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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-09
BANNER BILL
AT PR0CT0R'S

Another banner bill is being shown
at Proctor's theater for the first part
of this week. Gildan and Fox, as two
Hebrew Comedians are good. Their
jokes are up-to-date and given with ex
preston that at once gets the audience
In a merry raooa. sesS~AA-a t.arease.
galore are rendered by them. Several
encores they were forced to go through
owing to the long rounds of applause
afforded them.
For a musical act the Five Barlows
are winners. Classified music played in
a classical way together with the rem
dition of several of the most popular
songs constitute the cast. AS this
is the first time that such an act
has appeared here it was a winner.
Maltese and Co. in a sketch entitled
GA Mother in Law" is exceptionally
good. Substitution of a male friend
as a mother-in-law creates rounds OF
laughter and when the real and would
be parties meet there is fun. The com
pany were forced to answer several
curtain calls.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-09
OF W0MEk'S
CLUBS AT ASBURY PARK

The Seventeenth Annual Meeting Of
the New Jersey State Federation of
Woman's Clubs viii be held in the First
Methodist church, Asbury Park, on Fri
day and Saturday, May y and ID, 1911.
Sessions will be held Friday at 1880 a.
M, 2 p. M, Saturday 10 a. m, 2 P. m,
Friday evening the First Annual Must
cal Festival viii be given in Library
Hall at $50 p m. A reception will
follow.
Trains leave Perth Ambey at sos,
9:01, 11:59 a. M, 1928, SPA p. m, ar
irving at Asbury Park at 9:05, 1920
a. m, 1:l9, 2.22, GIG P. m.
Returning trains leave Asbury Park
at 400, 1900, $50 p. m, arriving at
Perth Amboy at sos, SIT, 9;47 P. m.
Round trip, sl.15.
Four delegates from the Woman :
Club of Perth Amboy, viii attend this
meeting and it is earnestly hoped that
many members of the club viii arrange
to be present at some of the sessions,
thereby gaining inspiration and help
for the home club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-09

Misses Florence and Alice Davis
have gone on a business trip to
Lakewood. They expect to be gone
a week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur H. Hope
were entertained by relatives at
Fords Sunday afternoon.
Miss Alice F~arroat. of Market
street, spent Sunday and Monday
with friends in Newark.
Agnew Joline, of T%ottenville, was
a local visitor today.
Mrs. Nellie Hobber, of Wood
bridge, was In town Friday.
Miss Pennie Pollion, of Eltingville,
visitors yesterday.
Miss Viola Johnson, of Roosevelt,
visited relatives in town over Sun
day.
Mrs. Eugene Reid and son were
entertained by relatives in High
street oye Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Clayton, of
Union Hill, N. j., were among the
visitors from out of town Monday.
Mrs. Mary Bonham, of State
street, entertained Miss Beers, of
Brooklyn, W. Sunday
Mrs. Moore and Miss May Moore,
of Tottenville, spent Monday after
noon in town.
Harry Turner, of Sewaren, was in
town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. sibley, Of High
street, are enjoying a western trip.
They will visit the Grand Canyon In
Colorado and will also visit 'rela-
tives In California before returning
home in June.
Miss Helen Fowler, Of Sewaren,
attended the matinee at Proctor's
Saturday.
Arthur H. Hope and wife were
Woodbridge visitors Monday.
Mrs. Amy Chaplin, of Pleasant
Plains, spent Monday with friends in
Gordon street.
William Graham, of state street,
was a Staten Island visitor Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. Charles A. Paul, Of Gordon
street, visited friends in Staten ISL
and yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucien B. Horton, of
Pittsburg, who have been spending the
past two weeks in town, have gone on
a visit to Mr.. Horizons mother in Bing-
hampton, N. Y.
Mrs. John Hoag, Of Pleasant Plains,
was a local visitor to-day.
Mrs. Harden and the Misses Luella
and Carrie Harden, of Matawan, were
in town Saturday.
Miss Ada Hope was a Woodbridge
visitor Sunday.
Miss Helen Martin, of State street,
spent yesterday afternoon as the
guest of friends in New York.
Armin Tomaschoff, of State street,
has returned home after being the
guest of friends in Matawan for sew
eral days.
Miss Cora Erickson, of Fayette
street, was the guest of friends in
New York last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-09
INTEREST IN
YOUNG PUPILS
Civil League OF North Amer
lea Send Letters.

Members OF the North American
Civic League for Immigrants are
taking an active interest in the
schooling Of youngsters brought
across the waters and during thu
past four or five months have kept
a close tab on each child, secured
the address of his future home, and
sent & communication to the school
SUPER Aldent of the city to be vis-
tied ~ the youthful immigrant.
Supe rintendent s. E. Shull, SUPER
intendent Of the city schools, has re-
cetved such communications from
time to time, on an average of two or
three a week, only yesterday became
informed, through this method, that
James Beres, fourteen years old, a
Hungarian, vas coming here to make
his home with Anna Stefan, 239
Huntin gton street.
John Meshrow, truant officer. will
probably call upon the new arrival
and persuade him, If possible, TO
take up a course in the nearest
school. Safe to say If little "Jim-
ME" cares naught about interiors of
text books, Officer Meshrow will live
up to his reputation, employ serious
methods and compel the boy to go ID
school.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-09
LENA RIVERS"
PLEASING PLAY

Patrons of the Bijou theatre are
this week given an opportunity to
witness the great domestic comedy
drama, Lena Rivers" The play is
one of the best yet given by the
Bijou Stock Company as every one
who takes part is assigned q posi-
ton in which they can show what
they are made of.
"Durwood Belmont" as played by
Ralph Newman, is a ~favorite with
the audience. Mr.. Newman takes
his part in a natural manner and
makes good. Kenneth Hopper, in
the role of Harry Graham" is also
deserving of special credit. The
difficult part of John Livingstone is
played in a creditable manner by
Alfred P. Beaumont. Lionel Swift
is given the characterizing of Joel
Slocum" and won much applause.
As usual Miss Jane Evans is as
a difficult part and this week
as Lena Rivers she is pleasing.
AS Caroline Livingstone Miss
Daisy Swaybel excels and Miss Min
ME Stanley as Granny Nichols de-
serves special mention.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-09
GIVES SELF UP
To PROSECUTOR
Man Wanted fer Murder
Two Years Ago in Custody.
Special 20 the EVENING NEWS

~ ~ Az wv 10
New Brunswick, May 9:-Clinton
Brokaw, Of Lincoln, walked into Pros
ecutor Theodore B. Booraem's office
this morning and startled County De
~tective Richard Peltier and other Of
icials present by declaring: 81 want
to give myself up" Brokaw had been
wanted for murder committed two
years ago. He was accompanied this
morning by George w. Harris.
An indictment having been previously
found against him, Brokaw was immed-
lately lodged in the county Jail without
any hearing. Supreme Court Justice
James J. Bergen, of S%omerville, viii be
communicated with regarding sitting
here in the near future to try the case.
Brokaw, in the company of Michael
Rafferty,, met James Mannion near
Bound Brook on May /, 1909 and par
took a few drinks, until all hands
became of a quarrelsome nature. Then
Rafferty, and Brokaw started a fist fight
and it is alleged the former chased the
prisoner to his own home. There Bro
kaw found a gun and fred a load in
Rafferty's leg, it is claimed, he dying
later in the Plainield hospital.
Since that time Brokaw has worked
as a trainman in Pennsylvania, but of
ten wandered back to his home in Lin
coin for an evening or two, such trips
being made under cover Of darkness.
Detective Peltier stated after the in
cident this morning that the net of jus
tice had been closing fast on Brokaw
and he would have been apprchended
shortly anyhow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-09
pLAjHfIELD HOTEL IS
TO Be OPENED SOON

The City Hotel in Plainfield, which
is to be opened by Peter Floersch in
a few days, as n of the finest hos
telries in this section of the state,
is now practically ready. The re
building and r%enovating Of the hotel
was completed some time ago and
the past few weeks have been spent
in furnishing the house. The fur
nishing of the hotel was accomplish
ed by Ludwig's Furniture House, of
104-106 Smith street, this city, by
contract, which was in the sum of
approximately $4,000. The fur
nishings of the new hotel which in
clude two new pianos and 2,000
yards of carpet, have all been deliv-
cred.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-09
PROF. CLEAVES
GAVE LECTURE
Instructive Talk on Birds at
High School.

On account Of an accident last Fri
day afternoon the usual Arbor Day ex.
%ercises were not completed in the High
School. Therefore they were held yes
terday afternoon from two O'Clock until
twenty minutes after three, the regu.
lar time Of dismissal.
II. II. Cleayes, Of Prince Bay, s. I.
delivered a very instructive lecture on
birds. Since many Of the students were
unacquainted withthe subject a stereop.
ticon was furnished by Gerald Barnes
with which the lecturer could make his
descriptions and variations very vivid.
The lecture was mostly confined to the
rare birds, explaining their homes, man
ners and their use. The cruelty which
many people use against the birds was
related and the students were so deep
ly impressed that the greatest kindness
and care will always be given the birds
by High School students.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-09
ASSAULT PLEA
IS BOOMERANG

Judge John W. Beekman visited
Recorder Henry w. Kehoe's court
last night in the guise Of legal repre-
sentative Of Patrick McNulty, sixty
years old, of 81 Prospect street.
who had been arrested on a warrant
charging assault and battery, served
a complaint Of Thomas Kelly, Of
about the same age, living at II
Washington street. Judge Beekman
did not succeed in having his client
discharged but he succeeded in hay
ing the complainant, Mr.. Kelly. held
on the same charge, with the de-
PENDANT, Mr.. McNulty, to await the
action of the grand jury.
Kelly told the court that McNulty
had visited his home and had en-
deavored to get his wife, who is also
Kelly's sister, to go home with him.
An alteration ensued in which the
aged men came to blows. Kelly stat-
ing that McNultgrhad p~recipitated
matters by calling him vile names.
Judge Beekman then conducted q
cross-examination, lasting about If
teen minutes, in which he drew out
from Kelly the statement that he had
attacked McNulty with a club, which
he had handy for Just such occur
rences.
McNulty professed to the court
that he did not raise his left arm be-
cause OF blows received from Kelly's
stick and some bottles which he
claims that Kelly had thrown at him.
His face was bruised and battered
professedly from blows received from
Kelly's stick. Kelly had a slight
scratch on his forehead which he
claimed had been made by McNulty,
who struck him several times, he
said. McNulty said that he had not
struck Kelly and that he must have
got the scratch when they clinched
during the melee, which followed
Kelly's alleged onslaught with the
club.
After hearing both sides, Recorder
Kehoe stated that his conclusions of
the case were that one was just as
much 10 blame as the other, and that
both had committed an assault. I'm
der the circumstances he said that
he would hold both to await the &C
ton Of the grand jury, releasing
them on their W recognizance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-09
St0YAK HALL
TO BE BUILT

Plans for the building of Slovak
hall which have been hanging fire
for several years are being pushed
ahead rapidly now and it is expected
that the hall will be under construc-
ton in the near future. A ball is
now being arranged for the benefit
of the hall fund, to be held on May
20.
Four different local lodges are in
terested in the building of the hall.
They are: st. George, First Catho-
lie Sokol Union, No. 201, First Cath
Ole Sokol Assembly and Ladies
Wreath of Union Sokol, No. 6. The
.Slovak Hall Association has several
lots in State street between Hall We
nue. and Lehigh Valley railroad.
John Dayton has prepared plans-for
the hall, which, it is understood, IN
to include assembly room, gymna-
SUM, small committee rooms, bar,
pool and billiard rooms, etc. The
committee in charge of the dance for
the latter part of this month is; Ven
del Yasak, Anton Kobulak and Jo-
seph Bulla.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-09
INSPECTION OF
TROLLEY RAILS
Public Service to Put Tracks
in Shape.

Inspection was made of the Smith
street tracks of the Public. Service
Railway Company yesterday by
Messrs. Gordon and White, of the
construction department of that COM
pany for the purpose of placing the
roadbed in permanent repair. The
trolley company is planning this re-
pair principally on account of the
proposed paving of Smith street be-
tween State and High streets, but
while they are at 1t Will continue the
improvement through from the ferry
to the Central railroad tracks, In all
probability.
At great expense an electrical
welding machine will be placed on
the ground the latter part of this
month and all the rails in the track
will be Strengthened and welded to-
gether at the joints. A similar work
was done some years ago when State
street was gone over before the city
had the pavement laid.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-09
MISSIONARY r.

The Presbyterian Foreign Mission.
airy Society held their May meeting
in the chapel last evening. Miss
Emma Macmillan, the president
presided, and the scripture was read
by Miss Elizabeth Seaman. The sub.
iect of the evening was Korea. Mrs
w. w. Henry read a paper on "The
Country and the People," Mrs. La
Roe, "A Million Souls for Christ" A
letter was read from Miss Morris,
who is in India. The musical part
of the program was two solos by
Miss Pheil and a piano selection by
b. Dreibelbies. Mrs. C. M. Liddle,
who was a delegate to the P~resbyte-
rial meeting, gave her report. A
social time followed with refresh
mentS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-09
lERSONAL 81
I PICKUPS n

Mrs. Peter B. Fox, Of Milton ave.
nue., Railway, has returned home after
visiting at the home of Of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. J. Harper, in 223 State street.
Harry Schwartz, of Brighton avenue.
was the guest of friends In Tottenville
last night.
Miss Kathleen Martin, of New York
has returned home after visiting at
avenue.
Morris Goldberger, of New York, has
returned home after visiting at the
home of his parents in State street.
Mrs. David Dobbs, of State street.
who has been visiting friends in New
York has returned home.
Mrs. Samuel Larson, of Amboy ave
nue., who has been i'll for several weeks
is able to be about again.
Louis Gunbeiner, of Kearney avenue,
was entertained by friends in New
York over Sunday.
Miss Charlotte Flather, of New York,
Is being entertained at the residence
of hel parents in Kearny avenue for
several days.
Arthur Anderson, of Staten Island,
was the guest of friends in Washing
ton street, last night.
Mrs. Y. Duchowny, of King street,
has returned home after visiting rela-
tives in Elizabethport.
George Meehan, of Hall avenue, was
the guest of friends in New York last
night.
T. 7. Griffen, master of the local
lodge of Brotherhood Railroad Train
men, left yesterday morning for the
annual convention at Harrisburg.
William Maloney, Michael Burke,
Arthur Congrer and Benjamin Co.
yenton spent Sunday evening as the
guests of friends In South Amboy.
Miss Maude Quackenbush has resign
ed her position at the Woolworth store.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-09
Hugo and Dumas.

During Victor Hugo's exile Dumas
went to Guernsey, where Hugo re-
ceived him kindly and took him to
breakfast on a veranda overlooking
the ocean. 1t did not take Dumas long
to discover that Hugo was already pos
ing as the prescribed prophet, and
the poet said, with an. Olympian wave
of his hand, "You see me, my dear
Dumas, on my rock Of exile like the
prescribed one of antiquity"
.Neyer mind" said Dumas, with his
mouth full. 1.-THE butter is far better
here than in Paris. There is no dfsput-
ing that"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-09
TEST OF PUMP
BE HELD SOON

In all probability it will be several
weeks yet before the test of the 49,
100000 gallon pump at the city water
works in Runyon. A representative of
the Wisconsin Engine Company is ex-
pectel to be in town to-day who will
put the pump in shape for preliminary
tests this week. These tests will be in
the nature of tuning the pump up for
the official test. The engine will be
gotten in readiness for the preliminary
tests at once and the latter part of
the week will probably see the huge
machine in motion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-09
PETTY THEFTS

One of the Perth Amboy Dry Dock
storage houses was opened this
morning for a few minutes and some
one stole the lock and chain from
the staple on the door.
Peter Zargosis, of 109 Fayette
street, reported to the police last
night that his place had been entered
and some peanuts taken.
Thomas Waters, of 142 Rector
street, has reported at police head
quarters, the theft of a pair Of blue
carrier pigeons from his coop atShis
home address.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-09
FOOT CRUSHED
BY STAG CAR
lanes Anthony at A. s. & r.
--Amputats at Hospital.

James Anthony, Of 44s Park ave
nue., slipped under a Stag car at the
American Smelling & Refining Com
pany's plant about 8 O'Clock this
morning and had his right foot, be-
low the ankle, crushed so badly that
1t was amputated at the city hospital
later. DR.. William Z. Ramsay per.
formed the operation.
Anthony, It is said, endeavored to
jump on the car while it was IN
motion and slipped under the wheels.
He was taken in the company's am
bulance to the hospital.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-09
ALLEGED WIFE BEATER
Is GIVEN 6 MONTHS

Steve Polak, twenty-nine years old,
Of 324 Stockton street, was arrested
last night by Patrolman Lybeck,
charged by his wife with assault and
battery. After hearing the testi-
mony which was supplied by seevral
witnesses, including a minister, Re
corder Kehoe sentenced the man to
six months in the county jail.
Frank Rubal, fifty-fsur years old,
OF Westside avenue, was before the
court on a similar charge preferred
by his wife. The recorder persuaded
the two to make peace and they went
off together, smiling.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-09
BOARD OF TRADE To
HEAR REPORT TONIGHT

Report will be submitted tonight at
the regular meeting Of the Board of
Trade, in its rooms in the Scheuer
building, in connection with the recent
ly organized "Afiliated Boards of
Trade Of Middlesex County and vicin-
ity." Delegates viii be appointed at
tonight s meeting to represent Perth
Amboy in the affiliated body. For this
reason it is desired that a large mum
Der of the members attend the session.
The membership boom of the board is
continuing and it is expected that new
members will be received tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-09
is 81
NpG

-Patrolman L. C. Jensen has re-
ported a leak in the water mains at
Hall avenue and State street.
"A meeting of Algonquin Lodge,
Knights of Pythias, was held in Odd
Fellow hall last night.
Willow Grove, Woodmen Circle,
held a meeting in Dana hall last night.
No trace of the missing Signe
Carlson and the $115 which her parents
believe she has taken has as yet been
obtained by the police.
Employees of the water depart
ment are at work to-day repairing the
break of Yesterday morning in the six
teen inch water main en- the mead
ows.
A meeting of the Board of Health
will be held tonight.
George Ritter was elected as q
| delegate of Jefferson Tent Maccabees
of the World at their meeting last
night to attend the Convention to be
held at Asbury Park, on June 8. Ed,
ward Callahan was appointed as alter
nate. One candidate was initiated and
plans furthered for an outing.
Only routine business was taken
up at the regular meeting of the of
hcial Board Of Simpson Methodist
Episcopal church, held in the lecture
room, last night.
Washington Fife and Drum Corps
had a delegation from the Woodbridge
Fife and Drum Corps at their meeting
last night. After practicing for an
hour a social time with refreshments
was enjoyed.
| EVENING NEWS overs the field.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-09
ASK BAIL FOR MCNAMARA.
Questions to Be Argued Today In Los
Angeles.

Angeles.
Los Angeles, Cal, May 9.-Whether
bail may be fixed for j. J. Mcnamara
under the indictment charging him
with having deposited and exploded
dynamite at the Los Angeles Times
building will be argued before Judge
Boordwell this afternoon.
This point was raised at the arraign-
ment on Friday by Lee NJ. Rappaport,
Mr.. McNRmara's counsel, who urged
that an amount be named, inasmuch
as the offense was bailable.
The district attorney averred that,
while the offense vas bailable, he
could see no reason for fixing the
amount In view of nineteen indict-
ments against the defendant.
When the trial OF Mcnamara begins
District Attorney L~angdon Of San
Francisco is expected to Join the coun-
sci for the state as assistant to Dis
trict Attorney Frederlcks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-09
Manifesto Is Final,
Ia uu3fed presS Wirs-
EnfciGl BIZ

Mexico City, May 9:-Senor Liman.
tour, minister of finance, to-day author
lied the following statement:
''The government hopes for the best
but considers the manifesto by Presi'
dent Diaz to be the final step on the
governments part. 1t is hoped that
the people will accept it and restore
peace to the country
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-09
STATE COUNCIL K. OF G.
is MEETING IN CAMDEN
snsoin1 BIZ United Press WIRE.

Camden, n. J., May 9-The early SEES
sion of the 18th annual convention of
the state council of the Knights of Co
lumbus was devoted to the reports of
the committees. The election of OH
GERS will take place late to-day. There
will be contests for all offices.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-09
NEW YORK MAN ASKS
POLICE To FIND HORSE

John J. Dunn, of 61S Water street,
New York, has asked the local police
to help locate a large bay horse which
was stolen from him on April l. He
thinks that it may have been brought
to this locality. The horse is sixteen
hands high, weighs about 1900 pounds,
has a mark on its right hip, four black
legs and a white star on its forehead.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-09
POLICE NEWS

Edward Coyne, twenty-eight years
old, was arrested by PatrOlman Kozus-
ko, last night charged with being dis
orderly. He was fined $500 or thirty
DAYS in the county Jail.
John Crowley, ffty-four years old, of
New York, was arrested yesterday by
Recorder Kehoe, charged by Patrelman
Kuzuskc with vsgrsney. The man was
discharged.
Charles Brush, forty-two years old,
of 81 Fayette street, was arrested to-
day by Patrolman Tonneson charged
with being drunk and d~isorderly.
EVENING NEWS covers the field.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-09
Other Places Attacked.

SpecAoE " C.itSA EftSS wv"
Gu~adalajara, Mexico, May st
Is reported that Luis Moya, with SEQ
men is attacking Durango and San
Luis. Another force of insurgents
is reported operating against Som
hreFeto.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-09
HURT ON |. v. R, R,

Edward Dwyer had his right heel
hurt on the Lehigh Valley railroad
this morning and is now at the City
Hospital. DR.. M. S. Meinzer attended
him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-09
South Amboy Man Arrested.

Harvey Stein was arrested at a To-
cal theatre last night by Patrolmsn
Calvin, acting FOR Chief MaDena1d, Of
South Amboy. The man was taken to
the latter place by the chief for ar
raignment. When taken before the
court, the case was dismissed and Stein
released,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-09
SUPPER TONIGHT.

Plans have been completed for the
chicken patty supper to be held in
the lecture room of Simpson Metho-
dist Episcopal church from $50 I'M
til 8 o'clock tonight, under the aus
pices of the Ladies' Aid Society. An
excellent menu has been prepared
and a large crowd is expected to at
tend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-09
BITTEN BY DOG

Joseph Buck. a six year old boy,
appeared at police court this morn-
ing with his mother, who stated that
the boy had been bitten by a dog
owned by Frank Haney, of Insles
street. The boy had his face BAN
daged up and showed signs Of rough
treatment at the hands of something.
Recorder Kehoe advised the mother
to bring suit in the district court
against the owner OF the dog
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