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Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-15
is A MARTYR
OF THE STRIKE.
Chicago Teamsters at Funera
Of the Only Union
Victim.
BY SHERIFF.

CHICAGO. May 15.-Marching with
draped banners and muffied drums,
more than 1000 union men followed
the body of George S. Pierce. a strik-
ing teamster. who was killed by a
deputy sheriff. from his home to the
Union station, whence the body vas
taken owe the Pennsylvania railroad
to Louisville. KY. for burial.
No funeral services were held in
Chicago, but the escorting of the body
10 the station was made the occasion
OF a labor demonstration in which not
only the Transfers union but organic
ed labor generally participated. The
men. marching solemnly four abreast.
each wore on his coat lapel a white
button with this inscription in black.
I'VE mourn the loss of Il murdered
brother"
The procession formed near Pierce's
home, and Immediately following n
carriage bearing the aged mother, sis
ter and two brothers of the decedent
game thirty carriages occupied by nm
Ton labor officers. In the first carriage
was President c. p. Shea of the Tean-
sters' union. with Vice Presidents
John Sheridan and e. j.. Mullen. The
succeeding carriages contained officers
Of the various locals Of the Transfers
union and of other affiliated unions
At intervals along the line were the
banners of the different locals and four
American flags. each draped in black.
Eight hundred marchers fell in be
hind the carriages ut the start. All
along the way other ~detachments join
ed their ranks until when the station
was reached the column extended ten
blocks. A brass band marched at the
head. Eight strikers who had worked
with Pierce were the active pallbear-
ers. Eight other striking teamsters
were honorary pallbearers.
Pierce was an employee Of Roths-
child & Co. as driver on n delivery
wagon. He was shot by Special De
tective F. p. Waldorf. He is the only
union man who has lost his life during
the strike. and he is regarded by other
union men as a martyr to the union
cause. Pierce is said to have assaulted
n nonunion driver in the presence of
Waldorf. Waldorf was exonerated by
a %coroner's jury.
The decision of the teamsters to fight
the owners will be reconsidered. as IA
call has been sent out for another
meeting of the teamsters' joint coun-
eli tonight.
Another death has been added to the
list of strike victims. making a total
of nine deaths. John Cahill shot James
Jennings, colored, in the head and kill
ed him. Cahill declares that he killed
the negro in self defense while arguing
over the strike. Cahill says Jennings
rushed at him with a club and knock
ed him down.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-15
W ON THE FARM.
It Does Not Take Much Time and the
Results Repay One for All
Trouble Fourfold.

There are many women who point out
the impossibility of having flowers on
the farm for three or four reasons. Some
say, II have no time for such things
while others declare that the chickens
scratch out everything, and that is the
only reason they have no blossoms. 1t
is hard to keep chickens out of the door
yard or garden unless tight board or
wire fences are used to enclose them, but
It is better to shut up the chickens dur
ing warm weather than to try to enclose
the small fruits, vegetables and flowers.
1t takes less wire fencing, and the chick
ems are not injured by confinement I'M
less they are crowded too much.
Even if you have only a few minutes
a day to work in your flower beds have
a few posies. Get some old lady to
divide her hardy chrysanthemums with
you, plant some hollyhocks and Irvine
morning glories abouty our kitchen win
dows. The trouble lies in buying nov
elites or plants hard to take care of, and
then condemnlng the whole race of flow
ers as too much bother If you fail with
the dollhouse pets.
Even if you have to put your flower
beds in the vegetable garden, with a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-15

Trolley patrons can now ride from
any point in this city to any point in
Woodbridge township for five cents.
ThisT.will be a great benefit to all o D
cerned. 1t means more population for
the township and more business for
Perth Amboy. Soon tracks will be
laid across the Woodbridge creek
bridge and, it is understood, the
through ears from Jersey City to Tren
ton will then pass through here. This
is progress. Now let us have that
bridge across the Raritan completed
and get cans crossing SO as to give us
direct communication with the south
shore towns and Perth Amboy will
jump.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-15

His own clothing evidently had been
stolen and other garments given to
aim. No jewelry or valuables of any
kind were found on his person.
T. f. Cunningham of New York has
arrived here and positively identified
the body of the young man as that of
Herbert V. Croker. Mr.. Cunningham
was passing through Newton on the
way to Arizona and, learning of Gro
Ser's death, stopped here TO see that
he body is properly taken care of. He
met Herbert's brother, Richard Gro
xer, Jr., on his arrival from New York.
In an interview Miss Horton, who
was engaged to be married to Herbert
Croker, said: II do not believe the
story that Herbert was an opium fiend
and that he was a hard drinker. He
frank. so far as | know, only as they
say a gentleman should drink, and
certainly never saw him drunk or even
Under the influence of liquor.
81 am deeply grieved over the awful
manner of his death, and | cannot but
FEEL that he has been the victim of foul
llay somewhere"
Richard Croker, .Jr., was met by two
detectives at the station, and they told
him the particulars of his brothers
visit to Kansas City. Mr.. Croker ask
ID if it could be possible that his broth
~ had been murdered, and when told
hat the result of the Investigation did
lot justify that belief he intimated
that he would take the body to New
York at once and that no further in
sestigation of the case would be re-
luested.
Chief of Police Hayes said:
81 am confident that young Croker
net with no violence or foul play in
Kansas City. think that the young
mans constitution was not strong
enough to stand the form of dissipa-
ton that he INDUCED in there. After
thinking hard he smoked opium, which
proved too much for his heart"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-15

DETROIT, Mich, May 15.-After re-
manning out fifteen hours the record
srs' court jury in the case of Mrs.
Rose Barron, charged with placing ar
senic in the baking powder at the
Alhambra fats cafe, disagreed and
was discharged. Twenty people were
made sick at the fiat, though all re-
covered. The defense advanced the
theory of ptomaine poisoning. Mrs,
Barron had been employed at the cafe
and had been dismissed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-15
HIGH TIDE.
NEW YORK HERALD WEATHER
FORECAST.

In the Middle States ind New England
today partly cloudy to overcast weather
will prevail with slowly rising tempera-
ture, light southerly winds IA In and
local thunderstorms, probably followed
by clearing In the interior of this sec
ton. On Tuesday, partly cloudy to fair
weather and nearly stationary tempera-
ture will prevail, with fresh s~outherly
to westerly winds, preceded by local
iaip in New England, and on Wednesday
generally fair weather, with slight tenn
peiatuie changes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-15

- -
little work, you will have plenty for
yourself and plenty to give away. The
buds for the tiny coffin. and the bright
blossoms for the living cannot be passed
lightly by. Have you never envied the
lady who could go to the house of
mourning with her hands filled with
| flowers and soothe the stricken family
with her kindly gift? If you have, why
| don't you begin now to make plans for
| the coming summer? Start geranium
slips in old tin cans. sow pansy and ver-
bena seeds in shallow boxes to be ready
to transplant when warm weather
comes, look up your seeds and order
what new ones you want in time. and in
every way be prepared for the early
! sunny days.
If your time is limited stick to a few
favorites like marigolds, nasturtiums,
pansies, geraniums and snapdragon.
These require little care and will give
IN abundance of bloom all summer In
the hardy flowers your friends will sup
ply you with golden glow, lilacs. hardy
phlox, crysanthemums and peonies. for
there never was a true flower lover who
did not like to spread cheer and com
fort by dividing her treasures. Do not
make the mistake of undertaking too
much. Summer brings many cares for
the house mistress, and it is better to
have one small bed well cared for than
a dozen weedy ones.-Prairie Farmer.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-15
SAYS CROKER
WAS POISONED.
Death Looks Like Foul Play
Says the Jury in
Kansas.
WAS SOON TO MARRY


NEWTON. Kan. May To- Addition
al evidence has been found that con
vinces the local authorities that Her
bert V. Croker of New York was drug.
ged and robbed in Kansas City before
being placed on the Sante Fe train on
which he died.
The coroner's jury has rendered a
verdict that the young man died or
narcotic poison administered in Kan
sas City, and investigation has shown
that the clothing he wore evidently was
not his own, being OF cheap material
and badly soiled.
The hat Croker wore had on it initials
other than his own and bore the trade
mark of a Minneapolis NIinn.) firm
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-15
camekeeper Held police at Bay.

PARIS, May 15.-The siege of the
house in the village of Usseau, near
here, which an outlaw heavily armed
leid In defiance of the authorities,
was brought to a conclusion when a
lieutenant of engineers placed a
,harge of melinite against the wall.
The soldiers Withdrew to a safe dis
lance and the melinite was exploded,
destroying half the building. The pris.
,ner was formerly a gamekeeper and
s charged with shooting and wound.
ing his late employer. During the
siege he wounded four gendarmes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-15
Now, what do you think of this from

Now, what do you think of this from
the Plainlield Courier-News:
New Brunswick is worried over
the claim that Perth Amboy, It's rival,
will show up with the biggest popula
tion after the census returns are com
piled, thus taking away from the city
by the Raritan the honor of being the
first town of Middlesex county. When
New Brunswick considers that Perth
Amboy's growth in population is
made up largely of the most undesir-
able class of Foreigners, she ought not
be greatly concerned over the pro-
spect. 1t is not mere people tn al
make a town great and good; it is the
kind of people they are. And on that
score New Brunswick need not lose
any sleep thinking about what Perth
Amboy is doing"
Say, you Mr.. Editor over there il
Plainlield, let us tell you this, just fol
a pointer; We would rather have ont
Of those undesirable foreigners
who ZONES here to earn an hoflest liv
ing, than half a dozen of your com
muting m%illionaires who strut arount
on f'tainted'' money. For being
genuine credit to the city wen tax,
the hard working laborer every time.
Think that over for a time. Mr.
lainfeld Editor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-15

box-plaits extends to yoke depth, anc
on collar, cuffs and sleeve plaits gives
a very charming finish to a practical
design. For a medium size this pat
Tern requires 3ss yards of material 36
inches wide.
Pattern No. 27s5 is in 3 sizes from
Il to 16 years. TO obtain this pattern
in any of these sizes, postpaid, I'LL in
the coupon blank with size, name and
address, enclose 10 cents and mail to
The Pattern Department of the
EVENING NEWS. Patterns cannot
be exchanged nor orders cancelled.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-15
MONDAY, MAY Is.
Antitoxin Prices.

We trust the Trenton Times read the
editorial in Fridays issue Of the
Newark Evening News on the anti
toxin question and which We reprinted
Saturday. The Times gave us some.
thing to think about and the Newark
News has squclchcd it before we had
time to think.
The following paragraph in the
Newark News editorial is particular
ly interesting here:
s'The curative treatment of diph-
iberia ought never to be subject to the
extortion of n combination of manu-.
fa .turers, and it will not be if the
different cities and states do their
duty ia the people. Neither Newark
NOR New York city would ever have
gone into The business Of making anti
toxin il the regular manufacturers had
sold it at a reasonable price
The local Board of Health might
well take notice pf this, especially
since the State Board of Health has
knocked into Smithereons the infer
ence Of Dr.. WI f. Ramsay that the
c~ontinpods toSin was far superior t.
ront ofthelufactured by Newark. When
The ge.;., a,1 - . ho
of 49, ~
scured at 81 "a bottle, the Board OF
Health is negligent in its duty to the
taxpayers OF the city if it pays more.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-15
Turn Down the Lights,

WASHINGTON, May 15.-The treas
ury deficit to date has reached $36.547.-
417.9O, and Secretary Shaw has declar-
cd that by the end of the fiscal year.
now only six weeks off. it will be only
$25.O00.O0O. To reach this minimum
extraordinary economy is being prac-
ticed. This order operates even
against lighting bills. and every mean
descent lamp and gas jet throughout
the entire country for which the treas
ury has to pay is now being watched
zealously, and woe betide the clerk
found burning a light not absolutely
essential. y
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-15
No. 27s5 Misses Box Plated Waist.

No. 27S5-Misses' Box-Plaited Waist.
1t is always an involved subject
with mothers as to how they EAR
most suitably dress their growing girls
50 as to preserve that sweet dignity of
developing womanhood and yet retain
the suggestion OF youthful simplicity.
The fashioning of gowns for Madamoi-
selle follows very closely the improved
models for the grown-ups, differing in
the choice of material and tleft little
tuches, such as are seen ON this pretty
shirt-waist. The embroidery on the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-15
Rr.un 70 Get Proper protection.

VIENNA, May 15,-With regard to
the controversy between the Hungari-
an authorities and American Immigra
ton Inspector Marcus Braun the
American embassy here has received
instructions from the state department
at Washington TO afford Mr.. Braun all
proper protection and report on the
case fully. Mr.. Braun is coming to
Vienna to confer with Ambassador
Storer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-15
SPRING SPORTS.
jump.

G Rnce for kniscr's Cup TOmOr-
rON-Sunday baseball.
NEW YORK, May 15.-Eleven NAM
moth winged yachts will sail from
Sandy Hook tomorrow to race 5000
miles across the ocean for the glory
and profit of winning a $1,000 cup of
fered by the emperor of Germany.
Three nations will be represented in
this contest. the greatest of its kind in
the history of yachting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-15
Farley Named For Athletic Homo,

ANNAPOLIS. Md. May 15.-Louis
C. Farley, whose home is at Rowe,
Mass. has been voted the honor of
having his name inscribed upon the
Thompson trophy cup by the Navy
Athletic association as the midship-
man of the late first class whose per-
sonal influence in all branches of ath-
letics was greatest and who is adjudg-
ed to have done the most for the puri-
ty and general good of the institutions
sports.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-15
Now Archbishop clennon.

ST. LOUIS, May 15.-In the presence
of a notable gathering Of Catholic
church dignitaries, the paliium, the Of
fetal insignia OF an archbishop, was
bestowed here on John Joseph Glen
non. archbishop of the archdiocese Of
St. Louis.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-15
NOTICE

NOTICE a..
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
intends making app.inatio +, to the Board OF Fx-
else commissioners of he city OF ] erth AmbOy,
nc their next meeting, for II license tn keep u
sal on with the p ivilege of selling maitand spir-
itous Liquors in the city OF Perth Amboy, and
IN the house owned by himself AZ Ineleo {,
1890 6.fi IL Dew LEON AhDZ RE HrA.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-15
NOTICE

Motto is hereby given that Ire undersigned
ntcnds maki-e Application 10 the Board of Tx
Gle Commissioners OF the city Of p rth Amboy
at tn ir next mee ing, for a license TO Keep u
sp,ri uous liqnors in the city OF Perth Amboy,
and in the house owned by andre Inovan,
at t42 Bro-d st. MAJk UPkO.
1891 Eli Ut Oew
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-15
chicnro. ., Hohoken. 1.

NEW YORK. May 15.-In a ten inn
ing exhibition game played on st.
Georges cricket grounds, Hoboken, N.
j., the Chicago Nationals defeated the
Hoboken team by Il score of 3 to 1.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-15
|. PEaELMAN. 800 STATE ST
NOIlNE.

Notice is hereby given that the Undersigned
Intends MAX ing applica ion TO the Board II TX
else omu sgoners OF the Oity of erih Amboy,
~ their text meeting, for a license
To Ike, y a saloon with the privilege OF selling malt
and spirituous liqu7fs In the city OF Perth Amboy
and 1, the hous owned by himself nj 900
ravette st. JOHN JACK0.
its3S 5-l2 II Dew
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-15
$74.5O
For Round Trip to Portland, Ore, Seattle
or Tocoma, Wash, Vancouver or
Victoria, B. C..

On account of the Lewis and Clark
Exposition the Lehigh Valley Railroad
will sell first class round trip tickets at
the above named very low fare. Tickets
on sale May 22nd to Sept. 9th. 1905.
For timetables and full information APP
ply to w. H. Snyder, ticket agent. 119
Smith st. l1131 5zl 3 10
Read the News daily, you'll know
what's roinu On.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-15

Wear Diamonds and look prosperous. You
We have an elegant assortment Of Rings.
The settings arc unique and tho work
out flaw aud very brilliant. There is a
great variety Of prices, but you are as
suted good quality no matter what the
price quoted may be-. We had almost
forgotten TO say that we sell Watches,
Clocks and Silverware, too.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-05-15

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-04

hall stockholders felt that their road
was earning more than was being ac-
credited to 1t, but as a matter Of wise
public policy they surrendered their title
purely for the good OF their respective
communities. Under the decree the pro-
vision OF the original lease remains in
force, under which the operating COM
pany is required to keep the road in
suitable condition for the proper trans
action of it's business.
The most serious accident which has
ever occurred on the narrow gauge road
was the wreck of the bridge across the
mouth Of the West river at Brattleboro.
which went down under the freight train,
with passenger car attached, on the after
noon of Wednesday, Aug. IS, 1886. The
bridge was a POSTS combination" (wood
and from structure. The locomotive and
seven loaded freight cars fell with the
bridge to the bottom Of the river. The
engineer, II. A. Smith, went down with
his machine ana was killed instantly,
and ]. j. Green, station agent at Newfane.
suffered injuries from which he died the
same evening. The destruction of this
bridge was a serious blow to the business
OF the road for the time being. A spur
track was laid across to the Vermont
Valley road bed and freight and passenger
traffic came over that road by a third rail
until in August, 1887, the present sub
stantial standard gauge steel bridge was
completed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-04
Bulletin on Commercial Fertilizers.

The Vermont experiment station Is
distributing bulletin 116 on commercial
fertilizers 1t is a pamphlet Of 1O4 pages,
which not only gives the analyses for
the current year, with comments as to
results OF the fertilizer inspection. but
also some As pages of matter having to
do with how to use, when to use, and
what to use in the line Of plant food
systems of fertilization, methods of APP
plication, schemes of determining fer
tilizer needs, and choices for different
soils and crops are outlined; and the
adequate feeding Of grass crops, hoed
crops OF all sorts, corn, cereals, root
crops garden crops, orchard and small
fruits. flowers and tobacco is discussed.
The bulletin is well indexed and its con-
tents readily get-at-able. 1t is one Of
the most extensive publications on this
subject thus far issued by New Eng
land station. Farmers are now thinking
OF haying rather than fertilizers, but
they will do well to send for the bulletin
az once and put 1t aside for next winters
reading. 1t may be had without charge
Tor the asking. Those wishing their
names placed on the station mailing list
SO that they may receive future issues
without further notice should specify
their wish. A postal card addressed 10
the Experiment Station, Burlington, Yer
mont stating desires, is SUFFICIENT.
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congratulatory remarks, threw the first
shovelful OF dirt. It is recorded in the
report printed at the time that Mrs.
Austin Birchard, of Newfane. then 70
years old, followed Mr.. Thompson, throw
ing the second shovelful Of earth.
The introduction of a narrow gauge
road was a novelty in this section and
its operation was watched with great
interest. 1t made good" from the first
and continued to do so as long as its
equipment was adequate and its road bed
kept in good condition. 1t handled its
business promptly, was no more delayed
in winter by heavy snowstorms than were
the broad gauge roads, and its gauge Of
three feet was not found TO be serious
drawback for the local business which
the little road" was built to do.
The causes which led up to the change
in the gauge of the railroad are matters
of recent history. After years Of sue
cessful operation the road was allowed
to deteriorate in its road bed and equip
ment to very serious degree, interfering
disastrously with both freight and passen-
ger business, until finally, in the winter
of 19O1-02 freight traffic came practically
to standstiu. This condition continued
and in June, 1908, the Brattleboro &
Whitehall company brought a bill in
chancery to have the lease to the New
London Northern company abrogated
and to have a receiver appointed. The
New London road retaliated by asking
for a foreclosure Of its mortgage. The
situation promised a long battle in the
courts, but after several hearings had
been held an agreement was reached on
Feb. 8, OF this year, whereby the Brattle-
boro & Whitehall company allowed the
New London Northern company to take
a decree of foreclosure with provision
guaranteeing a broad gauge road on or
before Dec. /, 1906, and giving the Brattle-
boro & Whitehall company $4,000 worth OF
Central Vermont per cent. bonds,
the interest Of which will keep the organ
ization alive. The Brattleboro & White
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-08-04
STANDARD GAUGE WEST RIVER RAILROAD
Brateboo Whitehall Narrow Gauge Now Part Of History
400 Men Made Change Sunday in Drenchng Rain

locomotives No. S01 and No. 3O3. Loco
motive No. 1903 will be used as a work
engine for the present, while the entire
road is being reballasted and put in first
class condition by the use of steam
shovel The three locomotives and "a
cars formerly used on the Bratteboro
& Whitehall road have been stored on
"the farm at the south end of the freight
yard 1t is expected that they will be sold,
possibly for use on some other road
While in Brattleboro last week General
Roadmaster Elrod had 2600 feet of mar
row gauge track constructed at the
farm" for storage purposes. The West
River trains will start from in front of
the railroad station.
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