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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-24
CANNOT IMPOSE SPECIAL TAX
Supreme Court Decides In Favor Of
Western Union.

Supreme Court Decides In Favor Of
Western Union.
Washington. Dec. 2f--States and mt,
inequalities have nc right to impose spe
ciaf license taxes on telegraph compa,
nies doing an Interstate business. &C
cording to a decision Of the supreme
court
The city Of Talladaga, Ala. passed
an ordinance compelling telegraph com
panies transmitting messages from that
city to other points In Alabama to pay
Il license fee Of $10o a year. The West
err Union resisted payment, and its
Ecal manager WAS arrested. The West
ern Onion claimed thxt federal kws
made It immune from such taxation
The supreme court Of Alahxma upheld
The Talladega ordinance. and the West,
ern Onion interests made an appeal
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-24
Andre Orchestra
Is Entertained
Bv the Instructor

The Andre orchestra met last
night at the home of their instructor,
Arthur st. Andrassy, in Smith street.
After a practice of a few hours re-
freshments were served. Those
present were: Misses Dora Rasmus-
sen, Mae Rasmussen, Jennie Sosin,
Mae Schwartzstein, Agnes Sheehan,
Anna st. Andrassy and Jeaneatte st.
Aidrassy, David Jago, Arthur st. An
Grassy, Russell Kemerer. Michael
Tuck, Hans Miller, Isidore Kauf-
man, Solomon Kaufman, Edward
Balderson, Andrew Rasmussen and
Harvey Wilson. The next rehearsal
will be held Friday night of this
week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-24
Licenses to Wed

City Clerk Wilbur La Roe Issued
last night a license for the marriage
of Anton Julius Grothen, OF 400 High
street, and Miss Josephine Peterson,
of IS Smith street, and one for the
marriage of Sans Skovborg and Miss
Katherine Caroline Smith, both of
this city. This morning Emil K.
Roos, of Scranton, Pa, and Miss
Florence s. Kreielsheimer, of Smith
street, who will be married tomor-
row afternoon. received a marriage
license from the city clerk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-24
DATES FOR HEARINGS
OF THE TAX BOARD

The County Board of Taxation Will
meet Friday morning at 8 O'Clock at
Woodbridge to hear the appears OF
property from that township; l0:5o
at Roosevelt; IL O'Clock at Rarltan:
2 o'clock p. M, at Metuchen; 3:5o
at Piscataway, and 4 o'clock at Dun
ellen. Saturday at 10 o'c,ock a. M.
the board will sit at South River.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-24
COPPER
TO ENGLAND

The Standard Underground Cable
Works have sixty tons Of copper bars
at the freight station Of the N. Y.
and N. j. Steamboat Company, ready
to be shipped to London, England. A
lighter of the company was to have
called for the consignment today, but
the lecture to be given by Fred Craft,
poned on account of the weather.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-24
BUS COMPANY
TO SUE R.. R.

The Perth Amboy Transportation
company is making preparations to sue
the Central Railroad of New Jersey
for the damage they sustained when
the Atlantic City express struck one
of their auto-ears on December IA, at
the West avenue, Sewaren crossing.
William A. Spencer is counsel for the
complaining company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-24
JOHN FEENEY
IS ARRESTED

On complaint of his wife, who
charged that life with him had be-
come u~nbearable. John Feeney,
assistant ~janitor of city hall, of 447
Washington street, was arraigned be-
fore Recorder Kehoe last night and
released under a suspension OF SEN
tence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-24
ATTEMPTS TO
BRIBE JUDGE

Because he tried to bride Recorder
Kehoe with IS yesterday, David
Halpern, Of 500 State street, was
fined $40 last night when arraigned
for selling a blank cartridge pistol to
a boy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-24
PleasingE Evening
for A. G.

Oscar Schroeder, Jr., entertained
the members of the Clipper A. C. last
night at his home in Kearny avenue.
Thomas Jago aand Richard Hender-
son won the prizes in the pinochle
tournament. Refreshments were
served. Those present were: Richard
Henderson, Oscar Schroeder, William
Chamberlain, Arthur Earl Booth,
Holger Holm and Thomas Jago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-24
Prizes In P4nuchle.

In the weekly ~pinochle tournament
of the Eagle AtfsIstic Club at its club
house last night, the following were
awarded the prizes; Thomas Chimney,
first; Frank Coming4 second; and Val
third.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-24
GERMS REFUSES
TO TALK TODAY

Harry M. Germs, excise commits
sioner-elect OF the Civic Union, ar
rived from Kansas City, Mo-, last
night, but when seen by a NEWS
representative this morning refused
to make any statement.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-24
Married in Study
OfRep. NOrthrup

James Gilfllian, Of 141 Market
street, and Miss Cecilia Monroe,
daughter of Mrs. Emma Monroe, of
222 Market street, were united in
marriage at 6 o'clock last night by
Rev. James H. Northrup, pastor Of
the First Presbyterian church, In his
study. Miss Irene Currie was maid
of honor and William Gilhllian al
best man.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-24
ERNEST KAHN
STORE ROBBED

Robbers believed by the police to
have been boys stole about SIS in cash
from a till in the millinery store OF
Ernest Kahn, at 357 State street, last
night. Entrance was gained through
an unbolted CRATE on the sidewalk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-24
Jurors Get "fsix" Salaries,

The eoroner's Jurors. who served
yesterday at the inquest were NUM-
ficently repaid for their services by
receiving a quarter each.- just about
thirteen cents per hor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-24
BILL AT p1sOCToR's.

1.-THE Last Of the Regiment" being
presented ut Proctor's stirs the heart
as we'll as the visibility Of the thea
tre-Soer. The scene IS laid On the
banks OF the Potomac and the time
is near the end of the Civil War.
The Gene outside of the cabin Is
beautiful and typical, with the lumf-
nous camp fire glowing under 4 ket-
tie. and background OF dark green.
Allen and Peters. in an eccentric
comedy. afforded much laughter
with witty and humorous
o~bsedvanceS.
Gene Mueller Trio present q spec
tacular sensation In colored hoop
passing and cloth dish throwing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-24

Road the CIassihsd Ads on page 8.
Judgment 10 the dtstrfc1e-ouFt. which
II ~ thought the results sxul more
than eoyeE.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-24
CRUSADE IN CHICAGO


Chicago. Dec. 24-Puipity tarouaheut
ne city brfstled With protest at the
announcement that Chief Of Peffce Nc
wseny VIII permit the sals Of hquor
until . O'Clock Of the morning Of Jan. L
The weekly dances conducted BY a
hotel tu the theater section. ut which
cnaruran<ne II the only drink sold. aIse
brought forth rebnk> By the cierg y men
Mayer HarrAsou's attention has been
-mlled tn tAs uattef. and b. has prvm.
tsed N Investigation
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-24
Candies For
Christmas

Give your girl, mother or sister =
nice box of candy for Christina as. Our
stock consists Of the Des. makes and
guaranteed strictly fresh. Put up in
fancy boxes that sell from Csc to $500
a box. . I
Also loose candies in any quantity
You desire. Special price for candies by
pail to the churches and Sunday
Schools.
Assorted Chocolates, 10 kinds;
25c III; S lbs, $1.0l
Fine Mixed Candy;
15c h.; 2 lbs, Csc; 5 lbs. CSC
Christmas Ribbon Candy;
Ec h.: 2 Iba, 251
Christmas Candy Toys;
15e h.; S lbs, zoe
Christmas American Mixed;
1Oc h.; s. lbs. 45e
Christmas French Mixed:
10c h.; s lbs. 45c
30 ID. pail American liked -. 81 70
30 ID. pail French Mixed ....... $2.70
30 lbs. Assorted Chocolates ..... $500
80 lbs. Fine Mixed Candy ...... $3.50
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-24

Tho news when It II news In the
NEWS
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-24
WILL LECTURE
ON CHRISTMAS

"Christmas" will be the subject of
the loading will be probable post
of Newark, before the local branch of
the Socialist party tomorrow night at
8 o'clock in Union hall. A package
party will follow the speech.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
THE CAPACITY OF THE STEEL CORPORATION INCREASED
 80 PER CENT SINCE 1901

Washington, April 13.-The United States Steel corporation today has facilities for turning out 80 per cent more finished steel than 1t did when organized in 1901, ac- cording to Thomas F. Cole. formerly in charge of the corporations mining opera tions, who testified today before the House steel Investigating committee.
 'The remarkable rise in the production of steel in period of little more rhan 10 years'' said MT. Cole, has been forced on the Steel corporation by the demands of the public.
 Public demand has forced the Steel corporation to be in a position to turn out enormous quantities of steel and to turn it out when 1t is needed
 MT. Cole predicted rosy future for the steel business in this country and prophe- sled that in the west immense ore beds soon would be utilized and steel mills erected. He also saw the day coming when coke would not be necessary in the manufacture of steel, electricity to be util- ized in it's place.
 T believe and am very hopeful, he said, that the day will come when -lec- tric current will be used for smeltlng ore, and in time I believe it will be possible to smet ore as cheaply with electricity as with coke or coal. Electricity now is be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
NEGRO Is KILLED
 RESISTING ARREST Desperate Character Shot Down by Officers Near
 MOnrOeville

uonroeville. April 13-(Special)-on March % the sheriff was notified or me murder of negro woman Elmira Wright at yredenburg, by one Lige Fair, alias Head Knocker" He shot the woman four times in the back as ahe ran off. Fair left well armed at the same lime telling every one whom he met that he would not be taken alive.
 Deputy Sheriff Frank Fountain was sent to arrest him, and followed him for about seven days. when Deputy Shers w. c. Neville joined him In the hunt They To- oafed him in a small house about p miles from Monroevile about o'clock on the morning of April Il. Fountain and NeViile concealed themselves in front Of the house and waited for Fair to come out Alter waiting about 10 minutes Fair came oat and turned to Fountains side or the house. Fountain covered him wlth ''z calibre automatic rife. while Neville coV- cred him from his side with shotgun
 When Fountain commanded him to put m his hands, he immediately went Tor his pistol, which was .S Speeiai eoii. Fountain shot him six times in rapid sue cession, all his shots taking effect. falf then rushed on Neville with both hands on his gun. when Neville shot hin' breaking one wrist and hand and shooting the other badly, the rest of the load talk ing effect in the negro's stomach and low CT breast This shot brought Fair to the ground. mortaly wounded seven times. He lived about 10 minutes after he Was shot down.
 This negro is wanted in number of places for grand larceny, assault to muf- dar.i etc Fountain and Neville held war rants for hls arrest on three different felony charges. The state had offered q reward of slOO and s. F. Miller of Bells Landing s25 for the arrest of this party Fountain and Neville reached Monroe vile Thursday evening about sundowH, badly worn out from loss of sleep and hard riding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

ing used in refining steel and rapi1 strides are being made toward It's use for smelling purposes"
 Discussing the Hill ore lease MT Cole said no such bodies of ore as were ex- pected when the lease was made were found He said if the estimated amount had been discovered the Steel corporation never would have cancelled the lease.
 Mr Cole declared that he did not be-
 eye the United States Steel corporation was a monopoly.
 Al the conclusion of Mr Coles tesfi- mony the committee adjourned No more witnesses will be called in all probability. Chairman Stanley will call the commit tee together in the near future to dis cuss its report, which probably will not be ready for al least six weeks. The republican members may make minor- ity report.
 The House steel trust investigation neared it's end today with Thomas r. Cole. formerly in charge of the United States Steel corporatlon's mining opera tions, on the stand. Mir. Cole declared the gray orc lease of the Hills was taken over by the corporation as an exploita- tion experiment.
 The lease recently was ordered cancelled. It has been frequently charged that the purpose of the lease was to enable the corporation to monopolize iron ores. MT. Cole said that by 1915 when the leasa will be surrendered the corporation will be able to get out enough ore to pay the expenses of the lease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
FRISCO BEGINNING
 ARRANGEMENTS

On account of the serious floods in Mis- sissippl and Louisiana the Frisco lines is pursuing very active policy of retrench- ment Employees are being released at nearly all points of the line and the re- port that a serious retrenchmsnt had been started was confirmed yesterday by w. c. Nixon, vice president.
 It is stated that the Frisco lost heavily and is still losing in the flood localities and must do something to offset the enor- nous damages done by the floods.
 It is stated that positions not absolutely needed will be abolished for while. the employees to be protected in some manner later to be determined. In one instance it was stated traveling passenger agent at Nashville had been appointed agent at point in Mississippi, thus effectlng quite saving on the payrols
 The Frisco hopes to resume service out of Memphis soon, but nothing definite has been announced yet.
 The Illinois Central railroad announced yesterday that service on that line had been resumed in many places However operations into. Birmingham are Vet very seriously interfered with, as the Seminole limited was something like eight hours late last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
AUTO MEN PLAN
 MASS MEETING Automobile Club to Be Or ganized-Arrange Tours
 and Races

A mass meeting will be held by local automobile owners one night this week. perhaps Friday, at which real live au- tomobi1e club will be organized. A cireu- lar letter is to be sent to every a1tofny bile owner in this district to be present and a rousing mass meeting is expected
 The purpose. of the local effort will De to elect a president and officers who will arrange automobile tours, races, and will eventually erect or secure club house somewhere in this locality for the automo- bilists of Birmingham.
 It is stated that fee of 50 cents per month to begin with will be asked of the owners. which will give the association s750 per month income. With this amount of money it is expected that rousing series of interesting affairs will be ar ranged for the district owners.
 Several leading automohilists are map ping out plans for the meeting which will be held in one of the large halls so that everyone who is eligible to membership and who is interested may attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
COREY PLANT STILL
 REMAINS IDLE

The anniversary of the cessation of work at the American Steel and Wire company plant a Corey will be next Thursday. With it's arrival 1t is e2- pected that within few weeks after there will be announced some definite policy in connection with the future Of that plant. It Is said the officials have not finally decided what shall be done.
 It was stated at the plant yesterday that Superintendent Lutz was out of the city, and had been gone for sev- eraI weeks. He is expected back in a few days with an announcement, 1t Is believed, of what Is to be the fu- lure of the s2,o0o,ooo plant, idle but yet comple et ted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

today around the building and also on to- morrow morning, so that when. the big show opens tomorrow afterBeen the place Will look appropriate for the motor en- thusiasts.
 M. s. L. Fuller of the Highland garage has been on the anxious seat for the past two days because the famous racing Marmon car Wasp" has not put in an appearance. and he has been burning up the wires in an effort 10 locate the car The wonderful speed demon which won the 5o0 miles sweepstakes at Indianapolis was shipped from the Msrmon factory on Tuesday and should have arrived here on Thursday or Friday. Two touring cars were sent with it. Now they are delayed somewhere on the road. Mir. Fuller thinks, however. that he will have the ear
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
HUGHES GETS A
 LIFE SENTENCE

Memphis, April 3.-iSpeeial)- )-"J. J. Hughes. stand up. Colonel Hughes you have been found guilty of the charge Of murdering Tommy Dolan at the Cor dova hotel, July g. 1911. The jury found that there were mitigating eireum- stances, however. and as have stated my position before. under these cir cumstances. will not impose the ex- treme penalty of hanging, but will sen tence you to serve the balance of your natural days in the penitentiarN. You gill be taken there and confined
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

The aims and purposes of the auto mobile show should not be lost sight or in the apparently overwhelmingly cred itable aerial programme, automobiie racing events and motorcycle speed contests. for the auto show has been Ioarefully planned and the members or the Birmingham Automobile association have all worked hard to make 1t cred itahle in every way There Is to be 9 hnc aggregation of motor accessories and some of tho finest touring cars and roadsters that are on the market to- day.
 The exposition building has been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
----------------.s----- ROB MAN IN CAFE IN BROAD DAYLIGHT

New York. April l3.-Four men armed with revolvers invaded q restaurant on East Fourteenth street today early, held up and robbed Morris Last. hotel man. ager. of jewelry and money aggregating s7O0 in value and got away. Many per sons were in the restaurant, but the robbers made no attempt to harass them. After the hold up the robbers backed out of the room, warning all to make no outcry. They escaped in taxicdbs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
New Indertni.lnr Firm

New undertaking firm of Smiley- Gaudin- Smith Co. located TIPS Second avenue. Is complete in itself. Being ihe only undertaking. establishment in the city having connected with 1t it's own livery business, Our undertake Ing parlors are complete and are open for all calls day and night-phanes c. and would be glad to have our friends call on us.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
Georoe w. Montgomery Dead

Chicago. ApriI 13.-George " Montgom- cry. for years prominent in fire insurance circles. and q veteran of the Chicago Mercantile battery, which fought at yicksburr, died today of pneumonia, alter a short illness. He left no family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

1 "Old Huldy" was brought to Blrming- l ham and put In the bus" service and was used for carrying passengers be- tween Ensley and Muga It's sturdy qualities were put to q severe test IS l it made from six to 10 trips per day between these points. carrying any where from five to 15 passengers each trip. 1t became known as the "Mulga Special. and through rain or shine | went c1atterng over the hills through the mud and across the ruts that lay between Mulga and Ensley. It had been lost sight of until Miss Ethel Armes in an article in The Age Herald a few months ago.. in describing Mulga as d Model Mining Camp" described the old red E. F an "old barebones Of a maehine' and spoke of the remark : able service Il was giving. Charlie Love, who was then connected with the Stu debaker branch in Birmingham, recog- nized the machine as the one that had been owned by him and persuaded Judge Dan Greene of the Birmingham garage, local agents for the EMF, to acquire it. which he did few weeks ago.
 1 Frank Katz of the Birmingham garage, who Is probably the most skilled automobile mechanic in the south, and noted as a driver on the ! local track, has since then been at work cleaning up the old engine and frightening up loose parts, and will l drive it in the races next week. with out change in the original car. ex- l cept to put a racing body and chang 1 ing the gear ratio The large num- her of EMF owners in this county knowing the general efficiency of the EMF, and having conndence in the skill of Frank Katz, expect to see 1 "Old Huldy' eclipse the record of Told Bullet. for the latter won it's victories as a. yearling and left the track after it had run 75,00o miles, | but "Old Huldy" has already run her 75,000 miles and after an ordinary l life of hard work proposes now to show the youngsters some real stunts.
 Automobile Men Are Busy
 The automobile men in Birmingham are the busiest mortals in the whole country side at present and are working overtime for the success of the big aviation meet | automobile show and races. out at the grounds they have hustled to get the ex- position building cleaned up, and com mencing today a great many cars and motor accessories will be moved in. There will also be considerable decorating done
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

Wednesday has been set aside by the business men and inter- ests of Birmingham as a Great CT Birmingham Day" in order that the thousands of clerks and employees may attend the great aviation meet, automobile show and races. All business houses are expected to close at noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
Automobile Men Well prepared

The automobile races give promise of being both daring and sensational and there is keen interest throughout the city by the members of the Birmingham Au- tomobile association and the Birmingham Motor club, for many of the local drivers have got their eyes upon the prizes of money and cups.
 Among the cars entered in the auto mobile races next week is one that has quite -an interesting history and it's record will be watched with a great deal of interest by those who are try ing to obtain some information as 10 the durability of an automobile anu the hard work it will undergo.
 Those familiar with racing in the south will remember "Old Bullet,R the first E-M-F car to come south, and the ninth one manufactured, which made such creditable record on the Atlanta speedway and other racing tracks. only few days after "Old Bullet" was shipped to Atlanta. it's companion, the forty-sixth to be man ufactured, came to the same place and became the property of Charlie love This ear never participated Tn any track or road races. but went on quite a number of tours, and was kept going nearly all the time. Il ac- quired the sobriquet of "Old Huldy Us a tribute to it's steady going qual- ities About two years ago. after be- ing run steadily for more than year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
JAMES ]. HILL MAY
 RETIRE SHORTLY

Chicago. April 1S.-James J. Hill chair man of the board of directors or the Great Northern railroad. and one of the conntrys railroad leaders, will retire within a few weeks according to d state ment published by the Chicago Eyen- ing Post today.
 Mir Hills place as head of the board will he taken by his son. Louis M Hill. now president of the Great North- ern railway, 1t Is said. Carl R. Goxy, president of the Hin lines in Oregon will succeed Louis w Hill as president of the Great Northern Railroad conl- pany. The changes will take place about May 1.
 st Paul. Minn. April 13.-James ]. Hill today refused to confirm or deny the report emanating from Chicago that he soon was to retire from the board of directors of the Great Northern rail- road.