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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-22
Mrs. Bertha Wrensch Dies
Suddenly in MOntclair

Mrs. Bertha Wrensch, sixty-seven
years old, wife of Henry z. Wrensch,
died suddenly today at her home, 81
Portland place, Montclair. Although
she had suffered two strokes of pa
ralysis, she had been in good health
for two years. Yesterday afternoon
she visited her son, DR.. Alexander e
Wrensch, of Valley road, Montclair.
and was in particularly good spirits.
For more than an hour she played with
her little grandson and seemed in ex-
cellent health.
She returned to her home about s
o'clock, and retired at her usual time.
AT o'clock this morning she was
taken suddenly Ill, and her son, DIR.
Wrensch was called. but she died a
few minutes after he reached the
house. She had been a resident OF
Montclair for forty-five years, and,
besides her husband, Shade Tree Com
missioner Henry e, Wrensch, she is
survived by six children. They are:
Henry E., jr., DR.. Alexander E., Will
lam c., Mrs. A. j. Horton, Mrs. Frank
A. Cox, all of Montclair, and Miss
Alice b. Wrensch, of Hyde Park-on-
the Hudson. Funeral arrangements
have not yet been made.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-22
Produce Market

NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-Fiour-
Firmer.
Wheat-opened Arm on the cables,
but eased off under foreign selling.
May, 1.S5@137T.
Pork-Steady.
Beef-Qulet.
Lard-strong; middle West, 1o.55@
1855.
Enthusiastically
Hay-Flrm.
Hides-Steady-
Leather-Firm.
Butter-Firmer; receipts, 1884 tubs.
Creamery extra COZ score), 34h;
creamery, special marks (higher scor-
ing), S59S5h; creamery, firsts, S1@S4;
seconds, 1880.
Cheese-Steady and unchanged; re-
ceipts, 735 boxes.
Eggs-Unsettled; receipts, 1880
cases. Fresh gathered, extra fine, 80
@40: extra firets, s7@3S; firsts, S5@36;
seconds, 30@34; State, Pennsylvania
and nearby, hennery whites, fine to
fancy, 47@49: do, gathered whites,
35Q47; do, hennery browns, 41@42;
do, gathered browns and mixed COL
ors, 5000.
Poultry-Live, easy; Western chick
ems, 11h; fowls, 126@1s1s; turkeys,
14h@16; dressed, irregular; Western
roasting chickens, 15@1S; fresh fowls,
12M@17; turkeys. 1901.
Sugar-Raw, firm; centrifugal, 4.01,
and molasses sugar 1856 Futures,
quiet, lower to 2 points higher. No
sales. Refined grades, steady.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-22
Grain Market

CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-Selling today
on the part of houses that usually act
for exporters had a tendency to dis
courage bulls in wheat. Opinions
were freely expressed that the recent
advance In prices seemed too rapid
and that some fresh stimulus was
needed to sustain the market. A sub
stantial increase of the European vis-
ible supply counted also against the
bulls. After opening b@A off to u
up, quotations hardened a trifle and
then suffered a setback all around to
we'll below last nights level.
Corn swayed with wheat. The
coarser cereal, however, was relative
ly firm owing to the smallness of
country offerings. The opening, which
ranged from " to % higher, was fol-
lowed by sag that more than offset
all the gain.
In the oats crowd most of the
traders were on the selling side. De-
mand, especially from shippers, was
only of the scattering sort.
Provisions developed firmness in
sympathy with the hog market. Sales
were chiefly to realize profits.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-22
Prices of Bonds

The following quotations we're FUR
nished by Post & Flagg:
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-22
WALL STREET.
New Low Records for Current
Movement General During
the Day.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.--Weakness of
United States Steel was again the fea-
ture of today's early stock market
operations. It fell to 4s7s, or within
a fraction Of its minimum price, on
comparatively large dealings. The
balance Of the list also reflected fur
ther pressure, st. Paul. Northern Pa
citlc and Great Northern recording
new low quotations, with declines in
Union and Southern Pacific, Erie
first and the coppers. The most no.
table exceptions to the general ten
deney were Reading and Lehigh VAL
ley both gaining a point on the over
night court decision absolving the
latter from the allegation of restraint
of trade
Trading increased substantially be-
fore the end of the first hour and the
market strengthened in the more i'm
portant issues. Sentiment was inclined
to moderate optimism, the increased
dividend on Central Leather being
something of a factor in that connec-
ton. Sale of the stock of the Chi
cago Rock Island and Pacific Rail-
way Company was regarded as a
further step towards the feorganiZa
ton of that property. Such weakness
as existed towards midday was chiefly
in the low priced coppers and few
specialties, although Western Union
and Brooklyn Transit also fell under
recent low prices. Bonds were steady
1:30 p. m.--Following it's compare
tive activity of the morning, the mar
ket became stagnant, with little
change in prices. Steel retained only
part of its recovery and other lead
ers, including Southern Pacific, mani
Tested a sagging tendency
Closing-The market was put to an
other test in the final hour. when
fresh selling sent prices lower. AS
usual, the movement centered around
Steel which changed hands in blocks
up to 1900 shares and receded to 4S91
The closing was weak
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-22
Chicago, Rock Island Railroad
Control Sold for S7,l35,300

NEW WORK, Dec. 22.-Ownership
of a railroad, represented by millions
of dollars worth of stock, was auc-
toned off today on the steps of the
New York County Court House.
The old stock of the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific Railway Company
was put up at foreclosure sale and
was bid in for s7,1S5,300, without COM
petition, by James N. Wallace chair
man of the protective committee for
the 4 per cent. collateral trust bonds
of the Chicago, Rock Island and Paci-
flc Railroad Company, against which
the stock was collateral. The fore
closure action was brought by the
Central Trust Company. OF New York,
against the railroad company for in
terest due on bonds valued at $71,-
1853 900.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-22

K. N. D. B.
Sealed proposals for furnishing the mate
rial and foI performing the work required in
the erection OF bath house. to be known a.
NEW EAST SIDE BATH HOUSE.
to be erected at Hamburg place. Paterson
and Alyea streets Newark. n. J., according
s. Piggott architect. Will be received BY
the Committee on Public Buildings OF the
Common Council Of the CITY OF Sewark,
n. j., at meeting 70 be held IN the city
Hall on Wednesday, December g. 1914.
The committee Will be in session 10 receive
bids from 80 clock TO ? o'clock ?. m
Bids Will be opened promptly at o'clock
?. m.
scented personally and enclosed IN sealed en-
velopes and al no other time and place.
Proposals win be received fer the erection
and completion OF the entire work and gen
said proposals to be accompanied by the
consent in writing Of two sureties or
surety company authorized 70 DO business IN
this State who shall, at the time of putting
In such proposals, quality as to their re-
sponsibflitv in the amount Of such proposals
and bind themselves that II the contract be
awarded to the person or persons making
the proposal, they viii, upon its being so
awarded, become his or their surety for the
faithful performance OF said work, and tnat
If the person or persons omit or refuse TO
execute such contract, they will pay to the
City Of Newark any difference between the
sums to which he or they should have been
entitled upon completion Of the contract and
that which the City OF Newark may oe
whom such contract shall be executed.
bidders take notice that this work mus,
be completed within two hundred and Atty
t25Ql working days
All bids must be made on blanks furnished
for the purpose. which can be had upon ap-
pllcation al the Office Of the City Clerk.
Plans and specifications for the proposed
building may be examined at the office OF
the architect Union Building. s-15 Clinton
street Newark n. j. on and after December
lG, 1914, by deposting a certified check IN
the surn Of twenty dollars ($2ol made 10 the
order Of James s. figgott
This check viii be returned 10 the BIDDER
when the plans and specifications are re-
turned to the architect within the time
specified.
The said COMMITTEES on Public Buildings
Of the Common Council reserve for them
selves the right to aeeept or reject any or all
proposals for the above worK. or to waive
any defects therein as they may deem best
for the interests Of the City Of Newark
BY direction Of the Committee on Public
Buildings Of the Common Council of the
City Of Newark. n. J.
ALEXANDER ARCHIBALD.
City Clerk
J. FRANCIS HANLoN.
decs-12t
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-22
TEMPTATION TOO GREAT FOR
PLAYFUL ONES WHO STOLE FOWLS

Novel excuses were offered by four
chicken thieves who were sentenced
by Judge William p. Martin yester-
day. Two of the quartet "just hap
pened to be standing around" while
the other two, in an entirely differ
ent case were just playing "hide-and-
go-seek" when they saw an open
chicken coop.
The first two, William Sternback
and Thomas Vaughn, were accused
by Ulrieh Bauser, a saloon-keeper, of
S91 Frelinghuysen avenue, of walk
ing into his kitchen, taking roasted
chicken from the oven and disap-
pearing with the fowl. Later Bauser
saw them in his yard and went out,
and nearby found three chickens
with their heads wrung off. The men
said they We're just standing around.
They were found guilty by q jury.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-22
DEATHS

EDGAR-At her. home. 30 Milford ave
nue. on Monday. Dec. =. 1al4. Lstelle
Freeman. wife Of Freeman II. Edgar.
Funeral services viii be held at the
home Of her daughter Mrs. LeRoy
Thompson. 30 North 18th street. East
Orange, On Wednesday. December p.
at ] - .. n. Interment at Metuchen,
y. j. at the convenience Of the family
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-22
CHARLES WILCOX
DIES SUDDENLY
Civil War Veteran, 81 Years
Old, Is Victim of
Apoplexy.

Charles Wilcox, of POS Parker street,
died at his home last evening from a
stroke of apoplexy. He was born in
Newark eighty-one years ago, and
for years was with. the firm of Cow
perthwaite & Van Horn Company, at
IS Market street, being a brother-in-
law OF Amos H. Van Horn, who
founded the business.
Mr. Wilcox was a veteran Of the
Civil War, serving in Company A.,
Twenty-sixth New Jersey Volunteers,
and a member of Newark Lodge, f.
and A. NJ He leaves a widow, d.
Augusta Wilcox.
Funeral services Will be conducted
Thursday afternoon at O'Clock at
his home by Rev. Ralph B. Urmy,
pastor of the Central NJ. r. Church.
Interment will be in Fairmount Gene
terry,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-22
RESOLUTIONS
rNeRoss1No. Is west Kinney st.
SEALED PROPOSALS.
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK.

newark N j. DECEMBER - 1915
Sealed proposals for furnishing the mate
rial and for performing the work required
in the erection OF alterations and extensions
Of the Camden street wings Of the Newark
CIV Hospital building Newark n. j. ac-
coriing to plans and specifications drawn
BY. H. J. q J. King. architects; viii be
received by the Committee on Public Build
ings Of the Common Council Of the City Of
Newark n. J.. at a meeting to be held In
the City Hall. Newark. n. j. on wednes-
dav December 2s 1914.
The committee win be in session to re-
ceiye bids from 2sso O'clock 70 o'clock
Bids viii be opened promptly at o'clock
Proposals. properly indorsed must be pre-
scented personally and enclosed In sealed en-
velopes with the title OF the portion OF the
work estimated on. and at no other time and
place.
and completion Of the entire work. and sep
arate proposals Will be received for any OF
the following work:
1-M8sou work.
2-Reinforeed concrete
3-Steel work.
4--Carpenter work.
5-Painting work.
6-Plumulng work.
7-Sheet metal and roofing work
S-Ieating work
s-Electric work
Said proposals TO be accompanied by the
consent in writing OF two sureties or a
surrey company authorized TO do business In
this State, who shall. at the time OF putting
in such proposals, qualify as 10 their re-
BponS hsllIy IN the amount OF 6uch proposal
and bind themselves that II the contract be
awarded to the person or persons making
the proposal, they viii, upon It's being so
awarded become his or their surety for the
faithful performance Of work. and that
II the person or persons omit or refuse TO
execute such contract, they viii pay to the
City Of Newark any difference bstwfSn the
sums TO which he or they should have been
entitled upon the completion of the contract
and that which the City Of Newark may be
Obliged 10 pay the per ION or persons by
whom such contract shall be esfcuted
All bids must be made on blanks furnished
for the purpose. which can be had upon ap-
plication at the office OF the city Clerk.
Plans and specifications for the proposed
buildings NAV be examined at the Office Of
the architects, s-15 Clinton street. Newark,
y. j. on and after December ie. 1914, BY
depositing a certified CHECK In the sum o.
twenty-five dollars ss25.0o).
This check viii be returned to the bidder
II the plans and Specifications are returned
TO the architects within five 80 days.
The said Committee on Public Buildings
reserve Tor themselves the right 10 accept or
reject any or ali proposals for the above
work. or to waive any defects therein, as
they may deem pest for the interests Of the
City of Newark.
Bv direction Of the Committee on Public
Buildings OF the Common Council Of the
City Of Newark. n. J.
ALEXANDER ARCHIBALD.
City Clerk
J. FRANCIS HANLON,
Chairman Public Buildings COMMITTEES.
deca-1St
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-22

Each got four months in the peni-
tentiary.
The two young men who were play
ing "hide-and-seek" in the chicken
yard of Mrs. Annie WIKI, at 40 Bow
cry street, were Anthony Zuckowsk
and John McNaboe, nineteen :. and
twenty-one years old. respectively
According to the story they told Ser
geant Frank e. BreX, of the Third
precinct, they were Just playing
when they saw the open chicken
coop, and they went in to hide. Then
they saw an empty bag, and the
temptation was too much. They put
six chickens in the bag and sold them
at a nearby saloon.
McNaboe was placed on probation
because IT. was his first offense, and
Zuckowski was sent back to the re-
formatory, from which he was on
parole.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-22
Transfer Bank Balance
to Another Institution

Ottoman Block, chairman Of the
finance committee of the Caldwell
Borough Council, suggested at the
meeting last night that the balance
OF S11 ,478.76 which was in the Mont
clair Trust Company for the sewer
account. be transferred to the draw
ing account In the Caldwell National
Bank. This recommendation was
confirmed by the council. A check
was also drawn for $18,446 35 for the
county and State taxes.
Borough Clerk J. ]. Van Orden. ON
behalf of the Caldwell Moard of Edu-
cation, asked the council to forward
enough money to pay the December
salaries, the same to be deducted
from the 1914 taxes. A resolution
was passed granting the board $4,000.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-22
Mrs. Iris Bloch

Following an illness of three weeks,
Mrs. Iris Bloch, thirty-seven years
old, died today at her home on Thorn
as street, Caldwell, where she resid-
ed for a year. Mrs. Bloch removed
from New York about a year ago.
Besides her husband she is survived
by one daughter, Miss Erma Bloch,
of Caldwell. No funeral arrange
ments have been made.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-22
Man Found Dead in Bed

David Bell, sixty years old, was
found dead in bed today at the home
of Thomas Dobbins, 16 fremont
street, Orange. Acute indigestion was
given by Deputy County Physician
NJ. Herbert Simmons as the cause of
death Mr.. Bell was employed by
Mr.. Dobbins. When he retired last
night Mr.. Bell complained of a pain
IN the stomach. His body has been
removed to Kunz's morgue.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-22
LOST AND FOUND

LosT-Single stone diamond scarf ring ..
Monday December p. on way 70 &en
York from Montclair aF., via Highland a..
70 Forts Hi station Reward II retnrnea
$50 Montcisir aV.. Newark
IoST-Purse with name indiEtincf cantasa
irik sum OF money. Friday evening betweaf
Market and Broad and Norfolk and HhE1
SIS . reward. 156 South Seventh st.
LOST-Rnights Of Columbus watohfoh. lnsl
Saturday night. Reward II returned r.
John J DuetEch. So Beacon ST., city.
FoUND-Purse containing money cwn4
can have the same by proving IL. =
DEfNEl. n Broome St. city
Fot-ND--A pair OF auto fires- CHRIS.
TOPPER BATES. Inquire az Z. - G. 4.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-22
Walter Lane

Walter Lane, sixty-seven years old.
died at the home Of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Robert G. Meyers, of 10
Olive street, Bloomfield. late yester-
day afternoon from complication of
diseases. Mr.. Lane had been ailing
for some time Besides his daughter.
with whom he lived. he is survived
by one son, Harry A. Lane, of Bloom
field. For a number of years he was
employed with the Peter Hayden
Company, of Glen Ridge, and later
with the Jenkins Manufacturing
Company, of Bloomfield. He was a
member of James ]. Boyd Council,
Jr. o. u. A. NJ, and of General Grant
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-22
W. L. Rockwell Appointed
]. J. Berry's Successor on
Tenement House Commission
Special to the Evening Star.

TRENTON, Dec. 22.-William
Locke Rockwell, of Montclair, was
appointed a member of the board of
tenement house commissioners by
Governor Fielder today. Mr.. Rock
well succeeds John ]. Berry, Of New
ark, who rendered his resignation to
Governor Fielder on October 20, 1914
to take place at the pleasure of the
governor. Mr.. Rockwell serves out
the unexpired term of Mr.. Berry.
which will expire March 81, 1918. Mr.
Berry assigned no reason for his
resignation. Both men are Demo-
Gratis.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-22
All of HOboken's Schools
Closed by Diphtheria Cases
Special to the Evening Star.

SptcIHI 10 tIe Evening StaF.
HOBOKEN, Dec. 22.-All the
schools in this city were closed to-
day because more than 100 cases of
diphtherta among the pupils have
been reported. The Board of Edu-
cation decided last night to close the
schools as a precautionary measure.
AS a result of this decision nine
schools, with an attendance of more
than 1000, will be closed two days
before the regularly scheduled clos
ing day. The schools will remain
closed until the regular opening date
on January T.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-22
Contracts Filed

These contracts were entered at the
county clerks Office today:
J. s. Mundy, owner, with David Henry
Building Co., contractors, general work,
$8457; 140 Frelinghuysen avenue.
Krugman 4 Duchin. owners, with Isaac
Schwartz contractor, painting and deco
rating work, $500; 516 South Eighteenth
street.
Nutley Realty Co. owners, with Van
Leeuwen & Hoogendyk, contractors car
,perter work, s2.120; High street, Nutley,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-22

Upon resolution the clerk was au-
thorized to collect license fees from
the pool rooms and bowling alley in
town, as la has not been done so far
this year
A meeting will be held next Mon
day night to clean up such matters
that will come up before the first of
the year
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-22
DEATHS


ANDERsON-On December 20. 1914. Mis-.
beloved husband Of Selma NJ. Anderson,
aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends are invited 10
attend the funeral at his late residence,
i4s Ridge street on Thursday, Deeem-
Der "a at p. m. Interment at Airing
ton Cemetery.
December 20, 1914, VII
liam a. beloved husband Of the Late
years.
Relatives and friends are kindly in
yited TO attend the funeral services
from his lnte residence, SO Vanderpool
street, on Wednesday. December ., at
30 = IN. Interment ut Fairmount
Cemetery.
Boss-At the residence Of her sister Mrs.
Thomas A. Daily, - Stockton place
East Orange, n. J., Caroline A., widow
of the Rev. Nelson r. Boss, rector
emeritus Of Trinity Protestant Episee=
pal Church, of East New York, and
daughter Of the late Moses L. and Car
oline A Crasto.
Funeral services at Grace Church
Ghantry. Broadway and Tenth streets.
New York City. Wednesday morning.
December %, 1914, at Il o'clock.
BROwN-on December 20. 1914. Mar
garet G, beloved daughter Of the late
Charles and Margaret Brown.
Relatives and friends are kindly in
vited to attend the funeral from her
late residence, % Plum street on
Thursday. December "a at S a. m. to
St. Patrtck's Cathedral, where High
Mass of Requiem will be offered for the
repose Of her soul. Interment In the
Cemetery Of the Holy Sepulchre.
BYRNEl-On Sunday. December 90 1914,
Mary, widow of John Byrne
Relatives and friends are respectfully
Invited to attend the funeral from the
residence Of her grand daughter. Mary
Murphy (nee Conlon), 80 Atlantic
street, Wednesday, December %, at 80
a. NJ, to st. Patrick's Cathedral where
a High Mass Of Requiem viii be offered
for the repOse Of her soul. Interment
in Cemetery Of the Holy Sepulchre.
CHRISTBNsEN-Mo December q,
1914, Ruth e., aged years and )
months, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
G. Christensen, of HackettstOwn for
merly Of Newark.
lnterment Tuesday, December %. in
Woodland Cemetery, Newark.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-22
To Charge Interest

Interest at the rate of per cent.
per annum will be charged on all
taxes unpaid in Kearny after today.
According to Town Collector Harry
B. Caithness more than half of the
taxpayers have paid their bills. The
receipts have been exceptionally
large.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-22

Newark. n. j., December s. 1914.
Sealed proposals for furnishing the mate
rial and foi performing the work required In
the erection OF a bath house. TO be known a.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-22
REAL ESTATE
TRANSFERS.
NEWARK.

TRANSFERS.
NEWARK.
Emanuel Baptist Church Of New
ark TO William II. Van Houten,
SIS Montclair ay, 1875 IT W Fl
Mt. Prospect ay, 3x100. .,......
North Jersey Mortgage and I'm
provement Company to Newark
Homes Company, s W cor N.
Tenth ct and Arlington av, 25x
100; and other tract. t............
Frank c. Heenan to Newark Homes
Company, same prom. n....s,,...s..