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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-15
THE CASE OF THE SHAKERS

HE C8SE Vi JI1E SfiAhEIlS.
An interesting case has arisen in
connection with the band of Shak-
ers, in Florida, two of whom have
been arrested on the charge of chic
reforming one of their members,
who was dying with consumption.
The Shakers are known as one of
the most quiet and lawabiding sects
in the country. They even Guido
the Quakers in their strict compli-
ance with their religious principles.
If there should be any community
where murder would be unheard of
it would be among this class of peo-
pie. To have two of them arrested,
therefore, on the charge of taking
another persons life brings the
case forcibly before the public.
The sister to whom the drug was
administered was known to be dy-
ing. She was suffering intense pain
and was begging those about her to
give her the fatal dose that she
might pass away in peace. 1t was
acting on this appeal that two of the
members administered the chloro-
form after which the patient passed
away peacefully. Considering the
circumstances it would be interesting
to know how many people would
have granted the request of the dy-
ing friend. There is no doubt that
those who gave the chloroform did
so with the best intention and with
absolutely no thought Of violating
any law, Their sole aim was to re-
lieve the sufferer.
The fact remains, however, that
they took the woman's life with
c|hIoroform. On this ground, there
fore, the arrest was made and the
matter is now before the courts IN
Florida. We believe public opinion
everywhere is with the unfortunate
Shakers who are thus accused. In
fact, there is every reason to believe
that no indictments will be found
against the two out on bail and that
the matter will be allowed to drop.
Governor HadIey, of Missouri,
however, In discussing this matter,
expresses some doubt as to the wis
dom of letting such a case pass with
out due process of law. He says:
"It Is against the lass of God and
man to take human life and if you
once open the door to such practices
there is no telling where 1t might
lead us. Half our murds-.might
be defended on the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-15
PERTH AMBOY
Population, 32.121.
% miles from New YORK

rs miles from Ne" "a
on staten island Sound, at the
mouth of the Raritan river ana At
the head of Raritan Bay.
Ocean steamers can dock III N0"-
IS to 40 feet of water.
Channel q feet deep at low VIZ
ter leading up the bay from SaHuy
Daily steamer service to New
-Four railroads, the PennsyIyanis'
!, Central Railroad of New Jersey
Lehigh Valley and the staten tslaI a.
Rapid Transit. Branches runnIHs ~
all directions, affOrding almost an
unlimited number of excellent lac
Has two telegraph and W tele-
! phone companies. -,a,Ies
Electric light and gas ompaHA
Two daily newspapers,
Federal postOftiCe building
Public Library. ope
Nine grammar schools and one
high school. which Is on ~ mi
proved list Of all the leadlnB ~
Yersities in the country, four p@cLoi-
chlal schools and a business ''4
lege. o+on
!, City hospital.
!, Prominent center for trolleys "
!, all parts of the state. conn
!, Richest clay deposits IN IHe ~
Z Try IN LOS iIIlHAGulatO FNSG,raa
Splendid theatrical a~dvantagesii IL
Some of the leading
are: American Smelling & HSanLaSS
Company.S smeIter; Raritan C%2PIP9IIt
Works ,smelteT; Barber nIks. AUJRRited
States Cartridge CO.. Archltec se+taaai
Tile & Faienee Co;i c; r P9 Terfa Cot Cot
Ia co. FEDERAL Terra Gotta Co, NeW
Jersey TsT [io6 G9tta e]t Co {959s pc5om-
oanv and other similar INDUSTRIES
within T ths i-mmS Sasebro yie{n' TEya,sslino
works; Marcy stove Works; W
drydock companies together AVS.
Underground Gable com
Paqyi R0essler s u H2 @i1is5 coke ens and
factories; cement stone workss {
coal shipping piers wo;rt handR maehIRa {
shops and iron ~foundries. :
For further particulars aqdre u.s. {
Of Trade. !
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-15
COMING EVENTS.

Sept. 2S-AnnIyersar- celebration
of Star of Grace Lodge, No. II,
Shepherds of Bethlehem.
Sept. 28-29-Enos Bacon, of Eng
land, entertainer and vocalist at the
Presbyterian chapel.
Oct. 12-Ball Of Christopher Colum-
bus Society, Auditorium.
Oct. 18-Ball of Patrolmen's BeneV-
client Society, Auditorium.
Oct. 3t-Ball of Young Mems He
brew Association, Auditorium.
Nov. 6-Ball OF Plumbers & Steam
filters Union, Auditorium.
Nov. 22-23-24-Fair, auspices of
the Presbyterian Ladies in the chap
ell.
Nov. 29-Ball of Marion Athletic
Club, Auditorium.
1912
Jan. ball of Goodwill Association,
Auditorium.
May 3O-Ball of Greek Societies,
Auditorium.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-15
NEW JERSEY CENTRAL,

TRAINS LEAVE PERTH AMBOY
For New York, Newark and Eliza
beth at 6:2s. TIA. G:42. n. 7. only.
I65L (s:24' N, z onlyls $780, s;46,, 1923
$50. 7:40. S:17. (s:39. Saturdays onlyl,
g:s2 2. m Sundays, $3.50 a. M; 1875
sos. 1925. s:26. $50 p. m.
Bound BROOK, f:i4, T:55. $40, (s:4e a
$50, 7:40, SIT, 1852 p, m, Saturdays
.only). Sundays, S;32 a. m; 1926, sos,
1926, 500, $50 p. m.
For Long Branch. Asbury Park, etc.
$40, 9:O1, 11:59 a. m: 1928; 4:31, 4:5S,
.6:31, 12:4S (night). Sundays, APP, 9.34
a. m; 4:54 and 1923 p. m.
For Freehold, $40, $50, 9:01, 1853
a m; 2:23, sos. 6:81 p. m. Sundays
s:34 a. m; 4:54, e:29 P. M.
w. G. BESLER, Y. P. and G. M.
W. c. HOPE. Gen. Pass. Agent
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-15
La FoLLETTE,s STRENGTH.

While politics are supposed to be
barred at the convention of the
House of Governors now in session
at Spring Lake, it has leaked out
that the state executives have been
INDUCING in much speculation as to
who will be the next presidential
candidates. 1t is declared that
among the Republican governors the
sentiment is almost equally divided
between Taft and La Toilette, while
the Democrats are of the opinion
that their candidate will be either
Governor Wilson, of New Jersey, or
Governor Harmon, of Ohio.
The division of sentiment among
the Republicans is of more than or
binary interest. 1t was not supposed
that Senator La FoIettee had such a
strong following as seems to be evil
| dent. It is significant that most of
the governors who favor his nomin-
alton come from the middle west.
Those who line up back of the pro-
gressive leader are said to be Stubs,
of Kansas; Aldrich, Of Nebraska;
Vessey, or South Dakota; McGovern,
of Wisconsin, and Carey, of Wyom-
ing. Besides these it is known that
several other governors of the mid
die western states are in the La Fol
lette column. AS these central west
ern states hold the balance of power
in all political conventions it is evil
dent that La Toilette has more OF "a
chance of carrying the nomination
than is supposed by a great many.
He is putting up a strenuous cam
paign and there is no doubt that the
regular Republicans, who r back
ing Taft, are greatly alarmed.
1t is largely to Offset this opposi-
ton to the administration that
President Taft has planned his tour
around the circuit, to be started to-
dav. The President at first had some
radical political speeches, similar to
the u delivered recently in Massa-
chusetts, written ready for this trip,
but for some reasos or other he
changed his mind and topics of a
much milder nature have been select
ed. Evidently his advisors have
found that the feeling is too strong
against the Presidents policies and
were he to start an active campaign
in their defense he might only
arouse more opposition.
In the meantime Senator La Fol-
is about as radical as he can
be. He is conducting his campaign
likely that by the time the Repub-
lican convention is held he will be
in a position to make things inter
esting for the regulars who are de-
termined to give the nomination to
Taft.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-15
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

william Growney, executor of
James Growney, deceased, by direc-
ton of the Surrogate Of the County
Of Middlesex, hereby gives notice to
the creditors of the said James
Growney to bring in their debts, de
mands and claims against the estate
of the said deceased, under oath or
affirmation, within nine months from
this date, or they will be forever
barred of any action therefor against
the said executors.
Dated August 10, 1911.
WILLIAM GROWNEY,
Executor.
23423-8-11-9t-Oew
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-15
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Charles K. Seaman and Anna A.
Seaman, executors Of George B. Ev-
ans, deceased, by direction of the
Surrogate of the County of Middle
sex, hereby gives notice to the cred
itors of the said George B. Evans to
bring in their debts, demands and
claims against the estate of the said
deceased, under oath or affirmation,
within nine months from this date,
or they will be forever barred of any
action therefore against the said ex-
ecutors.
Dated August 8, 1911.
CHARLES K. SEAMAN,
ANNA A. SEAMAN.
Executors.
23422-8-11-9t-oew
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-15
ing suffering"

ing suffering"
Here is drawn a fine line between
sentiment and personal feeling on
the one hand, and the sense of duty
on the other. 1t is a bad predica-
ment for a man to be in, yet we be-
lieye with all circumstances consid-
cred the accused Shakers are guilty
of no crime and did only a humane
act in carrying out the wishes of the
dying sister by giving her chloroform
to end for suffering.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-15

Some newspapers are beginning to
bother themselves about who Is
financing the Wilson boom for the
presidential nomination. We really
cannot say, but we venture to opine
that it is not former United States
Senator James Smith, Jr., Of New
ark. Essex county, New Jersey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-15

Whether We approve of the As
tor-Force wedding or not, We all ad-
nit that asters are very attractive
about this time of year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-15
FROM NEW YORK.

Leave New York DaIly-
500, 1900. SOC. 900, 1000. 100 A
t:4o. f6:i5, $3.50. t:46, 6:iS, $50, Zoo.
7:40, 800, 1900, 1870 P. M: 1890 A NJ
Saturdays-Juns 10 TO September 2
500, 100, 500, 300, 1000, 1900 A. M
1900 Noon. 12:4o 100. lis, 100, 400
$50. 3:15, 400, $40, $40, 600, $40,
1890 A. NJ.
Sundays and Holiday
$50, 500, 500, $40 1920 1900 !. NJ
500, $40, T:20, 500. $40, s:2e, 1900.
HOO P. NJ. 12.00 (Night). f12:So A M,
Express.
Holiday nights only.
GEO. J. BROWN,
General Traffic Agent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-15

In the next war when aeroplanes
are brought into play and we hear
about an army being put to fight, it
may have altogether a different
meaning than 1T used to.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-15

That additional district in the
fourth ward makes just thirteen
polling places in this city this year.
This is sure to be unlucky for some
body.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-15
Should Hear Him Then.

Wife (co~mplainingly) - You never
praise me to any one.
Hub don't, eh2 You should hear
me describe you at the intelligence Of
Gee when I'm trying to hire a cook
Boston Transcript
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-15

The "wets" and the "drys" are
again fighting 1t out In Maine to-
day. But none of the presidential
aspirants will find any encourage
ment in the result.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-15

With straw votes on the presiden-
tial election being taken already,
what will it be like by the time the
election really arrives?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-15

Atwood, the aviator, has been fin
ed for speeding in an auto. The Of
fcer who made the arrest probably
thought he was flying.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-15
TINE TABLE IN EFFECT MAY
20, 1911.


s hfSTs s:s asF3 7;O 1S% .2?Ss. n Fl. $500. 500.
5;5Ss 8;s5s 4;55, 5.25'" $40, 7:5s,' 800.
Saturdays. June 10 to September 2.
so, $50. 100. .7;2s. 7;2s. 800.
Miia;G:44ia, iS::SS3S.' s::6os8.. 2: iS:'S 500 ol' s:so a. al
5:85. $40, 1880. s;15. s:25. 1920. 1880
P. NJ.
100, 7:55, $40, $40, 1000, 1880,
I1:40 A. M. 12:45, 1:45, 2:45, 3:45, 4:4&
6:25, sos, 6:46, 1927. sos. 1853. s:45,
1885, 1880 P. NJ.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-15
WANT I'd

I'D oy 60 no r1~H~SOHD
Boys, by spending $50 or 500 in
our school you viii double your
present earning power and PUT
YOURSELF ON THE ROAD to the
Managers desk.
An increase of So a week in your
pay means $500 q year, interest at
5 per cent ON 5000. In other words
you add over $4,000 to your per-
sonal capita value-did you eve
think of that? Business men are
engaging young men in advance at
our school.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-15

If Ward keeps on at the rate he is
going he may reach the Pacific coast
sometime, but We will not venture
to say when.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-15
1-~,T
--s-i.t


FIRE ALAN" boAhSs
23-Raritan Copper Works.
24-Market and sheridan SITS.
25-Smith st; and g. r. II
SSS-Has9so ana Ave- asd Paterson ST.
2S-Market and First SITS.
s5-Smith and High SITS. g.
86-New Brunswick Ave. ana Ne" SH
97-State and Smith SITS.
93-Buckingham Ave. and Hartford st.
45-Commerce and Front SITS.
Estate and Washington SITS.
47-High and Washington SITS.
64-State st. and Buckingham Ave-
56-Hall Ave. and Charles st.
57-State and Wayne SITS
5S-Near United Lead Works.
S2-Washington and First SITS. g.
63-New Brunswick Ave. and Elm St
64-Smith st. and Watson Ave.
65-Commerce and State SITS.
72-Front and Smith SITS.
73-Water and Gordon SITS.
79-Kearney Ave. and Gordon St
S2-Smith and Herbert SITS.
S3-Amboy Ave. and Washington St'
S5-Near City Hospital.
S6-CIeveland and Brace AYES.
S4-Lehigh Ave. and Stanford ST
S7-Amboy and Hall AYES;
92-Hall Ave. and lnslee 81
94-NevlIle and tombstone SITS.
To send in an alarm open the door OF
tho b0x, and pull down the lever ONCE
ONLY, and let go. Stay at box until
special Calls:
l tap-Break in circuit. taps
( ttaps@Police cali. 13-Call for Wash
ia65 Engine Co. 15-Call for ProteCI,
ton Hook and Ladder Co, l6ICai
coin FEEine co. 44-Call for Garfield
Hose CO. 233-Calls for entire de-
nartment. In case of inability 10
sound alarm from a box ~teleph9ne 70
police headquarters. 3l3 taps-oenot-
one session of school. -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-15

FLORIST.
E. Kitchenmeister, Cut Flowers,
So Smith st.
GROCER.
s. Scheuer & Sons, Smith St., Cor.
New Brunswick Ave.
SHEET MUSIC STORE.
Popular Music House, 70 Smith
st.
STATIONERY.
Frank Neer, 100 Smith st.
COAL AND ICE.
Consumers Coal & Ice Co., 315
New Brunswick Ave. Phone
94-W.
WINES AND LIQUORS.
+. T.. kenah, 100 Broadway,
South Amboy.
THE FAIR.
Ladies & Gents Furnishers, 324-
26 State St.
PRINTER.
VIM. P. O'Hara, 523 State st.
QUICK LUNCH.
.. Kjersgaard, 10 Smith st,
SEWING MACHINES.
A. Jensen, 336 State st.
BARBER.
SPA oiSlAiCAs lO1 oUllln Sl-
DENTIST.
DR.. Louis F. Kuntz, Red Star
Building, 338 State st.
DOLLS HOSPITAL.
Geo. Ffnkelstein, 383 State St.
PIANOS.
Steger & Sons, 1873 Smith st.
SHOE REPAIR,
The World Shoe Repairing Co.
All State st.
DEPARTMENT STORE.
Deiches' Dept. Store, 40O-2-4-6
State st.
CITY HORSESHOER.
Walter Reehnitzer, 143 Jefferson
st.
HARDWHsE STOVES, PAINT.
ETC.
muEfedinets, 1913 Broadway,
SoAn Amboy.
SHOES.
45cheib & Co., 314 State st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-15

Who says there Is no poetry in
politics? Look at Rudyard Kipling
in that Canadian election.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-15

1t is evident that there are enough
voters registered to make the prim-
aries very interesting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-15

Russia once o. steps into the
limeIight in her usual way, the as
sa~ssination of a prominent states
man.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-15
LIST or ::

l.. M. Graham, 315 State St.
BUTCHER.
s. Scheuer & Sons, (Meat De-
| partment, Smith ST., Cor. New
Brunswick Ave.
CONFECTIONERY.
G. Won Spreckelsen, LAG Smith st.
| CIGARS. =
| Phi. Duchowny, 73 Smith st.
CARRIAGES AND WAGONS.
Van Pelt & Tice, 1913 New Bruins
wick Ave.
MILLINERY.
The Paris Millinery, David Dobbs,
Prop, 312 State st.
PHOTOGI Apis.
Hagars Photographic Studio, 144
Smith st.
DRUGS.
Barnekov & PETE, 335 State ST.
DR.. ]. g. Albright, 1914 Broadway,
South Amboy.
FISH s. OYSTERS.
| w. H. Handerhan, 1925 Fayette
st. Phone 1871.
WINES & LIQUORS.
. A. Sturm, 1872 State st.
1 OI w I1tJttI.
l. Singer, 176 Smith st. Phone
5S0-J.
/ OXO
Exchange Oxo bread wrappers for
certificates at 528 Amboy Ave.
LADIES HAIR DRESSING
| PARLOR.
Nine. Borak's, 800 State st.
FRUIT STORE.
| W. McCorry, Smith and State
| SITS.
SHOE SHINING PARLOR.
Tony Lupon, All Stase Street.
TAILOR.
Joseph Bartek, 462 State st,
BOTTLED BEER,
The Hygiene Steam Bottling
Works, 400 New Brunswick
Ave.
LAUNDRY.
Railway Steam Laundry, 222
South First st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-15
PERTH AMBOY POST OFFICE
SCHEDULE,

Taking effect October 3, 1910.
II . a LIE-E ali

South Amboy. Phila, Trenton
and Camden ............ 700 am.
Railway and Woodbridge.... 7:15 am.
New York and Northern way 500 am.
Fords and Keasbey Sis am.
South Jersey .......... $3.50 am.
N. T., Penna., New Jersey
and Eastern States ...... $3.50 am.
South Jersey way ..........11:30 am.
Railway and decentralization m.
lRanway n Woodbrldge.... AIS pm.
South Jersey ........... AIS pm.
New York and Northern way. 4;30 pm.
IPhila, Camden, Jamesburg,
Cranbury and Hightstown. 600 pm,
Woodbridge, Railway, New
ark and Elizabeth ....... 600 pm.
Fords and Keasbey. ......... 700 pm.
All points 700 PIN.
SUNDAYS.
All points 500 pm.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-15
Still, we do not believe any war
ships will be needed in our harbOr.

:, 6sa~
Mrs. S. A. Boweo be celebrating
haA .heen-the p"e
1tais.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-15
AND CONTRACTORS DIRECTORY.

IRA r. GROUSE,
CARPENTER AND BUILDER.
Telephone 17s-R-
400 state St. Perth Amboy, N. J.
ADoLPH II. KoYEN,
Successor to Edward Koysu.
"aon AateriaL Cement Stona
Eolson's Portland Cement,
ehsohs Plaster. Lehigh Coal
8N'Fe ava Perth Amboy. N. J.
Tel. s46-W.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-09-15
STATEN ISLAND RAPID TRANSIT
FARE TO NEW YORK..

J One Why. ....s. .....,..,& 40
Round Trip .SS
so Trip Ticket 1900
EIonthiy Communication ......,... zoe
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A Heartiess Father.

81 need some help with my house
hold Duties" announced a woman
when her husband came home the
other night.
Whats the matter with our daugh-
ter?" the husband wanted to know,
Our daughter? The idea! Why
Jim, you know she's awfully delicate.
and she would die if h had to dc
any household work. She has her
school, and"
And what? Her teachers report
shows that she isn't doing a bit of
school work"
But she is the star member Of her
basketball team, and you know she is
eager to take the prize at the gym
nasium contest. But that's just like
a man-wanting a delicate girl to en-
gage in rough. hard labor. Be asham-
ed of yourself, Jim Jenkins! You
have no feeling"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-06-30

WASHINGTON.-The United States
w government has investigated a
report to the effect that the Maine
was blown up in Havana harbor
by an American who had been con
demned to death by the Spanish, but
won his freedom by destroying the
American warship. The spy who
turned the story into the secret service
bureau at Washington asserted that
George B. Boynton, a soldier Of for
tune" who died recently, was the man
who actually blew up the Maine.
Horace Smith. biographer Of BOynton,
declares the story is false and he can
prove BoyntOn was in Venezuela at the
time of the explosion.
The ~Spaniards," said the infOrmer
to Chief Wilkie of the secret service,
were entirely u~nprepared for the visit
of the Maine, which was SEN to Ha-
vana suddenly and without warning.
Consequently there was no mine at
tached 10 the buoy at which she was
mOOred.
"Capta1n General Blanco and his
staff did not relish having a hostile
warshiD IN such an advantageous posi-
ton in the event of wal with the
United States, which they then re-
Karded as at least a possibility, and 1t
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-06-30
mThe Bard of Odon.W

The Rev. George F. Culmer, "the
bard of Odon," celebrated his eighty
sixth birthday yesterday. The Rev.
Mr.. Culmer was born May %, 1925, in
Kent, England, during the reign of
George Frederick George W., for
whom he vas named. At the time of
his birth John Quincy Adams was
president of the United States.
DR.. Culmer has been a minister for
many year in the Methodist Episco-
pal church until his advanced age
made it necessary for him to retire.
He is a scholar and poet. Many of
his poems have been published in
magazines and MISUNDERSTANDING
ton Correspondence Indianapolis
News
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-06-30
Capital Prisoners May Read Papers

Zinkham has noticed that inmates
made great efforts to have newspa-
pers struggled into them. Some OF
them could go without tobacco and
other things they were accustomed to,
but all made constant demands for
news from the outside world. Often
he caught inmates having outsiders
bringing them papers.
1T is an absolute fact that prisoners
are harder to manage when they are
deprived of newspapers than when
they are given the paper every day."
says the superintendent. when they
have the papers they are satisfied. They
can sit down and read the news, and
this gives them topics to talk about.
Now that the comptroller has au-
thOrized the payment of government
money for the papers, l feel satisfied
hat l will have a much more con-
tented lot of prisoners than l had
formerly. We always have allowed
some of the prisoners to buy papers,
but all of them did not have the neces-
sary money.
1T is particularly noticeable hat al
most all of the prisoners want par
tiCularly to read about their own
cases."
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Spy Says American Blew Up the Maine

was decided to blow her up, under such
conditions as might make it appear
she had been destroyed by an acct
dental explosion of her oWn magazines.
A large boiler from the navy yard was
taken to the arsenal and filed with
powder. 1t was provided with a mech.
anism by which it would be exploded
by electricity and then hermeticallT
sealed.
The boiler was dashed In a sling
under a lighter, which was toweG
across the bow of the Maine at night.
When the lighter was directly in
front of the battleship the lines which
held the boiler were cut, and il
dropped into the mud.
The Spaniards then fixed on BOyn-
ton as the person to set off the mine.
He had been captured shortly before
while conducting a flibustering expo
dition for the Cubans, whom he had
aided during the the Ten Years war,
and was then imprisoned in Cabanaa
fortress.
According to the story, he was
tried and sentenced to death. but was
offered life and liberty if he would
press the button that was to destroy
the Maine, and swear never to reveal
the secret. He accepted these terms
and on the night of February Is, 1898,
when the Maine swung around until
her bow was directly w the mine,
with her keel only three or four feet
above it, he was taken to the Machina
wharf, where he threw the switch that
caused the explosion. Then he was
set free and left Cuba"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-06-30
Warns Banks Against Lax Operations

CONTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY
~ MURRAY has been strolling
through some of the national banks
and CHANGING over their stock ledg-
ers. AS y result, the banks must do
a little better housekeeping.
In one case the controller spent a
whole day with one of the national
bank examiners in a ban in a middle
west city and personally balanced the
stock certificate book, and although
this book bore the initials of several
examiners as evidence that at differ
ent times it had passed through their
hands, he found In the book that some
of the certificates bore no indorse-
ments; some were Endorsed, but
the signatures were not Witnessed;
some were Endorsed and witnessed,
but we're not Cancelled in any way, and
of the president and cashier on the
face of the certificate was neither
punched out nor crossed out with ink
or any other material in any manner
whatsoever.
AS a result of the controllers inves-
tigation he issued the following in
structions to all banks:
"AIl transfers Of stock should be
executed either by the stakeholder in
person or by duly authorized attorney.
and signatures not known to the of