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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-01
IRvINGTON.

Preliminary steps were taken Saturday
night at the Offices of States oolley Com
pany, 1906 Clinton avenue, for the organi-
cation of the Third Ward Republican Club.
Temporary officers were elected as fol-
lows: President, George Dressler; vice.
president, Henry +. Bedford; secretary,
John w. Wehman; treasurer, Ernest Boer-
ger: sergeant-at-arms, William A. Smart;
P. Bedford, Ackerson j. States, John W.
Wehman. Arrangements will be made to
establish a cosy clubhouse with a library
and amusement features
The ~Irvington Town Council will meet
Tonight.
Clinton Lodge, No. IS, L. o. o. F., win
meet tonight in its lodge rooms in Clio
rleuX building.
William Gruhn and family, formerly of
81 Lincoln place, have moved into their
new home at 16 laurel avenue.
Miss Laura Terrill, of 1919 Springfield
brother-ln-law and sister. Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Hartmann, of Denville.
'"The Passion Play, which will be illus
ttrated with a hundred stereopticon views,
will be the subject of a lecture to be de-
livered Wednesday night in the First
Reformed Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. O'Neil. of 81
Clinton avenue west, are today taking up
their residence at 16 Laurel avenue.
h minstrel team OF ~Iryington
COuucll NO. lbt Or. ". u. a. NJ, Will
hold a rehearsal tonight at the home
Of. Councillor Horace p. Wildman, 1925
Clinton avenue.
L The congregation of the First Chris
tian Church, of Irvington, will hold it's
eighty-third annual meeting Wednes-
day night, at which time the annual
election of officers will taxi place.
Joseph Sewski, of 140 fremont ter
race, Irvington, and John Norwig, of
"a Adams street, Newark. were each
fined SIS this morning by Recorder w.
Eugene Turton for being ~disorderly
persons.
Former Freebooter Louis Voorhees,,
of 466 Stuyvesant avenue, sent in an
alarm to the lexington fire depart
ment yesterday to extinguish a brush
fire which threatened his home. Nc
damage was done.
Herbert M. Merrill. the first Socialist
member OF the New York Legislature,
addressed a large audience last night in
| Glorieux Hall. Irvlngton, upon the "Legis-
lative Program of Socialism,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-01
HELD IN CONNECTION WITH
ATTACK ON HARRISON MAN,

Charged with being one of the four
men who set upon and brutally assault
ed Robert Edmiston, 2S years old. of
220A North Second street. Harrison,
Saturday night. John McAleavey was
today remanded in default of $1,000 bail
for a further hearing tomorrow morn
ing in the Harrison Police Court. The
police say he admitted he was one of
the four that attacked Edmiston. The
latter was not able to appear In court
today. William Kennedy, who was ar
rested in connection with the case,
proved he had nothing to do with 1t.
He was charged with corner-loafing
and was given the option of paying a
500 fine or spending ninety days in Jail
Edmlston was attacked in a saloon,
where he had stopped for a drink. He
saw a mans feet ~protruding through
the entryway. Investigating, he found
William Roe, of Harrison, with blood
coming from his mouth and ears.
Upon sympathizing with his condi-
ton Edmiston was set upon by four
men and badly beaten. DR.. A. A. Null
ligan, Of Harrison, attended to his in
juries and he went home.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-01
SYNAGOGUE
TO OPEN SUNDAY

The first official services of the new
Beth Israel Congregation, of Orange,
organized by those who resigned from
the Congregation Sharey Tefilo because
of differences regarding religious forms
and the education of children in the
Hebrew language, will be held next
Sunday at their temporary headquar-
tiers, 339 Main street. Orange.
DR.. Stallnitz, a professor Of Columbia
University. and DR.. Appelbaum will
have charge of the services. After the
Passover celebration on April To- DR..
A~ppelbaum. who now has a class of
%seventy-ive children in Passaic, will
begin instruction of children in He-
brew. There will be a division of
classes. which will extend from $3.50
to $50 O'Clock. The instruction Will be
supported by subscription.
The men interested In the new con-
~gfegation extend an invitation to
others, irrespective of faith or re-
ligious belief, 70 attend the service on
Sunday. The split In. the congregation
produced no bitterness on either side,
and the likelihood of a reorganization
of the now divided congregation is not
considered as improbable.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-01
FATAL
TO JOHN j. CUDOY.
Third Former Official to Die
Within Short Time in
Orange.

Death claimed another well-known
orange resident and former official to-
day when John J.. Cuddy, who was a
prominent figure in the Common Coun-
Gil of that city. died at his residence,
IS Ogden street, of pneumonia follow
ing a comparatively short illness. Mr..
Cuddy a decade ago was one of the
best known Democrats in the city, and
as chairman OF the water committee
was Identified with the construction
work at the CampbelPs pond water
reservoir. He represented the First
Ward and was a power in city affairs
His demise followed closely the
deaths of a number of other men we'll
known in public affairs. Mr.. Cuddy
was the third former councilman to die
recently, Charles w. Romine, also a
First ward leader, and Harry w. Ber-
iryman, who was buried yesterday, V
ing preceded him within a short time.
Mr.. Cuddy served three terms of three
years each. He accepted a nomination
last fall but was defeated by Council
man Josiah Wright.
MI. Cuddy was associated with La
fayette Shoenthal in the. livery busi-
ness in Park street for about fourteen
years, retiring from the firm ten years
ago last October. He was So years old,
and besides his wife leaves three sons
and three daughters. The funeral will
be held wednesday morning, when a
solemn high mass of requiem will be
celebrated in st. Johns Church. In
torment will be made I'm St. Johns
Cemetery.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-01
HARRY W. BERGMAN is
LAID AT REST in ORANGE.

The funeral of Harry w. Bergman,
former councilman of Orange, who
died last Thursday night, was held yes
terday in the North Orange Baptist
Church. Corinthian Lodge No. 81, F.
and A. NJ, of which Mr.. Bergman
was a member, were Joined by mem
bers of Union and other lodges in at
tending. Senator Austen Colgate, As
semblyman Frank J.. Murray, Mayor
Arthur B.. Seymour and former Judge
Thomas A. Davis, with members of
the Common Council and the other
official bodies of Orange, were pres
ent. Wreaths were sent by organiza-
lions and individuals.
Rev. DR.. William NJ. Lawrence,
pastor of the North Orange Church.
preached the sermon. The services in
Rosedale Cemetery were conducted by
Corinthian Lodge. with Dr. Frank G.
PRESS in charge. The honorary Fall
bearers were City Counsel William A.
Lord, Henry L. Bruen. Arthur Da-
vison, Frederick Greenhouse. G. Harry
Cusack and Percy M. Currier.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-01
WINS DEATH RACE
ACROSS ATLANTIC
Albert N. Connect Reaches Bed
side of Dying Mother Be-
fore End Comes.

In a race across the Atlantic ocean
with death. Albert n. Connect, of Lon
don, England, won by less than twenty
four hours. Mr.. Connect, who is a for
mer resident of South Oranse, reached
the side of his dying mother, Mrs. Eu-
gene V. Connect. at her home, Sc Scot
land road, that village. Saturday morn
ing. She died late that night. Mr.. Con-
nett had been sent a message by cable
by his brother, Eugene V Connect, Jr.,
of South Orange, telling him of the
serious fitness of their mother. Her
death was due to heart disease.
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row afternoon at 2:3e o'clock in the
episcopal Church of the Holy Com
munion. of which she was a member
for many years. Rev. George Albert
Hanna, rector. will oficiate. Interment
will be in Rosedale Cemetery, orange,
Mrs. Connect was "A years old. she
was porn in Newark and went to South
orange forty-seven years ago. residing
there since. She was the widow oil
former Village President Eugene v.
Connect, of South Orange.
Mrs. Connect is survived by four
sons, the two others being Ernest r.
Connect, of New York, and Lyndon r.
Connect, of South Orange. She is sur
vived by two sisters and W brothers,
They are Mrs. A. c. Neumann. of New
ark; Mrs. NJ. w. Guienot, of South Or
ange; William d. Rutan, of Newark
and John J.. S. Rutan. of Madison.
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SAYS SHE WAS VISITED
BY SPIRIT OF MURDERER.

Suffering from religious mania. the
authorities believe, although the unfor-
tunate victim insists she is not crazy
Mrs. Mary Bruno. of 95 Ashland i've
nue., West Orange. has had the italian
quarter In that town considerably wor-
ried over her hallucination that she
was visited by the spirit" of the
italian Luciano who was convicted Of
numbering an Italian laborer on the
orange Mountain recently. She is Sc
eurely fastened in bed TO prevent her
from doing herself bodily harm. The
more superstitious of her fellow conn
trymen and countrywomen are salts
fed the woman is afflicted with a spirit
and are waiting 60 see If the woman's
prediction that she will die within five
days will prove correct. She is I'M
der the care of DR.. Herman c.. Cassini.
she insists she is not insane.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-01
COP AND CHIEF IN
CL|NCH ON FLOOR

Policeman Charles Martin. of East
Orange, today was arraigned before
Recorder Mott, in the Police Court of
that city, OF a charge of being under
the influence of liquor in the Office of
Chief O'Nei1l on Saturday night. The
complaint vas made against him by
the chief. Recorder Mott laid over the
ing a week from tonight. when Police
man Martin will be UP on charges I'M
less he resigns.
The accused police officer is one of
the new men in the department and
was passed upon by the civil service
authorities with a high mark because
of the exceptional ability he displayed
in the athletic tests held in an Orange
gymnasium when he lifted weights with
ease and did other feats with consider
able skill.
There is said to have beer a scene
In headquarters on Saturday night
when Policeman Martin appeared to
go out on post. Sergeant Canniff re-
ported him to Chief O'Neill, who took
away his revolver and badge, and ac-
cused him of drinking. This Is said
to have brought on an argument, and
Recorder Mott. who was in the chiefs
office at the time. started to correct
Martin. because Of some language. and
when it looked as If the magistrate
might be struck Chief o'Neill inter-
fered.
Both Chief O'Neiil and Policeman
Martin are strongly built, and when
they clinched in the office there was a
warm struggle. when the pair landed
on the floor, and the heat of the de-
partment dragged the policeman to a
cell and he was locked up until yes
terday. He was paroled to appear be-
fore Recorder Mott today. He came to
court and pleaded guilty to drinking,
but said he did not recall any disorderly
conduct.
Policeman Martin not long ago was
commended for work he did in the ar
rest of a thief, who received a sentence
from Recorder Mott. He was expected
to become one of the dependable men
Of the department.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-01
Refuses to Qualify After
Being Elected to Board.

Recently elected a member of the
East Newark Board Of Education,
James F. O'Donnell, brother of Bor-
ough Collector Terence II. O'Donnell,
of East Newark, has refused to qualify
for the board, and will not take his
seat when that body organizes tonight.
Friends of Mr.. O'Donnell placed his
name on the ticket at the recent cleo
ton. He declared then he did not
want a berth on thu board.
Prior to the election O'Donnel1 an
nounced hat he was not a candidate,
and requested hat votes for him be
not counted. He received the second
largest number of votes. Since election
friends have tried to persuade him to
accept the office, but he has been just
as %steadfast in his refusal At the or
g~anization tonight it is likely hat Pat
rick II. Kinsella will be reelected pres
ident.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-01
MRS. Z. ]. cRAMER's FUNERAL.

The funeral of Mrs. Zilphia ].
Cramer, widow of Matthias j. Cramer,
of Lebanon, who died Saturday at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Wilson j,
Hoffman,, 610 Washington avenue,
BeIleville, will be held Wednesday
from Lebanon. The body was shipped
today from B%elleville to that place.
Services will be conducted from the
Methodist Church, of which she was
a lifelong member. She was 76 years
old and is survived by four daughters
man. Mrs. T. J. Apgar, of New German
town: Mrs. George X. Henry, of Belle
Vile; Mrs. George De Ming, of Clin-
of Bayonne, and Fred II. Cramer, of
Easton, Pa.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-01
BANKRUPT MONTCLAIR MAN
HAS S2I2,654 LIABILITIES.
[Erom a sac correspondent. ]

TRENTON, April 1.-Ezra Max. a
builder, of s5 Irving street, Montclair.
today filed a petition in bankruptcy in
the United States Court here. Max
has liabilities amounting to s212,e5 and
assets Of $50. Among creditors holding
large claims are the American Mort
gage Company, New York, for coll
lateral bond for a mortgage made by
the Northwestern Realty Company,
$50. 900; Samuel Watchand and Solo,
mon Braverman, New York, for col
lateral bond for mortgage made by the
Northwestern Realty Company, $4,000;
Kertcher & Co, New York, for guar
antee of contracts made by Brooks
Construction Company. 1900, and
Sara Robinowitz, New York, damages
due to alleged 2~egligence, $4,000.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-01
GIRL RETURNING
FROM EDUCATIONAL TRIP.

Miss Mary Plum. of II Lincoln Park,
one of the sixteen young women in Miss
Finches' fashionable school for young
women in East Seventy-seventh street,
New York, who have been so%journing
for three months abroad, is expected at
her home tomorrow night or Wednes-
day morning. The young women who
comprise the party have spent consid-
cradle time at Rome and the British
Isles.
The trip was considered by Miss
Finch as almost necessary to complete
her education. While abroad the girls
have been the cynosure of all eyes. No
romances, however, have been allowed
to interfere with their daily work.
Much pleasure has been INDUCED in
and most of the week-ends were with
friends who are living abroad.
Mrs. Matthias Plum says her daugh-
ter had written with much enthusiasm
and was enjoying her trip immensely,
except that things were unpleasant
because newspaper photographers and
amateur kodak iends were always fol-
lowing them to make pictures"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-01
NEGRO FINED AFTER THRASHING
FOR BEATING WOMAN IN GARAGE

Stephen Mitchell, a Boston negro,
became involved in a row on Satur-
day night in a garage at 15s Mckinley
avenue. East Orange, during which a
woman who was not located is said to
have been beaten by Mitchell. When
arrested by Reserveman Robert shan
non later he presented a sad sight be-
cause of the marks on his face in
1icted by several of the employees of
the garage. Wilbur Matthews, the
manager of the garage, was cut about
the face and his clothes torn in the
affair. He made the charge against
Mitchell, who was fined $40, which he
did not have.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-01
MRS. FUNERAL.

Funeral services for Mrs. Ellen Bowker,
wife of William Bowker, ST., were held
yesterday afternoon in her homo, 36
Ella street. Bloomfield. Mrs. Bowker was
81 ! ars old, and was one of the oldest
members of the Watsessing NJ. E. Church,
Rev. j. William Ryder, pastor OF
that church, officiated, and the interment
was in Bloomfield Cemetery.
Mrs. Bowker was a native of England.
but had lived in the Watsessing section
of Bloomfield for more than forty years.
Besides her husband she is survived by
these children: John. Samuel and William
Bowker and a daughter, Mrs. Charles K.
Ferguson.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-01
ESSEX TRADES COUNCIL GIVES
MOVING PICTURE SHOW TONIGHT.

All union men are invited to be
present at the Kruger Auditorium
tonight, when several sets of moving
pictures of the manufacture of shoes
and other articles will be shown. The
program is under the auspices Of the
Essex Trades Council, and is being
given by the Boot n Shoe Workers
Union. The purpose of h show
is to impress the public of the
need of the union label. There will be
illustrated songs and stereopticon
views of every union label in use.
Mart King and George Kirwan head
the bill. Q On Wednesday night the en-
tertainment will be repeated at the
Y. M. c. A. building. Those in charge
are: w. L. Small, chairman; Henry F.
Hilfers and Delegates Schmidt, Stig-
litz and KubolslSy. The performance
is free.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-01
John H. O'DONOHUE.

John H. o'Donohue, a prominent business
man of NIontclair, who lived on Valley
road, died yesterday in the synnott santa
rum, Fullerton avenue, Montclair, from
several years, due to disease of the bone.
and for which he had several operations
performed in the past five years. The last
operation, about a year ago, was sue
c~essful, and 1t was believed he had fully
recovered from the disease. Two weeks
ago he was aiken ill with pneumonia, after
which a complication Of diseases set in,
He resided in Montclair thirty years. Be
sides his wife he is survived by a brother,
who lives at Clinton, Ohio. Funeral serv.
ices will be held next Wednesday morning
at the Church of tine Immaculate Conoep.
ton. Interment Will be at Mt. Olive Gem
etery. Bloomfield.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-01
MRS. MARGARET TOWLE,
AGED so, DIES SUDDENLY

Mrs. Margaret Towle, so years old
mother of DIR. Henry A. Towle, a prom
inent Newark physician, died suddenly
from senility at her home in Harrison
yesterday. Mrs. Towle was the widow
of the late George Towle. She resided
for many years in Harrison and was
well known throughout the town.
Funeral services will be held on
Wednesday morning and a solemn high
mass of requiem will be celebrated
in the Church of the Holy Cross,
Harrison. The body is now at the
home of her son, DIR. Henry Towle, of
Central avenue and Halsey street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-01
CLEANUP" WEEK STARTED
TODAY IN THE N

East Orange, Orange and West Or
ange began cleanup week" today.
Tin cans and other refuse that accu-
mulated in the thoroughfares. back
yards and vacant lots during the win
ter are being gathered up and streets
and sidewalks are being put in good
condition.
AS arranged by Mayor Julian A.
Gregory, the employees of the street
department are removing the refuse
gathered up by the women.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-01
sEAuEr
SEALED PROPOSALS.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD or POLICE COM
MIsS1oNEfS or THE CITY OF
NEWARK.

SEALED
OFFICH or THU BOARD OF POLICE COM
MIsS1oNHiS or HI CITY OF
NEWARK.
N,wark. N. r., April 1, 1912.
Scaled %proposa5 are hereby solicited by the
Board of Police Commissioners Of the City
OF Newark for furnishing to said board two
Cd motor powell combination patrol wagons
and one ID automobile.
Specifications may be had at the office of the
secretary Of said board, in the Newark City
Hall, between the hours OF Q q. M. and 4
p. n.
The said boadi will be in session at IFS
rooms. on the second floor Of the city Hall,
to receive and dlen bids, on Thursday, April
20. 1912. between the hours OF 3 $50 O'Clock and
4 o'clock p. m. Bids must be presented then
and there. Bids will be opened promptly at 4
O'Clock. Bidders must state price in writing
as well rs In figures.
All proposals u be accompanied by the con
sent In writing pf two suretiee or a duly au-
thorized surety company, who shall have
qualified as toll their responsibility in the
amount OF such proposal. and bind themselves
that II a opntrlct be awarded to the person
or persons making a proposal they will, upon
its being so awarded. become his or their
surety for the faithful performance OF said
work. and that II the person or persons shall
omit or refuse TO execute such contract they
will pay to the City of Newark any differ
ence between fhe sum to which he or they
the contract ard that which the City Of New
ark may be Obliged 10 pay the person or per
sons from WHOM such patrol wagons or auto
mobile 10 purchased.
the right to accept or reject any or all pro-
posals for the gabove work, or waive any de-
fects therein al It may deem best for the inter
~ z dlrectiog Of tn. board.
SscretarH spr1-5t,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-01
REVERSES DECISION IN SUIT
BROUGHT AGAINST ICE COMPANY.

TFFOnl a siam LOTTesp0ndent.1
TRENTON. April 1.-The Supreme
Court today reversed the decision of
the East Orange District Court IN the
suit instituted by Otto Leursritz
against the Ice Consumers apd Supply
Company, in which Leuterftz sought
to recover damages FROM the ice com
pany for injuries sustained while IN
the company's employ. Leutcritz was
employed as an ice puller n worked
on a platform fourteen feet high He
slipped from this platform and fell 10
the ground.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-01
ALMsHoUsE SOCIETY CELEBRATES.

A service commemorative the thirty
fourth anniversary of the Almshouse
Missionary Society was held In the
of the Newark Almshouse, in
Elizabeth avenue, Yesterday afternoon.
Hymns were sung and H. r. Kingsley
addressed the inmates and paid a tribute
to the Invaluable services rendered by
Rev. Wynant Vanderpool, who started
the society in 1878, and who, in con-
junction with the society, has held
weekly and monthly services at he
a1mshouse steadily. for the last thirty
four years. The membership at the
inception of the society was six.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-01
MRS. c. T. RILEY's FUNERAL.

A high requiem mass will be offered IN
ST. Johns Catholic Church, Orange, to-
morrow morning at 2 o'clock for the re-
RRilev. wife of@Robert M. Riley, of "a
jefferson street. Orange, who died at her
home Friday. Interment win be in st.
Johns Cemetery. Mrs. Riley was born
IN Orange ffty-eigbt years ago and was
the daughter of TIE late Thomas w. and
Pose Dlffy. BESIDES her husband, five
daughters and three sons survive her.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-01
CHARLES S. AMERMAN.

Charles Sadame Amerman, well known as
a grocer in the Third ward. East Orange,
died suddenly last night of heart failure at
his residence. 1893 Elmwood avenue, that
citv' He was SIS years old and had been i'll
from COMPLICATION of ailments. He arose
last night TO get a relieving powder but
fell dead before he could take the medicine.
He le1yes his wife, one son, job w.
Amerman, and two daughters, Mrs. II. Roy
McCanley and Mrs. Harry Sites. Funeral
nlans have not been completed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-01
THIEVES TAKE COOP AS
WELL AS PRIZE FOWL

Not content with taking a dozen prize
fowl belonging to Oswell Mantz, Of
Boyden avenue. in the Hilton section
of South Orange township, thieves also
took with them the coop. The theft,
which was reported to the township po-
lice today, occurred Saturday night or
yesterday morning. The chicken house
was carried away on a wagon while
Mantz and his family slept.