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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-07-11
WRECK WAGON
AT BRUNSWICK
Local Paper Dealers Rig
Overturned $500 Damage.

A wagon loaded with stationery
owned by Samuel Baum, a whole
sale paper dealer, of New Bruins
wick avenue, overturned at the foot
Of the Raritan avenue hill, In New
Brunswick, yesterday afternoon at
4 o'clock and caused about 500
damage.
The wagon which was drawn by
two horses which were driven by
Louis Kaplowitz, of New street, was
bound for New Brunswick from this
city with stationery amounting to
about $1,000. AS the team was
going down the hill, Riverside
Park car suddenly came around the
northwesterly corner. The driver
jerked the reins 80 as to avoid run
ming into the car, and the wheels
became caught in the tracks.
The wagon was overturned,
throwing the driver and Joseph
Fertig, who was also on it. The
horses came to sudden halt which
was fortunate for the two men in
the wagon as both were stunned for
several moments after being thrown
against a brick wall. The wagon
was practically broken In two and
the wheels were also demolished.
1t was stated last night that the
wagon could not be repaired. Sew
eral boxes Of matches which were in
the wagon caught fire but were
thrown out and caused no further
damage. The loss of the wagon will
probably be about 500. The goods
was stored in one of the New Bruns-
wick stores houses and the horses
were also placed in county seat
stable.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-07-11
BOLTS OF FIRE
SKATER POLES
Flag Staff at School No. Hit During Electrical Storm
Yesterday AfternoonMast on Tottenvs Station Struck
telegraph Operator and Several Others Stunned

One OF the sharpest thunder
storms Of the season brought relief
to the sweltering city at 4:30 o'clock
yesterday afternoon; 1t cooled off the
burning pavements and the humidity
reeked atmosphere and passed on to
bring Joy to thousands Of others,
without leaving a tale of suffering
and destruction in its wake. The
blessing, as the storm can be termed,
destroyed but two fagpoles, one In
this city and the other in Tottenville,
and amply repaid by pouring tons Of
water upon the sun parched earth.
The air is cooler today, and, actually,
a good stiff breeze is reported.
Hits FIagpole at School No. @.
The lightning and thunder were
storm. The first accident occurred
at School No. 6, in Neville street,
where the fagpole was struck by
lighting and completely destroyed.
Superintendent of Schools s. D..
Shull states that new pole will be
erected. This damage was yet un-
estimated when word was received
that the flagpole on the ferryhouse at
IOttenVllle nau DeeH MI Dy llShtnliS
and demolished. The bolt descended
the pole and flew along the telegraph
wires, across the nimble fingers OF
Telegraph Operator Joseph Krulos-
kui. Weather boards on the build
ing were ripped off by the lightning
and a dozen occupants Of the waiting
room stunned by the explosion.
Weather prophets now predict
that the dry spell is broken, and that
the intense heat wave of the last few
days will soon pass into history.
Local historians remark that the dry
spell this summer, which has lasted
but a bare thirty days, is shorter
than that experienced in previous
years. Therefore, many declare that
another dry spell will prevail during
the latter part of July and through
out the month of August. The break
in the dry weather at this time has
saved thousands of dollars to the
farmers, who faced a calamity If the
dry spell continued. All the crops
are saved, the farmers declare, by
the arrival of the rainstorm at such
an opportune time.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-07-11
MATTER
IS UNSIGNED
Mayor Returns Resolution to
City Clerk Today.

Acting Mayor Ferd Garretson has
returned the ferry resolution, which
leases ferry rights at the foot of
Buckingham avenue to the Perth
Amboy and Tottenville Ferry Com
pany, to City Clerk Wilbur La Roe
without his approval. Instead, it
is returned with a number of reasons
why the city's chief executive did
not sign the resolutions. These
reasons will not be made public un-
til after the committee meeting of
the Board of Aldermen tomorrow
night. The officials of the ferry
company will confer with aldermen
at that time.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-07-11
TottenviIIe Pole Is Shattered.

During the shower that passed
over Staten Island in the afternoon
lightning shattered the fagpole on
the ferryhouse of the Staten Island
Rapid Transit at Tottenville. The
bolt tore off number of the weather
boards of the ferry shed and passed
along a beam into the ticket Office
where Joseph Kruloskul, the ticket
agent and Western Union telegraph
operator, working at his instrument
sending out message, received a
shock. The bolt, which was like a
ball of fire, according to Kruloskui,
followed the New York trunk wire
out of the building and disappeared
The New York wire was put out of
commission.
Kruloskui, who was stunned for a
few seconds, soon recovered himself.
If he had been using the New York
wire at the time he would no doubt
have received a shock that would
have been fatal to him. There were
about dozen people at the depot at
the time and all were stunned for a
few seconds. Sergeant George Con-
boy, of the Ninety-ninth precinct
station, Tottenville, who was stand
ing Oll INC otaelOh PAoSioi III o1 btAN
time, was one to feel the shock.
Walter Harvey, the br1dgeman,
standing under the ferry shed, also
felt the force of the bolt when it hit
the pole, as did Leonard Jacobie,
sixteen years old. who carries the
mall from the depot to the Totem
vile postoffice.
John Robedee, of Main street, was
standing near the railing at the sta
ton and felt a stinging sensation
and for few second everything ap-
peared dark in front of him. Others
whose names could not be learned
were shocked by the flash that was
accompanied by a loud peal Of thun-
der. 1t was reported that the flag
staff on the tug Jacob Health. of the
Arthur XIII Towing Company, had
been hit, but that was later denied.
The rain came down hard for n
time on the lower end Of the island,
but its area did not reach any further
down than about the center of the
island. Below that they did not get
a bit of rain.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-07-11
WILSON CANDY
LANDS IN CELL
Former Local Youth Charged With Attacking 10 Year
Old GrI--Had Names Of Forty Others In Book--Hed
Without Bail at Stapleton, s. |.

of No. $50 Willis avenue, the
Bronx. She says she met Candy
four or five weeks ago at Huguenot,
s. l., and he asked her to go out
with him. She told him she could
not go with him anywhere without
the permission of her parents.
Took Her to South Beach.
On July 4 Candy called at the
home of the girl in the Bronx and
asked her parents If they would let
her accompany him to South Beach
on the following day. The parents
consented and Candy took the girl
to the beach on July s, and they re-
manned there until 1890 that night,
when they started for home.
According to the girls story
Candy walked her to the Fox Hills
go through a gate and assaulted her.
She was afraid to go home alone
and SO she allowed him to accom-
pany her. Candy stayed at the
Machalstadt home that night. At
ter he had gone the next day the
girl told her story to her mother,
and the girl, with her mother, went
to Staten Island and made a COM
plant against Candy in the Magis-
trate's court at New Brighton.
With Another Girl.
Detectives had the girl write a
note to Candy saying she would
meet him last night at South Beach.
Detective Considine went there and
arrested Candy, whom he found in
company with another young girl.
He was taken to the Stapleton
station house, where he was search
ed and the notebook and pawn tick
cts found.
The girl with whom he was when
arrested was Hilda Schneider, six
teen years old, of No. lao Fifteenth
street, Long Island City. She had
been missing, the police say, since
June II last. She was also taken
to the station house.
She said she met Candy at South
Beach. He flirted with her, she al
legged, and they became acquainted
She said she left home because her
folks "picked on her" She said she
had a brother, George Schneider, a
lawyer. The police communicated
with him and he went to Stapleton
and took the girl home.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-07-11
READY FUNDS
FOR WILSON
"PIenty of Cash for Cam
paign" Says Governor.
Special BIZ United Press Wire.

SpccfdE bD Uhfleu FT68S WV.
Sea Girt, July 11:-That there
will be plenty of cash available for
the Democratic campaign without
depending upon interested parties or
corporations, was the statement Of
Governor Wilson today when he
plunged into his pile of accumulated
correspondence. He found many
contributions from people Of small
means, their mites ranging from
dollar bills up to ten dollars. To
date the governor has received ap-
proximately $4,000. The largest
single contribution was $500. This
afternoon Wilson conferred with Ma
tional Committeeman Ewing, of
Louisiana; Harvey CARRIER, of Ohio,
and a delegation of Brooklynites.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-07-11
CLARK TO VISIT
WILSON ON SAT.
Speaker Coming to Sea GIrt
to Discuss Legislation.
Special by United Press Wire.

Sea Girt, July 11:-A conference
which is expected to have an i'm
portant bearing in the coming cam
paign will take place here next Sat
urday, when Speaker Clark, of the
House, will confer with Governor
Wilson. Governor Wilson, today
telegraphed Speaker Clark that Sat
urdak would be satisfactory for the
contemplated visit and Immediately
afterwards received telegram say
ing the Speaker would arrive on the
2:39 train Saturday afternoon, and
would remain until 5:26.
1t was stated by the governor that
it was likely pending legislation IN
congress would be discussed. Alter
the visit of Speaker Clark, Congress
man O. w. Underwood will come
here to talk with Governor wilson
The date for this has not been set
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-07-11
COOLER
IN CITY TODAY
Temperature High But Hu-
midity LoW--Nice Breeze.
TEMPERATURES TODay

(The foregoing temperatures were
taken in the shade at Seaman's S
pharmacy in Smith street)
While the temperature Is about
the same as yesterday, a stiff breeze
and lower humidity made life more
pleasant today than at any previous
time this week. The temperature
started to behave this morning, with
seventy-seven degrees at s o'clock,
and at 2 O'Clock this afternoon 1t
had touchen at ninety degrees. At
3 O'Clock rain fell and it dropped to
81.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-07-11
ENGINEER TO
GO ON STAND
Will Tell of Fatal Wreck
On lackaWanna.
Vpecfal bu United Press WIre.

Corning, N. Y, July 11:-Eng1-
neer Shredder, who drove the train
into the fatal Lackawanna wreck last
week when forty-one people were
killed, will take the stand in his own
defense next Monday. The coroner
has adjourned his inquest until Mon
day to wait for Shroeder's recovery
from a case of nervous prostratton.
His doctor says he will be able to
testify by Monday.
Shroeder's testimony Is expected
to throw a light on the conditions
that caused the wreck Some wit
nesses haya~ testified that the engi-
iIeer was intoxicated when he started
on the run, but other have sworn
that he was not. One witness has
sworn that the f1agman's light could
not have been burning when the
train passed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-07-11

Local Man Demented in Somerville.
Chief Burke has received word
that man by the name of "Olesen," Z"
of Perth Amboy, is held at the sher-
ifs office in Somerville, Somerset
county. He is crazy, it Is charged.
The man has a bank book which
shows a balance in the First Ma
tional Bank of this city.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-07-11
NOTICE..

Bids will be received for the re-
freshment stand privilege on the
Foresters' excursion to Classon Point
August 8. All bids must be sent in
before next Tuesday, July 16, to
Edward G. Smith, 265 Prospect
street, city. 898O-7-11 lit
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-07-11

Any affair, or happening, or cir
cumstance which is toe small to
make want ad. worth while as an
adjusting force is too SHALL to worry
about.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-07-11

The EVENING NEWS goes into
more homes in this vicinity than
any other publication.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-07-11
NOTICE!
Use of Water Sprlnl<ierS

THE WATER DEPARTMENT CALL THE ATTENTION OF CON-
s1nERs TO THE ORDINANCE LIMITING
GARDEN spRINKLERs EACH DAY, WITH NOZZLE
NOT TO EXCEED ONE-FOURTH DIAMETER.
VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE FOLLOWED BY
PENALTY AS PRESCRIBED WATER.
WATER COMMISSIONERS,
A.. H. CROWELL, SUPT.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-07-11

WANTED-Girls to work in bindery
Apply P. A. Evening News.
7-11-1t* .
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-07-11
MINERS HELD
BY EXPLOSION
Government Rushes Aid tc
West Virginia Mine.
SneofaI bu United Press Wire.


Moundsville, W. Va, July IA
gas explosion in the Panama mines
of the Ben Franklin Coal Company
near here entombed 100miners today
and the fate of the trapped miners
went to work Immediately, but have
been unable to penetrate the mine
and the fate of thet raped miners
is unknown. The explosion took
place shortly after o'clock. State
and Government experts are inyesti-
eating.
At 1915 o'clock the officials of
the Ben Franklin Coal Company
stated that only nine men were in
the mine when the explosion oc-
Cured and two of them had been
rescued, but were badly burned.
They had grave fears for the other
seven.
Sends Rescue Car.
Pittsburg, Pa, July 11.-When
the report Of the Moundsyille mine
disaster came to the United States
Bureau of Mines, Manager A. W..
Paul at once prepared to send
rescue car to the scene.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-07-11

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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-09-27
THE AMERICAN ISSUE

with an old, inefficient equipment, is
one of the embarrassing impossible
tiles to which we cannot afford longer
to be subjected. The liquor men are
beating us at reaching the masses at
first hand. The secretaral and legis-
lative offices have nationwide con-
stituency to reach, and it cannot be
done by the old methods. The ma
chinery ought to be purchased by
popular subscription, but it will not
be done, except you, and you, and
you and the others help us out We
need I26 more persons to send us
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the deficiency. Please do not delay.
The Masters business requireth haste.
Send to undersigned 1898 Bliss
Bldg, Washington, D. c.
S. E. NICHOLSON.
Washington, D. C.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-09-27
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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-09-27
Enginemen and Rule @

Rule G., to which attention has been
during the past few weeks, is one
which should be accepted without
reservation by employees and the rigid
enforcement of which should be sup
ported by public sentiment. 1t is of
especial Importance as applied to en-
gineermen, for the safety of life and
property depends upon the alertness
and judgment of the man in the loco
motive cab.
What is there unreasonable in the
prohibition of the use of Intoxicating
liquors while off duty and the fire.
quenting of places where these are
sold? 1t may be argued that the
companies have no right to say what
their employees shall or shall not do
while off duty, but this does not hold
in the cases of men filling positions of
great responsibility, and those who
cannot let stimulants alone should
not be trusted to run a locomotive, for
drink taken while off duty may impair
the faculties during the trip even
though there is no indication that the
engineman is unfit for work
The experiences of several superin-
tendents in enforcing the rule, pub
lshed in the last issue of the Railway
Age-Gazette, are interesting. On some
roads it appears that there is little
trouble on others the grievance COM
mittees are charged with undue inter
ference, and it is represented that in
The Washington herald., 1912-10-20
Called a "VeritabIe Quack'
BY Ryan, Socialist Leader
Quits Debate.il The Herald
Louis Kopelin, in Discon-
finuing His Articles,
Charges Abuse.

To the Editor: When the agreement
to discuss the subject Of Socialism in
the columns Of your paper was made
between Mr.. Francis De Sales Ryan and
myself II was distinctly understood that
no personalities or offensive language
would be used.
There were several slight fractures Of
this rule on the part Of Mr.. Ryan in
his hrSt two articles. but in his third
article. the one published In your LAST
Sundays Issue. he said. THE Socialist
Is q. veritable quack.' In other words
my comrades and myself are called i'm
posters and charlatans. Now this Is not
argument.
It is abuse. 1t was Mr.. Ryan's duty
to oppose Socialism with logic and res
son. II he had riddled our philosophy.
the readers Of The Herald would have
drawn their own conclusions. But as
Mr.. Ryan In addition to calling Us
'"veritable quacks'' has used offensive
discussion I cannot waste my time an
swering such uncalled-for remarks.
Nothing pleases q Socialist more than
an opportunity to discuss Socialism. But
We never argue long with one who ig-
norss the Issue. As to my own conduct
In arguing the question OF Socialism 1t
can be Judged best by the readers of
your paper in reading my three articles.
have too much self-respect to answer
Q charge Of being "veritable quack"
So will not continue this debate much
as I would like to use the opportunity
to get our principles before the general
public. LOUIS KOPELIN
October Is, 49,
The Washington herald., 1912-10-20

best thesis and exhibit OF commercial
products Of students at Business. The
exhibits are afterward turned over to
the use OF the school. and this year
are worth many times the prizes Of
fered.
A four-mile tramp from Brightwood to
Chevy Chase Circle was the stunt" Of q
party Of Tech girls last Friday afternoon
under the guidance Of Miss Baldwin. Of
the girls committee.
A dramatization Of the Last OF the
Mohicans'' will be the Thanksgiving
play given by Central High Dramatic
Association. The Christmas play will
be a musical comedy. and the spring
play. Shakespearean scenes.
The Associated Charities is Coop
Grating with the school authorities in
equipping the colored "fresh-air school"
with blankets and other necessities. One
hundred dollars has been donated for
this purpose.
A hotly contested debate took place at
a meeting Of the Daniel Webster Club
Of the Business High School on Friday.
October IS. The question was: "Re-
solved. That there should be an addition
Of one hour to the regular high school
hours The negative which was upheld
by Miss Smith. Leopold Frudberg, sliiss
K Grossberg. and Miss Mimmel, won
the decision. while the Affirmative con-
sisted Of Mr.. vanderlip. Mr.. Simply.
and Mr.. Lucas
First honors were given to Miss Smith.
Miss X. Grossberg. and L. Frudberg.
An excellent extemporaneous speech
was delivered by s. Simply on the
prospecrs Of football OF the Business
High School.
Miss Clark read a very interesting
issue Of the Mercury. The most striking
article was the criticism Of the present
campaign.
1t was decided by the club to hold its
meetings on Wednesdays during the high
school football season.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-20
NOTES OF THE SCHOOLS

Echo Friday afternoon. when geography
study in the open as well as tramp
was part of the plan Of the afternoon.
At Glen Echo a camp fire was built
and supper cooked.
Messrs. Castleman, Scott and Walker.
Normal School principals in the province
of Ontario. Canada, visited Washing
ton normal schools last Wednesday.
Miss Grace 8. Silvers. for many years
principal Of the Taylor School. has been
assigned to :. q similar position at the
Hilton School.
Librarian Bowerman. Of the Public
Library. entertained the supervising
principals Of the city at an exhibition
Of work IN connection with the schools
last Friday afternoon
Silver rings with crossed fagots on
them. the symbol Of wood gathers, will
be distributed to the Camp Fire Girls
Of the Emery School at their next meet
ing. Last Monday. Miss Stockard, Of
the kindergarten Normal School ad-
dressed the girls on the art Of story
telling.
Miss Elizabeth v. Brown has been
hoAuh8. q oSiico VI BId0S HSctIuBS OeVel-
oping four points particularly emphasized
In the National Educational Association
as problems for the low grades Prob
lens Of posture. Of vision. Of hygiene of
the nose. mouth, and throat. and of nu-
triton and growth were considered of
paramount importance by the associa-
ton.
Joseph Fincksl. in a, short speech. pre-
sented the medals for Junior marksman-
ship to Edward McAleer. and George e.
Keene. Of Business High School. At as
sembly. Wednesday morning.
There will be q meeting Of the Hish
School Rifle Club. at Edsalls, Va. Sat.
urday, October 96 These shoots are Riy.
en- under auspices OF the National Ride
Association for the promotion of rifle
practice. The government range Of 100
yards 10 used. also regular army Spring.
field - caliber rifles. Six prizes Of cups
and rifles will be awarded besides medals
and trophies.
The annual contest for the Galt prise
was decided at Business High School
Friday afternoon. though the names OF
the successful contestants VIII not q
nads public untl, next week Ths ffst1
priss y - ard ~ second - 6or u
The Washington herald., 1912-10-20
ASKS AIR INSURANCE.
From tho New York Tribune.

From tho New York Tribune.
Perhaps the first suit instituted by an
aviator to recover from an accident in
surance concern for injuries received
while flying was brought yesterday in
the Supreme Court by Albert Newton
Ridgeley against the Aetna Insurance
Company
Ridgeley. who is q financial writer
when he is not birding" took an acci-
dent policy In the defendant company In
June. 1911. under which he was insured
for $50 a week. He fell on July q. 1911.
while he was learning to fly, although.
as he deposed. he used great care. His
complaint alleges he suffered from his in
juries for twenty-four weeks.
The writer-aviator filed claim, but the
company repudiated 1t. alleging that the
contract provided that he had not In
any hazardous journey nor
undertaking not required by his business.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-20
CHILD ROBBED OF 81.
Colored Man Grabs Money and
Makes Escape.

Police Of the Seventh Precinct are
searching for a negro who robbed thir-
teen-year-old Maud corcoran, who lives
at 3132 South Street Northwest. Of = 81
bill. about 9 o'clock last night, at Thir-
ty-frst and NJ Streets Northwest.
Scores of persons were in sight Of
the transfer station. and a policeman
was just a block away when the negro
snatched the bill from the hand Of the
child and ned. The girl made no out
cry. and there was no pursuit of the
thief.
Maud Corcoran told the police that
she left a store carrying the bill In her
hand. She dropped II. and when she
turned to stoop and pick II up the ne
gro said: Here: give me that bill. It's
mine" The girl ran In store and
waited for fifteen minutes.
Then she started home. At the in
tersection Of the streets the negro
stepped from the doorway of q store
and grabbed the child by the hand.
taking away the money and running.