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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-05-18
YOUNG AND OLD
DELIGHTED BY
CIRCUS PARADE
Thousands Massed Along Line
of March of Barnum &
Bailey Pageant.

Thousands of persons massed along
the line of march of the circus parade
today of the Barnum & Bailey
greatest show on earth. The main
throng was stretched along High
street, as the usual march along
Broad street had to be abandoned be-
cause of trolley track repairs.
Wealthy citizens who have Their
homes on High street postponed
business this morning, that with
their wives, daughters and sons they
could take advantage of the nat.
ural "box seats" circumstances Of
fered them. In the excitement OF
the circus lions, tigers, freaks, etc.
the usual Difference paid to the from
awns of these exclusive dwellings
also was postponed.
The weather was ideal for the pa
rade and made the outpouring larger
than ever. The inmates of the Home
for Incurables, on Court street near
High street, gathered on the second
story porch of the institution and en-
joyed the spectacle,
If school had not been Abandoned
at 8 o'clock this morning there must
have been tremendous number OF
sick" children when the roll was
called. Boys and girls, ranging in
years from four to eighty-four, stood
along the line of march and the same
old twentieth century wonders"
hushed the throng as though by mag
ic as soon as the parade arrived near
the spot occupied by the various
sick" persons
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-05-18
Boy Wed, Takes Nine Days
to Get Courage to Tell 1t
Especial TO the Evening start

SUMMIT, May 1s.--I'm married"
was the announcement with which
John Conley, eighteen years old. of
Hughes place, yesterday greeted his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Con-
ley.
When his parents recovered from
their astonishment they began to
question him and learned that on
May he had been married to Miss
Madeline Hoehm, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hoehm, of 30 Gtenside
avenue, this place. The wedding GER
emony was performed by Rev. Con-
rad Scotthoefer. pastor of st. There
sa's Church. The brides parents were
present at the ceremony. Following
their marriage the couple enjoyed
their honeymoon In their respective
homes while the young bridegroom
was gathering his courage to tell his
parents about his step. He got the
parental blessing.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-05-18
FIRST MEDIATOR
At NIAGARA FALLS
Romulo S. Naon, Argentine
Minister, Reaches Scene of
Peace Conference.

NIAGARA FALLS. Ont. May IA
with the arrival here shortly after
10 o'clock today of Romuio S. Naon,
Argentine minister, the first OF the
South American mediators to reach
the scene where they will formally
open their conference Wednesday, the
efforts to compose the Mexican stu
alton made a real start.
Accompanied by Robert F. Rose,
Of the state department, Mr.. Naon
motored from Buffalo this morning.
On his way he was taken about Goat
island on the State reservation and
was shown various points Of interest
around the catract. When he
reached the hotel where the media
ton conference will be held he went
at one to his apartments.
James P. Nee, of the Brazilian con-
su'ate in New York, also arrived to-
day. Among others here are Mr..
Moreira, secretary to the Brazilian
ambassador, and Senior A. Algara R.
De Terreros, former charge d'affaires
of Mexico at Washington.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-05-18
UNITED STATES IS SUPPLIED WITH .
CHEWING GUM BY MEXICO

found to be in an excellent state OF
preservation. The wood is in demand
TO-DAY By cabInetniakers, who employ
ii in the manufacture or high-grade
furniture and household fittings.
Throughout the rainy season, while
the sap is up, the tapping is done by
the "chicleros." whose only imple-
ments are a maehete and a piece Of
rope. The rope is fastened about the
waist and slipped around tree, leav-
ing the chiclero's hands free to make
the N-shaped incisions spirally all
around the tree. The sap runs along
the incisions and is collected in cups
at the base. 1t looks like milk at
first. but soon turns to a yeliowish
color and thickens to the cons. .stency
of treacle 1t is collected and boiled
in a rather primitive manner in large
kettles, and when it has reached the
proper consistency it is kneaded and
the surplus moisture expressed. 1t is
then nodded into large loayes and Is
ready for shipment.
When it reaches the factories in the
United States It is mixed and boiled
in large copper kettles to a required
consistency, favoring extracts, such
as vanilla, pepperm Mt or winter
green are added with the required
amount of sugar II is then VIII pped
into a dough and removed to tables
and kneaded in powdered sugar.
rolled into sheets. cut TO desired
SECS wrapped by machines in at
tractive paper packed into fancy
boxes, and IS then >the chewing gum
of commerce.
1t is estimated that 100000, ,O06
packages of gum are sold annually
in the United States, each containing
on an average five pieces. These
placed end to end would extend a
stance of 1,025 miles. or nearly 2hs
times around the world.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-05-18
TAFT SHARPLY
CR|T|C|SES OUR
MEXICO POLICY
Declares Administration Has
Made Big Mistake in Aid
ing RevoIutionists.

NEW YORK, May 1S.-Sharp criti-
cism of the administrators Mexican
policy was the most striking lea ture or
the address delivered by former Presl-
dent william Howard TAFT at the
peace meeting of the Free Synagogue
in Carnegie Hal yesterday. With
Difference to the views of others,
said Mr.. Taft, "it is my judgment
that If, in our course toward Mexico
/ during the last year, we had not
exerted such direct influence as we
have to aid one OF the contending
parties, we would not now be so near
general Intervention and war. Nor
would we have been so responsible
for law and order in Mexico to the
world as we are now likely to be if
new government comes into power
through our influence. So much
think 1 should say in order that
may not be misunderstood.
"If we are to be involved in war
let it not be upon the issue of a
mere punctilio in, naval ceremonial.
LET us hope that Carranza, if sue
ceeding to control in Mexico without
aid and influence, will bring about a
condition of affairs responsibility for
which will not entail upon us bur-
densome consequences"
I'm Mexico he said, I'VE have to
contend with the Sease of revolu-
ton. Eighty per cent. of that people
are ignorant and illiterate, a three
years. war had laid the country
waste and foreigners have been de-
prived of their opportunity to care
for their investments and are sub
iected to lawlessness and violence"
He then referred to the vast ex-
tent Of territory In Mexico, its popu-
lation, the fact that its army is
trained and hardened by three years
of service, and said that war would
entail much cost in treasure and
human life. He detailed the diff
culties of conquest and said that
after the inland cities We're captured
there would be guerrilla warfare
that would require force of 100000
men and would cost probably $1,o0O.-
600 a day.
oscar Straus spoke of The Hague
treaties and what had been accom-
plished through their influence in
ending the Russo-Japanes War and
the Balkan War. The latter, he
said, would have involved the nations
of Europe in a world war had it not
been for the spi 1t of The Hague con-
ference He spoke of the plan to
med ate between the United States
and Mexico that now is in progress
and said that this is an indication
that the reign of peace is drawing
nearer.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-05-18
Mediation Representatives Have Authority
to Submit Dictator'S Resignat on, It Is
Stated Positively in Di patches.
MEXICAN GOVT PROMISES TO
PUNISH SLAYERS OF PARKS
Message Indicates That Huerta Officials
Believe Private Was Murdered --Mexi-
cans to Operate LObOs Light

WASHINGTON 1sGenera authorized the Mex-
mediation
10 a
stated positively dispatches thoroughly competent
diplomatic
confirms nmaon friends the delegates here
yesterday
According this information Mexico City General
leading of Later ths
explained recognize the necessity OF
should
by them.
chief dipomate Mexico City
the possible
dispatch this subject which
constutonalis
Mexico.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-05-18

WASHINGTON. May .1s.-The
latest statistics published by the de-
partment of commerce shows that
during the calendar year 1918 the
United States imported 13, ,40f,S ,S16
pounds of chicle. valued at $5,11e. 500.
Now the word "chicle' to most peo-
pie in this country might be Greek
but Ii isn't. According to the pamph-
let on Mexico recently issued by the
Pan-American Union, the word
"chicle" is of Aztec origin, and is the
name. given to the sap of the sapote
tree. 1t is this sap which is the basis
of practically all the chewing gum in
the United States.
The Aztecs of Mexico are said to
have been the first gum chewers
known on this, or for that matter, any
other continent. The followers of
Cortez reported that the Indians
chewed a gum to quench the thirst
and relieve exhaustion. They OBJ
tained it from the sapote tree by tap
ping and today the manner of gather
ing the sap is in close anology to the
process of gathering maple sugar in
New England. The tree is indigenous
to the northern countries of South
America, Central America and es-
pecially in MMeXico, the last named
furnishing about siX-sevenths of the
entire supply consumed annually in
the United States.
The sapote tree is usually found in
groups, frequently grows to height
of forty to fifty feet, is generally
very straight, and has a long, clear
length which makes it most desirable
for timber. The wood is of reddish
mahogany color, is quite hard, heavy,
compact In texture, and fine grained.
Door sills and frames of this re-
markable wood have been unearthed
in the prehistoric ruins of Uxmal and
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-05-18
FOUR ADRIFT ON OPEN SEA
TWO WEEKS ARE PICKED UP
of of Fifteen Which Left Burned Columbian
Almost Dead of Cold and unger-Dead Thrown Into the
Ocean-U. S. S. Seneca ri nds Quartet Off Halifax

Pounding in a heavy sea during the
night. they said the fifteen men by
turns held the head of the boat to
the waves. When morning dawned
thew were alone on the heaving sea.
All that day and the next they en-
dured and hoped for succor. Within
the first forty-eight hours three
steamers went by. With each sight
of a vessel their hopes rose and fell
again into dull despair as liner after
liner vanished, hull down on the hori-
Zon.
For seven days the fifteen endured,
the stronger aiding their weaker fel-
lows. There was little food. Water
was short. But they portioned out
what they had fairly and kept up
their hearts. But they portioned out
what they had fairly and kept up
their hearts. On the seventh day
DRer George Hill passed. with a
groan. That was on May 10. That
was Che first death. The stout
hearted men of the sea wasted nc
time in vain regrets. HulPs body
was stripped and slid in the sea, and
his clothing, still warm from the life
| less body, was used to aid in keep
! ing heat In the frames of those who
still endured.
Food supply Is Gone.
Soon the food was all gone There
was no more water. Rain, however
prolonged the lives of the tortured
men, but one after another they sue
cumbed and their bodies, like that OF
Hull, were cast into the waves The
last to go was Pater Elriel. He died
Just before the Seneca appeared
Trio, the officer, and the three Others
/ rescued had stretched out their lives
| by chewing their boots, and still hat
a morsel of strength. When E!rle
died, they summoned up their last
energies. stripped his body and sem
| it to join those of the ten who hat
gone before. Then they lay down t.
die.
| When the Senecs 8 bow showed
above the horizon Trio, straining fol
q last look over the sea, saaw th'
cutter, but he was too weak to mort
than murmur his discovery. He tool
one look. prayed that aid might com,
and collapsed. He was unconscious
when the Seneca's cutter came.
WASHINGTON, May 1s.-The rev
enue cutter Seneca is due to arriy'
at Halifax today with the four sur
viyors picked up yesterday In al
| open DOdl HUH liAV NOAoAAApAeNAi
| burned at sea on May 3, according
to a wireless dispatch received by
the revenue cutter service. The dis
| patch describing the rescue follows:
"Ten a. m..-In 43, 20 in So, 30
picked up third boat from Columbian
with First officer Robert T. Iroscal
Kendall and Peter Ballanger, sailor
and Michael Ludwigsen, fireman, al
much exhausted. Eleven men were
in the boat when they abandoned
ship, but died from exposure anc
| were dropped overheard. Due Hall
fax tomorrow
(Signed) CAPT. TOMBSTONE -
1T is truly remarkable that the
four men could live in an open boa
on the high seas in latitude that fai
NORTH said Captain E. p. Berthol
of the revenue cutter service, today
"They probably had to get their wa
ter from the rains which fell. Their
suffering must have been intense"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-05-18
TRAVERS BEATEN
|NOPEN|NG ROUND
Upper Montclair Golfer Loses
to Palmer in British ANA
teur Title Play.

SANDWICH, Eng, May 1S.-Je-
rome D. Travers, of Upper Montclair
N. j., and amateur golf champion OF
the United States, was eliminated to-
day in the first round of the contest
for the British amateur champion
ship. The chance that an American
would take the title across the At
lantic was thereby reduced to min
imum.
Charles A. Palmer. who defeated
Travers by up. is the Irish open
champion and was the runner up to
John Ball for the championship in
1907. He comes from Handsworth
England.
Neither Travers nor Palmer played
very good golf today. TraVers ap-
peared to allow too much for the
speed of the green. Consequently
he was short with his approach shots,
while his drives were about twenty
yards shorter than those of his op-
ponent. Even his putting was poor
Palmer was suffering from lum-
hago and his drives lacked the usual
energy.
The American champion took an
early lead, but the players were all
square at the turn Travers was
again two up at the thirteenth hole.
but Palmer caught him at the six
teenth and won the last two holes
Among the early starters was Har-
old H. Hilton, holder of the title.
Hilton defeated H. L. BOYD, of the
Royal and Ancient Golf Club by S
up and z to play.
f. Holderness, of Benham. beat
Henry ]. Topping, OF the Greenwich
Country Club. Connecticut, by one up.
Schadwick, of Ginsberry, beat Ed
ward S. Knapp. of Westbrook, by 5
up and to play.
Frazer r. Hale. OF Chicago, ILL.,,
beat W. Whigham, Of the Royal st.
Georges Club. by up and 70 play.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-05-18
NEW CONVENTION
TO NAME BISHOP
Brent Refusal of New Jersey
Diocese compeIs Second
Episcopal Gathering.

A second convention will be held
this fall to elect a successor to the
late Bishop Scarborough, of the Prot
etestant Episcopal diocese Of New Jer-
sey.
Bishop Charles H. Brent who was
recently elected to succeed Bishop
Scarborough. has declined 70 accept
charge of the diocese. He intends to
continue his work in the Philippines.
Bishop Brent was chosen at a con-
vention held several weeks ago at
Trenton.
Bishop Lines. of the Newark do
cese, said that a convention will be
held this fall to make another choice.
As told in the Evening Star las:
Saturday, a cablesram was received
from Bishop Brent announcing his
decision. Several years ago he de-
c ined to accept bishopric at Wash
irgton, d. c., for the same reason.
He has been in the Philippines since
1901.
The New Jersey diocese comprises
the counties in the central and south
ern parts of the State.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-05-18
NOT A CANDIDATE
FOR ANY OFFICE,
SAYSEX-GOV. FORT
Denies Rumors That He May
Be an Opponent of Congress-
man Thomas J. ScuIly.


PERTH AMBOY, May 18-Rumors
to the effect that former Governor
John Franklin Fort would oppose
Congressman Thomas j. Scully for
reelection this fall were denied to-
day. The former governor, when
seen by a Star representative at his
law offices in the Essex building,
stated that he would not run against
Scully or anyone else.
Last week political powers of the
Republican party of the Third district
issued a statement that Fort would
be the strongest candidate to oppose
Congressman Scully. 1t was as much
as said that the former governor
would accept the nomination on the
Republican ticket. This move was
started to induce the Progressives to
unite with the Republicans with the
former governor as the leader.
Mr.. Fort today issued the follow
ing statement:
"Politicsl No more for me. I am
through. I am happy with the prac-
tise of my law and will not leave 1t
for one minute for the old game.
will not run against Congressman
| Thomas ]. Scully or any one else.
| This 1 give as a lasting promise.
II was asked to run for Assembly
in Monmouth county last fall. Great
pressure was used in an effort to get
me into the race I declined then and
do so now
Mr. Fort was asked If he would run
If the Progressives and Republicans
would unite and make him the party
choice. To this his statement was
just as emphatic that he would not.
The refusal of Mr.. Fort to become
g. candidate iss aid to be a hard blow
to the Republican party as the for
mer governor would be expected to
heal the old wounds of the Progress
sives and Republicans in Middlesex.
Monmouth and Ocean counties.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-05-18
SHARP FIGHTING
NEAR SA[T|LLO
Rebels Plan to Make General
Assault Tonight or To-
morrow.


HEADQUARTERS C o n S T /
TJTTIONALIST ARMY RIO, Goa
hula. Mex, May 1s-Sharp slxirIn-
ishing at a point eight miles east Of
Saltillo today when Federal field
guns fired upon the advancing rebels
was reported TO Franc SEQ Villa be-
fore he rode out at dawn on a recon
noitering expedition. Encounters be-
tween rebels and Federals have oe-
CURED almost hourly since early last
night, and il is believed that lighting
Will be in progress along the whole
Cont tutionalst ne and the general
assault on Saltillo may be on tonight
or tomorrow.
Word from Hipylito says the main
body of General Villas forces en-
countered vigorous oppos tion at
Flora. A large force Of F'ederals
we'll equipped with artillery. poured
a hot fire into the rebel ranks.
Circling a low range of his Consti-
tutionalist cavalrymen attempted to
reach the Federal rear. The enemies
scouts detected the movements ana
the Federals retired toward the be-
s eyed city.
The engagement at Flora was be-
lieved at first to be a movement to
enable a body of 1000 rebels TO evacu-
ate Saltillo and attempt to reach
San Luis Potosi Courlers reported
today. however, that there were no
indications OF a general Federal
movement south.
Villa established a temporary base
here. ten miles north of Saltillo. 1t
is believed he will direct his final as
sault from the waterworks east OF
Saltillo, reported to be already in
rebel hands.
The assault at Flora fred the Fed
eral troops who have seen no real
fighting since Torreon. The camp
was astir early today, horsemen rid
ing oAt to the southwark over the
sand and infantry marching toward
the foothills to the east. General
Villas personal headquarters are in
a small adobe hut here.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-05-18

HALIFAX, May 1S. = Snatched
from the very jaws of death, after
fourteen days of famine in an Arctic
sea, four survivors of a crew of a
fishing vessel we're rescued when the
steamer Columbia was burned, ar
rived here Oh the United Stairs
revenue cutter Seneca, which picked
them up after eleven of their number
starved.
officers Robert Tire. Sailors Oscar
endal and Peter Belanger and f e.
man r. Mitchell were n qu TT TT
who arrived today aboard the Seneca.
Slipped of the clothing hy their
fam shing mates the bo les of the
eleven other sailors, one by one, were
consigned to the pitiless sea. Each
went overheard after the spark f
his life had fled. Word by word after
their rescue the four starv ng men
told in gasps of their awful expert
ence Water and biscuit gone tn y
said. the castaways existed on scraps
of hard-tack.
Columbian Burns at Sea.
When the Coumb an, of the Ley
land line, burned at sea, 15l miles
south of Sable Island, three boats full
of her crews left the flam!rg vesee s
side. Three days leter two of the
boats, containing twenty-seven of the
crew. were picked up by the liners
F'ranconia and Manhattan The third
boat, which the Seneca found, was
given UP as lost. The revenue cutter
was on duty as an ice patro boat,
scanning the sea for icebergs, when
on Sunday morning the loco t
I shouted Boat ahead on the star
board bow
In an instant Captain Johnson or
dered full steam ahead and eager
eyes watched the little derelict as
the cutters prov sheared thr ugh
the waves. Not sign of life was tn
be seen from the deck of the sh p,
but. to make sure. the captain or
dered the gig overheard for closer
examination. When their bootho ID
gripped, the gunwale OF the DR. fling
lifeboat four men, hudd ed together
in the bottom. were found. All were
in a state of absolute collapse. Thew
"nu1d not speak. Their lust~eless e. es
aac pale cheeks plainly told the story
If starvation The pie of clio hing
on which they crouched was the first
indication that others who shared
teir fate had gone to the bottom of
the sea.
Spoonfuls of brandy and sips of
water were given the rescued four
Immediately Then. wrapped In blan-
lzets, they were laid anew in the bot
tom OF the boat and the gig pu led
back to the Seneca with the lifeboat
in tow. In sings the rescued m q
were hoisted up the cutters side He~
physician ministered to them, ard
from very exhaustion they slept.
Then the cutters nose was t.rned
toward Hal,fax and all speed made
for this port.
Gasp story of Their Ordeal.
After several hours rest in the
cabins of the Seneca, and when judi
ciously administered food had stilled
their hunger pangs, the rescued men
told briefly the story of their ordeal
Weakly they gasped out how. when
the Columbian burned, their boat was
third to leave her side.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-05-18
Funeral for Suicide

DOVER, May 1S.-The funeral of
Austin Foley, the caretaker of the
Bergman estate, who was found
dead with a self inflicted bullet
wound IN his right temple Saturday
morning by Arthur T. Pullman, his
employer, will be held tomorrow,
with interment in the Succasunna
Cemetery. Foley would be twenty
eight years old tomorrow. His par
ents assert that he had suffered Sc
we're headaches following injuries re-
ceived in a runaway accident last
summer. and it is thought that the
man ended his life because of these.
He had been missing since Wednes-
day evening, and the lifeless body
was discovered within fifty yards of
theh residence on the estate by Mr.,
Pullman, who was moving the lawn.
Besides his parents, four brothers
and three sisters survive.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-05-18
Cattle Burned to Death

Four cows and a horse We're
burned TO death in a fire which
destroyed the barn of Joseph Van
nanio, on Oakland avenue, near Har-
rison street, Bloomfield. early yes
terday morning. How the fire
started is a mystery. but when the
firemen arrived 1t was impossible to
save any of the stock. The barn
was Of wood and filled with hay and
fodder, beside the live stock. II was
a total loEs.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-05-18
HawIey-Preston

Captain and Mrs j. R. Preston, of
7s5 South Twelfth street, city. an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Adeline Davies. to Albert c.
Hawley of Pittsburgh, Pa. on Sat
urday last. The ceremony was per-
formed at Grace Episcopal Church,
New York city, at $50 p. m. by Rev.
Robert Bachman, jr., in the pres
ence of the immediate family. The
bride was given in marriage by her
father. The ceremony was followed
by a dinner party at Church.Hs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hawley win reside in
Pittsburgh. Pa.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-05-18
Mrs. Sarah J. Bryce

Funeral services will be held to-
day for Mrs. Sarah j. Bryce, of 80
Fremont street, Bloomfield who died
Saturday from shock following an
operation. Mrs. Bryce was thirty
years old and is survived by her hus-
band, James Bryce. Interment will
be on Tuesday morning in Bloomfield
Cemetery.