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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
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ENLARGE STATE HOUSE
(From the NEWS Cor7espoudeut.'

(ffom the NE VS. CoTTcSpondeft.)
Trenton, April 4.-The legisla-
ture having appropriated $4,000
for the addition to the easterly end
of the front wing of the State House,
work will soon be commenced upon
the structure. The State Architects
Department has the plans already
drawn. and they will be passed upon
at the next meeting of the State
House Commission. or the $4,000
authorized by the act passed by the
present legislature, $4,000 is I'M
the supplemental bill, and Is, there
fore, Immediately available, while
$4,000 is in the regular bill, and
will become available November 1,
next.
The addition will match precisely
the present architecture Of the front
of the State House, and will be the
twin of the addition now being COM
pleted on the westerly end of this
wing. The new wing will extend 50
feet. and as the westerly addition is
of the same length, the two new Sec
tons will extend the front of the
capitol IL feet. giving it a much
more stately appearance. The new
wing will be 43 feet, 8 inches In
width.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
TO BE
GRAND CHIEF
Making Canvass Of Foresters
Election in May.

Grand Sub Chief Ranger d, J..
Flynn, of this city, is making a can
a of the Various courts Of the For
esters of America OF the state in the
interest of the annual election of Of
f1cers which ia to take place at the
convention to be held in Jersey City
on Tuesday, May IA. Grand Sub
Chief Flynn is in line for grand chief
ranger. SO far in all his visits he
has met with no opposition and will
without a doubt be the next head Of
the order in the state of New Jersey.
Mr.. Flynn is a past chief ranger of
Court Standard, No. III, Of this
city and has been a grand officer
for h past several years, having
filled several chairs in the state cab
of the order.
1t was at the convention held in
this city last May that he WAS elected
grand sub chief ranger, after he had
a term IS grand senior wood
ward. At a meeting of Court Am
So, Foresters Of America, in
hall, last night. the boom
was launched for Mr.. Flynn,s cleo
ton.
In the advent of his election to the
Of grand chief ranger it Is pro-
posed to give him a reception in
Washington hall on May 10, the
night following the convention "a
parade will also be a feature of all
the Foresters in this section.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
STEAMER HAD
A HARD TRIP

Storm tossed, minus rudder, and
with two bow steel plates stove in,
the steamer Inca proceeded up the
sound today after the toughest
journey eve made by the craft or It's
captain and crew. The boat halls
from Huelva, Spain, and was twenty
two days overdue. Local pilots and
the owner of the vessel were on
the anxious list as many boats have
f~oundered within the last several
weeks in the gales which have in
tested both the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans.
Captain Daven said that the trip
was the worst he has ever experience
ed and If the owners would offer
him the ship he would not want to
be in charge OF the craft through a
similar trip. When out of Huelva
several days the storm overlook the
craft. AT first the big boat with
stood it, Everything on it was
stripped and the compartments
made more secure.
When the steamer was fifteen days
out the wind and seas took the YES
sci way out of it's course. For days
the. storm continued and the Grey
of t~hirty-fve Worked increasingly.
At last two of the plates in the bow
damaged and soon the rudder
was washed away. After proceeding
through the storm the ship
made for Louisberg, Nova Scotia,
where temporary repairs were made.
After discharging at Chrome the
boat will be placed on dry dock and
repaired.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
PASSAIC FEARS
MORE TROUBLE
Mayor Forbids Strikers
Holding Anymore Meetings
Special by United Press wsr-.

Special by United Press Wfr-.
Passaic, April 4-Serious clashes
between men and Women textile
strikers acting as pickets, and spec
ial deputy sheriffs took place today
at the plant of the Forstman &
Huffman Company In Garfield
across the river from Passaic. Many
of the strikers We're dubbed. Two
men and a woman were so badly In
jured that they required medical
aid. The temper of both sides is
bitter and serious trouble is feared.
Mayor FInnegan today ordered
that no more meetings of the strik-
ers shall be permitted and ordered
hall owners to refuse to rent quar-
tiers to the strikers. He announced
that he would put officers at the
doors of the union headquarters
and If Leaders Haywood and
Thompson try to hold meetings they
will be arrested.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
PLAYGROUND BID
To RE0RCANIzE
Will Meet This Afternoon
To Reflect President.

A general reorganization of the
Public Playground Commission Is
likely to take place this afternoon.
President c. C. Baldwin has made
%endeavors to call a meeting of the
board in city hall at $50 o'clock.
At this 1t is proposed to reorganize
with a FIVE pember board instead of
three as formerly. Officers will
probably be elected. 1t is predicted
Mr.. Baldwin will be reelected as
president and a secretary will be
chosen in the place of Armin Tomas
choff, a former commissioner who
resigned.
AS soon as organization of the
commission has taken place, it Is
stated steps will be taken to give
impetus to activity now under way.
1t is proposed to go forward as
rapidly as possible, close negotia-
tons for using property at Lewis
street and Madison avenue and be-
gin installation of play apparatus 81
as to have the ground in condition
for use as soon as warm weather
sets in.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
IS HEAD
OF STATE ASSESSORS
from ths NEWS Corraspondent.J

Trenton, April 4:-The State
Board of Assessors has organized
for the ensuing year by the election
Of Charles e. Hendrickson, Jr., OK
Hudson county, as president, and
Irvine E. Mcguire, as secretary. The
reorganization followed the reap
pointment of Mr.. Hendrickson and
the appointment of former Senator
Isaac Barber, Of Warren county,
both Democrats, to the board by
Governor Wilson. The board is BIZ
partisan and the hold-orer members,
both Republican, ire George q. Hal
sey, Of Essex county, and George l..
Record, Of Hudson county.
Secretary Mcguire said today
there would be no change in the
policy Of tho board nor in the en-
ployes in tho oface. Mr.. Mcguire is
one Of the veterans In the state ser
vice and has been with the State
Board Of Assessors since It's creation
in August, 1884. He has been score
tary OF the board since June Is.
1895.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
NORBA, MYSTERY, TO
BE HERE TOMORROW

This city will have another mys-
terry on Its hands before the week-is
out. Not a robbery or a crime of
any sort, but an ingenious figure Of
a man, SO llfelike In appearance and
natural in movement that 1t is an
everlasting puzzle to spectators.
"Norba. the Mechanical DOLL"
from London, designates the auto
maton. 1t will appear in the win
dows OF the Steger Piano House at
1853 Smith street. on Friday night.
and Saturday afternoon and evening.
demonstrating the steger player pi-
ano.
Norba is put In operation by the
turning OF an electrical switch. but
skeptics claim the switch is a fake.
and Norba is a real man. The secret
Will be disclosed Saturday night
when the figure is removed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
URGES ADOPTION OF
UNIVERSAL ALPHABET

Washington, April Alexander
Graham Bell, inventor of the tele-
phone, urged the House Committee
on Foreign Affairs to agree to a
resolution requesting the Secretary
Of the Interior to make inquiry re-
garding the ACCESSIBILITY and prac-
ticability of III international agree
ment on d universal alphabet in
tended to represent the sounds of
speech after a uniform system.
you have no idea of the absurd
tiles of Jul speech" said Mr.. Bell.
For instance, enough spells
'%enutf,' whereas Plough spells
'plow.' A foreigner might think
that Cough spelled cow but 1t
doesn't.
Mr.. Bell said English was fast
becoming a commercial language of
the world and could become the
universal language If standard pro-
n~unciation was adopted
The committsa-toos view
that the Department of the interior
already had power to conduct the
investigation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04

The soliciting committee in charge
of raising funds for the active fire.
mems parade in October have sent
circular letters to the various mer-
camille interests and business men In
this city. explaining the reasons why
a iremen's parade should be held.
From the attitude of those solicited
the event will be a browning success.
Although the Board of Aldermen re-
fused to grant any money for this
event some time ago, the members
of the committee will again appear
before them and make another try
to secure an appropriation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
IOCNM7
NEWS 4M

There will be a business meet
Ing Of the Presbyterian Christian
Endeayor Society in the chapel this
evening.
-Patrolman Hartmann was de-
tailed to 144 Smith street yesterday
to quell a disturbance caused by a
fight between Greek owners of a
barber shop and pool establishment.
A social time will follow the
business session of Westminster
Cadets in the chapel tomorrow
night. All members are requested
to be present.
A meeting of the Dana Relief
Society was held last night in Dana
hall.
Routine business was transact
ed at q meeting of Perth Amboy
Camp, No. 10. Woodmen of the
World, last night.
A powpow of Pc Ambo Tribe,
No. 65, Red Men, Willie held to-
night.
Members of the Lincoln Liter
airy Society of the high school will
enjoy a feature entertainment to-
night in the high school building.
Members of the State Street
improvement Association will hold
a meeting the early part of next
week at which the lighting question
will be settled. At the present time
State street is minus the white
way"
A horse attached to a light
spring wagon belonging to n. Math-
iasen, q confectioner, of 565 New
Brunswick avenue, wandered away
on State street about $50 last night
and for a time IT was thought had
been stolen.
Tomorrow being~a legal holiday.
all the city Offices will be closed.
Subscribe tor the YEWs,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04

NURSES
Awarded to A. K. Jensen
Price Is Not Given.

A. K. Jensen, a mason contractor
of this city, has been awarded the
contract for erecting a nurses homo
building on a site east of the pres
ent hospital building. Papers are
being drawn today and will prob
ably be signed this afternoon or to-
morrow. Those In charge refuse TO
diyulge the contract price, but 1t Is
reported to be approximately VIZ
900.
The plan and specification com
mittee in charge of the plans and
awarding the contract, opened bids
Monday afternoon and at that time
practically decided to award the con-
tract to Mr.. Jensen. They announc-
ed another meeting would be held
yesterday afternoon to award the
work, but no meeting was held.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
RESIDENTSCOMPLAIN OF
BECCARS ABOUT CITY

On complaint of a number of
residents in the southern part of the
city, who claim they have been over
run with Migrants of late, two
youths were arrested on a charge Of
panhandling. Recorder Kehoe SEN
fenced them to sixty days in the
county jail and later released them
on the plea Of City Marshal Walters
to permit them to board a boat and
get out Of the city.
The youths, George Carey, of
Waterbury, Conn, and George AL
len, of Corona, L. l., who said they
were nineteen years old, were
chased by Patrolman Hartmann.
Papers in their pockets indicated
they were riding about the country
on freight trains and had been ar
rested and broke jail in the south.
s. NJ. Coutts, at whose home one
of the prisoners had walked in, ap-
,peared as one OF the complainants.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
SCHOOLS CLOSE
FOR VACATION

The public schools of this city
closed their doors this afternoon for
the Easter vacation and will not bid
a welcome to the toiling youngsters
until April Is, which Is a long way
off, the children say. During the hol-
idays the boys and girls will play
baseball, skip rope, and eat Easter
eggs.
Owing to vacation coming at this
time, the local schools will not OBJ
serve Arbor Day. in all probability.
The legislature has changed the date
to April IL, and the officials were not
Informed in time to prepare exercises
for this afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
WEIGHT Of
BUTTER is MARKED

In accordance with provisions of
one of the late laws, Henry loft,
sealer of weights and measures. has
made a tour of stores where butter
is sold and learned that In all of
them the weight of butter sold Is
marked on the package.
The sealer has received a certifl-
cate from the state superintendent
of weights and measures, certifying
that all weights and measures In use
by Mr.. loft have been found correct
and true.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
SHADE TREE BID. HAS
TALK WITH GARRETSON

Mat Weirup and John Kutcher, of
the Shade Tree Commission, con-
ferred with Acting Mayor Garretson
yesterday afternoon regarding shade
tree work. Removal of one tree, de-
clared to be useless and a nuisance,
and the planting of new trees in GER
tain parts of the city were discussed,
Commissioner Kutcher announced
today q number of young trees had
arrived from a nursery and would
be planted Immediately.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
VALEDICTORIAN
OF THE CLASS
Harvey Mann Chosen at the
High School.

Harvey Mann was chosen as val
edictorian of the senior class of the
Perth Amboy high school. Barney
Browning was named as the saluta-
torian. 1t was no surprise to the
members of the class of 1912 when
the announcement was made this
morning that Mr.. Mann received best
honors. But there was considerable
doubt about who would deliver the
salutation at commencement eXer-
cises until 1t was officially announc-
ed today that Barney Browning, who
is president of the class, was chosen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
MADE RAID TO
GET MIGRANTS

Following several reports that
Migrants were sleeping nightly in a
vacant house at 10 Catalpa avenue,
Roundsman Morris and Patrolmen
Dalton and Calvin made a futile at
tempt to apprehend some of them
early this morning. The police had
received word that tramps occupied
the house Tuesday night and as 1t
vas thought they would be there
again last night, a raid was planned
and started at 1 O'Clock this norm
ing
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
MOTORISTS PLEASED
WITH new AUTO LAW
(From the NEWS Correspondent

Washington, April 4:-Washing-
ton motorists are greatly pleased
with prospect Of being able to cross
New Jersey enroute for New York
and the New England states with
out obtaining a temporary permit,
as has been the case in the past.
Motorists In this city have not OBJ
jected so much to the fee charged,
which was lot large, as to the prln-
ciple involved. feeling that they
were being Disseminated against.
1t Is expected that with the new
rule in effect the amount of auto
mobile travel between the metropo-
lis and the capital will be materially
inCrea sed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
Wrecked Wagon Not Removed.

A horse owned by J. Simond< &
Company, of 651 Catherine street,
hurt when struck by a Pennsylvania
passenger train on the Hall venue
crossing early yesterday morning
and later shot, was removed yester-
day. Patrolman L. C. Jensen re-
ported the damaged wagon to which
the horse had been attached was
still on Hall venue yesterday after
noon. Patrolman Tonnesen notified
the street commissioner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
BADLY INJURED
BY AUTOMOBILE

Frank Mosko. an employe of the
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company,
of this city, was struck by al auto
driven by Peter Van SICKLE, at
Fords, at 10 o'clock this morning.
Mosko is at the his home suffering
from one broken rib on the left side
and cuts and bruises.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
w. G. II. U.

An important meeting of the local
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, will be held tomorrow after
noon at the home of Mrs. Charles
stevens, 80 Jefferson street. AS
Anal plans will be made at this
meeting for the Easter Offering
which Is given annually to the Home
For the Aged, 1t is desired that all
members be present. The commit
tee requests that all persons who
wish 20 contribute anything towards
this worthy object, in the way of
fruits, canned goods, etc, send same
to Mrs. George d. Runyon, 173
High street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04

Water Dept. May Gee Auto Truck.
Water Superintendent A. Fl. Gro
well, following out a suggestion
made by the Board of Water Com
~missioners. is receiving = demonstra-
ton of a REQ auto truck by c.. A.
Sexton, the local agent. this after
noon. When report was made to Mr..
Crowell this morning that a hydrant
was leaking near Runyon, he secured
a gang of four men and went with
Mr.. Sexton In a REQ truck TO make
repairs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
KILLED WHEN
FREIGHT HIT TROLLEY

Special By United Press Wire.
Chicago, April 4:-Three persons
were killed, two women and a baby,
today, and ten to fifteen injured
when a Chicago and Alton freight
train crashed into a trolley car at
the grade crossing at Thirteenth
and Kedsie streets. John Barstoski
was believed to have been injured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
WILSON HAD NO MONEY
TO BUY THE CIGARS

Washington, April 4:-"This is
the fourth time the Wilson move
ment has gone bankrupt" said Gov
ernOr Woodrow Wilson smiling
when he discovered that he had no
money with which to pay for cigars.
THAT is an instance of the saying
that many a truth is spoken in
JEST continued the governor, but
I am encouraged by the way
friends, without hope of reward,
have come to my assistance. The
results in Wisconsin are most pleas
ing"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
GIVES SENIOR
CLASS A TALK

Ray Palmer, of Yale University,
addressed the senior class of the
high school this morning Mr..
Palmer's topic was college Life"
The speech was very interesting and
was enjoyed by the students.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
Local Shriners at Newark

Several Shriners of this city were
in Newark last night at a meeting
of the Temple. The Perth Amboy
members present we're as follows:
Leo Goldberger. Albert Leon, Louis
Rreielsheimer, Thomas Waters, A.
w. Meyers and DR.. j. s. Hay.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04

Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Crabtree ana
baby yesterday changed their place
Of residence from Market street TO
Red Bank.
Miss Hilda schenck, of Waterbury,
Conn, is at the home of relatives in
State street for a week.
Mrs. John c. Donehue, of State
street, is able 10 be about again after
an illness.
Mrs. C. A. Paul was a Woodbridge
visitor this morning.
Miss Ethel Davenport. Of Benning-
Ton, Vermont, is a guest at the home
Of Misse Helen Hope, of Market
street.
Mrs. Edward Kelly. of Centre
street, Is spending the afternoon in
Keyport.
Mrs. Gabriel ussosway, of Coles
Mill" Staten Island, was a local Wis
itor yesterday.
Mrs. James w. Henderson, of
Lower High street. entertained the
Five Hundred" Club yesterday af-
ternoon. After the cards dainty re-
freshments were served.
Mrs. Pratt, OF Brighton avenue,
moved yesterday to 115 State street
Mlb. N. W. -NCtOuAhob II HNS
| been seriously Ill for some time, is
now convalescing.
Mrs. Anna Worthing, of South AM
boy, was a local visitor Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. a. Decker, of
| Market street, are moving to Lower
State street.
Mrs. Nichols. of Stevens venue,
South Amboy. was in town yesterday.
Mrs. Robert Macan, Of Lewis
| street, was a New York visitor yes
terday.
Mrs. G. A. Paul was q Woodbridge
visitor this morning.
Mrs. Robert Macan of Lewis street
was a New York visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Clinton Felch M daughter,
of Staten Island, were local visitors
yesterday.
Miss Carlson and Miss Rachel
Rainier, Of South Afnboy, were no
tIced among the many visitors from
out of town Wednesday.
Miss Lavina Colyer, OF Gordon
street, was a New York visitor yes
terday.
John T. O~hmenhiser. Of Wood
bridge, was the guest OF friends IN
town last evening.
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York, Is epcl ding a week as the
guest u fitnds in Han avenue
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
ELITE JUNIOR ORCHESTRA.

The Elite Junior orchestra, conn
posed Of local talent held a social
time last night at the studio of
Prof. Arthur ST. Andressy in King
street. Several instrumental selec-
lions were played and well received
by the assembled guests. With other
various forms of entertainment the
evening passed away pleasantly.
Those present: Leader Solomon
Kaufman, William Bollschweiler, d.
Sosen, p. B%aldingson, M. Kaufman.
e. Marshal, f. Kramer, Misses Dora
Rasperson and Anne Andressy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
BANQUET.

Plans are complete for the an
nual banquet and reception Of the
members of the Peerless Social and
Athletic organization for Saturday
night. The event will be held in
their headquarters in Fayette street.
About forty friends and members Of
the club viii enjoy the menu.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
ISSUES AN EDICT
AGAINST TIP PRACTICE

Special BY United Press Wire.
Rome, April Am official papal
edict forbidding church fu~nctionaries
accepting tips for providing tourists
and visitors with good seats for Holy
Week services was issued today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
PLAN r SALE.

An enthusiastic meeting Of the
members of the Ladies' Auxiliary to
the st. Vincent de Paul Society was
held in the knights of Columbus
room in Smith street, last night.
Plans for the apron and towel sale
were completed. 1t was decided to
dispose OF ice cream and cake on the
evening and afternoon of the sale.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
Eagleswood Park to Open.

Arrangements have been made
for the third annual opening of
Eaglewood Park In Fox Hill road on
Monday afternoon. A demonstra-
ton will open at 2 o'clock. and viii
continue through the afternoon and
evening. Dancing will be a feature.
Alexander Klonowski. the proprie-
tor, has made extensive improve
ments to the park.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
Court Amboy Initiate One.

At a meeting OF Court Amboy No.
5S. Foresters of America. IN Its
rooms In Forester hall last night,
one candidate was initiated. Plans
for the twentieth anniversary OF the
court to be held on Monday, April
20, were talked owe The commit
tee in charge OF the affair is making
every effort for It's snrcess
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
Fourth Ward Democrats Tonight

The Fourth Ward Democratic AS
ISOLATION will meet tonight at its
headquarters, Smith street and Wat
son emu Matters of Importance
will be discussed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04
WEATHER

Observations of the United
States weather bureau taken at
s p. m. yesterday follow:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-04

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