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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
Prooressiyes Dollar Dinner.

Fifteen or more members of the
Progressive Club of Perth Amboy
will attend the meeting of the Mid
dlesex Progressive County Committee
at the Mansion House, New Bruins
wick, tomorrow at 4 o'clock. Chair
MAI William Dinwiddie. -of~the coun-
ty committee, has arranged a. dollar
dinner in the evening at s O'Clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
Mrs. Dorothy Gasman Burie,

Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy
Gasman were held yesterday after
noon from the home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. John Cahill, 1856 Fayette
street. Rev. V. B. Skcv, of Our Saw
ior's Danish Lutheran church, ofici-
ated. Interment was in Alpine ceme-
terry. The six grandsons were the
pa%llbearers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
TO Visit.

Two applications were received by
Goodwill Association at it's meeting
in Goodwill hall last night. Plans
were made for going to New Bruns-
wick on Friday night, December 13.
There will be a dance and a basket
ball game in the hall tonight and also
on Saturday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
Typos Plan Annual Banquet.

Nominations of officers to be voted
on at the January meeting, were
made by the International Typo
graphical Union, Local No. 65S, last
night. The following committee was
appointed to arrange for the annual
banquet of the local: Charles Soren-
sen, James l.. Tooker and William
Fugel.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
Discuss Modifying Meter Rates.

The proposition Of modifying water
rates and the minimum meter charge
was again discussed by the Board of
Water Commissioners at a commit
tee meeting last night. Reports on
the subject will probably be entered
ut 4 regular meeting tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
FAD AMONG SENIORS.

The latest fad among the senior
boys are class watchfobs. The fobs,
which were received today, are quite
unique and have P. A. II. S. 1913 en-
graved on them. They are made of
bronze and have a pleasing appear
ance. Although this fad Is quite
common among college boys 1t is en-
tirely new among local high school
studeuts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
NINTH ANNUAL CONCERT.

The German Singing Society Ar
Neutrality-suspicious. will hold its
ninth annual concert and ball on
Saturday night in Washington hall.
A concert will be started promptly at
s o'clock. The program will be COM
prised of pleasing musical and vocal
numbers. The floor will be cleared
for dancing about 10 o'clock. Music
will be furnished by William Preyn's
orchestra.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
Boy Held For Safe Keeping.

Frank Dressler, eight years old, Of
4S9 Penn street, was locked up for
safe keeping when found by PATROL
man Calvin wandering about Smith
and Maple streets about 4:30 o'clock
this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
SWEDISH LADIES' AID.

TIE Ladies' Aid Society of the
First Swedish Congregational church.
will meet at the home Of Mrs. Ole
Olsen, Asa Convery place, this after
noon. A number Of the ladies have
arranged to attend the package party
OF the Young Peoples Society, of the
Swedish church at. South Amboy to-
morrow evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
ST. PAUL'S LADIES.

The monthly meeting of the Ia
dies Aid Society of St ~Paul's Ger
mar church viii be held tomorrow
alt-~rT00n at 3 O'Clock at the home OF
Mrs. Woitscheck, Amboy avenue,
near Neville street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
DORCAS SOCIETY MEET,

A monthly business meeting of the
Dorcas Society of the First Baptist
church was held last night at the
home of Miss Mildred Hart, In Jeffer-
son street. Several important mat
tiers were discussed, but no action
taken.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
Buy Lots at SeWaren,

The following have purchased lots
at Sewaren through Max Goldberger:
M. A. Kelonowski, two; Harry Stalz,
three; Louis Horwath, two; Joseph
Pojak. four.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
Policeman Finds Lost Child.

The two and a half year old daugh-
ter Of Mrs. Cooper, of 667 Cortlandt
street, became lost early last night.
Patrolman Harding found the child
at 674 Elizabeth street and took it
to its home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
A FOR SALE.

Everything is ready for the tea
and sale of fancy articles to be given
by the Woman's Guild of st. Peters
church in the parish house, in Rector
street, tomorrow afternoon from 3
O'Clock until 6 o'clock. For weeks
past the ladies connected with the
Guild have been busy making fancy
and useful articles for this sale and
those who attend will have a fine
assortment to choose from. Besides
the sale of fancy articles, tea and
sandwiches will be served for a small
charge and a social time will be en-
joyed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

George E. Whitworth, Of this city,
and Miss Mary M. Doran, of Brook
Ign, we're united In marriage last
night In the rectory OF St. Peters
church by Rev. James l.. Lancaster.
Miss Halinda Doran, OF Brooklyn,
was maid of honor and George e..
Durrua, OF this city, acted as best
man
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04

entertainment is necessary diversion
for our Americans employed mere
and thus | congratulate you on the
successful part which you have a
in the construction of the Panama
Canal. Not only is such entertain
ment "a necessary diversion" in the
Canal Zone, but right here IN Pertn
Amboy.
The first concert of the Y. M. Z. A..
course on Thursday night OF this
week is to be given by the same
Hearons sisters, as are referred TO
above. Concert to be held in Good
will hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
b GIRLS MET.

Miss Margaret Conquest entertain
ed the members Of the Gabby Girls
Club at her home in State street last
night. Plans for a social are being
made, although the club does not de-
sire to make the nature of the affair
public. Following are those who at
tended the session.: Misses Helen
Macan, Margaret Conquest, Rose
Goldman, Julia Klein and Gertrude
Ernst.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
RETURNS FROM WESTERN "TRIP.

John Fenger has returned to this
city from a four months western
trip, during which he visited the cit
les of Chicago, st. Louis and Kansas
City and the states of Kentucky and
Wisconsin. He Is again making his
home with R. S. Hall in Rector
street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
A MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER.

Miss Alma Jayne gave a miscella-
neous shower In her rooms in the
Westminster Tuesday evening in
honor of Miss Anna Gates, whose
marriage to John Williams, of Water
street, is announced to take place
early next summer. Miss Gates has
resigned her position as a teacher
here to take effect at Christmas, and
she will then return to her home in
Syracuse, N. Y. She was the recip-
lent on Tuesday evening of many
handsome gifts. The rooms were
prettily draped, the color scheme be-
ing white and yellow. An exceed
ingly pleasant evening vas enjoyed
by all. Those present were Misses
Wealthy Heinzelman, Ruth Brod-
head, Elsie Mercer. Adele Williams,
Josephine Williams, Laura Wash
burn, Grace Hawk, Rose Blume, Lena
Wright, Estelle Marcellus, Emily
Green, Gertrude Pfeiffer, Mrs. He
man Anderson, Mrs. Joseph Cope
land, Mrs. Ingfred Madsen, Mrs. Leon
Whitcomb, of Brooklyn, and Miss
Katherine Gates. of Syracuse, N. Y.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
SPEND CHRISTMAS ABROAD.

Several local people who have
booked steamship passage through
the agency of F. L. Brown, will leave
tomorrow to spend Christmas with
relatives and friends in Denmark,
Norway and Sweden. Others have
arranged to sail next Tuesday. They
to spend a month or so
abroad and then return to their
homes here.
Those who will leave tomorrow
and their destination are: Viggo
Jensen, to Copenhagen; Axel Alstrup,
to Arendal, Norway; Bernt Tonne
sen and Hjalmar G~ustabsen, to STAY
anger, Norwa; Celius Petersen and
wife, to Esbjerg, Denmark. Those
who are to leave next Tuesday are:
Emil Jorgensen, of 421 Lawton place.
to Copenhagen, and Jens Jensen and
family, of 429 Park avenue, to Aren-
dial, Norway.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04
ST. STEPHENS FAIR.

The annual fair of st. Stephens
Danish Evangelical Lutheran church,
In Broad street near State, will be
held Thursday and Friday evenings,
beginning at 7 o'clock, under the
auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society in
Washington hall, Fayette street. All
manner of refreshments and fancy
articles will be on sale at nume,.o
booths, and both night CO.
cieties will enliye. % sans,n 80 So
viii ptnsI.-t the Danish Quartet
>ar~ve a number OF selections.
49, evening the Frem Singing
society viii entertain the guests.
Other varied amusements have been
arranged by the committee In charge,
whose names follow: Mrs. Jacob
Ludwigsen, Mrs. Hans Greisen, Mrs.
Christian Hanson and Mrs. William
Smith.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-04

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., twenty-six years
old, at 2 o'clock yesterday morn
ing at Woodmere, Long Island. He
is survived by his wife and infant
daughter. Mrs. Lefferts was for
merly Miss Catherine Leissler,
daughter of Mrs. F. Sperr, of 176
Sheridan street, this city. Funeral
arrangements are being made.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-01
TAFT SPENT QUIET DAY.
Took Luncheon with Editor Of the
New York Times.

New York. Jan. 2S.-Resting after n
round of four speaking engagements here
last night and in preparation for dozen
more speeches in Ohio during the next
few days, President Taft spent Sunday
quietly. most of It n, the home of his
brother, Henry W Taft.
Callers at the Taft home during the
day included Ambassador Reid. former
Lieut.. Gov. Timothy l.. Woodruff and
Chairman S. $. koenig of the republican
county committee. Secretary Hlles said
that politics had not been discussed to-
day
The President took luncheon this after
noon as the guest of Adolph Ochs. editor
Of the Times. and met many members OF
the Times stan, Secretary Hilles was the
only guest.
The Presidents schedule called for de-
parture Mt $50 p, m. for Cleveland and
arrival in that city at II 30 a. III. to-mor-
row.
Mr., koenig. one of the President s
callers to-day, admitted tonight that
he had talked politics with the Presi-
dent
II told President Taft" said Mr.,
koenig, that ! believed that New York
would stand solidiy by him. assured
him that New York city would undoubt-
eddy support him This news seemed to
cheer the President considerably"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-01

II general political expedency can over
ride the personal interests of the men,
bers. combined with the material welfare
Of their districts
Therefore, II the wing OF the democracy
in the House which advocates an omnibus
public buildings bill at this session wins
out. very probably the item for the com.
petiOn Of the Brattleboro building will bs
included. II not. the bill is probably lost
for this session. Bratteboro. therefore.
is interested in the present democratic
schism in the House fifty thousand doh
lars worth. or course the money will
come In time. in any event. but time Is
money in this matter AS to whether
there Is to be such bill or not will
probably he decided at the deferred demo-
cratic House caucus the present week.
A rule Of procedure In the way of an
unwritten law" allows only one bill Of
this kind for district in a session. and
a member Is exceedingly influential in the
right quarters to secure one for his dis
trict even then. This fact would seem 20
indefinitely defer any action on the bill
for public building at St. Johnsbury. as
badly as one Is needed there. Towns
where terms OF the district court are held
are preferred In the public buildings dis
trihutton. and an appropriation for the
completion OF = building counts as an
original appropriation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-01
SKATERS SPRING THEORY
French Scientist Says u MicrObe Does
the Real Awakening.

Paris Jan 29.--That the springtime
awakening of the earth and all living
beings so long sung by the poets and
chroniclcd by the marriage clerks is
actually due to q microbe Is the thesis
upheld by Professor Funtz of the
French Academy of Sciences. The old
theory that the increased warmth Of
the suns rays worked the miracle is
no longer tenable. II the eminent in
vestigator's opinion is to be believed.
After researches extending over u
period of years Professor Funtz as
serts that the phenomena of spring
time are the direct result of violent
bacterial activity in the soil. not due
TO the sun. hut to a law Of periodicity
inherent in the microbes themselves
This activity highly multiples the
nitrogen in the soil. which In turn.
makes seed germinate and vegetation
grow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-01
CLARkS0N & co

discovered an umbrella which the girl
was known to have had with her
when she left home.
Wolter claimed he had never seen the
Wheeler girl and that he was not at
home until late in the afternoon on the
day the crime was committed. He sought
to account for the entry of the girls
name in his book by saying he wrote II
there at the dictation Of a man named
Fred Ahner. who was DESTROYS of start
ing a school of shorthand and told him
he was going 10 engage Ruth Wheeler
No one could be found to testify as
to the existence of Ahner.
Wolter was found guilty and was SEN
fenced to he elcctrocuted on June 6. 1910,
but the execution was stayed by an
appeal. Although the law allows but six
months in which TO argue such an appeal,
hte case did not reach the court OF ap-
pcals until December 4. 1911. The court
affirmed tho Judgment of conviction
within 10 days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-01
LYONS OUT FOR DELEGATE.
Rutland Attorney Would Attend Demo-
cratic Convention at Baltimore.

Rutland, Jan. CIT was learned to-day
that j. Walter Lyons, an attorney of
this city. has announced his candidacy
for the office of delegate-atlarge to the
democratic national convention to be held
at Baltimore. Mr.. Lyons. who has for IL
wears been prominent In democratic poll
tics. Will favor the reelection of Thomas
II. Browne of this city as national com
mltteeman.
Mr.. Lyons has been identified with the
party for the last ~ years. holding several
different offices. In 1890 he went to the
national convention in Kansas City as an
alternate and also went in the same ca
pacity to the convention at St. Louis in
1904 In 1905 Mr.. Lyons went to the con-
vention at Denver as Il district delegate.
lie WAS the democratic nominee for Con-
gress in this district in 1900, Other men,
hers of the Democratic party who are
prominently mentioned for delegates are
Frederick Martin of Bennington. Allan
Calhoun of Iiddlebury, NJ q. Leary OF
Burlngton and DIR. w, g. Mayo of North
field While DR.. Mayo has not announced
himself n candidate. it Is understood he
would not he averse to accepting the
honor
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-01
BOYS CONFESS TO
BURNING COLLEGE
Loss of S125, 900 at Farnham, P. Q
Several Narrow Escapes
among the $50 Students.

Farnham. Que. Jan. a9.--Ifigh Constable
Bosvert this afternoon held an nvestiSa.
ton into the cause of the fire whict.
early to-day destroyed Holy Cross College
near here. and result of the evidence
obtained. three students of the in-titu-
tons. ,all mere boys, are under arrest
one of the boys J. p. Marchand. Ii wears
old, OF Montreal. is alleged TO have con-
fessed to the constable that he set tho
building on fire. The other two lads who
are said to have admitted to being ac-
completes of Marchand. are Eugene
Bernard. aged Ii. Of Albany, y. y. and
William Hery. aged IA. of Southbridge.
Mass.
The fire started at $50 o'clock this
morning and destroyed the building with
!. loss of $4,000 All the 80 students
got out safely, but several had narrow
escapes. The college was run by the
Brothers of the Congregation of the Holy
Cross.
Revenge for being refused vacation
by the director is alleged to have been
the reason for the lads desire to burn
the college Young Marchand in his con-
fession Is reported to have said that the
boys planned to destroy the institution
last night, They found the brother in
charg" was keeping too close a watch
aud they postponed their plans at incen-
diarism.
This morning all the boys went to
church but Marchand under the pretense
that he was i'll obtained leave to return
to his room. Arriving there he is said to
have piled a lot Of paper in the lavatory
and started the fire. The flames spread
so rapidly through the wooden interior Of
the building that when an alarm was
sounded ii was too late to Quench the
blaze.
The investigation this afternoon showed
that on December 4 and January 70 at
tompts were made to burn the institution.
one of tine students, II is alleged, wrote 4
letter to a friend saying the college would
be destroyed on January %, but a brother
intercepted the letter and informed the
lads parents who removed him from the
school
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-01
BRIBERY CHARGE
AGAINST BARROW
Union Labor Attorney Who De-
Tended the McNamaras Is
Twice Indicted.
he FURNISHES $4,000 BAIL
Maximum Penalty That Gould BE
Imposed Is 80 Years in Prison
If Convicted on All
Counts.
he FURNISHES $4,000 BAIL

Los Angeles Cal. Jan 29--Clarence 8.
barrow. union labor attorney to-day was
indicted for bribery and corruption Of
jurors ny the county grand jury, which
mas been investigating allegations Of cor
r"ption In connection with the trial jury
III the Mcnamara dynamite case.
TWO indictments were returned, con-
tanning four counts. Two Of the counts
charge barrow with the bribery and at
tempted corruption of Robert Balm, the
first juror sworn to try James r. McNa-
mara, the confessed dynam'or and muir
dcrer. now serving life term in San
Quentin prison. The remaining counts al
lege the bribery and corruption Of George
N. Lockwood. a venireman. summoned
In the Mcnamara case.
Bert Franklin. detective who Is alleged
actually to have passed the bribe money
to Balm and Lockwood. is accused of the
same offenses In informatons flied some
time ago In the superior court. Frank
Inns trial has been set for February q.
The maximum penalty that could he
imposed on barrow for conviction on all
counts Is 30 years Imprisonment and fines
aggregating $4,000 He is under $4,000
bail. but tonight the former chief de-
fender of the McNamaras said he was
glad the suspense was over and that he
would face his arrangement Thursday in
the superior court with an equanimity
born of his innocence.
barrow had several days notice OF the
impending accusations. and on Saturday
ne retained Earl Rogers AN attorney,
who directed the first work of unearth-
ing evidence against the Times building
prosecutor. had charge of the grand
jury investigation which resulted in the
filing of the first dynamite indictment
against Bryce DANES H. McNamara).
Schmidt and Caplan. early last year.
To-day an intimation reached Mr.. OAR
row that the charges against him would
be reported to-day. and he at once ar
ranged for bail. Mrs. l.ecompte Davis,
wife Of one of Darrow's associates in
Young. a friend of the accused lawyer,
supplied the bail fixed by, Judge N. p.
Conrey NHN'
When Darrow arrived in court. the
formalites We're brief Judge Conrey re-
ceived the indictments and ordered
bench warrants issued. The warrants
were served on barrow in the court
room. Bail was set at $1,000 for each in
dic;ment. Mrs. Davis and Young quail
fed at once and barrow, apparently
greatly relieved. left court with his at
torneys. The grand jury will resume its
tomorrow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-01
LONG FIRE IN PITTsFIELD.
Three buildings Destroyed in Bu.iness
ScctiOn-!Oss S25O,OOO.

Pittshed. Mass. Jan. 2S.--Flames that
early to-day destroyed three buildings in
the business section Of this city at a loss
estimated at 500 900 The Academy of
Music building. which contained the Old :
est playhouse in the city, the Miller build
ing. which adjoned it OF North street.
and a storage b,NldirE in the rear. 'front.'
ing on Renne avenue We're the structures
that we're burned. The 1rc started about
midnight in the rear of the Outlet cl0th!n. :,
Academy OF Music building The poll Re
regard the origin Of the blaze as sus-
ptcious. and State Officer Thomas T..
RnSh has begun an Investigation.
a high wind with zero temperature
hindered the ilremon who worked FOR
several hours encased In Ice. One Are
man who had stood over Il hose for n
long time was frozen so securely tina;
he could not move ana was carried II
a nearby hotel 10 be thawed out
Several frcmcn were slightly injured
by falling bricks Policeman Patrick
Colbert was cut In the leg and .aken
to the House Of Mercy hospital.
Among the losses. most o! which are
partially covered by insurance. were
Academy OF Music building, owned by
Zebra Quackenbush of IIoosick y. "
valued at $4,000; Miller building, own
ed by Mayor Kenyon b. Miller. valued
at $4,000; Storage building, owned by
Mr.. Qunckenbush. valued at $4,000
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-01
WORST RIOTING OF STRIKE
BREAKS OUT AT LAWRENCE
Woman Killed by Stray Bullet-Patrolman Stab
bed-Governor Foss Orders IL More Militia
Companies to the Scene.

sections OF the city and who sometime
ago came to the conclusion that the
explosive was planted" and was not in
tended for use by strikerA caused "a sensa-
ton by hrrcsting School Committeeman
John j. Breen. a son Of former Mayor
John Bree-, and one OF the most
prominent citizens Of Lawrence. Breen
was formally charged with conspiracy
to mar. dcface and destroy property"
He was released under 81, 900 bonds fur
nished by Andrew d. Ahern.
Breen was a popular man and at the
last city election received the highest
vote OF any candidate for school COM
mittee. He is an undertaken.
In an open letter issued tonight Gov
ernor Foss requests the mill workers TO
return TO their places for 80 days. and
urges concessions by the mill owners.
The victim OF the riot was an Ital-
ian woman. A man nearby was firing
n revolver into the ground when the
woman dropped. 1t is believed she
was struck by CHANGING bullet. She
died on the way to hospital.
Police headquarters was notified at
the beginning of the trouble. AT that
time the mob of nearly 1000 was
charging up and down Union street
yelling, with some of the crowd dis
charging revolvers. They were near
the Everett mills.
Police Sergeant Spranger and four
Officers went to the scene but had lit
tie effect in quelling the disturbance
officer Oscar Benoit became separated
from his companions and while sur
rounded by nearly a hundred angry
threatening men. was stabbed In the
back He was taken to the Lawrence
hospital where II was found his wound
was not serious and he was later sen,
home
Additional officers hurried to the scene
but although they used their clubs freely
they made little impression on the crowd
until two companies of militia arrived on
the double quick with fixed bayonets
Upon coming up with the leaders of the
crowd. who seemed determined to stand
| their ground. the militiamen used their
rifle butts. Two of the soldiers broke
| their rifles during the miX-up and 1t is
believed many of the rioters were seri.
ousy injured.
| Neither the police nor the mlitiamen
| fired any shots. The rioters who were
| discharging firearms could not be picked
out by the officers and no arrests were
| made. An hour after the trouble started
| the streets were cleared at that point.
Ettor In a midnight $ atement replied
| to the open letter Of Governor Foss, In
which the Governor asked that the
| strikers return to work for 30 days pend.
| ing a settlement. Ettor declared that the
| strikers would not consider any PROPOSE
| ton that did not come from the mil
| owners themselves.