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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-18
CONTRACTORS
FINDING FAULT
Object ito Secrecy About
Nurses Home Bids.

Two bidders on proposed nurses
home building are expressing dissat-
isfaction over the manner in which
the estimates were handled and the
contract awarded to a. X. Jensen.
They Claim to have bid lower than
Mr.. Jensen and charge a conspiracy
between members of the plant and
specification committee, the general
contractor and the contractor for
the carpenter work. Members of the
committee said they believed they
had acted wisely in handling the
matter as they did. They declared
there were extras to be considered.
Those seer refused to diyulge the
amount of Mr.. Jensen's bid. Pres
ident Harrington haid the figures
and all details would be made pub
lie as sOone as the contract was
signed, and he declared that would
probably be executed as soon as pos
sible
Sorensen & Jacobsen and Soren c.
Olsen are the complaining contrac-
tors The former firm bid $10,49S
and Olsen's bid was about $l0.470.
These bidders declare they have not
been able to learn the other figures
and say those of the successful con-
tractor have been particularly guard
ed by secrecy. They declare their
estimates were lower than that OF
Mr.. Jensen. President harrington
declared to a reporter that the pro-
posed building would cost approx
imately $4,000.
The complaining contractors de-
clare they should receive justice and
in all fairness the lowest bidder
should receive the contract. When
President Harrington a told this,
he reminded his interviewer that GER
tain extras were to he considered
and under the last clause in the
specifications, the committee reserv-
ed the right to reject any and all
bids. The complainantA said hat
inasmuch as the structure Is to be
built for a semi-public institution
and the county and city appropriate
large amounts for its support fair
ness should be displayed in the com
petition for the work.
Those of the plan and specifca-
ton committee who met and decided
TO award the contract were: Messrs.
harrington, %Johansen, Mathtasen,
Baldwin and Haney and Mrs James
S. Wight Mr.. JOhansen spoke as did
Mr. Harrington when questioned.
He said he believed the proper course
was taken when it was decided to
give the contract to Mr.. Jensen. He
stated there were extras to be CON
sidered in the matter.
In regard to the secrecy surround
ing the estimates for the proposed
building. Mr.. harrington stated to
his interviewer, that if he was build
ing a house and was considering
estimates for the same, he might
keep the figure a secret if he chose
and declared il vas just so with
the committee. When reminded that
the public had more of an interest in
the hospital than a private dwelling
Mr.. harrington said that was true,
but nevertheless the committee
would handle the matter privately,
as an individual would. He eX-
pressed a desire to know why the
complaining contractors did not go
to headquarters" as he termed 1t,
with their complaints instead OF
bringing them to a newspaper.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-18
A PATROLMAN
FOR 20 YEARS
John Wood Observes Today
In Good Health.

Twenty years ago today Patrol
man John E. Wood became a mem
Der of the Perth Amboy police de-
partment. He has served the city in
a faithful and efficient manner dur
ing that time and is one of the most
popular officers of the force at the
present time. He boasts of a clean
record and though well along In
years Is able to continue patrol duty.
He says his health Is improving over
the condition it was In during the
past winter and he feels capable of
continuing his duties as a patrol
man. He is now eligible to pension
under the veteran act of 1911 and
may retire, If he chooses, on half
pay not be less than $50 a month.
Mr.. Wood was appointed on the
police force by former Mayor Ed
ward r. Pierce and began his duties
under former superintendent of
Police Albert S. Jackson and Is now
doing active duty under Superin-
tendent Patrick j. Burke. officer
Wood was born in this city June 10,
1914. He attended the public school
of this city, which was located on
the site now occupied by city hall
anu II NdS Tie chAy punt oNA'Ol -
the city at the time.
Mr.. Wood enlisted in the United
States navy on February 4, 1864,
and was detailed on board the re-
ceiving ship North Carolina. He
was transferred from there to the
United States steamship Merrimac.
commanded by Captain William
Budd, and Joined the East Gulf
Squadron under Admiral Bailey. He
began his first service in the south
about the middle Of August and
came north to avoid the yellow fever.
He captured as prize the Confeder-
ate Henrietta, in the gulf between
Key West and Havana. Then honor
ably discharged on ccount of expir-
alton of term Of service from the
United States receiving ship Wanda
liza on February g.. 1865.
Officer Wood is a member of
Major James H. Dandy Post No. 43,
of the G. A. r.. of this city. He at
tended encampments at Atlantic City
and Rochester, N. Y. He was elect
ed councilman on the Democratic
ticket for the second ward for a
term of two years and during tSat
time served as chairman of the
police committee.
The patrolman is one Of the char
ter members of Algonquin Lodge No.
A. Of the X. of P. of this city. He
aided in %instituting lodges in South
Amboy. Metuchen and ~Tottenville,
and at one time held office in the
GRAND LODGE
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-18
BRICK MEN BEFORE
THE NAVY DEPARTMENT
(From the NEWS Correspondent

(Fr0m ne NE WIS- CorTespoHdeNt.)
Washington, April 1S:-There
was a hearing 1t the Navy Depart
ment yesterday in the matter Of fire
brick used by the vessels of the
navy, and a number of New Jersey
manufacturers of fire brick were
present, with experts. The Navy
Department had started to get out
specifications on fire brick which, it
was claimed by manufacturers, were
not practicable, and Senator Briggs
asked that q hearing be given before
going on with the specifications. AS
New Jersey is the fourth state of
the union in the manufacture Of fire
brick, the matter OF specifications is
of vital Importance to a large ma
iority.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-18
WILL PETITION
SCHOOL BOARD
Y. M. H. A. Want MERCHANT
of Venice" Eliminated.

The Y. NJ. H. A, in session last
night, adopted resolutions endorsing
the movement for the removal OF
Shakespeare's famous play, The
Merchant Of Venice, from public
school libraries, because 1t is be-
lieved to create a racial prejudice;
afs~sminutes ION the untimely disas-
ter OF the gigantic Titanic, in which
1t is reported that Isadore Straus, a
famous Hebrew, met his death. A
copy of the resolutions on the
Shakespearian play will be forward
ed to the Board Of Education, pro-
viding other Hebrew organizations in
the CITY also endorse these econ
mendatlons.
To Call on Organizations.
Secretary Nicholas "Rippenbein
was instructed to communicate with
the other organizations, with this
intent, and the following were ap-
pointed as a committee to call upon
the other societies n urge their
endorsement OF the resolutions. Har-
nv Medinets, Nicholas Rippenbein
and Meyer Friedman. The minutes
on the Titanic disaster were repro
duced last night in the EVENING
! Il w y. III bRC"' ~
the good accomplished by Mr.. Straus
in every branch of life, especially In
assisting the Hebrews Of a younger
generation. A prayer was offered Tor
the safety of Mr.. and Mrs, Straus
and the 1900 eouls reported lost
In this great disaster.
Excursion to BelIewood.
The association discussed plans
IIaH.o-, rtnfIn IN
Bellewood some time in June, and
every Hebrew organization In the
city will be requested to Join forces
on this occasion. Following was the
committee appointed to arrange for
the affair: Benjamin Goldberger,
David and Louis l%senberg.
The Shakespeare Resolutions.
The 3esclntions adopted on the
Shakespearian play follow:
Whereas, The Merchant of Ven
ice" for msa part OF the Perth Amboy
High school curriculum,
And Whereas, there is a wide
spread sentiment against the use OF
Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice
because undue stress is laid on the
righteousness OF a Jewish money
lender thereby conveying the unde-
sirable and impression
that the unworthy characteristics
of "Shylock' are typical and repre-
sentative of the entire Jewish race,
"And Whereas, such al impression
has the tendency to create racial
prejudice in the minds Of the unso-
phisticated high school students.
"a and Whereas, such a state Of af-
fairs eventually become evident
among the adults, thereby produc-
ing an unnatural and disagreeable
condition of mind that is entirely out
sof place in a modern and highly cul-
tured civilization like the present.
And Whereas, 1t is the conviction
of many hat the use Of the "Mer-
chant of Venice" is not a reflection
upon the intelligence and good judg-
ment of the educational bodies that
sanction Its use, but the result of a
well-established custom that finds It's
origin in less cultured ages, when
opinions were encouraged,
affssGsa-gd Whereas, antedated customs
like the aforementioned merely re
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-18
W0MAN'S IDEAL LAXATIVE IS
DELICIOUS "SPRUP OF FIGS"
Gently CIeanses Your Stomach, Liver and 80 Feet of Bow
els Without GRIPPE or Nausea--Ends Headache, Bilious
ness, Gastritis and Constipation.

the morning when the o III bile,
clogged up waste and poisonous mat
ter have been gently but thoroughly
moved on and out of your system.
without nausea, gripping or weakness.
Your head will be clear, complexion
rosy, breath sweet, stomach regula-
ted; no more constipation, gases,
pains and aches.
1t Is simply a matter OF keeping
your stomach, liver and bowels clean
and regular. Then you will always
be well-always look and feel your
best.
But get the genuine-the old re-
liable. Ask your druggist for syrup
of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA" Re
fuse, with contempt, the so-called
Fig Syrups sometimes substituted to
fool you. The true, genuine. bears
the lame California Fig Syrup Com
pany; look for this on the label.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-18
MEDICAL SOCIETY OF
COUNTY HAS ELECTION
NEWS,

Special to the EVENING NEWS
New Brunswick, April 18:-Fol-
lowing the banquet of the County
Medical Society in the Mansion
House last evening election of Of
GERS was held. DR.. H. c. voorhees,,
of New Brunswick, was elected pres
ident; DR.. Frank G. Henry, of Perth
Amboy, vice president; DR.. d. c..
English, of New Brunswick, treas
urer; Dr.. NJ. s. Meinzer. of Perth
Amboy. financial secretary, and DR..
Benjamin Guttman, of New Bruins
wick, recording secretary. DR.. F.
l.. Brown of New Brunswick, was
admitted to membership.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-18

All get bilious, headachy
and constipated-simply because they
don't exercise enough. They don't
eat coarse food, or enough fruit and
green vegetables. Those are natures
ways of keeping the liver and thirty
feet of bowels active; but very few
women employ them. The next best
way is delightful, fruity, Syrup of
Figs.
Nearly all ills OF woman can be-
overcome with Syrup of Figs alone.
There is no need TO have sick head
ache, backache, dizziness. stomach
sour and full of gases, bilious spells,
s~allowness, coated tongue, bad
breath, bad complexion. nervousness
and depression. The surest and SAT
est remedy is one or W teaspoon
fuls of delicious Syrup of Figs. Try
this tonight-youW feel splendid in
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-18
Official for Festival Chorus.

The New York Festival Chorus of
New York city, the society which
gives all the great oratories and
concerts at Ocean Grove every sum
mer, is now rehearsing at the Fifty
seventh Street Y. M. G. A. rooms in
New York. the oratories Eli and
elijah" to be given in the Ocean
Grove Auditorium this summer. T.
C. Totten, Of Kearny avenue, is one
of the executive committee and offic-
ial checkers and reports they have
now a chorus of about 500 members.
This great society will also sing at
the big meeting the next few nights
at Carnegie hall. New York, fer the
Religious Forward Movement"
that is being held there.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-18
, q uire energetic n persistent action

quire energetic and persistent action
on the part of the offended ones.
and Whereas, there are numer-
GUS English classics other than the
"Merchak of Venice and Of equal
literear~ and educational value that
could be readily substituted for IT.,
therefore,
BE it Therefore Resolved. that
the Young Mems Hebrew Association
in regular assemblage this seven
teenth day Of April, 1912. that they
decry the use of the Merchant Of
Venice in Public schools,
" And be 1t further resolved, that
the Young Mems Hebrew Associa-
ton, with all due recognition and
appreciation of the efforts Of the
Honorable Board of Education of the
City Of Perth Amboy, respectfully
recommend to the said honorable
board a reconsideration Of their act
in placing Shakespeare Merchant
of Venice into the curriculum of
the Perth Amboy High School,
And be it further resolved, that
copies Of these resolutions attested
by the President and Secretary, be
sent to the various Jewish organiza-
tons in Perth Amboy for their en-
dorsement and if sufficiently encour-
aged, a copy of these resolutions be
sent to the Honorable Board of Ed
ucation Of Perth Amboy,'
HARRY S. MEDINETS,N
"NICH. RIPPENBEIN,
LOUIS GUMBEINER.
"BERNARD FELDMAN, DDS,
President.
'NICHOLAS RfPPENBEIN,
Secretary"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-18
JURY HAS DISAGREED
IN C0NCANN0N CASE
speciaI 70 the EVENING NE Ws.

New Brunswick, April 18:-The
case of John H. Concannon against
Thomas Petersen, both Of Wood
bridge, was tried before Judge Lloyd
and a jury yesterday afternoon. Con
cannon brought the suit to have
Petersen elected from his house.
The jury disagreed. Thomas Brown.
of Perth Amboy, appeared for the
plaintiff while Joseph e. Stricken
and Jacob B. Joselson handled the
defendants side of the case.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-18
Rig Stolen from County Seat.

Plain clothes lei of the police
force are on the lookout for a man
alleged to haze stolen a horse and
buggy from a liveryman in New
Brunswick yesterday. According to
a report received from the New
Brunswick authorities, the man gave
his name as Kennedy when he hired
the rig. He was about five fes<Snd
two inches high and wore a Soft
brown hat. He was given a black
mare 1873 hands high and a BLACK
buggy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-18
URGES SURVEY
or THE RAILWAY RIVER
(From the NEWS CORRESPONDENT

Washington. April Ex-senator
Briggs yesterday offered am amend
ment to the Rivers and Harbors bill
providing for q survey of the Rah-
way river. Such a survey has been
urged for a long time, and it is De-
lieved that it would be of great ben
eft to the territory contiguous to
that stream.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-18

Lyceum +. @. Dance Saturday.
Plans for the thru annual dance
and reception of the Lyceum Field
Club for Saturday evening in Wash
ingtou hall, have been completed.
William Sieboth's orchestra will fur
nish music.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-18
Committee on Glass Initiation.

The committees from the various
tribes Of Red Men in this section
that are going to take part in the
big class initiation and boom meet
ing to be held shortly are expected
to be at the meeting of Pc Ambo
Tribe, No. IS, Improved Order Red
Men tonight. Some important a
ters concerning the class initiation
will come up at this time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-18

DR.. J. T. R. Neal, prop. Riverside
Drug Co, Greenvtlle, ). g., writes
recently: Il have been a practlclng
physician and druggist for over 80
years and have sold n admlhlst-
cred many kidney medicines but none
to equal Foley Kidney Pills n
are superior to any l ever used, II
give the quickest and most perman-
ent relief"
Laurer Drug Company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-18
To Photograph McOelIans

William HNker, phptographer, Of
New Brunswick venue is going to
take a picture of Mcclellan Engine
Company, Garfield Hose Company
and the Exempt Association Sunday
morning. Last Sunday Lincoln En-
CINE, Eagle Hose. and Protection
Hook & Ladder companies had their
pictures taken by Mr.. Hilker.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-18

The news wnsn II II news In the
EVENING NEWH.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-10-23
BURDEN AND BRACES
ENGAGE. IN BRAWL
Fountain City Negroes Again
Indulge in Fight and Bur-
den Is Arrested.

Milo Burden, the colored bully and
terror of the negroes of Fountain City,
met his waterloo yesterday at that
place when he attempted to pick a
quarrel with his old time enemy Wal
ter Braggs The two men have been at
loggerheads for years and have frequ-
emily been arrested for fighting.
Burden and his father were at Foun-
tain City attending a funeral ye5ter-
day and as soon as Burden saw Braggs
he attempted to pick quarrel. Braggs
tried to avoid him, but was followed
by Burden who said he wanted to talk
with him.
Il don't want anything to do with
you," said Braggs Burden said he
wanted to give him a drink Of whisky,
TO which Braggs replied that he did
not drink whisky. why have you got
your hands in your pockets, you had
better not try to cut me-" said Braggs.
Burden then pulled a revolver, but
before he could use it he was caught
by the throat, and the hand holding
the revolver was grasped. In the strug-
gle iOT the pOssessloH VI the revolver
it exploded and the bullet missed a
person who was standing near the con-
testants.
Burden was overpowered and later
taken to this city by Braggs and his
father. He is now in the hands of the
local police and will be tried tomOr-
row morning If the desired witnesses
can be procured by Prosecuting Attor-
ney Allen.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-10-23
GABRIEL DRAWS -
S25 AND COSTS

John Gabriel was tried in police
court this morning on charge OF car
rying concealed weapons. On Octo-
Der 18th, Gabriel, in an intixocated
condition. attempted to force an en-
trance into the home of his former
wife. He had been Furnishing a re-
volver and threatening the neighbor-
hood of North Third street. When
Prosecuting Attorney Allen read the
law that no one but persons with a
license. or travellers. could carry re-
volvers. Gabriel said he was not a
traveller. He was fined s25 and costs
by Mayor Zimmerman.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-10-23
BY ESTHER GRIFFIN WHITE.

Il see," chortled the cynic, that i
movement is being started to compel
divorced women to put Mrs before
their names"
well what of it," said Sal
"An excellent idea" returned the
cynic. And promulgated to protect
the men"
Eyes, they need it," vociferated Sal.
Passing lightly up the insinuation
communicated by your peculiar tone
repeat that this is a good thing"
WHY"
"Well-er-" replied the cynic vague
ly, sit will, as l say, protect men from
fraudulent and designing females. You
can't deny there are such"
Il don't seek to deny it," replied
Sal. Most of 'em are that way-about
men"
There is something fascinatingly
startling in converse with thee, my
Sal" grinned the cynic. Thou agreest
with me when | least expect it but
as l advance step, as it were, l am
yanked back two. Now l cannot entire,
~ ouDOCllb " tuC o"CCPthS oIoICiiASiA'
to the effect that all women are de-
signing in their attitude toward our
more or less delightful sex"
"Oh, pooh and BAH" said Sal. You
make me tired. Why you know it's
perfectly true"
with one exception-hein?"
Sure! | wouldn't take the trouble
and there is a sardonic minority with
whom l could trot, SO as tospeak. But
it's distinct minority"
'In other words it's womens bust.
ness to set traps for men"
Put it that way If you like" yawn,
ed Sal But it's the way most women
up to a certain age spend the time in
off hours.
What! In this day of the Suffrag e
societies, the Progressive Leagues
the Democratic Associations and the
Republican annexes!"
whats that got to do with it? in
quired Sal. Men are just the same
whether they vote or not 1t won't
make women any different"
Besides /, for one, wouldn't have
'em different" continued Sal. at
would make everybody alike and
there'd be nobody to scrap with"
con the other hand" murmured the
cynic, you wouldn't have anything to
write about if the women were all
alike and cared only for Democratic
Associations"
ooh, we'll, anyway" said Sal, 81 fol-
one would put no ban on this move
ment. It's not only protecting the men
but the other women.
Look at EN-. She kites round like
an amateur and everybody who doesn't
know thinks she's only seventeen
when the fact is she was twenty-eight
her last birthday and has been divorc
ed for eight years. But when we &c
out together and she's introduced as
'Miss'-well, there you are" ended
Sal lamely.
you don't mean to suggest, Sa
DEAR" said the cynic, that Ems pecu
liar destinations would, under these
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-10-23
WEDDING RINGS FOR MEN
So Say the Women if They Are Compelled to Put the
Red Badge of Matrimony Before Their Names Aft
er Divorce.-Man's Honor of Peculiar Quality.

circumstances, throw yours into the
background"
Certainly mott" snapped Sal. I'm
the frst place l haven't got any fasci-
nations, and If have they are of diff
ferent class from those sported by
EN-. But you know how she goes on
tee-heeing and giggling and working
her eye-lashes-"
"Oh men always see through that"
said the cynic.
"Oh, do they?" grinned Sal. "On the
contrary they fall for it every time"
mo, If EN- was called Mrs instead
of Miss when she was introduced to
being such a fool But she goes on the
score of being cute little thing and
is excused because of her supposed
youth and inexperience."
so there you are!" said the cynic
blowing smoke rings to the ceiling,
Yes, there you are!" deployed Sal
but not with fnality.
However" she went on, why
didn't you tell the rest of it?"
THE rest?"
"Yes-about the men"
This movement" said Sal, has a
second movement has been started to
make the men wear wedding rings"
Indeed" said the cynic impressed
Yes" cried Sal triumphantly, "and
for why? Answer me that Mr. Man,"
Il confess myself completely in the
dark" exclaimed the cynic
"Pooh!" sneered Sal you know
we'll enough but that's the way the
men all act when we get em up a
tree"
But my dear SAL" expostulated the
cynic. Pm not up a tree. Either liter
ally or figuratively. And certainly
there would be no occasion for my
wearing a wedding ring!"
Sure not-but you've said it," voci
ferated Sal
That's just it. You don't need to
wear one because you aren't married
You can go philandering round eating
behind palms to Hungarian orchestras
and writing all kinds of letters to any
body you want to-but still you
wouldn't be deceiving them"
Il hope mott" murmured the cynio
in the famed soto voce.
But look at the men who do-and
the women can't tell the difference un
less they know it anyway"
my dear Sal-pray, beg, be more
lucid. The men who do what an6
what's the difference the women can,
tell-the girls, should say" he grin
ningly corrected himself
ut just amounts to this" said Sal
How are you to know whether a mar
! is married or not when you meet hin
! in his detached state--off at summer
resort, you know, or some kind of {
convention or a chautauqua or-er-
when travelling abroad"
Il trust, SAL said the cynic, "yo,
are not in the habit of picking up ran
dom acquaintances on boats and-er-
at these other places you so httingly
describe"
"Sure!" said Sal cheerfulfy 1--WE al