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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-24
THREW MATCH
INTO A CLOSET
Child Causes Still Alarm
Lumber Pile Burns.

Efficient work on the part of Mrs. J.
J. Desmond and neighbors, probably
saved the two-story frame buildings
at 104 and JOG Washington street,
shortly after eight clock this morn
ing. Thomas the three year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Desmond was play
ing in one Of the rooms on the first
floor of the apartment at 104 found a
match. He struck it and threw it into
a large clothes closet.
The closet into which the lighted
match was thrown was full of clothes.
In an instant the flames caught hold
of the framework and door Of the en-
closure Seeming smoke Mrs. Desmond
found the closet and surrounding wood
work ablaze. Calling in several of her
neigbbors and by their efforts kept the
fire under control until the Hook and
Ladder Company and McClellans an
swered a still alarm. The woman by
hard work confined the fire to the
closet and when the fremen arrived
they had little to do. Damage to the
clothes and room amounted to about
$500 covered by insurance. The house
is the property of Mrs. Strandberg and
the apartments wnere the fire originated
is occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Des-
mond and family.
Fire At Wonderland Beach.
On the Wonderland Beach Company s
property at the end Of South Second
street yesterday afternoon a pile of old
lumber and clippings caught fire in an
unknown manner. Famed by q heavy
breeze the lumber became ablaze and
gained headwav. Near the river a large
pile of poles and timber are placed and
the flames were making for them. A
still alarm was sent in and the Lin
coins arrived. Chief Anderson saw that
the Lincolns did not have sufficient
hose to reach the blaze and sent in a
call for Ghe Eagles who extinguished
the fire. Protertion Hook and Ladder
Company also responded
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-24
GOLD STOLEN FROM
DR.. SALTER'S OFFICE

The police are investigating the
robbery Of about $40 worth of gold
from the dental establishment Of
Dr. J. P. Salter in the ScheUer build
ing Sunday night. The theft was
similar TO that committed in Dr. He
man Anderson's dental Offices recent
ly. 1t appeared the miscreant want
ed nothing but gold, for nothing else
was found disturbed. Entrance was
probably gained through an open
window in the hallway.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-24
NOT THE SAME MAN

The robber apprehended by the
Railway police Monday night is,
from all indications, the same one
who broke open and robbed the slot
machine attached to the telephone
in the Staten Island Rapid Transit
ferry house Sunday. When search
ed a book from local credit house
was found
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-24
CITIZENSHIP PAPERS

United States Examiner Nash con
Quoted preliminary examinations for the
third and final citizenship papers to-
day at the custom house, many appli-
cations being present. The examina-
ton win continue tomorrow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-24
PRESBYTER!ANS TO MEET
NEXT LOUISVILLE, Ky.
Special By United Press Wire.

Atlantic City, May 24:-Louisyille,
KY, was to-day chosen as the next
place for holding the Presbyterian Gen
eral Assembly. The report on the her
esy trial of DR.. Grant, of Pennsyl-
vania, will be made the last moment
of the session to prevent strife
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-24
WILL TAKE CHARGE OF
PLANT IN AUSTRALIA

John H. Jago, Sr., of Lewis street,
will leave here some time next
month for Australia to take charge
of the smelling department OF large
smelter and refining plant at that
place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-24
Dying from Auto Accident.
,ojo] b,t H~{fod preso WSra

Paterson, May 24:-Williar. Porter,
member of the stock exchange of Erick-
son, Perkins and Company, was brought
here to-day and is dying in the Gen
eral hospital following an automobile
smashup Monday evening on stretch
of lonely road on Ramapo Mountains.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-24
Hearst Praises Wilson.
by United Press Wire,

New York, May 24:-Before sailing
from here to-day W. R. Hearst praised
Woodrow Wilson. He said the Demo
Gratis were bound to win in 1912 and in
timated that he would be Presidential
candidate himself.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-24
Murphy Guest at White House.

Special by Unffe0 Press WfTe.
Washington, May 24:-FormeI
Governor Murphy, Of New Jersey
was a luncheon guest at the White
House today. Mr. Murphy is attend
ing the Mckinley Memorial Associa-
ton meeting here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-24

A simple remedy easily obtained for
all liver complaints and face blotches
Get bottle of Livertone Pills. Lauer
Drug Co. 25c. State and Smith SITS.
21309-5 5-24-1t#
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-24
ACKERMAN GETS THE
GOVERNORS SALARY
Special BY United Press Wire.

SpecfuI UU UNfted PfeSS WfTe.
Trenton, May 24:-Governor Will
sons western trip will cost him near
ly four weeks salary, $500. A war
rant was made out today for the
payment to Senate President e. R.
Ackerman, who has acted as gov
ernor This is the first time in the
history of the state that an acting
governor ever drew the governor s
salary during his absence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-24

Only small percentage of the fruits
now coming into the markets is good
enough for our soda. Lsuer Drug Co.,
State and Smith SITS. 2l309-5-24-ltss
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-24

Have you tried "Quscx-work" stova
polish. If not you do not know how
easily and wsu 1t can be done.
1S22S-l -2e-tf'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-24
FOUR MEN KILLED WHEN
ELEPHANT FELL ON THEM
specta1 bu United Pres. Wtre.

Lowell, May 24:-Four employees
of the Buffalo Bill Wild West show
were killed here today when an ele-
phant fell on them in wreck of one
section of the train.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-24

Automobiles for rent. Sexton, Ts
smith St. Phone 1S1. 200s7-4-11-tf*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-24

WEATHER - Unset
tied. Warmer to-
night. Probably
ian tomorrow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-24
Last Edition

TWELVE PAGES.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-10

her were accused Of being climbers
Social climbers" said Mrs. Mason,
the idea! Why we can't climb any
higher unless we fly, and there's not
much society in acroplanc circles"
III they think ! can do any higher
climbing" said Countess de Spottiswo God
Mackin, formerly Miss Sallie Britton
OF ST. Louis. .'let them read my record
OF society women on two continents"
So now our once tranquil colony is
divided into so-called climbers and pa
triotic e&patriates.
DR.. and Mrs. Joseph Leidy, of Phila-
delphia, have had n wild nights ex-
perincc in the famous Forest de F'on-
taineblcau. They had just come from
visit TO Mr.. and Mrs. William Carter,
OF Rothcrby Manor. Eeicestershire, and
went for II spin In an automobile In
the forest. Before they realized 1t a
thick London fog. rarely known IN
and around Paris. settled down upon
them. They could not see yard
ahead. and the gray forest trees ao-
centuated the StygiaR blackness. What
were they to do! The weird noise Of
the motor horn in the vast solitude OF
the forest frightened even those vino
blew 1t. TO make matters worse they
ran into wild boar
The Leidtes continued footing until
the fog lifted at dawn and they found
themselves near the chateau where
Napoleon signed his abdication.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-10
LOTTERY TICKET
BRINGS FORTUNE

Especial Cable to Tho Times -Dispatch.)
Berlin. December "a short cut
from comparative poverty 10 affluence
has been taken by Magdelena Stein
hausen, who by holding ticket number
1919 in the Prussiun state Lottery
has won $4,000. She is peasant girl
who shaved over washtub and toll
ed in the fields OF Silesia when her
parents were alive in order to augment
the slender income of her laborer-
father and washerwomnn- mother
Since their death she has continued at
manual labor to keep body and soul
together, earning at the most SO a
week.
To an interviewer with whom she
discussed her stroke OF luck, she de-
clared the mere thought OF possessing
30 much money made her giddy She
did not fully realize its meaning or
how she'd spend 1t. Her first thought
is to buy neat little cottage keep
pigs and fowls, dr.ng tea all day long
and gossip TO her hearts desire with
her female ncighbors. She said that
already she has been inundated with
offers of marriage. petitions for help.
touting circulars ond Il gigantic pile
OF prom!scuous communications.
Augustus Thyssen, Jr., son and
heir to Germany's foremost coal and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-10

| omcer for number or years He was
an honored Confederate veteran, and
is survived by three sons and three
daughters.
VI. II. Taylor.
MoIoan H. Taylor died at hin resi-
q. 81. Mr. Taylor WAS In his sixty
hrst yea. He Is survived by a wife
1nd three children.
HIS funeral will be conducte1 this
dencc.
burial at MT. Calvary.
William l. Merello. who died at VIII
liam Byrd Hospital Wednesday. De-
noon at o'clock from ST. Patricks
Church. The interment Will be In SIt
Calvary Cemetery.
Burial Mt Fredericksburg.
The funeral of Joseph d. Hewitt,
who was found dead Friday in the
Mutual Building. will take place Mt
Fredericksburg this afternoon. The
employees of the Mutual Building will
act as pallbearers. and VIII escort tho
| body from the undertaker's to the sta
| ton. II. E. Atherton and Mr. Flest
VIII accompany the body to Freder-
icksburg.
Mrs. George A. Hodnett
Especial to The Times Dispa,ch.J
Chatham. Va. December 9.-Mrs
Hodnett widow of George A. Hodnett
! OF near this place. in Pittsylyanin
county. died mt her homo at an early
hour Friday morning. She was seven
ty-three years old. and is survived by
the following children: Mrs Fred
Geohart OF Kentucky; Airs. A. b.
Moses. OF Lexington; Mrs. Ed Carter,
OF Danville: Mrs. ]. T. Moon. OF Pitt
| syivanla; r. J. Hodnett. of Norfolk.
and J. a. Hodnett with whom she
made her home. Interment will be In
the family cemetery Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah e. Powers.
Especial to Tho Times Dispatch
Fayetteville. n. c.. December O..
Mrs. Sarah p. Powers, widow of Robert
w. Powers. who died suddenly at VIII
mington on Monday. and was buried
here Wednesday. passed away about
o'clock thie evening
Mrs. Powers had been in falling
health for some time prior to her hus-
bands death. She was n daughter "
the late w. G. Clark, OF this city, and
died at her home here. corner Of Ken
nedy and Russell Streets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-10

turning gray in Chicago, became per-
fcctly black In Paris.
Arnold Daily. OF New York. Will b.
the first American actor TO play in the
French language. and he has been
engaged to play at the Theatre Grand
Guignot during March and April.
The Grand Guisnot is the most grue-
someh yet the most amusing. theatre
In Paris. 1t plays upon all the pas
SONS. 1t is situated in the Mont
martrc district. ana is much frequen ted
by woll-known Americans like James
Hazen Hyde. Cruig Biddle, Abe Hum
mel, eX-Mayor Van Wyck. Anthony
Drexel, and suoh seekers after thrills
AS compliment to its American pnt /.
ronage, the management has engaged
the American actor. and DAILY will play
The Shakers" and THE Sulcidc,''
which he has been playing at the Cri.
terion and Palace Theatres of London
These are being translated into French
by Maurice Macdonald.
row which bids fair to rend In
twain the feminine portion OF the
American colony has just broken .ut,
and all the cause OF sweet charity's
sake. An fashionable sale has
been held this week for the benefit
OF the kindcrGartens in Paris. The
sale took place at the Lyceum Club,
wherein Is section composed OF the
most pushfuI and progressive women
OF the colony.
The sale was under the supervision
of Mrs. Frank II. Mason. the popular
wife OF the American consul general,
and among those who took a hand In
pushing IT towards success wero the
wealthy Mrs. Clarence Postley, of New
York: the philanthropic Mrs. Arthur
Valois. wife OF an international lawyer
OF the Avenue De rOpera: Countess de
Spottiswood Machin; Miss Mckinley,
cousin of the late President, and
Mrs. Hugh Reid Griffin, the secretary
Of the club. All went merry as a mar
riagc bell until some patriotic OK
patriates discovered that the proceeds
were to go exclusively to the French
kindergartens and that worthy Amer
lean institutions in Paris Hko the
American Hospital. Holy Trinity
Lodge, etc. were left out In the cold.
Then criticism in the salons. hotels,
tea houses. and homes began. When 1t
was discovered that the omnipresent
and fashionable old Duchess Dues
was at the head and front of the
whole movement the storm burst. All
the American women who had helped
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-10
BABE BURIED ALIVE,
CoNFESSES FATHER

Santa Barbara. Cal. December o.
1t developed yesterday during the pre-
liminary hearing of John Rech in Jus.
tice Shoups court on charge of kill.
ing his newt born babe that the child
was buried alive.
Rech was held to the Superior Court
on a charge OF murder. His wife. who
Is charged Jointly with Rech for the
crime. Will be given her preliminary
hearing as soon az she is able to APP
pear in court.
Rech was willing witness. Through
an Italian interpreter he stated that
Che and his wife had talked over the
matter of putting away their child
thousands of times"
'She agreed to It," testified Rech,
Saying we would then have $40 more
to send home to the old folks In
Italy"
The witness then described the man
ner OF the babes death. He said he
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-10

took the infant to the barn behind
which he dug hole. and placing tho
babe in a sitting posture. nlled the
hole with earth. The death wounds
found on the babes head were in
ficted. Rech said. by his shovel when
he tamped down the dirt
The proceedings In court were not
ieng thy. After Rech's statement had
been made 1t was read over to him
by the interpreter and he readily
signed It. AS he affixed HIS name 10
the document which the authorities
declare Is virtually his death warrant,
Rech showed the first sign OF emotion
since his arrest Large tears trickled
down his chicks and he sat silently for
few seconds holding his head in
his hands.
The mans right name is Rech
Giovanni. He is twenty-eight years old
and has been married four yeara
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-10

iron mine owner who Is estimated to
be worth 2o0.000,000 marks. has chal-
lenEed his thirteen principal creditors
to ducls. Young Thyssens debts are
enormous, and he has been recently de-
clarcd bankrupt.
After waiting yea, without any OF
their demands being satisfied. the
thirteen principal creditors formed an
association. for the purpose OF safe.
gnarding their intarcsts ands regain.
Ing aS much OF their money as pos.
siblc. Thysscn regards this as a per.
sonal affront, and has sent his second
to them to demand that they shall
fight out the case with weapons OPP
poncnts to ducllinE In Germany, who
are awaiting with interest ii reply to
this strange challenge, point out that
1t would be adding injury to insult Il
Thyssen, BESIDES owing them such
large sums of money. should shoot the
men from whom he obtained IL.
He is formidable antagonist, hav-
Ing in many dnels Invariably Killed OF
wounded his opponents.
For compiling an account OF the cost
ot crowned monarchs to their scspsc-
tive countries German Journalist.
larmand Schmid, is being indicted on
n charge of lese majesty. This indua.
trlous stutistician has prepared the
following figures:
The Kaiser costs his country I2 cents
per head OF the population yearly. The
Italy, % cents; the Emperor Of -Austrlo,
80 cents; King OF Br.> tun. 10 cent?
by celebrating tnes~ figures and
contrasts between their OK
urbitancc and the extreme ehcapnoSS
Of presidents OF republics. Schmid Is
held to have rcrpetnatcd The crime OF
the Kaiser, and Will have to
Stand trial for thii o.fense.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-10
COLOR OF HAIR
CHANGES IN NIGHT.
Experience OF Young Chicago
Matron Temporarily En-
barrassing.
FINALLY GETS HER PRESENT
Arnold DAILY First American
Actor to Play i'll French
Language.
FINALLY GETS HER PRESENT
BY PAUL PIERRE RIGNAux.

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch.)
Paris. December "a moral pointed
and tale adorned by tho experience
matron is, Don't get silver streaks in
your raven locks colored to their ma
tural hue the moment you arrive in
Paris
The young woman whose ,resses
have brought her u queer quarter of
an hour ana then to Olympic laughter
is Mrs. Roben NJ. Arnold. we'll known
among the upper society set and phil
antnrupical circles OF Chicago. Be-
fore her marriage with Il +. son OF the
late Bishop Arnold, of Detroit, she was
Miss Margaret Rose Rohiliy, daughter
OF one OF the best known men in Min
nesota, the octogenarian, Hon. H.
Rohilly.
Accompanied by Mrs. Eugene A.
Hendrickson. of Minnesota, widow OF
Senator Hendrickson. of Minnesota,
Mrs. Arnold came to Paris to put their
daughters in a French school Both
look like elder sisters of the girls but
Mrs. Arnold, realizing that gray hair
runs early In her family, decided to
have the silvery streaks removed by
the best artists in Paris Just as the
restoration was completed and early
and costly Christmas presents arrived
from millionaire sister in Duluth, It
came TO the Credit Lyonnaise, and the
bankers through whom the present
was sent furnished the Credit Lyon
naise detailed description of Mrs
Arnold.
The description was as accurate as
that Of passport and gave as IL detail
that her hair was grayish. 1t like
wise stated that she would be in the
company of Mrs. Hendrickson, who is
Well known at tho Credit Lyonnaisc.
Whcn Mrs. Arnold went to the bank
her hair was as black us midnight.
and the well known Mrs. Hendrickson
was not with her.
Mrs. Robert Arnold. OF Chicago, has
gray in her hair: yours is quite black,
said the cold-eyed banker
My hair has grown black In a sin
sic night" promptly retorted Mrs. Ar
mold. But the banker was memorable.
My orders are positive" he said
The Airs. Arnold for whom the pres
ent has come has gray in her hair:
yours Is jet black
Mrs. Arnold laughed as though she
were at a circus, and when asked could
she Strc references or get any ono to
identify her. she gave list as long
AS state Street, Chicago. y passing
Chicagoan then identified her just as
Mrs, Hcndrickson appeared on the
scene, and Mrs. Arnold. amid glorious
fun. explained nov her hair. while
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-10
DfatBs

CEANDLER-Died, at the M.roL.,
Hospital December l. 1911, at
o'eloek a. NJ. MISS SUSIE VALRIE
CHANDLER, after an illness of threo
weeks. aged nineteen years. She
leaves a devoted mother father, four
sisters and two brothers. Her body
was taken to New Kent and inter-
nent took place Mt the old family
burying ground at Chapel %
EA,sToNaDied, at the residence. 26os
East Broad Street, last night at 0
o'clock. infant son of Charles w. and
Agnes B. Eaton.
The funeral VIII take place from
the residence THIS AFTERNOON al
Cemetery
HEWITT-Died. very suddenly, Friday.
December 8. 1911. in tho Mutual
D. HEWITT. He is survived by
mother, three sisters and one brother.
His remains were sent to Phaup's
for shipment to fredericksburg this
morning at 1 2oclock Funeral In
fredericksburg, Va.
PEARsALL-Died. at his residence, sol
Fifth Avenue, Highland Park, at $40
P. NJ. Saturday. December 0. 1911.
JOSEPH FLETCHER PEARsALL. in
the sixty-nrst year OF his ago.
Interment in Kenansville. N. O.
MONDAY, December IL.
swAN-Died. Saturday morning, De-
oember 0. at 10 A. NJ. Mrs. FRANCES
SWAN.
Funeral notice later.
TAYLOR-Died, at his residence, 3oa
West Marshall Street, Friday night.
MONlAN II. TAYLOR, aged sixty,
one.
The funeral will take place THIS
AFTERNOON at 2 O'Clock from tho
residence. Friends and acquaintances
invited to attend.
Charlottesville and Staunton pax
pers please copy.
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OBITUARY
Caleb 7. nernhnrot.

ChIeb T. Bernhnrdt.
Salisbury. n. c., December 9.-Caleb
T. Bernhard. aged sixty-nine years.
died unexpectedly at his home In Sails
bury last night He was one of the
best known merchants in this section
of the State, and had been county
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-09

Insurance Department.
From the report OF the secretary OF
the territory TO this office there ap-
pears to be us insurance companies
authorized to transact business in
Arizona. Of which 81 are fire insur-
ance companies, 25 are life Insurance
companies. is miscellaneous insur-
ance companies, and underwriting
agencies, which is gain of COmpa-
MES over the previous fiscal year.
The amount OF the premiums re-
ceiVed by the various insurance cOm-
panles doing business IN the territory
during the year ended December 81
1910, aggregated S1.776,200.6O. gain
Of $t4,32S-5S over the previous year.
lncOrp OFafiOus.
For the fiscal year ended June 90
1911. the fees received by the terri
tory through the office of the terri
torial auditor from organizers of cor
pOratiOns amounted to S35.O34-5O, as
against S42.172.30 for the previous year
Taxation
The act of June 20. 1910. known as
the enabling act, provided that no ses-
sion of the legislature might be held
during 1911 As the appropriations for
the maintenance OF the various terri
tOrial Institutions made by the 1eEis-
lature in 1903 ended on June 80 1911.
there was urgent necessity for con
gressiOnal action authorizing the levy
OF taxes and the expenditure Of money
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-09


Territorial Indebtedness 946.s72.43
Total debt .............. .ss.O45. 275. % /
Ranks OF Arizona.
During the year just ended the banks
have generally prospered- Despite the
more OF less unsat isfactory business
conditions in some parts Of the terri
institutions, nearly all show substan-
ual growth During the year the bank
at Kelvin. a branch of the Ray State
bank, was discOn tnued. and the Bank
of Florence, at Florence, a small and
weak institution. was placed IN the
hands of receiver and at the close
Of the fiscal year was stin in the re-
ceiver's hands.
Three new banks were established.
in the territory during the year as
follows:
Paid up capital
Buckeye Valley bank. Buckeyes $4,000
Farmers and Merchants bank.
Phoenix .-...-.-.------- -------- $500
Phoenix Savings Bank & Trust
Co, Phoenix ......-.------.- 100000
At the close Of the fiscal year there
were the following number of finan-
cial institutions operating in the ter
ritOrv.
Territorial banks ..........9 80
Territorial banks. branches -..-12
National banks -..--......13
Building and loan associations ...- s
Total ............ ........... 70
Statement of Financial Institutions
Aggregate capital Of terri
torial banks on June z
1911 -...-...--.-.--..--$ 1.5s2.126.O0
Aggregate surplus and UNI
divided profits on June
z, 1911 .....-......,.... 1.16s.O5Os3
Increase in aggregate re-
sources OF territorial
banks during year 1000. 2292960.91
Increase in aggregate re-
sources of national
banks during year,. 5S5.497O3
Total increase 1900. 2,878.457s4
Increase Of deposits.
Territorial banks .... 1.S59.542 So
National banks 49,. 44q225.5f
Total increase in de-
posts -.-- ....-...-. 2,SOS. 1876
Aggregate resources Of
all banking institutions
In Arizona for the fiscal
year ended June z 1911:
Territorial banks $500. 1912 ZOO 60 (
National banks .........- 10 729 SOS "a
Total bank resources. 26.S71. 2O7 % !