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The evening world., 1912-12-16
LET GOVERNMENT SEIZE
NEW HAVEN RAILROAD,
CONGRESS BILL PLAN
Representative Berger Proposes
That the Road Be Run
Under Federal Control.

WASHINGTON. Dso iG-ssizurs OF
the property Of the New YORK.. New
Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
ana Its condemnation and purchase By
the Government are proposed In . reso-
luton introduced In the House to-day
by Representative Victor L. Berger, the
Socialist msmbAr from Wisconsin.
Mr.. Berger would have the HOUSE In
struot the Secretary of commsros and
Labor to ASCERTAIN and report Ne actual
value Of the railroads property. the ssti-
mate to be used ~ . basis for its
requirement Consideration Of . request
for an inquiry into the methods Of the
corporation now 10 occupying the House
Rules Committee.
In explaining his resolution, Mr.. Berg
or declared there would be - general
and justified ouocry" II q country high
way were operated In the interests OF a
few and in such . way a. to institute q
constant menace TO the persons who
travel on H."
lie denounced a. useless previous Con-
gressionai inquiries into alleged railroad
abuses. on the ground that tie inves-
LEGATIONS had no particular END ID
VIEW" and defended his proposal, al
though II involved the question of Gov
ernment Ownership
Incidentally. I would also add" ne de-
clared, that no government in the world
that owns its railroads would sell them
back again to private persons or corpor-
ations for any price"
Whether or not Congress will invesa-
gate tina Nav York Nav Haven n Hart
ford railroads alleged monopoly OF
transportation facilities In New England
will bs determined before Thursday.
With the record OF It's preliminary hear
ings about completed, the rules commit
tee OF the House Ii expected to vote
tomorrow on reporting the OShaunessy
resolution to authorize an inquiry by a
special committee. with q rule provid-
ing for It's immediate consideration.
The evening world., 1912-12-16
SHE'S TRYING TO COLLECT
A,309.A BACK ALlM0NY
Mrs. Burke Obtains Execution
Against Husband, Charging He
Is Dodging Process Servers.

Charging mat her husband. Charles
Russell burke. former Standard OIL
magna4s and . nephew OF the late
Uuited States Senator Redneld Proctor
Of Vermont. had managed TO dodge gu.
prsme Court orders requiring ham TO
pay her $40 month a!imony and dirsct-
Ing his arrest for contempt Of court.
Ars. Katherine Huntington Pope Burke
to-day, obtained from Supreme Court
Justice Mccall an execution against
Burke for M.SOH.. This figure includes
back aiimony and premium on life in
surance policies taken out by Burke IN
favor of his wife.
Burke made no attempt TO obey this
order and his wife obtained a receiver
for his property and realized &3.2496a
LA2 Angus. Mrs. Burke asked the
court to punish her husband for con-
tempt, and on Oct. Z Justice Gerard
signed an order committing Burke to
jail. But his wife's process servers
haven't yet caught up to him and he
has yet to be Initiated into the Alimony
Club OF Ludlow street jail.
Bur1ke's FIRST wife was the daughter oi
che founder OF Bensonhurst. the fashion.
able Long Island resort, and the second
4rs. Burke In her application for ali
mony named among his assets 900, 0O
worth of Bonsonhurst real estate. which
he acquired from his former wife
The evening world., 1912-12-16
RUN DOWN By WILD HORSE.
Runaway strikes Aged woman on
Eighth Avenue.

"A horse attached 20 q light delivery
wagon In charge Of Barney Chipkin Of
Ne. n Ludlow street. became frightened
At Eighth avenue ana one Hundred and
Twelfth street. this afternoon. and ran
away.
Mrs Catherine Kroncise. sixty years
old, was struck b yths swaying wagon
and the animal dashed UP on the side
walk. breaking several show windows.
II was stopped By Patrohman Voik Of
ne West rorty-ssvsnth street. station.
Nfs. Kroncks was accompanied TO her
homo, No. 2<9 West One Hundred And
Fifteenth street, by Q policeman.
The evening world., 1912-12-16

snowdsn Marshall. attorney for the
plaintiff.
Counsel for the defense objected on
tho sround that she wasn't qualified to
answer.
Then Miss Marsh stated her aualin-
cations
''Yes. I understand motor Cars" sho
explained. II have driven them.
drove . six-passenser touring car for
one month. should say the automo-
bile was going at from twenty to
twvBty-0ve miles an hour when 1t
struck my father"
The evening world., 1912-12-16

speak enough English to tell where he
lived. Edordo was taken to the oouvsr.
neur Hospital. a prisoner charged with
attempted suicide. Barry rubbed him
self down and went back to bed.
Barry had no little dificulty in effect
ing the rescue and was nearly exhausted
when he got Edordo to the side Of the
fireboat and his comrade. James NJ.
Frawley. threw him a lfebelt Edordo
had got bold Of him by the neck and
had to be beaten into insensibility be-
fore his grip could be broken.
Edordo was seen to run down Grand
street and jump into the river. but ap-
parently changed his mind when he
found the water cold and the tide sweep
Ing him away.
The evening world., 1912-12-16
ChiId's Criticism.

Vrom hs Butalo C0mmefcfA.I
In the course OF q recent address the
Rev. DIR. George r. Pentecost. en-
deavoring to illustrate what many
people OF the twentieth century so to
church for. told the story Of . woman
who. after hearing him preach In one
OF the large New York churches, In
formed friend that she did not like
the services at all The seat w~s hard,
she said. the singing was not good and
the preaching was poor. Her little
girl. who overheard her rsmartA and
who was present with her At church,
said: What can you expect for q
penny"
The evening world., 1912-12-16
FIREMAN IN ICY PLUNGE
SAVES MAN FROM RIVER.
Barry Leaps From Fireboat Strong
and Is Nearly Drowned by
Man He Rescues.

Never stopping to think Of the cold
ness OF the water wnsn ne heard the
cries Of . man being carried away by
the tide In the East River about I
o'clock this morning. Patrick J. Barry.
fireman on the Fireboat william L.
strong. dived In and rescued francesca
Edordo, thirty-dght, who could not
The evening world., 1912-12-16
SHE'S HELD ON BOYS STORY


On the strength OF tho story toAd by
little Edward Cogswal. eleven years old
In the Chlldren's Court last Friday.
Nns. Ellen Hughes. thirty-one years old.
OF No. 343 East Thirty-seventh street.
was arrested to-day by officer Hyland
of the chiidren's Society. and arraigned
In the Essex Market Court before Mag
tstrate Hermann. charged with assault.
The story told by the boy IN court
was to the effect that he had been
burned with q hot poker and beaten
with a strap by Mrs. Hughes. Mrs
Hughes asked for an adjournment and
was held In 500 bail for examination to-
Morrow
The evening world., 1912-12-16
SUBWAY AND r. EMPLOYEES
TO GET $62, 1000 XMAS GIFT
marlborough and City Railways CO.
to Play Santa TO Extent of IS
Coldpiece for Each Man.

As . little expression Of appreciation
for the cooperation Of their employees
IN the conduct Of their business. the In
terborough and the New York City Rail
ways Company, covering together the
subway and elevated lines and many of
the surface lines In Manhattan and
brooklyn, are going to play Santa Claus
on Christmas Day TO the extent Of q Is
gold piece distributed to every employee
receiving sIio . month or less In both
systems. General notices TO this effect
were sent out to-day from the offices Of
both companies.
Tho board Of directors Of the Inter
borough has appropriated $4,000 to give
santa . financial backing in this an
deavor. and the directors of the New
York Railways Company have st aside
$4,000 Tor the same purpose.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-22
LINER C0ILIDES IN Foo.
Ths FL Sud, Badly Damaged, Races ia
Coast and Goes Aground.

The FL Sud, Badly Damaged, Races to
Coast and Goes Aground.
Galveston. Tex, April 22.-The Nor
gan liner I'll Sud, outbound for New
York. was rammed by the Mallory I'm
er Denver. incoming. and the former
vessel is badly damaged with 4 large
hole more than halfway through her,
Just forward of the first hatch.
The collision occurred fifteen miles
out from the Galveston bar. A dense
fog prevailed, and the Denver slowed
down to half speed when she heard
the FL Sud's whistle. When Captain
Staples Of the Denver sighted the
lights Of Ell Sud he saw that they
conld pass in safety, but veered some
what from his course to allow more
passage room to the Ell Sud, but the
latter suddenly turned straight across
to the left and, though the Denver
signaled full speed astern, the col
lision could not be prevented.
. The 81 Sud, after the collision,
raced to the bar, where she went
aground and vas pulled of later and
brought into her berth. About 25o
bales Of cotton and much other Of her
cargo Is strewn over the water. The
damage to the h. Sud Is estimated at
between $4,000 and $50, 900 and that
to the Denver at about $1,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-22
RESCUE BOY IN
KEASBEY FIRE
500 Damage in Home of
John karache Today.

The life OF a five year old boy was
saved this morning in a fire that
threatened destruction to Keasbey
dwellings to such an extent that
word was sent to this city to have
aid at hand in case of necessity. A
number OF Keasbey residents head
ed by Nathan Robinson, a hotel
keeper, battered down a door in the
home of John Karache and saved
his ~ive-year-old son while flames
ragged about him. The child had
played with matches and thereby
klndled the blaze, which caused
about 500 worth of damage. The
Keasbey fire department handled the
fire admirably and had 1t under IN
troll with a few minutes after they
arrived.
Mrs Karache. who lived on the
first floor of the frame dwelling
house, went out to purchase some
provisions and locked her son in the
house this morning. The child pull
ed some matches from a shelf and
began to play with them. Clothes
hanging on a door and a mattress
were set af1re. The boy burned his
hands slightly and had a narrow es-
cape from suffocation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-22
CHILD KILLED BY AUTO.
Boy Driver of Hoboksn IL Charged
With Manslauahtsr.

Jersey City, N. j., April 22.-Francis
Barden, five years old, the son Of Peter
Barden Of this city, was killed by the
three seated automobile of Michael
Ricco OF Hoboken, a real estate dealer.
Ricco, his wife and five children were
in the automobile. His son John,
seventeen years old. was driving.
They said the boy, who was killed,
came from behind a WACO and ran
against the mud guard of the automo-
bile. A rear wheel passed over his
neck, breaking it. An angry crowd
got in front Of the automobile. Ricco
and his son say they stopped as quick
~ as they could.
Patrolman John Fennessy, who lives
In the same house with Barden, arrest
ed young Rlcco and his father. The
Riccos took the boy to the City hospital,
q few blocks away. The surgeons at
the City hospital said he was dead.
John Ricco showed a c~hauffeur's IL
censa.
At the city hall station Justice Of
the Peace Edward Markley, on the
permission of Judge Robert Carey of
the common pleas court. released John
Ricco on $1,000 bail given by his IA
Their to appear in the second criminal
court on a charge of manslaughter.
Michael Ricco was paroled to appear
as q witness.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-22
WOMAN IS.
FOUND INSANE.
Mrs. M. E. Miller of Wood
bridge Jury Decides.

Mrs. Margaret E. Miller. sixty
eight years old of Woodbridge, was
judged insane today by a sheriff
jury and Commission in Kunacy,
sitting at city hall, Counsellor-at-
Law Charles c.. Hommann presiding.
The proceedings were instituted by
William II. Miller, husband of Mrs.
Miller, who petitioned that a guard
ian be appointed to care for the
woman's property, estimated today
by the jury to be worth $4,000.
The findings of the commission will
be reported to the Court of Chan
Gerry and a guardian shortly appoint
ed.
Mrs. Miller became insane last
August and was later sent to the
State Hospital for the Insane at
contested, among the witnesses be-
ing DR.. B. w. Hoagland, OF Wood
bridge, who attended the sick
woman, and her son, Oscar II. Mil
Ter, who came on from Ashville, n.
c., for the occasion. Witnesses tes-
titled that Mrs. Miller had frequent
spells of insanity and, during those
periods of mental relapse, would in
sist that her son who died six years
ago>and her father, who expired over
forty years ago, were continually
present. Mrs. Miller never set the
dining table, witnesses declaed with
out preparing places for the absent
ones.
The Commission in Lunacy was
given to Mr.. Hommann out OF the
Court of Chancery on April ., also
appointing Charles X. Seaman and
DR.. John L. Lund as associates.
The jury as drawn by Sheriff Albert
Bollschweiler, and which heard the
case this morning, was as follows:
George F. Reynolds, foreman; AL
bert Leon, Henry Mccullough. l..
Burt Moore, John X. Sheehy, VIII
liam e. O'Donnell, Robert P. Judge,
Eugene Parker, Max Klein, Matt
Weirup, Robert Henderson and 10
seph Fiigen. Ephriam Cutter, Of
Woodbridge, was counsel for Mr..
Cutter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-22
STEALS MONEY
To SHOOT CRAP
George KIazer and Another
Boy Are Arrested.

George Klazer, a boy whom Pa
trolman Calvin arrested Friday
night for vagrancy. after he had
slept out of doors for several nights,
and Michael Bohas, another four
teen year old boy, are accused OF
stealing money for the purpose or
shooting craps. They Were caught
in a raid of a crap game on Pacific
avenue by Patrolman Rymarczyk
about 1870 O'Clock last night and
are In cells awaiting to be turned
over to Probation officer MacWill-
Ian to be sent TO the State Home for
Boys at J~amesburg.
Mrs. Annie Tolnoggi, Of 661
Cleveland avenue. accused young
Klazer Of stealing s18 from a closet
In her home. She sobbingly told Re
corder Kehoe how the culprit had
entered her home and searched for
matches and while so doing found
the money, which she claims he
took. The police declare the boy
met Bohas. his pal, and the pair be-
gan to[Spend money. They pur-
chased a bicycle for IS and bought
equipments for the same. Up to
iOOh bClCtLlNo SCt SVohl iluh Law
learned where most Of the money
went, after he had grilled the boys
with a severe examination. Through
out, the boys denied taking the
money, but nevertheless they told
of having had about $18 to spend
yesterday.
Their arrest followed denial of
ownership to a bicycle Immediately
after the crap game raid. When Of
fcer Rymarczyk espied four boys
shooting craps he made a dash after
them and was able to catch but Kla-
ger. At the time the patrolman dis
covered a wheel close by. Klazer
said it belonged to Michael Bohas,
and when the latter was seen. he
claimed it belonged to Klazer. Both
were arrested for d~isorderly conduct
and a charge of petty larceny was
later made against the Klazer boy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-22
TAXPAYERS PROTEST.
South Orange People Oppose "Tran-
silent Trustssism."

South Orange People Oppose Tran
silent Trustssism."
South Orange, N. j., April 27,-The
last day Of the campaign for the only
spring election in New Jersey--that for
local candidates In South Orange vii
lage-was enlivened by the appearance
81 an eleventh hour protest from tax
pay ers against what is called tran
silent trusteeism."
Transient trusteeism" Is q phrase
coined at a meeting OF property own
ers. 1t Is directed at three members
Of the village board of trustees who
are credited with a determination to
leave South Orange.
"The Citizens party" says the tax
payers platform. has broken every
pledge in its platforms for four years
or more, has imposed tax burdens
which are excessive and, after having
imposed them, now that four
Of the trustees responsible for these
burdens are about to shake the dust
Of South Orange from their feet to flee
to new pastures
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-22
PAY
LAST TRIBUTE
Services in Honor of Titanic
Disaster Heroes.

In nearly every church in this city,
as well as those throughout the en-
tire world yesterday there were spe-
-cial services and prayers for those
who lost their lives on the Titanic
disaster. During most of the SER
vices Nearer My God to Thee" the
hymn the band played as the ship
went down, was sung, together with
several of the old familiar songs as
a tribute to those heroes and hero
ines that b~ravely stood on the deck
and waved a last farewell to those
that got away from the greatest
of modern steamships when it went
down to a Watery grave.
At the First Baptist church, Rev.
William II. Bawden pastor, took for
his subject, Death in the Midst Of
Life,' In which he alluded to the
dreadful disaster that has cast a
gloom over nearly the entire country.
Rev. DR.. William E. Palmer, pas
tor Of Simpson Methodist Episcopal
church, at the morning service took
for his subject. ways OF Ships in the
Sea-" and at the Sunday school ses-
sion in recognition and honor of the
gallant dead of the Titanic, the en-
tire Sunday school stood several
minutes with bowed head in silent
prayer.
At the Danish Methodist Episcopal
church, Rev. C. w. Hanson, preached
an impressive sermon on The I'm
certainty of Life on Land and Sea"
The choir sang THE Dying Chris
tian" and Harry and John Nelson
sang a Duet, Some Day the Silver
Chord VIII Break" and the choir
sang Nearer My God to Thee and
Rock af Ages"
At the evening service in the First
Presbyterian church, Rev. James Fl.
NOrthrup, pastor, gave a ten minutes
message from IS. o. s." in which he
spoke of the great disaster.
Rev. DR.. II. NJ. Kieffer. of Atlantic
City, who occupied the pulpit in st.
Paul's Episcopal church, at both ser
vices yesterday took occasion to of
fer prayers for those that lost their
lives in the wreck.
At the morning service in Our Sa-
viour's Danish Lutheran church, Rev,
Villad b. Skoy, pastor, made some
mention of the disaster and at Holy
Cross Episcopal church at the SER
vices in the morning a tribute was
paid to the dead.
Rev. Bobert S%chlotter, Off Grace
English Lutheran church at the even
ing service, spoke of the great ca
lamity and several hymns appropriate
to the occasion was sung.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-22
BACONS ON MAIDEN TRIP.

Coming Homo on La France, but by the
Southern Route.
Paris. April 22-Robert Bacon, who
recently resigned the post Of United
States ambassador to France, and Mrs,
Bacon were the center Of a large crowd
which had gathered at the st. Lazare
terminus to bid them farewell on their
departure for the United Sttaes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bacon Will sail on the
new liner La France on her maiden
voyage from Havre to New York.
J. Dial PlaH, the general manager of
the French line, who is also a passen-
ger on La France, this morning said
that orders had been given to the cap
tain to take the southern course aud to
adopt every measure of prudence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Field, of Mad
ison n had as their guests
over the week end, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Heyer and son, John, Of West
Long Branch.
James Kroeger, of Rector street,
spent Saturday and Sunday with
friends In New Haven, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Colby Dill have NOV
ed from 100 High street to A Wood
ruff Place.
Lambert Mum, Of Fayette
street, visited friends in New
Brunswick, yesterday.
Miss Carrie Gregory, who has
been visiting at her home in Lehigh-
ton, Pa, has resumed her duties as
teacher at School No. 4.
Solomon Kaufman, of State street,
visited Tottenville friends, Saturday
evening.
Mrs. Charles Raddatz. of Stew
artsville, N. Y, who has been visit
ing Miss E. Mullen, in Rector street,
has returned home.
Miss Lucy Woglom, Of Market
street, had as her guest oye the
weekend, Miss Baldwin, from
Bloomfield.
Arthur Booth, of High street, was
a South Amboy visitor yesterday.
Thomas Henry MCkeOwn, of Nc
Clellan street, visited South Amboy
yesterday.
Raymond Weldon, of High street,
vas a South Amboy visitor yester-
day.
Fred Martin, of Railway, spent
Saturday and Sunday in Trenton.
Ira Ttce, of High street, was a
South Amboy visitor yesterday.
Miss Christine Hansen, of Elm
street, spent Saturday and Sunday
with friends in Newark.
Miss Mary Lund, of Newark, IS
spending a few days with her par
ents on Goodwin street.
John Rosenberg visited friends
in Long Branch, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Anderson
and family spent Sunday with Mrs.
Anderson's parents in Tottenyille.
Miss Daisy Ashton, of State street
visited at West Brighton, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richters spent the
weekend with their daughter, Mrs
Harry Conard, of High street.
Misses Charlotte and Emily Peter,
son, Of Penn street, spent Saturday
In New York.
Miss Edith Crowell, of Rector
street. spent Saturday and Sunday
with friends in New Brunswick.
Miss Helen Palmer entertained
Miss Estelle Bedell and James Be
dell, of Tottenyille. owe Sunday.
Miss Nettie Palmer, of Newark, is
visiting her brother, F. j. Palmer, OF
Gordon street.
Miss Bertha Jennings. of LONG
Branch, visited Mrs. Wilbur LaRoe.
Of Market street, Sunday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-22

NEWS 8A

Supervising Deputy Grand Re-
gent Arthur II. Hope and Past Re
gent J. Howard Hope, of M~iddlesex
Council, No. LOO, Royal Arcanum.
are at Lakewood attending the an
nual state convention of the Royal
Arcanum
Quick action of Hans Boyer, of
469 Compton avenue, caused him to
save seven chickens as his coop was
being robbed about 10 o'clock Satur-
day night. He discovered two thieves
l%ooting the place and scared them
of.
-Patrolman Hartmann stopped
men from mixing mortar and doing
building work at PIC State street yes
terday.
An unusual large number of
Elks were out Saturday to the lunch
con OF Perth Amboy Lodge. No. 7S4,
B. p. o. Elks, which was held IN its
club rooms in Odd Fellow hall. The
chefs Emmons and Meeker made a
special effort in preparing the feast.
Louis Smith has resigned his DO
sition at the city market and is again
manager Of the meat department at
Joseph McI.aughlin's place in Smith
street.
A meeting of Algonquin Lodge,
No. Al, Knights Of Pythias, will be
held tonight In Odd Fellow hall.
Perth Amboy Lodge, A. o. U. W.
meet tonight.
A Meeting Of the Woman's Re-
lief Corps Of Major James Dandy
Post vas held Saturday night after
the G. A, r. meeting. in Odd Fallow
hall.
The annual congregational meet
ing of the Presbyterian church will
be held Thursday evening of this
week. Four trustees will be elected.
AT the Presbyterian Christian
Endeavor meeting last Sunday even
ing Miss Fanny Hunt was the leader
and Miss Irene Owens sang a solo.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-22
P. S. c. MAN
FOR DIGGING STREET

Because 1t was charged that men
In the employ of the construction
department of the Public Service
Railway Company were tearing up
the pavement in digging on Smith
street, without a permit. Patrolman
Calvin arrested Patrick A. Murphy,
a foreman, shortly before midnight
Saturday. He was paroled until 7
o'clock tonight.
Other workmen of the Public
Service company worked Saturday
night and yesterday morning weld
ing rails on Smith street, from High
to Water street. John A. Mason Is
inspecting it for the city under the
direction of Alderman f. A. Seaman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-22
TOURING CAR UPSETS
AT H0LMDEL TODAY

A new touring car bearing manu-
facturer's number 1855, N. Y, turn
er over, throwing out four male oc-
Cupants from New York, ut Holm
del this morning. One of the men
sustained two broken ribs. another
a sprained leg and all we're bruised
about the body. They were deliv-
ering the car. 1t was taken back
through this city to New York this
afternoon. 50
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-22
FINE ENTERTAINMENT
ASSURED ON FRIDAR

A fine entertainment IS assured
those who like good music when sHa az
Jolly crowd from Rutgers come 10
this city, Friday evening. The u
gers Glee and Mandolin CLUBS h@'0
had a most successful season. =,
Fred A. Breigs, of this CITY,
leader, and he has promised 10 b"o
the people an excellent program
They have had large audiences TO
hear them in Brooklyn, Paterson
Plainaeld, Springfield, New Bruins
wick and other places. At Newark
they have filled three engagements
this season and are booked to go
there again.
The committee through their
friends are working hard to nave d
record house on Friday. The cause
Is a most worthy one.
Reserved seats can now be secuf-
ed the Lauer drug store.