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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-25
TO HAVE BIG Time.
ROvaI ArCanumites Have Excellent
Program Prepare for Celebration.

The Royal Arcanumites of this city
are looking forward to good time
at the entertainment. and dance to be
held in Wilder Hall Friday night
The affair. as told in the News Satur-
day, is given in celebration of the
reaching of the 200 mark in member
ship by Middlesex Council, LOO.
The reception is for the members and
heir wives, or lady friends only.
Expensive talent has been secured
for the concert, which will precedo
the dancing. The!following will taxi
part Miss Lane. soprano Miss Binder,
violiniste; Miss Comes, impersonator
and J. S. Roney, humorist. Dewitt
Garretson will be the accompanist
Music will be furnished by st. An
drassy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-25
POLICE COURT NOTES.
any Cases Before the Recorder
Since Saturday.

Charles Gabos was arrested by Pa
trolman Schultz, Saturday night on II
drunk and disorde eriy charge. He was
fined Sc yesterday morning. He paid
the money.
Chris Augustenburg, of Fords, was
fined $5 on charge of assault and
battery, preferred by Henry Dragman
The fine was paid.
Dennis Collins was found by Patrol
man Long, lying on the sidewalk in
Jefferson street, last night. He was
discharged this morning as there was
no disorderly charge ngains6 him.
Nick Sultzky was arraigned before
the recorder this morning OIL charge
of assault made by Jak Shacko.
There was an arguement over O trunk.
The case was dismissed.
Thomas Boyle was fined $5 by the
recorder this morning on a drunk and
disorderly charge. He was arrested
in North Amboy last night by Patrol
man Schultz.
Jim Phillips, an Italian, was this
morning discharged when arraigned
before the recorder on a charge of
annoying woman of his own nation
ality, in whose house he had lived for
several years. The arrest was made
by Constable Schantz.
The Eagleswood case, in which a
Hungarian was shot last Sunday by a
stray bullet, was down for hearing
in police court this morning. The de-
fendant appeared, but the man who
was wounded did not.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-25
John MursOCk of Penn Street
was Walking Home
From Work.
IN SERIOUS CONDITION.
Employed In the Tin Works Between this
City and Woodbridge Struck by Long
Branch Gxpress-Train was Stopped
and Injured Man was Brought to the
Local Station.

John Mursock, about seventy years
old, of 62 Penn street, was walking
along the Central railroad tracks, {,
near the Woodbridge Creek draw
bridge, Saturday afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock on his way home from work at
the Tin Works when the Long Branch
express G21 came along and before
Mursock could get out of the way he
was struck.
The train was stopped and the old
man picked up. He was taken to the
Central depot in this city. DR.. Lund
was called and after all examination
said that the man WAS injured intern
ally. He ordered the man taken home,
where late yesterday afternoon he
was still alive, and hopes were held
out for his recovery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-25
BiShOp MCFauI Visited this CITY
Yesterday Holy Trinity
Catholic Church.
HAD A BIC PARADE.
Numerous Hungarian and Polish Societies
Turned Out to do Honor to the Bishop
Was Escorted from the Station 10 the
Church Where the Ceremony Took
Place.

Yesterday afternoon 1SO young men
and women were confirmed in the
Holy Trinity Hungarian Roman
Catholic church, in Oortlandt street,
by Bishop MoFaul, sof Trenton. EARLY
yesterday morning they met in the
church and walked in body to the
Central railroad station, where they
awaited the arrival of the bishops
party.
They arrived here at 10:30 O'Clock
and were escorted to the church by
the following examinations: Hum
garian Young Mems Roman Catholic
Society; Slavish Artillery; Polish
Artillery 3rd battery; Hungarian
Brotherly Society; st. Joseph's Bene-
fit Society; st. Antonio's Society, Of
Woodbridge; Hungarian Workmen's,
and Ladies Society.
The Grand Marshal was John Lsit-
ner, and assistants were Anton Gets.
John Madroski and Michael Stump.
At 3 O'Clock the confirmation took
place, after which the pastor Of the
church, Rev. John Radiszky, enter
tanned the bishops party.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-25
Miss Crosby HOnOred at Simpson
M. {. Church Her Hymns
Were Sung.
AT OTHTO CHURCHES.
Mrs. Major Sheppard Told of Salvation
Army Work at The Baptist Church and
at Night there was Ban m Princeton
Man Preached in the Presbyterian
Church.

In many OF the churches of the city
yesterday, special services were held.
In some there were well-known
visitors present, in others special
music, but in nearly all, there was
some feature. The services were well
attended.
In Simpson M. E. church, Miss
Fannie Crosby the blind hymn
writer, was present. In the evening
q program of her hymns was giver,
and Mrs. R. W. Macan sang one Of
Miss Crosby's favorite hymns, " MY
Saviour First Of All. "
In the First Baptist church, Mrs.
Major Sheppard, division officer of the
Salvation Army, was present yester-
day morning. She told OF the work
in tho army in the slums. She is a
very interesting speaker
In the Baptist church last night
Rev. p. r. Ferris spoke on "The
Beautiful Life" There was baptism
at this service.
In the First Presbyterian church,
DIR. J. o. A. Fullerton, of Princeton,
preached at both the morning and
evening services. DIR. Mendenhall,
the pastor, preached in the Rosevilie
church, Newark.
In st. Stephen's Danish Lutheran
church, the class confirmed last Sun
day, received first communion at the
morning service.
III the Swedish Congregational
church, no services, except SUNDAY
School at $780, were held because OF
the repairs now being made to both
the exterior and interior of the
church. The pastor, Rev Theodore
Englund, preached in the Swedish
Congregational church at Naugatuck,
Conn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-25
Grand Jury Asks to be Excused
from Taking up the
Matter.
ARE NOT LAWYERS.
Claim there are so Many Points that they
do Not Understand and as Two Freehold
ers are on the Jury they Did Not Know
their P0sitnn in the Matter r-MatoS
|. diCted for Murder.
Sbectal Ia The Eveuing MeqDs.

opSCN"E I" fHe ~%UGWbb.S NCfpS.
New Brunswick, Apr. 25--The
Grand Jury came in this morning and
reported thirty-one indictments.
One was against Paul Matos, of Keas-
bey, charge with stabbing Sign und
Nagi. He is indicted for murder in
the first degree. His trial was set
for May 81. r. d. Booream will be
his lawyer. Richard Peltier, of Perth
Amboy, will have charge of Matos
until then. Stephen Somogyi, of
Perth Amboy. is tn elinterpretor.
The foreman of the grand jury said
that they had finished all the business
with the exception of the investiga-
tion of the freeholders and as there
were manys points in the case which
they did not understand, and as they
were not lawyers, they asked that it
be put off.
He also reported that two member s
of the Board of Ffeeholders, Allgair
and Glenn, were members of the
grand jury, and the jury would like
to know their poslti OH in the matter.
1t was decided not to take any report
of the freeholder proceedings until
the matter was looked up. The jury
Wns dismissed
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-25
Property Owners Along that
ThOrOughfare to Ask Board Of
Aldermen for Improvement.
STREETS CONDITION.
Mud Makes II Almost ImpassabIe In the
Spring and Dust UnbearabIe in the
Summer-PeopIe After Relief and the
Petition is this ResuIt-WiII Shortly be
Presented to the Board of Aldermen.

For long time past the residents
of Madison avenue have been com
planning about the bad condition of
that thoroughfare and Saturday night
petition was started among the
property owners of that thoroughfare
to have the street paved with asphalt
from New Brunswick avenue to the
river.
Most of the property owners are in
favor of some sort of pavement for
the street. during the past winter,
was, at times, almost impossible and
they are of the idea that it will be
worse this summer on account of the
dust. 1t is said that Albert Leu, of
237 Madison avenue, and Adolf Koyen,
of 230 Madison avenue, are the prime
movers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-25
PUT SHOP ON WAGONS.
Vehicle for Each Corner and Work
Went Along Rapidly.

At this time, when four or five
streets of the city are blocked wholly
or in part by as many houseT. being
moved by different contractors, tile
innovation adopted by Martin Ii..lscn,
Friday, is especially interesting.
The building being moved was q
frame shop 28 feet long, form erly oc-
cupied by Emil Hanson, in Division
street 1t was to be moved out New
Brunswick avenue to q location near
the City Hospital. Instead of trans-
porting it by the customary method,
the contractor raised the building and
placed four fiat wagons, with iron
wheels, underneath, one near each
corner. After all had been made se-
cure, eight horses were hitohed to the
front of the huge load, and the trip
ont the brick paved avenue was made
in very quick time, compared with
the regular method.
All went we'll until point, about
$50 yards this side of the hospital,
was reached, when the rough and
hilly road compelled those in charge
to abandon the horse and wagon
mode sofstransportation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-25
Woman Left Meat on the Kitchen
Stove While She Went
to Church.
MADE MUCH SMOKE.
Bows Saw the Smoke Escaping Through the
Kitchen Windows and Gave Warning
Before Firemen Arrived Entrance
was Made and the Meat was Thrown
into the Street.

At 1 O'Clock Yesterday afternoon
and an alarm of fire was sounded from
box So at Hall avenue and Charles
street. 1t proved to be false
When Mrs. William Leitner, of
Catherine street, went to church yes
terday morning She put a pot of meat
on the kitchen stove to cook for din
ner. A few hours later some boys
noticed that the house was filled with
smoke and that it was escaping
through the Kitchen windows. They
reported the matter and the alarm
followed.
Before the fremen arrived several
people had managed to get In the
house and they threw the pot of burn
ing meat, which was the cause of all
the trouble, into the street. No
damage was done.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-25
TO BE MARRIED TODAY.
Two Members of the Local Corps Of Saliva
tion Army at Belford.

Major Sheppard and Enslgn Wiseman
left for Beford this afternoon to conduct
athe wedding service of Sergeant Major
Fred Morris and Miss Annie Make, two
OF the members of the Perth Amboy
corps. A year ago last April Mr.. Morris
moved to Belford aud got emp lcyment
their and commenced, In his spare hours
to conducd army meetings. Many COLI
versions took place. The army rented a
hall and The meetings have been carried
on with great success ever since. Ensign
WIsema paid visit to the outpost
recently when over 200 people were
pre- sent for the afternoon service. Six
souls professed conversion The wedding
of Mr.. Morris and Miss Make viii take
place in the M. L. Church, of Belford,
Monday night. Major Sheppard, the
Divisional officer performed the cere-
mOnY. ff
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-25
POLES IN THE WAY.
AS Soon as they are Moved Ferry
House will be Started.

Work on the new Staten Island
Rapid Transit railroad ferryhouse
was to have been started this morn
ing. but it has been delayed for few
days as it is understood thatia number
of the poles of the Public Service
Corporation are in tho way. AS soon
as they have been moved the work
will commence and it will be rushed so
that all of the original plans can be
carried out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-25
Manager Severed His Connection
with Firm Saturday Mr..
ROsett in Charge.
DEPOSITORS WAITING.
We're on Hand When the Bank Opened is
Doors this Morning and Have Continued
in a Steady Stream Ever Slnce-Mr.
Rosett Admits the Withdrawals Have
Been Heavier than Usual

Because OF rumors due to the sever
ing of tho connections between the
management of the ban king house of
Moritz Rosett and their manager,
Emil Sameth, there has been heavy
run on that bank ever since it opened
its doors this morning, The break
between the Rosetts and Mr.. Sameth
came on Saturday. The depositors.
all of whom are foreigners, got wind of
the change, and immediate ly wild
rumor became current that the bank
was liable to have to shut it's doors
The result was that long line of
deposltors stood before the doors this
morning, and the drawing out of
their money by the excited people has
continued all day.
When reporter visited the bank
shortly after noontime, he found
more than dozen people, ne1 and
women, standing awaiting their turn.
When questioned by the reporter,
NORTH Rosett, president of the bank,
said: "Our manager, Mr.. Sametb,
has not beenwith us since Saturday,
and we have decided to assume
Charge of the affairs of this branch
OF our main house. Here tofore, il
has been in direct charge of Mr..
Sameth, we only visiting it OCCASION
ally. The Withdrawals today have
been considerably heavier than usual,
but we anticipate no danger" When
asked for figures. Mr. Rosett said that
he could not give even an approximate
idea, until he went over the books,
after closing tonight.
The bank, which is situated at AT
State street, is branch of the New
York house, at 1877 Stanton street,
which was established i'll 1778. The
local branch was established in 1894.
The Rosetts conduct a general bank
ing business and foreign money ex-
change and also steamship ticket
office.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-25
WALKED OFF
WITH CASE.
One Of the Emerald Baseball
Players Game Near Losing
His Uniform.

When the Emerald baseball team
left South Amboy, for this city at
6 O'Clock yesterday afternoon, after
the game with the Parlin nine, at
Sayreyille, they placed all of their
dress suit cases in the baggage car,
and when this city was reached all
of the bows, with the exception of
Marinus Peterson, were able to find
their cases -. T.-.,.
Peterson was about to telephone to
South Amboy, thinking that he had
left the case in the depot, when one
of the team noticed Hungarian walk
ing off with the desired article. In an
instant the whole team was down on
him, and before he could think, the
case was in possession of the owner.
When the Hungarian recovered from
his surprise he was going to fight the
whole team.
The Emeralds walked away and as
they wero going down the platform
the Hungarian was joined by woman
and the two started after the team
The baseball players were too many
for them and soon left them far behind
and the Hungarians came back to the
depot where they threatened to do VI
anyone who came along. AS no one
seemed inclined to take them up they
started for home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-25
FATHER HAD NOT TIME
TO LOOK FOR CHILD.
Youngster Picked up by Policeman
and Remained at Headquarters
all Night.

Patrolman Wood picked up a four
year old boy in upper Smith street
shortly after 4 o'clock Saturday after
noon. He took the youngster to police
headquarters. Nobody called for the
waif all during the night, but yester-
day morning. after eight O'Clock, the
father of the boy appeared. He said
he had been at work all night and had
not had time to inquire for his son.
Chief Bruke censured the father.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-25
MARRIED SATURDAY.
Miss Christina Peterson Becomes
the Bride of M B. Wainwright.

Saturday afternoon, in the First
Presby terian church, Rev. Dir. HI, G.
Mendenhall united in marriage Matt
hew B. Wainwright and Miss
Christina Peterson. The ceremony
was witnessed by L. M. wright
and Miss Laursen. Mr.. Wainwright
is employed as foreman by the Far
rington Lumber Company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-25
BostOnian Got Four Months.

John Craven was sent to the county
Jail yesterday morning for four
months. He was of the genuine hobo
type. He gave Boston rs his place
of residence. He was arrested Satur-
day night by Patrolman Schultz.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-25
Will Have a Big Time.

The members of Camp No. 10,
Woodmen of the World, will have a
great time tonight at Hartmann S
Hotel, Front street, where they will
hold n smoker and supper.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-25
Mr.. GreenIey Goes to Portland.

Louis F. Greenley. of High stree 1,
left town Saturday for Portland,
Oregon, where he has accepted posi-
tion. Mrs. q G,eenley will remain in
this city for the present
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-25
Work is Pl ogressing Rapidly.

Work OIL St. Mary's r. @. church is
progressing rapidly. The roof will
soon be enclosed. W ork is also ad-
vlncing on the stone front of the edi-
fee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-25
Work Is Finished.

The repairs OH the exterior Of the
Swedish Congregational Church, on Cor
don street, iincluding the porch on the
front of the building, have been com-
D leted. The work on the porch was
finished Saturday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-25
Their First Rehearsal.

Tomorrow night the Royal Rooster
Minstrel Troupe will have their first
rehearsal in Wilder Music Hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-25
Ladies' Aid to Meet,

The Ladies' Aid Society, of the First
Baptist church, will meet Tuesday
afternoon at O'Clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-25

FL. LARKINS, 357 STATE Stree4
will do plumbing, steam, hot water
and hot air heating on monthly pay
ments.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-25

Ballots deposited up to g. CLOCK
last night are as follows:
John j. Deveny, P. A. 1885
Peter Poulson, P. A. 1904
J. Howard Hope, p. A. S29S
Henry Balderston, P. A. - $3.50
Capt Thomas McElroy, Wood 'ge 1850
Capt. Brum Simonson, Tott. 1914
W. +. Campbell, p A. 30o7
George ellis, L. 2947
Mrs. F. E. Bachman, Tottenville 1916
D. w. Blair, p. A. 1429
Mar tin J. Olsen, p. A.. 1924
L. Wolff, P. A. SSl
AK Conquest, p. A. 67S
Jack Klein. p. A. GAL
2. j. Smith, p. A. 300
Mrs Katherine Burke, p. A. 22S
L. Stetfner, p. A. rs
Daniel Gallagher, =. A. 63
Axel Lembcke, z. A. Sc
Frank Pfeil bl
Selah Disbrow, p. A. il
II. Halatarovtz, 2. A. 8
Gilby Emmons PA. 6
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-25
SHE DID NOT APPEAR.
Abraham EOdIer Arraigned this
Morning.

Abrham Bodler was again arraigned
in police court this morning on
charge of striking Pauline Berkowitz.
The latter had engaged j. e. Stricker
as her counsel She again faileu to
ppear, however, as she did on Satur-
day, and the case was dismissed. Both
of the parties concerned work in the
pants factory, and, it was alleged.
Bodler struck the young lady during
a dispute.
I HIS may determine your future im-
prove your time at Trainer 6 CAL
vert's school, Scheuer bldg.
1927 4-20 1 wk
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-25

Real Estate column page 5
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-25
CONTEST is
TOWN TALK,

Ballots deposited up to 6 clock
Ia st night are as follows
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
ESTltAY NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to whom it may
concern that the following described es-
tray animal was taken up near Black
Hawk, ,Gilpin county, Colo, to wit: One
dark gray stud, about three years old
and bearing no visible brand. Said ami.
NAL being unknown to this board. ::uiess
claimed b, owner on or before Aug. 15.
1904, said estray will be sold by this
board for the benefit Of the owner when
found.
STATE BOARD OF SToCK INSPECTION
COMMISSIONERS, Denver, Colo.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
Moffat Road Breaking Records

The excursion business on the Motfat
summer. The regular train Sunday
which leaves at 8 o'clock had seven
coaches, and every seat was filed. Each
coach held so passengers. A special Car
containin: the members of the Colorado
Traffic club was put on. The railroad
men had been invited 10 an excursion
over the road by the clubs management
and Sunday was made time of rare en-
joyment.
Following the early train was special
containing d. II. Molfat and party of
friends then the regular Sunday train
leaving at II o'clock pulled out with
five coaches packed and tho passenger
department of the road felt that an i'm.
mensely good day had been met. Satur
day excursion business broke all previous
records of the road. More than 1900
passengers were handled. The Denver
Dry Goods company ran an excursion in
the afternoon, consisting OF ten coaches
left Denver at 30 p. m. and returned at
1880 in the evening both it and the
morning train leaving at $40 were filed
totheir capacity. 1t was the gayest
crowd that ever went over the MolTat
road, and the return trip being especial
ly happy.
The excursion business on the MolTat
road has increased SO rapidly that the
capacity Of the rolling. stock is tested
daily. 1t was found necessary to secure
coaches from other roads Saturday TO
handle the immense crowd.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
CARD or THANKS.

We, the undersigned, take this method
OF giving thanks to the many kind friends
and neighbors who SO kindly assisted us
in any manner by their actions and
words of sympathy during the illness
and death of our beloved daughter and
sister Emma. Words fail TO express our
thanks for the kindnesses in our darkest
hour of need, but it will always be re-
membered. Thanking you again, we re-
main,
j. SCHoEEHERR AND FAMILY.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
cRowDs GOING 70 THE clRcUs

1ptenBe lntefeeC u6e D0on aroused IN
this community by the announcement
that Ringling Brothers immense circus
is to exhibit in Denver August 3 '04.
Several big excursions will go from this
vicinity and local people will be we'll re.
presented at the big show. Those who
go from here should make every effort to
arrive in time to see the magnificent new
free street parade, which is given in the
morning preceding the opening perform
ance. Three miles of parade glories are
divided into thirty sections, and each
section is a show in itself-a parade such
as the world has never seen before. In
this wonderful display are shown 10S
beautiful den, lairs and cages of rare
wild animals, herd of forty big and lit
tie elephants, $50 horses, and over 1000
people. One section of the procession is
devoted to magnificent and costly floats,
representing Germany Russia, England,
France, India, Persia, Scotland, h
United States and other countries. The
performance that follows, and which in
cludes the superb spectacular production
of Jerusalem and the Crusades, is the
most magnificent display OF arenic won
ders ever presented by any amusement
enterprise in America. The menagerie
is filed to overfowing with rare beasts
and birds, including the only baby ele-
phant bred and successful raised in the
United States, the only rhinoceros in
captivity and the last living pair of
giraffes.