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Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-17
DAMAGE AND
LIBEL SUITS
COMMENCED
hjlIard F. Ross, Of New Bfuus-
wick, Accuses Local Nsws-
paper Of False Statement.
EDITOR is UNDER BOND
Damage Suit TO be Tried in The New
Brunswick District Court and
the Editor is to Answer to
the Grand Jury.

Millard F. Ross, of New Bruins
wick, has commenced a suit for dam
ages against the Perth Amboy Chron-
icle for $500 damages, and also a
suit for criminal libel against w. H.
Turner, who has been in control of
the editorial policy of that newspap-
er for several weeks. The papers
were served upon Mr.. Turner at the
Chronicle Office at 11.30 O'Clock this
morning.
an editorial which appeared in the
Chronicle few days ago entitled
Another Democrat Gold Bricked -
In this article it was set forth as fact
that Mr.. Ross was one of the owners
of the New Brunswick Times and
that as that newspaper has declared
In favor of the election of Benjamin
F. Howell, the republican nominee
for congress, Mr. Ross is untrue to
his friend John Edward Clark, whom
he helped nominate for congress to
oppose Mr. Howell.
Mr.. Ross denies that he is in any
way connected with the Times of
New Brunswick and further declares
that the article in question was pub
lished for political purposes and with
the intent to injure Mr.. Ross.
The case is to be heard in the New
Brunswick district court. The pa
pers, which were served by Constable
O'Brien, are made returnable Octo-
Der 26.
The Libel Suit.
Complaint was made before JUS
tice Housell, of New Brunswick, this
morning charging w. H. Turner with
criminal libel. Turner was arrested
by Constable O'Brien at the same
time the papers for the damage suit
were served and shortly after noon
Turner was arraigned before Record
er Pickersgiil who held him under
$500 bail to appear before the grand
jury October 26. George Eggert be-
came Mr.. Turner's bondsman. Pet
er F. DAILY represents Mr.. Ross in
both actions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-17
REPUBLICANS
STIR SEWAREN
WITH PARADE
Mass Meetings at Port Reading
and Carteret Follow Gala
Turnout Of Club.
GET GREAT OVATION
The Speakers Receive a Royal Wei
come From Large Assemblages
of the v0tsrs-FireWorks, Bon
fires, Music EnIiven Occasion.

Republicans in the Borough of
Roosevelt last night enlivened things
a bit by holding a large parade, rails
ing banner and holding two rous-
! ing mass meetings Two brass
| bands furnished music, while fire
works and bonfires helped illumin-
ate the occasion.
The procession formed in front OF
the post office at Port Reading at
1880 o'clock and marched, several
hundred strong, to Sewaren, where
the enthusiastic citizens illuminated
their homes, shot off fireworks, built
| bonfires and cheered those in line
The entire population of Se*aren
was out to witness the parade and
the Oldest residents declared that
such a scene had not been witnessed
In a long time.
After marching as far as the Sc
| warren House, the procession, which
had been arranged by the RCpubli-
can Club of Roosevelt, paraded back
| to Port Reading, where banner
was unfurled amid vociferous cheer
| ing. An open air meeting followed
during which addresses were made
| by William H. Pfeiffer, the republi-
can candidate for sheriff, and Albert
Leon, of this city. Mr.. Pfeiffer made
an excellent speech and was loudly
cheered. Mr.. Leon spoke on both
the county and national issues and
was given a lengthy ovation. The
assembly candidates, w. G. Voor-
hees, R. P. Won Minden and Edwin
G. McKeag, made short addresses,
as did M. Irving Demarest and Harry
Turner, of Sewaren, and County Col
lector H. Raymond Groves.
Following the enthusiastic meet
ing at Port Reading the procession
marched to Carteret, where rous-
ing meeting was being held in Gar
ber's hall by the Roosevelt Repub-
lican Club, which has a roll of 225
members. The hall was overfiowing
with enthusiastic citizens and the
speakers had trouble in reaching the
stage.
Charles Tindell, the assistant
county prosecutor; Albert Leon.
Robert Carson; w. G. Voorhees,, r.
| P. Won Minden and E. G. McKeag.
| the assem- bly, candidates.; H. Ray
mond Groves and several others ad-
dressed the gathering and were
loudly cheered and applauded. A
speech by Joseph Neville, president
of the Roosevelt club, closed the
meeting.
Mr.. Pfeiffer and Mr.. Leon were
taken in Mr.. Demarest's automobile
to Kings hote | at Woodbridge,
where, after a light lunch, they
drove to this city in Mr.. Pfeiffer's S
rig.
Last night dinner was given by
the republican county executive
committee at Kings Hotel, Wood
bridge, prior to the meetings at
Roosevelt. Among those present
were William H. Pfeiffer, Eugene
Cross and Albert Leon, of this city;
William c. Voorhees,, R. P. Won
Minden and E. c. McKeag, J. B.
Levi, Randolph Lee, committee can
didate, H. R. Groves, M. D. Demar-
est, A. P. Cranston and John Thomp-
son.
After the dinner the party was
taken in autos to Roosevelt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-17

William H. Quackenboss, the
democratic candidate for sheriff, is
meeting with unusual encourage
ment in his canvass of the county.
Everywhere people, regardless of
their party affiliations, are pledging
their support to the man who made
an open fight against bribery at the
polls three years ago and who is
again waging a campaign for clean
politics. The character of such a
man inspires the public, public
which realizes the Importance of
having a man in the sheriff's office
who is no boss's tool, who will hon
estly and fearlessly draw his juries
and who will not use the Office as a
cog for a political machine. Mr..
Quackenboss' attitude in both cam
paigns has proven that he is such a
man.
Three years ago he accepted the
nomination against his wishes and
declared at the start that he would
not permit one cent to be wrongly
used for his election. IF the Office
must be bought" he declared, Il do
not want it."
He issued a platform, courageous
ly telling just where he stood, de-
nouncing bossism and advocating an
uncorrupted ballot The republican
press refused to print that platform
even as an advertisement. 1t real
ized that if the public learned the
character of the democratic candi-
date that he would be overwhelm-
ingly elected.
Mr. OuaokanhosS is c+audfno on
exactly the same platform this year
and he is preaching his doctrine
throughout the county. He has
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-17

found people everywhere anxious for
clean election, one where offices
are not offered at auction by the
boss and then bought in at election
day, but one where the sovereign
right of the American people can be
honestly exercised by the ballot.
Mr.. Quackenboss was born at
Princeton in 1865 of parents who
had been born and raised in this
state. When a boy he went to the
farm of William Schenck, Of Penn s
Neck, near Princeton, where he was
chore boy and when fourteen years
old he went to New Brunswick and
was apprenticed to Henry V. DeHart,
a cabinet maker and undertaken. He
continued there until 1891, when he
started in business for himself He
prospered. There is no keeping
down a man of Mr.. Quackenboss's
business ability. He is type of the
self-made man.
He has served his county as cor
oner and was high man on his tic
ket. Everywhere he goes he is hail
ed as fellow lodgeman by someone,
but he is not parading his lodge con-
nections, being opposed to using
them to further campaigns. While
at Jamesburg yesterday a brother
Mason inquired if he was a Mason.
He said that he was. but that he
wasn't displaying his emblems for
political purposes.
Mr.. Quackenboss is an Odd Fell
low, a Red Man, an Elk, Forester
and belongs TO the Junior Mechanics,
the Mechanics and other lodges.
He is non-pledged and gives his
word that If elected he will conduct
his Office in an honest, fearless, nom
partisan, honorable manner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-17
ANNOUNCE WINNERS OF
THE SKATES MONDAY

There is a great deal of interest
among the children of this city and
vicinity over the roller skate contest
which has been conducted by D.
Wolff & Company. The contest
closed Thursday and the children
are clamoring to know who wins.
There are hundreds of answers to
look over and the management of
the Wolff store announces that the
names of the winners will be pub
lished in the EVENING NEWS next
Monday. There will be 100 children
to get roller skates. The contest has
been to make as many words as pos
sible out of "Wolff's Credit House."
10-17-1t*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-17
GOOD CLOTHES ARE
FOUND AT CITY DUMP

George Smith, a driver for the
Feigenspan Brewing Company, re-
ported to the police at noon that he
found a bundle of good clothing in
the dump this morning. He says
that there was also a dress suit case
and a suit of evening dress with the
things. These, he says, are at the
stable Of the company, awaiting a
claimant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-17
WESTER & kROGH HAVE
SEVERED PARTNERSHIP

The firm of Wester & Krogh, mas
ons and builders, have dissolved part
nership.
Mr.. Wester will continue to do con-
traeting business and has secured the
contract for the mason work on the
new three-story Mandel building in
New Brunswick avenue. This will
cost about sis, 900.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-17
MOTOR BOAT
ON EXHIBITION

The twenty-eight foot motor boat
hull to be awarded by the Raritan
Yacht Club is now on exhibition at
Liddle & Pfeiffer's stables, where 1t
is attracting much favorable com
ment. The craft has a seven-foot
beam and is finished in quartered
oak. 1t is valued at $3.50.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-17
DIR. BLACKWELL HAS
A SERIOUS ILLNESS

DR.. Lewis s. Blackwell, of 21s
High street, who has been seriously
Ill at his home for the past week, is
a little better today. DR.. Blackwell
has a bad attack of asthma and heart
trouble. He has resided in this city
for many years and is the Oldest ply
sician here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-17
AGAIN A LEAK
IN WATER MAIN

A large leak was discovered in the
sixteen-inch water main near the
pumping station'at Runyon early this
morning. Assistant Superintendent
st. John as soon as the trouble was
reported went to Runyon with a
gang of workmen to make repairs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-17
SUICIDE DUE TO
MUD-SLINGINC
Police Judge Howell Shoots Him
self In a Newark Park Follow
ing Political Disclosures.
INJURIES PROBABLY FATAL

Newark, Oct, 17:-Police Judge
David F. Howell shot himself this
morning in Branch Brook Park. He
has been removed to the hospital
and will probably die.
The shooting was a sequel to a
mud-slingtng political campaign
here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-17
FOR RENT OR SALE
No. 20 Kearny Avenue.

No. 20 Kearny Avenue.
Thoroughly modern house, with
all up-to-date conveniences, includ-
ing completely screened porch, with
awnings, built in safe, cistern and
auto house. Owner about to leave
city. Possession given December 1.
B. w. HARRINGTON,
19769-10-17-21-24*
HAGAR'S PHOTO STUDIO.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-17
MAENNERCHOR WILL
HOLD BALL OCT. 81

At a meeting of the Arbeiter
Maennerchor, held at Colum bia hall
last night, further plans were dis
cussed for their ball, to be held in
Washington hall on Saturday, Octo-
Der 81.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-17
85 DEGREES
REGISTERED

The temperature at 2 O'Clock this
afternoon was IS degrees. Yester-
day 1t was S6 This is pretty warm
for October II and there is consid-
able discomfort.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-17
Patrolman Is Recovering.

zen today is considerably improved
and DR.. ]. L. MacDowall and the
formers son have gone to New York
this afternoon to see him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-17

The circulation of the EVENING
NEWS is increasing daily. The best
advertising medium In Middlesex
county. 10-16-3
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-17

Black & White, best &C. cigar sold,
at Sexton's, 70 Smith street.
1976O-1O-17-1tt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-17

Go to Sections and buy your candy.
Made fresh every day. 10 Smith
street. 19760-10-17-1t"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-17

King Street Telephone 236-w
The only up-to-date laundry with
modern applian cs in the city. Work
done by hand if desired. Prompt de-
liverics. Open $3.50 a. m. to s p. m.
LYDlARD & KlLLlAk, Props.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-17
1S8 Smith Street.

Free photograph of yourself on
opening day, October II. No chill
dren. 19737-10-16-3t*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-17

Good advertising takes the sting of
disaster from a hundred store-blud-
ders.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-17

Have your doctors prescriptions
filled at Sexton's, 10 Smith street.
19760-10-17-1t*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-17
HAGAR's PHOTO STUDIO,
1ae Smith Street.

Free photograph of yourself on
opening day, October II. No chill
dren. 197S7-10-16-3t+
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-17

The circulation of the EVENING
NEWS is increasing daily. The best
advertising medium in Middlesex
county. 10-16-3
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-17
HAGAR'S PHOTO STUDIO,



Free photograph of yourself on
opening day. October IT. No chill
dren. 1e73T-10-16-3ts
Burnt wood outfits from $1.4S up
at Sections, 20 Smith street
19760-10-17-1t"
The circulation of the EVENING
NEWS is increasing daily. The best
advertising medium In Middlesex.
county. 1O-16-S
Shall the people rule or shall
"Dory" Strong rule?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-17

sECoupons viii not count unless
properly filed out
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-02

Dick and Billy, who have been so kind
TO me all their livesr'
ooh, they-they can stand itr' said Phil
carelessly.
~ know Billy is rich Tor was before hs
began to put up that lighthouse, but all
the same I'm not going to have lido you
not see? In a way they had got to think
themselves my two fathers. 1t was fun
ny, but true They always treated me as
daughter-only better. And now, when
my real father comes, who has never
done anything-well, to tell the truth,
think they feel it. Yet we can't turn him
out-you and II"
Il have no doubt that they do feel
that" said Phil, drawing the girl beside
him down upon little seat under the
rowan shadow, but do not let that
trouble you.
Look up yonder." Phil pointed where
the pit-wheels made a steady whirling,
and in the wind from off the sea the
smoke from the brick chimney-staclSs OF
Portogarten Mine curved down land
togarten Cove. Il cont say there is an
wards and dispersed far away from Por-
other Incubus up there. We haven the
space-but there is fortune or two, suffi-
cient, at least, to pay any hospital charges
and to keep your father in comfort all his
days."
Already the girl looked brighter. Phil
was so comforting. Some men are.
I'VE have shares, haven't you'll mean
you haveTi she queried.
sold most OF them!" said Phil sharply
What for?' She looked at him quickly,
with hand that never made a mistake,
anger. He had made her a present or
two, concerning the provenance of which
he could not always give clear account.
And if-well, with things as they were
she would fling them in his face. He
ought to have known better. She would
teach him so to do. Presents, indeedl
Yes, | sold them," he said calmly, "and
do you know why--to pay the men
wages till we got the corner turned. Billy
needed all his money for the lighthouse.
Now the corner is turned. and we'll turned.
We are making money each week, and
with the demand for our class of coal for
ships on the Clyde--perhap even from
the navy"
who bought your shares, Phil? They
must have known you are in need? They
would give you just nothing for them?'
She threw the questions at him.
Your father has been here!" said Vida,
he said; lie gave me ten thousand
pounds, and have sunk every penny OF
it in the Heugh up there! Now. are you
content?"
And. after that, what was there to do
but for the pilot to take his wages and go.
ITO be continued.)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-02

/ Maxim Gorky, in Transatlantic Tales.
| Life, formless, huge, uncouth, sat
upon her iron tripod. Two men who
were discontinued with what she had
| given them stood before her.
What would you have of me?" she
asked YEARLY.
i 81 can no longer bear thy lying prom
| ises,' said one, of them. 81 have sought
thy meaning vanity and I am full of
doubt Yet l think that man is the
noblest of thy creatures"
eWhat would you have of me?" re-
! peatedA Life in the same benumbed
voice.
| "Fortune!' replied the man. and
that 1 may gain it, say to me: I shall
be with thee, and, Thou mustp"
| Thou shalt desire all things for my
| sake only" said Life.
But 1 am not willing to sacrifice
everything to thee. / desire to be thy
master; nevertheless, am compelled 10
bow to the tyranny ofthy laws. Why?"
| Tell her your desire in a palmer
/ way" said the other man.
| But the former ignored the words of
his comrade.
| Il wish to live freely and quietly"
he continued, .being, by duty only, '
servant of my brothers and sisters, the
children of the world. / would not be
stone of society laid anywhere at her
caprice. / am man, a spirit, a worker
4 of destiny. / must be freei"
Enough said Life smiling con-
temptuously. II know all thou de-
eirest to tell me. Dost thou wish to
be free? Then be. Fight with me,
conquer me, be my master and l shall
be thy slave. But first we must fight
Art thou strong enough for that fight?
Art thou?"
Thou hast left me alone in the
| struggle" said the man, hanging his
head. Thou hast sharpened thine envy
like knife. 1t has cut into my soul;
it has almost destroyed me-"
do not complain" said his COM
rade.
"Give me fortunew implored the first
man.
Life leered at him, and inquired sar-
castically: "Dost thou ask or beg!y
81 ask" replied the man.
Eyes, thou askest like beggar VINO
knows his trade. But, my weakling,
Life gives no aims, and the free man
asks for nothing. He reaches out ana
takes. Thou art the slave OF thys de-
sires He only is free who can con-
quer all his desires and suffice unto
himself. Dost thou understand Down.
then, DOG!
at the feet of pitiless Life, quietly
waiting for whatever she might give
him. But she noticed him no longer.
Her colorless eyes turned toward the
second man. a aaint looking man with a
pale face.
and what doest thou ask for?" she
inquired with slight sheer:
at do not ask. l demands!
"What? said Life, looking at him
with sudden interest.
"Where is justice? Give 1t to mel
| Otber things / shall take later, but !
will have justice now! l am working
with out its light. I have waited long
enough"
stop! Stopw begged Life, shrinking
from him.
"Where is justice?" he demanded,
coming closer to her.
And Life resigned, answered TAKE
it"
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CHAPTER XII.
A Fathers Homecoming.


Phil came running at once. He thought
it was mere faint, the result of Some
bad news. But the heavy, lifeless drop Of
the limbs of the left side, the open, star
ing eyes. the slight drawing of the mus
Giles of the face, soon convinced him of
something more serious.
Then they thought of the carriage, and
Gregson Junior (who denied having seen
It, though he had passed that very way
ran to make sure. But the coachman,
obeying Instructions, had gone home. If
Mr.. Romer did not return before GER
tain time, 1t was understood that the
carriage should proceed home, coming
back to take him up at a certain hour
I'm the afternoon. Mr.. Romer gave his
servants no scope for thought.
Don't think. Obey orders and ! will
take the risk That had been his motto
In dealing with them. Unfortunately on
this occasion the coachman had taken
him at his word.
There remained Grindling's chestnut
mare, but q second glance at the sick
man told them both that this was as i'm
possible as the other.
A thought came to PHI. He and Vida
had a code book of signals" Commercial
and Universal'--in the use of which eth
er Of her interim fathers down below We're
proud and anxious to initiate her. With
out being precisely an adept, she could
spell out Pills bunting message, which
Of course was also seen from the lantern
platform of the new lighthouse-Billy and
Dick keeping at all times bright look
out.
Man injured-shall bring him down p
Phil signalled, as near as he could make
out the code.\ always most complicated
when one is I'D hurry.
Certainly all ready" came back. as
fast as the flags could be run up the new
staff.
And Vida started up the hill with what
of bandages and liniments she could i'm
agine and procure. She thought, of course
of an accident in the colliery. She knew
what the deep darkness down there, the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-02
CHAPTER XII.
The Conversion of Grinding

The Conversion of Grinding.
l"It won't affect us, of course said
Walter Grinding, rubbing his third chin
thoughtfully but I'm low about the old
man-yes, McKill, I'm low I've served
him long!
ono longer than / have" retorted Hec-
tor McKil brutally. and there never
was a day when j stood calm and took
his back-chat but l said, The pride Of
the naughty shall be brought low. The
horse and his rider shall be thrown into
the depths of the SEAL
'McKill" said Grinding, there are
times when, if you were of my age, |
could gladly punch your head!'
"Ah." said McKill, there speaks the
man of wrath"
wrath cried Walter Grinding,
don't you start any of mine. or all the
faith-healing in the world won't keep
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-02

The doctor was trying the girl.
She drew from her pocket a little strr
of parchment, worn into creases with
carrying in an envelope. And Vida Ro.
mer handed to the doctor her birth GER
tificate.
HE brought THAI with him. in hi.
handl" she said with the utmost SIMPLE.
ity in the world
"Ah, did hep said the doctor slowly
hazel staffff hard on the ground so that
as you do?'
"Of course, Phil thinks as 1 do!'' SAID
the girl Indignantly, "he always does!"
"Oh, Sacredest Innocence." murmured
the doctor, and stumped his unshot
said that this time he held him.
he might not smile. well, God bless yo,
you Babes!' he said laying his HAND
on Vida's head. Perhaps, after all
such a belief is the best capital to set III
house on. Don't sell out till you cam
help it,"
After DR.. Hugh Calmont was gone Vidf
went hastily, out to the flagstaff ant
flew the signal flag which asks for {
! pilot.
3 Hey, do you see that?" cried Billy
selling Dick by the arm; there is some
! thing wrong al the house. The little on,
| is asking for a pilot
! Dick put his closed fist to his eye, ant
| turned to his mate with a smile which
said that this time he held him.
! fWhere's Molly Molloy now, and tn,
| Tilted man that knows everything?" h,
asked. And where's the man tina
| wouldn't read signals exchanged between
| young pair accounting with mile or 81
! of air between them? Seen him any
! where about, that man? He was yarnin
to me tother day till ] couldn't hear my
| self speak He made me feel as poor AM
! mean as a half-fried flounder-not
| flap to my tall"
| "Shut up, you, Dick Finnan," said Bill
| ly; "her-her father, old Romer that is
| may be taken worsel She may want ad
| vice 1t may be call for usl'
| Nonsense man. said the wiser Dicl;
[ ut does not need a course of Molly Mol
4 10y to tell me that if Vida had wante
| us, she would have run down to the foo