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customs regulations be waived and that
the landing Of everybody be facilitated.
Relatives Of Crew Mourn.
southampton, England, April 16.--
Distressing scenes have been witness
ed throughout the morning at the
White Star Office here which was
thronged by relatives of the crew Of
the Titanic. The town was stunned
by the news Of the disaster which is
the greatest blow southampton ever
sustained. Every member Of the
Grey had his home here and large
portion Of them had relatives in this
town.
None on Partisan or virsinian.
New York, April 16.Two messages
received shortly after 10 o'clock by
the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Co,
from the company's stations at Cape
Race and Sable island make 1t ap-
pear that there are none Of the Titan.
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les passengers on either the steam
ship Partisan or Virginian.
Relatives crazed,

les passengers on either the steam
ship Partisan or Virginian.
Relatives crazed.
Paris, April 16.-The American
colony in Paris was plunged into pro-
found grief today by the definite news
OF the stupendous loss of life caused
by the wreck of the Titanic. Hun
dreds of permanent residents and OF
American tourists here had relatives
on boare. The White Star office was
heseiged by weeping women, several
of whom had sons on board.
Vanderbilt Not Aboard.
New York, April 16.--Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt, mother Of Gym Wander
bilt announced last night that her son
who was reported on board the III
tanic had not boarded the ship in
England, but was still in England.
Lloyds Staggered.
London, April 16.--Underwriter at
Lloyds were staggered at the news
Of the sinking of the Titanic, but it
is declared the insurance on the lost
vessel was so evenly distributed that
none of the underwriters is likely to
be hard hit.
The reassuring cable dispatches re-
ceived yesterday had sent the re-
insurance rate down to 25 guineas
and the underwriters closed up for
the night hopeful that all was well.
When they reopened this morning a
little business was done at 80 guineas,
but the rate was soon raised to IS
which is known as the total loss''
rate
The exact amount of the property
loss is hard to ascertain today. 1t is
generally estimated, however, that
with the cargo, the Titanic would
represent total value of approx
mately $12,500,00O, of this total $780,
600 was retained by the White Star
Co. at its own risk and the balance
was placed on the Insurance market
in Liverpool London, Hamburg and
elsewhere. The loss sustained is the
largest on record in connection with
"one bottom"
Saved Number s6s.
New York, April 16- THE White
Star Line announced officially at II
o'clock that they received the posi-
tive news that the number Of SUR
vivors on board the liner Carpathia
was S68. This dispatch was sent to
the White Star line from the Olympic
which it is understood Is in wireless
Do TGe-Y.
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A. X. TVE1O
IS DEAD
Prominent Abercrenbie Banker
Died Suddenly

Abercrombie, N. D., April 16.--A. K.
Tyeto died in a chair at mis- home here
shortly after noon today. Cause of
death was heart exhaustion brought
on py stomach trouble with which he
has been suffering for some time.
He was president cf the First Ma
tional bank of Abercrombie and was
Interested in a number of other banks
in North Dakota. He was SO years of
ago and is survived by his wife and
seven daughters and a son.
He had been at the bank just before
noon.
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I. R. ON WAY TO
NEBRASKA; IS
not WORRYING

Chicago, ILL.,, Apri 16.--Roosevelt
arrived in Chicago this morning and
he left an hour later for a tour of Me-
braska and Kansas. A special train
was chartered for the trip.
A dispatch criticising Roosevelt and
charging him with attempting to dis
rupt the party" was shown him.
Roosevelt smiled and said, 81 am feel
ing fine; have nothing to say. Any
thing / have to say on political mat
tiers will be said in my speeches."
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Powers
TAKE HAND
VIII Try to Get o-ItaIian
Peace

Constantinople, April 1s.--Repre.
sentatives Of foreign powers today
took the first step to endeavor to
bring about mediation between Tur-
key and Italy, an identical note was
presented to the Turkish foreign
minister. Assin Bey. at his private
residence.
The substance Of the communities
1tion Is that having ascertained The
italians terms Of peace. the powers
desire to know Turkeys terms. Assin
Bey asked Tor time to formulate Il re-
ply which is practically certain to ba
that Turkey declines to enter into
Negotiations ON tho basis eS sla
Italian pretensiona
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&c saved Passsnaers.

New york, April 1e.--Of sO1 first
cabin passengers thur far accounted
for 1872 are women. So men and s
children. OF the 116 second cabin pas
sengers reported surviving. SO are
women. is men and 10 children.
y Passengers on Partisan.
Halifax. N. 81 April 16.- The Allan
liner Partisan reports via Sable island
that she has no passengers from the
Titanic aboard. The Partisan Just
come in uch with sable island wire
less stas.on.
carpathia Lands Thursday.
sston. April 1s Tha Car
pathia will arrive in New York
Thursday afternoon, according to a
wireless dispatch received by Collector
Lob. Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury Curtis has directed that the
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over
CHANNEL
r--rsrssa sa.-. EM ~ fWhtAI
American Girl First Woman
to Accomplish Feat

Bourlogne Sunny, France, April Is.
Miss Harriet Quimby, an American
air woman, crossed the English chan
mel this morning at Hardelot near this
spot.
Miss Quimby is the first woman to
accomplish the feat OF flying across the
channel. Her fight occupied two
hours.
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Paris, April 16s-AccordIng to dis
patches published here an Italian force
in attempting to make landing on
the coast OF Tripoli came into conflict
with the Arabs. After severe lighting
the Arabs retreated, leaving 400 dead.
Fhe Italians also lost heavily.
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MANDAN EXPERIMENT
STATION BILL PASSED
THE SENATE TODAY,

Washington, D c., April 16.-
The senate passed the McCumber
bill appropriating 100000 to es-
tablish an agricultural experiment
station at Mandan, today.
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cARpArHIA THREATENED BY IcEsERos.

New York, April 16-A wire less Captain
the carphia to the cunard line latitude
and longitude 5000 reads follows: A proceeding
ordered with
with and considering the
much about consider red New York the
number icebess and for twenty miles
the herss!"
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Lieense Up IN south Dakota.

Sioux Falls, S. D., April 16.--Wheth-
er a number of the cities and towns
Of South Dakota are to be wet" or
dry" is to be decided at municipal
elections which are to be held in the
states next Tuesday,
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During the riotcus scenes atteu-
dant., on the Michigan republican
convention, Frank Knox was the
central figure and storm center.
Knox is an old rough rider and
staunch supporter of Colonel
Roosevelt. He is the chairman of
the Michigan state central COM
mittee and western manager of
the Roosevelt offices in Chicago.
He and his followers went to
Bay City determined that the dele
gates to the republican convention
was to be dominated by the Taft
forces they withdrew and held an
other convention, but not until
after Knox had teen deposed and
another chairman elected in the
convention which selected Taft
delegates.
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Man il M Health t.ancs SELF.

Evansville, Ind. April Is. Suffer-
ing from bad health, Edward Robling,
a farmer, aged so years. hanged him
self today 10 q limb Of an apple tree
in his orchard.
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ALL HOPE ABANDONED.

Johns N. s., April f6-An hope passengers
members Of the Titanic other than those board
wasa abandoned
All the steamers which have been cruising in the vicinity
their
indicate very iori the
by
children but had
sufficient the Titanic's % guide
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FAoTs AsouT &c TITANIe.

FACIS NbUUI .IFIE fFIANICt
On
York today.
Southampton April 10.
thousand three hundred weneight tons
length. inches. (,
from the keel to top OF smoke
Eleven decks with
times large the Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse which years the finest
tastes in the service.
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86S People, Mostly Women and
Children Safe Oh C.arpathia

Major Archibald Butt Aide to President Taft O scob Astsr
Who Figured in Sensational Romance Short ae Ago,
and Other Wealthy and Noted Men Went to Bottom
With Vessel Titanic Was Waking Maiden Voyage-Was
Largest Ship Hloat--Sank IN Two Miles Of Water
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ANOTHER HOPE BLASTED.

Halifax S., Aprn1 16-T Ndna re-
ported
Minia,
help might pick Of the Titanics passengers
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cHAFFEE INSURED FOR s1s1,75o.

H +. the disaster was one
of the wealtiest carried
amount of 615o Of
New York $91753; Life
Life,
OF carried Chafee the Mutual
in policy which Chafee took out March of last
owned $4,000 the
of number and banks
the famous gold brick swindle which victim.
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SWEETS
LEAD CUT
TWO Votes
SieboIds Vsted For Him. Their
Vote Illegal
AZ
Had Moved From Ward In
Which They Voted
Long Arguments by the Counsel
Took up Time Today

The mayoralty contest dragged to-
day. Long arguments by counsel re-
garding the rights Of witnesses to re-
fuse to testify concerning their vote
took up much of the time this fore
noon.
AS a result of information brought
out late yesterday Sweets official lead
of five votes over Jordan has been cut
to three votes.
Saturday afternoon when C. w. See
bold and son Earl were on the stand
they declined to answer who they vot-
ed for. Their right to decline was not
called to their attention by either
counsel or the court until after they
had answered that they had voted in
the Sixth ward. II was proved by
counsel for the plaintiff that they had
moved from the Sixth ward to the
Fifth but had gone back into the
Sixth ward to vote. ....
The law passed by the 1911 legisla-
ture says voter moving from one
ward to another cannot return to the
old ward to vote. Therefore the See-
voted for. Both voted for w. d.
Sweet and as a result the plurality OF
five votes heretofore carried by Sweet
is cut to three.
Morning Session Today.
Clarence waiter. a sophomore stu-
dent at the agricultural college, was
the first witness called today. He said
he entered school three years ago and
took up the general agricultural course
The student is "a years old. When
asked by COUNSELLOR the plaintiff if he
depended upon the support of his folks
while attending college the young man
said, Il have received money from
home on different occasions"
where do your folks rside2" coun-
sci asked.
They live at LaMoure," was the re-
ply.
What was your purpose of coming
to Fargo?' asked Attorney Barnett.
ITO get an education" said the wit
ness.
The cross examination consisted in
trying to find out If Walter was self
supporting. The witness testified that
he earned while attending school ap-
proximately $3.50 doing different jobs.
Lancy Montgomery, another student
at the A. G.. was on the stand. He
said he entered the local institution in
1905, coming to this city from Cogs-
well. When questioned by Attorney
Barnett for the plaintiff If he intends
to stay here. the witness said: "T
came here to attend school and after
finishing my college course I intend
to locate permanently here" He is
taking up veterinary work and said
that last summer he made over $500
at the work.
Would Go on Claim.
A. G. Anderson. "a years old, and
formerly of Churchs Ferry, where his
parents reside, was the other witness
on the stand today. Anderson testifi-
ed that he was a senior at the school
and that 1t was his intention to get
possession of a government claim and
settle on 1t. The past two years, the
student says, he worked on q survey
ing gang In Montana and received $50
per month and his expenses.
This money / gave to my father and
whenever wanted any l would draw
on him." said Anderson.
Does your father keep set of
books and credit you accordingly?''
asked Attorney Barnett.
mot exactly set Of books, but he
keeps memorandum OF what draw
replied Anderson.
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34 Souls Carried to Bottom Of Atlantic in the Fearful Plunge Of
Liner IitanicH F. Chafee Among Lostrs Chaffee Saved
Most Fearful Disaster in History Of Naugation--An
Hope For Those Not on Carpathia Is Abandoned
MRS cHAFFEEe SAVED, BUT n. r cHAFFEE
EVIDENTLY WENT DOWN WITH VESSEL.


EVIDENTLY WENT DOWN WITH VESSEL f.
The Forum received the following from the Associated
New York April 16sThe ChaHee of
D. appears in the list of the from the steamship
Titanic. No mention been chaHee
also aboard the liner Mrs William sey
Willard both Of Duluth,
of Minneapolis, is
daughter Of r. w. st. Paul
WORD RECEIVED AT AMENlA.
Jas F. chaHee Of Armenia NJ " cousin of H chaHes
friends NJ. D, he
received positive information
saved aboard the steamship carpah that
aboard the Carpatha
Armenia, N. Of information
received by The
today
It is evident this large
number of aboard the doomed
into the fearful depths when the plunged
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TIE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Wednesday, freez-
ing temperature tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-19
HOUSE STRUCK
BY LIGHTNING
Mrs. Palmer and Son Get
Shock from Bolt.

Without any warning and with a re-
port as coming from a gun, lightning
struck the chimney of the house occu-
pied by William E. Palmer, 254 Center
street, T~ottenville, shortly before 7
O'Clock yesterday morning, Mrs. Pal
mer and her son, Leonard, eight years
old, who were in the dining room of
their house We're stunned by the shock.
The boy was knocked from a chair on
which he was sitting on to the floor and
lay there for several minutes before he
was able to get up. Mrs. Palmer faint
ed and it was some time before she was
able to control herself, so close was she
and her son from being killed. Nothing
was destroyed in the house but the
chimney which is erected on the out
side of the building. 1t was completely
knocked off at the top. Mr.. Palmer,
was at the barn in the rear of the
house also suffered a slight shock. He
ran into the house and revived both his
wife and son. Following the heavy
crash of thunder there came a down
of rain which lasted for some time.
This was the only one heard during the
shower which came when everything
was quiet and there was hardly any
Signs OF thunder OF lightning at that
time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-19
MATAWAN

Elmore Katner has accepted g posi-
tion in a New York bank and is COM
muting daily.
ly on the trolley line. The new rails
were laid from Freneau station to
Bailv's store the past week. The road
either side of the track has been i'm
proved and the steam roller has been in
use there.
Miss Sarah Thompson, of Asbury
Park, is visiting Bernice Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Nichols and
young son, Donald, of Minneapolis,
Mimi, will spend a month with Mrs.
Nichols parents, Capt. and Mrs. Fisher,
of Fountain avenue
Mrs. Dean Fields, of Atlantic High
lands, was a Matawan visitor Friday.
Capt. Watson Fisher arrived home to-
day from his first Savannah trip in two
months.
Raymond Baushelle has gone to
Montclair for a visit.
Saturday about noon a dog hes.rsa9;
ing to Gus Holmes was run over by an
automobile in front of A Whites resi-
dence in Main street. About m hour
after the dog was still alive and had to
be shot to end its suffering.
The Matawan hook and ladder COM
pany have decided to participate in the
parade at Asbury Park, September S,
and will order their suits Monday.
This takes in all the companies in town
and their uniforms will be the same as
the other three companies.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-19
'RARITAN HOSE
HAS A RECORD
Loving Cups Won Friday
Now on Display.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Keyport, Aug. 19:-The three loving
cups won by the Raritan Hose company
in the firemen' S division of the parade
Friday are being displayed in the show
window of Councilman R. s. Whites
market on Front street. R. S. White,
formerly a captain in the national
guard is drill master of the company
and had the boys drilled so as to march
and not be surpassed by any other fire
company in the county at the big par
ade of the Monmouth county irenen
held at Long Branch last year. Cap
tain White and his company of fire
ladies in their long tan coats and he'll
NETS and trousers to match, carried off
the first honors of the event as the
best drilled and best appearing COM
pany in the line of march and were
greatly responsible for the grand prize
of the occasion; a large loving cup,
which was awarded to the entire fire
department of Keyport for the great
appearance they made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-19
PROGRESSIVES
MEET TONIGHT
County Committeeman and
Delegates to be Elected.

The first gun to be fred in the forty
fourth election district since the cam
paign opened by the National Progress
sive party will be tonight, when a cau-
Gus and primary will be held at s
O'Clock at the home of Peter c. Miller,
1929 Amboy road, Tottenville. The
business of the convention will be for
the purpose to elect county committee
men and delegates to the county con-
vention. All enrolled members of the
new party are urged to attend. If you
are not enrolled come and enrole be-
fore the meeting begins. Bear in mind
that the caucus is open so that every
one entitled to take part will have a
full opportunity to express his opinion.
The committee announced that no poll
teal boss will control this meeting; no
slate will be prepared before hand by
a clique of men; no log rolling or dirty
deals will thwart the will of the ma
jority. On the contrary every member
will be encouraged to take an active
part in selecting their representatives.
The progress of the new party in this
county has been remarkable. More than
1900 members have been enrolled.
lueSe nave cOile from DoJH the UudlH
old parties. This district should make
a splendid showing in the fight now on
for political freedom. We urge every
voter to consider the matter carefully.
What opportunity have you had to
share effectively in the caucus of either
of the old parties7 Do you have and
have you had anything to say about the
management of your party7 Was your
choice of candidate considered9 Ser
ious consideration of these questions
will determine to what extent you are
politically free. Keep the one vital is
sue Of the campaign in mind-shan the
people be ruled by the select few in the
interest of the many or shall the people
be ruled by a select few in the interest
of the fews If you believe that the
people should rule help to bring this
about by enrolling in the new party,
Enrolment blanks are in the hands of
Peter G. Miller, Harry Sprague, Ar
thur Decker, Harry LaForge and James
Fl. Tate. The county convention will be
held at Schlit hall, Port Richmond, to-
morrow night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-19
CLOSE CALL
AT KEYP0RT
Newark Young Man Came
Near Drowning.
scse.oI to the EVENING WE'VE.

Keyport, August 19-Walter Cole
man, of Newark, who is stopping at
the Sunset villa in First street,
narrowly escaped death by drowning
while bathing Sunday morning.
Young Coleman, accompanied by
two companions, was enjoying a dip
in the water the rear of the board
ing house and among the stunts in
dulged in by the trio was leaping
off the end of the pier, which pro-
jects quite a distance out into the
bay. Coleman cannot swim and
when he leaped into the water he
depended upon the grasping of a rope
attached to the dock for aiding him
to the steps and 50 on up again.
All were having a fine time until one
time he plunged in and failed to
clutch the life rope. His predica-
ment attracted his companions atten-
ton and they both knowing how to
swim, hurried to his assistance.
The first to reach him was pulled
under with the sinking a and
it was due much to good luck that
the three succeeded In reaching the
shore. After resting a short time
Coleman was not much the worse
from his experience.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-19
POLICE HEAR OF
ASSAULT CASE
When They Arrive Find 1t
Family Row.

The police of the Goth precinct
station, Tottenville, were summoned
to Sandy Ground near Pleasant
Plains about 9 o'clock Saturday
night to settle a dispute between two
colored families residing at that
place. Shortly before 8 O'Clock the
police received a telephone mes
sage from Omer Harris, Of Blooming
dale avenue, that place. that Warren
Herman had assaulted his daughter,
Augustine Harris, eighteen years old,
by striking her. it is alleged with
his fist. When Sergeant George Con-
boy and Patrolman James Higgins
arrived in the patrol wagon, the fam
lily difference had been fixed up and
every thing is now all serene again.
1t is said that Herman has been pay
ing attention to the Harris girl for
some time, and In a fit of jealousy
had struck her in the face.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-19
TO PLAN PUBLIC FESTIVALS.

Believing that a decided need ex-
lists for some strong organization,
which shall plan and carry out all
festival celebrations and ~pageants,
such as Fourth of July and Labor
Day celebrations and special festiv-
ais, a number of people In New York
City recently formed a Committee on
Festivals and pageants to fulfill this
function. The initiative In the matter
was taken by the Arts and Festivals
Committee of the Neighborhood
Workers Association which sent out
a call reciting that
Public and private subscriptions
are made for these purposes, but no
one especially trained and experience
ed body now exists which can carry
out these festivals with the maximum
Of efficiency and effectiveness.
1.-The Arts and Festivals Committee
of the Association of Neighborhood
Workers of New York has done a
considerable amount of work along
this line, during the last five years.
But it requires that a much stronger
group must be formed to cope with
the larger problems successfully.
This committee wishes to act as an
organizing nucleus for such a group
and experience or information which
this present committee has accumu-
lated will be entirely at the disposal
of the new organization"
At the appointed meeting there
seemed to be no disagreement as to
the need for such a committee. 1t
was agreed that the persons present
together with the Arts and Festivals
Committee Of the Neighborhood
Workers Association should form
themselves into the permanent Or
ganization named above. 1t was de-
cided to devote several months to
accommodating all available data on
the subject, to finding out what had
been done along similar lines by
other organizations, and to seeing
what would be the possibilities OF
cooperating with them. The com
mittee, OF which John w. Alexander
is chairman and Katherine Lord sec
rotary, will report next October
The Survey.