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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-07-25
BREWERS GOOD WORK,

Hattlesburg News:
Governor Brewer is probing deep.
There are those who charge the Cover
nor with doing it for political effect.
We do not know about that. The News
Is not the Governors champion. We
are not enamored of the Governor over
much. But in this pe~nitentiary investi-
gatien ne seems to be delivering the
goods and we hope his work will be
so we'll done that no guilty man shall
escape. One of the greatest reforms
this country can have, is to cure the
~rottenness in high places.
New Orleans Times-Democrat:
The present Dock Board situation in
some respects Is not unlike that pro-
duced by Governor Brewers prellmi-
nary movement for an investigation of
the Mississippi prison system. At the
beginning his proposal was ridiculed,
and ne was accused of ''playing poll
tics. The outcome indicated the Gov
ernor.
Greene County Herald:
the training which Governor Earl
Brewer received while district attorney
mas evidently stood him in good stead
in ferreting out crime as shown by the
keenness with which he has followed up
the penitentiary gratis. Then the fact
that he IS a man of independent mean
has doubtless operated to make him
fearless in going for this w~ickedness in
high places. Damage suits nor any
thing olse has ~intnmidated him, not ever
Col. Montgomery's threat of taking a
shotgun to him. Possibly because those
accused IF crime for political purposes
came oat from behind the clouds, has
caused the criminal bent in Office in
Mississippi to think they could escape
with such a howl If the tracks were
uncovered, but wisely Governor Brewer
sprang the trap during q season OF
political quiet and has caught some
''higher ups" red-handed in pocketing
some of the states money. And money
at that wrung from the brow Of the
unfortunate convicts: blood money al
most, much of which should have gone
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-07-25
PRESS COMMENT.
What the Papers Are Saying Regard
ing the Mississippi Penitentiary
. Investigation.


Brookhaven Leader:
c. c Smith, the convicted president
of the Board of Penltentiary Trustees,
will be sentenced today. The motion
for a new trial will be heard. Smith
is Just as guilty as if he had swindled
the state out of S400. 900 instead of
500; but it is a fact that he had am ole
opportunity to do worse.
Vicksburg Herald:
For breaking up this shameful and
r~ascally condition Governor Brewer is
entitled to alf credit, which The Herald
freely joins in awarding him.
UNIVERSAL APPROVAL.
Winona Times:
Gov. Brewer is receiving the univer-
sal approval of the people and the press
in his investigation of the ~penitentiary
affairs. He has already developed rot
tenness and rascality enough to make
an honest man lose his breath, while in
many ways many people are trying to
inject politics into the case, the COVER
nor seems to be sticking to the job of
probing, regardless of politics, religion
or the previous condition of respecta-
bility and influence.
CLEAN UP" DAY IN MISSISSIPPI
Nicksburg Democrat:
Governor Brewer is looming up as the
largest man in the state by odds. He
knows how to do things. Talk about
clean up day, u Governor cleans up
every day, The more he probes, the
worse things get, but he is not a bit
afraid to go to the bottom of things.
The state government will be purified.
yet it looks as if some are going to
have to make a whole lot of explana-
ton before Governor Brewer will be
satisfied.
New Orleans States:
The revelations of grating criminal
ity which have come out of the State of
Mississippi within the past few months
have created a painful impression. for
people had . notion that Mississippi.
without a single large city, maintained
an exceptionally high standard of Off
ccal integrity. 1t is dispiriting to fine
that such Is not altogether true, anc
the political and Legislative scandal:
that attended the fight to beat Varda
man have been followed by even worse
scandals in official life.
Regrettable. however, as all this is,
there IS a better side to the picture. II
IS the courage that Governor Brewer
the prosecuting officers and the jurie.
have shown in trying to do their dut,
without fear or favor. The Governol
has been notably efficient. He has re
fused to be turned aside by libel suits,
threats of denunciation. but has gone
resolutely on with the task of trying tc
.ay care the whole scandal, let it hur,
wnom It might. The conviction OF
Trustee Smith of the P~enitentiary
Board, following the confession and
sentence OF its former clerk, is the first
of the Governors campaign. and it will
strike terror to the hearts of those who,
like Smith. have been engaged in a
scandalous BETRAYAL of the trusts com
United TO their care.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-07-25

to feed the widowed wives and children
of the prisoners; instead of to pay the
expenses of high rolling for some of
these heartless men who have managed
to creep into office and thus rob the
state. May they all be caught and
sufficiently punished, and may no inno-
cent mans reputation be besmirched in
the general rounding-up.
Crystal Springs Meteor:
C. C. Smith, president of the Board
of Penitentiary Trustees, charged with
defrauding the state in an auto deal,
has been convicted in the Kinds county
court. This high official has brought
reproach upon the state and disgrace
to himself. Perhaps he is an exponent
of a prevailing idea that legal entities
like a state and municipality are legiti-
mate objects of prey because voiceless
when being ~plundered. This corpora
ration has few believers in this doc
trine, evidenced by their desire to get
the service of the public utility without
adequate compensation.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-07-25
CRAFTSMEN IN MISSISSIPPI'S
STATE AFFAIRS.

Pascagoula Democrat-Star:
For a number of years past it has
been thought that all the graft and
public scandals had been confined to the
Northern states. Of late, however,
the craze has worked its way southwark
and Mississippi seems to have gotten
more than her share of it. Public in
situations have been looted and condi-
lions have become so ~deplorable in the
vicinity of the state capital that murder
has been committed in order to bury
testimony.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-07-25
Baldwin Home Herald:

Baldwin Home Herald:
All efforts to side-track the Governor
from his efforts in digging into the
penitentiary scandal by the cry of
politics at the bottom of it" has prov
a failure. He won't head in on the
siding no matter what the signal in
dicates.
Yazoo City Herald:
For cleaning out this augean stable
Gov. Brewer is charged by partisans as
playing politics. If he is, then may
the Lord give him strength to keep in
the game until every thief is caught,
indicted and sent over the road. That
is the kind of politics Mississippi needs
right row.. and the Governor need not
get scared every time some fellows pet
is caught, and the cry of persecution is
raised. There are a bunch of fellows
in this state who will stand by their
political allies regardless of law. And
they are the ones that pop up every
time there is a conviction and cry per,
secution, persecution"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-07-25
Richton Dispatch:

Some of the people will never fail to
get behind the old stall, Political
Persecution. C. c. Smith called loud
and long but the jury convicted him.
From the testimony it was a righteous
verdict, one that we hope to see handed
to each one found defrauding the state
of a single dollar. No man has given
the state such a cleaning up as has
Governor Brewer and we sincerely hope
he will push his investigation and show
up the entire theft as the penitentiary
trustees have failed to do.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-07-25
Yazoo City Herald:

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Whose beams stand sure, whose right
full cause prevails. ~ Henry vi.
Being governor of Mississippi is not
a pleasant job.
That IS, if you are giving an honest
and fearless administration. implicitly
obeying your solemn oath to enforce
the laws and uphold the constitution.
No man has ever been made more
keenly felt the truth of this statement
than Gov. Earl Brewer.
Many unpleasant duties have con-
fronted this man since he assumed the
reins of Office eighteen months ago
and in each instance he has met the
crisis.
Yesterday afternoon Gov. Brewer or
dered the arrest of Leigh Watkins,
deputy state land commissioner, a
young mar for whom he has cherished
a feeling very closely akin to brotherly
love, and in whose honor and integrity
he had hitherto implicit confidence.
Leigh Watkins is a first cousin of
Judge T. B. Watkins, of the eleventh
Judicial district. Judge Watkins is a
former law partner of Gov. Brewer,
and when the latter went into office he
named his former partner as circuit
judge. knowing full well that he was
splendidly qualified for that Office.
Between Earl Brewer and T. B. Wat
kins an affection has existed like unto
that of David for Jonathan, or Damon
and Pythias.
And yet when the blood relative of
this dear friend and former law partner
was shown to be a criminal Gov. Brew
er did not hesitate in the discharge of
his sworn duty, disagreeable though it
was.
Possibly the matter could have been
hushed up. A less conscientious official
might have told the young man to make
proper restitution to the state, resign
his Office, and go and sin no MORE"
But that wasn't Governor Brewers
way Of doing business. There was no
moment Of indescision, no possibility Of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-14
Danish Yuletide
Feast Is Enjoyed

A Danish Yuletide feast was held
Saturday night at the home of MAIDS
j. Dinesen. of Amboy venue Vio-
lin and piano selections We're rem
dered by Hans Bjornsen and Ms
Dinesen, respectively. Refreshments
were served. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Anderson, Mr..
and Mrs. Erik Thullesen, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ferdinand Wetterberg. Mr.. and
Mrs. Soren Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jepp johnson, MI. and Mrs. Marinus
Peterson. Mr.. and Mrs. MAIDS ].
Dinesen, Misses Johanna Astrid and
Agnes Peterson, Margaret Dinesen,
Agnes Dinesen, Marie, Annie and
Edith Thullesen, Martha and Maren
Dlnesene, Gertrude Helga, ~Ingreride
Anderson and Elsie Peterson. Hans
Dinesen Louis Larson, Nels Brown,
Hans B~jornsen, Louis and Harry
Wetterberg. Chris and Jens Ander-
son, Victor Peterson, Harry Dine
sen, Albert and Harold Thulleseen,
Magnus and Mis- Dinesen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-14
GOOD WORK BY
MEN OF CHURCH
Presbyterian Brotherhood
Had Interesting Meeting

A large attendance of men greeted
the President of the State Brother
hood of Presbyterian Clubs in the
chapel of the Presbyterian church
last night. A marked increase all
along the line was noted in the local
organization. The reports of the
various departments showed that
much actual work had been accom-
plished.
Mr.. William A. Arnold, the State
President, spoke very happily of the
aims of the Brotherhood and the
work of the one in his wi church.
He emphasized the value to be gain
ed by attending the State convention
at Pennington on Lincoln's birthday
The Society took up the matter and
plans are being made to have ten
delegates present.
DR.. James H. Owens, also of Pater-
son spoke of the great work of the
Brotherhood in his church, and
brought the men to fine point of en-
thusiasm and readings to undertake
great things.
The singing of a double %quartette
of Germans was a great hit. Each
selection received an imperative call
for an encore. Two violin solos with
piano accompaniment were rendered
The departments reports we're a most
interesting and important part of the
program. Carefully prepared reports
were given by five of the six de-
partments: Education, increase, So
cial, benevolence, finance and public
ity.
David Boehm head of the educa-
ton department reported concerning
the Mems Bible Glass. Arthur Ora
ham, for the increase department,
told of the work of the men in greet
ing strangers at the church door.
John A. Banner told of the work OIL
the social department, ~the-suecess or
the excursion to Sandy Hook and the
entertainment they have arranged
for Thursday, January %, when the
Lyceum Novelty Company will APP
pear in the chapel. The ladies are
invited to this entertainment.
James Henderson gave an inspir-
ing report on the work of the bene-
violence department. Among other
things he stated that fifty children
had been reached and helped.
The report of the department of
publicity, Mr.. Frank Antisell, super
intendent, was given by Frank Rey-
nolds. This told of the two occasions
when they had taken the church SER
vices under their auspices and rallied
the men.
After the speeches and reports the
men were treated to some light re-
freshments fingered to talk and get
better acquainted,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-14
LeWis jacobson
Host to Friends

Lewis Jacobson celebrated his thir-
teenth birthday anniversary Sunday
night at the home of his parents In
Maple street. Those present We're:
Mrs, Anna Sohen, Mr.. and Mrs. Isl
dore Malamud, Mr.. and Mrs. Abra-
ham Nigotsky, Mr.. and Mrs. Judah
Jacobson, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Winir,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph R~abinowitz and
Mr., and Mrs. Joseph lsreal, of Cy-
press Hills, N. Y, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Palkowitz, MIR. and Mrs. SAM
uel Sladkus, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Isicowitz, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Schulz
man, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Fine, Mr..
Nathan Aronson and Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Polensky, of this city Harry
Cohen, Samuel Epand and Abraham
Cohen, of New York, Jacob Palko-
witt, Isidor Slatkus, Charles Isreals
and Isidor and Lewis jacobson, of
this city. Misses Bessie and Flor
ence Winer, and Martha and Sadie
~Isreals, of New York, Abel Jacobson,
of Cypress Hills and Katherine,
Esther, Rae and Florence Jacobson
of this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-14
Miss Julian Is
Given a Surprise

A number of friends rendered Miss
Sadie Julian a surprise party last
night. at her home in Washington
street in honor of the anniversary of
her birth. Refreshments were SER
we'd. Those present were: Misses
Gertrude Coley, Minnie Pfeil, Teresa
Donahue, Mary Hinkel. Mae Glib
bons. Esther Hope, Clara Dolan, Ger
trude Hurley, Rose Goldman, LAYER
ne de Hamm, Helen Bechtel, Ruth
Walker, Alberta Williams, Marian
Klein, Loretta Daley, Catherine Gal
lagher Anna Donavan and Sadie Jul
Ian. Joseph Fiigon, Richard Hender-
son, Joseph Gibbons, Kenneth Solt,
Leon Cosgrove, Thomas Jago,
Thomas Henderson, Oscar s. Schroe-
der, Holger Holm, Richard Martin,
Russell Solt, James Licquer, Charles
Calvin, Walter Yenk, Louis Ellie,
John Imevold, Edward Eldridge, and
Michael Liston, of this city; Harry
Stonaker, of South Amboy; Kenneth
Ballet and Charles Macdonald, of
TottenVille.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-14
HAVE AMENDED
BUILDING CODE
First Reading by Council
Many Changes Made.

Numerous changes are to be made
in the building code according to an
ordinance containing the amend
ments, which was introduced and
passed upon its first reading at a
meeting of the council last night.
Terra Gotta and cement block walls
are to be of the same thickness as
brick walls, signs may only be
erected under certain restrictions
and when permission is given, and
sidewalks must be made more safe
by having the surface rough and
having distractions removed.
Before introducing the ordinance
to make amendments, Alderman f.
A.. Seaman, who vas on the special
committee with William c.. Wilson,
spoke about the work. He said the
work was started about a year ago.
1t had not been gone over in a slip7-
shod manner, but had been given
careful attention and had often caus-
ed him to work throughout the night
until an early hour in the morning.
Among the most important
changes are those which follow. No
permit will be issued for a build
ing costing less than $500. Hereto
fore the minimum cost was $1,000.
No permit will be issued for a build
ing ove $4,000 unless the plans and
specifications have been prepared by
a registered architect. The fee Is to
remain at So per $1,000, excepting
when the cost of the building x
ceeds $4,000. For amounts over
that figure the cost will be 81 per
$1,000.
Section 16 is to bee hanged so as
to include concrete DR. cement blocks
and hollow tile building blocks.
They may be used in walls of the
following thicknesses when iron sup
ports are used: One story building,
foundation ten inches and first story
eight inches; two story buildings,
foundation twelve inches, first story
ten inches and the second story,
eight inches; three story buildings,
foundation sixteen inches, first story
twelve inches, second story ten
inches and the third story eight
inches. In case hollow tile Is used
the outside shell must be at least
1915 of an inch in thickness and the
Interior webs must not be less than
SIS of an inch in thickness.
No wood or metal signs may be
erected more than three feet from
the ROOF of any building and before
any sign is erected a permit must
first be secured from the building In
spector.
Billboards may not be erected
more than ten feet above the ground
surface. They must be securely con-
structed In accordance with the ap-
prevail of the building inspector. A
50 fee will be charged. In case
boards contain more than 500
square feet of advertising space the
fee will be SIS and for each 100 adj
ditional 81 will be charged.
Getaways cannot be extended
farther than five feet away from any
building line. They must be prop
erly covered and no parts Of the COW
ering, including hinges, may extend
above the surface of the sidewalk.
The surface of all sidewalks must be
rough. Stone steps may not be ex-
tended more than two feet from any
building line.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-14

Madame Abbie Clarkson Totten
and Mr.. Totten were New York Wis
itors Sunday and attended the
Church of the Ascension, where they
heard the sacred cantata, THE
Christ Child" by c. B. Hawley.
Ralph Beers, formerly of this city
and nov of Trenton, is renewing ac-
quaintances in this city today.
Edward Cereghino, of the New
Brunswick Catholic Club, is spending
the day here.
Walter Bardo, Of High street, has
returned here after spending several
days with relatives in Utica, N. Y.
Thomas Bulfin, of Elizabeth street,
has returned to his home here after
spending several weeks with rela-
tives in Boston, Mass.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-14

NEWS |NM

The annual installation Of off,
GERS of Middlesex Council No. LOO,
Royal Arcanum, will take place to-
night.
Supervising Deputy Grand Re-
gent Arthur H. Hope went to Eliz-
abeth last night and installed the
officers of Elizabeth Council, No.
40, Royal Arcanum
Algonquin Lodge, Knights of
Pythias, met In Odd Fellows hall
last night.
Goodwill Association meet to-
night in Goodwin hall.
A meeting of Court Amboy No.
5S. Foresters of America, will be
held tomorrow night.
"A number of members Of Perth
Amboy Aerie No. 1866, F~raternal
Order of Eagles, have planned to go
to New Brunswick tonight for the
installation Of officers Of the New
Brunswick Aerie.
Because the district deputy
grand master was unable to be pres
ent last night the Installation OF
officers of Perth Amboy Lodge No.
~, Ancient Order United Workmen,
was postponed until the next meet
ing.
A horse owned by Anthony
brothers, colored. was deemed by DR..
A. P. Lubach to be unfit for use and
was ordered shot yesterday after
Mounted Patrolman Hartmann
supervised the killing and burial of
eight dogs by the poundmaster yes
terday.
"A dog manned by a trolley car
in front of 48 Smith street yesterday
was shot by Patrolman Tonnesen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-14
NO CHARGE OF THEFT
AGAINST MRS. TILL|E

Mrs. Rebecca Tillie, of Smith
street, who was arrested by Patrol
man Reager last Friday night on
complaint Of her mother. Mrs. Bar
bara Greer, of Ogden place, on a
charge of d~isorderly conduct and who
was discharged Saturday morning,
denies that she was accused of taking
five yards of cloth from her mothers
home, as was stated in the NEWS.
She says she simply went to her
mothers home and asked for the
cloth, but did not, take It. No
charge OF theft was made against
Mrs. Tillie.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-14
Returns to Her
Home at Chester

Mrs. Charles r. Fletcher left for
her home in Chester, Mass, today
after spending several days at the
home of Mrs. T. C. Booth in High
street. Mrs. Fletcher came here to
attend the reception which was given
by the Woman's Club last Monday.
For several days during last week
she visited Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Snod-
grass, formerly of this city and now
of Jenkintown, Pa. Miss Ruth B.
Fletcher, a member of the high
school faculty, accompanied her
mother to Chester.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-14
A THRILLING PLAY.

A capacity house greeted the open
Ing night OF Ten Nights in a Bar
Room" at the Bijou theatre, last
evening. This drama of sterling
merit Ia one which does not deter
iorate by ages, buth rather improves
and is just as interesting now
as 1t was a generation ago. The
Kovaes players are producing 1t in a
thoroughly natural n The
principal interest centering in Joe
Morgan" by John Lester who portrays
this difficult role admirably; while
the little favorite Olga Kovacs as
MARY Morgan" drew much applause.
Sample Swichel" by Allen Stanch-
field chased the tears galloping away
in almost every act. Next week
"Father's Sin"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-14
$4,000 BOND ISSUE
PASSED BY ALDERMEN

Bonds to the amount of $4,000,
in anticipation of 1913 taxes, were
provided for by resolution at an adj
journed meeting of the council last
night.
a horse and wagon for use of City
Electrician Jay b. FRANKIE and a rig
for conveying the chief engineer to
fires for $50 a month. The offer was
referred to a committee of the whole.
The council accepted invitations to
attend a ball of the Fraternal Order
of Eagles i'll the Auditorium tomor-
row night and to attend a ball of the
Fords Fire Company, at Rogan's
pavilion, on February g..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-14
MIDDLESEX AUTO CLUB
ELECTS new OFFICERS
Special to the ErFNyNa WE'VE.

YpecidI to the EvFNTNH NEWq.
New Brunswick. Jan. 14:-At the
meeting of the Middlesex Auto Club
last night A. P. Cranston, of Colonia,
was elected president; Edward H.
Radel, of River road, vice president:
Louis A. Voorhees,. OF New Bruins
wick. secretary; w. E. Rivers, of
Old Bridge, treasurer; Louis A.
Board, j. H. Michelin and M, E.
Clayton, executive committee. 1t
was decided to reduce the annual
dues from IS to 50. All pleasure
runs will be abandoned and the club
will devote its efforts toward good
roads and legislation for autoists.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-14
POLICE PENSION
BODY MEETING.

The Police Pension Commission
organized last night and arranged
to meet February 10 to act on for
mer Patrolman Israel Weitzen's re-
quest for a pension because OF dis
ability. Chief of Police Patrick J..
Burke was chosen as president, Pa
trolman Timothy ]. Quinlan as vice
president, Joseph B. Quick as secre-
tary and Joseph Greiner as treas
urer. The president and secretary
were authorized to sign all warrants
given in payment of pensions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-14
RESOLUTIONS AGAINST
OPENING OF THE PERM0

There will be no boxing bouts in
Tottenville if the ministers of that
place have their way. Besides preach
ing from every pulpit on Sunday,
three of the pastors of the churches
across the sound appeared before the
Philemon Literary and Historical
Society and the Tottenville Athletic
Club in Tottenville, yesterday, and
had each pass resolutions to prohibit
the Permo Club, of this city, from
opening up the Pavilion in that place
for fights and boxing bouts.