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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-23
ELECTRIC LIGHT
PLANT TO 0. GONE [ J |. N I.
The Sub Committee Heartily. In In
dorses thesNeW
ssss,. Scheme.
70 COST HALF A MILLION

s The Joint sub-com mi ttee from the COM;
%mittees on Finance, Electricity and Wa
ter, met last night, and after carefully
considering the repor s. Consulting En- I
gineers yY no rdsi on the propose
munieipslf lfiis isht NOR plant, adopted
"a resolution req Ing the scl ~ q ttorney
to prepare an rdInances for the Issuance.
OF SOD, ,0O0 Of a per cent II ght Plant
bonds, and to- draw all other ordinances
necessary to put the scheme into opera
&tlon and report back to the commit
tee. 81. 9 5S n y l5isi5 .t Ss II,
#5 This is the first tangible step taken
looking to tho building OF a light and
power plant at the old pump house, and
1t looks now as IL It will finally bc
adopted. l.55 VI M n
The plant Is to have a capacity OF zoos
horse power, pabe of being Increase
4 to 1000 It, is estimated II mono OF the.
products OF the plant are sold, It wouu
save the city $500 annuallysin the cost
OF power and lights alone.
Mr.. Trafford's Report.
The report Of Mr.. Tnafford has this to-
say on the subj ject: 81 .
..'1n my Judgment. the business Of electrical
cost Of electric current has been more largely
by Improper financial methods than
ment me- It i do not except the mistakes and i'm:
provamerlts Incidental to the egesablishment Of
new industry. In the early days OF cleo u .TlG
peIicy ia essential Il Justice Is to be rend g cd
alike to consumers Of electric current and the
owners OF electric properties, and no amount
OF engineering skl can overcome or nuiilty
the disastrous results which Inevitably follow
financial msrue. h, s. S55ii q. n l55lyl &
'.The error to which l have referred Is preva-
lent In most Of our large cities, and there, re-,
fore when attention Is called to tho excessive
cost OF electricity at any particular place.
the usual reply Is a comparison Of tho cost
In other cities. IFS IL
For Arguments Sake.
II ,I.et us presume IN electric plant construct
cd nt an actual cash cost OF 81 600 600 that its
that a fair sum to set aside annually for de-
precia tlon Is $50, 900, 4. I,
necessa ~ under tho best financial conditions,
that the plant should earn as folows:.% per
cont. on cost OF Sl,ooooo S+o,oVo per A''iu1h'
(Continued on Third Pnge0 M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-23
WOMAN IN MANS CLOTHES
TAKEN FOR STEALING CORN

Especial to The Times Dlspatch') ii
coMoRN. VA, Sept. ?2,-Mr, Preston
Owens, Mrs, sallie Owens and Luyenia
Scott, all white were lodged IN me King
George iail Yesterday to await the aG.
ton of the grand jury The trio ara
charged with breaking into a barn an
stealing corn therefrom, L
y When tho officers pounced down Oh
the squad of thieves, ono Of the women
was dressed in q suit Of mems clothes.
md she so successfully acted tho pnrt
4 Of a stalwart man that she almost bn'-
Hed detection, It was hard 10 realize
!eminine voice finally betrayed her Snch
violations of law are SO uncommon II
3his county. especially by white people.
chat the arrest and incarceration In jail
If these people has created excitement
hat borders on sensation,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-23
BODY IN SUIT CASE
IS still. TILL. A. A. MYSTERY.
May Be That Of G Girl Who v '' Recent
ly Disappeared From Fall
River.
lBY Associated Press.)

BOSTON, MASS, September 22,-The
identity OF the young woman whose
headless and dlsmembered body was
found In suit case. recovered from the
waters OF Boston Earbor at Winthrop
last evening had not been established
up to late hour tonight No arrest
has been made In connection with tho
tragedy thus far. The most important
point established beyond doubt Is that
death was due to peritonltis. probably
the result Of septic poisoning,
Early to- day the Boston police visited
the apartments OF physician In an
attempt to learn II any OF his patients
were missing, but nothing was found
that could In any way lmpicate the
physician.
h Word was received from Fall River
tonight that young woman formerly
employed ina dental office In that city
had been missing three weeks, Since
her disappearance a young man, who
was employed In the same office, has
been missing also. Relatives OF the
young woman VIII visit Boston to-mor-
row To view the body
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-23

about the want. It q want v
all the same and tas O. sucn " q,
can Is satisfied BY Tee eee'.] Dee AZ
Want Ads. x.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-23
FRANCIS PEABODY, BANKER,
DIES SUDDENLY AT BEVERLY

III III (By A Assoclated Press.) &
& BEVERLY, II MASS.,f Sept. 23.--Francis H.
Peabody. member of the Boston banking firm
OF Kidder,. Peabody and yCompany,@d died sud-
denly of heart disease at his home at Beverly
Cove to-day He was seyenty-four years OF
age q II +.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-23

Has Been Doing Special Work,
Mr. u Whltakes, Of Judge W., Wa,ddtlis " Of; Of;
from washington, where he has been for four
weeks in the office OF the Attorney deneai OF
the United States doing special legal work,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-27
JOE WHEELER AS CHIEF
Berth for Former General of FEEDER
al and Confederate Armies.

NEW YORK, Dee. Pit developed
that General Joseph Wheeler is the
leading candidate for appointment by
Mayor Mcclellan rs police commission
err of New York. General Wheeler has
been a resident of this city since the
close of the Spanish-American war.
He is a retired major general of the
United States army, and in the Confed-
crate army he was one of the most sue
cessful and distinguished cavalry com
manders. At the close of the civil war
he held the rank of lieutenant general.
At the opening of the Spanish war
President Mckinley appointed General
Wheeler a brigadier general in the
United States army. He was in active
service at Santiago, and when General
Shafter, who was in command, cabled
to Washington that he would have to
fall back and asked for re-enforce-
ments it was General Wheeler who in
sisted in the conference of generals
that they send into Santiago a demand
for immediate surrender, which result
ed in its fall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-27
THROUGH WITH UNIONS
American Bridge Company Will Cut
Out All Further Negotiations.

The American Bridge Company,
which has several contracts in this
vicinity in the structural iron works
line, and which has been tied up for
some time owing to the trouble with
the union, announces that it is
through with unions for all time.
The following report comes from
Cleveland:
THE American Bridge Company
iss through with union labor for all
time" said Manager e. M. Sprague.
"We are paying even more than the
union scale to our present force of
workmen on every building the
American Bridge Company is erect
ing throughout the United States and
we are getting better results at less
cost than obtained under union labor
bosses before the strike began.
las | said before, the American
Bridge Company will hire men as in
d%ividuals, but not as unionists. In
New York the union men have repud-
lated their organization and are
working for our concern at good
wages"
The American Bridge Company
has considerable work to do in this
city, especially at the new lead works
and it is hoped by all firms with
whom they have contracts, that the
trouble is ended, as it will mean the
going ahead of much work that has
been tied up for many months.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-27
MISSING PHYSICIANS
MIND IS DERANCED.
Doctor Who Disappeared from Lake
wood, Found in Springfield,
Mass.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Dec. 27.-The
Springfield police have just learned
that a man they have been harboring
since Sunday morning is DR.. w. II.
Cate of Lakewood, n. j., who is want
ed by New York detectives to explain
circumstances connected with the
death of Mrs. Carrie B. Brouwer of
Toms River. DR.. Cate came to police
headquarters here at 2 o'clock Sunday
morning and said his mind was a
blank so far as anything previous to
Monday, Dec. Is. was concerned.
He is waiting for some one to come
and take him back home or to New
York.
Although sought by New York detec-
tiyes who are trying to learn why he
signed u death certificate that Mrs.
Carrie b. BrOuwer of Toms River died
of Bright's disease, DIR. Cate insists he
can remember nothing.
The only flash Of intelligence he has
shown in regard to his previous life
came when he was shown a photograph
of himself sent on by the New York po-
lice. After gazing at the picture a few
minutes DR.. Cate burst into tears and
exclaimed:
'"That's me. Now l know. I'm that
fellow"
1t is said that DIR. Cate owed the wo-
man $500 at the time of her death and
that DR.. Brouwer holds a bill of sale
for that amount on DR.. Gates house
hold furniture. He has several credit
Ors in Lakewood.
While it is now alleged that Mrs.
Brouwer did not die of Bright's disease
and that Or. Cate is wanted to explain
a prisoner here in the criminal sense.
The Lakewood doctor is being well
treated, ~ he appeared here Sunday
morning and, going of his own accord
to police headquarters, asked to be
cared for.
Different attempts made during the
day to Engage the man in conversation
met with success only so far as the
past weeks happenings are concerned.
His only answer to a question OH the
BrOuwer case or any other matter is n
look of dumb ignorance.
IF the man is shamming," said Mar
shall Stebbins. che is the most clever
fakir | have met. AT the same time l
have received no request that he be
held for any o~ffense, and | will not
question him on such Il matter until |
do receive definite information. The
Now York DoIica einpIv said thpv were
asked by relatives to locate him, as he
has been missing from Lakewood since
Dec. 8. If his memory is gone, l do not
want to upset him with questions. If
he is shamming, that will all come out
in good time"
A man who claimed to be a Holyoke
doctor came in and said he had known
DR.. Cate and that there was no posi-
BILE doubt of the identification.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-27

mons, of 399 State street, this after
noon. The stock was bought in by
n. Vile.
John Dwyer arrived in town to-
day from Philadelphia.
John Ling, of Market street,
commences his duties as custom in
spector the first of January.
A meeting of Middlesex Council
Ne. 100, Royal Arcanum, vas held
in the rooms in the Odd Fellows
building last night. Only a few
members we're present.
big Mary" Scupsevicz, of Hart
ford street, said today that her hus-
band, who, as told yesterday, slashed
his wrist while in pneumonia delir-
ium and then left home Sunday, has
not returned.
The. black horse and buggy
hired out by e. Sweet, Monday, has
not been returned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-27
TAKING BOARD FIXES
DATE FOR MEETINGS.
Letter Is Sent to Assessors Asking
Their Cooperation at County
Seat Session.

TRENTON, Dec. 27:-The state
board for the equalization of taxes,
at its meeting yesterday, at the state
house, assigned the first series OF
dates for sittings at various county
seats to hear tax complaints or sug-
gestions, and to meet The different
assessors of the taxing districts in
the respective counties.
The schedule follows: Camden,
January II; Woodbury., January IS;
Atlantic City, January 10; Mt. Holly,
January "a; Toms River, January
20; Freehold, January rs. Other
dates will be arranged shortly.
Under the instructions of the board
the following letter will be sent i'm
mediately to the assessors of every
taxing district in the state:
by section 4 of the act creating
the board for the equalization of tax
es, it is provided that it shall be the
duty of the board to investigate the
method adopted by local assessors in
the assessment of real and personal
property in this state, and to ascer-
tain wherein existing tax laws are
defective or are improperly Or negli-
gently administered, to the end that
they make such corrections as are
necessary, and to report from time to
time to the Legislature.
in order more effectually to carry
out the intent of this act, the board
has resolved to hold a series of meet
ings within the next few weeks, sit
ting at the county seat in each coun-
ty of the state, to hear both assessing
officers and taxpayers on the matters
set forth in that section, and to re-
ceive suggestions along these lines.
ITO that end, the assessors in the
counties will be requested to attend
these meetings and give information
as to the practical working of the
taxing districts.
These meetings, of course, will
not include the hearing of complaints
brought before the board under the
statute on petition. They are purely
for the purpose of information and
mutual assistance.
I'm accordance Herewith, this
board has appointed days as set forth
above at 1890 a. m. for these meet
ings, at which time you are invited
to be present to assist is in carrying
out the purposes of the resolution.
1T would please this board great
ly to meet the citizens of your county
who may have suggestions or views
to present on the subject of the prop
err administration of the present tax
laws, as well as your township or mu-
nfcipal authorities. We would be
obliged if you would kindly extend
this invitation to them. We trust you
will make it a point to be present, as
we desire your assistance, and an in
%terchange of views between us may
be greatly beneficial"
The letters will be sent out in the
name of Major Carl Lentz, president
of the board.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-27
Had DeIirium Tremens.

William L.. Brady, a painter, OF
West Philadelphia, came down here
from Elizabeth yesterday and i'm
bibed too freely. His condition be-
came serious and shortly after Z
O'Clock last night he was discovered
on Front street, in front of the cigar
factory, lying as though dead. The
police were notified and officers Long
and Whitworth took the man to the
police station. He was suffering
from a mild attack of delirium trem-
ems, and City Physician Tyrrell was
summoned. Brady was committed
to the county Jail for thirty days this
morning by the recorder, but he will
be released as soon as his condition
improves.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-27
BILL TO ABOLISH
HANGING IN JERSEY.
Tapley Execution Leads Assembly
man-Elect Berg to Draw Anti
Hanging Act.

TRENTON, Dec. 27:-As a result
of the strangulation of Edwin F.
Tapley, a negro wife murderer, in the
Jersey City jail Friday, when he col
lapsed, and a horrible picture was
prevented only by the quick work of
the hangman, a bill providing for the
abolition of capital punishment in
New Jersey has been drawn by Her
man A. Berg, an assemblyman-elect,
aided by a minister. The measure
will be introduced in the New Jersey
legislature when that body assemblies
next month.
Favorable action on the bill is
looked for in time TO prevent the ex-
ecu;ion of Nicholas Murdaco, also
convicted of wife murder.
Clergymen of all denominations
throughout the state will be asked TO
cooperate. Mass meetings will be
held to arouse public sentiment
against capital punishment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-27
LINCOLNS READY.
Prepared Big Supper for the Twen-
ty-fOurth Anniversary.

Nearly all of the plans have been
completed for the supper and enter
tainment which the members of Lin
coin Engine Company will enjoy at
Glenn's cafe in State street Friday
night, when the boys celebrate the
twenty-fourth anniversary of the
company.
Friday it will be twenty-four years
since Lincoln Company was organ
lied as a bucket company to protect
the town against fire. The commit
tee in charge of the arrangements is
on the hustle for they want the cele-
held in this city and one that will not
be forgotten soon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-27

An important meeting of Court
Standard No. Ill, Foresters of Am
erica, will be held tonight in the Odd
Fellows building. Besides the cleo
tion of officers other important bust
les will take place.
Carl Juhl, of this city, is a mem
Der of the jury in the suit of John
Doyle VS.. the p. r. r. before Justice
Fort
Policeman John Meshrow is en-
joying his monthly day-off today.
The schools will reopen a week
from today. ~
The Rutgers College holiday
vacation will end Tuesday, January
Two boys summoned to police
court failed to appear this morning
will be arraigned tonight.
George Worzberger, of Wood
bridge, complained to the police that
he had lost a pocketbook containing
$1.30 and other articles in a saloon
on New Brunswick avenue, and that
he thought it had been stolen. Officer
McDermott was sent to the saloon.
He found four or five men there and
all were willing to be searched.
Worzberger was intoxicated, the
OmCer SAID.
Plumbers, Gas and Steamfitters
Union held a meeting in the Adelaide
building last night.
A special meeting of the Jewish
Defence Society has been called for
tomorrow night.
The Board of Water Commits
sioners will meet tonight.
AT the meeting of the Transfers
Union tonight it is expected that the
election of officers will take place.
-Hod Carriers and Building
Trades Laborers Union, Local No. 81,
will meet in the Adelaide building,
Smith street, tonight.
AS Monday is a holiday, q meet
ing of the Electrical Workers Union
will not be held. 1t will take place
at a later date.
The Hebrew school entertain
ment will take place in Washington
Hall, Fayette street, tonight.
The Raritan Club will meet to-
The nomination of new offlc-
take place.
H. Goldberger, as attorney for
aldin, foreclosed a chattel
gel on the stock of A. Sim
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-27
On wild Ride with six Children.

CLINTON, Conn, Dec. 27.-Taken
suddenly with Il fit of insanity while
recovering from the measles, Hayden
Watrous, Il middle aged man living in
Mystic, gathered his five small children
together and, putting them on a box
wagon, started six days ago on a wild
ride about the state, begging food from
house to house and not allowing the
children to leave the wagon ut any
time. The man was captured last
night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-27
PROSECUTE DOCTORS.
Jersey officials Say They Do Not
Report Births-Discredit State.

TRENTON, Dec. 27:-Asserting
that failure to report births to the
proper authorities is giving New Jer-
race suicide" when the opposite is
really the case, the State Board of
Health recommends the criminal
prosecution of all doctors and mid
wives who fail to make a legal ac-
counting for all children born. The
death and marriage statistics are
kept with comparatively accuracy, be-
cause the former must be reported
before burial certificates are issued,
and ministers are conscientious in
reporting weddings.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-27
SUIT AGAINST RAILROAD.
John Doyle Was Put off Train and Wants
SIC, 1000 Damages.
Special to the EVENING NEWS:

0ftN'W W wv - I'VE %
NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 27:-
Justice Fort, this morning, started
his last trial for the present term, it
being the $4,000 damage suit of
John Doyle against the Pennsylvania
railroad. Lawyer G. S. Silzer APP
pears for the plaintiff and Lawyer
Alan H. Strong for the defendant.
Mr.. Doyle boarded the owl from
this city for New York and upon the
conductor refusing to sell him an ex-
cursion ticket he refused to pay his
fare and vas elected from the train
at Railway, where he was held by the
recorder and fined for disorderly
conduct.
The jury was instructed by Justice
Fort in his charge to render a verdict
favorable to the railroad company.
The court declared that a railroad is
not obliged to sell excursion tickets
except at stations.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-27
Settle Borough's Indebtedness.

Special to the EVENING NEWS:
NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 27:-
Three commissioners have been
named by Judge Strong to settle the
Indebtedness of the borough of High
land Park to the township of Rari-
tan for the laying of two sewers in
the borough, the borough and town
ship having come to an agreement as
to an apportionment and settlement
of all other matters but this. The
three commissioners named are all
lawyers. Tho re w. e. Florence,
e. w. Hicks anL Freeman Wood
bridge. of this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-27
Death Mystery Near New Rochelle

NEW RUCIIET4LE, \. Y, Dec. 2I.-
Mystery surrounds the death of An
drew w. Damerey. Il well to do bag man
ufacturer, whose unconscious body was
found early in the morning ut Il lonely
spot on the trolley track near here with
one hand Il off, Il cash in the back of
the head and iewelry and money miss
ing. Damerey died at the New Ro-
chelle hospital six hours after being
taken there
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-27
APPROVED
The George A. Seaman Estate Settled
Judge Strong Takes Favorable Action.
Special to tho EVENING NEWS

Special to the EVENING NEWS:
NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 81
Judge Strong has approved of the ac-
count in the Orphans Court of
Charles X. Seaman, of Perth Amboy,
A.. Seaman. The accounting showed
the estate to be worth $13,39S.S9.
After debts had been paid the amount
left for distribution to the heirs is
$~12,429.5S.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-27
bertha Keller. In .LaiI

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 27:-
Bertha Keller was brought to this
city Saturday night from Plainfield,
where she had been arrested by the
police there. She is wanted here for
stealing a $50 watch from Leonard
Chilto, a Sicard street shoemaker.
Detective Mulvey brought her here
and she is being held at the jail.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-27
Camp Met.

At the meeting of Camp Goodwill.
Woodmen of the World, last night,
all arrangements were completed for
the installation of the newly elected
officers, which will take place in
Dana Hall, Smith street, the second
Tuesday in January. 1t is expected
that a number of the officers will be
on hand, and plans are now being
made to entertain them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-27
Discharged Petit Jury.
Special to the EVENTNG NEWS.

SDectUI 20 The EVENING NEWS:
NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 27:-
Justice Fort yesterday afternoon dis
charged the petit jury until January
8 when Judge Heisley will be here
to try circuit court cases. Unless the
jury is notified of the trial of Grim
inal cases prior to that time they
will not return until that date.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-27
Aground.

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 27:-Edith &
May, Captain Burch, with coal from
Mobile for Fort Morgan, went ashore
in a heavy norther and lies in three
feet of water, with anchors, chains
and rudder gone and leaking badly.
The crew is all safe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-27
InterIocutory Jndament.
to az EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS:
NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 27:-
An introductory judgment has been
entered in the suit of Henry N. Phil
ipp against Oscar G. Valentine, OF
Woodbridge township. in favor of
the plaintiff, for $202.O4 and costs.
Lawyers Beekman & Spencer repre-
sent the plaintiff,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-27

ITHACA, n. Y, Dec. 27.-After re-
naming single for forty-eight years,
devoting her time to charity and social
reform, Margaret Il. Fisher, wealthy
and Il leader OF society in this city,
called the Rev. Il. \. George to her res
idenee last evening and in the presence
Of two maids Of the household married
her coachman, Pat Kelly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-27
Three KILLED at snnrtnnhurg.

SPARTANBURG. S. G.. Dec. 27.-D.
NJ. Hill and Richard Rogers of Saxon
Hill, S. C., and j. f. Stone of Cross An
Choir were struck and instantly killed
by Il fast train on the Southern railway
in the yards here. The accident oc-
Cured on IL curve in the road where the
men were walking on the track.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-27
Want Change of Management.

1t is stated that many stockholders
of the Lehlgh Coal and Navigation
Company are preparing to send pro-
tests to the voting trustees against
the continuance of the present man
agement of the company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-27

Rock of Safety Lodge No. IA, |. 0.
G. p, will hold an initiation tonight
in /. o. G. T. Hall. A ten-dollar gold
piece has been offered each member
who brings in ten new members.
Several members are claiming the re-
ward and it is probable that over
thirty new members will be initiated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-27
To Get Eight-Hour Day.

Special to the EVENING NEWS:
NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 27:-At
a conference last night the three New
Brunswick daily newspapers and two
printing shops agreed to the eight
hour day for printers after January