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Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-06-06
st TANDARD OIL co.
PROCURESGRANT 7
Has Riparian Rights Near Foot
of Washington Street.

Following in the footsteps of the
city of Perth Amboy that it may have
permanent docking facilities at the
foot of Washington street, the giant
Standard Oil Company has purchased
riparian grant for land there from
the state at cost of $4,000. AS the
property in question fronts sixty feet
along Staten Island sound, it would
appear that the company paid $50 a
foot, which is $40 more than the city
has to pay for similar rights. The
property extends inland a distance of
about 200 feet and is situated on the
north side of Washington street, 72O
feet east of High street The Perth
Amboy headquarters of the Standard
Oil Company are located upon it.
1t is understood that the purchase
OF riparian grant was made SO as to
have docking facilities for future use.
Vessels carrying oil hiNe been dock
ing there and pipe lines extend along
pier from near the pierhead line to
the tanks, which are situated inland
on high ground. The holding of the
grant, will give the co>.pany the
right to fill solidly to the bulkhead
line and to construct such piers as 1t
desires, out to the pierhead line.
The deed passing title from the state
to the oil company has been recorded
at the county clerks office at New
brunswick. The board of Riparian
commissioners, which sold the grant
is composed of Governor James F.
Fielder chairman; M. F. McLaugh-
lin, Joseph A. Birkholz, ]. Ward
Richardson and Erwin E. Marshall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-06-06
ANOTHER
BIC BARGAIN DAY
May Have Another Shopping
Carnival on June 27.

The recent Dollar Day" held by
the Board of Trade having been sc
successful. the directors of that or
gainzation, at their regular meeting
last night decided to hold another
carnival Of bargains, probably Sat
urday, June 27.
A discussion took place regarding
the advisability OF establishing 8
guarantee fund as an incentive tC
the location of Industries here, and
Secretary Lynch was instructed tc
secure data on the plan as used in
several cities, throughout the coun.
try.
Another feature of the meeting
was an agitation for five cent fare
between this city and Metuchen OF
the Public Service trolley line, TIE
matter being referred to the trans
portation committee for action.
The report of Secretary Lynch
shows that very satisfactory results
have been obtained through the ac-
tivities of the board since the last
regular meeting and that several i'm.
proyements are now under way
which will prove advantageous tc
Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-06-06
10 Relieve Machinery at Water
shed, Which, According 10
Water Commissioner, "is
Pounding Its Insides Out"
WORK TO COST ABOUT $4,000

because OF the necessity of the in
stallation of water main from the
Runyon waterworks to Ernston to re-
Heve the machinery at the watershed.
which according to one of the COM
mlssioners, is pounding its insides
out in forcing water through the
present twenty-four inch main to
equal the enormous draft on the
city's water supply, the Board of
water commissioners, 1t became eyi-
dent at meeting last night, intend
to Immediately let a contract or con-
tracts Tor the work, estimated to cost
III the neighborhood of s65 900, even
though the board may have to bor-
row money for the purpose in anti
clpatlon of the water bond issue to
be made September /. Because the
money from these bonds viii not be
available until September l by which
time, 1t is expected that a large part
of the work will have been completed
the probable necessity of borrowing
money to tide the board over until
the receipt of the proceeds from the
bend issue was predicted at the
meeting. 1t was pointed out that
the board had on previous occasion
borrowed $40, 0,000to complete urgent
work, and also secured loans of
smaller amounts.
The water commissioners met last
night with Mayor Ferd Garretson to
4 whom ordinances passed by the bGeyd
lare referred for approval, to consider
the letting of contracts for furnishing
1000 feet of thirty-ineh main and
FOL laying same, or for furnishing and
laying same complete, from the Run
yon waterworks to the standpipe at
Runyon. For about two hours the
mayor and commissioners considered
awarding such contracts or contract
and heard from representatives Of
contractors submitting estimates on
same. Because of the difficulty In
determining whether 1t would be
more profitable to let the furnishing
and work in one contract or divide
same, caused the board to again re-
tel the making of awards to the COM
mlttee of the whole again to report
back to the board at an adjourned
meeting to be held Tuesday night.
If the furnishing of the pipe and
laying of same is let in one contract
Ira r. Grouse. the lowest bidder, will
most likely receive the award He is
the only local man bidding on the
Job complete. He appeared before
! the board last night, and declared
that the department would be reliev-
led of any liability for demurrage, the
| expense of furnishing certain valves,
! the furnishing of as many inspectors,
! etc, If the furnishing of the pipe and
/ laying of same were let in one con-
tract.
A communication was received
from Charles Layton, of Old Bridge,
stating. that he had nineteen acres
Of land adjoining the Runyon water
works property between RunyCn and
Old Bridge, which lie Is going to dis
pose of, and offering same for pur-
chase by the board. 1t was referred
to the real estate committee. Com.
missioners present: c. d. Snedekr
C c. Sibley, w. P. Runyon, w. P
Nolan and Hugh Timmins.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-06-06
To LET CONTRACT FOR
WATER MAIN At ONCE:
MAY BORROW MONEY
WAN TS GOOD job
DONE ON STREETS
Alderman Clark Threatens Ar
rest Unless Repair Work Better

Work well in the interests of the
city, or become liable to arrest, was
the edict issued by Chairman John
}. Clark of the committee on streets
and sewers today in his endeavor to
procure a good job In the repair of
pavement edges along trolley rails.
He ordered some Of the work done
over again and will endeayor to have
Improvement made upon job on
Smith street, just east of State
street. The alderman was pleased
to find that Roadmaster w. Wright,
for the Public Service Railway Com
pany, was most agreeable and con
descended to have all of the repair
work done in proper and substan-
tlal manner. He went over the
paVements on Smith and State
streets with Mr.. Clark again this
morning and the two officials agreed
upon what should be done in the
line of repairs.
The subject of providing a suffi-
GENTLY lasting pavement for service
along trolley rails on the principal
business streets where traffic is
heavy, is one which has puzzlCs of
iiNidlS HNlC lOI StNtIdl years. MAYOR
Ferd Garretson has suggested re-
peatedly that granite blocks be used.
The most approved specifications,
provide for the placing of a heavy
and firm foundation under the track,
to prevent vibrations. Blocks are
then to be laid to form the surface
along the sides of the rails.
Mr.. Wright, who halls from Eliza
beth, was in this city several weeks
ago and went over the business
streets in company with Mr.. Clark.
Places where repairs were deemed
necessary, We're pointed out and the
work was started this week. Mr..
Clark has not approved of some of
the work. He says the average me-
chanic can complete a patch so that
1t does not show up as a patch and
he concludes there is no reason why
employees of the Public Service Rail-
way Company cannot do likewise on
the principal streets here. Much of
the repairing on the State street
track and a large patch on Smith
street, east of State street, was con
demned. The workmen were dis
covered putting small pieces of mate
rial In some places. Mr.. Clark
warned them to do better work, un.
der penalty of arrest.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-06-06
18O GIRLS STILL
OUT ON STRIKE
Few Return to Work in RoSen-
thai Factory.

Although number of machine op-
orators at the Rosenthal handker-
chief factory went back to work this
morning, about 180 girls are still out
and insist that they will not return
until the company comedies to their
demand. The manager, Meyer Roths-
child, still In Dsists that no cut has
been made in the wages of the opera
tors and stated this noon that the
company is willing to take back all
the operators If tlIey wish to return
to work.
Only second sewers and a few first
class operators are at work today,
The strikers claim, and the factory
is handicapped by the loss of the ex-
perienced operators. A few girls
gathered near the factory this morn
ing, but the majority of the strikers
only put in appearance at noon,
when they were paid for their week s
work. Patrolman Hartung was sta
toned at the door Of the office and
the strikers were only admitted two
at a time to receive their payment
141S-W Call Taxi Cab. 6-2-6t-f.p.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-06-06

Housekeeper and MLanky Bob
Behind Bars Yesterday.
special TO the EVENING Me- Ny.

oPpS'of ~ tftc II HNiNo n ~ ~ y.
New Brunswick, June 6-Denying
charges of open lewdness against
him, Robert Fitzsimmons, of Dunel-
len, was taken in company with his
housekeeper, Temo Sloan, to the
county Jail yesterday afternoon. They
were behind the jail bars from 8
O'Clock yesterday afternoon until 10
o'clock last night before they could
procure bondsman. William j. Nc
Dede, local undertaken, came to
their rescue and enabled them to stay
out of Jail for the night, but he got
cold feet this morning and with
drew his surety.
AS an official went to Dunellen
after Bob this morning, he arrived
here to confer with his counsel,
former Judge G. T. Cowenhoven
When he heard that the bail had
been surrendered. he went to the
sheriff's office and gave himself up.
Sheriff Appleby paroled him In the
custody of counsel pending the ar
rangement for bail which is being
made today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-06-06
RAILROAD PROPERTY
DESTROYED BY FIRE
IN PROSPECT PLAINS
RECORD DEEDSON
C|TY'S PROPERTY
Stricken and Baldwin Land
Sales are Passed.
Special 10 the EVENING NEWS.


New Brunswick, June 6:-Deeds
nave passed conveying to the City of
Perth Amboy certain lands in that
city which will be used as recreation
piers and municipal docks. The
grantors are Assistant Prosecutor
Joseph e. Stricken and Chauncey c.
Baldwin and Caroline S. Baldwin, his
wife, all of Perth Amboy.
The consideration in Mr.. Stricken s
deed was $4,000. He purchase
the land at a foreclosure sale several
years ago, through Sheriff William
ii. Quackenboss; it runs to the RarI-
tan river, from Front street to Staten
Island sound, and is eighty feet wide.
The conveyance includes the wharf
or pier on the property, but it is also
made subject to lease held by
Albert Killmeyer, which expires on
September /, 1916.
Mr.. Baldwin's property was sold
for $51 500. 1t involves two tracts,
on Front and Water streets, and was
purchased by Mr.. Baldwin from Jens
p Westefgaard. The deeds to the
city have been recorded at the county
clerks. Office In this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-06-06
JERSEY COAST
BOATS EXEMPT I
Obnoxious Section in Seaman's
Bill Affected Nearby Towns.
Special to the EVENING NEWS


Washington, June 6:-After
months of agitation 1t has been an
nounced that the committee having
charge of the seaman's bill, which
contained that abnoxious section that
affected boats doing business in New
YORK harbor and along the Jersey
coast, has recommended that all
boats doing business in this section
be exempted from the rigorous life
boat and other equipment of the bill.
Had the bill become law as orig
inally drawn it would have put out
OF business Central railroad Sandy
Hook boats, the keansburg boats.
Patten line boats and all other pas
senger vessels. Congressman Scully
was one of the most active in opposi-
tion to the bill as drawn and his
wide knowledge of the boat business
ard the skill and energy in which he
placed that knowledge before the
committee having the bill in hand,
had a great deal to do with the out
come.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-06-06
Special to the EVENING NEWS,

New Brunswick, June 6:-Mem-
bers of the Middlesex County Bar
Association will hold their next ses-
sion at the county records Offices
mere on June 19, at which time plans
for reorganization of the association
will probably be perfected. Bylaws
and a constitution are scheduled to
be submitted for adoption at that
time. Barristers from throughout
the county are expected to attend. 1t
is endeavored to revive interest in
the organization and to hold inform
al gatherings.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-06-06
Oyerheating Of Journal Box on
Thresher in Hay Press Caused
Destructive Blaze Many
Houses Were Endangered.
THE DAMAGE is OVER $4,000
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Jamesburg, June 6:-An overhead
ed journal box on q thresher in the
large hay press of Snedeger & Ben
nett, as Prospect Plains, three miles
from this place, caused blaze last
evening shortly before o'clock that
destroyed the entire building and
contents, the freight house of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
with much freight and for a time
threatened to wipe out the row of
houses opposite the razed buildings.
he estimated loss on the press and
csptents is $4,000 and that of the
freight house, $4,000 Hightstown
fire department was appealed to and
the new chemical engine made rec
ord run to the scene of the fire only
to be of no use as there was no water
to be had on the scene. The fire.
fighters were compelled to stand idly
by and watch the destructive flames
do their work.
Traffic on the Trenton Division of
the Pennsylvania Railroad was com
pletely tied up at this point for al
most three hours, owing to the warp
ing OF the rails that were affected by
the intense heat. For a period of
100 feet they We're bent out of shape.
That 9e houses opposite the burn
Npg building were saved was due to
tffrf ffe~vyyreen foliage on the trees
in front of the dwellings,. This pro-
lection acted as blanket, but was
alsor completely destroyed.
! Ndeker & Bennett, the owners of
the burned hay press had Just closed
a daal with Armstrong Rannat nf
Cranbury, whereby he was to take
over the business destroyed on July
j. No money had been transacted; ;
the understanding that deposit was
to be made next week.
The bu ned structure was over for
ty years d and was the only one In
this section that had not at some
time been destroyed by fire.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-06-06
COL. ROOSEVELT TO LEAVE
PARIS FOR SONS WEDDING
special hu r.nuea Press WIFE.

Paris, June 6:-Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt, received here today with
all the honor usually accorded ex-
rulers of nations, planned to leave
Paris tomorrow for Madrid where he
will attend the wedding of his son
Kermit and Miss Belle Willard, of
Richmond, Va, daughter of the
United States ambassador to Spain.
The colonel, accompanied by Mrs.
Nicholas Longworth and Philip
Roosevelt, his nephew, arrived in
Paris at dawn from Cherbourg,
where the party disembarked from
the Olympic last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-06-06
He Could illustrate

"5ohrny," said tho pretty teacher
What's kiss?" Il can't exactly put
Il in words" returned the boy, but II
yer reilly wanter know, can show
yer"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-06-06
SAGE PHILOSOPHY.

Beloved Pan. and all ye other gods
who haunt this place, give me beauty
In the inward soul; may reckon the
wise alone to be wealthy, and may
have only SO much gold as a temper
ate man, and he only. can possess,
and rightly use."-Socrates.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-06-06
New York Petitions WiIson,

washington. June Ga petition sign
ed by 200 authors and settlement work,
ers of New York city asking the presi,
dent to intervene IN the Colorado strike
situation is In the possession OF the
chief executive
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-06-06
STER0GRAPHER AWARDED
$4,000 HEART BALM
speciaI bf United Press Wire.

special 81 United Press Wire.
CT Icago, June 6:-Miss Georgia
w. lay, stenographer, was today
awe 'ded $4,000 heart balm by the
jury that heard her suit for breach
of promise against Homer Rodather,
choir leader for Evangelist Billy
Sunday. Miss Jay had sued for
$4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-06-06
New Source of ivory.

French scientists have found a new
source Of vegetable ivory in the albu-
men of the fruit of small palm grow
ing in the French Sudan
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-06-06
DENY THAT STEAMSHIP is
SINKING IN THE ST. LAWRENCE

- u ''VFFVW I Ttoo " VB.
Montreal, June 6.-DeniaI was
made here today by the officials of
the Allan steamship line of a report
that the steamship Alsatian was
aground and was sinking in the vi
cin1ty of Father Point, on the st.
Lawrence, near where the Empress
OF Ireland went down a few DAYS
ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-06-06

Big Bargains in Used Automobiles.
page 8. 5919-6-5
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-06-06

You cant a Ford to buy a Ford
from any one else but Jensen, Ferry
Garage, 15 Smith st. Phone 1S1.
6315-5-18-tf fp
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-06-06

Join the crowd of bathers at Bay
ard s Beach Sunday. Musie.
5992-6-6-1t-s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-06-06

NEW HUDSON and REQ cars for hire.
Phone Sexton, l8l, Ferry Garage.
5640-5-2S-tf-f
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-06-06

NEW AUTOMOBILES for hire. Sex
ton, Phone 1S1, Ferry Garage.
564O-5-28 tf-fp.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-06-06
Must Be llnnIIlst

In order to become physician in
Turkey one must be able to pass the
required oral examination in either
the French or Turkish language.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-06-06

Go to the Packer House for dinner
tonight. A la Carte after s O'Clock.
Music. 7 to IL. 5979-6-6-1t-f.p.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-06-06

Special Sewing Machine sale. All
makes. A. Jensen, 336 State St.
3234-3-19-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-06-06
Weather Forecast,

Fair and cooGer; Sunday partly
cloudy: me ;ierate north winds
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-06-06

AUTOS FOR HIRE-Nat Cornelison
Jr., Tel. 1495.
Observation-Disclosures
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-06-06

+" EaTHER-Fair to-
-PtSbt and Sunday.
Slightly warmer
Sunday. Moderate
north to east winds.
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the body and swiftly sweep them tow
ard it. bending the hands slightly at
the wrist. The cupped palms literally
scoop the water.
At the finish Of this movement the
palms are turned upward and the ell
bows close to the sides of the body.
Turn the palms down again and repeat
the two movements. Practice Will en-
able one TO twist the forearms very
rapidly and evenly, giving u circular
motion to the hands, causing the swim
mer to move head forward through the
water.
In THE Propeller" the action of the
swimmer is reversed; she now travels
feet foremost 10y a movement of the
hands beyond the head. Care must be
exercised to keep the hands under the
surface Of the water and to make the
movements smoothly. The feet must
he crossed as in sculling. the hands
carried To their fun reach beyond the
head.
With palms turned upward move
them until they are about foot apart.
AS the hands move on this part of the
stroke they present no resistance to
the wafer ana are only getting into po-
%
stroke. Now turn the hands until the
palms face each other and flap them
together, swiftly displacing the water
between them 1t is a movement OF
the hands turning upon the wrists in
much the same way as In sculing and
must be practised untilthe hands moya
rapidly and smoothly. forcing the body
feet foremost with rapidity.
n,,o 90
strokes ! have named the arrow. be-
cause OF the position of the body and
the swiftn ~ with which the swimmer
moves through the water. In this stroke
the swimmer should lie on the water
with chest down and head up, the hands
fully extended in front and the feet
crossed and pointed To make the body
taper as much as possible. The extended
hands are turned palms down.
Move the hands in this position until
| they are about IA foot apart. cutting the
water with their sides and presenting
no resistance To the water Then turn
the hands so that the palms face each
other and flap them together. This is
accomplished by a quick twist of the
! forearm, the two movements following
| in rapid succession The principle is
the same as in most propelling move
| ments. the displaced wedge OF water
forcing the body in the opposite direc-
ton.
Enthusiasm and daily practice will
enable any person who is at home IN
the water to master these feats In a
short time. Tho girl who will bring
these to the task viii find herself in
possession of a new accomplishment.
one which will endow her with new
vgor, grace and poise.
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sleeper no couch is so soft or so stable
as the water upon which she placidly
rests.
The legs are lightly crossed and the
hands laid together under the face. The
swimmer will find II little more diff
cult to balance in this position, as the
body is practically straight and there
is strong tendency TO roll over on the
face. The tilt of the head and the
position Of the elbows furnish the
counterpoise necessary to perfect
pose and the well inflated lungs will
keep the body of the sleeper high on
the water.
Then the swimmer sh uld again as
sumo an easy floating position on the
back and take up the stroke used in
sculing. BY this stroke the swimmer
is propelled head foremost 10y swift
movement of the hands close to the
sides of the body This is a very
graceful way of travelling thr ugh tn"
water and useful To the swimmer when
shifting her position on the swimming
course.
The upper arms must be kept
straight at the sides, the work being
done by a circular twist of the wrist,
the hands moving just under the sur
face of the water The swimmer should
lie straight ON the water with the fee;
crossed, fingers together, palms turned
downward and slightly cupped
With the palms down, move the hands
out from the body about six inches, the
sides of the hands cutting the water
like the blade of "A knife. Then iurn
the hands over until the palms face
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the head and the left one at the waist
The right leg is bent at the knee and
the foot extended backward. The let
leg is straight, with the foot extended to
its full reach.
To learn this feat assume "A plain
floating position on the back. When the
lungs are fully inflated gently turn
over on the right side. 1t Is purely
matter Of balance. There will be a
tendency l. roll over on the face, but
this may be countcracted by the posi-
ton of the hands and feet. Balance
the body with the right hand and foot
until a stable position Is reached and
you float high in the water. Then
gently assume the pose described:
when the swimmer has acquired the
knack of performing this feat on the
right side she may turn and assume
the same positi n on the left. In maxi
ing tie turn move the right hand down
to the waist. exercising care 10 keep
both hands under water and to move
with quiet delheration and no splash.
This is very pretty feat when well
done and has the advantage of being
new.
The pose asleep" is as expressive OF
perfect repose as the flying Mercury
is of vibrant action and HE. To this
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1t is only a step from plain floating
on the back TO the flying Mercury or
any classic pose. as all water feats arr
simply a matter of balance, with one
part Of the body acting as a counter
poise to another part. An exhibition OF
skill in the water is like a series of
living pictures. each finished and per-
feet. making the performance a JOY to
the swimmer and delight to the be-
holder.
The swimmer will find 1t effective to
learn to assume a number OF simple
floating positions on the back. She NAV
lie at ease with both hands under ner