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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-28
DOINCS AT STATE CAPITAL
LOSE CONTROL
Senator Nichols Opposes
Change in Corrupt Practices

Trenton. Feb. 2s:@The slender
Republican majority of n in the
Senate had Its first real test yes
,terday afternoon, when Senator
Nichols served notice upon his col
leagues that he would not vote for
the Leavitt bill amending the cor
rupt practice act passed last year
as a part OF the campaign for pure
elections. A hot debate was being
held over the question of passing
the bill, but when 1t became known
to the Republicans that Senator
Nichols would not vote for 1t. thus
~insuring its defeat, Senator Leavitt
had 1t put back o n second reading.
1t will be amended and then the Re-
publicans viii make another attempt
to pass it.
Senator Leavitt( advocated the
passage of the bin, which permits
the transportation of voters to the
polls in automobiles or other vehi-
cles by volunteer workers; permits
the hiring of halls by any citizens for
campaign purposes and other cleo
.tion methods expressly prohibited by
the new law. Senator Fielder. OF
Hudson, led the fight against the
bill. He insisted 1t would only open
the way to q lawful disregard of the
proviso of the corrupt practice act,
which was passed to purify elections.
He claimed 1t would permit the ex-
penditure of money without re-
straint in the interests of candidates
and would completely nullify the
good effects OF the Law passed last
year.
Senator Edge advocated the meas
ure, saying that the experience of
the last election. showed the amend
ments In the bill were needed. Sen
ator Silzer used strong words against
its passage. Senator Gebhardt de-.
ciared that to permit the use Of auto
mobiles would enable a rich eandi-
date to defeat a poor one.
"Let the poor man get a push
mobile" said Senator Leavitt.
Senators Fielder and Siizer show
ed that frequently the use of vehi-
cles to carry voters to the polls Is
but a subterfuge for bribery of the
voters.
Senator Davis urged the defeat of
the bill. Don't let down the bars"
he pleaded. under the present law
the state had the cleanest election
in its history last fall. and yet You
consider the sdisintegration of this
splendid law by lacking on an ameno
ment that will destroy it's effect"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-28
HIGHWAY BILLS
ARE TAKEN up


Trenton, Feb. Estate highway
bills proposed by Majority Leader
Whyte were taken up for eonsidera-
ton by the House Highways Com
mittee yesterday. County Engineer
Sherrard, OF Essex, was the only one
to attend the hearing and suggested
several minor changes covering
specifications for paving material to
be used.
One suggestion he made was that
no action be taken on the bills until
the people of the State have an OPP
%portunity to vote on the question OF
having the roads taken over. The
Whyte plan is for the State Depart-
ment to assume gradual control or
the main arteries between county
seats and theff~be responsible for.
their upkeep. The amount to be ex-
pended from year to year would de-
pend upon appropriations allowed
by the legislature.
Mr.. Whyte suggested that Mr..
Sherrard prepare amendments and
submit them to the committee next
Tuesday morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-28
BILL
PASSES SENATE
Grade Crossing Measure
Now Goes 10 House.

Trenton, Feb. 2s;-By the vote
of 15 to 2, the amended Pierce
grade crossing bill, one of the big
measures of the present session,
was passed by the senate yesterday
afternoon. The vote was as follows:
Ayes-Colgate. Edge, Fielder,
IGaunt, Gebhardt Hand, Johnson,
Leavitt, Lewis, Nichols, Pierce,
Prince, Read, Sloeum and Sfnalley.
Nays-Barber and Davis.
The bill went through after Sena-
tor Read. of Camden, had amended
1t so as to provide that the one
grade crossing to be removed in
every thirty miles of road operated
must be a Dangerous" one. AS the
stood 1t left it to the option
of the Public Utility Commission to
say whether a crossing to be re-
moved was dangerous. Senator
Read offered two other amendments,
but withdrew them. One restored
to the bill the original provision
that the crossing removals should
be based upon the financial condi-
ton of the railroads, which was
stricken out after the public hear
ings upon the measure. The Offer
ing of the amendments by Mr.. Read
surprised Senator Pierce and the
other Republicans and temporarily
prevented the passage of the bills.
Senator Pierce advocated his bill
and claimed it was a conservative
one. He said it would mean the re-
moval Of about eighty-four grade
crossings annually. Senator Silver
opposed 1t because of the arbitrary
provision of the removal of one
crossing for each thirty miles OF
track. He did not think this was
practical nor fair to the roads. He
objected to the provision putting
fifteen per cent. of the expense OF a
removal upon the municipality II
the municipality applies for the re-
moval in advance of action by the
Utility Commission. Mr.. Silzer
moved the adoption of the Fielder
bill as q substitute.
Senator Fielder attacked the
Pierce bill for some of its provi-
sions. He claimed that 1t did not
leave it to the Public Utility Conn
mission to decide whether or not
crossings should be eliminated. He
objected to 1t, too, because 1t cover
ed all small branches or spur rail
roads, even though their crossings
might not be really dangerous. The
motion to substitute the Fielder bill
was lost by the party vote OF 8 to
II.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-28
MEN To HOLD
BIG MEETING
Presbyterian Church To-
night Unusual Interest.

The men OF the Presbyterian
church are going to have a meeting
of unusual interest In the chapel
tonight at 8 O'Clock. For some ten
days the officers of the church have
been making and carrying out plans
to make this an important a
meeting of the men of the church
The idea .sprang up spontaneously
at a joint meeting Of the session U
trustees some days ago, 1t met with
a hearty response and 1t was re-
solved to gather the men closer to-
gether In acquaintance and Interest.
The elders and members OF the
Board of Trustees viii act a recep-
ton committee. Mr.. Edward II.
Gridley. chairman. Others as fol-
lows: Philip Gibson. Daniel w.
Boehm, Adrian Lyon, Samuel r.
Shull, VIM. H. Griswold, Harry Con-
ard. Chas. %. Snedeker, Alfred H.
Crowell, Sidney Riddlestorffer, Chas.
Fl. Edwards, J. Joseph Parsons, OIL
yer w. Ramsay. G. Douglas Fraser,
Arthur e. Graham, Irwin r. Soft.
Committee ON Speakers, Judge
Lyon, Sidney Riddlestorffer, j.. Jo-
seph Pagson.
COMMITTEES on Music. William H.
Griswold. Chas. d. Snedeker, Irwin
n. Solt.
Several persons will be called on
for short addresses and everybody
will be made to feel at home, The
music committee have provided man
dolin, violin and piano selections for
the entertainment of the company.
At the same time two cottage
prayer meetings will be held for the
ladies' at the home of Mrs. Adrian
Lyon, s4 Gordon and Mrs. Hancock.
40 Jefferson street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-28
HOUSE PASSED LIST
OF BILLS YESTERDAY
. New Correspondent. J

Trenton, Feb. 28.-In the House
yesterday Assemblyman StrsitwoIf's
bill, exempting from the inheritanee
tax law the property passing to
adopted children, was passed by the
House az was Mr.. Hennessy's bill al
lowing townships to widen streets
by condemnation. The bill Of Mr..
James imposing a penalty to imper-
senate a game warden was approx
ed as was one by Mr., Radcliffe per-
hitting game wardens TO carry re-
~volvers. Mr.. Mitchell's bill making
a defendant give a bond when he APP
peals from prosecution fer violating
the oieomargarine act was passed,
and another measure approved was
that By Senator Nichols providing
for the better inspection OF oyster
beds. Mr.. Edges bill creating a San
Francisco Panama Exposition Cons
mission was also passed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-28
POLICE CHIEFS
TO ORGANIZE
For State ASSN Chief
Burke to Attend Banquet.

49, &E
Police chiefs of cities throughout
New Jersey including Perth Amboy
have plans under way for the reor-
gantzation of a state police chiefs
association, somewhat similar to one
conducted UP to a few years ago.
To that end meetings have been held
and the close of the organization
plans are expected to draw to a fit
ting close at a monster chiefs' ban
quet to be held in Elizabeth Monday
night.
Chief of Police Patrick J.. Burke,
OF this city, who is an active mem
Der of the National Police Chiefs
Association, has interested himself
to a large extent In the new state
organization. He has announced HIS
intentions OF being present at the
coming banquet, at which Major sSyI-
vester, of Washington, u. O.. presi-
dent of International association. will
spea
The former state <assOefatton In
all superisF police Officers.
jnelnding ~NwRB6ve the rank of pa
snuassa1a Fhe new one la to Include
only chiefs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-28
is
THE CHAMPION


More than seyeuty-five members
of the Royal Arcanum representing
Woodbridge Council of Woodbridge,
.Abernethy Council OF Railway, and
Middlesex Council, of this city, were
at the sauerkraut supper and social
session in Washington hall last
might that was given by Middlesex
Council to those In the pinochle
three councils this winter.
After q short meeting in the
councils room in Odd Fellows hall
the final games In the tournament
took place between Abernethy and
Middlesex councils. In which Aber-
nethy Council won out with twelve
out Of the twenty games. With
these games Woodbridge Council
wins first prize, amounting to $12,
and Abernethy second. They re-
ceived SO as their share.
AT the supper Orator John Han
son, of the local council, took
charge and acted as toastmaster.
Addresses were made by Supreme
Representative Charles Fl. DiIts, of
Trenton; David Brown, of Wood
bridge Council; John Mcvicar, of
A~bernethy, and John Pfeiffer, of
Middlesex, who in the course of his
remarks presented the prize money
to the winners.
The affair was a great success
and was largely due to l.. j.. Hope.
chairman, and those on the pinochle
tournament committee with him.
The menu was one OF the best the
Arcanumitea had sat down to in
some time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-28
ELEVATION Of
THE PRINCES
American Mechanics Had Big
Time In New Brunswick.
spsessr % the ErENINa NEWS.

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New Brunswick, Feb. 2S;-Flsie-
ing princes to the number OF ovei
500 made merry last night 81 .he
guests of Orieat Court NO I, junior
order United American Mechanicss
In one Of the greatest gatherings Oh
the members OF that mirth-produc-
Ing order ever held In the county.
The occasion was the annual CLASS
Initiation of the elevation OF f1E
qrims TO the station OF Princes ei
the Orient and as an added feature
a mammoth fantastic parade
through the principal streets OF tne
city. accompanied by music ana req
Are The streets were lined. witn
citizens who had turned out TO view
the members of the order. as others
do not see them.
In line were Princes from Jersey
City, Plainfeld, Bound Brock, Perth
Amboy. South Amboy, South River,
woodbridge, Good Intent, New
Brunswick: Goodwill, New Bruins
wick, Cranbury, Spotswood n
J~amesburg.
The festivities commenced at y
O'Clock and continued uninterrupted
until 1880 and did the team
under direction OF Grand Orient
Harvey Hullsh work to better ad-
vantage and never were the sands
as hot as last night.
Tho following Pilgrims were ele-
waited to the title of Prince: Her
man Levy, New Brunswick; Melville
Rudolph. New Brunswick; John
Faulkner, New Brunswick; William
Wagner, New Brunswick; lanes
English, South AHlbay; William
Richter, New Brunswick Frank
Cusih, New Brunswick; Archibald
Higgins, New Brunswick; r. A. Kay.
New Brunswick; Walter Cubberley,
Plainfield; William Rutiedge.
Following the secret work q
luncheon was served In Goodwiil's
mastery manner in~terspersed with
social converse and with three
cheers for Westside Court. of Jersey
City, and Goodwill Court the. yisi-
tors dispersed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-28
FRESH" new YORKER
PLACED IN A CELL

While complaining to Police Ser
geant Mulligan about being thrown
from s. restaurant about 5 O'Clock
this morning, Christopher McVay be-
came so troublesome and annoying
that he was locked up on q drunk.
and disorderly charge. He declared
ne was from New York city and ne
Knew more about manners an de-
eency than any Jersey resident.
When arraigned before Recorder
Kehoe this morning MeVay had less
to say. He pleaded for leniency and
discharged with a reprimand.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-28
CONGRESSMAN
ARE WATCHING
Anxious About the Redistric-
ting of the State.

lFrom the NEWS Correspondent
Washington, Feb. 26.--Repre-
sentative Tuttie. of the Fifth New
Jersey District, returned to Wash
ington yesterday after having been
in New Jersey for several days In
political conferences at Elizabeth and
Trenton. While in Elizabeth MIR.
Tuttle had talks with a number of
prominent Fifth District Democrats
about the national delegates from
that district to the Baltimore con
yention. MIR. futile will decline to
be a delegate ON account OF the fact
that he lives in Union county and
that Senator MARITIME, who also lives
in Union, is expected to be one of
The delegates at large. 1t is proba-
BILE that the district delegates from
the Fifth will be w. r. Lind, of
Dover. and Charles Rtttenhouse, of
Hacketfgtown. Tie former Is man
ager OF the Dover Stove Works and
town Gazette. and Secretary to Mr..
futile.
In Trenton Mr. futile obtained a
line on the Republican plan for re-
districting the State. He avs that
the Republican, .tiSd VI taAtus lto
lower part OF Warren county, which
Is nov in The Fifth District, aud
adding it to the territory now form
ing the Fourth District, with Mer-
Ger, Hunterdon and Somerset. will
mean 1000 Democratic majority
more than the Democratic strength
In that territory without Warren.
If the Republican plan goes through
fhe legislature Mr.. futile will have
to seek reelection from the voters of
Union. Morris ana the upper part OF
Warren county and within these
lines he calculates that he would be
able to put up q successful fight
against the Republican candidate
this fall. although the district will
lie elassed as normally Republican.
All the New Jersey Democratic
congressman ara a~nXiously awaiting
the redlsLrieaiRg bin, and as 500 as
it appears fH the legislature they
vii decide upon some definite plaza
o1 using their inffuanee In eozsnNe-
4zen With 1haa legislation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-28
SENATE T0GIVE HEARING
ON LOCAL OPTION BILL

Trenton. Feb. 2S.~By a aurpris-
ing turn OF affairs In the Senate yes
terday afternoon the Local Option
lists got a favorable vote fer a hear
ing on their bill, after the holding
of a hearing had been prevented last
week by the unexpected reporting OF
the bill the day after ii was intro
duced. The friends of the bill got
more than they wanted for the Sem
ate. by the vote or IA to 2. decided
TO have the hearing before the entire
body as q committee of the whole.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-28
new HEADLINER FOR
pROCTOR'S THIS WEEK

Commencing tomorrow Proctor.s
will have for its headline the well
known star, Melbourne Mcdonald,
assisted by Josselyn Rodgers 6 co.
in a comedy-dramatic sketch EMIT
led, tThe Sheriff and the Widow.
This act should prove o big drawing
card.
For those who enjoy good sing
ing,-real high class singing
Rhoda & Champion will prove q real
treat.
Josephine Leroy, character singer
In the latest songs and some heautf-
full gowns, will be sure to please.
The Tennis Trio will also prove
highly interesting with their expert
Indian club swinging,
Reels of motion pictures will also
be a feature of the program
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-28
PRESENT A RESOLUTION
FOR W0MAN'S SUFFRAGE

Trenton, Feb. 28:-In the House
yesterday afternoon a resolution TO
submit the question OF woman suf-
frage to the voters was introduced
b. AssembIyman MeAllister, OF
Cumberland. The constitution will
have to be changed and it will be
three years before the vote Is taken.
Mrs. Philip McKin Garrison, OF
Llewlyn Park. met a number OF law
makers and urged the passage OF
the resolution.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-28
COMPLAIN ABOUT PILES
OF ASHES ON STREET

Residents In Fayette street, from
New Brunswick and Madison avenue
to Maple street. have made q formal
complaint to several members of the
Board of Aldermen and Street Com
missioner George Adair, relative TO
the building material and ashes on
the thorOnghfaFe
Matthew Weirup, former street
commissioner, was somewhat embar-
Fassed the ether day when a reia-
tive who was visiting hfm remarked
when he saw tho piles OF building
material and ashes along the street
Have thag made THIS street part of
the dumping ground Of the eltystt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-28
TRANSPORTATION
FOR CHIEFS or POLICE

(From the NEWS Eorrespondent.)
Trenton, Feb. 28.-Railroads will
be permitted to issue free Transport
tation TO chiefs of police under a
bill introduced in the House by MFR.
Groves. Among those particularly in
terested In this bill is the chief OF
police of Newark. Not less than four
newspapers mas be designated 20
publish the financial statement of
the county collector in the various
counties under the bill of Mr.. Rad
cliffe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-28
WITHDRAWS BILL FOR
CHANGING THE BALLOT
prom The NEWS oofrssyo.aemt.J

Trenton, Feb. 2~8:Senator Lea
witt yesterday afternoon Withdrew
from the files of the Senate his bill,
Senate z, providing a party column
for the new Geran law blanket bal
lot. The reason for the withdrawal
was that the Republican senators de-
cided several days age not to attempt
TO pass the bill. 1t was q strike at
one Of the vital features Of the new
ballot, as Governor Wilson sees It.
md he would have vetoed it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-28
uNGI AIMED GOODS
FOR POLICE PENSIONS

Trenton Feb. Observation-Disclosures
0tto's bill permitting the receipts
from unclaimed goods IN possession
of the police TO be turned over to
the pension fund Of the police de-
partiient WIS passed by the House
yesterday, as was Mr.. Martins bill
permitting the payment of q salary
of $500 q year to town couneilmen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-28
FOR EXPERTS
EMPLOYED BY STATE
lNews Corrasnondent. J

Trenton, Feb. 28.-Assemblyman
IFord's bill permitting the appoint-
ment of an expert baker for the
State Factory Department and ans
expert to inspect blowers In factor
les, was passed. These men are to
devote their time to the bakeries
and shops, as ii isEbeFieved they will
do better work than N with only
general knowledge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-28
HIGHLAND PARK
BREWERY FIRE

New Brunswick, Feb. 28.-'
Twenty thousand dollars worth of
malt and other liquors was destroy
ed by fire at 6 o'clock last night at
the plant of the Berger & Fischer
Brewing Company, in Highland
Park. The steam fire engines and
the Liberty Hose Company, from
this city. saved the plant for de-
strnction.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-28
GAME BILLS LOST
fFroal ta.e NEWg oerresuonaanf.

Trenton. Feb. 28.@Two game
bills by A~ssemblyman Adams wers
defeated by the House Yesterday.
One made It nnlawful TO remove
Hungarian partridge. duck. geese ar
other wild fowl from the State ara
the other liked the season Tor yellow
legs and shore Birds froEa June | 70
December 81.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-28
RAYnER ATTACK
ON ROOSEVELT
Declares That Judicial Recall
Is Most Dangerous.

Washington, Feb. 2sI-The Columbus
speech of Colonel Roosevelt WAS at.
hacked in the senate by Senator Ray
ner of Maryland. q Democrat. 1t was
q notable speech. and in 1t the senator
held as "seditiouss and as a most dan
gerous doctrine his advocacy OF the re
call of Judicial decisions.
People who regard this merely as q
Aippant and tmpulsive utterance of q
candidate Cor public Office who is try
ing to attract public favor are making
\ great mistake he continued. 'ln
my judgment the ex-president has been
rejecting over this proposition for
years.
Why not have q complete anarchy
asked Senator Rayner. why have
only partial anarchy Why not carry
this beautiful system to the utmost
limit of it's complete ~uerfectionTs
Senator Rayner recalled that several
years ago during Roosevelt's admins
tratton q prominent member of the
New York bar delivered an address
contending that when the constitution
invests executive power In the presi.
dent 1t gives him unlimited executive
power. giving him the same preroga-
five as the car of Russia.
when the president heard of this
address, said MIR. Rayner. "he sent
for the author of this frantic PROPOSE
ton, embraced him, extended to him
the hospitality of the executive NAN
sion, showered ON him his presidential
benedictions aud Informed him that he
was the only lawyer whom he had
ever met who had the proper concep
tion Of the constitution of the United
States
Senator Rayner turned then to Roose-
yeit,s entrance into the field as a presi-
Dental candidate.
seThere was no need" said he, sof
any persuasion whatever to induce him
to enter the field. There WAS no drag
cling of Cfnclnnatus from the plow, and
there was no necessity that any Mark
Antony should thrice offer him the
crown. He Ia willing to come with bis
own crown and frame q constitution OF
his own In accordance with the charm
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-28

abaeFshe s yhe NEWS
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-19

Taxes--think not that we scoff;
We are solemn, as to that!--
They're what rich folks may swear on
But poor ones can Jest wear at.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-19
CURE FOR SLEEPING SICKNESS
West Coast of Africa May Get Rid OF
Disease Through Fowls Who Eat
Pupa of Fly.

London.-Letters received from the
west coast of Africa during the last
few days tell of a new hope for the
ultimate conquest of sleeping sickness.
1t is known that one or two of the
tsetse flies carry the parasite (trypano-
some) either from man to man or from
beast to man. The attempt to remove
the natives from the fly areas, and
thus to protect them from the disease,
has not been altogether successful
Any effort to kill down the flies ap-
pears hopeless.
Recent work, however, shows that
the guinea fowl finds the pupa of the
fly tasty morsel Land that has been
scratched over by fowls is completely
free from the pest. In few weeks
full details of this new hope will be
published the world over If the ma
tives can be persuaded to keep fowls
! 1t will not only be source Of profit to
| themselves, but also a protection
against the assaults of the fly. Fowls
do not harbor the disease, and al
though they have maladies of their
own they are not such as attack hui
man beings.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-19
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