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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-01
CONDUCTOR ON
RETIRED LIST
Jacob H. Lanning's Last Run
--68 Years Old.

Jacob FL. Lanning, of 73 Jefferson
street, one of the oldest conductors in
the service of the Pennsylvania rail-
road, was retired after nearly forty-six
years connection with that company.
his last run being the. New York train
arriving here at $3.50 o clock yesterday
afternoon
Mr.. Lanning is only sixty-eight years
old at the present time and is partic-
ularly honored by the company in rec
ognition of faithful service, the usual
retiring age being seventy years. MIR
Lanning entered the employ Of tho
Pennsylvania as freight conductor. He
was at this for two years and then
was made passenger line brakeman.
Later be became baggagemaster be
tween Trenton and Jersey City until
1876, when he was made passenger con
duetor. From 1881 to 1891 he was on
the run between Rock Hill and Jersey
City. In 1891 he moved to this city
and had q run between Perth Amboy
and Jersey City until his retirement
yesterday.
For the past six months he has had
the 6 a. M. train to New York and re-
turning, the train arriving here at $3.50
p. m. He is retiring on part pay, the
proportion Of which, to the salary he
has been receiving, he does not as yet
know.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-01
5 MEN HELD
FOR ROBBERY
Police Believe They Are Gang
--Arrested at A. S. & R.

Thought by the police to be the
gang responsible for many robberies
during the past few weeks. five
young men are held at police head
quarters for hearing tonight, spe-
cifically charged with stealing wire
from the American Smelling & Re-
fining Works. They are William
Costeal, eighteen years old, of 673
Elizabeth street; Peter Stevens,
eighteen years old, Of SAT Catherine
street; Mike Ditche, seventeen years
old, of Alpine street; Frank Nor
gan, eighteen years old, of 75y
State street, and Samuel Svizevy,
seventeen years old, of 649 Cort-
landt street.
The youths were apprehended by
Special Officer William E. Drost, of
the smelling works, and turned over
to Patrolman Andrew Jensen, who
took them to police headquarters.
They are being put through cross
examination this afternoon by Chief
of Police Burke and Detective Ser
geants HUFF and Long as to their
possible connection with other rob-
berries of the past month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-01
LORIMER IS
SEATED IN
The SENATE
BY Vote Of 46 to 40 the
United States Senate
vindicated Him.
BITTER SPEECHES By
THE OPPOSITION

Sseoiaf By United Presa wtrs.
Washington, March 1.-The SEN
ate of the United States welcomed
into It's fold this afternoon William
Lorimer, of Illinois, by vote OF
forty-six to forty, following the most
acrimonious and extended contest
of the kind In the history of the
country, the forty convinced that
Lorimer's election had been brought
about by fraud and corruption and
appealing up to the very last minute
against his admission on the ground
that the welfare OF the country was
at stake, the majority calmly accept
ed him.
The final scene of the famous case
was perhaps the most dramatic
witnessed here in years. 1t was like
TIE closing act of great murder
trial, except that 1t was on larger
and more impressive scale.
No prosecuting attorney could
have arraigned defendant more
bitterly or more mercilessly than
Senators Beveridge, Crawford, Owen
and LaFollette. Lorimer was ac-
quilted on the ground that no proof
had been presented to show that he
personally was responsible for any
of the admitted corruptions in the
Illinois legislature coineident with
his election.
An agreement to settle the disagree
able problem was made possible only
through trade between the enemies
Of Lorimer and Senator Bailey. The
trrif board was given in the swap
for the Lorimer vote. Bailey with
drew his avowed determination to fill
buster against the tariff board bill and
promised to let 1t take chance Of
reaching a vote.
Ftrst-A unanimous consent agree
ment by the senate to vote on the Lor-
liner case this afternoon, at which
time the resolution to unseat the ILL.,
nols senator undoubtedly will be voted
down.
Second.-The making of the bill pro-
posing the creation Of a permanent,
tariff commission the unfinished busi-
ness of the senate and agreement that
no fillbuster will be conducted against
q vote on this measure.
The Canadian reciprocity situation
In the senate remains unchanged as
IESuit "a luS BiedhAuE Ot LUIS ueduiVSh
In 40 far us the legislative log jam "a
relieved BY the advancement Of the
| @Lorimef case and the tariff commits
sion proposition. No attempt was
made by friends of reciprocity to force
compromise upon this measure, and
special session to consider this sub
ject still seems inevitable.
The disposal of the Lorimer case and
the advancement of the tariff commits
sion bill Will. however, give the sup
porters of reciprocity better oppor-
tunity to focus the attention OF the
senate upon 1t, but they acknowledge
that the outlook for favorable action is
not bright, in view Of the fact that
the senate has eleven big appropria-
ton bills to dispose of in the remain
ing days of the session.
Just what the insurgents in the SEN
ate will get eventually from their fiii-
buster is uncertain at this time. They
announced In undertaking to obstruct
vote upon the Lorimer case that they
would insist first upon asdate being set
for vote upon the tariff commission.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-01
PAR0l ES -FOUR BOYS
FOR JEWELRY THEFTS

Charles Mum, Frank Stokes and
Alfred Smith. of the quartet of boys
held for robbing Louis Perelman' s
jewelry store on State street, were
released on parole by Recorder
Kehoe last night with reprimand.
They will report to the recorder once
week In the future.
Edward MacFarlane, the fourth
boy, was held until this morning,
when he was released by the re-
corder under the same conditions
All the boys have the reform school
as possible abiding place until
they are twenty-one should they
break their parole, which insists on
their future good behavior.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-01
AUTO CRASHES
into RIG AND
INJURIES TWO
FIetchsr StiIIwsII in P. A.
Garage Car Hits Hay
Wagon at Forts.
MEN FROM GERMANTOWN
--HORSE is SHOT


With a crash that broke large
nay wagon in two, threw two men
from their seats to the road, 1ndict-
ed Injuries requiring medical atten-
tion, and broke a horses leg SO that
1t had to be shot, large touring car
belonging to the Perth Amboy
Garage, and driven by Fletcher
Stillwell, acted as veritable batter
Ing ram at Fords last night.
Captain Samuel Martin and Har-
rlson Martin, OF Germantown, had
been to this city, where they are
both well known, with load OF nay
ana were returning with their empty
wagon when the. local auto crashed
into them. 1t was about 6:45 o'clock
at the time and darkness had fallen.
When near Fords they saw an
other wagon coming towards them
and were just about to turn out for
1t when an automobile dashed out
from behind the approaching wagon
and ran full tilt into them. The
whole affair happened In an instant,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-01
GIVE C. R. R.
ITO MARCH Is
Health Board Fixes Daie for
Changes at Depot.

Further communication was
directed at the Central railroad last
night by the Board of Health in
reference to remedying the present
alleged unsanitary conditions at the
local passenger station for the ac-
commodation of patrons of the road.
Taking action on the matter the
board fixed March Is as the latest
date they would wait for the rail-
road to act In the matter.
A letter was received from the
Central railroad acknowledging re-
ceipt of one from the board calling
attention to the unhealthful sur
rounding at the local passenger de-
pot. It was stated that the matter
had been referred to the general
superintendent. Secretary LaRoe
was Instructed to further communi-
cate with the railroad company and
inform them that the board viii ex-
pect something done to alter condi-
tions at the depot by March Is.
President Kaletsch stated that
steam heat had been recently in
stalled In the South Amboy depot
which Is also a small building, doing
away with stove which took up
much room needed by patrons of the
road. At the local depot stoves are
in the waiting rooms and the board
feels that their removal would do
much to help conditions.
Many New Milk Licenses.
AS a result of the active campaign
which was instituted some time ago
by the Board of Health to compel
dealers In milk to take out licenses
and to give the source of their milk
supply, about 120 licenses have been
taken out to date. Twenty-Five
licenses were granted last night, of
which fifteen were for stores and
ten for keeping cows. Included
among the latter was the license of
Isaac Flood, of Fords, whose license
was recently revoked, he having a
rating at that time of .35 from the
State Board of Health. At recent
inspection the state board gave
Flood 1926 and 1t is under this new
rating, which is above the required
average of so, that his license is
being renewed. Under the state law
II a dealer has his license revoked
twice he is forever barred from Sc
curing another license. This matter
was fully explained to Mr.. Flood,
who was present at the meeting of
the board last night.
Nuisance Referred to City Attorney.
"A nuisance said to have been
maintained by Mrs c. Shreves of 49
Smith street, since 1909 was before
the board last night and was re-
ferred to the judiciary committee to
take up with City Attorney HON.
mann to bring legal action to COM
pei the abatement of the nuisance.
Final plumbing inspection certifi-
Gates Nos. 351 to 353, inclusive,
were passed upon. Bills totaling
S54.90 were ordered paid. It was
reported that the woman who had
been under treatment at the isola-
tion hospital for tuberculosis had
died. It is suggested that the man
now at that place under treatment
for the same disease be sent to the
state hospital for tuberculosis.
Members of the board present at
last nights meeting were President
Kaletsch and Commissioners Macan,
Schwartz, Wustefeld and Kennedy.
Last nights session of the board
was the shortest in many months,
the business of the evening being
transacted In less than an hour,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-01
METzNER GETS
DECISION FOR
$4,000 STOCK
Wins Suit Against 0ster-
gard Tile Go. Before Vice
Z Chancellor Garrison.
MAY GET OTHER $4,000
FOR HIS PROCESSES

After hearing testimony in the case
Of Maxwell A. Metzner against the Os-
tergaard Tile Company in Jersey City
yesterday, regarding the ownership of
$4,000 in stock of the company in
question, Vice Chancellor Garrison de-
decided that $4,000 Of the stock be-
longed to Metznes and reserved deeis-
ion@en the balance
About year ago the tile company
was about to sell the $4,000 in stock
claimed by Metzner, alleging that he
had not lived up to the agreement by
which he was to have received the
stock. Metzner then secured a judg-
ment, restraining the tile company from
selling his stock, but the matter of
ownership still had to be settled.
It was shown at the hearing that
5000 of the stock had been given to
Metzner by memhe of the company
upon his forming connection with the
organization, the assignment being in
the nature of retainer for which no
particular services were guaranteed.
Additional stock to the total of $4,000
was to be given TO Metzner for the
delivering of secret processes. These
the company claimed they had not re-
ceived in their entirety. Metzner
claims that he had not given out some
of the processes because the company
had no facilities to manufacture the
articles in question. Through his
counsel, Joseph E. Stricken, he express
ed willingness to deliver any process
es to which the tile company might
have claim.
The vice chancellor, it is understood
intimated that if Metzner delivered all
the processes claimed by the tile com.
pany he would render decision in the
matter, with reference to the $4,000
in stock, in favor of Metzner. Joseph
E. Stricken appeared for Metzner and
Adrian Lyon for the tile company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-01

0FdHu hIuSHb JOHN IA SHteiiys
William j. Murtagh was very re-
alistic as James Stone" and played
his part like an "old timer" Miss
Nellie Shean as Stones wife" said
her lines cleverly and came In for a
share of the applause. Miss Alice
O'Donnell enacted eva" charm
ing young lady, in a very natural
manner. Martin Brennan portrayed
Tom Blane," medical stud ent, In
excellent style and is deserving of
praise for the way he carried out his
part, as considerable emotion was
necessary to make his lines seem
real.
One of the features, however, was
the antics of Charles Gregg, In the
role of Daniel Webster White," 0
colored man of many accom- ad dsfs !,
ments. Mr.. Gregg, as soon as -
peared. was given rounds
p1anse and was forced te sssr-rrssvv4..s
edge the courtesy by bowling seHera
tim He was the funniest man fl
the play James J. Deegan, In the
part of 'tGustave Puders," a COM
poser. exceled, as did John l.. Nc
Cormick, in the role of Julius But-
tons"
Miss Julia O'Toole made hand
some appearance in the part of
miss Lillian Tussel." comic opera
singer. Her dresses were gorgeous
and she played her part well. Much
credit was given William F. Cough
lin. who was seen in the role of
John Davis" He played difficult
part In a manner that brought forth
much favorable comment.
Miss Julia Kelly scored heavily in
the role of "Catharina." Mr.. Davis s
wife. as did Miss Mana C. Brennan,
In the part of Augusta Frank j.
Burns portrayed the part of Sam
uel Hicks" gentleman from the
rural districts. Martin j. O'Hara
played the part of Neil Browning,
"Eva's sifitor." in a creditable man
ner, and Miss Loretta Kelly was very
good in the part of Mrs. Miller" a
widow. John F. Murray made q
typical and shoemaker, and also
played William, a servant. Miss Phil
amina Martin was interesting as
Dora" Miss Blanche Van Syckle
as Anna" Lillian's maid, was very
pleasing, as was Thomas Toolan in
the part of Zone of the Finest"
nc bCSA6 VI tno pldy Wd5 Ia SAl-
cago at the home of James Stone.
Mr.. Stone. who Is Jealous, believed
that his wife had been false to him.
To escape the would-be suitor, Stone
decided In very few minutes to
leave for an extended journey. This
idea he carried out, leaving Tom
Blame in charge of the house. After
several schemes of making money
failed, Tom Blame, upon the advice
of Daniel Webster White, decided to
rent furnished rooms, during his
uncle's absence. Accordingly Daniel
placed sign over the door. Several
people answered the sign and decid-
ed to reside at the hotel. Fun is nc
word to describe the merriment de-
rived from the different characters
applying at the house.
At last the house was taxed to its
capacity. The last people to arrive
were Mr.. and Mrs. John Davis and
their daughter Augusta, from Koko-
mo. It was a case of love at first
sight between Tom Blame and the
pretty Augusta and many quiet
chat they enjoyed without her par
ents' consent. Mr.. Davis while en-
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-01
K. OF. C. SCORE
HEAVILY WITH
'CRAzY IDEA
Brilliant Aching BY Amateur
Cast al Bijou Theatre
Last Night.
EXPECT TO REALIZE $500
--H0USE CROWDED

The production of "A Crazy Idea,"
in the Bijou theatre under the aus
pices of San Salvador Council, No.
299, Knights of Columbus. last night.
was complete success. The play
was presented without a hitch and
everyone who took part merited
praise. The house was taxed to its
capacity and although no definite
amount can as yet be named, 1t is es-
timated that nearly $500 has been
cleared. From the rise to the fall
of the curtain the audience was kept
in laughter, and some Of tue cast
outrivaled professionals.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-01
RESIGNS AS
POSTMASTER
Truman Pisrson Quits at
Metuchen Post Office.
spseisf 60 the EVENING WE'VE


,syetuchen. March 1:-Following
HIS reappointment as postmaster of
this place about week ago, T. Tru-
L Pierson has resigned and will
1sreafter devote his entire time to
his real estate and insurance busi-
ness and to his duties in the local
Office of the gas company. William
A. Hullfsh. assistant superintendent
of the Midd1esex Water Company. is
In line as Persons successor. The
office Is a third class position and
pays salary.
Inspectors from the post Office de-
partment went over Mr.. Persons ac-
counts several days ago and give him
clean rating, it Is understood. Last
fall, while In hia first term as post
master, Mr.. Pierson entered the hght
for county committeeman and was
successful in being elected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-01
TO ARREST ALL NOT
HAVING MILK LICENSE

Under the direction of Commits
sionsr Leo Schwartz, chairman OF
the milk and food committee of the
Board of Health, wholesale arrests
are planned to begin Immediately
of dealers in milk who are conduct
ing the sale of this article without
license. There are now about thir-
ty dealers in this class.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-01
RUFF MUST
SERVE TERM
rectal bu united Press ry,rs.

srecial by United Press Wtre.
San Francisco, March 1:-Abe
Ruef, San Francisco's convicted
boodling boss, was re-arrested and
taken to Jail today following the
action of the California supreme
court vacating its recent order
granting Ruef a rehearing. This
means that Ruef will have to start
serving his fourteen-year sentence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-01
SALE OF HALL DOCK
PROPERTY ADJOURNED

The sale of the Hall lumber yard and
docks property, scheduled for clock
this afternoon in the sheriff. office at
New Brunswick, was adjourned for
one week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-01

IL you ara going TO buy an automo-
bile asa 7 buy until you have seen and
ridden in the new 1911 Hudson Tour
ing Car, $3.50. Roadster $1,000. C.
A Sexton, agent, 20 Smith street.
f8454 "a ISts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-01
Sure al Extra Session.

special to ths EVENING NEW6.
Washington, Mar. 1:--vice Presi-
dent Sherman today expressed the
belief that in his opinion an extra
session Of congress win surely be
called.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-01
NO MORE BOTHER WITH YOUR
WAGHEkG

When IL IA sent to US. We wash the
clothes, starch the pieces that need
It, dry all the clothes and iron and
fold ready for use, the bed and table
linen, towels and other fat pieces, at
soc aar dozen. Try as.
RARITAN LAUNDRY,
10 Gnlth &C.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-01
Had Thumb Mashed.

William Keener, of sol Smith
street, a youth employed at the G..
Pardee works, had his thumb badly
mashed while attending to his du-
ties in the plant this afternoon. ae
was attanded by DR.. G. W. Fithian
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-01
ORGANIZING REVOLUTION
AGAINST CHINA RULER
Special BY United Press Wirs.

st. Petersburg, March To-day IS
Reich says that revolution against
the Manchu Dynasty in China
"fraught with the greatest danger to
foreigners" is being organized In Pc
kin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-01
ROBIN PLEADS
He is GUILTY
Before Changing Jerome
Withdraws as Counsel.

New York, March 1:-Joseph g.
Robin, who was indicted ON eight
charges of grand larceny in connec-
tion with the affairs of the Northern
Bank and the Washington Savings
Bank, changed his plea of mot
guilty" to one of guilty" today, to
the charge of larceny of s27 200
from the Washington Savings Bank.
Sentence was postponed until March
27th.
Just before the plea was entered
former Assistant District Attorney
Jerome was granted the right to
withdraw as Robins attorney.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-01
NOTICE no THE PUBLTo.

Take Notice, that as my wife, Mary
Elizabeth Hardy, has left my bed and
board, that I win not be responsible
for any goods, wares or merchandise
purchased by her or debts incurred by
my said wife, Mary Elizabeth Hardy.
ELIJAH HARDY.
19001-2-28-3ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-01

Have you tried "Quiek- Work" Stove
polish. If not you do not know how
easily and we'll it can be done
1s223-1-26-tf~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-01
water Department Changes.

Miss stephan8 Gutowsh, Of Buck
ingham avenue, today assumed her du-
ties as clerk in the water department,
succeeding Joseph Burns, who in turn
takes up the work Of meter inspector
of the department, succeeding Joseph
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-01

Touring Cars toT parrlss-taken any
where day or night. $500 hour. @.
A. Sexton. Tel. 181 or call 10 Smith
st. 1883 "a 15ts
The Washington times., 1911-07-08
ACCORDING TO SAMMY

Do you want to no sumthing. sed
Benny, wich is my cuzzin, wen he was
at my house yestidday.
I said, Yes, and he sed, Its a riddil.
You say to yure mothir or yure
farthir, Wat gos erround a button.
Then they will say, I don't no, wat
Then you say. A cote.
How do you make that out, sed.
Bonehed, sed Benny. A cote gos
erround a buttin with his he'd and
yure farthir and yure mothir will
think you mean q button like you
sew on cloze.
Ma First
Ma was reeding a book aftir sup
pir and I sed, ma wat gos GROUND a
button
Heb, sed ma, not looking up, bee
ing very mutch intristed in the
book.
Wat gos GROUND a button. I sed.
Heb, sed ma. Run away, Sammy,
I'm intristed in this book.
Well wat goes GROUND a button. I
sed
l.. sed ma. Wat wat?
~ut sos erround a buttin. sed.
I don't no, sed ma, looking at me
with / eye and looking at the book
with l eye. Wat
A cote. sed.
Awl rite, sed ma, now run away.
When I went down the stares pop
The Washington times., 1911-07-08

was koming up. and sed, pop, wat
gos erround a button.
don't no, sed pop. wat.
A cote. 1 sed.
Haha, sed pop. That's awl rite,
Sammy. Ill han to spring it on yurs
mothir.
So 1 went up stares agen with him
and ma was still reading and pop
sed, mothir, wat gos erround a but
ton
Heb, sed ma.
Once More
What gos erround a button. ssd
pop agen.
Heb, sed ma, still looking at the
book, I don't no. Wat.
A cote, sed pop.
You think yure smart, don't you
sed ma, but think yure mean, that's
wat think. Its TO bad If 1 cant have
sekinds peece without beeing
bothered to deth with yure fool
jokes. Furst you send Sammy up to
ask me, bekaus you no I am enjoy-
ing myself with this book, and then
you come up and ask me. I think
yure meen, that's wat I think, sed
ma, and she banged the book down
on the tabil and went out of the
room and pop looked aftir her orful
funny.
Then pop looked erround for me,
wich 1 saw fyom the top step Jest
befoar 1 slid down the bannustirs
The Washington times., 1911-07-08
THE STAGE DOORKEEPER

| Their names are peculiar, but they
are only the Latin for clubs where
the license privilege runs the year
around and the key to the bar was
given to a messenger boy with in
structions to lose it,
But they are all good fellows and
there wouldn't be a squabble In the
world II the press agents would
leave them alone. Now we read 442
columns Of type telling why the
Catholic church objected to the name
Of Friars.' II the club had been
made up Of men in any other pro-
fession the whole thing would have
gotten five lines"
Leave 1t to the Chef
But how's the squabbIe eoin' to
come out asked the S. S. Y.
You really want a lot of informa
tion,' said the s. D. K, but I'm
wtllin' to oe quoted. I've seen all
kind o lambs. spring lambs and
mutton, I've been there to witness
the lamb roast and I've helped take
home the LIMB stew and considering
the Friars, from what I've seen Of
them / wouldn't be surprised tn
see fried lamb on the menu uefore
long"