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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-12-27
Captain Fowler Merrill
Passes Away; Had War Record

: Captain Fowler Merrill seventy-six
years old, died at the Soldiers Home
at midnight Saturday. Death was
caused by lung trouble. The deceased
was admitted to the institution from
this city last month. He served as
corporal in the Second New Jersey,
having enlisted May, 1861, and was
made sergeant in the same regiment
"a few months later. He was wounded
in a battle at SALINE Heights In May
1864, after which he was advanced to
the captaincy of Company ID, Thirty
ninth New Jersey Volunteers. He is
the last surviving captain of that
regiment. Two sons, DR.. Charles f..
and Edward Merrill. of New Bruns-
wick, survive. Arrangements for ths
funeral have not been completed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-12-27
RAILROAD TO
OBSERVE ITS
ANNIVERSARY
Morris and Essex Road Char
tered Eighty Years Ago
Wednesday.

speelat 10 the Evening Star.
MORRISTOWN, Dec. 21-Wednes-
day of this week will mark the eigh-
10th anniversary of the incorpora-
ton of the Morris and Essex railroad,
now a part of the Lackawanna sys-
tenn, on December 20, 1885. James
Wood and William N. Cook, of Nor
ristown; William Britten, of Madison;
Jeptha Mum, of Chatham; Israel d.
Condit, OF Millburn; John ]. Bryan
and Isaac Baldwin, incorporated the
company, whose object was ito build
a railroad from one or more places in
the village of Morristown,s to inter-
sect the railroad of the New Jersey
Railroad and Transportation Com
pany at Newark or Elizabethtown.
The capital stock was S300,000 and
the rate was limited by charter to six
cents per mile. The road was laid in
sort of roundabout way SO as to
pass properties of certain directors.
whose capital was needed in the con-
struction of the road The strap
rail, a fiat bar of iron laid on the
edge of planks running parallel with
the rails was used, and one round trip
was made to New York daily.
The cars were detached from the
small engine at Newark and horses
pulled the car up Broad and thence to
the Center street depot of the New
Jersey railroad. In 1863 the Morris
and Essex Company continued its line
from Newark to HoboSen. In 1913 the
line was continued from Morristown
to Dover, passing through Rockaway.
About Ave years Rockaway was
abandoned, except for occasional
trains. and the main route has been
from Denvilla to Dover
Today, instead of one train leaving
here daily for New York, thirty three
trains leave here for that city, and it
Is estimated that at least 1000 people
travel from Morristown to New York
or Newark and return daily. 1t is
often said that the S345,000 recently
expended in building the new Morris
town station and elevating the tracks
there was more than was originally
spent in laying the tracks from New
ark to Morristown.
Since December TO- 1868, the line has
been leased by the Delaware. Lacka-
wanna and Western railroad. The
lessees agreed to operate the line and
make it part of their system, pay
Ing interest on it's funded debt and at
least per cent on its stock.
The roundabout curves have been
Strengthened in the past five years all
the way from Newark to Morris
Plains Except in the Oranges). the
tracks have been elevated and hand
some new stations built, and In Nor
ris county inside of four years-at
Chatham, Madison, Convent, Norris
town and Morris Plains. more than
a million dollars have been spent in
such improvements as make the line
rank among the best in the country.
with; rolling stock to correspond with
the other costly assets. And it is
said that more regular commuters
are carried over this thirty miles of
road (between Morristown and New
York; each day than are carried in
the same distance over any road in
this country
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-12-27
Mrs. Elizabeth A. KiIshaw

Elizabeth A. Kilshaw, fifty-eight
years old, wife of Playground Conn
missioner John J. Kilshaw, of Kearny,
died yesterday afternoon at her home,
so Seeley avenue, Arlington. Death
was caused by Bright's disease. Mrs.
ISilshaw was born in England and
came TO Arlington seven years ago
with her family, moving from Brook
lyn. Besides her husband she is sur
vived by daughter, Miss Theresa
Kilshaw. Funeral services win be held
Wednesday morning from the Catho-
lie Protectory at Arlington, where a
mass of requiem will be celebrated
Rev. John A. Westman, rector of
st. stephens Church, Arlington, will
officiate. Interment will probably be
in Brooklyn.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-12-27
Dr.. Doane's Funeral

Funeral services for DR.. William
Howard Doane, of Cincinnati, an
evangelist hymn composer, who died
Thursday at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. George w. Doane. of l76
Charlton avenue, South Orange, were
held yesterday afternoon at the latter
address. The body was sent to Gin
cinnati, where further services will
be held today. = Interment will take
place in that city. The composer had
been ailing for more than a year from
progressive paralysis. He was visit
ing his daughter when pneumonia
set in ~
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-12-27
Mrs. Susan c. Stout

Mrs. Susan Comstock Stout, wife Of
a. Lee Stout, died Christmas night at
her home. 392 Franklin street, Bloom
field, after q long illness due to adj
vanced age. She had been a resident
OF Bloomfield nearly all her life. and
was a member of Westminster Pres
byterian Church, Bloomfield. Besides
her husband she is survived by a
stepson, G.. Lee Stout, jr., who resides
in Morris county. Funeral arrange
ments have not been completed, but
the services will be conducted at the
family home by Rev. Dr. William T..
Wilcox, pastor OF Westminster
Church. Interment viii be in Bloom
field Cemetery
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-12-27
Produce Market

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Flour--
Firmly held, spring patents, 5.75@6.20;
winter patents. 5.60@580; winter
straights, 5.45@5.70; Kansas straights,
5.6005.75.
Pork-Firm; mess 19.00@19.50: fam
lily, 21-oO@22.50; short clear, 1s.00@
2260.
Beef-Steady: mess 16.50q17O0;
family, 1800@1S50.
Lard-F'irm middle west, 9.s0@10.00
Molasses-Steady; New Orleans
open kettle. 40@5Q.
Hay-Quiet; No. l., 1.20m1.25; No.
2. 1.07ls@1.15; No. 3, s5@1.o21k; ship
ping. $4,000.
Hides-Quiet; Bogota, S0@3l;
Central America, 29.
Leather Firm: hemlock firsts 800
"a; seconds, 32@S3.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-12-27
Cotton Market

NEW YORK, Dec. THE cotton
market opened steady today, at un-
changed prices to an advance of five
points, and sold six to twelve points
net higher during the early trading.
January was relatively firm, selling at
1904. while March touched 1890 and
May 1885. AS Liverpool will not re-
open until tomorrow. there were no
cables, and the early advance here
seemed largely due to the small
rotices issued against January con-
tracts and covering of near-month
shorts. According to early estimates,
the notices amounted to only $500
bales, and spot houses bought Janu-
airy against sales of later deliveries.
Bullish reports from the good trade
helped the advance, but business was
comparatively quiet and prices eased
off a point or two from the best
toward the middle of the morning.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-12-27
Mrs. Mary CoodaII

Mrs. Mary Goodall. widow of Alex
ander Goodall, died Saturday night
after brief illness in st. James Hos
pital. The funeral will be held from
her late home at Ill Central avenue
to st. Patrick's Cathedral tomorrow
morning. :.
Mrs. Goodall was a sister of Police
Captain Peter ]. Christie, of this city,
and Thomas Christie, a letter carrier
of Harrison. She was born in Harri-
son. Her husband died five years
ago. She lived with her sister, Miss
Alice Christie, who survives her.
Two sons and three daughters also
survive Mrs. Goodall They are John
and Maurice and Regina, Jessie and
Alica Goodail
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-12-27
Over Study Blamed for Death
of Harvard Man In M0ntclail

Funeral services were held yester-
day afternoon for Byerly Newton,
who died Friday afternoon from an
illness traceable to excessive study at
Harvard University, from which he
was graduated last year. Rev. DIR.
Charles s. Mills, Of the First Congre.
gational Church. officiated and the
funeral was private.
Mr. Newton was twenty-nine years
old and died at the home of his
parents, DR. and Mrs. Richard Cole
Newton, AZ Church street. Mr.. New
ton was born at Fort Elliott, when
his father was an army surgeon there.
Besides his parents, he leaves a
brother, Paul Newton.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-12-27

ner of cup in Asbury Park baby
parades, died Saturday night at her
parents home. Death was due to
heart trouble superinduced by an at
tack of diphtheria with which the
little one was stricken seven weeks
ago.
The child was able to be out of ben
on Friday. She was in a weakened
condition due to the amount of anti
toxine that had been used during her
illness. She took great delight in
watching her parents trim the tree.
Just when the work was about COM
pleted the girl was taken with weak
spell. A physician was called, bur
was unable to give any relief. The
child was remarkably beautifui
Funeral services will be held at the
Barrett home tonight. Interment will
be in Arlington Cemetery.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-12-27
Funeral Services Private
for Man Who Shot Himself

Funeral services, which were pri-
vate and attended by the family, were
held yesterday at the house of Mrs
John Burke. Llewellyn Park. West
Orange, for Edward +. Burke, her
son, who shot himself in Baltimore
last week. The body was laid at rest
in Rosedale Cemetery, Orange.
Mr.. Burke. who resided in the
South about fifteen years, was promi-
nent in the Oranges during his resi-
dence there. Ill health was said to be
the cause for his suicide. He leaves
his wife and three children.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-12-27
Fire Victims Funeral

With Rev. Warren V. H. Filkins,
rector of Trinity Episcopal Church,
Arlington, officiating, the funeral SER
vice of Mrs. Mary A. Callen, who was
burned to death at a fire early Thurs
day morning, which occurred at tho
home of her son, John f. Callen, of
$50 BeIgrove drive, Arlington, was
held yesterday afternoon at o'clock
In Trinity Episcopal Church, Airing
ton. The body was placed in a vault
at the Arlington Cemetery. Interment
will be at Hoosac Falls. N. Y.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-12-27
Mrs. Catherine N. tieaIey

The funeral Of Mrs. Catherine NJ.
Healey will be held from her late
residence, 277 Maolis avenue, Bloom
field, tomorrow morning. A high mass
of requiem will be celebrated by Rev.
Timothy NJ. Donovan in the Church
of the Sacred Heart The interment
will be in Mt, Olivet Cemetery,
Bloomfield
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-12-27
waIfred KelIstnom Dead

The death Of walfred Kellstrom
occurred Sunday at his residence, 59S
South Twentieth street.
Funeral services will be held from
that address on Wednesday afternoon
at 2 o'clock and interment will be in
Evergreen Cemetery. Fraterna1 Or
der of Eagles, Aerie No. A, Of which
the deceased was a member, has been
invited to attend the obsequies.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-12-27
Tradng Forenoon Single stamps Aines
LEGAL NOTICES

IN cHANcERY OF NEW JERSEY
Between James ]. corTigan. complainant.
and James conneli. ct al. defendants
The sale Of the lands and premises ia the
above stated cause stands adjourned untii
Thursday. the twenty y-seventh day Of jan
nary next at two o'clock r. m. az the
Court House in the City OF Newark.
Dated December a. 1915.
WILLIAM r MARTIN.
Special MaAtet
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-12-27
Mrs. e. L. Rache

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth
L. Rache, wife of Charles A. Rache.
who died Thursday at Cambridge,
Mass, will be held tomorrow morning
at 10:30 O'Clock, at the home of her
sister, Mrs. William H. Kemp. Ridge
wood road, Maplewood.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-12-27
NEWS OF WEST HUDSON TOWNS
WINNER OF PRIZES IN
BABY PARADES DIES
Bernadette Barrett Victim Of
Heart Failure, Follow
ing Diphtheria.

Suffering from relapse while she
watched her parents trim a Christ
mas tree. Bernadette Barrett, six
years old, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William H. Barrett, of 464 Chestnut
street, Arlington, and five times win
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-12-27

ofice Of The Orange Gas Light Company,
76s Broad Street. Newark, n. ].
Public notice Ia hereby given that the an
nuai meeting. OF the stockholders Of this
company will be held on January 10, 1915,
between the hours OF IL and IL In the
forenoon, at its Offices. 763 Broad street,
Newark. ~ J., for the purpose Of electing
seven directors 10 serve during the en-
suing year and for such other business as
may come before the meeting
December ~, 1915.
EDWARD w. CAMPBELL
SecrekaIy.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-12-27
New York Stock Exchange

Following are the quotations of the
days prices as furnished through
Byrne & Mcdonnell. members of the
New York Stock Exchanges:
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-12-27
ANNUAL MEETINGS

ANNUAL INSTRUMENTATION
THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COM
PANY OF AMERICA.
Newark. n. j., Dec. 1. 1915.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders Of
this company will bo held at the once Of
the company. Prudentiai Building. Newark,
NJ j., on Monday. January 10. 1915. for
the purpose ef electtng directors to ssrss
nlore ia m WILLARD Z HAMILToN. g.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-16

At the Eagle hall on next Friday night Tannhauser the Knight will be produced. It Is the finest moving pie ! tnre seen in Nome. This chivalrous Knight in the course of his wander ings. meets a sage named Hilario who lnstructs him in secret lore, At the same time he meets Elizabeth the beautiful daughter of the Duke of Ere burr who coneeives violent passion for him which be returns. Gradually, however the tales of his instructor re- sarding spiritual beings leads him to desire association with some beautiful spirit in mortal form tIiharis assures him that he may attain this at Venus burg q hill near Freburg where Venus holds her court. Tannhauser starts | for the haunt of the goddess on hearing of which Elizabeth kills herself, q For
 long time the Knight remains48t Ven usburg but at last his conscience hurts him. he thinks with regret of Elizabeth and listens to the Virgin Mary who calls upon him to return. The goddess allows him to depart, when he proceeds to Rome to seek, from Pope Urban. ab- solution for his sins The Pope, how eyer. declares to him that il is as inn possible for him tn obtain the sr1ce of 1 God as it is for tn, staff which he holds ! in his hand to bud and bring forth green leaves Desparing the knight returns and enters the Nenusburg once more. Meanwhile the Pope's staff has i actually began to sprout and Urban [ taking this as sign from God that there is still an opportunity for pardon 1 and salvation for the knight hastily sends messages into all lands to seek him but he is not found he having returned to the court of Freburg where
 he expires at the grave of Elizabeth 1 Tie Tannhauser legened has frequent | ly received poetic treatment and Rich ard Wagner has adopted it with modi l fcations. as the subject of one of his great operas The public of Nome should not miss the opportunity of see
 ing this play The usual price of ad
 mission of twenty-five cents will he
 charged
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-16

The following list contains the names of the prize winners in the big Moose handicap and the particular prize which will be awarded to each. The time prizes were awarded at Solomon and the balance will be given at the Moose Roundup Wednesday,
 1st prize Moose loving cup. G. Kassen 1st ladies prize, loving cup, Miss Rowena Lewis.
 2nd drivers prize. loving cup. Harry Bloomfield. 2nd ladies prize. kodak, Mrs. Roper
 3rd drivers prize, loving cup. w. IT. Webb. 3rd ladies prize cut glass per. fume bottle Mrs. Weaver
 lth drivers prize thermos bottle, T. Naas. 4th ladies prize. cut glass per- fnme bottle. Mrs Morris
 9th drivers prize, pajamas. l.. Sep pala. 9th ladies prize. electric iron. Mrs. Seppala
 9th drivers prize. pair ice skates. c. Ross. 6th ladies prize. purse, Miss Peterson.
 7th drivers prize, box apples, Chester Milligan. 7th ladies prize, free ticket to Dream theatre for three months, Miss Forni.
 Sth drivers prize, pair gloves. Al. Lomen. Sth ladies prize. ham. Miss Lchmann
 9th drivers and ladies prize, dinner at Board of Trade restaurant. Emil Olsen and Miss Holly Jones
 10th drivers prize shaving set. Harry Ray. 10th ladies prize. box of gum. Mrs. Nelson
 18th drivers prize. crate chickens, Y. Anderson. 13th ladies prize box candy. Miss kjelsberg.
 Fastest time to solomon, driver, basket of wine, l.. Seppala Ladies prize, purse, Mrs. Seppala.
 Consolation prize, pair of slippers 10 driver and lady, Mir. and Mrs. Geo. E.- Lomen. Good for defeat"
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-16

The regular weekly meeting of the characterized by a general business like air and the various transactions were dispatched in rapid fire order All the members with the exception of Webb and Burgh responded to the roll call
 After the reading of the minutes a communication from Geo E. Walker. who had previously addressed the council in relation to injuries sustained be himself caused by the tipping of a heavy load on East Front street. and asked reimbursement for lost time and medical fees, was read by the clerk who stated that the city attorney had re- questetF him to ask Afr. Walker for fur thor detail The communication laid the blame on the condition of the street and specified the manner in which the injuries were sustained. Councilman Orland stated that he had made personal investigation and had found the street in good condition and saw no reasonable excuse for such an acei- dent aside from gross carelessness The mayor stated that the matter would be referred to the city attorney for further action. The clerk reported that bills including the city pay roll for the previous month had been paid. Bills payable totaling the sum of S876.71, were read including the bills for street lighting and snow removal On motion of Orland, seconded by Murphy, the bills pertaining to labor performed were ordered paid under a suspension of the rules Councilman Orland stated that he had looked oyer the present city dump and saw no reason for forcing the scavAgers 10 dump farther out on the ice.
 Murphy stated that in his opinion the protest of assessment by simon Simson was well sustained and moved that the city accept taxes on $5000. Orland entered mild dissaproyal in- timating that there was a deal of re- ducing going on but if the finance com mittee had decided, after investigation. that the property was excessively taxed, it was all right with him
 In the matter of the Mielke taxes Councilman Murphy stated that no in- vestigation had been made as vet. Murphy then stated that the Bourbon cabin had also been over assessed. the sum being $21OO for two years and made motion that S10O0 be accepted flor the entire period. Passed.
 The clerk announced that the reg ,istration books would be open satur- |day.
 A resolution was passed that the city clerk be instructed to publish the list of delinquent tax payers together with the description of the property and the amount of taxes due. same to Joe published by the first of next week, thus allowing those who wish to Day q chance to square up before publica- ton was commenced The final pub lication of notice would be published March 22nd after which the claims will be presented to inc district court for adjustment and order of sale
 Murphy seconded by Kiesele, moved that the resolution be accepted and it was so ordered. There being no further business the council adjourned.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-16

The Artists Dream the comedy feat ure of the Dream program tonight. is remarkable in that large portion of 1t is handmade" The film is what is known as an animated cartoon and each portion If the cartoon work is made in pen and ink and then photo
 raphod The consumate skill required in building np thousands of pictures by hand each one vary but trihe from the other So that Il succession of photo- graphs will present the aspect of move mont is most wonderful The bill will also include "The Adopted Brother" a drama of considerable interest and the Infamous Don Miguel a story of Spanish American war days that is of singular charm. The story was filmed on the Island of Cuba and the views include an excellent picture of the ex- terior of Moro Castle
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-16

lt is stated that the Bartenders lrague not to he outdone in generosity have donated a handsome cup to the prize list of the Moose handicap, thus making twenty one prizes in all. Sin tular to relate the new prize was won by one of their own members, MT. Al Nicholson, he having finished in the Fist place.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-16
The San Francisco Examiner of Nov

The San Francisco Examiner of Nov. ID contains lengthy article devoted to the exploits of Capt James Besley formerly of Nome Capt Besley has returned from an extended exploring expedition in the Andes section of Peru If the lost city of the Inca's but also puts in a claim against Col Theodore for being the origional discoverer of the source If the Amazon. The ire rrossihle Jim is hailed as an explorer of parts.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-16

The cup which forms the grand prize for the Moose race was donated by the citizens of Solomon and was received from the New York firm of Tiffany and Company by the last boats. The prize is work of art and cost in the vicinity If s1500O
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-16

The returning mushers state that a royal good time was enjoyed at Solo mon and the hospitality of solomon AS cNemplfed by Mr. and Mrs. Ranney of the Dickson hotel is truly of super- latiVe degree
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-16
NEWS NOTES

Dick Ralston and James Bayne will bring in d high power auto on the first boat and will engage in the transfer business. They are al present engaged m transportating passengers to and from Ocean Beach and San Diego.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-16

The dog racers with the exception of Chester Mnligan and Miss Forni have all started on the return journey to Nome and several including Chas, Thompson. Seppala. Mass. Delaene, ar rived early this afternoon
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-16

The boiler house of Albert Matson, a short distance from Wonder creek was burned to the ground about D m last night The fire originated through the over flowing of m oil tank
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-16

Mrs. R. W. | Reed is reported much better.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-05-20
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY
MEETS At NEWPORT NEWS
(By Associated Press.)

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, May 90
The fifty-fourth annual convention of
the Southern Presbyterian General
Assembly began its sessions here this
morning, with many eminent divines
and distinguished preachers from all
parts of the South in attendance. The
General Assembly includes within its
jurisdiction all Of the Southern
states, and has affiliated with it over
a thousand churches, with congrega-
tons numbering million. The ses-
sions of the convention will continue
during ten days and program of in
terest and usefulness has been pre-
pared for the occasion.
Today's deliberations Of the Gen
eral Assembly were consumed chiefly
by routine business and discussions Of
church problems. A devotional SER
vice marked the opening of the con-
yention, this being followed by bust
ness session. during which topics of
vital interest to Presbyterians in every
part of the United States were touch
ed upon. Committees were named to
assist in forwarding the work of the
convention.
Evangelism and the necessity of
worldwide revival alo2g religious
lines was urged by prominent speak
ers addressing the convention during
the morning session, and the great
tragedy being enacted upon European
battlefelds by so-called Christian ma
tons was deplored.