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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-18

Penitentiary contracts occupied the
attention OF the Senate Committee on
Public institutions and Education yes
terday morning. The Holt bill, FOR
bidding the making of further con-
tracts by the board, was under discus
sion. After full consideration of the
matter it was decided to report the
law so amended as to provide that
hereafter contracts for the hire of con-
victs shall be assented to by the Gov
ernor and by the General Assembly.
This meets absolutely the wishes of the
members of the Penitentiary Board
who were present
No more low prices for convict hire
will prevail ana it Is expected that the
next rate OF hire by corporations VIII
be considerably higher than the pres
ent figure. The present contract was
not made by the present board.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-18
Here and There
In the Legislature

Tho expected bill ratifying the pro-
posed Sixteenth Amendment TO the
of the United States. al
lowing Congress to levy an income
tax. was introduced in the House yes
terday by Mr. wilson. 1t was re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Federal
Relations. a similar bill has already
been favorably reporled to the Senate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-18

Mr.. Powers offered q bill In the
House forbidding the use of opium
either in the tobacco or in the paper,
when making cigarettes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-18

Boys in railway telegraph stations
were the subject of debate last night
before the House Committee on Roads
and Internal Navigation. The topic
was the Sydnor bill, prohibiting the
employment of boys under nineteen
years old, and who have not had at
least six months experience under an
operator in a position involving the
running of trains. a good deal of
discussion was waged on both sides.
The talking was concluded, but no
decision was reached. The committee
will take the matter up to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-18
MAJOR WILLIAM GORDON ANDERSON.

accurate. and they believe that th|
enumerators in two wards admit TIL
they did not do their work Thoroughly
saying that they were not given sun
cient time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-18

Alexander Stuart. member of the
last House from Washington county,
was on the floor yesterday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-18

The House Finance Committee yes
terday afternoon decided to report ia
vorably the bill offered by Mr.. Moncure,
of stafford. ai1owing the Auditor to
adjust erroneous assessment of lands
in certain cases. The point affected
is where land has been assessed twice
upon senior and junior grants. There
are said to be several such cases now
pending, one of them in which the
State secured from $4,000 to $4,000, to
which it was clearly not entitled. OF
course, the bill does not affect cases
in which the grants are in litigation.
and which must be decided in the
courts. but only applies where the
same person owns both the senior
and Junior grants.
The committee took up, for about
the seventeenth time, the Throckmor-
ton bill regarding the sale of delin-
quent land. 1t was referred to new
subcommittee. This measure is sub
stitute for what is now known as the
Land grabbers' law" 1T provides that
when land has been returned delin-
quent for two years. 1t be put up at
auction and sold to the highest bidder,
instead of allowing the filing OF ap-
piications for the price of the delin-
quent tax.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-18

ton He referred to the spirit that
exists, as nowhere else, between men
who are members or who arc attached
10 the General Assembly Of virginia.
His only kick WAS that Mr.. HARDWOOD
had exposed his age.
The calendar was taken up and the
House passed the Senate bill amending
tho law as to qualifications for the
practice OF dentistry by vote OF W
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-23
DEATH OF BOY
HIT BY AUTO
is PECULIAR
speola, to the EVENING NEWA


New Brunswick, July 23:-John Hor-
vath, Of Hamilton street, died in a
mysterious manner last night after be-
ing hit by an automobile driven by
George G. Russell, of Highland Park.
The boy was apparently uninjured by
the accident but after he IN been ta-
ken home his body swelled up to an
enormous size and the child died. An
investigation as to the exact cause of
death viii be made today.
Mr.. Russell was driving his machine
slowly at the time. The boy was rum
ming across the street to buy some hok-
ey pokey ice cream Mr.. Russell blew
his horn and the child became confus,
ed and started directly for the ma
chine. Mr.. Russell ran his automobile
into the curb, but the mud guard hit
the boy and knocked him down. Mr.
Russell picked him up and took him to
st. Peter s hospital where the child was
examined and the doctors said he was
not injured. Not satisfied Mr.. Russell
then took the boy to DR.. Donehue g Of
five where he was CANNED by DR.. But
Ter who also said there was nothing the
matter with the child. Mr.. Russell
then took him home. About two hours
afterward the body began to swell. A
physician was summoned but the child
died In short time.
Coroner Hubbard Is making an in.
vestigation. No blame is placed on Mr.
Russell for the death although the
grand jury will probably look into the
matter as is its custom.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-23
JOS. RACHLIN
CHARGED WITH
SHORT WEIGHT

In an alleged attempt to prevent
James Strahl, furniture mover, of
l07 Washington street, from testifying
against MIN when arrested on charge
of selling underweight bales of hay,
Joseph Rachlin, feed and grain deal
er, of 376 New street, is said by Henry
loft, sealer of weights and measures,
to have paid the furniture man $15 and
cancelled bill for 5000 last night. The
money, 1t is charged by Mr.. loft, was
offered to reimburse Strahl for former
similar losses, and is admitted by
Strahl to have been accepted.
Rachlin is the feed and grain dealer
for the arrest of whom Mr.. loft viii
tonight swear out a warrant. A for
NAL complaint has been drawn by City
Attorney Hommann and will be pre-
sented to Recorder Pickersgill tonight.
The sealer charges Rachlin with selling
Strahl bale of hay weighing 104
pounds and marked with a tag of $50
pounds.
Strahl told a NEWS reporter this
morning that he was approached last
night by man, who he said, was In
Rachlin' g employ, who offered him $l5
and the notification of a bill for 5000
if he would drop the charge against that
feed dealer. He was told, he says, that
the $l5 would repay any former losses
and he accepted the money, he says.
Despite Strahl s agreement to drop
the charge, however, Rachlin viii be
arrested on Mr.. ToEs s complaint. He
will probable be aslaigned before Re.
corder Pickersgill Monday morning
StrahI will be called as a witness.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-23
MAKE CHANGES
lat CROSSINGS
OF RAILROADS

Aldermen Dalton and Seaman, to-
gether with Street Commissioner
Adair, met representatives of the Le-
high Valley and Central railroad
companies yesterday afternoon and
inspected railroad crossings from
Washington street southwark. This
was pursuant to action taken at re-
cent meeting of the Board of Alder
men, at which 1t was decided to have
the grade crossings improved, so as
to make them more smooth to ride
across.
: Through previous effort to reach
the railroad officials, the Lehigh
Valley railroad learned what was
necessary and 1t Immediately set to
work improving the New Brunswick
avenue crossing as well as its share
of the Washington street crossing.
The city officials met Road Super
visor Michael Griffen, Of the Central
railroad, and Charles Dorsey, Of the
Lehigh Valley company. The Le-
-aafgh Valley company will continue
its improvements and the Central
railroad will start improvements at
once. 1t was decided that finer
gravel and crushed stone must be
used in elevating the grade to the
top of the rails and oil will be used
to keep the filling in place.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-23
REPUBLICANS
IN SPAIN ARE
| MUCH PLEASED
specso, to tho EVENING NEWS.

Madrid, Spain, July 23:-Repub-
lican members of the Cortes today
expressed open jubilation over the
attempted assassination last night in
Barcelona of Antonio Maura, former
Spanish premier, who was shot in
the leg by Posas Roea, a delivery
wagon driver, but prominent la
borite.
The republicans declare the shoot
ing will give them a chance to air in
court the charges of republican
Leader Iglesias that Maura was re-
sponsible for the arcelona massa-
cres last year, in which nearly 200
persons were slain, and following
which 500 persons were shot by or
ders of court martial.
Senior Maura, with members of his
family, was on the way from Madrid
to the Island of Majorca, where he
expected to spend the summer. AL
though a police guard has constant
ly surrounded Maural since Iglseias
urged that he be shot, Roca man
aged to get inside the Francia depot
in Barcelona. AS Maura disembark-
ed from his train, Roca rushed for
ward and fired two shots, the second
striking Maura in the leg.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-23

time. The train was the 3:55
o'clock out of Tottenville and was in
charge of Engineer William White
and Conductor William Ford, of Tot
tenville.
Engine No. 27, pulling three cars,
struck the small Mitchell runabout
and carried it almost the entire
length Of the platform. When the
locomotive came to a stop the auto
mobile dropped off the pilot and
both Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler were
thrown out. The automobile was a
total wreck.
MIR. and Mrs. Wheeler were placed
aboard the train and taken to Staple
ton, where an ambulance took them
to the infirmary. They were attend
ed by DR.. Rudolph Orth, of the in
stitution
That both were not killed is some
thing short of miracle. The train
had slowed down In going to the
station, which probably saved them
from more serious injury Or perhaps
death.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-23
ALDERMEN TO
INSPECT FIRE
HOUSES TODAY
Tour Will Be Made In Auto
blIes--No Partly Paid De-
partment Likely.
SOME CHANGES PROBABLE
If NOT COSTLY

Starting from city hall at two o. clock
this afternoon, the Board of Aldermen,
Fire Chief Theodore Anderson, and
possibly Mayor Bollschweiler will make
a tour Of the fire houses to determine
necessary improvements to the houses
and apparatus. The officials accompan-
led by members of the press will make
the tour in automobiles furnished by
Aldermanat-Large William d. Voor-
hees and Alderman Richard Calvin.
Although the inspection is to be made
with the object in view of having neces-
sary repairs made, Alderman Calvin,
chairman of the FIRE committee, says the
small appropriation this year will not
permit extensive changes. The appro-
priation this year is but $1,000, de-
crease Of $4,000 from last year IS
amount. Much of this has already been
expended.
t'I'd like to see the fire chief and
fremen have their demands granted, "
said Alderman Calvin, fbut how can
we make any extensive repairs without
money! The houses need painting and
repairing, much of the apparatus is out
of order. However, we will determine
on the necessary improvements and
have them made Immediately.
Alderman-at-Large Voorhees, was ap-
preached yeserday on the subject of a
partly paid fire department. Fire Chief
Anderson aims to establish such de-
partment, If possible, but according to
Mr.. Voorhees, there will be nothing
doing this year. Eventually it must
come" said Mr. Voorhees,, "but the
department will remain as it is until,
at least, next years budget is made
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-23
RUN DOWN By
WAGON WHILE
LEAVING CAR

Mrs. M Mikami, wife of the Jap
anese proprietor OF the New York
Restaurant, at 226 Smith street, was
struck and knocked down by q rig
owned by Liddle & Pfeiffer and
driven by Harvey Flowers, in Smith
street, near the Central railroad
crossing last night. She struck the
pavement and injured both arms,
her legs and sustained a long cut
over one eye.
The accident occurred as Mrs.
Mikami was alighting from trolley
car No. LAS. According to specta-
tors, she wheeled around into the
path of the horse, driven by young
Flowers She was knocked down
and stunned. DR.. ]. s. Hay attend
ed her later in her home. Numer-
GUS painful, but no serious Injuries,
were found.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-23
7 FISHERMEN
ARRESTED AT
PRINCE BAY
Gpecial TO the EVENIn q NEWS,

Gpecial to the EVENING NEWS.
Tottenville, July 23:-Spte
Game and Fish Protector Edgar
Hicks, with the assistance of Ser
geant Donavan of the police patrol
No. 4, several of his men and pa
trolmen of the e9th. precinct station,
made rail on the menhaden or
bunker fishermen In Prince ay yes
terday and arrested seven men in
all, The fishermen are charged with
violation OF the fish and game law
for fishing In the waters of New
York state with a net.
When Sergeant Donavan and the
police first boarded the Nancy Belle.
the boat used in fishing, Captain
John Raynor, in charge of the boat,
attempted to put them off, but when
he saw the others behind the officers,
the submitted. The prisoners were
brought to the 99th. precinct station,
Tottenville, and later arraigned in
, the first district court at New Brigh-
ton. Magistrate Handy held each
one In 500 bail for examination on
Saturday, July 80th. all was fur
nished
Two boats were used by the men,
one to live on and the other to fish
with. They were seized by Mr..
Hicks and held. The names of those
arrested are: Captain John Raynor,
of 519 East Forty-ninth street. Man
haitian; Joseph Elliot, 318 Hargway
avenue, Brooklyn; Edward Dams,
Harry Burke, II. W. Davis, Lester w.
Bailey, all Of Carnarsie, Long ISL
and, and Nicholas Reiger, of % West
street, Manhattan.
Games Protector Hicks has been
watching these fishermen, it is said !,
for the past week or more, when the
nets have been hauled and not only
menbaden but weak and bluefish,
have been caught, which Is the vio-
lation they are held for.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-23
AUTOMOBILE CARRIED
ON ENGINES PILOT
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Wheeler, of
P|ainfie|d Struck by Train at Anna
dale, S. l., Last Night.
WOMAN IN SMITH |NF|RMARY

carried in an automobile on the
pilot OF locomotive about two hun
dred feet after the machine had been
struck by train on the Amboy di-
vision Of the Staten Island Rapid
Transit railroad, at the Annadale, S.
l., at 4:15 o'clock yesterday after
noon, was the experience of Charles
Wheeler and his wife, Elizabeth
Wheeler, of Johnstone drive, Plain
field.
Wrs. Wheeler Is In the 8. R. Smith
lnflrmary, at New Brighton. suffer
Ing from contusions of the face and
right shoulder, and Mr.. Wheeler, who
was taken to the infrmary at the
same time, left for his home last
night. He received contusions on
the face. Both are suffering from
shock.
The accident happened at the An
nadale crossing, while the couple
pere on their way across the island
to Tottenville, where they intended
to take the ferry to this city. Mrs.
Wheeler was running the car at the
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-23
EXPECT To END
STRIKE On THE
GRAND TRUNK
YYec.al bv United Press wirs.

Montreal, Canada, July 23:-Mac-
Kenzie King, the minister of labor,
is confident today that the differ
ences between the striking men and
the Grand Trunk lines will be set
tied shortly. 9th sides say they are
willing to arbitrate The company
wants the committee Of arbitration
to be composed of men familiar with
the details of the railway business,
and who would be in a position to
dissect the details of the earnings
and income Of the road, but they OBJ
ject to the men selected by the strik-
ers as members of the arbitration
board.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-23
YACHT CLUB
PLANNING FOR
MANY EVENTS

The recently appointed house commit
tee of the Raritan Yacht Clu bmet in
the club house last night and arranged
for a number Of social affairs to be
held during the summer months. Thurs
day night the club will hold an enter
tainment for the male members and
their friends. The next regular dance
will be held August s. Plans were also
held to have certain night given over
to the ladies. AS yet no date has been
set The committee consists of George
Mead, chairman; John Sofeld, William
Hewitt, Charles Barnekov and John
Olson.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-23
PUBLIC SERVICE WILL
CONFER WITH MAYOR

Division Superintendent ]. J. Get
ting, of the Public Service Railway
Company, will confer with Mayor
Bollschweiler Monday relative to the
drilling of trolley cars at the inter
section Of Smith and State streets.
His visit here Is the outcome of ac-
tion taken by the Board of Aldermen
Monday night to eliminate the dan
gerous drilling of cars on the Smith
and State streets switch, and the
subsequent notification Of the com
pany concerning the city councils
action.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-23
FIRST CAR TO CROSS
THE BRIDGE MONDAY
Jersey Central Expects to Start Reg
u|ar Schedule Next Wednesday,
Is Now Ready For Operation.
STATEMENT BY VICE PRESIDENT

According to present plans of the
Jersey Central Traction Company, the
first car over its new line between this
city and South Amboy will be run on
Monday, others are to be run Tuesday
and the regular running schedule will
be started next Wednesday. Vice Pres
ident Brown, Of the Jersey Central
concern, made another inspection of the
work yesterday. He found it progress
ing rapidly. A continuous line of track
has been laid and is practically In read
iness for use. A line of overhead troll
ley wire has been strung from this city
to South Amboy. A few minor details
such as the boiling of inner guard rails
and clamping Of the overhead wire re-
mains to be done before cars can be
run.
A gang Of workmen are erecting iron
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-23
PARDEE PLANT
HANDICAPPED
BY EXPLOSION
Torpedo In Scrap Metal
Damages Open Hearth
Furnace and Building.
WORkmEN HAD A CLOSE
CALL WITH DEATH

Since the explosion of a torpedo
at the c. Pardee Works last Sunday
afternoon, work has been severely
handicapped in the open hearth de-
partment The hole in the roof,
S-rsed by the explosion still remains
fnd furnace No. 3 Is 30 badly dam
s.eed. that it will have to be re-
built.
The explosion, which did consider
able damage, but injured no one, SO
far as can be learned, resulted from
a high power torpedo being thrown
anto furnace No. 3, together with a
quantity of scrap metal. So far as
can be learned, the Pardee concern
secures many tons of scrap iron
from a cartridge firm.
While no contract was made to
purchase torpedoes or explosives of
any sort, torpedo was thrown in
the last shipment and 1t slipped un-
observed together with the scrap
metal into furnace No. 8 last Sun
day. Instantly there came a terri
&c explosion. The top of the furn-
ace was blown off and through the
roof of the open hearth building.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-23
CR|PPEn CLUE
is RECEIVED
FROM CANADA

Special By United Press Wire.
London, Eng, July 23:-Inspec-
tor Dew, of Scotland Yard, who is
In charge of the hunt for DR.. Haw-
ley Harvey Crippen, charged with
the murder of his wife, Belle Ell
more, in London, left hurriedly for
Canada today, admitting that he had
received information indicating that
an important clue had been found
there regarding the whereabouts OF
the missing man.
The Evening News this afternoon
explains Inspector Dew's departure
as being due to the receipt Of wire
less message at Liverpool, from o
vessel In mid-ocean, declaring that
two passengers greatly resembling
DR.. Crippen and Miss Leneye are on
board, bound for Canada.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-23
SPECIAL R. Z. RATE TO
GRANT CITY TOMORROW

Through the efforts of B. NJ. Gan
non, local agent of the Staten ISL
and Rapid Transit railroad, a spe-
clal excursion rate has been ar
ranged for tomorrow between this
city and Grant City, Staten Island.
The rate will be thirty-fve cents, and
only holds good for tomorrow. This
rate Is made for those going from
here to the big Polish celebration at
Grant City tomorrow. Over $4,000
Poles will be In attendance during
the day.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-23

supports at both ends of the draw to
support the feed wire. The trolley wire
will probably be boxed where it cross
es the draw, so as to prevent trolley
poles from striking the iron braces of
the structure, should they leave the
wire. Some carpenter work needs to be
done about the north end of the draw,
where the track leaves the trestle to
cross the draw.
A double line Of tracks have been
laid In Davidson avenue and a single
line has thus far been laid through Mar
ket and Sheridan streets. Overhead
trolley wire has been stretched from
the Public Service car barns In Smith
street, southwark on Davidso navenue,
through Market to Sheridan street and
across the Raritan river trestle. Sew
eral small work cars have run over the
new line without power.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-23
11a DOGS CAUGHT TO DATE.

Ten dogs, picked up by the dog
catcher s assistants within the past few
days, will meet their fate today by eva
nide of potassium poisoning. Since
Philip f. Ernst, pOuRdkeeper and dog
catcher, first began operations, llS ca
mines have been impounded. Seven Of
these have been redeemed and eighty
ty-eight killed. Mr.. Ernst has issued
Ave licenses at the city pound
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-23
FIRE ALARM BEING
GIVEN OVERHAULIkG

Employees of the Public Service
Electric Company are today adjust
ing the fire bell, following it's re-.
fusal to ring at yesterdays fire. The
bell was temporarily repaired yes
terday and sounded the 8 o'clock
taps last night, but the mechanism
is being given a thorough overhaul
ing today.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-23
GIRL INJURED
BY A FALL
OFF BALCONY

Margaret Banks, the -year-old
girl who fell from a second story bal
cony at her home Thursday, is improv-
ing as rapidly as can be expected She
is suffering from shock and several
bruises about her head and body. The
accident occurred while the girl was at
play on the front balcony of her home,
316 High street. She accidentally fell
to the sidewalk below and was knocked
unconscious. DR.. j. s. Hay was called
to attend her.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-23
TAX BOARD To
FINISH WORK
NEXT WEEK

Next Wednesday the County Board
of Taxation expects to complete its
tours of observation for this year.
Starting early in the morning Of that
date, the board, with its clerk, in
tend making observations at Spots
wood, Helmetta. Jamesburg. Mon
roe, Cranbury, South Brunswick and
North Brunswick AS those dis
tricts comprise mostly farming land,
it will require less time to look
them over than 1t did other districts
in the northern section of the coun-
ty.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-23
On Fishing Trip.

William Messler, William McDon-
ough. Cory Myers, Paul Clayton,
Fred Smith, a Mr.. Klein and Mr..
Ellison, enjoyed a fishing trip to
Money Island Thursday night. They
returned with seventy-two weak and
twelve bluefish