davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-05
FOR
THE STEAMERS
Fire Companies Are Compel
ing This Afternoon.

Steamers of Lincoln, Garfield and
Mcclellan engine companies, of the
local fire department, are contest
ants for a loving cup in an event
held on Market street, between City
Hall Park and Maple street, this af-
ternoon. The contest is being held
under the auspices of the contest
and general firemen's parade COM
mittees. 1t was to have been held
October "a in connection with the
parade, but no out-of-town compa-
MES entered.
The conditions are that each
steamer be manned by a crew OF
five firemen; that they race against
time for a quarter of a mile, connect
200 feet of hose and develop 100
pounds of water pressure. Three
men will ride on each apparatus and
two will be stationed at the fire plug.
The judges will probably be Engi-
neers Thomas Grieve, Fred Arner
and William Cheshire.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-05
BY THE
ELECTRICAL COMPANY

Having noticed grossly eXagger-
ated report of the controversy exist
ing between our shop and five former
workmen, we feel it our duty to
rectify the misunderstanding of the
matter that the public may have
gained, and in order to satisfy the
community as to our business meth
DDS, we have the following to say:
1. We have made no statement,
whatsoever.
@. There is no "trick" involved
in this matter because we have
always employed union hely and are
yet perfectly willing to continue
along those lines. We do not, how
ever desire to tolerate any action on
the part Of the employees whereby
we shall be caused to lose money.
The allegation that our employees
stole time is absolutely true, and
when it is necessary for us to prove
this statement, we will not be en-
b~arrassed for want of evidence.
8. We are paying n%on-union men
union wages, and we have employed
them with the positive understand
ing that they are to join the Union.
1t ia therefore evident that by pay
ing union wages to u present en-
ployees we have not concocted a
trick" by which We intended to save
money.
4. We have not locked our shop,
but on the contrary the same is open
to our former employees if a proper
adjustment of this matter is effected.
5. We did not order our men from
the shop, but a delegate from the
Electrical Workers Union employed
by is declared the shop closed.
g.. We furthermore desire to state
that other articles have originated
from malicious sources solely for the
have so fortunately built up in the
local business world.
Z. We have also written to the
Electrical Workers Union requesting
them to arbitrate this matter with
US, which they have refused to con-
slider. We have always treated our
men with every consideration pos
sible and they finally took advantage
by attempting to ''kill' time. For
tunately teelr object was discovered
in time, resulting in a great saving
to ourselves. We wish to say that
we have never been hostile to organ
lied labor, which in itself shows that
the statements read In the newspap-
ers are %unfounded. We believe in
giving a square DEAF and we want
to be dealt squarely" with.
g.. In conclusion we would state
that in order to prevent hostilities
from assuming greater proportions
at the time the union delegate called
his men from the shop, we asked
for a Board Of Arbitration. This
shows that we were reasonable from
the beginning. The delegate met
this proposal by saying 1--WE do not
have to arbitrate. We will do as we
please"
GUTH LECTRICAL
GUTH ELECTRICAL co.
Signed,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-05
BAND OF CHECK
PASSERS HERE
Three SaIoonkeepers Are
SWindIed Out of $500.

Three saloOnkeepers are known to
have been swindled by a clever band
of bogus check workers at a loss of
more than $500, according to COM
plants made to the police today.
h police believe there are other
victims who have not come forward
with complaints as yet. Leonard
Iaremba, a saloonkeeper, of 362 In
slice street, lost amounts of $29 and
S35 on two bogus checks. John
Youmonch, of 667 Charles street,
and John Syorsky, of 668 C|ortlandt
street, also saloonkeepers, say they
were swindled out of amounts of $40
and SIS each. One received bogus
checks for s37 and $3S and the other
cashed two checks for $35 each.
They turned the worthless paper over
to Detective S~ergeants Long and
Huff. Zaremba kept his and secured
a warrant, anticipating that he could
a%pprehend the alleged swindlers.
According to information given to
the police, the alleged swindlers, who
numbered two in person and one in
supposition, claimed to be carpenters
at work in Woodbridge. The two
who passed the paper represented
themselves to be John Novotni, of
Flushing and Ambrose Boboth, of
Coaldale, Pa. They claimed to be
carpenters employed by Charles
Bormann." They entered the saloons
nightly for about a week and Satur-
day came forward with "Bormann's"
checks, claiming they had just been
paid. Having seen the men In work
ing clothes one night after the other,
the saloonkeepers did not hesitate to
cash the checks. In instances of
doubt, Navotni showed a bank book
on the Flushing National Bank,
where he was supposed to have $500,
and Boboth displayed a handbook of
the First National Bank of Coaldale,
Pa, where he purported to have a
balance of $85.
The check paper used was green
and pink and is believed to have been
dyed those colors by the alleged
%swindlers. They bore the names
Charles Bormann" at the end.
Zaremba left the city today to
visit a number of cities in an effort
to locate the men. He says he could
pick them out on sight in any place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-05
EVENING NEWS
GIVES RETURNS
On Screen at Office Tonight
--Other Places.

Politicians will hear returns to-
night at many stations. The Demo
Gratis will gather at city hall and at
the Packer house, in great numbers,
where special arrangements have
been made for adequate results.
John Pfeiffer, chairman Of the Re-
publican County Committee, will re-
ceive the returns al the Republican
headquarters in the Angle building,
Jefferson street and New Brunswick
avenue.
Former Judge Adrian Lyon, the
Progressive leader, will receive re-
turns in his law offices, and has also
stated that he expects to join the
throng in front of the EVENING
NEWS office, where complete returns
will be announced. Congressman
Thomas H. Scully will have private
telephone and telegraph wires in city
hall, South Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-05
HUGE SUCCESS
FOR PLUMBERS
Supper March is Big Fea
ture at Ball.

The Auditorium presented a pref
ty scene on the occasion Of the third
annual ball of local No. 270, United
Association Of Plumbers, Steam and
Gas Filters, last night. Numerous
guests were present from this city
and neighboring places. The inte-
rior was decorated with red, white
and blue streamers suspended from
the center to the balconies and with
American flags.
A supper march, lead by President
e. A. Scurman of the local, vas held
about midnight. Music was fur
nished by John Tierney. The com
mittee of arrangements was COM
posed Of Charles A. Damgaard,
chairman; John Wodder, secretary;
James j. Garland, treasurer; Robert
Maurice, John Kelly, Jens Lund, Otto
~Jorgensen, Daniel Dwyer, Robert
Mcclure and William Buchan. Rob-
ert Mcclure was floor manager and
Robert Maurice and Daniel Dwyer,
assistants.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-05

The novel OF st. Elmo by Augusta
J. Evans, read by the fathers and
mothers Of a generation ago and
read by the present generation as
well. is ever new. It Is perhaps one
Of the most widely read Of American
novels. 1t Is found on the shelves
OF every public library, and almost
every home. So 1t is small wonder
that so many turned out to the first
night Of the play at the Bijou thea
tire last night. The Kovacs Stock
Company played a new version from
the famous novel, Ii that weaves
into the drama the romantic power,
heart thrilling suspense, intense love
passages and bright comedy, making
a play of unusually absorbing inter-
est. The management of the theatre
and the director OF the company de-
serve unstinted praise for the man
ner In which the play has been pro-
duced. The staging and scenery are
all that could be desired and the
company thoroughly satisfying. est.
Elmo will continue all week except
Thursday, when the weird and SEN
sational play Of CDR. Jekyll and Mr..
Hyde" will be presented.
"Paid In Full, at Bijou.
Agreements were signed between
the Y. M. H. A. and the management
of the Bijou theatre last night for
the presentation of paid In Full" by
and under the auspices Of the Y. M
H. A. In the Bijou theatre, December
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-05
SCHOOL
is FOR WILSON

Governor woodrow Wilson, the
Democratic nominee, is the gentle
man whom the majority of the high
school students would like to have
for president. A straw vote was
taken among the students this morn
ing and Governor Wilson received
1874 votes. Colonel Roosevelt ran
second with 100 votes, while Presi-
dent Taft received but IA votes. The
Socialist candidate, Eugene V. Debs,
captured IA votes. The vote was
taken by rooms and in a few rooms
Teddy" ran we'll, defeating Wilson
by a large plurality. But the school,
taken as a whole, prefers to have
their home state governor go to the
White House.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-05
PROCTOR'S.

With a cast OF twelve characters,
realistic scenery. and ar up-to-date
production, I'm Katoona," which was
presented to patrons of Proctor's the
atre last night proved to be one Of
the greatest hits Of the season. The
Gene portrayed Is a store which is
the hotel. barber shop, postof1ce and
bar in Katoona. a village In the wild
west. The different characters are
out in war over election of a mayor.
Finally a sutfragette arrives-the
first of her kind seen in Katoona
and the town goes out unanimously
for her favorite for mayor. Lucille
Tavern and Co. help the manage
ment along towards boasting Of an
all star show with their original
comedy playlet, "Her Family"
Marie De Rosett ends the program
with a wonderful exhibition Of gun
spinning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-05
FINE WEATHER BRINGS
OUT ENORMOUS VOTE
Continued from page ~

to change the usual result. George
S. Walker Is carrying the Democratic
banner against the forces lineup by
Fl. E, Pickersgill, Republican, in the
fight for the recordership, with the
chances considered even. Mr.. Walk
er has made an energetic campaign,
which may be offset by Mr.. Pickers-
gill's known popularity. Both par
ties claim this office.
With the old Republican party
practically divided into two equal
parts by the e Progressive party.
The Democrats look to an easy vic
tory in the county and congressional
fights. DR.. William e. Ramsay, De-
mocrat, Is expected to win the SEN
atorial contest with ease; the specu-
lation is whether or not he will lead
John F. Ten Brock, Republican. and
Adrian Lyon, Progressive, In Perth
Amboy. Democratic leaders predict
that DR.. Ramsay will lead Governor
Wilson in this city, and they con
coded to the presidential candidate
at least 1000 plurality in Perth AM
boy. The Democratic assembly ticket
will go to Trenton with handsome
totals, 1t is expected.
Figure Scully's Majority.
There is much interest over the
congressional race, not because the
Democrats fear the outcome of the
energetic campaign of Congressman
Thomas J. Scully, of South Amboy,
but with a desire to speculate on his
propable majority in the entire dis
trict. If Middlesex gives him a 81
900 majority e his opponent,
Benz. F. S. Brown, Of Matawan, 1t
will eclipse all previous record
marks. County Clerk B. M. Cannon
carried Middlesex by 1880 over John
Conger when elected three years
ago, which is the record to this day.
Mr.. Scully expects a majority of at
least 5000 In Monmouth, and an
even vote In Ocean, making a tota,
m iority of 5000.
There Is much speculation over
the time when the final city results
Will be known. Many claim that the
boards will not complete the tally
work until near daybreak tomorrow
morning, while others give midnight
the time. Owing to the size of
the new ballots many boards are
having trouble getting the entire
vote into the boxes. Before the
polls close tonight the boards may
ind 1t necessary to jam the ballots
into the boxes to make room for
tickets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-05

Mrs. John Shoe, Of Mcclellan
street, is attending the funeral Of a
relative in New York today.
Mrs. Isaac Roberts and daughter,
of Freneau, were local visitors Sat-
urday.
Oscar Arner, q former resident.
who came here to cast his vote, left
for his home in Washington, d. c.,
this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Reid, of Old
Bridge, were in town Saturday.
Horace Furman, who has been
visiting relatives in Madison avenue,
left Monday evening for his home in
In Brooklyn.
Mrs. Ellie Eastman, of Freneau,
was a local visitor Saturday.
Mrs. George Click, of South Am
boy, visited relatives in town yester-
day.
Andrew Weber visited friends in
South Amboy yesterday.
Mrs. Anna Anderson, of Prospect
street, has returned from a visit of
several weeks in New York.
Mrs. w. Parker Runyon, of Water
street, is spending the day in New
York.
Harry Braverman, of Jefferson
street, is spending a week in Phila-
delphia, Pa, on business.
W. Parker Runyon. of Water
street, has returned to his home in
this city after a visit to Boston.
Miss May McAndrews, of New
burgh, N. Y, spent yesterday with
relatives In this city.
John Cleary, of South Amboy, was
entertained by friends in this city.
Mrs. Charles White, of Rector
street. was a New York visitor yes
terday +
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-05
BOY IS SHOT
BY GUnNERS

Stephen Dubrosko, thirteen years
cid, of Amboy avenue and 1nslee
street, is the first victim of an acct
dent in the hunting season here, so
far as is known. He vas accidently
shot by Andrew Jabroski, another
lad of the same address, while they
were in a hunting party in the
western part of the city yesterday.
Six of the small shot entered the
lads head, neck and right shoulder.
The wounds are not serious and a
speedy recovery is expected unless
complications should develop.
Jabroski says he was shooting low
at a number of w%oodcock when Du-
broski suddenly stepped in front of
him and received a quantity of the
charge. He was taken home and at
tended by Dr.. M. S. Meinzer. The
party had set out to hunt rabbits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-05
SHOLOM
BALL ENJOYED

Much credit is due the arrange
ment committee for the success met
by the First Perth Amboy Hebrew
Mutual Aid Lodge No. 200, of Inter-
national Order Birth Sholom, at
their annual ball held In Washington
hall last night. A neat sum was
realized, which will go to some char
table institution. The arrangement
committee consisted of: Tube Di-
mond, president; Abram Davidson,
Morris ~Anneckstein, Morris Slobo-
diem, Philip Joselson, J. Berkowitz,
Philip Guthoff, Samuel Sladkin and
Isadore Feldman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-05
BOY ACCUSED OF THEfTS
RELEASED ON PROBATION

Henry Bilensky, ten years old, Of
1872 William street, arrested to-
gether with three other boys last
Thursday on a charge of breaking
and entering, was released on pro-
baton last night by Recorder Kehoe.
1t was claimed that he was too young
to be lodged in the county Jail, and
for the want of a place to keep him
until he could be placed in a suit
able institution, the recorder released
him. He must go to school, and re-
port to the probation officer weekly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-05
CLASSIFIED ADS
Received 1se tats ~ Classification

SMALL FAMILY wants four room
apartment with improvements.
Answer M. NJ, care News.
12495-11-5-1t
CARPENTERS WANTED at once:
three or four men for concrete
form work. Apply Pier c., Lehigh
Valley Docks. 12496-11-5-1t
WANTED-Male stenographer used
to m~anifolding Remington ma
chine. Address Stenographer, care
News. 12497-11-5-4t
WANTED to purchase, two teams of
working horses. Apply 290 High
street. 1249S-11-5-3t
LOST-Light grey colored Persian
or Angora cat. Reward. Billman,
"a Jefferson street.
12~494-11-5-1t
WANTEEVFour or Ave u~nfurnished
rooms.{ improvements. Address
2ss Mag1s street. 3~s6-1l-5-lt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-05
BILLS ARE PAID BY
PARADE COMMITTEE

The parade committee of the ac-
tive firemen's association held a
meeting last night. Little was done,
the bills for the parade being pre-
sented and acted upon. No figures
were given as to whether or not and
how much each company would have
to be taxed to help pay for parade
expenses.
After the meeting Of this commit
tee, the newly organized Firemen's
Parade Association held a short ses-
sion. Chief Frank Comings is
chairman of this body and all the
other officers of the parade commit
tee of the active firemen's ~associa-
ton hold their respective offices in
the new organization.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-05
BUILDING FOR
STERN AND COMPANY

Stern & Company, a Smith street
furniture house, has rented the en-
tire building at Madison avenue and
Smith street, known as the Madison
Building. The company, which at
present occupies the ground floor of
this building, will occupy the third
floor as a parlor furniture display
room, as we'll. The increase in the
company's business causes the en-
largement of headquarters, 1t is
stated. The third floor, at the pres
ent time, is used extensively as q
ballroom. Arthur Stern, of the fur
niture firm, will spend the next few
months in a thorough search of the
eastern and western markets for
high grade furniture for the Perth
Amboy store.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-05
IRON WORKER IS HURT
IN FALL AT PLANT

John Donoway, an iron worker in
the employ of Payne Brothers iron
works of Newark, had a miraculous
escape from death In a fall to a
cement floor at plant No. l of the
Roessler & Hasslacher Chemical Com
Roessler & Hasslacher Chemical
Company In Rector street yesterday.
He made a mis-step while aloft on
some structural iron work and fell.
sustaining numerous bruises and
Commissions. He was taken home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-05
HEALTH LEAGUE
LECTURE GIVEN

DR.. William H. Ball, of New York,
opened the lecture course Of the
Perth Amboy Health League, Of the
Y. M. C. A., with an address last
night in the high school auditorium
on the subject, Improvement of
health by systematic exercise, rest
and diet" About seventy-five young
men, many high school students in
Guided, heard the lecture. Dr.. w. e.
Ramsay, of this city, will deliver the
next lecture in the health league
course.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-05
Think FRESHMEN TOOK
The BIC TEDDY BEAR"

Who has the big Teddy bear"
which was the mascot for the Junior
class during the girls field meet on
Saturday? Suspicion seems to rest
on the Freshmen and that Is the
class which must account for 1t, SO
the indignant Juniors declare. The
Juniors would not deem it such a
loss only for the fact that the bear
was loaned to them for the day by
one of the girls of the class.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-05
Closed for Holiday.

Owing to the general election all
the public buildings. banks and ga
looms. have closed for the day. Many
factories also suspended operations.
The saloons will open again at Z
o'clock tonight when the polls close.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-05
Panhandler Is Arrested.

Charles Fisher. forty years old. Of
Hall avenue, arrested yesterday by
Chief of Police Burke for panhand-
ling, was discharged by the latter
this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-05

The regular monthly business
meeting of the Presbyterian Chris
tlan Endeavor Society will be held
Thursday evening
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-05
LICENSE

City Clerk Wilbur La Roe issued a
license for the marriage of Rasmus
l.. w. Peterson and Miss Camille
Christina Hanson last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-05
ENTERTAIN SONS OF REST.

Joseph Donehue, of State street,
will entertain the members OF the
Sons of Rest Society at his home to-
night. The initial plans for a straw
ride will be made. After a short
business session a social hour will
be enjoyed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-05
REPORT MADE
BY E|CHBAUER

Statistics concerning public play
grounds in this city, compiled by
Fred D. Eichbauer, who was super
visor of Fairgrounds here, were ten
dered to c. C. Baldwin, president of
the Public Playground Commission,
yesterday. Mr.. Eichbauer personally
brought his report to this city and
renewed old acquaintance while
here. He said he had not expected
the report was wanted at an earlier
date. He is living in New York city
at present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-05
VICTIM OF B%ACHELORs.

Thomas Duschock, of Buckingham
avenue, who will be married to Miss
Mary Nitka, of Laurence street, o
ember IL, was the victim of a joke
played by his friends Saturday night.
Mr.. Duschock rendered the Bachel-
or's Club, which is composted of ten
members, an elaborate dinner in
Kruger's restaurant, and shortly
after midnight the members of the
party were about to leave. AS fare
wells and G 'od-bys were being eX-
changed, a large truck stopped di-
rectly in front of the departing guests
and Mr.. Duschock was bundled into
1T. The ~funmakers, who were the
members of the Bachelors Club
themselves, ordered the first stop to
be in front Of the home of Miss
Nitka. The bunch of bachelors"
shrieked and yelled and did every
thing else to awaken Miss Nitka and
her family. The "joyriders" claim
that they accomplished their pur-
pose when Mr.. Nitka came out with
a shotgun after the noisy crew and
warned them to leave, which they
Immediately did. The ride Their
continued to the Plaza restaurant,
where another table of eatables was
served. 1t was 8 O'Clock Sunday
morning when the party arrived at
the Plaza. and after the meal they
allowed the victim to go home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-05
HUNTING r. OUT.

Harry Burkhardt, of South AM
boy, an employee at the Barber AS
phalt Paving Company's plant Is en-
tertaining fellow workers on a hunt
ing trip from South Amboy to Old
Bridge today. In the party besides
Mr.. Burkhardt are: Albert Hollen-
bach, Harry Foley, Archibald Hughes
and John Harrington.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-05
DANISH LADIES' AID.

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the
Danish Children's Home will hold q
meeting at 3 o'clock tomorrow after
noon in the Home In State street.
All members are urged to be present
at this session as the stamps which
are to be sold for the benefit of the
Danish Children's Home will be dis
tributed at that time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-05

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Danish M. E. church will have a
sp~'e' and sb~ In Dana hall Thurs
N 10
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-05
CLIPPERS FOR ROOSEVELT.

Theodore Roosevelt was elected
president in a straw vote taken by
the members Of the Clipper A. C..
at the social session which they held
last night at the home of John Hust-
Ter in Washington street. Final
preparations were made for the
straw-ride which will be held at
Soldiers Inn, November 81. 1t was
decided to invite Miss Anna Holm
to chaperon the party on the ride.
Besides the ~chaperon, only the mem
bers and their partners will be asked
to attend. Musical selections were
rendered and games were played. At
about 10 o'clock refreshments were
served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-05
TO CELEBRATE KIDNAPPING.

In honor of the brilliant victory
which they gained when they kid
mapped John Tyroler, president of
the senior class of the high school.
Tuesday, the Becker Squad, which is
comprised of Freshmen, .Sophomores
and Juniors, of the high school, will
hold a celebration next week. A
meeting will be held in the Rogers
Assembly club rooms in State street
tonight and preparations will be
made for the social to be held.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-05
FOR TURKEY SUPPER.

The Presbyterian ladies. who viii
give a turkey supper in the chapel
Friday evening, will have supper
ready at $3.50 O'Clock. The menu
will be:
COMMUNICATING
Mashed Potatoes Peas Onions
Cranbury Jelly
Ham Celery Olives
Cabbage Salad
Bread and Biscuits Pie and Coffee