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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-03-14
LOCAL. YOUTHS
FOUND GUILTY
BY The JURY
Trial Closed This Morning
With Summing Up Of Law
yers--Much Testimony
WILL GET SENTENCES
SOME DAY NEXT WEEK
Vim. MeGreal and "Sonny'
Gray Guilty of AssauIting
Anna Christensen

William McGreal and Martin
(Sonny) Gray were this afternoon
convicted of simple assault and bat
terry, on complaint of Miss Anna Mar
garet Christiansen, Of Fords, after
the jury had been out for about four
hours. The youths had been accus-
ed OF criminally assaulting the girl.
The Jury retired about 10:30
o'clock this morning and after two
hours of deliberation returned with
not explain what they had convicted
the youths for. they were again sent
ont. The jury returned again at
230 O'Clock this afternoon an
nouncing the final verdict. Sem
tenee will probably be passed by
Judge Daily next week.
Miss Christiansen testified that
Gray and McGreal had criminally as
saulted her about 3 o'clock OF the
morning after last Halloween. while
she was walking with Edward Miller
on Smith street near the old water
works. She claimed McGreal had
struck her escort, had then hit her
and knocked her down: that Gray
held her, while McGreal attempted
to commit rape She denied several
assertions she had made at the pol
Ice court trial here. At that time
she had accused McGreal and Gray
for brief period and then turned
about and swore she did not know
who made the actual assault. She
denied having stated that MurdOck
girl had given her the names OF the
two young defendants. Since the po-
lice court hearing 1t has come to the
county authorities that the youths
really guilty of the crime are at large
and were seated in the court room at
New Brunswick during the trial yes-
tsrday. - 's-'-----.--s'' ..-g-,--
Miss christensen swore that she
would be twenty years old next Sep
tember, and that she made her home
with her parents, about half an
hours walk from the principal cor
ner at Fords. She told Of having
attended party In Market street on
Hallowen'en night and on the way
home had stopped at Washington
hall at a masquerade dance to get
Agnes Murdoch. There, she claims.
McGreal and Gray, seated on table
In the lobby, had asked to take her
and a girl friend home. Upon re-
fusal, she AYERS, they said they would
hold her party up.
Miss Christiansen said she went
home with Eddie Miller. Elmer John
sen. Florence Murdock, Agnes MUIR
dock. Victor Fry, Bessie Christy,
Benny Seiger and some others. She
and Miller walked about block and
a half ahead Of the others. They
went out Smith street, enroute to
Keasbey and Fords. Opposite the
water works. she AYERS McGreal,
Gray and some others came running
from across q field. and made the
alleged ettack.
.Cont,nued nn rage g.,
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SsecfoI bD Umitrd nraAs T'srs.
Washington, March 14.--It is be-
coming more and more certain that
Woodrow Wilson Is President of the
United States. 49,
Politicians today arrived At the
decision that while apparently dele
eating increased powers to his cab
met officers, President Wilson in
tends to run the government himself.
He intends personally to handle leg
islative situations by discussing mat
ters with the legislator and making
his influence felt. He made cabinet
officers "offlcial sisters. on applic-
ants for Jobs. But after they passed
on candidates It will be Wilson who
will do the appointing. Moreover,
the new president is going about his
business with such little fuss that II
1t wasn't for the cries OF the Job
hunters nobody would think an ad-
ministratfon had been overturned
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Deeming II advisable to become
certain that they were right before
proceeding, tho Board OF Excise
Commissioners last night laid over
the Introduction of amendments and
supplement to the excise law until
the next regular meeting ON April 3.
Joseph Herr was granted renewal
OF his saloon license at 418 Smith
street and three other applications
were laid over at the adjourned
meeting last night.
The proposed changes and addi-
tions to the excise ordinances were
laid over for further revision and to
await the result of legislation on ex-
else bills now pending. Article 6 of
the supplement as first introduced
provided that mo new place shall be
licensed. or no license transferred to
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EXCISE AMENDMENTS
HELD UNTIL APRIL 3

any new place. without the written
consent Of the majority Of the prop
erty owners within two hundred feet
OF the place for which the license is
asked" The excise commissioners
have learned there Is a bill pending
In the legislature relative to this
subject. They declare the excise or
dinance must be made to conform
with state laws and therefore the
article in question may be subject to
change should the bill become a law.
Article 7 Of the supplement as
originally introduced would have
made it impossible for proprietor
or barkeeper to engage any person
to clean a barroom during prohibit
tory hours. That clause will proba-
bly, be changed to allow the proprie-
tor or any person designated by him
Continued on page 40
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TOO LATE TO STOP THE
MINIMUM WAGE LAW
ecial by United Press Wre.

Special By United Press Wire
Chicago, March 14;-"The fight
for a woman's minimum wage law in
Illinois and other states Of this
nation must not stop now. Public
opinion has become too strong to
permit business interests to block
it" Miss Mary Mcdowell, head of
the Chicago University Settlement
House, and noted co-worker of Jane
Adams. issued this warning today
to members of the Illinois legislature
who have been under pressure to
drop consideration of state mini
mum wage law. Big business inter-
ests in Chicago, supported by many
Chicago newspapers, are fighting the
minimum wage bill with two kinds
of fire. First, they insist that mini
mum wage legislation should be
federal. Second, they assert that
the increased wages will be borne by
the consumer, raising the cost of
living.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-03-14

Caught In the hold of the freight
er Wyckoff, when that boat was
gouged through It's left side by the
steel fishing steamer Heroine, Del
bert Hyer, of Morganville, and John
Jones, OF New York, were drowned
and Edward Smith, Of Morganville,
barely escaped with his life last
night. The two men were f1remen
on the freighter. which was en- route
to New York, Just off Governors
Island. Jones lost his life In the
water when the boat rapidly sank
following the collision. Edward
Smith saved himself by climbing
aboard one OF the life boats of the
fishing steamer.
The Wyckoff left the Perth AM
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-03-14
ENTERS PLEA
OF NON VULT
Richard Martin Remanded TO
Jail Pending Sentence
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, March IA
sensational climax was reached In
the trial of Richard Martin, proprie-
tor of the Hotel Perth of Perth Am
how charged with keepinp a disor-
derly house, when against the advice
Of his counsel, Thomas Brown, he
pleaded non vult this morning and
was remanded TO jail by Judge DAILY,
pending sentence. Mr.. Brown re-
signed as counsel for the accused af-
ter this action. Martin will be SEN
fenced in a few days. He had been
held in bail up to the time of his
pleading non Yult.
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Train Wrecked in Blizzard.

Omaha, Neb.. March 14:-Word
reached here today that five persons
the Union Pacific passenger train No.
1 was wrecked near Kozab, Neb..
last night. The cause of the wreck
is unknown, as wires are down. The
worst blizzard OF the year is raging
near the scene of the wreck.@ Twenty
inches of snow fell last night near
Kimball, Neb.
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Puts PENNSYLVANIA in Line.

SpeCtQI on Unlted FT"-- WE
Harrisburg, Pa, March III
Governor John K, Tener will join
the list of state governors who have
pledged the Illinois state officials CO.
operation in the crusade for a feder-
al minimum wage law.
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To Prison For SO Theft.

Specfai Ia thp EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, March 14.-David
Walsh was this morning convicted
nf stealing SO from Nels Petersen, of
Perth Amboy, and sentenced to state
prison for not less than one and one
half years and not more than three
years.
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DR.. friedman at University.

Toronto, Canada, March 14.-As a
guest OF the Pathological Depart
ment OF the University of Toronto,
DR.. Friedman today demonstrated
his anti-tuberculosis bacilli on more
than a score of specially selected pa
tients. All stages of the disease and
all classes were represented In the
patients. The physicians were most
friendly.
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Girls Wanted

To learn sewing on machines. Also
experienced hands. Good wages. Ap-
ply 1880 to 8 p. m. Amboy Waist and
Dress Co., 263 Prospect ST., near
Market.
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THREE NICE OFFICES to let in
modern office building; rental $5 per
month each Inquire Z, f Alpern & Co.,
1913 Smith st. 159l1-3-l1-tf
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SEVEN Room FLAT for rent. I'd
Smith st. G. A. Sexton.
15930-3-l2-Ss
TMENT-Excellent location for
a doctor. Alpern & Co., 1913 Smith
Street. 15912-3-11 If"
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WEATHER: Unsettled
with rain tonight
and Saturday. Cold
er Saturday night.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-11-18

prisoner and proceedings were s.is-
pended until later this afternoon. The
dispute postponed the rearrest OF the
fueitive until after the reconvening of
the court this afternoon.
Thaw was in court accompanied by
his mother Mrs. Mary Copley Tha "
and in custody OF United States MAI
ahal Mute and Sheriff Drew of Coos
county. He was represented by former
Governor William A. Stone Of Pcnnsyl-
vania, George NJ. Morris and Merrill
Shurtleff of Lancaster and w. n.
Chase. Dewitt C. Howe and Joseph A.
Baniean of Concord. On the mattcr Of
the habeas corpus petition Judge AID
rich announced that he would hx
date for a final argument as soon az
counsel had perfected their pieadinga
and filed their briefs. He added:
apart from the sentimental fe'tture
of the case important principles are
involved which require the fulless Mt
tention on my part before rendering
my decision"
The Topeka state journal., 1913-11-18
FINAL CONFERENCE

Nogales. Nov. 18.-William Bayard
Hale. President Wilson's representa-
tive and Francisco Escudero. General
Caranza's minister of foreign relations.
began at noon today what was expect
ed to be the final conference between
the American government and the
Mexico revolutioEists headed by Gen.
CarranZa.
Escudero announced that Carranza
was preparing sn exhaustive mani
festo regarding the position of the
constitiltiol:alist leaders both on the
domestic and International affairs of
Mexico. It was stated also that pre-
parations were being made to remove
the headquarters of the constitution
alist provisional government back to
Hermosillo, capital of Sonora.
Federals Marching ON Juarez.
Ell Paso, Nov. 18.-Federals are ad-
vancing north from chihuahua City
in the direction: ofsaInarex,T, captured
by the rebels Saturday moFning. A
battle took place between the advanc-
ing federals and the rebels rear guard
at Laguna, midway between Juarex
and Chihuahua last night. Pancho
Villa, captor of Juarez, admitted this
today. He also admitted losing five
men killed in the battle, but said the
federals lost 35. Villa did not have
any details as to the number of men
engaged on either side.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-11-18
TO CLEAR THAW RECORD
The Court Orders the Rearrest of the
Fugitive.

Concord. Nov. iS-Judge Edgar AL
drich in the federal court today ordered
the rearrest of Harry X. Tilaw on
the strength of the extradition war
rant issued recently by Gov. Felker.
This was done to clear the record bu.
counsel engaged in an argument over
the custody of the prisoner add the
new arrest was delayed pending the
decision Of the court on technic alities.
The arrest was ordered at hearing
before Judge Aldrich on Thaw's amend
ed petition for a writ Of habeas corpus
and also on the motion of the state of
New York that the habeas corpus pro-
ceedings be dismissed. w. T. Jerome,
deputy attorney general of New York,
proposed that Thaw's original petition
for habeas corpus be granted and that
Thaw be discharged and rearrested on
the extradition warrant. Cour sci for
Thaw objected aud Mr.. Jerome said
he would agree to any plan the defense
wished to offer. After a conference be-
tween court and counsel it was agreed
that Thaw be discharged as a fugitive
and rearrested on the extradition war
rant and the court so ordered.
Later however counsel became III
volved in a dispute over custody of the
The Topeka state journal., 1913-11-18
KILLED At SIL0 PLANT
H. S. Armstrong Victim of an Accident
Today.

H. s. Armstrong was accidentally killed
this morning at the plant Of the Perfec-
ton Metal Silo company at Tenth and
eJfferson streets.
Mr.. Armstrong and a number Of other
employees OF the shop were employed in
inserting a heavy shaft with gear at
tached, in a large machine when the shaft
slipped. the weight falling on Mr.. Arm
strong's stomach. The shaft and gearing
weighed at least 1000 pounds and much
of this weight fell on the unfortunate
man. The shaft was suspended from a
block and tackle and one end had been
inserted in the machine. The end slipped
out and the other end pinioned Mr.. Arm
strong to the floor. Mr.. Armstrong died
about fifteen minutes after the accident
p. F. Johns, foreman OF the shop, was
near when the accident occurred. The
falling shaft grazed the latter's clothing
but he was unfn3ured. DR.. ]. H. Rinehart,
the coroner, was called and made an in
vestigation. The body was sent to PEN
wells undertaking rooms and will be ship
ped to Holton for interment. Mr.. ARM
strong Is young man and is survived
by wife. He has been employed by the
Perfection Silo company about a year or
more and was considered a trusted en-
ployee.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-11-18
ASSUMPTION CHURCH
Devotions Begun Sunday WIN End
Tonight.

Devotion services which began Sum
day morning at the Church of the
Assumption will close this evening.
The opening of the forty hours devo-
ton was the procession of the Blessed
Sacrament. around the interior OF the
church and the chanting of the Litany
Of the Saints. The sermon Sunday
night was preached by Father Nc
Kneive of ST. Marys, the text OF which
was 1.-THE Real Presence" Monday
night Father Kinsella of Leavenworth
delivered a sermon about the beau
ties of the Catholic church in its wor-
ship and sacrifices. The Very Rev. f.
M. Hayden will speak at this even
ing's services, which begin at 1880
o'clock. Devotions will close this
evening with the procession of the
Blessed Sacrament and the chanting
of the Litany Of the Saints.
The Rev. Father Hayden is assisted
by four or five visiting priests who
are here for this devotion. High
masses have been said each morning
at 6, and 8 o'clock. The belief Of
the Catholic church Is the Real Pres
ence Of Jesus in the Blessed Sacra-
ment and during the forty hours Of
devotion the members go to confess
sion and receive Holy Communion.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-11-18

Professor Popenoe was born in Cen
terville, near Dayton. O., July l. 1853,
and was Of French Huguenot extrac-
ton on his fathers side and English
from his mothers parentage.
In 1860 he removed with his parents
to Mclean, ILL.,, where he acquired a
common school education. Upon NOV
ing to Topeka in 1869. he entered Lin
coin academy, which afterward become
known az Washburn college. He gradu-
ated from WDashburn in his twenty
third year with the degree Of B. A.,
from the classical literary course. Even
In his student days. Professor-Popenoe
showed that energy and ability which
was to make up his successful career.
In his freshman and junior years at
Washburn. he taught classes in botany
and zoology as q partial means of as
sistfng him to pay his college expen-
ses.
For three years subsequent to his
graduation. Professor Popenoe taught
In the Shawnee county schools. At
the expiration Of this time, in June,
1879. he was acting principal of Quincy
school, in North Topeka. He was then
elected to the chair of horticulture
and entomology at the State Agricul-
tural college and was continuously em-
ployed at this Institution until In lSO1'
when he was forced to retire on ac-
count of i'll health. excepting two years
during the Populist administration.
He was married to Carrie 6. Hol-
comb. of Topeka, in 1883. In 1894 the
work of his chair had increased to such
an extent as to make division nee
essary and he continued as professor
in entomology and zoology.
For ten years he was secretary ana
for one term president of the Kansas
Academy of Science. secretary for two
terms Of the American Horticultural
college, special agent of the United
States department of agriculture for
the formation of chronological exhibit
and experimental stations, Worlds Col
umbian exposition, and for one term
he was chairman OF the section OF
horticulture. American association OF
agricultural colleges and experiment
stations, Washington meeting. He was
a member of the state historical soci-
ETY., the Kansas academy Of science
and a number of national organizations
for the advancement of agriculture.
His work caused him to make numer-
GUS business trips to all sections of the
country.
Mr.. Popenoe is survived by his wife.
and mother, Miranda Popenoe, one
brother, f. o. Popenoe, one sister, Miss
Lucy, four sons. c. H. Popenoe of
Washington, d. c., n. L. Popenoe OF
Alexandria, Minn.. E. A. Popenoe. Jr.
Of Topeka. and Willis Popenoe of To-
peka. He was a member Of Lafayette
Masonic lodge No. 16 at Manhattan and
A. o. U. w. lodge No. II of Topeka.
The funeral will be held at the family
home south Of the city at l o'clock
Thursday. Interment in Topeka ceme-
terry.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-11-18
| TELEPHONE HEARIN6
Big Men Of the Bel Before Utiiltiel
Commission Today.

Rates, Improvements and extensions
of the Bell Telephone Company in
Kansas are being discussed this aft
ernoon at an informal conference of
Bell company officials and their attor-
neys and members of the public utiIi-
ties commission. The Bell officials are
asking an order for new rates in a
number Of Kansas towns in lieu of
proposed improvements and extensions
of their service.
The Kansas commission has been
slow to order future increases in rates
in view of proposed improvements and
the Bell company on the other hand
has been equally reticeDt about spend
ing large sums of money in improve
tionate increases in rates. An effort
is being made by the Bell officials and
the members of the utilities commits
sion to iron out this question at this
time, as a number of extensions are
proposed by the Bell people In their
1913 budget for Kansas. It is be-
lieved that the question will be adj
justed without a formal hearing and
If the proposed increase in rates are
formal order to be issued by the COM
mission.
Attending the conference this after
noon are E. d. Minis of st. Louis,
vice president of the Bell company:
Ben S. Reed of Kansas City, general
manager; and j. w. Gleed and j. L.
Hunt of Topeka. attorneys for the
Bell. All of the three members of
the utilities commission are in at
tendance at the conference.
No announcement as to the policy
of the commission in revising or reg
ulating existing rates had been made
at o'clock this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-11-18
Anthony wiIl.Fieht for 1t.

A letter from Congressman D. r. An
thony. jr-. in reply to a letter written by
City Clerk Burge under direction Of the
city commission, was read before the COM
mission this morning. The Congressman
had been urged in the letter from the
city commission to work for the passage
Of the Reed bill. making natural gas pipe
lines common carriers.
Mr.. Anthony stated that the bin had
not yet passed the senate but was SIN
In the hands Of the judiciary committee,
and would not get to the house before
the regular session OF congress next
month. but that when It reached the
house he would work for fts passage II
is believed law making natural gas pine
lines common carriers would do much for
the relief OF cities now experiencing gas
shortage.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-11-18
SUES FOR 100000
Deserted Wife Places High Value or
Husbands Love.

Philadelphia, Nov. 1S-Two hundred
thousand dollars is the amount of dam
ages claimed by Mrs. Georgianna Burdick
Tower who declares she is the wife of
Charlemagne Tower, jr.. and who has sued
Charlemagne Tower. ST.. for alleged alien
alton Of the affections Of his son.
The complainant began her suit against
Mr.. Tower, ST., who was former American
ambassador to Germany, on October 9. but
did not file statement Of damages until
today.
She declares in her suit that she was
married to young Tower in New Haven.
Conn.,, in June. 1911. while he was a stu
dent in a New England university and
had induced young Tower to leave her
and has alienated the sons affections
from her.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-11-18
ONIONS FOR The BRIDE
Five Busleas of Betmuaas Arrive q
the Whtte House.

Warrington. Nov. 16.-Five bushels
OF Bermuda onions marked ''from an
unknown friend" . fifty pound
cheese, six boxes Of soap. more than
fifty-seven varieties Of preserves ana
pickles from ~ many housewives and
q whole keg Of popcorn confection
sweIled the lists Of White House we'd
ding gifts that arrived today from nm
known admirers Of the thirteenth
presidential bride, Miss Jessie Wilson.
Among other freak" gifts which
arc filling the White House larder ana
every available inch Of space are
wash tubs. sewing machines. washing
machines. case Of washing powder.
canned goods brushes, mops. two rag
carpets q pyramid OF tin pals and
every known variety of cooking
utensil
These gifts come in by express and
also replete with matlable gifts which
range from letters to the bride en-
closing pictures and wishing to ex-
change with Miss Wilson: 5eWelry
boxes. pill boxes and every kind OF
little box in which the senders re-
quest that a piece OF the wedding cake
be placed and returned to them
Pieces Of wedding cake from other
brides for Miss Wilson to dream on"
handkerchiefs and silk stockings By
and scraps Of the wedding gown for
crazy quilts and many more beseech-
ing '.just one leaf from the bridal
bouquet"
The members of the immediate
Wilson family are wondering where
they are to lay their heads when the
cousins club arrives en- masse at the
White House. The sleeping quarters
will be taxed to the utmost capacity.
Extra beds have been provided and
each bedroom and dressing room will
have double beds. 1t is estimated that
the twelve sleeping rooms Of the
White House, which include those
used by the presidential family, will
each accommodate four persons and
the dressings rooms about two, so
therefore about fifty-six persons will
form the party in which President and
Mrs. Wilson and the Misses Margaret.
Jessie and Eleanor as we'll as their
cousin Miss Helen Woodrow Bones
and the bridesmaids have to be m
cluded. The two Misses Smith, the
New Orleans cousins, now White
House guests. will be accommodated
In the Sewing room"