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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-07-15
|ST WIFE HAS
TAKEN BLAME
Stys 'Nagginq' Caused Young
Smoot to Wed Another

Boston, July 15:-Judge Quinn
will probably communicate with
State Senator Thomas #. Smoot, of
Texas, whose son, Victor, he SEN
fenced to three years Imprisonment
for bigamy, later revoking the SEN
tence because of the testimony of
Smoot's first wife, to ascertain IL the
father will aid the young man In any
way.
Smoot was indicted Saturday for
having contracted bigamist mar
riage with Miss Campbell, in Port
land, Maine, June 10. After having
testified that her husband deserted
her, leaving her destitute, Mrs. Jane
Smoot, the first wife, astonished the
court by declaring, II am responsible
for Victor's trouble. l nagged him
and let my temper get the best of me
until I drove him from the house" !"
Smoot had testified that his wife's
temper had driven him from house
to house and lost him position after
position. 1t was different, he de-
clared, when he met Miss Campbell,
and he threw all legal obligation
aside and married her.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-07-15
EXPECT DECISION IN
FITCH CASE DURING
NEXT THREE WEEKS
Commissioner Belts Will Consider
Testimony During His Vacation
Hearing Completed Late Night
DIVIDED OPINION ON RESULT

A decision will probably be render
ed within the next three weeks as to
whether Russell M. Fitch shall con-
tinue to serve as supervising princi-
pal of public schools in South Amboy
or shall be ousted because he is ad-
judged incompetent The hearing
before Assistant State Commissioner
of Education j. Brodnard Belts,
which was conducted in the high
school building here for several days,
was concluded at $50 o'clock last
night. Commissioner Belts said he
was going on vacation, would have
notes of the case sent to him and
would consider it Immediately upon
receipt of them, in order to render a
decision as early as possible. He
took into consideration that other
wise Professor Fitch would not be in
a position to serve at the beginning
of the next school term. The notIfi-
cation of his discharge sent to him
by the Board of Education of South
Amboy, would become effective at the
beginning Of the next school year
Following the conclusion of Mr..
Fitch's testimony yesterday several
witnesses were put on by the defense
in an endeavor to prove that his time
had been largely taken up with school
work, that he was not incompetent
and that scholars had received train
ing and teaching equivalent to such
as would have been received IN
schools of other cities. Samuel Sch
leimer, counsel for the complaining
Board of Education of South Amboy,
put on several witnesses for rebuttal
In an endeayor to prove that some
of Prof. Fitchs testimony was not
correct. He summoned witnesses to
prove that pink tea" session of
the Board at School Commissioner
Alonzo M. Grace's house was right
and proper and that it was perfectly
proper for school teachers to assem-
BILE, as they did, without the presence
of Prof. Fitch, to tell why the schools
were not going forward.
c. N. Himmelberger, superintend-
ent of the Raritan River Railroad
Company, testified that he had taken
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-07-15

his family from Baltimo.e, and that
his daughter had progressed as well
in South Amboy schools as she had
in schools . at Baltimore.
John Sutliff, city collector and
former school commissioner in South
Amboy, declared on the stand that he
had run against DR.. E. E. Haines for
the position of school commissioner
and that at the time, the cry of op-
ponents to his party were "If we get
in Fitch will go out" He said Fitch
devoted many hours each day to his
school work, that he was thoroughly
absorbed in it and worked for the
interest of the schools.
John H. Love, supervising princi-
pal of schools in Woodbridge, testi-
fed in regard to comparison of
schools in that township and those in
South Am5oy. Superintendent of
Schools s. e. Shull, of this city, testi-
fed likewise to some extent, but said
he had never visited the South AM
boy schools. He said supervising
would have influence beneficial to
holar3 and in response to quesies
from Attorney Schleimer, said tests
by a supervising principal would
make some difference.
Harry Madinets, a young law stu
dent who began studies in public
schools of this city and graduated
from the South Amboy high school,
declared the systems were relatively
the same and said he made good pro-
gress in the South Amboy schools.
He praised Prof. Fitch.
Mrs. Robert Mason, who was Miss
Nellie Lambertson, teacher in
South Amboy, testified as to vista
tions and tests made by Prof Fitch
G. c. Oliver, who was secretary of
the Board of Education 1911-1912,
declared Prof. Fitch's duties were ar
duous and that he had little time to
do supervising work. He said Fitch
had told the commissioners that
teachers were not competent and that
some of them wanted to run the
schools; and that as result the
board tried to change the teachers
CONTINUED on page 2.)
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-07-15
Erie Railroad Stands Firm.
apeotol bp Unftsa krss wtYa

New York, July 15:-With the
Erie railroad standing firm in it's re-
cent declaration that it cannot afford
to meet its 4,324 conductors and
trainmen upon any grounds at pres
ent, and the employees demanding a
20 per cent. increase in wages, the
possibilities for a strike affecting
that system loomed large today.
While it was admitted at the Erie
offices that the Newlands bill might
be highly acceptable to the railroad
under the usual circumstances, 1t
was question of ability to meet an
increased pay roll with the Erie and
not of the means of arbitration. 1t
is understood that the Erie situation
was the matter of first importance
before the committee of 100, repre-
senting the employees, at their con-
ference today. Two hours are said
to have been consumed by the lead
ers in their discussions.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-07-15
GREGORY HAS
MADE APPLICATION TO
BUY RIPARIAN RIGHTS
HAS HAD LOTS
OF EXPERIENCE
Sesretary of Trade Board
Former Newspaper Man

H. H. Lynch, of Elizabeth, selected
last Friday night by the Board of
directors of the Board of Trade as
secretary Of that organization, ar
rived here yesterday afternoon, and
this morning began activities. Yes
terday Olaf J. Morgenson, who has
been temporary secretary of the or
ganization since June l familiarized
the new secretary with the routine of
the clerical work of the office. Mr..
Lynch has had wide experience in
newspaper work, and has recently
been connected with the Elizabeth
Board of Trade.
Mr.. Lynch is Thirty-flve years of
age, of cordial manners, and has held
many responsible positions that have
brought him In contact with the pub
lie. 1t seems to be a rule that civic
organizations always look for news
paper men for secretaries, as such
men are generally we'll qualified in
approaching the public.
The secretary was born in Peru,
Indiana, but becoming of age he left
his native state and began the news
paper game as reporter for several
years he worked as such in Wilkes
Barre, Pa, and later held the posi-
ton Of the city editor of the Newark
Morning Star and Elizabeth Journal.
and managing editor of the Elizabeth
Times. He decided that there was a
larger field in the growing Board Of
Trade development, and secured the
position as publicity director of the
Industrial Exposition, Of the Board Of
Trade of Elizabeth, which was held
in February.
Though he has not seen much Of
the city, Mr.. Lynch likes the place
from his, as yet, superficial acquait-
ance with it.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-07-15
DR.. FELDMAN
FAVORS CLINIC
Says He is Willing to Help
Poor Children

DR.. Bernard Feldman, dentist
of 131 Smith street, is heartily in
favor Of the proposed free clinic for
the poor children of the public
schools, suggested by John x. Shee-
by, president of the Board of Edu-
cation. DR.. Feldman says that this
is one of the few cities of such size
that does not have clinic of this
nature.
DR.. Feldman is going to the New
Jersey State Convention of dentists
tomorrow and will try to ascertain
how the free clinics are conducted in
other cities from the assembled dem
tai men. DR.. Feldman is willing to
do his part in effecting the clinic,
and has proffered his services pro-
vided the other dentists of the city
will respond TO the call of the needy.
Mr.. Sheehy is interviewing the dem
fists Of the city in reference to the
establishment Of the clinic.
A number of the dentists from this
place will attend the convention at
Asbury Park, where free clinics will
probably be subjects for discussion.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-07-15
TRIES SUICIDE
IN COUNTY JAIL
Samuel Woodruff Makes Two
Attempts--Is Mystery
Special to the EVENING RFWs.


New Brunswick, July 15:-Having
terday by inhaling gas Samuel Wood
ruff, who will tell nothing about
himself other than that he was nine
teen years old and lived on Broad
way, New York City, is being closely
watched at the county Jail.
The second attempt was made at
3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. 1t
then developed that Woodruff had
made similar attempt Sunday night,
DR.. Florentine A. Hoffman and DR..
Howard G. Voorhees, having worked
over him until 3 o'clock yesterday
morning before he was out of danger.
Woodruff had taken the tube off a
gas stove and sticking the end of the
tube in his mouth inhaled It. On
both occasions he was found uncon-
scious.
The prisoners had aided the physi-
clans early Monday morning and
when they found Woodruff uncon-
scious yesterday afternoon they
started right in on the instructions
received at the previous occasion by
working his hands back and forth
and using other means to revive
him.
Nothing is known at the jail OF
Woodruff. He was arrested at Dun
ellen ON the charge of robbing the
boarding house of Mrs. Gilbert Lyle.
He was found with two dress suit
cases In his possession. They belong
ed to boarders and were filled with
clothing. Since he has been in Jail
the authorities have been trying to
look up his record.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-07-15
SEEK LOCATION
OF RARITAN ST.
Harbor Board Wants to Know
What Has Become of Miss
Ing Thorouqhfare
PARALLEL WITH RIVE R
Asks City Engineer to Pre-
pare Map Showing Road
Part of 1t was Vacated
PARALLEL WITH RIVE R

Because recent maps do not show
a thoroughfare, formerly known as
Raritan street, which was supposed
to have run parallel with the Rari-
tan river, south of Lewis street, the
Harbor Board Commissioners last
night asked each other what had be-
come of this highway. None seemed
to have accurate knowledge of this
elusive street, wnere It began ,oI
where 1t terminated, so a resolution
was passed requesting. City Engineer
Samuel Mason to place on the map he
Is making for the local commission
this elusive street, which may be
found on old maps of the city datin {
back further tLan 1898.
During June, 1898 the city council
passed an ordinance requiring the
vacation OF this street west of the
New Jersey Centarl Railroad to make
way for the location of the Raritan
Copper Works. But this street is
supposed to have extended on the
east side of the railroad also. And
some say that 1t continued around
the southerly shore and Joined Water
street. Others say that 1t ran along
the southerly shore for a distance
east OF the railroad and terminated
In the Raritan river. 1t is not be-
lieved that 1t has been officially aban.
doned by the city west of the rail.
road. The street, it Is known, ran
through the old John r. Watson
estate, where the copper works is
now located, and it Is thought that
1t continued west and passed through
the old Emery property.
The map, which the city engineer
is preparing for the Harbor Board
will set forth the owners of property
along the city's water front, how
much area and where it is located
A copy of this map will be sent tC
the State Riparian Board and the
War Department TO show those two
ments, if any, of parties located
along the shore front. The map will
show any encroachments on street
end riparian rights, which are not
owned by those using the same. A
communication was received by the
board from the State Riparian Board
asking for a map of the property, sc
that they may act more intelligently
in the matter of the marine grave
yard.
A resolution was passed by the
board spreading on the minutes of
the secretary the fact that John H.
Gregory had been invited personally
by a member Of the board to appear
before the body if he so desired. The
invitation was extended during
March
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-07-15
TO ARBITRATE
FOR TRA|NMEN
Great Railroad Strike is
Averted and Truce Follows
White House Conference
WILSON AS PEkCEMAkER
President Selects Names for
Mediation Commission
Will Pass keWlands Bill
Special by United Press Wire.


Washington, July 15:-President
Wilson has already decided upon the
personnelle of the new mediation
commission provided in the Newlands
bill and submitted their names to
the cabinet today for final approval.
1t is expected they will be announced
late today after the Newlands bill,
providing for the commission, is ap-
proved by the House and Senate and
signed by the President. AS soon as
the commission can organize, the
question of the strike of 100000
conductors and trainmen on forty
two eastern railroads will be sub
mitted to arbitration.
The house took up the Newlands
bill as soon as 1t convened today in
order to extend the Erdman arbitra-
tion act 80 as to avert the threatened
strike. The Newlands bill provides
for the mediation of all disputes
affecting wages, hours and labor, or
conditions of employment on COM
mon carriers. 1t creates a board
composed of commissioner, an
assistant commissioner, and two
other government officials designat-
ed by the President. Controversies
not decided by the mediation board
may be referred to an arbitration
board of three or six members, one
third representing employers, one
third employees and the other third
chosen by the first two or four mem
bers.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-07-15
AUTO DRIVER
REPR|MANDED
Joseph Bacha Released After
Paying the Costs

Joseph Bacha, of 829 Fayette
street, paid costs amounting to fifty
five cents and was severely repri.
manded today for driving his faith
er's automobile recklessly on New
Brunswick avenue last Thursday
A. Harry Elbow, state automobile
inspector of Newark, was the com
plainant against the youth. He said
the ends of justice would be met II
the prisoner was lectured about
speeding and reckless driving Recor-
der Pickersgill accordingly repri
manded Bacha, as a warning to both
himself and other drivers of auto
mobiles. State inspectors have been
apprised of the alleged recklessness
of a number of owners and chauf-
feurs in this city and have seyeral
under surveillance.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-07-15
Could Then Us G
Site Without
Question
COST ST 6, 600

1t was learned on good authority
today that the John H. Gregory
Wrecking and Contracting Company
has made application to the State
Riparian Board for the purchase of
the riparian rights off the southerly
shore for ESQ feet east of Madison
avenue and 100 feet west Of that
thoroughfare.
1t is understood the application
was made last Friday, but as yet no
action has been taken in the matter
by the state board. If the appl1ca-
ton is granted the company would
have the legal right to use the wa
ter off this land in any manner they
may see fit. If the company were
charged for the riparian rights off
this property at the standard price
set by the board for street ends, the
rights for which application have
been made would cost the company
$4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-07-15
Decide Upon Truce.

Washington, July 15.--Following a
between representatives Of both sides,
the threatened strike Of 100000 train
men and conductors employed on the
eastern roads was temporarily halted.
At this conference the president in
formed the representatives of the EN-.
ployees and employers that the New
lands bill, Offering several amend
ments to the Erdman act, would be
passed at today's session.
When this promise was given them
by the nations chief executive both
sides announced themselves as salts
fed, the representatives of the en-
ployees stating that the contemplated
strike, which was to have been called
tomorrow, would be halted pending
the passage of the Newlands bill.
Chief of the points contained In the
Newlands bill, amending the Erdman
act, is that which increases the board
of arbitration, which is finally to ad-
judge the matter, from three to six
members. This has been sought by
both sides, who claimed that an arbi-
tration board Of three, composed of a
representative Of both sides and a
third to be selected by the secretary of
labor, invested too much authority in
one man.
When the conference went into ses-
sion President Wilson explained to the
representatives of the employees and
employers that he would not counte-
nance strike by any means unless the
entire matter was at first reviewed by
board of arbitration.
Wilson Promises Action.
At the conference President Wilson,
1t was said, announced himself as in
favor OF the amendments to the Erd
man act suggested in the Newlands
bill and declared that he would see to
it that the bill was passed at today's
session.
The 100000 men involved in the
strike. 1t was explained to the presi-
dent, through their committee of 1000
had placed the matter of flashing the
signal for the men to quit work In the
hohN2 VI " W. i@Sc anu n ~.
Garretson, representing the employees.
They informed the president that If
the roads had refused to submit the
matter to arbitration under the Erd-
man act that the call would have been
sent out on Thursday.
All the documents revolving about
the controversy were submitted to the
president previous to the conference,
and he spent several hours In going
over them as well as comforting with
several congressman and senators rela-
tive to the Newlands bill.
Wilson's Statement
President Wilson characterized the
conference as simple and satisfac-
tory"
Both parties were willing to end
their difficulties under the Newands
amendment to the Erdman act If this
amendment could be passed" said the
president.
"The railroads, however, felt that
three arbitrators were not a sufficient
Continued on page ~
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-07-15
.B|CYCL|ST HIT
A TROLLEY CAR

A young man returning from work
on a bicycle narrowly escaped injury
by a trolley car of the Public Ser
vice Railway Company yesterday af-
ternoon in Smith street, near King
street. The bicyclist tried to pass
between the trolley car, which had
just started after taking on passen-
gers, and another bicycle and an
automobile. The passageway was
too limited and he ran his bicycle
under the fender Of the car, and the
rider was thrown across the tracks.
The motorman stopped the car just
before 1t had crushed the front wheel
Of the bicycle. The victim got away
without disclosing his identity.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-07-15
SPENCER GIVES
UP HIS CLAIM
Former Tax Board Secretary
Not to Continue Fight

William A. Spencer, former secre-
tary of the Middlesex Board of Tax
alton and later erstwhile secretary
for a few weeks, says that he won
the fight for the Office once, but
since his second displacement he has
decided not to make another contest.
Mr.. Spencer looks at the Office now
as one coming under the class of
those of which it might be said "to
the victors belong the spoils," since
the position, by a ruling of the su-
preme court, was taken from the
civil service class.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-07-15
HANGS HIMSELF WHILE
HIS FAMILY is ABROAD
Special TO ths EVENING NEWs.

New Brunswick, July 15:-Nicho-
las Young, forty years old, commit
ted suicide and was found at his
home at 1872 Remsen avenue yester-
day. Young's wife and two children
sailed to Germany on June 4 and 1t
is believed that the husband had
been worried because he had not re-
ceived word from his wife and chill
dren. He committed suicide by
hanging himself in his bedroom.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-07-15
THREATENS TO ASSAULT
CUSTOMERS IN STORE

Complaint was made to the police
yesterday afternoon about a fight in
the Eagle Candy Kitchen at 129
Smith street. Patrolman Murray
was informed that Peter Cockoros,
one of the proprietors of the place,
had become greatly enraged when
three customers in the place began
reading some signs about the walls,
and threatened to assault them.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-07-15
CHORUS GIRLS
PLAY BECCARS


Chicago, July 15:-Sixty chorus
girls of the Mile. Modiste" theatri-
cal company are stranded here today
and two of the girls stood on Michi-
gan boulevard begging for money to
buy their meals. Gee, it's easy"
said Violet Drew, one of them, as
brokers and business men dropped
coins in upturned straw hats.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-07-15
EXTRAORDINARY STATE
CONVENTION FOR N. Y
Special by United prs.s Wire.

New York, July 15.-By unanl-
nous vote the Republican State Com
mittee issued a call for an extraor-
dinary state convention to be held
in Carnegie hall, September %, for
the purpose of recommending to the
committee two judges for the court
OF appeals.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-07-15
GIRL WILL TRY
Is MILE SWIM
nectnl bu United Press Wire.

Special by United Press Wfre
Boston, July 15:-Rose Pitonof,
of Dorchester, will next Sunday at
tempt to swim from the Battery to
Sandy Hook. If Miss Pitonof reach
es Sandy Hook, she will be the first
person to accomplish the twenty-five
mile swim, which is considered one
of the hardest on the Atlantic coast.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-07-15
2 M|L|TAhTS
Get 81 DAYS
VpeciaI bp United Prrss Wire.

London, July 15.-While Scotland
yard was forced to admit its failure
today to capture Mrs. Emeline Pank-
hurst after chasing her through the
city In a taxi, the officials "got even"
with the suffragettes in police court
today by sentencing Annie Hall and
Mary Wyan, woh took part In yes
terday's riot, to twenty-one days in
Jail.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-07-15
AT
POWDER MILLS
Special by United Press VVirs.

CHFttU
Wilmington, Del, July 1.-two
rolling mills of the E. l. Dupont De
Nemours Powder Company, on the
Brandywine, blew up early today.
They were located about half a mile
from where the Eastern district
handicap trap-shooting meet is being
held. About 1000 pounds of powder
went up.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-07-15
Dog Killed by Policeman.

Another dog was shot. by the po-
lime yesterday afternoon. Patrolman
Rymarczyk killed it at 535 West Side
avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-07-15
SUFFRACETTE LEADER
WEDS WEALTHY MAN
Special by United Press ,.',rs.


London, July 15:-Miss Inez Mil
holland, famous New York suffra-
gette leader, is married. This much
was confirmed by telephone today
from the Milholland residence in
Prince of Wales Torrance. The
mystery of the bridegroom was not
cleared and the only inkllng as to
his identity was that he is a wealthy
Hollander.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-07-15
CUlVERT FOR
HANSON AVE.
spse.o, to rhs KvENJS0 rIrE.

New Brunswick, July 15.-The
Board of Freeholders took up several
road matters at their meeting yes
terday afternoon. Resolutions were
adopted to advertise for bids for the
erection of culvert on Hanson ave-
nue..
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-07-15

Schwartz's Ideal lOc cigar, strictly
hand made Ideal Cigar Mfg. Co., New
Brunswick, N j. 197l7-6-2S-lmo@