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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-16
a. D. PA1K.
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.

Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
In the matter of
GEORGE j. WHOOLEY, in Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the HON. CLARENCE HALE, Judge Of the DIS.
trict Court of the United States for the District
of Maine:
GEORGE ]. wHOOLEY. Of Mexico. in the
" County Of Oxford, and State OF Maine,
in said District, respectfully represents that
on the oath day of June. last past, he was duly
adjudged bankrupt, under the Acts Of Congress
relating to Bankruptcy; that he has duly sur
and has fully compiled with all the requirements
Of said Acts and Of the orders Of Court touching
his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, that he may be decreed
by the Court to have full discharge from all
debts proyable against his estate under said
bankruptcy Acts, except such debts as are ex
copied by law from such discharge.
Dated this 9Th day Of jan, A. ID. 1905.
GEORGEJ, WHOOLEY, Bankrupt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-16

Arizona strenuously objects to joint
statehood with New Mexico. There's a
very simple way to heed her objections.
Let them both stay outside till they're
better prepared for statehood than they
are now, and then admit them separately.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-16
For SALE.

Second quality, dry, hard wood,
all round, good size, $3.50 per cord,
delivered. This is good trade.
Also later, second quality green, all
round.
A. K. JACKSON.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-16

Toric lenses are as much unlike
ordinary lenses as bay window is
unlike an ordinary window. Be-
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they eliminate the annoying refec-
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your eyes are turned you look square
ly through the lens instead of at an
angle as in the ordinary glasses.
Come in and let us tell you all
about "Torics."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-16
srREAKED MOUNTAIN.

This little community was shocked
Saturday morning to learn that the aged
mother of L. E. Monk, who was living
with him, had been found dead in her
bed. 1t is supposed she had shock as
she had had two before.
Geralding Whitman has been visiting
friends at West Paris.
Plaisted Whitman is building dance
hall in his house. BY taking down par
titions he has fine hall 40x1S feet.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-16

Andrew Carnegie is assessed in New
York on personal property" to the
amount of S5,0O0,OO0, and John ID.
Rockefeller to just half that amount.
Which is fresh reminder of the fact
that our so-cslled tax system is very
much of a patchwork farce.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-27
SAYS He WAS ATTACKED
Henry Cohen Says Several Men Set Upon
Him In Saloon.

Claiming that he had been as
saulted in a saloon at Kennedale
park, Henry Cohen, of 319 New
Brunswick avenue, went to the police
station last night with a long story
and a desire to have some n ar
rested. Cohen, who keeps a grocery
store, said that he had gone into a
house at Kennedale park last night to
deliver some goods. After he had
delivered his groceries, Cohen said,
he went into a nearby saloon and had
hardly entered the place when nearly
a dozen men filed in through the side
door and attacked him. He declared
that he tried to defend himself, but
was badly beaten and was also cut
with a knife.
Cohen says he knows some of the
men and intends seking warrants for
their arrests.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-27
MASSACRE IN MEXICO
Man Returning from Visit There
Tells Unusual Story.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 27:EColonel
H. B. Maxson. vice-president of the
National Irrigation Congress, and sec
rotary of the board of education of
Reno, New, who has been spending
the last few weeks in the state of
Sonora, Mex, has arrived here with
a graphic story of a massacre of Mexi-
cans and Americans, which occurred
at the little town of Lancho late Sat-
urday afternoon.
According to the statement of Max
son, his train stopped an hour al
Lancho. While there rumors were re-
ceived that the Yaquis were upon the
warpath and that the few people in
the neighborhood of the station and
railroad were in danger.
The station master, a nan named
Thompson. belittled the matter and
said he and his wife would remain at
their post. The train bearing Col
onel Maxson and party had left the
station for more than anNhour when
the Yaquis descended on the little
party of Mexicans and Americans and
butchered four.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-27
ICE CAUSES TROUBLE
IN RARlTAN RIVER

. NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 27:-
The "R. w. Johnson" Il d consider
able difficulty in getting Up the river
and canal Monday night, because of
the ice. 1t became stuck several
times, but managed to get to their
landing, where it is frozen in, and
will be unable to get out until a
thaw comes. An ice breaker may be
hired to come up and assist in get
ting the boat out. The management
Is anxious to get it out before the
water is drawn out of the canal. If
the water is drawn out the boat will
be stalled there for the winter.
The boat made the trip up at It's
own risk because Of the heavy
freight, as the canal was closed on
December 20, although the water is
not drawn out as yet.
The boat had considerable diff
Guilty in getting into the canal, as the
fires at the Outlet Lock had been put
out, The lock was lowered by hand,
and this took considerable time, be-
cause of the ice.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-27
ART FOR ESSEX COURT HOUSE.
Howard Pyle Finishes Painting of
Landing Of Carteret.

WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. 27:-
Howard Pyle, the artist, of this city,
has completed a fine painting that is
to adorn the walls of the Essex coun-
ty court house at Newark, N. j.
1t is historical in theme, and rep
resents the landing of the ship Philip
At the mouth of Elizabeth Creek, on
the New Jersey coats, in 1865, and
the embarking of Sir Philip Carteret,
the new governor, and his retinue.
Settlers in the quaint homespun
raiment are gathered about, and the
secretary of the new colony of New
Jersey is reading the governors
commission, the gorgeous uniforms
and attire of the governor and party
being in striking contrast with the
humble garb of the settlers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-27
LOOKS UP SOCIETIES.
Insurance Concerns May Come Under Law
H. for Scrutiny.

TRENTON, Dec. 27-The Depart
ment of Banking & Insurance has
been investigating the affairs of the
Abe Lincoln Assurance Society and
the Washington Assurance Company,
both of Newark, because of COM
plants received concerning their
business methods.
The department is confronted
with a knotty problem arising out OF
the construction of the act under
which both associations were chart
cred. / The act provides for the in
corporation of societies or organiza-
lions not formed for the purpose of
prft, and permits them to pay death
and sick benefits, with certain re-
strictions, which do not bring them
under the jurisdiction of the Bank
ing G. Insurance Department. The
Lincoln Society submitted voluntar-
lily to an investigation, as a result OF
which the attorney general will be
asked his opinion as to the legality
of the Society's methods and the Jur-
isdiction of the department.
The Washington Society at first
declined to submit to an eXamina-
ton, upon the ground that the de-
partment was without jurisdiction.
President David Van Boskerck, IN
response to a request from Commits
sioner Watkins, came to Trenton
yesterday and had a long conference
with him. 1t is understood that his
statement of the methods and status
of the company was satisfactory In
itself, although it did not entirely
agree with the report received by the
department. The upshot of the con-
ference was that Mr.. Van Boskerck
consented to an investigation, and 1t
is likely that this will begin today.
One of the complaints against the
Washington Society was that 1t a
been issuing straight life insurance
policies of a face value of $1,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-27
POLICEMEN IN CORY BATTLE.
One Disappears After Being Shot by
Antagonist.


NEWARK, Dec. 27.-Geo. Brant,
forty-one years old, and Albert Ben
kedt, special policeman, became in
volyed in a quarrel yesterday in a
saloon at 2S5 Waverly avenue, the
dispute arising from a discussion as
to the relative merits of each as a
guardian of the peace.
William Gessner, proprietor of the
saloon, elected the b%elligerents, and
they resumed their battle on the side
walk. 1t came to a sudden end when
Brant, who was getting worsted, drew
a revolver and fired a shot at his an
tagnist. Benkedt Immediately dis
appeared, and Brant walked away in
another direction.
Later Benkedt returned, holding
his hand to his left side, and appar-
emily in pain. When asked if he was
shot, Benkedt refused to say. He
again disappeared, and when the news
of the shooting reached the ears of
Chief Adams, and men were sent to
investigate, they we're unable to find
Benkedt, either at his home or at
any Of hts haunts. According tc
eyewitnesses, Brant had been felled
to the ground and was lying down
when he fired at Benkedt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-27
new OFFICE BUILDING
Two Story Structure on Market st.
for s. Dayton & Son.

The construction will soon be UNI
der way of a new two-story Office
building in Market street for Spencer
Dayton & Son. The new building
will be 24x1S feet and will be built
adjoining the present Dayton Office.
1t will be built of brick, with blue
stone trimmings. There will be two
Offices on the first floor, one an archi-
tect's Office and the other will be occu-
pied as a contractors office by Spen-
Ger Dayton. The entire second floor
will be in n room, and will be used
as a draughting room. The carpen-
ter shop will be repaired and painted.
There will be a driveway between the
two buildings, which will be fitted
with a large swinging gate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-27
Policemen are Safe.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27:AAfter be-
ing imprisoned in their launch at the
mercy of ice foes for nearly twelve
hours, three polieemen-Frank ID.
Ford, the pilot; John j. Walker and
William H. Ward-reached land to-
day after a night of great peril and
intense suffering from cold and hun
ger. Their boat, with its engine
broken, was beginning, under re-
peated pounding of the ice, to leak
when a lucky turn of the tide, aided
by a favorable wind, enabled them to
beach the launch near the Carnarsie
Inlet and walk over the cakes of ice
to the shore,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-27
ATROCITIES
ON The KONCO
Protest Against LeOpOId's Rule
In West Africa Ask Root to
Urge Needed Reforms.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2T.--An open
letter from j. Pierpont Morgan, DR..
Lyman Abbott and others addressed to
Secretary Root urging him to S the
moral support of the United States in
the direction of correcting abuses said
TO exist in the Kongo region was re
ceived at the state department and will
be taken into consideration along with
other similar COMMUNICATIONS ON the
subject at once.
Secretary Root. in speaking of the
matterlandlo of the recent statement in
the Belgian parliament that the pur-
pose Of Belgium in annexing the kon-
20 Free State was in order to enable
that country to deal with the subject
in 4 more effective way, said that all
this country could do WAS TO decorous-
" and politely urge Belgium to greater
activity.
tThe memorial reads as follows:
Over a year has passed since the re
port Of the commissioners chosen by
the chief executive and virtual owner
of the Kongo to investigate conditions
in that state was published III spite
of their natural desire to give all pos
sible)eredit to their sovereign the com
missioners felt constrained to report
the existence of measures and prac-
tees of fragrant inhumanity. Among
these measures and practices are the
following:t
"First-The eXaction of a labor tax so
oppressive that many natives on whom
it fails have little If any freedom.
neutrality-suspicious. of land to
such an extent that the natives are
practically prisoners within their own
territory.
"Third.-The employment under the
authority of the government as sen
tries of cruel, british blacks chosen
from hostile tribes, who murder and
pnlage the people for whose protection
the government is avowedly establish
cd.
"Fourtl.-The abuse of the natives
by white representatives of officially
recognized companies.
"Fifth.-The binding Of little children
to years of labor at uncertain wages by
contracts they do not understand ant
even more serious maltreatment OF
children supposedly under the imme-
diate care of the government.
'.Sixth.-Great injustice in the ad.
ministration of the courts, so that the
natives dread the name of Bona, the
place where the judicial system is cen.
tralized.
"Seventh.-The sending out of punt
tive expeditions not for the purpose OF
establishing peace and order, but fol
the purpose of terrifying the natives
into paying a tax which as admins
tered even the commissioners regard
us inhuman.
ut is to be remembered that these
are not charges brought against the
Kongo government, but findings of the
commission appointed by King Leopold
to investigate and report on the facts.
There is nc evidence that the Kongo
government is undertaking seriously to
remedy these evils.
''Inasmuch as the United States gave
its moral support to the establishment
of the Kongo government ii is justified
in giving it's moral support to any I'M
dertaking to secure conditions in the
Kongo that will not disgrace civiliza.
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-27

XMAS TREE TONIGHT.

The Danish M. e. church sunday
school festival and Christmas tree
Will be held tonight.
Miss Claire Thurston and Thomas
Thurston, of New York, are spending
the holidays with Mr.. and Mrs. Lar
son., of $50 Washington street.
Miss Marguerite Smith. OF New
York City, accompanied by Miss
Claire Thurston, spent Christmas with
friends on Washington street.
Axel Anderson is spending the hol-
idays in this city, his former home.
p. G. Frederickson has returned
from Philadelphia, where he has been
for a few months.
s#
Frank s. Mead, Jr., is visiting his
parents in this city.
Thomas Coyle, formerly of this
city, spent Christmas with his broth
.er here.
The condition of Patrick McCon-
will, Of 253 High street, who has
been i'll at his home, is very serious
today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-27
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-27
HELD FOR GRAND JURY.
Kalman Accused Of Trying to Gut
J.. H. Gregory.

John H. Gregory appeared against
Onody Kalman, of Cortlandt street,
in police court this morning and pro
duced a witness who declared that
the fellow had attempted to cut him
with a knife.
The alleged ~assaulter told the re-
,order this morning that he had not
drawn a knife on Mr.. Gregory, but
that when he had called at the office
yesterday and asked for some money
which he said was due him, Mr. Greg
Dry had hit him and tried to throw
aim out of the place. Kalman was
held under $500 bonds to await the
action of the grand jury.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-27
The
Theatres
CHARLES FROHMAN'S
HOLIDAY ATTRACTIONS

Charles Frohman's New York thea
tres will present attractions during
the holidays that will be decidedly
in harmony with the glad season.
AT the Empire, beginning on
Christmas eve, Maude Adams returns
to New York in her glorious triumph,
Peter Pan" No more delightful. pic
turesque and thoroughly entertaining
play was ever presented and none
have had greater success. Miss Ad-
ans is seer at her best as the lovable,
eifsh peter Pan"-the boy who
wouldn't grow up. There will be
extra matinees Christmas and New
Years day, and regular matinees
Wednesday and Saturday.
The Hudson theatre will have THE
Hypocrites," the great dramatic tri-
umph of a decade. The critics have
unanimously declared this powerful
play to be Henry Arthur Jones' best
work and the most superbly acted
play. New York has had in a quarter
Of a century. To all lovers of the
higest and most artistic dramatic
form of acting, the performance has
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-27
FOR A G BRANCH.
Meeting Tonight In Interest OF lew
ish C~hautauqua Society.

Leo Goldberger, of this city, re-
ceived a telegram this morning from
Miss Goldberg, the representative OF
the National JEWS Chautauqua So
ciety, of Philadelphia, that she would
be in this city tonight and speak In
the temple Beth Mordecai on the
value of Jewish history and litera-
ture. Miss Goldberg is now field
secretary of that fast-growing organ
ization. She comes here for the pur-
pose of organizing a branch Of the
society in this city.
This society has now about forty
nine branches in different cities of
the United States and about twenty
three of the states, with about $500
members. The meeting will be call
ed tonight at s o'clock and all inter
ested are invited to attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-27
RemodeIIine Hieh Street House.

BUity Surveyor Forrest L. Smith has
decided to remodel the old Keene
house on High street, which was re-
Gently purchased by him at a public
sale. Carpenters have started work
on the building and the improvements
will be completed rapidly. The house
has been occupied for several years
by the family of S. H. Stafford.
Finger Crushed at Factory.
"a Hungarian workman had a
finger badly crushed last night at
the Barber Asphalt Company's plant
at Maurer. He was brought to the
Office Of DR.. w. e. Ramsay, who
dressed the wound, after which he
was removed in the ambulance to
his home on Catherine street,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-27
HOUSE REMOVED
Old Pennsylvania Railroad Structure
Torn Down.

The old Pennsylvania engine house,
which has stood for several years
near Broad street, adjoining the turn
table, has been removed. The tracks
for stalling the engines on over night
still remain. The building was torn
down a few weeks ago after part of
it had fallen.
A Pennsylvania railroad man said
this morning that the engine house
will not be rebuilt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-27
ACCUSED
Patrolman Says Place Was Doing Business
at 1890 A. m.

Patrolman Quinlan reported to the
sergeant that he had found the
saloon of Andrew Andersen, at 764
State street, open at 1890 o'clock
this morning. According to the pol
iceman's story about seven men were
drinking in the place at the time.
Quinlan said he asked the saloon
keeper what he meant by violating
the law, and as a reply, Andersen
at once drove the men from the
saloon. The patrolman saw that the
place was actually closed before he
left.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-27
DRIVE ON

Sheridan Street Walks Harmed by
Drivers, it is Alleged.
A complaint was entered at the
police station this morning by John
l.. Mundy, of 33 Goodwin street, who
said that wagons were continually
driving on the Sheridan street side
walks from Market street to the
bridge. The sidewalks have only re-
Gently been covered with ashes. and
Mr.. Mundy declared that they are
now badly damaged.
Patrolman Wood was sent to the
place to notify the drivers to keep in
the road.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-27
Funeral of Adam Weber.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27:-Funeral
services for Adam Weber, who died
on Saturday, were held yesterday
morning in his home, No. 203 Sec
ond avenue. The Rev. Hugh Brick
head, rector of st. Georges church,
and Rev. Mr.. Meury made addresses,
which were followed by the Masonic
burial. The Dannreuther String and
Male Quartet provided music. Bur-
ial was in Greenwood cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-27
May Close Riverside Park Rink.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. III
Beck & Isler, who have been con-
Quoting a roller skating rink at New
ark, after leaving Riverside Park,
where they were during the summer,
have sold out to Manager Dunlap, of
Electric Park, Newark. 1t Is said
that several employees who went from
this city down to Newark are ont
several weeks pay. 1t is not thought
that Beck & Isler will return to
Riverside Park next summer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-27
w MERRILL.

ELLSWORTH Merrill, M year and
ten months old, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Merrill, of 181 State street,
died yesterday of pneumonia. The
funeral will take place from their
home tomorrow afternoon. Rev. w.
C. Snodgrass, pastor Of Simpson M.
e. church, will officiate. Interment
in Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-27
HOLD DUNN INQUEST TODAY.
Inquire Into Killing of Couple at
SteltOn Grade Crossing.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. ,27:--
rhe inquest into the deaths of Mr..
Ind Mrs. Isaac Campbell Dunn, who
we're killed at the Stelton Crossing,
will be held at the court house this
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Lawyer Moy,
Of Plainfield, who is interested in the
estate of the deceased, will attend
The inquest and Lawyer G.. S. Silzer
will represent the Dunn family.
Prosecutor Berdine will look after
he case
Coroner Moke will be in charge
and the coroner's jury is composed of
Peter S. Van Anglen, the grocer P,
Hampton Wyckoff, vice president Of
the National Bank of New Jersey; j,
V. Hubbard, the undertaken, John A.
Ayers, the grocer; e. N. Bedford, the
cigar dealer, and Richard e. Martin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-27
OBITUARY..
FRANK POST.

Frank Post, t~wenty-four years old,
died this morning at the home of his
mother, Mrs. Augustus Farlander,
1856 Madison avenue, after an ex-
tended illness. The funeral will be
held Sunday at 100 o'clock, Rev. w.
C. S~nodgrass officiating, with inter-
ment at Railway.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-27
Tax Appeals Heard To-day.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. Us
The county board sof equalization
will meet at the court house at 1
o'clock this afternoon TO hear the
forty-nine appeals made by the tax
payers in this city for a reduction in
probably sit all day and On Friday If
they fail to get through today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-27
MATHIAsEN.

Frances Mathiasen, daughter OF
Soren and Anna M%athiasen. died at
her parents home, 224 Oak street.
yesterday. The funeral will be held
at 2 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon,
with interment in Alpine cemetery.
Rev. ]. F. christensen, pastor of
st. Stephens Danish Lutheran
church, will oficiate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-27
Funeral Was Held Today.

The funeral Of Carl Jorgen Soren-
sen, who died on Christmas at the
home Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Sorensen. II Ogden place, took
place from their residence at 10
O'Clock this morning and was largely
attended by relatives and friends.
Rev. j.. F. Christensen, pastor of st.
Stephens Danish Lutheran church,
ofieiated. Interment took place in
Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-27
Site fo,. Trenton,s civ Han.

TRENTON, Dec. 27:-It is gener-
itical circles that Trenton's new
$500 600 city hall will be located at
the northeast corner of State street
been practically agreed upon by the
commission. 1t is midway between
the Clinton street station of the
Pennsylvania railroad and the State
Normal school.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-27

Are always closely associated
when the winter season comes.
That is, beauty becomes dependent
upon the beast to keep from her the
icy blasts and cold air of this
rigorous period. And we have
levied upon the skins Of many of
the beasts in order to provide beau
ty with becoming Furs, which we
J are selling at a great reduction on
account of too large a stock and we
don't want to carry them over till
next season. If YOU are not pro-
vided with your Winter Furs, it
would pay you to look at d stock
and prices.
Never mind the money, pay in
weekly or monthly payments,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-27
DIED OF INJURIES
Man Hurt at South Amboy Coal Docks Sue
cumbs at Hospital.

Waladystaw Stepnoski, who was
injured on the Pennsylvania rail-
road coal docks, in South Amboy, a
few weeks ago, died from his injur-
les in the city hospital yesterday af-
ternoon. Undertaken McCarty, OF
South Amboy, has charge of the fun
eral.