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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-16
Kennedy's Books Examined
Last Week; Found Correct

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 16.-Expert
accountants began an examination
today into the finances of State Treas
urer John j. Kennedy's department.
Employees of the State comptroller
went into every detail of the accounts
a week ago, and found everything in
excellent shape. While it is thought
that no Irregularities exist, COM
plete statement of the condition of the
States moneys will be prepared. All
the State officials today expressed
grief over Mr.. Kennedy's death and
sent sympathetic messages to his
family.
Mr. Kennedy's successor will be
chosen by the Legislature in joint
session. Attorney General Carmody
today expressed the opinion that a
majority vote of all the elected legis-
lators would be required to select a
new treasurer. In that event, it was
pointed out, the Republicans would
have to receive assistance from the
Progressives or else face the posi-
bility of deadlock in case the Demo-
Gratis stood together. The Republicans
on joint ballot are able to master only
ninety-six Votes-seventy-n mine in the
Assembly and seventeen in the Sen
ate-while a majority is 101.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-16
John H. Haries, Partner
of Late j. P. Morgan, Dies

NICE, Feb. 16.-John H. Harjes,
former partner in the firm of Nor
gan, Harjes & Co., Of Paris, died at
Grasse yesterday of a complication
of diseases superinduced by the grip.
He had been i'll for about a week
Several members of Mr.. Hairless
family were at the bedside when he
died. 1t has not yet been decided
where the body shall be buried. but
it is almost certain that it will be
taken to Versailles, where the family
has a vault.
John j. Harjes, who was for many
years a partner in the firm of Nor
gan, Harjes & Co., the Paris house of
J. P. Morgan & Co. was born in
Philadelphia February 5, 1880. He
left that city in 1858 to found the
bank of Drexel, Harjes & Co., now
Harjes & Co., in Paris, and
had lived in the French capital al
most continuously ever since. He re-
tired from the firm of Morgan. Harjes
& Co. on January 1, 1909, after sixty
three years of business activity. He
was succeeded by his son, Herman FL.
Haries
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-16
No Evidence Against Him,
Says Whitman; Investigation
Will Not Be Halted by Death

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE suicide
of State Treasurer John j. Kennedy
in Buffalo, on the eve of his exami-
nation in the John Doe graft investi-
CATION in this city today, will not
halt the inquiry into his office and
affairs.
This was indicated today by MEM
bers of the Assembly graft investi-
eating committee, known as the Sui
Ivan committee. 1t was said that
the committee would probably au-
thorize an immediate investigation,
following it's meeting in Albany to-
night to select counsel for it's graft
hunt. Assistant District Attorney
John Kirkland Clark, of this city, is
the most likely candidate for counsel
and will probably get the appoint
ment.
Speaker Thaddeus c. Sweet, of the
Assembly, who conferred with Dis
trict Attorney Charles S. Whitman
regarding the graft hunt last night,
Is one of those who urged the Ken
nedy investigation.
HE is one of my best friends" he
said, 'but since he took his life the
day before he was to be questioned
concerning the affairs of his office
and his connection with the bonding
business, l think his friends will de-
mand that an inquiry be made. l
am sure that everything will be
found in proper shape"
Mr.. Sweet said the Sullivan COM
mittee should make the investiga-
ton. District Attorney Whitman
was shocked at the news of the sui
eide of Kennedy. He said that he had
no evidence against Mr.. Kennedy and
merely intended to ask him questions
about certain information which had
reached him. Friends of Kennedy
here insisted that his suicide must
have been due to sudden spell of
insanity.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-16
Macon Business to Halt
During Senator BacOn's Burial

MACON, Ga, Feb 16.-Preparations
were made here today for the funeral
of Senator Bacon. The body is eX-
pected to reach here Wednesday,. The
mayor has ordered the public build
ings draped out of respect TO the
Georgia senator, and it is expected
that practically all business will be
suspended on the day of the funeral.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-Mes-
sages of coincidence on the death of
Senator Bacon, of Georgia, continued
to pour in today to members of his
from Senator Tillman, of South Caro-
lima, who is now at Atlanta, and Her
bert Clay, eldest son of the late Sena-
tor Clay, of Georgia.
Although Senator Bacon spent
thirty-three years in public life, it be-
came known here today that he died
practically a poor man. His princi-
pal possessions were his old home at
Macon, Ga, and his carefully selected
library.
A characteristic of the late senator
was his well known fondness for lit
tie children. His apartments were
near the National geological Park,
and nearly every morning it was his
favorite pastime to stroll through the
grounds accompanied by children.
Among the floral tributes sent to the
apartment where his body rests were
floral tributes from these children
One of Senator Bacon's last official
acts was to send a note of thanks to
and Mrs. Bryan for a
potted lilac sent him while at the hos
pital. 1t has been placed at the head
of the casket.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-16
SOUTH ORANGE

Superintendent of Streets James E.
Allen to-day has three wagons and
an enlarged force of men at work
cleaning snow from the business Sec
ton of South Orange avenue.
Stephen R. Slockbower, of 349 VAL
lev street, left to-day to spend sew
eral weeks visiting at Jacksonville,
Fla.
At his home, 62 Fairview avenue,
this afternoon, Miss Julia Merkle en-
tertained at card party which was
postponed because of the storm from
SATURDAY. The guests were Miss
Ethel Rodell, Miss Genevieve Fran
els, Miss Lillian Carter, Miss Elean-
or Adams, Miss Irene easier, Miss
Anna Hartdegen, Miss Elsa Stiefel,
Miss Josephine Tucker, Miss Gladys
Petit, Miss Gladys Peer, Miss Regina
Mulcahy, Miss Helen Schloss, Miss
Vera Smith, Miss Esther Bagley,
Miss Helen Baker. Miss Marie Joac-
him, Miss Ethel Benedict, Miss Cen
eva Hubbell Miss Helen Baker and
Miss Dora Burton.
Regular monthly meetings of the
Village Board of Education and the
Board of Education are scheduled for
tonight.
1.-THE Ships of State" will be the
subject of discussion at the prayer
meeting tomorrow night in the First
Presbyterian Church.
John Downey, of Tarrytown, NY,
who has been visiting his sister, Mrs.
Ann Kelley, of IS Riggs place during
the past week, has returned to his
home.
The monthly collection last Sunday
in the Church of Our Lady of Sor-
rows amounted to 1922 and was the
largest ever taken UP in the history
of the parish, it was announced at
the masses yesterday.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the
First Presbyterian Church, is arrang-
ing to give "Sod Day" entertain
ment in the parish house on March
II.
George Hughes, of Ward place, who
has been prominent in baseball cir
cles hereabouts and star twirler last
year of the South Orange Holy Name
baseball team, has signed a contract
to pitch nexa season with the league
team representing Durham, N. c.
Chester Vanderbilt and Vance Tay-
lor were leaders at the meeting of
the Christian Endeavor Society in
the First Presbyterian Church last
night. The topic discussed was
why Every One Should Sign Tenn
perance Pledge"
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas P. Preston,
formerly of South Orange, now of 21S
Lyons avenue, Irvington, entertained
at their home Saturday night in hon
or of their daughter, Margaret, who
observed the first anniversary of her
birth. The guests all from South
Orange, were Miss Dorothy O'Brien,
Miss Winifred O'Connor, Miss Helen
OConnor, Mrs. Mary Sunderland.
Thomas Farrell, James Preston, Jo-
seph Preston, John Preston and
Joseph Newman. Cards were played.
There was dancing followed by sup
per.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-16
COUPLE Welded 65
YEARS CELEBRATE
Event Observed in Bloomfield
House Built 252 Years
Ago.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Stimis cele-
brated the sixty-fifth anniversary OF
their wedding today at their home, in
Watching avenue, Brookdale section
of Bloomfield. The celebration took
place In the house in which they have
resided thirty-five years. The build
ing is said to be two hundred and
fifty years old. Mr.. Stimis is ninety
one years old and his wife is eighty
six.
''Grandpa" Stimis, as he is known,
was born in Belleville, but has spent
the greater part of his life in Bloom
field. where for sixteen years he was
foreman of the old Newark City Ice
Company, which had its headquarters
In that town.
It was in 1S49 that Mr. Stimis and
Miss Susan Condit, daughter of the
late Moses Condit, OF Bloomfield, were
married In the Old Dutch Reformed
Church, this city. In 1880 Mr.. Stimis
purchased the old dwelling in Brook
dale. So far as can be learned, the
house was built and occupied by
man name Ribert. In Revolutionary
War days, II is said, generals of the
-
under its roof.
Mrs. Stimis's mother, who was
Rachel PoWelson. was born in Bloom
field, while the grandmother of Mrs.
Stimis, whose maiden name was
Susan Williams, was born in Orange.
She married a man named Taylor, and
was ninety-six years old at the time
of her death. Mrs. Stimis will be
eighty-six years old next month, while
her husband will be ninety-one in
August,
Moses Condit, father of Mrs. Stimis,
at one time conducted a shoe shop on
the site of the present Bloomfield
National Bank building.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stimis have three
daughters and two sons living. They
are Mrs. Mary NJ. Baxter, Mrs. Edna
Link, Mrs. Katherine Pierson and
Frederick Stimis, superintendent of
public works of Bloomfield, and Will
lam Stimis, Of New York. The grand
children are Frank Baxter, of New
York; Edward Baxter, of East. Or
ange; Grace, Lester and Howard
Pierson and Mrs. Wallace Cadmus,
of Bloomfield, and Mrs. William
Baker, of this city.
The Observation-Disclosures are Hazel
and William Baxter, children of Ed
ward Baxter; William, son of Frank
Baxter, who is named after Grand
pa" Stimis; Ruth Baker and Beatrice
Miller.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-16
KENNEDY SUICIDE
CAUSED BY WORRY
Continued from FIRST rase.)

had been felt within four months after
Mr.. Kennedy became State treasurer
and the accusation was brought that
Kennedy was turning the business to
the United States Fidelity and Guar
anty Company. Mr.. Kennedy prompt
ly denied he was guilty of favoritisn1.
The fact that Kennedy had been in
the bonding business was known to
the district attorney before he APP
peared before the grand jury. That
subject was not investigated thor
oughly by the grand jury at that
time because Mr.. Kennedy had been
asked to testify particularly as to
the awarding of barge canal contracts
to James Stewart & Co
1t was the purpose of the district
attorney to learn whether or not the
State treasurer was forcing amy of
the banks which he favored to do
their business with the United States
Fidelity and Guaranty Company.
Whether or not a crime of any sort
could have been unearthed is ques-
toned in some quarters
1t was the intention of the district
attorney to question Mr.. Kennedy at
length concerning his duties as State
treasurer. Kennedy had not impress
ed the grand jury on his first appear
ance 1t is said that one of the grand
jurors, becoming exasperated, told
the state treasurer that if he had an
office boy who didn't know more
about banking than Mr.. Kennedy did
he would fire him
When Mr.. Kennedy came from the
grand jury room on January 20 he
appeared to be nearly exhausted. His
subsequent refusal to appear at the
mere request of the district attorney
did not surprise those who saw and
f,,iaI fo 70 liz with him a ffar his first
ordeal.
Came without Subpoena.
Mr.. Kennedy was not subpoenaed to
appear on January 20. He came, as
did other members of the Canal
Board, in response to request from
Mr. whitman. He was then request
ed to appear again on February 6,
this time before Chief Magistrate
McAdoo When William Dean EN-
bree, an assistant district attorney,
called Kennedy in Albany by tele-
phone that day he announced that he
was not coming. He agreed to talk
with Mr.. Embree again after Mr.
Whitman had been consulted.
When Embree called the second
time he was informed by some one in
Mr. Kennedys office that Kennedy
had left for Buffalo. 1t was then de-
cided to request Mr.. Kennedy to ap-
pear at the John Doe inquiry on the
succeeding Monday.
He did not respond to the request
and on Wednesday the district attor-
new was informed that the members
of the Canal Board had agreed that
they would not come to New York
again except under pressure. James
D. Barry. clerk in the office of As
sistant District Attorney John K.
Clark, was sent to Albany Immediate
ly and he served a grand jury SUD
poena on the State treasurer on We'd
nesday night.
Friends of Mr.. Kennedy have de-
clared, and it is presumed that he
also told the grand jury that his
membership in the Canal Board was
not subject to which he gave much
thought. Under the constitution the
State treasurer is member of this
board and has a vote in the award
ing of contracts.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-16
DR.. Roswell Park

BUFFALO, Feb. 16.-Dr. Roswell
Park, one of the best known surgeons
In America, died suddenly yesterday
in his home on Delaware avenue.
The cause of death was heart failure.
Or. Park had been in apparently per-
feet health up to within twenty min
utes of the end.
DR.. Park was born in Pomfret,
Conn, in 1852. He was educated at
Racine College, founded by his father,
where he was graduated in 1852. He
studied medicine at Northwestern
University. and after graduation
spent several years as demonstration
in anatomy and lecturer in surgery
Chicago Medical College and Rush
Chicago Medical College and Rush
Medical College of Chicago.
He was the surgeon in charge of
President William Mckinley after he
was shot here in 1901.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-16
MINISTER SCORES
NON-CHURCHGOERS
Has Faint Suspicion That Wives
Are to Blame in Some
Instances.

Attendance at dances. theatres and
card parties on Saturday nights and
big Sunday dinners, sleep. comic
supplements of newspapers, motoring
and calling on Sunday afternoons are
ascribed by Rev. David De Forest
Burrell pastor of the First Presby-
terrain Church, South Orange, as
causes for many church members not
attending services on the Sabbath.
The village divine says he also has
"a faint suspicion" that mans wife
Is responsible. In his weekly letter
to members of his congregation Rev.
Mr.. Burrell likens the man who fails
to go to church to 'the man with the
lost appetite"
'It is not hard to find the reason
for many a persons indifference to
his church." Mr.. Burrell says. "He
Is bored by sermons, put to sleep by
anthems, irritated by soul-stirring
awakening religion. He has lost his
appetite for these things.
adding: "Of course, for he had a
jaded palate before ever the church
bell rang"
HE makes late Saturday night of
it, often. have Naint suspicion
that his wife is responsible, because
know how tired he is by Saturday
but, that aside, he turns in at mid
night or later on Saturday-and he
wakes in the morning ready for moth
ing but Morris chair and a paper.
No one can have an appetite for
wholesome Sunday food who feeds
thus to the point of spiritual dyspep-
STA of a Saturday night.
"a Saturday night dance, theatre,
card party, is warranted to make his
sould lose the zest for substantial
food. The big Sunday dinner, the
afternoon spent in sleep, cigars and
supplements or in motoring or call
ing, the overwhelming safety of such
things, is often the reason why he
yawns. I don't feel like church to-
night
Don't feel like it? Who could I'M
der such course of treatment? No
human being could keep his appetite
for genuinely religious things after
nibhling all the week and eating full
on Saturday of cheap magazines,
sensational stories, plays, cards, din
ners, late hours! God save us from
such a life! Let us be sensible and
moderate in our pleasures and cut
out the things that act on the souls
finest desires like peanuts and candy
before dinner"
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rival for the Office was more than
$4,000. But this was due to the split
in the opposition ranks. The Repub-
lican and Progressive vote for treas
urer combined for one candidate
would have left Kennedy nearly 5000
short of a majority.
Kennedy was fifty-seyen years old.
He was tall and spare In build, with
gray hair and slose-cropped gray
mustache. In his appearance and
demeanor he did not betray either
the former saloonkeeper or the typi
cal leader of a district where rough
and-tumble politics held sway.
Kennedy attended the public
schools at Buffalo and afterward be-
came a student at st. Joseph's Col
lege in that city. In 1881 he married
Miss Ottilie Schupp, who survives
him. He also left a son, William,
who was graduated from Cornell in
1911, and a daughter, Miss Jane Ken
nedy.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-16
How Kennedy Became Power
in Politics of New York

ALBANY, Feb. 16.-Until he was
elected State treasurer in 1910, the
political activities of John J. Kennedy
were confined to Erie county and
chiefly to Buffalo, his native city.
While Mr.. Kennedy was a familiar
figure at State and national conven-
tions-he had been a delegate to every
Democratic State convention since
18S4-and while he was always assoc
ciated with the more influential lead
ers of the machine type, he never
carried much weight in conventions.
But in Buffalo his influence was enor-
nous.
When elected State treasurer in
1910, he finished twenty-six years of
continuous service as alderman. For
many years he was the Democratic
leader of the council, and, as such,
controlled it.
When first elected State treasurer,
Mr.. Kennedy received a majority of
5000 in Erie county. In the last cleo
tion his plurality over his Republican
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-16
SUBURBAN NEWS
Chancellor Brown Will
Speak Before PrOspeCtOrs

The Prospectors, of South Orange,
will hold whist and dance in the Log
House on. Wednesday evening.
The aA1aual minstrel show will be
given in Columbia Auditorium on Fri
day, April IL, and will be followed by
an impromptu dance in the gymna-
stun.
DIR. E. E. Brown, chancellor of New
York University, will make an address
before the members of the Prospectors
and invited guests in the Log House
during the third week in March, the
date to be definitely announced later.
At the last business meeting three
new active members were elected and
a committee was appointed to consid-
er the advisability of erecting bowl
ing alleys on the property.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-16

by families already familiar with its
merits. Results are always guaran-
,teed or money will be refunded.
Syrup Pepsin is for all the family
from infancy to old age, and because
of its mildness families should pre-
fer it over all other remedies. 1t is
absolutely safe and reliable. You will
never again give cathartics, pills,
salts or such harsh physics, for they
are usually unnecessary, and in the
case of children, women and elderly
people are a great shock to the sys-
tenn, and hence should be avoided.
Families wishing to try free sam
pie bottle can obtain it postpaid by
addressing Dr. w. B. Caldwell, 419
Washington street, Monticello, Ill. A
postal card with your name and ad-
dress on it will do
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-16
Mrs. WiIheImina RoeIofs

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 16.-Mrs.
WiIhelmina Roelyofs, wife of Henry
H. Roelofs. Philadelphia hat manu-
facturer. died at the Roelofs's coun-
try home, "Rhyllon," Ogontz, yester-
day, after a brief illness. Mrs. Roe
lofts, who was sixty-three years old,
was the only daughter of the late
John B. Stetson, by his first wife.
Mrs. Roelofs's father married a
second time, and after his death his
widow was married to the Count
Santa Eulalia The count and coun-
tess are now living on the Stetson
estate, San Idro," just south of the
Roelofss home.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-16
Body of F. W. Macaulay
to Be Shipped to Canada

Tonight the body of Frederick w.
Macaulay who died at his home. $50
Clinton avenue. will be shipped to
Trenton, Canada, for burial
Mr.. Macaulay was well-known in
this city. For years he conducted a
real estate brokerage Office in the
Firemen's building. His death was
due to cancer of the cheek, with
which he suffered many months.
He was the organizer of the Macau-
lay Business Mems Gun Club and
took part in many trap-shoots. He
was a member of the Newark Lodge
of Elks. One brother and three sis
ters. all of Canad, survive him.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-16
MAPLEWOOD

Tests made yesterday by the Ma
plewood Hose Company of their auto
mobile apparatus proved that the ma
chine was equal to the worst kind of
snowy weather. The auto, in charge
of Chauffeur John Fisher, ploughed
its way through drifts on the steepest
hills in all sections of the township.
The township committee will meet
tomorrow night in the Maplewood
public building for the purpose of
giving citizens hearing on all NUM-
cipal questions.
About thirty-fve couples attended
the dance given Saturday night in the
Maplewood Field Club under the aus
pices of the Informal Club. In charge
were William f. Clark, NJ. L. Girls
void, J. Trusdell Moore, Warren Den
ton and Joseph Byrne.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-16
CHORAL SOCIETY TO ENTERTAIN

The Choral Society of Upper Mont
clair, with a chorus of nearly 100
voices, under the direction of Mark
Andrews, will present Sir Edward
Cigars "Saga of King Olaf" in the
First Congregational Church, Mont
clair, tomorrow night. The soloists
for the occasion are artists of repu-
tation. The soprano soloist will be
Miss Harriet Bowden, of New York;
the part of King Olaf will be taken
bv William Wheeler, soloist of ST.
Bartholemew's Church, Madison ave-
nue.. New York. and the part of Iron
beard will be sung by Albert jan
poiski, the distinguished Russian
baritone, who is now resident of
Montclair. An orchestra of thirty
pieces under the direction of Henry
P. Schmitt, of New York, will fur
nish the music.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-16
Seek Owners of Rig

The police of Caldwell are trying to
locate the owner of a horse attached
to a cutter which was caught at the
corner of Arlington and Bloomfield
avenues, that borough, by Howard
Hall. The rig was put in livery
stable.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-16

O'Clock tomorrow morning to st. Pc
ter's Church, where a high mass of
requiem will be celebrated. Interment
will be in Glendale Cemetery. The
deceased is survived by her father.
four sisters and one brother, all of
RallevilIe
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-16

"Sicily, Yesterday and Today" Miss
Liggett took the pictures she will ex-
hibit herself and has studied these
people for many years.
A special meeting of Social Com
pany No. l, of the Millburn Township
firemen, will be held this evening in
the municipal building, for the pur-
pose of taking in new members
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-16
Miss Matilda A. Frank

Miss Matilda A. Frank, twenty
years old, daughter Of George Frank,
died Saturday at her home, q Terrace
place, Belleville. She had been i'll for
some time. Funeral services will be