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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-12
SUGGEST AMENDMENTS
TO CURRENCY MEASURE
Chamber of Commerce Com
mittee Approves Features.

WASHINGTON. July 12-The cur
rency and banking committee of the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States, which has been In special ses-
sion here for several days. last night
telegraphed a 1000 word report on the
administration currency bill to San
Francisco for the meeting there next
Monday of the chambers board of
directors. The committee approved
the essential phases of the bill but
suggested several amendments to
Improve and strengthen it,
It recommended that the Federal
reserve board, which would control
the system of reserve banks provided
for in the bill. be increased from sew
! en- to nine. the original seven choos-
ling the additional members; that the
Iboard itself elect a governor and vice.
governor and that the directors of the
Federal reserve banks be empowered
to elect a Federal advisory counsel
to sit in conference at stated inter-
walls with the board.
That reserve banks be at least equal
to private banking establishments was
urged in the report as essential in
order that they may have the desired
potency in the foreign exchange
movements" In this connection 1t
was suggested that in the creation of
the reserve banks a beginning be
made in the present central reserve
cities.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-12
Arrested for Destroying
Newspapers of Rival

Claiming that they were hired by
rival news company to destroy
competition, Truman T. Pierson, rep
resenting the Metuchen News Bureau.
caused the arrest of four young men
in this city yesterday on the charge
of petit larceny.
The prisoners gave their names as
Frank McDermott, "a years old, Of
% Newark street, Harry Mitchell, 10
years old. of 81 Howard street; John
ID. Deutch, 10 years old, of 10 Broad
street, and Emanuel Kimmel, Is years
old, of 231 Charlton street.
According to the complainant the
four prisoners boarded a train for
Metnchen, and it is alleged that they
confiscated number of New York
newspapers that were consigned to
special representatives in Metuchen,
and 1t is alleged that they destroyed
them In the woods nearby.
The young men all denied the
charge, but with the exception OF
McDcrmott were turned over to the
police of Metuchen. McDermott was
released on $500 bail.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-12
SILK CITY IS NOT IN
PERIL OF EPIDEMIC
Health Board Prevents Turning
Off of Water in Strikers
Homes.
Especial to the Newark star.I

PATTERSON, n. j., July 12.-Mayor
Mcbride told the Evening Star CORE
spondent this afternoon that there
was no danger of an outbreak of pes
thence in the city because of a water
famine.
1t had been rumored that the Pas
sale Water Company had notified the
owners of a large number of tene-
ment houses occupied by silk strikers
that their water would be turned off
because of unpaid bills.
If this had been so, the city author
tiles would have had to face the
gravest situation that has vet arisen
in the twenty-one weeks of the strike
Weakened as they have been by pri-
walton, the families of the strikers
would be bound to fall easy prey to
the horrors of a water famine.
LAS matter of fact" said the
Mayor, "the water company has is
we have told them that they will not
be permitted to turn off the water
At the offices of the water company
it was said that a number of owners
had been notified that the water had
been turned on again.
Strikebreakers were given a scare
iy the poisoning of thirteen dyers
helpers in the shops of the Dexter &
Lambert Company. All but three of
the men have recovered and none Of
the cases is considered serious.
1t was rumored in the camps Of
the strike breakers that thirteen had
been deliberately poisoned. but the
police do not believe they could have
been. The mems meals are prepared
by a cook they themselves hired.
When they were taken i'll at noon
Thursday they had eaten potatoes
with a dressing which is thought to
have given them ptomaine poison
ing.
Twenty of them collapsed shortly
after eating the meal, and it was
feared at first that many of them
would die Their lives were saved
by quick work on the part of physi-
clans, and today only three of the
n,on are unable to work.
The strikers of the Paterson SILK
mills received today a single loaf or
bread, which will suffice to feed sew
eral hundred of the destitute. The
loaf is ten feet long and weighs
1870 pounds. 1t was made by
Local No 100 of the Bakers
Union in Mex York to carry
in the parade of the union members
y yesterday in celebration of the fif-
tieth anniversary of the founding Of
the union.
The bread was so large that 1t was
carried in a special wagon. A cake
$50 pounds and 1ifty-pound
roll, which were other features of the
parade, were also sent to the strikers
here.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-12
REPTILES VENOM MAY BE
A HEART STIMULANT

PHILADELPHIA, July 12.-Dr. l..
G. Rowntree, young scientist of
Johns Hopkins University, who for
merly practised in Camden, N. j., left
yesterday for Europe, taking with
him box of gigantic South Ameri-
can toads. These animals secrete a
particularly virulent venom in the
large glands on each side of the head.
When attacked by an enemy they
have the power of ejecting this poi
son with deadly effect
DIR. Rowntree discovered in expert
menting that the poison was a heart
stimulant. acting directly upon the
cardiac muscle. when administered IN
sufficient dilution. 1t is declared that
in the future this drug will supplant
digitalis, and other drugs of this
character, due to its greater potency
and ease of production.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-12
NUTLEY

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Higginson
Dorr and family, of Satterthwaite
avenue, are at Seabright for the rest
of the summer
Mrs. Frederick Seymour, of the En-
closure. is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Alfred V. Leaman, at East Hampton,
Long Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Sergeant, of
Satterthwaite avenue, are spending
several weeks at East Hampton.
Mrs. Charles S. Thurston, of Grant
avenue, has returned from Crages-
mere, N. Y, where she has been
spending two weeks
Mrs. Edward Dillon will be hostess
to a new summer auction club at
her home on Grant avenue Wednes-
day afternoon. There are eight mem
bers and they will meet every
Wednesday at the homes of different
members.
Miss Eula Symonds, of Grant ave-
nue. Is spending the weekend at At
lantic Highlands. Her brother, Ray
mond Symonds. is in Albany, N. Y
The first annual report of the board
of commissioners Is out
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-12
Sensation in viii Suit
Started by Orange Woman

Mrs. Annie Barlow, of AIS Orange
street. this city, through Howard
sherwood, a local attorney, will try
to break the will Of her father, Ar
thur Oldfield. of Boonton, N. j., who
died in Elmira, n. Y, week ago.
Mr.. sherwood will file the papers in
the case on Monday.
Oldfield was married and a re-
spected citizen of Boonton. Mrs
Barlow declares that she is one of
three daughters by Oldfield's first
wife, whom he deserted in England
years ago. Mrs. Barlow's mother has
been dead for the past four years.
Mrs. Barlow's two sisters are Mrs.
Bertha Miller, of "a Johns street,
BelleVille, and Mrs Sarah Littler,
who lived in England. Among other
property Oldheld is said to have left
a $4,000 insurance policy.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-12
GRANTS WRIT TO REVIEW
CONVICTION OF STRIKER

Henry Carless, as counsel for Her
man Geiger, striking molder, for
merly employed by the Barnett
foundry, of Irvington. whose en-
ployees have been on strike for some
time, today obtained a writ of GER
torari from Chief Justice William S.
Gummere granting the right to re-
view the arrest and conviction of
Geiger in the Recorders Court of
Irvington on July , last.
Geiger on that day was fined $40
on a complaint that essentially
charged assault and battery. but
which was drawn under the third sec
ton of the disorderly persons act.
Mr. Carless contended that as assault
and battery was the real charge the
Recorders Court did not have juris-
diction. This view was upheld by
Chief Justice Gummere.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-12
HOUSEWIVES WAR ON
TARIFF UPON BANANAS

NEW YORK, July t2.-Congress
will soon hear from the consumer on
the proposed tariff on the banana. A
movement to bring this about was
.aunched last night at a meeting in
Cooper Union held under the auspices
Of the Banana Buyers Protective AS
ISOLATION. Resolutions were adopted
protesting against the attitude of the
United States senate in regard to
1.-The poor mans fruit
Mrs. Julian Heath, president of the
Housewives League. and Miss Sophie
Irene Loeb, introduced as ''the John
Paul Jones of economic questions, !"
did their best to riddle the policy for
n tariff on bananas.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-12
.COHALAN VERDICT
AWAITS APPROVAL
Legislature Will Now Pass on
Acquittal of Bar Associa-
tion Charges.

ALBANY, N. Y. July 12.-Before
Supreme Court Justice Daniel F.
Cohalan had left the dinner table last
night one of his retainers rushed
breathlessly in to tell him that the
joint judiciary committee of the
Legislature had acquitted him of the
charges lodged against him by the
Bar Association
The Justices eyes glistened as he
heard the verdict. He had passed
the most disquieting day in his or
deal. In the morning he was called
to the stand Unexpectedly by the
prosecution and admissions were
drawn from him that every one adj
mitted were damaging. In the after
noon surrounded by his four broth
ers. he sat in the Senate chamber
and listened 10 a pitiless, logical
mhrshaling of the evidence against
him by William D. Guthrie for the
Bar Association.
His forehead was beaded with per-
spiration at the conclusion of this
terrible arraignment, and William L.
Jerome's rather melodramatic de-
Tense brought the tears to his eyes.
Altogether it was a rough day. and
Cohalan came as near to breaking
down as he ever did in his life when
the news from the committee told
him that it was all over.
The committee went out as jury
at o'clock and remained out till 8.
1t was learned that the majority were
in favor of acquittal from the start.
Just how the findings were to be
stated SO as to look the least like
whitewash ,Sas what occupied most
of the time.
At 3 the doors were opened and
Chairman Murtaugh announced that
it was the sense of the committee that
the charges had not been sustained
He gave the names of the committee
of five appointed to draw the commit
tees findings and recommendations.
What the recommendations will be
was not disclosed. Nor would any
member of the committee give the
vote, although it was admitted that
the majority was almost overwhelm-
ing. The subcommittee, consisting
of Senators Murtaugh, Foley and
Coats and Assemblymen Sullivan and
Schaap, will report back to the joint
judiciary committee Wednesday. Then
the report. if approved, will be made
to the Legislature and vote will be
taken on the question of sustaining
the committees findings. No one has
the slightest doubt that the findings
will be approved, and that as far as
the Legislature is concerned Justice
Cohalan will be exonerated.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-12
LAND OF THE FREE" is
PUZZLE TO NEW ARRIVAL

Joseph Czopp has a queer idea Of
the land of the free" now that he
has been here for two whole months.
At present he is meditating on the
strange ways of America in the I'M
friendly atmosphere Of a prison cell
for lack of $1,000 bail
His first job was in the plant of
the Tonks Bros. Company, button
manufacturers, of 297 High street.
Four days it lasted and then came a
strike.
Joseph was told by his fellow
workers that he must not work, and
that If he didn't work for long
enough time he would get better
wages when he did go back. He also
gained the idea that 1t was undesir-
able to have "scabs" take the jobs
he and his fellows had abandoned
Sergeant Mcdonald saw Czopp lin
gering near the factory and noticed
that he kept his hand In one pocket
Coop had been warned not to talk
to policemen. The guardians of the
peace are down on the poor man and
especially strikers, he had been told
with great emphasis by some of his
fellow button workers.
Mcdonald was so inquisitive that
he put his hand into Czopp.s pocket
and found, so he says, pair of brass
| kunckles.
| The sergeant, with the aid of Pa
tromen Mccormick, Manning and
Dempsey. took Coop to the Second
precinct police station. where Acting
Judge Yuill today held him for the
grand jury.
Czopp thinks this Is a funny coun-
| trV
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-12
BARRIERS SURE OF
/. SUNDAY CLOSING
Bosses and Employees Disap-
pointed at Councils Failure to
Pass Ordinance Last Night.

Boss BARRIERS and journeymen to-
day expressed confidence that the
ordinance compelling the closing of
barber shops would be enacted at a
meeting of the Common Council in
the near future. The men appeared
disappointed because the Council did
not act on the proposed measure last
night, but this has not dampened
their ardor in campaigning for the
Sunday closing of shops.
The ordinance was placed before
the Common Council as means 10
end the BARRIERS strike, which has
been in progress about a month Both
the bosses and their employees fav-
ored this measure, and a large num-
Der of bosses signed the petition ask
ing that barber shops be compelled
to close Sunday under the penalty of
a fine.
The ordinance was introduced at
the meeting of the Common Coun-
Gil by Alderman Mark F. Phill!pc,
but without any discussion the n. 5as +.
ure was referred to the commit ee
on legislation.
The reason why the aldermen
fought shy of the proposed ordinance
was apparent in that it was made an
amendment to the ancient blue
laws" 1t was tackled on to the law
prohibiting the sale of cigars, oysters
and confectionery on the Sabbath
The question arose as to whether
or not the city should be obliged to
enforce the law prohibiting the sun
day sale of these three articles If
the barber shop amendment was
passed. The legislative committee
will undoubtedly seek the advice of
the city legal department before any
recommendation is made to the coun-
Gil.
1t was expected by the boss BARRIERS
that the ordinance would be passed
on first reading last night, and, under
suspension of rules, passed on third
and final reading at the next meeting
of the Common Council. BY this pro-
cedure it was hoped to have the Sun
day closing question settled by next
month, but from present indications
it appears that the striking journey
men and their bosses will have to
wait longer than that before the Com
mon Council settles their differences.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-12
FOREIGN BUGS TRAPPED

WASHINGTON. July 12.-Guarding
against the escape of foreign insects
which might be harmful, the Depart
ment of Agriculture has installed an
insect-proof room in which to ex-
anime I'll specimens that its explor-
ers of others send in. The value of
the room was proved today when a
consignment of potatoes from the
Peruvian Andes, sent in by one of
the departments experts. was
opened. 1t was the first shipment
opened in the room. Several insects
were discovered which the depart
ment officials declared might have
proved harmful if they had escaped
and multiplied. The plant quarantine
law excerpts from it's provisions speci-
mems brought in by the Department
of Agriculture for scientific and ex-
perimental purposes.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-12
AGED WOMAN DEAD IN
HER HOME FOR FIVE DAYS

Mrs. Edith B. Needless. 20 years
old. succumbed to a stroke of apo
plexy at her home, 527 Summer ave-
nue., last Monday and her body was
not discovered until yesterday. Os-
car Loeb and his wife, who reside
on the second floor of the house, be-
came suspicious when nothing was
seen of the old woman and yesterday
summoned the police, who forced an
entrance into her apartment.
Mrs. McCless resided with her
daughter. Miss Kathleen McCless a
graduate nurse, who left the city
on a case last week. and the last
time her mother was seen alive was
on Sunday afternoon, though she had
been heard moving about the house
on Monday. 1t is believed that she
was stricken Just as she was about
to retire.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-12
ASKS ECONOMY BOARD
TO INVESTIGATE STEVENS
IFrom a stan Correspondent

TRENTON, N. j., July 12.-Thomas
F. McGovern, a contractor of this
city, has now appealed to the Elf
cheney and Economy Commission to
make an investigation of the State
road department
Some time ago Mr.. McGoVern pre-
ferred charges of extravaganza and
incompetency against Colonel Edwin
a. Stevens, the head of the road de-
partment, and besought Governor
Fielder to make an inquiry into his
allegations against Mr.. Stevens. The
matter has progressed no further.
Mr.. McGovern is determined how
ever, that recognition should be ac-
corded him and will vigorously assist
the Efficiency Commission should his
request be acceded to.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-12
KICK FRACTURES SKULL

Samuel Bierman, 40 years old, OF
113 Quitman street. is in the City
Hospital this morning suffering from
fractured skull received when a
horse kicked him in the head early
last night. Bierman was employed in
the stable of his brother-in-law, Ru-
bin Levine. at S5 Cherry street. and
was Harvesting the horse. The har-
ness dropped, and as he stopped to
pick 1t up the horse kicked him in
the head. He was removed to the
City Hospital. where 1t is not ex-
pected that hs viii liya-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-12
FIRST REGIMENT OFF
FOR CAMP ACTIVITIES

The First Regiment left this after
noon for Sea Grit. The companies
formed at the armory, Sussex avenue
and Jay street, and marched to the
Central Railroad station, where they
entrained.
The guardsmen face strenuous
weeks encampment. With the Field
Hospital Corps, which has its head
quarters in Elizabeth, they will go
through all the routine of camp
work. There will be drills and rife
practise every weekday and sham
battle on Thursday afternoon. Friday
Will be governors day at the little
White House.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-12
. MILLING FIRM BANKRUPT
IFrom n stnT Correspondence

TRENTON. N. j., July 12.-Credit-
ors of the Hudson Milling Company,
3 of So and 40 East Fifteenth street,
Bayonne, today filed an involuntary
petition in bankruptcy against the
concern in the United States District
Court. The creditors are julius
Bergoff, of Jersey City, with claim
of 81 900: Pearl l.. Bergoff, of Bay
onne, with claim of $500, and the
JMetropole Construction Company,
with a claim of $16,S30
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-12
KINGS FRIEND, LADY MAR,
CONTRADICTS QUEEN MARY

LONDON, July 12.-Great surprise
was occasioned when Lady Mar and
Kellie, one of the guests IF LORD
Dt rby at Knowsley Hall for the ho'se
Tarty during the visit of the - ig
and Queen. suddenly returned to
London. The sudden exit followed
an acrimonious discussion of woman's
suffrage between the Queen, who is
violently opposed to suffrage. and
Lady Mar and Killie, who is strong,
though non militant, supporter of the
cause.
The incident is all the more surpris-
ing, as 1t is known that Lady Mar
and Kellie is one of the few with
whom the King is on terms of init
mate friendship.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-12
Girl, Is. Glad as
Boy. Locked Up,
After Hobo Life
IFrom Stan Correspondence

From n stan CorrespOndent.l
TRENTON. n. j., July H.
Cora Dewitt, Is years old. was
sentenced to the Mercer county
workhouse today by Justice Mar
pending an examination of an ex-
traordinary situation in which
the girl had lived for several
years.
When arraigned in court Miss
Dewitt was clothed in boys at
tire. The young miss refused as
sistance from the Florence Mis-
sion as well as from the Y. W. C.
A., preferring to pass off as
man.
Since leaving Smithville, n. j..
her home. Miss Dewitt has been
following the life of a wanderer,
travelling from one city to another
by stealing freight train rides.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-12
ELK DELEGATES TO BE
WELCOMED HOME TONIGHT

Extensive preparations are being
made at the headquarters of the local
lodge of Elks i'm this city for the re-
ception of the "Antlers' who have
been attending the national conven-
ton at Rochester and will return
home tonight at 1880 o'clock.
A large delegation will be at the
station to greet the representatives,
and a short parade will be held from
the station to the headquarters. in
Greene street. On their arrival there
an informal reception will be held
and those who were on the trip will
be grouped around the fireplace and
will be made to give an account of
their wanderings in the convention
CITY.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-12
BOILLOT DEFEATS GOUX
IN FRENCH AUTO RACE

LONGUEAU. France. July T.
Georges Boillot, the French automo-
bilst and winner of the grand prize
at Dieppe in 1912, today won the
grand prize of the Automobile Club
of France over the Picardy circuit of
approximately $40 miles, in hours
SO minutes sc As seconds.
Jules Goux. the Frenchman who
won the recent 50O-rnie race at In
dianapolis, was second, in Z hours
Sc minutes % seconds. The COMPETE
tors cireled the course twenty-nine
times. The race. apart from the
speed attained, was chiefly to decide
how small a quantity of fuel was
necessary. the principal condition be-
ing that machines must not consume
more than four gallons for each 100
Kilometres or about 62k miles.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-12
TWO SMALL ROBBERIES
ARE REPORTED TO POLICE

The following small robberies were
reported at police headquarters last
night and today: Daniel Force. 1850
Broad street, reported that a tool
house at 22S Ridge street was entered
last night and tools valued at about
SIS were stolen
Mabel F.. Conway, of $50 South Sew
enteenth street, reported that her
home was entered through second
story window some time between
July 4 and July II, and that SIS in
cash was stolen.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-12
TRAIN CRASH KILLS GIRL

ALLIANCE, o.. July Fan uni
Identified girl. about 10 years old. was
instantly killed. two persons were
seriously injured and half a dozen
others received minor injuries when
two empty steel cars on the Lake
Erie. Alliance and Wheeling Railroad
crashed into Cleveland and Pitts
burg passenger train number $40 here
last night. The two steel cars were
part of a string attached to switch
ing engine on the Lake Erie tracks
when they broke away and ran five
blocks down the steep grade.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-12
WESTON RESUMES WALK
AFTER S=H0UR SLEEP

CHICAGO. July 12.-Edward Payson
Weston. the veteran pedestrian, on
his way to Minneapolis. refreshed by
eight hours sleep in this city, re-
sumed his tramp at $50 o'clock this
morning.
Today's objective was Elgin, H.,
forty miles from here.
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40 600 600 EGGS A WEEK IN \. Y

NEW YORK. July 12,--The report
of forty-hve public refrigerators of
the United States, just out shows
that on July ! there were stored in
these houses 2.922.S00 cases of eggs,
thirty dozen to the case. The average
consumption of eggs in Greater New
York is 100000 cases a week. or 5000
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