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Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-07
is PRESENTED
WITH A SCROLL
Congregation of Ansey Ched-
elk Receive Document In
Washington Hall.
MUCH MONEY is RAISED

A calf skin scroll, about twenty
five feet in length and inscribed with
the characters of the Old Testament,
was presented to the Congregation
Ansey Chedek, in Washington hall.
yesterday afternoon, by Philip Sis
kind, president of the congregation.
The scroll, or 'Tora," as it is
called by the Hebrews, was executed
in Russia, and is worth abc"t 5000
in American money. The Tora is
used much the same as It BlDIe 10,
and contains every chapter of the
Old Testament. Each character was
inscribed by hand.
The presentation was made by Mr..
Siskind, who delivered a short ad-
dress on the congregation and its
purpose. The cover was presented
by Mr.. Siskind's mother.
Considerable money was realized
by having the members each pur-
chase letter of the Tora. The pro-
ceeds of this will be used in the
synagogue fund.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-07
NO DECISION
WAS GIVEN

Justice James ]. Bergen, of the Su-
preme Court, reserved decision in the
matter of Adam Laskowski VS.. Joseph
Laskowski on certiorari at Jersey City
Saturday. This action which is a part
of the suit of Joseph Laskowski against
Adam Laskowski for possession of
premises at 6S3-6s5 State street. was
brought by lawyer james $. Wight rep
resenting the latter.
Joseph Laskowski obtained posses
sion of the premises in question after
a recent district court trial here. He is
represented by lawyer Thomas Brown.
The counsel on both sides will file
briefs by next Wednesday, after which
a decision will be rendered.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-07
DANCE OF SODALITY
TO BE HELD TONIGHT

One of the most elaborate social func-
tions of the current season will be held
in the Auditorium tonight when the
annual dance of the Young Ladies So
dality of st. Mary R. G. church, takes
place. Final arrangements have been
made for the affair, and from present
indications it will be success in every
particular.
A special feature Of the dance will
be a drawing for $25 in gold, the
proceeds of which will be used in the
church fund.
On the committee of arrangements
are: Miss Maize McDermot, chair
man; Miss Nellie Mullen, Miss Mary
Timmins, Miss Della Fahey, Miss May
Bulfin, Miss Mary Quinlan, Miss Lor-
eta Kelly and Miss Nellie Shean.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-07
FEAR OF NEW FLOOD
PREVAILS IN PARIS
Special by United Press Wire

Paris. Feb. 1.-THE fear of a
2ew flood seized the people of Paris
today when rain and low barom-
etel caused a check in the Seine's
subsidence The authorities say
flow, but their statements have not
reassured the people. The total fall
of the Seine is over thirteen feet.
The government today made a re-
quest for $4,000,000 to the cham
Der of deputies to aid in the respir-
alton Of inundated sections and care
for the destitute. The sum will
undoubtedly be voted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-07
CASES TRIED IN The
DISTRICT COURT TO-DAY

In the suit of Frank C. Storck
against Peter Greiner, tried before
Judge Beekman in the District
court this morning, a Judgment of
$I56.6O was rendered. Eight cases
were adjourned.
The following cases were tried be-
fore a jury: Michael Market VS. the
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company;
Sander Bloom, ct al. VS.. Joseph
Klein, ct al, 1.-TWO cases); and John
Hettman VS.. Mary Wnukowski, et al
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-07
FORTY ONE TOOK EXAMS
OFCENSUS EN- U MERATORS

Examinations for census enumer-
ators In this district were held Sat
urday at the local post office. Forty
one applicants were examined, twen-
ty-five at the morning session start
ing at 8 o'clock. and sixteen in the
afternoon, starting at o'clock,
Several others had been expected but
failed to appear.
Applicants were present from this
city, Dunellen, Woodbridge, Sevar-
en-, Sayreville, South Amboy, Cliff
wood and Old Bridge. Those in
charge of the examinations were:
e. F. Conway, w. w. Oliver, A. Ii.
Hope and Percy Coutts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-07
R. W. JOHNSON
DIED TODAY
President of Johnson & John
son of New Brunswick
Built Large Business.
NET WITH GREAT SUCCESS
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

New Brunswick, Feb. 7:-Robert
w. Johnson, president of Johnson &
Johnson, died this morning. He
came to this city twenty-four years
ago and, with his brother started, in
a small way, the business which
eventually became the largest OF It's
kind in the country. Mr.. Johnson
is survived by his wife and four call
dren The funeral will be held on
Thursday The Johnson & Johnson
and Never-Slip Manufacturing Com
pany factories will be closed until
after the funeral.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-07
WILL SPEAK AT
SWEDISH CHURCH

Rev Arthur NJ. Bowman, of Min
nesota, who recently accepted a call
to church in Montclair. will preach
in the Swedish Congregational
church in Gordon street tomorrow
night. A song service will precede
the address Rev. Mr.. Bowman was
a chum of Rev. A. f. Elmquist, pas
tor of the local church, at the North
Park College in Chicago. Rev. Mr.
Bowman will also be at the meeting
in the church Wednesday night. All
are welcome at both of these meet
ings whether a member of lie church
or not.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-07
Funeral of Child Held.

The funeral of Karline Pash-
kiewcz, the four-year-old daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Pash-
kiewcz. of $50 West Side avenue.
who died at her home Friday after
noon, was held yesterday at p. NJ.
from St. Stanislaus' Polish Catholic
church. Interment was made in ST.
Steph ems cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-07
ANOTHER GAR E

Frank Van Syckle, late with the
Loeser Company, of Broadway, New
York, now a master mechanic at the
Barber Asphalt Paving Works, is
planning TO open garage in the old
printing Office building in High
street, near Fayette. He has pur-
chased a forty horsepower Wayne
automobile from the Raritan Auto
Company and also has an +. NJ F.
Studebaker auto truck.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-07
ABANDON EFFORTS TO
RECOVER BODIES
Special by United Press Wire.

Special bD United Press Wfre.
Cherry, Ills, Feb. 7:-Efforts to
recover the bodies of the miners were
practically abandoned today, follow
ing the narrow escape from death
yesterday of the rescuing party,
who were buried in the avalanche of
falling coal and rock. The rescuers
have seen many decomposed bodies
lying about, but it is problematical
when the work of rescue will be re-
sumed. So poisonous are the gases
in the mine that the least scratch
causes an liberated sore.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-07
PRESIDENT TAFT TO
WEAR THE GREEN

Special by United Press Wire.
Washington, Feb. president
Taft will wear the green on st. Pat
rick's Day with the Irish fellowship
club of Chicago. The invitation of
the Fellowship Club extended some
time ago was definitely accepted to-
day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-07
SAID He HAD TO
KILL PRESIDENT TAFT

Special by United Press Wire.
Woburn, Mass, Feb. 7:-Declar-
ing that he had to kill President
Taft, a man known as Gardner, is
Jailed here awaiting examination as
to his sanity. He was found In front
of the police station this morning
waving knife and a gun. When ar
rested he yelled, Let me go! Let me
go! ] got to kill President Taft"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-07
Hypnotic Entertainment.

"Kleen," a hypnotist. will appear
in Washington hall tomorrow night
This will be his second appearance
in this city. A feature of his ap-
pearance will be the hanging of a
man while in hypnotic trance.
August Germs, of this city, and his
father, George Germs, have joined
the troupe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-07
TALK ON TAXATION

DR. Frank Crowther will be the
speaker at the monthly meeting OF
the Mems Society of the First Pres
byterian church to be held in the
chapel tonight He will talk on
Modern Methods of Taxation" This
is to be an open meeting and all are
invited to attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-07
BODY OF JOHN PELLAR
FOUND NEAR SWAMP
eotn1 to the EYENING NEWS,

special to the EVENING NEWS.
Sayreville, Feb. THE body of
Sohn Peller, three years old, who
wandered away from home several
weeks ago, was found near Edgars
Swamp. here, today. The body was
frozen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-07
MILK PRODUCERS
FORM COMBINATION
Special bu United Press Wire.

SpectdI by Uhited Press WWe.
Chicago, Feb. 7:-More than 10,-
900 farmers and milk producers met
here today at the first annual meet
ing of the milk producers protective
association. 1t is the purpose of the
convention to launch national as
sociation to bind together milk pro-
ducers all over the country and to
force the milk trust" to give them a
fair share of the retail milk prices.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-07
OVERHEATED STOVE :.
CAUSES $4,000 LOSS
Special bv United Press Wire.

Wilmington, Del, Feb. 7:-An
overheated stove pipe caused fire
early this morning which destroyed
the large 'T c." rdiirGaG tower at
bridge No. 4, crossing the Christiana
river near this city. 1t was part of
the Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington railway system The
elaborate system of controlling the
interlocking switches was also de-
stroyed. The loss is estimated at
$4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-07
Hooks Were Photograp he'd.

The members of Protection Hook
and Ladder Company were photo
graphed yesterday morning shortly
before IL o'clock. The picture was
taken by Photographer William
Hflker in front OF the hook and lad
der house on State street
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-07
CONCOROIA TO R0lD
BALL AFTER EASTER

At meeting of the Singing Society
Concordia held yesterday it was decided
to have concert and ball shortly af-
ter Easter. A committee composed of
Henry Lettering, chairman; Otto Lipke
and Albert Weisman were named to
arrange for the affair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-07

watch on the Nicaraguan situation
and has sent the cruiser Des Moines
to Greytown (San Juan del Norte) +,
the port bombarded by the insurgent
gunboat Ometepe. There are extern
sive British interests at Greytown,
and the British cruiser Scylla, under
command of Captain Thesiger, has
been stationed there for some time
to prevent damage. Recently Cap
tain Thesiger made an official decla-
ration that there should be no fight
ing at Greytown. He requested Cap
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-07
Schools Dism IS on kc-
count Of Insu ic IN Heat
--Milkm n 20 . ain.
OFFICIAL TEMPEilATURE TODAY

This city like othof portions of
North Jersey, reCeilel its share Of
the cold wave thai ed yester-
day The city and sGFronding su-
burbs was in winter grasp at late
hour last night and ea mis- morn
ing. The mercury G Jed low
enough TO freeze milk b MS on the
dealers wagons While icy were
making the usual early unds this
morning. The cold the pub
lie schools throughoUl ths city, SO
that all pupils of lha nth grade
and the high school aesartment had
to be dismissed at . q - * this af-
ternoon. Water pipea burst in every
part of the city and q 1. asequenee
plumbers have been kept Oh the move
all day. Ice in the liver and
sound is a menace to boats and with
the cold spell continuias there seems
little relief ahead. Nh the next
thaw, 1t is expected tast further
damage will be incurred Al the coun-
ty bridge, which sure ] from the
last recent ice flow
The thermometer, as 0rding to Of
ficial records, registered hree above
zero at ! o'clock this norning. At
about two above at that hour by
others. The mercury according to
reports, dropped to tH-o points be-
low in some parts of staten Island at
. o'clock this morniu and it is re-
ported by some local esidents to
have dropped to zero ia this city at 6
o'clock this morning, although the
!, 0z6eee eee4.psllIlllllIl1lI1 1zIrM,
Two points .ahovG~ : NJ
Residents obliged % vens,..-s- --,,+
at an early hour this e orning, found
ii extremely cold, in fact colder than
Ii has been in the last year or two
All public schools were more or
less affected by the cold and princi-
pals and teachers made the best OF
it,. by transferring classes from one
room to another, into rooms best
heated
In accordance with a recent ruling
of the school board, as the class
rooms of the high school could not be
sufficiently heated. the students were
excused at the end Of he FIRST period
this afternoon, school closing at
] so. The meeting Of the Franklin
Literary Society which was TO be
held this afternoon and at which the
subject of night school, was 10 be
discussed, was postponed until to-
morrow afternoon
At school No. l, two classes were
transferred to other ROOMS because Of
the cold and chilled GO on of their
rooms At school No. . lae Sindergar-
den class had to be removed to the
school Office and at Il other schools
classes were similarly hanged around
The suffering was mos severe this
morning.
special by United Press Wire.
New York, Feb THE colde1
weather of the winter IS here today,
although the sun is shining brightly.
The temperature at 10 o'clock this
morning was S $40 degrees above zero.
A thirty mile an hour wind IS blowing.
There is intense su1eriI among the
poor. Three hundred people thinly
clad were driven into the street this
morning by ere. River traffic is inn
peded by the bitter gale. Intense cold
is reported from New England, ranging
from zero to twenty below.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-07

Could have swallowed his food
whole after using Dike's Sore Throat
Remedy. A safe, quick cure, 25c.
Lauer Drug Co., Smith and State
streets. SS04-2-7-1t*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-07

Stronger than ever after using
Dike's Tonic Compound for Women.
A boon to womankind. Lauer Drug
Co., S9c., Smith and State streets.
SS04-2-7-Itt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-07
TOOK m TWO MEMBBRs.

The Ladies Union Wreath Of Slovak
Sokols met in OiBuch' Is hall yesterday.
Two new members were taken in.
Ford Automobiles, sole agency, A.
Jensen, 336 State street.
s762-2-3-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-07
MANY WANT TO
BECOME CITIZENS
special to the EVENING NYWs.

New Brunswick, Feb. 7:-County
Clerk B. M. Cannon is busy today is
suing first and second naturalization
Papers. are many applicants.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-07

The renewed fighting in Nicaragua
and the approach of the insurgents
to Managua, the capital of the repub-
lie, have again placed the presiden-
tial seat of DR.. Madriz in peril. The
revolutionists are still headed by
General Estrada, who refused to ac-
quiesce in the election by the nation
al congress of Madriz, denouncing
the latter as a creature of Zelaya,
the deposed dictator. The Washing
ton government is keeping close
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-07

Sole agency for National Cash
Registers, all the latest models. A.
Jensen, $50 State street.
S762-2-3-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-07

Sewing .@aeAines, any make, any
style, at A. Jensen, 336 State street.
8762-2-3-tfa
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-07
Thought Horse WAS Stolen

Charles Diedricksen, of "a Sec
ond street, reported to Patrolman
Dalton early Sunday morning that
someone had stolen horse from a
stable in the rear of his home. The
animal returned later.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-07

Get a Typewriter from A. Jensen,
$50 State street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-02-07

WEATHER - Fair to-
night and Sunday.
Colder tonight.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-04
CAPT. STREETER
IS TO LOSE OUT

Chicago. Oct 4.-Captain Geo. Well
ington Streeters dream Of wealth
from the sale OF lands thrown up by
Lake Michigan about the good ship
Reuten when she was wrecked off
Chicago avenue In 1883 was given Il
final jolt yesterday. 1t was announc-
ed through the medium of the legal
boards In the county building. that all
OF Caps interest, real or phantom,
in the deestric' will be sold at auc-
tion to the highest bidder on October
is. Property Is valued at 100000
The reason for the sale OF the prop
erty is judgment of $4,000 against
Cap The debt was incurred by the
marIner-real estate man in his efforts
to obtain his release from n life sen
tence at Joliet which had been inn
posed following the trial OF Cap for
killing a watchman while defending
the 'deestrIct with armed retaincrs
Cap was released after serving
twelve months in the penitentiary, but
not before he had up 4 heavy bill for
legal services. Now he is TO be strip
ped Of his rights TO any lands he owns
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-04
High SCHOOL
| N Y | 7 E s
PARENTS

Parents OF high school children arc
invited TO attend the regular assemo-
ly to be held at the high school audi-
torium At 2:15 o'clock. Wednesday al
ternoon. The features Of the assem0'
ly will H. an illustrated lecture by
b. a Perkins. head Of the department
Of science; vocal solos by Miss Nell
son, local singer, and a reading by
Miss Marvel Giles.
Mr Perkins will give lecture on
the work of the science department,
which lecture will be illustrated with
interesting experiments. similar TO
those conducted by the students In
that department
Miss Nelson will sing. All | Have
Sighed To Rest Ne from II TFovo-
tore, and Love Light" by Van Alstyn.
Miss Marvel Giles. student In the
department OF oral expression, VIII
read Consult Your Wife"
All parents are requested TO grace
the assembly with their presence, 10
meet Principal Cross. and 10 make an
inspection OF the various departments
OF the school after the close OF the
assembly
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-04
| TAWNEY is A
LIFE SAVER
Congressman Has His
Face Scratched for
His Heroic Efforts

Wlnona. Mimi. Oct. T. i.-ConGrcss-
man James A. Tawney played the role
of a hero yesterday and saved wo.
man and her three children iromo al
most certain death behind a runaway
horse. In doin: SO. however. he came
in contact with a barbeG wire fence
and now his face and hands are done
up IN bandages.
Mr. and Mrs. Tawney were guests
In the automobile OF friend and had
spent the afternoon on the river road
\ woman with three children in a
carriage signaled 10 the autoists 70
stop. The car was brought to halt
and Mr. Tawney stepped out TO assist
in leading the horse past, the woman
and her children remaining in the
carriage
Hardly had Tawney seized the reins
at the horses head before the animal
plunged up hill. dragging the con-
gresham and the buggy after him.
Mr. Tawney clung tightly and frantic
ally sought to bring the horse to 4
stop. He was unsuccessful, however
and it dashed past the automobile and
to the other side of the other side of
the road into a barbed wire fence
Mr. Tawney got the full force OF the
impact with the fence
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-04

$50 pounds and have something to
train in, a statement | could not make
when fought Wogast before"
And the best OF it is that most Of
us are hoping Nelson will have the
opportunity for a return bout. That
donesn't mean necessarily that he
will win, but he is entitled to the
chance. Battling Nelson, as a cham
matches. and gave everybody sec
ond bout. If it was desired.
AS the Dane points out. Wolgast
has not had a strenuous time as
champion 1t is quite true that the
game of pugilism has been fading
away the last few months. but even
with that in mind. Wolgast has not APP
peared anxious To step into the ring.
NCan Sharkey "Come Back"
Nowadays the eastern writer's arc
gravely discussing the possibility of
Tom Sharkey re-entering the ring. for
the following comes from one OF the
New York papers:
"lf Tom SharkeyS training gets
him back Into fighting shape again,
the sailor can have lot of fun with
the almost fighters who decorate the
heavyweight class Imagine Tom
Sharkey. az we saw him when he first
came ashore from the Philadelphia,
turned loose on AL kaufman or Lang.
or Sandy Ferguson. or Tony Ross.
or any OF the others, He'd eat 'em
alive"
Wonder if the lesson that was
taught by the Jeffries-Johnson affair
has been forgotten. Sharkey, even
more than JefTries,<las been living an
easy life for some eight years, and
could no more come back than could
the famous Californian
The reported discovery thar Miles
Mcleod would eventually prove
worthy opponent. for Jack Johnson
was good for a laugh. but 1t has now
reached point that Miles should go
To the discard The Missourian who
is heralded as the hope of the white
race" has reached Chicago and has
been given n tryout by Joe Choynski,
Professor Joe gives 1t as his expert
opinion that Mcleod is far from be
Ing an amateur, and that he has the
stuff in him to make a champion.
Chovnsk is talking foolishly Joe
knows the boxing game well enough
to know that a heavyweight cham
pion isn't groomcd in few weeks or
months If there is no heavyweight
in training given n chance with John
son then it would be absurd To re-
gard the outsider In a serious light
We've had enough of Mcleod and
his pretensions.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-04
BATTLING NELSON
AFTER WOLGAST
lBY Harry b. Smithl


Battling Nelson has started what
the Dane himself is pleased to call a
press campaign in the hope of forcing
the lightweight championship. Mel
son. who is a handy writer and packs
around with him his own typewrlting
machine. has called 10 his assistance
John r.. Robinson, who was manager
and press agent for the Hcgewisch
boy before his unhappy fight with the
German lad in Richmond.
Nelson Is conducting the campaign
while on the road. He interviews
himself in the most approved style
in fact, the article is quite ready for
the linotype machine by the time IL
leaves the Dane.
Speaking of himself. Nelson writes
in the third person as follows
The Dane. as usual, is going about
the affalr in businesslike manner
and believes that q strong campaign
of publicity will soon create demand
on the part of the public which VOL.
CAST cannot afford TO ignore"
Having said which, the Bnttler
quotes himself and points out in his
interview that since winning the
title Wolgast has fought one battle
an easy ten-round affair with Jack
Redmond, A god fighter" so the box.
er press agent says, but not in the
championship running"
1--WE can fight to q finish at Reno.
and can get barrel of money for il.
Joo," adds Nelson Il am now start,
ing on an automobile trip and will be
gone three months l weigh about
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-04
FASHION PLATES
ARE MISLEADING

Chicago, Oct Fashion plates de
pictlng women whose faces show
character. intellect and refinement
instead of the absurd dolls and ridic-
ulously soft countenances' that now
look out from the style pictures,
would work a great reform in the
opinion of Miss Mary Snow, super.
visor of household articles In the
public schools.
II wish. said Miss Snow yesterday
at the opening OF the first years
work in which all girls in the eighth
grade are to be taught sewing, that
some really and truly handsome WON
en- could be shown in the fashion
plates with the kipd of clothes that
should be worn, stress being laid
upon the hneness of character that
the woman's face is sure to show il
she possesses the qualities that sc
to make up iine nature. This would
help TO give young girls proper con.
ceptlons OF style that is OF dignity.