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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-02
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AMELL. ATLANTA.

AWFUL ATLANTA.
Among the latest inmates OF Atlanta
is Captain Stcuncnbcrg, of COMPANY
*, seventeenth United states Infantry
VINO has been stationed at Fort Nc
Phcrson. after being transferred from
Fort Smelling, MINI. lie has looked
Atlanta over and in. worcestershire
vein has written TO the Capitol News.
of Boise city, fGahp The first neat
one he landed on the proud face of At
ianta was this: ATLANTA Is said to be
the finest city in the Southland, but
II It is. the others have plenty OF
room for Improvement" Also ATLANTA
shows some few symptoms of comm.
out OF the lethargic state. Fifteen
story buildings arc beginning to shoot
up as in Portland. but the compare
son ends there The city, moreover
has an "unwashcd" appearance, and
the people look tired" Few OF the
streets. says the valiant captain. arc
named, and the STRANGER "gropcs his
way as he would through an African
jungle. Tho captain says he went to
bank TO deposit s60-which is a for
tune to most Atlanta pcople-and a
clerk, aided by cashier, went to
work on the transaction with Il sort
OF deliberation that suggested help
lessncss." These two bankers paused
orcasionally Ito scratch their leg" and
say 81 reckon you all is glad to git
back from TEXAS" In about fifteen
IN.
Northern bank clerk would have
done in three minutes according TO the
military man. 1t takes, he says. ten
minutes to buy spool of thread, and
Inc Gales arc fly-spcckcd. while the
walters are gon so long on an order
Tor possum and tatcrs that you think
he has taken TO the woods to hunt the
possum. But the captain still pur-
sues Atlanta in this cruel climax:
Taken altogether, Atlanta is lust the
Kind OF II city TO make man wisl,
he was back in Portland or Boise or
spokane or course, the Atlantians
Went after the captain. but he is game.
lie is brother OF the late Governor
Steunenberg, OF Idaho. who was blown
up by dynamite bomb in his own
home When approached by some of
the vindictIvc newspaper men of At.
ianta. the captain refused TO take
back anything. saying that he had
travelled about as sailor for four
Years and a soldier for twenty. and
t'iut Atlanta doesn't amount to much
on his map.
Gould the near-bccr that made At
lanta famous be responsible for this
uhcompiimcntary picture of tho Gate
city of the South? That liquid is said
to make man turn against his best
friends and feel completely disguised
with everything. No wonder tho peo-
pie look tired" in such a place and
with such stuff TO eat and drink. The
captains story more than ever con
firms our belief that one does not
live in Atlanta. one exists thcrc-thot
one is not citizen of Atlanta, but
All inmate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-02
TAXING BACK LITTLE ny LITE,

OF to the lair OF the lion and the
African tiger March %, 1903: Never
again
Return from Africa Jun. IS. 1910:
Not thinking about the presidency"
Late in 1910: Il shall not be a can
didate for President in 1912"
Early in 1911: II refuse to consent
to tho use of my name as a candidate
for President"
summer of 1911: NO have no,
changed my mind I shall not be a
candidate"
December -, 1911, to Philadelphia
Republican leaders: Il am not a candi-
date for President AT THIS TIME"
So much for the actual utterances
Of the Man on Horseback The Boston
Globe endeavors TO read the future
by adding:
March /. 1912: Well, suppose I
cannot prevent Roosevelt delegates
from being sent to this convention
June l. 1912: We'll, boys, do what
you think is best. am in the hands
of my friends
Extra! Roosevelt nominated at
Chicago
Looks as if things are drifting that
way. doesn't it"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-02
THE COMING nEIcnsrAG ELECTRO,

Z, More than ordinary interest is cen
pred in the coming election for a new
Ecrman Reichstas. which takes place
f5anuary IL. and seldom has it been
fTnore difiicuit 10 forecast results with
Fahy degree OF accuracy. This uncer-
Rainty is due to the fact that the cleo
tt'on is not In consequence of The dis
Ssoiution OF the popular branch OF tile
smpcrial government, a preroRative the
crown has exercised i've times since
the German Empire was constituted
,forty.iive years ago. but il owing to
ts5hs expiration OF tins aye-year term
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-02
Ola GIorr,. olden rnend.

No wiser truth by sage was said.
Or carries weight with greater spced
Than words that frame the axiom:
"A friend in need is a friend indeed. I"
And that grand maxim. broadly viewed.
That mold in shape rough destlnies
And swerve the ruthless course of
Fate.
Back through the dim and distant past.
While ] our country's hook peruse,
My thoughts on magic errands' seem
TO trail among historic views
Meanwhile. absorbed with storiod
That checked the growth of hasrant
greed.
Tho thought with force occurs to mo.
France was a friend in time of need
France was a timely friend. indeed!
While Freedom struggled hard to save
The spark of n Republics hope
That glimmcred in tho Hons cave.
And through that friendship Liberty
Has spread and prospered and grown
strong.
In ways of peace and power watts
The current of mankind along.
Ola Glory, like magnet, draws.
The envy of the universe;
And be 1t said. with due esteem,
France helped II curb a monarch's
curse.
A nations friendship is by far
Tho deepest friendship of the world
When rendered in the hour OF need
To save a flag from being furlcd.
GEORGE SANDS JOHNSON.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-02
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organizations represented ar. cxno,tc,
to take part in tho parade. and II is "a
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ship. The business man who shave
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La Marquise de Fontenoy

ING HAAKoN and Queen Maud
OF Norway, Notwithstanding the
~ democratic simplicity of their
n life at Christania, land their
dispcnsation .of nearly ali Of those
tranpings OF royalty and those forms
Of obelsance to which they have each
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-02

Richard Q. Morris. chief of the con-
tract department OF the Southern Bell
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-02

No wiser truth by sage was said.
Or carries weight with greater speed,
Than words that frame the axiom:
"A friend in need is a friend indeed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-02

Back through the dim and distant past.
While our country's hook perusc
My thoughts on magic errands, seem
To trail among historic views
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-06
PERTH AMBOY LA WYERS
SUBMIT SOME OPINIONS
Judge Beekman Says Charter
Don't Figure in Present
case--Action Illegal.
H. w. kEH0E RAPS PARTY

Members OF the bar OF this city
when interviewed today, were very
much divided as 10 the legality or
the action of the democratic ma
jority in eIecting a vice president
OF the Board of Aldermen last We'd
nesday night Many. however, CEN
sured the action or the beard and
gave out interviews OF fiery ma
ture, while others declined to make
any public announcement at this
time.
Judge BeekInan Says Illegal
District Court Judge John w.
lseekman, U. s. District Attorney in
1894, gave an interesting interview
10 o NEWS reporter. In which he
held that the action of the Demo-
cratic majority In electing Alder
man Z. G. Dalton to the vice presi-
dency OF the board, was entirely IL
legal and conflicting with the laws
under which this city is governed.
He asserts that the old form of
council, as provided for in the city
charter, should not be confused with
The laws enacted in 1895, Which
provides for the office of Alderman
at-Large
lContinued on page g.,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-06
VOORHEES, HAS
NO STATEMENT
City Attorney Says His Acts
Were Legal.

City Attorney G. G. Hommann
stated this morning that William u.
voorhees, was defacto mayor from
the time Of Albert Bolisehweiler 8
entrance into the sheriff's office and
until January /, and that he thought
all Mr.. voorhees, had done as acting
mayor was all right. He said yester-
day the question was debatable. MT.
Hommann holds to his first state
ment that 1t was only lawful the
council have vice president In ac-
cordance with the city charter, and
he to act as mayor in case OF abb
sence of the mayor.
Voorhees, Remains Silent.
William D. Voorhees, said today
he would make no statement until
after James S. Wight had spoken.
He began to dictate statement up
holding Mr.. Wight, but after giving
few lines of it he e..nsulted Charles
X. Seaman and he made the sugges-
tion that he say nothing until MT.
Wight had spoken.
Mr.. Voorhees, contends that every
thing he did as acting mayor stands
perfectly well today, but his resolu-
ton approving S25s000 worth of
water bonds wisi have to be laid be-
fore the real chief executive of the
city. He says the law provides that
such a resolution shall be signed or
rejected by the mayor ten days after
he receives 1t. He deems his act in
signing the resolution not illegal.
but the document will simply be
handed to the true executive Of the
city, whoever he may be, today.
II. II. White Gives Views.
Richard F.. White. head of the
Democratic City Committee, has an
opinion contrary to those of the city
attorney and mi. Voorhees,. lie ool-
tends that all Mr.. Voorhees, did as
acting mayor was not proper He
says the police changes We're not
made properly, inasmuch as he
deems Mr.. Voorhees, was without
authority to act, and therefore Chief
of Police Burke does not have to
wear a uniform, detective sergeants
may continue plain clothes work, etc
Both Mr.. White and Mr. Voorhees,
say the bond issue for schools and
city Improvements were signed by
Albert BoIlschweiler the last day he
was mayor
When Mr.. VOORHEES, was asked for
a statement replying TO Alderman
Seaman, ne stated be did not care to
make any al this time. lie aafd AEr.
Continued on page .
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-06
WRITES LETTER
TO GARRETS0N
Judge Lyon Says There Is
Great Doubt About LegaIi-
ty Of Action.
HOW TO SETTLE MATTER
Declares Council Should
Elect Alderman at Large Vice
President of Board.
HOW TO SETTLE MATTER

In a concise and comprehensive
personal letter today to Alderman
at-Large Ferd. Garretson. Adrian
Lyon, former Republican Judge of
the Court OF Common Pleas, de-
clares there Is considerable doubt as
r the legality of the election OF the
vice president OF the Board of Aid
ermen by that body last Wednesday
night, and advises that. il the coun-
ell desires to provide for the legal
ity of the future acts of the board,
to elect the present alderman-at-
large, Mr.. Garretson. as vice, presi-
dent of that body. Although be-
lieving the Office of the vice presi-
dent Is entirely illegal, Judge Lyon
recommends the course mentioned
in the foregoing, ''if those RESPONSE
BILE for present conditions desire to
be fair"
In conclusion, the well known
lawyer lauds the action of Alderman
F. A. Seaman and declares he was
very much pleased to read the let
ter from that official to the EVEN
ING NEWS, explaining his inno-
cence in the much discussed action
OF the Board OF Aldermen. Judge
Lyon Is of the opinion that the 9TH
er Aldermen should follow the COM
mendable stand of the Second ward
representative, Mr.. Seaman.
Judge Lyons Letter.
The letter, in full, follows:
January s, 1912.
Hon. Ferd. Garretson,
Alderman-at-Large, City.
My dear Mr.. Garretson:
j have observed In the EVENING
NEWS an account of the action of
the Board of Aldermen In eiecting
q vice president, whom, II LIS con-
tended, shall be acting mayor. Such
action never meets with success and
yor may be very sure that tiHse will
set II right. greatly depiura this
action. as 1t Ii evidently an attempt
to thwart the will OF the people.
Not only is IT to be condemned for
this reason, but 1t seems to me
there Is great doubt as, to Its le-
gality.
ffxonfsnuaT m mage Ey
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-06
Serious Problems
Can Wait Until
Peace Reigns.
REASONS
" ants All Doubt
Removed Before
Using Power.

Lawrence G. Dalton, who was
chosen as vice president of the coun-
ell, and consequently acting mayor OF
the city as organization Democrats
contend, will not act on serious
problems In his capacity as acting
mayor until the dust of war between
Democrats and Republicans has sub
sided, he says. The alderman says
he, will remain somewhat inactive
under mayorality powers for few
days until the excitement caused by
his selection has quieted down and
he has learned what course, II any,
the Republicans may pursue to prove
that Ferd Gafretson is legally the
acting. mayor.
May Sign Resolutions Today.
Although Mr.. Dalton has received
city seals and other paraphernaiia
from former Acting Mayor William
d. voorhees,, he will not take upon
himself the duties OF acting mayor
until all doubts OF the legality of the
move to give him that authority
have been removed. He says he may
sign few resolutions as acting
mayor today, however. He states
the city attorney told him he was
empowered to act as mayor and he
will endeavor to do so.
What Dalton Stands For.
AS acting mayor Mr.. Dalton says
he stands for the improvements that
Ferd Garretson mentioned in state
ment to the public on Tuesday last.
He favors street improvements, troll
ley extensions, and wants to have
the Convery place extension matter
cleS.red up at the earliest date possi-
Bile, ais he believes residents In the
western section OF the city are
urgently In need Of a thoroughfara
running from the northern to the
southern part og the city
Inasn1s1ch SIS the city IS nearing
its bond limit. there can be few new
street pavements for some time, Mr.
Dalton states However, he declares
he will aee to II that needed improve
ments In the line of grades and sew
fC0nfinund on mage ys
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-06
APPOINT
POOR !! o0R 00v!EER!SEER
Cornelius Lyons May be Re-
named--Not Affect Assistant.

Although the term of Cornelius
p. Lyons, Overseer OF the Poor, ex-
pired on January 1, 1919, no pub
lie action has been taken by the
Board of Aldermen to appoint a
successor. as required by law. Ac-
cording to an act passed In 1911,
the municipal governing body shall
appoint an overseer OF the poor at
Its first annual meeting after the
passage OF the said act, and said Of
fetal shall hold Office for 1--WE years.
The qualifications are: Good knowl-
edge of English, one year resi-.
dent OF this state and a male or
female OF legal age. The salary
shall be fixed by the governing
body Overseer Lyons IS continuing
In that Office. assisted by Miss Alma
Widerstrom, whose position, City
Attorney G. g. Hommann declares,
Is not affected by the new statute.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-06
ELECTION MAY
NOT Be VALID
Republican City Committee
Claim Dalton Not Chosen
Like Other City Officers.
DISCUSS AT MEETING
Contend Roll Should Have
Been Called and Names
Given in Reply.

Members OF the Republican City
COMMITTEE, including County Chair
man John Pfeiffer, assembled in
Ferd Garretson's offices last night
and discussed the question of valid
ity OF Lawrence G. Dalton's election
to the vice presidency of the Board
of Aldermen. Some of them con-
tend that vice president of the
council should be chosen as are all
other officers OF the Board of AL
dermen on page IL. This sets forth
that the roll shall be called and each
member shall audibly announce the
name of the person for whom he
votes and the person receiving the
votes OF a majority OF all the men,
bers shall be declared elected.
Course Not Decided On.
1t Ia not definitely known at this
time what course the republican city
committee may pursue In It's efforts
to retain Ferd ,Garretson as acting
mayor as well as alderman-at-large.
Mr.. Garretson said today the subject
was discussed at the assemblage last
night and he received much sympa-
thy. The whole affair does not
bother him as much as 1t does 9TH
ers. 1t seems. Through 1t all he re-
mains calm. He has assumed the
same attitude he had before cleo
tion, now accepting to be little more
than an onlooker and take notice OF
the proceedings Of others.
When the subject OF the validity
of Mr.. Dalton's election was placed
before Mr. Garretson by NEWS
reporter today, he said some thought
the election was not legal. He nam
tained 1t was funny that the alder
men should audibly announce the
name OF their candidate La selecting
ii dog catcher and sleh Hn Ind iportanf
election as vice president OF the
connsss which involved the aetsas
mayorship, should be made by q
simple motion.
Section OF Charter.
Title III "of the power and duties
of the council of the city charter
contains the following concerning
the selection Of vice president of
fCouttnued on page 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-06
ADAM ECKERT
DnAoTQ nkDTu
nUhOiO hIlI
Tells How He Became Acting
Mayor Years Ago.


The case Of the acting mayor at
the present time according to Adam
Eciscrt, prominent Democrat, is
similar to the problem which faced
the Democrats several years ago
when Mayor James L. Compton re-
signed and Mr.. Eckert as alderman
at-large became acting mayor and
fulfilled the duties the same as If
the people had elected hinl At the
time when Mr. Ecisert was acting
mayor the council was in direct con-
troll of the Democrats. hence no kick
was forthcoming. he says
Although the Democrats at the
present time haxe majority in the
council there is diAgeus on In their
ranks. they wanted me Office OF
acting mayor and used underhand
Fpet hoss To trying to achieve sue
ald Afr. Eekert.
~ sisse ssz-@ css page 5
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-06
WRANGLE OVER
SCHOOL BOARD
Democrat for Vacancy Dali
ton Satisfied With Police.

The Board of Education will re-
main the same as at present, but
Democrat wifi be named to fill
Henry w. Jones place, declares Act
ing Mayor Dalton ii he is permitted
to act as mayor. He speaks we'll of
the present board and thinks 1t has
done good work Furthermore he
believes in the non-partisan prinei-
pie. He says he will not name MT.
Garretson's choice, Harry r. Wilson,
because he is Republican. He
deems It only fair that inasmuch as
Mr.. Jones was a Democrat. that a
Democrat should be named to take
his place.
Garretson Says Boards Named.
AS Mr.. Garretson considers he has
duly appointed the school board in-
Guiding Harry r. Wilson to serve
In Mr.. Jones place, there may be a
wrangle between he and Dalton over
this subject. Mr.. Garretson says ne
named his appointees for the school
board on January 2. but the process
of giving them certificates OF appoint
ment has not yet been completed.
MIR. Sheehy Is Confident.
John K sheehy, president OF the
Board OF Education, expressed little
concern over the probable outcome
Of the maycraiity fight now on. He
seemed to know that. whatever way
1t ended, the present school board
would remain Ia power. He said the
naming OF the members Of this board
was up to the man who was chief
executive of the city
Vice President G. G, Christensen,
OF the Board of Education, declined
to talk about the situation OF the
board today. He said everything
-or.a c-ms cut I'll right II the end
Satisfied With Police Department.
The police department Is in euf-
ficiently good condition and amply
efficient to suit the ideas. of Law
renee G. Dalton. He says there will
be no change for the present. but
II 1t Is shown and proved to him
that a plain clothes man is needed.
no time will be lost In re-establish-
ing such q position. When seen
he Landed the entire deparfment
and Especially Chief of Police Pat
rick j. Burke for his efficiency IN
stamping cut cyKne end maintaining
a .lgh standing OF efficiency a1nong
the meR compTfsing the department
He Expressed admiration fer the
chief ba~anaa of his never caa
fTsn7ess asssszssgsssss syssasasas
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-06
PLUMS COMING
To MIDDL Essex
AssembIyman Ten Brock Ex-
poets to Have Favors.

Middlesex county is in line for
two or more piums this year, from
the Republican Legislature. accord
ing to the encouraging remarks og
Ten Brock, OF this city. Although
Mr. Ten Brock declines to commit
himself as to the Jobs 60 be appor-
toned Middlesex, or the probable
nominees for the position, he casu-
ally explains that the steerage COM
mittee, which has charge OF the di~
vision of the spoiIs, has looked with
favor upon this district and can be
expected to remember Middlesax
when the slate Is finally decided.