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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-23
HEARD IN BRYAN.
Bad Backs Made strong-l<idney Ills
Corrected.

Bad Backs Made strong-<idney Ills
Corrected.
All over Bryan you heart it. Doan's
Kidney Pills are keeping up the good
work, curing weak kidneys, driving
away backache, correcting urinary ills.
Bryan people are telling about it-tell-
ing of bad backs made sound again.
You can believe the testimony of your
own townspeople. They tell it for the
benefit of you who are suffering. II
your back ahces, if you feel lame, sore
and miserable, if the kidneys act too
frequently, or passages are painful,
scanty and off color, use Doan's Kid
ney Pills, the remedy that has helped
so many of your friends and neigh
bors. Follow this Bryan citizens adj
vice and give Doan's chance to do
the same for you.
J. H. Wyant, E. Caldwell ST., Bryan,
Texas, says; 81 consider Doan's Kid
ney Pills, procured at James drug
store, valuable remedy, They have
been used in my family for kidney
complaint and have given relief. do
not hesitate to recommend Doan's Kid
ney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price soc.
Foster.Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan 's7-and
take no other.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-23

looks forward to this day for an extra
good program, and they are never dis
appointed. Tomorrow's extra feature,
"A Fire at Sea" in two full reels. is
an excellent picture, full of interest
and thrills. The ship burned at sea
is a grand scene, followed by the
visions of the old sea captain. This
alone makes a grand picture well
worth seeing. Don't miss 1t tomorrow
afternoon and night. A Kalem special
feature for tomorrow night only is
"The Grit of the Girl Telegrapher.
This is a thriller. A grand bill tomor-
row afternoon with change OF pro-
gram at $780, Admission always the
same: Adults 10c. children under six
years &c.
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BIDS WANTED.

Sealed bids will be received by the
undersigned up to 6 p. m. October 2,
1912, to build and complete a syna.
gogue in Bryan, Texas. Plans and
Right reserved to reject any and all
bids. Joe Groginski,
Chairman Building Committee
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-23
Box supepr at Kurten.

The ladies of Tryon Baptist church
of Kurten will give a box supper and
also serve ice cream on next Satur-
day night, September 2S, for the ben
eft of the new church. A cordial in
vitation is extended to everybody to
he present
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-23
THE WEATHER.

Tonight and Tuesday generally fair
and warmer DAILY.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-23
COTTON RECEIPTS.

The various warehouses Of the city
have received new cotton to date as
fn11nmc.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-23
arhe Old homestead

THE Old Homestead" ever old and
ever new. will be the attraction at
the Colonial next Monday night, Sep
TENDER 80. and with it the ever pop
ular Uncle Josh, whose Joys and sor-
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-23
Real Estate transfers.

c. A. Harris and wife to NJ. $. Breach,
tract of land consisting of 106 acres,
more or less, situated in the Xeno Phil
lips league; consideration, $4,000
Joe +, Spell to X. III. Harrison. tract OF
land consisting of 1923 acres. more or
less, situated in the s. f. Austin league
No 10; consideration, $4,000.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-09-23
Notice. Friend in Need.

You are hereby notified OF an as
sessment on account of the death of
NJ. C. Steed, No. As. $1.05 must be
paid to Joe B. Reed within ten days.
(Signed) Joe B. Reed,
Secretary
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-20
CLUSTER FOR
FIVE CORNERS
Conference Is Held --Practi-
cally a Certainty Now.

superintendent William Chamber
lain, of the Public Service Lighting
Company; Alderman Richard j..
Calvin, chairman of the light COM
mittee OF the Board Of Aldermen,
and President John X. Sheehey, of
the Merchants, Protective Associa-
tion. held conference this morning
ct Smith and state streets relative
to the location of the proposed cius-
ter, or other form of Illumination,
at the ave corners whereby the
cfty's three white ways" would be
Joined into one.
Mr. Calvin informed the other of
ficia1s that the city is opposed to a
cener pole for cluster, because OF
traffic, therefore the Public Service
engineer wilt come here this after
noon or tomorrow to look over the
ground and endeavor to decide upon
a method whereby the cluster could
be suspended from side poles.
II 1t Ia not feasible. II was prac-
tically decided that four flaming arc
lights should be erected, one on each
corner. Alderman Calvin stated to
a NEWS reporter after the confer
ence that the suggested union of the
white ways" by illumination is al
most certainty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-20
LABORATORY AT
BAKELITE PLANT
Building for Experimental
Purposes Nearly Complete

A one-story building, to be used
as a laboratory and experimental
station BY the General Bakelite Com
pany, is being erected on Roessier
& Hasslacher Chemical Company
property, formerly known as the
"wet dock' land in Rector street,
between Fayette and Commerce
streets. The structure is practically
complete and will be ready for oc-
cupancy in the course of week or
two. 1t is 30x50 feet in size and Is
being erected at cost of $500. Ira
r. Grouse is the contractor. The
work was held up at first because
the owners had neglected to secure
a building permit.
Bakelite is new plastic which
has astounded the world Of manu-
facture. 1t Is the invention of cell
ebrated German chemist and declar-
ed to be a peter product for articles
now made of hard rubber, eelluloid
and the like. Numerous uses have
been found for it In it's three stages.
but the work or searching and test
ing is going on more rapidly than
ever and OF late Increased to such
proportions that new building be-
came necessary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-20
CONFERENCE TO
Be ON FEB. 29
Trade Board Secretary Hears
From Western Union.

Secretary George st. Andrassy, of
the Board of Trade, has received
word from the Western Union Tele-
graph Company that the date for a
conference between the officials OF
that company and the special tele-
graph committee OF the Board of
Trade has been set for 10 O'Clock
Thursday morning, February 20, at
the company's New York offices, 1875
Broadway. The trade board, which
will continue It's fight for better tele-
graph facilities In this city, regards
with favor the plan of adjusting the
matter with the corporation without
recourse to another hearing before
the Public Utilities Commission
Two ygents for the Buyers and
Travellers Report. of Philadelphia,
stopped at the Office Of the Board of
Trade this morning and petitioned
Mr.. st. Andrassy for letter OF In
PRODUCTION to the business men and
corporation heads Ia this city. with
the purpose of securing data for a
special Perth Amboy Number" AS
sured that ne advertising will be
solicited, Mr.. st. Andrassy granted
their request. The report circulates
among $4,000 travellers and sales
men. the agents declared. and Ia con-
sidered an authority in its line.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-20
Ia FROM HERE
TO TAKE PART
0ratorio Tonight in New York
Miss harrington, Director.

The oratorio EtCreation" will be
rendered this evening at the Judson
Memorial Baptist church, Washing
ton Square, South Manhattan, under
the direction of Miss Augusta Far
rington, of lit High street, this
city, who Is musical director and
organist at that church. In addition
to the thirty professional members
OF the choir of the church, and noted
soloists, Miss Harrington will have
to assist her fourteen members OF
the Perth Amboy Choral Society,
which Miss Harrington led in this
city several years ago
1t Will be the first musical com
Quoted by Miss Harrington at that
church since accepting the position
of organist and director three years
ago. There is every Indication that
the spacious edifice Will be crowded
with musical lovers and those inter-
ested IN the progress of the choir
and the congregation. The proceeds
from the entertainment will be turn-
ed into the Golfers Of the church for
general improvements. The soio-
lists will be Miss Olive Archer. 40
prano; Francis Welsman, tenor. and
Harry Washburn. bass The latter
two are connected with the Corin~
THAN quartet, which sang In this
city some time ago at The memorial
services OF the b. p O. e.. No.
7S4.
Those from this city who will as
sist are the following: Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Brimlow, Mrs. Heman An
dsrson, Mrs. s.. J :. Mason and Mrs.
Bert Hughes, Misses s. n Van
Wych, Pauline Bsrner, Theresa
Kutcher, Vlna Coiyer. Grace Hawk.
Elsie Mercer and Adele Williams.
Meeara Jesse Coiyer. arthur C0lyer,
and 8 81. Harrington The muaIeal
Will begin at o'clock ana will be
Witnessed by number OF local mu-
BIC lovers
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-20
SPOKE ABOUT
MODERN MAN
Rev. D. C. Dorchester Ad-
dressed Simpson Mems Club.

The February meeting OF the
Perth Amboy Mems Club in Simpson
Methodist Episcopal church last
night brought together nany nenl-
bers of the club. Rev. ID. G. Dor
chester, pastor of st. Marks church,
Pleasant Plains, who was the speak
or of the evening, gave an excellent
address, taking for his subject The
Modern Man. Rev. Mr.. Dorchesa
Iter's talk was of an interesting
nature and thoroughly enjoyed by
all present.
In the absence of S. R. harrington,
the president, James e. Moe the
vice president. presided and intro-
duced the speaker of the evening
At the business session that was held
Mr., Noe appointed committee Of
FIVE as the nominating committee to-
select the officers for the ensuing
year. The committee is composed OF
e. V. r. Sofeld, c. r. Fletcher, r
Fields, A. II. Hope and w. H. Wog
lom. Mr.. Woglom, in the absence
of the secretary, acted in that eapac-
.ity.
The entertainment committee
made report that a neat sum was
realized from the lecture and enter-
tainment course held during the
past few months. Peter A. Peterson
was elected to membership In the
club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-20
SAY BRAKEMAN
is The BANDIT
Arrested After HoId-Up Of
B. & @. Train.
,ciaf bg United Press Wfrs.

Special bg United Press Wirs.
q Piedmont, w. Va. Feb. 2o.--
Within seven hours after masked
bandit held up the Baltimore &
Ohio, st. Louis to New York express.
near here and relieved the passeng-
ers In the rear Pullman car of ST.
600 In cash and also much jewelry.
Brakeman Becker was arrested to-
day and locked up In Keyser, w.
Va, charged with the hoidup. The
police claim the money and jeWelry
were found upon him.
The bandit boar ded the train as It
was ascending steep grade and en-
tering the car covered the conductor,
brakeman and porter with one re-
vo1ver while he fired six shots
through the roof. Sixteen passen-
gers tumbled from their berths and
surrendered their money and yalu-
ables. The bandit then ordered
them to return to bed. Retreating
down the aisle he jumped from the
train and disappeared into q wood.
Becker WAS arrested nine miles
west of Piedmont by Lieutenant
Kenny of the B. & o. police force.
Little Is known of Becker here. He
was found calmly sitting by small
camp fire and did not attempt to re-
sist. In his pockets were found
$50 and three watches and a red
bandana handkerchief, folded into
the snaps of half face mask. He
said a tramp with whom he had
spent the night had given him the
stuff.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-20
THREE OUT FOR
2ND ASSISTANT
s
Firemen Will Hold Election
in May Despite Action of
City Council.
TO FIGHT FOR RIGHTS
Frank C. Cominas for Chief.
Campbell, Woitscheck and
Kroeger in Contest.

The volunteer flremen of this city
will hold their election for chief
engineer and two assistants, as for
merly. on the second Tuesday In May
in the city hall and the question as
to the legality of this action will
afterwards be thrashed out In the
courts. The fremen claim they will
fight the city tooth and nail and will
hold their election despite the action
of the Board of Aldermen in passing
an ordinance eliminating the cleo
tion OF the chiefs by the companies
vote and giving the board power to
name three paid chiefs.
f. g. Comings for Chief.
The firemen have secured the ser=
vices Of former Judge c. T. Cowen-
hoven, of New Brunswick, who will
air the grievances Of the volunteers
in court IL necessity demands such
an action. If the election by the
volunteers vote is valid then Frank
| G. Cemings, of Protection Hook and
| Ladder Company, will be promoted
from first assistant to chief engineer
of the department. No opposition
will confront William P. O'Hara,
second assistant chief. for the posi-
tion which will be vacated by Mr..
| Comings.
Fight for Second Assistant.
But the fight of the year win be
1 for second assistant chief. At the
/ present time three men are In the
race to win and already the political
| pot of the volunteer circle Is begin
ming to buzz and from all indications
1t will be warm fight. Peter
Kroeger, of Eagle Hose & Chemical
Company, who was defeated by VIII
liam P. O'Hara last year, will again
be in the fight. Besides Mr.. Kroeger,
John Campbell, better known as
"shortie.' of Washington Hose &
Chemical Company, aspires to the
same position and his friends have
promised to support him. Members
i4of the Garfields claim that they
should be- represented in the race
and have decided-4e run Paul Woit-
scheck, who is foreman OF that com
pany. Mr.. Woitscheck is very popu.
lar among the members of the de-
partment and will leave nothing un-
done to accomplish his purpose oil
representing the Garfields In the
lthree-cornered fight.
Outcome fs Awaited.
lust what the outcome OF this
election will be Is the popular topic
of conversation among the firemen
and many others at the present time.
The flremen claim that they will
achieve their purpose at any cost
and 1t is understood that the Board
of Aldermen will carry out their
original plans to name the chief and
his two assistants. Tha fremen' s
committee, who are working hand in
hand with Mr.. Cowenhoven, will not
discuss the matter but say they are
not worrying over the outcome.
AS usual the election will be held
ON the second floor OF city hall and
will be conducted by Chief Patrick
Rocks, assisted by the secretaries of
the various companies.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-20
CONVERY BUYS
PAPE PROPERTY

Cornelius P. Convery has purchas-
ed the old Pape property at 60
Smith street, adjoining the Packer
House on the west. 1t was secured
from the heirs of Henry Pape at q
cost OF approximately $6.500, and is
understood to have been purchased
solely for speculative purposes.
when the new owner was question
ed about 1t today he said he could
not tell at this time what he would
do with the property.
The property in question fronts
fourteen feet on the northeriy side
of Smith street. It Is occupied by
the millinery store OF Miss Mazie
McDermott The land had been in
the hands OF members OF the Pape
family for upwards of forty live
years It was sold to Mr.. Convery
BY Henry and Ernest Pape, and Mrs
aohn Schoonover as heirs OF Henry
Pape.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-20
DOCTOR CASE
WILL BE HEARD
Not Likely That Stubbert
Will Appear Tonight.

A criminal complaint against ] !.
Edward Stubbert, charging him with
practicing medicine In this city
without a license. Is scheduled to
be heard before Recorder Henry w.
Kehoe at o'clock tonight. Al
though Mr.. Kehoe has been In
formed enorts were under way to-
day to have DR.. Ball, several wit
negses and the defendant appear
tonight, 1t Is declared by some who
profess to know, that Mr.. Stubbert
will not appear, but will remain a
fugitive from Justice.
G.. G. Hommann, who represents
Stubbert, told Recorder Kehos last
night that both Ball and Stubbert
had been indicted by the grand jury
and asked that the local case be ad-
journed. The court insisted that
someone appear in the case, as it
would sit purposely to hear the case
tonight, time when court sessions
are not usually held, Tuesday and
Saturday night sessions having been
abolished.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-20
AGAIN ADJOURN
The COAL CASE
SeaIer Makes Objection
Decision Tomorrow Night.

Hearing of a case against John
Fingerote for giving short weight In
coal order and decision In four
Coal Company, Joseph Jadetcheck,
Peter Larsen and John Schultz &
Company, was postponed again last
night and Is now scheduled to be dis
posed OF tomorrow night. The adj
journment was made contrary to the
wishes of Henry Toft, sealer of
weights and measures, who is COM
plainant in all the cases He was Of
the opinion, as were police officials,
the recorder and others in the court
room that enough adjournments had
previously been made and threaten
ed to bring the actions before the
state superintendent of weights and
measures.
Four cases were heard last Tues
day night and one was adjourned to
give counsel for John Fingerote an
opportunity to appear. Later City
Attorney G. C. Hommann was un-
able to appear and the case was adj
jouFned until last night, when JOS
eph e. Stricken could not be present
because he said he was detained by
train service between New Bruins
wick and Trenton. Mr.. Hommann
insisted that adjournment be taken
out Of courtesy to Mr. Stricken Mr..
Toft objected, declaring the matter
had hung fire long enough. The
court said it was ready and thought
the case should be heard as 1t would
like to have 1t disposed of Mr..
Fingerote said he was willing to pro-
ceed without counsel. but the city
attorney advised him not to-
Mr.. Toft Is endeavoring to have
the accused coal dealers held to
await the action of the grand Jury
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-20
NATIONAL BANK
PURCHASES LOT
Secures Site at Northwest
Corner Of Smith and Maple
Streets--BuiId Later.
NOT LIKELY AT PRESENT
Savings Bank Own Northeast
Corner Property -Institu-
tions Provide for Future.

Property at the northwest and
northeast corners of Smith and
Maple streets Is likely to be occu-
pied by large banking institutions In
the course OF few years. 1t be-
came known today that Adrian Lyon
purchased four lots on the north
west corner for the First National
Bank. He recently purchased two
lots on the opposite corner for the
Perth Amboy Savings Institution.
From statements of officials of both
institutions 1t Ia learned that the
property was purchased 30 that both
banking concerns would be on the
safe side when it came time to make
a change from their present loca-
-tions in lower Smith street.
Savings Bank Buys Two.
Both institutions are situated In
Smith street, the First National
Bank just east of State street, and
the Perth Amboy Savings Institution
at the corner of Rector street. II
became known few weeks ago that
the latter. had obtained title to two
lots at Maple and Smith streets and
officials then said the bank might
some day build on them, but not al
present.
Build When Necessary.
Recently 1t became known that
Mr.. Lyon had purchased four lots on
the opposite corner for client. He
refused to divuige the name of the
client at the time. Details were
given today. One of the directors
of the First National Bank said to-
day the institution would build or
Its new property when necessity de.
manded, but said IL was highly Inn
probable at this time. The SIX lotf
we're formerly owned by the Middle
sex Real Estate Company. OF which
some of the Perth Amboy Trust
Company officials are stockholders.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-20
YOUNG THIEVES
ARRESTED HERE

Carume Bocca, eighteen years old,
OF 441 East 121st. street, New York.
and Fred Gravino, nineteen years
old, of New York, self-confesged
thieves who were arrested yesterday
while on their way 10 Texas, are in
cells awaiting word from New York.
They admitted to Chief of Police
Burke and detectives that their par
ents had given them $40 and rig
to start In the junk business and
that they had stolen away With the
property. They said they wanted to
go to Texas. The youths were ar
rested by Detective Sergeant John A.
Huff after they had attempted to sell
a valuable horse for s105 in this
city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-20
I8 HOUR FLYER
IN BAD CRASH
81 united Press we.

Special By United Press Wire.
Pittsburgh, Feb. 20.--The Penn
sylvania eighteen-hour flyer between
Chicago and New York, crashed into
a freight engine and box car at Mid
dletown, Pa, today. -Four train
men were injured.
The fireman of the passenger
train had. both legs broken and the
freight eman had his back sprain-
ed. The, dining car waiter and Pull
man porteH were slightly hurt.
The erasA resulted from freight
brakeman opening switch In the
path Of the flyer. The passenger
train ater proceeded to New York
whe he disabled engine had been
replaced
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-20
SHADE TREE BID.
TO START SOON

are making plans to start on their
spring work earlier this year than
previously and have decided to meet
at o'clock next Tuesday night In
Matthew Weirup's place OF business
In New Brunswick avenue. This
years appropriation is $1,000. A
trip will be made this week to ascer-
tain where trees are needed. Com
missioner John G. Donehue says the
board will do all in It's power to
beautify the city. Men will be set
to work trimming the trees about
April 1.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-20
BEGIN STORY TODAY

On page Z today the EVENING
NEWS starts new serial story
entitled THE Prodigsl Judge
by Vaughan Kester. You cannot
afford to miss this great novel.
Interest never ceases. Begin with
the first chapter today on page Z.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-20
RECEIVE LEASE
ONPLAYGR0UND

Armin Tomaschoff, secretary Of
the Playground Commission, today
received q lease of five years for the
property at the northeast corner of
Madison avenue and Lewis street,
which will be used for playground.
The owners of the land through
their agent, Hugo Boeple, Jr., of
Newark, has leased the site to the
city for a term OF i've years with
the nroviso that the taxee; assess
ments and other costs OF the prop
erty in the time described will be
paid for by the city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-20

Mary Harrington. twenty-nIne
years old, cook off boat entering
State streets by PatroIman Charles
Quinn for being drunk and acting
disorderly. Recorder Henry w. Re
hoe committed her to the county Jail
Tor thirty days this morning
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-20
FOR TAX ON CATS
rrsrowa ths NEWS oor~esyonssnt.y

FROM tHe NEWS 0oY.~esgon9sntJ
Trenton, Feb. 20 An act for
the protection Of songsters." Is the
title of a bill introduced In the house
last night by Assembiyman Bren-
SINGER to place tax on cats. lie
would have the owner OF each fe-
male OF this species pay tax OF
81 a year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-20

Special 6y United Presa Wfre.
Philadelphia, Feb. .20:-Mrs. Ida
Pilchard was killed and her husband
William and Motorman Holmer
Waltman were slightly injured to-
day when touring car In which the
PIlehards were riding eollided with
a trolley ear
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-20
LOCAL STEAMER is
DAMAGED BY ICE

Steamer Dorothy Timm, from this
city, is on the dry docks at Nor
folk, Va, as the result of being
damaged by ice in Princess Bay.
-Four feet of water got into the hold
OF the craft
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-20

Columbus, o., Feb 20-The SUI
.preme court today affirmed the con-
.yictfon OF Rodney 7. Diegle, former
senate sergeant at arms, and upheld
his sentence of three years In the
penitentiary for completely in legis-
latiye bribery deals. The court held
the use. of the diefagraph used
against him as valid