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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-14
ACCUSES WIFE or
MUr DERIhG INFANT
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K H.
might be violating the stern rules OF
ethics which obtain In the profess
sion, Coroner Taylor has said that he
will deal with the young nurse with
the utmost consideration.
In her delirious rawlings, Mrs. Merri-
man had mentioned gas and the wood
house, implying that her baby had been
killed by gas and then buried by it's ia
ther In the woodhouse. The urse who
heard the wild talk took the matter
to Miss Randolph. superintendent Of
the hospital. But DIR. Nuckols had
already taken the matter up with DR.
Hudson. II would have been un-
ethical. II is said. for any of the nursee
or anyone connected with the hospital
TO have related the rawlings OF Mrs.
Merriman.
Disclosed BY Wife's rawlings
Mrs. MerTiman was in state of
coma when the story broke from her
lips. and when she regained con-
seriousness she said not word about
the death of her child. She had been
in the Virginia hospital about TIVE
weeks, half OF which time. she was un.
conscious DIR. Hudson informed Cap
tain Mcmahon OF the affair, and the
chief OF detectives after assuring him.
self that there was evidence of foul
play sufficient to warrant an inveSti-
cation. detailed Detective Sergeants
Wiley and Keliam on the case.
The detectives found the body
buried beneath pile OF wood They
were SO overcome by the sight that
assistance had TO be called in. and
a physician. who Is a patient in the
Kellam hospital, completed the work
OF dtsintermeHt. and turned the body
over 10 Coroner Taylor
We're Married July list
The Merrimans were married on
July LIST by Rev. L. NJ. Rowland, pas
tor of tho Laurel-Street Methodist
church. Within. four months after
the wedding. the child was born. the
birth occurring on October 2sth. Mrs.
Merriman was attended by DIR. NJ. e.
NuckO1s. He returned on the follow
ing day. October 2sth, and was In
formed. he says, by the father that
the child had been given into the care
OF its grandmother and had been sent
to Hrunawick county. As ii turned
out, the child had been buried In the
wcodhouse on that date. On October
S0th Mrs Meriman was removed to
tho Virginia hospital Her cDndi-
ton was critical. and she Ia said to
have raved frequently. In one mo-
ment OF her delirium she referred to
her baby. and practically disclosed the
story Of the alleged murder. Mrs.
Merrimnn was Miss Hattie T. Drum-
nond. She is said to have come TO
Richmond several years ago and to
have studied stenoGraphy In the Mas
sic Business college
Merriman WIS remanded to Jail
by Justice Crutchf1eld yesterday morn.
Inf and will he defnined {thern until
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-14
Given Another ahance.

Promising to refrain from drinking
for six months and tnat he would
not modest his wife any more. James
H. Truman was dismissed in Henrico
county yesterday on Charges of be-
ing drunk. disorderl3, cursing and
abusing his wife
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-14
CALIFORNIA GOES FOR BULL
MOOSE By 4S MAJORITY

san FRANCISCO, CAL. Nov. H.
Complete sunofticial returns from the
entire Suite OF California give Roosc-
welt plurality OF fcrty-fiveS votes
ever Wilson
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-14
THE CUB REPORTER
MAKES DISCOVERY
WONDERS WHY .BEsAvERY" OF
ROYALTY is EXPLOITED AND
DEMOCRACY is IGNORED

Cables dispatches yesterday re-
counted in snperlative aijectives the
democratic attitude and GOODNESS Of
the king of Spain, who rushed. un.
attended. to the side Of the wounded
premier Menfes ana street crowds
acclaimed the brave king because
he didn't wait for police protection
as he FASTENED to the side OF his dying
cabinet minister.
So. :.
The chief executive Of the great
Commonwealth of Virginia. detained
at his Offices In the capitol until 9:l5
last night. walked alone and unat-
tended from the capitol to the man.
sion. Except for the flicker OF the gas
lights. absolute darkness envelope /
the Capitol Square: the capitol police
on duty clustered around the west .ar-
frances to the grounds in the hope Of
cleaning long distance news from an
alarm OF FIRE turned In from Ninth
and Main: the 9usty winds and cons
seQuent clouds OF dust made It too
unpleasant for counting couples and
the capitol park benches were de-
serted: even the squirrel population
had retired for the night. And the
First Gentleman OF Virginia. sedate.
disn.fied and serene strobe calmly the
beaten path TO his ofIicial residencs,
unmolested. and nobody regarded the
performance - unusual; In fact, the
performance would not have been re-
corded but for the fact that tho vir-
ginian's cub reporter chanced to NOTE
Il and wondered why the occasional
display OF royAltyss democracy should
be exploited b. cable and the az
customed democracy Of rulers OF =.
republic ignored. a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-14

An alarm, of fire was turned in at
g. O'Clock last ght from the Ches-
apeake and Ohio trestie. which runs
along the side OF the river The fire
was evidently caused by spark from
q passing engine. The. blaze was
quickly extinguished by the fire de-
ia rfnent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-14
DEFEATED TURKS SUBMIT
AND SUE F0a PEACE

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-08
CLUBS
HAVE SESSIONS
Delightful Afternoons Enjoy
ed by Freneau Ladies.


Freneau, Feb. S:-The Wednes-
day Afternoon Euehre Club met at
the home of Mrs. Arthur, in Mata-
wan. Those present were: Mrs.
John Ford, Mrs. Samuel Gordon,
Mrs. Forman Thompson, Mrs. Her
bert BurIew, Mrs. Andrew w. Nor
ton. OF Valley Drive road, and Mrs.
Arthur.
The first prize was won by Mrs.
Morton. 1t was a very pretty apron.
The second was taken by aals. eosa.
1t was q fancy little pitcher. Mrs.
Gordon carried OF the third, o hat
pin. Dainty refreshments We're
served.
The Ideal Club Session
The Ideal Euchre Club met at the
home of Mrs. L. Stemler Tuesday.
Those present were: Mrs. Samuel
Gordon. Mrs. William Lisk, Miss
Bailey, Mrs. William Lyle. Mrs.
John Tansey, Miss Marjorie Huisart
and Miss Punderford. The first
prize was won by Mrs. Lisk. 1t was
an asparagus fern. The second was
won by Mrs. Lyle. 1t was a Boston
fern, and the consolation went to
Mrs. Stemler. It was a fern.
A fine spread was served. The next
euchre will be at Mrs. C. G. HUI
Eart,R February Ia.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-08
ENJOY A TRIP
DOWN SOUTH"

speelal 10 he EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EFENING NEWS.
k~eansburg, Feb. Ss-Capt. Thorn
as Collins the last OF the party that
went to the southern states on the
yacht of Capt. Collins several weeks
ago, returned by rail to his home In
town Monday after selling the bat.
The captain said to a reporter for
the NEWS that the trip was a most
enjoyable one and the hunting in
the south, excellent. While in Sa-
vanah, Georgia, Lester Smith, of
Port Monmouth, one of the members
Of the party, had a new gun stolen
from him in q very peculiar manner,
The gun was shipped to Mr.. Smith
by the White Star line from New
New York and as the steamer dock
ed some person presented an order
supposed to be signed by Mr.. Smith
to the dock master to give the gun
to the bearer, a negro. When the
real wner Of the gun applied for his
property he was informed that the
gun had been delivered to a negro
who presented an order.
Mr.. Smith claimed he had given
no order and 1t was proven then and
there that the order and the sigma
ture of MI. Smith attached was
forged. 1t Is said that Mr.. Smith
Will start action against the COM
pany to recover the damages and
costs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-08
MONMOUTH COUNTY NEWS

NJ. K. church for about two weeks
helping in revival meeting that Will
be commenced March q, BY the pas
tor, Rev. J.. w. Tower.
Peter s. Henry Ia very sick at his
home.
Abram Sorris, Sr.. the lighthouse
keeper, is confined to his home with
sickness. DR.. ID. e. Roberts Is in at
tendance.
Mrs. Mary Ramsay returned to
her home in Jersey City Monday sf-
ter being the guest of Mrs. w. w,
Ramsay for several days.
Mrs. John Boander is spending
several days her daughter, Mrs. Lisle
Ward, in New York.
Benjamin Dennis. a quartermaster
on one of the Central Railroad ferry
boats In New York, is confined to his
home with Illness.
w w. Ramsay was in Freehold on
business Thursday.
Miss Nettfe Hathaway is spending
a month visiting relatives in Wind
sor, VT.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-08
MEN
OFF TO MEXICO
Fort Hancock Soldiers Re-
ceive CALI Ready to Start.
'pecso, to the rvENING NEWS.

8pccsol to the EFENING NEWS.
Highlands, Feb. S.-Four compa-
MES of soldiers stationed at Fort
Hancock received orders to prepare
at once and be ready to leave the
fertilization at Sandy Hook at a
moments notice for the Mexican
border.
This order Is said to have come
firm Washington Monday night about
8 o'clock and Immediately the SOL
diers in these companies were put
to work packing their belongings
that they are expected to take with
them. Also the men are dispatched
to the Highlands to lay in store food
sufficient for the trip.
It was stated yesterday that this
order would take nearly 400 men
from this place, only leaving n
company to guard the fort. The
men effected BY the order do not
take 1t very kindly, 1t is said. as a
great many of them are married and
have homes and families living at
Highlands and other nearby towns.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-08

brings the whole net earnings to
$~60,130.29.
The earnings, with a temporary
loan Of $20,000.00. have been APP
pss5I &c improvements u extension,
Including Pump No. 8 and connec-
tons. stack No. q, blower system.
steam lines, electric lighting system,
standpipe extension. twenty-four-
inch river main. street distributing
lines. etc, the whole total of which
amounts to $s5,6s3.45.
The cash balance to the credit of
the water account on December 81.
1911. as shown by the treasurer IL
~s1B,4A1.91.
In presenting the department
statistics, attached hereto, detailed
records are included In the enaeavoy
to make the facts palmer and more
inteIlisihle TO all Interested.
Respectfully submitted.
A. III CROMWELL.
Superintendent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-08
KEYPOR1

John s.. Hendrickson, borough
collector, announced yesterday that
he had succeeded In collecting about
$4,000 of the $4,000, of the taxes
on the 1911 tax book. This report
Mr.. Hendrickson is very proud OF
and according to the talk Of the
town the majority of the citizens
are also equally proud OF their col
Hector.
Miss Jessie Heyer returned yes
teruay to her home In Second street
after spending some time with rela-
tfves In New York.
There will be a class initiation OF
several candidates In the mysteries
of Frelingheusen Council, No. IS,
Jr. O. U. A. M. at their meeting
next Monday night.
Miss Ethel Jones, OF Newark. il
the guest of friends In town this
week.
Henry e. Ackerson, Jr., was in
Freehold, on business yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Huylar were
the guests of relatives in Red Bank
last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Carroll, OF
New Brunswick, were the guests of
relatives in town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Heryer and
family, Of Morgan, returned TO their
home yesterday after spending some
time with Heryer's father. Capt.
John Heryer, In Second street.
Have You heard of TOO Many Hus-
bands?"
Full of s~pright1y interest and fun.
To be given for sKeyport's Literary
BY a club from Matawan-
This Goth anniversary play
You must surely come and see,
For 1t will give you pleasure.
A w5il as dancing free.
Tickets for sale-R. D. Walling's,
Performance at quarter past eight.
IN Broadway theatre, Keyport,
Lfnceln's birthday is the date.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-08
MAY RUN BOAT
FROM BELFORD
New York Man Interested in
Transportation Line.

Special to the EVENING NEWS
Bedford. Feb. s.-That the resi-
dents OF this place and the farmers
OF the surrounding country wssi
soon have q steamboat plying be-
tween this place and New York "a
almost an assured fact,
Captain Charles Bauer, of Nsw
York, who owns and operates ever
al boats of the large type. was IL
Bedford Tuesday and made a con-
tract with the firm OF McIfenrys
Hopping & Frost to lease their dock
for a term of years. 1t Is said Mr..
Bauer, In company with Daniel
Bennett, of this place, Will tour
around among the farmers In this
locality next Wednesday and ascsr-
tain what support of the farmers hs
can rely on for the carrying OF pro-
duce to the markets.
Mr.. Bauer will hold a public meet
ing in Benefits Hall within a short
time so as to become acquainted
with the people before the starting
of service in the early spring.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-08
MATAWAN

Miss Anne Avery spent Monday
In New York.
Mrs. Charles E. Close spent Tues
day in Newark.
Mrs. Olive Erickson was a Red
Bank visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. Harry Thompson spent Tues
day in New York.
Miss Maud McChesney was a
Freehold visitor Monday.
Miss Edith johnson was a New
York visitor Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Cloves were
New York visitors Tuesday.
Miss Helen Cartan spent Tuesday
in Freehold.
Martie Hoffman, of Keyport, was
Matawan visitor Tuesday.
James Conoyer, who is making
his home for the present with his
son Orwfll, in Brooklyn, visited
friends in town Tuesday.
George Conk, of Red Bank, was q
Matawan visitor Tuesday.
A large tree has been cut down in
front of Cartan and Devlin's store
on Main street. One In front of M.
A. Whites residence on Main street
was also trimmed.
Mrs. Herbert Citizens Is substitute
ing in the eighth grade during the
absence of Miss Barnes, who was
called away on business Monday.
Charles Barker was an out4of-
town visitor Tuesday. ~
Miss Myrtle Thompson spent
Tuesday in Freehold.
Miss Irene Bower spent Tuesday
In New York city.
Miss Nina Dominick entertains
the s. @. ID. at the home OF her sis
ter, Mrs. George Allen, of Red
Bank, Saturday evening.
The home OF the Misses johnson
on lower Main street was broken
into and entered on Monday evening
before IL O'Clock and about $40 Ia
cash was taken The Misses John
SON were attending the box meet
Ing at Miss Helen Terhune's and
when they returned before IL
o'clock they discovered the loss.
When DR.. Van Wickle entered his
dentist office ON Tuesday morning
he found everything turned topsy-
furry. Upon Investigation ne found
that his Office had been entered dur
ing the night and evidently by
thieves In search of gold but they
failed to obtain any. DR.. Van Wickle
states that he has not missed any
thing as yet.
The Five Hundred Club met with
Miss Lila Wilson Wednesday even
fng.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-08
HIGHLANDS MAN
AT POINT PLEASANT
spec,os to tho EVENING NEWS.

Spccsd1 to tho EVENING NEWS.
Highlands, Feb. 8:-The funeral
OF John w. Van Note, of this place,
who died very suddenly at his home
last Saturday, was held In the M. e.
church Monday evening. Rev,
Thomas Huss, pastor Of the church.
oficiated. The deceased was fifty
nine years old and is survived by q
widow and n son. The body was
taken to Point Pleasant for inter-
ment in the family plot Tuesday.
Eubacrfha for tho NTWQ
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-08
kEANSBURG

The Berge Sisters, evangelistic
s1ngers. OF Trenton. will be at the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-08
MRS. SARAH BRAND is
SURPRISED AT K~EANSBURG

Keansburg, Feb. 8.e-About sey
enty of the friends and neighbors
Of Mrs. Sarah Brand made her .
very pleasant surprise at her home
last Saturday night. The evening
was pleasantly spent in playing cards
and dancing. Refreshments were
also served that had been provided
and brought along by the unex
pected. VET welcome visitors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-08

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-08
1.05s.144.500

minimum charge be reduced to $500
per year to those who own their
meters. AS this minimum amount
would be less than the fiat rate
charge for one fixture, 1t would be
to the direct benefit of every con-
sumner to buy and install a meter.
thus the department would be saved
the expense OF installation. and the
careful consumer would pay less
than under current fiat rates.
would again suggest that all
public buildings be covered by
meters, giving the department d
more positive check on pumpage.
Inspection.
In addition to the regular month
Iy and quarterly meter readings
2,1I6 general visits were made by
the inspectors during 1917. / am
pleased to report a closer observ-
ance of the rules of the beard by
the majority Of plumbers In prompt
ly reporting additions and altera-
lions to fixtures, although a number
are still lax, and can be reached
only ~ s1o forfeiture OF license
under the present ordinance. A
total of one hundred and f~orty-seyen
leaking fixtures were found and re-
ported by inspectors.
The financial statements of the
department should be of more than
ordinary interest to our citizens,
showing q healthy increase In net
revenue the past year OF $8.360.Ts
over the preceding year.
The total revenue Of tbs depart
ment amounted 10 s12456I.10. The.
total expense for operation. mantle
nance and interest amounted to
$T4,49S.S1. The earnings. there
fore. show a total Ct $60.056.2ss
adding the S78sA76.80 for wa&er
furnished tns general eakg fer which
ths dspa ~ credit
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-10-03
IhE ROSE BED.

II Is doubtful " any flowers that
can be grown surpass the rose family
In variety OF colsr or fragrance.
While the rose garden may contain
many other varieties. II IL not COM
plete without the following: Teas
Maman Cochet. Perle das Jardin.
Marechal Mel; hybrid tens Kaissrin
Augusta Victoria. Killarney aud Caro-
line Testout; hybrid perpetuaIs-Am
lean Beauty. Frau Kari Druschki. Mo
white American Beauty. The plants
for starting the bed should be got
from a reliable florist should he set In
a bed OF mixed clay and loan. well
fertilized: should he watered frequent
ly and kept free from slugs. lice and
mildew. road dust being good for tho
nrst. tobacco tea for the second and
powdered sulphur for the third pest.
They also should DO kept ~eli hoed
and free from grnss and weeds.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-10-03
A NEW DAIRY QUEEN.

A five-year-old Holsteln COW named
Banostine Belle De Kol. owned by Dim.
mick Bros OF Ohio. has lately broken
all records for production Of butter
fat Her best record for milk for
seven days was G72 pounds. which
produced 2iG9 pounds OF butter fat,
or the equivalent OF thirty pounds of
commercial butter. Her milk output
for thirty days was 2.s2s pounds.
which yielded ninety nine pounds of
butter fat. while her milk record for
tho year was 27.4Ot pounds. which
tested $50 and yielded LOSS pounds
OF butter fat. which would make 1873
pounds OF butter This. rs will be
seen. Is an average OF over three and
one half pounds per day for sG5 days.
Banostine Belle DE Kols ration con.
sisted Of ensilage and alfalfa. roots,
dried beet pulp. green corn. green
clover and other green food available
and a grain ration consisting largely
of bran and oats that varied from nine
to twenty five pounds per day. depend
Ing upon the amosnt OF milk pro-
duced
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-10-03

tells the following Ctory In reply to
the insinuation that women do not
know enough 70 vote:
Fourteen years ago l lived In Des
Moines, and the town started TO buy
its waterworks flom the private cor
poration that owned them. The prop
osition involved Issuing bonds. 30
the women got 10 vote on II. Their
ballots and thoso Of the men were put
into separate ballot-boxes. and con-
sequently could be counted separate
ly. The town was to get the water
works for sS5c.OOO. which was cheap.
Well, the women gave a snug ma
jority OF their votes for buying. the
men gave a slightly larger majority
against buying, and the proposition
was voted down. New. with the wat
er-system badly run down and In
trinsically worth very little more
than then, the town is trying 10 fig
ure out way TO scrape up $500. 900
10 buy those same works. Occasion
ally It walks around behind the town
hall and kicks itself earnestly for a
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-10-03
BOYS ON A STOCK EXCHANGE
Amsterdam Youths Privilege for Dis
covery OF Gunpowder Plot-En.
Joyed Nearly 800 Years

or the many quaint and curious
customs, traditions and privileges pre-
vailing in Holland none is more ex-
traordinary than a certain privilege
that has been enjoyed by the boys Of
Amsterdam for nearly 300 years. the
Boston Evening Transcript remarks.
At a fixed time each summer these
boys gather by the hundreds In the
great square called the Dam, situated
in the center OF the city. Each boy
has a drum slung over his shoulder.
Facing this square is the stock ex.
change, and on the occasion In ques-
ton Just as soon as the days business
is over as many Of the boys as posi-
BILE crowd into the building. They
proceed to the floor of the exchange.
where, pursuant to this old custom,
they are permitted to march about.
singing and beating their drums.
The origin Of this custom, II is said.
Is as follows:
One afternoon of the year 1922
crowd OF boys playing In the Dam lost
a ball In the canal that in those days
skirted one side OF the square. One
OF the lads. while climbing in among
the piles on which the building stood.
found instead OF his ball a boat moor
cd In a dark corner and loaded with
boxes of gunpowder. This showed
clearly enough what was afterward
ascertained with certainty, the inten-
ton Of the Spanish conspirators to
blow up the stock exchange while II
was crowded. as It was every day,
with the leading citizens OF the city.
The boy who stumbled upon the
gunpowder at once hurried to the
town authorities with his news. The
boatload Of explosives was quietly
sunk in the canal and the Spanish
plot thus frustrated.
When the burgesses asked the boy
what reward he desired for the ssrv-
ice he had rendered the town he re-
piled that so long as there was q
stock exchange in Amsterdam the boys
Of the town would like to be permit.
ted 10 make the floor Of the exchange
their playground during a certain
part Of the year. The request was
granted; and so the custom survives.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-10-03
TRUTH Asour DRY FARMING.

II is a trait OF human nature rather
than OF folks who live In a particular
section OF the country to paint In
glowing terms the advantages and to
minimize or say nothing OF the disad-
vantages OF the thing or things they
may have for sale Particularly SIMS
true OF those selling land. aud u holds
OF boomers who are trying to dispose
OF farms In the dry country as truly as
OF those In the south who try to palm
or as agricultural land alligator
swamps and mosquito aud malaria
ranches. In the face OF this type 81 mis-
representation II Is refreshing to note
the following paragraph, which Is from
the literature published by the state
board OF immigration OF Colorado. The
facts set forth are true not only Of Cot.
orndo. hat Of practically all Of the vast
arid and semiard territory west OF ne
two hundredth meridian:
"Dry land farming Is continual
eight against relentless. unfavorable
conditions Success depends upon the
man-his courage his knowledge. his
Judgment and his persistence. Phys
ical strength Of both men and women
Ia large factor In this struggle. With
the best seeds and methods Of tillage,
there will he some years OF total fall
ure and many others OF short crops.
II IL safest to lay plans that will fur.
nish n living with an average OF two
failures each i've years There have
been three consecutive years OF no
crops. followed by as many years of
good crops Conditions are much more
favorable than they were twenty or
even ten years ago. There has been no
Increase In the rainfall. but the meth
DDS OF storing and holding moisture In
the soil are better understood. Today
there are dry land plants that viii pro
duce crops with limited rainfall, and
seeds of these crops that have been =
lected and bred under arid condit s
are the best for use"