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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-19
SEE JOKER IN
PHONE BILL
B,Iisys Measure Would Shut
Out independent Lines.
Especial Correspondence.

Trenton, April 19:-Representa-
tives of the independent system of
telephones in operation In New Jer-
sey declare that there is a Joker" in
assembly bill No. 500. This bill was
introduced recently by Assemblyman
MCGOWAN, Of Essex county. While
purporting to be a bill to regulate
the granting of franchises for tele-
phone or telegraph companies, it is
claimed that it is so worded that it
would virtually shut out any of the
competing lines to the big system
it become a law.
At present any telephone company
engaged in interstate traffic between
cities in New York or Pennsylvania,
as well as having service In the state,
may apply to a city or township for
a franchise, and under the federal
law 1t may be granted for the fur
therance of interstate traffic. Should
the bill introduced by Mr.. MCGOWAN
become a law, the Independent tele-
phone line attempting to get a fran
chise In cities or towns in the state
might have considerable difficulty in
getting a license. It might be found
necessary to contest the constitution
ality OF the bill, which would con-
sumo so much time that the company
wishing the franchise would become
discouraged and abandon the at
tempt.
If the bill was amended so that it
would read that 1t was not applica-
Bile to companies that had already
applied for certain franchises, It
would meet with more favor by the
interests that are seeking to prevent
a monopoly of the telephone business
in the state. The bill Is in the hands
of the Committee on Revision of the
Laws, and some of the senator's who
are always anxious to see a compel
ing corporation, which has for its
purpose the protection of the inter
ests of the people, will be ready to
fight the bill if 1t comes up before
the close of the session.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-19
MESSENGER BILL IS
PASSED BY HOUSE
Especial Correspondence.l

Trenten,~ April 19:-Senator Os-
bornas-billr prohibiting the employ
ment Of those under twenty-one years
OF age, as messengers at night in eoun-
ties Of the first class and those under
rl8 in counties of~tha second class was
passed by the House yesterday. Mr.
Griffiin's bill, requiring trading stamps
to be redeemed at their stipulated val
ne, was passed as was Mr.. Christie Is
bill, empowering truant officers and fac
tory inspectors ~to~visit manufacturing
establishments and ascertain If chill
dren of school age are employed there.
Senator Princes bill, creating a
commission to inquire into the con-
dition, welfare and industrial oppor-
t%unities of aliens, was passed and
another bill f~avorably considered was
that by Senator Leavitt, requiring non-
residents to secure licenses to sell sill
W and jewelry at auction. Sen
ator A~ckerman's bill providing for
improvement and maintenance Of high
ways at the dividing line of munich
p~alities was passed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-19

Mrs. Fannie Lewis and son Rich
ard, were local visitors yesterday
morning.
Mrs. Richard White, of Market
street, entertained Miss Albina Sardi,
Of Fort Lee, yesterday.
Miss Edna Johnson, of Staten
Island, was in town yesterday.
Mrs. Longstreet, of Sewaren, was
in town Saturday morning.
Arthur Ghist, of Woodbridge, was
a local visitor Monday.
Frank J. Palmer was a Staten
Island visitor Tuesday morning.
Miss Ruth Pratt, of Colonia, is
spending a few days in town.
Mrs. w. J.. Lansley, of Rector
street, has been confined to her home
by Illness.
Miss Helen Bloodgood is confined
to her home by Illness.
Hans Iverson and family, of 90
First street, are moving to Fisher
avenue, Tottenville.
Mrs. j. H. Lund, of Neville street,
spent Tuesday with friends In Roose-
welt.
Miss Mary Kerr, of First street,
witnessed 1.-THE Pink Lady, at the
New Amsterdam theatre in New
York last evening.
Mrs. e. Corsen and Miss Mabel
Corsen, Of ~Tottenville, were in town
yesterday afternoon.
G. j.. Hubbard, of Gordon street,
was a New York visitor Tuesday.
Miss Helen Burnett, Of High
street, has returned from a visit of
several days with friends in New
York.
Mrs. William Moore, Of Metuchen,
spent yesterday as the guest of her
brother, j. ]. Deitche, of High street.
Mrs. Wins Browne, of Railway ave-
nue., Woodbridge, was in town Tues
day afternoon.
Mrs. Frank Valentine and little
daughters, of Green street. Wood
bridge, passed through town this
morning on their way to visit Mrs.
Valentines parents in Tottenville.
Miss Sarah McClymont, of Bound
Brook, spent Easter Sunday with her
parents IN High street.
Mrs. Charles Knight and Mrs.
Penhallow, of Staten Island, were
among the visitors from out of town
yesterday.
Mrs. c. Miller entertained a few
friends at her home last evening.
Miss Nellie Winant, of Rossville,
was In town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney Solt are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth
of a daughter.
d. F. Hasses, of Railway, a former
resident here, was renewing old ac-
quaintances In town yesterday.
Mrs. Freeman, of Sewaren, was in
town Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Frank Warner, Of Huguenot,
was a local visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Charles White, of Rector
street, and Mrs. Eugene Mullen were
New York visitors yesterday.
Miss Evelyn Remmicke, of Market
street, has returned home after Wis
itins Characterization York. zrA
Mrs. Auguste Deitche spent yester-
day in New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-19
BILLS PASSED
IN THE HOUSE
Employees of Health Boards
Under Tenure of Office.
Especial CORRESPONDENCE.

Trenton, April 19:-Employes OF
Boards Of Health in first and second
class cities are placed under the
tenure of Office act by the bill Of Mr..
Simpson, which was passed by the
House yesterday. The James cold
storage bill was also passed. The
senate amended the original measure
and extended the time for storage of
goods from six to twelve months.
The senate measure was again
amended yesterday by Mr.. James,
who made the storage limit nine
months, as he said authorities told
him that was the limit to be allowed.
He also had an amendment to make
the bill ove private owners and one
that makes a violation of the bill a
misdemeanor.
Survey Shark River.
Mr.. Taylor's bill appropriating
$1,000. for a survey Of the Shark
river was passed as al the Martin
bill, creating the Office Of mayor for
townships with 10000 population.
Mr.. Bracken's bill, providing that an
applicant for motor car license after
September 1 of each year be required
to pay only one-half Of yearly fee,
was passed and another measure
favorably considered was that by
Senator Gebhardt, regulating the
cancellation of mortgages when hold
er Of same is dead and no payment
has been made in twenty-five years.
Boxing Exhibitions.
Boxing exhibitions before incor-
porated clubs is permitted by the
hill Of Mr. Ford which WAC naggad
and boroughs are permitted to raise
money for advertisement purposes by
the bill of Senator Brown, which was
also passed. Mr.. Layden's bill, per-
hitting the issuance of bonds for the
purchase Of parks was passed, as was
Mr.. McCran's bill, permitting cities
to advertise more than one kind Of
work in one advertisement.
Mr.. Donnelly's bill, taking from
courts the issuance of liquor licenses,
vas lost and another measure defeat
ed was that by Mr.. Mylod, permitting
municipalities to own and operate
lighting plants.
Mr.. Pikaart's bill, permitting the
appointment of a process server in
counties, was passed as was Mr.. Crit
fms bill, providing for the election of
county committeeman for a term of
two years. Senator Ackerman's bill,
permitting cities to spend $4,000
for charity patients in hospitals, was
passed as was Senator Bradley's bill
permitting any taxing district to sell
land for taxes whether or not the
amount received is equal to amount
against the property.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-19
NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT
IN CHAPEL TOMORROW

One of the most novel entertain
ever given in this city will be
held in the Presbyterian chapel to-mor-
row evening, under the auspices of the
choir of the church. 1.-THE Grown Up
Peoples Kindergarten" is-the title of
the play, which viii contain many
novelties and surprises. Ice cream and
cake will also be sold.
Those who are to take part are.
Misses Alice McClymont, Jetta Stacey,
Marguerite Baughton, Edith Crowell,
Marguerite and Irene Owens, Johan.
ns Koyen, Evelyn Remmicke, Mrs
Theodore Degenring, Mrs. Clarence
Liddle and Miss Blanche Grieye.
Messrs. Ernest Hilsdorf, Fred BRIGGS
Walter Comings, Elmer Copeland, Ar
thur and Wilbur LaROe and Edgar
Mullen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-19
HEIDEMANN To
DIE IN CHAIR
Murderer of Marie Smith at
Asbury Park Found Guilty.

Freehold, n. J., Aprfl ia jury In
less than two hours pronounced Frank
e. Heidmann guilty of killing nine
year-old Marie Smith at Asbury Park
last November.
Each Juror when selected said he
believed Heidmann guilty, but that
sufficient evidence would change his
opinion.
Justice Voorhees, promptly sentenced
Heidmann to die in the electric chair.
The covering prisoner was rushed Sc
cretly in an automobile to the state
prison at Trenton.
The reason for this secrecy and
haste was a fear that after the shock
ing story told In court Heidmann was
In danger Of ~peremptory punishment
by the public.
David Neumeister, a detective, who,
posing as a bandit, got into Held
mann's confidence and obtained his
first confession, related 1t on the wit
ness stand, Neumeister said he trailed
Heidmann some time before he found
opportunity to make his acquaintance.
This came in a restaurant and after
that the detective and the slayer were
almost inseparable. They boarded to-
gether in New York. and Heidmann
presented another detective, Roy
SCHNEIDER. Finally they drifted with
him to Philadelphia, where they drop
ped hints Of a robbery they were going
to commit In Atlantic City.
"We were discussing this on the
board walk at Atlantic City the day
we got there, March r." testified Neu-
meister, when I suddenly stopped and
said to the defendant. I guess Wen
have to separate, Heidmann. Spring.
berger the assumed name of the other
detective) is afraid you know too much
about US, and he doesn't think you've
got nerve enough for the Job IN hand
az have, I have he cried. Then,
after we got into a hotel and talked
some more about separating he spoke
up and said: Look here, Pm not such
an angel as you think. I'll tell you
and Sprngberger something. killed
that girl In Asbury Park last Noyem-
ber.'
"'Oh. back up I said, You lied to
me before. You can't come any of
that on me now
The rest of the confession quoted by
Neumeister cannot be printed. But
after 1t was over. the detective said,
Heidemann looked at me to see what
impression he had made. ! asked him
If he would repeat the story to Spring.
berger, and he said he would. We met
'sprtngberger' In a hotel room. There
were three more Of our men in the
next ROOF and the transom was open.
Heidmanp told the same story over
again. Now, II you're a. bad as that,
'Springberger' said, will you sign q
statement to that effectT
"tsure,' said Heidemann. and be
signed this: This Is to certify that on
Nov. 9 1 murdered Marie Smith,"
Ex-Judge Hoffman, counsel for the
defendant, announced that he would
call no witnesses. He had made a hard
fight to have the confession excluded.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-19
TO ELIMINATE
USE OF MONEY
As Far as Elections Are Con-
cernsd-- Corrupt Practice.

.IE-NHNa AEeEAALAFlIFa
Trenton, April 19:-The use Of
money viii be almost completely elm
mated if the corrupt practice act, as
substantially agree- upon last night,
becomes a law. It is assumed that the
provisions Of this hin viii be in ac-
cord with the advanced ideas Of Gov
ernor Wilson with reference to this
matter.
Provision is made in the bill to prod
hibit the use OF money at primaries
and on election day. If a voter wants
transportation to the polls he may
make application for transportation Of
the county judge. The State viii pay
for if. All expenditures for election
purposes must be reported and accom-
panied by a voucher.
Limits Expenditures.
The bill limits the expenditures of
a candidate. A man accepting the nom
nation for State Senator may spend
$500, at a primary and a like amount
at the election. A candidate for the
Assembly may spend $3.50, at the pri-
mary and the same amount at election.
Candidates for Governor, Congress and
Sheriff, may spend twenty-five per
cent. Of the first years salary at the
primary and a similar amount on cleo
ton day.
The proof of the corruption is left
to the Judgment of the court. It is
designed that a candidate shall not be
unseated for a technical violation Of
the law, but for an actual violation,
which is proved, his office shall be va
cant and the election void. In the case
Of the recent disclosures in Atlantic
county, the officers would, under the law
as proposed by this bill, have been de-
clared vacant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-19
MEXICO ASSURES TAFT.
End Of Border Battle Relieves Tension
Of Of7ojaIs In Wsshinoton,


Of Officials In Washington.
Washington. April 19.-Ths tension
In official circles here oecasioned by
the acute Mexican situation has been
considerably relieved by the receipt of
assurances from the Dias government
that this governments protest against
fighting along the border viii be re-
spected. The evacuation Of Aqua Prize
"a by the insurrectos and the resump-
Jon Of federal control Of the custom
houses there also have tended to clear
The atmosphere so far az this govern
pent's immediate relations with Mex
leo are concerned.
In regard, however, to the broader
phase of the situation. the apparent
inability Of the Dias government to
cope with the growing revolution. the
Developments Of the last thtrty-six
hours have not materially altered the
outlook. The failure Of the revolution
lists to hold Aqua Prieta may have a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-19
LOCAL
MAN INJURED
a. F. Mahlbsrq Fell from
East Orange House.

Rev. A. E. Elmquist, OF the Swe-
dish Congregational church, is In
East Orange today to see A. F. VAIL
berg, a former resident Ct this city,
who fell from the Swedish parsonage
in East Orange a few days ago and
was seriously injured.
Mr.. Wahlberg, who is a carpenter,
was doing some repairing to the roof
Of the parsonage when he fell to the
ground. Mr.. Wahlberg in the fall
broke both arms, fractured two ribs
and received a puncture in the side.
His life was at first despaired of,
but from reports received mere, he
will recover, but it Will be some sine
before he will be able to be out
again.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-19
THREATS COST
ANOTHER $40
Would Shoot Girl Unless
She Married Him.

Charles Sarko, twenty-one years old,
living in a house on the Florida Grove
road, who was arrested on Monday by
Patrolman Hartmann for fighting, had
another charge brought against him be-
fore Recorder Kehoe last night, when
his boarding boss claimed that Sarko
had threatened to shoot his daughter
because she would not marry him.
Sarko denied this and said If he had
made any such threats he must have
been drunk. Recorder Kehoe had al
ready fined the man $40 for fighting and
added another $40 for the alleged
threats.
Joseph Engi, twenty-five years old,
who had been arrested by Pstrolman
Hanson as having something to do with
the fight in which Ssrko was engaged,
was discharged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-19
PERSONAL u
I PICkUPS X

Frank sallas, of High street, was
entertained at the home OF riends
In Staten Island last night.
Mrs. F. c. Henry and children, OF
State street, have returned home af-
ter visiting friends and relatives in
Philadelphia.
Edward Lotus, of Grant street,
who has been the guest of friends In
New Brunswick, returned home yes
terday.
Aaron Kaufman, of State street,
was in company with friends and
relatives in New York yesterday az
ternoon.
Miss Ida Bedell and Mrs. Willis
Larkin we're among the shoppers
from Staten Island Tuesday after
noon.
Joseph Morris, of New York, who
has been the guest of friends in New
Brunswick avenue, has returned
home.
Arthur Quinn, Of Flushing, L. l.,
who has been visiting his parents In
Madison avenue, has returned home.
Miss Catherine Bogue, of Linden
street, Is being entertained by friends
in New York for the afternoon.
James Donnelly, of New Bruins
wick avenue. who has been visiting
friends in Staten Island, returned
home yesterday.
Mrs. Philip Duchowny, OF King
street, who has been visiting friends
In Elizabethport, has returned home.
Abraham Sigman, of New York,
has returned home after visiting at
the home of his mother in State
direct.
Mrs. L. Schumacher is visiting her
neice, Mrs. Alvah LaRoe, Of First
direct.
Misses Marion and Sarah Neal, of
Railway, and Miss Gertrude Burchell
and Miss Virginia Case, of Trenton,
have returned home from a visit
with Miss Marjorie Sweet, of Brigh-
ton avenue.
Arthur LaRoe, of Market street,
was a New Brunswick visitor today.
Miss Sadie Braun, of State street.
who has been visiting friends in New
York, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Rielley and
daughter Helen, Of Rector street.
are spending the day as the guest of
friends IN New York.
Joseph Polkowitz, Of New Bruins
wick avenue, has returned home af-
ter a business trip to Philadelphia.
Miss Theresa Kutcher. of Watson
avenue, spent yesterday as the guest
of friends in T~ottenville.
Misses Catherine and Anna Jack
son, of Woodbridge, spent last even
ing in company with friends in this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest w. Wittne-
bert have returned home from their
wedding tour to Washington, DC.
Mrs. Wittnebert was formerly Miss
Louise Brocard, of Fords.
Miss Mabel J.. Main is observing
in the Roosevelt schools today.
John Cramentz, of Bertrand ave-
nue., was entertained by friends IN
Roosevelt yesterday afternoon.
Miss Katherine Klechner, of Tren-
ton, who has been visiting her FIR
ents in Gordon street, has returned
home.
Jorgen Martinusen, of Madison
avenue, has returned home after Wis
iting friends in Bayonne.
Maurice Bruek, of High street, who
has been visiting at the home OF
friends in New York, has returned
home.
Benjamin Goldman, Of Market
street, has returned home after Wis
lting friends In New York,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-19
A, b. G., CLUB PLAN.

An enthusiastic meeting of the A.
B. G. Club was held last night at
which a number of pleasure trips
were planned. The new constitution
and bylaws prepared by a special
committee, composed of Christian
Nielsen and Ingvard Greisen, were
read and adopted. Reports were filed
showing the organization to be in
good standing, financially and other
wise.
Preparations we're started for q
social affair, which may be a dance or
a sail. In event a dance Is decided
upon 1t may be held at the Raritan
Yacht Club house. If a sail, 1t will
probably be around Staten Island.
The club has held two dances thus
far this year and its members enjoy
ed a stag at the home of President
Henry Lund Saturday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-19
NEWS

Tug Iryington, towing b4s
Blackwood and Buekler, for rnis
steamed from Boston, Mass, yestef-
day.
Schooners Julia A. Berkle, Of New
York, and Brina P. P~endleton, ar
rived at Perth Amboy yesterday.
Schooners A. G. Pease and Swain,
of Portland. Me, arrived at Port
Reading yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-19
AMOS SLEkK0 Is OUT
UNDER $500 BONDS

Amos Slenko has been released
under $500 bonds to await the action
Of the grand jury on the charge of
.atrociOus assault. Slenko is said to
have struck Steven Hodyan over the
head with an iron bar, fracturing his
skull, at the Chesebrough Vaseline
Works last week. Hodyan is now in
the hospital under treatment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-19
MOOSE LODGE WILL
HAVE SOCIAL Time

Perth Amboy Lodge, No. 329, Loyal
Order of the Moose, will entertain its
members and friends at a social session
to be held in its headquarters in the
Boynton Brothers building on Tues
day night, April Is. Each member Is
entitled to bring two friends, inelud-
ing ladies. Preparations for the affair
are being made by the social committee
Of the lodge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-19
THREE CANDIDATES
INITIATED BY ELKS

At a meeting Of Perth Amboy
Lodge, No. 7S4, B. P. O. Elks, in its
rooms, I'm Odd Fellows hall, last
night, with Exalted Ruler Henry Nc
Cullough IN the chair, three candi-
dates were initiated into the mystic
ries Of Elkdom. There was a large
turnout Of the members on this oc-
casion 10 see the antlers placed on
the shoulders Of the new members.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-19
FELLOWS ORDER
BEING FORMED HERE

A new organization to be called
the Order of Good Fellows Is in the
course of formation In this city. A
preliminary organization has been
formed with thirty-four members
and it is proposed to permanently or
ganize with 100 charter members on
July 4, next. Those interested have
arranged for a turkey supper to be
held at "a Smith street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-19

Mohammed was born about the year
$40 A. D., at Mecca, the son of Add
Allah. of the family Hashim, and
Amina, Of the family Of the powerful
tribe Of the Koreish, The number Of
the followers OF Mohammed Is estt-
mated to be 17a,S34.S72
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-19
C0UNIHAN & SHANNON
C0MPANY'S OFFICERS

The Counihan & Shannon Amuse-
ment Company In organizing has
elected the following officers. VIII
liam ]. Counihan. president and
treasurer; Mrs. Anna 8. Counihan,
vi~ce-president. Hyman Friedman.
secretary. The company is planning
to put several shows on the road.
One of them will probably be a musi-
cal comedy with Nat Willis as star,
for whom the attraction IL now being
written. @leIxSn1iss
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-19
WATER BOARD UNABLE
TO CONVENE TONIGHT

There will be no meeting OF the
Board of Water Commissioners to-
night on account OF the lack Of a
quorum. Two of the members are
out of town and one is i'll The meet
Ing will probably be held tomorrow
night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-19
Thor Lodge Report.

At a meeting of Thor Lodge No.
As. Danish Brotherhood, In Washing
ton hall last night, the committee In
charge of the anniversary celebration
to be held on Thursday, April az,
made a report that everything for
that affair was being arranged. An
excellent program in connection with
the affair will be planned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-19
MANDOLIN CLUB PLAN.

The members Of the Gibson Man
dolin Club met with Miss Mary Han
son, at her residence in Watson ave-
nue., last night and completed plans
for their dance which will be held in
Washington hall in the near future.
Miss Marion Foote's residence in
High street will be the next meeting
place OF Tuesday evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-19
POLICE NEWS

Mrs. Mary Steuber, t~hirty-fve
years old. of sol State street, was
arrested yesterday by Patrolman L.
C. Jensen on a charge of intoxtca-
ton. Recorder Kehoe discharged
her with a reprimand.
Charged with panhandling, John
Kelly. forty-seven years old, was ar
rested by Patrolman Tonneson. The
man gave his address as Montreal,
Can, and said that he had a position
open in Monmouth county. Recor-
der Kehoe allowed the man to leave
town.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-19
FRJENDs.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Emmons, of
1872 State street, entertained a num-
Der of friends at cards last evening.
After a number of games were play
ed. dainty refreshments were served.
Among those present we're: Misses
Cornelia Iyerson and Blanche
Rhodes, Mr.. Olaf Olsen, Thomas and
William Rhodes and Mr.. and Mrs.
Emmons. All spent a most enjoy
able evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-19
Coral Reefs.

Coral reefs and islands are formed
by the coral building polyp, This ami
NAL lives only In clear water, the depth
Of which is not greater than about
twenty-five fathoms and the tempera-
ture Of which does not sink below IS
degrees F.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-19
DANCE AND RECEPTION

Several hundred people from this
city and vicinity attended the annual
dance and reception of General John
81. Dabrowsh Society, No. 146, which
was held in Pulaski hall last night.
AT midnight Refreshments were ser
we'd after which dancing was resumed
until the early hours Of the morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-19
HOSTESS TO P.-F. 8

Miss Maude Quackenbush, of High
street, had as her guests last evening
the members Of the P. F. S. Games
were played and music enjoyed, af-
ter which refreshments were served.