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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-19
MEDIATORS ARE
HOPEFUL ON EVE
Of CONFERENCE
Expect Speedy and Satisfac-
tory Settlement of the Mex
lean Problem.

NIAGARA FALLS. Ont, May 10
Gratified at the success which so far
has attended their progress on the
road to mediation and confident Of
the ultimate success Of their peace
program, the South American med
iators spent today quietly waiting for
the formal inauguration here tomor-
row of their proceedings. The i'm
preston was gained by those who
talked with the mediators that they
expected a speedy, as well as a salts
factory settlement of the problem
before them.
The mediators have great faith in
the broad patriotism of the Mexican
delegates and feel that while they
come nominally as representatives
of the Huerta government, they have
at heart the interest of the Mexican
people as a whole and will listen to
any proposals which aim to give their
country a stable government.
The big conference rom, with its
two ante rooms in their hotel over
looking Niagara Falls, is all ready
for the work to begin. A large squad
of American, Canadian and foreign
newspaper correspondents arrived to-
day, prepared to flash the news of
the conference to all parts of the
world over about fifty especially in
stalled telegraph wires.
The most important incident on to-
days program was the arrival of the
personal representatives of the Duke
of Connaught, governor general Of
Canada, to welcome the members of
the conference to Canadian soil.
Father James O'Neill, rector of the
"Shrine of Peace a little chapel near
the hotel, called on Robert T. Rose,
state department representative. to-
day. and extended an invitation to
the members of the conference to at
tend peace services at the Shrine newt
Sunday. The chapel Is built on the
spot where Father Hennepin offered
the first mass ever celebrated on the
shores of Niagara, December Il, 1878,
before a congregation Of Seneca In
dians.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-19
COL. ROOSEVELT'S
HEALTH BETTER
Wireless Message Says His
Boat Will Reach Quarantine
Late Today.

NEW YORK, May 19.-From the
steamship Aidan, nearing this port
with Theodore Roosevelt aboard,
came wireless message today syaing
that Colonel Roosevelt's health was
greatly improved and that within a
short time he would deliver a lecture
on his explorations in Brazil before
the National Geographical Society, at
Washington.
The Alden, it was reckoned, would
reach Quarantine about 4 p. m.
There a tug was waiting to take the
colonel direct to oyster Bay.
The coloneps friends in this city and
even his neighbors in oyster Bay will
not have a chance to greet the re-
turning traveller, if the plans of his
family are carried out They have
arranged to have strictly family
party meet him at Quarantine with a
tug and take him on it up Long
Island Sound to Oyster Bay, where he
will be landed at the private pier of
his cousin. w. Emlen Roosevelt, only
a. short distance from his own home.
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, jr., and w.
Emler Roosevelt will make UP the
family party.
Captain Alexander, of the steamship
Dunston, which carried Colonel
Roosevelt down the Amazon river
from Manaos to Para, arrived in port
Yesterday and said the co onel was
greatly improved in health when he
left him at Para.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-19
MELLEN PROUD TO
HAVE BEEN OFFICE
BOY FOR MORGAN
Relates on Stand How Late FL
nancier Got Control of
Railroads.
FELL INTO PRESIDENCY
OF NORTHERN PACIFIC
Morgan Called Him on TeIe-
phone, MeIIen Says, and
Gave Him Job.

WASHINGTON, May 19.-The trail
of the Tammany tiger through the
jungles of finance was found today
by the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion. Charles s. Mellen today resumed
the witness stand In the inquiry into
the secret operations of the New Ha-
ven railroad during the ten years he
was its head. He brought with him
his own record of the distribution of
the New Hayea's particular pet "yel-
low dog fund, He made 1t plain as
he settled himself comfortably in the
witness stand that he had no favor
ties to protect, that he intended to
tell just how it was that the New Ha-
ven was able to take worthless fran
chises in Westchester county, New
York, and transform them into paying
systems merely because certain polit-
ical leaders became reasonable"
Several pretty girls occupied seats
in the improvised courtroom today.
They and aged women stockholders
made strong contrast. President
Mellen wore his usual dark business
suit, topped off with red necktie,
the only touch of color to his sombre
garb.
Billiard Is Represented.
In anticipation of the Mellen testi-
mony touching upon the operations of
the Billiard Company, John L. Billiard
was represented by Attorney Cum
mings. The New Haven system was
not officially represented. Mr.. Mellen
carried a canvass letter file as he set
tied back in his seat. Folks first
questions were:
How long were you president of
the Northern Pacific?"
six years.
who made you PRESIDENT"
Mr.. Morgan"
How did he do it?"
HE called me on the phone and
asked is that you Mr.. Mellen? I
said it was. He said, Can anyone
hear what we say l said Mo- He
asked If l would like the presidency
and I said l would. That was all.
Mr.. Morgan was never effusive in
his conversations"
How in your relations with Mr..
Morgan as head of the. New Haven
were you Mr.. Morgan's mani"
Proud to he Morgan's Man.
"I enjoyed his confidence. l was
very proud to be known as Mr.. Nor
gans' man. tried to merit his con-
fdence."
Meiiep said he was sometimes eall-
% Moi gan's office boy by the news
papers.
did you carry out his policies as
head of the New Haveng' Folk
asked.
well, in part. But Mr.. Morgan
was only one of the directors"
! But didn't Mr.. Morgan actually
dominate the New Haven board?"
Yes, think so"
who dominated the New Haven's
finances?"
Mr.. Morgan and Mr.. Rockefeller
weer continually on the finance COM
mittee during the time I was presi-
dent. Mr.. Baker and Mr.. Ledyard
were also members"
A telegram from Jacob H. Schiff,
dated November 25. 1908. asked per-
mission to bid on bond issue of the
Boston and Maine. Melien said it
was refused, as the issue was as
signed to ]. P. Morgan & Co.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-19
APPROVE PLAN TO
ENDDEATH-TRAPS
Work of EIevating Lackawanna
Tracks in South Orange to
Begin in Month.

Without a dissenting voice the
South Orange Vilylage Board of Trus-
tees last night passed on final read
ing an, ordinance authorizing Presi-
dent Francis Speir and Clerk NJ. A
FitZsimmons to enter into a contract
with the Lackawanna Railroad Com
pany for the elimination of all grade
crossings in South Orange and for
the erection of two new stations. As
tcld, the work will be started within
thirty days and completed in about
a year. The project will cost approx
mately $S00,000, of which the village
VIII pay between $4,000 and $4,000.
The contract will be signed tomorrow
according to present arrangements.
The contract calls for the elm
ination of all grade crossings In
the village, and with the excep-
tion of the Montrose avenue. cross
ing the tracks will be elevated.
At Montrose avenue, where the pres
ent Mountain station stands, the
roadway will be elevated and a bridge
will be erected A new brick station
will replace the present frame build
ing. At South Orange avenue, where
the tracks will be elevated, a hand
some concrete station will be built
The board decided that the work
but George ]. Ray, chief engineer of
the railroad, announced that work
would be started within thirty days
South Orange Village Is the first of
the Oranges to come to an agreement
with the railroad company for elimi-
nation of grade crossings.
The tax ordinance budget for 1914
was passed on the first reading, and
1t will come up for final reading June
15. The budget calls for $107, ,942 70.
This amount is an increase of s621,-
149 over last years budget, when the
total aggregated $101, 1.3O.
The budget follows: Street light
ing. $4,000; streets and highways,
$23 500; police department, S1S,500; in
terest on bonds and sinking fund
$22, 2,142.79; fire department, $500;
parks. $1,000; public buildings, 81 800;
Board of Health. $4,000; sewers.
1920; poor. $500; for excess cover
ing reducing by County Board of
Taxation $3.50; Fairgrounds $500;
scavenger. $3,250; for deficiency on
personal property tax. $500; interest
on temporary loan bonds. $4,000, and
contingency expenses, $500. Total,
sl07.a42.7a.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-19
PITCHED BALL
KILLS BOY ON
{ CHURCH PICNIC
Blow on the Head Fatal to Nor
ristoWn Youth at Green
wood Lake.
Especial to the Evening start

= MORRISTOWN, May 19.-Nelson
King, seventeen years old, of 221
Speedway avenue, this town, died
two hours after being hit by pitched
baseball yesterday afternoon. He was
injured while attending a Sunday
school picnic.
King, who is the son of Mrs. Mary
King and the late Joseph B. King.
went with the rest of the Sunday
school class of the First Presbyterian
Church under the direction of Samuel
Gillespie, the teacher, to Greenwood
Lake After spending a pleasant day
the return trip was begun. The boys.
spSing a diamond, jumped out for
a game. King was at bat and the
ball hit him on the head. He walked
to a stream of water and bathed his
head and then complained of pain.
The nearest doctor was at War
wick, seven miles away. He was
summoned, but was unable to aid the
youngsman. The ball broke an artery
In the side of his head, the flow Of
blood across the brain causing his
death. The body was brought here
today Funeral arrangements have
not been made. His mother, two
brothers and three sisters survive
him.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-19
OYSTER GROWERS
KFEDERAL AID

ATLANTIC CITY. May 1s.-with
millions at stake, members of the
oyster Growers and Dealers Associa-
ton of North America, which opened
its sixth annual convention at Hotel
Rudolf today are discussing the need
of more effective federal and State
aid for the industry, following the
lead taken two weeks ago by the Ma
tional Association of Shellfieh Com
missioners here.
Enlistment of the wives and moth
ers of the country in a nation wide
movement to reduce the high cost of
living by substituting oysters and
other sea foods in part for an all
meat diet, pressing the campaign
through the Housewives League of
America and kindred organizations,
also will engage the attention of the
convention, that members which have
come from both the Atlantic and Gulf
States.
william H. Killian. of Baltimore,
president of the national associa tion,
is presiding over the convention.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-19
TOCONFER SOON
ON NEW BISHOP
Rev. DR.. Baker Will Call Meet
ing for Successor to Late
DR.. Scarborough.

TRENTON, May 1s.-The situation
following the declination of Bishop
Charles Henry Brent. of the Philip
p ne Islands, to become the successor
of the late Bishop John Scarborough,
as bishop of the Episcopal diocese
of New Jersey. will not be cleared
until Rev. DR.. Albert B. Baker, chair
man of the standing committee, calls
the members together for a confer
ence to consider when a convent on
shall be called. DR.. Baker has said
that he will call the meeting in about
a week, presumably in Trenton.
The custom in the Episcopal Church
in New Jersey is to have the affairs
of the diocese conducted by the stand
ing committee during the interregnum
existing between the demise of the
bishop and the seating of his sue
cessor.
Since the death of the late prelate,
Doctor Baker and his cleric and lay
colleagues have had full ecclesiastical
authority, and they will continue to
have such until new bishop is in
full charge.
1t is stated that the necessary con-
vention will in all probability not be
held until fall probably in October,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-19
URRUTIA TELLS OF REVOLT
PLANNED AGAINST HUERTA
Minister Dctatos Cabinet Who Fled Capital in Fear
Death, Declares in Vera Cruz That People Are
Aroused.

which he subjected others while he
was high in power at the capital.
He expects to sail for Europe at the
first opportunity
In support of the sentiments of the
crowd which stood before his hotel
and shouted Let us witness that
American Justice be done" General
Funston has been asked 10 order
Urrutia's detention until such time
as they have at Mexico City new
government and new judiciary, be-
fore whom charges against the ex-
minister can be filed for alleged
crimes perpetrated, as is generally
claimed while the was minister Of
the interior.
There appears little likelihood that
Urrutia will be held. At one time
General Funston did tell him to leave
as soon as possible, but relenting he
sent word to him he might remain in
Vera Cruz temporarily.
Urrutia profess d that his only de-
sire was to Remain here under pro-
lection of the Americans, that he had
no object in going to Europe, and
that to remain at the capital was 20
face the anger of Huerta. Before
night, however, he had decided that
he would not stay.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-19
DUFFY TO HAVE
TWENTY-THREE
PLUMS TO OFFER
Positions to Be Filled by New
Internal Revenue Collector
Average 81 200 Yearly.

Twenty-three positions, each aver
aging about 1920 annually. will be
at the disposal of Charles V. Duffy,
of Paterson. whose appointment as
internal revenue collector for the
Northern New Jersey district was
confirmed by the Senate yesterday.
The annual salaries of the positions
range from $500 TO 81, 400 The
positions comprise those of the chief
deputy collector, stationed in New
ark, and those of deputy collectors
stationed throughout the district.
At present there are thirteen deputy
collectors in Newark, fve in Jersey
City, two in Paterson and one each
in Elizabeth and Whitehouse. The
salaries vary according to length of
-ervice and duties. The salary of the
chief deputy. Homer c. link, is s2,40O
The limit fon deputies is $1,500, with
expense money. About ten of the
employees of the department in this
district are protected by civil service.
They include clerks, messengers and
gaugers.
Mr.. link is acting as chief deputy
at the present time out of courtesy
to DR.. Herman H. C. Herold, the
present collector. DR.. Herold urged
Mr.. link to accept the Office after the
resignation of E. Allan Smith, the
former chief deputy. He declared to-
day that under the present con-
ditions he would not be candidate
for reappointment Mr.. link is an
attorney. He declares the internal
revenue work interferes TO a great
extent with his legal pursuits.
The following men occupy positions
in the service which are subject to
the pleasure OF Mr.. Duffy, if his ap-
pointment is confirmed:
Homer C. link, chief collector,
Newark; James P. McKenna, Fred
P Fackrell John P. Fannan, James
T. Heath, Edyard C. Burrows. David
N. Henry, Eugene Mancini. Henry
Kress, Charles j. Preuster, Teresa
Richmond, May T. Sheehan, Joseph
E. Cavangh and c. Irving bennett,
deputy collectors, Newark: W. L.
Olhausen, Whitney A. Foley, Charles
W. Levering. John J. Bechtold and
Jacob Straus, deputy collectors, Jer-
sey City; James z. erwin and James
NJ. Fortune. deputy collectors. Pater-
son; S. K. Large. deputy collector.
Whitehouse: G. E. Van Voorhis,
deputy collector, Elizabeth.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-19
WEBER QUALITIES
FOR SECOND ROUND

SANDWICH, Eng, May 1s.-Harold
Weber, of Toledo, o.. brought the
total of Americans to qualify for the
second round of the British amateur
golf championship tournament up to
six. when he defeated J. Remer, of
Birkdale, this morning, by one up.
The easy victories yesterday of
Francis Ouimet and Charles w.
Evans, jr., and the excellent form
shown by both these players, has
given new heart to the American con-
tingent. The Americans here were
keenly disappointed by the defeat of
Jerome D. Travers, of Upper Mont
champion.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-19

VERA CRUZ, May 19.-Dr. Aurel-
iano Urrutia, ex- minister of the in
terror, declares that he left the capi-
tai because he feared assassination
and in the belief that a revolt would
shortly occur in the City of Mexico.
IT left, the capital" he said, for
two reasons. The first was knowl-
edge of a plot among General Huer-
tas close political supporters to as
sassinate me. they saying I knew too
much. Second there has been planned
a general revolt of the people and the
army.
, Il would not be surprised to receive
now at any minute news of an up
rising against Huerta, whom the peo-
pie and the army are tired of, and of
whom the people and the army are
determined to rid themselves. | did
not want to be in Mexico City when
this occurred"
VIII Flee to Europe.
Twice arrested and hustled through
the streets by American soldiers and
hissed and threatened by his country
Urrutia was forced to face yes
terday some of the indignities to
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-19
Nine. Schumann-Heink and
1000 School Children Sing
Especial to the Evening stsr.I

TRENTON, May 1s.-Mme. Schu-
mann -Heink was the stellar attrac-
ton last night at the second night Of
the musical festival being held here.
Her vocal presentations were re-
ceived with as much ovation as usual
The Metropolitan Grand Opera House
Company, under the direction of
Richard Hageman, made up the rest
of the program.
Among Nine. Schumann- Heink's s
numbers were the Rosary" and
Titus" The festival will close to-
day. This afternoon a chorus of 1000
school children under the direction
of Miss Catherine Zisgen, sang. Miss
Louise X Homer was the soloist.
Herbert Witherspoon, Alma Gluck,
Evan Williams and Sophie Breslau
will be the attractions.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-19
Take Steps to Bar Burns
and Detectives from Atlanta

ATLANTA, May 19.-Proceedings
designed to bar the William ]. Burns
detective agency from Atlanta, re-
sulting from its handling of the Leo
NJ. Frank murder case, were begun
today by the Peace Commission.
Charles Sears, local manager for
the detective agency was summoned
before the commission to show cause
why itsh ould not be barred because
of certain alleged violations of police
regulations.
The grand jury also continued to-
day its Investigation of alleged brib-
cry and coercion by Burns and his
operatives.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-19
Maintains Bedside Vigil
of Wife Who Shot Herself

WEEHAwKEN, May 19-Uncon-
scious since last Saturday morning
when she fred bullet into her head,
Mrs. Paul d. Macy, wife of a New
York jeweler, who lives in West Ho-
boken, is constantly attended at the
North Hudson Hospital by her hus-
band Mr.. and Mrs. Macy had been
only several months, and it
is believed her attempt to kill herself
was dasa to q quarrel,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-19
Paper on Liquor Fighting
IsneclaI to the Evening star.l

MORRISTOwN, May 1s--Mrs. r.
B. Dickerson, OF the local woman's
Christian Temperance Union. Will
read a paper on "One of the Weap-
ons'' at the spring institute OF the
Morris county unions at Dover We'd
nesday A number of members OF tho
Morristown y nion win attend.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-19
.RES|GNSAS HEAD
OF F|REMEN'S HOME
especial to the Evening star.I

BoONTON, May 1s.--It was said
here today that at a meeting of the
board of managers of the Firemen's
Home, held at the home Saturday
afternoon. the resignation of Super
.ntendent Charles q. McCraith was
rendered and accepted.
The resignation is to go into effect
August l.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-19
Mother" Jones in Elizabeth

ELIZABETH, May 1s.-Eugene ".
Debs and Mother Jones viii be the
speakers at the protest meeting on
the Colorado strike situation to be
held at the Turn Hall tonight.
Evening star., 1914-08-09

granted the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles
County the exclusive privilege of excavatng for a
period of two years. under the general supervision of
Frank S. Daggett director of the Los Angeles Museum
of History, Science, and Art.
In this field of research consisting of about thirty
acres there several large and small pits beds of
asphalt Up through this substance is oozng the
natural gas that keeps it in semilquid form. These
asphalt beds partly, almost wholly concealed
by dust water and fallen foliage from the Into
these natural traps the prehistoric animals wandered
driven by their natural enemies The huge
vegetarian animals, becoming entangled in the asphalt
bogs evidently attracted beasts and birds of prey
the bones of eagles and vutures four times the
of those of the present day found. Thus single
large, herbvorous animal, ground sloh, mastodon,
bison may be found, surrounded by of the
fierce carnivorous wolves and saber tooth tigers
well as those of huge birds of prey.
This wonderful collection is to be segregated and
exhibited at the Los Angeles Museum the Hancock
Collection The specimens already taken out by the
Southern California Academy of Sciences have been
turned this museum, and greater part Of them
are on exhibition The work of excavating being
actively in progress, specimens unearthed
daily. These animals and birds belong to the geological
epoch known the Peistocene, the period Immediately
preceding recent times, which occurred the last ga
cal advance, and when the earlier forms of life
disappearing replaced by the modern types which
inhabit the earth
The deposit of the Rancho La Brea possesses nuner
features tending to make it of particular interest
to the scientist such the methods of accumulation
and preservation of the animal remains, relationship to
prcscntday fauna, etc.
Evening star., 1914-08-09

soft parts the bones lie the surface of the ground for
but short time before they scattered and destroyed
either by other animals by the action of the elements
tits the exceptional instance the merest chance when
death in such way that the body is covered and
preserved, and of the few thus saved but a small
fraction are subsequently recovered to science.
Consequently the study of the ancient inhabitants Of
the earh at least of the higher forms of life based
for the most part upon the remains of scattered ind
vduals and these frequently fragmentary in char
acter. Occasionally several have been found buried
together, evidently all overwhelmed by the
trophe but there probably not another instance
corded where such vast number of animals have been
killed and their remains perfectly preserved,
point, as has occurred at the Rancho La Brea.
The deposit has been aptly compared to a trap
maticay bated and set, and working through the ages
and the results in truth such would be obtained
by human trapper working Systematically.
The skeleton remains found at the Rancho La Brea
differ markedly from those obtained from other depos
its of the period that the of the bone
IS practically unchanged. In preservation
of such skeletons is accompanied by change from ami
NAL to mineral substance but here the hermetca seal
ing in the asphalt resulting in complete impregnation
of the bone by the surrounding tar produces change
perfect preservation has taken place the bones ex-
freshly killed animals Occasionally exposure to air or
has softened them that they can be extracted
and preserved only with great difficulty.
AS the conditions prevailing in the country at the
time these animals existed, their appearance and
sometimes their suggestive of the tropics