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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-04-27

Court, and declared NOT to be the law
by long line of undisturbed decisions.
What the States can do in regulating
State traffic Congress can do in regulating
interstate traffic.
The people have no need to fear the
final judgment of the Supreme Court.
Again and again it has interposed the
strong arm of the law between the peo-
pie and the unlawful encronchment of
corporate power.
The great bulk of commerce is inter
state. The national Government has the
exclusive power to limit interstate COM
merce. 1t has the responsibility that
goes with the power. Shall Congress
use it freely, coprageously, or timidly
cringingly, ineffectively?
Does any man believe the corporations
are clamorng for broad review in the
interest of justice! Would they care for
the privilege except as it gives opportu-
nifty for the endless delays of litigation
that tend to defeat substantial Justice?
DuU lDe TOOJ vi Wis evil CdIIlOJ Dt
reached by striking at the trusts alone.
1t is the railroads in combination with
the trusts that constitute the great prob
lem.
Honest wealth needs no guaranty OF
security in this country. Property right
fully acquired does not beget fear. II
fosters independence, confidence, cour-
age. Property which is the fruit of plum
der feels insecure. 1t is timid. 1t j:
quick to cry for help. 1t is ever pro
claiming the sacredness of vested rights
The thief can have no vested rights in
stolen property. resent the assumption
that the great wealth of this country il
only safe when the millionaires are or
guard. Property rights are not the spec
ial charge of the owners of the great for
tunes. Even the poor may be relied OF
to protect property. They have SO LITTLE
the little they possess is SO precious
that they are easily enlisted to defend
the rights of property.
Property rights are safe. The ampl,
power of the Constitution is the everlast
ing bulwark of property rights.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-04-27
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New York, April 81, 1906.

Globe reporter, who took survey of
Fifth avenue from Twenty-third to Fifty
ninth street yesterday afternoon, found
that Equality" had not been guilty of
exaggeration in his charges of speeding
and reckless driving of automobiles on
that crowded thoroughfare.
Motor cars were rushing up and down
the street and darting about in all drec-
tons at velocitie that even inexperienced
eyes could recognize as exceeding the
speed allowed by law,
Carriages and all vehicles drawn by
horses had to get out of the way as best
they could, and pedestrians who at
tempted to cross the street took their
lives in their hands.
In front of the st. Regis Hotel an auto
mobile ran down two men in the street,
and then dashed among the people on the
sidewalk.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-04-27

somersault. throwing the occupants In
every direction. All except Wright
landed clear of the wreckage. He, how
ever, landed in the middle of the road
and the motors of the machine crushed
his skull and killed him instantly.
Millville. N. j., April IA shocking
automobile accident occurred one mile
above this city at o'clock this morning,
with the result that Robert j. Wright,
a rising young lawyer of Philadelphia,
lies dead in Wetherby's receiving rooms.
The injured are:
Frank H. Mullin, of Philadelphia, leg
horribly bruised.
Thomas j. Meagher, of Philadelphia,
Commissions of face and head, and Shout
der sprained.
Roy Pancoast, of vineland, arm tro.
ken.
Chauffeur's assistant of Wildwood, arm
broken.
Miss Sadie Murphine, of Melville, back
wrenched.
Wright. with Frank H. Mullin, and
Thomas j. Meagher, were in Cape May
yesterday closing out real estate deal.
The accident was caused by the chauf-
feur's effort to avoid a horse that was
being recklessly driven. In turning out
the auto struck the carriage, overturn-
ing it, and was itself overturned. Ev-
eryone in the machine was thrown out
The chauffeur alone was uninjured,
and as soon as he regained his feet he
saw that Mr.. Wright was missing. A
moment later he was found stretched
along the road, with one-half of his
head crushed in. He had been killed in
stantly, and the hastily summoned ply
sicians turned their attention to his
wounded companions.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-04-27
Autoists Reckless.

Editor of The Globe:
Dear Sir-Isn't it about time that
something were done to compel the
officials whose business it is to see to it
that the speed regulations adopted for
the safety of pedestrians are complied
wth-to check the reckless manner in
which automobiles are daily being raced
up and down Fifth avenue and other
crowded streets of the city:
The tolerance shown by policemen
toward violators of the speed ordinances
who ride in automobiles prompts the
thought that Automobiles have become
privileged class in whose behalf the
humble of the earth have waived all their
rights.
1t is no uncommon thing for chauffeurs
to whizz up Fifth avenue on Sunday
afternoons at a speed of fifteen or twenty
miles an hour. just to show how skilful
they are in getting in and out among the
carriages and avoiding collisions.
1t is also advertisement for those ex-
perts to rush up noiselessly to within a
few inches of pedestrians crossing the
street and to foot horns in their ears Just
to see them jump.
Fast going has become such requisite
with automobilists that great many of
them have their machines geared so they
cannot possibly 20 slower than ten miles
an hour. This abuse is not objected to
so much on the score of danger-most
people can jump out of the way of auto
mobiles. no matter how fast they are
going; it's an accomplishment they have
had to acquire-but on the ground that
the special privileges conferred on auto
mobolists violate the American spirit of
equality of all.
There is no reason why pedestrian
should be made TO give way before an
automobile, or why he should have his
nerves shattered every five minutes OF
the day by drivers of machines with g
fondness for "close shaves'
EQUALITY.
New York, April 81, 1906
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-04-27
Auto m o bile Accidents.

We give accounts from different papers
of late automobile accident.
1t will be seen that the last account
suggests that the accident was caused by
the reckless driving of the horse. The
full account shows what chance man
NAV have who undertakes to use high
way, which automobiles are permitted to
use. Vermonters can see what soon they
will have to meet-steam cars coming at
the rate of mile minute, with big glar-
how long is it possible that the different
towns IN Vermont will permit such a
condition: Ripton is the only town
which has protected herself in full from
such danger; but Middlebury has made
a good beginning.
Millville, N. j., April 17.-While travel
ing at high speed over a dark stretch of
road near this town shortly before
o'clock this morning, big touring auto
mobile collided with horse and buggy.
Robert ]. Wright, a young lawyer of
| Philadelphia, owner of the motor car, was
instantly killed, and two friends, who,
with machinist and the chauffeur made
up party of five, were painfully but not
seriously hurt
Roy Pancost. of Vineland, n. j., driver
of the buggy, had an arm broken, and
Miss Sadie Murphine, of this place, who
sat beside him. received a sprained back.
A young girl friend was cut about the
head.
The dead mans companions were Frank
| l.,fh
lawyers of Philadelphia. The chauffeur
name is Klimer.
Chauffeur Obeyed Orders
The auto party had spent the day at
Cape May. They went there by train in
tending to return in the same way, be-
cause they had an important case to argue
in Philadelphia at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. Unfortunately, they missed the last
train and decided to return in an auto
mobile.
After having dinner here, Wright or
dered the chauffeur to "open her wide'
and try for record run to the city.
Choosing the famous Cape May-Philadel-
phia highway, which Is very popular with
automobilists, Kilmer followed his speed
instructions, and the big car was soon
making nearly a mile minute. Recent
rains had made the going "A trifle rough,
but with the aid of his searchlight Klimer
was able to steer clear of the bad places.
Women Hurled Through Air.
Suddenly the broad band of light re-
vealed horse and buggy down the road.
The animal appeared to be terrified by
the glare ana was behaving badly. II
was useless for Klimer To try to cut out
the speed of his car. so he gripped the
steering wheel firmly and swung as fan
as possible to the right of the road, think
ing he would surely clear the carriage
But without any warning, the horse
reared and turned directly across the
path of the machine.
The heavy car struck both the animal
and the carriage-sending the screaming
young women and their companion hurt
ling through the air.
AT the same moment the front wheels
of the automobile turned at right angles
and the heavy machine almost turned a
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-04-27

The following excellent editorial con-
corning the rate bill, with quotations from
the very remarkable speech of the new
Senator La Toilette, from Wisconsin upon
this subject, is from the New York Press
of the 22d instant:
Senator LaFollette has proved himself
to be one of the leaders of the people in
the great contest just begun between
corporate wealth and our government.
In this great contest the people are
wonderfully fortunate in having a man
of such conservative Instincts and thor
oughly upright intentions. as President
Roosevelt, to lead them. For it is becom-
ing evident to all that he is not only a
brave leader but also safe one:
The Rate Bill.
No higher compliment could have
been paid to Senator La Toilette by the
railroad Senators than was conveyed to
him in their boorish discourtesy of leav-
ing the chamber while he was deliver
ing his unanswerable argument for
Federal control of transportation.
at is nothing to me personally" said
the Wisconsin man, whether Senators
care to hear what l have to say or not
But the country understands, and |
warn them that some of these seats
temporarily vacated may be perma-
nently vacated by the will of the PEG.
pie"
The country will } ave better un-
derstanding of the manner in which il
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-04-27
r. s. BENEDICT

The driver of the machine was ar in
firm old man, who should not have been
permitted to risk his life and the lives of
Others by speeding a motor car on
crowded street.
The police appeared to be unimpressed
by the constant peril caused by the reck-
lessness of chauffeurs. The automobiles
were permitted to rule the street, and no
move was made to restrain the daring
motorists, who obviously took delight in
taking big risks.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-04-27

Finally the eleventh automobile party
stopped their machine and in it Miss
Waters, Mr.. Brady and Miss Macaulay
were taken to the Nassau County Hospi-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-04-27
HANCOCK.

Little Pauline Claflin is i'll.
The schools in town began Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Robinson started
Tuesday for Kimball. Nebraska.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-04-27

The Register will be found on file at the
Congressional Library reading room,
Washington, d. c.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04


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The Washington times., 1906-11-04

ddeny something big made queer noise right behind
Little Growing Bird brsvely fitted one OF the magic
his bow and made ready shoot al anything that
ed them harm just then he the big horns and
--- head of Wauv Wash Kish the Red Deer
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

While they talking Mah-Een-Gun, the Vol. sneak
cd up and listened behind the spruce AS he
found that Big Bear there he sprang forward yelling
Now I've got you 20 Fanny Yellow Hair away great
frioht tnit r Cirorulne Bird drew his how and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-14
FIRST SCHOOL
WEEK CLOSES
Supt. ShulI and Principals Have
Hard Seating Problems to
Solve in Every School,.

The first week of the school year
closes today after one of the hardest
weeks for Superintendent Shull and
the principals and teachers on rec
ord. The number of applicants for
schooling is in excess of the seating
capacity, and there are several part
time classes. There are only six
rooms in school No, 5 open, but the
two more in the original part Of the
building will be ready o
Regarding the conditions at school
No. 2, where every room is in use,
but only temporary sanitaries are in
place pending the completion of the
sanitary and heating contract, a mem
Der of the board told a NEWS re-
porter that he has investigated IN
New York. He found, he asserts,
that the market is so clogged with
orders that it would have been an i'm
possibility to have had the perma-
nent sanitaries and heating in school
2 in time for the beginning of the
fall term on Monday last, even
though there had been no deadlock
and the contract had been awarded
two months ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-14
Mr.. RYAN VICTOR IN
UNITED LEAD SUIT

NEWARK, Sept. Hilary G..
Haskins has been beaten in the suit
brought by him against Thomas f.
Ryan, of New York, to force a dis
covery and accounting" of profits
made by Mr.. Ryan in the organization
OF the United Lead Company, a New
Jersey corporation with a capital of
SIS, 600 and a bond issue of $17,-
600, 900. The corporation was organ
lied from twenty-five lead companies
not connected with the National Lead
Company.
Haskins claimed to have conceived
the idea of organizing these compa-
MES, and with that object in view
got options on most of them. He laid
the scheme before Mr.. Ryan, he
claims, with a view to having it fl
nanced, and agreed to find 100000
of the money necessary. Mr.. Ryan,
he declared, took it under considera-
ton, and put experts to work to as
certain whether conditions were as
Haskins represented them. Later the
scheme was carried out, but Haskins
did not figure in it. He maintained
he was entitled to a share of the big
profit that Mr.. Ryan is said to have
made in the deal, and brought suit.
A demurrer was filed by Mr.. Ryan
and argument was heard on it re-
Gently in Trenton. The vice chancel-
Tor, who took the briefs, has now
handed down a decision upholding
the demurrer, which is a victory for
Mr.. Ryan. The vice chancellor holds
that if Haskins has any relief it is in
a court of law and not in a court of
equity. He contends that it is well
settled that equity will not compel
the specific performance of an agree
ment to make an agreement.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-14
Babies AT New York County Fair.

Frank Melville's sumptuous Offices
in the Knickerbocker Theatre Build
ing were mobbed yesterday by ten
thousand mothers, each carrying
"the finest baby in the world" They
came in answer to an advertisement
inserted by Mr.. Melville in the daily
newspapers Offering a large amount
of money, spot cash, for the baby
which was the handsomest in his
opinion. They were all enrolled free
for the biggest baby show over plan
ned for New York city. The boxes
are still open and one thousand dol
lars in prizes and cash premiums
will be given to the winners in the
various classes. The show is to be
held in connection with the New
York County Fair which is to hold
the great amphitheater of Madison
Square Garden from October l to 90.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-14
K. OF G. MEETING.
San Salvador Council Entertained
Visitors Last Night.

A large number of the members of
San Salvador Council, Knights of Col
umbus, attended their meeting in the
Savings Bank building in Smith
street last night, when ten new can
didates were initiated. The local
council was assisted by Watching
Council deH'ee corps, of Plainfield.
There were also visitors from South
Amboy, Railway, and Woodbridge
councils. After the usual transaction
of business, refreshments were serv-
ed and a general good time vas had
by all present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-14
MORE BOWLING ALLEYS.
E. Switzer Will Make Additions tC
His Cafe.

Rapid progress is being made in
the real of the cafe of e. Switzer, OF
1913 Smith street, where three new
wooden bowling alleys are to be in
stalled at once Mr.. Switzer said
this morning hat he was not certain
as to just what make alleys would be
installed, but hopes to have them in
place by October 1. Already fourteen
inches of concrete has been laid fol-
the foundation, and men are at work
today decorating the walls of the new
addition. A balcony has also beer
built and pool and billiard tables viii
be in evidence there, when the inter.
ior is completed. The place will be
up to date in every way, and the pro.
prietor hopes to make it N of the
finest escorts in the city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-14

This fair, which is the second
event of the sort arranged by Mr..
Melville, will be a genuine country
fair, although it is to be held in the
heart of New York. In addition to
the prize exhibition of live stock,
poultry and vegetables, there will be
an unsurpassed Hippodrome and the
greatest collection of circus sensa-
lions ever gathered together. The
unique feature of the fair is the man
icure contests in which five hundred
fair experts, with the clippers and
orange sticks, will compete for var
ious prizes and the championship OF
the art.
Special events have been arranged
for various nights during the fair.
They will include Opening Night,
Irish Night, Military Night, German
Night, Writers Night, Farmers Day,
Children's Day and Messenger Boys
Day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-14
For State Board of Health.

TRENTON, Sept. 14.-Judge Will
liam M. Lanning, Of the United States
district court bench, has been APP
pointed a member of the state board
of health to succeed Henry w. Ell
mer, of Bridgeton, who recently re-
signed.
Judge Lanning was notified of the
appointment at the hands of Cover
nor Stokes, and accepted the position.
He will become a member of the
board at once.
Mr., Elmer's term, which Judge
Lanning is to fill, will expire in 1910.
There is no salary attached to the po-
sition.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-14
"Fiehtins bob. Indisnnnt.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-Rear Adj
miral Evans, in command of the At.
lantic fleet, has notified the secretary
of the navy that, except when other
wise instructed by the department,
he would not permit the ships under
his command again to visit Portland,
Me-, because the enlisted men of his
feet had been dubbed by the police
and had been Disseminated against by
the theater and hotel keepers when
the men appeared in their uniforms.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-14
AT COPPER WORKS
Big Stack Painted-WOrk on New
Buildings Progressing.

The huge stack at the Raritan
Copper Works has just received a
coat of black paint and will be given
another coat shortly. All the outside
work on most of the buildings is com
pleted, and the workmen are rapidly
finishing the interior. 1t is reported
that the new tank house will be en-
tirely finished by January /. a num-
Der of the buildings would have been
ready now only for the numerous de
lays in the arrival of material, which
has given the work a decided set
back.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-14

NEW YORK, Sept. 14.-Thought by
his relatives to have long been dead,
Frank =. Smith of Topeka, Kan, who
claims that he is the missing brother
of Mrs. Charles l.. Fair, who was
killed with her husband in 1902 in an
automobile accident in France. has in
stituted suits against Mrs. Hermann
Oelrichs and Mrs. William X. Wander
bilt, Jr., for his share of the estate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-14

DENVER. Sept. 1.-THE Democrat
ic state convention last night adjourn
ed after naming a ticket, ms follows;
Governor. Alva Adams; lieutenant gov
ernor, Elias NJ. Ammons; secretary OF
state, Horace w. Ravens; state treas
urer, Edward Il. Drach; attorney gen
eral, William Il. Morgan. The plat
form of the convention Endorsed Will
liam j. Bryan and takes Il decisive
stand against corporation domination
of political parties.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-14
Keep Busy.

Providing Recorder Pickersgill,
who is away on a trip to Niagara
Falls, returns tonight, he will hold
a busy session at the police court. A
number of cases that have beef
hanging fire for some time were set
down for tonight, also some recent
arrests, who have as yet not been
heard. About ten cases will be dis
posed of, including that of George
Fisher, to whom is credited the re-
cent petty rObberieS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-14
Motor Boats Tank Exploded.

NEW YORK, Sept. 14.-The gasoline
tank of the motor boat Mercedes. U. s.
A., owned by ii. L. Bowden, the Bos-
ton yachtsman and s%tockbroker. blew
up on the Hudson river as the boat
was turning the first mark in the sixth
race of the meet of the Motor Boat
Club of America. The owner and crew
jumped overheard and were rescued.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-14
ATTEMPTED TO SHOOT
New Brunswick Man Would Have
Killed Wife lfAlIUWed.
Special to the EVENING NEWS:

NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. IA
John Becker created considerable ex-
element on Dennis street yesterday
when he visited the restaurant of
which his wife was formerly proprie-
tor to get his clothes and possessions
and attempted to shoot her. Hus-
band and wife had been separated for
nearly two years. Patrolman Camp
bell recovered the revolver.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-14
OBITUARY.
SORINE LAMP.

The funeral of Sorine Lamp, the
six months old child of Mr.. and Mrs
Chris Lamp, of Cornell place, took
place from their residence 2 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon and was largely
attended by relatives and friends.
Rev. j.. f. Christensen, pastor of st.
Stephens Danish Lutheran church,
oficiated. The interment was held
in Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-14

TROLLEY RIDE TONIGHT.

On account Of the severe showers
and threatening weather last night
the trolley ride to Riverside Park,
under the auspices of the primary
department of the First Baptist Sun
day school, vas postponed until to-
night. The start will be made from
the foot of Smith street at Z o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-14
AT Undertakers' Convention

Ferd Garretson, J. j. Flynn and
Thomas Burke, undertakers of this
city, attended the New Jersey State
Funeral Directors Association meet
ing that was held in Newark on We'd
nesday and Thursday of this week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-14
Church Now school For JocEev.

NEW YORK. Sept. IA. The Old
Dutch Reformed church on Neck road
~Sheepshead Bay, where Knickerbock-
ers and Roosevelts have worshiped,
has been turned into n school for jock
eys. In the pulpit where orthodoxy
was preached teachers instruct stable
employees in the rudiments of an edu-
cation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-14
TO ENTERTAIN AT CLUB.

One of those delightful informal
affairs for which the Raritan Yacht
Club is renowned will be held tonight
at the clubhouse. Dancing will be
the feature of the evening. A num-
Der of New Brunswick Boat Cub
members and ladies may attend in
response to the invitation extended
by the local yachtsmen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-14
AT Wilder Hall.

One of the best shows seen here
in some time was "Peck's Bad Boy
which was enjoyed and ~applauded
for three hours last night by an aud
fence which filled Wilder Hall to the
doors. The audience was kept in
laughter throughout.
Tonight Robertson's moving pic
lures will be shown, with added feat
ures.