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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-01-04
IRISH AND GERMAN SOCIETIES
PLEAD FOR BILL TO PROHIBIT
EXPORT OF WAR MUNITIONS
Representatives of National German Alliance and
Ancient Order of Hbernians Urge Embargo On Mate
rails to End European stre-Money Made in Such Traf-
fic Called "Tainted'-Ask for "Rea Neutrality"

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.--The two
largest German-American and Irish
American societies In the United
eign relations committee today to
fight for the Vollmer-Bartholdt reso-
luton to prohibit expectation of war
munitions to Europe. Representing
10000 COO German-A Americans in this
country, DR.. c. J. Hexamer, of Phila-
delphia, president of the National
German-American Alliance, declared
their plea is for real neutrality and
American fair play"
Speaking of the efforts the success
of President Wilson's note to Eng
land will have upon our commerce,
Mr. Hexamer declared:
"England's agreement to no longer
harass our shipments to Italy, Hol-
land, Denmark, Norway and Sweden
will be of no value unless these coun-
tries have lifted the embargo on the
re-exportation of about 400 articles
mostly imported from the United
States
''It is the undeniable right of the
United States to ship to and through
neutral countries any and all articles
not used in war.
'England's attitude on the seas"
he said, has absolutely demoralized
our legitimate foreign commerce." He
declared England forced the neutral
European countries to place embar-
goes on all articles imported.
Every dollar gained by our busi-
ness in war munitions" he stated, ''iY
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-01-04

tainted with the blood Of those who
have fallen upon the European bat
tlehelds."
'T expected to have all the lovers Of
peace from Andrew Carnegie down. )"
said Alphonse c. Koebie, of New
York, "championing this measure to
the utmost, for it will accomplish
more for the ending of the present
European strife and thereby advance
the cause of universal peace than all
the pamphlets, meetings and subsi-
dizing agencies of the peace propon-
ents."
The President of the United states,
supported by every American states
man and by the whole nation, has
again and again enjoined the doctrine
OF the strictest neutrality" said The
odore Sutro, of New York.
"The United States laid an en-
barge on munitions of war when the
two factions In Mexico were arrayed
against each other" said John B.
Mayer, of Philadelphia. THE country
then recognized the right of the gov
ernment to withhold war supplies
from contending armies"
The Irish-American Society-the
Ancient Order of Hibernians-was
represented by Joseph Mclaughlin, OF
Philadelphia, the national president,
and Francis c. Clark, of Philadel-
phia.
The foreign relations committee
room was crowded by the German
Americans who came here from large
middle western and eastern States.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-01-04
TRY TOBLOW UP
TRENTON Church
Fuse Goes Out Before Reaching
Can Containing 26 Ounces
of Dynamite.

cPctAht ~ hhic 6thts
TRENTON, Jan. Am attempt to
blow up st. Joachim's Church in this
city was frustrated today by the fail
ure of the fuse to burn all the way.
A can containing twenty-six ounces
of dynamite was found in the vesti-
bule of the ediflce by the janitor.
The fuse had been ignited, but was
extingnlshed before IL had burned its
full length. The police are investi-
eating. The dynamite was diagnosed
by the city chemist as being capable
of extraordinary destructive possible
ties.
The police are trying to establish
some connection between this case
and the anonymous letter received
Saturday by Mayor Donnelly an
nouncing that the new City Hall was
to be blown up at 1915 o'clock. noon.
today.
The communication, simply signed
"A friend" and showing studied ef-
fort to disguise the handwriting, de-
clared that the building had already
been mined and the explosion would
take place at 1915 o'clock, leaving
nothing but "smouldering ruins"
Although placing little credence in
the missile, the mayor played safe
by notifying Director of Public
Safety George b. Larrabe. The latter
detailed a detective to search the
building for a hidden explosive, but
nothing was disclosed
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-01-04
MRS. WELSHMAN
AWARDED S3O,754
VERDICT BY JURY
Damages Given Newark Wom-
an Whose Husband Was
Killed by Train.

A jury in the Newark branch Of
the United States Court this after
noon brought in a verdict of $50, 754
in favor Of Mrs. Alice B. Welshman,
whose husband, Dr. George o. Welsh
man, was killed by train March II
last in East Orange. The widow lives
at 205 Nj. Prospect avenue. this city.
The court directed a verdict of $3.50
for the loss of the doctors auto
mobile, which was smashed in the
accident.
DIR, sWelshman WAS killed on Marcis
II last, when a fast train struck the
automobile he was driving across the
tracks of the railroad at the North
Grove street crossing In East Orange,
Testimony was introduced to show
that the gates were up when the doc
tor started across the tracks and that
the bell signal was found out of order
after the accident.
1t was the contention OF the rail-
road authorities that the bell was
ringing and was put out of business
by the accident, and that the doctor
slowed down while crossing the
tracks.
Judge Harry Y. Osborne, OF Os-
borne & Cornish, counsel for Mrs.
Welshman, summed up for the plain
tiff in dramatic manner Frederic
b. Scott, of the law department of
the Lackawanna Railroad, summed
up for the defendant corporation.
He asked Judge Haight to direct
verdict in favor of the defendant,
but this motion was denied.
In his charge, Judge Haight said
the case rested to great degree on
whether or not the victim should
have stopped, looked and listened,
and whether or not the accident
could have been prevented II he had
followed this precaution. He said
the jurors should determine these
points for themselves.
Judge Haight described contribu-
tory negligence and negligence. He
also discussed negligence as applied
to the failure of the engineer to stop
the train and to the gatemen's action
In raising the gates.
He pointed out that the speed OF
the train did not enter seriously
the matter, as there were no statues
in East Orange regulating the speed
of trains passing through that city.
He instructed the jury that IL Il
found the railroad negligent Il
should bring a verdict of $3.50 In
favor of the plaintiff for the loss Of
the automobile in which the doctor
was killed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-01-04
MEN higher UP
NOW SOUGHT IN
PASSPORT PLOT
Thirty or More Arrests Ex-
pected to Be Made in Scheme
to Defraud U. S.

NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-Thirty or
more additional arrests were expect
ed late today of prominent Germans
and German-Americans in what Is
believed to be q nation wide plot to
aid Germany in the war by manipula-
ton of fraudulent American pass
ports. It was expected around Fed
eral headquarters that Carl Reurode.
one of the men arrested Saturday,
would make efforts TO obtain ball to-
day. Maurice Deiches, a lawyer, will
be arraigned before United States
Commissioner Holton today.
Deiches gave bond of $4,000 when
arrested in Philadelphia. Reurodes
bond is placed at $4,000. Utmost
secrecy Is maintained by Federal
officials working on the inquiry.
It is runored a man high in coun-
ellis of the German government is
directly involved, and he will be
asked by Federal officials to explain
certain Of his acts.
Conference between II. Snowden
Marshall, United States district
attorney, who is in charge OF the
probe here, and Deiches was expect
ed late today. The specific charge
against Deiches is that he is one or
the conspirators in the plot to obtain
American passports to aid German
reservists in order that they might
return TO Germany and take up arms
against the allies.
Reurode, who Is in the Tombs
prison, will also be examined. 1t IS
said. A detective working on the
case said Reurode said he was
promised an iron cross for his con-
nection with the case.
Important information is expected
by government officials from four of
the men arrested Saturday. They are
believed to have been dummies"
in the case, the tools of men
'higher up" The real ringleaders,
1t is said, have not been taken. II
is believed an immense sum of
money has been raised by German
sympathizers In the United States
In furthering the scheme.
One of the main developments in
the case was the fact that $50 was
the amount paid for citizenship
papers and for passports.
Deiches, who is well-known
member OF the New York bar, denied
all knowledge of the plot. and says
he will be able to clear himself with
out difficulty. He said he knows but
one of the men implicated in the
plot and knew him only casually.
He said he will do all in his power
to assist the inquiry. Reurode dis
claims all knowledge Of the affair.
Reurode was employed as agent for
the North German Lloyd Steamship
Company up to August
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-01-04
SEEK NEWARKER
AS HUSBAND OF
MRS. IDA ROGERS
Arthur M. Walters, Lately En-
pIoyed by Jeweler Here, Is
Man Wanted.

As the second Of the two babies OF
Mrs. Ida Rogers died in Lebanon
Hospital. New York, today Of the ef-
feet of the poison the mother admin
istered to the children and herself six
days ago. the search for further de-
tails of the life Of the woman, princi-
pal figure in a strange and complex
love tragedy, led to this city.
About eight years ago, Mrs. Rogers,
then known by her real name, Ida
Sniffen, is said to have been wed to
a young man named Arthur NJ. Wal
ters. who now is said to live in New
ark. Walters and his bride lived to-
gether at 201 West Eighty-fourth
street, Manhattan, during which time
1t is said they were friendly with
I.oriys Elton Rogers, the lawyer who
maintained two households while con-
tinuing On terms of intimacy with his
divorced wife.
Young Mr.. and Mrs. Walters, it was
learned today, were frequent guests
at the country place of Rogers in
Suffern, and when Rogers bought the
furniture for the handsome Riverside
drive apartment. where his legal wife
lived. the Walterses are said to have
aided him in making his selection.
Persons who remember when Mrs.
Ida Rogers went to live in the Bronx
apartment which Rogers maintained
for her say she brought with her a
trunk bearing the name Ida Wal
ters"
A systematic search Of this city has
failed to find Walters. 1t Is said Mrs.
Rogers has requested those attending
her at the hospital to endeavor to
find Walters. although DIR. W. @.
Hague. her physician. denies she has
mentioned anyone of the name Of
Walters.
Walters is said to be the son OF
former wealthy manufacturer of
Richmond, Ind. He came East TO
represent his fathers firm, and when
the concern failed about fifteen years
ago, he was forced to seek other
employment.
He is said to have been employed
or a newspaper. by a wholesale liquor
concern, and more lately by jewelry
company in this city.
Mrs. Rogers, whose chance Of re-
covery from the poison she took is
said to be slight. is unaware that her
babies are dead. The older child.
John, two years old. died today. The
other, Lorida. eight months old, died
last Wednesday.
Lorlys Elton Rogers, the lawyer
who was known as her husband to
the neighborhood in the Bronx where
they lived. still kept his vigil at the
sick woman's bedside He had no
comment to make; nor did Mrs. Annie
Roquemorf Rogers. who divorced
Rogers In 1909; nor Mrs. Caroline Gid
dings Rogers, who married Rogers IN
1903 and lived with him till last Octo-
Der or ttiwers!Ee Nriye. Mrs. Annie
Rogers has been a frequent caller at
the hospital since Mrs. Ida Rogers
was taken there, but she has declined
to listen to questions concerning
Rogerss life.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-01-04
COUNTY OFFICIAL
HARRIS ACCUSED
OF M|SDEMEANO
SeaIer of Weights Said to Have
Destroyed Records-Used
County Vehicles.

On motion OF Freeholder August
Lacombe charges were preferred to-
day before the Board of Freeholders
against Arthur Harris, county sealer
of weights and measures. Mr.. La
combe asked that Harris be suspend
ed until q hearing Is held on the
charges. The date of the hearing was
set for February IL. Mr.. Harris de-
clined to say anything regarding the
charges.
The charges, which were typewrit-
ten, allege that Harris did destroy or
caused to be destroyed certain pub
lie, records. The specified charge was
that Harris did on or about Decem-
Der 1S, 1914, destroy record books,
cards and other records of the
weights and measures department of
1912.
The second charge is one of con-
duct unbecoming an officer in that
the accused has used certain vehicles
hired by the county of Essex. in his
private business for the purpose of
collecting rents, viewing and apprais-
ing real estate, ersbuilaing and lean
associations and for the transporta-
ton of bis own private merchandise
All this during his official office hours.
! Received Gifts.
A second specification charges that
Harris has taken and received pres
ents from business men and other
citizens of the county on occasions
where inspections were made or about
to be made by Harris or his Office
assistants, all this during the hours
of official business.
A third specification charges that
Harris did persist in attempts to pre-
sent to the legislature at its last
annual session certain proposed bill
providing for the increase of the off,
cial salary of superintendent of
weights and measures, notwithstand-
ing the fact that the finance commit
tee and legislative committee of the
Board of Chosen Freeholders of Es-
sex County requested Harris not to
do so.
A fourth specification charges that
Harris condemned and confiscated
scale belonging to Max Rosenbaum,
of West Orange, and that later, when
Rosenbaum was sued by the sellers
of the machine, Harris failed to testi-
fly in court that he had confiscated
the scale.
More Accusations.
Then follows another set of charges.
in which fraudulent misrepresenta-
tion is named as the specific misdo-
ings of Harris. In these charges it
is claimed that Harris caused certain
barrels. oil cans and other weights
and measures to be reproduced and
manufactured at the court house by
the carpenter and engineer employed
there, and that later he claimed these
weights and measures had been con-
f1scated by him or his department
Three other specifications charge
similar false claims in regard to
weights and measures when ii is
claimed that the weights and meas
ures were manufactured by orders Of
Harris and not confiscated by him.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-01-04
FEDERAL LEAGUE
MAY GET OPTION
ON LOCAL PARK
vaiisburg Site Figures in Nego-
tiations of Fairchild-RaId-
win Company.

Negotiations for the sale OF g tract
of land in the vailsburg section to
the Federal League OF Baseball
Clubs have been opened through the
Fairchild- Baldwin Company, of 7ss
Broad street. The tract was acquired
today by the Fairchild- Baldwin Com
pany from Michael Winter. the Or
ange brewer James A. Clark, OF Or
ange, was the intermediary In the
transaction.
The Federal League recently indi-
Gated that 1t has serious Intentions
about pacing a club in Newark
thus competing with the Newark IN
ternational Club. In the event Of
coming into Newark, 1t is likely that
the Kansas City Club franchise will
be transferred here.
At the office OF the Fairchild- Bald
win Company it was said there was
nothing to be given out to the public
at this time concerning the purchase
of the Vailsburg tract from Mr..
Winters. The tract Is located at
South Orange avenue and Boylan
street, and has been used In recent
years by professional baseball
teams It Is within convenient dis
tance OF the centre of Newark, and
also would be convenient to East Or
ange, South Orange and other SEQ
tions.
AS part compensation in the sale
Mr.. Winters receives the apartment
house at Park avenue and Prospect
street, East Orange. The balance
was In cash.
Larry Schiany. manager OF the
Buffalo Club of the Federal League,
was in Newark several days ago. AS
tod in the Evening Star, he admitted
at that time there was a movement
on foot to place a Federal League
club in Newark. Last fall James A.
Gilmore. president OF the Federal
League. declared his league had no
intention to come here. The presence
of Mr.. schlafiy here. however, was
taken to indicate there was change
in the situation. He is one of the
principal agents In the independent
baseball fight, and started the Buff
falo Federals.
Kansas City is said TO be the
weakest link in the Federal League,
and lost heavily last season. There
have been reports that the franchise
would be transferred to the East, In
order to afford a better investment
One report had II that the club would
go to Toronto. The war, however
has killed baseball in that city, and
even the International Leagues clubs
had hard time the latter half OF last
season.
1t is known that Mr.. Schlaiy. who
formerly played with Newark, has
been going over the Newark situation
very carefully. The matter. however.
will not be decided for a month or SO.
Meantime the agents of the league
will have p.enty of opportunity to
look over the proposed park site in
Vailsburg. The present grounds are
said to be not large enough for a
club, but II is understood
options on adjoining land have been
gotten.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-01-04
Milkman ArOuses Tenants
During Blaze in a House

Fire of unknown origin started in
the cellar of the home of Daniel
Cassese, of 73 Bloomfield avenue,
early today. The damage amounted
to about $500. A milkman saw smoke
coming from a window and aroused
the tenants. He then turned in an
alarm.
portiere in the home of Albert Davis,
of so Wallace street, last night. The
b'aze did damage amounting to $150
before being extinguished-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-01-04
LONDON CHANGE,
CLOSED AT START
OF WAR, REOPENS
Bx the Associated Press.

LONDON, Jan. 4.-The London
Stock Exchange reopened for busi-
ness today after having been closed
on account of the war since July 30.
Severe restrictions were placed upon
trading in order to prevent anything
approaching panic selling or the un-
loading of securities by hostile coun-
tries.
The session opened with round of
ringing cheers and to the strains of
the national anthem, heartily sung by
a rather smaller attendance than
usual. A number Of British and
French members were absent on ac-
count of the war, while the exclusion
of aliens who were not able to satisfy
the committee that they had severed
all connection with foreign countries
reduced somewhat the foreign at
tendance.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-01-04
.SPRINTS MARK
BUFFALO RACE

BUFFALO, N. Y, Jan. 4.--Keeping
up the fast pace set early today at
the Broadway Auditorium. the ten
teams in the six-day bicycle race
were tied at 229 miles at 1890 o'clock.
Frequent sprints by liver Lawson.
Reggie Mcnamara, of Australia,
Harry Kaiser and George Cameron
since the race started last midnight
enlivened the progress of the grind.
At the noon hour the teams were
closely punched. There were num-
Der of spills during the morning, but
none of a serious nature.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-01-04
THOS. JEFFERSON
A GREAT ARCHITECT,
DECLARES MARITIME


WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.--Thomas
Jefferson, third president Of the Uni
ted States, was put before the Sem
ate in a new role this afternoon.
Declaring that while that great
Democrat was great statesman,
Senator MARITIME, of New Jersey.
added that jefferson was also n
great architect. He asked that the
Senate have printed, as q public
document. pamphlet. fully Illus
trated. extolling Jefferson's archi-
tecturai achievements. The Senate,
despite its Democratic majority, did
not heed the request.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-01-04
Cloudy Weather Tonight,
With Fair Outlook Tomorrow

Cloudy weather tonight but fair
tomorrow with slowly rising tenn
perature, was the prediction of the
forecaster today.
The lowest temperature last night
was II and at noon 81, with a breeze
from the southeast. Gentle to mod
crate east winds are expected to pre-
vail tomorrow.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-01-04
MAYOR RAYMOND
HAS CONFERENCE

Mayor Raymond said this morning
that he mad not given any thought
over Sunday to the matter of the ap-
pointments made by him and not con-
firmed by Common Council. but
might have a statement in readiness
for the press later In the afternoon
The mayor has lbeen engaged at the
conference of mayors in the City Hall
all morning and could not give atten-
tion or consideration to the hold
up" appointments to the several city
boarda-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-01-04
Painter Breaks His Leg

Samuel Lees. twenty year,
old, of 125 Lille street, suffered a
fracture of both bones of his left leg
in a fall from a scaffold at 225 Liv-
ingston street today. Lees was paint
ing the house and was standing on
scaff6ld at the second story when the
fastenings at one end of the scafold
came loose He was taken to the
City Hospital
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-01-04
Harrison R. Van Duyne
Elected President of
Assessment Commissioners

The commissioners of assessment
met at the City Hall this morning
and organized by choosing Harrison
r. Van Duyne as president.
The other commissioners are Harry
B. O'Connell and Michael De Vita.
Those retiring are William Dimond,
Adolph Holzner and Joseph Heisler
II was decided to make the first
tour of inspection tomorrow. The
board VIII meet every Tuesday and
Thursday afternoons at o'clock.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-01-04
Youthful Skater browns

LONG BRANCH. Jan. Edgar
Roster, the seventeen-year-old son of
John Roster, was drowned yesterday
while skating on Tallahassee lake,
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-01
Aged Resident Dies.

(From Wednesdays Daily Press)
 John Ellis Salmons, aged seventy five years and seven months, father of Mrs. James A. Hays, died at one o'clock this morning at the Hays residence on South Third street, following a stroke of apoplexy re- ceived on Thursday night of last week. MT. Salmons and his wife who died here two years ago, came to Paragould seven years ago from St. Louis and made their home with MT. and Mrs. Hays. Prior to his residence in St. Louis MT. SalmCns resided in Kentucky of which state he was native. In addition to Mrs. Hays, Mir. Salmons is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Anna Evans of San Francisco, California. Mrs. Evans has been in Paragould some time on a visit to her sister and father. Funeral services will be held at the Hays residence to- morrow morning at ten o'clock, fol lowed by interment in Linwood cemetery.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-10-01
RODE FER FIRST
 TIME THIS WEEK

From the Rector Vitascope: Sid Poplin, 39 years old, a resident of the Pine Hill neighborhood, rode his first train on Monday of this week.
 Sid has seen many covered cars" however, but never had an occasion to be on the inside, so he arose early Monday morning and walked to Rector in hopes of reach ing town before S;20, in order to take the passenger north. His steps were "long and many" and he reached the station just as the "dum thing was pulling out; but, not to be outdone, Sid calmly re- marked that he would ride the To- cal freight or it would ride him, So, when the local arrived in town, Sid climbed on and rode Ter to Piggott where he spent most enjoyable day, and returned on the vanished cars at S:07 that eve ming.