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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-20

In commercial Importance Tampico
ranks as the second city of Mexico.
it is the seaport for the vast oil dis
trict in eastern Mexico. which has
been developed by British and Amer
lean capital within the last few
years. The Eagle Petroleum Com
pany Gord Cowdray's eoncern) and
the Huasteca Oil Company (Ameri
cam are the larger foreign interests
in and near the city. The oil fields
rank as the second in the world.
Both companies have large tank
farms near Tampico, from which tank
steamers take cargoes day and night
throughout the entire year. The Pa
nuco river is continually covered with
a thick film of oil from the wells back
from the coast. 1t spreads over the
gulf for many miles at the rivers
mouth, making the open roadway of
Tampico Bay safe for all vessels.
Otherwise only the largest would
dare venture close in during rough
weather.
Although before the present Next
can civil war Tampico was the home
of 400 Americans, with another thou
sand or more In nearby districts, 1t
is the most distinctively Mexican city
of any of that nations seaports. The
American population in the city and
surrounding territory has shrunk UNI
til possibly 200 remain.
The city is without defenses from
sea attack. One American battleship
could reduce the town to ruins in
days bombardment. The houses are
practically all adobe. The poorer
residences are one story high. The
better residences are two stories and
the business buildings on the plazas
three and four stories. A few mod
ern buildings, the custom house,
Southern Hotel and Eagle Petroleum
Company, office have been built. On
the land side Tampico has small
fort of infantry and a battery of ar
tillery. Those could be augmented
quickly with earthworks and batter
les placed on pile foundations in the
swamps. but the Mexican military
men have made no move in that d.
rection.
Only four artillery guns were
mounted in the Tampico Tort a year
ago, it is known. They We're the
French Schneider models and twenty
five years old In good condition and
in capable hands they might do good
work at close quarters, but in MeXi-
can hands one American field gun
would outweigh them.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-20
mitchell TAKES
PISTOL PRACTISE

KINGSTON, N. Y, April 2O.-Mayor
Mitchell, of New York, who narrowly
escaped the bullet of ali assassin last
Friday, spent an hour today improv-
ing his craftsmanship. The mayor is
in the Ashokan valley inspecting the
engineering details OF the system that
will bring water to New York city
from the CatslSills. Major Merit
Smith, department engineer in charge
of the southern aqueduct department.
was his instructor today at pistol
practise.
Ten members OF the aqueduct police
have been detailed as II bodyguard
for the mayor during his STA.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-20
HAYWOOD SPEECH
ROUSES SED|T|ON
!. w. w. Leader Says Miners
Will Quit When War Comes.
Arrests May Follow.

WASHINGTON, April 20.--If any
one attempts to call general strike
to prevent this country going to war
with Mexico such person will be
promptly arrested on a charge of
sedition, it was declared today at the
department of justice. Attorney-G Gen
eral McReynolds was said to have
prepared for such an emergency.
This official statement was called
forth by the threat of general
Western coal strike made by William
d. Haywood, the l. w. w. leader, in
q speech delivered in New York last
night. The words of Haywood were
reported to the department of JUS
tice.
That is blackmail of the vilest
sort" high official of the depart
ment said. Mr.. McReynolds could not
be seen. h
The threat of q general strike was
denounced at the department offices
as part of a plot to force pardons for
President Ryan, of the Structural
Steel Workers, and other labor lead
erss convicted of completely In dyna-
hitting the Los Angeles Times build
ing.
NEW YORK, April 20.-William d.
Haywood, founder and chief organ
izer of the |. w. W., told an audience
which more than half filled Carnegie
Hall last night that the minute
President Wilson and Congress de-
clared war against Mexico they
would automatically start the great
est general strike this country has
ever known.
experimenting Haywood's threat.
Ernest Bohm later told the audience
that all Socialists would favor n
general strike against war with Mex
leo. 1T would be a test" he said, Of
the working peoples power to con-
duct general strike against the cap
italist."
Haywood. in the course of his
speech said that he prophesied the
great strike upon authority of the
United Mine Workers of America and
the Western Federation of Miners.
1.-THE mine workers of this couu-
try" he shouted to his inflamed hear
ers, will simply fold their arms, and
when they fold their arms there will
| be no war.
Sherman said war was hell. Well
then, let the bankers go to war, and
! let the interest-takers and the divi-
| dend-takers go to war with them. II
only those parasites We're out of the
| country it would be q pretty decent
place to live it. They live on graft
and If they stay here the best that
| can promise them is that we will
| speedily bring them to the day wher
| they will turn over the keys of the
| city to the marching men such as
Frank Tannenbaum led against tbs
| churches"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-20
MAY RAISE INCOME
TAX FOR WAR FUND
Leaders in Congress Alarmed
Over Possible Depletion
of Treasury.
SENDING OF VOLUNTEERS
WOULD COST $500, 900, 900
Stamp Act May Be Revived to
Secure Needed
Revenue.

WASHINGTON. April 20--It will
cost the government millions to
blockade the Mexican ports Should
the land as well as the naval forces
be used against Mexico the cost would
be doubled and probably trebled.
Leaders in Congress who have to do
with the revenues view with alarm
the probabilities of hostilitles with
Mexico. 1t means that the treasury
would be depleted of many millions
and the treasury is not in good shape
Just now The Democratic tariff has
not been as productive as was eX-
pected and all signs indicate that at
the end of the current fiscal year the
secretary of the treasury will be
obliged to report deficit for the nrst
time in many years.
When the Spanish War broke out
Congress appropriated an emergency
fund of 500 GOO 900. If eTentuaEties
are forced in this instance, Congress
would undoubtedly place a big appro-
irritation at the disposal of President
Wilson.
In 1898, following the authorization
&c $50 900 900, Congress revised the IN
ternai revenue laws. Should there
come demand for emergency appro-
priations at this time the Democratic
Congress would undoubtedly revive
the stamp act of 1898 and probably
increase the rates of the income tax
law,
No less authority than Senator Oh
lie James, of Kentucky, member of
The finance committee, and spokes-
man for the administration, said some
time ago that if war with Mexico
came. entailng heavier expenditures,
, a1u 70
toms duties. but would double the in
come tax If necessary. The revenues
could be still further augmented by
4 special stamp tax, such as was inn
nosed during the Spanish American
var.
IL is estimated that the income tax
Il doubled would add 100000, 900 to the
war chest and the special tax might
produce as much more, and that this
would be ample for the beginning of
fostilities
Already the leaders in Congress and
especially the ways and means COM
mittee of the House. has given some
Thought to the question of war rev.
cnues. \ bill making ample provision
would be reported in the House few
DAVIS after a declaration of war.
No one expects that the militia
would be called out in the early stages
Of hostillties, and this expense would
be spared. There are experts who
believe ii will not be necessary to
bring the militia into actual service,
but this will depend on collateral cir
Gumstances.
1t is estimated by some experts in
the war department that the calling
Dut of the volunteers and their trans
portation and maintenance would
cost $500, 100000.
1t is known that the United States
is Better prepared for war today than
it was when it went to war with
Spain. The treasury department Is
prepared for heavy drafts upon 1t.
There Is more ammunition ready for
,he.use of the army and the navy,
troops ARE modified on the border
md the flower of the navy will be
IN Mexican waters within forty-eight
hours.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-20
Bishop O'C0nnor to Sail
for Rome on Saturday,
With Cardinal Farley

Bishop O'Connor will sail on Sat-
.urday for Rome to make his canoni-
cal visit lad limina" to the holy
father, and the traditional visitation,
of the bishops throughout the world
to the tombs of SIS. Peter and Paul.
The prelates are required to fulfill
this obligation every five years and
through a recent arrangement of the
Holy See the visits of the ordinaries
of respective countries are provided
for the same year.
Consequently, when Bishop O'Con-
nor sails on the steamship Bremen Of
the North German Lloyd line, he will
join Cardinal Farley, archbishop Of
New York, who will have as travelling
companions Right Rev. Monsignor
Hayes and Rev. DIR. Dineen, both of
New York. A large gathering of
priests from every part of the diocese.
as well as relatives and personal
friends of Bishop O'Connor, will be
at the Hoboken pier to wish him "bon
VOYAGE
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-20
WOMAN PLEADS
TO D|GAMY CHARGE
Halts Trial by Non Vult Plea.
Accused EmbozzIel Seeks
Courts Mercy.

g. q
A woman, who, according to an in
dictment against her charging big
amy, possesses no less than four
different names, pleaded non vult to
the bigamy charge in Quarter Ses-
sions Court before Judge Harry v.
Osborne today just before her case
was moved for trial.
The woman is Lena c. Frenzel,
alias Lena Parker, which are the
two names indorsed on the outside of
the Indictment. But in the body the
F'renzel-Parker woman is given two
more names. those of Mrs. Charles
Francis Reginault and Mrs. Henry
2. Frenkenfeld.
The Indictment recites that on July
II, 1906, Lena G.. F'renzel, alias Lena
Parker married Charles Francis Reg
inault at Clifton, Passaic county, this
State, and that while Charles Francis
was still alive on September 20, 1918,
the woman, who by this time had be-
come iFrenzel- Parker Reginault, be-
came the wife of Henry p. F'renken-
field. thus making herself a bigamist.
Why she was called Lena G. Fren-
eel alias Lena Parker. in the indict
ment instead of Mrs. Charles Francis
Reginanlt. no one around the court
seemed to know
Edward Mcguire, charged with the
tmbezzlement of $316.05 from Henry
D. Webbing, on March 3 last, also
retracted his plea of not guilty and
pleaded non-vult today, rather than
stand trial
In the case of John Bollinger, jointly
indicted with julius Schneider and
William Greenling on a charge of
robbing John J. Maher of $40, on Feb
ruary last, Assistant Prosecutor An
drew Van Blarcom stated that the
investigation of the State had shown
that Bollinger would not have been
implicated in the crime as he was not
In Newark on the day it was commit
ted He asked that the charge against
Bollinger be quashed and the court
allowed his motion.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-20
MEXICO'S MINISTER ASSERTS
YIELDING MEANS HUMILIATION
Rojas Gives Nations Version of Affairs Leading Crisis Wher
Wilson Refused Protoco-Ample Apology Was Made and
World Will Judge Mexico Alright, He Says.

ward when the President of the Re-
public of Mexico became advised OF
the facts he expressed regret through
the office of foreign relations for the
incident, and ordered that a full in
vestjgation be made to the end that
the guilty might be punished if any
be found guilty; and finally that the
action in question was due to The
zealousnesS of a subaltern, which
might be regarded as eXcusable if it
is taken into consideration that the
marines when detained had gone
ashore In uniform without permission
CT the military authorities, the port
being at the moment not only in a
state Of war but under attack by
rebels, the charge d'affaires of the
United States and the minister of.
Foreign relations of Mexico acting in
their official capacities, agree as fol-
lows:
First, that the Mexican govern
ment, inspired by a desire of showing
the good will 1t feels toward the peo-
pie of the United States and acting
in the same manner wherein the Uni
ted States has done in similar cases,
binds itself that the American flag
be saluted at Tampico by twenty-one
guns from the Mexican shore batteries
or a Mexican WarShip in those waters.
Second, that the cannon referred
to in the preceding article shall be
fired at the moment when the Amer
ican flag shall be hoisted to a mast
head on the Mexican shore.
Third, that the government of The
United States binds itself to salute
The Mexican flag Immediately follow
ing the salute by the MeXicans to the
American flag with twenty-one guns
of the man-of-war Dolphin or Of any
ether battleship at anchor in those
waters.
Fourth, the guns to which the pre-
ceding article refers shall be fired at
The moment when the Mexican flag
shall be hoisted to the top of a mast
of the aforesaid man. of-war or of any
ether warship in those waters, and to
this end both contracting parties at
tach their signature.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-20
S. A. R. Organize a New
Chapter at RidgewOOd

RIDGEWOOD, April 20.--Paramus
Chapter of the Sons of the American
Revolution received it's charter Sat-
urday night as member of the New
Jersey Society. Tho event was OBJ
served at the West Side Collegiate
Presbyterian Church. Over 200 peo-
pie, Including Mayor Samuel CARRIER,
Commissioners Frederick Pfeiser and
George w. White; Town Clerk Will
bur Morris, several clergymen and
officers from the national as well as
the State societies We're present.
Judge Cornelius Doremus presided
Two flags were presented, first that
of the United States, and secondly,
that of the Sons OF the American
Revolution. Their pledge to support
these flags was read by John Leonard
Merrill, of East Orange. president of
the New Jersey society.
Addresses were made by David L..
Pierson, of East Orange, who is his
torfan- general He represented the
National Society. The Daughters of
the American Revolution were repre-
scented by Miss Rebecca Halves, who
is the founder of the Ramapo Valley
Chapter, organized fourteen. years
ago. The New Jersey Society was
represented Dy DT. george II. R1cn-
ards, of East Orange, who Is registrar
of the society, and by Colonel Oscar
II. Condit, of East Orange, who is
treasurer OF the society.
Other guests from the chapters in
this State were:
Elizabethtown Chapter, No l.
Harry +. Brewer, secretary, Eliza
beth: Orange Chapter, No. Prev. S.
Ward RICHTER, secretary; Montclair
Chapter, No. 3-William H. Sutton,
ir: Newark Chapter, No. 4-Herbert
r. Crane, secretary. Although the
Monmouth Chapter was not repre-
scented, letters were received and read
from that chapter, known as No %.
Major James s. TomlSins, of Asbury
Park, the president, and Samuel C.
! Cowart, of Freehold, the vice-presi-
! dent both wished successful future
for Paramus Chapter.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-20
NEWARK MARKET ID
CONTRACT COMES
UP FOR REVIEW
Argument on Writ in Matter OF
Award Comes Before Up
per Court.
Especial to the Evening Star. |

Especial TO the Evening Sfar.I
TRENTON. April 20.-Argument in
the certiorari proceedings to review
the contract awards for the construc-
ton of the new Newark city market
was begun in the Supreme Court to-
day Justices Garrison, Minturn and
Trenchard are hearing the case.
z City Attorney Frank e. Bradner,
when court convened, moved to dis
miss the certiorari proceedings He
contended the prosecutor, J. L. Armi-
tage, had failed to pay the city of
Newark certain fees prescribed under
an act of 1864, in certiorari proceed
ings. He also said the reasons for
supporting the proceedings We're not
filed within the proper time. The court
refused to dismiss the certiorari suit
and final argument was started.
Former Governor J. Franklin Fort
and his SON John w. Fort, appeared
to prosecute the writ, and Assistant
Attorney General Boggs appeared for
the Essex Construction Company,
which has the contract for the con.
struction of the market
The court will allow counsel to sub
nit briefs after the termination of
for by May /.
John w. Fort argued the applica-
ton of the prosecutors first He at
tackled the proceedings leading up to
the award of the contract to the Es-
sex Construction Company, saying
there were no reports made to the
Common Council by the buildings
committee on the subject. He also
repeated his argument of the lapse of
nine months between the time the
bids were received and the time the
contract was awarded.
This lapse of time, he contended. re-
leased the bidders from their obliga,
tons and was against public policy.
He also cited the offer of T.. NJ Wall
dron, Inc, to do the work for $4,000
less than its bid after the contract
had been awarded to the Essex Con-
struetion Company.
rs this a case of a disappointed
bidder Offering to do the work for less
after the contract was awarded?'
asked Justice Garrison.
Mr. Fort replied that five bids for
the work were received in May. 1913,
for the work to be done then, and not
nine months later, and the lapse of
time released the bidders frora their
original figure.
what was the reason for the de-
lay?" asked Justice Trenchard.
Mr.. Forts reply was that the city
claimed it could not sell its bonds at
par when the contract was let, Mr.
Fort next said the contract should
have been awarded to r. NJ Waldron,
Inc, which is one of the best con-
struction companies in the city OF
Newark.
us that in evidence" said Mr.
Boggs.
Mr. Fort said he guessed it. Was.
but at any rate. the Waldron concern
was one of the best in Newark. =
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-20
Mortified Baptist Church
Celebrates Anniversary

Special services in observance OF
the 12Sth anniversary of the founding
of the church were held last night in
the Mortified Baptist Church. Rev.
Albertus Z. Plue, pastor. preached.
The history of the church goes back
to the time when the Mortified dis
triet was known as Canoe Brook.
The church, when first formed. was
composed of congregation OF
eleven. Some of the members Of
Washington's army We're among the
founders, most notable of which was
Timothy Meeker. Other first mem
bers included Moses Edwards, Con-
tent Edwards. Desire Edwards, Sarah
Cooke. Obed Durham, Maru Durham
Timothy Ward. jr.. Mary Cory
Thomas Force. ir., and William
Meeker.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-20
Window for Dean Brown to
Be Placed in Railway Church
tspecial to the Evening star.l

RAILWAY, April 2O.--To show their
appreciation of the work done by the
late Very Rev. George Il. X. Brown
while IN charge of st. Mary's Church,
menbers of the congregation and the
Holy Name Society will have large
memorial window set up in his men,
DRY. A committee of holy name men
have solicited subscriptions and al
ready q. large sum has been collected.
Dean Brown was stationed at st.
Mary's Church about four years, He
left Railway to assume his charge ut
Morristown where he was stationed
at the time of his death several weeks
ago. While in this city he enlarged
the pare chial school, had the church
and rectory renovated and organized
several charitable and church so
cieties
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-20

orders, will carry six hydro-aero-
planes, spare motors, pontoons and
500 marines. One section 1.-TWO hydro
aeroplanes) is manned by three Off
GERS and ten men each.
SUMMARY OF TOTAL FORCES IN
GULF OF MEXICO.
Sailors, 14.170
Marines, 1890.
Officers, 700.
Total. 1850.
PACIFIC COAST FORCES ON MEN
ICAN COAST.
Raleigh, $50 men.
New Orleans, $50 men.
Annapolis, $50 men.
Yorktown, $50 men.
California, 900 men, 60 marines.
Supply ship Glacier.
Total. 1890 men, 90 marines.
EN- ROUTE, TO MEXICAN COAST
South Dakojo II Jupiter. $50 ma
rines.
Cleveland. so men
Chattanooga, go men.
Maryland. go men. 80 marines.
Total. l.G1n men 920 marines.
Total on weet cOas. nnd Ell route,
1850 msr. $40 ,n1ri'ins. 40 officers.
Torpedo Iio;ilia at san Diego, Cal:
five Gcstroyers. $50 ncr. flfteer off,
GERS.
GRIND ToInl. 1895 sailors; $3.50 uat-
rines. N]J officers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-20

AT VERA CRUZ.
Two battleships, 1880 men, 120 ma
gines.
Prairie 260 men. 500 marines.
AT TAMPICO.
Two battleships. 1920 men, l2O ma
fines.
Des Moines, 240 men.
Chester, 300 men, 200 marines
Dolphin, $50 men.
San Francisco, 400 men.
Solace, hospital ship.
Hancock, transport, $50 marines.
Total Mt TampicO and Vera Cruz 5000
,uen, l,S00 marines.
WITH ADMIRAL BADGER EN-
ROUTE TO TAMPICO.
Eight battleships, 1880 men, 800 ma
ines.
Tacoma, $40 men.
Nashville, $50 men.
Total with Admiral Badger 1900 men.
FN ROUTE FROM PENSACOLA TO
TAMPICO.
birmingham, 300 men.
Dixie. repair ship.
Fourteen destroyers, l,150 men.
Dixie with carry two hydro-aero-
danes with spare motors and pom
toons.
Mississippi. at Pensacola awaiting
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-20
WAR DEPARTMENT READY TO
CALL FOR 100000 VOLUNTEERS
New Jersey Will Be Asked to Provide 5o40 MeEach States
Share Is to Be in Accordance With Its n
= vso4 Population. 4aes

WASHINGTON, April 20.-The war
department has worked out plans for
a call of volunteers in case invasion
of Mexico becomes necessary.
1t it understood at the war depart
ment that the first call will be for
100000 men. This will include the
military reserves.
Authorization for the call is neces-
sary from Congress, under an act to
provide for temporarily increasing
the military establishment of the
United States in time of war.
The volunteers would be appor-
toned, as far as practicable. among
the States and Territories and the
District of Columbia, according to
population and would enlist to serve
for two years unless sooner dis
charged.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-20
CIVIL SERVICE HEARING

The Civil Service Commission will
hold public hearing tomorrow at l.
o'clock in its rooms, State House. in
the matter of exempting the positions
of head of art department, head oil
children's department and general
assistant in foreign branch, all three
position being in the Free Public Lii.
rary here. AT this hearing any
citizen may appear either in behalf
of or in opposition to the granting Of
such exemptions
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-20
Mrs. BrittOn Is ParOled
on a Charge of Suicide

Mrs. William J. Britton, fortyzthree
years old, was found overcome by gas
in her home at 116 Union street, Sat
urday night She has been placed
under parole and will be arraigned
in the Third Precinct Court on
charge of attempting suicide when
she has fully recovered. Her condi-
ton is not serious. Mrs Britton has
been i'll of late. 1t was said that she
had attempted suicide because her
husband was out of work.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-20
VIII PRESENT FARCE

The Girls Friendly Society and
Boys' Club, of Trinity Church, will
join in the presentation of a farce,
Friday Afternoon at Village
School in Trinity House. "a Rector
street, on the evening of April 81.
Mrs. Amelia Weed Holbrook is the
author{of the farce. ~