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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-03-19
"JIM" FOSTER
AGED SEXTON
STILL MISSING
Caretaker of ST. Peters
Chu. ch Has MysteriousIy
Disappeared.
HAS SERVED FAITHFULLY
FOR 80 YEARS

James Foster, for thirty-eight
years sexton of st. Peters Episcopal
church in Rector street, has mystic.
riously disappeared. He has been
gone for four days, leaving for nc
apparent reason, after turning over
his keys to William Duncan, a trus-
tee of the church.
Inquiries to all of his relatives in
nearby towns, whom by chance he
might have visited, brought answer
that he had not been seen. A search
will be instituted this afternoon, and
II this fails to bring to light the
whereabouts of the missing man, the
matter will be reported to the police
Foster, or "Old Jim,' as he was
familiarly known, had been in fail
ing health for some time For four
weeks he had been confined to his
home under the care of a physician
and 1t was only two weeks ago that
he was able to resume his duties. He
seemed dissatisfied, for some reason
and went about his work in a half.
hearted way, so much SO that 1t be-
came noticeable, and he was admon-
ished by several of the church trus.
tees
Wednesday morning he turned the
keys of the church over to William
S. Duncan, saying that he felt he
was going to be i'll again. The keys
were accepted, and Foster departed.
This was the last stem Of him.
Mrs. Kate Foster, of Linden
street, sister-in-law of the old man,
with whom he made his home, is un-
able to account for his absence. She
says he left home Wednesday morn
ing saying that he was going to
bank the fires in the church. He did
not go near the church, however, as
the fires were discovered later in
the day to be extinct.
Foster did not return to his home
for any breakfast or any lunch, and
that night, as he was still absent,
Mrs. Foster worried and sent her
son-in-law, James Dunham, in
search of him. The search proved
futile.
Although Foster had small sum
of money with him when he depart
ed Wednesday morning, Mrs. Foster
does not entertain a thought that
her brother-in-law has met with foul
play. His disappearance is made
more extraordinary, she says, be-
cause he has not touched any liquor
In over ten years.
=, He had several relatives in this
vicinity, but all disclaim any knowl-
edge of the whereabouts of the old
man. He did not frequent saloons,
Mrs. Foster says, and she can con-
ceive no idea of where he might be.
Foster was flfty-nine years old. He
had been sexton of St. Peters
church for thirty-eight years. Prior
to that he worked in the cork fac
tory in King street. Few of the con-
gregation of St. Peters church are
aware of the old mans disappear
Rnce.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-03-19
MAY PREVENT
SALE OF WET
DOCK PROPERTY

The Federation of Labor took
steps last night to prevent the city
from selling the wet Dock" proper
ty on the Staten Island sound, be-
tween Fayette and Commerce streets.
A committee was named to confer
with the aldermen in an effort to per-
suade them to hold the property.
The labor men contend that the
property is as valuable to the city as
1t would be to any individual or firm
They maintain that it should be kept
for dock purposes.
The federation will spare no pains
In their efforts to have the city keep
the property. If necessary, they
claim petitions will be given circula-
tion about the eity-and- the press will
be appealed to.
The petition to be presented to
Chancellor Pitney is still In the
hands of City Attorney Hommann.
Mr.. Hommann and Adrian Lyon held
a conference with regard to the peti-
tion this morning 1t is likely to be
sent to the chancellor Monday.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-03-19
MOTOR CYCLE
STRUCK POLE

Patrolman William Hartmann,
who is having his ups and downs
these days trying to ride the new
police motorcycle, experienced a mar
row escape from serious injury yes
terday afternoon. He struck a pole
and was knocked from the machine
as he attempted to round the corner
at Madison avenue and Market
street. In turning from Madison
avenue westward he increased in
stead of slackened the power. He
lost control and ran into a pole on
the sidewalk An axle of the ma
chine was the onls~damage incurred.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-03-19
TOWELS ON
FIRE CAUSE
AN ALARM

Six taps of the fire alarm this
morning about 1890 o'clock caused
Protection Hook and Ladder Com
pany and the hose wagon of Lincoln
Engine Company to respond to a
small blaze in the apartments of Mrs.
j. H. Halbert, at 356 State street.
The fremen were unable to ascer-
tain the location of the fire until
police headquarters had been called
up on the telephone and Sergeant
Dunnam had explained where it was.
Shortly after the blaze was dis
covered Thomas Burke, of the firm
of Burke & Bolger, telephoned to the
police and asked to have an alarm
turned in from box 65, at Commerce
and State streets. Sergeant Dunham
turned in the alarm, and the sixth
stroke had been reached when he
was again called up by Burke and
told to shut 1t off, as the blaze had
been extinguished.
The members of the Lincoln En-
gine Company and Protection Hook
& Ladder Company, even after ascer-
tanning the box number from the
police, had trouble in finding the
fire. 1t amounted to nothing, how
ever. Two towels hanging on a gas
Jet beside the kitchen range caught
fire from a hot stove and blazed up.
The flames were extinguished with q
few pals of water.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-03-19
BARGAIN DAY
DREW 1000
SUBURBANITES

Greater than expectations of the
weekend sale merchants was the
number of shoppers who visited this
city yesterday in search of the adver-
tised bargains. Fully 1000 subur-
banites, some of whom had never be-
fore visited this city with the inten-
tion of shopping, were here -yester-
day and purchased hundreds of dol
lars worth of goods.
The crowd began to come in about
3 O'Clock although the largest rush
was in the evening The carfare OF
persons from outside towns, who
made a purchase amounting to 81,
was refunded, and to accommodate
shoppers living in Carteret, a stage
was run from that place to Sewaren,
where trolley connection for this city
could be made.
1t is expected that even a larger
crowd will come here today. The
nine men who have been distributing
circulars in the various nearby towns
finished thor task yesterday We'd
nesday of next week the distribution
of 10000 more circulars will be
started
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-03-19


called on the Speaker and told him
the result. Shortly afterward a
rumor spread that Cannon was pre-
pairing to abdicate as Speaker.
The insurgents agreed in their
conference just before noon to stand
as one man against allowing Cannon
to remain on the committee on rules.
They also agreed to stand for a COM
mittee Of ten members. six elected
by the majority party, and four by
the minority party.
THAT beats Uncle Joe," said fifty
members in stage whisper as the
Speaker announced the vote on the
Da1zell motion.
The vote showed another victory
for the insurgents by 1872 to 160.
The Norris resolution, changing the
manner of choosing the rules COM
mittee and eliminating the Speaker
as a member, was at once taken up
and debated prior to a vote on its
adoption.
Representative Dalzell and Mann
prevented the compromise being ef-
fected They insisted that the
Speaker be member of the rules
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-03-19

/ committee, regardless of the number
of members. The insurgents then
withdrew tn the committee room OF
Representative Gardner to discuss
the demand they will make OF the
House. The regulars were disap-
pointed over their failure to compro-
mise.
Representative Martin, of South
Dakota, the author of the resolution
changing the rules committee to ten,
with six republicans and four demo-
Gratis, said he would introduce his
resolution as a substitute for the
Norris resolution before the day was
over.
The rumor was circulated about
the capitol shortly before noon that
the Organization" had secured
enough votes to win with the vote
of Speaker Cannon, but this was
strenuously denied by the insurgents.
Representative Lenroot, of Wiseon-
sin, one of the insurgents, said VIC
tory is certain 1t is also certain
that the Speaker will be taken off. the
committee On rules.
Continued on page 80
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-03-19

Special by United Press Wire.
Washington, March 19:-The
allies won their first victory of the
day over the regulars at / o'clock
this afternoon in the House by vote
of 181 to 1874, when they refused to
lay on the table the appeal OF Repre-
sentative Norris from Speaker Can
mons decision that his resolution on
amending the rules was out of order.
The Speaker made the decision
Immediately after the reading of the
journal for the previous day. Norris
them moved the previous question
on the appeal, having for his purpose
the calling off of the debate, and on
this a roll call was ordered.
At 1880 o'clock Norris's motion
ordering the previous questions, thus
preventing debate, was carried, 1872
to 100. At 1875 O'Clock roll call
was begun on the question, Shall
the decision of the chair stand as the
decision OF the HouseY
At the conclusion of this morning s
conference between the allies and
regulars Representative Mann, Can
mons henchman, said: II think we'll
be beaten. Every proposition they
offered was humiliation to the Speak
er. They were not willing to accept
any compromise.
After the conference had failed,
Dalvell, Mann, Tawney and Smith
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-03-19
BUILDERS TO
ACT AGAINST
WATER BOARD

The Master Builders Association
last night took up the action of the
Board of Water Commissioners in
awarding two contracts to c. P.
Hodgson last Wednesday night. A
lengthy discussion on the subject fol-
lowed its introduction and the result
was that some sort of document.
probably in the form of a petition,
will be sent to the Board of Water
Commissioners at the next meeting
on April 6. 1t is probable the water
commissioners will be asked to re-
consider their action in awarding the
contracts for building a new pump
ing house and laying a sub founda-
tion for the new pump at Runyon, to
Mr.. Hodgson, of Metuchen.
The outcome of the discussion on
the subject at this meeting gave the
intimation that these contracts were
virtually awarded to one of the water
commissioners, who is doing busi-
ness through Mr. Hodgson. Mr..
ve~r -as received several con-
tracts from the commissioners of
los aHd enat tends to make the
builders believe to no uncertain de-
gree that such is the case.
Local contractors claim they were
not given an opportunity TO figure
on the work for which contracts
were given Mr.. Hodgson Wednesday
night. They assert plans and speci-
fcations could not be secured by
them before Monday, only two days
before the awarding of the contracts
and that when plans were received
the blue prints were so small as to
be practically useless.
1t is understood that the boss
builders have dropped the building
code matter. AS told in the NEWS
recently. they were preparing a sam
pie code which they intended to pre-
sent to the council for adoption,
either wholly or in part. Publication
Of that fact caused them to change
their plans, so that it is now under
stood the matter has been dropped
entirely and will now be taken up by
he journeymen of the Building
Trades Council.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-03-19
SIlzER STILL
FIGHTING The
UTILITY BILL
With Other Democrats He
Sends Letter to Governor
Against the Measure.
ASKS ATTORNEY GENERAL
TO RUSH OPINION
(special Correspondenee. J


Trenton, March 19:-Goyernor Fort
yesterday received a letter from Sena-
tors Fielder, Silzer, Gebhardt and Os-
borne, democrats, vigorously protesting
against the enactment into law Of the
Wakelee-Pierce bill creating public
utility commission out of the present
railroad commission. The democratic
senators advise the governor that the
bill passed by the senate and the house
is totally inadequate to meet the sit
uation demanded by legislation of this
character. They urge the governor to
veto the bill and assure him Of their
earnest desire to secure a public utili-
ty law that will be effective.
Acting for the democratic minority,
Senator Silzer yesterday sent the fell
lowing letter to Acknowledgement Ed
mund Wilson:
"Dear Sir: ! have not yet received
the opinion which / requested in the
public utilities matter on Wednesday.
I am still desirous of having it.
"What l desire to know is
81. Whether you consider that the
act is constitutional in all its partsf
Q. Whether the commission would
have any power to enforce its orders
made under this actf
"2 1-2. If SO, how extensive are
those powersf
@3. How that power would be ex-
ertedf
"a. Whether there is any power to
enforce recommendations
"5. In view of the language of the
present bill, wherein it states that it
shall be enforced in the manner prOvid-
cd in the act to which it is supple
ment, and in further view of the fact
that that act provides for "a penalty
not exceeding one hundred dollarsna
day to be recovered in an action Of
debt, is it your opinion that any order
of the commission can be enforced by
means of this sectionf
80. lis it your opinion that any or
der except such as applies to railroad
can be enforced under this section Of
the original actf
"7. In view Of the repeater Of sec
tion 9 of the original act, which pro-
vides for remedy in the court of
chancery, is it your opinion that that
remedy can still be pursued in further
view of the fact that the legislature
has apparently by the repeater, de-
clared itself against chancery relieff
81 am sorry that you were absent
the other day as 1t was most important
to get your opinion at once. should
like to have an answer to these ques-
tions not later than Monday evening
at o'clock, and as much before as
possible.
GEORGE 8. sILZER. "
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-03-19
HIGH SCHOOL
PETITION FOR
ONE SESSION

Undaunted by the fate of their last
petition for half session school day,
at the meeting of the Board Of Edu-
cation two weeks ago, the students of
the high school yesterday started
another petition, which they intend to
present at the next meeting of the
board. This time, through persistency,
they hope to receive recognition and to
secure their request.
Instead of one document, however,
to which each signature is affixed, small
slips of paper are being used this
time. Yesterday every student, Upon
his OF her exits from school, was given
one of the slips to sign, and to have his
parents sign All of the papers will
be recalled Monday and win be pasted
to the body of the petition.
The students request is for single
session, lasting from eight O'Clock in
the morning until noon. They are sat
isfied that all the studies and recita-
tions of the day can be executed in that
time. Provision is made for delinquent
students, by having them remain an
hour after dismissal in which to fn-
ish their work.
The Board of Education is divided
upon tne HdlI SESSION question. InoSe
who favor it contend that in the warm
spring months, student is scarcely
able to accomplish much in the after
noon, after a hard morning s work
They claim that if compelled to attend
recitations until 8 or 4 clock in the
afternoon, the student has no time for
recreation, as he must execute his home
work, which, in The upper classes of the
high school occupies three or four
hours every night.
The opposing faction says that many
of the pupils are prompted to sign the
one session petition because they desire
the afternoons solely for recreation pur-
poses.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-03-19
OFFICIALS IN
AUTO WHICH
HIT CYCLIST

An automobile, containing County
Clerk Bernard M. Cannon, Mayor Al
bert Bollschweiler, j. K. Jen-
sen, L. B. Moore and Pa
trolman Quinlan ran into Hans
Svarre, of 229 Grant street, who was
riding bicycle on New Brunswick
avenue yesterday afternoon Svarre s
wheel was demolished, and this morn
ing he lodged complaint with the po-
lice.
1t is alleged that when the auto was
about to pass Svarre he turned to the
left instead of to the right and the col
lision resulted. He was not injured as
the car was running slowly at the
time.
The party was returning from New
Brunswick, where they had testified in
the Galassi libel case. The auto be-
longs to New Brunswick garage.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-03-19
TAFT TO KEEP
HANDS Off IN
HOUSE FIGHT
Answered Heap of TeIe-
grams Urgin9 Him to Act,
Before Leaving Rochester.
EFFORT TO GUST CANNON
NOT HIS BUSINESS
Special By United Pres, Wiz.

Rochester, N. Y, March 19:-Be-
fore leaving Rochester for Albany,
this morning, President Taft answer
sd heap of kilograms from insur-
gent and Cannon leaders, urging him
to take hand in the House fight
In all of them he intimated he could
do nothing to relieve the situation,
as it was none of his business.
He is studying the Canadian tariff
situation preparatory to a conference
tonight at Albany with W. F. Field
ing, Canadian Minister of Finance,
and Earl Grey.
Today he signed a proclamation
admitting France to the minimum
tariff rate.
He will meet Governor Hughes
and state leaders today OF tomorrow
to discuss the New York state politi-
cal situation
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-03-19
ITALIANS ARE
FOUND GUILTY
IN LIBEL CASE
Jury Was Gut Fut Fifteen
Minutes Recommend Mer-
cy for CampopianO.
JUDGE LYON NOT FIXED
DATE For SENTENCE
Special to the EVENING NEWS

New Brunswick, March 19:-
Louis De Stephano, Francisco Cam
popiano and Harry Colosimo were
found guilty late yesterday after
noon by the jury Of sending out cir
culars which libeled Father Galassi.
an Italian priest at Perth Amboy,
The jury was out fifteen minutes and
In their verdict recommended mercy
for Campopiano. The defendants
practically admitted issuing the cir
culars and tried to prove the asser-
1ons contained therein.
1t developed at the trial that there
were two factions among the Italians
at Perth Amboy, and Father Galassi
belonged to that faction TO which
the defendants did not. Colosimo
declared the statement made that
all the defendants were socialists
was untrue, as he was the only So
eialist
Judge Lyon has not fixed time
for sentencing the men.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-03-19
MIDSHIPMEn HAVE
PRIVILEGES REVOKED
special by United Press Wire.

Annapolis, Md, March 19:-Seven
hundred midshipmen had practically all
their privileges, including the four re-
naming dances of the season, curtail-
ed today by Superintendent Bowyer as
a result of their administering "silent
punishment to Lieutenant Wallace
Burtholf, the discipline officer. The
order will indefinitely postpone the or
ganization of the first classmen.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-03-19
WILL CALL A
STATE STRIKE
IN 48 HOURS
Rpecfal bu United Press wire.

Philadelphia, March ia state
wide strike will be called within
forty-eight hours unless settlement
Is reached between the Rapid Tran
sit Company and its striking en-
ployes. Peace negotiations were re-
Bumed today with increased vigor.
The general impression is that the
deadlock will be broken. Labor
leaders say the company must rein
state discharged employees, guaran-
ieeing fair treatment to the union
and increased wages to twenty-five
cents an hour.
If no agreement is reached, the
committee of thirty-five appointed by
the business organizations will ap-
peal to the state railroad commits
sion for an investigation of the
causes of the strike and report it's
findings to the attorney general for
action.
The committee of ten in charge of
the strike, today issued statement
saying arrangements for a state
strike are being completed. They
declare over a million men and wo-
men will go out.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-03-19
COPPER WORKS RETAINS
JERSEY CITY COUNSEL

Collins & Corbin, of Jersey City,
have been retained by the Raritan
Copper Works to defend an action in
suit to recover $4,000 damages
for the loss of her husband, brought
by Mary Olenick, of this city. The
suit will be tried during the April
term of the circuit court. Joseph E.
Stricken represents the plaintiff
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-03-19
France is Pleased.
Special by United Press Wire.

Paris, March 19:-The news that
President Taft had issued a proclama-
ton granting France the minimum tar
iff rate was enthusiastically received
by the cabinet today while it was in
conference over the American tariff
sifuation.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-03-19
OUTLOOK is
NOT HOPEFUL
Special BY United Press Wire.

Special 0y United Press Wire.
Chicago, March 19:-A conference
between representatives of the Brother.
hood of Locomotive Firemen and Com
missioners Knapp and Neill was held
this morning in an attempt to get the
firemen to concede something to avert
the sudden strike on forty-nine western
roads. The outlook is not hopeful to-
day.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-03-19
NOTICE

Exempt Firemep's Committee re-
quest all holding Chance Books to
turn them in by 9 O'Clock tonight, at
Washington Hall.
CHAs. DIETzMAN, Chairman.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-03-19
8 EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS
ARE RECORDED TODAY
Special eg United Press Us,


Cleveland, March 19:-The Seismo-
graph in St. Ignasius College Observa-
tory this morning reports three dis
tinct earthquake shocks, which Father
Odenbaeh says must have occurred in
Mexico or South America last night.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-03-19
Hadkins
BOttling Co.
SarsapariIla

Is delicious, hoalthful beverage
when made right.
We use Sarsaparilla Root, Ess.
Oil Wintergreen. Ess. Oil Sassa.
fras, Ess. Oil Anise. Cane Sugar,
Burnt Sugar, Carbonated Water.
This Is as it was made by John
H. Hadkins In Perth Amboy, the
first bother in this section, over
A years ago, and is still made
the same way.
Ask your doctor about this
nomination.
New Brunswick, N. ].
Tottenviile, S. /.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-03-19
Iniured BY Fall.

Edward Mervlin, one and a half
years old, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Mervlin, of Hartford street, is
suffering from sprained neck as
the result of fall from a chair a
few days ago. The child is under
the care of DR.. c. w. Naulty, Jr.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-03-19
Condition Is Unchanged.
bD Ifn4tsd pres, Wfrs

opEttNF VN Q HfF5U IItsN WWe
Daytona, Fla, Mar. 19:-Senstor
John W. Daniel g physicians issued a
statement today, announcing little
change in his condition, but slight i'm
provement was noticed.
Ford Automobiles, sofe agency, A.
Jensen. $50 State street
s7s2-2-a-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-03-19

Sewing Machines. any make. am
style. at A. Jensen. 33s State street
S7e2-3-S-ti.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-03-19
ARE WORRIED OVER THE
HEAL TIL OF KING EDWARD
special b. untted Press w.re.

London, March 19;-Britishers
are worried over the condition of
King Edwards health A heavy
cold has aggravated his former bron-
chial trouble, and he is confined to
his room in Biarritz. His doctors
reports are reassuring and state that
he is better.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-03-19
PuniIs Saw Horse, Shoed.

Miss Anna Neer and Miss Ella
Ramsay, public school teachers, took
about 100 school children to j. ].
Deveny's blacksmith shop at 2:3O
o'clock yesterday afternoon to wit
ness the process of horse shoeing.