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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-13

Frank Miller, formerly Of North Mon
mouth, but who is now stopping with
his son. T. Winston Miller Of College
street, Lewiston, WIS a member OF 'he
9Th Connecticut regiment III me olVii
War and in one of the battles around
Petersburg was struck by an explosive
shell as six large bullets tore lheil
way completely through his shoulder
In spite of The CHASTITY wound he con
tinusd in the service for several
months although unable to 90 any
duty. He has no use of his right arm
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-19
PERTH AMBoY's GREAT ADVANTAGE.

No greater argument for the establishment
of branch court house in this city has been
advanced than the statement in the editorial
columns of the New Brunswick Home News
to the effect that the merchants of that city
have admitted for O long time that they were
not getting all the trade that was coming to
them from the suburban district because
"there are many people living quite close by
that have no way Of coming here" Further
on in the same editorial the Home News
quotes from it's Old Bridge correspondent to
the effect that people there seldom go to the
county seat because "the direct transporta-
tion is lacking,'
This is true of nearly every town in Mid
desex county The people of Old Bridge,
Spotswood and vicinity now come to either
Perth or South Amboy and take the trolley to
New Brunswick, which is a long and tedious
roundabout way. Jamesburg people go over
to Monmouth Junction and change cars to get
to the county seat. The people of Cranbury
and vicinity are forced to go to Jamesburg
and change cars, then change again at Mon
mouth Junction. But many of them prefer to
come straight through to the Amboys by train
and then take the trolley to New Bruins
wick How much more convenient it would
be for all these people if they could attend to
all their court business at Perth Amboy.
All this, Of course, has reference only to
the southern end of the county. The ad-
vantage of court house in Perth Amboy to
all the northern end of the county where the
great majority of the population is found,
goes without saying.
The more this matter is considered the
more evident it becomes that Perth Amboy is
the logical place for the county court
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-19
MAYOR WITTPENN'S STATEMENT

Mayor H. Otto Wittpenn, of Jersey City,
who is one of the leading candidates for the
gubernatorial nomination on the Democratic
ticket this fall, has given his opponents some
thing to think about in his straight, clean
cut statement which was published Monday.
Mayor Wittpenn was comparatively little
known in Middlesex county a short time ago,
and there was little or no enthusiasm for his
nomination by the Democrats. With the dec
laration of Congressman Scully that he fav-
ored the Jersey City mayor, however, the
Wittpenn stock took decided boost With
the statement of Monday there is no doubt
that Wittpenn has made great gains in this
section among the rank and file of his party.
There is no mincing words in the declara-
ton Of principles made by Mayor Wittpenn.
He announces that he is a thorough pro-
gressive; he is absolutely opposed to the old
party ring and is a candidate because he de-
sires to keep the old machine, headed by
Smith and Nugent, out Of power at Trenton
He says truthfully, that every friend of Smith
and Nugent is against him. He declares, with
equal truth, that the closest friends Of Presi
dent Wilson have indorsed his candidacy.
This in itself is enough to show the Demo-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-19
NO TIME TO LOSE

Perth Amboy must bestir herself if she in
tends to take any advantage Of the new grade
crossing law which has just been enacted.
Mayor Garretson sounded the keynote in a
personal editorial few days ago and Mon
day night the council took official notice of
the matter. But in the meantime our sister
cities have already taken action, leaving
Perth Amboy behind in the race.
Atlantic City was the first to put i'll an
appeal for the abolition of grade crossings.
Passaic was close second with the applica-
ton to have the Erie tracks depressed through
that city, and now Paterson is in line for
similar work there. 1t is an interesting fact
that two of these cities have the commission
form of government. Paterson also has a
government very similar to that established
by the Welsh act. Are we to judge from this
that the commission form of government is
much more alert and more easily welded for
taking advantage of such opportunities as
thisf
But in making this application to the Pub
lie Utility board detailed preparations are
made in order to facilitate the work Of the
state commission as much as possible. For
instance, in Passaic the city commissioners
have caused the city engineer to prepare blue
prints, showing the railroad and the cross
ings desired to be eliminated so as to have
the matter clearly before the utility board
when the hearing is held. There is no doubt
that such thorough preparation as this will
count great deal when the utility board
comes to select the crossings to be eliminated
1t is time for Perth Amboy to get busy,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-19
MIDDLEsEx COUNTY COURT OF
COMMON PLEAS.

SOMM fLEAS.
In the matter OF the application OF the
City of Perth Amboy, for the ap-
poiBtmebt of cOmmi ssiopers to estI-
mate and assess the benefits to lands
In the vicinity of the new pnvements
laid In Mechanic Street from Fayette
erson Street from State street to
-Jad1sOn AveBuet and In Division
Street from Broad Street to New
Brunswick Avenue. In the City of
Perth Amboy.
NOTICE OF MEETING OF COMMIs-
SIONERS.
The undersigned. commissioners ap-
pointed in the above named matter.
having duly qualified by taking and
subscribing the oath required by the
provisions of an act of the Legislature
of the State of New Jersey, entitled
of street and highways In cities of this
state. and to provide for the payment
of the expense of the same" approved
June 13, 1898, and of the several acts
thereof and supplementary
thereto, do by direction Of the said
tieth day of March. In the year one
thousand nine hundred and thirteen. at
the hour of two o'clock In the after
noon, at the City Hall. In the City of
Perth Amboy, in the County of Middle
sex and State of New Jersey. as the
will hear any persons In interest who
may present themselves to be heard, or
who may desire TO be heard concerning
assessments for benefits upon lands in
the vicinity of the above Lamed pave
ments
Dated March 10th, 1918.
HENRY MCCULLOUGH,
MATTHEW WEIRUP,
WILLIAM P. O'HARA,
15902-3-11-St Commissioners,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-19
Gratis the true conditions.

Gratis the true conditions.
But not satisfied with this, Mayor Witt
penn continues to set himself clearly before
the public as to exactly how he stands on the
vital issue now confronting the Democratic
party.
1.-The real ISSUE" he says, ''is to prevent
the return to control of the party and to power
i'm government the machine which kept the
Democratic party in defeat for seventeen
years and which became part and parcel Of
a corrupt bipartisan control, established for
the distribution of favors, betrayal Of public
trust and the submersion Of Democratic prin-
ciples for a reward
Anything to beat Wittpenn" is the slo-
gan that has been adopted by the Smith-Nu-
gent faction of Essex county. Mayor Witt
penn says that he is glad that this avowal has
been made, because the issue on which he
bases his candidacy cannot be clouded by the
support Of men affiliated with the old ma
chine His slogan is ''No return to power Of
the old gang" He challenges his oppon-
ents to specifically avow any allegiance with
Il1S gang ana I0luSe W dCCcpG iIo oupPOAc y
should any support be offered. He also chal-
lenges them to make plain the character of
support upon which they will rely for success
in the September primary.
The issue is clearly drawn and unless for
mer Mayor Katzenbach, of Trenton, and Act
ing Governor Fielder, who are the opponents
to Mayor Wittpenn for the candidacy, come
out clearly with statements showing exactly
how they stand on this all important issue,
there ought not to be any hestancy on the
part of the people in choosing whom they
will have for their candidate.
With the strong support Of the followers of
Woodrow Wilson back Of Mayor Wittpenn it
looks as if he had decided advantage The
people have forever cut loose from the Smith
Nugent regime and have tied up to the poll
cies established by the man who is new Presi-
dent of the United States. In the present con-
test within the Democratic party Mayor
Wittpenn is the only man who is outwardly
and openly supporting these policies. The
people will not permit any straddling.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-19
COMMENT BY THE PRESS
sHoRT-wEIGHT COAL CARS.

At the coal hearing before the Interstate Com
merce Commission in Philadelphia on Monday >testi-
mony presented showing that dealers and con-
had pay for coal whether they got all they
paid in the not 1t was charged that many
cars short much ve tons and the total loss
on short weights was claimed to be as much as
$40. .000, 900 year.
No doubt many robbed while standing
on sidngs but the loss from that cause never could
reach any such figures this testimony shows and the
10 that the billed for more coal than
is put into them at the mines.
II this proves to be the fact then the prohs OF the
mine operators are much greater than those shown by
former testimony.
Consumers buy nst tons and dealers buy long
TONS but II the operators cheat the dealers by short
wsightng them the net tons may also be short This
coal business becomes more and more !ntsrest!ng the
more II 10 stirred up.--Jssssy CITY Journal
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-19
p ER r Fl A Nj H Q Y

Prominent center for troll
leys to all parts Of the State.
Richest clay deposits In tho
country in the immediate VI
cinity.
Splendid theatrical advan
tages.
Some Of the leading indus
tries are American Smelling d
Refining Csmpanys smelteri
Raritan Copper Works smeltor;
Barber Asphalt Works. United
Lead Works; United States
ural Tile q Falence Co.; c.
Atlantic Terra Gotta Co.; Fed
srai Terra Gotta Co.; New
Jersey Terra Gotta Co.; three
plants Of the National Fire
PROBING Company. and other
similar industries within the
immediate vicinity; Ceramic
Works; Chesebrough Vaselina
Works; Marcy Stove Works:
two drydock companies. to-
gether with shipyards and
marine railways: Standard
Underground Cable Company;
Roessler g. Hasslacher Chemi-
cal Works; emery mills. coke
and cigar factories cement
stone works: coal shipping
piers; handh erchief factory,
cement works: machine shops
and iron foundries.
For further particulars ad-
dress:
Joseph u. Stricken, Presi-
dent OF the Board OF Trade.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-19
COMING EVENTS.

March 24-Ball First Slovak' g
band, Kuzusko hall.
March 24-Easter dance, Good
will Club, Goodwill hall.
March 24.--Ball of st. Patrick 3
Alliance, Auditorium.
Mar. 27-First Annual Dance and
Reception, Owls Association, Audi
torium.
April 2-Bartenders' Union; an.
nual ball at Auditorium.
April 4--First Annual Ball Brick.
Tile and Terra Gotta Workers ALL
ance, Local Union IT, Auditorium.
April 11--Ball, Marion Baseball
Team, Auditorium.
April 14.-Dance OF the Ancient
Order Of Hibernians and the Ladies'
Auxiliary. Auditorium,
May 9-Anniversary Social, Bap-
tist Ushers Association, Baptist
church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-19
MIDDLEsEx COUNTY CIRCUIT
TnITnT

COURT.
In the matter of the application of the
City of Perth Amboy. for the mp
poiutment of commissioners to estf-
mate and assess the benefits to i8nds
in the vicinity of the new sewers laid
in West Side Avenue, from Neville
Street to Hall Avenue, and In Jefi ries
street; in Cornell Street from Brace
Avenue to Washington street; In
Water Street from Smith street to
Gordon Street; and In Division street
from Broad Street to New Bruns-
wick Avenue, in the City of Perth
Amboy.
SIONERS
The UNDERSIGNED, commissioners ap-
pointed in the above named matter,
having duly qualified by taking and
subscribing the oath required by the
provisions of an act of the Legislature
of the State of New Jersey, entitled
AN act to authorize cities to construct
sewers and drains, and to provide for
the payment of the cost thereof" APP
proved March 8, 1882, and of the sew
eral acts amendatory thereof and sup
Elementary thereto, do by direction of
the said Court, hereby give notice of
the twentieth day of March, in the year
one thousand nine hundred and thir-
teen. at the hour of two o'clock In the
afternoon. at the City Hall. in the City
of Perth Amboy, In the County of Md
dlesex and State of New. Jersey. as the
time and place when and where they
will hear any persons In interest who
may present themselves to be heard, or
who may desire to be heard concerning
assessments for benefits upon lands In
the vicinity of the above named sewers
Dated March 10th, 1913.
HENRY MCCULLOUGH,
MATTHEW WEIRUP,
WILLIAM P O'HARA,
1901 g. II st Commissioners
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-19
Population s2.l51.
2S miles from New

IpphiatlOu HGs o1s
2S miles from New York.
Tax rate 2.O2.
On Staten Island Sound, al
the mouth of the Raiitan river
and at the head Of RaIithn
Bay
Ocean steamers can dock In
from 35 TO 40 feet Of water
Channel II feet deep at low
water leading up tho bay
from Sandy Hook.
Daily steamer service to
New York.
-Four railrosds--the Pennsyi-
vania. Central Railroad OF New
Jersey. Lehigh Valley and the
Staten Island Rapid Transit.
Branches running in all direc-
ti0ns. effordinR almost an un-
limited number of excellent
factory sitos.
Has two telegraph and two
telephone companies.
Electric light and gas COM
panies.
Two daily newspapers.
Federal Postofrlee building.
Public Library.
Nine grammar schools and
one high school. which Is on
the approved list of all tho
leading universities in the
country, four parochial schools
and n business college.
Churches of ell denonina-
tions
City Hospital.
Municipal water works.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-19
NEW JERSEY CENTRAL.
TRAINS LEAVE PERTH AMBoT

For New York, Newark ana Ehsabeth.
at 6:28, 7:12. x7:3s, 1855. xs;23, $3.50, s:t2.
lO:os, fO:s2. 1I:16 a. m.-12:07, 1898. 2:47,
s.14 4:+0, 500, seq, s:14. ss:2e, stt00
D. m. Sundays: s:33, s;2s A. Mira.
:08, 500, 9:27 y.
New York only
saturday only.
For Philadelphia and Trenton. via
Bound Brook: e:2s, 7:12, s:42 1905, t.;16
a. m.-12:32. 2:47, 5:06, 8:02, s:14 p. m
Sundays; s:s2. s:2s a. m.-1:2s. sos, e:52,
9:27 y.
For Long Branch. Asbu-y Park, Ocean
Grove. etc: $40, 9:0s a. rn.-12:02. s2:05,
4:93, Goa, s:s4, 1854. 1851 p. m. Sundays:
For Freehold: $50. T:02. sos a. H.
1902. 2:21. 5:ss, sos. e;34 D. m. Sundays:
II :05 q. m.-4:bT. 1901 o. m.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-19
aUSlnS.

y There's so much saint in the worst
OF them and 80 much devil in the best
OF them that a woman who's married
to one Of them has nothing to learn
OF the rest OF them.-The Taller.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-19

UNITED STATES post ONCE and GUS
tom house. Perth Amboy, N. j. Oh
fee of Custodian, March 10th, 1918
Sealed proposals will be received at
this building until 2 o'clock p. M.
March 26, 1913, and then opened; for
furnishing electric current, gas. wa
ter, ice and miscellaneous supplies,
and for removing ashes and rubbish,
washing towels and sprinkling streets
30 1914. Sealed proposals Will also
be received until 2 o'clock p. m.
April %, 1913, and then opened, for
so tons anthracite coal. The right to
reject any and all bids is reserved
by the Treasury Department C. Asa
Francis. Custodian. 15923-3-12-19
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-19
PUBLIC SERVICE TINE TABLE

Cars Leave Staten Island Ferry;
For New Brunswich-5:10 E. m. ana
every 80 minutes until $40 p. n.-also at
S:40, 10;t0 and 11;t0 p. IN tssturdays
only. OF 12:101
For Keasby-6:25 a. m. and every is
minutes until $40 p. m Then every 80
minutes until 1140.
For Rahway-55O a m. and every 80
minutes until II 20 D. IN.
For BoyntoD Beach--e:00 q. Rnd
every IS minutes until u 80 q
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-19
NOTICE.

All persons concerned may take no.
tice that the subscribers, executors, ETC.,
of Martin Peterson, deceased, intend to
exhibit their final account to the Or
phan IS Court for the County of Middle
sex, on Friday, the twenty y-eighth day
of March, 1913, at 10 q. M, in the term
of December, 1912, for settlement and
allowance; the same being first audited
and stated by the Surrogate.
Dated February IS, 1913.
JOHN PETERSON and
CHARLES K. SEAMAN,
1851 19-5t oew Wed Executors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-19

And the judges salary ism It all the locality must pay
for the fun Of having district court-Passac Daily
News
Not by long shot Ask any of the local
business men who are compelled to lose a
great deal of time to serve on juries.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-19
rkKih AMBoY TRUST CoMpAN,

makes little bit more. Take thought
Of the future. Don t spend every cent
you make-you may need it more later
on. Put something, no matter how lit
tie, in bank with us, and see how much
satisfaction and pleasure you IL derive
from the mere fact that you have
"bank account" Then you II not be
afraid of the worst that may happen.
Information gladly given. We pay you
per cent. interest in our special de.
partment,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-19
STATEN ISLAND RAPID TRANSIT.
FARE 10 NEW YORK

Hnnn, "sy '''.''..''.'''''.'. AZ
roanu m IIIp .s's'.'...'s..s 80
sv-iiip TICKET ....s..ss.s...-s...s l5.00
monthly Communication ..,.......... 100
Timetable in Effect December "a, 1919
To New York
4 ave Perth Amboy Daily
sso;OS, $50. 100. '7:2s, 1;2s. 800 ss:oo.
sit9o 4i2s. s;26. $40. 1882. 800. 1926.
e;1s, 7:4e, s:4s. s:45. 1o:4s. 1I:4s q. m.
iEa6. :46. 3:06, 4:05. $40 6;15, T:f5,
10, 1880 p. M. and Holiday Nights only
l. 40 p. m.
From New York
save New York Daily
s;oo, 700. 800, 600, 1000, II 40 {. m.
1880, 1880, 24o. $40. 4:40, Sis. $3.50.
6Is, 6;15, $3.50, 700. 7:tO. 900, 1000.
l1:80 p. m.--I2:30 a. m.
Sundays and Holidays-
40, 300, 1900, II 90 a. m. 1900 noon
LOO, 200, 3:00 s:30. 5:30, $3.50, 1880.
s;so. 1900. 1850 p. and Holiday Nights
cny, 1890 a. m.
'-Express.S GEO. J. BROWN
General Traffic Agent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-19
FIRE ALARM BOXES

FIRE ALARM BOXES
23-Rarltan Copper Works
Ss-Market and Sh eridan SITS.
Zo-Smith ST. and c. r. r.
S6-High and Lewis SITS.
27-Madison Ave. and Paterson st.
28-Market and First SITS.
36-Smith and High Sts
36-N Brunswick Ave. and New ST.
S7-State and Smith Sts.
42-Atlantic Terra Gotta Works.
43-Buckingham Ave. & Hartford st.
t5-Com mmerce and Front SITS.
46--State and Washington Sts.
T-High and Washington SITS
ef-State St. and Buckingham Ava
55-Parker st. and Pulaski Ave.
66-Hsll Ave. and Charles st.
57-Stats and Wayne SITS.
5S-Near United Lead Works.
5s-Maurer.
62-Washington and First Ste.
63-N Brunswick Ave. and elm ST.
6t-Smith st. and Watson Ave.
65-Commerce and State SITS.
72--Front and smith Sts.
73-Water and Gordon SITS
74-Kearny Ave. and Gordon St
82-Smith ana HNbert SITS.
STANDBY Ave. & Washington St
s4--Lehlgh Ave and Stanford St.
S8-Cieveland and Brace Aves.
e7--Amboy and Hall Aves.
S2-Amboy Ave, and 1nslee st,
93--Lawrence and Francis SITS.
9t-Neviils and JohnBtone Bts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-19
STORAGE WAREHOUSE.

STORAGE WAREHOUSE-Bes facii-
ties; clean, airy, locked rooms for
furniture and pianos. $500 up. Albert
Leon, 1874 Smith St.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-19
Perth Amboy Trust Co.

lnis Company IL . lsgxl dePoAtofy
q, the fuads of the State Of New Jss.
~, the County Of Aiddlsssx and Il
else . depository for the musasipA
:ssls Of tie CITY ef Perth Anbag.
The Washington times., 1913-09-28

Special Train To Dahlia Show Cowen-
ton. Md, Baltimore & Ohio. Sept. 30.
Leave Union Station u:30 "a m. stopping
at College. Laurel and Relay. Returning.
leave Convention p. m. 100 acres in
blooming Dahlias Complete information
at Ticket Offices.-Adv.
The Washington times., 1913-09-28
CECIL LEAN TO HEAD
PROGRAM AT KE|TH'S
Star of Many Musical Plays to
Appear in TunefuI Sketch,
"Songs and Travesties."

Cecil Lean, star of fourteen musical
successes; equally popular in London
AID New York; recently featured in
Bright Eyes" and THE Man with
Three Wives" will be the extraordi-
nary feature of the bill announced for
the 3. +. Keith theater next week,
commencing at the Monday matinee,
ctcober 6. and continuing until the fo.-
lowing Sunday night.
i He will be assisted by Cleo Mayfield
and James Billings in a tuneful tete-a.
tete entitled Songs and Travestes
An extra star will be Florence Rop-
erts, supported by an especially Sc
lected metropolitan company, presented
for the first time here, in The woman
Intervenes," by j. Hartley Manners
the English playwright:
The English music hall comedlenne,
Dainty Marie" will make her Amer
lean debut Uproarious laughter Will pe
provoked by the antics of the Inree
Keatons, billed as The Thumble-Bug
Family"
Charles and Fannie Van will be seen
in their lively satire, From Stage car
penter to Akter." Eva Shirley. the
youngest prima donna in vaudeville, Is
expected to score a success In her nrst
appearance here.
McMahon, Diamond and Clemence. In
a fantastic skit are in the laughapie
line-up. Paul LaCroix "The Mad Hat
ter will add his grotesque tossing nov
city.
sented in kinemacolor.
The Washington times., 1913-09-28
"hASTER.hHND ON
~
COLUMBIA PROGRAM.
Edmund Breese Said to Have
Most Interesting Part in His
Stage Career, ;.
3 % sss- Sas si.l.l q.


s'fThes Master Mind with Edmund
5reese and the entire original cast
fremf ,hes. Harris Theaterr New York,
Ill be the attraction az the Columbia
Tneater next week, presented by werba
END Eedscher; This play is thrilling
axe of crime, politics and romance.
i,h just the proper element of sus-
--.se 20 hold thefattention of its hear
as until thei last moment of the final
Not until the very. last scene of the
al act is the outcome revealed, and
eaf.thor, Daniel D.. Carter, has writ
Z \ hfausib1e story. allowing love and
IssssAissset to- win out against intrigue
f-al hatred. Mr.. Carter is said to have
E.s'ti4 Edmund Breese a more interest,"
Ing character than he has had in any
FORMER SUCCESSES not except
@ ne Lien and the Mouse or The,
sappSrtins @ Company includes
r a1ines Larrinlore. Dorothy Ross
sf~i Ceffnes SKirk, Afthur S. Hull,
y s7AfiWorths William Riley Hatch.
.re tsr Alien, Archie J. Curtis, Sidney
a lgEand John p. Dougherty.
S1g the engagement at the CO.
there will be matinees on Thurs
I'D Saturday, the former at pop
eizS rices. The sale of seats will be-
-r eSday