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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-11
George Reid and Leonard
Rivers of Old Bridge Ar
rested Saturday Night.
BY COUNTY DETECTIVES
Rivers Out on Bail But Reid
Is Still in Jail--The
Latter's Alibi.
FATHER HAS STATEMENT
New Developments in Now
Famous Case Following
Dismissal of Ellis AppIeby.
BY COUNTY DETECTIVES
FATHER HAS STATEMENT
sr.vsuI 10 sAs ErswrNc w1vs-

New Brunswick, Dec. 11--George
Reid Is in Jail here and Leonard
Rivers Is out on $4,000, as the lat
est developments In the famous Old
Bridge arson case, which was inves-
tigate last week by the grand Jury.
indictments were handed In against
Rivers and Reid i fter the vindica-
ton OF Ellis w. Appleby, the well
known Old Bridge citizen, and the
arrests We're made early Saturday
night by Detectives Peltier, Fergu-
son and David at the residences OF
the young men
Although forty-five witnesses were
called by the grand jury to hear the
evidence against Mr.. Appleby, the
circumstances related by many Old
Bridge residents soon turned the
finger OF suspicion In other direc-
tions. 1t became generally known
on Friday night that the jury had
failed to find true bill against the
accused, but was investigating along
other lines The dismissal of the
Appleby case was a. hard blow to
Detective Clemens, who was instru-
mental in securing the retired mer-
chants arrest.
William Il. Rivers, manager of the
Old Bridge Enamel Brick and Tile
Company's plant and an official Of
the Middlesex Auto Club, came here
yesterday morning and furnished
$4,000 bail for his son, Leonard,
William L. Strong, OF this city, pres
1dent OF the tile company, was se-
curity. Reid has not been able to
secure bondsman, although his
fffV ann Asg1Ifan his son gfafassfs ~ <,..s
be taken today to secure his ri
The father, Charles Reid deeiss
is an exorbitant bond to ask foI
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-11
THEATRE CASE
BEING HEARD
County Tax Board Sit Here
deductions Granted.
Special BIZ United Press Wsrs.

The MiddleseT County Tax Board
is in session at city hall today hear
ing appeals filed by taxpayers of
Perth Amboy, on 1911 assessments.
Joseph e. Stricken appeared for
the owners of Proctors theatre, who
ask for reduction from S30,500
to $4,000 and this appeal was be-
ing heard at o'clock this after
noon. The following decisions were
rendered by the board:
Martin Momberg, of $40 New
Brunswick avenue, from $500 to
$500 ON property at 2S6 Oak
street, reduced to $4,000.
Caroline Momberg, of $40 New
Brunswick avenue, from $500 to
$500 on property at AT Steadman
place, reduced to $500.
Katherine Woglom, of 277Water
street, personal assessment of $500
cancelled.
Bertha Richter, of 3s9 Neville
street from $1,000 to $1,000. De-
cision reserved.
John schade of 272 High street
from s1,400 to $500. Appeal
granted.
John A. Miller. of 1877 Kearny
avenue, from $2,s5o to $2,75o
Appeal granted.
Hans M. svaner, of S26 Elm
street, assessment of $4,000 on
Grant street property cancelled
Appeal granted. as Svaner does not
own the property.
Leo Jacobsen, of 267 Smith
street, personal assessment can
celled, as the property belongs to
Nathan Jacobsen. Appeal granted
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-11
FIRST SESSION
OF HOLY NAME

The first session of the recently
formed Holy Name Society was held
at o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Acting pastor Rev. Peter Corr, gave
short talk on the duties of a mem
ber and announced that he has
chosen officers for the ensuing year.
James B. Toomey was named presi-
dent; R. A. Bolger, secretary, and
George L. Brennan, treasurer. The
next meeting will be held on the
second Sunday in January at which
time date will be set for the mem
bers to attend Holy Communion in
a body. About 900 members are
now enrolled.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-11
ESCAPED GIRL
CAUGHT HERE
Is Returned to Massachu-
sets State Reformatory.

Enmity between two girls who
escaped from the Massachusetts
State Reformatory for Girls about
four months ago is declared to have
led to the reapprehension of Edith
Ward Lambe, sixteen years old. in
this city Saturday night and she is
now confined within the walls of the
institution again. A pretty eighteen
year-old girl who for time was her
pal here was returned to Massachu-
setts few weeks ago. 1t is declared
because of disagreement with the
Lambe girl, she "squealed" on the
latter.
The reformatory authorities ask
ed the local police to seek the girl.
Chief of Police Burke found her
working In bakery shop at 1880
O'Clock Saturday night. She was
given into the custody OF Mrs M. r.
Reed, matron of the institution.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-11
Father of Reid Talks.
srecia! so the EVENTNG o NEwa-

Old Bridge, Dec. l1-Chal
Reid, father of the accused YOU
man, stated to NEWS reporter today
that his son can furnish a complete
and truthful alipi for the night or
both fires last August. On the night
OF August s, on which date fire
burned out the interior Of Slower and
Stonaker's store, George Reid was in
the house the entire night and was
awakened by his step-mother after
the alarm was sounded, the father
asserts. The father and son went to
the fire together. On the evening Of
August 81, the date on which the
store and the Chittick dwelling was
destroyed, the loyal parent declares
George came home at nine O'clock
and was asleep, in bed, when the fire
bell again rang.
Rrs. Reid and her sister, Mrs
George Rusher, Jr., corroborate
these statements, particularly the
last Miss Susie Reid, a sister, was
called to testify last Thursday before
the grand jury and will prove to be
a valuable witness for her brother,
Mr.. Reid believes. The Reid home
is a walk of ten minutes from the
burned store and the route is bor-
dered by many residences. Mr.. Reid
will endeavor to have the bail bond
lessened, as he believes the amount
too high. He can furnish $4,000
bond, he says.
Rivers AIibi Not Strong.
1t is reported here that Leonard
Rivers has not the strong alibi OF
which Reid can boast. Rivers, it is
said, was not at his home on the
Old Bridge road. near South River
on the night of either fire. 1t is de-
clared the young man qtarN5 = a1
cal hotel on both nights. His arrest
has caused considerable discussion.
as his father is one of the best known
and popular residents OF this place
The family has lived here for years
and considered wealthy Leonard is.
employed as foreman at the tile
plant and is one of the best tile ex~
perts In the country. His habits In
the past have not been Of the best.
it is declared.
CONTINUED on page A.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-11
DEXTER AGAIN
SERVING TIME
Member of Bandit Gang Who
Escaped From Reformatory
is Caught Here.
OUT SINCE NOVEMBER 2
Sergeant Dunham of Local
Police Nabs Him in John
jacko's Saloon Saturday.

William Dexter, twenty-four years
old, who was member of the in
famous bandit gang led by Robert
Stegeway In this city and who es-
capped from the New Jersey Reform
atory at Railway together with
James w. Smith, alias James Nc
Keefrey, on November Q, was nabbed
here Saturday night and is now back
serving time. The capture was made
by Police Sergeant Clarkson Dunham
while he was on his vacation. He
learned that youth resembling
Dexter was in crowd drinking in a
room in the rear of John Jacko's
saloon at $40 Fayette street. The
officer made a quiet investigation by
peeking through the window, He
recognized Dexter, but secured a
youth who knew the escaped convict
to positively identify him. Dexter
was then taken to cell and the SER
geant received Asward of s25 for
the capture.
Dexter Is twenty-four years old.
He is a shrewd and desperate thief,
according to the reformatory Off
cials. He has slouchy manner and
often appears as though he would
harm no one. When in pursuit he
will turn upon his pursuers and fire
If necessary, 1t is claimed.
While he was in cell at the
police station yesterday an aged
couple, who had taken Dexter when
a child and brought him up, visited
him. They came from his cell cry
Ing, realizing that his case was prob
ably hopeless one. Later yester-
lay Dexter was given into. the. GUS
.ody of superintendent Frank
Moore, Of the New Jersey Reforma-
.ory.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-11
CARn OF THANKS

We wish in this manner to ex.
press our thanks to the many rela-
tives, friends and neighbors who by
kindly acts. sympathetic words and
beautiful floral contributions remem.
bered us In the afflietion occasioned
by the death OF our beloved daugh.
ter and sister, Gertrude Trout.
(Signed)
Mrs. Louisa McDougall,
Leroy McDougan,
549 Hartford st
2SS4-12-11-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-11
HUNTER GETS
BULLET IN LEG

Nels Miller, about sixteen years
old, was the victim of the hunting
when a bullet accidentally discharg-
ed from his companions gun in
tiicted an ugly cash in his right leg
and ploughed It's way for several
inches. Miller, with a companion,
was hunting for rabbits In the vi
cinity OF the hospital Saturday night.
In some unknown manner the gun
was discharged and the boy fell
wounded. to the ground. DR.. III. s..
Meinzer was called and extracted the
bullet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-11
GOVERNOR DIX
LOCAL VISITOR

Governor John Alden Dix, OF the
state of New York, passed through
this city Saturday afternoon on his
way to Lakewood TO spend Sunday.
Governor Dix, who was in an auto
mobile, was accompanied by Mrs,
Dix and a member of his official
staff. The party came across Staten
Island and to this city on the 1885
boat from TottenviIle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-11
2 TEAMS LOSE
LAP IN SPRINT
special by United Prsss Wire.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE six day
bicycle riders who began their race
at midnight and settled down to a
steady grind with no attempt at rec
ord breaking. At 10 o'clock fifteen
teams were tied at 225 miles and
two laps, four miles and two laps
behind the record.
A furious sprint in which Clarke,
Root and Moran took turns, caused
the teams of Wiley and Calvin, and
Ryan and Cavanagh, to lose a lap,
shortly before L o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-11
TRAINS CRASH
IN DENSE FOG
spscsal eu United Prsss ysrs.

special bu United Prsss Wtres
White Plains, Dec. 11;-The
Pawling express of the New York
Central, known as the Bankers spe-
ciai, collided with freight at
North White Plains this morning,
killing Fireman Girard and fatally
fnjuring Engineer Carsen, of the
freight. Ten passengers were
slightly injured The accident was
due to the fog.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-11
Indlgent Patient OF City.

John Staskiewicz, OF 763 Mary
street, who became suddenly i'll at
his home about midnight, is now an
INDECENT patient in the charge of the
city. DR.. J. G.. Cottrell was secured
about 2 o'clock this morning and de-
clared the man to be very i'll.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-11
MANY VESSELS
HELD IN FOG
Ipeetay by Unttsd P.7s.. wsrs.

New York, Dec. 11:-More than a
score of steamships, bringing 10000
passengers into New York, are
anchored off Sandy Hook today and
may not be able to come up to Quar-
antine before nightfail, owing to the
dense fog that is hanging over the
lower bay, making navigation almost
impossible. A number Of coastwise
steamers are also fog bound.
The fog was so dense over the
East river early today that elevated
train service had to be abandoned
during the rush hour.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-11
Supposed Explosion Causes Fire Drill

Thinking that an explosion oc-
Cured In the boiler room of the
plant members of the Chesebrough
Vaseline Works had a fire drill at
2:3O o'clock this afternoon. A loud
report was heard which terrified
those in the Office who sounded the
1re alarm whistle. 1t is thought
the explosion was in South Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-11
GOODWILL CAMP No. 81, WOW.

Attend regular meeting at
Dana Hail, tuesday evening,
Dec. IL. Important business.
Election OF officers.
Leon eF0okfIeld, Consul Com'd'r.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-11
LUMBER YARD
OFFICE ROBBED

r. q. Robbins. iumhar deaiers
ported to tbs police this afternoon
Il Alss someone entered his ofSles kAia
ueo MD stole about III cash
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-11
SPECIAL NOTICE

Sample pieces OF embroidery,
also sample garments OF fine hand
emb oidered underwear. Sale TO
rontinue from Dec. 1Iih 10 Dec.
18Th, on every afternoon, at the
factory OF the MendIe-Lunepp Co.,
cor. Whitehead ave. and Division
Sts., South River. N j.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-11

WEATHER Unset
TIED with probably
rain tonight and
Tuesday. Moderate
sontherly winds.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-03
AN ENGLISH BLIZZARD.
it Took a Regiment of Soldiers to
Clear the Roads In 1886.

There was certain Hercules en-
CINE which cut a noble figure in the
English blizzard Of 1886.
To appreciate the role played by
the Hercules some idea must be
given of the effect Of the storm on
other methods of travel. Fourteen
mail coaches were abandoned on as
many roads. Another was dug out
of drifts five times between Exeter
and London.
Another was buried so deep that
it took 500 men, principally sappers
and miners, several hours to make q
passage to the coach and rescue the
mails and passengers, while near
Chatham the snow lay to a depth Of
thirty or forty feet, theinilitary be-
ing turned out to the number OF
600 to clear the way.
In London the drifts were ten
feet deep, and hundreds of men and
carts we're employed hauling snow
out to the fields in the suburbs. The
markets were in a bad way. One
day only four stall holders were
able to reach main market. Green 4
which a few days before the storm
were being sold for threepencc a
bunch at market now fetched from
tenpence TO a shilling, turniPs, car
rotS and celery becoming equally
dear, while penny handfuls of pars-
lev realized 9s. Cd, and the happy
possessor Of bunclif which he had
previously purchased for ninepence
realized for his prize no less a sum
than 81 2s. Sd.
Amid all this confusion the pio-
neer railways covered themselves
with glory by running trains almos'
without interruption. There was a
deep cutting on one line where the
snow had drifted badly, and great
numbers of people turned out to
see how the Hercules engine would
get along. They imagined, of course,
that she would be stopped, but to
their astonishment the engine dash
ed right into the drift, clearing
her way through apparently with
out the slightest difficulty, the snow
at the same time flying over the top
of the engine chimney like foam
from the broken waves Of violent
sea, and Notwithstanding obstruc-
tions the train came down from
Greenhead (twenty miles) in one
hour and a quarter" - London
Queen.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-03
IT SHOOK HIS NERVES.
An Incident That Made q Man Feel
Queer For Awhile.

zone night" said a lawyer, "T
was preparing some tedious plead
ings which had to be submitted to
court the following morning, and,
knowing that / would need every
moment of my time, | locked my
self in small private consultation
room in the rear of my suit, where
no chance caller could interrupt me.
The room is very diminutiye, with
only one window, looking into a
court, and no furniture except .
table and two or three chairs. Well,
i worked Oh steadily hour after
hour long after the city had settled
into sleep and silence. The build
ing was so still | could hear even an
occasional mouse scamper across
the floor alone. At last | concluded
the task and, sitting erect in my
chair, began to stretch my crampcd
limbs.
"As l did so my eyes happened
to fall on lighted cigar stump ly-
ing on the carpet not four feet
away, and / stopped stock still, fro
zen with amazemcnt. | do not
smoke. / had been sitting for hours
in that little locked room. | could
swear that no one had entered; The
window was tightly closed, yet there
right It my feet lay a half con-
sumed cigar with a great live coal
still glowing at the end. 1t seems
ridiculous to confess, but thrill of
horror ran through me like gal
vanic shock. A hallucination of any
kind is an appalling thing; it makes
nos difference how grotesque or
hemely the subject. 1t carries such
frightful suggestion of breakdown
In ones mental engine, room.
well, l finally summoned up
enough nerve to stoop down and ex-
anime the stump, and what do you
think it was? Why, tin foil cap
sule from the top of an ordinary
quart bottle of mucilage. III strip,
ping it off it had assumed the cir.
cular twist of cigar and, the foil
being brown, was just the right col
or. The red seal at the top formed
the coal, and a yard or so away the
illusion was perfect. drew deep
breath of relief, but it was actually
several days before my nerves re
sumed their normal tension. -
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-03
Glass Polishing.

Glass grinding is effected by the
use Of emery powder of various dc.
grees of fnencss. But it has been
shown that this grinding cannot be
carried beyond a certain point,
however fine powder may be used.
In fact, continuation of it undoes
the work and breaks the surface up
again. The most finely ground
plate, if largely magnifed, is shown
to be covered with tiny bits which
no grinding will remove: The work
Is therefore continued with rouge
carried on a pad of rosin, which
gradually smooths down the eleva-
tions between the pits. Hydro
fluoric acid gas corrodes glass very
rapidly, but weak solution of it
melts away the roughened surface
and leaves a fine polish underneath.
This method is used where very
fine adjustments of the surface are
requires-as, for instance, in lenses
;oT sT tc,cJcopes ana MICROSCOPES.
Dus&wheas Cakes.
There is nothing on the dining
room table and nothing that could
be placed there that is so great and
formidable an enemy to the human
face as buckwhcat CAKES. They are
sure to make the complexion yellow
and covered with cruptions. Don't
insult your face by putting buck
wheat cakes into it. They head the
entire list of complexion destroyers.
Exchange.
Uncle Ephraim Raylfense-Why,
that's a perfect picture of my old
boss! Whatll you sell it fur, mis-
ter?
Artist (who has been sketching
in the neighborhood) We'll, when
that painting is finished it will be
worth 500 anyhow.
Uncle Ephriam-Ain't there 60
in to be nothin' else in it?
Artist = No, nothing but the
horse.
Uncle Ephriam-Well, you can't
sell it anywhtrc's around here fur
no 800. Everybody knows I've of
feseS the hoSs himself time an
az In FUR SIS en- take it out in
oo Tribune
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-03

Coming in from East Liberty O.
a train were two men who appar-
emily we're old acquaintances and
wio met in a jceial mood. Botl
men were quite gray. but each hac
a luxuriant head Of hair Mean
then sat stout party with shin
ing dome that was almost destitute
of hirsute covering
TIE two friends exchanged face.
tious remarks about silyered locks
then INDUCED IN some pleasantrie
about the "thinning Of the thatch,'
with casual references TO doorkrob:
and billiard balls. much to the
amusement Of the passengers, bui
TO the evident discontinue OF the
baldhcaded man.
The talk finally developed into an
argument on the cause of badness
and after considerable jocularity
the pair turned to the pearly patet
stranger, ard one said:
"My friend and | have been dis
cussing the cause of badness, but
we can't seem to agree. Would yor
mind telling us what you regard a
the real cause Of baldness?"
The stranger wheeled about, eye(
his questioners fercely and snorted
"Brains, ,"-p.ttsburg Gazette.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-03
ENGLISH BEAUTY CUP.
Weak Tea Invites Sleep and Improve,
the Complexion.

o1.. u ..t.
az, 'Se ''','e ""y ooiis'le i-e
upon tNc urea 'oH'P,eA,oh 10 IN
1ulse III "Aat ) ea.'eg me Ehgi'sh
oeauty ca g'''s'ohe TOOK IL
e3 eaci , I'M o. :, I. ne as ~ lons as ne
,lau Hef'h' H.' = 's ',ie cup WHICH
keeps many an Dls'l'h oeaut! ga
n '"'.'.. e. ~ t'a lliaue
1.,i'o'' W., ~. n'E' o's''o III" a'
'iiOu'es. d property maze IL m
''.es Sl','
OF aaNe nan e''aii oo"ee,
spoon ., '''' 'lo fop "a''er u ~
Inc u, ool'o'' - p very 'fse ,np.
he He''''"u ''''' cups are oe'
lor tils fufpo.e over us You
pour as in"eu - l'l-, o"oo''ils wa
ter "a as the cup W. old,
nc saucer = ltea on the top
Oh the cup IN ."''e 9 lashion' NOW
comes Inc ols "addea tea coy,
"hich must pe ''IeN9 over al' II
Is an oa"iy snaPea coy MADE TO
cover cup aid saucer. 1t s.allus Ter
'iVS minutes To ,'eeP, :,
NOW comes ne scientific part of
the cup, on take 'l'ee l'll ln'h
Slices OF lemon, and You lay them
III d DE- iloJ cup Vh lop ol ilc
shces oi lemon 20" place D'S
marasclllho, ana tAeh on Top OF all
you pour IN inc tea' putting F."
through straiher.
Inc result VIII be a me- weaa'
hot, but healthful cup OF tea with
just lhe ri&nt liaEor OF iehon. lou
can have SUGAR Il yon want IT. and
Gladstone RUE O. three DIG Jumps
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-03
CHARGED For II.
Fanny

Fanny Kemble, the celebrate
actress of years ago, once spent thc
summer at a small country town. il
Massachusetts. While there she en
gagged neighbor, plain farmer
to drive her around. The farmer
desiring TO entertain his guest, eN
patiated freely upon the state o
the crops and to neighborhood gos
sip until Miss kemble remarkc
somewhat testify, "Sir, / engage
you TO drive for me, not to talk 1
me-" The farmer said no more
When Miss kelrble was ready I,
leave town she sent for the MAJ
and asked for her bill. One of tn,
items therein she eauld not under
stand and asked for an explanation
"That2' said the farmer. ooh
sat's Sass, So l don't often take
but when Do l charge"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-03
Time, Not Space.

Mrs. Frink was a trusting soul
and rarely questioned the opinions
OF others about matters concerning
which they were supposed to be in
formed One day she came home
with a new pair of shoes under her
arm. Got them ct Brides" she
explained. "and they're the best I
ever bought YOU.
What Is SO very good about
them?" inquired her son, for whom
the shoes were intended
"Why. the salesman ssid that you
could walk farther in them than in
any others without getting tired,
and I said that you couldn't walk
very far just now on account of
your knee, you know, and be said
that he meant farther for the same
distance. So l bought them. and
here they are. Save the string,
please"
She did not notice the smile on
her sons face as he undid the pack
age, and he was spared the trouble
ot explaining. ouths 6ompan-
-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-03
The Oai and the kniaht.

Lord Kelvin when a professor at
Glasgow university was occasionally
obscure and complex when the in
terest of Il side'issue led him off the
beaten track. This was made the
subject of an cpigram which con-
trasted his methods with those of
his assistant, Day. 10 his disadyan-
tage. The occasion chosen was that
of his return from having received
his knighthood. and q student wrote
upon the blackboard, Work while
it is yet Day, for the knight cometh
when no man can work"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-03
Strono Words.

Big words pass for sense with
some people and sometimes may be
very successfully used when nothing
else will answer, says an English
writer. Thus when a man, in great
alarm, ran to his minister to tell
him he could see spots on the sun
and thought the world must be COM
ing to an end, ooh, don't be afraid"
said the good minister, cts nothing
but q phantasmagoria." "Is that
allf" said the frightened man, and
then he went away relieved.
A very smart lawyer some time
since had the misfortune to lose a
case for a client who had every rea-
son to expect success. The client, g
plain old farmer, was astounded by
the long bill Of costs and, fastening
to the lawyers Office, said, 81
thought you told me we should cer-
tainly gain that suit2" $50 1 did"
answered the lawyer, "but, you see,
when l brought it up there before
the judges they said it was a quo
rum non judice." "Well, if they said
it was as bad as that" replied the
old farmer, Il don't wonder we lost
it." And he paid the costs and a
big fee besides without another
murmur