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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-19
MCMXV, Not MDCCCCXv.

A writer to The Star points out
that the Arlington amphitheater cor
ner stone is wrongly inscribed in the
matter of the date in Roman nu-
merals. Undoubtedly the longer form
that is employed, "MDCCCCXV," de-
scribes the year 1915, but the form
that Mr.. Callaghan indicates also de-
scribes it accurately, "MCMXV," and
is, moreover, the one that is in use
by publishers and others who follow
the Roman style of calendar enumer-
alton. In this matter the simpler
form is always preferable, and it is
to be regretted that those in charge
of the construction should have Sc
lected the cumbersome form that is
now craven on the stone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-19
Latin American Trade.

The report recently published, and
commented on by The Star at the
time. that Germany at the close OF
the war would renew with increased
energy her campaign for South
American trade is confirmed from
Berlin. A Trade League for South
America" with Dr. Bernhard Dern-
burg at it's head, has just been or
gained, and German manufacturers
are all alive to its meaning and pur-
poses.
This announcement is in every way
worth our attention. No other man
in the German empire is as well
qualified as DR.. Dernburg for this
work. Services in Office he has rem
dered his government have made him
familiar with its trade relations, both
in Europe and in the western hemis-
pierre He knows the subject from
A to I.
Moreover, he knows our purposes
with regard to Latin American trade,
and the means we are canvassing to
carry them out. During his recent
sojourn in this country, on an errand
OF a different kind, he could not have
failed to follow the discussion in the
newspapers of what the war should
bring US in the way Of business, and
what should be done to improve the
opportunity. Suggestions about a
merchant marine, the study of foreign
fields of trade. the establishment
there of American banking credits,
must have interested him greatly.
In a recent deliverance DR.. Dern-
burg is quoted as saying to his coun-
trymen:
"Of Importance is not only the
Strengthening of our economic inhu-
ence, but also the gaining of Ger
tain spiritual influence. No doubt
Germany's energy and pluck are re-
marEable, but Latin and Anglo Saxon
pee rle do not like to be made con-
scious of this fact, or to have it
rubbed in The less presumption is
asserted in making our influence felt
the more friends we shall make. and
if We do not change our attitude in
this respect our opponents will get
the better of us in spite of our smart
ness"
Strangely enough, travelled Ameri-
cans have offered the same advice as
to ourselves. We have been told that
in order to increase our business
with them we must mend Our man.
ners" with the Latin Americans; that
we are far too brusque; that there is
a suggestion of side" in our address
when dealing with people to whom
ceremony is much.
We shall find not only Germany but
England very much alive in Latin
America when the war closes, and i'm
mediately thereafter. Both have the
start of US down there; and the field
will invite both more than ever. We
shall earn what we secure only by the
hardest ticks. Those countries are
master traders. They know, and
have applied, every feature of the
game; and when the war closes they
will turn to the game with great zest
in order to recoup some of the losses
suffered through the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-19
The Philippines.

In his latest message to the Philip
pine legislature, Gov. Gen. Harrison
makes some statements of interest
in this country, and one of them is
in the nature of news. Mr.. Taft, at
any rate, must certainly have been
surprised to learn that "the era in the
islands preceding the beginning of
the Wilson administration was ex-
travagant and careless" and that the
economies and reforms brought
about in IoI4-I5"-under him, Harri-
son-"averted bankruptcy and re-
stored the stability of the treasury
without restricting necessary govern
mental activities"
As to the Jones bill, Gov. Gen. Har-
rison expects it to pass at the COM
ing session of Congress. He tells the
Filipinos it was defeated in the last
Congress only because of a lack. OF
time for consideration. .
So far as time enters into the mat
ter. will the new Congress be an i'm
r,ovement on the old7 Will not the
docket at the coming session be even
more crowded than it was at las,
winters session? With the revenue
question, the national defense ques-
ton, some phases of the currency
question, the merchant marine ques.
ton, the rural credits question, and
other important questions, all press.
ing. and an early adjournment de.
sired, is it likely that Congress will
take up the question Of seuttle, ant
Jolly" the Filipinos with any vague
promises of independence TIT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-19
Great Days Ahead.

There is a quietude intense
While skies autun1nal frown;
We're simply hating in suspense
Till Congress comes to town.
Eaci: leaf in motley is arrayed,
And tumbling like clown.
Such thoughtless pranks will still be
played
Till Congress comes to town.
The squirrels chatteE all unchecked
'Mcngst statues of renown.
They'll surely be more circumspect
When Congress comes to town.
The mercury in reckless mood
Goes racing up and down.
The climate, too. shall be subdued
When Congress comes to town.
No more we Ii sigh or rail at Fate
Nor sorrow seek to drown.
There's nothing we can't regulate
When Congress comes to town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-19

The confidence with which Kitche-
ner calls for extraordinary numbers
OF recruits would be regarded with
surprise if it were manifested by a
man less accustomed to know pre-
cisely what he is talking about.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-19

Apathy as to woman suffrage is re-
ported from New Jersey. Suspicious
are sure to arise that Tammany is
waging surreptitious' campaign
across the state border, for the sake
of moral effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-19

Russia may be requested to defer
its plans with reference to the OAR
danelles until diplomacy takes charge
of the final analysis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-19
Ancient Achievement.

us all this about the Trojan war;
asked the student.
ut u.s." replied the professor.
well, somebody was a wonder tc
get all that past the censor"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-19

Italy does not insist absolutely on
safety first" international policy
But she refuses to try to run too far
ahead of her schedule.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-19

The season has arrived when the
man who sees a desire for political
effect in every public policy that is
advocated operates without restraint.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-19

The rate of interest on loans abroad
seems high. But the larger profits
that could be made by investing it
in munition plants must be consid-
cred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-19
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Vanished Value.

"You can't get something for Moth
ing" said the ready-made philoso-
pher.
Somebody did," exclaimed Mr..
Chuggins. The automobile bought
day before yesterday wouldn't bring
half its price if l sold it today"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-19

Discussion of preparedness is enor-
rously simplified by the fact that the
country is rich enough easily to af-
ford the expense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-19
Growing Lonely.

What is your object in wanting
your wife to vote7"
Well" replied Mr.. Meekton, II
want somebody besides me to be
afraid of what she is going to say"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-19

Carranza will have the opportunity
of his life to demonstrate that he is
not the kind of man a lot of people
suspect him of being.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-19

Having stopped 1ynching in Mis-
souri,, Champ Clark will find his work
of subduing parliamentary agitation
no task at all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-19

Zeppelins have so angered London
non-combatants that most of those
eligible to military service are no
doubt ready for regular enlistment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-19

1t looks as if American women were
going to obtain suffrage without a
bit of help from Mrs. Pankhurst.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-19

Sing Sing is not exactly gay or
fashionable, but it manages to start
as much gossip as summer resort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-19
Barker and Performer.

The politician hollers loud
To catch the notice of the crowd.
The statesman labors sure and slow
And tries to give us all show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-19

people dat tells all dey knows"
said Uncle Eben, don ginerally
seem to find out much worth teliin'."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-19
Signs of the Times

Signs OF the lines
All signs point to very much
better business this year than
last year.
The effects of the war are un-
derstood and discounted.
Crops are bountiful. Buying
is more in evidence.
Money for investment is plen-
tiful.
While there is no sudden
boom there is steady progress.
The advertising columns of
The Star reflect this spirit.
They show the push ahead"
of merchant and manufacturer.
They show you the names of
those who deserve business by
their willingness to work for it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-19
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business ONCE. 18th st. and Pennsylvania
Avenue.
New York ONCE: Tribune Building.
Chicago Office: First National Bank
Building
European ONCE: Regent St., London.
England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-19

The Evening Star. with the Sunday
morning edition. is delivered by carriers
within the city at IS cents per month;
daily only Is cents per month Sunday
only 20 cents per month. Orders may be
sent by mail. or telephone Main z44o;
Collection is made by carrier at tho END
Of each month.
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PAYABLE IN advance-by mail. postage prepaid:
Daily, Sunday included. one month. 60 cents.
Daily. Sunday excepted. one month. 90 cents
Saturday Star. 81 year: Sunday Star. - 40 wear.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-07-30
LOOK FOR MORE
INDICTMENTS IN
EASTLAND CASE
Federal Officials May Be In
cIuded in List by Grand
Jury.

CHICAGO, July 3o.-States Attor-
ney Hoyne admitted today that q
number of indictments charging
manslaughter and criminal careless
ness might be returned before the
close of the day against persons held
responsible for the steamer Eastland
disaster in which more than a thou
sand lives were lost.
1t was said that several Federal
officials might be included In the
list of those indicted despite tho le-
gal question raised concerning the
jurisdiction of tho State over Fed
jury must adjourn before midnight
under the law. and the States at
torney is anxious to have 1t con-
clude it's investigation of the East
land horror today, If possible.
Additional witnesses were exam
ined by the body during the after
noon.
The special Federal grand jury
empanelled by Judge K. NJ. Lands
to investigate the Eastland disaster
began the examination of witnesses
I'VE propose to investigate every
body and every circumstance con-
nected with the wreck, as directed by
the attorney general and Judge
Landis," said Charles r. Clyne
United States dlstrict-attorney, who
has charge of the federal grand jury
investigation.
Adam J. Weckler, city harbormas-
ter. the first witness called by the
federal grand jury u said to have
repeated the story he told at the
coroner's inquest, when he said the
boat was overloaded. Weckler saw
the Eastland overturn and a few
minutes before had refused to let the
boat leave the dock until she was
evenly balanced. He shouted to the
captain that the vessel was listing
badly.
The inquiry being made by Secre-
tary of Commerce Redfeld was re-
CONTINUED on Page 3. Column ~
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-07-30
BECKER, ABOUT
TO DIE, ASSA|LS
GOV. WHITMAN
Challenged Him to Prove He
Wanted to Plead Murder in
Second Degree.

SING SING PRISON, July so.-"On
the brink of the grave as he phrased
it, Charles Becker last night ad-
dressed to Governor Whitman a doc
ument which he seemed to consider
a challenge offered by hopeless,
doomed man to an implacable, un-
just master of his fate.
1t was on the surface a defiance
to the executive. Becker asked Mr..
Whitman-but asked him in a
fashion insinuating II dare you"-to
produce proof that Becker ever Of
fered to plead guilty TO murder in
the second degree, thereby indicating
guilt.
He asked the governor further to
prove that he had ever made an
offer to give in exchange for Glenn
ency the names of men who had
shared in his grating operations.
He demanded again that the gov
crnor remove the impression that the
first Mrs. Becker's death occurred
under circumstances that were sus-
picious
The letter was as follows
"Sir-You are credited in the public
press this morning with these state
ments concerning me, each of them
wholly untrue and unwarranted:
"F'irst-It is said that I offered to
plead guilty to murder in the second
degree.
Standing on the brink of the
grave, / ask you solemDly to name
the person to whom | offered to
plead guilty TO murder in the second
degree. or any crime whatever.
"It would be too shocking to sus-
pect that the governor of this State
could stoop to assail with unfounded
charges a helpless man in the very
shadow of death. / prefer to assume
that you have been misled; but I de-
mand. in the name of the justice
that you are sworn to administer;
that you state how the misconceptior
was caused. For the statement Is
wholly untrue. / never offered tc
plead guilty to murder In the second
Continued ON Page 2. Column ~
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-07-30
PORT NEWARK
TERMINAL" IS
MEADOW TITLE
Board of Works Makes Selec-
ton for City's New De-
velopment.
HALLOCK'S APPOINT MENT
TO TAKE CHARGE HELD UP
Mr.. 8ierteumpfeI Objects to
Hasty Action, Desiring to
Learn Engineers Ability.

Newark's s2,250,0 900 meadow reela-
nation project has been given a
name. Hereafter it Will be known as
Port Newark Terminal" This was
decided upon at a meeting of the
Board of Works yesterday afternoon
The task Of finding a name for this
work proved more difficult than was
at first expected. Many names were
suggested, but they were declared
either to be too long or failed to ex-
press the character of the terminal
The adopted name was the sugges.
tion of Patrick Ryan, president OF
the board, who had offered several
titles.
Among the names offered was
Newark Industrial Terminal" but
when 1t was discovered by the COM
blnation of the initials that nit re-
suited, the board quickly dropped this
title.
The necessity of naming the dock
and meadow development was called
to the attention of the board by
Deputy Chief Engineer James C. Hal
lock. He said that the time for ad-
vertising this site had come and that
to do so properly 1t must have a
name.
Instantly all commissioners sal
back as in deep thought and then the
names started to come up for dis
cussion, but IL was not until Port
Newark Terminal was suggested that
the commissioners believed they had
secured the best title for the work.
Hold on Naming Hallock.
Commissioner Arthur r. Denmar
then suggested that Chief Engineer
Morris r, Sherrerd be requested tC
detail Deputy Engineer Hallock In
charge of the terminal with duties
to find tenants and make the rentals
and that he be relieved as much as
possible from his other duties.
Commissioner Albert II. Bierteump.
fel objected to this, declaring that
although he had the highest respect
for the ability of Mr.. Hallock as ar
engineer he was not satisfied in his
mind that he was the man for tn,
tContinned on Page 4, Column -
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-07-30
TROLLEY MAN IS
HIT AND KILLED
BY AUTOMOBILE
John Cross, Veteran Conductor,
Meets Instant Death Near
Central Avenue Barn.

John Cross, conductor on the Cen
tral avenue trolley line, was killed
this afternoon by being run down by
an automobile of Dr. Thomas w.
Harvey, of 463 Main street. Orange.
The accident happened shortly after
2 o'clock in front of the car barns
at Central avenue and Fourteenth
street.
Cross was In chrage of an east
bound car, and stopped at the car
barns to tur in his cash. The barns
are on the south side of the street,
and the man ran back of his own car
and into the south driveway Just as
the automobile came along.
DIR. Harvey and his chauffeur
Thomas Buoye, of North Park drive
West Orange were in the automobile
but the trolley car hid from their
view the conductor. The man was
struck in the side and tossed a dozen
feet, landing on his head and being
hit again by the machine before he
could arise.
He was taken into the car barns by
DR.. Harvey and some of the trolley
employees, but expired in a few min
utes, and was dead before the ambu.
lance fro mthe City Hospital arrived
A casual examination indicated that
his skull was fractured and that he
sustained internal injuries.
Cross, who was unmarried and about
forty-six years old, lived with his sis
ter at 1856 Hickory street, Orange. HI
had been employed on the line abou
ten years and was one of the oldes
men in point of service working a.
the Fourteenth street barns.
Sergeant Hoffman. of the Eight
precinct, who was having a day off
saw the accident and placed thu
driver OF the car under arrest. A
the Fifth precinct a charge of man
slaughter was made against Buoye.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-07-30
J|TNEY RULES
STILL PUZZLE
WORKS BOARD
President Ryan Comes Forward
With Latest Draft of Regu-
Iating Ordinance.
OLD FEE OF $50 TO $1oo
is KEPT IN THE TEXT
Claim Is Made That 1t Will Not
Conflict With State
Law.

That immediate action is necessary
In passing an ordinance regu ating
the jitneys was declared by Patrick
H. Ryan, president of the Board of
Works, at a meeting of the board yes
terday afternoon. President Ryan
said that the matter had been hang
Ing fire long enough. He informed
the members of the board that he had
framed an ordinance and this he sub
mitted
After a discussion Chief Engineer
Norris r. Sherrerd called the atten-
tion of the board to the fact that their
committee was to meet with a COM
mittee FROM the Common Council
with view of coming TO some ar
rangement on a jitney ordinance.
The board then decided to lay the
matter over until Monday night,
when a conference will be held.
It was remarked by several of the
commissioners that the jitney prob
lem was a growing one and that prac-
tically every section of the city was
one reached by this new mode of
transportation.
The proposed ordinance provides
for license fees ranging from $50 to
500 according to the passenger ca
pacity of the jitney. The fee is $50
for car carrying no more than five
persons, $50 for seven passengers, $15
for fifteen and 500 for all above fif-
teen.
To enforce this ordinance fine of
$25 for all drivers Is provided Each
trip made by an unlicensed car Is to
constitute an offense.
The danger to pedestrians and
traffic near the Four Corners caused
by the drivers of jitneys paying so
much attention to the solicitation of
passengers was called to the atten-
ton of the board by Commissioners
William Tries. He urged that some
measure be adopted to stop these
drivers from seeking passengers be-
tween Academy and Mechanic streets
on Broad street.
There is almost continual
stream of the jitneys at the -Four
Corners" said Commissioner Tries
land the men driving them are pay
ing far more attention to the. DOS
sibility of securing a passenger than
they are to the possibility of caus-
ing a traffic jam or running down a
pedestrian"
The board after a brief discus
sion decided to take this matter UP
at later date.
The ordinance as proposed by Presi-
dent Ryan is as follows:
An ordinance to provide for IL
censing cars, omnibusses, stages or
other carriages or vehicles commonly
called jitneys. jitney busses or auto
busses used for transportation of pas
sengers for hire at a rate of fifteen
cents or less for each passenger with
in the limits of the city of Newark,
but not including street railway cars,
and to raise revenue.
BE it ordained by the mayor and
Common Council of the city of New
ark, as follows:
'Section l. That no car, omnibus,
Continued on Page 9, Column 81
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-07-30
PUBLIC SERVICE
SHOWS BIC GAIN
IN NEW REPORT

The Public Service Corporation to-
day announced that at a recent
meeting it's directors voted to here
after make monthly financial re-
ports for the information of the gem
eral public, and It made public the
first report. The report states that
even with the unsettled conditions
of the past six months the corpora
tion shows a gain in gross earnings
over the first half of 1914 amounting
to $631 1886. or a percentage of In
crease of 3.6 per cent.
1t has been the custom OF the COM
pany to make such statements only
once q YEAR. preceding the stockhold-
ers annual meeting, but the direc-
tors decided to change this policy for
the plan of giving more publicity to
the affairs Of the corporation.
In the first statement issued in ac-
cordance with the new policy the
first six months of the year are
covered.
After telling Of the gain in gross
earnings over the first half OF 1914
the report states that the balance
available after the payment Of oper-
ating expenses, fixed charges, sink
ing fund requirements, etc, for
amortization, dividends and surplus,
amounted to S1,597. .441.S6, which
means that the increase in surplus
available for dividends over the cor
responding period of 1914 was
$149, ,595.81.
Future statements will cover
monthly operations as we'll as give
figures for the portion of the year
up to the date of the report. They
will be made public not later than
the twenty fifth day Of each month
hereafter. and usually about the
third Tuesday of the month, cover
Ing the preceding month.