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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-09
HIS GOLD MUST
Be MELTED UP
Eccentric Newark Bachelor
Leaves and Odd Will.

Newark, N. j., Aug. 9.-The odd pro-
vision is made in the will Of the late
william Patterson Young, an eccentric
rich bachelor Of this city, that all Of
his Jewelry shall be broken up, and
the scraps cast into bullion, so that ali
trace Of its original identity shall be
lost.
The remaining bullion is to be part
IF a 100000 bequest to the Protestant
Episcopal diocese here, to be spent in
the erection Of a magnificent new
church as q memorial Of his mother.
Young died In Atlantic City on July
gates court in this city.
Young, after his mother died, board
ed up his house and spent most Of his
time in Atlantic City. He provides that
the new church shall be provided on
the site of the family residence, which
Is to be moved to the rear and employ
ed as a rectory.
Provision For Vault,
Likewise provision is made in the
will for the erection of q vault which
is to contain Young's body and is to
be sealed UP for all time. He described
also In great detail the exact form and
size of the monument to be erected
over his grave and the brief and plain
inscription for 1t.
Annual incomes OF 5000 and $500 are
q l. ndnn l. 4I.zz -~-~
ants and $500 apiece to various chart
ties and the public library and His
torical society here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-09
EASTERN DYNAMITE co.
HAS BEEN DISSOLVED
(From the NEWS Correspondent

NtfCHb ~ V6 - ooPCHutH
Trenton, Aug. 9:-The Eastern
Dynamite Company, capitalized at
81, 900, 900, has filed a certificate of
dissolution with the secretary of
state. The corporation was a part of
the Powder Trust and as such was
one Of the defendants in the suit in
stituted some time ago by the federal
government for the dissolution of the
combination as existing unlawfully
for the restraintive trade. The chief
stockholders in the Eastern company
was the E. l. du Pont de Nemours
Powder Company, n of the chief
factors in the trust. The officers of
the Eastern company were: j. A.
Haskell, president; T. c. du Pont,
vice president; Alex. l. du Pont, sec
rotary, and Charles Copeland, treas
urer. The works of the company are
located at Kenvil, Morris county.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-09
RED MEN TO
KEYPORT FETE

Pc Ambo Tribe, No. 65, Improved
Order Red Men, at its pow-wow
last night accepted an invitation
from Chingarora Tribe, No. 116, of
Keyport, to take part in the parade
and carnival at Keyport next Friday
night. Pc Ambo Tribe, fifty strong
in war paint and feathers, will go
from here by special trolley to take
part in the annual fete that is to take
place in Keyport at that time. The
local Red Men will be the guests of
Chingarora Tribe that night and Ok
pect to make a showing in the parade.
A committee composed of Frank
Beatty, Philip Schwartz and j. j..
Flynn was named to arrange for
going to Keyport on that night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-09
Fredens Haab Lodge to Meet.

There will be a special meeting of
"Fredens Haab" Lodge, No. II, of
[. o. G. T., on Sunday night at 1880
o'clock at the home of Mrs, Thomas
Peterson, 500 Sayre avenue. All
members are urged to be present, as
important business is to be traE-
sacted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-09
Hen Kills n Snake.

Sandusky, o., Aug. "a battle
between a black snake about two
feet long and a clucking hen with a
dozen little chicks at her side, fought
in a dusty road near Milan, was won
by the hen. The fight lasted almost
an hour, but the snake, according to
witnesses who stood away, ready to
go to the fowls assistance if she
needed it, never had a look in.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-09
Robbed at Notification.

Asbury Park, Aug. 9:-Enthusi-
asm as a supporter of Governor Will
son in his presidential campaign
cost the Rev. Samuel Durham, a
Presbyterian clergyman of Bingham
ton, N. Y, and a summer visitor at
81 Ocean pathway, SIPS in ready
money and a negotiable note for
$3.50,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-09
STATE BANNER
To LOCAL HIVE[ !:

Commander Mrs. Anna Hagar, of
Jefferson Hive, No. 27, Ladies Of
the Maccabees, has just been notified
that the local hive has won the state
banner for the largest net gain in
membership during the past six
months. This hive is not yet a year
old and bids fair to be the largest
hive in the state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-09
POPE'S TEMPERANCE ORDER.
Directs Catholic Union Not to Affiliate
With Prohibition Party.

Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. "a sensation
was caused at the convention of the
Catholic Total Abstinence union, now
in progress at Notre Dame, Ind, when
the president of the union, Rev. Peter
O'Callaghan of Chicago announced
that he had received a communication
from the pope commanding that the
members Of the union have no connec-
ton with the Prohibition party.
1t is understood to be the desire of
the pope that the Catholic Total Alb
stinence union abstain from entering
into political affiliations Of II kind.
1t is the pontiff's order that the mem
beers of the organization be left free to
work in any party they may desire.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-09
Hunting Mosquitoes.

Railway, August 9.-For the past
two months inspectors of the Union
County Mosquito Determination
Commission have been busily engaged
in exploring the woods, fields and
meadows in Railway and vicinity in
search of mosquito breeding places.
These spots have been reported to
the main office in Elizabeth and men
have been sent to this city with
crude petroleum Oil which. when
sprinkled upon the water. kills the
mosouito 1arva-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-09
PORT READING PICNIC

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Port Reading, Aug. "a picnic
VIII be held by st. Anthony church
OF Port Reading tonight at Firemen's
Grove. If it rains it will be held in
the Danish Brotherhood Society hall
Many friends from the different
cltles-in the county are expected and
a merry time is promised all who
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-09
Water Goes to Waste.

Trenton, August "a leak in the
water main near the canal at Olden
venue is supposed to be allowing
something like 100000 gallons of
water to escape daily. An effort is
being made to ascertain just where
the leak is, but it will be impossible
to make repairs until the water has
been let out of the canal for the
season. \
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-09
GIRL RUN OVER BY
WAGON SLIGHTLY HURT

while returning from Boynton Beach
late last night was struck and rum
over by a wagon on the Sewaren
road. The girl was coming up from
the camps and in the darkness did
not see the vehicle until too late.
Her right foot was cut, but otherwise
she escaped injury.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-09
tomatoes and Cheese.

bread fried to a golden brown in but
ter. spread thickly with anchovy paste
sprinkled with finely chopped pimen-
tos. Another spread Is a very thick
stew of tomatoes. almost the consist
ency of a paste, sprinkle with grated
cheese of the ordinary American vari-
ETY.. The tomatoes should be highly
seasoned and quite rich with butter.
II hot chocolate is liked at tea time
the favor is improved by adding q
drop of vanilla or a dash Of brandy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-09
ROCKEFELLER'S DENIAL,
John D., Jr, Brands as Fake Story of
d. DisorderIy House.

New York, Aug. "a statement was
forthcoming from the office Of John d.
Rockefeller, Jr., which dealt with the
latter's Investigations of the white
slave traffic and especially its connec-
ton with the police of New York.
Starr j. Murphy was Mr.. Rockefeller's
representative in making the state
ment. He said: MIR. Rockefeller hav-
ing become interested in white slave
matters while foreman of the special
grand jury has since been securing
statistics with regard to the social evil,
Whatever information was secured
bearing On the police situation has been
placed at the disposition of the dis,
trict attorney. The statement that Mr..
Rockefeller or his representatives have
been conducting a disorderly house Is
entirely without foundation"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-09
TRENTON MAN WILL
OPEN RESTAURANT HERE

S. v. Pondikas, an experienced
restaurant proprietor of Trenton, mas
leased the store at SO Smith street
through the real estate agency of j.
Kreielsheimer and Son and proposes
to open a restaurant there ABOUT
October 1. The Pratt-Brown Com
.pany and I Alpern, who now occupy
the premises, propose to remove TO
their own buikiing in Smith street,
near Maple street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-09
Observation-Disclosures WEEDS Again.

Laurel, Del, Aug. 9:-Theopholis
Olliphant, a well-known farmer, with
great-grandchildren, was carried at
noon yesterday to Miss Minnie
Adams, formerly a trained nurse in
Philadelphia and a niece of the sec
ond Mrs. Olliphant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-09
MRS. TAFT CAUSE OF
7. RS LATE ARRIVAL
Special by United Press Wire.

New York, Aug. because the
Twentieth Century Limited, the New
York Central's pet train, on which
Colonel Roosevelt was returning
from Chicago, was held at Cleveland
so that Mrs. Taft, the Presidents
wife, might catch it, the Progressive
candidate was twenty-five minutes
late returning here today. He plans
to go to Oyster Bay Immediately.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-09
Aero Saved in Fire.

Red Bank, Aug. 9:-Fire destroy
ed the old George Hook stair mill
last night. The blaze threatened
adjoining buildings. Six horses were
taken from the barn adjoining.
Thomas Walling's hydro-aeroplane
was saved. The loss is estimated at
about $500.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-09
TWO KILLED BY
AN EXPLOSION
Special BY United Press Wire.

New York, Aug. 9:-Two Italian
laborers were instantly killed, three
were fatally injured and six others
badly hurt when an automatic drill
struck an unexploded dynamite
charge in the aqueduct tunnel 1906
feet below the surface on Central
Park, west. This Is the second acct
dent at this point during the past
three weeks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-09
Pineapple Sandwich.

One cup Of pineapple. Juice and
pulp, three-fourths Of a cup Of sugar,
Juice of half a lemon, lady fingers;
cook the pineapple, sugar and lemon
Juice until chick, let 1t cool. spread
upon the lady fingers or sponge cake.
Press together in pairs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-09
METUCHEN MAN FINED
HERE FOR BEING DRUNK

The city treasury is enriched by 81
because Forma Formanta, a Pole,
twenty-five years old, of Metuchen,
came to this city yesterday afternoon
an dbecame drunk. Patrolman Ton
neson found him in a helpless con-
dition at High and Smith streets
about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Recorder Kehoe fined him 50 this
morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-09
Dates and Ginger Sandwich,

Chop the dates and preserved GIN
ger, moisten with strip from the GIN
ger jar and a little lemon Juice: cook
with a little water or not, to o sn Doth
paste; cool: when cold spresd the
mixture upon thinly sliced bread and
cut In diamond shapes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-09
Dies, Seeing Chicken Trapped.

Wilkes-Barre, Pa, August g.
Seeing one of her prize chickens
caught in a trap, which she had set
for rats, Mrs. Elmer Kline, aged
forty, of Wapwollopen, was stricken
with heart disease and died.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-09
DIED,


RHETT-At Sommerville, S. c., Au-
gust /, 1912, Margaret Butler
Cornell, widow of the late Dr,
Robert Barnwell Rhett, of Charles
ton, S. c., and daughter of the late
Richard NJ. Cornell and Margaret
Mclaughlin Cornell, of Perth Am
boy, n. j. Interment at Charles
ton, S. c. 9709-S-9-1t
The EVENING NEWS has the
largest circulation in the county.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-09
PETITION.
To the Board of Aldermen of
The City of Perth Amboy:

The City of Perth Amboy:
Gentlemen:-
We, the undersigned residents along
the line of Paterson street from Madi-
son avenue to State street in said city,
do hereby petition your Honorable
Body to have the said street paved with
asphalt block, brick or some other suit
able pavement and also to build such
manholes as may be necessary for the
sewer now laid in said street.
And we do further petition your Hon
orable Body to have a water main laid
in the said street prior to the laying
of said pavement.
And your petitioners will ever pray.
etc. -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-09

Look at the prices or things" as
advertised in today's paper. II you
know values. and have a ARE for
purse. these prices will interest
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-02-28
Special Nugget Service.

MEXICO CITY. Feb 2s--Juan san chez Azcona. private secretary to President Madcro. of the Mexican re- public in discussing the intervention on the part of the United States let out a growl that k liable to prove a boomerang to both himself and Ma dero. for he is supposed to he volcinr the opinion of his master.
 This intervention on the part of the United States. in the fight now on between the government troops and insurrectos. is folly and no attention should he paid to it. Lam willing to believe that every American in the republic of Mexico would be slaught cred within a few minutes after the first news was received that the Ann erican flag had crossed the border
 The United States can well afford 10 keep out of this fight Madero and the Mexican government is capable
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-02-28
Spec al Nugget Sc e-Vies.

OpcSid NuSSet oc N'Se'
 WASHINGTON. Feb 2s.S-Srnator Knute Nelson. from the state of Min nesota. who is chairman of the senate committee on commerce. delivered his personal. as well as public opinion on the real cause of Alaska not receiv- ing any more attention at the hands of congress.
 The members Of the Pacific coast Alaska delegation had been granted permission to appear before the com mittee on commerce to try and secure needed legislation for the relief of the territory they were in Washington to represent.
 John L. Wilson as chairman of the Pacific coast delegation made a most eloquent plea fin behalf of Alaska. calling the attention of Chairman Nel- son of the senate's committee on com merce to the popular belief of the peo- pie In the territory that he was their friend, that to him they often turned m moments DI Httd anu was spoken favorably of. in every part of the Northern territory.
 In response to the bouquets thrown at him by Chairman Wilson. Senator nelson stated: 'I have the interest of ..'askans at heart I have made q trip through the territory coming In personal contact with many of its pioneers. and 1t rather surprised me fow many men from my own state l ran across in that territory. I was treated like a prince from the moment I landed upon Alaskan soil until I departed from Nome with the other members of special commission ap- pointed to travel in Alaska and learn tie wants of its people.
 T have always been willing and ever anxious to help Alaskans. for they are friends of mine. many I have known for years. who left Minnesota to help upbuild the frozen territory. fellows who all their lives have been found in the van of civilization. sturdy. trail
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-02-28
" ALASKA DELEGATE STUMBLING
 BLOCK OF PROGRESS IK NORTH"

blazers. line citizens and credit tp any nation. but to accomplish any real good for Alaska one has to get around the greatest stumbling block q state or territory ever was handicap ped with in congress. and dhat Is the present delegate. James Wlckersham. whom the people have sent here to represent them.
 T want to he placed right with the people of the North. I have their in terest at heart. will do all in my pow CT within reason to further their cause. hut so long as they insist on placing such a stumbling block In their own way of making progress, We
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-02-28
FRANKLIN PLEADS
 GUILTY OF BR|BING

in the indictments.
 During the investigation of the att tempt at bribing. 1t was discovered that Franklyn had been paid certain sums of money to secure favorable talesmen and was also empowered to make certain promises or rewards in case of a hung jury or acquittal. This the detective pleaded guilty of having attempted to do. The second count was for attempting to bribe a juror by the name of Bain and to this charge Franklyn pleaded guilty
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-02-28
Special Nugget Service

opeSiai Nu9gct ocfsiSo
 KINGSTON Jamaica. Feb. :s.-Dur- ing street car riot this morning several Americans on the car were clubbed and one or two severely in jured The Americans stoned and clubbed are Captain and Mrs. Fitz Duquesne of New York and three friends who are travelling with her in the Caribbean sea and Southern wa ters during the winter season
 The authorities having considerable trouble of late over car lines. be- lieved the strike was over and the usual protection was not at hand. The car was spinning along toward the point leading to the outer harbor when it has held up by mob and the pas sengers stoned and clubbed.
 Considerable damage was done be- fore the British guard arrived upon the scene of the riot. and among the
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-02-28
Special Nugget Service.

~PN~'f '"e6SNN
 WASHINGTON. Feb 2s.--The rcac. tion of Theodore Roosevelts an nouncement that he would accept the nomination if rendered him by the Chicago convention is making itself manifest in various parts of the c"uu- try
 Since Monday afternoon when Teddy announced he would accept, nine gov ernorS from strong republican stat"e have telegraph.d tn President Taft. pledging their support for his rcnom ination during the coming convention to be held at Chicago on June iS
 The tide that was supposed to set in the direction Of Teddy. reached it. flood and started to recodc last Mon. day. is the general opinion from dif- fercnt parts Of the states one sen stor whom Roosevelt believed to br a strong ally has made the statement tha, the receding tid, will leave Teddy stranded SO badly. hiS political harque will he completely wrecked aud lntt for further duty
 The nine statc~ whose governors cave wired pledge to President Taft. are aS follows. Minnesota. Iowa. Maryland. Pennsylvania. Tennessee. Utah. Delewarc and Rhode Island. In addition to these states Florida. Georgia. Virginia and several other states have instructed thtir delegates to the national convention to vote aud work for Taft's renomination As" 1t is believed that the territory of Alas
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-02-28
Special Nugget Service

Special Nuggot oerN'ee
 LOS ANGELES. Feb. 2a.-Yester- day afternoon Detective Franklyn. who was in the employ of Darrow and the defence having charge of the Me Namara trial. pleaded guilty of at tempting 10 bribe one of the talismen who was to sit on the case.
 Franklyn was deputy United States marshal prior to being employ ed by the attorneys having in charge the McNamara brothers. and no stone was left unturned to have the men go Scott free. irrespective of their guilt. for Darrow had been wise to the guilt of his clients for long time but was doing all he could to have their necks. The confession of Franklyn uncovers one of the many schemes the defense resorted to in order to get hung jury or their clients free of the charges
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-02-28
REPUBLICAN, CLUB
 MEETING TONIGHT

This evening call has been issued for all wishing to become members of the republican club of Nome to meet at the district court room where the organization will be perfected
 The stormy weather may prevent many from turning ont but goodly number of republicans are expected to turn out and give the new club good start, for carrying the party to victory during the coming delegate election.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-02-28
NOTED SEATTLE MAN
 PASSES AWAY

.Dsciai Nugget Serv..e
 SEATTLE. Feb 2S-W D Hohus. the well known steel and iron man of the city. died from heart failure this morning
 The late Hofus is one of the old time citizens of Seattle. having conducted a steel and iron plant on the water front near the Moran brothers for years. He is also one of the largest realty holders in the city having rein vested all his earnings from the plant In city and suburban property.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-02-28
LoMEN AND SHELDON MOVING

I.cmen and Sheldon. the clothing and gents furnishings. haberdashcrS al, moving from the Dunham building into the old e Me Felix" building belong ing to the Wild Goose Mining X Trad ing Company. corner Front and Lanes way.
 The storm now on does not bother George" who k getting the furni ture shelves and other parpahernalia receiving his large stock of goods.
 The new quarters will be ready by March the first and everything m place ready to handle the trade.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-02-28
MEXICAN OFFICIAL GR0WLS U. 5.
NINE REPUBLICAN, GOVERNORS
 COME OUT STRAIGHT FOR BILL

Taft vll tdmt that | mad, special trip here to go over the poli- ticI situation for Eoo~.eatI being in the running has caused a change af tactics to h, made Teddy has friends iu NeU York state although I do nn' happen C. hr lined ur with them IT.. republicans m Western New York ars anxious for Taft to hr rrueminatcd but they also insist ou sherman be Ing his running mato In ftpt many matt.rs have to b. -tr'IeHtrurd aaf between now and fb,. convention and I will not state n thi- tune who will secure the nomination although | hay. serious doubts of Roosevelt landing Il
 No do not know how the New YorE delegates W.Il y"t, In th, con vcutiou nor do know w6eraou Ward has bases his predictions as stated Iu th. paper iut d" know that cigh ty-zix ant "f ninety drIeeates wnu.d bay, to be uninatruct-d hecat-. unde. t1- present laW ths district delegate would he elected 4t primaries and ous tn, .aaf dri,rate. .lf '.rs.. could hc in- -tructed in any case
 He did not care to mah, any rrcdl, tion~ about the delegates at large When asked his views ou tr fight for ,hc presidential primary made u The national committee meeting h, -aia briefly that the whole rre-id'nt.al primary scheme wa pure pon-cn-o.
 Mining and Dredging Edition wrap ped ready for mailing at the Nuaast.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-02-28
MEETING HUMANE SOCIETY.

There will be a meeting of the Hu- mane Society this evening (Wednes- day) at 7:30 in the district clerks office
 By order JOHN SUNDBACK.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-02-28

of handling il. and if the United States wishes to avoid wholesale massacre of it's subjects they had better tend to their own business and not try to intervene.
 or course certain fine distinctions will he made in the massacre I pre- sume few Americans would he say cd from the wholesale slaughter that would surely follow the news that the American flag had crossed the border. but the distinction will be finely drawn between those who will be slain and those who are entitled to live for such an act on the part of the United States is certainly courting death to all it's subjects in Mexico"
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-02-28
ClUBBEO
 DOWN IN JAMAICA

Americans who are danGcrnusly injur ed and may not survive the beating and shock is Mrs. Captain Fitz Du quesne
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-02-28
Washington Investigating Report.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s-The state department has wired its representa-
 tive in Mexico to ascertain if the speech published throughout the Uni- ted States attributed to Juan Sanchez
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-02-28
TONY UNTANGlED.

Who IS the Tony to be untssled7 Fox Ramsey. Enough said will surely be thsre blizzard. cleanup or no cleanup.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-02-28

ka will instruct for Taft. this being basrd upon returns wired in from the Second division. whose nifty d.elsate# are instructed solid for Taft. and in formation received from Fairbanks. Cordova. Eagle City. Circle City. Seward. Valdez and other parts which will give the Taft supporters a work ing majority at thc territorial cnnvcn ton tn hc hold upon the @0th nf the month at Cordeya
 Taft and Barnes m Long Conference.
 ASH!NGfoN Feb S President Tnft and William Earnc- ir held a long conference last evening. with only Hilles. private secretary to the Prcsi- dent being present What trauspircd at tb.. conference. i- Het known al- though there are many ruuur- gHr rent this morning iu tho city II is admitted the conference had ." do with the situation in New York Wil- liam Barnes. jr Is chairman of the state republican committee. and is known to have it iu for E"nScveit .tl- though he h8s come uuf a- moi heine in favor of the trust busting methods employed by the Taft administration.