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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-28
EQUAL TAX IS
A CERTAINTY
Measure Has Passed Both
Houses and Governor Has De-
cIared He Will Sign the Bill.

TRENTON, Mar. 2S.-The rail
road tax fight is over, and the rail
roads went down to defeat. BY a
unanimous vote the New Jersey SEN
ate yesterday passed the Perkins bill
in the form it left the assembly, after
a spirited combat on the question of
amending the measure.
The feature OF the conflict was the
endorsement given by several staunch
Republicans to the equal taxation
proposition advocated by the Demo-
cratic party in 1904. under the lead
ership of Charles G. Black. the party
candidate for governor. This endorse
ment reach edits climax when Sena-
tor Wakelee, republican, of Bergen.
said in an emphatic speech: - intend
to vote for The Perkins bill, but | do
not believe it will settle the equal
taxation question. The question of
railroad taxation will never be set
lied until railroad property is assess
ed and taxed exactly the same as
private property is assessed and tax
ed"
The Perkins bill is now ready for
the signature of Governor Stokes.
1t provides that the main stem and
franchises of steam railroads in the
state shall be assessed and pay a tax
lat the average rate of taxation"
This will be approximately , per
cent, whereas the main stem and
franchises now pay a tax of but one
half of one per cent. Under the new
law the tax the railroads will have to
pay TO the state will be increased
from about $1,000, 600 to nearly $4,-
000, 900.
President Bradley, who was to sup
port his w amendment, called Sen
ator Minch to the chair at 1875 am,
and the Perkins bill, with the amend
ments proposed, which was the spe-
cial order for the morning, was i'm
mediately called up.
Senator Alderman called up his
first amendment, which excluded
franchises from the tax bill. He said
if his first amendment was adopted
he would not press the other amend
ments. He said a tax on franchises
was only a tax on brains. as it was
somebody's brains that made a fran
chise valuable,
Senator Colby said it would be a
most unfortunate thing to adopt the
principle embodied in the Alderman
amendments, which would destroy
the effect Of the bill. He referred to
the purchase Of the old Jersey City
and Bergen Street railroad, which
was purchased for $4,000. 900 when
I'll Of its property was worth less than
500, 600, showing that the real value
was in its franchise. He did not
agree with the Union senator that a
franchise tax was a tax on brains,
Senator Minturn made an elaborate
argument against the amendment,
and referred to Blackstone for the
definition OF the word franchise"
which is described as Il royal privi-
lege. That is what it is today, he
said, q privilege to operate a road
just as in the olden days the toll
road was operated. 1t is still a road,
he said, with rails upon it, hence the
derivation railroad.
That ended the argument, and the
Alderman amendment was defeated
by a viva yoce vote, only the Union
senator himself voting in the affirm
ative.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-28

BETHLEHEM. Pa, March 2S.-Rev.
John W. c. Duerr. Il retired German
Protestant Episcopal clergyman, died
of Bright's disease here. aged seventy
years. He was educated ut Basel,
Switzerland. and Heidelberg uniyer-
Sity in Germany. For nearly fifty
years he was in active ministerial
service at Cleveland. O.. where he was
founder and rector for many years OF
The largest German Episcopal church
in America.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-28

MOUNT HOLLY. y. j., March 2S.-
Miss Rena y. DurHnd has sent word
home that she is quarantined at
Gainesville. Pa. She was to have been
married in April to William Spence.
who died last Saturday from spotted
fever at Gainesville. Miss Durand eN
pected Il visit from Spence last week,
hut instead received Il telegram that
he vas dangerously i'll. She hurried
TO him and was with him when he died.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-28

SOUTH ORANGE, y. j., March Is
A gift of S665. eco will accrue finally TO
Tuskegee institute. Alabama, by the
will of the late Andrew T. Dotger, Il
retired merchant. who died two months
ago at his home here. The institution
is conducted by Booker T. Washing
ton for the industrial education of
young negroes of both sexes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-28
Connnught and suit Mt Victoria, b. c,

VICTORIA. Il. C., March 2S.-Priuce
Arthur of %Connaught, nephew of King
Edward. with Il suit consisting of Lord
lteedsdale, General Kelly Kenny, Ad.
miral Seymour. Colonel Davidson, Cap
tain Wyndham and Miles LampSon Of
the British foreign office. has arrived
here ON the steamer Empress Of ia
pan from Japan. where the prince in
vested the emperor of Japan with the
Order of the Garter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-28
Picked rp rortInnd.S Chandelier.

BOSTON. March 2S.-Thc schooner
Mauomet, Captain William Price, ar
rived here with a chandelier picked up
on the northern edge of the middle
banks, which, it is believed. belonged
to the steamer Portland. which went
down in the November storm of 1898,
presumably with all on board. The
of Eastern point.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-28

STAMFORD. Conn, March Is
Harry Kingsley. a well known young
man of this city. was run over 10y "a
freight train near the Port Chester de-
pot. and his body was cut iu Two.
Kingsley and Il friend went TO Port
Chester and were returning holuc on
the tracks when the train struck Kings
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-28

The funeral of Pasquale Pigna-
taro, the Italian who was killed at
the copper works Monday, will be
held from the residence, e Ogden
place. at $50 o'clock this afternoon.
Interment will be in St. Mary's cent
eterY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-28

When YOU are wearied from over
work, feel l~istlcss or languid, or
when you cannot sleep or eat, take
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
One Of the greatest tonics known.
50 cents, Tea or Tablets. Sections
drug store. 10 Smith street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-28

STATESN1LLE. y. G.. March 2S.-A
fierce fire has destroyed three build
iugs here. The fire originated in Wal
lace's store. on Broad street. The Sal
iSbury fire department was sent for, as
the fire threatened the entire city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-28
Gardner aud Doushcrty Fight Draw.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. March Is
Jimmy Gardner of Lowell and Jack
Dougherty of Milwaukee fought eight
rounds TO a draw at the Badger .Ath-
letic club last night. The Milwaukee
boy had decidedly the better of the
final round and eveued up any short
coming in the previous rounds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-28

HOT SPRINGS. Ark. March IS
Black Art and Dresden were the only
winning fayoritcs at Oaklawn. Mary
Wclch won the Youngsters race under
Il vigorous ride after being practically
left at the post. Cadillac furnished the
surprise of the day in the fifth race.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-28

The most healthful, upbuilding
medicine known to science; gently
soothes the liver and nerves, makes
digestion easy, brings to all the sweet
sleep of youth. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea, 35 cents. Sections
drug store, 10 Smith street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-28

Women know that low prices are
only possible in a store where a great
volume of business is done: and they
know that volume of business and
volume of advertising are closely
related.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-28

NEW YORK. March IS Reginald
RiveS. whose coach horse was stricken
with nervous p|rostration after being
hit ny ST. John Woods auto, got a YER
dict pf $3.50.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-28

A drawer fun of match caps went
off with a bans at the confetti can
non factory, in Prospect street, this
morning. IN cmploye, Miss Sophia
Waltz. was somewhat burned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-28

City BRIEFS


plunger of the bell on the
Ladder truck was lost on the
Monday nights fire and the
Elton boys would like to have
he who finds it return it TO them.
LThe sidewalk on Division street
hing along the Greek church
berry is being tagged and cinders
being placed along Broad street
which is to con-
presented by Mrs.
10 the police department from
horal offering at the late Mayor
te's funeral. has been mounted
shelf built for it on a wall at
pqnartars.
The muddy condition of Smith
et near Hobart street beggars
ription.
Mrs. Miller, of SO Division
Et, has reported to the police that
brown COW became lost yester-
Work on the new Goldsmith
ling, in State street. is going for
rather rapidly IN spite OF the
weather and the contracting
pns. Henderson Bros, expect to
within a short time.
A five-year-old boy named Joe
who was brought to this city
rday by his mother from Sewar-
ecame lost while his mother was
be five-and-ten-cent store on
M -4~1l+ aLAYrF = AfafA1l+ md hft
ice was reported to The police at
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-04
STATE MEDICAL SOCIET!
The 93d Annual Session in Bar
October II and ~.

Barre. Sept. 30.-The 93d annui
meeting of the Vermont State Medic1
society will be held hero October
and 10. The sessions Of the socied
will be held in the Masonic Hall. Blar1
chard block, opposite city park.
The headquarters Of the society wi
be In the blanchard block, where an
pie space has ben reserved for the US
OF the members.
Aside from the regular programn
of papers and discussions. automa
biles will take parties of the visitin
ladies' for a trip around the city an
to points OF interest. including tf
granite sheds Thursday afternoon.
Thursday evening the annual banqu
will be held from $50 to $50 to which Il
ladies' are cordially invited. At nil
o'clock a reception to the ladies will
held in the parlors of the Vincitia clu
the members joining them after eveaEr
session.
Friday morning an opportunity to Wis
the Legislature will be given and
special car TO Montpelier provided
any wish to go. Friday afternoon TT
to the granite quarries will be made
special train. leaving at one o'clock az
returning at three o'clock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-04
BIGELOW Is EXONERATED.
Has no. Miss Appropriated Any %
Brook fields Money! Decretal
Order,

Montpelier Sept. 3o.-Judge NJ. Tyler
of the supreme court filed saturday aft"'-
noon with NJ F. Smile, clerk Of the court
a decretal order in the case Of the town
of Brookfleld againrt g. II BiRelow, who
was charged with misappropriating $40"
of the towns money while he was us
treasurer, BY the terms Of this order
Judge Rgelow Is completely exonerated.
MIR. Bigelow was treasurer of Prookheid
from 1889 20 1894 In 1899 ii was currently
reported in RrookAold that he was short
in his accounts some 81 0o0 and an inYesti-
cation followed. IN December, 1903, the
case was reached In Orange county court
and was referred 10 the Hon, O. NJ. Bar
the last June term Of that court Mr., Ba"-
ber's report, altogether favorable 10 Nh
Bigcow was rendered, Counsel for the
plaintiff town still thought they could
save their costs and a small sum beside
and argued certain points before Judge
Tyler last June.
The decretal order. filed here Saturday
finds the town is not entitled to recover
on any point claimed, IL not entitled To It's
costs In tho case, dismisses the bill and
finds FOR Judge Bigelow to recover his
costs,
Counsel for the plaintiff town have the
right Of appeal To supreme court, but II Is
II eleved the case IL ended w, II. {, stick
ney OF Bethel and j. W. Gordon of Barre
were counsel for the plaintlfr town; Har-
lvry a Harvey ~ this city and Darling 4
Darling OF Chelsea for Mr.. Bigelow,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-04
Largest Reduction In the Pal
Year of Any in History of
the Country,
1860 new PENSIONERS
Number Dropped During the Year 4;
40. Leaving Total Number June
30, 1909. es5.971-RntinRs ~
many Invalid Pensions Have
Been Increased.

Washington. Sept. 3o-The net decrea
in the pension roll Of the United Stat
FOR the fiscal year ending June 30 amour
ed To 40, the largest decrease in I
history Of the country. These facts
brought out in the annual report of t
commissioner of pensions, Warner, whit
has Just been completed In the repo|
the commissioner expresses the opinid
that there will be a still moro mark
decrease during the present year
During the year there were added to |
roll $3.50 new pensioners and ,406 restorI
tons and renewals, making a total add
ton of 3i.a74. The total number Of pei
sioners on the roll during the year was
| N23 4l5. The number Of pensions droppi
from the roll during the year was a.
leaving the number of pensioners June
1906. $50 81.
The maximum number OF pensionej
in he history of the bureau was reachd
January 81. 1905. when it was /, oO4, 1876 sinj
which date there has been a steady dl
crease. aggregating to June 30. 1906, ls,o24
Death was the principal cause of IN
decrease. Of the past year the numb{
of names dropped on that account beirj
~. 500. OF the survivors OF the civil wd
there are Csc ass on the roll. There are stl
| four pensioners on account Of the rev.
lutonary war, $50, all widows, on a
count of the war with Spain and IL, 4
on account of the Mexican war. OF Il
Mexican war pensions 1884 are to the SUI
yivors.
The commissioner calls attention
the fact that while there has been
material decrease in the number
pensioners the annual value of the re
is nearly Is large as 1t was last yea
This arises from the fact that the ra
ings Of many invalid pensions are co.
stantly increasing, the average Il
crease last year being s1.22.
Pennsylvania has the largest nur
Der of pensioners, ss.s2e; New Yol
has Ss,240
The report shows that in tho entire h
tory Of the country tho total expenditu
on account Of pensions has been "a, 45
seo.3ll. of which only sec, A. IA had be
paid out prior to the beginning of t
, Civil War. OF tho total sa,259. 1876. 3o6 "
on account Of the Civil War. The tot
payment of pensions on account OF t
Spanish War reaches SIS, ABS 355 up to da
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-04

can be done much better now than later,
and will clear up all question as to the
detail Of each transaction. so far as the
same can be disclosed by the papers in
the hands Of the State commission, and
from the books Of the drovers and COM
panies to whom the cattle had been con-
signed.
The manager OF the Rendering com
pany testifes that the books, accounts
and memoranda of his company. cover
Ing the deal with the State and the cat
tie commissioners previous to July
last. are at the home office of the com
pany at Boston. Mass. Demand has been
made for their production. That mat
ter is with the grand jury, and will be
dealt with as best II can under the law.
Section 5oTs, v. s., provides that "a
person who knowingly sells diseased, cor
ruptcd or uswvholesome provisions for
food or drink, shall be imprisoned not
more than six months or fined not more
than 10000" Subsequent to the adoption
Of the Vermont Statutes, there was pass
ed Act No. IS OF 1902. as before stated,
Section 8 of which reads as follows:
'1f any person shall sell or offer to sell
any cattle or other domestic animals
tuberculosis, or any other conta gious dis
ease, or any disease dangerous to public
health. or snail sell or offer to sell any
part or parts OF such cattle or other
domestic animals. except their skins, he
shall be fined not more than $4,000 or
be imprisoned not more than one year
or both"
PENAL SECTION LIMITED.
The above penal section was not chang
ed by the amendments of 1904, 50 it is in
force to-day. But section of the same
Act, No. S. Of 1902, provides, IAN prose
cutlons for violation of the provisions
OF this act shall be commenced wthr
six months from the commission thereof
and not after" And Section 10 of tho
same act rcpeals all acts ard parts OF
acts inconsistent with it, which leaves II
a bit doubtful as to just what could he
done in the way Of prosecuting for sell
ing diseased meat for any offence which
occurred more than six months ago.
| suggest to Your Excellrrcy tha
among other amendments obviously
necessary to the law. is one repeating
the six months limitation on prosecu
tons under this ACT. There would seen
to be no reason why the crime of sell
ing diseased meat should not be treate,
as other offences, and the statutc o
limita tons be the same. to wit three
years.
The strand jury have the matter IN
hand for such action as shall seem prope
to them within 'their province. but TIN
evidence having disclosed such gross neg
ligence on the part of the cattle commits
sion. in falling to safeguard the interest
of the State. that | deem IT ,ny duty t.
submit this report TO Your Excellency
for such action as may seem proper with
In the scope of the executive authority
The investigated Of this matter has dis
closed a condition of affairs relative t
the traffic IN calves less than four wee
old, which calls for immediate and ser,
Gus considera tion hut il in no way con
cett,s the cattle comm ssion. So the deta
is not here discussed.
. Respectfully submitted
, CLARK c. Fits
Attorney general.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-04
HOUSE BURNED DOWN.
James Gates Of Hinesburgh also Los
800 Bill which He Had Been
Holding.

Hinesburgh. September 3o.-Ih
house OF James Gates was totally des
troyed by fire yesterday afternoon
with the contents, which included
800 bill which Mr.. Gates had lai
away. The FIRE originated in a clothe
closet from some unknown cause, 70
there was no fire in the house at III
time. There is $1,000 on insurance o.
the building.
COLLISION IN RUTLAND YARD
Rutland, Sept. 30,-A Delaware
Hudson and a Rutland locomotive col
lided on the where the Benningto
and Rutland and the main line or IN
Rutland railroad Join in this city yes
terday. The Rutland engine wa
damaged to the extent OF about SS'oo'
No one was hurt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-04
PROBABLY FATALLY HURT
Iaborer Run Over by mn Engine
a Drunken Brnvl at Rutland.

Rutland, Sept. 3o.-DurIns
drunken brawl here to-day Solo
Regor, a laborer. was run over by
locomotive and probably fatally in
iured. He was running through III
railroad yard chased by ono Winters
armed with a knife, II Is said and fel
in front of a moving switch engine
Begor was taken to tho Rutland hos
pital and 1t was found necessary I
amputate both his legs below IN
knee. His condition Is critical froI
loss OF blood.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-04
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Restores the Sense
Full sise 80 OTIS,
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-04
Yours truly,
G. H. TERRILL. Secretary

G. H, TERRILL. Secretary
All statements accompanying remit
tances have been substantially OF that
character. 1t appears that ia all In
stances the drovers have turned over to
the commit ssioners the statement received
from tho consgnee, and the Rendering
company, at Burlington, has furnished In
most instances an itemixed statement. but
these have not been kept on file In or
dsr, and but few Of them car now be
found.
ACCOUNTS SHOULD RID EXAMINED
suggest that II would DO we'll to en-
ploy ut once an expert accountant to 10
over the accounts of the cattle commits
sioners and investigate and aunt all me
items OF their transactiNs IN the con
demnatIon and disposition OF cattle IT
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-04

Don't let the baby suffer from &C.
Zema. sores or any itching of the skin.
DOnn's Ointment gives instant RELIEF,
cures quickly. Perfectly safe for chill
dren. All druggists sell it,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-04
Gov. Bell Makes Public His
Findings in Beef IT.
VeStigatiOn.
THINKS LAW VIOLATED.
Condemned Cattle Have Been Sold t

Condemned Cattle Have Been Sold to
Drovers and Driven to Massachusetts
Markets Same as Other Cattle-Cat-
tie Commissioners Have Not Kept
Full Accounts of Cattle Killed But
Have Taken the Statement of Slaugh-
ter Houses and DrOvers--GOv. Bell
Has Dismissed Commissioner Rich
from the Service--Says He Neglected
to Properly Inspect Cattle Killed at
the Burlington Rendering Plant--This
Company Has Refused to Show Its
Books
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-21
BURIAL OF MIR. RILEY.
Lodge Of EIIxs Conducted Services At
 Cemetery.

Lodge Of EIks Conducted Services At
 Cemetery.
 The remains of William T. Riley, the popular citizen who died Saturday morning, were laid to rest in Oakwood Cemetery yesterday afternoon.
 The funeral services took place at the family residence, Is North Goldth- waite street, at 4:30 o'clock. Great numbers of friends were in attendance and the display of handsome and ar tistic floral designs was striking. The solemn ceremonies at the residence were conducted by Rev. John A. Rice, D. D., Pastor of the Court Street Meth odist church, who was assisted by Rev. H. T. Trawick. pastor of the Perry Street Mtthodist church. Both minis ters spoke briefly but beautifully of the life of MT. Riley,
 The funeral was attended by numer- ous members of the Montgomery Lodge of Elks of which Mir. Riley was a member. The burial ceremony of this order was impressively conducted at the grave by Rabbi A J. Messing. An impressive feature of the occasion was the singing by the Elks of Nearer My God To Thee" just before the last earth was spread upon the grave.
 The following gentlemen served as pail bearers: A. T. Hannon, F. s. Persons, R. J. Chambers, w. JsSTuttle, R. E. Steiner, E. J. Meyer Jacques Loeb, B. NJ. Washburn and R. s. Will Hams.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-21

bent, and his clothes hung on him In rags.
 T pointed to the parlor door. and the old man went on tip-toe into the room and stood looking at my fathers dead face for a long time-the body lay on cot. Then he placed his nat on the floor and got down on his knees. There was just light enough to see his figure black against the white of the sheet that covered the cot. For some minutes he knelt mo- tionless, as if in prayer, though no sound escaped him.
 "Then he bent down and picked up one corner of the white sheet, and kissed 1t reverently. He did not touch the room. he laid his hand on my shoulder. The tears were streaming down his face.
 "'It was jes' like ye, Sammy, to send fo' me. We knows one anudder. you an me- and he turns towards the
 where are you going. Aleck2 asked
 "T dunno. sammy-some place whar I kin lay down.
 "aYou don't leave here tonight. Aleck'. said. Go upstairs to that room next to mine-you know where 1t is-and get into that bed He held up his hand and began to say he couldn't, but l Insisted.
 .The next morning was Sunday.
 Sammy said Aleck. as soon as he saw me, I want ye to let me drive my marsters body to de grave.
 T held out my hand, and for an in stant neither of us spoke.
 '"Thank ye. sammy was all he said ,
 When the carriages formed in line I saw Aleck leaning against the fer ee, and the undertaker's man was on the hearse I caught Alecks eye and oeck- oned to him .
 s'What's the matter, Alecka Why aren't you on the hearse2
 "'De undertaken man wouldn't let me, Sammy; an l didn't like to 'stnro you an de mistis
 "Tbe tears stood in his eyes.
 GO find him and bring him to me- said. neral would stop where 1t was if he didn't carry out my orders.
 "He said there was some mistake, though I didn't believe it, and went off with Aleck As we turned out of the cate and into the road l caught sight of the hearse. Aleek on the box. He sat holt upright. head ere;t, the reins in one hand. the whip resting on his knee as | had seen him do so often when driving my father-g ave. dignl- ead and thoughtful. speaking Co the borses in low tones, the hearse nov ing and stopping as each carriage would he 6lled anl driven ahead
 At this instant the Pullman porter came up. ., t, the porter
 My companion rose from his chair straightened hls leg, held out his hand and said