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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-04
RHE|MS-VERDUN
FIGHT ENGAGES
100000 TROOPS
Remarkable Battle in Which
Crown Prince Leads Germans
in Progress.
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON, Sept. 4.-Reference to
the titanic struggle between the Ger
man army under Crown Prince Fred
erick William and the armies of
France, which took place between
Rheims and Vardun Wednesday, is
made again today from Berlin. If the
Berlin statement proves correct-that
$50, 900 troops were fighting in that re-
gion Wednesday-it would explain
much of what has been happening in
the western field.
To bring the troops in that region
to anything like the number of 100000,
enormous French forces must have
been concentrated at the expense of
the French left flank, where the Ger
mans have been making progress with
their brilliant dash on Paris. The bat
tie along the Rheims Verdun line has
been claimed, in an earlier message
from Berlin, as a victory for the army
of the crown prince, who is reported
to have had the assistance of EN-
peror William, who was present.
That nothing further concerning
such a historic fight, now two days
old, has come through from any
source, is regarded as remarkable.
even in these days, when virtually all
springs of information are under Oh
fetal seal
The French official communications
continue to show utter absence OF
pessimism. and they are generally re-
garded as indicating that the situa-
ton of the allies is far from being as
bad as might be conjectured by SUI
perficial statements judging by the
announcements of retirements. Some
correspondents go so far as to suggest
that the invaders of French soil have
been fought to a standstill.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-04
TR|RTY-TWO HELD
BY FEDERAL JURY
FOR PR|CE-F|X|NG
Washington Merchants Indicted
for Making War Pretext for
Raise.
by the Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 4.-Thirty-
two indictments were returned here
today by the federal grand jury after
an investigation to determine whether
food prices had been artificially in
creased here on pretext of having
been caused by the European war.
Bench warrants We're issued for all
the indicted men, who are local com
mission merchants or produce deal
ers, and bail was arranged for their
appearance in court. No nationally
know concerns were indicted. The in
dictment charges that they have been
fixing prices every day on foodstuffs
by ballots or suggestions, or verbal
agreements, and that the fixed prices
have been circulated by printed cir
culars. The indictments are under
the Sherman law and conviction car
ries fine of $4,000 or one years i'm
prisonment or both.
The grand jury investigat tion was
under the direction of former Attor-
ney-General McReynoids, and was
one of many begun by the depart
ment of justice Immediately after
President Wilson'S celebrated letter
to the department of justice. directing
a country wide inquiry into whether
certain dealers were not making the
European war pretext for raising
prices.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-04
WOMAN ROUTS
NEGROBURGLAR
AF TER BATTLE
AWakens to Find Man Standing
Near Bed-Gets
JeWelry.

Awakened by the creaking of "a
board in her bedroom early today,
Mrs Florence f. Marsh, of t12
Bleecker street, saw a giant negro at
the foot of her bed. The burglar
warned the woman not to cry out.
As he advanced toward her she
jumped from the bed and grappled
with him.
Mrs. Marsh clung to the negro and
struggled with him in a long hallway
leading from the bedroom to the
kitchen So desperately did the
woman fight that she tore a piece of
the negro's shirt from his back. He
broke away from her and leaped
through a window, making his escape.
The burglar secured about $500 worth
of jewelry.
The Marsh apartment is on the
ground floor. The burglar gained en-
trance through a screened window in
the Kitchen. He first entered the
room of Miss Mary Shipman. sister
in-law of Mrs. Marsh. Miss Shipman
was awakened.
rs that you, Florence asked Miss
Shipman.
Sinter-In-Law Hears Fight.
The negro answered i'm the afiirma
tive and continued on TO Mrs. Marsh's
room. When Miss Shipman heard the
scufIle she ran out to the street in
her night dress calling for help.
When she awoke Mrs. Marsh noticed
that her jewelry case was missing
from her chiffonier. The case con-
tanned number of jewels given to
her by her husband, who died about
a1year ago
you have my jewels" cried Mrs.
Marsh; give them back 10 me-"
The burglar walked toward the bed
and then Mrs. Marsh sprang toward
the door to cut off his escape. The
negro. who weighed about 200 pounds
tried to rush past the woman, but
she clung to him screaming Tor help
Mrs. Marsh weighs but l15 pounds
and was unable to hold the intruder,
although she attempted to choke him
In a nearby bed room were Mrs.
Marshs two children, Doris, aged
four, and Ruth, aged twelve. The
youngsters slept on throughout the
disturbance.
Among the jewelry stolen were a
solitaire ring, princess ring, an opal
containing fourteen small diamonds,
4 gold watch. two gold chains and
loclIets, a gold wrist watch and sew
eral large diamond earrings. One of
the loclSets taken was inscribed with
the initials "R. Il. M" The locket
Continued on Page &, Column %
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-04
BRITISH CENSORS DELAY
TENNIS SCORES, TAKING
THEM FOR CODE NUMBERS
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON. August 91.-The vaear-
les of the British censorship pass all
understanding. The war excitement
was not so intense that the London
papers did not care to print reports
OF the Davis cup tennis matches In
New York. but the news did not
come when IL was expected. Hours
went by. Inquiry was pursued with
the cable companies and finally it was
discovered that the incoming reports
had been held up by the censors be-
cause they detected mystery in what
they called ''the code numbers" fol-
lowing the proper names.
These "cOde numbers. were the
scores. of the sets. Moreover, the
senders of the dispatches had yio-
lated the ethics of censorship by not
sending the full names of the play
ers. .McLoughIin' might be code for
some German spy"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-04
WILSON ASKS
CONGRESS FOR
WAR TAX LEVY
President Pleads That United
States Treasury Be Kept
Firm During Crisis.
500, 900, 900 IN TAXES
TO MAKE UP DEFICITS
Opposes Bond Issue Plan as
Markets Are Not Able to
Stand Great Loan.
By the United Press.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 4.-Assuming
geney, President Wilson in special
address to a joint session of Congress
asked imposition of internal revenue
taxes sufficient to raise 100000, 900 an
nually because of dwindling customs
revenues, as a result of the European
war The President said the war
tax" was necessary TO keep the treas
ury unimpaired and to place it be-
yond public question in strength He
emphatically said a bond issue would
be unwise.
I'VE ought not to borrow" he said.
I'VE ought to resort to taxation, how
ever we may regret the necessity of
putting additional temporary burdens
on our people,
That an emergency which did not
brook temporizing or delay, although
not of our making, exists, and I'VE
must accept the inevitable with calm
judgment and unruffled spirits" was
stated by the chief executive.
Immediately upon the conclusion of
the Presidents address the legislative
machinery was set in motion to carry
its recommendations into effect.
Chairman Underwood called meet
ing Oh tne ways ana means COIn1nlIIee
to perfect an internal revenue meas
ure tentatively drafted in preliminary
conferences. A bill will be introduced
as soon as possible.
The President said:
Gentlemen of the Congress: | come
to you today to discharge a duty
which | wish with all my heart
might have been spared; but it is
duty which Is very clear, and there
fore, / perform it without hesitation
or apology. / come b. ask very
earnestly that additional revenue be
provided for the government.
August 1O.8e0, ,5s8 Behind.
During the month of August there
was, as compared with the cores
ponding month of last year, a falling
off of $f0,629, ,538 in the revenues from
customs.s The continuation of this
decrease in the same proportion
through the current fiscal year would
probably mean a loss of customs rev.
enues of from sixty TO one hundred
millions. need not tell you to what
this falling off is due. IL Is due in
chief part not to the reductions re-
Gently made in the customs duties,
but to the great decrease in impor-
tations, and that is due to the ex-
traordinary extent of the industrial
area affected by the present war in
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SAYS. SHIP WITH
i. s. FLAG COALED
BRITISH CRUISERS
Won Bernstorff Declares Ships
Were But Ten Miles from
New York.
INTERCEPT RADloGRAMS
FROM BRITISH CRUISER
Show Attempts on Part of the
Suffolk to Get Provisions
from New York.

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-Count Won
Bernstorff, German ambassador to
the United States, announced today
that he had received positive infor-
nation that two British cruisers lying
ten miles from New York harbor had
received supplies of coal, provisions
and ammunition from a vessel flying
the American flag
The supplies. Count Won Bernstorff
said were taken aboard yesterday,
according to his information. He de-
clined to give his authority for max
ing the statement or to say what
steps he intended to take. if any The
neutrality laws were SO vague, ne de-
clared, that he did not know yet ex-
actly what he was going to do.
Intercepted wireless messages cop
led at the various stations in the
vicinity of New York. at which the
United States government has placed
censors, would seemingly explain the
periodic appearance of British cruis-
ers off the entrance of New York
harbor.
Maritime men have been unable to
explain why first one and then an
other of the cruisers known to be
off the coast would come within the
three-mile limit, remain while and
then hurry off to sea again. How
these cruisers managed to obtain
provisions has also been the source If
much speculation.
Addressed to III. b. Hunt"
One of the wireless messages whicl
has helped clarity the mystery was
addressed to II. B. Hunt, at 12S West
Seventieth street New York. The mes
sage was picked up on September L
at station near New York, while
being transmitted from the British
cruiser Suffolk to the Marconi sta
tion at a nearby point. The message
was directed to bring a quantity of
provisions and some newspapers to a
point two miles south of Ambrose
lightship at II o'clock the next day.
Among the provisions asked for was
dressed beef.
On September 2, as the Cunard
liner Olympic passed quarantine, she
sent from her wireless the cali letters
of the Suffolk, and after receiving an
acknowledgment transmitted a dis
patch signed Hunt" In this Hunt
informed the commander Of the Brit
ish cruiser that he HAD been at &
point two miles south of the light
Continued on Page 2. Column 5.)
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EXPECT PALMER
TO HEAD c. AR.
His Election Assured as Veter-
ans Are About to End Ma
tionaI Encampment.
BY the United Press.

DETROIT, Sept 4.-Election Of
David j. Palmer, of Iowa, as next
commander in chief of the Grand
Army of the Republic seemed prac.
tically assured when delegates enter
ed for the closing session today.
Results of the elections in several
OF the auxiliary organizations were
announced Mrs. Sarah e. Fulton
snamed to head the woman's re-
lief corps for, the ensuing year;
Charles f. Sherman, of Mt. Vernon,
n. Y. was elected commander-in-
chief OF the Sons of Veterans. The
Auxiliary of the Sons = of Veterans
chose Bessie Wallace Bowser, of In
dianapolis, as national president, and
Mrs. Mary A. Jameson, of Marine
CITY. Mich, was elected president of
the Ladies of the G. A. r.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-04
SAYS RUSSIANS
HEMMED IN THE
AUSTRIAN FORCE
Correspondent Tells Of Military
Operations of Army of
Gar.
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON, Sept. 4-The Times
Petrograd (St. Petersburg) CORE
spondent. telegraphing concerning
Russian military operations. says that
the Russian forces drew around the
Austrian army like an iron semi
circle The Austrians thus were
Obliged to fight for their salvation
with extreme obstinancy owing to the
fact that they could not hope for
any considerable reinforcements. The
southern army, under General Frank,
had been almost completely destroyed
by the Servians, and the transfer of
the remnant of three corps would
alter nothing, save that perhaps in
this manner the road to Budapest
would be left open to the Serbs.
The Germans had apparently retired
from Polish territory west of the Wis
tua and were unable to send the
Austrians as much as a single bat
talon, so that the army under Arch
duke Frederick was left to it's own
resources.
During the first weeks of the war
the principal strength of the Aus
trian army advanced on the left bank
of the Vistula with the palpable OBJ
iect of reaching Warsaw from the
south, while the German army from
Eastern Prussia proposed a simulta-
neous advance into Poland from the
north When the Russian victories at
;umbinnen scattered the Illusion of
possibility of advance on Warsaw,
he Austrlans employed their tremen-
dous forces, scattered on the left
hank of the Vistula. to outfiank the
right wing of the Russian army en-
clrclng Lemberg.
To this enormous superiority and
strength on the Austrian side must
he assigned the fact that during the
first few days of the general engage
ment west of Tomash, the Russian
stack was converted into a defense
in which the heroism of the Russian
army surmounted all obstacles and
rho Austrians numerical superiority.
In a report on the operations around
Lemberg the correspondent says:
0The forts of Lemberg have fallen
and other Austrian armies have been
engaged in northern Galicia, near
InbIin. We may yet have to chroni-
Gle the complete disruption of the
dual monarchy's armed forces.
oThe operations extended over an
enormous front of 200 miles, and
nrobably a million and a half men
we're engaged. The Austrians' extreme
right sustained enormous losses, but
tbe most terrible blow was dealt them
hy the gallant Ruzsky's army. which,
.tarting from Rovno, thence toward
ti,a southwest. spreading fan Wise so
as to involve the region north and
sonth of Lemberg, menacing the rear
~ the Lublin army and threatening
TO cut it's communications
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-04
FISH DEPOTS TO
DOUBLE SUPPLY
FOR NEXT WEEK
City Officials Order Five Tons
of Seafood to Meet Big
Demand.

Every pound of the two and one
half tons of fish put on sale yesterday
by the employees of the city sealer's
weights and measures department
was purchased before mid-afternoon,
1t was thought at first that the sup
ply would hold over for two days, and
that fact was advertised, but the de-
mand was so great that City Sealer
John H. Sullivan found it impossible
to hold back any of the fish for sale
today. 1t was also impossible to go to
the pound nets in Raritan Bay and
load up in time for this morning. so
Mr.. Sullivan decided to have five tons
of fish next week.
John Price, of 339 Lafayette street,
today sent a letter to Mr.. Sullivan
stating that he purchased the first
fish from the municipal market. The
first sale was made at SO Ferry street
at $50 a. m.
False Scales Found.
While purchasing ice yesterday Mr..
Sullivan noticed a faulty scale. The
dealer said that 800 pounds had been
taken into the Ferry street store. In
vestigation showed only 460 pounds.
Mr. Sullivan confiscated the scale and
reprimanded the iceInan.
Every person connected with the
movement to cut down the high cost
of living was surprised at the large
number of people who visited the
three stores for fish. The average
sales during the day amounted to
twenty cents, which was a surprise
not only to those selling the fish, but
also to those who made the pGr-
chases. 1t was thought at first that
the entire lot would go off in pound
packages, but the housewives would
pick up a number of fish and ask
what the cost would be, and when
they found that it would amount to
but O. few pennies they always re-
quested that more be added and they
would pay the difference.
Some of the women purchased five
pounds and could hardly realize that
the price to them was but thirty
cents. Others would look at their
bundle of fish and when told the
amount was twelve cents for the few
pounds they could hardly realize that
such was the case. Many were the
blessings showered upon the city en-
ployes by both men and women. They
quickly realized that the volunteer
statesmen were not experts in their
line. and the usual grouchy disposi-
ton that can be seen at many stands
during an argument over prices was
not apparent in this case.
Force Tired Out.
The city sealer's men were tired
out after they had finished their
work They all bore evidence of the
trouble that comes from handling fish
when the sharp fins penetrate the
flesh Several of them stated that
while they enjoyed being able to help
serve the people at these fish stands,
they would willingly pay a days
wages to any others who might want
the job. The criticism that their de-
Continued ON Page J. Column IL
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-04
By the Associated Press:

LONDON i.-Itepors London Liverpool that
France by
o
embarked safely landed French
Baltic North presence
of impossible
there had observation of ships north
England has helped Russians into
sailed
surrounded the
willing believe
IN
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-04
Few Details Made Public on
Missing British Naval Vessel

LONDON, Sept. Additions to the
official communication regarding the
torpedo gunboat Speedy say:
"The missing include the skipper
and four men of the Linsdell. Two
men were seriously injured.
THE remainder of the crew of the
Linsdell had been picked up by the
Speedy before the latter struck a sec
ond mine.
THE Speedy was an old torpedo
gunboat of 800 tons, and prior to the
declaration of war she was engaged
on fishery protection on the North
sea"
This additional information regard
ing the probable loss of the torpedo
gunboat Speedy, of the British navy,
and of a merchant vessel of some
kind is all the British censors have
thus far permitted to come through.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-04
.HAUSS[|NG VETO
FOR ORFURN|SH|NG
OF ALMSHOUSE
But Effort to Override Mayors
Action May Be Made
Tonight.

1t became known today that Mayor
Haussling will return unsigned to the
Common Council tonignJ the resolu-
tion o7 che poor and aims committee
awarding the contract for furnishings
of the new almsnuuse to NJ. J. O'Con-
nor Sons. A rumor to the effect that
an effort will be made to override the
mayors veto at the Common Council
meeting tonight was current at the
City Hall today.
The poor and aims committee of the
Common Council awarded the con-
tract to the O'Connor firm after it had
received an opinion from the city law
department regarding its legality
The O'Connor bid was S46,544.64.
William II. Jamoneau Company bid
on the work His offer was about
$1,000 lower After much argument.
the Jamoneau bid was thrown out
because of illegality and the award
made to the second highest bidder.
A hearing was asked for by Jamo-
neau Mayor Haussling consented.
and heard both sides Of the case. The
poor and aims committee stated at
that hearing that the Jamoneau bid
was discarded. upon advice of the law
department, for being irregular.
an s,tifa az, 90 uanfs 81 10 RIGHTS Mar
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-04
London Hears French Consider
Evacuating Former Capital if
Outer DefenSeS Are Pierced.
RUSSIANS CLAIM MASTERY
OF ALL EASTERN GALICIA
Germans Said to Have Entered Switzer-
land to Escape German UItimatum
to Holland Is RumOred.
BY the United Press:

BY the United Press:
PaitS sept 1T the
man attacking columns
o forts No civilians
proper only
allied hold
that the base
first
further north known
general his
definite period has his
the party and all citizens general perform
service that
the general spirit of Frenchmen in capital
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-04
FRANCE CELEBRATES
INDEPENDENCE DAY
AS ARMY BATTLES

PARIS. Sept. 4.--with her armies
fighting on bloody battlefelds. France
today celebrated her "independence''
day, the republic being declared Sep
tember 4, 1870 With Empress Eugenir
fleeing to escape death at the hands of
revolutionists.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-04
By the Associated Press:

LONDON Sept. 4-In dispatch France,
pondent of the Chronicle
tiles in Paris considering
in order to avoid the destruction
will
other
SO
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-04
BY the United Press:
BY the United Press:

LONDON Sept with
5O0O 900 will be N
brought Englishmen
coors
Meanwhile all the n
The officials what behind the
ship cloud.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-04
BY the Associated Press:

LONDON "A dispatch
that visitor Chany today
sens, thywo
ON after
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-04

PETRoGRAD ts Petersburg An official statement
o Wa says
which badly decinated the
fighting their
have
The Russian eau is
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-04
BY the Associated Press:

LONDON, Sept IA correspondent Dieppe
miles He
"An day of the which
German
the retreaing French
The
miles north of Paris The Germans
Another dispatch the Times
Paris that
Paris O'Clock Wednesday
cavalry
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-04
BY the Associated Press:

PARIS, Sept. 4The
Gaicia, $ nfrmed
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-04
By the Associated Press:

PARIS,
i'm
The adds:
on has not
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-04

$40 suits So; SO pants $3.50. RICHS, Mar
ket and Mulberry; w. c. I. U. bldg ADV.
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Continued on Page 6, Column 81
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-16
MUTUAL LIFE SELLS
MADISON AVE. CORNER
Dwelling at G8th street to BE
Altered Into stores and Flats
downtown Deal.
NEW I'D ST. APARTMENT

lanes Anderson Halves has been so
succoss'ui In his operations OF convert
ing Madison avenue dwellings into stores.
ar,rtmcnts and studios that he purchased
another costly house yesterday, to which
h. viii mr,s such alterations. Through
pease 4 l,lRlan Mr. Halves has bought
from the Mctual Life Insurance Company
81. Madison avenue, southwest corner OF
sivty-eiehth street four story DWELL
inr. with Il frontage of 1905 feet on tho
avenue and .o6 feet on the street II
formerly was the property OF Eric Dahl
rren from whom II was taken In fore
ensure proceedings last October In
April Of this year the property was Of
fcred at public auction and was bid in
hv the then owners at S9i75O The Mutual
Life took II over in October on single
bid 81 $4,000. though the first mortgage
on Il amounted to $4,000. Pease &
Gilman would not state the price paid
IN Yesterdays sale but pc. to city
assessment on the property of S135. 900.
Mr. Halves recently altered his residence,
Of sol Madison avenue, into It rs and
apartments. and the building was entirely
rented before the alterations were COM
pleiei lie will start at once to change
the character OF his latest purchase.