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The New York herald., 1921-01-30
CHEMICAL STOCKS.
LINCOLN MEMORIAL FAULTY.
Settling OF Foundation Causes De-
lay In Dedication.

WARRINGTON. Jan. gs.--Plans for ded-
ication OF the Lincoln Memorial. erected
at cost OF ss.oo0.oo0 TO the memory
OF the martyred President, have been
postponed indefinitely. In announcing
the delay to-day the commission said the
foundations OF the terrace and ap-
p-oaches were settling and would have
20 be undsrpinned.
An additional appropriation Of s35S.-
900 was asked os Congress for this work.
The founds ton OF tho structure itself IL
laid on bedrock. but the approaches and
terraces rest on concrete slabs laid IL
filled in ground Original plans allowed
from nine TO twenty-four years for set
tiement, but engineef officers said to-day
there was no indication how much longer
L will continue.
The New York herald., 1921-01-30
OAK TpEE INV BURNED.

The OaR nee I'M, 10 North White
Plains. famous since Revolutionary
times. was damaged by fire 70 tho ex-
tent Of $1,000 yesterday morning. When
"A vas learned that the Gre was In The
i'm a general alarm was sounded. bring
ina out ali fre companies OF White
plains. The cause OF the frc, which
started IN siorer2pu was not learned.
The New York herald., 1921-01-30
GRAIN.

CHICAGO. Jan. 29.---Coarse grains sold
to-day for new low figure on the crop
as the result Of depressing economic and
financial reports. The failure of an Ar
gentine bank, failure in Washington
and general condition of business were
main influences in making the lower
range The sentiment was very bear
ish. and, with lack of support, the break
easily was attained. At the finish wheat
was off 21s to 3i4, with March S1.62&
70 $3.50 and May s1.50ia to $1.50&.
Corn was 1,s 10 1ss lower, and oats
declined Is to r. January pork closed
77t cents higher. while oh other pro-
visions ranged from 12ia to 22is cents
down.
Wheat was off around cents at the
low point, compared with yesterdays
finish, but made numerous sharp rallies.
There was some buying power in evil
dence, but on the break more or less
profit taking by shorts developed. The
Governments report on wheat stocks
as OF January continues TO puzzle the
trade. Statistioians SO far have been
unable to present anything definite as
to the percentage OF error. One esti-
mate showed 104.000.000 bushels had
dropped completely out OF sight. n that
condition prevails now the amount is
smaller than the apparent error of last
year. based on percentage. Export de-
rnand continued slow and Argentine
grain was quoted for less than domestic
grain.
Coarse grains were weak and declined
readily 10 n new low on the crop. Al
though reports indicated that the move
rneTit OF coarse grains was to let UP. as
indicated by decreased call for care,
arrivals at terminals arc still conipara-
lively large and primary receipts OF last
week were the seasons largest.
Provisions were easier with srains
which more than offset the effect OF an
advance in hogs.
The New York herald., 1921-01-30
LOSES rnExcH LEGACY.

a jury 10 the Circuit Court IN MORRIS
town. n j.. decided yesterday that Will
lam French was not a son OF the late
James French. and therefore was no, en-
titled TO division Of the 100000
French estate. Mrs. Susan Calkins. a
daughter Of James French, who contested
'hs division. has testified that The claim
ant was founding taken from a, New
York institution when a baby by Nher
The New York herald., 1921-01-30
BANK BANDITS GET $4,000.

DErrotr. Jan. 2e.--Three armed BAN
dts this forenoon entered the North End
brsncn Of the American state Bank.
locked three employees IN rear room
and escsped with $1,000 The bandits
compelled the cashier 70 bring the money
from 2 safe
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Total ....$ .$5t G51 ,OS4 326 66s, ,51i
sTax OH S2OT. .401 OIL Reserve Bank note
circulation for 1920 Included in expenses.
At the close OF 1920 the banks final
surplus was sJ6.414,45e after setting
over from surplus s1,0co,0o0 in general
reserve account which is merged in all
other liabilities. It's final surplus WAS
s450S1. .933 at the beginning Of 1920
The New York herald., 1921-01-30

gulneas, pair. 5Oc. al. 20: suuabs. dozen,
s5af2. FnOzEN--Chickcns, broilefs, 4sdfG1,
fiysrs, 3293ac.: casters, 36n4lc.: fowls
s54t0r.: old eoeAs, e5a28c.: turkeys. Young.
.ie6oc,; old. J6hsIc.; ducks. Long Island
291Str. RABD1TS--rottortaiis. undrawn,
Io640c.: drawn, 15n3sc.: Jacks, undrawn,
S1fft %: drawn, GQdgOc
The New York herald., 1921-01-30
Naval Orders

s1ceiaf Devpotch 10 1ur NEW YoEE fIrRlLD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington. y. c., Jan. 20.
Theso naval orders have been made public;
Commander william y. Anisuen. 20 COM
mand II. r. s. Taylor; Lieut. Donald A.
Green. 20 v. s.. e. K-9; Lieut.. James J.
Lucas. g DESTROYER farce Atlantic hest:
fling out T. g. s. California and or boe sd
when completed Lieut.. Herman 9. schrader
10 Y. 8 $. Michiean: Lieut.. Wniam y.
Norris 70 air force pacific Meet. connection
kite balloon dl'fsion.
The New York herald., 1921-01-30

An advertisement ~ me Lost and
round columns Of THF NEW YORK
HERALD offers real possibility ~
,ecov~-src vo,~ lost property
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Yield
NEW YORK STATE BONDS.

Form. Rate and Maturity. Bid. Ask About.
Coupon Fi.s. Jan. 1864. .lpi fo3 f.G
Regis. 'aHs, jan. 1864. ...lo1 10; 4.Si
coupon iss. Sept, 1e63...fo1 JOS 4.35
Regis. 4ks, Sept. 1858. 100 103 435
Coupon 4i.s. March. 1856. s6 aS as
Regis. p.s. March, 1885,. o6 9s t35
Coupon slzs. Jan, 1os5.... 96 9s @.35
Ecgis. as. Jan. 1868. 49,. es ssk 1.35
Coupon AIS, Jan, to45. -. gs 1884, s.35
Resfs. AIS. Jan. is45.... a6 ssi. 435
Coupon 4s, 1907. j. & j.. ~ % 4.31
Regis. As, Is60-7. j. 4 J.... 40 % 4sI
Coup. fs. i95e-61. NJ. Y. 81 O.; ~.
Regis. q. i95s-G1. VI. 4 g.. en 9s f.6I
Coupon 4s. jan, ig46.. ~ 3.
Regis. Ia. Jan, 1946.. pn E.
coupon IS. Jaa., tsf.. ~ =.
Regis. 4s, jan, 1912. ....... 40 e.
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SOUTHERN sPoTs.

sos bales. New Orleans quiet, UNCHANGED
g. 14.25c.; sales 3e5. Mobile nominal, lac. !;
sales nil. Savannah nominal. 15c:; sales
changed OF I4c: sales nil. Augusta steady,
unchanged .ah t4c.; sales 2s6. Memphis
Houston steady. unchanged at 13.E0e.; sales
3.odf bales. Little Rock quiet. unchanged at
14.50c. eales 2t0. Dallas STEADY. unchanged
at fs.o5c.: sales ;.s25. Montgomery quiet.
unchanged at 13.50c.: sales IL bales. Fort
Worth steady. unchanged at 1Sc.: sales 2,ocl
bales.
The New York herald., 1921-01-30
FOREIGN BONDS.

$4,000 Bremen IEs.... iSia tS,a 1874 :.
5000 Hamburg as. iT'4 IL. ia
5000 swedish 6s... sp. sois STA = y
Total sales stocks. 305,T53 shares. Total
saies bonds, s5o1,oo par value s"dd lots
Sells cents A share.
The New York herald., 1921-01-30
rEpEKAI RrsEnyE srArExrNr.

Statement of the Federal Reserve Bank In
New Yorl; for the week ended January %,
1921. as compared with the preceding week {:
RESOURCES.
The New York herald., 1921-01-30
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.

NEW ORLEANS. Ian. 2a.--rhc trend Il,
to-dsy's cotton market was higher in
moderate way AZ first. although Later slight
reactions were felt. The close WAS steady
at net declines OF to 8 poin.s. Close:
March. 14.11c.: May. l4.31c.: July. 1d.32c.;
October. 14.s5c. December, 1886
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16
Mayor Extends Sympathy
To The Victims Families

IT am informed that arrange
merits are being made to have the
funerals of all the men on Saturday
The exact hour is net known as yet
but will be published in the NEWS
tomorrow. | think tnat the least
that can be done as means of
showing some mark OF respect 20 the
dead men would be that all buai ness
cease and no factory whistles blew
during the time the services are be-
ing held | therefore request that
all business be at a standstill during
this short period
The mayor this afternoon said he
had been informed that several So
cial events and dances scheduled for
tonight had been called off including
the Tall Cedars ceremonial and the
dance of the Oakdale Trio in Junior
hall. He said that he thought all
social functions planned for the re-
mainder of the week should be
abandoned in respect to the dead
and their families.
Mayor Wilson announced this al :
ternoonj that he had been waited
upon by committee representing
the Eagle Hose & Chemical Com
pany with the request that they be
supplied with funds to go ahead
with funeral arrangements. The
mayor made out personal check
for $3.50, payable to the president
of the company, Nels Lamp.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16
Clear Officers Of Blame
In Accident In Which
One Man. Was Killed
WHY KNIGHT
MADE APPEAL
Neqr0's Counsel Claims Tes.
timony Failed to Prove
Him Guilty of Murder

NEW BRUNSWICK, June 10
Prosecutor Stricken is in receipt
this morning of communication
antville, counsel for George WASH
ington Knight, the negro convicted
of murder, setting forth the reason
for which reversal of the verdict
rendered will be asked.
The first reason given Is that the
verdict is against the weight of
the evidence and the second is that
the testimony fails to show that
Knight was guilty of murder. If a
crime was committed. it was a
crime of lesser degree. is the con-
tention of the attorney for the ne
gro.
1t is expected that the prosecutor
will appear before the court of err
rors and appeals on June 81, and
make motion for the dismissal of
the application for an appeal.
Prosecutor Stricken this morning
announced that his intended motion
for dismissal of the application
would be based upon the fact that il
it be true that the verdict be con.
trary to the evidence in the case
the proper move is to apply to the
presiding judge at the trial, Judge
| Bergen, for a new trial.
Commenting upon the second rea
son for a new trial given by Garri
son, that the testimony failed tc
show knight guilty of murder, tn,
! prosecutor characterized the allega
tion as a sham and frivolous.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16

Theodore f. Brown, the engineer
Of the express train, and william
Ridgeway, the conductor. both Of
Barnegat, waived Il hearing before
Recorder Harold f.. Pickersgill this
morning and bail was continued at
$4,000 each. Both men were taken
to New Brunswick by Detective
John Murray to appear before Judge
Peter f. Daily on a manslaughter
charge
Judge DAILY placed the bail in each
case at $4,000, the customary
amount in cases of manslaughter.
Andrew j. Wight, of the law firm
of Wight, Wight q Golenbock. stat
ed that Anton Massopust would fer
nish the necessary bond for the con-
ductor and engineer so that they
might be released pending the ac-
tion of the grand jury.
As result of the accident and
orders given Chief Of Police Niels j.
Tonnesen all trains in passing
through the city today were going
undei ten miles an hour, two officers
having been placed at the Market
and Washington street crossings 70
enforce the orders which were given
following aldermanic action last
night.
For hours after the accident last
night curious crowds swarmed to the
scene of the accident. to the hospital
where they sought news of the in
iured and to the undertaking estab-
lishment of Eugene Mullen where
most of the bodies We're first taken.
Andrew Thomas. the gate-tender
at the crossing, in a statement made
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16

Mayor William C. Wilson, himself
a charter member of the Eagle
Hose and Chemical Company. and
a personal friend of all of the mem
bers, today issued statement in
which he speaks for the city at
large in offering to the families of
the dead and injured men their
condolences. The statement fol-
lows:
"As the chief executive of the city
Of Perth Amboy l feel it my duty
en- behalf of all of the residents
who have had their lives and prop
crty protected by the efficient work
of the volunteer firemen, to extend
to the families and relatives of the
eight dead members of the Eagle
Hose and Chemical Company ths
deepest regrets and sympathies
Words will not express the feeling
of horror which passed over this
community when the report of the
catastrophe was spread about the
city last night The hearts of the
people go out to the unfortunate
loved ones of the dead firemen who
met their death doing their duty.
shadow of gloom has fallen over
our midst which will not be lifted
for many days. Action has already
been taken by the aldermen to pre-
vent the recurrence of any such
accident in the future.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16
Pray At Eagle Fire House
For Recovery OF Victims

Up to the time of last nights ac-
cident there were fifty-eight men,
bers on the slate of the Eagle Hose
e. Chemical Company, whose head
quarters are located on Davidson
avenue. This company organized IN
1904 with a membership of twenty.
Seven of the members who figured
in last nights accident were Office
holders of the fire company. George
Larson, who died at the hospital
from injuries received. was record
ing secretary of the Eagles COM
pany. He also was a charter men,
ber of the company, an ex-chief of
the Perth Amboy fire department.
and served as alderman in the fourth
ward. Joseph Kutcher was treas
Donegan, John Mowrev and Hans
and Andrew kafton, one of the in
iured. is second assistant foreman,
and Victor Janderup, another one of
the injured, is sergeant atarms.
The remaining officers of the COM
pany whose members figured in last
nights disastrous accident are Jack
Farrow, foreman; Joe Brown, first
assistant foreman; Nels Lamp,
president; Ray Jensen, vice presi-
dent, and Frank Meyers. financial
secretary.
The organization meeting of the
Eagle company was held in build
ing on Elm street in 1904. The
Eagles secured their motor drawn
apparatus about four years ago, af-
ter one of their horses had dropped
dead in answering an alarm of fire.
A special meeting of the company
was held last night when a commit
tee was appointed to visit the fami-
lies of the deceased members in an
effort to have "A mass funeral on
Saturday afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16

With tears strea ming down their
faces, members of the Eagle Hose &
Chemical Company last night. as
soon after the accident as possible,
held a special meeting in the rooms
of their firehouse in Davidson ave-
nue.. Mayor William C. Wilson and
Alderman Benjamin A. Riedy were
present at this meeting.
Hardly had the men assembled
before someone suggested that pray
ers be offered. The men. many of
them in their working clothes, hav-
ing Just returned from work or the
scene of the accident, knelt on the
floor and offered prayers that were
rung from their hearts. The pray
ers offered were for the families of
those that had been killed and plea
to the Almighty that the lives of
those in the hospital be spared.
Mayor William G.. Wilson is a
charter member of this company and
plainly showed his grief at the loss
( his comrades.
The request of the members of
the company was that the aldermen
take any action possible to curb any
chance of a recurrence of the acci-
dent in the future.
A request was also made that all
business in the city cease during tne
funerals of the dead firemen. The
company also desired that all the
funerals of the victims take place
on the same day and at the same
hour.
The foremen of the company were
appointed committee to investi-
gate the accident and report as to
the chief cause for it.
Last night little groups of firemen
members of the company, gathered
about the firehouse and discussed
| the accident. All talked in low
| voices.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16
Geo. Larson, MoWrey K:
janderup Die In HospitS':' {:
Prosecutor Acts !,
GRAND JURY TO NE,

The revised list of the dead and injured in yesterdays
dent follows
Killed Instantly. -
Hans Holt twentyseven years DID, 30 Sheridan D.
John Donegan, 1919 Grant street. "a
John Torgeson, twentyeght years old 219 Meade *
driver of the truck married. k
Peter LARSON 314 Market street. SaaTSf4hr1
Joseph Kutcher, 391 Ogden place ~
James Anderson, 334 Market street.
Died in the Hospital
George Larson Market street brother of Peter
killed instantly Fractured skull broken leg inter
jures Died at II O5 o'clock last night Married.
John Mowrey forty-fve years old, of 300 Watson av
ppefer Fractured skull, all ribs side fractured.
punctured. Died at 1880 o'clock this morning Married
Victor Janderup, thrywo old, of 24o South Sec
street married Right leg broken punctured lung deep lace
tions; died at 2:40 this afternoon
In Hospital
E. T. Johnston, ortyhree years old of $50 Market stree
Right partly right
erd fractured ribs abrasions of head and body Condition
rious.
Andrew Thomas, years DID, of 3O6 Laurie street
crossing where accident happened Married Rgh
leg oxen and abrasions of head
Single Slight aceratons of head and face Drs
Discharged From Hospital. Nrd wsr ~
Joseph Finan, twenty-five years old, OF 3ol Market s
decorations and bruises S.the
Andrew Kaon twenty-six years DID, of $50 Market
decorations and bruises
resulting the collision late yesterday
afternoon the Market ST. crossing of the Central Railroad
the fire apparatus of the Eagle Hose Chemical Company
and train had reached nine at $50 today three o.
those seriously injured the wreck having died il the Hospital
There three of the hremen the hospital whom
other remel, whose
slight discharged from the hospital last night.
AS the result of statements secured from witnesses to the
den the investigation into the responsibility of the accident is
progressing rapidly Prosecutor Joseph Sker this morning
that thorough investigation had been made and that all of
the evidence secured would be placed before the grand its
session tomorrow morning.
Prosecutor Srckr said that he could not out the
of those secured witnesses but nmaed that there would be
eight and possibly Owing the fact that there
line of automobiles waiting at the railroad crossing when tho
accident occurred there eyewnesse to the accden
This will be the first case acted upon by the grand jury tomorrow
morning and will be the work of this body to fix the respons
bily for the accident.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16

A special meeting of the Board
of Aldermen and Mayor William G..
Wilson was held last night In the
berger at which a resolution was
passed requesting the Public Utili-
ties Commission to call a special
hearing for the purpose of taking
action toward the elimination of
grade crossings in this city. The
resolution also asked the utility
commission to order the railroad
companies having grade crossings in
this city to slow down their trains
to ten miles an hour while proceed
ing through the city. 1t was further
resolved in the resolution that the
chief of police be directed to take
such action as will prevent trains
from exceeding this ten-mile speed
limit.
The resolution. complete. follows:
whereas. BY reason of serious
catastrophe which has befallen the
city of Perth Amboy owing to the
negligence on the part of the rail-
road gateman at the Market street
Crossing, in failing to lower the
gates or giving proper signal of ap-
preaching trains at Market street
crossing resulting in the death of
large number of firemen and re-
spected citizens, and causing serious
injury of many other an
Whereas. 1t appears to our
satisfaction that the engineer of
the Lakewood express bound for
Barnegat, causing said accident.
was exceeding the speed limit dan
gerous to the public.
BE it resolved, That this board
in special meeting assemblies this
18th day of June, 1921, call upon
the prosecutor of Middlesex county
to take such action as the said acct
dent warrants and deserves.
Be it further resolved, That the
city clerk be and hereby is directed
to notify the Central Railroad Com
pany of New Jersey. New York and
Long Branch railroad. Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad Company. Lehigh VAL
ley Railroad Company to refrain
from running its trains while going
through the city at a speed greater
than ten miles an hour.
BE it further resolved, That the
chief of police be and hereby is di-
rectcd to take such action as will
prevent trains from running throug h
this city at greater speed than
ten miles an hour while crossing
Market street, Smith street, Wash
irgton street and New Brunswick
avenue, and if necessary to cause
policemen to be stationed at said
crossings
BE it further resolved. That the
Public Utilities Commission be and
hereby is requested to call a special
hearing for the purpose of taking
action towards the elimination of
said crossing in accordance with pc
tition filed with said board, and
until the final hearing on said petit
ton, to order said railroad compa-
nies to slow down their trains to ten
miles an hour while proceeding over
said crossing
| Continued on page %
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16
CROSSING CRASH DEATH TOLL GROWS TO 9 AS 8 more
FREMEN DIE IN HOSPITAL PROBES ARE UNDERW
Mayor Issues Appeal For Fund
For Relief of Firemens Families

Mayor William C. Wilson this morning issued the fol-
lowing appeal to the residents of Perth Amboy
'Owing the horrible accident which occurred in this
citv Yesterday afternoon which six of brave fire
fighters killed outright and two later died from in
ures it behooves the fortunate residents of this city
fund whereby the families of the dead men need
ing financial assistance, might be benefited.
81 therefore, appeal to everyone financially able to do
so to make contribution towards this fund.- which will
tany be appreciated by the families of those dead
whose demise left their dear with little of
support have been informed tina. several checks have
already been sent to the EVENING NEWS office for such
a fund and hope that many will follow
WILLIAM G. WILSON, Mayor"