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Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-13

WILL FIGHT
LEGISLATION.
Resolutions Sent TO Senator
Kean Opposing Proposed Law
Relative to Oyster Shipment.
WOULD KILL THE BUSINESS.
tErom the NEWS correspondent.)

(From the NEWS Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Feb. EX-SENATOR
Kean has received a petition from the
executive committee of the oyster
mems Protective Association of New
York, which indicates that the oyster
men are stirred by the recent utter
ance of DR.. Wiley, of the Department
of Agriculture, relative to the oyster
business and the transportation of
oysters. The petition was forwarded
to Senator Kean by Henry G. Els
worth, of Bayonne, who owns numer-
Gus oyster beds in New Jersey.
The resolutions set forth in a pre-
amble that it is proposed to forbid
the interstate commerce In opened
oysters upon the assumption that
they may be detrimental to health,
and that the association has been as
sured by the best scientific authorities
that oysters so shipped are whole
some and that there is no other way
to ship oysters into the interior in
large quantities.
1t Is stated that the oyster indus
try gives employment along the AT
lantic coast to hundreds of thousands
of persons, that many millions of dol
lars are invested and that the culture
of the oyster Is increasing. 1t is de-
clared in the resolutions that more
than ninety-eight per cent. of the
oysters shipped to interior points are
forwarded during the cool months
and they are transported in refriger-
ator cars and arrive at their destina-
tion, even Denver and all parts of
Canada, in splendid condition.
1t is declared that the weight and
bulk of the oyster shells precludes
their shipment In that manner as the
cost would be prohibitive and that
any legislation having for its purpose
the forbidding of the shipment of
oysters opened is absolutely uncalled
for in view of the facts and would re-
suit in the destruction of an industry
in which many persons are interested
and much acpital is invested
The resolutions contain this criti-
cism of the statement made by DR..
w llCy IL 10 iLundLC ludI any
graduate of medical school who
itches for notoriety can make him
self prominent in the newspapers by
reckless attack upon some staple
food products of the United States
and can do this without even acquir-
ing a superficial knowledge of the
facts before opening his mouth"
The concluding paragraph of the
resolutionh reads as follows
"The representatives of the oyster
culture of the United States ask you
to oppose any legislation which will
destroy this industry, and we ask to
be fully heard before any such iegis-
lation shall be recommended. The
oyster consumers of the country viii
also endorse this protest"
C.. S. A.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-13

Warning to the Public Against Deadly Drugs
Disguised as "Balsams, in Whisky" Etc.

cold and take these poisonous drugs
the effect is to stop secretion along
the breathing tract, congestion and
inflammation set in, and you are
down with a serious lung trouble.
Without these drugs or alcohol'
Father Johns Medicine cures colds
and all throat and lung troubles. BY
building up the body and keeping up
the warmth, the system is given the
fighting power to throw off disease
Father Johns Medicine is all pure
nourishment and the best protection
against dangers from exposure and q
rundown condition of the body.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-13

At this time of the year, beware of
the balsams of this and balsams OF
that. so-called "cough cures" which
contain morphine, chloroform and
other deadly drugs in quantity large
enough to kill. Many of these
''syrups" and ''balsams'' are particu-
larly fatal to children. Oneaof these
mixtures is also loaded with whiskey.
We warn you against these danger
Gus mixtures that contain poisonous
drugs, narcotics or opiates. These
drugs deaden the nerves and weaken
the body. while the disease gets a
stronger hold If YOU have a severe
Sextons Pharmacy. Perth AmDoy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-13
Rnvs Olsen Ainsic Store.

George Therkelson has purchased
the music store at 81 Smith street,
formerly owned by the late Peder
Olsen
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-13

That particular thing which you
couldn't find on your last shopping
trip may be advertised today. It's
worth looking!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-13
THAW GAINS BY
EXPERTS TESTIMONY
Continued from page u

against her wishes and burned
Hummel in her presence
DIR Evans WAS on the stand when
an adjournment was taken.
Mr.. Delmas, leading counsel for
Thaw. says that the defense expects
to finish its case in less than two
more days. He said that he had only
a few more questions to ask of Mrs.
Thaw.
The cross examination of the latter
has not yet begun. sN'
The first witness called by Mr.. Del
mas was DR.. Britton., D.. Evans, super
intendent of the State Insane hospital
ut Morris Plains, N..J.,a where there is
a daily average of 800 patients.
do you know Harry Thawr asked
Mr.. Delmas.
Yes. SIR "
When did you first see him?'
"On Aug. 4. 1906"
d .'Wherer'
''In the Tombs"
"Hew many times did you visit
him?''
E1RnJ times.
What during those visits. did you
observe in the mental condition of Mr..
Thaw?"
ION the first visit, on Aug. 4, he ex-
hibited peculiar facial expression,
garlng of the eye, restlessness of the
eye, suspicion Of his surroundings and
of nervous agitation and reStlessness
such as comes from 4 severe brain
storm common in those who have re-
Gently gone through an explosive or
Illuminating condition of mental I'M
soundness He exhibited delusions OF
a personal character. an exaggerated
ego and along with them delusions of
a persecntory character He thought
himself of exaggerated Importance and
believed himself prosecuted by a num-
Der of persons.'
BY an exaggerated ego" Dr. Evans
said he meant "a disproportionate idea
of importance of self, belief that one
is clothed with powers, capacity aud
ability far above normal or above
those actually possessed" These symp-
toms, he said, were characteristic of
several mental diseases.
One of the mental diseases indicat-
ed by Thaws actions, DR.. Evans de
clared, is known as adolescent insani-
ty. 1t is characteristic of the develop
ment period of life-from ten to forty
years. The person thus afflicted is
known as having Il psychopathc taint,
showing a predisposition to mental un-
soundness which comes to one unin-
vited, the result of heredity.
"On my first visit also noticed that
Mr. Thaw suffered from what we call
'lochorrhea 90. a rapid flow of words
not characteristic of the normal mind
He showed a condition of abnormal
excitementa diseased condition of
the BRAIN"
'In the diseased condition you namc
how do the conditions differ from the
conditions in normal man who
speaks rapidly"
"An ordinary normal man speaks
more or less deliberately on all mat
ters of grave importance He talks
slowly. and his ideas, come logically
and connectcdly. Ina man of unsound
mind the ideas come rapidly tlmbing
over each other. jumping from one sub
ject to another, that at once leads a
trained observer to suspect unsound-
ness of mind TO Inc il means that the
mind has either recently come through
or is just going into q severe mental
storm. In other words, it is either the
twilight or dawn of a state of mental
unsoundness or explosion.
"By delusions mean false ideas out
Of which man cannot be argued by
logical and ordinary arguments Mr..
Thaw exhibited what believe were
felse ideas which my arguments
couldn't shake"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-13
Hard Ti1nc to Omen Safe.

Martin Peterson, SeXecutor of the
estate of PedeE Olsen, in order to
open the safe IN the music store on
Smith street, hspd tossecure q safe ex-
pert from the-Moslef safe company.
The expert arrived this afternoon and
on account of the safe being a very
old one, it was necessary TO break the
lock in order 10 open il.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-13
Rartenders, LINTON A..t

The Bartenders Union, local No
S07, held busy session Sunday af-
ternoon in their meeting rooms in
New Brunswick avenue. Seventeen
members were suspended fornon-pay-
ment of dues. Several o.ler matters
We're discussed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-13
NOTICE.

Sealed bids will be received by the
undersigned until noon February 25
for the three-story apartment house
building now standing on property
corner of High street and DeKalb
avenue. The purchaser must agree
to remove the building before April
!, 1907. The building will be sold
to highest bidder cast down.
Standard Underground Cable Co.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-17
BANDIT STEALS $4,000
FROM EXPRESS COMPANY
Forces Clerk to Open Safe
and Hand Out Pack
age of Bills

ST. PAUL. April ia bandit held
up the Northern Pacific express COM
pany's Office tonight and compelled the
clerk to open the safe and give him
package containing $4,000. He es-
capped.
AT 1880 o'clock tonight an accom-
plice of the robber called at the Office
and induced one OF the clerks to step
outside Fred Zimmerman. the other
clerk, soon afterward found himself
confronted by a masked robber, who
pointed pistol at his head
Zimmerman obeyed a command to
hold up his hands. The robber then
removed revolver from one OF zim-
merman's pockets and commanded him
to open the safe The clerk obeyed
without hesitation and handed out the
package of currency which was TO go to
Duluth on midnight train After re-
ceiving the bulky envelope the robber
backed out of the office, first command
ing Zimmerman to turn his face to the
wall and to remain in that position for
ten minutes 6nder pain Of death Both
bandits have escaped
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-17
|GOVERNOR ASKS
| RESIGNATION Of
B00DLER WILSON
Railroad Commissioners Must
Vacate His State
: Office
TAKES BRAZEN STAND
Man Who Helped Betray
City Wears Mood
of Defiance
WILL BE REMOVED
Executive Will Act When
Court Record Il
at Hand
WILL BE REMOVED

Andy" Wilson, confessed bood-
Ter and bribe taker and former
Ruef supervisor, has been asked
by Governor Gillett to resign his
position as state railroad commits
sioner. Wilson, however. has re-
fused point blank to vacate his
official cradle, and Governor Gil
lett is simply biding his time until
Wilson's confession of dishonesty
becomes a matter of court record,
when he will himself assume the
initiative and remove him
Governor Gillett is in this city
to attend the banquet of the Mer-
chants Association at the Fairmont
tomorrow night. but when asked yes
terday at the ST. Francis Hotel as to
his intentions regarding the crooked
official he declined to discuss the mat
ter. Despite his hesitancy to talk. II
has been learned from authoritative
sources that he has not allowed the
matter to go this long without an
effort to rid the state OF the disgrace
full service OF a confessed brfbe taker.
but has already requested resisna-
ton
Thus far there IS no open record Of
Wilson's infamy. although the fact OF
his shameless confession before the
grand jury is public knowledge. and
Governor Gillett has consequently
nothing Of an official nature on which
to base a removal Wilson realizes this
and is brazen in his refusal to acceds
to the demand.
But Wilson win have 70 tell hts
story again in open court. when Ruef.
Halsey and Glass are brought to trial.
and this will open the way for the
action which Gillett has already de-
termined upon. Wilson may be able
to hold out against public scorn until
he is placed on the witness stand in
court. but that event will sound his
official death knell-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-17
.FR|Ck AND sCH|FF ARE
now AGAINST HARTMAN
Losses in Recent Wall
Street Furry Cause
of the Split

NEW YORK, April 16.-wall street
was interested today in a rumor that
split was pending in the group of
financiers that have for several years
been known as the Hartman syndicate.
Should this split come. 1t might result
in important changes in the Union Pa
cific railroad so long dominated by E.
H Hartman. According to the report,
there had been a lining up Of the MEM
bers of the syndicate, with Henry C.
Frick. Jacob H Schiff and William
Rockefeller on the. one side. as favor
ing change in the management, and
with Hartman and Henry H. Rogers
opposed, to them and wanting things
to remain as they are.
Ever since Hartman gave his now
Commerce Commission. which was fol-
lowed by crash In stocks and espe-
cially in Union Pacific shares, culmina-
ting in the panic OF March II, it is
sdiu tndt liners nave peeu mullerlnSs
in the Hartman camp. The panic re-
suited in very heavy losses to many
men who were supposed to be close
friends and followers of the Hartman
group, and these losses are thought to
have extended to some of that group
itself. The poor rallying power of I'm
Ion Pacific stock in the market has
been matter of observation in Wall
street ever since the panic and 1t has
been often suggested that there was
apparently something hanging over IT."
The stock. although on 10 per cent
yearly dividend basis. sold today under
1873, being about in the same class as
St. Paul, which only pays per cent.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-17
BEST MAN. FINDS THAT
He IS IN PREDCAMENT
Rhyolite Citizen Receives a
Strange Invitation From
Bessie Wood
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.


LOS ANGELES, April 16.-Invited by
Bessie Wood of the Hotel Imperial. San
Francisco. to come here and act as best
man at the supposed coming marriage
of Miss Ella Wood, also of San Fran
cisco, Judge ]. s. Lindsay, one of the
best known business men of Rhyolite,
Nevada, is confronted by an embarrass-
ing condition of affairs. which has as
yet not been explained to his satisfac-
ton. Captain Fl. B. Holland of the CO.
lonial division of the British army was
to be the groom. according to the letter
received by Lindsay.
Lindsay did not know Holland, but
he knew Miss Wood and made the trip
to Los Angeles, willing to render her
any service. Upon his arrival at the
Hotel Alexandria Lindsay sought out
Captain Holland and introduced HIM
self, thinking Holland had been advised
Of his selection, but when Holland said
nothing about his approaching wedding
Lindsay deIicately mentioned the fact
that he had come to act as best man.
f1OiidHQ dppcdIcu 10 DC amazed.
He admitted that he was. about to be
married, but not to Miss Wood His
intended bride is DR.. Margaret Crosse,
sometime of New York, but more re-
Gently of Beatty, Nevada. She had come
to Los Angeles with Captain Holland.
it having been their intention to have
wedding which would not attract un-
due attention.
Holland had never heard of Lindsay,
much less had he heard that Lindsay
was to take part in his marriage cere-
mony. He stated that he had met Miss
Wood in a social way, but had never
discussed marriage with her. Lindsay
therefore will probably not act as best
man.
When Holland learned tonight that
the story was out he became furious
and declared that he would shoot any
newspaper man who printed it. He
charged up and down the lobby of his
hotel and was finally subdued by the
house detective.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-17
SLOT MACHINE GRAFT
Grand Jury Fastens It Firmly Upon
City's Disgraced Mayor

The guns OF the grand jury were
turned yesterday upon Mayor Schmitz.
already under indictment for extortion.
Evidence was secured which positively
implicated him in slot machine graft.
laid bare few days ago through the
testimony OF his conhdant. Fred Hi
bert. and this exposure is to be fol-
lowed quickly with Investigations into
hts dealings with the commissions un-
der his control and the part he played
in the multitude OF petty graft schemes
come was derived.
The members OF the board OF police
commissioners OF 1905. which revoked
the police ordinance against the slot
machines. held the center OF the stage
yesterday. and it was ascertained
through them that schmitz himself had
dictated the policy which caused the
board to remove the ban on the gam
bling devices from which he secured
share OF the profits.
H. W. Hutton. J. A. Drinkhouse.
Josiah Howell and Thomas Reagan.
AAAC- G0A-A4-A4C1A
ones questioned. J. F. Poheim. presi-
dent of the 1906 commission. was the
only member OF the board who was not
called to the witness stand He was
subpenaed and was present. but was
dismissed without instructions to re-
turn at any stated time. This was be-
cause the testimony secured showed
that he was personally close to Mayor
Schmitz at the time OF the slot machine
transactions and might possibly become
involved In the case before it reached
its conclusion
The line Of inquiry directed to the
other members Of the board was based
on the admissions made last week By
Hilbert that be received from the AEl1s
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-17
Great Beauty Contest Is in It's Last Week See Page

GoVERNoR GILL EFT
heacoptd
hu cogsa court record
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-17
GILMAN-COREY WEDDING
rs SET FOR NEXT MONTH
Steel Magnate and Actress Will Be
Married on May if
Plans Carry

NEW YORK, April 1s.-william Ellis
Corey. president of the United States
Steel Corporation, and Mabelle Gilman
their present plans are not changed.
They will leave for Europe soon after
the ceremony will pass the honey
moon abroad. returning to New York
about August l.
The announcement was made today
by Major James o. Harley. a cousin
OF Miss Gilman, who said that he
spoke with full authority. Corey could
not be found to confirm or deny the
story. but his closest personal friends
admitted that they had every reason
to believe that the statement was cor
reck
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-17
PEOPLE OF CAGUAs GIVE
CLAD GREETING TO TAFT

CAGUAs. P. r., April 1s.-secretary
Taft and his party stopped here today
bn their way from San Juan to Ponce.
The city was decorated IN American
and Spanish flags and a large crowd
bf people from the surrounding coun-
fry gave the secretary a cordial greet
Ing. The Alcalde in his address Of well
rome did not refer to the citizenship
question Secretary Taft, In his reply.
feIfcitated the people on the prosper
aus condition OF the country and
traised Governor Winthrop's admins
.ration.
Caguss is the most important inland
tity IN Porto Rico and its inhabitants
have been most persistent in their de-
hands for American citizenship
Taft did not mention the subject
here, where President Roosevelt spoke
strongly IN favor OF it
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-17
LIST OF DEAD
IN EARTHQUAKE
CROWS HOURLY
Heavy Shocks Continue and
Acapulco Is Reported
Under Water
WHOLE EcOASTSHAKEN
Three Mexican Towns Said
to Be Completely
Wiped Out
LARGE CITIES SAFE
Messages From Southern
Points Show No Loss
of Life There
LARGE CITIES SAFE

MEXICO CITY. April 10
The latest reports from various points
IN Southern Mexico give thirty-eight
as the number killed In the recent earth
quake and ninety-three as the number
Of injured. When complete returns are
received it IS expected the casualties
VIII be greatly augmented. Chilpan-
oingo. with incomplete reports. shows
twelve persons dead and thirty
wounded.
Chilapa reports fourteen dead and
thirty-nine wounded.
TixtIa reports twelve dead and
twenty-four wounded
Heavy shocks continued on the west
coast until o'clock this morning. Late
news from the earthquake area shows
that the devastation wrought was
greater than at first supposed. Besides
the destruction Of chilpancingo and
Chilspa, it is now said that Tixtla also
was leveled.
Messengers reaching Chilpancingo
say the towns Of Ayutla and ometepec
have 0een wiped out The population
Of Ayutla is small and it is thought
the loss Of life there was insign4--cant-
ometepeo is .. to OF about 1000 in
habitants and the loss Of life probably
is large.
Tlapa. near the border line of the
state OF Oaxaca, also is reported to be
wiped out A report from ChiIpancingo
says the whole Of the west coast from
Acapulco TO salina Cruz has been
damaged
Only one wire is working to Chill
pancingo. Through the courtesy of the
Federal Telegraph Company the Asso-
ciated Press was given this wire today
at noon The operator at Chilpancingo
declared that up TO that time he knew
nothing as 10 the number of dead
beyond the fact that he had seen about
2 dozen dead bodies and knew Of about
thirty wounded.
A dispatch TO FL Pals. the organ Of
the Catholic church here. from the
bishop OF Chilapa confirms the report
Of the total destruction wrought in
that neighborhood. Fourteen are re-
ported to have been killed in one house
and the number Of wounded is given as
thirty-eight The state government
las provided tents for the homeless
people.
Up to 3 o'clock this morning the
shocks continued in the vicinity OF
Chilpancingo. destroying some of the
most important buildings. Hospitals.
schools and the jail are in ruins.
It is reported that Acapulco is partly
submerged by great waves. On the
night OF the first shock the harbor took
on the appearance OF q typhoon swept
pecan. One message says that "the
houses as far as the church are under
water" A number OF ships were in
the harbor at the time, but it is said
ali escaped.
Reports from nearly all Of the large
tities in the southern part Of the re-
public have now been received. and
although many OF these places felt the
shock severely no loss OF life has been
reported and the property loss is in
significant
News is -anxiously awaited from the
isthmus OF Tehuantepec, where II is
feared the earthquake may have done
much damage
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-17
RoYAL ARCH SESSION

SAN JOSE, April 1.-THE grand
lodge of the Knights OF the Royal
Arch decided today to hold the next
session at Nevada City in 1908. The
office of grand attorney has been abol-
ished. This has been held by Louis
Oneal of San Jose.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-17

NAPA, April 1e.--Miss Mary Matken.
80 years OF age. committed suicide by
drowning in the Napa river today.
Her body was recovered. Miss Matken
had been despondent for some time.
owing to continued illnesr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-05
The Trial OF Df, Simpson

New York, Feb. 5.-The jury, and
not Judge Kelly, will decide tn guilt OF
innocence OF DR.. James W. Simpson, tht
Fifth Avenue dentist, on trial ct RIVER
head l.. for the murder of bis father
iu-lsw, BARLEY T. Horner When the
defense moved that the indictment be
quashed, alleging the prosecution had
fsiled to make out case, Jude Kelly
nerelv ruler ON leave it to the ju'y."
Simpson may kno~ his fate before nigh
Today the defense began presenting its
evidence. Attorney Manton expected
10 conclude by afternoon, which will give
,ime for verdict unless the jury be-
comes dead locked. Mrs. Simpson, 10
her testimony offered the hardest blow
given Simpson. She declared Simp'Jn
broke the gun with which her father WIS
shot and locke d through the barrel to get
if it we're loaded. The defense contends
DR.. Simpson did not know the gun was
loaded. Dr. simpson will probably take
the stand to off.et the testimony OF his
wife. Character witnesses will also ties.
tifv for him.
DR.. Simpson took the stand this after
noon, after his attorney Martin MsDtnn
had outlined the defense to the jury. 10
his statement the lawyer declared Horn
et's death Was due to accidental shoot
ing " 81 am innocent of any inten to
kill" he exclaimed dramatically.