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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-08
H|CHERSTUDIES
WOULD DRAW
1000 PUPILS

That there would be an enroll
ment of about 1000 pupils next year
in the night school if all the gram
mar and some Of the high school
branches were taught, is the belief
OF Supt. s. E. Shull. This year be-
ms the first and try-out year, an
appropriation was only granted to
conduct the elementary branches
through the fifth grade. On the com
pletion of the additions to the gram
mar school there win be ample room
in the building for the higher classes
Dozens of ambitious students have
been turned away from the night
school, because they desired a more
advanced training than the institu-
tion gives. The school now, with its
limited classes, has an enrolment OF
767, with Is teachers.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-08
ESCORT WILSON
ON MARCH 4TH
State Police Chiefs Make
Plans Here Yesterday.

Police chiefs of this state will form
an escort to President-elect Wilson
when he is inaugurated at Washing
ton, D. c., on March 4, next, If he is
agreeable, according to action taken
New Jersey at its monthly meeting
here yesterday afternoon. Upon
suggestion of Chief Of Police Tenny,
of Elizabeth, 1t was voted to form an
escort to the president-elect. An in.
yitation will be extended and if ac-
cepted, the police chiefs will appear
In full uniform as guards about Mr..
Wilson.
1t developed at the meeting that
some police departments in the state
have accepted trolley tickets for de-
tectives and plain clothes officers, so
that they might ride free of charge
on trolley cars, while large number
have not. Chief of Police Burke said
the Perth Amboy police department
was not looking for any charity from
any traction company, was simply
fighting for it's rights under fran
chise, and consequently did not ask
free tickets or other courtesies.
Inc pUllC6 ueduS met III Iue pau VI
mems room of police headquarters
They had intended to meet in the
council chamuer, but once in the po-
lice station they did not venture out
because of the rain. They decided to
hold the next monthly meeting in
Jersey City. Following the business
session the visitors were guests OF
Chief OF Police Burke at sea-food
luncheon In "Mine Host" "Chames"
NJ. Glenn's headquarters.
Among those present besides Chief
Burke were Chiefs of Police Tenny of
Elizabeth Ramsay of Railway, Mon
aghan of Jersey City. Kiley of Plain
field. Gallagher of Montclair; Bimson
of Paterson. Tolen of Kearny, Muir
ply of Woodh' I'c7a, OConnell of New
Brunswick, Halloway of Morristowns
and Gilmartin of Boonton.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-08
SCHOOL BOARD
SOON DISPELS
GRAFT CHARGE
Much Time Taken Last Night
Considering Rumor Start
Cd by Local Roofer.
IS A QUESTION OF 5000
Money Was Used TO Cover
the Copper Work on Addi-
tion to Grammar School.

Most Of the time at the meeting Of
the Board of Education last night
was devoted to clearing up allegeu
graft charges that, it was said, had
been verbally circulated by local
man engaged In the roofing business
whose name was not mentioned. The
matter was fully explained to the sat-
isfaction of all and the person circu-
lating the graft charge was severely
censured for attacking the integrity
of responsible citizens who were de-
voting SO much of their time to the
city's interests.
The matter is question was the
contract for the roofing of the addl-
ton being erected at the grammar
school, which was awarded to tho
Johns-Manville Company, OF New
York. The subject was brought up
by Charles r. Fletcher, chairman OF
the building committee. 1t appears
that there WAS a misunderstanding
when tho roofing contract was award
ed. The bid of the Johns-Mansvilie
Company, which was about $4,000,
included copper work as we'll as roof
ing specifications, while the bids of
others, which were about $1,400,
were for roofing specifications only.
AS the copper work would cost about
$500, there was apparently little dill
ference In the bids. So that the
alleged charge that the Manville
company was awarded a contract de-
spite the fact their figures topped
others by about $500 were proven
untrue.
The intimation had been that this
$500 had gene into someone's pocke,.
AS 1t turns out, however, it goes to
pay for the copper work on the build
ing.
President John X. Sheeby, in cen
suring the man who started this
rumor, declared that the people o.
this city are getting everything that
is paid for by the school commission
ers and that very poor judgment WAS
used by the man who was supposed
to have mado the charges.
All the commissioners were pres
ent last night excepting Louis NJ.
Rossi. There were also present A.
chitect J. X. Jensen, Contractor Jens
NJ. Wester. Emil Koyen, president of
the Master Builders Association anu
Mr.. Banf1eld, representing the Johns
Manville Company. All expressed
themselves as fully satisfied that any
charges of graft we're utterly un-
founded.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-08
ARE FIGURING
WHO WILL Be
POSTMASTER
Names Of City Collector R.
F. White and Sheriff BoIIs-
chweiIer Are Mentioned.
OFFICE VACANT IN 1914
Appointment Will bs Made
by Pres. Wilson Through
Congressman ScuIIy.

With the ascendacy of Governor
Woodrow Wilson to the presidential
chair at Washington, D. c., and the
return to power of the Democrats af-
ter many long years of absence, much
speculation is rife over the probabil-
ity of change in the ,stmastership
of the City of Perth Amboy, which
Is considered one of the many I'M
portant plums to be distributed un-
der the new Democratic administra-
ton. Two names are linked with
the appointment to this office, which
now pays $3.100 per year, as fol-
lows: Sheriff Albert Bollschweiler
and City Collector Richard F. White.
1t is pointed out that Sheriff Boil
schweiler, who was elected in Nov
ember, 1911, will be without honors
or public position when his term ex-
pires in November, 1914. Further
more, the politicians explain, there
will be no public elective office to
which the sheriff can aspire, at the
expiration of his term, because 1t is
considered that shrivelaty honors are
the highest any man can receive from
his county; also, the law provides
that the sheriff can not succeed him
self. The postmastership will be
open for appointment in 1914, when
the term Of Postmaster William II.
Pfeiffer expires.
Collector Whites term expires on
January I, 1914, but 1t Is conceded
that he will stand for re-appointment
If the Board Of Aldermen is Demo-
cratic after the election in Novemb Der,
1913. The salary of the city collec-
tor, which is $4,000, Is considera BILE
lower than that of the postmaster,
but 1t is Acknowledged that the city
collector is III an advantageous POSI-
ton. so far IS municipal affairs are
concerned. Mr.. White who is ae-
kncwlcdged 70 be the city leader Of
the Democratic hosts, is always to
be found In his office al city hall
while postmaster, generally speak
ing, does not take an active part Ia
municipal politics.
Undoubtedly t4e Te5-VtTa5s viii be
larmonized on this appointment.
which, by the way. will be made
through the recommendation {
Congressman Thomas J. Scul.y. priD,.
arily because the Office does not pa, :,
an extraordinary high salary. Sher-
If Bollschweiler at the present time
receives nearly twice the salary or
Postmaster Pfeiffer. The postmas-
| tership Is considered an honor, as
, well as desirable position from IL
financial standpoint Of view, and IL
goes without saying that the next
Perth Am boyian to be honored with
the postmastership will be Wood
row Wilson Democrat.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-08
CLASS ROOMS
MAY Be HIRED
Grammar School Addition
Will Not be Completed

That the state school authorities
would take action against the local
Board of Education If the new gram
mar school addition is not completed
by January /, was the opinion ex-
pressed by the school commissioners
last night at their session when they
scored Jens M. Wester, the contrac-
tor who had received the work of
constructing the addition, and who,
according to present indications,
would not have the building COM
pleted for use by the first of the
year. President John X. Sheehy
stated that he believed the board
would be forced to rent place If
the addition is not ready for use be-
fore the state authorities once more
Of the schools In this city.
The board feels that such action
would cause a great expense to the
city which can be avoided II Mr..
Wester rushes the work and has
same completed for use before jan
uary 1. When Mr.. Wester received
the contract for the construction of
the addition one of the specifications
was that the work was to be COM
pleted by November 1. Mr.. Wester
stated last night when asked by
Commissioner Gridley what the
cause for the delay was, that he was
handicapped because of the lack OF
material but that he now had every
thing necessary and that he would
rush the work. Mr.. Wester stated
further that the grammar school
addition would be completed for use
some time in January, probably the
latter part. While his reasons for
the delay were not generally accept
ed, the matter was dropped with the
gress would be made.
The committee on night schools,
Of which Edward L. Gridley is chair
man, reported that the school has
now an enrolment of 85S students,
who are divided into thirteen class
es, which are being taught by eight
male and five female teachers. No
more pupils will be enrolled for the
fall term because of the limited
amount appropriated for this pur-
pose. Secretary Colyer was ordered
to send a vote Of thanks from the
commissioners to Arthur Reichman,
of 377 Mechanic street; Charles
Morello, Of 472 State street. and
Albert Goldfinger, OF 420 Division
street. who have given those In
charge Of the night schools much aid
in teaching the students enrolled
who are not acquainted with the
English language.
A communication was received
from the Water Department COM
planning OF the heavy consumption
OF water in school No. Z. 1t was
stated in the letter that 3,414,337
gallons were consumed each year In
that school. Commissioner Charles
r. Fletcher proved to the board that
the figures, while they looked big,
were not out of the ordinary, mas
much as the water must be used for
sanitary requirements as we'll as
drinking purposes. in order to meet
the requirements of the state au-
Continued on page 81
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-08
ACTING MAYOR
QUESTION HAS
ARISEN AGAIN
Garretson Will Serve Until
January Without Any Con-
troyersy Is Belief.
NO SUCCESSOR ELECTED
Some Claim Dalton Should
Serve as He Is Vice Presi-
dent of Council,

Although believed to have been
settled for the remainder of the
year last March, the question as to
who is legally acting mayor of the
city has again cropped up. Under
the new Ten Broeck bill which be-
came chapter 112 in the laws or
1912, Ferd. Garretson held office as
acting mayor until last Tuesday only.
In the opinion of Mr.. Garretson he
continues to be acting mayor until
January l, next. by virtue OF his posi-
ton as alderman at large.
Ii the contention of prominent De-
mocratic Office holders and lawyer.
stands, as 1t was claimed 1t did tne
early part of the year, Alderman L..
G. Dalton, by virtue of his position
as vice president of the Council. Is
the acting mayor again. He served
in that capacity from January 4, to
March %, OF this year. Sentiment
appeared strongly against the action
of the Council in naming a vice-presi-
dent to become acting mayor The
Republicans fought against the au-
ton and had a bill passed making the
alderman at large acting mayor un-
til the next general election" which
was held on Tuesday.
Mr.. Carretson says he was elected
mayor on Tuesday to serve from
January 1, 1913. He claims the
populace should have elected a man
to .erve from election day until Janu-
ary /, next. He maintains that un.
der certain laws vesting the alder
man at large with powers to act as
mayor In event or inability of the
mayor, as former Acting Mayor Will
liam d. voorhees, did, he is still ac-
ting mayor and will continue to be
until January !, upon which date ne
will become the mayor.
The Ten Brock bill was framed
and urged passed by local Republic
ans TO meet local conditions and
make it lawful without doubt for
the alderman at large to serve as
acting mayor 'astaad Of the vice; =;
presidents OF the council. ..oan ,',,
! provides that in event Of deis@3
resignation, disqualification OF other
disability of the mayor to serve, the
alderman at large shall serve untii
the next general election.
Others contend that II any per-
son had written the name Of any
man on the ballot ON Tuesday, fol-
lowing the words, "for mayor, for
the unexpired term" that man, II
he had received the only votes cast
for that term, would be mayor untli
January /, 1913. Mr.. Garretson
makes this contention himself If
such had come to pass. Perth Amboy
would have boasted of six mayors in
twelve months, as follows Mayor
Albert Bollschweiler, Acting Mayor
William D. Voorhees,. Acting Mayor
Ferd Garretson, Acting Mayor L. c.
Dalton, Acting Mayo Ferd Garretson
and the man named at the last gem
eral election.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-08
FORM BRANCH HERE or
FEDERATION OF MINERS

Work is we'll under way in the
organization of local branch of the
Western Federation of Miners. Ed
ward CROUCH, an organizer for the
federation, has been in this city fol
several months and has organized
workers in local smelters to such an
extent that regular business meet
ings are now being held in Union
hall. He has met with much sue
cess in his efforts and is pleased with
the outcome.
Mr.. CROUCH began organization
work here last July, Immediately
following several strikes. About the
same time the American Federation
of Labor began the organization of
employees of the Barber Asphalt
Paving Works. The latter held a
meeting in Nickodem's Pulaski Park
Wednesday night and heard address
es by organizers.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-08
REPUBLICANS
ORGANIZE FOR
NEXT BATTLE
Permanent Body Formed BY
Club Last kiqht--much En-
thusia.m Is Shown.
ADDRESSES ARE MADE
Elated Over Success in City
Election Plan for Next
Years Campaign

Thirty-fve of the staunchest
Republicans In Perth Amboy have
organized q permanent club, under
the leadership of Harry r. Wilson,
president Of the Young Mems Re-
publican Club, which will meet week
ly, 1t Is planned, and prepare for the
next general election In November,
1918. MIR. Wilson, addressing twen-
ty members of the club last night at
a regular club meeting in Odd Fell
lows hail, suggested the permanent
organization idea and was earnestly
supported on all sides by the leading
Republicans in attendance.
According to President Wilson the
Republicans Of Perth Amboy can
look to better things and success
next year II they band together at
this time and "play politics" every
day from now until next November.
Mr.. Wilson congratulated the sue
cessful Republican candidates, and
the men who had supported them
through the recent campaign. The
chairman stated that he believes that
a sufficient number Of men can be
induced to subscribe one dollar per
month, every month in the year, for
the expenses which will be incurred
by securing permanent headquarters.
Thirty-five men have already signed
the roll and have agreed to pay one
dollar a month, every month in the
year, to further Mr.. Wilson's idea.
The chair thereupon appointed
the executive committee, of which
Morgan f. Larson Is chairman, to
secure suitable headquarters and
furnish same. The club then ad-
journed after passing rising votes Of
thanks to the reporters and the two
local newspapers for writing and
printing unbiased accounts of the
city's political happenings.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-08
Spreck1es Scents Fraud.

SPsCfuT Oh UHVeU FTSSS WUta
New York, Nov 8.-Rudolph
Spreckles, head of the Progressive
Republican-Wilso League, of Cali
fornia, today issued g. lengthy state
ment regarding the slow returns
from California. He wired the Will
son leaders in that state advising
them to offer $4,000 reward for evi
dences of election fraud in Los An
geles county, where the count is not
only very slow, but very changeable.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-08
ELEVEN POUND RABBIT
SHOT BY POLICEMAN

An important capture was made
by Patrolman l.. C.. Jensen in the
shooting of an eleven-pound hare,
while on hunting trip with Johan
Jensen, at Red Bank, Wednesday
they also bagged seven quail. They
are proud of their catch and refer
with particular pride to the shooting
of the big hare. 1t was SO long thai
its nose touched the ground as the
patrolman carried it by the hind legs
and he ranks in the class of six-foot
men.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-08
EMIL SAMETH MAKES A
REQUEST FOR CLEMENCY
peola, to The EvgYTNa NEWs.

6peoia, TO the EVENING NEWS.
Treuton, Nov. 8:~-The Court OF
Pardons announced today the list OF
Middlesex county convicts who have
applied for clemency at the Novem-
Der term as follows: Christopher
Cook, highway robbery; John Decy-
jarka, carnal abuse; Paul Halas,
murder; Reuben Strickland, mur-
der; John Petruny, murder; George
O'Brien, carnal abuse; Emil Sameth,
embezzlement; Andresasso Alroci-
Gus, assault; Peter Uveges, sending
threatening letters.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-08
Remains of Cnp Found.

After careful search in the ruins
OF the building at 487 Miller street,
which was destroyed by fire Tuesday
night, William Maloney, who lived
in this house, found the remains of
the large silver loving cup, this
morning, which was reported miss
ing by the Saint Anthony Club We'd
nesday. The trophy had melted and
is beyond repair. 1t was kept In the
Maloney home and after the fire
broke out the cup was found miss
ing.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-08
CALIFORNIA IS
CHANGED AGAIN
Latest Unofficial Returns
Seem TO Favor Roosevelt.
ssecfcv by United Press n2rs.

spenfcy bg United Pres5 T'irs.
San Francisco, Nov. 8.-Latest
available returns from California to-
day, unofficial, give Roosevelt $780,
255; Wilson. 28O,125; lead of 100
for Roosevelt. The outcome is SO
close that 1t Is impossible to predict
and 1t will probably require an OFF,
cial count to determine which candi-
date carried the state. A few pre-
cincts in the nothern counties are
still missing and the figures from
Los Angeles county are still incom-
pete.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-08
Tin of Finger Cut or.

Andrew Shirley, of $50 Catherine
street, had the tip of the first finger
on his right hand cut off at l9
O'Clock this morning at the plant of
the Raritan Copper Works.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-08
NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE
SURRENDER OF FORTS

Special bu United Press Wire.
Vienna, Nov. Informal nego-
tiations have been begun with a view
to the surrender of the Turkish
troops holding the still uncaptured
fort constituting Constantinople's
last defenses, according to a tele-
gram from the Reich Posts corre-
spondent today. In the meantime,
the dispatch states, the Bulgarian
operations against the Notifications
Were progressing successfully.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-08
MAY POSTPONE TRIAL OF.
CUNMEN FOR ONE DAY

New York, Nov. 8;-Bocause it
had been found impossible to finish
a murder trial In which Justice Goff
was sitting last night, it seemed
likely at noon today that the trial
of the four gunner charged with the
actual murder OF Gambler Rosenthal
would be postponed until tomorrow.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-08
BOYS Repair The Damage.

The boys who on Halloween night
played the part of vandals at the
High school and were sentenced by
Recorder Kehoe to repair the dam
age done to the schoo! property,
were hard at work this morning es-
plating their juvenile crime.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-08
THOMAS BROWN BUYS
PENNSYLVANIA HOTEL

Thomas Brown, local lawyer, has
purchased the Pennsylvania hotel in
State street, near the Pennsylvania
depot. The building is now occupied
by Reardon and McNulty's cafe, and
Papes Barber shop. Extensive i'm
provements will be made to building
which was formerly owned by Mary
Gerba
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-08
AMERICAN BATTLESHIPS
|C0 TO mediterranean
Special ty United Press Wire.

Special ey United Press Wire.
Washington. Nov. 8:-President
Taft today ordered the battleships
Tennessee and Montana to sail at
once to the Mediterranean for the
protection of American missionaries
and educators at Smyrna. The Am
erican ambassador at Constantinople
has conferred with his European COL
leagues in regard to the safety Of
foreigners In Turkey.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-08
PASSENGERS LAND FROM
THE STRANDED STEAMER
,ecidT by United Press Wire.

SpecTuI OF UHFted PT65s WIG,
Quebec, Nov. 8:-All the passen-
gers from the liner Royal George,
stranded In the st. Lawrence river,
near the Isle of Orleans, arrived
here on the tug Cruiser today. They
number 500. Tugs have failed to
pull the vessel off the rocks as yet.
officials are hopeful that they can
get the vessel off at high tide to-
night.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-08
POPULAR VOTE
FQRPRESIDENT

New York, Nov. S.-A table COM
piled from the official. unofficial and
estimated returns from all states
show tae popular vote in the United
States as follows: Wilson, $685.
s97; Roosevelt, 4,315,S05; Taft, g.
350,S64. Popular vote in New Jer-
sey was Wilson, 1864; Roosevelt,
1888; Taft. 1858.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-08
Roosevelt Club to Meet.

The Roosevelt Progressive Club
will hold a special meeting Saturday
night. Plans will be made to per-
feet a permanent organization.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-07-10
CHAMPION NAY QUIT.
Jack Johnson, Tired Of the Game
May Retire After Palzer
elnh<

CHICAGO, July 1O.-Champion Jack
Johnson said tonight he would prob.
ably retire after he meets Al Palzer,
on Labor day. Johnson figures that
he has already more money than he
will ave. need. He says he cleaned
up about $4,000 on the Flynn flight
with the purse, motion pictures, ex-
hibitions while training and expects
to get as much more out Of the PAlzer
fight. With what he already has
banked and 100000 more, the cham.
pion believes he will be comfortable
for life. He Is also interested in the
opening OF his cafe and restaurant.
Asked If he intended to go to Australia
or Europe, Johnson replied:
Unless they get about as much
money as there is in the First Ma
tional bank they won't get me to 60 to
Australia. I'm tired Of travelling, tired
OF fighting and tired Of the game. !
want to settle down and enjoy life"
johnson spent the day receiving dele.
cations Of colored admirers and white
sporting men.