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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-16
ROOSEVELT TO MAKE A
TOUR OF THE COUNTRY
bp United Press Wfre.

Special By United Press W3re.
New York, March 16:-After ad-
hitting that he will personally enter
the fight by making speeches
throughout the country in advocacy
dentally to gather up delegates for
himself to the Republican national
convention, Colonel Roosevelt today
resumed his conference with his
campaign manager, Senator Joseph
Dixon, Charles H. Hall, chairman of
the New York Roosecelt committee
and Alexander H. Revell. chairman
of the Chicago Roosevelt committee.
Their piang for ~carryins the fight
into the cohutry at large are near
ing completion, it was explained.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-16
LOUIS ROMAN MAKES
REQUEST FOR PARDON
Special 70 tho EVENING NEWS.

Special 70 tho EVENING NEWS.
Trenton, March 16-Louis Roman.
of Perth Amboy, sentenced to two
years In state prison by Judge Adrian
Lyon on January 81, 1911, has ap-
piled to the Court of Pardons for his
release. Romans time will expire on
October 10, this year, unless his plea
Is granted. He has been on good
behavior for some time. and on this
condition he bases his application.
Roman was found guilty of afro
cious assault and carrying concealed
weapons in Perth Amboy on Novem-
Der 20, 1910. He assaulted Tony
Gardenas with a razor as the latter
was leaving the plant of the Raritan
Copper Works, in Perth Amboy, and
inflicted severe wounds. His VIC
tim lowered between life and death
for some time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-16
THE MAGIC HORSE AT
PROCTOR'S NEXT WEEK

An elaborate production entitled
"The Magic Horse" with Gardner
Vincent and a company of six people,
will be the headliner at Proctor's
theatre, commencing Monday,
March 18th. Special scenery is car
ried, and the act will undoubtedly
create much talk, and prove a big
drawing card.
The Baseball Trio will be another
feature in one of the most original
novelty juggling acts ever seen In
this house. The act consists of a
mar and two women.
Perry & Elliott, man and woman,
in a delightful singing and dancing
skit, will be sure to please.
Leslie Thurston, one of the clev-
crest xlophone players on the stage,
will prove a real treat to lovers of
good music.
The latest motion pictures will be
an added attraction.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-16
OBJECTION TO RAISE
IN PRICE OF BEER

Liquor Dealers Protective League
of New Jersey registered formal OBJ
j~ections yesterday afternoon at their
regular monthly meeting in Moose
hall against the agitation among the
4breweries to raise the price of beer
In New Jersey. The raise, II placed
In effect as contemplated, would not
affect the present prices in the re-
tail trade. The local branch moved
that a committee be appointed by
President R. A. Bulls, which will
be done shortly, to confer with other
locals In this state to petition the
-breweries to reconsider their con-
templated action. A substantial
raise has been made In the price of
wholesale beer In New York state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-16
A MASSACRE
OF ALL AMERICANS
Special ov Unsted Press Wire.

Washington, Mar. ia gener-
al massacre of Americans in Tam
pieo on the gulf coast of Mexico was
predicted for this afternoon in an
anonymous letter which has thrown
the foreign colony into terror, ac-
cording to a telegram received by
the state department from Consul
Clarence A. Miller. The local au-
thorities have placed a strong guard
of federal troops at the American
quarter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-16
SERMON FOR
odd FELLOWS

Rev. pr. William E. Palmer, pas
tor of Simpson Methodist Episcopal
church is going to preach a spe-
.cial sermon to the Odd Fellows and
knights of Pythias of this city at the
church tomorrow night. Members
of Lawrence Lodge, No. 81. and VAL
halla Lodge, No. 275, Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, and Algonquin
Lodge. No. "A, Knights of Pythias,
who have been invited viii attend in
a body. The three lodges will meet
at Odd Fellow hall at Z O'Clock and
from there go to the church, where
they will occupy the front seats in
the main auditorium. A special mu-
steal program will be rendered in
connection with the service.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-16
MAY SEND BILL %
TO GOVERNOR, MONDAY

Assembly bill No. %, by John F.
Ten Brock, of this city, providing
for a successor to the mayor in case
of removal from any cause whatso-
ever, was approved in the house on
Thursday as amended in the senate
on Monday night. The bill is now
in the hands of the committee on
printed bills of the assembly, and
will be signed by the speaker when
reported. 1t is highly probable that
the bill will be presented to Gov
-ernor Wilson for signature on Mon
day. If not returned within five
days Sundays excepted) after pres
'senation the measure will become a
law without the governors sigma
Eture.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-16
SUGAR BILL PASSES,
House Adopts Democratic Measure Re
a~m rmntsS A&m. AnwJ nL

House Adopts Democratic Measure Re-
moving Tariff After Hard Debate.
Washington, March 16.-After an ex-
ceedingly bitter debate followed by an
exhibition OF joyous enthusiasm on the
part of Democrats, the Democratic free
sugar biil~was passed by the house OF
representatives, by a vote OF 1893 to 10s.
Twenty-four Republicans voted for the
bill and seven Democrats voted against
It. The bill was denounced by Repub-
leans generally and by Democrats
from Louisiana and Colorado.
Republican support Of the bill was
limited largely to insurgents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-16
YEG6MEN'S ATTEMPT FAILED.
Tried to Blow Open safs In Mount
Holly GosI ofina.

Tried to Blow Open SAFE In Mount
Holly Coal offios.
Mount Holly, N. j.. March 18.-By
not using enough explosive cracksmen
failed In their efforts to blow open a
safe In the office of Doughty q Co,
coal and lumber dealers here.
The charge partly wrecked the safe,
but the cashbox was not opened. With
a Jimmy the money drawer In a desk
was pried open and q few pennies Sc
cured. The explosion awakened neigh
bora, but the yeggmSn escaped. 1t ia
believed this is the same gang which
ransacked tho residence of Miss Ellen
@. Curtis, on High street. The ticket
ONCE at Browns mills also was robbed
this week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-16
Press Club Dimes Actor.

Elizabeth, March 16;-Several
members and friends of the Eliza
beth Press Club last night gave a
testimonial banquet to Boyd Nolan,
leading man of the Proctor Stock
Company, who will leave the local
cast tonight to play the lead In the
Cincinnati production of 1.-THE
Gamblers"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-16
Chance for one.Armed Man.

I'm looking for a one-armed man."
said the patron Of q New York restau-
rant. "If you know of a man who has
only = right hand / car make him q
good business proposition-one that
will save him q lot of good dollars and
save me the same amount. His right
hand. however. must be e No. 7M.
'It's this way: Several months ago
] sprained my ankle and for many
months was obliged to lean heavily on
a zane. To protect my left hand I
wore a glove on that hand, but did
not use oss Sn the right. The result
was that ] wore out dozens of left
gloves. but the right hand ones ! neys
er put On"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-16
RUSSELL WATSON is
COUNSELOR AT LAW
pecial to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, March 10 As
sistant Prosecutor Russell q. Wat
son has passed his counseller-at-law
examinations and is now eligible to
practice law in the higher courts.
Mr.. Watson, who Is considered one
OF the brightest young lawyers in
New Jersey at the present time,
graduated from Rutgers college in
1907 and is the surviving member of
the law firm Of Booraem and Watson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-16
HUNGARIANS
IN BIG EVENT

About 400 Hungarians of this city
and vicinity celebrated the event of
the foundation Of constitutional
Hungary on March 10, 184S, by a
meeting held In Columbia hall last
night. A very pleasing program
was carried out. Rev. Louis Nanas-
sy explained the meaning of the day,
after which Arthur Reichman and
Arpad Jackie made addresses. The
program lasted until 10 o'clock, af-
ter which a general celebration was
held.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-16
MAY INCREASE
BOARD TO FIVE

Acting Mayor L. G. Dalton is con-
sidering whether he should name
three playground commissioners so
to make a board of five or name a
successor to Armin Tomaschoff and
have the commission composed of
three members. He expects to arrive
at a decnsion the coming week and
make appointments. The question,
as to what could be done II a three
man commission was selected and
one should become Ill or leave the
city, has been preached to him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-16
CITY SAVES MONEY
WITH NEW LIGHTS

A little over fifty per cent. is be-
ing saved by the city In lighting the
police station and fire houses since
the recent installation of Mazda
bulbs. City Electrician Jay B..
FRANKIE submitted a number of fig
ures to the aldermen last night
the saving Ia the respective
for q week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-16
SOC
BILL IS TURNED DOWN
BY STREET COMMITTEE

An echo OF the controversy be-
tween Alderman f. A. Seaman and
James s. Wight over the naming of
L. G. Dalton as vice president of the
council and acting mayor, was heard
at a committee meeting of the
Board of Aldermen last night, when
the street committee would not pass
upon a bill for q stenographer's
work on a State street improvement.
It was claimed the bill was up to
the former committee on streets and
sewers of last years board.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-16
$4.750 FIXED
FOR The SEWER

Commissioners of assessment for
street improvements met at city hall
yesterday afternoon and set the
amount of $47.50 to be assessed for
each lot along the line of a new
sewer in West Side avenue from Hall
avenue to Eagle avenue. The COM
~missioners, William P. O'Hara, Math
Weirup and Justus KaIetsch, will
meet again next Frida afternoon to
hear objections, IL any, against the
assessment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-16
Hotel Proprietor Dies.

Long Branch, Mar. 16.-Frank
Dalton, proprietor of Dalton's hotel,
in Third avenue, died yesterday af-
ternoon from a complication of dis
eases in his sixtieth year. He was
born In Jersey City and for the past
thirty years had been identified with
hotel interests of this city. A widow
and three children survive. Mr..
Dalton was a member of the Board
OF Trade, Masons and Elks.
e,hserths tor ire Nw0yz
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-16
Paaent Under Knife.

Canton, o., March 16:-A surgical
operation was performed yesterday
upon John Lyons, 40 years old. while
he was hypnotized. The operation
was performed at ~Ingleside Hospital
and three physicians were present.
The subject was under the influence
OF a hypnotist, r. j.. Lousenheizer,
forty minutes. and while he was
being operated on he was made to
sing a song.
EVEaiNG NEWS covers the field.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-16

Noted government Chemist Gives Up
Official Fight For Pure Feed.

Noted Government Chemist Gives Up
Official Fight Fer Pure Feed.
Washington, March 16.-Dr. Harvey
w. Wiley has resigned as chief chem.
list and pure food specialist OF the de-
partment OF agriculture after twenty
nine years OF service for the govern
ment, because he feels that his hands
are tied In the fight for the enforce
ment of the pure food law. In a state
ment to the public DR.. Wiley an
nounces that the fundamental prfn-
ciples Of the law have one by one
'been paralyzed and discredited." Or.
Wiley. it is understood, will be at the
head Of the health department" Of
Good Housekeeping, a magazine.
DR.. Wiley favors DR.. Henry e. Bar
nard, state chemist OF Indiana. as his
successor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-16
Whlstles for blind Mem.

Newark, March 16:-Members Of
the Progressive Blind Mems Club of
New Jersey will be given whistles
for use at street crossings IL they
apply at the clubs headquarters.
Blind persons not belonging to the
club will be sold the whistles At a
minimum cost.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-16
RECEIVE BIDS FOR
THE KANT BUILDING

Bids will be received this after
noon for a three-story brick COM
mercial building, proposed by Miss
Agnes Kant to be erected at the
northeast corner of State and Smith
streets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-16
Two BOYS still Held.

Two of the three boys arrested
early yesterday morning on a charge
OF vagrancy r still being detained
at police headquarters awaiting the
arrival of their parents. One was
released last night In the custody of
his father.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-16
Taken to state Hospital.

His mind weakened by a eryou
breakdown, William T. Lockwood,
of Lewis street, formerly al expc-t
bookkeeper, was taken to the State
Hospital for the Insane this morn
ing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-16
COTTON REPORT IS IN.

Tariff Board Submits Findings 10 Pres
Ident-Messaas to Toilsw.
Washington, March 16.-A summary
of the tariff boards investigation of
the cotton schedule was laid before
President Taft,
1t is probable the president will be,
gin writing his message on cotton at
once. oa
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-16
wEDpING

Mv. and Mrs. Arthur H. Hope, of
III State street, win celebrate the
thirtieth anniversary of their mar
riage with a family gathering at
their home tonight. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hope were married in this city thirty
years ago today. Mr.. Hope is a let
ter carrier attached to the local post
Office, and was n of the first car
riers appointed in the city. He has
the honor of wearing badge No. 1
on his cap. He is at present collee-
tor in the Local Branch of the Let
ter Carriers Association. Mr.. Hope,
who Is a popular Royal Arcanum
man, is supervising deputy over sew
eral councils in this section. He is
a member Of Middlesex Council No.
100, of this city. An elaborate
supper will mark the celebration to-
night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-16
GLEE CLUB RECITAL.

With IN elaborate program pre-
pared the Orpheus Glee Club expects
to score a hit at their initial recital
Sunday evening at the home of
Thomas j. Major In Washington
street. The membership Of the Glee
Club is restricted to high school stu
dents who are talented In the music
al sphere of knowledge. While the
members of the Orpheus have not
as yet given any public entertain
ments, still 1t has been reported that
they will be invited to entertain the
literary societies of the high school.
Weekly entertainments will be held
at the homes of the dife. mt mem
bers and the club may also consider
giyeng q public recital.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-16
ENJOY PRIVATE N

Several hundred friends and mem
bers Of the Danish Sisterhood enjoy
ed q private leap year dance In
Washington hall last night. At
midnight refreshments were served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-16

Subscribe for the NEWS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-16
CLUB N TONIGHT.

The weekly dance of the Wide
Awake Social Club will be held at
Moose hall tonight. There will be
good music in attendance and a
good time is promised all who at
tend. Dancing starts at 5 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-16
woMAN,s CLUB MONDAY.

Mr.. Ernest Harold Baynes will
lecture before the Woman's Club on
Monday, in the chapel of the Pres
byterian chui ch, on my Wild AMI
NAL Guests" This lecture is of I'M
usual interest to children and 1t Ia
hoped hat laany club members will
bring as guests the children of their
acquaintance. The usual guest fee
of twenty-five cents will be charg-
ed. The lecture will be illustrated
by very fine pictures and a most
delightful afternoon Is promised.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-16
SOCIAL ms

The st. Patrick's social held under
the auspices of the Philathea Glass
of the First Baptist church In the
chapel last evening was a great sue
cess, despite the Indictment weather.
The ladies were dressed In keeping
with the event. Miss Dossie Roberts
and James Atherton rendered sever
al vocal selections. REGULATIONS by
Miss Cecilia Roberts and John Sulli-
al were also enjoyed. Refresh
ments were served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-16

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Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-03
RETRIAL GRANTED ON ERROR
Tighe-Kemp Complications to Be
Aired Again in Court.
POINT HINGES ON KEMP ACTS
william TtEhe's Contention that
Court Erred in Instructions at
First Trial IL Sustained by
Judge Redick.

Retrial of william Tighe's $4,000 dam
age suit against j. !. Kemp for aliena-
ton OF his wife's affections, was granted
by Judge William A. Rediok, of the law
division of the district court yesterday on
motion OF ]. e. Raft and John o. Yeiser,
counsel for T1ghe. The case will be
tried some time during the February
term unless a settlement is affected In
the meantime.
The Courts Instructions.
Tighe was defeated by the jury's YER
dict after the trial OF the lawsuit two
weeks ago. The new trial was given
on the ground OF error in instructions.
The jury was instructed that Tlghe
would be entitled TO recover only II
Kemp's acts were shown to have been
the controlling cause OF the alienation.
Judge Redick sustained the contention OF
Tighe's attorneys that the jury should
have been instructed that Tighe might
recover damages IL Kemp's acts were
shown TO be contributing cause OF the
alienation.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-03
Union Pacific Balance
to Show Big Business
for December Month

According to Wall street reports. Union
Pacific business for November showed a
falling off OF S1i01.S55, Now. ac-
cording 20 the same report, the slump
has passed and the December report will
show substantial recovery with the
earnings fully up TO the normal, and per-
haps ahead OF those OF any December
In years.
II Wall street tells the TRUTH the big
loss in business to the Union Pacific dur
ing November was primarily due 10 the
fact that shippers sent their freight over
other lines, because Of fear OF Interrupt
ton OF pershable or valuable goods be-
cause OF the shopmen's strike on the
Hartman system.
Since November, Wall street says the
situation has changed and In all OF the
shops, over 81 per cent OF the normal
force Is at work. Shippers knowing this
have become aware that their fears were
groundless, and early In December com.
menced again routing their stuff over the
Union Pacific. and as a result. business
not only picked up. but passed that Of
corresponding months OF former years.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-03
Ten Persons Hurt in
Wreck on Wabash

ST. PETERS. Mo-, Jan. 2--wAbssh
passenger train No. ], from ST. Louis 10
Kansas City, left the track at the sta
ton here at 10 o'clock tonight and from
ten to fourteen persons were injured.
All but two coaches turned over and
eight OF them were burned. One OF the
sleepers crashed into the little station
and toppled II over.
The wreokage caught fire and the
station was burned. No one was In the
place at tho time, and all passengers
are said to have escaped from the coaches
which turned over.
The engineer and firemen are the most
seriously hurt
The engineer was Injured internally
and the fireman suffered broken leg,
Many OF the passengers are. said TO have
escaped serious injury miTaaulously.
81 Peters is 81 miles from ST. Louis.
Train No. 1 leaves 81. Louis at 9;ol
o'clock.
The cause of the accident has not
been learned
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-03
AID CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS
Treasurer's Report Shows Much
Activity During Last Year.
robson TALKS INSURANCE
Declares that In Nebraska billion
and - Half IL in Force, $685.
OI2,OOO of which is
within the state.

\, j.. Gale OF the Darlow Advertising
agency was elected president OF the
Omaha Ad club at the annual meeting at
the Paxton yesterday. DIR. u. ID. Clark was
elected vice PRESIDENT; Sam Rees, jr, OF
the Rees Printing company secretary; A.
]. Creigh, recorder. and o. II. Eastman,
treasurer.
According to the treasurer's report sub
United, the club invested SS2s.a in two
local building and loan associations last
year paid out $i26.s7 IN the campaign for
commission form Of government and has
$50 In the treasury. Something over 5000
was taken in during the year. large
part OF II beln gpaid out for Iuncheons.
states wealth in Insurance.
D. II. Robson. president Of the Bank
ers' Reserve IAfe company OF Omaha, ad-
dressed the club on the wealth producing
power OF life Insurance Nebraska
insurance companies, he said. have
nearly tl,JOOOO0,0OO insurance in force,
$685. $4,000 being within the state. a
sum In excess Of the assessed taxable
valuation OF property in the state, which
is $A2, 1850 The assets OF Omaha in
surance companies are nearly s20,OOOOO0.
THE accumulated assets of Nebraska
insurance compapies for 1910 totaled
go. 2S5, sS2," said Mr., Robson, and there
is no doubt that the figures for 1911 will
exceed SSO,OO0,0OO.
This vast sum has been gathered. not
only from Nebraska, but from many
other states In the union. 1t is owned
in Nebraska and the people Of this state,
through the sale OF county. district and
municipal bond issues, are benefItting by
Its use In county. municipal and school
buildings and also drainage on irrigation
| bitches, and in other forms OF improve
lIants..s On the other hand the owners
Of these bonds are enjoying the interest
or dividend money earned by them, which
is annually enhancing the wealth OF ths
state, in the same way, but In lesser
degree. that the annual corn crop Is
augmenting the wealth OF our people"
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-03
CARVING ON BUDDHIST SHRINE
RESEMBLE MEXICAN IMAGES

CHICAGO. Jan. 2-PrOf. Frederick
starr OF the department OF anthrOpOiOgy
Of the University OF Chicago arrived In
Chicago today after four months trip
through Korea and announced some UNI
usual discoveries.
Most important OF these discoveries,
said Prof starr. is that on the walls
and along the approaches to q Buddhist
shrine erected i.Soo years ago 1 found
carvings on stone which bear a most
striking resemblance 10 carvings found
In Mexico and NucAsAn-
THE erosion OF time has been consider
able ana ! cannot make a definite state
ment on that account But l have beou
so strongly impressed that l later shall
convince myself by careful Investigation.
The Indications that Mexico and
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-03
REAL CAUSE GIVEN FOR
LOW REAL ESTATE FIGURES

The tendency OF real estate buyers to
keep from tho public knowledge OF the
amount paid for property, largely ac-
counts for the falling off in the amount
Of real estate transfers In Douglas coun-
~ for 1911. say the realty men. II one
doesn't wish to state the amount actu-
ally paid, he can mention 81 as the price
when he comes 90 record the deed.
According to local realty men the
fashion for 81 transfers is growing and
the percentage OF them last year was
greater than for many years.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-03
COUNTY BOARD Rejects
CLAIM OF DR.. C0NNELL

Health Commissioner DIR. Conneirs $4,000
claim against Douglas county for services
as registrar OF births and deaths for
several years was rejected by the Board
OF County commissioners on advice OF the
county attorneys office. Dr. Council im-
mediately filed an appeal bond and an
nounced no will appear TO the district
court. The board rejected the claim on
the ground that under the state law the
county must pay such fees only when
the registrar receives no other compensa.
ton. The board believes Dr, Connell'l
drawing salary as health commissioner
bars him from receiving fees as registrar
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-03
THOMAS DENIES HE Is
CIRCULATING PETITIONS

That petitions. for, his reappoIntment
are being circulated by his friends was
absolutely denied by Postmaster Ben f.
Thomas today. 49, .t..-
mo friends Of mine have any authority
from me TO circulate such a petition
shoeld there be one IN existence. II
there IL a petition going around 1 know
nothing OF H." This was the only state.
Ihent the postmaster would make,
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-03
Business Men to
Inspect Belt Line
This Afternoon

with a special Missouri Pacific train
OF three cars, including the private car OF
General Superintendent De Bernardo, the
Industrial and real estate committees Of
the Commercial club. Mayor Dahlman
and members Of the city council will
leave the Webster street station at 1880
this afternoon on home trade
excursion" over the Belt line stopping
at several factories Ia the course OF the
afternoon.
The party will be guests OF General Sup
erintendent De Bernardo OF Kansas City,
General Freight Agent Wharry OF ST.
Louis and other officials.