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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-12-15
TO HOLD WORK ,
HORSE PARADE
s. P. C. A. Decides TO Have
it on October IL Next,
at Busy Meeting. -
TIE KILLING OF HORs Z

AT a meeting OF the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Ani-
mails, held in the council COMMITTEES
room at city hall last night, 1t was
decided to hold work horse parade
on Columbus day, October 10, next
year One was held two years ago
with much success.
The killing of horses IN a humans
manner was brought up and a re-
cent case, where man shot horse
and then hacked its head with an
axe to kill 1t, was discussed. The
society decided that the horses
should be killed by Agent Daniel G.
Hutchinson, of the society, as he
understands how. Mr.. Hutchinson
was authorized to charge $1 for
every horse he is requested to kill.
The tea which was to have been
held by the society recently, but
which was postponed, will be held
some time this month.
Cash contributions were received
from the Perth Amboy Dry Dock
Company and William II. Mccormick.
for which the society was very CRATE
fnl and rendered the donors vote
OF thanks. At the next meeting.
which will be on the second Tuesday
in January, officers will be elected.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-12-15
Gang RObbing Freight Cars
Used Signals at Approach
Of Watchman.
SEVERAL ARRESTED
AND TAKEN TO COURT
Accused Of Stealing Canned
Goods and Vegetables at
Depot in This City.

James McDermott, chief OF detec-
tives of the local section of the Lee
high Valley railroad, and two assist
ants, James Mansfield and John
O'Brien, arrested Paul Petroni and
John Petron, OF Stanford street;
Joseph Hollop and Henry Hospital,
of Prospect street; and John Sha-
kora, of Fayette street, yesterday.
They were taken before Justice Of
the Peace John l.. Dunn at Wood
bridge, and were charged with break
ing the seal on freight ear at the
ton and taking several cans of
peaches, prunes and tomatoes.
At the hearing they gave ages
ranging from eleven to fifteen years,
and said they took the goods Just for
fun. The Judge said they stood con-
victed of a most serious crime and
that he would commit them to the
care of the probation officer.
Later in the day James Mansfield
made a complaint before Justice
Dunn against John Holadic, aged
fifteen, of Stockton street, charging
him with stealing cabbages from an
other freight car at the same station.
At the hearing the boy said the cab
bages fell from the car while being
unloaded and that he picked them
up and hid them under another car
until he was ready to take them
home.
It developed at the hearing that
the boys had code OF signal whis-
ties arranged, SO that they could
warn each other of the approach of
the watchman and tell from what
direction he was coming.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-12-15
HOW CITY CAN
CREATE PARKS

While the Board of Aldermen, in
their effort to give the city careful
and economical administration, deem
1t best to postpone action In regard
to park for year or two, the
EVENING NEWS presents the fol-
lowing laws which are deemed suffi-
cient for the city to go anead with
the work as soon as 1t is thought ad-
visable to do so In accordance with
the best interest Of the Taxpayers:
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE
PURCHASE. CONSTRUCTION AND
OF PUBLIC PARKS
BY THE CITIES AND OTHER MU-
inequalities IN. THIS STATE.
Approved March IA, 1888.
/. (Amended and supplied by
Secs. and 13, post
2. That the mayor and common
council, or other municipal authori-
ties of the cities or municipalities OF
this state, by like vote, shall have
power to issue bonds of such city OF
municipality for the purchase, con
struction and maintenance OF said
public parks, and carrying this act
into effect, to an amount not exceed
ing the proportion of $4,000 to each
one thousand Of inhabitants of such
city and municipality; which bonds
shall not have more than twenty-five
years nor less than fifteen years to
run, and shall bear interest at rate
not to exceed five percentum per an
mum, and shall pledge the faith,
credit and property of said city or
other municipality for the payment
of the principal and the interest
thereon, and shall provide for the re-
demption of said bonds by taxation.
g. That all acts and parts Of acts
Inconsistent with this act be and the
same are hereby repealed
Section 13, which takes the place
of Sections and In the foregoing
act, reads as follows:
THAT In any city or other munich
pality in this state, the Common
Council, Board of Aldermen,
Board of Trustees or other board or
body having control of the streets.
highways and public parks and places
therein, may by ordinance pass by a
two-thirds vote OF the members of
such board or body, purchase, or con-
denim II unable to purchase, one or
more tracts of land lying wholly or
partly within or without the limits OF
said city or other municipality, for
the use of the inhabitants of such
city or municipality as a public park
or parks, and may dedicate the same
to such use, and may lay out, embei-
lish and maintain the same, and
from time to time pass ordinances
regulating and controlling the same
and providing for the proper and
convenient use thereof by the inhab-
itants aforesaid"
Other laws applying to the city Of
Perth Amboy are as follows:
AN ACT CONCERNING CITIES.
Passed June 1, 1885.
Sec. /. That in any city of this
state in which there Is land owned
by such city and not required for the
purpose for which it was purchased
the Board Of Aldermen or Common
Council or other governing body OF
any such city is hereby authorized
by an affirmative vote OF four-fifths
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-12-15
But the Automobile lnspeC-
tor Says That He Does Not
Expect to Do So.
DEPARTMENT HAS NO
CRITICISM OF ACTION
License In Brown Case Re-
vOked-- Mention of New
Brunswick Matter.

John H. Gregory, of this city, who
rendered his resignation as a special
automobile inspector a few days ago
to State Commissioner J. B. RI. Smith
of the State Department of Motor
Vehicles, has been asked by Mr.
Smith to reconsider.
There is very little chance of my
reeonsidering it" said Mr.. Gregory,
this morning, "as | resigned because
was tired of the job. Mr.. Gregory
added that he had received high
compliment from Mr. Smith and that
the department had appreciated his
services and had no criticism of any
of his acts.
On Sunday, December s, Mr..
Gregory chased speeder in this city
but was unable to catch him on ac-
count of punctured tire. He se-
cured the number of the machine
and reported 1t to Commissioner
Smith Mr.. Gregory has received a
letter from Mr.. Smith stating that
the owner OF the car has been noti-
fed to appear on December II and
show cause why his license should
not be revoked In his letter the
commissioner also states that the
license of H. Oscar Brown, OF Phfla-
delphia, who was arrested by Mr..
Gregory for speeding one Sunday
afternoon at Highland Park recently,
had been revoked.
At the time he caught Mr.. Brown
speeding. Mr.. Gregory went with him
to the New brunswick police station
TO prefer charge against him, but,
according to his statement, he re-
ceived treatment of such a nature
that he refrained from doing so and
reported the matter to Commissioner
Smith Mr.. Gregory in his complaint
told of the treatment he had re-
ceived from a man who, he was told,
was the chief OF police OF. New Bruins
wick and in the presence OF the New
Brunswick recorder. Mr.. Smith took
up the matter with Mayor Florance,
of New Brunswick, who promised a
thorough investigation The com
missioner now writes to Mr.. Gregory
that the chief of police of New
Brunswick called at his office a few
days ago. but that he was away at
the time and did not see him.
Mr. Gregory says he has learned
through another source that the
commissioner has stated that he in
tended pushing the case" against
the New Brunswick officials, whom
Mr.. Gregory complained about, Ito
the bitter end"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-12-15
Bad Wreck in Iowa.
hp a prnna IEla.a
WORK or PILOTS IN
WATERS OF NEW JERSEY

Trenton, Dec. 16s-According to
the annual report of the Commission
ers of Pilotage. which has been filed
with Governor Fort, New Jersey pi-
lots the past year steered LII yes
sells into port and took out ,182, a
total Of 1883. Of this number o.
258 were steamers, fortyrour were
schooners, forty-one were barlxs,
eight were ships and two were brigs.
The total receipts for tne year were
$174,603.
Continuing, the report shows that
there are thirty-one active members,
full branch, on the rolls; one deputy
pilot. FIVE retired pilots and ten APP
prentices. The commission is com
posed Of John r. Denver, Jersey City,
president; John J. Scully, OF, South
|Amboy, secretary; George G. War
rem, Of Barnegat; John b. Toppin,
|of Newark; Fred Wendelken, of Ho-
boken. and Benjamin Van Note, of
Lakewood
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-12-15
RIGID INVESTIGATION
OF CENTRAL WRECK
speolaI bp Unlted Prsss VIZ.

Erie, Pa, Dec. 15;---A rigid inves-
.tigation of the wreck Of the Boston
Chicago special late Monday night
will be made Immediately by Cor
oner Hanley, who insists that he is
not satisfied with the explanations
|of the railroad officials. He has is
sued numerous subpoenas for en-
ployes and officers OF the road, and
has asked the division superintend-
ent of the Central to order the men
named to come to this city. The
seven badly injured in the wreck are
now thought to be out Of danger.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-12-15
.HEl PED MATH HANSEN
CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY

At meeting of Thor Lodge, No.
|S6, Danish Brotherhood, held in
Washington hall last night. resolu-
tion was introduced to change a sec
tion Of the bylaws in regard to the
sick benefit and dues.
A committee was named to take
charge of the hall for the coming
year. The committee is composed Of
Henry Hansen, Peter Larsen and Pc
ter j. Jensen.
After the meeting number OF the
members went over to Math Han
sens to help him celebrate the an
niversary of his birthday.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-12-15
|BROOKLYN RAPID
TRANSIT PENSIONS
Special bv Unated Press Wire.

Special bp United Press Wtre.
New York, Dec. 15:-The Brook
lyn Rapid Transit Company, which
controls the traction situation in
Brooklyn. today announced that 1t
has planned for the creation Of a
pension system, to be participated in
by its 1900 employees. The sched-
ule provides that all employees shall
retire at seventy and receive up to
fifty per cent. of their former salary.
A smaller schedule applies to en-
ployes below that age.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-12-15
WOMAN FOUND DRUCCED
CANNOT EXPLAIN CASE

~
Oakland, Cal, Dec. 15:-Mrs. F.
Cummings who, according to her hus-
band, one of the national officers of
the Eastern Star, and for many years
secretary Of the st. Louis w. Y. G. A.,
Is seriously i'll in Monterey. is unable
Ito explain the drugged condition In
which she was found on the street
yesterday She was unconscious
when picked up. That robbery was
mot the motive was Indicated by the
fact that several thousand dollars
worth OF diamonds in a bag fastened
to her ankle were untouched, and Sc
|curities worth twenty thousand dol
lars we're wrapped in towel which
she kept
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-12-15

of all the members Of such board,
council or other governing body,
with the concurrence of the board
having charge of the finances of such
city and the approval of the mayor
of such city, to assume control of
such land, and to prepare and allow
the same to be used by the public as
park or place of recreation.
Sec. 2. That the Board of Alder
men, Common Council or other gov
erntng body of any such city may
expend, for the purpose of improving
such lande and rendering the same
suitable for the purposes Of park
or place OF recreation, such sum of
money, not exceeding the sum of
$4,000 as shall be appropriated for
such purpose and may expend, for
the purpose OF maintaining and Inn
proving such park, such sum of
money, not exceeding $1,000 each
year, as shall be appropriated there
for.
Sec. 8. That the Board OF Alder
men, Common Council or other gov
erning body OF such city shall have
power to adopt such rules and regu-
lations, and appoint one or more
keepers for the care and safety of
such park, as may be deemed neces-
sary for the purpose; provided, that
an appropriation shall be made for
the purpose.
AN ACT TO ENABLE CITIES OF
THE SECOND CLASS TO ACQUIRE
LANDS, FOR OR WITHOUT CON
6IDERATION, OR BY DEVIaE, BE-
YOND AND WITHIN THREE MILES
OF THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF
SAID CITIES, FOR PUBLIC PARKS,
AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DE-
VELOPMENT AND CONTROL OF
SAID LANDS FOR PARK PUR-
POSES.
Approved June 20. 1890.
Sec. / That the Boards Of Alder
men or Common Council OF cities OF
the second class shall have power to
acquire lands, for or without consid-
GRAFTON therefore, or by devise, be-
yond and within three miles OF the
corporate limits of said cities, for
public parks only and exclusively
Sec. 2. That the said lands for
public parks, when acquired, shall
be under the control and manage
ment of a park commission, to be
composed OF fiye citizens of said city,
who shall be appointed by the mayor,
and confirmed by majority Of the
Board OF. Aldermen or Common
Council, who shall hold their posi-
tions for five years and until their
successors shall qualify; at least two
shall be Of the minority party.
Sec. 8. That the Board of Alder
men or Common Council in said
cities are hereby empowered to pro.
vide, by ordinance, for the proper
4 development and Improvement oil
said public parks acquired as afore.
said, and to make the necessary ap.
propriations therefor.
Sec. 4 That all lands acquired
as aforesaid, for said parks, shall be
free from all assessments or taxa
tfons whatsoever.
Sec. s. That all acts and parts OF
acts inconsistent with this act are
hereby repealed, and this shall take
| effect Immediately
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-12-15
ANOTHER SUGAR FIRM
MAKES A SETTLEMENT

Special bg United Press Wirs
New York, Dec. 15:-Arbuckle
Brothers, the biggest competitors OF
the American Sugar and Refining
Company. today paid into the United
States treasury s695.573 in reliqui-
dation Of back duties, following the
disclosure of Irregularities in weigh
ing sugar cargoes on the dock. The
settlement was made voluntarily.
This does not affect criminal prose-
ctItion
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-12-15
FOR zELAYA
WHEN He GETS OUT

Washington, Dec. 15:-If Presi-
dent Zelaya is forced to fee from
Nicaragua, he will have $4,000, 900
with which to make himself popular
and enjoy life in some other coun-
try, according TO semi-ofiicial report
which has reached here
According to the report. zelaya
has succeeded in laying up that sum
from the profits Of Illegal monopo-
lies which he controlled. Seventeen
Of these monopolies on the Pacific
coast have practically paralyzed the
business of his country.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-12-15
STANDARD OIL AFTER
CITY DRUG BUSINESS

NF71'T''F' " 2 OtFtuf8 KTUHH FFW8'
Chicago, Dec. 15:-It is reported
here today that John D. Rockefeller
Is reaching out to get control of the
drug stores In the leading cities. The
bi-products of Standard OIL enters
largely into the retail drug business.
and it is said for this reason Rookie
feller wants to get a profit through
owning the stores. Mysterious
agents have been Investigating stores
for sale here and In Milwaukee for
several days.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-12-15
WOMAN'S CASKET is
LEFT IN TENT OUTSIDE
Special bv Unsted press wire:

Special bv United Press Wire:
Springfield, O., Dec. 15: Unusual
arrangements have been made for
the funeral OF Mary 3. Hull here this
afternoon. The woman weighed 431
pounds. The casket has been placed
10 tent in the yard as 1t was inn
possible to bring 1t Into the house.
At church the casket will be left at
the outside while the services are
aeld within.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-12-15
STABBED IN A LOCAL
SALOON, HE SAYS

Frank Kenelslxi, OF Milltown, re-
ported to the police this morning
that he was stabbeonn the neck by a
man while ID Steve tsigulinski,s sa-
looms 7z Parker street, last night
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-12-15
MAJOR GENERAL WOOD
TO Be CHIEF OF STAFF

Special bv United ITeas Wire.
Washington. Dec. 15 Secretary
Dickinson announced today the ser
lection Of Major General Leonard
Wood. now commanding the Depart
ment of The East. as chief OF star Of
the army. succeeding General Bell,
whose term of Office expires next
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-12-15
GARAGE Rumor FIatIv Denied

A rumor that Jefferson market is
to be converted into a garage was
emphatically denied BY j. c. Done
hue, the owner. this morning. He
has assured all HIS tenants ii the
market that 4 will remain market.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-12-15
LEOPOLD Is DYING

epsctal by Umftee Pysss wsYa
Brussels, Dec. 15;-The following
bulletin has been issued: .The con-
dition Of King Leopold took a marked
change for the worse early this morn
ing"
gubscrfhe for tl,c NEWS.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-12-15

+ TONE is WHAT YOU WANT. Try
Liyertone Pills for that bad head
ache. Lauer Drug Co., Smith and
State streets. 7g}1-I2-l5-les
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-12-15
TRAIN JUMPS
OFF TRESTLE;;
20 ARE DEAD
FrightfuI Railroad Disaster
on Southern Railroad at
Greensboro, n. c.
CARS FELL 25 FEET
INTO A CREEK BELOW
Forty Believed to be Badly
Injured Dead Under 3
Feet Of Water.

Special by Umffcd Press wire
Charlotte, N. c., Dec. 15:-Twenty
persons are reported killed and prob
ably forty injured when passenger
train No. 1 on the Southern Rail-
way, south-bound. jumped from a
trestie twenty-five feet high and
landed In Reedy creek, few miles
north of Greensboro, this morning
The dead and injured are hidden un-
der three feet Of water. News of the
wreck was taken to Greensboro and
doctors, nurses and wrecking crew
hurried out.
The following are among those re-
ported killed as wired to the South
ern Railway officers In Washington:
John Broadnox, of Greensboro; c..
b. Holteomb, of Mt. Airy; Edward
Sexton, of Denton; Frank Kilby. for
merly of Portsmouth; A. B. Cone.
division superintendent Southern
Railway; B. G. Nolan, Pullman con-
|ductor; @. H. White, auditor, and a
flagman whose name is unknown.
Telling of the wreck this after
noon, Conductor Cable said: There
was no premonition OF what was to
happen. ! was standing in the aisle
of one of the cars when felt crash,
and then sinking feeling as though
was descending in a fast moving
elevator, Then there was another
crash. Then ! found myself lying
fiat on my back with a broken limb.
4 crawled through a car window, fell
into the water and padded to the
bank Of the creek. ! saw a horrible
catastrophe had happened, but was
powerless to help the dead and In
jured.
1T struck me that the best thing
to do was to get to the nearest tel
egraph station. / had to crawl on
hands and knees for two miles, but
finally got there and gave my word.
God only knows how many lives are
| lost In that little creek, and how
many Of the injured Will die"
Bad Wreck in Iowa.
5peofdl oD Presa WiFa
Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 15:-The
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
train No. z, which left Perry early
today, was wrecked at Bagley and
several people were injured. The
sleeper and chair car turned COM
pletely over, rolling down a twenty
foot embankment The train was
going sixty miles an hour. Engineer
Soccer is missing He is believed to
be buried under the engine.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-12-15
Annual NTeeting a. Rank

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the First National Bank
Will be held on Tuesday, January ii.
the day set by law. 1t is on this day
that the depositors are generally en-
tertained following the meeting.
EAI ALL YOU WIsI-Then use
"Eat-All' tablets and enjoy your
meals. At Lauer Drug Co., Smith
and State streets.
7811-12-15-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-12-15

WEATHER - partlr
cloudy tonight and to-
morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-17
Stormy Debate Occurs
 I1 Democratic Caucus

Washington March 16-After a stormy debate tonight over the alleged failure of 22 democrats of the House to abide by the party caucus on the rules fight, the House democratic caucus decided to have a se- lect committee draft more stringent rules to govern future cancuses of the party This committee will be selected by Chair man Clayton.
 The adoption of the resolution was pre- eeded by one of the most bitter de- bates ever heard ii.3a' 5emocratis' caucus for several sessions, over 8 resolution d. reoting Minority Leader Clark to approve Speaker Cannon's appointment of Repre- sentative Francis Burton Harrison of New York and Representative Broussard of Louisiana as democratic members of the committee on ways and means Both men voted for the Fitzgerald amendments to the House rules yesterday. Mir Brous- sard voted with the republicans on other questions during the rules fight.
 The resolution was presented by Repre- sentative Pujo of Louisiana. After an hour's debate Chairman Clayton ruled that the resolution proposed was covered by the resolution adopted by the caucus last night leaving the approval of as signments with MT. Clark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-17
ARGU MENT BEGUN
 IN ALABAMA CASES

New Orleans, March 16.-Arguments were bgun here shortly before noon to- day in the United States circuit court of appeals by attorneys representing the state railroad commission of Alabama on a petition which asks that the injunction secured by the railroads in the federal courts at Montgomery against the com mission be dissolved The injunction in question prohibits the commission from putting into effect certain railroad rates in theestate. The roads mentioned in tha petition are the South and North Alabama railroad, the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis, the Louisville and Nashville, the Western Railway of Alabama and the Central of Georgia railroad.
 Attorney General Garber of Alabama, assisted by Horace Stringfellow of Mont gomery, represents the Alabama commis- sion. A small army of attoryseys from New York, Savannah. Louisville and other cities are looking after the inter- ests of the roads.
 The railroad attorneys argued that the order for rate reduction is unconstitu- tional in that it gives to the railroad commission of Alabama legislative, ex ecutive and judicial authority, and further that the proposed rates are confiscatory.
 Argument will be concluded tomorrow when the court will take the case under advisement.