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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-28
Reform III Dem 3ersey


Payne himself testified that the bills
for the fees were made out on the
official paper of the board and were
copied into the boards official letter
press books.
"Was each letter so copied?" ask
ed Record.
Payne-"Every letter."
Record-"Were the checks for the
fees received by you and handed to
me?"
Payne-"Yes."
Record-"Did | ever ask an appli-
cant for a grant to conceal from you
the fact that | got fees?"
Payne-"No; / would ask you
what you wanted to charge in each
case, and make out a BILL"
Later, on cross examination, Rec
ord asked of Payne:
DO you think that the fees were
proper?"
Payne-'They were proper for
me-"
Record-"And not for me?"
Payne-'I didn't pass upon 1.-THE
moral aspects OF your case. l did
work you should have done. 1t was
a practical matter for me to get paid
for my work. l was not passing upon
the moral features of you opera
tons"
Payne now seeks to show that it
was proper for him to take his half
| of the fees because. he did most of the
work. This may o r may not have
been true. 1t does not concern the
state. Payne does not deny that
Records claim to the fees was based
upon his expenditure for clerk hire.
There is no evidence to show that the
clerks did not do their work properly
for the state.
Most business men will agree thai
the. whole Arrangement was a poor
one. Unquestionably the state should
have hired and paid its clerks and
not depended upon an employe tc
sub-contract the work. If the sys.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-28

TEN still exists it should be abolish
ed. But there was nothing morally
wrong about the arrangement.
Properly speaking, the so called
fees were not fees at all. All that
the state had a right to charge it
charged, and the money went into
the state treasury. What Payne and
Record divided was pay for work
done for grantees, who would have
had to pay other counsel for it. In
no case could the state have collect
ed this money.
Until Payne and Record fell out
over political matters there was no
thought of questioning the practice.
Payne does not question it now as
far as he is himself concerned. But
his luminosity toward the corporation
counsel led him to project the whole
matter before the public in a false
light, and it is very clear that the at
torney general helped him.
Payne admits that he told McCar-
ter about the division of the fees,
yet the records show that that off
SA0A tHS w DON MINI any QuCoblOn
that would bring out the facts. On
the contrary, Payne testified, the at
torney general advised him to "keep
still about it."
These facts, coupled with the
whole circumstances surrounding the
inquiry, the theft of Records pri-
vate checks and papers, and the CON
spicuous bitterness toward him of all
the members Of the committee, Min
tarn excepted. lead to but n con
clusion.
The desperate state house ring,
facing defeat at the primaries, had
adopted a cunning method to save
themselves. Perhaps they might have
succeeded in a measure if they had
selected a better instrument than
Payne. They have come out of the
contest sadly beaten and mercilessly
exposed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-28
A 1T OVER"

Is Roosevelt a reformer?
Here is what he says in writing to
a friend in Philadelphia during the
recent campaign against bossism
there:
.IF | WE'RE A RESIDENT OF
YOUR CITY / SHOULD VOTE
AGAINST THE MACHINE AND FOR
THE TICKET OF THE CITY PAR
Fly. MOREOVER L WOULD DO
EVERYTHING 1 COULD TO SUP
( PORT MAYOR WEAVER IN HIS
WORK OF REFORM"
That is the way Roosevelt feels
on the subject of bossism and cor
poration control.
Middlcsex county today is in AS
BAD A CONDITION AS WAS THE
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA WHEN
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WROTE
THAT LETTER.
Ii has been well said that WASH
ipgton founded the republic; Lincoln
saved the republic; let every true
American stand. by President Roosc-
welt I'M his noble effort to preserve
| the republic"
\ To vote for men who sell ont to the
corporations, is not assisting Roose-
yelt. Every man in this county,
down in his innermost self, knows
that the present government here is
corrupt.
THEN WHY NOT TURN THE
RASCALS OUT AND GET HONEST
MEN IN OFFICE.
''It wasn't the politicians that sent
Colby to Trenton and elected Jcr.
ono, and voted Roosevelt into office
tt was the OTHER PEOPLE" says
L. NJ. Robbins.
True, it is. The politicians DOM
want independent and fearless mer
like these in office. That is the rea,
son they fight them and that is th'
reason the people have got to fight
Il get control of that which is right
fully theirs.
THE OPPORTUNITY is OFFER,
ED THIS FALL. GO TO THE PRI
MARIES SEPTEMBER 20 AM
VOTE FOR DELEGATES PLEDGED
TO NOMINATE ALEXANDER r.
FORDYCE, JR., FOR STATE sENA
TOR.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-28
CONSPIRACY HAS FAILED.

a OQ&nHthe Hoboken Observer.)
Nobody can read the testimony OF
Record and Payne in the riparian
board investigation, incomplete as it
is without that of the members and
former members of the board, with
out arriving at the conclusion that
the entire conspiracy to discredit the
corporation counsel of Jersey City
has failed.
Attorney General McCarter ingen-
iously tried to show that some of the
legal opinions that Record had given
were but could not. If he
had succeeded 1t would not have been
surprising, for one lawyer can always
show that another has been wrong in
the past.
Respecting the prices charged for
riparian grants, Payne was obliged to
admit under cross examination that
the counsel of the board, who was
merely it's employee, had had no say
or vote in-this matter. If inadequate
prices were charged it was the fault
of the commissioners, of whom the
| governor VI the SldlS was diHhJo 49,
There was a quarrel about the fur
niture when Record quit the employ
of, the board, but there were two
sides to the question. of ownership.
Commissioner NJ. F. Mclaughlin, the
only member examined, confirmed all
of Records. statements. even testify
ing that Record showed him the ia
nous check book, which Record re-
fused to show to Payne and which
Payne carried away and photograph
ed.
This leaves but n question, and
that istthe question of fees. Record
does not deny that he was paid =
salary of $1,000 and that he also
drew compensation from grantees fol
examining titles. His testimony ina
he collected these fees as eompensa.
ton for his clerks, whom he hired
and paid, and who worked for tht
state, is not denied. Payne got one
half of the whole sun collected
tdact which heNconcealed when he. frst
fheffffoa
nefe wsfo secrecy ahout tnesc
fees any more fhpn theirs WIS * th'
tact that sKeeord hired asfksI whe
gave IheH services e the fpard,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-28
r ALARM x

23-Raritan Copper Works.
26-High and Lewis streets.
"a Madison avenue and Paterson street
2S-Market and First streets.
35-Smith and High streets.
37-State and Smith streets.
43-Buckingham ave. and Hartford ST
45-COmmerce and Front streets.
- n Washington streets.
64-State st. and Buckingham ave.
66-Hayy avenue and Charles street.
67-State and Wayne streets.
62-Washington and First streets.
e3-New Brunswick ave, and Elm ST.
B4-Smith street and Watson avenue.
65-Commerce and State streets.
72-Front and Smith streets.
73-Water and Gordon streets.
74-Kearny avenue AN Gordon street.
82-Smith and Herbert streets.
S3-Woodbridge road and Washington ST.
B4-Lehigh avenue and Stanford street.
To send in an alarm, open the door OF
the box and pull down the lever n let
go, once only. Stay at box until fremen
arrive.
SPECIAL CALLS.
! tap-Break in circuit. 2 taps-Drill
and fire alarm test. 8 taps-Fire out. B
taps-Police call. ...12-Calls for LINCOLN
Engine Company. ..12-Call for Washing
ton Hose. 14-Cali for Mcclellan Engine
Company. 15-Call for Protection Hook
and Ladder. 16-Call for Eagle Hose
Company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-28
NEW YORK HERALD WEATHER
FORECAST.

In the Middle States and New Eng
land today partly cloudy to clearing,
much cooler weather and diminishing
humidity will prevail, preceded by To-
cal rains and thunderstorms on the
coast districts, with fresh westerly
to northwesterly winds. On Wednes-
day fair and slightly cooler weather
will prevail, with moderate humidity
and fresh to light westerly winds,
and on Thursday fair weather, with
moderate temperature and moderate
humidity.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-28
Lawyerless Age Is Coming
By JAMES HAMILTON LEWIS. Corporation Council Of CHICAGO

By JAMES HAMILTON LEWIS. Corporation Counsel of Chicago
l@HE law is in the midst of great changes. l believe that In
hfty years the evolution will have progressed sofafsthat we
will have a tribunal, something like those Of ancient Greece,
where any man, WHETHER HE BE LAWYER Or
NOT, can so and present his case. This tribunal, perhaps, wiz be
made up OF several men from different walks of life.
The lawyer, EXCEPT AS AN ADVOCATE, is disappearing
from the world. The necessity for him is waning. Men are learning
to get together and settle their business troubles withoutihim.
Would | advise a young man not to study law? Yes. I would
advise him not to AS A MEANS OF MAKING MONEY. T
would advise him to study it just as l would advise any one to stndv
mankind. The law does not offer a man allurements in a financial
way. The average lawyer does not make a fair living, as living goes.
TO TIE YOUNG MAN WHO IS CONSIDERING The sTsjnv q
LAW WOULD SAY, TAKE IT UP IL YOU HAVE RouNpLEss AN.
nlTioN. BUT NOT If YOU HAVE FINANCIAL AmRlTgcnrli ISsRSF
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-28
SUMMER HOMES IN VERMONT,
LAKE CHAMpLAIN AND THE
GREEN MOUNTAINS.

Send &c. postage for illustrated
book with complete list of hotels and
boarding houses. o9iBoard $500 and
upward per week new and improved
train service. ~
Solid trains without change be-
tween Grand Central Station, New
York, and Vermont, Green Mountains
and Lake Champlain.
Tickets, parlor and sleeping car
accommodations, and all information
at the principal City Ticket Office,
Central Vermont R'y., 1856 Broad
way, N. Y. A. W.. Ecclestone, S. P.
A., G. v, R'y.. 3S5 Broadway, N. X.
1813-5-11-tu.f.tK
In this state it is not necessary to
serve a five days notice for eviction
of a cold. Use the original laxative
cough syrup, Kennedy's Laxative
Honey and Tar. No opiates. Sold
BY G.. A. Sexton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-28

Why does the sun burn? Why
does a mosquito sting? Why do we
feel unhappy in the Good Old Sum-
pler Time? Answer; we don't We
use DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, and
these little ills don't bother us. Learn
to look for the name on the box to
get the genuine. Sold by G. A. Sex
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-28

With 5000 men on the outing with
the Mark Pagan Association yester-
day, it looks as If the reform mayor
of Jersey City had some following in
Hudson county, at least.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-28

Lincoln Steffens says 'the political
boss is nothing but an agent of the
business bosses back of him" That
may explain why Boss Strong is so
busy lobbying for the corporations at
Trenton during every session Of the
legislature.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-28

A certain man has made his brag
that he viii TURF 100 votes out of a
certain factory in this city into Boss
Strong's camp. It remains to be seen
whether these amen can be handled
like 50 many head Of cattle or not.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-28

With every English speaking Prot
estant minister away at one time,
Perth Amboy would certainly be in a
bad way if the devil should break
loose right here just now.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-28

Farmers from the vicinity of Eng
lishtown and Freehold are now ped
ding fresh truck in this city. We
can thank the new bridge for that.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-28

Remember, it is up to the people.
Fordyce appeals direct to YOU. if
YOU don't vote for him you let an
opportunity slip to clean a corrupt
gang out of power in this county.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-28

We don't hear anything more
about that second band concert. Only
about SIS more is needed to make it
an assured thing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-28

q them without money, and hence PLUTOcRACY
MEANS SNOBBERY. AS we are the most plutocratlc nation IN
Europe, we are also the most snobbsh. If one wished to be amape
one might plead that the snob is by way of being an idealist He re-
veres a social status which he does not possess. In comparison with
certain other fa1ngs characteristic of other nations than ours our ma
tional weakness may be considered venial. S~nobbshness is not crime.
But, on the other hand, It'll one of the most offensive properties to
the superficial eye of the observer Of social life. "Tommy," said
Byron of Moore, clearly loves a lord" YOUR SNOB DEARLY
LOVES A LORD. But that is a detail in his character, for he has
q perfect social code by which he directs his life. He has been in ex-
istcnce SO long now that he has organized himself. He has become
almost respectable by reason of his antiquity. And his opinions and
ideals have obtained currency in all classes of the community. They
have tainted the once independent and adtocratc views of the arts
tocracy. However stupid the aristocracy might be, it at least devel-
oped its own ideals and habits in former days. TO-DAY 1T HAS
ACCEPTED THE TRADITIONS OF THE SNOB.
To the snob (and through him to the English social world gener-
ally it is essential to have gone to a public school. One recalls Du
Mauriers picture Of Sir Gorgius Midas regrettng he had not had the
advantages of Elton to the duke, and his grace in turn regrettng that
he had. The public school has been taken over by the snob. In the
famous Victorian days there were pursuits definitely barred to gen
tlemen," who must either enter army or navy or become barriser or
parson or doctor if in want of a profession. But changing times have
changed all that, although the snob still has his preferences. These
professions are the safest; y THEY CONVEY RESPECTA-
.BIIITY.
The snob remains with us with certain altered characteristics.
Once he aspired to- reach an arbtocracy which was by no means
founded on wealth, and his aim was thus NOT WHOLLY IGNO-
BILE. But the wealth of the middle class has contaminated society,"
and the old ideals have been supplanted by the new ideal of money 1
Plutocracy reigns supreme and unashamed in London society," and
the Snob no longer merely loves a lord; HE LOVES A WEALTHY
MAN.
If one is to judge byrthe papers, London society is made up Of
Americans and continentas. Occasionally English names appear, but
the cosmopolitan element bulks largest in Importance. The cosmo-
poitanism of society only became possible by reason of the snob. He
pushes his way in, and the social circles which once would have been
shut against him open to receive him warmly. The PLUTOCRAT
is master of the situation and is beginning to dictate terms.
1T is he NOW COR sHE) WHO BREEDS INDEPENDENT oPIN.
IONS AND STARTS NEW FASHIONS AND GENERALLY IMPOSES
HIS (oR HER) WILL ON SOCIETY,"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-28
Large Corporations Are
Breeders of Socialism
BY Judge WILBUR F. sADLER of Pennsylvania

M M AY not the socialists well say that if the state owned our
BWM railways at least uniform rates could be reasonably ex-
vA- pected-that an absence of favoritsm to shippers would
0 be assured, with denial of equal facilities to none, while
any gain from their operation would go INTO THE TREASURY
OF THE PEOPLE rather than add recruits to an idle and pleasure
seeking social stratum, which ofends by its ostentation and arrogance?
THE AUTHORITY TO TRANSPORT is NOT MADE AN ENGINE
OF OPPRESSION IN JAPAN, AND THE INCOME DERIVED is NOT
APPROPRIATED FOR THE PURCHASING OF SEATS FOR .EcISLA-
TORS OR USED TO DE5AUcH VOTERS.
Were further need of illustration required it might well be given
by referring to that corporation which produces crude oil, pipes it,
refnes it, ships it to foreign ports and delivers it to every hamlet in
the Union. It is not in the mouth of the officials Of such a corporation
and their satellites to rave about paternaism and socialism or even
anarchy; they are the arch anarchists Of the land. Their contempt
for law, their brutal exercise of unbridled power, HAVE LED
THOUSANDS TO FLY TO SOCIALISM,.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-28

Bryan will soon have the entire
stage to himself. He has been oc-
cupying the center of it for a long
time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-28

Make lure you are registered. II
your name is not on the list you can
not vote.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-28

From all accounts the Ocean
Grove camp meeting has lost none of
its old time fervor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-28

Katydids seem to be singing every
where but in Perth Amboy. Probably
We are not going to have any frost
at all this fall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-28

The Monday morning drowning
news is holding up well for so neal
the close of the season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-28

Perhaps Cuba was afraid she
would be forgotten entirely if she
didn't scare up a little excitement
once in a while.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-28

Some quick work will have to be
done if Market street is to be paved
this year. 1t is in a horrible condi-
ton as i. is,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-28

The vacation season is drawing to
a close and business will soon settle
hack into its old routine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-28

Talk up the bridge across the
sound. Staten Island should be con
nected with the main land at this
point.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-28

Commodore Bassford is certainly
carrying the Raritan Yacht Club
through a record year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-28

Don't fail to vote at the primaries
this year. They are held September
25th.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-28

DeYoe says this hot spell is to last
five days yet. There are lots of peo-
pie who would like to get hold of
Devoe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-28

Bory Strong hasn't told the people
why he was lobbying for the corpora
tons attTrenton yet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-28

Prof. Tyler, of Amherst college,
said recently: "a mar IA live COM
fortably without brains; no man ever
existed without a digestive system.
Thu dySbepic has neither faith, hope
or charity" Day by day people real
ize the Importance of caring for their
digastjo on :; realize the need of the use
of All ttfe corrective after o~vereating.
Aap6ffectiYe like odol For Dyspepsia.
&c dtgests what you eat. Sold by c.
A. sexton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-28

Boss strongA " NERVOUSNESS wasages
Elected inrhis. HeWS papers yeSeepda
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-28

Soon be time to haul OUT the boats
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-28
Talk Perth Amboy.

Colby is coming again.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-28
The Snob In
England's High.
Social A.
Circles *

L~UTOCRACY spells s~nobbery ALWAYS. Ihe class
y which has established itself on top always will receive dl-
, erence from the class which is struggling up to gam admls-
sion to those ranks. There is no hope of admission to
them without money, and hence
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-28

Russia is %upholding her reputation
weiEjio0 M
L Na,.fHF
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-28

School will soon be open.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-28

REMEMBER THE PRIMARIES
SEPTEMBER 20
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-28

TUESDAY, AUGUST %.
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"ccesc'S 9 DIR. TALMAGE'S SERMON i
 
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What Horse Flesh Means.
From the London Globe.

From the London Globe.
 A question that Is now being publicly discussed as to the removal of the Paris horse market has incidentally let in D strong light upon what ''horse flesh means for its unfortunate consumers. At present the market is in the Boulevard Marcel, whence it has to be removed owing to the sale of the site for hospital purposes. The market having to be moved, a strong movement is on foot to have 1t removed to Vaugirard, where the horse meat market is. The ground upon whicn this transfer is advocated is significant There are, of course, several reasons, bu, the chief argument is that of convenience and humanity. Most of the horses slaugh- tered can scarcely stand, and to make them walk to Vaugirard is cruel.