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The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-25
POLITICS CREEPING m.


State Farmers Union at HAyD-Ofnce-
seekers There.
Hays, Kan, Feb. 25.-The annual
meeting OF the State Farmers union
was held here recently with 700 dele
gates and over 800 other members
rated and the people of the town
threw open their homes to entertain
the visitors. Tho City band gave a
concert in the State Normal audi
torium.
The sessions were held in the audi
torium OF the Western Kansas State
Normal school, which was thrown
open for their use. making 1t a social
center for the taxpayers Of the state
visiting the city.
Many matters Of public interest at
fecting ''the good OF the order were
discussed and at times grew very ex-
citing, reminding many OF old Alliance
and POpulist days, when every farmer
proved q spellbinder in talking and
wanted to be heard. Az it is a secret
organization they would not let the
press be represented.
Whether it will keep out Of politics,
or like the old Alliance, drift into poll
tics, is still a mooted question. On the
stage could be found many wouldbe
political aspirants and it will be for
the old farmers to keep them down.
State Senator Gray, in politics for a
quarter of a century. talked. Then
q representative OF the last legislature
announced his candidacy by telling
them when they came down to the leg
islature next winter what they would
do-yet he isn't nominated or elected.
Even in Ellis county Republican and
q Progressive candidate for repre-
sentative mixed with the members.
making political medicine for their
cause.
Whether the old members who are
figuring for mutual good will be able
to keep this class of fellows down is
still q tQuestion and will be watched
with interest in this years primaries.
The state politicians kept away, yet
many expected to see Farmers Cap
per, Murdock, Allen. Stubbs and even
Bill White mixing with the long whis-
kers or the rising generation. They
lost q golden opportunity
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-25
BOTH OF THESE WOMEN
owe HEALTH TO PERuNA.

Mrs. Q. d. Robinson. No. se st.
Felix st.. Brooklyn, N. T., writes: II
have taken Peruna and It did me more
good than all my two years treat
ment by special physicians. / can
really say that feel like another
person. No more swollen feet ana
limbs. No more bloating Of the alb
domen. No more shortness Of breath.
No more sti6 and sore joints"
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-25

save their energy till the rainy season
Is over. Many farmers, thoroughly
enthused over over good roads. are dis
regarding his advice and taking ad-
vantage of the present lull in farm
work to put their roads in good condi-
ton.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-25
Diabetes
Simple Herb Quickly Relieves This
Dread Disease.

Diabetes has heretofore been consid-
cred incurable, and the only hope held
out to the AFFLICTED has been to prolong
their years by strict diet.
A pant recently discovered in Mexico.
called Diabetol Herb has been found to be
q specific in the treatment OF diabetes.
Quickly reducing the specific gravity and
sugar. restoring vigor and building up
the system
This harmless vegetable remedy should
relieve the patient OF his worst symp-
toms, In the most aggravated cases. with
in q week, and to prove 1t. we will mail
the first 6oc package Tor &c. with free
booklet OF special values to the diabetic,
containing latest diet lists and exclusive
table Of food values. giving percentage Of
starch and sugar (carbohydratea) in 80
different foods.
Tell your afflicted friends of this ofrer
and send &c today for . full-sixed s0c
package. AMES CHEMICAL CO., Box
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-25
A Winter (ouSIh.

A stubborn. annoying. depressing cough
lungs and often leads to serious results.
The first dose OF DR.. Kings New Dis
&C cry gives relief. Henry d. Sanders. Of
Cavendfsh. VT. was threatened with CON-
sumption, after having pneumonia. He
writes: "Dr. Kings New Discovery ought
to be In every family; II is certainly the
best of all medicines for coughs, colds or
lung trouble" Good for children's coughs.
Money back II not satisfied. Price 500
and hoo. At all Druggists. H. e. Buck
len Co.. Philadelphia or st. Louis ADV.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-25

Bonnie" also much other entertain
ment.
Among the prominent educators
who win take part in the program il
John r. Kirk, president of the State
Normal school OF n sso1ri; DR.. A. E.
Winship. OF Boston. editor Of the
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-25
WHITE sOx RESUME TRIP.
Were Delayed Thirty Hours by Cali.
fOrnia Flood.

Los Angeles. Feb. 5.-The Chicago
White Sox left for training quarters
today at Paso Robles, Cal. There were
thirty men aboard the baseball special
beside six correspondents for eastern
newspapers. The players arrived yes
terday. having been delayed 80 hours
by washouts, caused by the ctorm
which swept this section last week.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-25
HOPPE MAKES RECORD
Boy Wizard Billiarilist Startles All
With Long Runs.

Chicago, Feb. 25.-WflHe Hoppe
defeated George Sutton in the second
block of 500 points in the 1900 cham
pionship 1872 balk line billiard match
last night, Sal to "A. Hoppe ran out
in four innings, an average run OF
1851, a new worlds record.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-25
Get q small trial bottle of old-time
penetrating ''St. Jacobs
OIL" M-
All! Backache Is gone!

All! Backache g gone!
Quickly?-Yes. Almost instant re-
lief from soreness. stiffness. lameness
and pain follows a gentle rubbing
with est. Jacobs OIL"
Apply this soothing, penetrating oil
directly upon the ache. and like mag
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-25
DON'T WORK ROADS NOW.
Good Roads Man Says Wait Until
After Spring Rains.

Kiowa. Kan, Feb. 25.-Judge J. NJ.
Lowe of Kansas City, president OF the
National Old Trails association, has
issued a warning to farmers in this
good roads work. Judge Lowe says
that in view of the coming spring
rains road work at this time would be
useless and the farmers had better
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-25

the money and buy the club providing
Bresnahan can get his release from the
Cubs
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-25

Journal of Education; Governor =.
w. HOch, Presidents Strong, Waters.
Butcher. Brandenberg and many
otherA
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-25

Manager Herzog of the Cincinnati
club thinks Bert Niehoff will be go'd
enough to hold down the third base
lob this season. This ex-Western
Lacquer claims to be in good condition
now but the training trip will no doubt
do him q lot of good.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-05-22
0RC0NGRESS
BEING PLANNED
MARITIME and BALI Introduce
Favorable Measures.
Special by United Press Wire.

Washington, May ga labor
congress, at which representatives
from all trade union organization
will be present and a feature of
which will be public demonstration
and a parade to the capitol, will be
held here before the adjournment of
the present congress or at the outset
of the December session. The United
Mine Workers of America initiated
the movement of a general demon
stration. The proposed meeting is
for the purpose of influencing con-
gress to do more than merely inves-
tigate industrial disturbances.
Two bills which have been intro
duced in congress that will find the
labor unions and Socialists support
ing, are those of James E. MARITIME
and Congressman William W. BALI,
of Illinois. Martiie's measure will
prohibit all corporations doing inter
state business from hiring armed
guards. The BALI bill prohibits COR
porations doing interstate trade from
transporting strikebreakers from one
state to another.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-05-22
GREGORY HULKS
BEING REMOVED

Some OF the dilapidated old hulks
of the Gregory Wrecking & Contract
ing Company have been removed to
the south shore of the Raritan and
1t Is said to be the intention of John
II. Gregory TO remove other wrecks
to the flats between Marsh Point and
the county drawbridge, In close prox-
unity to the water main pipes.
One marine antiquity, an old ferry
boat hull, has already been removed
to that point, considerable difficulty
being experienced in towing the
wreck through the drawbridges, the
new location OF the graveyard being
on the west side of the county span.
The land on which the hulks are
to be removed to is the property of
the X. G. Packer Mud Digging Com
pany The tugboat Robert Robinson,
of the Androvette Towing Company,
is to attempt the removal of another
hulk this afternoon, and it is expect
ed that three or four more wrecks
will be towed there in the near
future.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-05-22
VERDICT
IN BECKER CASE
Jury Holds Life of Former Po-
lice Lieutenant in Their
Hands for Murder.
WHITMAN REMAINS SILENT
Special by United Press Wire.

New York, May 22:-For the sec
ond time in two years, the life OF
Charles Becker, former police lieu
tenant, accused of causing the muir
der of gambler Herman Rosenthal,
twelve of his fellow men.
Supreme Court Justice Seabury,
concluding his comprehensive in
structions, gave the case to the jury
at 1882 o'clock and ordered re-
cess OF court until 3 o'clock
The jury retired to their rooms inn
mediately, but 1t was said they would
be taken to luncheon before they
went far into their deliberations.
Becker, whose face has become
drawn, the skin shining over his high
cheek bones, during the time when
the claims of the state were detailed,
frightened up as Justice Seabury ex-
narrated.
Those in the court room regarded
Justice Seabury's summary as fair
and remarkably comprehensive. He
went at length into motives 70
the principles, the intimacy between
Becker and Rose and other details,
declaring the jurors must settle In
their own minds whether Becker and
Rose had the greatest motive for the
crime. Another point he left to the
jurors was whether Mrs. Rosenthal
or members of Becker s strong arm
squad perjured themselves in con-
ficting testimony as to the alleged
talk which Becker had with the
gamblers wife.
After Justice Seabury concluded,
Manton asked that the jury be in
structed in accordance to more than
100 requests he made for the empha-
sis of several points. To several of
these requests Justice Seabury ac-
ceded, but the great majority of
them he denied. The District Attor-
ney kept silent throughout Manton' S
fight. He seemed satisfied with JUS
tice Seabury's charge. 1t was 1925
o'clock when the jury retired.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-05-22
GRAvEFEARSFOR
Boys RECOVERY.
Child Injured by Mrs. Van Deu-
sens Auto on Staten Is.
is Still Unconscious.
DARTED IN FRONT OF AUTO
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Tottenville, May 22:-Little Dan
iel Murphy, seven years old, who
was struck by an automobile. owned
and operated by Mrs. Minnie E. Van
Deusen of Metuchen road, near
Fords, Monday night, In Canal street,
Stapleton, is still in a serious condi-
tion at the S. r. Smith Inf1rmary at
New Brighton, with slight chance
of recovery. The boy, who is a son
OF Mr.. and Mrs Stanley Murphy, of
Broad street, Stapleton, at the time
was stealing a ride behind a wagon
and at the corner of Canal street
dropped from the wagon and darted
for the sidewalk. The child did not
notice an approaching touring car
which was passing the wagon and
threading its way between several
vehicles. Mrs. Van Duesen could not
see the boy until he darted directly
In front of the machine, and then
1t was too late to avert the accident
The child was struck by the mud
guard and was tossed aside, clear
from the wheels. His skull was frac-
tured by the fall upon the stone pave
ment. The victim was still uncon-
scious yesterday afternoon and was
reported to be in critical condition.
In the car with Mrs. Van Deusen
were her husband, Mr.. A. W. Van
Deusen, and son. Mrs. Van Deusen
promptly stopped the car and they
gave every aid to the injured child
possible until he was taken to the
hospital when they surrendered to
the police and, after an investiga-
ton, WHICH seemed to show that the
accident could not have been avoid
ed by the driver OF the automobile,
Mrs. Van Deusen was permitted to
continue, with the members of her
family to the home of friends at Ar
rochar where she remained until she
recovered from the shock, when she
was accompanied to Tottenville fer
ry by her friends
Mrs. Van Deusen has had seven
years experience In operating auto
mobiles without an accident She is
prominent member OF the Woman g
Club Of Perth Amboy and considered
q skilled auto driver, spending a
large portion of her time on the road
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-05-22
JAIL TERMSF
HORSE THIEVES
Two and 0ne-HaIf to Seven
Years and Three and One
Half to Seven Years.
RAPID VERDICT OF JURY
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

o.
New Brunswick, May 22:-The
two alleged horse thieves, charged
with stealing four horses, two
wagons and two sets of harness from
Jens M. Sorenson's stables at COL
Sayre avenue, Perth Amboy, April
2, were found guilty by a Jury this
afternoon and sentenced to serve not
less than two and one-half years and
not more than seven years in state
prison. Joseph Ferrata, thirty-six
years old, of 1893 Second avenue.
New York, was sentenced to serve
not less than three and one-half
years and not more than seven.
Joseph Rodolfo, the other man con-
victed. who is only twenty-one years
old, was given a minimum sentence
of two and one-half years and 4
maximum of seven.
The state succeeded in weaving a
strong chain of circumstantial evil
dence against the accused. Witness
es were produced who declared they
saw the men about the property OF
Mr.. Sorenson the afternoon preced-
ing the robbery, and how the two
men were captured with the stolen
goods in their possession was fully
brought out.
Officer Richard Cronin, of Buffa-
10, N. Y, in rebuttal testified to the
unsavory character of Joseph Rodol-
TO, one of the accused Rodolfo, the
officer declared, had served a long
term In Buffalo prison and former
ly used the alias of John Frank
Rodolfo and Joseph Ferrata, the
other accused, testified In their own
behalf. The muddy shoes bearing
clay similar to that in the vicinity of
Mr.. Sorenson's stables were produc-
ed to show that the men had been in
the neighborhood Witnesses testi-
flying for the state were James M.
Sorenson, Thomas Peterson, Nels
Levine, Chris Anderson, William
Sandbeck, Adolph Koyan, Charles
Burgess, William HELEN, Richard
Cronin, and Chief of Police Burke
and Detectives Hun and Long. In
an effort to establish an alibi Nichola
Ingroszo and others were called for
the defense, represented by Edwin
Hayes. Assistant Prosecutor Joseph
+. Strickler represented the state.
The following jury heard the evi-
dence: John ]. Smock, Joseph Bacha,
Wilson Duncan, David S. Tice, Will
liam V. Carberry, Charles B. Hulitt,
William Daily, Max Jaffe, D. L. Bach
man, Martin Qertel, James Lynch
and John c. New.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-05-22
SEARCHING FOR
ESCAPED INMATE
Woodbridge Police Are After
Man in Port Reading.

The Woodbridge police are search
ing for an escaped inmate of the
Railway Reformatory, who made a
getaway from the institution yester-
day. The man is said to have gone
In the direction of Port Reading,
and to have probably stopped over In
that vicinity for short time.
AS he Is known to have friends in
Philadelphia, that city may have
been his objective. The escaped
prisoner Is an Italian, eighteen years
old, named Biagio Gabriel; five feet
and five and three-quarter inches in
height, weighing 1876 pounds. He
wore blue overalls and a hickory
shirt, with No. 1882 marked in his
clothing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-05-22
File Plan and Description for
Proposition Utilizing Fresh
Water of Woodbridge Creek
With Supply Commission.
PLANT TO BE AT SEWAREN
Hearings on the Proposition
Will be Held in Railway and
Woodbridge Tuesday June 2
for Actual Consideration.

The filing of plan and description
of proposed system for utilizing
the fresh water OF the Woodbridge
creek and the south branch of the
Railway river with the State Water
Supply Commission at Trenton, by
Witherbee, Sherman & Company, an
iron ore corporation with the home
office in New York, is the most re-
cent development in the elimination
of the proposition of the company TO
locate an iron and steel Manufacture
ing plant at Sewaren.
The company holds options ON
about 175 acres of land, comprising
Boynton Beach and vicinity, which
were renewed April for six months.
Witherbee, Sherman e Company
have been industriously trying to
solve the problem of water supply in
the event that the options are taken
up and a plant is located on the site.
They have sunk artesian wells and
thoroughly investigated every ade-
quate source of such supply. They
considered the use of the fresh water
of Woodbridge creek and the south
branch of the Railway river for the
plants water supply and determined
to use them if possible. Before con-
structing a lake, or reservoir, Tor.
such water storage and effect the
necessary change in the two creeks,
it is necessary for them to obtain
permission from the State Water
Supply Commission To this Bf1
they have made application to that
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-05-22
BROOKLYN MAN
KILLS HIMSELF
special By United Press Wire.

Newark, May 22-Joseph Voak-
ser, twenty-five years old, who was
found last night near the Carnegie
steel works with three inch cash in
the right side of his neck and a
slash across the right wrist, died of
self inflicted wounds, according to
his own statement made to DR.. Ill
just before death early this morn
Ing. 1t is declared ne told the ply
sician that he had slashed himself
and not by a negro highwayman, as
he told the police last night. He
told the police that he had come
from his home, 4SS Koscrusko
street, Brooklyn, and had been
slashed by negro who tried to get
a roll of money from him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-05-22
FOURTH Of JULY
DONAT|ONSCOME
IN GREAT FLOOD
Generous Response to Mayors
Call for Funds for Another
Safe and Sane Celebration
Helps to Swell Amount.
STA IN THREE DAYS TIME

Generous response to Mayor Ferd
Garretson's call for funds with which
to conduct another safe and sane
celebration July 4 this year, has
caused the amount on hand for that
purpose to swell to nearly $500.
More than eighty contributors have
responded during the past three
days, giving total of s174. This
amount added to about $500 left In
the treasury from last years celebra-
tion, makes the sum now available
near the $500 mark.
The early response to the call is
sued by Mayor Garretson Tuesday
has pleased him immensely Quick
results are desired and. are in reality
a necessity for the success OF the
venture, the executive declares. He
urgently requests that prospective
doners make their contributions ear
ly SO that the committees may reach
conclusions at an early date as to
what can be given in the way of en-
tertainment. knowledge of avail
able funds at an early date will give
those In charge more time to pre-
pare, which the mayor believes,
would result In celebration with
the highest class of events obtain
able. 1t is his aim to make this
years demonstration the largest and
best of Its kind in the history of the
city.
AS those contributing So or more
are considered members of the gem
eral committee, most contributions
are of that amount. A few have do
mated SIS and 81.
Mayor Garretson, who is chairman
of the general committee and Clerk
Wilbur La Roe, have not as yet de-
cided upon working committees.
They are exercising every effort to
obtain the best committee workers
possible, realizing that the success
or the AFFAIR will depend to large
measure upon their efforts An
nouncement will be made as soon as
they have been selected.
Contributors to date are as fol-
lows;
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-05-22

specie. bH United Press Wire.
Washington, May 22:-Another
American, Dick Urban, was ruth
lessly shot down, according to an Of
fetal report received by the state de-
partment from Consular Agent Mon
tague. at Canenea, The consul re-
ported.
urban, American, was killed
eighteen miles west of Nacozari in
the state Of Sonora. George Cooper,
his partner, was with him at the time
but escaped unharmed. Cooper
states the Mexicans shot Urban down
from concealment in house and
without provocation.
The state department was not in
formed as to who did the killing. In
the report upon the investigation of
the killing near Laredo Of Porfirio
Laurel, an American who died at
about the time Benton, the English
man was killed, received at the state
department, showed the body of
Laurel was taken across the Amer
lean border last night and buried at
Laredo Consul Garrett, reported
that LaurePs body showed a number
Of scars apparently those of bay
onet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-05-22
NEW JERSEY FOREST FIRES
ARE KEPT IN 5000 ACRES

Trenton, May 22.-Only 5000
acres of woodland in New Jersey
have been destroyed by forest fires
In the last year, according to infor-
nation gained from the State Board
of Forestry. Railroads and automo-
bile basket parties are blamed for
most of the fires.
The decrease in the number of
conflagrations is due to the effective
work Of the 260 fire wardens scat
tered throughout the state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-05-22
new STAMP ISSUE

Announcement has been made by
the postoffice department at Wash
lngton of a new issue of postage
stamps in denominations never used
before. They will be of seven, nine,
twelve, twenty and thirty cent de-
nominations and will be intended
principally for use with parcels. but
will be valid with all kinds of mail.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-05-22
HEhNESSY HOME RULE ACT is
FOUND Unconstitutional
Special bu United Press wire.

Trenton, May 22:-Regarding the
so-called Hennessy home rule act
under which certain cities in the
state In which Trenton and other
cities have been unable to sell bonds,
the lawyers hold that the power to
Issue bonds had been taken from the
city by the new statute, Justice Tren-
chard has filed an opinion in the
supreme court here holding that
"inasmuch as the benefits conferred
on commission governed cities by
other acts have been taken away by
this act 1t Is special legislation and,
therefore, unconstitutional"