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Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-30
YOUNG WOMAN
TRIES SUICIDE
Mystery Surrounds Attempt
Made at Hotel Aston,
New York.
FASHION AND CULTURE
Refuses to Say Anything
About HERSELF Begs to be
Allowed to Die.
Special by United Press Wire.

New York, Aug. 30:-Tossing
from side to side on a cot in the
Flower Hospital, with a policeman
sitting near to prepare to arrest her
as soon as she Is able to be moved,
Is a young girl whose attempted sui
eide late last night in the fashion
able Hotel Astor has resulted in one
of the deepest mysteries of the me
tropolis.
Her identity is unknown. Her
clothing Is Of a most fashionable
cut and of excellent texture, while
refinement. Steadfastly she refuses
to speak one word about herself, al
though pleading with the doctors
and nurses to let her die.
Unless unsatisfactory develop
ments occur she will get well. The
bullet she fired into her breast struck
a rib and was detected.
at is no ones business who / am.
I have made a failure of my life, but
l have wronged no one but myself.
/ don't want my friends or relatives
to have any more worry because of
me. Just let me die and bury me
in Potter's field" With tears
streaming down her cheeks and her
frail form racked by the pain, result
ing ID from a self-inficted bullet
wound, the young woman ~pathetical-
ly appealed to the doctors and
guarding police this afternoon to let
her alone. She was fully conscious
and-when Or. Hughes told her that
there was no hope for her and it
would be useless to probe for the
H.. ,ll- I4I S0~ARra4aI how
lung and then glanced downward in
to the abdomen, she smiled and
murmured: THANK God; / shall
be successful In one thing at least"
The girl is hardly more than
twenty years old and one of the
most beautiful blondes ever brought
into the institution. She persisted
in her refusal to throw any light on
her identity. All appearances point
to her being well connected and re-
fined.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-30
BIG REAL ESTATE DEAL;
$4,000 is INVOLVED

One of the largest rela estate
transfers transacted of late is the
sale of property at the northeast
corner of State and James street, in
volving upwards of $4,000. The
property was owned by the Therkel-
sen & Brown Company and has now
been sold to Max Sher, the transfer
having been effected through the F.
l.. Brown agency. o5.-
The property in question contains
three buildings. One on the corner
is of brick containing two stores on
the ground floor, and two dwellings
above, besides two frame tenement
houses. The new owner intends to
improve the property.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-30
CLlFFWOOD MAN Is
GIVEN HIS LIBERTY

Peter Nicholas, a Cliffwood man,
who has been held in the Lookup
since last Friday without a hearing,
was released under habeas corpus
proceedings this noon. The man was
arrested by the police on suspicion
of having stolen a part Ola rig. On
Sunday a friend came here from
Clifwood. Thomas Brown was en-
gagged as counsel and habeas corpus
proceedings ere started. This
morning Judge Lyon signed an or
der for the prisoners release.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-30
SculIy Oppose Howell.

New Brunswick, Aug. 60
Thomas ]. Scully, of South Amboy,
according to today's indications, will
be the democratic candidate for con
gress In the third district this year
and Benjamin F. Howell will be the
republican candidate.
Mr.. Scully la now mayor of South
Amboy and his party wants him to
take the nomination again, but he
has declined. 1t Is believed that this
declination is In line with the propo-
sition to nominate him/for congress.
Howell to be Named.
A prominent member of the
Strong faction OF the republican
party said yesterday afternoon that
the republicans are all for Howell In
this county, that he will receive the
endorsement of the organization
here.
Mr.. Seully is rated as a million
aire. He Is the o of John Scully
and Is interested in the Scully Tow
ing Company which operates a big
boat line and owns the finest tugs In
the country. He is a particularly
attractive man personally and has a
large following In Monmouth county
as we'll as Middlesex. His friends
believe that he would have no trou-
bic in defeating Mr.. Howell this
year.
j. l.. Hoagland, Too.
The prohibition party on Saturday
nominated Jacob H. Hoagland. OF
this city, for the office, so the three
men who are to be the figures in the
contest are now known,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-30
KANSAS INSURGENTS
TO STAND TOGETHER
Special by United Press Wire.

Topeka. Kans., Aug. 30:-The
second split in the ranks OF the Kan
sas insurgency is no longer consld-
cred imminent with the radical and
the more ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
reunited on national affairs. 1t was
expected when the republican party
council met at noon that a platform
will be adopted with but little con-
test. The regulars were expected
to attempt to obtain the complete
Endorsement of the Taft adminIstra-
ton, but with the progressives In the
majority, indications were in favor
of an Endorsement of the good
points.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-30
UNION LABOR READY
TO ATTEND CHURCH

The Federation Of Labor has COM
pleted arrangements for attending
Labor Day" church service In the
First Presbyterian church next Sum
day night. On that occasion the
pastor, Rev. James H. Northrup, will
deliver a special sermon on Labor"
1t being appropriate as the W. of
Labor Day.
Every member OF the federation,
both those who are local residents
and those who live outside Of the
city. have received notification 20
attend. They will assemble at an
ion headquarters at lac Smith streA
at I O'clock and will march in
hodu to the ahurch
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-30
TOLD PROSECUTOR FOUR
CHILDREN MURDERED
spectal to he RVRNINa NEWs.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, Aug. 30:-The
office of Prosecutor Theodore B.
Booraem was startled yesterday af-
ternoon by the story of Mike Sok,
who declared that in the absence Of
himself and his wife his four chill
dren had been shot and murdered by
six men. Sok, who is a Hungarian,
lived near the Bloomfield clay works
between here and Germantown and
the prosecutor sent officers to the
scene In an automobile, Sok going to
the scene with them. Arriving there
they found the children playing out
in the roadway unframed. Sok gave
their names to the officers rs Mike,
Mary, Louis and Steve. The officers
brought Sok back here with them
and he was committed to jail. He
was found to be a victim of deiirium
tremens.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-30
Case Against splitter Dismissed.

sigmund Splitter, proprietor of the
Hotel Central, at Smith and State
streets, vas arraigned before Re
corder ~Pickersgirl this morning,
charged with a~ssaulting Stephen
Kruska, a chauffeur formerly In his
employ. 8. F. Somogyi, represent
ing Hruska, wanted the ease held for
the grand Jury. but the recorder dis
missed 1t on the grounds that he re-
ceiyed eensure when assault cases In
which there were no Witnesses, were
sent to the grand Jury. g. G. HON.
mann appeared Tor the defendant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-30
County Tax Board Meets.

The County Board of Taxation is
meeting at New Brunswick today,
beginning the annual rate lists. Re-
ports from the various assessors
have been gathered and the work
has been started. Meetings r sched-
uied to be held tomorrow and Thurs
day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-30
WRECKS A
NORTH DAKOTA TOWN

jamestown, N. D., Aug. 30:-The
town Of Heaton. N. D., is a wreck to-
day as the result of a tornado which
struck the village. Three are known
to be killed and four injured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-30
Change of Schedule

Beginning September Ist and
until further notice, cars of the
Jersey Central Traction Co. will
be dispatched between Perth and
South Amboy as follows:
First car leaves Perth Amboy
for South Amboy 6.3o a, m, then
every 80 minutes up to and in
Guiding II p. m; last car IL p. m.
First car leaves South Amboy
for Perth Amboy 6 a. m, then
y 80 minutes up to and in
GLIDING 1890 P. m. last car
1890 P. m.
Cars from Perth Amboy and
South Amboy connect at Key
port FOR Matawsn, Keansbarg.
Atlantic Highlands, The Hg
landa aud Rad Rank
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-30
Concerning Dogs.

About $50 dog licenses have been is
sued to date by City Clerk LaRoe, and
a few less than 400 dogs have been
.impounded.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-30
SPANISH STRIKERS
FIRE ON SOLDIERS

Special by United Press Wire.
Bilboa, Spain, Aug. 30:-Arms of
strikers fired on troops sent here to
preserve order. A number of per-
sons were injured in clashes between
the strikers and soldiers. The stu
alton is intense.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-30
Committee Met at Asburj
Park Yesterday Afternoon
and Fixed Date.
BE HELD SEPTEMBER IS
Sentiment Unanimous for
the denomination of Ben
jamin F. Howell.
CITY FAvORABLY LOCATED
Perth kmboy the Largest
City In the District and
Most Easily Reached.
tFron the NEWS Correspondent,


Asbury Park, Aug. 80:-At a
meeting of the congressional COM
mittee of the third district of New
Jersey, held yesterday afternoon at
the Grand Avenue Hotel, this, place,
it was decided to hold the congress
sional convention at Perth Amboy,
on Thursday, September 16, 1910,
at 1870 P. M. Those In attendance
at the meeting of the committee
were Hon. George G.. Smith, of Lake
wood; Hon. Joseph M. Thompson, of
New Egypt, chairman of the Ocean
bounty executive committee; Hon.
James H. Goodwin, of Cranbury;
Robert Carson, of New Brunswick,
collector of the port of Perth AM
boy, proxy for Charles w. Russell,
postmaster at New Brunswick; and
John Hubbard, of Asbury Park.
Former Senator Smith was chosen
chairman of the committee and John
Hubbard secretary. Joseph McDer-
mott, of Freehold, was elected to NIL
the unexpired term caused by the
death of J. w. Danser, former post
master of Freehold,
The meeting of the committee
was thoroughly harmonious and en-
thusiastic. Excellent reports were
made from all three of the counties
represented. 1t was the consensus
of opinion that Benjamin F. Howell,
of New Brunswick, the present rep
~resentative, would be renominated
unanimously at Perth Amboy. This
city vas selected as the place for
the convention because it is the
largest city in the third co~ngression-
al district, and because it will be
easy of access for the delegates from
the entire district.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-30
Sewing Machines

All makes, lowest prices. We
Repair ali makes of Sewing Machines
TYPEWRITERs For Rent and For Sale
Jensen, 336 State St.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-30
LABOR DAY EXCURSION
NIAGARA FALLS

Lehigh Valley railroad, SO round
trip from Perth Amboy. Tickets
sold for evening trains September 2,
and all trains except Black Diamond
Express September 3rd and 4th,
final return limit to reach original
starting point not later than mid
night September 18th.
Be an advertiser-Ic. a word.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-30
PORTUGAL INVESTIGATE
ALL RELIGIOUS ORDERS
VI By United Press Wire.

Special By United Press Wire.
Lisbon, Aug. 30:-Premier Souza
today ordered a vigorous inquiry in
the status of religious orders in Por-
tugal. Special attention will be paid
to foreign orders, many Of which, it
is expected, will be expelled.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-30

Automobiles for rent py day or hour.
Sections, Telephone 1871. Perth
Amboy 1886 1875 IT,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-30

Be an adver,iser-rc. q WORD.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-30

HER Partly
cloudy tonight and
Wednesday. Proba-
bly, by
showers Wednes-
day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-21

1T VIII not be SURPRISING" says the
Encyclopedias britannica (ninth edi-
ton III peaks are eventually discoy-
cred in this range exceeding 10000
feet" The Karakorum Range, in
Thibet. Is said to have greater aver
age height than even the Himnlayas.
1t contains Dapsang Mountain (2S,30tt
nit next to Mount Everest is the world.
Twenty peaks in the Andes attain a
height of more than 10000 feet.
The highest peaks OF the Alps ara
Mount Blanc 1871 feet: Monte Rose.
1870 feet. and the Matterhorn, 1880
the Caucasus Range, Mount Elbriez.
1852 feet, and Kasbek, 1886 feet.
In North America 10000 feet is not
reached cast of 1o4 degrees west long
itude. The highest peaks on the
continent are: Mount ST. Elias, Aiaska.
1850 feet: Mount Cook, Alaska, 10000;
Mount crillon.. Alaska, 1850: Mount
Jefferson. Warrington. same; Mount
Harvard, California, 1852, Fisher
mans Peak. H,44s; Mount Rainier, A.
Az; Mount Shasta, 14.442.-united
States Geological Survey.
According to Harpers Book OF Facts
l.. Garabit viaduct, over the Bruyere.
in the south of France. which has
a clear height above the river of 35G
feet. Designed by NJ. Eiffel: completed
in 1884.
2. Kinzua yiaduct, Warren county.
Pa. 3o1 feet In height
3. Clifton Suspension Bridge. cross
ing the Avon. below Bristol. England.
ESQ feet above high water.
4. Nerrugas Yiaduct on the oroyo
Railroad, In Peru. about $50 feet.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-21

one of his most unforgiving enemies
that he had used his power and oppor-
tunities for personal broiit. DURING.
the fight against the swirdling man
agcment of the great Insurance com
panies n few years ago Mr.. Hill, adj
mittedly one Of the lest Insurance
lawyers in the country, was accused of
unprofcssionnl conduct AT the time
he was president OF the New York Bar
association, we believe, and he met inc
charge b. Insisting that tie Far Assoc
citation should make searching m
IVestigaticn Of the matter and pass
Judgment upon him The examination
was n.ado and the conclusion OF tho
Association was that there was abso-
lutely no ground for the accusation.
Mr. Hill held that If he were guilty
as charged, he was unit to associate
with tho members of is cwn profess
sion, and he chose this most effective
and severe way of disposing for all
Itin,e Of the aspersions upon his per-
sonal and professional integrity.
Mr.. Hill was a rather hard man to
Understand, and harder still to manage.
fIe had few intimates, but those who
knew him best had faith in his good
Intentions. We did not like him, prob
ably because we could not understand
him. He was very able lawyer a
strong debater, and possessed a genius
for organizations. He did not forget his
friends, and he was unforgivinG to his
enemies. His administration of the
office of Governor of New York VIII not
suffer by comparison with any admin
ifstration that went before or followed
after, and in the Senate he conducted
tfimsolf with dignity and ability. lie
was one Of the conspicuous figures in
the life of this country during the last
twenty-five years, and when the true
story of his work is written history
will give him IA square deal"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-21
PLACE FoR TIE pEANUT.

In the opinion OF the Columbia State,
"Virginians are strangely modest about
Nirginias peanut supremacy in this
great Republic" There is something
in that view, certainly. We fear that
our peanut growers do not press the
sale of their unrivaled product as they
should, and we would suggest that
agents OF the State Agricultural De-
partment be sent to the capitals of the
several States at tho time the Legisla-
lures are in session.
The South Carolina Legislature will
convene in January, and, unless 1t has
changed it's character materially in
recent years, it is one of the best GUS
toners of the peanut. Indeed, we have
thought at times that the peanut, or
goober, as it is called in Georgia, or
groundnut az it is known in the coast
country of South Carolina, might very
Well DE adopted as badge by the
politicians of the Palmetto State. 1t is
significant, at least, of the character
Of many of thu men In South Carolina
who have attained great notoriety If
not high distinction. in recent years,
BY all means peanut agent should
be sent to Columbia in January, and
while he is down that way he might
also work up considerable custom IN
journalistic circles.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-21
HELP ron uIrCucot.,<.

An upstate man In New York has
written to the Post-Ofiee Department
at Washington asking for Information
as to the wages of the Postmaster
General and the educational require
ments't to pass civil service He ought
to know that the occupant of this Of
flee Is not required to pass any civil
service examination at all and that his
wages are not excessive for the amount
of work required of him, Officially and
unofficially.
The story has been renewed that
Hitchcock Is to retire from office: that
ne has been shelved,r practically, as
the political adviser of the Administra
ton; that he is to be elected Senator
from Arizona or some other State out
West We do not know what may
happen to him at almost any time.
One of the stories that has been in
circulation is that he is going to be
married, which will be the most i'm
portant incident of his life We
should like to give him some advice on
TINS subject and could make some wise
suggestions touching certain desirable
prizes we have in sight, with or with
out mothers, as he might prefer.
Hitchcock has been much criticized
by good many people who do not
Know him and whom he would not care
to know, probably; but he has made
good in his office. the report now being
that he has managed affairs SO well
that his Department. will not only sup
port itself next year, but will earn a
dividend for the Government A divi-
dend-earning Post-Oftice Department
would be something entirely new in
the history of the country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-21
FINAL DECISION GIVEN
IN THE ERBACH CASE

of the great houses of the German no
bility which have hitherto been re-
sarded as having the validity OF the
law of the land There have been In
the past any number of Instances where
bourgeois wives of members of the
great German nobility were debarred
from sharing the titles and the honors
of their husbands. and excluded from
all rights TO his property on his death.
on the ground that he had violated tho
statutes Of his family. by contracting
a mesalliance. There is the notable
instance OF the widow OF Prince Louis
sam Wittgenstein, daughter of lea1-
irg merchant at Berlin. and VINO AFTER
her husbands death was not only
driven from his home and forced TO SUI :
render every vestige of his property
but even forbidden by the ordinary
courts. and subsequently by the author
tiles. to style herself Princess sayn-
Wittgensteln.
The decree of the Supreme Court Of
the empire knocks on the head, once
and for all time. all these family stat
utes of the nobility, which are not in
any sense OF the word the law OF inc
land. never having received legislative
wish to exclude the offspring of mes
alliances from the Inheritance of the
family property. they must bar the
old entail and make a new settle
ment, restricting the succession TO
members of the family other than those
who are considered 10 have married
beneath them. But from henceforth
none of the noble houses of Germany
will have the right TO prevent woman,
no matter what her birth, from sharing
her husbands title. on the ground that
her. marriage is contrary TO the So
called family statutes. which have gone
by the board
Lord Collins, who has just retired
from the Office of Lord of Appeal, on
the ground of III health VIII be re.
the arbitrators of the Venezuelan
boundary controversy. AS BELTS an
Irishman, he has hran the most per-
feet French scholar of the English bench,
an adept in golf. and great at i'm
promptu verses, apropos OF any topic
brought up for discussion with the
post-prandial cigar. while remarkably
smart epigrams in rhyme. just favored
with touch of the brogue, flow from
his lips as easily as the very sound
Judgment which heS has been In the
habit of delivering from the bench.
i may add that he has a strong sense
OF humor. which at times takes some
what cynical turn. and there is no
Judge who has had so few legal de-
| cisinps reversed on appeal. when he sat
! In the lower courts.
| Until overtaken recently by sickness
| he was an enthusiastic bicyclist and on
| fine Saturday afternoons might be seen
| out wheeling with Lady Collins and all
his sons and daughtc--. turning a deaf
| ear to the arguments that the seat
on wheel was not in consonance with
| the dignity of a seat on the bench.
| Copyright, 1910, by the Brentwood
| Companyo
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-21

ample or this dlsproportion between
pany was organized in 1882, With
100000 rho total cost of it's property
on June 80, 1909 amounted to SILL
2Ss.91. Upon this Investment the com
pany has paid during the past ten
years So, 100000 in dividends. IT'S last an
nual dividend was 100000 1t has ac-
cuinulated N addition, s1,iSS,sSl,5s
These dividends, 1T should be noted,
have arisen from the comrany's share
of it's total charges to the public af-
ter the company has paid to the rail-
Dads from 40 to 55 per cent. Of its
gross earnings.
The petition of the complaining Gus
toners OF the express companies al
press companies is approximately no
greater in proportion to amount of
business than in the case Of the Great
Northern Company. Some other com /.
ranies, it is said, have profits as
great, IL not more excessive.
Those WHO are seeking this relief are
determined and they are thoroughly
The Interstate Commerce
Commission will consider the matter
within very short time, and its nc
ton will he awaited With keep interest
all over the United States Railroads
and cypress companies are intertwined
to very considerable extent, ana 1t
would not be surprising If express
companies should he made to come un-
der the same regulations which rail-
roads have suffered of late
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-21
SOUTHERN MHEAT.

The production of wheat in the
South is woll worth noting, From
figures which have recently been com
piled it is shown that in the wheat
crop the southern States all show q
decided increase, amounting in the ag-
gregate to 42.4 per cent. over 1909,
and contrasted with a 10 per cent. de-
crease in the rest of the country. The
twelve Southern states furnish S6,20S,-
900 bushels of the 69l,76e,OO0 grown in
the United states.
The statement of the wheat crop for
the last year and for the present year
makes it evident that the Southern
crop is of great Importance, The total
increase in the South was from co.
$4,000 bushels in 1909 to SG,20S,00C
bushels in 1910, net gain of 1868,
600 bushels. For the rest of the coun-
Try there WAS decrease from &c.
$4,000 bushels 10 sos, SCI 900 for this
year. falling off OF 7l.093,0OO bushels
The decrease in spring wheat--whicl
is not grown in the Sopth-was from
2s0,S2S,Ooo bushels TO 23a,475,oot
bushels, a falling off of 5734S,oOt
bushels equal to l9,5 per cent This
decrease In winter wheat in the coun'
try outside of the South was from 1856,
$4,000 bushels to 372, os6 600 bushels
or fallin" off Of l3,4Ta,ooo bushels
equal to 3.5 per cent,
What was Virginia's share2 Thi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-21
WOULD MAKE A FINE CHIEF JUS
TrICE.

1t is reported that President Iaft Is
considering the appointment OF Asso-
cinte Justice White to the Chief JUS
ticeship of the Supreme Court. lie
could not make a better selection or
a selection that would instantly COM
mand the confidence of the public and
the respect of the American Bar and
Bench. Judge White is, in our opinion,
the ablest man on the Supreme Bench.
He was appointed Associate Justice by
MIR. Cleveland in 1894, when he was
United States Senator from Louisiana.
He is regarded as one of the most pro-
found lawyers in America and is said
to be the greatest authority on the
Code Napoleon on this side of the At
lautic He is siXty-five years of age,
is Il Democrat in politics and Roman
Catholic in religion. At the time OF
his election to the United States Sen
ate he was Justice Of the Louisiana
/ Supreme Court, and everywhere he has
commanded the respect of his assoc
ciates and the unvarying confidence OF
/ the people