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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-10

Bayonne. He owns about go shares
of the banks stock.
There is much uneasiness among
residents of Bayonne in regard. to the
bank. They had been treasured ON
Monday by the statement of Mr. Car
ragan that the institution soon would
open it's doors
A reorganization committee is bus
lily at work and expects to hold q
meeting on Friday night with a view
of reopening the bank. The plan un-
der way is to have Thomas Brady,
eXmayor of Bayonne, take the presi-
dency.
The directors talked hopefully last
night of immediate resumption of
business and said that the necessary
amount of money would be forthcorn-
ing.
Meantime, however. Chapman, the
receiver, who had kept the entire
staff of bank employees at work, put
a. seal on the safe of the bank. Prior
to that he had counted up the cash
reserves and transferred them to the
Mechanics Bank for safekeeping 1t
is said that the reserve amounted TO
about $4,000 in cash.
Check kiting operations also are
said to have been carried on through
the bank. A money broker" was
caught by Chapman in the act OF
putting such a check through the
bank. On the day that Chapman went
to examine the bank he had another
national bank examiner stationed at
Albany. A check for $4,000 payable
to the money broker by a client In
Albany was deposited.
Chapman called up his ally in AL
bany and learned that the brokers'
client did not have $4,000 on deposit.
He refused to let the bank accept the
check.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-10

These diamonds are not roses, chips
or slivcrs of Diamonds, usually sold
by retail jewelers. for $40. Every one is
guaranteed to be accurately cut ana
sbnped like a one-quarter-carat Dia-
mond, and has all the fire and bril-
IIancy of Diamonds costing $500 at
retail jeyyeIry stores. You will be sur
prised and pleased when you see them.
While we guarantee that y0n cannot
dunIicatc them for less than $1,000,
YOU will find that II will cost nearer
$1,000 TO match them. Our price at
this sale will be SO with our written
guaraDtee).
we have a million dollars worth of
Diamonds in view plainly marked with
the weight and price. Only one price
nj our establishment. since 1881 tthtr-
ty-tvo years agOD we have soId Din-
uionds direct 20 the consumer.
Observe our valuation and price OF
some other "SingIe Stone Genuine Dia-
mind Rings TO be offered at this sale.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-10

phia. and had never made any re-
turns. At the trial Assistant District
Attorney Caravan, prosecuting the
case, obtained the conviction of Hart
and before n sentence of seven and
one half years was imposed Mr.. Gar
van said: Hart Is one of the most
dangerous criminals the business
community has ever known. He has
lived many years by swindling and
cheating. He was convicted in Phila-
delphia and Massachusetts,"
Tainted when Sentenced.
Hart tainted when sentence was
pronounced on him. He afterward OBJ
tanned a reversal OF judgment by the
Court Of Appeals on the ground that
Dahut was his partner.
Not only Hart, but several of his
associates have obtained loans from
the bank in Bayonne. Others who
have had no connection with them
have also got large loans. Mr. Chap
man has refused to listen to any ex-
cuses that the discount committee of
the bank had to offer for making
these loans.
The discount committee which
passed on the loans was composed of
Mr.. Carragan. president; William II.
Vreeland and John c. Ryer, vice.
presidents: John e. Smith and Will
lam Brown. Other directors say that
the committee has been disposed to
accept Mr.. Carragan's say in regard
TO loans.
Carragan is described by his friends
as exceedingly optimistic and devoted
to the interests of the bank. They say
that if he has used poor judgment in
loans it undoubtedly was in the hope
of making friends for the bank and
building it up. He is one of the most
prominent men and one of the hard
est workers in the Reform Church of
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-10

and. while they did not discuss the
subject, Mr.. Burleson said as he left
the White House that on previous
occasions when he had discussed the
question with the President he had
found his mind open and receptive to
information.
Though bills have been drafted by
members of Congress looking to gov
eminent ownership, none has been
agreed upon as an administration
measure, while the result of Mr.. Bur-
Lessons Investigations are being
awaited.
q There is no doubt said Mr.. Burle-
son, that the Inauguration of the
parcel post and the postal savings
system has given tremendous inn
petus to the desire of people all over
the country to have the government
become tse means of communication
everywhere. 1t is a subject involving
two or three hundred million dollars
and we must &c very slowly in in
curing into it. Every great nation
except us has adopted it.
when Sir Herbert Samuels, post
master-general of Great Britain, was
here recently / had two long talks
with him. 1t has proved a success
in England | don't want to make
any recommendation to Congress I'M
til [ am absolutely sure of my
ground"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-10
WILSON FAVORS
4 u. S. OWNERSHIP
Seriously Considers Acquisition
of Phone and Telegraph
Systems by Government. e

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1O.-Govern-
ment ownership of telegraph and tele-
phone lines throughout the country is
being considered by President Wilson.
Conferences between the President
and Postmaster-G General Burleson
have led to a gathering. of Informal
ton about the practical working of
government ownership in those ma
tons where such a system is in opera
ton. The subject will be discussed
~ some length in the postmaster
. GENERALS annual report. soon to be
made public. though it Is by no means
assured that he will make any posi-
tive recommendations
The postmaster general saw the
President for few minutes today,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-10
Organization important
Factor in Road Building

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 10.-That
proper organization for the oonstruc-
ton of public highways is a most
important factor was the opinion of
speakers who today addressed the an
nual convention of the American
Road Builders Association. Dele
gates were much impressed with re-
marks made by J. De Pulligny, direc-
tor of the French Mission of Engi-
neeIs to the United States, who told
the convention that what the Ameri-
can system of road building lacks is
organization.
II. L. Crawford, of Brooklyn, N Y,
presented a paper on the relation of
the contractor, engineer and inspector
to each other, and this paper was af-
terward discussed by several dele
gates.
Joseph Hyde Pratt. State geologist
of North Carolina, prepared a paper
which gave details of arrangements
for the use of convict labor in road
building
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-10
NEW HAVEN MIGHT
CUT ITS DIVIDEND
So Thinks Wall Street When
Roads Stock Reaches Low
Level.

NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-Whether the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
railroad is to continue dividends on
its stock at the present rate of per
cent, reduce the rate or stop pay
ments is to be decided late today at
a meeting in this city of the board of
directors.
Wall Street believes the rate will be
reduced. The commonest guess is
that 1t will be cut to 4 per cent, but
that is merely guess, for there is no
authoritative information ON the sub
ject.
The best indications of the boards
probable action were the tremendous
shrinkage in New Ravens earnings
of late, and recent limitations of
Chairman Elliott that it might be
necessary to reduce disbursements of
the stock StatistlcIans figured that
New Haven was now earning only
about per cent. on it's stock. They
based their estimate on the report
issued this week for October and the
first four months of the fiscal year.
The October report showed a decline
of $SS3,000 in net corporate income.
The surplus for the month was only
100000, as against $1,043,OOo in De-
tober of 1912. Chairman Elliott has
expressed his opposition to the pay
ment of dividends which have not
been earned
A member of the stockholders pro-
tective committee expressed the be-
lief yesterday that the dividend
should be omitted, and largely on the
strength of this statement the stock
= i A..
exchange. 1t fell nearly five points,
TO IN, the lowest price at which the
stock ever sold.
For many years New Haven paid 8
per cent. annually with clock-like
regularity.
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Especial to the Newark stnr.I

PATERSON, Dec. 10.-Gypsies the
country over are mourning the death
of Queen Betsy
She died yesterday In her gypsy
camp near the Passaic river in the
vicinity of High Bridge, south of this
city.
Her body. wrapped in black broad
cloth, lies in a little tent at the outer
line of the camp, guarded by hand
full of her followers.
In accordance with the gypsy rites,
the wagon in which she died, togeth-
err with all her belongings, were
burned within a few hours of her
death.
To her tribe she was little less than
a monarch during her life. Members
will come from all over the country
to attend her burial next spring.
The queens real name was Betsy
Bucklin. She was so old that no one
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-10
Queen Of American Gypsies Dies,
Followers Guard Enshrouded Body

knew her real age. She was sreccg-
nized as the chief of the Romauy
gypsies on this continent. She orga-
nized what is known as the Bucklin
tribe of Romany gypsies.
She began to fail several months
ago, but she Insisted upon continuing
her trip to this place, anxious to be-
gin her ninth tour through every
State in the Union. DIR. Edward ].
Ives, of Little Falls, was summoned
to attend her on Sunday, but she did
not have sufficient powers OF resist
anee to rally.
Funeral services will be conducted
Saturday morning by Rev. Clarence
r.. Mccartney in the tent where her
body lies. The body will be placed in
vault at Union Hill until the spring,
when burial will take place in the
presence of all the tribe.
The queens principal wealth was
string of fine horses.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-10
May Allow Restitution Suit
Against Roads Directors

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 1O.-Judge Walter
cult Court, is expected to decide with
in a few days, possibly today,
whether he will grant William Niles,
of New York, permission to file res
titution suit against present and for
mer directors of the St Louis and
San Francisco railroad.
Mr.. Niles made application yester-
day to. file such suit, claiming that
certain present and former directors
were responsible to the stockholders
for losses incurred by the sale to the
Frisco of feeder lines which they had
promoted.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-10
vAILSBURG NOTES

Miss Frances Shilling, of Smith
street, entertained friends at her
home last night.
jeremiah Mcmahon, of Oakland
terrace, has returned from Trenton.
The Unity Building and Loan As
ISOLATION met last night in Nieder-
maier's Hall
John Braun, OF Englewood, has re-
turned home after spending several
days as the guest of Charles Smyth,
of Stuyvesant avenue.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-10
Ohio Changers Boost Bryan
for President; Score Houston

LIMA. o., Dec. 1o.-sA boost for
William Jennings Bryan for Presi
dent in 1916 was started last night
at the meeting of the Ohio State
Grange and was endorsed by the 800
delegates present.
A sensation was sprung when State
Grange Secretary Freeman, of Tip
pecanoe City. o., offered resolutions
condemning Secretary of Agriculture
Houston for his recent failure to re-
ceive and address the Ohio corn boys
in their visit TO Washington. The
resolutions read that "rhe Ohio
State Grange feels it was shock to
the national grange when President
Wilson appointed Houston to his
present position"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-10
Dissension in Philippines

MANILA. Dec. 10-Many officials
of the Philippine government threat
ened today to hand in their resigna-
tons in consequence of the passage
by the Assembly of an appropriation
bill by which economies amounting to
81 ,000, 900 in the governments expen-
diture are effected, chiefly by the
reduction of salaries. 1t is expected
the Philippines commission will mod
ify the measure.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-10
Storm Warning for Lakes

DULUTH, Mimi, Dec. 10.--The T. S.
Weather Bureau here ordered storm
warnings posted on Lake Superior,
Lake Huron, Lake Erie and Lake On
tario The warning says: "A dis
turbance will move eastward attended
by high westerly winds during the
next "a to IS hours" This was the
last warning to mariners to be issued
from the local bureau this season.
Few boats are on the lakes
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-10
Suggests Criminal Action.

In view of the attitude of the ma
tional bank examiner to the condi-
lions which he found In the bank il
was regarded as likely that he will
submit certain facts to the United
States district attorney In Trenton.
Chapman's investigation, according
to directors themselves, has con-
WINGED Mr.. Chapman that of the $500, =
600 of loans made to persons in Man
haitian almost one-half went to pro-
moters Chapman has called on
George Carragan. president of the
bank, and several other of the officers
to deposit their stock with him. OF
course in the last analysis the stock
holders are liable to the par value OF
their stock in making up any losses
to depositors.
Word concerning their operations
has been passed around among ma
tional banks. Many bank presidents
knew of the men and were on guard.
When Receiver Chapman investigated
the affairs of the Bayonne bank he
questioned the officers and the di-
rectors sharply as to why loans
should have been made to certain
persons. His attitude, according to
one director, was specially severe
toward President Carragan,
Promoters Notes Questioned.
One of the men to whom the bank
examiner was said to have taken ex-
ception was M. NJ Hart, who is COM
monty known as Max Hart, pro-
moter of lis Nassau street, New
York, who Is in the Directory of Di-
rectors as director and treasurer of
NJ NJ. Hart, Inc Directors of the
Bayonne bank declined to tell just
how much money Hart. who is a de-
positor In the bank, got on loans. 1t
was admitted that he had his own
notes discounted without giving any
security whatever. 1t was also adj
mitted that he had been instrumental
in getting notes discounted for per-
sons who bought stock in various
companies from him. putting his own
name on the notes as well. The col
lateral is said to have been the GER
tificates of stock which Hart himself
had sold to the makers of the note.
The directors say that the par value
of this stock exceeds the amount of
the loans.
That fact, however. is disputed by
the bank examiner.
On April 26, 1904, Hart was indicted
for larceny in the first and second
degrees and for forgery in the first
and second degrees. One of the
charges was that Hart had obtained
money from one Israel Dahut, with
which to buy real estate in Philadel-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-10
new DISCLOSURES
PUT BANKS CRASH
UPON PROMOTERS
"NOte Kiter's" Operations Re-
spOnsible for BayOnne
Nationals Condition.
Especial to the Newark star.I

BAYONNE. Dec. 10.-Further in
vestigation in connection with the
closing of the doors of the First Ma
tional Bank. of this place, has re-
suited in discoveries which place the
responsibility for the collapse of the
bank upon the shoulders of mote
kiters" and promoters of New York.
1t is also declared by the investiga-
tors that in spite of the provision of
the Federal banking law forbidding
bank to make loan of more than
10 per cent. of its capital. several of
the directors of the bank, had bar
rowed from it amounts averaging
more than $4,000 over the limited
figure.
One of the New York promoters,
who, il was found, was once indicted
for larceny in the FIRST and second
degree, and for forgery in the first
and second degree, had guaranteed
notes discounted at the bank amount
ing to between 100000 and $4,000,
the directors declare. It was also
rumored that julius c. Hoclse, a di-
rector. had secured a large loan from
the bank, but when questioned Mr..
Hocke denied that he had ever Dor
rowed more than $4,000
These mote kiters' borrowed from
the bank either on individual notes or
notes secured" by stock which has
no market value, and thus, in the
opinion of the Federal authorities,
not only wiped out the surplus and
undivided profits of $4,000 but have
deprecated the assets of the bank so
that at least $3.50, 900 is needed to put
ii on a sound basis.
From one source ii is learned that
the bank has $3s9O0O of questionable
paper While the directors insist that
all except $4,000 of this paper is
good they admit that Charles Fl.
Chapman. Federal bank examiner
and temporary receiver, has marked
almost that much off as worthless
and has insisted that the directors
replace such notes with cash.
The Federal authorities have been
on the trail of the so-called mote
hters" for several weeks. The comp
troller of the currency has caused a
thorough investigation to be made
and bank examiners have a list OF
them. They are searching the assets
of all national banks for those mems
notes.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-10
Gents Fings
ladies' Rings

Diamonds purchased from us can De
exchanged at full value or retained for
cash less 10 per cent, within one year.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-29
NAVY EFFICIENCY.

Since Louis D. Brandeis, startled the
country with his figures on efficiency,
the question has been taken up by
large business enterprises, has entered
high cost of living and tariff discus
sions, and is bound to become a factor
in planning for an improved navy To-
day the personnel of the navy is of a
high order, but in number is not up to
the complement authorized, lacking
some 1000 of the $4,000 allowed The
latest and most powerful war vessels
require crews of 600 or 700 to the 400
of such battleships as the, famous
Oregon, and while the cost of the
newer type is much larger, the efficiency
is vastly increased Besides this, the
newer battleships are better and safer
in every respect With the current
discussion over the alleged unprepared-
ness of the navy, it is well to remem-
Der that the United States does not
keep vessels but decade ago regarded
as the latest of sea fighters on the ac-
tive list.
So while our navy is efficient, it is
not large enough, and the future means
an increase in the number of battle
ships, as well as an increase in their
efficiency and safety.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-29

better than their, fellow-employes, are
but partially paci6ed, and there Is
rather brief limit to the time when
they will feel bound by the terms Of
the latest agreement
Those responsible for railroad serv-
ice that will satisfy the public find
themselves confronted by accommodating
burdens. Their cnly dependence for
meeting these, under present limita-
tons, is an increase in the volume of
their business 1t is obvious that this
is not growing in proportion to their
swelling liabilities. 1t looks like in
justice for the Interstate Commerce
Commission to hold them in leash to
the extent that it is now doing. The
increased cost of living is very prac-
teal reason for advancing wages. Is
it not reason that applies with equal
logic to the raising of rates?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-29

The corn planter is small vehicle,
with no social 7pretensions. which has
done more for mankind than the auto
mobile, the aeroplane, or the huge and
naughty sleeping car, with its plutocratlc
porter and its early Norwegian WOOD
carving.
Before the corn planter was invented
the farmer was forced to insert his SEED
corn into the bosom Of forty-acre nelo
by hand This was a slow and costly
process, because not more than three nor
less than two kernels of corn had to be
dropped into each spot. and it took
man and boy a day to plant an acre
the boy to drop the corn and the man
to see that he didn't hide most of 1t un-
der the fence and go ffshlng. Thus "
was impossible to raise much corn, and
vast acres of the United States went un-
plagued by the pillow. Then some genius
invented the automatic corn planter,
which runs on wire like trolley car
and distributes kernels with such mathe-
NAUTICAL exactness that the corn grows
up in avenues and can be wee8ed by an
other intelligent and conscientious ma
chine, instead of requiring a hoe and q
backache for each acre.
When the corn planter was invented
the men who were planting forty acres
with corn and resting up from 1t all year
bought eighty acres more with glad
shout. and began to go in debt for corn
cribs. Settlers swarmed into vacant
States and the click of the corn planter
was heard In the land where the click
of the irritable revolver and buffalo ex-
terminator had been the only recorded
click to date The sturdy European
farmer packed the proceeds Of . hfe-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-29
Fair Play for Canned Goods.

From Leslie's
1t would be a losing game for the can
ner not to put up his goods under sanl-
tary conditions. Doubtless there are
some Gamers that do not observe all
the laws of cleanliness. and with equal
truth this might be said concerning the
preparation Of fresh fruits and vegeta-
bles for the home table. But the charge
that all canning establishments are filth
lily conducted bears it's own REPUTATION in
the fact that such a condition would vio-
late the self-interest of the packer. If
machines, and tables and utensils in a
canning factory are not thoroughly
cleansed after every using, and II every
reasonable precaution is not taken in
putting up the raw materials, the swelling
of the can in a few days reveals the fer
menting condition of the contents. Any
mistake in sealing the can would have the
same effect. 1t is good business manage
ment to keep down the number of SWELL
ing cans, and we may be sure the packers
do so in their own interest, IL not In that
of the public. The different grades of
canned goods represent not differences in
degree of care in canning but in the grade
of the fresh vegetables or fruit before 1t
is canned. One can eat canned goods with
more assurance of cleanliness than is Of
tentimes the case with the fresh vegetables
prepared in some restaurants and private
kitchens.