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TIRES OE DODGING; SEEKS A DIVORCE Hubby Wins Limited Freedom After Tales of Young Wife's Hostilities. After twice dodging a coffee-pot full of hot coffee and three times narrowly escaping collision with a flat-iron, James T. Skillman, of I.amhertville, employed by the Pennsylvania railroad, lias secured a limited I vorce. He alleges such cruelty nt the hands of his young wife. Hessie Skillman, that he counted his life In danger.

He says the last straw came when she satd to him: "It'll lie a pity if I don't wake up In the morning and find yourself Skillman made no delay in his lawyer, Edward S. Black, and the testimony was taken before Special Master Samuel E. Ayers last Monday. The special master today recommended a limited divorce to Skillman. The testimony brought out a series of cruel treatments in which the husband invariably got the worst of it.

Skillman left his wife twice before and started a suit for divorce last October, but on the promise to be good, he says, he called off the case to give her another chance. The Skillmans were married August 25, 1955, and the final Separation came September 3n, 1911, Cruelty was the only charge alleged in the husband's bill of complaint. Mrs. Skillman also lives in J.ambertville. ASKS INCORPORATION PAPERS Freak Story-Teller Proposes to Do Nearly Everything.

George Henry Smith, far better known as "Farmer Smith," of Cedar Grove, whose tales in the newspapers of the queer happenings in that borough have put it In a class with Winsted, and other towns where "nature fakers" thrive, lias incorporated himself under the name of "Farmer Smith, Incorporated." Associated with him lire Frederick Temple, of Cedar Grove, and William B. Johnson, of Montclair, whil William W. Crnno is named as agen of the corporation with offices at 483 Bloomfield avenue, Montclair. Tim capital stock of the corporation is divided into 50,000 shares, of ti par value of each. "Farmer Smith" holds eight hundred sliareti and the other two incorporators one hundred ench, giving the concern to start business with.

According to the Incorporation papers the concern intends to do pretty nearly everything under the sun in the printing and publishing line, ami also furnish actors and actresses I for vaudeville sketches, produce Jug- gling, contortion and other kinds freak acts, and, in fact, under the incorporation papers, can un most anything it wants to. DENOUNCES AS UNFAIR SYSTEM OF TAXATION Oct. 3. At the ronLuenoo here of the special conunlsffon to Investigate lax assessments It was suggested that when a property tax was to lie levied the owners rf land should bo notillcd. that they eihl lie heard should there, be reason for objections.

It was also declared an outrage that the county board be given arbitrary power to override an assessment without consulting the local assessor. Because of this power the speaker declared an injustice had been done the township of Bernard About twenty-live parsons attended i the meeting, the majority of whom were members of the County Tax Board and assessors. Ill ELECTROCUTED ON DARE MAHANOY CITY. Oct. H.

John Mahelete, 17 years old, was electrocuted at Maple Hill colliery during the night, when he grabbed a live wire after being so witnesses say. J. P. Morgan Gave $150,000 Tells of 04 Campaign Fund Brands Statement of Charles E. Russell as Deliberate I Continued from First on November I I gave another more?" asked Chairman Clapp.

"No, all know of." He said be supposed the first contribution was paid to Cornelius N. BlfSs as treasurer of the Republican committee. "To whom was the second contrlbu. tion made?" "I don't remember. It was paid in money." Ihwsn't Know Solicitor.

Mr. Morgan said be did not know who solicited the first or second contributions. but lie believed "Mr. Bliss and Mr. Odell got the money." He said that he believed the bulk of the second contribution went through the national committee, but was paid over to the New York State committee.

Mr. Morgan could not recall contributions In 1904 by his associates. "Did you contribute in 1904 to the Congressional asked Senator Clapp. "I recall no other contribution that "What contributions did you make in 1908?" "Thp only contribution I made in 1908 was $30,000 to Mr. Sheldon." He said he made no contributions to the Congressional fund in 1908.

Shrrman Called Once. "I remember Mr. Sherman called on me he said. I can find no' record if any contribution. If there was one made it was "Did you make any contribution to the preconvention campaign of any candidate for President this "No, I was not even In the country.

I know my firm made no As Senator Clapp closed his examination Mr. Morgan said emphatically that he was "sure" there is no truth in the story of a telephone request for funds from President Roosevelt. Senaor Paynter. asked Mr. Morgan if the $50,000 was part of the socalled Harrlman fund raised for the New York State committee.

"I have no said Mr. Morgan, "but I have no doubt in my own mind that it was part of that State "Your understanding wag that the $60,000 went to the national committee, hut it was really paid over to the State suggested Senator Paynter. raid to National Committee. "Yes. had refused to have anything to do with It unless the money was paid to the national said Mr.

Morgan. was my understanding that the national committee did not need funds, but that the State committee was badly in need of money, had a great deal to do with Mr. Cortelyou during the eamI paign, but I do not know whether he was present at the meeting when the $50,000 contribution was discussed." Mr. Morgan said his relations with the elder Cornelius N. Bliss had been very intimate; that Air.

Bliss and his had been associates, he said, ond "whenever they wanted anything they sent Mr. Bliss to "Had you supposed that Air. Bliss and Mr. Cortelyou kept from President Roosevelt the fact that you contributed to the campaign "I knew nothing about said Mr. Morgan.

Senator Pomerene took tip the examination Mr. Alorjfhn leaned forward in the witness enatr, with one hand cupped over ills ear, but he failed to hear, and finally lie got down from the witness chair, saying: "Can't I sit down here near you; I can't hear very well." He look a chair from one of the official stenographers and moved it to within a few feet of Senator Punierene. Senator Pomerene then asked whether other members of the firm of .1. P. Morgan A- specifying Georgo W.

Perkins, had contributed in 1904. Mr. Morgan suld lie did not know. "Did your firm contribute to the campaign funds of any other politi J. P.

Morgan. I cal parties in asked Senator Pomerene. "No, sir, 1 did not and I have no knowledge of anyone else so Mr. Pomerene asked about with George B. Cortelyou.

Mr. Morgan said he talked with Mr. Cortelyou in 1907 on the financial situation, but that he recalled only one conference over politics. you talk with President Mellen, of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, in 4'Did you talk with representatives of the big insurance companies about the political situation during that campaign?" "I tell. I talked to many people.

Many people came in to see me every "Do you remember any conference of big financial Interests at which was discussed the question of whom the interests would support for President?" "No, I remember no such replied Mr. Morgan. "When was it first determined that the financial interests would support the Republican nominee?" asked Pomerene. "I never had any conference on that returned Mr. Morgan.

The $100,000 again was brought up, and Senator Pomerene asked if Mr. Bliss were collecting any special fund. "Noi that was the contribution we would make In the regular course if we were especially interested in the said Mr. Morgan. "We made the same contribution In 1900.

"Were you especially Interested in the campaign of we "Was Mr. Harrlman especially Interested In that "I really know." "Were the insurance companies especially interested in this campaign?" don't know. There was never any concerted action by me with any of the companies in that matter at that said Mr. Morgan emphatically. course, Mr.

Penklns was a director of the New York Dlfe Insurance Company, and he probably talked with me about their interests, but 1 remember any specific Senator Pomerene asked if lie had any talk wilh Mr. Harriman at thai tirrfe about the effect of idle campaign on the railroads. "1 don't remember any. but it is not at all unlikely," answered Mr. Morgan.

"Did Mr. Harrlman ever tell you he had a talk with Mr. Roosevelt about railroad asked Senator Pomerene. "I remember no sucli conversation." The financier here interrupted the examination to say: "Mr. Chairman, I want to make a statement right "Proceed," said Chairman (Tapp.

"1 want it distinctly said Mr. Morgan, emphatically, "that j. p. Morgan Co. never made a single subscription to any election with any promise or expectation of any return, in any shape or manner, and we never made a subscription unless we thought It for the best Interests of the government and the people.

We never had a communication from any candidate; we never had an application from any candidate. The only interest we had was In tlie welfare of the public. We never asked any commitment: we never expected any returns and we never got any." "During this campaign wus there any Intention on your part to support the Democratic asked Senator Pomerene. "1 never heard of it If there responded Mr. Morgan, smiling.

we bad thought the election of a Democrat was for the best interests of tlie country we would have contributed to Ills mild know of Mr. Morgan, responding to another ten 'bout "a said that he thought he "would have been apt lu Know if there had been a small conference of large financiers looking lo the election of Colonel Roosevelt, but be had no knowledge of such. you or Mr. Mellen or Mr. Harriman call on any of the financial men of New York in the interest of the Republican campaign that year?" "I don't think so; 1 never heard of such a "Was there at any time any conference among financial interests looking toward tlie nomination of a Democratic candidate who would be suitable to the financial interests of New York?" "1 know of nothing of the you at the office of the Union Pacific Railroad Company in "No.

I was never In that responded Mr. Morgan. you ever meet Mr. Harriman and Mr. Mellen in Mr.

Harrlman's olilct- to talk over these matters," asked Senator Pomerene. Never In Office. Mr. Morgan responded lie never had been In Mr. Harrlman's office, and very seldom talked with Mr.

llarrininn in campaign about the political situation. He said he talked with no one representing the "national Financier Denies That Roosevelt Demanded a Contribution from Him. nominee" except officers of the national committee. He said Chairman George B. Cortelyou came into his offices times." and thought the visits were before the contribution of "Was anything said by Mr.

as to the amount they desired to raise?" think there was any hint." replied Morgan with a chuckle. "I think they would have taken anything they could Under question by Senator Pome' rene, Mr. Morgan repeated be had bean given to understand that the fund was being raised for the State committee, but was being given to the national committee. understood that though intended for tile State campaign the contribution would aid the national campaign, did you not?" said Mr. Morgan.

He did not know of any other funds subscribed during that year to the Republican national fund. you know the amount of money the Republican national committee was trying to raise?" 1 never asked. My occupation was gone when they got from me what they could." Cave gao.noo in Mr. Morgan said was all that was given to the 1908 campaign, one contribution being and another contributions were all under the direction of Mr. Perkins.

1 speak of those because I remember them. I don't know what Mr. Perkins may have Mr. Morgan said he knew of no ccnference of financial leaders in New York to decide who they would support for President in 1908. When Senator Paynter took up the examination Mr.

Morgan moved his chair up to the committee table, and resting his elbows on the edge he leaned towtird his questioner. you remonstrate to any one when the contribution was made, that the had been pretty liberal?" asked the senator. "Oh, I did that said Mr. Morgan, laughing. He added that when came for the he had "gotten used to it and didn't "Did Mr.

Bliss and Mr. Cortelyou express any gratitude because you had consented to give after having already given JlOO.OOfl?" Showed No tirntllude. "No, I never experienced much gratitude in this returned Mr. Morgan. Senator Paynter referred to Mr.

remark that he had been interested orfly in was good for the country." it true that we often think what we warn Is best for the asked the senator. "I replied Mr. Morgan, laughing. often want a thing that I think I ought not to have and I try to get over wanting Mr. Morgan said the second contribution of was brought out by "the fear of the effect a Democratic victory in New York would have on the country." Senator Clapp then asked the usual formal questions as to any further information the witness might have.

"I know of nothing said Mr. Morgan. "I should be most happy to give the committee any further information I might have." may he excused for the present," said Chairman Clapp. "Can 1 go back to New York?" asked the banker. call for you if we want the chairman.

"You know you are entitled to your expenses for coming down here." A general laugh went around, in which the committee and Mr. Morgan joined heartily. "I guess that will be all right," he said, us ho shook hands with the senators and paused to thank them for their He did not wait to sign tile necessary voucher for his as a witness and left the building with Mr. Satterlee. Charles H.

Duell followed Mr. Morgan on the stand. Mr. Duell, who in 1904 was assistant treasurer of the Republican national committee, knew of no contribution by John D. Archbold, under that name.

He knew there had been contributions of each and that the insurance companies each had given you know any members of the Standard Oil Company beside Mr. Archbold, who contributed to the 1904 campaign?" asked Chairman Clapp. think H. H. Rogers contributed, but I do pot know the amount." flanks Contributed.

Mr. Duell said Treasurer Bliss told him that in 1896 all the banks and most of the trust companies In New York city had contributed to the Republican national campaign fund, in 1900 fewer of them contributed and in 1904 still fewer. Judge Duell said the Harriman contribution was raised for the State committee after he and Mr Bliss had decided that the national committee needed no further funds. Judge Duell said contributions in 1904 were collected by E. T.

Stotesbury in Philadelphia, Charles G. Dawes in Chicago, George Von L. Meyer, now secretary of the navy, in New England, and Andrew Mills in New York. Other contributors he remembered were: Dr. David Jayne former ambassador to Germany, Whltelaw Reid, ambassador to Great Britain, United States Steel Corporation, "Was there ever any refund to Rogers or Archboid or the Standard Oil Company?" asked Senator Potnerene.

never heard of any refund, and I I never heard of any receipt," said Judge Duell. the "Harriman fund" Judge Duell thought Mr. Harriman had given Senator Depew or 11 McK. Twombly and Mr. Morgan He did not know the other contributors.

He said he know of no arrangement by any of the contributions would have been kept by Treasurer Bliss from the knowledge of Chairman Cortelyou. Judge Duell said tie had been manager of Colonel pre-convention campaign in New York this year but had handled no funds. The committee adjourned until tomorrow at 10 when Colonel Roosevelt is lo be a witness. FIRST MRS. SON SEEKS DEAD 44 YEARS Girlhood Chum Doubts Hoboken Car ClairA of Paternity.

NEW YORK, Oct. veil of mystery which has shrouded the disappearance of Teresa (Bagioll) Sickles, the first wlfv of General Daniel E. Sickles, was raised by Mrs. Anna Vail Martinez. Mrs.

Sickles, according to her story, died in 1868, when she was 31 years old. Mrs. Martinez. 76 years of age. was the girlhood chum of the first Mrs.

Sickles and probnbly knew her more Intimately than ary of her friends. Famous as a singer she had c6me to America in 1850, where she soon became prima donna of the Ole Bull Concert Company, at that time the most noted musical organization in this country. The story Mrs. Martinez tells is of particular interest in view of the belief of Alfred Summers Molyneux, who. as a car oiler, of Hoboken, thinks he has proof he is the son of the first Mrs.

Sickles. Mr. Molyneux when a baby was found In a carpet bag aboard a tralft at South Amboy, N. J. For twenty-seven years Mr.

Molyneux sought his mother and last week advertised to learn whether she was dead or nllve. "I was so intimate with Mrs. said Mrs. Martinet "that it seems almost impossible That if a son were born to her she would not have confided in me." CANDIDATE QUALIFIES fPpnm a Staff Correnpondent.1 TRENTON, Oct. 3.

Joseph L. Surtees, of Camden, today filed with the secretary of state a congressional petition as the candidate of the Prohibition party in the First congressional district. STORK WORKS EVERY AND DOUBLE TIME FRJDAY Race Suicide Is Turned Down in Vineland. VINELAND, Oct. is no thought of race suicide in the Physicians' Hospital heie The stork made six in seven days.

An infant was born every day for five consecutive days. There came twins, a hoy 'and a girl. WESLEYANS CELEBRATE OPENING OF NEW HALL Oct. opening of the new Central Hall of the Wesleyan body at Westminster today brought togetfler not only the leading representatives of that denomination, but those of other churches as well as dignitaries from the London municipalities. The festivities connected with the Inauguration will be spread over a fortnight.

The dome of the magnificent building provides a new landmark for London. It towers 200 feet above the strset and is the third largest in the city. SEAL PACK HEAVY WASHINGTON, Oct. seal pack in the AlaBkan waters is the largest in approximately fifteen years, witn the exception of one year, according to Commissioner of Fisheries Bowers. Mr.

Bowers, in his annual report, will show that there are 90,000 more seals in the rookeries up In tho Bering region than were there last year. Mr. Bowers will attribute thii big increase to the suspension of pelagic sealing, over which a bitter controversy has been waged before congressional committees. AUTOS SUPPLANT TRAINS DURING RAILROAD STRIKE AUGUSTA, Oct. An automobile service for delivery of mail to be attempted between towns cut off from communication with larger centres by the strike of conductors and trainmen of the Georgia Railroad.

No trains were operated last night, but road officials hoped to partially resume traflic today. Hope of ending the strike-rests in the coming of Judge Knapp, of Jhe United States Commerce Court, and Federal Labor Commissioner Neill. TWO MORE AMERICAN CARDINALS TO BE NAMED WASHINGTON, Oct. received from Rome declare the Pope intends to name two new American cardinals at the consistory in Rome next month. Coupled with the name of Monsignor Kennedy, rector of the American College in Rome, who, it is declared, seems assured of one.

of the posts, is that of Archbishop Quigley, of Chicago. TO CONSIDER INVENTIONS WASHINGTON. Oct. Hitchcock has created a commission to consider the merits of mechanical and labor-saving devices Invented by postal employees and submitted by them for use in the postal service. On the recommendation of Mr.

Hitchcock Congress recently appropriated $10,000 to be paid, in his discretion, as rewards to postal employees whose inventions may adopted. INNER HARM! S. 0. AT AN Official Testifies That Notice'from New New Jersey Is NEW YORK, Oct. relations involving the exchange of Information regarding future require, meiits for oil no longer exist between the Standard Oil Company of York and the Standard of New Jersey, according to secretary of the New York company, who so testified today at the resumption here of hearings in the Waters-Pierce-Standard Oil Mr.

Veit said that "it would dead against the orders of the of 'to furnish the New sey company with Information of New York company's requirements advance. If the testimony of an official the New Jersey company that this information had been tained "six months in advance," Veit said, the Information given in violation of specific HAGUE WELCOMES JERSEY CITY, Oct. a Water Commissioner Prank Hagti said as to the outcome of th proceedings before Supreme Cour Commissioner Theodore Rurode: see where I am to be sued for exposing conditions in my department. I only hope that the proceedings Start soon, so that I can let people of Jersey City know AUTUMNAL I PIANO LOOK AT THESE PRICES' Etc. OJPTRK4IT 1912 HWNH 09 57 Used Pianos Left We re not a bit surprised at the way these pianos were gobbled up last Saturday and Monday.

They certaintly are bargains, and we want to emphasize the fact that they are the Bargains in the City If you went to the end of the earth you beat them for the priqe. find among them pianos that formerly sold for PRICE, COME IN AND SEE FOR YOURSELF I A i material and exfcellency of tune were jf i ntfi nO the things the manufacturer had in mind when he made 1 I IUUV this piano. There was many a piano expert exclaimed 3k I IIII last week-that they did not know how we could maRe such a sacrifice. Come in and we will tell you aIv I 131 why. We have brought about seventeen more of these superior pianos in from ohr other stores for your vR-M.

jn choosing tomorrow. Come early. Absolutely new pianos. 1 EASY TERMS NO INTEREST I Evenings I The Edisonia Co. Till OF fl 10 BROAD STREET, Corner Central Ave.

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