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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-12
DROWNING MAN SAVED
BY WILLIAM COMPTON

William Compton, of Water
street, is today receiving congratula-
tons from his many friends for the
manner in which he saved the life Of
a man off Bayard's beach yesterday.
A man whose identity is not known
started to swim the sound and when
half way out was seized with cramps
and was hanging to a pole, nearly
gone" when Compton saw him.
Jumping from the sail boat he swan
to the rescue of the man and took
him aboard the Ellida. When taken
ashore the rescued man was very
thankful to his savior but would not
tell his name.
Friends of Mr.. Compton are sign
ing a petition which will be present.
ed to Andrew Carnegie placing the
name of Compton on the eligible list
for a Carnegie life saving medal.
Mr.. Compton when seen by a NEWS
reporter was too modest to exploit
his deeds, but blushingly said "Well,
l did my duty, and that's ALL"
While several hundred bathers
were enjoying the sport yesterday,
one of Mr.. Bayard's guards saved
a youth who was almost over his
depth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-12
TWENTY YEARS
ON THE FORCE
Policeman Jebn Meshrow
Was Appointed in 1892.

Twenty years ago today John
Meshrow, who has a highly inter-
esting career, was appointed on the
police force. Despite his age he is
unusually active at this time and is
serving as truant officer. Previous
to his appointment as a policeman he
served many years on the Camden
e. Amboy and Pennsylvania railroad.
AS conductor he carried several
Presidents of the United States and
other distinguished persons on the
railroad.
Mr.. Meshrow began his railroad
career in 1857. He was promoted to
be conductor, in which capacity he
served until 1891, receiving $1,000
a year when other conductors re-
ceived but SOS a month. Among
the Presidents of the United States
carried by Mr.. Meshrow were Lin
coin, Garfield, Arthur, Hayes, Har-
riSon and Cleveland. Among others
were Senator James G. Blaine and
General George B. Mcclellan. He
carried Abraham Lincoln three
times, the third from West Point to
General Scott. He was in charge of
a special train which carried Presi-
dent Grant to Washington at the
time of his second inauguration as
President. The trip consumed four
teen hours because the train had to
be hauled by horses through Balti-
more at the time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-12
LOCAL
NEWS

A bible containing the name and
address, G.. A. Taylor, 10 Wesley
avenue, Oak Park, Ill, was found at
Smith and Water streets yesterday
morning. 1t Is being held at 33
Smith street awaiting a claimant.
AT a meeting of Pc Ambo Loft,
lawmakers, held yesterday, plans
were made for a clambake to be held
shortly. Frank Beatty was named
chairman of a committee of fifteen
to arrange for the affair.
William Petty, Of Rector street,
who was kicked by one of the new
horses assigned to Protection Hook
& Ladder Company. Is able to be
about again with the aid Of a cane.
Perth Amboy Lodge No. 70 Ancient
Order United Workmen meets tonight.
A dispute between a clerk and a
customer in S. Scheuer & Sons store
caused a large crowd to assemble
about New Brunswick avenue and
Smith street shortly after 10 O'Clock
Saturday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-12
LIST
FOR WEEK END
CONTINUED from page ~

between Woodbridge and Railway at
5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, a large
automobile owned and driven by
Frank Larson, Of Jersey City, col
lided with an Overland car owned by
Jacob Barton, of 10th street, New
York. Miss Helen Larson, about fif-
teen years old, was thrown from the
car to the side of the road, but es-
capped with a few cuts and bruises.
Both cars were considerably dam
aged, but after several hours work
proceeded to their destination under
their own power.
The New York machine was going
at a good clip towards the Amboy
road from the side thoroughfare
leading from Plainfeld The car
driven by Larson was proceeding
from this city to Jersey City and met
head on rounding the Three Points.
Both drivers saw that a smashup was
inevitable and applied the brakes at
the same time shutting Off all power.
The danger zone was found too late
and the cars came together with
much force.
Miss Larson was sitting in the ear
Of the automobile and as the crash
came she was hurled from the auto.
| Luckily she landed in sand on the
outside of the road. Both af-
ter talking the matter over decided
to pay his own damages, not placing
the blame on either driver.
DR.. Siegel Has Mishap.
A Flanders roadster automobile
owned and driven by DR.. I. Siegel, Of
145-a Smith street, skidded up over
the curb and through a fence in front
of property at 513 State street about
1890 O'Clock yesterday morning.
The physician was driving the ma
chine northward on State street at
the time. AS he neared Buckingham
avenue, the car began to skid on the
slippery pavement. 1t turned to the
left side Of the street and the rear
portion Of it crashed through a fence
in front of 513 State street. Patrol
man Durham was on the scene and
aided DR.. Siegel in righting matters,
The physician said he would Day for
damages incurred to the property.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-12
LIBERTY CAMP
WILL INCREASE

In an effort to increase their MEM
bership to 100 by the first of Janu-
airy, 1913, Liberty Camp, No. IS
Woodmen of the World, at its meet
ing in Washington hall last night de-
cided to reduce initiation fee from
IS to $3.50 from now until the
first of December. To make the
thing interesting the camp is offer
ing a gold watch to the member that
secures the most new members in
that time. The camp has at present
a membership Of sixty and without
any trouble 1t is expected that the
hundredth mark will be reached in
that time. At this time plans for
the annual grape festival and parade
to be held on October Is, were made.
A committee with D. Velikan as
chairman, was named to arrange for
the event.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-12
ORPHEUS IN NEW YORK.

1t was a jolly crowd that left here
for New York Saturday under the
colors Of the Orpheus Glee Club.
They didn't go to take part in any
athletic games, but just for a good
time. To start things off in an Il
don't care" manner, instead of get
ting tickets for the C. R. R., as was
formerly planned, IN of the number
surprised the crew by getting
"Pennsy" tickets and the sextette
were ordered to board a P. R. r. car.
Upon arriving in the big city, the
boys took the subway for Broadway
and 42nd street. The ride wasn't
long, but while the many noises in
the underground railway did not
brighten any of the Orpheus, they
became so curious that n said,
Boys, are all these ringing of bells
nor fire alarms?" When the fellows
frriYed a>their destination, one of
the most experienced took the crew
to 46th street instead of 42nd street,
where the crowd finally landed, and
paw Dorothy Jardin in the "Winsome
Widow at Zieglod's Moulin Rouge.
After the show, George Fox, of
Brooklyn, a friend of the club, met
Rhe six and took them around to see
Rhe sights. Later they went to
Eleischman's baths in forty-second
ptreet. The boys returned here yes
terday afternoon at 8 o'clock. In
the party were: John Edward
Toolan, Douglas Grant Couden, Wal
Ger James REILLY, Thomas Major,
William Therkelson and David Wi
Cent?.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-12

Mrs. l. T. Golding, of High street,
is spending the month with relatives
at Hyannis, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Wilson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wilson were
Staten Island visitors yesterday,
Mrs. George j. Haney, of High
street, left today for a visit with rel
atives in California.
Miss Clara Hansen, of st. Joseph,
| Michigan, and Miss Anna Hansen, of
| New York, are visiting their mother,
Mrs. Mary Hansen, of East avenue.
Mrs. Daisy Curraie and Miss Alice
Frake visited in Brooklyn Sunday.
Louis Guerfrieda, of Smith street,
visited in New York Sunday.
Miss Margaret Tjornelund, of East
avenue, is visiting relatives in West
Brighton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Howell and
son, of Woodruff place, spent Sunday
in New York.
Miss Jennie Wedeen visited rela-
tives in New York Sunday.
James and John McAlinden sailed
around Staten Island Sunday,
Miss Martha Greenbaum, of High
street, who has been spending sew
eral weeks at Boston, has returned
home. ~sG
Runyon Giles, of State street, was
a Woodbridge visitor yesterday.
Miss Elizabeth Kress, of Brook
Ign, is being entertained at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Parsons, in
High street, for a few days.
Rosie Peterson, of High street,
and Franklin Henry, of High street,
were visitors at Metuchen yesterday,
Miss Ruth Walker, of New Bruins
wick avenue, and Miss lola Fuller
ton, of New Brunswick avenue, have
returned home after visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Pfeiffer
in Maurer.
George Buote, of High street, spent
the week end at Camp Princeton in
Morgan.
Arthur Booth, of High street, has
resigned his position at the Perth
Amboy Trust Company.
Miss Leisa Tjornelund, of East
avenue, is visiting relatives in New
York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-12

WILLIAMS-Lilltan May, five years
old. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Williams. of 1877 Madison
avenue, this morning. Funeral
services will be held Wednesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Rob-
ert Schlotter, of Grace Lutheran
church, will oficiate. Interment
will follow in Christ church ceme-
terry, South Amboy.
Observation-Disclosures Edith. sixteen
years and three months old, oldest
daughter of MI. and Mrs. Carl
Dressler, of 385 Park avenue, Sat
urday night, after an illness of
about a weeks duration. The fu-
neral will be held tomorrow af-
ternoon at 2 O'Clock from the
home of her parents, followed by
a service In St. Paul's German
Lutheran church at $3.50 o'clock.
Rev. DR.. Jacob Ganss. pastor OF
the church. will oflciate. Inter-
ment will follow In Alpine Gene
tory.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-12
POLICE NEWS

Charles Peterson, twenty-seven
years old, of New Brunswick ave-
nue., arrested by Patrolman Quinlan
shortly before 8 o'clock Saturday
night for being drunk and disorder
ly, was released by Recorder Kehoe
under suspension of sentence yester-
day morning.
Wilbur Ryan, thirty-two years old,
of Keyport, paid SIS for a ride in the
city patrol wagon this morning. He
was arrested by Patrolman Tonnesen
for being drunk yesterday afternoon.
Patrolman Quinn took John Billik,
a Pole, forty-iye years old, of 142
New Brunswick avenue. into custody
for safe keeping about 9 O'Clock
Saturday night. He was discharged
yesterday.
William Post, eighteen years old,
of So Catalpa avenue, arrested about
9 o'clock Saturday night by Patrol
man Dalton or a charge of disorderly
conduct, was paroled until Wednes-
day for a hearing.
Because he was abusive and could
only be subdued when Patrolman
Hartmann sat on him until the ar
rival OF the patrol wagon. Nick Swal-
kevitz, sixty years old, Of Sayreville,
was fined IS this morning. He was
arrested at l o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon. when found drunk and act
ing d~isorderly.
On charges Of acting disorderly
and interfering with an officer, Dan
lei Shelton colored, twenty-nine
years old, of 25S Smith street, was
arrested by Patrolman Andrew Jen-
sen about l O'Clock yesterday morn
ing. Recorder Kehoe released him
under suspension Of sentence yester-
day morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-12
RenovatInq ostrich Feathers.

II your white ostrich feathers are
valuable the safest plan for you to
follow will be to place them in the
hands of a professional dyer to have
them cleaned, and recolored accord
Ing to your desire. Dye chemicals are
difficult for an amateur to handle sue
cessfully, and expensive articles, such
as fine ostrich feathers, might easily
be ruined in the process Of attempt
ed renovation. The dyer will also
reourl for you as necessary and re-
suits will be really satisfactory.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-12
BALL PLAYERS
MAKE TROUBLE

Because of damage incurred by
breaking OF windows In a church and
other buildings, the police have
stopped ball playing in fields about
the postof1ce and public library.
Boys playing there the past week
caused damage to the extent of
about s25 by breaking windows in
the Grace English Lutheran church
and other buildings in the vicinity,
according to the police. Mounted
Patrolman Hartmann was detailed
on the case Saturday afternoon but
found no games in progress. He in
vestigated and learned of damage
done previously.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-12
HAS
A CLOSE CALL
Metuchsn Lad Stricken With
Cramps--Near Dry Docks.

George Ransall seventeen years
old, of Metuchen, while swimming
near the Raritan Dry Docks yester-
day morning, was seized with cramps
and would have drowned only for
the quick assistance of two other
swimmers. The Metuchen youth
started to swim to a barge and was
almost in mid-stream when attacked.
Cries of the lad when he disappeared
for the second time, were answered
by two companions, who brought
him ashore.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-12
MIR, n

Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Palmer enter
tanned about twenty guests at dinner
Sunday afternoon in honor of the
birthday of Mrs. Palmer's uncle,
John Heney, who will have passed the
S0th milestone on life's journey next
Thursday. Mr., Heney, who is one
of the most popular "old residents"
here, was most ~agreeably surprised
when the guests began to arrive and
a cake lighted with so candles was
set before him. After dinner music
both vocal and instrumental vas en-
Dyed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-12
rendered RECEPTION.

Miss Rita Weingard, of 200 Wash
ington street was rendered a reception
in New Brunswick yes ,erday, Miss
Weingard leaves this city T--rsday for
Trenton, where she will enter St. Fran
els Training School for Nurses. Those
who attended were: Mr.. and Mrs. Thorn
as Schuck and family, Mary Schuck,
Martin Nolan, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Weingard and family, Of this city, Will
liam Burroughs, of New York, Mr.. and
Mrs. Munhart and family, of Elizabeth,
Jack Walker, Joe Walker, of Princeton,
Mrs. Thomas Tobin and family, Mrs. w.
Weingard, M. Henry, Mrs. c. Nome
mauker and family, all of New Bruins
wick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-12
A BIRTHDAY SOCIAL,

A birthday social was held in
honor of Miss Sadie Rachlin at her
home in New Brunswick avenue, last
night. Dancing was held and other
games of amusement were played.
Refreshments were served. Follow
ing are those who were present:
Misses Emma Klein, Rose L~eyinson,
Bessie Slobodien, Emma L~evinson,
Dora Fine, Lillian Polkowitz, Esther
Frankel, Rose Frankel, Rebecca
Brody, Rose Levy, Mollie Wedeen,
Elizabeth Doris and Sarah Fingerote,
Louis Karkus, Edward Klein, Benja-
min Unger, Louis Unger, Samuel Ra-
sofsky, Arthur Weiss, Joseph Alt
mar and Alex Weiss, of this city;
Miss Margaret Weiss, Miss Helen
Klein and Arnold Bauer, Of New
York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-12

Peter Mortenson, of Gordon street,
was entertained by friends In New
ark yesterday.
Harry Nelson, of Broad street.
spent yesterday with friends at the
Highlands.
Miss Flossie Kreielsheimer, of
Smith street, motored to Pleasure
Bay Sunday.
Mrs. Leonard Grimley, Of Com
MERGE street, spent yesterday In Free
hold.
Harry Horton, of Oklahoma ave-
nue., was a Newark visitor yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-12
STEAL ROWB0AT SECOND
TIME IN TWO YEARS

The police are on the lookout for
a small rowboat stolen from Sewar-
en- for a second time within two
years. The vessel was probably
taken this morning. The owner, Mr..
Morgan, believes it was brought to
this city, just as it was when it was
stolen about two years ago. The
craft was painted brown.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-12
MISS DIMOND GIVES PARTY.

Miss Anna Dimond gave a party IN
honor of Miss Anna Gordon, at the
formers home in Broad street last
night. Games were played, solos, both
vocal and instrumental, were rendered
and refreshments were served. Those
who attended were: Misses Sadie Dit
%terson, Elizabeth Doris, Fanny Dimond
Rose Chesansky, Eyt Gordon, and An,
ma Dimond, Simon Wanderman, Frank
Wanderman, Oscar Safer, Jack Res.
man, Harry Saddler and Samuel ID.
mond.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-12
TAKE $I8 OUT
OF HIS POCKET
Paul Martinusen Robbed
on Car HIGHLAND Beach.

Paul Martinusen, of 100 New
Brunswick avenue, was relieved OF
SIS last night after he had boarded
a trolley car at Highland Beach
bound for his home in this city. Mr.,
M%artinusen remembers he was in a
crowd and being jostled, but did not
miss the cash until he was almost
in this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-12
BURNED
AT SE|DLER'S

Back firing ignited gasoline in the
drip pan of a large automobile near
Soldiers Beach yesterday afternoon
and destroyed the front portion of
the machine before the flames were
extinguished. The owner of the car
refused to give his name. The hands
of the driver were burned in extin-
gushing the blaze.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-12
TAKE CHARGE OF THE
SALVATION ARMY HERE

Captain and Mrs. Charles Duerr
have been sent from Clean, N. Y, to
this city to assume charge of the
local corps of the Salvation Army.
They have been doing excellent work
here the past few days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-12
RETURN FROM TOUR.

Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Spencer,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pfeiffer and
daughter Marguerite returned home
last night after touring the principal
cities in Canada and northern New
York. While on their visit the local
party met Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Conard, of High street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-12
FORTIETH

FTlends and relatives Of Hans Mil
Ter, of 81 Hall avenue, helped him
celebrate his fortieth anniversary at
his home last night. About forty
were present and an enjoyable time
was spent. Supper was served at 8
O'Clock and refreshments were
served again at II o'clock. Vocal
and instrumental music was rem
dered.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-12

Any anair. or AappeniEg. or cir
cumstaace which u toe small to
make q want Id. worth while IS an
adjusting fierce b to- small to worry
about.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-12

The news when 1t IL news In fhe.
EVENING NEWS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-12

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-12
KS
CUTTING DOWN.
DEAD TREES

Gangs of men in the employ of
the Shade Tree Commission are
working on Lewis street cutting
down old trees and trimming other
ones. Tomorrow, according to tire
commissioners, the men will COM
mence on Rector and then Sheridan
street will be looked after. 1t is eX-
pected that it will take two weeks to
complete the work as mapped out by
the commission. Another meeting
will probably be held next week.
NOTICE.
Dear Sirs and Brothers:
Please take notice and do not eat
any food while on duty at the South
Amboy Terra Gotta Works as at 10
O'Clock this morning 1 was dis
charged by the foreman of the plas-
ter shop for taking a bite Of bread.
LUIGI PELLEGLINI,
289 Washington St.
9865-8-12-3t**
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-21
KEEN INTEREST SHOWN
IN OHIO PRIMARIES
'wILsoN.AND HARMON the Only
DEMOCRATS ON sTIckET-PREs.
TAFT. VOTES EARLY=-6uE lest or
HIS BROTHER.
fDY UNirED rnrssl

COLUMBUS. Ohio. May 81. Early
advices from each quarter oi the Sinie
reported fair weather for ohIo.s iifst
Presidential preference primary today.
which concludes two weeks or more q
Presidential campalgningby TAFT and
Roosevelt.
IS delegates viii be selected 70 rep
resent ohio's Republicans al the Na.
uonnl convention at Chicago and bo.h
Republican candidates. before leaving
stated that they would carry ailoi.fhe
As. ''i3l q III
Supporters OF all presidential caaaI.
dates, Taft, Roosevelt. Toilette. fIat,
mon and Wilson. Republicans and
Democrats hike. were ] greatly a.
eoqragea b TIE dawn OF a fair warm
day. There vas an heasy; early Fole.
ehe non opening ati5:sO ana closing
at 5 1906 clock this evening. Pres.
TAFT cast his vote in tbs primaries IN
his home precinct In Cincinnati. where
he is a guest OF his brother, Charles
p. Taft, where he Is resting before
starting East.
Col. Roosevelt left Ohio yesterday.
after concluding his, speech.maSine
tour at Dennison. In the eastern pari
OF the State. golng direct to New York.
Taft concluded his campaign at q mass
meeting at small town In the same
part OF the State. a.;
napocr,.ia ,..,,.. =, = !, -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-21
RICHESON WAS EXECUTED
EARLY THIS MORNING


BOSTON. Mass. May 2l.-With a
fcrti;ude seldom displayed and accom-.
panied by his spiritual advisor. his
e9HRsei- and the ten who we're State
witnesses. Clarence V. T. RIcheson.
former pastor Of the Emanuel Baptist
church. Cambridge, died In the elec.
iric chair at the Charlesto%n prison
ar12:lO this morning, with an exhlbl.
ticn of manhood he had never before
shown during his life. Until noon to.
day the body of the slayer of Avis
Linnel lay OH a slab In the North
Grove morgue unclaimed by his broth.
g., Douglas. who kept lonely Vigil at
his room in a local hotel during the
iEal hours of the murderer.
Noon was the hour set for the au.
topsy by Medical Examiner McGrath,
who was one OF the physicians repre-.
senting the State at the execution.
(ContinuGc on Page Four.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-21
]. P. MORGAN
FORCED TRADE
'cIRcuLARlzEp" HIS sTocKHoLp.
ERs AND THEY DID THE BIDDING
OF GREAT FINANcIER.


NEW YORK. May 2l.-That j. P.
Morgan and Company. by the sheer
weight and prestige of its standing,
vas able TO so into the open market.
md by the force of suggestion per.
suade holders of American Bridge
Company's stock to exchange their
holdings Tor stock In the steel trust.
vas the statement OF Pcrclval Roberts,
Ir., in the Steel Trust dissolution case
oday.
Roberts was formerly head OF the
american Bridge Company. was dI.
'ector AMI member OF the executive
committee OF the trust from the time
his company was absorbed, until 1902,
when he left the company. He came
back in 1909. and is now n member OF
the finance committee, and one OF the
Individual defendants in the suit. '
He absolutely swore that there was
no pickering of officials, no confer.
ences, and no secret negotiations when
he steel trust got the bridge company.
Morgan and Company "clrcularlzed"
his stock holders, he said. and ar.
canged 10 trade the stock. and the
.Morsan's firm prestige was so great
hat its statement that the trade was
good one was acceped by nearly all
Jf the stockholders.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-21
NEW TRAINS
FOR FA|RMON7
BETTER SERVICE TO BE ES-
TAslIsHED BY THE BALTIMORE
AND OHIO.

Effective May 26. the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad will establish new train
leaving Grafton . a. M, connecting
with the New Yorii.St, Louis trains
and getting It's sleeping ear for Wheel.
ing, arriving Wheeling 1880 p. NJ.
Eastbound new train will leave
Wheeling AT p. M. making all local
stops TO Grafton, arriving Grafton GEO
p. m.. making connection with the New
York Express. The equipment OF this
train will run through TO lexington and
Elkins, giving rev service TO these
points in the afternoon from Wheeling.
Train No. will leave Wheeling at
Gas p. IN. instead OF 5:li p. m.. and
run as n fast express train 10 Grafton,
arriving Grafton ut s a. NJ. and carry
ing the Wheeling.Washington sleeper
a new train VII leave Clarksburg
At n. M. arriving Grafton at S a. M,
making connection for Cumberland
and the East. and returning leave
Grafton At 9;i5 p. M, arriving Clarks-
burg 1850 p. m. making connection
from the East.