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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-12-23
PROJECT
TO Be URGED
Committee from Central La
Dor Union Will Appear Be-
fore Aldermen.
SAYS PARK IS NEEDED

That the Central Labor Union of
this city is in earnest regarding its
demand for a park here is evidenced
by the manner in which members OF
the resolution committee are after
the city fathers. AS was told, a
committee from the Central Labor
Union presented a resolution TO the
Board of Aldermen last Monday
night. That part of the resolution
referring to park, which stated
that the labor men again placed
themselves on record as demanding
that the city should be provided with
an adequate park, was referred to
the committee on public grounds
and buildings.
Adolph Koyen and Jesse Davis.
representatives OF the Central La
Dor Union, are preparing to appear
at the next committee session, to
thoroughly explain the advantages
to be derived from a park, its ur-
gent need here and the reason why
It should be established at this time.
Th labor men are unanimous In
their demands for park and they
intend to keep on the heels of the
aldermen until their demands are
fulfilled They contend that a park
should be had now when ground is
obtainable at fair prices.
Mr.. Koyen, one of the committee
who will meet with the committee
of aldermen, saw one OF them this
morning and the labor man was in
formed that he would be notified
when the committee meets.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-12-23
SCHOOLS
OBSERVE
YULE TIDE
On Eve Of Vacation Pupils
Carry Out Programs Ap-
prOpriate to Christmas.
CLASSES ADJOURN
UNTIL JANUARY 8
High School Treat Today--
Grades and ParochiaI
Schools Have Exercises.

The schools close this afternoon
for the holiday vacation lasting un-
I'll January 3, and exercises appro-
pirate to Christmas were held In the
high school, all of the other public
schools and the parochial schools Of
the city. Some of the programs were
very elaborate, while others consist
ed chiefly Of readings and recitations.
In the high school this afternoon the
pupils were given a surprise in the
way of entertainment. Miss Edna
Livingston Barbour, daughter of
Prof. Barbour. instructor of elocu-
tion and rhetoric at Rutgers College.
New Brunswick. gave a delightful
program of recitations and readings.
intermingled with piano selections
by high school students and Christo-
pher Il. Edgerton, organist Of st. Pc
ter's Episcopal church.
At the High School Today.
The program in the high school,
arranged by committee composed
OF Prof. Hitzelberg and Miss Jean
Osiphant, is as follows:
A Plantation Christmas" Frank
L. Stanton.
b--"Angelina Johnson" Anon
Miss Edna Livingston Barbour.
Piano Selection. Matthew Urbanski.
'The Ruggleses Dinner Party from
Birds Christmas Carol,
Miss Barbour.
Piano Selection, by John Orsoe.
/" A Kentucky Cinderella" Anon,
Miss Barbour
Plano Selection by Christopher H.
Edgerton.
at--"Just Before Christmas, Eugene
Field.
D. Saturday Night" Anon,
Miss Barbour.
Piano Selection by Christopher H.
Edgerton.
c--"Signs Of Christmas" Willis
Hawkins
ID Miss Dorothy Helps Things
Along. Bret Harte,
Miss Barbour.
Programs in the Schools.
The programs In the other schools
are as follows.
Continued on page 1O.)
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-12-23

CHANGE
OF NAME
Iottenville Is Divided into
Two Camps on Question:
A Counter Petition.
ADDRESS OPPOSITION TO
POSTMASTER GENERAL
Original Plea Asks That the
Place Be Called Eentley
or Bentley Manor.
speoidl 10 he EvENING Ngws.

Special TO the EVENING NEWS.
Tottenville, Dec "a petition
is being circulated here protesting
against the plan for the changing OF
the name Of Tottenville to Bentley
Manor, or Bentley Already many
of the people. including old resi-
dents of the place, have signed this
latest petition. The present name,
they say. is good enough for them.
A house-to-house canvass Is being
made to get signatures to the petit
ton, which will be forwarded to the
postmaster general at Washington.
The document says in part that,
"In view of the fact that a certain
few residents of Tottenville, N. Y,
are circulating a petition addressed
to the postmaster general praying
for a change Of name of the Totem
vile post office to Bentley Manor. we
the undersigned residents of the
town of Tottenville, N. ", wish to
signify our entire satisfaction with
the preesnt name and respectfully
request that your department make
no change in the name of the post
Office"
Inc petltlon Tor the cnange OF
Tottenville to Bentley Manor is be-
ing circulated by the Philemon Lit
erary and Historical Society, who
have secured many signatures. The
outcome is awaited with interest.
Some of the people here, 1t is said,
are taking the matter of changing
the name Of Tottenville as joke, as
1t was said that petition was about
to be circulated to change the name
of New York to New Amsterdam.
The reason given by the local So
ciety for changing the name that
during the revolutionary war the
suothern end of Staten Island was
known as Bentley Manor. and
skirmish took place between the
Americans and English in this sec
tion.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-12-23
SUNDAY SCHOOL
XMAS EVENTS
Festivals Are Now on Pres
byterian Beginners De-
partment the First.
EXTENSIVE PLANS MADE

AS Christmas is but two days of.
the various churches and Sunday
schools in this city have completed
plans and arranged elaborate pro
grams with which to celebrate the
event. Elaborate programs have
been prepared. In which the children
of the Sunday schools will take part.
The first to have theirs were the
First Presbyterian Sunday. school be-
ginners. yesterday afternoon in the
chapel. Each child was given candy
in addition to dolls for the girls and
toys for the boys. The mothers of
many of the children were present.
Tonight the main Presbyterian
Sunday school will have exercises
In the auditorium of the church. The
senior department Will sing the
carol, This Happy Christmas Morn" ("
by Gibson. and the junior department
will sing THE Guiding Star"
The Christmas exercises OF St
PauPs German Lutheran church will
be held in Washington hall Saturday
night, with an excellent program.
The Swedish Congregational Sunday
school will have a Christmas pro-
gram Saturday night, beginning at
Z O'Clock. The Grace English Luth-
eran Sunday school will have cell
on Sunday night, as will the
st. Stephens Danish Lutheran Sun
day shcool. The First Baptist and
st. Peters Episcopal Sunday
schools will have exercises In their
respective churches next Tuesday
night. At Our Saviour's Danish
Lutheran and Holy Cross Episcopal
churches the exercises for the
scholars Will be held next Wednes-
day night. The Simpson M. d. Sun
day school has arranged for an en-
to be given on Tuesday
and Wednesday nights, at which time
an admission will be charged, and on
Thursday night the Christmas enter
tainment Will be given by the main
and junior departments OF the school. 1
At this time the gifts will be present. |
ed to the children. The primary and
beginners of the school viii have
their observance on Friday afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-12-23
KINSEYS GET $3.50
FROM THE M HOSES
Special to tho EVENING NEWS.


New Brunswick, Dec. 23:-Litiga-
ton covering a period of nine years
between Benjamin ID. and Henry Kim
sey and Lucius and Hiram McIose,
of Perth Amboy, ended here yester-
day afternoon in the rendering of a
verdict for the plaintiffs for $3.50.
They sued for $500. The verdict,
however, was satisfactory as they
only wanted vindication.
The Kinseys owned property near
Perth Amboy on which the McHoses
had the right to mine clay. They al
legged that the McHoses cut timber
from the land and the Kinseys, on
complaining, were told that the Nc
Hoses would cut all the timber they
desired as they had that right under
the lease. In the contest which fol-
lowed there were all sorts of troubles
including an arrest. Suit was brought
before the claim was outlawed and
the jury at the first trial disagreed.
Yesterday they gave verdict for the
Kinseys.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-12-23
G RANBURY PLUMBERS
IN A ISLANDER SUIT
speolal to the EVENING NEWa.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, Dec. 23:-The
suit of Charles l.. Danser against AL
fred B. Anderson, both of Cranbury,
is on today. Danser, who is a plum
Der, put heating apparatus In the
house OF J. S. Perrine. Mr.. Perrine
objected to the bill and he inquired
among several other plumbers as to
what they thought was a fair price
for the work. Among others, he
asked Anderson, who formerly
worked for Danser Anderson, it Is
alleged, told Perrine that the price
was too high and that Danser was
robbing people when he charged so
much. Danser is suing Anderson for
this alleged statement.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-12-23
SUE FOR FALSE
imp PRISONMENT 7
Two Keasbsy Men Assert
That They Mere Confined
in Woodbridge Lookup.
BY TRUANT OFFICER

Hans p. Peterson and Simon
Dominica, residents of Keasbey,
have retained Lawyer Thomas
Brown, of this city, to bring action
against George Wygeant, truant of.
ficer OF Woodbridge Township, for
false arrest, false Imprisonment and
for exposure while confined In the
Woodbridge lookup Tuesday night.
Peterson and Dominica called on
Chief Burke at the police station
last night and told their story. They
desired him to take action. The
chief told them that he was unable
to do so and they took their case to
Mr.. Brown.
According to their counsel, Peter
son and Dominica were arrested
Tuesday, on complaint of Wygeant
to Judge Dunn, of Woodbridge, who
issued warrant The warrant was
served on the two men and they
were arraigned before Judge Dunn
on a charge of keeping their chill
dren out of school They further
assert that Judge Dunn declared
them guilty and fined them $b each,
giving them the choice Of paying 1t
or spending ten days in Jail The
men, Mr.. Brown says, did not have
the money with which to pay their
fines and we're locked up in the
Woodbridge Jail They were con-
fined in the lookup all Tuesday
night, he continues. and were not
released until yesterday morning,
when their fines were paid.
Mr.. Brown says that Peterson and
Dominica aver that the place where
they were confined Tuesday night
contained broken windows and was
so cold that they suffeerd intensely.
Peterson, Mr.. Brown says, is now Ill
from the effects.
Mr.. Brown said this morning that
action would be started Immediately
If possible.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-12-23
THE BIGGEST
BATTLESHIP
is LAUNCHED
The Utah Takes Her First
Dip at the Big Camden
Shipyards.
Special by United PRESS wire.

special by United Press Wire.
Camden, Dec 2S. The Utah, the
largest vessel in the United States
navy, was successfully launched at
the New York Shfpbuilding Com
pany's yard here this morning.
Among the guests were Governor
Spry, Of Utah, with his family and
a party Of fifteen. Miss Mary Spry
christened the vessel.
The Utah has displacement Of
21,S25 tons. The nearest to her is
the Delaware and North Dakota
with displacements OF about 10000
each. In the British navy, ships Of
the Neptune class with 20,00 tons
In displacement are nearest the
Utah class. Immediately after
launching, the company began pre-
paratory work for the construction
of the Arkansas.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-12-23
PUMPING STATION is
BURNED; ATLANTICClTY
FACES WATER FAMINE
speoial bv united Press wire.

Special by United Press Wire.
Atlantic City, Dec. 23. - The
pumping station at Absecon which
supplies this city with fresh water
was destroyed by fire today and
water famine is threatened. Fire
engines are pumping water from the
storage basins into the main, but are
unable give force to send It to tops
of buildings and there will be
scarcity until a new pumping sta
tion can be constructed.
The scarcity of water has caused
the closing of all schools. Five hun
dred children were sent out today
and Christmas exercises were aban-
doned.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-12-23
MRS. HARTMAN NOW
HAS $22O,OOO,O 900
Special bv united Press Wire.

Special bV UHIted Pfe8s WIro
New York, Dec. 23:-Although a
recent appraisal of the late Edward
II. Harriman's estate valued 1t at
$149, 100000, 1t was reported in
Wall street today that Hartman had
Shortly before his death sent securi-
ties worth more than $50, 900. 900 to
his wife and eldest son. These secu-
rites have appreciated in value, maxi
ing Mrs. Harriman's present wealth
1920, 100000
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-12-23
LOCAL STUDENTS WIN
PRIZES AT EXETER

Louis Mead, Howard Hardiman,
Lester Deitche and Alfred Compton,
students at Exeter Academy, Exeter,
N. H., have returned to this city to
spend the Christmas holidays with
their parents. Mr.. Mead has. become
the winner OF $40 prize scholarship
for excellent work the past year.
Mr.. Hardiman and Mr.. Deitche each
won 800 scholarships.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-12-23
SEEK
SOUTH POLE
Announces That He will
Start as Soon as Engage
ments are Fulfilled.
ORGANIZE EXPEDITION
Special bv United Press WIRE.

Special bg United Press Wire.
Washington, Dec 23.-Command-
er Robert e. Peary VIII seek the
south pole. This is the definite as-
eurance made the United Press by
the commander himself.
A year ago last May or June"
Commander Peary said, II sent to
the international Polar Society at
Brussels statement that after / re-
turned from the expedition on which
I was about to start. / would be
willing to try for the south pole, and
I am still OF the same mind" He
intimated he would organize an ex-
petition as soon as he completed
his present magazine work and
wound up his business affairs.
Be an advertiser---Ic. a word.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-12-23
TO ALL ELKs

One Of our members Is going to
leave us. He takes his departure to-
morrow. We have made arrange
ments to send him OF right. Let
every Elk who can meet at the rooms
tonight to wish our departing brother
success in his new field
7s96-12-23-1t-*
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-12-23
SAYS DR.. COOK PASSED
THROUGH PARIS TO-DAY
spsoiaI bg UMled press VIC.

Special by United Press Wire.
Paris. Dec. 23-Dr.. Cook, the
discredited explorer, passed through
Paris today on the road to Ostend,
Belgium, according to a generally
accepted report. 1t is said that
Cook, accompanied by his wife, came
to Paris from Nice, to which city he
had fed from Marseilles The dis.
patch from Marseilles says that
Cook registered at a hotel there as
Richardson" but left hastily when
his identy was disclosed by an Amer
lean.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-12-23
NOTTCE.

The Workingmen's Sick and Death
BENEFIT Fund will hold their regular
meeting Tuesday, December 2Sth,
1909, on account Of holiday.
A. DETTMER,
Financial Secretary.
785I-12-22- a.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-12-23

Brussels Belgium. Dec Of the
Belgium parliament and all the
pert Of Flanders was crowned king of the Begian The coronation
ceremony was preceded by the conservation church
OF St. Jacques in the of brilliant
Notwithstanding the fact that the
nera OF Leopold H. 1t the place
In Belgium in a year.
AS all the world popular by
conduct brought more prejudice
other ruler in modern history fight
Inc baroness Vaughan mother Of his little
his fortune will insist that her son
is entitled o throne.
The one dscordan the attitude Of
the socialist newspapers Their The the
epublc tendencies Of the new king have
earned for him the the element and
he begins his reign thoroughly wishes of his people as
is possible in a monarchy
Ihe coronation took the king
once repaired to the Hotel with the municipal
authorities
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-12-23
SHOT HIS SISTER ANO
THEN KILLED HIMSsLF

=
New York, Dec. 23.-B Because his
sister determined to swear out a
warrant for his arrest, Abraham
Bennett. twenty-three years old, shot
and fatally wounded her in their
home In Brooklyn today. He In
staltly killed himself.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-12-23

Lost Between New st. and Deven-
ey's blacksmith shop, $1,000.
Kindly return to Max Miller. Re-
ward 246 N. B. Ave.
79O5-12-23Eft.-+
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-12-23

II you are not a good advertiser
you have missed your VOCATION
no matter what your vocation is.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-12-23
FoR SALE.

pianOsi unusual opportunity: great
sacrifice. Standard make, slightly
used upright piano. Need cash; $3.50
TO quick buyer. P. o. Box SIT, New
Brunswick. N. J.
sO6-12-23-tt-s
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-22
DECIDES AGAINST
PROHIBITION
VIOLATORS

New Orleans, May 13.-The State
Supreme Court this morning handed
down a decision denying the appli-
cation for Writs of certiorari and
prohibition in the case of Jack
Robbins and John Rosetti, employees
of the Phoenix Hotel cafe, tried and
convicted for selling beer and sem
fenced to pay a fine and serve thirty
days on the public roads BY Judge
Murf of the District Court Of Gaddo.
The cases attracted widespread at
tedtion because the men were COM
PEELED to sleep in chains at night.
The Court recently granted the
writs applied for and pending a de-
eision Rosetti and Robbins and others
convicted Of the same ofense were
granted bail. The decision disposes
Of the point raised by Attorney R.
Smith and means that The men must
be returned to the roads to serve out
their sentence.
In the decision the court based its
action on the result ii the Pearson
Jim Crow car law case in which it
used the following language:
It was left in the Legislature to
do BY the general act Or in each
particular act ii might pass relating
to misdemeanors what the latter
clauses of that article commanded,
viz. fixes the maxium and minimum
penalties for such offences. The ar
ticle does not direct that the General
Assembly in enacting each particular
relating to misdemeanors shall in such
act fix the maximum and minimum
penalties therefore. It directs the
grading of misdemeanors and minor
offenses and the fixing of minimum and
maximum penalties. The first part of
The article is unquestionably directory.
The latter part may be mandatory,
but if mandatory, it may be done by
The general statute iii force limiting
the maximum, while the particular
statute under which the appellee il
being proceeded against limits the
minimum fine ~assessable against him.
The general statute referred to
makes the maximum punishment two
years.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-22
POTATOES SHIP.
Ped FROM MORROW
STATION
Fifty Per Gent Short On Account o. Hot KRoM-
Ing Potato Culture. But Profits
Good Notwithstanding.

Morrow, May 18-Morrow had its
first experience III potato shipping
yesterday, when a carload was ship
ped through Alexandra buyers.
Choice brought ST. d bushel, and No.
/ 85 cents.
About thirteen acres were planted
in the vicinity Of Morrow. The yield
was reduced perhaps so per cent,
owing to the fact that the planters
had had no former experience In
growing potatoes for market, es-
pecially in the application Of com
mercial fertilizers. The best report
is made BY VI. NJ. Reed, who netted
SOL from two acres, after deducting
all expenses incurred in planting, Dig
ging and the amount spent for seed
and fertilizer. Mr. Reed also gather
ed several bushels per acre seed
potatoes, not included in the above
statement, which makes the net pro-
fit considerable greater. These pota-
tolands will be Immediately replanted,
some in peas to prepare the ground
for fall crops, and others in corn. 1t
will thus be possible to secure two or
more harvests per year from the
same land. Several acres will be
planted ID sweet potatoes. Since
the advent Of the boil weevil in this
section agricultural interests have
been paralyzed. Now the farmers
for the first time are realizing what
can be accomplished by raising early.
vegetables for the Northern markets.
A small acreage Of cabbage and Ber-
muda onions will be planted this fall
in an experimental way. There is no
better country for truck farming
than this
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-22

Tennessee, and attended the Soule
Female College at Murfreesboro, and
later graduated from The Tennessee
Female College in 1851. During the
war she taught in private schools.
She was married to Capt. James
Hayes in 1868. After her husbands
death, which occurred in 1871, Mrs.
Hayes opened school in O~pelousas,
the o~utgrowth of which is the 0pe-
lousas Female Institute.
Mrs. Hayes is a cultured, high
toned lady, besides an educator of
marked ability. Long may the o. f.
/. flourish!
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-22
WATER Is THREAT
ENING ACADIA RICE CROP.
Crowley Signal Says II Is Useless to Try to
Fool Creditors bY Hiding The
Danger.

That the salt water is seriously
threatening the rice crop Of Acadia
parish is frankly admitted BY the
Crowley Signal, speaking editorially.
Acadia depends entirely on rice, and
if that crop is ruined by salt water,
and fails, or partially fails, 1t means
much to that prosperous and beauti-
full country.
1t may be incidentally mentioned
at this point that there will be abb
solutely no danger Of salt water
visitations from the Schell Canal, ST..
Landry's big irrigation scheme. The
water will come from the C%ourtableau,
which has its source Of supply from
the Atchafalaya. There is never salt
water Id either Of these streams.
With salt water threatening the
Acadia canals, the Schell canal rises
in Importance.
The Signal comments edltorially on
the salt water situation in that par
ISL as follows:
What good will it do us to stick
our heads IN the sand, like the silly
ostrich, and try to hide from salt
water by ignoring It?
We are up against the proposition
that unless it rains frequently or the
salt water is shut out by some arti-
fetal means the stream from which
we draw our irrigation supply will
be full of salt.
I'VE can't fool our creditors by ig-
noring this situation, They have
known 1t all the time. They are not
a set of jackasses.
TN the fall of 1903 after the big
crop a lot Of rice men met in New
Orleans and resoluted that the rice
crop Of 1903 was 3,643, 749 bags
II was nearer double that figure. The
resolution fooled nobody but the men
who adopted it.
Are we going to be satisfied TO
adopt a resolution stating that it's
going to rain at the right time and
that there isn't going to be any salt?'
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-22
UNSATISFACTORY YIELD
Grand Pralrls Farmers gempIsln that their
irish Potatoes Did HOT Bring Ex.
pectsd Result.

Deshotels, May 18.-The vicinity
was visited by good rains on Satur-
day and Monday which was badly
needed, as the ground was dry, owing
to the several days Of cold north
winds we had the week before.
There was considerable wind with.
the rain, but it did not harm the crop.
Farmers who have gone into the
Irish potato business are complaining
about the yield and the price, and
say that they cannot venture any fur
ther at that rate. Some attribute
the small yield to the bad seed that
was sold them, others to unfaYorable
weather, while some claim that they
have a late variety and did not dig
yet with the hope that they will do
better later.
Martial Lafeur, who was reported
sick last week, died Wednesday eve
ming the 18th. He was the son of
Mr.. L. q. Laaeur, one of our promi-
nent planters of this section, and
leaves a wife, who was formerly Miss
Ormide Ardoin, and two small child
rem, to mourn his loss.
Several people attended the Bar
beeue and lot selling in Vile Platte
Saturday. Among them we're j. B.
Butler, Anezmia Brigrac and Rodolph
Lafeur, the latter having invested in
one lot. ALPHA.