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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-04-17
KINDERGARTEN
LECTURE GIVEN
Director of New York lnsti-
tuition Speaks at Mrs. A.
c. CIark's Residence.
ABOUT 70 WERE PRESENT

Miss Florence Ames Wood, director
in Mrs. Marion Lanzetelle's IS kndergar-
ten, New York, gave an interesting lee
ture at the home of Mrs. A. G. Clark, 3
Water street, at clock yesterday af-
ternoon on kindergarten work About
seventy were present and, after the lee
ture, which lasted about an hour and ten
minutes refreshments were served.
The lecture was highly entertaining
as well as instructive and not once did
the attention lax. The speaker empha-
sized the point that children should be
taught mentally, physically and relig.
iously, and that teacher who was not
religious herself could not properly in
struct her pupils. She also brought out
the fact that the instruction should be
equalized, and not to teach child too
much of either of the three. She also
said that children should be allowed a
chance to develop themselves individu-
ally and that, if one showed individual
ity, he should be allowed to work out a
subject in his own way. Miss Wood
cited incidents as illusfrated which were
very interesting
Many of the primary teachers in the
public schools were present, as were the
kindergarten teachers. There were a
number of out of town people present
Mrs. Clark introduced Miss Wood, as
the latter WAS hear instructor at Pratt
Institute, formerly. Miss Wood is
connected with the Froebel League
New York, which is backed by num-
Der Of people and which will open a
100000 training school for girls in the
fall
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-04-17
JUDGE BOORAEM'S (
DAY ON THE. BENCH

New Brunswick, April 17:-Judge
Theodore B. Booraem, whose appoint
ment as county prosecutor of Middle
sex was confirmed Thursday night, held
his last session of court yesterday. He
then sent his resignation as judge to
Governor Fort, and his commission is ex-
pected by Monday, when he will assume
his new duties.
Judge Adrian Lyons, who has been
named to succeed Judge Booraem, ap-
peared in the county court as a pleader
the last time representing the Metuchen
people, who are trying to make Metuch-
en- a dry town, and asked that the IL
cense applications of that place be re-
fused. He pointed to the murder Of
Rev. Samuel B. d. Prickett as an object
lesson of the evil Of saloons, claiming
that Heron had been made crazy by
alcohol, according to the judicial dispo-
sition of his case, and that it was the
saloons Of Metuchen that had supplied
the liquor.
Judge Booraem said that in the ab-
sence Of any charge of violating the
law the court felt 1t would be unjust
and would amount to confscation to
deprive the petitioners Of renewal of
their licenses. He granted the licenses
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-04-17
SAY WHEAT WOULD HAVE
COST MORE ANYWAY
Special by united Prsss Wsrs.

Liverpool, April IA statement
was issued today by the big wheat in
terests. They say that the world s Wis
ible supply over the amount actually de
manded has almost practically disap
peared. Reports show greatly reduced
acreage In Europe. Russia and the Dan
ube country are S0,000,000,000 bushels
short. Patten is given the credit foi
pushing up the price but the belief il
expressed that prices would have scared
as high naturally
Washington. April 17:-(Special)
Secretary Wilson, in a statement to-
day, declared there is sufficient
wheat in the country at normal
prices to make bread for the Ameri-
can people up to the time the new
crop arrives Those who attempt to
keep prices up at the present rates
expect to get their money out of the
common people, the consumers.
The large majority of wheat has
left the hands OF the farmers and a
fictitious price has been created.
Farmers are not benefciaries. Next
year they will naturally plant more
wheat when the gamblers will not
be in the market and the mischief
will be done by the disturbance of
crop system.
Reporters of the department are
farmers who know, if any one does,
the actual facts. We cannot estab-
lish the truth as to the grain supply
by going to the gamblers.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-04-17
KEEP AFTER
THE AUTO|STS
Five Canvas Signs Placed in
Position at Entrances to
City as Warning.
Mr.. GREGORY'S WORK

Five large canvas signs with
warnings to automobilists not to ex-
ceed the speed limit of eight miles
an hour, are being put up at the
various entrances to the city today
by Street Commissioner Adair. The
Board of Aldermen decided recently
that If signs were put up 1t might
tend toward making autoists run
their cars slower through the city,
There will be sign at the ferry,
one near the county bridge, one near
the Alpine cemetery, one near the
city hospital, and one near the
Woodbridge creek bridge.
John H. Gregory an inspector of
motor vehicles for the state depart
ment In this city. assisted the police
last Sunday in catching violators,
but said this morning that he did not
expect to be out tomorrow. The
state department has complimented
Mr.. Gregory for his work and has
asked him II he would not visit
South Amboy on the same mission.
Mr.. Gregory stated this morning
that he expected to go there this af-
ternoon with his Packard car and
do little work.
Mr.. Gregory says that It has been
called to his attention repeatedly
that there are some autoists in this
city who are running on their old
registration. Mr.. Gregory says that
as they are liable to arrest at any
time, 1t would be advisable for them
to see Inspector William M. Floersch
at once and secure new and proper
licenses. Yesterday noon Mr.. Gre
CORY, In his Cadillac car, chased a
machine to the ferry because they
did not have a proper license, but al
lowed the man to go with a repri-
mand Mr.. Gregory says that In
spector Shinn was here yesterday
afternoon looking over conditions
and rode around during the after
noon with him.
Inspector Shinn also said that he
had had his attention called to the
fact that some local autosits were
running under old licenses, and un-
less they renew them Immediately
Mr.. Gregory will have to arrest
them. Inspector Shinn, while at the
ferry yesterday afternoon with Mr.
Gregory, stopped car that came off
the ferryboat because the chauffeur
did not have a license. The machine
belonged to the New York Taxicab
Company and the chauffeur was sent
to see Inspector Floersch.
Mr.. Shinn, at South Amboy later,
halted two autoists who were with
out numbers. They claimed that
they had lost them after starting and
were allowed to proceed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-04-17
Elect Officers for
Six Months and
Seek Charter.
HAVE HARMONY

A Building Trades Department Of the
American Federation Of Labor waa
formed last night at a meeting in
union hall. They elected officers for
the ensuing six months and directed
James L. Donehue to make application
for charter. The application was filed
In and signed last night and was sent
away today.
John Dahl was elected and installed
as president, and George Solt as secre-
tary. Other officers will probably be
elected at the next meeting, to be held
in about two weeks. Nearly every build
ing trades union in this district was rep
resented last night, which included the
carpenters, electrical workers, plumbers
and painters. IT is expected that the
carpenters will be one Of the most ac-
tive bodies In the department, after
their agreement with the bosses expires
on May 1. According to their present
agreement with the bosses they are not
permitted to affiliate with any otner
union body.
James L. Donehue Is the organizer OF
this branch, having been thus requested
by the State Association. II was
through his efforts that the department.
was formed last night The Masons
Union and Hod Carriers viii probably
join after May j, when the carpenters
agreement terminates.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-04-17
SCHOONER
WRECKED

The two-masted schooner G. A.
Hayden, which has carried lumber to
this city hundreds of times, and
whose captain, Thomas Whalen, is
well-known here, was wrecked Off
Point Judith, r. l., yesterday and
the crew had narrow escape from
being drowned.
The vessel was driven on the
rocks about two,-niies from Point
Judith Thursday night by a gale
which parted the schooner's anchor
chains. Captain Whalen and his
crew OF three men spent a night Of
hardship on the boat, which pound
ed heavily ia the seas. The lifa-H
savers from the Point Judith station
managed to drag their apparatus
through marshes and swamps and
over rocky roads more than three
miles and rescued the crew. Captain
Whalen and his three men were TAX
en- of shortly after midnight In a
breeches buoy and. on account Of
the fatness of the beach. the line
WAS 80 low that each man was under
water for considerable distance as
he was drawn ashore None Of them
saved anything.
The schooner q. A. Hayden has
recently been used as an oyster boat
and, when wrecked, was bound from
Vineyard Haven to New Haven. 1t
was built at Essex, Conn, in 1857,
and was registered at Edgartown,
Mass, the tonnage being 102 net
The g. A. Hayden Is known to many
in this city, az 1t has been coming
here with lumber and other csrgoss
for years.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-04-17
About I25 Men
Ask SIX Tor Wage
Increase.
NEED REPAIRS

On account of the 125 laborers
employed at the Ostrander Fire
Brick Works striking for a raise in
wages yesterday, the officials closed
the plant and will make repairs
which have been contemplated for
some time. At the factory 1t was
stated this morning that the plant
would probably be shut down for a
month or two, as they had no rush
of orders and that the strike could
not have come at more opportune
time.
The laborers in many factories in
this section had their wages raised
to fifteen cents an hour on April 1,
but the Ostrander men did not, and
they have since been brooding over
the fact. Yesterday morning they
made demand for fifteen cents an
hour and, while the officials neither
granted nor refused their petition
the laborers struck and marched
from the works. There was no vio-
lence of any kind and none is ex-
pected, as the factory Is closed.
Several months ago the employees
of nearly every clay factory in this
vicinity struck, but returned to work
after the officials had promised them
raise on April 1. The Ostrander
men were among those who struck,
but returned to work of their own
accord without exacting a promise
for an increase. When they struck
before the plant was rushed with
work. Now there are only a few
orders on hand and an Official at the
works this morning said that he did
not believe that any Of the clay fac
tories were over-rushed. The off,
cials decided that this was a good
time to make the intended repairs
and the plant was closed at once.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-04-17
BUILDING TRADES UNIONS ARE
ORGANIZED AS DEPT. OLAF. OIL.
To BEGIN PREPARING SMITH
ST. PAVEMENT NEXT WEEK

At a committee session of the
Board of Aldermen, last night,
one matter taken up for discussion
was the Smith street asphalt 1t was
decided to have the repairs made
without further delay The contract
will be given out and the work start
ed next week, said one of the alder
men this morning.
A few days ago Engineer S. ].
Mason went over the pavement and
made sketches OF the places in need
of repairs, so that an estimate of the
cost could be made. The street has
been in a poor condition for some
time and efforts to compel Jones &
Meehan to repair 1t have been of
little avail. Recently the council de-
cided to negotiate with the contrac-
tors for cash settlement and this is
still pending A petition was also
submitted to the aldermen recently
by the property-owners on the block
asking that the asphalt be torn up
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-04-17

port of the Lincolns and his own com
pany. The Lincolns recently endorsed
George f. Larson, of Eagle Hose &
Chemical Company for chief, and Pat
rick Rocks, of Mcclellan Engine Com
pany, for second assistant. Last night S
nomination completed their ticket and
Mr.. Moore expects to give the Washing
tons nominee hot fight for the Office
Mr.. Larson is now first assistant chief
and, at the annual election ON the sec
ond Tuesday in May he will be elected
chief without opposition. Last year there
was no fight for first assistant, the con-
test being between the candidates for
second assistant. Patrick Rocks and
John ]. Desmond, both members of
Mcclellan Engine Company, are after
the position Of second assistant and the
fight between Moore and Anderson win
be equally as warm. Anderson was last
year elected over Rocks by one vote.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-04-17

and the street paved with asphalt
asphalt block at the city's expense,
as the property-owners had twice
paid for pavement. AS the guar
antee of the contractors on the
street does not expire for some time,
no action has been taken in the mat
ter.
At meeting of the council reso-
lutions were adopted, authorizing
the street committee to enter into a
contract for making repairs to such
parts of the pavement as Jones &
Meehan were not responsible for,
and for the city clerk to notify the
Public Service Corporation in writ
ing to repair the pavement between
and each side of their trolley tracks.
Notice has been sent to the Public
Service and the street committee has
negotiated for repairing the bad
spots in the pavement. II the work
is commenced next week the block
will soon be in good shape.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-04-17
CHORAL SOC'Y.
IN READINESS

Plans are practically in readiness for
the last concert of the season, to be Civ
en- by the Perth Amboy Choral Society
next Tuesday night, in the Majestic
theatre, when "The Rose Maiden" will
be sung.
No pains are being spared to make
this event most successful and enter
tanning one. Several we'll known solo
lists have been engaged and CASTOR
Dethier, one of the best musicians in
the country, will play one Of the two
pianos. Mrs. S. j. Mason will play the
other.
The soloists will be Miss Mildred
Potter, contralto; Miss Jennie Moore,
soprano; George Donning, bass; and
Derrick Won Norden, tenor.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-04-17
STRIKE AMONG LABORERS AT
OSTRANDER'S CAUSES SHUTDOWN
ENGINE GO. NAMES
[. B. MOORE FOR %. ASSISTANT

At special meeting of Lincoln En-
gine Company last night L. Burt Moore
was nominated for first assistant chief
of the fire department, to oppose Theo-
dore Anderson, of Washington Hose &
Chemical Company. Mr.. Anderson is
the present second assistant chief of the
department and the Washingtons nomin-
ated him recently for first assistant
Mr.. Moore 3 friends feel confident
that he can obtain the necessary eighty.
Ave votes out of the 16s to win, and
that he will secure a number of vote
from Protection Hook & Ladder Com.
pany, Garfield Hose Company, and about
half of Eagle Hose 4 Chemical Com
pany.
The meeting last night, which was
held for the purpose, was wen attended
and the candidate, 1t is believed, will
have, practically, the unanimous sup
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-04-17
MAILER AND FUCKER
DISSOLVE PAR 7 TNERSHIP

Rubin Mailer and Max Fucker, wine
and liquor dealers, trading under the
firm name of Mailer & fucker, dis
solved partnership yesterday afternoon.
They are now settling up affairs of their
business relations. They have place
at $40 State street and another one at
1877 Smith street.
They will continue as partners in
the real estate they hold Mr. Nah
Ter will conduct the State street
place, and Mr.. Fucker will hereafter
be proprietor of the Smith street
cafe.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-04-17
IS HURT ON
FERRY BOAT

Patrick MeGrath, Of Buckingham
avenue, this city, fireman on the
ferryboat Perth Amboy of the Staten
Island Rapid Transit Ferry COM
pany, received severe scalp wound
by being struck with one Of the ash
buckets as the boat was leaving the
Tottenville slip at 2 o'clock ysster-
day afternoon.
Quartermaster James Ellis was
lowering the bucket to the flre room
when It struck McGrath In the head.
Mate Cronin, who was helping Ellis
draw the ashes from the fireroom.
secured plaster and antisepties from
the medicine chest OF the boat and
dressed the wound.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-04-17
CROWD SCATTERED
BEFORE MAD DOG

A mad dog caused quite some ex-
citement on New street yesterday
and while no one was bitten several
had narrow escapes. The dog re-
Gently had a similar attack. but was
all right yesterday when suddenly
he frothed at the mouth and caused
pedestrians to scatter Patrolman
Andrew Jensen was called to kill the
dog, but before he arrived someone
had ended its existence with spade.
The canine belonged to Mrs Ford,
of New Brunswick avenue and New
street
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-04-17
TAFT'S PLANS
FOR SUMMER
Visit Alaska and Take In
Several Events on the
Pacific Coast.
THE SUMNER CAPITAL

oPeCtut w OWtteU ETeSS nWG
Washington, April 17:-President
Taft Is considering his itinerary for
his summer tour which will take him
to Alaska. This will be his first visit
to the Arctic province and the first
time any President ever set foot on
Alaskan soil.
Returning he will visit the south
and western part of the country. He
will have then visited every spot cov-
cred by the stars and stripes.
The special train intended for the
President will be accompanied by
secretaries, stenographer and guards.
He expects to attend the Alaska
Yukon-Pacific exposition in Seattle,
the irrigation congress at Spokane; !;
the Mississippi congress at
Denver and the G. A. r. reunion at
Salt Lake.
He will spend June and July az
Beverly Cove, Mass, where he ex-
poets to have real rest. He will
see but few visitors. The executive
offices will be established in Beverly
village a mile from Evans villa.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-04-17
WAGON AFIRE
IN A GULLY

A wagon was practically destroyed
and horse badly burned in pecu-
liar accident which occurred Thurs
day night at Keasbey. The. rig,
which belongs to Michael Seaman,
grocer, of Washington street, was
being driven near the Weber factory
when It slipped into a gully and
turned over. A kerosene lamp, used
to light the way, set fire to several
cans of petroleum in the wagon.
The flames practically consumed the
wagon and severely burned the
horse. The accident happened about
$50 O'Clock.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-04-17
MEDAL CONTEST is
PLANNED BY W. C. T. U.

The Womens Christian Temper
ance Union met in theie rooms in
Smith street. yesterday afternoon,
and discussed plans for medal CON
test to be held In the near future
The members will go to Metuchen
Tuesday afternoon to meet with the
Metuchen union They will meet at
their rooms here at 2 o'clock. The
local union will give the program.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-04-17
GREET SECRETARY MEYER


Boston, April 17:-The entire
staff of officers and men of the ships
at the Charleston navy yard assem-
bled today to greet Secretary OF the
Navy Meyer on his first visit to the
yard. The battery will fire salute
OF seventeen guns.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-04-17
ESCORT WESTON INTO
THE CITY OF CHICAGO
pecial % az EVENING" NAVE.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Chicago, April 17:-A squad of
police and large delegation of ath-
letic clubs went to South Chicago
today to escort Edward Payson Wes-
ton, who is walking from New York
to San Francisco, into the city and
to the Chicago Athletic Club. Wes-
ton is on schedule, and is in good
condition.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-04-17
READY TO GREET
JAPANESE SHIPS
Special ov Unsted Press wire.

Special Dv Untted Pyess Wire
San Francisco. April 17:-A por-
tion of the Pacific feet arrived here
today under command of Admiral
Swinburne to be prepared for the
reception of the Japanese training
ships, Soya and Aao, which are due
April 20.
An elaborate entertainment is
planned
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-04-17
Jaw BROKEN

A foreigner employed at the Ameri-
can Smelling & Refining works sustain
ed broken jaw this morning, He was
removed to the city hospital
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-04-17
Two Erench cruIaer. sent.

Paris, April Ito assure the safe
ty of French citizens and interests IN
Turkey the government ordered two
cruisers to sail from Toulon for RI
raeus
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-04-17
AEROPLANE TRIAL IN
ITALY is POSTPONED
Special by united Press Wire.

Rome, April 17:-The trial of the
Wright aeroplane for a demonstra-
ton for the Italian army today was
postponed on account of an accident
to the motor. 1t is expected to be
repaired within few days.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-04-17
RATIONAL LAUNDRY

King Street Telephone 2S6-w
The only up-to-date laundry with
modern appliances in the city. Work
done by hand If desired. Prompt de-
liveries. Open $50 q. m. to 8 p. m.
LYDIARD & KILLIAN, Props
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-04-17
NEARLY A FIRE AT
VARNISH FACTORY

One man was injured as the re-
suit of a slight accident that oc-
Cured at the works of the wood
finishing company In Meade street
yesterday A vat of .varnish caused
a blaze and burned one of the en-
ployes.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-04-17

The only way to meet competition
is to advertise.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-04-17

Have your doctors prescription
filed at Sections. 10 Smith streets
1854 ~fte
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-04-17

Special today, Mixed Chocolates
23c. lb at Sections, 10 Smith
street 17sS-4-17-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-04-17

Adana is a station of the American
board of commissioners for foreign
missions, with working force of five
missionaries and thirtytwo native
workers, an out station of the synod
Of the Reformed Presbyterian church
In North America and Bible depot
and subagency Of the American Bible
society. 1t is a city CT $4,000 people,
mostly Mohammedans.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-04-29
THE MOVER.

Unquestionably there is a moving
bug in the makeup of most men,
hence we have a constantly shifting
population, from town to town, from
state to state, from country to coun-
try. This moving microbe is more
highly developed in some than in
others, and now and then rare speci-
men of mankind is found who seems
to have eluded the microbe entirely.
The different stages are marked by
the man who every few years finds it
apparently to his advantage to move,
on down to the tramp who is on the
move all the time. This tends to
suggest that the oftener a man moves
around the worse off he becomes, I'M
til finally by moving all the time he
becomes a tramp or vagabond. And
we sincerely believe that in nine cases
out of ten where a man moves, in
spired by the hope that he will find
a better country, he Injuries his con-
dition and tires his horses. We know
this is absolutely true as it applies to
the fellows who leave this section
looking for a better country. Of
course there are times and circum-
stances where man can improve his
condition by moving into a new coun-
try. To young man living in one
OF the older states, where land prices
are high and hard to possess, or in
the case of the man living in such
sections who is in poor circumstances,
a move is often to very great advan-
tage. But the man living in East