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PERTH AMBOY EVENING NEWS Founded 1879 as tha Perth Amboy Republican. An Independent newspaper published every afternoon, except Sundays, by PERTH AMIIOY EVENING NEWS COMPANY, No. 284 State Street, Perth Amboy, N. J. BRANCH OFFICES; New York—F. R. Northrup, 225 Fifth Ave. Chicago—Suite 1714, Tribune Building. J. .LOGAN CLEVENGER, Editor. D. P. OLMSTEAD, Business Manager. TERMS. OF SUBSCRIPTION: By Mail:—One month, 40 cents; si* months, $2.25; one year, $4.50. Delivered by Carrier:—10 cents a week. $".20 a year. The EVENING NEWS is a member of the American Newspaper 1'ublishors' Association and of the United Press Associations. Long Distance Telephone • - 400 or 401 Entered at I'ost Office ns Second Class Matter. No attention paid to unsigned communications. VOLUME XXXlli <iNO 18(1 J FRIOAY. JANUARY 10, 1913. PLRTH AMBOY r * "t'uiniiuii J«5.»3l [ 23 m.ies from New York. ► Tax rate 2.02 r On Stnten Island Pound. at [ the mouth of the Rsrltan river [ and at the head of Harltan | Bay [ Ocean steamers ran <lork In [ from 35 to 40 feet of water. Channel 21 feet deep nt low \ wa'«r. lending up the bay from [ Sandy Hook. i Dally steamer service to New 1 Tork Four railroads—the Pennsyl ( vanla. Central Railroad of New i Jersey. I,ehl*h Valley and the fitaton Island Rapid Transit. Hranche* tinning In all direct ions. affnrdina almost an un *!m!t»»d jurot-er nf excellent factory aid** Haa two te'errerh and two telephone comp«nle>a. Elertrlc light anJ fas com pffnlea Two dally newspapers. Federal poatofflce bulMln*. Public f.lhrary. Nine grammar schools and one hlph school. which !» on tbe approve*! Hat of all the lending universities In the country; four parochial school* and a business" collea* Churches of *I1 denomin ations. City Hospital. Municipal water works. leys to /ill parts of the state. Highest clay deposits In the < country In the Immediate vl clnlty. Splendid thoatrlcal advan .* a »-»»•. Pome of tho ieadln* Indus tries rt« American Smeltinj; * Refining Company's smelter; Itarltan Copper Workj smelter; ParMr Asphalt Works; United I„ead Wnrks; United States Cartrld«e Company; Architect ural Tile A Faience Co.. C. Pardee Steel and Tile Works; At Ian Mr Terra Cotta Co.; Fed eral Terra Cotta Co.; New Jersey Terra Cert a Co.; three plants of the National Flre prooflnsr Company, and other similar Industries within the Immediate vicinity; Ceramlo Works: Ch^sebrougrh Vaseline i W-»rka; Marcy Stove Works, iwo drydock companlee, to gether with shlpyarns and marine railways. Standard I nderground Cable Company; Roesslor & Hasslncher Chem ical Works: emery mills, coke and cigar factories; cement stone works; coal shipping piers; handkerchief factory; cement works; machine shops and Iron foundries. For further particulars ad dresF: Oeorge St. Andr**«y. Secre tary of the Board of Trade. ABOLISH THE SECRET BALLOT. At the first meeting of tlie new excise board held Tuesday night, the vote on the renewal of several licenses was done by ballot. Per haps it was a little more than we could reas onably expect for the new board to do its voting in the open at the very outset so that every person could know how each man stood, yet it would have been a popular move on the part of any one of the members at that first meeting, Tuesday night, to have at least made an effort, to have the voting done in the open, by calling the "yeas" and "nays." What ever other reform the excise hoard adopts in the course of the next few months it is to be.hoped that the first tiling will be to declare the abolition of the secret ballot. No harm can come from giving light to every transaction. Let the public be kept informed of what is going ou. Every voter has the right to know just how every public servant stands on every matter, no matter how great or insignificant it may be. Secrecy, especially in such a board as the excise commission, is the root of all evil. Start right, gentlemen, and abolish the secret ballot at the outset. PROGRESSIVES TRUE COURSE. "While the Progressive Club of this city was passing resolutions putting that organiz ation on record as being absolutely opposed to any affiliation with the Republican party, and while Edmund B. Osborne, chairman of the State Executive Committee was telling the Essex county Progressives that the members of that party arc not inerested in any propo sition to got together in tlie Republican party, Frank A. Munsey, one of the national leaders in the new party, and whose newspapers have been strenuously advocating progressive prin ciples, was covering the first page of his New York Press with an editorial advocating the union of the Republican and Progressive parties through the medium of a so-called holding party, whereby neither the Republi can nor the Progressive party surrenders any thing to each other, both becoming united under one name which Mr. Munsey suggests should be the Liberal party. Mr. Munsey goes on to argue that with the Progressives and Republicans antagonsitic to each other and working along separate lines, the Democrats are sure of victory for many years to come. He sees a great similarity between the Republican and Progressive prin .v oiples and believes that through the compro mise that Ire suggests the'two parties can get together and regain control of the govern ment. Coming from such a man as Mr. Munsey, who is close to Col. Roosevelt and who not onl\r devoted his publications to the further ing of the Progressive cause, but has also con tributed largely of his means to the campaign fund, the suggestion has attracted consider able attentoin. Perhaps the most sensible stand taken in regard to Mr. Munsey's plan is that of Oscar S. Straus, who was the can - didate of the Progressives for governor of New York in the last campaign. In discussing the subject, Mr. 8traus says: "I believe there are certainly as manj Progressives who style themselves Democrat! as there Progressives who are known or hav< heretofore been known as Republicans. IJ the Democratic party under the leadershif of Mr. Wilson proves to be, as is not unlikely a progressive party—and of course to do sc it will have to free itself from boss control— then Democracy would be another name for Progressivism and the reactionaries would leave the party and join the reactionaries of other parties and the Progressives would nat urally drift into the liberated Democratic party. "Speaking for myself, we are not contend ing for names, but for principles, and for that reason the future Progressive party must unite all progressive forces, just as the re actionaries or conservatives will unite all re actionary and conservative forces. "Whether this natural division will result in designating the new party the Democratic, the Progressive or the Liberal party is en tirely immaterial. That is a matter purely )f name and not of substance, looking at the levelopment from a logical and historical point of view." The reference to Governor Wilson and the Democratic party is timely. The EVENING ^EWS pointed out at the beginning of the campaign last fall, after the Progressives in ;he Democratic ranks had gained control of ;hat party at the Baltimore convention and lorninated Woodrow Wilson as its candidate ?or President, that the logical thing for those vho believed in progressive legislation to do vas to join with the Democrats and lelp elect Wilson. The Progressive Repub ieans have always claimed that there is little lifference between the Progressive element in ;lie two old parties; all that was necessary, ;hey argued, was for them to get together. Maturally, these Republicans expected to gain control of their own party and then invite all lie Progressives within the Democratic party o unite with them, leaving the reactionary Republicans to go over with the conservative Democrats, thereby making a realignment of ; He two political parties, with the Republi cans as progressives and the Democrats as ;he conservatives. It seems, however, that under the masterly leadership of Woodrow Wilson, the Demo cratic progressives were first to gain control :>f their party, but the Republican progres sives, instead of doing what they had expect ed of their Democratic colleagues, refused to join the Democratic ranks, but instead, or ganized a third party, using as an excuse for not going with the Democrats that the old bosses were still active in the ranks of the Democracy. But, as a matter of fact, the old bosses were active in the Progressive ranks as much as they were in any of the other parties. "Tim" Woodruff was a leading Progressive in New York, "Bill" Flynn was the Progres svie leader at Pennsylvania, and so it was in many sections. The important point was that these bosses were not in control, just as the bosses are not in control of the Democratic party today. We have every confidence in Woodrow Wilson to advance progressive principles and, judging from the records of the men now being summoned to Trenton, we believe the new administration is to be a progressive one from top to bottom. It is evident, as Mr. Munsey declares, that only two parties can ever hope to count for anything in this country. Therefore every man who believes in progressive principles should, as pointed out by Oscar Straus, ignore party name and join forces where progressive principles are being carried out. This, we believe, is t<4 be accomplished under the lead ership of Woodrow Wilson. The Progres sives of all shades can do no better than fall in behind the Democratic banner. This would leave the Republican party to the conserva tives and reactionaries, if they still desire to continue under that party name. Realignment of both old parties would thus be accomplished with the progressives on one side and the conservatives on the other, only in the opposite way in which the progressive Republicans had originally intended. It must be plain to every man who will give the mat ter unbiased consideration, that as long as the Progressives and Republicans remain apart they crm not hope for victory, especial ly with the Democratic party in the control of the progressive element. But still, it is greatly to be feared thai Governor Sulzer is not a Governor Wilson, as much as he may try to imitate the New Jersey executive. Once more the name of Thaw is mixed up in New York court proceedings. How long must we suffer this! Your Chance Now To buy a Winter Suit or Overcoat at an ex ceptionally low price. Our stock is large, our clothing, the most reli able made, and our guarantee to back up every sale. Salts 9.75 to 21.50 Overcoats 7.75 to 22.00 I Gannon & Sheelty J 92 Smith Street. Tower of Skutla. In 1806 tlie Servians rose Against Turkish rule, and 5,(XX> of them were massacred by the Osmanll. The dead were beheaded, and as a warning to others the Turks built the beads Into the walls of a tower, face outward. Today a small portion of a wall re mains with a skull here and there, a grim rei. inder of what Servla suffered under Ottoman oppression. ' FIKR ALARM BOlKI 23—Rarltan Copper Work*. 24—Market and Sheridan btf. ih—Smith St. and C. R. R. 26—Hl*h and Lewis Sta 27—Madison Ave. and Pater»on St. 28—Market and First St®. 35—Smith and Hl*h Sta Si—N. Brunswick Ave. and New St. B7—State and Smith Sta 48—Buck'ham Ave A Hartford Si 45—Commeme and Front Sta 46—State and Washington Sta 47—High and Washington &ta. 64—State St. and Buckingham A?a 16—Hall Ave and Charles St. 67—State and Wayne Sts. 68—Near United Lead Work!. i9—Maurer. 62—Washington and First Sta. 63—N Brunswick Ave. and Elm St. 64—Smith St. and Watson Ava 66—Commerce and State Sta. 72—Front and Smith Sts. 73—Water and Gordon Sts. 74—Kearney Ave. and Gordon St. 82—Smith and Herbert Sts. 83—Amboy Ave & Washington St. 84—Lehtgh Ave. and Stanford Su 85—Near City Hospital. M—Cleveland ar.d Brace Avea 87—Amboy and Hall Aves. 92—Ambov Ave. and Inslee St. 94—Neville and Johnstone Sta STATKN ISLAND RAPID TRANSIT, r IRE TO N EJW YORK. One Way $ .40 Round Trip 65 50-THp Ticket 13.00 Monthly .ommutatlon 7.00 Timetable In Effect December 13. 1912. To New York. Leave Perth Amboy Dally— 6 05. 6:30. 7:00: *7:29. 7:29; *3:00. 8:00, 8:50. 9:50. 11:10 a. m.; 12:15. 1:52, 2:50. 3:40, 4:28. 5:25. 6:10. 7:32. 9:00, 10:25. 11:30 p. m. Sunday? and Holidays— 6:15. 7:46. 8:46, 9:45. 10:4*, 11:46 a. m.: 12:46. 1:46. 3:05. 4:05. 5:10, 6:15. 7:15. 8:15. 10:00 p. m.. and Holiday Nights only 11:30 p. m. From New York. Leave New York Dally— 6:00. 7:00, 8:00. 9:00. 10:00. 11:20 a. m.J 12:30. 1:30. 2:40. 3:40. 4:40. 5:15. *5:30. 5:45. 6:15. G:30. 7:00. 7:40. 9:00, 10:00. 11:30 p. m. 12:30 a. m. Sundays and Holidays— 7:30. 9:00. 10:00. 1 1:00 a. m.J 12:00 noon: 1:00. 2:00. 3:00. 4:30. 5:30. 6:30. 7:30. 8.30. 10:00. 11:30 p. m.. and Holiday Nights only 12:30 a. m. • Express GEO. J. BROWN, General Traffic Agent. f'OMYVCi F'TW. Jan. 15—Ball, Perth Amboy Aerie No. l,58t». Fraternal Order of Eagles, in the Auditorium. Jan 22—First Annual Ball of Iro quois \ G., Auditorium. January 24, entertainment and dance of the Socialist party, at Good will Hall. Jan. 25—Third annual ball Liber ty Hook and Ladder Company, Wash ington Hall. Feb. 11—Bali, Lincoln Eugine Company, Auditorium. Feb. 12—Ball, Liberty Camp. No. r»5, Woodmen of the World in Wash* ngton hall. Feb. 20 — Helnlein Banjo Quartet and Concert Company. Goodwill hall. < Y. M. C. A.) Feb. 22.—Turkey Dinner, T.adiet Auxiliary of Simpson M. B. church, lecture room. Perth Amboy Win dow Cleaning' Co. w. clean everything from floor to celling. No spots on flas* »en we *ro through. We can make it ♦ lay for you thl* ^11 'All wnrlc rton# by *»on.> Office 800 State Street ^ii«hkiii*f« bailor Shop - l*hnne R7-R l'HKTtl AM BOY TRDST COMPANY. COMMERCl BANK JiP A DEPOSITOH AT THli PEKTH AMBOY TEUST CO, has many advantages beside the safety of liis money. He can put notes and drafts in for collection, borrow nionov on acceptable security, call on the bank for any advice of a financial nature You will he entitled to these courte sies if you have an account there wheth er it be largo or small. We pay in terest»on checking accounts. Perth Amboy Trust Co, This Company is a. lefril depository fcr the funds of the State of New Jer sey, the County of Middlesex and ii also a depository for the municipal funds of the City Perth Amboy. Y "Friday" - By c. a. voight ~7-\ HATE TO PO "THIS / ^ j BUT I MUST CAT ILL ^ I get Tne boss to advancb I Me a Few ocans'tiu. > (tomorrow.'.'/; — ——— AS U3UAt.'! — now i wotioen WHSBS I CAW OAtne* Cnou&K KAte ^oa. tmb f ATI N&S — Shau. i Touch him OR SHALL I NOT? - out Nolo henrvm Gurs* rt> better not. — THtf BOSS CAVE > ME A CALL. FOR. not saving hv //v MowevAN# LCgC having To / ^Ir Borrow —/ v MUMCROU* STOPi flAPE HERE — -"leS.TUST A QUART PR ,CASSlt>S I'll RETURN IT TOMORROW!' V" MUNOZ EXI'ilES.^ bTOliAGti Telephone Cwunectlona. 216-17-1V Brighten Ave. All kinds of heavy 'rucking—furni ture and piano moving promptly at tended to. J. P. HANSON PLUMDIMG. GAS. STIC A 31 FITTING ESTIMATES FUKNISHED. Jobbinii Promptly AtteudeU to. so New Brunswick Avenue. TeL 250-W. Residence 591-R AETHUR QARBEN ORl'UGUT Prescription Work u Specialty 81 HALL AVKNIK Branch Office— Evening Ne./s NEW JERSEY CENTRAL. TRALN* LJUVE PEHTU AMBOT. For New York. Nawarn, and Elisa beth. at 4:28, 7:18 *7 :3k. 7:65. *8 22. ! :]«, 9.42. 10.01. 10:52. ll:*t au rn.. 12:07. 12:3). 2:47, 3:14. 4:40. 6:04. Of, 1:14. i«;S4, *.1:00 p. m.; Sundays: 8:32. 4:21 a. m.; 1:23. 1:08. 4:82. 8:27 i Ok. iNew York only. ■Saturday only. For Philadelphia and Trenton. ria Bound Brook: 6:28. 7:12. 9:42. 10 04. 11:14, a m.; 12:33 S:47. 6.06, 4:03. 8:14 p. m.; Sunday®: 8:32. 8:28 a. m.; 1:23. 6:08. 6:62* 8:27 p m. For Long Bra no*. Aabury Par-v. Ocean Grove, etc.: 6:10. 8 04 a_ in.; 12 02 •2:05 « 33. 4 03. « 34. 3:64. 12:81 p. m • Sundays 4 50. 8:37 a. m.: 4:67. 18:01 p, m. For Freehold: 6:10. 7:02. 8:08 a m.; 12:02. 2:21. 6:33. 4:03. 4:34 p. rn.. Sundays 11 05 a. m.; 4:67. 10:01 p. m. Good Resolutions By WALT MASON At 8 o'clock on New Year's day, I heard Rill Wax, my uoighbor, say: 11US year win see me leave ine llOie 111 wnicn I've long immersed my soul; that hole la Debt, and from Its deeps I'll d rag myself, this time for keeps. My bank accou nt must be enlarged; I'll buy no goods and have them charged; collectors won't be on my track, nor bailiffs camped around my shack. I'll cut out porterhouse and pie, and pay for everything 1 buy, and when the. year Is grow ing gray I'll have a bundle put away. This vovr I surely won't forget—I'm bound to take a fall from Debt!" For many years on New Year's day old William Wax has talked this way; he's asked tile godf to witness vows as rigid as the law allows, aisd for two weeks or maybe three old Bill's as right eous as can be. And then he sees a watch or gun he nppdn so hnHt Mo i and bo he has j such weary roads he's walked, he I gives his note—the same old game; j merchants clamor for their gold, an | run down by creditors Alas for B! against the wall, their noses on the g j Debt alone! the blamed thing chalked; and then, buys a horse to rest his frame, and rnd when the year is growing old the d Bill's afraid to go out doors to be 11! Alas for all who have their backs rinding stone, because they can't let rtuut nMK i.nii.k.. Cars Leave S'aeD lilan-1 /erry: For New Brunvwtck—6:10 a. m. and erery 30 minutes until ¥:40 p. in*, alio 4t 9:40. 10:40 and 11*40 o. m. iSarur n* m \ n —"-i" » ui. u «.oiy i» minute until »:40 p. m. Then evury »0 mlnutt» until 11:40. For Rahway —-5:50 a. in. and every IB mlnuten until 11.JO p. m. For Povntnn B.>»ch—« 00 «. m and Felix and Fink : The Safe Way to Get Rid of a Christmas Tree is to Set Fire to it. r=s : ' - TWtRt'S A LOT OP POLKS tN ^ ' m KEIGHBORHOOO THKT WOULD I LIKE TO HAVE SOMEONE OO VrflTH THE OLD CHRISTMAS TREES 1 THKT TmrT M/.VS JH THEIR HOUSES