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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-07
PROMOTION FOR
|. v. R. R. MEN
Terminal Agent Garret Brod-
head Made Special Agent
Joseph Greer, Successor.
OTHER CHANGES MADE
Peter PauIson Now Chief
Clerk--PrincipaI Freight Of
flee in main Office. "

Important changes IN the manage
ment of the local division of the
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company S
system first became known here this
morning and they will take effect
Immediately. Garret Brodhead, who
for many years has served as terml-
nal agent, now becomes special
agent for the company over this
territory and corresponding changes
follow on down the line.
Joseph M. Greer, who for many
years has served as shipping clerk,
been appointed freight agent TO sue
coed Mr.. Brodhead In some lines.
Peter Paulson, who is in charge Of
the freight station in New Bruins
wick avenue, succeeds Mr.. Greer as
chief clerk. A change made and
suggested by G.. M. Harleman superin-
tendent Of the New Jersey division
for the Lehigh Valley railroad, Is
that E. G. Kinney, of Three Bridges,
succeed Mr.. Paulson as head of the
New Brunswick avenue freight
house. here. Another most import
ant change is that the principal
freight office of the company in this
city for many years located at the
freight wharves, will be transferred
to the building In upper State
street generally known as the main
office" or yardmasters office.
These changes with the exception
of Mr.. Kinney's shift to the local
freight station, have been adyo-
Gated most strongly by Mr.. Brod-
head, who has taken deep interest
in the company's welfare in this
city. He concluded about year
ago that he was confined too much to
be of the value he would like to be
to be to the concern. He suggested
and asked that he be given posi-
ton where he could better attend
to his duties, with the result that
word was received here this morn
ing from superintendent Harleman
that the above changes had been
made, effective December /.
1t is likely that the principal
freight office will he moved from
the freight wharves to its new loca-
tion next Sunday.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-07
FARMER KILLED
BY |. Y. TRAIN
Carl Rubbenstein, Wealthy
South PIainfieId Man Struck

Carl Rubbenstein, forty-eight
years old, a well to do German farm
err, of South Plainfield, who owned
considerable property there, was
struck and almost instantly killed
by the caboose end of a steam tool
train going from New Market to
South Plainfield at bridge No Is
near East New Market about 7
O'Clock last night. He was struck
soon after having fallen from his
wagon, which, had been hauled by
his horse a distance of about half
a mile easterly along the main line
of the Lehigh Valley railroad.
Body Cut to Pieces
Rubbenstefn' body was cut to
pieces and his arms and legs were
severed from the body. His man
gled form caused the caboose to
leave the rails and 1t became neees--
sary to jack 1t up to remove them.
The wagon was reduced to splinters
hut Rubbenstein' horse was unin-
iured 1t is considered little short
of miraculous that the rig with Rub
bernstein aboard could travel half
mile along the main line tracks
without being struck by one OF the
numerous express trains that pass
over, the four tracks.
Coroner Flynn Investigates
An investigation by Coroner
James j. Flynn, of this city, reveal
ed the fact that Rubbenstein had
been somewhat addicted to intoxi-
eating drinks and his conclusion is
the man was under the influence or
LIQUOR when he allowed his horse
to turn from the roadway at the
New Market crossing and walk down
between the main line rails.
Rubbenstein is survived by a
widow, his second wife, who is
seventy-six years old She took
charge of the body after it was re-
moved to her home by Runyon and
Son, undertakers, of Platnfield'
Rubbenstein owned large farm In
South Plainfeld, on which he raised
many kinds of fruits, vegetables and
live stock. He arose about o'clock
yesterday morning and started for
New Market with wagon load OF
pigs. They were delivered all right
and 1t Is presumed the farmer Inn
bibed a bit too freely.
Fell Asleep In Wagon
| One supposition is that he fell
asleep in the wagon. and the horse,
lunguided, turned down the railroad
tracks in the direction Of this city
About Z o'clock last night as Le-
| high Valley caboose No. 96,0S4 was
being backed over track No. 4, from
South Plainheld towards New Mar
ket, the caboose hit Rubbensteln
who 1t appears had dropped from
the wagon. 1t cut and mangled the
body and instant later struck the
victims wagon and completely de-
molished 1t.
Coroner Flynn made detailed
investigation today and obtained
statement about the accident from
Conductor w. A. Morrison, OF I'm
1870. of the train which caused the
| accident.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-07
BADLY BURNED
BY EXPLOSION
Gasoline Torch Bursts ir
Hand of Carl Therkelsen.

An exploding gasoline torch in
the hands of Carl Therkelsen, of
Water street, yesterday afternoon,
inflicted severe burns about his
face and hands, which will confine
him to his home for several weeks.
Therkelsen Is o plumber in the en-
ploy of ]. s. Hanson and was at
work in the Perth Amboy Garage
Company at the time of the acci-
dent. He was joining pipes togeth-
er with gasoline torch and had al
most finished the job when the acci-
dent occurred.
Therkeisen was walking away to
get another piece of pipe when the
torch which he held in his left hand
exploded. throwing the buring fluid
over his face and arms. His hair
was burned and his face painfully
dishgured. He considers 1t mira
Gle that his sight was not destroyed
as deep burns were inflicted on his
face from ear to ear. DR.. ]. g.
Wilson was called and dressed his
injuries.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-07
HUNDREDS TO
old COUNTRY
Biggest Exodus of Foreigners
in Many Years.

Never before according to the
steamship agents of this city, have
so many foreigners left Perth Am
boy In one month as during Novem-
ber and from the present number
booked to sail this month, the rec
ords OF previous years will also be
smashed In November nearly 500
foreigners of this city sailed for
the holidays there, while others
have accumulated sufficitn funds
I'm this country 20 keep them COM
fortably in their last years, which
be spent in their home coun-
tries. fl
Armin Tomaschoff, manager of
Resets bank last month booked
nearly 500 passengers, while Jacob
Goldberger secured passage for
nearly 200 foreigners. The forego-
ing companies handle the majority
of the traffic of this city and are at
a loss to understand the large exo-
dus during the month of November,
To date the two companies have Sc
cured passage for 200 for this
month against 101 of December last
year Mr.. Goldberger when inter
viewed by a NEWS representative
said that the ships leaving this
country are booked to the limit and
1t viii be extremely difficult to
place many more reservations be-
fore the holidays.
A large number of the foreigners
leaving this city lately have been
Italians The rush at this period
of the year say the steamship agents
indicate prosperity. 1t is the for
eigners custom to save sufficient
funds during the year to allow them
to spend Christmas holidays with
their relatives in Europe.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-07
MEN HIGHER UP IN NET.
Letters of Ironworker~' Union Said n
Be EntanoiiHs.

Letters of Ironworkers Union Said ~
Be EntanoiiHs.
indianapolis. Ind. Dec. THE books,
papers and letters forming part Of.
the records of the International Assoc
citation of Bridge and Structural Iron
workers, now In the hands of the fed
eral authorities. are giving up many
important facts for the grand Jury In
yestigation, and the men In charge Of
the probe are positive that complete
chain Is being woven out OF the frag-
ments that win entangie men higher
up In the organization than the Me-
Namaras.
A part Of the evidence in the possess
sion of the federal government consists
of letters and newspaper clippings con-
cerning dynamite and nitroglycerin ex-i
plosions which. 1t is said. bear out the
confession OF McManigaI. The latter
said that John J. Mcnamara had al
ways required him to obtain newspa
per clippings telling Of the explosions
and that these had to be filed with the
secretary treasurer Of the ironworkers
before the McNamaras would pay him
for "job."
: One letter In particular was spoken
of which was addressed to John ]. Me-
Namara at indianapolis. This letter
was from man In large eastern
city, in reply to a letter from the ex-
ecutive board OF the union demanding
an accounting of $500 of the interna-
tional associations funds. The mans
reply contained simply a clipping from
a paper telling of mysterious exnlo-
sion. pinned TO a sheet of ordinary
paper on which had been scrawled: !:
"Ain't this enough? The money was
used in hghting scab labor
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-07
GoMPERs ANSWERS BURNS.
Denies That HE Knew MeNamaras
Were Guilty.

Washington, Dec 7.-Samuel Com
pers issued formal statement at the
Offices of the American Federation OF
Labor In 1t he said:
Detective Burns evidently believes
that if he repeats falsehood often.
enough 1t may become truth. On no
other theory would he repeat the false
hood that knew the MeNamaras were
guilty. / have repeatedly emphasized
the fact that l had every reason to be.
lieve the McNamnras were innocent.
had their assurances that they weTe
innocent, and no one was more ass
founded than | when learned Of taseis
guilt Friday evening.
BURNS has no estimation of my ife's
work. with all that 1t involves and i'm
plies, or he would never have attempt
ed to stigmatize me as a cur. and /
think that If 1t came to a showdown
the cur quality would be Developed "
him rather than In me.
BURNS tells another unqualified IN
truth when he says that have Ia any
way criticised the district attorney is
Los Angeles.
Mr. Gompers issued this statement
after he had been shown a statement
alleged to have beeu made BIZ beaees
tive Burns that Gompers knew fhe aiss
Nasnaras were guilty and enaFaeteas
lxsd GompsFs as csirs
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-07
AUTHORITY UP
/. TO COMMITTEE
Fire Chief Can't Change
Districts Ordinance Given.

Fire districts In this city have not
been changed and cannot be altered
by Chief Patrick Rocks, of the Perth
Amboy volunteer fire department,
according to section of the city's
| fire ordinance which reads as fol-
lows:
THAT the said standing commit
| tee Care committee( in addition to
| fits regular duties as an ordinary
istanding committee OF the council is
hereby charged with the general
care and supervision of the fire de-
partment, and 1t shall be its duty to
report to the council in writing for
| It's approval or authority any meas
ures, recommendations or regula-
tions whenever the said committee
or the council shall consider it neces-
sary to render the department, It's
officers, men and apparatus more
efficient and conservative of the pub
| lie welfare
The question of the chiefs power
| In changing the districts has caused
much talk among the members OF
! the fire department who have sifted
the affair and have decided that the
contentious made by Alderman H..
w
with the fire ordinance. Last night
Chief Patrick Rocks went to the
Lincoln headquarters and issued Or
ders for the apparatus to answer
only the alarms designated by him.
When Frank C. Rhodes, foreman
| of the company, was notified, he
told the chief that he wanted the or
ders in writing. He also told the
4 ~ ~ al -
company TO comply with the order,
stating that 1t would be contrary to
the fire ordinance. Anthony Han
rattle and Louis H. Van Horn, the
paid jagitors in charge of the appar-
atus, have received no notice of
change In the districts and will con-
tinue to answer their regular alarms
as usual.
When Foreman Rhodes was seen
this morning by q NEWS represen-
tasiye relative To carrying out the
orders given hiua by Chief Rocks, he
gave out the following signed state
ment: Relative to allowing the
Lincoln apparatus TO answer only re-
districted calls. I, as foreman of the
above company, will not recognize
any such orders given by Chief Pat
rick Rocks until suggestions made
| by him have been acted upon by
Alderman H. W. Sandbeck. Jr.,
chairman OF the fire committee of
the Board OF Aldermen. =
Wheel Caugte IN Trolley Switch.
Traffic on Smith street. near State
was tied up for e short time around
Ig o'clock yesterday afternoon, when
the wheel of light defivsEy wagon
1ewnad hy z. PayIavksy, caught Id
] The trolley switch and hAa 10 be
pzsed auS@
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-07
GOOD HOUSES
For Sale TO Good People

/ am completing three brick dwell
ings at kirkland place, built as well
as houses were built fifty years ago.
bought the material myself, hired
mechanics and laborers by the day.
Two lots 60 each house. Seventy per
cent. can remain ON mortgage.
wish no better seeartfy. Cali even-
luqs before g o'clock at b1S Smith
street.
soHAN JENSEN.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-07

understand that only a few dollars
is left Should there be any con
siderable SUM 1t viii be divided pro
rata among the subscribers. Mr..
Darrow, / see from tthe papers. is
to send us detailed report of how
tha money went When we get this
report we shall print 1t in pamphlet
iolm and send copy to each of,
the contributors and to any one else
who wants it, Frank M. Ryan,
president OF the International Asso-
citation OF Bridge end Structural
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-07
BRICkLAYERS

All members OF b. NJ. q II. Union,
No. ~, are requested to meet At Red
sNen's Han. 1913 Smith Street. on
Frlday, December Sfh. af 1e30
r M. Tor the purpose Of attending
the guneraa OF oar zaae brother
aaorgs cEarissoiTeTson-
ssss. sEE.I.ERss EHAs 4. MuNkyx,
ssss. Escs
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-07
apEfITAL NOTICE.

sample pieces OF embroidery and
ana hand embroidery at factory
nrice: sale begins December / l. until
nsresnlaer 1g. AT MendEe & Lunepp
fe I Fac9orv No. 4. Whitehead avenue
aTesg division street, south River n.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-07
Call for Bank Statement.
.s.x1 a.. Ffa.asoN D%Uss EKf9a

Washington, Dee. 7:--The comp
troller OF the currency today issued
a call for a statement of the condi-
tion of all National banks at the
close of business December 8.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-07
MAURE:
is FL0ATED

Special bu U.ssfed Prsss Ways.
London, Dec. THE big liner
Mauretania which went or ths mud
after swapping her anchor chain dur
Ing a gale, was pulled OF by tugs
this morning. she Is only slightly
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-07

Washington, Dec FRANK Nor
rison, secretary of the American
Federation of Labor, who is here to
attend conference OF labor lead
ers, says that more than 100000
was raised for the Mcnamara de-
fense fund and that practically all of
1T has been expended under the d.
rection of Clarence S. Darrow,
chief counsel for the McNamaras.
I'VE sent the money to Mcnamara
in $4,000 lots as fast as 1t was col
lected.n said .Mr Morrison. "and
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-07
Warrant Out For Ryan2


current here that a warrant has been
issued for the arrest OF Frank 81.
Ryan, president OF the International
Association of Bridge and Structural
Ironworkers. When seen In the Ma
tional hotel Mr. Ryan said:
~ have heard the report that war
rant for my arrest Is out. have no
reason to believe 1t is frle, but ! am
right here, and IL anybody desires my
arrest they will have no trouble II
finding me. am absolutely innocent
of any misconduct. and SO have no
consequences to fear"
After prolonged and not entirely
harmonious meeting at the American
Federation OF Labor headquarters
here, the McNamara ways and means
committee decided to leave to thu
federal authorities any charges that
may be made against national officers.
The members present held that the
constitutional presumption Of innos
cenee entities its national officers to
their support 1t will be time. In their
opinion, to take formal action II con.
victions follow whatever actien the
authorities intend to take
The national officers are thus left I'M
the same position they occupied before
thas4s s31c Mama sa. c0Ifassia ems Qf
complete and unquestioned authority.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-07
Esperanto Olass Postnoned

The Esperanto class which meets
every Friday night in the hign
school has postponed It's session for
this week and will meet Monday
night, December II, instead.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-07

Girls Wanted to work in bindery
Apply Evening News Co.
5071fe
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-07

Iron Workers, OF which John j Me-
Namara has been secretary-treas
urer. is also here but viii return
70 Indianapolis the last OF the week.
He says that his duties as presi-
dent kept him away from Indianap-
oils most OF the time and that the
Office management was left entirely
to Mcnamara, in whom he had the
greatest confidence. He says he will
welcome an inquiry into the affairs
OF the organization OF which he is
the head
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-07

THIS news wneE is Is news IN rns
EVENING NEWS
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-07
FEDERAL PROBE
STARTED TODAY
Understood that Dozen Noted
California Labor Leaders
Have Been Subpoenaed.
NOT TO PUBLISH NAMES
Federal Prosecutor Says Such
Action Will be Followed BY
Contempt Proceedings.
speeial B. United rress 1p.rs,

= r.
Los Angeles, Dec. According
to Attorney Darrow, John McNa-
mara will tell nothing to the federal
grand jury. II the government asks
him to testify he will refuse to talk
1t is now the plan OF Sheriff Ham
NELL to take the McNamaras from
jail on Saturday, rush them by au-
ytomobile to some way station and
get them on a special train.
The federal probe into the dyna-
miting began this morning with Os-
car Lawler in charge. The latter
has declared that the publication
of the names of the witnesses or
what they will testify to, will result
in prosecution of contempt. 1t is.
known, however, that dozen noted
California labor leaders have been
subpoenaed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-07

yassla ana It Ia kna ~ 2
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-16

an ideal which they are pursuing faith
fully. It contamplates the entire sup
preston Of the practice Of, drinking IN
toxicants In any form. The world hae
rolled agound for centuries without
coming close TO wen an approximation
Of the ideal. Many who sympathize
with the ideal, but who are willing 10
consider facts as facts. reluctantly con-
TESS that further centuries may be 70.
Quired to blot out q foolish habit OK
such long standing. And for the pres
ent, and probably far into the FUTURE
they are willing to work for the cause
Of temperance by trying to gain q rev
feet or . few inches at a time IN bet
tering conditions as they are. Finding
the manufacture and sale Of liquor can
not now be suppressed by law, tney
are willing to use the law to do what
1t can n providing pure liquors ana
restricting their sale to conditions thai
should prove least harmful to the rub
lie. And in working along this line
some men think they are doing the
most practical work that can now be
done in the interest of temperance.
If the brewers are ready to enlist in
a campaign for pure beer and Well
regulated saloons, they can do more
for practical temperance than II or
ganization that refuses to tolerate ny-
thing short Of an unattainable IDEAL
If the brewers are not in earnest In
processing eagerness for rationa! re-
form they ought TO be. 1t involves only
enlightened selfshness On their part.
The public official or the private citi-
zer who lends his influence 10 the
movement for pure beer and improved
selling conditions should not be stig-
matiEed as q foe of temperance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-16
WILSON AND THE. BREWERS.
tSioux City JournalI.

Secretary James Wilson attended a
meeting in Chicago yesterday. Among
other items on the program was a dis
CUSHION VI the neca oi regulating the
seloon ana promoting temperance Dy
me elimination OF the dive Among
c.Ger exhibits at the meeting was a
"1Iouei Saloon or puDiic mouse IN iuil
operation. 1t was an attractive place,
Supplied win chairs and table at which
lunch, coffee, soft DRINKS and beer were
served Practically it was a duplicate
Of the New York model saloon once
established by the late Bishop Potter
in New York.
Did a public official of the United
States 10 wrong in attending such a
meeting? Did he sin against the cause
Of temperance by attending It? There
are many good people who are quite
sure that he did. They have already
given expression to tho opinion. They
are the same people where were quite
sure Bishop Potter vas wrong in try
ing to supplant bad saloons with bet
ter saloons in New York. They have
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-16
IS FARMINe A DANGEROUS ocCuPATIoN?'

The Minnesota state bureau of labor
Il authority for the statistical state
ment that Sixteen fatal accidents, two
likely to result in death, eighty-fve
serious injuries, and thirty-two severe
onesta total Of 135 accidents-were
reported from Minnesota's agriculture
during the past twenty months. eighty
two Of them. including four fatalities,
in the last eight months. The reports
for the first twelve months were es-
pecially incomplete, but there is no
reason to believe that the records even
for the last eight months are not a
complete toll Of the accidents. The
figures given must be considered as
illustrations rather than statistics.
The bureau insists that much Of the
machinery used is far more dangerous
than that used In most factories and
that the farm machine operators need
and are entitled to legal protection
against ungarded machinery quite as
much as the factory worker.
The suggestion that dangerous farm
machinery is carelessly constructed so
far az prevention of accident is con-
.cerned Is worth consideration, especl-
ally by those who operate it. Were the
accidents reported from the farms IN
Iowa to be grouped they would create
an astonishing total. The season of
.-~->-+o1 1occ of hands and arms in
corn shredders Is at han Are those
losses due to neglect in construction
OF the machines or to carelessness OF
their operators The general impress
sion Is that they are mainly the results
of carelessness. What machinery used
on the farms in Iowa is especially IAN
xerous in the hands of careful and ex-
perienced men? What is the practice
among Iowa farm employers as to put
ting green men to operate dangerous
machines? Among whom are
most common, experienced men on &C
count Of carelessness or green hands
because OF ignorance. All this Is worth
inquiry by farmers and farm hands as
similar s~tattsdcs are worth the study
of factory operators and employees
T, &c an economic as we'll as urnan
tartan question. The business side Oh
It will be more plainly apparent with
rho enactment Of liability laws which
are certain to be made more
rhe worst waste is thai which may be
avoided and the loss of human ettcl-
ency is the greatest Of all wastes