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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-09-05

Marquette-Buick, Harry Myers, owner, holds hill
climbing record Of Washington D. C., made on Majors Hill
by Ted Johnson.
High power Mercer, Milo C. Bwbage, owner, winner Of
class events at York; Pa July S, and also Of Australian pur
suit race.
Mercedes, l20 horsepower, entered by John Oder,
York. Pa, place winner in Vanderbilt cup Entered
IN Giants Despair Hill Climb skidding off course.
Simplex, 80 horsepower entered by John Oden, York;
Pa 1t Is racing car Of abundant power, fitted with
additional set Of intake and exhaust valves making sixteen
valves for four-cyinder motor. This the valve arrange
advantage being quicker intake Of ga. and quicker
ensns Of burnt gas with resultant faster motor speed
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-05-22
Fair Tonight, but 1t
Is Likely to Be Cloudy
Tomorrow, Forecast Says

Fair weather subject to occasional
cloudiness probably will prevail to-
night and tomorrow, according to in
dications seen by the forecaster at
noon today.
An eighth of an inch of rain fell
this morning. At noon the tempera-
ture was "a, 20 degrees above the low
mark of the night and 21 degrees
above the mark of yesterday noon
Moderate west winds probably will
prevail tomorrow
The average temperature for the
week ending last night was 10 de-
grees below the average for the week
before and degrees below the aver
age for the corresponding week last
year. The highest point reached by
the mercury last week was II and the
lowest 46; the average for the week
was a little less than 55.
Although seventy hours of the week
were rainy only two thirds Of an inch
of rain was registered by the gauge
on the roof of the Central High
School. The prevailing wind for the
week was north and its greatest ve-
iocity fourteen miles.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-05-22
SEVERAL LOCAL
ITALIANS TAKE
SHIP FOR ITALY
Declarations Made That Their
Intent Is to Join the
italian Army.

When the Italian steamer Stampa-
liza started on its trip to Naples to-
day several dozen Italians from New
ark were passengers bound for their
native land. believing that war is
imminent. That the feeling among
the n-Americanized Italians is rife
to get back to colors is the opinion
of the leading Italians in this city.
An Italian of prominence, whose
authority is unquestionably great
among members of his race, said to-
day that while for manifest reasons
he could not openly interest himself
in the matter it was true that the
sentiment was increasing. not only
among the naturalzed. but the un-
naturalized Italians, toward giving
every assistance to the mother couG-
try.
THAT love for the home land is un-
quenchable," said he, ''is beyond
doubt Even the old resident feels
the fire burn. The ardor to return is
fiercest among the newcomers to this
country, and | know of several in
stances where even naturalized citi-
zens stand ready to take up arms
with Italy. The men who are about
to set sail on the ship today are i'm
bued with that idea"
On the other hand it seems that
some Italians who have been in this
country for a long time are hesitating
about going back, as they do not care
to take issue with Germany, when
their grievance is against Austria,
This feeling was expressed today by
several prominent Italians, who do
not care to be quoted.
Consular Agents View.
DR.. Euptio Conoscenti, the local
Italian royal consular agent when
seen today at 466 Broad street salc
that there are nunIerous 70
passage on the Italian boats goiIls
home next week. He added that the
majority of the passengers are
young italians, but as his official po'
sition does snot allow him to be 10
terviewed, he would not say whethe'
they are going for war purposes ol
to escape the hard times.
From all appearances the nat
uraliZed Italians in this city do not
heartily favor returning to fight for
Italy when for many years they have
been American citizens. 1t is also
stated that some Italians are very
much pro- German and do not want
to get entangled I'm the present war.
The sentiment seems well divided.
The local consuPs Office is be-
sieged for news from Italy. He is
notified by code and this is not al
lowed to be given to the public
That the italian government is try
ing its best to get volunteers is shown
by the fact that arrangements have
been made with the steamship com
panies to take all willing back to
sunny italy. The passes are issued by
the local office, as we'll as the iden-
tification cards for admittance to the
steamship.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-05-22
Work i'm Filling
Market Hole Is
Halted for To-day

Although Alderman John +. Fitz-
simmons, chairman of the market
committee Of the Common Council,
stated today that he had been as
sured by Market Clerk Thomas A.
Boyle that the work of filing the hole
at the Centre Market would be
stopped, several loads of dirt were
dumped into the excavation this
morning.
The trucks were taken off the job
later in the day, however; but, ac-
cording to the truckman who is
doing the work, the task was aban-
doned temporarily, because of the
muddy condition of the ground. The
truckman said he had received no
word from Mr.. Boyle to discontinue
work. ~ft
Alderman Fitzsimmons expressed
surprise when informed that dirt was
being dumped in the excavation to-
day.
"Mr Boyle assured me yesterday
that he would have the work discon-
tipued," said the alderman. ~ told
him that he was proceeding against
the wishes Of the market committee
and he finally said that was right,
and that the work would be stopped" :"
Asked II the market committee
would sanction the payment of the
bill for the work already done, Alder
man Fitzsimmons emphatically de-
clared that it would not.
"Of course. I can't speak for the
whole committee. but. for my part l
shall certainly oppose the payment of
the bill. think the sentiments OF the
other members of the committee are
the same"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-05-22
ANOTHER ARREST
ALLEGING PERJURY,
THIRD IN WEEK
Angelo PLATA Is Caught by Ruse
of ConstabIes Seeking
Him.

Another arrest for alleged perjury
in a bail bond given in the county
courts WAS made at the direction OF
the prosecutors office last night An
gelo PLATA, of % Bedford street. was
the third man to be taken in custody
within week.
PLATA was taken into custody In
the office of Justice of the Peace
Francis w. Smith, 1903 Market street,
where he had been brought by ruse
employed by constsbles who we're
looking for him all day yesterday
In the complaint sworn out by
Frederick Weimer, chief of the prose-
cutor's detectives, before Justice of
the Peace Smith, IL is alleged that
PLATA perjured himself when he sWore
under oath that the property where
he lives was in his own name. PLATA
made the alleged false statement on
April 2S, in going on the bond of
Mariana Loinbardino, charged with
atrocious assault.
An investigation into the ownership
of the property revealed ii is said,
that the property was I'm the name of
himself and wife jointly. Lombar-
dino, the man for whom the bond
was furnished had jumped his bail
and was the indirect cause OF the
perjury charge against his bonds
man.
When the authorities learned last
week that Lombardino could not be
found. a bench warrant was issued
for his arrest. Abraham Leurich,
the constable entrusted with the
warrant, visited Plaia's home to oh
tain some information about the mis-
sing man.
Mrs. PLATA. it is said told him that
her husband had nothing to fear,
even II the accused man had disap-
peared.
you can't do anything to him."
she is alleged to have said 'The
property is mine Search revealed
that the property was not his, as he
had declared, and the complaint for
perjury was made. Justice Smith
released him under $500 bail for an
examination before Judge Grice in
the First Precinct Court Tuesday
morning.
Antonio Federico, of 22 Berkeley
place, Bloomfield, was arrested the
day before yesterday on a charge of
inducing John Giannotto. of 23 Bos-
ton street, to commit perjury in CIV
ing another bail bond. The latter
also was arrested.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-05-22
PENN R. R. IS
ORDERED TOPAy
TAX INTEREST
Justice Gummere Signs Decree
Giving the State
$4,000.

An order giving Judgment in favor
of the state Of New Jersey against
the Pennsylvania Railroad for
$24 ,000the amount claimed as inter
est on unpaid taxes due the State
was signed by chief Justice Gum
mere in the Supreme Court today.
The railroad, according to Albert
=. Wall, of Jersey city, its counsel
will pay the interest and the princi-
pal some time during the week, prob
ably Wednesday or Thursday. on
the strength of his statement, AS
sistant Attorney General Herbert
Boggs consented to withhold the
judgment and allow the company to
pay. without being served with the
judgment.
Mr. Wall explained that the COM
pany has stood ready to pay the
taxes since the Court of Errors ruled
that the law under which they were
levied was valid, but, he said, the
company contends that the addition
of interest to the claim of the State
after the court had ruled was not
warranted under the statute.
The matter was of serious import
to the company. he declared, because
the interest was mounting up at the
rate of $500 a week and would soon
total $25, 900. ITO prevent any further
increase" he said after the chief JUS
tice had decided that he had no al
tentative but to enter summary judg-
ment, "the company will pay the dis
puted sum and sue out a writ OF
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-05-22
Wilson's GrandChiId
TO Bear Wife'S Name
Daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. w.
G. McAdoo Will Be Christ
ened Ellen.

w WASHINGTON, May 22.-Secretary
McAdoo was being congratulated to-
day over the birth of a daughter, and
also over his first appearance at his
office in the treasury department
since he was operated upon for ap-
pendicitis, about two months ago.
President Wilson's first granddaugh-
ter was born to the Secretary and
Mrs. McAdoo last night. The child
will be named Ellen Wilson McAdoo
for the late Mrs. Woodrow Wilson.
News OF the birth of the child was
received with enthusiasm at the
White House. The president and Miss
Margaret Wilson were notified short
ly after the baby's birth and went
later to the McAdoo residence. He
was we'll pleased when he learned
that the mother and child were doing
well.
Miss Wilson and Mr.. McAdoo were
married in the White House May 7,
1914. She is the youngest daughter
of the president. Her marriage was
the second in the White House dur
ing the present administration, the
first being that of Miss Jessie Will
son, second daughter of the president,
and Francis Bowes Sayre.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-05-22
SEVENTY KILLED
AS THREE TRAINS
CRASH IN ENGLAND
Death List, Made UP of SOL
diers, Will Swell as Hun
dreds Are Hurt.


CARLISLE. England, Nav %, t12
D. m.-One of the most disastrous
wrecks in the annals of British rail-
roading took place at 6 o'clock this
morning on the Caledonian railway
at Gretna, near this city, when three
trains came into collision.
No fewer than seventy-three per-
sons were killed, and the final list
NAV be greater, for ii is believed
that many persons sustained fatal in
illries. The total casualties probably
will reach 400, as the list of more or
less seriously injured is very nu-
merous.
one of the three trains was a troop
train another was local and the
third was the express from London to
Glasgow.
Fire broke out among the wreckage
and added appallingly to the horror
of the scene.
Assistance arrived quickly. The fire
force was called out, and after get
ting the flames under control the fire.
men Joined in extricating the dead
and wounded
The adjoining fields soon had the
appearance of an immense mortuary
with the dead, the dying and the in
iured laid out in gruesome ranks.
THE dead mostly are soldiers. The
stroop train collided first with a local
from Carlisle, and before the occu-
nants were able to get clear of the
wreckage of this accident the express
from London to Glasgow crashed into
them. The result was terrifying.
locomotives and cars, shattered and
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-05-22
J|TNEY BUSES
TO Be INSTALLED
" 0NLARGE SCALE
New York Backing Behind
Transportation Co. Which Has
Been Incorporated.

Or Charles r Kraemer, of this
city, declared today that the New
Jersey Motor Transportation Com
pany which filed articles OF incor-
poration with County Clerk McDon-
ough yesterday to operate motor
busses in this city similar TO those
in operation on Fifth avenue, New
York. is a company in which he is
Interested and which has New York
financial backing.
Further than that DR. Kraemer de-
clared that a meeting of the stock
holders of the new compny would be
held in his Office today for organiza-
tion and the election of officers. The
matter of securing the busses and
placing them in operation would be
pushed rapidly.
The incrporators of the concern an
nounced yesterday are Edward w.
Burns, George Bradley and William
s. Henderson, of New York. whose
business address was gwen at 2051
Broadway. Manhattan. II also Is
expected that some local men will he
interested in the affair out side Of DR..
Kraemer.
Griffith still Interested.
The proposition is along the line OF
the Jitney bus agitation. which has
been under way In Newark for some
time. 1t was originally started by
Frank Griffin, New York lawyer,
who proposed running several lines
OF small cars here Mr. Griffin Is still
interested In local project. and will
make a visit to this city next week
in furtherance of his scheme. He will
also consider the proposition to or
ganize the unorganized motor car
owners in this city, giving them
routes and managing their business.
For this from five TO ten per cent. Of
the receipts would be charged.
Already there are several "jits" in
operation here by individual concerns.
The newest line was started yester-
day, wheh two small cars were placed
on q route from Clinton avenue at
Eighteenth street to the Park place
terminal of the Hudson Manhattan
tubes. George McDonough Is the pro-
moter. One of his cars reported the
receipts of 80 this morning before 3
O'clock. He is to keep his cars run
ming from $50 a.. m. to midnight. He
carries seven passengers in each car
and makes the trip in seven minutes.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-05-22
State of War Virtually Exists, but
Actual HostiIities Are Not
Reported.
ITALY'S FORMAL DECLARATION
IS EXPECTED BEFORE NIGHT
King Signs Decree Conferring Extraordinary
Powers on Government During Period
of the Expected War

With Italy strike Austria private dispatches from
Rumana secretly mobzng
almost her entire army.
King Victor Emmanuel announced will today proclamation
Italian driven appealing
popular support policy Another
ion will be addressed to the and
King Victor Emmanuel signed today comforting the
extraordinary during period of the expected
Austrian being in large numbers the
upper Adge which Tyoe Alps
LVmbardy
Austria Hungary virtually
hles train which the
frontier from Italy, however seized by Auans who arrested h
patriotic demonstrations held night
the opening of quickly perhaps without
exchange of formal declarations.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-05-22
JUROR BURNS GIVES up
AND DEADLOCK ENDS
Forty Ballots Taken in Long De-
IiberatiOn-First Vote Was 9
to 3 for the Defendant.
BARNES TO TAKE CASE
TO APPELLATE DIVISION
Ex-President, Thanking Jury
men, Says They Will Never
Regret Decision Made.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, May 22.-The
jury in the trial of William Barnes S
suit for libel against Theodore Roose-
Welt today. returned verdict in fa-
vor of the defendant, after consid
ering for more than eleven hours the
question of placing all the costs of
the action upon the plaintiff. 1t is
the belief of the jury everything
Colonel Roosevelt charged is true,
and therefore the plaintiff, not hav-
ing been libeled. is entitled to no
damages.
The foreman of the jury Warren
W. Summers, announced that the
verdict was for the defendant, and
then the jury was polled Ten Jurors
answered For the defendant" then
the clerk hesitated. called the name
of Edward Burns and waited. Burns,
big rosy-cheeked Republican, stood
up in his seat and in a deep voice
said. For the defendant" Juror
No. - gave the same answer.
Before the jury came in the spec
tators in the crowded courtroom We're
warned that any demonstration
would be met with severe punish
ment. Except for the voice of the
clerk and jurors, the room was alb
solutely quiet until the name OF
Burns was called When he an
nounced that he too, favored YER
dict for the former President, the
courtroom buzzed like a dynamo
with voices.
Several persons in the courtroom
stood up and waved their hands, but
there was no outburst of applause.
AFTER the announcement of the YER
dict attorneys for Mr. Barnes OBJ
1ected to its receipt. The objection
was overruled, the jury was thanked
by Justice Andrews for its services
and 1t then filed out into the jury
room. Colonel Roosevelt broke off
shaking hands with his counsel and
several newspaper men, whom he has
known for several years, and hurried
TO tha jury room. There he thanked
the jury and shook hands with each
member and said:
I'm my whole life ! shall work in
the interest of the public. and none
of you gentlemen shall ever have the
chance to say that ] have done other
wise
The colonel was then photographed
with the jury.
After the picture had been taken
the colonel tufned to the jury and
continued:
II am more moved by this verdict
than it is possible for me to express.
None of you, / assure you, will ever
have cause to regret your action. |
am especially gratified that such a
verdict came from a jury composed
OF men of every political faith"
The foreman of the jury said that
forty ballots in all were taken before
the verdict was finally agreed upon.
The first ballot taken more than
forty hours before the jury came in
today was nine to three in favor of
the defendant. 1t remained at that
figure for about five hours.
The colonel left the building in a
crowd through which were scattered
several of the jurymen. Before he
Confined on Page 5, Column %.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-05-22
NEWARKERS To
RAISE EFUNDFOR
BILLY SUNDAY
This Is the Next Move for Joint
Committee in This
t City.

1t developed yesterday at a special
meeting of the joint committee of
ministers and laymen appointed to
bring Billy Sunday to Newark that
II is far from certain that he will
conduct an evangelistic campaign here
two years hence, as was generally
supposed. The meeting was held in
the Down Town Club, and it was
stated that unless the "sinews of
war" for a battle with the Prince of
Darkness are Forthcoming il is un-
likely Newark will see the evan
gelist.
1t was in order to give the lay
men an opportunity of publicly agree
ing to support a campaign here that
mass meeting was called for next
Wednesday night in the Clinton Ave-
nue. Reformed Church. as was told In
the Evening Star yesterday.
Speakers at Wednesdays meeting
will plead for the cash, or for the as.
surance that ii will be forthcomira
when needed. In order that persons
who are willing to contribute toward
a possible deficiency In revenue MAY
be mailed down" to their promises
tificates to the underwriters to the
contingent fund and this custom NAV
be followed here. These certificate
are a reminder that they have made
pledges for certain amounts, In case
the. receipts from the collections taken
at the meetings do not come I'D to
the required sum. Thus far the un-
derwriters have never been called
upon in any campaign, as the col1ec-
tions at the revivals have been ade-
quate III" the expenses.
Certificates Like Bonds.
These certificates resemble bonds
such as are issued by a municipality
when money is needed for some great
undertaking and Improvement. They
are done In white and green and are
nonainterest bearing, except that in
terest in them grows when the tenta
tive subscribers become certain that
as underwriters TO the campaign fund
they will not be required to come
across"
In order that the certificates NAV
| have a fiat value and be treasured as
mementos in years to come, they bear
the likeness of Billy Sunday, with his
golden smile Of peace and content
ment. Little slips Of paper like these
especially when the subscribers are
not called upon for the money. are
considered badges of henor, as they
show to future generations the deer
interest that papa" or INA ma" had
in religion the year of the revival.
While Mr. Sunday has definitely
promised the joint committee that he
would come to Newark about two
years hense, and MA" Sunday has
beamed acquiscence to acceptance ot
the invitation, Chilly" is first of all 4
business man. He does not purpose
to score financial disaster in any
city In which he performs.
AS usual in campaigns. while tht
(continn-d on Page J. Column IL
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-05-22
POPE TO BE NEUTRAL;
REGRETS ITALY HAS
DECIDED FOR WAR
by the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ROME, via Paris. May 22.-Deep
regret Is felt by Pope Benedict
that Italy has decided for war
which he. as head OF the church,
hoped might be Ayerted. Although
Italy Is involved a the conflict the
Holy See viii : "a. iais strict neu-
trnlIty. although no EFFORT will be
made TO restrain italian Catholics
from following the dictates of their
eonsciences. A nRpal document
outlining this position is expected
soon.
II is announced that because OF
the gravity of the situation the
cOnsistory which was to have been
held this month to MI vacancies In
tho College of Cardinals has been
postponed indefinitely.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-05-22
West Side Trust Co.
Starts Suit Over Note

Upon a note that went to protest,
the West Side Trust Company has
started suit against Edwin A. Kirch,
president, and Maurice ID. Kaufherr,
treasurer of the Colonial Realty Com
pany and Albert II. Kaufherr, Nor
timer Lowy and Joseph We'll, all of
whom endorsed the paper. Mr.. Kirch
and Maurice d. Kaufherr also en-
dorsed the note personally and are
sued on that count, too.
The note, it is alleged in the Trust
Company's complaint which was
filed in Circuit Court to-day, was
made by the Realty Company to the
Progressive Investment Company
and endorsed to the Trust Company.
The note was for $3.50 at four
months and was made November 6.
On March it was protested and
notice given to the endorsers. They
have failed to pay the amount OF
the note to date, according to the
complaint.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-05-22
Boy Hit by Auto;
Severely Hurt

Joseph Fisher, eight-year- son
of Charles Fisher, of 275 Ferry street,
was struck by an automobile and Sc
riously hurt this noon while running
across Ferry street, near Chambers
street, on an errand. The car was
the property of Anthony Schneider,
of Whippany, and was driven by
Elwin Watson.
The boy was taken to the drug
store of Joseph Grossman, of 263
Ferry street, and later to st. James's
Hospital. He was badly cut about
the head, and perhaps was internally
hurt. He was Immediately put on
the operating table at the hospital.
1t is believed he may have a frac-
tured skull. Policemen Miller and
Bauer placed the chauffeur under arr
rest. Witnesses say the car was go
ing at moderate pace.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-05-22
Rggs's Bank Decision
Expected About July |;
Government Confident

WASHINGTON, May GA de-
cision on the governments motion to
dismiss the Riggs National Banks
suit against treasury officials was
looked for today from District Judge
Mccoy about July 1. Treasury coun-
sci were in high spirits over his
declaration that "the evidence is of
persistent violations of the law"
which did not begin when Comp
troller Williams came into office"
and "have continued to this day