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Final Note to Germany, Cabled to Be Made Public Saturday DAILY GUARANTEED CIRCULATION FOR JUNE 5,656 LEADING NEWSPAPER IN ITS TERRITORY EIGHT WEATHER--Fair tonight and Friday, modorato temperature anil winds. VOL. XLin--NO. 226. (As Daily).

$3.50 a Year. MIDDLETOWN, N. THURSDAY, JTLY 2i, 15)15. 30 Cents a Month. TWO CENTS RENEW AfTACK UPON OIL PROPERTY; TWO FATALLY SHOT AS MOti CHARGES SPECIAL DEPUTIES GERMAN PUBLIC NOT PLEASED BY RESUME OF AMERICAS REPLY Berlin Newspapers Assert Situation is Most Serious-Anti-American Feeling Growing IHternatlonal News Service.) Washington, July third note of the United States to Germany on the submarine warfare and the freedom of the seas for Americans is on Its -way to Berlin.

State Department officials today announced. that the note was started on the cables at 9 o'clock last night and it required from two to three hours to clear it from the department. Secretary of State Lansing said that he signed the note at the White House last evening followJug his conference with President Wilson and that. It, was delivered to the telegraph office at the State Department at 7 o'clock. Its transmission, however, -was not begun- until 9 o'clock.

The Berlin government was notified that the text of the note -would be made public in America on Saturday morning. The fact that the note had been dispatched was Kept a close secret in the department until 10 o'clock today. The text, which consists of about 1,200 words, was cabled to Copenhagen, whence it iviil be relayed to Berlin. Ambassador Gerard at Berlin will decode and translate the note tonight, if the text be promptly sent forward from Copenhagen, and will present it to Foreign Minister von Jagow, tomorrow morning. Secretary Lansing declined today to discuss any feature of the contents of the note prior to its publication on Saturday.

It is telieved, however, that the outline of the note published today in the American press reflects its contents. The secretary said there nas been no special developments In the preparation of the note to Great Britain detailing the grievances of this country resulting frora the enforcement of the British blockade against Germany. He had no information as to when the British note would be sent. Germans" Don't Llks New Note. London, July papers published a resume of the American reply to the Lunitania note," says an Amsterdam dispatch.

"The general feeling is if the resume is accurate a most serious situation has arisen and Germany is not prepared to make any further concessions. Anti-American feeling is growing." BRIDGEPORT STRIKE FAILURE (By International News Service.) Bridgeport, Conn July 22--The strike of machinists and tool makers in the plant of the Remington Arms Company and sub-contract plants is, enJea. The men will get an eight-hour day with a readjustment of wages. There will be no recognition of the union. The strike is a complete vlctoij for the manufacturers.

The fight, started to call out many thousand men in Bridgeport and to compel a closed shop throughout the country for machinists, has fallen flat. In some plants the men have tentatively accepted the proposition. A formal acceptance Is expected this afternoon. It is considered doubtful in the face of the new developments whether President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor, and other union heads will come to Bridgeport tomorrow. Springfield, July 22--Frank P.

Jennings, vice president of the- International Association of Machinists, today issued an appeal to ail International officers and organizers in the east to concentrate in New England for tbe campaign for shorter hours and more pay. He named Boston, Springfield, Providence and Bridgeport as concentration points. Jennings eaid he could supply manufacturers of war munitions with all the skilled machinists they will need but the manufacturers will have to make terms with the unions first. OWNERSHIP 1QF HOME SAID TO FIGURE KUEHLWEIN TRAGEDY The Market (By Charles W. Storm.) New York, July 22--The market opened with resumption of aggressive strength.

General Electric gained and New York Airbrake 4 points. Crucible Steel opened IVj higher but lost nearly all the gain. Republic Iron and Steel improved IVi; Railroad Steel Spring and American Can rose a pcvit. Declines in the railroad list extendecf to in "SEEMS I'EW "JSET THE MORE CHILDREN A WOMAN HAS THB THEORIES SHE HEZ ABOU3T, 1 Canadian Pacific and St. Paul, and there was smaller fractional losses in Union Pacific and other Issues.

Westinghouse receded 2 points. Trading was irregiular around noon with advances being noted in many of the Tvar order issues, while declines were recorded in the leading railroad Issues. General Electric moved up points to 173, a new high record. Republic Iron and Steel advanced 5 6 to and Westinghouse Vt to 10S 3 ,4. Baldwin Locomotive continued to advance, selling at Canadian 'Pacific sold down 2 points to 140 and fractional sions were noted in B.

Southern Pacific and Reading. CAR PLUNGES OVER BANK, NO ONE HURT Port Jervls, July 22--At 2 o'clock this morning, the Overland automobile owned by Mrs. Grace Wlckes, of Jersey City, who Is a giiest at the Hotel Mitchell, and driven by Anson Sears, while enroute from this city to Sparrowbush, along the river road, plunged down tho bank and out Into the Delaware river, over 50 feet from shore, near the residences of Mr. Space and Mrs. Dinsm'ore, a short distance each of Sparrowbush.

The car failed to upset in its plunge and ran out on the rocks which project from the shore. Scars had as passengers several young ladles and no one was injured when the auto took Its peculiar lenp. Shortly after the accident a gang of men from Rutans Auto Company got the machine 'bads on the rood. Dispute Credited as Being Cause of Drowning Care of Children Another of Differences gruesome drovmtng ot Mrs. aged.

Cl and her adopted son Walter, a year old, in the. Tannery pond on Mulberry told in Wednesday's Times- will doubtless result in legal complications to decide the cwnershJqfjVjf of the property at 18 Fair view ave according to the statements of tivet to a reporter this morning. Frank Kuehlwein. the husband, is 'declared oy immediate reiathes of the the argument that led to the tragic act ot his Wednesday morning On the other hand. Mr.

Kuehlwein 1 avers that a dispute with a daughter, whicli has been brewing for the past several months, over the drawing up of a will, and. the custody ol her children, was the, direct cause of tier aot. People who have been associated with the family for a ot yearrt claim Mrb. Kuehlwein has boon stilck- en with an insane passion to lull her- selt for a number of jears. Arrange For Funeral.

The two bodies remained over night in the morgue of William T. Cornelius, and today the body of Mrs. Kuehlwein was removed to the refa- idence on Fairvlaw avenue. The body ot the child will remain in the undertaking estaohshment until tomorrow morning, when, oa the direction of tho father, it will be taken to New York city where burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Relatives of Mrs.

Kuehlwein came to this city Ihis morning lor the purpose of arranging her funeral. This morning a reporter for the Timec-Press islted the Kuehlwein residence, a well kept three-story frame building at the corner ot Fairview and Wells avenues. The lot on which the house is built is feet and it is one of tbe most attractive iu the vicdnity. At the rear of the residence is another large lot, on which it is said the dead woman had intended to erect a four room bungalow in the early spring. The honse is surrounded by beautiful shrubbery and vines.

On the first floor is located the bakery department which, was conducted by Mr. Kuehlwein, and the living rooms are on tho two upper floors. This morning the house was in charge of the daughter, Mrs. Beaii- mond, of Detroit, who discovered her mother's body in the waters of tho Tannery Pond yesterday morning. She greeted the reportei and despite her nervous condition submitted to a.

brief interview. Mrs. Kuehlwein has two brothei and both of them were at tho residence this morning. They are Van off it, an Ellenville attorney; and Wilson Moffit, who is in business in this city. Mrs.

Beaumond's two children by ner former husbryid, Fred Schupp, aged 15, and Rachael Schupp, aged 10, ivere also present Mr. Moffit arrived in this city this morning and will remain here until alter the funeral of his sisler. Jealousy Not Motive. Contraiy to a statement she made yesterday Mrs. Beaumond said she did not Dflieve her mother killed her son, Waller, through jealousy of the husband, but owing to her great altach- inent to the child.

She was then asked where Mr. Kuehlwein was and said: "Well, I don't know. He left the house before 5 o'clock last evening and has not 'been back." When questioned as to the state of the property at present she referred the matter to Van Moilit, who was present, and he said: "I knew how matters were at one time, but during the past several years radical changes may have taken Consequently I am not In a position to the matter." In telling of his sister's life he stated she was oorn at Mountnlndale, iSullivan county, September 9, 1854, the daughter of Rufus Moffit and Mary A. Mofflt. Aftei growing to womanhood, she removed to a small village near Ellenville, where she remained until 29 years ago when she moved to this city.

Here she married Charles N. Frear. She had several children bv this marriage, the names of which have already been mentioned, Including; that of Leonard Frear, who shot himself at Fairvlew avenue resi- ownership of which mny be In doubt as the gedy. FORMER ftfUrOR KESTER W. STAIB DIES ATWIS BROOKLYN HOME Served Unexpired Term of Mayor O'Neal Following Resignation in 1903 The death of Kester W.

Staib, former major of this citj, announced in the New York papuis this mom- ing, us follows: STAILi--On Tuesday, July 20, 101H, Kester Wiiilleld Staib. Funeral trom late lesidence, St Mark's a Brooklyn, Friday, at hall-past bovon a. m. interment at zlaucock, N. Y.

Former Htuib came to tins city previous to 1DUU, and lor teveial years was employed as i oadinasttjr clerk in the O. olllco, at Ick- ham He ulucted Aldoi- uian-al-Ldrte on tho ticket, and when George W. O'Neal roblgned tbe oilice ot in Fob ruary, 190o, after less than threo months in office, Mr. Staib became mayor by virtue of his position as President of the Common Council, lug the unexpired term of Mr. O'Neal, the remainder of the year.

At the next election A J. Hornbeck was chosen mayor and Mr. Staib retired to private 11)e. The following year lie removed from this cily to Nevr bfork, "where he and his fulher were engaged in manufactuie of a lold- mg window device. Later lie received an appointment on the police force of the Crotoii acqueduct, and for years past it waa not Known here what position he occupied Mr.

Staib was an nunuiary mum- ber of tho Moiilmgen Hose Co. at the time of hif death, and ioieman ot the compnrij at one urne. lie ifc survived by his wife and one child donee about five years ago. Charles N. Frear died while employed at tbe i State Hospital, December 24, 191.1 On November A I i Mr anil Mrs.

Kuehhveln, were married iu this city. On April 11 Mr. i began his bakery business, which lie lias con- rinued to the present i i Alter telling ab much of Mrs. Kuehlwcln's life as could l.e recalled, Mrs. Beaiimond stated slu was, not in a position to announce tbo nlans for tho future, and the jntoiview was brought to a close.

Father Heart-broken. Late this morning Frank Kuehl- weln was located at the undertaking parlors of W. T. i where he was arranging for the disposal of the tody of his child He wa'j by a close friend, Flojd Nichols, of Fairvlew avenue, home Mr. and Mrs.

KueMivein were mar- lied. Mr. Kuehlwein appeared heartbroken over the suaaon change that has come over his life, and first unwilling- to talk of the fuse: After a short time he submitted to an interview and told what be Knew about the matter. He stated that for some time he and his i have cared for the two children belongin gto Mrs. Beaiimond, and that when she came to this city on a visit two weeks ago, her mother told her she would have to take the back west i her on returning.

Mr. Kuehlwoln stated that the fact the husband did r.ot care to look after his step-rWildren made it THE LATE KcbTER W. STAIB. FIVE FIRES STARTED IN ATTEMPT TO BURN GREAT TANKS OF OIL Police Hold Off Armed Crowds While 720,000,000 Gallons of Oil Are Drawn Off to Prevent Explosion International Nowit Service Bin on'io. 2 men nro (lend, throo nro mortally wouudoil and 10 others, Including HUlo loj mid Kill, uro injured an a result a borioa of strike riots at the plant of tho Standard Oil Company and Its subsidiary today.

Tho di'iul mon are Polos, Both woro shot thiough tho heart. One IB about 40 yearn old. the oilmr about 11). Up to neither ono had boon lilontlllod. The cumuli let) occurred during a battle between strikers and guards on tho west of the Tldowntor Oil Company plant, where the strikers tried to break clown a fonro which guards the property.

Tho battle occurred during ii I a sloim niu! tho rattla and i and revolvers mingled with i i poals oC bunder. The i i continued hoavlly for 10 minutes when Iho strlliois retrc.ilod. Shmln. Klnkcnd rushed to the scemo hut el-leas to do tuijllilns A group of reporters ami press photographers wore In tlu line of lira arid soruo of Ihom narrowly escaped death. Tho girl Is only old She wua standing two away Irjm the flf-cno of when a rtllo bullet stiuck Her In the Bayonno, 22--Ronuwod rioting and Incendiarism tncroasod the lousntisis ol Liu- t'ltuulloii In i strike at.

tho Standard Oil plant hare today Throe niou woro shot, two a i i GOO strikers and sympatlilzois at tacked tho 'vail protecting tho company's properly. Two hundred special deputies, ontronolind behind the wall, mal tho charging rtioli with a vollc from Ihelr repealing rifles. Tho mob wavered at the first volloy an tluce men full, but talllod ami renawccl the altaclc. Tho Bayonnc pollco soon arrived but they were powerless to restore order. Shortly before tlio rioting wan renewed.

Chief of Pollco Wilson mi nounced that i troops hull boen ordered oul to moot tlio situation. Tlii announcement was unconfirmed by any of the aides oC Sheriff KLuktiad, who Is tho only wlih tlio power to call for troops. Sberlfl Kinkoacl today telegraphed to Secretary of Labor Wilson askliiK that mon lie scut to bilng about mediation of the strike. An hour aflor the strikers slnrmml tlio wall about the plaul the battk Pllll ragi'ifC Members of tl'c- mob crawled from point to point takln, advantage of every It regularity of that offeird them protection. Tho bullets lioui the rider, of i guards swept all approaches! lo tin.

plant Newspuppr reporters woro i to cover by the ball oC load. A Crook Catholic fhurcb iu Uio lino of tiro, was hit more than oO Limes bj bullets from tbe guards' rlllcs. Flvo Hi on have been net in tlio plant during the Insl 12 liours. Four ol tlio fires wore oxllngulfihed. The moBt dannorous blar.o, however, attacked tho operating plant, story and a ball' building, whortly before a today.

I i i i contains the valves of the plpo lino through which all of tlio oil of the plant passes It Is only 10') foot from a groat naphtha tank. The i fiayonuo ill department was called to tbe plant In an effort to koop tbo llauios Irorn i naphtha. Standard OH officials today ordered that all the 000 tanks of tho plant be emptied. Tbls was duo to Iho fear that flro might cause an explosion of tho tanks. Work of ompljlng the tanks containing 720,000,000 gallons of crude and refined oil, gasoline and naphtha, began at once, the oil being piped to tho planls at lirooklyn and Railway.

Mediators Sent to Bayonno. Washington, July 22--The Department of Labor today sent John A. Moflltt and James A. Smyth to Bayonne, N. as conciliators to try to prevent further violence at the works of tho Standard Oil Company, and to bring tho company ofhclals and tbo leaders of the strikers Into conference.

Statu Troops Ready for Call. Tre'iton, July have been made for tho Immediate move mont of State troops lo a i to put down disorder In tbo strike. Adju tnnt General Sadler returned hero today after a conference with Governor Fleidei at Spring rclalho to tbo Uayonno situation. Tbo A a General stated Uial his department Is In readiness for tho entralnmcnt ol troops on hhort notice. (Continued on page eight).

A disturbance at tbo Webb liorton terian Italian Chinch Mission at about 8 cluck evening nc-cesaitalod police intertercnco. 1 lie instigator of tbo row i snid to be four to Hie mission lioiibo people opposed to tho holding of luectnihS. During the flouitc of i frar It alleged i i i into a and Knives hrandlMiod about thoae at the mooting bj i i men, whose n.ime.s aie I hold No sbolK llrocl and no one Aas -senoiislj injured. Sbcitly alter 8 o'clock Chief Me- Coaeh was i i i of tho disturbance by telcplione and ho and Odlcei Ward hurried to the sccno The meeting w.is in ess at iho rear of 45 Ogflen street. The nainefa of four of the boys were procured and these woro ordered to report to Chief McCoach this morning They appeared and after being tendered a severe lecturing were icleased on their promise never to Interfere with one of the meetings.

TO TRY CASE. The action brought by iho Eric Railroad Comp.iny against Louis Shil- aris, confectioner of Suffern, will be tried at tlutt place Friday morning before Judge Edgar Tilton. The company will 'bo represented by Elmei IT. Lemon, of Watts, Oakes ard Bright, of this city. action brought to recover for goods delivered to the defendant during March, 19,11.

A EXAMS. Mr Hamlin. state examiner, will hold an examination for candidates for chauffeurs' licenses in City Hall, Newburgh, on Friday, July 30. WARSAW NEAR FALL, PETROGRAD ADMITS (International News Service' Special Wire to Times-Press.) Petrograd, July 2C--U was officially admitted here today for the llrst time that tho evacuation of Wai saw might be rendered necessary by the i a exigencies. War oflVe odlclnlf.

stated, however, that there was still hope that tbo Polish capital might be saved. Tbo A'istro-fJerman of Field Marshal von HIndenberg is only 11 miles from Warsaw Advancing from Blonie the Germans drove back the Russians tor three miles but the aiHanccd columns of the Teutonic force 1 came under fire of the big guns in the foriress of Novo Georgievsk and an reported to have suffered considerably. The German bombardment of the Russian fortress continues night an i3ay. In the Baltic region Gen. von Buelow's army is advancing rapidly towar Riga.

Having takon up r.trong positions along rivers and Inside a scmi-circl of fortieses the Russians are lighting fiercely to stem the Austro-Germati advance. The fiercest fighting in progress southeast of Warsaw where the Ger mans are struggling for possession of the Lublln-Cholm railway. The Russians hold strong positions and the Germans and Austrians have necessarily lost heavily. LAWN PARTY TONIGHT. The weekly lawn party and dance given in nld of Mt Carmel Churo'i.

which wns postponed from last night, will bo bold tonight at tne church grounds. A large crowd is expected to attend. Brady's four-piece orchestra will furnish music. Refreshments. bo served, ana card playing In dulged In.

OPERATION ON NOSE. Montgomery, July 22--Theodore Robertson was operated on by Dr. Kearns, in on Tuesday, for the removal of a cartllislnous growth on the nose. The operation was a successful one and Mr. Robertson returned to his home that evening..