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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-22
Harry G. Weeks's Funeral

Funeral services for Harry G.
Weeks, of 81 State street, Bloomfield,
will be held in the Church of the
Sacred Heart that town, Wednesday
morning. Rev. Joseph NJ Nardiello
will officiate.
Mr. Weeks was forty-flve years old
and he passed away Saturday at the
Home of Divene Providence, Ridge
wood, this State. He q had been i'll
about four months following stroke
of paralysis. Mr.. Weeks was popu
lar in Bloomfield and Glen Ridge
and was of a most genial disposition.
He was q native of England and be-
fore going to Bloomfield resided In
the Oranges. Mr.. Weeks was a
butcher by trade and besides being
in business himself had been in the
employ of Keckman Brothers and
Leopold Bloch, both of Bloomfield.
He was charter member of
Bloomfield Lodge, No. 1888, B. P. O..
Elks, and was the first to take an
initiation into that lodge as an object
lesson to his fellow members in what
was then known as the baby lodge.
He was esquire to the lodge from its
inception to the time he was taken
Ill. Mr.. Weeks was always a prom
inent figure at all social functions
given by the lodge. He was the orig
inator Of what is known as business
mems holiday in Bloomfield, a day
in each year when all establishments
are closed and all enjoy an outing.
Mr.. Weeks Is survived by a widow,
who was Miss Mary DAILY, of Orange.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-22
Street Organs as Aides in
Candidate RoOney's Campaign

Friends of Charles ". Rooney, the
Democratic candidate for alderman IN
the Second ward, deolaerd that they
will keep working to land him the
nomination until the closing OF the
polls tomorrow night. To help him
win more votes several hurdy-gurdy
organs have been engaged to go
through the wards.
Mr.. Rooney was indorsed for the
nomination at a special meeting of the
Young Mems Catholic Association last
Saturday afternoon. The candidate
also has the support OF the Charles
w. Rooney Association, which was
organized a week ago, to bring about
his nomination. A committee from
the association has made house-to-
house campaign through the ward,
appealing for votes.
Mr. Rooney was born in this city
twenty eight years ago and was grad
uated from st. Patrick's Cathedral
School. He is in the confectionery
business. He is a member of the Elks
and of the Knights of Columbus. He
is also a member of the board of d.
rectors of the Young Mems Catholic
and of the Holy Name So
oiety of st. Patrick's Cathedral.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-22
BURGLAR
CAUGHT AFTER RUN
East Orange Youth Admits
Robbery, According to
Police.

Hearing footsteps on the second
floor and realizing that stranger
was in the house, a maid in the home
of Mrs. Peter Richardson, 303 North
Grove street, East Orange, quietly
slipped out of the house and, going
to the home of a neighbor, .telephoned
police headquarters Within a few
minutes policemen were on the scene.
They started up the stairs, three at a
clip, but the visitor evidently heard
them coming and made dive for the
window.
He climbed out on the soill and
dropped to the ground, a distance of
fifteen feet. Picking himself up, the
stranger started on a run. The
policemen took to the stairs and
reached the street In time to see
their man turning the corner on the
run. A chase followed which ended
when the officers run their man down
at Park avenue.
At police headquarters the prison.
er said he was Joseph c. Cole, aged
eighteen, of SO North Eighteenth
street, East Orange. He had S2434
in his pockets, which money, ac-
cording to the policy, Cole admitted
he took from the house. In the
opinion of the police Cole is guilty
of an umber of petty robberies that
have taken place in aEst Orange In
the past few months.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-22
Police Send Out Alarms for
Missing Man, Boy and Girl

The police have sent out general
alarms for three persons-a man, a
youth and young girl. Last Thurs
day Henry W. Steinhart, Jr.. 20 years
old, left his home at 81 Hedden ter
race to go to a grocery story and
has not been seen since.
His father, who caused the alarm
to be sent out, said that his son had
been under the care of a physician
for some time, and he feared for his
safety. The young man Is five feet
seven inches in height. and is Of
slight build. When he left home he
wore a dark suit of clothes. tan shoes
and a black derby hat.
Since leaving her home early Fri
day morning to go to work, Olive
Link, 10 years old, of 263 Twenty
second street, has not been seen by
her relatives. She is five feet two
inches in height and weighs 10
pounds.
Augustus Kearey. So years old, of
143 First street, has been missing
since he went for a walk Wednesday
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-22
James Gordon TaylOr's
Funeral Held Today

The funeral of James Gordon Tay-
lor, who died at his home, 212 Ballan-
tine parkway. on Friday night of
typhoid fever, after an illness of
three weeks, was held this afternoon,
the funeral services being conducted
by Rev. DIR. Charles H. Stewart, pas
tor of the North Reformed Church.
Interment was in Mt. Pleasant Gene
terry.
Mr.. Taylor was born in New York
where at the age of thirteen years he
obtained a position with the carpet
firm of W. G. J. Sloan. He worked his
way up until at the age of forty he
had reached position second only to
those held by the officers. Mr.. Taylor
was probably the best known man in
this country in his line of business.
He was a member of the Union
League Club, of New York, and the
Forest Hill Golf Club. He Is sur
vived by his widow, who was Miss
Mary Drummond Campbell, daughter
of Peter Campbell. of this city, and
one son, James Taylor, jr. His
parents, three brothers and one sister
also survive him.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-22
New Combination Trolley
and Light Pole Installed

The first pair Of new ornamental
combination electric light and trolley
feed poles which have been proposed
for Broad street will be installed to-
day at the corner of Broad and Court
streets. The new poles will be paint
ed and finished complete so that an
idea may be gained of their appear
ance..
The poles are thirty-fve feet high
and are finished in dark green. One
light of high voltage will be suspend
ed by a goose neck from every other
pole and the trolley feed support
wires will be attached at the top Of
the pole above the light. The lamps
will be placed twenty feet above the
ground.
The combination poles have been
suggested for the purpose of elimin-
ating a part of the poles now on
Broad street. 1t is planned to do
away with 125 poles between Lincoln
Park and the Lackawanna station.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-22
VAILSBURG NOTES

Miss Lillian Gilbertson spent the
week end as the guest of Miss Mar
jorie Berg.
Frederick Schmidt, of Hazelwood
avenue, has moved to Sea Cliff, I. L,
where he will start in business.
A bazaar given by the parishioners
of the Sacred Heart parish will be
held in the school hall October 10, IA,
10, 20, FL and 20. The committee Sc
Mrs. John Reilly, of West End ave-
nue.; Mrs. A. OFT and Mrs A. ]. Berg.
On Wednesday evening the cup
which the boys of the Sacred Heart
School won will be presented to them.
Dancing will follow the presentation.
Miss Patricia Cowen entertained a
number of her friends on Sunday.
Among the guests were Miss Clara
Kissner. Miss Helen Noll, Miss Rose
Beers. Miss Kathrine Schneider and
Joseph and John Noll, Richard and
George McDonough and Forrest Bar
Der.
Peter Walsh of Oakland terrace.
has left for Emmitsburg, Md, where
he will attend Mt. st. Mary's College.
Miss May Boyce. of Brooklyn, Is
spending a week at the home of My
James Mcmahon.
The monthly meeting of the Dra-
matte Society of the Sacred Heart
Church will be held Monday night In
the school hall -.-.------.--.--
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-22
Benefit Bazaar Will Be Held
for st. James's r. G. Church

Arrangements have been completed
for a bazar to be held for the benefit
of ST. James's r. G. Church, in st.
James's School Hall, Elm and Jeffer-
son streets, for ten nights. beginning
Monday, October 6. Many new fea-
lures will be introduced, including
moving pictures each night and cab
aret" shows by the members of the
different societies connected with the
church. etc.
The committee have assumed an air
of mystery and promise "57 varieties"
of pleasant surprises to all who at
tend, but decline to divulge the nature
of these Surprises" in advance of the
bazaar.
The committee in charge is: John
J. Meehan, chairman; Rev. w. ].
Baird, secretary treasurer.
Those in charge of different tables
are: ST. James and Holy Name Soci-
ETY. table, Mrs. 7. George Fitzpatrick,
Miss NJ Wilkinson; Ladies' Catholic
Benevolent Legion tables, Mrs. M. A.
Dwyer, Mrs. M. J. Beach, Mrs. M. E.
Croken; Children of Mary table. Miss
A. R. Lynch, Miss 7. Burns, Miss M.
Tuite; st. James Alumni table, Miss
M Smith, Miss G. Preston; Young
Mems Club table, Harold Dennis, Jo-
,seph Fennessey; Angels Society table.
Miss Veronica Warner; refreshment
table, Miss M. Porter and Miss M.
Ryan.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-22
Planning for Conservation OF
St. COlnmba's R. G. Church

Preparations are being made for the
conservation of ST. Columba's Roman
Catholic Church, at Pennsylvania
avenue and Thomas street. on Janu-
airy IS next. The latter date will be
the fifteenth anniversary of the dedi-
cation of the church, and was selected
by the pastor, Rev. M. ]. White. as an
appropriate time for the conservation.
Rt. Rev. John ]. O'Connor, bishop of
the Newark diocese, will officiate at
the conservation services.
Shortly after st. Columba's Church
was completed, fifteen years ago. a
parochial school was built opposite
the edifice, on Pennsylvania avenue.
The church and parish debt at that
time aggregated nearly $225, 900. all of
which will have been paid by January
IS next. According to the church
canons only those churches which are
entirely free from debt and given
over for perpetual worship may be
consecrated and the service is most
solemn.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-22
CITY NEWS BRIEFS

John Reed reported to the police
that property to the value of $145 was
stolen from his stable at 10 Summer
place. Anna Finders, of AGO Halsey
street, also reported that she had been
robbed of a pocketbook containing
$22 while shopping in Market street
store.
A quantity of candy was stolen
from the store-rooms of the Peerless
Grocery Company, at 1920 CONNER
cial street, last night. The thieves
forced q rear window on the first
floor of the place. Some groceries
were also carried away. The police
were notified.
The Newark Association of Credit
Men will hold its first fall meeting
Wednesday night in the ballroom of
the Washington. in Broad street.
Charles .Biggs, actuary of the Hat
Trade Credit Association, will be the
principal speaker.
Three men sustained lacerated
scalps in falls yesterday. Andre
Wagner, forty-seven years old, of so
Market street, was found at Market
and Plane street, and was taken to
the City Hospital, where he is great
ly improved this morning.
Joseph Murphy, thirty-two years
old, of AZ Paramount avenue, Mont
clair, fell at Broad and Market
street. The other victim, Frank Mil
Ter, twenty-nine years old, of 2S1s
Hunterdon street, fell at Springfield
avenue and Broome street. Both men
were treated at the City Hospital.
Struck by an automobile at Acad-
envy and Halsey streets last night,
Martin Kommer, forty-four years
old, of 224 Warren street, sustained
minor bruises about the body and re-
fused to go to hospital. The auto
list who ran into Kommer did not
stop his machine. The police have
not yet discovered his identity.
nue., New York, driver of an auto
mobile truck owned by the United
Dressed Beef Company, was arrested
today for violating the traffic laws
when his truck collided with a
Kinney trolley car at Broad and
Market STREETS.
2. Schloss, a wholesale butcher, at
So Mulberry street, reported to the
police that his place or business was
entered by thieves early today by
forcing the front door and nine
boxes of pork loin, valued at $35 were
stolen. The butcher shop of Emil
Perlmutter, at 60 Ferry street was
also entered during last night and
pa quantity of butter and pork
chops was stolen.
Members of Salaam Temple, Mystic
Shriners, left Saturday on a trip to
Atlantic City, where they will par
ticipate In the annual ceremonial ses-
sion of Crescent Temple of the order
on the Steel Pier. The Arab Patrol
accompanied the party.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-22
WOuld.Be Suicide Too
Ill to Appear in Court

Owing to his weakened condition
from his attempt to commit suicide
by hanging himself with a rope from
a gate in Campbell street, Mole Ber-
man, twenty-three years old. of 225
Prospect street, Baltimore, was I'M
able to appear in the First Criminal
Court today to answer the charge of
attempting suicide.
The young man was found in an
unconscious condition by Patrolman
Newhall, of the First Precinct, and
after cutting the rope from his neck
the officer sent the man to the sta
ton house a prisoner. Later In the
night he was taken ill, and it was
feared that he had swallowed poison,
but an examination by the physicians
from the City Hospital proved that
such was not the case. A post card
which was pinned to Berman's coat
explained that he was in bad health
and out of work.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-22
Daughters of Isabella to
Hold Autumn Carnival

Court Seton No. 70, Daughters Of
Isabella, will hold an autumn car
nival, which will open tomorrow
night. In Musicians Temple, 401 Plane
street. The hall is being beautifully
decorated in preparation for the fes-
tival. the effect being a Japanese gar
den scene. with the attendants at the
various booths dressed as geisha
girls.
Caroline A. Wright will head the
committee having charge of the fancy
handwork BOOTH Mary R. Boyle, as
sisted by a committee, will have
charge of the homemade cake table;
Irene Bowers and a committee will
sell Japanese articles, while Mrs.
Albina Langlois and committee will
serve tea. Josephine Greis will con-
duct the Japanese ball games.
The committee in charge of the az
fair consists of M. Helen Cloves,
chairman; Irene Bowers, secretary
and treasurer; Jane M. Fisher, Mary
R. Boyle, Josephine Greis, Caroline
A. Wright, Mrs. A. Langlois, Mrs.
Maud Irwin, Margaret Carlos, Mar
garet Fox and Mary C. Duffy.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-22
Bringing Body Home on Liner

The body of Macmillan Lang, Of
14O Cooper avenue, Upper Montclair,
who died suddenly in Germany, Aug
ust 81 last, is expected to arrive to-
day or tomorrow on a steamship OF
the Hamburg American line. Mr..
Lang, who was a retired real estate
broker, of Brooklyn, had lived in
Montclair for the past six years and
had gone to Germany in the hope of
benefitting his health. His sudden
death was great shock to his fam
lily. He is survived by his wife,
daughter, Miss Forest J., and son,
Fred w, all of Montclair. Funeral
arrangements have not been COM
Dleted.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-22
DEDICATION WEEK 4
FOR NEW Church
Special Services VIII Be Gel.
abrated In Forest Hill Pres
byterlan Edifioe.

The Forest Hill Presbyterian
Church will celebrate 1t dedication
with special services this week.
A congregational praise and prayer
service will be held tomorrow eve
ming. On Wednesday there will be a
fraternal service. The speakers will
be local business men and ministers.
Edward F. Johnston, organist at
Cornell University, will give an organ
recital in the new edifice on Thurs
day evening. He will be assisted by
A. f. Betteridge, baritone, of New
York. The Pastoral Aid Society of
the church will give a general re-
ception on Friday evening.
The new church was formally dedi-
Gated yesterday morning. Rev. DR..
William F. Whitaker, of the First
Presbyterian Church, of Elizabeth,
preached the dedication sermon: Rev.
DIR. Robert Ellis Thompson, of Phila-
delphia, president of the Central
on 1.-The Dedication to Christian Edu-
cation" in the evening.
At the morning service next Sun
day, ]. Campbell White, of New York,
will deliver an address on 1.-THE Dedi-
cation to Christian Mission" and in
the evening Rev. John Mcdowell.
pastor of the Park Presbyterian
Church, this city, will preach on THE
Dedication to Christian Service" In
the afternoon the Sunday School will
bold rally day service.
The committee in charge OF the
building of the new church includes
Seymour Tucker, chairman; E.. w.
Given, James Duguid, C. T. Staines,
William Strait c. w. Jewett and Ma
than Fish, the latter succeeding the
late Elias @. Heller, who during his
life was prominently identified with
the church.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-22
Widow, Six Children and
Grandson Made Beneficiaries

The widow, six children and a
grandson are named as benefciaries
under the will of Frederick F. Meyers,
fled today for probate IN the county
stirrogates office. To the wife, Ma
tllda G. Meyers. Is given the use Of
tie home of the deceased in Hedden
terrace during her lifetime, the furni-
tire ana equipment being given to
her outright.
THE residue of the estate is devised
to Henry Scherer, of Chicago, sole
executor. who is to sell the real estate
and place the proceeds in a trust
fund. OF the income of this trust
Find $40 is to be paid weekly to the
wife and the remainder divided into
saven equal shares and paid to the
following: Frederick F. Meyers, jr.,
William S. Meyers, Eugene c.
Meyers, Edwin A. Meyers, Clara B.
Meyers, Grace H. Meyers, sons and
daughters, and Russell r. Meyers, a
grandson of the deceased.
Mr.. Meyers died on July 10 last.
The will is dated September 10, 1909.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-22
'PRU'S'
STOCK APPRAISAL
Action Taken to Give Minority
Stockholders Chance to APP
peal naturalization Plan.

In order to give counsel for OBJ
jecting stockholders an opportunity
to apply to the Court of Errors and
Appeals for a stay in the appratse-
ment proceedings, the commissioners
who are to make the appraisal Of
Prudential Insurance Company stock
this morning postponed the begin
ming of that work until next Monday.
In the meantime 1t Is expected that
Robert H. McCarter, representing NIL
nority stockholders, will ask the
Court of Errors to restrain the pro-
ceedings by which 1t is proposed to
change the Prudential from q stock
company to a mutual company.
Former Senator James Smith, jr.,
acted as chairman of the commission
at the brief session held this morning
in the directors room of the Pruden-
tial.
Immediately upon the opening of
the session, John R. Hardin, who
with R. H. McCarter, represents GER
tain Directing stockholders, asked for
an adjournment, explaining that the
time was desired IN order that an
application might be made to the
court. Chancellor Walker recently
gave a decision sustaining the con-
stitutionality Of the act creating the
commission and providing for the
naturalization of the company. and
Vice Chancellor John Backes a few
days ago refused to grant a stay in
the proceedings for the appratsement
of the stock.
Senator Smith announced that the
would be granted, and
that the commissioners would meet
again next Monday morning. The
Court of Errors and Appeals meets
tomorrow, when the appeal from
Chancellor Walkers decision will
probably come up and Messrs Linda
bury and McCarter will ask that the
work of appraising the stock be re-
strained until the appeal is decided.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-22
Phillips Confident of
Victory by Large Vote

Alderman Mark A. Phillips. of the
Second ward, who Is a candidate for
reelection on the regular Democratic
ticket, today expressed the opinion
that he would be returned a victor at
the primaries tomorrow by a large
majority. Alderman Phillips is being
opposed for the nomination by Charles
w Rooney an independent Demo-
crat.
Mr.. Phillips declared that thor
ough canvass of the ward has con-
vinced him that he will be successful,
and based his opinion on the fact that
he has received the Endorsement of
the executive committee of the SEQ
ond ward, the Leni Lenape Club and
other prominent Democratic organi-
cations.
Mr.. Phillips has been identified with
the Democratic organization for
years. In 1911 he was member OF the
Assembly and last year was clerk
of the House of Assembly.
He IS a member OF Newark Lodge
No. 81, B. P. o. E., and Of Newark
Aerie No. a. Eagles, In addition to
political and social or
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-22
Third Ward Democrats to End
Campaign in Monster Rally

Following meetings in all the twelve
districts of the Third ward, a monster
mass meeting will wind up the pri-
mary campaign of the Democrats of
the Third ward. The mass-meeting
will take place tonight in front of the
Third ward Democratic Club, at So
Montgomery street. 1t is planned to
make the gathering James R. Nu-
gent night. Mr.. Nugent is the unan-
imous choice for State committeeman
in the Third ward. 1t Is expected that
Mayor Haussling will be present.
Several men interested in the politi-
cal situation in the Third ward will
speak, among whom are: Judge ST.
mon Hahn, Board of Works Commits
sioners Biertuempfel. Gillen and Ryan,
Assembly Candidates Simon L. Fisch
and Joseph F. Papscoe, Louis Semel,
aldermanic candidate, and Alderman
Herman Scheininger
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-22
Battalion Chief Saves
Children from Runaway

Stopping runaway horse by grab
bling his bride. First Battalion Chief
Dennis Guidera saved several school
children from possible injury this
morning. The horse, which was
attached to a light delivery wagon,
became frightened at a passing au-
tomobile while its driver was in a
house at Cabinet and South Seventh
streets. and ran madly down Cabinet
street.
who was returning from breakfast,
ran in front of the runaway. and, as
the animal dashed past, gripped the
bride. Guidera was dragged several
feet before he brought the horse to a
stop. A number of school children
were passing along Bergen street at
the time.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-22
Miss Una GOddn Bride of
Or. Boyle in Secret Wedding

1t became known today that Miss
Una Goddu, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. d. Goddu, of 268 Mt. Pleasant av-
enue, and DR.. Thomas Boyle, prac-
ticing physician, with offices at 3
Gouverneur street, were quietly mar
ried in St. Joseph's Roman Catholic
Church, New York, last Thursday.
The bride was attended by her sis
ter-in-law, Mrs. Leo z. Goddu. DR..
P. r. Dyer was best man.
Knowledge of the wedding was de.
MED at the doctors residence today.
DIR. Boyle himself could not be To-
Gated, he being engaged making pro-
fessional calls. The greatest effort
was made to keep the wedding
secret.
Both DR.. Boyle and his bride are
well-known in the section in which
they lived. Both are members Of st.
Michaers Church and were active In
the affairs of the church.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-22
Two Men Badly Injured
by Being Kicked by Horses

Two men are at the City Hospital
today suffering from injuries result
ing from being kicked by their horses.
Charles Springer. twenty-four years
old. of 1923 Waverly avenue, a driver,
received frctured leg when his horse
kicked him while in front of 76 Mar
shall street early today. He was re-
moved to the hospital in an ambu-
lance.
Henry Linz, thirty-nine years old,
of sos South Fifteenth street, was
kicked In the right leg while at
tempting to harness a horse in a
barn at the rear of his home last
night. He received sever decorations
of the leg.