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Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-03
PROCRESS|VES
FOR DEMOCRAT
Help Break Deadlock in New
Hampshire.

Concord, N. H., Jan. 9.-The deadlock
In the stato legislature was broken In
the manner which is generally predict
ed by a coalition Of twenty-five Pro
gressives and the Democrats.
The Democratic leaders agreed to
elect as speaker William J. Britton, the
candidate of the Progressfyes, at the
~caucusing. A general caucus Of the
Democrats and a like conference among
the Progressives resulted in an agree
ment that in return for the speaker
ship the P~rogressives would help the
Democrats In all other elective offices
except that Of clerk and assistant clerk
Of the legislature.
There was continuous balloting from
II o'clock yesterday morning until
8 O'Clock last night, with brief recesses
for dinner and supper. At the end Of
this period the complete program OF
the opponents Of the old guard Of Taft
representatives had been carried out,
This Includes the seating of four Dem
ocrats In the state senate where there
was no election Of the people. the cleo
ton of three Democratic members OF
the governors council and the election
Of Samuel D.. Felker Of Rochester,
Democrat. AZ governor over Franklin
Worcester, Republican. the other con-
stitutional candidate.
For the first time in thirty years the
complete control of the state govern
ment Ia in the hands of the Democratic
party, and there Is great rejoicing with
In Its ranks. 1t Is rumored that the
Progressives, for making the Demo
cratic administration possible, are tt
have Their officials now In office. witt
were appointed by Governor Bass. re
tanned in office and to have some ad
ditional plums.
The time for the Inauguration o
Governor Felker has not been agreed
upon. 1t may be postponed to mex
week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-03
WILSON BUSY
ON NATIONAL
AFFAIRS NOW

Trenton, N. j., Jan. 3.-For the sec
ond time during his administration
Governor Wilson closed the big oak
door leading into his private office at
the statehouse yesterday. This was
done, he said, because he Intended to
devote the day to national affairs rath-
err than those relating solely to the
state Of New Jersey. He spent the
forenoon debating letters.
The only other OCCASION upon which
the door was closed was when Sam
Gordon, his messenger cut his hair.
President Gomez Of Cuba sent the
governor by cable the following New
Years greeting, the only n received
from any foreign executive:
Fulfilling a duty OF consideration
and courtesy. I have the honor OF
greeting you today In my own behalf
and that Of the government and peo-
| pie Of Cuba with the %sincerest wishes
for your personal welfare and the
prosperity of the American people"
The president elect had an appoint
ment with Senator Myers of Montana
When Woodrow Wilson becomes
president of the United States the lit
tie golden scarfpin he has been wear
ing for years will attain the end of Its
evolution.
When Governor Wilson was presi-
dent of Princeton university his stick
pin was q miniature Princeton seal,
the coat Of arms Of William Of Orange,
duke of Nassau. When he became
governor New jerseys coat OF arms
displaced 1t. To wear while he Is
president Governor Wilson is having
made a stickpin with a spreadeagle
and an American s~hield-the national
coat of arms.
81 never liked ostentatious display
he said, but such a little pin as I've
been wearing as governor of the state
is inconsplcuous, and l like to feel that
| have constantly with me something
that is a symbol OF my service"
AS q result % the governors con
fercnces with William Jennings Bry-
an, Champ Clark, speaker OF the
house; Oscar w. Underwood, chairman
of the ways and means committee,
and several other prominent repre-
sentatives AMI senator's Il complete
scheme for tariff revision at the a
Hest possible moment has been eyOly-
ed.
The tariff program, 1t is understood.
will include an income tax II the con
stitutional amendment On this subject
has been RS ttfied by three-fourths OF
the states and an excise tax II 1t Is
not. 1t will also include the admin.
istrat1ve features Of the new law, EN-
bractng a substitute for the present
maximum and minimum clause.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-03
CHANGES AT
TERRA GOTTA

With the starting of the new year.
several changes and promotions were
made by William H. Powell, presi-
dent OF the AtlanticeTerra Gotta Co.
at plant 2, In this city and plant 1.
at Tottenville yesterday. Cecil Fid-
Ter, who has been at head of the
draughting department at plant No.
Q, for the past three years, has been
made acting superintendent of plant
No. 1, in Tottenville. Mr.. Fidler.
who resides In T%ottenville succeeds
Charles u. Thrall of that place. Mr..
Thrall has been put in charge OF one
OF the departments in the New York
Office of the company. Mr.. Fidler
has been succeeded at the draughting
ONCE at plant No. 2 by his former
assistant, Erick Anderson of this city.
One of the changes made by Mr..
Powell is, the shifting Of Louis M.
SCHNEIDER of this city, the assistant
general manager from the office at
plant No. ! to plant No. 2 in this
CITY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-03
LOCAL COUNCIL
BEATS RAILWAY
PinocIs Team of MiddIesex
Council Scores Heavily.

M~iddlesex Council, No. LOO.
Royal Arcanum, of this city, won out
in the opening games of the pinochle
tournament that was held at Rah.
way last night. Middlesex Council
succeeded in capturing eleven out of
the twenty games played from Aber-
athy Council. Supervising Deputy
Arthur H. Hope, with a delegation
Of about twenty members of the local
council, went to Railway for the
start of the games. About twenty
members of Woodbridge Council
were also present.
At this time birthday anniversary
of Orator Fox, of Abernethy Council,
was celebrated by the members of his
council and the visitors from
this city and Woodbridge. At the
celebration Mr.. Fox was presented
with a pair of slippers by Deputy
Hope in behalf of Middlesex Council
and an umbrella from Woodbridge
Council.
Those on the teams of the local
council were: Thomas Cluney and j.
H. Hope, Olaf Larsen and William
Hinkle, A. H. Hope and L. j. Hope,
Henry Koch and Frank Van Horn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-03
GRACE CHURCH
10 YEARS OLD
English Lutherans to Cs'''
brats Anniversary.

croce church will cele-
brate it's tenth anniversary SUI tbe
During this short period OF tlhIo ~
growth of the church mas Deen
prisingly great, and the future 10 -
In The fall of 1902 the Wilkes
BARRE Conference of the MlnlsteIlul1
of PENNSYLVANIA recognized tIe neea
of conserving its members VINO nau
moved to Perth Amboy. AItel
canvass many expressed a desire "
organize an English Lutheran
church. A rally meeting was d..
ranged for December 10, l9oZ. az
this meeting addresses were nauep'
Rev. e. j. keuling, Rev. Mr. henlIs'
of Mauch Chunk; Rev. MI "aIe1"'
of Newark, and Rev. j. S~cnlehhei,
of Hazelton, Pa. The meeting WaS
held in the Danish Lutheran hulon
in Broad street. forty-'nleo
sons we're present. ohool
January d. 1903, a Sunday schooi
vas oroanized with twenty-three
scholars. On the same DAY tne na
services were held, with an at.e. ~
ance of twenty-three persons at
morning and fifty at the evening Q"
vice. oion
January 5, 1908, an organization
was effected under the title Oh "ia
Evangelical Lutheran chuIoH
officers were elected,
For a few months the cohgreea
ton met in Union Hall IN onllln
street, and then in the Knights or
Pythias Hall. During August, 1908,
four lots were secured in JEFFERSON
street for $4,000. A chapel was
erected at once.
June 26, 1904, the cornerstone OF
the church was laid, and December 4
and Z, 1904, the chapel was conse-
Grated.
During the spring of 1905 the
pastor received a call to Brooklyn,
and a call of the congregation was
given to the present pastor. July
%, 1906, he was installed. In the
fall of 1910 a Sunday school was or
ganiZed in the northwestern part of
the city, and in October, 1911, a
property was purchased at the cor
ner of Brace and Carson avenues.
Today the congregation numbers
22b members in good standing and
has a Sunday school enrolment of
about $50 scholars. During the last
year $1,000 was paid on the church
debt and the congregation has no
more interest to pay. A fund for a
new church building will be started
at once.
Special services will be held Sun
day. The appointments are:
10 A. M.-Chief service with Holy
Communion. Sermon by the Rev. j.
o. Schlenker, of Allentown, Pa.
2:30 P. M.-For the Sunday
school.
1880 P. M.-Sermon by Rev. Oh.
Smith, of New York City, president
of the Eastern Conference of the
New York and New England Synod.
Wednesday evening, January 8, at
s o'clock, annual congregational
meeting. Reports of the past year
will be given, officers elected and
other business transacted. After the
meeting a social hour will be spent
in a general get acquainted man
ner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-03
INVOLVED
IN THIS SUIT

A suit for one dollar, which has
been pending in the district court
since last September was brought De
fore Judge John w. Beekman this
morning for decision. Richard F.
Calvin is suing the Ostrander Fire
Brick Works for n dollar the bal
ance of a bill which he claims was
$55 for plumbing done for the brick
works about six years ago. The de-
PENDANT claims that the $55 job has
not been completed and that work
only to the value of $54 has been
done. A check for the $54 was sent
to Mr.. Calvin who admits receiving
it, but contends that it should have
been made for $55, as he declares the
job was completed. Judge Beekman
reserved decision in the matter.
Thomas Brown represents Mr.. Calvin
had Judge Adrian Lyon the Ostrand-
er Fire Brick Works.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-03
LONDON HAS
TAXI STRIKE


London, Jan. 3.-More than H.
900 men were idle today in the taxi
cab strike that ushered in the Brit
lsh New Year and it was thought to
be certain that Home Secretary Nc
Kenna would shortly be appealed to
by the strikers. The employers can
not possibly meet the demands of the
chauffeurs, according to Lord Chi
chester, head of the British Motor
Car Company. He gave out a state,
ment that the WHOLESALERS Of petrol
had increased the price 81 per cent.
and hat the taxi-cab employers could
not afford to retail them to the driv-
ers at the price stipulated by the
men.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-03
JUDGMENT ON
ALL APPEALS
Tax Board Will Take Final
Action Tomorrow.

The MiddleseX Board of Taxation
Will meet at the Office of the secre-
tary, William A. Spencer, tomorrow
afternoon, TO pass finally on the ap-
peals on property which have been
heard. There is only n more ap-
peal from Perth Amboy to be con
sidered; that is the objection of Haz-
ard, Hillman and Harris, who want
their assessment of $4,000, on lum-
Der reduced.
There are thirty-fve more appeals
to be heard throughout the county.
as follows: ~Sayreville, two; South
Amboy, six; Madison, eight; South
Brunswick, FIVE; 5potswood, three:
Cranbury, two; Jamesburg, one:
Newton, one, and East Brunswick.
four,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-03
SILzER SAYS
IT is BOSH

New Brunswick, Jan. 3.-Prosecu-
tor George s.. Silzer, whom Trenton
correspondents heard had the back
ing of James Smith, Jr., of Newark,
for Governor was asked what he had
to say about the report which was
published in Tuesdays Times.
Mayor Wittpeen is too valuable a
public servant to have his guberna-
torial ambitions destroyed by over
jealous friends and press agents." he
replied.
What is there to say about the
article? 1t speaks for itself. 1t says
Wilson Is for Wittpenn and Smith is
for Fielder, Wescott, Katzenbach
Nowrey and the rest. Ask Governor
Wilson if the first is true. Every
body knows the latter isn't"
Then the prosecutor went on with
his preparation of criminal trials for
next Monday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-03
ALLEGED H0LD-UP OF
BUS IS INVESTIGATED

An alleged holdup reported to
have occurred between Sewaren and
Port Reading early yesterday morn
ing was nothing more than a fight
between two men, according to inves-
legations made by the Woodbridge
police. Chief of Police Murphy, OF
Woodbridge, stated today that n
of his men had made an investiga-
ton. So far as he could learn there
had been a fight between two Hunga-
rians and one sustained a broken
arm.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-03

ed the following for December; Total
enrolment, 1864; average enroll
ment, 5,90O.31; average attendance,
5,412.44; per cent. of daily attend
ance on average enrolment, 91.76;
cases Of hardness, 876; teachers tar
dy, Z; pupils present every day, q
967; classes or divisions, 226; ses-
sions during month, 80; sessions
schools closed, IA because of the
holiday December % to BY; visits
by superintendent, 1874; by commits
sioners, 4; by citizens. 20; days pu-
pills on roll, SS.415; days present
so, 1865; days absent, 1855: books
were inspected and repaired and
teachers had excuses~for hardness;
homes represented, 5,871; homes Wis,
tied, 4,435, and fire drills, 8. Fol
lowing is for the evening school: En-.
rollment, 34e; average enrolment
32S. SO; average attendance, 236.31;
per cent. of daily attendance on aver,
age enrolment 71.a2; pupils present
every day, S.; classes or divisions
I'll; sessions, during month, IL; Wis
its by superintendent, 80; visits BY
commissioners q; by citizens. 2; day,
pupils on roll, 1925; days present
f,388.5; dAys present 541.
This was the last meeting Of the
school board under the old law. al
the new law passed at the last legis
lature limits the members of tht
educational body to five. The follow
ing were present. Charles R. Flet
cher, julius Klein, Ferdinand An
drews. F. S. Urbansky, John X. Shee
by, C. G. Christensen, E. L. Rossi
James ]. Harrigan, and Edward L
Gridley. The last five will comprise
the new board.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-03
start A SUIT
AGAINST G. R.. R.

Suit has been started against the
Central Railroad Of New Jersey for
the death Of Mrs. Dennis McGrath
and for injuries sustained by Dennis
McGrath, her husband, in the recent
auto bus accident. The victims, with
others, were riding to this city when
the bust was struck by an Atlantic
City express train. Mrs. McGrath
died on the way to the city hospital.
Her husband sustained a scalp wound
He engaged Thomas Brown as coun-
sci.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-03
MORE WATER CONSUMED
IN BERLIN LAST YEAR
SpecfdI BIZ r'n.ted Press Wire.

Special by United Press WIRE.
Berlin, Jan. 3.-The consumption
of water in the German capital Is
increasing, but that does not mean
that the additional water is used as
a beverage. More strenuous cleanll-
ness is blamed for the increase Ac-
cording to the annual report of the
Berlin Municipal Waterworks, MADE
public today, the consumption OF wa
ter In Berlin in the last fiscal year
averaged twenty-three gallons a day
for each day. In 1911 the average
was twenty-one gallons. The report
said that most of the water was
used for bathing purposes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-03
DOCK BUILDERS
WANT DAMAGES

John Frederickson, Paul Kessler
and John Scheetz have instituted
proceedings against the Oscar DAN
iels Contracting Company, of New
York. They were injured by a fall
ing dock at the Lehigh Valley
wharves here December 8. Thomas
Brown represents the plaintiffs.
They are attempting to recover under
the employers liability act.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-03
CARD OF THANKS,

The undersigned desire to thank
their relatives and friends for the
kind sympathy extended to them in
their recent bereavement of hus-
band and father, for the beautiful
floral tributes; and also wish to
thank the Singing Society Frem and
Pastor A. T. Dorf for his kind and
sympathetic words, and Undertaken
Flynn for his satisfactory service.
Mrs. Andrew Peterson & Daughter
.14150-l-3-1ths
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-03
The BIRD OR
The DIAMOND
Court to Decide Which Is
More Valuable.
Special bu United Press wire.

New York, Jan. 3.-Olga Petrova,
Russian singer and dancer and Bar
tholdi, bird trainerf rival acts on a
vaudeville bill in a local theatre,
will go into a civil court today to
decide which is most valuable, Bar
tholdi's $1,000 trick parrot or Miss
Petrova's $500 diamond, now in the
birds thorax. The parrot picked
the diamond out of the dancers ring.
She wants the bird opened and Bar
tholdi protests that the bird is worth
more than the diamond.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-03
SQpt, Shuu Will Attend

S. +. Shull, superintendent of pub
lie schools, will attend a speci.l meet
ing of the State Council of Education
tomorrow, at Newark. Besides the
discussion of general legislation for
the coming year, the minimum sal
aries which should be paid to teach
ers will be considere
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-03
LEhICh VALLEY PUTS
new ARCS ON DOCKS

The Lehigh Valley Railroad COM
pany is overhauling its lighting sys-
tenn at the docks. Twenty-Five of the
old arc lights are being replaced by
used arcs purchased from the Public
Service Electric Company at Jersey
City. The lights being taken down
have seen more than twenty years of
service.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-03
Arrested After Drunken Brawl.

Two arrests we're made as the re-
suit of a drunken fight on upper
State street shortly after midnight.
Tony Domiska and Joseph Tomaski,
of 635 State street, were the prison
ers, Recorder Piekersgill gave them
the alternative of paying a fine of
$40 and going to Jail for thirty days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-03
Wallace Thompson's Funeral.

Funeral services for Wallace
Thompson of 16 Jefferson street, who
died sudden at his home yesterday,
will be held Sunday afternoon at $50
o'clock from his late residence. Rev.
William E. Palmer will officiate and
interment will be in Anime cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-03
lis FINED $500
BY The COURT
specta1 to tho EVENING NEWS.

New Brunswick, Jan. 3.-Joseph
Fesco, of Perth Amboy, was fined
500 and was sentenced to a weeks
term in Jail in a charge of assault
and battery. Fesco also had to prom
ise that he would not drink intoxi-
cants for one year. He has been in
iail since October last.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-03
NEW OFFICERS
FOR VALHALLA

Officers we're elected by Valhalla
Lodge No. 275 Odd Fellows at a
meeting in Odd. Fellow hall last
night. Two candidates were given
the initiatory degree of the order at
this time. The new officers are:
noble grand. Carl w. Lund; vice
grand, ]. p. Jorgersc tary.
Chris R. I.un Nary,
Chris ~. Oh
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-03
TAFT ACCEPT
YALE POSITION

Special bu United Press Wire.
Washington, Jan. 3-When Presi-
dent Taft attends the meeting of the
Yale corporation late this month he
will formally accept the Kent pro-
censorship and will probably execute
a lease for his future home at New
Haven after March 4.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-03
J. X. SHEEHY SELLS
HOUSE TO CHAS. EDGAR

John K. Sheehy has sold the house
at 1913 Rector street to Charles S.
Edgar, of Metuchen. The house will
be occupied by Mrs. Eva Edgar Bur
nett.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-03
THREE ACT PLAY AT
PROCTOR'S TONIGHT

Between Showers" a new farce
comedy in three acts, Is being pre-
sented at Proctor's theatre this after
noon and tonight. Cliff Gordon Is
featuring Charlie Grapewin. He is
supported by Mike Donlin, Anna
Chance and other stage notables.
Read the Classified Ads. on page s.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-03

Any affair or happening, or circum-
stance, which is too small to make a
Want Ad. worth while Is an adjusting
force, is too small to worry about.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-03
IN DISTRICT COURT

The following judgments were
given In the district court by Judge
John w Beekman, this mornin.
Cregler and Cregler VS.. Joseph Ga
laida, $3.50.
Standard Computing Scale COM
pany vs.. Andrew Meszaras, $60.3S.
Jennie Fiegen VS.. Frank Kimlick,
1907.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-03
MANY PUPILS
ON PART TIME

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-03

Mercerized Damask-Heavy quality and lus-
trous fnish-5S inches wide, many pretty pat
terms, regular 39c per yard; special sale price 26c
Heavy Scotch Damask-Au pure linen of
splendid quality-70 inches wide, very pretty de-
signs, a grade regularly roc per yard; special
Heavy Double Damask-72 inches wide, snow
white bleach, rich satin %luster, beautiful pat
terms, launders well, regular $3.50 quality, per
Mercerized Napkins-Size 1SxlS inches, fully
bleached and of nice quality, many pretty de-
signs to choose from, regular zoe per dozen, spe-
cial, each 5Hc
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-03

[Ft N-WMhnWO Stree Acho)
Now is certainly the time to buy house linens and white goods sheets and p
have you had the opportunity to choose from such a big assortment of new merchar
first great white sale in the great Washington street linen section is the talk of Ne
of the savings:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-03

Read the Classified Ads. on page
The Washington times., 1913-12-03
ACCUSED
OF PLOT TO KILL

NEW YORK. Dec 3.-An amazing
story of a plot by Mrs. Anna 7. CALI
van, the divorced wife of William r.
Rock, the wealthy president of the Vita
graph Company of America, to have
Mr.. Rock killed in a supposed automo-
bile accident. and then get part of his
estate by claiming that a boy she had
adopted was his son. Is told in affidavits
submitted to Supreme Court Justice
Cohalan in connection with an effort Of
the divorced wife to have the decree of
divorce Set aside. The divorced wife
asked the court to reinstate her as
Rocks legal wife, on the ground that
she was the victim OF conspiracy, and
that the divorce was obtained by COL
lusion.
Justice Cohalan denied her petition.
saying he was satisfied from the vol
luminous papers that the petitioners s
claim is not genuine" He said that the
sordid atmosphere surrounding her
application and her character as shown
before and since the trial, and the par
ticipation therein by her former para
mour and present husband, show con-
clusively that there is no merit in the
application"
Mrs. Adelaide V. Corcoran of Atlantic
City said she met Mrs. GalrIvan after
the latter had buried her boy. She said
Mrs. Galliyan's mother. Mrs. Patterson,
told her she would get lot of money
II she would help in a scheme against
Mr.. Rock.
Mrs. Corcoran was asked to see Mr.
Rock and get a position with him for
her son and daughter, so they could be
on the inside when the proceedings
started and could report what was
going on.
Mrs. Corcoran declared that Mrs. Gal
lvan told her in August, 1912, that she
intended to get Mr.. Rock to go to At
lantic City, so she could take him to- a
hotel and then tell his present wife in
order to bring about divorce.
She said the former Mrs. Rock told
her she had found a boy in Atlantic
City who looked like the child that died.
and she would adopt this boy and in a
few years foist him on Rock as his soa.
and in the event of Rocks death would
get part of his estate.
Mrs. Corcoran also charged that Mrs.
Gallivan said that il she could get Rock
to take her back she would have her
brothers take him out in an automobile
and kill him, or have the chauffeur do
1t. and then claim 1t was an accident.
Mrs. Corcoran alleged that the defend
ant decoyed her step-son. Daniel
O'Geary. away from Atlantic City and
kept him with her for a week. He
finally got home by pawning his watch.