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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-22
lightning CAUSES
LOSS IN SUBURBS
Two Kearny Homes Struck and
Fire Alarm System Is
Impaired.

The storms played havoc in the
suburba n towns yesterday. In sew
eral places the lightning did damage
Two cir, quits of the Kearny fire alarm
system were cut out by lightning
bolts. S superintendent George Smack,
with 81 veral linemen, worked for
hours III an endeavor to repair the
damage done.
The htluse at 294 Chestnut street, in
the Arlington section, was struck and
the chin iney damaged. The building
Is owned by William II. Stoddard.
Slight ds image was done to the eupola
on the house owned by w. Newton
Ball at 1865 Kearny avenue, kearny.
A bolt OF lightning struck the home
of A A. Clark, of 12S Rutledge ave-
nue., Gas Orange last night, ripping
deep. hole in the roof. The shingles
caught. fl re. and Mr.. Clark summoned
the FIRE department. The blaze was
quickly distinguished. The roof was
congide ra bly, damaged by the bolt.
Mr.. ClaTlI and his FAMILY were given
During the first storm a bolt OF
lieh1nined struck an iron trolley wire
mole on 10 entral avenue near Halsey
street, Ia st Orange, and a peculiar
freak was the result. The bolt hit
the top OF the pole, jumped to one of
the wires, ran along 1of ulstance Oh
about fife an feet and then for forty
seconds or whereabouts burned with
the brillian cy of an arc light. Two
men who iwere near the pole were
knocked do wn by the shock, but not
seriously in iured.
AS a resu 1t of the storm in Orange
the greater portion of the fiagpole on
top of the Metropolitan building is
missing. This was struck by light
ming and a ,art of it tossed over the
Lindsey bud lding into Cone street.
The MetroDd Titan building stands on
Main street. near Day street.
The fiagpo.le on the building at
Main street and Essex avenue, Or
ange, was spl inferred from its tip to
base. The LII lie moving picture the
atre is next to the building on which
the flagpole wa struck and the house
was crowded at the time. Attend
ants hurriedly assured the patrons
there was no d anger and managed to
keep them calm
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-22
GOVERNOR STUART
GLAD To GET FLAG
Chief Executive of Virginia
Thanks Verona Man for Con-
federate Colors.

Former Judge John L. Johnson, Of
Verona, has just received a letter
from Governor H. C. Stuart, of
Virginia, acknowledging receipt of
the Confederate flag, which was sent
to him by Mr.. Johnson on July 4. The
letter is as follows.
MIR. John L. Johnson,
Verona, Essex county, N. j.,
Dear Sir-Upon my return to the
city l have your letter of July 4, with
the flag which you sent.
II beg to assure you that / APP
preciate highly the spirit displayed by
you, and the sentiments which you
give expression to in your letter.
1.-THE flag is an object of great in
terest to our people and we are very
glad to have it returned to us,
especially with such kindly senti-
ments.
IF you have any information on
the subjects. would be glad to learn
the date on which this flag was taken
from the Lee home, and anything of
the circumstances which you may
have learned. Further l wish to in
quire, If, provided the consent of the
members of the Lee family can be
secured, you would object to the flag
being placed in the Confederate
Museum in the city.
Very truly yours,
III. C. STUART, Governor"
The flag mentioned in the letter,
was taken by Mr.. Johnson's brother,
William P. Johnson, from the resi-
dence of General Robert e. Lee, at
Arlington, Va, toward the close of
the Civil War. william P. Johnson
was an officer of the 142nd Regiment,
New York Volunteers. He was killed
in a mine explosion in July. 1854. The
flag was sent to Judge Johnson and
1t remained in his possession until he
sent it to Governor Stuart, requesting
that it be returned to the direct
descendants of General Robert e.
Lee.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-22
Newark Woman Brings Suit
for Either Money or Property

Mrs. Pauline NJ. Egiziaca, of this
city, has brought suit in the East
Orange District Court against the
Frank A. Boettner Company of this
city. She claims that she paid $3.50
toward two lots purchased from the
company and now wishes to recover
either the money or an equivalent
equity in the land in question.
For alleged defaulted payments,
Mrs. Egiziaca was some time ago no.
titled that her equity had ceased.
The defense of the company will be
that only $50 of the $3.50 alleged to
have been paid was received and that
Mrs. Egiziaca paid $500 to a former
agent of the concern who was with
out authority to accept money.
The lots on which the plaintiff was
paying are located in Red Bank. The
president of the concern is former
Assemblyman Frank A. Boettner,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-22
Mrs. Mary ]. Bowman

Mrs Mary J. Bowman. widow of
Jonathan Bowman, of Caldwell. died
today at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Viva Coats, q Brookside ave-
nue., Caldwell. She was in her sew
enty-fifth year. Mrs Bowman was a
member of the Presbyterian Church
at Caldwell, and the funeral services
at o'clock Saturday afternoon will
be conducted by Rev. Nelson B. Ches-
ter, of that church. Before her
marriage Mrs. Bowman was Miss
Miller. Besides Mrs. Coats, another
daughter, Mrs. Helen Winter, OF
Newark, survives her. Burial will be
in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-22
Edward Larkins

Edward Larkins, seventy-two years
old. an inmate, of the Soldiers Home
in Kearny, died last night. Death was
caused by heart disease. Mr.. Lar
lSins was admitted to the home eign
teen years ago from Monmouth couu-
ty. He served in the Civil War as
member of Company 3, Twenty
first New Jersey Volunteers. A son,
Patrick I4arkins, of Red Bank. has
been notified of his death. Arrange
ments for the funeral have not been
completed. The body will be taken
TO Red Bank by S. Howard Calmar,
a Kearny undertaken, today.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-22
DROWNED BOYS
FUNERAL IS HELD
Body of Son of East Orange
Resident Arrives from Gull
ford Lake.

The funeral of George Arthur Hor-
ton, of 1o1 North Sixteenth street,
East Orange, George /. Horizons sew
enteen-year- old son, who was
drowned in Guilford Lake, N. Y. last
Sunday evening, was held this af-
ternoon. The body arrived from New
York yesterday
Services were held in Grove Street
Congregational Church at $3.50 o'clock,
and the pastor, Rev. F. Q. Blanchard,
OBLIGATED. Burial will be tomor-
row in the family plot at Evergreen
Cemetery, Brooklyn.
The young man was a member of
the Grove Street Congregational
Church, the Christian Endeavor So
ciety of this church, and was assist
ant scout master of the Boy Scouts
connected with the church. He was
c. A. and a violinist of considerable
ability. He was a member of this
years graduating class of the East
Orange High School, having gradu-
ated with honors.
With a companion, Leonard Bleeck-
er, of Bloomfield, young Horton was
spending the summer in a cottage at
Guilford Lake. His parents went up
on Saturday for the week end. About
b o CLOCK sunday evening Horton ana
Blocker went in swimming. Sud-
denly Blocker missed Horton, and
getting a boat, made a search for
him. About twenty feet from the
shore he saw his body on the bottom
of the lake in about twenty-five feet
of water.
He dived for the body, but could
not get it, and he then called to his
assistance John Evans, a young med
ical student of Brooklyn. who, with
out removing his clothes, dived into
the lake, but was unsuccessful. Crap
ping irons were then secured, when
the body was brought to the surface.
DR.. William Evans. father of the
young medical student, who is a spe-
cialist in Brooklyn, worked over the
body for over an hour, but was I'M
able TO resuscitata the Young man
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-22
Funeral of Elias H. Bonnell,
Banker, Held in Springfield

The funeral of Elias H. Bonnell,
president of the Second National
Bank, of Orange, who died on Satur-
day at his home, in Great Hills road,
Short Hills, was held yesterday after
noon. Services were conducted in the
First Presbyterian Church, Spring
field, the same historic edifice in
which obsequies for his ancestors
were held. Interment was in Con-
necticut Farms Cemetery, near
Springfield.
Rev. DIR. George A. Liggett, pastor
of the Presbyterian Church of Spring
field, offlciated at the services, assist
ed by Rev. William Hoppaugh, for
mer pastor of the church, and Rev.
DIR. Charles Townsend, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church. Orange,
Many of the deceased's business asso-
ciates in the Oranges, as well as
neighbors and friends in the Oranges
and Millburn and Springfield were
present.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-22
Funeral Tomorrow OF Newark
Bride Who Died in Paris

Mrs. Bertha Carolyn McKeon, who
died at Paris on May 10, will be buried
tomorrow afternoon from the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdinand
Axt, of 81 South Eighth street, this
city. She was the wife of Samuel II.
McKeon, who is in business in PARIS.
She was thirty-one years old.
Rev. Dr. William Y. Chapman, pas
tor of the Roseville Presbyterian
Church, will conduct the services. In
terment will be in the Paramount
Cemetery.
Mrs. McKeon's body was brought 70
this city from Paris, arriving here
yesterday. Besides her husband, she
is survived by four children.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-22

A little, white mongrel pup raised
ructions on Arnold terrace. near Val
ley street. South Orange village, to-
day. It frightened the neighbors ter
ribly. About thirty mad dog" re-
ports OF it were telephoned to police
headquarters. Even Fire Chief Will
liam Ash became scared and tele-
phoned to the police
First the pup raced up and down
the street. Then it did a fiip-hop On
its back, wriggling in the dirt. Then
1t sat up on its hind legs and frotded
at the mouth as though it had taken
the two ingredients of a seidlitz pow
der separately. Then it one-stepped
down the street again and hesitated.
Sergeant Edward Tracey and Pp-
liceman Steve were sent out to take
care of the pup. They approached 1t
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-22
Rev. w. M. Dauertv

PHILADELPHIA, July 22.-Rev.
William Mcconnell Dauerty educator
and clergyman, who had been i'll with
pneumonia for the last three weeks,
died yesterday in the Presbyterian
Hospital. Mr.. Dauerty, who was six
ty-seveh years old. graduated from
Princeton University in 1874. He filed
for years the chairs of Greek, Latin
and higher mathematics at Curry
University, Pittsburgh. Since his re-
tirement ten years ago he has resided
with his son, Rev. James Shakelford
Dauerty, pastor of the Presbyterian
Church of Columbus, n. J.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-22
LITTLE MONGREL PUP, STUNG BY BUNDLE
BEE, SCARES SOUTH ORANGE VILLAGERS

carefully. Finally one of the officers
chirped to it. 1t came running to
them. playfully wagging its abbrevi-
ated tail and whining puppy-like.
Sergeant Tracey picked it up in his
arms. The animal indicated some
thing was wrong with its ear and the
officer looked.
"G'wan, it amt mad,' he said to a
number of now brave neighbors, who
crowded around with surprised eyes.
Cant you see" he said, pointing to
a lump on the animals ear. Why,
it's been stung by a bee"
And. sure enough If that wasn't the
diagnosis of the town dog expert when
he was called to examine the pup.
Sergeant. Tracey's dog sense saved
the animals life. The pup will be
cared for at the police station until
claimed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-22
CHARACTERIZATION

A meeting of the Board of Com
missioners will be held tonight in the
Town Hall. Sealed proposals for
the construction of sanitary sewers
in Smalley terrace and Ruth street
and for the grading of Glorieux street
will be received.
Irvington Council No. 1877, Jr. o. U.
a. NJ, will meet tonight in the
Glorieux building.
Rounds Sergeant Louis Meyer and
Patrolman Christian Koegel, of the
police department, will return to
duty tomorrow after ten-day vaca-
tons.
Richard w. Bedford and family, of
Union avenue, have returned from a
vacation at Keansburg.
Town Clerk John w, Wehman re-
turned today from weekend stay
at Lake Hopatcong.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-22
lrvington church's Excursion

The seventeenth annual excursion
of the Irvington NJ. e. Church will be
held tomorrow to Asbury Park and
Ocean Grove. It is expected that
about 500 will board the trains which
will leave the Broad street depot of
the Central Railroad of New Jersey
at $3.50 and o'clock. Returning the
trains will leave Asbury Park at Z
and Q o'clock
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-22
w. M. Halstead Dies at 90

PATERSON, July 22.-Wnliam NJ.
Halstead, formerly of this city, aged
ninety. died at the home of ais
daughter, Mrs. Fred M. Smith, Santa
Paula, Cal. last Wednesday morning.
after brief illness. as the result OF
old age. The deceased was born in
this city and conducted a drug store
on Main street, for fifty years. A
son and daught{ survive him.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-22
Inspect Signal System

Mayor Cook, Chief of Police Patrick
Hayes, jr., and police commissioners
of Hoboken yesterday were in East
Orange inspecting the new police sig
nal system in operation in the latter
city. They first went to police head
quarters and later journeyed through
the city to inspect the boes. They
were impressed with the system.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-22
Injured bY Automobile

Sabatino de Fazio. of Montclair,
was alighting from a trolley car of
the Day street line in Orange, at
Main and Day streets, late yester-
day, when an automobile with the
numerals 44,S54 struck him and
dragged him several feet. The man
was injured about the foot, but the
autoists got away
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-22

this for full hfteen minutes,
gently rubbing the sore
parts. The effect is really
wonderful. All soreness
goes instantly and the feet
feel so good you could sing
for joy. Corns and eallouses
can be peeled right off. 1t
gives immediate relief for
sore bunions, sweaty, smelly
and aching feet. A twenty
five cent box of Calocide Is
said to be sufficient to cure
the worst feet. II works
through the pores and re-
moves the cause Of the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-22
Sent to Jail

Three months in the Caldwell PEN
itentiary was the sentence melted out
today by Recorded Francis A. Mott
to George Rolf, of 213 North Six
tenth street, East Orange. Rolf was
hailed before the court on complaint
of his wife, who swore he beat her.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-22
Irvington Man Pays
$5.65 Fine for Speeding
special to the Evening Star.

Special 10 the Evening btdfs
TRENTON, July Estate Motor
Vehicle Commissioner Lippincott to-
day administered a reprimand to A.
r. Whitaker, of Atlantic City, for
reckless driving on July 10 last while
on his way to Pleasantville by way of
the White Horse pike. Inspector
Shedd reported that Whitaker was
going at the rate of forty-eight miles
an hour. e. G. Voorhis. of Irving
ton, N. j.. pleaded guilty to speeding
and was fined $685..
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-22

trouble. Don't waste time on uncertain
remedies. Any druggist has Cnloeide
compound in stock or he. can get II Ia a
Few hours from his wholesale house. IL
IS not pntcnt medicine. Calocide pre-
pared only by Medical Formula Co, Day
ION. Ohio.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-22
Nervous Wrecks from
Sore Feet; Here Is Cure

The following is absolutely the surest
and quickest cure known 10 science for
All foot ailments: dissolve two table
sroonfuls of Calocide compound in a
bffsin OF warm water. Soak the feet in
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-22

Ocean Grove, N. j.
Nit F0RD'S H0TEI ELITES DIN st.
Rooms for light housekeeping. privileges and
convenicnces. Booklet. Waiter ]. Mulford.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-22

Coney Island
wYCKOFF COTTAGE. 5th ST., Hobby Park
Large grounds trees; accommodates
100: SIS UP per week
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-22

Lake Hopatcong. n. j.
WEST SHORE HOTEL Directly Eo. on lake bath.
German cooking; IS up s r. an sTf nI4Ial e
Landing, N. j.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-22

THE BUCKINGHAM s sssT t nS,r6 oes Oh:
orchestra; good service. accommodates 150:
reasonable rates. II. NJ. PARKER.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-10

Long Life of General Simon
Bolivar Buckner Passed
in Kentucky.

MUNFORDVILLE, Ky, Jan. o.
The body of General Simon Bolivar
Bucliner, who died at his home, "Glen
Lily, near here, last night, will be
conveyed by special train tomorrow to
Frankfort for burinl. The widow, rel
atives and about twenty close friends
Of the Buckner family will accompany
the remains OF the last surviving lieu
tenant general of the confederate army
from this city to the state capital Gen
eral Buckner's death was due to in
firmitics Of age
General Bucknor was in his ninety
first year. Ho bad been a member Of
the United States army for ten years,
was a veteran of the Mexican war, for
four years was governor Of Kentucky,
and in 1896 was a candidate for vice
president of the United States on the
gold Democrat ticket, headed by Cen
eral John NJ Palmer.
He was graduated from West Point
IN 1874, and remained in the United
States army until 1855, when he re-
signed. He entered tho confederate
army as brigadier general and sue
ceSslVely was advanced TO the ranks of
major general and lieutenant general.
He served as governor Of Kentucky
from 1887 TO 1891, and as n member Of
the Kentucky constitutional convention
in 1891. After being candidate for
vice president in 1896 he retired to his
home near this town.
General BucEner died in the same
house i'll which he was born, April l,
1923.
The announcement was made this aft
ernoon at tho Buckner home that the
funeral train will leave Munfordville
about 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
and is expected to reach Frankfort
about 2 clock in the afternoon. Burial
will take place Immediately after the
train S arrival
General Buckner's family today re-
ceivcd messages of coincidence from
many persons prominent in political
and military circles
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-10
VOTING TRUST MAY
SOON BE DISSOLVED
J. P, Morgan and Company Preparing
TO Give Up Control OF Southern
Railway.

NEW YORK, Jan 9.-Rumors cur.
rent today that the Southern Railway
voting trust is soon TO be dissolved
were characterized in official quarters
as at least premature a majority Of
both classes OF Southern Railway stock
has been held by the trustees-J. 7.
Morgan. George T.. Baker and Charles
Lanier-ever since the company re-
organization in 1902. Efforts TO ter.
inmate the trust We're made several
years later, but these were success
fully opposed by the more important
interests. Since then the trustees have
several times made known their desire
TO retire, but have remained at the re-
quest OF the interests that voted their
retention in 1907.
1t is known that the Morgan inter.
ests and those allied with them have
recently contemplated an early disso-
luton of the trust and negotiations to
that end are understood to be in prog.
ress. The trustees feel that their mis-
sion has been accomplished and that no
reason now exists for the continuance
Of the trusteeship.
Moreover. the termination Of the
trust is known TO be in keeping with
the new policy OF j. P. Morgan & Co..
several Of whose more active partners
recently withdrew from some thirty
corporations and announced their in
tention to retire from others early in
the year,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-10
TURNS OVER HIS SON
TO THE AUTHORITIES

LFAVENWORTH. Kan. Jan. 9.-'"This
Us my son and ! am here to turn him over
10 the military authorities as a deserter' -
Thus asserted E. d Denison of Lenexa,
Kan, as he entered post headquarters at
Fort Lcovenworth tonight. Behind him
stood a slim Young man, nervously crush
Ing his soft hat.
mo man can come to me and say
reared boy who proved traitor. He's
got to square himself"
The youth left his company at Calves
ton last September. When he reached
Lenexa the cider Denison told him he
would have to go back and 'ifhce the
music" He Will be tried by court
martial.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-10
DANCING THE TANGO
SINFUL IN FRANCE
Cardinal Leon Adolphe Ann
cite, Archbishop of Paris
Publishes Admonition.
PENANCE is REQUIRED
Women Are to Be Reminded
as to Certain Styles
of Dress.

PARIS, Jan. 9.-Cardipal Leon
Adolphe Annette, archbishop of Paris
in an admonition which will be pub
hshed in the churches here tomorrow,
forbids the dancing Of the tango as a
sin which must be confessed and re.
quires penanco. The archbishop says:
eve condemn the dance imported
from abroad known under the name OF
the tango, which by its nature, il inde-
cent and offensive to morals, and Chris
tians may not in conscience take part
therein.
1T will. therefore, be the duty of
confessors to take notice of this in the
administration Of the sacrament Of
penance.'
Abbey Goulet of the archbishop s
household said today that his eminence
had for some time been distressed by
the persistence of the vogue of the
tango and had hoped 1t would be
transitory. but felt his duty now to
intervene formally.
Warming as to Dress.
Cardinal Annette also will publish to-
MORROW an official admonition on the
daring and eccentricities OF modern
dress.
eve remind the woman the cardi-
nal will say, "that they should observe
always the rules of Christian modesty
which TOO often are violated, We ask
Christian women 10 unite in abolishing
certain styles of dress which are con,
trary to decency."
Jean Richepin, member of the
French academy, and his wife, who are
joint authors of new comedy entitled
1.-THE Tango, at the opening perform
present, averred today that the tango
as danced in the salons OF Paris was
charming, adding that they had
searched vainly for suggestions of i'm
morality.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-10
INDEMNITY PAID TO
INJURED WORKMEN

MADISON, Wis. Jan. Sin the two
years since the workmen's compensa ton
law went into effect, employers of the
state have paid 1896. 73 as indemnity
to injured workmen and their depend
ents. This announcement was made to-
The amount does not include the sum
paid under the medical relief provision
OF the law, which, II is estimated, would
equal 90 per cent OF the amount paid as
indemnity
There have been settled up TO January
l. 1914. total OF 1894 claims. The aver
age amount paid as indemnity in each
case is S5712
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-10
BURNED BEYOND ALL
HOPE OF RECOVERY

CHARLTON. Ia, Jan. 9-Mrs Fred
Wolf and two OF her three children were
burned beyond possibility OF recovery In
a fire that destroyed their residence here
this afternoon.
Mrs Wolf was trying 10 start fire
with kerosene. She poured quantity OF
the oil from a well filled five-galion can,
when the can exploded, scattering oil over
her and three children, the oldest OF
whom was years