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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-22
WON'T BE SO HOT, IS
WEATHER FORECAST

Summer weather relapsed into spring
today, despite the weather mans predic-
tions. The local forecast is fair tonight
and Thursday; warmer tonight, with mod
crate southwest winds" That does not
imply that it will be as hot tomorrow
as 1t was yesterday.
At 8 n, m. the mercury stood at 81.
BY 7 o'clock 1t had climbed to so degrees
md at noon it stood at sc. In Washing
ton yesterday, where the maximum tenn
perature was Sc degrees, there were three
prostrations from heat and one death.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-22

YOUTH HELD BY POLICE

Authorities of the House of Refuge
of New York have asked the local police
to hold Clarence Reilly. Is years old,
who was arrested on Market street to-
day by Lieutenants Kuhn. Quinn and
Farrell. III young man had a fur
nished room at 113 Mechanic street.
which he says he has been occupying
for a few days. He had In his possess
sion a gold chain valued at 800, which
he says was given to him by his mother.
The young man avs he lives at Glen
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-22
JEALOUS YOUTH KILLS
SWEETHEART AND HIMSELF

HAVANA, H., May 22.-william w.
Brown. % years old, shot and killed his
sweetheart, Miss eJnnie Kelly, II years
old, when he met her on the street to-
day, and then killed himself with the
same revolver. Brown had quarreled with
Miss Kelly because she had walked with
another young man. Brown was a rail-
road telegraph operator.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-22
JURY SWORN IN, TRIAL
OF CLAUDE ALLEN BEGINS

WYTHEvILLE, Va, May 22.-The jury
TO try Claude Allen, son of Floyd Allen,
for the murder of Thornton L. Massie,
the judge who was presiding over the
court at Hillsvillee last March when the
Allen clan shot up the courtroom, killing
five persons, was completed today and
sworn in. The taking of evidence be-
gan Immediately.
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SISTERS ARE REUNITED

ELIZABETH, May 22.-Through q
letter written to Governor Wilson by
Christina Murphy, of County Dublin,
Yerlach, has been located by Chief of
Police Tenney in Roselle. The Gov
ernor sent the letter to Prosecutor
Swift, who turned 1t over to Chief
Tenney. Mrs. Yerlach's relatives had
not heard from her in ten years.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-22

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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-22
Wonderful Treatment For
Corns, CalIouses and
All Sore Feet

Millions of people who endure daily
torture from sore feet will welcome the
information that there is now q simple
treatment that positively and quickly
cures foot ailments of all kinds. You
chr saw onndhve 10 cnrns and calonaea
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ABOUT THE CITY ]


MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF
nourt were entertained by
It's neWly-elected officers last night
at a. banquet at I2i Ferry street'
Sherin was toastmaster.
among the speakers We're: Grand
senior Beadle John Polifeme, of Mont
GAR. Deputy Grand Chief Range
raymond Kuhn, of Orange, and Or.
Charles f. Hill. court physician.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-22

the New Jersey Association for the Pre-.
%yention aud Relief of tuberculosis, In the
newark Public Library tomorrow after
noon. DR.. Gordon X. Dickinson. presi.
aent OF the association, will preside.
CLAN FORBES. ORDER OF SCOT.
tlsh Clans, and Bonnie Doom Lodge,
daughters of Scotia, will attend special
service. In the First Congregational Jube
memorial Church, Clinton avenue and
wright street. Sunday evening, June 2.
THIRTY-SEVEN CHILDREN WE'RE
tonnrmed by Rabbi solomon Foster at
PIE Bllai Jeshurun. Washington street.
mis- morning. Rabbi Emeritus Joseph
Leucht and the cantor, Rev. Simon So
kolsky' assisted in the ceremony.
A LEAP.YEAR DANCE WILL BE
gwen by the members of the National
Electric Employees Pleasure Association
In Dodgers Prospect Park Hall. Morris
avenue, saturday evening. George Seryiss
Will be floor manager. Samuel Engle II
president of the association.
THE FORTY SOCIETIES CoMpR1s-
ing the Essex County Christian Endeayor
Union will assemble in Washington PARK
this city, Saturday afternoon preparatorv
to marching to the Second Presbyterian
Church, where the annual Junior raily
will be held. Chester Bradley will pre.
side at the exercises.
THE LITTLE PRINCESS" A COMIC
opera, will be produced under the Young
Mems Catholic Association in Institute
Miss Angelina Fentzlaf. Soprano: Charles
+. Travers. tenor. and Nicholas ]. lyman
baritone. Will assume the leading roles.
Mr.. Travers will o~ficiate as director.
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THE FOLLY AND PLEASURE CLUB
of this city will hold it's first theatre
party this evening at Miners Theatre,
gary;
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-22

the Barter and Exchange'i columns on
the inside hack page of The Star. Re
cause every day numbers of people are
offering articles for exchange there,
among which you will find many that
are just what you have been wanting.
Because oftentimes you car trade goods
you have but don't use or need any
more for goods you do need and can use.
For your own benefit begin today and
he a regular reader of these columns. A
word to the wise Is sufficient.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-22

sUPERINTENDENTS OF ALL THE
branches OF the Prudential Life In
surance Company in the United States
VIII convene .at the Waldorf-Astorla
next week. Many prominent speak
ers Will be present. Two Newark
hardt, will sing at the banquet.
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A SOCIAL AND BARN DANCE
will be given by Old Glory Council,
Daughters Of America, at Its hall. rs
Springfield avenue. this evening.
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.vnio,fo" morning VIII be 'Connrma-
NEWARK MEMBERS OF THE
Order of the Amaranth are planning to
attend the annual session Of the Grand
Court of New Jersey, to be held We'd
nesday: June H.. Past Royal Matron
Mrs. Margaret Mats, of this city. will
State.
THE ANNUAL RALLY OF THE
Essex Endeavor Union Congress will
be held in the Mt. Pleasant Baptist
Church, In Belleville avenue, Friday eve
ming. June Z.
MARCUS L. WARD CAMP, SONS OF
Veterans, accompanied by the Ladies'
Auxiliary. will attend a special service
In the Halsey Street Methodist Church
Sunday evening.
AN ENTERTAINMENT AND
dance will be enjoyed by the Newark
Physical Culture Society in the New
Auditorium. Orange street. tomorrow eve
ming. On Memorial Day the society
will hold its third annual picnic.
PLANS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED
for the twenty-ffth anniversary ban
quet and reception of the High Court,
Independent Order of Foresters, to be
held In Kruger Auditorium Thursday
evening. Tune 6.
THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR
Fresh Air Home, in Roseland, will be
opened for the season Saturday, Tune l..
THE RELATION OF INDUSTRIAL
Conditions to tuberculosis will be the
subject of an address to be given by Mrs.
Florence Kelly, of the National .Consum-
ers' League, at the sixth annual session of
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THE IMMIGRATION BILL" WAS
the topic of an address by Rabbi Lyman
s. Brodsky at the Temple Anshe Rus
sia this morning. His Pentecostal theme
tomorrow morning will be "Confirma-
ton"
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shipped in American vessels and been
impressed by the brig Melampus. Com
modore Barron. in a report issued at
the Washington navy yard. repeats the
story OF their escape from the Melam-
pus.
Some time in February. 1907. there was
an entertainment on board the Melampus
lying then in Hampton roads. ''All the
ships boats,'' he writes. except the cap
tains gig. being hoisted in, themselves
and two other men, availed themselves OF
a moment to seize the gig and row on;
that. as soon as they had got into the
boat, they were hailed to know what
they were going to do; replied they were
going ashore; a brisk fire of musketry
instantly commenced from the ship; that,
in defiance of balls and the hazard OF their
lives they continued to pull, and finally
effected their escape to land, namely,
LOwells point: that they then carefully
hauled up the boat on the beach. placed
the oars in the boat, gave three cheers
and moved up the country"
Two Of the men were familiar with the
nefghborhood. John Strachan having been
born on the eastern shores of Maryland.
Queen Anne county. while William
Ware was born on Pipe creek, Frederick
county. Ware had driven a wagon for
several years between Hagerstown and
Baltimore, and was well known. Daniel
Martin was colored and a native Of
Massachusetts,.
Since all three of these men were un-
mistakably Americans who had been i'm
pressed by an English boat, 1t was the
discovery Of thu fourth man, Jenlxin Rat
ford, which alone. Adams says, saved
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during the revolution, was accused or
negligence and cowardice. He was ac-
quilted on all counts but one. his judges
deciding that he should have prepared for
action upon his first reading of Capt.
Humphreys message.
Barron was suspended from active serv-
ice for five years. and never recovered from
the shadow OF that disgrace Embittered
and disappointed. twenty years after the
affair of the Chesapeake. he challenged
Stephen Decatur. who had been one OF his
judges at the court-martial. and always
remained his outspoken critic. The story
of the duel at Bladensburg, where Deca-
tur was killed. is Well known, Barron
himself being severely wounded. Until
the time OF his death, In 1851, he was
never assigned to sea duty.
The unfortunate Chesapeake was always
classed as an unlucky ship. and even
Capt. Lawrence when assigned to ie
begged for another command. 1t proved an
III omen ship for him, and after the terrible
conflict with the shannon. in 1913, an
other June anniversary. the Chesapeake
once more surrendered to the British.
This time the prize was not refused,
and the American frigate was taken to
England, where, in $50. her timbers were
sold to John Prior, a miller.
The Chesapeake's flag. kept for many
years by the family OF the British en-
sign who hauled it down. was finally sold
at auction and purchased by William
Waldorf Aston. Mr.. Astor, less mindful
of the honor Of the nag than those who
fought to defend It q hundred years ego.
presented his purchase - the BkzdsS
Naval Institute
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Capt. Humphreys from the blame OF com.
hitting an outrage not only lawless, but
purposeless." Ratford proved to be an
Englishman who had enlisted under an
assumed name. and the fact that he was
one OF the deserters demanded by the
British ship Halifax was unknown to
Barron. Capt Humphreys refused to re-
gard the Chesapeake as a prize. and the
half-disabled frigate. her flag gone. MADE
her way back to Hampton roads.
All over the country Grape was worn
and Indignation meetings were held:
Newspapers declared that war will
probably take place and it is inevitable
unless the government of Great Britain
should make ample return for the attack
made upon our frigate the Chesapeake.
PREPARATION was long in coming. al
though the British ministry disavowed
Admiral Berkeley's act and recalled him
from his station in America Ratford. the
English deserter. was hanged In August,
1907, from the yardarm OF his own ship,
the Halifax. Nearly five years later. and
Just before war was declared, two OF the
American sailors taken were returned TO
the deck OF the Chesapeake. The third
had died in prison. but money compensa-
ton was offered his family.
When the Chesapeake dragged herself
back to harbor after the encounter with
the Leopard, the Indignation of America
was not only turned against the British.
but Commodore Barron was openly
abused court-martial was held on
board the Inundated fr1gate, and Barron.
who had been brought up In the service
Of the navy, and whose father had been
commander-in-chief Of tho Virginia navy
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flag of a neutral nation shall protect the
ship which carries 1t and the persons sail
ing under 1t. England persisted in treat
ing America and her dearly bouyh' flag
as if she were a small child with a new
toy. Articles OF peace were scarcely
signed after the revolutionary war before
the violations of which President Madison
complained had begun. In 1904 Great
Britain's ruling that even neutral ship
carrying goods to a country with which
she was at war should be considered q
fair prize practically put stop to
Americas prosperous sea trade
But there was a more serious cause Of
complaint against England than her vio-
lation of the neutrality rights of our flag.
rapidly. large number of seamen were
~. many British sailors deserted their
own ships and enlisted with the Ameri-
cans. Pretending that they wished to
search for such deserters. British officers
claimed the right to board any ship they
met. and once on deck. they took what
men they chose and pressed them into
the British service. During the eight
years preceding the declaration Of war
nearly 1000 men each year were taken
from American boats by British officers.
Several of the men thus impressed even
carried certificates of citizenship, al
though the American government claimed
that such identification was unnecessary
since the colors that float from the
masthead should be the credentials of
our seamen."
Protests to the British government were
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being favorable, stood to sea. In Lynn
haven bay she passed two British men,
o-war. their colors flying In friendly
fashion, and little later. as Commodore
Barron wrote in his report, they observed
the Leopard get under way. About 4
o'clock in the afternoon the British boat
came within hail, and one Of her officers
came on board with a message.
The message proved to be a letter from
Capt. Humphreys Of the Leopard inclos-
ing an order from the admiral of the
British fleet in America. By the terms
of Admiral Berkeley's order, any British
officer, in case Of meeting the frigate
Chesapeake. was required to board her
and search for deserters from certain
ships Commodore Barron replied that
he knew of no such men as were de-
scribed, and that he had instructions
never to permit the crew OF his ship to
be mustered by any other than its own
officers. He added that 1t was his dispO-
sition to preserve peace and harmony.
and he hoped his answer would prove
satisfactory II war was the object OF
the British commander this reply was
eminently satisfactory, and the Leopard
Immediately showed signs OF hostility.
In size and equipment the two boats
were about equal, but the Chesapeake
was totally unprepared for battle. Her
crew of 375 men had been somewhat has
tily enlisted and as It had been planned
to drill them on the way across the
Atlantic, they were barely acquainted
with their quarters. When the boat left
Norfolk. the deck was still Uttered with
furniture. baggage and uncoiled ropes.
Commodore Barron, Watching the
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OF no avail. and 1t Is not strange that
the officers and men who had sworn to
protect and uphold our flag did not SUBJ
NIT quietly to repeated insults. Many
serious conflicts took place on the high
seas, the news of each succeeding en-
counter being received with growing in
dignation In America Demand for war
increased, and when. in 1907. the Ameri-
can frigate Chesapeake was obliged to
haul down her flag and allow her men to
be mustered by the captain of the British
boat Leopard, the event caused more
excitement than anything which had oc-
CURED since the battle of Lexington.
For three years British vessels had
cruised up and down the American coast
from Maine to Cape Henry. keeping the
country in state of partial blockade and
annoying American vessels by all man.
ner Of petty insults. The favorite station
was Chesapeake bay. and there. in t.le
summer of 1905. British squadron fol-
lowed some French ships which had been
driven In by q storm. During the year
the English boats remained at anchor
there. there were many assertions. and
II was claimed by British officers that
their old seamen openly paraded the
streets of Norfolk under the protection
of the American flag.
In the spring of 1907 the American
frigate Chesapeake was fitted out In the
Washington navy yard for a cruise to the
Mediterranean, where II had been ordered
as the flagship of Commodore Barron. In
May. the Chesapeake sailed down the
Potomac. completed her preparations at
Negtolk, and at 8 am. June e, tho wind
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Leopard after his answer was received,
saw that the tOmptons were out of her
guns and ordered his captain, Mr.. Cor
dom to send the men quietly to their
stations. So quickly did the British be-
gin the attack that the gunner of the
Chesapeake had not reached his maya
zine before the first shot was fired by
the Leopard.
When passing Mt Vernon on the
way down the Potomac the Chesapeake
had attempted to fire the customary
salute. and 1t was then discovered that
neither the cartridges nor sponges
provided would At her guns. This trou-
BILE had been remedied at Norfolk, but
now. when battle was imminent. her
guns were again silent Before her
old fashioned guns could be discharged
lighted matches or heated loggerheads
must be prepared. and broadside fol-
lowed broadstde from the guns of the
tmpatiently around the Chesapeake's
magazine.
Finally Lieut. Allen ran with a live
coal from the fire in the cooks galley
and managed to fire one gun as the
flag was lowered. To expose the men
longer with no chance Of returning fire
would have been murder. Already three
men had been killed and eighteen
wounded, while the condition of the
Chesapeake proved that nearly all of
the discharges from the Leopard's
guns had done effective work.
Capt Humphrey claimed four men
from the crew Of the Chesapeake
Daniel Martin. william Ware, John
Strachan and Jenkin Ratford. The nrst
three were native Americans who had
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and who had been pushing forward the
Army Of the Potomac with all vigor.
Congratulations we're quickly exchanged,
and both went to pushing forward the
work. Gen. Grant. after taking in the
situation, directed both Meade and Ord
to face their commands toward the east.
and close up toward the inner lines which
covered Petersburg.
Lee had been pushed SO vigorously that
he seemed for a time to be making but
little effort to recover any OF his lost
ground. but now he made determined
fight against Parke's corps. which was
threatening his inner line on his extreme
left and the bridge across the Appomat-
tox. Repeated assaults were made. but
Parke resisted them all successfully, and
could not be moved from his position.
Lee had ordered Longstreet from the
north side Of the James. and with these
troops reinforced his extreme right. Gen.
Grant dismounted near q farmhouse
which stood on a knoll within a mile of
the enemy's extreme line, and from which
he could get a good view of the field OF
Of a tree, and was soon busy receiving
dispatches and writing orders to officers
conducting the advance.
The position was under fire, and as soon
as the group Of staff officers was seen
the enemy's guns began paying their re-
spects. This lasted for nearly a quarter
of an hour. and as the fire became hotter
hensive Of the generals safety, urged
him to move to some less conspicuous
position. but he kept on writing and talk
ing without the least interruption from
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group who heard 1t read. The general,
who never manifested the slightest sign
of emotion either in victories or defeats.
merely said: Il am sorry l did not get
this before We left the President How
ever, suppose he has heard the news by
this time" and then added: Let the
news be circulated among the troops as
rapidly as possible"
Grant and Meade both went into camp
ar Sutherland's station that evening. the
Sd. The Army Of the Potomac caught
a few hours sleep. and at o'clock the
next morning was again on the march.
The pursuit had now become unfiag-
ging, relentless. Grant put a spur to TIN
heel of every dispatch he sent. Sheridan
1.-The inevitable as the enemy had
learned to call him. was in advance thun.
dering along with his cavalry. followed
by Griffin and the rest OF the Army o.
along toward Burkeville to head OF Let
from Danville, to which point It was nat
urally supposed he was pushing in ordel
to unite with Joe Johnston army.
The 4th was another active day; TIT
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up to Gen. Ord. in state Of considerable
excitement and said to him: is that a
way-station? This grim old soldier.
who was always jocular, replied with
3 at deliberations This is Nott-o-way
station"
The staff collected around Gen. Grant
on the front porch Of the old town tav-
ern, and while we were examining maps
and discussing movements, dispatch
came from Sheridan. saying he had cap.
tured six guns and some wagons. and
had intercepted Lees advance toward
Burkeviile; that Lee was in person al
Amelia Court House, ETC. This news
was given to the passing troops and
lusty cheers went up from every throat.
They had marched about fifteen miles
already that day. and now struck out
as II they were good for fifteen more
and swore they were going TO beat the
record of the cavalry.
We continued to move along the road
which runs parallel to the South Side
railroad till nearly dark, and had reached
point about halfway between Notta-
way and Burkeville. The road was skirt
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to Weitzel. in command OF the Army OF
the James, before Richmond, asking
news from him. and showed it to the
President before sending it. The general
hoped that he would hear before he
parted with the President that Rich
mond was in our possession. but after
the interview had lasted about an nour
and half the general said he must ride
on to the front and join Ord's column,
and took leave of the President, who
shook his hand cordially and with great
warmth Of feeling wished him sodspeed
and every success.
The general and staff had ridden as
far as Sutherland station, about nine
miles. when dispath from Neitzel over
took him which had come by a rounda-
bout way. 1t read: We took Richmond
at S:15 this morning. ] captured many
guns Enemy left in great haste. The
city is on fire in two places. Am making
every effort to put it out
Although the news WAS expected. there
were wild shouts of rejoicing from the
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troops found that this campaign was to
be won by legs, that the great walking
match had begun. and success would at
tend the army that should make the best
distance record Gen. Grant marched
this day with Ord's troops Meade was
sick and had to take at times to an am
bulance but his loyal spirit never tagged.
and his orders breathed the true spirit OF
the soldier.
That night Gen. Grant camped at Will
sons station ON the South Side railroad.
twenty-seven miles west of Petersburg.
The next morning he sent dispatch 10
Sherman in North Carolina, giving him
an account OF the situation and insstruc-
tons as to his future movements, and
winding up with the famous words.
Rebel armies are now the only strategic
points to strike at.
On the 9TH he marched again with Ord
column. and at noon reached Nottoway
Court House, about ten miles east OF
Burkeville, where he halted for a couple
of hours. A young staff officer here rode