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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-02
GAS ARGUMENT
AT SPOTSWO0D
Tax Payers lncensed- Want
Improvement Over Kerosene.
specyol to The EVENING Nrws.

Special TO The EVENING NEWS.
Spotswood, May 2:-There is
much agitation and speculation here
over common councils recent action
In ignoring public sentiment for gas
lights on the public thoroughfares
OF this place and instruct Borough
Clerk George w. DeVoe to adver-
tise for contract bids for a renewal
Of the present kerosene lighting
| system, bids returnable at tonight's
| special session. 1t Is claimed by a
number of taxpayers. who support
Mayor A. b. Appleby in the cam
paign for a gas light system, that
the councllmen should have taken
the matter under consideration and,
at least, held a public hearing to de-
eide the question.
Mayor Appleby has called the
NEWS correspondents attention to
| the slight increase in the gas system
over the kerosene method, also the
advantage OF all night service under
the proposed method. 1t has been
figured that the borough would
suffer only $534.80 per year add
| tional expense If the improvement
is installed, and also be relieved OF
! cost of upkeep OF the system, which,
under the kerosene method, is con-
| siderable of an item, which will
grow steadily as the present eighty
lamps and poles suffer wear and tear
from the elements. All the lamps
and poles are practically new and
will not probably need any attention
in the way Of repairs until next
winter.
During the past six months $322.-
so was expended on the kerosene,
an average Of $53.7$ per month, as
follows: October, $50.5O; Novem-
Der, $50.5O; December, S55.40; Jan
uary. $55.40; February $3.50;
March. $55.4O. The cost Of gas
light is $3.50 per year per lamp, or
a total Of $1,18O per year, as forty
lamps would be required. The Pub
lie Service company would contract
to furnish all night service and
maintain the system at the rorego-
ing mentioned figures. The con
| tract to be awarded tonight Will call
for service from shutdown until II
o'clock every night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-02
SEWAREN

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Clarkson
and family have returned and open.
ed their home in Cliff Road for the
summer.
Mrs. Courtlandt F. Carrier, OF
East avenue, was an out of town
visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. Floyd Huyck spent Tuesday
with Mrs. William De Haven, of
Paterson street, Perth Amboy.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Semour Barr and
Master Brewster Barr, who have
been spending the past month with
Mrs. Bars mother, Mrs. J.. II. Wal
ker at the Brewster homestead"
leave on Friday for their home in
Plainfield.
Mrs. l.. VI. Ballard, of Cliff Road,
was a New York visitor yesterday.
Mrs. l.. b. Juan and son have
given up their home in West We
nue. and boarding with Mr.. and Mrs.
George Loeser.
The first annual meeting Of the
SeWaren Land and Water Club will
be held in the club house on Satur-
day evening, May II, at $50 p. m.
Mr.. Fraser and family have
moved into the house recently va
Gated by Mrs. l.. B. Juan, in West
avenue. Mr.. Fraser is superinten-
dent at the Barber Asphalt Oil Re-
finery.
Miss George Brokaw spent Tues
day in New Brunswick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pike and baby are
the guests OF Miss Elolse Gun
bernat of Cliff Road,
Mrs. Hawkins, of Elizabeth, a for
mer resident here, was visiting old
friends In town yesterday. She and
her daughter will visit relatives in
England this summer.
Mr.. NJ. e. Turner. with his son,
William Turner, and Miss Olive
Turner are now living in their old
home in West avenue
Mrs. Clancy D. Boynton and Mrs
Gorham l.. Boynton were New York
visitors yesterday.
Mrs. ]. E. Waring and little
Rosamond Waring, of East avenue.
were Perth Amboy visitors Tuesday.
Mrs. l.. l.. Hickman. OF Broad
street, is entertaining a friend from
out of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. Grant spent
last week in Atlantic City. They are
expected at their home in Cliff Road
next week.
Great activity is manifested along
the water front by owners of power
boats and all name of sailing craft
getting in readiness for t" the good
old summer lime" Sewaren Is an
ideal spot for grabbing, fishing and
all aquatic sports.
Mrs. Throckmorton was q Perth
Amboy visitor Wednesday morning
Mr.. and Mrs. e. G, Pierce, OF Gran.
ford, are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Demarest, Of West venue
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-02
ESCAPES DEATH FROM
TRAIN AT IAMESBURG
sss.,al TO the EVENING Hgws.

Jamesburg, May Robert Cross
of Macon. Georgia. a summer resi-
dent in town, missed being instantly
killed last night, at the Lower
Jamesburg crossing of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company when an
extra special running from Sea Girt
with a detachment OF soldiers west
bound. speeded by just rs he left
the rails. Cross was on his way
down town and carried a bag on his
shoulder containing ONE magazines
and az the train whizGed by the bag
caught In the pilot OF the engine
and vhiried the young man around
like a top for a few seconds. Cross
was knocked to the ground and be-
Yond 9 few bruises Was unhurt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-02
DOG is CAUSE
OF ACCIDENT
Motorcyclist Is Badly Injured
at Jamesburq.
Special 10 the EVENING NEWS.

bpSCIuI 40 thS ~ VA
Jamesburg, May 2:-Robert
Reed, the w~ell-known bicycle deal
err, while riding his motorcycle near
Helmetta yesterday, a over a dog
owned by Frank Berger. of the lat
ter place, and was thrown violently
to the ground. He sustained a Sc
we're fracture of the arm, leg and
was badly cut and bruised. The
handle bars of the machine were
completely broken from the head
and he was thrown about twenty
feet against a fence. The motor
a a complete wreck. DR.. Jacob
Shinn attended to the injured man
and took him to his home in an
auto. Reed says the dog attacked
him and in defending himself the
machine got beyond his control and
ran into the animal. Reed is con
fined to his home and internal in
juries are feared.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-02
FORDS

Howard Fullerton, of Newark,
spent Sunday at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Fuller
ton.
Albert Keenan,, of-Metuchen, was
a local visitor, Tuesday evening.
A large number of residents OF
Fords and vicinity attended the flu
neral of the late Mr.. Ryan, of Wood
bridge, on Wednesday.
Misses Maggie and Elizabeth
Egan spent Tuesday afternoon visit
ing friends in Metuchen.
Miss Jennie Olsen has returned TO
her home in LenoX, Mass, after
spending a week with her uncle,
Philip Fishire.
Mrs. Joseph Ling entertained a
number of friends from out of town
over Saturday and Sunday.
Edward Dowd, of Perth Amboy,
has bought the residence OF Chris
Olsen in town.
The Misses McDermott, of Perth
Amboy, were local visitors, Sunday.
Mrs. William Lund was a Perth
Amboy visitor, Tuesday.
William Myers, of Keasbey, spent
Wednesday visiting friends in town,
Miss Tiny Smith spent Sunday
visiting friends in Perth Amboy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Durham, OF
Perth Amboy, spent Sunday after
noon at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Liddle. in town.
Miss Gertrude P~feiffer, OF Perth
Amboy. spent Sunday at the home OF
her grandmother, Mrs. John Pfeif-
fer.
Mr.. Peterson, OF Perth Amboy.
has moved into his new residence 70
Fords Park.
town visitor. Wednesday.
Ltn Nettfs Liddls wAs . Perth
Anboy visitor. Wednesday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-02
FAIR is OPENED
AT ROOSEVELT
Fire Company No. | Started
Four Day Event Last Night
TO me EVENING NEWS.

Special to me EVENING NEWS.
Roosevelt. May 2:-The four days
fair Of Fire Company No. / was
opened last night under most ia
Vorable circumstances, Before the
opening the Rossville Fife and Drum
the streets to advertise the event.
They made a big hit.
Kish's hall where the fair is being
held is prettily trimmed for the oc-
casion. There was a big crowd In
attendance last night and many ar
ttcles were sold. The fremen ex-
pect to realize a big sun from this
event. Saturday, the closing night,
there will be dancing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-02

TAs 1VENIN0 NEWS naS thu
largest Hrcuisdon In the county.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-02

The nsws wnsn n n aswS m ne
EVENING N0vN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30
WITH THE SCRIBES
Elliott Stars

Nashville Banner: There were several heroes of the fray. Chiefest among the ldminaries was new comer-Hon Rowdy Elliott, an erstwhile Baron, who has but lately affixed his signature to a Nash vile contract. This hefty little backstop- per was received with a shower of ap- plause when he went to the bat for the first time. with Manager William C. Schwarts perched on the initial bag Just to show the local fans how he intended to multilate the pellet this season. Rowdy lit into the first ball pitched by Fred erick Toner, formerly a humble resi- dent of Paradise Ridge, and sent it over the high fence at the top of the dump in center field by margin of some six or eight feet. This feat has rarely been accompanied here by right handed hitters, the last time on record being credited to Shorpstop Ellam of the Baron squad last season. Rowdy strolled around the sacks while the preachers went wild. His introduction to Nashville fans could not have been more suspicious and now the fans are backing him to the limit They would even lend him money, if it came to a pinch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30
iSTES.'eSv-E -EfgSEsSy fgSsEsSy,Ss5 BY HARRY CoLLIFLowER
 1aSsz9.s1-s&a1s<nrasnnnp Association

The toughest decision ever bumped into happened in the first major league game worked alone. When I joined the American league near the close of the 1910 season l was assigned to work with Billy Evans, with instructions from Mir. John son that l was to work the bases until l got acquainted with big league ways. l worked about ten days in St. Louis and then came into Chicago for a ten game stay. The day before the close of the Chi oago series was on Sunday and a double header was scheduled with the New York team. A record breaking crowd of over 5000 people packed the stands, more fans than l had seen in the South At lantic league all year.
 Chicago won the first game, it being necessary to send Walsh to the rubber in the ninth inning to save the day. In- cidentally Walsh's debut got me into trou- ble. The first ball he pitched was fouled off by the batter and struck the mask worn by Evans with terrific force. It broke one of the wires, driving it into Evans face, and made a bad gash that required several stitches, and closed the eye. Naturally it was impossible for him to officiate in the second game. and il was up to me to go it alone.
 Walsh was the Chicago selection for the second session. It Is needless to say that Walsh is a big favorite In the Windy City, and to beat him Sunday is re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30
CATCHER GEORGE YANTZ HAS
 ATTACHED HIS JOHN HANCOCK

Catcher George Yantz blew into Bir- mingham yesterday morning and inn mediately reported to Manager Moles- worth. Yantz declared that his eff forts to make Molesworth increase his stipend by s75 over that of last sea- son were of no avail and so reported for work. Yantz seems to be In good condition and will work hard to get into proper condition.
 He signed his contract in very few minutes and Is now a full-fedged Baron. It seems as if Yantz will have a hard time landing berth with the Birmingham team. Fred Dilger, who has been doing most of the catching has been going very nicely. His throwing to second has been splendid, and he has hit very opportunely of late.
 Molesworth believes that Dilger is better receiver than Yantz and thinks that the hitting of each will be about the same. However, Yantz is a fine vantage in this respect. He is also a faster man. Lee Lemon is sure of his berth as first catcher. Last season Yantz played in the role of utility man when they were crippled up. He hit .23t and fielded well. He played all positions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30
CAMBRIDGE CREW N
 TO RACE OXFORD

London, March 29.-The Oxford and Cambridge crews win row their an- nual race on the Thames course from Putney to Mort Lake, about four miles and a quarter, tomorrow. Oxford, the dark blue, Is the favorite. The start will be at Putney at 11:S0 a. m.
 Both eights appeared trained to the minute but the superior weight and physique of the OXonians are expected to carry them to victory in what may turn out to be a punnishing race. The Cambridge crew has a nippy style which in calm weather and smooth wa ter is likely to give them a lead at the start but experts are practically unanimous that the long stroke of Oxford Is bound to tell later.
 If the trials during the training days indicate the speed of the crews the race should be a fast one. Both clipped seconds off the records for the up river courses Oxford rowed from Henley bridge to Hambleton lock in 10 minutes 45 seconds, a good 25 seconds better than the previous best, while Cambridge did the full course from Marlow bridge to Cooknam in 15 minutes 94 seconds, estpblishing an- other record
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30
ROudil Beats Boggenburg

Paris, March 29.-Ferdinand Poggen- burg, the American amteur champion bil- liardist. today lost his fourth game in he amateur billiard tournament for the cham pionship of the world. He was defeat d by Roudi of France, 400 to 2l7
 Poggenburg's best run in today's gar1e vas 7S His recent run of 149 stands as the best made so far in the tournament
 Mortier of France leads in the contest with five games won and one lost. Artus and Darantiere, both of France, are in second and third places respectively. Poggenburg is now in eighth place with two games won and four lost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30
Second Bdsen1dn Berghdmn1er
 Is Secured By Baron Manager

being second among the fielders in the league It Is the intention of Moles- worth to play the new acquisition at second base, while Carroll will play third. Molesworth intends keeping Car roll on the third sack throughout the season. He played last season with the Greensboro club in the Carolina as sociation, batted .2S7 anu led the short stops In fielding. Besides this he stole 30 sacks and proved to be a very fast baserunner and fielder. He is just a youngster.
 It is expected that hot fight will ensue at second base for the posi- ton.
 Molesworth has decided to use Carroll at third. He Is impressed with the work of the youngster and believes that he will make the Barons a star man. Carroll played last year for his first year in professional baseball. Molesworth said yesterday that Car roll was more promising than Roy El- lam when that playe- first reported here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30

York team, although the yannlgans were the real attraction.
 The Barons played well, while Kane, who pitched his first game for the Barons, looked very good He had the Giant bat ters swinging at his slow curve ball and sent four batsmen to the bench on strike outs. He is a large fellow and seems to have nearly everything. His arm Is not yet in condition, but he made a very fay orable impression.
 Although Kane is playing professional ball for his first season. he was cool and seemed to have fair control. Baker, who pitched the first part of the game, was hit hard at times. but was able to pull out of several holes.
 Cochran played in left field and han dled the balls that were hit in his di- rection with ease. He seems to be a pretty good fielder. Although he hit .32S last sea- son, upon this occasion he was unable to connect with the ball. Ellam hit the ball very opportunely and his sluggins gave the Barons a victory. Both Jimmy John- ston and Bob Messenger made beautiful catches of difficult line drives.
 The other details of the game are re- corded in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30

garded as a terrible crime by the Chi cago fans. He got away with a good lead and everything was breaking fine until about the eighth inning. With the score standing 4 to l against New York; the Highlanders started rally in the first half of the eighth. With men on first and second. and one out, the batter hit a short fly fo left field. The batter was a hard hitter and Dougherty was playing deep. It didn't look as if he had a chance to reach the ball. By an almost superhuman effort he managed to get to the ball and 1 was really undecided whether he caught or trapped the ball. although l believed the former was the case.
 The runner on second was not sure what would happen, so he took a long lead off second and was prepared to dash either way He evidently thought Dough- diately dashed for third. If Dougherty had thrown the ball to second, I really believe l would have allowed a double play but instead Pat made an attempt to head off the runner at third and failed by seant margin. This settled any doubt in my mind about the hit, Doughertys throw making me feel sure he had trapped the ball. A long kick resulted but to no avail A couple of hits followed, result ing in four runs and giving New York the game, to 4y< It is needless to say that decision, but I still feel certain l rendered the correct ruling.
 Copyright, w. G. Evans, 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30

Manager Molesworth announced yes terday morning that he had purchased Second Baseman Berghammer from the Chicago White Sox and that he would probably report to the Barons today. The purchase price was not given out, but the Barons paid quite a bit for the ungster Berghammer played last season with the Kewanee club in the Central association. He was 8 teammate of Catcher Fred Dilger.
 Berghammer Is left handed field CT and batter. He is a youngster. pc- ing about 21 years cid. The newest Baron is about feet 101s inches tall and weighs about 165 pounds. Last sea- son he played in s7 games and batted 1912. Besides hitting ct this clip he stole 3e bases and made 21 sacrifice hits. He Is said to be a very fast infelder with a fine arm and with sure pair of hands.
 He was the star second sacker of tho Central circuit last season and should go well here. He felded .95S,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30
GUN CLUB SHOOT

Twenty shooters were at the prac- tice shoot of the Birmingham Gun club. John Fletcher shot high for the day with the very good score of 90 out of his 1o0 making one perfect score of 25. J. War ren and James Hillman were second and third with 93 and 92.
 MT. Byars and Mir. Bonham. visiting shooters, made perfect scores of 25, as did also James Hilman.
 Virgil Ash,, secretary of the Sprlngville Gun club, was shooting,
 2. II. Lallande. a comparatively new Shooter, made the good score of So out of his 100. l4
 Guy Ward is back from trip of shoot ing and is getting in form for the tourna- ment.
 Gentry Hillman shot high on doubles with 42 out of As.
 Everything is in readiness for the big tournament, which will start Monday All of the local shooters will shoot and many from all over the country. One of the features attending the tournament will be the series of pictures run by the Vau- dette moving picture show especially ar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30
REDS ARE SWAMPED
 OUT AT CHATTANOOG

Hank O'Day of the Reds is just about as Respondent of ever seeing dry land again as was Noah before the return of the dove, because of the fact that the park at Cincinnati is inundated. o'pay planned to have the Reds leave here for Knoxville tonight to train there. He was informed today, however. that the grounds there were flooded, then he planned to stay here, but the Tennessee river here is rising so rapidly that the local park will be flooded by Sunday. The Reds will remain here now indefinitely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30
|BARONS DEFEAT YOUNG GIANTS
 WHICH PEEV YES MANAGER DEVLIN
NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPS
 TACKLE THE BARONS TODAY

first, Doyle second. Fletcher short. Herzog third, and Devore. Murray and Snodgrass will be in the outfield.
 Manager Molesworth hasn't as yet announced his pitchers, although it is probable that FoXen, Green and Cha put will be selected. McGilvray Is still out of the game on account of sore foot, and Ems, who Is doing good work, will be at first. Molesworth hasn't as yet determined whether he will play Mcbride or Mowrey this afternoon.
 The game will be begun at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30
SUFFRAGETTES
 TO INVADE CAFES

Chicago, March 29.-chicago suffragettes plan to carry their campaign into cafes. IL is believed by them that this is the best way to reach business men who have no time to receive the suffragists can be made with the cafe managers a brief programme opening with solo by one of the suffra gists and followed by ad- dresses by others will be given daily
 Circulation of 500,0O0 cards containing seven reasons why women should vote was begun today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30
Alabama Defeats Marinn

Tuscaloosa. March 29.-(Special) )-The University defeated Marion 10 to ,. The game was very slow, bot hteams making many errors on a muddy field. Peebles of the University got three hits. Score by innings: R.H.E. Alabama ............... 005 320 00s-l0 Marion ................. coo 23O 0OO-5 [
 Batteries: Greer, Stevenson and Wells Johnston and Hairston.
 Summary: Struck out. Greer 5. Steven. son ?. Johnston G. Bases on balls. Greer 5. Johnston 6. Stolen bases Joplin, Me Dowell. Two base hit, Miner Passed ball, Hairston 3. Double plays, Milner to Higdon. Moody to Joplin to Snedeear. Umpire, Mclaughlin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30
Illinois Prospects Good

Chicago, March 29-PrOspects of vic- tory for the Illinois Athletic club in the coming tank meet with Prince ton university frightened last night when it was announced the plunge event will be replaced by the 100 meter backstroke. The I. A. A. had no worthy candidates in the plunge event, but in the substitute Mebner who holds the worlds record in the Ma tional A. A. U., will be the contender.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30
U. OF GEORGIA WINS
 FROM CLEMSON CREW

Athens, Ga, March 29.-tSpecial)-The University of Georgia defeated Clemson college in the first collegiate game of the season today, to 0, on a muddy field. Wilder, the Georgia southpaw, was invincible, allowing but four widely scat tered hits Score: R.H l.. Clemson ....... O00 0O0 O00-0 { Georgia ..... 3o1 coo 22+-S 6 5
 Batteries: Ezell and Yeargen; Wilder and BoWden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30

TfI1L TOT KNdII III ITIt HUI. **Hit for Baker in the sixth.
 SUMMARY. Two Base Hits-Groh. Ellam, Johnston. Stolen Bases-Bues, Becker Innings Pitched-Baker 6, with runs and hits; Kane, 3, with hits Drucke, 6, with hits and 4 runs; Pierce, ?, with hit and 1 run.
 Bases on Balls-kane 2 Baker 3, Drucke 2.
 Struck Out-Drucke 5, Pierce 5, Baker 1, Kane 1.
 Time of Game-2:00 Umpire-Wilson Mathews.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30

The Barons having severely trounced the aspiring youngsters of the New York National league club yesterday afternoon, are hungering for the regu- lar thing today. "Mugsy" McGraw will bring his champions ito Birmingham this morning.
 The Giants will line up, according to previous announcement by McGraw, just as they lined up when face to face with the Philadelphia Athletics. Mey- CTS will catch, Mathewson and Mar quard will pitch, Merkle will play