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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-11
TRAIN CRASHES
into STATION
Staten Island Rapid Transit
Depot in TottenviIIe.

Several passengers, together with
the telegraph operator and ticket
agent, Joseph Krulakosky, were bad
ly shaken up when train of six cars
of the Staten island Rapid Transit
crashed into the Tottenyille depot
and tore the side of the waiting room
out and did other damage to the
platform, besides moving the bump
er block several feet from its founda-
ton, yesterday afternoon William
Cooper, a brakeman who was on the
rear end Of the train trying to bring
it to stop by clamping on the brake
Just before the crash came, jumped
to the station platform and escaped
injury. The accident happened about
AIS o'clock while the train was be-
ing backed into the depot. The
train was in charge of Conductor
Louis Benish and Engineer William
Allen, of Tottenville.
Just how the accident actually
happened could not be learned, but
it is said that James Gibbs, the head
brakeman, cut off the engine from
the train, which allowed the six cars
to go toward the depot. The entire
side of the station was stove in and
the platform at that place was ripped
up for considerable distance. 1t Is
fortunate that no one was hurt, as
many passengers usually occupy the
seats Ia that part Of the station. AT
that time of the day, however, there
were few waiting for the train or
the ferryboat Trainmaster B. F.
Kelly with the wrecking crew ar
rived about O'Clock last night and
had the one car of the train, which
was partly thrown off the track, back
on the rails again at II O'Clock.
James Powell, the day ticket
agent and operator at the local
depot, who resides upstairs over the
station, with his sister were badly
shaken up by the crash and their
front door was jammed so hard that
they were unable to get down until
1t was forced open from the outside,
Superintendent Clark will conduct
an investigation today to ascertain
who is at fault. This is the second
or third time that train has crash
ed into the depot in this manner. but
the damage on the other occasions
was not SO heavy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-11

New YORK, Nov. -IrouilsIng 4
big sensation" In forty-elght hours
time. the four gunmen on trial for the
murder of Herman Hosenthal declared
they want to take the stand in their
own defense. They also assert that
If they arc allowed to do so their
stories win prove more interesting than
anything that had come out In the
trial Of Charles Becker.
Although the reports that the four
young men are endeavoring to have
District Attorney. Whitman accept
pleas Of murder IN the second degree
will not down. Lefty Louie" Rosen-
berg, "Dago Frank" Cirotici. Whitley
Lewis Muller and "Gyp the Blood
Horowitz insist to reporters that they
are innocent and will be acquitted
Rose. Weber, Vallon and Schepps.
the informerH, will be taken from the
west side court prison 10 the criminal
courts building for the first time since
the conviction of Becker. 1t is under
stood that Rose VIII give q thrilling
tale of his negotiations with IT, gun
men. which were but lightly touched
upon IN the Becker trial
Mr. Whitman visited the witnesses
ut the prison and says that they are
In good physical condition. although
Schepps Is not SO well as the others
Mr.. Wahle spent some time at the
Tombs with his clients and scof's at
the stories that he is contemplating
making a plea to save them from the
electric chair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-11
IN HASTE To
PAY FOR WORK
Question Paissd About
Amount Due Paving Company

Since passing on q certificate to
give the Hastings Pavement Conn
pany ,674 on the Mechanic street
pavement week ago, talk has arisen
among the members of the Board or
Aldermen, as to the legality of the
payment on the ground that WorB Tor
less than that amount has been done.
Members OF the council say they can
not see where anywhere near S1,674
worth of work has been done on the
Mechanic street pavement. AT the
time of action on the certificate, only
a small amount of eXcayating had
been done and there was no material
on the ground.
Acting Mayor Garretson said that
as aldermen at large he questioned
the action in his own mind, but as
meeting was being held on the eve
of election day he would not care to
Interfere out of respect for his De-
mocratic opponents Alderman Sea-
man. chairman of the committee on
streets and sewers, says the Hastings
concern has always been in haste to
secure it's money on jobs performed
here but thought point had oeen
stretched when $1,674 was asked lor
on the Mechanic street pavement.
However,, he SAID he did not care TO
4 oppose it as the city surveyor had
/ passed upon the certificate, and ne
was tired of being the butt Tor gen
eral criticism because he lntefIefed
| in matters where other aldermen ala
not. Henceforth he would shoulder
/ some of the blame rather than. ne
critisized for alleged over jealous
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-11
HORSE TAKES REVENGE
ON THE AUTOMOBILE

Automobiles have been known to
be damaged In various ways, but sell
dom II ever before has a horse taken
revenge on the horseless vehicle and
kicked it as occurred opposite the
Van Syckle garage on New Bruins
wick avenue Saturday. A Flanders
roadster automobile driven by
George Kanouse, manager for the
Zellman Music House, was aceidently
backed into a horse attached to a
farmers wagon belonging to James
Graham, of Cheesequake. The side
of the machine scraped the side OF
the horse. The animal, taking ex-
ception to being thus attacked by its
enemy. resented with numerous we'll
directed kicks which resulted in the
'emolishment of valuable Claxon
horn and damage to a mudguard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-11
PROCRESSIVES
REMAIN ACTIVE
Roosevelt Club Elated Over
the Showing Made.

Elated at the success of the Pro-
gressive party all over the country
in capturing such big popular vote
and enthusiastic over the progress
made by the ticket in the state
county and city, the Roosevelt Club
of Perth Amboy, met at their head
quarters Saturday night to help per-
petuate the movement by the estab-
lishment of a permanent club. The
members are proud of the big vote
rolled up by their leader, which
makes them one of the two big par
ties at the next primaries. Next fall
they will have a full ticket of their
own, Bull Moose candidate for
every elective office.
Since election numerous applica-
tions for membership in the club
have been received and the members
are much gratified at the prospects
as the enthusiasm for the Third
party instead of diminishing after
November has been on the in
crease. 1t is thought 200 members
| will soon be enrolled.
Judge Lyon said he felt much en-.
couraged over the party's future
prospects as the organization is yet
young and has not yet come to ma
turity. He Is pleased with the re-
suits throughout the county, espec.
tally at South River, where two Pro
gressiVes were elected to the coun-
ell. He called attention to the ac-
tivity of the state committee, which
is still much alive and will meet
Saturday to perfect plans for more
solid organization, and the county
committee which will meet soon for
the same purpose.
The report of Treasurer E. T.
Gridley showed a substantial surplus
after all election bills had been paid
The following were appointed by
President Pugsley to draft set ot
amendments to the constitution sucI
as will be required for the clubs
permanent career: Judge Lyon
Daniel Weber, Herbert Gillis, F. r
Newman and Joseph Clark. Joseph
Crowell and Eugene Cross were ap.
pointed to arrange for permanent
quarters for the club. DR.. G. w
Tyrrell and Harvey Sell were ap'
pointed auditors.
The next meeting will be called al
the option of President Pugsley. IL
the future applicants will only be
admitted after their applications
have been passed on by member
ship board which will be appointed
at the next meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-11
CHILD IS BURNED TO
CRISP PLAYING WITH
SOME BLAZING PAPEF
Joseph Paup Two
Years Old of
Smith St.
ROOM LOCKED

While playing with a piece OF
burning paper, waving it about with
childish delight and innocence, the
flaming end touched the clothing of
Joseph Paup, two years old, in a
locked room at his home, 535 Smith
street, about 10 O'Clock this morning
and in a few seconds the little fell
lows body was a mass of charred
flesh, He was Immediately removed
to the city hospital by DR.. l. Siegels
ordors, but despite all efforts to save
him, and died within half an hour.
Joseph. with his little sister, were
left alone In the room where in one
corner a fire was burning In an open
CRATE. Mrs. Paup after locking the
door went into the yard to sift ashes.
The children being left alone, we're
attracted by the glare from the stove
and with some strips of newspaper
tried to reach the flames. The paper
held by Joseph caught first and was
quickly consumed. The boy dropped
the flaming paper as the fire crept
closer to the hand holding the other
end of the strip. 1t dropped on his
dress and In an instant he was q mass
of flames. His little sister was SO
stunned at seeing her brother burning
that she only stood still speechless,
but the boy, suffering the most horri-
BILE agony, cried loud enough for his
mother to hear.
Mrs. Paup seeing the blaze through
the window and hearing the cries of
her boy, ran into the house, followed
by a passing butcher, thinking the
house on fire. When they reached
the door, In their haste they broke
down the locked barrier to the child,
and Mrs. Paup with her naked hands
franticall pulled off the re-
mains of his apparel and after wrap
ping the charred form In a quilt and
laying It on a bed went into hys-
terics with grief.
The butcher ran to neighheal-..aalSsssss a n
summoned Dr. !. Siegel, who found
the lad dying. Seeing the only hope
lay at the city hospital, he called an
ambulance and had the child taken
there with the greatest speed.
When told of the death of her
child the mother tainted Andrew
Paup, the little victim s father, is
laborer at the National Fire PROBING
Company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-11
CORRECTION OF ERROR
MAKES B0EHM ONE
OF THE EXCISE BOARD
Waring Nav Lose
as Result of
Change.
INVESTIGATION

1t is now believed that Daniel w.
Boehm has been elected excise COM
missioner over Tracy D. Waring by
a plurality Of twenty-nine votes.
Through an apparent clerical error
made in the third election district of
the fourth ward, Mr.. Waring was ac-
credited with receiving 169 votes,
whereas he polled but 109. The error
seems to have been made In either
transferring Mr.. Warnings vote from
the tally sheets to the official cleo
tion returns, or mis1udgment made
Of cipher for six. With the cipher
taken for six his vote was 169,
giving him total Of 1.777, whereas
it is declared it should be but LII,
which is below the total vote received
by both Messrs. Seaman and Boehm.
An effort Is being made to have
the subject laid before the court and
an order granted to open the ballot
box of the third district of the
fourth ward that the tally sheets may
be viewed and the accurate total of
Mr.. Warnings vote in that poll ascer-
tanned. Mr.. Boehm's friends are urg-
ing this action. The question has
been brought to the attention of City
Clerk La Roe. He states the tally
sheets are in the ballot box and the
keys for the same are in the hands
Of county authorities. Mr.. La Roe
has been informed that Mr.. Waring' s
vote was 100 and the cipher was SO
made on the official returns handed
to him, that 1t seems like six. He
says court order would be necessary
to open the ballot box in suestion.
With MIR. Boehms election there
would still be majority of Civic
Union candidates on the new excise
board, as both Mr.. Boebm and Mr..
Waring were Civic Union candidates.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-11
DEATH CALLS
R. B. LARKIN
Is Veteran of Civil War.
73 Years Old.

Richard B. Larkin, an old resident
of this city and veteran of the civil
war, died Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock at the home of Mrs.
Charles Welden, 405 High street,
after lingering Illness. Mr.. Larkin.
who was seventy-three years old,
had resided in this city for more
than sixty years. He was sailmak-
er by trade, but had not worked at
it for a number of years.
He was a member of, Lenhart Post
No. 163, Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, of Tottenyille. He is survived by
a brother and sister, Alfred Larkin,
of Newark, and Mrs. Elizabeth
Senior, of New York.
The funeral will be held from his
late residence at 10 O'Clock tomorrow
morning. 1t will be private. The
members of Lenhart Post will attend
in a body. lnterment will be IN
Rosehill cemetery, Linden.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-11
REMAINS TRUE
TO CIVIC UNION
Efforts Made Already to
Have Michael Seaman De-
sert Reform Excise Board
MEMBERS HAVE MEETING
Declares Pressure Has Been
Used to Get Him to Stand
With Others.

Despite the fact that severe pres
sure has been brought to bear in an
effort TO swing Michael Seaman, one
OF the Civic Union excise commits
sioners-elect, over to the side of the
two successful candidates who are
not members OF that body, Mr.. Sea-
man declared emphatically today
that he would stand with the Civic
Union members and would endeavor
to fulfill promises made concerning
improvement of Perth Amboy's ex-
else conditions.
He admitted that all sorts of
tricks had been resorted to by cer-
tain parties in vain efforts to have
him act with Nels Hanson and Hugh
j. Gallagher, who are not members
Of the Civic Union and are not bound
by any pledges whatsoever. Mr.. Sea-
man Is confident that the Civic Union
members will do all that can be ex-
pected OF them and further than
that, believes that all five members
of the next excise board will work
harmoniously and to general salts
faction.
The Civic Union candidates who
were adjudged elected held a meet
ing last Friday night and discussed
excise matters in general. They de-
cided upon q general housecleaning
| in excise matters by turning down
applications for places which in their
estimation have not previously been
conducted properly, They intend to
do away with so-called back rooms
connected with saloons and endeayor
to have liquor licenses in the hands
of desirable persons only. Mr.. Sea-
! man says he will stick with the Civic
Union members so long as they do
what is right in his judgment.
Peter A. Peterson, father of the
Civic Union movement, said he con-
sidered 1t the grossest insult that
brewers and similar interests should
approach a man as Mr.. Seaman in an
effort to swing him. He said, II
have full faith In the new excise
board. They are entitled to our
moral support. 1t is SO easy to do
right when trusted; but it seems SO
hard to do Justice when under
groundless suspicion"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-11
COMPERS SEES
BRIGHT FUTURE
Annual Convention Of Amerl-
can Federation of Labor
Special by United Press V'tre.

cPoCtNs W CH1ttQ TTsSS 2cs
Rochester, N. Y, Nov. 11:-Never
in the history of American Fedora
tion of Labor has it's membership ip
been SO large and the outlook for
the future of organized labor more
favorable, according to President
Samuel Gompers in his address to-
day In opening the annual labor con-
vention here. Higher wages and
fewer hours have lightened labor's
burden immeasurably, he declared.
He said the federation has 1,S41, 900
members as against 1,770,145 last
year. "The demand for higher
wages" he declared, represents our
conviction that larger share OF
wealth should so to those who create
lit. The progress of humanity results
from the elimination of poverty"
He urged that labor support the
initiative, referendum and recall,
sounding labor's political campaign
cry. Among the policies Gomper
advocated we're: Citizenship for
Porto Ricans; extension of the fed
GRAFTON in Canada; organization OF
the steel workers; extension of eight
hour laws; passage of rigid immigra-
ton exclusion act; limiting federal
judges tenure; popular election OF
senators; employers liability and
compensation laws; old age pension.
Secretary Morrison defended
Bryce In his report. Morrison said
the total wage increase In one year
that labor secured for itself is $780,
5000. and the hours of labor
have been reduced annually in the
aggregated amount of $21, ,113,000.
He also reported the payment of
$4,000 in old age pensions last
wear
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-11
FALL is CAUSE OF
JOSEPH BALLS DEATH

There was no foul play in connec-
tion with the death of Joseph Ball, of
1S9 Fayette street, according to the
declarations of Detective Sergeants
Huff and Long. They say the man
fell against fire hydrant on Fayette
street near New Brunswick avenue
two weeks ago and sustained frac-
ture at the base of the skull. He
hovered between life and death un-
til Friday when he expired at mis-
home. The funeral service was held
at st. Mary's r. c. church at 10
o'clock this morning..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-11
DISASTROUS ATTEMPT
TO STOP CELEBRATION

An attempt to stop an all night eel
ebration over his home in Maurer
proved disastrous for John Kachma
early yesterday morning. He was
severely beaten by three men and as
a result is laid up with numerous
cantusions about the body. He is
under the care of DR.. NJ. S. Meinzer.
Alex Lisko, twenty years old, and
Andrew Lisko, twenty-one years old.
of South Amboy, were each fined $40
for assault.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-11
I9 KILLED; So
HURT IN WRECK
Crash Between Excursion and
Freight Near New Orleans
Special bv Unite Press Wire.

SpecId! bu Unite Press Wfre.
New Orleans, Nov. 11.-Nineteen
persons are dead and fifty-four in
jured, twenty probably fatally, as
the result of a rear end collision be-
tween a freight and excursion train
on the Yadoo and Mississippi VAL
ley railroad, near Montz. Thirteen
were killed outright and six died af-
ter being brought to the hospital
Seven whites were among the dead
and alike number among the injured.
The rest are negroes.
misunderstanding of orders caused
the wreck. The passenger train leav-
ing New Orleans with pleasure seek
ers had stopped for water when a
fast freight, running fifty miles an
hour, crashed into the rear. Three
coaches were telescoped. Five ba-
bies and three women were among
the dead. OF the injured eighteen are
women and twenty children.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-11
KEEP BULGARS
OUT OF CITY
Powers Land Troops at Con-
stantinopIe 0stensibIy to
Protect Foreign Residents
TURKS HAVE APPROVED
Gar Ferdinand of Bulgaria
is Determined to Press On
ward to the Capital.
Special BY United Press Wire,

pP0Ctuf og y HetCu E'coo phos
Paris, Nov. lit was the gen.
eral impression here today that the
landing of marines from the English,
German, French, Russian, Austrian
and Italian warships, ostensibly TO
protect the six powers subjects,
would keep the Bulgarians from en-
tering the city. 1t was pointed out
that Gear Ferdinand would hardly
be SO foolish as to enter the city in
the face of armed opposition of the
powers. Turkey, it is understood,
has signified it's approval of the tenn
porary joint occupation OF Constan-
tinople.
Reports that q massacre of Chris
tians was taking place In the city
were apparently baseless. The gov
.ernment, of the latest accounts, was
disarming the populace as rapidly as
possible.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-11
FILE COST OF
THE ELECTION

Expense accounts for election
filed with City Clerk LaRoe thus far
are. Ferd Garretson, s88; Nels
Hanson, $12.75; William Hiiker,
$39; H. E. Pickersgill, $50, and
William G. Wilson, $31. The ac-
count OF Frank Jennings, Progress
sive candidate for the assembly,
filed with the County Board of Elec-
tions today, shows he spent s25.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-11
DELAY START OF THE
INSTITUTE CAMPAIGN

Contrary to former plans, the
twelve days campaign to raise s25.-
600 for the proposed Hebrew Insti
tute building was not started yes
terday or today. A meeting of the di-
rectors will be held tomorrow night
in the rooms of the Y. M. H. A. in
Smith street and at that time it is
expected final action will be taken
towards beginning the campaign.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-11
CRAP SHOOTER GETS
80 DAYS FOR ACTS

Several crap games were broken
up by the police yesterday. One re-
suited in the arrest of Albert Steven
son, eighteen years old, of 81 Jeffer-
son street. He had charged the
eight-year-old son of Mrs. Joseph
Morcraft with the theft of nickel
and kicked the lad so that he bled
from the mouth, 1t was declared. On
that charge Recorder Kehoe sent
him to Jail for thirty days this morn
ing.
EVENING NEWS covers the Geld
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-11
VIII HIVE Six Taxicahs.

To supply the demands for taxi
cabs in this city Alexander Conquest,
proprietor of Conquest's garage in
High street, is in New York today
purchasing two more autos TO be
used in the service. He has four up
to-date machines in use now.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-11
ssTemperance" Subject of Meeting.

At the Presbyterian Christian En-
deavor meeting last evening the sub
iect was Temperance" Harry
Comings led. Articles were read by
he members on different countries
If the world. Mrs. Wilbur LaRoe
sang a solo and three new members
were laAc, in
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-11
Occupies Simpson NJ. E. Pulpit.

The pulpit of Simpson NJ. E.
church was ably filled yesterday
morning by E. w. Steiner, in the alb
sence of Rev. DR.. Wm E. Palmer,
who, was ILL., Mr Steiner is a local
preacher who has made his home
here since the spring. He is expect
ing to take up the work Of a mission
ary to China in the near future.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-11
Bulgarian Answer Not Known.

Special by United Press Wire.
London, Nov. 11:-What answer
Bulgaria has made to Turkeys re-
quest for peace could not be learned
here today. AS fighting is still in
progress along the Chatalia fortif-
cations it was inferred that the Bull
garians must have demanded more
than the Turks would grant. Gear
Ferdinand still insisted on entering
Constantinople, according to latest
Sofia dispatches.
Confirmation Of the report that
| the British cruiser Barhan had
struck q Turkish mine was lacking
today The admiralty expressed dis,
/ belief of the report.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-11

The EVENING NkW~ goes into
more homes In this vicinity han
anv other publication.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-11
Mortgage Auction Sale

uptoae machinery and stock Of the aee @ b @
upon premises public auction by order of the moraeee T
Day NOV contents follows
Soda Fountain Upright Counters lee Boxes Computing Scales
Marble Mirrors SAFE DESKS
Stools Gas system Mahogany Tables Palm Trees Clock Na99
Tank, Screens Dishes
snoon Cream Cans and Tubes
and Ice
,. s make m 6rst fectionery Cream Fao E
sold
Further e. SoNf>AhEIbs 90 ~
St Newark Telephone 2S05W Market
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-11
Cruisers Sail Tomorrow

Special bu United Press '"tre.
Philadelphia, Nov. 1.-THE Mon
tana and Tennessee today received
orders from Washington 10 proceed
tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock for
Turkish waters.
(Continped IN page %
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-11

WEATaER-Fair and
warmer tonight and
tomorrow.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-02-10
JOIN IN EFFORTS FOR
BANNER BEET YIELD

With spirit of co operation and
reciprocity, the businessmen of
Monte Vista are taking consider.
able interest in the new beet sea-
son with regard to securing a
large acreage and an increased
tonnage over last year.
The wide-awake students of con-
ditions gladly give credit for the
fact that the building of the sugar
factory here last year was a very
large factor in relieving a financial
strain which was felt elsewhere in
the state, and while the yield of
beets was considerably under what
everyone had right to expect, it
compared favorably with the yield
of potatoes and grain.
1t would indeed be a sorry day
for the San Luis valley if our peo-
pie would base all future farming
operations upon the history of last
year. All the wealth of the valley
turns upon successful and profit
able farming, and stock raising.