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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-06
WILSON LEAGUERS
STILL '|NDORSERS'
Resolution to Restrict Men,
bers' Activities Dies With
Motion to Adjourn.

A resolution TO make it a rule to
indorse no one for public Office was
offered at meeting of the executive
committee of the Woodrow Wilson
League last night, but after about
half an hours discussion, the reso-
luton was lost A motion to adjourn
put 1t to sleep.
This was the feature of the even
ing's business, it was given out from
one source. but John L. Armitage.
president of the league denied to-
day that any such resolution had
been offered.
There was a discussion over a can
didate for q minor office. but that was
all. It was a very harmonious meet
ing" said the president, when spoken
to about the meeting.
The principal business was the
planning for a dollar dinner TO be
held after the inauguration of Cover
nor Fielder. In honor Of the State s
executive. Mr.. Armitage explained.
Tt was also decided. Mr.. Armitage
further said. to have as many mem
bers OF the league as possible attend
the Inauguration on January 20.
Why the resolution to indorse no
candidate for public Office was put up
could not be learned. 1t was said
that there was no discussion except
informally on the internal revenue
collectors post, for which the league
has Endorsed John V. Diefenthaler.
1t seemed to be the opinion of most
OF the twenty-one members of the
committee present that Diefenthaler
would get 1t. John A. Matthews was
not even considered. The belief was
expressed that he wouldn't get it.
The meeting was the first of the
new executive committee elected in
September. It was held at Achtel-
Stetter's.
Would have been rather inconsist-
emit" declared a Lacquer today, for
US to go on record against indorsing
any candidate for office when we had
been indorsing candidates right along.
and some Of those Endorsed have re-
ceived appointment to office. No. I
won't say who brought up the ques-
ton. nor do l know the motive"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-06
u. P. TO DIVIDE UP
ITS B. AND 0. STOCK
Distribution Will Lessen Union
Pacific's Earning Power
Two Per Cent.

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.--The executive
committee of the Union Pacific Rail
road Company announced today that
it would recommend the distribution
among Its stockholders Of the Balti-
more and Ohio stock owned by the
company, par value, ss2.000.0o0, to-
gether with SO per share in cash. Es-
timated on the present market value
of Baltimore and Ohio stock this is
equivalent to an extra dividend of 80
per cent.
The executive committee will lay
this recommendation before the board
of directors, which meets Thursday.
1t recommends also that II this dis
tribution is carried into effect the reg
ular annual dividend be correspond
insly reduced, that Is, from 10 per
cent. to per cent.
The company's statement follows:
The executive committee today de-
cided to recommend to the board OF
directors, which meets Thursday, to
distribute among the holders OF the
common stock of the Union Pacific
Railroad Company the Baltimore
and Ohio stock owned by 1t, together
with SO per share in cash. 1t Is pro-
posed to distribute to the holder of
each share of Union Pacific common
s12, par value in Baltimore and Ohio
preferred, now yielding at per cent.
as cents, and $3.50, par value, in
Baltimore and Ohio common, now
yielding at per cent. $1.35, and So
in cash, say at 6 per cent per an
mum, IS cents, or total of $2.01.
The executive committee also rec
ommends that If this is carried into
effect the regular annual dividend
be correspondingly reduced, that is,
from 10 per- cent. to per cent. per
annum.
About $42,5oo,o0o of the Baltimore
and Ohio stock was acquired last
July from the Pennsylvania railroad,
which received from the Union Pa
cific stock which the Union Pacific
was obliged to give up as the re-
suit of the Supreme Court decision
enforcing the dissolution of the
Union Pacific system. The balance
was acquired in 1906 during the
regime of the late E. H. Hartman.
The effect of the distribution is to
decrease the earning power of the
Union Pacific per cent. The in
vestment- on which this per cent
was earned now becomes the prop
erty of the individual stock holders.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-06
WEST ORANGE HAS
LOW DEATH RATE
Reduces Its National Record
from 8.5 to 8, According
to Report.

West Oranges death rate for 1918
dropped to the remarkably low rate
of eight per thousand, according to
reports of DR.. Morris Farkas, health
officer of the town. at the annual
meeting of the Board of Health there
last night. The town had the United
States record for low rates in 1910,
when the national census was taken,
with a rate of 8.5 per thousand, and
stantial reduction below the famous
record. The town is growing rapidly,
its mountain slopes meeting the de-
mand for homes mades by those who
have travelled westward from the city
of Newark, East Orange and Orange
having grown SO rapidly as to shunt
many families to the mountain town.
DR.. Farkas compiled figures show
ing rates from 1900 to 1918. The high
est rate was In 1908, when the per-
centage was 1873 In 1912 the rate was
9.21. The deaths last year totalled but
ninety-five in a population of 1880
(estimated). OF the dead Is were vic
tins of organic heart troubles; II died
of pneumonia and bronchial pneumo-
MIA and II of tuberculosis. During the
year there were 1856 contagious dis
eases. These were as follows; Twenty,
scarlet fever; II, diphtheria; l, ty-
phoid fever; 48, measles; "A, chicken
pox; SO, tuberculosis; q, whooping-
cough; 1, infantile paralysis, and 2.
membraneous Group. The fatalities
from the contagious ailments were
but 13. tuberculosis claimed II VIC
Tins and diphtheria and whooping-
cough 1 each.
Joseph Fleming declined reelection
as plumbing inspector and was given
vote of thanks for many years of
good service. and thanked his associ-
ates in reply. Charles Dignum was
named to succeed him.
Charles Helm was reelected presi-
dent; DR.. Farkas was renamed health
officer and also was appointed bacte-
biologist, and Dittlow Schroll, jr., was
again appointed secretary and regis
trar. All the terms were fixed at two
years.
The entire board was named a COM
mittee on ordinances, and a measure
to provide for licensing of plumbers
will be prepared. Commissioners Dig
mum, Farkas and Feindt were made
an appropriations committee, and
Commissioners Ritter, Dignum and
Feindt named a committee on finance.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-06
Trenton Ministers Criticise
Bureau as Hypocritical
Especial 70 the Newark Star,


TRENTON. Jan. 6.--Another step in
the controversy between the Ministe-
rial Union, of this city. and Director
of Public Safety George B. La Barre
was taken yesterday by the union,
when 1t issued scathing criticism
of the directors attitude against the
Interchurch Federation on the ques-
ton Of Sunday closing. The union
severely criticises the director for the
"aspersions which he has cast upon
the church work and the life of this
city" The statement refers to the
bureau of public safety as IAN expert
bureau on religion and hypocrisy"
what do some men know about
what the churches advocate?" asks
the statement, In referring to the di-
rector's declaration that they have
never been foremost in movements
for the lettering of the condition of
the workingman. 1.-THE churches
might advocate lynching. and there
are men who would never know until
they heard it distorted and at second
hand. Is the official custodian of the
citys safety to take the scourge into
his hands and whip his law-abiding
fellow citizens as hypocritical scribes
and pharisees within our gates?"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-06
Bloomfield Council TO
Locate Stack That Causes
Trouble at Silver Lake

Mayor William Hauser, of Bloom
field. at meeting of the Town Coun-
Gil last night, appointed Frederick R.
Pilch and Rev. DR.. Carl T. Hoch as
members of the Board of Education.
Pilch will succeed himself. DIR. Thad-
deous Paczkowsh was appointed
town physician to succeed DR.. John
D. Moore.
Superintendent of Fire Alarms A.
F. Olsen informed the council that he
had examined the electric wiring in
The New Empire Theatre and found it
defective. Town Clerk Raymond F.
Davis was instructed to inform the
owners to remedy the defect within
ten days. Roundsman Thomas Nc
Kane, who was appointed sergean.
some time ago, was instructed to take
up the duties of that Office at once,
his appointment dating from Janu-
airy ] last.
A petition was presented from the
residents of the Silver Lake section
of Bloomfield, protesting against the
use of soft coal by the Edison fac
tories. Councilman Hughes informed
the council that although part of one
of the buildings was in Bloomfield, he
thought that the smokestack was To-
Gated on the part of the building IN
Belleville. The council decided to in
vestigate in which municipality the
smokestack was located before tax
ing action.
The trial of Joseph J. MCGOWAN
foreman of Montgomery Hose Com
pany No. 4, for INSTRUMENTATION was
postponed at his request until the
next meeting of the council, Januar<
49, A letter was presented by the
Watsessing improvement Company
protesting against the Moulter place
street and curb assessment The
complaint was referred to the Board
of Assessors. A warrant for $s2t
was ordered drawn in favor of the
Bloomfield National Bank to NEE
coupons on school bonds due January
Is. Councilman Sadler. chairman OF
the sewer committee, informed the
council that a meeting would be held
Wednesday evening. and that they
expected to come to some definite
understanding regarding the dispose
of the sewage by the town.
The report of the chief of police
and recorder showed thirty-seven ar.
rests and 1898 in fines collected dur
ing December. An application was
received from S. Silverman to plaet
an electric sign over the door of his
store at 306 Glenwood avenue. The
application was referred to the road
committee.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-06
West Orange Teacher, Ousted,
Makes Appeal to State Board

Decision was reserved by Assistant
State Commissioner of Education J..
Brognard Belts on the appeal of Miss
Laura WEIGH from the action of the
West Orange Board of Education in
deposing her from her place as
teacher. Commissioner Belts held
the hearing on the appeal at the
Court House yesterday. Miss WEIGH
claimed her dismissal was Illegal and
irregular.
The board contended 1T was acting
within its rights in dismissing the
teacher for INSTRUMENTATION in not
taking the grade assigned her in q
school other than the st. Cloud
School, where she had been teaching.
The change was not a demotion. the
board claimed, because Miss WEIGH
had never been appointed principal at
st. Cloud.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-06
Y.M.C.A.Notes

"a Tide in the Affairs of Men will
be the subject of w. w. Adair, Sec
rotary of the Madison Avenue Rail-
road branch of New York city, who
will speak at the mems meeting in
Wallace Hall next Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Adair is the author of 1.-The Lure
of the Iron Trail"
The first automobile class of the
new year will open Thursday evening
of this week. meeting two nights each
week and three hours each night
Class limited to twelve men.
Among sthe fine reels to be shown
at the Saturday entertainment in
Wallace Hall will be THE Perils of
the Sea" in two reels and 1.-THE Pres
dents Pardon" in three reels. There
will be a matinee at 3 p. m.
The Bible Study Group will be re-
stunned next Monday night, also the
usual supper.
The Fellowship lunch will be held
at o'clock on Sunday night after
the mems meeting. All men invited.
The Y. M. C. A. physical depart
ment is conducting a handball tour
nament, in singles. to begin on Thurs
day evening, January s, at 5:15. The
games will be played every Tuesday
and Thursday evening at the same
hour. The game of handball is one
of the best all-around indoor games.
The object of this tournament is not
only to give an opportunity to the
followers of the game to play regu-
larly, but to increase if possible a fur
Their interest in this splendid form of
recreation. 1t is not yet too late to
register for the tournament, but en-
tries should be handed in to the phys
ical director before Thursday of this
week. Two prizes will be given the
winners, silver and q bronze medal,
first and second place.
The finance committee are busily
engaged securing subscriptions so
that the association may close it's
fiscal year on the 31st of this month
with a clean balance sheet showing
all bills paid.
Next meeting of the board of direct
ors will be held on the 21st inst
The program for the week is:
Today, 6 p. m, High School clubs.
Regular group meetings.
Tomorrow, 1880 p. m. wireless and
first aid classes will resume meet
ings; 7:45, Y. S. B. c. Second of a
series of two talks by DR.. c. H.
Church. All older employed boys cor
daily invited.
Thursday, $3.50. the Thursday Club
supper, followed by group meetings.
Friday. p. m, Order of the Tri-
angle. Great meeting for boys over
thirteen. Stereopticon and motion pic
lures. Interesting worth while" talk
by A. J. Van Brunt, of the Public
Service Corporation; p M, Modelling
Club; 1880 p. M, first rehearsal for the
1914 Y. M. G. A. Ministries. All old
Ministries and those who wish to try
for place will be welcome.
Saturday, January 10, 9:15 a. m,
junior group clubs. Club meetings will
be resumed; 2:30 p. M, special get
together" for the Intermediates. IL
Illustrated talk.
Monday. January IL. 1880 p. n., Elec-
trical Club; 8 p. M, Red Fox Bible
Club.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-06
Contracts Filed

These contracts were filed In the coun-
ty clerks Office today:
Alphonse C. Kunz, of Orange, owner,
with Charles A. Williams, of West Or
ange, contractor, general work, $1,34S
Essex street, Bloomfield Township.
George w. Woelper and Minnie. his
wife, owners, with W. J. Morgan & Sons
of Irvington, contractors. carpenter work,
81, 250; II Napoleon street. Same owners,
with William q. Umbenhauer contractor
plumbing work, $470: same premises.
Same owners, with Joseph Horbelt con-
tractor, painting work, $1S5; same prem
Uses. Same owners, with Joseph Bierherr,
contractor, stucco work, $3.50: same prem
fses.
Anton Ulrich and Catherine ulrich, of
Nutley, owners, with Emil Gudduck, OF
Nutley, contractor, general work, $3.50;
Chase street, Nutley.
Frederick Neu, OF East Orange own
er, with Mills & Brown, of East Orange,
contractors, plumbing heating and tin
ming, $3.50: Roosevelt avenue East Or
ange Same owner, with same contract
ors, plumbing, heating and timing, $500
Maple avenue, East Orange.
Wolf Charnow, owner. with HOLE a
Huckman Co. contractors, plumbing, ST.
o45; $50 South Thirteenth street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-06
MEMORIAL CHIMES KEEP TENAFLY AWAKE
OsNIGHTS AND FOLKS ASK LAW FOR SLEEP

ing two tons. The memorial was COM
pleted a month ago, and since then
either Mrs. Lyle's caretaker or one of
his assistants has played the chimes
night and day every quarter OF an
hour. At first the residents were
delighted. ITS dear, isn't TT" as
one remark when first the chimes rang
out. The answer was: Yes, delight
fully charming" The Same question
now brings unanimous chorus: ut
is-not."
Mr.. Lyle, who was the last surviv-
ing partner of the firm of Lord e. Tay-
lor, was ninety-six years old when he
died. Two years previously, on his
ninety-fourth birthday, he married his
nurse, Julia Gertrude Harmon. She
was thirty years old at the time.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-06
SENTENCESSTAND
IN DYNAMITE CASE

'>D---~--T
decision states to have been proven
guilty of conspiracy in connection
with explosions in Boston, Spring
field, Fall River and Somerset.
Frank C. Webb, of New York, had
his appeal rejected on the basis OF
letters by him and testimony by
ortie MECHANICAL, whose evidence
frequently is referred to by the
court.
Philip A. Cooley. of New Orleans,
member of the executive COMMITTEES
of the Iron Workers, and John T.
Butler, of Buffalo, second vice-presi-
dent of the organization, were de-
clared active conspirators with the
McNamaras.
John Berry, of st. Louis audited the
books of the association with special
reference to explosion expenditures, as
did Charles N. Bepm, of Minneapolis,
according to the decision. Henry
Legleitner, of Pittsburgh, personally
delivered to John Mcnamara case
for carrying nitro-glycerine and was
active in planning the explosion.
Ernest w. Basey, of Indianapolis,
also audited explosion expenses and
made threats against union JOBS,
which were executed, it was declared
]. E. Munsey. of Salt Lake City, is
declared to have personally assisted
James Mcnamara in explosions IN
Salt Lake Peter j. Smith,, of Cleve-
land, O., was chiefly implicated on
McManigals evidence. Paul T. Mer-
rim, of st. Louis; William y. Reddin.
of Milwaukee: Michael ]. Harmon. OF
Scranton. Pa; Murray L. Penneh, OF
Springfield. Ill. and W: Bert Brown,
of Kansas City. are declared fully
implicated by McManigars evidence.
others Refused to Appeal.
The other men refused appeal are:
Edward Smythe, of Peoria, Ill.
George Anderson, of Cleveland;
Frank J. Higgins. Frank H Painter.
of Omaha; Fred j. Mooney. OF Du-
luth, Mimi: William Shupe. OF Chi
cago, and Michael ]. Cunnane OF
Philadelphia. There is no cause for
reversal of the judgments against
any of them, the court of appeals de-
clares.
In reversing the convictions OF
Tveitmoe, Mccain. Ray, Houlihan,
Sherman and Bernhard, the decision
says:
is insufficient to establish a prima
facie case of co-partnership in the
offenses charged against any of them
Their sympathy and participation In
the general objects of the organiza-
ton may be assumed from the evil
dence. but We are not advised of proof
of their actual participation in any
of the offenses charged in the indict-
mefits.
I'm reference to Tveitmoe. the fact
that he is not member of the asso-
citation is not important. On the
other hand his undoubted sympathy
with and cooperation in the great
strike in California does not involve
completely in the conspiracy.
identification Not Sufficient.
1.-The testimony by Mechanical of
references by Mcnamara to Tvietmoe
as the old man of the coast who
wanted a Christmas present is not
SUFFICIENT to identify Tyeitmoe with
the conspiracy.
1.-THE testimony cited against the
other five men granted retrial does
not require specification except as to
Ray and Sherman. In each OF these
cases we found cause for hesitation
on the question of identity.
.The cases of all six therefore are
remanded to the district court for a
new trial for each.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-06
Bloomfield Man on Trial
for Assault on His Wife

John Katzmer, of Bloomfield, is on
trial in Quarter Sessions Court be-
fore Judge E. M waddington on a
charge of assault and battery on his
wife. Lillian Katzmer. The alleged
assault took place at the home of the
couple in Bloomfield on October 10
last and, according to the testimony
of Mrs. Katzmer, was the elimination
of a long series of quarrcls, during
which she was beaten severely sew
eral times by her husband.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-06
Religion and Health Class
Holds Meeting in Montclair

A largely attended meeting of the
Religion and Health Class was held
yesterday in the lecture room of the
First Congregational Church. Mont
clair. The subjects discussed was
Health and Happiness" and Self
Control
Rev. c. e. Hutchinson, of Christ
Church. East Orange. will give the
first of a series of evening addresses
in the parish house of st. Luke's
Episcopal Church. Montclair, on "The
Fear of Death" on January 16. This
will be followed by an address on
January 20 by DR.. James G. Num-
ford, the head OF the Clifton Springs
Sanitarium, who will speak Of ply
chotherapy and Medical Efficiency
From a Physicians Standpoint"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-06
Six Carriages Destroyed
in Livery Stable Blaze

Flames believed to have originated
from an overheated stove almost de-
stroyed the livery stables of Frank
Pollard in the rear of 1872 Arlington
avenue north, East Orange, at noon
today. Six horses were rescued, but
number of carriages were de-
stroyed. Quick work by the fire de-
partment prevented the flames from
communicating with nearby homes.
Famed by stiff breeze the fire
burned fiercely, and the flames had
almost completely enveloped the old
wooden structure before the arrival of
the fire apparatus. The barn was To-
Gated in a residential section, and the
fire caused excitement for a time.
Mr.. Pollard was eating his MONDAY
meal when his stableman informed
him of the fire. Both men managed
to save the horses. The exact dam
age is not known.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-06
L. c. b. A. BRANCH ELECTS

Officers for 1914 were installed last
night at a meeting of Branch 55s
Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Associa-
ton, in Steiner's Hail. 564 Main street
East Orange, following the regular
business meeting. Mrs. Margaret
Flood, who retired as president, was
given a handbag and her services as
president were extolled. Miss jose
phine Waechter was installed as
president. The other officers are:
Vice-president, Miss Mary German;
financial secretary. Mrs. Margaret
Conroy; treasurer, Mrs. Anna Conlon;
recorder, Miss Nellie Brady; assistant
recorder, Miss Magorie Conroy; mar
shall, Miss Mary Leonard guard. Miss
Della McDermott; trustees, Mrs.
Anna Donlon, Mrs. Mary Downing,
Miss Julia Kelly.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-06
Russian Actress to Assist
at MOntclair Entertainment

Mrs. Mary Perry King VIII give a
recitation of poetry in Montclair
Club hall on Thursday, January IS.
when she will illustrate the newest
" ork with musical accompaniment
and interpretative motion. Mrs. King
will be assisted by Miss Mary KEEL
logg, classic dancer. who made a
success in Paris studios last year, and
Miss Mirzah Cheslir, a young Rus
sian actress, who was secured by Max
Reinhardt to play the leading part
of the Slave Girl of Fatal Enchant-
ment," in his wordiess play, Sum
urun." in Germany, last winter, will
also assist
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-06

JERSEY CITY, Jan. 6.-Because
Mrs. Julia Gertrude Lyle, widow of
John S. Lyle, who died last July ieav-
ing the bulk of his 100000 900 estate to
her, insists on having memorial
chimes on her Tenahy estate rung
every fifteen minutes day and night,
some of her neighbors appealed for
an Injunction | to Vice. Chancellor
Lewis in Jersey City yesterday. Mrs.
Lyle will have to respond next Mon
day and give some reason why an in
junction should not issue to hush the
bells at least during the sleeping
hours.
Mrs. Lyle had the chimes placed on
fifty-foot stone tower as u MENU
rial to her husband. There ore nine
bells on the tower, the heaviest weigh
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-06
Savings Club Organized

The Koopman's Savings Associa-
ton, with headquarters at Koopman's
Hotel. 16 Main street, East Orange.
has opened its first series with 200
members. The series will remain open
until February 7. The regular meet
ing night will be the second Saturday
of each month. The officers are:
John Cullerton, president; Albert p.
Dodelin, president; George L.
Douglas, recording secretary: Heber
C. Beidon, financial secretary; A. A.
Gallery. treasurer; A. d. Mollineaux.
William Meaney and Willard Brett,
trustees