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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-14
CAPT. HENEY IS
80 YEARS OLD
Civil War Veteran Reaches
Ripe Old Age.

BUSY receiving the congratulations
of his many friends, Captain John Z.
Heney, Of 267 Mcclellan street, Is to-
day celebrating the eightieth ami
versary of his birthday. Mr.. Heney
was born in this city on August IA,
1892, in a house at the southeast
corner of Smith and cate streets
where the present Hotel Central now
stands. At hat time that was the last
house on Smith street towards the
west. From there on there was moth
ing but vacant lots. y
At the present time there are only
four or five men and women living to-
day who were born in this city eighty
wears ago. When five years old he
went TO school with all the other chill
dren at that time in the upper room
of the old city hall. There was an
old brick market house through the
centre of the park. From the end OF
The park at the Washington statue TO
The corner at the other end there was
but II house. From h park on
Market street to the end OF DR.. Kings
farm gate, often called EaglesWood,
there were but twenty houses'on the
west side of High street from What ID
called Commerce street today. 10 the
river at the foot of High street eight
houses on the east side and Smltn
street ran from the ferry to State
sctreet. There were forty-two houses
on Doth sides of Smith from the ferry
to State street, six houses on State
street from Market to what Is now
known as Fayette street. Not q
house south of Smith street, but n
at Yellow House lane, south to the
river. Nothing but fields, blackberry
bushes and frog ponds. West or
State street was all farm lands.
Where the Rosett bank building Is
now was the Woodbridge school Tor
boys and young men, mostly from
the south.
Captain Heney has travelled all
over the country and has been in ev-
ery state in the union, with the ex-
cention of two. He has been around
Cane Horn and the longest trip on
land was 10000 miles, when he was
gone on a three months trip. When
fourteen years old he went to sea. He
served before the mast and was at
forward made captain of the Amery
Gallant. a sailing vessel in which he
had served for a number Of years. In
1850 he left this vessel and made the
trip around the Horn, which TOOK
1873 days. Arriving In California ne
worked as a miner and after several
years returned to this city IN June
1857.
He stayed here during the summer
and in March, 1858, went to sea. In
May of the next year he went to New
York and secured a position at a
Sherman House at Broadway and
Wall street as boss of the oyster de-
partment. After this he went to
again. When the civil war broke out
he enlisted in the navy and served
from 1861 to 1865. During the war
he was taken prisoner and serve'
eighteen months in the prison pen a
Tyler, Texas, and other places. HI
received an honorable discharge from
the navy as an ensign on March 81
1865 and came to this city again.
Captain Heney married shortly al
ter the war and resided In Totem
Vile, Staten Island for thirty-three
years on Broadway, that place he
was In the oyster business about
MuQS
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-14
CONGRESS DEADL0CKED
ON PANAMA CANAL BILL
SpectoI by United Press Wire.

Washington, Aug. 14:-Deadlock
over the Panama canal bill was re-
ported today to the Senate and
House. Leaders assert that it prom
Uses to prevent passage at this ses-
sion of congress of any general Dill
for administration of the waterway.
Railroad ownership Of steamship
lines is the question over which the
Senate and House are divided. The
Senate amendment giving authority
to the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion to divorce railroad and steam
ship companies acceptance is being
insisted upon by the Senate mana
gers. The House is equally insistant
upon it's clause forbidding railroads
to own water lines,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-14

This evenings entertainment will
consist of an illumination of all the
boats on the water front, and IN
Keyport bay. The lawn of the local
yacht club will be decorated with
thousands of lanterns and colored
electric lights. The music for the oc-
casion will be furnished by the Key
port Silver Band and the Red Bank
Brass Band. Both bands will be To-
Gated on barges anchored in the bay
and are expected to be the center OF
interest. The magnificent display OF
fireworks will be shot off shortly at
ter 5 o'clock from a float on the wa
ter directly off shore from the club
house.
The program for the afternoon
events is under the direction of the
regatta committee, composed OF Da-
|vid C. Walling, William H. Watts,
George Hamilton and Joseph F. Ty-
Ter. The Judges of the Venetian
Night" affair are: Mayor William e.
Warn, Hon. John E. w. Keough and
Borough Treasurer John s. Hen
Erickson.
Entries For Races.
Following are a number Of the en-
tries for this afternoons races
Sail boats-"Mary A." by L. N.
johnson; Mary "" by Van elect;
Glide" by Thomas Burrowers;
"Elste," by Vadin Curtis; "Ellida,'
by ]. A. Compton.
Power boats-"Sunrise H." by W.
C. Low; Sophia" by George Ham
ilton; Louise" by w. D. Loweree;
Flora H." by William Woolley.
Cabin power boats-"Sunrise," by
w. c.. Low; Martha" by W. A.
Gill; "Youngster," by H. A. Young;
"Roby," by w. A. Ewing.
Speed power boats-"M and H."
by w. II. Watts,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-14
KILLS BOY.

While Playing Lad Runs Directly Into
Maehins-Diss From Fractured Skull.
Long Branch, N. J., Aug. 14.-Wilber
Emmons, the f~our-year-old SON of Mr..
and Mrs. William r.. Emmors, was
struck by an automobile and disd four
hours later of q fractured skull at the
Monmouth Memorial hospital. The boy
was playing IN trent of his home and
ran directly In front Of the machine
driven by Edward L. Blaisdell, an cleo
trician. The latter, to avoid striking
the boy, ran his machine up on the EN-
bankment.
The front part Of the machine hit the
little fellow. His mother heard his
cries and fastened out to see the un-
conscious lad taken away to the hos
pital. Mr.. Blaisdsll put hts car into
service and remained at the hospital
tall the boy died. Wilbur was an only
child.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-14
PLEASED WtR
ACTION ON WOOL BILL

special by United Press WIS.,
Sea Girt, Aug. IA: - Cove ~
wilson today expressed approval Oh
the action of the House IN passt Hii
the Underwood-LaFollette wool Dill
owe President Taft's veto. -,
~ am in hearty favor OF the "ool
hill and | think the action OF the
House was entirely justthaDle. u,,
1t is probable that Governor W. wa.
sons opening campaign speech WI UGf
side of New Jersey will be at WI
Iiam's Grove, Pa, August ~ w4eIo
ne has agreed to speak to a gatnela
ing of farmers who assemble thete
every year. So far as he knows ms
next speech will be at the New VOTE
state fair at Syracuse the week Oh
September 9 to IA.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-14
Y. M. C. A. TEAMS MEET

Captains of young mems teams
collecting funds for a Y. M. C. A..
building and equipment here, as
sembled in the Y. M. C. A. head
quarters last night and received lists
of del1nquents. The team members
will be asked to go and see the per-
sons in arrear with pledged pay
ments In an endeavor to collect the
unpaid subscriptions that have been
promised Captains Of the business
mems teams will meet for the same
purpose tomorrow night,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-14
WYOMING S%UFFRAGETTE
WILL SUPPORT WILSON
Special BY United Press Wire.

Special BY United Press Wire.
Sea Girt, Aug. 14:-Miss Alberta
Claire, a suffragette, of Sheridan.
Wyoming, told Governor Wilson to-
day that the people of her state were
for him for President. Miss Claire ar
rived in Sea Girt on horseback and
told the governor that she made the
trip from New York In five hours,
and that she rode all the way from
Wyoming. She declared she would
go back to Sheridan on horseback.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-14
TALKS
To COMMITTEE
Former New York Governor
Before Senate Body.
Eyecidl bv United Prsss Wire.

Washington, August 14.-Benja-
min O'Dell, former governor of New
York and manager of the Republt-
can state campaign in 1904, today
told the senate committee investfgat-
ing contributions that E. H. Harri-
mar showed him a letter from Presi-
dent Roosevelt asking him to come
to Washington. I'VE had some con-
versation as to why the President
wanted to see Hartman. Soon after
Hartman held the conference with
the President he raised a fund OF
$240, 600, which he contributed to
the state campaign" said O'Dell.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-14
ORDERS BLOCK CARS

Trolley traffic was held up at State
and Smith streets for some time
about 1890 o'clock this morning,
because of the unloading Of several
steel girder1 fpr the Kant building
at that place. Cars running from
Smith to State and those coming out
of stats into Smith street were held
Eup for about fifteen minutes until
the heavy piece OF irsA was taken
from a wagon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-14

NEWS Nj

-Middlesex Council, No. HOO.
Royal Arcanum. held a short session
tn Odd Fellow hall last night.
-Routine business was transacted
by Goodwill Camp, No. 81, Woodmep
of the World. at its meeting In Dams
hall last night.
a meeting of Middlesex Council,
No. 6. Jr. O. u A. M, Is scheduled
for tonight In Moose hall.
Court Standard. No. III. For
esters OF America, meet tonight.
One candidate was initiated and
three applications were received by
Thor Lodge, No. 40. Danish Brother
hood, at its meeting last night in
Warrington hall.
-Halcyon Castle. Knights of the
Golden Eagle, held a short meetins
Last night.
The EVENING NEWS has thu
largest circulation In the county.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-14
TO SELL LANDS FOR
DELINQUENT TAXES

Property owner who are delin-
quent in payment of 1911 taxes are
being served with notice that unless
their taxes are paid their property
will be advertised for sale on August
20. The number delinquents Is
slightly larger than it has been in
past recent years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-14
GOODWILL CORPS TO
ATTEND LONG BRANCH

The Goodwill Fife, Drum and
Bubble Corps have been hired to give
a music concert in a parade in the
Long Branch carnival tomorrow af-
ternoon. Fifteen of the Goodwin
players will make the trip from here
on the G.. r. R. train at noon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-14
CARNIVAL
WITH CONCERT
Biggest Celebration in His
tory Of Report Starts
Cpecfal to the EVENING NEWS.

Keyport, Aug. LITTLE Keyport
carnival of 1912 was launched today
with a band concert on the lawn of
the Keyport Yacht Club and a regat-
ia on the water, which began at 2
o'clock this afternoon. With the
opening of the festivities, 1t Is ex-
pected that Keyport will witness the
greatest celebration in its history.
Every provision has been made for
the success of the committees plans,
which have been extensive and we'll
laid to say the least.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-14
HUNGRY SOLDIER DESERTS.

rev Jssssy 0usrdsmar. Sick Of Field
Arrested at Dinner Table.
East Orange, N. J., Aug. 1.-THE
wxr game proved too strenuous for
Waltsr Atterbury. tventy-three years
old, Of 81 North Sixteenth street, this
city, a private tn the Fifth regiment,
N. G. M. Gotng without anything to
eat from Friday until Sunday noon
was more than he felt he could afaAd,
80 Lee lit out and got home. A teis-
gram from his commander. Captain
Lambie. notified the local police.
Detective Wendell found Atterbury
making up for time ut the dinner
r
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-14
TO The STATE
HOSPITAL FOR INSANE

Anton Stumpf, of Maurer. adjudg-
ed insane by two local physicians,
was taken to the State Hospital for
the Insane at Trenton this afternoon
by City Marshal Walters.
John Surak was removed to that
institution yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-14

st. Louis, Aug. 14:-Rolla Wells,
who was recently chosen treasurer Of
the Democratic national committee,
is a former mayor of this city. He
is a short man, with a large, we'll
shaped head, a low voice and twink
ling eyes. He is a banker by pro-
fession. He is about fifty-six years
old and was graduated from Prince
ton in 1876, three years before
Woodrow Wilson. Mr.. Wells favors
the popular subscription idea and
the publication of campaign contri-
buttons before election.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-14
|P'URITANS HOLD.
A PICNIC TODAY.

For the first time since the cele-
bration of the winning of the Mid
dlesex County Basketball League
the Puritan A. G. will hold a social.
This time it will be a picnic. The
outing will be held in Pulaski Park
tonight and all are promised several
good hours Of enjoyment. Refresh
ments will be served throughout the
hours of fun. Music and dancing
will be another feature of the event
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-14
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT.

Friends and relatives of Miss Flo
renee S. Kreielsheimer, of 1873 Smith
street, were surprised today when the
announcement of her engagement to
Emil K. Roos, of Scranton, Pa, was
made public by the parents Of the
talented young lady, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Kreielsheimer, today. Miss
Kreielsheimer is popular in social
circles and the announcement of her
engagement was very pleasing. Few
local people know Mr.. Ross, who is a
merchant in that thriving Pennsyl-
vania city, Scranton. The couple
were to New York Monday and Tues
day, where relatives gave several So
cha functions in their honor. Leo
pold Leiber, of Monroe, La, came to
New York and gave a theatre party
Monday night. Monday afternoon a
dinner party was given by Mr.. and
Mrs. b.. Rosenthal, of New York.
Miss Kreielsheimer is being con
graduated by her many friends,
BACK FROM VACATION.
Prosecutor George S. Silzer and
his assistant, Joseph E. Stricken, of
this city, have returned home after
a three weeks visit in Canada and
Maine. While returning to this city
Messrs. Stricken and Silzer stopped
off at Syracuse, New York, and spent
a day with Fred Burchell, formerly
of this city. The prosecutor made
some excellent catches in the fish
line and several of the large specl-
mems will be seen framed sin Mr..
Stricker's local office.
ARE QUIETLY MARRIED
Henry Knudsen and Miss Marguer-
lite Boyce, of 269 Barclay street, were
quietly married s O'Clock Saturday
night at the parsonage of the Danish
Methodist Episcopal church in JEFF
ferson street. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. c. w. Hanson,
pastor of the church. Miss Margaret
Hayes was maid of honor and George
Montgomery was best man. Mr.. and
Mrs. Knudsen nave taken up their
residence at 273 Washington street.
! 4
MIR. ACCLAIM ENGAGED.
, Michael Acciaui, the owner of the
Smith street pocket billiard parlors,
has announced his engagement TO
Miss Rebecca Palermo, of 341 East
107th. street, New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-14
Outing and Shore Dinner.

outllS anu SAoTe D1n0er.
The Reardon-McNulty Association
of this city will hold an outing and a
shore dinner at New Dorp Beach. 8,
l., Sunday afternoon, September I,
Arrangements have been practically
completed. Those In charge declare
there Is q gala time In store for those
who attend. Featured In the list OF
entertaining events will be an ath-
letic program.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-14

Observation-Disclosures T., six months
and six days old, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Jens Jorgensen, 39S EHz-
abeth street. last night. Funeral
services tomorrow afternoon al
ESQ O'Clock. Interment in Al
pine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-14
MIR ACCLAIM A

Miss Myrtle McChesney, of Gran
bury, will spend a week at the nome
of relatives in Brighton II
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-14

EVENING NEwu covers the ne,;,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-14

Tbs EVENING NEWS has I'll
largest circulation In the county,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-01-08

last thirty years. They have made
larger, more powerful engines;
stronger, and more durable tracks;
and larger and more convenient cars
(, for shipping.
Third, this train showed that the
company must be very pleasant TO
work for for two reasons. First the
ltaithfulness of the employees i'll stay
ing with the company. shows that the
wages must have been good the
work comparatively easy and the
employers fair and square with their
men Second the demonstration train
showed that the company Cooked out
fer the safety and comfort OF their
employees by making we'll equipped
way cars. the installation Of inter
locking plants, and various other
WAYS
Fourth. and NEST important, the
train showed that the Santa Fe peo
pie are trying TO please the public
and make every thing as pleasant as
possible for their patrons. They
make large. convenient l1aches. din
ing cars. and sleepers, with every
thing made as comfortable and easy
for the traveller as possible The
officials are all courteous and ready
to help every one More over the
public feels that there will be no un-
necessary delays, knowing that there
are men on the road who have been
long in service and know their work
thoroughly.
Thus l think that the demonstra-
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NO BETTER WAY TO
BREAK A BAD COLD
Most Severe Cold or the Grippe
Relieved in Several
Hours

The most effective and harmless
way to cure the Grippe or break a se-
we're cold, either in the head, chest,
back, stomach or limbs. is dose oil
Papes Cold Compound every two
hours until three consecutive doses
lare taken
You will distinctly feel the cold
breaking and all grippe symptoms
going after the very first dose. Ii
promptly relieves the most miserable
headache, dullness. head and nose
stuffed up, feyerishness, sneozing,
sore throat, running OF the nose, sore
ness, stiffness and rheumatic aching.
Take this harmless Compound as
directed, with the knowledge that
there is no other medicine made any
where else in the world, which will
cure your cold or end Grippe misery
or promptly and without any other
assistance or bad aftereffects as a 25-
cent package OF paDe's Cold Com
pound, which any druggist in the
world can supply.
After three years research we have
demonstrated that qui-
nine is not effective in the treatment
Of colds or grippe.
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OLLIE WILSON WILL
SUCCEED LANCSTON

Ollie 5 Wilson, secretary OF the To-
cal Typographical union, was elected
secretary-treasurer OF the State Fed
Grafton OF Labor to succeed j. Luther
Langston, removed from office Oy the
executive board for malfeasance in
pifice. Charles Twyford was also
elected TO FIJI the vacancy caused by
the promotion of Wilson.
The new secretary was chosen by
the Typographical union. the same
organization of which Langs.on was
a member, according to the rules OF
the federation.
The election of Wilson was Freely
predicted and his choice was fore
gone conclusion. He had no opposi-
tion.
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More speakers fer Retailers.

Bishop +. X Brooke Of Oklahoma
City President George II Bradford
of the Oklahoma Methodist uniVer-
sity and former Governor c. y Has
kell have been added 10 the program
for the meeting cf the Oklahoma
State Retailers association at Ana
darko. January J aud r. Bishop
Brooke has been asked TO speak OH
The Quality IN Man and in Merchan-
disc Or Bradford on ~TAe Psychol-
ogy oi Advertising and MIR. Haskell
on Politics in Business aud Bust
ness in Politics
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ton train was OF educational value
to the pablic and helped both the pub
lie and the company to a better un-
derstanding Of each other. People
who came to see the train out OF
curiosity went away. satisfied that the
Santa Fe company is able to do "big
things" that they are progressive;
and that they tried to please their
employers and the public. The COM
pany succeeded in first interesting
the public, then educating it, and lin
ally they secured its confidence and
hearty cooperation.
Economic by buying your neces-
Stiles at Kings Racket.
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DISMISSED CHARGES
AGAINST RENFRO

The charge against X. Renfro
for allowing a minor 10 drive his
car Was dismissed III police court
Saturday on the grounds that Mr.
Renfro did not own the car His son
Harold does own the car. ana he is
under the age limit IS years. But the
ordinance does not state that a minor
who owns car cannot drive it. On
this ground the city dismissed the
case. Young Renfro is a safe and
sane driver and handles his car as
Well as a trained chauffeur and
whole lot better than some Of the
so-called professionals The age linn
1t in this ordinance should be reyis-
Ell downward. TIP to this time.
number of drivers have been arrest
ed for running machines after dark
without the tail lamp lit But not
a single conviction has been record
ed. They all manage to find a ooD-
hole to make getaway. In the
court last night the case OF John
Coyle was heard II is generally un-
derstood that John owns the machine.
Last night witness took the stand
and swore that John Covle did not
own the Coyle car The warrant was
against John Coyle and it being prov-
en- that he was not the owner Of the
car and not the river or the car,
he case was dismissed But the fact
remains. nevertheless. that the city
ordinance was violated by the driver |
Of that car. The automobile ordin- !
lnce should be either reyamped to
make it operative or killed entire
s.
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DID THIS GIRL
TAKE THE INITIATIVE?

The first license to Young ladyi
applicant was issued Saturday by
Mrs. Neftie Smith. Logan county IL
cense clerk. The young lady came
TO my office says Mrs Smith. ~and
quietly asked about marriage H.
Ing / would not reveal ier nan1a g,osor,,
IS thr-ke would agree to buy license. but
as folo~en | did this she Immediately but
WYE ar three dollars and then blush.
w your told the name oL aer soon-to-be
factson md" Can iIbe that this Is a
one az ,ears 5syseithe~girl popped the
flcted with casarrI
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When YOU want "A reliable medicine
for congh or cold take Chamber
aims Cough Remedy 1t can always
he depended upon and is pleasant
and safe to take For sale by all
dealers. i
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polfNr utitd4tlHeuA CONSISTS Ui = men.
In a report transmitted TO Mayor
Whit N Grant. Chief Oh Police Will
liam 1'ilghman gives an account OF
his stewardship since he was ap-
pointed July ], 1871. to and includ-
ing December 81, 1911 The fines as
sessed amount TO $35.4l0 and of the
total amount s2T,93s 90 has been coli
lected
During the period G92 arrests were
made for bootleggers 32S TOR theft:
2a7 for disturbing the peace: 2l2 for
assault and lac for gambling
The Eastern Oklahoma Poultry
association which has been in ses-
sion at Tulsa for the apst week has
adjourned The following officers
We're elected for 1912: Joel G. smith
was reelected president and g. ".
Binding Was reelected secretary. The
new officers are Ward Alien. first
vice president: W G Williamson.
second vice president; Dr. w. A.
Goodman, treasurer The business
o. the show Will be finished al the
meeting next Friday
j. Il. IoAngon, sportsman OF
Ponca City, has presented the state
FISH and game wardens department
with seven ty-five unusually fine
mounted specimens OF Oklahoma
game birds for the collection started
some time ago by Warden .slBl
Dooliu.
The birds were mounted By Nj.
Johnson himself anu include several
species Of heron from the bug blue
heron, now becoming rare. TO the
smaller kinds; wind duet geese.
brant. plover snipe eurlew and many
other birds Some OF the finest spec
linens in the collection are the ducks /
some rare kinds Of fowl includs /
ing nrmber Of wood ducks OF rare |
and beautiful coloring
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sAall Judge our lusty Young common
wealtns by them and what Yhey
have accomplished in good govern
ment instead OF by loud and intolor-
ant defamation.
- believe the visit of the govern
CTS win be remembered as the open
ing of a new era OF hearty good
will and earnest cooperation among
good citizens throughout the land
And ] shall always De glad that it
fell to me to represent Ohio when
tley came and went