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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-17
POLLUTION IN
CITY'S WATER

Following the finding of bacillus
colon In the water supply that comes
TO this city from the Cedar Grove
reservoir. Health Officer Chandler has
ordered that all drinking water be
boiled before being used. The health
department became aware that there
was pollution when there was death
in the Clinton Hill section and sew
eral children were made Ill a week
ago. The water was Immediately
analvzed by DR.. Richard N. Connolly,
of the City Hospital. and traces of
the bacilli discovered.
Today Health Officer Chandler and
Engineer Morris r. Sherrerd Will visit.
the watrshed and try to discover
the origin of the pollution. The water
supply from this source has been
shut off. but still there may remain
in the pipes quantities which will go
to the homes for about two days.
The Cedar Grove reservoir is a stor-
age reservoir at Upper Montclair, re-
ceiying water from the Pequannocl1
district and discharging II into the
Newark service pipes. The reservoir
cost over 100000 and was supposed
TO have not only the advantage OF
storing a considerable quantity of
water in case of accident to the pipe
lines from the mountains, but to be
useful as settling basin and to
clarity. the water. which was some-
times discolored by forest vegetation
at the source of supply. Lately dis
coloration has increased rather than
diminished.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-17
FIREBOAT is
NOW IN SIGHT

Newark will soon have fireboat,
and the first move in that direction
was made by an inspection of local
commissioners made in Boston. The
need of a fireboat was demonstrated
time and again, and as the business
interests along the Passaic river are
becoming greater, the demand now
is greater than ever.
Fire, Commissioners William E,
Weber. Thomas e. Burke, Frank
Lagay, Chief Paul ]. Moore and
Charles S. Smith, secretary of the
fire board, returned from the Hub
City" last night, where they had
been inspecting since Friday. Be-
sides inspecting the water craft they
visited the fire hose manufacturers
In that vicinity and were astonished
at the excellent repair plant. 1t is
of recent construction, taking the
place of one destroyed by fire, and is
modern In every way, even eclipsing
that of New York city.
The commissioners were entertained
nv Mayor John Fitzgerald, Commits
sioner Charles Cole and Chief Null
len.
Another feature of the Boston de-
partment was the roof gardens owe:
all the various quarters of the conf
panies.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-17
Held Up
at Budd Lake
Especial to the Newark star

BuDD LAKE. June 17-Peoplo
here are still nervous today over a
hold-up which occurred last Saturday
night, in which Miss Margaret
Dougherty. of Jersey city. and Har-
old c. Bell. of $50 Lake street. New
ark, figured as the victims.
While returning In Lake Road ave-
nue. from an ice cream parlor they
were set upon by two men who had
been hiding, one on each side of tho
road. AS the couple passed the man
nearest Bell jumped at the latter's
legs and tried to throw him. while
the other, to blind Bell, flashed a
light in his face.
The hold-up occurred about 300 feet
from Miss Dougherty's home, and as
the man sprang at Bell the boy shout
ed to her to run for home.
Miss Dougherty brought the help of
Mr.. Dougherty, summoned by his
daughter, came along. shouting, and
the assailants made hurried escape.
Bell was none the worse for the
but Miss Dougherty was
very much upset and spent a sleep
less night.
A similar attack occurred here last
summer.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-17
Mrs. LongWorth Seriously Han
dicapped in Her "conven-
tion" Work.

CHICAGO, June i7-Mrs. Alice
Roosevelt bongworth Is in Chicago
minus trunks filed with beautiful
gowns, which she needs badly for
convention week She Is plentifully
supplied with hats, her trunk with
eight of the Creations having ar
rived on the same train with her and
her husband, Congressman Long
worth, on Saturday night Last night
Mrs, Longworth found herself Obliged
to ask one question a score of times.
Each time she received an invitation
for herself and the congressman she
asked
Can come in a tailored suit?r
Mrs. Longworth's trunks have not
arrived in Chicago and she admitted
last night that the situation was de-
eidedly embarrassing. Since her ar
rival the former Presidents daughter
has appeared about the hotel In a
simple, dark-colored tailored suit of
swagger cut and she admits that II
is all she has to wear until her trunks
arrive
Railroad tracers have been kept On
the jump ever since the discovery
was made that the trunks had gone
astray, but so far they have not been
found.
I'll try to figure a way out of
It, said Mrs. Longworth last night,
but just now I don't know what I
am going to do
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-17
WOMAN FIRSTTO
DIE AFTER MEAL
ATBRIDAL PARTY
Police Shoot
at Suspects
Victim Beaten and Robbed by
Quartet in Washington Park
in Broad DayIight-Three
Captured.

Charged with daring highway
robbery In Broad street at the south
ern end of Washington Park. three
alleged desperadoes. two of whom
were caught after chase in which
the police fired four shots, were today
held in $4,000 ball each by Judge Herr
In the Second Precinct Police Court.
The police believe that their cap
ture will probably clear up the series
of hold-ups which have taken place
in the city.
Sergeant Owen Gilroy was standing
at Orange and Broad streets shortly
before o'clock yesterday morning
when John Sandford< of 221 Broad
street. rushed up to him and gasped:
-Four men held me up at the park
there. They got my watch and
chain"
Blood was streaming from the mans
face and he staggered and nearly fell
as he gave his story.
Gilroy shouted to Patrolman Beat
tie, who was on the opposite corner
and they, followed by Patrolman Nc
Cabe, swung aboard Bloomfield car
and ordered the motorman to- put on
full speed
opposite the Washington Restau-
rant the police jumped from the car
and started for the four men, who
were going through Washington Park
place.
The men saw them coming and
started to run, scattering in different
directions
clothesman Jeremiah Mahoney. who
was passing. Joined in, and Gilroy
fired a shot after the fugitives.
One of the men headed up James
street, with McCahe and Gilroy after
him. Three times the police fired.
sHe reached Essex street and swerved
around the corner at full speed. stun
Ding on the slippery pavement. Be-
fore he could recover the policemen
were upon him.
4 MEANWHILE. Charles Holley, another
park by the other policemen. The
other two men escaped, but one was
arrested later at his home.
The prisoners are James NJ. Taylor,
q years old. of AZ Nesbitt street:
Charles Holley, 10 years old, of 3s
Lemon street, and Stephen Reape, 22
years old, of 142 Boyden street.
The watch and chain was found on
one of the men when they were
searched at the Second precinct police
station.
Last Thursday Holly's mother COM
planned to the police that he had shot
at her after Glarrel in her hopoa
The police think the men may have
been involved In other hold-ups.
Sanford was paroled as the COM
planning witness. The fourth man Is
being sought.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-17
SEEK MONEY
ORDER GANG

The postoffice authorities here are
puzzled over the disappearance of
seven money order blanks from the
sub-station in charge of John Cline
In Beileyille avenue. The blanks have
been missing several days, and the
clerks in the money order division
have been instructed to be on the
lookout for orders bearing the num-
Der of the missing blanKs. 1t is be.
lieved the blanks were stolen with
the intention of forging signatures
and attempting to obtain the money
for which they are made out.
Chief Inspector Cortelyou has as
signed one of the most efficient mon
connected with the local office on &be
matter, and every precaution will he
taken to find the blanks.
On complaint of Postofflce Inspector
William A. Kenyon, of the New Yorl,
division. three young men were ar
rested in Harlem yesterday. charged
with having been concerned with tha
theft and with forging money order
for $40, made out In the name of Mrs.
e. NJ. Suppe, of 1877 West 186th street
Peter Eckert, of 466 Lenox avenue.
complained that the forged order was
passed on him.
The forged money order is one of
seventeen stolen in blank form from
New York postoff1ce sub-station No.
45. The local authorities believe tho
money orders missing from the sub
station in Belleville avenue were OBJ
tanned by members of a band to
which the three arrested in New
York belong. The suspects will be in
terviewed today by one of Inspector
Cortelyou's men from this district.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-17
Verdict Against
City ReverseS

Newark is interested In the de-
cision of the Supreme Court, which
reversed the award of $25, 900 damages
to the Weidman Silk Dyeing Com
pany, of Paterson. from this city, by
fury before Judge Black some time
ago -Four other similar cases are
pending, and the damages sought
amount to $150,000.
The suit was based on the charge
that the city diverted water from the
Passaic river three years ago At
that time the Weidman Company
used the water for power. and the
claim was that it was injured to the
extent of the damages sought.
City Attorney Herbert Boggs acted
In the suit for the city, and a copy
of the upper courts decision. which
was given Friday, reached City Coun.
sci James r. Nugent today.
Both were jubilant, and figure that
the damage will be cut down to a
nominal figure In the retrial,. as we'll
as in the other cases pending.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-17
ALL
FOR SPEAKER

BALTIMORE, June 17.-Headquar-
ters of the Democratic national COM
mittee moved today to rooms in the
convention hall. where National
Chairman Mack and his associate
committeeman will conclude the re-
naming details incident to the OPEN
ing of the convention a weesS from
tomorrow.
Two dark horse booms were dis
cussed today. They are those of
Mayor Gaynor, of New York, ana
Governor Eugene n. Foss. of Massa
chusetts. Those directing the candi-
dacy of Governor Wilson said they
had been Informed that Leader Muir
ply, of Tammany Hall. believed New
York should make no choice for
President until after the Chicago con-
Yention.
Regarding the repeated reports that
the New York, Indiana and Illinois
delegations would unite to make the
National Committeeman
sullivan, of Illinois, said today:
illinois delegates will vote as
unit throughout the convention. We
are for Clark
Headquarters for Speaker Clark and
Governor Wilson were opened today.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-17
Strike Here at
End Apparently

With the resuming of work by the
Public Service Railway Company and
other large employers, the laborecs'
strike is apparently lost.
The electric company has 300 men at
work. A gang of 80 or 60 started In
on the Hamburg place repairs for the
street car company, which have been
tied up since the beginning of the
strike. Thirty-fiye men returned to
the gas company today for work m
installing service pipes. No more
trouble Is expected by the Public
Service in obtaining men.
At the Bedford street headquarters
of the union 1t was denied that the
strike was over.
Policemen from the Sixth precinct
were sent to the plant of the New
Jersey Paving Company. 127 Freling-
huysen avenue, today when a dispute
took place between a gang foreman
and fifty laborers who expected to go
back to work.
According to Antonio Matto
delegate. a foreman sent to the union
headquarters at 10 bdlSiue street Tor
fifty laborers. agreeing to take them
on the unions terms.
When the men were ready to start
to work Matto claims that the fore
man said he would pay them any
thing he pleased. In the argument
that followed the police were called.
Finally, according to Matto, the la
borers went away. taking with them
some strike-b breakers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-17
TOOK AUTO.
FINED $500

Unless Joseph Fallon, ~of 92 Joyce
street. Orange, can raise $500 fine
he will start serving a sixty-day SEN
tence in the county Jail on a charge
of having taken out the automobile
of his employer. Isaac P. Rodman, a
prominent Orange man, without his
Beckwith, of the same address The
sentence was imposed today by Act
ing Judge Abbott in the Orange Po-
lice Court. Fallon. who is "a years
old, together with Beckwith, worked
as a machinist In a garage at 68
Lenox avenue. East Orange, where
the car was stored.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-17
Mrs. J. A. Smith, Who
Was Among Scores
Stricken at Marriage
: Dinner, Passes Away
SEVERAL OTHER GUESTS
SAID TO BE SUFFERING
Ptomaine Poisoning in Chicken
. Salad Served at East Orange
Home After Ceremony Given
as Cause.

+ After two weeks of suffering from
the effects of ptomaine poisoning
| alleged to have resulted from eatinl
chicken salad at the Bishop Bartor
wedding In East Orange. Mrs. Jose.
phine A. Smith. of 107 Thirteenth
avenue, died early yesterday morn.
| ing. She Is the first victim among the
scores that were stricken at the brida
! party. 1t Is said that several guests
| are still suffering from the poisoning
Although Mrs Smith had felt the
evil effects of the poisoning from the
time of the wedding she was not con-
fined to her bed until about a week
ago when complications set in. Her
condition became so serious Satur-
day night that DIR. J. A. Derivaux.
! of 11S Newton street. was summoned
| hastily. The physician arrived at
the house about midniht, too late to
be of any service. Mrs. Smith died
at 1915 a. m.
Through the death of Mrs. Smith
| the sad ending of the joyful wedding
! feast is brought to a fatal climax.
She was among the one hundred
! guests who attended the reception
given at 40 Park avenue, East Or
| ange, following the wedding of Miss
Elsie Barton of that address, and
Charles Bishop, of 1913 Fairmount
avenue, this city.
The wedding took place in DeGroot
Methodist Episcopal Church on Sat-
urday, just two weeks prior to Mrs.
Smiths death. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Warren c. Neff,
pastor of the DeGroot Church. who
..as alco Yicsi... OF the poisoning.
1t was at the reception that followed
at the Barton home, where more than
half of the guests We're stricken, and
the bride and bridegroom, who had
begun wedding Journey found 1t
necessary to return home.
They had reached Buffalo when the
bride was taken so Ill II Was neces-
eary to remove her to a hotel and
later she was brought back home,
where she subsequently recovered.
Chicken salad prepared by the ca
terer. Gustave Kailem, was blamed
for the disaster.
Mrs. Smith was SO years old. She
was born in Hinsdale, Mass, and had
been a resident of Newark for more
than fifty years. She was an active
member of Peddie Memorial Baptist
Church and was also a member of
Rebecca Lodge, l. @. o. F., and Bat
tey B, of the Ladies of the G. A. r.
She had never suffered any illness
until the fatal attack of poisoning
that resulted in her death.
She was the widow of William Sow
erel Smith, who died about five years
TThaU
are Mrs. Harold C. Matthews, of
Ocean Grove, and Miss Ida E. Smith,
of this city. The funeral will be held
at the Thirteenth avenue home to-
morrow evening and interment will
be made IN Fairmount Cemetery on
"Wednesday morning.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-17
WITH MERCURY AT IS,
SHOWERS ARE PROMISED

1t is somewhat warm today. You
may have noticed 1t. Even the ther-
mometer in the official bureau at the
new Central High School seemed to
feel the heat.
At noon the mercury stood at S5
degrees. Five hours before, at Z
o'clock, the temperature was 20. and
earlier. at o'clock. 1t was 62.
Yesterday the noon temperature
was only so, or 25 degrees lower.
TIE local forecast is: Unsettled,
probable showers tonight and Tues
day; somewhat lower temperatures:
moderate variable winds.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-17
WILSON NOMINATION TO
BE SECONDED BY GORE

WASHINGTON, June Ex-senator
Gore, of Oklahoma, who returned to-
day from conferences with Demo-
cratic leaders at Baltimore, will Sec
ond the nomination at the Baltimore
convention of Governor Woodrow
Wilson, of New Jersey. which will be
made by John Westcott, of Camden.
N, J.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-17


Two arrests have already been
made by the police and several more
are expected within the next few
days. Those In custody at ponce
headquarters at the present time are
John Good, 40 years old, OF ERIE
plaee. and Jesse Wright, az years DID,
of 1877 Charlton street. negroes. TheN
were apprehended by Lieutenants
Tiite and Maier of the detective
hureau after a complaint had been
made against them by William Coop
er. treasurer of the company.
1t was explained by Mr.. Cooper this
morning that the company will never
know lust how muc.- the men stole.
He said that,for the past few years,
despite an increase in business, the
company instead of showing pron',
has several times showed a loss
II Is alleged that the men now un-
der arrest worked in this manner
When certain customers would ap.
near in the yards of the company for
oats and feed, Good and wright
would Invariably load on from five 10
fen extra bags, the price being split
into three parts. II was not until the
other day, however. that their
method was discovered. At this time
a customer appeared and ordered
forty bags of oats. When he was 60
ing out his wagon contained hfty
bags, although the slip turned into
the Office by one of the men stated
that he had been given only forty
bags. This caused the company to
keep a close watch on the two men
now under arrest, with the result that
both are alleged to have been caught
red handed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-17
CHICAGO, June II.

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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-17
CITY CLERK IMPROVING

City Clerk James F. Connolly, who
has been III at his home, 10 Hill
street, for six weeks. following an
operation for intestinal trouble, is
slowly improving. After a relapse
his condition became dangerous, but
he is now gaining strength and MAX
ing headWay.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-17
ScaffOld Falls;
Two Are Hurt

When the rope of a painters scaf-
fold broke, Dazyli Kochanewicz, SO
years old, of 22sJones street, and John
zvaniez, % years old. of III Broome
street, fell twenty feet today while
painting house at Seventeenth ave-
nue. and Twenty-first street.
Tho falling scaffold hit Kocha-4e-
wicz in the face and broke his nose.
His shoulder was dislocated, and he
was badly bruised. His companion
elbow was crushed and his face and
pody bruised.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-17
no aetty.burr ana Rsturn. $3.50

A fine opportunity to visit famous Gettys-
burg Battlefield at low cost is afforded by
special excursion via New Jersey Central
Sunday. June 2S. First section of special
train. ready for occupancy in BroGd street
station. IL r. M. June %, will leave soon
as filled. Last section leaves Broad ct.
1902 a M. June %: Ferry st., 1904 a. m. ;
East Ferry at. 1900 a. m. Return at 2
and .. m.-Adv.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-17
Say Good and Wright
Were Caught in Theft
Continued on Second Page,

WV several employees of
Have OF in
" robbed that concern of upward of $3.50 Though
few
ago operation discovered by
within of saspending business.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-17
Opportunlties Of To-day.

Numbers of opportunities are offered
you daily in The Stars Barter and Ex-
change" columns on the inside back
page. Don't let them slip by you.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-17
RAISES BRIBE CRY

FIJI. COOK, NEGRO BAPTIST MINISTER.
BANK CASHIER AND TAFT DELEGATE
FROM VIRGINIA, DECLARES:
"MR THOMPSON, FROM COLORADO.
SAID TO ME: IF YOU WILL COME OVER
WITH THE 7. r. CROWD HERE is 1,O0O.'"
SENATOR DIXON, COLONEL RoosE-
vELTS CAMPAIGN MANAGER, ANSWERS:
Il NEVER HEARD OF COOK AND
NEVER HEARD OF THOMPSON. l THINK
IT is ALL A PURE FAKE
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-17
ROOSEVELT MEN
PLAN SEIZURE or
CONTROL ATONCE
Will Focus Their Strength at Outset
in Effort to Precipitate Roll Call in
Which Only Delegates Undebated
by Colonel Be Seated--DixOn Claims
Lead of AZ for Rough Rider.

SOME OF RANK AND FILE RENEW
TALK OF ABANDONING TAFT AND T. r.
Virginia Delegates and Others for Taft VIII op-
pose Plan to Seat Those Credited to Him in
California, and Oyster Bay Mans Followers
Are Selling on This as Entering Wedge to
Break Down Presidents Strength.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-17

IcOntinusd On Second Pass.l
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-02-15

P. E. Wickhem of Alexandria,
one of the pioneer democrats of
the state, has announced his can
didacy for governor. Mr.. Wick
hem was in the mercantile busi-
ness at Alexandria for twenty nine
years, but for the past three years
he has devoted his entire time to
his farm where be is breeder of
fancy stock. This will mean a
warm contest between Mr. Wick
hem, who represents the old school
of democracy, and Ed. Johnson
who represents the new. Both are
successful business m n and both
are free from any cause for per-
sonal criticism.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-02-15

The state press association at its
recent meeting in Yankton q few
weeks ago unanimously passed a
resolution declaring that all public
institutions in the state should be
divorced from politics. The Sioux
Falls Press seems to object to the
resolution and says: "What an
appropriate thing that was which
was started by the stalwart news
papers at the Yankton meeting %
This resolution was one of the
conamendable things done by the
Press Association, which is com
posed of editors of all shades of
political faith. It was supposed
that all parties could share equal
ly in the honors, but the Press
seems to want to credit it all to
the stalwart republicans. We ap-
prehend that the stalwarts will not
object to assuming all responsible
ity if the other parties are ashamed
oft.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-02-15

A conference of governors from
eight states including South Dako-
ia, met in Chicago last Friday and
organized a movement to push the
candidacy of Theodore Roosevelt
for president. The report of the
meeting as given in the Sioux Falls
Press says: "The meeting was
without disagreement and the re-
solutions adopted declare that all
are agreed Theodore Roosevelt is
the one man who can at this time
unite all elements of the party
and attract large number of in
dependent voters" Governor
Vessey, it will be remembered, was
selected at the La Toilette meet
ing in Sioux Falls to head the
delegation from this state for Sen
ator La Toilette. In the face OF
such loyalty on the part of his
professed friends it is no wonder
that Senator La Toilette has suf-
fered nervous collapse.