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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14

be deferred, pending investigation OF
records, because the state can only
make grant to the city, subject to
existing rights. 1t is not known what
the existing rights are. 1t is stated
that half of the rights for the street
end were once decided to one Arthur
Buel and later transferred to the
Holland Company, being now used by
the Public Service,
Steps were taken last night to
press condemnation proceedings for
extending Convery Place across the
Lehigh Valley railroad tracks
through land of the c. Pardee works.
1t was proposed to take action Mon
day night to have three commission
ers named to adjust the opening of
the thoroughfare through the Pardee
property.
The police committee did not re-
port on the charge against PATROL
man Israel Weitzen, that he neglect
ed to send in calls regularly. 1t was
probably make recommendation for
disposal of the complaint on Monday
night
Representatives of the Cadillac au-
tomobile concern were present in re-
gard to the sale of an automobile pa
troll and ambulance. They were told
to appear Monday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
PEEKSKILL HAS
TRIANGLE SAFE
LETTER STATES

Residents of Peekskill, N. Y, will
be awakened to the fact that Perth
Amboy's historic fire department tri-
angle is within their midst when it
is tolled to ring out the old year and
in the new one at midnight of De-
cember 81. About the same time, or
soon thereafter, delegation of Perth
Amboy f1remen Will probably make
an attempt to steal the mysterious
gong in an effort to return it to this
city. If not then, they intend to
seize it at minstrel show to be held
in Peekskill in January, next.
Members of Columbia Engine
Company, Of Peekskil1, stole the tri-
angle from Eagle Hose & Chemical
Company on the afternoon of fire.
mems parade day, October "a, last.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14

One man was knocked from a
wagon and cut and bruised and an
other experienced a narrow escape
from being struck when new dump
ing wagon was demolished by II
southbound train at the New Bruins
wick avenue crossing Of the Central
railroad shortly after o'clock last
night The train Numbered over the
crossing unaWares even to the gate
tender, he claims. Frank Mesky, Of
Cortlandt street. driving a team of
horses attached to a new dumping
wagon belonging to Graham & Nc
Keon, was hurled to the pavement as
the wagon was struck and demolish-
ed. A fellow worker, who was also
driving a team attached to a wagon
belonging to Graham & McKeon, fol-
lowed about twenty-five feet behind.
A gate was lowered on the backs OF
his horses and they stopped in time
to avoid crashing into the passing
train. Mesky was generally bruised
and cut about the body by the fall,
but was not seriously hurt.
The men were enroute to the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
TWO POLICEMEN
WILL BE NAMED

1t is likely that at least two ap-
pointments Of policemen will be
made and that Officer John Meshrow
will be pensioned from the police
force soon after January /. The
Idea has been advanced among the
city fathers to pension Mr.. Meshrow
and let the Board of Education en-
gage him as a truant officer If 1t
chooses. The mayor would then ap-
point a patrolman in his place and at
least another one to increase the
force.
Acting Mayor Garretson seems to
favor the idea. He says Mr.. Meshrow
could receive half pay from the city
as a pensioned officer and if he chose
could continue in active service as d
truant officer, If the Board Of Educa-
ton would engage and pay him as
such. AT present Officer Meshrow is
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14

According to Miss Olsen who re
mained at the scene of the accident
for some time after 1t occurred there
was the widest confusion among the
people who had rushed to the scene
to aid the sufferers. Women rar
about wringing their hands for feal
that some of their loved ones might
be among those lying on the damp
ground. What caused more suspense
was the fact that the names of the
dead and injured could not be learn
ed by the frantic information seek
ers.
The train which hit the bus was
No. 315 a G. R. R. Atlantic City ex
press and is due here about 4:3C
o'clock. There was a crash. which
could be heard in houses an eighth
of mile away, when the locomotive
of the express hit the big auto bus
The force of the collision completely
demolished the auto. The engine
was hurled 100 feet from the track
and the rear part of the machine was
sent into a ditch 800 feet away. The
express was making sixty miles an
hour at the time. AS the locomotive
hit the bus the engineer threw on
the brakes and as soon as the train
was stopped he backed to the scene
In the meantime train No. 327, To-
cal, which stops here, came along
end was tagged just north of the
sA&ne of death. The express then
proceeded and the dead and wounded
weresplaced aboard the local and
rushed to this city.
Agent Garis of the c. r. r. was
notified of the accident Immediately
and did everything in his power to
have the wounded taken care of. DR..
F. G. Henry, the company's physi-
clan. DR.. J. l.. Lund. DR.. M. S. Mein
zer and DR.. ]. G. Wilson of this city
were quickly summoned.
DR.. Meinzer was the first doctor at
the scene. On the train that brought
the dead and wounded to this city
were Isaac Alpern of this city and
DR. Coble of New York, who attended
Mr.. Alpern when he was recently hurt
in an auto accident at Monticello,
N. Y. DR.. Coble rendered first aid to
the injured.
The Raritan Copper Works ambu-
lance. the city ambulance and two
United States Express Company
wagons were at the c. R. R. station
to meet the train and took the dead
and injured to the hospital.
The crossing where the accident
occurred is considered one of the
worst in this section and such an ac-
ctdent happened today had been ex-
psefAd, Ilere u = signal bell on the
$780,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14

crossing but the roar of the train
generally browns the feeble sound.
Drivers Story,
The bus driver, Elmer Glover story
to Chester Roberts Sec y, manager of
the Perth Amboy Transportation Co.
is to the effect that he approached the
crossing slowly and stopped, listening
for train. Seeing and hearing none,
he started across the tracks, when the
train hit the rear end of the bus,
turning it around and completely de-
molishing it.
Scene at Hospital.
The scene at the hospital cannot
be described. Every doctor in the
city who could be reached was sum-
muned. On the train was Dr. Coble,
of New York, friend of Isaac AL
perm, Of this city. He was with Dr..
J. G. Wilson in the operating room at
the hospital taking care Of two of
the injured. DR.. E. L. Lund was
operating on another in one of the
wards and other operations were be-
ing performed in the corridor. Never
before has the hospital been called
upon to cope with such situation.
Those who not 80 severaly injured
sit about moaning and crying. One
is little girl pleading for her mother
who Is believed to be dead. Rev.
Father McKeeves, Of St. Mary's par
ish was present administering the
last rites Of the church to those who
are believed to be dying. The doc
tors present included DR.. J. G. Will
son, DR.. J. S. Lund, DR.. M. s. Mein-
zer, DR.. F. c. Henry and DR.. Goble,
of New York.
Immediately after the accident,
word was telephoned to this city and
Chester Robbins, the owner Of the
bus line, VISA hurried to the scene In
an automobile from Van Syckles'
garage. Another car went out with
mechanics, but they found nothing
left of the bus to repair. Mr.. Rob-
bins was accompanied to the scene
by his wife who was Miss Isabelle
Grieve, of this city.
Detective Peltier of the Prosecu-
tors office is at work on the case
and will conduct rigid investigation
to ascertain who Is to blame.
One of the first automobiles to ar
rive after the accident was that of the
Guth Electrical Company. The driv-
er aided in rescuing the victims.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
HOT PACE FOR
CLOSING HOURS
Trailing Teams Try to Re-
gain Lost Lap.
Special By United Press VIre.


Madison Square Garden. N. Y,
Dec. 14.-Desperate sprinting, the
equal of which has not been witness
ed In ten years, marked the early
morning hours at Madison Square
Garden today. Although miles be-
hind the record because of the daily
ing of last Thursday and early Fri
day the men rode at a wonderful
clip from shortly after 1 O'Clock this
morning right along well into the
day. AS a result the tie that has
existed for five days was broken.
Six teams only were leading and the
favorites In the betting, the team of
Moran and Kramer, had been set
back a lap. AS result they were
trying hard again to regain the covet-
ed circle and this helped to make
the pace hot all the time.
Bobby Walthour went out of the
race as the result Of injuries he re-
ceived earlier in the contest. Grassy
Ryan, who had been one of the sur
prises of the race. went to the hos
pital with a broken collarbone, as
the result of spill and a new team
was formed of Cameron and Thomas.
At 8 o'clock Clark and Hill, Grenda
and Pye, Rutt and Fogler, Root and
Hehir, Bedell and Mitten and Dro-
bach and Collins had completed g.
457 miles, nine laps. Suter brothers
had enough and quit. Fogler was
leading. The record is 2,489 miles,
six laps, which shows that the spurts
of the riders have done little to make
a new record possible.
At l o'clock the leaders in the
race, which ends tonight. had COW
cred 2,492 miles and 8 laps. The
record for the same number of hours
riding is 2,556 and two laps. Six
teams were tied at / o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
Machine Crowded With
Shoppers From Roosevelt
On Its Way To This
ciiy When Accident Hap-
pened Shortly Before Five
O'clock This Evening.
HOSPITAL CROWDED With VICTIMS

Two killed, dying, many injured is the toll of the
Sewaren shortly before ococ this afternoon when
and knocked into knding wood by south bound Atlantic
City Express of the Central Railroad Two of the injured
believed to be dying the hospital from fractured skulls
DEAD.
Woman unidentified, at hospital.
Boy-undentifed, at hospital
Thornton IL years DID, of Chrome with father;
fractured skull
Laura Olsen, Roosevelt; arm hurt
Elmer Glover, bus driver; scalp wounds
John Ely, Homdel badly cut about head
Hyde 80 Amboy ST., New York City; about head.
face.
Jennie Faust, Chrome; scalp wounds and face cut
According to Miss Laura Olsen of Roosevelt, who
capped with injured the sixteen passengers the bus
had warning of the impending peril She says she
seated in Of the of the bus when suddenly
there terrific crash and in instant she felt herself
flying through space The next thing she knew she she
lying the side of the track and excited
trying to revive her.
Miss Olsen declares the too horrible to des
crbe All around her she says she could bodies lying
and far she knew they dead How she escaped
with only injured is than she tell She
brought the city hospital where she given treatment
She had recovered sufficiently from the shock to the
questions of NEWS reporter although she spoke with
difficulty
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
S MEMBERS FOR
NEW SCHOOL BID.

The present personnel of the
School Board will only continue for
the next meeting OF that body jan
uary 7, as three of tho members
terms expire on the last of the month
and they will not be reappointed by
Mayor Garretson, because of the new
state law passed at the last session
Of the legislature. limiting the school
boards to five members
Since the resignation Of Charles
r. Fletcher, who will soon remove to
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14

member Of the police force. is re-
ceiying regular patrolman's pay, but
Is serving as a truant officer.
The intention is to have the Board
of Education engage and pay for its
own truant officer, to pension Mesh
row under the law and secure two or
more active patrolmen, which. 1t is
generally declared, are much needed
in the police department. Chief of
Police Burke reiterated his statement
today that he could make good use
of at least ten additional patrolmen.
The council will probably take the
subject up with the Board of Educa-
tion in the course of a few weeks.
The method of choosing applicants
for appointment on the police force
will probably be by competitive ex-
animation, such as was held when
PatrGlman Louis Smith was named.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14

With his first three right hand fin
gers burned nearly to the bone, and
his thumb and little finger badly
scorched, Francis A. Hurley, of $50
Gordon street, meter foreman for the
Public Service Light Company, let
lose a live wire, after receiving 1000
volts of electricity, while testing a
meter at the Didier March brick
works, Thursday morning about 8
O'Clock. If he had continued to hold
the wire, it is said, he would have
been electrOcuted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14

They seized it from under a pile of
hay and straw, and under cover and
heavy guard brought it aboard their
steamer near the foot of Smith
street. Now a member of the Eagle
fire company has received a letter,
stating that it will be used New
Years night and will be on exhibi-
ton at a minstrel show to be given
by the Columbia company some time
in January. Acting on this informa-
ton, delegation of Perth Amboy
firefighters will make brave attempt
to recover the quaint old gong.
The old triangle has a long and
peculiar history. 1t has been used
on numerous occasions, but perhaps
never before to ring out the old year
and in the new one.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
BADLY SHOCKED
TESTING METER

Hurley was testing meter which
had been repaired under his super
vision, after it had been found to be
out of order. The meter works were
exposed and he was busy with his in
spection when, without thinking for
the instant, he grasped the live wire.
He held it for an instant, but know
ing the fatal results if he continued
to hold it, with sheer force he tore
his hand from the current, which
with centripetal force drew its vic
tim tighter His hand will require
a handage for some time
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14

Chester, Mass, there are eight now
comprising the educational body.
They are as follows: julius Klein,
Fred Andrews, F. F. Urbansky, John
K. Sheehy, Christian Christensen,
E. L. Rossi, James ]. Harrigan and
Edward l.. Gridley. The first three
are those whose terms expire Feb
ruary 7, and who will not be reap
pointed.
The terms of Messrs. Christensen,
Gridley and Harrigan expire on Feb
ruary /, 1914.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
ANNOUNCEMENT,

George NJ. vause, graduate of the In.
stitute of Musical Art, New York
City, and organist of st. Mary s
Church, Perth Amboy, announces that
he is prepared to receive piano and
organ pupils. For terms and assign
ments address him care the Warren
House. 136S9-12-143t-
The EVENING NEWS goes into
more homes in this vicinity than any
other publication.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
TWO KILLED, MANY INJURED WHEN ATLANTIC CITY
EXPRESS STRUCK auto BUS AT SENAREN CROSSING
Nine Men Identified as Be-
Ing Among Those Who
Shot the Deputies.
FEAR BOMBS AND FIRE

New York, Dec. IA Nine of the four.
teen strikers caught In a hut on the
Palisades have been identified as hav-
Ing taken part in the attack on Wednes.
day which resulted in the death of two
Erie detectives and injuries to nine
others. Of the nine identified two are
believed by the police to have been
leaders and one perhaps to have killed
Andrew J. Craw, the detective who
was shot in the temple and whose body
was filled with buckshot.
These fourteen prisoners from Edge
water and seventy-two others who
have been arrested We're lined up In
the corridor of the Bergen county Jail
at Hackensack. Undersheriff II. N.
Heath had on hand twelve detectives
and guards who had claimed that they
could identify their assailants Of Wed
nesday. AS these detectives, some Of
whom had been shot in the opening
battle of the strikers warfare. were
marched in Undersherir Heath told
them to "pick out your men," This
the detectives did.
All Held Without Bail.
All were held without ball for the
grand jury on the charge of melting a
riot and were committed by Recorder
Crosby. One Of the men named De
lucia, whom the police believe to be
one OF the rtngleaders Of the Italian
gang Of 200, and others may be charg-
ed with murder.
The Erie railroad gave notice that it
would not only refuse to raise the
wages the strikers asked for, from
20 to 25 cents an hour, but would have
nothing further TO do with any coal
handlers connected with Wednesdays
strike.
The 150 strike breakers worked at
1She coal pockets and in the freight
yards without molestation under the
guard Of armed deputy sheriffs. No
violence was reported, although the
guards were nervous and on the alert
for trouble
Armed Guards Patrol.
The camp along the Hudson and the
vicinity presented as martial an ap.
pearance as ever Armed men, their
rifles and shotguns slung over their
shoulders, watch the rocky hills and
rayines with vigilance and patrol the
limits of the yards, the roads winding
down the steep cliffs and the brow Of
the Palisades. Every one coming along
had to answer questions and prove the
nature of their business in the neigh
borhood.
Dynamite and firebrand are the two
weapons OF the strikers most feared
Trains were running regularly in the
long tunnel. Not point where those
who could blow up the tracks was left
unguarded. Strong forces We're posted
at the tops OF every airshaft, and q de-
tachment was stationed on the tunnel
bridge at the river end Of the tunnel
sufficient to repel for any time any at
tack. system by which those at
tackled at outlying points could COM
mnnicate with the headquarters of the
guards was arranged.
To protect the vessels, the wharfs
and the railway buildings from fire
long lines of hose are laid. The detec-
tives are especially warned to watch
for an attempt to start blaze.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14
Warrant For George jolly.

A warrant was served today on
George w. jolly for his appearance
before Justice of the Peace Pickers-
gill at 8 o'clock tonight to answer
to complaint of Emanuel Doneson
for breach of the peace. Doneson
will endeavr to have Jolly placed un-
der bonds to keep the peace. He
claims jolly struck him at fire sew
eral days ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14

Any a1air or happening, or ctr
cumstance, which II too small 70
-.ake . Want Ad. worth while a.
IN adjusting force II too small to
worry About.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-14

Look at the "priees of things" as
advertised in today's paper. If you
know values, and have care for your
purse, these prices will interest you.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-27
Special Nugget Service

SEATTLE. Dec. 26.-Thompson formerly city engineer af seattle. has brought suit against the Times Pub. fishing Company and asks damages in the sum of sSo.0oo for alleged libel. The specific complaint IS that the Times newspaper defamed his char aCter. Thompson was city engineer during the great reerdding operations in this city. He has been indeed. given the credit for effeetinc this gi- gantic work and has gained ua- tional reputation in consequence. Dur ing all the time the Elethen paper was his strongest foe and accused him of eNtrayaganee and several other things of morr disagreeahle kind. He k no longer city engineer. having been busted as the result of the political
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-27
DYNAMITE JURY
 STILL WORKING
EVIDENTLY FINDS IT HARD TO
 REACH A VERDICT.
Special Nugget Service.

Special Nugget Service.
 INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 27.-The jury is still out in the dynamite cases and evidently the coming to verdict is found to be difficult as the jury went out yesterday evening at five o'clock.
 The greatest possible interest is be- ing manifested and the people gener- ally are keeping their ears open t" hear when the verdict has been reached.
 It is considered more than likely that disagreement may result and necessitate another trial although it is pointed out that the greatness of the number of the defendants would make the discussion of the case by the jury rather prolonged in any case
 The jury is now. however. expected to come in at any moment.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-27
Special Nugget ossvisA

PEKlN, Dec. 2s.-The Chinese gov ernment is now standing on it's dig nifty and has adopted the most inde- pendent attitude in its dealings with all the powers. It transpired today that the republic has declined abso- lutely to make new treaty with Great Britain with regard to Thibet. The treaty which formerly existed has ended. The most remarkable of all the circumstances connected with Chins's refusal to renew it is the splendidly diplomatic way in which the republic has answered Great Bri- tain's request. Quietly and calmly the Chinese president announced that his government regretted it's inability to make a new treaty. \ little later the president just as quietly and calmly
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-27
MISS MARTIN
 IS ELECTED
MANY FRIENDS COME FORWARD TO ELECT NATIVE OF
 ALASKA.

Miss Jennie Martin. a native daugh- ter of the golden north, has been elected queen of the Aksala carnival by a, tremendous vote that beats all records.
 This great vote cannot he regarded however. as given against the other ladies. Some days ago concerted movement was made by the friends of Miss Nash and large vote was piled up for her in one day This put the friends of the other lady on their mettle and they went to work with a will but so quietly that no one had any idea that Miss Martin would re- ceive so large a vota
 When the votes were counted last night they were found to result as follows:
 Miss Jennie Martin .. .... .. .9S.935 Miss Margaret Nash ... 22.s55
 Miss Martin was born at Juneau.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-27
SUFFRACE1TE
 GETS MARRIED
MEETS AFFINITY ON THE MARCH
 AND FALLS BY WAYSiDE.
Nugget Special Service.

Nugget Special Service.
 POUGHKEEPSIE. Dec. 26.-Miss Gladys Coursen. one of the suffra- gettes who marched to Albany has decided to quit single blessedness and to merge her desire for political free dom in the hopes and ambitions of a wife.
 During the march she met Grif.'n Bonner for the first time in her life. She is younger than the usual run" of suffragettes and she is also.. stra gc to say, possessed of quite an amount of prettiness. Bonner is a bright fel low and was very much taken with the pretty soldier of the suffrae'st army and when he proposed she. as any good, sensible woman would threw the privilege of the vote iato corner. and took him up. The en- gagement has been announced.
 The story is widely commented on also because of the fact that Griffith Bonner is a grandson of no less a person than Robert Bonner.
 Robert Bonner was the founde. of the New York Ledger although ben in Ireland. During his life he occu- pied very prominent place in teh United States.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-27
DEATH OCCURS
 AT HOSPITAL
MRS. YEAW PASSED AWAY THIS MORNING AFTER SHORT
 ILLNESS.

Mrs. Yeaw died about II o'clock tkis morning at Holy Cross hospital of pneumonia. She had been i'll only three days. but as she was advan. cd in years she became an easy victim.
 The lady had lived in Nome for several years and was engaged in the dress making business on Fourth street. She leaves a son who lives in the state of Washington. He was at one time member of the state leg islature.
 During the past l2 years Mrs. Yeaw has been a most respected and popu- lar member of the community.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-27
Special Nugget osrvieA

SEATTLE. Dec. 26.-Because his wife stayed out all night Fred Curtis shot her when she returned next morning in taxicab. Curtis Is an attorney and is fairly successful in q professional way. Mrs. Curtis Is r"t dead. The bulle, entered her hip and declared vehemently that she was r1- able 10 return to her home during the night and. as she is a lady of gocS habits, her story is fully believed. In