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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-17
n. Y. CENTRAL
OFFICIALS HERE
Vanderbilts land Others See
Signal System Work.

Since the La Croix Automatic SAT-
ETY. Signal System has been Installed
on the Amboy division of the Staten
Island Rapid Transit between Dom
gan Hills and Grasmere for expert
mental purposes. much interest has
been manifested by officials OF other
railroads In this section OF the eoun-
try of the tests that are being maze
under inspectors OF the Interstate
Commerce Com mission OF Washing
ton, d. C. During the past week q
successful test OF the system was
made before several of the officials
of the New York Central Railroad,
with engine "a, in charge of Engi-
neer Alfred Larkins and Fred La
|Croix, the inventor of tho system.
The test was made without q hitch
and the officials were much interest
ed In the working OF the system.
In the party that witnessed the
test we're: W. Fl. Vanderbilt, Jr.,
w. X. Vanderbilt, Jr., James L. Har-
rimann, Borde Hartmann, Seward
Webb, Creighton Webb, Benjamin
Blum and several engineers of the
New York Central, together with
Superintendent P. H. Cassidy and
Master Mechanic Clark of the Staten
Island Rapid Transit Railroad.
Tests under the supervision OF
Chief Inspector Burt and Assistant
haywood OF the Interstate Com
merce Commission, are being made
each day, with good results, in no
matter what conditions.
The engine and fun train respond
promptly in every case. A visit from
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion of Washington, d. c.. is expect
ed to be made now at any time. 9th
er railroads are expected to send
men here to watch the tests
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-17
". G. /. u. HAS
GOOD PROGRAM


An elaborate musical program
was given In st. Marks Methodist
church, Pleasant PLAINS, Monday
night, under the direction of Miss
IEioise Pounding, superintendent OF
the scientific temperance Instruction
of the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union, of Pleasant Plains.
There was a good attendance and
the affair was Ia success.
In the contest for the best essay
presented Miss Alice McDonough
was awarded the first prize, a <2.Ao
gold piece, and Emmett Scott seq
ond, $3.50 In silver.
The program was as follows:
Devotional exercises, Mrs. Charles
Sprague. !,
Piano solo, Burning OF Rome"
Loretta Hilliar.
Essay No. So, effects of Tobias
Marjorie Forester.
Reading, benjamin Franklin
Harold Jobes.
Vocal sob. "As Deep as the Sea-"
Mr.. Dennis.
Vocal solo, "sing Me to Sleep"
Miss lola Nance.
Essay %, effects of Tobacco"
Emmett Scott.
Piano solo, May Humphrey
Essay No. IL, Effects Of Tobac-
CO." Alice McDonough.
Vocal solo, Linwood Seaman.
Essay No. "a, Effects OF Tobac-
CO.. Loretta Hilliard.
Vocal solo, Were / King" Mr..
Dennis.
Presentation of prizes by Mrs. Da-
vid johnson, vice-pHsident OF the
society.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-17
PROGRESSIVE SCHOOL
CLUB TO MEET TUESDAY

At a meeting of the Progressive
School Club, of Pleasant Plains, to
be held in the assembly hall of the
school Tuesday night, an elaborate
musical program will be presented.
Program will be as follows:
Port I.
Piano Duet Overture to MARTHA. !.
-Flotow
Misses Perotti and Sharrott.
Quartet Rosary" .Neyin
Messrs. Scales, Allen, Sharrott, Scales,
Moore's Irish Melodies-(a) "Those
Endeavoring Young Charms; lb)
Killarney"
Madame Abbie CIarkson Tetten.
Violin Solo Introduction and Song
to the Evening Star" $500, Wagner
Mr.. Alfred Andersen.
Bass Solo-tAny Old Port In a Storm
Mills
Mr.. Charles j. Scales.
Part II.
Piano Solo Rhapsody No. 12n....
List
Miss Adele Perotti.
Tenor Solo-fThe Secret -. Scott
Mr.. Edward s. Scales.
Soprano Solos
(b1 Ballad, Faded Rose". Roma
Madame Totten.
Quartet sSerenade,t . Schubert
Messrs. Scales, Allen, Sharrott, Scales.
Violin Solo, erceuse, from sJpce
Iyn GODDARD
Mr.. Anderson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-17

Main Street,
Opp. Masonic Temple.
Headauarters for Talking Machines,
Latest Records, Fishing Tackle, Bi.
cycles and sundriss. Agent for the
Racycls.
Repairing In all its Branches
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-17
HYTGfTENOT DRUM CORPs.

An informal dance and reception
under the auspices Of the Huguenot
Fife and Drum Corps will be held at
the Active Club house In Huguenot
avenue, Huguenot. tomorrow night.
There will be good music In attend
ance and everyone attending Will be
assured of a good time. The COM
mittee in charge of the arrange
ments consists OF P. e. Mcdonald,
Harry Barry, John and Arthur
MnAI1ar.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-17
REGINA CLUE MEETS.

Tho members Of the Regina
Euchre Club were entertained at the
home OF Mrs. H. &c. Sprague, In Main
street, Tottenville, yesterday after
noon. Mrs. Harry Smith was award
ed first prize, a cut glass dish, and
Mrs. C. A. Marshall, second, preserv-
ing. kettle. Refreshments were
served. Next week Mrs. William
Wincapaw will entertain.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-17
OTIS w. BOYD

Read the NEWS every day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-17
IRIS coon

Mrs. John H. Cook, of Wood ave-
nue., Tottenville, had as her guests
yesterday the Afternoon Whist Club.
Mrs. George Moore was awarded
first prize, a silver fern dish, and
Mrs. George M. Kiefer. second, GEN.
trepiece. Next week Mrs. Kiefer
viii entertain.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-17
EIIzABE7rH PASTOR HERE.

Rev. s. F. Davis, of the Epworth
Church, Elizabeth, was the guest of
D. C. Butler, D. B. Skidmore and P.
M. Van Name. of the official board
of st. Paul's M. e. church, Totem
vile, yesterday. 1t Is said that an
effort is being made to have Mr.. Da-
Wis come to st. Paul's this year to
succeed Rev. P. g. Blight, the pres
emf pprfDr.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-17
LECTURE AT snHnoI.

Edward F. Bigelow, Phi. D.. OF
New York. gavs an interesting lee
tHre In the assembly room OF pubic
school No. 8, Pleasant plains, last
night, under the Department OF Edu-
cation. Mr.. Btsslew took for his
subject "Trsvel. SsSnp, In
which he told OF plant and animal
ufs~fA meadows and swamps. and
near BY rayines, brooks and ponds.
Tho lecture was illustrated with
stereopticon views. Next week John
Quincy Adams will lecture on Sculp-
ture in New York"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-17
THYMKLR CIUB sfTETs.

Mira. Hecter Monroe, of Prospecl
street, Tottenviiie, entertained the
Thimble Club Mt her home Wednes-
day. Mrs. George Leven and Mrs
p ]. Sprague wer awarded the
prizes Each received a dish. Neg
week Mrs. /. w. SIeight will enter
tain.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21
UPLIFT OF CIOCIARE

The ciociare, or children of the field,
as they are named. are never seen
outside of southern Italy. for they
never migrate. The sobriquet of clio.
clare came from their sandals, which
are called "ciccie," name finally Civ.
en- to the section from where they
come-between Naples and Rome.
The dress of one differs from that of
another in color only. Each wears
the velvet bodice mellowed by age,
the bright silk shawl draped over a
white cotton blouse, the voluminous
skirt, and the fancy apron with its
elaborate wool embroidery. The young
boys are equally picturesque in their
knee trousers OF blue or red velvet
cen. short Jackets of the same stuff,
a soft felt hat set coquettishly on one
side of the head. protecting the long
mass of blue-black hair. Even the old
men. with green or purple clothes and
long cape cloaks, keep up the illusion
of living old masters.
In these days of compulsory educa-
ton one can hardly realize the igno-
rance that exists among these ravish-
ingly beautiful ciociare. Many of the
fairly intelligent people in Italy can
not read nor write, 80 that lack Of
even smattering of book knowledge
is not a matter of surprise. but the
ciociare's intellectual horizon does not
extend farther than that of an Ameri-
can child of three. They seem to live
from day to day, like birds of the air,
careless and unhampered. with no
thought of the morrow.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21
PUPIL TALLER THAN TEACHER

the little one rise at the call of Molly
Vogel!" He gasped when the bigger
one stepped out in the aisle. Molly
would have no difficulty in passing as
an adult. Besides being tall she is de-
cidedly plump.
Judge. If you had to stay in a class.
room and you the biggest girl in the
school. what would you do?" pleaded
Molly.
o'Reilly shook his head, as If to
say he had never contemplated facing
such situation personally.
"How can learn when / know I'm
foot taller than my teacher and a
half foot taller than the principal?"
walled Molly. Zone of my teachers. q
man. is so small l could spank him.
And anyway, Judge, thought I'd been
to school for the 100 days had to go.
But they say must go for thirty-five
days more"
Magistrate o'Reilly shook his head
sadly. but decided the best way would
be for the girl to go to school for the
remaining days of compulsory atten-
dance.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21

the material is pushed forward it Is
also carried to the center of the road.
The office of public roads will fur.
nish bulletins upon the use OF the
road drag free upon application. Road
officials and others would do we'll to
send for them.
A good road is one that is good and
disable 3G5 days in the year; road
wherein one may ride or drive with
pleasure or have full load without
strain upon the horse. vehicle or har-
ness.
To do this the road must have a
hard. smooth surface and offer the
minimum of resistance This requires
the surface to be %metaled," as the
English say, l. e.. covered with gravel,
broken stone or an equivalent.
An earth road may be an excellent
one today and tomorrow very bad
one. 1t may be delight In June and
fright In March. Such roads have
the virtues of balky horse-they are
liable to fail when most wanted. With
stone or gravel road, leading from
the farm, should heavy rain occur in
the busy season, when for day or SO
it is too wet to go into the field, the
errands to town may be done, sew
eral loads Of grain or hogs taken to
market, and the time well employed.
With the average earth roads, when
the fields are too wet to work, the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21
TEXAN NOT AFRAID OF BEES
Charles Potchenick Appears to Have
Unusual Control Over Busy Little
Honey Gatherers.

San Antonio, Tex.-Charles Potche-
nick, employed by the Maverick apia-
ries near this city. appears to have un-
usual control over bees. He handles
them with as much apparent ease as
one would in playing with kittens or
a harmless pet. He is used to their
ways and appears absolutely oblivious
to the fact that they can sting.
While working with them he goes
bare-armed and bare faced and pays
no attention to the insects as they
crawl over his exposed hands and
arms or pile up in great clumps on
his face.
Recently he had a picture taken
holding small limb in his teeth on
which swarm had settled. The bees
formed kind of long beard hanging
below his waist and his entire face
was covered with those that crawled
from the limb. Old beekeepers say
that his feats in handling bees are the
most remarkable in the world. He
claims he has not been stung in two
years.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21
JAP WOULD LAUGH AT HOBBLE
Swedish Envoy to Japan and China, on
Way From Orient, Talks Of
Women's New Dress.

Chicago.-T believe the Japanese
women. who are considered the most
sensibly dressed of any women in the
world. would laugh at the American
hobble skirt"
Gustav o. Wallenberg. Swedish min
lister to japan and China, in Chicago
the other day on his way to his native
country. made that statement
Mr.. Wallenberg reserved his per-
sonal opinion on the harem. hobble
and other fashions that greeted him
here after an absence of several years
since his last visit in the United
States.
II am immensely pleased with every
thing and everybody here" he said. 81
was never happier than when caught
sight of Uncle Sans country once
more. and will say for Chicago that 1t
is onderful-wonderful. The city
becomes greater every year"
Mr.. Wallenberg said Chicagoans are
holding their own in the trade in the
orient.
americans seem to be on the
ground floor in the industrial outlook
in the far east" he said.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21
MEXICO CITY is MENAcED
Rebel Head Of Strong Force Demands
That Madero Remove Military
Commander of District.


Mexico City.-General Jose Vera,
commanding 1000 rebel soldiers. the
flower of Madero's army in the federal
district of Mexico, sent an ultimatum
to Madero declaring that If Madero
did not make a change In the COM
mander of this military zone he would
take Mexico City within twenty-four
hours.
Madero's agents here have sent
back word to Vera parleying for time.
Vera is reported to be a, bandit like
Zapala, but has strong force of
the best, most daring of all Madero's
men. He cannot take this city. but
might begin hot battle on the out
skirts.
Madero named Emilio Sobrino to
command all the forces in the state
of Mexico. Now Vera has risen
against Sobrino.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21
sEAMEN's STRIKE is BEGUN
waIkout Is Called at British. Belgian
and Dutch Ports-vessel Owners
Are Not Worried.

London.-The seamen's strike was
formally declared at London, Glas-
gov. Liverpool, Cardiff, Bristol, South
ampton and other British ports, and
also at Belgian and Dutch ports, but
the chances of any real international
strike being declared seem remote.
Indications show the confidence Of
the shipping federation is we'll placed,
for at hardly any of these ports was
enthusiasm displayed for the strike,
and the shipowners maintain an atti-
tude of Indifference, seemingly satisfied
that they will have no trouble in filling
the places of the strikers.
The men demand chiefly concilia.
ton board and the establishment of q
minimum wage. and complain bitterly
of wholesale employment of Asiatics.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21
The political situation in China at
present. he says. is quiet and he at
taches slight Importance to the recent
uprising at Canton.
NUDE MAN HIDES IN A TREE
Pennsylvania Is Stripped Of Every
Stitch Of Clothing by Tramps and
Assaulted by Bees.

Observation-Disclosures by tramps
in small strip of woods in German
town. Thomas Jones of Frankford
was robbed of every particle OF cloth.
ing he wore and left In the woods by
the Migrants, who escaped.
Jones. not knowing any of the
neighbors and living at distance
from the scene of the robbery, climbed
into tree to wait for some chance
passer-by. He remained in the tree
all day. suffering greatly from cold.
fatigue and and hunger, besides being
tortured by swarm of bees which
had built hive in dead limb.
After dark Jones descended from
his perch and covering himself as
best he could with weeds went to a
neighboring truck farm. where he OBJ
tanned clothes and food.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21
Knox CLEARS SELF
SHOWS SCANDALS IN STATE DE-
PARTMENr BELONG TO
HIS PREDECESSORS.
REsENTs PERJURY CHARGE
Cabinet Officer Declares Payment Of
$4,000 to Young Hale Was
Contracted for by Elihu
Root.

Misunderstanding Knox made
clear to the Hamlin committee that
the scandals which have been turned
up in the state department are spec.
tres of past administrations which can.
not properly be laid at his door.
He explained the $4,000 payment to
young Mr.. Hale, which Elihu Root
contracted for, and the affair of the
Rosenthal portrait was traced to the
administration of John Hay.
At the same time Secretary Knox
resented what he regarded as an init
nation that perjury had been commit
ted by some of the present clerical
force of the state department. The
committee has not succeeded in soly.
ing the riddle in connection with pay.
ments made to Albert Rosenthal for
the Day portrait and the recovery of
the voucher for that payment
Secretary Knox gave the committee
the original voucher and the explana-
tory memoranda attached to it. Ac.
companying the latter was a. receipt
from Rosenthal which the latter has
no recollection of giving. There was
a letter from Consul General w. H.
Michael, former chief clerk of the de-
partment. written in answer to Secre-
tary Roots request for information, in
which Michael says the balance of
$1,000 was given in cash to Secretary
John Hay and used by him in connec-
ton with Chinese affairs under Mr..
Rockhill.
Don't you think" asked Mr.. Ham,
lin of Secretary Knox, that this re-
ceipt was prepared since this hearing
began?"
Are you charging anyone with per-
jury?" remarked Mr.. Knox.
Il am not, but l think this suspi-
cious." said Mr.. Hamlin.
IF you can ascertain retorted
Secretary Knox, that since you got
your letter from Rosenthal that some
one in the department fixed this up
there will be some vacancies"
Il may do Secretary Root an injus-
tice," said Davis, but think he said
the voucher was in two parts. This is
all one document"
Secretary Knox-"I gave it to you
in the shape in which received it."
With these papers is a letter
signed by Rosenthal referring to a
portrait of Secretary Day. 1t is
signed March %, 1906, and addressed
to no one. Do you know anything
about it," asked Hamlin.
Nothing" said Secretary Knox.
AS soon as this affair developed I
ordered search for the voucher.
found the affairs of the department in
an chaotic condition. l have reorgan-
lied it and will endeavor to install
business methods"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21

Fence the future should bear part OF
the burden. There is only one sensi-
BILE, businesslike way to build good
roads, and that is, by state aid, where
by the state, preferably from long
time low rate bond issue, pays part Of
the expense, and the township issues
bonds, running from 20 to 80 years, for
its part. In this way all the roads
needed in a township-the main roads
can be improved at once, and the
payments spread over the present and
the coming generations. *G
BY building all at once from ten
to twenty per cent can be saved in the
cost. Of the work, and the community
has the roads to use from the start.
OF course interest must be paid ON the
bonds, but against this goes the use OF
the roads. II this is not worth more
than the interest 1t is better not to
build the roads. The road question Is
big one and must be handled in a
big way.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21
Wealthy italian Women Unite to
Aid Models.
Spanish Stairs. Where Natives Wait
ed for Passing Artist, Must Co
viii Be Taught to Read,
Write and Sew.

Rome.-The worlds fair in this city
this summer will induce multitude
of people to visit Rome who have
never beheld its glories. and 1t will
also be stimulus for other tourists
to revisit the scenes Of their former
travels.
Whether they be artists Of laymen.
If they have ever spent any length Of
time in Rome one Of the most vivid
Spanish stairs and the groups Of gay
ly dressed models or ciociare, as. they
are called, who. when not engaged by
any artist, make this spot rendez-
vous. Here they would congregate,
some chatting, others droning in an
undertone their weird folk songs, all
leisurely waiting for the appearance
of passing artist who might be in
search of a subject for his picture.
The Spanish stairs was the bureau
Of engagement for the ciociare. But
all this is to pass. "A number of wom-
en-. headed by the Princess Ruspoli,
baroness Lombardo del Giudice, and
the Marquise de Targinani Herman.
have decided that the care-free cio-
clare must be instructed. when not
posing. in the practical things of life,
that this open-air retreat was perni-
cious to good morals and right living,
and in consequence they have formed
a benevolent society to undertake the
problem of teaching them the rudi-
ments Of Harrington not one Of
them can read or write-and instruct
them in sewing.
Numerous inducements are held out
to attract the indolent' ciociare to the
school. If she works two consecutive
hours in the morning the reward for
diligence entities her to midday
luncheon at the expense of the soci-
ETY.. Then. after she has been taught
to make different articles of clothing,
the material for which has been given
to her, she is allowed to keep the fin
ished garment. or else she is paid for
her labor.
Princess Ruspoli and the other
members of the committee personally
superintend this big work, and all
their energies are directed toward
making 1t permanent success.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21
Arrested by Trusnt Officer Fifteen
Year-oId Miss Declares She Could
Spank Instructor.

New York.-Rather than face the
teasing schoelmates who are two feet
or more shorter than she. fifteen-year-
old Molly Vogel braved the anger Of
her parents. defied the power of the
truant officer and stayed away from
school. She was arraigned in the
Gates avenue court. Brooklyn. before
Magistrate O'Reilly on complaint Of
Mary Brennan. attending officer.
When Mrs. Vogel was asked by the
magistrate If her daughter was in
court she replied: Yes. she is back
there" o'Reilly, looking toward the
rear of the room. saw two girls
seated. One seemed to be about
twelve years old. the other fully TWEEN
ty. The magistrate expected to see
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21

tects of all the world will be invited
to enter into competition. This would
be in accordance with modern practice
In such matters. At the present mo-
ment competitions that are open to
all, without respect to nationality. are
awaiting decision for, among other
works. monument to the Car Alex,
ander H.. at st. Petersburg, new
courts OF Justice at Athens, a new
presidential palace for Cuba. and the
planning Of the capitol Of the Australi.
an commonwealth.
International competitions OF this
description are apparently a modern
institution. though artists and crafts.
men of great ability have at all times
readily found employment in foreign
countries. We in England have used
these desirable aliens as much as any
people. The names of Holbein, Zuc.
chero, Rubens, Vandyke, Roubilac,
Angelica Kaufman and numerous
others may be cited as proof. while
quite legion of distinguished living
artists who are closely identified with
British art were not born under the
Union Jack-Westminster Gazette.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21
LONE PIGEON FRIGHTENS MEN

other policeman attached to that sta.
ton joins O'Connor in the fear that
the pigeon will be a hoodoo instead of
mascot.
There is a superstition that when a
bird flies into house it brings death
to some one there. This pigeon flew
into the police station when O'Connor
was turning out the platoon the other
day. Every bluecoat in line shivered.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21
JAMES BRAID SAYS;

No Athlete can do himself justice if hi.
feet hurt. Many thousands are using daily,
abroad and in this country. Aliens Foot
into the shoes. All the prominent Golfer,
and Tennis Players at Augusta, Pinehurst
and Palm Beach got much satisfaction
from its use this Spring. It gives a rest
fitness and springy feeling that make,
you forget you have feet. Aliens Foot
Ease is the greatest comfort discovery o.
the age and so easy to use. 1t prevent.
soreness. blisters or putting and gives rest
from tired, tender or swollen feet. Seven.
teen years before the public, over 10000
testimonials. Don't go on your vacation
without a package of Aliens Foot-Ease
Sold everywhere. 25c. Don't accept any
substitute. Sample sent FREE. Address,
Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N, Y,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-06-21

roads are too muddy to travel. Hence,
the writer holds to the opinion above
expressed. that no earth road is en-
titled to be called good road, because
so much of the time 1t is positively
bad.
The extravagant claims that have
been made for the road drag are really
holding back the building of good
roads. Many have believed that all
that was required to have good roads
was to go up and down streak OF
mud once or twice. say Presto" and
behold. a good highway. This is sheer
nonsense The loud acclaim of a
River to River Road" made good in
an hour or 80 is myth. This famous
road was greatly improved by the drag.
ging. but it is not good road, and
never will be until 1t is thoroughly
drained. properly graded and has a