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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-11-21
RUNAWAY AT
OPEN MARKET

An exciting runawaYA occurred at
the open market about As O'Clock
this morning, when a horse belong
ing TO Abram Belosky iiWekster
of 418 Seaman street standing in
Fayette street, between New Ernn
wick avenue and Madison avenue,
took fright. TIE animal came oad
on New Brunswick agensaa and coli
lided with a team og HORSES bel
ing a farmer oil BrozyntoWn. who
refused to give his name Tie team
Was knocked down, hiss escaped in
jury.
AT the time Of The runaway the.
market was crowded I'D ...4s,ss
school children were on their way
to the grammar school The rnnz
away bearly missed striking several
of the children. Continuing on his
maddening pace the horse after
striking the farmers team came
down New Brunswick avenue to-
ward Smith and would have done.
more damage had not former Chief
Eugene MulIin at the risk of his
life, caught the horsa in front Of
j. ]. Deveny's blacksmith shop In
New Brunswick avenua.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-11-21

SHOULD BACK STAMP
MAIL, TleE DECLARES


George Fl Tiee, former postillas-
ter, today criticised local postal ati7
thorities for neglect 10 back stamp
mail matter. He declared That
while he was in office as postmaster
he never received any orders from
his superiors to entirely eliminate
back stamping He adyoeates and
believes it a good thing because re-
cipients of mail matter can teti at ~
glance the time consumed "a trans
fer.
Mr.. Tice stated that while he was.
in Office as postmaster be asked his
superiors that back stamping be ell
minated during the vacation time
so as to decrease work for clerks IN
the post Office willis The annual va-
cations were being held His reA
quest was granted
MFR Tice contends that as soon as
the vacations We're over and the full
force were back at work back s.alnl-
ing should have been ressned " " til
AN electric stamping machine al
hand the work can ha done rapidly
and with little effort. y Is sieclared
vr,tyIi q ~ e -, tka NJfstyxs
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-11-21
POLICEMEN ARE
CHANGED ABOUT
BY NEW ORDERS
FIGHTING FOR
BODY OF SON
DeFestetics Case Heard by
Vice Chancellor.

The case of Gyula De Festetics, of
Plainfeld, who formerly lived here,
and his wife, Mrs Elsie H. De Fes-
tetics, Of 214 West Eighty-second
street, New York, who are fighting
for the body of their twelve-year-old
son, whose death occurred about a
year ago, came up before Vice Chan
cellor Howell In the Chancery Court
in New York yesterday for settle
ment. The case had it's origin when
De Festetics Kidnapped the child
about six years ago while living in
New York.
During the legal controversy the
child died and the body has been
kept in receiving vault of the Hill
side Cemetery at Plainfield. The
mother wants the body buried In her
family plot at Rye, N. ". while the
father wishes the burial to be made
in Plainfeld. The boy died on June
10, 1910
De Festetics and his wife separat-
ed in 1900, after twenty-f Jur years
of married life. De Festetics kid.
mapped the boy and fed to Plain
field. His wife appealed to the
Governor of New Jersey to obtain
her husbands extradition, so that
he might be brought before the New
York courts. The extradition was
refused and De Festetics has never
left this state since.
II am an exile here" he said in
court.
you don't dare go into the State
of New York." said the Vice Chan.
cellor, and you won't be abs to
stay in New Jersey If you don't keeT
quiet in this court"
Mrs De Festetics declared that
she was compelled to invoke the aid
of the courts before she could even
see the coffin in which the body OF
her son lay.
No decision was announced by the
court.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-11-21
CLEVER GAME
is BROKEN UP
Police Learn of Mans At
tempt to SwindIe.

An alleged clever scheme to se-
cure money under false pretensss
has been frustrated by the police. A
man giving the name of George G.
Wilson issued a communication ask
ing for signatures and donations SO
as to enable him to procure an arti-
fetal Joint for one of his arms. He
declared in the communication that
his arm was crushed by train
while ne saved little girl last April,
and unless expert medical attend
ance was secured and silver Joint
affixed, the member would have to
be amputated. The document con-
cluded with an earnest appeal, stat
ing that about 1925 was needed and
upwards of 500 had been collected.
The letter was left In the hands of
some suspecting people yesterday
and 1t was turned over to the police.
who believe 1t swindIe. They will
endeavor to apprehend Wilson IL
he has not already fed from the
eftv
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-11-21
MIDDLESEx MEN APPLY
TO COURT or PARDON
.pseiar to me EYEgTNe NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Trenton, Nov 21: The following
persons from Middlesex county have
filed their petitions with the pardon
clerk, and will apply to the Court of
Pardons at the November term, 1911,
for the exercise of clemency:
Christopher Cook, highway rob
berry; sentenced April 2S, 1911:
term, five years; expires May 10,
1915. Eva Murphy, disorderiy
house; sentenced March II, 1911:
term, two years; expires December
g, 1912 George O'Brien, carnal
abuse; sentenced November 2S.
1907; term, twenty-five years: ex-
pires January 20, 1925. John Pc
trnney. murder. assault with intent
to Kill. carrying concealed weapons;
sentenced October 29, 1906; term,
t1fteen years; expires November o,
1s37 Josepn setmar, assault with
latent sentenced Derambeg rs.
1903 raeaivad at prison January
fsVa: terra. seven gear rEs.,ss g spires
august "a. 1914 Hauh sSo Sick
1M5AH gaeT a@iazsnaAf
<axaas A1nzQ Na
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-11-21
HANSON SPENT
.Sz53.25 DURING
HIS CAMPAIGN
HENDRICKS ACT
AS COLLECTOR
FreehoIders Take Action
Pending Absence.
spscsal TO N. EVENING Haws.

New Brunswick, Nov. 21.-F'ree-
holder Peter H. S. Hendricks, of this
city. who is director of the Board Of
Freeholders, will be acting county
collector during the time that County
Collector Thomas II. Hagerty will
be away on his honeymoon trip in
the southern states. At an adjourn
ed meeting OF the freehoIders held
yesterday afternoon a resolution was
passed authorizing the director tot
sign checks for bills which are order
ed paid by the board. This was
done SO that people having money
coming from the county will not be
held up until the county collector re-
turns.
Butcher Gets Contract
The contract for the building Of
the second section of the Spotswood
and Englishtown road was awarded
to j. Walter Butcher, of Farming
dale, his bid being the lowest of the
bids which We're received last Thurs
day. The bid of Mr.. Butcher was
$1S,44S.
Road Plans Approved.
The board also approved of the
plans for the building of the Apple
garth-Clarkston road. The plans
will be sent on to the state commits
sioner for his approval.
p. s. G. Can Lay Mains.
The Public Service Gas Company
was given permission to lay its gas
mains on Bordentown avenue from
Old Bridge through Spotswood and
Helmetta The company made the
application to the board two weeks
ago. After the main Is laid itnwill
enable the people of that locality to
secure gas The company has put
up bond OF $4,000. Under the
agreemenythe company Is TO replace
the roads in the same condition that
they found them.
Meet Next Monday.
The board will meet again on next
Monday At this meeting plans for
the changing of the Morgan road
will come up
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-11-21
WOMAN To RELY
ON HER STORY
Mrs. Patterson's Trial to
Open This Afternoon.
Special ey United Press Wire.

Denver, Col, Nov 21:-Tt is ex-
pected the opening statement in the
trial OF Mrs Patterson for the MUIR
der OF her husband will be made this
afternoon and the taking of evil
dence begun tomorrow The woman
appears to rely solely on the effect
upon the jury Of her story that her
husband sold her for 81, 500 to Emil
Strouss, of Chicago. Special Pros
ecutor Benson is preparing to fight
this story with letters Patterson
wrote his brother just before the
tragedy. In one of them Patterson
said his wife had been asking him
go come home and she would with
draw her divorce suit IL he did so.
II told her of nay intention of go
ing after that Jew in Chicago Pat
terson wrote. She swore she would
kill ME if did, as she claims 1t
was all her fault that she begged
from the man and practically forced
him to send her money. You know
money is her God and she admits
she did wrong, but claims no wrong
on the mans part. She swears IL |
fight this Jew she will perjure her
very soul to save him. Patterson
wrote he promised his wife an in
terview on Monday. September 20.
He met his wife on that date and
was slain by her
She state will allege she killed
him because he told her finally he
intended to go after" Strouss with
whom she lived before marrying Pat
terson.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-11-21
File Statement With the ColIn-
ty Clerk on His Candida
cy for Sheriff.
MARCH SPENT OVER 5000
Sheriff BoIlschWeiler Has Not
Yet Filed His Accounting as
Required by Law.
HAS UNTIL NOVEMBER 27
Candidates Are Allowed
twenty Days Aiifttsr Election
for Complying With Law.
HAS UNTIL NOVEMBER 27|

New Brunswick, Nov 2s "a
cording to accounts fiied here today,
1t cost Alfred s, March, or this city,
candidate for surrogate, 1929 50
and John Hanson Of Perth Ambos
candidate for sheriff, s75325, to be
defeated by the Democratic oppon-
ent-s on November 4 James E Benz
nett, of Cranbury, freeltolder caiai~
date, spent Sits. Mr. Hanson
campaign expenses were distributed
as follows: Young MEMS Republican
Club, s45; printing. sl3S.26; Iithoa.
$50; incidentals, $40. stationery,
etc, $40; personal expenses. 5000
These are the only county cam
didates who have fiied their ae-
,countings thus far The Candidates
have until November ~ twenty
days after the general eisction for
making their report
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-11-21
TAKE CENSUS
AT ST. MARY
viii Learn Exact Number
of Parishioners.

In an effort to learn the exact
number Of Catholics registered as
parishioners at st. Mary's Roman
Catholic church, acting pastor Rev.
Peter B. Corr, is having the census
taken. Father Corr will be assisted
by Father McKeever and personal
visit will be paid every Catholic
home within the bodnds of st.
Mary's. Father Corr commenced
the work today and is working south
from Center. street. This is the first
time in many years that the census
OF the parish has been taken.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-11-21
.sAMETH Is TAKEN
TO TRENTON TODAY
special 10 The EVENING NEWs.

Special to the EVENING sNEWs.
New Brunswick, Nov 2I.-EmiI
Sameth, the Perth Amboy broker,
sentenced to three years In States
prison, was taken to Trenton on the
1929 o'clock train this afternoon
by Deputy Sheriff Edward Hough-
ton. Sameth plead non vult to an
embezzlement charge. 1t was ex-
peeted Sheriff Albert BollsehweiIer,
|of Perth Amboy would take Sameth
tie Trenton, but the newly elected
officer detailed Deputy Houghton to
the task. Sheriff Rollschweiler and
Sameth are well acquainted and had
been closely associated in many
|civic movements sameth was treas
Eurer OF the Perth Amboy safe and
sane July 4 committee last spring,
|of which the sheriff was chairman
Asszzs@ ss=-s
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-11-21
NO BATTLE AT NANkING YET.

Rebel Army is Concentrating About
City Preparatory TO Attack.
Peking, Nov. 21.--The battle OF Nan
king has not yet begun, but there has
already been some skirmishing be-
tween the rebels and the imperial
forces. Reports agree that the revo-
lutionary army is concentrating about
the city, but large part of the force
is still at some distance. Eight thou
sand rebels are preparing to march
from Canton to Marking.
The situation at Hsnkow Is still OBJ
scure beyond the fact that there has
been q renewal Of the fighting there
and each side Ia claiming victory.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-11-21
SpEeIAL COLLECTION
FOs SIMPSON CHURCH

The finance committee of Simpson
NJ E church, of this city, have sent
out letters for special collection
for a $500 thank offering to meet
every obligation to April /, 1912.
and supply q few necessities for
more efficient work. This collection
will be taken Sunday, November %.
Subscriptions payable any time be-
fore April /, 1912.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-11-21

The EVENING NEWS goes into
more homes In this vicinity than aLs
Hrher publication
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-11-21

NEATHER-~sia ar to-
night and y esEucs-
day Moderate TO
brisk noFtlsvsesteriy
winds
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-06

Chattanooga, Tenn, Oct g. At
Nashville tomorrow will close one Of
the most unique campaigns ever con
Quoted in the South It has been
waged to arouse interest in an Al'
South conference. which has been call
ed 10 meet in Memphis on October
8. The compaign began in El Paso
on Sept. IL, and has covered the states
OF Texas. Arkansas. Alabama, Louis
lana, Mississippi. Florida, Georgia.
South Carolina. North Carolina and
Tennessee. The men who have car
red this strenuous campaign forward
are bottle well known One Of them,
Col d, c. Collier, is Director General
Of the Panama California Exposition,
to be held in San Diego. Cal. in 1915.
He has knowledge of this country
that perhaps but few men could claim.
When he landed in Savannah on his
tour Of the southern states. it round
ed out his forty-seventh trip from
ocean to ocean. Col Collier is we'll
known o nthe Pacific coast. where he
has extensive interests. Mr.. G. Gros-
venor Dave, travelling with Col. Col
lier. needs no Introduction to the peo-
pie of the south The southern com
merciaI Congress was conceived by
him, and he is now serving that Con-
gress as its Managing Director From
this organizations headquarters in
Washington, D. G.. Mr.. Dave has been
conducting brilliant campaign for
the south and the southern develop
ment He has given a close study to
the south's needs and the nations de.
velopment- He it was who declared:
"A sreater nation must be built
through a greater south"
Col Collier and Mr.. Dave have ap-
peared before the commercial bodies
of the pdincipal cities in practically
every southern state to arouse the in.
terest Of these organizations in the
AIl-south Conference at Memphis. To
this conference has been invited the
representatives OF 10000 commercial
bodies in the southern states, hotel
men and passenger traffic men Of all
railroads operating in southern ter
ritory. It is expected that from this
Memphis conferences OF the south's
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-06
CALF. METHoDIsTs. WANT
TO TAKE BAN FROM DANCING

Los Angeles. Oct. 6.-The Southern
California conference Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church adopted almost
unanimously a resolution asking the
general conference, which meets next
May in Minneapolis. to strike from
the discipline Of the church the rule
against card playing, theater going
and dancing.
In place Of the paragraph pronounc-
ing against these amusements. II is
urged by the Southern CalHornia
Methodists that the statement. or John
Wesley. making it a matter. of con-
science with the individual church
member be substituted.
IF this resolution finds favor at
the general conference. said one Of
the prominent delegates. 1T win pull
the teeth Of this whole question.
which has been a rnooted one in our
church for many years. and which
has resulted in much misunderatand-
ing and criticism"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-06
"ALL-SOUTH" CONFERENCE
WILL OPEN MONDAY

leading men, win 90 dignified ana
compelling invitation to the nation 70
see the south.
The call for the All-South Confer
ence was issued on August 1st and Is
signed by the Southern Commercial
Congress. the Southern Commerce
Secretaries Association. the Atlanta
Chamber Of Commerce. the Houston
Chamber OF Commerce. the New Or
leans Progressive Union, the Memphis
Business Mems League. and the PAN
California Exposition. Infofma.
tion received is to the effect that
the success Of the Memphis Confer
ence is assured.
Fresh from their five thousand
mile tour Of the South. Col Collier
and Mr. Dave arrived in Chattanooga
this morning and report the move
ment that they are carrying forward
heartily endorsed by all commercial
bodies they have visited. Both stated
they we're highly pleased with the sue.
cess Of thair trip. They predict
meeting os immence influence at
Memphis Monday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-06

Those not desiring TO work upon the
road win be assessed the value Of a
days work. The commissioners have
also engaged the services Of an en-.
gineer to make survey Of the CHS
holm Trail highway through Garfield
county
Other counties have taken similar
action. Canadian county is at work
upon its section Of the Chisholm Trail
highway Grady county adopted
popular plan Of building the road and
several hundred men have worked up
on the highway. Grant county has
already made arrangements to carry
the road through that county from
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-06

Wasn't II J y Gould who laid the
foundation Of a great fort ne by the
sale o. rat trapsg II SO ard you have
ever tried 70 set one OF these &c or
ten cent affairs they sell IN the de-
partmeutt stcTes, you may well won.
der why some one does not follow his
example viih mouse trap that can
be set without losing ali ones religion
--Scientlhc American
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-06
Start Work on Trail
in Garfield County

Enid. Okla, Oct. e.-All citizens Of
Garfield county will be asked to con-
tribute their services in building the
Chisholm Trail highway through the
county. This action has been auth
orized By the county commissioners,
who also announced that three days
would be set apart In which the work
OF building the state road would be
undertaken The county will be di.
cided into three sections and one sec
tion each day win be completed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-06
the Kansas line south. connecting
with Garfield county.
criticism o. Absent comardIy

Don't criticise the absent Make II
point when any man is under dis
cussion to say something nice about
him or to keep still. There's always
something mean and cowardly IN a
criticism made upon an absent person.
You fall at once in the estimation OF
right-minded people who hear you.
They may think you small. and pos
sibly llry Set you down as cad.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-06
NaturalIY.

BoAVman Peter an NELL not be
able q. take q cut fshin tonight,
Ma'am; but Peters nephew YIN be
nfther takin' ye az ye like Lady
Wen. hope Peters nephew IS cleaner
than Peter isg Boatman-He is.
Ma'am. he's Punch.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-06
TAXABLE VALUE OF
OKLAHOMA COUNTIES

The figures show that the total as
sessment Of the state. as distributed
by counties. is si.s2s. .569.94s. while
$s.s57,947, the assessment OF four ex-
press companies and one gas company
bring the grand total Of the taxable
property Of the state up to 1897, ,527.-
S9S- This is an increase OF $500. .0OO,-
900 in round numbers over the 1910
assessment.
The complete valuation by counties
follows:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-10-06

There is no trouble which Is with
out its end. Keep this IN mind and
the end win be quicker in coming
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-25

off several times without result, he was told by Gurley that he must get off and was forced to do so. When he was elected he swore vengeance against Gurley, saying: T will get a gun and shoot you," and he made his word good, so far as trying went. He went to nearby house, procur- ed a Winchester and returned, saying to the crowd: "Get out of the way"
 AS the crowd surged away, fear ing they might be shot, Nester took deliberate aim and fired at Gurley but without effect. The would-be as- sassin Was at once placed under ar rest, the charge of assault to kill be- ing placed against him. The trial is set for today at Weiner.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-25

Arys Carmichael, Mabel Roberts; A-5, Naomi Steed, Maggie McEntire, Nellie King, Clarence Cutler.
 Class Leaders: Grace Beard and Maggie McEntire.
 Room s.
 B-6 and B-6 Honor Roll: Nell Hart, Marguerite Brewster, Thenie Hall, Mary Wright, Adele Hudson, Velma Sibley.
 Class Leaders: Geraldine Clark and Marguerite Brewster.
 Room 9.
 BY Cont. Honor Roll: John Will COX, Ouida Sanders, Reva Assamann, Lexie Burchfield.
 Class Leaders: Edward Clark, Grace Steed, and Clara Langford.
 The following pupils were neither absent nor tardy during the sess on beginning Sept 19, 1910, and ending Jan. 29, 1911.
 Howard McVay, Everett Stanley Neville Thomas, Sunbeam Carmichael, Lallie Mccain, Ruth Wynne, Jack ,Perdue, Thomas Boyd, Louis Payne, Lowell Reidinger, Will Sallee, George Simpson, Mary Jane Eiland, Minnie Atkinsona Ruth Ganhaway, Georgia Mae Maupin, Eva Dell McIntire, Ru- by Wilson, Christine Barker, Alice Cutler, Allene Mccain, Eral Blair Duncan Andrews, Bessie Darlington Walter Evans, George Payne, Will l leene Alexander, Charles Wynne, FL ge McVay, Gladys Hardin, Willie Thomas, Mildred Perdue, Verna Will Hams, Milo Tedstrom, Rosa Poynter Hubert Roberts, Ethel Mcintyre, Prue Meeks, Robert Byrd, Richard Flour noy, Massey Galloway, Harry Stew art, Merle Smith, Frank Toney, AL win Byrd, Wlbourn Bobo, Ava Cald- we'll, Gladys Mcintyre, Willard Poynter, Willie Joe Helton, Naomi Steed, Nellie King, Arya Carmichael Hudson Steed, Emmette Sanders Neill Hart, Lel.al Quinn, Blanche Blackburn, Adele Hudson, Bessie Parnell, Velma Sibley, Minnie Wyatt, Francis Woodbridge, Vesta Burch- field, Willie May Simpson, Henrietta Brewster, Marguerite Brewster, Reva Assmann, Lexie Burchfield and Ouida Sanders. Respectfully submitted,
 F. GARLAND MAY, Principal