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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-20
CONTRACT FOR
MORE STREETS
CONTINUED from page II

brought to grade between Amboy
and New Brunswick avenues. The
document was signed by Anton An
dersen and others. 1t was referred
to the committee on streets and
sewers.
Olaf Christensen had a communi-
cation before the council asking that
a portion of his lot, claimed to have
been lost in grading Brace avenue,
be restored. He claimed that a por-
ton of his property had been cut
away when repairs We're made to that
thOrOughfare. The matter was re-
ferred to the committee on streets
and sewers, the city attorney and city
engineer.
Garbage Complaint.
A communication which had been
addressed to the Board of Health
was received, asking that dumping Of
garbage at the northerly end of
Charles street be stopped and that
the refuse now there be properly
covered with dirt. The matter was
referred to the proper committee.
A communication was received
from Caldwell, Masslich & Reed, GER
tifying their approval of school bonds
amounting to $4,000. The commu-
nication was received and entered on
the minutes.
A registry list of special policemen
employed here by the Pennsylvania
and Lehigh Valley railroad compa-
MES was received, read and referred
to the police committee. 1t provided
for the registry of special officers
with board of police in respective
communities where they + employ
ed, in accordance with law.
Ordinances Passed.
Ordinances providing for bonds for
erecting and equiDping the Garfield
frehouse, for paving Oak street, for
amending an ordinance on apprOpria-
Ftions and for issuance of school bonds
were read on second and final read
ings.
Henry Nelson was granted exemption
papers as a fireman from Eagle Hose
& Chemical Company.
A petition for a junk license from
the Raritan Mercantile Company,
signed by Albert Bunten, was re-
ferred to the judiciary committee.
Charles Fl. Reid made application
for a position as janitor in of the
firehOuses. The communication was
referred to the committee on fire.
Invitation from WestieId.
An invitation to the mayor, coun-
ell, other city officials, merchants
and residents to attend a Fourth of
July celebration on July 3rd in West
field, was received and placed on file.
The Second Baptist church. a col
ored institution in Gordon street,
near First, wants to be exempt from
taxation and asked the council last
night for a return Of taxes amounting
to s6143 paid since 1904. It was
referred to the committee on taxa
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-20
RADIUM Safes.
Lead Cases Used to Protect the Rays
of the Strange Substance.

Lead Cases Used to Protect the Rays
Of the Strange Substance.
Radlum is such a strange substance
that but few persons in all the world
are perfectly familiar with it and its
peculiar properties.
1t throws off a peculiar ray Of light,
and If not protected 1t will in time ex-
haust itself, going no 4 knows ex-
actly where.
It's emanations are such that there
is but one known substance through
which it cannot pass, and that is pure
lead.
For some time the problem of COM
plete protection against its own loss
through emanations and the possible
loss by burglars was a puzzle to scien-
lists and mechanics, but finally a safe
was constructed In London with al
inner cell Of lead about three inches
In thickness, surrounded by a specially
prepared outer safe, which Is said to
be a perfect safe for radium.
The strange stuff is stored IN those
safes and guarded with extreme care,
as it is of great value.
The safe door is round and so ad-
,usted as to make 1t possible to dis
flose any slight defect that might be
caused by the use Of the opening, and
In the inner portion Of the door are
openings through which tubes con-
tanning mercury can be placed to col
lect any ~emanations resulting on the
interior during the confinement of the
curious substance. Mercury collects
the emanations and prevents loss In
that d~irection-Los Angeles Times.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-20
DISCUSS THE
MOSQUITOES
Determination League Finds
Breeding Conditions Good,

Newark, June 2O.-Although condi-
tions for the breeding of mosquitoes
have been better this year, according
to those who claim to know, than in
any years since the campaign for the
determination of the pest began, re-
ports submitted at the meeting Of the
North Jersey Mosquito determination
League, held last night in the Board
q~uitoes have not been very. numerous,
in fact, have been almost unnoticeable
this year.
The worst feature of the pest this
year, as cleaned from the reports seem
ed to be the salt marsh mosquito,
which has been aided in breeding by
a phenomenal series of thunder storms,
beginning on June 10, supplemented by
a series of full moon tides and east
winds, which caused the meadows to
be covered. These, with a high tenn
perature, gave the larvae an opportun-
ity to breed and hatch, in one case a
brood being developed in six days which
is a record.
John W. Dobbins, local inspector for
the determination of mosquitoes, re-
ported that Newark is employing six
men and two wagons in this work and
that this force is distributing 125 gal
Ions of oil per day. Mr.. Dobbins said:
eve have twenty different and dis
tinct species of mosquitoes, but the
two worst are marsh mosquitoes known
a. the 'Cantata and Solicitan.'
He and other members of the league
present, predicted that within a short
+Tr7o +bN V,r4 r-,,1l 6urra 49,, z,,ao,-,
fully combatted. cit is well,D said
Mr.. Dobbins, ''for the public to re-
member that the mosquito has been
with u for centuries and the public
should not expect permanent results
too soon"
DR.. Ralph Hunt, of East Orange, told
of the work being done in that city.
From the report of Herman H. Bre-
hme, State Inspector, the Newark
meadows are now in a very satisfac-
tory condition, with only little breed
ing going on.
John B. Smith, State entomoIogist,
in his report stated that the source of
the salt marsh mosquito supply that
came in May had been traced to the
meadows between Harrison turnpike
and the Pennsylvania Railroad and
along the western shore of Franck s
creek, almost to the highlands at
Schuyler avenue in Kearny.
Breeding in this spot has been end
ed according to the report. by the ap-
pllcatiOn of oil and plans for the per
Improvements are under way.
The report goes on to state that the
inspector has made twenty-nine
spections of the territory adjacent to
Newark between May IS and June 10
and in each case the conditions exist
ing were reported to the municipali-
ties with the result that much good is
being accomplished.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-20

of Newark, would become United
States envoy to Messopotamia. T. S.
Voorhees,. of this city, gave the ad-
dress to the undergraduates and H.
D. Leslie, of Newark, presented the
mementoes.
The exercises were then continued
on the college campus with the pre-
sentation to the college through it's
president, DR.. w. H. s. Demarest, by
George II. Baldwin, of Brooklyn, of
the class memorial. The program
was then given as follows: Address
to the president, F. s. Schenck, Jr.,
New Brunswick; ivy Grafton, S.. M.
Nelson, New Brunswick; ivy plant
ing, L. K. VanDyck, Philmont, N. Y;
pipe grafton, H. Kreh, Jr., Elizabeth;
tree Grafton, F. M. Smith, Plainfield;
tree planting, j. H. voorhees,, New
The class officers are: President,
w. H. Macdonald; vice president, w,
V. Becker; secretary, F. M. Smith.
treasurer, G. H. Baldwin; historian,
J. D. Ferguson, Pfainfleld.
The class day committee consisted
of Malcolm L. Carl, George H. BAIL
win, George e. Jones, Hackensack;
Augustus Hunt, Philadelphia; Hiram
Steelman, Jr., Ocean City; Louis B.
VanDyck.
The news when It 10 news In the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-20
WOULD STOP
FAY2 REMEDY
Congress Gets Bill Aimed al
Patent Medicines.
Special BY United Press Wire.

Special By United Press Wire.
Washington June 2O:-A bill aimed
to give the government power to pro-
coed with prosecution under the food
and drug act against patent medicine
of the fake variety which guarantee"
cures of various diseases and ailments
was introduced into the House to-day
by Representative Sherley, of Ken
lucky. The measure is designed to
remedy the defects pointed out in the
recent supreme court decision in the
johnson case when it was ruled that
drugs were misbranded only when Ia
bells were false as to quality or quantity
of ingredients, but not when they guar
anteed cures.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-20
Markets.

BUTTER-Steady; receipts, 719O pack
ages.
CHEESE-Firm; receipts, 1903 boxes.
EGGS-Steady: receipts. 1881 cases.
POTATOEs-New firm; old weak; Ber-
muda, per Dbl, s5a6; eastern shore, No. /,
s4a5; No. 2, 81. 50a3,5O; Norfolk. No. I, $4.25
as; No. 2, s2.5Oa3.5 so; North Carolina, No. 1.
s4a4. 70; No. 2, ~s2.50a3.50; southern culls,
81. 5Oa2; old, per bag or Dbl, $2a2.50.
DRESSED POULTRY-Firmer on fowls;
fowls, fresh, western, small boxes. per
h., l2a15c.; average best, bbls., 12a14c,. ;
roosters, fresh, 8laa9c.
MEATS-Live veal calves. common to
choice, per 100 lbs, S6a9; culls, $5a5. so; live
buttermilk calves, $4a450.
HAY AND STRAW-Steady.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-20
MR.. PETERSON REPORTS
MORE Y. M. G. A. MONEY

Peter A. Peterson, through whose
personal efforts nearly $1,000 has
been subscribed for the purchase OF
the Westminster to be used as a Y.
NJ. c. A, reports today that Albert
Leon has promised $25, J. c. Rossi,
$40 and Harry Wilson, $40. Among
others who have promised Mr.. Pc
terson that they would contribute,
but who have fixed no definite
amount are: John Fritzinger, F. O.
Pierson, John Peters, W. H. Girls
void and Rev. F.. c. Hancock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-20
GAS TANK EXPL0DES
IN BRUNSWICK PLANT
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, June 20:-Doing
damage to hundreds Of window panes
in the huge factory of Janeway &
Carpenter, a small gas tank explod-
ed in the powerhouse of the Public
Service Gas Company at 6 o'clock
this morning. No one was hurt, but
much damage done to nearby win
dOWs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-20
BONES FROM MAINE WRECK.
First Human Remains Arc Uncovered
by Workmen.

. 'S AAAo W.
by Workmen.
Havana, June 20.-The first parts Of
a human body from the wreck ofethe
battleship Maine were discovered when
the workmen removing mud and debris
from the spardeck forward of the after
superstructures found the blackened
and coral encrusted bones Of a left
forearm and right foot.
They were taken In charge by an
undertaken and placed in a receptacle
N the collier Leonidas.
Water in the eofferdam had been
lowered thirteen feet below normal,
revealing considerably more Of the
craft, especially amidships.
A superficial examination of the
most recently uncovered portions has
tended somewhat to revive the hope
that 1t will be possible to float the
after half or more of the hull.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-20
The Blue Fox.

Blue arctic foxes are bred extensive
" on the islands Of the Alaska coast.
These creatures cannot be tanned, but
they are fed all the year round and
trapped in special houses IN the winter
when their coats are in suitable condi-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-20
REV. P. B. CORR WILL
SPEAK AT CONVENTION

Rev. Peter B. Corr, of st. Mary's
R. c. church, will open st. Patrick's
Alliance convention with prayer and
make an address on the Good and
Welfare of Organization" l.. c.
Dalton made the speakers name pub
lie today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-20

ANY sua1r, or happening, or CIR
rumstance which Is too small to
make a want ad. worth while as an
adjusting force Is too small to worry
about.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-20

Look at the prices or things" as
advertised In today's paper. If you
knoT values, and have a care for
your purse, these prices will interest
VCu-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-20
GIRL ENDS LIFE BY
JUMPING OFF BOAT

Special By United Press Wire.
Camden, June 20:-Olga We're,
twenty-five years old, of 244 West
Fifty-frst street, New York, a stem
ographer, enroute to Atlantic City to
spend her vacation, committed
suicide today by jumping from a
ferryboat into the Delaware river.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-20

The news when It ID news In the
EVENING NEWS. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-28

voter. No questions were asked by
the defense. and he was accepted
IRVING NJ. BASS, JR.
Irving NJ. Bass. Jr., qualified. as he
had read little in the papers, and had
expressed no opinion and had no
demanded by law. The defense did
not question him. and he was accept
cd
B. w. FUaUA.
B. w Fuqua had not expressed an
opinion. and could give fair trial on
the legal presumption OF the inno-
cence OF the prisoner. He was accept
ed
w. @. BURGESS.
w. Q. Burgess is ifty-two years of
age. and had read newspapers. but
his opinion was not such that evil
dence could not alter it. He believed
he could give trial though he had
never seen the papers. as the news
paper for which he subscribes, he
stated. had printed but one side. He
was accepted as a juror, though at.
torneys for the defense noted an ex-
ception, since the venireman had adj
mitted that IL would require testi-
mony TO change his opinion.
MELVILLE f. PURDUE.
Melville E. Purdie. aged twenty
seven was accepted as juror No O.
TO which Mr.. Carter excepted, as The
witness had formed a certain tenta-
tive opinion in the case based on
what he had read in newspapers.
HORACE c. ROBERTSON.
Horace c. Robertson, aged forty-four.
mad read but little. subscribing to no
paper and having seen but few COMES
since the killing He didn't think wha
he had seen would bias his mind. re-
marking that newspaper gossip was
OF no effect" lie was accepted with
out objection.
THOMAS a. HANCOCK.
Thomas a. Hancock. of Skinquarter,
was called. Mr.. Hancock had read the
papers. He could get rid OF his opin-
ION. but would hardly give trial as
though he had read nothing. He did
not think what he had read would in
fuence his judgment---it was merely
that he could not forget it. He be-
lteved he could give fair and Impair
tial trial though remembering what he
had read. Cross examined by Mr. Car
ter. he stated that what he had read
had made an impression. but he could
be fair with the prisoner He had read
only one side in the paper to which ne
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-28
PLOT is UNEARTHED
Attempt WINS to lie Made to Over
throw Administration of Hondurns


Porto Cortez, Honduras. August 81 =
tVia wireless. New Orleans, Augu :.
2D.-A gigantic revolutionary nj,
against the administration of Hon.
duras was unearthed August 10. when
Theodore Hernandez and NJ Ugorta
were arrested and letters found re-
vealing the whereabouts OF hidden
arms and ammunition.
hernandez is now in jail at Snn
Pedro. where excitement is at fever
heat. ugorta was escorted to the
capital. Tegucigalpa. under an armed
guard. where he was incnrcerated
Former President Davilla. who was
forced from the executive chair by
the recent successful revolution head
ed by General Manuel Bonilla. is now
in salvador and is supposed to be IN
terested in the plot. These arrests
We're made by orders OF provisional
President Bertrand
The letters mentioned that NUM-
tons OF war were hidden near Ioimi-
enta, and that the nrsi move against
the administration, was to be started
at the election next October of GEN
eral Bonilla the unopposed candidat.
Tor tho presidency. General Lee Christ
mas is in TesuciSalpa waiting 20
make his little army the best drilled
and equipped in CsA.ral America.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-28

subscribed and had no fixed opinion.
he mad talked the matter over 4 good
deal and had expressed his views more
than once.
He was seated In the jury box. and
MI carter noted an exception.
LEWIS ROBERTSON.
Lewis Robertson. aged forty four, OF
Glover Hill. had heard some newspa-
pers read. but had formed no fixed
opinion as to the guilt or innocence OF
the accused. and had not followed the
case closely. He had expressed on
opinion and did not think he had talke d
with any one TO amount to anything
about the case.
Have you any feeling about the
death penalty?" asked the court.
Yes, have some feeling about it,
answered the venireman. II have sym
PATTY for the guilty man, but no CON
scientious scruples against finding a
man guilty because the consequence is
death"
He was accepted without objection
on the part OF the defense.
w. p. ROCKS
w. p. Rocks OF Winterpock. had no
personal knowledge OF the case, was
not related TO the accused or his wife,
had read few papers when the crime
hrst happened. and had formed no
opinion. He believed he could try the
accused the same as though. he had not
read anything.
Should the prisoner be shown to be
guilty. have you any conscientious
scruples against rendering verdic,
where the penalty would be death?'
he was asked.
III the prisoner knew the law there
is nothing in my conscience TO prevert
me from rendering a verdict on the
evidence" was the answer. and Mr..
Rocks was accepted without objection
on the part of the defense
NJ. Z. BLANKENSHIP.
NJ. t.. Blankenship is thirty eight
years of age. lives near Petersburg and
had read the newspapers very little.
He had formed no opinion and said he
could try the case in the same spirit
as though he had read nothing. He
had no personal acquaintance with the
accused Cross-eXamined by Mr.. Car
ter. he said he subscribed to a Peters
burg paper, but had read little about
The crime. He had talked very little
and expressed no opinion regarding the
case. Asked as to his occupation. he
said he was assistant superintendent OF
"A silk mill He was accepted without
objection.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-28
NOTABLE CEREMONY

conservation of Right Rev. John f..
"nnn VIII BE solennized To-Niorrov.
Atlanta. Ga, August 27-The con-
secration OF Right Rex. John f.. Cunn
as Bishop of Natchez will be solemn.
ized here next Tuesday Prominent
Catholics from all over the South ar
rived fere to-day for the ceremony
The conservation ceremony will lie
conducted by Right Rev James If
III INK, archbishop OF New Orleanc. So
sisted by the Very Rev p II. Hayd.r
vicar general and administrator OF
Nntchez. and Father Edward Gum. a
brother of the bishop-elect. who is
coming from Dublin. ireland, especlaliy
for the ceremony.
The program of consecrations will
begin at o'clock on Tuesday morn
ing.
The ceremonies Will extend over n
period OF about three hours, after
which the new bishop will entertain
the visiting digni.aries at dinner. a
public reception in the evening will
conclude the ceremonies.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-28
SIXTY PERSONS HURT
Trnir Returning From shore Resorts
Is DerniIed.

Trnir Returning From Shore Resorts
Is DerniIed.
Middletown Conn. August 27-SiX-
~ persons were injured tonight eight
OF them seriously when an express
train on the Valley division of the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Railroad was wrecked by the spread
ing of the rails. The train runs sun
days to the various shore resorts
along the Sound and returns. at
night. The train consisted of the en-
gine, two baggage and eight passen-
ger coaches The engine was thrown
on it's side into a sandbank. the two
baggage ears went down IA thirty-five
foot embankment and the first pas
senger coach ran into the tender OF
the engine and was badly splintered
1t was in this car that most OF the
injured were found. The engineer
was caught in the cab of his engine
and had to be chopped out, but es-
capped with dislocated hip and
bruises.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-28

Jurors in the Bcnttie case were
closely questioned by lawyers and
court before they were accepted. The
examination of the twelve men sworn
in given below. exactly MS printed in
this newspaper Mt the times
n. w. FARLEY.
In reply TO queries n. W. Farley
stated that he lived two and one half
miles this side OF Petersburg; was
born and raised in Chesterfield; was
thirty-seven years Gid. and was q
registered voter.
MIR. Farley" said the court THE
Commonwealth brings an Indictment
against Beattie. charging him with
the murder OF his wife. Do you know
anything OF your own knowledge
concerning the MURDER"
Only through the newspapers" an
swered the venireman.
Have you heard anything about
the crime from people who claim to
know about it?"
NO"
How much do you read the news
papers,"
Every day. I followed the story
carefully, and read up on it pretty
good"
Have the accounts caused you &c
form an opinion as to whether the
prisoner Is guilty or not?"
According to the newspapers my
opinion has been formed. Yes. SIR
Your opinion. you say, has beer
formed Is it based on rhe assump
ton that the accounts in the papers
are true?"
Yes. sir"
Now. pay attention to what I ask
YOU" said the court Have you
formed an opinion as to whether the
accounts i'll the papers are true?"
NO, SIR
Then your opinion is based on tn,
assumption of the truth of the ac-
counts"
Yes. sir"
The law says that one must be
tried by fair and impartial jury
said the Judge. Would what you
have read impair your judgment OF
influence you in deciding the case?"
mo. sir"
The law" continued Judge Watson
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-28

assumes that every man charged
with crime is innocent. Can you be
guided by this presumption of law
and not be influenced otherwise?"
Yes, SIR"
Are you related by consan guinity
or by other ties to the prisoner at
the bar. or were you related In like
manner to the deceased?"
NO SIR"
DO you live more than three miles
from any point in the Midlothian
Turnpike on which the crime was
committed?"
Yes. sir"
The punishment upon conviction Of
murder in the first degree is death.
Have you any conscientious scruplcs
against the inh!ction OF such punish
ment?"
carefully. that you followed the
newspaper accounts of the crime
closely. Is your opinion decided?
Could You act upon the evidence to
be brought before a jury and not be
guided by a previous opinion?"
Yes. sir. l would be guided only
by the evidence"
The defense was satisfied, and the
hrst man called from the venire was
accepted.
L. l.. WILSON.
f. L. Wilson was then called At
ter he had answered the usual pre-
liminary questions. he was asked il
ne had read the papers.
Il don't read the papers much" he
replied. Il can read" he explained.
thinking 1t miget be considered that
he didn't read much because he couldn't
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-28
PETERSBURG is NAMED
Tint City Now May Put Its Swings
In POSt-Office.

Washington, August 27.--Postmaster-
General Hitchcock to-day designated
nifty more post-offices of the hrst-ciass
rs postal savings depositorie Among
them were Montgomery, Ala: Texar-
kama. Ark; Athens. Ga; Paducah XIV /.
Shreveport La; Jackson. Miss
Greensboro. ~ c.; Greenville. s c.;
Bristol. Tenn; Austin Tex. and Pc.
tersburg. Va
Tho receipts OF the postal savings
offices at New York. Chicago. st.
Louis and Boston which opened for
business on the LIST OF August, IL was
announced at the department, amount
ed to quarter OF million dollar RS
at the end Of eta first three weeka
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-28
FARMER is MURDERED
HIS Son md Three Other Persons
Chnrged with Crime

Knoxville. Tenn. August 27.-The
vicinity of Etowah rs greatly excited
over the discovery of the mutilnted
body Of James l.. Miller. aged sixty
hve, a we'll to do farmer, who re-
sided within two miles of that pIace
Milier's son. Roscoe. Thomas Senter
end G. w. Rose and wife the last
two tenants on one OF Miller's farms,
are under arrest, charged with the
murder and have been spirited away
to the Jail at Athens on account OF
the high feeling against them at
Etowah. Officers claim that one of he
quartet has confessed. According to
the confession Rose is said to have
planned the murder. revenge being his
motive. the elder Miller having pros
ecuted him short time ago on the
charge of stealing corn
Miller had been to Etowah on Fri
day, and IL is believed he was killed
while returning home that night