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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29
|NDORSE TAFT'S PEACE PROGRAMME The Georgia Peace Society Hears Burton on the
 Cost of Wars

Atlanta, May 2S.-Presdent Taft's stand for international peace was indorsed with A rising vote by more than 5000 persons gathered at the mammoth peace meeting held here this afternoon under the au- spices of the Georgia Peace society and the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. While the meeting was primarily to indorse President Tafts effort for arbitration treaties between the United States, Eng land and France it was inte"usd also to lend the influence and moral support Of this city to the general movement for uni- versal peace.
 Senator Theodore Burton of Ohio was the principal speaker of the day. He was introduced by pr. H. c. White of Athens. Ga. president of the Georgia Peace so- ciety.
 we are living in a marvellous age, de- clared Senator Burton. "and the last 10 years have seen greater things accom- plished than the entire hundred years preceding. There are no longer invasions of barbarians. bearing down upon civili- zation to destroy it and this constitutes one of the many reasons for the abolition of war.
 Another tnlnE Wnlcn coftflnuleS tp uff- versal peace is the absence of wars for the aggrandizement of ruler of state. No man will today mako so bold as to de- clare that he is the state. That era of disturbance came to an end with Napo- leon at Waterloo.
 .'One more thing that tends toward the abolition of warfare Is the fact that the burden of taxation is becoming almost unbearable. It Is matter of record that two-thirds of the expenditures of the na- tional government are for the mainten- ance of the army and navy and the pay ment of pensions which are but the legacy of war, while only one-third of the ex- pendituies are for agriculture and the other numerous activities of peace. The total expenditures last year of all the nations for the maintenance of armies and navies was about two billion dollars. What would have been the result if that stupendous sum had been turned to the uplifting and benefitting of the human race 2, .l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29
TWO NEW CABINET
 MEMBERS ARRIVE

Mexico City, May 2S.--Dr. Francisco vasquez Gomez and Emilio Vasquez Co., meg, members of the De La Barra cab inet, arrived in the capital tonight. As though It might be an omen. the com ing of one of the chief factors in the re- establishment of peace marked the close of as peaceful a Sunday as the city ever knew. Band concerts drew hundreds of people to the public parks and crowds thronged the theatres and other places of amusement. giving little indication that one of the most remarkable revolu- tions in history had just been accom- plished.
 The new cabinet members were well comed by crowd which packed the rail- road station and overfiowed into the streets. One of the first to greet the travellers was Alfredo Robles Dominguez. Maderist peace commissioner, and chief of revolutionary forces in this zone. After exchanging personal greetings. he deliv- cred a brief address of welcome, which was responded to In turn by the new members of the presidents official fam ily. The student body of the capital was represented several hundred strong and it, through spokesman, also presented a welcome.
 Already the new cabinet, with only two of it's members installed, is being sub jected to criticism on the grounds of despotism.
 Fly-by night sheets, with which the capital has been flooded during the last few days, appeared today pointing out the family nature of the body and asking whether the country has been saved from one reign of despotism only to be delivered over to another.
 The criticism, which is presented at great length. and with much virulence, is based upon the relationship between the minister of instruction and minister of gobernacion. who arrived tonight and between Francisco I. Madero and Rafael Hernandez, minister of justice, the latter being a cousin of Madcro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29
ELECTION HELD IN PORTUGAL In Spite of Predictions of Trouble, Perfect Or
 der Prevails

Lisbon, May 2S.-Perfect order prevailed today in the elections for the constituens assembly which were held throughout the country In 13 out of 51 constituencies the seats were disputed by candidates of the directory of the republican party, the in dependent republican and the socialist parties In the other constituencies the republicans were unopposed. The monarchists abstained from putting forward candidates, declearing the cleo tions presented no guaranties of liberty or sincerity Instead they circulated all sorts of rumors of a counter revolution, an armed invasion by way of the Galician frontier and similar attempts against the government.
 The authorities took extraordinary pre- cautions not only to preserve order but to anticipate any revolutionary movement. Almost the entire fleet was concentrated in the north but the intervention of armed force has not been necessary up to the present in any part of the republic.
 The polling throughout was heavy and the first results indicate that majority of the 2Sl deputies will be regular repub- licans. A few independent republicans and socialists are likely to win their cleo tions but the general opinion Is that while the government may have to meet certain divergences of opinion. in the assembly there will be nothing like systematic op- position.
 In Lisbon police patroled the streets all night, but there were no disturbances
 The balloting continued throughout the day, and will continue tomorrow
 The regulars carried the day easily in this city. One woman, Dr. Ebeatrix An geo received her vote amid applause. Tn Oporto- all was peaceful, the repub- licans keeping close watch on the. social ists.
 1t is announced that the decisions of the constituent assembly will be con fired first to a law defining the present laws of the republic. Second. to organic laws relating to each of thoso powers including an electoral law; third, to acts of dictatorship on the part of the pro- visional government, and fourth to the budget.
 Several of the civil governors have made representations to the government, urging the necessity of modification of the separation law, and it Is understood an imperial bill will be introduced in the assembly dealing with this subject.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29
CYCLONE WRECKS
 ILLINOIS TOWN

Peoria, H., May 2s.-A cyclone struck Pekln, H.. 10 miles south of this city at o'clock this afternon, killing two persons and causing heavy property dam age.
 The dead:
 Clyde Sakers. aged IA.
 Frank Woodley, aged 15
 The pumping station was demolished. The storm then jumped across the Illinois river and the plants of the Boley Ice company were destroyed.
 Trees were uprooted, roofs blown from houses and plate glass windows smashed in the business section. The residence part of the city eGaped
 St. Louis, May 2S.-A storm wlich al- most attained the dimensions of tornado in parts of this city this afternoon wrought considerable damage to resi- dences and the parks.
 A physician, Dr. J. J. Meredith, who sought shelter under a tree during the height of the storm in the west end, was denuded by a bolt of lightning, though he was practically unhurt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29
Perkins Says Steel Corpora tion Directors Anxious
 to Testify
EXPLAIN ABSORPTION
 OF T. c. I. COMPANY
MT. Perkins Says There Are Lot of Things "He Could Say" About
 the Testimony of John W. Gates

New York, May 28.-(Special) )-The steel trusts version of its aeauisi- tion of the Tennessee, Coal, Iron and Railroad company during the panic Of 1907, which on Saturday was charac- terized as a forced sale" by John W. Gates before the Stanley House com mittee in Washington, will doubtless be heard in a few days. George w Perkins, one of the United States steel corporation directors, said yesterday that the steel trust officials have noti- ned the Stanley committee that they will appear willingly before the com mittee and testify concerning both the acquisition of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company and any other matters that the investigating body wishes to know. MT. Perkins said that 1t will not be necessary for the stan lev committee to issue subpoenas Tor the directors and other officials of the United States Steel corporation He add ed that while their appearance as wit nesses will not be accompanied by any feeling of joy they do not wish to hamper the investigation in any way. While MT. Perkins has not been notified that he is wanted as WltneSs pSlolc the committee he will probably be called this week, as several of the other Unit ed States Steel directors are abroad.
 No Comments Now
 Mir. Perkins, who spent the day at his home in Riverdale, was asked by an Herald reporter If he had any comment to make on the testimony of MT. Gates, whose story of the steel trusts acquisition of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company and of the manner in which the United States Steel corporation was organized caused such a stir on Saturday
 No, I don't care to say anything, said Mr. Perkins There are a lot Of things I could say about it, however.
 Twill you appear before the Stanley committee and say some of those things you could say, however, asked the reported. ..,s ..,4
 ''I have Got been asked" rsplied Mr. Perkins We have informed the com mittee that we will willingly appear before 1t upon notification.
 What do you mean by notification subpoena, an ordinary court subpoena?'
 "Oh, no, that will not be necessary.
 Mr. Perkins said he thought J. P. Morgan would be back from Europe some time in August
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29

Washington, May 2S.-The first tune in the history of the service, 1t IS sald the deficit in the postoffice department has been entirely wiped out and $7.- ,000 surplus for the current fiscal year ending June 30, next, placed in the treasury to the departments credit. Postmaster General Hitchcock last night signed a warrant returning to the Secretary of the Treasury $3,00o,- 900, the last amount set apart from the public funds to assist in defraying ex- penses of the postal service for the present fiscal year.
 Reforms In the financial system have made the refund possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29
RAINS ID BRING
 RELIEF FROM HEAT

fWashington May 2S.-Though rather warm weather is expected to prevail in the eastern states Monday and Tues day, the weather bureau predicts mod crate Temperatures the country over during the coming week. Indications are for unsettled conditions and show CTS the first part of the week in the gulf states, the lower Ohio and middle Mississippi valleys and the middle plains states. ~
 Unsettled weather and rain probably will advance northward over the upper Mississippi valley, the lake region and the eastern states during the latter part of the week.
 More season high score temperature records were broken today in the lower Ohio valley region, where Louisville, Ky. and Evansville, Ind, tied for first honors at 9S degrees.
 Even in the mountainous Vermont, nineties were common, for a hot wave stretched all over the Atlantic states. the Ohio and Mississippi valleys the lower lake region and in the eastern Gulf of Mexico states, while it was freezing in northern Oregon and frosts cropped out in the Dakotas and westward.
 The weather bureau forecast tonight Is generally for cooler weather the next two days. except in the northwest and north plains states.
 Winnipeg, Man., May 2S.-Snow fell throughout northern Saskatchewan all day Saturday and up until noon to- day. Good sleighing Sunday Is reported throughout the entire district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29
100000 POSTOFFICE DEFICIT
 HAS BEEN ENTIRELY WIPED OUT

An accounting plan, which was adopt ed about a year ago, insures the prompt deposit in the treasury of postal funds not required immediately for disburse- ment In postoffices thus making avail able for use by the postoffice depart ment several millions of dollars that, under the former practice, would be tied up in postoffices. Under the old system it required approximately $1O,- 0000, ,000 to finance the postal service.
 In making the refund to the treas ury MT. Hitchcock said he was satisfied the postal revenues would be more than sufficient to defray the postal ex- penses during the remainder of the fiscal year and that July 1 would show surplus considerably over $1,00oOOO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29
FOUR KILLED IN RAILROAD WRECK

Charlotte, N. C., May 2S.-A double header coal train plunged through a burning trestle two miles east of Bostic. about 6 o'clock this evening, killing both engineers and firemen and seriously in- turing other members of the train crew.
 The reported dead, all of Monroe, N. C., are: R. M. Green, engineer; J. M Lind- sey, engineer; Roy Dooley, fireman; Early Lewis, colored, fireman.
 Fifteen of the 29 loaded steel coal cars crashed through the fire-eaten woodwork of the trestle into Watkins creek, piling upon the two engines and burying the helpless victims in mass of wreckage. The heavy train was loaded with coal from the Clinchfield mines, destined for the coast and was picked up by the Seaboard at Bostic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Steel corporation directors will giv s2 their version
 Discover plot to assassinate Madero. orderly election held in Portugal. Expect tobacco case decision today. Long distance race begins
 Congress begins important week. 2-Romantic west disallusioned.
 Hay defends new insurance laws. Cullman expert to aid Bessemer. 3-How to destroy insect pests.
 Man, Is moral coward.
 Posse raids Culman tigers. 4-Editorial comment a ,. 5-Dr McFerrin delivers sermon. -s5 Lane discusses bond issue.
 No conference with governor !. The Rev. Claybrook declines call
 Mystery over Tag route .7-No diamonds for Mrs. Hammond.
 University bacalaureate sermon. S--Sports. gG. . :
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29
Auto Accident Kills Woman

Nontmorencie, Ind, May 2S.-WhiIe hurrying to the bedside of her dying fahter, Mrs. w. F. McEwan was killed in an automobile accident. two miles east of here early today. Her hus- band, who was driving the car, was severely bruised about the back, and Mrs. McEwan's sister was badly in- jured. The car plunged over 2 30foot embankment. |. .l.- l-l.t ". al.l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29
Bride and Groom Arrested

Pensacola, Fla, May 2s.-Arthur Scruggs of Monroevile, Ala, and his young wife. a bride of five days, were arrested by the police today and both are held in the city jail, awaiting advices from the Ala bama authorities, where Scruggs is want ed on the charges of desertion. bigamy, assault with intent to murder and carry ing concealed weapons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29
Mexican Fefugees Starving

Fl Paso. Tex, May 2s.-United States mounted inspectors at Maria Tex, re- port 4000 Mexican refugees on the United
 States side of the river in Presidio coun- uty.s They will have to be fed by the 3United States government or they will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29
Attack on Consulate Rumored

Lima, Peru, May 2S.-Rumors are current here that rioters in Iquique, Chile, have made an attack upon the Peruvian consulate and the Peruvian club No confirmation of this has been received, .{AN
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-09
SAYREvlLLE

The Sayreville A. A.. will meet
the Arion Five of Harrison Thurs
day at Fishers hall.
Leo Skehan, of ~Sayreville, and
Miss Bertha Splatter, of South
River, were married Saturday even
ing at ~Sayreyille. After ceremony
a supper was served In honor OF
the bride and groom.
Carl Else and Miss August Gott-
Itch, Miss Bertha Hines, of Sayre-
vile, visited the home of Carl Else,
of Van Lew avenue, Midtown.
Charles Arleth and Edward Week
We're Tottenyille visitors.
Mrs. Edward Thomas has re-
signed her position as forelady at
Heran and Aukman's.
The first grand ball of the Tnde-
pendent A. A. was a great success
Dancing was enjoyed until a late
hour. A neat sum vas realized.
Mrs. Fred Esser and daughter
Louisa were New Brunswick visi.
tors Tuesday.
Mrs. r. Rice, of Newark, is visit
ing he daughter, Mrs. Ed. Seggel,
OF Main street.
Miss Way, of East Main street,
was a New Brunswick visitor Tues
day. Ii 4
Mrs. George Frost, Of Lowe1
Sayreville, was a New Brunswick
visitor. siAaaas2
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-09
SOUTH AMBoY

Rev. and Mrs. Grimshaw have
located and set up housekeeping in
Maxville, South Amboy. Mr.. Grim
shaw is assistant rector of Christ
Episcopal church.
Mrs. Andrew Dill, of Main street,
was an out-of-town visitor yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. William Dbl, of Broadway,
was a Perth Amboy visitor yesterday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Martin, of
Broadway, were Hightstown visitors
yesterday.
Mrs. Elmer Mathis, of Main street,
was a Perth Amboy visitor yesterday
afternoon.
Miss ConsuelIo Smock, of Broad
way, spent yesterday afternoon out
of town.
John Korka, of John street, was
a Matawan visitor yesterday after
noon.
Mrs. Wallace Bioodgood was an
out-of-town visitor yesterday after
noon.
Mrs. Harry Coulton, of Main street.
was a Perth Amboy visitor yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. S. H. Campbell, Of Main
street, was an out-of-town visitor
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. George Bogart, of David
street, was an Asbury Park visitor
yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Allen, Of
George street, were Perth Amboy
visitors yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. H. Cornell, of st. George,
Staten Island, was visiting relatives
In South Amboy yesterday.
Mrs. Thomas Hardy, of Broadway,
was an out-of-town visitor yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. Raymond Green, OF Second
street, was a Perth Amboy visitor
yesterday afternoon.
John Keeler, of Freehold, was a
South Amboy visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Disbrow johnson, OF Borden
town avenue, was an out-of-town WIS.,
itor yesterday afternoon
II. II. Canin, OF Madison town
| ship, was a South Amboy visitor yes
terday evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-09
TO
NEW PASTOR
Methodist Protestant Church
Entertained Last Night.
sssciaI 10 Inc FvENYNe nrKa.

South Amboy, Nov. 9:-The con-
gregation of the Methodist Profess
tant church held q reception for
their new pastor and hIs wife last
evening In the basement OF the
church. He comes to the people of
South Amboy well recommended as
an able preacher, a devoted pastor
and an earnest Christian minister.
The room was well filled and the
Methodist Episcopal and the Presby-
terrain churches were represented by
their pastors and members OF the
congregations and the Y, M. G. A. by
Its secretary and members. Those
present joined in extending q well
come to Mr.. Craig and his wife.
The program for the evening was
the Introduction of the pastor and
wife to those assembled, followed by
singing, and the address of welcome
by f. /. Stults, ST., who called upon
the pastor for an address. He said
the pastor could not do all, but with
the blessing of God and the help of
his people, mighty things might be
done in his name in South Amboy.
He was followed by Rev. Mr.. Kane
in a humorous and instructive adj
dress, followed by singing, q few re-
marks by the president, of the Ladies
Aid Society, when r. P. Mason, Sr.,
was called upon for an address. He
humOrously said that he had no pre-
sumption of being called on to make
an address and his case was some
what like the boy who told his father
there were nineteen cases In gram
mar. After managing to enumerate
eighteen he came to a halt for the
nineteenth when the fathers threat
ening mood caused him to exclaim,
mine, indeed, Is a pitiful case" The
judge then went on to say that diff
ferent denominations reminded him
of the army which was composed Of
corps, divisions, brigades, regiments
and companies, that individually
taken they did not amount to very
much in winning a victory, but when
taken together with one desire, one
aim, and n end In view, and that
OF victory, the army was q mighty
power. Just SO the churches In a
community, If they were united
against the enemy of right in a COM
munity, with the end In view of its
betterment, great results would fol-
low.
Rev. G. s. Miller made the closing
address and his remarks were perth
nent to the cause and along a similar
line of the judges remarks.
At the close refreshments were
served and a short time spent In Soc
tTI converse when the guests with a
social handshake with the pastor and
his wife, departed to their homes
wishing them abundant success In
their new field of labor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-09
WAS STRICKEN ON ROAD
AT ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS


Jamesburg, Nov. 9:-Mrs. George
Martin was called to the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Edward Reimer,
Sunday last, at Atlantic Highlands,
owing to sudden Illness and death
of the Mr.. Edward Reimer, her son
in-law. Mr.. Reimer was taken i'll
Saturday night with acute indiges-
ton. and was found along the road
way by q passing automobilist at
about s o'clock and taken to his
home, where he died at nine the
same evening. Funeral services
were held, with interment in the
family plot In Flatbush, Brooklyn.
Mr.. ReImer was well known in
Jamesburg as a frequent visitor and
was one of the best known members
of the printers trade in this section
of the state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-09
SOUTH RIVER

Mr.. and Mrs. John Whiteman
were business visitors in New York
on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Walter Radcliffe
expect to return to New York for
the winter in the near future. They
will occupy quarters at the Hotel
Chelsea.
Miss Blanche Brant will entertain
the Guild Of st. Mary at her home to-
night.
Mrs. Wilbur Rose, Mrs. William j.
Lyle and Jesse Selover compose the
committee in charge of the Christi
mas music for the Methodist Sunday
school exercises.
A laundry sale will be held by the
Sewing Glass In Allgair's Hall Friday
night. Also homemade bread and
cake will be for sale. A number of
bright young ladies have the affair
in charge.
Miss Elizabeth Kelch spent this
afternoon among friends In New
Brunswick.
Commander Forman, of Post No.
10, G.. A. R., New Brunswick, Is
using every effort to make the county
| reunion, which will be held on No
vember is in A1lgair's Hall, a grand
success. It will be held all after
noon and evening.
Many OF the residents In different
sections of the borough are annoyed
during the breakfast hour by tramps
asking for food. Complaints have
come from various sections of arti-
| cIes missing and 1t Is suspected that
these homeless people pick up artf-
cles lying about and sell them for
drink.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Perry, of Ocean
Grove, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Radcliffe.
Fl. Frank, proprietor of the South
River FIVE and ten cent store, Is pre-
pairing to open a branch store In
%Sayreyille.
The social committee of the Con
kiln Epworth League will hold q
special meeting tonight to make ar.
rangements for a social event which
will be held in the ear future.
The new factory addition of the
Middlesex Embroidery Company has
been completed, and machinists are
now at work installing the latest
model Schifey machines. This com
pany has been very successful since
its organization, and 1t will not sur
prise anyone if another addition IL
built within a few months.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-09
WOODBRIDGE

Mrs. Murray. of Jersey City. was
the guest OF Mrs. John Huber at her
home in Main street Wednesday.
Mrs. James Dunno vas a Perth
Amboy visitor Wednesday.
Miss Jennie DUNCAN was a Perth
Amboy visitor yesterday.
Miss Keegan was a Perth Amboy
visitor Tuesday evening.
Bear in mind the miscellaneous
sale by the Builders of the M. e.
church Friday afternoon, November
10, at the home of Mrs. F. F. An
ness in Green street.
A Thanksgiving market will be
held In the w. A. A. Club house by
the Ladies' Aid Society of the Pres
byterian church November IS, 1911.
from 2 until 8 p. m. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all.