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The Washington herald., 1910-05-07
BIGGEST OIL GUSHER STRUCK.
Lake View Well in California Give,
10000 Barrels Daily.

Surprising the capacity Of the big
Beaumont gushers, the largest oil gusher
in the world has been struck at the Nc
Kittrick field, in California. 1t is the
Lake View well. and according to sta
tistics Of the United States Geological
Survey. it is flowing daily at rate Of
$4,000 barrels a day.
1t cost $4,000 10 sink the well, and 20
date has produced about $4,000 worth Of
oil Another big gusher, with capacity
of 5000 barrels daily, was struck re-
Gently in Southern California. but is now
undergoing repairs. owing to an explo-
sion. Oil production in California has
forced gold to take second place, the
total output in 1909 amounting to $780,
100000
The Washington herald., 1910-05-07
UNION WOMEN ENTERTAINED.
National Society Gives Programme
at PythIan Temple.

The National Union gave the Ladies
Auxiliary a reception last night in
Pythian Temple and the following pro-
gramEle was rendered:
George Skilton. violin solo; Miss
Graham, piano solo; Miss A. y. Butler
recitation; w. a. Cavanaugh. comic selec-
tions. Miss Thomas. vocal solo; Miss
Beatrice Cosgrave, solo; Miss Sellers
piano solo; a. f. Long, solo. and Mr.
Kahn. recitation.
Each member Of the auxiliary was pre-
sented with an emblem Of the union by
+. G. Ford
The Washington herald., 1910-05-07
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TO-DAY.

Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Compauy'S
steamers from foot OF seventh street for Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk daily al SIS p N
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mount Vernon.
Leaves Seventh street wharf at 10 q. m and l:u
p N.
Cars from Fifteenth street and New York avenue
every quarter h1u- fog Zoo Park CheTy Chase. and
Remington.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-07
JAMES E. McGILL BURIED.
Requiem Mass Celebrated at 81. Pat
rick'S Church.

Requiem mass was celebrated for
James Elmer McGnl, of Covington. KY
who died Wednesday at the residence
Of his uncle. John NJ. McGiu, 900 X street
northwest, yesterday morning al St Pat
ricks Catholic Church. Rev. Thomas F.
McGuigan. assistant pastor Of the church,
officiating
The pallbearers were Leo Hughes
Frank Lyons. Lee Townshend. Paul Ra-
mey, Fred Stack, and Percy Hardin. In
terment was at Mount Oliyet Cemetery
The Washington herald., 1910-05-07
Schooner Sold Mt Auction.

W. d. Wathen purchased the two
masted bay schooner. James A. Parsons
for SS25 at public auction Wednesday. at
Baltimore. The sale was by the United
States marshal to satisfy claims. The
vessel will be overhauIed and used in
the Chesapeake Bay freight trade.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-07

II is thought the President will send to
the Senate within the next few days the
list Of applicants for Federal offices in
Maryland Endorsed at meeting of Re-
publican leaders and presented to the
President by Postmaster General Hitch
cock at the last Cabinet meeting.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-07
Retired Dairymap BanIzrupt

William A Hartranft yesterday filed
a petition in voluntary bankruptcy. List.
ing his assets at s295. and his liabilities al
S.26Z-S5. Hartranft Is a retired dairyman
and resides at 1O7 Seventh street north
east.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-07
ChiIdren's Day at Our Studio.

To-day any child between the ages
of months and Il years may obtain our
regular 50 per dozen cabinet photographs
8 for 80 cents. s for 90 cents, or the en-
tire dozen for 80 cents. Satisfaction guar
anteed- Bring the babies, Pack Bros,
933 F ST NV
The Washington herald., 1910-05-07

The answer depends upon the woman
and the secret. The secret of getting sat
isfactory butter lies in patronizing lanes
F. oyster, 9th and Pa av. 5-lb. boxes de-
liCiOus Four Leaf Clover creamery, 81 90
The Washington herald., 1910-05-07

JnO- C. MeinberE's Bread Is As Per-
feet as skill utmost care. and pure in.
gradients can make it, At grocers'.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-07
watch for a City mt Randi. Highland,
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Warren B. Potts, %. and Florence V
Gillon, "a. Rev. Eugene de L. Mcdonnell
COLORED.
Richard Farrell, IS, and Jennie Fisher.
IS. Rev. Chapel p. Irby
The Washington herald., 1910-05-07
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
University Students Present
Girl and the Page"
BROWN AND SCHNEIDER STARS

Former Carries on large Amount of
HOnOrs I'm Leading Role, while
Dancing I'm Part of "Goat"-Every
Origind% Number AppIauded.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-07

You Can't Fail to BE Satisfied
with the way +. p. Hinkel & Co. ass
Me. ave. clean fine rugs and carpets
Thorough work. without injury. al mod
crate prices. Fireproof storage house.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-07
First Communion

Prayer Books. Rosaries. Medals Book
rs eth st. NV.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-07
The suburb. Are Beautiful
Job. for MnrvInnder. soon.

at the present time-take an outing in a
TTCO taxicab. So hour. Phone North 1212.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-04
WATER BOARD
EXPLAINS To
The BUILDERS
Joint Conference Last Night
Relative to Charges About
Runyon Contracts.
C0MPLAINANTS SAY ALL
Is SATISFACTORY

Members of the Master Builders
Association met in committee session
last night with the Board of Water
commissioners to discuss the
charges made by the Master Build
ers concerning the awarding of the
contracts for the erection of an ad-
dition to the pump house and the
construction Of sub-foundation for
the new 100000 gallon pump at
Runyon. All of the charges were
satisfactorily explained, according to
members of the association
In a communication sent to the
Water Board on March 21 last, the
Master Builders protested that the
plans and Specifications had been
poorly drawn, making 1t almost i'm
possible to ascertain the form of the
pump house addition. The builders
claimed that the plans had not been
drawn to a proper working scale,
and that there were not the proper
sectional or detail drawings given
whereby they could figure intelli-
gently. 1t was further claimed that
the specifications could not be OBJ
tained until two days before the con-
tract was awarded, leaving the build
ers no time in which to calculate.
City Engineer Mason, who was
present at the meeting, said the
plans had been drawn by him, but,
as he was an engineer and not an
architect, he was unable to draw
them as well as an experienced arch
itect. He explained why the specifi-
cations could be obtained only two
days before the awarding of the con-
tracts by stating that, unexpeeting
such large number of bidders, he
had prepared only ten sets of blue
prints. After the supply had been
exhausted, he said. he was Obliged
to make additional prints, which
were not finished until two days be-
fore the awarding of the contracts.
The meeting lasted less than a
half hour. Only four members of
the, association were present, Emil
Koyen, Carl christensen, John G.
Donehue and V. p. Christofferson.
President Fraser and all the com
missioners were present.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-04


why the governors should sud-
denly decide to hold special meet
ing at this time to elect a successor
to Or. Levy, who has been dead the
past fiye or six years, is not explain
ed by those who elected his successor
other than, as one governor said. 1T
was to complete the staff prior to
the annual Commencement exercises
of this year.
The meeting last night was a spec
ial one, held purposely TO elect
successor to DR.. Levy There was
much discussion In connection with
this matter Several of the goyer-
nors expressed their contention that
physicians other than those on the
present staff should become mem-
bers and be permitted to practice at
the hospital Several of the cover
nors want all physicians to be given
an opportunity to practice at the In
stitution.
A prominent member of the Gov
erning Board, who desired not to be
quoted, said he admired the staff OF
physicians on duty at the hospital
at this time, but stated that other
physicians should have chance.
This discussion was the outcome OF
tn election of DR., Levy sNsuceessor.
Finally 1t grew so that one member
suggested the medical staff be en-
larged and steps would have been
taken Immediately to add two more
had the constitution permitted it.
One member wanted the naming OF
DR. Levy's successor and others laid
over until such a time as the STAFF
could be enlarged.
Or Meinzer was finally elected
and the other matter was deferred.
Just who supported the successful
candidate is not known, as written
ballots We're cast Four of them
were for DR. Fithian, which indicat-
ed the split in progress. Had one
governor shifted to the latter's side
the vote would have been tied.
President s. r. Harrington said
this morning he believed the right
steps were taken. He eontended
that DR.. Meinzer was the man for
the position, inasmuch as he has
worked four or FIVE years as an asso-
ciate at the hospital, administering
anaesthetics without compensation
of any kind.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-04
ROOSEVELT
AT PALACE
IN NORWAY
speclal bv United prsss Wlre.

special by United Press Wire.
Christiana. Norway, May 4:-King
Haakon asd Queen Maud were the
first to greet Colonel Roosevelt and
his family when he arrived at noon.
The demonstration exceeded any
ever given a royal visitor. The
streets from the station to the palace
were packed, even the house tops be-
ing crowded with thousands who
cheered the colonel and forced him
to doff his hat constantly. Arriving
at the palace, where the Roosevelts
will remain during their stay. the
colonel began preparing for the
luncheon at the American embassy at
which the king and queen will be
guests.
In Christiana the feature Of his
visit will be the Nobel prize speech
delivered tomorrow in the National
theatre.
In Copenhagen yesterday the Roose-
veIts motored to Helsingoer, Elsinore.
The party visited the assumed scene
of shakespeare's "Hamlet7 and where,
Copenhagen antiquarians say, recent
researches have established that
Shakespeare and his company OF ac-
tors actually performed the tragedy 10
the castle Colonel Roosevelt walked
the ramparts where the ghost appear
ed
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-04
TRAIN KILLS
JENS LARSON
AT SEWAREN
Port Reading Boy Meets
Death While Walking
Tracks With Brother.
CORONER GARRETSON is
CALLED TO SCENE

Unable to hear a passenger ex-
press approaching from behind, be-
cause Of the noise made by a freight
train coming in the opposite direc-
tion, Jens Larson, twelve years old,
OF Port Reading, was struck and in
stantly killed at Sewaren yesterday
afternoon about 5:40 o'clock. His
brains were scattered along the track
for some distance. Coroner Garrett
son was called to view the body and
issued permit for its removal.
Accompanied by his elder brother,
Larson was walking along the Gem
trail railroad tracks on his way to
this city. Seeing north-bound
freight train approaching, both boys
stepped from the track, to the rails
traversed by south-bound trains.
South-bound passenger express No.
329, which passes through this city
at b;47 o'clock, travelling thirty-five
or forty miles an hour, was barely
q few feet behind the youths, and
before any warning could be given,
the younger boy was struck. His
body was thrown high in the air and
landed beside the tracks. The elder
boy, who had barely missed the same
fate OF that of his brother, ran to the
freight house and informed the agent
of the accident.
Coroner Garretson was called and
after viewing the remains, issued a
removal certificate. A statement of
the engineer in charge of the train
has been requested, and the coroner
expects to receive 1t this afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-04
RAIN CAUSED
SMALL PANIC
AT CIRCUS

More than 1000 people witnessed
Frank A. Robbins circus on the
grounds near the city hospital last
night under difficulties. The show
had been progressing about half an
hour when the patter of raindrops
on the roof of the t0nt was audible
In few minutes heavy downpour
followed and threatened to flood the
place. The canvas, supposed to be
waterproof, let the rain through like
sieve, and the audience nearly be-
came panic stricken.
Men, women and children rushed
from the tiers of seats and crowded
Into the centre of the enclosure
Some rushed outside but returned
again, calmed by drenching. Dur
ing the excitement the band contin-
ued to play and the circus men tried
to calm the crowd With the larger
part of the audience standing the
performers appeared in turn and
tried to amuse, but were only partly
successful as everyone was busv
dodging miniature waterfalls.
The rain finally ceased and after
considerable persuading the people
were induced to go back to the wet
seats. More excitement followed
when two youths, becoming offended
because one of the circus men tried
to push them away from the ring.
started an argument. Believing that
the difficulties were over the audi
enee began to enjoy the show again
when another mishap occurred.
Six black horses were being drill
ed in the ring when suddenly four of
them jumped outside and nearly
trampled down the people sitting in
the reserved seats on one side of
the tent. A wild scramble resulted
but the horses were caught before
anyone was hurt.
Just before the close OF the per-
formance Mrs. Johnson, of Linden
and Lewis streets, had narrow es-
cape from serious injury when one
Of the reserved seats on which she
was standing broke. She fell to the
ground, six or seven feet below huf
escaped with few bruises.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-04
"a NAMES
STRUCK OFF
JURY PANEL
Lawyers In the WhitefieId
Libel Case Appear Before
Justice Bergen Today.
LEAVES "a FROM WHOM TO
PICK TWELVE
Special to the EVENING NEWS.


Somerville, May 4:--Twenty-four
out of the forty-eight names drawn
of the special jury panel to hear the
Whitfield libel case were struck off
here today before Justice Bergen.
This leaves twenty four names still
on the list. The final jury OF twelve
will be drawn from these twenty
four on the day of the trial In New
Brunswick, May 16.
The names struck off by the state
today were: George X. Parsell, New
Brunswick; Isaiah Rolfe, Metuchen;
Alonzo l.. Grace, South Amboy;
Henry E. Ayres, South Amboy;
Charles d. Snedeker, Perth Amboy;
George V. H. Baldwin, Highland
Park; Prof. W. X. Newton, New
Brunswick; John A. Blish, Piscata-
way; John Whiteman, South River;
Everitt B. Tappen, Metuchen:
Ernest II. Webb, New Brunswick;
DR.. ]. Prescott Searle, New Bruins
wick
The names struck off by the de-
fense are: Charles j. Carpenter,
New Brunswick; John A. Manley.
New Brunswick; Edwin A. Fisher.
Sayreville; H. G. Perrine, South Am
boy; Charles R. Fletcher, Perth Am
boy; Gorham l.. Boynton, Sewaren; !;
Peter ]. Young, New Brunswick:
Robert G. Nichols, New Brunswick:
William H. Kuhlthau, Milltown;
Peter A. Stults, South Amboy; Law
renee Moore, Woodbridge; A. Wayne
Clarke, New Brunswick.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-04
HEADS
THE COUNTY
TAX BOARD
speoial 70 the RvENINa NERIs.


New Brunswick, May 4:-The
Middlesex County Board for the
Equalization of Taxes met at the
court house this morning and reor-
ganized with the two newly chosen
members H. Raymond Groves, for
merly county collector, was made
president Of the board and William
A. Spencer, was reelected clerk at
the same salary, 81 400 a year.
President Groves took the place of
Frank Crowther, of Perth Amboy, on
the board, and William Carman, the
other new member, sits in William
Schlesinger's place.
President Groves states after his
election that he would like to review
the county to ascertain the various
methods Of taxation now employed
The matter was briefly discussed and
the result was canvass will be
made in the near future. The board
will meet again May II, when the
assessors will be present to receive
instructions fnr the coming year
~~-1%T~
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-04
ORGANIZATION
OF COMMITTEE
FOR NEW BANK
Meeting Of Promoters Held
Last Night Officers
+ are Elected.
SOLICIT SUBSCRIPTIONS
FOR THE STOCK

In connection with the organiza-
tion of the proposed Citizens Ma
tional Bank in this city, those behind
the idea who comprise the organiza-
ton committee met last night and
general organization plans were dis
cussed. George f. Reynolds was
elected chairman; Joseph q. Strick-
er, temporary treasurer; Edward l..
Gridley, temporary secretary, and ],
Percy Smith, of the Eastern Securi-
ties Company as subscription solic-
itor. The bank, when organized, will
commence business with 100000
capital and $4,000 surplus or undi-
vided profits.
Indications point to the organiza-
tion Of strong banking institution,
the main feature of which will be,
that 1t is purely local banking
house. The present plan is to take
subscriptions for small blocks of
stock, SO that the same may be scat
tered throughout the city, thus MAX
ing the bank local institution.
These men backing the idea, have
the assurance of sufficient outside
capital to underwrite so much of the
stock as remains unsold in this city,
but from the present outlook 1t
would seen that the entire 100000
will be subscribed for locally, MAX
ing 1t purely domestic institution.
The idea is backed by a commit
tee that at present consists of eleven
local men, all well known business
men. Their number is to be in
creased with subscribers as the pro-
ject advances. Among the men in
terested are: George F. Reynolds,
Joseph E. Stricken, John Seaman, e.
i. Gridley, Bernard M. Cannon, G.
II. Edwards, Adolph Greenbaum,
Oren f. Browning, William s. Hig-
gins and Nathan Jacobson.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-04
TAFT HAS STRENUOUS
TIME IN ST. LOUIS
special By United Pres. wire.

Special BY United Press Wire.
st. Louis, May President Taft
arrived from Cincinnati this morn
ing and was at once driven to the st.
Louis Club, where he breakfasted.
He has strenuous day before him.
He will address the Farmers Con-
vention, lunch with the Business
Mems League, go on a sightseeing
trip, and witness part of the Nation
al and American League baseball
game. Tonight he will be the guest
of honor at the Trafic Club dinner.
After arriving here President Taft
said he had been away from Wash
ington several days and did not
know how things stand in regard to
the railroad bill He said when he
returned he would look over the en-
tire bill with the changes that have
been made and intimated that he
might veto the measure IL the feat
ures which he considers essential
are killed
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-04
ELECT Or. MEINzER
MEMBER OF MEDICAL
STAFF OF HOSPIT 7 AL
W arm Session Of
The Board Of
Governors.
VOTE WAS ga

A special meeting Of the govern
ing board of the city hospital was
held last night at the Citizens
Building & Loan Association head
quarters in High street, at which
DR. NJ. s. Meinzer was made a MEM
ber of the hospital medical staff to
succeed DR.. Henry Levy, deceased.
Dr. G. W. Fithian was DR.. .Mefnzer's
only opponent for the position, four
ballots being cast for the former and
six for the successful candidate.
There was a discussion relative to
increasing the medical staff from six
to eight physicians. This matter
was deferred, however, as the by
laws and constitution of the organ
ization, as they now exist, will not
permit such a change.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-04
RISKS LIFE
To CAPTURE
A RUNAWAY

- At the risk of being trampled under
horses hoofs, Victor p. Christoffer-
son this afternoon stopepd a runaway
horse in front Of Proctor Is theatre, in
Madison avenue. Christofferson was
dragged about $50 feet, but clinging to
the horses bride, he managed to bring
it to a standstill. The horse was in
jured about the right foreleg and the
axle and left forward wheel Of the ear
riage were damaged.
The outfit is owned by Samuel RAFT
man, of Elizabeth. Taking fright at a
passing automobile, the animal dashed
from in front of 100 Fayette street
along Madison avenue until stopped by
Christofferson.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-04

ling -four, the aeroplanes will circle
over the warships in an effort to
blow them up with five ounce bag
of -four. Just how the aeroplanes
are to be hit has not been disclosed,
but they are due to do some sensa-
tional flying If they escape the rapid
fire guns of the ships. The men who
with use the airships are in favor of
being called dead" by jury rather
than take the risk of having their
machines hit even with paper wads.
The tests are expected to be the most
interesting and sensational held un-
der the auspices of the navy for
long time. During the recent drills
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-04
S TOCK& BOND CL AUSE
ALSO BE ELIMINATED

SpeciGr oy United Press Wire.
Washington, May 4:-Senator La
Toilette today predicted that the
stock and bond regulation feature OF
the railroad bill will follow the two
sections eliminated yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-04

of the Atlantic fleet much attention
was given to firing at small balloons
that were turned loose from the diff
ferent ships. The exact date for the
tour of the combined feet has not
been settled, but it is announced at
the navy building that the trip may
start early in September, and the
aeroplanes will be taken along.
While the nations of the world are
not in favor Of blowing up warships
from aeroplanes, still tests have been
and will continue to be made until
the matter is settled as to the practi-
cal end Of airships in the game Of
war.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-04
carpats Cleaned

viii cali for and deliver OF clean on
VACUUM CLEANING COMPANY.
265 High St
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-04
Woun CIaes Pin.

Miss Elizabeth Coughlin, of 695
Elizabeth street, was the winner Of
the spelling match held at Trainers
Private School, for which he re-
eeived a class pin,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-04
STEAMER IN
COLLISION
is BEACHED
speoioI oy Unssed Prsss Wsrs.

Providence, May 4:-The steamer
Santurce, Of the United States e.
Porto Ricen Navigation Company
which was badly damaged in a coiii.
sion off Cape Cod during fog last
night with the oil tanker Ligonier
reached Provincetown. Mass, TODAY
and was beached. She is partly fili-
ed with water and it 10 feared her
cargo Of sugar will be complete
loss
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-04
Bachman Trial on.

Special 20 me EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, May 4:-Daniel
Baehman, Of Perth Amboy, charged
with atrocious assault and battery, was
not placed on trial today as had been
expected His trial was forced to 20
over indefinitely, until the states wit
nesses can be summoned.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-05-04

The Feast of the Ascension wifi ha
celebrated in the Church Of Our
Lady Of the Most Holy Rosary to-
morrow morning by masses at eland
g o;al6el