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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-16

A. F. MUNoz.
Street Commissioner.
were received and referred to the Col
lector for collection.
The following report of the City
Electrician:
To the Hon. Mayor and Board of AL
ldermen
Gentlemen
The following is my report for the
month of June. 1919.
Electrical Inspection
Permits issued, 81.
Final certificates. "A.
Fees collected, $500.
Fire Alarm System y
Eight Alarms received over TINS sys-
TEN. three of which were false.
Police Call System.
1891 Report calls received over this
Respectfully submitted.
J.. b. FRANKIE,
City Electrician.
was received and on motion ordered
entered in the minutes.
The following report OF the Comp
Perth Amboy, N. ].
July IL. 1919.
To the Hon. Board of Aldermen.
City of Perth Amboy. N. J.
Gentlemen
I herewith respectfully submit re-
port of expenditures against approprl-
atoms for thes month ending June 80.
1918, showing appropriation balances
as Of July LIST. 1919.
Comptroller.
Appropriations Accounts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-16

warrants were orderd drawn for the
several amounts.
Motion prevailed that the Council
revert back to reports of committees.
the Police Committee covering PATROL
man Koscielniak be approved. was
ruled out by the chair.
Motion by Mr.. Riedy hat the minor
ity report of the Police Committee
covering Patrolman KoscIelniak be. ra-
considered, was declared lost by the
following vote; Yea-Wiison. Andar-
sen. Reidy. Grouse. Nay-WaferS Pat
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-16

a. f. JIM
Street Commissioner.
Perth Amboy. N. J.
July 18th. 1913.
Perth Amboy Gas Light Co.
To City of Perth Amboy dept. Streets
July Is. 1918, To replacing pavement
It 214 State St. 1888.
July I. 1919, to replacing pavement
at corner Smith and Elm St. $11.26.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-20
SERGER SWEEPS ELECTION
BY THOUSANDS or VOTE

seat which congress recently refused
him on the face Of returns today. Ber-
ger defeated Henry Bodenstao'
fushion candidate by 4,so6 votes IN a
snecial election yesterday, polling
sssG7 to his oppoent's 1861 HIS
1918 vote was 1892.
Berger issued statement haiiing
his victory as ''the first sign OF the
re-awalsening of genuine democracy IN
this country since the days OF the
struggle for the emancipation of the
black race"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-20
Cummns Measure Taken up for Final Con-
alteration by Senator'S Today Before
Christmas Recess
DECIDE TO VOTE ON TWO RESOLUTIONS
Senate Concurred in House Amendment Ex-
tending Government Control Of Sugar
Through Coming Year.

final legislative drive Of 1919, Most
OF them were ready to board home
ward bound trains as soon as the
pending bills are disposed Of.
According to agreements made last
night the senate at 1880 was to
vote on the sugar control bill and at
8 D. M on the Cummins railroad bill.
Expedition of work on the latter
measure made 1t appear likely that
President Wilson would not~send 3
railroad message to congress until
after the holiday recess.
Passage OF the Cummins bill by
the senate will put before the house
and senate conferees two radically
different measures. There are three
chief points oftvariance between the
Esch measure for railroad control
which the house passed and the
Cummins bill. These are: Il
1-Consolidation Of railway sy1
TENS. Cummins' act provides for
compulsory consolidation OF all rail-
roads in the country into not less
than twenty, nor more than thirty
five systems, to be under the general
direction of transportation board
Of five members, nominated by the
president and confirmed by the SEN
and duties, being in effect the gem
eral manager OF the railroads.
The Esch bill provides for permits
sive consolidation" and does not try
to fix any specific number Of rail
systems General supervision is left
TO the interstate commerce commis-
sion. H
2--Rate- making. The Cummins
hill diyfdaS the country into seven
rate makingN regions and provides
that the rates Shall be such as will
insure the roads q return or o VI per-
cent on the aggregate property value
of the lines within given zone or
region Provision is MADE for pay
ment to the government or the earn
ings in excess of the 512 percent rate
The Esch bill leaves rate making
powers as at present with the inter-
state commerce commission.
3-Labor clauses. The Cummina
measure sets a committee on wages
and working conditions composed OF
four representatives of employees and
four of the employers. When this
board cannot settle dispute it is
to the transportation board,
whose decision is final. Strikes of
employees are prohibited and
penalties provided for assisting In
strikes or assisting
strikers.
The Esch bill sets up elaborate
for conciliation and arbi-
tration. The purpose, trainers of the
Esch measure said, was to let public
opinion become the most potent forHa
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-20

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-The SEN
ate today concurred in mouse amend
ments to the McEary bill extending
government control Of sugar through
the next year.
The house today sent to the presi-
dent the bill extending powers OF the
sugar equalization board through the
year 1920. 1t accepted the amend
ment of the senate to end the hcens-
ing system of producers and large
users OF sugar on July l. 1920.
Peace Resolution.
[By l.. C. Martin, United Press Staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Dec. 20,-The sen
ate foreign relations committee today
took up Senator Knox's resolution
proposing to bring about peace be.
tween the United States and Ger
many.
Senator Lodge and other members
OF the committee predicted that II
will report favorably the resolution
declaring that state OF peace ex'
lists.
The other resolution provides for
ratification of all portions OF the
Versailles treaty except those relat-
ing to the league of nations.
Several democratic members or
the committee are away and the re-
publican majority will have no trou-
bic reporting either resolution, Sena'
tor Hitchcock, administration leader,
said today. He added that neither
had the slightest chance OF adoption
by the senate.
The proposal to ratify the treaty
without the league covenant is. how
ever, growing in favor among sena-
tors who want early action on some
basis. But even these regard it as
a last resort and would not vote for
it now.
They are ready to support it If
all efforts to adopt compromise res
eryations fail. Senator Thomas, OF
Colorado, democrat. is the latest re-
cruit to the group favoring this plan.
Thomas said today he cannot vote
for the treaty SO long as it contains
the league covenant and the labor
provisions in their present form.
Thomas declared Knox's other plan
is beyond the power of congress.
For Final Consideration.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-The SEN
ate today rushed final consideration
OF the Cummins railroad bill and the
sugar control bill so the way may be
cleared for the Christmas adjourn
ment.
Senators, many OF them weary as
a result of the session which lasted
until very late last night, gathered
early at the capitol ready for the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-20
Not Bolshevik Agent.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.--It was
still doubtful today if the state de-
partment would receive Vladimir
Vochmetroff, from Russia, who was re-
leased yesterday by the immigration
authorities at Angel Island. San Fran
cisco to proceed to Washington.
Officials were greatly relieved, how
ever. to learn that Vochmetroff was
representative OF the central union OF
consumers society Of Russia, instead
Of representing the 'bolshevik govern
ment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-20
DANsEY BABy
Still WING
Writer of Detective Stories
Says Child Was Kidnapped
and Taken Out
West.
LETTER EXPLAINS ALL
Reeve Explains Case While Authori.
ties Continue Murder Case
and Body is
Buried.

L II0O0 r1<CdSON wa ROANASSsJ
HAMMONTON, N. j., Dec. 20
That Billy" Dansey is still alive and
is in San Francisco. was the tip given
Atlantic county authorities today by
Arthur B. Reeve, writer or scientific
detective stories who investigated
the Dansey mystery for the News
paper Enterprise association, a news
feature service with headquarters at
Cleveland, Ohio.
The information came to Reeve in
la letter postmarked Pittsburgh, the
Dansey's former home. Reeve turn
ed the letter over to Prosecutor
Gaskill. The substance OF the letter
follows:
"a former New Jersey woman
married a rich San Francisco man.
This couple lost their onry child. The
bereaved mother saw Billy Dansey's
picture in magazine last summer
and decided to kidnap him.
This woman before ner marriage
was acquainted with distant rela-
tive OF Hercules Dansey, il, BilIy's
father. 81,
."The San Francisco woman de-
cided to hire this man Z TO kidnap
Billy. The man and confederate
went to Hammontons kidnapped Billy
and handed him over to the couple
from the Pacific coast who were
waiting nearby in an automobile.
The kldnappers went to Florida with
Billy.
When the case aroused nation
wide interest, the kidnappers became
frightened, and again called on their
two accomplices to help them out.
The two men were told to plant a
body near the Dansey home. II body
was obtained from the state medical
college of New Jersey ana placed on
the edge of Folsom swamp"
The letter produced by Reeve
gives the names OF the San Fran
cisco couple and the name of the
Dansey relative alleged to have engi-
neered the kidnapping.
Relatives OF Charles White and
Mrs Edith Jones. in jail at Mays
Landing in connection with the dis
appearance of Billy Dansey today
waited on the next move OF E. c..
Gaskill county prosecutor in their
fight to obtain the freedom of the ac-
cused man and woman
They hoped the prosecutor would
release White and Mrs. Jones before
argument on their application on a
writ OF habeas corpus at Mays Land
ing Monday. The prosecutor, how
ever gave no indication he would drop
his charges Immediately.
The habeas corpus application gwill
be argued before G.. C. Black, su-
preme court justice, who will come to
Mays Landing from Jersey City.
G. Arthur Bolte, attorney for the de-
fense. said in Atlantic City today he
was not confident the habeas corpus
action will be held. Where a murder
charge is involved the accused is not
often released from Jail before trial,
he said.
Meantime county detectives con-
tinued work upon their new evil
dence" which the prosecutor said
leads away from White and Mrs.
Jones"
What this evidence is. and when the
additional arrests promised by the
prosecutor will be made was not re-
Walled
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-20

rn,ted Press Leased Wire Service.1 ]
San FRANCISCO, Dec. 20.-The oil
nker J. A. Chanslor has been
ecked on a reef off Cape Blanco.
rxon. with a loss Of thirty or more
es according to adyices received
Nv today by the marine department
the chamber of commerce here.
THE tanker, bound in ballast from
inland. Oregon, to San Francisco
Foke in two shortly after hitting the
VI. Captain A. A. Sawyer and ten
twelve others manned life boat
a finally arrived at Bandon, Oregon
hose surviving were in the forward
krt Of the boat. which did not sink at
lee, as did the other half.
ITelegrams to the chamber OF COM
erce came from Bandon via Coos
hy.
|The first stated that the tanker was
Vt breaking up. that no trace OF the
sw had been found and that there
Ire no signs of life on board.
THE second stated that the cap
Id and part of the crew had arrived
Bandon.
The exact number composing the
|ew is unknown here, but 1t is known
have been over thirty
Only Three Saved.
PORTLAND, Ore, Dec 20.--Only
ree men OF the Associated Oil
anker ]. A. Chanslor. wrecked off
|kpe Blanco. were saved, according
message received today by Mrs.
! A. Sawyer, wife of the tanker's cap
bin, from Bandon, Ore.
The crews total officers and men
las 80. This would indicate that SO
res were lost.
Captain Sawyer Is so badly hurt he
Unable to talk, said the message.
The message did not give the names
the survivors.
Captain In Hospital.
BANDON, Oregon, Dec, 90 - The
ssaciated Oil tanker j. "A. Chanslor
Iound for San Francisco light Is on
le rocks two miles north Of Cape
lanco and only three of thirty-nine
Pembers OF the crew are known to
ave been saved.
captain Sawyer is in the hospital at
Yandon in serious condition and is
|nable to talk. One of the other
pown survivors is Quartermaster
fankle The name of the third man
said to be Dooley. One of the two
IN private home in Bandon and
Pe other is being cared for at the
|spe Blanco light house.
Sixteen Dead In Wreck.
[MoNTREAL. Que, Dec. 20.--Six-
Fen PERSONS were reported killed or
rfned to death in a collision OF two
|anadian Pacific trains today near
llaEa. Maine, and more than score
Rjured.
according to information received
ese a special carrying passengers
Eom the Canadian Pacific steamer
(npress Of France, which docked
EEs'erday at ST. John, N. b., crashed
t'o freight train. The latter tele-
Eoped the engine and forward cars
me special. The wreckage took
me following statement was issued
me Canadian Pacific otiices here:
,M T:15 o'clock this morning. one
Eie east Of Onawa, Maine, a freight
|sln coliided with special train from
\ donn carrying steerage passen-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-20
LPTA|N ESCAPES IN LIFE BOAT
Nh Broke in Two Soon After Hitting Reef.
and Those in Forward Part of Boat Had
Chance to Get Away.

gers who landed from the Empress Of
france and were bound for the west.
The freight train went through the
engine and two cars Of the special.
AS the wires are all down as result
OF the accident the number of casual
ties has not yet been ascertained
here. Relief trains left at once from
Brownville, Maine, anG Megantic,
Quebec, with doctors, nurses and re-
lief supplies of all kinds"
Onawa is a little village fifty miles
northwest of Bangor, Maine.
Twelve Reported Killed.
ST. JOHN, N. b., Dec. 20.-Twelve
persons were reported killed and
thirty-five injured when a special
train on the Canadian Pacific railway.
carrying passengers west from ST.
John crashed into an east bound
freight train near Brownville juno
tion, Maine, today.
Eight passengers and four train
men on the special train were killed,
according to reports from the scene
OF the wreck, when the freight plough.
ed through the heavy locomotive ana
first car of the special
A relief train with doctors ana
nurses was sent from st, John.
The special was carrying passen'
gers who arrived at St John on the
Empress of France yesterday
Among those on the vessel were
two daughters OF the Duke Of Devon
shire. governor general of Canada;
Lieut.. Col w. A. Bishop, v. G.. ia
NOUS aviator; Sir Reginald Tupper,
Rear Admiral C. D. Keighley Peach,
Hon. George P. Graham and Lady
Hamilton.
According to a statement here none
OF the above is known to have been
on the special train.
Bodies Washed Ashore.
RANDOM, Ore, Dec 2o.-Three IN
identified bodies have peen washed
ashore.
The three known survivors were
washed ashore. Whether the others
reached safety is not known.
Captain Johnson and the coast
guard are patrolling the coast Tor
miles and every effort rs being mace
to comb the shore for possible sur
yivors.
The ship apparently 81 uSh 'o
before being beached. The vessel
broke in two and only the bridge IS
showing above the sea.
Only one life boat ieft the snip
after she struck. This poat carried
ten men and two others were picked
.np from the sea, one dead. The
other OF these two died from ex-
Iposure.
The life boat made IT'S way north
during Thursday night and Fr1day,
reaching point thirty miles north
of Cape Blanco and about four miles
north of Bandon. Here an attempt
was made to reach shore through the
surf but the boat capsized.
The wreck occurred IN dense log.
Fifteen are Killed.
ST~ JOHN, N. b., Dec. 20.-F1fteen
persons were killed and thirty-five In
iured today when special west
hound passenger train collided head
on with an east bound freight train
on the Canadian Pacific today near
Onawa, Maine. OF the dead, twelve
fCo,t;nued on mage 2)
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-20
Laws Against Reds.

rJTnited Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Drastic
legislation to deal with all forms OF
violent radicalism in the country
whether It be the work of aliens or
American citizens, will be drafted by
the house judiciary committee.
Representative Hustled, New York,
chairman of the judiciary sub-com-
mittee on radicalism, today introduced
a tentative bill to deal with such revo-
lutionary efforts.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-20
'0clalist Candidate Piles Up
treat Majority in Race for
Congress.

Eai.ed Press Leased Wire Service.l
N s%..n,,WAUKEE, Wis, Dec. 20.-The
n Wisconsin district sent Victor l..
EHf, socialist. back TO Washington
enother attempt to assume the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-20
Next Weeks Weather.

IUnt.ed Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.--Weekly
weather forecast:
Upper Mississippi and lower Mis-
souri, valleys: Generally fair. except
SHOWS about Wednesday; normal
temperature until latter part of the
week, when the weather will become
considerably colder.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-20
Drinking Selves Blind.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa. Dec. 20.--"Yes,
it's a fact, they're drinking them
selves blind" That is the statement
made yesterday by reading local
eye specialist. He claims the dena-
tured alcohol that bootieggers are
putting in beverages is causing blind
ness to it's consumers. He claims he
has five cases under treatment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-20
Too Old for Knocks.

SAPULPA, Okla, Dec. 2O.-Samue1
Johnson, 65, full blooded Greek In
dian, asks divorce from his young
wife on the grounds of cruel and
abusive treatment, alleging ne is
getting too old to stand the hard
knocks he used to-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-20
Some Short and Snappy Items
Which Make News Wire
Sparkle.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Seryice.l
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 20
Biblomaniacs are flocking to Cleve-
land today. 1t has been announced
that copy of MadelaIne, the book
recently suppressed in New York, is
for sale here. Price s25.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-20
The Only Difference.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Dec. 20.-A negro
paid dollar for two drinks of whis-
key Have you horse?" he asked
the owner "Well, Jesse James had
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-20
Rapid Mail Service.

FORNEY. Texas, Dec. Pop. M.
Lewis letter came too rate. He was
killed April in an automobile acct
dent The letter had TO come from
Austin, Texas, and wasn't mailed un-
til April IT, 1885.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-20
Plumber Got II.

DALLAS. Texas, Dec. 20.--Plumber
spent two hours with the leaky water
pipe in the basement and went away
for tools Same thing next day.
Now Arson Allen, owner of the base
ment, is on the water wagon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-20

Samoans employ forty or fifty on
side In cricket match.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-20
TABLOIDS
FROM FAR AND NEAR

a horse" he replied, when the
owners, answered no
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-20

(Contin.sd on page ~
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-20

THE WEATHER
Fair Tonight and Sunday.
Local temp. Z p. m., "a; Z a. M.
27.
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-20

ST~ JOHN, N. b., Dec. 20.-Fifteen
were killed and thirty-five in
inred today when special west
bound passenger train colllded neaa-
on with an east bound frelght Tram
on the Canadian Pacific To-Day near
Onawa, Maine. or the deaa' twei'e
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-20

More Shopping Days
Until Christmas
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-10-24
The MOrenci L leader
Items of Local Interest by Special Correspondent.

A finished wrestling match fol two falls out of three will be staged on Sunday afternoon at the skatins rink between Wasem and Rascon Several good preliminaries will be staged before the main event. Thi promises to be good match as sev eral weeks ago Rascon lost a match to Wasem by failing to throw Wasen twice in a hour.
 Minor Simms was business visi tor to Morencf on Thursday.
 B. A. Esienacher was a business visitor to Clifton the past week.
 Many gunners are taking advant. age of the opening of the quail sea. son and are out securing the hills for birds these days, some return reports of plenty of birds while oth- CTS say they are scarce and wild.
 Quite few Morenci men were drawn to serve on the jury next week.
 The roads in and about the town of Morenci have been given a thorough going over and at the pres ent time are in fine shape Now if
 supervisors could be induced tt spend a little coin of the realm on some of the trails in Morenci, of which are in terrible shape, the Morenci people would be happy. What do you say MT Moon, you know these trails of Morenci, you used to travel them, can't we have a few V, pairs?
 Capt. A. B. Williams has returned to Morenci after an absence of over two years which he spent in the service of Uncle Sam, both in this country and overseas and will again make Morenci his home. Capt. Williams family who are in Calif- ornia will join him here later
 J. J. Roscoe, H. w. Hill and Dr. Jay enjoyed a hunting trip to the lower valley on Wednesday and re- turned with we'll filled bags.
 MT. L. A. Wright, mine clerk for the P. D. Corporation has resigned his position and will enter N w. University to take a course in higher accounting MT. Wright was suc- ceeded in his position by MT. J. H. Miller formerly clerk at the Con centrator.
 MT. H. N. Walcott returned on Thursday evening from two weeks vacation in Eastern Cities.
 X. B. Stornes, geologist, is spend ing a few weeks visiting at Bisbee and Douglass.
 MT. A. J. Houle is spending few weeks in Bisbee on business.
 Mrs. c. E. Hull and daughter left for Phoenix for a short visit with relatives.
 MT. w. A. Stoot has returned from a two weeks visit to Bisbee and Douglas.
 Prof. Goggin of Metcalf spent a few hours in Morenci last week call ng on old friends.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-10-24
(From Last Week. Morenci Chapel
Dear Friends:-

Lear r I16uQS.-
 l am glad to greet you again at the beginning of another church year. I trust you have had a pleas ant summer and that you are now ready to enter heartily into the work of the new church year.
 The success of the years work will depend largely upon three fac tors: the favor of God, the faithful ness of pastor and of people, We know God will do His part in giving the divine blessing. The pastor is ready to do and give his best. You the people I feel sure will rally again to the Chapel an give it your best sympathy and support.
 The Sunday School meets every Sunday morning at 9:3O. Glad to see old faces and welcome new ones.
 The morning service is at 1O:45 I am to preach a series of sermons on the Great Texts of the Bible. Text and topic for next Sunday morning. Eccles. 12.13. ''The Whole Duty of Man"
 Evening services at 7:30. Short practical addresses on Life and Duty. The Quartette sing several choice selections every evening Come and help us and be helped.
 Your friend and pastor,
 John P. MacPhie.