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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-14
THE GREAT BATTLE NOW IN PROGRESS

The extended and prolonged operations of the OPP
posing armies in Belgium show clearly enough that
the covering detachments which masked them and
have been doing desutory fighting have been retired
and that the armies have face to face The great
battle in progress may like Gettysburg last
eral days and may not know the decisive results
for week.
Behind the German forces battling
enormous of troops the march to the
frontiers. All Germany is garrison and every able
bodied German is a soldier The German assault will
be renewed, and again renewed, by larger forces until
the path is opened If this is to be accomplished
The German army engaged is only of three
great martial hosts that to join in the campaign
for the taking of Paris, and success in Belgium will
give motion at to the other two armies that
10 enter France to cooperate with it it
stains the strategic position Thus far the
German plans known How they will be carried
out and how far they be interfered with by
events that rapidly approaching the Russian
frontier no mortal man say, the first line of
the defensas French soil has not yet been reached
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-14
Llnotype Inventory Profits.

Communication IN New York Times.
In q contribution on inventors and
their protection Ottmar Mergenthaler,
the inventor of the linotype, is given
as an example of one who did not
adequately benefit by his invention,
and the writer concludes his illustra-
ton by saying, "Mergenthaler himself
died poor man" The writer of this,
who is familiar with the history of
the linotype from its birth, asks to
correct, through your widely read
journal, Misrepresentation which
seems to exist on this subject. He has
even read that Mr. Mergenthaler
died IN the poorhouse."
Ottmar Mergenthaler was a me-
chauic earning $3.50 a day in an in
strument makers shop in Baltimore
when he was engaged, on the recon-
Inendation of his employer, by a num-
Der of Washington reporters to work
Upon a printing machine which had
been invented by Charles II. Moore.
His compensation was very consider
ably increased under his new en-
gagement, and he was, of course. sup
piled with the necessary tools and
material. He worked under this ar
rangement for aboet two years, and
although he improved the machine it
never became commercial success.
The money expended (Which was q
very large sum for those who en-
pioyed hirn) resulted In the education
Of Mr.. Mergenthaler in the printing
art, and he finally brought forth a
machine which was the forerunner
Of the present linotype. II was, how
ever far from what the newspaper
publisher demanded before he could
afford to dispense with foundry made
type BY the time that was brought
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-14

Eight South American countries
from which statistics are avallaple'
honght S62, 295 900 worth OF coal III
ono wear. OF this amount the Onileu
states sold only $4,22S, 11S worth. whlle
the sales of Great Britain. includlhs
Australia. amounted to S53226, 502.
while ali of the South American
countries buy more or less coal. Ar
gentina. Brazil and Chile are by Ia
the greatest consumers. Inc an
American Union, of Washington, u
G. is in receipt of inquiries from
some of these countries as TO mo
nation relative to coal ueaiers III - s,ls
limited states. while on the othef
hand letters are coming in daily from
the latter seeking information aneht
tho OPPORTUNITIES in South America
for the sale of their product
II Sc a foregone conclusion that
even II the great European war does
NOT entirely cut off the usual sources
If coal supply for South America,
tho trade of the countries engaged IN
the war will be very seriously handl-
capped. In the interest of the United
states dealers the following status
tics are given:
Taking the year 1912 as fair aver
age the statistics show that Argen-
tira's coal imports were valued at
coz or. ee2. of which S2A500,OO0 came
from the United Kingdom: sS11.S07
from the United States; $395'15O from
Germany; s11S.3O from Austria Hun
gary: 9,313 from Belgium, and the
rest from the Netherlands and other
countries.
During the same year Brazils i'm
port of coal amounted to s2O,6fs,Oo2'
of which ST.. 5S9.3S4 worth come from
the United Kingdom; S278S,6Ol worth
from the United States. and $50 702
from Belgium. Chile's importation was
valued at $11 1853, 5SS, of which the
United Kingdom furnished S7,146, SS9
worth. Australia. $2,9S1, 349; United
States, $500. 1877: Germany. S2IS,3o6;
France, 1887; Belgium. s70,065; the
Netherlands. Norway and other coun-
tries the remainder.
Among the South American coun-
tries having less demand for coal may
be mentioned Uruguay. whose imports
amounted to $2,647179, no accurate
statistics as to source being avail
able. Peru imported 81 $685. 500 worth,
s786.214 of which came from the
United Kingdom, $159.0S1 from Ger
many, 500 from Australia, and
,05S from the United States. Vene-
zuela. the closest neighbor to the
Gulf States and their Immense coal
mines. imported s112.517 worth. $751;
1903 of which came from the United
Kingdom. s11. TAI from Germany. and
s11365 from the United States.
The only obstacle to supplying the
demands Of Argentina. Brazil. Vene-
zuela and Colombia is lack of trans
portation facilities. hitherto the
/ length of the journey around the
south American continent has practi-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-14
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
A Long-Forgotten Literary Experience

The late Parke Goodwin was prob
ably possessed of greater and more
detailed information respecting au-
thors, the history of American books
and the tragedies and romanees which
were associated with the writing and
publication of books than any other
man of his time. Mr.. Godwin's re-.
collections covered a period from
1910 to about $780, or little later He
was himself associated with George
William Curtis as one of the editors
of Putnam's Magazine, and as he
was the son-in-law of William Cullen
Bryant he had almost daily oppor-
tunity of association with those who
were of prominence in American
literature.
Ibid you ever read little book en-
titled An Earnest Trifler?' Mr..
Goodwin asked me at a time when he
was speaking of some who gained
celebrity in the field of literature in
this country and who were afterward
forgotten.
I told Mr.. Goodwin that l had read
K and that 1 recalled having been
greatly interested in it.
DO you know who wrote the
book?" he asked.
81 have understood that it was a
young woman" l replied. But If l
were ever told the name l have for
gotten it..
II presume that there are not
dozen persons in the United States
who would be able to tell you now
the name of the author of that book.
l cannot do that myself, although |
know I once heard her name men
toned.
at was an extraordinary work. 1t
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-14
A Tribute to John P. Holland

lance to approve anything new, was
strikingly illustrated with the Hol-
land submarine. Plans submitted in
1875 were conceded to be all right
theoretically. but navy officers sol
emnly declared that men could not
be found to risk their lives under wa
ter. Before the first congressional
appropriation for submarines had
been made in 1898. France had built
the Gymnote (1SSS) and the Gustave
Zede. And our last or latest foreign
war, the war with Spain. was virtu
ally ended before the November II.
1885, tests of the perfected Holland
submarine were made in New York
harbor
Mr.. Hollands persistence in the face
of official discouragemen was almost
heroic. He never wearied till the
navy had got submarines safe ard
workable. That he used what seemed
disable in the submarines actually
built by Spain, Portugal and Italy
before 1885, and possibly the ideas of
the two built by Nordenfeldt for Tur-
key in 1885, may be assumed. He
improved on everything. That is the
work of the practical inventor. The
defenses of the United States owe
much to John Phillip Holland His
career was that of a worthily ambi-
tious American.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-14
'HAL" THINKS
LIND COULD
HALT WAR

your Special correspondent.
ALLENHURsT. n. J.. Angus IA
nnles ale sines fafe this Towne will
again Sea the return of the hon. ].
P. Tumulty, Sec too are owne hon.
W. Wilson whom Is pres. of the U.
States, P. Rico an P. Isles. hon. j.
tole me secretly Con the quiet) that
the War; inc europe an the Rose
velt- Barns Herman war; an the Mac
Coomhs Malone Hinnessey- Murphy
Mccoy War; an the Seller War;
detained Him from haveing are pino-
chel games Saturday mites Recently.
everyoodie's gott here f1teing Blude
up encludin Our family frinch Butler
~ilOse going too war; have also taken
the cooke who am in Luve with him.
They Beaing sweet Harris. wat a
Boone it Wude Bee If hon w VIII
SON was Sende inglan. an 2 france
an 2 germiny an astria an Rooshu1
the r. hon. ]. Lind whom whent too
Mecksico an tole Hugh Erta skiduO
an stop his fteing, witch He done
preyentin a-Warr o. K alrite. moore
soon Again Shortley.
yours Truelly.
HAL.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-14
Noted Women Whose Birthday Is Yours
AUGUST IA
Letitia Elizabeth Landon
AUoUsT14
By MARY MARSHALL.
Letitia Elizabeth Lando

Letitia Elizabeth Landon has al
ways been a mystery In her life
time she wrote under the initials Il.
E. L." and behind these initials she
was one of the literary puzzles of
the day She was at times the object
of much criticism, the subject of
much gossip, and although her char
acter has been cleared of all faint,
neve- theless the real facts of much Of
her life are not known. And her death
Will ever remain a mystery.
Whenit occurred in the autumn Of
1898, she was thirty-six years old,
and the bride of few months of Mr..
George Mclean, governor of Cape
Coast Castle, in South Africa.
She was found dead with a bottle
containing a Prussic acid mixture in
her hand 1t was limited that her
husband had killed her, that she had
poisoned herself purposely, that she
had been killed by a native who was
jealous of her, and that her death
was due to accidental poisoning. The
theory finally accepted was that she
Had taSen an overdose of the poison
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-14
Evening Star Astrologer
Copyright, 1o14.)

guidance There is also an evil omen
for textbooks.
While the rule is fortunate for
whatever concerns the intelligence,
Uranus is held to be peculiarly stronR
In it's adverse effect on love affairs
and all associations between men and
women. Although the planet is but
slightly adverse, 1t Yields dangerous
power today in conjunction with
Mercury.
Mercury gives warning to set a
guard on the speech and to be eau
tious in writing letters.
1t is not an suspicious time for
starting on important journeys
Danger from stomach and nervous
troubles is foretold when Mercury is
unfriendly
Theatrical matters are just now un-
der a government which causes inde-
cision, anxiety and depression, but
a great season is predicted. The
greatest dramatic successes will be
won by one or two plays.
Persons whose birthdate it is have
a lucky augury for the year, They
should guard all contracts and writ
ten agreements.
Children born on this day may be
inclined toward pessimism. Many OF
these subjects of Leo are exceedingly
sarcastic. They usually have very
successful lives and attain prominent
positions.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-14
ROYALTY SETS EXAMPLE.

The English monarch has officially set the example
in the royal household of plain living at the table.
The per capita of the food per day served
to be reduced to s1.25 about the price of table
dhote dinner in fashionable New York cafe minus
the tip. 1t does not appear that the per capita in
cludes wine. If the royal household will have to
put up with the cheapest brand in the market or be
resigned to plain aqua.
1t is good example for the monarch to set for
his subjects. for he should some degree share the
privations in times which they are subjected to-
If, however, the rigid economy practced extends to
apparel, and if the nobility and gentry generally
adopt the rule the effect will be most unfortu-
nate upon the miIIiners and dressmakers and store
keepers in London who get their most valuable pat
ronage from the circle the aristocracy not
to speak of the butcher and baker
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-14
MIR. BRYAN,s PEACE TREATIES.

Mr.. Bryan's peace treaties have about the value
of the paper they are written upon Conventions of
this character strictly observed by the weaker
powers because of their protection from ag-
gression by the stronger By the latter they
are regarded as of account if it is convenient to
violate them. 1t is historical fact that militant
has kept sacred treaty that does it injury or
shuts 1t out of advantage sought.
Just prior to the beginning of the present war In
Europe Mr.. Bryan publicly declared that at no prev
Gus time were the prospects favorable world
peace Obsessed by his hobby, the secretary of
who should have had some nkling of what was then
preparing in Europe didn't cloud the world
horizon Probably he the only secretary of for
eign affairs who completely blinded. And here
he is now with his peace treaties that read like a
great joke in the light of the deliberate violation of
treaties in the present war
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-14

was the pioneer of new style. It's
English was perfect. The dialogue
was exquisite. The theme, as you
will probably remember, was that of
a young man just out of college who
was for time a trifier, but a very
earnest one.
The book was published anony-
mously. The success was so great
that, as usual, there followed many
limitations. Several persons tried to
initiate Mrs. Stoves style and gra-
phic descriptions as these were IL
lustrated by her Uncle Toms Cabin
You probably. don't remember what
an enormous success Mrs. Harris $
story of 'Rutledge' achieved, yet
there were many persons who thought
that she got her inspiration for this
book from Jane Eyre
THE peculiar featurea associated
with the publication of An Earnest
Trifier' is the fact that the author
was never persuaded or tempted to
write another story.
1T have heard that there are two
explanations for this, one being that
she-for it was a young woman-was
overwhelmed, almost frightened by
her unexpected success, the other
being the assertion that her first
success was so great that she did not
care to tempt fate byswriting another
story But If this were true, why
was her first novel published an
onymously?
at is one of the strangest cases
Of literary experience that have come
to my knowledge"
The author of "An Earnest Trifier"
is Mary A. Sprague, native of
Ohio.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-14
In the World Of Labor

years of age earned less than sixty
eight cents per day. Of the women,
81 per cent. earned less than thiyty-
nine cents and 90 per cent. less than
flfty-eight cents.
Women working in Swatow, China,
hosiery mills average $3.50 month.
In this country 114,11S people work
more than seventy two hours a week
In line with the decision of tho
last convention of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor to make a special
effort to organize the working women
throughout the country, several won
en- organizers have been appointed by
President Gompers.
In Alabama the child labor commit
tee proposes to present a bill at the
next Legislature which provides a
fourteen-year limit for all occupa-
tions, sixteen-year limit for dam
gerous occupations. twenty one
year limit for night messengers and
a provision for twelve weeks of conf
pulsory schooling.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-14

New York city has an average mem
bership per union of 641
Spain has but 3,155 organized tex
tile workers at present.
Virginia has put in operation a
perfected child labor law
Painters in the employ of the Brit
ish government demand $3.50 week
Cigarmakers in Holland have a
trade union membership of 6,211.
Winnipeg, Canada, has eighty-two
local unions, with a total membership
of 10000.
England and Wales employ almost
one million coal miners.
According to data published by the
government, wages In Belgium are
lower generally than in any other
European country. Official figures for
1910 show that at that time So per
cent. of men workers over sixteen
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-14
THE stars incline, but do not compel"
SUNDAY. AUGUST Is, 1914.


SUNDAY. AUGUST 16. 1914.
This is rather a fortunate day, for
Jupiter and the sun are in strongly
beneflc aspect, while Uranus and
Mercury are mildly adverse.
Benefit is to be derived from asso-
citation today with persons who hold
commanding positions. 1t is a time
for laying plans for future progress
in professional or business life.
There is believed to be peculiar
virtue in the giving of presents, when
the planets are in this aspect. Gifts
are supposed to be appreciated more
than under ordinary conditions.
Gain through the exercise of those
qualities of mind and heart which
command friends is increased while
this government of the stars prevails.
The sway is most fortunate for the
writing of advertisements or the plan
ming of promotion projects
The influences are favorable for
spiritual embodiment and for response
to the higher and nobler emotions.
The astral government is most help
full to educational projects. Colleges
will benefit.
There is a prophecy that sensa-
tional exposures and reforms will
mark the next year in schools and
colleges. Officials chosen through po-
litical influence are subject to malefic
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-14

by mistake. 1t was known that for
years she had fearlessly administered
dangerous drugs to herself as medi-
cine. And her husband was cleared
from any suspicion. She had been
happy with Mr.. Mclean. The two
were not very congenial, and, indeed,
her letters back to England after she
reached Cape Town Castle showed
that she was somewhat disappointed
with her husband But there was no
reason to think that they were un-
happy. They were simply not vsry
congenial intellectually.
IL. e. L." was tremendously popu-
lar in her day. Her poems had not
the quality that makes for immor-
tally, however, although her friendly
critics insist that under happier cir
cumstanees her genius would have
shown itself to be of the first order.
1t is said that she earned over $4,000
dollars in a dozen years from her
poems alone, yet today neither those,
nor her novels Romance and Real
ity," Ethel Churchill" Francesca
Carrara" and Lady Granard" are
read.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-14
Chen SIS 4. D. 1000
A Poem Of Prediction.

When the Armies of Earth are disbanded,
And their trappings are coated with DUST.
When the musket forever is silenced,
And the cannon is cankered with rust;
When the sword and helmet lie furnished,
Mid the rubbish of Pomp and Display
We shall wake to the glorious dawning,
OF the promised Miennial Day.
And that day shall bring JOY TO the Nations
And the glow of its generous light,
Shall invade the morasses of darkness,
And dispel the miasmas of night
And the Empire-of-Right shall be founded,
And the sway of its sceptre increase,
Till Mankind shall stand shoulder to shoulder
In the ranks, not of War, but of Peace.
And the throne of Oppression shall crumbe,
And the heart of the Tyrant shall quake;
And the Naughty shall learn to be humble,
And the Mighty their mockings forsake,
And the Spirit-of-Truth shall reign Ger us,
And Humanitys banner float free,
Till lmmanuels message be waited,
To the uttermost isles of the sea.
Milo De,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-14
OPINIONS AND VIEWS FROM THE EXCHANGES

about several million dollars had been
expended. And 1t is fair to say here,
without any desire to depreciate Mr.
Mergenthaler's great genius. that the
result as shown in the pages of The
Times today is due in considerable
measure TO other inventors.
Mr.. Mergenthaler died a rich man.
He had received not only his royal
ties but the company had given him
profitable contracts for the building
of machines in his own shop; he had
considerable stock interest reserved
for him, upon which he drew the same
dividends paid to other stockholders,
and at his death the company bought
from his estate at their full value
the tools and materials applicable to
linotype building, besides paying a
large sum for logotype machine
which he had left unfinished. Since
his decease the average of royalties
continued to be paid to his family has
been considerably more than $50, 900 a
year.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-14
A COMMON GROUND AT LAST

Al last representatives of the Pirate and Holy
Roller factions in the Hunterdon County Democracy
have found something upon which they can agree
The common ground is suffrage Dominic
Jobst the Pirate aspirant for the Assembly nomi-
nation and Lawyer Aller his Holy Roller" rival have
both assured the suffragists of hearty support Mr.
George the Republican candidate, has not yet de-
clared himself but Republicans don't count in Hun
terdon.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-14
ODDITIES IN
TODAY'S NEWS
Hid wife's Artificial Leg to Keep Her
at Home Nights,

SAN BERNARD1No, Cal. Aug. IA.
While friends of j. H. Finn de-
clared he had to hide the artificial
limb of his pretty young wife. Estel-
la F. Finn, to prevent her going out
at night with other men, Mrs. Finn
and her friends told on the witness
stand of the cruel manner in which
they alleged the husband treated her.
Finn convinced Judge B. f. Bled-
Soc that he had not hidden the limb
with sufficient regularity to consti-
tute cruelty, and he was granted a
decree on cross-complaint
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-14
Aid for Americans Abroad.


From The New York World.
The s250,0O0 requested by the Pres
iCent and promptly voted yesterday
by Congress for the relief, protection
and transportation of American citi-
zens abroad, for personal services
and for other expenses" should aid
greatly in Strengthening out many dis
tressing tangles
Ordinary means of travel are so
cIogged, the difficulty of cashing
travellers checks is so suddenly
enhanced. and necessary expenses
have so multiplied that many tour
lists who at home would be in COM
Portable circumstances are suffering
from actual want, while a small army
of vacation-making teachers, nearly
all of slender means, need help at
once. Our citizens abroad must be
looked after. Steps are being taken
10 enable them to draw money. The
problem of their transportation is be-
Ing worked out by the State Depart-
meDt.
American ambassadors, ministers
and consuls on the continent have in
the present crisis rare opportunity
OF distinguishing themselves BY
energetic work We have no fear
that they will fail to rise to the oc-l
casion- They must be supported from
home, and they will be-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-14
South America Needs Our Coal

cally prevented competition on the
part of the United States producers
in the markets of Chile, Peru. Ecua-
dor and Bolivia. With the Panama
Canal opened to the commerce Of
the world. this obstacle has been re-
moved. and it is now no to the coal
interests of the United States to sup
ply the increasing demand of the
whole of South America.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-14
Cause for Surprise

A fool and his money are parted
quite soon
Is as true as shoes made OF
leather.
But the thing that surprises us most
is the fact
How the two get so often together.
-Yonkers Statesman.