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Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-27
MARCH TERM Of
COUNTY COURT
STARTS MONDAY
Special to the EVENING NEWS.


Tottenville, Feb. 27.-The March
term of the county court will convene
at Richmond on Monday with County
Judge ]. Harry Tiernap on the bench
The calendar for the term contains
a number of criminal cases for the
grand Jury to act upon when that
body meets and there are also many
civil cases to be heard at this term
of court.
One Of the eases before the grand
Jury will be that of Georgia Dicker-
son, a colored girl, twenty-three
years old, charged with killing her
lover, James Salton, at 122 Ann
street, West New Brighton, April IL,
last year. She escaped after the
murder and was caught in Fleming
ton, N. j., January 8. She was re-
turned to this state early this month
and locked up in the county isil.
Those drawn as jurors from tnis end
of the island a7e as follows: Grand
Jurors. William A. Brown and r. o.
Sprague, of Tottenville; George T.
Androvette, of Prince Bay, and
George Kniesel, of Rossyille. Tria;
jurors, Alfred Mersereau, John c.
Moore and William l.. Vaughan, of
Tottenville; Louis Strauss, of Krei-
scherville; Eugene Dixon, of Pleas
ant Plains; John Veseley, of Prince
Bay, and Sebastian Androvette, of
RossVille.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-27
Is IT YOUR KIDNEYsf


Don't Mistake the Cause Of Your
Troubles. A Perth Amboy Citi-
zen Gives . Valuable Hint.
Many people never suspect their
kidneys. II suffering from q lame.
weak or aching back they think that
II is only muscular weakness: when
urinary trouble sets In they think II
will soon correct itself. And 20 1t Ia
with all the other symptoms OF kid
ney disorders. That II where danger
often lies. You should realize that
these troubles often lead to dropsy
or Brights disease. An effective REM
edy for weak or diseased kidneys II
Doan's Kidney Pills. Read ths az
perience of a resident Of Perth Am
boy who has tested Doan's.
Mrs. Phillip Gabriel, 220 State st..
Perth Amboy, says: "Doan's Kidney
Pills have been used In my home and
have given very satisfactory results.
They were taken for pain and sore
ness across the back and kidneys and
one boz, which was procured at Sea-
mans drug store. brought relief.
have also used Dosn's Kidney Pills
with benefit"
Price soc. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for Z kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney PilIs--ths same that
Nrs. Gabriel had. Foster -Nilbu.D
Co.. Props. Buffalo. n Y>-A6s,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-27

v. c. 7. j. SOCIAL
HELD TUESDAY
GREAT SUCCESS
Special to the EYENLNG NEWS.

Specfdf TO the HVENINC NEWS.
Tottenville, Feb. 27.-The Wash
ington social held at the home OF
Mrs. Elizabeth Graham, of Woodvail
avenue, Pleasant Plains. Tuesday
night, under the auspices of the W..
{. I. u, was great success. The
program carried out was one of the
best held in some time. At the close
grand march took place In which
all took part were dressed for the
occasion. Following this refresh
ments were served. Mrs. A. w.
Browne, president of the union, pre-
sented each matrSn taking part in
the contest with hatchet contain
ing white ribbon pin. Mrs. Eilza-
beth Van Allen receiving the most
number of votes, her hatchet con-
tanned hand painted white pin.
The program follows: Devotions;
flute solo, Edwin Shea, accompanied
by Miss Ethel Meier ON the piano; /;
reading, The Waterloo of the Traf-
fc" Mrs. Marian Fowler; trio Tent
ing Tonight" Mrs. p. o. Wotten,
Miss Florence Cawse and Mrs. M.
Fowler; reading, The Sampler"
Mrs. Della Porter; reading, Poor
House Man," Mrs. Elizabeth Van AL
len; reading, "A Terrible Charge,
Mrs. Ella Winant; sextette, Calm is
The Night" Mrs. P. o. Wotten, Miss
Verna Davidson, Miss F. Cawse, Mrs.
Marian Fowler. Miss Edna Wood I;
reading, The Republic of the Dram
Shop" Mrs. P. o. Wotten; flute solo,
Edwin Shea; piano solo, Mrs. W.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-27
WIFE is ASSISTANT GOVERNOR
Mrs. Carlson Of Colorado Viii Lock
Aftor Laws Relating to Women.


Denver. - Mrs George A. Carlson,
wife OF the new governor OF Colorado.
has assumed her duties as assistant
governor" a position made for her. b.,
her husband She Will have charge of
legislation pertaining to women and
children. Her decision In such mat
tiers, the governor has announced. will
result in his veto OF signature.
Mrs. Carlson is well equipped for
such work. AS she WAS trained for
teaching and besides has an intimate
knowledge of law and political eco
numlcs. She Is at the statehouse each
pointed her his assistant because he
thinks wouians views are necessary
OIL laws affecting women and children
In addition to handling this side of the
government of the state. Mrs Carlson
holds conferences with women who
are Interested in constructive leglsla
ton. To reporters Mrs. Carlson said:
Il leave II large part OF my boys
training to Mr.. Carlson. and he leaves
the training OF the girls OF the family
tp me. Following the same theory. he
believes | am better fitted TO look after
the needs OF the women and children
OF the state than he. man.
Don't you think that woman who
Is competent to be the mother Of four
children II competent TO have hand
In the affairs Of Il state? ] do.
II am glad that my husband wants
my help, aud / hope shall be Of real
service to the women. OF course he
and [ shall consult together. We Al
ways have"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-27
GOES TO FUHERAL OF COUSIN
WHO IS STILL ALIVE

Mrs. Edwin Golden, of 474 State
street, attired In deep mourning.
went to New Brunswick yesterday to
attend the funeral of her cousin,
William II. Walker, of Morris street.
She WAS surprised to enter the home
of her cousin and find no Grape on
the door, and to be greeted by her
cousins widow" in q most happy
manner. Mrs. Golden was informed
that her cousin was not dead, but
that II was another man by the same
name. of the same age on the same
street, that had passed away.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-27
MANY
AT BIG SESSION
Of CALEOON|ANS

Perth Amboy Caledonian Club had
rousing and enjoyable time last
night at the ceremony of installation
when the following officers were in
stalled: David MeGregor, as chief;
David j. Preacher, first chieftain;
Creighton Stark, second chieftain;
James ]. Hunter, third chieftain;
William Gilfllan, sentinel; James
Cameron, piper; Thomas Grieve,
James Gilfllan and Charles Mirk,
trustees.
The ceremony was conducted by
Adam Rankin, chief of the Newark
Caledonian Club, assisted by Peter
F. Gray. chief of the New York Gale
donian Club; Richard Lumsden, chief
Of the Paterson Caledonian Club, and
William Reid, captain of the New
York Highland Guard. Each officer
was in turn escorted by Piper Ross,
of the New York Caledonian Club,
when presented for installation.
Senator w. E. Ramsay made q
telling speech on the spirit of loyalty
and love of country that permeates
all Scotsmen. Captain Reed stirred
the enthusiasm of those present by
his forceful remarks on the part of
Scotland has and is playing in the
making of British history. All the
visiting chiefs were accompanied by
delegates from the clubs they repre-
sented and presented picturesque
appearance in their full Highland
costumes of kits and plaid.
Singing of Scottish songs and felic-
itious remarks of encouragement and
we'll wishes interspersed the partak-
Ing of refreshments which the COM
mfttee had so amply provided. The
affair wound up by escorting the
delegates to the train and cars to
the stirring strains of the highland
bagpipes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-27
An Oh ColIeae fer Girls.

One Of the oldest &C. Sols for girls
on the American continent is the Col
was founded by wealthy Spaniards in
1882 for the benefit Of the children Of
the poorer classes. The building was
designed after the royal palace in
Madrid and covers nearly five acres OF
ground. The original name was the
Colesio de San Ignacio. About eight
hundred girls are usually In the col
lege under a stan of 40 teachers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-27
FARMER REAL SPECULAT0R.
Jose s3h Letter Tells inquiry Wheat Rise
10 Benefit.

New York. Feb. 27.-Joseph Letter,
who at the age Of twenty nine tried in
the autumn OF 1897 to corner the
wheat market and failed. with disas-
trous results 20 himself. testifying here
Mt the attorney generals investigation
into increased bread. -four and wheat
prices. said he believed that the entire
country would be better off If the pres
ent price Of wheat could remain as 1t
Is indefinitely.
Mr.. Letter declared that had It not
been for speculative holdings in wheat
the rise would have come much ear
iier than 1t did. The farmer. sitting
on his crops for a satisfactory price, Ia
the big speculator In the market now.
he said. All other spectators have
been scared of.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-27
CoNvIcTS WORK AT OWN JOBS
Wiseonst. Town Only Requires Thorn
to Report at Jail at Night.

"t8oonOps TOWN. 0u'y nSVuHVs s'~"s
to Report at Jail at Night
Rncine. Wis.-T city's manner Of
handling prisoners detained at the
county jail II attracting widespread At
tention The Commercial club Is In
receipt of communications from va
rious large cities In the middle west
seeking particulars as to the novel plan
now In force here.
The scheme is for the sheriff to allow
prisoners to continue their daily pur-
suits. only requiring them to report for
the night at the lookup. II the prison
er has family his earnings are turned
over to his dependents. but II not he II
given his earnings At the end OF bis
term Of service. O.
The sheriff has been Instrumental In
procuring positions for prisoners who
had no employment The method prac-
tically leaves the jail uninhabited by
prisoners through the day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-27
Grumpnna.

1t is the easiest thing in 9 world
to be dissatisfied. Anyone do 1t.
as the phrase goes, without thinking.
But those who really think must
agree with Amiel, the philosopher.
He counsels thus: "Despise not your
situation. In 1t you must act. suffer
and conquer. From every point on
earth we are equally near to heaven
and 'Hc 'nfnite"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-27
10
VISIT NEWARK

Department Commander Samuel
G. Garretson, of the Grand Army OF
the Republic of the State of New
Jersey, will make an official visit to
Phil Kearny Post and Lincoln Post.
of Newark, this afternoon. He will
go by the fast line trolley from State
and Smith streets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-27
TRAINS WRECKED
IN ROOSEVELT.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Roosevelt, Feb. 27.-Owing to
what is believed to have been a de-
fectiqe crossing, freight smash-up
occurred at the switch in front of the
Williams and Clark plant last night,
two cars of oil being completely
wrecked. Four cars were derailed as
engine No. AZ crossed the switch,
and the oil contained in two of them
gushed all over the meadows. One
box car was also partially demolish-
ed, and the damage, 1t is believed,
will reach $4,000. All the later
passenger trains had to be switched
off at the Consumers plant to take
round about way to enter the town.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-27

Bin. age three, was moving to the
suburbs and after all the things were
packed and the house locked up he
came and rang my bsll and said: !,
Please. can ] wash ny hands and
faes 1t your Aouses or water d al
packed d-"-Ch1caSo Txlh,s.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-27
ARRESTED ON CAFIAS
Special by United Press W.ro.

Camden, Feb. 27:-MotorinE
through Camden. Hallock A. Pen
rose. q relative of Senator Penrose,
of Pennsylvania. was arrested on a
capias Issued by John H. House. a
New York capitalist, charging q
breach of contract. House alleges
Penross failed to make good three
: 70 Of two years standing totaiing
st4,0e0.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-27
Held Thirty fiv. In iiIlnoI. Murder.

Aurora. Ill.,, Feb. 27.-Poiice trailing
the murderer of Emma Peterson. the
twenty-five year old girl who was club
bed to death block from the home Of
former United States senator Albert ].
Hopkins, arrested twenty whits and
fifteen negro suspects.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-27
ktlomster.

A kilometer is length Of 1000 me-
tcrs. equal to $3.50 feet. or 0.62i OF =
mile. Ths kilometer Ia the chief unit
for long distances in tbs metric syS
tam OF measurement
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-27

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-02-27

A No. 1924 IDEAL Boiler and 46i SO. II.
of 38-in. AMERICAN Radiators, costing tho
owner 1925 were used to heat this cottage.
At this price the goods can be bought of any
reputable, competent Filter. This did not
include cost of labor. pipe, valves. freight,
etc. which vary according to climatic and
other conditions.
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-27
VIOLENT BOMBARDMENT
THROUGHOUT DAY

PARIS, February &c (5:55 p Nh
The Athens correspondent OF the Havas
Agency sends the following dispatch
regarding the bombardmcnt OF the
forts of the Dardanelles by the
French and British fleets:
News received from the Island OF
Tehedos last night says the bombard-
mcnt OF the Dardanclles continued with
violence from . O'clock in the morning
until in the evening. The fire from
the forts was intense during part of
the day. but diminished and ceased
before nghtfali.
Forts Erthogroil, cdd-cl-Bahr and
orhanic suffered a great deal especially
Sedd-el-Bahr, which was on fire. the
hamcs being seen from Tenedos. One
OF the allies cruisers entered tho
strait during the evening and bonn
bardcd the forts for an hour. 1t then
withdrew safely.
The result OF the fire of the Turkish
forts is not definitely known, but Il
appears to be established that none of
the allies vessels has been seri1 Lsly
damaged.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-27
RICHARD A. DUNLOP DIES
SUDDENLY IN RALEIGH
Secretary OF Richmond Chamber OF
Commerce Passes Away at
Sisters Home.
WIDE FAMILY CONNECTION
Had Been Official of Commercial Or
ganization for Twenty-SiN Years
and Active in Every Movement for
City's Welfare.

Richard \. Dunlop. for :he past
twerty-six years secretary OF the Rich
mond' Chamber OF Commerce. and
widely known in business circles
throughout Virginia. died yesterday ut
l o'clock. after n brief illness, while
visiting his sister, Mrs. Julian T.. Ingle.
OF Raleigh, y. G. The remains are
expected to reach here on n Seaboard
Air Line train at s o'clock this morn
ing.
The body will be met Mt Main Street
Station by the following committee
from the Chamber of Commerce: Will
liam L. Reed. president; Coleman
Wortham, second, vice president; l.. S.
Goodman, traffic manager: r. NJ Car
rington. T. Peyton Giles. w. r. Dabney,
Arthur NJ. Cannon and John a. Morton.
The message announcing the death OF
Mr.. Dunlop was received by his reia-
tives here at 1880 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. His relatives were prcpar-
Ing to go to his bedside in response
to message received during the
| morning when the telegram WAS re-
ceived announcing his death,
WENT TO RALEIGH
TO VISIT HIS SISTER
Sunday. expecting to spend several
days there on visit to his sister. On
! last Monday he had an attack of
grippe. but improved for II day or
| two. and 1t was not until Thursday that
his condition was regarded as serious.
Yesterday morning it was seen that the
end was near, and relatives here were
telegraphed to come At once to his
bedside.
Mr.. Dunlop was born in Richmond
| on January 4. 1880 He was the son
OF James ID. Dunlop, who was II lead
Ing business man In his time His
| mother was Anna Dent McRae, daugh-
ter Of Alexander McRac. a prominent
lawyer of that period, who, while
Lieutepant- Governor, was selected by
President Thomas Jefferson TO assist
| In the prosecution of Aaron Burr
Mr.. Dunlop received his primary cdu-
| cation in McGuire's School, of Rich
mond, and later attended the Univer-
sity of Virgisia. After n term at the
university, he was associated In busi-
ness with his father in the flour mills
Of Dunlop. Moncure & Co.. and later
became n member OF the firm of Dunlop
& McCance. For several years he
| served as vice-president OF tho Cham
ber OF Commerce, and OH August s..
| 1881. hn was elected secretary OF that
| organization. For twenty-six consecu-
| tive years he was reelected to tho
position annually. His duties wore
| performed with a zeal, fidelity and
ability rarely equalcd
ACTIVE IN MOVEMENTS
For GOOD OF CITY
l. All OF his energies were cxerted for
the welfare Of his city and State. He
| took n prominent part in, the proceed
Ing when Manchester was annexed to
tho city, and was instrumental In So
curing moro! adequate passenger facili-
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COUNCIL NOT AUTHORIZED
| TO TERMINATE FRANCHISE.
City Attorney Pollard Gives Impor.
tant Opinion on Street Car
Question.
COUNTY FRANCHISES OBSOLETE
Opinion Holds City Jointly Liable
With Car Company for Damages
Where Tracks Are Allowed to Re-
main Out of Repair.

In an opinion which has just been
transmitted to Councilman w. f. Sui
Ivan. of Jefferson Ward City Attor-
ney Pollard holds that the City Coun-
ell is not authorized under the char
ter TO terminate by mutual consent an
existing contract between the city and
the street railway companies.
Mr. Sullivan applied to MIR. Pollard
on February 10 for his opinion rs to
rights OF the city and the street rail-
way company with reference to sew
ernl matters that have In recent days
been the subject OF much discussion
and controversy. Among the questions
upon which he asked for an express
sion from the City Attorney was the
Councils right to terminate existing
contracts between the street railway
company and the city.
DOUBT RIGHT or CITY
10 TERMINATE FRANCHISES
In the camp that has openly shown
Its hostility to tho pending applica
tion of the Virginia Railway and Power
Company for II new blanket franchise,
Mr.. Pollard's answer TO this question
was regarded yesterday as throwing
serious doubt upon tho right of the
city To terminate the existing franchises $
under which the company is operating
In tho city, and to grant In their place
an entirely new blanket franchise
The Council, it was pointed out by
these. can exercise only such powers
as are delegated to IL by the charter
In the absence of any conferred power
to terminate contracts between the
street car company and the city. even
4
sonably clear to them that there was
serious possibility of the whole
blanket franchise movement falling
through. since the Council might be
powcrless TO terminate the old fran
chises. which would have to remain
into effect until they expired
MUST MAKE PROVISION FOR
CONTINUED SERVICE,
Such view, however. was seriously
questioned by competent legal authori-
| ties. who admitted, however. that Pie
whole matter was far less simple than
II appeared These took tho CITY A.
torney's opinion to mean that the Coun
Gil would have no power, by mutual
consent, to terminate the present fran
chises absolutely; that is. to cut off
The city's street car service without
ample provision for its continuance 9
under another instrumeut.
While 1t was admitted by these. au.
thorttics that the Council has no power
TO terminate any Of the present fran
chiae contracts between the city and
the company, 1t has ample authority.
They held. To execute, In the manner
provided by law. new franchise con-
tract which by It's very provisions
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PARIS. February % (5:57 p. M).-
An official communication issued BY the
French Minister OF Marine to-day says:
The bomhardment OF the forts at
the entrance to the Dardanclles was
resumed from great distance to-day
ut S \. NJ This was followed by a
bombardment at shorter range Four
forts were completely destroyed. One
of them was entirely fortified by the
Germans.
Mine dragging in the strait is be-
ing effected under the protection OF
tho armored and other cruisers of the
combined fleet"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-27
THREE OF ALLIES SHIPS
REPORTED DAMAGED

CoNSTANTINoPLE. February os (via
London. 1888 +. M).--rhree warships
or the allies were damaged In the bonn
hardmcnt OF the Dardanelles forts on
February 20. according to announce
ments to-day at Turkish army head
quarters here. The text OF the an
nouncement follows:
big armorcd vessels on February Is
again bombarded the Turkish forts at
the Dardanelles for seven and a half
hours. at the conclusion OF this opera
ton. they retired In the direction OF
the Island of Tcnedos
'One ship of the Agamemnon type
and two other armored vessels were
damaged by the fire from the forts on
each side of the strait"
IL was announced from London
Thursday night that all the forts at
the entrance OF the Dardanelles had
been reduced by combined British
and French feet, estimated at some.
thing over thirty vessels. und an an
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-27
NEW TRIAL DENIED BECKER.
Supreme Court Refuses Motion on Bc-
half OF Rosenthnps Slayer.

NEW YORK. February 2s.-Charles
Beckers application for new trial on
the indictment charging him with the
murder OF Herman Rosenthal, was de-
MED to-day by the Supreme Court
ia denying Becker n third trial, Jus
tice Weeks limited himself to two
words. motion denied" which he
wrote across the face of the applica-
tion.
Denial of tho motion was entered
when John B. Johnston, OF Becker's
counsel. filed his personal affidavit
denying certain charges set forth In
the affidavit and subsequent testimony
of James Marshall witness for the
state at Becker second trial. These
charges. Mr. Johnston said, reflected on
him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-27
SPEAKER W0oTEN DYING
Considered Slightest Sort Of Chance for
Patient to Rally.
[Special to THE Times- -piepatch. !

RALEIGH. n. c.. February 2e.--
Speaker Emmett r.. Wooten, OF the
House OF Representatives. has been
sinking steadily at Rex Hospital since
about noon to-day. when he had n
chill and other alarming symptoms ap-
peared. DR.. Parrot, Of Kinston, his
family physician: arrived at midnight
and went into consultation with DR..
II. A. Royster, with a probability that
as n last chance to save the life OF
the Speaker, the wound will bo re.
opened.
There. is considered tho very slight.
est sort Of chance for the patient to
rally. Indeed. no may not survive until
morning.