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Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-04
TUESDAY, APRIL A.
Others Are to Blame, Too.

A few days ago the EVENING
NEWS had occasion to criticize Judge
Strong for his leniency with two pris-
oners for whom the police had been
working hard to capture and who
were sent to Jail under heavy bail Oh
three charges of grand larceny. While
we still cannot understand why the
cases were disposed of by the judge
before the papers were even sent up
from this city, we have learned from
mon who have questioned Prosecutor
Berdine about the matter. that the
Judge is not altogether to blame, after
all.
While there have been no denials or
! requests sent to the EVENING NEWS
concerning the action OF the Judge in
this case. this paper, in its effort to
be fair to everybody, repeats the ex-
PLANTATION Of the prosecutor that the
blame may be placed where it belongs
to a large extent.
According to Prosecutor Berdine,
when OdInm and Cooper, the two pris-
oners in question, arrived in New
Brunswick, they signed allegations at
once and requested an immediate hear
ing. The prosecutor said that Consta-
ble Peltier, who took the prisoners TO
New Brunswick, went to Lawyer
Cook and asked him to plead for Coop
er, telling him that he was an old
soldier and. it is said, gave the i'm
preston that his crime was compare
lively insignificant and that he was
being unduly prosecuted. Lawyer
Cook acted on Peltier's statement. To
further influence the judge, who is
jnclinod to leniency, anyway. Court
Interpreter Sell spoke in behalf OF
Cooper, saying he was a Woodworking
man, a good citizen, and was deserv-
ing better treatment than he was re-
ceiving.
In the meantime the prosecutor has
learned from Recorder l'ickersgill
that the prisoners were virtually
pirates and it was generally believed
here that they were guilty of the
many robberies along shore all winter.
When the prisoners were arraigned
before Judge Strong the prosecutor
was surprised to find two Perth Am
hoy men, both court officials at that,
pleading in behalf of the prisoners.
II was but natural that the judge
should look upon the prisoners with
some degree of favor in the face Of
these pleadings. and, when the prose :
entor called them pirates, in his effort
to get them properly punished, he
was, according to his " statement,
taken to task BY the court.
L|Z 70
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-04
new SOCIAL CLUB.
Young Men Organize for Their Own
Social Enjoyment.

A new club has been formed, known
AS The Acorn Social Club. The member
ship is fifteen at present. Meetings are
held weekly. at homes of mem bers. The
obi ects of the club are 70 provide enter
tainments 70 themselves and their friends
Later on when matters are in working
order, a gymnasium instructor will bt
secured. Morris Click is president and
NJ. Goldberger is treasurer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-04

AWARDED TODAY.

1t is expected that the bids for the
building of the new cigar fa.tory in this
city will be awarded today. All were
supposed to be i'll by 3 O'Clock Saturday
afternoon A number of local contractors
have figured ON the work and it is hoped
that one of them will get the job.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-04
THE SMALL HAT.

The small hat has indeed gained many
friends this season. and there is really
nothing so becoming or smart as the new
turban. Flowers galore are used for dee
Grating them an also ribbons in every
percelvable color and design. There IL
quite II tendency toward the extremely
sma u bat, and they are indeed nice for
women with beautiful ha If who wish to
show it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-04
The Woman's Corner
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sleeve with the long, light cuff that we
are concerned today.
1T is practically ubiquitous, that sleeve
model. Nine out of ten OF the dainty
lingerie blouses and of the simpler new
thin frocks have It, and the variations
upon it are legion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-04
Vogue of Reticule.

The fashion of carrying reticules, or
wrist bags, is on the increase. although
a little while ago it seemed as If there
we're no room for increase. Some of
the prettiest are of gun metal chain
work deliberately jeweled with ex-
tlisite real stones.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-04

To Our Readers:-If you do not receive
your paper regularly, we would consider it,
favor ii you would report the matter at once.
NJ attention paid TO unsigned communica-
tons
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-04

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Entered at Post oaIce as ~seeond.class matter
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-29
GEN. LEES CAREER.

Famous Confederate Cavalry Con-.
mander and Governor of Virginia.
General Fitahugh Lee came from an
ancestry LEat has been notable in the
annals of Virginia since. the early colo:
NAL days. He was the grandson of a
famous revolutionary parsonage" Light
Rcrse" Harry Lee, as Washington al.
ways called him. General Harry Lee.
was ono Of the most romantic hstor-
ical figures of the revolution. Noting
the lack of cavalry in the Continental
army. Harry Lee then "a years old,
proposed TO General Washington ION
whose personal staff. he was then
serving rs captain and aide.de.camp).
tc enlist a troop Of light cayalry--1OO
rank AMI file-:forf service during the
wnr. The chief accordingly assented.
and within month Lee had not only
a troop, hut a cbmpatt battalion, the
flower of young Virginia, 600 strong
He appreciated the advantages of a
military training, SO he put his second
cor In The navy, while his third son.
Robert Edward. entered West Point In
1924. and graduated In 1920. Sidney
Smith Lee. the father OF Fi,zhugh. was
Tho fleet captain of Commodore Pcrry's
sGuadroi. when It opened Japan to the
world and Western civilization,
Whom the Confederate war began
!, Captain Lee. of the United States navy
resigned about tho same time his
brother, Robert p, his junior III age
:byftwo years, Guittedlthe United States
army, Il was terrible blow 10 Cap,
tain Smith Lee, as II was to his broth
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-29
9 I 1 r 2. = It c
IS NO MORE
s
Famous Cavalry Leader, Statesman, Diplo=
mat and Idol Of South, Suddenly Sum-
nlOned to Answer Final Roll Call.
STRICKEN With APOPLEXY WHILE ON TRAIN
Seriousness of His Illness Was Realized from FIJI
Sinking Spell Came at O'clock and at il:2O
He Breathed His Last-Wife and Chill
drsn Could Not Reach Bedside
l in Time to Witness End.
STRICKEN With APOPLEXY WHILE ON TR

ior Kean. u. S. a., of the surgeon gen.
erals Office. the patient WINS removed
to Providence hospital.
The news Of the generals condition
had preceded him to Washington and
many of his army ard personal
friends were ut the Pennsylvania sta.
tion to meet him. inclnded among
them were Major Niche, of the army
general staff: Major Kean and Major
Mason Of the medical department; DI:
st. George Tucker. of George Wash
inston University; Major Robert Hun
ter. of Virginia; Holmes Conrad. of
Virginia and b. II. Fowle
I,r. Tucker invited General Lee to
occupy quarters at his residence here.
The general was conscious and rcceiv-
ell pr. Tucker in the car when tho
invitation was extended. Hc, replied
s,nilingly: ~. 81 IS 81 r,s5r +. !!
Was In Charge of kean.
81 an: in charge of this man Kean,
and hr says | must so to tho hospital
and | guess will have to acqulesce"
A physician was taken aboard the
train at Jersey City. At Philadelphia
he gave place to another, who accom-
rhnied tic general to Baltimore, where
still another was taken aboard and
made the trip 10 Washington.
General Lee had been spending a
few days in Boston and was returning
10 Washington on his way. to join Mrs
Lee.
The news of General Lees illness
WIS severe shock to his numerous
friends in Washington. This was evil
acnccd by many inquiries made at the
hospital throughout the day and even.
ing,
General Lees attack is attributed
largely TO his activity In behalfs of
tho military and naval review which IL
to he. held cn Hampton Roads in 1907
His heart AMI soul has been in the
wark AMI he labored zeaIously to make
|it 4 SUCCESS. His visit to Boston was
in this connection, and he had appear.
cd before the legislatures of New
Hork, Pennsylvania. Illinoiy and other
Stntcs in behalf Of the exposition pro-
jcct.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-29
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, SATURDAY. APRIL %, 1906.

en- to leave the service of the United
States in which he had passed forty
years of his life and won honor aud
rcrH {st
At West Point in 1852.
Bat there was no other coi,rse, from
his point of view. Captain Lee mar
riesl Miss Mason. sister of lanes NJ.
Mason. q governor and United States
senator from Virginia, and later a
Confederate commissioner extraor.
binary with Mr.. Slidcll OF Louisiana,
to the courts of st. James and (f noel
there werel st. Cloud. Captain Smith
Lees elder son was in the United
States navy when the war, hogan.
But "Fitz,' the second of the famous
sons of CAPTAIN Smith Lee. would go
Into the army. Ilc had inherited the
cavalry spirit of his grandsire, and
whcn he was fourteen could ride like
a Comanchc. SO in 1852 the lad. then
seventeen. was sent to the military
school OH the Hudson which his grand
father. Light Horse" Harry, had help.
Ell Washington to found
1t canno. always be told what a
mans future will be from his standing
Mt school Robert E. Lee was second
in the class cf 1929 a. West Point, n
class whose members in after years
woIc among the most brilliant meu OF
their time i'll the military service. Fltz
Lee graduated third "if you begin
counting the class from the hotlom '
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-29

as he always said. The truth vas
and still is-I.ec was. a man of action
rather than n student
l'ut for his Workmanship and high
slantiinG i'll all physical exercises. il is
doubtful il F'itZhugh Lee would have
sot through but he graduated in The
Sane class with General Forsyth. Cen
cral Sullivan. General Barriger; Colo.
nc.s Bainhridge and Sodor, of the ar
1ti'lery. a class of foriy.seycn In all.
wherein "Fitz" Lee was fcrty.fourlli.
In the United States Army.
FitzIugll Lee. after his usual grndu.
ating leave. went ont To the Second
cavalry. perhaps tho most famous rcgi.
ment then and since in the United
States army. Shortly after he joine,!
General Albert Sidney Johnson then
colonel, who was assigned to the COM
mand CT the Utah expedition. Colonel
Jnhnston's commanding brevet oi
brlgad:cr general placed Licuten
Colonel II. L. Lee In command of The
regiment. The Second cavalry was
called "JcG Davis's Own" because il
WAS Turing Mr.. Davis's term as sec.
rotary Of war that four now regiments
were added to the army. two of cavul
~. aud two Of infantry.
Never were officers selected with
mcre care than MIR. Davis exercised
in CLOSING the field officers of these
Continued on Fifth fage.1
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-29
Try Associated Press }

DUBOIS, PA, April 2S.-Twelve
men were killed and one so badly in
jnred he will probably die, in a mine
explosion at the Eleanor Shaft, near
Big Run, which occurred last night,
but was not reported until today. the
mine being in ar Isolated region.
The news did not become generally,
known in the little village until this
morning,
Superintendent Fleming was notified
and ordered n small roscuing party.
II was slow work because the b,ttrice
work had been blown down AMI had
to be replaced rs they proceeded.
Death Came Instantly.
The last of the bodies was recovered
late today. An examination OF the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-29
UNCLE SAM TAKES HAND.
Federal Injunction Issued in Behalf OF
i45 Chicago Employers.
(Dy NssOcIated Press.l


CHICAGO, April 2S.-For the first
time in Chicago. since the strike of
the American Railway Union in 1892,
the government of the United States
has been a party to labor troubles.
The government was brought into the
teamsters' strike today by the issuance
OF an injunction by the United States
Court. The writ was asked on behalf
Of the Employers Teaming Associa-
ton, on the ground that the organiza-
ton is Incorporated under the law Of
West Virginia and therefore under the
protection OF the federal court.
The federal court commands that
all defendants refrain from any inter
ference with the business of the En-
poyers' Teaming Association and COM
mands the strikers to refrain from
picketing. massfng In streets with in.
tent to Interfere with the wagons of
the complainant and from interfering
In any manner with non-unlon men I'm
It's employment, AS soon as issued
tho Injunction was printed On large
cards and two Of these were attached
to every wagon of the Employers
Teaming Association.
Tho injunction cxcrtcd n pacifying
Influence and there was less rioting In
the, streets than on yesterday. Twelve
arrests were made for interference
with the injunction, all OF them being
male OF one time and place. So
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-29
CAUSE OF TUE EXPLOSION is A MYSTERY
Owners of the Mine EmphaticalIy Assert That the
Accident Was Not Caused by Gas-Suggested
That Powder May Have Caused catas-
trophe-Tflose Not Hurt Escaped,
From the Shaft Easily. s

bodies as they were laid on the floor
of the little building of tho shaft indi-
Gated that death had come Instantly.
Those that had the black dust wash
cd from their bodies showed evidences
of having been burned, scarlet spots
showing all over their bodies. Until.
the official investigation has been
made 1t cannot BIO said what caused
the explosion! Tho mining oiHhlcialss
are emphatic in the assertion that It
was not caused by gas. &
It is the thcog of the officials that
the disaster was caused by a powder:
charge that blew out. Thirty.two mon
were working in the mine when the
explosion let loose. Those who were
not injured had no difficulty In roach,
Ing the surface. H
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-29
RAND COULD NOT T MpT HER
Promise to Have Conspiracy Charge
Dismissed If She Would Talk Failed
TO Unlock Her Lips-Defense viii
Put or no witnesses-Argumcnt Be-
gins Monday.
tRy Associated Press.l

NEW YORK. April 2S-After a day
of Interesting developments both The
prosecution and the defense rested the
case of Nan Patterson, tho prosccu-
ton finished its case just before the
adjournment Of tho court and later
Attorney O'Rcilly, of counsel for Miss
Patterson, notified the prosecution
that his side would submit no defense
an'l would rest on the contention that
the State failed to make out any case
against tho defendant. This plan had
been nn'lcr consideration for some
days. but was only decided upon at a
conference today between the counsel
!cr the defense and Nan Patterson and
her age,i father.
The decision means the speedy con-
clusion of the young woman's third
trial fer the sensational tragedy on
West Broadway.
Argument Begins Monday.
When the case is called Monday. Ia
which date the trial was adjourned
to-day, Assistant District Attorney
Rand will Immediately begin sum-
ming up the case fer the State.
aTolay's succession of the events
included the courts denial of a motion
to dismiss the Indictment. the tesli.
mony OF the prisoners sister Mrs. ].
"organ SMitll, in which she made
some interesting statements, but
stood OH her right to refuse 10 answer
questions, on tho ground that the
answers might incriminate her; Mr..
Rand's promise to quash the conspir.
aey indictments against Mrs. Smith
If she would answer his questions and
Continued from first page.)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-29
THEY MAY TRY THE
PACIFIC ROUTE
Rolcstvcnsky Sails From kamranh
Bay For Unknown Dcstina.
tion-Has rs Warships.
tf3y Associated Prcss.)

KAMRANH BAY, VIA SAIGON, co.
ClilN-CHINA. April 2S-The Russian
squadron, with its transports, left It's
last stopping place Wednesday even
ing for an unknown destination. The
warships were provisioncd for six
months, and It Is thought here that
they were bound for Vladivostoll, by
way of the Pacific. Four German. col.
liers arrived at Kamranh Bay too late
to proceed with the squadron, but they
subsequently sailed in the same direc.
ton in an effort to catch up with it.
Vice Admiral Nebogatoff's division was
expected to arrive yesterday in Indo.
Chinese waters, where 1t is believed
the admiral will receive instructions
regarding the place where he is to eff.
feet a juncture with Admiral Roiest-
yenslly, whose squadron, besides
twenty-five warships, includes u repair.
ing ship and a water tank ship.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-29
Says Child Had Contracted Vic,
lous Habit and She Tried
to COrrectit.
PREFERRED DEATH TO LUVAcY
Mrs. Smith Declares That Dead Son
Was in DepIorabIc Condition Men.
ally and BodiIy-Was Whipped Ere.
quently by Both Parents-What
Fa;rmourt Neighbors Heard.
(saecIal to the Daily Press.l

=
RICHMOND. VA, April 20 --'.I
would regret it II Ithought THAI the
child :culd have lived to be useful and
to be rid of his vice. but think That
he is better where he is than TO be
growing up to be n maniac
Mrs. Shepherd X. Smith, brought
from the Jail to Mayor Mauriccs
court room in Manchester this morn
ing made this among many other state
ments, concerning the details. of tho
murder CT her child, with which crime
she stands charged
The child was whipped frequently"
size declared ".by both my husband and
myself in The effort to cure him of u
vice that has been running, him men.
tally aInl bodily fer the last year., He
had reached the condition where he
would sit for hours ticins and unite
ing piece of string or playing with
handkerchief. We could see that
his mind was going. 1t was tn try
and break him OF the vicious habit
that he was punished"
Has Recovered Her Nerve.
|. The woman has recovered her nerve,
although there is something about her
manner of talking and in her eyes
that makes pt oplc declare that she is
not rs sound mentally as she might
hc ~
She declared in the presence of her
attorney, II. M. Smith, that the child
had been Ill and weak for several days
rrip, to his death. Monday morning
his stomach refused to hold his break.
fast. SIG said that the boy had over.
eaten.
"Thcre was spirit of vindictiveness
in him. too" she declared: later
would whip him he would .le- things
hat seemed to be designed 10 pay me
for Furnishing him"
Did you ever have physician try
TO cure INC child?" she was asked.
We CONSULTED a physician in ColI,m.
bia, but nothing came Of it,
Mrs. Smith. finally brenking down
under the strain and with terrible evil
dcnce constantly piIing up against her,
is nov eager to give every detail of
her life and Of her treatment of the
child. SHE does not deny using the
razor strop on tho boy AMI beating
him continually aud severely. = This
morning she told where another lcath.
err strap hung in her kitchen She
lniadet,hi strap to punish him Will.
splitting the ends afte. the fashionivf
the ,old.fashioned cato nine.tails.
-. ~ ~ - 81 Z,
Continued ON seventh naeel 50.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-29
GIVES "A BUST OF
GENERAL JACKSON.
Colonel Bruce, of Brooklyn, scnda Vail.
liable Memorial to Confederate
Museum, Richmond.
(Ry Associated Press.) !

B0STON, MASS, April ga bust
of General "Stoncwall" Jackson, which
has been in the possession of COL John
a. Bruce. of Brooklyn, for the past,
forty years, was today sent South to
he placed in tho Confederate museum
at Richmond, Va. I! /. $3.50 sss
The bust formerly wa3 the property
of President Jefferson Davis. OF the
Confcdcracy In 1865 It was presented
to Major General Drulus, of Massa-l
chusetts. who handed 1t oyer to Col
Bruce. $50 4,
The Confederate Memorial Literary
Society will have custody of the bust
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-29
PILE DYNAMITE
AGAINST HOUSE
Daring Attempt to Destroy Home
and Family Of Michigan
Mine superintendent.
fRy AssocIa TED rresn. I,

CALUMET, MICH, April 2s.-A
daring attempt to blow ZIP the home of
superintendent Smith. of tho Wolvcr-
me mine,A the probable motive of, tho
Would,bea assassins being tho dcstric-
ton OF Mr.. Smiths family, has been
frustrated by the timely discovery of
tLlhirty-onc sticks OF dynamite piled
against the house, near the point
where another batch of, dynamite
sticks was discovered last week.
The plot Is thought to have been the
work OF mon disgruntled by the fail.
nre OF a recent strike at tho Wulver.
.fxe mine. +, 4.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-29
MAY HAVE TO SHOW HIM
Taft Probably viii Order Bowen Home
to Testify in Loomls Case.
tBy Associated Press. m

4
WASHINGTON, April 2S.- Secre.
tary Taft is considering the advlsabili.
ty of ordering Minister Bowen. at
Caracas, to report forthwith In WASH
ington to explain the charges against
Assistant Secretary Loomis, which ho,
has conveyed to Secretary Taft. in a
personal letter. 2
II President Roosevelt assents this
order will be Issued Immediately. This
proceeding Is to determine precisely
the extent OF Mr.. Bowens RESPONSE
bility for the circulation OF these
charges.
1t may be stated that; the official
mind here Isl made up so far as Mr..
Loomis is concerned; 1t, is absolutely.
convinced of his innocence Of any
wrong doing while he was minister to
Venezuela.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-29
GREAT PIANIST
STRAINS a CORD
In His Neck (Not in; fis Music) and
He Forthwith Cancels, ,i,
Engagement.
{By: Associated Press.)

NIAGARA FALLS, N: X, April Is, -
Paderewstf, the pianist, has cancelled
his engagement in this city tonight
and left this afternoon for Boston.
In London, Ont, last night, he
strained cord in his neck, while rem
dering difficult composition and to-
day his ailment was diagnosed a severe
attack OF neuritis n
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-29
Not Yet at sinuanore.

ISLAND OF PENANG, STRAITS
SETTLEMENTS. April 28.-The Brit
sh steamer Catherine Apcar, which ar.
rived here today from Calcutta, reports
having passed two detachmcnts of
eight and seven warships, respective.
y, last night sixty miles south of Pc.
nang. They were heading for Singa-
pore.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-29
Virginia Postmaster Appointed.

WASHINGTON, April 2s.--'rhe fol-.
lowing presidential postmasters were
apn0inted today: North Carolina
CarthagoC harles Mcleod; Murphy,
Drury w, Dewese. Virginia Dayton 80
j, w. Thompson. q <, s.s B 55s,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-29

!. CONTINUED on seventh page.)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-29
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, April
28.-virginla: Fair and
warmer on the coast;5
Sunday. fair and colder.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-29

Continued from first page.)