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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-30
FRENEAU

Mrs. J. r. Miller was a Newark
visitor Thursday.
Mrs. Charles Zeigler and daugh-
ter Marie were callers at Mrs. ]. D.
.Conover's Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Alfred McElvaine and Mrs.
Charles Tice were out-of-town visi-
tors Thursday.
Miss Mary Whiteman, Of South
River, spent Sunday at Mrs. Charles
Zeigler's.
William Thompson, who has been
spending his vacation of many weeks
in the South, has returned home.
Minnie Reid and her brother
Frank attended the Red Bank fail
Thursday.
Grace Reid went to New York
Wednesday to be gone for some
time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-30
Siamese Clothes.

In Siam both men and women weS
the "panung," which is described as q
piece Of silk or cotton cloth wound
round the hips, the slack being rolled
up, passed between the legs and hitch
ed up behind in such a way as to
give the appearance Of a pair OF
loose knickerbockers. For waist COW
erings the women wear jackets or
blouses and the men wear coats.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-30
kinu Gets American eIao,

Copenhagen. Aug. 30.-King Chris.
tan was very much pleased over the
presentation to him Of a large Ameri
can silk flag. hand embroidered. the
gift Of Danish born Americans. The
flag was used at the Inauguration of
the Danish American national park. 1t
will be placed In the festival hall OF
MarsAlisborg castle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-30
SCHOOL! On Wednesday

This mean much to Fathers and Mothers who have Sons and Daugh-
| ters who attend school,
NEW CLOTHES ARE NEEDED-AND THEY MUST BE WELL
| APPEARING AND SERvICEABLE.
1t is because W e are particular in buying only such, that Fathers
and Mothers flock to The Merit tore.
Those who buy here, make their purchases knowing full well they
are receiving the best possible value in return for every dollar spent,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-30
Parisfans Find Rent a Burden.

Rents in Paris have increased heav-
lily within the last decade. The num-
Der OF vacant dwellings is constantly
decreasing and many citizens fear that
within five or six years they will eth
or have to pay unbearably high rents
or outside the city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-30

Not Altogether Unlikely.
Perhaps the golden age Of u ma.
ton will some day prove to have been
the period Of the home-spun Ameri-
cans.-James Lane Allen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12
LABOR CONVENTION
/. IN ANNUAL SESSION
GOsiI'Efss IN HIS AN.
NuAL ADDRESS SAYS THEY
ARE JUST HUMAN.

ROCHESTER. n. Y, Nov. 1.-THE
thirty-second convention of the Amer
lean Federation OF Labor which open
cd here today. represents over l,s00.-
600 organized trades unions workers.
men and women. These members are
represented by 366 delegates already
seated, and when the credentials COM
mittee completes its work. about ais
delegates will be registered. There
will be an aggregate OF lS.499 votes.
As for many years, the United Mine
Workers OF America will control the
largest vote. In this convention the
eight delegates OF the prize organi-
zafion are allotted 2,670 votes, In
addition. the Western Federation or
Miners, which was admitted to the
American Federation OF Labor year
ago. has sos votes.
President Gompers, who presided
at the opening Of the convention. was
cbeered enthusiastically when ne re-
piled to the addresses OF welcome by
sewing: "Ycu will find this organiaa-
ton II Just made up OF men and wo-
men. and Is therefore just human
Continuing, he said:
I'VE possess that strength OF char
acter which finds In its expression the
power to make the world better.
Taken man for man, we will compare
mih any set Of men III any walk Of
life for unsclfishness, altrsiisrn and
high purposes: who win nee To II that
wrongs are righted. homes made bet
ter ana the burdens Of our hrOthers
u4neSN&Q1 ~ s q M s 4 ss sss SsS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12
HAM LEWIS SURE
OF HIS ELECTION
NO SPECIAL SESSION OF I'LL.
NoIs LEGISLATURES CAN
BE HELD.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL. Nov. IL
There viii be no special session Of
the forty-seventh Illinois general as
sentbly. The regular session of the
new assmehly tthe forty-eighth) will
elect two United States senators. one
to fill William Lorimer's unexpired
term. and the other to succeed retir-
ing Senator Coilum. This announce
ment was made this afternoon by
Governor Deneen. following the sub
mission of an opinion by Attorney
General Stead. in which he held that
a special meeting would not be legal
unless newly elected members Of the
legislature were seatd.
Judge Lawrene Y. Sherman. Re-
publican. Is confident OF election al
the regular session He believes thai
the ''Progressives" will accept his can
tiidacv with the Republicans. James
Hamilton Lewis, Democrat, is prac.
tically certain Of election. as one Of
the candidates, according to Laurel
authorities
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12
MR.. HENRY TELLS
WHAT IS PROGRAM
FRAMING or NEW DUTIES ALONG
DEMOCRATIC LINES IL TO
COME FIRST.
THEN AN INCOME TAX
SHERMAN ANTITRUST LAW - TO
DE STRENGTHENED AND
FINANCIAL SYSTEM TO
me- REVISED.
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Nov 1.-THE
Democratic legislative program for
the special session of congress to be
convened by President Woodrow
Wilson, II is expected, soon after his
inauguration, March 4th. as suggest
ed today by Chairman Robert l. Hem
ry. Of the house committee on rules,
include:
Destruction OF the protective tariffs
az now underri md. and the framing
OF new duties along the old and well
established lines of Democratic prin-
cipies.
Enactment OF law putting into ef-
feet n general income tax which will
be ratified by the requisite three
fourths of all the States, in January
Strengthening of the Sherpian anti
trust law by supplemental leg siajion
defining definitely what is trust. and
making more severe the criminal pen
alties for violation.
Revision Of the financial system
and laws along Democratic lines.
Henry Has the Power.
Judge Henry is an influential fac
tor In the house. He is close Il
President elect Wilson. and was ene
of DIR. Wilson's earliest supporters. A.
chairman of the house committee or
rules, 1t fails ea him finally To pat
through rule that enable the Demo
Gratis to get vote in the house pass
ing party legislation
II do not know what Governor VIII
son will do about the special session
CONTINUED on Third Page)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12
Intimation That He Will Call
One if Democratic Party
Men Demand 1t
WILL LIVE IN SOUTH
IN WINTER SEASON
His Boyhood Home in Column
bia, S. c., Is Place d at His
Disposal for Period
OF Eight Years

PRINCETON, y. j., Nov. l1---While
Governor Wilson declines 10 commit
himself on the subject of a special
session OF congress, he said tonight
that he proposed 10 give consideration
to both sides of the argument, and
to this end he has asked Tor Is COM
piete list of all the congressman and
Democratic leaders. pro and con, who
have expressed themselves on the sub
ject. 1t may be said that the inn
preston the president-elect gives to his
interviewers is that he is inclined to
call the extra session. He will not
make any definite statement, how
ever, until he returns from his
Southern vacation. on December 18th.
II have no immediate intention OF
making an announcement" he said.
II would like TO get the names OF
those who have given affirmative and
those who have given negative opin-
ions in regard to the ACCESSIBILITY OF
calling an extra session. / refer not
only to the members of congress. but
the important Democratic leaders as
we'll. have asked for such a list "
Have you received in your mail
many requests that an extra session
be caIledg" the governor was asked.
Do Not Touch on Session.
II haze not. but \ can only an
swer for the kilograms. / have had
none among the kilograms. Mr.. Tu-
muity. my secretary. has sifted out
the letters. He has told me OF the
general nature of their contents. and
do not think they touch on a special
session"
The president-elect In response to
an invitation from the people OF
South Carolina. has agreed to spend
his winters at Columbia, in that
State, while he remains president. A
committee frem South Carolina. con-
sistinx of william f. Gonzales, edftot
of the Columbia State, Mayor W. Fl.
Gibbes, DR. s. c. Mitchell, president
of the University of South Carolina,
]. L. Swearingen. the blind state ST.
perintendent of education, and James
woodrow, a professor in the Cntver-
sity of South Carolina. and a cousin
of the governor. waited on Governor
Wilson this afternoon. and Informed
him that the people of their State had
purchased his boyhood home in Co
iuhia, and were rem"deiing II For
his use rs wiatsF home.
Describing the visit of the delega'
ton tonight. the president-eiect said
South Carolina Home.
When I was a half-grown boy my
CONTINUED on Third Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12
BRYCE DESIRES
TO FINISH BOOKS
WILL DEVOTE REMAINDER or
HIS LIFE TO WORKS ON
POLITICAL ECONOMY.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.-Fulfili-
ment OF the missions for which he
was sent to the United States, and
a desire 10 spend the remainder OF his
life In the preparation Of two books on
political economy. on which he is at
work at present. were given by AM
bassador James Bryce today as his
reasons for resigning his Office as rep
resentative OF the British government
here, and returning to England.
The ambassador said that he had
informed his government of his de-
sire to leave America over year ago,
br. that he stayed in Washington at
the request OF the foreign office I'M
iii certain matters had been attend
cd to-" What the certain matters
were Mr., Bryce did not state.
He added that, while he would take
y, the Panama canal toll question II
London desired him to, he thought
that this probably would be left IN
the hands OF his successor. Sir Cecil
Arthur Spring Rice. now British, min
lister to Sweden. Sir Cecil Is PERSONA
yrat. ia thc American government
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12
The Official Bulletin Declares
That Attempt at Coercion
May Provoke War
ADRIATIC SEAPORT
BASIS OF DISPUTE
Vanguard of, Servian Army
Has Reached Sea After
Slow March and Will
Occupy Durazza

SOFIA. BULGARIA. Nov. 1.-The
official newspaper Mir. in an extra
edition tonight. shows plainly that
Bulgaria will join Seryia in defying
Austria to prevent the allies from
securing seaport on the Adriatic,
even though such action may plunge
entire Europe in war. The paper was
eagerly seized by the thousands upon
the streets and the contents of the ui-
timatum discussed by excited groups
ON every street corner. The Mir, In
its article says;
ANY insistence on the part or
Austria Hungary tending to prevent
a just and natural solution of the
Balkan situation. OF which an outlet
for Servia on the Adriatic Is sine
qua non, may SOW the seeds OF a
future war, which 1t will be no longer
possible TO localize.'
The vanguard of the Servian army
has reached the Adriatic sea, and at
last accounts received here WAS pre-.
pairing to occupy the port of DuraE-
"a The march of the ServianA
through Albania encountered no res
sistance. The progress was slow,
however, on account OF the deep
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12
BIG TIM MERELY
TAKING GOOD REST
FAMILY DECLARES HE is FEEL.
ING FINE AND WILL BE
OUT SOON.

NEW YORK. Nov. ll.--"Big Tim
Sullivan 10 not dying. but Is merely
taking the rest cure at retreat In
the country. a short distance from
this city. according to members OF his
family.
Some political enemy or group Of
enemies are circulating these ,liea
about Big Tim for politicaI effect.
through q press agent declared
Larry sMulligan, nephew OF the con-
Rressman-elect, today. II spent last
Wednesday and Thursday with him
at his retreat In the country |
haven't known him to be In finer
health In many years than when ]
left him last Thursday night. His
mind IL perfectly clear, and, his bodily
strength IL rapidly returning. look
for him to returns to the city within
few weeks All that WAS ever the
matter with him was ! tbreAksaaed
n1rvout feakdowu
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12
GOVERNMENT SETS
ASIDE PRECEDENT
REFUSES TO RESIGN WHEN IT'S
MEASURE is DEFEATED IN
HOUSE of COMMONS.
"A S X s RECOMMITTAL
SNAP JUDGMENT TAKEN ON Mon
&t'f4.'*
DAY WHEN MEMBERS ABSENT
BALKAN SITUATION HAS
An INFLUENCE.

LONDON. Nov. 11.-Following its
defeat on an amendment to the home
rule bill in the house OF commons.
today, the government tonight decided
that II would set aside precedent and
not resign. The government will
therefore move at an early date for the
recommittai of the bill, and expects
10 be victorious, inasmueh as today's
ballot was snap vote. and was taken
on Monday. when many OF the sup
porters OF the government had not
returned to town from the week-enjs.
The course Of the government finda
many supporters tonight. the opinion
being almost unanimous that the cab
met was not actuated in its declining
O resign solely by the defeat OF today.
but on account OF the situation In he
Balkan States.
Jeopardixc Home Rule.
The ieopardizing of Ireland s
chances of winning seIf-government
came during the afternoon. when an
amendment hostile TO the measure was
pat through by q vote of 22s to co6
The question on which the vote was
taken was an amendment to the home
rule bill, offered by Sir Frederick Ban
berry. a : onservative. providing that,
in case Ireland proved unable to sup
port herself by local taxation, and
mad to call on the imperial government
for assistance. the amount be limited
to $l2,500,000.
Premier Asqufth then said that this
amount was too small. and that $780,
100000 might be needed. Herber,
Samuel the postmaster general. In
speaking against the Banbery amend
ment. said that It would mean that
the total sum payable to Ireland would
coca 1900 vt. K te?ae cmfwyp cmfw
be limited TO $12.500.oc0 a year.
Call for Resignation.
The revenue from Irish taxation, he
continued, would be s12.5a0.008 for
services which cost $40, 100000 year
When the vote was announced there
was wild excitement. the conservatives
jumping on their benches and shout
ing: Resign. resign"
The sitting was Immediately adj
tournei, and the cabinet hastily call.
cd, the results Of its deliberations be.
ing announced tonight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12
JURY PICKED TO
TRY GUNMEN IN
MURDER CHARGE
Superstitious See Omens in
Thirteen Jurors Having
Been Selected
ALSO IN FACT THAT
CASE BEGAN FRIDAY
Lefty Louie Rosenberg Ex-
pected to Turn Informer
Before End of Trial
Has Been Reached

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE jury
which will pass judgment upon the
four gunner accused of the murder
OF Herman RosenthaI was completed
at 7:II o'clock tonight. Assistant
District Attorney Frank Moss Will
open the case for the prosecution to-
morrow.
Before the jury box was filled, II
became necessary to swear in thirteen
Jurors. number four having been ex-
cused midway In this afternoons pro-
ceedings, because or illness. This.
taken in connection with the fact
that the case was called for trial on
Friday. sent a tremor through those
friends of the four defendants who
are superstitiously inclined.
But there was another factor which
entered into the case again tonight.
that set all gangdom by the ears. IL
il persistentiy reported that Lefty
Louie" Neutrality-suspicious. in men
tai equipment---of all the accused. Is
brooding confession. More, that
this sanse "fs&fsy Louie" before the
trial shall reach an end. will take the
witness stand as a star witness against
his Tombs companions
Such an outcome has already been
limited at. 1t has been shown how
tine tdttatr ts9titt xAsfSA
him at the Tennis recently. at which
time IT was declared that the son
had made a full confession which
his father urged him to repeat to the
district attorney. Mrs Rosenberg.
young wife Of the gangster---soon
to become mother-has added her
pleas.
Wife Released on Bail.
The genesis OF Lefty Louie's' state
of mind goes back pexiod TO day
in the Tomhs several weeks ago. when
Louie received telegram following
his wife's liberation from the house
Of detention, on $4,000 bail.
Let 1t be borne In mind In this
connection that Mrs. Horowitx, wife
OF "Gyp the Blood" arrested with
Mrs Rosenberg. still languishes In
the house Of detention.
On the day in question, Lefty
Louie received a telegram Up to
that time II had been one for all.
and all for one. with the four gang
men accused of the actual shooting OF
RosenthaI All secrets were shared
In common. Together we stand. or
fall" was the motto.
But on this occasion, Lefty Louie
kept his telegram to himself. The
hour for morning exercise arrived
Lefty" "Gyp." ''raao Frank and
Whitley Lewis straled debonairiy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12
WEALTHY man IS
CUT MANY Times
SON OF PROMINENT ETNANCIER
FOUND IN FASHIONABLE ID
APARTMENT HOUSE.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1l.--Frederick
c. Judson. age tweary-one. son OF
Henry S. hudson. vice-president Of
the Realty Realization company. OF
Chicago. and a well known financier.
was stabbed q dozen times this after
noon while In the apartments Of Otto
Dencker, Fifth avenue real estate
broker. on the fourth noor OF the
Edgemere. at No. West One Hundred
and Third street. According to the
police the stabbinx was done by
Dencker. who had discovered young
hudson In the company of Mrs.
Dencker. q matronly looking woman
OF forty.
Dencker. a powerful built man OF
nifty, disappeared Immediately after
the assault, and the detectives Of the
West One Hundredth street station
had been unable to apprchend him up
to a late hour. Mr.. Dencker. after
being questioned fruitiessly for sir
hours at tha station house, Was pere
mitted to return TO her home late
tonight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12
Battle at Rodoste.

RODoSTO, TURKEY, Nov. To-
tMidnight} IA severe cement
for possession of the town of RodostO,
has been under way all day, and n
not yet decided tonight. The engages
,uent was remarkable as being the
first combined sea and land fight Of
the present war. The Bnlgarians oc-l
cupied the hills to the northwest a.
the town with large force which
was hurled with customary Intrepid-s
ity against the Turkish infantry,
which was barring their approach that
way. The Turkish battleship Mussti-.
diyeh, which arrived off the port last
night .fSaturday), opened telling
fire with her two 90 inch VickerS
guns, and her six-inehers, on the ems
emy's line and succeeded in checking
their advance.
The bombardment continued un-
ceasingly throughout all of Sunday.
The booming of guns and the wnlst-
ling of the huge projecfifes as they
few over head on their errands Of
destruction towards the Bulgarian
lines. carried terror into the hearts
or the peaceful inhabitants, happily
until now, unfamiliar with the sound
Turks Fight Bravcly.
The eath-dealing artillery Wa
commanded by Colonel Renct Bey-
| The Turkish infantry behaved with
their traditional bravery, and although
opposed to overwhelming numbers.
fought with the utmost determines
| ton.
AS darkness came on the Turks
were forced to retire, and they oc-
cupied a fresh position, which was
closer TO the town where they pre-
pared TO make final stafd. Tbs
apa,ry which also Included several
| regiments of Servian infantry. were
able TO creep nearer to the entrench-
mnts under the cover of darknss. ana
because of the night, ii was no longer
| possible for the battleship to co-0p~
| crate further in the defense.
In the west section of the TOWN
nearest where the Bulgarian attack
| was made, a store OF petrol was set
on fire, and did immense damage. tina
| inhabitants in that vicinity betn1
forced to take refuge elsewhere.
| Defense Wins Concentration.
The bold defense of the Turks 70
| ceIved high commentator from Tho
| foreign inhabitants of Rodosto.
| The Third regiment Of Infantry
which formed part of the heroic Sec.
ond corps when they fought with "a
much destruction at the battle a.
. Lule- Burgas, fought to their last cart
ridge, but were helplessly outnum~
| bered.
AT midnight the italian gunb04&
| which lies in the harbor took or ~
| Italian subjects who wished to leAvq
/ town. During the night the Turkish
-battieship Messudiyeh steamed out az
/ range OF the artillery, and WAS readN
1 to renew at daylight i Monday 1tN
bombardmens OF the allied forces
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12
VERMONT RAMMED
BY A SCHOONER
BATTLEsHIP ANCHORS TO TAKE
OFF CREW, BUT CAPTAIN
REFUSES AID.

NORFOLK. VA. Nov. 1l.-Whiie
speeding for Hampton Roads tonight,
the battleship Vermont was rammed
by the schooner J. Holmes Birdsaii
OF Philadelphia. The collision &C.
Cured near the gas buoy about II
o'clock. The head hoom of :. the
schooner struck the Vermont on her
port quarter, badly damaging the side
OF the battleship. and crushing one
OF her life boats The schooner had
her boom torn away and her star.
board Dow crushed.
The Vermont anchored after the
collision and sent lifeboats. and .
steam launch 10 the sch poner to take
snff her crew II necessary The skip
per on the schooner refused assist
ance and The Vermont took the sail.
ing vassel Ia tow and startsd fol-
Hampton Roads
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12
TO REORGANIZE
STATE MILITu

WASHINGTON. Nov. l0.
organization OF the national ep
and State milit.as Of the coaz
which practically means Z rev0l
In the citizen selaiery or the e0l
IL being worked out BY the clllcl
the war department The deta
expected to be made public slsq4
This Information was given N n
day by Captain George M n
ley, u. s. n. By
Captain Moseiey. who has
turned from abroad. MhexS
resTed the annual llaanesixer1
English. German and Ffe1lx Nh a.
compared the nighttime m
those countries Mith
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12
,Joi.rson Is Sentenced.

Ri. JohnSon, colorei, charged with
stealing two bags III crushed corn Tram
]. g. phaUp. was sentenced to SIXTY
days in Jail from Police court yestsr-
day mornin.r
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12
Cholera Breaks Ont.

SEML1N, HUNGARY, Nov. 80
dispatch received here today 1rQN
Constant,nople says the cholerA
rapidly spreading there, and that f1s
outbreak OF the scourge at AdEtnA|
ople is proving very serious. NJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12
Adn,raltv Discrctii.. ReYnrt.

LONDON. Nov. 11.--Confirmatl0Ml
lacking tonight OF yesterdays rpx
that the British cruiser BarhAn h
struck Turkish mine. The admix4
~ officials are inclined TO discx
the report.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12
Vote standing Tomorrow,

Vote standing of confes-
testants In the Manufacturers
) and mefchanta' prize contest
will appear IN tpInorrow's
virGinian. Votes 10 appeAr IN
same must ~ depQsited III
baiiot box by 4 \. y. today
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12

CONTINUED on Third rage)
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-03-13
BARGAINS GOING
IN SUGAR STOCKS

Oahu Sugar was the star bargain
on the stock exchange counter this
morning. During the session 28O
shares, i'm over half a dozen blocks.
brought 1925. It is the same as yes
terday-a weak market with a few
keen buyers who refuse to be fright
ened by free sugar talk. and are MAX
ing hay while the sun shines. Yes
terday the run was on Eva. Today
it is Oahu, the price falling from SO
fiat On the street upward of 200
shares sold at yesterdays price. Bids
are now down to 3812h, while hold
ers are asking 3S.37h.
Eva sold very sparingly today at
$3.50, yesterdays price Apparently
the supply is exhausted at this figure.
and holders who are in the market de.
mand S2.671a.
Olaa has declined to 6.S71b from
IT'S; 1875 shares, mostly in 5 and 10
share blocks, went at this figure. Nc
Bryde is also slumping, the quotation
now being $50
Waialua, however, is apparently
feeling the depression worse than
most other stocks, and at close was
bidding 1875 fat against 1913 asked.
Sales were made between boards at
1880 against previous quotation Of
1880.
The bond market remains strong
and there is a good demand, indicat-
ing that there is plenty of confidence
in some quarters, at least, in the sta
bility of the sugar business.