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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-12-31
To Hana In Guest Room.

Sleep sweet within this quiet room,
. thou, whoe'er thou art,
And let no sad, dull yesterday
Disturb thy quiet heart.
Forget thyself and all the world,
Put out each pickering light.
His star Is shining overhead.
Bright Christmas. dear-good night.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-12-31
Kiss for Every Berry

In olden times a berry was pulled
for every kiss under the mistletoe,
and when they we're all gone, no ber-
ry, no kiss!
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-12-31

December 25th--Rained all day"
This is the shortest reference to
Christmas in any book. 1t is the only
entry under that date in the diary of
our old friend Robinson Crusoe.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-12-31
One Drawback.

At the same time, the man who does
his Christmas shopping early, will find
it all the harder to hide his purchases
from the prying eyes of the kids.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-12-31
The Worst Kicker.

1t Is the man who kicks the most
about his Christmas cigars who gives
the fewest of them to the janitor.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-12-31
Eoresiuhted

Happy is the woman who mas saved
out some money for the after Christ
mas bargains.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-12-31
More RIesaed to diva

Because you give a five-dollar bill
Is no reason why you should expect
the same.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-12-31
The mistletoe could tell some
funny tales had it the gift of
speech.
Shortest Reference to Christmas.

~ 4 4
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-12-31

TRAINS SOUTH
$40 a. m. Regular stop at all stations.
$3.50 a. m. Stops for Clio
6:43 p. m. Stops at all stations.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-30
NO INDICTMENTS FOUND
IN AUTO ACCIDENT CASES
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, July 30-Neither
James Van Mulchahey, of Perth
Amboy, nor DR.. Joseph Wantoch, OF
Roosevelt. were indicted for man
slaughter for running down persons
and killing them when the grand
jury met here yesterday, according
to all reports. The jury handed in
eight bills after investigating twen-
ty-fve cases. They were all in minor
cases, it is declared. The three cases
of Importance were the two killings
by automobiles and charge against
Winfield Scott, a full blooded Chero-
kee Indian, otherwise known as
Chief Rain in the Face, that he had
committed an indecent assault upon
a number of boys in South River
The Indian was discharged this
morning when the court was inform
ed that no bill had been found
against him. 1t was alleged that the
charges against Scott were the out
come of his activity against liquor
interests during a revival at South
River.
j. Van Mulchahey was accused Of
having run down Mrs. Mary e.
Barton and killed her at State and
Washington streets in Perth Amboy.
DR.. Wantoch was held ON charge of
striking and killing a boy on Wash
ington avenue in Roosevelt few
days ago. Both of the killings were
held to be accidental. Mulchahey is
driver and demonstrator for the
Frank Van Syckle Garage Company.
At the conclusion of it's work yes
terday the grand jury adjourned to
sit again on September 8.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-30
Allies suffer Great Losses.

Special by United Press Wtrs.
Berlin, via wireless to Sayville,
July 30:-A message from Athens
officers of the United States cruiser
North Carolina, which shortly re-
turned from an extended trip in the
war theatre, told the acquaintances
that the real losses for the Darda-
nelles surpass anything heretofore
reported
The Irish and Australians have
been almost annihilated, the officers
are declared to have said Aiding the
attempt to storm the rocky heights
on the Asiatic side was simply in
sane, the Turkish machine guns di-
rected by German officers moving
down the storming ranks. OF one
Australian regiment containing 1000
men, according to this report. sixty
seven wounded came back from a
storming attempt; the rest were
dead.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-30
VETO IN ORDER TO
PAVE CONVERY PL.
Mayor Thinks That When the
Bridge is Completed Street
Will be important Highway.

In view of the great necessity in
having a suitable pavement on Con-
very place when the new bridge
across the Lehigh Valley railroad is
completed, Mayor Ferd Garretson is
gathering data to determine the
amount of street paving done and
proposed for the next year. AS Col-
very place iN scheduled to become
a part Of the state highway leading
from New York, through Newark,
Elizabeth and Railway to southern
points, 1t being believed that most
kinds of transient travel will go over
the, thoroughfare between Amboy
andSNew Brunswick avenues and the
Raritan river bridge, it is held to be
absolutely necessary that 1t be
paved. The work must be done II
the mayor has to veto action for any
other pavement in the city, the ex-
ecutive let it be known today.
Under the present laws the city
can issue bonds to the amount of but
$3.50, 600 for street Improvements in
any one year. 1t is because of the
fact that the limit for the coming
year. has alpast been {f1sfS11sf|uDAk
~ l(n now done or proposed e4a1Ithe
mayor has stepped In and is endeay-
oring to ascertain tie amount of
paving work done, under way or pro-
posed which will have to be paid for
out of the coming bond issue for
such improvements. The limit can
not be overstepped in face of the
law. Several payements for which
the Board of Aldermen has taken ac-
ton of late are proposed. They in
clude work on Hall avenue, Com
merce street. High street, Gordon
street, Brighton avenue, Watson ave-
nue. and others.
Commerce street may be the thor
oughfare to be held up if the mayor
finds it necessary to exercise veto
in order to procure pavement Tor
Convery place. He has not made up
his mind in that respect, but he did
state today that he could see no
reason for paving Commerce street,
except, perhaps, for political pur-
poses. However, he said pavements
were wanted by property owners In
some quarters, and about the only
thing to do was to give it to them II
financial conditions permitted.
In the opinion of Mayor Garretson.
Convery place should be equipped
with a permanent pavement of some
good quality extending from gutter
to gutter and at least from Smith
street to New Brunswick avenue. He
maintains that the work should be
finished just as soon as the bridge is
completed, which will be in the fall.
The executive believes that the value
of extending this thoroughfare
across the Lehigh Valley tracks will
probably not become known until 1t
has been put into use. He believes
that its use will eliminate lot of
tedious waiting at the several rail-
road crossings on New Brunswick
avenue and Washington street. The
route will be a handy one to reach
the hospital and to get out of the
city on, he states.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-30
MAN DROWNED WHEN HE
FALLS FROM BARGE HERE

Falling between a barge and a pier
at the Perth Amboy dry docks early
last night, William Carey, forty-nine
years old, of Scranton, Pa, struck
his head and drowned in the slip. It
is believed by Coroner Eugene J.
Mullen that the man was stunned
by the blow and rendered semi-con-
scious, which prevented him from
saving himself, as he is declared to
have been a good swimmer.
Lehigh Valley barge No. 1888 has
been tied up at the southernmost
dock of the dry dock concern for sew
eral days, undergoing repairs Short
II before 8 O'Clock last night Carey
informer Captain Jacob Simonson
that he was going ashore to attend 4
motion picture show The captain
did not follow and Carey left the
cabin alone. A short ladder had been
placed from the barge to the dock
as an improvised gangplank and
Carey started across on his way to
shore. The boat was tied close to
the dock and only a space of about
two feet intervened. The man slip
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-30

ped AS he fell into the crevice his
head about the left eye struck a
spile of the dock with considera Bile
force. Boys playing about the scene
saw him fall and notified the cap
tain. A vain search was made with
the aid of torches, but nothing was
seen Of the body. No splashing was
heard after the man disappeared, in
dicating, IT is thought, that he was
to7 dazed by the blow on his head
to struggle for life.
Workmen about the dock, after
dragging the slip at low tide this
morning found the body, and It was
removed to the morgue of Coroner
Mullen.
The coroner found the mans head
about his left eye considerably bat
tered
Coroner Mullen has embalmed the
body and will keep it for a few days
pending its being claimed by rela-
tives. He has learned that Carey was
NO: married and is supposed to have
two sisters at Cape May. Carey was
employed as an assistant to the cap
tain of the barge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-30
TRAFFIC DELAYED At
GRADE CROSSINGS
Mayor Makes investigation
and Takes Up Nuisance
With the Lehigh Valley Co.

Still waiting for a decision from
the Board of Public Utility Commits
sioners regarding the elimination of
dangerous railroad grade crossings.
Mayor Ferd Garretson finds the city
suffering as much as ever under the
grade crossing nuisance. He and a
physician, a large number of bust
ness men and others who appeared
to be in a hurry, were held up for
what seemed to be half an hour at
the Washington street crossing of
the Central and Lehigh Valley rail-
roads yesterday. The mayor did not
hold watch on the operation, but he
believes that the crossing was block
ed for about ten minutes. The de-
lay was alleged to be one of a num-
Der of daily occurrences at that
crossing and it was serious. The ex-
ecutive took immediate steps to call
Lehigh Valley railroad officials to
task. He discussed the nuisance
with the Lehigh Valley yard master,
in an effort to have conditions i'm
proved, pending the outcome of the
city's fight to have the grades at
crossings separated
inss [. rains have1~-en a discom-
forting nuisance for 1luA.ber Of
years, but the biggest objection 10
the grade crossings is the danger
they cause. The Board of Public
Utility Commissioners found cross
ings along the central line at Marnet
street, Smith street, New Bruins
wick avenue, the triple crossing at
Washington street and the Lehigh
Valley crossing on New Brunswick
avenue to be dangerous, Recent
hearings before the commission
have brought out the best means of
separating the grades at the cross
ings in question. Both the city and
Central railroad submitted plans for
elevation of the railroad tracks and
depression of the streets under them.
The plan did not meet with absolute
approval of the part of city officials,
but it was held to be the best means.
The case was completed some time
ago. 1t is expected that a decision
favorable to the city will be receiv-
ed in time, but that the work will
not be ordered done until the com
pletion of some other improvement
along the line of the Central system
between this city and New York.
The nuisance of almost needlessly
blocking crossings for long periods,
Is one which the mayor and alder
men will not permit. The executive
says he does not mind to wait for
passenger train or two to pass, but
when the gates are kept down after
two have gone by, then switches and
signals are set and light engine Is
sent over the crossing followed by
the drilling of freight cars, which
could just as well be done some
other time, there comes time to in
terfere. Waits of several minutes
are common at the Washington
street crossing, largely caused by
passing of long freights or drilling
on the Lehigh Valley line. The may
or states that some Judgment should
be used by the railroad men, and
they should defer drilling at times
after the crossing has been closed
to permit passenger trains to pass,
in order to let some street traffic
over.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-30
FIVE PROBLEMS FOR
PRESIDENT WILSON
Subject Being Handled With
Extreme Care So as to Avoid
Offending Germany.
Special bu United Press Wire.

Special bD United Press Wire.
Washington, July 30-Before the
administration today were five grave
problems. First, national defense,
second, the German-American situa-
ton; third, the Angle-American sit
uation; fourth, the Mexican puzzle;
fifth, Haiti.
In the middle west it was admitted
Unexpected opposition was develop
ing to the Presidents army and navy
expansion program. Nevertheless
pushing the administration plan data
were being gathered concerning the
capacity of Americas private arms,
ammunition and ship building plants.
Charges of German manufacture,
for its spies benefit, of forged
American passports threatened d
fr> 3h controversy between Washing
ton and Berlin. Germany's right to
sink the American freighter Leela-
nav was to be questioned immediate
ly. Other differences marked time.
German forgeries of American
passports are imperiling all real
Americans in ally territory, it was
confidentially admitted here today by
officials in close touch with condi-
tions in belligerent European coun-
tries
1t was for this reason, 1t was stat
ed, that the state department con-
sidered it justified in taking the
matter up with the Berlin foreign Of
flee yesterday. 1t was said the sub
ject was being handled with extreme
care to avoid offending Germany.
If the confessions of alleged Ger
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-30
u, s. GOVERNMENT SEXES
The STEAMER EASTLAND
ypecial bv United Press Wire.

Special By United Press Wire.
Chicago, July 30:-Acting under
orders of Federal Judge Lands,
United States Marshal J. ]. Bradley
seized the wreck Of the Eastland and
placed it in charge of the Depart
ment of justice.
Hints of open ruptures among
United States officials and county
authorities investigating the East
land disaster came today when the
county grand jury and the depart
ment of commerce probe being con-
Quoted by Secretary Redfield con-
vened separately at o'clock More
than one hundred witnesses will be
heard
Work of raising the Eastland con-
tinues today. This forenoon one ad-
ditional body had been located. The
records stood 3S4 bodies removed
and identified; two bodies unidenti-
fed and SIS persons still missing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-30
JOSEPH TUMULTY AND HIS
FAMILY VISIT METUCHEh

Joseph Tumulty, secretary to Pres
ident Wilson, Mrs. Tumulty and their
five children arrived at Hotel Pines,
Metuchen, about $50 o'clock yester-
day afternoon en- route to a shore
resort for a short vacation while the
President is summering at Cornish,
New Hampshire.
DR.. William E. Ramsay, who hap
pened by in his automobile, had a
talk of considerable length with the
secretary, and accompanied him and
his family part of the way after they
left the hostelry.
Following dinner Mr. Tumulty and
family left the hotel at 1880 o'clock
to go via New Brunswick for As
bury Park. At the hostelry 1t was
said that the party would not tarry
at Asbury. but would continue to
Avon.
According to residents OF Metu-
chen the secretary and party were in
a tremendous Packard car-one OF
the SWEETEST" that ever traversed
the borough's streets, capable of
seating between eight and twelve
passengers. The party, it was learn
ed, had come directly from New
York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-30
GUNBOAT NASHVILLE SENT
To HAITI FEAR OUTBREAK

Special by United Press Wire
Washington, July 30-The gun
boat Nashville has been ordered to
C&pe Hatteras from Santo Domingo
City to supplement the Eagle al
ready there, the navy department an
nounced today. Cape Haitian is
quiet, but the vessel was ordered
there to guard against second out
break. America will take restrain
ing hand for control of Haiti some
time today was predicted in govern
ment circles today. That Admiral
Caperton will get the regiment of
marines he asked for at Port au
Prince was considered certain. Ma
rines still patrol Port au Prince and
a small force remained at Cape Hal
tain.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-30
More Ships are Sunk.


Special bu Onfted Press Wire.
London, July 30:-The Belgian
steamer Prince Albert struck mine
and sunk, the admiralty announced
today. The crew of twenty-five were
saved
The trawler Young Percy was
sunk by a German submarine today.
The crew was saved.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-30
COUNT OKUMA, JAP PREMIER,
AND HIS CABINET RESIGN
'peoia, by United rress Wire.

SpSCfuE Uy CTFFEtW W
Toxic, July 30:-Count Okuma,
Japanese premier, has rendered the
resignation of himself and his cabf-
net. The emperor is considering
Okuma's action and has not accepted
the resignation yet. The action re-
suited from his belief that he should
hold himself personally responsible
for acts of the members of his cabi-
net
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-30

Special by United Press Wtre.
London, July 30:-The disorgan-
ized retreat of Turkish troops from
Asiatic Turkey, leaving
fifteen cannon and much ammunition
behind, is related in a dispatch from
Sir John Nixon. The Turks, his mes
sage said, lost $500. The English
lost 564.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-30
To Withhold Details.

Special by United Press Wire.
London, July 30:-orders have
been issued at the censor's once
that hereafter full details regarding
the operation of the enemys SUD-
marines will not be passed for pub
lication abroad.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-30
Turks Claim Victory.

Special By United Press Wire
Constantinople, via Berlin, Juiy
3O:-Lively engagements with Hus-
SLAMS with victory for the Turks are
reported by the Turkish war ONCE
II is announced a body of Russians
that attempted to fall on the rear OF
the Turkish right wing was defeated
with the loss of 500 prisoners and
quantity of ammunition and guns
The remnants of the Russian force
defeated In the hills of Breddo are
being energetically pursued.
CONTINUED on pags ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-30
Batteries In Greek Quarter.

London, July 30:-The Turks are
mounting heavy batteries in the
Greek quarter Of Tatavla, according
to reports forwarded from Constan-
tinople via London.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-30
"SiIiy French Lie."
n m TTnifed Press wire.

Special by United Press Wire.
Berlin, via wireless TO Sayviile.
July 30:-"A silly French lie" Is the
answer made today to the charge
that the Germans on April 20 burned
a living Cossaek in the MARKET
square at Augustowo.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-30

Special by United Press VITA
Washington, July 30:-Reports
having reached the commerce de-
partment that other cranky" ships
besides the Eastland are operating
on the Great Lakes, the department
officials stated today that special in
spection of all such craft in those
waters will begin shortly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-30
Taking All Records, Gold and
Other Property to Petrograd,
According to London Story.
GERMANS WILL GET LITTLE
RumorS are That Gar May
Evacuate All of Poland to
Save His Army.
FRENCH READY FOR WINTER
Fitting Out Army for Another
Long Winter Campaign in
the Trenches.
READY FOR WINTER
Special BY United Press Wire.

Special By United Press Wire.
London, july 20:-The Russians
have begun the evacuation of War
saw with the removal of all public
documents and treasures. Banks
are sending their gold to Petrograd
and by tomorrow it is believed the
city will have been denuded of all
government stores likely to be OF
use to the Germans Such was the
substance of advices reaching here
today.
Many prominent citizens with
their families have left the besieged
city and all outgoing trains are car
rying other refugees for several days
past. Military authorities are con-
centrating trains for the removal Of
troops.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-30
Walks to Chair BraveIy Pro-
testing Innocence - Mrs.
Becker Overcome With Grief.
CARRIES WlFE'S PICTURE
Whispers "JeSus Have Mercy
Until Death Current Cut Off
His Voice, Then Dies.
EXECUTION WAS HORRIBLE
Tells Father Currie He Is lnno-
cent as He Stands on
Brink of the Grave.
EXECUTION WAS HORRIBLE
Special by United Press Wire.

bpcCtut W OHtted fTe5S VUos
Ossining, NJ Y, July 30-At peace
with his Maker, a prayer on his lips,
but with never faltering in his iron
will, former Police Lieutenant
Charles Becker expiated the murder
of Gambler Herman Rosenthal at
5:55 a. m. today.
Pinned on his shirt above his
heart, the former czar of the Tender
loin carried with him in death the
picture of his devoted wife. The
death current cut off In his throat
the whisper, Jesus have mercy"
Three shocks of current snapped
the string of life In his body. De-
spite the fact that guards worked as
though they were trained carefully
for the work, the execution was said
by those who have seen a number to
have been unnecessarily horrible.
Guards did not properly adjust the
strap supposed to cross the chest and
go under the arms. 1t was by mis-
take slipped over instead of under
the left arm so that when the cur
rent was turned on the body shifted
around in the chair, the death cap
slipped up and the ghastly agony of
clinched teeth as Becker died was
plainly visible.
Becker died an innocent man in
mic , 8 sls = u y lesois - = !.
Fathers Currie and Cashin.
From. your experience with con-
demned men, isn't 1T your belief that
a guilty man always confesses in the
last few hours?" Father Cashin was
asked.
Invariably" the priest respond
ed. Usually the confession comes
after the sacrament has been given.
Becker maintained his innocence to
the end,
Father Currie said after we had
administered the holy sacrament,
Are you guilty by word or deed or
in any manner whatsoever of this
crime?'
Becker answered, Father, as l
stand on the brink of the grave, I
am not"
Up to $50 today Becker's body
still lay in the morgue just adjacent
to the death house. While no def
mite arrangements have been made
for the funeral, it is understood one
of Becker's brothers will take the
body to New York and that services
will be held in the Church of SITS.
Peter and Paul.
Continued on page A.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-30
$4,000 Worth of Stock.

Morris Rippenbein, one of the best
known cigar manufacturers in this
section, is president of the newly in
corporated Eastern Cigar Manufac-
turers of this city. He is holder
of fifty of the three hundred shares
of stock. AS each of the three in
corporators' holds fifty shares, each
share valued at s100, $4,000 has
been paid in. The amount of capital
stock is $4,000. The concern has
its plant in Division street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-30
VIII be Fighting on Foreign Soil.

special bu United Press Wire
The Hague, July 30:-The Ger.
mans win still be fighting on foreign
soil year from now, according to
prediction from Kaiser Wilhelm, as
reported by the Nieuwue Courant. A
letter from a German officer publish
ed today contained the following:
The Kaiser lately visited us at
dinner. We sang the soldier song.
We will meet again at Home.
''Thereupon the Kaiser arose and
said, - enuxades- Ynl1-nnst pat.
thiuif paIl be soon. You proba-
FDSIn see once more the roses
blooming in the enemy's country.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-30

If it's bottle beer or stimuiants see
Cast. 4s4 State st., Perth Amboy. se3
Tai Mail orders promptly delivered
168c9-5-T-W.- .-F-t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-30
IT'S THE HUMIDITY

Perth Amboy is perspiring in one
of the closest and "stickest" days
of the season. Though the ther-
mometer had only reached SO de-
grees at 2:3o O'Clock this afternoon.
the humidity in the atmosphere was
very depressing. and people of great
avofrdupois especially sweltered.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-30

ARTHUR ST. ANDRASSY Violin
Gtudio has removed to 176 Market st.
Phone Connections
ls757-7-27. 4s.-f.p.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-30
GRAND JURY TO DINE

New Brunswick. July 30-Charles
w. Bumstead, CO Helmetta, foreman
of the present grand jury, has issued
an invitation to fellow jurors and
county officials to attend a dinner to
be given at Wardell's in Port au
Peck on August %. Extensive pre-
parations are being made for the
feast. 1t is expected that practically
all of the high officials of the county
will be on hand.
GALL A TAXI-46 Chris johnson.
Jsa78-7-l-1mo.-fp.
Cash registers at Jensenr.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-30

Cash registers at Jensen-s.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-30

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