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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-23
STATE
co DER
c. A. R. DEAD
John Lawrence, of New Bruins
wick, Passed Away Sudden
Iy Sunday Morning.
FUNERAL ON WEDNESDAY
Born in Scotland, Has Been
New Brunswick Resident
Nearly All His Life.
spec4al to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, Sept. 23.-John
Lawrence, former state commander
of the Grand Army of the Republic
and one of the best known Grand
! Army men in this state died sudden
ly at his home at 264 Suydam street
yesterday morning, the news OF MS
death being a great shock to the
| entire community. He had been al
! ficted with cancer of the stomach
| for some time, but his condition
had not been serious and up to Sat
urday he was active as ever filling
his duties as assistant to County Col
lector Thomas H., Hagerty.
Saturday night he was taken i'll
at midnight with severe pains in
his abdomen. The doctor was sum-
moned and he seemed to rally, but
he had another attack shortly before
9 o'clock, which proved fatal.
Mr.. Lawrence was born at Denny,
Stirlingshire, Scotland, October Is,
1899, and came to America at the
age of fifteen years. He took up the
work Of block cutting, his brother
in-law, John Braidwood, being the
foreman of this department of the
| Janeway and Company wall paper
factory. He was still learning the
trade when the Civil War broke out
and on August 10, 1861, he enlisted
in Company G. First New Jersey Vol
u~nteers, of which G. M. Way, of this
city, was captain. This company was
attached to Kearny's First New Jer-
sey Brigade, the reunion of which
was held recently in Camden and at
tended by Mr.. Lawrence. During
the second battle of Bull Run, Mr..
Lawrence was taken prisoner. He
continued at the front and was dis
charged in August, 1864.
Returning to this city Mr.. Law
renee resumed his place which had
been left open for him and complet-
ed the trade of block cutter. In
1876 he was promoted to the posi-
ton of bookkeeper at the wall paper
factory. He held a position in ~
factory for over fifty years, having
resigned a year or so ago.
Mr.. Lawrence served on the Board
of Education from 1889 to 1893,
being chairman of the Teachers
Committee for three years. In 1901
he was elected state commander Of
the Grand Army of this state. He
was a member of Boggs-Janeway
Post, No. 81, G. A. R., Palestine
Lodge, No. Ill, F. and A. NJ, and
Raritan Lodge, No. 6, A. O. U. w.
He was a trustee of st. James M. E.
church and one of it's staunchest
members. A widow, formerly Miss
Anna ~Slayback, and a daughter, Mrs.
Sherman G. Pitt, Of Atlantic City,
survive him; also a brother, William
Lawrence. The funeral will be held
from st. James NJ. e. church We'd
nesday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-23
GIRL DEFENDED BY THOSE
SHE TRIED To POISON
spsciaI By United Prsss WIRE.

Lowell, Mass, Sept. 90: Gladys
Newell, sixteen years old, on trial for
attempted murder of her aunt and uncle
by poison, will be defended by an at
torney provided by them. She admit
ted putting "Rough on Rats" in their
coffee. They will ask that a sanity
commission be appointed to examine
the girl. Her mother is employed at a
hotel in Saranac Lake, N. Y.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-23

NOT TAKEN UP
gpsoial to the EVENING NEWE.

New Brunswick, Sept. 23:-It is
the %concensus of opinion about the
court house that the presentment
which was handed up to the court
by the retiring grand jury against
Attorney Thomas Brown, of Perth
Amboy, will be held by Justice
James J.. Bergen for considerable
consideration The matter was re-
ferred to Justice Bergen by Judge
Peter F. DAILY, who received the pre-
sentiment for disposition, but that
official made no statement on the
case when he appeared here today
to continue the September term of
court. There are a number who be-
,lieve that the presentment will be
held over Mr.. Browns head as a
guard against a repetition of such
an incident.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-23
Is AUTOS TO
CARRY CROWD
Donated for Trip to Dukes
Farm Tomorrow.

The Ways and Means Committee
of the Day Nursery Association, Mrs.
A. P. Kennedy, chairman, have COM
pleted their plans for the automobile
trip to Dukes Farm tomorrow after
noon. Twenty-four cars have been
generously donated for the occasion.
The cars will line up on the west
side of the park, and the passengers
will assemble in front of the City
Hall. The committee will place the
passengers in the different cars. If
the day should be stormy the trip
will be made the following Tuesday,
October l..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-23
PORT READING
WOMAN CALLED
Mrs. William B. Turner Ex-
pires--FuneraI is Tomorrow
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Port Reading, Sept. 23:-Mrs.
William B. Turner, twenty-six years
old, died at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Irvine, Sunday
morning at sos after a lingering ill
ness. Although Mrs. Turner had
been ailing for some time her death
was a great shock. She is survived
by her husband, her parents and two
brothers, Robert and Charles, of this
place.
Funeral services will be held
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. II. A.
Turner. Interment will be in the
Railway cemetery at Railway. r. A.
Hirner has charge of the funeral.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-23
POSTMASTER CALLED
IN R0SENTHAL CASE
Special By United Prsss Wire,

Hot Springs, Ark, Sept. 23-Post-
master Johnson was summoned to
testify in the Becker hearing today.
johnson IS alleged to have said that
Sam Schepps told him that when
Schepps testified Becker would be
sent to the electric chair.
The EVENING NEWS has the
largest circulation in the county.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-23
Boy Soprano at st. Peters.

Master Wilfred tombstone, boy So
prano at St. Peters Episcopal church
in Rector street, was the soloist last
evening, singing "a Dream of Para
disc" by Grey, in a most charming
manner, which pleased all who heard
him, his enunciation being distinct
nd his high tones well placed.
Master tombstone is studying sing
ing with Madame Abbie GARRISON
Totten and has a range of voice
reaching high D.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-23
NATIONAL BANK GETS
JUDGMENT IN COURT
Special TO the EVENING NEWS.

opcClub ~ tHe w.
New Brunswick, Sept. 23.-Judge
Freeman Woodbridge, in District
Court here today gave a Judgment in
favor of the First National Bank, of
Perth Amboy, in the case of Thomas
Bracken VS.. the First National Bank,
both of Perth Amboy. Bracken, rep
resented by John Delaney, sued to
recover 800, which he claimed was
the balance due him on a running &C
count. Former Judge Adrian Lyon
appeared for the defendant institu-
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-23
STOP RAGING
AT HARVE De GRACE
Special bu United Tresa Wfrs.

HarYe de Grace, Md, Sept. 23:-
Baltimore city police were expected
here this afternoon to stop the races
and the betting. The attorney gen.
eral has said the meeting is Illegal
because the racing commission did
not qualify.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-24
TURKEYS TAKE A TUMBLE
Price for Christmas Birds Has
Fallen 2 Cents Since Saturday.

"All tho fine turkeys you want at 70
cents a pound" was the word that glad
dened the jersey commuter last night as
he paused long enough in his rush for
the ferry to bear away from Wash
ington Market the Christmas gobbler. In
Harlem also % cents a pound was the
prevailing price. and the same held true
i'm The Bronx
When they were trotted out OF tho ice
boxes where they had reposcd over Sun
day turkeys found yesterday that they
were considerably cheaper than they were
when they went I'm. Twenty-eight cents
was the average price Saturday, and com
pared with the prices at Thanksgiving
which ran between % and rs cents a
pound. the difference Is considerable.
Unusually large number Of birds on
the market" was the terse and only rea-
son butchers gave for the downfall.
Tho city as well as the private citizen
benefited by the drop i'm prices. for last
night inspectors of the Bureau OF Weights
and Measures went shopping. II was in
were on the lookout for dealers who
might perchance have ten-pound bird
apparently weighing about fourteen
pounds-that is. with the aid OF a set or
"phoney" scales. The amount spent by
the city I'm this way was 500 and the
purchases were turned over TO the Mu-
nlcipal Lodging House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-24
FOOD AND TOYS FOR NEEDY
Distribution by New York
American" Begins To- day.

The doors Of the 69th Regiment ArmoT\ .
Lexington avenue and 10Th street will be
thrown open at noon to-day FOR the dis
tribution OF almost ten thousand baskets
of food and forty carloads OF toys To
needy families. the whole being obtained
through the relief fund Of THE Ne"
York American
Among the volunteers who will assist III
the distribution are Mr.. and Mrs. William
Randolph Hearst. Mrs. Philip Van Walk
enburgh. Lee and J. j. Shubert ana
George NJ. Cohan. \ number OF women
prominent in New York society have eN-
pressed their willingness to participate IN
the distribution.
The food and toys will be distributed
only to those who present tickets OF a"-
mission For several months representa-
tives OF "The New York American rehel
fund have made investigations and dis
tributed tickets to those in need. Fac"
person with q ticket Of admission viii be-
given carfare on leaving the armorN
Food and toys will also be distributed ny
The New York American to-day, be-
ginning at noon. in the 23d Regiment Az
mory. in Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-24
PUPILS ENJOY "CIRCUS"
Lion" and Other Animals at
MidWinter Party.

f.. Goldvasser. principal OF Public
school No 40, Rivington and Eldr1ge
streets. yesterday afternoon held his mid
winter party for the holidays. Through
out the school building. from the room
occupied by the kindergarten class to
the highest grade. something is in evil
dence suggestive Of the holiday time.
In the kindergarten there is beautiful
pine tree about seven feet high. gorgeous
ly decorated. All the articles on the tree
arc the handivork OF the children them
solves. On the walls Of the rooms are
cuts from green paper in imitation OF
holly and mistletoe. In the class rooms
are also smaller trees decorated by the
children. Hanging to many Of the win
COWS of the rooms are also Christmas
paper bells.
The celebration is in the form OF a
circus. The party" yesterday afternoon
was for the older children. About 800
gathered I'm the assembly room and were
entertained by classmates who, made up
as clowns and strong men, a snake
charmer, the "fat" woman, trained bear
fastened 10 a string and put through
stunts by It's trainer. as was vicious
lion" in a roped cage. There were also
folk dances and singing by ten boys OF
the school, Most of the songs were
Southern coon" melodies. while one was
a selection from an Italian opera. The
musical accompaniment was furnished by
boys.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-24
BOY INDIAN FELL IN FIRE
Got Dizzy Doing War Dance
Little Hope for Him.

Aaron Epstein. Jr.. eleven years o'u' W
No. 1888 Vyse avenue. The Bronx Is IN
serious condition in Lebanon liospi''I A.
the result of severe burns from the hips
to the feet. received by falling into pom
fire while at play with companions ia'e
yesterday.
After a consultation between bo''o''
Faust. I.iss and Schema it was said Iha'
the only means of saving the boys h'e
was by skin grating. of which large guam
titles would be required. But they mona
out very little hope. owing TO his weak
ened condition.
The boys. all dressed as indians. WEI.
giving a Wild West show in a vacant lo'
near his home. They were encirclinS W,
fire when the Epstein boy became dlI ~
reeled a few steps and tottered mo , ~.
fire. falling face down. The Hlilsy ,t VI.
terial of the Indian costume PuleN,s
ignIted. and though his companions maj i,.'s
aged to pull him out. the costume W.
burned off his cody before his tatner' va
had heard their cries arrived ana 0''''N
him unconscious to his home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-24
CHRISTMAS ON EXCHANGES
Produce Brokers to Celebrate
Usual Gifts to Employees.

With the exception Of the Produce Ex-
change. the various exchanges I'm the
financial district Will make their holiday
distributions TO employees this afternoon
after the close of the markets. The
amounts Of the gratuities will vary little
from those made year ago, but com
pared with the years before 1911 there
will be a distinct let-up IN the enthu-
siasm displayed on the part Of brokers az
TO the manner in which distributions Will
lie made. Back IN the good Old days az
they are afIectionately referred 10. the
members Of the New York Stock Ex-
change made merry by having a band TO
help augment the Yuletide spirit while
in the centre Of the floor was usually a
huge Christmas tree. bearing the presents
Of members 20 one another.
Nothing OF this sort, however. will be
seen this year. The committee appointed
several days ago will coll together the
messenger boys. telephone clerks and
other employees. numbering about 40. and
the distribution will BE- made without
ceremony Much reticence is manifested
by the committee collecting the funds re-
button. but II IL generally believed that
when the clock strikes this afternoon
nearly $1,000 will be given to the eager
hands waiting to receive their quota.
The greatest per capita distribution will
lie made by the Coffee Exchange, which
has collected 81 800 10 be divided among
fifteen employees. The last year has been
a very prosperous one with this exchange
and the managers decided that they would
be doing only the just and right thing la
sharing their prosperity with those who
helped To bring il about
At the Consolidated Exchange n sum
equivalent TO a weeks salary Will be
given TO each of the one hundred en-
ployes II is estimated that this method
OF distribution will make n total Of nearly
s3.Gco TO spread holiday cheer. There is
little cause for Joy among the Consoli-
dated embers. however. as the last year
has not been fruitful in good business
for the brokers Transactions here are
more or less a reflex OF tho business done
on the big exchange. and the shyness OF
the public In putting money In railroad
and Industrial stocks has caused marked
shrinkage I'm profits from commissions.
Tho interest I'm Christmas centred abou,
the curb market prompted the formation
of a committee by the Curb Association
consisting of W. A. Titus, Washington
Content. f. \. Chartrand, +. J. Melon
aid and W. &. Moore to collect and dis
tribute a fund for employees. messenger
and others. A contribution OF 50 has been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-24
ANNE MORGAN "SPUGGING IT
Admits Afilliation While Helping
Decoration Of St. Georges.

81 Georges Episcopal Church. the his
tOric cdfce on Stuyvesant Square. was
decorated for the holidays last night by
several hundred panshioncrs. More than
a quarter of century ago the custom o:
calling on che members Of his flock 10
assemble night or two previous to
Christmas to brighten The interior OF the
church with greens and holly was inaugu-
rated by Dr. William S Rainsford. Now
it is one of the regular events OF the year
at the old church.
Twenty-one large wire screens that were
later joined together and raised at the
rear Of the chancel were matched with
bay leaves by hundred Of willing hands.
Holly was twned about the altar and
from the railing Of tho balconies were
draped festoons OF green.
J. p. Morgan. who usually drops in to
put few leaves in place, was not there
last night. but his daughter. Miss Anne
Morgan, was. Miss Morgan talked
"Spug" and hung decorations at the same
time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-24
$4,000 FOR CURRAN PROBE
Aldermen to Help Pay Police
Graft Investigators.

The finance committee Of the Board OF
Aldermen yesterday decided 20 recon-
mend 10 the GARD to-day the approprla-
ton of $1,000 for the expenses Of the
Curran investigating committee Tne
Original request was for 5000, but A.dei
man Bowling. the Tammauy leader 90
jecied to so Large an amount Alderman
Curran. chairman OF the investigating
committee. as we'll as chairman Of the
finance committee, said he thought soy
ought to carry the work along 20 about
April
The recommendation will he PASSED D.
the aldermen at their meeting to-da!
The board AT the same time VIII sieet
Election Commissioners ior a period .,
two years. following the SugSc- IONS o.
the heads OF the Republican and Demo-
cratic organizations in New l0rK aoe
Kings counties. respectively lie meh
recommended are as follows: -, keP laoa,
cans, Moses NJ Mckee. New YORK; Jacpp
Livingston. Kings: Democrats. d Gaptl'i
Britt. New York and James Kane, hIlInsS.
These are the same men now ho-D'"7
office
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-24
West End Hotels Make Special
Holiday Preparations for
Children and Elders.
ONE HOTEL A FAIRYLANO
Dick Wilmington to Nee,
Youthful Guests with Special
Vouchers, Which Dwarfs
Will Honor.
fBy cable 70 Tho Tribune. 2

London. Dec. 23.-Preparations for
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day fes
tivities at the principal hotels have
never been moro elaborate than this
year. At the Waldorf Hotel Christmas
Day is 10 be celebrated with delight
full round of Old World festivities. The
Christmas dinner will be served i'm We
goode olde style" ana it is promised
that all the old traditions will be fully
lived up to- including the procession Of
the bOar's head, heralded by trumpet
ers. and, for the youngsters Of all ages,
snap-dragon. one Of the features 0s
the evening will be rectations by Miss
Floyd Ariston, the charming American
artist.
At the Carlton tho main plans include
a transformation Of the reception room
and the palm court into a sort Of fairy
land for children. As the youngsters
enter the reception room they win be
met by Dick Wilmington and his Cat.
who will present them with cartridgcs
containing tickets for tho presents they
are TO receive.
Then they VIII pass on to Ciudcrclla's
cottage. where Cinderella and her fairy
godmothcr will take their tickets and
hand them on to two quaint little
dwarfs. who will dart up a big chimney
and return with presents for each. An
other method Of distributing the pres
ents will be by Fairy Hand" pro-
jecting from an enchanted dresser in d
corner of the cottage I'm the palm
court preparations will Doc made for a
children's dance. The attendance will
probably be close on one thousand.
At the Savoy Hotel there will he a
gala dinner on Christmas Day. followed
~ a ball. and on Christmas Eve d chill
dren's fate. For the New Years Eve
supper which is usually one Of the gay
est functions in London, about two
thousand seats have already been en-
gagged.
The Piccadilly will seat twelve hun
dred at a special Christmas dinner
which will be marked by some novel
features. and on New Years Eve, on
the stroke of H. the entire hotel will
be thrown into sudden darkness, fol-
lowed as abruptly by a great brllliance
as the birth of the New Year is pro-
claimed by trumpets and chimes.
At the Hotel Cecil. which is now
under the management Of f. w. Kaiser
there is 20 be a Christmas Day gala
dinner and the usual New Years cele-
bration, at which the women will re-
ceive souvenirs.
Similar functions will take place al
the Curzon. the Sloane Gate and at
Horroxs, in the Strand. where there
will be a large American party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-24
IMMIGRANTS
Al

specified FOR each membe-, but OF course
larger amounts are not refused As there
are 800 members Of the curb market. II IL
believed that about 81 so will be available
for distribution.
At the Produce Exchange the usual
elaborate preparations are under way TO
GeIeat the big celebrations of former
years. In addition TO holiday gratuities TO
employees. which are given At New
Years instead Of Christmas. circus Will
be given by professionals FOR the benefit
Of the children OF the poor living south
OF Canal street. on this occasion me
dinner. consisting OF either a turkey or \
chicken. with the usual accessories. Will
be given TO each boy or girl representing
one family. Last year about two thou
sand homes were made happy in this way
and preparations have been made this
year to accommodate like number Each
boy will also receive pair OF skates or
some other present. while the girls Will
get dolls About s., 90 has been collected
by the committee in charge TO distribute
among the 40 employees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-24
BAIL FOR F. W. ANTHONY
Former Insurance Man Is Ne
leased Under $1,000

Justice Kapper. of the Supreme tou's
in Brooklyn, signed an order YESTERDAY
admitting Frank w. Anthony, once he''
of the Metropolitan Fire Insurance Cohi'
pany. now under indictment In rhila'
delphia for embezzlement, to bail in Slo'"s'
He was released. bail being furnishe''
partly in cash.
Anthony was arrested ten days ago !"
Brooklyn upon request OF the Pn''
delphia authorities, and has been IN nay
mond street Jail awaiting eXtradluo"
papers. When the motion TO admit him I"
ball came before the court yesterday Nv
objection was made to II by the Dis'ri0'
Attorneys office. The charge Is the en-"
bczzlement of $1,000 i'm cash premiums
paid by persons whom he was to have III
sured in the company he said he rep'f'
scented.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-24
PLAYS SANTA: PUMMELlED
Sailor Drops Down Chimney
and Is Mistaken for Burglar.

Buffalo Dec 29-Tom Coyle is a good
sailor, but lie had no luck IN his imita-
ton Of Santa Claus. For a shipmate'
Mike Feeney, he agreed 20 play the part
BY dropping down the chimney of an old
farmhouse on the Hamburg turnpipe ne
proposed 10 surprise Feeney's only broth
er and effect a reconciliation between the
brothers, who had been estranged for
years.
II was a big old-fashioned chimney and
The agile Coylc dropped down with ease
but at the potion it had been papcred
over. o. il vas out of use. lie popped
through the paper like q circus clown
bringing with him shower of bricks ana
SCOT.
He had lost his santa Claus whiskers;
forgotten the speech he was To make anu
WAS naturally mistaken for burglar re
Wa beaten badly by Feeneys brothtI'
bu. the latter allowed him 10 escape vi N
his life Covle Re Joined Fecncy outSlhe
OF he house and both fed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-24
UNCLE SAM A SANTA CLAUS
Buffalo Girl Who Asks for Maps Will
Be Made Happy.
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington. Dec. 23.-Margaret Cum
mer, little girl living at No. ga Potomac
avenue, Buffalo. who has faith in the
Santa Claus spirit OF Uncle Sam, will
probably be rewarded for It through the
Observation-Disclosures of the United States
government. A letter was received by
the secretary Of the Senate to-day. ad-
dressed to Uncle Sam and reading as
follows:
Dear Uncle Sam: VIII you please send
me a map of the United States, also one
of North America. if you have It? am
ten years old and studying geography.
Thank you. MARGARET GUNNER.
The secretary of the Senate is not au-
thorized TO dispense Christmas largess in
the name OF Uncle Sam. but he took the
trouble OF sending the letter to the Office
Of Senator Root and the chances are the
little girl in Buffalo will receive the maps
she wants
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-24
Al ELLIS ISLAND

Tho Rev. r. u. Eyers. OF the German
American House in State street; the Rev.
Peter Petersen. OF the Swedish Home
the Rev. VI. HaIsany. OF the Hungarian
Home. the Rev. NJ Ledsin. Of the Rus
ian Missionary Society; the Rev. j. MO
rette OF the Italian Immigrant Society
Tho Rev. Michael Grogan. Of the lrlsi
Immigrant Girls Residence. IN state
street. and the Rev. Elliott White. Of the
Episcopal city Mission. who read the
opening prayer.
Some 81 the songs sung were Hands
Across the Sea. All Hail the Power OF
Jesus Name" ana airs Of all nations.