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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-01
BIG ISSUES MEET
FATES IN BOTH
|. HOUSES THIS WEEK
Home Rule, Local Option and
the Economy Bills Are
Among Them.
Special 10 ihc Evening star.

Special 20 fhc Evening Star.
TRENTON. March LA critical
week in the Legislature concerning
matters other than the Morris Cannl
abandonment begins with tonight's
sessions In the Senate and House.
Economy and efficiency. home
rule for municipalities and local op-
ton, the subjects that are engrossing
attention at this session are to be
represented in measures pending in
either house. have all reached that
stage where their passage or defeat
hangs In the balance.
Economy and efficiency, as outlined
in the eight bills In the Senate
awaits the return Of Senator Gaunt,
whose illness last week held up the
legislation. Without the Gloucester
man, the Republican majority OF one
was reduced to an even voting
strength with the Democrats. and tho
former was therefore unwilling to
move these bills, which are ready
for third reading and final pass
age, until 1t had every available
vote mustered. If Gaunt is able to
be back in his seat In the Senate to-
night. 1t Is probable that the tight
on these bills, which are being op-
posed in their amended form by tho
Democrats under the leadership Of
Hennessy. will begin. The minority
wants the bills passed as originally
presented by the Economy and Eff
cheney Commission. including a re-
organization of the Labor Depart
I.a
Bureau of Industrial Statistics and
the appointment of heads for all the
new departments by the governor
Local option will come up for third
reading and final passage in the Sem
ate as soon as Gaunt returns. 1t Is
predicted that the measure Will pass
the upper house and then go to the
Assembly, where 1t Is expected to
meet defeat.
The fight for home rule. thus far
confined to the Senate, will be trans
ferred to the House arena tonight,
when Minority Leader Martin calls up
his resolution to relieve the judiciary
committee of further consideration CT
the concurrent resolution NO. :, en-
bodving th's proposition. Martin
made his move to get the home rule
idea out last Wednesday. Under the
rule such action must be deferred un-
til one legislative day has elapsed
Final adjournment having been taken
for the week on Wednesday, the reso-
tuition to relieve the committee OF the
home rule amendment could not be
brought up until the next session:
which will be this evening. One OF
the real partisan fights, therefore,
ought to ensue on this move upon the
part of the Democrats under Martin.
The Hutchinson resolution was ready
in the Senate for final passage some
weeks ago. when it was hastily sent
back to committee by the G. 0. T.
majority there, for the purpose of
hearing. At the hearing all the oppo-'
sition came from public utiity com
nanias and financial institutions.
Senator Hutchinson. who is Repub-
ican. and represents Mercer county In
the Senate, was the only advocate for
fhe resolution at the hearing
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-01

with a force of about twenty-five
women volunteers at work, the gtgan-
tic task of sorting the thousands OF
bundles which have been received at
the Bundle Day. headquarters was
started today. More than 10000
bundles have already been received.
and auto trucks and wagons laden
with goods keep coming In.
1t is estimated that 1t will take at
least until Wednesday before the va
rious articles of clothing are prop
erly sorted, and 1t is doubtful II the
work will be completed at that time.
Several hundreds of persons, In dire
straits for clothing, were standing in
front of the headquarters at 80 Mar
ket street long before the place was
opened at $3.50 o'clock. They were all
sent away disappointed, however, as
no clothing will be distributed until
the bundles are properly sorted and
an inventory is taken of all the stock
available.
Two policemen were kept busy turn
ing away persons making application
for clothing. No one was admitted to
the headquarters except the workers
who had been supplied with written
passes from one of the members OF
the Bundle Day" committee.
The odor of formaldehyde, with
which the bundles were fumigated
Saturday. was still much In evidence
this morning.
Mrs. Margaret B. Laird. a mem
ber of the Bundle Day Committee
appointed by Mayor Raymond, is In
charge of the force of women work
ers. Despite the comparative new
ness of the task. the women attacyed
the thousands of bundles with vim,
and made rapid strides toward get
ting the clothing ready for distribu-
tion. More than a hundred women
have volunteered their services In
sorting the bundles, but the commit
tee decided that the greatest effi-
cheney could be accomplished by en-
pIoying one-quarter of that number
at one time. The women who were
not pressed into service today will be
used some other day during the week,
SO that they will have time tc attend
to their household duties as we'll as
participating In the charitable work
Among the women on duty at the
Headquarters are: Mrs. Elwood s.
Edward Rothch'ld, Miss Viola b.
RothchiId, Mrs. c. A. Traphagen. M,ss
ELLEN Coleman. Mrs. Marie Seaman,
Miss Marie Wilkinson. Miss Lille
Schlickmeyer, Mrs. Malvina Garra-
brant. Mrs. Charles H. Hemstreet,
Mrs. j. s.. Rippel Mrs. Dorcas Kin
kead. Mrs. H. Blanche Harris, Miss
Elizabeth Heitlinger. Mrs. John j.
Blewitt Mrs. Emily Thompson. Mre
Mary Saehle, Mrs. g. w. Hagaman,
Miss Alice Murray and Mrs. Marie
Van Emburg.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-01
CIVIC EXHIBITION
FORMALLY OPENS
IN THE CITY HALL
Displays from Twenty-three
Municipal Departments
Are Shown.

''Bsheid Ground az vision OF the
| coming Newark" Is the invitation
displayed in the rotnnda OF the City
j Hall. where the Newark Municipal
/, Exhibition opened today. On every
/. floor is seen exhibits Of twenty-three
city departments, showing how the
affairs or the city have been con-
Quoted In the past, what is being
done at present and the prospects for
the future. Hundreds Of persons
visited the City Hall to view the ex-
hibit.
On the ground floor is an exhibition
of foreign and American city plan
! ming, collected from 200 cities in all
parts OF the world. This part Of the
/ exhibition is shown under the aus
pices of the American City Bureau
of New York city. John e. Lathrop,
director of the bureau, is In charge
of the exhibit.
'I have attended many exhibitions
of this kind but Newark has on dis
play a more complete and compre-
hensive city exhibit than I have ever
seen,' said Mr.. Lathrop today. 'The
officialg of the various city depart
ments have done wonders in prepar-
ing for this affair. They have shown
rare Judgment in arranging their ex-
hibits and any resident of the city
can get a good idea of what his city
| is doing by making a study Of these
exhibits.
"The exhibition win continue for a
week, closing Sunday night. When
see this large display I wish we had
arranged to continue the exhibition
for two weeks or more because there
is so much to be seen that the aver
age person would have to spend all
his spare time at the City Hall this
week to see the entire show as II
should be seen. The exhibition OF
foreign and American city planning
alone would take an entire day TO
view and study"
The rotunda OF the City Hall Is
decorated with fsstoons or green,
cedars, rhododendrons, hemlocks and
oak leaves The material for these
decorations was secured from the
watershed by Carl Bannwart. secre-
tary of the Shade Tree Commission,
who is a member OF the exhibition
committee. A score Of men were en-
ployed this morning completing the
work OF decorating the corrluors.
The American colors formed an i'm
portant part of the decorations.
Another interesting exhibit on the
ground floor is that Of the water de-
partment. A miniature fire engine Is
shown to illustrate the method OF
connecting a street water main with
hydrant and fire engine. Water
meters and ether apparatus is shown
to illustrate how a large volume OF
water is wasted daily In the city.
Another illustration on how to save
this water is shown. Maps, charts
and pictures are placed on screens 10
Illustrate the work being carried on
by this department
The department of weights and
measures, also on the ground floor.
has an exhibition for the benefit of
shoppers. inspectors Of the depart
ment show how a person may detect
false measures and weights The
numerous tricks played by the ufl-
scrupulous dealer are exposed and d
fair education in the method OF OBJ
tanning q square DEAL may be OBJ
tanned from study of this exhibit.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-01
Canal Abandonment Con-
u troversy Causes Stir
at Trenton.
REPUBLICANS DISAGREE
WITH STATE COMMITTEE
r
Resent the EspOusing of Public
Propositions ss Party
Measures.
PERSONAL HONOR IS
SAID TO BE INVOLVED
Chairman Bugbee Declares In
situations That Campaign Is
TO BE Financed Is Rot.
PERSONAL HONOR IS
SAID TO BE INVOLVED
s,sm !. STAR Correspondent.

Gtom SB8H correspondent.
TRENTON. March /. Seldom, IL
ever, in the political or legislative
history Of New Jersey has any prop
osition under consideration by the
law-making body Of the State at
tracted as much interest as the Nor
fis Canal abandonment bills. for
which Carlton Godfrey. now speaker
of the House OF Assembly. Is the
Acknowledged sponsor and insistent
and persistent advocate.
Never before has an occasion arisen
where individual honor and integrity
were more involved or the reputation
OF the state committee OF a great
political party in greater jeopardy.
This is the consensus OF opinion ex-
pressed in and about the Capitol and
by weIl-inforned men who call at the
State House on business or to attend
the legislative sessions.
These visitors bring stories Of
sumors OF undue influences being en-
ployed in behalf Of the Godfrey
measures and say that, whether these
runnors are justified or not, they
have created belief that q public
wrong is being attempted and that
che fair name OF New Jersey Is in
peril OF besmirchment. And in. the
interest of the public good and for
public policy they are entering solemn
protest against the carrying out Of
canal abandonment plans as outlined
sn the Godfrey bills.
New Jersey is facing a scandal OF
nation wide proportions, it is said.
, and no man or political party can,
without lasting discredit. do aught
but streuuously and sincerely oppose
the Godfrey bills.
Would Mean Political Suicide.
TO pursue a different course would
be tantamount to Individual political
suicide on one hand and the wreck
ing Of a big political party on. the
other.
While open and specific charges
Of wrong doing and evil intent are
not made, the mutterings OF discon-
tent and the insinuations of the gos-
sips are deeply significant and por-
tentious. A large sum of money. 1t
IL rumored, is awaiting someone or
some political body.
The Issue Is between the Lehigh
/ Valley Railroad Company and the
State Of New Jersey; Its municipali-
ties and the taxpayers thereof.
Which shall 1t be, the railroad cor
poration or the people Of the State?
is the question bluntly asked IN the
State House corridors and by the
people OF New Jersey. irrespective OF
political party affiliations
The people are impatientiy await
Sng the answer.
not be more acute.
The Republican party, through its
tContinued ON Page .. Column It
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-01
STEGLER'S WIFE
RELEASED AFTER
ARREST IN HOTEL

NEW YORK, March Mrs. Rich
ara r. stegler, arrested today at the
Grenoble Hotel on charge of reio-
nious assault made by Arthur Matei-
ket, reporter for a German newspa-
per, was discharged later in the po-
lice court. Had certain evidence been
more definite, the magistrate said. ne
would have been inclined to send her
accuser to the workhouse.
she was arrested in the hotel at
1:30 o'clock this morning charged
with feIonious assault Her COM
panion, Arthur W. Mateikat, OF l0St
Cnney Island avenue, Brooklyn, re-
porter on q German morning paper,
accuses her of hitting him on the
mead with a cane and throwing a
hottie of seller at him.
AZ the West Forty-seventh street
uolice station she gave her name as
MRS. Richard Stegier Mateikat. who
mad gone to the station to enter his
complaint, interrupted. :.
"she Is Mrs. Annette Pope stegler.''
he said.
The prisoner, brunette. about
twenty-five years old, styilshiy
dressed in a brown suit ana brown
hat and plush cloak, smflingiy ad-
rlitted the truth OF Mateikat.s STATE
aye says injured his head. Does
IT show any bruises?" she asked,
Mrs. StezIer was fully dressed
when detectives arrived. Examina-
tfo.i OF the switchboard register az
the hotel proved that Mateikat called
his paper four times during the time
ne was In the apartment with Mrs.
Sferler. Mrs. stagler said she was
Induced to 60 to the hotel with mattel
kat by hie propiisA To reveal to her
osrsain important news about the
Uonzpagt seE& -.-.l-4-s------.-------.---.-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-01
FLYING AMERICAN FLAGS IN
BLAZE OF LIGHT, u. S. LINER
PASSES THROUGH WAR ZONE
The New York Arrives and Passengers Tell of Extraordinary
Precautions Taken-Lfebo ats Were Swung Outward on
Their Davits and Women Advised Not to Retire.

NEW YORK, March 1.-The Ameri-
can liner New York arrived here to-
day from Liverpool, after having
taken unusual pains to make known
her nationality while passing through
the war zone declared by Germany
around Great Britain. In addition
extraordinary precautions against
mines were observed, to the extent OF
having the 1ife-boats swung outward,
ready for immediate use, If necessary
Flying the American flag, the New
York left her dock In Liverpool short
ly after midnight on February 20.
Her lights were lit as she steamed out
to sea, and some of the passengers
said that searchlights played on
American flags, which flew from all
most every mast. The ship remained
ablaze with light and with all flags
up while steaming through the war
zone and until safe waters were
reached.
To guard against the possibility OF
contact with mines a sharp lookout
was maintained and everything
aboard was In readiness for launching
life boats in case a mine were en-
countered. Women passengers as
serted that 1t was suggested to them
that perhaps it would be better II
they did not go to bed until the ves-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-01
MAYOR OF RAILWAY IN CHARGE
LOCAL FREIGHT OFFICE
Succeeds N. Ogden Woodruff
in Market Street Station
q of Pennsylvania.

Thomas A. Fyffe, now in his Sec
ond term as mayor of Railway. today
assumed charge of the freight office
of the Pennsylvania Railroad at the
Market street station here as acting
freight agent. He fills the place made
vacant by the retirement on PEN
sion of N. Ogden Woodruff. of AZ
Elizabeth avenue, this atty, who has
been in the employ of the railroad
for forty-nine years.
Mayor Fyffe has been with the
Pennsylvania road for the past eigh-
teen years. He started in its employ
as a clerk, workinG his way up until
he was made agent of the freight
station in New Brunswick. He re-
mained here for number of years.
finally coming to this city three years
ago as the assistant freight agent
He has been here since Although
the present appointment is tempo
rary it is believed that Mayor Fyhe
win be continued in the position when
the permanent appointment is made
by the company.
The new freight agent is thrty-siy
years old and is one of the Demo-
cratic leaders in Railway.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-01
.BRE|TUNG TOF|GHT
SEIZURE OF DAC|A
Expects Government TO Sup
port Him in Demand for Rights
Under U. S. Flag.

By the Associated Press.
BREsT, March /, via Paris.-The
American steamer Dacis, formerly a
Hamburg American liner, which was
captured last week by a French
cruiser and brought into this port,
has been towed from the roadstead
into the Brest naval harbor.
NEW YORK, March 1.-Ofiicial
notification of the seizure by the
French government of the steamship
Dacia, formerly of the Hamburg
American line. has not been received
by e. n. Breitung. new owner Of the
vessel. In a statement here today Mr..
Breitung said that u know our gov
ernment will, If necessary. ask for
reparation due to any American citi-
zen acting within his rights Con-
tinujpg, the statement says:
4 know of no correct statement of
international law that can be invoked
against the Dacia, and l purpose to
demand my rights.
ssThe American government would
not have granted this vessel the right
to fly the Stars and Stripes If it had
not meant that 1t would be recognized
and respected by every foreign power,
The Dacia is as much an American
vessel as our laws can make her, and
expect her to sail from foreign ports
once more for our shores. flying the
American flag.
Il have no interest in the cargo OF
the Dacia. The vessel is insured in
England, through private insurance
companies. have recently purchased
an English vessel and ! am now in
the market for two more I do not
care whether they are French or Ger
man
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-01
Vivid Rainbow Around Moon
Feature OF Aurora BOrealis

The Aurora Boreals at its best
could be seen Saturday night, when
great gray shafts of light from the
north In q general southeriy direc-
ton stood out against a sky OF per-
feet blue with the moon. nearly at Its
full, crossing almost at right angles
About midnight. when the moon was
directly overhead a vivid lunar rain
bow, with every color sharply
brought out. completely encircled II
and was visible for quite a while AS
the maan SAINT the rainbow disap-
peared and later the rays Of the
northern Hkht faded also
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-01
Prize Speaking Contest

W. Douglas Prizer. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eduard Prizer. of z3 Prospect
street. East Orange, took part in the
annual prize-speaking contest on
Saturday night at the Hill School
Pottstown Pa. There were Ave
other contestants for the gold medal
prizes. They were Harry p Keller.
of Hazleton: william A. Hanway.
Pelham Manor N. T.: J. Rich Steers
and Youis Q. Raesners jr.. New York
city. and George 3. Scott. of Sara
toga Springs. N. Y. The decision Of
the judges will be announced today.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-01
Near-Panic When Oil
Stove Starts 5000 Fire

Fire which did $500 damage Satur-
day night was caused by the upset
ting of an oil stove in the fiat OF
Max Boturnick on the second floor
at 119 Monmouth street. The build
ing contains twelve tenements and
sixty or more people crowded on ia
the fire escapes in a near panic as
the alarm was sent in.
The prompt arrival cf police and
firemen prevented many from jump
ing. but II took lot OF hard work
to abate the excitement and get the
people to the street,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-01
Swallows Poison, Cuts His
Throat, Then Fights Police

PATTERSON, March 1. = Walter
Hodgson is under police guard at st.
Joseph's Hospital. following double
atteInut at suicide last night at bis
home, 10 Beech street, where ne swai-
lowed the contents of vial of laudP :
mum, and slashed his throat with a
razor after he had finished shaving.
Hodgson, who Is forty seven years
old, fought to prevent his arrest and
at the hospital he announced that
when he was released he would finish
the job.
He locked the doors of his home.
put out his wife, Mrs. Nellie Hodg-
son, and barricaded the kitchen door,
which the police were compelled to
break in When they entered the
room, which is on the ground moor,
thew were faced by Hodgson. clad in
shirt and trousers. with an impro-
vised baradage over the cuts in his
threoat, brandishing a chair.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-01
IS EPILEPSY CoNQUERED'
New Jersey Physician Said to
Have Many Cures to His Credit.

RED BANK, N. j., Feb. 2s.-Ad-
vices from every direction fully con-
Arm previous reports that the re-
variable treatment for epilepsy be-
ing administered by the consulting
physician Of the Kline Laboratories:
If this city, Is achieving wonderful
results. Old and stubborn cases have
been greatly benefited and many
patients claim to have been entirely
cured.
Persons suffering from epilepsy
.ha,,ld write at once to Kline Labora-
tories. Branch 80. Red Bank. N. j..
for : supply OF the remedy, which IL
being distributed gratuitously. --Ad-
.n.1rfi iaauaIssAs = 80
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-01
Wheat Prices Keep Dropping
as Allies Fleet Advances

CHICAGO. Mardh 1-Rapid prog
ress of the Anglo French feet up the
wheat today as much as five and one
half cents a bushel right at the start.
May delivery, which closed Saturday
at s1.5355. opened this morning with
sales down to sf<s. simultaneously
July dropRsA s& sAnts y sLa1s
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-03-01
stagg Acquitted of Murder

HACKENSACK. March l.--Garrett
]. Stagg was acquitted OF the mur-
der of Night Watchman Louis Wal
ters at the American Paper COM
pany's plant, at Bogota last Christ
mas morning. by q jury N the Court
of Oyer ana fTsrminei her Satur-
day, before Supreme Court Justice
Parker. +.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-10-17
CAN'T FIND
OF FRANCIS SMITH
Small Boy Who Is Anxious to Go
Home Is Being Cared for by
the Humane Society.

Where are the parents of little
~siX-year-old Francis Smith?
There's a bright little lad, who
has been making his home with
Humane Agent A. NJ. Welch for the
past few days while the city has been
searched from one end to the other
FOR his parents, who cannot be found.
The lad was found at the Frisco
depot crying and taken in charge by
a kind deaconness who delivered him
to Mr.. WelCh, Between s0bs he told
of how he had been sent to Alton
to visit an uncle, but when he re-
turned his parents did not meet him
and he vas lost.
Francis felt quite mannish when
he got on the train alone at Alton,
and as he sat on the soft cushion
seat he looked forward to his ar
rival in Tulsa. But when Francis
got off the train his visions of being
snatched up to mothers breast van
ished. He saw nothing but a sea
Of faces which We're all strange to
him.
He could not tell where he lived,
but kept repeating over and over,
"Daddy's nam is Jake" Agent
Welch has been looking for Jacob
Smith but the man cannot be found.
When a reporter called at the hu-
name officers room in the court
house yesterday and addressed the
usual query, "Any news?" Mr..
WEIGH replied, 81 want you to see if
The World can find Jacob Smith and
tell him that | have his boy
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-10-17
PEACE OFFICERS TO
I TOMORROW
FIRST Regular Meeting of New Organ
iZatiOn VIII BE Held in
Oklahoma City.

Tulsa will be well represented to-
borrow at the first annual conven
tiCn Of the oklahoma Peace Officers
association to be held in Oklahoma
City. The convention will begin at
/, o'clock in the morning, and the
sessions will be in the city hall.
Chief of Police Foster y. Burns
has been active in circulating invita-
tons to officers of the law in all
parts Of ok ahOma and the replies
and acceptanccs received point TO a
large attendance at the first conven-
ton of the association.
Last month a temporary Organizl-
ton was formed i'm this city during
purbar week, and officers elected.
The object Of the association Is to
promote the already strong ties Of
friendship among officers in all
parts of the state.
All sessions will be held NJ the city.
Fcll and headquarters will be main
tanned at the Lce-Huckins hotel. A
banquet In the evening will be a
feature.
Tulsa will be represented by M
and Mrs. Foster n. Burns. Sheriff
and Mrs. James WOolley and Com
missioner and Mrs. r.. j. Quinn.