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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-02
z ARE HURT WHEN
POWDER EXPLODES
No Report Is Heard in Strange
Accident at Dupont
Wayne Mills.


LITTLE FALLS, N. j.. April -
Two men were injured at the Dupor F.
powder mills. at Wayne, today, wfie
a small quantity of powder explode
in the wet mixer house, where then
were at work.
One of them, William Spernow, the
foreman. was so badly burned that ne
had 10, be taken to Paterson hos
pital. The otner. Peter Hickes, was
bruised and went to his home.
There were four others In the mixer
house when the explosion occurred
They were not hurt, and after they
had carried their comraG ss to safety
they succeeded in extingulsRtSg a fire
that started on the wooden walls OF
the house.
A remarkable feature of the acci-
dent Is that the explosion made
scarcely any noise. Not until the
workmen had rushed from the mixer
house and dense clouds of smoke be-
gan to ascend did employees of other
departments of the mills realize thar.
there had been an accident. These,
rushed forth from the various build
ings. but returned when they were
told that little damage had been done.
Spernow. the foreman, who was
taken to the hospital, was victim
of the last explosion that took place
at the Dupont mills. This was
year ago. and he had his left leg
broken.
The cause of the explosion is be-
lieved to have been friction in the
mixers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-02
0LEO OIL EDIBLE AND
GREEKS WON'T SEIZE IT

WASHINGTON, April 2.-Danger
Of the seizure by the Greek forces
IN Turkey Of oleo oil exported from
the United States has been removed,
according to the announcement of the
state department of successful nego-
tiations with the Greek government
in regard to the shipment.
Several weeks ago the Greek gov
eminent RULED that cleo oil, being
used as a Lubricant, would be consid-
cred contraband of war when des-
tined to Turkish ports, and conse-
quently subject to confiscation. A
protest was made by the American
government on the ground that the
oil primarily was an edible substance.
The Greek government has consented
to take this view of the matter
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-02
KAISER STOPS ALL NEWS
OF HIS WAR STRENGTH

BERLIN, April IA seml-official
appeal to the German newspapers to
refrain in the future from publishing
news as to the voyages and eyolu-
tions Of German military airships Is
published In the Norddeutsche Al
legemeine Zeitung today. They are
asked not to record the advances
made in aviation and not to report
bomb throwing and machine gun ex-
periments carried out by military
aviators. i
They are also requested to maintain -
silence generally as to deyelopment& -
in German military armament ANY,
equipment
The government organ takes as s
text the success of the British
office in concealing its supremacy,
avie5;cn and in the numbers q
mi asdry aeroplanes until Col. ~ a.
the British secretary for war.
his startlli announcements s
House OF qons ON March
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-02
GARRISON AND DIR. BLUE
BACK FROM FLOOD ZONE

WASHINGTON, April 2.-secretary
Garrison, returning from his trip
through the Ohio flood district. ar
rived here today. He went at once
TO the war department and planned
to lay before President Wilson later
in the day g report on his tour.
Surgeon-G Blue is also back
and said:
While conditions seem very salts,
factory in the flood districts at the
present time, there is, off course,
danger of a typhoid fever outbreak
which may not appear for several
weeks. Generally speaking, however.
! am not apprehensive of serious re-
suits. Street cleaning and sanitation
are proceeding satisfactorily and pre-
cautions are being taken against
typhoid fever"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-02
FIRST CASE IN i. S.
DISTRICT COURT
Mrs. Hickey Seeks to Recover
$4,000 from Pennsylvania
for Husbands Death.

After several juries for cases dur
Judge Rellstab. the first case to be
heard In the new branch of the
United States District Court in this
city was placed on trial today. The
first action is a suit for $4,000 against
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
Mrs. Catherine Hickey, Of New
Brunswick, widow of John Hickey.
who was killed in a railroad accident,
Is the plaintiff in the action The
widow and her young son, William II.
Hickey, were present in court. Mrs.
Hickey was appointed Administrative
of her husband two years after his
death, in 1907.
Counsel for the plaintiff and the
railroad used but few challenges In
selecting a jury from the list of
Jurors summoned. The jury hearing
the case is composed, of Bernard f.
Lacey of Newark; Philip j. McEl-
roy, of Newark; Charles II. White
head, of Morristown; Ralph Hulse,
of Trenton; Thomas J. Smith, OF
Newark; John c. Wilson, of Jersey
City. John i. Tallmadge, of Norris
town: Anderson M. Guerin, of Nor
ristown; william e. Van LEV, OF
Morristown; James II. Tindall, OF
Trenton; Edward l.. Gepfert, of New
ark, and Joseph III. Wood, of New
ark.
In opening his case, George H.
Silzer, counsel for the widow, ex-
planned to the jury that Hickey was
killed at the Waverly freight yards
of the Pennsylvania on November 25,
1907 The company is charged with
wilfully neglecting to equip with
brakes the car which killed Hickey.
Thomas Sullivan. of Kingston, N.
j., was the first witness called. He
testified that Hickey was working on
an engine at the bottom of an incline
when a detached car came speeding
down the tracks and pinned him
against the engine, crushing him.
Hickey died on the way to a hos
pital.
The witness testified that several
attempts were made to stop the car
from coming down the incline by
placing blocks beneath the wheels.
The car was going so fast, however,
declared Sullivan, that the wheels
ran over the blocks. He added that
no warning was sounded and de-
scribed the manner in which Hickey
was crushed.
Sullivan was ross-examined by
Theodore Strong, counsel for the rail
road. The former explained that he
had once been employed by the rail-
road and happened to be at the scene
of the accident as he was returning
his keys and book Of rules at the
Waverly freight yard offices
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-02
10000 DELINQUENTS OUT
ON PROBATION IMPROVE

ALBANY, April s.--An increase of
4S per cent. in the number Of delin-
quents placed on probation by crimi-
nal and children's courts In New York
is shown by the annual report of the
state Probation Commission trans
mitted to the Legislature. OF 10000
delinquents one-quarter were children.
The persons released by the courts
on good behavior and under the
friendly but authoritative oversight
and helpful influence of 400 probation
officers improved in conduct.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-02
WILSON MAY NAME. DAVIES
PHILIPPINES GOVERNOR

WASHINGTON, April 2.-President
Wilson is considering the appointment
of Joseph e. Davies, Democratic ma
itonal committeeman from Wisconsin,
as Governor of the Philippines. Da-
vies was offered the post of assistant
secretary of war and tentatively ac-
cepted 1t.
The acceptance has not been an
nounced officially because the Presi-
dent may decide to send Davies 20
the Philippines. Owing to the Demo-
cratic pledge Of independence for the
islands 1t Is highly important that
President Wilson have some one, in
the ielands who is entirely capable Of
hif sllt situation.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-02
MURDERED MAN THROWN
FROM AUTO A GANGSTER I?

ST. LOUIS. April 2. = The police
force has been aroused to activity
by the murder Of Emmett Carroll,
who was thrown from an automobile
about midnight Monday night with
a bullet wound in his chest, and
who died shortly after being picked
up without having regained con-
seriousness.
Thomas Noonan, of the fashionable
West End district. was arrested on
suspicion. because his automobile was
found abandoned earlier In the day.
MT Nbonan was released later. The
police say Carroll may have been
TIE victi1l Of a gang Of which he
IL said to be q member.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-02
TO OPEN PLAYGROUND

1t was decided last night by the
East Orange Playground Commission
to formally open the East Orange
oval a week from Saturday. There
will be no exercises. Mrs Arthur O.
Weston VIII be in charge. II Is like
iy that the Elmwood oval and Ash
land Field will be opened at the same
time. but the school Fairgrounds will
not open until July 5. The Roseville
A. A. viii play its baseball games at
the East Orange oval SO far they
have closed twelve dates.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-02
BACHEL ORS ARE LIKELY TO-
GO INSANE, DOCTOR SAYS

BOSTON, April 2.-Bachelors Are
more likely to become insane Than
married men, in the opinion of DR..
George T. futile, of Waverly, an in
sanity expert. who spoke az the
Massachusetts Mental Hygiend Con-
ference yesterday.
There is tendency for hpen to
degenerate in manners and ia con-
versation when they live alone,' said
DR.. futile. There are many ad-
vantages in the presence of women in
mems homes, and in the case of in
sane patients the employment Of
women nurses is for betterment."
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-02
RURALES REVOLT; JOIN
. REBELS AGAINST yhUERTA

WASHINGTON, April 2.-Private
dispatches today say the entire ru-
rales force in the Mexican State Guer-
zero have revolted against Huerta
and Diaz.
Colonel Gertrude Sanchez aud the
Twenty eighth regiment OF rlirales
Joined seven independent troops
which already had captured and oc-
cupied the City Of Teiocapam.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-02
CITY FIRE LINES
MAY Be EXTENDED
Proposed Extension Will Affect
vaiIsburg and the Forest
Hill Section.

Extension of the fire limits to the
city line along the principal arteries
of travel will be considered by the
committee on construction and altera-
tions of the Common Council at its
meeting tonight. The plan to extend
the limits is in the form of a recon-
mendation from Superintendent OF
Buildings William P. O'Rourke. who
has endeavored for several years past
to bring about a change.
The change if 1t is put into effect
will affect principally the vaiIsburgh
and the Forest Hill sections. In
1908, when the scheme was frst
preached by Mr.. O'Rourke, there was
considerable opposition by the prop
erty owners in the outlying districts.
Since then, however. these sections
have been built up considerably and
as the change will only effect new
structures and alterations 1t il not
expected that there will be any de-
termined stand against the change.
1t is planned to have the committees
at its session tonight prepare an ordi-
naIsce providing for the changes fer
presentation TO the Common Council
on Friday night.
| No Restriction Now
1t is likely also that some action
will be taken by the committee with
reference to the erection OF adver-
Using signs on roofs. At present the
height OF signs of the skeleton steel
variety is not restricted by the code.
1t simply provides that the plans for
such signs shall be approved by the
building department before the work
is begun.
Mr.. O'Rourke will suggest some sort
OF an amendment to the code whereby
the height of these signs shall be re-
stricted. He contends that signs of
the height that are being erected on
buildings throughout the city at pres
ent would seriously hamper the work
OF the fire department in fighting a.
FIRE He has already been assured OF
the cooperation of this commission in
bringing about a change in present
conditions.
There is on file in the building de-
partment an application for permit
to erect skeleton sign covering the
roofs of the Watson and Hilton build :
ings in Broad street According to
plans this sign will be fifty-seven
feet long and sixty-nine feet high
Application is,made by the Sunset Adj,
vertising Company. of SO Lafayette
street. 1t is to be an electric sign and
will cost $4,000.
what the Code Says.
l. This application will be brought to
the attention of the COMMITTEES The
section Of the code covering this con-
struction is as follows;
1.-THE, restriction as to size OF signs
may not apply to open signs which
which allow almost free passage OF
the wind. but drawings for such
signs must be submitted to the SUI
perintendent of buildings"
Another matter which will be
brought up by Mr.. O'RourSe is on
the projecting signs from buildings.
4 At present permits for such signs
are granted by the Board of Works.
1t is Mr.. O'Rourkes aim to have the
application Sor such signs first
passed upon by the building depart
ment and then turned over to the
Board OF Works.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-02
STARTS WORK ON PLAN TO
END RAILROAD MERGER

WASHINGTON. April 2.-Attorney-
General McReynolds today began a
study of a new plan for dlssolving
the Union Pacific outhern Pacific
merger, submitted by Robert S.
Lovett, chairman of the Union Pacific
board
The encouragement said it prob
ably would be a week before he could
determine whether the new scheme
was Objectionable to the government.
II is said to be a complete change
from the old plan and is designed to
meet the objections of the California
Railroad Commission.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-02
WATER PLANT SUFFICIENT

TRENTON, N. j., April 2.--The SUI
preme Court today affirmed the find
ings of the State Water Supply Com
mission in refusing the Borough of
Collingswood permission to construct
municipal water plant.
The commission found the borough
was supplied with water by an indie
pendent water company at reason
able rate and that the establishment
OF municipal water plant would
tend to destroy the conservation Of
the water supply in that district.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-02
PENNA. RATIFIES DIRECT
ELECTION AMENDMENT
One More State Needed to Make
New Law Effective.

HARRISBURG, Pa, April Penn
sylvania today Joined the ranks of the
States that have ratified the proposed
amendment to- the federal constitution
providing for the direct election of
United States senator's, making the
thirty-fifth to fall in line. The joint
resolution ratifying the proposed
amendment which previously passed
the House was passed by the Senate
today unanimously.
The vote of only one more State is
needed to make the amendment eff
fective.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. April 2.-Of
the States which have not finally
acted upon the direct elections con-
stitutional amendment, the Legisla-
lures of two-Connecticut and Rhode
Island-are now in session. Neither
branch has acted upon it in Connect
cut, but in Rhode Island the House
has adopted 1t, leaving only favorable
action by the Senate there necessary
to complete the necessary thirty-six
States.
In Florida, where United States
senators are already selected at pri-
maries, the Legislature meets April s.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-02

The pallbearers were: Carl Norden-
borg. William Hagberg. Carl Peter
son, Andrew II. johnson. Andrew
Anderson and Andrew Walberg. Serv-
ices were conducted in the Swedish
Church, Arlington. and were largely
attended. Interment was In Airing
ton Cemetery.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-02
STAR READERS DONATE
$40 TO FLOOD SUFFERERS

The Star acknowledges the follow
ing contributions to the flood relief
fund and has turned them over to
James M. Reillys secretary of the
Board of Trade:
II. H. and friends, s12; friend, 81;
AID Volentis Club, So; e. f. Clymer.
81.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-02
FUNERAL OF A.W. JACOBSON

The funeral of Andres w. Jacobson,
father Of. Poormaster S. Felix Jacob
son, of Arlington. who died at his
home, Chestnut street Arlington,
Monday was held this afternoon.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-02
CAIRO IS SAFE, BUT
FLOOD MAY RISE AGAIN
eoen.lnued from Flrst Pase.,

were at a standstill. All business was
abandoned and it was said that by
tonight the great area would be under
at least twelve feet of water.
rattle on the main line Of the
Illinois Central railroad was para
lived because of a washout of the
|etracks between Cairo Junction and
the Cache river in the drainage dis
tricts which now is rapidly filling
with water.
The later went over the tracks
during tie early morning, with the
result that the Seminole Limited.
southbound from st. Louis, and the
Panama Limited, from Chicago, were
Unable to pass. The stretch of sub
merged property is said to be about
four miles long. Several hundred
feet of :. ack has been washed out.
WASHINGTON, April fisherman
Allen, assistant secretary Of. the
treasury, today authorized the three
life-saving crews from Southern Lake
Michigan TO go to Cairo, ILL.,, IL the
God situation warrants 1t.
I COLUMBUS, O., April 2.-Although
companies of militia are still guarding
+ the flood district conditions on the
west side are gradually becoming nor
NAL. The Columbus death list was
increased today by the finding Of two
more bodies. making a total OF
seventy three.
streets are being cleared, refugees
are returning to their damaged
homes. work of repairing and build
ing new bridges is under way, tele-
phones are working in some sections,
and one plne street car phys the flood
district. BY the middle of next week
officials hope to have the Broad street
bridge. the main artery between east
and west Columbus, in operation.
State troops today began sys-
tematic search of the flats and piles
of debris. some OF which were washed
several miles below the city. The
two additional bodies were found in,
this territory today.
Although the city is fast regaininS
normal conditions relief stations are
still being filled nightly by refugees,
= HICKMAN, KY, April 2.-Levees at
Hickman held last night, but three
rblow outs in the West Hickman
te'vee warned engineers that 1t could
not stand much more strain In
Aabitants Of the lowlands back of this
sevee, including about 1900 working,
people. were ordered today to get to
higher ground.
CHILLICOTHE, o., April 1.-The
hnance committee in charge of relief
work here today sent out an appeal
Tor financial aid to assist In the work
Of caring for the 1000 persons who
lost almost everything they possessed
In the recent flood. Thus far the
situation has been handled locally.
The loss to citizens will run over
million dollars.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, April e.
Lower Ohio river flood relief by fed
eral and State authorities was CEN
tered here today. The rivers stage
was as.4 feet, within four-tenths of
the 1884 stage, and the rate of rise
.xpdicated that the highest previous
flood mark would be passed this aft
ernoon. Mayor Heilman estimates
that 400 families of this city, in Oak
dale. on the lower east side and along
Pigeon creek, had been driven from
home.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-02
LOCAL FUND FORFLOOD
SUFFERERS is $11,436.73

Secretary Reilly announces the fol-
lowing additional subscriptions to the
fund for the relief OF flood sufferers
In Ohio:
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-02

WASHINGTON, April fisherman
Allen, assistant secretary Of the
treasury, today authorized the three
life-saving crews from Southern Lake
Michigan to go to Cairo, ILL.,, IL the
God situation warrants 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-02
TREASURY'S new FORM
Additional Information Is Given
in Daily Statement
of Condition.

The Treasury Department yesterday be-
gan using a new form for the Statement
Of the United States Treasury" in place
of the old form which has been in use
for may years. The new form contains
additional information for the use OF
congress-, the executive Offices, the Treas
ury. the banks and the public
On the first page of the new statement
the cash assets and liabilities are ex-
hibited in contrasting columns, together
with the free and available balance in
Treasury and banks; also the met bal
ance in the general fund" Also. on the
first page, are included the assets and
liabilities Of the currency trust funds"
and the assets in the gold reserve" fund.
the latter amounting always to $101,OOO,-
600 in gold coin and bullion.
On the second page of the statement the
cash receipts of the day and the cash
payments of the day are set forth. These
receipts and payments are made up from
the daily transcripts sent in from all the
subtreas uries, and from daily schedules
sent i'm by all the national bank deposit
taries., This is the first time that daily
cash statement has ever been exhibited.
The third page of the statement ex-
hibits the current receipts of the month
to date, and the current receipts OF the
fiscal year to date contrasted with the
same eceipts of "a year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-02
Delivery Also Earlier.


When Mr.. Merritt became postmaster,
the time of departure of the letter car
riers on the first trip of the day varied
from 7:15 to 7:45 am. Now 1t is made
promptly at am. thus insuring the
earlier delivery of first trip mail. The
midday delivery also has been advanced
an hour. an important feature for the
business men of the community.
Today Washington has an automobile
collection service inaugurated under Mr..
Merritt's administration which covers
almost the entire section of the city
collection service. the possibilities of
which are unlimited
1t was also during Mr.. Merritts ad-
ministration that all the plans for the
new city post office adjoining Union sta
ton were perfected. which when carried
out will make the Washington office the
best equipped and arranged post office
in the country. possibly in the world. Mr..
committee which planned the interior
arrangement of the Office and the de-
tails OF it's equipment.
Merit Rule Holds.
The Washington office has the reputa-
ton in the department of being one in
which the advancement Of its employees
of every character is made to depend
wholly upon merit, regardless Of political
affiliations and influences Postmaster
Merritt has been q strong believer. X is
said, IN this. and &c says the results have
told wonderfully in the work and esprit
d., corps Of the men.
He was one of the first postmasters in
the country to urge That the carriers and
clerks as far as possible be relieved from
Sunday work, and the operation of the
law subsequently which closed the post
office practically on Sunday has been
such as causes little or no hardship.
Washington, it Is said. was particularly
difficult city to handle in that respect
because of Its being the seat of the ma
tional government, with an army of
newspaper correspondents representing
the press of the entire country. as well as
foreign newspapers. and its hosts of
transient visitors drawn by important
business with the government as well as
for sightseeing purposes. There has been
little or no friction resulting from the
operation Of the Sunday law here. it is
said.
Situation Here Different.
Washington. like all the other big
cities of the country, was severely
taxed when the new parcel post svs
tenn went into operation last January.
Yet, 1T is said, the business has moved
along with astonishing smoothness and
satisfaction. 1t is unlike other cities
In that when Congress assemblies the
city's population is greatly increased
| thus giving 1t another season when
| the incoming and outgoing mails are
abnormally. large. Many conventions
also meet here. increasing the tax upon
| the city's postal facilities. And vet
due to carefully laid plans of syste-
matte operation. devised by Mr.. Mer-
| rift and his superintendents, these sea
| sons of extraordinary mail rushes, as
| well az those of the HOLIDAYS and
Easter time. are COPIED with and passed
without notice by the general public
because of the efficient administrat ton
CT the local postal service.