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Evening journal., 1911-05-27
GATES TELLS
ABOUT STEEL
Congress- Begins an InVeStl-
cation Of the Big
Trust
CAPTAINS OF INDUSTRY
WILL BE TIE WITNESSES
By The United Press

BY The United Press
WASHINGTON, May 27.-With the
princes Of American industry called to
relate the bitter romance of steel'
eight members of the House of Rep
resentatives today began the hurculeau
task of sweeping away the veil of
mystery that surrounds the giant or
ganization of the United States Steel
Corporation
When John w. Gates. whose ven
lures have earned him the title of
Bet-you-a-million" Gates, took the
witness stand today, II was whispered
that the much heralded steel investi-
cation might become an instrument for
Wall street market manipulators. For
Gates is generally reputed to be on the
bear side of the steel market in New
York.
When Gates concludes his testi-
mony, the committee expects to call on
Judge Elbert II Gary. chairman of
the Board of Directors Of the United
States Steel Corporation for informa-
tion. Gary will be examined as to the
interior workings of the big steel COM
bine
Following Gary will come the other
masters of steel Gustav Schwab. prob
ably J. Pierpont Morgan, and Andrew
Carnegie, the father of the industry.
will be brought to Washington
Testimony of Gates.
Stanley first asked Gates about the
absorption of the Tennessee Coal and
Iron Company by the steel trust
a syndicate was formed during my
absence i'm Texas in September or Oc-
tober, 1904 or 1905 said Gates "Graut
b. Schley of the firm N Schley and
Moore, and Charles Guthrie, then
president of the Republic Iron and
Steel Company were made managers
of the syndicate and they acquired for
the syndicate large majority of the
stock of the Tennessee Coal and Iron
Company. / went into the deal and
took a proportionate share of the
stock-200 900 shares. T think There
were ten or twelve or fifteen men in
the Tennessee Coal and Iron syndi-
cate Schley and Guthrie had the right
to sell the stock held by the syndi-
cate at any time-provided they sold al
a profit"
Evening journal., 1911-05-27
OBITUARY

Ann E. Wilton died at the home OF
her brother-in-law John McKelvey, No.
40 Ivy Road yesterday. The funeral
will take place on Monday with in
terment in Mt. Salem cemetery.
Mrs. Hannah Haughey. aged 76
years and wife of Theodore P. Haugh-
ey, died here yesterday The funeral
and interment will be at Indianapolis.
Benjamin B. Cummins, aged "a years
died at his home No. 701 French
street yesterday He was a member
of the Odd Fellows. knights of Py-
thias. and the A. o. U. W. The fun
eral will take place on Monday with
interment in Wilmington and Bran
6vwine cemetery.
Evening journal., 1911-05-27
VISIT OF GREAT INCOHONEE.
Red Men Meet Tonight to Arrange for
0ccasiOn.

The committee Of the Improved Or
der Of Red Men appointed to arrange
for the visit Of Great Incohonee George
B Griggs. who will be here on June
II will hold a meeting in Red Men S
hall this evening. Great Sachem Harry
M Vickers will be here upon the oc-
casion Of Mr. Grigg's visit.
On the evening of June IL there will
be a big class initiation when delega-
tions from every tribe in the State
will gather in the reservation invad-
ers for one grand pale face scalping
Evening journal., 1911-05-27
Street Car on Fire "Bedf"
II to City Hall for Aid

into a sash slot on the rear platform.
igniting some paper inside.
Smoke streamed out. and the crew
decided to make a dash for the City
Hall fountain AS soon as the car
stopped more than a dozen passengers
made dash for the door and Jumped
off
Bailiff Of Council James J. Riley snd
City Lineman James Gray seized buck
cts and doled out water from the
fountain, and other persons responded
to join the bucket brigade. II did not
take long to extinguish the blaze. the
damage being practically nothing.
Evening journal., 1911-05-27
BOATS ON SUMNER SCHEDULE.
Wilson Liners Now Operate Between
Cities Every Ninety Minutes.

On the Wilson Line the regular
summer schedule went into effect
yesterday and will continue for the
remainder Of the summer. The boats
which have been leaving this city and
Philadelphia at $50 and $50 D. m. on
Saturdays. Sundays and holidays will
now leave daily, giving the people of
the three cities reached bv the boats
a service of eleven trips each way
daily beginning in Philadelphia and
this city at 7.30 a. m. and continuing
at intervals of ninety minutes or less
until $50 p. m. II is doubtful II any
other cities in the country can boast of
such a steamboat service as the Will
son Line is now giving and as the
boats run with the regularity Of steam
railroad trains the line is proving a
popular means Of travels for those on
business as we'll as those on pleasure.
Evening journal., 1911-05-27
BROTHERHOOD OPENING.
Italy Society to Hold Opening on
Monday Night,

The Brotherhood Of North italy, a
newly incorporated union, will hold
an opening on Monday evening, in the
Old School House, Rising Sun Lane,
Henry Clay. There is fine program
of amusements for the evening, in
cluding dancing, and raffie for 4
silver tea set.
An orchestra directed by Giuseppe
Grechi, the we'll known local musician
will add to the enjoyment. The in
auguration committee is Nicholas
Cerchio. P. Leto, John Pescia, F. Bac-
cino. Oreste Leto, G. Antoniacomi. A.
Antoniari. John Marta, John Giletti,
G. Baret, A. Martoia, B. Perrone and
@. Corado
The hall will be open at Z o'clock,
and may be reached by the Rising
Sun or Delaware avenue trolley cars.
Evening journal., 1911-05-27
PERSONAL.

Miss sallie Rowe of Kentucky. is
visiting Miss Hattie Handy, Of Penn
sylvania avenue.
Miss Margaret Sullivan Of the Ga
bles, will spend a few days at Allan
tic City.
Mrs. George Conway and two
daughters Golda and Hulda, OF
Georgetown. are visiting Mrs c. n.
Greaves of Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1911-05-27
ARM BROKEN BY
PASSING CAR

Harry Glandon. aged Ss. Of New Cas-
tie. had his arm sticking out A. car
window this morning when another
car came along. struck his arm and
broke it. He was removed 10 the Del
aware Hospital in the Phoenix am
bulance
Thomas Shannon. OF No. 7Sl Warner
street. fell and cut his head He was
treated al Delaware Hospital
Evening journal., 1911-05-27

With smoke pouring from the rear
platform, car No. II OF the Riverview
line hustled at high speed up Market
street az 2 o'clock this afternoon and
stopped in front cf the City Hall foun-
tain. A bucket brigade was formed
and within a minute or two a blaze
that threatened the car was extin-
guished.
Herbert ellis was conductor and
II. B. Jackson. motorman. of the car
and when coming In Fourth street,
near Market Gillis discovered that
somebody had dropped match down
Evening journal., 1911-05-27
MORTUARY REPORT.

According to the weekly report Of
Secretary Malcom, of the Board Of
Health, there has been "a deaths this
week as compared with 80 for the cor
responding period last year; 81 births
this year and 2s last year; SO mar
riages this year and n last year.
Evening journal., 1911-05-27
BUILDING PERMITS GRAyTFn.

Building Inspector Cassidy this
morning issued permit to Charles
H. Tindall for the erection Of a store
at No. 226 West Ninth street It will
cost S3.965.
]. A. Bder and Company we're given
permission to make alterations to No.
s34 12 Market street. The changes
will cost $3.50.
Evening journal., 1911-05-27
DROWNED IN TANK OF OIL.
Seaman Loses Life and Two Officers
Are ImperiIed.

CHESTER, Pa, May 27-John Few
ster. a seaman on the steamship
British Sun, a tank vessel. was suffo-
Gated in oil yesterday. The ship was
unloading At Marcus Hook. Mate
Christie descended the iron ladder
leading TO the oil in an effort to save
Fewster. but was forced back by the
heavy fumes.
Chief Engineer Henry White then
made a brave effort TO rescue Few
ster. As he reached a point midway
between the oil and the top of the
hatchway he was partly overcome and
fell forward. his head striking a
rung Of the ladder inhicting a deep
cash in his head He was rescued by
Mate Christie and several seaman.
Evening journal., 1911-05-27
STRONG WIND INTERPRETERS
WITH LONG PIGEON FLY

The Diamond State Homing Club
was to have had liberated several
cages of it's pigeons at Statesville,
North Carolina, at 5 o'clock this
morning for a 400 mile fly back to
Wilmington. A strong wind was
prevailing, however. and the birds
we're not liberated. They will be
sent on their journey back to Will
mington the first clear morning.
Evening journal., 1911-05-27
No ACTION ON GAS QUESTION.

No action was taken last night by
residents OF Richardson Park on the
gas question, but the subject will be
considered at a meeting later. T. is
expected that the Wilmington Gas
Company will extend its pipes to
Richardson Park eventually to supply
that suburb.
Evening journal., 1911-05-27
ARROW CLUB AVIATION.
Miss MoGrath Wins First Prize in Y.
w G.. A. Contest

MAtt NNNANAM WINS ~ - AAAAN III -
W, G., 4. Contest
With Lincoln's Gettysburg Speech"
as the selection the young women of
the Arrow Club OF the Planet Mills,
took part in and listened 10 an orator
ical competition last night at the Y.
". C. A. A number of club guests also
were present The three contestants,
who had been efficiently coached by
Mrs. William Staniar, we're Mrs. Mol
lie Fisher. Miss Anna Seaman and
Miss Anna McGrath The awarding Of
irst prize was a difficult matter, all
did so we'll hut finally Miss McGrath
was given first, Miss Seaman second
prize, and Mrs. Fisher honorable mem
ton.
The play, "A Lunch in the Suburbs"
will be given in June by the club.
Evening journal., 1911-05-27
ALUMNI no ARRANGE DINNER.

The executive committee Of the
Hight School Alumni Association will
meet ,on Monday evening at the home
Of Or. James r. Mahaffy, the presi-
dent. TO arrange for the annual dinner
and reception TO graduates of the as
sociation.
Evening journal., 1911-05-27
DIR. PRICES SUNDAY SERVICES.

In St. PauI's U. A. NJ. E. Church
tomorrow evening D.. Albert Price
will preach on Our Duty 10 the Flag
We Love- The singing band will be
present The morning preacher will
be Mr. Bayard.
Evening journal., 1911-05-27
ODD FELLOWs no ATTFND.

Delaware Lodge. o. q. IF. will
meet in Odd Fellows Hall, Third and
King streets tomorrow afternoon TO
attend the funeral Of John Bennett, Of
No. 1416 DUPONT street Mr.. Bennett
was president of the Riverview Gem
etery Company and a prominent Odd
Fellow
Evening journal., 1911-05-27
PROCESSION AT ST. PAUBs.
Children OF Parish 70 Honor Many at
Sunday Service.

The month OF May will be observed
by the annual May procession at st.
Paul's Roman Catholic Church to-
morrow evening at $50 o'clock. The
procession, in which there will be
500 boys and girls. will leave the
church. proceed down Jackson street
to Third. to Van Buren. to Fourth and
back to the church. when there will
be solemn benediction of the Blessed
Sacrament The girls will wear
white wells and carry flowers The
boys viii wear black Professional
hymns will be sung On the return
to the church, one of the little girls
viii crown the statue Of the Blessed
Virgin with a wreath of flowers
Evening journal., 1911-05-27
CATHEDRAL MISSION.
Special Sermon for Women to Begin
There Tomorrow.

Special Sermon for Women to Begin
There Tomorrow.
The Italian Retreat at the Cathe-
dral, conducted by the Franciscan
Fathers, will close tomorrow after a
week of services marked by large
audiences. The retreat for the wo-
men of the parish and sodality mem
bers will open tomorrow to continue
through next week, conducted by a
Vincentian Father. The last three
days there will be a retreat for the
children who are 10 make their first
Communion and receive confirmation
on Pentecost Sunday, June 4.
Last night at the Italian retreat,
Father Draghetti preached upon
Christian loyalty and the daring to
do right in the face of ridicule or
sarcasm.
Evening journal., 1911-05-27
MR.. WARMERS CONDITION.

The condition Of John Warner. I'd.
who is seriously III at the Delaware
Hospital from complications following
an appendicitis operation was reported
today as showing no change. He is in
a critical condition.
Evening journal., 1911-05-27
no AyOTD TREsPAssTNe.
Baltimore School Superintendent to
Tell Pupils of Dangers of Railroad
Working.

After conference with J, II Van
Seckle, superintendent of the Balti-
more City Public Schools, Col. John
w Aydon. publicity agent of the P,
B. and W. R. A. Company, received
word from Mr. Van Seckle this morn
ing that the pupils of the Baltimore
schools would be urged to avoid rail-
road trespassing. While in Baltimore
several days ago Col Aydon discussed
the danger of railroad trespassing
with Mr. Van Seckle. The entire 68.-
600 children in the schools of the city
will be given the instructions.
Evening journal., 1911-05-27
TO UsE POsTAL,s POLES.

Mayor spruance today approved Of
an agreement between the Postal
Telegraph Company and the Police
Department whereby the latter is
permitted to use the Postal Company's
poles for fire alarm box stations.
Evening journal., 1911-05-27
ApnsrnIIc srCCFsSInN

DR.. Charles A. Hill will address the
NJ. r. Preachers Association on Mon
day morning on the topic, "The True
Apostolic Succession"
Evening journal., 1911-05-27
SUCCESSFUL BAKE.

The Happy Workers Of West
Church held successful bake yes
terday. The society will hold the last
meeting for the summer on Saturday
afternoon, June 10.
Evening journal., 1911-05-27
PARKSIDE JRS. NOW CHAMPTONs.

BY beating White Rose to 6 this
morning, Parkside Jrs., won the 13-
year-old boy team championship Of
the city. Smith and Kortsch featured
this mornings game with home runs.
Evening journal., 1911-05-27
RIILnING MACAnAM DRIYEWAY.

The Horrigan Contracting Company
is building a macadam driveway from
the telegraph road, at Newark. 10 the
home of John p. Armstrong.
Evening journal., 1911-05-27
Peat In Russia.

Peat constitutes about one-third Of
the fuel used in the central industrial
districts OF Russia.
Evening journal., 1911-05-27
MORE PAY FOR PASTOR

Elkton Methodists have increased
the salary of the Rev r. P. Roberts
from s1l00 to $1,000.
Evening journal., 1911-05-27
JUNIOR LEAGUFRS ON PICNIC

The Junior Epworth League Of Scott
M. E. Church. is on its annual picnic
in Eden Park today. The children
are enjoying themselves immensely.
Evening journal., 1911-05-27
GoIdfah.

Goldfish were first discovered in Chi
"a. whence they were carried to Eu-
rope in the seventeenth century.
Evening journal., 1911-05-27
Bees and Wasps.

About 4,500 species of wild bees are
known and about LOO species OF
wasps.
Evening journal., 1911-05-27
Electricity and DIV Air.

~IVNFIIN'tJ aHu ITI MI
So perfect an insulator is dry air
that it takes 10000 volts Of electricity
to leap a gap of an inch.
Evening journal., 1911-05-27
Fountain Pans.

A book dated 1T95 contains de
scription and illustration Of fountain
pen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-15
HELMETTA

Miss Mabel James visited Mrs. j.
Frank James, of DeVoe avenue,
Spotswood, this week.
The Jamssburg Bowling Club VIII
roll q return match at the alleys OF
the Helmetta Club with the club
Ave on Monday evening next
Michael Strembaugh, of Main
street. Is again on duty after a re-
eevery from al injured foot that
confined him to his home four days,
G. Oscar Ericsson, chief engineer OF
the American Snuff Company's Hell
meta branch, Ia making q tour OF
the several branches of the Ameri-
can Snuff Company at Nashville and
Memphis, Tennessee. He will be en-
tertained by his son Edward while
at tiav latter place.
The Rev. Mr.. Weidener, pastor OF
st. Georges Episcopal church, will
conduct the Lenten services In ST.
Peters Episcopal church, Spotswood,
this Friday night
William Baranowski Is confined to
his home owing to a strain of the
back. He is In q serious condition.
John Firestine was d Perth AM
boy visitor this week
Andrew Eiezak visited his son-in-
law. Andrew Kaboski, OF South Am
hoy. thiH week
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-15
SLIGHT CHANGE MADE
FOR LECTURE COURSE

A slight change has been made in
the Staten IsfAAAeaaemy lecture
course. A remarkable list OF speak
ers will appear at the remaining lee
lures which are given in the Curtis
Lyceum, St. George, Thursday morn
ings at 10.45 o'clock. Single tick
cts are fifty cents each.
The dates and speakers for the
remainder of the course Is as fol-
lows:
March 16-Professor g. W.
Ritchey, of the Mount Wilson Solar
Observatory, "Photographing the
Heavens" Illustrated. Professor
Ritchey's presence In the East for a
few days offers a great opportunity
to Staten Islanders to hear Of his
wonderful work in celestial photog-
raphy.
March 23-Booker T. Washing
ton, Negro Education In the
South" Mr., Washington will surely
be present on this date.
March 30-Arthur A. Staughton,
THE Ten Best Buildings In the
World" Illustrated
April Edward Howard Griggs,
The Use of the Margin"
April 13-Hon William R. VIII
cox, Rapid Transit in New York"
(Provisional.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-15
TOTTEhVlLLE

lido Pike is visiting hfs sister,
Mrs. e. A. Somervi1le, In Philadel-
Hphia, for q few days.
Mrs. ]. F. BedeI1 spent Monday in
West New York, N. J.
Charles Hoffman was In town yes
terday.
Mrs. John II. Cook will entertain
the Afternoon Whist Club tomorrow.
MRS. G. j. Rogers vas the guest
at luncheon Of Mrs. John Sleight, of
Broadway, Monday.
Mrs. Florence Irwin has recovered
from q recent illness.
Mrs. n. e. Sprague will have the
Regina Euchre Club AZ guests to-
morrow.
Harold Marsh vas ! local visitor
last night.
Washington Council. D. Of L.. met
last night.
Mrs. Camille Delaporte Is I'll at her
home In Broadway.
Thomas Olsen, of somervilIe, a
former resident, visited Charles
Knudsen, OF Brehau. avenue, Sum
day.
Mrs. Charles Knudsen and daugh-
ter spent the Weekend with her sis
ter in Brooklyn
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-15
PLEASANT PLAINS

patro,raan and Mrs. Bernard
Feist. Of Huguenot, are being con-
graduated on the arrival of q son
last Friday.
Miss Katherine Kessner, OF Prince
Bay, has left the Dental Works.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Jost were II
Tottenville last night.
r. Oxenham was a Tottenville Wis
ttor Monday.
Miss Jennie Allen, of Jersey City
visited in Prince Bay yesterday.
Jack Burgess, of Rutherford, N
T., has returned home after q yisi
with friends In Annadale.
William Yetman was in town yes
terday.
Miss Agnes Ford, of Tottenville
visited here Monday.
Molly Stark Council, Daughters Of
America, meets tonight.
A meeting of u. 8. Grant Lodge
Colored Knights OF Pythias, will b,
held in Orlando hall, R~ossville, to
night.
At a meeting OF U. 8. Grant Coun
oil, IT. O. u. A. NJ, In Amicitia hall
Monday night two candidates wer,
initiated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-15
OLD BRIDGE

Charles Layton, Jr., and wife, OF
Robbinsyille, are being entertained
by Mrs. Alfred Kise.
Edgar Yates. operator at T. ID
tower. moved his family to South
Amboy Monday. Mr.. Yates will con
tinue at his present position.
Alonzo Van schoiek, of West Key
port, spent Sunday with bis mother,
Mrs. Kettle Van Sehoick, Of Willow
street.
Miss Flora Fisher attended the
Sportman's Show at New York yes
terday.
Misaes Susie Reid and Reava Clay
ton attended the SHOW" at Perth
Amboy Monday afternoon.
Charles Anderson, district super
intendent OF the Coionia Life Insur-
ance Company, was in town Tuesday
Oliver Crist and family moved tc
Hightstown yesterday.
1t Ia rumored that ons OF our pop
ular young ladies win be married In
the near future To g popular young
man of che Gueke- CITY. 1So1l~v
ments are expected soon.
g. w. Goodchiid. connected with
the Prudential Life Insurance Com.
lpany. at New Brunswick, vas In
town Tuesday.
Mrs. George T. Rue was an out-of;
town yisitos Tuesday,
The stork paid a visit to the home
OF Mr. and Mrs. Richard Green Mon
day evening and left q bouncing
baby boy. MIR. Green Ia all smi1ea
The W. w. G. met at the home al
EF~s vawnmm Ne osF4ma AFAxNna 4enx
ing. verg ~aniogghle time wa
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-15
PLEASANT PLAINS, HU0uENoT
PRINCE BAY
GRAND REGENT
TO MAKE VISIT
Arcanum on Island to Have
Class Initiation.

Every one of the Royal Arcanum
councils In the borough OF Richmond
will be represented at the large
class initiation to be held in the
rooms OF Castleton Council, In
Metropolitan hall, New Brighton, to-
morrow night. The degree work
will be performed by ~Stapleton Coun-
Gil.
Arthur XIII Council No. 1,40S, OF
T~ottenville, Of which George Levcn
is regent. IL planning to go down
from here with a large delegation,
Grand Regent Charles q. Cornell, OF
Ithica; Grand Vice Regent Roswell
H. Starrett, OF Brooklyn; Grand Or
ator Thomas I. Crane, of New York;
Past Grand Regent Edward Becker,
OF the Bronx; Supreme Representa-
tive Samuel N. Hoag, Of Mt. Vermont
Supreme Alternate Representative
Charles A. Mulligan, OF New Brigh-
ton. and Supervising Deputy R. w.
Grace will be some of the grand OFF,
GERS present at this time. Regents,
past regents, orators and other limo
officers of the grand fraternity OF
the Royal Arcanum will also be
present. The class is composed OF
twenty candidates.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-15
LOCAL STREETS
TO BE OPENED
Borough Board Acted Upon
Petition Yesterday.

At a meeting OF the Local Bor-
ough Board Of Public Improvement
at st. George yesterday morning,
with Borough President George
Cromwell in the chair, the petition
to proceed with the opening Of
Arents avenue to Chestnut street
and Butler avenue from Eureka
place to Broadway, Tottenyille, was
taken up and passed. The petition
is to regulate and grade these
streets; to construct concrete dish
cutters and crosswalks and blue
stone curbs at ~intersecting streets
and to repair ~intersecting sidewalks,
The matter will now have to 60
before the Board OF Estimate and
Apportionment of the city OF New
York. After this 1t Is expected that
actual work viii be started to open
the streets to the public. 1t was
thought at frst that q large delegn-
ton OF property owners affected by
the opening Of these streets would
be at the hearing. but none put In
an appearance. Instead several from
here were there to talk In favor OF
the proposition.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-03-15

whiled away.
William Secowhill, of Spotswood,
was q town visitor Monday.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Thomas Smith, OF
Main street, visited with friends al
Perth Amboy Saturday.
Mrs. George Andrews and daugh-
ter Lillian g entertained by Mrs
Pierson, at Metuchen, Saturday.
Henry seIover, OF South Amboy,
paid a visit to his parents Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Shloring
Fred Shloring, Harry Andrews
Thomas s~hloring, Walter Smith
Laura andrews n Phoebe Hhlor.
ing attended the show ae the Opara
House, New Brunswick. Saturday
evening.
4 up-to-date -four and feed store
viii be opened about the first OF
April, handling the best grade oi
goods at thee lowest cash prices.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. G. Thorn were
shoppers at Newark Saturday.
j. II, CLAYTON spasf saturday witt
former friends at Newark.
Mrs. Jennie Brown. Of South Am.
hoy spent Tuesday Iii town.
y III Benson asalstIna H III