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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-10
BURLINGTON TOUR
PLEASES FIELDER

BURLINGTON, Sept. 10.-If Bur-
lington county is the stronghold Of
the Katzenbach movement, then Gov
ernor Fielder is more confident than
ever of his victory on primar yday.
for after a whirlwind tour of the
county yesterday the Hudson man let
1t be known that he is thoroughly
satisfied with the way things look
II this county. Candidates can only
judge by the manner in which they
are received, and as Fielder went
over the same ground a year ago for
Wilson, Hughes and Baker-for Presi-
dent United States senator and
congressman, respectively-he be-
lieves the sentiment now presages the
same kind of a victory that was won
a year ago, and last years Wilson
victory Is too well known to need
recalling to mind at so early a
time.
Colonel Burch, of Burlington coun-
ty, who has just been appointed am
bassador to Portugal, made the tour
of his county with Fielder and spoke
at several of the stops. Senator Geb-
hardt also took a whack at Katzen-
bach. Ex-Assemblyman Elmer Geran,
of Monmouth county, told of the
fine record of Fielder as legislator.
Jonathan Fisher, of Fishers Dam,
man Of 80 years, walked seven miles
to Vincentown to meet Governor
Fielder. He walked almost seven
miles to Mt. Holly last week to meet
him, but got there too late so re-
peated the journey today.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-10
ARMY VETERAN IS
VICTIM OF Gas
George A. Johnson Accidentally
Suffocated in His Rooms
on Broad Street.

George A. Johnson, a well-known
war veteron, was found dead in his
room on the second floor of the Cen
trail Railroad building, s3s Broad
street, about o'clock this morning.
The room in which Johnson was
found was sitting with the odor of
Illuminating gas, but all the gas jets
were turned off. The gas evidently
had escaped through defects in the
meter or leakage in the pipes. There
Is no reason for suspecting that the
case is one Of suicide. In fact, the
conclusion is that death was positively
accidental.
Johnson. who was 6S years of age
and, in sense, retired from business,
he but infrequently dealing in real
estate matters, was in exceptionally
good spirits last night. He was cheer
full and chatty and kept a number of
his old comrades in a state of merri-
ment with his stories and anecdotes.
lie was seen standing in Broad
street about 10 o'clock last night. Just
when he retiredis notknown.
John w. Vaughn, of the Central
Railroad Companys real estate de-
partment, on attempting to get into
the room where later the body of the
old soldier was found lying insensible
on the floor receiving no response
to his knock for admission, sum-
moned Traffic officer Brennan.
Brennan and Vaughn passed
through the latter's office and dis
covered that Johnson was apparently
still alive.
DR.. Pascal was hurriedly sent for
and he soon was on the scene with
the Public Service Corporations out
fit, the pulmotor. All efforts to re-
store life or revive the veteran were
unavailing, however.
That johnson had attempted to
reach the door, on finding that his
life was in peril, was evident by the
fact that he was in partly rising
position. one'leg being doubled, indi-
eating his effort to get to his feet.
Johnson was born in Newark and
lived here practically all his life.
In August, 1852, he enlisted in Com
pany B. Twenty sixth New Jersey
Volunteer Infantry. and was honor
ably discharged June 27, 1868. He
Joined the Lincoln Post G. A. r..
IN May, 1899.
For years Johnson was employed
as a clerk in u local department
store. Several years ago he inherited
$4,000 from an uncle. who accumu-
lated his wealth in California during
the rush for gold in 1849. Friends of
Johnson say there was something
like $4,000 still to be divided among
brothers and sisters.
Johnson was married and has
wife living in Glen Ridge. He is also
survived by one son. who is said to
be employed in New York.
Acting County Physician Mining
ham, after making an examination
gave orders for the removal of the
hodv IN the mOrgIle
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-10
EXPLORER RADFORD AND
FRIEND SLAIN BY ESKIM0S
Speared TO Death During Alter
cation, Is Report.

NEW YORK, Sept. 10.-Members
of the Arctic Club here are surprised
at the report of the murder of Fl. V.
Radford, of New York, and George
Street, of Ottawa, by Eskimos at
Shultz lake, near the Arctic ocean. 1t
is unusual for Eskimos to show saw
agery, they say.
Ottawa dispatches report that
Commissioner Perry, in Regina, has
received definite information of the
murder of the two explorers June 5,
1912, while the men were en- route to
Fort Mcpherson, but since Eskimo
advices are usually accepted with
caution, members of the Canadian
mounted police force have been sent
out to investigate the circumstances
Details of the alleged murder re-
ceived in Ottawa by mail say that
Radford and Street in the fall OF
1911 left Chesterfield, the most north
erly Hudson bay post, to go inland
On the arrival there they arranged
to remain with the tribe, but Rad
ford got into an alteration with one
of them, who speared him to death
Street, going to his companions as
sistance, was speared from behind.
Radford, fellow of the American
Geographical Society and member OF
the Arctic Club, OF New York. left
this city on February r. 1909. for a
four years trip of exploration in
northern Canada He planned to
cover about 5000 miles through north
western British Columbia. northern
Alaska and the east cape of Asia.
Coincident with the Geographic re-
port OF the death of the two explor-
ers there arrived at a newspaper
office here yesterday letter written
by Radford on the day he is supposed
to have been killed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-10
COMMISSION RULE IS
DEFEATED IN RAILWAY

RAILWAY, Sept. 10.-Commission
government as prescribed under the
Walsh act was decisively defeated In
a special election yesterday by a
vote of 669 to 1855 A number of ball
lots on both sides were rejected. AL
though both sides waged a spirited
campaign the election passed off
quietly. That interest was keen in
the issue is evidenced by the remark
ably large vote being polled.
Throughout the day the leaders of the
opposing sides claimed a victory.
The Commission Government League
wound up it's strenuous campaign
Monday with a meeting in the Audi
torium which was addressed by Mayor
Donnelly, of Trenton. He declared
commission rule in Trenton was a
success. He also, incidentally, advo-
Gated the opening Of public schools
as social centres
Indications, which a few days ago
seemingly indicated success for COM
mission government were somewhat
tangled at the eleventh hour by diff
ferences among members of the Com
mission Government League.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-10
Eleazer L. SkeIIinger

Eleazer L. Skellinger. veteran of
the Civil War. died yesterday at his
residence. SO Steuben street. East Or
ange. Mr.. Skellinger was 80 years
old and death was due to the in
frmities of his advanced years. Mr..
Skellinger had been q resident of
the Oranges for forty-five years. He
was born in Sussex, and of late years
was not actively engaged in any
business Mr.. Skellinger is survived
by two sons, Theodore r. Skellinger,
of Newark, and Frank Skellinger of
SO Steuben street. and granddaugh-
ter Miss Maud Fl. Skellinger, of the
same address He was member of
Uzal Dodd Post, C. A r., and be-
longed to Orange Chapter, s. A. R.
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row night at o'clock at his late
home, and will be conducted by the
Rev. Ferdinand I. Blanchard, pastor
of the Grove Street congregational
Church. of East Orange, of which Mr.
Skellinger was a charter member. In
torment will be made in Chester, this
State ~
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-10
Grand Jury Holds Private
Hearing in poison Pen" Case

TRENTON, Sept. 10-No inkling of
what the Federal grand jury did in
the Elizabeth famous poison pen"
case can be obtained until the grand
jury makes it's ,presentments the early
part of next week, when indictments
will be handed down for trial.
The case is down as DIR. Charles
Schlichter versus Mrs. Anna j. Pol
lard. Mrs. Pollard is charged with
sending obscene letters through the
mail, and on this charge is under
$1,000 bail to answer to an indictment
If the Grand Jury finds one. The
witnesses here today are Postoffice
Inspector F. A. Butler, who investi-
gated the charges in Elizabeth;
Charles Dunn, superintendent of let
ter carriers in the Elizabeth post
office; Thomas Carey. deputy sheriff
of Union County, and Frank Hayes,
of Paterson, a typewriter expert.
Among those subpoenaed We're
Thomas L. Carey, detective who
worked on the case, and DR.. Charles
H. Schlichter, of Elizabeth, to whom,
it is alleged, Mrs. Pollard wrote an
unprintable letter.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-10
TALK OF FREE LOVE
DISRUPTS MEETING

BAYONNE. Sept. 10.-Monday's
row at the fall opening meeting of
the Woman's Political Study Club, In
which Mrs. Alexander Christie, the
president called Mrs. r. F. Hawk
hurst liar and threatened to get a
policeman to put her out Of the house,
has just come to light. IT was kept
a secret for one day. then Mrs. Chris
tie, who is 70 and the Oldest living
suffragist in New Jersey. gave her
side Of the story.
I'VE had our opening meeting of
the season on Monday at my home,
So2 Avenue c." she said. when Mrs.
Hawxhurst started some unpleasant
ness
''The question Of subscribing to a
Boston suffrage publication was
brought up and she opposed 1t. She
said This club is continually asking
the members for money, and It is just
this sort OF nagging that Keeps many
members away. from meetings.
II replied that all clubs have to
have money to exist. She then de-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-10

Although leaving this life with
kind feelings for my children, they
having helped their mother TO rob
me of all my possessions and cast
ing me off penniless, believing l had
outlived my usefulness. and they be-
ing in the enjoyment of the property
was robbed of by their help. l con-
slider they have no further claim on
me or any of my estate"
In another paragraph he says his
children used all my earnings and
in my declining years helped their
mother to wreck my position and de-
stroy my usefulness"
The children are Gustave z. and
Henry P. Essertder and Mrs Mary
Adele Banta. The value of the es-
tate has not yet been determined,
but it is expected to exceed $4,000.
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clared that the club was not organized
to advocate woman suffrage. I an
swered that its purpose was to dis
cuss political questions of all char
acters.
Then Mrs. Hawxhurst asserted
that the club stood for a great manY
things, among them free love. Now.
that was absolutely untrue. and II
was more than 1 could stand, SO I told
Mrs. Hawxhurst plainly that she was
liar and demanded that she leave
my house at once"
Mrs. Hawxhurst, who is about As
years old, told her side of the story at
her home. "a East Thirty-fourth street,
Bayonne.
yes. was ordered out of Nm.
Christie's house for the reasons she
gives" said Mrs. Hawxhurst. but It Is
ridiculous to say that intended her
any harm. Mrs. Christie is an old
lady, and for that reason / departed
without saying a few things I in
tended to say"
Mrs. Christie is the wife of the park
commissioner of Bayonne. They cele-
brated their golden wedding recently.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-10
Ministers Start War Upon
Marriage of Divorced Persons

CARLISLE. Pa. Sept. 1O.-Clergy-
men of this city have started a
movement to line up the clergy of
the entire State in opposition to the
re-marriage of divorced persons. The
plan provides that ministers shall
sign an agreement not to perform a
marriage ceremony in a case where
either one of the contracting parties
has been divorced.
A committee was appointed to pre-
pare a petition to the local clerk of
the courts. requesting him to indi-
cate on the marriage license fur
nished to ministers whether or not
either of the parties contemplating
matrimony had been divorced.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-10
Bankruptcy Proceedings
Against Stinton ReOpened

After hearing testimony on a petit
ton brought by Roe & Conover to re-
open the bankruptcy proceedings
against Francis j. Stinton, a plumb
ing extractor of 10 Elm street, who
was discharged from bankruptcy
three years ago, Referee Edwin G.
Adams, sitting as special master
yesterday, determined to grant the
application.
1t is charged that Stinton trans
ferred a part of his assets to third
party and that after his discharge
they were returned to him. The as
sets in question consisted of stock in
the Conservative Realty Company, of
154 First street. This developed at a
recent hearing in the Bankruptcy
Court.
Edward L. Cross, counsel for Stin-
ton, told Referee Adams today that
he would surrender all of Stinton's
stock he held and agree to just dis
tribution and settlement with his
creditors.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-10
Chicago to Flout Paris by
Creating a Lady-Like Dress

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Sept. 1O.-Ideas for
the Chicago gown began to take shape
in the minds of women high in the
social life of this city. This gown in
it's general specifications is to be
sensible, modest, ultilitarian and just
as graceful in its lines as anything
that ever came out of Paris.
"The American woman, who would
do nothing unladylike on her own
initiative. let's Paris impose on her
with shocking, ungraceful, imprac-
ticable gowns on the plea that such
things are fashionable" said Mrs
Frederick A. Dow, president of the
Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-10
CUTS CHILDREN WHO "HELPED MOTHER TO
WRECK HIS LIFE" OFF WITH ST. IN WILL

condemning his children for help
ing their mother to wreck his life and
destroy his usefulness. Gustave E.
Essertder former crockery dealer,
Of 2s3 Market street. has cut them
off in his will with only dollar. The
remainder of his estate he leaves to
his third wife. Ella L. Essertder,
whom he also names as .administra-
tor and executor without bonds"
The mother of the children whom
he reprimands in his will was his
second wife. At the time of his death
Mr.. Essertder lived at 9 Lawrence
street.
In closing his will the decedent ex-
plains that he has kind feelings for
his offspring. His exact words are:
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-10
SEEK ASSA|LANT
OF DERANGED MAN
.Wadislaw Bazidlo Tells Third
Precinct Police Name of
Man Who Hit Him.

From the effects of a blow, it is
believed, Wadislaw Bazidlo, Is years
old, has become temporarily de-
ranged. Acting Judge Richard p
Rooney in the Third Precinct Court
today held him for examination by
the police surgeon.
Bazidlo left his boarding house at
90 Napoleon street on Labor Day to
see the parade. When he returned
that night he was "black and blue
IN the face" according to the keeper
of the boarding house. His eyes
CLEANED and he acted strangely, but
no wounds could be found on his
head or body.
Thinking he would be all right after
q nights rest not much attention
was paid to him. In the morning,
although he still seemed peculiar
he went to his work as a fireman.
The next day, Wednesday, he also
1 went to work, but that night ne
became worse and ordered his trunk
shipped away.
lie directed the expressman to put
f 1t on a high building because he
was going to sleep on the telegraph
wires. His friends became alarmed
at his queer actions and watched
him constantly. Since last Wednes-
day he has not returned to his room
or to work. Instead he slept on the
stoop of friends house for one
night and awoke the family early in
the morning with his weird yells.
Patrolman Chenoweth heard of
the mans condition and investigated
and from him found out he had been
knocked down in a saloon. He kept
muttering, "He did It," mentioning
the name of a fellow-workman Chen
oweth had him tell his story to
Judge Rooney and the latter issued
warrant for his alleged assailant
and at the same time held Bazidlo
for examination.
Until the present time Bazidlo had
never been out of work day since
he came to the country several years
ago. it is said, and was a model
workman.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-10
Stricken in Street

ELIZABETH, Sept 1O.-"My head
feels queer; everything Is. growing
black" said Jacob lumbar, 40 years
old, of 279 Third street, to a COM
panion while on his way home from
work last night. He tried to clutch
his companions arm, but fell prone
to the ground An ambulance from
the Alexian Brothers Hospital was
summoned. lumbar died a few min
utes after being admitted to the in
stitution. Heart disease is given as
the cause of death.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-10
American to. Straighten Out
$50,000,000 Roads of Canada

WASHINGTON. Sept. 10.-Canada
has called upon the United States
for aid In improving its highways,
and J. A. Pennybacker, chief Stats
tician of the joint congressional COM
mittee on federal aid in the con-
struction of post roads, has been
loaned to the roads commission of
that country.
The compliment paid the joint con-
gressional committee and its statis-
tician Is not a small one. The prov
ince of Ontario is said to have already
appropriated $40, 100000 for the be-
ginning of work on its highways, and
the sum is to run up to Ave times
that figure before the progrm of
Improvement is completed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-10
TODAY IS COOLEST
|. SEPT. 10 RECORDED
Temperature Dropped to ~
Degrees at 3 A. M.-Clinnbed
but Little Later.

Today was the coolest September
10 on record. At 8 a. m this morn
ing the mercury went down to AZ
degrees. That mark has never been
reached on any September 10 since
the local bureau began to keep its
record forty years ago.
At o'clock the temperature had
risen only to So degrees. At noon
1t was Sc.
To add to the crispness of the
weather, the humidity was unusually
low-50 at a. m. and only as at L
noon.
Principal william Wiener. of the
Central High School. said that the
weather would remain fair tomorrow
with about the same temperature as
today.
There is nothing unusual to ac-
count for the especially cool wealth
err" he added. at comes merely in
the ordinary alienation of hot and
cold waves"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-10
Convict Flees "Pen' by Going
Through Chute With Goa

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, Sept. TO-
Frank Norris, who was serving SEN
tence of twenty-one years in the State
penitentiary for robbing the station
agent at Linwood, Kan., last Decem-
Der, escaped from the prison last
night.
Norris was employed in the coal
nine, and while the vigilance of the
guards was momentarily relaxed he
Jumped into a car Of coal and was
dumped through a chute into a coal
bin outside The prison wall. He was
missed several minutes later. but the
guards were unable to find any trace
of him.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-10
Labor Convention Scores
Governor for Strike Stand

ROCHESTER. N. Y. Sept. 1o.--A
resolution scoring Governor Ferris
and other Michigan officials, demand
ing that a federal law be enacted
that will prevent the interstate ship
ment of strike breakers or gun men,,
and asking Congress to appoint a
committee of inquiry, his been adopt
committee of inquiry, has been adopt
brotherhood of Painters, Decorators
and Paper Hangers of America as a
result of feeling growing out of strike
riots in Michigan.
The governor is condemned for
Sending the militia to the strike zone
without first having made an inves-
tigation of conditions" and for
placing fhe militia under the control
of the copper interests"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-10
German Exporters Decide
Against Exhibiting in Frisco

BERLIN, Sept 1O-The Commercial
Treaty Association, an organization,
devoted to furthering Germany's ex-
port trade. today completed an indie
DEPENDENT investigation as to the ad-
visibility of Germany rticipating
in the Panama Pacific exposition at
San francisco in 1915. 1t reached the
same conclusion as the government
commission, and is against German
participation.
Only eight firms dealing fin small
specialities were found prepared to
exhibit.
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Plan Bill for $4,000, 900
i to Reclaim Swamp Lands

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1o.-The
& board of governors of the National
& drainage Congress and a committee
on Federal action when into session
& here today to prepare for conferences
with Vice President Marshall,
+ Speaker Clark. Secretaries Lane and
Houston and Others, for the introduce
'tion of a s20,00e00o bill for recIama-
3tion of swamp lands and flood pre-
yention under the direction of the de-
apartment of the interior.
House and Senate leaders are said
TO have pledged their support to the
measure.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-10
Bayonne Man Missing

BAYONNE, Sept. 10.-George F.
Morse, of the Morse Company, build
ing contractors, left his home in Bay
onne August 20 to go to Washington,
ID. c., and has not been heard from
since. The police of Bayonne, Phila-
delphia, Baltimore and Washington
have been asked to aid in the search
for him. No reason for his absence
is known.
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N. Y. Apartment House Fire
Lights Up River as Far as N. j

NEW YORK, Sept. 10--Illuminat-
fling the North river almost to the
New Jersey shore, flames which did
$4,000 worth of damage, swept
through the sixth and seventh floors
and the roof of the fashionable apart
ment house, The Turret. at Riverside
drive and Eighty-fourth street, and
resulted in two firemen being over
come.
Under the orders Of Battalion Chief
Burns tenants were ordered from
their apartments and hurried down
the elevator. Many carried umbrellas
to save themselves from the down
pour of water from the streams the
firemen were playing above.
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Mrs. Amelia K. O'Brien
to Be Buried Tomorrow

Funeral services for Mrs. Amelia K
O'Brien, 20 years of age, wife of
James l.. O'Brien, a tax assessor, who
died Monday at her home at POI South
Eleventh street, will be held from her
late residence at s O'Clock tomorrow
morning, to st. Antoninus's Church,
where high mass of requiem will be
Offered. Interment will take place at
the Cemetery of the Holy Sepulchre.
Mrs. O'Brien (nee Boehme) was born
in this city and lived here all her
life. Besides her husband, she is sur
vived by mother and two brothers
Louis and John Boehme, all of New
ark
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-10
Newark Man Fined

ELIZABETH, Sept. 10.-Thoma
McKenna. "a years old, of South or
ange avenue, Newark, was ARRESTED
at Broad and East JERSEY stree.s yes
terday for violation of the traffic or
dinance. Ii is alleged that he drov'
through crowd which was board
ing trolley car.
He pleaded guilty before Acting
Judge Brown and was fined IS.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-10
Fire Causes $500,OO0 Loss
in Chicago Railroad Shops

CHICAGO, Sept. 10.-The machine
shops of the Nickel Plate Railroad
here were destroyed by fire today
causing a loss of 100000.
James O'Brien, the chief engineer.
could not find a telephone and tied
down the cock of a steam siren to
give an alarm. An engine company
half a mile away heard the whistle
and responded.