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Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-07-16
CATCH ALLEGED
BICYCLE THIEF
Policeman Arrests Man on
Wheel Owners Word.

The first capture as the result of a
series of bicycle thefts was made by
the police last night. The prisoner
is Dominick Nargo, twenty-seven
years old, of Sayre avenue, who is be-
ing held in default of 5000 bail to
await the action of the grand jury.
He is accused of stealing a bicycle
belonging to Charles Hanley, of 166
William street. The arrest was made
last night, when Hanley in company
with Patrolman Calvin, pointed Mar
go out and said "there goes the man
who stole my Wheel"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-07-16
ATTEMPT TO lMPEACH
THE MULHALL STORY


Washington, July 16:-Robert
McCarter, counsel for the National
Association OF Manufacturers, an
nounced today that he would appeal
to the senate as whole if the SEN
ate lobby investigating committee
refused him permission to cross ex-
anime Col. NJ. M Mulhall, the con-
fessed lobbyist McCarter says he
wants to lay the foundation for i'm
peachlng Mulhalls story by securing
admissions from Mulhall while he is
on the stand.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-07-16
An Invitation
To All Voters

A number Of invitations have been
issued for the special meeting of the
Progressive Club on Friday night at
Goodwill Hall. Perhaps your name has
been overlooked. If you are in sympa-
thy with the Progressives, or are indie
pendent in politics and believe in good
government, come out. We are adding
former Democrats and Republicans to
our membership every day. Why not
youf We need you and others like you.
Come out and help US select our candi-
dates. You will be made welcome.
Perth Amboy Progressive Club.
(Adv. paid for by P. A. Prog. Club.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-07-16
S50O,000 Each In Graft.
Special By United Prsss wfrs.

Albany, July 16:-Harvey Lees,
who assisted George Blak in the in
vestigation of state prisons, while
grilled on the witness stand before
the Frawley investigating committee
today, declared that Blak's figures
that 100000 had been taken from
the state each year in graft, were
correct.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-07-16
SPEAKER CLARK WILL
ALSO GIVE LECTURES
Special BY United Press Wire.

st. Louis. July 16.-That Speaker
Clark found his $500 year salary
inadequate and must supplement It,
became known today, through a let
ter Clark wrote to the Good Roads
Association, in which he explained
that he could not address the meet
ing In November, as he had con-
tracted for eight weeks of lectures
THE only way | have of making any
money is by lecturing and occasion
ally writing for the magazines" he
wrote.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-07-16
ESCAPE IN NICHTIES
AT BIC HOTEL FIRE
Special by United Pres. Wire.

Atlantic City, July 16.-More
than one hundred guests fled in their
"ntghties' today from the Hotel
Devonshire, at Longport, when the
structure was destroyed by fire. But
few of the guests had time to collect
any of their belongings. The total
loss will reach 100000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-07-16
GOES ASLEEP IN BED
AND AWAKENS ON CAR
spsotal by United Prsss wfrs.

Chicago, July 16:-Miss Clara
Maraske, nineteen, feel asleep last
night in her bedroom overlooking the
C. B. and Q. railroad track. When
she awoke with a sudden Jar today,
she was reposing on the top OF a
freight car. A derailed train partial
ly demolished the Maraske home and
threw her out of bed. She was only
slightly injured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-07-16
SEPTEMBER MORN HAS
REACHED PERTH AMB0Y.

After stirring up trouble in sever
al big cities and nearly distracting
the Conscientious postmaster of the
Chicago postofflce, September
Morn" in all her glory and natural
elegance will tomorrow morning be-
gin a coquest Of this city. Miniature
reproductions of copy of the fam
Gus painting, which has been con-
demned by prudes, and eulogized by
artistic and aesthetic critics who ap-
preciate truthful portrayals of ma
ture beauty, will be sold at one of
the local variety store In Smith
street tomorrow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-07-16


Mexico City July ia rumor
that fifteen cOnspirators euvolyed in
the plot to | assassinate President
Huerta, General Felix Diaz and Cen
eral Banquet, had been executed,
caused excitement here today. Con-
firmation of the report was refused
at the war office. 1t was suggested
there, however, that possibly the
train on which the conspirators were
sent to Morelos, had been attacked
and the men killed during the fight
ing" This suggestion has lead to the
belief that the conspirators certainly
have been killed. The new Japan
ese minister failed to arrive here to-
day as scheduled. A big demonstra-
tion had been planned to mark his
reception but it is reported the min
lister received instructions from To-
kio, to time his arrival so as to
avoid the demonstration.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-07-16
BILL SIGNED
BY PRESIDENT
NeWIands Meaaure to Avert
Big Railroad Strike,
Special bU United Press y. ire.

New York, July 16:-A joint tele-
gram signed by Elisha Lea, chairman
of the conference committee; Presi-
dents Garretson and Lee of the rail-
road conductors and trainmen, sent
today to President Wilson agreeing
to submit the wage dispute to the
mediation board provided for in the
amended Erdman act. 1t also urged
the President to appoint the members
of the board at once.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-07-16
Outing and C1ambake,

Emre Mankovich gave an outing
and clambake at his cafe in 328
Smith street last night. An enjoy
able time was spent by great num-
ber who attended. Among those who
made speeches were Alderman
Kutcher. Music was furnished by
Lakatos Gyula's orchestra.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-07-16

Leo Goldberger yesterday installed
a dictaphone in his law Offices in
Smith street. This is the second to
be installed by the legal practition-
ers of the city, Joseph E. Stricken
having had such an instrument in
use for some time
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-07-16
10 Have New boardwalk.

Bradley Beach, July 16:-The
council has made definite arrange
ments for the building of new
boardwalk and pavilion. The bor-
ough has also petitioned the Pennsyl-
Vania railroad to stop trains Nos. 210
and 291 at Bradley Beach. Both
trains run between New York and
Philadelphia.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-07-16
REPORT SALE
OF BIG BLDG.

Charles Cohen has purchased the
four-family frame building in Divi-
sion street from Joseph Polkowitz
which was formerly owned by Leo
Dressler. The transferral was made
through Leo Goldberger, and the
consideration is given at $4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-07-16
AUTO BANDITS
IN RESTAURANT
Special oy United Press Wire.

New York, July 16.-Six auto ban
dts raided and shot at restaurant
keeper in Brooklyn early today, five
of them escaping in a high-powered
touring car after a policeman had
pursued them for several blocks
pouring revolver shots into the ma
chine. One of the robbers was
oVerpowered before he could enter
the machine and was captured They
only got small sum of money
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-07-16
TARIFF BILL WILL BE
LAW BY SEPTEMBER |


Washington, July 16:-President
Wilson today assured Mayor Fitz-
gerald, of Boston. that the tariff bill
would be a law by September /, at
the latest. The bill, as 1t stands to-
day, the President said, is practically
completed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-07-16
To FREE JOHNS UNLESS
CASE is PRIMA FAGIA

bpet1dT bV Onted PTeRs Wsrs.
Wilkes-Barre, July 16:-Unless
the authorities are able to make out
a prima facia case against Herbert
Johns, who is being held for the
murder of Alice Crispbell, before
four judges in the county court to-
day, it is probable that he will be
released and the murder remain still
unsolved. The belief that Johns
married the girl in Atlantic City in
June was dispelled today when an in
vestigation showed no record Of such
a marriage.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-07-16
FEAR $4,000
MUSSELMANS
ASSASSINATED
Ipeoinl bu United praa, Wirn.

Special bU United Press Wire.
Salonica, July 16;-A report
reached here today that 10000 Mus
selmans, who had sought refuge In
Doiran, town forty miles from here,
were assassinated by the BuIgarians
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-07-16
R0SENTHAL SHOOTING
JUST ONE YEAR AGO
ep scidI ~ Uniksd Prfas Rfra.

New York, July 16.-One year
ago today Herman Rosenthal, the
gambler, was shot in front of the
Hotel Metropole and as result of the
shooting nine policemen, including
one lieutenant and four capitals have
been convicted, Lieutenant Charles
Becker and four gunner have been
sentenced to the electric chair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-07-16

Schwartz's Ideal Zoe cigar, strictly
hand made. Ideal Cigar Mfg. Co., New
Brunswick, N. J. f9717-6-aS-lmo"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-07-16

w EAGHER-Fair to-
night and probably
Thursday. Warmer
Thursday. Moder-
ate, variable winds.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-06

City primaries will be held and nom
inations made by the white democratic
voters for three city commissioners
this year the same as they have here
tofore nominated other city oficials
Chairman w. G. Jones, of the city
democratic executive committee, which
met and reorganized last week. and
issued call which was published in
The Journal Monday morning, will cail
that committee together within forty
eight hours and amend the cal. so that
IL VIII conform to the charter that was
adopted Tuesday in the special cleo
ton.
1t will be so amended that three
commissioners will be nominated by the
white democrats of Pensacola and viii
be supported by these democrats in the
June general election, JUS as has been
the case in former city elections
81 will caE the city democratic COM
mittee to meet within forty EIGHT
hours said Chairman w. Chipley
Jones to Journal representative yes
terday afternoon, "and as anticipated
when we issued the cau a few days
ago for a primary election. we will
amend this call so as to call for the
nomination of three city commission
ers. We issue1 the first call merely
tG cover a technicality and knew when
II was issued that it would have to be
changed.
"At the meeting to be held in a
short time we viii not only amend the
call, but make other arrangements for
holding the primaries in accor lance
with the law. The white democrats
will nominate their candidates the
same as heretofore, bit instead OF
making nominations for many offices
they will be for three commissioners
as called for under the charter just
adopted"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-06
Will
Remain at Head
OF Committee
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.


Washington. March 5.-The demo-
cratic national committee, in session
today under the call of Chairman Will
liam F. McCombs, adopted a resolu-
ton expressing the hope that demo-
Gratis will be elected to the senate to
fill vacancies In Illinois and New
Hampshire, where deadlocks now exist
The resolution was introduced by Clark
Howell, of Georgia, and directed Nc
Combs to take what action he deems
advisable to secure the election Of
democrats in those states
While McCombs has been officially
rendered the ambassadorship to France
by President Wilson, he did not relin-
quish the craftsmanship of the national
committee. In response to resolutions
of thanks for his work in the last CAM
paign, McConbs indicated he expected
to direct the party work for some time.
He declared he believed in o broader
scope or activities Tor tie uationaL
committee.
The committee elected Homer Cum
mings, of Connecticut. vice chairman,
and Rolla Wells, of Missouri, treasurer.
Tonight the members Of the commit
tee were received in the east room Of
the White House by the president.
The committee also witnessed the
swearing in Of Josephus Daniels as
secretary of the navy and visited Sec-
retaries Bryan. McAdoo and Garrison
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-06
President Says He Has Offered an
Ambassadorship To McCombs

/. Elkus, Of New York, who is likely
to go to Japan, saw the president for
a few minutes, as did Thomas Nelson
Page, who may go either to Austria
or Germany, and Charles r. Crane, Of
Chicago, who seems certain to go TO
Russia. Richard Olney. Of Massachu-
setts, who was secretary OF state in
President Cleveland's cabinet, was said
tc. be slated for Great Britain. Fred
ericl1 c. Penf1el1 will go either to Aus
tria or Italy. and Augustus Thomas. Of
New York. is declared likely for one
of these two posts. Justice J. w.
Gerard, for Spain; William Church
Osborn or Henry Morganthau, for Ger
many or Turkey. and Frederick H. Al
len, for Switzerland, are considered
likely to represent the new administra-
tion abroad.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-06
Mexican Troops Responsible For
Fight With United States Cavalry

cause is known for the attack as no
provocation Of any kind was given by
the American soldiers.
General Bliss reports that he has in
structed Col. Guilfoyle, in case of
further attack, not to return fire unless
it is necessary to protect life on the
American side. He has also cautioned
him TO keep his men under cover as
far as possible, so as not to invite hos
tile acts from irresponsible parties.
Detailed reports which have reached
the state department of the first col
Iision between American troops ana
Mexicans near Douglas. Ariz., make It
appear that this was the work OF
Maderistas and that while the Mexican
federal forces were not at first in-
volved. they were in the end drawn
into the long range musket duel and
only one person was woUn5ed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-06
Tragic Deathsof
Two Explorers
Given in Detail
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Sydney, N. s. w, March 5.-Details
Of the tragic deaths of Lieut.. B. e. S.
MINIS, of the royal fussilliers, and DR..
Xavier Mertz, in the frozen south pole
regions while member of the Austria
liam Antarctic expedition, were told in
wireless message received today from
Douglas Mawson, the expedition leader
MINIS fell in an unfathomable
crevasse on December Ia, 1911. three
hundred miles southeast of the expe-
dition's winter quarters. Almost all OF
the provisions also fell in the crevasse
Mertz and Mawson were retarded in
the progress to return to the quarters
by bad weather and lack of food, living
mostly on dogs Mertz died from mall
nutrition on January IT, 1912. Nav
son reached the hut alone on February
II, but found the steamer Aurora had
departed, leaving food and six men.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-06
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

London, March 5.-A challenge by
the Royal Ulster Yacht club for a
series OF races for the Americas cup
to take place in 1914, made on behalf
OF Sir Thomas Upton, is ON its way
to America. 1t will reach New York
tomorrow.
The challenge is for competitions
under the old rules.
Sir Thomas Upton, who has just
returned from America. when ques-
toned on the subject today said there
was no doubt Of the acceptance OF the
challenge.
Sir Thomas Upton expressed con-
siderable surprise when asked this
morning about the truth of the report
that challenge for the Americas cup
had been sent to New York. He had
endeavored to keep the matter secret
until the delivery of the challenge to
the New York Yacht club.
For reasons of courtesy" Sir Thomas
regretted that he had been compelled
TO withhold details.
Sir Thomas admitted. however. that
his prejudice against the old deed of
gift' rules had been overcome and that
he had challenged for series Of races
under the old conditions.
HOPES FOR LUCK.
The British yachtsman expressed
would win the race, aiding that he
wanted to do it without being the re-
cipient Of any favors.
When asked as to his previous state
ment that he would not challenge
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-06
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, March 5.-Mexiean
troops were responsible for the latest
border fight near Douglas, AriZ., with
troops of the ninth cavalry by firing
the first shot, according to a report
today from Brigadier General Bliss.
He said Col. Guilfoyle reuorted that an
armed body of Mexicans, apparently
Yaquis, moved out of Aqua Prieta yes
terday morning, deployed and fired a
few shots at a detached post about a
thousand yards south of the camp on
the boundary.
An American gun replied with five
shots and the Mexicans retired toward
Aqua Prieta. Col. Guilfoyle makes no
mention OF any casualties. but says
he has two troops with ma chine gun
on observation at the points where
the trouble occurred. He says no
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-06
Senate Aroused
Over Inactivity
Of olice Force
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington. March 5.-Aroused over
the failure of the Washington police
department to maintain order during
the suffrage parade on March 8. the
senate today instituted an inyestiga-
ton to place the responsibility for lack
of protection to the women marchers.
The investigating committee In COM
posed of Senators Jones, Dillingham;
and Pomerene and at a meeting today
the committee decided to begin hear
ings tomorrow.
Miss Alice Paul, chairman Of the
congressional committee of the ma
tional suffrage organization, has taken
personal charge OF pushing the inves-
tigation work.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-06
SIXTY-SIX MEN
OF CREW DROWN
Torpedo Boat of the German Navy
Rammed BY Cruiser While A.
Practice.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Helgoland, Germany, March Silk
ty-six men of the crew of the Ger
man torpedo boat G-17S were drowned
when the little vessel was rammed by
the cruiser Yorick in the North sea
last night. Among the dead are the
commander of the torpedo boat, Lieu
tenant Joch, and his first officer. The
surgeon and engineer and fifteen men
of the crew were saved. The torpedo
boat sank Immediately.
The SITS" with other destroyers
was steaming from drill grounds.
They attempted to dash through in
tervals in a column of returning war
ships. The "S-17S" was cut in halves.
it's commander having inaccurately
judged distances. Only seventeen sur
vivors were picked up by rescue boats
sent from the fleet.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-06
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, March 5--President
Wilson made formal announcement to-
day that he offered an Enthusiastically
to Chairman William F. McCombs, OF
the democratic national committee.
Mr.. McCombs told me- he did not
wish a cabinet appointment. | have
offered him one of the principal diplo-
matte posts and hope he will accept.
desire men of cabinet size for the
chief foreign appointments" said the
president
It is known that the Gmbassa dorship
70 France has been offered.
Particular significance was generally
attached to the visit at the White
House offices of several other men
mentioned for diplomatic posts. Abram
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-06
DEATH OF A WATcHMAN
SEEMS A MYSTERY

surrounds the death of ". D. Cochran,
a watchnan for the Southern railway
whose body was found early today on
the rear platform in front of the At
Iantic compress. In the mans pockets
were found a revolver, 81 in money, a
letter to his mother, Mrs s. j. Coch-
ran. of Summerviile, Ca. and other
things. There was no mark Of vio-
lence on the body. An unopened case
OF whiskey taken from a looted car
and found nearby leads the police to
believe Cochran surprised thieves at
work and dropped dead from heart dis
ease, due to excitement.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-06
BY AssocIATEp PRESS.

Washington, March 5.-Alienists viii
examine the first crank" of the VIII
son administration. The man gives
his name as DR.. Charles A. Schwab. OF
Dallas, Texas. He is being detained In
the Washington asylum where he was
placed yesterday when arrested by Sc
cret service men on his arrival. The
man said he was on his way to the
White House to be sworn In as presi-
dent and he had in his possession a
number OF messages purporting to
have been sent him by Chief Justice
White, of the supreme court. It is OBJ
served he wrote them himself.
Detectives from Dallas, who have
been In the capital during the inaugu-
ration, declare that Schwab is con-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-06
WOMAN REPUDIATES
HER CONFESSION
Plans of Defense of Charles Cramer
and Wife, Charged With Murder, Go
Awry.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Chicago. March 5.-Plans of the de-
fense of Charles Cramer and his wife,
on trial charged with the murder of
Sophia Singer, Of Baltimore. went awry
today when Mrs. Cramer took the wit
ness stand and repudiated the confess
sion given to the police at the time
of her arrest.
Her testimony came as a surprise to
her attorney, George Remus. Remus
has announced that his client was in
nocent and would prove her innocence
regardless of the fate Of her husband,
by telling true story as she had pre-
viously given 1t to the police in her
confession.
Cramer's confession, which he re-
pudiated yesterday absolved the wom-
an from any part in the murder.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-06
NJ Madame, Wouldn't
You Like a Sewing
Machine?

IF you would like to secure a used
sewing machine cheaply. turn to our
Classified Advertising section. Very
often there are highly desirable sew
ing machines offered for sale m our
Want Ad section at surprisingly low
prices. If you don't find just what
you want. send us a little Want Ad
describing the make of machine, the
price you want to pay. etc People
all over this city read our Classified
Advertising section every day IN order
to take advantage of the many bar
gains and opportunities offered there.
Learn to
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-06
Six Members of
theNewCabinet
Given the Oath
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, March 5.-In marked
contrast with the pomp with which
the president was inaugurated yester-
day, six members of Wilson's cabinet
were today sworn in. They were Sec
retaries Bryan, Garrison, Daniels,
Lane, Burleson and Wilson. Secretary
OF the Treasury McAdoo and Secre-
tary Of Agriculture Houston, Attorney
General McReynolds and Secretary of
Commerce Redheld will take the oath
tomorrow. ~/(-@--~,y-
Bryan's first act was the signing of
the commissions OF the other cabinet
members. Knox signed Bryan's as his
last official act. Knox departed this
afternoon for Palm Beach, Fla.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-06
ST, 100 FUNERAL
FOR HOD CARRIER
Grand Jury Investigates and As Re-
suit Undertaken and Two Officials
Are Indicted.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Belleville. Ill, March 5.-A grand
jury today returned three indictments
in connection with the $1,1o0 funeral
of James Conner, hod carrier. Those
indicted are William H. Degen, under
taker, Public Administrator w. u.
HaIbert. and Michael Keniley, jailer
of the East st. Louis police station.
The indictments We're found after
exhumation Of the body. 1t was charg-
ed that the casxet. billed at $500, was
of wood. that no shoes had been pro-
vided for the corpse and only inexpen-
sive clothing. The bill was paid by
the public administrator, but when he
brought 1t into the probate court for
an investigation was ordered.