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The Washington times., 1912-06-29
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. VA, JUNE 20.


Alleging that the Towles- -schofield
Company, Incorporated, a concern in
corporated under the laws of Vir-
ginia, and whose place of business is
located in Washington, where the
majority of the stockholders reside,
is insolvent, a petition was filed in
corporation court this morning by
Frederick g., Gordon r., and Mary r.
Cowie, representing prominent stock
holders, asking for the appointment
ley then entered a decree, appointing
James A. Norris to take charge Of
the affairs OF the company.
The Towles- schofeld Company was
,neorporated , several o years sds ago, II
organized for the purpose Of manu-.
featuring patented devices to be used
in connection with photograph work.
AcGording to the declaration Of the
maintained for some time back sole
ly. by the support of the Cowies,
An answer was later filed by Will.
frederick G. schoaeiS admitting the
allegation. and joinihk in with the
request for the appointment of a re-
ceiver.
An engine running amuck caused con-
siderable excitement near the South
ern Railway roundhouse at Wolfe and
Henry streets this morning. The loco
motive which was of the large type
used in the passenger service, weigh
ing about twelve tons, had been taken
OF the run and left in a stall in the
roundhouse by the hostlers. Steam was
still in the boilers. and II Is believed
that the trottle had been left partially
open. The throb in the boilers served
to throw this further forward and sud
denly the big machine plunged through
the doors and started up the tracks.
Its career was brought to a sudden
| close by a turntable which had been
set at right angles to the track on
which the engine was running, and 1t
was hurled, pilot foremost. into the
pit. which Is about six feet In depth,
dragging its tender after. A wrecking
crew was quickly ordered out. and was
set to work in bringing the locomotive
to rights. 1t is not believed the dam
age Is serious, although the head Of
! the engine was badly smashed.
Under the command Of Commodore
Harry Fleischmann in the auxiliary
cruiser, Edna Earle, the first sociability
run of the feet of the Alexandria Mo-
tor Boat Association was made on the
! Potomac river last night, the objective
| point being Marshall Hall majority
Of the boat-owners were in their craft
| and were accompanied by friends.
Last nights trip was but one OF sew
| eral which will be made during the
| summer. The association Is now ar.
ranging for a regatta to be held on July
! 20, consisting OF speed and novelty
races. and will later enter races Of Other
| clubs Many local merchants have re-
| sponded by offering prizes for the oc'
will enter one of Its speediest boats II
the competition, capable OF making. II
is said, forty miles an hour.
| n,,o,s .ns ,,or,+oI din,culties sope
The Washington times., 1912-06-29

Lucille Matthews, colored, aged two
years, died yesterday as the result, of
drinking a quantity of lime. which she
found In a bottle. The body will be
gent TO NokesYille for interment.
The Washington times., 1912-06-29

The July term OF the circuit court
cases will come up for consideration.
The Washington times., 1912-06-29

A deed has been entered on record in
the corporation court. transferring the
Moore property at Duke and Union
streets to the Emerson Engine Com
pauy
The Washington times., 1912-06-29

The Margrave's Daughter. A Romantic
Drama. Reels. Today. Virginia Theatre
The Washington times., 1912-06-29

o. j. Sands, e. F. CHM. Warner
Moore, Charles A. Douglas, s. w. Meek.
r. II. McNeill, and A. L. Hawse.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-21
JR. 6. U. A. M. TO JOIN
STATE BENEFIT ASSN

Middlesex Council No. 63, Jr. O.
u. A. M, at its meeting in Moose
hall last night, decided to join the
State Councillors Funeral Benefit
Association that is to be established
in connection with the state associa-
ton of the Junior Order United
American Mechanics of New Jersey.
This new association was discussed
and acted upon at the state conven-
ton last year. If 5000 members
can be secured to join throughout
the state 1t will become a reality.
There is a death benefit attached to
1t of $3.50 a year. 1t win be taken
up for final action at the next con-
yention In October.
At last nights session the third
degree was conferred on q candidate
and two new applications were re-
ceived. Plans for entertaining the
.Middlesex County Past Councillors
Association here on April 10 we're
also discussed. State Councillor
Leslie L. Hand and several other
grand officers are expected to be
present at that time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-21
JOHN BANNER CHOSEN
DELEGATE BY EXEMPTS

John Banner was elected the del
egate to the annual convention of
the New Jersey State Volunteer
Firemen Association to be held at
Atlantic City in September. at a
meeting of the Exempt Association
held last night in it's headquarters
in Water street. Other business of
Importance was transacted at this
time. New uniforms to be wor for
the first time at the parade at the
convention to be held here on May
Is has been ordered. The uniforms
will consist of a red shirt, with
pearl buttons, white belt, blue trous-
ers and regulation fatigue cap.
BRIGGS, the tailor, has secured the
contract and the $50 members of
the association are expected to have
their uniforms on April 20, when
a photograph of the entire member
ship will be taken. The ball COM
mittee held a meeting after the reg
iular session and planned for the
ball to be held in the Auditorium
on the night of the convention in
this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-21
OF WORK
AT DRY DOCKS
Many Boats Being Overhaul
d--UsuaI Spring Activity.

Work at the Perth Amboy and
Raritan Dry Docks is o than
brisk and owners of smaller crafts
can be seen daily getting their boats
into commission for the spring and
summer months. Officials of the
Perth Amboy Dry Dock have made
plans to dredge at their place to &C
~commodate the large craft which they
will handle within a short time. At
the Raritan Dry Docks two large
scows are well under way and other
orders which will be started in a<few
weeks.
At the Perth Amboy plant a large
lighter for the Rogers Towing Com
pany of New York, is being con-
,structed. This boat will cost in the
neighborhood of $500. The fol-
lowing are on the docks for general
repairing: S%chooners, M. o. Wells,
J. Dufield, Bessie Whiting, Fannie
Goodnow. The four-masted schoon-
er Ada r. Brown left several days
ago after being rebuilt. Tug Bee and
barges and mud scows are also wait
ing their turn to be placed into work
ing condition.
Barges-J. R. Dantazy, Thomas
r., John C. Curran, Florence, and
schooner L. w. Coward, are at the
Raritan Dry Docks for general re-
pairs. The large barge Pacific, re-
built, will soon leave the docks. Many
orders have been received and there
is plenty of work In the machine
shops of both companies.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-21
T0TTENVILLE
BAPTIST AFTER
NEW PASTOR
Rev. Chase Gets Call From
Up the State.

The first step toward securing a
new pastor to succeed the Rev. W.
Parkinson Chase, of the South Bap-
fist church, Tottenville, who re-
signed some time ago, was taken at a
meeting of the congregation follow
ing the weekly prayer service at the
church last night. Soon after the
resignation of Mr.. Chase q pulpit
committee was named to look after
the affair. AT last nights session
the matter Of having some pastor to
come here to be tried out before a
selection is made. After the matter
was given some consideration 1t
was decided to leave it In the hands
of the pulpit committee. Rev. Mr..
Chase 1t is understood has received
a call to go to the upper part OF the
state. Several applicants have sent
in their names for the position of
pastor of the local church. The pull
pit committee is composed of Walter
q. Sharrot, chairman: John r. Row
lands, johnson Harrison, Fred Par
sons. Ernest Frerichs, Ernest Knowl-
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-21
PROVES
BIG SUCCESS
Concert and Apron Sale of
St. Paul's Church.

The entertainment and apron
sale under the auspices of the La
dies Aid Society of st. Paul's Ger
man church last night was n of
the most successful affairs the So
ciety has held in some time. The
Sunday school room, where the af-
fair was held, was crowded to the
doors. About 800 was realized.
Miss Mabel Mullins, of the Star
Lyceum Bureau of New York, play
ed her part as humorous entertainer
to perfection, and won great ap-
plause. 1.-THE Silent Woman" play
ed by Miss J.. Ganss, O. Omudson
and e. Schuhman made a hit as
amateurs. THE Suffragette," by e..
~Schuhman was presented well. Miss
Emma Greiner rendered a beautiful
solo on the piano of classical music
which proved her a master and a
coming expert in the art of music.
Miss Marion Eidridge rendered a
beautiful song, presenting same with
utmost perfection, receiving great
applause for an encore Piano solos
by Miss Sophie. Greiner, Miss Dora
Dressler, Miss Emma Mitchell we're
highly appreciated.
The Andrassy sisters, In violin
and niano selections, were well rem
dered.
Miss Anna Meier played a man
do1in solo In a pleasing manner.
The committee wishes to thank all
those who took part in the program
for the kind assistance in entertain
ing the large crowd present.
The following were those awarded
prizes: Silver bread plate, Miss Car
rie Loosen; silver egg set, Miss Au-
gusta Jaerger; parlor mirror, Mr..
S. Baum; " dozen towels, Miss An
ma erode; "a dozen towels, Miss
Emma Greiner; pillow, Miss Angel
Redwood.
The committee In charge was
composed of the following: Mrs.
Veleska lettering, chairman; Mrs.
Carrie Muller, Mrs. Emma Greiner,
Mrs. Turk, Mrs. Schardt and Mrs.
Reiman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-21
ATTORNEY LOOKS
UP SIGN ORDINANCE

City Attorney C. C. Hommann is
investigating the right of the build
ing inspector to enforce an ordin-
ance which prohibits the erection OF
signs more than three feet over a
sidewalk or other public property.
This is being done at the request of
Building Inspector Mcnamara who
desires to know the extent of his
powers in that respect. Under pro-
visions of the building code he can
stop erection of signs On top of
buildings. The general construction
of the ordinance governing signs
over public property, would indicate
that the street commission was the
one vested with powers to enforce
it's provisions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-21
PROVIDE FOR
ALL DOCTORS
Revised Bylaws Before
Hospital Board tomorrow.

A revised set of bylaws including
provisions to enable any local ply
sician to bring patients to the city
hospital when there are accommoda-
lions there, are to be taken up for
final passage at an adjourned meet
ing of the board OF governors to-
morrow night. They were introduced
and passed upon their first reading
at the last session of the hospital
governors on February 5.
This action Is being taken pursu-
ant to a decision made to permit all
local physicians TO bring patients to
the hospital for treatment when
there may be ample accommodations
there. Owing to the demand for room
under present conditions it is thought
likely this feature cannot be made
use of until the hospital building
has been enlarged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-21
is
READY TO QUIT
Strike Brings on Political
Crisis in England.

London, March 21-The coal strike
situation, which has been the ~ ab-
sorbing topic for several weeks. is over
Swallowed suddenly by a political crisis
growing out of the attempt OF the gov
eminent to bring about a settlement OF
the strike by legislation, a bill TO fhat
end having been introduced in perha-
ment. The probable resignation OF the
government has become the subject OF
all discussion and, according to reports
Liberalist agents have been hurriedly
notified to prepare for a general cleo
ton. The Unionists r ready to take
office In the event of the resignation
of the government, 1t La said.
The parliamentary supporters OF the
government admit that the situation 10
acutely critical. They believe that the
government Is willing to yield to Labor
lite pressure and include 8 shillings a
week as the minimum wage for adults
and 2 shillings a week for boyg. but In
no case will they insert In the bill the
miners schedule, as demanded by the
miners conference. If the government
Is unable to get a majority without IN
sorting this schedule 1t will either
abandon the bill. let the strike continue
OF resign.
The announcement was made q q
MIR. Balfour would move that the o
ond reading of the bill be postponed
for six months. This came like a bomb
to the Liberals, but they e a more
serious danger In what they believe to
be a tory plot to make a deal with the
iaborites to overthrow the government
According to r1imor, a number OF un-
Official Conservatives, dtsregardine
Bonar Laws disavowal OF any tnten
ton t make party capital out Of a ma
tional CRISIS. have offered to support
the Laborites IL the latter introduced an
amendment refusing to accept the bill
unless it contains a schedule, but MT
the federatton's schedule. If this ma
lures the government Is doomed. As
the Laborites have agreed to support
the second reading Of the bill. the ulti
mate crisis is not expected until March
70, when It Ia sent to committee.
London, March 21.-The meeting OF
the miners representatives adopted
resolutions denouncing the minimum
bill introduced In parliament and In
sisting ON some amendments. The res
olutfons further demand the inclusion
in the bill Of the district schedules
which the premier had declared impos
sible.
The Scotch mine owners, it is learn
ed. are determined to open up Their
mines with nonunion labor IL the un
lon strikers do not u on Monday.
They have asked for adequate police
assistance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-21
ELECTION FOR
COURT AMBOY
Excursion on August g.
Two Are Initiated.

One of the largest meetings OIL
Court Amboy No. So, Foresters OF
America, in some time, was that held
in Forester hall last night when the
election of officers took place. more
than 200 members were present ON
this occasion and took part In the
meeting.
Edward C. Smith, the present SUBJ
chief anger, was chosen chief ranger
to succeed Martin F. Ryan, who has
been at the head of the court during
the past year. Mr.. Ryan is said to
have had the most prosperous ad-
ministration since the court was in
stituted. During his time in office
the membership has come up to over
400. He Is now in line for a grand
court Office.
At this time two candidates were
initiated. A meeting of the excur-
sion committee was held after the
regular session, at which time plans
for that event were discussed. The
excursion will go to Classon Point
on Long Island sound, by steamer
Atlas and barge Starina, OF August
s.
The officers chosen for the ensuing
term are as follows: Chief ranger,
Edward C. Smith; sub-chief ranger,
Jeppe Johnson; financial secretary,
Charles Warner; recording secretary,
P. F. Manton; treasurer, T. Seel;
senior woodward, H. Hulsman; jun
Tor woodward, John Patton; senior
beadle, Hans Madsen; Junior beadle,
Hans Thompson; lecturer, Charles
Jacobson. trustee. John J.. Deyeny:
physician, DR.. M. s. Meinzer. Dele
gates to the state convention to be
held in Jersey City in May that were
chosen are M. F. Ryan, P. F. Man
ton, e. J.. Dalton, John Patton and
Charles Jacobson. Alternates are,
Thomas Lucas, e. C. Smith, L. Lud-
vigsen, Thomas Wathne and Jacob
Lamp.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-21
TO ACT ON
THE NEW APPOINTMENT

Acting Mayor L.. C. Dalton intends
to place the name of William D.
VOORHEES,, as playground commission
err in the place of Armin Tomaschon,
before the Board of Aldermen at an
adjourned meeting tomorrow night.
1t is likely that the acting chief ex-
ecutive will have decided by that
time how many members shall consti-
tute the Public Playground Commits
sion. At present he is considering
whether to let the membership re-
main at three or increase it to five.
1t was Mr.. Voorhees,, as acting
mayor, who last year made a three
member board after Messrs. Zielinsh
and Lund had resigned. This left
Messrs. Baldwin, Reynolds and Tom
aschoff on the commission, three men
whom Mr.. Voorhees, thought fully
capable and energetic enough to put
the playground proposition through.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-21

William Ronayne, of Railway, is
spending several days as the guest
of friends in State street.
Miss Olive Gedney, of M~etuchen,
has returned home after a''vfsit of
several days as the guest of her
cousin. Miss Ruth Gallagher, in
Washington street vvA@ IS
Alfred Martin, of Penn street, is
spending several days as the guest
of friends in New York. . - g
James Harrison, of New Bruins
wick, has returned home after visit
ing friends in State street for a
week. %
Miss Alice Coffey, of New Bruins
wick avenue, Is at the home ~of
friends in Staten Island for a week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wood, of Maple
street, have returned home aftep~a
weeks sojurn in Hartford, Conn.
James Dalton, of Hall avenue, who
has been Ill for some time Is able to
be about again.
Thomas Poulsen, of Amboy ave-
nue.. is at the home of his parents in
Jersey City for a week.
Bernard Strieff, of Brighton ave-
nue., spent Tuesday as the guest OF
friends In New York.
Wilson Harvey, of Hartford street,
is spending a week with relatives in
Syracuse, N. Y.
MI. and Mrs. Frank Davis, of De-
Kalb avenue, are at the home OF
friends in New Haven, Conn, for a
month.
Mrs. Y. Duchowny, OF Madison
avenue, Is spending several days as
the guest of friends in Elizabeth
port.
Mrs. Morris Feldstein, of New
Brunswick avenue, has returped
home after visiting relatives = in
Brooklyn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-21
TAFT. cenf.rsno. Called OF.

Washington, March 21.-After a con-
ference between President Taft and
Secretary Of Commerce. and Labor Ma
gel. the announcement was made that
there Will be no conferences In regard
to the coal strike at the White House
at this time. The president had indi-
Gated that he had invited President
Baer and John Mitchell to attend such
conferences. The conferences to be
held 1t the White House were design
ed merely for the purpose of allowing
the president to become acquainted
with the situation. Notices will be
sent to MFR. Baer and Mr.. Mitchell that
the conference will not be held. Mr..
Taft had no intention of interfering In
any way in ths strike situation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-21
SCORES
AGAINST SUGAR TRUST
), c,of b Uatted Press wsr~.

spfc sai sg United Press WsT~.
New York, Mar. 21.-The govern
ment scored a distinct victory in the
trial of the sugar trust officials to-
day when Judge Hand reversed him
self and permitted the introduction
of letters written to Washington d.
Thomas, president of the trust, by
his cousin, David D. Steton, of Phil
.adelphia. These records, which
, were first made public at the con-
gressional investigation of the
sugar trust, show that Thomas APP
Ipealed to his relative, who was a
member of the same club to which
Adolph Segal also belonged, to gel
him to exact facts of Segars fnan-
cial condition.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-21
L.,
You Know,

Abraham Sigman, of New York. is
spending a week as the guest OF his
mother in State street.
George Warner, Of Amboy avenue,
has returned home after visiting
relatives IN Staten Island.
Miss Hazel Dorian, of State street,
has returned home after visiting
friends in New York for a week.
James Allen, of New York, is
spending q week as the guest of rela-
tives in Buckingham venue
Merrill Ashley, of Woodbridge,
was the guest of friends in Washing
ton street last night.
Benjamin Weinstein, OF Hall ave.
nue.. has returned home after q
visit OF several days as the guest OF
friends in Newark.
Miss Helen Osborne, of State
street, is confined to her home with
an attack of grip.
Thomas Garretson, Chester Peck,
Joseph Deegan and Russell Wog-
lom, students at Lafayette College,
are spending their Easter vacations
at the home of their parents in this
city.
Miss Lucy Bernard, of High
street, is able to be about again
with the aid of crutches after an
illness of several months.
Raymond Burns, of State street,
has, returned home after visiting rel
atives in Newark for a week.
James Meehan, of Fayette street,
who has been III for some time, is
able to be about again.
Arthur Collins, of Broad street,
has returned home after a weeks
visit with relatives in Jersey City.
Miss Helen Goodwin, of New
street, who has been the guest of
friends in Brooklyn, returned home
yesterday afternoon.
Howard Spear, of New Brunswick,
spent yesterday afternoon with
friends and relatives in this city.
Edward Barton, of New Bruins
wick avenue, who has been visiting
relatives In New York, returned
home last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Anderson,
of kirkland place, are spending a
week with relatives in Yonkers, N.
Y.
Mrs. Frank Pcuisen, OF Hall ave
nue. La able to be about again after
an illness
George Hanson, Of Elm street, is
at the home OF friends in Bayonne.
Miss Thelma ~JoFgenson, of Amhoy
aysnue, Is able to be about again at
ter an attack of the grip.
Miss Ruth Simpson. of Washing
ton street. ia being entertained by
selatives in Bound Brook.
IT. and Mrs. George H. Tice, of
Hish street, were New York visitors
Wednesday.
Eiss Dorothy Joline was a local
visitor yesterday aftrnopn.
nrs. Philip Gabrielle and. Miss Ga
bsTsiie. OF State street, were New
York visitors Wednesday.
Ars. James Sleight and daughter,
or staten Island. were among the
many out of town visitors Wednesday
Sternoon.
Mrs. w. w. oliver, of Bali Block,
entertained a few friends at dinner
Wednesday.
Mrs. George Kiefer was in town
yesterday.
Mrs. Ernest J.. Waring and little
Slaughter, of sewaren, were in town
yesterday.
Miss Marjorie Oliver. of Ball
Block, spent Wednesday afternoon
with friends in Tottenville.
Mrs. Edgar Ellis and her mother
were in town yesterday afternoon.
Miss Edith Mallett spent yester-
day in New York.
M. and Mrs. William Ford visited
Se4aftyes IN town yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-21
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you can learn In 'tThe Forum" of
the Sunday Philadelphia Press. AL
though this comprehensive question
department Is also a daily feature, 1t
reaches several times Its regular size
in the Sunday Edition, and, besides
solutions of many puzzling questions.
prints interesting old songs and po-
ems and accepts individual argu-
ments ON ethical and political sub
jects. Voice your principles, place
a composition before the public, en-
tighten yourself on timely problems.
1.-THE Forum" will do 1t for you. Be
come a steady reader Of the Sunday
Press"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-21
Funeral OF Mrs. Russell.

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah
E. Russell, was held last night at
the home OF her daughter, Mrs. e.
w. Hope. 16s Market street. The
service was private. Rev. William
H Bawden. pastor of the First Bap-
fist church, oniciated. The body
vas taken to Hoosick Falls. N. Y,
this morning on the 1888 o'clock
train from the Central depotwhere
the i~nteruaent will follow tomorrow.