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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-12
ALL ON THE SURFACE
Really No serious Friction Bctwcen
White mud HIncs Rnce.

New York. December II Booker T.
Washington told the white conErega-
tion Of the Fourth Presbyterian Church
here to-day that the friction between
the white race and the black race is all
on the surface. and that a the bottom
the Southern negro has the sympathy
OF the Southern white IN lis efforts at
honest self -betterment.
When 7 see a successful negro
banker" ne satd, and ask h:m where
he got his start. he will usually point
Il some Southern white man and say
That white man lent me the money
and helped me with his advice That
sort OF relation shows that the prob.
lem is on the way to solution. | know
what race prejudice means; know
what poverty means but there is a
spirit of fair play in the American
people that viii reward success, waeth-
er Of a white man or back man"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-12
House Is Breaking All
Records in Making
Appropriations.
TRYING TO GET
DECK CLEARED
Taft Wants Time to Put His
Legislative Program Under
Way-Attitude as to Tariff
Tinkering at This ses-
sion Not Yet
Certain.

Washington, b. g.. December l1.---A
single week of Congress has not
cleared the atmosphere as to whether
there Will be any serious efforts at
the present session toward tariff tinls-
ering While many bills have been in
troduced IN the House for the repeal
of duties on lumber, food products.
coal and many of the raw nsterials.
they have come entirely from the pem-
ocratic minority and are regarded as
indicating the Intention of individuals
next session, when the Democrats VIII
be In the majority In the House.
In the Senate the only tariff activity
has been in connection With the pro-
posed amendment OF the rules, present
ed Dy Senator Cummins. The ctangc
suggested is designed to permit revis-
ion of the tariff ~ schedules and pre-
vent consideration OF amendments TO
schedules other than those specifically
under discussion The opposition to
! tile proposed change in the rules in
sists that IL involves cloture in a form
that has been repugnant To the Senate
rules for a hundred years. Friends of
the Cummius scheme point to President
Tafts Endorsement of tariff revision by
schedules and declare that such a rule
is necessary if the Presidents plan is
to carry
The massage through the House Of
( two OF the big appropriation measures
I in the frst week OF session was an
/ tlnhaard Of thinsr In the history Of CON
I gress especially when il was consid-
+ cred that tho bills were the Indian
I and Tho rivers and harbors bills. both
/ of which have prccipitated controycr-
/ sles and long debates In the past
/ Other Measures Ready.
/ III is expected thai the pension btl
! Will he reported from the Committee
on Approprfations on TUESDAY and tina
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-12
MUST DEAL FRANKLY
Time for business Concerns TO Take
rnhllc Into 1.heir Confidence.

Public into Their Confidence.
Washington - O.. December IL
Thc time hls arrived in the opinion of
Secretary nf tho Treasury MacNeagl,.
when All concerns engaged Ia public
business should take the public into
their confidence to the extent of deal
irg frankly ana fairly with their
financial aud physical conditions. The
secretary was discussing TO day that
feature of the Presidents annual nes-
sage ia Congress regarding the neces-
sity of reassUring the public 9S To
the financial soundness Of the country
anything that viii promote the
confidence OF the investing public i a
good thing for business Institutions
declared Secretary MacVeagh Il know
of no other one thing which would
tend more IN this direction than for
he corporations 10 deal frankly and
fairly with their stockholders by re-
vcaiing their actual financial and
physical conditions. shareholders have
an unquestioned right 10 know how
the company in which their money Is
invested IS being conducted and now
the business stands
There was time not long ago
continued 4ir MacVeagf when off,
GERS md directors OF corporations
treated such Organization almosr -
their personal property. That day has
passed Now he demand Is for fair
dealing and 0pen books Legitimate
and y pbably much TO gain by follow
ing this policy. ana The public would
soon become wary of investing It's
I4noncF In enterprises which were
afraid or unwilling 20 do tic same
thing"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-12
TroubIc Ahead for pcary.

washington, d. c.. December H..
Representative Macon. of Arkansas,
threatens trouble for Captain Robert
II Peary. the Arctic explorer, when
the question of honoring him comes
UP on the floor of the House. Mr..
Macon is a member Of the Naval At
fairs Committee, which has before 1t
q bill TO make Pcary rear-admiral
in the navy. Mr.. Macon contends that
there is no more proof that Peary
discovered the pole than DIR. Cook had
to prove his assertions and that If the
committee reports the measure, he Will
fight it to the last ditch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-12
UNsHAVEN FIFTY YEARS
Springfield Man Keeps Vow Made Be-
fore Civil War.

sn,inqfald Mass, December H.
Samuel WORCESTER Swift, of S Prince
ton 10 Street. this city. made a vow more
than forty-nine years ago not to touch
a razor to his face. and las kept his
pledge through the half-century fol
loving the strange act Swift was in
the south ali the outbreak of the Civil
War. and when hostilities began he
voSycd he would not again touch a
razor or be shaved until the war end
ed. The -four years passed ana peace
came but in that time Swift had de-
ciGad MOI 10 part with his long, flow
INC beard He celebrated his eighty
nf1h hirthdav this week and his
whiskers were one of the chief causes
80 conpratlllatio
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-12
Train Strikes Cow;
Cow Strikes Negro;
Negro Strikes Dog

Mobile. Aln., December n.-Whcn
II Louisville and Nashville passen-
ger train ont of Mobile struck n
cow near kirkland late saturday
afternoon. the results were ms un-
usual and unexpected as they were
fatal. The cow was hurled to one
side, striking negro watching the
train SO by. The negro was knock
cd into puddle of water and, KILL
ed. In falling, he struck n dog which
was also playing the part Of AT In
nocent bystander nnd the life of the
canine was snuffed out, too.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-12
PooRHousE TO BE BURNED
But Montcinir Binzc VIII Occur During
tho INV.

But Montcinir Blnxc WIN occur During
the Day.
Montcair, Y. j.. December 11.--Al-
derman Thomas p. McCilynn, of this
town, is being besieged with requests
to arrange for the incarceration of the
town poorhouse here at night instead
of during the day. The poorhouse is
to be abandoned next week, and the
local authorities plan to destroy the
ancient buildings and its contents by
fire as the easiest and most sanitary
means of disposal
1t was expected that the fire would
be kindled at night and afford a spec
tacle Hor the countryside, but the au-
thorites are fearful that such pro-
ceeding would draw a rough element
into the town, and for this reason. and
because OF the excitement that might
ensue, they are planning to have the
fire before darkness falls.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-12
DIES AFTER OPERATION
DIR. HcqucmbourE Collapses After say
ing His Patient Would Live.

ing His Patient Would Live.
Chicago December 1--nr. j. He
geon, dropped dead in st. Joseph's
Hospital Just after he had performed
successfully a delicate operations.
I'm not feeling we'll" said the sur
geon when he entered the operating
Immediately If this man is to live."
For three hours the surgeon worked
at the operating table.
Its over; he'll live announced the
surgeon when the wound had been
closed But am feeling badly. I
must lie down.
on his way to rest room the sur
geon gasped, threw up his hands, and
fell dead to the floor. Heart disease
was given as the cause.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-12
LODGE CAN'T COME BACK
This the statement of Boston's Mayor,
After n Visit TO Tnft.

Washington. December 11.-MaSor
John j. Fitzgerald, OF Boston, paid an
informal visit To the White House. As
he was Leaving he was asked about
the political situation in Massachu-
the United States senatorship.
ITS all settled" he declared; Lodge
can't come back
Mr.. Fitzgerald said that the Demo
Gratis had no hope of electing one of
their number to the Senate. but would
insist upon a Republican agreeable TO
them
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-12
DIES OF WOUNDS
Member Of Mob Fatally Injured ii

Member of Mob Fatally Injured in
Fusilladc.
Columbus, Ga, December 11.-Irvlng
Kent, aged TWENTY-FIVE wears, cotton
mill operative, alleged to have been a
member of the mob which last night
stormed the Muscogee county Jail to
get Henry Taylor, a negro prisoner
charged with assaultng a young white
woman ono night last week, died to-
day from wound received in the at
tack. More than hundred shots We're
fired. Seven arrests We're made o-day
Jailer Phelts was seriously injured.
but will recover
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-12
series OF Shocks.

Florence, December 1.-THE obser-
vatory here reports that from ~
o'clock this morning until II o'clock
this afternoon, series of strong,
earthquake Svibrations We're recorded
on thelirirstrnpients Apparently the
earthquake was lat, a great distance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-12
Sncnk to Negroes.

Savannah, Ga, December II. White
women We're the principal speakers at
a mass meeting of negroes here to-
day at which a negro anti-tuberculo-
sis society was formed, Miss Helen
b. Pendleton, local secretary of the
Associated Charities. was one of the
speakers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-12
QUARREL OVER PISTOL
In Row, Farmer Is Killed and Son
Hndly Wounded.

Hartsviue S. O. December iI,-E D.
Boseman, aged sixty-five years, a farm
er. was shot 10 death, and his son. Otto
Boseman, aged twenty two years, had,
IL wounded by Cay Blackman, aged
twenty-two years. Blackman escaped,
The shooting was the result OF quar-
rel over tho ownership of a pistol
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-12
GOING TO ATLANTA
A,iators Conclude Their Flights "

A,iators COncIude ThcIr FHEhts nj
New Orleans
New orleans. La, December IT,
Several short flights by ]. A. p Me-
curdy and Jimmie Ward at the City
the aviation meet held here.
The aviators will leave .to-morroW
for Atlanta whore they will partiei-
pate In meet To DO held under the
auspices of an Atlanta newspaper
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-12
TALKS TO SHOPPERS

Opportunities 1cgectcd are I
irrccoverable.' The choice of
stock and good service now is
to be preferred TO "the leavings
and a rush"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-10
PUBLIC OPINION
THE SWEET NATTER.
AY,unaf O n
EDITOR EVENING NEWS:


EDITOR EVENING NEWS:
The sentence recently imposed on
Ezra Sweet for maintaining a disor-
derby house in this city Ear be
changed only on grounds OF senti-
ment. The testimony against the
accused was clear and decisive. At
ter weighing the evidence with tu-
dicial impartiality, and pondering
over the Ease for several days after
the trial, Judge Lyon imposed a SEN
tence of two years, a sentence
which, by the way, ia u year and
a thousand dollars less than~it
might have been.
Shall the sentence be reduced? III
We are to be ruled by sentiment,
misplaced sympathy, and disregard
for the law, Ezra Sweet will escape
with a light fine, on the limsy
ground that for years he was al
lowed to maintain the place without
being disturbed. If the law is to be
upheld by deliberate Judgment and
a due regard for justice and the well
fare Of society, the sentence cannot
be reduced. Many people-among
them the signers of Sweets petition
will lose their respect for Judge
Lyon IL he allows his judgment to
be swayed by expressions of opin-
ion. The sentence must stand
"JUSTICE@
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-10
ASBURY PARK
AVIATION MEET
OPENS TODAY

Asbury Park, Aug. 10:-The
greatest aerial contest ever held in
THIS country will open here today.
Inc program begins at 2 p. NJ. with
Kite Tying that will last for an hour.
professionals, among them j. F.
Heurteur, inventor of the Eagle kite,
are In competition for prizes.
At 3 P. M. Johnny Mack will
MAKE a double balloon ascension.
and at the same time Owens will
take out his dirigible. The aero
planes are scheduled to fly from 4
to 6 O'Clock.
A prize of $1,000 In cash has been
offered to Owens by the Aero and
Motor Club, OF Asbury Park, IL he
will break the worlds record for all
tftude attained in a dirigible.
Waiter Brookins, holder Of the
WORLDS record for an altitude fight,
at s O'Clock last night made his first
ascent from the Interlaken aviation
grounds, where the Wright Broth
ers' Company begins a ten-day meet
today.
When he shot up into the air
there was wild enthusiasm. After
rising to an altitude of 600 feet.
Brookins swooped down, making a
mark out of a photographer, swift
ly circling around him.
When, after much fog and ain
the weather cleared completely late
yesterday, the last obstacle to the
Wright Brothers aviation meet,
which opens today in Interlaken
field, vas removed and the executive
nom mittnn nf III Ach,ru Dorly oro
and Motor Club, who took up ar
rangements for the show three
weeks ago, declared every Indication
promises the biggest turnout OF peo-
pie that has ever taken place with
in the state.
The five Wright a%eroplanes ar
rived by express yesterday and were
towed down Main street, one behind
the other. A big crowd of at least a
thousand people, followed in the
wake to the aviation grounds, where
they found the small army of work
men had already completed arrange
ments for the big crowd expected to-
day. The canvas wall, fifteen feet
high and two miles long, surround
ing the grounds, is in position and
work Is entirely finished upon the
grand stand, which has 10000 re-
served seats.
Fred Owens heightened enthusi-
asm all along the coast when he
made another spectacular flight late
yesterday in his diriglble. AS hap
pened Monday and the day before,
he got the attention of everybody in
the resorts through which he
passed. When the airship came into
sight Of the boardwalk section yes
terday, every face was turned up
ward for twenty minutes. He
swung down as gracefully as a bird
into the big tent upon the aviation
grounds. where his balloon Is
housed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-10

ING NEWS. are as follows: II the
captor shows ELUSIVE Lucy" at the
time Of Identification a receipt for
six months subscription to the
EVENING NEWS. the receipt to be
dated since August list, 1910, $50.
II the captor shows Elusive Lucy
at the time of Identification, a O
Of the EVENING NEWS o mora
than twenty-four hours old, they
will receive s25.
How She Must Be Saluted.
Elusive Lucy" will recognize but
n form of s%alutation, which ls.I
Pardon me, you are the 'mysteri.
GUS Elusive Lucy of the Perth Am
boy EVENING NEWS, the Leading
Home Newspaper of Perth Amboy.S
If you address Miss Lucy, using
the exact words above given. she
will at once admit her identity and
ask you to accompany her to the
NEWS Office, where the reward will
be paid.
Now here Is a chance for soma
shrewd person to display cleverness
and at the same time secure a prize
which will be well worth while.
~ "a POoilifStS nut T6C~
ognize any one OBTAINING her any
length Of time In order to obtain a
copy of the EVENING NEWS or any
n in any way whatsoever who
stops her longer than a reasonable
period to repeat the salutation cor-
rectly. So always be sure and carry
a copy Of the EVENING NEWS with
you at all times, as you can never
tell when you will meet the mystic
rious little lady. 1t must be distinct
ly understood that ELUSIVE
Lucy" will IMMEDIATELY ADJ
NIT HER IDENTIFY IF CORRECT
LY SALUTED. There will be no
need of holding her at any time, nor
will she recognize any one who
forces himself Or herself whatever
place she may barricade herself.
The winner must be a bona fida
resident of Perth Amboy or the i'm
mediate territory where the EVEN
ING NEWS circulates.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-10
SILzER SAYS
4 EXPECT TO
WIN FOR GOV"

Paterson, N. j., Aug. Ex-senator
George S. Silzer came here to carry
on his fight for the Democratic nomi-
nation for governor. He was under
the wing Of former Senator John
Hinchliffe, who is leading the fight for
Silzer In Passaic county.
al expect to win," Silzer said. II
wish we had a direct primary for gov
ernor Just now, for In that case ]
would be very willing to submit my
candidacy to the people and l would
have no doubt of the result"
Congressman Hughes, whose name
has been mentioned in connection with
tie Democratic nomination. announced
that he was In no sense a candidate
and that he believed Silzer was the
right man for the nomination
The Democratic machine In Passaic
county is for DIR. Wilson of Princeton
university, although 1t plans to elect
unpledged delegates.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-10

CONTINUED from page IL
cheerful manner.
Many were the remarks as I en-
tered the car and was driven down
Smith street. o you Lucy and I'll
get You now after seeing YOU / also
heard others say. 1 really think that
some n ought to after the liberal
way l was In giving all a good
chance to e me.
i arrived at the southwest corner
OF Smith and State street and walk
ed as far as the Lyric moving picture
house, where 1 stopped and looked
at the big auto which was standing
In front of this place. Seeing that
1t was not the a for me to get in,
l crossed over to the other side of
the street right through the big
crowd. l made my way direct to the
car which l knew was put there for
my purpose and at once boarded the
same, after which | was driven
through, the crowds several times,
thus giving all a good chance to get
a good look at me. After this / was
taken around to the NEWS office,
the car was put to a %standstill
and the crowd gathered around the
car eagerly, wanting another look.
After this I was taken around to
the Utopia Hotel, where / alighted
from the car and entered with my
party and met Mrs. Switzer Of this
house. We chatted for some time,
after which I was taken away in the
little Buick car of Mr.. Switzer. l
then returned to my rooms and re-
tired for the evening.
II was not on the street all day
yesterday owing to not feeling well.
/ would have appeared earlier and
hoped in the car last night, but 1
was being detained for over an hour
by a couple of sleuths who led me a
merry chase. However, / bested
them out and filled my engagement
as well as / could. My main reason
for not wanting to be captured on
my way to Smith street last night
due to the large crowds l knew
were in waiting for me and who
wanted to see me enter the car. l
surely did not want to disappoint
them by being captured.
Conditions OF Capture.
The conditions of the capture of
"Efusive Lucy" and the reward
which will be given by the EVEN
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-10
To GET
START ON REPUBLICANS
CONTINUED from page t. =

CONTINUED from page IL
started. Both sides are already
planning for the opening gun. Ar
Engagements are under way for a
number of meetings and affairs at
which political discussion will be
one of the main issues. They are
mostly in the form OF clambakes and
serve well the purpose of bringing
together the leaders of the respec-
tive parties.
Fourth Ward Democrats.
The first meeting will be held by
the Fourth Ward Democratic Asso-
citation tomorrow night in it's head
quarters at Smith street and Watson
avenue. The object of this meeting
is to talk over the active part the
fourth ward association will take In
the coming election. Mayor Bollseh-
weller and other prominent demo
Gratis will be on hand to speak. Ar
rangements will be made for a gem
uine Rhode Island clambake and
other important business will be
transacted. All democrats of the
fourth ward are requested to be on
hand.
Republicans Fer CIambake.
Plans are under way for the first
annual clambake OF the Perth Am
boy City Republican Executive Com
mittee to be held at N~ickenig's Elk
eeisior grove, at Maurer, on August
IS. 1t is then expected there will
be some political doIngg. Several
booms may be launched
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-10
R0THERKAMS
FIX A SLATE
ON AN OUTING

Jersey City, Aug. 10:-The John
Rotterdam Association had it's an
nual outing yesterday, but there was
a marked decrease in the number of
participants compared with the big
demonstration of last e The big
political guns expected, they having
accepted Invitations, were absent.
They sent letters OF regret.
David Baird, Vivian Lewis and
State Senator Frelinghuysen, the
last two having gubernatorial aspir-
atoms, remained away, believing
they would not have added an atom
of power to their booms.
Prosecutor Pierre Garven is the
favored n Of the Rotherhamites
for governor. He was on deck and
was the political storm centre, for it
was smiles and cheers almost with
out cessation.
David Baird did not ignore Roth
erham absolutely as a power for he
gave him recognition by sending two
substitutes, County Clerk Frank
Patterson and County Collector Yves
ley Sell, from Camden. The state
constellation of political stars twin
kled a little for "Dory" Strong was
with them.
The personal popularity of Roth
erham vas manifest, for among
those who attended were such promi-
nent democrats as County Clerk
Crosby, County Registrar Mcmahon
and Surrogate Egan.
The Rotherhamites are full of
ginger, and the slate for Hudson
county was discussed and practically
settled. 1t Is as follows:
Assembly-William S. O'Brien,
Charles r. Davis, c. Imbriglio,
Lewis S. Garrison, Harry I. Lefferts,
of Hoboken; Harlan Besson and
George A. Hitchcock, Of North Hud-
son; John M. Dillon and Robert j.
Willis, of West Hudson; George B.
Reid, of Kearny.
There were any number of booms
launched for local offices.
The candidates for boulevard COM
missioners are Chauncey V. Bunnell
and Patrick Mccain. Andrew A.
Overland, of the Ninth Ward, will be
voted for the nomination for street
and water commissioner.
Upon the return last night the
Rotherhamites paraded through a
e of red fire. The streets through
which the parade passed were lined
with men and women.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-10
STATE EMBALMERS TO
MEET IN SEPTEMBER

Asbnry Park, Aug. 10:-The en-
balmers and undertakers are show
ing much interest in the convention
to be held at Asbury Park Septem-
Der 7, s and 8. The dates were de-
cided upon at the last annual con-
vention and also the headquarters,
which Will be at the Coleman House.
This house was selected because Of
its spacious ball room, which will be
used for business meetings and So
cial affairs. The Coleman House
generally closes Immediately after
Labor Day, but this year will remain
open to entertain the undertakers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-10
HISTORIC LETTER IS
FOUND IN PLAIhFIELD

Plainfeld, Aug. 10:-Whether
George Washington was a pro-slavery
man, despite the fact that he held
slaves, seems to be decided in the mega
tive by some of the great generals
writings which came to light today in
the possession of a Plainfeld man,
Zebulon Chadbourne, who brought the
papers from the ruins of the College
Of William and Mary, at Williamsburg,
Va, after the war and has kept them
in his house ever since without taking
particular notice of what they contain.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-10
LORRAINE MAKES A
NEW FLIGHT RE CORD
Special oy United Press Wire.

Special By United Press Wire.
Blackpool, Eng, Aug. 10:-Rob-
ert Lorraine, in an aeroplane, made
a new record today for flight over
the sea. He few from Blackpool to
a point near Lelandudno, Wales,
practically all of the flight over the
Irish Sea, a distance Of between fifty
and sixty miles.