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Putnam patriot., 1911-08-11
Hot Poker Through Foot

Alpherie Sponcey, Bullock street, ran red hot poker through his foot while at work withia gang of artesisn we'll diggers in Woodstock last Friday. He was given medical aid by Dr. Spai- ding, and was able to be removed to his home in this city the next day.
 Some one telephoned to Putnam to a relative to have a crutch sent up on the Woodstock stage. The person who took the message misunderstood the word crutch, and cot was sent as the result. It wasn't used however.
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-11

Albert E. Hosmer is visiting in Putnam and Woodstock. MT. Hos mer, who was a former resident Of Woodstock, is now at the head of the music department Of an Ohio college. He is to sing at the Congregational church at Woodstock Hill Sunday.
 -The St. Aloysius T. 4. < B. society received four new members Sunday. Remarks were made and musical program carried out. Ice cream and cake were served. It was very en. thusiastic meeting.
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-11
Canned Fruit for the Hospital

Continuing custom of previous years the Woman's Board will supply jars to the ladies who are willing to con tribute canned fruit for the benefit of the hospital.
 Putnam ladies may apply to Mrs. II. J. Thayer or Miss Marion l.. War ren.
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-11
10th Anniversary of the Founding of
 Woodstock Academy

Woodstock Academy which was es- abolished llG years ago will celebrate its anniversary this week Saturday. All former students are invited to at- tend the reunion and enjoy meeting their old schoolmates. An interesting program consisting of ball game, speaking, and a series of tableaux has been prepared.
 If you want to miss an enjoyable day, don t come.
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-11
Interesting Locals

Wanted, a competent girl to do gen- eral house work. Mrs. .. k. Child, l06 South Main street, Putnam.
 House and barn to rent upon reason- able terms. We'll located, all improve ments. Geo. k. Shaw.
 Special line of choice stationery ioF the summer home (engravedi if desiredl is offered Dy Geo. E. shaw. Fine un. ruled paper 50c per pound.
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-11
Putnam's Monument

The w. R. C. monument committee is still working and the fund has reached nearly Sls50, including the latest contributions. The ladies feel confident that with the help of the cit izens they will reach the amount which is needed by early fall. The Ia4...4 o.o,4 Ei hutiar,r O 20 na fnIIams.
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-11
Advent Christian Church Notes.

The church will be closed Aug. 18th, the Pastor and many of the congre- gation planning to spend the day at the camp meeting at Greene. k. 1.
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-11

GARD OF THANKs-W We, the under signed, wish to express our sincere thanks to the kind friends and neigh bors who in any way showed their sympathy in our bereavement.
 Mrs. $. F. Lyon and family.
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-11
St, Philips Church.

The,Rev. Preston Barr of Wilkin- sonville will offieiate during the re- maining Sundays of this month.
Putnam patriot., 1911-08-11
are as follows.

G. A. Hammond S50.00 A Friend 50.0O G. w. Holt 5,OO Mrs. P. O'Leary 3.0O John w. Dean 200
 Charles E. Richardson .5O II. J. Hall .oO
 Mrs. w. H. Longdon LOO Mrs. Charles H. Kelley 200 Herbert J. Marsh .00 C. Nj. Letters l.00 Miss Amy A. Conan 200 w. Johnson 5.O0 MT. Dickson .0O E. NJ. Carver 2.oO Mrs. W. k. Barber LOO Friend .50 w. J. Converse l.0O w. S. Bones .00 Mrs. $. Nikolotf Z.O0 Mrs. l.. B. Durfee l.0O Herman Carver l.0O
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-12
HENDERSON is
RENOM|NATED
Carpenters Union Favor
President Well Pleased.


Hans Henderson was nominated
for reelection as president Of the
Carpenters and Joiners' Union, Lo-
cal No. 65, at a meeting of that or
ganization last night In Union hall,
in state street. Mr.. Henderson's
administration has pleased in every
particular, the carpenters declare.
The other nominations made last
night comprise the present staff.
They follow. Vice president, Will
Ham Warren; recording secretary,
j. L. CroweiI; financial secretary,
William Bath; treasurer Peter Mad
sen: conductor, Harry Tooker; war
den, Chris lessen: members of ar
bitration board, President Hender-
son, Secretary sCrowelI, Treasurer
Madsen, George Mum and William
j. Murtagh.
The arbitration board will confer
with tle contractors and adopt a
new agreement for 1912. The pre-
posed agreement contains but a few
minor changes Of the one In force
at the present time. The boards
report will be received by the un-
Ion In special session on December
q, at which time the officers nomi-
mated last night win be balloted
upon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-12
GANG QUIT AT
DIDIER-MARCH
Men Who Resented Change
to Piece Work.

Dissatisfied because they ERE
given pay for piece work instead of
by the day a number of men In the
clay shed and kiln gang OF the fire
brick department OF the Didler-
March Company claim they are on
strike. 1t was stated by some of the
grfeved workers that upwards OF q
hundred men were ON strike because
they would not take piece-work pay,
thus ~resenting the change from day
to piece work recently made effect
i've by the company. They claimed
two score or o. Of men employed
in the clay shed quit work Friday
and about double That number COM
prising the kiln gang stopped work
yesterday because of a similar griev-
ance.
An official aver the fire brick de-
partment said today that no strike
was In progress and work was going
on as usual in his department. He
declared that about twelve men re-
scented a change to receive pay for
.piece-work Instead OF by the day and
they were promptly paid OF and told
their services we're no longer de-
sired.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-12
MORE APPEALS
ARE ON FILE

HH
Following are the latest tax APP
peaIs received by Clerk William a.
Spencer, Of this city, OF the County
Board OF Taxation.
Peter w. Hay. Of Easton, Pa
from $1,000 to $500 on Highland
Park property.
Fred fl. FELTON,, of Highland
Park; from $1,000 to $1,000.
Joe Macy, of New Brunswick;
from $I,400 to $1,000.
Robert Fafrbairn, of 231 Kfmball
avenue, Westfie1d; from $4,000 to
$4,000 ON Pfscataway township
property.
Joe. N. Houck. of Highland Park;
from $4,000 to $1,000. s
John G. Gilbert, of Highland
Park; from Sits to s1,325.
Michael Muska, OF 625 Penn
street, city; from sl,0a7 to 500 on
Woodbridge township property.
d. Al. Brown, for the estate OF
Warren Brown, of Woodbridge
township; from s70o to $3.50.
D. A. Brown, for the estate of Al.
ID. Brown, of Woodbridge town
ship; from $700 to $3.50,
Edwin L. Baier, of Highland
Park; from $1,000 to $500.
Martin waldorf, of 5 Peace street,
New Brunswick; from $4,000 to
$1,000,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-12
ALLEGED WILD MAN
TRIES TO WRECK CELL

A drunk and disorderIy case In
one Of Its worst forms wac handled
by the police yesterday and this
morning. Frank Miller. afty-slx
years old, who claimed his home
was In Pittsburg, was found ravlng
under the influence OF liquor at Wat
son venus and Smith street. He
made life miserable for those about
the poIine station yesterday and last
night. oa the verge OF de-
Ilrium teruaens be tried 10 wreck
the cell in which he was confined.
This morning he was In sufaeiantiy
good condition TO be arraigned. He
requested to 60 to Newark and Re-
eorder Henry W. KehCe discharged
hfH with d warning. Chief ox Po-
Ice Burke gave him Twenty-Five
cents to start h5na On hfa Journey.
Miller was arrested BIZ Detective
Screams Hsa e@ .S after ira
had attempted to break down sew
cral doors IN a house at 8S3 Smith
street yeatsrday. Mra. B. Miller was
IN ceRrt last night to appear against
him. but the man was In no condg-
ton to De arraasned
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-12
GOLD MEDALS
AT ST. MARY'S
anne of Prize Winners in
Spelling Contests.

The annual spelling contests FOL
gold medals have been completed
in st. Mary's Paroehfal school for
this season and the winners an
nouneed. The contests were in
charge Of acting Pastor Rev. Peter
B. Corr and his assistant Rev.
Father McKeever. Each OF the win
ners will be given gold medals next
week at which time the Christmas
exercises viii be held. Following
are the winners and those who de-
serve honorable mention:
Sub Primary Dept.
Winner, William PRO; honorable
mention. Thomas Silver, Harry
Kemper, Regina Dwyer, May Do
Ian.
Primary +.
Winner. Helen Buckley; honora-
Bile mention, Francis Bracken, Fran
els Kaltenback, Anna Hallahan,
Elizabeth McKeon, Robert Mulya-
ney.
Primary III.
Winner, Joseph Smith; honora-
bic mention, Harold Mortensen, Rob
ert Harrington, Leo Kennedy, John
1eFtIudS naittOh,
Primary III.
winner, Mary Berris; honorable
mention, Loretta Buckley, Helen
Dunn, Margaret Leahy, Eugene
DAILY, Mary Clark.
Grade ~.
Winner, Mary Bader; honorable
mention, Beatrice Connors, Julia
Deveny, Rose PRO, James Deyeny,
John Lane.
Grade v.
Winner. Elizabeth Egan; honora-
BILE mention, Teresa Mansfield, Ed
win Rudolph, Joseph Powers, Kfttie
Feeney, Thomas Anderson, John
Drawn.
Grade vi.
Winner, May Belle McHugh; hon
mention, Andrew FInan,
Charles Thomas. Louis Haas, Susan
kfsko, Edward Collow.
Grade VII.
Winner, Robert Fitzgerald; HON
orable mention, Anna Donovan;
Mary O'IIara, Elizabeth Young,
Mary Kelly, Joseph Burns.
Grade VIII.
Winner, Agnes Deegan; honora-
mention, Marie Powers, John
Durham, Jane Couglxlin, Teresa
sheehan, Katherine Egan, Thomas
Fitzgerald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-12

$500
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Strict, OF
Brighten avenue, spent Sunday as
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Carbon, in New Brunswick.
Miss Alice Moran, Of State street,
has returned home after visiting
friends In New York, for several
days.
Miss Rose Feeder, OF Brighton
avenue, who has been visiting
friends In New Brunswick, returned
home yesterday.
Mrs. Henry de Bealieu, of New
York, Is spending several days as
the guest Of her sisters In Fayatte
street.
Egmore johnson, Of Camden, has
returned home after visiting Miss
Selma Simonsen, In State street.
Miss Dora Shapiro, of New Bruins
wick avenue, is spending several
days as the guest of friends in New
York.
Mrs. Morris Shumaky, OF Market
street, entertained friends from
Newark, over Sunday.
Willard Boughton Of Rector
street Is s~ppenaaing the day with
Iffsntis out of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Meehan, of
Division street, have returned home
after a visit of several days as the
guest OF friends In Staten Island.
Arthur Nolan. OF Washington
street, spent yesterday as the guest
OF friends In New York.
Miss Anna Larsen, Of New street,
who has been Ill for some time Is
able to be about again.
Louis J.. yeith, formerly of this
city, now of PIainfeld, is renewing
old acquaintance Ia this CITY today
Miss Evelyn Remmicke, of Market
street, has returned home after WIS.,
iting friends In New York.
Edward Kelly, Of East avenue,
spent Sunday evening az the guest
of friends in South Amboy.
Mrs. Charles Slater. of Hall ave-
nue., who has been visiting friends
In Brooklyn. returned home yester-
day.
Miss Josephine Martin. of Wash
jngton street, has returned home af-
ter visiting friends in Asbury Park
for a week.
Miss Ruth Pratt, formerly OF this
city, now of Colonia, has returned
home after spending several days as
the guest of of Miss Ria Roessler.
in High street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-12
GOOD SKETCH
AT PR0ET0R'S


A good comedy sketch started the
applause going In great shape 1t
Proetor's theatre today. Z. w. Good
win e. Company, In who is he2
was responsible for 1t. The sketch
is fun of real comedy and mistaken
identity is the theme that Is worked
on. and most cleverly. Mr.. Goodwin
kent the house in an uproar.
Next ON the bill was Bob Wynn,
character singer, with an exception
ally good voice. His songs we're well
selected.
The Burns Sisters, who are four
very handsome young ladies. with
beautiful voices, and thorough musf-
clans, were q decided hit. They start
Off with a rafting bright song, then
into q plano duet; next into violin,
cello and piano trio; finishing with
a very effective song entitled "Som5'
Day" a quartet, which got a big
hand
Mott e. Maxfeld, man and woman,
have q most q musing comedy sAit
entitled 'aThs Manicurist and the
Salesman" In which they introduce
some original songs and a bright,
snappy dialogue that kept everyone
laughing.
The Reckless Reck1aw Troupe of
Cyclists are well named. They do
some of the most amazing tricks.
using all sorts Of bicycles, and also
introducing some very graceful roll
err skating. Despite the difficult
tricks they introduce a lot of good
comedy that takes away from the
monotony Of an act of this kind.
Several comedy reels of motion
pictures also came in for their share
of applause.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-12
ACCUSED OF HITTING
MAN WITH A BOTTLE


Mrs. Frank Moore. q character
about the water front, was the de-
PENDANT In a case In which she was
accused of hitting Gilbert johnson
with a bottle, before Recorder Hen
ny w. Kehoe. last night, She claim
ed that Johnson came to her home
and attempted to break down her
door and called her vile and indie
cent names She produced witnesses
to substantiate her allegations.
Johnson's claim was that he tried to
enter to see a sick relative when he
was assaulted without provocation.
The court dismissed the complaint
and told the defendant that IL john
son bothered her any more she
should swear out a warrant for his
arrest. Johnson left the court room
protesting against that sort OF JUS
tice."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-12
SLIGHT CHANGE
MADE IN PLANS
Committee to Approve Nurses
Home Sketches.

Working plans for the proposed
nurses home building to be erected
just east of the hospital will most
likely be approved this week at q
meeting of the plan and specfnca-
ton committee. Following a meet
ing Of this committee with the ar
chitects, Goldberger g. Greisen, last
week, a slight change was made
causing the living room on the
first floor to be enlarged and two
baths to be abolished. The plans
with those changes will probably
stand. The specifications will be re-
viewed at the meeting of the COM
Chairman s.. r. Harrington stated
today he had not az yet chosen q
date.
The proposed building Ia to be
two and a half stories high. 1t viii
be of fancy red brick construction
with terra Gotta In limestone effect
for trimmings. In the basement,
which Is partially above the ground,
there will be four servants rooms,
a bath, living room, laundry, stor-
age room and heating plant. The
first or main floor will contain a
matron's suite, an assistant matron's
room, two nurses rooms, large 1iv-
ing room, lecture room and kftch-
enette.s
There were to have been two
baths on this floor according to the
frst plans. These have been aban-
doned and the room has been add
ed to the living room, which there
by becomes larger. Al main bath
room on the upper floor Is to serve
the purpose for both floors. On
the uppermost floor there will be
twelce nurses rooms besides the
main bAthS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-12
GUESTS
OF MACCABEES

Supreme Picket A. w. Frye, OF
Newark; State Commander s. l.
|Caughey, of Jersey City; and Lieu
tenant State Commander William J.
George, of Newark, together with a
delegation from Roosevelt, Dunel-
len and New Brunswick, were at the
meeting of Jefferson Tent, No. 40,
knights of the Macabees of the
World, in Moose hall, last night.
These state officers with State First
Master Of Guards George Ritter, of
this city, were In committee session
and arranged the date of the next
state convention that will be held in
this city on June Z and s.
The convention will be held in the
rooms of the local-tent In Moose
hall, atvthfs time many delegates
PROM all over the state will gather
here.
After the business session of
Perth Amboy Tent last night re-
marks were made by the state Off
GERS and the semi-annual election of
officers took place. M. r.. Seller was
chosen commander to succeed Ed
ward r. Callahan, who is 10 the
past commander.
The other officers weres Ldeuten-
and commander, Louis Lonseth; rec
ord keeper and finance keeper. JAG
oh Roth; chaplain, George Ritter;
master of arms, John Blow; ser
geant, r.. Funk; first master OF
guards. Nicholas Farrell; record
master of guards. Frank Ritter;
sentinel, Walter Peterson; and pick
ct, Sidney Hults. Two candidates
were also initiated and 1t was decid-
ed to meet again next Monday night,
because Of Christmas occurring on
the next regular meeting night.
The installation will take place
on Monday, January 8.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-12
REPUBLICANS
MEET JUNE I8
National Committee Selects
Chicago as the Place.

1REh&1f III ~ y
Washington, Dec. 12:-The RE
publican National Committee today
decided to meet in Chicago, June
.18. to nominate a presidential can
dfdate. Harry s. New, OF Indiana,
was elected as chairman OF the
committee of arrangements for the
convention. 1t was said that the
question Of Presidential primaries
might moi be brought before the
committee this afternoon.
The resignation of Postmaster
General Hitchcock as chairman was
accepted and former Governor HILL
of Maine, was elected without OPP.
position to fill the unexpired erm-
The -undereurrent demand for the
nomination OF Colonel Roosevelt In
June at the Chicago convention APP
pears to have been nirped. and unless
later developments arise President Taft
will be renon1inated without opposi-
ton. For awhile the Taft followers
were alarmed over the turn the Indiana
committeeman had taken and also fear
ed a fight In Ohio, which now appears
to have blown up with little or no
smoke.
For awhile Nj. Taft found himself
drawn into a war between Postmaster
General Hitchcock, former national
chairman, and Harry New, COMMITTEES
man from Indiana. The new people
accused Hitchcock OF attempting t.
prevent the naming OF New as chair
man OF the arrangements committee,
which anne the temporary officers Of
the national convention
Mfr. New understood that he had the
backing Of ir. Taft for this place, and
the fight preeipitated against him has
created an ugly situation.
The Roosevelt sentiment among ma
tional committeeman is not confined to
enemies OF the president. Many OF the
Republican leaders who profess to be
President Taft,s friends and support
ers declare that Roosevelt Ii the only
Republican who has q chancesof lead
Ing the party to victory.
The threatened fight In Ohio against
President Taftss denomination is based
IN the proposal to elect the delegates
at large Of that stata to the national
convention hy a presidential preference
primary. Walter Brown. chairman of
the Ohio state central committee, Hd.
vocated such q course In q public state
IneTt several days ago., declaring that,
in his opinion. such a primary wouta
show that Colonel Roosevelt h the
choice Of the Republicans OF Ohio.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-12
FOR
CUSTOM HOUSE

The report OF the values of mer-
chandise imported and exported
through the custom house during
November shows a decided decrease
from the totals Of the preceding
month. This Is due, the custom.
house oflcials state, to the fact that
several csrEoes 0s ors were unload
cd at the port of New York and sent
here by barges. The report follows:
Value OF merchandise Imported,
$S14,0aS; value Of foreign merchan-
disc exported, $234,803; value OF
domestic merchandise exported,
~$17,501; vessels entered direct from
foreign ports, A.; cleared direct for
foreign ports, o; entered coastwise,
IA; cleared coastwise, IL.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-12

Mrs. John Gibbons, of New Bruins
wick avenue, spent the day in New
York.
Mrs. Charles White, of Rector
street, visited in New York today.
Rev. Dwight Edwards was the
guest of DIR. and Mrs. George w.
Tyrrel1, of State street, yesterday.
Mrs. f. B. Morris and Mrs. Lind
many shoppers to New York yester-
day.
Morris Jensen, of Fords. was a
LEGAL visitor yesterday.
Miss Margaret Segrave has taken
ia position in the Woolworth store.
Mrs. William Osborn, OF Wood
bridge, was among the visitors from
out of town Saturday.
Miss Susie Reid, of Old Bridge,
was a visitor In town Monday.
Mrs. George Durham, Miss Leona
Durham and Miss Marcia Reid. OF
Freneau, were local visitors Monday.
Soren Feddersen and Thomas
Rhodes spent Sunday with friends in
Elizabeth.
Harry Bede1R.and William BEN
ming. of Clifton, S. l., were renewing
old ao~quaintances In town Saturday
evening.
Mrs. Theodore Sleight and Miss
Frances Williams, of T~ottenville,
were among the many visitors from
Staten Island yesterday.
Mrs. Warren and Miss Ella War
rem, of Freneau, were In town Satur-
day.
Miss Grace Martin, of Metuchen,
spent Monday evening with relatives
In Gordon street.
Frank Whitworth, of Brighton
avenue, spent Saturday In Newark.
Miss Julia MacCreery spent Sun
day as the guest Of friends In Jersey
City.
Miss Tillie Johnson, of South Am
boy. was a local visitor Monday af-
ternoon.
Julius Hansen, of Lewis street,
spent Saturday in New York.
Miss Flora Baylis has returned to
her home at Oak Tree after a weeks
visit with Miss Lillian Johnson, of
Goodwin street
Miss Anna Anderson spent Satur-
day In New York.
Miss Katherine Woodburn, of
Staten Island, was a visitor In town
Monday evening.
Miss Emma Tjorneiund. of East
avenue, spent yesterday In New
York.
Miss Ada Hope, of State street.
was the guest of friends in Wood
bridge Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Adrian Lyon, OF Gordon
street, spent the day IN New York. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Seaman~afe On
a trip Of a few days to Old Point
Comfort and Richmond, Va.
Misses Molly and Bertha Shirling,
OF Commerce street, have returned
home after visiting friends In New
Brunswick over the week end
Henry Polkowitx, Of New Bruins
wick ayenue who has been visiting
friends In Buffalo, n. X. for several
days, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hanson, OF
New Brungwick avenue, have re-
turned home after q visit OF several
days with friends In Newark.
James McMuIlen, OF High street,
spent Sunday AZ the guest OF
friends and relatives In Plainfleld.
Mrs. Thomas Mcclure, of Hart
ford street, has returned home after
visiting friends in ~sayreyiile, for
several days.
Miss Pauline Phiio, of State street,
has returned home after visiting
friends In New York over the week
end.
Miss Minnie Roy, of so Milton
avenue, Railway, has returned home
after a visit Of several days as n
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. John j..
Harper, In 223 State street.
Miss Marjorie Wilson, of the Ho-
tel Remington, New York, Is being
entertained at the home OF Miss
Helen Burnett, in High street Tor
several days. :.
Arthur Kelick, or Hall avenue, IL
at the home of friends In Jersey City
for the day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-12
PUSHED DOWN
BY COP, DIES
Metuchen Policeman Is Under
Bail on Serious Charge.
special to the EVENING NEWS.

6pcct0T 10 TIE ET-T7TINB We WNs
New Brunswick, Dec. 12.-Police-
man Patrick Horan, the Metuchen
official who pushed John O'Brien, of
that place, to the sidewalk In that
borough yesterday, which resulted
in the latter's death at / o'clock this
morning, was held In $4,000 by
Judge DAILY today to await the action
OF the grand Jury. Supreme
Court Justice James J. Berges In
structed the Jury to investigate the
Ease thoroughly. Mayor Washing
ton Wilson, of Metuchen. went Hor-
ans bail bond. 1t is said OsBrfen
was Intoxicated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-12
REBEL TROOPS
FOR SHANGHAI
Warships Sail from Canton--
Expect More on Pekin.

epeosaJ bV United Press WtFss
Tian Tsin. Dec. IA number OF
revolutionary warships laden with
soldiers sailed from Canton toward
Shanghai today, 1t is believed the
rebels. are preparing for an expedi-
tfon against Pekin In the event that
the peace negotiations fail.
Today's movement OF troops is
undoubtedly a violation of the terms
of the armistice. The rebels have
commended for some, time that the
imperial troops were moving about
the country regardless of the agree
ment and evidently General Ii Yuan
Hung has decided to disregard the
armistice In this respect.