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New-York tribune., 1914-03-29

ships, and learned that the Texas was
struck and one man was killed and five
were wounded There is fighting still go
ing on all around, and there is no telling
when we will be sent to quarters. They
fight all day here, the object being to eX-
haust the Spaniards. 4 party Of Spanish
soldiers tried 70 destroy the railroad
bridge leading TO Santiago this morning,
but the Vesuvius ran in and chased them
away.
We are all very tired, sleepy and dirty;
our clothes are covered with white
coating of saltpetre. None Of the ships
has smokeless powder, and this brown
powder leaves a residue that settles on
everything in sight.
A number of the officers were not called
this morning until the bugle had sounded
general quarters" and had 10 pull on
their uniforms over their night clothes,
dressing on the run TO their battle sta
lions AS soon as it commenced 10 get
hot we began stripping, and all the
clothes l had on when "Cease firing
sounded were a dirty undershirt and a
pair Of trousers. The enlisted men had
on absolutely nothing except ouck trou-
sers. The heat i'm the gun positions was
awful. / was sent 10 the forward turret
with a message i'm the midst OF the action
and found the officer in command Of the
turret in a nightshirt with beautiful ruf-
hes all down the front and revolver
strapped around his waist, pointing and
firing the right l3-nch gun.
We have painted a sign for the steerage'
God bless our home.
4 rather amusing thing happened last
night The executive officer is in con
stant dread of night torpedo attack 10y
the Spanish destroyers; our sporty gunner
was experimenting the rigging OF torpedo
nettings around the ship lie had oeei
working pretty hard, and before going on
deck visited the steerage for refresh
ments. When he got on deck he said
with a sigh Of relief: Thank heaven, I've
DISPOSED of two of them" The executive
heard him and came salloping up shout
ing: 1.-TWO what? Torpedoes?' Without
turning around to see who it was, Nj
replied. "TorpedoeS h; bottles o
beer"
New-York tribune., 1914-03-29
HOW BYRNES USED TO WORK
THE THIRD DEGREE"

1T was a beastly murder" said
Byrnes. "I knew he had committed
it, but how to prove it was the ques-
ton. 1 even hired a woman to keep
him company for six weeks-and she
would have lost an arm before she
would have given him away If she
had known what | wanted him for
But all she had to do was to keep me
posted as to what he was doing and
what his haunts were and who were
his associates. She never appeared in
the trial.
at last, in desperation, I played
my last card. ] had him arrested and
| arrested his three accomplices-
each being taken separately and kept
New-York tribune., 1914-03-29

\ elderly man with side whisk-
n ers. who might have been a
"a Methodist parson, was stopped
AZ Broadway and Fulton street 10y a
prosperous person who might nave
heen a Wall Street broker
Aren't you glad to see meE' ne
asked. with a grin.
You've made a mistake, SAID the
first man frigidly.
"Not bit Of it," said the other
You're Jimmy McCue, the penny
weight artist. Beat it, Jimmy; back
10 chicago for yours. We're doing
business at the same old stand, and
there's nothing in it for you.
without further words the min
isterial person hailed northbound
car and clambered aboard. He had
done time" for substituting paste
diamonds for the genuine article in
Jewellers trays, and he recognized
the detective who had just spoken to
him.
lie returned uptown without argu-
ing the point, because in the last few
days there has been practical re-
vival of the old dead line in Fulton
street. over which crooks may not
pass under penalty Of arrest. The
police are unwilling TO talk about the
dead line. 1t is not to their interest
TO attract attention as Vet TO that
famous institution abolished by for
mer Commissioner Waldo. Even
Bill" Devery was invited to COM
ment on it. as it was thought only
fitting that he should have his say
about the crooks But Bill de-
chned the invitation.
Il haven't got .nothin' TO say about
it," was his only comment, thrown
into the phone like a dish of oat-
meal. "an' ! amt a-goin' to talk
about nothin else. nuther'
The reticence of Big Bnl' is a re-
cent thing. 1t may he due to the late
rumor that he wants his job back in
/case Colonel Goethals refuses it.
New-York tribune., 1914-03-29

Gated under the regime Of former
commissioner Waldo. Waldo aboi-
ished the dead line" and robbery
has thriven in Wall Street and
Maiden Lane ever since. Robberies
amounting to 100000 have caused
the jewellers of the neighborhood to
lament the lack of strictness that
was the rule in the reign of Inspector
Bvrnes. Unprecedented activity has
been shown among the thieves, who
have been allowed 10 come and go al
New-York tribune., 1914-03-29
IMPRESSIONS OF PRoJEcI'-'
FIRED FROM TUBE.

There is no loud noise at discharge ~
a prolonged whine. taken up by the W. -,
of the body as it goes through inc -.
then a period of absolute silence iVnV. -,
by a tremendous detonation IN 'n' Nd
distance. as If a powder masaIins
exploded in the enemy's works. ,.o,d
The Spanish blew up a large N.,der.
bridge last night, which caused oVit ..,.it
able scurryng among the sndne' ,hey
but the damage was done beiols ths
could get close enough IN TO o''
soldiers away. snsEag
II is the general opinion thst u, ,,on. as
have TO be careful Of their anii"u"'. away
a number of our yachts have gore aosa aS
inshore without having been nv ses
While il would be dangerous 10 :, "a ops
rabbit on the beaeh TO show i's'''
o. our pickets.
(To be continue1'A
New-York tribune., 1914-03-29

pleasure in the money district and
who have amassed rich plunder since
the bars were taken down at Fulton
street.
"A crime wave Of unprecedented
magnitude has swept over the jewelry
trade since the first of the year
saws the official paper Of the Jewel
Iers' Security Alliance. "The unusual
activity of thieves Of all descrip-
tions has centred attention on means
of providing added protection against
their attacks. Small in bulk, as COM
pared with other kinds Of merchan-
disc, and easily transformed into
cash, the jewellers stock offers great
temptation to the predatory classes,
New-York tribune., 1914-03-29
MI DWIGHT AND WITHIN A MILE
OF MORRO.

We went to general quarters last night
at midnight and remained at our battle
stations until o'clock this morning: We
ran I'm to within a mile of MORO and kept
our searchlight on the entrance. One ship
has TO do this every night; the steam
launches are stationed inshore of the yes
sci on searchllght duty TO act as plckets.
They are armed with one-pounder boat
guns and have rocket signals ready TO
fire If they see anything. Their duty is 20
keep close to the beach. outside OF the
searchlight beam and make sure tn; no
destroyer can slip out and torpedo the
Illuminating ship.
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Continued from first page.

collision or simply a desire TO annoy 1t Is
rather hard to tell. but they certainly
should be under navy control. They are
absolutely independent of us, the only
navy people on board being a midship-
man and several signalmen.
The transports are of all ages and every
known type Of architecture. One old pad
dlewheel steamer loaded with mules is
waddling along like a duck about mile
to port of her proper position. The Ban
croft and the Helena are doing their best
IN nose her back into the column, but she
ignores them completely.
The days are hot but the evenings are
delightful. As chief Of convoy we occupy
the van. and it is interesting TO read the
electric light signals passing down the
column. This morning a torpedo boat ar
rived from Key West and signalled I'VE
have mail for feet" We are all hoping
that Santiago won't be surrendered before
we get there.
New-York tribune., 1914-03-29
THE CROOKS HAVE RECEIVED
FAIR WARNING.

But although Commissioner Nc
Kay joins Devery in his refusal to
allow his subordinates to discuss the
dead line. the fact remains that
many of the oldtime detectives are
taking up their stations at Fulton,
William and Nassau streets; that the
sign" is being passed as it was in
the good old days, and that the
crooks of the metropolis have been
warned that Wall Street, Maiden
Lane and adjacent territory are de-
cidedly unhealthy for well dressed
gentlemen with no visible means of
support. but with police records.
The dead line has been practically
re-established along the old boun-
daries that were prescribed by the
late Inspector Thomas f. Byrnes
back in the sos. Prior to that time
the financial district was a land OF
plenty for the thieves, and the
golden days have lately been duph-
New-York tribune., 1914-03-29
THE FORTS BY DAYBREAK-Noc-
TuRNAL RuMORS.

We are TO attack the forts at day
break. and there is talk tonight of
sending in a naval landing party with
the army; four of the midshipmen are
to 20. T. L., NJ and myself;
| am to command the third cutter. Re-
volvers and ammunition have been
served out and we are all ready.
A short time ago one of the trans
ports passed within fifty yards Of us
with her decks and rigging crowded with
soldiers: they gave US tremendous
cheer. and we replied with all the vol
ume we could muster and shouted: WHO
are you?" They replied: THE Twenty
second" Some one near me remarked:
There will be a lot Of vacant mess
numbers on that ship when she goes
home
June 22d-2ith
All hands were called this morning at
o'clock: we had coffee and went to our
battle stations. At SIX we cleared for
action and headed in there was big
fire on shore. and in a short time II was
easy 10 make out that the Spaniards
had fired. the town. not Santiago, but
Daiquiri. where the army was to land
We left the auxiliary cruisers TO laho
and cover the troops and kept on 10
Santiago. where we met the Iowa, the
Oregon. the Massachusetts,, the New
York. the Brooklyn and lot of smaller
vessels. There was fghting goinS on all
around Away OF inshore the Texas
was engaged with a fort; it looked Just
like n picture; first the fort would hre
and we would hold our breath until we
saw the proiectile strike the water near
the ship and then the Texas would let
drive, and stones, bricks and sand would
go flying mp in the air from the fort.
We got orders to engage. and vent to
New-York tribune., 1914-03-29

patch boats ran in this morning, flying
tablecloth as a flag Of truce, and offered
to exchange for Hobson and his men, but
they refused. The admiral then gave no
tice that the next time the ships bombard
il will be for good. and the women and
children would better leave the city
One of our launches went on picket duty
last night to within a mile of the harbor
entrance and saw the Spanish troops
working on their fortihcations. 1t was
impossible to see any Of their ships.
New-York tribune., 1914-03-29
A THREATENING SEA AND SEW
ERAL WATERSPOUTs

June 18th.
Still at sea. The weather to-day was
very threatening with many heavy rain
squalls. A number Of waterspouts were
seen from time to time and one large
spout was sighted dead ahead. As its
presence unmolested would have soon be
come a danger TO the transports, the crew
OF No. ] eight-inch turret were sent to
their guns and a shot fired, which hit IT
square amidships. demolshing II com
pleteIy, TO the great delight Of the sol
diers.
Every one is indignant; there IS lot
of mail on the Dupont and they won't
let us have a biz Of il until we get TO
Santiago and deliver the admirais let
ters: il is official courtesy 10 give him
his first, so We will run for six days
with mail in sight and not get any OF IT.
We were obliged TO 90 out OF our
course to get fresh water for the horses
but Will probably arrive at Santiago day
after tomorrow We have heard no
New-York tribune., 1914-03-29

news. except the Dolphin's exploit IN
knocking a troop train off the track with
a shot from her bow gun while DONG
inshore work at Santiago.
June 21st.
We are about ten miles away from
Santiago. and tomorrow the troops VIII
be landed under the guns Of the fleet.
New-York tribune., 1914-03-29

OFF Santiago June %.
The army is within three miles of the
city, so we will soon have some work to
do. From the squadron bulletins, pub
lshed every day on the flagship. we
heard Of a cavalry fight in which twenty
two were killed and eighty wounded.
Hamilton Fish was among the killed.
All sorts of rumors are running around
the fleet concerning the fighting ashore.
one Is that a volunteer regiment refused
to advance under fire. AS they were
blocking the way they were ordered TO
lie down and the regulars charged over
their prone bodies. Another is that an
observation balloon was sent up directly
over a large body of troops; the Spanish
opened fire on it. and their lows" ere
ated so many casualties among our men
that they commenced firing at the balloon,
too, and got it back to earth again as
quickly as possible.
New-York tribune., 1914-03-29
Former Barrier Against Crooks at Fulton Street
Abolished by Waldo, Has Been Prac-
hcally Re-establshed as Result
of Activity of Robbers.

When Devery was questioned about
this recently, and about the state
ment that Mayor Mitchell would be
informed that his strictness as 70
lice Commissioner was witnessed by
the fact that out Of nine hundred
homicides i'm his regime all hut ten
were arrested. he is said TO have
answered: That's the right dope. |
can clean up the town. done 1t
before. an the books show IT,
What's the use Of kiddin about the
police business? What New York
wants as a Police Commissioner is a
regular cop You wouldn't go TO a
barber 20 get your shoes soled,
would you? Every man to his
trade: an believe me, son, know
mine"
In case Devery misses out he
favors Perkins.
That's pretty tough on Perkins" ,"
said Mayor Mitchell.
New-York tribune., 1914-03-29

Continued on sixth page.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-11
PRINCETON ENTRY
IN SAME BRACKET
Draw for intercollegiate Golf
Title Play Unlucky for
Tiger Team.
CAPTAIN ROSE IS BEATEN

GARDEN CITY. Sept. 1.-THE de-
feat of J. r. Rose. the Princeton cap
tain, was the nearest approach to an
upset in the opening day at the Car
den City Golf Club links yesterday
in the annual tournament for the
individual championship of the Inter
collegiate Golf Association. L. NJ.
Washburn, a team mate, proved too
good for Rose in the afternoons play,
winning by q margin of up and 2
to play. AS Rose earlier in the day
had covered himself with glory by
tieing for the qualifying medal at so
with e. p. Allis, Sd, the Harvard
leader, his defeat in the match play
was a distinct shock to the Prince
tonians, who considered themselves
unfortunate in having the three play
ers on their team who qualified
punched in the draw. Today Wash
burn will have to meet the other
surviving Princetonian, r. N. B. Fay,
so no matter how the match goes
Princeton will find its forces cut to
one player at the end of the second
round.
The qualifying round was respon-
sible for keen competition. In addi-
ton to the deadlock for the medal
there were also a tie among three
players for the last two places in
the match play. l.. L. Bradin, Yale,
and c. II. Lovett, Pennsylvania, won
on the playoff from J. L. Lewis, Cor
nell. The trio had tied at SO strokes.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-11

Jackie Dobbs wants a return bout
with Kid Boonton. Dobbs says he
was not satisfied with his showing
against Boonton in their last meet
ing, and he thinks he could redeem
himself In another match. He Is will
ing to post q side bet. If the Orange
man so desires. Dobbs Is keeping in
training, so he would be ready at one
weeks notice II Boonton Will give
him the return match.
o.
Irish Mahon and Young Kelly are
booked to appear in the star bout
Monday night at the Institute. Mahon
has issued challenge to Mickey Don
ley, and the bout at the Central In
stitute will do much to determine
whether Mahon has enough class to
stand a chance against Donley.
%
Jimmy Delaney is hard at work for
his bout next Monday night with
Willie Baker. Delaney is working out
with Jimmy McVeigh, and Is reported
to be in fine condition.
O.
Jimmy McVeigh returned from the
Atlantic Highlands yesterday. where
he has been spending the summer.
McVeigh has taken on about six
pounds, and says he intends to seek
a bout with Banty Lewis.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-11
Steel Projectile Patent
infringement, Court Rules

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 11.-Judge
Dickinson filed an opinion in the
United States District Court yester-
day ruling that the Bethlehem Steel
Company had infringed upon a pat
ent issued to Cleland Davis, in Janu-
airy, 1910, and which is now owned by
the Firth-Sterling Steel Company,
for a certain armor-piercing projec-
tile. The opinion is of particular inn
portance to the government, as 1t has
pending a contract with the Bethle-
hem company for the manufacture Of
a large number of similar shells
Judge Dickinson held that the steel
company defendant made the projec-
tiles in violation of the patent laws,
in view of the letters patent granted
to Davis and then assigned to the
plaintiff. Under the law, however,
the Bethlehem company, it is pointed
out, is bound to recognize the gov
ernment's right to demand that it's
contract be fulfilled.
In its defense to the suit the Beth
lehem company contended that the
projectile which It had been manu-
featuring was not an infringement on
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-11
MISS DARLINGTON
IN ALL FINAL PLAY
New Haven Tennis Star Has
Chance for Three State
Titles.
IOUTPLAYS ALLAN FOX

Miss Anita Darlington, of New Ha-
ven, who has been the bright star in
the New Jersey State tennis cham
pionship tournament at the Norris
town Field Club courts this week, is
to match her skill against Mrs. r. A.
Pope in the final match today in the
singles. Miss Darlington is also in
the finals of the doubles, and with
Mrs Robert Leroy will meet Mrs.
Charles N. Beard and Mrs. T. Cassa-
ben for the crown. In the mixed
doubles final with Wilfred Wood she
will play Mrs. Beard and Otto H.
Hincke.
The New Haven girl had it all her
own way yesterday. She won four
matches in a row. It was something
of a record, for the total tally was
nine sets and eighty-five games.
Most remarkable of all was the fact
that in her last match of the day,
which was in the mixed doubles, Miss
Darlington and Wilfred Wood defeat
ed Allan Fox and Miss Anne Bradley
for a place in the semi-final round.
In this match Fox, a former Prince
ton star, worH I'd his terrific drives
and volleys against the girl. She
handled the ball with ease. In fact,
Miss Darlington displayed ability to
retaliate in kind, for she simply
played circles around Fox. whisking
elusive passes by him and outspeed-
ing him in every way that amazed the
gallery. The score of this match was
7-5, 6--3.
Miss Darlington started the day by
winning her place in the final round
of the singles. She defeated Miss Jane
Rowson, the Paterson girl, at Ga,
So. Miss Rowson sailed into the con-
test with the activity of a whirlwind,
but Miss Darlington had reply for
every shot. The rallies were furiously
fought, but it was the new marvel
from Connecticut that picked off the
points by wonderful side line passes,
volleys that cut clearly through the
court. and an inimitable variety OF
shots that seemed to know no limit
Mrs. Pope won her place through
her victory over Miss Susette Scho-
field, Cd, Go.
Paired with Mrs, Robert lie Roy
In the women's doubles, Miss Car
rington defeated Miss Adelaide Irv-
ing and Miss Susette Scofield, 6-1.
4-6. 81. The command of court
strategy and tactics in this match
was so good that relatively Miss Car
rington. carried off a victory over a
superior pair.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-11
SEP TEMBER ASPARAGUS is
CENTRE MARKET NOVEL TY
Prime Variety Sells for Thirtyfve Cents Per Bunch-Toma
and Fruits Reported Selling at Low Figures Because
of Slack Demand--Drop in Price of Pork

Fresh asparagus at this time of the
year is novelty offered by the vege-
table dealers in Centre Market this
week. As a rule the vegetable dis
appears from the sands about the
middle of July A few cases of
asparagus arrived here today from
Tullytown, Pa. Fresh asparagus in
September is such a rarity that 1t is
expected 1t will not last long. The
Gull asparagus is being sold at thirty
cents a bunch, while the prime
variety costs thirty-five cents.
Tomatoes and fruits used for pre-
serving are still selling at low figures,
but the demand has not been big, on
account of the jump In the price of
sugar. Twenty-six cents was the
lowest price quoted today for three
and one-half pounds of sugar. and in
many places twenty-eight cents was
demanded.
The low price of the commodities
used for preserving more than offset
the rise In sugar, and, with new fruit
arriving every day, it is expected that
housewives will take advantage of
the unusually low prices.
Meats.
A drop in the price of pork was the
only change that occurred at the
meat markets during the week. Last
week dealers were paying twenty-five
cents a pound wholesale for pork, and
some grades are being offered at re-
tail for that price today. Pork chops
can be had at twenty-five cents a
pound, while last week the price was
twenty-eight cents. Other brands of
meat remain the same in price. The
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-11
HAPPY RAMBLERS
ENJOY GOOD TINE
Members of Popular Organize"
ton Have Theatre Party
and Banquet.
ATHLETES RECORDS

Predictions were made at the ban
quet of the Happy HANDLERS last
night that within two years time
the hill organization would have
clubhouse in its own name. The feast
followed a theatre party at Miners
Theatre. Covers were spread for 200.
Edward Rosenkrans, the president
of the organization. introduced David
Wigder as toastmaster, and both
urged the boys to continue their good
work. The records of Banty Lewis
and Dave IIurtz In the prize ring and
Joe Sacks on the baseball diamond
were referred to amid cheers. Mr..
Wigder took occasion to praise tho
Democratic city administration and
pledged the support of the club to
Mayor Jacob Haussling and the other
candidates. The speakers included
Bob Brown, Abraham Goldstein, Jo-
seph Fischman, Morris Bloom, Dave
Stegman and Frank j. McTague
Morris Finkelstein was the pianist
and solos were rendered by Samuel
Schwartz. Harry Taub displayed his
skill as a dancer.
The Ramblers recently voted TO
spend 800 for the good time last
night to encourage the members. An
other theatre party will be held by
the organization at Ross's Odeon
Theatre next Friday night.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-11
CONFER TO DECIDE
ON WATER SUPPLY
Eleven Municipalities, Including
Newark, Represented at
Meeting in Paterson.
Special to the Evening star.

PATERSON, Sept. 11.-Representa-
tives of eleven municipalities in the
Passaic Valley district are In confer
ence with the State Potable Water
Supply Commission in the City Hall
here today, with a view to securing a
new source of water supply. Two
questions are before the conference
the purchase by the water commits
sion of the East Jersey Water Com
pany and it's subsidiary corporations,
or the development of the Wanaque
water shed.
The question is one that has been
before the municipalities for a period
covering several months. II is ex-
pected that the final answer of every
municipality will be made known be-
fore the conference is brought to a
close.
The towns interested are: Newark.
Passaic, Elizabeth, Nutley, Mont
clair. Paterson, Glen Ridge. East Or
ange and Totowa.
Newark's position In the matter, 1t
Is understood, will be neutral That
municipality will neither favor the
purchase of the East Jersey nor will
1t advocate the development of the
Wanaque water shed.