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Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28
cnnitala Me Have Had.

It Is asserted sometimes that the United States has had five capitals, but the statement is not correct. The United States has had but three cap itals-New York, Philadelphia and Washington. In the period preceding the adoption of the constitution no place was legally constituted capital. In a loose and unofficial sense it is pos sible to describe as a capital any city which was the seat of government. Taking the sessions of the Continental congress as establishing a seat of gov ernment in the Revolution and the confederation, the following cities may loosely rank as capitals: Phila' delphia, Baltimore, Lancaster, York, Princeton, Annapolis, Trenton and New York. The articles of confedera. ton were passed by congress inJ Phil adelphia, and the federal convention charged to prepare a constitution con vened at the same place.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28
New York,s Famous Lihrarx.

The New York Public library is the most complete institution of the kind in the world. Besides the usual circu- lating library and children's library there are: Lecture room and class room of the library school, exhibition room, eighty feet square, for the dis play of bibliographical treasures; read ing rooms for current periodicals, hav- ing a capacity of 1000 periodicals; technology rooms, in which 50,0O0 vol umes are shelved; two rooms for the science collection, in which are shelved 50,000 volumes relating to mathemat- ical and natural sciences; library for the use of the blind, six study rooms for special students and investigators, special reading rooms for the consul tation of the Slavonic, Jewish and similar collections, a reading room for economies and sociology, shelving about 10000 volumes; public docu- ment room, which contains about S0,- 900 volumes, etc.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28
How RattIes Are Won.

Napoleon had this to say of the way in which battles are gained: "In all battles a moment occurs when the bravest troops after having made the greatest efforts feel inclined to run. That terror proceeds from a want of confidence in their own courage, and 1t only requires a slight opportunity, a pretense, to restore confidence to them. The art is to give rise to the opportunity and to invent the pre- tense. At Arcola won the battle with twenty-five horsemen. I seized that moment of lassitude, gave every man a trumpet and gained the day with this handful. You sec that two armies are two bodies, which meet and eudeavor to frighten each other. A moment of panic occurs, and that moment must be turned to advantage. When a man has been present In many actions he distinguishes that moment without difficulty. It is as easy as casting up, an addition"
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28
Shocked the Pariaian.

we came through with flying col ors," boasted the middle aged man who had returned from his first visit to Europe. About the only serious mistake of the trip was made by my wife. She drove the clerk in Paris shop to indignation and despair by in' advertently asking if the dress trim mings she was looking at were import. cd. The girl nearly took her head of. ImportedT she said. Where fromP P"-New York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28
snma shakssnaara stati.tlnn.

A Shakespearean enthusiast with a turn for statistics has discovered that the plays contain 106,007 lines and S14,Ts0 words. Hamlet" is the longest play, with 3,930 lines, and the Come dy of Errors" the shortest, with 1,7TT lines. Altogether the plays contain l,277 characters, of which 15T are fe- males. The longest part is that of Hamlet, who has 11,010 words to de- liver The part with. the longest word in it is that of Costard in Loves Lac bor's Lost" who tells Moth that he Is mot so long by the head as honorin- abilltudinitatibLs."
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28
DIsTRICT OF CANAAN, ss., Probate

N Court, December 27, 1911.
 Estate of Welles Yale, late of Canaan, in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of Charlotte Yale, praying that an instrument in writing purporting to be the ,st will and testa- ment of said deceased be admitted to pro bate and that letters testamentary may be granted on said estate, as per application on file more fully appears, 1t is
 ORDERED-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in North Canaan in said district, on the 2d day of January, A. D. 1919. st 3 o'clock iu the afternoon, and that notice be given to all persons interested in said estate of the pendency of said application and time and place of hearing thereon, by publish ing copy of this order once in some news paper having a circulation in said District. and by posting copy thereof on the public sign post in said town of Canaan at least five days before the day of said hearing, to appear, If they see cause, at said time and place and be heard relative thereto, and make return to this court
 Attest: DAVID c. WHITTLEsEY, Judge
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28
gtiokinu to It.

Magistrate--Now can you describe the horse in question? How big was It. for instance? Witness-Tt was six. teen feet, y'r honor. Magistrate-Come. come! Remember you are on your oath! Don't you mean sixteen handsf witness-Indeed, thin, it was hands meant. And did say feet, VT honor? An, we'll, I'm on my oath, so we'll let 1t stand. Sure, thin. it was sixteen feet, VT honor.-London Punch.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28
Proved His Case.

Mother-The whipping you had yes terday does not seem to have improved you. Your behavior has been even worse today. Willie-That's what wanted to prove. You said I was as pad as possibly could be yesterday. I knew you were wrong.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28
Mot AINNaNn

"They say that girl who acts three times as q bridesmaid will never be q bride"
 "It isn't so unless the best man al- ways happens to be a person who doesn't interest her."-Chicago Record Herald
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28
knn,sl Aia Runinaaa-

Willie-Say, pa, you ought to see the men across the street raise building on jacks. Pa (absently)-Impossible. Willie, you can open on jacks, but a man is a fool to try to raise on the er-I mean it must have been quite n sight.-Puck
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28
Golna Down.

Jones (as the launch capsizes)-I-I wish I had been n better man. Brown with a gurgle)-I wish I had been better swimmer. - Philadelphi9 Bull letin.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28
Worldly Wisdom.

Father-In choosing q wife one should never judge by appearances. Son-That's right. Often the prettiest girls have the least money.-ExchanRe.
Connecticut western news., 1911-12-28

Prejudice squints when 1t looks and lies when it talks.
The evening world., 1911-01-25
Had Borrowed Money.


Henry W. Smith of Bronxville. ref
cree. filed a report in the Westchester
County Clerks office to-day finding that
Eugene Anderson OF A~mityville. l.. l.,
heir to an estate worth more than
81. ooO,O 900, Is still incompetent to manage
his fortune. The referee recommends
that Anderson's petition for the dis
charge OF his committee Of his person
and property. who is a brother. be de-
MED. Mr.. Smith declares that the man
Is incompetent because he is an habit
nal d%runkard.
The evening world., 1911-01-25
DROPS $50 FEET
FROM BRIDGE TO-.
DEATH IN RIVER
First Suicide From Manhattan
Structure Supposed to Be
f. w. Heaton.
Q AND IN DEBT.
Water Company Collector
Had Mortgaged Salary
to Loan Concern.

Complete Identification is expected to-
day OF the body Of the first man TO leap
to death from the new Manhattan
Bridse. who Is believed to be l.. W.
Ieaton OF No. "a West Fifth street,
Plainfeld. ". j.. formerly an electrician
employed b. the Tnterborough Company
IN Manhattan and once by the Public
service Corporation of New Jersey.
Papers found on him showed he had
mor;saged his salary for the next four
weeks to a loan company. There was
10 money IN his pocket, and persons
WHO noticed him Just before he jumped
from the bridge say he peered down
INTO the water for several minutes be-
tore he suddenly climbed over the rail
guarding the foot walk. crawled down
into ;he iron work and let himself drop.
Il IS believed the fall OF $50 feet into
the East River killed him.
IL was 80 o'clock when Capt. Irving
=. Grace OF the United state patrol boat
N:silant, hearing excited voices from
the bridge, looked up in time to see a
turning, twisting body descend into the
water about 100 feet of the port side of
me boat. He stood by to rescue the
man.
Death Was instantaneous.
As the body came to the surface First
officer William strong and members of
the crew lifted 1t out Of the water with
hooks and ropes. Efforts to resuscitate
the man were made by rolling the oOdy
on an iron bucket. At the same time
the Vigilant steamed at full speed to
Pier SO at Gouverneur slip. DIR. Cox from
tho Gouverneur Hospital said death
must have been instantaneous.
The dead man was about thirty-three
years old. and had been employed for
nearly three years with the Blythe
bourne Water Company of Brooklyn as
inspector and collector OF water taxes.
Ills clothing was initiated l.. W. II. in
several places.
II was learned at the ONCE OF the
company. No. 1s9 Montague street.
kfooklyn. that Heaton had not been to
wkrk for a week. Last Saturday the
president OF the company. Fred C.
Cocheu, received a letter from Mrs.
lieaton explaining that her husband
had been Ill. 1t Is believed Mr.. Heaton
was married about twelve years ago.
lie had a daughter about seven years
old.
Had Borrowed Money.
Those who knew Heaton at the water
c%ompany's office say they cannot ac-
count for his suicide. although he COM
planned he could not make money
enough to live In comfort. His salary.
II is believed. was s25 a week.
At Piainheld. y. j.. to-day It was
learned that Heatcn had resided there
The evening world., 1911-01-25

Hudson Tunnels
A Imosf Every Railroad
Station in NeIr Jersey
Is an Entrance to
This Store.
BY using the Hudson River tunnels
from Jersey City or Hoboken TO the
Y st. station On our be semenD YOU
arc under cover from the time YOU
board your train until YOU reach The
Big Store.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-19
is
GIVEN BOOST
Committee of Twenty-Five
Hsn Named by Mayer in
Y. NJ. C. A. Matter.
WESTMINSTER is SITE
futer n. Peterson Mc.ts
With Much Success in COL
Iectinq for Purpose.

Efforts of Peter A. Peterson and
others to have Young Mems Chris
tian Association branch started in
this city were given a further boost
today when Mayor Albert Bollsch-
weller announced the names of a
committee of twenty-five local men
which he has appointed to take up
the matter. Mr.. Peterson Is enthu-
siastic about the idea and is work
ing diligently to collect funds for
the first payment on the Westmin-
ster property, for which he holds an
option.
The Mayors Statement.
The mayor has considered the
subject and declares 1t to be a pleas
ure to name a committee for such a
good cause. He issued the following
statement in connection Herewith: :
To whom 1t may concern:
In accordance with a request
made to me by several prominent
citizens some days ago that l ap-
point a committee of twenty-five cit
liens to take up the subject of in
stituting a branch of the Young
Mems Christian Association in our
city, l have carefully considered the
matter and take pleasure in appoint
ing as such committee the following
named gentlemen:
Sidney Riddlestorffer, Adrian
Lyon, E. H. Kleinhans, John Han
son, Franz Roessler, w. P. Runyon,
J. F. Walker, C. H. Edwards, A. c.
Clark, D. w. Boehm, c. Douglas
Fraser, W. D. Voorhees,, Wilbur La
Roe, George J. Haney, c. D. Snede-
ker, E. G. Fraser, c. c. Baldwin, D.
P. Olmstead, c. Mathiasen, Harry
Conard, John Pfeiffer, l. ]. Bacon,
Jesse Seaman, George S. Walker,
Hans Nelson.
l trust that these gentlemen will
hold a conference at an early date,
and if possible effect an o-glnlza-
ton, feeling assured that they have
the very best wishes of the mayor
and very many of our citizens In the
movement Not only will they be
supported by our good wishes, but
they may depend upon me for sub
stantial support, and from what I
can learn from feeling tho public
pulse, they will receive hearty sup
port from the general public.
I heartily wish them abundant
success.
A. BOLLSCHWEILFR,
Mayor.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-19
To MAKE BIG
OIL STATION
Barber Asphalt Company Is
0wnsr OF the Property
at Spa Spring.
ANNOUNCEMENT IS MADE
Tract kdioins Company's
Present Refinery--P Product
from Wells at Trinidad.

The Barber Asphalt Paving Com
pany is the owner of the Spa Spring
property which has been held by a
number of corporations Of which J.
Edward Addicks has been the head
for years past, and for which the city
recently accepted 81, 800, its tax
claim. 1t is not definitely known
what the land is to be used for, but
a NEWS representative was given
to understand by a high official of
the company this afternoon that It
would be used for oil refining pur-
poses.
Contains 125 Acres.
The land in question contains
about 125 acres valued approximate
ly at $1,000 an acre It adjoins the
Barber concerns present oil plant
and apepars to be well adapted for
the purpose. 1t is understood that
one Of the largest oil stations in the
world will be established there, thus
adding vastly important industry
to this section.
Oil Comes From Trinidad.
The Barber company's entrance in
the oil refining business resulted
from the discovery of oil wells in
Trinidad, where its asphalt is
shipped from. Upon the discovery
of rich well, preparations were
made at once to build a plant in this
city. A new refinery is now com
pleted and in operation. The Annes
& Lyle property, just acquired. sur
rounds this plant and will no doubt
makes a valuable addition to the
Barber peoples holdings there
abouts.
On the land in question q series
of failures in city industries have re-
suited in years past. Numerous
eoap@naes, including the Staten Is-
land Terra Gotta Lumber Company
have occupied IT and failed. Promi-
nent among the factors controlling
It have been J. Edward Addtcks and
Robert W. Lyle.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-19
HORSE LEAPED
OVER AN AUTO
Fire Truck In Woodbridge
Answering an Alarm.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the II RENlN u We W -.
Woodbridge, June 19.-While
the fire truck was responding to an
alarm of fire in Sewaren yesterday
one of the horses became frightened
and swerved into Frank Elias's big
six-cylinder Mitchell touring car,
leaped over the hood covering the
engine, smashed the windshield and
otherwise damaging the machine to
the extent of about $500.
1t seems the harness was defective
on the horse and as the apparatus
rushed down Main street the horse
became frightened at the corner of
Fulton street. Mr. Elias's automo-
bile stood close to the curb just
around the corner and the horse
leaped completely over It, The anil
NAL was severely injured but will
recover.
The fire in Sewaren was trif1ing
affair and was soon out.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-19
RAID ALLEGED
"SPEAk-EA
Prosecutor After Place on
Old Bridge Turnpike.
special to the EVENING NEWS.

New Brunswick, June 19:-Hearing
persistent rumors of an alleged ''speak
easy" maintained by L. Guillon on the
Old Bridge turnpike, near the famous
race track, Prosecutor Theodore B.
Booraem, dePutized Detective VII
liam Housell TO raid the place, which
was done at five o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon. Houseu, accompanied by five
constables and deputies broke into Gull
Ion g rooms and found the proprietor
and four men drinking beer and whis-
key.
Detective Housell, who is also q jus
tive of the peace, held court on the
grounds and held Guillon in $500 to
await the action of the grand jury.
The four men were held in $50 bail as
witnesses.
The raiders said to-day there was
plenty of evidence in the rooms that
a speak easy had been running for
some time 1t is alleged by the county
officials, that beer was sold by Guillon
for six cents q bottle, and whiskey at
ten cents a nip.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-19
BIG DAY FOR
METH0D|STS
Sixty-six Were Baptized
Yestsrday--Dr. Palmer's
Largest Class.
DAY PROGRAM
Reception Given to Members
of Sunday School Who Grad
uated at High School.

Simpson Methodist Episcopal
church had one of the biggest days
yesterday that was ever known In
the history of the church or Sunday
school. The occasion was the annual
Children's Day exercises by the Sun
day school which were held In the
evening and the baptism of many in
fants, young men a linen during
the day.
At the morning service alone there
were ffty-three baptized and sixty
six, In all, during the day. Rev. DR..
William e. Palmer, pastor, who ad-
ministered the rites of baptism, said
it was the largest number he had
baptized in one day since he had
been In the ministery.
DR.. Palmer preached an appropri-
ate sermon at this time. Following
the Sunday school session recep-
tion was given the six graduates of
the high school who are members of
Simpson Sunday school. DR.. Palmer,
Mrs. Palmer and superintendent
Charles R. Fletcher each made some
congratulatory remarks to them.
Each was presented with book
from the Sunday school by Mr..
Fletcher. The six graduates are
Misses Eleanor katherine Meade,
Ruth Madeleine Hegstrom, Carol
Hallem Skeen, Russell Stanley Wog-
lom, Edward F. Dreibelbies and
Wallace Sofield. At recent meeting
of the official board it was decided to
make the reception to graduates an
annual custom.
ChiIdren's Day Exercises.
In the evening the Children's Day
exercises in the main auditorium
were the most elaborate that have
been held in some time. The pro-
gram, which had been carefully ar
ranged, was carried out and the dec
orations were of the best. The entire
| aIIdI anu p1utfor were arsansod to
represent a garden of hearts, with a
| large floral heart In the background.
During every service yesterday the
church was crowded to the doors,
particularly last night, when every
particle of space was occupied and
many were turned away. Nearly two
hundred, 1t Is estimated, were stand
| ing outside of the church listening
to the singing and what part of the
program they could hear.
| 4
which included an address by DR..
Palmer, in part vast as follows:
Organ Voluntary, Mrs. Hesser.
Professional.
Song, "On Our Festal Day.,
school.
Responsive reading.
Welcome" Eleanor Walters,
Georgianna Newman, Ruth Shoo-
bridge.
Song, Children" Primary and Be
ginners.
Song, "The Garden of the Heart, "
school.
Prayer, pastor.
Song, Hear U.s." school.
Cradle Roll and Beginners exer-
cises.
Exercise, "The Garden of the
Heart"
Solo, Lessons Of the Flowers, -
Jeanette Hoagland.
Planting exercise.
Solo, my Garden" Huyler Ro-
mond.
Song, "Sun and Rain"
Bible Forget-Me-Nots.
Song, Loving Service"
Bible Sweet Peas.
Song, Very Little Gardeners -
primary.
Snap Dragon Hedge.
Song, Excepting Watch"
"Garlands of Praise and Garlands
of Joy,' by Sunday school choir.
Strong Heart Boys.
Song, Il Give My Heart to Him.
Address by DR.. Palmer.
Offering.
Song, This World Shall be a
GarC~a.''
Benediction, by DR.. Palmer.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-19
NOTICE
Perth Amboy Trust Company

Perth Amboy, n. J., June ia, 1911
At the regular quarterly meeting of
the Board Of Directors held to-day a
semi-annual dividend Of two per cent,
q per cent, was declared on the cap
ital stock of this company, payable
July lst, 1911, to stockholders Of rec
ord at the close Of business Wednes-
day, June 2lst, 1911.
S. RIDDLESTORFFER
Secretary.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-19
ALPHA COUNCIL NO. l, LOYAL
ASSOCIATION.

Members are hereby notified that
this Council viii tender the Ladies of
its members and friends musical en-
tertainment at meeting rooms, Odd Eel
lows Hall, June Goth, at S p. m
Members and ladies are cordially in
vited to attend. The Grand Councillor
viii be present.
Refreshments viii be served. No ad-
mission cards required when guests are
accompanied by a member
22031-6-19-1t#
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-19
PERTH AMBOY MAN Is
HURT IN NEW BRUNSWICK
special to the EVENING NEWs.

OpcNIttF 70 FfF0 y ' II ~ q - = " .
New Brunswick, June 19:-John
Rein, of Perth Amboy, had his head
cut open in a runaway here this
morning, He was driving for the
White Front Meat Market along
Nelson street, when the horse be
came frightened and dashed into a
nearby telephone pole. Rein was
thrown to the sidewalk, landing on
his head. He refused TO go to the
hospital.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-19
SPECIAL TRAIN CARRY
ENJOYS TO CORONATION
spectai bu Unitsd Pre-. wtre.

Special By United Pre.- Wire.
Paris, June ia special train
of ten cars carrying ENJOYS and their
suites to the coronation left today
for London. on board were repre-
sentatives of France, Turkey, Italy,
Spain, Russia, Persia, Austria,
Greece, Madagascar and Montenegro.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-19
SPAIN TOLD DIAz HIS
PRESENCE NOT WANTED

Special By United Press Wire.
Madrid, June 19:-It was learned
here to-day that the Spanish govern
ment indicated to former President
Diaz, Of Mexico, that It does not desire
him to establish a residence in Spain
until popular feeling against him has
subsided. This is said to be Diaz's
reason for going to Switzerland.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-19
AMBOY CHAPTER MEETS TO
NIGHT

There will be a special meeting of
Amboy Chapter, No. Al, R. A. M. to-
night. A large attendance is desirable.
EUGENE CROSS, H. P.
C. X. SEAMAN, Secy.
22047-6-19-1t*
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-19

If men like John Wanamaker can
make a fortune through advertising
there ought to be something in it for
you, even if it is only ceHt-a-word
adv
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-19
REPORT SAYS CASTRO
WAS IN KEW YORK
special bv United Pres Wire.

Special bv Tinted Press Wire.
New York, June 19:-It was per
sistently reported here today that
the deposed President Of Venezuela
Castro, spent yesterday here and left
today for New Orleans, where be
will start at once to organize an ex-
pedition against Gomez, who Is now
president of the South American
country.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-19

Automobiles for rent. sexton. IS
smith St. Phone 1S1. 2O097-4-11-tf'
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-19

Try our exchange column. NO
answer, no pay. Two cents for every
reply received.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-19

Automobiles for nlre. Phone ISL,
day or night Sexton, 20 Smith 81.
0oo7-4-l1-tfS
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-19

WEATHER - Fair
tonight and Tues
day. Moderate tenn
perature.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-19

Let the NEWS tell your Wants.