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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14

When the presidential struggle be
tween Clay and Jackson was at its
height it is related that a band Of
emigrants from Kentucky and the then
other western states commenced to
settle on the north side of the Missouri
river and called their county Clay and
the county seat Liberty.
At the same time another lot Of emf
grants from Virginia and other south.
ern states pitched their tents on the
south side Of the Big Muddy and called
their county Jackson and the capital
Independence. And so it remains 70
this day. Clay stood for liberty and
Jackson for independence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14
SOLOIST is ENJOYED

Miss Grace Hildebrand, the Gospel
Nightingale, of New York city, de-
lighted the large gathering of people
that attended the open air service on
the Presbyterian lawn last evening.
AS soprano at the Metropolitan Tenn
pie and open air soloist for some Of
the great meetings in New York, Miss
Hildebrand's singing was a treat for
Perth Amboy people. Next Sunday
evening the Provincial Quartet of the
Central Province, including New
York, of the Salvation Army, will
sing gospel songs and give instru-
mental selections. The quartette IS
made up Of the following: Captain
Young, Ensign Barrett, Lieut.. Tum-
lmer and Contain DARBY
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14
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THE DEATH DICE.
History of an Odd Gift of tho Emperor
of Germany.

History of an Odd Gift of tho Emperor
of Germany.
There is shown in the Hohenzollern
museum a gift Of the emperor Of Ger
many, the death dice" with which
II of his ancestors decided a difficult
case In the seventeenth century. Their
history is an interesting one.
A young girl had been murdered.
Suspicion fell upon two soldiers, Ralph
and Alfred, who were suitors for her
hand. Both the accused men denied
their guilt, and even torture failed to
extract a confession from either Of
them. Then Elector Frederick William
decided to cut the knot by means of
the dice box. The two soldiers should
throw for their lives and the loser
should be executed as the murderer.
The event was celebrated with great
pomp and solemnity.
Ralph had the first chance and
threw SKIES, the highest possible mum
Der. The dice box was then given to
Alfred 81 -fall.o on his knees and
prayed aloud: Almighty God, thol
knowest I am innocent. Protect me,
beseech thee"
Then he arose to his feet and threw
the dice with such force that mt OF
them broke. The whole n showed
six, the broken one also gave six on
the larger portion, and the fragment
split off showed one. This was a
total of thirteen. one beyond Ralph's
throw. The audience held its breath
In amazement.
God has spoken" cried the prince.
Ralph, appalled, by what he regarded
as a sign from heaven, confessed his
guilt and was sentenced to death.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14
Slaughter House Found O. X.

It Is understood that Inspector
Shaw found Voegel's slaughter house
in Gadek place, which he inspected
Saturday morning, in first class con-
dition. Voegel will apply for a per
mitto the local board who, 1t is be-
lieved will act favorably upon the
same. Voegel held a permit some
time ago, but it was revoked recently
following an inspection by the state
board.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14
JUDGMENT IN
DISTRICT CT.

District Court opened this morn
ing with Constable John Brown,
who has been i'll, back on the job in
very good spirits. Judge John w.
Beekman presided and handed down
the following judgments:
John M. Morris, represented by
Thomas Brown, VS.. Isaac Flood, s36.
Ella Meyers, represented by Jacob
B. Joselson, VS.. Gus Gongel, posses
sion.
The following were settled out of
court.
Lydia Foster, represented by
Henry w. Kehoe, VS.. Emile Rose.
Katz and Klopowitz, represented
by Peter A. Peterson, VS.. David Ho-
waTtz.
Alex scheftel VS.. Joseph Kiss.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Greenspan, of
972 Prospect street, became the pa
rents of a baby girl this afternoon.
Misses Ruth and May Gibbons, of
New Brunswick avenue, went to New
York today for a visit.
Misses Alice O'Donnell and Lor-
eta Kelly left today for Mill Rift,
Pa, where they will visit.
E. T. Hendricksen, of Smith street
spent Sunday In Monmouth county.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Klein, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Gibbons and daugh-
ter Ethel and Sylvia, Of Plainfeld,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hubble, of
this city, spent Sunday at Midland
Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nowrey and son
William, of Plainfield, spent the day
In town.
Mrs. P. Desmond, OF this city, en-
tertained her brother Dennis Dono-
van and his niece, Miss Gertrude
Donovan, of st. Paul's avenue, Jer-
sey City.
Miss Edwards, of Metuchen, start
ed today on a two weeks vacation
from her duties at the First National
Bank.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Skidmore,
of ~Tottenville, visited friends in this
city Saturday.
Miss Daisy Ashton, OF State street,
spent Sunday in Newark.
Mrs. H. H. PETE, of Market street,
is visiting relatives in Manasquan.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Klein and fam
lily spent Sunday In the Metropolis.
Miss Sadie dePue, Of Elizabeth, Is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. j. Skidmore,
Of High street.
Miss Nela Watson, Of High street,
Is visiting friends in M~anasquan.
Miss Mary Kerr, Of First street,
returned to her duties the Boston
store today after a two weeks va
cation.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Tice, of JET
ferson street, spent Sunday at New
York.
Miss Florence McGregor, who has
been on her vacation returned to her
duties at Bechtel's bakery today.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. X. Stevens and
son, Hubert, of Jefferson street, have
returned home after a stay of two
weeks at Ocean Grove.
Adrian Lyon, of Gordon street, Is
spending a few days with his family
al Lake Hopatcong.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Luckhurst
and son Parker spent the weekend
cruising in their boat, returning
home last evening.
Jesse Sleight, of Tottenville, is en-
joying his vacation from the First
National Bank.
Miss Allerup, who has been In
Plainfeld for several days r
turned to her home in this city on
Saturday.
Misses Dora Shapiro, Fannie Stern,
Samuel Moore and William Stern, of
Brooklyn, motored to BelleWood
yesterday afternoon in the latters
automobile.
Miss Elsie M. Bernard, of High
street, has returned home after a
two weeks visit with relatives In
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Texier and
daughter, Eldora, of Pla.nt1eld. have
returned home after visiting friends
In this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14
HEBREW DEMOCRATIC
CLUB PLAN CAMPAIGN

Another enthusiastic meeting Of
the Hebrew Democratic Club was
held yesterday afternoon in Wash
ington hall. The club discussed plans
for the coming campaign confirmed
the endorsement Of Nathan Roth Tor
freeholder, and elected L. L. Gluck,
clerk of the health department, as
campaign secretary. No mention
was made Of the rumored candidacy
of Mayor Albert Bollschweiler for
sheriff. The club will meet again
Sunday and receive a report from the
special committee on rules and reg
ulatiOns.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14
WOMAN GIVEN
TERM IN JAIL

Mary Wargo, a Slavish woman
thirty-one years old, Of Elizabeth
street, was sent TO the county Jail for
a term of sixty days by Recorder
Henry w. Kehoe this morning, it be-
ing claimed she became intoxicated
and created a general nuisance in
North Amboy. She was arrested by
Patrolman Joseph Gutowski yester-
day morning. Her family refused to
allow her in their home at the time.
Complaint was made against her hus-
band this morning. Two of the
neighbors declared he stole wood
from their stable.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14
The Cautious Tailor.

Now, look here, sntpperton," plead
ed Hackley, why can't you be patient
with his old bill Of yours1 I'm going
to be married shortly to a girl who's
worth her weight IN gold"
That's ali right, Mr.. Hackley," re
turned snipperton, but is she going
to be worth my wait in gold? How
much does she weighT'-Judge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14
QUIClEY ASSN. NAVE
JOLLY TIME AT BAKE

More than two hundred and fifty
people attended the fifth annual
clambake Of the William Quigley
Association at Nickenig's Excelsior
Grove in Maurer yesterday after
noon. A ball game was played by
the married and single men. The
married men were headed by Jack
MCGOWAN and Patty Boylan captain
ed the singles. The married men
won, 8 to 4. The bake was a decided
success.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14
John Barlick Laid at Rest.

Last rites Tor John BarIlck, Who
was killed on the Lehigh Valley at
Oak Tree Thursday afternoon were
held yesterday afternoon. The SER
vice was held at the house at two
o'clock and from the Holy Trinity
church at 2:30 O'Clock. Interment
terry,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14
SMALL BLAZE
IN SCHOOL 2
Material is Ignited by EIec-
trio Light Wires.

A small blaze in some material
on top Of electric wires in front Of
public school No. 2 in State street
Saturday night al g:l5 o'clock
caused a call 10 be sent in for the
fire department. The fire caused
practically no damage and there was
no need Of any fire fighting appara-
tus. The alarm was sounded by
Michael Kennedy, of William street
from box 46 at State and Washington
streets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14
YOUTHS WHO ROBBED
MAN MAY BE HERE

The police received a message
from Sergeant Of Police Giggins, of
Plainheld, TO lookout for two youths
who held up and robbed a man of
81 at South Plainheld. One wore
dark clothes and the other a dark
Goa and light trousers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14
ENJOY GLEN ISLAND TRIP.

About twenty members of the
Young Peoples Society Of ST. Ste
phen's Danish Lutheran church of
this city, and eighty members of the
equivalent societies at Bridgeport,
New York, and Brooklyn, spent yes
terday at Glen Island. The trip was
made in the steamer Atlas, leaving
Battery Park,N. Y, at eleven thirty,
and reaching the Island about three.
Dinner was served there, after which
a large open air meeting was held.
Rev. A. T. Dorf, pastor of the local
church, gave an interesting talk on
the progress of the High School in
Denmark. Rev. G. L. Plembeck, pas
tor of the Danish Lutheran church
in Westport, Conn, also gave a talk.
The return journey was commenced
at seven o'clock, the people from
this city reaching home at one in the
morning. The affair was a success
throughout.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14
Boys and
ChiIdren's
Waists and
Wash Suits

Don't make your
final decision until
you give yourself the
benefit of an inspec-
ton here.
From any angle--
style, economy, quail
ity, fit or Variety
these waists and
Wash Suits offer
pOw G rfuI induce
ments for your pat
rOnage.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14
COMMITTEE TO MEET

The executive committee of the
Perth Amboy Business Mems Asso-
citation will convene at s o'clock to-
morrow night in the Board Of Trade
rooms in Smith street. A counsel
will probably be elected at that time
and plans promulgated for the incor-
poration of the association.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14

the special meeting of the executive
committee of the Order of Sons OF
Zion, Of which he is advisory counsel,
held IN New York city yesterday.
The committee drafted a new con-
stitUtion, to be enforced in all camps
and instructed the secretary to send
a cable Of congratulations to the
International Conference, in session
at Bale, Switzerland.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14
Mounted PatroIman Kept Busy.

Mounted Patrolman William T.
Hartmann was summoned to shoot a
horse belonging to Anton Kopy-
sticky at 676 Hommann avenue on
Saturday. The officer was called to
440 Baker Place at 2:20 o'clock
Saturday afternoon and later to Ss7
Laurie street where family rows
were found to be in progress.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14

Many friends and relatives attend
ed the funeral services yesterday of
John Deak, who died IN st. Michael's
Hospital, Newark. Rev. Louis Ma
nassy oficiated. Interment was made
in Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14
In the Good Old DAYS.

OF course the old fashioned belle
may have walked barefoot halfway
to church TO keep from spelling her
Sunday shoes, but she didn't put her
couture in the bureau drawer when
sne went to bed.-Galveston News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14
BOY BREAKS
ARM IN FALL

Hans Peterson, eight years old, Of
Fords, fell down stairs Saturday
night at a Danish dance, In Pulaski
avenue, this city, and broke his
right arm in two places. DR.. G. w.
Tyrrell attended him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14
Services for Infant.

Nellie Little, the infant daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel w. Little,
of Davidson avenue, was buried yes
terday morning. Services at the
house were followed by interment in
Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14
NARROW ESCAPE FOR
HEALTH BOARD CLERK

Edward L. Gluck, of 329 Smith
street, clerk of the Board of Health,
narrowly escaped from a serious &C
ferry, Staten Island, while enrcute
from New York to this city. He
slipped on a banana peeling and fell
between the station platform and a
standing train of the Staten Island
Rapid Transit Company. Mr.. Gluck
sustained a severely bruised limb.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14
lawmakers Hear Report.

Delegate Thomas Lucas made a re-
port yesterday to the Haymakers of
his visit to the State Haymaker's As
ISOLATION convention at Asbury Park.
Report was also made Of the progress
of the committee in charge of the
clambake on August 20 at Pulaski
Park.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14
The Thinq to Get At,

Chief Counsel-The first thing TO do
Is to get at the root OF this trouble.
Associate Counsel-The root of the
trouble Is the late Mr.. Blgwad's for
tune. Chief Counsel-Exactly, and we
must get at it.-New York Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14
Woman's Method.

"Mr. F1oorwalker, / wish you would
give me a clerk who can show me
what l wantl'
"And what do you want, madam
How do | know until I have look
ed f"-Houston Post.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14
Talked Back TO Officer.

Because he acted in a disorderly
manner and talked back to Pa
trolman John Durham, John Mock
er, twenty-four years old, of 121
Parker street, was arrested last night
and fined by Recorder Henry w.
Kehoe this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14
LOCAL HORSES
TO BE IN RACE

A race for heavy side bets be-
tween horses owned by Frank Nance
and Frank Huda and Henry Polko-
WITT will be held tomorrow afternoon
at 2 O'Clock on the road near G. D.
Herzog's Cheesequake Hotel.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14
Receiving Basin Blocked Tn.

Patrolman Niels Tonnesen notified
Street Commissioner George NJ.
Adair on Saturday that a receiving
basin at Smith and Water streets
was blocked up.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14

Sometimes hits a mighty good thin
10 be de loves spoke IN de wheel Il
fortune: You les 'bleedged 10 come M
no matter which way de wheel turus
-Callv RVl2ud.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14
THEIR BODIES AS BARRIERS.
Glasgow Tramway Strikers ADOPT Un-
Usual Methods.

Glasgow, Aug. 1.-THE strike Of the
tramway men continues. Men and
boys placed their bodies across the
tracks to prevent the cars from pass
ing. Others disconnected the trolley
poles and stole the starting levers.
Tonight 800 men In Glasgow are GO
ing on strike. The unrest is the out
come Of the Cancellation scheme de-
vised by Lloyd George and Richard
Poll In 1Q0T.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14
TO O

A meeting Of the Broadway Four,
the newly formed bachelors club,
was held yesterday afternoon, at the
home of the secretary, J.. A. Sieg-
fried, In Madison avenue. Two new
members were taken In. Plans we're
made to hold a smoker at the secre-
tary's home on September %.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14

Shakespeare was n of the ablest
of brokers'"
"How do you make that outf"
by the number of stock quotations
he furnished New York Times.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14
FRIENDS.

Mrs. Samuel Sicherman, Of 460
State street, entertained a number
of her friends, at her home yester-
day. Among those present were:
Mrs. Coleman Slachta and the Misses
Bette and Elizabeth Slachta.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14

E~thel-Their parents made the
match, l believe. Arthur thought
they opposed It'll Ethel-Yes; that's
how they made it-Philadelphia Bull
letin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14
MANY at Thomas Bogue's Funeral.

The body of Thomas Bogue, who
died Friday, is being borne to its
last resting place this afternoon. In
terment will be made in Alpine ceme-
terry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14
BIKE THIEVES
CONTINUE RAID

A report was made to the police
this morning that Mr.. Margaretten
had his bicycle stolen from Smith
and King streets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14
EAGLE A. G.. CLANfBAKE.

More than seventy-fve members
and their friends of the Eagle Ath-
letic-Club ~journeded to Pine Grove
Saturday afternoon, where they en-
joyed their annual Rhode Island clam
bake and dinner. William Dayton,
far renowned as the best chef for
such occasions, acted as chef. Ac-
cording to all present, it was the best
outing ever held since the organiza-
ton of the club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14

Just because a man wants but little
here below is NJ sign that he has any
thing coming to him on high,-Galves-
ton ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14
Special Meeting of Bartende,

There Will be a special meepng of
Bartenders' Local Thursday night
in Union hall, to discuss plans for the
first annual excursion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14
Funeral of Louisa E. Jesznak.

Funeral Of Louisa E. Jesznak.
The funeral Of Lauisa E. Jesznak,
Of Glendale Terrace, who died in the
city hospital Saturday, was held from
her late home yesterday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. Service followed in the
Holy Trinity church. Interment was
made In the Holy Trinity cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14
PERSONAL,

'0r. G. W. Fithian, Of High stree
is tr joying q vacation.
Stanfeld w. Cooper, of Brooklyn
is visiting his cousin Elsie Bernard
of High street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14
SAIL TO KEANSBURG.

Alfred Compton took a number of
his friends down to Keansburg last
night on board his sloop, the Ellida.
The party spent some time visiting
friends at Camp jain, and returned
home about midnight. In the crowd
were: Skipper J.. A. Compton, First
Mate Donald Kennedy, John Smyser,
Jr., Lewis Compton, Nelson Macan,
Albert Rippenbein, William Compton
and William Fraser.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14
G HOSE FEASTS.

The members of the Eagle Hose
and Chemical Company and their
friends, about fifty in number, held
a delightful outing and clambake at
Simmen's old bakery property on the
Acknowledgement road yesterday.
William Poulsen acted as cook and
set a royal spread before the crowd.
The following committee had charge
and handled things in great style:
William Poulsen, chairman; Andrew
Henry, Frank Green, Peter Larson,
Raymond Stanton, Joseph Kutcher
and Hans Peterson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14

, I call that man idle who might be
better employed-Socrates.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-14

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. TeSier and
daughter, Eldora, of Pla.nield. have
returned home after visiting friends
In this city.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-30
FOREIGN WAR DECLARED.
Warships In Battle-Italy Lands Troops
Declaration Of War Follows
Swift Action.

Affairs developed yesterday with
extraordinary rapidity. A state of
war exists between Italy and Tur-
key, and hostilities have begun.
Italian battleships are reported to
have appeared off Smyrna and Sa-
loniki. Italian cruisers landed troops
at Preversa, after destroying two
Turkish torpedo boat destroyers, and
the Italian fleet has blockaded the
whole Tripolitan coast.
No sooner had the time limit fixed
in the ultimatus expired than, ignoring
Turkeys conciliatory request for a
period of delay, Italy declared war
The Turkish representatives in Italy
were handed their passports. The
Turkish commander at Tripoli was
asked to surrender the town, but de-
clind, and the Italian forces imme-
diately occupied Tripoli and Beghazi.
A dispatch from the Turkish com
mander at Tripoli to Constantinople
indicates resistance to the italian
landing by stating that the Turks suc-
ceeded in sinking the first two barges.
Immediately on landing the Italians
evidently seized the telegraph lines.
From the hour of their landing, nc
message of any kind has been received
from Tripoli, and dispatches sent to
that place remain unanswered. 1t is
expected that the various govern.
ments will issue the customary neu.
trality notices and will devote theil
diplomatic efforts as far as possible
to localizing hostilities to the combat
ant powers, and especially to avoiding
complications in the Balkans.
The Turkish cabinet, which for som,
time had been insecure, resigned al
soon as war was declared, and new
ministry was formed under SaiC
Pasha, but retaining the former abl
war minister, Mahmoudh Sefke
! Pasha.
Turkey continues her efforts to Sc
cure Intervention by the powers
There are unconfirmed reports tha
Turkey intends to send an ultimatun
to Greece to abandon her claim OF
Crete, and is massing troops on tn
Thessalian frontier.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-30
FOUR MIDDIES ACCUSED.
Charges of lntoxication and Disorderly
Conduct Follow FroIic. -

lt~has become known that four
mldshipmen are under charges of in
toxication and acting in disorderlv
manner within the Academy, follow
ing an escapade Wednesday evening
last
According to reports. the four be-
came so noisy in Bancroft Hall that
they attracted the attention of a
master-at-arms, who took their
names and reported the matter to
the superintendent
One midshipman was dismissed re-
Gently for intoxication while on the
summer cruise, and it is believed that
Superintendent Gibbons will deal
rigorogsly with all similar cases
among the midshipmen.
The names of the midshipmen con
nected with the affair were taken, and
the whole matter was reported to the
superintendent. 1t is understood that
the case was of such a fragrant ma
ture that it is hardly likely those who
were directly concerned will escape
dism ssal.
The midshipmen concerned are
among those whose usual leave was
curtailed because they were deficient
IN some of their scholastic work, and
were in Annapolis in order to take
denominations. No official an
nouncement will be made until the
recommendation of the Superinten-
dent are acted upon by the Navy De
partment.