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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-02-25
ONE WAS ARRESTED
AFTERWARD PAROLED.
Hall Claimed the Furniture and Decided
to Open an Office by Himself Desks
were Moved and Masterson Moved them
Back Again-war was Declared and
the Arrest Followed Hall Claims the
Furniture is His.

The firm of Hall & Masterson, III
which Roy Hall, of State street, and
Roy Masterson were partners in an
employment agency, was of short
duration. Hall had warrant issued
for Masterson this morning charg-
ing him with grand larceny. The
latter was arrested and paroled in the
care of his father until wanted.
A week or two ago Hall & Master
son opened an employment agency in.
room No. of the Scheuer Building.
Yesterday they had some trouble and
decided to dissolve partnership. Late
in the afternoon Hall removed tho
desk from room No. z to another room
where he was to conduct an agency OF
his own. He also took some of the
furniture. When Masterson arrived
at the office this morning he found
very little lett. With the help Of
some men he went to Halls office,
took the desk and other articles and
transferred them to his own plS ,e.
Hall appeared later and told Master
son if he did not put the things back
there would be trouble. Masterson
refused and Hall got warrant. which
was served by Patrolman William H.
McDermott.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-02-25
BROWN BROUGHT FROM
UNIONa COUNTY JAIL.
He is the Man Who Confessed Stealing
Horses and Says He Sold them TO
Rabiuowitz Of this City-Other Matters
Under Consideration Of Interest in this
End of the County-The Assault at
Port Reading
Speetal to tie Eventng Meags.


Now Brunswick, Feb. 25:-I he
Grand Jury is in session here today.
The case of Jacob Rabinowitz. OF
Perth Amboy, charged with receiving
stolen horses at the time he conduct.
cd horse exchange in Perth Amboy,
was among those considered.
Charles Brown, who is serving a
five years sentence in Union county,
was brought here i'll charge of Marshal
Madden and Chief of Police Kiely, of
Plainfield, who were witnesses. DR..
Boeock, also of Plainfeld,a a veterinary
surgeon, was also put on the witness
stand.
Witnesses were examined in the case
of Robert Kilburn, who is accused OF
passing worthless checks on the mer-
chants of Metuchen in payment of
goods which he purchased. The wit
nssses were DR.. Freeman, Ex-Sheriff
Campbell sni Recorder Moss.
Frank Duffy, who was arrested a
few weeks ago, charged with assault
and battery, and arson during the re-
cent trouble ON the P. & r. Railroad
at Port Reading, was also considered.
The Grand Jury will be out all day
and probably tomorrow.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-02-25
PLEASANT SURPRISE.
Was Given Mr.. and Mrs. Neal of Gordon
sStreet Monday Night.

A pleasant surprise was given to Mr..
and Mrs. J. O. Neal, of 1877 Gordon
street, Monday night. Cards and
music were enjoved, also dancing, and
refreshments were served. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Munoz, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred K. Martin,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. O. Neal, Misses Mary
and Margaret Meacham, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Newton, and Mr.. Charles A
Metzel, of New Brunswick, Miss
Daisy Reeder, of Railway, Mr.. ard
Mrs. Frederick Fey, of Brooklyn,
Messrs. Fred Burchell, Harvey Stet-
son, Harry Neal and William #.
Kreiser.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-02-25
CEMENT WORKS MAY
START UP MARCH I5.
Always Shuts Down During the
Winter as There is Little De-
mand for the Product

If the weather moderates' it is ex-
pected that work mt the plant of the
New Jersey Portland Cement Com
pany, at the foot of Buckingham ave-
nue., will be started up about March
10Th. AS is usual in the cold weather,
the plant has been practically idle
since the latter part of December.
There is little demand during the
winter and there is always quantity
on hand ready for delivery. The su
perintendent of the plant is now in
Florida. When running full force
there are about thirty men employed,
but now there are but FIVE or six.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-02-25
CIVIL CASES
DISPOSED OF.
Matters Come Up in The District
Court This MOrnin Som
Go Over.

In the district court this morning
ten or twelve cases were called.
In suit for So. 90, the price of Q
ton Of coal, the Perth Amboy Goa
Company was awarded Judgment foi
the full amount against Jens Jensen.
There was landlord and tenant
case, which is expected to be settled,
and several others which were ad.
journed.
The lasT case was on contract
brought by Martin Momberg against
Niels q. Madsen for $3.50.
Momberg was represented by John
w. Beekman and Joseph e. Strlcke1
was counsel for the defendant. The
case was adjourned, but all the testi.
mony is in.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-02-25
RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR THE FUTURE.
His Suggestions We're in Line with Improve
ments Already Planned by the Water
Board-0iher Matters of the Depart.
ment Taken up at the Meeting of Com.
missioners Last Nigh t-Ordinance Fix
ing the Rates,

At the adjourned meeting of the
Board of Water Commissioners, last
night, held for the purpose of taking
up the ordinance establishing water
regulations and rates, the ordinance
had its second reading by sections and
was also passed on its third and final
reading. 1t was changed in a few
particulars and one or two provisions
were stricken out. Sections 1881,
providing the schedule of rates, were
melted into one section, No. 10.
Following the meeting au interest
ing talk in connection with the pump
ing station at Runyon was given by
Chief Engineer Joseph Cottrell He
went into every detail Of the estab-
lishment and outlined the needed i'm
provements and facilities. The steps
already taken by the commission are
in line with the engineers recon-
mendations.
The contract with South Amboy for
the water supply was read and the
proper suthorit;as were authorized to
sign it. This contract is to run five
years with the option of renewal for
five more years. 81 per day, and Z
cents for every LOCO gallons exceed
ing 100000, is the contract price.
A request for reduction in water
bill was received from Martin Ras-
mussen. The bill has been accumulat-
ing since 1897. Superintendent Burns
said that if the claim that but one
family had been using the water was
true, it should have been reported be-
fore and not allowed to run for seven
years. City Attorney Hommann, who
was present, as was Mayor Seaman
explained that the time allowed for
requesting corrections in water rents
was the same as that for taxes. Mr..
Rasmussen will be asked to appear
before the board at the next meeting
to make an explanation.
The committee appointed to procure
the right of way for the pipe line
which is to be used instead of having
the new main run under the P. r. r..
tracks twice, reported that the right
could be had for 500 each to two
property owners, whose land the line
will cross on the other side of the
river. This committee consisted of
Commissioners O'Hara and Jensen.
A letter from the superintendent
asking for office supplies, including
5000 water bills, was laid on the
table. The new bills. 1t is expected,
will have a set of rules printed there
on, for the guidance of water users.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-02-25
LECTURE TOMORROW NIGHT.
Or. Byron King will Have for His Subject
"AIl the Worlds Stage.

The address of DIR. Bryon King, of
Pittsburg, in the High School auditor
ium tomorrow night, promises to be
even superior to the two previous
entertainments in the course of three
arranged by the Teachers Association
of this city DR.. King is noted
speaker and is constantly in demand.
He is president of the Pittsburg School
OF Oratory, in itself a guarantee of
his ability.
His subject tomorrow will be "All
the Worlds Stage" and he is said
to handle it in an admirable manner.
The address is replete with humor and
wit and is praised in the highest terms
by those from this city who have
heard it, of whom there are several.
The concert and lecture already
given in the course have been very
well attended and we'll liked and to.
morrow nights entertainment will
not be behind them in either respect.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-02-25
Gave Price of Wheels

The boys who were ordered to re-
place set of wheels stolen from a
baby carriage belonging to Mrs. Chris
Ostergaard, of 24S Prospect street,
procured new set yesterday, which,
however, did not fit, so the owner
accepted the price instead. One of
the boys told this story this morning
and was released with a reprimahd.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-02-25
SLOBODIEN ACCUSES
ROTH OF ASSAULT.
Seton InstaIIment of the Trouble
Which Occurred at Kentucky
Hall Celebration.

Following the verdict for 5000
awarded to Nathan Roth, of 3s6 State
street, in the district court a few
weeks ago against Philip Slobodien,
of Carteret, for injuries resulting
from an alleged assault in Kentucky
Hall. December 13, comes n charge of
assault and battery against Roth.
Slobodien claims that Roth struck
him upon the above occasion, and the
complaint is the result. Roth gave
his age as forty two years and his
nationality as Russian. He was held
under $l00 bonds for the grand jury.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-02-25
CONTEST FOR WORLDS FAIR
TRIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
IS NOW ON IN EARNEST
-Four Persons are Going Win and Several Months are Given to
Get Ahead Ballots Run for Week and then are Void
Names Of the Contestants Entered up 10 o'clock
Last Night Given Today List Will Grow.
THE GREATEST OFFER EVEY MADE TOPEOPLE HERE

The race is now on in earnest The
names of those entered in the Evening
News contest for trips to the World S
Fair and two scholarships in the Inter-
national Correspondence School are
now published for the first time, and
hereafter will appear daily. 1t must
be remembered that four persons are
to be rewarded. The four getting the
highest number of votes. This means
that even If one or two are ahead in
the race there is chance for two more.
1t should also be remembered that as
many persons from one society as
choose can enter.
The contest does not close until
June IL, leaving plenty of time for
new contestants to start at any time
and have good chance OF winning.
Today the ballots which were issued
February 18 expire. They must be in
at the News Office by 6 o'clock tonight
or the- cannot be counted. They will
be added to the total and will appear
in tomorrow IS paper.
1t is case of get your friends to
helD you. There is plenty of time to
win. Start any time. You have sew
eral months in which to pull ahead
and as not more than 100 papers will
he sold to any contestant, it leaves the
field open to all.
Following are the votes to date:
John J. Deveny, P. A. 2S5
Capt. Thomas McElevy, Wood'ge 85i
Mrs. f. e. Bachman, Tottenville 59I
Peter PoulsOn, p. A.. al
Alex. Conquest, P. A. 30
Martin j. Olsen, P. A. s.
Joseph G. Burns, P. A. 2
d. w. Blair, P A. 4
OF the above, J. J. Deveny is a
member of the Red Men, Foresters of
America. Court 58, Woodmen of the
World, st. Patrick e Alliance and the
Woodchoppers. Captain McEleyy
enters from the Royal Arcanum; Mrs.
Bachman from the Daughters of Am
erica; Peter Poulson gives the l. o.
T.. and Alexander Conquest is men,
ber of the Foresters; M. j. Olsen is
from Dana; Joseph G. Burns is enter
ed BY the Elks, and D. W. Blair by
the Idle Wild Society.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-02-25
Miss McCormick's Funeral.

The funeral of Catherine Agnes Nc
Cormick, who died at the home of
her parents, 60 Broad street, yesterday
morning, aged fourteen years, will be
held from st. Mary's r. O. church at
10 O'Clock tomorrow morning, when a
requiem mass will be said. Interment
will be made in St. Mary's cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-02-25
There will be a Good Time.

The rooms of the Danish Sociable
A. O., Park avenue, will be decorated
with cut flowers and American flags
and bunting, Saturday night, when q
number of young ladies will entertain
the club members at leap Year
dance. The invitations are already
ont and good time is In store for the
lucky ones.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-02-25
Mr.. DoyIe's Promotion.

Edward ]. Doyle, who has been
head of the clothing department Of
the D. Wolff store, in this city. for
the last few years, received word last
night of his promotion to the position
of buyer and manager of the carDet
department of the store IN Newark.
Mr.. Doyle will leave Perth Amboy at
once.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-02-25
Newspaper Thieves.

NewsdealerS are having trouble with
newspaper thieves. When they leave
q paper at house it is quickly re-
moved by someone who evidently fol-
lows the dealer on his route.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-02-25
Washington Street Property Sold.

L. q. Dalton, last week, bought
through Comegys Bros. real estate
agency the two story dwelling on the
northwestern corner of Washington
and North First streets. Mr.. Dalton
has moved into the place and has al
ready begun to improve it,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-02-25
Building for Elizabeth Street.

Lund g. Christensen will commence
the erection of the one story frame
building, on Elizabeth street, this
week, for John Kosclookey, of Hall
avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-02-25
Special Notice.

D. Wolff & Co., is giving men s
suits away free in front of the store
Friday between ~ and O'Clock.
Don't miss it. L. Wolff. mgr.
5l02-2-25-1t.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-02-25

II the party who took stamp books
from my house does not return them,
l will make their name public. Mrs.
Ceiling. 5l06-2-25-1
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-02-25
To Hang.

your coat, Cannon & Sheehy
are giving a patent coat hanger with
purchases of 25c or over.
2-24 If adv
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-02-25

Mems SOC fleece lined underwear 25c
today at Cannon g. Sheehy's.
2-24-tf-adv
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-02-25
Raritan Laundry
u
w. AZ Fayette Street
Telephone 65 W.

Telephone 65 W. "A Fayette Stfett
Mangle work 35c doz. Table Cloths,
Napkins, Shirts, Pillow Cases. Towels,
and all Flat peices, wooden goods spec
ialty. Family trade solicited.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-02-25

Pianos. Cash or time at the old
stand. Peder Olsen. S6 Smith st.
6526-9-1 9-19-2t-e. WITT
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-02-25
SAYS GAME
WAS PLAYED.
Police are Told that Gambling is
Common in House in
COrtIandt Street.

Hist! Gambling in staid Pc Ambo
It cannot be, and vet, John Leitner,
of So Cortlandt street, has reported to
the authorities that there was quite a
game" going ON i'll a house next tn
the church on Cortlandt street, Tues
day night. He also reports that one
man was beaten and thrown out. The
story is being investigated.
Fancy percale shirts, with separate
cuffs, worth SOC, today 25c at Cannon
q Sneehy's. 2-24-tf-adv
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-02-25

Situation Want ads. printed free.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-15
SOLVES BLIND
LEGAL PUZZLE
Supreme Court States That
Numerous Municipalities
May Levy Revenue Taxes

A majority Of the Supreme Court de-
cided yesterday that cities and towns
created by special acts of the Legis-
lature prior to- the adoption of the
State constitution and not since reor-
ganized under the general laws are not
affected by section 1856 of the Political
Code, which prohibits local govern
ments from enacting license laws for
revenue A large number of cities and
towns are affected by this ruling, and
many of them have enacted laws for
revenue.
The matter was brought to the at
tention of the Supreme Court on writs
of habeas corpus from Whittier,
MarysviIle and Santa Clara. The au-
thorities of Whittier imposed a reve-
nue. tax on the livery and feed busi-
ness, MarysviIle taxed restaurants and
Santa Clara taxed several kinds of
business
Previous to the adoption Of the con-
stitution cities and towns were created
by special acts of the Legislature. The
constitution provided for the incorpor-
alton of municipalities Of the various
classes and made them all subject to
the general laws. Opportunity was
offered for all cities and towns Gre
ated by special acts of the Legislature
to reorganize under the general laws
relating to corporations for municipal
purposes"
Many towns did not avail themselves
of the privilege, but they were still
subject to the general laws until 1896.
In that year there was passed a con-
stitutional amendment which provided
that all cities and towns should be
controlled by the general laws ex-
cept in municipal affairs"
In 1901 the Legislature passed section
1866 of the Political Code, which forbids
all cities and towns from imposing IL
cense taxes except for police regula-
tion. The Supreme Court holds. how
ever. that this law applies only to such
cities and towns as have been incor-
porated under the constitution or such
as have reorganized under the pro-
vision of the general law.
The opinions in the three cases were
written by Justice Angellotti, with
whom Justices Shaw, Mcfarland.
Henshaw and Van Dyke directly con-
cur. Chief Justice Beatty and Justice
Lorigan dissent in each case.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-15
PRONGES SAYS COMPATRIOTS
GOT HIS MONEY BY FRAUD
Alleges They offered to Get His
Brother Out of the Spokane Jail
for $500

]. Pronges, pleading ignorance of the
laws of this country, and reliance upon
the word of his countrymen, filed a
complaint in the Superior Court yester-
day, in which he alleges that NJ D.
Vanvales, George Panagiolaros and
John Doe Spiropalos defrauded him out
Of $500 under pretense of doing a good
turn for his brother. He says that
Vanvales and Spiropalos, on May &c.
represented TO him that Dave Pronges,
the defendants brother. had been ar
rested at Spokane charged with having
committed a forgery at Fresno. They
declared, he says, that Dave would be
extradited and brought to California
for trial. but that for the sum of $500
they could procure his release and ar
range for his return to California with
out danger of prosecution.
Propges alleges that he gave the men
$3.50 in gold and his note for $3.50 pay
able in thirty days Then, according
to the complaint, he discovered that
his brother had not been arrested. He
sues for the return of the money and
the surrender of the note.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-15
Bdnqueted by His Ad-
mirerS on Eve of Jour-
ney to Chicago.
Mayor Schmitz PreSides,
Seven Hundred Citi.
zenS Attend.

Abraham Ruef was the whole thing
last night. Seven hundred of his
friends rendered him a banquet on the
eve of his departure to the Republican
National Convention at Chicago as al
ternate for John D. Spreckels. The
banquet was given in the art gallery of
Mechanics Pavilion.
Ruef took the cake. all the cold pie
on the dump and eighty-nine per cent
Of the value contained in the tailings.
Roofing for a favOrite died a pale death
compared with the reception rendered
the guest of the evening Mayor
Schmitz presided. Judges and me-
chanics. commissioners and newsboys,
preachers and saloon men, Sheriffs and
men about town sat in the four lines
Of tables that stretched through the
big hall
There was more cheering than eat
ing. Every time Ruef's name was
mentioned the entire house arose to
its legs and roared. Mayor Schmitz
was scarcely less popular, and the
mention Of his name evoked a throaty
shout from the banqueters. Police
Judge Cabaniss was honored by three
cheers between the chops and the
chicken.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-15
STENOGRAPHER PORTER
INSULTS THE RAVEN
Typcwriting Youth From San Anselmo
Sheds Tears at Sight of United
Ctatos Commissioners ManIey

states commissioner NldI0Cy.
r. c. Porter, an 1S-year-old boy, re-
siding with his parents at San An
selmo, was taken onto custody yester-
day afternoon by United States Mar
shal Shine on a complaint charging
him with violation of the postal laws.
The complainant is Theodore Lowe.
manager OF the Raven, a periodical
published in this city. He alleges that
Porter addressed him an insulting let
ter with the following on the envelope:
Lowe, 316 Clay street. city. The
thief editor of the Raven fake
Porter, who appears to be an un-
SOPHISTICATED youth, shed tears when
informed that he would be taken to
iail in default of $500 bonds. He said
his father would not be over from San
Anselmo until 6 p. m. and United
States Commissioner Manley and Mar
shal Shine consented to wait until that
hour. Porter stated that he had
worked for Lowe for six weeks as
stenographer and typewriter and that
Lowe had refused to pay him his
salary. which was at the rate of $35
per month. He had been dunning
Lowe for some weeks, he said, but had
failed to extract either silver or gold
from the representative of the black
bird
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-15

trouble. Luckily the gift is accompa-
MED by what always goes with sue
cess-a sack"
Here a member from the Twenty
eighth was overcome by laughter and
a vertebra of the boneless tenderloin
of sole which strayed into his bron-
chial tubes. When the bone and the
man had both been removed the speak
er continued, thus:
l see before me men who have been my
friends and when note how many they are
I am proud and elated I know that We are
bound firmly by common regard for one
another and we have gone through troubulous
times shoulder to shoulder.
l will be gone three weeks. I will not try
to revolutionize the United States I will not
take any gold bricks. II l do ! Will give
them to you when I return. You have
them I do not need. them in my business.
Suddenly and with no warning Ruef
went into a caustic roast on papers
that have criticized him. His language
was so severe that the wine in the
glasses boiled over. Some applauded
and others whispered to him to for
bear. But the speaker was warmed
up and spoke his mind freely. He con-
tinued until the impatient orchestra
started "Bedelia."
John W. Rodgers. Election Commits
sioner, spoke on The Leader and the
Boss A. w. Voorsanger reviewed
"Ruef the Man" James Gallagher dis
coursed on Friendship" Charles NJ
Shortridge dwelt on the Example OF
leadership" calling spirits from the
vasty deep. DIR. Poheim. speaking on
Chicago Germs" remarked incidental
ly that Ruef was afflicted with the
germ of greatness for which there was
no cure. George H. Bahrs answered
the question rs Devotion to Politics
the Duty of the Citizen?" d. W. Bur
chard replied to THE Bench and the
Bar, p. McGushen wound up the
evening with an original poem on "The
Golden West"