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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-01-12

-0OD BLESs EvEhH ohEF SAID THY TIN.
was the ogre Of the family. The men,
tion Of his name cast a dark shadow
on the party which was not dispelled
for full Eve minutes.
And now, without q word Of warn
ing from the ghost. they stood upon
q bleak and desert moor. where mon
strous masses OF rude stone were cast
about as though Il were the burial
place Of giants. and water spread t.
self wheresoever IL isted-or II would
have done 50 but for the frost that
held II prisoner-and nothing grew but
moss and furze and coarse, rank grass.
Down In the west the setting sun had
left streak Of fery red. which glared
upon the desolation for an instant like
a sullen eye and, frowning lower. low
er. lower yet. was lost In the thick
gloom Of darkest night.
It was a great surprise to Scrooge
while listening to the moaning OF the
wind and thinking what a solemn
thing IL was TO move on through the
lonely darkness over an unknown
abyss whose depths were secrets as
profound as death. II was a great
surprise to Scrooge while thus engag-
ed to hear hearty laugh. II was a
much greater surprise to Scrooge to
recognize II as his own nephew's and
30 find himself In q bright. dry, gleam-
Ing room, with the spirit standing
smiling by his side and looking at that
same nephew with approving affabiI-
ity.
He said that Christmas was q hum
bug. as ! lI=e- cried scrooge's neph-
ew. He believed II too"
more shame for him, Fred!' said
scrooge's niece Indignantly. Bless
those women. They never do any
thing by halves. They are always in
earnest
She was very pretty. exceedingly
pretty. with dimpled. surprised look
ing, capital face. a ripe little mouth
that seemed made to be kissed-as
no doubt IL was-alI kinds Of good
little dots about her chin that melted
into one another when she laughed
and the sunniest pair Of eyes you ever
~~ W 49, 0Ag hhtAC NhEahuNG - btdu- AL
together she was what you would have
called provoking. you know. but salts
factory. too-Oh. perfectly satisfactory.
Hes comical old fellow" said
scroOge's nephew-''that's the truth
and not so pleasant as he might be
However. his offenses carry their own
punishment. and ! have nothing 20 say
against him"
II have no patience with him." OBJ
served scrooge's niece. scrooge's
niece's sisters and al the other ladies'
expressed the same opinion.
-Oh, I have!- said scrooge's neph-
ew. Il am sorry for him. ! couldn't
be angry with him If ! tried. Who
suffers by his III whims? Himself
always. Here he takes Il into his
head 70 dislike us. and he won't come
and dine with us. What's the conse-
quence? He doesn't lose much Of a
dinner"
-lndesd, think he loses O very good
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-01-12

%. Any cratchit wcuId have biushed
% hint at such q thing.
At last the dinner was al done. the
cloth was cleared. tina hearth swept
and the Gre made up. The compound
IN the 1ng being tasted and consider.
ed perfect. apples and oranges were
put upon the table and shoveifui OF
chestnuts on the Gre. Then al the
Cratchit family drew round the hearth
In what Bob cratchit called a circle
meaning hasf one. and at Bob Cratch-
IT'S elbow stood the family display Of
giass-two tumblers and q custard cup
without q handle.
These held the bot stufr from tf,s
5us. however. rs web as golden COB.
lets would hare done. and noh sexxea
Il urrf 1@sstss@ Ass5E-< so-sks. whIie f.zs
chestnuts on the 1re sputfered and
cracked noisily. Then Bob proposed:
"a merry Christmas to us all. my
dears! God bless u.s.
Which all the family re-echoed.
"God bless every one!' said Tiny
Tim. the last Of all.
He sat very close TO his fathers
side upon his little stool Bob held
his withered little hand In bis as II he
loved the child and wished to keep
him by bis side and dreaded that he
might be taken from him.
"Mr. Scrooge," said Bob-"In give
you Mr.. scrooge. the founder Of the
feast"
''The founder Of the feast indeedr'
cried Mrs. Cratchit. reddening. Il
wish I had him here. I'd give him q
piece OF my mind to feast upon. and I
hope he'd have a good appetite for L"
my dear" said Bob. "the children,
Christmas day"
''1t should be Christmas day. am
sure" said she. ION which one drinks
the health Of such an odIous, stingy.
hard. unfeeling man as Mr. Scrooge
You know he is, Robert Nobody
knows It better than you do. poor fel-
low"
"My dear" was Bob's mild answer.
christmas day"
"Pli drink his health for your sake
and the days." said Mrs. Cratchit.
mot for bis. Long life to him. A
merry Christmas and n happy New
Year. He'll be very merry and very
happy. have no doubt"
The children drank the toast after
her. II was the first Of their proceed
ings which had no heartiness In It.
Tiny Tim drank II last OF all. but he
didn't care twopence for Il. scrooge
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-01-12

that the bell was again upon the
stroke of /.
He felt that he was restored to con-
sciousness I'm the right nick Of time for
the especial purpose OF holding a con-
ference with the second messenger dis
patched 20 him through Jacob Marley's
Intervention. But. finding that he turn
ed uncomfortably cold when he began
20 wonder which Of his curtains this
new specter would draw back. he put
them every one aside with his own
hands and, lying down again, estab-
nshed a sharp lookout all round the
bed, for be wished to challenge the
spirit on the moment of its appearance
and did not wish to be taken by sur
prise and made nervous.
Gentlemen OF the free and easy sort
who plume themselves on being &C
Quainted with a move or two and be-
ing usually equal TO the time of day ex-
press the wide range Of their capacity
for adventure by observing that they
are good for anything from pitch and
toss to manslaughter, between which
opposite extremes no doubt there lies
q tOlerably wide and comprehensive
range Of subjects. Without venturing
for Scrooge quite as hardly as this I
don't mind calling on you to believe
that he was ready for a good bread
feld OF strange appearances and that
nothing between a baby and a rhinoc-
eros would have astonished him very
much.
Now, being prepared for almost any
thing. be was not by any meaus pre-
pared for nothing. and consequently
when the bell struck and no shape
appeared he was taken with a violent
fit Of trembling. Five minutes. ten
minutes. q quarter Of an hour, went
by, yet nothing came. all this time he
lay upon his bed. the very core and
center OF a blaze Of ruddy light which
streamed upon IL when the clock pro-
claimed the hour and which. being
only light. was more alarming than q
dozen ghosts. as he was powerless 20
make out what II meant or would be
at. and was sometimes apprehensive
that he might be at that very moment
an Interesting case OF spontaneous
combustion without having the con.
ISOLATION Of knowing II. At last. how
ever. be began TO think. as you or
would have thought at first. for 1t Is
always the person not In the predica-
meut who knows what ought 10 have
been done In II and would unques.
tionably have done Il too. At last,
say. he began to think that the source
and secret Of this ghostly light might
be In the adjoining room. from whence
on further tracing II. it seemed tc
shine This idea taking full posses
sion OF his mind. be got mp softly and
shuffled In his slippers TO the door.
The moment Scrooge's hand was on
the lock a strange voice called him by
his name and bade him enter. He
cheyed.
IL was his own room-there was
NO doubt about that-but II had IN
derrcne a surprising transformation
The walls and ceiling were so buns
with living green that II looked q per.
fset grove. from every part Of which
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-01-12

Wouiu De uu-
grateful not TO
drink bis health.
Here II q glass
Of mulled wine
ready 20 our hand
st the moment,
and I say Uncle
Scro0gev I"
swell. u cle
Scroogey they
cried
"a m erry
Christmas and O
happy New Year
90 the old man,
-kmSa~Un A~ A. -
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-01-12

their DEL
steam u &C.,
state upon this
couch there sat 4
jolly giant. glori-
Gus TO see. who
bore q glowing
torch. I'm shape
not unlike Plen-
ty's horn. and
held IL mp. high
up. to shed its
Hight on Scrooge
az he came peep
ing round he
door.
"Come inr ex.
clai N ed the
ghost. Come in
and know me
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-01-12

scRooSEr' whatever he ia
said scrooge's nephew. -He wouldn't
take Il from me. bat may he have 10
nevertheless- Uncle scroogeT
Te Be Goa tsnusd on Fourth Paea
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-01-12

die OF q prodi-
giously tough snore
and sitting up In
bed TO get his
thoughts together.
Scrooge had no oc-
cSSiOn TO he told
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1911-01-12

Parties having Real or Personal
Property for sale can obtain de-
.criptive handbills neatly executed
and NJ city prices
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-18
CARS CROSSING
CREEK BRIDGE

Temporary repairs on Woodbridge
Greek bridge have reached the extent
that trolley cars can now cross the
structure on the westerly track. Re
pair work is still going on so that
the bridge may be used until the pro-
posed new one is started.
The contract for the bridge, which
will be of concrete and piling, will
be awarded at a meeting of the
Board of Freeholders Monday after
noon. 1t will most likely be given
to J. c. Fowler, Of Sewaren, the low
est bidder. He offered to do the
work for 1890 There were four
other bidders.
Freeholder A. J. Gebhardt, chair
man of the committee in charge of
Woodbridge Creek bridge stated to-
day that preparations for starting
the work would be made as soon as
the contract was awarded on Mon
day, as a new bridge was badly need
ed, He said the successful contrac-
tor would be required to furnish
means for pedestrians to cross the
creek at State street during the time
of construction.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-18
ATWOOD is OFF. j.
FOR ERIE TODAY
Gave Exhibition Flights In
Cleveland Before Start.
Special bv United Press Wire.

SpeCiuE UU OHUSq f~TeSS N Tos
Cleveland, O., Aug. 18:-Harry
Atwood will start on his sixteen-mile
flight to Erie this afternoon. He is
giving a series of exhibition flights
and taking up number of local
friends this morning.
With another gain to his credit Of
128 miles, making a total of 648
miles, or a little over half the dis
tance from st. Louis to New York
Atwood arrived in Cleveland last
night on his aeroplane fight from ST.
Louis to New York. He covered the
1913 miles between Toledo and
Cleveland in an actual flying time of
two hours and twenty minutes.
"Just- an easy canter," said Atwood
as he stepped from his biplane. 81 al
most went to sleep with the monotony
Of 1t. In five days New York will see
nae hop over Its tallest skyrcr~pern ana
glide into the sand at Coney island" -
Atwood came to earth In Edgewater
park, instead Of Euclid beach, disap-
pointing 100000 enthusiasts, who had
assembled ut the latter place for the
purpose Of seeing him land. But de-
spite the change in the landing place,
10000 were gathered at Edgewater
park by tho time he had reached the
earth.
No sooner had he landed than be
was served with a notice Of attach
ment by constable IN q suit begun
by the Standard Oh company to OBJ
tain payment for gasoline. Both At
wood and his manager termed the suit
mistake, and the bill was paid, re-
leasing the aviator from further an
noyance.
After leaving Toledo Atwood made
bis first landing at Venice, three miles
west of sandusky. He later landed
at sandusky.
1t was arranged with Atwood to give
an exhibition flight on the grounds Of
the Country club this morning and
take as a passenger ]. H. Wade, Jr., a
millionaire balloonist.
Atwood left Cleveland at noon on
his trip to New York. his first stop
being Erie, Pa.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-18
SOUTH AMB0Y
WINS ITS FIGHT
Railroads Must Rebuild Main
Street Bridge Says Public
Utilities Commission.
AUTHORITY WAS EXCEEDED
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Trenton, Aug. 18.-Ruling against
the Pennsylvania railroad and New
York and Long Branch railroad on
every point set up in their defence in
pleading justification for tearing down
bridge over It's tracks on Main street
in South Amboy, and ordering that the
bridge be reconstructed, the State
Board Of Public Utility Commissioners
today gave to South Amboy a sweep
ing victory in it's fight with the railroad
lie highway bridge that had been
used for over fifty years. Recently the
companies tore down the bridge and
erected large fence in the highway
without even consulting the authorities
of the municipality The city after
making several efforts to have the
bridge restored by the railroads ap-
pealed to the utility commission.
In memorandum filed in the utility
commission office, the commission say
that the manner in which the railroads
invaded the rights Of the city is inGe-
fensible. In dealing with the conten-
tion of the companies that the bridge
was not part Of public highway, the
commission find that from the evidence
of some of the oldest residents of South
Amboy, which was practically uncon-
tradicted, was accepted as conclusive
proof that the railroads had attempted
to seize part of the public highway for
their exclusive use. The commission
also set aside the contention of the rail
roads that it was without jurisdiction
for the reason that they did not have
power to ascertain or inquire into the
matter of ascertaining whether Main
street was public road from the west
erly line Of the railroad tracks to the
Raritan bay. The commission said
there was no objection to their having
sufficient authority to hear testimony
upon disputed point of the location of
a public highway.
In conclusion the commission, after
going into the matter in detail says:
"The removal of the bridge, there
fore, effected without permission of or
notice to the municipality, was an lille
gal act that not only obstructed, but in
part destroyed what fro mtime immem-
orial had been public highway"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-18
D|DIER-MARCH
PLANT VISITED
County Tax Board Resumes
Inspection of Factories in
This City Yesterday.
WORK NOT COMPLETED

Inspection was made yesterday
afternoon of the Didier-March Com
pany's plant at Keasbey and the coal
depot Of the susquehanna Coal Com
pany, of South Amboy, by the mem
bers of the County Board of Taxa
ton. The board was accompanied
by Clerk William A. Spencer, Of this
city. The trip to the Keasbey fac
tory was made at 1880 O'Clock in
the morning and South Amboy was
not reached until l o'clock In the af-
ternoon.
According to the members of the
board, the valuation of the coal de-
pots will be higher this year than
last, at which time 1t was placed at
$350,000. The inspection Of the
South Amboy plant was not complet-
ed and the board will find 1t neces-
sary to make return trip within
the coming week. They were assist
ed yesterday by Manager Bresette,
of the plant, and I. D. West, OF Dan
Vile, Pa, counsel for the company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-18
LIVERPOOL DOCKS IDLE.
sullen Crowds Throng Streets and
Psstilence Is Feared.

sulIen Crowds Thronq Streets and
Pestilence Is Feared.
Liverpool Aug. ia stranger ar
riving here might suppose the city
was IN the hands of a foreign enemy.
but for the uniforms Of the armed
soldiery and police, whose presencs
alone keeps down the lawless. THY
docks are idle and the streets are
thronged with sullen crowds. The
business sections are idle and there
are warships in the river to protect
the shipping. The street cars are not
running
At the Northwestern hotel many
Americans awaiting the sailing Of
ships for home are among the n T.
ferers. The electric power vas cut
of and all street cars stopped. This
condition was partly regulated later,
and for q time a few cars ran, but
later they were stopped again. All
saloons were closed by order of the
magistrates and will probably be clos
ed hereafter at 2 o'clock in the after
noon until normal conditions are re-
! stored.
| The shortage of food increases. bui
Is only felt severely up to the presen
in the poorest districts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-18
JOHN HANSON
GIVES REASON
Explains His SiIence--Some.
thing Doing Tomorrow

Former Freeholder John Hanson,
who is mentioned as the Republican
candidate for sheriff, stated today
that he will announce his position in
the coming campaign at the clam
bake OF the Young Mems Republican
Club. Of this city, tomorrow after
, noon at Eagl leswooul FHrK. mr. fIdn-
son says that L5 haa not affirmed or
denied the recent rumors concerning
his willingness to run on the Repub-
lican ticket for this coveted office
owing to promise made to another
gentleman of Middlesex county about
six months ago. Mr.. Hanson prom
ised that man that II he entered the
race he (Mr. Hanson) would retire
from the field and not file petition.
Mr.. Hanson refers to John H.
Leison, of Woodbridge, who has a
strong following in that section of
the county. The local real estate
man has repeatedly asked the other
man II he intends to run. but never
received definite answer. Mr..
Hanson will demand an answer to-
morrow at the clambake. II the
Woodbridge man decides not to run
Mr.. Hanson averred that he will file
a petition and enter the contest re-
gardless Of how many opponents line
up against him. He does not wish
his friends to think he has refrafned
from making a statement owing to
party bosses" He considers his
personal promise more important
than any Office in the country.
1t Is understood the county Repub-
lican organization has withheld from
the contest and will endorse the can
didate selected by the rank and file
at the primaries. Mr.. Hanson, Mr.
Leison, and Mayor Volkert, of High
land Park, appear to have the big
gest support in their various districts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-18
ENGLAND is FACING
AN INDUSTRIAL WAR
Army and Navy Called Out TO Cope
With General Strike Throughout
Great Britain--HOpe for Truce.
TRAFFIC EVERYWHERE PARALYzED

crington are among those who have
responded Immediately. These and
others probably aggregate several
thousand On the other hand, Peter
borough, Carlisle and Dover and at
many points east and south the men
have shown no alacrity to obey the
order.
Immediately after the strike declara-
ton was promulgated the war office
put the troops at Aldershot IN move
ment for London, and foot soldiers and
artillery have been going aboard their
trains. The artillery are to act as In
fantry, and in addition engineers and
commissary men are being sent to
London.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-18
WILD SCENESO
FLOOR OF HOUSE
Attempt Made to Overthrow
the Presidents Veto of
the Wool Bill.
Is BITTERLY ATTACKED
Members Cheer When Speak
er Clark is Mentioned as
the Next President
Special b. United Press Wire.

Washington, Aug. 18:-Amid wild
scenes, the House this afternoon at
tempted to overthrow President
Taft's veto of the wool tariff revision
bill, listened to thunderous assault
on the President by Representative
James, of Kentucky, and rocked
with Democratic applause. AS a re-
publican, Representative Austin, of
Tennessee, again sprang the boom of
Speaker Clark, for president.
James bitterly denounced Taft
He will go down in history" he
shouted, "as the president who plac-
ed ponderous corporosity In the path
of service to the people. He will
go down in history as the one man
who placed his veto against the will
of the American people. He vetoes
a bill that would cheaper wooden
clothing to the shivering poor Of this
country
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-18
CHARGED WITH
PETTY LARCENY

Steve Lucov, eighteen years old.
of 326 Stockton street, was arrested
petty larceny. Harry Leicht, Of 291
Fayette street, complained that Lu-
GOV stole four wheels and a handle
from his baby carriage. Lucov denied
his guilt to the sergeant at police
headquarters, and was told to appear
at eight o'clock this morning to tell
his story to the recorder. He fail
ed in that respect and Recorder
Henry w. Kehoe issued a warrant for
his arrest and he will be tried Mon
day morning at s o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-18
MEN SLOW TO RESPOND.
Industrial War Not as Effective as
Leaders Predict

London, Aug. 1S.-It is true that
union leaders officially declared this
morning that a census of the results
received from various centers exceed
ed all expectations and point to an
earlier and more decisive victory, but
on the other hand press kilograms re
ported a lack of unanimity among the
railroad workmen. The largest re
sponses have been in the midland and
northern counties and in South Wales.
At some ceB1ers the strike feeling IS
strong. For instance, men at Brad
ford, Wolverhampton, Crewe, Black
burn, Coventry, Bury, York, Cardiff,
West Hartlepool, New Castle and Ac-
Roller Skating tonight and tomor-
row afternoon in the Auditorium.
236ST-8-1S-~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-18
d. B. S. NOTICE.

Members of Thor Lodge, No. 46,
D. B. S., and their families will have
Basket Picnic at Jorgen Munck's
farm, South Amboy, on Sunday, Aug.
20, commencing about 10 a. m. Bas-
Tets left at Washington hall before
8 a. m. will be taken over by wagon.
A grand old time for all who attend.
There will be tug of war by the
South Amboy Lodge. Prize shooting
and other sports.
Take the J. C. T. Co. cars through
South Amboy and watch for d. B.
S. sign by the road and get off.
By order of
THE COMMITTEE.
- ~-A~-- 23607-S-17-1S-e
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-18
DEATH CALLS
MRS. TOBIAS

Mrs. w. R. Tobias, of Rector
street, died this morning after a
long illness. She has been a resident
in this city for many years. Mrs.
Tobias was the wife of William R.
Tobias, the High street photograph
er. Arrangements for the funeral
are being made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-18
WICKERSHAM
IS SATISFIED
Special By United Press Wire.

Special By United Press Wire.
Washington. Aug. 1s:-Attorney
General Wickersham Is opposed to
the Littleton resolution providing
a congressional commission to study
economic condition and recommend
changes to the Sherman-Anti trust
law. Wickersham wants the law to
remain in It's present shape supple
mented by the passage of a national
incorporation act.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-18
REOPEN NEGOTIATIONS.
Railway Managers and Men Again In
Conference.

London, Aug. 1s.-In the house Of
commons Lloyd George, chancellor Of
the excheQuer, announced that both
the railway managers and the repre-
senta ttves Of the strikers had reopen
ed negotiations and were considering
fully the governments proposals. The
commission. he said, had not given up
hope Of arriving at g satisfactory
settlement.
James Ramsay Macdonald said that
he had hoped that there might be a
possibility Of reopening the negotia-
tons and that he was delighted that
there was no necessity for the moment
Of moving a vote Of censure on the
government
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-18
SUES S. A. T.C.
FOR $1,000

Carl Petersen, of $50 Sayre ave
nue.. this city, has brought a s10,-
900 suit against the South Amboy
Terra Gotta company for alleged
damages sustained by fall from a
kiln at that company's plant on June
"a. The suit is brought in the Cir
cult Court of Mtddlesex county with
Alan H. Strong, Of New Brunswick,
and Peter A. Petersen, of this city,
representing the plaintiff.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-18
MORE CHOLERA
CASES IN PORT
Special By United Press Wire.

New York, Aug. 19:-Three chill
dren died of cholera and two adults
are suffering from the malady on the
Italian steamer Re DItalia, which
arrived today. Two hundred and
fifty passengers will be subjected to
archaeological tests.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-18
SEARCHLIGHT GUARDS DOCKS.
Cruiser Keeps Harbor Bright "a Day
So Strikers Ca, Be Seen

Liverpool, Aug 1s.-The armored
cruiser Antrim has been using Its
searchhght in the harbor through
ont the night in order to protect the
shipping landed by bluejackets and
marines at the Waterloo cocks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-18
FIRE ON VESSEL
CAUSED ALARM
Spectal bu United Press Wire.

SpeCTUE Uy
New York, Aug. 1S;-The calm
nesse of a stewardess aboard the
steamer Massachusetts which arrived
from Boston this morning, prevented
serious results when the passen-
gers became panic stricken from
fire which broke out when the ship
was off Providence,