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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-26

An arrangements for the trst
midsummer dance. to be held this
evening at BOynton Beach were COM
pleted at a meeting of the Marion A.
c. last night at their clubrooms in
State street. The committee has
worked hard and the affair will be
a delightful one throughout. The
committee in charge from whom
tickets may be secured are Dennis
Desmond, chairman; Daniel Gala
CHER, Charles Jacobson, Edward Nc
Kenna, George Smith, Joseph Muller
and William Harvey. At the same
meeting, final plans we're also com
pleted for the third annual moonlight
sail to Coney Island, to be held on
next Saturday evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-26
GIRL IS HURT
CRAnkING AUTO
Miss Maude Schoder Of
Woodbridge Has Mishap.

Miss Maude Schoder, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Baron Schoder, of Rah-
way avenue, Woodbridge, received a
painful cut over her left eye last
night while cranking the engine OF
her Ford touring car at Boynton
Beach. Miss Schoder had taken a
party Of friends to the beach last ev-
ening in her machine, which she
drives herself. After enjoying dane
ing until a late hour, the party start
ed for home. While in the act of
cranking the engine, there was a
back-explosion, the crank turning up
and hitting the young lady above the
eye. After a strip of court plaster
had been secured and placed I'VE the
wound, the party proceeded home
ward.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-26


spendfns several weeks at Niagara
Falls.
William Hansen, of Hartford
street, who has been i'll, is able TO
be out again.
Joseph Miller, of Rector street,
was a South Amboy visitor last
night.
peter Jensen, of Woodbridge, was
a local visitor yesterday.
Miss Anna Brewer, of South River
was the guest of friends in this city
yesterday.
Joseph PereIman, of State street
Is spending the week with relatives
in Newark. .
James Sosnow, of Rector street, IS
The guest of friends in Newark.
Abe B~enenson, Of Barrick Place,
Is a Sewaren visitor today.
Miss Anna Seigle, of TottenYllIe'
is a local visitor today.
Samuel Wedeen, of State street, Is
sDending a few weeks at BelleWood
Park.
Alexander BaIint, of South street
is spending a few weeks with reIa-
tives in New York.
Miss Viola Farrell and Miss Maude
Schoder, of Woodbridge, were local
visitors Yesterday.
Ralph Seaman, of this city, was d
Metuchen visitor yesterday.
Miss Esther Thompson, of iran
ford is the guest of relatives in this
city.
Armin Tomaschoff, of State street,
is a New York visitor today.
Misses Emily and Helen Bliss, OF
High street, were the guests of rel
atives in Metuchen yesterday.
Miss Beatrice Hoffman has return
ed to her home in Niagara Falls af-
ter a two weeks visit with FRIENDS
In this city
Mrs. William Hart and the Misses
HI red and Marian Hart, of Jeffer-
sen g are visiting relatives out
c town.
Mr. nd Mrs. George ~Finklestein,
C state street. were the guests of
g 'otives in Bayonne over the week
end.
Mrs SamueI slcherman, OF State
street, has returned to this city af-
ter visiting relatives in Wilkes
Barre, Pa.
George Leavy and Miss Bessie
J.eayy, Of Port Richmond, S. l., were
the guests Of friends in this city yes
Cerday.
Misses Bertha Whitlock and Helen
Seaman, of High street, are sight,
seeing In Bronx Park today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Tunison,
Of Smith street, are the parents OF a
baby boy.
Miss Rose Blum. OF Maurer, was
A local visitor today.
BENJAMIN Slobodien, of Oak street,
IA the guest of friends in New Bruins
wick today,
Mrs. Howard Batsfcrd left yester-
day for Niagara Falls where she VIII
make a two months sojourn with
relatives,
samuel Wagner, n this city, is a
Roosevelt visitor today.
A. j.. Rossi, of this city, leaves
tomorrow for Hamilton, Ont, where
he will remain several days on bust
ness.
Mrs. William Trafton leaves this
city Monday for Los Angeles, Cal.
Miss Marie Berlew, OF Bangor
Pa, is the guest OF friends in Mar
ket streeS.
Thomas Mullen Is enjoying a va
LEGATION from HIS duties at the Amert
IGN Smelling and Refining Cos
bfice.
MISS Theresa Fowler, OF sewar.
en, is the guest Of friends in this
~ '"'a1 =
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-26
WORK STARTED
ON SMITH ST.

Work for laying a new asphalt
block pavement on Smith street, be-
tween State and High streets, was
starJd this morning by the Hast
ings Pavement Company. Work
men began tearing up the old sheet
asphalt pavement on the south side
near Smith street. 1t is being re-
with crowbars, picks and
shovels.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-26
PLUMBERS TO
HAVE A BAKE

The Plumbers Local Union met
last night. Routine business was
finished up, after which plans were
made for a clambake to be held Sat
urday, August 26, at Pine Grove.
The following committee has been
appointed to complete arrangements
for the bake: William Buchan,
chairman; John Waters, Edward
Sceurman, Charles Damgaard and
John Kelly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-26
LICENSE TAG
NOT ON AUTO

Patrolman Andrew Jensen stopped
George Kish yesterday and ordered
him to place a New Jersey license
tag on his automobile. Kish grew a
bit angry and declared he had lost a
tag that had been fastened to the
machine. The officer was persistent
in his demand hat the law be COM
piled with and Kish promised to
obey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-26
a Hint.

Teacher-I have been trying for some
time to get the room SO quiet that we
could zeal a pin drop. l have drop
ped the pin several times, but you have
been making so much noise hat it has
been impossible hear 1T. What do
YOU think we *ter do, children?
Reddv Backrow. tdumbbell to IT
next time, teacher Hfooklyn Life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-26
THOR LODGE PLANNING
FOR BASKET PARTY

At a meeting of Thor Lodge, No.
46, Danish Brotherhood, in it's rooms
in Washington hall, last night, plans
we're discussed for a basket party to
be held some time next month. A
committee composed of Chris Borup,
William Petersen, Anton Anderson
and Otto Skouboe, was named to ar
range for the affair. They will re-
port at the next meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-26

The telephone booth in the Cen
trail railroad station was broken
open and robbed of about $500 last
night. A gas meter at 157 Lewis
street was also rifled last night.
There was another meter robbed in
that vicinity. The police believe that
a gang of boys are the miscreants.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-26
The Tramp and tho Dog.

Mrs. suburb-Oh, my dear, that mag
nihcent watchdog you brought home
yesterday Is gonel
Mr.. Suburb-Eh? Did he break the
chain7
"No, but an ugly looking tramp came
around and acted SO terribly that l let
the dog loose, but instead Of tearing
the tramp to pieces he went of with
him"
Great snakesi 1t must have been
the same tramp I bought him OFF,
New York Weekly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-26
FRIENDS.

A number of young people from
this city were entertained at the
home of Morris Siegel in Tottenyille
last evening. The evening was mer-
rily spent and the party broke up
in time to take the last boat for
this city. Among those who attend
ed we're the Misses Martha Oster-
bout. Ada Aneckstein, Katherine
VSileutz, Ida POlensky, Dorothy
G~oldberger and Kate Karkus.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-26
Shepherds Condition Serious.

Special By United Press Wire.
New York, July 26:-The cOndi-
ton Of Edward NJ. Shepherd, the
Brooklyn banker and lawyer, who
was a candidate for the United States
s~enatorship, at the recent Legislative
session at Albany, was reported ex-
tremely critical today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-26
OBITUARY
upS ANNA

Mrs. Anna Thompson, forty years
old. wife of William Thompson, dec
This afternoon at her home at 40
Commerce street, after a lingering
Illness. Arrangementse for the flu
neral are being made.
LARS WALLIN.
Lars Wallin, s~ixty-seven years and
fourteen days old, died last night at
his home, corner Paul street n
Metuchen road, Fords. Mr.. Wallin,
who was a carpenter, was a former
resident of this city. He lived here
many years and was we'll known.
The funeral will be held at 2:3O
o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson, at
the above address, with whom he
resided. He had no relatives. In
terment will follow in Alpine GENE
terry.
Subscribe for the NEWS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-26
ALBERT KLEIN TAKES
A PARTNER IN STORE

Albert Klein and Jacob Muskowitz
have formed a partnership to con-
duct a cigar retailing and pool and
billiard business at State and Centre
streets. They have reOpened the CT
gar store recently damaged by fire.
The interior has been remodeled and
a fresh stock of tobacco, cigars and
cigarettes put in.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-26
WO0DBRIDCE TO HAVE
RAISING OF CHIEFS

District Deputy Grand Sachem:
Charles Simmer and staff are gong
to Woodbridge tonight to raise up
the chiefs of Papiac Tribe, lmproV-
Order Red Men in that place
Members of Pc Amboy Tribe, NO
65. of which the deputy and stah'
are also members, will go from mere
by trolley from in front OF their wig
at 7:15 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-26

"Matrimony," said a modern benedict
the other day, produces remarkable
revolutions. Here am |, for instance,
in a few short months changed from
a signing lover to a living sire."-il-
Illustrated Bits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-26
son N
PECKUPS Il

Walter McCorry, of Smith street,
was a New York visitor yesterday.
Louis G@ottIeib, of New York, was
the guest of friends in this city yes
terday.
Miss Elsie Weiss, of Hall avenue,
is spending the day with friends and
relatives in New York.
Mrs. L. Levy, of Kingsland, is Wis
iting relatives in Hall avenue.
Mrs. Jesse Seaman, OF this city, is
New York visitor today.
Ethantel Pierce, of High street, is
Spending the day in New York.
Jacob Goldsmith is touring the
mountains for his health.
Samuel SarolIin, Of New Bruins
wick avenue, is a New York visitor
today.
Fred Siegle, of T~ottenyille, was a
local visitor today.
Philip Costello, of Center street,
was a South Amboy visitor yesterday.
Miss Ada Aneckstein, of State
street, is the guest Of rs.S
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-26

A man who is really thoughtful of
the family name should begin to think
about it quite awhile before 1t occurs
to him to enter the name Of John Doe
on the police Decentralization Globe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-26
CORPESCLE CLIR.

A new club to be known as the
"Corpuscle Club" was formed by sew
eral young men of this city Mon
dav night. Meetings will be held
every rainy night. The following
our men have signed up so far:
Arnold Breakey, Martin Brennan,
Earl Bash, Robert Hand, Stanley
Hartshorne, Thomas Kern, ]. Alfred
Compton and Howard Hardiman.
The membership is limited.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-26
First Meeting in Quarters.

The first meeting of Court Perth
Amboy No. 3043 Independent Order
of Foresters in Its new quarters IN
Forester hall at 500 State street,
was held last night at that place.
The court will hereafter meet but
once a month, the fourth Thursday
in each month,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-26
inspection OF Store.

Health Commissioner Charles I.
Silk and Health Inspector John Kerr
made an inspection of conditions in
the store and apartment houses at "A
as and As Smith street this morning
They found conditions in some places
in need of improvement.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-26
w q w Initiate One.

One candidate was initiated and
four applications for membership
was received by Goodwill Camp, No.
81, Woodmen of the World at it's
meeting in Dana hall last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-26
Deeds That Count.

Maud-Why don't you prefer Harry
10 WHIP Harry is capable of big deeds.
EdIth-Yes, but VIII owns some.-Bal'
timore American.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-26
Tho Marksman's Eye.

Blue eyes prevail among marksmen
of renown. The blue is said to be the
strongest eye and gray next.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-26

II you nave something to trade
put an aoyertisew ant IN u e1'
chance column.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-26

Distinction Is the consequence, never
the object of a great mind.-Allston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-19
LOCAL ESPERANTISTS MEET.
Address Delivered by E. C. Reed, an
Official of the National Society.

The growth of Esperanto and its ac-
ceptability as universal lanSueg
were discussed by l.. c. Reed, an otfi-
cial of the National Society of Esper-
ARTISTS, at a public meeting held last
night by the District Federation of
Esperantists in the Pythian Temple. To
the uninitiated among the audience Mr..
Reed explained the SyntaX, the word
roots, prefiXes and other necessary de-
tails to give an intelligent idea of Es-
peranto. His talk dWelt chiefly with
the history of Esperanto. a discussion
Of its advantages over other invented
languages OF the past, and the remark
able growth it has had throughout
Europe. AS II medium of business COM
munication between races that speak
different languages, the speaker said,
it is destined to supercede English and
French.
Preceding Mr.. Reeds talk there was
an elaborate literary and musical pro-
gram, chiefly in Esperanto The meet
ing closed with every one familiar
with Esperanto singing the Esper-
Artists hymn, "E,spero.'
The program also included an
opening address by Karl +. Keller
man, president of the District fedora
ton: violin solo. French 5. Hufty; a
reading in Esperanto. Miss Susie /.
Duffy: address, H. H. Earroll; piano Sc
lection, Peter III. Peters; Esperanto
song ''Ci estas kiel fioro." Miss \. G.
u. Murray; humorous Esperanto selec-
ton, f. W. Nedder; extracts from "keil
placas al vi" Miss Harriet F. stone:
Esperanto song. La plej 'dolca tloro,
Miss Catherine l.. Grady: solo. Mi
amas vim" Miss Agnes ~ Preston, and
song, 'Espero." by the audience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-19
NEW PIER NEARLY FINISHED
Constructed by Washington Firm for
Bryant Fertilizer Company.

The new pier which is in process Of
construction By the Clark Winston Com
pany of this city at the mouth of the old
Alexandria and Georgetown canal at
Alexandria for the new Bryant fertilizer
factory is about completed, and within
the next few days ii Will be ready for
the dredging machines TO start deepen
ing the water about il.
The pier is one Of the largest at Alex
andria. having d frontage of 10 feet. 1t
is strongly built with n solid bulkhead
of white oak timber. and in its con
strlIction the pilinG of an old coal wharf
which stood at the mouth OF the canal
fifty wears ago was utilized as base for
the cribbing.
The wharf IS 20 be used to load fer
tilizer and crushed oyster shells on yes
sells for shipment To points along tho
Atlantic coast and TO receive material
used in the making of commercial fer
tilizers. The pier probably will be ready
for service about the first of the coming
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-19
PAYS TRIBUTE TO WOMAN
Senator Money Addresses Members
of Mississippi Society.

The civilization which places woman
on pedestal and even worshps her is
the one which keeps on developing ana
going higher and higher" Senator Her.
nando u. Money of Mississippi declared
IN an address to the Mississippi Society
in Pythian Temple last evening The oc-
caSion was In the nature of a farewell
reception to Mr.. Money. who will retire
from the Senate a the close of the pres
ent session During his address he re-
marked that at all times he had tried to
do his duty to the nation, as we'll as to
the great state of Mississippi, which sent
him to the House of Representatives
seven times and the Senate three times.
He added that he goes back to the
quietude of his country home to rest and
to give what time he can to his duties on
the monetary commission
Capt. Fred Beall presided at the meet
ing OF the society. which was largely
attended. Senator Percy was seated or
the platform with the guest of the even
ing and Capt. Beall, who, I'm opening the
meeting, paid a glowing tribute to the
work which Senator Money had ac-
complished for his country since Missis
sippi first sent him to the lower house OF
Congress.
A musical program was rendered by
members of the society during the even
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-19
SCHOONER PERI IN SERVICE.
Repairs to Vessel That Lost Rudder
Have Been Comnleted.

The schooner Peri. belonging to Capt.
Uriah knight of Coal Landing. Stafford
county. Va. which early last fall lost
her r,Idder in a blow off Fort Foote, Md,
and was towed here by the tug Carter,
has completed repairs at the Alexandria
shipyard. where she was calked from
stem to stern and was fitted with a new
rudder. and has gone to Aqua creek to
load for this port.
The Peri, after being brought here. was
laid up. and it was not until about ten
days ago that she was taken to AleXan-
dria and hauled out The vessel will be
employed in running cord wood from
Aqua creek and river points 10 this city
and Alexandria,
The big covered lighter belonging to the
Alexandria Chemical Company which
was recently overhauled at the AleNan-
dria shipyard, also has gone into service
and has brought one cargo of iron pyrites
from the mines at Quantico. Va, 10 the
acid making plant at Alexandria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-19
MEXICAN OFFICIAL SHOT.
Killed in Dispute Over Money Mat
tiers by Argentine Plainsman.

MEXICO CITY, February 1S.-Carlos
Gilberto Schnerb, vice consul of Mexico
to the Argentine Republic, was shot and
almost instantly killed in his room in the
Itubide Hotel here today by Francisco L..
Mugica, an Argentine plainsman, one of a
company brought to Mexico by Schnerb
for exhibition purposes during the recent
centennial. Mugica made no effort to es-
cape, and was arrested before he left the
hotel The crime was the result OF con-
tention between the men over financial
affairs connected with the exhibition IIo-
ject, which proved a failure. Six shots
were fired by the assassin as his victim
lay in bed reading a newspaper.
Schnerb was a Belgian who had lived
many years in Mexico and in Cardoba
Argentina
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-19
Contributions Acknowledged.

The following contributions have been
recently received at 92i III street north
west, the headquarters of the associa
ton:
Wiley o. 1son, 81; DIR. Philip S. Roy.
50; Rev. John NJ. Schick, 81; Rev. and
Mrs. John Van Setback jr., $50: Mrs.
Samuel ). Cox, 81; Il. l.. Aisop, SO: Miss
Fredercha Braun, 81; Commander George
w. Logan, 50; DIR. L. Fremont-Smith, 81.
Eugene f.. Stevens. 50; "A. w. Davidson.
81; Henry +. Pellew, 81; DIR. William Z.
Gwynn. 81; Miss Marie Il. kemmerer, 81,
Mrs IL. i. Hodges, 50; Mrs. William
Goddard, 81; Thomas T.. Robertson, 81.
Mrs Jennie i. Andrews 81; Or. Isabel
Haslup Lamb. s.; DR.. Julia VI. Green, s..
W. +. Montgomery, So; Judge j. y. Van
CSsdel, So, Mrs. \. A. Loomis. 81. DR..
Willi>m Z. Woodward, So; Richard l..
Pairo, 50; j.. L. ireland, 81; DIR. J. y.
Skinner, .; Landon X. Calvert, 50; Mrs.
Lucia y. La Fetra, 81; LOUIS Fellheimer.
81; James r. Jones, 81, Miss Mary ).
Hammond, 81; Mrs. Julian James, So.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. X. StcffenS, s.; y. l.. -,
So; Prof. II. NJ. Paul. 81; Mrs. William
Belden Noble. -: Mrs Mary \. Mcbride,
50; Or. Charles w. Richardson, 50, Miss
Anna NJ. Lynch, 81. Alfred Il. Gawler, 81.
Mrs. Edmonia X. McCortney, Slo; John
Farnsworth, 81; Mrs. Livingston Hunt. 81.
Rudolph Kaufman, 81; Mrs. NJ Rochon
50: Mrs. John Orville Evans. 81: Walter Nj.
Gilbert, 81: Mrs. Winfield $, Stockbridge
81, and @. H. Williams, 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-19
MARINE OFFICER DISAPPEARS
Capt. Matthews. Granted Leave, Has
Not Returned to Duty.

The disappearN1e of Capt. Arthur j.
Matthews of the United States Marine
Corps after he had been granted a few
days leave Of absence from his post at
the Mare Island navy yard. was reported
TO the Secretary of tie Navy yesterday
in a telegram from Rear Admiral Oster-
haus. commandant of the yard. Nothing
is known as to the cause of the officer s
protracted absence. and a diligent search
for him is being made by the naval au-
thorities.
lie was granted leave February ], and
was due back at duty February 4 He
left the yard February . and, it is re-
ported, although not definitely estab-
liShed was seen in San Francisco four
days later. His effects at the yard would
not indicate that the officer contemplated
absence for any length of time when he
left. His belongings We're unpac ked. and
while he had drawn some money ont Of
the bank there was still a substantial
sum left. No theory is advanced by the
naval officials and officers in Washington
to account for the marine officers disap-
Dearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-19
FISHING SCHOONER RESCUED.
Revenue Cutter Androscoggin Picks
Up the Cavalier.

BOSTON. February 1S.-After drifting
helplessly about for eleven days at the
mercy OF wind and sea, during which time
two OF ncr crew of eighteen men Were
washed overheard and drowned the
Gloucester fishing schooner Cavalier was
picked up by the revenue cutter Andro-
scog5a TODAY. The schoones vas dis
uastcd by the recent storm. When the
cutter sighted her signals of distress th.
wind was blowing u gale. with high seas
running. and il was with great difficulty
that a line was passed 20 the schooner
Tonight the Audroscoggin is heading for
cape Ann with the Cavalier in tow. but
making but little progress. News of the
rescue was sent by the cutter by wireless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-19
TO BE PUT THROUGH SPEEDILY.
Canadian Premier's Plan With the
Reciprocity Bill.

OTTAWA. Ont, February 1s-"We are
going to put the reciprocity bill through
as speedily as possible, and to do this
it will be kept steadily before parliament
all next week. There will be long sit
tings SO that the list Of speakers can be
expeditiously worked off and vote
reached"
This statement was made by a member
of Sir Wilfrid Laurier's cabinet this
evening following an all-day session of
the ministers, at which the reciprocity
agreement with the United States and
the vigorous campaign conducted against
it by the Manufacturers Association were
the chief subjects of discussion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-19
SENT THREATENING LETTERS.
Mill Employe Arrested and Said to
Have Confessed.

MILFORD, Mass, February 1s.-After
several weeks of quiet investigation
private detectives today arrested Frank
Fl. Costello Of Milford. an employe at the
Draper Company's mills at Hopedale, on
the charge of Sending threatening letters
to officials and employees of the company.
1t is said by the company officials and by
the detectives that Costello has made a
complete confession.
Several officials and employees. of the
company, including President Frank j.
butcher and r. w. Goodnow, superin-
tendent of the bobbin department. lave
received letters in which they were told
that their lives were in danger and that
the plant would be destroyed. For more
than Il month an extra guard has been
maintained about the mills day and night
and detectives have been running down
every clue.
No reason for Costello's alleged action
has been given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-19
BORAH IS FOOLED AGAIN.
Attempt to Get Vote Monday OF
Sutherland Amendment Fails.

Fooled again yesterday in an effort to
get the Senate to agree to vote tomor-
row on the Sutherland amendment to the
popular elections resolution, Senator
Borah moved for a meeting of the Senate
at IL o'clock Monday and the motion
prevailed.
Senator McCumber objected to the re-
quest for a vote, and he also made OBJ
lection when the Idaho senator request
ed that the resolution be then taken up
tomorrow Immediately after the disposal
of the routine business. Mr.. Borah then
gave notice that tomorrow he would
change the request to motion.
Senator Hepburn. who has taken the
lead in Directing i'll the past. said moth
ing when the subject came up.