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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-29
TOWNSEND NOT TO
VOTE IN FAVOR OF
ALASKA RAILROAD
Says Part of Money Could Be
Put to Better Advantage in
Jersey improvements.
IFrom a staG correspondent.l

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-That
Representative e. w. Townsend is
not going to vote in favor of the
orally known. The representative
from Montclair has openly said he
was opposed to the big appropria-
tion all along. To the Star cores
pondent today he explained his op-
position as follows:
Explains Opposition.
after a careful study of all the
available data on the subject, after
listening to all the speeches that
have been made in the House on
the subject and after extensive in
quiry among my constituents. 1
have made up. my mind that it is
my duty not to support the bill maxi
ing an appropriation of s40,0o0,000 for
the building of a Federal railroad
in ALASKA. This in itself is a very
heavy tax which must be paid, as
nearly all the government taxes are
paid ultimately, by the people of
small means, and it is only the be-
ginning of Federal expenditures for
railroad building in Alaska, the end
of which no man can foresee. New
Jersey has never received liberal
treatment from the government for
the many very proper purposes of
governmental aid. At the present
time we need and should have lib
eral appropriations for harbor i'm
provements so that Newark harbor
should be made what 1t is destined
to be, really a part of New York
harbor, and that would greatly bene-
fit commerce ond industry in New
Jersey.
"How About Ship CanaI?"
"At the present time there is a bill
before committee of the House MAX
ing provision for the construction of a
ship canal across the State of New
Jersey to connect the Delaware river
with New York harbor. This, too,
would greatly benefit agricultural
commerce and industry in New Jer-
sey. Many other useful projects,
proper subjects for government aid,
are awaiting consideration for Con-
gress, and it is self-apparent that if
the taxes which would be largely as
sessed against New Jersey are to go
in vast sums to projects in distant
Alaska. 1t would reduce to the vanish
ing point many projects We might
have for government aid in New Jer-
sey. 1t is not my State pride or my
interest in the welfare of my own
constituents which alone makes me
believe that we should not at this time
enter upon these vast expenditures for
purposes which at the best are of a
very doubtful good.
Enlarge Army and Navy.
Recent international developments
make it plain to the casual observer
that we must strengthen and enlarge
our navy and out army. That will
require very large expenditures which
can only be made if we are economi-
cal in other directions.
1.-THE extension of agricultural edu-
cation and the extension of vocation
al schools through Federal co-opera-
tion are of vast Importance, espe-
cially to New Jersey, but these ex-
tensions cannot be made If the taxes
of the people are to be diverted in
vast streams toward such projects as
Continued on Page 2, Column A.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-29
COL. GOETHALS
ACCEPTS OFFER
OF CANAL POST
Sec. Garrison Issues State
ment Declaring His Answer
Is Complete.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 29-Secretary
Garrison announced today that Col
onel George w. Goethals had signified
his intention of accepting the govern
orship of the Panama Canal zone, to
be proffered him by President Wilson.
Mr. Garrison intimated that Colonel
Goethals's acceptance was unquaf-
fed.
"I am not able to give out the
terms of Colonel Goethaps acceptance
at the present time" said Secretary
Garrison, ''but it was whole and COM
plete. When President Wilson sends
his name to the Senate I shall prob
ably be able to make an interesting
statement"
President Wilson sent the nomina-
ton of Colonel Goethals to be gov
ernor of the canal zone after April l
to the Senate today.
AS chairman of the 1sthmian Canal
Commission, Colonel Goethals now is
paid $4,000 a year. The Panama
canal act fixes the salary of the gov
ernor at 100000 Representative Brit
ten, of Illinois, today introduced a
bill to amend the law to make the
salary of the governor $4,000 so long
as Colonel Goethals holds the office.
NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-Colonel
Goethals's acceptance of the gov
ernorship of the Panama canal zone
means that Mayor Mitchell must wait
at least year before his hopes of
getting Colonel Goethals as police
commissioner of New York are rea-
liZed
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-29
POISON DEEPENS
DEATH MYSTERY
OF MRS. CROSS
Large Quantity of COdeine Sui
phate Discovered in the
Body by Physicians.
M0NTCLAIR RELATIVES
ORDER INVESTIGATION
Property Worth Large Amount,
Owned by Mrs. Cross.
Reported Missing.

Asserting their belief that their
mother did not die from natural
Causes, William T. Cross and Fer
dinand Cross. of Montclair, caused
the body of Mrs. Hannah A. Cross,
a wealthy widow, who resided at 176
Orange road, Montclair,. and who
died in Bridgeport. Conn, on No
vember %. 1913, to be exhumed in
Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, on
December "a. An autopsy was made
upon the body, and after an examina-
ton of three hours duration, made
by two physicians, a report was made
that a considerable quantity of CO.
deine sulphate had been found in the
stomach.
When this report reached Bridge
port the authorities engaged in the
inquiry announced that a quantity of
codeine sulphate not exceeding twen-
ty-five grains had been found in Mrs.
Cross's stomach. DIR. W. H. Fleck, OF
Bridgeport. who attended Mrs. Cross
in her last illness on the day preced-
ing her death, prescribed this amount
of the drug for Mrs. Cross in tablets,
from one to three of which were to be
taken every three hours.
A rev nourS a1ter giving this pre-
scription DIR. Fleck was asked to
duplicate the prescription on the
ground that the first bottle of tablets
had been spilled and lost. The ply
sician complied with this request
and the second bottle of tablets was
taken to Mrs. Cross's bedside about
8 o'clock In the evening. Her death
occurred at O'Clock on the follow
ing morning. The body was taken to
Brooklyn for burial in the family
plot in Greenwood Cemetery.
Valuable Property yanishes.
The first intimation that the death
of Mrs. Cross was involved in mys-
terry came subsequent to the filing of
the action by her two sons to set
aside the will, which disposed of an
estate of $1,000000 Thomas NJ. Gull
Imam, executor appointed after Frank
M. Garland, named as executor in
the will, had refused to act in that
capacity, announced that he had rea-
son to believe that property valued
Continued on Page 2. Goiumn e.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-29
CHASSIS STIRRED
IN BARKER CASE
Special Meeting Called to Take
Stand in Controversy
Over Minister.

That the Newark Chassis of the Re
formed Church is not through with
the question of the admission or nom
admission of Rev. Percival H. Barker,
pastor of Christ Reformed Church, is
evidenced by the fact that a special
call has been issued to consider the
matter on February 10.
Learning from statements issued to
the press that the consistory of Christ
Church has no intention of discon-
tinuing the relationships between
themselves and Mr.. Barker, eleven of
the sixteen clergymen of the Chassis
held an informal meeting yesterday
afternoon in the North Reformed
Church.
After discussing the case at length
it was decided to prepare plans to
enforce the desire of the Chassis, that
of having a discontinuance of Mr.
Barker as stated supply at Christ
Church.
A call signed by four clergymen has
been issued for the special meeting on
Friday afternoon, February 13. The
ministers signing the call are: Rev
Charles Stewart pastor of the North
Reformed Church. this city; Rev.
John Y. Brock. pastor of Trinity Re-
formed Church, of Plainfield; Rev
Frederick B. Pullan, pastor of Hyde
Park Reformed Church, East Orange,
and Rev. Uriah McClinchie, pastor of
the First Reformed Church, Irving
ton.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-29
Make Worship of Confucius
and Heauen China s Faith
State Religion Adopted in the Face of Strenuous Opposition
by League of Christians and Other Seots.

PEKING, China. Jan. pa bill
prescribing the worship of heaven
and of Confucius by the president Of
the Chinese Republic was passed to-
day by the administrative council,
which took the place of the Chinese
parliament, recently dissolved by
President Yuan Shi-Kai. The meas
ure was submitted to the council by
Yuan Shi-Kai himself.
1t is understood that the presidents
idea is to set an example to the Chi
nese nation, which he thinks needs
the moral building influence of re-
ligion The president will worship
at the Temple of Confucius and the
Temple OF Heaven annually in the
same way as the Manchu emperors
did, but without wearing the diadem.
The question of the introduction OF
the State religion has created con-
siderable controversy in China. the
Christian missionaries of q" sects
opposing such step. The constitu-
tion adopted by the Chinese parlia-
ment made no provision for any
State religion. but for some months
a Confucian revival movement aas
been in evidence, and a league was
formed by representatives in China
not only of christianity. but OF
Mohammedism. Taoism and BUDDHISM
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-29
DUGAN MUST co
TO PRISON, IS
COURTS RULING
Conviction of Orange Judges
Son Confirmed by Court
of Errors.
FIVE YEARS MINIMUM,
TEN, MAXIMUM SENTENCE
Ran Down and Killed Fourteen
Year-Old Boy on Christmas
DaV, 1911.
Especial to the Newark star.I

TRENTON, Jan. 29.-The Court of
Errors and Appeals today handed
down a decision affirming the decision
of the Supreme Court in the convic-
tion of Daniel A. Dugan, jr., of Or
ange, for manslaughter.
The decision comes as the latest de-
velopment in the memorable automo-
bile ride through the main thorough
fare in Orange on Christmas Day
morning in 1911, when young Dugan,
driving his automobile with a num-
Der of his chums, ran down fourteen
year-old Leo f. McDermott at the
crossing of Day and Cone streets. The
boy died in the Orange Memorial
Hospital a short time afterward.
Convicted of Manslau ghter.
Young Dugan was tried before
Judge Martin and convicted of man
slaughter. He was sentenced to serve
a term in State prison of from five
to ten years.
Dugan's family is prominent in Or
ange. He is the son of Judge Daniel
A. Dugan. of the Orange District
Court, and the nephew of former
Judge Thomas A. Davis. The young
mans family made great efforts to
save him.
The best legal talent was employed
to aid the boy in his plight. Prosecu-
tor Louis Hood defended Dugan be-
fore Judge Martins court and the
lads uncle. former Judge Davis. was
generally considered as head of the
legal maneuvres.
Appealed to Supreme Court.
Following Dugan's conviction. the
case was carried to the Supreme e
Court and the judgment of the lower
tribunal was affirmed in a per GU
riam opinion. The decision OF the Su-
preme Court was a severe blow to
the Dugan cause. but the boys
family kept up the fight and i'm
mediately appealed to the States
highest court, confident that there
would be a reversal.
For more than year, young Dugan
has been in Denver, Colo, where he
went to take up a business proposi-
tion. He has done well there and had
no immediate intention of returning
to his home Dugan at one time at
tended Seton Hall College and played
on the varsity football teamss back
field.
The auto ride which resulted in the
fatality started from Dugan's home,
in Orange, and was directed to New
ark. 1t was on the return trip to
Confined ON Page s. Column ~
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-29
MORE ARRESTS
ARE MADE IN
ROSEv|LLE CASE
Lowell B. M. Haag, of Orange,
and Casper ]. Maier Taken
Into Custody.
SAY RAYMOND E. SMITH
FACES FIFTY INDICTMENTS
Believe Fifteen More Arrests
Are to Be Made Before
Saturday.

Following two more arrests on in
dictments connected with the wreck
ing of the Roseville Trust Company,
some definite information as to the
extent cf the probe into the affairs
of the wrecked banks is beginning to
creep out.
Lowell B. M. Haag, 166 Main street,
Orange, and Casper j. Maier, a sign
painter, at 96 Market street. and who
lives at 343 South Sixth street. are
the two men arrested in addition to
John B. Scarlet, Harry w. Foster
and Charles Mindnich, who were
placed under arrest and bailed yes
terday afternoon.
Haag was taken into custody at the
wrecked bank late yesterday after
cinct and was confined in that sta
ton house until about 9 o'clock last
night, when County Detective James
F. Mason was notified.
Haag was then brought TO the Court
House where he was bailed about ii
O'clock by Frank r. Harff, las Main
street, Orange. His bail was fixed at
$4,000. The reason Haag was first
confined at the Fifth Precinct is due
W d hii4 up DClWCClI NilC GUILTY uS-
tectives and officials at the wrecked
bank. 1t was known that Haag was
to call at the bank yesterday after
noon and about o'clock County De-
tectives James +. Mason and Alfred
J. Hargan, armed with a capias for
him, went to the bank.
Haag was not there and the officers
left word with the bank officials that
II Haag came in to detain him and
notify the prosecutors office or the
Fifth Precinct. The bank officials,
when Haag arrived, notified the Fifth
Precinct and Haag was taken there.
At the station nothing was known
of the charge against Haag and it
was not until well after s O'Clock
last night that the officers of the
precinct got in communication with
Mason that the latter learned that
Haag had been apprehended.
Haag is a former school commits
sioner of Orange, and at the last or
ganization of the Orange CT lmou
Council was a candidate for assist.
ant city comptroller, but was de-
scontinVed on Page 2, Column ~
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-29
MAYOR ASSAILED |
FOR HIS MESSAGE |
To WORKS BOARD
Publicly Challenged TO Prove
Statements Regarding
Wood Block.
GILLEN TERMS NEWS
A COWARDLY SHEET
Replies to Attack by chaIIeng.
ing Critics to Garry Case
to Grand Jury.

An attack on the recent veto mes
sage Of Mayor Haussling regarding
the pavement Of Broad street with
wood block was made by several
members of the Board Of Works at
a meeting this afternoon. The speak
ers were Commissioners Kraemerf
Gillen and Biertuempfel
Mr.. Kraemer. as president Of the
board, bitterly assailed the message.
He declared it unfair He said that
it attempted to sully the regulations
Of those members of the board who
voted for the wood block.
In connection with the attack City
Engineer Sherrerd submitted tech-
nical report, in which he pointed out
alleged errors in the Vste by Mayor
Haussilng
Commissioners Kraemer ard Gillen,
In their speeches. also assailed the
Newark News. The News published
an editorial on the veto message OF
Mayor Haussling The veto message
was submitted to the board a week
ago. but the board passed the contract
for the pavement over the city execu-
tive's head. Commissioner Ryan alone
voted in support of the mayor
Mr.. Kraemer challenged the mayor
to meet in public the members of the
board who dissented with his views.
He declared the editorial BY ths
News attempted TO reflect on ffe
honesty of the members Of the board.
Mr.. Biertuempfei Challenged Mr.
Haussling to carry the pavement
matter to the grand jury The grand
jury suggestion was made by the
News in its editorial THE sooner
the better" Mr.. Biertuempfel de-
clared, in denouncing the News as
an unfair public factor.
Mr.. Gillen said that the News had
every right to criticise any man in
public life. but should not 1nsiuuate
that the members Of the board We're
dishonest If the News has any evil
dence tending to show dishonesty II
.CContinuea ON Page 4. Column -
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-29
KAISER LINKS HIS EMPIRE TO AMERICA BY
WIRELESS TO WILSON THROUGH JERSEY

ing state that the opening of the new
direct wireless communication be-,
tween Eilvese, Germany, and Tucker
ton, N. j., has been the cause for
much rejoicing. 1t is a triumph for
the Goldschmidt system of wireless
telegraphy, the success of which was
at first doubted. The text of the mes
sage sent by the German Emperor to
President Wilson is not known in
Berlin, where it is supposed that the
ruler sent an acknowledgment of the
Presidents congratulations, trans
mitted by cable upon his fifty-fifth
birthday. The achievement is note
worthy for the distance covered,
4,o621s miles, as well as for the es-
tablishment of direct communication.
The announcement that the Gold
schmidt system of wireless telegra-
ply was to be exploited by German
company was made in London last
July and doubt was at first cast upon
its success. DIR. Goldschmidt, the in
ventor, at the time made it known
that he had perfected a Singing
wheel" machine, which would bring
about speedier communication than
any other system and at the same
time reduce the cost considerably.
He Furthermore announced that Sc
cret messages could be sent with his
invention, as the machine could be
adjusted to any desirable length at
an instant's notice.
The Atlantic Communication Conn.,
pany was then formed and went
quietly to work with it's plans for the
erection of station at Eilvese, near
Hanover, Germany, and at Tucker
ton, N. ]. Emil Mayer, the American
representative of the company, took
charge of the erection and perfection
of the Tuckerton station. He adopted
a policy of secrecy and nothing could
be learned as to the progress being
made. Rumors had 1t several times
last fall that messages had passed
between this country and the Ger
man station, but all information on
the subject was refused by Mr..
Mayer. who even refused TO make
known the name of the company
which was undertaking the work.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-29
SAYS RICHARDS
IS OUT OF ORDER
Speaker Beekman Says Minor
ity Leader Shouldn't Have
Printed His Grievances.
Especial to the Newark star.I

TRENTON. Jan. 29-The attack
made Tuesday by Emerson L. Rich
ards, of Atlantic. minority leader in
the House of Assembly, on Speaker
Azariah NJ. Beekman has caused con-
siderable comment here.
At Tuesdays session of the House
Speaker Beekman ruled Assemblyman
Godfrey, of Atlantic. out of order
when he attempted to criticise the
actions of one of the Democratic
members of the House. Mr.. Richards
took exception to the speakers ruling
and later issued a rather lengthy
statement to the newspapermen in
which he said Speaker Beekman was
afraid to let the Democrats take care
of themselves on the floor.
Anent Mr.. Richards's statement,
Speaker Beekman said yesterday:
"Riehards's statement does not con-
cern me in the least, but perhaps he
should read the provisions of para
graph s, section 4, article 4, of the
State constitution, which provides that
no member of the Senate or Assembly
shall be questioned in any other place
than their respective meeting place
for any remark made in debate. So he
is out of order again in rushing to the
press with his grievance. Anyway, if
1 picked a fight and got licked 1 would
not whine and run home and tell the
folks
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-29
SHERRERD HITS
AT WOOD BLOCK
VETO BY MAYOR
Points Out Inaccuracies" in
Recent HaussIing Statement
to Board of Works.

Chief Engineer Morris r. Sherrerd.
of the Board of Works. today, in a
report to that body, picked out few
Inaccuracies, as he termed them.
in the recent veto message of Mayor
Haussling in the Broad street wood
block controversy.
The statement that the samples
submitted do not conform with the
specifications and the question raised
by the Mayor with regard to the
analysis of the oil to be used are two
of the chief points to which Mr.. Sher-
rerd took exception. His report in
full was as follows:
THE statement that the wood
blocks named and submitted by the
lowest bidder even on the report OF
the boards chemist. do not meet the
requirements of the specifications is
not true Interpretation Of the
specifica tions and can only have
foundation in a misunderstanding OF
their meaning or in a confusion of the
specifications for the present letting
with those adopted for the previous
letting.
THE statement that the specifi-
cations require an average of eigh-
teen pounds of oil per cubic foot. with
an allowed variation of one-half a
pound as applied to individual blocks
and made a basis OF the contention
that the samples do not conform with
the specifications, is clearly wrong
because the wording of the speciflca-
tions is as follows; The blocks shall
be treated with the preservative so
that the charge for each batch of
blocks shall contain an average of
eighteen pounds per cubic foot and
shall not vary more than one-half a
CONTINUED on Page ., Column 81
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-29
$4,000 AL|MONY
FROM GUGGENHE|M
Millionaire Mine-Owner Pro-
poses to Pay That Sum for
Period Since 1901.

CHICAGO, Jan. ga proposition
to pay Mrs. Grace Guggenheim-W Wahl
SIS. .000 alimony, or at the rate of $500
a month since March 20. 1901, when
she was divorced from William Gug-
genheim. of the mining family Of
that name, was made in Judge Nc
Goorty's court here today by stephen
S. Gregory, representing Guggenheim
as attorney.
Judge McGoorty said that he was
not in accord with the decision of
Judge Heard, who some months ago
declined to vacate the decree, and
that he was in doubt about sitting
in the case at all. He promised a
decision on the action of Attorney
Gregory later in the day.
In addressing the court Attorney
Gregory said: MIR. Guggenheim feels
that an adjustment ought to be made
for the entire situation. His name
has been banded about the country
in a scandalous manner and he is de-
sirous of having the whole matter
cleared up"
An appeal from Judge Heard's de-
cision now rests with the Appellate
Court of Cook county.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-29

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-President
Wilson expressed his pleasure today
over the receipt of the wireless mes
sage from Emperor William of Ger
many in which the German ruler sent
greetings in commemoration of the
opening for service of the new wire
less system between Eilvese, near
Hanover, Germany, and Tuckerton,
N. r., which establishes direct COM
munication between the two coun-
tries. The message was telegraphed
chief engineer of the Tuckerton sta
tion. Mr.. Mayer asked that an an
swer be sent by cable, as his station
is not yet prepared to forward mes
sages. although it can receive them.
II was expected this morning that the
President, would reply at once. The
message, 3 1T was received at the
White Hot We last night: follows:
Tuckerton, N. j., Jan. 27.
The President, Washington D. c.:
The following wireless message just
received directly from the new trans
atlantic radio station in Eilvese, Ger
many by means of the Goldschmidt
SYSTEM
ITeSluSit WlSOH, washington. L
send you my best greetings, hoping
shat the wireless communication will
become. a new link between our coun-
tries Z WILHELM.'' -
While wireless messages have been
sent over longer distance the COM
rnunication from Emperor William to
president Wilson is the longest
ever sent by an organization
intended for commercial bust
ness. IT was at first believed
that the message had been sent in re-
:iponse to President Wilson's birthday
greetings to the emperor, who was
f1fty-tivc years old. 1t is now recog-
,,ized, however. that through the mes
soge the Kaiser wishes to lend en-
pi.asis go tho establishment of am
r:ber snd newer means of communn-
saiioH Ahetwceli his country and the
United States.
Dispatches from Berlin this morn