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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-09
CARRANZA DENIES
PLAN TO STARVE
OUT MEXICO CITY
Makes informal Answer to In
sistent Note of Presi-
dent Wilson.
TWO U. S. BATTLESHIPS.
ORDERED TO VERA CRUZ
Step Taken to Insure Protec-
tion for Foreigners in Mex
ican Capital.

WASHINGTON, March e.--General
Carranza has made a preliminary
reply to the American representa-
tions, denying, generally. the exist
ence of conditions in Mexico City.
which the United States has called
upon him to improve.
In a statement made orally 70
American Consul Silliman at Vera
Cruz, which was laid before Presi-
dent Wilson and the cabinet today,
the Mexican chief denied that Cen
eral Obregon. his commander in
Mexico City. had prevented food
from reaching the Mexican capital
or that he had sent supplies away.
Carranza's oral statement was
taken in official quarters to fore
cast the tenor of his formal answer
now being drafted. Generally, it
was regarded in administration
quarters as favorable and as an in
dication that Carranza would no
longer approve any Inconvenience to
foreigners.
Meanwhile, however, orders went
forward to Rear Admiral Fletcher,
commanding the Atlantic fleet at
Guantanamo. to send two more bat
tleships to Vera Cruz.
Admiral Fletcher selected the
armored cruised Washington, now IN
Haitien waters with Rear Admiral
Caperton and the battleship Georgia
commanded by Captain Robert r
coontz, now at GuantAnamo, to pro-
ceed to Vera Cruz
The selection Of ships was left &c
Admiral Fletcher, and shortly after
noon today he reported what orders
he had given The Washington Is
flagship OF the cruiser squadron of
the Atlantic feet. She carries Il
officers and 902 men, and Is COM
Continued ON Page 2. Column 81
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-09
EVELYN THAW
MAY APPEAR & r IN
HUSBANDS AID
State Begins Calling Witnesses
to Testify on Escape from
MatteaWan.

NEW YORK, March s.--It was an
nounced by an official OF the district
attorneys Office here today that In all
probability Evelyn Nesbit Thaw. wife
of Harry X. Thaw, on trial with five
co-defendants for conspiracy in his
escape from the Matteawan State
Hospital, would appear as witness
In Thaw'e behalf.
In previous proceedings affecting
Thaw's liberty, Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
has appeared against him. A week
ago a process server from the district
attorneys Office called on Mrs. Thaw
with subpoena. bidding her to ap-
pear at the trial for the prosecution.
She was quoted as having said:
81 am tired of this case. I think
Harry is being prosecuted. and II l
take any interest whatever in 1t. 1t
will be to do what can for him. !
think he has been confined long
enough, and If his lawyers want me
will do anything I can for him."
For this reason, it was said, no
subpoena was left with Thaw's wife.
It was understood, however, that the
prosecution would not po SuFpTiSou
il she was called to the witness stand
by the defense.
Deputy Attorney General Franklin
Kennedy, for the benefit of the jury,
sketched the case of Thaw from the
night he shot Stanford White and
explained how he came to be confined
in Mattawan until August, 1918.
There were only two methods by
which Thaw could have been released
legally from the asylum, Mr.. Kennedy
continued. The first was by suing
out q writ of habeas corpus and the
second was upon the recommendation
of the hospital superintendent.
Unable to Regain Freedom.
"Thaw did avail himself Of these
methods" said Mr.. Kennedy. HE
sued out various writs of habeas cor
pus, the first within a month and
half after his commitment. Had, any
Of the numerous hospital superinten-
dents held the belief that he had re-
covered his sanity and was no
longer a danger to the public peace
and safety they could have made
accommodation to a Justice OF the
Supreme Court, which would have
caused his release"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-09
JEWELS VALUED
AT $1,000 STOLEN
IN ROSEWLLE
Home Of Louis Levy Robbed
During Absence of the
Family.

The home of Louis Levy, at As Myr-
tie street. was robbed Of jewelry
valued at more than 81 900 last night
during the absence OF the family. All
the earmarks of the job lead the po-
lice to the belief that the gang which
has had such a long run In the Wood
side and Forest Hill sections Of this
city and the Arlington section of
Kearny has extended Its operations
to the Roseviile section.
Monday evening is theatre night"
with the members OF the Levy house
hold and as usual. all went out last
night. Mr.. Levy VINO is butcher NJ
100 Roseyille avenue, and his wife
went to downtown theatre. Mrs.
Levys sister Miss Amelia Schule.
and the Levys' young son went to a
motion picture show on Orange
street. leaving their home a few min
utes after s o'clock and returning at
9:45 o'clock
The burglars entered meantime
through a second-story rear windoy
opening on the roof of the back pi-
azza. The bedrooms were thoroughly
ransacked, the bureau drawers being
found pulled out on the floor and
their contents scattered about. while
tho beds were pu led apart also.
Every likely hiding place for valua-
bles evidently had been searched.
The burglars left by the back door.
stopping on their way out to look
over the contents of the sideboard.
No silverware was touched. however.
All the curtains in the rooms vis-
tied were found tightly drawn, al
though some OF them were left part
ly raised by the family. The back
door and the outer storm door, by
which the BURGERS departed, were
both closed after them. They had
earlier.
Among the articles stolen was an
antique ring. a family heirloom that
could be made into several shapes;
two diamond rings. q diamond scarf
min, two necklaces. two bracelets, 3
watch and two chains. four gold cum
buttons and two bar pins.
The police are of the belief that a
gang with shrewd observers workins
by day have committed the dozen on
more robberies In this city and
Kenrny in the last month. Families
who go 10 the theatre leaving the
house unguarded the same night each
week are the victims and nothing but
jewelry is taken. Entrance is ef-
fected always by a rear window.
and every job bears the mark OF the
same sort Of Jimmy and is the work
of one man.
Two supposed burglars have been
seen in Kearny and they differ wide
ly in appearance from the descrip-
tions given the police by the men who
encountered them, but the mean
used bv both to force an entrance
were Identical.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-09
READ WANTS THE
SEVEN SISTERS"
MADE HARMLESS
introduces Bill In Senate to
Take Teeth Out of Anti
Trust Laws.
ALLOWS DISCRIMINATION
ITO MEET COMPETITION"
Also Removes Responsibility
from Direotors--Cuts in Sal
aries Proposed.
rrom = stan Correspondents.

ERDm SCou correspondent
TRENTON, March s.--Majority
Leader william T. Read. of Camden.
today introduced o series OF bills in
the Senate which practically takes
the teeth out of the seven sisters"
antitrust laws Of 1913.
The first bill, Senate s45. amends
chapter 10 OF the laws OF 1918. 1t Is
intended to hold directors no longer
personally responsible for the acts
of corporations. The bill seeks to
makt the antitrust laws conform to
the provisions of the Federal Clay
ton act. It further provides that the
encouragement instead of the
county prosecutor shall prosecute
complaints against corporations for
violations of the laws, in the Court
of Chahcery.
The bill also repeals the section Of
the 1913 laws by which corporations
lose their charters for violations Of
the seven sisters"
Senate 346 omits the penal clause
in the laws. A repeater is also made
of the provision making discrimina-
ton unlawful and the misdemeanor
provided for a violation is taken
from the laws. Discrimination is
allowed for purposes of meeting COM
petition.
Senate 347 amends the laws by per-
hitting mergers to be approved by
the Utility Commission. The powers
of the Board of Public Utility Com
missioners are extended in order to
allow the consolidation OF certain
corporations. =
Senator Barton B. Hutchinson, of
Mercer, introduced Senate bill 342
amending the public utility act by
providing that utility corpo atlons
shall give three-cens fares for school
children.
The Senate bill to reorganize the
county boards of taxation was
amended by Senator Carlton B.
Pierce, of Union. The biliss---sss
amended, provide that the appoint
ment Of county tax commissioners
shall be made by the governor as at
present. The bills before amended
put the appointive power in the
cceinty boards of freeholders.
Senate bills Ii and So. to reduce
judicial salaries and those of certain
State officials were reported In the
Senate today in the form of a COM
mittee substitute. The substitute
provides for a reduction Of $1,000 IN
each judicial salary in the higher
courts. State Treasurer Edward q.
Grfescup, State Comptroller Edward
7. Edwards and Secretary of State
David S. Crater will have their
salaries cut $1,000 each, IL the bill
passes. Acknowledgement John w.
Wescott is to receive So, 900 less a year
under it and his assistants. Herbert
Rogge and Theodore Backes, will
have their salaries cut $500 each.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-09
PLEASED WITH
MCDOWELL CHOICE.
Action on Call to Newark Pas
tor Will Be Taken To-
morrow Night.
special to the Evening STAR

BALTIMORE, March s.--Much sat-
isfaction was expressed in church
circles throughout the city today
over the decision of the committee
of fifteen of Brown Memorial Pres
byterian Church to nominate Rev.
John Mcdowell, of Park Presbyterian
Church, Newark, for pastor at a
CONGREGATIONAL meeting tomorrow
night. 1t is believed that he will be
unanimously elected.
The only opposition to Mr.. Me-
Dowells election has come from a
couple of the women of the congre-
cation, but they are not expected to
carrysi 1t so far as to vote against
him.
The committee Of fifteen is en-
thusiastic over Mr.. McDowelrs quail
fications and believe he is the ideal
man to fill the pulpit left vacant by
the resignation of Rev. ]. Ross Stew
enson, who resigned to accept the
presidency of Princeton Theological
II was while Mr.. Mcdowell was
preaching at the First Church sew
eral weeks ago that ne first received
serious consideration at the hands
of the committee of fifteen.
Mr.. Stevenson, who is to leave. was
formerly pastor of the Firth Avenue
Presbyterian Church, New York.
Others who have occupied the pulpit
at Brown Memorial Church are the
late Maltbie B. Babcock and Rev.
John Timothy Stone. of Chicago
who also served as moderator of the
general assembly two years ago. The
congregation has always been q
leader in foreign mission work. and
gives more to foreign missions than
It spends for parochial expenses.
Brown Memorial Church has easily
the most aggressive Presbyterian
congregation In the city. Rev. Al
fred H. Barr, pastor of the historic
First Presbyterian Church. is anxi-
ousIy hoping that Mr.. Mcdowell will
be called and will accept. He was
his classmate at Princeton Theologi
cal Seminary, where they were
graduated in 1896. and his warm,
personal friend.
Rev. John Mcdowell is lecturing at
East Northfield, Mass. this week.
He will not return until Thursday.
1t is expected he will take no cogniz-
ance OF the Baltimore reports until
he has received word officiaiiy from
the church authorities h11e
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-09
SHOE MACHINERY
TRUST DEFENDS
Merger PLANS
Lawyer Declares injunction
Would Affect Stock of Col.
Barbour's Firm.

A motion was made before Vice
Chancellor Stevens today for the con-
tinuance of temporary Injunction
restraining the proposed merger Of
the Urited Shoe Machinery Company
and the United Shoe Machinery Cor
poration, two concerns Incorporated
under the laws of New Jersey. with
main offices in Boston. After hearing
argument the vice-chancellor re-
served decision.
The proceeding was brought by
William A. Copeland and Abbie s.
Copeland, trustees of the estate Of
Daniel A. Copeland, owner of 1880
shares of the, preferred stock and
seventeen shares of the common
stock of the first named company.
The temporary injunction was first
granted by Vice-Chancellor Howell,
who also signed a rule to show cause
why 1t should not be continued, re-
turnable today,
Frederick j. Faulks, of the firm Of
Lindabury, Depue & Faulks, appear
ing for the trustees of the Copeland
estate, told the yice-chancellor that
If the merger was permitted. the
stock in the possession of his clients
would be very much diminished in
value.
He added as another reason for re-
straining the merger, that the second
companys charter showed that its
objects were not at all like the OBJ
jects of the first company.
The charter of the first company
provides that it shall only engage in
the manufacture of shoes. The
charter of the second company makes
1t possible to engage not only in the
manufacture of many things besides
shoes, but of engaging in the busi-
ness of transportation in the fullest
manner. The charter permits the
second corporation to build railroads,
waterways and ships. and allows the
second company to operate them.
Francis Scott, of Paterson. repre-
sented the defendant corporation.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-09
RAYMOND TO
ADDRESS MERCER
REPUBLICANS
Trenton Hears Newark Mayor
May Announce ouberna-
toriaI Aspirations.
From q star Correspondents.

TRENTON, March 9.-Mayor
Thomas L. Raymond, Of Newark, will
be one of the speakers at the annual
dinner of the Mercer County Repub-
lican Committee here tonight. Ru-
mors about the state House to-
day had it that Mr.. Raymond,
through his friends. would probably
announce his aspiration as candl-
date for the gubernatorial nomina- :
ton In 1916.
Former Governor Edward @. Stokes,
of this city, will act as toastmaster at
the dinner. Other speakers of State
prominence will be Public Utility
Commissioner Thomas J. Hillery, II
Morris county, and former Speaker
Of the House Thomas F. McCran, Of
Passaic county. The Republican SEN
ators and assemblymen of the State
will be guests OF the Mercer county
committee.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-09
Knights of Columbus TO
Hold a Military Vesper
Service at st. Mary's

Military vesper services will be held
under the auspices of the knights
of Columbus of this city In St. Mary's
Church next Sunday night. Delega-
tions from out-of-town councils VIII
attend.
There will be a procession from
the Columbus Club, on Broad street,
starting for the church about
o'clock Uniformed rank, Color
Guards, of New York city, will be the
guard of honor Mons gnor Doane
Assembly OF the Fourth Degree, VIII
attendin full regalia.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-09
BREWSTER MUST
STAND TRIAL FOR
IGNORING ORDER

TRENTON, March g. Supreme
Court Justice Bergen filed on opinion
in the Supreme Court refusing to
quash the indictment against George
M. Brewster and Walter Scott, presi-
dent and secretary, respectively. OF
the Brewster Construction Company,
of Hackensack.
Brewster and Scott, on advice OF
counsel, had refused to appear before
the joint appropriation committee OF
the 1914 Legislature, which was prob
ing the State road department. They
ignored the summons issued by the
committee In the name of the Legis-
lature. The men were indicted by the
Mercer county grand jury.
Both men will now be compelled to
stand trial in Mercer county.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-09
JAPS THREATEN
WAR IF CHINESE
IGNORE DEMANDS
Note Interpreted as Meaning
China Must Yield by
March II.


PEKING, China, March s.-M.
Hicki. the Japanese minister at Pek-
ing. In charge of the Japanese nego-
tiations with China concerning the
Toxic demands has handed to Lu
Cheng- Hsiang, Chinese minister Of
foreign affairs IA communication
which China interprets as implying,
that unless the demands are ac-
cepted by March II, force would be
employed by Japan.
This noticei.k not considered an ul-
fsnatum by me Chinese government:
nevertheless Au Cheng- Hsiang, after
series Of conferences with President
Yuan Shi-Kai has decided to expe-
dite the discussion With the Japan
ese legation and TO agree quickly to
those of the demands which China
considers 1t possible to accept.
BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, March s.-The Japanese
government received not long ago a
friendly inquiry from the United
States calling attention to the differ
ence between the Japanese and
Cn1n6S0 VcI5lOHS VI CliC SSliCS VI u6-
mands made by Japan upon China,
shortly after Japan ousted the Ger
mans from their Kiauchau conees-
sion, and which for two months past
have been a subject of negotiation
at Peking.
In reply Japan has communicated
q supplementary note to the great
powers in which she summarizes the
articles not included In her first
statement, on this subject. She ex-
plains that these articles. being in
the nature of requests concerning
old and long pending questions be-
tween herself and China. she had not
felt previously any obligation to i'm
part them to the powers.
1t is generally understood IN Toxic
that neither the United States nor
any European power has registered
objection to the Japanese demands
and the impression prevails here that
Japan Is determined to bring about
an acceptance OF most II not all Of
them.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-09
Retired Dry Goods Man
Found Dead in His Bed
by a Fellow B0arder

Andrew ]. Royce. a retired dry
goods man, about sixty. was found
dead in bed at his boarding house. "a
Bridge street. last night by Charles
Steiner, fellow boarder. Mr.. Royce
had suffered two strokes of paralysis
some time ago. The body was re-
moved to Mullins Morgue
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-09

Table Glassware sold 1t Retail.
A. r. schlichting. 7sa Msrkst et.--Advsr
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-09

BY the United Press
LONDON. March s.-snyrua i
about to fall before Rear Adn1i<A
sCensiausa ON rass :, ossusan =,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-20
G. H. STRONG IN CHARGE
OF CHARITIES INQUIRY
Accepts Whitman's Invitation
begins Work After
Thanksgiving.

Charles II. Strong. returning yesterday
from Albany, said hat he had accepted
Gov. Whitman's invitation TO undertake
an investigation of the state Board OF
lie said that he had talked
with the Governor and that they nae
gone over the matter OF the direction
the inquiry should take. When 1t would
begin MIR. Strong aid he did not know
pSobably not until after Thanksgiving.
He received from Gov. whitman yes
terday a letter enclosing that OF Acting
Mayor McAnepy In which complaint IL
made HI children are improperly cared
for In some OF the institutions under the
State Board Of Charities which receive
funds from New YORK city, and he Ia
directed TO make careful inquiry Into all
phases of this question.
Commissioner Kinxsbury Of the De-
partment OF Charities issued "A state
ment yesterday c|omplimenting the Gov
ernor on his action. Secretary Hebberd
Of the State Board of Charities said that
the board TX prepared TO meet all or MT.
kingsbury's allegations. He said further
tina while the board knows the particu-
lar institutions to which Deputy Com
missioner william Doherty referred IN
his address before the Conference on
Charities and Correction In Albany on
Thursday. he thought 1t unfair That MT.
Doherty should NOT have mentioned them
by name. His objection was, he said,
tina the failure to do 40 made II appear
that every institution was at fault. n
condition not alleged by Commissioner
Kingsbury or his deputy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-20
CONGRESSMAN LOFT
TO SUE 9 POLICEMEN
Calls Sons Arrest Outrage
Magistrate krOtel
Criticised.

Recommendations that Policemen
Griffin and King NJ the West Torty-sev-
enth street station he reported TO Com
missioner Woods, threats Of civil action
against them and severe criticism of
Magistrate krotel have resulted from
the arrest Thursday evening OF George
l.. Loft OF 3S West Flfty-ninth street.
son Of Congressman George w. Loft.
According to the testimony given be-
fore Magistrate Cobb yesterday In the
West Side court. young Loft was wholly
innocent Of the offence OF disorderly con-
duct with which he vas charged. After
hearing the evidence Magistrate Cobb
exonerated the son of the candy manu-
facturer and discharged five other
young men with whom he was arrested
with a reprimand.
Loft told the Magistrate that he was
standing In front Of n In CO.
.umbus Circle Thursday night waiting
for "A friend inside to get his change
when to his surprise tho policemen ar
rested him. He protested that he had
done nothing. but was nevertheless
taken to the Yorkville night court,
placed in n cell and later arraigned be-
fore Magistrate Krotel Despite Lofts
request Magistrate Krotel refused 80
heat his case. but paroled him without
bail.
Alfred J. Talley. who represented
Loft. requested that the policemen who
arrested Loft he censured and that the
minutes Of the case he forwarded TO
Police Commissioned Woods. This
Magistrate Cobb refused TO do.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-20
MACY EMPLOYEES GET
MERIT CERTIFICATES
Board Of Education Head
Praises the Class Work
Conducted by store.

sixty-three girls who have been
through the required training III the ron.
tinuatlon classes at Il. ". Macy & 20
were awarded certificates In recognition
of their work by President Churchil
Of the Board Of Education at closing
or commencement exercises in the rec
reatlon room of Mays store last eve.
ming. Seven received small leather die
~tionaries from the store for special meri,
and pins were given to all who are
remaining in the employ of the COMPANY.
The certificate receivers. with a largn
number of friends who stayed for the
exercises, were addressed by Percy y.
S,raus. Miss Emma D.. Huebner. teacher
Of the classes at Mays Mrs. Anna n
Wilcox, superintendent Of continuation
schools John II. Haaren. Associate SUI
perintendent OF schools, and President,
Churchill.
The continuation classes are some OF
those operated In several large establish
ments In the city 10y the Board OF Edu-
cation with the assistance Of the heads
of establishments. At Macy's. Nj.
Straus explained, girls who wish to keep
up their school education after entering
the store apply for membership In the
classes and are taken In turn. each one
receiving In all about " months work.
President Churchill in a resume Of
the experiment Of continuation classes
spoke very highly of the Results that
had followed them and the cooperation
of the employers. saying thai the trials
are being watched by the whole educs-
tional world are proving 50 far Of great
value.