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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-27
EASTERN TEAMS
To CLOSE PLAY
Of 1878 TODAY
Pennsylvania and Corn II in
Feature Game at PhiIadeI-
phla-CarliSle Indians and
Brown to Meet.

NEW YORK, Nov 26.-Tbe old
custom playing the final game OF the
football season on THANKSGIVING da, H.
still adhered 10 by a few of tho essr-
ern colleges and as result several
lnteI-varsity contests are scheduled
for Thursday.
Intersectional games of importance
are Notre Dame-TeXas at Austin
Tex. and Syracuse-St. Louis at st.
Louis Mo.
The feature game in the east i.
the meeting Of Pennsylvania and Cor
nell at Franklin field. Philadelpbia
Snly the Army-Navy game is on the
saturday card.
Both Cornell and Pennsylvania
nave been defeated or held to tie
games several times this year Vet the
success OF their seasons will hinge 10
certain degree upon the outcome OF
eiie HLdI contest OF the schedule To
uale Ine annual series has been over
Whelmlngly In favor OF Pennsylvania
Tor in the 20 games PLAYED since 1SQg
cornell has won but one game and
ued one. As a result of mast and
present season showings the Ouakers
are favored 10 continue the annual
triumph over Cornell, although il is
conceded that the game viii be close
ana hard fought.
Carlisle vs.. Brown.
Next IN Importance 10 the Penn
sylvania-Cornen game is the contest
between the Carlisle Indians and
Brown at Providence. Brown. with a
team considerably below the stand
ara set by preceding elevens at the
providence university is not likely TO
do more than hold the red men in rea.
sonable check.
other games in east and south in
clude Penna State Pittsburgh at
pittsburgh; Franklin and Marshall
Gettysburg at Lancaster Pa: Lafav-
ette-D1ckinson at Easton. Pa: Buck
nell Washington and Jefferson at
Washington, Pa: Holy Cross George
town at Washington. D c.. and Nir-
glnia-North Carolina at Richmond.
Va.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-24
MATAWAN

Alex CASTOR was a Keyport visitor
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William B. Duncan
were New York visitors Friday.
Mrs. George Miller, of Red Bank,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. William
Kennedy, at the Woodbine.
Charles Tunis was a Perth Amboy
visitor Friday.
Rev. Charles Fl. Bruce was a New
York visitor Friday.
Mrs. { lark, Of South
avian visitor
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-24
BY MEREDITH NICHOLSON

GUS personages of renown. both civilians
and in the military service. l place them
under my house now building. where ]
hope in Gods care 10 end my days In
peace. / would In like case make like
choice again.
Ten lines following this were wholly
illegibIe. but just before the date Dune
II. 1897 and the signature. which was
written large. was this:
God preserve these American states that
they endure In unity and concord forever!
We had all been moved by the read
ing of this long lost letter. and Miss
Octavia's voice had faltered several
times.
MI. Virgins once told me thai his
great-grandfather had lived somewhere
Ia Westcbester county. but | fancy he
had no idea that Hopefleld was the
Identical spot" remarked Miss Octa.
via. 1T seems incredible. and yet /
dare say the hand of fate Is In it."
"Oh, it's so wonderful; so beyond be
lief!' cried Cecilia, %reverently folding
the letter, which. ! observed. she 70
tanned in her W hands.
Its wonderful" added Miss Octa.
via promptly, taking the sword. which
%Pepperton had with difficulty drawn
from Its battered scabbard. that ever
q discerning woman like me could have
been SO mistaken. ! recall with humil-
ity that last Fourth of July. at Berlin.
| reprimanded Mr.. Virgins severely
because his family had not been repre-.
scented In the war for American indie
stances II becomes my duty to present
TO him the very sword that his admit.
rable great-grandfather bore In that
momentous struggle"
Several copies of New York newspa-
ners, half a dozen French gold coins.
the miniature Of Z woman's face,
which we assumed TO be that Of Roger
Virgins mother or sister. were briefly
examined: then by Miss Octavia's or
ders we carefully returned everything
TO the chest. Several packets of let
ters w did not open.
Arnold" she said when we had
p'osed the chest. twill you and Mr..
%Pepperton kindly carry that box to my
room? No servants hand shall torch
1t. and ! shall myself give 1t to Mr..
Virgins at the earliest opportunity"
We had lost track of time In those
hidden rooms, preserved by the whim
Of one mar that the secret of another
might be discovered. and found with
surprise. after the chest had been car.
riel TO Miss Octnvia's apartments. that
II was after 7 O'clock. We had been in
the hidden rooms for more than three
hours.
I'VE shall have much to talk about
tonight. and l fancy we are all a good
deal shaken. It's not often We receive
a letter from a dead 4 SO we shall
admit no callers tonight unless. In
deed. Mr.. Virgins should chance to
come" announced Miss Octavia- The
next time Hartley Virgins visits this
house he shall come ~ q c~onqusriug
hero"
II hone So replied Cecilia b%rckcnly.
we were still at dinner when the
cnrds Of Dick and the other suitors !
had laxt seen at the Prescott Arms
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-24
KEYPORT

The Willard memorial fund will
be the subject of the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union at their
meeting to be held in Calvary NJ. e.
church tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs. Alnetta Green, of this place,
has been appointed principal OF the
SHREWSBURY school to fill out the un-
expired term of the late principal,
T. p. Wedch.
The Jenny Wren Club was enter
tanned Saturday afternoon by Miss
Hazel Collins, of Second street.
Owing to extensive interior altera-
tons to the Schanck building on
Front street, occupied by the cloth
ing business of W. s. Wallace & Co.,
thes tore will be closed for several
days.
Miss Josephine Brown, of Broad
street, visited friends in Philadel-
phia Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. S. H. Hopkins and daughter
Dorothy returned to their home In
Elizabeth on Saturday, after visit
ing relatives at West Keyport for
several days last week.
Mrs. John G. Schanck, Of Main
street. was the hostess at the Friday
meeting Of the Keyport Literary
Club. Among those who took part
we're: Mrs. F. F. Armstrong, Mrs.
R. w. Jewett. Mrs. ]. ID. Avery and
Mrs. A. M. Haigh.
Mrs. Lottie Childs, of Jersey City,
is visiting relatives In town.
Mrs. Charles Covert, of Osborne
street, spent several days last week
VISITING rn1affUnc In Cf1n1ofnn Q
David C. Walling, Jr., OF Church
street resumed his duties today in
]. w. Keough's store. after enjoying
a weeks vacation.
Miss Evangeline B. Wharton is
enjoying a two weeks vacation from
her duties as cashier In A. Salz &
Co.'S store.
Mrs. Bud Vaughn resumed her du-
ties in the ~postoffice on Friday
morning, after enjoying her annual
vacation.
Miss Evelyn Lufburrow, teacher
in the primary department of the
local school, was confined to her
home at South Keyport last week by
sickness. Miss Nellie Morris substi-
tuted.
Charles Hulse, of Perth Amboy,
was the guest of friends at this place
Saturday.
Tuesday evening, March 6. II the
date fixed for the entertainment to
be given here by the Red Bank Glee
Club, under the auspices of the Key
port Literary Club.
Miss .Madelyn Walling has return
ed to her home in Main street. after
rpendtng seven weeks visiting her
brother. A. c. Walling. at Dover.
H. Bannister. of Front street, was
the host at a turkey supper served
by c. H. Miller Friday evenin.
The South River high school bas-
ketball girl teah failed to make their
appearance at the Broadway theatre
Saturday night
Mrs. e. B. Wharton visited Mrs.
Harold @. Smith OF New York city,
several days last week.
Mr.. and Hrs. Samuel @. Anmack
celebrated their t~wenty-nfth wed
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-24

Daily Thought
Who hears music feels his solitude
peopled at onca-Rohe1t Browning
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-24
KEYPORT BALL
HUGE SUCCESS
Yacht Club Holds Brilliant
Affair. Many Guests.

Special to- the EVENING NEWS.
Keyport, Feb. ga brilliant ball
was enjoyed by about two hundred
members and friends of the Keyport
Yacht Club at their third annual
affair which was held at the Broad
way theatre Friday night. The music
was of exceptionally fine quality and
was rendered by Chester Arthur's
orchestra of six pieces.
Among those present were: Misses
Helen Terhune, Mabel Brown, Helen
Cartan. Lillian Bolte, Miss Arrow
smith, Hattie Tumen. Emma Cox.
Bess Fury, and Messrs. Charles
Schock, Francis Simpson. William
Sutphin, Herbert Brown, Roy Close,
Samuel Van Mater, Cort Wyckoff,
Arthur Hawkins, from Matawan;
Messrs. A. Mooney. Harry Burke,
Sidney Stryker, Lester Clayton, Ed
ward Simonson. from Freehold;
Messrs. R. B. Tilton and William
Quinn, from Red Bank; Messrs.
Thomas Kerr and Howard Littell,
Mr.. Dawson and Miss Emily Dayton,
from South Amboy: Miss Agnes
~Yorgensen, Miss Hansen and Messrs.
William Y~orgensen and Charles
Hulse, from Perth Amboy; Miss
Anna Brands and E. D. Cosby, from
Keansburg; Misses Florence Eme-
rick. Hedvig Eskesen, Serena Merrill,
and e. v. Eskeeen. from New York
City; Ray MacDowal, OF Marlboro;
A. Van Vleet, of Newark: Miss Elsie
Tompkins, Of Jersey City, and
Charles Ely. of Holmdel. and Flor
ence Schenck. of Pleasant Valley.
The local people present were:
Misses Annie Laurie Tilton, Ettye
Wyckon. Beatrice Mason. Cardina
HoagIand. Florence Van Duzer. Ella
Hoffman. Meta Thompson. Bessie
Covert, Hylda Schanck. Gertrude
Bohannon. Madeline Campbell, Bes-
sic Carhart. Florence Armstrong,
Mildred Van Mater, Ola Sandman.
Helena Mathiasen, Esther Lober.
Emily Sproul, Elsie Curtis, Bertha
Disbrow, Nellie Regan. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter B. Cherry. Mr.. and Mrs.
William A. Gill, Mr.. and Mrs. Axel
Lober. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles David
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace s. Bur-
rowes. Mrs. Bruce Oakley, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. G. Schanck. Mrs. ]. J. Camp
bell, Mrs. Joseph Maurer, Mrs. Fred
Armstrong, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Irwin, and Messrs. Leon Schanck,
Herbert West, n. t. Hopkins, Lloyd
Armstrong, Thomas BurrOwes. Macy
Carhart. Alfred Mathiasen, Karl Ma
thiasen, Gilbert Van Mater, George
Lober, ]. Harold Hendrickson. John
Campbell.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-24

have copied the following from the let
ter itself, with only slight changes OF
punctuation and spelling:
i. Roger Hartley Virgins. some time
known as Adoniram Caldwell, having now
resumed my proper name and being about
20 marry and having begun the construc-
ton Of a habitation for myself wherein
to end my days. truthfully set forth these
matters:
My father, Hiram Virgins of Rhode Is
land, having supported the royaiist cause
IN our late war for independence and an
gered by my friendliness TO the patriots,
and he. with 49, brothers and sister hav-
ing returned to England after the evac-
nation Of Boston. l Joined the Continental
troops under General Putnam on Long
Island In July. 1l76. serving in various
ornmands thereafter TO the best OF my
ability to the end. My father has
now returned to Rhode Island and has. ]
learn, been making inquiries touching my
whereabouts and condition, so that l have
every hope that We may become recon-
ciled. Yet as my services 10 the country
were against his wishes and caused 80
much h~arshness and h~eartache. and being
now come into a part OF the country
where | am unknown. ! am decided to re-
6Irnc my rightful ma me. that my wife ana
children may bear II and in the hope that
] may myself yet add 10 " some hon.
or. -"
Nor shall my wife or any children that
may be born to me know from ms
badly blurredl. Yet. not caring 70 de-
stroy my sword. which ] bore with some
credit. nor these testimonials OF respect
and confidence ! received as Adoniram
Caldwell at various tines and from yari-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-24

Erwin VINO mas Deen
10 week in Perth Amboy,
returned to her home near here Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pyatt were
Perth Amboy visitors Friday.
The annual Washington birthday
supper held in the lecture room of
the Methodist church Friday evening
was very we'll attended. The exact
amount realized can not be definitely
stated at present.
Oliver Murphy. OF Mount Vernon,
spent the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. P. j. Delvin.
Miss Margaret Parker, of Ocean
City, is visiting Miss Helen Cartan.
Miss Lillian White, a student at
the State Normal school, returned to
her home here on Friday and on
Saturday became a victim OF the
measles which Is prevalent at Tren-
ton.
Miss Kathryn Terhune, who at
tends Miss Knox's school for girls at
Tarrytown. N. Y, spent the week
end with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Terhune.
Miss Harriet Tumen, OF Atlantic
Highlands, spent Friday in town.
Harry Wallace and Robert Seeley
were Matawan visitors over the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Cortelyou, of
New York city. spent the week end
with Captain and Mrs. w. H. Fisher.
About a dozen people from here
attended the yacht club dance at the
Broadway theatre Friday night and
enjoyed a delightful evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Longstreet
were New York visitors on Wash
ington's birthday.
B. F. S. Brown was a Trenton Wis
itor Saturday.
The boys of the Matawan Presby-
terrain Brigade will hold an enter
tainment In Geran's hall Tuesday
evening, February 20.
The Matawan Literary Society
will meet Wednesday with Mrs. C. c.
Knecht.
Miss Geraldine Brown spent Sat
urday in New York city.
The Matawan "Y's" will meet
Monday evening, March 3rd. with
Miss Irene Bower. at the Baptist
parsonage.
Miss Doris Brooks was a New
York visitor Washington's birthday.
B. F. S. Brown and Francis F.
Simpson attended the banquet of the
Progressives of Monmouth county al
the New Metropolitan hotel In AS
bury Park Saturday evening.
A lamp exploded In the house oc
cupied by Italians. opposite the Old
Homestead hotel, called out the fire
department Friday evening about
1880 O'Clock. but before the hose
companies reached the house the
fire was extinguished.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-24

ding anniversary at their home in
Howard street at East Keyport Sat
urday night.
Or. and Mrs. William T. Wallins
were visitors at the dog show in the
Grand Central Palace at New York
city Saturday.
About twenty-five guests were
present at the masquerade surprise
party held on Thursday evening by
the Social Nine Club, given to Mrs.
Christine C%ottrell, of College Point,
l.. l., who is spending some time at
the home Of her daughter, Mrs.a
Marcus Lee at East Keyport.
Mr.. William Yorgensen and sister,
Miss Agnes ~Yorgensen. of Perth
Amboy, were the guests OF friends
in Main street Saturday.
The work of moving the e.. P.
Conklin house in Church street, re-
Gently purchased from Captain Har-
rison Vail. has been started. The
house will be placed on Mr.. Conk-
Inns lot at Mott. Atlantic and
Church streets.
William T.. Van Mater attended
bhC aoS SiioN III thC ~
Palace at New York last week. He
had one of his valuable bird dogs
entered.
Funeral services were conducted
at this place yesterday Of the late
Mrs. Carrot Z, Post. at the home OF
the deceased in Second street.
Officer George Mason sprung a
surprise on a crowd Of chap shooters
in front of the Broadway theatre
late Saturday evening. No arrests
we're made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-24
MRS. PETER ERICKSON
Is DEAD AT KEYPORT
Special to he EVENING NFW5.

5Decia1 to he rpENTNG News.
Keyport. Feb. 24:-Mrs. Peter
Erickson died yesterday afternoon
at her home in the school house
building at Second and Church
streets. Mrs. Erickson was eighty
seven years old. She is survived by
one son, Augustus Erickson, of Sec
ond street. this place, and two daugh-
tiers. Mrs. Rachel Post, of this place,
and the other daughter resides in
Connecticut. The funeral services
will be conducted Tuesday afternoon
at 2 o'clock at her late home. Rev.
/. S. Yerk will officiate and inter-
ment will be in Greengrove cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-24
kEYPORT CLASS OF 10
TO SlmPLIF.
gncciaE 10 the EYENTR

SpcciaL 20 the Evenly
Keyport, FEB. 24:-The gradual
ing class OF 1913 of the local high
school will simplify the customary
exercises relative to their graduation
this year. At a recent meeting of
the members of the class such action
was decided upon. The senior class
is composed OF sixteen members and
the new movement was carried by a
vote of twelve to four. The address
to the graduates ar | the %presenta-
ton OF diplomas will be made the
evening Of the ba~ccalaureate sermon.
The majority Of the class are plan
ming a trip to Washington, D. c., fol-
lowing graduation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-24
IRENE EAU

Fred Hauschild, of Shelter Island
Heights, and Miss Martha Spain, Of
Long Island. spent Sunday at Mrs.
James Hawkins. Mr.. Hauschild was
once employed on the Pope poultry
farm in Freneau.
Arthur and William Hawkins
spent Sunday at home. A. Hawkins
leaves for P%ittsburg the first OF the
week for a business trip, and Will
probably be gone from two to three
weeks
Mrs. Fritz Weber and Mrs. Craig
were callers at Sharon Cottages Sun
day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-24
KEYP0RT WILL HAVE
ANOTHER PICTURE SHOW

Special TO the EVENING NEWS.
Keyport. Feb. 24:-Keyport will
have a new moving picture playhouse
In First street in the hall of Mrs. M.
Gross. Alterations to the building
are now under way. 1t may be open
ed Thursday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-24
MONMOUTH co.
MATAWAN NON
HAS THEATRE
New Playhouse Was Opened
With Success Saturday.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Matawan, Feb. 24:-The success
of the new Lyric theatre was guar
anteed Saturday as the number who
attended was SO great that in the
evening many had to be turned away.
Exactly $50 tickets were sold and all
seemed to enjoy the entertainment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-24
(Continued.)

T. Roger Hartley Virgins, some time
known as Adoniran Caldwell
Hartley Wiggins." we gasped. And
/ felt Cecilla's hand clasp my arm.
Miss Octavia continued reading, and
as she was obliged 80 pause often and
refer iIlegible lines to the rest Of us !
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-24
POVERTY SOCIAL WILL
BE HELD IN MATAWAN

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Matawan, Feb. 24:-The Christian
Endeavor Society of the First Baptist
church will hold a Poverty Soshi-
Bile" in the lecture room of that
church Friday evening, February %.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-21

ATTEMPT TO ROB
BUTCHER FIZzLES
Would-Be Thief In Trying To
Imprison Victim In Ice Box
OverIoolSa Secret Spring

This IL one Of those police stories
where you laugh before you get the
yarn because you know just what is
going to happen to poor Aaron. But
in the words of the bard, you who
have tears" hold them for release
later.
Aaron Finkelstein, kosher butcher
at No. 512 Hastings-st., had q GUS
toner for a chicken, Monday morning.
Aaron was picking chicken, and
started to weigh It, but the customer
said: mo, want one from the ice
box"
You see, week ago, q butcher
was locked in his ice box while the
customer emptied the cash register
and
Aaron went into the ice box. The
customer slammed over the lever
lock. and dashed for the cash regis
ter. Then he turned to have look
at Aaron's agonixed face, pressed
against the glass pane in the ice box.
Just then q large, frozen, kosher
chicken went 'Thud!" against the Gus
toner's face, and "Thud!" again on
his head, az he started to run. He
managed to get away.
You see. Aaron, had a little slip
catch on the inside Of the ice box
door, and all he had to do was spring
1t, and release the outside lever.
The would-be thief escaped. He
Joined "pal'' who was waiting out
side, and both Of them fed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-21
DEPUTY THINKS GAS
VICTIM is SUICIDE

Deputy Sheriff Peter oKlbe ans
Charles Boyer, OF No. 33 Abbott-st.
called at the county morgue, Monday
afternoon, and identified Howard
Parker" one of the two victims Of ar
open gas Jet at No. SO Elmwood-ave.
as Park Jones, of Toledo. Kolbe be
lieves that Jones ended his life In
tentionally. also causing the death oi
Edward Hollingsworth, with whom he
roomed.
Kolbe says that Jones was arrest
ed, last January, on the charge oI
picking pockets, and was acquitted
after two trials. While he was In
Jail, Jones and Kolbe became quite
friendly, and the deputy says that
Jones often said he would like to die,
as he was despondent.
Boyer says he knew Parker as
Park Jones, the son Of wealthy
fruit dealer of Toledo. Boyer also
declared that Jones was despondent
over q love AFFAIR. but he does not
know the identity Of the girl.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-21
OFFICIALS MAY
ABANDON BELLS
TRIAL AS FARCE
Nearly Every One Except De
fendant Has Been Accused Of
Staying Christian Child
LATEST TESTIMONY IS
THAT MOTHER KILLED HIM
Department of Justice Said to BE
Considering Discharge of
Prisoner

KIEv, Russia, Oct. 21.-With the
ritual murder" trial In the last day
of it's second week, the several scOro
witnesses already examined have ac-
cused almost every one mentioned of
the staying of Andrew Yushinsky,
the Christian boy, except the Jew,
Mendel Bells, the defendant.
The journalist, Brushkovsky, was
still on the stand when the hearing
was resumed today. The main fea-
ture of his testimony was that Vera
Cheberyak told him, in the presence
of witnesses, that 1t was the Prihod.
-Yushfnsky' mother and step
father-who killed the boy, aided BY
Marie Mifle.
The Witnesses, mentioned by Brush
kovsky, were expected to take the
stand during the day. Brushkovsky
said that the Cheberyak woman told
him that Yushspsky's mother and her
second husband put the boy out Of
the way because he was the source OF
trouble between them. She added,
said the newspaper man that 1t was
the Miles who poisoned her two chill.
dren, eugene and Valentine, because
they were intimates Of Andrew and
saw him seized by the one who killed
him.
Vera Cheberyak, Brushkovsky said,
(COntinue0 On Page Eight
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-21

IS LIONIzED BY
GOTHAM WOMEN
Militant Leader Holds Court II
Belmont Home-Speaks In
Public Tonight
WILL CALL ON WILSON
ONLY IF INVITED
Mass Meeting In Madison Square
Garden Will Be Only Appear
ance In New York

NEW YORK. Oct. 21.-Her health
undermined by repeated arrests after
undergoing hunger strikes in Eng
land. but admitted to this country at
the special order OF President VIII.
son, Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, mill.
tant suffragist leader. was today lion.
ICED by the women Of New York.
At the home of Mrs. o. H. p. Bel
mont, and at the suffrage headQuar
ters, Mrs. Pankhurst held her court,
today, while hundreds of women call.
cd to honor her. Tonight Mrs. Pank.
hurst will be given q great public
welcome at mass meeting In Madi.
son-sQ. garden. She will be the chief
speaker at the meeting. This will be
her only appearance In New York, as
she will start on her tour, Friday.
Mrs. Pankhurst was asked II she
would call on President Wilson when
she reached Washington. She re-
piled that she would go to the White
House only In case she was invited.
II shall call to see the president
only II the president expresses a de-
sire to see me- she declared. He
In q very busy man. shall be In
Washington only q short time. and ]
should esteem 1t an honor, of course.
to see him. I shall not go to the
White House for such a purpose,
however, unless he asks that do So"