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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-10
FIRE DESTROYS
F0RDS HOUSE
Home of Chas. MURDOCH
Firemen Didn't Respond.

A piano and sewing machine are
all that remain of the home OF
Charles Murdoch, which was Destroy
ed by fire at Fords late yesterday af-
ternoon. The two-stOry frame resi-
dence and contents burned to the
ground while the occupants and
n~eighbors stood by powerless to sub
due the flames. For reasons I'M
known the newly formed Fords fire
company failed to respond. The ex-
cuse of the firemen is that they had
insufficient hose to reach the burning
structure.
Another reason given is hat the
firemen thought a prank was being
worked on them. 1t is declared one
of Murdock's children ran to the
store of NJ. II. Clum and asked for
the iremen. His appeals were laugh
ed at and the lad was told to go
somewhere else and try to work
people, it is claimed. He appealed
to others about Liddle's blacksmith
shop, it is declared, but all Knocked
his appeals.
In the. meanwhile Murdoch with
members of his family and a few
neighbors formed a bucket brigade,
but this was of little avail. The piano
and sewing machine of the family
were saved by carrying them from
the house at the start of the fire.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-10
YOUNG IS NOT
A CANDIDATE
Mithdraws His Name From
tho Senatorial Contest.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.


Trenton, Sept. 10.-George w.
Young, the wealthy New York bank
er, who recently filed a petition for
the Democratic nomination for Unit
ed State senator and issued a state
ment strongly endorsing Governor
Wilson for the Presidency, after Op-
posing him previous to the Baltimore
convention and running as an anti
Wilson candidate for d~elegate-at-
large to the convention, today with
drew from the senatorial race. The
withdrawal came as a surprise as
yesterday was the last day under the
Geran law for filing destinations for
the nomination for the United States
senator.
Mr.. Young mailed his notice of his
withdrawal yesterday and although
it was not received in the office of
the Secretary of State until this
morning, Mr.. Crater ruled that this
was compliance with the law and the
was accepted. The result will
be that Mr.. Young's name will not be
printed on the primary ballot for
the primary election September "a.
With this withdrawal Young sent a
statement in which he declared there
were too many Democratic candi-
dates in the field. Continuing, he
said: Eve owe 1t to u party and
our leader that some of US should
retire and by SO doing help to in
sure beyond possibility of doubt the
candidates for congress and the SEN
ate who are in complete accord and
sympathy with Governor Will
son.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-10
Nuts That Give LIqht.

Seeds of two very remarkable trees
have recently come to the government
plant bureau through the hands of our
agricultural explorers. Both Of them
might be called light bearers, though
In ways somewhat different.
One of them is the pill" nut tree,
which grows in the southern part of
h island of Luzon, and nowhere else
In the Philippines. 1t is quite a large
tree, and its seed Is described as ex-
traordinarily rich in flavor. All the
Americans In the Philippines think it
the finest nut grown. When the nuts
are roasted, II a lighted match be
touched to one Of them. it will burn
like a lamp" SO rich Is 1t in oil.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-10
LAYS THIRD AND
FOURTH TRACKS IN N. J..

Somerville, Sept. 10. - The Lehigb
Valley Railroad is engaged in laying
third and fourth tracks in several
places on it's system, two of them in
New Jersey.
One of the most important stretches
is that on the slope of the mountain
east of Bellewood. When the five and
a half miles now under way are COM
pleted there will be a third track all
the way from Three Bridges, near the
foot of the mountain, to BellewoOd, at
the crest, a distance of about fifteen
miles. Westbound freights going up
grade will no longer be subjected to
the waits, the frequent starting and
stopping, which the lack of a third
track often compels.
Both third and fourth tracks are
being laid in New Jersey from South
Somerville to Flagtown.
The additions now being made will
bring the third track of the Lehigh
Valley Railroad to 96.13 miles and the
fourth track to 42.38 miles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-10
FEARS WOMAN
WILL CUT HER
Gets Out Warrant
for Boston Bess."

Fearing that she would be cut with q
razor carried by one Boston Bess,' -
colored, and because the latter and
Belle Kane had called her vile and in
decent names, Louisa Davis, colored, of
Prospect street, appealed to the au-
thorities this morning. She swore out
complaints against the two colored
and Recorder Kehoe promised to
have them up for trial tomorrow
night.
The Davis woman said she kept
boarders and it might be possible that
the women were jealous. She told
Chief of Police Burke and Recorder
Kehoe that "Boston Bess' had open
ly boasted of carrying a razor with a
k%een-cutting edge which she intended
to use on her.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-10
TROLLEY GAR
HIT CARRIAGE
Serious Accident Occurred
Near Water Witch.

Two automobiles and two Public
Service trolley cars were slightly
damaged by collisions near Fords
and In this city last night and this
morning. No persons were injured,
but occupants Of the machines were
somewhat shaken up.
In an attempt to escape hitting an
other automobile, G. V. La Ere
riechs, of South Bound Brook, ran
his car into the front end of a troll
ley car while riding eastward on
Smith street about 1915 o'clock this
morning. The forward part of the
automobile was slightly damaged
and the fender of the trolley car was
bent.
An automobile headed for this city
rammed the side of a trolley a just
west of Underhill's corner OF the
Amboy-Metnchen road early last
night in an endeavor to ave two
girls on the road. Only slight dam
age was incurred by the automobile.
The EVENING NEWS goes into
more homes in this vicinity than
any other publication.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-10
Maccabees Meet Tonight.

There will be a special meeting of
Jefferson Hive. Ladies of the Macea-
bees, tonight at the home of Mrs.
Hagar, 144 Smith street, to complete
arrangements for celebrating the
twentieth anniversary of the order
and the first anniversary of the local
organization. 1t will be decided at
this meeting what form of entertain
ment will take place at the social
session that is to be held the third
Friday of each month. A large at
tendance Is desired at tonight's meet
Ing at 1880 O'Clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-10
LOG CAUGHT in
7a''99n!!l!l|E-WHEEL

Passengers on the ferryboat Perth
.Amboy on the 7:45 O'Clock trip from
Tottenville to this city were startled
when a log floating down the sound
got into the starboard paddle wheel
of the boat and shook the vessel from
stem to stern. The boat had just left
the Tottenville slip when the log,
which was part of an old spar al
most submerged, got caught in the
paddle wheel. All passengers in both
cabins ran out on the deck to see
what was the matter.
Captain Abram Reckhow, who was
in the pilot house, rang two bells in
quick succession that brought the
boat to a stop. Engineer John Nc
Donald grabbed the lever and had
the boat under control in an instant.
The log dropped out of the wheel
and the boat continued On its way to
this city. No damage, as is known,
was done to the ferryboat.
Mauch Chunk and Return $500.
Special excursion to Mauch
Chunk, Glen Onoko and the switch
back via New Jersey Central, Sept.
20, leaves South Amboy, 1855;
Perth Amboy, 1859 a. m. Round
trip tickets 81; children, 81.
1042S-9-6, 10, 13, IT, 19,2 1,23
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-10
COOKING CLASS
GETS SETBACK

The cooking class has not been in
augurated, as yet, at the high school
owing to the necessary improvements
and installation Of cooking devices
in the basement of the high school
addition, which will become the class
room of that department. Superin-
tendent S. e. Shull stated today that
the DON will be in readiness to re-
ceive the scholars within a week, and
many applications for this branch of
study are expected.
The cooking idea is under the head
of manual training, and is not COM
pulsory, although 1t is considered a
standard subject and credit will be
given on all successful examinations.
Plumbers are at work in the base
ment installing stoves, benches and
other furniture necessary for this
course of studV.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-10
MAJOR easier HERE

Major George easier, of New York, a
divisional officer of the Salvation Army,
will conduct a special meeting at 1880
o o'clock tonight in the open air at the
corner of New Brunswick avenue and
State street. After the open air meet
ing a special session will be held in the
headquarters of the Salvation Army in
Smith street. MAJOR easier is an in
teresting singer and speaker and all
will be welcome to hear him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-10
SMITH IS HOT
IN HIS REPLY
Asks Why Wilson Expresses
Opinion on Him Alone.

Newark, N. j., Sept, 10.-Former
United States Senator James Smith,
Jr., who has again announced his can
didacy for that office, made a sharp
reply to Woodrow Wilson's attack
upon him for becoming a candidate.
The reply Is made through the edi-
torial columns of the Newark Morning
Star, Of which Smith is owner.
The article expresses the fear that
human nature Is about the same In
presidential candidates as In any other
men. 1t criticises the governor for
taking part In state party politics after
he had said that as q presidential can
didate it was incumbent upon him to
refrain from doing SO.
The editorial asks why Governor
Wilson expresses an opinion on only
one of the six candidates for United
States senator and does not indicate
any personal preference, but merely
states his objection to a single one"
Continuing 1t says:
1T may be deemed consistent with
the governors statement to d1scrim-
mate against one candidate out of
the six without expressing a choice
as among the remaining five, and,
anyhow, the five candidates who are
thus tacitly indorsed, even II the sixth
were not eliminated, are enough In
number Of afford the voters every OPP
b~ortunity for selection.
Nor Is 1t strange, after the bitter
controversy In 1911 and the event at
the Baltimore convention, that n Of
the six senatorial candidates should be
placed under anathsma. There have
been many examples to show that
human nature Is about the same in
presidential candidates as In other
men"
In his attack upon Smiths candidacy
Governor Wilson said:
"Mr. Smiths selection as the Demo-
cratic candidate for the senate would
be the most fatal step backward that
the Democrats Of the state could pos
sibly take.
1T would mean his restoration to
political leadership In New Jersey the
moment my service as governor ended,
and, with his restoration, q return to
the machine rule which 30 long kept
EVERY active Democrat In the state In
bubordination to, him and prevented
every progressive program from being
put into effect"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-10
VISIT
ATLANTIC CITY
LEGAL Delegation Attend the
State Convention.

Delegations Of f1remen from the
Perth Amboy, Woodbridge. Keasbey
and Fords fire departments propose
to attend the thirty-nfth annual con-
vention of the New Jersey State Fire
mems Association in Atlantic City
tomorrow. Official badges to local
delegates were received by George
Meade yesterday and given to Chief
Frank Comings for distributor last
night. They are in the form Of SOU
yenir match safes attached by
of a ribbon to a pin bearing the word
"Delegate."
Among those from here who pro-
pose to attend are Frank Comings,
George Meade, Peter Kroeger, An
drew Anderson and John A. Banner
and friends.
Joseph T. S. Fitzgerald and Philip
Fisher will go as representatives of
the Keasbey department and Charles
Alexander and William Smith as rep
resentatives of the Fords fire COM
pany.
The EVENING NEWS goes into
more homes in this vicinity than
any other publication.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-10
The Kitchen Floor.

A cork ioor-covering is easily clean
ed and Is serviceable. Linoleum Ia
used in many kitchens. An uncovered
and unfinished floor Of hard maple
or birch is durable and reasonable In
cost. but has the disadvantage Of be-
Ing difacult to keep clean. Tiles Of
brick are both durable and pictur-
esQue, but are comparatively expen-
sive. A cement floor Is more reason
able In cost, and II a few rugs are
used to mitigate Its hardness, 1t will
be a great Joy. With a cement dado
going up two or three feet around
the walls and a sanitary drain in one
corner, this floor might be cleaned
with the hose every day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-10
JUDGMENT IN
DISTRICT CT.

Only one judgment, for possession,
was awarded today in district court by
Judge John w. Beekman. The grist of
the days mill in court was as follows:
Joseph M. Conklin, trustee, represent
ed by Joseph E. Stricken, VS.. Istoan Ko-
vacs, for possession.
Wagner & Wurtzel, by Leo Gold
berger, VS.. Anton Janofsckik, discon-
tinued.
Harrington Company vs.. Morris Slob-
odien, dismissed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-10
PROHIBITION HEFEATED.
Heavy Negro Vote In Arkansas IL
Sotldly Against II.

Little Rock, Ark, Sept. 10.-Indica-
tons on the face of meager returns
from widely scattered districts over
Arkansas are that the state wide pro-
hibition petition has been defeated by
from $4,000 to $4,000 votes. A large
z vote has been polled. probably
the largest In the states history, and
this vote will be almost solid against
prohibition.
The heavy negro vote, In the face Of
the early returns, make it highly prob
able that the amendment Incorporating
the "grandfather's clause" which
would disqualify fully rs per cent Of
the negro vote, WAS defeated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-10
CARDINAL
FOR AMERICA
Special by United Press Wirv.

Rome, Sept. 10.-The Vatican to-
day authorized the following state
ment: "The recent death Of two car
dinals leaving eight vacancies in the
sacred college, combined with the
Pope known American sympathies,
renders it likely that another Amer
lean cardinal will be created at the
fall consistory to be held primarily
for the purpose of comforting red
hats on the Austrian and Spanish
cardinals created last November"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-10
HAPPENINGS ONE
YEAR AGO TODAY

The Democratic County Organiza-
ton adopted Wilson policies and put
the county in the Wilson column.
A boy was caught shop lifting In a
five and ten g n store.
A Beulah Binford film was issued
and barred in many cities.
Maple Grove, No. s, Woodmen Cir
Gle, unveiled a statue in Alpine GEM
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-10
OrIqIn OF the Toast,

The word toast" as applied to a
health drunk In some ones honor
m from the old custom of Offering
the pieces of toast floating in the
punch bowl to the most distinguished
guests present at the banquet.-Ave
Maria.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-10
When Bakfno potafoas

Use one Of the new wire frames that
may be had for a few cents. You stick
the potatoes OF little upright points.
tho potatoes bake all over at once
and you do not burn your fingers In
turning them yer or getting them
out, for you a put 3 dozen potatoes
on the frame and put 1t In the oven
lust like my other pan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-10
Clean Knife Handler.

Stains may be cleaned from bone
and ivory knife handles by rubbing
them with a soft paste made by mixing
whiting with lemon juice. This should
be we'll rubbed in and hen the han
dies should be rinsed In warm water
and dried carefully.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-10
PEACE BONDS
FOR MAKING THREATS

For threatening to kill a woman and
for asssulting Steve Viskosky, John
Planka was arraigned before Recorder
Kehoe last night. Viskosky preferred
charges of threats and assault and
Planka made counter charges, Both
were placed under bonds in the amount
of $50 each to keep the peace.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-10
A Missouri Purjst.

Il read a piece in the paper the
other day." says Noah Count of CHG
gerbite, where they referred to the
remains of a man who was blown up
by dynamite. Wouldn't remnants
have been a little more exact?"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-10
TAFT PLEASED
WITH MAINE
Specinl by United Press Wire.

Beverly, Mass, Sept. 10.-Presi-
dent Taft today expressed himself
as highly gratified over the results of
the election in Maine, where William
T. Haines, the Republican nominee
for governor, defeated his Demo-
cratic rival, Governor Plaisted, by
a plurality of ove 1000 votes. That
the Presidents interest vas intense
was demonstrated today when it be-
came known that he sat up until
early this morning receiving returns
On his private wire.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-10
BANKERS FOR
ALDR|CH PLAN
special bv United Press Wire.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 10.-Presi-
dent Livingston in the opening adj
dress before the convention of the
American Bankers Association today,
demanded that the A1drich currency
system be endorsed. The one great
need of the country at the present
time is an adequate currency system.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-10
CLEW TO FROSBREY.
Baltimore May Furnish One About Man
Who Broke From Tombs.

Baltimore, Md, Sept. 1e.-A girl en-
ployed here as a maid and now on
vacation may give information that
will lead to the arrest of Reynold
Frosbrey, who escaped from the
Tombs on Sept. 2 while awaiting trial
for murder. Frosbrey got acquainted
with a local dentist and gave him tips
last fall on the Pimlico races.
The dentist knows the girl and thinks
she knows where Frosbrey Is. New
York detectives have been in Balti-
more several days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-10
WEATHER

Observations of the United
States weather bureau taken at
s p. IN. yesterday follow:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-10

The EVENING NEWS goes into
more homes in this vicinity than
any other publication.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-20
RRADSTREET'S REPORT.
-Bradstreet's to-

NEW YORK, July 19,-Bradstreet's to.
morrow will say;
The keynote OF this weeks develop
ments is eptomized in the phrase ia,
yorable crop prospects" AS a result
optimism. as regards future. trade, has
increased. and some reflection already
has been experienced In a heavier de-
mauo from the spring wheat northwest
where crops are promising.
There is somewhat more doing In dry
goods, though demand has not yet eX-
Qandcd In a noteworthy way, In fact
listing repres sentatives Of jobbing houses
are not taking hold freeIy. though pur-
chases cover wide range OF goods, with
staples receiving the call, while buying
of novelties apparently will be deferred
until drummers make their visits.
Prices of textiles are firm and tend
higher with some lines in scant supply
and the strike Of operatives In New
Bedford mills generates concern as to de-
liveries OF fine goods.
Leather is strong and new buying oi
shoes Is moderate. Tt is said that pur-
veyors Of relatively low priced shoes have
substituted cheaper grades In preference
to increasing prices, which are deemed
legitimate because Of the high cost Of la
Dor and raw materials. Collections vary
but 1t is probable there has been little
betternient, except at southern points
where payments continue slow
Business failures In the United States
for the week ending July IS were 2s3
against 252 last week. 238 In the like
week OF 1911, 21o in 1910. 239 in 1903 and
263 in IJ0S
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-20
DUN'S REVIEW OF TRADE.

NEW YORK, July 19.-Dun's Review OF
Trade will say tomorrow.
Progress in the right direction A note
worthy incident this week Is the decline
IN prices OF all grains. especially wheat.
which was sharply depressed by reports
OF exceptional crop advancement in the
northwest Ten days Will place the spring
wheat crop beyond danger from drought,
distribution In that section is in excoss
OF year ago. In important developn ent 9
OF trade from 10 to 80 per cent greater.
In the west manufacturing plants are
busy and labor is we'll employed Higher
wages large payrolls and great activity
In other lines mark progress In the Pitts
burg district and stimulate Ell branches
OF business in that section
with Industrial activity In tho largest
trades assured. agricultural prospects are
propitious and mercantile Conditions
sound. there Is less concern regarding
those economic and social prob ems which
have in the past served to unsettle bust
ness confidence and enterprise A widen
Ing spirit OF optimism is growing In aIl
sections OF the country, In spite Of the
fact that this Is n presidential year. when
ordinarily some reduction I'm the volume
OF exchanges might be expected.
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GRAIN OPERATORS
BECOME EXCITED
Possibility of Closing of OAR
danelles Sends Wheat Up
in Chicago.

CHICAGO. July o-Announcement OF
the closing OF the Dardanelles by Turk
ish-Italian hostilities brought about much
excitement today In the wheat trade and
caused the market to finish at net ad-
vance OF 1c TO &c a bushel. Every foot
Of space In the wheat pit was jammed
and brokers were shneklng and beckon-
Ing like nnadmen when the opening gong
struck.
cereals from the Black sea district, one
OF the principal granaries OF the world.
had been tied up Indefinitely was public
long before business hours.
to take breath until there was an un-
confirmed rumor that the closing OF the
straits had been revoked. Reaction from
the extreme advance carried wheat values
back almost to yesterdays closing figures.
AS the session progressed big export
sales were reported some estimates be-
Ing as high as fifty-five boatloads to go
from New. York to Europe In consequence
the Turkish capital to the Mediterranean.
Between the opening and the closing,
September delivery here swung from 93ac
@93Ec to 959c and ended at 94ac, rise Of
1sc net.
Corn bulged with wheat. forcing shorts
to cover and enabling large holders TO
unload at &c advance. September ranged
from Sac to SEC. closing unsteady le up
at 66ac- Cash grades were slow. No. 2
yellow. 71@71tc.
F1ightiness had less hold on oats than
other cereals. Immediate presence Of a
bumper crop outweighed war possibilities.
Septe ember varied from 33hc to 33fQ3dc.
with last sales s9sc net higher, at 3Ss9
33sc
Although provisions at one stage sold off
under important liquidation, there was a
upturn, influenced largely by
higher prices for hogs as we'll as because
OF the advance Of grain, Pork, with
rise OF 12hc to 22sc, led the way.
RANGE nE TIE LEA DINO I-Ifr1iPEa
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-20

both on the exchange and on the curb.
The reason Is the conservative action OF
directors In Withholding large dividends
until the actual earnings are in the -reas-
urles. Actual deliveries are about three
months behind sales and no metal has
been cashed in years at the high prices
that have ruled OF late and that promise
to prevail for months In six months
dividends should be much higher but 10
advances need be expected IN the near
future. The alleged secret surplus OF
metal is a dream OF the bear traders.
The heavy production Of the last month
should cause the stock Of metal 10 show
slight Increase at the next statement
but the market Is I'm n healthy condition
and anything about 15c a pound for the
metal will Justify much higher prices
than now prevail,
Steel was purchased for strong inter
ests because prices OF products will be
advanced materially from time to time.
II Is announced officially that next Mon
day an advance OF A dollar ION will be
made on basic wire and advances from 81
to SIS q. ton on finished wire products
Inquiries for cars and locomotives and
rails are he3yV