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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-05-16

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The American Contractor journal of national
circulation devoted the interests of contractors
ports each week the building activities of various in
dustres throughout the These reports the
most accurate and reliable to be had the subject.
careful perusal of the files of this journal for the
wears 1906 and 1912 and the first four months of 1913
has been made with reference to the amount of money
spent by the breweries and distilleres and by the
churches of all denominations in erecting build
ngs In considering the extensions made by brew
cries and dstilleres, capitalization, plans for
tension in architects hands and contracts let in
GUIDED The value for extension in churches is for
contracts let. The figures given are for all the states
of the Union except few of the western and southern
states A study of these figures given by the
American Contractor proves the contention that the
churches prosper the liquor business declines.
One Jail Only Built in Kansas.
The files of this journal yielded another interesting
commentary on the saloon business to compilers
while they were getting figures the amount OF
money spent in extension of breweres and dstllleres
and of churches. 1t discovered that out in Pro-
hibtion Kansas contract only for county Jail had
been let during the entire year Of 1912 This was tor
little Jail eighteen feet square and one story h1gh
located at Newton. The aggregate amount expended
for tails and cell houses the country $o23o7o
No further comment is necessary on tfllS ltel
Shows Results of Work of League.
The investigation of these figures began with the
year 1906 because this the year Immediately pre-
ceding the period when the Anti-Saoon League which
is the federated churches in action against the saloon
began to make its work felt. From 1907 up to the
present time the years of toll which preceded have
been bearing fruit Dry territory has increased at SO
rapid rate that it is difficult keep correct record OF
it. During the last year thrty-one breweries were
forced to discontinue business. In studying these
figures bear these facts in mind.
Preaching the Gospel
The injunction is continually given by the liquor
interests and occasionally by some preacher whose
svmpathes are with the saloon business, for the min
listers of God preach the gospel and let the saloon
license problem alone. Just last week the Aurora
Beacon News of this state, published letter from
Father Linden of that city, in which he defends the
saloon business He said:
Last, but not least; the minister of God
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-05-16

is Paralyzed
tus) following His word eco and teach we
all nations teaching to observe all things
which have commanded you"
Many minister, when he gets to the end
of the barrel with his sermons, digs down deep
into the saloon barrel for a subject of enlight-
eminent. of God, who continually
harps such themes ought to be a Broad
way lecturer instead of representative of
the church.
Real Constructive Work of the Church.
To all such as Father Linden, we especially COM
mend these figures revealed by the American Con-
tractor They certainly food for thought What
stronger evidence be produced that the church in
destroying the liquor business is doing real con-
structive work? Note that in the first four months of
1913, the church building activity was ten times
greater than that of the liquor traffic Then glance
the figures for 1906 and observe the relative position
of the churches the breweries and istlleres It will
cheer your heart if you of those who desire
see the church triumph the saloon
FIGURES SHOWING EXTENSION OF BREW
ERIES, DISTILLERIES AND CHURCHES
SUMMARY.
In 1eoo-Breweries and distlleres. .$1457Sooo
churches ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5o32731
In 1o12-Breweries and distileries. ...... 2e377Sa
Churches ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. I487o5o6
The first four months of 1913
Breweres and distilleries. ..... 42o5oo
The first four months of 1873
Churches ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4,38oo86
The above church building in detail is as follows:
19oo-Cathohc .......... $1,o81,o3o
Presbyterian ............. I,o15,278
Methodist .............. o8927o
Lutheran ................ $4,000
Baptlst ............. 471,586
MiSce1
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-21
ANALYZING TARIFF REVISION.
Experts at Work on Proposed Bill OF
Ways and Means COMMITTEES.

Washington. March 21.-The tariff re-
vision agreed upon In the house com
mittee on ways and means has been
carefully analyzed by corps OF statis-
teal and customs experts temporarily
quartered In the committees Offices
Representative Hull of Tennessee, who
will frame the income tax feature bill,
and Representative Peters Of Massa-
chusetts have been comforting over the
administrative features for report to
the full committee. The committees
plan is to retain most of the admins
trative sections of the present tariff
law, and the income tax has yet to be
formally voted upon, binging upon the
analysts Of probable returns from the
fourteen schedules of dutiable articles.
Whether the appropriations commit
tee will be named at the outset Of the
session depends largely upon coming
conference between Chairman Under
wood of the ways and means commit
tee and Chairman Fitzgerald OF the ap-
preparations committee. Democratic
leaders point out that with the over
whelming Democratic majority 1t would
be easy to suspend rules and act on the
failed sundry civil and Indian appro-
priation bill.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-21
CHARGE FRAUD
TO REALTY co.
Members of Concern Are In
dictad for Conspiracy--N No
table Men Are Concerned.
BAIL NOT BEEN FIXED
Alleged Port Au Peck Com
pany Sold Property as
Free and Clear.

Jersey City, N. j., March 21.-George
r. Galley, lawyer, of this city called
on Robert Hudspeth, prosecutor, and
Judge Robert Carey concerning the In
dictment Of members of the Port au
Peck Realty company for conspiracy.
The Indictment was handed up by
the Hudson county grand jury on
Tuesday, but was not made public. A
memorandum of the Indictment was
sent from the county clerks Office to
Charles Dolan, clerk Of the court of
common pleas.
1t is understood that Mr.. Galley
called on the prosecutor and judge In
relation to bail. Bench warrants have
not yet been issued for the indicted
men. 1t is alleged that the company
sold property as free and clear when
as matter of fact there was mort
gage for 100000 on 1t.
George W. Young, the husband of
Nine. Nordica, Is a member of the COM
pany. Other members are Alvin Young,
w. Fl. Cooper and 8. ]. Van Slyke.
The defendants, 1t Is said, will ap'
pear In court on Monday next, accord
ing to an understanding with Mr.. Hud-
speth, when they will be arraigned and
make their pleas. Bail will be fixed at
that time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-21
new VERSION OF.
MADER0 DEATH.
Mexican Editor Now In San
Francisco Says President
Killed In Palace.
DECLARES HE HAS PROOF
Also States That Suarez Was
StrangIsd to Death Instead
of Being Shot.

San Francisco, March 21.-Colonel
Manuel Blanche Alcalde, publisher of
the New Era, a City of Mexico news
paper generally regarded as the mouth
piece of the late President Mndero's
administration, arrived here with the
assertion that he was "in a position to
prove" that Madero was shot to death
and that Vice President Suarez was
strangled In the National palace on the
night of Feb. % and that their bodies
were taken to the prison In an automo-
bile.
Their reported assault by the
guard" said Alcalde, was merely
farcical ruse and a part of the plot"
IL the automobile was fred upon the
guards were only pouring lead into the
dead bodies of the president and vice
president, who were murdered In the
palace hours before"
Colonel Alcalde described himself as
an intimate friend of Madero. His
mission in this country, he said. would
be to expose the plot which brought
about the Diaz uprising ana tne ueatub
Of Madero and Suarez.
Colonel AlcsIde asserted Madero's
fats was known in Washington before
the hour stated in the of1icial version
as the time Of the alleged attempt to
rescue him.
"As a matter Of fact" he said, Pres
ident Madero and Vice President Sua-
reg were killed between 8 and $50
o'clock, City Of Mexico time, on the
night OF Feb. %. The president was
shot from behind, and the powder
burned his neck. Suarez was choked
to death.
His secretary, Fernandez de la Re
guerra. saw the body two days later,
and there were finger marks on the
throat. One aye had been forced from
its socket, and the tongue protruded."
Nine. Madero had told him, he said,
that there was no hope for her hus-
band, basing her fear on nm interview
she had with Ambassador Wilson on
the afternoon of Feb. p.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-21
C0nsumptives Helped by
tuberculosis Medicine

It fs folly TO believe that Consumption
differs from every other disease In not
requiring the use Of any medicine for
its treatment. For a number of years
an enormous pass OF voluntary and thank
fnl testimonials from persons who consider
that they owe their lives to Eckmans
Alternative medicine for tuberculosis,
has been accumulating. Surely plenty OF
time to demonstrate Its lasting value You
can write to any OF them. Here is one:
1923 Girard Ave, Phlla., Pa.
Gentlemen: In the winter Of 1903
Pneumonia and later by Consumption. 1
grew steadny worse. In the winter OF
1904 had couch. night sweats fever and
raised quantities of nwful-looking stun
and later / had many hemorrhages; at
one time three In three successive days.
could keep nothing down. Three physt-
clans treated me. was ordered to the
mountains, but did not go. Eckman's Al
terative was recommended by friend
After taking small quantity I kad the
nrst quiet nights sleep for weeks. My
improvement was marked from the first,
] gained strength and weight and appe-
tite. 7 never had another hemorrhage and
my cough gradually lessened until en-
tirely gone. / am perfectly we'll Every
thing | say here can be verified by my
family and friends"
(Sworn afidavit) ANNE r. LOUGHRAN.
Fckman's Alternative is effective In Bron-
Lung Troubles. and in upbuilding the
system. Does not contain poisons. oplates
or ahltforming drugs. Ask for booklet
telling Of recoveries, and write to Eckman
Laboratory, Philadelphia, Pa. for more evil
dence. For sale by an leading druggists
,..u r.. n. e1urnan In Perth 8iiahny
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-21
18 MORE STRIKERS FREED.
Governor Hatfield Releases Prisoners
and Says Trouble Is Nearing End.

Governor Hatfield Releases Prisoners
ard Says Trouble Is Nearing End.
Charleston, w. Va, March 21.-Gov-
ernor Hatfield went to the strike zone
aboard special train. accompanied
by Attorney General Lilly, James La
kin. president of the state board Of
control. and State Senator w. Scott
Meredith. The governor spent most
Of the day at Pratt and ordered the
release of eighteen military prisoners,
making twenty eight in all he has lib.
Grated in two days.
All Of the liberated men told the gov
ernor they would engage in no more
rioting. The governor WAS greeted
with enthusiasm wherever he stopped.
the strikers being especially demon
Strauve
"In visiting the strike zone had no
purpose other than to assure the men
that they would get Justice in military
D1urts." said the governor. He was
distinctly optimistic when he returned
to Charleston and said the outlook for
peace WAS bright.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-21
WANT ELIOT TO
GO TO ENGLAND
President Wilson Has Form.
er Harvard President Slated
for the kmbassadorship
GUTHRIE GO TO MEXICO
Other Names Mentioned in
Cor Rection With Appoint
ments to Foreign Posts

Washington, March 21-It virtually
was admitted in administration circles
that the post of ambassador to the
court of st. James had been rendered
to DR.. Charles w. Eliot, president
emeritus of Harvard university. The
most definite specific statement made
n way TO be regarded as official was
hat the name of DIR. Eliot was under
consideration by President Wilson for
that important diplomatic mission.
Four years ago the London diplo-
matte post was offered to Dr. Eliot by
President Taft. but he declined it.
When In Washington recently DE- Eliot
denied he had been asked to become
ambassador to Great Britain, but de-
clined to say whether he had been
urged to accept any other diplomatic
office. That was prior to the action OF
President Wilson In asking Richard
Olney of Boston. formerly secretary
Of state, to become ambassador to the
court of st. james. Mr.. Olney de-
clined.
George w. Guthrie, Democratic state
chairman Of Pennsylvania and for
merly mayor of Pittsburgh, has been
selected to be ambassador to Mexico.
That information came from close
friends Of President Wilson. From
The same source II was learned that
Justice James w. Gerard Of New York
was likely choice for ambassador to
Italy and that William Church Osborn
Of the same city. Augustus Thomas,
playwright. and possibly Thomas Nell
son Page of Virginia would be ambas-
iadors to other European courts.
No one has been decided on for am
1assador to Japan. Frederic G. Pen
Held of Germantown, Pa; Seth Low,
formerly mayor OF New York, and Jo-
seph Il. Willard are under considera-
lion for prominent places In the diplo-
matte service. To John r. Mott, the
Young Mems Christian association
leader, has been offered the post OF
minister to China. Though he has de-
clined, he is being urged strongly to
reconsider his decision.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-21

New York. March Il.
BUTTER-steady; receipts. b.z3s pack-
ages; creamery. extras, lb. Rhaa8c. !:
frsts 24Aa35c.: seconds. 331ea34c: thirds
S2a33c; held. extras. s5c: frsts 3+as4ito |:
seconds, 33aS3hc.: rtate dairy. tubs. finest,
S4aBc.; good to prime s1a33c common to
fair, 26e30c. process extras. Tha2sc. !:
flrsts. 26agTc.; seconds. 22a2+ac.; imitation
creamery. frsts. 26a27c.: factory. held. 3ta
a24itc; current make, firsts. Hc.: seconds.
23a231sc; thirds, Ha22c; packing stock.
current make, No. 2. 22azzbc.; No. 3. l9a
lS11c.
CHEEsE-Irregular receipts. i.1os boxes.
state, whole milk. specials. white, fresh.
winter, lb, l6Aal6c.; held. l7c.; colored.
winter, lshc; held. 17Aai7hc.; averaSs
run. white. winter. 15al51ac: held, 6l1a
l6%c: colored. winter, 16alb1sc.; held. l6a
l7c.. daisies, iia16c.: state skins, held,
specials. lSa14c.; winter, specials. lo1Aallc /;
fair to choice, ba1oc.; undergrades. 2a+c.
EGGS - Easier; receipts, A.l2 cases.
fresh gathered extras. doz., i9aaoc.. flrsts.
lSa181sc; seconds, 17ha17&c.; lower grades,
17al7Ac.; dlrties. 16sl7hc. checks. l3ai6o. T;
refrigerator, best i5ai5Ac.: lower grades.
l1a14lhc.; state, Pennsylvania and nearby
hennery whites. good to large size. Z3a
Ac; defective in size. etc. Daz2c.: hem
merry browns, 20aHc.: gathered brown and
mixed colors. 1Sleal9'hc
HAY AND 5 IA w StedoJ' s1liiothJ'
abc. as. .05: shipping. 7baS0c; clover, '5asoc ;
clover mixed. 75a9oc.: long rye straw. u;
small bales, 21ta5c. less.
DRESSED POULTRY - Firm. western
frozen milk fed broilers. IL to box. "A lbs.
to doz. and under. ID. Csc; Is TO 30 lbs.
2sa4c.: fryers. 81 to Is lbs. and over to
doz.. l7alsc roasters. As lbs and over to
doz.. &c; fresh roasters, shaggy. lbal7c
oxen corn fed broilers. "a lbs. to doA.
d under, AaSc.; % to 30 lbs. to dos-,
zla22c.: roasters. Is lbs. and over to doI-.
Iqa 20c: fresh roasters, coarse and stasgy.
Liable: nearby average chickens, 1+sl6c-
fowls. western. boxes. i5a171sc.; bbln.. lsh
a17c. old roosters lSalshc.; frozen ducks.
No. l. 2Oc; No. 2. l7alsc.: squads, white.
dor. sz.2sa4.50: dark. 31D; frozen spring
turkeys, western. lb.. 24a24l1c-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-21
WILL STOP SUNDAY DISORDER
Westvllle IN. J) Residents to Fight
"Boathouss Nuisance"

Westville. N. j., March 21.-Resl-
dents of this city discussed ways and
means to abate the 'boathouse nui-
sance" this summer at a meeting in
the Methodist Protestant church. The
Rev. L. d. stultz, pastor of the church,
and DR.. James Hunter said that the
disorderly conduct OF boathOuse pa
irons on Sundays must be stopped.
They were assured by d. w. Beck
ley, assistant public prosecutor of
Gloucester county, that sufficient p0-
licemen and constables would be on
hand each Sunday to arrest every per-
son who behaved In dlsorderly man
ner going to or from the boathOuss
row or along Timber creek.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-21
DROVE AN EART HQUAkE.
Wagon, With Nitroslycerin, Joted
Through City Streets.

Bayonne. N. j., March 21.-For hours
Frank Gabrielle, driver for the Good
win Express company of this city,
drove over jolting cobblestones and
uneven. bumpy streets, while in his
wagon forty-five pounds of nitroglycer-
in-enough to blow up a good sized
block of buildings-bounced and tum-
bled. He was trying to ship the explo-
sive to Chicago.
Gabrielle wound up at the depot Of
the Central Railroad of New Jersey.
Officials there. with a vivid recollection
OF the explosion which ripped things
to bits at Communipaw and shook up
Manhattan about two years ago, de-
clned to take the stuff and sent for
the police. Gabrielle was locked up on
a charge Of violating q city ordinance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-21
Live Stock Markets,

PlttsourKn, Mhrcn A-
CATTLE-Supply light. market steady;
choice. $s7oaSso; prime. IS 4oas 90; good.
s.. .20aS. 10; tidy butchers, sSaS.20: fair. fla
80; common, s6a7: common to good fat
bulls, s5.50a7 80; common to good fat cows,
s4a76o; heifers, A.5oas: fresh cows and
springers. s5Oa76
SHEEP AND LAMBS - Supply fair,
market steady: prime wethers, ta7.1o;
rood mixed, $S. .t0a5 90: fair mixed. S. .5oa
s5: culls and common. s3a4: lambs. $6a
eI0: veal calves S12a12.60; heavy and thin
calves, s7.50as.
HOGS-Receipts. 10 double decks; mar
ket slow and prices lower; prime heavy.
So 45a9 so; heavy mixed. &950a9.56. medium.
heavy Workers.. light Yorksrs and pigs,
e.65a9 60; roughs. 3Sas.b0: stays. i7a760.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-21
TO COPY OUR ATHLETES.

Frenchman May Send Commission
Here to Study Training Methods.
Paris. March 21.-The French group
of the International Congress Of Phys
lcal Education voted to petition the
government to provide a fund with
which to send a commission to the
United States to study American ath-
letic training methods The congress
eulogtzed American athletics. calling
attention to how the Americans took
first place at Stockholm last summer
and in the recent London interuniver-
sity meet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-21
MANY RESCUES AT FIRE.
Women Taken Down Ladders From
Jersey City Tenement.

Jersey City, N. j., March 21.-Fire in
the tenement of 1875 Bay street. this
city, Imperilled the lives OF dozen
families and gave the firemen chances
to make many rescues with ladders.
The blaze started in the cellar and
spread to the stairs. Men, women and
children crowded the fire escapes or
rushed to the roof. Mrs. Nellie Blu
menthal jumped from second story
window and broke leg. She was
taken to st. Francis hospital. Battalion
Chief Gately brought down several wo-
men on ladders and other f1remen
worked like Trojans getting the FAINT
lies to the street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-21
ENGINEERFALLS FROMLADDER
Fireman Rescuss Stunned Man From
Position Of Peril.

Gloucester, N. J., March 21.--Johu
Brandt, chief engineer of the city wa
ter works, fell from ladder in the
power house and alighted near large
pump.
He was stunned and In danger of be-
ing struck by the piston Of the pump
when a fireman seized him and drag
ged him away barely In time. Brandt's
head, arms and legs We're bruised. He
was taken to his home here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-21
MITCHELL ADVISES SULZER.
VIII Pass on Labor Lesislation-sue-
oested az Labor Comn,iSsioner,

VIII Pass on LABOR Lcgislation-Sug-
oested AZ Labor Commissioner.
Albany, N. Y, March q. John
Mitchell, vice president of the Amert-
can Federation of Labor, was in con-
ference with Governor Sulzer last
night. Mr.. Mitchell came to Albany at
the governors request. Before the con-
ference the executive was asked II he
had Mr. Mitchell in mind for the post
Of state commissioner of labor to pre-
side over the reorganized labor depart
ment, which is provided for In bill
before the legislature.
1.-THE state would be fortunate indeed
il 1t could secure the services of Mr.
Mitchell" the governor replied.
After the conference Mr.. Mitchell
said he talked over several labor sub
jects with the governor, but when he
was asked if the labor commissioner
ship had been rendered to him he re-
tarred his questioners to the governor
Governor Sulzer refused to say
whether or not the offer had been
made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-21
THIN, TILTED, GETS $500.
Miss Knapp Lost Weight After Attack
of Asthma.

Milwaukee, Wis, March 21.-Jilted
because an attack Of asthma made her
too skinny to suit the plump tastes Of
her former admirer. Miss Bessie Knapp
recovered q verdict of $500 against
Dr. James Jensen. dentist. for breach
Of promise. The suit was for $1,000
Miss Knapp, who Is schoolteacher
at Black Wolf. testified that she first
met Jensen when she came to Milwau
kee on a visit to girl friend After
her return home she got letters from
Dr. Jensen. and shortly afterward they
became engaged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-21
Rodney Paws $4,000 for Doe C.

D. c. Armstrong, Of Princess Anne,
Md, has sold Doc G. for $4,000 to
A. s. Rodney, of Jersey City, N. J.,
who won over $4,000 in 1912 with
the trotter Baden. that afterward
was sold to Russian capitalists for
$4,000. Mr.. Rodney, after travel
ing through the West and Kentucky
and Virginia looking for racing ma
terial. decided to purchase Doc G. as
the most promising stakes winner for
1913
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-21
1iuuor law Regins To Work.

Atchison, Kan, March 21:-Eight
wholesale liquor companies of Win
throp, Mo-, across the Missouri River,
were this week notified by railroad
and express companies that no more
shipments of liquor consigned to
Kansas points will be received, as
result of the enforcement Of the
Webb liquor law.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-21
Man With Biggest Skull Dies.

Bethlehem, Pa, March 21:-Ed-
win M. Erney, Sr., who was generally
known in the Bethlehems and Le-
high Valley as the man who had sold
his head for scientific purposes, has
died at his home here in his seventy
sixth year. Erney was reputed to
have had the largest skull in these
parts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-21
Homo Rule Bill Passes.

Albany. N. Y. March 21.-The Levy
bill granting home rule to all cities of
the state passed the assembly without
a negative vote. 1t is on the general
orders calendar Of the senate, which
body will pass 1t next week. Governor
Suzer has promised to sign it
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-21
AGED SO, WEEDS BRIDE OF II.
Couple, Bent With Many Years, Hold
Reception Till tho Small Hours.

Reception Till the Small Hours.
Port Deposit. Md. March 21,-Osceola
Allen in his eightyfourth year mar
ried here Mrs. Margaret Jackson. who
has just passed seventy-two years.
They are both bent with age and near
ly blind.
The bride appeared for the ceremony
dressed In blue foulard, and despite tho
advanced years Of the couple the re-
ceptlon and celebration lasted until
morning Mrs. Allen comes Of long
lived family, her mother having died
only a year ago, after living well into
her one hundred and seventh year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-21
Set Women at Mems Work.

Cementon, Pa, March 21:-Male
labor having become SO scarce the
officials of the Whitehall Cement
Company have found 1t necessary to
employ women in the bagmaking
department.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-21
Mrs. Wilson Joins Welfare Work.

MIS-. WILSON joins WtIIafe W OTk.
Washington, D. c., March 21:-
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson has enlisted
in the work of the Womens Welfare
Department of the National Civic
Federation after listening to lee
ture by the superintendent of the
District of Colum )ia workhouse.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-21

When someone is forced to sell prop
erty quickly, even at sacrifice, 1t is
CERTAIN that such property will be
advertised. That's why many Of the
real estate ads are actual OPPORTUNl-
TIES to investors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-21
Weather Forecast.

Rain today: tomorrow generally fair
and colder: increasing southeast shift
Ing to northwest winds.