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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-23
HER TENTH

The residence of Mt, and Mrs. II.
Doris, of State street, was the scene
of a delightful reception last night
when a birthday was rendered Miss
Katherine Doris, who was ten years
old. Games We're played and a pro-
gram of vocal and instrumental Sc
lections enjoyed. Miss Rebecca
Doris in several representations re-
ceived much praise. At II O'Clock
refreshments were served after
which Miss Doris was present
many handsome presents. Those in
the party were: Misses Sadie Sosin,
Rose Gavronsky, Lydia Jacobsen,
Fanny Brody. Anna and Esther
Young, Lillian and Rose Goldstein.
Rose Plane, Katherine Doris, Dora
Dobbs, Sarah Rlchmau, Cecilia Bech-
koff and Rebecca Doris.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-23
POLITICS
ARE HUMM|NC
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w Parker Runyon, when asked
for a statement last night regarding
progress of the campaign, upheld the
principles of his faction by refusing
to talk. He said he did not believe
in publicity. This position on the
part of the anti-Wilson men is di-
rectly contradictory to the principles
of Governor Wilson who cries Pit
Hess Publicity" in all things.
Gov. Stubs Is Ill.
Gov. Stubs, Of Kansas, who was
expected to speak at New Bruins
wick previous to the Roosevelt
meeting in hat city Saturday after
noon, has been taken sick and fore
ed to cancel the engagement. The
state committee will secure another
national orator for this occasion,
MI. Lyon states.
La Toilette Is Coming.
Senator La Toilette, a progressive
Republican candidate for the presi-
dental nomination, Is planning to
speak In this city tomorrow after
noon, according to the articles in
several morning newspapers. No
INFORMATION, locally, can Ne eGuIeu
regarding the proposed visit. A
Philadelphia paper spoke today of
the visit as follows:
La Toilette will speak tomorrow
at Elizabeth. about noon, and after
his visit here, he will go to Atlantic
City for an evening address. On
Friday La Toilette will visit Asbury
Park and Long Branch IN the morn
ing; New Brunswick, Perth Amboy
and P~lainfeld, in the afternoon, and
Newark at 1880 In the evening, and
Paterson at $50"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-23
MORTAR MIXER
PAYS SIS FINE

A Newark contractor who en-
ployed julius Desickl to do some
work in the American building was
fined So this morning by Recorder
Kehoe because Desicki was caught
mixing mortar on the pavement on
State street Tuesday morning. De-
sicki said he had mixed mortar on
the pavement, but protested ignor-
ance OF the ordinance concerning
the case.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-23
FElBER-SHEA GO. is
FORMED AT BAYONNE

The Bayonne Feiber & Shea com
pany. members of which were for
merly proprietors Of the Bijou thea
tire In this city, has been incorpor-
ated In Hudson county for the pur-
pose Of dealing in real estate and
maintain theatres and office build
ings. 1t is capitalized at $4,000
and the principal office is at $50
Avenue G, Bayonne. The incorpor-
ators are Harry N. Feiber, Maurice
A. Shea and Bert d. Howard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-23
F~lRECRACKERS GET
BOYS INTO TROUBLE

The police are looking for several
boys who stole a quantity Of fire.
crackers from the cellar of Louis
zagorin's confectionery store at $40
State street and created a disturb
ance by setting them Off In the
vicinity of the icehouss OF E. J..
Dorsey & Sons in Miller street yes
terday. Mounted Patrolman Har-
tung investigated yesterday after
noon and learned the names of two
boys said to be ~ringleaders of the
gang. Arrests are expected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-23
ROPE BROKE IN
HANGING MAN
'pecial by United Press Wire.

Special By United Press Wire.
Lancaster, Pa, May 23:-After
the rope used to hang a murderer,
when the trap was sprung, broke in
the yard Of state prison today the
sheriff and deputies picked up the
unconscious form of the murderer,
tied another knot in the rope, re-
adjusted the moose and sprang the
trap again. This time the hemp
held and the condemned man died
slowly of strangulation. He was
Antonio Romezzo, who was found
guilty of numbering a companion
some time ago. He protested his
innocence to the last.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-23
HAS FINISHED
DENTAL COURSE
c. R. Salter Will Get Degree
of D. D.. S.

DR.. Clarence r. Salter after hav-
ing successfully completed a three
years course at the College of DEN
tai and Oval Surgery, PIG w. 42d
street. New York city, will receive
the degree of d. ID. S. Monday even
ing. May 81.
The commencement exercises will
be held in Engineers hall, 90 w.
39th street, New York. A number
of DR.. Salter's friends from this
city Will attend. He will practice
with his father, DR.. j. p. Salter, in
the American building.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-23
THOMAS ". LAWSON IS
IN RACE FOR SENATOR
6pecidl By United Prsss U-fr..

Boston, May 23:-With charac-
teristic full page advertisements
Thomas w. Lawson, financier and
author of ''Frenzied Finance" to-
day announced his candidacy to sue
coed United States Senator William
Murray Crane. Lawson said he will
make his fight on the high cost of
living program.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-23
FACES
SECOND STRIKE
Special by United Press Wfre.

London, May 23;-Forty thous-
and dock workers struck today in
advance of a general strike order
which will call out upwards of a
hundred thousand men and abso-
lutely tie up all commerce, causing
widespread suffering, The men de-
mand the standardization of wages,
increases in several instances, short
er hours and larger crews. The
strike has spread to several import
ant points. The general strike order
WAS issued this afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-23
WORLDS LARGEST SHIP
WAS LAUNCHED TODAY


Hamburg, May 23:-The worlds
largest ship. the Hamburg, American
liner, lmperator, was launched here
today by Emperor William, in the
presence of high officials and vast
throngs. The ship Is 500 feet long
and ninety-five feet wide, ten and a
half feet longer than the lost Ii
tanic. She will accommodate 5000
passengers and will carry life saw
ing apparatus to accommodate every
person aboard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-23
\ O WEST.

Miss Charlotte McClymont, of
High street, left yesterday for Yale,
Michigan, where she will spend a
few months with relatives. Miss
Sarah McClymont, of Bound Brook,
went with her. After a visit at
Yale she will go to Los Angeles,
California, to take a post graduate
course of six months in one Of the
hoSnitaIs there.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-23
Funeral of Mrs. Yensen.

The funeral OF Mrs. Christiana
Yensen will be held Saturday after
noon at 2 o'clock from the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Martin Lind
hardt, 40 State street, followed by
a service In Our Savior's Danish
Lutheran church, at 2:30 o'clock.
Rev. V. B. Skov will oficiate and in
terment will follow in Alpine ceme-
terry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-23
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Charles Bloodgood's Sea Food
Restaurant, a place where you can
get the best sea food at small cost
Live or boiled Holsters, live or fried
SOFT crabs. Oysters in every style.
Little neck clans in every stvle.
oysters Wholesale and retail, by
dozen, quart or hundred. Clam
chowder by the plate or quart.
CHARLES BLOODGOOD.
al State CT
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-23
Sheriff Sells Property.
Special to the EVENING NEWg.

New Brunswick, May 23:-Sher-
if Bollschweiler sold a property in
Raritan township in the matter of
George c. Towle VS.. Rosa Grassy to
Joseph H. Freedman, of this city.
for $500. subject to a mortgage of
$500. The decree and costs amount
ed to $4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-23

ROWSON-William B., forty-fve
years old, son of Mrs. Elizabeth
Rowson. of 236 Water street yes
terday at the New Jersey State
Hospital, Trenton. Besides his
mother he is survived by a sis
ter. Miss NJ. E. Rowson, of this
city. The funeral will be held
from st. Peters Episcopal church
tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Rev. Jones l.. Lancaster, rector
will offieiate and interment will
follow in st. Peters cemetery,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-23
POLICE NEWS

Joseph Lanno, a bricklayer, who
said he had no home and travelled
about the country. arrested yester-
day by Patrolman L. C. Jensen for
being drunk, was DISCHARGED this
morning with a reprimant. He told
Recorder Kehoe he was supporting
his mother In New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-23
Attempt to Shoot Chinese Official
Special by United Press Wire.

Pekin, China, May pa disap-
pointed office seeker today attempt
ed to-siioot Tang Shao VI, premier
and minister of Communication,
whom he claimed barred him from
political Office. President Yuan and
members of the cabinet were pres
ent, Tang was not hurt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-23
PRESIDENT AT
PHILADELPHIA
Special by United Press Wire.

Special by United Press Wire.
Philadelphia, May 23-President
Taft formally opened the Twelfth
International Navigation Congress
here today with an address of well
come to the foreign and United
States delegates. Taft rested this
afternoon, and tonight begins his
-four day campaign in New Jersey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-23
Garment Workers Meet,

Seven garment workers met last
night in UnIop hall and discussed
plans for the formation of a Gar
ment Workers Union. The matter
will be taken up again when a larger
number is present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-23
TITANIC INQUIRY ON
WIRELESS MESSAGES
Special oy United Press Wire.

London, May 23:-Today's ses-
sion of the Titanic Cort Of Inquiry
was devoted to the wireless mes
sages sent by the ship and from the
nearby crafts. The evidence in most
parts was a duplication of that
taken In the American inyestiga-
ton.
Harold Bride, wireless operator,
repeated his previous testimany con-
corning the ice warning received by
the Titanic.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-23
CANAL TOLL BILL
PASSES HOUSE
Special bU United Press Wfre.

special bU United Press WfTo.
Washington, May 23-The Pana-
ma canal bill with its drastic proyi-
sions, prohibiting railroads from
owning or controlling directly or
indirectly any steamship lines which
will compete against their land line,
and favoring the free passage
through the canal of American yes
sells, was passed by the House this
afternoon, 200 to So.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-23
STEAL WHEEL
FROM CELLAR

Paul ~Jessenok, of 429 Lawton
Place, complained to the police yes
terday that omeon had stolen a
bicycle from the cellar of his home.
The police obtained a description of
the bicycle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-23
NOTICE.

All bricFlayers of No. 27 n. ],
that are in arrears are requested to
settle the same on Saturday, June
l, 1912, at the Office of the financial
secretary from ! to 9 p. NJ. Finan-
clal secretary, c. A. Mundy, los
Fayette street, city.
75O6-5-23-3t*+
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-23
Special Session POSTPONED.

The Y. NJ. H. A. did not meet in
specia! session last night, as plan
ned, owing to a Hebrew holiday. A
meeting and nomination OF all Off
GERS, including three directors to
the Hebrew Institute, will be held
on June 8.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-23
CONGREGATION OF BETHl
ISRAEL INCORPORATED
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

New Brunswick, May 23:-Arti-
cles of incorporation were filed to-
day of the Beth Israel Congrega-
ton, of Perth Amboy, with the fol-
lowing named as trustees for n
year: l. Katz, G. Blatt, NJ. Garben,
Rev. A. Sankin and D. Levinson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-23
VIII Meet Tomorrow Night.

The children's entertainment
committee, of the July Fourth com
mittee, did not meet last night, as
planned. Chairman Albert Leon has
called a meeting for tomorrow
night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-23

NEWS &A

Pc Ambo Tribe, Improved Or
der Red Men, will meet tonight.
A meeting of the Dana Relief
Society was held in Dana hall last
night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-23
| CLASSIFIED ADS.
Received loo Late for Classification

Girl Wanted Immediately at 144
High street for general house
work; no washing. 7~531-5-24-tf
For Saie-Nine room house 20x42,
lot 25x125, $4,000. 455 Park
753O-5-23-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-23
TAFT AND 7. R. ENTER
JERSEY FOR CAMPAIGN

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-12
Great Interest in
German Elections.

Berlin Jan. 1.-THE campaign in
connection with the general election TO
the Reiehstag, which will take place
tomorrow, closed, today. The interest,
Judging from the attendance at the
final meetings and the space devoted
by the newspapers, is much greater
than at previous elections, except that
of 1907.
The opposition parties which are
making feature of the taxation and
financial issues are eagerly ringing
the changes on story which was
published, yesterday evening, that the
government intends to meet the extra
expenditure caused by the proposed
increase of the army by imposing a
super-tax on Incomes AT the 1lth
hour an official denial of the report
was issued but this will not be seen
by those who read the original state
ment and large number of votes
will probably be transferred on this
account to the Liberal side.
The weather promises to be fine and
a very heavy poll is expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-12
Bean MansIauehter Case.

The remainder of the afternoon was
taken up with the trial of the case of
State VS.. Earle ID. Bean of Corinth,
against whom an Indictment for man
slaughter was found by the grand jury,
This is the case in which Ralph W.
Emerson of Liberty was shot, Dec },
by Bean. who mistook him for a deer.
In connection with the trial of this
case a most unusual procedure was
adopted County Attorney Littletield
allowing the respondent to go on the
stand as States witness and tell his
own story. Bean told the incidents of
the shooting without an iota's varia-
ton from the narrative related by him
at the coroners jury.
The county attorney, in summing
up, said that he had only the deepest
sympathy for the unfortunate young
man and it was for the jury to decide
whether the shooting was an accident
or the respondent was guilty of man
slaughter.
The testimony, argument and judges
charge were all completed during the
afternoon and the case will go to the
fury at $50 A, NJ, Friday.
Bean, the respondent is young
man. u years of age, a singer on
keiths circuit and was passing his
vacation in Liberty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-12
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The schooner john Bossert. which col
lided with Diamond Shoals lightship No.
Il, was towed into Hampton Roads,
Thursday, by the revenue cutter Ononda-
ga. The Dessert lost her head gear, jib-
boom. much of her rigging and sails, but
is not leaking.
The river Seine is still rising although
it is IS feet below the mark of the great
flood of 1910 The situation is considered
very grave. as the river win continue 10
rise until the end of the week. This Will
put all the wharyes at Paris under Wa
ter. River traffic of any Importance is
now completely suspended, and the low
lying quarters of Passy and Auteuil are
beginning to be invaded. A great sewer
at the Quai De Billy, the construction of
which was decided upon after the flood
of 1910 and which was half completed
was destroyed, Thursday
Fire in the Chicago Board of Trade
the close of trading, Thursday, and start
ed an unorganized removal of books and
records which caused more confusion
than the fire itself. The damage was
confined to one floor and did not exceed
$4,000 Firemen and brokers stood to-
sether in the wheat pit and directed
streams of water on the flames or dug
open the pit floor or walls in adjoining
offices. The fire, starting in an air shaft
spread at first through walls and floors
but was soon eXtinguished
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-12
Alfred Ouelette'S
House Is Burned.

A fire. the origin of which is unknown,
early Thursday morning. destroyed the
dwelling house ON Edgemont Park on
the County road near the Tin bridge, so
called The fire was discovered by Al
fred Oulette, the owner, who was sleep
ing there at the time, he being alone in
the house. as he had been at work there
the night before The fire had good
start and all that Mr.. Ouelette could do
was to watch it burn.
Ne alarm was sounded and it would
have been useless to have called out the
department, Chief Berry states, owing to
the fact that the nearest hydrant is 50
far away that about 5000 feet of hose
would have to be laid to reach the fire.
4 telephone message was sent to the fire
station and Chief Berry was also noti-
fed A strong wind was blowing, but
fortunate it was blowing away from the
nearest dwelling house and in such di-
rection that the outhouses of the Ouelette
place did not even catch. The next neigh
bors were somewhat worked up over the
non-appearance of TIE firemen, but as
their property was not endangered there
was no call to worry.
The house was a one-story building.
built in the bungalow style, and had four
or five small rooms II is understood
that there was insurance amounting to
about 500 on the place and this Will very
nearly cover the loss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-12
NATIONAL HOME.

officer Of the day. Capt. Page.
Thomas Kelley returned, Thursday,
To the Home, from furlough passed
in Boston.
Moving pictures, Friday evening, at
the Opera house. Tickets will be on
sale i'll the Ganteen, from 1i.30 to
o'clock.
Passes were granted. Thursday. to:
Joseph Mccarthy to johnson City,
Tenn: VIM. Mera to Bath.
The funeral of the late Sylvanus
Martin was held from the Home
chapel at z. NJ. Thursday, Rev. H.
$. Burrage conducting the services.
Benedict Green, late Co II, 115th
Ohio Inf, has been transferred to the
Mountain Branch at Johnson City,
Tenn.
The funeral of the late Henry A.
Smith will be held from the Home
chapel at , p. NJ, Friday Rev. II. S.
Burrage officiating. Capt. Chollar will
be in charge of the escort.
-Four members have been dishonor-
ably discharged from the Branch:
Herman Gesell late Co. +, 3rd n. j.
Cav. David l.. Lane, late navy; VIM.
Mari. late It'll Mass. Bat. l.. A; G.
z. Preston, late Co. F, LIST VT II. A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-12

show, when the gamecoek belonging to q
Negro OF Lynchburg. Va, took the blue
ribbon over half dozen cocks exhibited
by Thomas +. Ryan, the New York fl
nancier, the birds being entered from his
Oak Ridge estate, % miles from Lynch
burg.
Late. Wednesday afternoon, Erwin
f. Preston was found dead in a small
wood choppers cabin, about mile
from New London. N II. He had been
working for Charles w. Gordon, and
had not been seen for four days. Mr.
Gordon went to the camp, late on the
afternoon Of the 9TH, and found the
frozen body. Or. n. f. Griffin COM
municated with Medical Referee Conn
Of Concord. y. II, who, as there was
no sign of violence, deemed an in
quest unnecessary. Mr.. Preston was
unmarried and two brothers. Ralph
of New London and Bert of Newport,
\. H., survive.
This is what American women will
wear the coming season, as disclosed,
Tuesday. by the Style Congress held
at Chicago by the Ladies Tailor and
Dressmakers' Association of Ameri-
ca No hobble skirts. Dresses must be
two and 2 half yards wide, three
fourths of a yard wider than the hob
BILE They must be short-three inches
from the ground. Blue and white are
the colors and the materials whip
cords. Jackets are to be 20 or %
inches long. and close fitting. Empire
effects must be forgotten. II any
waist line is affected it must be "at
the yVaiSt or lower
Six young men, including million
aires and professional pugilsts, strip
ped TO the waist, Wednesday night,
for a progressive fistic bout in the
Abigail Ware Memorial church, Phil
adj lphia, Of which the pastor is the
Rev. Dr.. Thomas \. Davis, the base
ball parson." The bout was guarded
as II secret 1t was given under the
direction of William 5. We're recently
defeated for the mayoralty nominal
ton by George H. Earle. 1t became
known that the reform adminstra-
ton had planned to prevent the bout.
Those whe took part were y. j. Drex-
81. Tony" Biddle philadelphia
lack" O'Rrien. Danny Hutchinson,
famous Pennsylvania football player;
Frank Floyd, society man, and Bryan
HAYES. former amateur welterWeight
champion Each contender faced each
Of the other five participants 1lght-
ing three rounds, SO that every one oil
the six milled u rounds. Tie Dout
was held in the basement of the
church. which had been fitted up as
a gymnasium, and was in celebration
of it's completion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-12
Wrecking Crews in
The Dynamite Plots,

Los Angeles, Calf, Jan. 11.-Six
union labormen, all members of the
committee which directed the strike
of structural iron workers in this city
last year, We're charged, today, by j.
.Mansell Parks, q witness for the state
in the trial of Bert II. Corners, with
having been parties with Corners in
the alleged conspiracy to dynamite the
county Hall of Records.
Besides Corners the others accused
by Parks were Charles Stevens, now
serving two-year term at San Quen-
tin for having assaulted a strike
breaker, George Gunrey, f. \. Misner,
and the two men jointly indicted with
Corners. A. b. Maple and f. Ira
Bender.
Parks said that Corners said he and
the other five planned the destruction
of the county structure and that thar
meetings were sometimes attended by
C. l.. Mars and Logan DeHaven. Parks
testified, however, that Corners told
that he. Maple and Bender We're de-
tailed to place the dynamite.
Parks further asserted on eross-ex-
amin ton. that the strikers sent
'WfefhlHS crews ABOUT lie CITY at
night To break the legs of strike break
ers SO they would be unable to work.
Parks added that "wreeking crews"
were particularly anxious to beat up
Gustav w. Saurret superintendent of
construction for the Lleweilyn Iron
Weeks, which had a contract for part
of the construction of the Hall of
Records
Parks asserted that the ''wreckins
crews were armed with pieces of gas
pipe and "black jacks" He named
Corners. DeHaven, Mars and Stevens
as members of the crews.