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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-24
THE FIRST SLOVAKs BRASS BAND
ENGAGED FOR SUNDAY.

The famous Slovaks Brass Band, or
ganized August 26. 1909, has been en-
gagged to furnish music for the Saint
Alosa Society, No. 10, S. o. 1. K. s. j.,
on Sunday, June rs, to parade from
Kozuskos Hall, at 1000 a. m. and will
parade down Hall avenue, up State
street, up Washington street to Penn
street Church of the Holy Trinity,
where 1.-The Blessing of an American
flag will be held after the mass.
They will return to the Hall where re-
freshments will be served. On the day
Of 26th June they will hold ball at
Kozuskos for the benefit of the flag.
Admission, ladies, 15c; gents. S5c. Mu-
sic will be furnished by Prof. Edward
Prohask's orchestra.
There are several societies invited
to attend the line as follows:
Maria Magdalena, No. 8. sy. Mathu,
K J.. sv. George. No. g01, /. K j..
Committee of the dance, Mr.. John
Muska, chairman; Michael Arway,
floor manager; William Elkovics, John
Elkovics, Stephen Pribula, Andrew
The parade will be led by John
Muska, Michael Muska, Stephen Pri-
The slovaks Brass Band is under
the direction of Band Master George
pHe pieces. They win furnish music on the
day of the 25th. also on the day Of
' Abs1-24'
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-24
SHAKES HANDS
WITH ROYALTY
Captain James Parker Tells
How He Had that Honor
in London.
SEVERAL YEARS AGO
King George and Queen
Mary Were Then Prince and
Princess of Wales.
SEVERAL YEARS AGO

Captain James Parker, the venerable
retired naval officer and learned lawyer,
who makes his home at At Water street
this city, related yesterday an inter
.sting tale of his experiences whilo in
Londan three years ago. On this occa-
sion, he AYERS, he had the pronounced
distinction of shaking hands with new
ly crowned rulers of Great Britain
King George V and Queen Mary, that
time the Prince and Princess Of Wales
Captain Parker was accompanied by
Major Smith, of North Carolina, a
former Confederate officer, on his
memorable trip to a lawn party at
Buckingham Palace in 1908. The re-
torciled opponents in the great war OF
'61 entering the presence of the future
king and queen Of England arm in
arm.
"We appear before you this way,
Captain Parker said to the Princess
''t to signify our brotherly love. AL
though divided at one time, we stand
together now for our country" Cap
tain Parker says he was immensely
pleased and surprised to see the flu
ture rulers extend their hands in the
hearty American custom and clasp the
hands Of Major Smith and himself in
manner sufficient to dispell all fears
Of their welcome.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-24
MAY RECEIVE
SWEDISH ORE
schwab's Big Purchase Ex-
psctsd at | ehigh Valley.

1t is believed that large part of
the 100000 tons of Swedish ore
purchased by Charles NJ. Schwab to
be shipped to Pennsylvania will &C
through this city and perhaps over
the Lehigh Valley railroad. When
local officials Of the railroad company
were questioned on the subject today
they stated no word had as yet been
received in an official way that would
indicate the ore was to go through
this city on it's way to Pennsylvania.
However, 1t seemed probable to
some that a portion of the ore would
be sent through here.
The shipment Of the material via
this city would give work to many
men here. The deal, which was re-
ported yesterday to have just been
closed, involves the purchase of
about A 100000 tons of Swedish ore.
The approximate cost, including
freight, will be s17,250,000. 1t will
probably be shipped within the next
four years.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-24
FORMER LOCAL
GIRL is DEAD
Mrs. Max Koeckert Dies
After Birth of Twins.

Death visited the home of Max
Koeckert, of Roosevelt, at eleven
o'clock Thursday night and took
away his beloved wife, formerly Miss
Hilda Abell, of 339-A State street,
this city, and two little baby girls,
who were born to short existence
in this world three hours before their
mothers death. The wife and chill
dren will be lowered to their last
resting place in the same casket-
Mr. Koeckert's bereavement is
shared by the family's many friends
in the Chrome section of Roosevelt
and an unusually large number of
Perth Amboyans, to whom Mrs.
Koechert became endeared while
resident here. Mrs. Koeckert's sur
viving family is a large one. She
leaves a little two year old boy to
share his fathers grief and mother
and nine brothers and sister in this
city and the Metropolis.
Mrs. Koeckert gave birth to the
little girls at 8:15 p. m. and sank
rapidly despite the efforts Of DR.. J.
G. Wilson, of this city, the attending
physician. At eleven O'CLOCK the
mother passed away. The twins were
dead at that time, one passing away
a short time after birth.
Mrs. Koeckert was bornin this city
twenty-eight years ago and resided
here until her marriage in September
1907. Previous to her wedding she
was employed in the clothing stores
of Reynolds Bros. and A. Salz & Co.
At that time she was popular
member of the Holy Cross Episcopal
church, but resigned after her re-
moval to Chrome.
Mr.. Koeckert formerly lived In
this city also, residing on Watson
avenue at the time of his marriage.
He had charge of the weighers at
the huge plant of the U. S. Metals
Refining Company, at Roosevelt.
The funeral will take place at
2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon from
The mothers former residence In this
eity. Rev. James D. Lancaster, rec
tor of st. Peters P. E. church, Will
officiate. Interment will be in Al
pine cemetery. Undertaken F'reder-
lex Fox will direct.
The surviving members OF the
Abel family are the mother, Mrs.
John Abel; sisters, Mrs. |. Jensen,
Of New York; Mrs. c. Carlson and
Mrs. William Zimmerman, of Brook
yn; Mrs Andrew Anderson, of Fay
cite street; Rudolph, of Madison ave-
nue.; Bertram, Albert, John, Jr., and
Miss Ella, of 1884 State street.
Mr.. Koeckert is-often called "Mr
Kutcher" which is the name of his
step-father.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-24
TWO NEW COPS
IN WOODBRIDGE
Township Committee Will
Also Raise PoIicemin's Sal
aries and Have Recorder.
INSPECTORS FOR ROADS
Technical Error Feund in
the Bonds Furnished by
Contractor J. c. Fowler.

SpcCiOt 10 the Il ENIN u NE HS.
Woodbridge, June 24:-Two new
policemen were appointed at meet
ing of the Woodbridge township
committee last night. A resolution
was also passed that a recorder be
appointed and the matter of in
creased pay for the policemen was
also brought up, but was laid over
to await an opinion from the town
ship attorney.
This was the seventh meeting the
township committee has held this
month and 1t proposes to make the
record eight for 1t adjourned to meet
again next Tuesday night. The new
policemen are Philip Dunphy, OF
Woodbridge, whose name was pre-
sented by Committeeman Lee, and
George Egan, of Fords, who was
named by Committeeman Dooley. 1t
was suggested by Committeeman
Brown that there should be some
rules governing the police force be-
fore the force is increased. Dooley
thought there were rules enough
and, as usual, he had his way.
1t was Dooley who wanted to in
crease the pay Of the cops and Dooley
also introduced the resolution for a
recorder. There seems to be some
misunderstanding about the law gov
erning the appointment OF re-
corder, the matter of salary being in
doubt. Such a small thing as salary,
however, did not affect Dooley and
his resolution was passed. The
township attorney will give some In
formation regarding the salary at
the meeting Tuesday night.
A technical error in the bonds OF
J. c. Fowler, who has the contract
for the macadamizing of three roads,
caused them to be referred back to
township attorney. The words Mid
dlesex County," had been omitted in
describing the township. Otherwise
the bonds were acceptable.
Albert B. Boynton was appointed
| inspector on the Cliff road and Hol-
| ton street pavement with the privi-
lege of naming a substitute. j. P
Ryan was made inspector on the
Mutton Hollow road and Howard E
Pender was made inspector on
Ridgedale avenue.
When it became noised about town
that the committee was in session q
| large crowd of citizens gathered as
| usual. Senator George s. Silzer
special counsel for the committee
men, was present.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-24
STATE STREET
OWNERS LUCKY
Judge DAILY Says Proportion
ment for Payems Is Un-
just to Rsst of City.
RESERVES HIS DECISION
Thinks Kew Commission
Would Charge Property
Owners Still More.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.


New Brunswick, June 24:-Judge
Peter F. DAILY declared yesterday,
during the hearing of the application
Of the State street property owners
of Perth Amboy to set aside the
assessments made on that thorough
fare for improvements in the form of
asphalt block laid between Smith
street and the Lehigh Valley railroad
bridge, that the proportionment was
an outrage to the other residents of
Perth Amboy and the city council 4;
also that the complaining property
owners were exceedingly lucky so far
as the percentage levied is concern
ed.
He continued by stating that II the
assessment was set aside, new COM
missioners appointed, and another
assessment made, the State street
property owners would undoubtedly
be required to pay two-thirds of the
cost Of the work instead of less than
one-third, which was the percentage
of assessment made by the present
board. Judge DAILY reserved his de-
cision, which he said would be given
within few days.
The city's case was presented yes
terday. Among those called as wit
nesses by Counsellor James S. Wight,
representing the city, were: Street
Commissioner George NJ. Adair, AL
derman-at-Large William D. Voor-
hees, City Clerk Wilbur LaRoe, City
Engineer Samuel J. Mason and Will
liam A. Crowell, representing the
commissioners.
Thomas Brown represented the
applicants. ~-..-
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-24
RAILROAD WINS
IN BIG CASE
Circuit Court Says Hartman
Merger Is Legitimate.
Special By United Press Wire.

Special By United Press Wire.
st. Louis, June 24.-In deciding
that the pooling of stocks of the
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
and five subsidiary railroads does
not constitute a merger for controll-
ing western railroad traffic, the Uni
ted States Circuit Court Of Appeals
today dismissed the government suit
to dissolve the combination. The
decision is a clear victory for the
railroad in the litigation started by
the government three years ago
The chief allegation was that the
Hartman interests had conspired to
monopolize traffic to the Pacific
coast.
Under The decision the government
lost in its efforts to prove HarrIlan
western railroad combine was a railroad
trust. George Hook entered the only
dissenting opinion. William H. Vande-
vanter, now United States supreme
court justice participated in the hear
ing deliberations and conclusions of the
case and now concurs in the decision.
"The proof shows that after 1901 as
well as before the race for transcon-
tinental traffic was the same over both
fc lines" said the court in its opinion
"There has since been with respect to
either of these lines no impairment of
service nor discontinuance of efforts
to satisfy the public and no compliant
of shippers of any inferior or made
quate service.'
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-24
ASSAILANT OF
GIRL CAUGHT
Man Who Committed Fisnd-
ish Crime al RoosgYslt.

Assistant Prosecutor Russel E
Watson nabbed Alexander Balish,
who is wanted for brutally attacking
little girl in Roosevelt a short time
ago, at Oxford Furnace, in the
northern port of the state, yesterday
afternoon. The man is accused Of
one Of the most fendish crimes Of
record, that of attacking a little girl
and then striking her several blows,
believing he was killing her, and
leaving her out in the meadows near
her home all night
Mr.. Watson went on the case after
it was learned the county detectives
were busy on other work. He knew
the man had tattoo mark and iden-
tilted him by that. When the fiend
was under arrest the first question
asked was whether or not the little
girl had died.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-24
ARCANUM DAY
BIG SUCCESS

Members Of the Royal Arcanum
and their families from all over the
state gathered at Olympic Park yes
terday to celebrate Arcanum Day,
the thirty-fourth anniversary of the
organization of the order. This
function had double purpose, be-
side celebrating their anniversary
the members met to raise funds for
the New Jersey Hospital bed fund
in which undertaking they met with
marked success.
All present enjoyed every part of
the day, the excursion to the park,
the games and the trip home.
Pleasure was found in everything
connected with the affair and if in
dications count for anything this
will become an annual function
when the members of the order will
gather to have a sort of family re-
union.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-24
SHOTS CAUSED
POLICE SEARCH
Two Men We're Only Having
Rifle Practice.

Several shots innocently fired at a
point near the cemeteries in the
northwestern part of the city at
1880 O'Clock last night caused the
police to become active, believing
that crime was being committed.
Patrolman Joseph Gutowski stood at
Hall avenue and State streets and
heard the shots in the direction of
Amboy avenue. He ran to the Hall
avenue bridge over the Central
tracks and met Patrolman Dunham
They investigated and found that
Charles Sigh and Oscar Koch, of 6S6
Amboy avenue, We're practicing with
rifles They told the officers that
they did not know there was any
harm in practicing with rifles.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-24
AMERICAN FLAG
TO BE BLESSED
Church of Holy Trinity
Slsvaks to Parade.

An elaborate program has been ar
ranged In connection with the bless
ing of an American flag, after mass
in the Church of the Holy Trinity
in Penn street tomorrow by st. AL
oso Society No. 10, S. o. l. X. j. The
members of the society, together
with several other organizations that
have been invited will parade from
Kozusko's hall, down Hall avenue at
10 o'clock to State street, up State
TO Washington street to Penn street
to the church.
After the ceremonies they will re
turn to KuZusko's hall where re
freshments viii be served. On Mon
day there will be ball at Kozusko's S
for the benefit of the flag. The fa-
nous Slovaks Brass Band, under the
direction of Band Master George
Swanfck, numbering twenty-four pie
ces will lead the parade tomorrow
and Professor Edward Prohasks' or
chestra will furnish the music for
the dance.
The parade will be led by John
Muska, Michael Muska and Stephen
Pribula.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-24
ARMY STEWARDS ARE
ACCUSED OF STEALING
Special By United Press Wire.

Special By United Press Wire.
New York, June 24:-Charged
with stealing pies, cakes, etc, from
the government supplies and selling
them to the enlisted men, five
stewards of the army transport Kill
patrick were arrested today. They
were arraigned before Commander
Kiel and sent to the tombs for eX-
animation later. The quartermaster
department alleges that there has
been a regularly organized traffic of
this character on the army trans
ports and that it will now be broken
up. The men arrested were William
Davis, Albert Mel, William Cannell,
Hans Beck and Joseph Saunders.
The latter was the chief cook. All
are enlisted men.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-24
TWO SESSIONS
WILL BE HELD
State Council of ST. Patrick's
Alliance Convent, Monday
in X. of c. Rooms.
SELECT NEW OFFICERS
Prominent Guests and Off,
Gals to Attend--RsV P. B.
Corr Will Speak.
SELECT NEW OFFICERS

New Jersey State Council, st. Pat
rick's Alliance of America, will con-
vene here in its thirty fifth annual
convention Monday morning at 10
O'Clock. There will be business ses-
sions during the day until 7 o'clock
at night. Prominent officers and
guests from various parts of the state
are to be on hand and important bus
mess Is to be transacted. The ses-
sions, of which there will most like
ly be two, will be held In the knights
OF Columbus rooms in the Boynton
building. The morning session will
open at 10 O'Clock with prayer by
Rev. Peter B. Corr, of st. Mary's R.
c. church. Rev. Corr will deliver an
address on THE Good and Welfare
of Organization. Some of the
most important business will be
transacted during this session, which
is scheduled to last until l o'clock
in the afternoon.
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session will start at
2 o'clock and continue until about 7
O'Clock. The reading of reports of
officers and committees will take
place. Speeches will be made dur
ing the day by National President
John j. O'Leary, State President
Thomas C. Gaynor, Alderman L. C.
Dalton and other prominent men,
bers of the order
Prominent state officers will be on
hand. Mayor Albert Bollschweiler
will deliver an address welcoming
the guests to the city. History of
the organization and cuts In book
form will probably be distributed
among the delegates. 1t is expected
that upwards of 200 delegates, rep
resenting the various branches
throughout the state, will be pres
ent. The Packer House, at High
and Smith streets, will be the head
quarters for the visiting delegates.
Will Elect Officers.
At the afternoon session officers
to serve during the coming year will
be elected. The present officers are:
Thomas G. Gaynor, of Newark, pres
ident; John F. Kerwick, of Dover,
senior vice-president; Patrick ].
Howard, of Morristown, junior vice
president; Thomas A. N, fnan-
cial secretary; James Grant, of
Newark, recordingI fetary: John
j. augnes, OF rata son, treasurer, !,
John Casey, Of Orange, sergeant at
arms; Harry Haywood, of New
Brunswick, senior conductor Rev.
Thomas F. Blake, of AllentoW Il,
chaplain; Thomas P. Dolan, of Eliz-
abeth; Lawrence c. Dalton, of this
city, and F. B. Richardson, of Tren-
ton, trustees.
FraternaI Organization.
st. Patrick's Alliance of America
is fraternal and beneficial order to
which any one with Irish blood in
his veins is eligible to membership.
It's constitution and bylaws are
framed in a most liberal spirit to
foster and encourage Irish unity. In
sickness and death benefits are paid.
The order is composed of national
council, state councils and district
councils and branches. 1t was Or
ganized early in the seventies in New
York city by the late Hon. John
Henry Mccarthy and other promi-
nent sons of the Emerald Isle In the
metropolis at the time.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-24
HYME COMPANY
GIVEN NOTICE.

Several well known theatrical pa
the Hyme Company, of this city,
which Is erecting a moving picture
theatre for the Royal Amusement
Company, also Of this city, on the
former Buchanan property, State and
Smith streets. The following is
quoted from the most prominent of
these journals:
"Work has been started by the
Hyme Company, Of Perth Amboy, N.
j., for the Royal Amusement Com
pany, also Of Perth Amboy, on NOV
ing picture theatre to be known as
the Royal" at the corner Of Smith
and State streets, in that city. The
theatre will have frontage Of thirty
feet on Smith street, with a very at
tractive tiled floor entrance and a
depth of 144 feet, with exits to both
Smith and State streets. 1t will cost
approximately 100000 to $4,000,
and the building contractors expect
to have same ready for the Royal
Company to commence business, on
or before September 1st, of this year.
"The house will have sloping
cment floor with a seating capacity
of about $50, and will be thoroughly
fire proof and one of the best venti-
lated and most modern picture
houses in the state. All convenience
will be installed for the comfort of
the patrons, and special attention
has been paid to the comfort of the
operators. Instead of the usual
small and poorly ventilated booth,
the plans show that this room is to
be about nineteen feet In width by
nine feet in depth.
THE Royal will be under the
management of William Brown, of
Atlantic City, and David SNAPPER, Of
Perth Amboy Both Of these gentle
men have had considerable expert
ence in this line of business"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-24
BIG HAIL STORM FIVE
YEARS AGO YESTERDAY

The great haid storm which did so
much damage in the city and in the
neighborhood, occurred five years ago
Yesterday. 1t was one of the worst
hail storms ever witnessed in this
vicir'ty and many photographs of the
stones were taken at the time. Some
of the stones measured three inches IN
diameter The falling stones broke
much glass in this city and caused
much damage along the waterfront.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-24
MRS. COTTRELL
is UNCHANGED

There was reported to be practical
ly no change In the condition of Mrs,
Joseph COttrell at the city hospital
this afternoon. Her husband, who
was injured at the time she was in
an automobile accident near their
home at Runyon, is reported to be
doing nicely. He is suffering from
burns and bruises. Mrs. Cottrell has
not yet been Informed about the
death of her son, Norman, who was
killed in the accident.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-24
SCHEDULE FOR
PUPILS TESTS

A schedule of examinations for the
conditioned students in the high schol
has been prepared. All those students
who did not receive a general average
of seventy-fve or over, may take the
examination in their low subject il
September. The first test will be taken
Saturday afternoon, September 2nd.
The schedule is as follows:
Friday, a. m.-Latin, History, Book
keeping.
Friday, p. m.-German, Algebra,
Civics, Commercial Arithmetic.
Saturday, a. m.-Physics, Botany,
Chemistry, Physical Geography.
Saturday, p. NC geometry, English,
any other subject not mentioned.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-24
Cadets Have Drill.

Westminster Cadets held short
session and drill in the chapel last
night. Plans for the lawn festival
to be held next Friday night on the
lawn of the Presbyterian chapel are
being rapidly completed. Several
new features will be seen this year
at this annual event.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-24
WILL SUSPEND
DEGREE WORK

Mohawk Council, No. Sc, Degree
of Pocohontas, decided last night at
a meeting in Red Men hall TO sus-
pend all degree work and imitation
during the summer months, until
September. Eight applications were
received at this meeting, which will
have to wait until september tC be
taken into the council
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-24
GOODWILL EXCURSION
COMMITTEE REPORTS

A meeting Of the excursion commit
tee of the Goodwill Association, was
held at the rooms of the association last
night, to report on the excursion to
Asbury Park on Tuesday, July 18th.
The committee is doing everything for
the success of the affair. The drum
corps will shortly parade about town to
advertise the affair.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-24
REPRESENTED MOOSE
AT NEWARK SESSION

George w. Jolly represented the
local lodge of Moose at conference
in Newark last night, held to choose
delegates for attending the conven-
tion of the supreme lodge to be held
in Detroit in August.
You'll find it in the NEWS.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-24
KAISER PRAISES OUR
SHIPS AND SEAMEN
Special BY United Press Wire.

Special BY United Press Wire.
Kiel, Germany, June 24:-"You
should be proud of your ships and
men, said Emperor William 10
Rear Admiral Badger after inspect
ing the second division Of the Allan
tic battleship feet today. The kaiser
was Justify cneered by the seamen.