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The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-17
.2,5OO MILES BY WIRELESS

HALIFAX, N. S, March 25. - What is said to be an entirely new feat in direct wireless communica- ton, the sending of message over the Atlantic, 2,500 miles, from a ship at sea, to England, was re ported by the White Star Dominion Liner Megantic, which arrived to- day from Liverpool. While off the coast last night Purser Pomeroy of the Mergantic sent a wireless dis patch to London via Poldhu, Corn wall
 Hitherto, messages from ships in this part of the Atlantic have gone by way of Cape Race, or Glace Bay and a range of 600 miles practically has been the limit.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-17

Dave Fairburn came in on Saturday from Fish creek.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-17
TO PROBE EXPRESS RATES
California Railroad Commission 10
 About to Investigate.
fine Citizen Special ServIee.l

SAN FRANCISCO, April 16. - The state railroad commission has an. nounced that 1t will at once probe the rates that are being charged throughout the state by the Wells. Fargo Express company.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-17

A melon and a woman are hard to know (choose).
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-17
ALASKA EXPORTS IN MARCH

Those Going Through Port Towns-
 end Amounted to $1,125,ooo.
 [The Citizen Special Service.]
 PORT TOWNSEND, Apil Is. = The March customs reports show that half of the exports going through the office here were sent to Alaska. They amount to more than mill lion and a quarter dollars.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-04-17

After two hours deliberation the jury trying the case of the United States vs. William Conas found thS defendant not guilty. Conas was charged with the theft of money and jeWeIry from Hattie Stanley at Chat anika. A frmer trial of the same case resulted in a disagreement of the jury
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-13
MAX SACARNY
is ARRESTED
Had No Huckster's License
lis Given RsprImand.

Max Sacarny, a huckster, OF POI
New Brunswick avenue, was arrested
yesterday by Patrolman Tonnesen for
doing business without his license
number properly displayed. On see
ing the man and his rig being taken
to police headquarters. DR.. F. w.
KitChell, a representative of the local
s. P. c. A, was of the impression
that the cas- was one of cruelty to
animals and made a trip over to
police headquarters to investigate.
Although the man was arrested on
another complaint, the S. P. C. A.
representative found that the horse
had a bad cut on its foot. Complaint
was then made against the man on
this charge.
When arraigned before Recorder
KehOe the man said that he had lost
his license sign and would secure an
other. Recorder Kehoe examined
the injured foot of the horse and
found that the cut on the foot of the
animal had been caused by one Of
its feet knocking against the other.
The man had already secured a boot
for the horse and Recorder Kehoe
allowed him to go on this charge,
with a warning. The man was also
released with a warning for not ex-
hibiting a license number. He prom
ised to secure one Immediately.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-13
TELL TALES OF
RESCUE AT SEA
The 327 Persons Aboard
Merida Twice Transferred.

Norfolk, Va, May 10 - Thrilling
tales were told of the wreck Of the
Ward liner Merida off Cape Charles
when the 1877 passengers and 100 mem
bers of the crew were landed here
safely.
The rescues which followed the ram
ming of the Merida in a heavy mist by
the steamship Admiral Farragut of the
American Mail Steamship line was
considered remarkable in that, while it
was necessary twice to transship the
1927 persons, including many women,
the best of order prevailed and not a
life was lost. The Merida 20 sank,
a frightful hole having been gashed in
her side by the Farragut.
The wireless played again a most
important part In the rescue, summon
ing both the battleship Iowa and the
Old Dominion liner Hamilton. Without
the wireless there is some question
whether the lives Of any would have
been saved.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-13
DREXEL IN FLYING MISHAP.
At Big English Meet the Aviator Falls
From His Machine,

London, May 13.-The most remark
able exhibition Of aviation seen In
England was given under the auspices
Of the parliamentary aerial defense
committee. Fourteen airmen per-
formed feats designed to show the util-
fly of aeroplanes for war. Four styles
of biplanes were used.
The exhibition was witnessed by
premier Asquith, A. J. Balfour, War
Secretary Haldane, Home Secretary
Churchill, Chancellor Lloyd-George,
200 members Of parliament, the army
council, admiralty and many officers
Of the army and navy.
The maneuvers were held at Hen
don, just outside this city. j. A. Arm
strong Drexel, who participated, had a
mishap in which he was considerably
bruised and cut and his machine
smashed. He was starting a flight
when he dropped, He rose from the
wreckage and was able to walk from
the field.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-13
ALL NIGHT IN
CHICKEN COOP
Parents Thought Little Oscar
Klaus Was Lest.

With HIS parents searching the
neighborhood for him and the police
department keeping a careful look
out, Oscar Klaus, the eIeven year old
son of Emil Klaus, of 100 High street,
spent last night supperless. in the
chicken coop in the rear of the Klaus
home, making his appearance, to the
surprise of his parents, about 6
o'clock this morning. He had been
missing since early in the afternoon
when he left home to go to school.
Found Doors Locked.
Oscar, who is a bright little lad,
states that he returned home from
school about 4 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon and found the doors of the
house locked. He got the impress
sion in his childish mind that his
parents had locked him out, when
they had merely gone out for the
time being.
He then took a walk around the
streets until nearly Z o'clock, when
he returned home not to enter the
house, for he had an impression, he
states, that he was still locked out.
He took a walk around to the rear
of the house and going into a chick
en- house, went to sleep.
Police Make Search.
In the meantime his parents had
become worried over his disappear
ance and after several Intellectual eff
fcrts to locate him around the neigh
bOrhood, reported the matter to the
police about 1890 o'clock. The po-
lice and parents continued the search
without avail.
Conclusion was then reached that
the boy must be spending the night
with some school friends and that he
would show up in the morning. Dur
ing the night a heavy thunder storm
came up, the lightning flashed and
the rain fell, but Oscar says he was
not afraid. About 6 o'clock this
morning Mr.. Klaus walked out into
the yard and much to his surprise
and delight, seal issued from the
chicken coop, safe and well, The boy
was given a hearty breakfast and
now has a thrilling story to tell his
playmates of "a night In a chicken
coop"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-13
EPlSCOPALIANS
ORDER CHANGE
New Missionary District
Merger Plan adopted.

Ending a threc-year fight against
radical change In the government OF
the two mission eonvOcations of the
Diocese of New Jersey, the two hun
bred ministers in attendance upon the
diocesan convention closed their SEES
sions at Atlantic City, Wednesday af-
ternoon by adopting three amendments
to repeal Canon l, Title 4, which places
the -convocations under guidance of a
central board, who will act with the Of
fcers of each convoeatiOn.
''Under the provisions of the amend
ments the executive committees OF the
two cOnvocations with the bishop and
Archdeacon when one shall be appoin-
ted, will constitute a Board of Mis-
sions, of which the bishop shall be the
president and the archdeacon vice-pres-
ident. From among the members a sec
rotary and treasurer will then be elect
ed. The latter will receive all contribu-
tions made to the board and income
from the missionary fund Of the do
cese and other gifts from individuals
and parishes.
''This board will meet at its w dis
erection but must hold at least two meet
ings within the conventional year. 1t
will make its own bylaws, but will be
open to recommendations from the con
vocations and will in turn make its
recommendations to the convocations in
providing ways and means for more eff
fective administration.
1.-The board will have the power to
nominate to the bishop for appointment
one and not more than three persons
at one time to become archdeacon of
the diocese. His salary will be fixed
by the board who will also control his
tenure Of office upon six months no
tice to the incumbent. This, however.
will take the vote of two-thirds of the
board. The bishop must also concur.
Appointment of the archdeacon
will suspend the Office of dean, whose
Office Will then expire automatically
This will give him full supervision tC
every part of the missionary work that
is extra-parochiaI. The archdeacon' Z
appointment viii be for five years, >
said Dean Perkins, in submitting the
bill.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-13
A PLEA
OF NOT GUILTY
Brokaw Is Arraigned Be-
fore Justice Voorhees,.
Specfal to the EVENING NEWS.

New Brunswick, May 13:-Clinton
Brokaw, twenty-three years old,
pleaded not guilty and self defense
before Justice of the Supreme Court
Willard P. voorhees, this morning on
a charge of fatally wounding James
Rafferty,, at Lincoln, on May I, 1909.
Brokaw surrendered himself to Pros
ecutor Booraem Tuesday morning
after the county force had secured
the country for two years trying to
capture him. Senator George s.
Silzer was assigned to defend the
man, who will be tried before Justice
James j. Bergen on May "a.
BrokaW and Rafferty,. on tho night
of the day mentioned, met IN James
Mannion's saloon, at Lincoln, and
quarreled after several drinks were
enjoyed Rafferty, hit Brokaw, 1t is
said, as the latter left the place, he
running to his own home, Here
Brokaw awaited Rafferty's approach
with a shotgun, it is claimed, and
fred the load In Rafferty's leg. The
latter died in Muhlenberg Hospital
four days later.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-13
MAURER FAIR
Melted 5000

Over two hundred dollars was
realized by the sale held Thursday
and Friday nights under the auspices
of the First German Presbyterian
church, of Maurer, in Ntckenig's
Grove. The brilliant success of the
entire fair can be attributed to the
following committee of ladies, who
worked indefatigably for the success
of the undertaking:
Mrs. George Loeser, Mrs. William
Merckel, Mrs. L. Beck, Mrs. Albert
Stegeman, Mrs. Philip Ziegeler, Mrs.
Fred Wuthrich, Mrs. William A.
Spencer, Mrs. John O~ldenboon, Mrs.
Aline Matthew, Mrs. Jacob Wurgler,
Mrs. Henry Nickenig, Mrs. John
Pfeiffer and Misses Claire and Helen
Pfeiffer.
The Arbeiter-Mannerchor Singing
Society, of this city, attended last
night in a body and sang several Sc
lections in a pleasing and entertain
ing manner They helped enliven
the evening and make the closing
night the more brilliant of the two.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-13
UNCLE TOMS CABIN"
AT BIJOU NEXT WEEK

Starting with q matinee Monday
at the Bijou theatre that famous play,
'Uncle Toms Cabin" will be given
an elaborate scenic production by a
new company. An entire new policy
will be tnaugurated. Hereafter the
complete plays will be given, and only
one show in the evening, commencing
at 8 P. M, and a show lasting about
two and a half hours will be given,
thus. enabling the company to give
the entire play, which will give much
better satisfaction than the short,
condensed plays so far given.
The famous old play, Uncle Toms
Cabin" will be given In its entirety,
and will have the same number of
people, and production as when 81 a
seat is charged, yet the prices will re-
main the same. Matinees will be
given Monday, Wednesday and Satur-
Gay. r-r1day evening a buck and wing
dancing contest will be held, open to
colored dancers, and a prize will be
given to the winner. A company of
colored people have been engaged
who will sing negro melodies, and
appear in the great plantation scene.
Uncle Tom will be played by
George ODER, who is one of the most
sympathetic Uncle Toms ever
seen. The little Eva will be played
by Little Baby Constance, one of the
prettiest and youngest child actresses
in America. Her performance of
Little Eva is a jem and her songs are
always encored to the echo. The
beautiful Transformation" scene at
the close Of the play, when Eva is
seen going to Heaven, Is a magnii-
cent picture.
Everybody knows the story of
Uncle Toms Cabin"-and the inter-
est never slackens from the start.
They will weep while Eliza makes
her escape with her baby in her arms,
so the child will not be taken from
her and sold as a slave. They will
weep at the death Of Eva and laugh
at the FRANKS of Little Topcy, who
never was born" and roar at the
funny Marks, the lawyer. The SYM
pathy and interest is always centered
on Uncle Tom, the faithful old slave,
while the black hearted william Le-
gree Is always Kissed at every per
Torrance. The great auction sale
will be see when the slaves are sold,
as was the custom before the federal
war. 1t will be a beautiful perform
ance of this great American play.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-13
ATTACK OF RAILROAD
ON TRAMP NUISANCE

The railroads report that the "ho-
DO season Is now in full swing. With
the coming of warm weather the
thousands of tramps who wintered
in the cities have begun to sally
forth to prey upon the country dis
tTicts. And, as usual they depend
on the railroads to take them where
they want to go-free of charge.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad Com
pany has started In to reduce Illegal
train-riding to the lowest possible
limit. Its special police force has
been instructed to arrest all trespass-
ers and have them prosecuted before
the local magistrates. The round
up" of tramps is often made at some
yard where trains can conveniently
slap, or at some other place deter
mined upon in advance.
Officers of charitable societies,
who have made a study of the tramp
problem in the United States, have
declared that stolen transportation Is
the root of the evil. If railroads
would have all t~respassers arrested,
and If the authorities would mete out
proper punishment, most of the dam
age done by tramps-railroad acct
dents, assaults, thefts, burnings-
would be prevented.
1t is estimated that the damage to
railroad property every year, includ-
ing thefts, amounts to about $685.
100000. The damage to individuals
is far greater, for the vast majority
of depredations upon private prop
erty are committed by Migrants who
come In and go out on freight trains.
Furthermore, tramps constitute one
Of the most serious dangers in rail-
road operation as they cause acct
dents by tampering with the air.
brake apparatus and other equip
ment.
Plans for putting tramps to work
In colonies and keeping them there
have been proposed by students of
the yagrancy problem, as a result of
the success of such action in certain
has yet come of the proposal. If q
man Ia found guilty Of vasrancy or
t~respassing now, the expense of
maintaining him in prison has to be
borne by the local community. Con-
s%equently the magistrates are often
tempted to pass 'em along"-that
is, tell the tramp to get out of
town" This simply means unload
Ing him on some other community.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-13
DANISH SINGERS WILL
Be HERE ON MAY II

Following the example set by the
Universities of Norway and Sweden,
the University OF Copenhagen has de-
cided to send it's student chorus to
America for a tour of the principal
cities this spring. Fifty students
have been chosen from the several
singing societies of the university,
and they will bring with them sew
eral artists from the Royal Danish
opera. The chorus will arrive in
New York May &c, and the first con-
cert will be given at Proctor's thea
ire, in this city, on May II, under
the auspices of the local Danish So
c%ieties, and on May IS, they will sing
in Carnegie Hall, New York. A con
CERT will be given for President and
Mrs. Taft at a garden party at the
White House two days later. The
presidents invitation was extended
through Count Carl Moltke, the Ian
fish minister at Washington.
The tour viii include New York
Perth Amboy. Chicago, Racine, Mil
waukee, st. Paul, Minneapolis, Oma-
ma, and other cities. In Chicago the
chorus will be heard in concert in
Orchestra Hall, May Il. The stu
dents also will visit the University
of Chicago. The tour Is being ar
ranged under the auspices Of a ma
eional patriotic society. Grown
Prince Christian, of Denmark, him
self a student Of the ROYAL Uniyer-
sity of Copenhagen, Is chief patron.
Tbaxrector OF the university has
public the following letter set
yrth the purpose of the tour:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-13
DOING
IN ROOSEVELT
Continued from page II
something Was started.

something was SbhftSus
The people read and then made a
rush for the street, for instinct told
them that something was started.
For, was it not in this same paper
that appeared the article which
caused an indignant woman to lay in
wait for DR.. Reason at the railroad
station and slash him with a horse
whip when he stepped from a train?
Everybody knew who was meant by
the flying Dutchman," Emil VIII
helm knew too. He also thought he
knew who the poet was Alas, the
sad lot of a poet. He can never dis
guise himself. So, as long as some
thing had been started Wilhelm felt
that he must do his part toward keep
ing it moving. He, too, went out on
the street, and, yesterday afternoon,
he met Hugh Gallagher, who is a
foreman in the smelter department
of the u. S. Metals Refining Com
pany.
Gallagher No DutChman.
Whether it was Gallagher's poetic
name that led Wilhelm to suspect
him or not, Wilhelm will not say. 1t
is evident, however, that Gallagher
is no Dutchman, and when confront
ed by Wilhelm he showed that he
will not fly before a Dutchman,
either. Accounts differ as to what
happened at that meeting. Both sides
gave their version before Recorder
Levinson last night. Wilhelm ac-
cused Gallagher of writing the poem
which appeared in the Roosevelt
News. Gallagher said Wilhelm struck
him. Wilhelm, 1t is understood,
claims to have witnesses that he did
not. At any rate, Wilhelm waived
examination on the assault charge
and was placed under bail to await
the action of the grand jury.
But things do not quiet down so
easily in Roosevelt. Everybody is
on the anxious seat awaiting the
next issue of the News. Wilhelm Is
popular with the firemen and his
practice spins with the auto truck Is
said to have the entire approval OF
the mayor and council. No n will
venture an opinion as to where
trouble will break loose next.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-13
ROBBERY
AT OLD BRIDGE
Man Whe Got $50 in Peel
Room Recognized.
Special 10 the EVENING NEWS.

Special 10 the NEWS. -
Old Bridge, May 13:-A daring
robbery occurred here about $3.50
o'clock last night, when a man who
was recognized as a local resident,
entered j. K. Silvester's pool room,
in Main street, while the proprietor
was out, and succeeded in getting
away with about $50. In a drawer
nearby was $3.50 which was left be-
hind.
Mr.. Sylvester and his son-in-law,
Richard Green, had been in the pool
room all evening, but locked the
door about $50 o'clock and went to
a barber shop, leaving a light burn
ing in the pool room. Mrs. Mar
garet Magee, mother-in-law Of Mr..
Sylvester, wanted some kerosene and
went to the pool oom after it. AS
the door was locked with the light
burning, she returned home and no
titled her daughter. Mrs. Sylvester
then went to the place and tapped on
the window. AS she did so the fell
low who was inside looked up and
she recognized him. She then I'M
locked the door and went inside. The
fellow pulled his hat over his face
and hurried out through a rear win
dow.
Mr.. Sylvester was notified and he
soon realized his loss. Mrs. Sylvester
refuses to give the name Of the man
she saw in the pool room. They will
wait until tonight and If he does not
return, a warrant will be issued for
his arrest.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-13
BELIEVED BURGLARS
AROUND THE HOUSE

Patrolman Dalton was called to
278 Madison avenue about 2:3O
o'clock this morning, intruders hay
ing been reported as prowIing
around the premises. A thorough
search failed to locate anyone, how
ever, although it Is claimed that men
were both seen and heard in the back
yard at that address.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-13
BOYS PLAY INDIANS
AROUND A BON FIRE

wild Indians" danced with fend-
ish glee around the roaring ceremo-
NAL fire at Wonderland Beach last
night. Or at least that is what a
number of boys imagined themselves
to be as they romped around a tower
of flame which they had created from
straw left by the recent circus at
fractions. Patrolman Dalton dis
persed the would-be red skins and
put out the bon fire, much to the
disgust of its creators.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-13
DAIRYMEh COMPLAIN
Of THE RAILROADS
Special BY United Press Wire.

Special b. United Press Wire.
Washington, May 13-Complaints
by hundreds of Ohio dairymen
against more than a score Of the
largest railroads in the country were
today presented to the Interstate
Commerce Commission. The dairy
men demanded a sweeping revision Of
rates.
The commission also heard argu-
ments in the cases of two Pittsburg
foundries against the Pennsylvania
and Central Railroad Of New Jersey,
involving rates on machine castings
between Pittsburg and New Orleans.
Decisions In both cases were reserved.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-13
BUFFALO WANTS BOTH
NATIONAL CONVENTIONS
Special By United Press Wire.

Buffalo, May 13:-Letters were
sent today to all of the national COM
mitteemen of the Republican and
Democratic parties by the conven-
ton Of the Chamber Of Commerce
and manufacturer clubs, putting
forth Buffalo as a candidate for both
the national conventions of the two
great political parties for 1912.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-13
JOHN DEITz FOUND
GUILTY OF MURDER
Special By United Press Wire.

Hayward, Wis, May 13:-John
Deitz, defender of Cameron Dam, to-
day was found guilty of numbering
Deputy Sheriff oscar Harp, one of
the sheriff's posse killed In the fam
Gus battle" at the dam. Mrs. Deitz
and her son Leslie were acquitted.
The jury deliberated all night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-13
NEW AUT0ISTS

Anton Jensen, agent for the Ford
autos, declared this morning that
business is still brisk, and, in addi-
ton to the following sales made
through him, has q car load of
Fords on the road from the factory.
These are the new autoists:
F. o. Lindstrom, engineer at the
Public Service power house in Mill
town, a Ford torpedo.
A. H. Durham, 25S Elm street,
this city, Ford touring car.
s. Deak. of Roosevelt, Ford tour
ing car.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-13
REPORT TWO DEATHS
AT NEW BRUNSWICK
spssla! TO this EVENING NEWS.

New Brunswick, May 19:-John A.
Ayres, a well known member of the
First NJ. E. church, died at $50 o'clock
this morning at his home in Codwise
avenue. He suffered a psralytic stroke
yesterday while at work in P, ].
Ioung's dry goods store.
John Van Deursen.
Former Alderman Van Deursen, of
100 George street, died here to-day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-13
ST. PETERS CHURCH

Rev. J. B. WATSON, of New York
city. will officiate in St. Peters
church tomorrow morning and even
ing at the usual hours. Mr.. WATSON
will be at the Packer House.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-13

Mr.. L. Greenly, Mrs. c. Hansen,
Mrs. David Abel, Abahamsen Abra-
hans, Mrs. AIberts, Winfield II. Nc
Kown,. Gustave Wramsle, Mike Su-
DO, Mrs. T. S. Sheppard, Mrs. Daniel
Sullivan, Mr.. Olsen, Mrs. Agnes c..
Norman, Mrs. Fannie Slogans, Mrs.
c. Jacobson, Jacob Epson, Harry Hill
yard, Luiy c. Flores, P. R. Drame &
Co., Elmer Day, Mr.. G. F. Conner,
Mr.. E. ]. carney G. A. Baldman,
Edw. Miller, Mrs. r. Xurlanger, Mrs.
Sophie Phtfler, Antont Falkowski,
Amboly Katalin.
Foreign.
Johanna Gerek, D Petro Wajda,
Jozet Wantah, Jlko Wysta 90, Mari
Strobel, Jan Rudy, Pitt Mira, Mika-
lay MarkoWicz, Jozset Hoffman,
Hegedas Janos. Flipasz Fabl, Stefan
Danko, Fedoe Bacata, Batestow Ba-
ranoski, Mapai Cyrpano, Andory Joz-
sef, Antonio Di BenedeIlo, Zsoldos
Ferenczne, Joan Kohut, Jozet Gbru-
Gala, Stanistaw Kurpiewska, Alexan-
der Onehoskq, Regina Polynski,
MAX Sabo, Michael Faryluk Atha-
nossios Tasagrinos.
GEORGE H. TICE, Postmaster.