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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-11
Maids One Good Quality.

Servant girls know their W good
points and they take care hat every
body else shall know them. One maid
who was obliged to look for a new sit
uation because her employers were
leaving town listened critically to the
enumeration Of her virtues as set
down in the recommendation that had
just been written by her former mis-
tress.
There's one thing you've left out,
ma'am,' she said. II never cut my fin
gers. I wish you'd put that right up
at the head Of the list. Ladies Will
like that. Some girls cut their fin
gers terrible and It looks bad"
why, that is true; you v do
said her mistress, and the unusual
point Of efficiency, "She never cuts
her fingers" was inserted as request
ed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-11
Beware Of Cousins.

Cousins are not as simple as they
seem. The very fact of being a cousin
is complicated. The lRissezfaire OF
c%ousinshtp is both eluding and
deludins-cousins will be cousins,
even II you did not choose them
They can borrow money from you,
VISIT you without being asked,
tell people they belong to your fam
fly, contest your will. even fall in love
with you-and a cousin onc removed
is twice as apt to. Never completely
trust a cousin-never depend on his
not doing any of these things. New
er take him for granted. The "cous-
inly kiss may or may not mean what
It means. And cousins always do kiss
its part Of being cousins.-Atlantic.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-11
HAD No TRUST
IN EACH OTHER
How Distrust Cropped Up in
the Steel Pool.

New York, May 1.-THE subject of
price fluctuations was taken up at
the hearing in the governments suit
against the steel corporation, Judge
Dickinson stating 1t to be the govern
ment's purpose to show that a sharp
rise in prices for steel product follow
ed the formation Of the large sub
salaries and the steel corporation it
self.
Alvin I. Findley, editor of the Iron
Age, showed by figures that prices in
creased rapidly until Isl. when they
began to sag because of the spirit of
competition that began to show itself
among the large producers and which
the complaint in the government suit
refers to as the coming battle of the
giants" which the steel corporation
was formed to avert.
Frank J. Newberry of John A. Roed-
Iing's Sons company, who was Il mem
Der Of the various pools, gave test1-
mony as to the rules and procedure of
the Rubber Covered Wire association,
the Weatherproof and Magnet Wire
association and others. all of which re-
sembled the Horseshoe association,
each participant depositing a certain
amount as a guarantee and having a
certain proportion OF the total bust,
ness allotted to 1t. Mr.. Newberry ad-
mitted that prices had been regulated,
claiming the object vas 10 maintain a
fair level of prices.
From letters introduced 1t appeared
that members of these pools were con.
stantly distrustful of one another.
The hearing adjourned until Monday
morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-11
BRANDT BACK
IN CELL AGAIN
Former Valet of Banker SChiH
Loses Liberty.
sRANDT'S STATUS AS
DEFINED BY COUNSEL

"Braudt's status is this; lie must
remain in custody OF the sheriff for
thirty days. which is the time al
lowed in which to take an appeal.
and at any time during that period
lie can furnish bail conditioned on
his guaranteeing that he will ap-
pear before the appellate division
after the decision OF the court Of
appeals and abide by the decision
OF that tribunal.
"As soon as the order of the ap-
pellate division IL fled, which will
be on Monday, notice of appeal will
be served.
This notice will act as a stay to
prevent him from being removed to
Dannernora until his appeal has
been decided. This stay Is absolute
for thirty days, and in Case he
gives bail will continue until his
appeal has been heard and disposed
of."-statement by Mirabeau L.
Towns, counsel for Brandt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-11
2 MORE LOCAL.
PHARMACISTS
{. |. Hardiman and F. {.
Meyer Pass State Exams.

Edward L. Hardiman and F. E.
Meyer, clerks at f. A. Seaman's
drug store at Smith and High streets
received word yesterday to the effect
that they had successfully passed
examinations of the State Board of
Pharmacy, and are now registered
pharmacists. Mr., Meyer came to
this city from Spring Lake last
year. Mr.. Seaman's store now con
tains five Registered pharmacists.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-11
Albino Puzzle.

The albino is still one of the puz-
zles Of science. Beyond the knowL
edge that albinism is due to a lack of
the normal pigment in skin and hair
the Psychologist and pathologist are
about as much at sea regarding tho
real explanation Of this freak Of ma.
ture as they were a hundred or 4
thousand years ago. AS to the ulti-
mate why of the problem-why the
pigment is missing In the albino-
there is nothing but q collection Of
unconvincing guesseH. Regarding the
statistics of albinism nothing salts
factory Is obtainable except In two
countries. In Italy the albinos num-
Der about one in every twenty thou
sand OF the population, whereas In
Norway the rate IL twice as high,
with one in every ten thousand.
The EVENING NEWS has the
largest circulation in the county.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-11
TRANSFER OF
REAL ESTATE

Comcgys Brothers real estate
agency report the sale of TWO prop
critics at the southwest corner of
Market ana Prospect streets. con-
sisting of a orner lot and two frame
buildings, store and dwelling. known
as the Chris Olsen property, to A.
Theodore Sweigard, Of New York
City. Mr.. Sweigard will make many
improvements in the place under
the supervision of F. r. Mundy, of
South Amboy. The price paid was
about $4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-11
VI. W. COMECYS WILL
RESIDE HERE AGAIN

William Writ -Comegys, who was
associated with his twin brother,
Richard Ernest Comegys. the well
known real estate dealer, in business
here, several years ago, and who has
since been residing in Burlington, is
back to the city with Comegys Bros,
aud will make Perth Amboy his fu-
tuTe home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-11
Live Stock Markets.

Pittsburgh. May Il
CATTLE-Receipts light. market steady
good to choice, 3. +oa8. 60; good, &SaaS25
medium, 81. e5as. 20; fair. S.T5a7&; c1mmor
to fat bulls, $4s6.75; DO. COWS, ~s3aG.6o; heif.
ers, s4.5Oa7 90: fresh cows. tl6a65.
HOGs-Heceipts, ten loads; market
higher; prime. $.nsB.l0; prime medium
p,@a8.1o; prime mixed, &.o5a8.l 10; heavy
Workers. s., o5es. 10; light, T8sT.75; pigs, y
az. rs; roughs. s6.75s7.D.
sHEEP-Receipts, three loads; fair or
sheep and lambs; receipts calves light
market higher; prime wethers, Sdae&;
good mixed. F.aa77 70; fair mixed ewes
and wetherE. +boa6. b; culIs TO choice
lambs. u. Soas5o; spring lambs. 81. 50as,
veal calves. tsaS.& heavy and thil, - bGa
TX.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-11
RICHESON FATE
IS IN BALANCE
Doomed If Governor is Ad-
vised Prisoner is Sane.


Boston. NAV 11.-COvernor U,,ss, coo
'N'"i9 Su'e cut u statement concerning
the case Of the Rev. Clarence Y ~
Richosor sor "
~ u'' III me CHAIR
IN b week beginning May 10 for poi
sOpfno Avis Tiprcrl Tbo .fo,is
~ li' -i''
cant part OF the governors statement
follows:
l ne governor Is not seeking to save
inns man 5 ne. lie abhors, as does every
EHe' 'ne aNiuI crime 20 which Richeson
mas confessed ana II It is found that he
- ana was Legally sane at the time the
ili'e was 1oIlHis'.d ne would not think
TOT one instant or extending to Richeson
eNe'u''Ne 'IeineIeN
HIS decision may rest The life or dastn Of
TINS man. He has asked Or L. Vernon
t Il,,SS 10 II','He an ~e"AaHsuye STUDY OF
from. Or. Briggs but tha qovrrnor las
also called into conference Or. Henry B..
S,sl'ny'' ~ AoFton Prince and Dr..
nIosf tr,no[ta,t fa.tors Wni 49, pe
conclusion which the governor may reach
While 1t is We'll known the governor is
~ 80 i" 1919 punishment ne wal,
views to influence his d,c,-fon me o.bnia
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-11
EXPECT TO MAKE ARREST
IN AUTO CASE SHORTLY

New Brunswick, May lit is I'M
derstood that the prosecutor s office
Will in 4 short time make an arrest in
the ease Of the autoist who ran down
and killed a child at Deans last week.
Several new clues have developed which
it is understood have put the officials
on the right track, and news Of the ar
rest may come at any tune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-11
TO END PATENT MONOPOLY.
Taft Asks Congress to Appoint Board
to Review Laws.

Washington, May 11.-Passage of q
law authorizing the appointment of a
commission to study the patent laws
and recommend amendments SO as to
obyiate the patent monopoly granted
by a recent supreme court decision and
to rehabilitate the statutes in general,
was asked OF congress In a special
message from President Taft.
The president pointed out that trade
]monopolles have been made possible
mimeograph case, particularly through
the huying up of patents. He suggest
ed that often corporations purchased
patents simply TO suppress them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-11

Manchester, Eng May U:-Tom
Mann, president Of the Syndicalist Edu-
cation league and a labor leader, was
found guilty in the court of the as
sizes Of having cmdeavored to iLfuence
british soldiers from rheir duty and
sentenced to six months Imprisonment.
Mann was arrested on March 81 after
he had delivered a speech at Stafford
in sympathy with the coal strikrs. Be
fore being sentenced the labor leader
addressed the court. He argued that
when acting under the civil law the
soldiers were only citizens, and com
mands given them must, therefore, be
lawful commands. He. denied that he
had en%deavored to influence soldiers as
soldiers from the performance of their
duty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-11
Competitlon.

She Ito young poet)-How much do
YOU get for your poems, Charley?
Charley with pride)-From 81 to
s..
She-Well, isn't that very little,
Charley7 I see that Sir Walter Scott
got SO, 900 for one of his.
Charley-Yes, but you see, writing
poetry isn't the business 1t used to be.
There's too much competition.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-11
LANGUAGE lapses.

my wife has joined a club to study
exact English"
"Humph! ! wish mine would. Then
sne wouldn't accuse me of loose con-
duct because I get tight"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-11
STORAGE OF FURS.

Furs stored during tho GUNNER
months and insured against damage
or loss by moth, fire or theft at nom
inal rates.
Furs repaired during the summer
months, will be stored free of
charge.
j. KREIELSHEIMER & son.
Reliable Milliners and F~urriers,
LBS Smith street, Perth Amboy, N. j.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-11
WEATHER

Observations OF the United
States weather bureau taken at
6 D.. m. Yesterday follow:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-11

The EVENING NEWS has the
largest circulation in the county.
Evening star., 1912-09-09
TOURING CAR GROUND TO BITS.
Automobile Worth $500 Wrecked
Between Trolley Cars.

NEW YORK. September "a man.
moth touring car. valued at So. 900, was
ground to bits between two trolley cars,
one northbound and the other south
bound. on the Southern boulevard. in the
Bronx, early today. The automobile had
been running at high speed behind the
southbound car and pulled suddenly over
to the northbound track to pass the car.
Just then the northbound car came along
and crushed the big machine as If 1t had
been caught in a pair of giant scissors.
There were three persons IN the auto
mobile. but they were all thrown clear
of the wreck and ESCAPED injury. Two
Of them-the chauffeur and young wom-
an-took to their heels and disappeared.
The third-a man who called himself
Charles Christian-was caught by the po-
lice. He declared he had no idea who
owned the automobile or who his COM
panions were. The number on the ma
chine indicated that 1t was owned in Lit
tie Falls, N. Y.
Evening star., 1912-09-09
AUTOPSY IN SzAB0 CASE
Death by Drowning of Wealthy
Austrian Woman to Be
Investigated.

NEW YORK. September 9.-To deter
mine, if possible, whether death was due
to any agency other than drowning. Dis
trict Attorney Rogers of Orange county,
N. Y, will cause to be exhumed today
the body of Mrs. Rosa Szabo. an Aus
trian woman, who met death in Green
wood lake while in a rowboat with Bur-
ton w. Gibson. the New York lawyer,
now executor of her ten-thousanddollar
estate. The proposed autopsy will en-
brace not only an examination fer
wounds, but chemical analysis Of the
contents of the stomach
Gibson had the body buried under the
name of 4nrs. Ritter in a cemetery
near Jersey City, but he has expressed
his entire willingness to have 1T eX-
humed.
Detectives Find s'Mother."
According to the Austro-Hungarian
consulate, detectives have found the
woman who posed as Mrs. Rose Men
schik. mother of Mrs. Szabo and bene-
ficiary under the will.
The contention of the consulate is that
the victims mother was dead at the
time the will was drawn. and that
therefore the waiver of citation pur-
ported to have been signed by Mrs.
Menschik Is a forgery.
/, This phase of the case will be thraShed
out before the surrogate September II,
when a brother Of Mrs. SzabO, now on
his way from Austria, will testify as
to his mothers death.
Evening star., 1912-09-09
CLYDE WE|KERT IS HELD
Charged With Pawning $500
Diamond Ring Owned by
Mrs. Grace Tabb.

Clyde Weikert, thirty-two years old,
who is employed in an insurance office
in the Southern building, was arrested
this afternoon on a warrant sworn out
by Mrs. Grace Tabb, who resides at
Ills Rhode Island avenue northwest, al
leging the grand larceny of a diamond
ring. valued at $500. The ring was
pawned some time ago for $275, and it
is said by the police Weikert had the
pawn ticket for it in his possession
when arrested.
Weikert rooms in the house where Mrs.
Tabb resides with her three sisters, her
husband being in business in Norfolk.
Weikert Denies Theft Charge.
Weikert denied the charge of theft
when arrested by Detectives Cornwell
and Baur. and, according to the police,
said he had intended to redeem the ring
Wednesday and return 1t to Mrs. Tabb.
'I'll return the ring some time." was
written on q slip of paper and left in
place of the ring the day Mrs. Tabb al
leges it was taken.
Mrs. Tabb charges that her valuable
ring was taken from her room some time
ago. The records show it was pawned
June 13.
Evening star., 1912-09-09
GAYNOR TO TAKE STAND
New York Mayor to Be Wit
ness in Police Graft
Probe.

NEW YORK. September eff plans an
nounced this morning are not changed
Mayor Gaynor will be the first witness to
take the stand late this afternoon when
the aldermanic committee appointed to
investigate the police graft situation holds
it's first session. 1t will be optional with
his honor whether he is sworn or not. He
has not been subpoenaed, simply invited
to testify.
The committee is determined, it is said.
to get from the mayor his views in detail
Of the vice and gambling situation and
his ideas Of the duties of the police de-
partment in suppressing the evils. Police
Commissioner Waldo will be CALLED as a
witness later in the week. Today's ses-
sion was scheduled to begin at = o'clock
The police trial of Cornelius G. Hayes,
deposed inspector, is to be resumed to-
morrow and the trial of Lieut.. Becker. in
dicted for murder, is set to begin Thurs
day morning.
Evening star., 1912-09-09
PRIEST SAVES HIS PURSE
Pursues Alleged Pickpocket Into the
Arms of the Police.

NEW YORK. September e-The
hef. John Tuchos. a Roman Catholic
priest from Olyphant. Pa, in New
York on business trip. was the hero
- battle with an alleged pickpocket
on a Madison avenue surface car early
today. According to the priest. he
was standing on the platfrom when he
snddchiy ielt hand in his hip pocket.
where he had wallet hIled with
money He grabbed the hand and
found himself in "A rough and tumble
hght With a muscular Individual, who
evidenced considerable fistic ability.
After a brief scramble on the floor
Of the car, during which a number Of
woman passengers went into Mysteries
the alleged pickpocket broke loose
and leaped from the car. The priest,
his frock awry. followed into the
street and chased his enemy into the
arms of a policeman a block away The
man, who gave his name as Louis Mil
Ter. and insisted that he was an hon.
est tailor. Is held on charge Of at
tempted grand larceny.
Evening star., 1912-09-09
SIMPLE FUNERAL SERVICE.
Final Rites Today for Lieut.. Gen
Arthur Macarthur. Retired

MILWAUKEE, Wis. September o.
Simplicity marked the funeral rites today
for Lieut.. Gen. Arthur Macarthur, who
died of apoplexy last Thursday night
while addressing the survivors of the oath
Wisconsin Volunteers at the semi-centen-
nial reunion The services. conducted by
the Rev Dr. Paul B. jenkins Of Emmanuel
Presbyterian Church. consisted only of
scriptural reading and prayer followed by
the reading of Wordsworth's poem, The
Happy Warrior"
At the grave in Forest Home cemetery
only the committa4 service of the Pres
byterian Church was used. There was
no military salute.
The active pallbearers were chosen from
the ranks of the younger members of the
Loyal Legion and the honorary pail
bearers included Gov. Francis E. McGov-
ern, Gen. Frederick s. Winkler, Gen.
Charles King. Maj. James Sawyer and
Maj. T. E. Balding.
Evening star., 1912-09-09
WAVES GOODBYE; DRINKS ACID
Dramatic Suicide of Georgia Young
Woman Being Investigated.

ATLANTA, Ga. September 9-An in
vestigation is being made today by
the police Of the suicide late last night
of Miss Clare Cameron. daughter Of
John A. Cameron, until recently su-
perintendent of the Columbus, Ca.
Street Railway Company.
Waving goodbye dramatically to Il.
D. Whitehead, a young man Of Bir-
mingham, Ala, Miss Cameron stood in
the center OF the terminal station
waiting room and drank a vial Of car
bolic acid She died early today at a
local hospital.
The police are holding. Whitehead,
although he contends that, he had not
seen Miss Cameron for several months
before he accidentally met her last
night in the station.
Evening star., 1912-09-09
KANAWHA FIELD Is QUIET.
Mother Jones" Appears and Issues
Defiance to Authorities.

CHARLESTON. w. Va, September 8.
Mo attacks occurred in the Kanawha
strike field under martial law, during the
night. While the military authorities re-
port quiet. it is believed the martial law
zone must soon be extended in order to
confiscate thousands OF rifles known to
be In the possession OF persons outside
the military district
Although reported to have left the state.
Mother Jones' put in her appearance
here today and imme diately departed for
the coal fields. Informed that she would
be arrested should she attempt to ad-
dress the miners, She said: II would
rather sleep in a cell than bed, any
way. ] want them to arrest me-
The first session Of the military court is
scheduled to be held late today to take up
the killing Of Samuel altman last Friday
night by Artiticer Long Of Company u.
state militia.
Evening star., 1912-09-09
MARRIED 1000 COUPLES.
Rev. R. J. Van Volkenburg, Mason
and Odd Fellow, Dead, Aged SO.

GREELEY. Col, September 9.-Rev.
Richard J. Van Volkenburg, grand chap
lain Of the Independent Order Of Odd Fell
lows of Colorado, is dead at his home
here today. He was eighty-nine years
old, and in the many years Of his minis
terial career had off1ciated at LOCO we'd
dings and 1,O01 funerals. Funeral services
will be held Tuesday at the Methodist
Church, and Wednesday the body will be
sent to Denver for burial
Rev. Mr. Van Volkenburg came to Den
ver from Montrose. Pa, Immediately
after the civil war. He named the town
of Erie after the city of the same name
IN MS native STATE ana IN loa! preached
mont. where later he organized L o. u.
F. and Masonic lodges. Rev. Van volken-
burg retired from the ministry In Greeley
in 1904.
Evening star., 1912-09-09
DIVIDEND FICTITIOUS, |
ATTORNEY DECLARES
Statement by Leon Tobriner
Regarding Action of CoIum-
bia Cafe Company. /

limitations OF further proceedings
against the officers of the Columbia Cafe
Company, which controlled the Cafe Re-
publique, which company recently went
into bankruptcy, were conveyed by Leon
Tobriner, attorney for some of the COM
pany's creditors, at the hearing before
Referee Edward S. McCalmont i'm the CO.
lumbar building today.
"A fictitious dividend was declared
not more than six months ago." continued
Mr. Tobriner. after witnesses had tes-
titled to the effect that dividend had
been declared on the company's stock
while the company was in debt. The
dividend was declared to obtain the con-
fidence of the public and the stockholders
and $4,000 worth more Of stock was
sold"
At another point Mr. Tobrner inti-
mated that he would make close scru-
tiny of the books of the company.
Choice of Trustee Deferred.
On Mr.. Tobriners motion the election
of a trustee was postponed until next
Friday morning at 10 o'clock. The
hearing of the case will be continued
tomorrow, and probably for several
days to come.
The witnesses examined today in
cluded S. c. Redman. president OF the
Columbia Cafe Company: Leo r. Har-
low, agent for the company i'm Virgins.
where the company was Incorporated:
William w. Bride. who assisted MIR.
Harlow I'm work here in connection
with having proofs to claims made hv
the local creditors; L. III. Geyer. receiy-
er of the company, and Walter ~ john
son, an attorney.
Mr.. Tobriner conducted the main part
of the examination of the wifnesses,
though several attorneys representing thu
creditors took part from time to time.
Among the attorneys who represented,
other creditors were Il. w. Graham.
Joseph Burkhart, Joseph u. Sullivan,
Meyer Cohen, l. p. Loving. julius PEI
ser, A. o. Wells. Dawson Williams and
Alexander Wolf.
Evening star., 1912-09-09
RED MEN IN CONVENTION.
National Council of Order Gathers
at Charleston. S. C..

CHARLESTON. S. c.. September o.
Members OF the Improved Order OF Red
Men from all sections of the United
States We're in attendance when the Ma
tional Council of the order opened here
today. Gov. Cole Blease delivered the
address of welcome to the visitors
George NJ. Hanson OF Calais, Me-, su-
preme chancellor of the knights of
Pythias. was formally introduced to the
council. Sessions will be held for five
days at the Isle OF Palms
Evening star., 1912-09-09
ARKANSAS HOLDS ELECTION.
State Officers Being Chosen and Con.
stitutional Amendments Un.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, September o.
Two tickets figure today in the election
in Arkansas. where the voters are elect
ing all state officers. Representative J.
7. Robinson is the democratic candidate
for governor, while Andrew !. Roland
heads the republican ticket. The pro-
gressive party did not put ticket in
the field. Several amendments to the
also figure in the election.
one containing the so-calIed grand
fathers clause as qualification for
suffrage.
Evening star., 1912-09-09
G. A. r. VETERANS IN CRASH.
James L. Adams of Bradford, Pa,
Hurt in Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES. Cal. September o.
James L. Adams Of Bradford. Pa. MEM
Der Of Pennsylvania G. A. r. veterans
here to attend the grand encampment, is
in the hospital. suffering internal In
turies as the result Of collision between
an electric car and a sightseeing auto
mobile In which he and a NUMBER OF
Philadelphians were riding.
Several members of the party were bad
ly shaken up including Robert J. Bell
past grand commander of the 9. A.. X.
post in Philadelphia. Adams, the doc
tors say, will recover.
Evening star., 1912-09-09
MEN FLEE BURNING MINE.
Officials Declare They Will Have
Fire Under Control Soon.

STEUBBNVILLE, Ohio, September 2.
Fire originating i'm a washroom at tho
foot Of the air shaft in the Y. & o.
coal mine at Amsterdam today started
a. serious blaze. The miners fled i'm
mediately, but for time IL was believed
five men had been suffocated. Later these
men reached the surface through an
emergency shaft.
The o. & p coal mine at the same
place has been burning for several weeks.
Mine officials declare they will have to-
days fire under control by nightfall.