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Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-05-20
Of
LEADERS LOST.
0uashed by Opinions Filed in
Alleged Port Reading
PadrOne Cases.
EFFORTS OF REV. GALASSI
peciaI to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Trenton, May 20:--The indict-
ments found in Middlesex county
against Lawrence ]. Barrett, sup
erintendent for the Philadelphia &
Reading Railroad; Anthony Massino
and Joseph DeVito, on a charge of
maintaining a padrone system over
laborers for the company at Perth
Amboy, and eXtorting money from
the laborers, are quashed by opin-
lens just fled in the supreme court
by Justice Bergen. The indictments
are set aside upon the ground that
no conspiracy or crime under the law
is charged against the defendants.
After the defendants had been in
dicted they took the cases into the
supreme court on a motion to quash
the indictments. There were two
cases cases and Justice Bergen wrote
the opinion in each case.
The specific charge against the de-
PENDANTS was that no laborers could
obtain employment from Superinten-
dent Barrett except upon the recon-
mendation of Massino and DeVito,
and that they compelled each labor
an order on the railroad company
for 81 in cash, for which the laborer
received tickets redeemable in gro
ceries and rent. The groceries were
obtained from store In which the
defendants were interested, and it
was alleged that the prices were ex-
horbjtant and the quality inferior.
Five dollars of the sum was for gro
ceries, and the two dollars for rent
Of shanties. They were required to
pay this two dollars, 1t Is charged,
whether they occupied them Or not.
The complaint in these cases was
one Totaro, laborer, although Pros
ecutor George S. Silzer, representing
the state, prosecuted the case.
Justice Bergen holds that the in
dictments do not properly charge
the conspiracy for which the defend
ants were indicted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-05-20

on the premises and stands have
been erected to seat more than 1000
persons. The field has been levelled
and the infeld generally improved
with layers of clay and other mater
ial.
Newark, Danbury, Asbury Park,
Middletown, Newburgh and Pough-
keepsie, besides Perth Amboy are
represented in the league. Accord
ing to latest reports, Andy Coakley
had transferred the Bloomfield fran
elise to Asbury Park, his favorite
city.
Among the guests of the Perth
Amboy club are people from Dan
bury, New Brunswick and elsewhere
as we'll as this city. Mayor Sunder-
land, of Danbury, declared to be the
youngest mayor head of a city in
this country, is to be on hand with a
staff of other city and several county
officials. They started at O'Clock
this morning in several automobiles
from Danbury, Conn. The Danbury
baseball team was due to arrive on
the 11:21 o'clock train.
The luncheon and reception of
guests was scheduled to be continued
up until 1880 o'clock. From that
hour until 2:30 o'clock there will be
band concert at Smith and State
streets, which will be followed by an
other from 2:30 to $3.50 o'clock at
the park.
The festivities will conclude with
a bargain dinner under the auspices
of the Board of Trade, commencing
about Z O'Clock tonight. The day Is
recognized as Board of Trade Day"
and that body has endeavored to
make 1t gala event for the inhabt-
tants of the city. Chairman Albert
Leon of the arrangement committee,
has spared no pains in the making of
the preparations. He announces that
all reservations for the dinner have
been taken, there being more appli-
cants than chairs. Prominent speak
ers, as announced yesterday, will
make addresses.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-05-20

Today marks the opening of the
Atlantic League baseball season and
the advent of Perth Amboy into the
professional ranks of the great
American game. The Danbury Club
is the attraction here and It will ap-
pear against the Perth Amboy team
at $3.50 O'Clock this afternoon and
the same time tomorrow afternoon
at the improved amusement park
grounds in upper Smith street. With
due recognition to the Marion days
when interest rose highest in fan
dom, it Is concluded that this en-
trance into professional ranks is
without a doubt the greatest event
in the history of baseball in this
city. The event is being observed in
several ways. Some employers have
called half holiday and business
men along Smith and State streets
and residents In some other parts of
the city are displaying flags and
bunting in celebration.
The festivities, which were extern
siVe and elaborate in detail, were
opened at noon with the reception of
distinguished guests at the Packer
House. A luncheon WAS served
there, after which there will be a
band concert at the principal street
intersection and at the park prior to
the opening of the first game.
When play ball' is sounded by a
professional umpire at the opening
of the league, fans of this city and
vicinity will undoubtedly have come
to realize that the city is a real base
ball town and that it is represented
In one of the classiest minor league
circuits in the country Although the
exhibition series Just closed, has
been Of note, especially the closing
attraction with the Athletics Sun
day, the league schedule should fur
nish better attractions. There is
some exceptionally good material in
the Atlantic League, fans declare.
One OF the strongest teams is the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-05-20
BECKER DEFENSE
IS GIVEN A JOLT.
Justice Seabury Excludes from
Case Testimony of Dago
Frank Before Death.
IT EX0NERATED BECKER
Special by United Press Wire.

Special by United Press Wire
New York, May 20.-Charles
Becker's defense against the charge
of numbering Herman Rosenthal re-
ceiyed a staggering blow today when
Supreme Justice Seabury excluded
from the case evidence to show that
"Dago Frank" Cirifici, one of the act
ual killers, exonerated Becker Of
completely, $50 far as he knew" an
hour before he died in the electric
chair. This crisis came when
Becker's counsel called Thomas Nc
Sing prison to the witness chair
Mclnerney, with Warden Clancy and
Prison Chaplain Father Cashin,
heard "Dago Franks" confession.
When the prison official was
sworn Justice Seabury at once ex-
cluded the jury. The twelve men
filed out of the room and Marion T.
Manton, for Becker, started hard
fight to allow the testimony in. Dis
trict Attorney Whitman made only a
few remarks but Justice Seabury on
questions on law ru&ed against Beck
er on every point.
Manton, however, was allowed to
question McInerney and bring out
the central facts that they might be
entered on the record for purposes of
appeal.
Frederick Hawley, once a report
er, was on the stand for cross exam
ination ly District Attorney Whit
man. Hawley, in Becker's favor.
swore the police lieutenant could not
have taken part in the meeting with
Bald Jack" Rose and "Bridgie"
Webber, informers, on Forty-second
street, at which, both testified, he
congratulated them on the murder
of Rosenthal by the four gunmen
they hired to do the deed for him.
When court adjourned for lunch
con at l o'clock, electric tension per-
vaded the room. Becker's defense
had dwizzled as the hours went by
and when the examination of his last
witness had ended every man and
woman in the court knew that only
one question remained that was
win Becker testify?"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-05-20
Government by Troops.
IecioI I,i TO.fed preqa Wlrs

Vera Cruz, May 20.--f fMexicans
still are puzzled over the attitude
of the United States troops here.
They cant quite figure the answer.
Not a man jack of them but was cer-'
tain that with occupation of this sea-
port by hostile troops would come
the pillage and looting that gener-
ally marks capture or taking of a
city or twn by Mexican soldiers.
They have become used to this pro-
cedure during the four or five years
OF revolutions and uprisings They
were vastly amazed, therefore, when
the American troops not only did
not follow up their occupation with
disorders, but actually made Vera
Cruz safer and more pleasant to live
in than at any time in the city's his
tory.
These Mexicans down here simply
could not understand it when the
American troops cared for the
wounded Mexicans as tenderly as
they cared for their own wounded
They could not understand when, af-
ter a really wonderful exhibition of
two-handed fighting prowess. the
youthful marines and jackies, as
soon as some semblance of order was
established went calmly about the
work of feeding the women and chill
dren of the men at whom they had
so recently been shooting.
The MeXicans laughed scoffingly
when they were told that the ma
rines and sailors would not immedi-
ately attack Gen. Mas, the Federal
general. and march on Mexico City.
When the Americans didn't, again
thy could not quite get it.
'Oh, but wait until the regular
troops arrive under your Gen. Fun
ston," they said When Gen. Fun
ston comes it will be different. Amer
Continued on page -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-05-20
DECAPITATED BODY FOUND
is STILL UNIDENTIFIED

found early Sunday morning in the
vicinity of the % w" tower along
the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks,
still remains unidentified at the
morgue of Coroner James j. Flynn.
Jesse Seaman, of the American
Smelling & Refining Company's
plant, yesterday sent a workman to
the morgue, but the victim was un-
recognized.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-05-20
SUYDAM HEADS
ELECTION BOARD

The first meeting Of the Middlesex
County Board of Elections took
place at New Brunswick yesterday
afternoon In the Board of Freehold
ers room, the same officers being
chosen for the ensuing year. DR.. j.
L. Suydam was reelected as presi-
dent and Howard o. Brown, secre-
tary. Other members of the Board
are John Hanson, of Perth Amboy
and Frank o. Nelson, of New Mar
ket.
After attending to the routine of
preliminary business the body ad-
journed to meet in the near future
at the call Of the president.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-05-20
CARD OF THANKS.

The undersigned wish to thank their
relatives and friends for the sympathy
and kindness rendered them during
their recent bereavement.
Also wish TO thank the Dana Ladies
Society, Danish Brotherhood No. 46
Valhalla Lodge l. o. o. F. 275, Carpen.
ters' and Joiners' Union No. IS and
the carpenters of the Barber Asphalt
Paving Co. for the beautiful fora
tributes.
Also thank Rev Ole Nielsen for his
comforting words and Undertaken Ole
Olsen for satisfactory services.
JENS FRIIS & FAMILY.
5390-5-20-1t*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-05-20
MANUAL TRAINING WORK TO
Be EXHIBITED ON JUNE Il

An exhibition of the various
branches of manual training work
conducted in the local public schools
will take place June IL at the man
ual training building. The scholars
of the grade manual training classes
as well as the millinery, cooking and
sewing departments OF the high
school will have specimens of their
work on exhibition.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-05-20
NOW
At MEETING FOR
PEACE IN MEXICO
Peace Conference Opens with
Diplomats at Niagara Falls;
Battle is Raging at SaIti|Io;
Parks Shot and Body Burned.
Special bv United Press Wire.


Niagara Falls, Ont, May 20
rive automobiles whizzed across the
national bridge of Niagara Falls ear-
iy today with Mexican delegates and
the mediation conference was form
ally opened this afternoon, on United
States soil, all were ready to play
their part in the peace drama which
will write history, not only for the
American government and Mexico,
but for the entire Western hemis-
phere.
The Mexican party of twenty-five
persons arrived at Niagara Falls, N,
Y, at 1880 o'clock this morning.
Robert Rose, representatives. OF
the state department, met them at
the station. Automobiles were plac-
ed at their disposal, and they were
Immediately hurried to the Clifton
hotel on the Canadian side
In the meantime in the Prospect
house on the American side Of the
river, the American governments
were preparing the schedule for the
afternoon. Lamar and Lehman ar
rived at midnight.
A special telephone wire has been
placed in their rooms connecting
them with Washington, so that Secre-
tary Bryan will be able to talk with
Justice Lemar or Mr.. Lehman at
any time.
Credentials will be presented at
an informal meeting today and the
way cleared for the opening OF the
conference on which will rest the
fat of General Huerta A joint con-
ference may be held at O'Clock this
afternoon, when a general plan Of
procedure will be discussed The
three A, B, c mediators are expected
to meet with the Mexicans and Amer
leans separately, except when one
side or the other has formal agree
melt to submit which the mediators
believe may be accepted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-05-20
OTHER TROLLEY LINES TAKEN
Up IN NEW HAVEN PROBE
ipecial bp United Press Wire.

0Po0'ui " DHitSu FFeSS HTe.
Washington, May 20.-At a con-
ference before the New Haven hear
Ing, Counsellor Folk and Mellen
went over the purchase of the Rhode
Island trolley system and Of the Wor-
cester, Nassau and Rochester rail-
roads, In the former Folk plans to
show that former Senator Nelson w.
Aldrich was interested and In the
latter that the stock was secured
from the Mutual Life Insurance
Company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-05-20
DISTRICT COURT JUDGMENT
RECEIVED HERE SUSTAINED
Special to the EVENING NEWS,

Special TO the EVENING NEWS,
Trenton, May 20.-The judgment
obtained in the Perth Amboy district
court by Helen Amkraut against
Frank Avchen is sustained in an
opinion just filed in the supreme
court by Justice Bergen. Avchen OBJ
tanned writ of certiorari to review
the Judgment against him, claiming
the proceedings were irregular in
that he had not been properly served
with the papers in the case. The
Judgment was obtained against him
by default. Justice Bergen rules
that proper service was made, and so
dismisses the writ of certiorari.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-05-20
RRIDDtESTORFFER
IS PRESIDENT Of
HOSPITAL BOARD
Election Last Night When He
Was Unanimously Named to
Succeed harrington; Abel
: Hansen is Vice President.

Sidney Riddlestorffer, secretary
treasurer of the Perth Amboy Trust
Company was unanimously elected
president of the Perth Amboy Hos
pitai Association at the annual meet
ing of the Board of Governors at city
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-05-20
Judgment For pIaintifY.

At the District Court yesterday
morning, Judge Beekman rendered a
judgment In favor of the Wadsworth
Chocolate Company against w. s.
Williamson to the amount of s43.57
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-05-20
Desperate Fight at SaltilIo.

Special bU United Press Wire.
Juarez, Mex, May 20:-The belief
that General Villa has engaged q
desperate struggle at Saltillo grew
today while military men sought
some news of the battle near the last
federal stronghold In northern Mexfs
co.
For more than forty eight hours
wires from Paredon to Saltillo had
been silenced. The last message to
receive the censure was sent from
Rio, six miles north of Saltillo, early
Monday. 1t indicated that Villa was
then about to begin bombardment.
The rebel officials declare today
they were satisfied that the story cir
culated here regarding the fighting
near Paredon are repetitlons and
Celebrations of the story of an en-
gagement last Saturday between
federals fleeing from Montrova and
constitutionahsts. This was not con-
nected with the Saltillo battle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-05-20

You can't a Ford to buy a Ford
from any one else but Jensen, Ferry
Garage, Is Smith st. Phone 181.
5315-5-18-tf fp
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-05-20
Parks Shot; Body Burned.
nenI11 by vutfef Pfess W{f6

FFHo
Washington, May 20.-Private
Samuel Parks was shot and his body
burned by Mexican federals accord
ing to a report of the Brazilian min
lister at Mexico City on file today in
the state department. This report
was on information from alleged eye
witnesses. Secretary Garrison today
denied assertions of former Civil
Governor Kerr of Vera Cruz that
Funston made a similar report. Gen
eral Funston today advised Garrison
that the Mexican federals in return
ing Parks two horses to the Vera
Cruz outpost had sent a long note
bearing on his return, but not men,
tioning Parks fate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-05-20

Special Sewing Machine sale. An
makes. A. Jensen, $40 State st.
3234-9-19-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-05-20

Guaranteed Sewing Machine re-
pairing. A. Jensen. 836 State st.
a2a4-2-1a-us
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-05-20

Metz Cars, s475. See Layden or
Johnson, 1913 New Brunswick Ave.
fS+7-5-5-1mo.M M. w F.*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-05-20
25O KILLED IN
NEGRO UPRISING
Special bu United Press Wire.

Special bv United Press Wire
New Orleans, May 20:-Two hun
dred and fifty persons were killed
and 800 wounded in a three-day race
war between Indians and negroes on
United Fruit plantation near Puerto
Darrios, Guatumala, according to a
message received here today.
An American negro attempting to
WOO the Indian queen Mazada caused
the uprising against the blacks. The
girl was later tortured by her tribe.
Elocution.
Elocution doesn't go far enough. II
merely teaches us how to speak, not
when.
Automobiles for out of town trips.
Phone Sexton, 181.
5314-5-18-6t fp
New Hudson and REQ automobiles
for hire Sexton. Phone 181, Ferry
Garage. 5314-5-18-6t fp
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-05-20

Ford cars sold by Jensen, Ferry
Garage, 16 Smith st.
I S316-S-1S-tf fp
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-05-20

Ford cars sold by A. Jensen, Ferry
Garage. Phone 181.
6315-5-1S-tf fp
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-05-20

WEATHER--Fair and
m l ! d temperature
tonight and Thurs
DAY. South variable
winds.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-02
STRIFE IN TYOMlES RANKS.
Radicals and Conservatives Engage in
Merry Wranele.

The ranks of the Tyomies Publish
ing company, whose socialist newspa-
per is believed to have played con-
spicuous part i'm the strike, through
its representations for the federation
received a jolt recently that may be
difficult to heal, according to advices
from Duluth. The strife, it appears
has been created over the principles of
two factions of the Socialist party
that played a part i'm the recent liti-
cation i'm Negaunec.
At any rate, the radical faction
would remove Severi Alanne, the edi-
tor-in-chief, one of The conservative
side. II further developed that tho
concern is not exceedingly profitable
just at PRESENT an eXigency that may
or may not be due 10 its stand i'm the
strike. The matter was aired before
the National Finnish Socialist con-
vention IN Duluth last week and at
that time the first details of the diff
ficulty became known.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-02
FEBRUARY DOUBLES OVER.
Dover and Mitchell Take First Prize
With Total OF LISP.

The rolling Of the February doubles
was completed on the Mitchell alleys
Saturday evening, the score board
showing that Charles Dover ana Nor
ton Mitchell mad won first place with
a total of l,152 pins. This is consid-
cred an exceptionally good score.
The following scores with the per-
sons who rolled them appeared on the
score board:
Dover, Gao. Mitchell, SIP. total, BE-;
Rodda, $50, Power. 55S. total LA;
Kari, 572, McIIugh. 500. total, l,13l;
Kari, 54G West, 515, total, 112l. Fren-
nette. 542, McHugh sac, total Loss.
The Ahmeek bowlcrs viii journey to
Hancock this afternoon ana roll
against the Mitchell team on the Nit
chell alleys. The match will hc com
menced at 6 O'Clock 10 enable the
bowlers 10 witness the hockey game
between the Portage Lake and Calu-
met seVens at the Amphidrome. \
match game mas also been scheduled
TO he bowled tomorrow evening on the
local alleys between the clerks and
carriers OF the Hancock poStullicc. This
promises To be an interesting contest,
as both teams have long been rivals
ana have developed into excellent
bowling organizations.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-02
ASSOCIATION WILL MEET.
Members Of Building & Loan to Con.
vene Tomorrow Afternoon.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Northern Michigan
Building q Lean association win hc
held tomorrow afternoon al 2:2O iu the
office of The association ON Quincy
street. Officers and directors for the
ensuing year viii Dee elected, and the
question of changing of the name 90
the Detroit Il Northern Michigan
Building ~ Loan association will joe
disposed Of
one important feature Of circular
issued by the company is the fact that
members of the association have felt
no hardships duriu" the suikc.
con the first day OF july we maurcd
27O shares of stock ana paid out S3f,-
2SL20," said Cashier Permission this
morning. since JuB we have paid
Withdrawing stockholders sl13.SI3.Sa
up To October l. BESIDES this We have
loaned sl2,577 to om members. This
shows that We have not suffered from
the strike"
g. -. Hanchcuc. secretary OF the
association, returned from "a visit Co
the Detroit branch This morning. That
branch was recently installed ANA NIr
Hanchotte stated il is progressing very
nicely T.. y. TyrcIl, formerly exc
cutivc secretary Of the Detroit real cs-
tate board, is in charge OF this office.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-02
Hancock Department

Appeal ON Behalf Of Ireland Mar
iorio close
Murder of Marion Mac
Askil.
Reply to Hayne" Webster-Ben-
nett.
American Flag. William Kemp.
The Slavery Issue"-Olga Rchner.
Louise Luther Larson.
The sub district oratorical contest
for the school of the copper country
viii be held April in the Kerredgc
theatcr John Hoskinp viii represent
the Hancock high school
Supi ~. H. Lee OF the high school
announced late this morning that the
upper peninsula oratorica and dccla
nation contests viii be held April "A at
Ncgaunee. Supt. Lee is chairman of
the upper peninsula district ana has
charge of All ARRANGEMENTS for both
contests as To- the place and time. lie
has not as yet prepared "a list Of the
judges for the contest bui will do SO IN
the near future.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-02
PREL!M|NARIES
Open TUESDAY
First of Declarations in the High
School to Be Heard

The first preliminary defamation
contests viii be held in the Hancock
high school assembly hail tomorrow
afternoon when eleven of the thirty
eight students entered will appear.
The plan is 10 devote three afternoons.
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday T.
the declaimers. The judges viii select
tie best speakers ON these three occl-
sions and they will bc pitted against
one another i'm final contest at some
future date.
Judges for the contest have been So
lccted and are composed of members
Of the faculty, different members
serving ON different days. Principal
Johnson announced this morning thar
he thought ii best not to announce the
names of the judges.
The student doing the best work in
the preliminary contest will represent
the local school in the sub-district
contest, which is to be held at Calumet
April >.
The following students will speak to-
morrow afternoon:
Reply to Ilayne." Webster-Georgo
Hccker.
The Blue ana the Gray" Lodge
Irving Schuler.
THE New south" Grady-Hcnry
Schllng.
The Vision of War; lngwood-An-
ME KOtila.
Washington Truebiood Herbert
Kelly.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-02
FACE THREE

able bank statement would cause no
surprise This week. inasmuCh as the
banks nave lost by treasury operations
ana by the shipping OF $2oO0opO gold
90 Paris Am encouraging feHure Is
tic restraint which has been put up
on new loatatons in this market The
February total promises to run cnnsid-
erably below last years total and
the output since JanuaIy ! is already
more than s20DOD0uo0 below January
and February of 1919. when 30 Is re-
memborcd that considerable portion
Of The Now issues WAS for the purpose
of taking zap cl shurt-tcrm notes il
viii bee seen that the actual cull for
new cauiml has been moderate ana
that the financial simot"u bars been
greatly Improved by turning what was
really floating debit into fixed obli-
cations. Fnly 100000 GOO a. short
term notes become due m March. in
cudm4 S3uoUUo09 of Sow York Gem
uaL AS arrangements have already
boon completed foe Hhur care Of
These m9uritiry. tho, arc NOT likely
to have ans material oroo. upon mon
cs or security markets. The prompt
ness with which desirable new issues
Wte boon absorhod shows % satisfac-
TORS Investment situafiou.-Ilenry
tFIDv.e