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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-11
IGNORANCE OF
MANY PEOPLE
Few Know How to Write to
Government Depts.

Nothing Is more astonishing to
the average government official than
the ignorance that many people dis
play when writing to the various
government departments on official
business.
Some Of them, for instance, fancy
that the Department of Justice has
control OF the courts and that the
federal Judges have to do about as
the department says.
Others try to sell their inventions
to the Patent Office, or ask it to take
up their ideas and place them on
the market on a commission basis.
Still others write to the Depart
ment Of Agriculture for a bushel of
cloverseed or a bag of wheat.
One hopeful sign, however, is
that fact that this sort OF CORE
spondence shows a tendency to fall
off. People are beginning to see
the advantage of knowing how their
government Is operated; of knowing
what 1t is doing in their behalf.
In a letter approving the chapter
devoted to the Department of Jus
tice in the new book, 1.-THE Ameri-
can Government" by Frederic ].
Haskin, Attorney General George w.
Wickersham says the book will
prove of value to many people who
have no Idea what the Department
of Justice really is.
And 80 1t is with every chapter.
The story OF the government at
work Is told in such a clear, concise
way that when one reads it, he is
not only well entertained, but he
gains a fund Of just the sort Of in
formation needed by every person
who would know what Uncle Sam Is
doing and how he does it. Save the
coupons from the EVENING NEWS
and get a copy of this valuable book.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-11
TICKETS FOR LIFEB0AT SEATS

Japanese Steamship Company Intro
duoes New Safety Feature.
Tokyo, Oct II. - The Toy Klsen
Kaisha Steamship company has intro
duced a new feature In the direction
OF providing for the safety OF its pas
sengers.
To each ticket sold liz attached a
coupon representing a certain seat In a
lifeboat with a printed request to tho
purchaser to acquaint himself immedi-
ately on going aboard with the loca-
ton Of the particular boat to which
he Is allotted
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-11
Dogs to Have a Club.

Lodon, Oct. The aristocratic
canine population Of Mayfair and
Belgarvia is to have a club of Its
own. A palatial home in Park Lane
has been secured for the purpose and
1t is expected to have Caesar, the
late King Edwards favorite terrier,
as the star performer at the opening
ceremonies next month.
The organization is to be known
as the United Counties Club and the
charter members are mostly persons
of title. There will be special ac-
commodat1ons and comforts for dogs
in the basement where they may
enjoy themselves without interfering
with the social pursuits Of their own
ers upstairs. The animals are to
have maids to wait upon them and
their own medical adviser.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-11
'0FFICERS ELECTED BY
FRIDAY NIGHT CLUB

Officers were elected by the Friday
Night Bowling Club at a meeting
held Wednesday night in Miller's ho-
tel in Front street. The session was
well attended. Following are the
newly elected. for president, F. F.
Fox, for treasurer Fritz Holyer, and
for secretary, w. Guy Weaver. The
meeting closed with a Rhode Island
Clam bake.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-11
TAFT IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Gets In a Golf Game Before Visit to
Secretary MaoVeagh.

Breton Woods, N. H., Oct. 11.-Pres-
ident Taft had his first golf game
since he Left Beverly with Mrs. Taft
and Miss Boardman on his six day au-
tomobile trip through New England
The president was up early and played
nine holes on the Mount Washington
links. Although a light rain was fall
Ing and the mountains were covered
with mist, there was a small gallery
present.
After breakfast here the president
visit Secretary of the Treasury Nc.
Veaph.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-11
Applications For Shepherds.

Star Of Grace Lodge, No. II, shep-
herds OF Bethlehem at its meeting
last night in Forester hall received
six applications for membership. A
report of the ball committee receiv-
ed at this time showed that every
thing was progressing rapidly for
that event, which is to be held in
Washington hall Thursday, October
80. Mr.. and Mrs. George Brooks,
delegates to the national convention,
now in session at Baltimore, are ex-
pected home tomorrow or the first Of
the week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-11
NURSES HOME
OPEN IN MONTH

Plans for furnishing the nurses
home preparatory to opening 1t in
about a month will be made at a
meeting of the managing committee
of the hospital and the building COM
mittee for the nurses home In
George ]. Haney's office tonight. The
new building, which is located just
east of the hospital, is complete ex-
cept for some finishing touches,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-11
For Every Woman

Three Pages on Dress. A Beauty
Sheet. An Embroidery Department.
A Household Corner. A Space on En-
pertaining.
These are some Of the subjects Of
the "Sunday Press Woman's
Section. 1t is a magazine that
interests, helps. Its value is
practical.
You.
Do Not Miss tho Special Artistic
Front Cover Page.
See Your Newsdealer; Then Tell Your
Friends.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-11

The ass will carry his load, but not
double load; ride not q free horse
to death.@CervAntes.
The Politician my friends,
stand for all that is noble and high
Little Agitator. "Do you mean high
groceries and meat, toof"-New
York Globe. .
know everything except myself.
Wilton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-11

London, Oct. 4:-The novel situa-
ton of a strike against a trade union
is promised unless the Amalgamated
Society of Railway Servants, Eng
lands biggest railway union, raises
the wages Of a number of it's clerks.
The pay is $7.25 per week, or s1.25
less than the minimum recognized by
the National Union of Clerks. The A.
S. R. S. decided that If their en-
ployees didn't like the money Of
fered they could leave it, and a strike
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-11
Drink Mint Tea Now.

London, Oct. Aft you want to be
in the fashion you must drink mint
tea. Ordinary Ceylon or China won't
do, and anyway mint tea is fine for
the complexion. Grand Duchess
George Of Russia says SO. Mint tea
is all the rage in the fashionable
houses of Fords.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-11

Any affair or happening, or cir
cumstance, which is too small to
make a Want Ad. worth while as
an adjusting force Is too small tc
worry about,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-11
DEATH IN TRAIN COLLISION.
Two Men Killed and Six Hurt In Ac.
cident to Filler For New York.

Two Men Killed and Six Hurt In Ac-
cident to Filler For Now York.
Chicago Junction, o., Oct. 11.-Balti-
more and Ohio passenger train No. IA,
eastbound from Chicago to New York,
ran into a cut of cars left on the main
track by a yard engine here. En-
gineer Ranahan and Fireman Iceland,
five mail clerks and a brakeman were
hurt. 81 .
No passengers were injured, although
all We're badly shaken up. The pas
senger train was running at a fair rate
of speed and the cut of cars was al
most hidden by a fog. The engine
and two mail ears we're derailed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-11

"Do you think the automobile will
displace the horse?" NO." replied
the reckless driver. 1--WE can't even
get the pedestrians of the roads,
New York American.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-11

He: docs q woman when she's
married expect her husband to tell
her his business affairs?" She: II
don't know; but a woman expects a
man to talk business when he's court
ing her."-Boston Transcript.
Because right Is right, to follow
right. Were wisdom in the scorn OF
observation-disclosures.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-11

Read the classified ads. on page 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22
COLONEL ROOSEVELT SPENDS DAY OF REST Will Speak In North Caro- lima T0day-Returns
 to New York


 Louisville. Ky. April 2f.-After. nearly a week of hard campaigning in the west and south Colonel Theodore Roosevelt spent day of rest today as he was trav- cling from Arkansas to North Carolina. He reached St. Louis at o'clock this morning. stopping there only q few nm utes before resumlng the eastward Jour ney.
 A number of requests for speeches were telegraphed from towns through which he was to pass. Colonel Roosevelt wired back that he would make no addresses on Sunday but at several points in lll- nois. Indiana and Kentucky crowds we~o waiting al the stations. The colonel went out 10 the platform of his ear and shook hands.
 Colonel Roo o.syelt Is due at Asheville, N. C., at o'clock tomorrow morning and will make a brief speech there. At noon he will speak at Salisbury, N. C., and TAO D. m. is due at Greensboro. He is to remain in Greensboro until mid night making a speech in the afternoon and visiting the normal college From Greensboro he will go directly to New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22

News from the flooded area of the Mississippi valley in Arkansas, Missis- sippi and Louisiana continued yesterday to be increasingly grave Thousands of those who were compelled to flee to higher places when the yellow flood in- vaded their homes have been cared for but there are still many more who are in imperative need of aid. As the wa ters continue on their destructive way more appeals for help are being re- eelved by those in charge of the relief work. It Is estimated there are 50 towns and villages that have so far felt the effects of the flood. Some places are from two to 15 feet under water with I,ittle prospects of an early recession.
 Reports as to the loss of life differ. Those known 10 have perished total vii b8i ons nagrnenk is believed, however, that the list will be much larger as the interior of the affected district is penetrated by rescue par ties.
 Conditions in the country oyerfowed by the Beulah. Miss. break are eX- tremely serious. High places in Bolivar county never inundated are covered with two 10 four feet of water All women and children in that district have been taken 10 Greenville and Vicksburg Much relief work remains to be done in that section, as appeals for help from both white and black inhabitants are continually being re- ceived at Vicksburg, where the head quarters of the relief bureau are es- tablshed. over a dozen towns have al-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22
 KINGS DAUGHTERS TO MEET IN LOUISVILLE

Louisville, Ky April 2l.-The first in ternational conference of the Kings Daughters and Sons will be held in Louis vile May iO to May 1i inclusive, and the order which has spread to all coun- tries of the world during the 26 years of it's existence. will enter upon It's second epoch. The founders provided that when the order should have grown enough to warrant such step, a general conference should be held. The central council. in New York. last year decided the time had arrived and named Louisville as tho convention city. The constitution will be rewritten so as to provide for biennial in- ternational conferences, and general re- organzaton effected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22
News From Flooded Area
 Continues To Be Grdve
Appeals For Help Are Being Received As Flood Sweeps Onward Reports of Loss of Life Differ-Known Dead Total Redistribution of Supplies to
 Sufferers Begins

ready been inundated from the Beulah break.
 At Nibletts. Miss, four miles south of the Beulah crevasse where some alarm was felt for a portion of the ievee Saturday, a large force of men is working day and night and it is be- iieved a break will be avoided.
 Great damage has been done to rail- roads running through the flooded country. Miles of tracks and road beds .n various places have been swept away.
 The distribution of supplies te hun dreds of victims marooned on planta- tions and in settlements in the neigh borhood of Talluah. La., began Yester- day Many negroes remain in Tallulah who have not been cared for They will be taken to Millikeus bend. where an emergency camp has been established. There is practically no change in the levee situation south of Nicksburg Re- ports to tho government engineers In rhatee or ike fourth digtrict osnainue to be favorable.
 At New Orleans the stage of the river at [ o'clock last night was 20 02, n rise of one-tenth of q foot for the sa aour period.
 Washington, April 1.-The need for re- lief work being carried on by the army in the Mississippi valley increases daily as the crest of the flood moves ocean, ward Already upward of 1000 persons are being fed daily in the districts be-
 The work of succor will have to be con-
 The work of succor Rill hay etc be con- tinued until the sufferers are able to re- establish their homes The medical de- partment and the Red Cross are already planning campaigns for cleansing up the flooded areas to prevent the spread of disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22
MAY TRY ID RAISE
 TITANIC'S HULK Scientists Are Already At Work Trying to Solve
 the Problem

New York, April 2i -Cspecial1--Is it rossilsle to locate the hulk of the Titanic end recover her dead? If science can ,n- swer this question 1t will be answered. Already steps have been taken by the Astors. the Guggenhoms, the Wideners and the families of the othef mult-mil- lionaires who went down with tl,e ill., fated ship.
 Experts and scientists have been en- gagged in the solution of the problem. Ex- pense will absolutely not he considered
 The Astor family was the first to take this step and has had representative- nl consultation with the officials of the Merritt & Chapman Wrecking coinpany as to possible means 10 recover the bodies. The best scientists will be called n con- sultation
 Inc first difficulty to be overcome Is the. location of the wreck. The many cI oss currents in those waters make this first difficulty an insnperable one.
 IT the wreck is located it may be pos sible by exploding dynamite over it to raise any bodies which may be still with 1t 10 The surface.
 It is a forlorn hope. but it is regarded as moi impossible with unlimited money to spcfd on it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22

Washington. April 21.-Directors of the United States Steel corporation, through stock ownership and places on arectorates of the great railway sys- tems of the United States, have con trolling voice in nearly 55 per cent of the railroads of the country, accord ing to a statistical study prepared for the Stanley steel trust Investigating committee of the House
 Tho aggregate value of the railroads is fixed at nearly s1S,OO0,OOO,o 900 and or that Steel corporation affiliations arc said to control more than slO,00o,00O- GOO.
 The 23 directors of the Steel corpora tion also sit on directorates of banks insurance companies, express compa-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22
Seventeen Killed

Chicago, April 21.-Seventeen persons are believed to have been killed in a series of tornadoes which swept across parts of Illinois and Indiana just be- fore nightfall today.
 Twelve deaths have been confirmed and fiveare reported on authority which appears reliable.
 A hundred other persons were injured, at least eight of them so severely they may die. Damage done to property will amount to thousands of dollars.
 The storm swept through the north ern part of Murphysboro Ill., seri-' ously injuring Mrs George King and two daughters and MT. and Mrs. Wfl- liam Wilderback. No deaths were reS .ported there. Ten houses werr demoi ! ,isited s.s afurphysboro.
 At Reddick. H.. many buildings were destroyed and Nelson Hulez was killed and his two children probably fatally injured when their house fell in on them. Az
 Scores of Buildings Razed
 Scores of town buildings and farm houses were razed in the vicinities of Coal City. Aileen Dwight, Odell and Mason City and number of people in sured.
 Two sections reported tornadoes at the same time. Most damage apparent ly was done by that which appeared from Coal City. Ill.,. and swept east 8ard the other being active in and near Murphysboro
 Twelve dead were found at Bush, Ill, and it is expected that more will be found when the debris is cleared away.
 Five persons were killed al Willis vile and l 6 houses were demolished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Sixty-fou bodies recovered. Ismay denies responsibility for dis
 aster.
 Flood situation growing more se-
 riousi
 Mir and Mrs. Underwood are on
 way to Birmingham.
 Steamers collide in dense fog off
 GalKeston.
 Tornado takes heavy toll Memolria1 service for Major Butt. 2--Open Everglades canal this week. s-Pitch4d battle with moonshiners. Wilson's trip in Georgia causes lit-
 tie enthusiasm.
 Slatoh declines all invitations. 4--Editorial comment. 5--says employys will lose jobs Four more days for big aviation Pargf of writer's go to everglades. Hiltnan Hospital is badly. crowded. Extra sfs ssion may become neces- s-Actis 4 evident in stee' industry. -Rebe leaving state of Puebla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22
Followed Southern Route

Washington, Apr1i zl.--'l The popular 1fn- pression that the Titanic was not follow ing the southern route when she met disaster on April II is incorrect" says a statement made public today at the hydrographic office of the navy Refer ence to the pilot chart for April shows that the lane for the spring months was the one along which she was moving. This was exactly upon the westbound track The impression that she was on the northern route may have arisen from the fact that the westhound track. which she was travelling, lies immediately north Of the westbound track. But this is as 1t should be and. agrees exactly with the understanding entered into by the various steamship companies in 1s9S- Whether she should have diverged to the southward upon being informed that ice had been sighted along the accepted routes Is another question:
 The statement admits that the ocean routes for the spring should be moved farther south.
 Changing the routes to the south, ac- cording to the estimate of the hydro graphic office, would increase the east bound route between Ambrose Channel lightship and Bishops Rock from 299G to 3l2s nautical miles and the westbound route between the same points from 2953 to 3e9f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22
England MOurns

London. April 21-Sunday was observed as day of mourning throughout the Kingdom. Every place of worship from Cathedral to tho smallest hillside church held special service. In many cases the offertores were devoted to the relief funds which now aggregate more than S500, ,000.
 It Is undrstood the plans of the White Star steamer "Gigantic," now being built at Belfast and which was to have been 1000 feet in length. will Ne modified. 1t is probable new plans will provide Tor double cellular bottom and sides, such as the Maurattania and Lusitania have, as a stipulated condition of re- ceiving the government subsidy.
 The Olympic has been provided with 10 collapsible boats and will carry l6 additional lifeboats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22
WATERS ATTACK
 HOUSE DETECTIVE

Nashville Tenn, April 2i.-charles IL. Wilson. house detective of the Hotel Hermitage. was attacked in the hotel to- night by colored walters and so seriously injured that he was removed to a hospital for treatment Wilson had a finger bitten nearly off and was otherwise painfully injured Wilson had knocked negro down for insulting white woman em- ploye Sunday evening. Several of the ploye Sunday evening, several of the walters banded themselves together and attempted to avenge themselvs on the de- tective The dining room was crowded wiht a fashionable throng and the walters rushed from the room. causing great con- fusion among the guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22
STATISTICAL STUDY OF
 THE STEEL CORPORATION

nies and various industrial corporations with an aggregate capitalization of ST. 3SS, ,099, ,416.
 Figures collected for the eommittee's record by one of the special inVestiga- tors show that Steel corporation officers and directors sit as directors or officers in banks, trust and insurance companies having aggregate capital, surplus. de- poslts and undivided profits of S3,31I,si1,- ITS; In industrial corporations, having az gregate capital and bonded indebtedness of SS,SO3 5O9,34S dncludng the Steel cor porations 64.935,46O; steel, express and terminal companies having aggregate capital and bonded indebtedness of s1,- 271, ,77s,S9o.
 Of the individuals. officers or directors, George r. Baker holds the greatest mum Der of memberships in other boards of directors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22
Three Dead in Kansas

Kansas City, April 21.-Three persons are known to have lost their lives in the four tornadoes that late Saturday visited southern and central Kansas.
 A. Broyles was killed in the wreck of his home near Waldron, Harper county and Brockop Kottal and his 4-year-old granddaughter were killed in the storm at Bison, Rush county.
 A total of nearly 30 persons are known to have been injured in Kansas and prop erty damage will aggregate s20O00O.
 At Copan, an oil town in Oklahoma. one girl was killed and 25 persons injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22
Scores of Buildings Razed
Nine Killed in Kentland

kentland, lnd April 2.-Nlne persons were killed, five others so severely injured that they ar expected to die half .a hundred others bruisd by flying debris and thousands of dollars worth of proper ty destroyed in and around Morocco, Newton county, when a tornado swept out of the west this evening.
 Twenty houses were blown down in and near Morocco and fully 40 habitations in Newton county were destroyed.
 As near as can be judged here, the tornado started in Iroquois county. H., and swept eastward. Stock was killed when farm buildings went down.
 The dead are:
 Mrs Charles Rice, Morocco, Ind. four young children of Mrs. Rice: Frank Rice, a son; Mrs. Frank Rice, his wife Miss Cassie Smart. Morocco; infant sis- scr of Miss Smart.
 A special train tonight brought to a Murphysboro, H.. hospital 41 persons who were injured at Bush, ILL, by the tornado. The St. Louis. Iron Mountain and Southern railroad station at Bush was destroyed, as were two rows of houses extending across the town
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22
SerYice in Atlanta

Atlanta, April 2l.-Churches in this city and throughout the state today held memorial service over the victims of the steamer Titanic. The singing of the hymn Nearer, My God, to Thee,' 10 the music of which the i'll fatei ship plunged to the bottom of the ocean, featured the services. Special mention was made by many speakers of Maj. Archie Butt and Jacques Futrelle, noted Georgians who were among the dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22
Two Children Killed

Perry, okla. April 1.-Two children were killed by the tornado which swept over this place late yesterday. The dead, John Gerdes. aged F, and Mary Gerdes, aged g. More than 100 wooden houses were blown over and IA persons slightly injured. The Perry country club building was picked up and carried quarter of A mile to the opposite side of the club lake. Frank Pearson. boy, was playing in A barn when tn ewind picked it up and carried it 2OO yards. The boys arm was broken. Neither the barn or club house were greatly damaged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22
Jacksonville Tribute

services were held here tonight in honor of Rev. Dr. Robert J. Bateman, Floridas only victim of the Titanic disaster. A subscription was started to raise funds for the purpose of erecting a building to be known as Bateman memorial home, to cost S50.000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-22
ANOTHER TRIBUTE

Jackson. Miss, April 21.-(spe- cial )-Capt. E. x. Cofey, United States army. stationed at Jackson. and who is native Mississippian, expresses deep regret at the death of Maj Archibald Butt, one of the victims of the Titanic disaster. Captain Coffey knew Major Butt in the Philippine islands. He Joined fhe regular army in course of time and in March, 1911, was promoted to major.
 q have played billiards with Archie Butt many time" says Captain Coffey. knew him well. aud the manner of his death was as> the man"
 Major Butt was not unknown to many other Jacksonites He ac- companied President Taft to Jack son two or three years ago and met hundreds of the leading citi- zens of the state, all of whom have a good word to say for him, and who regret his death