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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-10-02
BULL MOOSE IN FAVOR
OF 3RD CITY TICKET
|FOTHERS KEEP SILENT
Regular Nominees Must U pho|d Pro-
gressive Party in Order TO Secure
lis Support--ACtion Is Taken.
COMMITTEE TO MAKE REPORT

this matter, interview the candidates
and report at the special meeting on
Thursday. night" The motion was
passed unanimously, Mr.. Garretson
asserting. The Progressives must
file petitions placing local ticket n
the field not later than October 10,
to conform with the Geran election
law. Several members remarked
last night that the Republican nom
inees are Withholding their declara-
ton of principles until after October
10, and, thereby, place the Progress
ives in helpless position, 80 far as
third ticket is concerned.
In a summary of local conditions
it will be found that the Republican
nominees for the various Offices are
as follows: For mayor-Ferd Gar
retson; for alderman, first ward
William G. Wilson; third ward
William F. Hilker; fifth ward--Ira
r. Grouse; recorder-Harold e.
Plckersgill.
Messrs. Hilker and Pickersgill were
regular attendants at the Bull
Moose" meeting, previous to prim-
airy day, September "a, but since that
date no local candidate has attended
a Progressive meeting, It was pointed
out by several enthusiasts at last
nights session. Every candidate
mentioned in the foregoing has at
one time or another, during the past
three months. declared privately that
he is progressive Republican.
Big Rally Being Planned.
During the mass meeting, address,
es were made by Samuel c.. Garrett
son, James A. Edgar of New Bruins
wick and Henry ceidler, of Roose-
welt, the latter two gentlemen being
candidates for the assembly on the
Progressive ticket. Judge Lyon came
In late and made few remarks, at
the conclusion Of the mass meeting.
He announces that Chairman Will
liam Dinwiddie, of Metuchen, of the
Progressive County Committee, is
making plans for a grand rally in
Perth Amboy, at which time Mrs,
Grant, president of the Federation
OF Women's Clubs, of New York
state, will probably address the at
tending suffragettes. Jacob Stein
berg, the Progressives' candidate for
mayor In Roosevelt, also gave an in
teresting talk.
The chair appointed the following
committee to investigate the advisa-
bility OF third local ticket: Harvey
Sell, II. L. Whitehead, Daniel Weber,
Joseph Clark and F. W. Pugslev.
The committee on constitutional re-
vision was appointed as follows:
Judge Lyon, Frank Newman and Jo-
seph Crowell. Last nights session
was held In the clubs headquarters
IN the Splitter building. which were
taxed to capacity. Many were forced
to stand in the hallway during tho
mass meeting. due, principlly, to the
large delegation present from Roose-
velt. The ever-ready "Bull Moose"
horns were again in evidence.
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NIXON ON THE
STAND TO-DAY
In the Investigation Of Cam
paiQn ContT buttons.
,p.c,o, ov Dnit.d pres, w,r..


Washington, Oct. 2:-Four wit
nesses awaited quizzing by the Clapp
campaign contribution committee to-
day. They were Senator Joe Nixon,
of Montana, chairman of the Pro-
gressive National Committee; George
Sheldon, 1908 Republican treasurer;
j. G. Cannon, the New York banker
who audited the campaign receipts
of Cornelius Bliss, and Representa-
tive Weeks, vice chairman of the
1908 Republican national commit
tee. Senator Dixon declared today
that he expected to demand that
the investigation committee also
summon Chairman McCombs, Chair
man Hilles, Charles P. Taft, the
Presidents brother, and the pre-
convention managers of Clark, Will
son, Harmon and Underwood. Chair
man Clapp announced that these
men had already been invited" to
testify.
After ]. G. Cannon had testified
and had shown that he could reveal
nothing of Importance beyond the
facts already known, that he only
audited the receipts of Cornelius
Bliss, Senator Dixon took the stand.
He at once carried out his promise
Of objecting to procedure. He de-
manded to know how far the in
quiry was going and whether other
parties were to be investigated. He
was shortly rebuked by Senators
Clapp, Paynter and Pomerene. They
explained that the Investigation was
all-embracing and that all parties
would be investigated. When the
mixup had been Strengthened out
the investigation proceeded. Dixon
testified that Munsey, Perkins and
Dan Hanna together gave approx
mately 100000.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-10-02
BURNS UP HER
HUBBY'S COIN
Hides $3.50 in Stove and La
ter Starts Fire.

Forgetting that she had placed
her husbands savings, which
amounted to about 900 Rubles in
Russian money or about $3.50 in
United States currency, in the bot
tom of small stove as a safe-keep-
ing place, Mrs. Abe Shangold, of 3S1
Park avenue, started a fire in the
stove and did not become aware of
the fact that she was burning her
hidden money until she noticed a
peculiar yellow flame. The incident
occurred last week but did not come
to light until today.
Mr.. Shangold is eighty-five years
old and has two sons in this city,
Hyman and Israel, members Of the
firm of II. Shangold & Bro, of State
street. The money which burned
had been brought here from Russia
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HARD TO GET
ETTOR JURY
Many Refuse to Serve--may
Mean Discharge.
special oy Unnea Prsss wrs.

op6EfEf on D'fbca t'eSe ""Os
Salem, Mass, Oct. 2.-Wholesale
refusal of the talismen of Essex
county to serve as jurors in the case
of Ettor, Giovannitti and Caruso,
charged with being responsible for
the shooting of Anne Lopizzo during
the Lawrence strike last winter, Will
eventually mean the discharge of the
prisoners, according to the defense's
counsel.
They believe the refusal to serve
is prompted by the feeling that there
is no case against the accused. Dis
trict Attorney Attwill says that II the
present venire does not supply the
needed seven men to complete the
Jury he will call another venire.
A third juryman was selected to-
day. this man being the 253rd tails
man and the eighteenth examined
today.
All the news for 0 cents a week.
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.BRODHEAD WILL NOT
ACCEPT GUARDIANSHIP

Plainfeld, Oct. 2.-Calyln e. Brod-
head. president of the Wilson and
Marshall Club, of Plainheld, and a
former Assemblyman, announced to-
day that he would decline to accept
he post of chairman of the Union
County Democratic Committee.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-10-02
ISELIN YOUTH
IS SUFFOCATED
Wind .. d5t Gas a.
Room During Night.
spscta, to sn~ AvENINe Hsw1.

epectdl to th~ AvENING NBV3.
Iselin, Oct. "A youth, eighteen
years old, met his death by asphixia-
tion last night at the residence of his
uncle, at this place. The family are
newcomers to Iselin and their names
are unknown. 1t is believed by DR..
w. e. Cladek, of 95 Milton avenue.
Railway, that the young man went
to bed last night with the gas burn
ing, and died from suffocation during
the night when the light was extin-
guished by the wind. The family is
Of foreign descent. DR.. Cladek ar
rived here at o'clock this morning
on the case, but the young man was
dead.
DR.. Edward Carol, OF Dayton.
county physician of Middlesex. WAS
Immediately notified by the Railway
doctor. Coroners Harding of New
Brunswick, and Flynn OF Perth Am
boy, were later informed Of the al
legged accident. An investigation will
be made to ascertain the correctness
of suicide theory.
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ROOSEVELT TO
BE HOME TODAY
e,ec.o, by U~ttsd Prsss Wtr..

Washington, Oct. 2.-Colonel
Roosevelt arrived here today at 10
a. m. en- route from North Carolina
to New York. He will arrive in New
York about o'clock. He declared
he was feeling great" The Bull
Moose plans to go out to Oyster Bay
Immediately after his arrival and
play tennis. He will remain there
until Thursday. when he VIII go ont
to Washington to testify before the
CIapp committee Friday.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-10-02
SHOT WIFE THEN BLEW
HIMSELF TO PIECES
special bv Tinted Pres. wsrs.

West Pelham, Mass, Oct. q
Mrs. George Shaw is dying here to-
day with six bullets In her body.
Her husband, after shooting her,
sat on a stump under which he
placed four sticks OF dynamite and
lighted the fuse. A few scattered
bones and some shreds of clothing
have been found.
The EVENING NEWS has the
largest circulation In the county.
All the news for 10 cents week.
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THE BlJOU RESTAURANT

wishes to state that on
and after Monday, Septepber sOth,
Tstle Board for the week will be
eA.OO. Regular Dinner Z0c
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DEATH RATE
VS.. TAX RATE
See cio7 by United Press Wtrs-

Indianapolis, Oct. 2:-"The war
against preventable disease is a
struggle between the dollar and the
death rate. Most Of our communi-
ties prefer a high death rate to a
slight increase in the tax rate" de-
clared E. H. Rittenhouse, conserva-
ton commissioner OF the Equitable
Life Assurance Society, speaking be-
fore the National Conservation Con-
gress today He said it takes money
to run health departments. There
is not city in the union where the
health ordinances are properly en-
forced chiefly because the lack of
funds.
The EVENING NEWS has the
-. !. n c..a iIa he T,
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SAYS C0RBETT WILL
RECOVER FROM ATTACK
ep,e.o, sy U~u<I Pvsss wsra.

Philadelphia, Oct. 2:-According
to the announcement by the surgeon
who operated, James ]. Corbett is
resting easily today and will recover
from his attack Of appendicitis.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-10-02

police, and scores of men with dam
aged heads are in hiding rather than
face court action. Mayor Scanlon
indorses the work of the police and
declares they did only their duty
and used their clubs only half
enough. Carlo Tresca, Pittsburgh
editor, is here as the new organizer
for the l. w w. In statement he
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-10-02

The EVENING NEWS has the
largest circulation in the county.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-10-02

All the news for 10 cents a week.
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All the news for 10 cents week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-22
PITNEY BLAMED FOR
FATHERS DECISION
Same Name Leads Western Labor Or
sanIzation to Object to New Jersey
Mans Elevation to Bench.

Morristown, N. j., Feb. 21.-Mahlon
D. Pitney, who was named for the su-
preme court of the United States yes
terday by President Taft took notice
Of the opposition to his confirma-
tion by the senate that has come from
a labor organization in the west.
II wish simply to deny" he said in
a statement last night, that am an
enemy Of labor. AS to the decision
mentioned, and whatever construction
some may place on it., have nothing
to say, for the very good reason that
it was not mine. The opinion was de-
livered orally and on the spur Of the
moment by my late father, Vice Chan
cellor Pitney, in 1903, when was the
junior member Of the supreme court
bench of this state"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-22
DAY WILL BE OBSERVED.
Banks and Postoffice Will Close To
morrow; Nimocks Issues
5 Notice to Patrons.

Tomorrow, Washington's birthday,
will be observed tomorrow as legal
holiday The banks of the city will
close, and special hours will be in
force at the Ottumwa postoffice. The
following notice has, been issued by
Postmaster Nimocks:
The Ottumwa post Office will
observe Washington's birthday, Thurs
day February %, as holiday.
On that date carriers will make one
business delivery at usual time for
first business trip, and the carrier win.
dows at the post Office will be open
from 9:45 a. m. to 10:45 a. m. for the
delivery of all mail.
The money order, registry, postal
savings bank, stamp and general de.
livery windows will open at usual time
5(7:30 a. m) and will close at 10:45
q. m. for the day.
Regular collection service will be
made in the evening at the regular
time, no change.
At the South Side station, the car
riers will make one business delivery
and open carrier windows at Office al
1O:3O a. m. and close at 1870 a. m
The stamp and general delivery win
dow at the station will open at 1880 a
m. and close at 1880 a. m. for the day
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-22
CHAMP CLARK GETS
VOTE OF MISSOURI
Democrats rat Joplin Name DstSaates
-Edward F. 0oitra of 81. Louis,
10 Reelected. n

Joplin, Mo-, Feb. 21--After an all
afternoon fight on the floor of the
convention caused by q futile effort of
David A. Ball OF Bowling Green, a
candidate for the guhernatorial nomi-
nation, to oppose the slate agreed on
by party leaders, the democratic state
convention late yesterday elected the
following delegates-atlarge to the Bal
timore convention each with half a
vote:
United States Senators w. j. Stone
and James A. Reed; former Governor
A. M. Dockery, Of Gallatin; Lon V.
Stephens, of st. Louis, and David r..
Francis, OF st. Louis; William r. Kem-
per, Kansas City; Gilbert s. Parbee,
Joplin, and Judge Virgil Rule, of St.
Louis.
The delegation was instructed to
vote for Champ Clark for president
on every ballot.
Edward F. Goltra, the St. Louis mil.
lionaire, was reelected national com.
mitteeman by acclamRtion. In q
speech accepting the nomination, Mr..
Goltra pledged his allegiance to Mr..
Clark's candidacy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-22
TO-DAY IN CONGRESS

Favorable report on the
wireless telegraph treaty authorized
by foreign relations committee.
Senator Hitchcock introduced re-
solutions to Investigate Colombia
claim against the United States
4 growing out Of the formation Of the
Panama republic and the canal zone
HOUSE-Chemical bill passed by
vote of 178 to 127.
Military affairs committee favorably
reported resolution requiring secre
tary Of war to submit all papers
bearing on Ainsworth case.
Agriculture department expenditure
committee on Florida Everglades In
quiry halted to decide upon scope OF
investigation.
Representative Hobson precipitated
lively debate by demanding an in.
vestigation of Representative Hays
charge that he had attacked the
military affairs committee in q
''cowardly manner" but apologies
ended the trouble.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-22
LAST Will OF
WASHINGTON
DIVISION OF FIRST PRESIDENTS
ESTATES SUBJECT OF STORY
FOR TOMORROW

1t is, usual to see story featuring
some of the characteristics Of George
Washington as the anniversary OF his
birth recurs each year, and 1t is ex'
pected that there be such tribute
paid the memory Of the nations first
president and great general. The story
of the cherry tree has been told and
retold as well as other incidents OF his
life, and some have treated the roman.
tic side of the country's father, but II
remains for an Ottumwa woman to
produce the most unique document OF
all--the last will and testament OF
George Washington. This document Of
great historic value, is a precious heir
loom in the family of Mrs. Ella
sprague, 1O2 South Schuyler street
This very interesting and lengthy
document will be given ap lace Of its
own tomorrow in the regular issue q
the Courier. l.45i
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-22
GIRL SAYS SHE WAS
STOLEN FROM HOME
Essie May Foster Of Denver, Declares
She Is Daughter Of Rochester
Millionaire.

Denver, Colo, Feb. 21.-Miss Essie
May Fowler, who says she was kid
naped from her home when few
months old, and always supposed that
she was the blood kin daughter OF
Mrs. Hannah Foster, has learned, &C
cording TO her claim. that her real
name is Inez Axelheimer, and that her
father, who is reputed to be million.
aire, is living in Rochester, N. Y.
According to Miss Foster 1t was not
until shortly before the death of an
old negro woman that she learned her
true identity.
"This negro woman, whose name
was Ellen Monroe, picked me up In my
fathers yard in Rochester one day :
said Miss Foster. II was taken from
the city, and as was too young to
remember the incident, l always
thought Mrs Foster was my mother"
Miss Foster said that for two or
three years she wore boys clothing
and that dermatologist changed the
shape of her nose that she might not
be recognized.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-22
ESCAPES FROM
Rail DISASTER
BURLINGTON FAST MAIL DERAlL-
Ed 1Y BROKEN TRUck-No
ONE WAS INJURED.

, The breaking of flange on one Of
the wheels on mail car this morning
caused the fast mail train. Burlington
No. z to be more than three hours late
in arrival in Ottumwa. 1t also threat
ened the lives Of the men employed on
the train when the broken flange de-
velcoped into complete shattering Of
the rim around the wheel, broke the
truck and derailed the train. The fol.
lowing dispatch from Burlington tells
of the accident and wher it occurred:
Burlington, Feb. 21.-A truck on one
of the cars of Burlington route fast
mail train No. Z broke down in the
Illinois bottoms about Ave miles east
Of Burlington this morning, derailinG
two cars. The cars bumped along over
the ties for several hundred feet but
did not turn over. The train was rum
ming about 40 miles an hour.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-22
ELDON CAUCUSES
SELECT TAFT MEN

Eldon, Feb. 21.-Two Of the four pre-
cincts In washington township selected
Taft delegates to the county conven-
tion at the caucuses here yesterday.
Washington 1st and washington End
will hold their caucuses later in the
week. The third precinct. selected the
following delegates: j. E. Varnum, II.
c. Vass, DIR. ID. A. Jay. Adelbert Christy
and C. "A! Owen. Jr. Washington 4tll
will be represented at the county con-
vention by the following Taft dele
gates: Fred Manro, George w. Creafh,
John Warren. Ed Stewart and James
Acton. N.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-22
KICK BROKE NOSE.
Horse Kicked p. e. Linehauser, in Face
Severely lnjuring Well Known
AoraAman. tE st5 ~

Kicked in the face as he was feeding
his horses yesterday, P. 70. Letnhauser,
corner Williams and Miner streets,
susta ined severe injuries among which
were break Of the nose In three
places. Today Mr.. Leinhauser although
still enduring considerable pain from
his injury, is greatly improved over
yesterday. He was working among his
horses, Of which he is fancier, and
while Feeding and otherwise attending
them, one Of the animals kicked back
ward striking him in the face with
much of the force centering on the
nose. Two doctors were called to give
medical aid to the. injured man.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-22
4s STARS NOW ON FLAG.
order Given for Changing National
Ensign and Union Jack -
3l Effective November 4.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 21.-An Of
fetal order for changing the stars of
the national ensign and the union jack
in use by the navy to show the addi-
ton of two new states to the union
has been issued by the navy depart
ment.
The change, which takes place No
yember 4, provides for forty-eight
stars to. be arranged in six rows Of
eight stars each, with the correspond
ing stars of each row in a vertical
line This arrangement is the one
recommended by the joint board Of the
army and navy, and approved by Pres
ident Taft.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-22
EXPECT ARREST OF
BANK DEFAULTER

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 21-Earl
Standard, the missing bookeeper of
the American National bank Of Pom.
ona, whose alleged defalcations were
found yesterday to amount to $4,000
is said to be in hiding here. His ar
rest is expected soon.
The entire surplus and half the cap
ital stock Of the bank are said to have
been swept away by the shortage.
which amounted to one-fourth Of its
total deposits.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-22
From I
BYREPuB[|CANS.
ON / TAR|F ( BILL |
Insurgents Vote With Regu-
lars in Opposition to I'm
derwood Chemical Meas
ure; Passes, However.

! Washington, D. c., Feb. 21.-For the
first time since the insurgent republl-
cans broke away from the regulars IN
the fight on the petroleum duty in the
Payne tariff bill in 1909, the republi-
cans Of the house today presented 2
solid front against the passage of 9
tariff revision bill. All insurgents
voted with the regular republican
forces against the Underwood chem
ical tariff, which was passed. however,
by vote Of 17S to 127.
With the passage Of the chemical re-
vision bill another democratic tarin
measure was added to the senate cal
endar. The steel bill is pending in the
senate, where only a coalition of pro
gressive republicans and the demo.
Gratis can pass it. The intention Of the
senate finance committee Is to grant
ample hearings to all parties ipterest.
ed In the tariff bills sent over from
the house. The republican members
Of the senate finance committee have
had but one conference. They have
not definitely outlined their tarih pro.
gram.
1 The illness Of Senator LaFollette
has interferred seriously with the for
mutation of policy by the progressive
republican senators, who hold the bal
ance Of power.
The Insurgents opposed the measure
on the ground that it was revision up
ward instead of downward.
"This bill has no support from the
independent voters in the house, be.
cause 1t Is q rank case of upward re
VISION" said Representative Victor
MurdocK of Kansas, leader of the IN
|surgents. ct would take scores OF
articles from the free list and put
duties on them. 1t is indefensible.' 7.
Representative Therone Aiken OF
New York, who was elected to con
gress as an independent republican
voted for the measure, as did also Mr.
Hanna OF North Dakota, a. regular re
publican Representative Berger O
Wisconsin, socialist, voted against 1t
All democratic members of the house
voted for the bill.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-22
JURY RETURNS VERDICT.
Suit For 5000 Draws Down But 81
Judgment-state Case ls Now
In Hearing.

An award of SIS in suit for $4,000
was the verdict brought In yesterday
afternoon by the jury in the Skinner
Rimes damage case. The cost, OF
course. follows the Judgment and the
defendant will have considerable court
expense as the witness list was large
and the trial hard fought.
Through default of the defendant,
who accepted service in the action,
Helen e. Myers was granted a decree
of divorce from Ralph B. Myers today
in the district court.