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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-01-26

Walter Johnson and Doc White
agreed three years ago to pitch moth
ing but straight balls to each other
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-01-26

Russell Ford, the Yankee spitball
star, also stipulated that he would
pitch only his own games. He finished
two games. He pitched in thirty-three
games.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-01-26

Eddie O'I<eefe is training hard for
his bout with Jimmy Carroll, of Cali
fornia. which will take place at the
Houston Club, New York, next Monday
night. Carroll is training with Mike
Gibbons, and is in good shape.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-01-26

Patsy Kline and Ty Cobb will prob
ably fight at the Fordon Club Feb
ruary !.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-01-26

Ernest Brandstein, swimming IN
structor at the University of California,
is the first American to leave for
Sweden to compete in Olympic games
next summer.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-01-26

Christy Mathewson is selling real e
tate on Long Island.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-01-26
,SPORTGOSSIPGATHERED
AZ FROM EVER YWHEREg

Wonder what those have to say VINO
declared so "learnedly' that Attell
fought as well as he knew how against
Brown? Isn't 1t disconcerting always
IN he Wrnng2
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-01-26

AS tharo are about ten lsagusss in
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-22

Captain Tapley, of the tugboat
Irvington, visited friends in town
Monday evening.
Mrs. James Chasey, of South Am
boy, was in town Monday.
Miss Jennie Snyder returned to
her home in New York Tuesday af-
ter a visit of several days with Mrs.
A. r. Munoz, of Brighton
Mrs. Clarence Apologize was a
visitor in town Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berstein have re
turned to their home in DeKalb
avenue after a visit with friends in
Paterson.
Mrs. L. ]. Waring and Miss Dora
Waring yer New York visitors
Tuesday.
Miss Gene Scully and Miss Marie
Dayton were noticed among the Wis
itors from South Amboy yesterday.
Mrs. John Callahan, of Mechan-
icsyilie, was a local visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. Alfred bingham and Miss
Bertha Bloodgood, of South Amboy,
noticed among the many shop
pers from out of town yesterday.
Mrs. Brunt visited friends in Sc
warren yesterday afternoon.
II. f. Acker and son have moved
from 80 Gordon street. Mr.. Acker
will spend the summer on board
his yacht.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-22
TWO DISPLAYS
OF FIREWORKS
Vaudeville Shows for Child
rem on July 4th.

Every one can be assured, Acting
Mayor Ferd. Garretson announces,
that two fireworks displays will be
given in this city on the night of
July a in conjunction with the an
nual safe and sane Fourth" as
planned by the Executive Commit
tee.
Edward ]. Mccormick, of the
fireworks committee, has about de-
cided that two displays, one off the
Bluff and another in the northwest
ern section of the city, is the only
proper solution of the problem.
About $500 will be spent for the
displays, it Is estimated.
The c%hildren's entertainment
committee, which meets tonight at
the residence of Chairman Albert
Leon, at IA Gordon street, will
take up the suggestion of vaudeville
shows in the open air from the
bandstands. Assistant Secretary
William Gray starts his subscrip-
ton list tomorrow, and expects to
enlist the aid of 1000 at 81 each.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-22

Continued from page -
ing. Detective Sergeants HUFF and
Long arrested Tomaschoff in his
place of business about 9 o'clock
and accompanied him in search of a
bondsman. Reuben Mailer, who
keeps a saloon adjoining Tomas
establishment, signed the
bail bond for $500.
Opened Office Recently.
Tomaschoff is th~irty-seyen years
old and until recently was a local
representative for Moritz Rosett in
the banking establishment of that
firm at State and William streets.
When that concern was forced to
the wall by a run on its local estab-
lishment, Tomaschoff went TO New
York for a few days. He returned
a few weeks ago and opened an in
dividual foreign exchange" and
steamship ticket agency, notary
public and commissioner of deeds
office at 351 State street.
According to the evidence secured
by Conklin. Joseph Kara said he
went to Tom~aschoff's Office at noon
on May Is and saw Tomaschoff. He
lolu the Ia ne Wanteu 10 SEM Sf
to the 20 country" by cable,
Tomaschof said "All right, the
money will be paid to your relatives
on Monday" Kara asked Tomas
choff if he sent money by cable and
he said yes He then paid him
$4.72 and secured a receipt.
Gyula Molnar told Conklin he
went to Tomaschoff's Office and
when l reached there Tomaschoff
was not there. but his wife was, |
told her that | wanted to send
money to Europe by cable and she
said she did not know how to do it,
and she called her husband in and
he showed her how to write out the
receipt. She wrote it out In his
presence. l then paid $6.77 and he
gave me a receipt"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-22
its leader. and 1 will get abroad the
band wagon too"
Wilson Club Meeting.

It's leader. and 1 will get abroad the
band wagon too"
Wilson Club Meeting.
With an outburst of enthusiasm
for the Wilson principles. members
of the Wilson Club at their meet
ing last night in Kish's hall, decid-
ed to have a mass meeting and pa
rade of the Democrats of this city
Friday night. Election of officers
of the organization were also held
and committees appointed to COM
plete plans for the big demonstra-
ton when Congressman Thomas j.
Scully, of South Amboy, will be one
of the speakers.
Richard j. Calvin was elected
president; William J. Leavy, vice
president; william O'Donnell, treas
urer; William Martin, secretary,
and Hugh c. REILLY, sergeant at
rms After the election of officers
Mr.. Calvin outlined the principles
of Wilson and eft the character of
the men who have been chosen to
represent him at the primaries
Tuesday. Thomas j. Scully, con-
gresham from this district, was
lauded for his work.
Friday night one of the largest
Democratic meetings is planned for.
Besides a meeting in Goodwill hall,
a street parade is scheduled. Some
Of the most prominent Wilson
speakers in the state will be on hand
to add to the session. Michael Don
oYan and William Murtagh were ap-
pointed on printing committee to
advertise the event.
Another meeting of the club and
the Democrats of the city is called
for 8 O'Clock tomorrow night in
Kish's hall in State street. At this
time final arrangements will be
made. Thomas j. Scully will be n
of the speakers at Friday nights
event and it is very likely Sheriff
Bollschweiler, who is campaigning
with the congressman, will also ad-
dress the gathering.
1t was planned to have bylaws,
and for IT, carrying out of this idea
a committee was appointed, George
s. Walker is chairman and will be
assisted by A. A. Quinn, William j.
Leavy, Hugh G.. REILLY and Hugh
Timmis will assist him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-22
RECEIVER FOR
RUBBER co.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Trenton, May 22:-On a petition
alleging that the Russell Rubber
Manufacturing Company. of New
Brunswick, is insolvent, Judge Rell-
stab, in the United States district
court today, appointed Walter d.
VanSickle, of New Brunswick, as
receiver of the company. He is to
give a bond of $4,000. The petit
ton asking that the concern be de-
clared bankrupt was filed by Will
liam II. VanSyckle, Jr., ]. w. De-
vine and j. Blake, whose claims
against the company aggregate
$770. A suit has also been brought
in the court of chancery for the
appointment of a receiver on a
claim that the company is bank
rlIDt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-22
nf,f@rl;11g
i EDER2UNAL
H. C ~

Misses Emma and Florence
Blume, of Maurer, have returned
home after visiting friends in
B~ridgeton.
Mr., and Mrs. John Blume, of
Maurer, have returned home after
ask months visit at the Hotel ST.
Charles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Merrien, of
Staten Island, were local visitors
last night.
James Noonan, of DeKalb ave
nue., is able to be about again after
an Illness.
Donald Garretson, of High street,
was a visitor at Soldiers Beach
yesterday afternoon.
Miss Daisy Ramsay, of Fayette
street, has returned home after
visiting friends in Elizabethport.
Miss Mary Davidson, of Washing
ton street, is able to be about again
after an Illness.
Joseph PoIkowitZ, of State street,
has returned home after visiting
relatives in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Larson, Of
Jersey City, have returned home af-
ter visiting friends in State street,
las -NiASo -Ahut SOht vi oldLc
street, has returned home after a
visit of several days with friends in
Newark.
Mrs. Frank Schantz and SON., OF
Newark, are visiting at the home of
Mrs. ]. Nichols, in Division street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Parker, of
Staten Island, were local visitors,
last night.
John Hanson, of Hall avenue. has
returned home after visiting friends
In Bound Brook.
Miss Marion Martin. of Prospect
street, IA in company with friends
in New York, yesterday afternoon.
. George Farley, of Washington
street, spent yesterday with friends
in New York.
Mrs. n. S. Macomber, of Totem
Vile. was a local visitor yesterday.
William Petty, of Rector street,
is spending the afternoon as the
guest of friends in New York.
William Hope, of William street,
has returned home after spending a
week with <elatives in New York.
Miss Helen Palmer is entertaining
a friend from out of town.
Harry Roberts, of Wayne, Pa,
left for his home this morning after
spending a week with relatives in
First street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-22
ASK AID IN
ENTERTAIN|NC

The New Jersey Ship Canal Com
mission, of Trenton, has communi-
Gated with the Board of Trade ask
ing that body to enlist the aid of
the Smith street merchants in gfeet-
ing the $50 delegates from the In
ternational Navigation Congress,
which passes through here on June
3 enroute from Philadelphia to
Newark.
The congress will assemble at
Philadelphia, arrive here at 10:45
o'clock in the morning via Trenton
division of the Pennsylvania rail
road, and will then be transported
by a fleet to Newark bay.
The Trenton commission desires
the trade board to invite the Perth
Amboy merchants on Smith street
show their appreciation of this visit
by decorating their stores. Acting
Mayor Ferd Garretson has approved
of the idea, and Secretary George
st. Andrassy. of the Board of Trade,
will communicate with the mer-
chants.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-22
IGNORED TITANIC'S CALL.

Second Officer Says Hs Saw Ships
Lights Five Miles Away.
London, May 22.-Testifying that he
saw a ships light only five miles away
from the Titanic when she struck the
iceberg and that the vessel failed to
answer his signals, Second Officer
Charles Lightoller Of the lost liner
was a witness at the board of trades
Titanic inquiry.
Lightoller said hat he sent up eight
distress signals and used the Morse
lamp as soon as he sighted the nearby
ship, but failed to receive any reply.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-22
RIOT GUNS FOR POLICE.
Increasing Disorder In Newark and VI.
oinity Cause Of Drastic Order.

Newark. N. J., May 22.-The police
commission has ordered the dlstribu-
ton Of riot guns among the police be
cause of increasing disorder growing
out Of the intimidation of laborers on
street work and quarries by marching
bands of foreign laborers, who are on
strike for more wages,
The clashes between strikers and the
police and county officials of Essex
and Hudson counties have become very
serious, and the action Of the commits
sion indicates concerted efforts to put
down la wlessness.
Between 1000 and 5000 strikers have
been parading the streets of Belleyille,
Bloomfield, Montclair, the Oranges and
other suburbs Of Newark, In bands Of
hundreds, driving the street and road
workers from their Jobs by threats and
violence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-22
PRENDERGAST TO NAME T. R.

Now York Comptroller to Place Colo
nsi's Name Before Convention.
Washington, May %. William A.
Prendergast, comptroller of the city Of
New York. has been picked by Colonel
Roosevelt to make the speech placing
before the Chicago convention next
month.
This was made public by Lueius N.
Littauer, former congressman and one
Of Roosevelt's delegates from New
York to the national convention.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-22
R|CHES0N is
BURIED TODAY
Spe By United Press Wfrs,

Boston, May 22:-With only At
torney William Morse, Miss L. V.
Richeson, Douglas Richeson and re-
porters present, the funeral services
over the body of Clarence V. T.
Richeson. executed at Charleston
prison early Tuesday for the muir
der of Miss Avis Linnell, was held
today at 1880 O'Clock in the War
rem Avenue Baptist church. Rev.
Herbert Johnson, who attended
Richeson In the death cell and in
the death chamber, OBLIGATED. 1t
was announced that Richeson's body
would be buried near Boston, the
exact place Is not known.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-22

. Norfolk, Va, May 22;-When the
ten fourteen-inch guns and the 9TH
er weapons of defense are put in
place and the battleship Texas is
turned over to the United States
Uncle Sam will have the biggest
and most formidable fighting craft
afloat. She will not be the fastest,
but she must develop a speed of
t~wenty-one knots an hour. Little
Miss Claudia Lyons, the daughter
of Cecil Lyons, Republican national
committeeman from Texas, not only
christened the vessel, but she pulled
the trigger that released the huge
hull and permitted 1t to slide down
the ways into the water. The
launching was without mishap and
was witnessed by distinguished
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-22

,guests from Washington and from
Texas. For offensive fighting the
Texas will be the superior of any
warship yet designed for a foreign
navy. In her main battery she will
carry ten fourteen-inch breech load
rifles of the latest and most I'M
proved design. These guns will be
mounted in pairs in electrically
controlled elliptical turrets situated
on the center line of the ship. 1t
will be possible to fire all ten Of
these rifles on either broadside, thus
giving this ship the most powerful
broadside fire of any battleship i'll
the world, as she Is the first to be
equipped with fourteen inch rifles,
the other Dreadnoughts of the navy
carrying twelve inch rifles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-22
STREETS ARE
BEING OILED

Men in the employ of the street
department have sprinkled oil on
Hall avenue, High street and be-
tween buckingham venue and
Smith street, and Rector street be-
tween Smith and Market streets.
The city intends to secure a heavier
oil for this purpose than was used
last year so as to eur letter eff
feet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-22
PLANTS PLACED
IN PARK TODAY

Plants were placed in We flower
beds in front of police headquarters
and two newly painted tubs contain
ing plants were placed in City Hall
park today under the direction of
the Shade Tree Commission. A
variety of various colored flower
plants, attractively arranged, We're
placed in the beds and iron fences
were placed about them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-22
FLY FILMS AT
LOCAL PLACES
Managers Willingly Consent
to Aid Campaign.

Mrs. Wilbur LaRoe, chairman of
the committee of the Wonan's Club
in charge of the fly determination
campaign, reported today that the
motion picture houses in this city
were visited by her last night and,
in every instance, she was assured
by the management that they Will
gladly procure films beneficial to The
cause and present same to their au-
dienCes during the campaign.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-22
TAFT SHOULD
END HIS TOUR

Special By United Press Wire.
Washington, May 22:-"It's a
crime for Taft to continue in this
contest said Dixon, manager of
the Roosevelt campaign, today.
His friends should not permit him
to go into New Jersey. The one
wide patriotic thing for him to do Is
for Mr.. Taft and his managers now
to accept the unanimous vote of the
Republican primary state and with
draw from the contest"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-22
AUTO
HITS BICYCLE

j. p. Holm had a narrow escape
from injury and a wheel Of his hi
cycle was demolished when it was
struck by an automobile bearing
booster" signs for Perth Amb0y, at
High and Smith streets this morn
ing. Mr.. Holm alighted in time to
avoid injury.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-22
Now NAckMAaH.

The floral bow consists OF 4 small
satin or velvet nosegay with stream
ers Of long soft green satin. finished
off at the end with tiny buds.
Bunches Of green velvet foliage are
sometimes used a. substitutes for the
usual flowers and look well beneath
the chin. falling upon laoA.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-22
NOT ENGAGED TO ASTOR.

Kiss Margaret Andrews, Homo From
Antwerp, FIatly Dsnisa Rumor.
New York, May 22.-Miss Margaret
Andrews of Newport arrived with Mr..
Andrews from Antwerp. Her father,
Paul A. Andrews, met her at the pier.
When Miss Andrews was asked II
she was engaged to Vincent Astor she
replied that there was no truth In the
rumor. She brought with her a Ger
maj police dog, which started a fight
on the pier with two small fox terriers
that went too near It
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-22
KILLED IN COLLISION.
Boy Met Death When Train Hit WAGON.
Relatives Injured.

Watertown, N. Y, May 22.-One per.
son was instantly killed and two prob
ably hurt at the New York Central
crossing near Gouverneur when their
rig was struck by a passenger train.
The injured are Charles Lavanche and
Mrs. S. Gonya. brother and sister, and
the dead the latter's eleven-year-old
son.
They failed to see the approaching
train or to hear the warnings shouted
TO them and We're thrown several feet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-22
Plan THEATRE PARTY,

Members of the Five Hundred
Club have perfected plans for a the
atre party on Friday night. The
fourteen members will leave this
city in the afternoon and take din
at one of the leading hotels in
New York, after which they will
witness a production of The But
terfly on the Wheel
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-22
FREM SOCIETY WILL
HAVE PINSE M0RGEN

Singing Society Frem will OBJ
serve ''Pinse morgen' with a cele-
bration in Pine Grove early next
Sunday morning. The members
will assemble at the New Brunswick
avenue station of the Lehigh Valley
railroad at . O'Clock and march in
a body to the grove. A "Pinse NOR
gen fest will be held, during which
there Will be general merry-making
and feasting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-22
an LITERARY CONTEST.

Rev. and Mrs. William b. Palmer
returned home last night from
Hacketstown, where they attended a
literary contest at the Hacketstown
Female Seminary Monday night.
DR.. Palmer was one of the judges
Of the contest. Both he and Mrs.
Palmer are graduates of the Hack
etstown institution.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-22
KEGS ON
STREET CURB

Patrolman l.. c. Jensen reported
yesterday afternoon that A. Fraus-
blau had about n~inety-fye empty
beer kegs on the curb in front of
his place at North Amboy. The Off
GER ordered them removed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-22
Sprains Wrist Cranking Auto.

Clarence A. Sexton, of Smith
street. while cranking an automo-
bile yesterday. sprained his wrist.
The accident will prevent the auto
mobile man from plotting his cars
for several weeks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-22

NEWS Nj

-Middlesex Council. Jr. o. L. A.
M, meets tonight.
A meeting of Alpha Council,
Loyal Association, was held last
night.
-Goodwili neutrality-suspicious.
its weekly session last nigSt until
Tuesday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-22
EUCHRE AND DANCE.

Members of the entertainment
committee of the Young Mems He
brew Association have completed ar
rangement5 for a dance and euchre
to be held in Washington hall, Sun
day night. Handsome prizes have
been secured and a good time is as
sured those who attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-22
POLICE NEWS

Drunk and raving, Joseph Ian
non, a bricklayer, with no home, Is
confined in a cell at police head
quarters. He was arrested by Pa
trolman l.. C. Jensen shortly after
7 o'clock this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-22

Berlin, May 22:-The Reichstag
adjourned today until fall, after
the stormiest closing session on rec
ord, during which the Socialists
bitterly attacked the emperor and
chancellor and the government
officials.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-22
MEETING

The Woman's Missionary Society
of the First Baptist church, held a
meeting yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. f. J.. Watson in High
street. Mrs. II. White, vice presi-
dent, presided, and led in prayer.
Mrs. William II. Bawden read the
seventh chapter OF the Light of the
World" The annual election of of
fcers took place at this meeting and
all the former officers were chosen.
After the business session refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-22
T.. 4. &. ENJOY DANCE.

About 100 couples attended the
annual dance and reception of the
Eagle Athletic Club in Goodwill
Hall last night. The clubs colors
predominated while the %pennants of
other local organizations were used
in the decorations. c. Howard
Smiths orchestra furnished music.
At midnight a supper march was
led by Mr.. and Mrs. George +. Sea
man. John Olson was floor mana
ger and was assisted by Edward
Cook. On the committee We're:
Howard Hope. chairman; Edward
Peterson, Harry Rooms, Charles
Hinkle, Olaf Larson, Percy Coutts
and William Heating. The dance
was a decided social success.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-22
COMMITTEE ON DANCE.

The committee arranging for the
Alumni dance to be given the grad
uating class of the high school met
with Miss Elsie Mercer, at her home
in Gordon street last night. Jack
Klein was elected chairman and will
be assisted by Mrs. Leo Donehue,
Mrs. Ralph Seaman. Misses Elsie
Mercer, Katherine Osterhout, Mar
guerite %Boughton, Gertrude Pfeiffer,
Messrs. Willard Boughton, Stanley
Hartshorn, Malcolm Crowell and
Thorvald Ernst, Jr. The members
of this committee viii meet with
Mr.. Klein at his home in Kearny
avenue Friday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-22
SILVER

MIR. and Mrs. JOrgen Anderson, OF
All Madison avenue, were agreea-
bly, surprised by a delegation from
the Danish Brotherhood and Sister
hood congregating at their home
last night in honor of their silver
wedding anniversary. Games were
played and vocal and instrumental
selections enjoyed. At midnight re-
freshments were enjoyed. A beau
tiful cut glass wine set was pre-
scented to Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson
by the Brotherhood and the Sister
hood also remembered the event by
several tokens.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-22

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nothing to the fullest height,
which allowed little more than
normal measurement on account
of Louis XIV heels. go to your
bachelor dinner, and tell your
precious ushers that it heralds
your re-entrance into single
blessedness! I'm glad! Glad!
Glad! Robt. Warren tempest
ously, chat I've found you out
before tomorrow"
And with tragic gesture that
Duse would not have scorned,
Anne swept her chiffons out of
the room. The tragic pose chang
ed quickly, however to something
rather pathetically human, and
Anne subsidized in a miserable lit
tie wide window seat.
Warren, left alone, unused
wrathfully upon the inconsistency
of woman in general and one in
particular. He argued bitterly
to himself that he had never
dreamed his hitherto darling
Anne" could be so vixenish. Such
a ridiculous matter, to create a
teapot tempest-as if all eligible
bachelors didn't give their partic-
u1ar chums a dinner chance to
wish them godspeed upon the
troubled sea of matrimony.
81 didn't kick bit about her
bridesmaids luncheon" he NUT
tered, resentfully, kicking spite
fully at fat hassock, "and I'm
sure 1 wanted to see her this after
noon, tooP'
Then he stopped land tried to
imagine life with Anne left out