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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-30
Thirty-Four Per Cent Is the
Figure for Kansas Banks.
The Deposits on June 4
Amounted to $112,OOO,OO0.
THE HIGH RECORD OF MARCH
Has Almost Been Maintained
Through the Dull Season.
The Withdrawals Consist Main.
Iy of County Funds.

The GIG state banks in Kansas are in
an unusually prosperous condition for
this season of the year and have on
deposit nearly 112 million dollars and
a reserve of "a per cent, according to
the tabulated report of the condition
Of the banks on June 4. The statement
Of the condition of the state banks was
issued today by Bank Commissioner
Charles N. Sawyer.
In March the state banks set a new
high water mark in deposits. And as
this is the dull season of the year and
about all of the available funds of the
banks are being used in pushing farm
projects and protecting crop interests,
it was naturally figured that there
would be a big slump in deposits when
the June reports were compiled.
The records of the Office last year
showed that deposits dropped off 3d.
100000 from April to June IA. So, in
view of the high record of March, it
was believed that the drop in the de-
posit column would be even larger than
last year. The report, however, shows
that deposits fell off but 81 SOC, 900, and
that of this amount 81, ,400,0 600 was a de-
crease in the item Of county deposits.
The last previous statement was
made in March at which time the de-
known by the state banks of Kansas"
said Bank Commissioner Sawyer today,
in discussing the June report. The in
tervening time is a season when farm
operations are being financed by the
banks and deposits always show large
decrease Last year this decrease from
April 2 to June IA, was $3,40O, 900. AS
the deposits on March II were abnor-
mally large we had expected that de-
posits would decrease this year more
than last year. But, to our surprise,
we find that the decrease is only about
one-half what it was last year. which
indicates that business in Kansas has
held UP We'll The reserve held is about
80 per cent. ~ times the amount re-
qulred by law. which speaks well for
the conservatism and judgment of the
managers of the banks"
The report for June A. this year, shows
the following condition of the 919 state
banks:
RESOTTRCES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-30

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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-06-19
New Rule Passed by Police
Committee of the Board
of Aldermen.
ORDERS TO ROUNDSMAN
Report of Doctor VIII Show
Whether or Not Accused
Mas Intoxicated.

AS a means of ascertaining the eX-
tent of intoxication of police officers
in the future, they must be taken be-
fore a physician when suspected, ac-
cording to a new rule adopted by the
police committee of the council.
This decision was reached following
a trial and acquittal of Patrolman
Hugh Steed. While he was charged
with intoxication, it could not be
proven to the satisfaction of the al
dermen. From an ordinary layman' S
point of view, Roundsman Morris was
certain Steed was intoxicated.
Under the new ruling a police Of
ficer cannot remain on duty If he Is
suspected of intoxicatlon. The
roundsman or other superior officer
who finds him in a suspicious condi-
tion must take him off his post and
have him examined by a physician.
The Doctors report will be the basis
of proving the policeman's condition.
The new ruling has not met favor
among the higher police officials.
They conclude that patrolmen may
now go ahead, and drink as much as
they please, and SO long as they can
ring up at the various boxes as re-
quired. they will escape punishment.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-06-19
TO INVESTIGATE
THE PUBLICITY
Senate COMMITTEES May Call
Some Noted Men.

Washington, June 19:-Every
public man familiarly named by the
sugar protectionate In their rigid dis
cussion on how to get the right
kind" of men on House and senate
committees, may be subpoenaed by
the senate Investigating committee
Chairman Oberman stated today
Among those named in the corre-
spondence read into the records are
Taft, Harvey w. Wiley, William
Loeb, former secretary Of President
Roosevelt, and number of senators
and congressman. In addition, Sen
ator Cummins wants to call repre-
sentatives of the big ''boiler plate"
news agency, who printed news"
for the beet sugar interests for
$4,000 month.
The first witness today was Sena-
tor Newlands, who said he was
amazed to see his name connected
with the work of the lobby. He de-
MED that he had been Influenced In
the least. Another witness today
was Melville E. Stone, general man
ager of the Associated Press. Stone
took the stand at his own request to
explain references to publicity given
the sugar men by his news organiza-
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-06-19
GEORGE {. WOOD
IS FOUND HERE
Recorder and Evening News
Help Daughters Quest.

Through efforts of Recorder H. E..
P1ckersgill and the EVENING
NEWS, communication has been es-
tablished between George E. Wood
and Mrs. Mary Burkhardt, father
and daughter, who have not seen
each other since she was fifteen
year-old girl, thirty years ago. 1t
was through letter received by Mr..
Pickersgill and printed in the NEWS
that Wood learned of the where
abouts of his daughter. Today he
consulted Mr.. Pickersgill and q
NEWS reporter in the formers Of
flee and gleefully verified the belief
that Mrs. Burkhardt was his only
child. At his request, Recorder
Pickersgill sent letter to the
woman, notifying her Of the discov-
cry and asking her to write to her
father In care of Mr.. Plckergill.
Mrs. Burkhardt, who. was Miss
Mary Ann Wood, lives with her hus-
band at Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Her mother is dead. She was born
at Chester, Pa, and became separ-
ated from her father at the age of
fifteen. He was q sea-faring man
and spent little time on land. AT
one time he worked aatoaid the snip
Ohio of the old American Line of
Philadelphia. He is at present
working on a dredger in Bedford
Creek near here. Upon reading in
the NEWS that his daughter was in
Canada and seeking his whereabouts
he called at Mr.. Pickersgills office
today.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-06-19
FINED FOR IMPORTING
ALIEN FRENCH LABOR
Special TO tho EVENINo NEWg.

Trenton. June 19.-The United
Piece Dye Works an s8,00O,000 cor.
poration with works at Lodi, Bergen
county. was fined $4,000 in the
United States Court here today on q
charge of importing alien labor from
France. The company was indicted
for an alleged violation of the alien
contract labor law, the penalty for
a violation being fine of $1,000 for
each person 80 imported.
There were ten indictments against
the company charging 1t with import
ing four silk printers, four engravers
and two examiners. Four Of the in
dictments were found to be defective
and after consultation with the De-
partment Of Labor at Washington the
prosecution in these cases was drop
ped. The company was found guilty
on the other six indictments and the
fine was imposed. The aliens were
permitted to remain in this country
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-06-19
MUST PAY FOR
WATER LEAKING
Two Applications for Reduc-
tions Refused by Water
Board Last Night.
TRY TO PREVENT WASTE
supt. CroweII Tells of Inyes-
tlgation--Los About City
Being Accounted For
TRY TO PREVENT WASTE

Reductions In water charges can
not be expected where the alleged in
crease may have been caused by
leaky fixtures. This was demonstra-
ted in two cases which came before
the Board of Water Commissioners
at their regular meeting last night.
The applications were denied. They
were from Samuel G.. Garretson for
reduction of water charges covering 6
premises at 104 and 100 DeKalb ave-
nue. and from Adolph Greenbaum for
charges on the former Rosett proper
ty in State street.
Superintendent A. H. Crowel1 re-
ported on both cases and on account
of numerous leaking fixtures on the
premises, he did not make a recon-
mendation for any reduction. The
water department tested the meter
on Mr.. Garretson's property and
found it working properly. Since
the time of rendering the first bill
in dispute another has been rendered
for Mr.. Garretson's premises, which
shows claim SO higher than the
previous one. Mr. Crowell contended
that any increase in volume of water
| measured in the meter over the
quantity measured under normal con-
ditions was due to leaking fixtures.
| Mr.. Greenbaum desired a reduc-
tion on bill for $21O, covering
water consumed on the former Rosett
property for three months Commits
sioners stated the premises had long
caused dispute in regard to water
consumption. There were so many
fixtures there and many of them
caused a waste of water by running
unnecessarily, Mr.. Crowell stated
For those reasons the applications
were denied. The commissioners
laughed at statement that Mr.. Gar
retson had spoken about deciding his
property to the water board.
The proper officers were authorized
to execute contract with William 7.
Meredith giving permission to con-
struct q pipe line through property
in the northern part OF the city to
eliminate dead end OF mains In Cort-
landt and adjoining streets. Mr..
Meredith had letter before the
board, In which he stated permission
was granted to extend the main
across his land, parallel with the
large sewer now there.
An application was granted to con-
struct a water main In Brace avenue,
between Amboy avenue and Cornell
street. The pipe committee reported
favorably upon the petition for the
extension.
Superintendent CrowelI reported
progress In the matter of procuring
estimates and data for a meter test
ing apparatus.
The uperintendent was authorized
to represent the water department
at the next annual convention of the
American Water Work Association,
to be held in Minneapolis, June 23 to
27. He will report back to the board
upon his return.
President Snedeker and Commits
toner's Grieve, Sibley and Nolan were
present.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-06-19
RELATIVES To
CLAIM ESTATE
Woman Died a Year Ago.
Heirs lust Located.

After more than a years search
for the relatives of Mrs. Elmira
Metzgar, who was found dead in bed
at her home In the Rosett fats in
State street, three brothers of the
dead woman, who were located in
different parts of Pennsylvania are
in this city now to claim the small
estate that she left at her death.
Coroner James ]. Flynn, of New
Brunswick avenue, who was made
executor of the estate had used every
effort 10 locate some relative of The
woman but without avail.
1t was not until Friday June s,
that 1t was known that she had any
relatives hereabouts. On that day
q telegram came addressed to Mrs.
Metzgar notifying her of the death
of her mother. Not being able to
locate Yer here the telegram was
turned over to Coroner Flynn who
promptly got In communication with
one of the brothers with the result
that the three brothers arrived here
yesterday. They were greatly sur
prised to find that their sister had
been dead and buried without their
knowing 1t for more than a year.
The three brothers who are: Sylves-
ter Creitz, of fremont, Pa, Martin
V. CRieitz of Allentown, Pa. and E.
K. Creitz. OF Palmerton. Pa, have
established their identity to Coroner
Flynn who is assisting to have the
estate turned over to them through
legal process Of law. Mrs. Metzgar
died May 8, 1912, and was buried in
Alpine cemetery beside her husband.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-06-19
600 PUPILS MAY Be
PLACED ON HALF TIME
Peculiar Situation Likely Unless New
School is Erected State Board Nav
Gut Down Appropriation
CITY MUST PROVIDE IF ABLE

If the city does nothing to relieve
the congestion in the city schools,
suggested by the Board of School
Estimate. but whose recommendation
for a 100000 bond issue to the city
council was withdrawn it is estima-
ted there will be 500 pupils receiving
instruction on half time next session.
If the city is able by next session to
Issue the necessary bonds for such
improvements and does not, then the
schools are threatened with the state
cutting off the annual appropriation,
including the railroad tax, from their
support. The law provides that each
community, municipality, ETC., shall
furnish places of learning for each
child of school age to receive instruc-
tion during the full hours of the
school day. The penalty for not pro-
viding such facilities Is the withdraw
al of the state appropriations from
such schools.
There is an exception however In
the case of emergency, as was dur
ing the present session when more
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-06-19
GOOD JOKE ON
THE FIREMEN
Companies Thought Herman
Ellis Foundry Was Scene
of Blaze This Morning
SOON LEARN TO CONTRARY
False Alarm From Box 25--
Clubhouse Mas on Fire
Last Night.
SOON LEARN TO CONTRARY

Though directed to the burning
foundry of Herman Ellis's junk yard
In South Second street, following an
alarm from box 20 this morning, the
hremen decided it was a legitimate
blaze and let Ii burn. Several fire.
men, seeing the smoke from outside
the high fence which surrounds the
foundry, rushed into the yard with
extingulshers, but were dismayed
when they found that nothing but
the furnace of the foundry was
atlame.
The alarm was sent from box 25,
at Smith street and the Central rail
road, and the firemen's horses had
to reclimb the hill OF Second street
and journey back to Smith street
where the box is located. The big
Protection truck had to go around a
circuituos route in getting back, com
ing up Madison avenue. When the
firemen reached the box no one would
tell who rang the alarm or where
any fire was, and It was concluded
the alarm must have been false.
Another alarm was sent in from
the same box about 1880 last night,
which was sounded for a blaze in one
of the outhouses in the rear .of 254
Smith street, owned by Nathan
Robinson, of Keasbey. The structure
was the same chicken shed which
had been partially destroyed more
than a month ago. This time. how
ever, the blaze was more stubborn
and threatened surrounding build
| ings for time, as q great deal OF
rubbish was consumed in the flames
The damage Is estimated at $25.
When Chief William p. OHara turn
ed in his "all over" taps last night
he observed that the door of the fire
box would not lock. He reported ii
to City Electrician FRANKIE, who will
Immediately make the necessary re-
pairs. Mr.. O'Hara thinks probably
the loose condition of the box at
tracted some mischieyous hand this
morning.
The firemen this morning turned
down South Second street from Mar
ket street because they were waved
down the street by man standing
at the corner of South Second street
and Market, where he thought the
fire was after seeing the smoke from
the Ellis foundry.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-06-19

than 300 pupils were Oh half time
temporarily. But where a city is
hourishing and the state believes that
such city is able to provide necessary
schools, but do not, then the state
will cut off the state appropriation.
1t is believed, however, that the
money market will "loosen up" and
the bond issue asked for by ths
Board of Estimate will be granted by
the council probably in time to get
the new school and addition to No.
school ready for occupancy before
the next session Is over.
When President John X. Sheehy,
of the Board Of Education, and q
member of the Board of School Esti-
mate, was asked today as to whether
he though the city able to issue bonds
for 100000 he stated that he was
not prepared to say as he was not
familiar enough with the finances OF
the city, but thought that after
while the money market might be-
come more inclined to receive Perth
Amboy's bonds.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-06-19
HILKER CASE IS OFF
FOR 2 MORE WEEKS

The case of Charles Hilker Of 1892
Amboy avenue, Tottenville charged
with rape on Marion Reed the twelve
year old daughter of Reuben Reed Of
James street, Tottenville was again
postponed in the second district court
Stapleton this morning. The case
was scheduled for a hearing at 10
o'clock but District Attorney Each
of the county of Richmond who is
looking out for the interest of the
state sent word that he was unable
to be in court and the case was put
off until July 8, at 10 a. m. Hilkers
bail remains the same.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-06-19
80 GIRLS DELIBERATELY
BURNED IN RUSSIA

rPVVFH7 ~ F7FFT0" Z 7eS' " " o.
st. Petersburg, June 19.-Eighty
girls were deliberately burned to
death today when villagers in the
sugar beet district set fire to the
building where the girls were at
work, according to a statement from
Keif. They barricaded the doors and
the young women had no chance of
escape. Frantic shouting and beat
ing on the doors and windows could
be heard as the flames roared around
them. Much cheap labor has been
imported into the district by the
the building which WAS a dormatory
sugar planters Of late and it Is sup
posed that the men who set fire TO
occupied by women sugar workers
were enraged because Of this act.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-06-19
SUFFRACETTES PLANNED
TO TURN MILITANTS
Special nv United Prss. Wire.

Chicago. ILL.,, June 19:-How
Illinois suffragettes planned to turn
militants and start a riot If an effort
was made to defeat the woman's q
suffrage bill IN the Illinois legisla-
ture by unfair methods, was made
public today in a statement issued
over the signature of Mrs. Elizabeth
H. Booth, chairman of the legislature
department of the Illinois Equal
Suffrage Association.
Mrs. Booth declared that a plan
was on to have Speaker Mckinley
prevent a vote on the bill by the
gag" rule. The suffragette leaders
learned of it at the last moment, she
stated, and indignant legislators
agreed to inaugurate riot. They
were to throw the house into confu-
sion by shouting for the roll call
and then rush Mckinley and force
him from the rostrum.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-06-19
SUFFRAGE CONGRESS is
AFTER WHITE SLAVERY

Budapest, June White slav-
cry had to bow before the Interna-
tional Women's Suffrage congress
today. The speakers said that the
evil is of mans institution and Is ir-
revocable only through the influence
of women. With the ballot the
women can frame laws to stop the
practice. The congress will end to-
morrow with the election Of officers
and 1t is believed that Mrs. Carrie
Cat will be reelected president.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-06-19
BOY DIES OF
THE SCALD|NC
Lad Who Fell In Boiler Suf-
fersd Intense Agony.

After two and one-half days OF
agony, during which time seven year
old Joseph Jocesski, of 625 State
street, suffered from terrible burns,
the little boy succumbed about 5
o'clock this morning.
Monday afternoon while playing
around a steaming boiler filled with
torrid water, which had just been
taken from the kitchen stove, the
chilC fell into the boiling liquid head
foremost. His skin from the mid
die of his body up to the top of his
head was actually par boiled for a
few seconds until his mother arrived
and snatched him out.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-06-19
CLASS HOLDS
ITS EXERCISES
Proctor: Theatre Crowded
This Afternoon, Fine Program

The most potent and memorable
exercises In the history of the 1913
high school seniors are being held
this afternoon at Proctor's Theatre.
The forty-eight members of the grad
uating class are giving each other
their last formal farewell just before
disbanding when they leave their
alma forever next Wednesday. The
high school orchestra is furnishing
music for the occasion and the large
crowd Of invited guests will in the
course OF the afternoon enjoy play
prepared and rendered by the sem
iors. The Glass Day exercises began
at p. M. The theatre has been
lavishly decorated, the predominant
hues being those of yellow and ma
room, the class colors. At / o'clock
this afternoon the class was photo
graphed at the high school
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-06-19
NOTICE.
PERTH AMBOY TRUST COMPANY.

Perth Amboy, N. j., June II, 1913.
At the regular monthly meeting Of
the Board Of Directors, held today, q
semi annual dividend of three l3) per
cent, was declared on the capital stock
Of this company, payable July lst,
1913, to stoekholderf o reeo~i as at
close of business June 18th, 1913.
s. RIDDLESTORFFER, Secretary.
l9l96-6-1219-26-30
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-06-19
ST 100000 INSURANCE
INVOLVED IN CASE
Special ou Unttea Presa wtrs.

Baltimore, Md, June 19:-Insur-
ance policies aggregating $1,000,000
are involved in the Investigation be-
ing conducted into the death Of f. O..
Painter, wealthy president of the
Crystallizer Company, at Jackson
Vile, Fla. DR.. T. C. Plaser, of Johns
Hopkins, has been examining part
of Painters body for traces of possi-
BILE poison and was today detained
by a court order from returning the
body to Jacksonville. DR.. Plaser re-
fuses to make known the result of
investigation here. 1t Is understood
that one of the insurance companies
desired to make an Independent in
vestigation.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-06-19
CARNEGIE WAS SECOND
. ONLY TO THE KAISER
Special by Urited Press Wirs.

Frankfort-on-Main. June 19:-
Andrew Carnegie, on his trip from
Berlin, left here today for Switzer-
land in great good humor over the
kaiser's jubilee celebration which he
attended. On the streets he attract
ed more attention than any other ex-
cept the emperor. Carnegie will be
in Paris June 80, when he will speak
at a peace dinner.
AL TIE news FOR 10 cents & week.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-06-19
HOLDS TARIFF AND THE
CURRENCY TWIN REFORM
Special oy United Press Wire

Washington, June 19:-The tariff
and currency reforms are twin
measures, according to the message
which President Wilson hopes to
read in the House next Monday,
launching the currency program.
Urging immediate action Of the meas
ure the message will declare that
currency reform will insure safety to
the country of any effect of drastic
tariff cuts and will forestall any
manufactured" panic.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-06-19
MAN SUFFRACETTE is
KILLED BY RACE HORSE
BpectaI By United Press WiYs.

London, June 19.-An unidentified
male suffragette sympathizer, imitat-
ing the example of Miss Emile Dav-
idson, was killed today at the Ascot
Royal races when he attempted to
throw Tracery, August Belmont's en-
try in the gold cup race, which was
leading the field with six furlongs to
go. King George and Queen Mary,
who were at the EPSON Downs, June
4th when Miss Davidson was fatally
injured In her mad attempt to stop
the fleeing horse, were witnesses to
today's tragedy. The man, waving a
flag and brandishing a revolver, was
knocked down and trampled upon
Horse and driver was thrown and
Jockey Valley was injured. The
horse was uninjured.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-06-19
STOP PRODUCTION OF
ALL ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS
special bu I nited Press Wire.

Washington, June 19:-On the
theory that the alarming increase in
the use of brand drinks threatened
the health of the nation aside of
working the normal hereditary ills,
Senator Works, of California, an
nounced today the preparation of a
proposed constitutional amendment
wiping out the manufactured produc-
tion and sale Of distilled alcoholic
liquors in the United States. The
bill. which will prohibit the manu-
facture of beers and wines, will be
introduced in the senate Saturday.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-06-19
IMPERATOR DOCKED
AT H0B0KEN TODAY
Special By United Prsss Wire.

New York, June 19:-Wlth her
bands playing, pennants flying and
greeted by salutes from every craft
In the harbor, the new Hamburg
American liner Imperator, steamed
up the bay and docked this morning.
The Imperator left Cherbourg June
II and averaged % knots on her
maiden voyage. She brought about
$500 passengers.