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Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-20
WEDDING MADE KNOWN
AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS

After keeping their wedding a Sc
cret for almost fourteen years, Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac Almstadt made 1t
known to their friends OF Staten ISL
and a few days ago.
Mr.. Almstadt Is a prominent bus
mess man on Staten Island, is
wealthy and widely known. The Sc
scret was divulged in a rather pecu-
liar way.
Mr.. and Mrs. Almstadt attended a
wedding of a young couple In New
Brighton the other day, and there
were also present County Judge Ste
phen d. Stephens and a number of
prominent Staten Islanders. After
the wedding Judge Stephens said to
Mr.. Almstadt:
Ike, 1t is about time you Joined
the matrimonial ranks" Mrs. Aim
stadt, who vas standing close by, re-
piled: III
Judge. he Joined the ranks years
ago. He has been my property for
almost fourteen years"
YES" said Mr.. Almstadt, II have
been married fourteen years, and
am proud Of It," Then, taking Mrs.
Almstadt by the arm, he introduced
her to the guests as his wife.
Asked why she and her husband
had kept their wedding a secret for
so long, Mrs. Almstadt said:
There was no particular reason.
Since we were married l have been
busy and have not gone out to see
our friends. Our wedding vas quiet
and the only ones who knew about
It were our immediate family"
She added that she and her hus-
band would celebrate their four
teenth anniversary in April next
year. They were married in Man
haitian and came direct to Staten
Island, where they have been house,
Keeping since The friends Of Mr..
Almstadt thought that he was a con-
Armed bachelor, that his wife.
who was a Mir. was was his
nouseKeepeg Sunday evening
Subscrp Peterson spent suns
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-20
DAVID sTRAUs co, NEWARK.

On another page Of this Issue
David Straus Company, of Newark,
make an announcement of their Fall
and Winter Catalogue, season 1910
1911. This booklet is profusely IL
Illustrated and contains a complete
description of every new Fall and
Winter style of suit, dress, coat and
waist. This book is absolutely free,
and will be gladly sent upon re-
quest. To the woman who cannot
come to hi store in person, this
catalogue gives you interesting in
formation and tells you to use our
mall order denartment. to advan-
tage. 1S006-9-20-1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-20
Lost Boy Loses Mind.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Sept. 2o.-Lost
in the Pawling mountains two days,
with nothing to eat but a few wild
apples. Percy Britton, three and one
half years old, son of Charles Bgitton,
a farmer, has been found. He Is de
ranged mentally as a result Of his ex-
perIencs, but Will recoYsE
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-20
New Doctor Opens ONCE.

DR.. Charles F. Gremer has opened
an office at $50 Mechanic street,
where he is beginning to establish a
medical practice. His office hours
are from 8 to 10 O'Clock in the morn
ing; from 2 to 4 in the afternoon,
and from 6 to s at night.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-21
SEAT ON SUPREME
COURT BENCH IS
FOR HUGHES
If New YOrk's Popular Governor
Will Take It
STATED He WILL ACCEPT
Movement Under Way to Make Him
Chief Justice II Justice Fuller
Retires

Washington, April 21.-It is under
stood this evening that President
Taft has decided to offer the vacant
place on the Supreme Court bench to
Gov. Hughes, but that the definite Of
fer has not as yet been sent to the
Governor. The President has been
interested to ascertain whether such
an appointment would be acceptable
TO Gov. Hughes or not, and the infor-
nation this evening is that although
he has not yet heard directly from
the Governor on that score he has
learned that the offer probably would
be acceptable.
II is felt among Senators interest
ed in the matter especially upon the
Judiciary Committee. which will first
pass upon whatever nomination IL
made, that Gov. Hughes Is the most
desirable man who could be chosen.
There is a growing effort on the
part OF Western men, however. to
have the appointment go to their sec
tion Of the country Their difficulty
is in the lack of available timber.
Judge Vandevanter OF the Circuit
Court. which passed upon the Stand
ard oil case, is the strongest man
from that part Of the country. but the
sentiment among Senators is against
his choice now in view OF the hearing
that has been ordered for the two
big trust cases. In several OF the
Western States the bar association
have been getting up meetings TO
urge a Western man for the place,
and they may yet be able TO impress
their views upon the President II
they can bring forward an acceptable
candidate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-21
TWENTY DOLLARS
IN GOLD FOR
AN ESSAY
Offered Bennington Writers BY
Philip T. H Pierson
SUBJECT TO BE BENNINGTON
Manuscripts Must Be Submitted To
Committee On or Before
June

Philip T. II. Pierson has generous
ly offered a prize of 500 in gold for
the best essay on Bennington. Mr..
Pierson makes the following an
nouncement of the terms and condi-
tons under which the competition
will take place:
Il will give prize of twenty Dol
lars In Gold for the best original es-
say on Bennington, to contain not
less than one thousand, nor more
than two thousand words; to be writ
ten on one side of single sheets OF
what is known as 'letter-head' pap
er, about eight and one half by
eleven inches, sheets TO be numbered
consecutively and to bear the contes-
tant's name at the top Of first sheet.
All manuscripts to be handed in to
Frank Z. Howe at the Banner Office
on or before June LIST o'clock D. m.
when contest closes. The prize will
be awarded on June 18th 1910 Con
test open to all residents of the vii
lage. That all may know | am act
ing in good faith, furnish the follow
ing copy of certificate regarding
the prize money, towit;
First National Bank
$4,000
Remington, VT April goth 1910
Philip 7. II. Pierson has deposited
in this bank Twenty Dollars payable
in gold to the order of the winner In
the Bennington Prize Essay contest,
on the return of this certificate prop
erly Endorsed by the winning party
and Philip T. II. Pierson.
No. 1875. Homer H. Webster,
Assistant Cashier.
1T is understood that these essays
submitted to the judges are to be-
come the property OF myself as soon
as the prize is awarded. give here
with the names Of the eight judges,
four men and four women.
Frank E. Howe. Chairman.
Collins NJ. Graves,
Rev. George S. Mills.
DR.. A. S. NJ. Chisholm,
Miss Sophronia Collins.
Miss Mary Cone.
Miss Maud Carpenter.
Miss Beulah b. Bates"
Each contestant is to write under
an assumed name. that is. the real
name is to be placed in an envelope
and sealed and on the outside of
same is to be written the assumed
name. This envelope is to be hand
ed in with the MSS and will not be
opened until after the prize is award
ed. This plan win relieve the judges
OF any embarrassment arising from &c
simultaneously.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-21
THE BASE BALL FAIR
Unusually Good Attendance for an
Opening Evening.


The Baseball association opened
its fair last evening attended by one
hundred seventy people who enjoyed
the evening dancing and playing ball
There we're some lucky ball players.
The st. Francis de Sales academy
cadets made a very good appearance
and will repeat their performance
with new and fancy movements on
Friday evening.
The contests for the diamond ring.
mascot, and doll were started and
display OF the standing OF each con-
testant will be made each evening In
the hall.
The contestants for the diamond
ring are Miss Mary McCanery and
Miss Rose Durrand. The mascot con.
test is between three very ambitious
youngsters. John Iarln. Francis Ma
hon and William Shaw. any OF whom
can MI the position TO the satlsiac-
ton Of their friends. The doll con
tests between the younger ladies OF
the village stands as follows.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-21
MORE SHOOTING BY
STRIKERS AND
POLICE
Another Bloody Battle at Nc
KEGS Rocks
BULLETS FIND SEVEN VIC TINS
Two Men Receive Broken Limbs
When Police Cleared Street
With Fire Hose

Pittsburg, April Elm a bloody
battle last evening between strikers
and township constables at McKees
Rocks at least seven persons were in.
jured, and three of them will probab-
ly die. These three are Constable
James NJ Daniels. who Is shot
through the abdomen and chest; one
Birmot, Hungarian striker, shot
several times by the constables, and
an unknown striker who refuses to
give his name. All are at the Ohio
Valley Hospital, the last named two
being under arrest.
In addition to these one OF the at
lacking strikers was hit by a train as
he was escaping from the pursuing
mob and knocked over the bank. He
is thought to have fallen into the riv-
er, but no trace OF him could be
found in the darkness. A farmer
named Hannah was shot through the
hand, and two unknown foreigners
were carried away by their friends.
apparently badly injured. but their
names cannot be learned.
Late last evening fifteen armed
men were placed in charge OF the
Ohio Valley Hospital in the fear that
friends OF the two wounded strikers
might attempt rescue OF them and
at the same time might reek their
vengeance on Daniels. who many OF
the strikers are said to hate bitterly.
Many patients In the Ohio Valley
Hospital were removed at their own
request, In view OF possible attack.
Some OF the armed guards are coun.
~ detectives who have been armed
with riot guns and ordered to use
them on the slightest provocation.
Late at night the police OF McKees
Rocks turned the fire hose on a
crowd which had gathered to discuss
strike matters. Two men had their
legs broken in trying to escape the
water.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-21

Is good bit OF insurgent sentiment
In the eastern part OF the state.
There is a redhot campaign on in
California for the place Of Senator
Flint Unless the indicated ground
swell develops with emphatic force
the probability is that some Repub.
lican will win.
In general. then. the showing now
is that the Republicans will surely
lose two OF their twenty.four seats.
and perhaps three or four more. with
good chance that their loss will be
considerably larger II the election In
New York and Massachusetts give a
true limo on conditions an over the
country.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-21
GRANGE MEETING
Interesting and instructive Session
Wednesday Evening.

An interesting meeting OF the
bennington Grange was held wodnes.
day evening Frank Thompson and
Edward Knapp gave interesting talks
on THE Labor Of Farm Help. C.
Y. Knapp and Harry Durham dis.
cussed the subject THE Possibilities
Of Small Fruits on the Farm"
The School Question" was present.
ed by Rev. @. Mills and Ernest Girls.
void spoke on Giant Powder" OF
which he desires to give an exhibit
ton before the grange. A violin solo
was rendered by the Mcclure boys.
Miss Mabel Gardner gave a humorous
reading on THE Refractory Cow"
which was pleasing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-21
HoEFsTor ARRESTED

Albany, April 2i.-Gov. Hughes yes
terday honored the requlsltlon OF
Governor stuart Of Pennsylvania, for
the surrepder Of Frank n. Hoffstot.
president of the Pressed Steel Car
Co. who is under the Indictment in
Pennsylvania in connection with the
graft investigation In Pittsburg
Later in the day Hofstot was ar.
rested in New York by detectives
from the district attorneys office on
warrant charging bribery and con.
splracy
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-21
7. r. LEAVES FOR PARIS
Former President Made Deep Inn
preston on Hunsarians.

Budapest. April 2l.-Theodore
Roosevelt and Kermit left here last
night by the Orient express for Paris,
where they will arrive Thursday
morning. Mr. Roosevelt's last day in
Hungary furnished additional proof
OF the deep impression he has made
upon the people high and low. The
enthusiasm increased TO the moment
OF his departure. Hundreds cheered
In front OF the hotel when he left
yesterday morning for a visit to the
government stock farm at Babolna.
whore Arab horses are bred. and
thousands were massed about the
station when he returned at z o'clock.
They greeted him with Hungarian
cries, equivalent to the American
"Hurrah for Roosevelt"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-21
ne Prepared for Emergencies.

When cold comes 60 you-or In your
family a sudden ohill-if you loiitNlone
YOU are making recovery hard. Ateaepoon-
ful Of Perry Davis painliller In half glass
Of hot water OF milk will be G tE.g tefaec
later and greater truublc. Tbs old rNllle
family rcloiy tc'l1 by fsilih r' q hostci
annually. 35c. (lhc new sise) and Coz.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-21
Y. NJ. C. A. BOWLING CONTEST
Final Game Played on Local
Alleys.

Last night the North Adams Y NJ.
c. A. bowling team lost the nnal
match to the local team to the tune
OF 1872. The Bennington bowlers are
highly pleased over their decisive
victory. When last week they won
by only five points on the North AID.
ans alleys they rather feared the
possibility of losing this game. Both
teams worked hard.
The score follows.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-21
e village stands as follows /.

The program Tor tonight viii In.
olude vocal solos by Joseph Daley
and violin selections by George w
Wood. Dancing may be enjoyed at
any time between . and ~ O'Clock
and the ball game will be played
while the Inheld ia covered.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-21
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont fair, slightly cooler tonight.
Frost In the interior. Friday fair
warmer
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-21

Total pins-North Adams 2O2l;
Bennington. 1913.
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-06-30
PROTESTANT CHURCHES INVESTIGATE bEThItEM STEEL co.

had ever made arrangements TO have the
company collect church dues.
However, the committee appointed to
study the strike situation, says in its
report that there seems to be some jus
tification for the strikers criticism of the
ministers and the churches. While the
clergymen in a published statement ad-
minister sharp rebuke to the strikers
for using any means, whether foul or
fair, to embarrass and cripple the Steel
company" and while they put to the
strikers the question, is it reasonable
to expect that, by attacking your en-
ployer openly and in secret and by try
ing to destroy his property, and his
business, you can best persuade him to
deal generously and magnanimously with
you?" the committee insists that it finds
no corresponding censure of the officials
of the Steel Works for compelling un-
necessary and increasing Sunday work
through period of years; and If, as the
ministers state, only the officials of the
company can accomplish the righting of
any existing wrongs" then evidently
those officials are responsible for the
continuance of such wrongs. And yet,
the Social Service Commission says,
there is not word in the statement to
bring this truth home to the conscience
of said officials" The committee fur
ther declares in its report that nothing
could be more exasperating to the work
ingman than TO assume that he desires to
persuade his employer to deal gener-
ously and magnanimously with him
What he desires and demands is not gen
erosity and magnanimity, at the hands Of
his employer, but simply Justice"
Practical Remedies Suggested.
The committee makes a number of
practical recommendations in view of the
questions raised by the Bethlehem
strike 1t declares that "a ls-hour day
and 7-day week are alike a disgrace to
civilization: that there is a way OF avoid
ing each. but they viii not be avoidable
until society requires the backward mem
bcrs OF the community to conform to the
standard recognized by decent men," 1t
recommends that there should be laws
! requiring three shifts in all industries
operating "a hours day and that there
should be laws requiring one day of rest
Continued on page D
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-06-30

erected under union conditions and those
under non-union.
THE fallacy of any attempt to disrupt
the council is proved by the fact that
the council is in better position fnan-
cially and numerically than ever before.
THE eastern contractors declared in
a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce,
architects and general contractors that
the workmanship OF the union men was
far superior and more profitable than in
experienced, non-union men
The building operations in this city
at present are being retarded by the
present strike of the millmen, who are
not affiliated with the Building Trades
Council and who are supposed to be
working in harmony with the General
Contractors association
When the council officers say that ii
is folly to attempt to disrupt the council
they hit the nail squarely on the head
Dissension may arise in the ranks
breaks may occur in the organization oil
the council, affiliated unions may with
draw for a while; but after time ha:
cooled the passion and better judgment
has prevailed those affiliations will re
turn to the fold and a better organiza
tion and a stronger council will resuI
from the knowledge gained by bitter ex
perience and hasty action.
AT present there are some unions out
side the Building Trades Council. it i!
true. and great many of the member:
are desirous of re-afiliating with the
central body. but it seems the time Is
not ripe for the step TO be taken.
] These unions may remain out rol
months. some possibly years; and thel
will weaken the council according Il
their strength. and are themselves weak
ened accordingly. but most as sure a
the sun will rise on the morrow thes'
unions viii reafiliate with the Building
Trades Council, whether it be soon oi
whether is be long; and when they d'
return they will be of greater value be
cause of their sturdiness and experience
gained at an awful price
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-06-30
MILLMEN STILL OUT.

The striking Millmen. members of Car
penters' Union No 52S are standing
solidly for the 10 per cent. advance In
wages asked. There have been few
desertions, but they are small and triyIal
when compared to the number Of men
involved. 500.
The Hardwood Lumber Company. UNI
atilla and Third streets, and the Wallace
Lumber Company have signed the scale
presented by the striking millmen. All
of the other large mills are members OF
the Millmen's Protective Association and
will refuse to sign the scale for an In
crease OF 10 per cent. demanded by the
$50 men on strike. The McPhee & Nc
Ginnity and Hallack & Howard mills VIII
refuse 10 treat with tho men under any
consideration as members OF the unions
but will deal with them az individuals,
The millmen state that only for the re-
slstance OF these two large mills In hold.
ing out. the other mills would have grant
ed the Increase demanded by the men.
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-06-30

pa.n of discharge. 1t was case of this
kind which precipitated the strike
With regard to wages, the committee
declares that 6I per cent. of the 9,1s4 en-
ployed earned less than lsc an hour, or
s21e for a l2-hour DAY. and 81 $40 per
cent. earned less than lac an hour, or
less than sl.es for 4 12-hour day. The
committee declares This is wage scale
that leaves no option to the common
laborers but the boarding boss method OF
living with many men to the room. When
man has family With him. they take
in dodgers, or even The woman goes to
work. 1t is reported hat immigrant par
ents send their little children back to the
old country 10 be reared while the mother
goes to work"
1t is asserted that Curing the last year
there were s27 injuries in the Bethlehem
plant. OF which 754 involved the loss OF
more than one weeks time: IS of these
lost bodily members and lost an arm
or leg: 81 lost their ives.
Criticism OF the Church.
1t was declared by labor organizers
that during the strnSe the churches
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-06-30

the secretary to get the correct informa-
ton on this subject from the Building
Trades Council and refute the statement
that all of the above unions were not
members of the council
But the Building Trades Council of
ficials are alive to their interests and
had already prepared and given to the
press the following Statement:
IAN article appeartd in the daily
press purporting to cpme from the Gen
eral Contractors association, stating
that the Building Trades Council was
practically out of existence and naming
different crafts as moi being affiliated,
namely, the carpenters, bricklayers, plas-
terers, lathers, stone masons. stone cut
tiers. building laborers roofers. sheet
metal workers, plumbers, steamfitters,
electricians, one union of painters. orna-
mental iron workers, structural iron
workers, cement workers and marble
workers.
The Building Trades Council wants
the public to be correctly informed on
the matter. The following is a list OF
crafts affiliated with The Building Trades
Council: Amalgamated carpenters. sheet
metal workers. asbss.os workers. hoist
ing and portable engineers, building
laborers. Brotherhood of Painters, Decor
ators and Paperhangers. cement work
ers, glass workers, International Associa
tion of Bridge and Structural Iron Work
ers. marble workers. roofers, plumbers
steamfitters, plumbers laborers, tile set
tiers. drainlayers, steamftters' helpers
and elevator constructors.
In reference to the Gano-Downs build
ing. the Building Trades Council de
clared the job unfair on account Of non
union men.
The eastern contractors in this cit,
are employing union men who are resi-
dents and taxpayers, while the loca
contractors are importing non-union mel
and non-residents on their contracts
we invite the public to compare th'
progress of the different buildings nov
in course of construction-those bein;
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1910-06-30

The deplorable social and economic
conditions of the men employed in the
Bethlehem steel Works are presented in
60o0-word report just issued by the
Social Service Commission OF the Fed
eral Council OF the Churches of Christ in
America The report is made by n spec
ial committee appointed by the Social
Service Commission. consisting of Rev
Charles Stelzle. DR.. Josiah Strong. and
Paul U. Kellogg, who Investigated in per
son the situation in South Bethlehem.
Among the members of the Social
Service Commission who signed the docu.
ment, besides the committee, are Jacob
Riis, Dr. Graham Taylor. John NJ. Glenn
Rev Ernest II. Abbott, Charles r. Tow
son, Or. Hubert C. Herring, DR.. L. b.
Sanford, Dr. Leighton Williams. DR.. John
Mcdowell. Rev. ]. II. Melish. Prof. Ed
win L. Earb, DIR. William II. Morgan, DR..
Samuel z. Batten, John B. Lennon. DIR,
Charles S. Macfarland, Arthur B. Pugh
John Williams, DIR. George C. Chase and
President Herbert Welcn.
Excessive Hours and Sunday Work.
The committee reports that "just be-
for the strike, 4.725 men. or 81 per cent
of all the employees, worked IL hours a
day; 220 workmen had a 12-hour day ex'
cepting on Saturdays, when their hours
were either 10 or IL; 4.203 employees
had n work-day of 10is to IL hours in
length. generally with a half day of on
saturday; and AZ worked on other sehed-
ules not specified. Beyond. and intensi
flying. the evils of l2-hour day, was the
existence in many departments of 9
day week Twenty-eight per cent. OF all
employees worked regularly days in
the week. but in addition were those
who worked ON Sundays regularly as
overtime. The total number working only
{ days in a week. both regular and as
overtime. during last january. was 4041
or 43 per cent. The situation with regard
to Sunday work In Bethlehem Is worse
than that found in the Pittsburg steel
mills, as found by the Pittsburg Survey
The committee asserts that while 1t is
claimed by the management that Sunday
and overtime work is. in some depart
ments ut least, optional with the men. II
Is nevertheless true that foremen and
gang-bosses have compelled men to work
on Sunday against their protest upon