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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-05
Recitals at Drew End

MADISON, May 5.-In point of at
tendance the fourth and last of the
organ recitals at Drew Theological
Seminary yesterday afternoon was
one of the best held this year. The
recitals this year, which are provided
as a memorial for Townsend Wen
dell, have created a great deal of in
terest. The organist yesterday af-
ternoon was Professor H. d. Sleeper,
Of Smith College. Professor Sleep
er began the recital with three selec-
tons from Bach. The selections were
Prelude and Fugue in e minor, Pas
torale in f major No. l. and Pas
torale in F. major No. 3. These We're
followed by Prayer and Grade
Song" and Funeral March and Song
of the Seraphs,' from Guilmant. Then
came PaStoralo in c major from
Wely and Romance by Salome.
Largo" from the New World Sym
phony. by DvoralS; and Andante Can
table, from tho Fifth Symphony, by
Tschaikowsky, were his last two rem
ditions.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-05
Morristown III. s. in Form.

The Morristown High School base
ball team has started the season with
string of wins that promises to put
this years team in the local high
school of fame, if followed out. In
the Tri-County League race the local
boys are at the top of the heap, hav-
ing won all four of the games played
The high school also has bright out
look for successful season on the
track. Twenty-one candidates have
come in the preliminaries and num-
Der of them are showing up in tine
shape, Captain Raymond Leggett and
Manager Foster Ensminger especial
ly proving speedy in the haf-mile
and the mile events.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-05
RARE MALADY
CAUSES DEATH
Constable James Cram, of
Summit, Victim of 'Hodgkins,'
Passes Away.

SUMMIT, May 5.-As its first vic
tim in this section so far as known
hodgkins, rare malady, yesterday
afternoon claimed in death Constable
Iames Cram at his home in Russell
place after a long period Of suffer-
ing.
Mr.. Cram. who for twenty-five
years had been a constable and the
greater part of this time connected
with the Union county courts as an
officer. had lived here about thirty
two years.
Mr.. Cram was born in England f1f-
ty-three years ago. For several years
he was engaged in the butcher bus
mess in Springfield prior TO his re-
moval to this place.
Shortly after his removal here he
engaged in partnership in the butcher
business with the late Edward Null
downey and conducted that business
until taking the office of constable in
1892. Mr.. Crann's first wife died here
about eighteen years ago. Sixteen
years ago he married again. The de-
ceased was one of the best known
and popular of the law officers in
Union county He was q member of
Overlook Lodge, F. and A. NJ; Crys-
tai Lodge. I. o. o. F.; Hill City En-
campment OF l. o. O. F. and McClel-
Ian Council, Royal Arcanum. He
was a Republican in politics in which
he was always active.
The funeral services will be held
Thursday afternoon at O'Clock in
the East Summit Methodist Episcopal
Chapel. the members of the Masonic
order being in charge. The pastor,
Rev. j. Adam cakes, will officiate.
Interment viii be in the Presbyterian
Cemetery. Springfield!
Mr.. Cram is survived by his wild
ow. three sons. Leighton, Walter and
Harry Cram. the two latter of Day.
EXPORT Ia, daughter, Mrs Helper
Tucker of East Bangor. Pa, and a
stepson, Arthur Schwartz, Of this
city.
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Madison Notes

DR.. Walter c. Neis is a. guest for
few days of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Neis, of Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Smith have
returned to their home in New York
after having been guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. James NJ. Garrison, of Green
avenue.
Claudio Devitalis, who is physical
director in a Brooklyn Y. NJ. C. A.,
returned to Brooklyn yesterday after
having been a visitor at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. c.
Devitalis, of Main street.
It became known yesterday that
Charles Phildower fell a victim on
Sunday TO a. mad dog which ran wild
IN that section. Mr.. Phldower Is now
being treated in the Pasteur Institute
in New York, where the dog was pro-
nounced as having rabies.
Miss Mildred Neis. who attends the
Trenton Normal School, was the
weekend and Sunday guest Of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Neis,
of Main street.
James G. Bellingham, Daniel NJ
Shea. Harry Downs and Frank
Martin took a trip by auto yesterday
to the State fish hatchery at Hack
ettstown.
An auction bridge tournament will
be held under the auspices of the
town Improvement department of the
Thursday Morning Club on Friday
afternoon of this week at the home
of Mrs. William Starrett on Wildwood
terrace. The affair will be for the
benefit of the work of the district
nurse of this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas S. Bassford
who have been spending the winter in
New York. are expected to open theil
summer estate, Long HILL" on Shun-
pike road this week,
Harold McGraw was a weekend
and Sunday visitor at the home OF
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James H
McGraw, of Prospect street.
/ F. Hallett Lowell has completed tllt
work of planting number of poplar
trees and dwarf eYergreens in the
shape of a crescent garden on his
property on Loantaka way and Glib
bons place.
Mrs. II. Nick. Twombly, of New
! York, and daughter, Ruth, have
opened their summer estate, Flor
ham," gu Park avenue for the warn
/ months.
The regular monthly meeting of tn,
]
morrow evening in the Central ave
nue. building. An eventful session j!
expected, as the report of the fir,
chiefs on the Green avenue schoo
buildings will be read at this time.
Mrs. David b. Oliver. of Pittsburgh
is the guest of her daughter, Mrs
John Henley Ross of Green avenue
for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy r. Buttenheim
of Howart, are guests of Mr.. Butten
helms mother, Mrs. Joseph Butten
helm, of Crescent road.
The Boost Madison" dinner will
be held this evening under the aus
pices of the Board OF Public Improve
ment in James Assembly Hall. Al
attendance of about 200 is expected
j Miss Dorothy Demarest, of Ney
York, is q. guest of her aunt, Mrs
Marcus 3. Crane Of Green avenue.
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MOrristOwn Notes

The Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation will hold its annual meeting
Monday in the association building
at which time the annual election of
directors and trustees will take place.
Charles H. Hedges, of this town, in
his will just admitted to probate,
leaves all his property to his daugh-
ter, Mary f.. Maryett, and names his
brother, David Y. Hedges, and Elias
M. ~eenung, as executors.
Mrs. Mary Louise Halliday, late of
this town, bequeaths all her estate to
her children, Miss Helen J., Halliday
and William r. Halliday, whom she
also names as executors.
Mrs. Matilda +. Bertody, late of
this town, in her will, leaves all to
her niece, Sara M. Bertedy, of Clos
ter, whom she named as eXecutrix
A meeting of the Tri-County Ath-
letic League will be held in the Young
Mems Christian Association Thurs
day afternoon to decide upon a date
for the annual spring athletic meet.
The local High School baseball team
won its fourth game in tho league this
season Friday by defeating Bernards-
vile by a score of to 4.
The Young Mems Christian Assocla-
| ton has arranged for Edison talking
pictures to be presented in the gym
| nasium Friday and Saturday, after
| noon and evening.
A meeting of the general committee
| of the Memorial Hospital to consider
methods for inaugurating a campaign
for funds necessary to extend the
| buildings will be held on Monday eve
ming in the South Street Presbyterian
Church. There win be addresses by
several prominent citizens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Sands have
gone to Maryland for a sojourn of
several months, during which time
Mr.. Sands will supervise some road
contract work.
| An evening with Tennyson is the
title of an entertainment to be given
under the auspices of the Christian
Endeavor Society of the First Baptist
| Church on next week WEDNESDAY eve
ming, the proceeds of a silver offering
| being for the aid of fresh air work.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Emilius Outer
bridge return to "On the Hill' OF
| Wednesday for the summer. Their
niece, Miss Montanaro, from London
will spend the summer with them
| Frank Outerbridge also returns tc
MorristoWn at the same time
Funeral services for Mrs. Harry p
| Piper are to be held on Wednesday
| Death came to Mrs. Piper Sunday
after a three weeks illness. She was
| the wife OF former Assistant Chief
Piper, Of tho fire department.
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William Mckenzie, Called
Father of East Rutherford
Leaves $4,000 900 to Family

PASSAIC, May Sit was unoffi-
cially learned that the three-million-
dollar estate of William Mckenzie,
known as the father of East Ruth
erford,' who died in that place on
April -, will be divided among his
widow and his four sons and one
daughter. 1t was said the widow was
to receive one third of the estate and
the residue was to go to the five chill
dren, share and share alike.
1t was rumored a few days ago that
the testator had left practically his
entire estate to his widow, who was
his second wife, cutting off his chill
dren with small bequests.
Mr.. Mckenzie, who was born in
Scotland, was seventy three years old.
He was president of the STANDARD
Bleachery, and was connected with
several banking institutions. His
will is to be filed in a few days.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-05
Hangs Himself on Tree Once
Similarly Used by His Brother
Ispeclal to the Evening star.J

CAMDEN, May 5.-On his way to
the Camden Court House this morn
ing, Constable Lorenzo Stone saw the
body of Isaac Davis hanging to an
apple tree on the Davis farm on Ever
shaw avenue, between Magnolia and
Glendora Standing on a box, Davis
had tied one end of the rope to a
limb and the other around his neck,
and then kicked the box away. He
strangled to death.
Financial worry and loneliness, all
the members of his family being dead,
are the causes attributed by Coroner
Schroeder, who also states a brother
of Davis hanged himself to the same
tree several years ago. The suicide
was forty three years old.
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SPRINGFIELD

a package social was held last night
in the Methodist Episcopal Church,
under the auspices of the Women
Foreign Missionary Society. Articles
were packed for shipment to China
and COrea.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry \. Campbell, Of
Morris avenue. have gone 10 Harring-
ton Del. for months stay. They
will be- the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
D. e. Greenly.
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Leaves $1,000 to a Friend,
$1,000 to Her Servant

MORRISTOWN, May 5.-Besides
making a number of minor requests
the will of Cornelia L. S. Derry, of
Nutley, admitted to probate in the
office of the surrogate, Augustus III.
BARLEY. orders that all her real estate
be sold and Minnie l.. Stark, her
friend, receive $1,000; Mary O'Pray,
her servant. $4,000; Arson Coleman,
81 900; George A. Coleman, $4,000;
Jeanette NJ. Grant, of Plainville,
Conn. $1,000, and Mrs. A. j. Knapp,
Mrs. James l.. Abbey, Mrs. Annie
Bushnell, Mrs. Caroline l.. Person.
of Newark, and Mrs. Theodore Tay-
Tor. of Mount Vernon, n. Y. $500
each. She also ordered that $1,000 be
set aside for headstones for herself,
Mary O'Pray and Mr.. and Mrs.
George A. Coleman. Charles "
Read is named executor.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-05
Football Contests at Yale.

Spring football work at Yale viii
end this week with a series of con-
tests for cups. The contests will be
for individual proficiency in punting
drop kicking, place kicking, kicking
off, forward passing and catching
punts. Competitions will be held
NAV Z. 8 and 8, prizes being awarded
individual winners of first and second
places in events and also a prize to
"all-around' champion. s.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-05
Baum Elected Chief of
." Guttenberg's Firemen

GUTENBERG. May 5.-Henry
Baum, of Washington Hook and
Ladder Company, was elected chief
engineer of the Gutenberg volunteer
fire department last night with 6S
votes. William Neuman, of Eclipse
Hose Company, with &C votes, was
elected assistant chief engineer
There was no opposition.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-05
.Seven-Year=Old Boy With
Broken Back Is Recovering
Especial to the Evening start

Especial 10 the Evening StarI
SUMMIT, May 5.-The authorities
at the Overlook Hospital today ex-
pressed confidence in the recovery of
Warren Bare, the year old boy
who was hurt by an automobile yes
terday while he was stealing a ride
on the rear end of a wagon in North
field. Although the boys back is
broken, the doctors at the institution
have found that the tissues of the
spine have not been destroyed and it
is expected that he will be able to re-
cover
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-05
Hennell Estate 81, $50

Especial 10 The Evening stunt
MORRISTOWN, May An inyen-
tory OF the estate of the late Elias
c. Hennel1. Of Dover, has been filed
in the office of the surrogate, Angus
tus II. BARLEY, which shows a net
estate of S1,32997, Of which $l,156.74
were deposits in Dover banks.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-05
Contests Courts Order to
Repay Wife a $3.50 Loan
Ispeclai to the Evening star.I

TRENTON, May 5.--An appeal was
taken TO the Court of Errors and APP
peaIs today from the decision of Vice,
Chancellor Howell, directing Samuel
Mcdonald Riker to pay his wire, Mrs
Mignonette Marvin Rlker s9oo' me
Rikers reside at Chester and Elan
ders, Morris county.
Mrs. Riker brought the suit, alleg-
ing the money was loaned and ad-
vanced to her husband. Mr.. Rikel
denied the amount was loaned ano
averred his wife's money was invest
ed in the stock of the Eagle Leather
Goods Company which became IN
volved financially Mrs. Riker alst
bnt This Riker also denies charging
the desertion. if any, was by his wife
The case will be heard at the june
term of the Court of Errors and Ap-
pealS
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RoseIIe Runaway Found

ROSELLE, May 5.-The police here
have received word from Allentown.
Pa, that Samuel Rotzman, aged four
teen, a runaway from Rozelle, was
picked up in Allentown.
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Francis B. Lee Buried
Jspecial to the Evening Star.

TRENTON, May 5.-Prominent Jer-
seymen today carried the body of the
late Francis B. Lee, historian and
lawyer, who died last Saturday. to
the grave.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-05

oriy One "BROMO QUININE"
To get the genuine, call for full name,
LAXATIVE BROMO QUlNlNE. LOOK
for SIGNATURE of 70. w. GROVE. Cures
a Cold in One Day. 25c.-Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-13

UNITED STATES TO TAKE
CHARGE OF THE BRITISH
INTERESTS IN AUSTRIA
Charge D'Affairs Barclxlye OF British
Embassy Makes Request Of Secy.
of State Bryan at Washington.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 13.-"We are
at war with Austria" This statement
was authorized by Charge D'Affaires
Barolaye OF the British EN- bassy today
after visiting Secy. OF State Bryan.
Barclaye added that he did not know
whether any formal declaration Of war
had been issued
The charge requested the state de-
partment 70 take over the affairs Of
the British embassy and various
British consulates in Austria during
the war. He said he had no informa-
ton as TO whether the British would
attempt TO reduce the Austrian forts
IN the Adriatic or would merely seek
20 bottle up the Austrian navy in its
home ports.
At the Austrian embassy here no
word had been received either as TO
the British declaration or the decla-
ratiCn Of a state OF war by France
against the Austrian government
France and her allies will demand
an explanation from Turkey concern
ing the report that the Ottoman gov
ernment has purchased the two Ger
man cruisers Goeben and Breslau in
the Adriatic, detached from the main
German feet. where the allies figured
their capture was certain.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-13
PRESIDENT APPEALS TO
AMERICANS FOR FUNDS
FOR RED CROSS SOCIETY
As Head OF Organization i'm U. 6. He
Paves Way to Aid Sister So
cieties i'm European War.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 19.-As presi-
dent Of the Red Cross, Woodrow Will
son today addressed a letter to the
American people asking all possible
assistance in the work of reducing
distress and suffering in the European
conflict. The letter reads:
ITO the people OF the United states
The present wars IN Europe are GER
tain TO impose upon the Red Cross Of
the nations engaged a burden which
demands the sympathy and aid Of the
world.
The American Red Cross is de-
sirOus of assisting its sister societies
in their endeavOr to alleviate distress
and suffering among the combatants
and therefore appeals for funds to be
expended impartially for the relief Of
the sick and wounded.
Contributions may be sent to the
American Red Cross, Washington, d.
c., or to local treasurers or the SEQ
retaries. / confidently hope that the
humanity and liberality of the people
of the United States, so often mani
tested in the past. viii cause them to
respond promptly and generously to
this appeal.
signed: Woodrow Wilson, president
of the American Red Cross"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-13
CARBAJAL To ASK
j. s. PROTECTION
FIeeS From Mexico City to Vera
Cruz - Carranza Arrests
Newspaper Men Sent to Re-
port Conference.
BY III. II. sTANsBURY.

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 13.-Accom"
PANIED by thres members of his cab
met, Provisional Pres. Cerbajal. who
succeeded Gen. Huerta - executive
OF the turblent republic. fed to Vera
Cruz today to take protection under
the United States flag.
Pres Carbajal was accompanied by
JOS. Marca Lujan, acting minister
gubernation; Edwardo Precialcastillo.
acting minister Of justice, and An
tonic Escandon, acting minister OF
commerce and labor.
The final action Of the cabinet was
to adopt a resolution declaring that
the provisional government. headed
by Senior Carbajal. was at an end. In
the meantime a special train had been
ordered and the party Of officials left
the capital at 3:15 CLOCK. The de-
parture OF the executive left the CEN
trail government OF the republic with
out a head.
So hurriedly were the plans OF the
fight made and executed that mem
bers of the families of some of the
refugees were left behind. The cab
met was in session considering the re-
port OF the Carranza conference which
had been brought here by diplomatic
representatives when word was re-
ceived that the newspaper correspond
ents who had gone to report the con-
ference had been arrested by the con-
stutiOnalist. Pres. Carbajal at once
ordered a special train and packed up
a few personal belongings which he
wished to take with him.
Neither the president nor his act
ing ministers took time TO write out
official designations.
Gen. Itur Bide. military governor OF
the federal district. is in constant
communication with Carranza and Is
preparing for the ertry OF the con-
stitutionalists.
All the artillery IN the city has been
sent forward 20 Gen. Velasco's fed
eraI army, whose intentions are doubt
ful. They are on the outskirts OF the
city, only moving at night to mask
their operations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-13
BEGINS PROBE Of
PRICE INCREASES
Steps Are Taken Through De-
partment of Justice at
Washington to Put on War
Price Graft.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-In COM
pliance with the wish of Pres. Wilson.
Atty. Gen. McRey2olds today ordered
all special agents of the department
OF justice, and United States district
attorneys TO begin an investigation
throughout the nation to ascertain the
cause Of the "unwarranted" increase
in the price of food stuffs.
The attorney general made public
his reply to the president, which
read:
Dear Mr.. President have your
letter of Aug. 13 in reference to the
unwarranted increase in the price OF
food stuffs.
THE head of our special agents has
been instructed to give direction TO
his men throughout the country to
begin investigation in order to ascer-
tain the real facts and L am sending
the various district attorneys similar
instructions May 1 take the liberty
of suggesting that perhaps the agents
Of the department of commerce could
render valuable assistance along the
lines indicated.
when we have become somewhat
more familiar with the exact situation,
L hope to be able to make you some
suggestion in respect TO legal proceed
ings are appropriate legislation.
THE department has for some time
been making Investigations in various
directions concerning the price or
food stuffs.
signed Faithfully yours
-. G. McReynolds.
The president has requested Secy.
of Commerce Redfield to cooperate
with the department OF justice in the
investigation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-13
RAILWAY TRAFFIC WILL
SOON RESUME IN FRANCE
In Paris Women and Boys Are Con-
ductOrs on Underground Roads.

PARIS. Aug. 1S.-That France has
gathered her army OF 1000. 600 men
and is now ready for the decisive con-
ficts that viii decide the war was
the inference drawn today by military
experts from an announcement that
ordinary traffic on the greater part
OF her railways would be resumed.
The only exception IS on the eastern
lines. which viii be held for "A U1ert
time by the military authorities
The underground railway Isl the
only one running here. on certain
lines where the forces have been re-
duced wives and young sons OF men
at the front are taking the places 4
conductors and ticket punchers
The tramways are still running. hut
with a staff recruited as well as is pos
sible. which is likewise the case with
the river steamers and their crews.
There are a few taxicabs on the streets
but horse cabs are becoming more
numerous
The pleasant feature in the situation
here IS the loyalty OF the trades
unions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-13

BRUSSELS, Aug lathe Belgian
war office announced today that the
German troops marching on Namur
had been defeated with very heavy
losses at Eghezee by Belgian troops
and are now retreating.
In the conflict at EgheZee the Bel
gian forces were materially aided by
machine guns mounted on automo-
biles. These could be moved about
rapidly.
After announcing the victory at
Eghezee, the war office issued this
statement:
mo further surprises Will disturb
the Belgians. Any further attacks
will be vigorously repulsed by the
Belgians, who have completely dis
ity OF the German troops"
The engagement, however, that viii
be best known in history will be the
battle Of Haelen, the conflicts Of the
past few days having centered IN and
about that little town in Limburg
province. Here are the figures and
details OF the battle that has been
received
The battle began at dawn on Tues
day and ragged until dark. Even after
sunset there was artillery firing and
many EiltlAS 4tl upon the AOehu DN-
tween Haelen and Dest which lies
miles to the north on the river
Herck.
Haelen was the center OF the con
flict with the two angles at Drest and
Zeleheim.
Under the blazing August sun.
throughout the entire day. the inces-
SAINT artillery and rife fire was kept
up.
Once the left wing OF the Belgian
army wavered and reinforcements IS
were asked for. The public firemen
in Diest begged to be allowed 10 ac-
company the troops which went out
to support this flank OF King Albert s
forces. Soldiers on both sides fought
with marked gallantry on the firing
line. but, according 70 the dispatches
from the scene the Germans lost
more heavily than the Belgians-
BY p. m. the German ground be-
tween Haelen- Diest and Zeleheim
was cleared Of Germans but II was
Uttered with dead and wounded. brok-
en- artillery. the carcases OF horses,
and cast OF arms and knapsacks.
More than 200 dead German sol