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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-12
DIES D HIS AUTO.
Georgetown Mans Car Is Struck by
Trolley at George.

Georgetown Mans Car Is Struck by
Trolley at George.
Washington, June PA trolley car
on the Great Falls and Old Dominion
railroad struck q large touring car
containing five men at the Virginia
end of the Aqueduct bridge. which
spans the Potomac river at George.
The car was overturned, and its gaso-
line tank exploded. Harry W. Mitchell.
thirty years old, secretary of the NJ.
@. Mitchell Thinning company of
Georgetown, who was the owner of
the car, and Fred Kitchen, a private
in Troop G, Fifteenth cavalry, sta
toned at Fort Myer, were pinned IN
der the tonheau of the machine. Be-
fore help could reach them Mitchell
had been burned to death and Kitchen
was fatally injured. Walter Hilary OF
Washington and two other soldiers
from Fort Myer were the other pas
sengers In the car. They were thrown
a considerable distance and severely
injured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-12
SOUTH AMBOY

Mrs. Edward Furman, of Pine Ave.
nue., was an out Of town visitor over
Saturday evening.
Miss Antoinette Kerr, of Church
street, enjoyed a trip out Of town on
Saturday evening.
Miss Florence Thompson, of Stevens
avenue, was a Perth Amboy visitor on
Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. COLLEEN Stratton, of Main street
was a visitor at Asbury Park, Saturday
afternoon.
Miss Martha Buchanan, of Second
street, was a New York visitor Satur.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard johnson, of
Kingston and daughter Carrie Hart,
of Trenton, were South Amboy visi,
tors Friday evening and called on Mr.
and Mrs. Elias Mason, of Broadway.
William Sylvester and son, Of See
ond street, were Newark visitors Sat
urday afternoon.
Miss Ward, of Second street, was a
Perth Amboy visitor Saturday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larsen and family, OF
Fourth street, were out of town visi
tors Saturday afternoon.
James Welsch, attendant at St
Mary's Hospital, Newark, was in town
Saturday visiting his brother William
Mrs. Elmer Coward, of Maxville, was
an out of town visitor Saturday after
noon.
Bertram Longstreet, of Main street
was an out of town visitor Saturday
afternoon.
Miss Clarvina LaRue, of Main street
was an out of town visitor Saturday
afternoon.
Miss Mary Buchanan, of Second
street, was a New York visitor Satur
day.
Miss Anna Bennett, of Main street
was an out of town visitor Saturday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy Sullivan, Of
Fourth street, spent Saturday and Sun
day with out of town friends.
Mrs. William Edwards, of Second
street, was a Newark visitor Saturday
afternoon.
Mrs. Irwin Reese, of Main street
was a Perth Amboy visitor Saturday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Sexton made q
trip to Bordentown in their auto on
Saturday.
Mrs. Joseph Pippett, of Main street
was a visitor at Little Silver Satur-
day.
Miss Lizzie Grohe, of Bordentowr
avenue, was an out of town visitor OIL
Saturday afternoon.
Rev. G.. L. Allen, of Second street
visited Rev. Mr.. Overheiser at South
River Saturday afternoon.
Cornelius MeGonigle, of Broadway
was an out of town visitor Saturday af'
ternoon.
Mrs. Frank Stratton, of First street
was a Perth Amboy visitor Saturday
afternoon.
Mrs. Fannie Rue, of Main street
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Irving
of Little Silver.
David Hagar, Of Annover street, was
an ont of town visitor Saturday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. E.. Let's, of John street
spent Saturday afternoon in Perth Am.
boy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-12
IT IS SERIOUS
Come Perth Amboy People FAN ia
Realize the Seriousness o I .
Bad Back.

The constant aching Of . bad
back,
The WEAKNESS, the tired feeling,
The pains and aches of kidney fls
Are serious-if neglected.
Dangerous urinary troubles fol-
low.
A Perth Amboy citizen showt
you how to avoid them.
John Anderson, justice OF tky
peace, 2T8 Prospect street. PERI
Amboy, N. j., avs: Il freely give
Doan's Kidney Pills my endorse
ment, feeling that it may help some
other kidney sufferer. There wna
much lameness and pain across my
back and was suffering intensely
when | too Doan's Kidney Pills
They relieved me promptly al
lived up to all the claims made fo
them. You are welcome to use thv
statement for publication" =
For sale by all dealers. Price ga
cents. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the Unit
ed States.
Remember me nams-Doan'"
and take no other.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-12
SUCCESSFUL W FETE
HELD AT WOODBRIDGE
special to the EVENING NEWs

Special TO the EVENING NEWs.
Woodbridge, June l2:-The lawn
fete given by the ladies' Of the con
gregatioual church last week IN the
lawn at Mrs. Williams home, in
Freeman street, proved q decided
success. The night was a perfect
one and a glorious moon looked
down upon a most attractive scene.
The spacious veranda and the
grounds were lighted by japanese
lanterns, while hammocks, rockers
and other easy chairs tempted one
TO linger until a late hour. Small
tables were arranged in cosy hooks,
where strawberries and ice cream
and other good things were Served.
A neat sum was realized as is always
the case when the Congregational
ladies undertake anything.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-12
LAWN PARTY
AT SEWAREN
Delightful Event on F. F.
Grants Lawn.
s.soial to the EVENING NEWS.

Sewaren, June 1.-The lawn party
Saturday afternoon on the grounds
Of F. F. Grants delightful place was
socially and otherwise a gratifying
success. The leaders OF Sewaren So
ciety, children and adults, were in
evidence and many from Woodbridge
were also present. The sale OF
homemade cakes, candy and lemon
ade and ice cream netted about $50,
which is to be devoted to the Fresh
Air Fund. The ice ream was do
mated by Master Charlie Acker, q
pupil of Miss Stoddart's Sunday
school class, and the OF
opinion vas that it was decidedly the
most delicious ice cream eve before
served at any public gathering in Sc
warren.
The lawn was most attractively
decorated with large flags which en-
circled a May pole from which we're
hung countless numbers of stream
ers of every color of the rainbow,
and the smooth, velvety lawn of en-
erald green made a charming back
ground for this many-hued picture
embraced by the extensive view of
water which lay beneath the ter
raced lawn, cal mand blue, in the
June sunshine.
On the spacious verandas were
chairs and small tables, from which
the refreshments were served, and
no ~lovelier spot could be found any
where than this to spend a social
hour on a hot summer afternoon.
At a signal from the piano, where
was seated Miss Dorothy Clarkson,
the children, led by Mrs. Grant, all
went out to the May pole, which
each child, from little tw~o-year-olds
-uD. II given alright ,streaper ia
1t was altogether a charming pic
ture in most charming surroundings,
and everyone present agreed that
the afternoon had been as much en-
joyed by the grown-up spectators as
by the little folks who danced upon
the lawn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-12
SEWAREN

Miss Lillian Bryce, Of New York,
spent Saturday afternoon with
Mrs. Fred Turner.
Mrs. Fred Adams, of the Home
stead, was in town Saturday, on a
trim.
Miss Lena Trussell and Mr.. Eben
Sawyer, CT PreGkklyyH, WeEe callers
last Thursday at the bungalow of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Henry Smith. Mr..
Sawyer and Miss Trussell were mo-
toring through New Jersey in a fine
new Overland car and accompanying
them was a party of six of their
Brooklyn friends, who Joined them
at Railway later In the day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-12
PASSES AWAY
At SAYREVILLE
Hold Funeral Services Today
for Richard Edwards.
sp.e,el to The EYEHENo VIEWS.

~Ssyreville, June 12:-The friends
Of Richard Edwards we're greatly
shocked to hear Of his death. Mr..
Edwards died at $50 Friday night
at st. Peters hospital. New Bruins
wick. II was supposed Mr.. Edwards
was getting along nicely, but sud-
denly took a turn for the worst and
died shortly afterwards.
Mr.. Edwards is q highly respected
citizen of Sayreyille, has been en-
ployeG as blacksmith with the Sayre
& Fischer Brick Company for the
past eighteen years. He was forty
seven years Of age and is survived
by a widow and three daughters,
Mrs. John Christ, Of Midtown, and
the Misses Edith and Gertrude Ed
wards.
The funeral services will be held
this afternoon at 2 O'Clock at the
home and 2:30 o'clock from the
NJ. E. church, S~ayreville. Interment
at Monumental cemetery. South
River. Undertaken Morgan in
charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-12
Business Directory.
CARPET

CARPET CLEANING.
J. G. Conover, 278 State st.
Ga neet ,G41aaapaIBg and UpholsterInG
satisfaction
/ Gardeu Brothers. ia High -
Cartfng, Trucking and Piano MOVING.
Orders By Phone or Mall promptly
attended to. 1eI12
STORAGE WAREHOUSE
Storage Warehouse - Best raciilties,
clean. airy, locked rooms for turn.
ture and pianos s20o up. Aioeis
Leon, "a Smith street. 57s-5-l-tI
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-12
A Matter of lasts,

When it comes to tan shoes with a
frock coat we prefer ragtme on a pipe
organ.AGalyeston News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-12

The EVENING NEWS goes into
more homes In this vicinity than any
other publication.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-12
Classic Example.

Knicker-What is scientific manage
mentf Bocker-The way a woman
manages a husband.-New York SUM-.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-12

Washington, June 12:-Talk of a
government action against the steel
trust based on testimony before the
Stanley investigating committee is
current here. Commissioner Of Cor
porations Herbert Knox Smith is
compiling Information from the de-
partment records to be turned over
to Frederick w. Lehman, solicitor
general of the United States, who
will direct any action that may be
taken.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-12

EVENING NEWS covers the field
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-04
SAYS WEST Is RICH IN CROPS
Paisley Back from Journey Through
Many Fields.
BOOSTERS PREPARE DISPLAYS
Results of Exhibits Made Here at
the Last show Most Convince
ing Argument for Their
Repetition.

Never aid the west have greater crop
prospects, declared w. o. Paisley Of the
Omaha Land show on his return TO Omaha
Saturday morning.
Mr.. Paisley has been through Wyoming.
Utah, Colorado and Idaho, where he mas
been representing the interests OF the
Omaha show. Everywhere. he declares, he
found prosperity for the farmers.
And all through the west the effects Of
the boosting done at and by the Omaha
Land show were in evidence.
Each Of the states which visited will
have a large representation at the show
to be held here in October. Wyoming. for
instance. is to send to the Omaha show
the greatest display that has ever been
cent out by that state.
The Wyoming display will as usual con-
tain grains and grasses in abundance. with
the addition OF a handsome array OF
fruits from the Big Horn country. Some
OF the county displays which are now being
worked up by Roy Schneck. state commits
sioner Of immigration, viii give evidence
OF the productiveness OF the state in min
erals. live stock and oils.
'Colorado's numerous agricultural sec
lions will all be represented at the show
Each will specialize on the products which
IL best produces. There were heavy frosts
in Colorado. but crop damage was rsla-
lively slight. The efficiency of the orchard
heating system OF fruit protection was
demonstrated under temperatures as low
as p degrees-i0 delow freezing pint The
fruit has been saved and It has been proven
that the Colorado fruit farmer need not
fear frost
"Utah's part in the show is assured
Governor spry is giving his support to the
boosters arranging for exhibits. The com
mercial clubs OF the whole state are help
ing Every section Of the state represented
at the last show has had concrete and d.
rect benefits.
Idaho is being well taken care Of sam
uel Rich, state commissioner OF immigra-
ton; Riley Atkinson, secretary OF the
League OF Southern Idaho Commercial
Clubs, ana ]. Wilkes Jones' formerly with
the National Corn exposition at Omaha,
are back Of the work there. They will see
TO Il that the state is well represented"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-04

Ing Pot for twelve consecutive weeks in
Chicago, five months in New York and
for corresponding lengths OF time in many
Of the other eastern cities the play has
never been seen In Omaha. Mr. Ingraham
will be seen in the role played by Walker
Whiteside. There will be a matinee this az
trnoon and matinees at popular prices
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday
The Melting Pot tells the story OF
young Russian Jew. David Quixano. who
emigrated to America after witnessing the
massacre Of his mother. father, brothers
and sisters in the pogram at Ktshineff.
David Is an accomplished musician-an
idealist, well. He dreams of a great new
America, where Irishmen and Englishmen.
Frenchmen and Germans Russian and Jew
will melt and reform. forget and put be-
bind their feuds and vendettas and hold
out their hands towards the republic Of
man. He meets a young Russian girl. Vera
Revandal, who has had to flee from Rus
STA on account of her revolutionary tenden-
cies, and is now a settlement worker in
New York She takes a great interest In
him and his music and the two grow to
love each other in spite Of the girls ma
tural antipathy toward the Jews Her
father who is a baron, and one of the
cars chief advisors, comes to America
and David discovers. to his horror that the
father Of the girl he loves is the officer
who had commanded the troops 10 fire
when his family were massacred at Rish-
ineff. In spite Of all, his belief in the
power Of Gods crucible Is so great that
he allows his love to overcome his hate,
and the curtain descends with Jew and
GENTLE in each others arms ready to trust
themselves to the fire OF the great melt
ing pot.
The Lottery Man. in which comedy
Cecil De Mile gained much distinction.
will be offered at the Gayety next week
This piece has never been seen in Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-04
OMAHA FIRM BUYS BIG STOCK
Buyers for Hayden Bros. Make Heavy
Purchases At the Lindeke, War
ner a sons sale.

ST. PAUL, MINI, June S-(special.)-
Joseph Hayden Of Hayden Bros. OF Omaha
and a number OF buyers OF that firm are
in 81. Paul, buying large blocks OF goods
OF the firm OF L1ndeke. Warner & sons
at their great sale. Among the different
lines bought by Hayden Bros. are dry
goods, notions and domsst.cs. dress goods
ladies' and mems furnishings. carpets and
rugs. iswelry linens, ladies' ciOaks and
suits and millinery. The buyers were al
the sale early and had the first choice The
goods are being boxed and shipped 10
Omaha as fast as they are bought
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-04

y This international convention - the thir-
teenth TO b. held. the first west Of the
Rochy mountains. Represented N IL are
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-04

- RS. FISKE, who Is making a
EAA third successive transconti-
1--WE mental tour. will appear at the
- Brandeis on Wednesday and
~ Thursday evenings in Mrs.
- Bumpstead-L eigh a new COM
edy by new playwright, Harry James
Smith The stage has not known Mr. Smith
hitherto, but for several years he has been
IN the public eye as a writer of short
stories and novels. His first incursion in
the field Of playwriting won instant sue
cess in New York, when presented by Mrs.
Fisie at the Lyceum theater in April. and
disclosed powers that may mean much in
the future.
Mrs. Bumpstead-Leigh" is original in
got and is marked by a freshness and
vgor in exposition; moreover, II provides
AIRS. Fisks with a unique character. one
quite new to the stage. The dialogue is
witty and crisp, the plot itself really
humorous. Laughter is the object Of the
play and completely does It accomplish IT,
The story Of the play treats OF the
social battles OF the DeSelle family. which
through the cleverness and resourcefulness
OF the elder daughter, has grappeled sue
cesafully with British social conservatism.
she achieving an alliance with the arts
tocracy through her marriage to a young
Teiergyman. related to nobility. With this
advantage. she vigorously campaigns in
the social lists, and her next step Is 70
arrange marriage between her younger
sister and a certain Anthony Rawson,
young American OF ancient stock and bril-
liant prospects. 1t is THE official visit to
the nnace'a family that brings the De
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-04

'"The Lottery Man. in which comedy
Cecil De Mile gained much distinction.
will be offered at the Gayety next week.
This piece has never been seen in Omaha.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-10
FOREIGN FINANCIAL.

London. Dec. 9-Consols closed 4. lower
at 70 Ills for money and 76is for account.
Anaconda was ls higher at f7ss Canadian
Pacific = higher at 2l5i2. Grand Trunk un-
changed at 2J7s.
Money and discount rates were firm.
The stock market was quietly steady.
with bear covering the chief influence i'm
making home rails. Kafflrs and Mexican
rails fractionally dearer. Copper shares
advanced on favorable American statistics.
Realizing caused a decline in consols
American securities opened steady and
around parity Later the market advanced
under the lead OF Canadian Pacific and
Amalgamated Copper. The closing was
steady, with prices from y 10 H. points
higher than yesterdays New York closing.
Paris. Dec. 9-Three per cent rentes
closed centlmes lower AT g5 francs 12i9
centimes. Prices on the Bourse were gem
orally firm.
Berlin. Dec 9.-Prices on the Roerse were
duie, but FIRM
New-York tribune., 1911-12-10
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

on the Consolidated Stock Exchange
United States Steel common had a wider
price range by = point than II had on the
New York stock Exchange The demand
for 81 I'm the first hour was feature Of
the market fully 1.2o1 shares changing
hands as high as 62ii, compared with a
high OF G2is attained on the other board
Subsequently IT got down 10 Gl's. against A
low Of 6laG on the other exchange Some
Of the early buying was melted by a re-
port which reached the floor that develop
ments were shaping which might result
i'm the withdrawal Of the government dis
solution suit against the corporation. \
favorable influence was eNerted at the
close by the monthly tonnage statement
showing a large increase I'm the corpora
TONS untitled orders. Business was most
active In the first hour. with the trading
tending to quiet down later Lending rates
for the half weekly carryOver at the close
indicated that a good sized short interest
was still outstanding I'm some Of the proml-
nent stocks. Detailed operations follow:
New-York tribune., 1911-12-10
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET Money on call
opened at per cent Time money became
much frmer. the demand being stimulated
by the high rates for call money The
supply was smaller. and. with the in
creased demand, there was a sharp rise
five and six months. Mercantile paper was
issued moderately only. The local trad
ing was affected by the absence OF de-
airy investors. 4 rather restricted bus
ness was the result. Rates were iIzQ5 per
cent for sixty and ninety days indorsed
bills receivable. as well as for choice four
and six months single names; 5i2 per cent
for others
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-rhe foreign ex-
change market was a shade firmer with
rates up points to 4.S6l4lf4. $500 for ca bles.
S5s0d4 S5S5 for demand sterling and 4 S215d
I S2l4 for siXty-day bills Short francs were
quoted at 519as and short reiChsmarks at
9jd95 plus l-32.
4
New-York tribune., 1911-12-10
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

Speculation in the market for outside Sc
curities continued fairly active in spots.
stores continued one or the principal
features being freely offered. and after a
gain Of a point. reacted II. with a rally of
about 4 American Tobacco was Up lo
points on small dealings =. Iorillard and
Liggett & Meyers common were about un-
changed In the mining list Inspiration
continued active al a fractional advance.
Greenc-Cauanca moved up =. but later
lost all but "A fraction. RAY Central was
decidedly firmcr. The silver issues were
irregular. The PorCupne stocks were dull
and about unchanged Bonds were mod
erately active at small fluctuations De-
tailed operations follow.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-10
FINANCIAL MARKET
Moderate Advance in Stocks
The HadIey Report.

The stock market opened Yesterday
with general overnight advances in con-
tinuation Of the recovery which was I'm
progress during the final hour of bust
ness on Friday, and for awhile con
tinued its upward movement, which,
however. was checked by profit taking
short selling. the final net changes. most
of which represented gains, being in
only a few instances greater than frac-
tiOnal The sentiment was much more
cheerful than earlier in the week, one OF
the contributing causes being the good
statement Of the Copper Producers AS
socia ton. issued on the previous day
which brought large buying orders in
the copper stocks from foreign sources
The monthly statement of the united
States Steel Corporation, also showing
an increase of about 10000 tons in un-
filled orders on November 80. as COM
pared with a month previously or more
than twice the highest estimate, the
total being the largest reported since
June 80. 1910 was taken s an i'm
portant indication of the Improvement
i'm business conditions, rejecting the
gradual restoration of business conf
dence In the face of the disastrous
future which is predicted by one prom
ine1t fnancier in the current number of
a widely circulated magazine. A pub
lshed article giving alleged extracts
from the report of the Hadley Commits
sion on Railroad Securities. which is not
10 be submitted until tomorrow, had
much to do with the advance in stocks
as it's outline Of the report which was
commonly assumed TO be based upon the
text of that document, showed the find
ngs of the commission TO be not of a
nature to cause apprehension 10 Wall
Street. Great Northern ore was the
weakest stock on the list. being again
pressed for sale on the lowering Of its
dividend. and declining more than }
points. with net loss of 22. The Wa
bash issues also were depressed in con-
trast with the general trend Of the mar
ket, both stocks and bonds closing with
net losses.
The market was dun in the second and
last hour, selling off To some extent on
the uncertainty regarding the showing
to be made by the bank statement and in
anticipation Of the cotton report due to-
morrow The bank statement, which is
issued after the close of the market,
/ bore out the expectation Of fairly
| favorable exhibit. The actual figures
/ giving condition at the close of business
on Friday, showed decrease of so,
$4,000 in loans and S3S.0OO.O00 in de-
/ posits. while the cash holdings increased
| by Sl149.0 900. the result of these changes
being an increase Of S103S7. 600 in total
| cash reserve. comparing with the shrink
age Of $7663, 400 reported week ag9
! The average" statement gave a smaller
decrease in loans and a much larger de-
cr sase of deposits than the statement Of
the preceding Saturday. with lO,164,
UVD decrease in cash, the heavy reduc-
tion Of posit liabilities, due TO a shift
ing Of loans on an enormous scale. re-
| sulting In an increase of SJO6, 900 i'm the
] surplus