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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-24
HERESY
TRIALS SECRET
Prssbyterians Will Wash no
More Linen in Public.

Atlantic City, y. J, May 24-Ths
trial Of DR.. william Grant Of North
cumberland, Pc, before the judicial.
commission Of the general Pres0y.
terrain assembly ended here In a re-
markable summing up Of the evidence
by Judge H. NJ Hinckley, senior coun-
sci. A verdict is expected today.
This man. said Judge Hinckley,
made the statement that God had
many sons, but Jesus was the most
conspicuous and therefore the son.
When he declared that Jesus and
the Bethany sisters played games and
danced with Christ and Lazarus be
was speaking as a worldly man and
not as a scholar.
he took Christ out Of the commu-
MON service.
You can't read some Of bis me
without believing him to be q Uni
tartan.
THE act of a Presbyterian minister
who, calling upon a Unitarian preacher
to speak at a Christmas celebration, il
Ike calling upon JEFF Davis to eulo-
giZe Abe Lincoln. .
HE declares God would not sacrt.
fee his son any more than an earthly
father would. q
'"The cry Of a woman Of his congre-
cation for the return of her God' Is
ike the cry Of Mary Magdalene ct the
tomb of Christ. !
This man has said, 1 have no more
denied the divinity of Christ than I
have denied the divinity of myself on
you i
at is a crime for a man of the gos-
pei to seek to disturb the faith. He
was not satisfied with driving people
from his church with preaching of his
doctrine but pursued them to their
homes with talk of like vein" /
During the trial Moderator Carson Of
Brooklyn delivered an impassioned]
speech to the assembly on behalf Of
the clergy of the country, who sent
hundreds Of kilograms protesting
against the publicity given the case.
1.-THE church should not wash its
dirty linen before the public" he de-
clared in presenting a resolution CALI
ing for secrecy in future sittings OH
the judicial commission. The resolu,
don was adopted. y
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-24
PLAN o FESTIVAL

A special meeting of the Standard
Bearers, of Simpson M. E. church,
was held at the home of Miss Lillian
Martin, in Hobart street, last night,
to arrange further details for the
strawberry and ice cream festival to
be held in city hall park on Thurs
day, June Is. The tickets have been
put on sale and everything is being
done for the success of the affair.
There will be a candy table In charge
of Mrs. Van Munger and Miss Jessie
Gilmore in connection with the affair.
Those on the committee in charge of
the ice eam and arrangements are:
Mrs. William H. VanPelt, chairman;
Miss Adeline Nelson, assistant chair
man; Mrs. Daisy Curry, Misses Clara
Nelson, Dorothy Lynch, Eta Tooker,
Lulu Davis, Annie Thompson, Laura
Clark, Myrtle Snyder and Charlotte
Hustler.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-24
MUST Get WORK OR
SERVE TERM IN JAIL

Thomas Eagon, the twenty-one-
year-old o who, 1T is alleged, annoy
ed his mother and prevented her
from making a living by making life
miserable for her and the boarders
she kept, was arraigned before Re
corder Henry w. Kehoe last night.
When confronted by his mother and
told of the charge of petty larceny
against him he hung his head. He
denied getting drunk. His mother
testified that he did and that he stole
money from her home.
Eagon in reply to a question from
the recorder said he did not like to
go over the road. The Judge gave
him the alternative of getting a job
within two days and staying away
from his mothers home or going to
jail for one year. He was allowed to
go and seek work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-24
DOG CATCHER REPORTS
NEARLY 200 ARE CAUGHT

A total of nearly 200 dogs have
been picked up by the city dog catch
er since he started work. Nine stray
CANNES were gathered in this morn
ing and twelve, that have served the
time required by law in the city
pound, will be killed this afternoon.
The dog catcher is often asked
about the whereabouts of valuable
dogs, their owners presuming they
have been picked up and taken to the
city pound. In some cases the ca
mines have been stolen or strayed
away from home. Recently the dog
catcher was asked about a valuable
bull dog. 1t was not seen In the
pound, but has since been discovered
by the dog catcher tied up in another
persons yard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-24
GREAT D0IHGS AROUND
GERMANTOWN REPORTED
spectal to the EvENING NERa.

DECtltt 80 ~ z u z " U " e H6s
Bonhamtow. May 24-There was
a big time in Germantown yesterday.
In some unaccountable manner Evy
Tappen's hennery got ahre and all
Bonhamtown responded to a call for
help. Mike Fedak, chief of the fire
department, and Ed. Morris, his
right hand man, were on the Job
early and quenched the flames with
several buckets of beer as that liquid
is more plentiful In the land of clay
banks than aqua pura. Evy Happen
says he never ran so hard for any
thing as he did this fire since the last
time he ran for freeholder.
Germantown is coming to the fore
these days. Real estate is booming
and II won't be long before Bonham-
town separates from Raritan town.
ship and has a government of its own.
Already they are talking of who will
be the first mayor. Jacob Yaeger is
being groomed by the Republicans,
while Mike Fedak has the Democra-
tic nomination In his vest pocket.
Business here is brisk. Recently
a frst-class grocery and meat market
was opened by Fedak. Not to be
ouIuOHe Jaeger NAE sLdrLeQ WOrk on
a modern brick structure and will
open a grocery, meat market and bar
Der shop. Quite a combination, but
Jake will have them all under one
roof.
There is need here of a post office.
Bonhamtown is now getting it's mail
through the New Brunswick and Me-
tuehen post offices by rural delivery,
but objection is made to this method
as It is slow and out of date and only
provides n mail a day as both car
riers pass through about the same
time of day. There is talk that a
committee Of citizens will bring thu
matter to the attention of Congress
man Scully.
The grounds about the public
school have been graded by Ned Lor-
enson and the result is that this
school makes a very fine appearance.
1t certainly does not have to take a
back seat for any school In the
county.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-24
ACAlK PLACING OIL IN
THE RECEIVING BASINS

Another trip around the city.
sprinkling the receiving basins with
iuel oil for the determination Of
mosquitoes, IS being made by the
two men employed by the Board Of
Health. The four hundred and six-
ty-two basins in the city have nearly
all been treated for the second time
this summer.
Many residents already see the
difference in the number Of pests
floating around in the atmosphere
and by the many favorable com
ments received, the Health Commls-
sioners have been urged to Give
Perth Amboy a mosquitOless year, If
possible.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-24
DELEGATE is CHOSEN
BY PLUMBERS UNION

officers will be elected at the
regular monthly meeting Of the
Plumbers and Steamitters' Local,
No. 270, on June 10. Action to cali
this meeting was taken last night by
rthe plumbers and steamhtters, who
have been without officers for some
time owing to the incumbents sever
ing their relations with the union.
Secretary Edward Sceurman was
chosen ASA delegate to the Building
Trades Council at last nights meet
ing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-24
BILL AT PR0CTOR'S
FOR END OF WEEK

At Proctor's theatre for the latter
part of this week q drst-elass bill will
be presented. The Four Killarney
Girls, in the songs of the old and new
world, will probably head the bill.
Murray DeVries & Company will ap-
pear in a comedy sketch, The Organ
Grinder" and Johnnie German and
company will entertain with a skit
known as "Dreamenia.'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-24
SECURES CONTRACTS

Paul Elmer, of Sea Breeze
Heights, Tottenville, Staten Island,
has just secured a large contract for
laying concrete sidewalks and grad
ing roads for the Richmond Hill In
yestment Company, of Long Island.
The contract is for $4,000. Mr..
Elmer has also closed contracts for
Hopping, Patten and Elliott ave-
nues, in Tottenville. 1t is said this
is the largest contract made there
some time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-24
Meeting Lee Fashioned

The Ladies' Sewing Society of the
Swedish Congregational church has
been postponed from tomorrow ar
ternoon until Friday, owing to the
funeral of Albert Gardell at the
church. The ladies win meet at the
home of Mrs Fred ~Lovenberg, $50
Brace avenue
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-24
OFFICE OPENED HERE
BY METUCHEh DENTIST

DR.. L. F. Kuntz, a dentist with
headquarters in Metuchen, has open.
ed a branch Office in the Red Star
building at 33S State street, in this
city. He has renovated the place and
installed several modern appliances
used in dentistry. DR.. Kuntz is a
surgeon dentist of good training.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-24
ATTENDED

Armin Tomaschoff, Rev. Louis Nanas-
sy, Joseph E. Stricken, Andrew Liptak
and Alexander 10th, of this city, in
company with Senator George s. Sill
Ger attended the banquet of the Hun
garian Relief Society held last light.
The affair was in honor of Morris "a
kor and held in the Cafe Boulevard,
New York
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-24
LECTURE TONIGHT

A lecture under the auspices of the
Young Peoples Society of st. Stephen IS
Danish Lutheran church will be held
in the church tonight at eight o'clock.
The lecture win be delivered by M.
ANDERSEN, of Aabenraa, Slesvig, who Is
considered an excellent talker. This Is
a good opportunity to hear the noted
politician and leader from that eoun.
try.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-24
POLICE NEWS

Charged with being drunk and
disorderly, Joseph Allen, sixty-four
years old, of New York, was arrested
yesterday by patrolman Andrew Jsn-
sen. He was sentenced to serve
thirty days, bat Recorder Kehoe sus-
pended sentence for two hours to
allow HIN &c, set out OF town.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-24
MANDOLIN CLUB.

The members of the Gibson
Mandolin Club met at the home of
John ~Sokolinski, In Gordon street,
last night for their practice hour. A
social time with refreshments was
INDUCED In after the business ses-
sion. Miss Mary Hanson, of Watson
avenue, will entertain the club at the
next meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-24
Journeyed to Plainfeld.

About fifty members of San Saliva
dore Council, No. 299 knights of Co.
lumbus, of this city, journeyed to Plain
field last night in automobiles and at
tended the comforting of the third de-
gree at that place under the auspices
of Watching Council.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-24
EXPLODING sTEHlLIZER,
BARBER SHOP CHORD"

A steam sterilizer exploded in tho
barber shop of Henry Pape at Statt,
and Centre streets last night causing
a loud report and some commotion. Es
Gaping steam filed the place. No one
was injured, but the interior Of the shop
was slightly damaged. q
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-24
ARE VISITING HERE.

After celebrating her golden wedding
Mrs. A. jacobson, of Toronto, is visit
ing at the home of her relatives Mr..
and Mrs. Jacobsen, 220 Fayette street.
Mrs. Jacobson is accompanied by her
daughter, Mrs. H. Stanley and her SON
in-law, Mr.. s. Fine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-24
Funeral of Mrs. Larsen Friday

The funeral of Mrs. Karen Larsen,
wife Of Peter Larsen, of 265 Hobart
street, will be held from her late
residence at 1880 O'Clock Friday af-
ternoon. Rev. c. w. Hanson, of the
Danish NJ. E. church, will oficiate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-24
~ENTERTAINs P. F. 8.

Mrs. Albert G. Krogh, of Market St.,
had as her guests last evening the mem
bern of the P. F. S. The first part of
the evening was taken up by a business
session after which a social time with
Refreshments were enjoyed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-24
At Magyar Church.

Ascension Day services at the Mag
var Reformed church tomorrow will be
held as follows: Holy communion at
8 a. m. Morning service and sermon
1890 a. m. and evening service and
sermon at 1880 p. NJ.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-24
DANISH LADIES' AID.

A meeting Of the Ladies' Aid
Society, of the Danish M. E. church,
will be held with Mrs. G. w. Hanson
at the parsonage, In Jefferson street,
tomorrow afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-24

The EVENING NEWS goes into.
more homes in this vicinity than any
other publication.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-24
OBITUARY
ELIZABETH ST. ANDRAssY

ELIZABETH ST. ANDRASSf.
Elizabeth st. Andrassy, eleven
months old, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George st. Andrassy, of 151 Gordon
street, died yesterday. The funeral
will be held from the home of her
parents tomorrow morning at 8
o'clock. Interment will be in St.
Mary's cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-24
If men like John wanamaxer ca,

make a fortune through advertising
there ought to be something In Ii for
nc, even If it is only a cent-a-word
adv
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-24

ANY affair, or happening, or CIR
cumstance which Is too small TO
make a want ad. worth while as An
adjusting force Is too small to worry
about.
Evening journal., 1911-02-25
ASK RELEASES
TO BUY CLUB
COuChlin and COCkill Must be
Free Before Buying Read
ing Franchise
WANT FANS TO PUT
UP TIE MONEY SOON

Bill Coughlin, Of the Williamsport
Tristate team, now owned by VIII
mington, and George Cockill, of the
Montreal team, who have an option on
the Reading Tri-state franchise, be-
gan work there yesterday, touring the
city for subscriptions toward a fund
which is to be used to obtain the re-
lease OF Coughlin and Cockill from
their respective teams.
In talking over the situation Cough
lin said:
"The next forty-eight hours will de-
termine whether we will take over the
club. We are willing to place our
money in baseball in Reading, but Will
ask the followers Of the game to take
enough interest in having good ball to
aid us to come to Reading.
What we ask the patrons of the
game 20 do is to subscribe sufficient
money TO get the release Of Cockill and
myself from the clubs which nov hold
our contracts. When this is done We
will purchase the Reading club fran
chise and will give Reading a quality
Of ball such as the city deserves.
"Once our releases are obtained and
we are free agents, we will have all
the support we need to begin opera
lions with the club. In six weeks tn,
playing grounds must be in shape tC
begin practice. and arrangements foi
the spring exhibition games should b,
made now. SO whatever is done mus
be done quickly.
IF We take the team we will have I
winner, and there will be surprises TO
the Reading patrons. IL is now up e
them to decide whether we shall com
! here"
Evening journal., 1911-02-25
DOG POPULATION
CONTINUES HIGH
Mr.. MCCOmb Owns 26 and is
Gla1 to Pay the Tax

Some people spend their spare
time on yachts and others enjoy
pleasure I'm other ways, while | pre-
fer to have a good timo following the
hounds and am willing 10 pay taxes on
the dogs" said James c. McComb this
morning. lie is assessed in Brandy
wine hundred for twenty-six dogs. In
Brandywine hundred there are AS
male and Is female dogs. Christiana
hundred is credited with 427 male and
% female dogs. Mill Creek hundred
has 531 male and . female. New
Castle hundred reports 400 in the City
OF Penn and 2l9 in the rural sec
ton. There arc 1856 male and 10 ia
male in Blackbird, while Appoquini-
mink hundred has 229 male dogs.
Delaware City has $50 dogs while ~
made and female are in the remain
der OF Red Lion hundred
Newark has a registration law for
its dogs and the remainder of White
Clay Creek hundred shows 144 malo
and 10 female dogs.
There are 80 female dogs i'm St.
Georges hundred and 30S of the mas
culine gender in the dog family.
Every dog is assessed and while
every dog has it's day the tax collec-
tor has his. too. when he comes around
to collect the 81 or 50 as the case may
be.
Evening journal., 1911-02-25
BASEBALL IS AN
UNCERTAIN SPORT
Umpire Evans Says it is the
Only Game Where Dope
Does Not CONT
FORM OF THE PITCEER
VARIES WITH CONDITION

Umpire Billy Evans OF the American
League, and who puts In his time
writing about the great national
game during the winter months. says
that baseball is the one sport in
which dope doesn't count, that the
game is crowded with uncertainties,
and that this feature makes Il thrive
the best. A recent story in the Wash
ington Star by Evans Is as follows
who will win the game today Mr..
Sheridan" asked a fan one day last
year Of the veteran umpire
do you really want to know who
is going to VIM" asked Jack. with a
smile.
"Of course I do. I've good reason
for desiring to learn who will be the
victor" replied the eager fan.
We'll, I'll let you in on the secret
but you must never mention il Z,
a SOUL" said Jack. at will be thu
team that makes tho most runs"
Quit your fooling, MIR. Sheridan,
replied the fan. I'm really in ear
nest"
80 am H. said Jack. who was nov
beginning TO get sore. do you thinl
wi a. AuiHuAt u ne l0oIs NlutU
abused umpire If / knew who was
going TO win? I'd be a plunger II
could look into the future and be able
to tell the winner OF games and pen
nants. You don't look as If you were
crazy, but | ready think you are, when
you ask questions like that
The gentleman in question was
beating a retreat. berore Jack had fin
ished his speech and It is we'll he
did, for no umpire likes to have his
honesty questioned
Baseball is one sport in which tho
dope counts for little. You are tn,
real thing today and an also ran to
morrow. One day a pitcher is invinc
ible, the next time out he is bate,
all over the lot. One day the favor
/ tie slugger can swat the ball to al
corners of the field. the next day h
is lucky to make a foul. One day
star catcher makes base runners Loo
foolish by throwing them out mil,
the next day the base runners ma
run wild on the same catcher.
Baseball is truly a game of uncer
tainties. On this very feature tn
sport thrives best The unexpecte
is always happening. and it's the dom
OF the unexpected that makes h
with the fans.
Evening journal., 1911-02-25
BASEBALL
BASKETBALL
ATHLETICS
ALL THE CITY SPORTING NEWS
TWENTY-ONE CHICKS ON
CASSIDYS PLAYING LIST

corner man. who are expected TO be
landed next week The outfield looks
as good as any I'm the league and sure
ly the pitching staff is long enough to
get four good men from. Hayden is
the only local boy whose name is an
nounced as a Tri-Stater, at this time
although another one may be added 10
the list before the season gets under
way. Although Cassidy feels that the
team is a good one he will continue 10
go after other fast material with the
idea of giving the Wilmington fans the
best possible ball this year.
The players and their positions are:
Catchers-Harlxins and There.
Pitchers-Madera, Manser, Blizzard,
Donovan, Brazel, Bauswine, Merchant
and Daily.
First base-Lanagan. Drummond,
Hayden.
Second base-Keister, Ellis
Third base--Murphy, siegheld.
Short -Marheflka.
Outdeld-Weeks. Madigan, Kurfuss
Evening journal., 1911-02-25
TAXI SERVICE
GROWS POPULAR

Patronage Of The Bradford Com
pany's taxicab service is on the in
crease. as the cars are kept busy night
and day filling orders for conveyance
facilities. Although the regular Ford
taxicabs which will be used for the
line have not arrived, other cars are
being pressed into service by the
management to serve until the taxis
arrive.
f. L. Conway, expert repairman OF
the Hudson Motor Car Company. Of
Detroit. for which the Bradford Com
pany is the Delaware agent, was
here during the week giving instruc-
ZION TO owners Of these cars.
Evening journal., 1911-02-25

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 25-Anthon,
]. Drexel Biddle is now anxious 70
exhibit his choice collection of iabs
and uppercuts in the ring with the
Hon. Bobbie Beresford, who recently
slapped Biddle's cousin. Anthony
Drexel, Jr., into exhaustion at George
Gould's Georgian Court, Lakewood, y
]. Tony, as he is called by his friends
says he would like nothing better than
a chance TO meet the sturdy English
man, the winner to be declared the
society middleweight champion of the
world. Mr.. Biddle recently boxed
four fast rounds with Packy McFar-
land, the crack Chicago lightweight,
at Jack O'Brien's club. in this city Mr.
Biddle more than held his own with
the western phenom. Mr.. Biddle is
now waiting to hear from the Hon.
Mr. Beresford, who, by the way, is
some scrapper himself He won the
amateur championship of the British
army some years ago.
Evening journal., 1911-02-25
FODDER FOR
FIGHT FANS
NCGOvern and Attell Mix Up
in Grudee Fight
Tonight
EELLAR WILL GO BACK
TO HIS LONDON HOME

PIN McGovern and Monte Attell,
both boasting brothers more noted
han themselves, will clash in a six
round bout before the Northern Club
h New York tonight. A "grudge
light" is looked for.
Phil Brock, the Cleveland light
weight. who Wednesday defeated
Tack Redmond. of Milwaukee, at Ak
ron. has received an offer 10 take on
Packy Mcfarland in ten round
bout at Milwaukee.
Not having found any American
bantam whom he can whip, Sammy
kellar, the little Briton, has about
decided to go home He tried a new
opponent in Baltimore last night il
Young Britt, with the customary re
suit. losing the decision ia fifteen
toupds.
PARIS, Feb. 25.-The sorest msn II
Paris today is Johnny Summers, WHIT
was disqualified in the ninth round Of
his fight with a Frenchman named
ILustache last night Summers had
l.ustache practically out when the re-
fierce decided that he had struck a foul
blow and gave Eustache the discion.
Summers says that negroes are the
only foreign fighters who can get fair
play in Paris.
Evening journal., 1911-02-25
RECORD on MR. CHAIRs.
His Friends Confident That He VIII
be ReappOinted.

Friends of Harry W. Chairs, col
lector Of State revenue who is seek
Ing disappointment to that Office at
the hands of Governor Pennewill are
confident that he will be again reap
pointed this confidence being based
on mis- splendid record while in that
once, II for nothing else. According
70 ngures at hand his first year in
once showed an Increase in State rev.
enues OF Sl2,72053; the second year.
Siz,8lz45; the third year. S14.194.42.
ana from April TO September 1910.
94,ll4.25, over the previous six
months. making Total OF S4s .40l SO
Evening journal., 1911-02-25
Willis May Quit Ball TO Run Hotel

1t was learned today that Vic Willis
Of Newark, the big league pitcher is
negotiating for the purchase of the
Washington House at Newark, his
home town. George Johnson, the
present proprietor, said that the deal
had not yet been consummated. It is
expected that It will be within day
or two, however.
Willis was a former twirler for the
Pittsburg Club and last year played
with st. Louis. This year he signed
with Chicago and was to report there
today
Evening journal., 1911-02-25
HIGHLAND PUTS
UP GUARANTEE

The Highland All-Wilmington team
came up with its guarantee money
THIS morning. Manager Lynch is the
nrst man to show his intention Of
furnishing the season with the league.
The other teams in the league have
until next Wednesday night to put
up their guarantees.
Evening journal., 1911-02-25
BUSY MONTH
FOR CHARITIES

Considerable business came before
the regular meeting of the Associated
Charities on Tuesday. Mrs. Clark. the
superintendent, reported the follow
ing; New families, visited. "a; recur-
rent 5S; total visited, 122. Miss
Campbell, the visiting nurse reported
20 cases on the list 200 visits made
no deaths. ~ patients we'll or improv-
ed. milk or medicine provided wber.
ever needed and 3 transferred to hos
pitfalls.
Evening journal., 1911-02-25
Wilmington Team Owners
Have Eight Pitchers TO
Pick Staff From
g ING AFTER MORE
OF THE FAST BOYS

Pete Cassidy gave out a new line
mis- morning on the material that will
make up the Wilmington Tri-State
lcam this year. The players include
hose who came with the Williamsport
franchise as we'll as those who have
been bought elsewhere since Cassidy
md Mr.. Brown took over the fran
ihise At this time eight pitchers are
On the list, but another one is to be
added in a few days. Pete also is after
mother short stop, and another third
Evening journal., 1911-02-25
Hilbert in Tri.stnte Apain.

Charles Hilbert, former Tri-state
player in the leagues outlaw days,
has signed to pitch for the York club
this season. Last season Hilbert was
with the New Castle team, of the o.
and p League.