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Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-11-20
HIT BY TRAIN;;
MAN BEHEADED
Joseph Petty, OF jamssburg
Struck by Penn Freight Train
at Unguardsd Crossing.
HEAD ROLLS ON TIES
Victims Body Was Only
Slightly lnjursd-- Two Horses
Ground to Bits.
HEAD ROLLS ON TIES
speoial to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Helmetta, Nov. 20:-Joseph Petty
of Jamesburg, was decapitated and
his head horribly crushed and man
gled after it had been separated from
the body by the wheels of an east
bound Pennsylvania freight train
about IL o'clock today at crossing
here which is unguarded by gates OF
a f1agman.
Petty, who was driving an empty
wagon over the crossing, was thrown
from the vehicle when the engine OF
the train struck the horses and fore
part of the wagon. The wheels OF
the train ground the animals to
pieces, cutting their bodies into small
chunks of flesh. Petty. was thrown
ten feet in the air, alighting beside
the outside rail of the track. His
head fell ON the inside of the rail
and his body lay on the outside with
his neck on the rail. The wheels OF
the train severed the head from the
body at the neck and ground up the
skull. The body was only slightly
injured.
Did Not Hear Gong.
According to witnesses the signal
gongs stationed at the crossing
which is just opposite the Office OF
the George w. Helme Company, were
ringing at the time of the accident
However, Petty is not believed to
have heard the warning until he was
on the tracks.
Petty Is son-in-law of Frank
Perrine, OF Jamesburg, for whom he
was employed as driver, and was on
his way to Helmetta to get load of
supplies.
There is but a slight clearance in
approaching the crossing, and the
engineer could not see the double
team and wagon until they were al
most on the tracks. The train was
going at rapid rate, and when the
engine-driver saw the team and
wagon the train was too near to be
stopped in time, and the engine con-
tinued for several hundred feet be-
fore it could be brought to a stand
still.
Head Severed.
AS the train continued the wheels
of the cars chopped to pieces the
horses, which had been caught I'M
der the train, and the head of the
dead man rolled along the ties inside
the rails, being crushed and mangled
by pendant parts Of the engine and
cars.
Witnesses say that it was the most
horrible tragedy they had ever seen,
the grinding up of the horses bodies
and the severing of the victims head
frona his body as clean as II it was
the work of huge knife.
Coroner Morgan viewed the body
and head, which, unrecognizable with
blood. CRIME and oozing brains, was
gathered in basket at the Pennsyl-
vania station nearby. He gave per-
NIT for burial and the dead man will
be taken to his late home at James
burg. Petty, who was thirty-seven
years old, Is survived by his wife.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-11-20

The buildings stand in a group
somewhat remote from other habita-
uons upon ground owned by the
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
Co. The buildings vary in size and
type of structure from one-story
shacks to two-story houses. Some
of the shacks have but a single room
while others are long, low struc-
lures with partitions dividing their
Interiors into rooms of various sizes
and irregular shapes. The one char
acteristic feature of the building is
the type of their construction con-
sisting of skeleton framework Gov
cred on the exterior with plain
boards over which, in most cases,
tarred paper has been placed for ad-
ditional warmth. The interior walls
have no plaster, ceiling or other fin
ish. The floors are mostly of rough
unjoined boards of varying widths,
laid upon sills resting directly upon
the ground surface, and the floors
contain many open seams through
which dirt sifts to the ground un-
derneath.
There is no uniformity of window
area in the various buildings, and
where windows are provided they
are uniformly small openings almost
invariably covered with solid board
shutters, tightly closed, and with the
cracks calked up. No attempt was
made to compute the cubic space in
all of the buildings for the reason
that the number of inmates in any
particular building varies greatly,
from time to time Some of the
buildings were vacant while others
were overcrowded.
One apartment was noted which
measured about 21X1Sx9 feet. equal
tContinuen on page ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-11-20
CHARGE BOYS
WITH ROBBERY
Youths Arrested in Sayre-
VILE Are Charged With Rob-
binq the Parlln Post Office
OTHER CHARGES MADE
spsc.a, 10 tn. EVENING NEWS,

New Brunswick, Nov. 20.-The
three boys captured at Sayreville for
breaking and entering a railroad car
and receiving stolen goods, are be-
lieved by the authorities to be guilty
of robbing the Parlin postoffice last
Sunday night. Joseph Kosh, fifteen
years old and Mike Kanzny, fourteen
years old, are accused OF entering a
freight car of the Raritan River rail
road and stealing considerable mer-
ehandise. John Witznefsky, eigh-
teen years old, is locked up on a
charge of having received stolen
goods, in having accepted that which
it is declared the others stole.
Because of the illness of United
States Commissioner j. Kearny Rice,
no charge has as yet been made
against the trio for burglarizing the
Parlin postoffice, but 1t is expected
that they will be held to answer to
that charge as soon as evidence on
hand warrants 1t. William Upiyke,
a government inspector, is here to-
day investigating the burglary
charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-11-20
THE DAIRY PRODUCTS

for sale at the Perth Amboy Milk &
Cream Co., 1875 New Brunswick Ave,
you'll like-but there are reasons
why you should. The up-to-date
plant this concern has at the above
address and the facilities employed
for handling the milk, cream and
other products made here, is sani-
tary IN every respect. Why should
not the dairy products for sale by
this concern be in great demand?
"Pasteurized milk" delivered to
your door for &c a quart or sc a
pint. Phone 122.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-11-20
DEMOCRATS PLAN FOR
GALA SOCIAL SESSION

Democratic city officers-elect will
be guests of the Hungarian Demo
cratic Club at a meeting and social
session of the organization to be
held in It's headquarters, 215 Hall
avenue, Monday night. Arrange
ments are underway to hold a gala
reception in honor of the successful
candidates. Entertainment will be
furnished and refreshments will be
served.
1t Is intended to have all the Demo
cratic candidates who were success
ul at the last general election pres
ent. Several speeches will be made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-11-20
A GOOD DRUG STORE

To trade at. Barnekov 6 Petz's Drug
Store, 335 State st., is a good place 20
trade at, and enjoys the patronage of
very particular people in every sec
tion of the city. Why shouldn't it2 The
stock here is complete. The qualities
are highest, and the prices absolutely
the lowest consistent with the quality
sold-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-11-20
SECOND HAND CARS HERE.

Owing to the great "hit" Of the
Chalmers Master Motor six" Car,
for 1914, the New Brunswick Gar
age Co, 146 Church ST., New Bruins
wick, N. j., have second hand cars OF
various makes, a plenty on hand,
which will be sold at attractive pric-
es. This is a grand opportunity to
procure big value in second hand
cars.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-11-20
Washington Is Silent.
gDeoI1I bB United PTeSx Wffs

Washington, Nov. 20: - Silence
marked the Mexican situation to-
day as far as officialdom was con-
cerned. The theatre of action was
Mexico City, where the new congress
whose legality Washington question
ed. resumed its session. Huerta was
to deliver his regular message. The
entire diplomatic corps with one no.
table exception, Nelson O'Shaugh-
messy, American Charge, were to be
present, and not single high Off
cial of the government here would
venture a guess on just what would
happen there. If orders of a mo-
mentious character had been sent to
O'Shaughnessy, Washington will not
discuss them, or if there was any
occasion for increased apprehension
there was nothing in the attitude
of officials to indicate 1t.
Continued on page 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-11-20
SCHMIDT INSANE AS
He TOLD The TRUTH
eycoioI By United toress Wire.

eGcVtuF OV UHtteu ITeaS HFss
New York, Nov. 20:-Contending
than Hans Schmidt "is believed in
sane because he told the truth, .
Assistant District Attorney Belchan-
ty today bitterly opposed the APP
pointment of two sanity experts to
inquire into the mental stata of the
confessed murderer of Anna Au-
mueller.
Counsel for Schmidt today formal
ly applied for a sanity board. Judge
Foster, before whom the application
was based, warned defense counsel
that if he granted the application and
the sanity reports would be adverse
to the defendants, they could not
advance insanity as a defense during
the trial.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-11-20
ONE CUP OF 1,RINcEss COFFEE

Properly made is an introduction to a
coffee that you II want all the time
Just remember to insist that your gro
Ger "grinds it fine" for you, and then
you we got the proper coffee that will
please all the folks. Grocers all over
the city sell it, at 33c pound. Potts
& Kaufman Inc. Distributors.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-11-20
A Demonstration in Candy Making.

Every Saturday the Eagle Candy
Kitchen, l29 Smith ST., viii have q
demonstration of candy making in
their window 1t will be instru( tive as
we'll as interesting to see how We
make candy, This week the popular
Maple Walnut and Vanilla Creams
will be made and sold to 5ou as
they are made at 7 cents per pound
the regular price being 20 cents per
pond We wish to call your atten-
tion to the fact that we make III our
own candies in a sanitary kitchen clean
as a new pen. Candy is made fresh
daily. Every saturday we vii, offer
a s6oeial Oh candy You may as well
save the few cents by buying at the
reduced price. Don t fail to see the
candy making in our window. Cock
aros & Meinnes, Props ADV.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-11-20
FLOOD OF PETITIONS
TO COMMUTE HANGING
bv United Press Wire.

Special by United Press Wire.
New Haven, Conn, Nov. 20:-With
new interest aroused by a mass
meeting held here last night, 100
additional petitions, asking the par
don board to commute the death
sentence of Mrs. Bessie Wakefield
the woman who never had a chance,
were being circulated here today.
One of the hardest workers was
Mrs. George Redding. Mrs. Red
ding's son, George Jr, was hanged
in 1911 for murder.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-11-20

Philadelphia, Nov. 20;-Pennsyl-
vania today stands clear of its "Bes-
sic Wakefield" case. The Pardon
Board acting in Harrisburg, commu-
ted to life Imprisonment the death
sentence imposed upon Mrs. Frieda
Hartmann-Trost for poisoning her
Second husband.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-11-20
A. KAUFMAN, 344 STATE ST.

Special 81 alarm clocks at 69c, guar
anteed for one year. We have a com.
plete line of shot guns from $3.50 up
Revolvers 1925. Bullet Rifles $3.50
Air Rifles 75c up. Belts for l2 gauge
shells 25c ea,h. Hunting l"ggings SOC
up. 12 gauge smokeless powder, 60e
per box; 12 gauge black powder 45c
per box. Pocket electric flashlights
39c up. A Kaufman, 344 State ST.
Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-11-20

Patrolman Gutowski brought a
lost girl to police headquarters at
2 o'clock this afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-11-20
Alumni Meet.

A regular meeting of the Trainers
Business College Alumni Assecia-
ton will be held In the schools
rooms tomorrow night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-11-20
NO FINAL WORD
GIVEN HUERTA
Washington Denies Report
That 0'ShauQhnessy Will
Leave H0xico City for Good
BRITISH ADMIRAL FIRST

Special BY United Press Wire
Washington, Nov. 20.-Positive
denial of public reports that Charge
'Shaughnessy would deliver final
message to Huerta and then leave
Mexico City was made today by the
executive offices. "No additional
instructions have been sent Mr..
'Shaughnessy and the situation, so
far as this government is concerned,
continues unchanged" 1t was said.
1t is admitted here that the rear
admiral commanding the British
squadron at Vera Cruz will outrank
Admiral Fletcher, commanding the
American warships, but no complica-
tions are looked for from this fact.
Fletcher Is in constant touch with
the oil fields near Tuscan, which
are threatened by the constitution
alists and has been instructed to pro-
tect all foreign interests.
1t is not belie-ed that England,
though British property is damaged,
will land British marines or blue
jackets anywhire on Mexican soil.
Think England Backs Huerta.
Special By United Press Wire.
Mexico City, Nov. 20.-General
Huerta today allowed his adherents
to believe that he possesses informa-
ton that the powers of Europe will
SUPPORT him in his stand against
President Wilson and that this is the
reason for the dispatch to Vera
Cruz of the British West Indian
squadron. The dictator is trying
to give the Mexican people the i'm
preston that the British cruisers are
coming to oppose the American war
ships.
Huerta Falls Out With Banquet
Special BY United Press Wire.
Mexico City, Nov. 20:-This city
was today filled with reports of a
violent quarrel between General
Huerta and General Banquet, min
lister OF war. The Dictator and
Banquet were reported to be at log
gerheads over almost every stage
of government policies. An open
breach between them was regarded
as a possibility. This would be
serious complication at critical
time. Optimists believe there would
be no crisis in the situation today,
because of Huerta's action in send
ing his son-in-law, General Louis
Fuentes to the United States. Fu-
entes left last night. 1t was report
ed, but not confirmed, that he was
on his way to Washington on mis-
sion to the United States Govern
ment.
A number of Huerta's staff have
sent out advanced copies of what
is reported to be the speech Huerta
is to deliver to congress, The ad-
dress is defense of Huerta's course
as provisional president. He gave
his reasons for dissolving the last
congress and assuming the dictator
ship. He says his country faced
crisis which only force could avert.
The speech made no direct reference
to the United States or any other
foreign power.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-11-20

AUTOMOBILES for hire. Phone 1s1.
23369- 1923 IT,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-11-20

Phone 1s1 for an aure.
2336s-1o-2s-tts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-11-20

Observation-Disclosures
ed tonight and Friday.
Slightly colder Friday.
Mostly westerly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-08
SCHOOL CHILDREN STRIKE.
Several Hundred in Michigan Strike
Zone Refuse TO Study.

Calumet, Mich, Oct. S.-The SYM
pathetic strike Of school children III
the Keweenaw county copper STRIKE
district spread yesterday morning
and five hundred refused to study.
The Ahmek, New Ailonez and Mo-
hawk schools are affected a special
meeting of the school board was
called to deal with the situation. 1t
is said the compulsory school at
tendance law will be invoked and that
prosecutions of parents will follow
if the children are not sent back to
school This morning four hundred
of the striking pupils paraded at
Ahmck.
The parents Of the striking chill
ircn demand the removal Of the tru-
ant officer who investigated stories
that the children had been threatened
by mine guards and found them to
be untrue. The school board, how
ever, is determined to retain that Of
fcal
Strike breakers are being imported
by various Mines. Seventy-five ar
rived last night for the Quincy. and
twenty this morning for the Calumet
an& Hecla.
Automobiles are still being fired
upon il. the Keweenaw district. The
machine of Calumet man was
stsa.K last night. the bullet shatter-
ing the windshield.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-08
.F|L|P mos Do NOT.
WANT FREEDOM
Natives, it is Said, Prefer
Suzerainty Of United
States.
ENJOY PROTECTION.
Present Conditions Agreeable 10 Law
Abiding Elements in Islands
Danger in Independence.
ENJOY PROTECTION.
Present Conditions Agreeable to Law

Washington, Oct. S.-That oppo-
Siton to President Wilson'S policy
Of paving the way to early independ-
ence for the Philippine Islands may
come from sections of the native pop
ulation itself. is the view held here
! by some army officers and others who
have ha& opportunity to study con-
dtionS in the isle I first hand.
According to theSe servers the
Suzerainty of the Un>> States is
priced highly in many, uar ters Of
the islands because Of the protection
it affords the peaceably inclined citi
zenS :: ainst the war like raids OF
. the interior tribes.
The vigorous manner in which the
United States troops recently quelIed
the inSurrecton among the savage
tribes of the island Of .Jolo, who had
been exercising d reign of terror
over their peaceful neighborS, is
pointed to as an instance in the way
in which the United States authori-
ties have been protecting the law
abiding elements.
That Philippine independence would
have rocky road to travel if left +
the guardianship of the natives then
selves it is said. without hesitation.
The multiplicity Of tribes and the
conflicting ideas Of religions and gov
ernment. would, say the less opti-
mstic friends Of the administration,
make any concerted action by the
Fil;pinoS well nigh impossible.
Realizing this. ii is said. some of
the most influential among the ma
tives view with alarm the prepara-
tions of President Wilson for early
indcpcndence for the islands.
AT all events the Wilson policy, AS
conveyed to the people of the lsian1S
Yesterday in the speech of Governor
General Harrison al Manila. has at
tracted much attention. inaSmuch as
il represents the first definite state
mcnt from the White House as TO
what the Philippine program OF the
government is. 1t is understood on
good authority that the passage II
the speech promising the Immediate
selection of FilipinoS to constitute
the majority of the Philippine COM
mission. was dictated by the PresI-
dent himself and incorporated by
Governor Harrison into his address.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-08
SCALDED BY HOT SOUP.
Woman Hurls Bsiling Pot li Another
Woman and Baby.

Philadelphia, Oct. S.-Nlrs. Mary
Kominski, % years old, and her
efght-months-old infant, Stanlslaus,
were badly scaided when Mrs. An
thonca Poltasi, 23 years old, Of the
same address, hurled a potfuI Of
boiling vegetable soup at her Mrs
kominsk on AIoday prepared tol
supper Il potful Of vegetable soup,
watching it boil on the sOve While
she was holding her infant, when
Mrs. Poltasi entered the room and
glanced into the pot. Mrs. PoItasl
declared. it is said. that more vege-
tables should have been put in it.
An argument followed, during
which, it is said. she picked up the
pot and dashed it against Mrs. kom-
inski. Mrs. Kominski's face, hands,
and breast were scalded severely,
and her child suffered in a less Sc
we're degree. They were taken to
the Frankford Hospital. after which
Special Policeman Tyson. 'of the
Fifteenth district, arrested Mrs. Pol
tasi.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-08
VOLCANOES IN ERUPTION.
Ashes From Aleutian Peak Cover
Decks of Vessel.

Seattle, Wash, Oct. S.-The brig
antine Harriet G., Capt. ]. A. Meln'
mes, (which arrived yesterday aftei'
a summer spent in Bering Sea
brought word that volcanoes of the
!Aleutian range are in violent erup-
tion. Ashes from the peaks covered
rigging and decks. carpeted the
ground Of the Alaskan peninsula and
srread great smoky pail over the
waters throughout the summer, mem
bers of the crew said.
Mount Kaymal also has sent forth
volcanic cinders.
During the summer we were an
chored in Port Holden, some 2OC
miles from Unimak," said Captain
McInnes. "The grass on shore was
covered with snow, we were surprised
on the way down to find the snow
covered with ashes. For 40 miles
down the coast we travelled under
the smoke cloud"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-08
ORGAN RECITAL.
Organist of First Congregational
Church of Washington. Will be
in st. Pauls Church.

AS mentioned in the Gazette last
week, there will be an organ recital
at St. Paul's Church next Monday
evening, October 18th, at 8 o'clock
The services of Will T. Taber,
organist of the First Congregational
Church, Washington, been Sc
cured. Mr.. Taber served a
number of the largest churches in
this country, in New York City, At
lanta, Ga, and Denver, Colorado!
and was chosen from large number
of applicants to succeed the late DR..
J w. Bischoff, the blind organist.
The organ playing of Mr.. Taber is
feature of the services at his
church. An offering will be taken
for the benefit of the mountain mis-
sionary work the church is doing in
this state, an object which should
appeal strongly to all.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-08
WAR .OVER THE
CURRENCY BILL
Senate Leaders Called in
Conference by Presi-
dent Wilson.
MAY CALL A CAUCUS,
Executive VIII Use All Reasonable
Measures in Order to Cause Line
up of Democrats.

Washington, Oct. 8.-The war over
the currency bill which has beer
predicted since it was announced the
President would try to force it
through Congress in the special ses-
sion, is fairly on.
President Wilson has determined to
use all reasonable pressure to bring
Senate Democrats into lire to accept
the measure to which he has given
endorsement. State leaders are to-
day comforting with reference to
the calling of caucus and the con-
sideration of the currency measure as
a partisan one.
Meantime, bankers assembled at
Boston, at the meeting of the Amer
lean Bankers's Association, are
voicing their disapproval of the bill
in large numbers. Country bankers
are opposing the bill and many of
them who are attending the Boston
meeting are declaring they will not
enter the proposed system. Follow
ing the meeting of the American
Bankers Association. large number
of the bankers are expected to come
to Washington and lay before the
Senate Banking and Currency Com
mittee their objections to the bill.
For the last forty-eight hours
President Wilson has been calling in
Senate lea&ers and urging them to
hasten the passage of the bill. 1t is
Understood that he wants it made a
party measure He thinks the Senate
democrats ought to caucus on the bill,
it is said,if it cannot be hurried along
otherwise.
The three Democrats on the bank
ing committee who are opposed to
the bill are Senators Hitchcock, Reed
and O'Gorman. Thus far, none Of
the three shows signs of yielding.
However, there is lot of opposi-
tion to the bill among Senate Demo-
Gratis who are not OH the committee.
If the bill is thrown into caucus there
will be big fight there over it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-08
WINTER GOODS READY.
Swan Bros, viii Have Fall and
Winter Opening This Week.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday Of
this week, will be days of importance
to the women of Alexandria, because
OF the fall and winter opening OF the
big department store of Swan
Bros. at the corner of King and Pitt
street. The opening was delayed
pending the installing of the hand
some new fixtures in the suit and
coat department of the store on the
second floor where a magnificent as
sortment of the very latest and hand
some garments will be shown. Dur
ing the past year extensive repairs
have been made to the big store.
New departments have been added
and the whole building has been over
hauled and prepared to take care of
the enormous business the Swark
enjoy.
The opening will not be for the la
dies alone as the men will enjoy
viewing the newest things in the
mems store which carries the largest
stock in the city of furnishings for
men and boys.
Very attractive prices will pre-
vail during the week and will no
doubt result in record-breaking
business.