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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-16
MAY HAVE 7
FREEH0LDERS
Publication of New Law
Causes Hixup.

Another section of the laws OF
1911 has arrived in town. Chapter
1925 aroused much interest among
officials. 1t is the act which amends
the Strong freebooter act and con
tains these two paragraphs, number
ed alike:
The New Law.
''The board Of chosen freeholders
in all counties Of this state which
have adopted or shall hereafter adopt
the act to which this is a supplement
having between one hundred and
fifty thousand and three hundred
thousand inhabitants shall consist of
seven members.
q. The board of chosen freehold
ers in all counttes~Qf this state having
between one hundred thousand and
three hundred thousand inhabitants
shall consist of seven members"
This county has adopted the Strong
act and has a board of five members.
1t has a population of 114,426, so the
first paragraph does not apply to this
county.
The second paragraph looks as If
it applies to MiddleseX, as 1t en-
braces all counties between 100, 900
anu OUU,OuU. OLC IaH gO1 LCNAf
thought that this paragraph applied
only to those counties which have
not adopted the Strong act, but ad-
mitted that the language did not set
forth that clearly.
Mix Up Says SilZer.
Senator Silzer said that his I'M
preston was that there had been a
mix up in the printing Of the bill and
that the bill had been corrected in
the last sessions of the legislature,
and possibly the amended form had
not been printed in the laws.
The county officials have been Of
the opinion ally along that the law
does not applyfto this county, They
admit that the law is a puzzler and
some official Interpretation of the law
will be sought. If it includes this
county, seven instead Of five free
holders will have to be elected this
fall. -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-16
Do NOT FAVOR
ARBITRATION
English Aid Not Needed Say
middIesex Societies.
W

EDITOR EVENING NEWS
Sir:-At a joint meeting Of the Ger
man-American Alliance and the United
Irish-American Societies Of MiddleseX
County, in conjunction with similar So
]cieties elsewhere, held in this city on
the evening Of the 18th inst, the fol
lowing resolutions were unanimously
adopted as expressing the sentiments
Of American Citizens of these races,
whether by birth or adoption, regarding
the proposed Treaty of Alliance, dis
guised under the name of "Arbitra-
ton, ~ between the United States and
Great Britain, and copies thereof be
sent to the Chairman of the Committee
on Foreign Relations of the United
States Senate, to the two Senators from
New Jersey, and the representatives in
Congress from this District; also that
copies be sent to the Perth Amboy
Evening News, the Perth Amboy Chron-
zeal and the New Brunswick Home
News for publication.
JUSTUS KALETSCH, Pres.
L. c. DALTON, Secy.
P. n. KENNEDY, Chairman Press
Committee.
May 10th, 1911.
"Hon. Shelby NJ, CuIlom,
uFor Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations,
Washington, D. c.
"Dear SIR
"As an American citizen believing
in the traditional policy of keeping
clear of ali foreion acknowledgements 7
~nrotest against the ratifcafion of The
PROMISED Admiration Treaty With Great
| Rrjtain. which 7 beIieve IN he wholly
unnecessary and which il sought nv
her mot in the in+ares+s of neaea brt
H. inanence and coerce other E~nronean
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-16
PELTIER is "PINCHED"
BY 4 NEW YORK COP

Richard A. Peltier, county detec-
tive, knocked his heels against a
building on an uptown corner in New
York Saturday. His brown derby
hat was pulled at a tantalizing slant
over his eyes. He seemed watchful
and yet not DESTROYS Of being watch
ED.
A Gotham cop saw him. The blue
coat looked him over and grew sus-
piciOus. He went on. When he
came around again he took another
look. The policeman knew he did
mt belong in that locality and after
he had watched Dick for a few hours
he anne over and demanded 0 know
what he was up to.
you know Dougherty is down at
headquarters now, Do you want
him to get a squint at you?" he in
quired in a meaning way.
"TH see you later, old fellow" re-
piled Dick in his most cordial man
ner. "But light out like a good boy
now, you might spoil the whole trick
If they saw you talking to me-"
"What's your graft?" demanded
She COP. "You can't pull off any
thing in this precinct, you under
6tanu.
= And he gave the detective a poke
IN the coat tail regions with his stick
to emphasize his remarks.
~ ooh carry a gun, Ell? / charge
you with carrying concealed wea-
pons and I am going to u you in"
"Come, come; you are queering
my chances" insisted Peltier. draw
ing back his coat and displaying a
prettIly executed gold badge, which
set forth his occupation. you bet
ter leave the gun, I may need it."
Tn cop beat it. It was some time
later that the detective found Rob
ert Wasserman, the man for whom
he wa&atching. He clapped Rob
ert - the Tombs, where he will be
thirty days awaiting re-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-16
MEETING or
u, S. RUBBER 60
snecfal to the EKENINq NEWs.

New Brunswick, May 16:-Stock-
holders of the United States Rubber
Company are holding their annual
meeting here today in the office of
the plant. They will reflect the old
board of directors, the polls not clos
ing until 1870 o'clock. A lawyer
appeared before the meeting this
morning, representing 5000 shares
of common stock, and asked to have
the board of directors increased by
one, he to be chosen from holders of
common stock. The matter will be
decided this afternoon.
Subscribe for the VIEWS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-16
ELECTION OF EAST
JERSEY PROPRIETORS

Andrew l.. Cobb, Of Parsippany,
was elected president of the Board
of East Jersey Proprietors at the an
nual meeting held in the Surveyor
Generals office, this city, at noon to-
day. The other officers are: Vice
president, Robert A. Rutherford, of
New York; treasurer, Willis K. How
ell of Morristown; registrar, Judge
Adrian LYON. Of this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-16

The charge of contempt against
President Gompers, Vice President
Mitchell and Secretary Morrison arose
out of a bitter labor war.
The st. Louis concern had come into
the supreme court of the District of
Columbia to prevent, by injunction,
the American Federation of Labor and
its officials from %boycotting It's prod
ucts or the business Of those who dealt
with 1t. The questions involved and
the parties concerned attracted wide
spread attention.
The company claimed that the fed
Grafton was trying to unionize the
company's shops. The labor leaders
urged that the company was unfair
TO labor. The head Of the company
was j. W. Van CIeave, president of
the National Manufacturers associa,
tlon, which had often come into con
fict with the federation.
Justice Gould Of the district supreme
court Issued the injunction prayed for
by the company. An appeal was taken
to the court Of appeals Of the District
of Columbia, but before that court could
pass upon the validity Of the injunc-
tlon the Bucks Stove and Range COM
pany again came into the district su-
preme court, to- time with charges of
contempt against the three defendants,
it is this case that is finally decided
by the supreme court Of the United
States.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-16
ARRIVED HERE
rs YEARS AGO
Massopuss Family Celebrate
AnnlVsrsary--R Guests.

Five brothers and one sister of the
Massopust family turned their backs
on their native land on May 5, 1886,
twenty-five years ago, and set sail on
the steamer "Ems" for America. Nine
days later they stepped upon the shores
Of this country with which they have
grown up and prospered. This well
known and beloved Germans yester-
day celebrated thoir silver anniversary
with much poIgp and ceremony, made
more noteworthy by the attendance
Of the city fathers, political leaders
and other officials and well known pub
lie men of Perth Amboy.
The family of Nassopust, consisting
of five brothers and one sister, name
ly: William, $50 Chauncey street; JOS
eph, Anton and Charles, 694 State
street; Frank, Of Green Bay, Wiscon-
sin; and Mrs. Anton Sieboth, CAT State
street; have never regretted the day
when they choose the City of Perth
Amboy in which to make their fortune
and grace with their beneficial pres
ence.
Started With About $4,000.
When they left Bremen, Austria, so
many years ago their monetary assets
did not exceed $4,000 while today sew
eral of the brothers are considered
wealthy and all nave made a credita-
Bile climb up the ladder of success. Not
two weeks ago the M~assopust Brotheys,
the real estate firm comprising Anton
and Joseph, purchased a valuable tract
of undevelOped real estate from the
Lehigh Valley Railroad for the tidy
sum of $4,000.
Joseph Massopust, perhaps the best
known of the brothers, is said to in
huence q large portion of the foreign
vote of this city and is considered one
Of the strongest allies the Democratic
party has in this city, and always con
sidered when a rumor of a ''big deal"
is floating around. Charles is equally
as successful in the liquor and wine
business, while William Massopjust has
the distinction of being one of the lead
ing grocers in that section Of the city.
Prominent Men Present.
Many prominent men were present
when the festivities began yesterday
afternoon, in Massopust hall, State
street, while the young folks held sway
in the wee sma' hours of the morn.
Dancing to the strains Of Prof. Sic
both S orchestra, and choral selections
by the Concordia Singing Society as
sisted in making the evening a bril-
liant success.
Among those present yesterday were.
Mayor Albert B~ollschweiler, County
Clerk B. NJ. Cannon, Chief of Police
P. J. Burke, Sergeant Clarkson Dun
ham and Alderman-at-Large William
D. Voorhees,, Aldermen Richard j.. Gal
vim / urranrn q Dalton and Harry
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-16
OSBORN OFFERS TO HELP.

Miehigan's Governor FaVors Adoption
of Reciprocity.
Lansing, Mich, May 16.-Governor
Osborn has sent a message to Presi-
dent Taft offering his personal serv-
Ices in aid Of Canadian reciprocity.
He also asserts that Michigan
farmers representatives who have
been opposing the treaty at Washing.
ton do not represent all Michigan
farmers by any means and DO not re-
feet the states dominant sentiment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-16
TROLLEY RUNS
INTO 4 WAGON
Drivers Leg Injured Horse
Loses Some Teeth

Jacob Jorgensen, driver of one of
C. NJ. Petersen's coal wagons, had
his right leg injured when his rig
was hit by trolley No. III, run by
Motorman T. P. Holmes, yesterday
afternoon. One of the horses was
injured, having a number of its teeth
knocked out. The wagon was also
damaged somewhat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-16

Look at the prices or things" as
advertised in today's paper. II you
knox values. and have a care for
your purse, these prices Will interest
you.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-16

JUDGE ALION b.
sentence Of six, nine and twelve
months imposed on Mitchell, Morrison
and myself were unjustided, unusual
and cruel, particularly in an alleged
constructive contempt and that the
Judges language was Incorporate and
unjudicial."
New York, May 16.-Alton B. Parker,
of counsel for Gompers and the other
labor leaders, had this to say Of the
result:
"This comes nearer to my heart than
anything that has happened in years.
/ expected a like result in the court
Of appeals Of the District Of Columbia.
and was sorely disappointed that only
the chief justice accepted u view Of
the law and of the facts. Nevertheless,
we confidently appealed to the su-
preme court Of the United States. A
monstrous injustice has now been
averted by the unanimous action Of
this great court, and the decision at
the same time furnishes another Illus
tratlon of the care with which that
court regards and protects the personal
rights Of the citizen"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-16

The news when 1t is news In the
EVENING NEWS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-16

The news when it is news In the
NEWS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-16

Exactly like cut and cheerfully shown to you
when you ask to see It. Great massive frame, COW
cred in best grade of Chase" leather. A real Won
der for the money.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-16

Ifor the NEWa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-29

years old and never had spoken
more than perfunctorily to any wo-
man.
do you think you were led into
this AFFAIR."" he was asked.
mo"
Kemp pounded the arm of his
chair.
eff anybody is to blame IL is Up
ton and me-" he went on. "He drove
Meta to do what the conventional
world perhaps says was wrong. {:
loved her and she loved me. There
was no love between her and her
husband. We don't believe in con-
ventionalities. We believe that as
long as we do not interfere with
anybody else's happiness we have a
right to be left alone"
AMUSING SKETCH OF SINCLAIR.
Kemp drew an amusing sketch OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-29
Notice of PubIicatiop.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court January Term,
A d. 1912.-In Chancery.
Bertha Baker VS.. Moses L. Baker.
Affidavit that said defendant, Moses
L. Baker, upon due and diligent in
curry can not be found, having been
filed in the clerks ONCE OF the circuit
court OF said county, notice Is there
fore hereby given to the said defend
ant that the complainant fled her bill
of complaint, In said court. on the
chancery side thereof, on the 18th day
OF November, 1911. and that thereupon
summons issued out of said court,
wherein said suit is now pending, re-
turnable on the first Monday in the
month of January next, as Is by law
required.
above named Moses L. Baker, shall
personally be and appear before said
circuit court, on the first day of the
next term thereof, to be holden at Rock
Island, in and for said county, on the
first Monday in January next and
plead, answer or demur to the said
complainants bill of complaint, the
same and the matters and things there.
in charged and stated viii be taken as
confessed. and o decree entered against
you according to the prayer of said bill
GEORGE w. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock Island. ILL.,. Nov. 20, 1911.
Marion E Sweeney. compliments So
| Iicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-29
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

The northeastern low is disappear
ing beyond New England and the
southern area of high pressure and
fair. cool weather has advanced to the
middle and south Atlantic coasts. The
western low extends from the south
ern plateau states northeastward to
Iowa and is attended by rain or snow
on the Pacific coast and by snow in
the northern Rocky mountain states,
the Missouri valley and Minnesota
Temperatures decidedly below zero
are accompanying the northwestern
high which overlies the Canadian
northwest and the upper Missouri val
ley. At a. m. the thermometer reg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-29
Notice of Puhlicatio,..
tie of Illinois. Rock Island coun-

State of Illinois. Rock Island coun-
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court To the May
term, 1912. In Chancery. No. 6712.
Theophil Bousson VS.. Emma Bousson.
AFFIDAVIT OF non-residence of the above
named defendant. Emma Bousson, hav-
ing been filed in the clerks Office of the
circuit court OF said county. notice Is
therefore hereby given TO the said nom
resident defendant that the complainant
filed his bill of complaint In said court,
on the chancery side thereof, on the
9TH day of December, 1911, and that
thereupon a summons issued out Of said
court. wherein said suit Is now pending.
returnable on the first Monday in the
month OF May next. as Is by law re-
quired.
| Now, unless you. the said non-resi-
dent defendant above named, Emma
Bousson. shah personally be and appear
| before said circuit court. on the drst
day of the next term thereof. TO be
holden at Rock Island. in and for said
county. on the first Monday in May
next, and plead. answer or demur to the
4 said compiainants bill of complaint, the
1 same and the matters and things there
| in charged and stated will be taken as
confessed. and a decree entered against
/ you according TO the prayer of said bill
/ GEORGE w. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock Island. Ill, Dec. "a, 1911.
H A. Weld, complainant's solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-29
LEGAL.
EXECUTOR. notice.

Estate of George NJ. Hastings, de-
ceased
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executrix of the last will and
OF the county of Rock Island, state of
Illinois, deceased. hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the Hon.
Benjamin Bell, judge OF the probate
court of Rock Island county, at the
probate court room, In the city OF Rock
Island. at the March term, 1912, on the
hrst Monday in March next, at which
time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested
to attend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated 22nd day of December, A. d.
1s11. MATILDA A HASTINGS,
Executrfx.
George C. WenRer. ATTORNEY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-29
HOW KEMP WON
SINCLAIR'S Wife
Poet Declares Author Told
Him to Make Her Happy
If You Can"
CHANGES MIND TOO LATE
Couple Living Together in $40 a
Month Bungalow I'm Point
Pleasant, n. j.

Point Pleasant. n. J., Dec. %
Harry Kemp, the Kansas poet who
10 living with Mrs Upton Sinclair a
mile west Of West Point Pleasant in
a bungalow. for which he pays $40
a month furnished, told the story of
his romance with the wife OF the
radical author.
Upton Sinclair is still Harry
Kemp's friend, but Kemp now has
few good words 70 say about Sin
clair since the latter, las he says In
his suit for divorce which the judge
would not grant, made me out as
conventional home breaker" Kemp
is anything but conventional.
81 want 10 tell this complete story
OF the romance of Meta and myself.
he said. 1T will show us in the true
light and disprove the nasty state
ments Upton has been making.
hope this will end the whole affair.
] don't want anything to do with re
porters after this is published and
am making this statement only be-
cause my friends tell me II well end
the publicity and clear Meta and
me-"
FOUND THEIR HOME UNHAPPY.
Kemp says that when he arrived
in Arden to visit the Sinclairs he
found their home unhappy. Uptor
wanted a divorce. he says. and b.
his constant nagging was driving his
wife nearly insane. Upton showed
little concern as to the friendship be
tween Mrs. Sinclair and Harr!
Kemp, the latter says.
When Harry Kemp went to Ardei
last summer he had never had asso
citation with women. He was q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-29
LEGAL.
Executor's Notice

Estate of Luvinia Bingham. deceased.
The Undersigned having been appoint
ed administrator with the will an
nexed of the last will and testament of
Luvinia Bingham. late of the county of
Rock Island, state of Illinois, deceased,
hereby gives notice that he will appear
before Hon. Benjamin Bell, Judge of the
probate court of Rock Island county, at
the probate court room. in the city of
Rock Island, at the March term, on the
first Monday in March next. at which
time all persons having claims against
attend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted.
All persons indebted TO said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned.
Dated this f3d day of December, A.
d. 1917,
CLARENCE ]. SCHROEDER.
Administrator with win Annexed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-29

Estate of Frederick w. Moller. de-
ceased.
Public notice Is hereby given that
the undersigned. administrator of the
has this day filed her final report and
settlement as such in the probate court
of Rock Island county. and hearing on
said report has been set for Jan. 6.
1912, at o'clock a. m, at which time
persons interested may appear and
rake objections thereto, and IL no OBJ
sections are filed. said report will be
approved at that time, and the UNDER
signed will ask for an order of distrf-
button. and will also ask to be dis
charged.
Rock Island. Ill, Dec. IL, 1911.
MABEL c. MOLLER
Administrative of the Estate of Freder-
lex w. Molier, deceased
H A Weld, attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-29
Perhaps.

"why." said the young man who tries
to be cynical. ARE dogs and horses
so much more faithful in their friend
ships for US than our fellow human
beings?"
Perhaps" replied Miss Cayenne.
'it's often due to the fact that we
treat them with so much more kind
ness and consideration. "-WashingtoD
Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-29
Jury Orders Will Broken.

Galesburg, Dec 29.-After an all
night session, the jury in the John ].
Rodgers will case brought in aver
dict breaking the will The complain.
ants were the children of Rodgers,
whom he cut off in the will, leaving
the property to the children of a
daughter and the wife of one of the
sons. The estate was valued at s175.-
900. 1t was urged that Rodgers was
insane when he made the will.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-29
Executsr., Notice.

Estate of Mayer Rosenield. deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executors of the last will and
testament of Mayer Rosenfield, late of
the county of Rock Island, state of ILL.,
nois, deceased. hereby give notice that
min Bell. Judge of the probate court OF
Rock Island county. at the probate
cour. room. in the city of Rock Island.
at the February term. on the first Mon
day IN February next, at which time All
persons having claims against said es-
tate are notified and requested to at
tend for the purpose of having the same
adjusted. All persons indebted TO said
estate are requested TO make Immediate
payment TO the undersigned
Dated 5th day of December. A. ID
1911 CLARA r. SIBERIAN.
JOSEPH ROSENFIELD.
: High E Curtis, attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-29
ILLINOIS NEWS
Police officIaI Drops Dead.

Peoria, Dec. 29-David Kerr, "a
years old, chief of detectives OF this
city and one of the oldest men in point
OF service, died suddenly from heart
failure. Mr.. Kerr had entered a pri.
waite office to consult a woman on po-
lice matters. when after few mo-
ments the woman emerged from the
room and screamed to the officers that
Mr.. Kerr had tainted Physicians pro
nounced him dead from heart failure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-29

istered 3S degrees below zero at Prince
Albert and 80 degrees below at WinnI
peg. The approach Of the southwest
ern low and the northwestern high will
be attended by snow and colder wealth
er in this vicinity TONIGHT and Satur-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-29
HAVE YOU READ IT?

The Adler-i-ka book telling how you
can easily guard against appendicitis.
and get instant relief from stomach
and bowel trouble, is being read with
much interest by Rock Island people.
1t is given away from by A. E. Helm
beck, druggist, 924 Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-29
Executors Notice.

Estate OF Cynthia NJ. Cronk. deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
testament of Cynthia M Cronk, late of
the county of Rock Island, state of Illi-
noIs. deceased, hereby give notice that
they will appear before the Hon. Ben
jamin Bell, Judge of the probate court
of Rock Isalnd county. at the probate
court room, in the city of Rock Island,
at the March term, on the first Monday
in March next, at which time ali per-
sons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested to attend for
the purpose of having the same adjust
ed. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested 10 make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned.
Dated 2sth day of December, A. d.
1911 ALFRED SKINNER,
MINNIE KILLNER,
Executors.
Jackson, Hurst & Stafford. attorneys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-29
Maekay is Reported in south.

Sterling, Dec. 2s.-That Duncan
Mackay. wanted here on charges of
Incorporating large sums from the
estate of his father, is in New Orleans
is the information that has reached
States Attorney ]. ]. Ludens. Unless
the accused man is found soon re-
ward for his arrest may be offered by
the local authorities.