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Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-16
ARE STARVING
DUE TO FLOOD
Many Families Marooned
Along the Ohio River.

SpeCidA OV D1fIed PJeSS Wtfe-
Evansville, Ind, Jan. 16.-Brav-
ing the flood current of the Ohio
river, a relief boat arrived here to-
day from Calhoun, KY, and reported
that ESQ families, living in groups
of six to ten families to a house in
the hills, were marooned by the
food and starving. They have been
without food for three days." said
the captain of the steamer. The
Evansville relief boat at once
put out for Calhoun with food and
provisions.
Delaware, KY, Yankertown. and
Scuffietown, Ind, and Stanley, Ky,
are reported in a bad plight. The
Ohio river this morning was forty
seven feet and rising due to last
nights rain. II the waters rise an
other foot the worst flood in the
history OF this city will be expert
enced.
Reports of the fatalities are hour
ly expected. A man on a raj passed
here yesterday and shouted for help
but there were no boats around big
enough to brave the current.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-16
OCEAN GROVE
FIGHT is ON
One of the Annual Battles
of Trenton.
tFron. tho NEWS correspondent.)


Trenton. Jan. 16:-The fight for
the Incorporation OF Ocean Grove az
a borough, which has waged bitterly
for the past three or four years, will
be resumed in the assembly chamber
next Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock,
when the committee of the assembly
on boroughs and borough commits
sions will give a public hearing on
the bill introduced in the assembly
yesterday afternoon for the forma-
ton of the borough. The measure
was put in by Assemblyman Mount.
of Monmouth, for Speaker Taylor.
The hearing was asked for by the
boroughites and they will be here in
force to urge the passage of the bill.
DR.. Aaron E. Ballard. president of
the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting AS
ISOLATION, who is ninety-three years
old, will head the opponents of the
measure. 1t Is expected that the
hearing will be a lively n as the
controversy involved is being fercely
contested.
There is unusual interest in the
fate Of this bill this year owing to
the fact that the senate is Democra-
tic. The Democrats for a year or
two have been favorably inclined to
the measure. but 1t had no hope OF
passage in the Republican senate.
There may be q new factor in the
controversy this year in the claim of
tho Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Asso-
citation hat it is a church, and there
fore not susceptible of INCORPORATION
as q borough. There has been talk
among the officers of the association
of Incorporating Ocean Grove as a
church. but 1t Is understood that DR..
Ballard has been advised that such
q course Is unnecessary as the Meth
standing OF Ocean Grove and
Its religious work practically already
constitutes 1t a church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-16
REFORM BILLS
Get ATTENTION
Measures introduced Follow
ing Governors Message
(From the NEWS Correspondent

Trenton, Jan. 16.-Five import
ant propositions recommended by
Governor Wilson In his message to
the legislature were represented in
bills introduced In the Assembly
yesterday afternoon. Assemblyman
Zisgen, OF Bergen, put in the Jury
Reform Bill. 1t authorizes Supreme
Court Justices holding the Circuit
Court in any county to appoint two
citizens Of the county who shall not
be members of the same political
party, as Jury Commissioners. The
first appointment is to be for one
and two years, respectively and
thereafter for two years. The COM
missioners shall hold no other Of
lie Office and the salary is to be
fixed by the Justice making the ap-
pointment, not exceeding $1,000 per
annum each. The commissioner may
also employ a clerk at a salary not
exceeding 5000 per year. Upon the
approval of the Supreme County
Justice these commissioners shall
draw all Grand and Petit Jurors.
Assemblyman Peacock, Of Burling-
ton, introduced a bill regulating the
dealing in stocks, bonds or other Sec
urities Of enterprises not wholly
operated in this state. 1t provides
for the licensing by the Banking and
Insurance Commissioner of persons
who alone shall have the right to
offer for sale such securities. Mr..
Peacock Is a Republican and his bill
is not therefore, an administration
measure, although Governor Wilson
declared in favor of regulating and
safeguarding Investments and the
inspection and regulation by the
state Of investment companies.
The administration pro-
viding for full crews on railroad
crews was introduced by Democratic
eader Egan. 1t provides that all
trains OF four or more passengers
coaches and a baggage coach shall
have a crew of six men, including an
engineer, fireman, baggageman, con-
ductor, brakeman and iagman.
Trains of three passenger coaches
and a baggage coach require a crew
of five men, engineer, fireman. bag
gageman, conductor and 1agman.
On roads operated by electricity
trains of three passenger coaches
and a baggage coach must carry a
crew Of four persons while trains
OF four or more, passenger coaches
and a baggage car require a crew of
Ave men. The bill also provides
that freight trains Of so or more
cars require a e of six men, whilo
trains of less than 80 car must have
a crew of s men. Senator Edge,
Republican has a similar bill In the
Senate.
Assemblyman Hennessy of Ber-
gen introduced a resolution for the
ratification by this state OF the
amendment to the Federal constitu-
ton for an income tax. This was
urged by Governor Wilson. New
Jersey is M Of only two or three
states that have not voted the rati-
flcation.
Mr.. Moor. Of Mercer introduced a
resolution for the popular election OF
United States Senators.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-16
WATER BOARD
PLAN CHANGES
Will Extend Water Pipes to
Curb Lines.

The city will extend It's water
pipes to curb lines. yard hydrants
are to be abolished, a special charge
may be fixed for water used to wash
automobiles and other changes will
be made over the present system, IL
a proposed ordinance now under
consideration by the Board of Wa
ter Commissioners is passed. 1t is
to be IN ordinance to amend IAN
ordinance to establish water regula-
ton and rates" The first form
was drafted by Water Superintendent
A. H. Crowell. 1t was before the
commissioners for consideration at
the meeting last night. The copies
were read. A discussion followed
and It was decided to consider the
proposed ordinance at a meeting of
the committee of the whole. which
will probably be held in a few days.
Pursuant to a request by the
mayor and council, the water
board Is endeavoring to pass an or
dinance which will serve as a pro-
lection to the city's streets and more
particularly It's pavements. To that
end they would install and control
service lines from street mains to
curb lines. They plan to construct
them Of the very best material pro-
durable, so as to make them durable
and thus prevent leaks, which often
necessitate the breaking Of pave
ments.
The use of yard hydrants is to be
abolished. They T usually in
stalled In the yards back of tene-
ments to save owners the expense of
installing plumbing fixtures. Super
intendent Crowell says they are cost
" to the city because Of the fact
that they often freeze and nearly al
ways leak.
Mr.. Crowell recommends a special
charge be designated for garages and
places where watsr is used to wash
automobiles, similar to those made
for water used In connection with
horses and wagons.
The subject OF making out detail
reports and doing the bookkeeping
of the water department in accord
ance with request of the Public
Utility Commission, again came up
for discussion last night. The su-
perintendent was instructed to re-
quest the Public Utility Board to
send a representative here to exam
me the condition OF the depart
ment and give the board ideas.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-16
OTELWORKERS
VOTE To STRIKE.
Leaders Declare 1000
Ready to Go Out.
special By United Press wirs.

Special bg United Press Wirs.
New York, Jan. 16.-After the
stormy midnight meeting of 1000
cooks and walters, Elizabeth e.
Flynn, 1. W. w. organizer in charge
of the strike, announced today an
overwhelming vote of calling out
every worker In every branch of no.
tel work in the city. More than
10000 workers are ready to answer
the call Of the strikers. These in
clude chambermaids, bell boys, ele-
vator and kitchen help. The de-
mands Of the hotel workers include
general sanitary Improvements Of
conditions under which they work;
uniformity of wage scale; recogni-
ton of the union; the right to have
their meals served on tables instead
of shelves and have improved quail
ity of foods. These demands, the
strikers claim, are extremely mod
crate, but have been rejected entire
ly by the hotel and restaurant pro
prietors.
Garment Workers May Settle.
There was hope today that within
the next twenty-four hours agree
ment might be reached between the
representatives of the employers and
union leaders whereby $4,000 Of the
100,0 men, women and children,
now On strike in the garment work.
ers allied trade might return to their
benches. Representatives of the
Dress and Waist Manufacturers AS
ISOLATION met the union leaders to-
day, evidently prepared to grant
some concession. For the other 1884,
600 whose cause is still to be fought
out there appeared little hope for a
settlement today. Funds are low in
the strikers treasury after the two
weeks drain, and many are feeling
the pinch and hunger.
This is a struggle mainly to aboi-
ish the sweat shop system where
human beings are being literally
sweated like slaves" said Josephine
Casey today, the strike organizer IN
charge of the shirtwaist workers of
the garment strike.
'The majority of the workers Ia
Dor night and day in horrible lofts,
dark, unventiIated and pregnant
with diseases. | have been told by
our girls of many places where both
sexes must use the same wash room. |
THE terrible lesson brought by
the Triangle fire has not brought
about better conditions"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-16
MORE FINANCIAL men
BEFORE INVESTIGATORS
Special br United Prsss Wire.

Washington, Jan. ID. Pier
pont Morgan's alleged financial
army"-the s~o-called general and
Heutenant-was paraded today be-
fore the money trust investigating
committee. Affiliations Of the
House of Morgan" through sub
sidtary companies in banks and fs-
cal agencies was shown by the COM
m1ttee's counsel Samuel Untermyer.
How the Morgan firm sGs operated
Kuhn. Leob & Company, the power
full New York banking house, and
other securities selling concerns, was
the specific objects of today ques-
tionings. Chairman Pujo said he
hoped soon to conclude arrange
ments for the examination of Will
liam Rockefeller. The money trust
probe will conclude this week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-16
WOMAN RETIRES AS
BASEBALL MANAGER

special bb United press WtrS.
Milwaukee, Jan. 16.--Just as she
was beginning to be recognized by the
fans as the real head of the Milwau-
kee American Association Baseball
Club. and was being reckoned as a
power In the league, Mrs. Agnes
Havenor retired from active man
agement of the clubs affairs. Fol-
lowing a meeting In Chicago Mrs.
Havenor, in a statement today, an
nounced that w. r. Armour, former
manager of the Toledo American AS
ISOLATION League, and last season a
Cardinal scout. would be president
though she still held most of the
stock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-16
JR. 0. u. A. M. PIN0CHLE
PLAYERS To TRAVEL.

Officers for the new term were In
stalled by the Jr. 0. U. A. M. at a
meeting held last night In Odd Eel
lows hall. Two degrees were con-
ferred upon a candidate for member
ship. Arrangements were made by
the pinochle club to go to Wood
bridge, tonight. where they will play
the Anchor Council. The locals have
won fifty-nine games and the An
chors have fifty-one. Besides
the reelected officers, following are
those who we're installed: Council
Tor, Raymond Howell: vice council
lor. M. H. Guttman; warden. Harold
Laing; conductor. Arthur Welker;
inside guard. Howard Davenport;
and outside guard. Alfred H. Stoirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-16
LECTURE ON LIFE AND
TIMES OF AARON BURR

Ira X. Morris. a Staten Island Leo
turer. addressed the members of the
Craftsmen's Club In Masonic hall
last night. He spoke on the life and
times of Aaron Burr. J. j. McClel-
Ian. of the Staten Island Academy,
operated a stereoptfcon which gave
views OF historic homes. among
which was the Tuxton mansion
which is now occupied by C. c. Sib-
ley. w. e. Mccullough furnished
the musical entertainment. Ladies
of the Eastern Chapter served the
refreshments
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-16
MAN IS SHOT
ON THE STREET
Strange Murder in Newark
Last Night.
Special by United Press Wire.

Newark, Jan. 16:-Shot from
ambush while walking along Bedford
street, Tony Montalbano, ffty-seven
years old, died shortly after being
admitted to the city hospital with
out regaining consciousness last
night, He vas to have appeared in
the first precinct court today as a
defendant in |non-support case
brought by Poormaster Baldwin In
behalf Of Mrs. Montalbano, his wife.
So far no trace has been found of
the a%ssailant, but a large bore shot
gun, both barrels Of which were
shot at the deceased, was found near
the scene Of the shooting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-16
Schedule for School Tests.

The schedule announced by Super
intendent S. E. Shull for the school
examinations is as follows: History,
January 81; spelling. 90; physiology
90; grammar, "a: p~enmanship. 81;
arithmetic. 28 and geography, 20.
Thetests only to be used In grading
the pupils at the end of the term,
as no promotions will be made un-
til then, except In the 9Th grade
history class. where the questions
from the State Education Commit
tee will be put to the pupils.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-16
PAINTERS UNION PUT
OFFICERS IN CHAIRS

The Brotherhood OF Painters,
Decorators and Paper Hangers of
America. Local No. IA. installed
the following officers at Union hall,
last night: John P. Axen. president;
William Fucker. vice president;
Jesse w. Davis, recording secretary;
c. A. Rifenberg. financial secretary;
Nicholas Olsen, treasurer; Charles
Demmenick, conductor: Elmer Ness,
warden; Jesse Davis, Charles Beck
and William Fucker, delegates to
the Building Trades Council; Mr..
Bourskin, Soren Sorensen and VIII
liam Maggie, investigating commit
tee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-16
PERMITS AN INCREASE
IN THE TROLLEY FARE
(From the NEWS Corres,ondens.)

Trenton, Jan. 16.--The State
Board Of Public Utility Commission
ers today announced a decision per-
hitting the Johnson trolley line to
increase Its fare from ten cents to
fifteen cents between this city and
Princeton. The order fixes three
fare n between the two places,
instead of two zones. as hitherto.
The commission permits the in
crease in fare upon the ground that
owing to the increase in wages Of
the %company's employees and the
much hisher cost Of materials need
ed to rehabilitate and keep the line
In proper repair. the ten cent fare
cannot be made TO pay. The COM
pany is now in the hands OF receiv-
ers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-16
PROGRESSIVE CLUB OF
4TH WARD To dine

The Progressive Club of the 4th
Ward held a meeting at 400 Market
street, on Monday evening and the
following officers were elected:
Frank C. Schmid, president; Joseph
Watterhouse, recording secretary;
John Farkas, financial secretary; A.
r. A. OvergaaTd, treasurer. A COM
mittee was appointed to make ar.
~rangements for a genuine German
dinner to be held some time In Feb
rnary, at which time the club will
announce their choice of local candi-
dates.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-16

New York. Jan. 16.-The Ameri-
can Museum of Safety at it's annual
meeting January 90 will present the
Rathenau medal to Thomas A. Edi-
son. The medal was first presented
to DR.. Emil Rathenau of Germany
in 1908 on his SEVENTEEN birthday.
Hereafter one medal is to be struck
from the original die each year for
the American Museum of Safety TO
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-16
PAY PUBLIC employees
TWICE EVERY MONTH
(From the NEWS Correspondent

Trenton. Jan. l6:-All state and
county employees will get their pay
semi-monthly If a bill introduced in
the assembly yesterday afternoon be-
comes a law. 1t provides that the
salaries OF all such employees shall be
paid twice a month instead Of month
ly. The measure was introduced by
Mr.. Lyons. of Morris county.
. Mr.. Lyons also introduced q bill
regulating the use of firearms. 1t
prohibits a person pointing a firearm
in the direction Of another person
and also the discharging of a weapon
in the direction Of any concealed OBJ
ject without first learning the char
acter of such object.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-16
New Plate Glass Windows.

A plate glass window vas replaced
in the front of the New York Mil
linery Shop at 1877 Smith street, yes
terday afternoon. The old n had
cracked in some manner, prob
ahlv c"used by the thinness of the
material. A new glass was also
placed IN the window of the Mara
thon restaurant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-16

award to the person who has per-
fected the best device for safe
guarding life and health in the cleo
trical industry. Mr.. Edison gets the
medal because the use of his storage
battery in mines, tunnels, buildings
where explosives are made or stored
or where explosive gases are gener-
ated has materially reduced the
hazard of workers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-16
SCHOOL PUPILS SEE
BALKAN WAR FILMS

About 100 children from the
grammar school saw the Balkan war
pictures that were being shown
yesterday afternoon at the Royal
theatre. The children had been
studying about the Balkan regions In
their Biographies. and desiring to
see the pictures, several Of the
teachers volunteered to escort them
to the theatre, as they were under
the age limit and could not go alone.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-16
Transfer Of Teachers.

Miss Cecilia Kaufman, of South
Amboy. has been temporarily as
signed to teach the third grade in
No. 4 school and Miss Philomena
Martin been transferred to the third
grade of No. 7 school, to take the
place of Miss Anna Gates, who re-
Gently resigned 1t is expected these
assignments will be ratified by the
Board of Education at their next
meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-16

Trenton, Jan. 16:-Provisions for
an armory at Asbury Park are con-
tanned In a bill introduced in the
assembly yesterday afternoon for the
speaker. Mr.. Taylor. by Assembly,
mar Mount. of Monmouth. The
measure authorizes the condemna-
ton Of land. II necessary. and the
erection OF the armory.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-16
Six Day Race In Paris.

Paris, Jan. 16.-Ten of the teams
In the six day bicycle race at the
Palais Desports were even In the
running at II a. M. today, having
gone 2,107 kilometers. The rae
throughout the night was %unevent-
full, there being not even a mild mis-
hap to break the m~onotony
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-16
International Yachting.

San Francisco will be well represent
60 in the international yacht race
which " to be held here in 1910 during
the worlds fair. Frank Stone. whe II
knows to yaehtsmsu all over the eoun-
try. states that be will have eharee OF
the 100000 sloop which yachnmen
Ct Fan Francisco are TO build
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-16
MAY REACH VOTE ON
IRISH HOME RULE BILL
Special by United Prcss Wire.

London, Jan. 16:-With an entire
legislative day to be filled with argu-
ment, the Asquith, OF third Irish
home rule bill, al expected to reach
a vote In the House Of Commons at
1920 o'clock tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-16
Big Blaze in Battle Creek, Mich.

Special by Uhfted T~-sS FfT6.
Battle Creek, Mich, Jan. 16.-
Fire which started in the I. O.
o. F. hall In the heart of the bust
ness section of the city at 1870 a.
m. today burned nearly block and
did damage estimated at $780, 600.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-16

Read the Classified Ada on page 8.
Judgment In the district court, which
II is thought the results will more
than cOver.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-16

Look at the "prfces OF things" a
advertised in today's paper. RI you
know values. and have a care for your
purse, these prices will interest you.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-23
Short Postage

ashington, May.-The department
of commerce Is receiving complaints
in increasing numbers from the bust
ness men in foreign countries against
the short postage on letters receiN ed
from the United States. These foreign
merchants aver that the double post
age which they are required 10 pay on
letters from America il 80 annoying
that it turns much trade away from
our country.
Commercial agent Thompson writes
to the department from Marseilies
that the large French importers report
that about half the American cores
pondence comes with only a two-cept
star affixed. Thus an unfavorable
impression is created. The rate op
letters to France Is five cents for the
first ounce or fraction OF an ounce and
three cents for each additional ounce
therof.
A mercantile firm al BuenOs Ayres,
in calling attention to the receipt of Sc
many letters from the United states
with two cent stamps only thereon,
for which they must pay nne, sug'
yests to the American consul there
"We suppose that this i due to a
wrong Interpretation Of the postaI
rates very general among the com
mercial circles OF your country. lr
view of the enormous, Increase tr
commercial exchange with the country
you represent, We recommend ina
Won take the necessary measures tc
correct this deficiency, which VIII mol
develop commerce with Argentina.
Similar complaints have reached
the department from Africa. Alstra
liza. and many other parts OF the wor'd
and the statement is usually addee
that short paid letters from the Y nit
ed States are beginning to be refused
1t has been suggested that the sim
ple device of using special 'colore'
envelope for foreign letters woui'
prevent the oversight Of short post
age. Many firms have already adopt
ed this method with success
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-23
Let Motor Cars In

A aberdeen News. The people of the
northwest are building splendid
highway from the Twin Cities, through
Aberdeen, to the Yellowstone National
park The Yellowstone trail will be
great automobile road, which will
attract thousands of motorists and
divert an immense amount of traffic
through the towns through which the
trail passes. Incidentally, it will
prove of immense advertising value
to the states of Minnesota, North and
which the trail passes, for the reason
that the motorists will travel through
the states at the very best seasons oi
the year, when crops are growing or
are being harvested. and they Will hc
given an opportunity To become better
acquainted with some of the best farm.
ing country IN the world But there
is one draw back to automobile travel
to the national park that should be
motorist reaches the park boundary,
he must say farewell 10 his automobile,
and tour the park either by stage, or
on horseback or on foot The govern
ment does not allow automobiles with
in the sacr-d confines of the park
This action may have been strictly
proper in the days when the antono-
bile was an exueriment, but 1t Is 50
no longer, and automobile owners
and others alike will agree with the
argument of the St. Paul Dispatch. IN
the following editorial, that the ruling
against automobiles should be re-
scinded:
1t appears that it is the Yosemite
and not the Yellowstone Park in
which the use of automobiles is to be
perm tied. On the whole it is 10 be
regretted that better means OF traos-
portation through the natlonal park
are not in prospect. The government
should make the roads suitable and
safe for motor cars and give the pub
lie better opportunities for viewing
the wonders of this region More
| than once the question is asked why
the tourist is at the mercy ct Dri-
vate corporation in this respect, with
| the most unrea sonable restrictions i'm
posed Stage coach transportation is
archaic and there is no reason why It
| should be continued indefinitely in the
! Yellowstone. Secretary Lane should
! inquire into this.