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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-16
DEATH CLAIMED MANY OF COUNTRYS
BIGGEST MONEY KINGS IN PAST YEAR

NEW YORK, March 16.-With the
death last week of George w. Van
derbilt, George Westinghouse and
John l.. Cadwalader, officials in the
State comptroller's office in this city
today began a tabulation of the
wealth left by the large number of
prominent New York men who have
died since January 1, 1918. 1t is esti-
mated that the total amount Of
wealth passed on to the next gener-
alton by the death of these men is
more than one billion dollars.
The State comptroller at Albany re-
ports that for the year ending last
September the total amount of reve-
nue. collected by the State from the
inheritance tax amounted to $12,-
724, 236.86. The amount to be collected
from estates not yet appraised is be-
lieved to be much larger.
Never before in the history of this
county, it is said, have so many
men of wealth and power died in such
a short period. Included in the list
are such names as j. Pierpont Nor
gan, Anthony N. Brady, Benjamin
Altman, Charles e. .Appleby, George
A. Hearn, Henry M. Flagler and Isaac
V. Brokaw.
The tax on the Brady estate. paid
recently in advance of appraisal in
order to get a discount on the regular
percentage, was 1884, 900, which is on
an estimated valuation of $75,000,0 00
The Morgan estate has paid an ad-
vance tax of $2,500,000 on an esti-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-16
Local Chapter of Daughters
of Zion Is Organized With
Miss Sarah Knssy President

Prominent Jewish women met yes
terday in the home of Mrs. Edward
Blau, 564 Clinton avenue, to organize
a local chapter of the Daughters of
Zion. Ruth Chapter was selected as
the name. Miss Alice Selisberg, a
member of the parent chapter of New
York, explained the purposes and gave
the history of the organization. The
Daughters of Zion, she explained, was
organized to perpetuate Jewish ideals
and assist the Jews now living in
Palestine.
Miss Sarah Kussy was chairman of
the committee on organization, which
was composed as follows: Mrs
Theresa Grotta, Mrs. Charles 1. Hoff-
man, Mrs. Arthur Bachrach, Mrs
Julius Levitt. Mrs. Joseph Altman
Mrs. Nathan Kussy, Mrs Julius
Hatcher, Mrs. Edward Blau, Mrs.
Caspar Levias, Miss F'rieda Mendel,
Erickson, Miss Bessie Hauser, Miss
Tillie Geffner. Miss Ruth Radin.
A constitution was adopted, after
which the following officers were
elected: President, Miss Sarah Kussy;
first vice president, Mrs Charles l.
Hoffman; second vice president, Mrs
Theresa Grotta; secretary, Miss Ruth
Radin; treasurer, Mrs. Caspar Levias
These officers were also made men,
bers of the board of directors, together
with the following: Mrs. William
Schiffenhaus, Mrs. julius Meirick,
Mrs. Edward Blau. Mrs. Meyer Kussy,
Mrs. Arthur Bachrach, Mrs. Joseph
Altman, Mrs. Julius Levitt Mrs.
julius Hatcher, Miss Leah Abeles and
Miss Frieda Mendel.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-16
Annual Conference of M. E.
Church Opens Wednesday;
Will Continue Until Sunday

The fifty-ninth annual conference OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church will
begin on Wednt sday in the Halsey
Street Church. 1t will end on Sum
day.
The conference will be open at IL
o'clock. The Women's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society will meet in the after
noon, at which the principal speaker
will be Rev. DIR. Charles l.. Mead. In
the evening Rev. DIR. Franklin Ham
ilton, of Washington, will lecture on
1.-THE Fire Bringer-A Love Tragedy"
The business of the conference will
anniversary of the Women's Home
Missionary Society in the afternoon,
Mrs. George E. Backus presiding, and
Rev. Dr. Wallace McMullin as the
principal speaker. A reception will
be held at the Newark Deaconess
Home from 8 to p. M, and In the
evening Rev. n. MCGEE Waters, Of
Brooklyn, will deliver an address on
1.-THE Preachers Aid Society"
On Friday the special speakers of
the conference will hold forth.
Financial matters will be considered
at the afternoon session. and in the
evening there will be a discussion of
district and congregational matters.
Saturday will be devoted to business,
with a temperance discussion In the
evening. A love feast will be held
on Sunday at 10 a. m, conducted by
Rev. Joshua Mead Bishop Wilson
will preach. At 2:30 the ordination
of deacons and elders will take place,
and the Epworth League anniversary
will be held in the evening. The con-
ference will adjourn Monday after a
business session.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-16
JOHN !. GAFFNEY
DIES IN HOSPITAL
Fails to Survive Operation.
Was Electrical Inspector for
Building Department.

John ]. Gaffney, of S74 Thirteenth
avenue, electrical inspector of the
building department for tlae past six
wears. died yesterday in st. Mary's
Hospital, Passaic, following an opera
ton.
Mr.. Gaffney, who was one OF the
nioneer electrical men of this city, was
taken i'll with liver trouble on Feb
ruary 16. Last Tuesday, when his
condition had become worse, he was
taken to the Passaic Hospital. He
was operated upon last Thursday and
failed to rally Death came at $3.50
a. m. yesterday.
He was born in the old Eighth ward
on April 4, 1883. He was educated in
st. Patrick's School and upon his
graduation entered the employ Of
Edward Weston, who them was oper-
ating his first factory in Washington
street, near Maiden lane. Weston at
the time was making experiments in
street lighting, and Mr.. Gaffney, re-
garded as one of his most expert
workmen. often assisted him Mr..
Gaffney ran the engine which operated
the first dynamo used for street light
ing here,
After leaving the Weston factory
Mr.. Gaffney obtained employment
with the United Electric Company as
superintendent. He continued in that
capacity when the company became
the Public Service Electric Company.
Seven years ago he severed his con-
heetion with the Public Service and
became engaged in the electric cup
ply business for himself A little
later he was appointed to the city
Job he held at his death.
For a number of years Mr.. Gaffney
was Identified with Democratic poll
tics in the Sixth Ward. In 1893-189s
he was alderman from that ward, and
for number of years a member OF
the Democratic County Committee.
He was also a member of the Sixth
Ward Democratic Club.
On November 81, 1881, Mr. Gaffney
married Miss Winifred Cunningham,
of Boonton, this State. He is survived
by his widow three daughters, Mrs.
J. w. Connolly, Miss Mary r. Calf
ney and Miss Winifred M. Gaffney;
four sons. William p, Edward p,
Frank c. and John j. Gaffney. jr.; a
brother, Rev Francis A. Gaffney, o.
p, of Houston, Tex, and two sisters,
Miss Susan Gaffney and Miss Eliza
beth Gaffney.
Mr.. Gaffney was also a member of
Newark Council, Knights of Column
bus; an original member of the Celtic
Club, the Holy Name Society, presi-
dent of the Broad and Market Build
Ing and Loan Association and treas
urer of the Conservative Building
and Loan Association.
MIR. Gaffney was the son of Patrick
Gaffney, a naval veteran of the Civil
War
The funeral will be held Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock from st. An
toninus's Church. where a solemn
high mass of requiem will be cele-
brated. Interment will be in Holy
Sepulchre Cemetery.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-16
John ]. Hackett Dies After
Illness of Several Months;
Policeman for Thirty Years

John J. Hackett, for thirty years
a member of the Newark police de-
partment, died at his home, 80 Park
avenue. last night. 3atrolman Hack
EFT had been sick for several months.
Death came from a paralytic stroke.
Haekett, who was sixty-two years
old, WAS doorman in police headquar-
tiers until last January, when he was
retired on q pension. Previous to his
retirement, however, he had been in
poor health. Last August Hackett
fell when on duty in headquarters
and injured his leg. Later paralysis
seized him.
Hackett was appointed to the police
force on April 1, 1884. On April 10,
1885, change in politics caused him
to lose his job, but he became po-
lice officer again on May q, 1889.
Hackett was born in this city. He
was educated In st. Patricks School,
After leaving school he obtained en-
ployment in a hat factory and re-
NAMED there until his appointment
to the police force. He is survived
by his widow, Mrs. Hester Fay Hack
EFT, who was his second wife, and five
children by his first wife. They are:
Mrs. William Hector, of Elizabeth;
Mrs. William Chadwick, Miss Mabel
Hackett, George w. V. Hackett, of
Los Angeles, Cal, and John ]. Hack
EFT. jr. The first Mrs. Hackett died
in 1906.
Funeral services will be held from
the Church of the Sacred Heart on
Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock.
Burial will be in Holy Sepulchre
CpmptprV
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-16

mated total valuation of $65,000, 900,
exclusive of works of art, which have
been valued at more than $4,000, 900.
George w. Vanderbilt is supposed to
have left 50,000,000. Attorneys for
the estate are working on an esti-
mate of the fortune to be made to
the State comptroller.
The largest inheritance tax which
has been paid since the enactment o.
the law was that of $3,150,000 on the
John Jacob Aston Previous to that
the estate of John S. Kennedy, valued
at 100000, held the record.
Benjamin Altman, George A. Hearn,
Isaac V. Brokaw and Isidor Straus,
great merchants, are some of the men
whose estates are now being adj
justed by the State comptroller, Mr..
Altman left his art works, valued
at $10,000,000, to the Metropolitan
Museum. His total estate is supposed
to be worth $30,000,0O0.
Mr.. Hearn, another noted art col
lector, left an estate valued at $780,
GOO 900, besides a notable art collec-
ton. The estate of Isaac V. Brokaw
is estimated at $5,000,000, and a valua-
ton of 4,427, 608 was placed on the
estate of Isidor Straus. Henry Flag
Ter, the Florida railroad man, left an
estate of $6,000,000.
Other large estates settled during
1918 are those of d. o. Mills who
left about $4,000, 900; Edwin Hawley,
valued at SO, 740, 000 less debts of about
100000, and James II. Keene, which
is estimated at $40, 100000.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-16
Gustayus D. S. Trask Dies
in Hospital at Age of II

Gustavus D. S. Trask, seventy
seven years old, former governor of
Sailors Snug Harbor, who resided at
1856 Highland avenue, Orange, died in
Roosevelt Hospital, New York, yes
terday from cancer, after a months
illness. Mr.. Trask was well known
among the sea-faring, having been in
charge of Snug Harbor for fourteen
years previous to his retirement, in
1893 Previously he had been captain
of various ships for approximately
a. quarter of a century. He had his
first ship at the age of twenty-one
years.
MIR. Trask was member of the
New York Chamber of Commerce and
member and eX-president of the
Marine Society of New York He was
formerly a member of the New York
Yacht Club and the New York Board
of Underwriters. He retired from
business several years ago.
He is survived by three sons,
George S. D. Trask, president of
S. +. Hayward & Co. fire department
supplies, 80 Park place, New York:
John Il. d. Trask, chief of the fine
arts department for the Panama
Pacific exposition, and Benjamin D.
Trask, and three daughters
The funeral will take place from
Grace Church ehantry. at Broadway
and Tenth street, New York, tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-16
N. Y. Prelate Saw in Dream
Bishop ScarbOrOugh's Death

NEW YORK, March 16.-The Right
Rev. Charles Sumner Burch, suffra-
gan bishop of the Episcopal diocese
of New York, had peculiar Fremont
ton of the death of Bishop John
Scarborough, who succumbed Satur-
day Bishop Burch had a dream
about the venerable bishop of New
Jersey last Wednesday night. The
New York bishop did not know that
Bishop Scarborough was not in good
health.
Bishop Burch told of his dream to
his family at breakfast Thursday
morning and added:
"Do you know. I believe Bishop
Scarborough is dead? I must look at
the paper" He asked for a news
paper and was saddened. but not sur
prised, to see that Bishop Scarbor-
ough was fatally i'll.
Bishop Burch left here for Provi-
dence, r. l., last night to preach at
monday services today. tomorrow
and Wednesday,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-16
STROKE is FATAL
TOPH|L|P BOWERS
Death Claims Hero of Many
Passaic River Rescues and
Pioneer Boat Builder.

Philip Bowers, father of Philip J.
Bowers, head of the real estate firm
of Philip j. Bowers & Co, died at his
home, 26 Atlantic street, yesterday.
For the past three years Mr.. Bowers
has suffered poor health Last Friday
he suffered an attack of paralysis,
which ended in death. Mr. Bowers
was in his seventy-fift year.
Mr.. Bowers will be buried Wednes-
day morning at 10 o'clock. A solemn
high mass or requiem will be cele-
brated in ST. Patricks Cathedral. In
terment will follow in Holy Sepulchre
Cemetery.
Mr.. Bowers was a pioneer boat
builder. He had record of saving
many lives when the Passaic. River
was a mecca for pleasure craft
In those days. when the Passaic
River was in it's natural element and
handsome residences lined its shores,
boating was in popular favor and
there was not an afternoon that the
river to the north Of the city was
not thronged with all sorts of pleas
ure craft. Many of these boats were
made under the direction of Mr.. Bow
ers.
Boating accidents were frequent in
those days and it was on such occa-
sions that Mr.. Bowers made his
heroic rescueS of men. women and
children. One day. when more than
the usual number of mishaps occurred,
Mr.. Bowers was kept busy plunging
into the stream and swimming with
drowning persons to safety. On that
one day he, himselg, and unalded,
rescued sixteen persons.
Mr.. Bowers's name was prominen.
in those days In boating and other
circles He was known the whole
length of the river as an excellent
boat builder. His boats, pleasure and
commercial. were much in evidence.
One of his construction plants was
located on this side of the river, at
the Market street bridge. The other
branch was situated on the opposite
side, at the Centre street bridge.
When the Passaic River began to
become polluted interest in boating on
the stream lessened, boat clubs and
other organizations interested in the
sport disbanded and consequently Mr..
Bowers retired from active business.
That was about twenty years ago.
Mr.. Bowers was born in New York
october 10, 1889. He attended the
New York public schools. When
about ten or twelve years of age Mr..
Bowers came to Newark with his
parents and had lived here ever since.
For the past thirty-five years he had
made his home in the house at the
Atlantic street address.
He was a lifelong Democrat and on
only one occasion did he try to in
terest himself in politics. Many years
ago he ran for alderman from his
ward, but was defeated by Lyman e.
Kane, the present police commits
sioner.
In addition to his widow, Mrs.
Agnes Elizabeth Bowers, Mr. Bow
ers is survived by three sons. They
are Mr.. Bowers, the real estate man;
Thomas F. Bowers, a local lawyer,
and Frederick J. Bowers. who is also
connected with the real estate firm.
Two brothers also survive. They are
Theodore Bowers, of Paterson. and
William Bowers, of Harrison.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-16
Police Arrest Burglars on
Eve of $500, 900 Robbery

NEW YORK, March 1.-two men
who the police allege, have confessed
they intended to dynamite a diamond
cutters safe containing diamonds
valued at about 100000, were ar
rested last night after they had been
trailed for more than month, during
which time they had paid a prelim-
mary visit by night to the scene of
their intended robbery. The mems
names were given as Michael Snieder
man, alias Mike Sneider," twenty
three years of age. and Jake Roth
man, also known as Phil Weiss"
twenty-five.
Incidentally the police secured what
is considered one of the best and
most complete safe-breaking equip
ments which ever came to their notice,
including a new sort of sectional
Jimmy" never before known.
The fact that one of these "jimmies"
was found wrapped in a Boston news
paper of February 2 caused the police
to believe that the men may have
been connected with the robbery of
the safe of the Williams Jewelry
Company of that city. the day be-
fore, which caused the firm loss Of
So, 800, and possibly with other burg
laries in Boston.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-16
Cold Contracted in Blizzard
Is Fatal to Timothy Regain

III but few days with pneumonia,
contracted during the recent storm,
Timothy Regain, fifty-siX years old,
died yesterday at his home, TAB Stuy-
vesant avenue, Irvington. For seven
teen years Mr. Regain was proof
reader for the Newark Evening Jour
nal, the Daily Advertiser and Evening
Star. He caught cold during the
blizzard two weeks ago, which, de-
veloping into pneumonia caused his
sudden demise.
A native of Oswego, n. Y, Mr..
Regain served his apprenticeship on
the Oswego Palladium. He moved to
Norwich, N. Y, where he married
Miss Sarah Finnigan, in 1886. Three
years later Mr.. Regain came to New
ark, taking a position with the Even
inf Journal, followed by the Daily
Advertiser and the Evening Star He
was a member of Typographical Union
No. 103 of this city. For the past year
Mr.. Regain and his family had resided
in Irvington.
Funeral services will be held Friday
morning in St Pauls Church, Nor
wich, N. Y The pastor, Rev. Edward
Prendergast, will officiate. Interment
will be in Norwich Cemetery. He is
survived by his wife, Sarah Regain;
one daughter, Mary; one son, William,
and a brother William, who resides
in Texas.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-16
Smith--Konner

PATTERSON, March 16. ~ Miss
Madeline Konner, of 144 Hamilton
avenue, became the bride yesterday
of School Commissioner David G..
Smith, in Barnert Memorial Hall. The
officiating clergyman was Rev. a. S.
Elenfeld, assisted by Rev. Israel
Rosenberg, of New York. Miss Elsie
r. Tieschman, of Brooklyn, was maid
OF honor. The bridesmaids were Miss
Jean Nathan. Miss Lillian Federbush,
Miss Helen Tewles and Miss Grace
Nathan, all of Paterson. Samuel
Smith, a brother of the bridegroom,
was best man. The ushers were DR..
William ]. Mikola, Sidney l.. Lewis,
Michael f. Konner and Abram 1.
Blusten.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-16
Says Mrs. Pollard Is Not
a Member of the D. A. r., as
She Testified in Pen Trial

A communication received today by
the Evening Star from the New Jer-
sey Society, Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution, calls attention to the
testimony of Mrs. Anna L. Pollard.
recently acquitted of the charge of
writing the famous poison PEN let
ters. Mrs. Pollard testified that she
was at a meeting of the Daughters
of the Revolution on May 20, 1872
The communication. which is signed
by the secretary of the organization,
says the State board of the society
met on March 13 and instructed her
to state that Mrs. Pollard was not a
member of the society then or at
any other time, before or since"
Mrs Pollard was on the stand on
Thursday. In reply to a question by
her counsel, Samuel Schleimer, she
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-16
Mrs. Elias H. BonneII Buried

The funeral of Mrs. Elias Herbert
Bonnell, of Great Hill road Short
Hills, was held yesterday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock from the homestead.
Rev. DR.. George A. Liggett, pastor
of the First Presbyterian Church, of
Springfield. of1iciated, assisted by
Rev. William Hoppaugh, the former
pastor of the church. and Rev. DIR,
Charles Townsend, pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church, of Orange. The
interment was in the Connecticut
Farms Presbyterian Cemetery. Mr..
Bonnell, who is very i'll, attended the
funeral.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-16
Frank Goode

The funeral of Frank Goode. forty
years old. of 357 Main street, Orange,
who died yesterday after lingering
illness. will be held tomorrow after
noon at 1870 o'clock. Rev. #. D. Rea-
zor. rector of st. Marks Episcopal
Church. West Orange. will ofiiciate
assisted by Rev. Charles T. WallSley,
rector of Grace Episcopal Church.
Orange Interment will be in Cedar
Lawn Cemetery, Paterson. He had
been q resident of Orange for four
teen years. Besides his wife he is
survived by three brothers and a sis
ter. Orange Lodge of Elks, of which
he was a member, will view the re-
mains tonight.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-16
WEDDINGS
DaIlv-Shrope

The marriage of Miss Edith Downs
Shrope, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin l.. Shrope, of 100 Alden street,
Orange, and Theodore Bedford Daily,
of Maplewood, took place at the Cen
trail Presbyterian Church, Orange. on
Saturday. Rev. DR.. John f. Patter-
son, pastor of the church. officiated.
The bride was given away by her
father. A reception in the church
parlors followed the ceremony. After
wards a reception was held at the
home of the brides parents for the
immediate relatives.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-16
AN OVERWHELMED WIFE

If the work that women do and
the pains they suffer could be meas
ured in figures, what a terrible array
they would present! Through girl
hood wifehood and motherhood
woman tolls on, often suffering with
backache. pains in side, headaches
and nervousness which are tell-tale
symptoms of organic arrangements
which Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound-made from roots and
herbs-can undoubtedly correct.
Women who suffer should not give
up hope until they have given II a
trial.-Adv.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-16
0rrine for Drink Habit
TRY II AT OUR EXPENSE

ENI II M OON INT fsINoE7
We are in earnest when we ask you
to give ORRINE a trial. You have
nothing to risk and everything to
gain, for your money will be re-
turned If after a trial you fail to get
results from ORRINE. This offer
gives the wives and mothers of those
who drink to excess an opportunity
to try the ORRINE treatment. 1t ia
very simple treatment, can be given
in the home without publicity or loss
of time from business. and at small
price.
ORRINE is prepared in two forms:
No, !, secret. treatment. a powder;
ORRINE No. Q, in pill form, for those
who desire to take voluntary treat
ment.. Costs only $100 a box. Come
In and talk over the matter with U.S.
Ask for booklet. Chas. Holzhauer,
Broad and Market; VIM. b. Riker &
Sons Co, Broad and Clinton; VIM. B.
Riker & Sons Co, Market and Wash
tngton: Abram Mosher. Orange. ". J.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-16
Evangelistic Services to Be
Held in Halsey M. E. Church

Evangelistic services will be held
tomorrow night in the Halsey Street
Methodist Episcopal Church and will
be conducted by the evangelistic
preacher, J. Robert Carlton Clark,
pastor of the Buelah Methodist Pro-
testant Church, of Kearny.
There will also be special music by
the Buelah Evangelistic Choir of
sixty persons under the direction of
Myron w. Morse. AS this meeting
precedes the Newark conference,
which will be held in this church
starting Wednesday, it is expected
that a number of ministers from out
of town will be present.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-16
Nelson--Watson.

Miss Jeane Lewis Watson, formerly
of New York, and Daniel Nelson,
formerly of Poughkeepsie, N. Y, were
married Saturday afternoon by Rev.
William Coomhe, pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church, Arlington, in
the rectory, 40 Eilshemus avenue,
that town The attendants were Miss
Ellen Rankin, of New York city, and
Charles Edmund Burdsall, of Airing
ton