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Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-21
NO MORE BODIES ARE FOUND.
Total Deaths From New York Central
Explosion Is Ten.

Total Deaths From New York Central
Explosion Is Ten.
New York, Dec. 21.-The exploration
Of the ruins of the New York Centraps
transformer house at Lexington ave
nue. and Fiftieth street. destroyed by
the explosion of Pintsch gas, made 1t
certain that no more bodies were bur
led under the debris. The total of IA
talities is ten, and the condition of
only a few of the injured is considered
critical.
The authorities are busy today with
Investigations by which 1t Is hoped to
fix the responsibility for the explosion,
but no definite conclusions were reach
ed, and District Attorney whitman,
who went " the ground in person,
declared that he had found no evi-
dence which would Justify him in or
dering arrests or preferring criminal
charges against any one.
No one is prepared to explain how 1t
happened that the Pintsch gas was
allowed to pour out of the broken pipe
for nearly half an hour after the run
away draft train of cars caused the
break. The CentraI's officers had
nothing to say on this point except
that their investigation was not com.
pleted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-21
NEW JERSEY SENATORS MEET.
&. 3. Alderman viii Head Republicans
Next Year.

Trenton, n. J., Dec. 2f.-The twelve
Republican senators who Will sit in
the legislature next year spent five
hours In caucus considering the organ
ization of the next senate and appor-
~tionlng the patronage at its disposal.
Senator Ernest 3. Alderman of
Union was chosen to succeed Joseph
8. Frelinghuysen Is president. Sen
ator John D. Prince Of Passaic was
selected as majority floor leader.
Other officers were agreed upon as
follows: Secretary, William G. Murphy
OF Camden; assistant. Benjamin Pat
terson of Salem; journal clerk, John
w. Gift of Union; supervisor OF bills.
Edward A. sexsmith of Monmouth;
assistant, Wilbur X. Sloane of Glou-
c~ester; bill clerk, Charles H. Bohm OF
Cape May; calendar clerk, Captain
futile Walker of Atlantic; sergeant at
arms, Guadalupe A. Holl Of Mercer;
assistant, Joseph A. Fitzga of Somer'
set.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-21
CASE NOT PRESSED

Charged by Mrs. Laura Antonides,
of 2S1 Prospect street, with breaking
and entering, Mr.. and Mrs. james
Kidd, twenty-five and twenty years
old, respectively of 32t Smith street,
were before Recorder PickersgiIl
last night and because Mrs. Antoni-
des did not care to carry the case to
the grand jury 1t was dismissed.
Mrs. .Antonides was u former ten
ant of 321 Smith street, holding
possession until January 1. Shortly
after the first Of this month, how
ever, she moved to 281 Prospect
street. leaving much of her effects in
the Smith street place. The Kidds
secured a lease to the place from the
landlord, not knowing that Mrs.
Antonides was in possession and
complications ensued which resulted
In a warrant being sworn out for the
Kids arrest. Thomas Brown repre-
scented Mrs. Antonides and Jack
Klein Mr.. and Mrs. Kidd.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-21
MILK is
AIM OF BOARD
Health Commissioners Take
Action BARRIERS Violate.

"Purer Milk for Perth Amboy," Is
the present slogan of the Board OF
Health and working with the state
department of Creameries and
Diaries, they expect to do much to-
ward the betterment of conditions
locally within the near future. The
board has ordered score cards from
the state Board of Health, and all
local diaries that cannot pass a six.
ty per cent. test will be barred from
doing further business In Perth Am
boy.
Fffty-three score cards were re.
celyed at last nights session of the
Board of Health from George Nc
CURE, chief of the department oil
dairies and creameries of the State
Board of Health. The cards were
made from the recent inspection OF
dairies In Hunterdon county. OF
these f~ifty-three score cards, each
representing the inspection of q
dairy, thirty-four showed a percent
age of excellence ranging from 50.25
to $3.50, while nineteen showed a
percentage of from sixty to
which Is considered a fair average.
These diaries are a source OF supply
to Perth Amboy consumers. Local
inspectors will hereafter test the To-
cal milk supply to see that it keeps
up to the average of sixty per cent.
required by the local board. The
Hunterdon county diaries which
have fallen below that average have
been notified by the State Board of
Health not to send any more milk to
Perth Amboy until they can stand
the sixty per cent test.
Board After BARRIERS.
The fact that local BARRIERS in gen.
eral were violating the city ordi-
nance with regard to the conduct of
these shops took considerable por-
ton of the time of the board last
night. Nothing was done at last
nights meeting to enforce the pro-
visions of the ordinance, which Is
admitted to be stringent to the high
est degree. Statement was made by
one of the members of the board
that he did not believe that any bar
Der in the city followed all the pro-
visions of the ordinance. BARRIERS
licenses were granted to Lauritz
Hansen, of Ala Washington street,
and Steve Marzi. of G98 Catherine
street.
The board decided to have City
Attorney Hommann prosecute J. s..
Hanson, a plumber, for the alleged
violation of the rules. Mr.. Hanson
is charged with not applying for a
permit and not giving sanitary no
tice in connection the plumbing
work done at 154 Gordon and 236
Second streets.
G. H. Rasmussen, Of 270 Market
street, appeared before the board in
reference to the complaint made by
the Chesebrough Manufacturing
Company Of a nuisance maintained
la Colfax street. Mr.. Rasmussen Is
anxious that the property n in
that vicinity do something to relieve
the conditions existing. The Board
of Health will name a date for a
hearing of the property owners in
~terested to discuss the laying of a
sewer through that territory or some
other means of relieving the present
condition of affairs.
Final inspection plumbing certif-
Gates 300, sol and 500 Were received
and ordered fled.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-21
JOHN D. GIVES
TEN MILLIONS
Has Given to Chicago
University S35, 900, 900.

Chicago, Dec. 21,-A gift of $4,000
300 for the University of Chicago has
been announced by Martin A. Ryerson,
chairman of the board Of trustees.
The Standard OIL magnate in making
the gift said that he retired from all
connection with the university and
would give it nothing more. His total
gifts In twenty-one years aggregate
$780, 1000.
Mr.. Rockefeller began making gifts
to the university in May, 1880, and
has continued the custom yearly ever
since. The gift, with the nnounc
ment that it was to be the final one,
created a sensation among the faculty
and students.
BY the terms of the letter written by
Mr.. Rockefeller to President Judson
the founder withdraws from the board
of trustees his personal representa-
tives, Fred I. Gates and John D.
Rockefeller, Jr.
New York, Dec. 21.-It was explain
ed by officers Of the Rockefeller gen
eral education board that Mr.. Rookie
f%eller's gift of $4,000 900 completed
the amount he said in the beginning
he could give to the university.
MIR. Rockefeller will stop his bene-
factions" one of the officers said, be
cause he does not want the University
of Chicago to be considered a one man
institution. This is in the light of an
announcement TO the people of Chicago
that the university is their responsible
ity hereafter except In so far as the
present gift will provide for It's needs"
He explained further that the gift
announced by President Harry Pratt
Judson of the University of Chicago
at a convocation of the university
would be paid in ten installments of
81, 900 each, the first Of which will
be paid Jan. /. The money will be
paid out of the fund Of 100000
with which Mr.. Rockefeller endowed
the general education board. Mr..
Rockefeller reserved $20,oO0,0J0 of
that sum for his own designation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-21
WILL PUBLISH
A PERIODICAL
Franklin Literary Society of
High School Plans.

A new thing In the literary line
was proposed at the meeting yester-
day, of the program committee of
the Franklin Literary Society, of the
High School. 1t is a periodical, to
be published once a month. It's ed
itor-in-chief is Miss Florence Giant;
its associate editors, Misses Ruth
Griswold and Clara Pfeiffer. The
magazine will contain all meetings
held Of the society with a full discus
sion of the debates.
The first program was also ar
ranged, to be held on January 4. The
program: Declaration, George Mil
Ter; reading, Howard Lyon; violin
solo, Fred O'Brien; recitation, Ag-
mes Brown.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-21
W. D. zELLMAH BUYS
OUT EDlS0NIA CT.

The entire business of the Ediso-
mia Company, at 81 Halsey street,
Newark, an old, established business
of eighteen years experience, has
been bought out by w. D. Zellman,
of the Zellman Music House, of 1877
Smith street, this city, the deal in
volving from $4,000 to sec, 900.
The Edisonia company is said to
be the largest In the state dealing
in Edison and Victor monographs.
It's business Is both wholesale and
retail. Mr.. zellman will add to the
Edisonia Company a large line of
pianos. The officers are w. D. Zell-
man, president, and Thomas O'Gra-
dy, Jr., of Newark. vice president
and secretary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-21
THOR LODGE COMPLETE
PLANS FOR XMAS TREE

Plans for the annual Christmas
tree celebration of Thor Lodge No.
as, Danish Brotherhood, that VIII be
held in Washington hall Monday
night, were practically completed at
a meeting of the lodge last night.
Chairman Paul Petersen with his
associates on the committee of ar
engagements are sparing no pains or
expense to make this affair one of
the best the lodge has ever held.
There will be some entertainment
and dancing, and refreshments will
be served. The affair will be for the
members and their families.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-21
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
Especial CORRESPONDENCE.

Trenton, Dec. 21:-Assemblyman
Edward Kenny, of Hudson county,
dean of the Democratic majority in
the House, has called a caucus OF his
party colleagues for December % to
determine the organization Of the
lower branch of the legislature. The
caucus will be held in the Democra-
tic State Committee headquarters In
Newark.
Senator Fielder, of Hudson, who
was the Democratic leader In the
senate last winter. has not yet fixed
a date for the minority caucus of the
upper house members.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-21
CITY BRIEFS

Perth Amboy Camp, No. 10,
Woodmen of the World, expects to
initiate several candidates at its
meeting in Red Men hall tonight.
Dana Relief Society is sched-
uled to meet tonight.
The second nomination OF Off
GERS OF Middlesex Council, No. SO,
o. U. A. M, will take place to-
night at a meeting in its rooms in
the Odd Fellow building. An initia-
ton of several candidates is also
expected to take place at this time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-21
POLICE NEWS

John Gavan, thirty-six years old, of
New York, was arrested last night on
a drunk and disorderly charge by De-
t~ective Sergeant Long. Before Re
corder Piekersgill this morning he was
discharged.
Arrested by Patrolman L. @. Jensen
on q drunk and disorderly charge,
Frank Martin, of South River, ~ffty-one
years old, was fined $500 by Recorder
Pickersgill this morning.
Hugh Cunningham thirty-three years
old, of 334 Barclay street, was arrest.
ed by City Marshall Walters, on com
plant Of Mary Cunningham, his wife,
charged with non-support and is await
ing a hearing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-21
WILLOW GROVE ELECTS
ITS NEW OFFICERS

Willow Grove, No. 6, Woodmen
Circle, at a recent meeting nom1na.
ted and elected officers for the ensu-
ing year as follows: Guardian, Mrs
Dali; advisor, Mrs. Greisen; clerk
Miss Florence Eyerkuss; banker,
Mrs. Magee; chaplain, Mrs. Kemble;
attendant. Mrs. M~artinusen; inside
sentinel, Miss Smith; outside senti-
mel, Mrs. Stark, and manager for
three years, Mrs. Eyerkuss. The in
stallation will take place In Janu-
ary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-21
M'CLELlAHS ELECT

New off1cerh we're elected and in
stalled at a meeting of the McClel-
Ian Engine Company last night as
follows: President, James Ford;
Vice-president, Martin Noonans treas
urer. William Quig1ey; recording
secretary, Emil Warter; financial
SECRETARY, Peter Martin; foreman,
John N. st. John; first assistant
foreman. Thomas Fitzpatrick; sec
ond assistant foreman, Patrick
Dwyer; sergeant-at-arms, Cornelius
Kenny.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-21
LIBERTY CAMP ". 0. w.
INITIATED A CLASS

At a meeting of Liberty Camp, No.
50, Woodmen of the World, in Dana
hall last night, five candidates were
initiated and three new applications
Tor membership were received. Dis
trict Deputy Jorgen Martinusen was
present and made some remarks and
assisted In the work of the new
camp that al organized a short
time ago.
The camp is steadily growing and
has bright prospects.
Plans for a ball to be held in the
near future were discussed. AT the
next meeting it is expected a COM
mittee will be named to arrange for
the affair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-21
Verdict Against Bunten.

FDecfuI 70 INC W" WIZ
New Brunswick, Dec. 21;-Arthur
McMullen and Charles McDermott
were given a verdict for ~s1.154.10
against George r. Bunten, OF Perth
Amboy, on a note alleged to have
been used in a property deal. Fred
J.. Parker was called as a witness to
prove the note.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-21
p E Stevenson. Author. Dad.

New York, Dec. 21.-Paul Eve Ste
venson Of Garden City, N. Y. died
suddenly at the Hotel Belmont. Mt.
Stevenson was known for his books on
the sea. He was the author of three
books-"A Deep Water Voyage" by
Way of Cape Horn" and 1.-The Race
For the Emperor's Cup" Mr.. Steven
son was born in 1868.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-21
j. @. i. A. N. is
IN THECONTEST
Belford Lodge Enters in
District No. 3.

The American Mechanics OF Bel
ford have entered the EVENING
NEWS piano contest today. This
means there will be some great hust-
ling in District No. 8, which includes
Monmouth county. This is an excel
lent opportunity to complete any
lodge or club room with a piano.
But individual contestants need not
be discouraged. System is what
counts and by getting your friends
to help you collect coupons. and by
securing a subscription now and
then, great progress can be made.
Suppose, after building up q route
for coupons, you set out to get at
least one new subscriber for the
EVENING NEWS every day, it
would count big by the end of the
contest. This subscription need be
only for three months-it would be
a subscription just the same and
would mean that much gained Such
systematic work and determined eff
fort If only by person will have
it's effect.
The standing today is as follows:
District No. l..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-21
BIC LIh0LEUM CONCERN

Special By United Press Wire.
Trenton, Dec. 21:-With an au-
thorized capital stock at $4,000, 900,
the Cooks Linoleum Company, of
this city, was chartered by the Sec
rotary of state today. The concern
will manufacture and deal in lin
oleum, rubber and enameled goods
of all description.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-21
Elks May Purchase Property.

Perth Amboy Lodge, No. 7s4, B.
P. O. Elks, are considering the pur-
chase of a piece Of property on
which to erect a club house some
time in the near future. AT a meet
ing OF the lodge last night the mat
ter was to have come up but 1t is In
derstood that nothing was done in
regard to II.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-21
HAPPENINGS ONE
YEAR G TODAY

Plans were being formulated by
the Board of Trade for a big year.
M. Christensen was hit by the lid
of a stove in an attempt to hurry a
fre by kerosene. The house was set
on fire, but little damage resulted.
Denmark was aroused and DR..
Frederick Cook was believed TO be a
deliberate faktr.
The new Presbyterian chapel at
Keasbey was dedicated with appro-
pirate services.
The Woodbridge Township Com
mittee viewed plans for the proposed
extension of q water main from this
city to Keasbey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-21
SHIPPING NEWS

Barges Valentine, OF New Lon
don; No. 8, OF Hartford; Balloon,
Massachusetts; Sherwood, and James
Scully, OF New York, arrived at Port
Reading yesterday.
Schooner Charles H. Venner,
bound from Boston for this city, ar
rived at saunderstown, r. l., yester-
day.
Tug Wyoming. towing barges Bev-
eriy, Bear Greek and Buet, for
Perth Amboy, arrived at Vineyard
Haven, Mass, yesterday.
III Ap anchor to winaward-an ad. Ia
A~. HURxgTkrG AEEl
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-21
Danish Societies Plan for Xmas.

The members Of the Danish One
Hundred Mems Society and the Dan
ish One Hundred Ladies' Society are
busy completing plans for the Christ
mas tree celebration that will be
held in Washington hall Tuesday,
December 81. At q meeting of the
ladies In /. o. G. r. hall last night
plans were talked over for the event.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-21
U. s. Sailor Found Guilty Of Murder,

U. S. Sailor Found Guilty of Murder,
Cherbourg, France, Dec. 21.-Ernest
II. Walker, a fireman on the battleship
Louisiana, has been found guilty OF
the murder of Patrick j. Fitzsimmons,
a water tender of the same vessel, on
Nov. 18 and has been sentenced to life
Imprisonment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-21
BELIEVE BANKER is INSANE.

BeIlins, Charged With Forgery, Is Be-
ing Examined by Specialist.
New York, Dec. 21-Charles A. Bel
ling, third vice president of the Bronx
National bank, who pleaded guilty to
grand larceny and forgery, is Being
examined by an aIienlst. His lawyer
asked Judge Grain to postpone SEN
tence until the physicians report.
Belling, according to Bosler, has been
OF uisound mind since he was FIVE
years old and in 1909 spent over 5000
In hiring automobiles.
BeIling got $1,000 from the Knicker-
booker Trust company on forged Ger.
tiheates Of stock In his own bank.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-21
MARKHAM FOLLOWS HARAHAN.
Directors of Illinois Central Elect o
New President.

New York. Dec. 81. - Charles II.
Markham, president of the Gulf Rein.
ing company OF P%ittsburg, was elected
president OF the Illinois Central rail
road at a meeting of directors held
here today.
Reports have been current for some
weeks that the Pittsburg man was
slated for the Office from which Mr.,
Harahan will be forced to retire when
he reaches the age of seventy, as he
will do In January.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-21
RECEPTION FOR TEACHER.

The teachers of public school No.
2 rendered Miss Anna Anderson q
farewell reception In the kindergar-
ten room yesterday afternoon. as she
will sever her connections with the
school this week. AS a token OF es-
TEEN she was presented with a beau
tiful electric lamp. After the pre-
sentation a sumptuous repast was
served. Among those present were;
Misses Emma Macmillan, Natalie
Bebee, Bertha 0xenford, Marguerite
Boughton, /. Olson, Dora Karkus,
Virginia Miller. Louise Rock, Anna
Neer and Isabelle Hof.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-21
nc PRESENT DRAMA.

Great preparations r being made
by the members of the cast that will
produce the six-act drama represent
ing the Birth of Christ" under the
auspices of st. Ceeelia's Singing
Society of the Holy Trinity Slavish
Catholic church. The affair will be
given in Kozusko's Grand Central
Palace on the evening of December
26. The proceeds of the entertain
ment will be given to the church
fund. For the past six weeks the
members of the cast have been re-
hearsing several times q week and
from the number of tickets sold and
from the amount of interest display
ed on the part of the society the af-
fair will be a success both socially
and financially.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-21
FARCF.s wEnE HITs.

Several members of the Christian
Endeavor Society of the P~resbyteri-
an church distinguished themselves
In the rendering of "A Woman's
Won't" and Lend Me Five Shill-
ings." two farcial playlets, before a
large and appreciative audience in
the Presbyterian chapel last night.
Those who took part showed the re-
of Joseph Podmore, who acted as
director.
The first playlet, a scene in a villa
at Richmond, Va, was a decided hit.
The part OF Henry Hartford, as play
cd by M. H. Merris, merited much
credit as did the work of w. Elmer
Copeland, H. Ramsay Crowell. Miss
Jetta Stacey, Miss Martha A. Morris
and Miss Marguerite B%oughton.
The second playlet was one Of the
most comical ever given in this city.
The scene was a room adjoining a
hotel ballroom. The part of Mr.. Go
li~phtlyswas ~cleverly played by Mr..
Podmore. Joseph D. Copeland, in
the role of Captain Phobbs, and
James e. Grisworld. in the part of
Captain Spruce, ably assisted.
Jack L. deHamm, as Mr.. More
land, was exceedingly good, and the
part of the waiter was played to per-
lection by John Peterson. Misses
Edith Stacey and Edith B. Crowell
assisted excellently In the cast.
The committee that arranged for
the affair consisted of: Miss Eliza
beth Seaman, chairman; assisted by
Misses Estelle M~arcellus, Fannie
Hunt, Edythe Boehm, Wealthy Helm
xelman, Mary Hanson, Elizabeth
Campbell and Begina Hanson; Wal
ter Comings, Howard Lyon, Earl
Barnes, Clarence Liddle, Oscar
Peterson, Arthur LaRoe and Charles
Andariese. The proceeds will be
given to the church fund.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-21
TO N

The members of the Lyceum Field
Club are busy making preparations
for their dance and reception which
will be held in Washington Hall on
the evening of January 4. The COM
mittee that has charge of the affair
has been holding a series of meet
,ngs and from reports received the
affair will be a decided success. On
the arrangement COMMITTEES are:
James O'Mara, chairman, assisted by
Simon Dryer, Daniel Thomas, Mi
chael Burke and Harry Foley.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-21

II you are not 8 good advertiser
you have missed xasg vocation
nc matter What asation ia
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-21
To WED IN sT. LOUIS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Knoesel have
received word from their son, VIII
liam Knoesel, of st. Louis, informing
them that he is to be married next
Sunday to Miss Elizabeth Book, a
prominent young lady OF st. Louis.
ME- Knoesel Is superintendent of the
st. Louis Fire Brick Company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-21

rs Eva Hirschman, of Brooklyn.
Returned home after spending
Eral days In this city az the home
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Strieff, in
late street.
Y Alderman-at-Large William D..
Voorhees,. of Smith street, is able to
De about again after an attack of
grip.
Harold Contts. Of Market street,
spent last evening in company with
friends In New York.
William Jensen. of Hall avenue,
esghU HAS been III for some time past,
Is able to be about again.
Frank Richards. of Market street,
manager of the United States Shoe
Repairing Company Of Smith street,
viii leave this city Saturday night
and will take up his place Of resi-
dence at Reading Pa.
Miss Marie Coaghldp Han ave
Aaua. Is being entes 9&SA&9
xFs4ns3a IN Nav MN&a&4
The Jasper news., 1910-06-09
Byron Coon Seeks Reelection

AS will be seen by glancing at
our political announcement column
Byron II. Coon seeks denomination
for prosecuting attorney Of Jasper
county, subject to the Republican
primaries August and, During
the past year and a half that he
has held the office of prosecuting
attorney he has given it his entire
time and attention and has proved
fearless, able and energetic offic-
ial; he has "made good.
The administration of Prose
cutor Coon has been characterized
by prompt and vigorous prescott
ions, especially violations Of the
liquor and gambling laws. His
OFFICIAL record as to his ability and
sincerity is evidenced by the num-
Der of men convicted of gambling
and sentenced to tie pcnitentiary,
and the dramshop keepers convict
cd of Sunday liquor selling. 1t is
conceded that there is less gamb-
ling and violation of liquor laws
now than at any time in the his
tory of tie county.
The denomination and reelection.
of Byron H. Coon means effective
and honest law enforcement for
Jasper county,