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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-13
Police Court Busy
Report Almost Ready

The re-assessment committee ap- pointed by the council to re-adjust the taxation of real estate within the cor
 porate limits, expect to have their re- port ready for tho back tax commist
 sioner by Tuesday evening. City Cork Houston, City Engineer Houston and Assistant Tax Collector Pinner have been steadily at work on these reeom- mendations for the commissioner and June 5 is the time limit for the sub hitting of the list of changed assess
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-13
ATKINS DECLARES SUGAR MERGER DUE
 TO COMPETITION
CONTINUED FROM PAGE D

and the cost of production of refined sugar had been so great that it was be- 1ieved a union of refneries would result sn greatly reducing this expense.
 Did you expect through this means to avoid some Of the competition?' asked Chairman Bardwick.
 well, I suppose it had some effect of that kind"
 The witness said that seventeen rehn- cries joined in this merger in 1887, which was arranged by II. O. Havemeyer. They were scattered throughout New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maine. Penn sylvania, Louisiana and Missouri
 MT. Atkins said that he received for his share the Bay State Refining company, which he valued at $50O.0O0; trust certtf- acates of the securities of the holding company of a value of $500, 000
 Representative Madison of Kansas asked Mir Atkins whether previous to 1887 there was free and open competition in the buying of raw and the selling of refined sugar in this country.
 "Yes" Mir. Atkins said. There was free competition."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-13

Observations taken at F. m seventynfth meridian time.
 sobARs continuous ne through of equal ar 
 IsoTHERMs dotted lines points neatnre they will be drawn only for freezing % and % sysPoLs indicate state of weather: . clear' partly cloudy O clOuds' @rain' 9snOws co report missing. Arrows fly with the wind First figure temperature for 2 hours; second 2thour equals inch; third. wind velocity of 10 miles per hour more
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-13
Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at ' p. m, June 12. 1911.
 Highest temperature ................., 94 Lowest temperature .,.........,....... 75 Mean temperature ..................... Si Normal temperature .............,..... 7S Excess in temperature since Jan. l. 3s2 Rainfall ...................... .0o Total rainfall since Jan 1.......1s. .5S Deficiency in rainfall since Jan. l. 5.67
 E. C. HORTON. Local Forecaster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-13
Series of Silver Teas


 A pleasant innovation among church circles for the promotion of social chats .and mingling of friends of all the de- nominations of the city will be the se- ries of silver teas to be given on every fourth Monday afternoon by the Ladies Aid society of the Presbyterian church. The silver offering connected with one's attendance at these teas are for the enlargement of the pipe organ fund and from the discussion of the plans foot at the meeting held this after noon at the church, will be a small re- oompense for the enjoyable hours-fron 4:30 until ' o'clock have been selected spent in an exchange of ideas and becoming better acquainted with one another.
 The first one will be given at the home of Mrs. George II. Stevenson on June 26, and the other members of the aociety will be hostess iu their turn, the announcements to be made later.
 Announcements
 The music pupils of Miss Julia Houston will give 8 recital at the EllSs Hall, Tues day afternoon at o'clock. to be fol- lowed by social session of musical con-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-08

THE FITNESS OF THINGS.
b. WILLIAM H. BAuDN.

THE FITNESS OF THINGS.
1t is too easy a solution of the
many problems of life to maintain
that things simply happen. Yet many
a man subscribes to such a philoso-
ply, tacitly If not avowedly. The
doctrine Of chance has been well
worked out by the mathematician,
land one can hardly arise FROM even
a superficial study of it without be-
ing convinced that the chances are
overwhelmingly against things
"just happening" 1t Is a good deal
better for us to confess to agnosti-
lcism and say: Il do not know" than
to confess to infdelity and say, Il
do not believe"
A generation ago there vas some
light afforded by the teachings OF
evolution, according to which every
thing that Is may be accounted for
by tracing back its development to
its beginning. But wholly apart
from the appalling difficulties Of such
a task, the scientist Of the day con-
fesses himself wholly at sea, &C
knowledging the insuficiency of the
Darwinian evolutionary theory-the
truth is that an explanation of de-
velopment is at present beyond our
reach"
The prostrating heat OF the past
few days furnishes US a little food
for reflection relating to the fitness
of things. One of the mooted ques-
lions of the day is concerning the
possibility and probability of life
anywhere else in the great universe
than on our almost infnitesimal
)earth. The chances would seem to
be all against there being exactly
similar conditions elsewhere. Our
nearest neighbor in the solar sys-
TEN, barring our own satellite Is
the planet Venus, 26,000,000 miles
nearer the central sun. Even unto
ward conditions in this temperate
zone may conert our surroundings
Into a mild furnace, as we know
much to our discomfort, not to say
sorrow. There are many spots on the
| earth where weather conditionSNare
at all times during the W.
| worse.
What shall we say then d
suming heat which must ey
| Venus, precluding all thoughts o. any
form of life of which We have any
knowledge?
Exertmes of both cold and heat we
may experience; even to a danger
Gus degree. 1t surely cannot have
happened that just the right amount
of light and heat for life should ex-
list on this planet, not to mention
| other conditions, which, so far as is
| discoverable, r not duplicated on
any other celestial body.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-08
BAPTIST
FIRST.

Westinghouse on Fayette street,
near High. Pastor, Rev. William II.
IBawden, residing at 1873 Gordon
street.
Sunday: Brotherhood Bible CLASH
meeting at $50, In the chapel. for
men only.
Service OF worship at ~
pastor preaching on the theme: The
pihla in the Christian Life and in
Church Work"
Sunday school session at IL noon,
during the summer months.
Service of evangelism at 1880, held
out of doors If the weather favors 1t,
with a sermon by the pastor on the
theme: "a Religious Animal"
Wednesday evening, the midweek
spiritual service, for all the people.
Thursday afternoon, at the home
of the pastor, a special meeting OF
the Ladies' Aid Society.
Monday, July "a, the Baptist ex-
cursion, up the Hudson river, land
ing at West Point. In which the Bap-
lists of South Amboy, Tottenvi1le,
and Metuchen are cooperating with
those Of this city. See advertisement
elsewhere concerning particulars,
tickets. etc.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-08

tLoniewski to Joseph Masso-
pust, lot5 % and 26, block 324-C,
Grove street; through Massopust
brothers.
Joseph Massopust to John Loniew-
ski, lots rs and 26, block 324-C,
Grove street; through Massopust
Brothers.
John Loniewski to Jacob Kuzma,
lots 25 and &c, block 324-C, Grove
street, through Massopust Brothers.
Vincent Rozanski to Walter Krus-
zenski, lots 100 and 107, block 312-
F, Harrington street; through Mas
sopust Brothers.
Walter Kruszenski to Vincent Ra-
zanski, lot 16, block 280, Penn
street; through MasSS1I -
Harry Bender
street. S~gh c5selson.
Hudoch to NJ, t. Larson. lot
1856, block IS, Brodhead place;
through Stephen F. Somogyi.
M. F. Larson to John Hudoch, lot
1856, block IS, Brodhead place;
through Stephen F. Somogyi.
Freeman Brewster to Hyman We
deem, lots 10, 20, q, block 70, Smith
street; through Leo G~oldberger.
w. H. Quackenboss to Leo Gold
berger, trustees, lots / to II, 10 to
So, and SO to 4S, inclusive, block
239, Neville and Laurie streets;
through Leo Goldberger.
Alexander Henkel to Joseph Oberc,
lot Is, block a96, feun street;
through Stephen F. Somogyt.
Max Glass to Max Goldman, lots
2, 3, 4, 5, block 131, Smith street;
through Jacob B. Joselson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-08
OPERATIONS IN
BUILDING LINE.
Plans for New Work Filed
bright Outlook.

With plans and specifications filed
for work aggregating upwards
Of %S25O,0O0 indications are indeed
bright for those in the building in
dustry for the remainder of the sum-
mer at least. There is considerable
more new work in view for which
plans and specifications have lot yet
been filed, among such being the
proposed new frehouse for Liberty
Hook & Ladder Company. Hans
Krogh is the contractor.
Architects claim they are busy at
this time. Architectural Engineer
Benjamin Goldberger has new work
on hand for new buildings that will
cost approximately $4,000. He is
preparing plans for a new shirtwaist
factory for H. Kottler, to be erected
in Park avenue 100 feet south of
Washington street. The structure
will be OF brick construction, two
stories high and 50x60 feet in size.
The approximate cost will be $1,000.
Mr.. Goldberger has prepared plans
and specifications, which are now out
for bids, for new structures for Will
liam Gross & Brothers at Fords, and
Julius Cvinhka at the southwest cor
ner of Fayette and Stockton streets.
Messrs. Gross intend to put up a two
story brick store and residential
building at Underhill's corner, just
west of Fords, on the site of the old
Underhill homestead. The approx
mate cost will be $1,000. Mr.. Gold
berger has plans out among contrac-
tors for Cvinhka's proposed new
1,,;1li-- -vhfah Mill No arnntn1 in
upper Fayette street. 1t will be of
brick construction, two stories high.
There will be a store on the ground
floor and two dwellings above. The
approximate cost will be $4,000.
j. N. Pierson & Son are drawing
plans for an Independent Order of
Odd Fellows home to be erected at
Three Bridges. 1t will be 36x60 feet
in size. Five local contractors are
preparing estimates for the erection
of the proposed new Hightstown
school house for which this firm pre-
pared plans and specifications. Work
on the new Belleyille school, design
ed by the same firm, has been start
ed.
Architect John H. Dayton is draw
ing plans for a two-story brick build
ing to be erected at Smith and Good
win streets for J. Dudits. The struc-
ture will contain a store on the
ground floor and a dwelling apart
ment above. He is also making
plans for an eight-room residence to
be erected in another part of the city
for which details will be made public
later. ~
for the 1fgh
. addition AZ the southerly 9nd
of the present building in State
street has been completed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-08
LUTHERAN
ST. DANISH.

st. Stephens Danish Evangelical
Lutheran church; location, Broad
street; Rev. A. TIL. Dorf, pastor;
residence, 1872 Madison n
Service every Sunday morning at
1890 o'clock during the summer
months.
Sunday school at 2:30 P. M.
All are cordially invited to our
services. Send your children to our
Sunday school.
During the week.
Wednesday, $50 o'clock, Y. P. S.
will have a regular meeting.
Thursday, the Boys Brigade Com
mittee will have a business meeting
at 8 o'clock.
Saturday, Oil, Parochial School
for children of Danish descent. Rev.
and Mrs. Dorf, teaches Bible history,
Danish reading, writing and history,
twenty-five cents a month for each
child. Free books. All are invited
to attend the school.
ST. PAUL'S GERMAN.
Rev. DR.. Jacob Ganss, pastor, will
preach at 3 o'clock tomorrow after
noon Sunday school at 2 o'clock.
OUR SAVIOUR'S DANISH.
Services tomorrow at 1880
o'clock. Sunday school in the morn
ing. Young Peoples Society on
Thursday night. Saturday, conf1rma-
ton class.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-08
GOSSIP ABOUT
REAL ESTATE
Few transactions Reported
During the Past Week.

Following the transfer this week
of the deed for the property at Smith
and Mcclellan streets, occupied
at present by an open air moving
picture show, m rumors of the
intention of the owners Jacob
Greenspan and Hyman Wedeen, to
erect a large department store build
ing on this very desirably located
corner. The plot was purchased in
the Orphans Court, after six months
of legal battle, from Commissioners
F. F. Fox, William D. Voorhees, and
Joseph B. Quick, acting for the
Brewster estate. Ihe tract runs 100
feet on Smith street and 70 feet on
Mcclellan street. The transfer vas
made through the Office of Leo Gold
berger.
Mrs. Emily Needham has sold a
large lot on Gordon street near Rec
tor street, to Louis kreielsheimer,
the well known jewellery, with a resi-
dence on High street. 1t Is said that
Mr.. Kre1elsheimer expects to erect a
handsome residence on the tract,
and occupy the same, but this cannot
be verified. Leo Goldberger was the
attorney In the transaction.
There were a number of minor
transactions recorded this week, but
as usual at this time Of the year,
the large deelopment and factory
site sales do not materialize. Su-
burban property is selling slow, and
to take advantage of the quiet many
dealers are enjoying spins around
the country looking up prospective
purchases and purchasers, or enjoy
ing the cooling breezes of the coun-
try side. 1t has been some weeks
since the local market has been so
dull.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-08
PRES
FIRST.

F1RSJ.
The First Presbyterian church,
City Hall Park. Rev. James Henry
Northrup, minister.
Services 1920 A. M. and GAO P.
NJ.
A. M.
Celebration of the Holy Commu-
Mon.
Music.
PreIude-Andante from Symphony
NO. b Hayden
Bass Solo THE Ninety and Nine
Mr.. Merriss
Anthem-"God So Loved the World
-Stainer
The Choir
Postlude-March ......... Mozart
P. M.
Union service with the Christian
Endeavor on the lawn. Sermon.
The Brook in the Way"
Mr.. Wilbur LaRoe will lead the
Endeavor meeting. Familiar hymns
will be sung and some testimonies
given.
Twepty-miRute sermon by the
minister. Ps. 110:7, He shall drink
of the brook in the way, therefore
shall he lift up th s head"
$50 A. NJ, Sunday school.
500 P. M, Junior Endeavor.
Next Sunday morning, July 16,
opportunity will be given for the
baptism Of infants.
Friday evening, July 81, the En-
deavor Society will hold a sociable
on the lawn.
The Bellewood Picnic.
The union Sunday school picnic,
including more schools than former
ly, will take place Thursday, July q.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-08
METHODIST EPISCOPAL

SIMPSON.
Simpson Methodist Episcopal
church, corner of Jefferson and High
streets, Rev. William e. Palmer, Phi.
D., pastor.
organ-Hymn from "%sphigenia in
Response-"Bor- Down Ihina Ear"
-Himmel
Offertory-Anthem.
Organ-Chorus from alfalfa. 49,.
-Mendelssohn
Evening.
Observation-Disclosures Star.
Wagner
Response-"search Me, o God.
Adams
Ofertory-Anthem.
Organ-"The Glody of God In Ma
ture" Beethoven
$50 A. M, class meeting.
1925 A. M, public worship.
~ NJ, Sunday school.
Epworth League at $50 P. M,
opened by a song service Of fifteen
minutes in the open air at the front
Of the church.
At the evening service DR.. Palmer
will conclude the interesting series
on Joseph, the subject being, More
over He Kissed All His Brethren"
Monday evening the regular
monthly meeting of the Official
Board will be held at the church.
DANISH.
Danish Methodist Episcopal
church, corner Madison venue and
Jefferson street. Rev. c.. w. Hanson.
pastor, 164 Jefferson street.
Class meeting Sunday, 9:45 A. NJ.
Preaching, 1870 A. M.
Sunday school, 2.3O P. M.
Epworth League, Gas P. NJ.
Preaching, s P. M.
Mercy and Help Department OF the
Epworth League Tuesday, 8 p. M.
Prayer meeting Wednesday, 8 P.
M.
Glass meeting Friday, 8 P. M
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-08
BRANCH BOY TO
GET u. S. ARMY JOB
from the NEWS Correspondent,

ffTOm CHS ~ Il NO 0OIT oopOH"S"t"
Washington, July 8:-Out of thir-
teen candidates taking the competl-
tive examination for paymaster
clerk, United States Army, a New
Jersey man was the only one to sue
oosofuiiy pass. He is Seymour H.
Francis, Of Long Branch, the son OF
C. Asa Frances, former sheriff of
Monmouth county. Mr.. Francis, who
is twenty-five years of age, has, lived
in New Jersey all his life. Until his
appointment to the army he was en-
ployed as a clerk doing special work
for the Census Bureau.
His Own Fault.
The impassioned orator at the
tramps' convention paused and wiped
his ~perspiring brow.
Brothers" he said, this is hard
work"
Then they expelled him.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-08
CONGREGATIONAL


Rev. A. e. Elmquist, pastor; resi-
dence, $50 Gordon street; house OF
worship, 1875 Gordon street.
Order of services:
Sunday, 1890 A. NJ, devotional
service.
~ M, Sunday school, in charge
of the superintendent.
7:45 P. M, sermon and song SER
vice.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-08
A Monastery Fortress.

The most strongly fortified monns-
terry In the world is at Solovetsk, IN
Archangel, Russia. This monastery
Is Enclosed on every side by a wal OF
granite powders and is nearly q mile
In circumference. The monastery It
self is very strongly fortified, being
supported by round and square towers
about thirty feet high, with walls
twenty feet thick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-08
REAL ESTATE.

are the real estate trans
6rded at city hall during the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-08
CuRJsTIAN SCIENCE.

The Christian Science Society, OF
Sewaren, meets at the residence OF
Gorham L. Boynton, in West ave-
nue., Sewaren, every Sunday morn
ing at 1880 O'Clock and every wed
nesday evening at 1850. All are
welcome.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-08

~0ROn TOT inc IfTh
. addition az the southerly end
of the present building In State
street has been completed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-08

Didn't Like Shaved Greeks.
Diogenes was accustomed to ask the
shaved Greeks whether they repented
of their manhood.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-08
EPISCOPAL
ST. E

Service at 1890 A. M.
Sunday school, $3.50, and evening
service at 1880 o'clock.
HOLY CROSS.
Sunday service, II A. M. Sunday
school, 10 A. M.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-16
WOMAN IN THE DOG WAGON.
Doqcatchers Have Exciting Expert
ence---Woman Arrested FOR
Interference.

Officer Garyey, who has charge of
the dog wagon, reports the capture OF
nineteen stray dogs since Monday.
Fifteen of the animals we're redeemed.
While on the rounds yesterday some
excitement was caused in one quarter
of the city when an attempt was made
to capture canine, and the owner, a
woman, having, it is claimed, by Off
Ger Garvey, assaulted colored boy who
is employed in aiding in the capture of
stray ours. Officer Garvey came to the
rescue and arrested the woman on the
charge Of assault and for interfering
With an officer in the discharge of his
duty. The prisoner was brought to
the station house in the dog wagon.
The case was set for trial this morning
10 the Police Court, but when the case
was called it was continued until to-
morrow.
The woman who was thus con.
veyed to the station house is naturally
indignant and alleges that she COM
mitted no offense to warrs Mt such treat
ment aud the examination of the case
tomorrow will doubtless attract many
spectators. officer Garvey claims that
the conduct of the woman who owns
thu dog was Of a nature which com
PEELED him to make the arrest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-16
PHENOMENAL SPEED.
The Viva Makes a Mile in One
Minute and Six Seconds in a
Trial Trip.

According to dispatch received yes
teruay afternoon by Victor Emerson
president Of the Emerson Engine
Company, OF this city, from Hunting
ton Bay, New York, in q trial trip
made yesterday at that place the motor
boat Viva" ran one mile in one
minute and six seconds. From this it
will be seen that the Viva made in
the trip speed OF 54.2 miles an hour.
The trial trip yesterday was private, no
one except those concerned in the trip
being allowed to witness the trial.
This showing is extremely gratifying to
the boats owner, ]. Stewart Blackton,
OF New York; 1t is declared that With
this speed the Viva" will undoubted
" have walk in the race between
the fast motor boats to be sent to this
country by the Duke Of Westminster
and others, and will doubtless be
successful in defending the inter-
national trophy.
As has been stated the internationa al
races which we're scheduled to be held
on the Oath instant, we're postponed to
September 4tb, 9th and 9th, Oh &C
count Of the fact that the dockmen'
strike in England prevented the shipp-
ing OF the dukes boats.
The trials for the purpose of selecting
the American defender to have been
held today in which the Viva was to
contend for that honor, have been
postponed until August 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-16
HAAG CIRCUS IS COMING.
Haag Railroad Circus will Show in
Alexandra On August 18th.

The mighty Haag Railroad Shows
which will exhibit here on August %, are
no. in the show trust. Several induce
ments were made to Mr.. Haag to join
the show trust, bnt he refused all
offers, and uil continue to si:e the
public the same high class shows,
only this season will be enlarged in
every department, as the shcw now
travels On its own special trains OF cars.
The trust masDates advised Mr..
Haag to obliterate the street parade,
but he refused positively, and this year
has enlarged his street pageant so as
to make it two miles in length, with
plenty OF music, pretty ladies, hne
horses, funny clowns and massive open
cages OF animals aud takes place daily
on the public streets free.
Too Uuch cannot be said Of The
Mighty Haag Railroad shows parade,
which take place daily on the public
streets free for everybody, introducing
features never attempted by any other
show for their street pageant No parade
is complete without a caliope and Mr..
tIaag has spared no expense in this
everlasting feature of the parade, Not
only have the Haag Shows one OF the
fnest oaliopes in the world, but have
been fortunate enough to secure ths
services Of Signor Lamont, who is con-
sidered the premier Of caliope players,
a-d will certainly gladden. the hearts of
the children, and everybody as we'll
with up to-date selections.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-16
BADLY BURNT BY POWDER.
Bruce Morton, Son of Rev. w. ].
Morton, Injured by Playing With
a Can of Powder.

While playing with can of powder
which he was attempting to explode, on
last Friday afternoon at Nottingham
farm, Spottsylvauia county, Bruce
Morton, the eleyen-yeer-old son OF
Rev. w. J. Morton, pastor OF CHRIST
Church. this city, was seriously burnt
on his face and eyes. William Morton
his younger brother, was hurt IN the
explosion also, though not as bad as
his brother. Bruce was taken TO the
Episcopal Eye and Throat Hospital
washington. He was treated by Or.
Louis Greene, formerly OF this city.
His condition is said to be improving.
It was at first thought that the older
bow would lose both Of his eyes, they
having sustained the greatest injury;
But skilled surgical treatment removed
that danger. The boys face was also
badly hurt and powder-marked.
The two boys we're playing with the
can OF powder and had fuse with
which to. explode the can. Evidently,
the fuse had been lighted, and the
spark had reached the can sooner than
expected, not giving the boys enough
time to make their escape. The can
exploded and the boys met with the
accident
Rev. and Mrs. Morton are spending
their vacation at Nottingham Fam, II
being the old home of Mr.. Morton :
father.