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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-23
DAMAGED BOAT
AT SHIPYARD
Frsighter Wycksff Ramm'
cd Fsrrybost Brooklyn.

The freight lighter s. S. Wyckoff,
Of the New York & New Jersey
Steamboat Company, that rammed
the municipal fe%rryboat Brooklyn
during a dense fog in New York bay
about 9 O'Clock Saturday night, is at
A. c. Brown & Sons shipyard in
Tottenville to undergo repairs.
The Wyckoff, with its bow smash
ed, made its way to Tottenville yes
terday under its own steam. The
ferryboat was crowded at the time
of the accident and the deckhands
and attendants had all they could do
to keep the passengers from becom-
ing panic stricken. The Wyckoff
plies between this city and New
York.
The Brooklyn left her slip at the
Battery at 500 O'Clock, when a fog
had settled over the bay. The boat
carried a big crowd of Staten Island
ers, and vas creeping through the
mist, with her fog bell ringing and
the pilot on the lookout for the
Greenville buoy. Hardly had the
buoy been passed when the lighter
came out of the fog. Before those
on the lighter could change her
course the bow of the lighter hit the
ferryboat.
The signal to stop the ferryboat
was given and as she trembled under
the blow the smaller vessel moved
back. The Wyckoff seemed for a
time to drift about in a hopeless sort
of way. Those in the Brooklyn ran
to the side toward the lighter and
soon there was an excited lot of
passengers on the lower deck, where
the railing had been ripped away
| with a great noise.
The Brooklyn was kept with head
toward St. George, but the big vessel
was stopped In that position. The
shouts Of the officers from boat to
boat were heard by the women In
the Brooklyn. AS the freighter drew
back those in the Brooklyn heard
the captain of the Wyckoff shout he
was able to go ahead, and that he
was bound for the Brooklyn shore.
While some of the deckhands
moved about among the passengers,
telling them there was no danger,
others went below deck to learn
what damage, If any, had been done
there. In the pilot house of the
Brooklyn 1t was soon learned the
boat was in good shape, except for
the s%plintered railing, and orders
were sent about the boat so to in
form the passengers.
Many of the women In the ferry
boat kept close to the life preservers
slowed away in places easy of access.
While the excitement vas at It's
height there was a constant runnin
up and downstairs between the decks
Of the big craft. Orders finally were
given to keep the stairs cleared, and
gradually the passengers became
quiet.
The Wyckoff refused assistance
from the Brooklyn, which volunteer.
ed to take off the crew of the lighter
or accompany her to Brooklyn, and
soon the boats were on their ways
again. When the Brooklyn got to
st. George she was kept there and
another boat put into commission in
her stead.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-23
JEFFERSON MACCABEES
HAVE NOTED VISITOR

Deputy Supreme Commander A.
W. Frye, of Newark, made an Of
fetal visit to Jefferson Tent, knights
of the Maccabees of the World, at
its meeting in Moose hall last night,
when n candidate was initiated.
The annual state convention of
the Maccabees of the World will be
held at Asbury Park on Saturday,
June 8, and George Ritter will rep
resent Jefferson Tent from here at
that time.
An effort will be made to have the
next state convention held in this
city next year by Mr.. Ritter and 9th
er members who are going down
from here. On the day of the con-
vention Jefferson Tent will be one
year old.
Since its organization it has made
rapid strides so that now it ranks
with the rest in the state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-23
TWO ORPHANS
MAKE BIG HIT

At the Bijou theater for the first
part of this week the greatest of all
melodramas, The Two Orphans"
is being given by the Biiou Stock
Company. The play is one that will
never die for human interest holds
the spectators spell-bound through
out the show. George ODER has per-
sonally conducted the staging of this
production and the way in which it
is being given does justice to the
director.
Each member of the company is
given a part in which it is possible to
show ones merits and from the
amount of applause given them last
night the show was well received by
the theater goers.
Beginning next week, a new COM
pany will appear. Mr.. Ernst, man.
ager of the house, has secured the
services of some of the best people
in the business and with their ap-
pearance in this city the show house
will be nor popular than ever. Next
week the matinee on Monday will be
eliminated owing to the matinee on
Tuesday, being Decoration Day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-23
TREASURER OF
BANK INDICTED
Another New York Financisr
Must Face a Jury.

New York, May PA. Atherton
Black, treasurer Of the Knickerbocker
Savings and Loan company, which
was closed Saturday by order of the
state banking department, was 1ndict-
ed on a charge Of grand larceny In the
first degree by the grand jury.
The complainant against Black Is
William K. Sparrow, a stakeholder of
the company. 1t Is alleged in the In
dictment that on Jan. 8, 1910, he drew
a check for 81, 705. 80. the surrender
value Of seventeen shares Of stock
held by Mr.. Sparrow. This check Is
entered upon the books Of the COM
pany as having been paid to Mr.. Spar
row in return for the surrender Of his
stock. This, 1t is charged, was purely
a fictitious transaction as far as the
complainant was concerned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-23
NpAdno stin In HnsnftaI

New Brunswick. May 23:-Will-
lam G. McAdoo and Mrs. J.. Borden
Hartman, who were hurt In an auto
mobile upset neal Matawan Thurs
day night, are still in St. Peters hos
pital. Mr.. MeAdoo, who had three
ribs and his right arm broken, is
suffering considerable pain, incident
to the knitting Of the bones. Mrs
Hartman has practically entirely
recovered from the bruises and
shock of the mishap. Both expect
to leave for their homes sometime
this week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-23
Matthew Suydam's Will.

New Brunswick, May 23:-The
will of Matthew Suydam, the wealthy
Somerset county farmer who died
last week of heart disease, will be
offered for probate on Friday at
Somerville. 1t became known today
that he left his whole estate to his
two children, Matthew and Kate,
share and share alike, and made
them executors. The estate has been
estimated as worth from 100000 to
81, 1000 0O, but the exact value will
never be known, as the executors will
not be required to file an inventory
and will not have to render an &C
counting, as there are no other in
terested parties to the estate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-23
MAY POLE DANCE

On the grounds adjoining public
school No. s this afternoon a gala
event In the form of a May Pole
Dance" is being held by the pupils of
the school. A number of fancy
dances have been scheduled. The
teachers, who are In charge of this
program, have arranged 1t so as to
compare the exercises Of this after
noon AS If this city possessed a pub
lie playground.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-23
Freaks.

Trenton, May 23:-By a peculiar
freak of lightning George Cathcart, a
cider manufacturer, af Yardley, Pa,
was paralyzed, his pet dog killed and
a tree split. The dog was chained to
the tree when the storm broke and
Cathcart went to release the animal,
Just as he grasped the chain a bolt hit
and split the tree, passed along the
chain and tossed both dog and man in
to the air. The animal was dead when
it reached the ground and Cathcart was
stunned. The lightning ripped the soles
from both of his shoes, ripped trous-
er leg up the seam and left one leg use
less.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-23
SHIPPING NEWS

The steamship Crown OF Grenada,
out of a Trinidad port, locked here
today.
Steamer Glenwood, from Vene-
zuela, arrived here today.
The steamer Augusta is due here
Monday.
Steamship Kydonia, out of Tampi-
co, Is due here June s.
Steamer Manchester. out of Auto
fagasta, is due here June IA.
Steamer Kirby No. 1, out OF Tam
pico, is due to arrive In this port on
June IA.
Steamer Chelston, out of Tampico,
is due here June "A.
Steame. Trojan, out OF A~utatae4s-
ia, 10 due here July O.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-23
scheuer EMPLOYEES Outing.

Newark, May 23:-Three hundred
members of the Scheuer & Sons Pleas
ure Association, participated in the
fifth annual outing at Zane's Grove,
MiIlburn Sunday. A gold watch and
chain WAS presented to Louis Jacobsen,
president of the association, by the
members, Nathan Schlosser making the
presentation address. Among the ath-
letic events was a ball game between
the drivers and the clerks, which was
won by the drivers, the score being Is
tn 4
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-23
Brokaw Trial Tomorrow.

New Brunswick, May 2S-Clinton
Brokaw. the alleged murderer who
gave himself up to Prosecutor
Booraem after a French leave of two
years, will be tried for murder tomor-
row before Justice of the Supreme
Court James J.. Bergen, sitting in the
court house here. Brokaw, 1t Is
alleged, shot Michael Rafferty,. near
Bound Brook, in self defense. Sena-
tor George S. Silzer has been assign
ed to the defendant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-23
BOG BITES BOY

Francis Habernen, twelve yeaIf
old, of 507 State street, was bitten
by a dog last night in the left arm,
while playing. The wound is not
serious as the dog was not mad.
DR.. Charles l. Silk is in attendance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-23
YACHT CLUB PLANS

Plans of an elaborate nature are
being made by the House Commit
tee of the Raritan Yacht Club for
Day. Chairman George
s. Mead has arranged for a concert
to be given in the club in the after
noon during the races and in the
evening a private dance and recep-
ton will be held.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-23
e.
NY&

A meeting Of Perth Amboy
Lodge No. IL, A. o. U. W., was held
in Forester hall last night.
The hearing of three Public
Service trolley conductors scheduled
to have been held last night, has
been postponed indefinitely.
"A meeting Of Middlesex Coun-
ell, No. 100, Royal Arcanum, will
be hel tonight in its rooms In Odd
Fellows hall.
Willow Grove, Woodmen's Cir
Gle, held a meeting in Dana Hall last
night.
Perth Amboy Tent, Knights of
the Maccabees Of the World, met in
Red Men hall last night In regular
session.
A convocation Of Amboy Chap
ter. No. Al, Royal Arch Masons, was
held in Masonic hall last night.
-Halcyon Castle, No. 81, Knights
of the Golden Eagle, Is scheduled to
meet In Odd Fellows Hall tonight.
Algonquin Lodge, nights OF
Pythnas, held q meeting In Odd Fell
lows hall last night.
-Patrolman Quinlan was sent to gao
Tayette street to quell some family
troubles yesterday afternoon. No ar
rests were made.
Repairs are being made to the
roof OF Protection Hook 4 Ladder
Company's house In state street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-23
WASHINGTON FIFE AND
DRUM CORPS TO VISIT

Washington Fife and Drum Corps held
a meeting and practice last night in its
rooms. Plans for going to Middletown,
New York on july "a and rs were
talked over and about twenty VIII 90
from here at that time. A social time
followed the meeting and refreshments
were served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-23
Littleton Against Recall of Judges.

Special b. United Press Wire.
washington, May 23:-Branding the
recall of judges proposition as an i'm
pending "foe which would strike from
the structure of the government the
arch on which it rests" - Representative
Martin Littleton today spoke against
the project.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-23
Resolution Hits Standard Oil Men.
,necfnI hn limited Press Wfre.

Washington, May ga resolution
declaring that John D. Rockefeller,
John D. Archibald and all other per
sonal defendants in the Standard Oil
case are subject to criminal proseeu-
ton under the decision Of the supreme
court of the United States, was intro
duced in the senate this afternoon by
Senator Pomerene.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-23

Catch Sturgeon, Which Brings 500.
Long Branch, May 23:-J. w. Cook
& Co., at Galilee, caught a sturgeon in
their pound yesterday that weighed $50
pounds. The fish put up a stiff fight
before being landed. 1t brought 500.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-23

woodbridge, reported to the local
police this afternoon that someone
entered hts bedroom last night and
stole = gold watch valued at $40; q
gold knife, valued ct SIC, and about
8 In cash.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-23
Army Deserter Ends Life.

Trenton, May 23:-Becoming de-
spondent when his mother left him
and was on her way to Vienna,
where he dared not return. having
deserted the Austrian army, Joseph
Porawiski, forty years old, commit
ted suicide Saturday by hanging him
self to a cherry tree.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-23
Black Hand in Pittsburg.
hu Hu{fed preaS W{ra

Pittsburg, May 23:-Ten persons
narrowly escaped death here today
when dynamite wrecked the grocery
store Of Mariani Brothers. The dy-
namiting is thought to be another
black hand outrage. Windows in a
radius of three blocks were shat
tered. Two suspects are under ar
rest.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-23
PETTY LARCENY

Thomas Eagon, twenty-one years old,
of 100 Washington street, was arrested
early this morning by Patrolman Koz-
usko, on a charge Of petit larceny. He
was remanded for a hearing at seven
O'Clock tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-23
L0RiMER CASE
PROBE AGAIN
Senate Only Divided on
How to Proceed.

Washington, May pa further In
vestigation Of the charges that VIII
liam Lorimer was elected senator from
Illinois by bribery and corruption Is
inevitable. The action of the Illinois
state senate In requesting such action
makes 1t imperative. That Is the view
Of the senate.
The senate ia divided into three fac
lions as to the method by which the
new inquiry shall be conducted. The
progressives, headed by Senator La
Toilette, demand a special committee
Of Ave new senators who supposedly
have open minds on the subject. The
regulars desire the investigation made
by the full committee on privileges
and elections, which stands 8 to 9 pro-
Lorimer, as shown by the record vote
Of last session. The Democrats insist
that a subcommittee Of the privileges
and elections committee shall make
the investigation.
The regulars stole a march on Sena-
tor La Toilette when Senator Dilling-
ham, chairman Of the privileges and
a ASGOAu
ton providing for the new investiga-
ton. A preamble rec1tes that allega-
tons have been made Of newly dis
covered testimony since the vote Of
e~xoneration and incorporates the reso-
luton adopted by the Illinois senate.
The resolution then authorizes the
committee to investigate the charges
and ascertain whether In the election
Of Lorlmer "or In connection with bis
right to a seat In this body there were
used or employed by any person, firm,
corporation or association any corrupt
methods or practices" The resolution
grants the committee the usual pow
ers Of procedure.
Colgate and Sadler Home.
Trenton, May 23:-Adjutant-Gen-
eral Wilbur F. Sadler, who spent a
fortnight in London, returned home
Sunday evening. General Sadler and
Colonel Austen Colgate left New
| York about a month ago for a pleas
ure trip to England. They spent
their time In the English metropolis
and motoring about London and the
suburbs. Owing to the fog Saturday,
the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria, of
the Hamburg-American Line, on
| which General Sadler and Colonel
Colgate were passengers, was unable
to dock Saturday afternoon at her
scheduled time. She was compelled
to lay off at Ambrose Channel until
Sunday afternoon, and came into
| port at 4:30 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-23
OBITUARY
MRS. KAREN LARSEN

MRS. KAREN LARSEN.
Mrs. Karen Larsen, ~sixty-two years
old, wife Of Peter Larsen, of 965 Ho-
bart street, died this morning after a
lingering illness. Besides her husband
she IL survived by two Sons, Arrange
mnte for the funeral are being made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-23
MARRIAGE.

Announcement is made of the
marriage of j. NJ. Palmer, of 1875
Front street, and Miss Caroline
Francke, of Amboy avenue. The
ceremony was performed in st.
Paul's Episcopal church, in Newark,
on May IA. Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer
will reside In this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-23
A COMING

Announcement has been made of the
coming marriage of Edward w. Homer,
of this city and Miss Ruth Hawk, of
Elizabeth. The wedding will be held
on June 10, at Oak Lawn, Elizabeth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-23

EVENING NEWS covers the neld
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-23

EVENING NEWS covers the held.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-01-05
SAILS OVER MOUNTAIN.
Hoxsey Clears Mt. Wilson Observa-
tory in Heavy Biplane.

Aviation Field, Los Angeles-A Add
ing to the laurels he has already wor
at the present meet, Arch Hoxsey
holder of the present worlds altitude
record Of ii, I,474 feet, flew over Mount
Wilson, the highest peak of the noun
tain range which rims the valley in
which Los Angeles, Pasadena and the
towns of the orange belt lie. Under
ideal weather conditions he scared 10,
005 feet into the sky and cleared the
crest of Mount Wilson with 1920 feet
to spare.
Lieutenant Vernon Boiler and sew
eral other army officers here were
quick to observe in Hoxsey's perform
ance new way of transporting armies
across mountain ranges. Lieutenant
Boiler, who came here from Fort
Whipple, Arizona, said that 1000 BIZ
planes could transport an army of lO.-
900 men across mountains as high as
the Alps in a day.
Hoxsey used heavy stock Wright
biplane, equipped for passenger SER
vice and he made the journey to a
point beyond the mountains in one
hour, % minutes. The distance trav-
eled is estimated at "a miles.
He was out Of sight of the crowd be-
fore he made the attempt at topping
the peak, but before starting he had
announced his intention to do so.
The news of his success was flashed
to the aviation field by telephones from
the Carnegie Solar observatory on
Mount Wilson and directly above
which the aviator scared.
ut was fearfully cold," said Hox-
sey, "and when | got to a point just
above the summit l found that the
haze, which obscured the mountains
from the aviation field, was heavy
pail of vapor filled with fine ice par
ticles that stung my face.
II am certain that if had had
recording thermometer with me, it
would have shown the temperature of
the upper altitude to be far below
zero. However, hurdling mountains is
much easier than climbing II, 900 feet
over a valley or the sea. The earth
does not seem so far away"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-01-05
Japan Not Sending Spies.

Observation-Disclosures of state
ments of Japanese activities in the
Philippines has called forth from the
War department the assertion that no
information had been received there to
justify such statements.
The officials insist it would be the
duty of the governor general or Major
Duvall, commander of the Philippine
division, promptly to cable the depart
ment of the discovery of spies or of
any facts that threatened American
sovereignty in the Philippines. No
such reports have been received here.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-01-05
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat-Track prices: Bluestem, 81
@83c; club, SOC; red Russian, zoe
valley, SIC; forty-fo'd, 81c.
Barley-Feed, $29 per ton; brewing,
$25@25. so.
Millstuffs- Bran, $2S. .5O@24.5O pei
ton; middlings, $31; shorts, $25. 50@
26. so; rolled barley, $25@26.
Hay = Track prices: Timothy, Will.
lamette valley, sl9@2O per ton; East
ern Oregon, $21@22; alfalfa, $l4;
grain hay, $14.5O@l5.5O; clover, $l9
ola.
Corn Whole, $29; cracked, $50 ton.
Oats-No. l white, $28 ton.
Poultry-Live: Hens, 161a@17c;
springs, 1870; turkeys, 22025c;
ducks, 17@18c; geese, s12@14c.
Dressed: Turkeys, choice, 29c; ducks,
20@22c; geese, 18c.
Eggs-Oregon ranch, candled, 3715
@40c; California, 35@37c.
Butter = City creamery, extras, l
and pound prints, in boxes, 35c.
Pork-Fancy, 11@11hc per pound
Veal-Fancy, 85 to 125 pounds, 13@
14c per pound,
Apples = King, 4O@75c per box;
Waxen, 75c@S1; Baldwin, 75c@$1. 25;
Northern Spy, 75c@s125; Winter Ba-
mana, s1.75@3.5 so; Red Cheek Pippin,
75cM$1.25.
Green Fruits - Pears, $1.2502 per
box; cranberries, $l2@12.5 80 per barrel.
Vegetables-Beans, 1215c per pound;
cabbage, $1.25M15O per hundred;
caulifower, $2@2. 25 per crate; celery,
California, S3.25@3. so per crate; hot
house lettuce, $1@1.25 per box; pump
kins, 101 &c per pound; squash, Ia
115c; tomatoes, S1.75 per box; car
rots, s1@1.25 per hundred; parsnips,
$1@1.25; turnips, 81; beets, $1.25@
1.5O.
Potatoes-Oregon, s1.25@1.S5 per
hundred.
Cattle-Prime steers, $6.7567. 50;
good to choice, S6@6. so; fair to good,
SIS. 25@5.75; common, s4.50@5.25;
choice to prime cows, S5.5O@5.75;
good to choice beef cows, S5G5.50;
fair to choice, $4.5O@5; common to
fair, s2d4; good to choice heifers,
S4.75d5; fair to good, s4.50@4.75;
common to fair, s4@4.25; choice to
good fat bulls, s42564 so; fair to
good, SO. 5O64; common bulls, s2.5Od
3.25; good to choice calves, light
calves, s7a7. so; fair to good. $3.50
az; good to choice heavy calves, s5.25
d6; fair to good, s4.75d5.25; com
mon calves, s3.75@4.75;.good to choice
stags, s4.5O@5; fair to good. s4d4.5O.
Hogs-Choice hogs, sS.75G9; good
10 choice hogs, So. 5OdS.75.
Sheep-Yearling wethers, grain fed,
"a. 75d5; old wethers, grain fed, s4.25 |
"A. so; choice ewes, grain fed, SO. 75d |
I; good to choice ewes, grain fed, |
g. 25G3.75; feeders, s225@3; choice
ambs, grain fed, s6.5O67; good to
.hoice, grain fed, S6@6.5O; poor
ambs, S4.75d5.
Hay fed sheep and lambs SOC lower
han grain fed.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-01-05
CONVENTION WILL HELP.
Judge Carey Says Waterways Meet
ing Did Good Work.

Portland-Judge Charles H. Carey
delegate from the state of Oregon to
the National Waterways congress at
Washington, d. c., has returned and
is well pleased with the outlook for a
good, substantial appropriation for the
Oregon projects. During his absence
from Portland, Judge Carey visited a
number of the large commercial cen
ters of the East and Middle states.
II went east as a delegate to the
waterways convention" said Judge
Carey. "It was a notable gathering
of nearly 5000 delegates, representing
every section of the country. The OBJ
ject was to stimulate the interest of
congress in an annual rivers and har-
bors appropriation bill. There was no
advocacy of any particular project by
the convention, but the Oregon dele
gates did what they could to support
the recommendation of the United
States engineers for appropriations for
the Improvements needed in this state.
We,left with full confidence that our
time was well spent, and that good re-
suits would follow.