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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-18
NEW BUILDING
FOR SMITH ST.

Wedeen and Greenspan expect to as
sumo title to the Brewster property at
the corner of Smith and McClellen
streets, in about ten days. They have
had the site which is 100 by rs feet in
dimensions, surveyed recently and on
securing title viii soon begin che areo-
tion of modern brick and serra Gotta
building, covering the entire plot, for
stores on the ground floor and apart
ments above. The building win be for
leasing purposes and will cost from
$35, 900 to 100000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-18
Two Hungarian Immigrants Found
Unconscious in Room at Hotel
De Perth This Morning.
THERE LAST NIGHT
Istvan Szabo, the Victim is Identi-
fied--C Coroner Carretson Says
Death Due to Ignorance.

Arriving in this country from
Hungary yesterday and with the
anticipation of q bright future be-
fore them, fate was sadly against
Tamos Langyd and Istyan Szabo,
who, unfamiliar with the innova-
tions Of the new world. registered
at the Hotel De Perth. at 142 Smith
street, last night and retired. 1t is
believed, after blowing out the gas.
One man is dead and the other ia at
the city hospital In n nreca arioue con-
dition. with tha two men u,as
Oscar Gross another immiorant
WI had MET tbano 81 tho train an
roufa to tbis city Gross occ,,n,ed
another room however and was m
harmed.
Shortly after o o,c,f,ck ias+ nfoh+
Pronrietor pichard Marin o1 fba
hotel was annroached Nv thraa For.
eigners evidently Hunoar,ans who
by signs sfgnif1ed fhat thev wantad
lodging for the nieht Tanpvd and
Szaho we're assigned room, No on
the third f,oor and cross who saan,-
ed "a he the snolesman as-S,s a.,
,room No. II INST across The halt In
Fasherina the men 10 the;r rooms Mr.
artin turned on the pas and antici.
iating no deyelonments of III,
nature of tbis morning left the men
To- themselves
About 7 o'clock fbts morning Mr.
Martin was aroused Nv inartieulafa
cries from the haIIway and On IN.
yestigatins found Cross IN q highly
excited state motions fhe man
ssnowed that there was something
wrong. He led the way to the room
where his two companions wsre and
on nearing the spot labored breath
Ing was plainly discernable. The
door to the room was locked on the
inside and after yainly trying to get
one OF the inmates OF the room to
answer their rapping an attempt
was made to force 1t without sue
cess. In the meantime the heavy
rasping respirations continued.
Martin then thought of another en-
trance to the rooms which the two
men occupied which was also lock-
ed, but there was no key in the key
hole. Another key was secured and
entrance to the room in question was
gained.
The room had been closed tight
and was filed with illuminating gas
from two opened Jets. On the bed
lay the two men with clothing dis
arranged In apparently tbs last
stages of suffocation. Froth cover
ed their lips, their stomachs had
turned, their breathing was as
though from some hugh bellows. In
an instant the two investigators
went to the window and let in the
fresh air. The door was thrown omen
and windows In the hall raised to
make circulation Of pure air. All
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-18
Give China Two Weeks.

Give China Two Weeks.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 1s.-The Novoe
vremya In discussing the announced
purpose Of Russia to make military
demonstration in Iii province, In Chi
nose Turkestan, describes the note pre-,
sented at Pekin by Minister Koroto-
vitz as a semiultimatum, as it does
not specify the term within which
China must comply with the demands
of st. Petersburg.
The paper adds, however. that If the
Chinese government fails to act before
the lapse of fortnight the semiulti-
matum will be amplified.
When under the treaty of 1881 Rus
sia withdrew from the Iii region 1t
was in consideration of certain peliti
cal and trade concessions In that and
the adjoining Chinese possessions. II
sfeS xfp3v asserted THAT China has sssnsi
kept faith I'd the matter % the treaty
stipuiations; hence the forthcoming re-
turn of Russian troops to Ill and a
probable occupancy pending new
and more definite understanding be-
tween the two governments.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-18
RAILROAD ON
WATER FRONT?

1t is understood that the Lehigh Val
ley railroad is planning to etxend its
tracks south along the sound to take
in the city's easterly water front and
that preliminary surveys have already
been made. The report could not be
confirmed this morning, however. AL
derman-at-Large William D. Voorhees,
states that the city has not been ap-
preached by the railroad company for
permission to make any such extension.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-18
e. e. HAINES
POSTMASTER
SOUTH AMBOY
President Taft Sent His
Nomination to the Senate
This Morning.
SUCCEEDS FEE. De GRAW
Senate Has Confirmed Ap-
pointments in Metuchen,
Chrome and Allentown.
tFrom the NEWS Correspondent, !,


Washington, Feb. 18:-Presideni
Taft, today sent to the senate tbs
nar1s c1 rvuw
postmaster at South Amboy He
will succeed Frank q. DeGraw who
has just completed one term.
The nomination of John HI. Neville
as postmaster at Chrome, Middlesex
county, has been confirmed by the
senate, he has also the nomination of
Emma Cafferty, as postmistress at
and Truman T. Pier
son as postmaster at Metuchen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-18
r. OF A. NOTICE.

All members of Court Amboy, No
5S, F. of A. are requested to meet
at Forester's Hall, Monday morning
February 20, at a. M, to attend the
funeral of our late brother, Edward
A. Condor.
CHARLES WARNER, Fin. Sec.
NELS HANSON, Chief Ranger.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-18

If you are going to buy an automo-
bile don It buy until you have seen and
ridden in the new 1911 Hudson-Tour-
ing Car, $3.50. Roadster $1,000. 9.
A. Sexton, agent, 20 Smith street.
1e454 "a 15ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-18
CAPTURE OF
TWO THIEVES

Word was received at police head
quarters shortly after one o'clock
this afternoon that Principal Charles
Dietz. of public school No. had two
thieves captured at his home In
Maursr. Mounted Patrolman Hart
mann was detailed to investigate the
report.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-18

Special By United Press Wtrs.
London, Feb. 1S:-Notes receiv-
ed today by the foreign office from
various European chancellories indi-
Gates the general belief that China
will not submit TO Russia's occupa-
tion Of Ill Province without some
show of resistance.
The Morning News intimates that
Russia seized upon the present term
on account Of China's preoccupation
with plague and famine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-18
Says China Spread Plague.

Says China Spread Plague.
Special by United Press Wire.
Berlin Feb. discharges that the
Chinese government deliberately
spread the plague In, Manchuria to
check the encroachment of Russia is
made today in Lokal Anzeiger news
paper, by Prof. Skoritchenko, Rus
sian statesman. Skoritchenko says
that China deported plague patients
from South China, where the plague
is almost incessantly epidemic, to
Manchuria. Clothing sent to natives
In Manchuria was first infected with
plague germs, he says, to aid In the
spreading Of the disease.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-18
PAVEMENT ON
PENN STREET
Proposition Discussed In
Council Committee Session.

At short committee session of the
Board of Aldermen held last night,
among other things the proposition of
paving Penn street from Washington
street to Hall avenue was taken up. 1t
is likely that this improvement win go
through.
A petition for the grading Of the
lower end of Catherine street was con.
sidered. City Attorney Hommann was
instructed 10 draw an ordinance pro-
viding for the issuing of bonds for an
addition to school No. s.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-18

Automobiles for rent, by the trip or
hour. @. A. Sexton, Tel. 181 or call
70 Smith St., Perth Amboy, N. j.
18073-l-19-t tf*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-18
K q E ATTENTIoN.

You are requested to attend spec
ial meeting on Monday evening, Feb,
ruary goth, at s p. m, Forester Hail,
to arrange to attend Freedom Castle,
Of PIainfeld
THOMAS LUCAS, N. c.
18Ts2-e-18-1t-s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-18
Wouid Have Dog shot.

DR.. Lund recommended that a
Seg belonging to John Hardowisk, at
seq Barclay street be shot as It has
bitten several dogs In that neighbor-
hood. Patrelman Hartmann was
Instructed to notify the owner to
keep the animal tied up or such a
course would be taken.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-18

Have you tried "Quick- Work Stove
polish. II not you do not know how
easily and wel It can be done.
16225-1 -e6-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-18
nEIGHBOR IN
WRONG HOUSE

Henry Drost reported to Patroiman
Dalton early this morning that there
was a man in his house at 182 Pat
erson street. On investigation it was
found that the Intruder was a neigh-
Dor who got In the wrong house,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-18

Touring Cars tor parties-taken any
where day or night. $500 hour. O.
A. Sexton. Tel 1s1 or call 10 Smith
St. 1S458 "a 15tS
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-18

An anchor to windward--an ad. in
the EVENING NEWS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-18

Some of the news" or your imme-
diate neighborhood may be found In
the want ads. today.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-15

the ages of L and Is has been ar
ranged at Phantom Lake, Wis.
1t is under the auspices of the
State Y. NJ c. A which insures
the best of manly sports, with an
absence of Objectionable features.
The entire charge made the boys
is only $500 per week each, which
amount covers board, tent, and all
other expenses, and is less than ac-
tual cost.
If you wish to give your boy va
cation which will linger in his mind
just drop a card to w. H. Wones,
Secretary Y. NJ. CA. Milwaukee, or
call up Earle Pease, the local Sec
retary, and all information Will be
sent you.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-15

the bill of County Judge, ". J
Conway, s1210 the city's share OF
his fees in the condemnation of the
Saul Preston and Harvey Gee proper
ty recommending that the bill be al
lowed and paid.
On motion by unanimous vote the
Clerk calling the roll the report was
adopted and bill ordered paid.
On motion, the committee to whom
was referred the water question were
granted further time to report.
On motion, the street committee
were instructed to investigate the
Robinson property as to drainage.
On motion the council instructed
the Board of Public Works to take
up the matter of a contract with the
Electric & Water Co., for pumping
and report at the next regular meet
ing of the council.
The petition signed by VIM. G..
Hiflmer and 16 others praying your
honorable body to have an are light
placed at the intersection of 18th a.
venue north and High street, and
the petition signed by julius Levin
and 10 others praying your hOnora-
bic body to install and maintain an
arc light at the corner of Fourth and
Saratoga streets was on motion, re-
ferred to the committee on General
Business.
There was presented a petition
signed by c. Lyon and others pray
ing your honorable body to cause to
be constructed on First Ave, south
where said avenue crosses Lyon creek
in Lyon Park Addition a good and
substantial bridge as you may deem
On motion the above petition was
referred to the street committee.
There was presented a petition
signed by John M. Worlund and Is
others praying your honorable body
tos lay out, open and construct a high
way commencing at the west end of
highway as now laid out at the
southeast corner of the SW 4 NE
Il 1924, run thence west on
quarter line between the SWA NE
a NEA and NWA SEA 13-
22-5 forty rods to the southeast cor
ner of the John M. Worlund tract,
thence north at right angles along
the east side of the Worlund and
Gerry tracts and thence north eighty
rods to Chase street.
The right of way for same will be
decided to the city free of cost.
On motion by unanimous vote the
Clerk calling the roll the above peti-
ton was referred to the street com
mittee with authority to act as it
sees fit.
There was presented a petition sign
ed by Mrs. Emma Brundage and 5
others praying your honorable body
to put in the proper drainage on and
along Avon street and between Avon
and Wisconsin street, and especially
in the vicinity of block No of sub
division of Gov. lot No. 1, Philleo's
plat of the city of Grand Rapids.
On motion by unanimous vote the
Clerk calling the roll the above pc
tition was referred to the sewer COM
mittee with authority to act at once
as they may see fit.
On motion the petition of Edwin E.
Baldwin for erroneous tax for $2O.8O
was on motion referred to the city
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-15
so HORSE POWER
OLDSMOBILE

Guy r. Wood Of Eau Claire drove
a sixty horse power four passenger
Oldsmobile car from Eau Claire to
Port Edwards and delivered the same
to Frank G. Steele who purchased
said car from Mr.. Wood. We under
stand that it is a handsome car and
that Mr.. Steele expects to use ii
in driving between Port Edwards
Grand Rapids and Eau Claire on bu-
siness he will have to look after in
connection with his interest in the
new mill to be erected near Eau
Claire. He will also use it of course
for pleasure about Grand Rapids and
Port Edwards.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-15
LOOKS LIKE A
new SAINT
PAUL DEPOT
George [. Williams Entitled to
Credit for the Interest He
Has Taken in This Matter.

The subject Of a new st. Paul de
pot has been advocated for several
years. The Company have made
many promises, but have carried out
none So far. The ladies of the Fed
GRAFTON have written the Company
many times. Mrs. lIcCrea was sen,
here and laid ont part Of the depo,
grounds and was instrumental in
having some shrubery planted. Still
no depot On May 13 last, Geo. L.
Williams, the wcII known attorney,
interested himself in this matter and
wrote the Company the following let
ter.
Nav 18Th, 1911
General Manager. Chicago, Mflwau-
kee K ST. Paul Ry. Co, Chicago, Ill
Dear Sir: The people Of this city
have got tired of waiting for you to
construct a decent and suitable de
pot, with modern convenfences at
this place. Promises and assurances
have been heretofore repeatedly Civ
en and purported plans have been
sloWn to some of the citizens, but
the matter seems to sleep.
Now a few hundred ara ready to
sign a petition to the Railroad Com
mission asking you to do your duty
to the citizens Of this place and Vi
cinity by constructing a suitable de
pot.
Before preparing such a petition
and starting the proceedings / have
thought it best to write aad ask if
any absolute assurance can be given
with regard to the construction Of
u depot We must have one or We
must try to compel you to build one.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-15
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES

The Children's services at the
Methodist church on Sunday morning
were among the best and were great
| ly enjoyed by a large audience.
Every one performed their part in
a pleasing and creditable manner,
this being especially true of the lit
tie people who had parts in the pro
gram. The songs and recitations all
| had to do with the thought of the
goodness of God to children and the
| large place they have in the world.
| They are the hope of the church as
we'll as of the world. There was one
diversion, a recitation being given on
"Old Glory at the close of which
the entire congregation rose and sa-
luted the flag. The church was taste
| fully decorated with flowers, ferns
| flags, birds, and even gold fish were
| in evidence.
In the evening there was a Flag
Service in honor of the 134th anniver
sary of the adoption of the flag as
the national emblem. There were
twenty flags draped about the au-
ditorium, giving an expression of love
for the flag The recitation "Old
| Glory, by Lawrence Jacobson, re-
peated by request, was we'll rendered
and at the conclusion the audience
arose and saluted the flag, as at
the morning service. The pastors
sermon was on "Old Glory, the Flag
of all Flags" There was a large au-
dience in attendance
This Friday evening the Epworth
League have a marshmellow and
wiener roast at the park just south
of the c. & n w. Ry. tracks.
The topic for the mid-week pray
er service is ''Habits-Good and
Bad"
Arrangements have been made to
bring to the city, Friday, June 80
THE Old Southland Sextette," who
will give a concert in the church
This is a colored troup of pronounced
ability. See advertisement in this
paper later.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-15

Attorney to report on at the next
meeting of the council.
There was presented a petition
signed by Grant S. Beardsley and 6
others stating that the sewer on Law
street is wholly insufficient and fails
to properly drain said district and
fails of the purpose for which it was
intended, and that cellars in that
vicinity are flooded and that the pub
lie health is endangered praying that
your honorable body will take such
action in the premises as will relieve
this unsatisfactory condition.
On motion, the above petition was
referred to the sewer committee.
On motion, the sewer committee
were granted until the next meeting
of the council to report on the petit
ton for a water main and sewer on
7th avenue south.
On motion, by unanimous vote, the
Clerk calling the roll the following
bills were allowed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-15
CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH NOTES

It was "Children's Day" last Sun
day. The church was beautifully de-
corated with roses, peonies and ferns
All of the services were well attend
ed. In the morning baptism was ad-
ministered to three infants: Beatrice
STANCE Ellis, Ruth Gertrude Ruckle,
and Ruth Lucille Bossert. Eleven
young people were received into the
church from the Sunday School:
Ruth Fontaine, Ruth Richer, Doro-
thy Brundage, Esther Gill, John
Timm, Harold Timm, Willis Gazely,
Lucy Gazely, Ruby Huntington, O.
live Eichhorn and Elsie Ranthum.
The sermon was addressed largely
to the young people. Beginning with
a description of the impending coron-
alton of George the Fifth, the pas
tor addressed the young people as
sons and daughters Of the King of
Kings and spoke of their coronation,
the jewels in their crowns being, hon
esty, truth, purity of heart, patience,
kindness, courage and other like vir-
tues.
In the evening an excellent program
was given by the Sunday School.
There were songs, instrumental mu
sic, recitations and exercises of vari-
Gus kinds, each class contributing
something to the entertainment The
church was crowded with the rela-
tives and friends of the children.
An offering was taken for mission
ary Sunday School work, which a
mounted to about $15.O0-very good
considering the heavy home expenses
which the church is bearing at the
present time
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-15
WINNINGER BROS. COMING

Winninger Brothers representative
was here Thursday and has made
arrangements for the appearance Of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-15

Miss Emma Anderson, a teacher
at Clintonville, who has been the
guest of Miss Della Herschleb for
few days left for her home at Wau
paca Tuesday. Miss Anderson is a
sister of Axle Anderson who is en-
ployed as baker at Herschlebs bak-
cry
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-15

west side in a tent commencing June
18th for week and possibly two The
Company are well known here and
have many friends who will be glad to
know of their coming back to this
city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-15

The church picnic is next week
Wednesday, June p, at Kipp's Hill.
Great time is expected and every
body is going, of course.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-15

Your business from this place is
immense and entities the citizens
Of this city and vicinity to some lit
tie consideration.
Kindly let me hear from you by
return mail. if there is any definite
and certain statement to be made on
this line
Yours truly,
GEO L. WILLIAMS.
On June 10, he received the fol-
lowing letter in reply to the one he
had written which follows and 'ex-
plains itself:
June 9, 1911.
Mr.. Geo. L. Williams, Grand Rap
ids, Wis.
Dear Sir:-Referring to yours with
reference to new passenger station
at Grand Rapids:
The work of constructing the build
ing will commence soon after July
1st.
Yours truly,
D. L. BUSH,
General Manager.
If the general manager is sincere,
and we believe he is, in all proba-
bility work will commence on the
new structure next month. so Mote
It Be"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-15

Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Timm, who
are now living in Platteville have
sent for their church letters to u
mite with the First Congregational
church of Platteville. Mr.. H. w
Timm was President of the Young
Peoples Society of this church about
seven years ago, and Mrs. Timm will
be remembered as Miss Belle Voyer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-15

Louis Lyonnais is visiting relatives
at Green Bay this week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-15

The next special event to prepare
for is the annual business meeting
which will be held on June 29th or
Both. That is different from the e.
vent just described, but in its way
very important.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-15
BOYS CAMP

A splendid camp for boys between
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-15

On motion the bill of City Attorney
Calkins was laid over for further in
formation.
On motion the matter of placing
cinders on the cut off path south of
the High school was left to the street
committee.
On motion, by unanimous vote the
Clerk calling the roll the sewer com
mittee were instructed to investi-
gate as to the necessity of another
drill for the 18th avenue sewer and
if necessary purchase the same.
On motion the sidewalk committee
were instructed to look after the
sidewalk on 10th avenue north, also
piece of sidewalk on Grand avenue,
in front of the McStrike property.
The City Treasurer's report for
the month of May was received or
dered filed, and spread upon the min
utes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-15

On motion council adjourned.
M. G. Gordon, w. e. Wheelan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-15

The topic for the mid-week pray
er service is Habits and
Bad"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-15

On motion the council directed and
authorized the Street Committee to
offer the Mccarthy Estate 100000
for their property, lot l, block 80,
Neeyes Addition, Geo. Baker $4,000
and the most northerly II IT. off the
Mccarthy lot, for 20 it. off the south
part of lot 2, block 80 and 20 # off
the south part of lot 3, block Is and
Mrs. Cooney s12OOOO for 20 feet of
the south part of lot 4, block Is and
exempt them from any special assess
ments that may arise from widening
Oak street. If refused by any or all
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-15

This Friday evening the Epworth
League have a marshmellow and
wiener roast at the park just south
of the c. & n. w. Ry. tracks.