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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-13
BAND CONCERT ENJOYED
BY hkNY LAST NIGHT

Many people from all sections of
the fifth ward enjoyed the first band
concert of the season given under
the auspices of the park department
Of the city Of New York in Totem
Vile last night. Bandmaster Frank
L. Hadkins, of the Tottenville Band,
which gave the concert, was repeat
eddy called to bow at the end of
each selection. Fully five hundred
people turned out to hear the music.
The program, which began with
"Star Spangled Banner" and ended
with America" was of high class
order. Next Wednesday night the
concert will be given on the school
property at Pleasant Plains.
The following was the program
rendered:
"Star Spangled Banner"
Overture-"War Songs of the Boys
In Blue. arr. by L~aurendeau
Valse from Drigo's Ballet Lies Mil
lions harlequin" ...... .Lumbye
March-"Lead the Way. .Dreyer
The Love Dance iron N"Madame
Sherry" Every Little Move
ment" Hoschna
Caprice-"Love's Enchantment"
-Losey
Part III,
Selection from THE Spring Maid,
-Reinhardt
Two step-"All Alone. Won Tilzer
Sextette from Lucia, .Donizett1
Misunderstanding Clouds" .Losey
March-"Motor King ...Frantzen
America"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-13
MATAWAn

The ladies Of Trinity Episcopal
church gave a tea at the residence
of Mrs. Wright, Wednesday evening.
1t vas well attended.
Mrs. Charles Close is spending q
week at Asbury Park.
Mrs. Alonzo Walling and Mrs.
Harry Walling were Perth Amboy
visitors Tuesday.
Mrs. w. V. Simpson is spending a
few days with her daughter, Mrs.
Edward Allen, of Flatbush, Brook
Ign.
Miss Eva S~tillwaggon was a Red
Bank visitor Wednesday.
The Ladies' Guild of the M. E.
church will hold its regular monthly
meeting tonight at the close of the
prayer service.
Miss Irene Bower. Miss Cecilia
Van Brunt and Mrs. Alonzo White,
who have been attending the sum
mer school for Sunday school teach
ers for the past week at Asbury Park,
have returned home.
Mrs. G. B. Shepherd and Mrs. VIII
liam G. Berdle and daughter Alice
are spending the day at Asbury
Park.
NJ. Shock and daughter Thelma
were New York visitors Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gensler, of
New Brunswick, were recent visitors
of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Sickles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Conover and
family, Of Pennsylvania, are visiting
Mr.. C%onover's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Judson Conover.
Nv, N
Tuesday in Perth Amboy visiting her
Mrs. Heyer.
Mrs. Harry Brown, of South Am
boy, was a recent visitor Of Mrs.
Alonzo Walling and Mrs. Harry Wall
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-13
HURT CRANKIN0
AN AUTO TRUCK.
William HopIa of Atlantic
Highlands Breaks Arm.

Atlantic Highlands, July 49,
William Hopla, the young son of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hopla, of Allan
tic Highlands, broke his wrist Tues
day evening while trying to crank an
automobile truck. In company with
Wilmer Stilwell, he drove to Hill
side. near the town, and, after delly-
ering an order of ice cream, started
for home. The machine would not
start on compression, and young
Hopla decided to throw 1t over"
He gave the crank a turn aud the
next thing he knew he had a kink
in his wrist and severe pain. Still
well thought the arm was broken,
and got off as soon as possible for a
physician, DR.. Hendrickson confirm
ed Stilwell's suspicion, and the boy
will be laid up for several weeks,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-13
FOR
NEW STREET
Joseph Johnson is Lswsst
Bidder Start Work Soon.

Now that the contract has been
awarded for grading, laying out the
sidewalks, crosswalks and other
things for the opening of the new
street from Eureka place, Arents ave-
nue., and Chestnut street, to Church
street, and the continuation of But
Ter avenue from Broadway to Eureka
place, in Tottenyille, actual work
will be started in a short time. Bids
were open at Borough hall, st.
George, on Tuesday by Borough Pres
fdent Cromwell of the borough of
Richmond, and the contract for the
grading and other work was award
ed to Joseph Johnson, contractor, OF
West New Brighton. The contract
figure is $4,000. AS soon as the
necessary papers are fixed up the
work will be started. In the City
Record Tuesday Comptroller William
A. Prendergast announces the sale of
all property and buildings in the
path of the new street from Eureka
place to Church street, to take place
at II o'clock in the morning of
Tuesday, July 25th. Each will be
sold In lots and parcel and each and
every bid must be accompanied by a
deposit of cash or certified check In
equal of twenty-five per cent. of the
bid. The buildings must be sold
for immediate removal. Several Of
the buildings have been purchased
by the original owners already, 1t is
and will be removed
from the street as soon as possible.
1t is expected that the street will be
cut through before the middle of
August and the thoroughfare opened
to the public.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-13
MORE WATER MAINS TO BE
LAID IN THE FIFTH WARD

Commissioner Henry s. Thomp-
son., of Water Supply. Gas and Elec-
tricity Of the borough of Richmond,
who recently opened bids for laying
more water in several important
thoroughfares on the island, expects
to start work shortly. The contracts
call for many on the north shore,
the Southfeld Boulevard on the
south shore, at Great Kills. Rich
mond Valley, and other places In
the fifth ward. Ocean Terrace, Todt
Hill road and Richmond turnpike in
the interior of the island are includ-
ID
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-13
PLEASANT PLAINS

Miss Charlotte WaSserman of
Brooklyn, visited in Prince Bay yes
terday.
Miss Ellen and Mile Forman were
visitors in Tottenville last night.
George L. Harrison was In Man
haitian yesterday.
Abram Hall was in Totterville last
night.
Miss Alice and Dolly Sullivan were
the guests of friends in Tottenville
on Tuesday.
Mrs. Philip Dewarters is gradual
ly regaining her health.
William Bishops right hand that
was injured some time ago is about
well.
William 2. Brown is making i'm
provements to his residence.
Mrs. Richard Pierson, of Great
Kills, has gone to Scotland.
Many people from this place were
at the band concert in T~ottenVille
last night.
| nrrnArNn ArruVC aoyaro tba 6aJd
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-13
In FAVOR OF MORE
POLICE AT kEANSBURG
Special to tn, EVENING NEWS

K~eansburg, July 13:-The mer-
chants of the village are said to be
In favor of more police protection in
town. 1t Is argued by many that the
territory the present officer Is com
PEELED to cover; is too large and he
should be relieved and not be re-
quired to serve as many hours as he
does each day. 1t is rumored that a
petition will be presented at the next
meeting of the K~eansburg Co-opera-
tive Association Friday night asking
their action In this matter. 1t has
also been suggested by some that the
police should be mounted on horses
instead of riding bicycles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-13
HURT WHILE kLIaHT!ka
FROM MOVING TROLLEY
Special TO the EVENING NEWS.

opbCTHF 70 INC y hNIN Q " Y VS.
Keyport, July 1S:-A bad fall and
a yer shaking up was received by
an italian who gave his name as Paul
Glascei, who alighted from a moving
trolley car last Tuesday night. The
accident occurred in front of P. J.
Whalen's hotel and Glascoi is said to
have jumped off the car before 1t had
stepped. No serious injuries have
been reported. While the Jersey
Central Traction Company's en-
ployes were looking after the mar
traffic vas delayed over the entire
line for several minutes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-13
CUTTING MATCH
AT KEANSBURG
Warrant fer PsIe Who Stab
bed Youth Tuesday.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Keansburg, July 13:-Apparently
without any real cause a Pole,
named Bonnie Kerywicki, stabbed a
youth about eighteen years old
named George Stopper late Tuesday
night. Both were employed at the
Sweezy Fish Factory and It was near
the factory that the affair took place.
1t is said that early in the evening
a quarrel was started by Kerywicki
between himself and the boy, and
the Pole being IN a rags drew a
s%tiletto and severely cut the lad
about the shoulders. A warrant for
assault with intent to kill was sworn
out, but SO far he has made good his
escape.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-13
MONMOUTH COUNTY NEWS
STOVE UPsETS In PLACE
OF HIGHLANDS TAILOR
special TO the EVENING NEWS

Highlands, July ia stove up
setting in the workroom of Charles
Macy. the tailor, yesterday afternoon
caused a small panic among the en-
ployes. A large tank of gasoline
used for cleaning purposes was near
the stove but fortunately was not
ignited. The entire building was
filed with smoke within a few min
utes, damaging some of the gar
ments. The fire was put out by the
use of a small chemical extinguisher
without the aid of the fire depart
ment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-13
EXCITEMENT CAUSED BY
TROLLEY LEAVING RAILS
Special TO the EVENING NEWS.

Atlantic Highlands, July 13:-No
little excitement was caused last
night about 7 o'clock at the corner
of Mount avenue and First street
when the work car No. 1872, of the J.
G. T. Co., in charge of Alvin Au-
mack, left the trolley track. The
car was rounding the curve en- route
for Keyport, when the accident oc-
Cured. Traffic was delayed about
twenty minutes over the lines.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-13
NEW LIGHTS
AT KEYP0RT
Monmouth & KiddIsssx Co..
Install New System.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Keyport, July 1S:-The Mon
mouth and Middlesex Heat, Light
and Power Company are installing
the new system of street lights
throughout the borough. The con
tract was awarded the company last
winter, but has been postponed from
time to time until now. 1t is ex-
pected when this system of Tungsten
lights is complete Keyport will be
the best lighted town along the
shore.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-13
LANDSLIDE BLOCKS THE
JERSEY CENTRAL LINE
spsc,ai TO the EVENING NEWS

Highlands, July 13:-The heavy
rain storm of yesterday morning
caused a landslide on Orchard Hill
that completely covered the tracks of
the Jersey Central Traction Com
pany for several yards, Shovels
were procured and the debris was
removed after an hour of hard work.
Traffic over the Highlands division
was completely tied up during the
time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-13
PAROLED FOR THREE MONTHS.

In the first district court at New
Brighton yesterday Edward Havens,
Of Prince Bay, charged with assault
ing Frank Swackheimer, of the same
place, last week, was placed in the
custody of a probation officer for a
term of three months. Ravens was
arrested on a warrant sworn out be-
fore the magistrate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-13
DETECTIVES BROTHER DEAD.

Detective George Conboy, of the
Ninety-ninth precinct station, Tot
tenville. is on a leave Of absence be-
cause of the death of his brother,
Sergeant Francis Conboy, Of 292d
precinct, Whitestone, Long Island.
Sergeant Conboy was only promoted
to that position a short time ago.
He was buried at Stamford, Conn,
today
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-13
HAND BADLY CUT BY
MOTOR BOAT ENGINE
bp United Press Wire.

|F-"TWT TT ITITEW IE6S " WE.
Highlands, July 13:-The hand of
a man believed to be A. B. Norris. of
Long Branch, was badly bruised and
cut yesterday afternoon, requiring
ten or twelve stitches to be taken by
DR.. John Opperman to close the
wound.
Mr.. Morris in company with sew
sTs. r.sSee-Iaas e Hlsllaads YES.
terday In a motor boat. The engine
refused to work and while he was
working on the machinery his hand
WAS caught.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-13
LAWN SOCIAL ENJOYED
gY KEYPORT CHURCH
snecinl to the EVENING NEWS.

Keyport, Jly 13;-The lawn social
last Tuesday night for the benefit of
the Reformed church was well at
tended and a good time was enjoyed
by all. During the evening the pas
tor, Rev. w. E. Compton, gave an
entertainment with the s~tereopticon
that was very pleasing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-13
"A Healthful Old Age for Women

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existence. Owing to modern methods of living not one
woman in a thousand approaches this perfectly natural
change without experiencing a train OF very distressing
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-13
HIGHLANDS

Miss Mary and A. NJ. REILLY, of
Nutley, are spending a few days In
town.
Thomas Hughes, of New Bruns-
wick, is a guest of friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo O'Brien. of New
York, are registered at the East
View Hotel.
George Thompson, Of New York,
is enjoying a weeks vacation In
town.
Edward Giyens, of North Long
Branch, was in town yesterday.
Mrs. c. F. Fisher and cAildren
are guests of friends in town this
week.
The Highlands Building and Loan
Association held their regular meet
Ssnson & Johnson's office
ing in ~JenE
last 4. night: !: sne.s. -as%n.;'s
town for a few days.
C. K. Kreitman, of Newark, re-
to his home yesterday after
q few DAYS stay in town.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-13
VETERAN flREnEN HEAL
THAT BILL WAS KILLED

At a quarterly meeting of the
Tottenvilie Veteran Volunteer Fire
mems Association, held at the club
rooms of the Aduehenga Athletic
Club last night, President A. NJ.
Donaldson. who presided, announced
that the O'Neil bill recently intro
duced in the legislature to allow
fake hremen the same rights as
those who have served the required
time by law. had been killed In the
committee, through the good work
of the law committee of the New
York state association. These fake
firemen are the mes taken In vari-
Gus companies to gain civil service
rights in the city of New York.
Other matters were discussed at the
meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-13
BELF0RD

The regular meeting Of the Board
Of Health was held last night at Mid
dletoWn.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Philips, of Port Mon
mouth, last Monday.
Frank Hill, an employee at the
Sweezy fish factory, is slowly recoy-
ering from a severe attack of bowel
trouble. 1t was feared at first by the
attending physician, .. w. Budlong.
that an operation would be neces-
sary, but that stage has passeoA
The infant child of Mr.
Henry Crosbie is seriSA MRS
o. W. BudlorS ~ sick. DR..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-13
AUTOIsT IS DISCHARGED.

Raymond Green, of So Washing
ton. street, Newark, who was held up
by Bicycle Patrolman Schley, Of the
90 precinct station on Sunday for
operating an automobile without a
New York license was yesterday dis
charged by Magistrate Handy in the
first district court with a reprimand.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-13
FRED BECKER PASSES AWAY.

Frederick Becker, twenty-five
years old. son of Anthony Becker, of
Kreischerville, died yesterday after
moor at 3 o'clock after a lingering
illness. He was a member of Bal
thaser Council No. %. Junior Order
United American Mechanics, and
Branch No. 208. Workman's Sick
and Death Benefit Society Of Krei-
scherville. and the Pastime Fife and
Drum Corps of Rossville. The
funeral will be held from his late
residence at 2 o'clock Sunday after
noon, followed by a service in St.
Peters German Lutheran church at
2:30 o'clock. Rev. DR.. Jacob Ganss
will oficiate, 1nterment will follow
IN tba Uract pontio+ oaroot1ru
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-13

--A.HM III UtNNANNIVN'
C. S. of A. will give a din
ner next Saturday night following
their regular meeting in J~ohnson's
hall. A large attendance is request
ed
Douglas Island news., 1911-11-22

It was 9 below at Whitehorse on November Sth.
 Mir. Steve Began, an attorney at law has decided to locate in Haines.
 An ad in the Skagway paper reads: ''If you want to get skate on, see us."
 Mass meetings are being held at Ruby City, to protest against the cost of provisions.
 The City of Vancouver, B. C.. was visited by teu.inch snow fall early this month, when the mercury stood at 16 above.
 Samuel H. Graves, president of the White Pass & Yukon Railroad, was found dead in his bed, ou the morning of the 18th inst.
 Fifty thousand dollars worth of gold nuggets will be part of the Alaskan exhibit at the Northwest land projects show soon to open at St. Paul. Senator Poindexter says he is satis- fled with Secretary Fishers Alaska policy. That's the first thing he has been satisfied with for some time. Although bids were asked for by the government for carrying the mail to Iditarod over the Seward trail no con tract has been given. The bids were too high.
 John Atkinson. guest at a White. horse hotel left S13O under his pillow, for safety while he went to breakfast. The Star says there were no identifica- tiop marks on the money.
 The first big storm of the winter struck Nome on the 10th. A raging blizzard whipped the roadstead into a fury and the waves undermined the buildings on the water front.
 A. c. Hastings, a Nome miner, has brought suit against Congressman Sul. ger, of New York. He demands $500, which he claims is due him for services he rendered to SuIzer at Nome in 1907.
 The Washington Alaska bank, of Fairbanks, which closed it's doors Jan. 4th, 1911, paid it's third dividend of 162% per cent on the 11th of the month. When the bank failed it had liabilities of s9OOOOO
 The steamship Admiral Sampson, of the Alaska Coast company, is on her last voyage this year between Seattle and Alaska points. She will be placed on the Seattle-San Francisco run for the winter.
 Capt. G. w. Robertson, the we'll known Vancouver pilot, died on the 10th. He had been a pilot since 1889. Capt. Robertson brought the ill-fated steamer Islander to this Coast from Glasgow in 1888
Douglas Island news., 1911-11-22

i At the grand camp of the Arctic Brotherhood at Portland, J. c. Gaffney of Nome aud Seattle, was elected Grand Arctic Chief; Major J. A. F. Strong, of Iditarod aud Seattle, Vice Arctic Chief, and so on.
 District Attorney B. s. Rodey has instituted proceedings against the Seward Peninsula railroad for the non- payment of statutory taxes since 1907. The railroad will be compelled to an- swer, for sum aggregating over $25,- GOO is involved.
 The Alaska Canadian Oil & Coal company, whicl owns property in the Kayak district, is alleged to be insol- vent, and receiver was recently ap, pointed, upon the application of Harry Brelle, who has claim of Sl, 300 against the company.
 MT. Clyde B. GuptilI is reported to be convalescing in very satisfactory manner. Dr. Gable says that it is now only matter of quiet rest and careful attention for few weeks, when we, will have "Gup" amongst us again. Skagway Alaskan.
 The steamship Curacao, which had been on the San Francisco Mexican route, has become member of the Pacific Coast Steamship Co.'s Alaska fleet. She is scheduled for five sailings taking the place of the steamship City of Seattle, which has been laid off for the winter.
 The three men who have been opera ting in and about the Nome district robbing sluice boxes from time to time are now believed to be under lock and key up in the federal jail. The men are James Bckhahl, James or "Slim" Hauser and Charles Thompson, known as "Shorty"
 Split Wind, an Eskimo runner from the far north, came down on one of the last boats from Nome, to enter contests iu Washington and California. The Eskimo is said to have not only dis tanced all of the runners in Alaska, but is match for deer or hound in a race over the trail.
 Typhoid fever is reported to have been prevalent in Fairbanks during the past few months. Aud, there are a few cases in existence now, though nearing convalescene. This unusual state of affairs is said to have been caused by the reckless use of the water from Chenariver.
 On Novemb Der 10th, the Dawson stage upset on a steep hillside between Wounded Knee and Stewart road houses, spilling Dr. Thompson, M. F., a German passenger and six others out together with box containing, 250 pounds of gold. The M. P. escaped with sprained ankle, the German passenger lost his ''wint," but nothing happened to the box of gold,
 Anton Karr, of Sacramento, Cal, wrote to Chief of Police Chovin, of Fairbanks, that he purposely hid him. self from the purser on the Sarah last June in order to avoid paying his fare from Eagle to Panama. He stated in the letter that he did not have the necessary funds at the time to pay his fare and had to resort to this measure to get down the river. Enclosed in the letter was a money order covering the fare S32,