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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-12-21
ESQ MINERS
ARE KILLED
IN EXPLOSION
Many of the Victims Are
Blown TO Pieces --FIames
Cut OFF Rescuers.
GREAT CATASTROPHE In
NORTHERN ENGLAND
oecial By United Press Wire.

Special by United Press Wire.
Manchester, Eng, Dec. 21:-It is
believed that 250 coal miners have
been killed today in an explosion and
lire that wrecked the Pretoria mine
near Leigh, twenty-five miles north
east of Liverpool. The cause of the
explosion, which occurred at s
O'Clock, is unknown.
Approximately 800 men were in
the mine when the explosion oc-
CURED. Fire broke out immediately
and within a few minutes flames
were leaping from the mouth of the
mine to height of eighty feet. The
shaft was choked by the wrecked
mine cages and other debris. This
not only practically destroyed the
ventilating apparatus, but turned
back the rescuing parties after the
rescue of seven men near the mouth
OF mine
The rescuers finally effected an
entrance through an adjoining mine,
but their work was greatly hampered
by the flames and the danger of fur
ther explosion. Most of the victims
encountered were dead. Those still
alive were badly injured.
Hundreds of people gathered
about the mouth of the mine and the
grief of the families of the en-
tombed men led to many dramatic
incidents. Wives and mothers of
victims tried to enter the mine and
were only restrained by an extra de-
tail of police. Many of the corpses
recovered were unrecognizable from
burns and dismemberment The
force OF the explosion was sufficient
to denude most of the victims.
A preliminary roll call taken late
this afternoon placed the missing
at $50. 1t is believed that many of
those counted as missing had sim
ply been lost track of in the excite
ment
All attempts to enter the mine
through the shaft have proved futile
as 1t is literally choked with debris.
Most of the inner tunnels are like
wise barricaded and it will probably
be days before the full extent of the
horror can be accurately ascertained
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-12-21
IN COLLISION
IN LOWER BAY
Two Steamships Damaged
in Crash Today.
Special bv United Press Wire.

Special by United Press Wire.
New York. Dec. 21:-The steamer
Koenigin Louise, of the North Ger
man Lloyd line, inward bound, and
the steamer Florida, big freighter
belonging to the French line, were
in collision in the lower bay today.
The Florida's bow was damaged and
the skoenigin Louise had one of her
plates badly bent.
According to an official statement
issued by the agent on the North
German Lloyd line. the collision was
the fault of the Florida. 1t was sta
ted that there was no panic on the
German steamer, although the crew
went to collision quarters as soon as
the two steamers came together.
Following the smash the Koenigin
Louise proceeded to her dock.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-12-21
WILSON STATE
PLAIN FACTS
ON THE ISSUE.
Tell How He Was Given to
Understand Smith Would
Not Be Candidate.
SMALL VOTE QUESTION
Is ANSWERED
Especial Correspondence.


Trenton, Dec. 21:-Already In
tensely aroused over the United
States senatorial question, New Jer-
sey voters are now keenly interested
in the forthcoming second public
statement on this subject that Ia
tron''sed from Governor-elect Wood
row Wilson within the next few days.
l4ns second declaration by DR..
Wilson, in connection with his deter
mination to bring about the election
of James E. MARITIME as a successor
to John Kean, will be characteristic
of his other political discussions
frank, tncisive utterances which will
not spare the feelings or interests of
the old time bosses in his own party
who have rallied to the support of
James Smith, Jr.
Dr. Wilson hopes that his prospec-
tive statement, which will review at
length many circumstances leading
up to the trouble into which he has
become involved in a political way
even before he has assumed the
duties as governor, will go long
ways toward bringing prompt and
satisfactory settlement of the sena-
torial question from his point of
view, the keynote of which is that
the Democratic administration must
begin in political honor by strict adj
herence to all prediction pledges.
1t is safe to forecast that the COVER
nor-elect will take the public into
his confidence to the extent of going
into detailed discussion of all the
important Incidents pertinent to
giving the people of the state accur-
ate information on the senatorial
struggle. He will not only defend
his own attitude in espousing the
candidacy of MARITIME as the popular
choice, but he will also deal with
some important facts in relation to
the manner in which Mr.. Smith is
attempting to foist himself upon New
Jersey by methods tabooed by the
new governor.
Wilson to State Facts.
In this connection, it is under-
stood that DR.. Wilson will apprisa
the public in no uncertain way of
the assurances received by him from
Mr., Smiths personal agents when he
was being urged early last summer
to become the Democratic candidate
for governor. This phase Of the dis
cussion will include, it is said, some
very blunt talk about the question
of whether or not it was represented
to him that Mr.. Smith had no idea
of becoming an aspirant for seat
in the senate for a second time. II
is an open secret that Mr.. Smiths
recent statement tosthe effect that he
never authorized anyone to tell DIR.
Wilson that he would not be candi-
date to succeed Senator Kean is in
direct variance with the assurances
of Richard V, Lindabury and James
r. Nugent at the conference held
with DR.. Wilson in Newark the lat
ter part of July.
Immediate interest In the senator
ial subject Is centered in speculation
as to the outcome of the consulta-
tlons DR.. Wilson will have with the
eleven members of the Essex county
assembly delegation at Princeton
this afternoon and evening. 1t has
been persistently rumored that at
least four of the Essex county men
Continued on page 81
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-12-21
DEEPEN THE CHANNEL
IN WOODBRIDGE CREEK

Contractors for the government
have started to dredge and widen the
channel in Woodbridge creek from
its mouth in Staten Island sound for
considerable distance up the creek.
A dredger started work at the
mouth of the creek yesterday.
The mouth is to be deepened to
the extent of 100 feet to point near
the road bridge connecting Perth
Amboy with Sewaren. 1t will then
be made fifty feet deeper for some
distance westward and deepened in
similar proportions to the size of the
creek up through Woodbridge town
ship as far as 1t is navigable. The
channel from the mouth to point
near the road bridge will be widened
to 100 feet.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-12-21
CHRISTMAS MAIL LOST
IN TRAIN WRECK FIRE
Speciol bv untted Press W.re.

Special by United Press Wire.
Chicago, Dec. 21;-Christmas
presents estimated to be worth
$250,000 were damaged or destroy
ed here today when the eastbound
New York special and freight train
on the Pennsylvania railroad met in
head-on collision in the suburbs OF
the city. The registered mail train,
which contained the gifts, was set
afire and Its contents were either
consumed or badly damaged.
After the crash police and post
office employees scooped up diamonds
and jewelry from the ashes with
shovels, while other police stood
guard over the valuables. The bag
gage coach and its contents were
also badly damaged by FIRE.
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APPLICATIONS
ARE HEARD BY
COUNTY TAX BID.
Commissioners Grant Major
ity of Petitions for Reduc-
tion of Assessment.
SESSION IN CITY HALL
--GREGORY ARGUES

! Messrs. Groves, Carman and Sam
sci of the County Board of Taxation,
sat in city hall today listening to ap-
plications for tax reductions from
this city. Only about half of those
received from Perth Amboy prop
erty holders were considered atethIs
time. The balance will be taken up
at another hearing. In most cases
reductions were allowed, in some
We're decisions reserved that the
property may be Investigated by the
board, and in still other instances
the matters were laid over until the
next hearing.
Judge Adrian Lyon appeared for
the estate of William Hartmann.
asking for reduction from $500
to $500 on personal property in
Front street, which was granted. The
board held that bowling alleys were
not personal property and therefore
deducted $1,000.
Hans M. Dinesen was granted a
reduction from $4,000 to $500 on
two houses, the assessor being
agreeable thereto.
John A. Miller was allowed re-
duction from $2,950 to $2,750 on
two lots. the assessor being agree
able.
A reduction Of $4,000 was allowed
on the assessment of $4,000 on lots
owned by the Suburban Realty Com
pany N. Adolph Nelson, in behalf
of the company, argued for reduc-
tion to $500.
A reduction from 1000 to $4,000
was granted to Goldfarb Brothers
on a building. The assessment or
$4,000 on land was left unchanged.
Mrs. Richard Walsh was allowed
reduction of 500 on personal
property which had been assessed at
$1,400 and poll tax of 81 was can
celled.
Max Goldberger was allowed
reduction of $500 on property. The
reduction was agreeable to- the as
SCISSOR.
A reduction from $4,000 to ST.
800, was granted on property of IL.
H. Chiffon. G. Douglas Fraser rep
resented the owner and stated can
collation. of the assessment was ask
ed for on the ground that the build
ing is unfit for occupation, being In
a dilapitated condition.
Frances q. Brockel was granted
cancellation of 5000 on personal
property which she claimed shs did
uot own. 1t hal been assessed at
$500. The assessor acknowledged
his approval.
A representative OF the Perth Am
boy Cigar Company was presented
to ask for a reduction from 100000
to $4,000 ON stock kept in Front
street, near Smith. An argument re-
suited between the representative
and Assessor Weirup relative to an
inspection of the stock. The asses
sor inferred that the company was
unwilling to let him witness the
stock. while the company's represen-
tative stated it had q man stationed
at the building for a half day In or
der that Mr.. Weirup might gain en-
trance thereto. The case was laid
over until the next hearing.
The board decided to view the
hardware stock of Max Semer at 33S
State street. The valuation was
Jumped from $1,000 to $4,000 this
year and Mr.. Semer, through Law
yer H. w. Kehoe, said he was ready
to sell it for $1,500.
A reduction of $500 was allowed
in the assessment of $500 stock
owned by Max Goldberger. Testi-
(Cnntinupd on DagE 2.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-12-21
ENGINEER OF TUCBOAT
SACHEM DROPS DEAD

Word has been received in this city
that Chief Engineer Charles II. Will
cox, of the 'Sachem," of the Hart
ford and New Haven Transportation
Company, dropped dead in New Ha-
ven. Mr.. Wilcox and the "Sachem"
were well known here, having made
frequent trips to this port during the
past twenty years.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-12-21

I mary law was good law but he
stated in substance that as long as 1t
was on the statute books it should be
observed. When asked how he fav-
| ored Wilson's policies In general he
| said he did not care to make state
ment at this time.
| AS the primary law is on the
statute books Mr. Jones believes that
| the wishes of the people should be
respected and the selection confirm
ed by the legislature. Mr.. Jones
says that he knows no candidates
nor favors no candidates so long as
the majority of the people vote for
the man favored by the legislature.
Mr.. Jones believes that the sprimary
law will be dead letter unless the
legislature confirms the peoples
selection at this time.
George Hardiman With Wilson.
! George Hardiman, first ward
committeeman, was in favor of the
| legislature living up to the pledges
of the party. He spoke in sympathy
with Woodrow Wilson's stand for
| the carrying out of the direct pri.
mary law and selecting James Mar
| tine for the senatorial office, ire
! spective of qualifications or other
candidates no matter what their
claims might be.
Il. @. DaIton's Views.
Alderman Lawrence c. Dalton, a
| fifth ward committeeman, favored
James Smith over MARITIME. To his
mind Smith was the better man of
the two. He said, however, that II
Governor-elect Wilson had made any
promises to MARITIME before election
to the effect that he would favor him
for senator, he would be in sympathy
with his present stand for MARITIME.
| Otherwise he was of the opinion that
Smith was the only logical man for
the job.
/ j. j. Flynn Fayors MARITIME.
James ]. Flynn strongly favors all
the acts and views of the governor
1 elect, the direct primary law and his
| advocacy of MARITIME for senator in
GUIDED Mr.. Flynn is one of the
third ward committeeman.
Richard #. White Fayors Smith.
Democratic City Chairman Rich
ard F.. White believes that James
Smith is entitled to the senatorship
/ by reason of the time and money he
spent during the past campaign to
insure the election of Woodrow Will
son to the governorship. Mr.. White
says that to his understanding the
governor-elect never made any prom
ise to Mr.. Smith for the senatorship
previous to the election and that the
naming of Smith would be no out
come of any election deal. 1t would
only be fitting recognition OF his la
bors for democracy during the stren-
uous campaign preceding the cleo
tion.
Mr.. White believes In the direct
primary for the choosing of party
candidates for senator but does not
think that the vote at the last prima-
ries was fair test in that no par
ticular interest in the primary was
taken by the Democratic voters who
did not anticipate the Democratic
control of the Legislature and neith-
er did all the senatorial candidates
who possibly might have entered the
field to do so for the same reason.
MIR. Cannon Unable To Talk.
County Clerk Bernard M. Cannon,
one of the second ward committee
men, said today that his mind had
Continued on page 3D.
4
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-12-21
CASH REGISTERS.

Secondhand Nationals at extremely
low prices. They look like new. Fully
guaranteed and kept in repair free Of
charge for two years. Sold on easy
monthly payments. Registers from SIS
up. The National Cash Register Co.,
10 West Grand st., Elizabeth, N. j., or
"a Smith St., Perth Amboy. Send pos.
tai and salesman will cali
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-12-21

Perth Amboy City Market headquar-
ters for fresh killed, dry picked and
live Turkeys, Chickens, Ducks, Geese,
also Rabbits and young pigs at lowest
market prices. 1882 1921 -22*
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Record for I,onp Distance.

Special by United Press Wire.
Paris, Dec. 21:--All worlds rec
ords for sustained distance flights
were broken today by Paul Legag-
neux, flying in a Bleriot aeroplane,
when he covered 322 miles in five
hours and fifty-nine minutes with
out alighting.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-12-21
NEW AEROPLAhE RECORD

Special bN United Press Wire.
Chalons, France, Dec. 21:-A non
stop aeroplane fight with a passen-
ger, of 145 miles, was made today
by Lieutenant Cammerman, accom-
panied by Captain Hugoni. Cam
norman piloted his machine from
this city to MontigmySur-Aube and
return. The flight was made in four
hours and three minutes. This Is
new worlds record.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-12-21
STREITWOLF'S POSITION
gpecanl to tn. EVENrNG NEWS.

New Brunswick, Dec. 21:--As-
semblyman Streitwolf, when asked
for statement as to whom he favor
ed for the United States senatorship,
said that his mind was made up as
to what he thought was the best
thing to do, but he refused to say
how he stood.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-12-21
FATAL FIRE IN OHIO

Special bu United Press Wire.
Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 21:-One
fireman and one spectator were kill
ed, ten tiremen seriously injured and
an estimated property loss of ST.
100000 entailed in a fire today that
destroyed two factories in the shoe
and leather district of the city. The
casualties occurred when the walls
of the buildings collapsed.
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NOTICE
PERTH AMBOY TRUST COMPANY.

Perth Amboy; N. j., Dec, 14ti, 1910.
At the regular quarterly meeting of
the Board Of Directors held today
semi-annual dividend of two per cent.
e per cent? was declared on the capi-
tai stock Of this company, payable
January LIST, 1911, to stockholders of
record at the close Of business We'd
nesday, December 2lst, 1910.
s. RIDDLESTORFFER,
Secretary.
17310-12-19-20-2
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Keyport has first class hotel where
you can get good things to eat at all
hours. It's just like home.
FRICK'S - PAVILION HOTEL,
Keyport, N. J. Fred Frick, Prop.
1791512-1Q6ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-12-21

Automobiles for rent by day or nour.
Sexton's Telephone 181, Perth
Amboy. 13485 7-26 tie
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-12-21
Real Estate Transfers.

Richard E. Comegys sold lot in
Sheridan street, between Market
street and Gordon street, to Andrew
Hansen, on which he will begin at
once the erection of a two-family
house.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-12-21

Perth Amboy City Market headquar-
ters for fresh killed, dry picked and
live Turkeys, Chickens, Ducks, Geese,
also Rabbits and young pigs at lowest
market prices. l73S2-12-21-E2r
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Perth Amboy City Market headquar-
ters for fresh kiIled, dry picked and
live Turkeys, Chickens, Ducks, Geese,
also Rabbits and young pigs at lowest
market prices. 173S2-l2-2l 90 "
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NOTICE.

All members of Court Amboy, No. So
+. of A., and neighboring courts are
requested to attend our meeting Wed
ncsday evening, Dec. 81.
The Grand Court Officers will visit
the above named court on this evening
and business of great importance will
be transacted.
G. WARNER,
Fin. Sect y.
N. HANSEN, C. r.
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WEATHER--Fais and
continued cold to-
n ! q h e. Thursday
fair. rising temp er-
~ture.
The sun., 1910-01-29
FORLARGER RULES COMMITTEE.
Republican Caucus 20 Decide President
FavOrs the Idea.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2S.-President Taft
believes that the Committee on Rules,
the organization headed by the Spes ker
that is supposed to dominate the House
and shapes all legislation passed by that
body. should be enlarged to the end that
the committee may be made more repre-
sentative and with a view to allayinR as
far as possible the prejudice that has been
excited in the public mind against the
potential leaders Of the House and in
fact the House itself This subject was
discussed by the President to-day with
Representatives Dalzsii Of Pennsylvania.
Boutell OF Illinois and Dwight Of New
York appearing for the regulars. and with
Representative Hayes Of California. the
accredited agent OF the House insurgents
in their dealings with President Taft.
The President made IL clear to his Wis
itors that he had no intention OF interfer-
ing with the organization Of the House or
debating just what method it's leaders
should pursue in the matter Of procedure.
He was interested. he said in securing
proposed legislative enactments outlined
in his message, but would take no action
that could be const rued al an interfeIence
with the prer0gatives OF a coordinate
branch Of The Government:
asked the Presidents advice as to what
should be done by the leaders in the direc-
tion OF reorganlZing the House Rules
Committee. but Mr.. Taft replied that this
was a problem the responsible leaders
would have to work out in their own
way II is known, however, that the
President 10 OF the opinion that the Rules
Committee should be enlarged, that ite
personnel as far as possible should be
fully representative OF all sections OF the
country, and IL this reform 10 accom-
pIished he ID OF the opinion that little cause
for complaint will be left the insur gents
against what has come to be known az the
House machine.
Messrs. Dalzell, Boutell and Dwight
made an effort, IL is understood. to draw
out the President as to what his attitude
would be in the event that a movement
was started to remove the Speaker from
the Committee on Rules. On this point
also the President made IL clear, that he
would keep his hands OF.
From present indications q conferences
or caucus Of the House Republicans will
providing for the enlargement Of the
COMMITTEES on Rules. Regulars as well
as insurgents conoede tklt the ma ajority
OF the Republicans favor such a reform.
The real light will come over the proposal
to remove ths Speaker from the COM
mittee. Mos5 OF the regulars will op-
pose such a move primarily on ths ground
that it would humiliate The present 90
oupant Of the office. On the main propo-
sition there 10 no doubt the majority
favors a reform, and that the oEange is
certain to be made 10 atteeted by regulars
as well as insurgents.
The sun., 1910-01-29
TAWNEY,s ECONOMY PLAN.
He Fayors an Appreprsstion Cemmittee
10 Take Care 0s All Expenditures.

wasHYTGroS, Jan. 2s.--After passing
a few pension bills. Friday being the
day set aside for this purpose. the agri-
cultural appropriation bill was taken up
by the House. .r' 80
Representative Scott OF Kansas. chair
man Of the Agricultural Committee.
said by way Of explanation that this
years bill was unique in that IL was
almost identical with the estimates OF
the Secretary OF Agriculture and con-
tanned no new legislation OF Importance.
The most important change was with
respect to the forest service. for which
there was an increase recommended
OF sls7 500 made necessary by the in
cIusion of 70, 900 600 acres to the national
forest reserve since the last bill.
Representative Douglass Of Ohio ad-
vanced the old idea Of an apportlonment
OF the annual appropriations among
the various committees at q conference
OF chairmen presided over by the head
OF the Ways and Means Committee.
Mr.. Tawney said IL that plan was
adopted all that committee could possibly
do would be to apportion the aggregate
OF the revenues to the several committees.
leaving the committees to make up the
appropriations for the several depart
ments. There would be no opportunity
to change this apportionment as a whole
either on the floor Of the House or
elsewhere. Mr.. Tawney advocated one
general appropriation committee large
enough to take care OF all the annual
expenditures Of he Government.
THAT used TO be the plan,T he said
sand since it was abandoned the various
activities OF our Government have been
increasing very rapidly. n that COM
mittee were created we would materially
reduce the appropriations. You would
have one COMMITTEES responsible for all
appropriations
sAnd the chairman OF that committee
would be the most powerful man In the
United States. would he notf' asked
Representative Cooper Of Wisconsin.
Mr.. Tawney didn't think 90.