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Connecticut western news., 1911-03-30
Four Handed.

"A monkey has four hands," re- marked the zoologist-
 "Yes," replied MT. Cardwell Its a shame to see the animal neglect it's op- portunities. It could play an entire game of bridge all by itself."-Ex- change
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-08
Mr.. CRANE TO
Be PRINCIPAL
South kmboy School Beard
Favorable Action.
speoio1 to the EVENING NEWS.

cptCfut 10 LAO Il ~
South Amboy, July 8:-There
were present at the adjourned meet
ing of the Board of Education last
evening Messrs. Davis, Oliver, Coan,
Pearse and Wyckoff and Prof. Fitch.
The secretary read copy of letter
he had sent Messrs. White, Crane
and Atwood in regard to accepting
position as principal of the high
school. Prof. White replied, with
drawing his application as he had al
ready accepted a position with the
Fifth Avenue Book Company of New
York city. No reply had bee re-
ceived from Prof. Atwood. The APP
plication of Prof. J. E. Crane was
therefore taken up, read and favora-
bly, acted upon./ The secretary was
instructed to forward Mr.. Crane the
usual form of contract for execution
on his part. Prof. Crane comes from
~Branchville, N. j., Is a graduate OF
the State Normal School at Trenton,
also a graduate of Dickinson College.
Pennsylvania.
Bills Of the Public Gas Company
for forty-eight cents, also of Prof.
Stein for rent of piano, IS, and for
carting piano, S., were ordered paid.
The clerk read requisition for
cleaning supplies as requested by
the 1anitor of school No. / and they
were ordered purchased.
Mr.. Coan stated when the Boar
of Estimate met 1t looked as though
the Board of Education would have
at least $500 on hand at the close
of the year and allowance was made
for same, that it is now found there
will be $500 more and he moved
that the clerk communicate with the
city council to the effect that $500
can be added to the $1,000, making
$4,000 in all hat will be on hand
at the close of the school year.
Meeting adjourned to meet Tues
day evening, July IS, at 7:45 2. M.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-08
FUNERAL OF
Mr.. VALENTINE
Well Known Resident of
Woodbridge Buried.
.peoiaI 70 tte EYENINo NEWg.

Woodbridge, July S:-One Of the
largest funerals ever attended in
town was that of NJ. D. Valentine
Yesterday afternoon at his late home
in Green street. Rev. w. c. O'Lsu-
nell. pastor of the NJ. E. church. sad
Rev. George Dougherty, of st. Pauls
church, Newark. ~oficiated, and spoke
with much feeling upon the sterling
worth of Mr.. Valentine, and OF the
high esteem in which he was held in
both the business and social circle.
They also spoke many words OF com
fort to the sorrowing family and the
large circle OF loving relatives who
are left to mourn his loss. Mr.. Val
entine was borne to his last resting
place In Alpine cemetery by his five
brothers. Messrs. Robert, N. J. Ross.
Howard, Edward w. and Oscar G..
Valentine. and a nephew, Howard R.
Valentine. The floral tributes were
numerous and very beautiful. I'm
dertaker High. Of Railway, was the
funeral director.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-08
D. OF |. JAMES0URG
INSTALLED OFFICERS

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
~Jamesburg, July 8:-Pride Of Me-
chanics Home Council, No. 6, Daugh-
ters of Liberty, have installed their
officers for the following six months.
Mrs. Jones N. Hampton, deputy for
this, the Jamesburg district, Install
ed the officers recently elected. Fol-
lowing the installation refreshments
consisting of ice cream, was served
to the thirty members present. The
following were installed: Council
lor, Mrs. Frank Emens; associate
councillor, Mrs. George Martin; as
sociate vice-councilor, Mrs. Louis
Emens; vice councillor, Mrs. William
Jolly; secretary. Mrs. James M.
Hampton; assistant secretary, Mrs.
George w. Dock; treasurer, Joseph
w. Van Pelt: financial secretary,
Mrs. Mary A. Truck; guide, Miss Car
rie Apologize; inside guard, Mrs.
Forman Williams; outside guard,
Mrs. Clarence Dock; trustee, Mrs.
David C.. Reid.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-08
WOODBRIDGE

Rev. r. w. Mark and daughter,
Laota. Mrs. Benson and Mr.. and Mrs.
Barron Brewster visited Mrs. Marx
at Glen Gardner yesterday.
Mrs. John Anness was a Railway
visitor Friday afternoon.
Miss Minnie Campbell, of Phila-
delphia, is the guest of her brother.
C. A. Campbell, of Grove avenue.
Mrs. Harry Vernon and Miss May
Vernon, of Railway avenue, were out
of-town visitors Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Barron Brewster is entertain
ing an out-of-town guest.
Mrs. A. l. Huber and Miss Grace
Huber, of Railway, were guests OF
Mrs. Gould, in the Melick cottage, or
Railway avenue, at luncheon on Fri
day.
Master Edward Pfeiffer, of Mau
rer, is the guest of his grandparents
DR.. and Mrs. Seth Lockwood, o.
Railway avenue, during the month O
July, while his mother, Mrs. JONI
| Pfeiffer, is at Bradford, Pa.
Masters Gregory and Victor Love
| and sister Marion, are enjoying {
two weeks vacation at Morrisyille.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-08
SOUTH RIVER

Vernon Whitehead, Of Philadel-
phia, who has been visiting his faith
err, Of Main street, has returned to
his home.
Russell Jernee has returned to his
duties in New York after spending a
week with his parents.
Miss Mary Huff is recovering from
a recent attack of scarlet fever.
A business meeting of the Epworth
League was held last night at the
home of Miss Myrtle Petersen.
Captain Isaac Martin is reported
to have typhoid fever. Mr.. Martin is
the captain of the tug William Schau-
bel, of the Sayre & Fisher Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Welsh, Of
South Amboy, attended the funeral
of Mr.. Allgair yesterday.
The sand sucker is now working
in the South River In the rear of
Herman Aukman's factory. The
sand that Is taken from the river is
being dumped on the meadows. The
company intends to make building
lots as they have already built a
bulkhead.
Mrs. George Smith and Mrs. Fred
Cordes, Of ~Sayreville, visited their
mother last night.
The Board of Trade met last night
with a good attendance.
The Exempt Firemen, Of New
Brunswick, visited the iremen of
this borough last night.
Mr.. Ledwon, the Polish Justice of
the peace, went to Trenton on bust
ness yesterday.
William Roth, the borough cleo
trician, Is busy reading the meters
the last few days.
The Morrissey brothers. Of Kreis-
cherville, s. l., will open a garage in
the building formerly run by Mr..
Roth.
Judge Freeman Woodbridge, OF
New Brunswick, will give a lecture
in the NJ. E. church Sunday night.
The subject is Criminal Reforma-
ton" A large attendance is expect
ed as Mr.. Woodbridge is an able
speaker.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-08
TWO FALL FROM
PEAK OF ROOF
Accident Happened at Hell
meta Yesterday Afternoon.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

oPbttut 90 thS W. "ps
Helmetta, July 8:-Joseph Nit
chell. sixty-five years old, while
assisting his son, Pell Mitchell, to
make some alterations to his photo
graph gallery yesterday afternoon,
fell from the peak of the roof. In
his descent he struck his son Pell
and knocked him from his perch on
the ladder. Both fell to the ground,
a distance of twenty-five feet. They
were badly battered and bruised
when found by DR.. William Work,
of New York, a summer resident
here, Who assisted in restoring the
men to consciousness and minister
ing to their injuries.
The elder Mitchell suffered the
straining Of his back, decorations OF
both limbs and arms and is suffering
from shock. Pell. his son. is also
badly bruised about the body. The
cause of the accident was the break
ing of the ladder Joseph Mitchell
was standing on while at work and
the fact that he struck his son in his
descent Is the probable cause OF his
escape from death.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-08
JAM SbUhG

Raymond Hampton spent yester-
day in New York city sightseeing.
The aquarium and Bronx Park were
two principal points visited.
Joseph B. Lane and his friend,
DR.. Allegard, of Philadelphia, spent
| several days of this week at the
formers home on Buckelew avenue,
Mr.. Lane returning to his Camden
residence Thursday.
The contractors at work drilling a
new well at the State Home for Boys
have reached a depth of about 125
feet and have hopes of securing a
good grade of water within two
weeks.
William Crosby, of Railroad ave-
nue., is having a handsome concrete
walk put down at his home. Con-
tractor Charles Schanck is doing the
work.
Funeral services and interment
for the infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Farrell, of Warren
street, who succumbed to an attack
of neal prostration Tuesday, too
place Thursday at Trenton, the fun
eral party going to the capital city
in Funeral Director PownalIs auto
mobile.
Messrs. Guy Morgan and Joseph
Apologize were shown through the
celebrated Walker-Gordon milk dairy
at Plainsboro the first of the week
while in that section. In all over
five hundred cows are needed to sup
ply the orders. Cleanliness, the
principal asset of the concern, Is the
making of this wonderful institution
that produced such a wonderful
quality of milk without any grazing
land for the cattle, the animals all
being granted,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-08
A. @. H. AUXILIARY
FORM I'M ROOSEVELT
POTTS & KAUFMAN,
Perth Amboy, n. j.
Rn.oin1t TO The EKENING NEWS.

Roosevelt, JIy 8:-There will be a
meeting in St. Joseph's hall tomor-
row to form a ladies' auxiliary of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians, when
the gathering will be addressed, 1t
is expected, by the state president
of the auxiliary, Miss NJ. c. Deegan;
the county president, and several
prominent members of the A. o. H
Refreshments will be served after
the meeting, which is expected to be
a large one. Applicants for member
ship In the order must be at least
sixteen years of age and not over
ffty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-08
ROOSEVELT

The Ease of assaulting a six years
old child will be tried next Wednes-
day.
Coney Island visitors Tuesday in
cluded Philip Fox, Miss Katie Fitz-
patrick, Miss May Mulvihill, John
Handerhan, Miss M. Cutter, William
O'Brien, Miss Lizzie Fitzgerald, Miss
Margaret Quinn and Joseph Fitzger-
aid.
South Beach visitors Tuesday in
cIuded Charles Adams, Miss Bell
Bittle, Miss l.. Abrams, Miss Hilda
Solgrers, William Nash, Jr., Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Jones and several others.
Mrs. Irene King left Friday for a
two months vacation in the Cats
kills.
John Craddock was a Newark WIS.,
itor Tuesday.
Edgar Davis, of New York, spent
the week in town.
Frank Glen, OF Perth Amboy,
spent the Fourth In town.
Fireworks on the ball field ter
minated a quiet day in Roosevelt.
The balance of about $50 remaining
from the Decoration Day festival Of
Fire Company o. 2, was expended for
this purpose.
The EVENING NEWS has the
largest circulation in the county
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-08
PART OF CAR TOOK
SWITCH NEAR so. AMbOY
SpecfaI to the EYENING NEWS.

South Amboy, July S:-A pecul-
lar mishap occurred on Thursday
evening at Roberts switch on the
Public Service line to New Bruins
wick. AS the forward truck of car
2015, about 6:25 was passing over
the switch it left the main line and
took the siding while the rear truck
remained on the main line. In this
position the car travelled the whole
length of the siding when the for
ward truck again come back on the
main line.
The conductor either jumped or
was thrown off the car, and when
the forward truck again took the
main line the motorman shut off the
power and stopped his a until the
conductor came up when tie car
proceeded on its Journey. The pas
sengers were considerably shaken up.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seaman Christian, of
First street, were on the car and
Mrs. Seaman received d severe bruise
On her arm by being thrown against
the side of the car. No other casual
ties occurred.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-08
SAYREVlLL

Mr.. During, the well contractor, VI
Bound Brook, is busy driving another
well on the river front at the South
River bridge. The work is being done
for the Sayre & Fisher Co.
w. F. Fisher, of New Brunswick, was
in town yesterday on business. Mr..
Fisher formerly lived here.
John Schide has been promoted from
, fireman to engineer in the Sayre &
Fisher power house.
Walter Convert has accepted a posi-
ton as fireman at the Sayre & Fisher
power house.
Mr.. Bauer, of New Brunswick, was
in town on business yesterday.
Byle French, of South River. was
here today.
Fred Senger and John Mead attended
the funeral of MI. Allgair at New
Brunswick yesterday.
Robert Letta of the township com
mitteemen, was to South River yester'
day on business.
Henry Wolf, the special policeman
was in South River yesterday.
Miss Mabel Beekman was a South
River visitor yesterday.
Miss Lena Braun was a out Of town
visitor yesterday.
Charles Oswald visited South River
yesterday.
George Norman, of River street, was
a New Brunswick visitor last night.
William Smalley, of South River has
iS.t ,oet a slate roof on the new house
of Otto Marks.
The hotel of Andrew Allgair was
closed Yesterday on account of his
fathers death.
Charles Kaatz, of Main street, who /:
a clerk at Greenfeld's store leaves to
day for Atlantic City.
MI. and Mrs. Henry Anderson, OF
Dover, are visitors at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Werner, of Main street
Nathan Gross, of Philadelphia, has
returned to his home after spending
few weeks with his brother-in-law, OF
Main street.
Robert McCutcheon, of Dane street
has gone to spend a few days at Allan
tic Highlands.
Frank Scarbeck, of Hart street, is
going to sell his home and household
goods apd make his home at Syracuse
N. Y.
The lady Knights of Pythias held
their regular meeting last night.
John Sacks, of>Grove street, who has
been sick for a long time, is said to
be improving.
The cars of P. 8. C. were running of
time last night on account of a cal
being off the tracks at Keegan's or
Main street.
Leonard Glausen attended the funeral
of Mr.. Allgair, of South River, yester'
day.
Mr.. Henry Deer, of Dane street, spent
yesterday at Soldiers beach.
Miss Katie Friedman, of Main street
was a New Brunswick visitor yester
day.
w. R. Fisher and F. M. Townley
were New Brunswick visitors yester,
day.
The New Brunswick Brewing com
pany's big auto truck was in town
yesterday.
William Deutch, of Main street, has
bought the house on Idlewild avenue,
formerly owned by his brother, John
Deutch.
Thomas Brown, counsellor at law. OF
Perth Amboy, was In town yesterday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Rohde, of Main street
were New Brunswick visitors yester-
day.
Mr.. Schossler, of New Brunswick,
was in town yesterday.
Paul Mason has accepted a position
as kiln burner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-08
KENDALL FOR SCHOOL HEAD.
Wilson May Name indianapolis Mar

Wilson May Name indianapolis Mar
For Commissioner of Education.
Trenton. N. J., July SIT Is practi-
cally certain that among the many per
som whom Governor Wilson has CON
sidered for appointment to the position
Of commissioner Of education the
names of all residents of this state
have been eliminated.
The attitude Of the governor has
given rise to the belief that a tender
Of the position has been made to Cal
vim N. Kendall, city superintendent Of
schools of indianapolis.
< known that the governor had
Mr.. l. II under consideration when
he was seeking information as to what
the Superintendent had accomplished
in dealing with the school situation in
Indianapolis.
Kendall is attending an educational
conference on the Pacific coast, and
this fact Is said to explain his delay
In giving a definite answer to the ten
der supposed to have been made by
Governor Wilson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-08
ESBURG MAN WEEDS
PROSPECT PLAINS GIRL
spscfaI 30 fhs 1VENTN0 NUWG

J~amesburg, July 8.-John McVey,
of Augusta street, and Miss / Katie
Witkoski, Of Prospect Plains, were
united in marriage Tuesday last.
This fact was very boisterously made
known Thursday night, when sere-
naders running in three different Sec
tions, appeared at his home and
made the night hideous with all
known noise producers. John, the
good fellow that he is, extended the
hand of fellowship to his friends and
invited them to his home and did the
honors for the occasion. For the
present the young couple will make
their home with the groom's mother
where he now resides.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-08
NEIGHBORINC TOWNS
BAND NOT
TO PLAY ON SUNDAY
sneoin1 to The EKENLNG NEWS.

Special 20 tHe EVENINL Ne w.
J~amesburg, July 8-Owing to the
storm of protests set up by several
of the clergy of the town, the James
burg Cornet band have voted to not
book any engagements falling on the
Sabbath. The rumpus all came about
the engagement the local musicians
were to fill Sunday, June 25, for the
excursion given by the Fertile Land
Company. Many of the members
are c~hurchgoers and they refused to
turn out and others claimed it was
for the benefit of the uniform fund
and was a worthy cause and was
quite proper. The affair was COM
promised~by the band deciding to re-
fuse al future Sunday engagements.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-08
SOUTH AM BOY

August C. Blum, Of Broadway,
made his appearance yesterday al
ternoon on Broadway in his new
Hudson touring car
Mrs. Hyer and daughter Hazel, OF
Augusta street, are visiting relatives
in Broad street, Philadelphia.
There is no uncertain sound from
the Board of Health in this city.
They mean business in enforcing the
health laws in this city, no matter
how much its hurts.
Mrs. E. ]. Rogers, of Burlington,
returned home yesterday evening
after spending several days with
friends in this city.
P. A. Suits, of Secc21 street, was
p ~aIlIn visitor yesterday al
Commencing Monday, July 10, the
Jersey Central Traction Company
will run a special weekday car from
this city each day, leaving Main
street and Stevens avenue at $3.50 A.
M. Tickets for the round trip fifty
cents.
William M. Emmons, Of Second
street, was a Newark visitor yester-
day afternoon.
James Rea, of Broadway, spent
yesterday afternoon out of town.
Mrs. Joseph Kerwin, Of Fourth
street, was an out-of-town visitor
yesterday.
Mrs. 1. l. Turner and daughter
4 were New York visitors yesterday af-
ternoon.
]. w. Mahoney, of Broadway, was
an out-of-town visitor yesterday af-
ternoon.
David Hagar, of Conover street,
was an out-of-town visitor yesterday
afternoon.
The friepAs of John Emmons, OF
Second street. will no doubt be
pleased to know that he has so far
recovered from his attack of paraly-
sis several months ago as to be able
to be out on the porch and he Is
apparently gradually recovering the
use of his limbs.
Bernard Roddy, of David street.
has exchanged his property In David
street for a farm, stock, farming
utensils and crops, located between
South Plainfield and New Market,
and will move there very shortly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Colon Stratton, OF
Main street, left this city yesterday
afternoon to spend several days
with friends at Belmar.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-08
WILSON VETOES SEWER BILL.
North PiainfieId Measure Impaired
Board of Heatth's Jurisdiction.

Trenton, N. J., July Safer fully
considering the probable effect of SEN
ate bill No. 301, introduced by Senator
Frelinghuysen and known as the
North Plainfield sewer bill, Governor
Wilson has vetoed the measure
The question that gave-the governor
most concern was whether the bill
would in any way exclude or impair
the supervisory jurisdiction of the
state board of health over the con-
struction Of sewage disposal plants.
With a view to determining its exact
effect the governor referred the bill to
the attorney generals office, from
which he received an opinion written
BY Assistant Attorney General Gaskfn,
the substance OF which was that 1t
would be impossible to say In advance
what construction the courts might
place upon the new law.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-08
SEAL TREATY SIGNED.

Ambassador Bryce Lsavss For Coast
Of Maine.
Washington, July 8.-The final sig
natures have been affixed to the treaty
for the protection Of seal life at the
state department, and the convention
will be submitted Immediately to the
senate.
Ambassador Bryce has left Washing
ton for the coast of Maine to be gone
until October. His absence will not
delay negotiations for q general arbi-
tration treaty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-08
SkYREVllLE HAS A
NEW ATHLETIC CLUB
s,>c,ol TO the EVENING NEWS.

sayreville, July 8:-A meeting OF
Young men was held at Allgair's nall
last night to organize a new club. me
organization starts with a member
shin of thirty. The object Is to up
hold all sports. The club is open for
any young men. The next meeting
will be held Thursday night at eight
O'Clock in Allgair's hall. The officers
are as follows: President, Rlchard
Skean; vice president, James
err: Fred Werner; mana
ger, Charles Maksteen;
secretary, Frank Kolb.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-08
GHINAMAN AT
SENAREN Oh.
Will Speak at st. Johns
Tomorrow Corning.
Special to the EVENING NETR

sewaren, July 8:-A Chinaman
will speak in St. Johns Episcopal
church here tomorrow at the II
o'clock service. Rev. Yu Tsu, who
is much in demand as an authority
on conditions in China, has been Sc
cured and it is expected the little
church will be filed to hear him.
Other visitors will be present and an
Interesting service is anticipated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-08
SHIPPING NEWS

Steamer Crown of Grenada will
clear tonight for New York, enroute
to Trinidad.
Steamer Ekliptika is due here
July 10, in from a Trinidad port.
Steamer Chelston, in from Tamp1-
co, cleared today for Brooklyn.
Steamer Odland is due tomorrow,
in from the port of EsperanZa, Cuba
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-08
Empress Dowager's Fortune.

Seattle, Wash, July S.-Chinese pa
pers just received say the fortune OF
the late empress dowager, TIE Hei,
between $25, 1000 and S3O,00O,00o,
chiefly in gold bars, has been shipped
TO England.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-08
OYSTER W TO VOTE.
To Decide Whether Borough of Port
Norris Viii Be Created.

Bridgeton. N. j., July S-The people
Of Port Norris and Bivalve, the ''oyster
towns" will decide on Tuesday by
vote whether the borough of Port Nor
ris shall be created.
. The campaign is being waged with
much earnestness by those for and OPP
posed to the scheme.
Port Norris and Bivalve have for all
time been a part Of Commercial town
ship, having a population of about
2,4OO. The territory embraced by the
proposed borough Will have a popula-
ton of 1900.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-08
Weather

Fair weather and moderate temper.
allure today; tomorrow Increasing
cloudiness, probably followed by
showers; moderate temperature; light,
variable winds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-08
Resigns From Matteawar.

Albany. N. Y, July 8.-Dr. Robert
b. Lamb, medical superintendent. OF
the Mattsa AVIAN State hospital, has ~
signed
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-08

The EVENING NEWS has the
largest circulation in the county
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-21
COTTON MEN MEET
IMPORTANT SESSION.
Texas Manufactures Association
Elects Officers for Ensuing
Year.

Hilsboro. Texas, Yjril 21.-The
Texas Cotton Manufacturers assocf-
alton met in this city Wednesday af-
ternoon with Vice President Clinton
Phelps of sherman presiding in the
absence of President w. b. Har-
wood of Gonzales. The session was
spent in the discussion of matters
relating to the welfare of the associa-
ton, with especial attention given
to the recent state legislation con-
corning child labor, etc.
The following officers were elect
ed to serve during the ensuing year;
J. c. Saunders of Bonham, presi-
dent: Clinton Phelps of sherman,
vice president, and j. Hall Chambliss
of West. secretary-treasurer McKin-
nev was chosen as the next place oil
meeting.
Among the delegates present be
side. those already mentioned were
Ii. G. Howard of Dallas, e. A. Du-
Bose of Waxahachie, w. b. Munson
of Denison, e. A Hall of ltasca' j.
| L. White of Mckinney. NJ E. Wood
| row of Corsicana, T. b. Ferris OF
Charlotte, n. c., and A. l.. Smith OF
this city