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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-03-29
1900 KILLED,
FRENCH CLAIM
Say They Took That Number OF
Dead from Trenches in
Champagne.
TOLL OF TWENTY DAYS
Estimated That Total Loss
Must Have Been at Least
$4,000.
TOLL OF TWENTY DAYS

CHALONS-S MARINE, France,
| March 29.--Eleven thousand German
dead have been taken from the
trenches won by the French during
| twenty days of fighting in the Cham
payne country. The German losses
in killed. In prisoners and in wounded
are estimated by the French military
authorities at $4,000. The German
wastage. they say, has been two to
one compared with the French losses,
because the Germans would try to
regain lost ground by counter-at-
tacks. repeated again and again, with
obstinate courage.
1t was in these counter-assa
supported by relatively inadequate
artillery, the French officers assert,
against the allied troops that so
many German soldiers have fallen.
The graves In which they are buried
by fifties and by hundreds are thick
upon a narrow front OF some fifteen
miles.
For nearly a month now. the
French, their officers declare, have,
day by day, gained ground, some
times few hundred yards of
trenches; on other days a mile of
frontage of from 800 to 500 yards
deep
The Germans are bringing up new
contingents steadily. They have had
in action on this segment of the fight
ing lines during March five army
corps, or about 100000 men. Yet, on
the evening of every day, the French
officers assert that the French have
held somewhat more of the field than
they did the evening before.
The Associated Press correspondent
has been over the ground and found
that this Is what has taken place:
The French artillery, numerous and
concentrated, at times subdues the
German guns and tears up parts of
the German trenches by sustained
shell fire. Then, at a moment
signalled by telephone, the guns cease
and the men in the trenches, with
reserves crowded into the approaches,
jump out and make a quick run for
the trenches opposite. Then body to
body fighting finishes the attack.
Meantime a barrier of bursting
shells behind the German front pre-
vents reserves from coming up This
is continued until the captured
trenches are put into condition to re-
sist assaults. These assaults some
times are unsuccessful, but the re-
suits from day to day apparently
have been gains from the French.
The correspondent has been able to
see for himself the ground gained by
the French and to compare the posi-
tions occupied months ago with those
held today.
The French are employing such
quantities of artillery, newly con-
structed and of heavy field calibre,
that they are able to combine and
concentrate their fire in such a way
as has not been seen before in this
war. The French officers say their
guns can dominate the adversary's
positions at any time or place. Dur
ing the twenty days advance in the
Champagne region the French have
used q million and one-half pro-
jectiles against places occupied by
the Germans.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-03-29
Three Thrown from Auto
When Steering Gear Fails

TRENTON. March 90. = Joseph
Alexander, fifty-two years of age,
proprietor of the Fort Rawnsley
Hotel; Mrs Charles Lavine. thirty
five. of Hanford place, and Mrs. Fam
ME Ginsberg, thirty-eight, of North
Clinton avenue all of this city, were
in an automobile accident yesterday
afternoon on the River road, Al
ander was driving the car when tn
stearing gear went wrong, the
skidded and turned over. Fortu-
nate'y, 1t was not moving rapidly at
the time. and the three occupants,
who were hurled out, were more
seriously shaken up and shocked
than injured.
They were taken to the home of
DIR. William Slack. who treated their
bruises and they were able to return
to this city in another automobile.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-03-29
Note to Great Britain May
Be Sent to London Today

WASHINGTON, March 2s--Al-
though the note from the United
States to Great Britain regarding the
British order in council against COM
merce to and from Germany, has
virtually been completed, govern
ment officials said last night 1t would
not be forwarded to London until to-
day or Tuesday, probably following
the return of President Wilson from
Annapolis.
The President has gone over the
note very carefully to see that II is
in line with the traditional policy
OF the United States regarding COM
merce between a neutral and bellig-
erent nation.
It had been expected that a note
making representations regarding
the sinking Of the William P. Frye
by the Prinz Eitel Friedrich would
be sent at the same time as the note
to Great Britain but officials declared
tonight that additional informataior
was needed before the German note
could be forwarded.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-03-29
Warns Atlantic City That
Bonding Limit Is Near

ATLANTIC CITY. March 29.--with
demands rapidly accommodating for
large municipal outlays for water
terminus, convention hall, a beach
casino. park improvements and more
boulevards, Alfred M. Heston, city
treasurer and secretary of the Sink
ing Fund Commission. has sounded
the warning that Atlantic City is
drawing perilously near its safe
bonding limiHs
The present funded Indebtedness is
SO S62, 900 with bonds to the additional
amount of $500, 900 provided for. maxi
ing a total of $40 $4,000. The city
charter permits bonding to a total
Of Is per cent. Of the taxab'es.
By eliminating the waterworks in
debtedness of $s,S13 900 and the water
works sinking fund of s1,775,O0 City
Treasurer Heston found that the
present debt, considered from the
New York law is IS $4,000. New
York institutions accordingly, can
still buy bonds of the big resort until
the total reaches SO 300 900, or 1861, 600
more than the present funded debt
and the already authorized additional
issues aggregating $665, 900.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-03-29
Shooting Of Employer Said
to Be Black Hand Affair

PASSAIC, March 2s.-Slnce Adolph
Muscarella, a member of the firm of
Muscarella & Massala, skirt manu-
facturers, of Garfield. was shot In the
right leg in a mysterious manner
Saturday Italians in the vicinity de-
clare that the attack was made by
a member of an organized BLACK
Hand" gang. They say that Muscar-
ella Is afraid to give information for
fear of further attack.
Muscarella was shot while In a
small room adjoining the Office. Sew
erai employees ran to the room and
found him on the floor. The bullet
had penetrated the calf of his leg.
When the police were notified the in
jured man refused to give any in
formation regarding his assailant.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-03-29
KANSAS SAID TO Be
A SEA OF MUD
Despite Plight State Expects
Record-Breaking Wheat and
Alfalfa Crops.

TOPEKA. Kan, March 29.-As a
result Of demoralized rural mail de-
livery. Of seeing the price of wheat
sag and being unable 10 get their
grain 70 market. and OF watching 3
funeral procession in which the
hearse was replaced by a mud scow,
built like a iat-bottomed boat. Kan
sas farmers want paved roads con-
Meeting county-seat towns.
Kansas today Is a sea Of mud, such
as the earliest settlers never saw be-
fore. Thousands Of vehicles are
standing IN highways waiting for the
owners TO dig them out. They were
left when It was found impossible TO
hitch horses enough to them to move
them. The horses. belly deep in mud.
could find no solid ground upon which
to stand.
The BODY of Mrs. H. ". Griffith, i
Kansas pioneer, who died at Gen.
tralia, was hauled to the cemetery in
a mud scow. In another case the
train ran within q quarter of mile
of the cemetery and the body was
bearers.
a farmer whose feed was near the
railroad track paid the charge de-
manded by the Central Branch Rail
road to stop a freight, load his feed
into boxcars, carry 1t four miles and
unload it near his corrals. In the
smaller towns and delivery OF gro
ceries was suspended because two
horses could not pull the delivery
wagons through the streets. At Cot
tonwood Falls the club women pc
titioned the grocers to stop delivery
of goods because the work was too
hard on the horses.
No spring crops or gardens have
been planted in Kansas this year.
The ground is too wet. In Topeka a
policeman sent to the suburbs to m
vestigate a complaint started to walk
across a vacant lot which had been
planted to garden last year He soon
went knee deep into the mire and the
woman he had started to investigate
answered his cries for help and pulled
him out with a team of horses.
But Kansas doesn't mind the mud
Her soil is soaked to the underground
water supply, and the greatest alfalfa
crops on record are expected this
summer. Secretary Mohler, of tho
Kansas Board OF Agriculture, expects
that the record yield of 1914, when
100 100000 bushels of wheat were
raised. will be broken If the weather
continues favorable from now on.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-03-29
Rush to Buy Shore Tickets
on Camden Side of Delaware

CAMDEN, March 29.-As the re-
suit of the decision of the New Jer-
sey Public Utility Commission deny
ing an increase in railroad fares the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company to-
day transferred three additional
agents from the foot of Market
street, Philadelphia, to the Camden
office to handle the travel Travellers
to Atlantic City have got wise to
the fact that they can save twenty
two cents by purchasing their tickets
in Camden.
The interstate fare to Atlantic
City by steam Is $225 for the round
trip and the rate of fare on the cleo
trio trains is 81 The interstate rate
to Atlantic City by steam is So and
on the electric train the fare is $1.75.
A passenger bound for Atlantic City
who buys a ferry ticket for three
cents and crosses the river before
purchasing his train ticket can save
twenty-five cents. On the return
trip they are not compelled to give
up ferriage, as there are no means
of separating holders of tickets to
Camden on their arrival at the term
inal and thus they ride free over the
ferries
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-03-29
CRUCIFIXES STAND
UNFRAMED IN RUINS
Neuve chapeIIe a Mass of
Powdered Bricks and
Mortar.

LONDON. March 29.-Frederic1
Palmer, the Associated Press cores
pondent at the front in France, says:
ITO see Neuye Chapelle by daylight
is to see the most fearful example
of the power of modern artillery fire
yet witnessed. No village is left
only hashed bricks and mortar, with
the exception of half dozen houses
which were hit several times. After
knocking the buildings to pieces the
British shells knocked and pulverized
the remains.
"Yet two objects stood practically
unharmed amidst that low sky line of
ruins-efiigies of Christ on the Cross,
of the type familiar to travellers in
France Eight-inch shells have ex.
cavated enormous holes on either side
of the base of one. While other
trees in the town had been cut in
two and splintered and gashed, four
small evergreen shrubs around the
other effigy had been undisturbed.
Many soldiers remarked the curious
phenomenon; indeed, the soldiers
talked much of it.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-03-29
lAPANESE-CHINA
'EEN|NVOYS CANNOT
4 REACH DECISION
Manchurian immigration De-
snands Cause Hitch in
Negotiations.
TRADE CONDITIONS INVOLVED
Japan May Open Two More
Matters Not Contained in
Original Demands.
TRADE CONDITIONS INVOLVED

PEKING. China. March 2s.-Presi-
dent Yuan Shi Kai has again
conferred with various members OF
his encourage regarding the question
OF rejecting or accepting the Japan
ese demands, which. according TO
Chinese officials, the japanese are
again pressing firmly.
Tho negotiations between Japan
and China. which have been going On
for several weeks, have now reached
clauses which are considered per.luus
ground by the Chinese. The confer
ence between the Japanese minister
and the Chinese officials yesterday
again discussed but failed to agree
on the question of Japanese emlgra-
ton in Manchuria and the so-eailed
Hanyehping demands, namely, the
Han-iang Iron Works. the Tayeh
mines and the P4ng-Siang collieries.
The Japanese, according to infor-
nation CLEANED in Chinese official cir
cles, have intimated that il is Japan
intention to open two further ques-
lions not comprised in the twenty
one or ginal demands presented last
January, which, incidentally. still
form the Dasis on which the negotia-
tions are being conducted.
Japan, it is said, seeks to obtain q
substantial measure of Japanese par
ticipation n the Chinese customs ad-
ministration which now is controlled
by Great Britain under loan agree
ments which are guaranteed by the
customs.
The customs class now includes, be-
sides Britishers, some other Euro
peans and Americans and japanese.
The Japanese gov ernment contends
that because Japan's trade, excluding
that with Hong Kong, which Is a
British colony, is now the greatest Of
the nations trading with China the
Japanese should have a numerically
large as well as influential representa-
tion on the customs staff. The Japa-
nese continue to hold the controlling
power In the Tsing-Tau custom house,
in spite of the efforts of Francis A.
Aglen, the British inspector general
of Chinese maritime customs, to re-
cover it.
The Japanese legation, according to
Chinese diplomats, also is evincing a
desire to participate in the salt adj
lninistration, which, next to the GUS
toms, is China's largest source Of
revenue. The salt administration is
controlled Jointly by a Britisher. Sir
Richard Morris Dane, and the Chi
nese, in accordance with the terms Of
the recent so-called reorganization
loan with the quintuple group of
bankers.
In response to repeated protests
made by the Japanese legation Presi-
dent Yuan Shi Kai has issued per-
eistent orders with the object of pre-
venting boycotts and tempering the
tone OF the press throughout the
country These orders are being
carried out by the provincial au-
a1noriItae
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-03-29
Greece Officially Explains
Stand of Present Cabinet

ATHENS (via London), March 20.
An official communication on the
foreign policy of Greece was issued
today. 1t says:
"The government, attributing great
Importance to the calm and tram
quillity of public opinion regarding
the proper treatment of foreign af-
fairs, consider il an absolute neces-
sity to deny statements to the effect
that IL Greece does not abandon her
attitude of neutrality she will lose
the opportunity of realizing her ma
tional aspirations.
''The divergence of views between
the government and it's predecessor
arose from opinions regarding the
gravity of the dangers threatening
the Integrity of the country The
government Is doing everything in
its power to avoid threatened dam
ger"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-03-29
George He'd in Jail for
Probe of Girl Murder

ALLIANCE, O., March 29.--Percy
A. George, "apostle" of the king
dom of God" held in connection with
the death of Amy Tanner, twenty
three years old, member of the cult,
was not released yesterday afternoon,
despite the fact that the time under
which he could legally be held on the
charge of suspicion had expired.
Chief of Police France said he would
hold George pending the completion
of the examination of the girls
stomach by chemists.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-03-29
Senator MARITIME to Speak.

ELIZABETH, March Ex-senator
James e. MARITIME will speak at the
banquet of the FL Mora A ISOLATION of
Elizabeth in the Grand Union Res
taurant tomorrow evening. Others
who will deliver addresses are Robert
b. CisseL. president Of the Board of
Works; Walter B. Timms, president
Of the Board of Education, and Will
liam De Hart. head of the police
commission. John P. Clark, president
of the E. Mora Association, will be
toastmaster.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-03-29
Friend of Edison, Too Old
at 80 Years, Kills Himself

FREEHOLD, March 29.-Theodore
Guillaudue, who killed himself here
because he was getting old and near
ly all his friends were gone, he said,
was a retired marine engineer and q
friend of Thomas A Edison.
lie had been an engineer of ocean
going steamships and later In the
service of the Edison COMPANY as
consulting engir eer.
Cuillaudue, who WIS over eighty
years of age, went to the bathroom
Of Mrs. Anna Smocks boarding house
SDd shot finself.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-03-29
Newark Nun May Inherit
Estate of Chess Expert Cook

HOBOKEN, March 2e.-As the
nearest living. relative of the late
Eugene b. Cook, chess expert, author
and viollnist, his estate will pro-
badly revert to Sister Petri, a nun
who is thought to be In Newark, next
in line comes a cousin, Miss S. B.
Walker, daughter of General Duncan
s. Walker.
The estate OF Mr.. Cook, who was
found dead in bed on the morning
of March 10 at his home in 76 Hud-
son street, this city, Is valued
between $4,000 and $4,000. The
estate is made UP of bonds and real
estate
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-03-29
State School, Unused, Cost
New York $40, 600 Yearly

ALBANY, N. Y, March 29.-The
state is paying $1,000 a week for an
institution authorized eleven years
ago which has never cared for any
of the persons in whose interest 1t
was established. Governor Whitman's
executive auditor, George A. Glynn,
reported to leg .slative leaders last
night. He cited the instance as an
example of business methods by the
State (which private enterprises
could not withstand with success"
The institution is the State Train
ing School for Boys at Yorktown
Heights, Westchester County.
It may be ready for partial occupa-
tion next year, Glynn said, but he
pointed out that, although not fin-
ished. it had cost the State approxi-
mately $4,000 for maintenance last
year and probably would cost like
amount this year.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-03-29
Business Men Want Liners
to Stop at Atlantic City

ATLANTIC CITY. March 2e.-sev-
eral business men stand ready to sub
scribe SIS 900 IL the City Commission
viii not, to make this city a port
Steamship lines to the number OF
twenty-nine, operating along the
coast have been asked to send rep
resentatives to 8 Chamber of Com
fnerce meeting.
1t Is hoped TO have New York to
Savannah and Philadelphia to Bos-
ton boats stop here. Sigmund
Ojserkis, president of the Boardwalk
National Bank, is spokesman for the
business men.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-03-29
Hearing on Bank Repeater
Before Gov. Fie.Ger Today

TRENTON, March pa special
hearing on the repeater Of the county
branch bank law introduced in the
Senate by Senator Read, of Camden
County, will be held by Governor
Fielder today. The measure was
passed by both houses of the Legis-
lature and is now awaiting the action
of the Governor.
The county branch bank system
was established in this State by a
law passed in 1918 At the hearing
before the Senate on this repeater bill,
before it was passed, several national
and savings and State banks of the
State favored its passage.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-03-29
Another British Cruiser
Joins Fleet Awaiting Eitel

UORFOLK, Va, March 29,-The
British cruiser, Coronna, was report
ed yesterday to have Joined the fleet
of allied warships on guard off the
Virginia Capes to intercept the Ger
man converted cruiser, Prinz Eitel
Friedrich, should she attempt to dash
to sea from Newport News. Other
vessels of the fleet are the Essex and
Suffolk, British cruisers, and an un
identified French cruiser.
The United States battleship, Con-
necticut, was reported at anchor to-
night, just below Cape Henry, to as
sist the coast guard cutter, Onondaga,
and torpedo-boat destroyers in main
tanning neutrality The Connecticut
was expected to proceed to Philadel-
phia after the arrival of the battle
ship, Alabama.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-03-29
Fierce Blaze Destroys Many
Autos in Camden Factory

CAMDEN. March 29.-Fire swept
the buildings of the Ceilings Carriage
and Auto Body Company, Front and
Arch stree-s Gaturdav causing dam
age of $150, 900. Fifty motor cars,
valued at 500 600 were Included in the
less. They were on the second floor
of the building. in the paint shop,
where the fire broke out, following
four successive explosions. Fifty
cars on the first floor. ready for de-
livery were saved. The fire gutted
both the second and third floors. The
latter was the upholstering depart
ment.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-03-29
Turks Are Confident, Says
Field Marshal Won Der Goltz

LONDON, March ga dispatch to
the Exchange Te egraph from Bucha-
rest, Rumania, says:
Field Marshal Won der Goltz, OF
the German army, arrived here yes
terday afternoon on his way to Ber-
lin. He informed the Bucharest rep
resentatlve OF the Berliner Tageblatt
that he would return to Constantine
pie shortly.
1.-THE Turkish army, Baron Won der
Goltz said. was IN excellent spirits
and had plenty of ammunition. The
Turks, he added, were eager t.
oppose the allies on land and were
confident of success"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-03-29
President Sends Congratulations
to Man One Hundred Years Old

UTICA, N. Y, March 29.-President
Wilson and Governor Whitman have
sent congratulatory letters to Orwell
s. Dorman, of Rome. who today
reached his one hundredth birthday.
He was born at Colbrook River.
Conn. March 20, 1915. A cousin
to be 115.
Orwell s. Dorman's three children
are living.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-03-29
Antoine Borel, Former Swiss
Consul at San Francisco, Dead

BERNE, Switzerland, March 90.
tvia Paris, 2.50 p. m.)-Antoine Borel,
swiss consul at San Francisco, Cal,
from 1885 to 1913, is dead at his coun-
try seat Gougier Castle.
NJ Borel was prominent banker
and phiIanthropist. He was known
principally for his lavish gifts to
charity and for his many educational
foundations
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-03-29
New Cavalry Platoon to
Organize; Part of Troop D

PLAINFIELD, March 29.--Gover-
nor Fielder through Adjustant-Gen-
eral Saddler has approved of the plan
to organize a cavalry platoon here
to be part of Troop d. First Squadron
Cavalry, N. G. N. j. The organ
ization will take place Wednesday
night at the Queen City Hotel, when
Major William A. Bryant will be
present
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-03-29
Berlin Omnibuses
Carried 100000
Soldiers Free

BERLIN, March 29.-More than
100000 members Of the army
were carried free on the omni-
buses in Berlin during 1914 ae-
eording to a statement OF the
company which operates the We
hicles. Notwithstanding the re-
duction of the auto lines by two
thirds because of the war, the
concern was able to pay a divi-
dend of ~ per cent.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-03-29
Jean-Marie-Leon Dizien,
Bishop of Amiens, Dead

AMIENS. France. March 29.-Mon-
sigror Jear-Marie-L -Loen Dizien, bishop
of Amiens, died here yesterday.
At the time of the separation OF the
church and State in France Bishop
Dizien was active in the efforts to
avoid a conflict and went to Rome to
plead the cause of peace.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-03-29
To Organize Albanians.

BARI, italy (via Paris). March 20
A dispatch from Scutari. Albania,
says the Austrian consul there is
banding Albanian volunteers into So
called eagle battalions," which are
destined to attack Serbia 1t is
stated that most of the volunteers
returned recently from America.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-03-29
Iron Cross Given
2,553 Postal and
Telegraph Men

PFRLIN, March 2e.-In the
first six months of the war the
Iron Cross has been bestowed
upon 2 553 postal and telegraph
officials stationed in the field.
Out of a force of about rs 900
men in the field postal and tele-
graph service, including those
stationed in conquered territory,
1888 have been killed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-03-29
FOR A BAD COLD

The surest way to stop a cold is to
iiven the liver and cleanse the bowels
ana the incest cathartic to do this Is a
i0-cent box of Cascarets. Take one OF
two Cascarets tonight and your cold
may be gone by NOTWITHSTANDING
snent