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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-08-08
TOO LATE.

The Nashville Democrat in its des-
peration is making propositions to
the independent democrats. In D,ief,
it has proposed that they abandon
their fusion republican allies and join
with the regular democrats of the leg.
is lature II asks ii there is any
thing in common between the repub.
lican and the independent democrats
Of the legislature. We have no re.
serve in saying that there has been a
great deal in common and they have
co-operated conscientiously and, an
they thought, for the best interests
Of the state The Democrat still
thinks 1t can conjure with the name
OF democracy, even though Its repre-
sentatives are denying the people
the essence Of what democracy real
1y stands for. This fim-fam game
with its customary hocus pocus no
longer works
In August, 1910, when the indie
pendence Of the judiciary of Tennes-
see as threatened, the republicans
electorate showed the patriotism and
good sense tc put aside partisan con-
alterations and support Independent
democrats for the places on the
bench. This led to fusion of indie
pendent democrats and republicans
in the legislative and gubernatorial
campaigns Of 1910 and 1912 ON the
issue Of maintaining laws already
passed.
In the 1912 campaign the issues of
a cleanup Of the back-tax system
and reform were also foremost and
the very fact that the faction with
which the Democrat would now have
the Independents unite is principally
owned by this back-tax gang, along
with the liquor gang, is enough
prevent any compromise.
Let the regulars cleanse them
selves and propositions from them
might be considered with some fav,
or, but not till them Chattanooga
News. g.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-08-08

less war that would have forfeited
The good will end friendship OF every
SpanisI-Amel tan country. We have
JUS. commenced to reap the benefits
OF trade with our Eeighbors to the
South that has been built up by mu
tual concessions and by allaying the
saspicions OF the people OF those
countries, born Of fear that lhis ma
tion you'd assume an aggressive atti
tude. President Wilson is an idea
executive Tor just such situation al
exists III MaAico, He Is conservative
resolute and actuated alone by the
highest motives. He will not unnec
essariiy involve this nation In any
.oreign considerations
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-08-08
coMPTRoLLER's DUTY.

Oour good friend, Editor Finney, Of
the Columbia Herald, does not agree
with us that no appointments ought
to be made by the comptroller un
der the old assessment act. We
quote a part Of his utterance or the
subject:
However, this paper cannot agree
with The News that Comptroller
Woollen should ignore the plain let
ter Of the law and decline to appoint
revenue agents. That position does
mol harmonic with our general view
that state and county officials have
nothing to do with the terms OF the
statute, but that it is merely their
duty to honestly enforce the laws.
In taking the position that it does
The News mistakes the maladm:nis.
tration of the back-tax laws for the
laws themselves. There must al.
ways, under any system of taxation,
be some method provided for the col
lection Of omitted taxes. Where taxes
have been fraudulently omitted tom
assessment, or through gross fraud
have been nndervalued, the state
and county should have some lem
edy. That is provided under existing
law by the appointment of revenue
agents. 1t IS not the best system,
1t is not the system we would adopt.
But it is the law.
And the law authorizing the ap.
pointment o. revenue agents is not
wholly bad. The people have not
revolt against the appointment OF
the agents but against the manner
in which the agents have executed
the law. 1t is the gross maladminis.
tration Of the revenue laws against
which there has been successful
revolution, not against the law it,
self.
The Herald is mistaken. The peo-
pie have veiy clearly indicated that
they were opposed to the law as well
as to the manner in which it was ad-
ministered. From the early times
Tennessee has had recurrent troubles
in connection with the collection of
delinquent revenue. Back in the
eighties the back-tax system go. so
it smelt to heaven and was abolished.
The Herald and our readers recall
wildly the charges which Patter son
in 1906 made against Cox's record
as revenue agent. Not only the sys-
tenn of back-assessing but the system
of collecting from delinauents under
the present statutes is rotten. The
Herald, we believe, first called at
tention to the enormities of the sys-
tenn of collecting delinquent taxes.
It is probably true that because OF
such cases az have been exposed in
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-08-08

pany of Gov. Hooper and other re-
publicans who have stood against all
these evils. That is the position of
The Herald.
THAT this paper stands for the out
lawry of the liquor traffic 1t admits.
But first and above that it stands for
the enforcement OF the law. il ID
opposed to anarchy. 1t Is not the
apologist for faithless and recreant
officials who seemingly owe a greater
allegiance to a lawless liquor Liter
est than they do to the state OF Ten
nessee and 'hcir oaths OF office.
This journal repeats what It has
heretofore said, and that is. II the So
called "regula." democrats will agree
to three propositions we will second
their efforts for democratic harmony.
These propositions are:
1. The impartial enforcement OF
all the laws.
2. The utter destruction OF the
back tax machine and the punish
ment of back tax grafters and the
elimination rom party leadership OF
all subservieLt tools of the grafters
and the lawless liquor power.
8. The restoration OF an honest
election system.
If the Demo crat will agree TIC the
above there will be little trouble
about an amieable adjustment of par
ty differences. Attention Is called to
the fact that prohibition is not made
a cardinal tent and 1t has never been
by The Herald. But we do insist
apon the question of law enforce
ment, the punishment of grafters
and the holding of honest and fair
elections there can be no difference
of opinion among honest men, what
ever their politics may be. We are
ready to argue the liquor question,
we have often admitted that there
might be some better method for
controlling the evil than by strict
prohibition, hut we have never ad-
mitted and never will that there can
be any argument about law enforce
ment, punishment of grafters and
honest elections.
The Herald makes bold to proclaim
that in laying down the above propo-
sitions it speaks for the Independent
democrats o. Tennessee; for tho pa
triots who joined the patriotic repub-
licans in 1910 and 1912 and won three
great pitched battles for good COVE m
mant. As between the leadership OF
John I. Cox, Parks Worley and COM
rany and that of Gov. Hooper, we are
certain that Newt White, Dorsey
Thomas and Bill Alternately stand
with The Herald.
The Democrats statement that
there has been more ''rottenness in
elections" under independent-republi-
can control than ever before is not
entitled to serious notice. 1t Is OF a
piece with those who contend that
the new system, whereby every inde-
pendent and livery republican In the
state. constituting a large majority
Of the peor,. is denied any represen-
tation at the rolls is fair and hor est.
Every fcir minded man knows that
such System, giving the mint lity
entire control of the election ma chin
cry, liz cis.mle st and undemOc ratic.7
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-08-08
WAVE oelLvIE.

announcement from Washington
that W. w. Ogilvie, of Marshall
county, is Icing considered as a
compromise appointment for collector
Of internal revenue for Tennessee,
vii! be received with genuine pleas
urc by the hundreds of friends of
that gentleman In this, his native
county. There is no better man in
the stale THAI Wave Ogilvie. He
has been true to every trust reposed
in him. He would make an ideal col
lector. lie is able, clean, courage GUS,
patriotic and genuine democrat in
the best sense of the term.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-08-29
UNOPP0SEO CANDIDATES GIVEN
ENDORSEMENT BY REPUBLICANS
REPUBLICAN CITY PLATFORM

We OF city
titled passed
through the financial
made at once
life of the improvement for which they are issued.
the the collected
business policy We believe the present system Of issuing such
that this system should be terminated practicable
We believe In public affairs therefore the publication
monthly of detailed statement of the the
city departments.
We advocate revision of antiquaed city
believe that Perth
10 present STATE Jaws ana modern business methods
We believe In sufficient and efficient schools the
school buildings for citizens meetings public purposes
We believe paving improvements
ca conditions will without becoming
system sweeping spnk-
ling during the heated term under the supervision the
In opinion collection garbage too.
should be garbage
posal or incineratng plant
rights the
of municipal wharf located to be available railroad
We believe gradual development public play
bath with sufficient charge make it self
We endorse the movement for the elimination of grade
within limits
all exist
citys
ests in future franchise grants elected will effort
to obtain extenon of trolley facilities to the north
We believe in home rule for municipalities
We believe that the city department
purchase of supplies and material central
supplies and materials used In all city departments.
We stand for civil service and the merit system of promotion
period police appontee and three months
opposition questions gladly
planned voters who ask We not reormers but
would benefttedby having its business
ness lines and according modern methods fair and impartial
promise to give If elected
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-08-29
RESOLUTION
FOR ADOPTION WHEN
BOARD MEETS AGAIN
Decision Made at Committee Ses-
sion of Members This WGek--Mav-
or GarretsOn Bearer of Good News.
BONDS WILL Be ISSUED FIRST

The Board Fehode decided build the bridge
Conve place Mayor received this pleasing information
T.
yesterday the freehold
delighted
hear that the eehoers committee session last Monday afternoon
Solicitor
September.
question Lehgh Valley railroad Conve place
pending years
will greatly enhanced by the bridge
/
public said the that the board
positive
poyement in county making
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-08-29
FREEH0LDERS Will BUILD C0NVERY PLACE BRIDGE
LIND TO STAY
AT VERA CRUZ
FOR PRESIDENT

disposed to accept at least in a large
part President Wilson's proposal for
the sake of bringing about internal
peace and recognition from the
United States. William Bayard
Hale, who sailed for Washington,
said that he thought his trip there.
carrying the original of the Mexican
note to Lind and his first impression
of conditions, would do much to
clarity the atmosphere.
The nervous tension of the ma
tives was shown when those on the
water front were thrown into con-
sternation by report that many war
vessels looking like American ships
had been seen without the harbor.
The pilot reported the ships, saying
they had disappeared again when
they received wireless instructions
from Admiral Fletcher, aboard the
Louisiana,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-08-29

for his party and the community. In
1890 he was elected on the board of
education on the Democratic ticket and
served two terms thereon with much
success.
Mr.. Leavy is married and lives in
his own home on State street with his
wife and four children. He is q com
municant of st. Mary's Roman Cath
olic Church and has been constantly so
all his life, being recognized by the
communicates in that church as a
leading lay member. He Is one of the
directors in the Holy Name Society of
that church and Is also a member of
the Knights Of Columbus, and in build
ing circles he has been q delegate for
many years past to the National Con-
vention of the Masters Building Asso-
citation Of New Jersey.
1t is seldom that the voters of q
party have choice of nominee who
has been born and raised in the com
munity continuously for a period of
over ffty-six years, and his entire life
has been sober, Industrious, eeonom-
ical and of sterling uprightness and
integrity, who by constant application
to his line Of business has made a
success thereof and Is now resting in
modest comfort and happiness with
his family. who are well known in SO
cial circles about the city, especially
in the old sets.
This advertisement paid for by the
Leavy League.
21443-B-29-1t-F. P,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-08-29
Candidate for Democratic Nomination
for Alderman-at-Large.

William J. Leavy, lifelong res
'ident of the city Of Perth Amboy, has
filed his petition, which contains the
names of many prominent people of
the city, for the nomination of alder
man at large.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Mr.. Leavy was born of Irish parents
on the estate Of his uncle, James Tuite,
one of the pioneers of the city of Perth
Amboy, on the morning of August 18th
in the year 1857. The exact spot of
Mr.. Leavy s birth was in a building
that formerly occupied the present site
of the convent of the Sisters of Mercy
at the corner of Center and Mechanic
streets.
The first regular employment Of Mr..
Leavy was in the old cork factory on
King street in this city, where he
worked from the year 1871 to 1875, and
whereupon he was engaged by the con-
tracing firm of L. gan and Thomson
in the old colonial tea house on Front
street, where ne continued to work as
an apprentice and Journeyman from
1875 to 1894, period Of nineteen years.
In 1894 Mr.. Leavy and John @. Don
ehue, the present member Of the harbor
board, formed the partnership firm of
Donehue and Leavy, carpenters and
builders, which partnership continued
for a period of thirteen years, at which
time Mr.. Leavy retired from active
business. The entire life and employ
ment of Mr.. Leavy has been in and
about the city of Perth Amboy and
there is hardly citizen better known
by the old inhabitants and many Of the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-08-29

By adopting a platform upon
which the city candidates stand and
indorsing men who are unopposed for
nominations at the primaries the
Young Mems Republican Club of
this city last night fired the first real
gun of their campaign and began
work in earnest for the coming bat
tie. While Edward @. Stokes is the
choice of the club for governor and
Alfred s. March for state committee
man, there Is still a vacancy on the
freeholder and assembly tickets. 1t
is expected that these will be filed
today. The club made 1t plain at
their meeting last night that they
did not wish to indorse any city can
didates who are in contest and for
this reason no action was taken on
the names of Edward J. Peterson
and Thomas Baker, who are seeking
the excise board nomination. The
club, however, signified its willing
ness to indorse whoever won at the
primaries, not only on this ticket but
for any one of the contested offices.
The city ticket is practically as
predicted in the EVENING NEWS q
few days ago. Harry r. Wilson,
president of the club, is candidate
for alderman-at-large. He has been
resident of this city for nineteen
years and holds a responsible posi-
Continued on page %
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-08-29

Special by United Press Wire
Vera Cruz, August 29-John Lind,
special envoy. today decided to make
his headquarters here because he Is
in easier and more reliable commun-
ication with Washington than when
in Mexico City. When President
Huerta's latest note, expressing a de-
sire for renewed negotiations and
possible acceptance of the American
proposal, was Drought here by a
messengear, Lind undertook to con-
duct further negotiations from Vera
Cruz, unless ordered by Washing
ton to return to Mexico City, preferr-
ing direct cable and wireless COM
with the United States
to land wire and Meyican operators.
President Huerta notified Lind
that his government Is willing to re-
sumo the conferences and that he Is
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-08-29
NO SALOON IN
BANK BUILDING
FOR TWO YEARS

There will be no liquor sold in the
building now occupied by the First
National bank for two years, when
the banks lease on the premises eI-
pire, according to a statement made
by J. N. Peterson this morning.
Mr.. Peterson had taken steps to
transfer q retail license to the place
which the bank will soon vacate to
move to their new quarters In the
Scheuer building, but Sigmund Spit
zer, proprietor of the Central hotel
at Smith and State streets, objected
to such competition, and 1t Is believ-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-08-29

ed persuaded the bank not to re-
lease their lease with the Haney
heirs, who own the building in which
the bank is now located. George
]. Haney, one of the owners of the
building, informed Mr.. Peterson yes
terday that the board of directors of
the bank, at meeting last Wednes-
day, had reconsldered releasing the
lease with the Haney heirs, and had
decided positively to control the
building for the remaining two
years which the lease has now to
run, and keep liquor firms from occu-
Dying same
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-08-29
About a Year and A Half Ae

the Perth Amboy Milk and Cream Co.
started in business in this city and
the first days output was forty quarts
of milk. Time has passed, the public
has appreciated the efforts Of this
concern in giving it a high quality ar
ticle and today's output is over 5000
quarts per day Quality has won the
day.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-08-29
FRESH KILLED POULTRY.

When you order chicken at this mar
ket it is of interest to you to know
that the same are fresh killed. These
are purchased from Jersey farms and
come to this store fresh several times
each week from farmers with whom
this concern has been dealing for many
years. Boston Cash Grocery and Meat
Market Jos. L. Klein, Prop, AS
Smith st. Phone 77.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-08-29
ALLIANCE FOR
WORLD PEACE
BY ; NATIONS

Special by United Press Wire.
The Hague, Aug. 29:-An alliance
for worlds peace by the United
States, England and Germany, was
suggested by Andrew Carnegie today
when he officiated at the unVeiling
of statues to the late King Edward
VII and Sir Randall, Premier during
the International Peach Conference.
$50 closely allied are these ma
tions. SO far as food exchange is con
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-08-29
RICKENBACHER
IS LEADING IN
THE AUTO RACE
By United Press Wire.

special By United Press Wire.
Elkin, H., August 29.-Joe Daw-
son was the favorite today to win the
305 mile Chicago automobile trophy
race, over the Elkin race court.
At the end Of the fifth lap Rick
enbacher was leading in Mason car
Palma,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-08-29
BUTTER-NUT BREAD

The bread that is made in "The
Daylight Bakery" and furthermore
made from the best of materials and
under conditions that are most sani-
tary. Why shouldn't folks like it7
And it's a local product, too. Your
grocer sells it, or delivery will be
made by Simmer S Model Bakery
Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-08-29

1t is proposed to erect a three
span steel bridge at a cost of about
100000. The suggested plan calls
for spans of 1913 feet each in length
and about sixty feet In width, includ-
ing foot paths on each side and a
roadway in the center Plans for
such a bridge were recently submit
ted to the Board of Aldermen by the
Lehigh Valley railroad, whom the
council wanted to build the structure
When the matter of extending
Convery place across the railroad
was first brought up about four
years ago, the city was in a Quandary
what to do. Numerous steps were
taken but little was accomplished.
An effort was made to have the Le-
high Valley railroad pay part Of the
cost of the bridge but this could not
be agreed upon. Recently the city
made arrangements with the railroad
providing the bridge was erected to
remove one of It's sidings to allow
for the bridge pier For this the city
agreed to pay the railroad $4,000 to
cover the cost of moving the track.
There are in all seventeen tracks
which the bridge will cross.
During its negotiations for ap-
proaches on both sides of the pro-
posed structure the city met with
numerous difficulties. Pardee land
Continued on page 2.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-08-29

cerned, that the annual exchange now
amounts to $33,500, 1000. This
Is the biggest factor for world S
peace.
GAS for England and Germany,
why should mother and daughter
quarrel? Why should not these two
nations agree to work for peace on
land and sea and invite Germany S
granddaughte or our great repub-
lie to cooperate with them"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-08-29
FRESH EACH DAY,

Fruits and vegetables fresh daily,
carefully selected from the local farms,
are speciality at Hilsdorf & Ro
mond' store. These are canning days
and you II find the season 3 best in
fruits and vegetables here. Ordering
by phone means the same interested
attention as though you visited the
store.-Ady,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-08-29
Quick Service-Best OF Foods.

That's combination that's mighty
interesting and you'll find the Mara
thon Restaurant, corner Smith and King
Bts., more than you expect after you we
eaten here once. You'll like the clean
and attractive surroundings-and then
the prices are reasonable, too. Specials
each day here.-Ady.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-08-29
FOR SALE.

Bijou Theatre Building at Corner of
New Brunswick Ave. and Jefferson St,
and steam heating apparatus therein.
All offers to be made in the form Of
sealed bids and to be submitted on or
before Sept. 4th next. Address Thos
Brown, 30S State st. 214S1 -8-29-1t~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-08-29
Club Adopts Citv
Platform During
Bic Meeting
ALL OPTIMISTIC
REPUBLICANS INDORsE.

REPUBLICANS INDORSE,
Governor.
Edward G.. Stokes.
State Committeeman.
Alfred S. March, of New Bruins
wick,
Assembly.
Stephen F. Somogyi, of Perth
Amboy; Walter G. Sedan, of New
Brunswick.
FreehoIders.
Walter Havens, of Cranbury;
John M. Dayton, of New Market;
Charles M. Demarest, of Wood
bridge; Henry Koch, of Perth
Amboy.
Alderman-at-large.
Harry r. Wilson.
Aldermen.
Second Ward-Ellsworth B.
Walker.
Fourth Ward-Christian An
derson.
Sixth Ward-Frank Stas.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-08-29
Boston Confectionery's Ice Cream.

Try plate of The Boston Confec-
tionery's famous "pure ice cream" !"
Delicious ice cream soda made of the
fresh fruit and fancy sundaes that are
fine. Ice cream by the quart (all fla
vors) to take home, or delivered to
your door. These are ice cream days
and no mistake. Phone 227-M.-AdV.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-08-29

people who have recently gained a res
idence.
In public life he was always known
as staunch, independent Democrat,
being one Of the live elements therein,
always seeking for what was the best
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-08-29

Smoke Schwartz's IdeaI-the dis
tinctive 10c cigar. Ideal Cigar Mfg.
New Brunswick, N. adv.
2055s-7-30-1mos
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-08-29

WEATHER Show
ers tonight or Sat
urday. Brisk to
southerly winds.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-07-11
The Governors Courage.

Governor Brewers course in investi-
eating the penitentiary scandal wins
the approval of all good citizens and
deserves it. Absolute courage and un-
wavering firmness characterize his ev-
cry act in this matter. He is playing
no favorites, and, despite the charges
of some of the accused ones, he seems
to be wholly free from any rancor or
vindictiveness toward any person.
Just, impartial, courageous and thoro
that is what his investigation ap-
pears to the ordinary citizen who loves
is state and hates to see its good name
smirched and its Golfers robbed. What
ever may turn out to be the actual
facts, the appearances of evil in the
management of our penitentiary are SO
serious and palpable that the Cover
nor's prompt and vigorous action is en-.
tirely justified and exactly in line with
his duty. Macon Beacon.