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Bisbee daily review., 1912-06-25
Mathewson 1.-THE Mighty"
Has Not Yet Been Unseated

the big league Yet at 81 he is spo-
ken OF by the average fan as a deere
pit old man-"Old Christy Mathew
SON" To equal Cy. Young's record,
Matty would have to keep going for
the next ten years at better than aver
age speed
The man who will very likely de-
termine the question Of Mathewson's
efficiency when the time comes is
Mathewson himself. Those who know
the big blonde believe that he will
eventually drop baseball of his own
volition and drop il the moment he
is convinced that he is slipping. Still,
ball player Is never able 10 tell
with the same degree of certainty as
his manager when the slip has COM
menced.
Matty has been outstanding his
strength for some years past. In any
game be pitches, the hitting is likely
Bisbee daily review., 1912-06-25

to be plentiful-especially by the OPP
position, as the big fellow depends
much on his support. In some of his
games this spring. when that sup
port has failed him and runners have
thronged the base line, Big Six"
has opened out and pitched with all
his old wiZardry.
This season McGraw is able 20
give his famous star more rest be
tween games than ever before The
rise of the Marquard star and the
sudden return 10 form of George
Wiltse and Leon Ames have given the
leader OF the Giants considerable lee
way in bis pitching stan.
Heretofore. in time of peril. when
a pitcher was going bad. the lank
figure of the blonde Highlander
could always be seen in the outfield
warming up. and the cry: Mathew
son now pitching for New York" was
a familiar one
Bisbee daily review., 1912-06-25

Year in and out, summer and win
ten Christy Msthewson, big Six" al
ways is an interesting topic 10 base
ball fans. This year the talk that
ne is fading" is stronger than at any
time in his career. Every time he
loses a game the question is asked:
is Matty going back" and usually
answered by the one who asked 1t,
YES" says Damon" eastern writer
But the cold, hard baseball facts
do not show that he is. Some con-
tend that Matty's curves are not
breaking in the old way. and that he
is slowly but surely retrograding. A
poll OF the big league would probably
reveal that, the players themselves
still believe that Big Six Is the pre-
mier boxman OF the time.
Mathewson is now 81 years Of age.
He began pitching when he was 10.
and most of his pitching has been in
Bisbee daily review., 1912-06-25
Mueesy M'Craw Planning
A Worlds Baseball Tour

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. June 22.-
Manager Roger Bresnahan of the
Cardinals yesterday received an in
vitation from Manager McG-aw OF
the Giants TO accompany him ME
Graw) on a baseball tour OF the
world next winter. McGraw is plan
ming the most pretentious trip ever
undertaken by ball club. and he
wants Bresnahan as his rival tacti-
clan on the long junket.
In keeping with McGraw's policy
of doing every thing right. Muggsy
this winter intends to journey to
every country in the old continent
and also to Australia with two OF the
most representative teams in base
ball today.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-06-25

One OF THE teams will be the
Giants. The other will be picked
aggregation. BTesnahan will com
mand the latter. as Roger has all bun
decided TO accept the invita- ion. The
picked team will probably confirm a
few American lea guers. but most OF
them will be National league stars,
and included in the list probably will
be Ed Honey. the Cardinal first sack
err
in his letter to Bresnahan. McGraw
says he has completed all arrange
ments. and the journey will last well
nigh three months. The troupers will
visit every big city in every European
country and then dip down to the
AntipOdes.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-06-25
MOVED TO LOWELL

/ have moved my stables from Naco
/ to Lowell and am yocated at the
Cowboy Corral where / will welcome
l my old friends and new ones also.
J. n. WALLACE
Bisbee daily review., 1912-06-25
Morning Game:
(By Walter Marchand)
EMPIRES are human

"Umpires are human"
Don't be an umpire batter
Kicking against the umpire is IN.
sportsmanlike."
kicking and GUESSING out umpires
is what ruins the morals OF most
teams"
Players most often kick TO cover
up their own biunfers."
The umpire is trying to do his
best"
Hank ODay. manager of the Reds.
once a Giant of great renown, who
was in charge Of the game on that
famous day when Merkle failed 20
touch second and the fans raised a
cackie. which added the eggs OF base
ball through two succeeding seasons.
who is now, $50 he tells mel taking
eight pitchers to the well in the hope
Bisbee daily review., 1912-06-25
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

Kansas City 4. Minneapolis 3.
Milwaukee :. ST. Paul Is.
Toledo c. Louisville Z
indianapolis 3, Columbus =
Bisbee daily review., 1912-06-25
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

Kansas City 4. Minneapolis -: sec.
ond game forfeited TO Minneapolis. 9
to ..
Milwaukee 80. ST. Paul 1-6
Indianapolis 10. Columbus %
Toledo Ga, Louisville 81.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-06-25

George v Bonhag. OF the Irish
American Athletic club of New York.
is expected to win some points for
Uncle Sam in the i0.000metre race
at Stockholm. He may. not get first,
Ss some other fast Amescans in
Guiding w. j. Kramer, Mike Ryan
and Louis j. Scott, will compete in
this event.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-06-25
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
CANES TODAY
AMERICAN LEAGUE

ST. Louis at Chicago,
Detroit at Cleveland.
New York at philadelphia.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-06-25

r. A. Gardner.
X. A. Gardner. Of Yale. Is a man
VINO may break a worlds record any
day. He is a pole vaulter. and has
already cleared the bar at. l3 feet. l
inch. His record has been beaten Dy
but one man, Marc. s. Wright, of the
Olympic team. whose record is 70
feet, IA inches.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-06-25
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Brookln at Boston.
Philadelphia at New York.
Pittsburg at st. Louis
Chicago at Cincinnati.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-06-25
COAST LEAGUE

Vernon at Sacramento.
Oakland al San Francisco.
Portland at Los Angeles.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-06-25
NATIONAL LEAGUE
COAST LEAGUE

San Francisco-Sacrament game
postponed; rain.
Oakiand-LOs Angeles game post
poned; ram.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04

MANS DEATH
Funeral Held Up by Order OF
Prosecutor.

Acting upon orders from the pros
ecutor's office, Chief of Police Burke
Yesterday stopped the funeral of Ste
phen Yosifk, of 534 Brace avenue,
who died as the result of being burn
ed in the Raritan Copper Works
yard Sunday. He was ordered to
make an Investigation Of the mans
death to trace any evidence Of foul
play. 1t was rumored that the vic
tim had been tied and thrown in the
fire by some workmen, but the sworn
statements of workmen and others,
in the hands of the police, indicate
that is not so.
According to information received
by the police and county authorities,
Yosifik when asked how he came to
be burned, said after ~hesitating,
that someone put a piece of charcoal
in his pocket. This statement is be-
lieved by the police to have been
made to cover up the suicidal at
The mar died about twelve
after the burning while in the
city hospital. He had been burned
almost from head to foot and practic-
ally all of his clothes were consumed.
The funeral vas to have been held
yesterday morning. Chief Burke no
titled Michael zylka, the undertaken
in charge, that it could not be held
until after an investigation. This
may result in the performance of an
autopsy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
CANDY KITCHEN
APPEAL ASSESSMENT

An assessment of $4,000 on the
Eagle Candy Kitchen, 129 Smith
street, Perth Amboy, has been ap-
pealed by the lessees, Peter Cockoros
and Peter Mezinis. They claim the
p~roperty's value at $1,000.
Anton Scene has appealed an as
sessment of $1,000 OIL a house and
lot No. IA, in block No. 1856, in
Perth Amboy. He wants the ap-
praisement reduced to proper value.
The following other appeals have
been filed:
James j. Maloney, $1,675 on a
house in New Brunswick; value
claimed $1,000.
Nelson T. Parker, $500 on personal
property in the building at SS1
George street, New Brunswick, which
he claims to no longer own.
William Badamer, of Glendale, N,
Y, $1,000 on % lots at Jersey Manor,
Raritan, value claimed $500.
Ignatz Kohn, $1,000 on a house at
New Brunswick; valued at $4,000.
Henry Stang, $2,700 on a build
ing at New Brunswick; value claimed
$4,000.
Joseph Gusazda, $1,750 on a dwell
ing and lot at South River; value
claimed $1,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
PLANS COMPLETED FOR
SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS

The mid-year examinations for the
public schools of the city will be held
the week beginning January 20, ac-
cording to Superintendent s.. e.
Shull. At a meeting OF. the princi-
pals of the different schools at Mi.
Shull's office in the high school
building, last. night, arrangements
were completed.
AS no mid-year promotions are
made in the schools the pupils will
not be required to take the State
exams" until the end of the session
except the students in the eighth
year history class at the grammar
school, who will finish their study OF
that subject in that school They
will be required to take the State
tests in this subject. The date fol
the examination is January 90. The
test will be held at the grammar
school, where the questions will be
sent from the State Education Com.
mission. ..a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
DOUBLE TRACK
PLAN IN VIEW
Officials Of Public Service
Inspecting Hare Today.

Public Service railway officials pi-
loted by General Manager r. e. Dan
forth are here on heir annual tour
of inspection of lines and property of
the Public Service Railway Company
this afternoon. 1t is expected that
their view of the local traction Sit
uation will have a bearing on a prop
osition to lay double tracks on Smith
and State streets, as has been under
consideration during the past year.
1t is understood the Public Service
officials have looked with favor upon
the idea of doubletracking and that
as a result of action taken following
today's inspection trip, it may become
a realit 4 It is claimed it would BEN
eft the " npany and afford much
better service for trolley patrons.
Officials of the gas and electric de-
partments of the Public Service r
p~oration viewed gas and electric
properties here and about the state
on October 80, last. 1t is not known
what improvements, if any, were de-
cided upon at that time. Following
inspection of the railway system the
officials will proceed to make out the
budget for the ensuing year and in
clude therein such improvements as
they have seen fit to make. The
railway inspection party were report
ed to have left Midtown at 8 o'clock
this morning. They propose to cover
this, the central division today and
tomorrow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
CITY SOON TO PAY A
PART OF WHITE WAYS

1t appears evident, according to
statements of members of the Board
OF Aldermen, that the city will soon
begin to pay a part of maintenance
cost of white ways in the business
sections. Indications are at present
that the council will adopt measures
to pay a percentage of the cost of
current needed for white way lights.
They would be general in effect, so
that il new white ways were started
in business parts, the city would also
stand for a part of their mainten-
ance cost.
The subject may be finally dis
posed of at the next regular meeting
of the Council, Monday night, Dec
ember 10. Petitions from the Mer-
chants Progressive Association from
the Smith Street White Way Asso-
clifton are in the hands of the COM
mittee Of the whole, where they we're
placed at the meeting of the council
Monday night. They We're presented
by merchants, who are anxious to
have the city bear a part of the cost
they must pay monthly for their re-
spective white ways. The petition
from the Merchants Progressive
Association was signed by Boynton
Brothers and eighteen others, and
that of the Smith Street White Way
Association was signed by Louis
Kreielsheimer and nineteen others.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
EXPECT lao GUESTS
AT RAMSAY DINNER

The Packer House dining room
will be filed to it's utmost capacity
tomorrow night, on the occasion of
the testimonial banquet to be tender
ed Senator-elect William E. Ramsay.
While there is ordinarily seating ca
pacity for ia persons, accommoda-
lions have been made for about 40,
and there are ten others who desire
admission. An endeavor will be
made today to pick a POSTMASTER.
Congressman Thomas j. Scully was
rendered the position, but it Is not
certain that he will accept the honor.
Among the distinguished person.
ages to be present will be: James
Fielder, President of the senate-elect,
DR.. Britton Evans, head of the insane
asylum at Morris Plains, DR.. Henry
Cotton, head of the State Hospital
for the Insane, Thomas f. McCran,
of Bergen, Samuel Evins, former dis
-Ffct attorney of Richmond county,
Staten Island, County Judge Peter
f. DAILY, of New Brunswick, Judge
John w. Beekman, of the local dis
trict court, Deputy Sheriff Edward
Houghton, of New Brunswick; Sur
rogate Daniel e. Clayton, Judge
Freeman Woodbridge, Of the New
Brunswick district court, Oliver Kel-
ly, state committeeman of Oak Tree,
Franz Roessler, DR.. John Ill, of
Newark, DR.. Booth, of New York
city, and Thomas H. Hagerty, chair
man of the Democratic county COM
mittee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
PERTH AMB0Y MEN ARE
ON TRIAL FOR ASSAULT

New Brunswick, Dec. Jacob
and Joseph Stern, brothers, of
Perth Amboy, are On trial here to-
day on a charge of assaulting David
Captain, October 13, last. 1t is
charged that one of the defendants
hit Caplan and the other shot at
him. Joseph E. Stricken is appearing
for the state and Thomas Brown for
the defenandants.
The case was opened yesterday af-
ternoon and halted when the state
disapproVed of an Interpreter. Cap
Ian was on the stand at the time and
answered questions in such a way as
to indicate to some that he not know
what was being asked of him. The
trial was resumed this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04

Among the South Amboy visitors
from this city last night we're: JohD
McCreery, Arthur Larson, Abraham
Splitter, Joseph Plass, Adam Schantz,
and Frank Durham.
Eugene Parker of Hobart street,
is visiting friends in Keyport
Brace Eggert, of State street, was
the guest of friends in New Bruins
wick yesterday
Charles Shoobridge, of Market
street, is a Staten Island visitor to-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Binder, of
Baltimore, are visiting friends in VIII
liam street.
Miss Elizabeth Fox, of State street,
is spending the day with friends in
Trenton.
Miss Rose Meagher, Of Market
street, is visiting friends in New
York.
Runyon Giles, Of State street, Is
a New York visitor today.
Frank Mauer, of T~ottenville, was
a .Ccal visitor yesterday.
Howard Maiison, of State street,
and Holger Holm, of Rector street.
motored to Morgon yesterday.
David Evans, Of William street. is
spending a Few days with his parents
in Baltimore, Md.
Miss Regina Klein, of State street,
is an out of town visitor today.
Maurice Guttmann, of New York,
was a local visitor yesterday.
Charles Schnirman, of New York
is visiting his parents in this city.
Miss Elizabeth Horane, of Balti-
more, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
David Evans in William street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
.nATH HANSON
QUITS
Has Bean Treasurer of Thor
Lodge Over II Years.

Math Hansen, treasurer of Thor
Lodge No. 46, Danish Brotherhood,
after seventeen years and six months
in that position, at the annual meet
ing and election of officers of the
lodge last night, declined a renomi-
nation. He is succeeded by Andrew
r. A. Overgaard. Mr.. Hansen has
been the treasurer of the lodge al
most since it was organized twenty
two years ago.. er as..-
In the selection of president, Jens
Frils succeeds Peter X. Petersen.
The other officers are: Vice presi-
dent, William Petersen; recording
secretary, Jens Christensen; finan-
cial secretary, George P. Lund; con-
ductor, Otto Olsen; trustee, Thomas
Petersen; outer guard, Hans Knud-
sen; inner guard, Fred Christensen.
The installation will be held at the
first meeting in January. After the
election last night a social time was
held and a collation. was served.
The annual Christmas tree cele-
bration will be held in Washington
hall Thursday night, December 26.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
INTERESTING MEETING.

The Home Missionary Society of
the Presbyterian church had its
monthly meeting in the chapel yes
terday afternoon. 1t was a very in
.teresting meeting and a large num-
Der were present. Mrs. Adrian Lyon,
the president, presided and opened
the meeting with devotional service.
The subject of the meeting was
"Mormons." The recent study class
of the Home Missionary Society gave
a review of the book they had been
studying, "Mormonism, the Islam of
America" There being six chapters
in the book they were read by six Of
the ladies. Mrs. James Dwyer, His
tory of the Mormons;" Mrs. Arthur
Graham, Sacred Books of the Nor
MONS" Mrs. David McGregor, OR
ganization and Methods of the Nor
MOI Church," Mrs. /. Solt, "Mor-
monism as a Religion" Mrs. L..
Stark, "Mormonism as a Life;" Mrs.
Douglas Fraser, Missionary Work
Among the Mormons." These papers
were all interesting and enjoyed by
all. The ladies brought their dona-
lions to the Christmas box which will
go to Miss Moore at Flagtown, Tenn.
The box will be shipped today by
freight and is expected to reach there
before Christmas. The musical part
of the meeting yesterday was a vocal
solo by Miss Irene Owens. A social
hour followed with refreshments.
Mrs. D. w. Boehm was chairman of
the committee in charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
Y. NJ. H. A. JRS. ACTIVE.

With renewed vigor, the attempt
TO reorganiZe the Y. NJ. H. A. Junio7f
into an active body was made a
success last night at a special session
held in the Y. M. H. A. rooms. When
Meyer Friedman of the senior branch
took the chair to start the boys Off,
about fifty eager listeners comprised
the audience. After hearing of the
attitude of the Y. NJ. H. A. toward
their juniors from an address made
by Mr.. Friedman, those present cleo
ted John Tyroler as temporary chair
man and Immediately began to nom
mate officers. Tyroler was nomina-
ted for the presidency; Benjamin
Aychen for the vice presidency; Will
liam Shumsky ana Alvin Jacobson
for the t~reasureship; Harry Levy
for recording secretary; Herman
Goldstein and Samuel Cohn for SER
geant at arms; and Michael Roth and
Samuel Cohn for financial secretary.
The election and final nominations
will be held at the next meeting. A
committee which was subdivided in
to three minor committees was ap-
pointed to increase the membership.
The committee of the subdivided
three which succeeds in procuring
the greatest number of memberships
will receive a price. After a gen
-eral discussion in regard to the prog
ress of the club was held, the meet
ing was adjourned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
NOT LIKELY TO OPEN
AMBULANCE BIDS FRIDAY

Although a statement was made to
the contrary at the council meeting
Monday night, it appears unlikely
that bids will be opened for an auto
mobile ambulance and patrol at the
adjourned meeting of the council to
be held Friday night. The only bid
received Monday night was from
Frank Van SICKLE. Although Chair
man R. j. Calvin, of the police COM
mittee, was instructed to advertise
for bids he did not do SO in the GUS
tomary way by inserting notices in
the daily papers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
ACCUSE SMALL BOY
OF STEALING SAVINGS

John Surak, ten years old, is in
Jail and his brother, Peter, is being
sought by the police for the theft of
$3.50 from a poor woman The
amount stolen comprised the savings
Of Mrs. John Heck, of Elizabeth
street, with which she intended to
buy a ton of coal. Her husband is
in the State Hospital for the Insane,
as is the father of the accused boys.
According to information supplied to
the police, Peter Surak went to play
with Mrs. Heck's children yesterday,
and while she was out working, he
made away with it. The younger
Surak lad was taken in charge by his
mother, who brought him to police
headquarters at l O'Clock this after
noon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
" ~Tx "
Pm1z&A4

Jesse Colyer was a Newark visitor
yesterday.
Captain Peter Anderson and wife,
of Sheboygan, Mich, are expected
here tonight to make a visit with
Mrs. Nina Christopherson. of lower
High street. Captain Anderson will
make a visit to his old home in Ger
many to bring back a niece who will
make her home with Mr.. and Mrs.
Anderson when they return to She
boygan in the early spring.
Mrs. Frances l.. Brace is expecting
to open a woman's exchange at heT
home in High street before the holi-
days where all kinds of woman's
handiwork will be on exhibition and
for sale.
John Rosenberg, of Rector street,
is a New York visitor today.
Mrs. M. l.. Pierce returned y%ester-
day from a pleasant weeks visit with
friends in Brooklyn.
Mrs. Adrian Lyon, of Gordon street
is entertaining her sister, Mrs. Roy
Norman, of Long Island City.
Mrs. Herbert Dayton, a former res
ident here, was looking up old
friends in town yesterday.
Miss Katherine Wilentz, of Lewis
street, Is visiting relatives in New
York this afternoon.
AXel Ehrns, of this city, is being
entertained by friends in Prince Bay,
S. L., today.
James Granard, of Washington
street, is spending several days with
relatives in Brooklyn.
Charles Peterson, Of Market street
was in South River yesterday.
Mathew Jago. of William street
is confined to his home on account oil
illness.
Austin Hornsby, of State street
was in Cliffwood yesterday.
Norman Pratt, of Gordon street, is
visiting friends in Railway.
Miss Rose Leavy, of Hall avenue,
was a Woodbridge visitor yesterday
George B. Coates, of Lewist street
was a Brooklyn visitor last night.
Louis Balint, Of Smith street, Is
spending a few days with friends In
Staten island.
Mr., an | Ms. Henry B,l'n, OF Fs.
yette street. are New York visitor 10
day.
Benjamin Fleischman. of F'ayette
street, was q guest o. relatives IN
New Brunswick yesterday.
Miss Ida, Morris, and Isaac Gold.
farb, of this city, witnessed a per
Torrance Of Julius Caesar" in New
York yesterday.
William CARTS, of Catalpa avenue
was entertained in New York.
Lewis WetterDarS, OF Lewis street
has resumed HIS studies in the high
school after a short Illness.
Harold Briggs, OF Market street
was the guest of friends in New
Brunswick yesterday.
Miss Eta Singer, of Smith street
and Miss May Schwartz, of Stat>
street, have returned to their homes
after a short visit with friends II
New York.
Harry Kaufman, Of New Bruins
wick avenue, Is in New York toda!
on business.
Miss Rae Jacobson, of Fayetts
street, Is spending a few days witt
relatives in New York.
Edward Cohen, of New Brunswick
avenue, is an Englishtown visitor to
| day.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Malamud, Of New
York. were local visitors yesterday
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
CHOSEN BY
GARFIELD ENGINE co.

New officers of Garfield Engine
Company, elected at the regular
meeting Monday night, are as fol-
lows: Andrew Thullesen, foreman;
Hans Smith, first assistant foreman;
Charles Hansen, president; Jens Thy
gesen, vice president; Nelson Smith,
corresponding secretary; Jens Jen-
sen, financial secretary, and Soren
C. Jensen, treasurer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04

When the Hearons Sisters appear
ed in Panama, General Secretary A.
Bruce Minear wrote as follows:
Culebra, Panama.-On behalf of
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tons on the Canal Zone, | wish to
thank you and each of your company
for your series of concerts which
you have just concluded on the 18TH
mus. You have furnished high-grade
entertainment that has been well re-
ceived by large audiences, and you
have made many friends wherever
you have gone on the Isthmus. Such
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
OF BAD CHECK
MAKES GOOD THE SUM

Payson s. Lane, forty-two years
old, of 79S East 107th street, New
York, the good looking parsonage
who was locked up here on Novem-
Der 25 on a charge of passing q
worthless draft for SO on Hyman
Kantor, a proprietor of Hotel Hobart,
has made good the deficiency and has
been released from the county Jail
by Recorder Kehoe. At the time of
his arrest S. N. Broderson, of Tot
tenville, accused him of passing three
worthless drafts for $40 on him.