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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-08
TARIFF QUIZ MAY
BARE GLASS TRUST
Jerseyman, Testifying Before
House Committee, Denies
There's a Combination.

WASHINGTON. Jan. S.-The Sec
ond lap of the tariff revision hearings
before the House ways and means
committee was reached today when
the committee took up schedule b
earths earthenware and glassware.
Democratic Leader Underwood in
dictated that the committee would
stand for retaining the tariff of So
and so per cent. on pottery. He an
nounced that testimony had salts
fled the committee of highly compel
tive conditions with the industry in
Europe.
There is no Democratic bill serv-
ing as a basis for this schedule as in
the case of the chemical schedule
and the arguments today were aimed
directly at any changes in the present
earthen and glassware schedule Of
the Payne-Aldrich law.
The schedule was expected to re-
open allegations of so-called glass
trust. 1t has been represented to the
committee that the American pro-
duction of plate glass is about 50,-
100000 square feet annually, produced
by only about twelve manufacturers.
Advocates of tariff reduction on
schedule 3D. contend the duties could
be cut one-half without injuring the
American manufacturers.
The schedule embraces friedrich,
tiles, clays or earth, china, glass bot
ties, spectacles. marble and onyx.
grindstones, slate and window plate
glass.
Montague Lessler, of Oswego. N. Y,
argued in favor of putting gypsum.
dutiable at 80 cents ton, on the free
list. John Richardson, of Boston,
asked that the duty on China clay
be removed. Charles p. Storrs, of
Oswego, N. Y, wanted a lower duty
on cut and uncut mica.
William Burgess. OF Trenton. N. j.,
discussing the pottery industry, said
the average profit, because of a prin-
cipal labor cost, was less than 6 per
cent He insisted that there was no
combination in the industry and that
pottery peculiarly needed protection.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-08
Former White House Mistress
to Be Honor Guest at Fetes
and Dinners.


WASHINGTON. Jan. S.--A round
of social triumphs will mark the
stay of Mrs. Grover Cleveland in this
city IL the entertainments planned in
her honor are given as scheduled. Her
hosts, Mr.. and Mrs. John Hays Ham
mond, will give dinner at their
home tonight, when in addition to
the guest of honor there will be
President and Mrs. Taft Profess
sor T. ]. Preston. of South Orange,
Mrs. Clevelands fiance; Miss Esther
Cleveland, debutante of this season,
and Miss Hammond.
This same company will dine with
the President and his wife at the
White House Sunday night. Tomor-
row there will be a large reception
at the Hammond residence, when sew
eral hundred persons will have an
opportunity to renew old acquaint-
ance with Mrs. Cleveland. Secretary
of the Treasury and Mrs. Macveagh
will give dinner for her on Friday
night, and on the same afternoon
there will be reception in her honor
at the Congressional Club.
Next weeks festivities will begin
with q luncheon at the home OF Mrs.
L. 2. Letter, whose daughter. the late
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-08
Hudson Bridge
Behring'S Begin

HACKENSACK, N. j., Jan S.-The
much discussed project of bridge
across the Hudson was revived at a
mass-meeting here last night under
the auspices of the Federation of
Civic Clubs of Bergen County, coop
Grating with the Interstate Bridge
and Tunnel Commission. when it was
announced that borings were started
in the river bed and along shore yes
terday to test foundation possibilities
Plans were submitted for span
suspended from Firty-seventh street.
New York. to the Jersey shore, span
of 1900 feet, which would be the long
est in the world. The sum OF $780,
O00 900 was the mean of several esti-
mates of the cost.
Engineers who have favored tun-
nels opposed the bridge building, de-
claring that two tunnels could be
built in three years At a cost of ST..
ooo 900, as compared with fifteen years
estimated for the construction Of the
bridge.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-08
LOST FINGER MAY
| IDENTIFY WOMAN
Body Found Floating in Canal
by Boys Playing
+ Near.

The body of an unidentified woman
was. found floating In the Morris
canal beneath the Plane street bridge
this afternoon by small boys who
were playing there.
Except for a missing finger on the
left hand no marks of Identification
were found on the body. The woman
was clad In gray walking suit and
gray hat. She had dark hair and
gray eyes, was about feet inches
tall and weighed in the neighborhood
of 100 pounds
Just how long the body had been
In the water could not be determined.
An autopsy will be performed by
DR.. Mckenzie.
The forefnger ON the left hand was
missing No marks of violence were
found on the body. There were no
indications that the woman was dead
before her body entered the water.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-08
hint POLICE PLOT
IN S|PP CHARGES
Grand Jury viii Dismiss Case
Unless Stronger Wit
nesses Come.

NEW YORK, Jan. Sunless the
police produce additional and more
convincing witnesses today. the gen.
eral sessions grand jury probably will
throw out the charges against George
A. Sipp who set the aldermanic COM
mittee on the trail of Harlem graft
ers, and soon afterward had to leave
town.
The jury may then turn the tables
on the police by making thorough
investigation of the manner in which
evidence was obtained to support the
charge they have made against Sipp.
It is understood several policemen are
likely to find themselves in hot water.
The jurors wanted to quash the Sipp
case yesterday, but District Attorney
Whitman said he would like to give
the police another day in which to
make good.
Sipp expects to give bail in Allan
tic City today. After a hard fight his
lawyer last night succeeded in get
ting the amount fixed at $4,000, and a
New York bonding company will fur
nish it. The charge was made in
Magistrate Jagmetty's court by Ed
ward ]. Newell, lawyer for Sipp, that
the New York police departments
influence had reached out to Atlantic
City. The bail was first fixed at
$4,000 after a Supreme Court justice
had assured the magistrate the case
was bailable.
Sipp has not decided whether he
will return at once to New York,
but it is not believed he will. Unless
the grand jury indicts him he cannot
be extradited. 1t is understood Mr..
Whitman would be willing for Sipp
to remain outside of the New York
jurisdiction. until the district attor-
ney's office has had time to thresh
out his case.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-08
.ALDR|CH PLAN IS
/. WALL ST. SCHEME,
|. SHAW'S INFERENCE
Gives Reasons for
Opposing Central
Reserve.
SECRETARY PROPOSES
REMEDY FOR CONDITIONS
National Banks Should Be Al
lowed to Issue Unsecured
Currency, He Says

WASHINGTON, Jan. s.-"What
most of the big banks want is the
AIdrich plan, which fastens Wall
Street control upon the country for.
fifty years" declared former Secre-
tary of the Treasury Leslie Nj. Shaw
today before the subcommittee Oh
the House banking and currency
committee. which has undertaken II
draft a currency system scheme.
1T is true" said Mr.. Shaw, that
the author OF the plan claims to have
devised scheme by which the
financial control of the country can
be wrested from Wall Street. He and
all of those associated with him In
his so-ealled educational campaign
concede that this control exists. Con-
troll being admitted, am a little sur
prised that all the banks owned by
the Standard Oil people, and all the
banks owned or controlled by the
STANDARD Oil and United States Steel
people. and the entire group and all
groups, whom the author OF the Dill
admits now dominate our financial
affairs, should unite in support OF
the measure If, as its author claims,
1t is going to take that control
away
1.-THE Central Reserve Association.
If we have one," continued Mr.. Shaw,
will be controlled by the brains
which today dominate the institu-
tons which are to be associated, and
this is the way it ought to be. IL we
are to have such an institution l
shall regret exceedingly If the United
States Steel people and the Standard
Oil people fail to control 1t. / am
not worrying lest they fail. The
plan makes their control absolute,
and it would be calamity If men OF
less calibre should get control. I'm
less the most experienced and strong
est financial men Of the country con-
troll this institution more potential
than anything ever before conceived
by man, it will result in widespread
ruin. I am not certain that even
these experienced men who today
dominate our industrial, commercial
and financial affairs, will be able to
manage it safely even for them
selves. We must bear in mind that
some of the strongest of this group
are getting old. Perhaps others will
arise equally potential but their
heads do not appear above.
MY objections to the National Re-
serve Association are many" contin-
ued the former secretary. First,
do not believe it will accomplish what
CONTINUED on Second PaEeo
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DECIDES TO
WITHDRAW FROM
THE ADR|AT|C SEA
otable Step in Direc-
ton Of Balkan
Peace.
DIVERS INFORMED OF
UNEXPECTED ACTION
Greece Greatly Disappointed at
Plan to Deprive 1t of
Islands.

london, Jan. s.-The Servian gov
ninent today decided to withdraw
IN the Adriatic sea. This action is
sarded in all quarters as a notable
zzAp in the direction of peace.
The European powers were officially
Horned of this decision this morn
lie, Servia announcing, as proof Of
~ Willingness to make sacrifices in
tie interest of general peace, that she
lad decided to remove her troops
from the Adriatic coast Immediately
after peace had been concluded.
rhe Servian government hopes Eu-
xspeans will take this evidence Of its
Moderation into account and will not
Id other sacrifices which would pos
INV be beyond the power of Servia
"a make.
Interest in the Balkan situation has
Low shifted to Constantinople, from
mich it is expected that the form OF
2etion decided upon by the European
4owers will be divulged.
In the meanwhile the work OF the
4eace delegations here has been par
lived. Rechad Pasha. the CHIEF OF
Ia Ottoman ENJOYS. is still awaiting
Instructions from the Turkish govern
1oent. and the allies are making IN
1essant efforts to influence the am
Eassadors of the European powers IN
heir favor.
DIR. S. Daneff, leader Of the Buiga-
Ran delegation, and Mr.. Jonesco, min
sster of the interior Of Rnmania, con-
time their conversation" Both are
Showing the greatest discretion. as
they do not desire newspaper COM
|snents to embitter the differences De-
tween Rumania and Bulgaria.
The Greeks are displaying great
dissatisfaction at the leading part
taken by Italy, supported by Ger
MANY and Austria Hungary. in the
plans to deprive them of the islands
Of Imbros, Lemnos, Tenedos, Myte-
lene. Chios, Cos and Rhodes. for
reasons which they declare TO De
destitute of any sense of Justice
The Greeks still hope that their
arguments will prevail. They say
that otherwise the European powers
will find, by depriving them of their
legitimate claims, instead of securing
an aduilibrium of power in the Med
iterranean, they will raise many
questions which will be equally diff
cult to deal with as that of Crete.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-08
VIM. ROCKEFELLER IS,
ALAS, DUMB FOR LIFE
To Attempt Speak Before Puo Committee Would Be FATAL
Physician Says-Wrting Only Mode of Expression Left
Wandering Witness.


NEW YORK, Jan. S--WiIliam
Rockefeller viii probably never be
able to appear as a witness in the
finance inquiry being conducted by
the Pujo committee at Washington,
in the opinion of DR.. Walter F. Chap
pell, his physician.
The only way he could answer ques-
tons on the witness stand would be
in writing. for speech might result in
strangulation, so serious is the condi-
ton Of Mr.. Rockefeller's throat, ac-
cording to the physicians statements
published here today.
DIR. Chappell practically said that
Mr.. Rockefeller must be silent for the
remainder of his life. In the BAHIA
mas, where Rockefeller is now resting,
he is keeping very quiet, and 1t is
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-08
Believe Chance
Will Sign Today


CHICAGO, Jan. S.-Friends of
Frank L. Chance today were inclined
to the opinion that he would affix his
name to a contract to become mana
ger of the New York American
League baseball team before night,
He was scheduled to meet Frank Far
reIl, owner of the New York team,
and renew negotiations, and Farrell
appeared confident that he would land
the former leader of the Chicago Ma
xionals as his manager, although he
declined to state what terms had been
offered the Californian
The reports of the salary offered
Chance ranged from $4,000 to $4,000
a year, with per cent. of the clubs
net earnings. One authority thought
that Chance also would be a share
holder in the club, If he signed.
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declared that his every little wish has
to be written, for every effort to
speak involves the hazard of a laryn-
geal spasm-
Il have come TO the conclusion that
Mr.. Rockefeller's throat trouble Is
chronic" said DR.. Chappcll and that
he must subject himself to silent
treatment for the remainder of his
days. This it not a new treatment,
but simply means a rest cure for the
larynx. 1t must be remembered that
Mr.. Rockefeller is past seventy years
old, and in my opinion he viii never
be physically able to appear on a
witness. stand. in fact. probably not
even for a written examination. as
his hands tremble so that it is Diff
cult for him to write legibly."
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-08
Powder Works
in Floods Grip

POMPTON, n. J., Jan. S.-The Du
Pont Powder Works, at Wayne. were
cut off today by floods. The marshy
woodland surrouning the plant is a
huge lake an the mill buildings are in
danger Of being flooded,
Farmers within an area of twelve
or fifteen miles in the upper Passaic
valley are preparing to fee. The Pas
sale, Pompton whippany and Rock
away rivers are rising
The Erie railroad tracks are sub
merged for half mile n lake that
has formed al Mountain View. Ppmp4
ton fsIrnpike Is flooded and The village
itseif il 20 the path Of The rising
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-08
THREE SISTERS, SCARLET
FEVER VICTIMS, ISOLATED

Three daughters of Frederick Popi-
schil, of SO James street, Bloomfield.
were taken to the County Isolation
Hospital in Soho yesterday, suffer-
ing with scarlet fever. They are Lii
liam, Jennie and Lena Popischil, and
their ages are Is, 16 and 10 years.
One of them was employed in the
Diamond Mills Paper Company's
plant. Health Officer Joseph C. Sale
said today that all the attacks were
light and that he did not fear any
serious results in consequence. There
are other children in the Popischil
family.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-08

Lady Curzon, was one OF Mrs. Cleve-
lands intimates. President and Mrs.
Cleveland were present at the mar
riage Of Lord and Lady Curzon. Mon
day night reception and musicale
will be given by Mrs. Henry Dimock,
of New York, whose brother. the late
William C. Whitney, was a member OF
Cleveland's cabinet. Nine. Alma
Gluck will be the artist. That night
Mrs. Cleveland will be entertained at
dinner by Mrs. lockwood Hoard, who
will give a dinner for Miss Esther
Cleveland Friday night of this week.
prior to the dance in her honor given
by Mr.. and Mrs. Hammond. Mrs.
Richard H. Townsend will entertain
Mrs. Cleveland and a few selected
guests at dinner next Tuesday night.
This Is the first visit Mrs. Cleveland
has made to the capital since she and
her husband left the White House,
except for brief trip to attend the
funeral of General Wilson, who was
an aide to President Cleveland. Her
charming personality and ability as
q hostess caused Washington society
to heartily regret her departure from
Its midst.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-08
Cross Seeks to
Be Postmaster
Especial to the Newark star.l

ISDecIhI 10 TIC NeWHrk StHf.I
WASHINGTON, D. c., Ian. S.
Washington NJ. Cross, secretary of
the Essex County Democratic Com
mittee, who is also secretary to Con-
gresham Walter l. Mccoy. today
announced himself as candidate for
the postmastership of East Orange.
The Essex county man has the sup
port of Congressman Mccoy.
The postmastership of East Orange
was made vacant by the death of
Marcus Mitchell. With Mr.. Cross S
announcement there are two candi-
dates in the field. The other candi-
date is E. Tracy Lanterman, tax as
SCISSOR of East Orange.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-08
Makes
Leap to Death

NEW YORK, Jan. william
Shine. a 27-year-old lawyer Of Or
4ando. Fla, committed suicide just
after midnight this morning by jump
ing from the fifth floor of the New
York Hospital, where he was a
patient He was an athlete. and two
attendants who twice threw them
heiveA upon him to cave him were
epsii., overpowcrca by the frantic
man.
The voting lawyer had been operated
mon for minor Internal trouble. and
He wa; coaveicsccnts
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-08
LOCAL HACKMEN SAID TO
BE INVOLVED IN SCANDAL
IspccI.I 10 the Newark star.I

HOBOKEN, Jan. S.-Dealing prin-
cipally with the irregular practises of
the notaries public of this State in
preying upon unsuspecting foreign
ers, the report of the State Commits
sion of immigration will be submitted
to Governor Wilson sometime next
week.
The finishing touches to the re-
port, which, it is said, involves New
ark hackmen as well as notaries,
were made at meeting of the COM
mission this morning. It's findings,
however, were not made public.
The principal source of income of
the notaries. it is claimed, was de-
rived from selling property to or from
foreigners under titles that are
worthless. They are said to have
made an easy living taking acknowl-
Judgments of deeds. In one instance
the commission is said to have found
a notary who represented himself as
a lawyer and accepted retaining and
other fees for what the immigrants
considered legal advice. This man
is said TO be a Newarker Hackmen
are involved in a like manner
A bill win be introduced in the
Legislature to correct these many
irregularities that have been allowed
to exist,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-08
TAFT URGES REPEAL OF
ANTI-SEAL-KILLING BILL

WASHINGTON, Jan. 'S.-President
Taft. in special message to Con-
gress today, recommended the repeal
of the act of Congress which pro-
hibited for five years the killing of
fur seals on che Prlbilof islands,
passed more than year ago.
Investigation, the President said,
showed a remarkable increase in the
size Of the herd in one season, and
proved conclusively that only the
female seals and the bull male seals
need protection, and that thousands
OF bachelor seals can be killed
each year without reducing the herd
'sBe not ASHAMED Of your craft"
advertise In The Star.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-08
mo DIVORCE" SAYS FRITZ

DAVENPORT, Ia. Jan. s.-"That's
the same old stuff they've been
springing on me for the last six
months" said Miss Tritzl Scheff when
seen here yesterday afternoon and
told that New York papers announced
She had commenced action for divorce
against John Fox There IS abso-
lnteiy nothing IN it. said the actress.
land / am tired Of denying it,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-08
STRIKE TIES UP SHIPPING

CALLAO, Peru, Jan. s.-The ship
ping industry Of this port was
brought to complete standstill to-
day by general strike of dock labor
ers and 'longshoremen. Efforts are
being made to settle the dispute by
arbitration.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-08
IDENTIFIES BODY
| OF MISSING PARENT
Hat-Band Clue Leads Police to
Relatives of Auto
Victim.

Four years after she had last seen
her father. Miss Helen Deckenbach,
a young Orange music teacher, found
his body lying in Mullins morgue.
She could not be quite positive that
it was indeed he, but the identifica-
ton was completed today by two Of
the dead mans nieces, Miss Mary
Braun, of 81 jefferson street, Orange,
and Miss Mary Ledens, of Llewellyn
Park
The body is that of Jacob Decken-
bach, 81 years old. no home. He was
struck and fatally injured by the au-
tomobile of Freebooter Ernest Ry-
man. OF 206 Van Buren, street, at
warren street and Morris avenue.
The accident happened on the aft
ernoon of New Years Day. Mr.. Ry-
man was not in the machine. His
chauffeur, Thomas Tighe. now held
in 81 900 bond on charge of man
slaughter, was driving
Deckenbach was taken to the City
Hospital, but he never recovered con-
seriousness.
Miss Deckenbach. who lives with
her mother at 50 Morris street, Or
ange. read about the accident. Al
though her father was a habitual
drunkard, had not been in her home
for four years, she, nevertheless. Won
dered whether it could have been him.
Yesterday she came to Mullins
morgue. in Washington street. and
viewed the body.
Daughter Uncertain.
she was so uncertain. however, that
she left without giving her name.
Policeman Manager, of the Fifth
precinct, was given the case. He
took Deckenbach's hat. which bore
the name Of an Orange maker, to
orange, where. aided by Patroiman
Curtin. of the Orange police depart
ment. he succeeded in learning the
identity Of the dead man.
He first visited George Decken-
bach. a brother. of So South Jeffer-
son street. Then. with the two nieces,
he returned TO Newark and estab-
lished the identity beyond all doubt.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-08
Tx BLACK HAND LETTER
/ WRITER'S BAIL AT $4,000
;rrsm a stan Correspondence

;rron u stan correspondence
3 TRENTON. N. j.. Jan. s.--United
stftcs Commissioner Cramner today
Id Edward Rusls. OF somerville. in
300 hail TO await the action OF the
zakt Esand Jury for sending black
tsEnd letters 10 Police Court Judge
<.Aor. OF this city.
Ruek yesterday admitted that he
IS abe Aathox of the letter.