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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29
WILL REMOVE
ALL RUBBISH
Many Take Advantage of the
Cleanup Week.

Despite weather conditions being
somewhat unfavorable, many house
holders, particularly IN the western
and northern parts of the city, are
taking advantage of garbage collect
ing service given by Cleanup
week." which began today. The
week has bee nset aside by Acting
Mayor Garretson as a special one
for a general spring cleaning OF
yards, alleys and interior of houses
Special arrangements has been made
with the garbage collectors to give
all the additional service that may
become necessary.
1t is evident that the garbage
contractors will be busy on the first
clear day, for there is every indica-
ton that practically every resident
has taken notice of the occasion and
will make use Of 1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29
SPEED MANIA
CAUSED FALL
French Aviator Was GOING
100 Miles an Hour.

Paris, April 29:-Jules Vedrines,
noted French airman, is believed
to be dying in hospital here today
as the result OF his speed mania. In
endeavoring to set a new record be-
tween Bout and Madrid, he flew
nearly one hundred miles an hour.
Something went wrong with his
aeroplane and 1t collapsed. He fell
700 feet, suffering compound frac-
ture OF the skull at the base and re-
ceived internal injuries. Half a
dozen of Frances best surgeons OPP
Grated on him at o'clock this az
ternoon. At the conclusion they
said their patient had rallied some
what and he may have a chance to
recover.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29
HARVESTER co.
TO Be ATTACKED
Government to Begin Action
Under Sherman Law.
Special by United Press Viys,

Washington, April 29:-suit to
dissolve the International Harvester
Company will be brought in the
United States court in st. Paul,
Mimi, tomorrow, according to the
announcement made today by the
Department Of Justice. Until the bill
praying for a judicial decree, order
ing the harvester trust dissolved is in
court the terms are to be kept a
close secret, according to a state
ment made today in the office of As
sistant Attorney General Fowler,
who prepared the bill under the su-
pervision of the attorney general
1t Is announced that determination
to file the suit follows the inability
Of the government and the harvester
company legal representatives to
agree on the terms of voluntary dis
solution, discussion of which has
occupied several months.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29
MARCONI WAS
CALLED AGAIN
First Witness Today Before
Senate Committee.

Washington, April 29:-William
Marconi, the wireless inventor, was
the first witness before the investi-
eating committee today. He was re-
called to clear up minor details in
his previous testimony. He again
repeated the message which told
the wireless men on the Carpathia
to hold their news for money, sup
porting his declaration that he made
every effort to obtain information
regarding the Titanic disaster from
the operators. Marconi read batch
Of wireless messages sent on April
10, 16, II and IS. They all urged
rush answers to requests contained
for information regarding the IT.
tanic. Carpathia and the Olympic.
Insuring an earlier closing of the
senate Titanic inquiry and passage
of remedial legislation before the
present session OF congress ad-
journs, Senator Smith said today
that only few of the Titanic's pas
sengers Will be called as witnesses.
He considers the meat" OF the in
vestigation is available from the Ii
tanic's officers and crew, the White
Star officials, the wireless officials
and captains of the vessels which
were near the sinking liner. 1t is
believed the passengers cannot add
very much.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29
HOT CAMP AICN
IN BAY STATE
Roosevelt and Taft Both
Speechmaking Today.

Boston, April 29.-Colonel Roosevelt
left Boston at o'clock this morning
on special train. He made car enc
speeches through a number Of the
north shore towns and fairly long
speech to the mill workers at noon. He
will speak at Pittsfleld this evening
His speeches today were along the
same lines as his recent attacks on the
administration.
President Taft is in the same region
today that the colonel touched on Sat
urday. He will speak at Lowell, where
the colonel also speaks today, and at
times will be within few miles of the
colonel.
The colonel was told that his support
ers in the Back Bay were more numer
GUS than he knew and that there were
even some Roosevelt clubs In the aris-
tocratic Back Bay society clubs.
YES" replied the colonel. with q
laugh, there Is a Roosevelt association
Ia the Somerset club, and l had both
members at dinner with me-"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29
MAN IS ACCUSED OF
DISTURBING MEETING

Mike Hertek, Of 319 Goodwin
street, is wanted for arraignment
before Recorder Kehoe on charge
of breaking up the meeting Of a
Hungarian society yesterday. Joseph
Bartek, of 462 State street, swore
out a warrant for his arrest this
morning. Bartek told the recorder
Hertek came TO meeting place yes
terday shouting vile and indecent
language, thereby breaking up the
same.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29
SHADE TREE BOARD
INSPECTS HIGH ST,

President Matthew Weirup, Of
the Shade Tree Board and Commits
sioner John Kutcher made an in-
spection Of High street this morn
ing Many dead trees will be cut
down and nearly all Of the large
ones need trimming is the conten-
tion of the commissioners. Men Will
be set at work at once carrying out
orders in this line not only in High
street but throughout the city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29
WANTS MORE MANUAL
TRAINING IN SCHOOLS
special op United Press Wire.

Trenton, April 29:-Speaking at
the dinner of the Trenton Board of
Education Saturday evening, DR..
Calvin N. Kendall. State Commis-
sioner of Education. declared that
more manual training should be pro-
vided in the public schools OF the
state. He pleaded for more voca-
tional instruction to enable boys and
girls to go out into the world and the
more easily earn their living. DR..
Kendall claimed that at least one
third the time in school should be
devoted to work with the hands, and
that this should be in harmony with
the usual course of book knowledge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29
PAPERSBURNED
BY MAJOR BUTT
speciaI by United Press Wire.

Binghamton, N. Y, April 29:--
That Major Butt, the Presidents g
aide, shortly before the last lifeboat
went away from the Titanic, return
ed to his cabin and burned up many
papers which she said she believed
to be diplomatic papers," was the
statement made today by Mrs. H. c.
Casseher, Jr., a Titanic survivor.
Mrs. Casseher has been at her
mothers home here and has been
In a serious condition since her land
ing from the Carpathia.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29
DOG WHICH BIT
BOY IS KILLED
Owner Willingly Gives 1t Up
WAS Not Mad.

The dog which bit the young son
Of Frank Hamilton, of 343 Rector
street, has been turned over to the
dog warden to be killed. An mica
BILE adjustment has been made of the
case in which dog owned by Peter
Metcher bit Joseph Bartush in the
calf OF the leg. Mrs. Met her has
agreed to pay the doctor bill charged
for treatment Of Bartush.
Mounted Patrolman Hartmann in
vestigated both cases and learned
that the dogs in question were proba-
bly, mad. The Hamilton boy had his
hand torn by dog housed at 81
Fayette street. The owner did not
care to keep the dog and willingly
gave it up to be killed.
Mrs Metcher sold her dog was US
usally chained. but Saturday morn
ing It broke loose and bit Bartush,
Automobiles for rent. Phone fSl.
o. SaytoD TO Smith street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29
new STORAGE WAREHOUSE

Store your furniture and pianos
at J. Christ Co.'s modern building,
locked rooms: all clean, airy and
dry. Storage from 500 up. J.
Christ Co., corner Madison avenue
and Smith street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29
STEAL LETTERS OFF
WINDOW OF STORE

Rabiner & Chess, Of 15s Hall ave-
nue., complained to the police Satur-
day that some one stole seven gild-
ed letters from their store window
and box from in front OF their
place. They declared six gilded let
ters had previously Deen taken. The
police are at work upon the case.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29
LOST BOY is HELD
AT POLICE STATION

A lost boy, about four years old,
clad in knee pants and a sweater,
without coat and hat, Is being held
at police headquarters awaiting the
arrival of a claimant. The child
wandered about Smith street for sew
eral hours. He cried necessarily and
could not tell where he belonged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29
OF
COTTON CASE
Special BY United Press Wire.

, Washington, April 29:-The su-
preme court of the United States
today ordered a rehearing and rear
guments on October 15 next on the
cotton corner" cases In which the
J. P. Patten and New York cotton
brokers are facing prosecution un-
der the Sherman antitrust law.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29
JURISDICTION
OVER ALASKA
Special by United Press We're.

Washington, April 29;-The In
terstate Commerce Commission is
given authority to regulate COM
merce in Alaska by decision today
OF the supreme court. The commits
sion has contended it was without
such authority under the interstate
commerce law. The court today also
declared that Alaska Is territory"
not district
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29
GET BODIES OF
CANOE VICTIMS
speciq, by United rress Wire.

Special by United freSs Wire.
Crescent Beach, April 29:-The
bodies of George Borup and Samuel
Case, the Yale graduates who were
drowned in the sound by the cap
sizing of their power canoe, were
recovered today. Borup accompan-
led Peary on his dash to the pole.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29
NATIONAL VICE PRES.
OF ELECTRICIANS HERE

Local No. 367, of the Internation-
al Association of Machinists. will
meet tonight at Union hall, LAG
Smith street, and hear addresses by
National Vice President Keppler. Of
the Machinists Union, and Arthur
A. Quinn, of this city, second vice
president of the International Broth
erhood of Carpenters and Joiners
of America
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29
ACTING MAYOR TO DEEP
WATERWAYS MEETING

Acting Mayor Garretson expects to
attend the annual meeting Of the Staten
Island Sound Deep Waterways Asso.
citation, to be held at IS Exchange
place Jersey City, on Wednesday. The
city is a member of the organization,
being interested in the improvement Of
water courses hereabouts. Secretary
James n. Stout sent an invitation to the
executive.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29
FOWLS STOLEN
DURING NIGHT

N p. Mathiasen Of $50 New
Brunswick avenue, reported to the
police this morning that three Wy
andotte chickens, two hens and q
rooster, had been stolen from his
place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29
For Rent

Dance hall, offices and ioLge rooms
IN the Madison building, corner
Smith street and Madison avenue.
Steam heat, electric light and jani-
tor service. For particulars inquire
]. Christ Company furniture store.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29
Y. M. \. A. PLAN FOR
PUBLIC WHIST SOON

The building committee of the
Y. NJ. II. A. is making plans for q
public whist, which will be held in
about two weeks. David Isenberg is
chairman Of the arrangement COM
mittee.
The Y. M. II. A. Jrs. will hold a
special meeting tomorrow night, at
which time officers will be elected for
a number of unexpired terms, caused
by designations, removals from the
city, etc.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29
but Few More Bodies Found.
special bU United Press Wire

New York, April 29:-That a very
Few more bodies Of the Titanio's
victims will be recovered was en-
phasized today in another message
from the Gable ship Nina, which
has taken up the search where the
Mackay-Bennett left off. The mes
sage given was Thus far only thir-
teen bodies. Steamers passing say
none seen and give no hope to rela-
tives that missing will be found. Ice
bergs near the place, moving south
fastly."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29
FUNERAL SHIP
LATE ARRIVING
Captain Of Mackay- Bennett
Says Bad Weather Has
Hlndered His Progress.
MAY BE TOMORROW
Scene of Mourning at Hall
tax Where Relatives Await
their Dead.
Special oy United Press Wire

Halifax, April 29:-The Maclay-
Bennett with the TitanIc's victims
on board may not reach here until
O'Clock Tuesday morning. Cap
tam Larder today sent a wireless
message to the White Star agents
mere, announcing that he is being
DELAYED by bad weather. He report
ed O'Clock tomorrow morning as
the earliest he can expect to reach
the port.
thousands of eyes are strained
seaWard over the harbor today,
watching for the first glimpse Of
the Mackay-Bennett. Hundreds kept
watch throughout the night, waiting
to find out if among the pitiful few
unidentified bodies were the loved
one they had come to seek,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29

Automobiles for rent, Phone l6l.
c. A. Sexton. 10 Smith street.
I776-2. 2l-6m,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-29

WEATHER--Rain to-
night and Tuesday.
Clearing Tuesday.
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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-04-15
WILLIAM FAVERSHA AM

William Faversham will present a
strikingly novel and keenly brilliant
comedy, The Faun,' by Edward
Knoblauch at the Grand theater, April
%.
In this ney play Mr.. Faversham
will appear as a faun or wood-god, the
deity OF the shephards Of the hills
and forests and the outdoor world III
general. Although delightfully."- fan
tastic in treatment, the theme is a
modern one, and OF a nirthproduc-
tive character, Irresistible to even the
most casual theatergOer MY. Faver-
sham has engaged a particularly fine
company to support him in this offer
ing. which is total different from that
in which he last appeared here.
Beautiful Julie Opp is the leading
woman of the organization, and she
is said to have been provided with
a most captivating role.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-04-15
]. S. WAUGH
HOQUlAM BALL TEAM
Necessary Funds are Guaranteed for
Hoquian Baseball Team. e. H.
Ford as Manager

HOQUIAM, April If.-Members Of
che recently organized baseball club
in Hoquiam now feel confident they
9ill be able to raise the necessary
guarantee to make sure of being able
10 maintain a team in this city this
rear and have tentatively engaged q
manager and complete team. Willie
no definite action has been taken,
It is practically assured that L. H..
Ford, we'll known in this city by the
ball fans of few years ago, and at
that time crack third baseman, viii
manage the local team. He will bring
with him complete team which has
been playing together for the last two
years in the Idaho league Mr.. Ford
touches for the team. and from le-
ports received it Will be able to give
Il good account OF itself in the league.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-04-15
DEATH OF PIONEER
Mrs. A. Shaw Shaw departs this life
Friday, Aged 81 Years. Funeral
Held Yesterday Afternoon

The funeral of Mrs A. Shaw, who
died at the residence of her son,
Walter Shaw, at Hoquiam, Friday,
April H., was held from the residence
yesterday afternoon. the Rev. G. Nc
Dermoth of this city officiating. The
body was brought from Hoquiam TO
Fern Hill cemetery for interment.
Mrs. Shaw was born in New Bruins
wick in 1881, being 81 years old when
death claimed her She and her hus-
band came to Astoria in 1856. and
opened the first hotel in thai city.
She remained there until 10 years
ago when she moved to Hoqulam
and resided with her son until she
died
She was we'll known parsonage in
Astoria for many years. scores OF
men on the Columbia testifying to her
motherly qualities and many there
are in and around Astoria who regret
her decease.
Her husband and three children
five grand children and three great
grand children survive her.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-04-15
TO RECALL MAYOR
Petitions for Recall Of Mayor Fe:gu-
son Will Be Filed Today or
Tomorrow

HOQUIAM, April 14.-Reca'l peii-
lions for Mayor Ferguson will be filed
tomorrow or Tuesday, according to
statements made last evening by some
of those who are now handling the
matter for the leaders in the recall
movement. The petitions, however,
will not be filed until they have been
carefully checked up and it is deter
mined that the signers have register
ed
According to statements yesterday
it is the intention to see that, if pos
sible, every person who has signed
the petitions has registered. and a
careful check is being made OF all
names. A call has been made on all
who have not registered previously
to 60 to the city clerks Office at once
and qualify
No announcement has been made
Of the number of signers on the pc
tition, but it is understood it runs
well up toward the thousand mark.
1t was stated last evening that not
all of the petitions had been turned
in as yet. Leaders in the movement
are leaving no stone unturned to get
as big list of signers as possible.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-04-15
NEW FISHING BOATS
NEARLY READY TO LAUNCH

HOQUIAM, April 14.-About May 1
the new fishing tug which l.; being
built by liver Gilman az his y; rdS
in East Hoquiam for William Geer,
Eric Wilson and r. l.. Jehiries will
be launched. The new tug will be
equipped with 80 horsepower gaso-
line engine and will be used for purse
SEEMING along the coast. Purs, SEN
ing was tried first in this vicinity last
summer and at that time wa: go sue
cessful that several have built boats
and will engage in he business. The
net used in purse SEEMING i, SHAPED
like a drawstring purse and the one
to be used by Mr.. Geer and his part
ners will measure 800 fatloms in
length and Il fathoms in depth.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-04-15
AT THE GRAND
Elsie Janis and William
FaverSham Will Hold
the Boards During
This Week

1t is a great thing to be famous
author and have play produced on
Broadway it is great thing to be
considered phlanthropst and quiet
ly do worlds of good for less forum
ate human beings, and yet all this
and far more, too, is found cuddled
away in the bit OF femininity which
the world is pleased to know as Elsie
Janis. There surely is no doubt as
to her ability as an actress. If such
doubt really exists. the doubling one
will do we'll to see Miss Janis in "The
Slim Princess" in which she will ap-
pear here April IS. And less than
year ago, a play of hers was prOduc-
ed in a Broadway theater with cast
of famous players. The audience was
one of the most representative ever
gathered in a New York playhouse
The proceeds were devoted entirely
to a charitable organization maintain
ed by the profession and to which she
is constantly giving aid of one sort
or another 1t was only recently that
a little tale concerning Elsie Janis
came to light. While she was only
kiddie five or six years old. things
were not so promising. She was play
ing in the vaudeville theater with
more or less success. On one occas-
ion when conditions were decidedly
less, her mothers finances We're far
from ideal. They We're rOOming in
a cheap boarding house and a kind
hearted lady allowed them to remain
until some money was earned. 1t
was the turn of the tide in her finan-
ces for when she did get work, it
came steadily and since then, she
has not known the want of money.
The kind-hearted 1andlady was never
forgotten. She is now installed in a
hotel all her own The check which
paid for the hotel was signed Elsie |
Janis and the reason for it all was
the memory of by-gone days and kind |
neSSes. Elsie Janis makes a fortune |
every year as one of the really bril- |
liant stars in America and no one.
except Miss Janis, herself really |
knows how many people are being |
benefited by her earnings.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-04-15
TUG PETREL

HOQUlAM, April 14.-Tug Petrol,
now under construction at the Mat
thews shipbulding yards, will be
launched within Two weeks and will
be in commission soon after May /,
it is now expected Work has been
progressing rapidly on the tug. and
with the exception Of the installation
OF the machinery is now almost com
pleted
Machinery and boilers for the Pet
rel arrived Yesterday. The tug will
be equipped with triple expansion
engines which will develop 175 horse
power. She will be one of the best
tugs of her size on Grays Harbor.
The Petrol will be used for river and
inside work.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-04-15
BEN GRAIN SELLS

ELMA. April 13-Ben Grain sold
out his blacksmith shop this week to
b. c. Sather of Aberdeen. Mr.. Sather
took charge of the shop on Tuesday,
the sale being made on Monday. He
is an experienced horseshoer and
blacksmith. Mr.. Grain will probably
remain in Elma and he is figuring
on entering business again. He sold
his shop on account of bad health
blacksmithing having become too hard
on him.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-04-15
PICO SELLS FARM

MONTESANO, April ia deal
was recently closed whereby Albert
Picco sold his 140-acre ranch near
Elma to NJ. Schnuriger, of Pierce
county, for a consideration of $4,000
Mr.. Schnuriger and family have al
ready taken possession of their new
home, moving in last week. Mr.. Picco
and family will leave in short time
for a visit at his old home in New
foundland. The deal was made by
j. Z. Calder, of this city.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-04-15
MILWAUKEE WOULD
ENTER MoNTESANO
Officials Propose to Build a Branch
Into City and Spur Track
to the Mills

MONTESANO, April 12-Ofiicials
of the Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget
Sound railway were in the city yes
terday and rendered a proposition in
writing. which if carried out, will
bring into Montesano two more trans
continental railroads.
The proposition is to build a draw
bridge across the Chehalis river and
to run a spur track from the depot
in South MOntesano to this city, in
Guiding a spur to the mills. They
offer to open the spur track to conf
mon user if the other roads will stand
their proportion of the cost of con-
struction.
The cost to the city will be mere
bagatelle compared with the offer
made some time ago by the North
ern Pacific railway.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-04-15
LITTLE TRADER ARRIVES

HOQUIAM, April 14.-The power
ireighter Albatros, owned and operat-
ed by the Fletcher brothers, arrived
at Hoquam yesterday from the Hob
river with freight and after loading
cargo will leave out probably tomor-
row for the return. The Albatros will
be engaged i'll trading between this
city and the Hob and Queets river
districts until the opening of the fish.
ing season, when her owners expect
TO enter that business.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-04-15
NEW BUSINESS FIRM

MONTESANO. April ID. A. Put
man, Of South Montesano, and j. Par
sons, Of Montesano, have formed q
partnership under the firm name OF
Putnam & Parsons and will open on
Monday in the room formerly occu-
pied by T. f. Brown & Co., stock
of wall paper, paints and decorating
goods. Mrs. Putnam will occupy part
of the same location with a line of
fancy work of all kinds. At later
date Mrs. Putnam may add dress
making department but at present
this is not contemplated.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-04-15
BIG BALL APRIL 20.

ELMA, April 13.-At present Guy
F'reehouse is busy selling the tickets
to the Firemen's ball to be given in
Avery's new hall on next SATURDAY.
fifty tickets to this dance will be sold
at a dollar each, and good time is
assured Fine music will be provided
and the local dancers will be able to
enjoy one of the best times of the
year.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-04-15
THREE POSSES
HUNTING TORNOW

ELMA. April 13.-Three posses and
private individuals in considerable
numbers, are at present after John
Tornow in the woods. The rewards
of $1,000 have provided a great lure
and it is likely that Tornow will be
taken this spring, even though he gets
several of his pursuers before that
time. Signs of the bandit have been
found and he is thought to be IN
the OXbow country yet.