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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
CLARK NAMt
NOT TO APPEAR
Refuses to Allow 1t on
Primary Ballots.
spscia! to the EVENING NEWS.

spscia! to the EVENING NEWS.
Trenton, April 4-Speaker Champ
Clark, who Is regarded as the most
formidable opponent Of Governor
Wilson for the Democratic nomina-
ton for president, sent a letter to
the secretary of state today declin-
ing to allow his name to appear
upon the presidential ballot for the
primary election in May. The letter
was signed by Speaker Clark and
had been acknowledged before q
notary.
The speaker having declined to
have his name printed upon the pri-
mary ticket, the secretary of state,
under section 26 of the Geran act,
will not now certify his name to the
county clerk Notwithstanding the
petition nominating Speaker Clark
contained more than 1000 names
and his name will not be printed on
the ballots.
The Interpretation put upon the
speakers action by state house poll
ticians is that he acted out Of cour-
tesy to Governor Wilson so as not
to oppose the governor In his own
state. Speaker Clark's letter was
as follows:
Secretary of State.
"Sir:-I respectfully decline to
allow my name to appear upon the
presidential primary ballot as a
candidate FOR Democratic presiden-
tial nomination in New Jersey.
Kindly withdraw my name upon re-
ceipt Of this communication"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
GIRL BATTLES
WITH THIEVES
Miss Nellie Goggan Attacked
by Two Youths in Lower
State Street.
TRY TO GRAB HER PURSE
She Beats Them Off Until
They Flee Bravery Saves
Her Belongings.

Presence of mind and pluck last
night made Miss Nellie Goggan,
head milliner for J. Kreielsheimer
& Son, of 1873 Smith street, hero
inc in her own behalf. She effect
ually fought off two young thugs in
a dark section of State street. south
of Gordon street, and sayed her
handbag, pocketbook and contents.
The younl culprits brazenly follow
ed her about half a block, then one
attempted to hold her as the other
grabbed the bag she carried. She
turned quickly and battled for a
brief period, exclaiming as she had
become victorious, you didn't get
it, did you? You loafers!" The
would-be thieves then hurried away
as a man approached from a nearby
house.
Reported to Police.
Misss sGoggan was complimented
for her pluck when her story became
known this morning She was con-
graduated upon saving her belong
ings and for beating off the thugs
Her employer reported the Incid ant
TO the police this morning and plain
clothes men are at work on the case
About 7:3O O'Clock.
The bold attempt to snatch Miss
Goggan's handbag was made about
1880 o'clock last night as she was
walking down State street. In pass
ing over Gordon street she noticed
two young men on corner, but paid
no attention to them until they be-
gan to follow her and kept walking
faster until they were close by.
They followed few feet behind her
until a dark portion of State street
near Harrison place was reached and
then they acted.
Miss Goggan did not allow herself
to be outdone despite the fact she
was girl and battling with two
young robbers. She fought them off
and saved her belongings long
enough until a man came from a
house and the pair fed. Miss Cog
gan was on the verge of complain
ing to the stranger despite the fact
she saw her assailants fleeing, but
did not for fear he might be mem
Der of the same gang.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
AUTO LICENSE
PRICE RAISED

When Governor Woodrow Wilson
reciprocity bill, giving the motorists
of other states the same privileges
as are extended to New Jersey driv-
ers, the license fee for the reglstra-
ton of automobiles jumped consid-
erably. Max A. Gibian, inspector
for this district, received telegram
yesterday from J. B. R. Smith, COM
missioner Of motor vehicles, direct
ing him upon receipt of the telegram
to issue licenses as directed by the
new law and charging the new rates.
According to the new schedule Of
prices for registration, an owner of
a machine Of ten horsepower or un-
der will be forced to expend $3.50
this year as against SO for the same
privilege as last year. Likewise
machines from eleven to twenty
nine horsepower have been ad-
vanced from So to $3.50. Machines
having thirty horsepower or over
will be charged SIS. An extra fee
OF $40 will be charged for trucks
weighing over 1000 pounds.
BY the provisions Of the new law
a machine from any state in the
Union IL privileged to traverse Jer-
sey soil for a term of fifteen days
without securing a license. The bill
met much opposition but after a
public hearing Governor Wilson
signed II.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
Y. MI. c. \.
Talks
A Business Enterprise.

Congressman 0. w. Underwood
in his address at the laying Of the
cornerstone Of the New Birming-
ham, Ala, Association said:
"The association that is erect
ing this building is engaged in a
BUSINESS ENTERPRISE as
much as any Of the banks, furn-
aces or factories in this district.
When a community desires to ele-
vate the moral, intellectual and
physical character of its boys and
men 1t organizes branch of the
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN
ASSOCIATION aud erects a
building in which they can have
the headquarters for their busi-
ness. The far sighted citizens OF
the city have made possible the
erection of this building in which
men are to be fitted to play their
part in life with ability, to pro
vide resources for the clean en-
joyment of their leisure hours and
to give them the proper ideas as to
how their lives should be spent
The greatest asset the state has
are the MEN AND WOMEN OF
CHARACTER who comprise its
citizenship. The finished product
of this factory will be men OF
character, dependable men, men
who are honest, truthful and loyal
Men who build cities, govern
states and save humanity from it.
self. You are laying the corner.
stone today of Birmingham s
GREATEST BUSINESS ENTER
PRISE.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04

DR.. Frank G. Henry was unani-
mously elected commodore of the
Raritan Yacht Club last night at
the annual meeting OF the organiza-
ton to succeed retiring Commodore
l.. H. McHose, who was honored
with election to the Board Of Cover
nors. The other officers, all unani-
mously elected, are as follows: Vice
commodore, ]. w. Gosling; COVER
nors, l.. H. McHose and Garret V.
Evans. Mr.. Evans is the retiring
vice ommodore. The nominating
committee which had the election in
charge was composed of the follow
ing: A. e. Graham, John Sofeld,
Herbert Crowell, w. l.. Brunner
and H. A. Petz.
Attendance is Large.
Fifty members of the club attend
ed the meeting, discussed plans for
the progress of the organization
during the coming season, and en-
joyed an informal smoker which fol-
lowed. The matter Of yacht races
during the coming year WAS another
matter taken under consideration
and later referred to the regatta
committee. Andrew White, who Is
connected with the yachting associa-
tion, stated that plans are already
under way for yacht races during
the coming summer. On motion,
the matter OF extending an invita-
tion to the Waterway League Of New
Jersey to hold regatta here In July
was referred to the Board of Cover
nors for careful consideration. The
governors will meet next Wednesday
night.
The Board Of Governors is COM
posed Of nine elective members, the
commodore and vice commodore of
the club. The meetings are presid-
ed over by the commodore, assisted
by Recording Secretary w. L. Brun-
ner and Financial Secretary A. e.
Graham. The members of the board
are: DR.. George w. Tyrrell, John
Meeker, A. P. Jensen, Lambert
Hughes, A. c. Sofield, L. H. McHose,
c. G. Baldwin, George Mead and
Garret Brodhead, Sr.
Advisability of Regatta.
Several officials of the Waterway
League met with the Raritan clubs
officials at the Packer House on
Tuesday night and discussed the ad-
NioaphAIy VI hoiuils d ieSdIld ou
July 20 and 21 in the local waters.
1t was stated by the representatives.
OF the league that the event would
mean much to Perth Amboy, from
every standpoint of view, and bring
thousands Of visitors to the city.
The item Of expense, however, has
somewhat dampened the enthusiasm
Of the members Of the Raritan Yacht
Club, it was learned today, and sew
eral expressed their doubts last
night at the meeting as to the ad-
visibility OF extending the invita-
ton. 1t is said that the expense
would be enormous, as the club
would be required to keep open
house" to about 300 crafts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
MAY DECIDE To
FILTER WATER
Water Board Plan to improve
and Increase Supply.

Propositions to increase the water
supply at the city's pumping station
In Runyon and to filter the supply at
hand were subjects Of long discus
,steH t!sii eetiaas O. sle board =.
Water Commissioners last night. The
commissioners present and the city
engineer agreed 1t would be well to
filter a supply now at hand to re-
move iron from artesian well water
and to otherwise clean pond water,
but it was declared it would be en-
expensive proposition.
Iron in Artesian Water.
Engineer Mason was consulted
throughout the discussion. He said
artesian water at Runyon contained
much iron, which could be removed
by aeriating the water and allowing
the iron to oxidize. Mr.. Mason stated
in regard to increased supply, that
the source would be bettered and the
supply increased if the project OF
extending an intercoastal canal over
the property was carried through.
This was contrary to President Sne-
deker's opinion, who said he thought
the supply would be decreased.
Water filters for cleansing arte-
Sian and pond waters were mention
ed. Methods of f1ltering pond water
through tiles or sand to make 1t at
for use were talked over and various
other ways of purifying water,
claimed to be almost unfit for use
now, were discussed. Mr.. Mason said
the artesian water supplied to this
city probably came from the same
strata supplying Asbury Park and
other points south of this city as far
Continued On page z.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
HEAVILY FINED
FOR GAMBLING
Recorder After Imposing
$50 Penalty on Saloonkeep-
er Makes Plain His Stand.
WILL NOT TOLERATE 1T
Has Received Many Letters
from Parents Relative to
Games Running Here.

In sentencing Paul Piasezki, a sa
loonkeeper at III Hall avenue, to
pay a fine of $50 for allowing gam
bling in his place, Recorder Kehoe
made 1t plain last night he was OPP
posed to gambling in all its forms
and would do all in his power to
stop it in this city. He stated he re-
ceived upwards of twenty letters
week from anxious fathers and
mothers expressing their pleas that
he take action to place a ban on
gambling. In these, crap, card and
other gambling games were referred
to.
The saloonkeeper pleaded not
guilty, claiming that card and dice
games were played in his place, but
only for drinks. Three witnesses
estifed against him. One said he
saw Joseph Marusky lose $40 and an
other declared he saw him lose
Iabout 81 in the saloon about two
weeks ago.
1t was Marusky's declaration after
losing the money that Steve Won
koski had held him up and robbed
him of about ST. that got Vonkoski
in Jail When new evidence was in
troduced in which 1t was declared
Marusky had lost his money gam
bling with cards In Piasezki's place
and had not been robbed by Won
koski Recorder Kehoe reopened the
case, ordered Vonkoski's release and
last night issued a warrant for the
arrest of Joseph Marusky on a per-
pury charge. He will probably be
brought to trial tonight. Stephen
F. Somogyi appeared for Vonkoski,
the wrongfully accused man, last
might and will appear again to pros
ecute Marusky.
In passing sentence on the saloon-
keeper the court declared gambling
had to be cut out. PiaseZki protest
ed his innocence and asked that the
complaining witnesses be made to
prove their declarations. The evil
|dence was then repeated under oath
and Recorder Kehoe fined Piasezkt
$50 under provisions of the vice and
immortality act for harboring gam
bling games. The prisoner said he
would make payment this morning
and was allowed to go on his own
Irecognizance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
FORFEIT BAIL
OF STUBBERT
Doctor" Will be Rearrest.
ed in New York.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

New Brunswick, April 4.-Detect-
I've Richard A. Peltier arrived here
at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon with
the information that OR" James
Edward Stubbert is still at large in
New York city, thanks to the legal
authorities of that place, Mr.. Peltier
states. CDR" Stubbert was notified
to appear in court in Part 2, Of Cen
eral Sessions, this morning, but did
not put In appearance.
Detective Peltier was present to
receive his prisoner, and bring him
back to New Jersey, but was forced
to swallow a keen disappointment.
Judge Foster declared the 1900
bond forfeited and also instructed
the Massachusetts Bonding Com
-pany,- of Brooklyn, to produce the al
legged fake doctor"
Later it was announced by court
that the State of New York had made
a legal mistake in accepting bail for
the mans appearance. The where
abouts of Stubbert is not known to
the county authorities, Mr.. Peltier
says, and he says he did not see the
"doctor" while in the metropolis.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
ELEVATOR FELL
ON MAN BELOW
Frederick Weed of This City
Crushed TO Death in
Brooklyn Factory.
BLAME is NOT PLACED
Had Been Head Carpenter at
Plant Three Years--Funer-
al Service Saturday.

Death came to Frederick Weed, Of
this city, in a dreadful form yester-
day morning when his life was
crushed out in an elevator accident in
the candy factory Of the James j..
Matchett Company, of Brooklyn,
where he was employed as head car
penter. Mr.. Weed, who resided at
45 Woodruff Place, and commuted
daily was mashed into an unrecog-
ni2able form and instantly killed. it
is believed He had expired when
the body was removed from beneath
the 'death-dealing elevator.
Cause is Not Settled.
1t is not known positively how
Mr. Weed met his untimely and sad
den death, but members of the fam
lily informed a NEWS reporter to-
day that, in their belief, the carpen-
ter was the victim of another's care
lessness. They refuse to accent the
belief that Mr.. Weed either slipped
or pulled a cable and thus released
the elevator, but emphatically dc
clare that in all probability another
employe released the rope and
brought death to the man who was at
work In the shaft below The fam
lily has learned that the body was
found between the first floor and the
elevator floor, with the mas left
hand on the cables, and they claim
that this is another cause for the be-
lief that the accident was a result
of another's careIessness.
Az Plant Three Years.
Mr.. Weed had been employed at
the factory for three years, under his
brother-in-law, Samuel Britton, who
is a member of the firm He was con
sidered a most careful employe and
beloved by the hundreds of hands at
work in the factory. His death
caused much sorrow in the shop and
the place was closed in respect yes
terday afternoon. A son, AlonZo
Weed, went to Brooklyn yesterday
afternoon and again today, being ac-
companied on the second occasion by
his aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth West, and
has completed arrangements to bring
the body to this city. Mrs Weed
died six weeks ago from an incurable
disease. Mr.. Weed was fifty-one
years old.
| Member OF Lodges.
Mr.. Weed was a prominent mem.
Der of Algonquin Lodge, No. a.
Knights OF Pythias, and Middlesei
Council No. SO. Jr. Order America
Mech anics. He is survived by
I daughter and two sons, Mrs. Aiber
Hover -tef4a I'll = uynnU1Ida lan!lsz.i
Weed, all of 45 Woodruff Place
Also sister-in-law, Mrs. EIzabeu
West, and sister, Mrs. Britton, Of
Brooklyn.
The body will be brought to this
city at 4: As o'clock this afternoon
and funeral services will be held
from the house on Saturday. Rev.
James L. Lancaster, rector Of st.
Peters Episcopal church, OF which
parish Mr.. Weed was a member,
will officiats.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
Still Riei,>..4.-. -
ing at st. Louis.


ST. Louis, April 4.--With the food
waters stiIl rising and the end of the
extremely bad, are hourly growing
worse in the stricken flooded districts
at Cairo, ILL.,, and Memphis, Tenn, and
the inundated area is certain to be
much larger IN the next twelve hours,
The smaller tributaries of the Ohio
overflow water, increased by the wat
ers flowing from the Cumberland
mountains In Kentucky. With the con
junction OF the food waters Of the
Ohio and Mississippi at and above and
below Cairo it is certain that the drain
age district above Cairo will be flooded
by tonight. The levees are sliding bad
ly and disastrous breaks are certain.
which will inundate and damage the
many lumber companies. and various
other industries will suffer enormous
damage. More high water is predict
ed for Evansville and vicinity. Re
ports from Yicksbura state that the
river continues to rise and a serious
food is apprehended At Hickman,
Ky, the conditions are worse and a
serious break In the government leyee
Is Imminent. The situation at Shaw
neetown, H., Is somewhat improved
and there IS less alarm felt there now
Memphis reports the river 1s above
the forty-two fo3t Stage, and, accord
ing - the weather forecaster there.
the levees will break with a forty four
foot stage. A higher stage than forty
four feet is predicted before Saturday
In Cairo indefatigable work is going
on TO strengthen the weak places in
the leyees Many parts of the city are
under water, and every store and home
has flood water in IT. New Madrid,
Mo, is completely inundated, and the
town is cut of from communication
with the surrounding places except by
long distance telephone. The ministers
In Cairo are using every endeavor to
quiet the people and reassure them
against any danger. The crest Of the
present Else is expected at Cairo Fri
day.
Thousands Of Memphis people went
to work without breakfast because of
the shutdown of the gas compsny's
plant. Countless homes are equipped
only with gas stoves for cooking,
Police officials have been besieged by
refugees asking for relief. Many pa
thetic stories are told by them of Losses
of homes.
Observer Emery said that the levee
at Holly Bush. Ark, where the big
break occurred in 1908 was one of the
greatest danger points. The place is
twenty five miles up the river. A
steamer with men and sand bags left
for service there.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
CONFER WITH
FREEH0LDERS
Aldermen at County Seat
Want Road Paved.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, April 4:--Endea- 4
yoring to have the Board of Free
holders pave New Brunswick avenue
IN Fsf7f Fsf7fa7s,nmf5sA sm5SAs,, .ts.sa l. v. r. R
railroad to Convery Place. ACTING
Mayor Ferd Garretson and Aldermen
II. j. Calvin, John Kutcher and L. G.
Dalton appeared before the board
today They agreed that the coun-
ty should pay for the paving of this
thoroughfare inasmuch as Livingston
avenue In New Brunswick was paved
at the expense of the county.
The Board Of Freeholders said that
some arrangement satisfactory to
both parties would be made by them
Colonel Stevens will soon make an
inspection of all the county roads
and the Freeholders will have him
inspect New Brunswick avenue In
Perth Amboy. Definite action will
follow his report
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
City of Cairo In Danger.


Cairo, Ill, April 4.-The break
ing of two leeves north OF Cairo dur
ing the night resulted in the food
situation here today being the most
serious In the history of the town.
The first break occurred In the Mo
bile and Ohio levees.
Early today the Big Four levee
on the Ohio river burst two miles
from this city marooning 400
men working on the levee. A steam
er rushed to them. Both breaks left
a gap over two hundred feet wide.
A territory about nine miles wide
is flooded. The loss as a result of
the two breaks is already estimated
at five million dollars.
Cairo is practically cut off by rail
from the outside world, and supplies
are being brought in by boat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
REPORT ALLEN
AUTLAWS SHOT
Authorities in the Dark as to
What Happened.
spscin1 bu rrtted rre,. wtrs.


Roanoke, Va, April "A tele-
phone message from Hills7i}le says
that 1t Is reported there that in q
fight between the detectives and the
Allen outlaws today Sidna Allen and
Wesley Edwards were shot and kill
ed and that number of detectives
We're wounded, two probably fatally.
Up to the present time it has been
impossible to confirm this report.
A second report said that both OF
the outlaws had been captured, but
that in the fight two Of their pur-
suers had been killed. Although
most OF the officials think the re-
port OF the battle untrue they ad-
NIT anything might have happened
in the mountain wilderness where
the armed detectives have&been
closely pressing the two fugitiyes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
FLOOD DANGER
GROWS HOURLY
Waters of the Mississippi
Still Rising and Cities Ap-
peal for Help.
MANY FACE STARVATION
Hickman, n.y. From Five to
Ten Feet Under Water
Cairo, Ill.,, Threatened.

special bD UHite6 FTesS WIRE
Hickman, KY, April r." For
Gods sake, ask congress to appro-
pirate 100000 in cash. was the
telegram sent to Congressman
James, of Kentucky, today by Mayor
Dillon, of Hickmann The situation
is acute and one thousand homeless
are facing starvation.
When the city officials received
the two hundred army tents shipped
by the government 1t was found
there was $500 express charges due.
TO pay the bill money was borrowed
from a local bank.
Hickman is under FIVE to ten feet
of water. The river is still rising
Business is suspended. Though the
momentary loss for Hickman is es-
timated at 100000, the entire loss
In this district will reach millions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
QUARRYMEN IN
A FATAL ROW
One Body Found on Bank
of Canal Feeder.
specfal bu United Press Rtre.

Lambertville, April 4:-As a re
suit of a drunken row among four
quarrymen, which started here to-
day and ended about a mile below
town, one unidentified man was
found dead on the banks of the
Delaware and Raratan canal feeder,
and two others were thought to be
in the water. Jesse Moore, farmer,
living near the scene Of the supposed
crime had visit early today from
an unknown man whose clothing was
wet. He declared he had been help
ing a friend out Of the feeder. He
was very nervous and soon left.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
MEXICAN REBELS HAVE
RESUMED THE ATTACK

hpbUINE VI UNIItW ITtso WIZ.
Ell Paso April 4-MeXiCan rebels
under General Falazar. 1900 in
number, resumed the attack on Par
raj today according to advices from
rebel headquarters from JimineZ.
The defeat of Campo, the rebel gen.
eral at Parral yesterday. was com
plete.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
Army Rations for Sufferers.
scAnI h.L Inife6 pI.eSs Kirn.

SpscfaI bU UniFed PTsSs WWe.
Washington, April 4:-Presiden
Taft today ordered the quartermas
ter general Of the army to suppl
rations to people driven from the
homes by the Mississippi food whe
ever there is suffering for foo
This action was extended after a
conference with Senator-elect
James, Of Kentucky. A quartermas-
ter of the army with a sufficient
corps of assistance, was ordered 10
the scene last night AMI he VIII
have charge of the 'ssrinT OF tAs
rationS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
BUYS HOUSE OF
@. F. BROWNING
S. R. harrington to Live
lin Gordon Street.

South R. Harrington, who re-
Gently sold his residence in High
street, has purchased the house of
Oren #. Browning at As Gordon
street. Mr.. and Mrs. Harrington and
family will reside in their newly ac-
Guired house. AS yet Mr.. Browning
has not decide where he will move.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
NEW STORAGE WAREHOUSE

Store your furniture and pianos
at ]. Christ Co.'S modern building;
locked roomE: all clean, airy and
dry. Storage from s1,0O up. J,
Christ Co.. -sr Madison avenue
and Smith sasJ
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
Fifty Square Miles Flooded.
SnecinI hn ITnitsd pi-esa IVlre

"
Memphis, Tenn, April 4;-The
main leVee on the Tennessee side OF
the Mississippi below Hickman,
Ky, broke last night and the coun-
try about Reel Foot lake, as far
north as Fulton, KY, is completely
flooded, the weather bureaus an
nounced today. No reports have
been received as to loss OF life or
property damage. The break will
food an area of fifty square miles
and may slightly relieve the pressure
/ on the levee system.