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Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-05-01
Hot Shot From Wilson.
al By United Press Wire.

Special By United Press Wire.
Washington, May 1.-Making
what is said will be the most Wit
riolic speech of his career, President
Wilson will tonight address audi
ences at Newark and Elizabeth, in
his first appeal to the people. He
will plead with the voters to watch
the action of the legislators during
the coming special session which he
will declare will probably be con-
trolled by a nOn-partisan machine
that is stalking much on the defeat Of
jury reform.
He will arrive in Newark at 7:31
o'clock on the private car May
flower, proceed at once to the Audi
torium and make his Newark speech.
He will then motor to Elizabeth. ad-
dress the voters at that city and re-
turn to New York for a conference.
He will spend the night with Col
House at New York and speak to
the Carteret Club in Jersey City to-
morrow.
He will assert that a combination
that dominated legislators at the last
session will again control it If possf-
BILE aud do its best to thwart the peo-
pies demand for jury reform by In
sisting that the jury reform bill
shall be submitted to q referendum
Fote. The President will explain his
opposition in that instance to that
Democratic principle by alleging that
former Senator James Smith, Jr.,
James Nugent, former chairman Of
State Democratic committee, and
others are only urging the referen-
dun now because it will prevent jury
reform from applying to the great
county of Essex in which Newark is
located, Hudson, with Jersey City
and Hoboken and others.
The President admits he is seri-
ously concerned over the New Jersey
situation. He has told his friends
that it was very likely his wishes
would be disregarded, but he has
also snapped his jaws specifically to-
gether and made it very plain that
he believes the people win see that
mo man who opposes a real jury
system is permitted to remain in
public life The President said to
one of his friends who suggested that
the trip was hardly worth the efforts
that he believes otherwise, that hs
intended during his entire term to
carry every subject that belongs to
the people before them, no matter
what tax it might put upon his en-
ergies
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-05-01
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

SpecldF 20 the u EEENiNG NE VS.
South Amboy, May 1:-Formal
action was taken at the meeting of
the Board of Education last night,
notifying r. M. Fitch, supervising
principal of the public schools of this
city, that his services would be no
longer required at the expiration Of
his present contract. The action fol-
lowed report made by the teachers
committee on the result of the hear
ing which was held on the matter a
short time ago. This report sustain
ed the formal complaints made
against Mr.. Fitch by E. E. Haines,
president of the board.
Commissioner Grace offered a
motion that In view of the investiga-
tion of charges preferred against
the supervising principal and the re-
port made by the committee on
teachers that Prof. Fitch be notified
that his services will be no longer
required at the termination OF his
present contract. No one seconded
the motion. Thereupon President
Haines requested the vice president
to take the chair and DR.. Haines Sec
onded the motion Mr.. Grace called
for roll call, with the result that
the board was unanimously in favor
of the motion.
The report made by the teachers
committee was as follows:
South Amboy, N. j., April 28, 1918.
TO the Board Of Education,
City of South Amboy,
Middlesex County, n. ].
Gentlemen:
Your Committee on Teachers met
in Mr.. j. J. Scully's hall on Stevens
avenue on Wednesday evening, April
16, to investigate the charges against
Supervising Principal R. M. Fitch, as
preferred by the president of our
board, DR., r. E. Haines, on April Q.
The investigation was conducted by
Mason. Supervising Principal Fitch
was represented by Counsellor
Thomas Brown, of Perth Arnboy, N.
1.-The committee went into the
matter quite thoroughly and beg to
make the following report:
First: So far as concerns the
charge that there have been numer-
Gus complaints as to lock of system
and the way in which pupils are per-
mitted to take up the various studies
In order to gain points for final ex-
animation, 1t developed from testi-
mony given principally by Prof.
Miller that pupils are allowed to
make changes in subjects without
due notification being given thei-
parents or the consent of the parents
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-05-01
(From the NEWS CorrespondeutD

(Fr0B1 the NEWS CorreSpoHdeut)
Trenton, May THAT the new
Fielder grade crossing law is to be
bitterly fought and it's constitution
ality questioned by the railroad com,
panies of the state was made evi
dent today in the Central Railroad
Company of New Jersey filed with
the State Public Utility Commission
its answer to the application of the
city of Perth Amboy for the elimi.
nation OF the railroad grade cross
ings in that city. The Central Rail
road Company charges that the act is
unconstitutional for the following
reasons:
That it will operate to take the
property of the railroad company for
public use without just compensa-
tion, contrary to Article l, Section
10, of the State Constitution; that il
will take the company's property
without affording to it and oppor-
tunity to protect the said property,
and thereby the company will be de-
prived of it's constitutional right and
guarantee of enjoying, possessing
and protecting its property as guar.
anteed to it by the constitution in
Article 1, Section / that the opera
ton of the act will deprive the
Court of Chancerv of its exclusive
Jurisdiction over the regulation OF
the use of easements, whereas the
Chancery Courts Is by Article 6, Sec
ton ! of the State Constitution,
given exclusive jurisdiction over the
regulation of the use of easements
and all questions connected there
with; that the act is unconstitutional
because It's object is not expressed in
its title and the act embraces more
than one object.
The answer OF the railroad com
pany alleges also that the act is un-
constitutional and void under the
constitution of the United States in
that it operates to deprive the com
pany of its property without due pro
cess of law and will deny to the com
pany the equal protection of the law,
contrary to the fourteenth amend
ment OF the Federal Constitution.
The application of Perth Amboy
for the removal of theg rade cross
ings in the city was the first one
filed with the Public Utility Commits
sion under the regulations adopted
by the commission after the Fielder
bill became law. The petition
showed that the Common Council of
the city had passed the necessary res
olutions requesting the Public Utll-
ity Commission to take the neces-
sary action for the elimination of
the crossing The grade crossings
which the city seeks to have removed
are as follows:
New Brunswick avenue and the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-05-01
MADE
BY BUILDERS
Send Telegram to Wilson vs..
Sundry Civil Bill.
Special TO the EVENING NEWS.

New Brunswick, May IA protest
was wired to President Woodrow
Wilson by the delegates at the an
nual convention of the Master Build
ers Association held in Goodwill hall
here, yesterday afternoon, against
the clause in the Sundry Civil bill
restricting funds for the prosecution
of violations of the antitrust law.
Messages were also sent to United
States Senators James r. MARITIME
and William e. Hughes urging them
to use their efforts to defeat this bill
on the ground that it is rank class
legislation"
The protest sent to President Will
son is as follows: 'The Master
Builders Association in convention
assembled very strongly protest
against that part of the Sundry Civil
bill II. r. 2,441, containing restric-
tion of funds for the prosecution of
labor unions and farmers for viola
tions of the Sherman antitrust law
and rely upon your integrity to veto
this bill on the ground of class legis-
lation."
About sixty-five delegates from all
sections of the state attended the
gathering. The legislative and other
committees made reports and officers
were elected. The association has a
membership in twelve counties. In
selecting officers President ]. II.
Christopher, of Ridgewood, was sue
ceeded by j. S. Anderson, of Orange;
V. P. ChTistofferson, of Perth Am
boy, was reelected secretary and A..
]. Crowder, OF Newark, reelected
treasurer. New vice presidents were
elected in Bergen, Camden, Essex,
Middlesex, Monmouth and Somerset
counties.
The twelve vice presidents are as
follows: Bergen, George Collins,
Hackensack; Camden, William H.
Casperson, Camden; Essex, George
Varley, Newark; Hudson, j. NJ. Lo-
throp, Jersey City; Middlesex, Will
liam H. Van Sickle, New Brunswick;
Monmouth, Monroe V. Pool, Long
Branch; Somerset, Herman Moose
berger, Somerville; Union, II. A.
Rath, Elizabeth; Passaic, Andrew
Dickinson, Paterson; Morris, F. Pan
teanius, Morristown; Atlantic, G. NJ.
Thompson, Atlantic City; Mercer, l.
Harper Clayton, Trenton.
Following the business meeting
the members banqueted at the Hotel
Klein. The next quarterly meeting
will be held in July.
Those on hand from Perth Amboy
were: Victor P. Christofferson,
Hans Smith. Soren Koed, w. j.
Ernst. w. j. Leavy, j. F. Burns, Fred
Christensen and Hans Greisen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-05-01
HEAD OF SOUTH AMBOY
SCHOOLS IS NOTIFIED
SERVICES NOT WANTED
Board Of Education Took Formal
Action On The Report OF Teachers
Committee At Meeting Last NIGHT
CHARGES ARE SUSTAINED

being secured.
Second: So far as concerns the
charge that there has been no super
vising work done by the supervisor,
no general scheme made by him, etc.,
the evidence of Professors Miller and
Dawson confirmed this charge. In
addition 1t developed from testimony
of Prof. Dawson that pupils were
placed in his grade, the eighth, who
had not passed the necessary exami-
nation qualifying them for such pro-
motion, that he was not consulted
about the placing Of such pupils. that
no steps were taken to have them
qualify, and that no provision was
made to have them cover the lost
ground intervening between where
they discontinued In the seventh
grade and began In the eighth.
Third and Fourth: AS to. the
charge that the supervising principal
admitted he had found it necessary
to revise the course of study three
times since he had been at the head
of the schools, that the schools are
not up to the standard and he could
not tell why, and that he had noticed
for the past three years that the
schools were going down, this was
corroborated by Messrs. Grace and
Davis, of the board, Professors Mil
Ter and Dawson and by Mr.. A. j.
Miller, who was present at the time
the admissions were made.
Supervising Principal Fitch was
given an opportunity to make such
remarks as he might care to in re-
gard to the charges, and to enter a
denial of the charges. Upon advice
of his counsel Mr.. Fitch said nothing.
Counsellor Brown entered denial
Of the charges on behalf Of his client.
Respectfully yours,
G. T. MASON,
Chairman Teachers Committee,
Board of Education, City of South
Amboy, Middlesex County, New
Jersey
Prof. Fitch stated that by direc-
ton of his counsel, he wished to
enter his protest against acting on
the report of the committee as the
charges are illegally presented and
it Is an illegal report that the board
is placing on file. II want to serve
you with fair warning" he said, "as
| propose to carry this further" The
report was, upon motion OF Mr..
Grace and seconded by Mr.. Mason,
received and placed on file.
1t Ia likely that Prof. Fitch Will
now appeal to the state superintend-
ent of education and an investiga-
ton will likely be made as to the
action of the Board of Education.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-05-01
Some Local Leaders Opposed
to the Idea But Propose
to Back the President
CANNON WILL ATTEND
THE WILSON CONFERENCE
President Comes Into the
State Tonight for Two Days
of Campaigning for Measure

According to the present stage of
jury REFORM and the constitution
convention. as desired by President
Wilson, the Middlesex county dele
CATION Is susceptible to conversion
This was admitted here today by De-
mocratic leaders, one OF whom talk
ed against jury reform. The in
formation coming from Washington
is that twenty-one Democratic AS
semblymen are ready to stand by the
President in carrying through his pet
measures. Eleven said to include the
Middlesex and Passaic delegations,
appear undecided as to what they
will do and are therefore open for
conversion, while there are eighteen
Democrats counted on as being
against the Wilson program.
AS has been told, Senator Ramsay
is with the President for the enaction
of legislation for jury reform. He
admits the constitution needs chang
ing, but he wants 1t opened in such a
way that proper changes may be
made without placing the entire state
In the hands OF two counties. As
semblyman Burton appears undecid-
ed as to which way to turn. AS O.
means of deciding he has called a
Democratic leader to his side for
consultation. Assemblyman Kirk
patrick Is figured as an anti-Wilson
man in this issue. He is extremely
friendly with George S. Silzer who Is
declared to be against Wilson. AS
sembIyman Quinn's stand cannot be
learned at this time, as he is in the
IN 10 oynaotnd "a
early part of next week. His rela-
tives and friends declare he will be
on hand at the special session of the
Legislature which convenes Tuesday.
County Clerk Bernard M. Cannon
will attend a conference to be held in
| Jersey City tomorrow as the result of
Wilson's determination to exert ey-
cry available resource of his leader
ship in support of jHry reform and a
constitutional convention, The con-
ference will be held at the Cateret
Club, Jersey City, tomorrow after
noon at 2 o'clock. Members of the
Legislature will first confer at IL
o'clock in the morning. The second
one in the afternoon will include ev-
cry party leader in the state who has
been with the President in his cam
pafgns as goVerno and who have not
broken with ~him over jury reform.
While Mr.. Cannon preferred not to
make any statement concerning what
Middlesex might do, he let 1t be
known that while he was with Presi-
dent Wilson, he thought the present
method of juries to be all right. He
gave instances Of what might result
from Judge-drawn juries.
Among others invited to meet the
President besides Mr.. Cannon are:
Acting Governor Fielder, Mayor
Wittpenn, United States Senator'S
Hughes and MARITIME, National Com
mitteeman Hudspeth, State Chair
man Grosscup, State Banking Com
missioner lie Monte, John Hfnchcliffe,
General Dennis F. Collins, Mayor
Cronin, of Bayonne, Patrick Griffin,
boss of Hoboken and Assem- 5lyman
Egan, leader of the House Demo-
Gratis.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-05-01
Eastern Railroads Refuse
Point Blank to Grant De-
mands for Wage Increase
POINT OUT WHAT SUCH
INCREASE WOULD MEAN
Expect That Further ksgoti-
ations Will be Had Before
Matter is Closed.
Special bu United Press Wte.

New York, Mey 1:-The managers
Of the fifty-two eastern railroads to-
day fatty refused to grant the de-
mands for increased wages and mod
ifications in working conditions made
by the conductors and trainmen en-
ployed on the lines. In letter to
representatives OF the trainmen the
managers declared 1.-The wages and
working conditions which they re.
quest would increase the pay OF
100000 conductors and trainmen for
services now rendered by approx
mately 100000 or twenty per
cent. per annum. The increase would
be equivalent to placing on these
properties lien of $425, 100000 of
four per cent. securities, which would
have preference over first mortgage
bonds.''
1t is expected that further nego-
tiations between the representatives
of employees and managers will be
arranged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-05-01
BUFFALO STORE CLERKS
OUT ON STRIKE TODAY
Spsoin1 BIZ United Press :, ire.

Special bu United Press y ire.
Buffalo, May declaring min
imum wage of IS per week for wo-
men and girls, 1900 employees of de-
partment stores in Buffalo went on
strike today. Men and women
evolved in the demonstration for bet
ter pay arrived at the stores as US
ual this morning, but instead of 60
ing to work they formed picket lines
along Main street in the neighbor-
hood of the big stores. They dis
tributed pamphlets announcing the
strike and their demands. Two of
the largest stores closed their doors
shortly after the opening hours. In
addition to the demands made for
the women and girls the strikers
asked for minimum wage of $S for
boys and SIS for men. Chauffeurs
and drivers demand SIS per week
and eight and half hour day Is
asked with Saturday half holidays
during July, August and September.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-05-01
PREFER DRINKS
TO HER KISSES
Woman Testifiss Husband
Never Even Held Her Hand

speclrl by United Press Wire.
Chicago, May 1:-Stiff drinks
were more caressing to her hus-
bands lips than soft kisses, testified
Mrs. T. Davis, suing for divorce from
George A. Davis, nephew of George
A. Davis, the humorist. She resumed
the witness stand today.
"He always was heavy drinker,"
said Mrs. Davis, "and when we went
to visit Uncle George at Brooks
Farm, Ind, he was nearly always
helping himself from Mr.. Davis's
cabinet. He frequently got up at
night to get drink
Mrs. Davis complained that her
husband never kissed her, never put
his arms around her and never even
held her hand.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-05-01
MAYOR 0USTEO
IN ZION CITY
Dowie Followers Lose Con :
( tfoI-- May ta De Prosecuted.
Special bv United Press Wire.

Zion City, ILL.,, May 1:-Crinlinai
prosecution was threatened by roi-
lowers of John Alexander DoWle TO-
day to regain possession of the reign
of government in Zion City. W. ii.
Clendinen, Dowite mayor, VINO mas
held office over a year, was ousted
yesterday by an Independent board
of electors which threw out all of the
ballots of the two Zion City wards,
declaring they were mutilated. AS a
result J. D. Johnson, anti-Dowite
candidate, was declared elected by
fortyvsix votes. The anti-Dowites
were in sanreme control and held
big majority IN the city council.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-05-01
BREAKS LEG IN
FALL IN HOUSE
Mrs. katherine Smith Is Re-
moved To Hospital

While walking down stairs at her
home in Jeffreys street about
o'clock last night, Mrs. Katherine
Smith slipped and fell to the bottom
of the hall. Her right leg was
twisted under her and fractured be-
tween the knee and ankle. She was
carried into her room, where DR..
Frank C. Henry attended her, and
advised her removal to the city hos
pital, which was Immediately done.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-05-01
WEBB BILL UP
IN CALIFORNIA
Measure to be Considered by
Senate This Afternoon.
speciol bu United Press Wire.

NTttIWf UW Q WII'fE I-Itoo " Vts
Sacramento, Cal, May 1.-The in
dications are that the senate will
take up the Webb bill about noon %
O'Clock eastern time) but a long de-
bate is anticipated before the vote is
reached. Secretary Bryan returned
from San Francisco early today and
will attend the senate session during
discussion of the measure. The gem
eral belief among legislators is that
the bill does not violate existing Jap
anese-American treaties. 1t is point
ed out that restriction of the meas
ure relating to the right to own or
lease land in California, are virtually
the same as are imposed by the Jap
anese treaty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-05-01
Cost More For Having Money.

Objection to paying a fine Of So
for violating the traffic ordinance,
caused Samuel Berkowitz to pay one
OF s5 this morning. He was arrested
yesterday by Patrolman Quinlan.
When Recorder Pickersgill said SO
he protested and later pleaded pow
erty. The officer said he had large
roll OF money. When the court saw
this the fine was increased to S5.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-05-01

At the meeting of the directors of
the Hebrew Educational Alliance
last night, Nathan II. Margaretten,
of Alpern and Company. was chosen
secretary. Plans for the erection
of the new building were discussed.
Another meeting will be held Sun
day. The discussion last night was
about the modern baths
for the building
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-05-01
CHILDREN OF
PATERSON Go
TO NEW YORK
special By United Press Wfrs

Paterson, May 1.-The strikers of
the Paterson silk mills made this a
holiday and thousands gathered in
the streets waving farewell to more
than 100 children who started for
New York, where they will be cared
for until the strike is settled. Dress
ed In their Sunday best the children
gathered at Helvitia hall, where a
May day mass meeting was held be-
fore they should be sent from their
homes. Each youngster carried an
American flag, literally decorated
with all the red bunting their strik-
ing mothers and fathers could find,
while the letters I. w. w. were scat
tered over the costumes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-05-01

School for Chauffeurs-Driving, over
hauling, repairing taught thoroughly.
Road lessons. Courses SIS and up.
Road lessons, 81. Amboy School Of
Automobile Engineers, 112 Kearny
avenue. 16908-4-S-tf-T -Tu-Th So
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-05-01
WOLCAST QUITS RING
TO BECOME MANAGER

Special by United Press Wire.
San Francisco, May 1:--Apparent-
ly satisfied that he lost caste as a
fighter, Ad Wolgast today hung out
his shingle as a manager. The former
champion is seeking engagements for
VIII Hoppe, a local boxer, who, ac-
cording to advertisements, has the
marks of a conner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-05-01
FELL FIFTY FEET BUT
is ONLY SLIGHTLY HURT

Though he fell fifty feet this morn
ing Morris Kass, of 357 State street,
Is now recovering from only a severe
shakeup. While painting house at
Sayreville the painter slipped from
his ladder, which In some way inter-
cepted his fall. He was treated by
DR.. M. S. Meinzer, being brought
here by automobile.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-05-01
DISCREPANCIES FOUND
IN RAILWAY ACCOUNTS

Railway, May 1.-Discrepancies
amounting to several thousand dol
lars were reported to the council by
an auditing company in a compari-
son of the books of the Board of AS
SCISSORS and the tax receiver.
The council instructed it's finance
committee to take up the variance
at once with the Board of Assessors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-05-01
AGED WOMAN KILLED
TRYING TO END ROW
Special By United Press Wire.

Buffalo, May Mrs. Thelmo
Currow. seventy-one years old, who
was trying to settle a difference be-
tween her granddaughter and her
husband, was knocked down stairs
and killed. Joseph Bongive, the
girls husband, was taken into Gus
tody on an open charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-05-01
Socialists Are Celebrating.

The Socialists of the city are to-
day celebrating their annual interna-
tional holiday. A reception will fol-
low a meeting in Union hail this eye-
ming of members of that party.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-05-01
PERMANENT RECEIVER
NAMED FOR CHRONICLE

In the court of chancery Tuesday
Thomas Brown was appointed perma
nent receiver for the Chronicle Pub
fishing Company. The proceedings
were started by George F. Reynolds.
a creditor of the company. Mr..
Brown will proceed to settle up the
claims against the company accord
ing to their assets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-05-01

The news when 1t is news will be
found in the EVENING NEWS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-05-01

WEATHER--Fsir to-
night and tomor-
row. Light winds.