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The Monte Vista journal., 1913-02-01

not the game" to detail marksmen
to try to pick of" your opponents
general. though every effort may be
made to capture him.
When a city or town is bombarded
public buildings-unless used for de-
fensive purposes-should be spared
SO far as possible. When a place IL
captured. the victorious foe ID en-.
titled to seize art treasures and SO on
and to hold them to ransom. To in
1ure or destroy them would be the
act OF a vandal.
When a country Is invaded, the In
vader can compel the inhabitants to
supply him with food and other sup
plies and to act as guides, workmen
and drivers
A person who, not belonging to any
recognized military force. takes up
arms against an invader, Is liable to
be shot when captured. Retaliation
is sanctioned by the customs Of war.
1t is military vengeance, and takes
place when an outrage committed on
one side is avenged by the commits
sion Of similar act on the other
Thus, an unjust execution Of pris-
oners held by the enemy may be fol-
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-02-01
WAGE WAR BY RULE.
Rigid Etiquette Governs Conflict
of Modern Powers.
Written and UnwrIttsn, but All Well
Understood, Arc tho Regulations
Under Which Battles Of To-
day Are Fouoht.

War-that Is, warfare between CIV
ilized pations-has its code OF eti-
Quette, known as the customs OF war,
some Of which are written. others.
says London Answers. tacitly agreed
to.
Obvious examples of fighting eti
quette are the rules which protect the
Red Cross flag Of the ambulance, and
forbid the use Of explosive, or. with.
In limits. expanding bullets.
Nominally. general may use any
means in his power to bring his foe
to subsection. but there is a well-de-
fined boundary limo. leader may
cut of his enemy's food and water
supplies He may subject him to all
the horrors Of famine and thirst: but
ne must not poison his food or water.
Suppose place Is besieged, and
that outside the walls are wells which
the besiegers cannot effectively hold,
and which the besieged can reach un-
der cover OF night. The besieger
would Re justified In sending parties
to fill up the wells with earth and
stones, or to destroy them with dyna-
mite. On the other hand, to polluts
the wells with poison. or to throw
dead animals into them, would be an
infamy
A prisoner OF war" has his rights.
He may be asked to give his parole
to promise not to escape but he
must not be forced to give his parole.
and Is not to be punished for refus-
Ing TO do so. A prisoner is liable to
be shot. either when escaping or II
retaken alive.
An unparoled prisoner may also be
shot while In the act OF escaping: but
II recaptured. It would be murder to
shoot him. and he should not be pun.
ished for his attempt, though he may
be placed In more rigorous confne
ment
A prisoner may be compelled to
Darn his keep" by working at his
trade. II he has one. or by doing
work for his captors not OF a purely
military nature. Thus, no may be or.
dered to assist In draining the camp
In which he IL prisoner; but II
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-02-01

would not be fair to put him to build
ing Notifications.
The customs Of war justify the EN-.
ployment Of spies, but under certain
rules. II soldier voluntarily turns
traitor, the other side is entitled to
make use Of him, but 1t Is not "crick.
ct" to tempt soldier to betray his
own side.
II thus tempted. a man may pre-
tend to turn traitor and deceive the
enemy with false information On
the other hand. voluntarily to go over
to the enemy, pretending to be a
traitor or deserter. would be dishon-
orable conduct-that Is, II the pre-
tended traitor Is an officer or soldier.
spy. OF course. has no rights. and
is at all times liable to be shot or
hanged at sight.
An officer or soldier, however,
caught in the enemy's camp, must
not be treated as spy. but as a
prisoner of war. provided he IL not
disguised.
II commander takes part in q
charge, or persistently exposes him.
self to fire, he must take his chance
of being shot; but In big affairs 1t is
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lowed by the execution OF an equal
number Of prisoners held by the op-
ponents.
Notes From the Baoswood BuaIs.
, Hank Purdy has got a new air-tight
stove that is guaranteed to burn
smoke and ashes. Hank says he IL all
hxed for fuel this winter. as he has
arranged to get all the smoke he needs
at Frisby's mill and he will get his
ashes down back Of the power house.
Postmaster Tibbitts will have 4 bar
gain sale in postage stamps next Sat.
urday. Twelve 2-cent stamps for a
quarter. Since Miss Pansy Perkins
has been sendin' her poems Of passion
to the magazines and gettin' 'em back,
our postofilce has jumped from fourth
to second class.
Rev. Jones is lookin' for a one-arm
I'd feller to pass the collection plate
That is the safest plan.-Judge.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-02-01

The Balkan allies gave
Thursday of the termination
armistice, the period of gr
be four days. The allies are b
by the great powers and TurI
threatened with a civil war,
the outlook for Turkey is any
but bright.
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Have Used Spare Time W

On the question Of how wC
people, on the whole, have speu
added hour or hours Of freedom
work, an author says that where
les prophesied more drunken idl
and rowdyism, fairer observers
a kind Of regeneration-no 81
mellennium, but wherever suf
time has elapsed an extraordinar
vance In physique and morals.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-02-01
Prosperity,

Prosperity has ruined many
man." remarked the moralizer.
Well" rejoined the demoralizer, III
was going to be ruined at all, rd
prefer prosperity to do it."-Fizx.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-02-01
Takes Divine Gift.

Whoever tenders a man aims Z
from him the divine gift of inds
dence.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-02-01
DRY GOODS ROOM

Underwear, cotton and wool union and
tvo-piece suits, muslin underwear, outing gowns
corsets gloves, laces and embroideries trimming
remnants, domestic remnants, neckwear and
notions in front show case.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-02-01

lowed by the execution OF an equal
number Of prisoners held by the op-
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-02-01
MEMS ROOM

75c. wool dress and work shirts, underwear
cotton Aeeced, broken lines, former prices up as
high as $500. Warm gloves, hats caps and
many others.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-02-01
rs cent Sale

What will 75c buy3 The items it will bu
here are numerous. We give you partial list a
Every item is value, your money refunded Hl
you do not think so. !
GROCERY ROOM
We are through taking stock and found =
many odd pieces of chinaware and other war !
which we wish to close out |.
75c for a choice
The former prices of some of the pieces up high
~ 90 each.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-04-26
SHERIFF JUST
So YEARS OLD
Prominent County Official Re-
csives Congratulations from
All Sides on Occasion.
ENJOYS BEST OF HEALTH
Albert BoIIschWeiIsr Honored
by German Societies With Re-
Csptions-- Unable to Attend

Sheriff Albert Bollschweiler is to-
day celebrating the fifty-third ami
versary of his birthday. AS a result
he is receiving congratulations on
every hand. Every mail today car
ried messages to good cheer and best
wishes for health and prosperity for
the popular official. He is known all
over the state and there are few
people in Middlesex county who do
not know Of him. In commemora-
ton of the event of the anniversary
of his birthday the German singing
societies, Concordla and Arbeiter
! Maennerchor, held social functions
in their respective headquarters at
Massopust's hall and Kroeger's audi
strenuous duty required of him as
sheriff during the wave of strikes
Mr.. Bollschweiler was unable to be
! present.
/ The sheriff was praised at both
| gatherings and musical selections
were rendered in his honor. The
programs were pleasing throughout
! Had the official not been fatigueG
from duties in connection with tn,
/ strike situation he would have beer
the guest of honor at the gatherings
/ Following a visit throughout thu
strike territory in Woodbridge ant
Raritan townships and this city yes
! terday afternoon, he retired at al
early hour. He appeared fresh ant
in gay spirits at an early hour at tn,
Packer house this morning. Imme
diately upon his arrival hand-shak
ing began and 1t has been one rount
of congraulation since.
Mr.. Bollschweiler was born il
Schopfheim, Baden, Germany, II
1860. He was educated in war;
schools and after graduating entere
upon his life work, as an apprentic
in Wiesbaden, Germany. Later h
went to Switzerland, where he Pt
tmained two years and then returne
to Germany and from there came t
this country In 1882. He began OF
Grating in the terra Gotta business i
Boston and came from that city t.
Perth Amboy, went to Chicago an
on February 23, 1888, he settle
permanently in this city. He ha
since been a resident of Perth Am
boy.
He engaged In the terra colt
business for himself in 1890 in thi
city, being one of the founders o
the Standard Terra Gotta Works an
was its president and general mana
ger. He was also president of tn
Perth Amboy Cermaic Company.
Mr.. Bollschweiler is member c
Raritan Lodge, No. 661, f. and 4
M, Perth Amboy Lodge, No 49,
B. P. o. E., Court Keasbey, l.
F., Middlesex Council, Royal Area
mum, Perth Amboy Camp, w. o. w
and of Local No. 373, American Fee
Grafton of Musicians. He has Ion
P been connected with musical inte
ests in the city and is the leader {
Bollschweiler's Union band. He wa
elected for three consecutive term
as mayor of the city and on Noven
ber IA, 1911, he was sworn in 6
sheriff of Middlesex county.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-04-26
2 2MINERSARE
FOUND ALIVE
BY RESCUERS
! United Prgss Wire.

Special by United Prsss WIRE.
Monongahela City, April 26:--
Charles Crawl and Philip Legler,
miners entombed in the Cincinnati
mine since the explosion Monday,
were rescued today and are In a hos
pital here recovering from the strain
of fifty-two hours Imprisonment with
only two slices Of bread to ward off
hunger. When found they insisted
that the rescuers leave them and
push further into the mine where
they think a few others may yet be
alive.
Not more than a score of bodies
can still be entombed, us ninety
three have been recovered. Only
forty of these have been positively
identified. The recovering of Legler
and Crawl has given the relatives OF
missing miners renewed hope. Crawl
Is thirty-six and widower with two
children. With bit of chalk he
had scratched a farewell note to his
children on his overalls telling them
to have hope, for God would care for
them, Thoughts for his children
spurred him onward, however, for
Legler, who is single, says he would
have been lost except for Crawl, who
pulled him to his feet and dragged
him after him every time. In one of
the recesses of the mine they found
an old man and his son dying. They
tried to drag them along, but were
too weak and had to crawl along
without them. Both were going
crazy when found
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-04-26
ARRANGE JOINT CONFERENCE FOR
ACTION ON TROLLEY EXTENSION
Transportation Committee Of Trade
Board Want Aldermen, Western
Assn And Citizens To Meet
WITH PUBLIC SERVICE HEADS

The Transportation Committee, of
the Board of Trade, is trying to ar
range joint conference between de-
legations from the following to con-
slider the extension of trolley service
to the northernwestern section of the
city: the Board of Aldermen, Western
improvement Association, Board of
Trade and the Public Service Rail
way Company. The committee be-
lieves that the residents of the north
western section are entitled to more
trolley conveniences. The commit
tees have also made recommepda-
tions to the Board of Aldermen. the
Harbor Board the governor the leg
islature, the Public Service Railway
Company and the Jersey Central
Traction Company.
They have recommended to the
trolley companies the placing of a
waiting apartment in the vicinity of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-04-26

State and Smith streets, and have.
asked the Public Service company to
arrange a schedule for their shuttle
car to and from South Amboy to
meet the through cars from Metuch-
en- and Woodbridge, at this place.
The have recommended to the
Board of Harbor Commissioners the
early selection of a site for a NUM-
cipal dock. They have commended
to the Board of Aldermen the furth-
er extension of Convery place.
They have, furthermore, recon-
mended to the legislature and Acting
Governor James f. Fielder the con-
tinuance of the work of the New Jer-
sey Ship Canal Commission, The
committee believes that the immed-
late completion of the sea level ship
canal from Raritan Bay to the Della
ware river will mean much toward
the development of this part of the
state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-04-26
MUST
REDUCE RATE
ON COAL HAUL
Commerce Court UphoIds In
ter.tats Commerce Commits
sion In Lowering Charges.
DENIES THAT REDUCTION
WOULD BE COkFISCATION
Involves Cost of Carrying
Coal From Pennsylvania
Mines to Perth Amboy

Washington, April 26:-The
United States Commerce Court hand
ed down two important decisions
yesterday, in both of which the In
terstate Commerce Commission is
upheld. One of these cases involved
the right of the commission to re-
duce rates on anthracite coal from
the Wyoming coal region In Penn
sylvania to Perth Amboy, N. J.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad Com
pany, against which the order was
directed, appealed on the ground
that application to its whole property
would amount to confiscation.
In the other case, involving inter-
state rates between Shreveport, La,
and Dallas, Tex, the Commerce
Court, in sustaining the Interstate
Commerce Commission, held that no
State had the right to impose rail-
road rates within it's boundaries that
would impede the flow of commerce
from other States in order to protect
its shippers against outside competi-
ton.
In the case of the Lehigh Valley
Railroad Company the Commerce
Commission made an order reducing
the rates on anthracite coal. The
railroad objected, and contended
that, although the reduction was
only on a part of the freight it car.
ried, the effect of such reduction
would be to cut down the income or
the investment value of it's whole
property to approximately 4 per cent
on the alleged value of $4,000, 900
and that 1t was therefore conflsca-
tory order. The carrier. claimed that
8 per cent. was reasonable.
The court held that inasmuch as
the commission confined itself t
consideration Of whether the rate
charged between the points named OF
single commodity was just anC
reasonable, the carrier could not sa!
that because the rate on such single
commodity was reduced to a poin
which would result In the income o
the whole road being reduced to !
per cent. approximately, a ease o
confiseation was made out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-04-26
BORDEN GIRL
QUITS BOSTON
Think She Has Been Snug
0Isd Out Of City

Speci0l bp United PTeS8 Wfrs.
Boston, April 27:--After search-
ing here since early this morning,
after flying trip from New York, A.
l.. Borden, the milk millionaire,
shortly before noon today learned
that his seventeen year old daughter,
Ramona, missing since Wednesday,
was smuggled out of the city late
last night. 1t is said she was taken
by automobile to a place within fifty
miles of this city and detectives are
pursuing their rigid search for the
girl and her two companions, one of
whom is said to be Mrs, Helen Sell
don White, wife of the chewing gum
manufacturer of Cleveland, Ohio
Rumors were widespread today re-
garding the arrest of the two wom-
en- who have the girl. 1t was also
stated that the girl had committed
suicide. Little credit is given the
report. The utmost secrecy was
maintained today by the detectives
that work on the case. Newspaper
men searched in vain for the house
in the fashionable Back Bay district
where 1T was said the two women and
the girl were in hiding. Thinking
the automobile trip might be ruse,
detectives watched the White Star
dock to prevent the sailing of the
party for Italy. Borden registered
at the Essex Hotel, but left almost
Immediately eluding a horde OF news
paper men.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-04-26

Through the vigilance of Patrol
man Tonnesen pool establishment
at 1S5 Smith street, declared by the
police to be one of the worst crime
breeding places IN thee ity, was raid
ed by the officer yesterday afternoon.
He found a poker game in progress
on a pool table and arrested the pro-
prietor, David Adeif. Pleading ig-
norance of any wrong doing, Adeff
said there had been no actual gamb-
ling In his place. Recorder Pickers-
gill lectured him severely and i'm
posed a fine of S25 for keeping a
gambling joint.
Much to his dismay, Adeff was
locked up for half an hour until a
neighbor sent the amount of his fine
to police headquarters. He reluc-
tantly admitted there had been a
poker game in his place when Pa
trolman Tonnesen conducted the
raid yesterday afternoon, but de-
clared it was only a pennyzante
game. The officer disagreed with
him, stating there was money OF
many denominations on the pool ta-
BILE, together with the cards. The
court did not like the manner In
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-04-26
POKER GAME IN
POOL ROOM HAS
SUDDEN ENDING
Patrolman Makes Lone Raid at 1875 Smith Street and
Places Proprietor Under Ares.Sevsre Lecture and S25
Fine lmposed--Youths Make Exit In Haste

which Adeff was trying to wriggle
out of the predicament and adjudg-
ed his excuse, that it was penny
ante game, a lame one. 1t appeared
only to add to the severity of the
punishment.
The police had the place under
surveillance for some time. Patrol
man Tonnesen knew there were
gambling games in the back part of
tire establishment, but owing to the
presence Of lookouts he could not en-
ter unobserved to secure evidence.
However, he warned the proprietor
several times. Yesterday he saw his
opportunity. There were none of the
usual loungers In the front of the
store, as they appeared to be inter
ested in the. poker game in the rear
of a partition. He stole quietly in
and viewed the game in progress.
He saw poker cards and money on
the table. The players scattered in
varied directions while the officer
seized Adeff. He was taken to police
headquarters and paroled for appear
ance at 8 o'clock this morning.
According to the police the place
Is the lounging quarters of ques-
tionable characters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-04-26
"J0KE" LEADS
MAN To The
POLICE COURT

On a charge Of having taken s72
from Joseph Domsky as Joke and
refusing to give it up, John Berche-
ski. twenty-nine years old, was
placed under bonds by Recorder
Pickersgill last night to await the
action OF the grand jury. The COM
plainant produced two witnesses to
corroborate his story that Bercneski
had laughingly taken $72 from his
hand. Domsky said he tried repeat
edly to secure the return of the
money. Once, he AYERS, Bercheski
said he would give it up If he
would blow himself" Later Ber-
cheski said he would produce it If
Domsky would give him a part of 1t,
according to the latter. When the
money was not forthcoming Domsky
appealed to the police and Detective
Sergeants Huff and Long arrested
Bercheski.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-04-26
BODY is STILL
UNIDENTIFIED

The body of the man found drown
ed off Soldiers beach Thursday af-
ternoon, and which is believed to be
that OF Captain Thomas Nelson Of
the barge Richmond Valley, who fell
overheard about three weeks ago, is
still at the morgue of Coroner James
J. Flynn in New Brunswick avenue,
awaiting identification. No word has
been received from the dead mans
two sons in Jersey City, who were
notified. Coroner Flynn will bury
the body in Potter's field, if no one
claims it within q reasonable time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-04-26
CLAY WORKERS
BACK AT WORK
Trouble Along Rarltan River
Seems to be Ending.

Return of forty men out of sixty
five employees of Valentine brothers
factory near Fords today frightened
the outlook for an early settlement OF
the strike In the clay industry of
Woodbridge and Raritan townships.
There came favorable reports con-
cerning a speedy return of men In
several of the clay product plants and
1t was rumored among factory Of
flcials that fifty men had returned to
the Didier-March works and about
thirty to the Raritan River Clay Com
pany's works. This was denied by
the managers of the factories, who
said they were closed up for the time
being. A number of the factory
managers said there would be no gem
eral resumption of work until men OF
the three National Fireproofng Com
pany plants. who were the first to go
/, out, had returned
National Fireproodng Company Of
ficials have made an unsuccessful at
tempt to settle with some dissatis-
fed workers They declare the de-
mands inconsistent, In that they want
general rate of 50 a day for all
men regardless of their ability. The
present rate of pay graduates from
$1.75 to $2.75 a day. The men COM
planning are declared to be mostly
those receiving $1.75 day and they
are held responsible for the general
tie-up in the clay industry.
Up until the hour of going to press
this afternoon general conditions hat
improved since yesterday. 1t wai
thought that fear would be overcome
in most instances and that most o
the men would return to work tht
early part of net week. There II
no disorder anywhere. There wal
no outbreak when half of the Valen
tine force began operation this morn
ing. The factory management ex
poets ten other men will go in this
afternoon. There is likelihood o
operating the plant tomorrow.
The police reserves station a
headquarters were sent out to stol
Fsome strikers from damaging an au
tomobile truck of the Roessler 4
Hasslacher Chemical Company a
plant No. 2 In High street yesterda
afternoon. No arrests were made.