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Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-25
MRS. SEGU|NE
GETS FURTHER
INFORMATION
That a Fortune Is Awaiting
Her in England Now
Seems Assured.

Within a few days Mrs. Lake
Seguine, of Bertrand avenue, expects
to be able to prove that she is the
rightful heir to an inheritance which
was left by her grandmother, who
died in England some time ago.
Last Friday, Mrs. Seguine received
letter from Nelson H. Tunnicliff, a
New York lawyer who is interested
in the case, asking that she procure
her mothers death certificate and
her own marriage certificate to prove
her claim to the bequest.
Mrs. Seguines mother, whose
name was Harriet Jane Bawden, died
in Woodbridge in 1885. Mrs. Sc
guine at first intended to seek the
certificate of her mothers death
there, but on second thought she
turned Lawyer Tunnicliff's letter
over to Detective Lawrence A. Long,
who In turn gave it to City Clerk
Wilbur LaRoe The latter sent it to
the Bureau of Vital Statistics at
Trenton. The two certificates are
expected in few days.
Mrs. Seguine does not remember
her grandmoth> who left her the
money. She has been in America
nearly forty years and since her
mothers death in 1885, has not cor
responded with her English rela-
tives. The legacy was left to her
mother, but the latter being dead.
Mrs. Seguine claims she is entitled
to 1t.
In 1870 Mrs Seguine, who was at
that time Jane Samson Bawden,
came to America with her mother
from England and settled near Lake
Superior. In 1873 her father died
and the family moved to New York.
While there they met and became
intimately acquainted with Mrs.
John Hornsby, mother of Alderman
Samuel Hornsby, and they again
moved, this time to this city, where
Mrs. Hornsby kept hotel called the
Crows Mills House, near where the
Ostrander brick works are now To-
Gated. The Bawden family lived at
the hotel for some time.
In 1885 they moved to Wood
bridge, two years after Miss Baw-
denis marriage to Lake Seguine.
They have lived in this city since
Mr.. Seguine being employed at the
Raritan Copper Works.
The way in which the information
of her grandmother's death reached
Mrs. Seguine was purely through
chance. An advertisement was in
serted in one of the London papers
asking for information concerning
the whereabouts of Harriet Jane
Bawden or any of her children
Lawyer Tunnicliff saw the advertise
ment and wrote to Rev. William H
Bawden, pastor of the First Baptist
church in this city, who, although
no relative of Harriet Bawden, by
making inquiries, together with the
assistance of Detective Long, discov-
cred that the heiress was Mrs
Seguine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-25
TAX BOARD TO
FINISH WORK
Wake up Undecided Large
Appeals at New Brunswick
Thursday Morning.
NO ACTION LAST NIGHT

A meeting of the Middlesex County
Board for the Equalization of Taxes
was held last night in New Bruins
wick, at which most OF the time was
devoted to signing judgments. No
action was taken on the undecided
appeals.
The board will meet to complete
appeal work Thursday morning in
the court house in New Brunswick,
at which the four remaining appeals
will come up for final decision. They
are the cases of the Lehigh Valley
Railroad Company, Atlantic Terra
Gotta Company and John H. Gregory
against the City of Perth Amboy and
the India Rubber Company VS.. the
City of New Brunswick.
With the foregoing applications
disposed of, all appeal work from
1909 tax bills will be completed. 1t
is likely that MIR. Gregory will secure
a reduction.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-25
TEACHER GIVES
HER STORY OF
CHARGES MADE
Miss De Hart of North Bruins
wick Accused of Using
Whip on Pupil.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, Jan. 25:-Miss
Matilda DeHart, the teacher of the
Oak Hill school, of North Brunswick
township, who had considerable un-
pleasant notoriety thrust upon her
by charges of cruelty made against
her by Theodore B. Meyers, granted
an interview at her home last even
ing In the presence of her father,
James DeHart, the county road SUI
pervisor Miss DeHart showed that
she had suffered keenly under the
charges, but she had waited patiently
until the grand jury had concluded
its investigation.
II would like the public to know
the incidents as they actually oc-
Cured" said Miss DeHart," and
they may we'll be taken with a few
historical facts which may show a
possible animus for the activity of
not only Mr.. Meyers. but others who
are displaying an unwonted interest
in the matter.
ut is matter of common knoWl-
edge that the Oak Hill school has an
unenviable reputation for rudeness,
not to use stronger term"
Tear-Stained Faces.
"Yes, the sight of the tear-stained
faces of over-wrought teachers is not
an unknown thing interrupted Mr..
DeHart, who has served as a mem
ber of the Board of Education of
North Brunswick township for many
years. This may not be true of
every teacher, but it is absolutely
true of some.'
"Of course" continued Miss De-
Hart, "the majority of the pupils
are not disorderly, but enough un-
ruly ones attend to materially affect
the discipline. When ! assumed
charge of the Oak Hill school was
well aware of the reputation that 1t
had and knew that no easy task lay
before me. / consulted one who had
8 had much experience with education
al matters and was advised that the
first requisite was order, as without
that 1t would be impossible to beneG:
the pupils at all. / was told that II
1t became necessary, in order to Sc
cure order, ought to send the un-
ruly ones home, In order that the
studious ones should not be disturb
ed.
Order In School Room.
Complaints had come to me that
some children were addicted to
stone-throwing, jumping on trolley
cars and so ON and / insisted that
these habits should be broken.
knew that / must have order in the
school room and / endeavored to Sc
cure it.
Il may say in passing that at pres
ent, owing to the absence of few
pupils, there is perfect order in the
school and the conduct of the chill
dren Is all that could be asked.
Several of the parents in the
vicinity of the school readily recog-
CONTINUED on page 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-25
INDICTMENTS
IN THE PRIEST
LIBEL CASES
Justice Bergen to be in New
Brunswick Shortly to
Take Coh0te's Plea.
sneoiol 10 The EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, Jan. 25:-Justice
Bergen will come here some day this
week to take the plea in the murder
case of Paul Cohote, charged with
numbering his wife at Fords.
Bills were found for libel in the
case of the Perth Amboy priest who
was attacked in defamatory letters
and also against Harvey Hulfish in
connection with the election case OF
Harold Hill, negro caught at West
field on a charge of illegal voting
He made an affidavit that he was not
a legal voter in that ward and had
been paid for falsely registering. Hill
had been indicted for false registra-
tion and the new indictments are
said to be for bribery and suborna-
tion Of perjury.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-25
FATAL WRECK
10Th. CENTURY
LIMITED TODAY
NeWYork Central Flyer Jump
ed Track--Engineer and
Fireman Both Killed.
Special by United Press Wire.

cPcttuf oy CufLbu fTc6S hUc.
Schenectady, Jan. 25:-The Twen-
tieth Century Limited on the New
York Central was wrecked near St
Johnville this morning Engineer
Scanlon, of"Syracuse, and the firemen
were instantly killed. The passen-
gers escaped with few minor
bruises.
Every coach left the rails, but re-
mained upright. The accident was
due to an attempt of the engineer to
cross from one track to another with
out reducing speed. The engine
leaped from the rails on the frogs.
Officers of the New York Central
today gave out the official statement
declaring the wreck was due to the
"mid1udgment of speed of the engi-
neer while crossing from track No. l
to track No f.
Engineer Scanlon has been in the
employ of the New York Central and
had run with the limited express for
year and half The passengers
were transferred to the second sec
tion of the train and were able to
proceed in about half an hour.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-25
CLUB DISCUSSED SPAIN

The Literary Club held It's weekly
meeting with Miss Gertrude Sullivan
at the home of Mrs. Lanier, in Wa
ter street, last night Spain was the
principal topic. Miss Jean Oliphant
read very interesting paper on
Ancient Spain"
The next meeting will be held al
the home of Miss Ruth Brodhead, In
Market street, next Monday evening
Among those present last night
were Miss Jean Oliphant, Miss Ruth
Brodhead, Miss Laura Brodhead
Mrs. Fred J. Cox, Mrs. Herman
Plusch, Miss Gertrude Sullivan, Miss
Eloise Howe, Mrs. Clancy d. Boyn-
ton, Miss Mary Morris and Miss B.
Oliphant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-25
FOR
THE CANTATA
Being Arranged by Mrs.
Adele Stevenson for Bene-
fit of Presbyterian Church.
ABOUT 100 TAKE PART

The historical cantata that is be-
ing arranged under the direction Of
Mrs. Adele Stevenson will be given
in the chapel of the First Presbyte-
rian church Thursday and Friday
February "a and 25. The Older
scholars in the Sunday school who
are to take part will rehearse in the
chapel tonight at 1880 O'Clock, and
the smaller pupils viii meet in the
chapel every Wednesday after school.
1t is expected that over 100 will take
part in the entertainment 1t Will
be for the benefit of the church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-25
FORMER CHIEF
FLAHERTY DIED
OF PNEUMONIA
Passed Away at the City
Hospital Today--Brought
on by Gangrene.

James F. Flaherty, former chief
one years city marshal prior to
his term as chief, died this after
noon at the city hospital in his sixty.
eighth year. Death followed a lin
gering illness of combined pneumo-
MIA and an injury to his foot.
Mr.. Flaherty was appointed chief
of police of this city in 1875. He
was succeeded by David Langan,
for some time acting chief of the
department Albert Jackson was
the next regular chief following Mr.
Flaherty, and following him came
Patrick. ]. Burke, the present chief
Mr. Flaherty lived at the home of
his married son, Eugene Flaherty,
at 266 Madison avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-25
CHILD VICTIM OF BURNS
TO BE BURIED TOMORROW

The funeral of Stephania Shyman-
ske, the three-year-old girl who was
burned to death in her home at 612
Charles street, yesterday morning,
will take place tomorrow afternoon
at Q o'clock with services in St.
Stephens Polish Catholic church.
Interment will follow in st. Steph-
ems cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-25
MRS. CROWELL
TO Be MATRON
Chosen Yesterday to Sue.
ceed Mrs. Maria Pierce
at Home for Aged.
TAKE CHARGE MONDAY

Mrs. Eliza M. Crowell, of 240
High street, was named as matron
of the Home for the Aged at spec
ial meeting of the Board of Mana
gers at the Home yesterday after
noon. She will succeed Mrs. Maria
Pierce, who has been acting matron
since the resignation of Miss Julia
Arnold few months ago.
The change was made to relieve
Mrs. Pierce. 1t will probably take
effect next Monday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-25
To Erect New Honse.

Bids Tor the CONSTRUCTION OF a
two-family house will be advertised
for next week by Max Leichtman, OF
Broad street The plans for the new
structure, which will be located on
Mechanic street, near Broad street,
have been completed by Architect
BENJAMIN j. Goldberger. Ground
will be broken for the house early
this spring.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-25
K. OF P. HAD
INSTALLATION
Gordon A. Baldwin Becomes
Chancellor Commander of
Algonquin Lodge.
ENJOYED REFRESHMENTS

District Deputy Grand Chancellor
Beresford and staff of grand officers
of Reliance Lodge, of Railway, In
stalled the new officers of Algonquin
Lodge, No. A, Knights of Pythias,
last night. After the installation adj
dresses were made. An adjourn
ment was then taken to nearby
confectionery store, where refresh
ments were served
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-25
BOSS BUILDERS ATTEND
CONVENTION IN TRENTON

A large delegation of boss build
ers from this city are attending the
twenty-seventh quarterly convention
of the Master Builders Association
of the state today. Among those at
tending from here are: v. P.
Christofferson, Carl Christensen,
Emil Koyen, Hans Greisen, Robert
Henderson, Soren Olsen, j. N. Wes-
ter, A. Feddersen and Thorvald
Ernst
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-25
Continne sneciaI Meetines.

The special services that have been
in progress in the Danish NJ. +.
church for the past two weeks, will
be resumed tonight and continued
this week with the exception of Sat
urday. Rev, G. w. Hanson, pastor,
will be in charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-25
CARD OF THANKS.

The undersigned desires to ex-
press her thanks to friends and
neighbors and young men who so
kindly remembered her in the recent
bereavement of the death of her son
Morris.
MRS. JOHANNA BURKE,
316 Oak St.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-25
Agent for Motor Cars.

Arthur LaRoe, of Market street.
has left the Sexton taxicab service
and has taken the agency for the De-
troit Cadillac motor cars.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-25
Carload of Ice DeraiIed.

A railroad freight car loaded with
Ice, consigned to the Perth Amboy
Coal & Ice Company, became derail-
ed Just south of the crossing of the
Lehigh Valley and Pennsylvania
railroads Yesterday
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-25

Trying becomes easy wnen yoa
can delegate most OF 1t to the want
I'd.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-25
l0c Per Day

Will make you the owner of THE
BEST SEWING MACHINE IN THE
WORLD, THE ROTARY WHITE, or
any other guaranteed make you may
desire. we have them all: and do not
forget that good treatment gives
good trade, that Is how we got 1t.
Repairing and Supplies for all
Machines.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-29
ADDRESS BY TAFT
TO NENSPAPE MEN
President Bids Farewell to
Corresponding Before
Leaving on Trip.

Just before President Taft left for
Beverly he received the corps Of Wash
ingtOn correspondents in the executive
offices and babe them all good-by. At
the same time he told them about his
ideas OF Presidential interviews and
why ne had objected to the use Of the
personal prOuoun ''I' when the Execu-
tive was being quoted.
He said that for many reasons It was
Uuwise FOR a President TO appear ia
print in the first person, except where
he himself prepared the copy. Most
important OF these reasons, said the
President, was that the use Of the pro-
noun "I' In an interview seemed 10
carry more accuracy and precision Of
expression than che interview justified
Continuing. the Executive said lie had
seemed 10 avoid reporters outside OF
Washington and that the reason for
this was due 10 the fact that the news
paper men I'm the many cities Of the
country did not understand the situa-
ton as did those at Washington.
The President said in his talk 20 the
assembled correspondents that he was
glad TO get away from Washington for
q while. He said he was gong 70 lea"
a quiet and simple life at Beverly. AS
Germ he said he would leave them as
far behind as possible.
There was . rush at the White House
lust before the Presidents departure
Most Of the last hour OF his stay IN
WASHINGTON was devoted 20 signing his
name TO commissions No signatures
which the President attaches are more
generally pinned for than on commits
stems Of office.
Turing his interview with the news
Daper men the President suggested that
his new secretary. MI Norton. has in
au-urated new policy at the White
House. lie said IL was an open door
policy. and that all Information posi-
bic To give would become available.
one Of the correspondents asked which
way the door opened.
The President replied with a laugh
that Il opened both ways
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-29
BEAUTY PRIZE WINNER
TO BE PHYSICIANS BRIDE
Miss Frances L. Johnson
Will Be Married Today
TO DR.. ]. E. Bowers.

Miss Francis L. johnson, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs Louis Cass Johnson, OF
907 N street northwest, who three years
ago won The washington Times beauty
contest and was pronounced by three
critical judges 70 be ore Of the mos.
beautiful women in Washington. viii be
married to DR.. John Edison Bowers this
evening at the brides home
The ceremony viii be attended BY
members Of the families and a few iad-
mate friends. The Rev John Reid
shannon, pastor Of the Metropolitan
NJ L. Church. viii tie the knot that
Will unite two Of Washington's most
popular young people.
Miss johnson is well known IN mus
icai circles and has gained some fame
as an amateur actress. She has a rich
contralJy voice Of more than usual pow
or and N its high tones shows the re-
suit Of excellent training
Or. Johnson has gained a considerable
reputation among medical men OF UU
National Capital he graduated from
the George Washington University sew
eral years ago. ana after serving a time
as inferno with several hospitals IN the
city became resident physician at the
Home for the Aged and Iuurul, after
ward accepting the same position at the
Gently resigned as resident physician
from tue Tuberculosis Hospital, and
after the marriage VIII go into prac-
tlCe
lie is the son Of David b. Bowers. OF
Fort Wayne, Ind. a wellz4lnOWn and
prosperous farmer.
Mss Johnson loves to tell Of how she
met young Bowers, nearly four years
ago, at picnic at Chain Bridge, given
by the Bible class Of the METROPOLITAN
Church Il seems that he, being the son
Of q farmer is proud Of the fact and
tried his best 10 look the part.
An informal reception will follow the
wedding ceremony, and later in the
evening DR.. Bowers and his fair bride
VIII leave for an extended Western
trip After September 1 they viii be
AT home at sJT II street, the family
home
The bride has received numerous we'd
ding presents from her immediate family
anu her many friends from all sections
or the city DR.. Bowers was presented
with an automobile as a wedding gift
from his father. and VIII also be wei
equipped 70 start practice for himself
on his return in September.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-29
WOLFE WILL TRY
TO SWIM CHANNEL

LONDON, June 29.-Jabez Wolfe. who
all bUt succeeded in swimming across
the English Channel last year. has ar
ranged TO make another attempt tOmOU-
row, providing the conditions are IA
VOTabIe-
For some time he has been training
for the long trial of endurance and to
all appearance he is in excellent condI-
ton.
Recently he did sixteen-mile swim
in nine hours.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-29
Meeting important.

The meeting is expected 10 have the
most widespread effect on the present
situation in New York politics, and on
the coming Congressional elections. The
very holding Of the conference is taken
by politicians 20 mean that Roosevelt
VII not throw the party into confusion
ht advocating. or countenaucInS '-irreC-
uiarity-" II is believed that. IL he made
q announcement in favor Of out and
Cu- insurgency. the defeat Of the Re
IubliCans at the polls in the fail would
Ice inevitable.
By the same token It IS thouELt that
his siding with the Tart policies will
mean victory for the Republicans.
Another matter which viii probably
come in for discussion I'm detailed
manner IS the ~ present torn Up cOndi-
tiOE OF the Republican in the State OF
New York, as II is realized that heroic
remedies are needed TO save the State
from the Democrats
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-29
TAFT At BEVERLY,
EXPECTS ROOSEVELT
Governor Hughes May Ac-
company the Former
President.
Continued from First Page3

welt VIII drive over 20 the Taft cottage
from the home OF Senator Lodge. at
NaAant tomorrow. He viii be NIr.
Lodges guest tomorrow following his
spending today az Harvard.
Ii was rumOred here this morning
that the President had planned to 20
10 .-ahant 20 cali on Roosevelt. but
this was cmplaucaIIy denied. and IL
was explained that everybody con
ctrned in the matter realized that the
dignity OF the Presidential office would
preclude Mr.. Taft making the call
experimenting the authoritative re-
port that the meeting I, tween the two
men is being definitely ranged today.
comes the further iufor nation that as
result Of CO-reSDOr dCuCe between
them and reports carried from the one
TO the other by mutual friends there is
the most cordial feeling between them
and sir TaiJ is greatly pleased that
Roosevelt should feel so gratifed with
the success of his Administration thus
far.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-29
AGED MEN ACTIVE
AT THE TURNVEREIN

II Dr. Osler could have been az a
meeting CT Columbia Turnverel1 last
night he would have been furnished
with striking proof that q man 81 sixty
years Of age OF more nay be very
active. The Turnyerein held its sixtieth
anniversary OF the society at its club
house in N street. and there were all
sorts OF lively doiEEs 10 make the even
Ing merry. The victory OF the Organi-
ZatiOn at the Baltimore funniest recently
came IN for a good share Of the ceIe-
brati0u.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-29

hour IN the suburbs, ali persons
DESTROYS o. the use Of seid cars, with
out crOwding said cars.
The Interstate Commerce COmmls-
sion is hereby given power 20 require
and compel obedience TO all OF the
make, alter, amend, and enforce ali
ueeo1ul rules and regulations TO Sc
cure said obedience; and said com
mission is given power 10 make all
Such orders and regulations neces-
sary 20 the exercise Of the powers
herein granted 10 IL as may be rea-
soma BE and proper; and such rail-
road companies or corporations, their
D l-.,.,.5Lss7 a az employs are hereoy
required 10 obey all the provisions Of
thls section, and slch regulations and
orders as may be made by said com
mission
ANY such company or corporation.
or It's oiticers or employees, violating
any provision Of This section, or any
.cl the said orders or regulations
made by said commission, or permit
Isned Dy me or not more than
$1,000 And each day Of failure or
neglect on the part Of such company
or corporation its officers or en-
ployes. 10 obey each and all OF -he
provisions a I'd requirements OF this
section, or tie orders and regulations
or the cou-rls siou made there=nd der
shall be res arCed as a separate ofsi
Tense"
Open Cars Garry More.
In q discussion Of summer street car
equipment today, attention was called
to the fact that the term double equip
ment" is a misnOmer- An up-to-date
open street car VIII carry more than
twice as many passengers as the closed
ears, which are now being operated in
Washing -On- This being so Il is point
ca out Z at the company would not have
10 opera &c as many open cars as II ope-
rates ClC sed cars
The further suggestion was made that
the number Of open cars necessary 70
meet tie public demand could be stu
further Cecres sed by alternating open
and closed cars Such q plan would
make necessary the operation OF a com
partiyely small number Of open cars
and would at the same time satisfy the
demands OF the public.