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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26
0XENHAM WILL
STAY IN u. S.
Won't Return to England Un-
less Bridge Is Built.

Declaring that he would not re-
turn home again until a bridge had
been built Percy Thomas Oxenham
of London. England, a survivor OF
the illfated Titanic, who is at the
home Of his brother, Theodore OK
enham, in Amboy avenue, Pleasant
Plains, said last night that he would
make his home in this country.
Mr.. OXenham, who is q young
man twenty-three years old, when
seen by a NEW S correspondent last
night, related some of the scenes OF
the awful calamity attending the
sinking Of the greatest ship that
ever started on a voyage across the
ocean. He was one of the second
cabin passengers and when the
crash came he was in bed asleep.
He said that he hastily dressed him
self, putting on trousers, shirt and
a coat, and came out on deck. The
orders were given for all hands to
put on life belts and that women
and children should leave the ship
In the lifebOats first. He said that
he assisted In placing the life belts
on some women and one Of the off,
GERS asked him if he could handle
an oar.
When he replied In the af1rma-
tive he was placed in the next to
the last boat that left the ship.
After rowing six hours they were
picked up by the Carpathia. After
landing in New York Mr.. Oxenham
went to the home of his brother
Charles at New Durham, from
where he came to Pleasant Plains to
visit his brother, Theodore Oxen
ham, who has resided there some
time.
On the way over on the Titanic
Mr.. OXenham said that he had the
pleasure of meeting S. Ward Stan
ton, of New York, a former resident
of Tottenville, who went down with
the ship.
At q memorial service to be held
IN the South Baptist church, Totten-
vile, tomorrow night, Mr. Oxenham
and Miss Mary Davis, another sur
vivor who Is at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Austin Langford, in
Sprague avenue, Tottenville, will
be present. The memorial service
will be held under the auspices Of
Coronation Chapter of Tottenville,
Independent Order Daughters Of the
British Empire. National President
DIR. ]. Elliott Langstaff Is to be the
speaker Of the evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26
PYTHIANS HAVE
A JOLLY EVENT
Algonquin Lodge Observe
42nd Anniversary Of For
nation OF Local Branch.
AN ELABORATE PROGRAM
kroeger's Auditorium Is Dec
Grated PrettiIy for 0cca-
Enhancing Follows.

Members of Algonquin Lodge No.
A, knights of Pythias, and II num-
Der of friends congregated In Kroe-
gers Auditorium, in Market street,
last night, and celebrated the forty
second anniversary of the formation
of the local lodge. A program Of
merit was carried out followed by
dancing to the strains Of c. Howard
Smiths orchestra. Throughout the
evening refreshments were served
in the balcony. The hall was costly
arranged with fiags, pennants and
cut flowers. Supreme Representa-
tive Col. p. Frank Shanley, who
was scheduled to make the address
Of the evening. was unable to ap-
pear.
The program was carried out by
the Misses Heinline, Kimball and
Sage. soloists; w. E. Vaughan, story
teller and humorous impersonations.
The young ladies who rendered the
solos were also loudly applauded for
their banjo work. The treat of the
evening was a sketch entitled "Imo-
gems New Cook" In this Miss Kim
ball scored heavily as Victoria, d"
Duchess Of Evergreen, and Miss
Sage as MAY Leslie" was also good.
The sketch portrayed the time in
selecting supposed applicant for
the position as q cook After the
tangle was cleared 1t was learned
that Miss Leslie had believed the
duchess a cook. The sketch was a
scream from start to finish.
The committee in charge was
praised for the efficient manner in
conducting the anniversary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26
MAKE APPEAL
FOR RICHES0N
Effort Made to Save Minister
from Electric Chair.

Special oy United Press Wire.
Boston, April 26:-Attorneys for
Rev. c. V. Richeson, the betrayer
and murderer of his unsuspecting
girl sweetheart, Avis Linnell, today
appealed to Governor Foss to recon-
mend to the executive council the
communication of the death sentence
to life Imprisonment. They cited
the career of Richeson to prove that
he was always insane.
The shadow Of the electric chair
has hung over Richeson's head since
his Imprisonment and his few re-
naming sympathizers say If he is
compelled to face death he will have
to be literally carried to the chair,
Throughout the state there is bit
ter opposition to communication and It
was openly predicted today that no
political organization of the charac-
ter Of the governors council would
interfere with Richeson's execution.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26
MISSOURI IS
FOR ROOSEVELT
Special by United Press Wire.

st. Louis, April 26:-Eight dele
gates at large from Missouri to the
national Republican convention, with
half vote each, were elected by the
state convention and instructed to
further the nomination of Colonel
Roosevelt for President. The con-
vention adjourned today after an all
night session. The Taft leaders an
nounced they would hold a rump
convention and that a rival delega-
ton would be sent to the Chicago
Convention. OF the Missouri dele
cation of thirty-six delegates, four
teen are instructed for Roosevelt in
Guiding today's four votes. Eight FOR
Taft. Ten are contested and four
remain to be selected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26
ADRIAN LYON,
Clerk Of the Session.
Election of Trustees.

The meeting last night was opened
with prayer by Pastor Northrup, fol
lowed by selections by male quar-
tette, composed of the following:
George GrisWold, o. c. Martin, NJ.
II. Merriss and Van Mulchahey.
President Edward J.. Gridlev, of the
Board Of Trustees, presided and
called for nominations for four trus-
tees, who were named and unani-
mously elected as follows: Harry
Conard, William II. Griswold, A. H.
Crowell and George w. Sharp, Jr.
The first three mentioned trustees
were reelected.
The social hour and refreshments
were preceded by remarks by Mr
Northrup, who congratulated the
church on its progress and spoke OF
plans for the future; delightful
violin solo charmingly rendered by
Miss Blanche Grleves, and special Sc
lections by the male quartette.
The reception committee, which
also arranged the enjoyable and sue
cessful affair, was composed Of the
members Of the Board OF Trustees
and the Session. their wives, and the
following ladies'; Mrs Frank Dorsey
Mrs. Amelia Mount, Mrs. Charles
Barnekov and Mrs It. O. Pierson. 4
basket of fruit was presented by the
ladies to JanitOr John Fredericksou
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26
NO LIQUOR TO
ANY UNDER 81
Local Saloonkeepers Will En-
force New State LaW--Are
Provided With Blanks.
MAKE SUSPECTS SIGN
Punishment Provided for Per-
sons Who Give Wrong Age
to Get Drinks.
MAKE SUSPECTS SIGN

AS a means of protection under
provisions of one of the late laws
concerning liquor dealing to minors,
members of the Liquor Dealers
Protective League of New Jersey in
this city are today receiving blanks
upon which persons may certify as
to their age The law prohibits
persons under the age of twenty-one
from buying drink. 1t is persons
near the minimum age limit who
barkeepers want to sign the blanks
and the Liquor Dealers League and
Justice" the official organ for
liquor interests of New Jersey, are
aiding them in every way
Officers of the local branch of the
league are supervising the work OF
sending out the blanks. They are
as follows:
....,.. N. j.
............, 1912.
I, ......,...,.. hereby certify
that at my last birthday. .........!
! became ............ years OF
age, and that my place Of residence
Is
(Signed) ............
(Witnees) ............
Persons thereby make themselves
responsible under the law for If they
declare falsely. or take intoxicants
when under the minimum age limit
they are guilty of a misdemeanoI
and may be punished for such.
To aid in the work, local members
of the Liquor Dealers Protective
League have posted signs in their
bar rooms, as follows:
r u 81
# not
23 U.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26
CHURCH SHOWS
GOOD REPORTS
Presbyterian Congregation at
Annual Meeting.

Reports OF a flourishing nature,
Indicating much progress along every
branch of church life, were read last
night AT the annual congregational
meeting Of the First Presbyterian
church, in the chapel. The report
of treasurer, for the year ending
March 81, 1912, showed receipts
amounting to S6,2S9.5O, az compared
with $5,328.90 received in 1911, an
Increase Of $4,000. A decided in
crease was noted In the amount re-
ceived by envelope collection, as we'll
as by plate and from other sources.
Report of Treasurer.
The treasurer's report Of receipts
follows: Balance April /, 1911,
s68.7O; Woman's Club. rent of
chapel, $50; envelopes, $3.45994;
plate (morning). $226.7l; plate
(evening), $341.4S; Easter Sunday,
$617.75; church day, $46972; La
dies Society. $732.5O; mite society.
S25: Westminsted cadets, s25 Sun
day school. s25; sundry special con-
tributions, s61.2O; Christian En-
deavor Society, s25; contingent re-
ceipts, $231.50; total. $6,2S9.5O
The large increase in collections, etc,
made 1t possible for the trustees to
make improvements to the church
property, as we'll as pay off part of
the church indebtedness. or the So
287.40 expended, s637.66 was dis
bursed for general repairs A church
note and parsonage bond, of $500
and $3.50 respectively, were also
paid.
Funded Debt Reduced.
A material reduction was made in
the funded debt Of the church. was
$12,050 last year During the church
year ending March 81, 1912, a $500
note and $3.50 parsonage bond was
paid. as mentioned, as well as a 5000
note due on the piano 4 parsonage
bond of $50 remains, but will prob
ably be paid off when due, July ,
this year The 1912 Easter collection
of $500, not included In the treas
urer's report, has been applied to
the funded debt, reducing same to
about $10,500 remaining due Rev.
James H. Northrup, pastor of the
church. expressed much satisfaction
over the report when seen today by
a NEWS reporter, and declared that
many more prosperous years are in
store for the parish.
Money Raised During Year.
Adrian Lyon, clerk of the session.
made report OF the moneys raised
during the year for special purposes,
not included in the report OF Treas
urer Riddlestorffer. Mr.. Lyons re-
port showed a total of $1,586.53 8,
itamIZnd ac fOl1oyps.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26
APPLICATIONS
FOR LICENSES
Hyman Kantor After 0tto's
Place in Hobart Street.

Hyman KantOr has made applica-
ton for the saloon license of Otto
B. Hartwig for selling liquors at
286-28S Hobart street. AS has been
told, the property has changed
hands. Mr.. Hartwig. after whom
the place was named. will cease to
conduct It after next week. The
application Is being advertised and
will come up for action at the next
meeting OF the Board of Excise
Commissioners next Thursday night.
Other applications for transfers
scheduled to be acted upon at that
time are; Abraham Davidson to
Joseph Polkowitz. 2S3 New Bruins
wick avenue; Anton Elk to George
Mimnera. SGT Charles street; JOS
eph Utassy to Josef Kwiatkowski.
800 Smith street; Ole II. Fonskoy
to Imre Kozo, 10 Fayette street;
Mrs. Mathilde Mussigbrodt to Mi
chael Stumpf, 215 Hall avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26
SCULLY PETITIONS IN
HANDS OF HACERTY

The petitions endorsing Congress
man Thomas j. Scully, of South Am
boy, as Democratic National dele
gate from the Third Congressional
District are being forwarded today
to Thomas H. Hagerty. of New
Brunswick, chairman Of the Demo
cratic County Committee. The petit
uons circulated in this city alone
were signed by 1900 voters. Con-
gresham Scully, If elected, is
pledged to vote for Woodrow Will
son.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26
FAIRGROUNDS TO Be
ON SCHOOL PROPERTY

Two or three public Fairgrounds
Will probably be established on
school property in various parts of
the city. The Public Playground
Commission has practically decided
TO abandon efforts to secure private
property and proceed without fur
ther delay to establish Fairgrounds
on some school property. There will
be a meeting of the commission in
city hall at $40 o'clock this after
noon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26
OLYMPIC NOT
TO MAKE TRIP
Vessel Returns TO Southamp-
ton After More Trouble.
Special by United Press Wire,

Portsmouth, Eng, April 26:-
Another strike held up the White
Star liner Olympic, sister ship Of
the lost Titanic, when after two
days struggle with striking stokers,
she prepared to start on her delayed
transatlantic trip today. Fifty deck
hands left the ship, firmly refusing
to work with non-union tiremen who
replaced the stokers, striking
against inadequate llfe-saving facil-
tiles. The deckhands were arrested
on mutiny charge.
In despair at the delay the White
Star officials ordered the Olympic
back to Southampton to discharge
her passengers. They will be trans
ferred to other liners.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26
LOCAL HEBREWS AID
TITANIC SURVIVORS

Members Of the Board of Directors
OF the Hebrew Educational Alliance
met last night at the home Of Joseph
Slobodien, In Smith street, and talk
ed over matters relative TO the pro-
posed new home. The members viii
go to New Rochelle Sunday morning
and inspect several buildings. An
other donation Of S25 was added to
the fund. 1t was decided to send
check to the Schiff fund IN New
York for the Titanic survivors fund.
Your trees painted with scale-cide
will produce fruit. w H. McCor-
mick & Sons, (IncD. so Smith st.
6648-4-26-l
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26
Ipe ciaI by United Press Wr..


Washington, April 26:--Why
many women were left to drown on
the Titanic was explained today by
e o. Evans, the Titanic's sailor He
said that at least one life boat was
swung out thirty feet from the deck
before women were told to get
faboard. Many jumped over the in-
tervening space seventy feet above
the water and others refused to take
the leap and died on the Titanic.
Vice President Franklin of the
White Star line, was recalled for ex-
animation. He denied that he made
any attempt to enjoin silence on the
part OF any officer or members of the
crew after the accident.
That not all the officers aboard
the Titanic believed she was unsink-
able and that a Mr.. Andrews. one
of the builders of the ship, privately
passed the word around that the Ti-
tanic was sinking, was one OF the
important facts developed today.
Samuel Hemming, lamp THINNER.
said that the tip had been passed to
him that the boat was sinking,
shortly after the Titanic struck.
That the steamer Californian ignor-
ed distress signals of the sinking
Titanic while ten miles away. was
the statement made by Ernest Gill,
a member Of the Californlan's crew.
Not until nearly seven hours after
he saw the rockets did the Call
fornian steam toward the Titanic.
Gill declared. He said the Cali
fornian's wireless operator was
asleep. Gill followed Vice President
Franklin on the stand.
Captain j. II. Moore Of the Canadian
Pacific railroads steamship Mount
Temple Is also expected to arrive some
time today. He will testify before the
committee with reference to report
that his ship passed within sight Of
the Titanic, saw her distress signals
and failed to respond. Captain Moore,
who denies the report, prefers 10 ap-
pear in person before the committee
rather than give his testimony to
Canadian commission. His ship is now
in port al st. Johns, N. Il.
The testimony Of Harold Cottam, the
wireless operator on the Carpathia. did
not confirm Captain Moore's telegraphic
statement to Senator Smith that the
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have been issued for the captain and
wireless operator of the Californian.
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iIEht on uhe statements lnat nave oeeh
mace that the 'aIliornlan luaE nave
been closer TO the 1lt'llc IMAM was the
Carpothla.
An uueNpecIeu ueVeIopheht was tlie
hctoh OF the coInull'ee III dlsulouIluS
the WORK OF examining the BRUSH SAT-
ors among the seVeral members OF the
committee. lhls step II was explain
ed by senator smith, was taken III tue
hope or expecting the investigation
ana mus en"pIlHR tue se"Alen u ie
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26
BREAKS LEG
OF WRESTLER

While wrestling with a companion
last night, Louis Horcap, fourteen
years old, of 228 Hall avenue, was
thrown to the ground with such
force that his left leg was broken.
DR.. C. |. Silk is in attendance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26
new STORAGE WAREHOUSE

Store youI furniture and pianos
at j. Christ Co.'S modern building,
locked rooms; all clean, airy and
dry. Storage from 800 up. J.
Christ Co.. corner Madison avenue
and Smith street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26
Olympic Sailing Cancelled.
osc,nI b1J Tinted Press W;Ts

New York, April 26;-The White
Star line announced today that the
sailing of the steamer Olympic from
Southampton on April 25 and from
New York on May 4 had been can
celled. The liner will be laid up in
definitely until a new crew can be
secured and then announcements Of
new sailing dates will be made. y
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26
For Rent

Dance hall, offices and lolge rooms
In the Madison building, corner
smith street and Madison avenue.
Steam heat. electric light and jan!-
tor service. For particulars inquire
J. CHI A.. Company furniture store.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26
COAL DEALERS
ARE IN COURT
Perth Amboy Men Get Strong
to Defend Them.
Ineoto1 10 N, EVENING NEWS.

.peoiol TO the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick. April 26:-Seven
coal dealers from Perth Amboy
and two from Fords, who
were William and Aaron Gross,
appeared In court today TO answer
charges Of selling short weight coal.
They have retained Theodore Strong
as counsel and all entered plea of
not guilty.
John Pagan. motorman, indicted
for manslaughter, was arraigned and
pleaded not guilty, He was released
in $4,000. Mr.. Fagan, who was mo-
torman OF the trolley car which re-
Gently ran down and killed little
William Harding, will be represent
ed by Clifford I. Voorhees,. counsel
for the Public Service company, al
the trial on May Z.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26

Your trees painted with scale-cide
will produce fruit. w. H. McCor-
mick & Sons (Inc.), 50 Smith st.
6643-4-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26

The news wnen II IL news In rns
EVENING NEWS
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26

Your trees painted with scale-cide
will produce fruit. w. II. McCor-
mick & Sons (Inc.), 81 Smith st.
6643-4-26-1t t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26

- Show
ers and probably
warmer tonight and
Saturday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-26

all 'he news for 10 cents a week.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-02-10

1t as that certainly feel that the mat
ter should be referred to again be-
tween us-at the proper time"
"Pll advise you to take my hint"
retorted Harlan.
The girl laughed.
~"Coffee and pistols for twol II each
others company makes you so impo-
lite I'll be compelled to separate you.
Come, Mr.. Harlan Thornton, baron Of
Fort Canibas, you volunteered at
luncheon to see me safely home"
He offered his arm, and they follow
ed Mrs. Presson, who had already
started for the carriage. He rode with
them to the station, flushed and silent,
and the girl studied his face covertly
and with some curiosity.
On the train In the first of their
tete-a-tete she sounded him cautious
ly, trying to discover If his feelings
toward Linton were. inspired wholly
by political differences. She seemed
to suspect there was something more
behind 1t, even at the risk Of fiatter-
ing herself. But she had detected
certain suggestive symptoms in the
demeanor Of Harlan at the breakfast
tray himself under her deft question
ing. But he promptly grew amiable,
and before the end Of their railroad
ride that day she had proved to her
own satisfaction that her ability to in
terest young men had not been thrown
away upon him. The light in his eyes
and the zest of his chatter with her
told their own story. He left her at
her home with a regret that he did not
hide from her.
And yet when he was at last in his
room at the hotel that night he wrote
to Glare Kavanagh the longest letter
Of all those he had written to her
since he left Fort Canibas.
1t might have been because he had
so much to write about It might have
been because a strange feeling Of COM
junction bothered him. But Harlan
did not have the courage to examine
his sentiments too closely. Only after
be'had sealed tho letter and inscribed
It he lay back in his chair awhile, and
then, having reflected that after three
weeks he would no longer be his own
man. he decided that he'd better run
up to Fort Canibas and attend to his
business interests.
And he departed hastily the next
morning In spite Of the dukes puzzled
and rather indignant protests that
business wasn't suffering beyond what
the telephone and mails could cure.
There are some men who are strong
enough to run away from weakness.
Not that Harlan Thornton admitted
that he was weak in the presence of
Madeleine Presson, but he felt sud
den hunger for the big hills, the wide
woods, the serene silences. He wanted
to get his mental footing again. He
had been swept Off in flood Of new
experiences. Just now he found him
self in a state Of mind that he did not
understand.
"I'll 90 back and let the old woods
talk to me-" he whispered to himself.
Then he tore up the letter he had writ
ten to Clare Kavanagh. 1t had oc-
CURED to him that he could tell 1t to
her so much better.
So when he came to Fort Canibas in
the evening Of the second day he
mounted his horse and rode across the
big bridge.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-02-10
at is necessary to finance even

ut is necessary to finance even
righteousness" he said at last.
Beyond question" admitted the gen
eral. II only ask you to meet me on
the business basis where you belong.
I'll not allow you to mask fractional in
terests behind religion or moral is
sue. l don't mean to be curt or dis
obliging, gentlemen, but you must get
out in the open. You have something
to ask me? Ask it. You'll receive a
plain answer"
do you intend to enforce the pro-
hibitory lawi"
II question your good taste, Mr..
Prouty, in selecting one law and ask
ing prospective governor whether he
intends to do his sworn duty in regard
to it,"
But other governors have not done
so. We propose to have pledges after
this. Well vote for no more NULL
fiers."
"Other governors have had no direct
power to enforce the law, sir. l had
no power when l was governor. But
I'll assure you that II am the next
governor l shall demand that power
from the legislature, and I'll enforce
that law with all the resources Of the
state treasury. If it's in the power of
man to accomplish 1t the sale Of liquor
shall be stopped in this state"
They plainly had not expected that.
His attitude toward them, his associa-
ton with the nullifier Presson had sug-
gested that he intended to carry out
the usual "let it alone" program. They
applauded.
zone moment, gentlemen. That
doesn't mean that or any other man
or that the prohibitory law as we have
1t or any other mere law can stop the
drinking of liquor in this state. I'm
speaking only Of the open sale Of 1t. l
know perfectly well that my attempt
to make men sober by law alone will
fail miserably. AS 1t is administered
now the law still caters to appetite
and public demand for privileges, and
the public goes along without especial
disturbance. But as l shall enforce
the prohibitory law, conditions will be