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Arizona republican., 1913-09-10

The Pennsylvania Railroad, which keeps small quantities of dynamite at certain points along the line of the road for use in case rocks should fall on the track, has adopted. for the safe keeping of the dynamite, standard plan for a small ventilated, bullet proof and fireproOf building. This building in it's construction will conform to the requirements of the Bureau of Explosives.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-14
SUGGESTION
TO SETTLE CLAIM
Orange Officials Put Dead
Teachers Bill Up to
State Board.

Disregarding the advice of City
Counsel Arthur B. Seymour, the Or
anse Board of Education last night
decided to submit to the State Board
of Education the demand of Robert
A. Clayton, administrator Of the es-
tate of Miss Helen r. Sumner, for
mer teacher, for her salary from 1910
TO the time of her death in 1912. Mr.
Seymour had advised settling the
claim for $500.
When the board failed to reappoint
Miss Sumner in 1910 it was under
stood that she was not protected by
the tenure of office act. Later, how
ever. Deputy State Commissioner of
Education Belts informed Mr.. Sey-
mour that the teachers heirs were
entitled to the money, as she had
been protected by the tenure act
Herbert W. Knight, attorney for
Mr.. Clayton, refused the offer OF Mr..
Seymour to settle for half the amount
he believes is due, which is $1,000, but
Is willing to accept the full amount
less ten per cent. and not to claim IN
terest or costs.
Most Of the board members favored
abiding by the suggestion of Mr.. Sey-
mour but Commissioner Chandler
protested. declaring it was not a just
claim and he succeeded in inducing
his colleagues to put it up 20 the
state body.
The attorney for Mr.. Clayton in this
demand for a settlement stated that
81. 900 was due the latter, but Secre-
tary McCurdy produced records show
ing that only about 1925 would have
to be paid to Mr.. Clayton if the courts
should decide against the board.
True to the prediction of number
of the board members made last year.
the city will have to appropriate Sl,Voo
less for the maintenance OF schools
this year. This years budget was
made up and the total figure is $17S,-
9sS.sS. OF this sum the city will have
IN appropriate $4,000. The amount
TO be received from the State is
Sis, SS3.Ss.
Assured of the cooperation of the
board members, superintendent of
Schools James n. Muir was instructed
to make changes in the curriculum
of the system. Praise for the excel
lent work he is doing for the schools
was voiced by a number of the COM
rnissioners
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-14
SIX ALARMS FOR
INCEND|ARY FIRE
$1,000 Loss from Flames and
Water in lrvington Scale
Manufacturing Plant.


Incendiarism was today given a.
the cause for the $1,000 fire which
partly destroyed the Rademacher
scale manufacturing plant, at 421
Union avenue. Irvington, and an ice
house and barn late yesterday after
noon. Harry L. Meelxer. of 525 Union
avenue, told the police that he saw
two young men run away from the
ice house short time before the fire
started. The police have been unable
to learn their identity.
six alarms were sounded while the
FIRE was In progress. A box just over
the Newark line was pulled three
times. bringing more than half
dozen Newark engines to the city
line. Residents there were fright
ened because of the sparks flying IN
their direction from the fire, a half
mile away. The engines from this
city did not cross the line.
Mr.. Rademacher says he was ur-
able to send IL an alarm from the
Irvington box at Union and Prospect
avenue, because paint recently APP
piled held the hook fast. Another
person succeeded in sending in Two
alarms from the same box. bringing
all the fire apparatus in the town to
the scene. A third alarm then came
from Park place and Weber place,
but there was no fire in that vicinity.
Before the firemen arrived the
ice-house and barn collapsed. The
roof of Mr.. Rademacher's house, 25v
feet away, caught fire. out was
quickly extinguished. The firemen
succeeded in combining the fire TO the
top floor OF the factory. Mr.. Rade-
macher manufactures druggists
scales. of which he had large num-
Der stored on this floor. All were
destroyed. The proprietor declared
everything was a complete loss, as
the water would damage his tools,
dies and steel beyond repair. He
nlaced his loss at $4,000. Insurance
of 81 200 was carried on the building
and none on the contents. The rates
were very high because of the close
proximity of the. ice-house, winch
| was a finder box
strong wind, accompanying
threatening thunderstorm, Tanned
the flames. There were no other
buildings in the immediate vicinity.
The ice-house, which was owned by
Mahlon S. Drake. of 100 Heller park
way. this city, stood at brakes lower
pond and was the last one left In Try
ington. Several others were destroyed
by fire during the last two or three
| years.
While llurrying TO the FIRE in an
automobile. Fireman Harold Flues
struck team of horses owned by
George Scott. of los Union avenue a
deep cash was cut on the leg or ors
l.of the animals. They became frignt-
ened at the speeding auto ana
| Jumped into its path.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-14
ELKS WILL NEED AlRSHlP
TO STEAL LODGE KEY

Safely secured to the ceiling OF the
East Orange Elks meeting room last
night the mysterious key that has
been physically separated by various
methods from many lodges of the or
der in Northern New Jersey was stu
died by brethren from Summit, Nor
ristown and other places last night
during the meeting of the East Or
ange lodge.
Judge William H. Wakefield. who
mad charge Of the key for the East
Orange members. remarked to the
former possessors of the key that II
the key was dislodged again an air
ship will be required to reach it. The
key is twenty-odd feet from the floor
and is considered safe from intruders.
Martin r. Drewes was presented
with water charm, with an elks'
tooth as the principal feature, for
bringing the largest number of
brethren into the lodge during the
year.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-14
MUNICIPAL WATER
PLANT ADVOCATED
proposition Meets With Favor
at West Orange Council
Session.

A suggestion that West Orange es-
tabliHh municipal water plant was
received with such favor by the Town
Council last night that some action
along this line will probably be
taken unless the West Orange Water
Company is able to offer better
solution Of the problem that is now
confronting the town. The sugges-
ton for municipal plant was made
BY Councilman John ]. Kearney at
the public hearing on the water ques-
ton.
Some years ago a plan for a NUM-
eipaI plant was defeated by the voters
Of the town by a large majority. 1t
was said last night that the citizens
would favor the plan now IL it was
put up to them.
Carroll Bassett. superintendent Of
the water company, who appeared be-
fore the council by request, offered
proposition, which. he says, will
greatly improve the system. ii 1t is
accepted. He said that il the coun-
ell win extend the contract, which
ends in 1915 for Ave years, the COM
many will agree to make improve
ments at a cost of from $4,000 TO
$4,000.
Mr.. Bassett explained one of the
improvements would be to run pipes
through the southerly end of the
town and obtain a supply from sum
nit. With the present supply and
that from Summit Mr.. Bassett is
confident there would be no further
complaints, as there would be more
than enough water throughout the
entire town.
Action on the proposition was de-
ferred by the council until Mr.. Bas-
sett has time to submit the definite
cost of the proposed improvements
Mr.. Bassett said the company con-
templates replacing the present eight
inch main in the congested section OF
the town with a twelve-inch main.
Since the disastrous high school fire
occurred, when the pressure was very
low, there has been great agitation
for better facilities in the town.
The company's offer to make i'm
provement involving such q large
sum of money prompted a number OF
members to remark that there is
much money in the water business
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-14
BUILDING BOOM
ST|RS HARRISON

A building boom is on in Harrison.
Since May Building Inspector Dam
Tel F. Maher has issued permits for
new structures aggregating in cost
about $4,000. This is record figure
for fourteen days, and judging from
the number of inquiries made at the
office of Mr.. Maher the total figure
for the months operations bids fair
to eclipse any yet made.
Peter Hauck & Co. has just broken
ground for the erection of brew
house in Harrison avenue, near Fifth
street. The building will cost $4,000.
Morris Meltz is erecting fourteen
family house at 5S1-5s3 Harrison ave-
nue. at cost of $4,000. Edward
Twardus is having erected at 111-1ls
John street two houses 0f three
stories each, at a cost of $1,000.
The Hyatt Roller Bearing Com
pany is adding another story TO lis
present storehouse at Mfddlesex ara
Fifth street at cost of S4,oVo. MISS
Elizabeth Shea has broken ground TOT
the building of garage at SO5 North
Fourth street. The estimated cost oil
the structure is IS, 400.
A smokestack is being erected at
the plant of the Driver-Harr Wire
Company in Railroad avenue at a
cost of $1,000. The National Hosting
Engine Company, of Manor avenue,
has contracted for the erection OF
one-story frame storehouse to cost
$500. Max Rux is building a house
in Cross street. between Davis and
Kingsland avenues, at cost OF
$500. Several extensions to build
ings are being made at total cost
of about $1,000.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-14
ASSESSORS ORDERED
TO WORK TOGETHER

Mayor Samuel A. Muta at the meet
ing last night of the West Orange
Town Council directed the Board of
Assessors to do their work in unison
this year, and when the three officials
start out to fix the valuations of
property next Tuesday they will
jointly examine property and fix the
amounts the owners are to be
assessed upon. Mayor Muta related
that last year many citizens had
complained of the plan of the as
SCISSORS going about singly. and he
directed Messrs. Byrne. McCloskey
and Brands to work together.
West Orange property Owners Will
have a higher tax rate and in addl-
ton must stand for increased valua-
lions. 1t has been determined. Secre-
tarv Brands. of the assessors was
the only one of the three to attend
the meeting last night and he SAID
the rate this year would be advanced
from 2.2s, last years figure. to 2.3l,
and the valuations increase VIII nave
to meet the anticipated raise IN
county figures. Inc local lpSi Ca
are due, it was stated, to the adj
vanced tax budget and the heavy ad-
ditional expenditures for school pur-
poses authorized at the recent cleo
ton.
Mr.. Brands explained the valua-
tons at present are up to the limit,
but it is the limitation of the Hillery
maximum law that prevents the
town officials seeking to advance the
tax rate even higher. Mr.. Brands
was before the County Tax Board
Yesterday and the taxing situation In
the town this year will be an adj
mittedly serious affair. The rate Is
now in the unenviable position OF
surprising other communities. and
with a further advance in valuation
figures the town authorities were at
their wits ends to keep the rate
within last years big figures, bu'
were unable to do so.
The councils budget IS $4,000 over
last year and the school maintenance
account is 1900 over last year. lr
addition there will be additional in.
terest charges for the new high and
other schools.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-14
rRvINGTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Griffith, of
80 Orange avenue, are spending a
week at their cottage at Keansburg.
A smoker Wilt be given tonight in
Masonic Hall, under the auspices of
the Craftsmen's Association, OF
Franklin Lodge, F. and A. Nd. The
entertainment will be in charge of a
committee consisting Of Henry F..
Badgley. Edward B. Ash. Charles II.
Egeln. jr., j. Edward jacob and
Harry II. Jenkins.
The seni-monthly meeting Of the
Home and School Association of the
Florence Avenue School will be held
tonight in assembly room Of the
school.
Miss Florence Wright. of Grove
street, is visiting friends and rela-
tives in Somerville.
The engagement is announced Of
Miss Edna c. Daneck, of So Durand
place. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob G.. Danecls. to Arthur G. Will
Jams. of Brooklyn.
shareholders meeting of the
Greater Newark Building and Loan
Association will be held tonight at
the headquarters, 1896 Springfield
| avenue.
A progressive whist was given last
night in Masonic Hall, under the aus.
pices of the Royal Whist Club.
The monthly business meeting OF
the SECOND Ward Improvement Asso
citation will be held tonight In tn,
headquarters, corner Lyons and Ches
ter avenues.
The Rev. Uriah McClinchie, pasto
OF the First Reformed Church, at
tended the tenth reunion of the elias
of 1908 of Union Theological Semi
nary. New York. in that city, yes
terday
A fine of $3.50 for driving over
sidewalk and on a foot path in tn
County Park was imposed on Alder
clark. OF Mexico. N Y, in the Iry
tngton Police Court by Recorde
Henry p. Bedford, last night. TIL
arrest was made yesterday by Par
Policeman Benjamin Saenger.
Damages to the amount of s25 wer
caused by fire in a barn in the rea
Of the corner Of West Clinton an
Linden avenues. just before dayligh
} this morning. The barn is owned b
la w. Van Fmburgh-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-14
A. O. II. is READY FOR
RECEPTION AND BALL
Real Irish Music at Tomor-
rows Festiyifv.

Real Irish music will feature the
annual reception and ball of Division
No. s. Ancient Order of Hibernians.
of South Orange. In the South Orange
village hall tomorrow night. Patrick
J. SkefT1ngton. president of the di-
vision. has arranged to have accor-
dion and violin players in addition to
the orchestra.
The committee on arrangements, be-
sides Mr.. Skeffington, consists OF
Francis Hanley, chairman; Patrick
]. Sweeney. Michael Flynn and James
Cunningham. Mr. Skeffington is
chairman of the reception committee.
William Hogan, charter member Of
the division. is chairman of the floor
committee. James Cunningham will
be floor manager. and his assistants
will be James O'Rourke and Charles
J. O'Brien. jr.
The hall has been decorated with
green and red, white and blue. That
the affair will be a success is almost
assured by the large number of tick
cts already disposed of.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-14
POLITICAL DUTIES OF
MOTHERS WOMAN'S THEME

Miss Elizabeth Aldrich, of New
York city. delivered an address on
THE Political Duties of Mothers" at
the meeting of the Women's Club, OF
Arlington. in the auditorium of the
Lincoln School yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Clara S. Laddey, president Of
the club. presided.
Mrs Murrie MacLean was nomi-
mated for president of the club. The
other nominations were: Mrs. Mar
garet Chace, president; Mrs. ida
ketcham, second president: Mrs.
Ewald Bever. recording secretary;
Mrs. Helen Davis, corresponding sec
rotary; Mrs. Elise Schanck, treas
urer, and Mrs. Emma Frobisher, audi
tor. The election will be held next
Tuesday afternoon.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-14
STRICKENAFTER MAY-WALK,
BOY GOES TO HOSPITAL

Stricken with appendicitis after he
had returned from a May walk, John
Carey, years old, son Of Thomas
Carey, of 200 John street, Harrison,
was last night taken to ST. Michaers
Hospital this city, in the Harrison
police ambulance, to undergo an i'm
mediate operation.
The lad was taken i'll Sunday last,
but his condition did not become Sc
rious until yesterday. At the hos
pital today it was said the boys con-
ditlon is slightly improved. The OPP
Grafton appeared to be successful, ac-
cording to the hospital authorities.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-14
HE'S FINED SlO0 FOR
SELLING "OLEO" AS BUTTER
Policeman Who Bought II
Thought It Good"

Because he is said to have
sold oleonargarlne for butter IN
South Orange last November. Ber-
nard webei, of s16 Runyon street. this
city. was fined 500 by Judge Cecil II.
MacMahon in the First District Court
yesterday. 1t was at the home of
Policeman Robert ]. Lloyd, Waverly
place. that Wehel sold the oleomar-
garine. He had been serving the Off
Ger for more than a year. the latter
paying twenty mine cents pound for
the product. and the policeman adj
mits that the "butter" was good.
DUTY first" was Lloyd's motto,
however. He was told that the To-
cal and State boards of health were
searching for a dealer who was said
to be selling "oleo" for butter. He
at once notified DR. Alfred c. Bene-
dict, the village health inspector, who
in turn informed the State authori-
ties.
on November last. the day on
which Webel was to leave his prod
uct at the policemans home, Lewis
Themallo and Leslie w futile, in
spectors for the State Board of
Health, concealed themselves in the
Lloyd home, and when the butter
man arrived they seized his goods.
A sample was taken and 1t was an
analysis taken from the product that
resulted in Webel being arraigned
yesterday.
The dealer denied that he misrep-
resented his product. Webel is said
to have been fined $50 on a previous
occasion on a like charge preferred
by DR.. G. Herbert Taylor. health in
spector of South Orange township.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-14
MRS. BOARDS FUNERAL

The Rev. DIR. Orville Reed, pastor
of Trinity Church. Montclair, will
officiate this afternoon at the funeral
of Mrs. Florence Almeda Skies
Board, wife of Francis A. Board, of
IS Trinity place, that town, who died
Monday at Charlotte, n. c. Services
will be held from the house. The
body will be taken to Buffalo for
burial tomorrow. For the past six
years Mrs Board had practically
been an invalid At the time Of her
death she was spending the winter
In the South for the benefit of her
health She was a native of But
falo. In addition to her husband, two
daughters and one son survive her.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-14
HOUSE BURNED, INMATES
TAKEN in BY NEIGHBORS

Fire which did damage amounting
to $4,000 broke out in the attic of the
home of Simon o. Blunden. 3S Bay
avenue, Bloomfield. last night. The
flames spread rapidly before the ar
rival of the fire department, and
neighbors assisted in carrying GU the
furniture. The members of the family
were compelled to seek shelter with
the neighbors for the night.
Water did much damage. Two
lines of hose burst, hampering the
work of the firemen. Spontaneous
combustion, it is believed. caused the
blaze.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-14
GETS PROPERTY SOLD
WITHOUT HER CONSENT

Mrs. Elizabeth Shea, of Harrison,
has acquired the ownership Of the lot
at S05 North Fourth street. Harrison.
The lot in question. primarily the
property of Mrs. Shea, had been sold
to Bernard Miller, formerly of Har-
rison. 1t was not until Miller started
to have the cellar dug out about two
years ago that Mrs. Shea discovered
her property had been sold without
her knowledge.
After a consultation Miller agreed
to cease operations. The money he
had paid a dealer for the property
was returned to him. The matter
was finally settled and Mrs. Shea
yesterday had ground broken for the
erection of garage which will cost
So, 400.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-14
ACCUSES SWIFT & co.
OF STORT-WEIGHTING

Sealer John Mccarthy. of the Or
ange department of weights and
measures, will prosecute representa-
tives of Swift & Co. in the Orange
Police Court tomorrow before Judge
Woodman on charge of selling a
box of hams that was alleged to be
pounds ounces short to an Orange
butcher.
Mr.. Mccarthy stated today that the
custom in past years has been to
sell boxes as marked. compelling the
retailer, to pay according to the
weight stenciled on the side. The
sealer declares he has found In many
cases that the loss to dealers has
been considerable, and his prosecu-
ton tomorrow will be in the nature
of g test case.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-14
WOULD PREVENT BALLOONS
FROM LANDING IN NUTLEY

Members of the board waxed elo-
auent about this fiagrant insult to
the Fundamental right Of Nutley to
its own air and its own ground
They showed that the landing OF
stray balloons was both unconstitu-
tional and criminal.
The secretary was thereupon di-
reeted to write to the prosecutor, ask
ing what could be done TO prevent
the continuance of this practise.
The prosecutor may be able to ar
range 1t so that the wind will blow
towards Newark the days of para
chute exhibitions. That would be
perfectly satisfactory to everyone.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-14
GRADUATION CEREMONY
FOR TRAINED NURSES

The graduation exercises OF the
Nurses Training School Of Mountain
side Hospital will be held in Unity
Church, Montclair, next Monday eve
ming, when twelve nurses will re-
ceive their diplomas. George We'll
wood Murray will preside at the exer-
cises and prayer will be offered by
the Rev. Nelson B. Chester. pastor
Of the Caldwell Presbyterian Church.
The charge to the nurses will be de-
livered by the Rev. Wilson r. Stear-
w. rector of ST. Luke's Episcopal
Church, Montclair, and DIR. James
Spencer Brown surgeon-in- chief OF
the hospital, will make an address
and present the diplomas
Mrs. J. Nj. Goodell. Mrs. e. w
Goldschmidt and DR.. ]. A. Holland
all of Upper Montclair, win have
charge Of the musical part Of tbs
program
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-14

Prosecutor Louis Hood is going to
have a nice, new novel job on his
hands, If he listens to the pathetic
plea of the Nutley Board of Trade.
1t will be to make a strict order
prohibiting all stray balloons from
landing in Nutley and to see that no
violations occur.
The Nutley Board of Trade Is quite
wrought up about it. Owing to the
entirely unreasonable direction of the
wind on certain occasions stray bal
looms from Hillside Park have
actually drifted over the boundary
line between Belleville and Nutley
and fallen on Nutley territory.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-14
ILL WOMAN RESCUED
AT A FIRE IN KEARNY
Policeman Saw Smoke and
Rushed to House.

Roundsman William Magee, of
Kearny. while en- route to the Kearny
police station last night, saw smoke
issuing from windows of the three
story building owned by Health Com
missioner Charles Schiller, at IS john
ston avenue, Kearny. Magee sent a
young man to turn in an alarm.
With several others the roundsman
entered the house and found Mrs.
Robert Howe. on an upper floor,
Ill. The woman was carried out. Her
husband and daughter. who were In
the apartment, also escaped. The
Kearny flremen did good work in
keeping the blaze confined to the rear
of the building. Considerable COM
plant was heard, however, regarding
the condition of the hose. The
couplings were poor and several
lengths burst.
The fire was caused by the explo-
sion of a lamp. Flames were COM
municated to lace curtains. The dam
age win DE about $1,000, 1t is said.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-14
TRADE BOARD FIGHTS SHY
OF ANTI-SALOON PLAN

An attempt to have the Nutley
Board of Trade indorse the move
ment for a reduction in the number
of saloons in the town precipitated
row at meeting of that body last
night. Matters quieted down only
when a motion prevailed to lay the
matter on the table.
William e. Mitchell offered the
motion to indorse the plan, H. e.
Durham thought Mr.. Mitchell was
out of order. and Emil Diebitsch said
it was a personal matter, anyway.
and one that could be settled at the
polls. A. r. Taylor took the ground
that the whole town was interested
In the matter and urged an indorse-
ment.