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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-04-08
BOY IS CRUSHED TO
DEATH BY TROLLEY
Lite John Even Run Down by Public
Service Car Near the Old Water
Works Conflicting Stories.
CORONER MAY HOLD An INQUEST

When his little body was crushed
into bleeding mass and hurled into
the rear truck Of Public Service
trolley car on upper Smith street,
Saturday night, John Even, the two
and -a-half-year old son of Joseph
Even, of 525 Smith street, met a
horrible death. His skull was
crushed, his hip broken and hand
mashed. When Mrs. Even ran to
the car track and picked up the
body and saw her boy was dead she
fall back fainting. willing hands
took care of her and the mangled
form of the boy was taken to the
Even home, almost in front of
which the accident happened. The
motorman and conductor in charge
Of the car were arrested on a charge
of homicide and when arraigned be-
fore Pecorder Kehoe were paroled
for further hearing at Z o'clock
Wednesday night.
Conflicting Stories Told.
Conflicting stories as to how the
little boy came to be IN the path of
the heavy trolley car have been told
TO Coroner ]. J. Flynn, who Is max
ing detained lnFeStlBalton' Anos
Dudley, thirty-two years old, of 81S
Stockton street, motorman of car
No. 1921. says the lad ran from the
curb out over the street and directly
III the path Of the car, which was
going about eight miles an hour.
Louis Bulvanoski, twenty-five years
old, of 687 Charles street, conductor
IN charge of the car, corroborated
Dudley's story. Both were arrested
by Patrolman Chris Hanson. Coro-
ner Flynn Is incensed over the action
OF the men in neglecting to wait on
the scene Of the accident until he
arrived. He Is Of the opinion that
story told to him Of the child sit
ting between the rails and playing
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TWO COPS PUT
ON ''DOC SHIFT

Patrolman Steed and Rymarczyk
are now working on what is COM
monty known as the dog shift" on
the police force. Instead of going
to work at 7 o'clock with the regu-
lar night force and stopping work
at o'clock in the morning, they be-
gin their duties at o'clock at night
and quit at 7 o'clock IN the morning
This is intended to give the city pro-
lection during the two hours elaps-
ing daily from the time the night
men stop and the day men begin
work. Members of the day force
donned dress coats yesterday for the
first time this year.
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with dirt, is true.
He found a pool Of blood in one
spot about midway between the
trolley rails, which indicated to him
that the child had sat there and
been crushed down by the car. He
found no indication that the body
of the little victim had been thrown
off the track. When found It was
tangled up in springs and other
mechanism of the rear truck Of the
car. DR.. Charles l. Silk was sum
moned, but found his services not
wanted as death was almost tnstan-
taneous.
When Mrs. Even ran out to take
the body from the arms of a man
who had extricated 1t from the car,
sha grasped it and fell fatnting as
she realized what had occurred.
Inquest May be Held.
A coroner's inquest may be held
as the result Of stories told that the
car was run over the child as it was
playing between the rails. Coroner
Flynn conferred with Assistant Pros
ecutor Stricken, who advised him to
gather all the evidence possible.
Mike Madus, of 525 Smith street,
told the coroner shortly after the
accident that the Even boy had sat
between the trolley rails and played
with a shovel and dirt as he was
killed. Mrs. Madus later told the
coroner the story was a lie and her
husband was drunk when he told it.
Mr.. Flynn is seeking the where
abouts of MAIDS Petersen, driver of
coal wagon, who he learned saw
the accident.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Even,
parents of the little victim, have
three other children, Joseph, Jr.,
eight years old; Ellen, Ave years old,
and Andrew, six months old. The
funeral Of the trolley victim will be
held tomorrow morning.
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Y. M. G. a.
I 6skS
Plea for Building.

Judge Watts, the general coun-
sci of the Seaboard Air Line and
president of the Bank Of Ports
mouth, in making a plea for a
building said:
CALL COMMUNITIES ARE
JUDGED NOT ONLY BY
THEIR COMMERCIAL PROS
PERITY AND ADVANCEMENT
BUT BY THEIR RELIGIOUS
AND EDUCATIONAL FACILI-
TIES"
''These are large and potential
factors, and any community in
which these are wanting has
failed to meet its obligations,
NOT ONLY TO IT'S YOUTHS
BUT TO IT'S CITIZENS GENER-
ALLY. One of the most import
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LOST CHILDREN ARE
RETURNED TO PARENTS

Two htree-year-old children We're
lost over the weekend just passed
for a time, causing much fear and
anxiety in their respective homes.
Little Margaret Dodash strayed from
her home at 429 Smith street to
Smith and Water streets, where she
was found and returned to her par
ents yesterday afternoon. A three
year-old child of John Kruchiniak,
of Elizabeth street, strolled away
from home-Saturday afternoon and
was found @ few hours later.
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TO INVITE COMPANIES
FOR FIREMEN'S EVENT

The various fire companies of this
city will submit the list tonight Of
the companies they will have as
their guests on the day Of the fire
mems parade in October. Each OF
the local companies will have at
least five guests and as many more
as the funds. allow. The report of
the treasurer, Thomas Cluney, Will
be heard at the session Of the Gen
eral Parade Committee in the head
quarters of Lincoln Engine Com
pany ct o'clock tonight
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iHTtIn BtttTStns
Martin Peterson, a resident OF this
city for the past forty years, died
Saturday night at his home. so Cor
don street. after a brief illness. Mr.
Peterson. who was siXty-two years
old. was taken i'll the early part OF
February with what was termed the
hardening of the arteries to the heart
which caused break down. He
gradually became worse, until deatI
came peacefully Saturday might
about 7:20 O'Clock. Heart disease
is given as the canse of death.
Prominent Business Man.
Mr. Peterson was a well known
business man in this city and was
connected with the firm OF c. NJ
Peterson and Company. coal dealers
with an office at 50 Smith street
Besides his widow, Mr.. Peterson is
survived by a son, c. NJ. Peterson
with whom he was associated in the
coal business; two daughters, Miss
Mathilda Peterson, a teacher at pub
lie school 6, and Miss Cornelia Peter
son, a student at Pratts Institute
hrotkiyn. Mr.. Petera..ne ,.,,Gps 0
Rerth Amhoy's SELF ff5,sa men II,
came 70 tfilfIg country March u
1879. parentless, friendless and pen
niless. Shortly after landing he
came to this city. He was a cob
bier by trade
Pathetic Story Told.
The story of his landing was pa
thetic one. without money or friends
he arrived in New York He made
his way to this city to the home Of q
relative. The latter was poor and
vain Mr.. Peterson searched for work
as a shoemaker. Perth Amboy need
ed but few cObblers at that time
and he went to Brooklyn. After a
few months he returned to this city.
He succeeded IN borrowing SO with
which he started cobbler shop at
Centre and Commerce streets on the
present site of st. Marys r. c.
church.
He remained there about six
months and then removed to the OPP
poslte side Of Centre street Later
he removed to State street. About
that time the Lehigh Valley Rail
road Company was locating here. 1t
was at this time Mr.. Peterson began
his real start in business. Soon his
business grew from a small Cobbler
shop to a larger establishment and IN
short time, when sufficient funds
had been saved a store was opened
in Smith street that is now owned
by |. c. Moore.
Mr.. Peterson retired from the shoe
business IN 1903. The year previous
he entered the coal business with his
son. Their yard is situated at Smith
street along the line of the Central
and Pennsylvania railroad MIR. Pc.
terson owned considerable property
in the city and is believed to be vel
to do.
Funeral is Tomorrow.
Arrangements for the funera
were completed yesterday. The fun.
eral Will be held from his late resi-.
dence at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow af
ternoou. Rev. Nillads b. Skov. OF
Our Sariour's Danish Lutheran
church VIII ofiiciate. Interment viii
be made in vault in Alpine GENE
terry, temporarily, until the erection
of a vault by the family.
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REGISTER FALL
OF THE FLOODS
Break in Levees in Arkansas
Means Relief Soon.

Memphis, April S:-Reports re-
ceived this afternoon from through
out the flooded Mississippi valley In
JGicate that conditions are irpFov,
N an ',the woEst-ttf'- the flood
was pr - passed. The river is
falling at all points having gone
down two feet at Memphis as re-
suit of two breaks In the levees on
the Arkansas side Saturday and at
Hickman, Ky. At New Madrid and
Cairo and all points above Memphis
a fall was reported.
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THOUGHT MAN TRYING
TO ENTER RESIDENCE

Report was made to the police
yesterday that someone attempted to
enter the residence Of Mrs. Burnett
at as Lewis street early Saturday
night. The man was said to be tall
and had a light mustache and wore
soft gray hat. The police learned
upon investigation that someone
rung the door bell OF the residence
and did not seek to break in
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ONE OF TROUPE
TOOK RAINCOAT

Harry Taylor, of the Packer
House, is moaning the loss OF 500
rain coat which mysteriously dlsap-
peared with the company that ap-
peared at a local theatre last week.
Taylor placed the coat in the lower
hallway and says that suspicion
points TO one of the troupe. A war
rant will likely be sworn out
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new STORAGE WAREHOUSE

Store your furniture and pianos
at ]. Christ Co.'S modern building;
locked rooms; all clean, airy and
dry. Storage from s1.00 up. J..
Christ Co.. corner Madison avenue
and Smith street
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Damage at Tottenvillc.
nrc{rJ IN the EVENING NEWS

Tottenville, April S;-During the
heavy wind that preceded the rain
Yesterday afternoon, q portion Of the
roof on the Elliott building in Main
street, Tottenville, was ripped off.
The sound Of the tin, when 1t was
lifted off, startled the entire block
and many ran from their houses. 1t
was thought at first that a train had
been wrecked at the depot. Many
ran IN that direction. Word was
sent to- Edgar COnklin, agent Of the
building, who summoned Emil
Sevenhaar, the plumber and tin
smith, of Broadway. who worked
during the entire heavy fall Of rain
at O'Clock to put the roof back
in condition and to save the goods
in the store from damage. In other
places reports of slight damage was
received.
Shutters were ripped off and many
small trees were blown down, be-
sides some telephone wires being
crippled.
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RAISE REWARD
FOR MAN HUNT
spscia, by United Press Wire.

Mt. Airy, n. c., April S:--Dis-
couraged by three weeks OF futile
search for sidna Allen and Wesley
Edwards, the detectives in charge
of the man-hunt today contemplated
the offering of additional reward
for the capture of the outlaws. The
chase Jagged today, the posses hav-
ing exhausted every resource in
their hunt yesterday,
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MASSACRE OF
MANY CHINESE
Special by United Press WIRE,

Pekin, April S:-Advices received
today from Lhassa say that a general
uprising against the Chinese and IN
favor of independence has begun
there. 1t stated that all Chinese are
being massacred.
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FOR Rent

Dance hall, Offices and lodge rooms
in the Madison building, corner
Smith street and Madison avenue.
Steam heat, electric light and jani-
tor service. For particulars inquire
]. Christ Company furniture store.
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for rent. Phone ISL.
c. A. Sexton. 10 Smith str est.
4776-2. 24-6m.s
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WEATHER-FairH TO-
day and Tuesday.
Rising temperature.
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Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-23
RECALLS OSPiNA

BOGOTA (Colombia) Feb. 23.-Gen.
Pedro Mel Ospina, Colombian minis
ter TO the United States, was recalled
by the Colombian government this
morning.
The action Of the Colombian govern
ment was taken because neither it nor
the Colombian people uphold the posi-
tion taken by the Colombian minister
at Washington in notifying the state
department that the proposed visit
to Colombia of Secretary of State
Knox would be inopportune because
Colombia's claims in connection with
Panama have not been arbitrated.
The notification given by the Co
l0mbian government says that Gen
eral Ospina is separated from mis-
post at Washington and that the in
cident between Colombia and the
United States is thus closed"
Colombia, it continues, viii nlain-
tain her international policy.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-23
CHANGE TO Be MADE IN
LOCAL GROCERY HOUSE
Ross G. Stewart to Succeed j. G. Scott
in Business Established IN Ell
Centro Four Years AGO

On the first of March a change is
to be made in one of the we'll estab-
lished business houses Of FL Centro
On that date D. S. Ross and ]. C. Stew
art take possession of the grocery
store of J. G.. Scott and the new firm
will be known as Ross x Stewart
Mr.. Scott established this store four
years ago and has done a large busi-
ness from its very beginning. The new
firm will increase the stock and con-
tinue to conduct the place as a high
class grocery store with all modern
means for facilitating the handling of
merchandise.
J. c. Stewart has been head of the
grocery department Of the Rumsey De
partment Store for five years and has
an acquaintance all through Imperial
valley that is a valuable asset. D. S.
Ross is a we'll known valley man, hav-
ing conducted ranching interests iii
the valley for the past four years. Each
of these men has had valuable expert
ence in the grocery business. Mr.. Ross
before coming to the valley was in the
business of supplying some of the larg-
est mining and lumber camps of the
West
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-23

were met by all the Masons Of the
valley and all assembled made a pill
grimage through the various parts of
the valley, starting at CaIeXico and
going through Holtville, Brawley and
Imperial to Dl Ceutro The third de-
gree was conferred by Highland Park
lodge of Los Angeles, with the assist
ance of Brother HerVey.
After the ceremonies 1873 Masons of
the valley assembled at Blacknton
hall at an elaborate banquet served
by the Ladies Aid Society of the Meth
odist Church.
Judge Cole presided at the function
and among the speakers were A. G.
Ingram, representing Holtville lodge;
w. r. Stevenson, representing Imperial
lodge; Brothers Eckert and Fulton
representing Brawley lodge; and C. g.
Brown, representing CaleXico lodge
Revs. Wise and Galloway spoke for
Eastern Masons, Brother Baird for San
Diego Masons and Brother Weller of
Highland Park lodge for coast Masons
The closing address was by j. NJ
Eshleman for El CentrO lodge, and the
successful affair ended to reassemble
in Imperial next year.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-23

will be marketed for about 100000.
The farmers interest in the beef
and mutton produced, aside from the
allowance for pasturage made above,
will probably reach 100000.
The acreage of cotton during the
coming year owing to the profit in
other lines, will probably not be ma
terially increased, and it is fair al
lowance to count on 100000 as re-
turns for this crop.
The cantaloupe crop is difficult one
to figure on in advance, but the pros
poets seem good for producing a crop
that will have market value of 81 ,500,-
GOO.
These figures are based on the pros
poets for large acreage of corn this
summer, for home consumption, and
the above estimates cover it,
The yield of poultry and eggs in the
valley is estimated at $250,000 a year,
and about as much can be counted on
for grapes, asparagus and fruits.
The above figures give a total of
$4,000, goo, and it isstherefore a con
servative statement to make that I'M
perial valley has a ten-milliOn-dOllar
crop in sight for this years harvest.
which revenue is now just beginning
to materaliZe.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-23
MASONIC GET-TOGETAER
DAY 4 Big SUCCESS

Yesterday was a great day with val
ley Masons, il being the day selected
for an all day gettOgether assembly.
A special committee consisting OF
the masters and Wardens of the five
imperial valley lodges made me ar
rangements for this, the first great
annual event,
The plan in outline centered on the
crOWning event of Tie day, an address
by William Rhodes HerVey Of Los AnS-
eles. Mr.. Herycy is one OF the best
informed students Of Masonry in all
its phases in the United States. and
furthermore his skill and ability for
imparting information regarding the
various topics of interest to MasOnS
is unsurpassed. He has not only been
honored and rewarded by being made
master of his blue lodge at two differ
ent times, commander of the Golden
West Commandery No. 43 and master
OF the various Scottish Rite bodies in
Los Angeles, but has also been hon
ored and rewarded by the supreme
council of the Ancient and Accepted
Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the
southern jurisdiction by their confer
ring upon him the thirty-third degree
OF Masonry.
Mr. Hervey's address was given in
the hall of Ell Cenjro lodge, 3S4, F. &
A. NJ, and an attractive program was
provided at thai time for his recep-
tion and that of other out of town
guests who accompanied him. These
included eight prominent Masons from
Los Angeles and neighboring lodges
The plan OF the day started with meet
ing the guests at CaleXico, where they
arrived in the morning. There they
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-23
TEN MILLION DOLLAR CROP
IN VALLEY FOR THIS SEASON

With the new season pretty well
started, it is interesting to note the
condition of the agricultural indus.
tries of the valley, particularly as they
represent degree of prosperity sur
passing any previous year.
Without definite knowledge it is
presumed the barley acreage is about
the same as last year, when there was
total of $4,000 acres Much of this
acreage was sOwn early and is af-
fording good pasturage. In view of
the shortage of feed on the coast it
is probable a larger portion than usu-
al of this crop will be cut for hay
Aside from it's value for winter pas
ture, which has brought the growers
from $4 to 81 an acre, this crop on q
hay basis will represent a value, prob
ably, OF $50 an acre, and with paStur-
age added, $50 an acre. The valley
is therefore producing a barley crop
which should bring in $2,S50,00
There has for a year or two been
an increasing demand for alfalfa, and
the tendency has been to increase the
acreage. There is probably now in the
valley fully $4,000 acres OF alfalfa, of
which one-half is devoted to the dairy
, industry and hog raising. Probably
half of the crop will be available this
year for hay shipment, the farmers
growing corn in unusual quantity. The
hay half of the alfalfa crop will pr8b-
ably amount to 100000 tons and should
have value on the cars baled of $2,-
5000.
The alfalfa turned into butter will
probably average 10000 pounds day
of the finished product this year. with
value of $2,000,000, while 10000 hogs
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-23
ITALY DECLARES THAT
TRIpOLI IS Annexed

ROME, Feb. 23.-Patriotic demon
strations featured the opening of the
Italian chamber of deputies When
Giuseppe MarcOra, the speaker, voiced
the greetings of the deputies to the
Italian soldiers and sailors engaged
in fighting to uphold the honor of Italy
in Tripoli," his words were greeted by
q hurricane of applause, lasting more
than five minutes.
The manifestation reached it's
greatest height when Premier Giolitti
presented the royal decree proclaim
ing the annexation of Tripoli and ask
ing the house to transform it into law.
Thomas j. O'Brien, American am
bassador to Italy, was in the diplo-
matte tribune,
Another spectator was a lawyer
named Salem from Salonika, who is
supposed to be in Rome as the rep.
resentative OF the Young Turks to as
certain in an official way on what
terms peace between Turkey and Italy
might be concluded
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-23
BIG SLIDE IN CULEBRh
CUT MAY CAUSE DELAY

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 23-Earth
slides totaling nearly 100000 cubic
yards have intcrfered with operations
in the Culebra cut section of the Pan
anna canal according to mail dispatch
es received here from Colon. Cracks.
in the earth indicate another slide,
which may assume more alarming pro-
portions. The day on which the slide
occurred was not given.
The letter says the first slide on
the east bank was Of about 250,000
cubic yards, tearing away a big sec
tion of the 95-foot road and closing "a
portion Of the drainage ditch. This
slide, it continues, will necessitate the
relocation and regarding of all rail
road tracks in the vicinity of the pio-
neer cut. The earth is cracked in the
vicinity OF this slide, and canal work
ers are alarmed over the probability
of another great earth slip"
The second slide, on the west bank,
two years ago. Canal workers say it
mately 100000 cubic yards having al
lieVed to be in sight
Added alarm was caused here sew
eral days ago." concludes the letter,
when q leading Panama newspaper
printed a report that the bottom of
the canal had bulged because of the
pressure Of the slides on the earth
walls.
Official denals have been entered
but they have allayed the apprehen.
sion only in part, If the bottom OF
/ 4 l,A 1N,71C -
that the consequences would be
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-23
my HAT AND HEAD BOTH
IN RING" SAYS WILSON

KANSAS CITY (Mo) Feb 23.-~b1y
hat has been in the ring long Bme
and my head has been in it., said
Gov. Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey
here when his attention was called 80
Theodore Roosevelt's statement to W.
R. Eirick at Cleveland.
Governor Wilson laughed heartily
his epigram and was cheered by men
bers of the Wilson for President Ciuf
who formed his reception COMMITTEES
here.
Governor Wilson made a brief al
dress to the Association of Kansas
Grain Dealers, in session here.
Trade" he said, lis one thing ia
this country that is not standpat. fss
currents cannot be controlled The
have put a straightjacket tariff on H.
but it will burst forth sooner or lafTs-
THE world, like trade, moves c-1
with little regard for the men wbe
pretend their standing still keeps fhe
world standing till too.
My idea of a progressive is a maD
who keeps up with the world. A.
standpat on the other hand is 0ne
who stands still with eyes shut ard
ears stuffed with cotton and refusseT
to cOncede that the world is uOT-
ing on"
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-23
SAND SHOWERS AT SEA

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 23.-With its
decks covered with an inch or more
of sand, the schooner Alyen, 81 days
from Columbia river, in command OF
Captain Abrahamson, has arrived in
San Diego harbOr.
While the vessel was coming along
125 miles north of San Diego, last
Sunday, it became enveloped in a
cloud of fine sand. The sea was smooth,
the wind from the southeast. The dust
seemed to drop from the sky.
This condition prevailed for two
daVS
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-23
AT ORANGE SHOW

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS1
SAN BERNARDINO. Feb. 23.-The
west end and Corona day brought a
big crowd to the National Orange
show today. The Corona exhibit was
entirely rearranged during the night.
Hundreds of Corona visitors were here
competing closely for the Chamber Of
Commerce cup for the City register
ing the most visitors at the show
Redlands and Riverside are leading
with others close