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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-10-14
BUTTENbAUM IS
STATE HEAD OF
JUNIOR ORDER
Convention Promotes Union
Hill Man-Literacy Test
Approved.

When the forty-seventh annual con-
.tntion of the State council, Junior
Order of United American Mechanics
recon vened at Junior Order Hall, 49,
Plane street, today the delegates re-
sumed ,balloting for candidates for the
various State offices. Theodore But
tenbaum, of Union Hill, was elected
State councillor late yesterday after
noon, being advanced from the posi-
tion of state Vice-councilor.
Rev. Samuel Harker the State
chaplain, was elected State vice-coun-
cilor The election of a state treas
urer was the first business in order
this forenoon There were four nomi-
nees for the offices, as follows: Will
lam B. La Rue, of Dunnellen, the
present incumbent, who is filing out
the unexpired term of the late Rev
James Morgan Reid, of New Bruins
wick; Frank X. Muta, of Bridgeton
William ]. Wakefield, jr., of Newark
and Frank r. Sharp, of Irvington. Mt
Sharp was eliminated after the first
ballot yesterday, SO the contest had
narrowed down this morning to a
three-cornered one.
Supporters Of each of the candidates
were claiming victory for their ia
vorites when the convention opened
and the general belief was that Mr.
La Rue had an advantage over his
opponents because of his being the
present incumbent. He was elected
last March shortly after the, death OF
Mr. Reid. As the winner must Sc
cure a majority of all the votes, how
ever, a spirited contest for the honor
was indicated
Reading of Reports.
While the tellers were taking up the
ballots, of which there were more than
400, the business of the session was
CONTINUED on Page g, Column 81
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-10-14
DissensiOn Led DelCasse
to Quit French Cabinet
Declares Paris Newspaper
BY. the Associated Press.

PARIS, oct. IA. sos a. m.-Thco-
phile Delcasse, the foreign minister
who retired Yesterday, in his letter
of resignation did not invoke poor
health as the reason for leaving the
cabinet. but rather dissensions be-
tween himself and other ministers la
regard to French foreign policy, says
the Radical. This letter, which Pre-
mier Viviani refused yesterday to
read to the Chamber of Deputies, re-
calls certain facts, discussion OF which
the censor forbids.
Following Delcasses resignation,
the Chamber of Deputies last night,
by a vote of 372 to 3, passed a vote of
confidence in the government headed
by viviani.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-10-14
WILSON TO BACK
GARRISON PLAN
FOR u. S. ARMY
Approves Program Calling for
Annual Expenditure of
$182,ooo,ooo.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.-President
Wilson today approved Secretary
Garrison's plan for increasing the
army. 1t calls for an annual expendi-
ture Of $1S2, 100000, an increase of ap-
proximately $75,0OO,ooO. The plan in
its approved form will be presented
to Congress with the fun backing of
the administration.
Much of the increased appropriation
would be devoted to coast defenses
and O substantial increase in the field
artillery
If the navy, which will ask for an
increase of $780, 900, carries through
It's plan making the total naval ap-
preparation s24S, ,0O0,0 the appropria-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-10-14
ONLY NOW SETTLING UP PART
OF GEN. MCLELLAN'S ESTATE

Mrs. Mcclellan. widow of the gen.
aral made her nome N France ua4
ing the later years of her life, but
maintained her citizenship i'm West
Orange She died last February at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. May
Desprez. in Paris.
Her son was made administrator or
her estate and in settling up her af-
fairs found the valuables of his
fathers estate.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-10-14
Rain Tonight and Cooler
Weather, Is the Forecast

showers tonight and a drop in tenn
perature tomorrow, with cloudy
weather and gentle south or south
west winds, were the indications
seen by the fofecaster today.
The temperature at noon was 10,
two degrees lower than yesterdays
highest, and three-mile wind WAS
blowing from the southwest. ,rhs
lowest temperature last night was .5s,
ten degrees higher than the lowest Of
the night before.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-10-14
Pope Benedict XIV
Sends Gable Answer
to Bishop O'C0nnOr

Bishop John ]. O'Connor, of the
Newark diocese, has received reply
from Pope Benedict XVI. to the
cablegram sent by him last sunday
to the Pope after the parade of the
Holy Name societies in this city. The
dispatch, dated Rome, is as follows:
"Right Rev. Bishop O'Conor-The
august pontiff, warmly grateful for
the public prayers of the Holy Name
Society, trusts that these prayers VIII
be heard at the throne of the Most
High and imparts from his heart the
apostilic benediction to you, to the
members of your society and to all
who initiate their charitable piety."
The reply was ent by Cardinal Cas-
pari, papal secretary of state.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-10-14
THOUGHTS TO THINK
ABOUT

LUCK always lags, labor
leaps forward: luck lies
abed and wishes; labor
swings the hammer at 6
O'Clock In the morning.
HAPPINESS comes when
success is on speaking
terms with conscience.
PASS along the good things
of life to the less joyful
crowd and your own cup
will overflow.
DIFFICULTIES are life's
dynamos; they give the
power that turn fortunes
wheel. .s,st
IF you are out of work, or
If you want a better po-
sition than the one you
now have, there is an easy
way to get what you want.
Read Evening Star Help
Wanted Ads. every day and
answer the advertisements
with snap and vigor, show
ing the advertisers that you
are a 'live wire"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-10-14
II German Vessels
Believed to Be Sunk


BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Oct. IA, s:14 a. n1.-Seven-
teen German ore steamers which ply
in the Baltic sea are missing, accord
ing to Stockholm despatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Company, and
are believed to have been sunk by
British submarines.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-10-14
"Drys" Win Texas County

HOUSTON, Tex. oct. H.-Com-
pIete returns received today show
that the Prohibitionists carried Cal
houn county by single vote at the
recent election. The count was 277 to
gze. A contest is believed probable.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-10-14
Rx the Assoclated Presn.

THE HAGUE, Oct. ID. via London,
S:14 a. m.-Russia's recent successes
are declared by Dutch correspon-
dent in the Eastern theater to have
been due to the overwhelming supe-
riority of her supply of munitions,
which took the Austro- Germans COM
pletely by surprise and with which,
it is stated, they were unable to cope.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-10-14

BY the Associated Press
GENEVA, Switzerland, Oct. H., wa
Paris 2:20 p. m-The Universal Q
Bucharest says that Russian Troops
have been withdrawn from Bessara-
Continued on Page 2, cciumn -
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-10-14
BY the United Press.

by the United Press.
NISH, Serbia (via Athens and Lon
don). Oct. 14.-The Serbians are still
holding their enemies at bay, accorq
ing to an official statement issued
here today.
North OF Pjarevatz two attacks on
the Serbian line we're repulsed with
great loss Sunday night. il was
stated, and the recapture was claimed
Of q village the enemy had taken IN
the Smerevo district. Two night at
tacks on the Serbians in the town ana
fortress of Smerevo were said to haYs
been heavily repulsed.
The statement included details or
how the Serbians charged, specially
masked, through q sea of asphyxiat
ing gas, near Zabrez Sunday, with che
repulse of invaders, in part complete
ly across the Save river. This force
it was said, made fresh ATTACK
later, but was again beaten back to
it's trenches, losing number OF prs
oners,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-10-14
AUSTR|ANS DRIVE
RUSSIANS BACK
ACROSS STR|PA
Berlin Officially Reports Re-
verse for Czar-Petrograd
Claims Continued Success.
BY the United Press.

BY the United Press.
BERLIN, via London, Oct 1.-THE
Austriens have driven the Russians
back across the Strypa river, the war
Office announced this afternoon.
BY the. United Press
PETRoGRAD, Oct. 14.--Continued
Russian successes along the German
and Austrian lines from the Dvinsk
region into Galicia, were claimed by
the war office today.
All German attacks west OF IlluslSt,
in the Dvinsk territory, have been re-
pulsed, said the statement. The
czar's forces were said to have oc-
eupied the heights northwest of
Illukst and have beaten back Ger
man attempt to recapture them.
From the country south of the Pri-
pet river, on the left bank of the
Styr and north of Rafaloka the Ger
mans Thave been driven in disorder,
1t was stated. Reference was made to
the capture OF several villages, with
several hundred German prisoners
and q number of guns. 40
Following up earlier Galician sue
cesses, the Russians were said to
have occupied various important posi-
tions and to be driving the Austrians
before them The latter We're .des-
cribed as Fighting irreguiarly."
The report mentioned especially a
hot engagement between a Russian
cavalry regiment and force OF the en-
emy whom the horsemen chased
across three lines of Austrian
trenches, cutting them down with
their sabres as they fled, from the
direction of Chajoroka to the west OF
the Sereth river.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-10-14
BY tho Associated Press.

LONDON. Oct. ID (4:15 p. m.) Sir
Edward Grey the secretary for for
eign affairs, announced in the House
of Commons today that the co-opera
tion of Russian troops in the Balkans
had been promised as soon as troops
were available.
BY the United Press.
ROME (via Havre), Oct 1i.-Pre-
mier Salandra, just back from con-
ference with the king at the fighting
front, was expected to announce the
italian governments Balkan policy at
today's cabinet meeting
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-10-14
nr tnn A-soclated pre.s.

VIENNA, Oct. 13. via London, Oct.
IA, 3.45 a. m.-Operations in Galicia
where the Russians claim TO have
scored an important success are dis
missed In a few words in the official
statement issued today at the Aus
trian war office. The statement
said:
"Near BurkanoV on the Stripa
(East Galicia) the fourth Russian at
tack was repulsed by Austro- German
battallions. Otherwise there were no
important events in the northeast"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-10-14

BY the Associated Press.
Z PARIS, Oct. IA (4:20 D. m).-Pre-
mier Viviani announced to the Sem
ate today that Italy probably would
take part in the Balkan operations.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-10-14

VIENNA, Oct. 14.-Austro- German
progress through Serbia continues to-
day despite fierce resistance, the war
office announced
The invaders have captured several
more trenches south of Belgrade, asid
the report, and 1t was added that
Serbian counter-attacks, made in at
tempts to recover important lost po-
sltions, were repulsed heavily
IT was acknowledged that the Teu-
tonic advance to the southwark Is
being deloyed by the Serbians' stub
born defense.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-10-14
by the Associated Press.

BERLIN. Oct. IA (via London f:1B
p. m.).-A general attack by the
British along almost the whole front
from Ypres to. Loos. accompanied by
bombardment of the Belgian coast,
Is reported in the official statement of
today from the war office. All at
tacks of the British are said by army
headquarters to have failed
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-10-14

BY the Associated Press.
ATHENS, Greece. Oct. 1s (via Paris
Oct. 10. 1876 a. m.)-Communicationr
have been cut between Nish and
Trahmva for a distance of five miles.
Fifty miles south of Nish, on the
trunk line between Belgrade and
Saloniki, possession of which is the
immediate objective Of Serbia's foes.
Is the town OF vranya, which Is prei,
ably the one referred to in the fore
going dispatch.
Vrapyn Is on the portion OF the
railroad which bends nearest to the
Bulgarian frontier, at which the In
vading Bulgariafls have been expect
tions of the Serbians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17
Y BOYS ARE Off
ON CAMPING TRIP
Twenty in Party Make Trip to site
Below AndaIusia on Launch
and Barge.

Tweuty-four boys of the Y ". c. A.
departed this afternoon by boat for a
point below Andalusia on the Miss
issippi river, where they will hold their
annual summer camp until Aug q.
Donald Vance and Don Jones, two Of
the members, went to the site yester-
day with the tents and other equip
ment. which will be all ready and set
up by the time the rest of the party
arrives this afternoon. The boys had
originally planned to make the trip
overland in autos, but the rain last
night caused a change in the arrange
ments A launch and barge were Sc
cured from Andalusia.
NJ A Clevett, physical director Of
the Y. NJ. c. a. viii act as camp di-
rector and viii be in charge. A daily
routine has been mapped out for the
campers and it viii be strictly ad-
hered to.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17

fore welcomes your excellenCy's sug-
ges.ion that some other way should be
found for settling this case.
The two methods Of settlement pro-
posed as alternative suggestions in
your excellency's note have been given
careful consideration and it is believed
that if they can be combined so that
they may both be adopted, they viii
furnish a satisfactory basis Tor the So
luton Of the questions at issue.
The government Of the United
States already expressed its desire that
the question of the amount Of indem-
nifty to be paid by the imperial German
government under its admitted liabil-
itv for the losses Of the owners and
ca ptain Of the Frye should be settled
through diplomatic negotiations and it
surely. conCurs with the suggestion Of
the imperial German government that
the simplest way would be to agree, as
proposed in your note, that each Of the
TWO governments designate an expert
and that the two experts jointly fix the
amount of indemnity for the vessel and
any American property which may
have been sunk with her, 10 be paid
by the imperial German government
when ascertained as stated in your
note. It is assumed that the arrange
ment will include some provision for
calling in an umpire in case the eX-
perts fail to agree.
THE government Of the United
States notes that your suggestion is
made with the express reservation that
payment under this arrangement
would not constitute an admission that
American treaty rights had been vio-
lated. but would be regarded by the
imperial German government merely
as fulfilling q duty or policy founded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17
BERLIN'S FUTURE
COURSE is ASKED
Washington Note Accepting Frye Set
tlement is Sent. But Rights ON
High Seas NOE Waived.
ma6 FEG2N
~ No
QUALi Y
al 70
N@1VSI

Washington, D. c., Aug. II. - The
American reply to Germany's last note
on the sinking of the American sailing
ship william P. Frye, made public
here today by the state department, &C
cepts the proposal that damages be
fixed by a mixed commission and that
the disputed treaty provisions be sub
mftted to arbitration at The Hague.
but calls on Germany for a. statement
meanwhile, as to whether she intends
to conduct her future naval opera
lions in accordance with her inter
pretati0n OF the Prussian-American
treaty or those of the United States.
The note is worded to put the noted
case well on the way to a settlement.
It is addressed by Secretary Lansing
10 Ambassador Gerard at Berlin and
says:
You are instructed TO present the
following note TO the German minister
of foreign affairs
Under instructions from my gov
eminent I have the honor to inform
vour excellencv in reply to your note
of July 80 in regard 10 the claim for
reparation for the sinking of the vii
liam p. Frye, that the government OF
the United states learns with regret
that the objections urged by il against
the submission Of this case TO the prize
court for decision have not commend
ed themselves to the imperial govern
ment. and il equally regrets that the
reasons presented by the imperial Ger
man government for submitting this
case 10 the prize court have failed 10
remove the objections of the govern
rnent of the United States 10 the adop-
ton OF that course
"As this disagreement was reached
after the full presentation Of the views
of both governments in our previous
correspondence. a further exchange OF
views on the question In dispute would
doubtless be Improbable, and the
government Of the United States there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17
ng Newest and Besf-Prices Always Lowest

on existing treaty sipulations. A pay
ment made on this understanding
would be entirely acceptable TO the
government OF the United States, pro-
vided that the acceptance Of such pay
ments should likewise be understood
to be without prejudice to the conteu-
ton of the government of the United
States, that the sinking Of the Frye
was without legal justification and
provided also that an arrangement can
be agreed on for the immediate sub
mission TO arbitration Of the question
OF legal justification. in so far as it in
wolves the Interpretation of existing
treaty stipulations.
There can be no difference of opin-
ion between the two governments as TO
the desirability Of having this question
OF the true intent and meaning OF their
treaty stipuIatioHs determined with
out delay and to that end the govern
ment of the United States proposes
that the alternative suggestion of the
imperial German government also be
adopted so tint this question Of treaty
Interpretation can be submitted forth
with TO arbitration pursuant 10 article
SO of The Hague convention for the
pacific settlement of international dis
putes.
IN this way both the question Of
indemnity and the question of treaty
Interpretation can promptly be set
tied and it VIII be observed that the
only change made in the plan proposed
by the imperial German government is
instead Of eliminating either one Of its
alternative suggestions, they are both
given effect in order that both or the
questions under discussion may be
dealt with at the same time
II this proposal proves acceptable
to the imperial German government,
It will be necessary also 10 determine
whether, pending the arbitral award,
the imperial German government shall
govern its naval operations in accord
ance with its own Interpretation, or in
accordance with the Interpretation
maintained By the United States, as to
obligations imposed by their treaty
stipulations, and the government Of
the United States would be glad to
have an expression Of the views Of the
imperial German government on this
point
(signed} LANSING.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17
GIRL HAS
TURTLES FOR PETS

Turtles have never held wide popu-
Hry as pets. Nor have they at
uaeed much attention from young
women of a marriageable age. At
Fa.rport. Iowa, however. a pretty
es-sI OF the University of Nebraska is
5arouug just about all Of her atten-
s-n TO the ugly things" Miss Par
Is. Tor that is her name, is a sclen-
a6e worker and just now she is en-
G in % most absorbingly interest
lac study of The parasiucaI life Of the
turtle.
Hiss Parsons not only has become
aa adept at handling the turtles but
can DO ii without a shudder She can
avan dream about them and not awake
with start In fact, the young wo-
man has devoted so much Of her at
rzErf8n 10 the turtles that she has
come To- look upon them just as a
suHstsr does her cat
Tho graduate of the Corn
Euesar school admits that IT required
some little time for her to get real
chammy with her pets, but now she
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17
WOW. TO HOLD
OUTING AUG. z
Joint Picnic win Take Place at Grove
at Eleventh Avenue and Thirty
Ninth Street.

The committee in charge Of the
Woodmen Of the World and Woodmen
Circle picnic, to be held Sunday, Aug.
%. have completed all arrangements
and the program Of contests is as fol-
lows:
Baseball game at 1870,
Foot races for men.
Foot races for boys IA, or younger.
Foot races for ladies.
Foot races for girls IA, or younger
Sack race for men.
Throwing contest for ladies.
Three legged race.
Striking contest for ladies.
Clothes pin contest for ladies.
Prizes will be given TO the winners
Of all contests.
The outing viii be held at the
grove at Eleventh avenue between
Thirty-nluth and Fortieth streets and
is for members of both orders aud
their friends, who are requested to
bring their basket lunch in the morn
ing and spend the day In case of
rainy bad weather the picnic will be
postponed till the following Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17
OIL DEPOSITS TO
BE- FOUND HERE?
Expert Employed by Aiedo Promoters
fo Test Land Between Macomb
aHd Rock Island.
nHuLEHs s00S TO BEGIN WORK
Number OF Leases Signed as Result
cd Investigation Made Thus Far
South at Here.

Taat rich deposits Of oil may be
found 5a Warren county as well as in
gar.s OF Eais county, is the opinion ex-
n d by the Monmouth Review. It
said laf "a number OF leases have
already been made In the vicinity of
Monmouth. the promoters living at
afaec IT. KS understood an expert has
bean employed who is experimenting
.a various districts between Macomb
ami Rock Island.
The Review in speaking OF the mat
&c., aags-
Taa vein comes nearest to Mon
nagta. it, lis said, on the o. A. Spicer
farm just a mile north Of the city, on
whose land. the promoters say, a vein
2aa feet vide, flows. The promoters
visited Mr.. Spicer one day last week,
asking him TO sign a lease, the terms
Of which call for the drilling Of an oil
wels within two years time. IT is also
provided that the lessee get one-eighth
aE ia. a5I produced When interviewed
srr en.eer said that he had not signed
the lease, as he desired 10 think the
natter over more carefully. The pros
naa.-rs witched for oil just few feet
west 1G MIR. Spicer's house, and claimed
bis vein is located there
"Taa promoters stated further that
they traced the vein FIVE miles north
along The Rock Island Southern tracks
They claim that it is continuation OF
tEa McD0uough county vein, and that
Il extends some fifty miles to the north
OF here They seemed quite enthusi-
szue over the prospects for drilling
fer aiI and intimated that they have
procured several leases to the north OF
Monmouth
"Tae prospecJors claimed further
that over in Little York neighborhood
they found traces of a vein. 1000 feet
wide which runs southeast through
william Payne's farm. then south to
The Milne pony farm, where it branches
70 the southwest toward Stronghurst.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17

finds them actually companionable.
Everywhere l 90 find people to be
different but the turtles are all alike, Is
she laaghingly remarked.
The latter part Of the present month
will witness the embarking Of three
field parties from the biological sta
ton at Fairport upon clam propaga-
tion tours. The scene OF the propag ga
ton Will be the White and Black riv-
ers in Arkansas and the Wabash.
The scientific workers will seine out
many ponds and sioughs along these
streams and after inoculating the fish
with the glochidia will liberate them
again, thus encouraging the growth
Of mussel shells.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-17
FIRST RIPE MELON
IS IN AT MUSCATINE

The first watermelon to ripen IN the
Muscatine island district was brought
into Muscatine yesterday by Charles
Spring, one Of the big growers Of the
fruit. Mr.. Sp.ing states that there
will be melons, but not many Of them,
and they will be nearly a month later
than usual. Shipping will not begin
till the latter part of the month. The
quality will be fine.