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Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-05
PUBLIC OPINION
EDITOR EVENING NEWS:

EDITOR EVENING NEWS:
Ambition Is laudable, especially
when the desire Is for Improvement;
to better ones condition; or to uplift
humanity. The efforts of the men
employed as policemen in Wood
bridge, to establish themselves as a
permanent organization, and incl
dentally to get more pay, is also a
laudabls ambition, as their tenure
of office is from day to day. at the
will OF the township committee.
They madeNa gallant effort to accom-
plish better conditions for them
selves at the recent election, and 1t
is q pity their efforts did not fruitify.
The people are liberal, as voiced at
the polls. and the township commit
tee, noted for its liberality, was will
ing to stretch a point in order to
hFp them. But where does the tax
Kayer come in2 These men now re-
ceiye two dollars a day and are paid
sixty dollars a month. work or play.
The township pays for all their uni
forms and equipment. They get ten
days vacation annually with full
pay, and the township pays men to
take their places during vacation.
They can go On or off duty as they
please. They are governed by no
rules. so that. on the whole. / think
they are fairly we'll treated, while
the taxpayer of poor old Woodbridge
is put to his wits end to find out how
1t is that the tax rate in Woodbridge
is thirty per centhigher than in the
city of Perth Amboy, and neighbor-
ing municipalities.
And this is not all. Assessed val
uations are getting higher every
year. There is one consolation, how
ever. The police mean all right.
They told the township committee
while In session on the fifteenth ult.
In the town hall, that they would
not take any unfair advantage OF
them" Now, Mr.. Taxpayer. don't
you think 1t is about time we had
some change in the order of things?
With Keasbey and Ferds about to
take the initial step towards beeom-
ing a part OF the progressive and
prosperous city OF Perth Amhoy. Sc
warren and Port Reading preparing
to become a borough with the Wood
bridge Creek. Railway Road to the
Reformatory. and Chrome line as a
boundary, ye olde towns needs pro-
lection. Why not give the boys a
chance? Select a-ehief or two from
the present police force, a couple of
roundsmen and a sergeant at the
desk. let them run the township.
Big Paddy will DO the police work.
and We may be able to hang on to
Goat Hollow and Slabville.
TAXPAYER.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-05
TOM COSTELLO
PASSES AWAY
Dies on 21st Anniversary of
His Birth.

Thomas Joseph Costello, son of
Mrs. Ellen Costello, of 1913 Centre
street, died yesterday morning at
1880 o'clock at his home after an
illness of about seven weeks dura-
ton. Mr.. Costello. who was born In
this city on December 4, 1883, pass
ed away on the morning of the
twenty-first anniversary of his birth.
He had been i'll the past several
weeks with an attack of rheumatism,
but for the past week had improved
considerably and was able to be
about the house. He got up as US
ual yesterday morning and was
made as comfortable as possible.
His mother had left the room, but
was called suddenly as her son be-
came worse. The rheumatism had
gone to his heart which was the I'LL
innate cause of his death.
Thomas Joseph Costello was as
ISOLATED with his brother Philip in
an ice cream and confectionery place
under the name of Costello Brothers
which they opened just a year ago
in State street. He was a graduate
of st. Mary's parochial school and
of the class of 1909 Of the high
school.
Besides his mother, he is survived
by three brothers and two sisters.
They are Frank, Philip and Joseph,
Catherine and Margaret Costello.
He was a nephew of Police Chief
Patrick j. Burke and Thomas F.
Burke.
The funeral will be held from his
late residence Wednesday morning,
followed by a solemn requiem high
mass In st. Mary's R. c. church,
interment in st. Mary's GENE
terry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-05
HARBOR BOARD
LEGISLATION
Trenton Will Ask LegisIa-
ture Remedy Defect.

Trenton, Dec. Snow that there
Is assurance that $4,000 will be
appropriated by Congress for m
provemenfs~ef the Delaware river
between Philadelphia and Trenton.
those here who are active in the
work of an improved waterway for
Trenton are anxious for the V
ing of the incoming Legislature that
the act authorizing q bond issue TOT
docks and wharyes. may be amended
to meet the requirements OF X
who have refused to take the harbor
bonds under the manifestly defective
title of the act of last winter.
1t will be recalled that when an
effort was made to- sell the harbor
bonds authorized by Common Coun-
ell. New York brokers refused TO
purchase the bonds because Haw-
kins, Delafeld and Longfellow, bond
experts. declared that the title OF the
harbor bonds act was defective in
that its title did not embrace the OBJ
jects Of the law.
Defect Caused Delay.
When the defect was discovered
the Legislature had adjourned, so
there was nothing for Trenton to 40
but wait a year. Just as soon as the
Harbor Commission will seek amend
ment of the title of the original
bond-issuing act, and when this is
done it's understood that the S1O,-
ginally appropriated Will be
Hable.
The question has been raised as to
whether the old bond issue author
ICED by Common Council under the
defective act will be legal unde an
amended law. Competent legal au-
thority had declared that the origi-
nal authorization of. bonds under the
defective act remains alive, and that
all is necessary to make the resoiu-
tion of Common Council available
for raising money by bond sale is
the amendment to the title OF the
legislative act to make it satisfying
to the brokers.
In New Jersey every Legislative
act, though manifestly
Monal, is legal until declared uncon-
stlfutional by the Supreme Court, or
the Court of Errors and Appeals.
This condition exists nuder the ia
nous ruling In the Court OF Errors
opinion by Chief Justice Gummere'
in the case OF Lang against Bay
onne
-, Under this rule Of law In New Jer-
sey, brokers could have taken the
harbor bonds, under the authority or
the present defective act, and have
been fully protected in this state
against any possible upsetting OF the
law. The brokers, however, decid-
ed they would rather be on the posi-
lively safe side, so they refuse to
take the bonds until the Legislature
has made the bonding act regular In
Its title.
. Frederick w. Donnelly had Sc
cured legal Information as to proce-
dure for the amending of the defect
I've. title, and, with the other mem
bers Of the Trenton Harbor Commits
sion, Henry C. Moore, Clayton L.
Traver and r. X. Bowman, an effort
will be made In the opening of the
Legislature to have the title correct
ed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-05
DEAD IN BED
AT ROOSEVELT
Coroner 6arretson Says Man
Died from Brink.
oecsai to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Roosevelt, Dec. b:-Cerebral
hemorrhage, brought on by alcohol
ic excess, was responsible for the
death OF Michael Roknak, OF "a Sea
street, last night.
Roknak, who was a heavy drink
er, had been attending a christening
earlier in the evening where he had
imbibed a little too freely. He re-
tired to bed early in the evening and
was found dead by his wife later.
Coroner Ferd G~arretson, of Perth
Amboy, viewed the remains this
morning and gave a permit for
burial.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-05
CAPT. PARKER
ON WAR PATH
Asks Legislators to Turn
: Down "jim" Smith.

Captain James Parker, a promi-
nent Democrat of this city, does not
want Jim Smith to be United
States senator and expressed his
opinion freely on the subject in the
EVENING NEWS office this morn
ing. Furthermore he is taking steps
to Noppose any chances Smith may
have with the legislators for the
appointment.
Captain Parker says he intends to
send to every member of the legis-
lature a letter denouncing Smith and
his gang" and asking that he be
turned down for the office. The
captain says that it is time the party
was cleared of bosses and %particu-
larly such men as Jim" Smith,
Jim Nugent and NJ. +. Ross.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-05
ELkS MOURN THEIR
DEAD AT SERVICES
CONTINUED from page IL

orchestra, sabass solo, "Within this
Sacred Dwelling" by Mozart, sung by
s.. III. Holland, two violin solos, Wien
iawsky's Romance" and the Medita-
ton from Massenet 8 "Thais," rem
dered by Max Jacobs, a tenor solo "The
Promise of Life" by Cowen sung by G..
L. Ellard, two selections by a quar-
tette, Gerrish's "Miserere' and Hel-
deri' g "Friend After Friend Departs
The quartette was composed of M. W.
Bowman, first tenor; G. l.. Ellard, sec
ond tenor; e. j. Campbell, BARITONE
and 8. III. Holland, basso. The closing
of the service was marked by ceremon-
les by the lodge, the singing of the
~doxology and the ~pronouneing, by Rev.
William H. Bawden, Of the benedie-
tion.
Committee in Charge.
The committee of arrangements for
last evenings service wal as follows:
Fl. Mccullough, chairman; Edgar Reed,
A. T. G. Brown, A. i Skeyington and
J. H. McCabe. The officers of Perth
Amboy Lodge, No. 7S4, B. P. o. E.,
are as follows: o. W. viii, exalted
ruler; Fl. Mccullough, esteemed leading
knight; j. McClymont, esteemed loyal
knight; G. w. Naulty, Jr., esteemed lee
turing knight; w. Fl. Pfeifer, treasur-
err; j. F. Ten Brock, secretary; A. J..
Skevington, esquire; J. H. McCabe, in
ner guard; B. F. Henry, tyler; H. J.
Hughes, chaplain; Frank Crowther, s.
w. Hornsby, j. FL. Fritzinger, Robert
Henderson and Walter Meagher, trus-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-05
To TENDER RECEPTION
TO SUPT. E. ". BARNES

A reception will be rendered by
the Sunday schools of the city to
e. w. Barnes in the lecture room Of
Simpson Methodist church. on Mon
day evening, December IL, at 8
o'clock, in honor Of his election to
the presidency of the New Jersey
School Association. Mr.. Barnes has
been for a number of years super
intendent of the Presbyterian Sun
day school of this city. An address
will be given by Rev. William E.
Foote. of Freehold. state superinten-
dent of teachers training.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-05
XMAS
EXERCISES, DEC. -

AT a meeting of the teachers of
the Presbyterian Sunday school yes
terday afternoon, it was decided to
hold the Christmas exercises Thurs
day evening, December %. Harry
Van Doren, Mrs. James Parsons, with
the assistance of Miss Edythe
Boehm, comprise a committee to Sc
lect the presents. r. W. Barnes to
select the candy. The Keasbey Sun
day school will hold their treat Fri
day evening, December %.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-05
EDITOR EvENING NEWS;

Professor Smith, in his attempt to
exterminate the insects which main
ing out the blood OF the people of
this community. evidently overlook
ed one mosquito. breeded in q Smith
street cess pool. The atheistie pro-
genitor of this weekly bug, having
lost the respect and confidence OF his
fellow citizens by violating in his Of
fetal capacity the trust which they
placed in him, now deems 1t his duty
to Oppose the reappointment Of 3
man who has always been respected
and trusted by All who know him. a
audse Of acknowledged integrity can
nardly Be seriously hurt b. the at
tack OF = man,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-05
VENDING GUILTY OF MURDER
Alma keIiner's Slayer Is Sentenced &c
Life Imprisonment.

Louisville. Ky, Dec. s.. Joseph
Vending. tried for the murder on
eight-year-old Alma Kellner. the rem
nants of whose body were found IN
the cellar of the parish house of ST
Johns Roman Catholic church, OF
which Vending vas i%anitor. has been
convicted Of murder and sentenced 10
life Imprisonment.
sHendhng fed after the murder on
Dec. s last and was captured last July
In San Francisco. The evidence agains,
him was clrcumstantial.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-05
WANTS TO TREAT WITH REBELS
President DiaE Sends Commission With
Flag of Truce.

chihuahua, Mexico, Dec. GA peace
commission appointed by President
Diaz has left here by special train
with a flag of truce flying from the
engine to discuss with the revolution
airy leaders their grievances and means
of bringing the present disturbances
to an end.
This is said to be the first time in
thirty years that the government has
sought to treat with insurgents.
The commission will give the insur-
gents to understand that If they per-
sist In bearing arms against the gov
ernmentr they will be taught a lesson
which, it Is thought, VIII leave the
state of chihuahua in peace for many
wears,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-05
CONGREGATION
HEAR FORMER PASTOR

Rev. o. Jacobsen, of Lansingburg,
New York, preached to a large con-
gregation In st. Stephens Danish
Lutheran church, in Broad street.
sen, who was the first pastor of the
local church, was greeted by many
of his former parishioners. After
the service many stayed to shake
hands with Rev. and Mrs. Jacobsen.
The latter will remain here for a
few days before returning home.
They are at present the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Helseth, of Cor
don street.
Next Sunday Rev. X. Gjorup, of
Hartford, Conn, will preach in the
local church to help out until the
new pastor arrives.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-05
Letter PERFECT.

-a hawled the prompter to the
leader OF the supers at the dress re-
hemrsal OF that stirring Roman drama
4Rigsat Versus Might" "are you all
right with the eue7"
The super leader headed confidently,
eAs d niYet," ne responded when
the man In the sheet boilers Katy
Flesdr we get ready, an when e sings
b Rum an crackers
s4sseaf Christopher" reared the de-
mensad prompter. aYou mean Eaiti1,
sleiag idiot. and Rome aud Grae
Shasf"
zesso. STR nodded the leader e&lH-
~ swell. when y ssn ssos yen esa
~a for the chap ID the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-05
SEVENTY TWO OF TAX
APPEALS ARE FILED

Four applications for tax reduc-
tions fled with Clerk william A.
Spencer, of the County Board Of
Taxation, up to noon today brought
the total up to seventy-two. The
new ones follow: A. A. Searles
against Raritan, $40o to s144; JOS
eph and Theresa Zoller against New
Brunswick. $4,000 to $1,000; r. e.
Comegys against Perth Amboy, 5000
to 1900; Hans j. Hansen against
Woodbridge, 1900 to $500.
ERe an adyerfisar-Ic. a worn
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-05
Insane Man Arrested.

Assisted by Patrolman Gutowski,
Patrolman Harding arrested Mike
Hushron, of Parker street and Pu-
iaski avenue in an insane condition
yesterday, This is not the first time
that Hushron has been taken care of
by the police and 1t is likely that he
will be taken to the state hospital
for the insane.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-05
j.. R]SSI ERECTING
FACTORY IN ONTARIO

The National Fireproofng Com
pany is erecting a large plant at
Hamilton, Ont, for the manufacture
of red brick and FIRE proofng. 1t is
planned to have the new works
ready by next summer. Auguste j.
Rossi. OF this city. Is In charge OF
the construction.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-05
COUNTESS AND SON KILLED.
express srnashes Their Auto Near Par
is. Terribly plshaurinq Oeeupants.

EXPRESS SFnashes IheIr Auto Na&r FAR
is, Terribly DlsHguring Occupants.
Paris, Dee. 6-Countess de Nicollay,
eldest daughter of the Marquis Vogue
and s~ister-in-iaw Of Marquis McSfa'
hon. her son and her chauffeur were
Instantly killed In an automobile.
While attempting TO cross the railroad
near Lemans. 1870 miles southwest of
Paris. an express dashed into the car,
smashing It into small pieces aud ter
ribiy d~lsiguring its occupants The
gasoline tank was broken, and the
gasoline caught IRE
The death of the countess and hei
son puts the oldest families Of France
in mourning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-05
MAN MINUS CLOTHES
PLACED UNDER ARREST

Patroiman Gutowski captured a
peculiar person late Saturday night
when he saw a man walking at Will
liam and State streets attired in an
~nndershfrt and b~arefooted. He
proved to be Walter Dyer, of 644
Elizabeth street, who Is just reeoy-
ering from an attack of scarlet
fever
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-05
Believed to be Murdered.

Special to the EVENING NEWS. :
New Brunswick, Dec. 5:-John Hey
ward, the colored man whose body was
found on the banks of the Raritan river
with a, bullet hole in the head Friday,
is believed by Somerset county authori-
ties to have been murdered. Prosecu-
tor Pope, of that county, has detectives
at work on the case. The body was
buried here this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-05
saxrevills Firm Coming Here.

Sayreville, Dec. 5:-Edward Breuer
& Son, the enterprising dry goods firm
of Sayreville, expect to enter a larger
field in the business world. They are
planning to open large Wholesale
house in Perth Amboy.
The Breuers have made a great many
friends in this section and all wish
them success in their new undertaking.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-05
WIPEMAh
"ELECTROCUTED TODAY
soial to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS
Long Branch. Dec. Samuel
Cassidy, a wireman in the employ OF
the New York Telephone Company.
was e~leetrocuted while at work on
the company's line here this morn
ing. The telephone wire had, In
some way, become crossed with
other wires carrying a deadly cur
rent
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-05
Er.neh vIIIaaas surfounasd y Watar.

French Villages y WatsFs
Paris. Dec. 5.-Torreutial rains are
continuing throughout France. and the
nood situation is hourly growing seri-
ons. Hundreds Of villages are u r
rounded BIZ water. They are being
p-roylsioned by soldiers. who ire using
hoaRa
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-05

London, Dec. SIN a rsar-end col
Iision today of passenger trains al
Willasben Junction, forty persons wers
injured. Many fatally. Six cars wers
q lescaped,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-05
weather F-srseaat.
boat&

gnow m northern. snow OF rain IN
southern portion. toaay and tomorrow;
snsaesase north 10 nertheass #laaA
proDablx increasing fonlshk
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-05
Protecting Rail Down.

The railing protecting pedestrians
from the gully in Smith street. near
Grace street, has fallen down.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-05
Want Christmas Donations.

At a joint meeting of the Board
of Trustees and Board of Managers
of the Home for the Aged held at
the Home Saturday night, it was de-
cided to send out cards requesting
Christmas donations.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-05

Rig Stolen from South River,
Police headquarters has received
word of the theft of a dapple gray
horse and huckster's wagon at South
River,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-05
WEATHER

Observations of the United
States weather bureau taken at
s D. "a. yesterday follow:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-05
Snow On Opening Day.

Special By United Press Wire.
Washington. Dec. 5:-When Vice
President Sherman tapped his mar
BILE stand with his gavel, andeSpeak-
er Cannon swung his mallet at noon
today, the final .ession Of the sixty
first Congress was under way. The
first heavy snow fall of the season
greeted the opening of the session.
There was a comparatively meagre
attendance of members. Many of
the southern Democrats will not
come to Washington until after the
holidays. Washington society,
however, was out in numbers. Res
olutions were adopted deploring the
deaths of the following members OF
the House; Charles @. Tirrell, of
Massachusetts; Walter r. Brownlow,
of Tennessee; William #. Foulkrod,
of Pennsylvania, and Samuel l.. Gill
more, of Louisiana. In the Senate
four more senator's. McEnery, of
Louisiana; Daniel, of Virginia; Clay,
Of Georgia. and D%olliver, Of Iowa,
have passed away since adjourn
ment last June. Both houses then
adjourned, out of respect for the
dead members.
Champ Clark was given~a great DEM
onstratien when he entered the House.
The Democrats arose as he entered and
a storm of applause followed. The Sen
ate adjourned at 1918 p. m. and the
House at l2:46 p. N.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-05

majority; William Sulzer, of New
York, born at Elizabeth, N. j.; Nor
ris Sheppard. of Texas; A. s. Burle-
son, of the same state; R., P. Hob
son, of Alabama; John l.. Burnett,
of the same state; Henry George, of
New York, and NJ. w. Littleton, of
the same state, both new congress
men.
Naturally, the all-absorbing event
ines~ent to the opening of the SEES
sion will be the message of Presi-
dent Taft. All the congressman will
be curious to see if he will make any
reference to the change in the House
that will take place a year hence,
and in March next, IL he should, by
any chance, call an extra session.
The Republicans will all be anxious
to complete the work OF passing the
necessary and regular appropriation
bills, and then. going home. The
Democrats will all hope that. Mr..
Taft will caH an extra session and
give them an opportunity to open
their batteries upon the tariff act.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-05
Of CON
GRESS OPENS TODAY

Continued from page IL
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-05

This Extension Table Is one
of very neat design, having a
large top and deep rim it ex-
tends 6 feet and viii seat IL
people when open. Made of
solid oak. flushed golden oak:
it has large pedest&l and claw
feet
The Detroit times., 1910-05-23

Mayor Seidel and his Socialist fel-
low workers propose a bureau OF re-
search to further these plans. An
ordinance has been drafted authoriz.
ing the expenditure of $1,000 in es-
tablishing a cost sysem, with a view
TO putting the city on strictly bust
ness basis In the matter of eSpendi.
| lures. Victor Berger, the Socialist
leader estimates that such system
would save the city half million dol
lars q year
In the plans for opening the school
buildings for free dances, the author
tiles are adopting a feature OF the
social center" ideas, the advocates
Of which hold that the school build
ing is the logical center of the COM
munity, and that 1t should always
be available TO the public for meet
, ings, lectures, dances, etc. Mayor
Seidel believes that the free public
dance, carefully supervised, is the best
weapon TO use in fighting the SALOON
dance hall, with its evil associations.
Chaperons will be furnished. and men
will be on duty to keep watch over the
boys.
The board of public works is now
made up Of a trained engineer and
and three commissioners drawing pay
that aggregates $11.500 per annum.
This boards TO be abolished, and one
man, a trained engineer, is to be put
in its place. This job Is TO pay $4,000.
The city plumbing shop does work
on water fixtures at cost. Heretofore
this work has been done by private
plumbing establishments, and prices
have been exorbitant.
Cleaner cars, franchises for three
new cross-town lines, and an ordi-
nance requiring the city system TO
run cars over the tracks Of an inter
urban line across the Menominee val
ley-these are the first fruits of the
movement for better transportation
service.
There is a question as TO the right
Of the mayor TO put into effect his
plan of appointing an outside expert
as health commissioner In some
quarters IL is held that to do so would
be TO violate the city charter. Mayor
Seidel seys he'll sidestep the charter
II he can.
The first job that the new health
commissioner will have to face is
the cleaning up OF the slums Of Mil
waukee
The Detroit times., 1910-05-23
AVENUE.

The third week OF summer vaude.
vile which began In the Avenue the
aAer Sunday afternoon drew a fairly
large audience, which was rewarded
with a show considerably better than
that OF last week. Hhe Rollicking
Girls were the attraction. and they
brought with them Matt and Tony
Kennedy. Danny Manning and Charlie
Barrett. This quartet kept the fun
going all the time, and the company
presented chorus as pretty and
shapely as has been seen for some
time.
THE Flying Man From Mexico is
the title OF the opening travesty, and
II was fairly good During the act
songs were contributed by Mona Lay.
mond, Anna Hill and Nancy Simpson.
THE Trial of Madame a." was the
closing burlesque, and much merri.
ment was occasioned by the court
room scene.
The Olio numbers were above the
average. Phile and Phile, a musical
pair, made a great hit and were loudly
cheered. Nancy Simpson, the Jolly
girl, sang, and Mike" Alvin and
Charlie Kennedy performed a number
OF difficult stunts In the flying rings
The program ended with the dance
OF Zaza. She did the oriental dance
In manner that pleased. ~
Next week the Fay Foster Co. will
hold forth.