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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-11-16
TICE BROKE
THE HOODOO.
Local Postmaster Got in on the
Sheriff's Dinner Party
Yesterday.

New Brunswick, Nov. 16:-Sheriff
Carman ! entertained his bondsmen
and few friends at a banquet at
Schusslers' yesterday. He had ex-
pocted fourteen ut the banquet board,
but q. O. Campbell. of Metuchen,
who was expected, did not arrive.
That left thirteen diners sitting at the
table Lawyer Charles H. Runyon
was the thirteenth to sit down. He
declared that thirteen had always
been his lucky number There were
some others who were not so pleased
with the number, although they did
not express themselves.
Just as the first course was about to
be served, in walked George H. Tice,
the postmaster of Perth Amboy. He
had been over at Trenton, and had
stopped at Schussler 8 to get his din
ner, never dreaming that the sheriff
was having banquet there. He
knew everyone in the party, however.
Just in time. George shouted
the men, almost in chorus. "Come
and join us.'' TIE
Mr. Tice hestitated, not wishing to
intrude, but he was assured that he
was necessary to complete the ooca-
sion even if not to break the hoodoo,
and he took seat, making the four
teenth at the table, The dinner pro-
ceeded and it was a most happy one.
Those at the table were: Judge
Woodbridge Strong. Sheriff William
Carman, Deputy Sheriff George Car
man, County Clerk John H. Conger,
Deputy County Clerk Robert Helm,
Otto o. Stillman, Charles A. Prickett,
William Oberman, Freehol,ler Will
liam Cox, George Il. Tice, John
Ferguson, Charles H. Runyon, George
Kunn ana a Home News reporter.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-11-16
South R. Harrington is Now As
sOciaied With Mr.. Derby
in the Local Concern.
TO ENLARGE THE PLANT.
Meeting Held this Morning at Which all
the Details were Completed Far
ringion Becomes President of the Com
pany and Mr.. Derby Remains as Sec
retary and Treasurer--Name Retail ed.

An important change in this city s
industrial interests is the retiring of
s B. Grencen from the Greacen
Derby Engineering Company, and the
entrance into his place in the firm by
Sontl. r. Harrington. Mr.. Farrington
becomes president. J. Nj. Derby re-
mains as secretary and treasurer. Mr..
Greacen has sold ME entire interest
in the company, and also his machine
chop property.
Final details were completed at a
meeting held this morning. Mr..
Greacsn will give his attention solely
to his boats and freight lighters.
The original corporate name of
"Greacen Derby Engineering Com
pany" will be continued and general
machine work, of all kinds, will be
carried on in connection with the
spscialties they manufacture and con-
trol including the nail-driving
machine. -~.
Extensive improvements will be
made at once, looking toward a large
increase in business, and meeting
present demands.
Mr.. Harrington is president of the
Harrington Lumber Company.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-11-16
Were Married in PIainfieId Three
Weeks Ago By Rev. Dr..
Yerkes.
RESIDE IN SAYREvILLE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher ars Sending Out An
neuucemsnts Of the Wedding Today
The Couple at Present is Residing
with the Brides Parents In Market
Stree.-Both Are Well Known Hare.

The friends of Miss Bessie Fiigen
are Just beginning TO Congratulate her
on her marriage in Plainfield three
weeks ago today to Richard B. Fisher.
of Sayreville. Mr.. and Mrs, Joseph
Fiigen, of SO Market street, the par
ents of Mrs. Fisher, yesterday returned
from st. Louis and sent out announce
ments of the marriage. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Or. Yerkes,
of Plaintield, on Wednesday, October
26, and was witnessed by few
friends of the bride and groom.
Mr.. Fisher is son Of Mr.. Fisher,
of the firm of Sayre & Fisher, who own
large brickyards at Sayreville. Mrs.
Fisher is at present with her parents
in this city, but the young counle'
will shortly take up their resid
Savravilie,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-11-16
NIGHT
BIG SUCCESS.
Bazaar Of the Grace English
Lutheran Church Continues
Tonight and Tomorrow.

Tho fair aud bazaar of the Ladies'
Aid,Socety, Of Grace English Luth-
eran church. opened last night IN Csid
Fellows Hall. with large attend
ance of tho pombers of the church
and their friends The large room was
tastefully decorated. and tables were
scattered about, OH which fancy arti-
cles, no velties, home made cakes and
candy were for sale. A complete sup
per was served.
The baznar, which promises to
prove completely successful, will COLI
tinue tonight and tomorrow night
This afternoon children are admitted
free
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-11-16
Vessels Coming Into Port Give
Their Experience in Sun
days Gale.
MANY ARE CRIPPLED.
Three Vessels Which Sailed from Port
Reading Reached Ports Along the New
England Coast Yesterday and Gave
Thrilling Account Of Their Voyage One
of the Wrecked Vessels May be Saved

Vessels bound from Port Reading
had hard time in the gale Sunday.
Some of them are now renching port
and many are in n crippled condition.
The report comes from P Portsmoutb,
N. II that the schooner Empress,
from Port Reading for Kennebunk.
port. while entering the hartor yes
terday morning went ashore on Gerisll
Island flats, but f9ated with the tide,
uninjured.
From New London, Conn, it is
reported that the schooner Lvgonia,
Captain Randall, from Port Reading
for Gadine, Me-, is aground at Gull
Island, J.. l. Sound The vessel struck
during Sunday gale, and her captain,
mate end four seamen were taken off
safely and sheltered at Fort Michie.
The vessel dragged anchors and went
on the rocks tits believed she will
be o total loss. Communication with
the fort was interrupted until yester-
dey afternoon.
A dispatch from Vineyard Haven
says the schooner Carrie Easiler (Br).
Port Reading for Lunenburg, N. s. lost
fore and mainsail, forcstay sail and
jib on Nantucket shoals Sunday; re-
turned there for repairs and sailed yes
terdny for destination.
1t is said that the schooner Arcular-
ius, which, as told in the News, was
wrecked near Woods Holl, Mass, ,
while hound frcm, this port to Rock.
land, is not as badly damaged as at
first supposed. She seems to be rest.
ing on sandy bottom, and while
full of water is not strained in hel
top Captain Nelson and the crow
have returned to the vessel. AS she
was driven we'll up on the shore it is
thought that her entire cargo will
have to be lightered before she can be
doated.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-11-16
Large cTOWd was Present 10
Braga Hall at Their Twelfth
Annual Event.
THE GRAND MARCH.
Dance was Big Social Success and all
Present Had an Excellent Time--Dur-
Ing the March the Letters BRIT. Were
Formed and the Marchers Received
Much Applause Supper was Served.

With clear track ahead and only
white lights showing the members of
Ira B. Tice Lodge No. 300. Brother
hood of Railroad Trainmen, reid
their twelfth annual hall and recep-
ton in Braga Hall last night.
Dancing, the feature of the evon-
ing, was kept up from O'Clock until
10 O'Clock, when the grand march,
led by Albert Abel and Miss Margaret
Fitzgerald, was started. Amid loud
cheers and much applause the letters
B. R. II. were formed.
After the grand march dancing
was again resumed and kept up until
10 o'clock, when supper was served.
1t was early this morning before
the last of the crowd left for home
They all declared that the affair was
all that it could possibly be. The
committees in charge were as follows :
Floor manager, Augustus Kelly; as
sistant floor managers, John j. Wade,
John P. Jones; reception committee,
James Campbell, Patrick Desmond,
W. Marks; arrangement committee,
Augustus Kelly, chairman; Patrick
O'Neil, P. I. Burke, Jonn J. Wade,
Walter Marks.
Daring the past year the Brother
hood has grown wonderfully in
strength and membership, until to-
day they are in the foremost ranks.
Much credit is due the present officers,
WHO have worked hard and faithful.
They are as follows: 7. j. Griffin,
master; Joseph P. Toolin, vice-mas-
ter Robert Mulvanny, financial secre-
tary; Joseph Van Syckle. recording
secretary; ]. 7. McGrann, past
master; Pierce Ryan, chaplain; w.
Marks, conductor; Augustus Kelly,
warden; Patrick O'Neil, guard.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-11-16
COMPLETED
THE TRIP OF
INSPECTION.
Grand Jury Wit Meet Friday to
Consider the Bridge
Matter.
PROSECUTOR ON HAND.
Paid Close Attention to Everything thai
was Said and Examined the Condition
Of the Structure CIoseIy-Jurymen Also
Examined the "Hole in the waII' on the
South Amboy side Of the River.
PROSECUTOR ON HAND.

Tho grand jury will meet Friday to
take up the Raritau river bridge ap'
proach tangle, basing their line of ac-
tion on the observations made on their
tour Of inspection yesterday. In the
afternoon they examined the bridge
from the South Amboy side. and
walked out on it as far as possible,
the state of completion of the draw
being looked into. Prosecutor Berdine,
who accompanied the iurymon,
evlnced a lively interest In all the
facts relative to the bridge, and the
attitude of the county and city in re-
gard to the building of the Sheridan
street. approach on tllis side of the
river. The site of the approach was
looked over in the morning, as told
in yesterdays News.
The ''hole in the wall" the had
roadway under the Pennsylvania rail-
road bridge over Stevens avenue,
South Amboy, was also inspected.
When the grand jury msets Friday,
the New Brunswick election tangle Is
also expected to he taken up.
The "hole in the wall" on Stevens
avenue. came. in for severe condemna
,icn bv the grand jurymen. The
general sentiment in regard to this
place is that it is menace and dis
grace. Two or three of the jurymen
told News reporter that the condi-
tion is much worse than they had
heard from previous grand juries.
at il bad enough in good weather,
such as yesterday, an ! it does not re-
quire very big stretch of the imagi
nation to contemplate what 1t is in q
bad raintorin. The latter is only
one of its disagraceful features.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-11-16
SUES SOUTH AMBOY.

Special 10 tie EveAing Meas.
New Brunswick, Nov. Charles
Rel'fuss, of South Amboy, has
brought suit here against the Borough
of South Amboy for 5000. Rehfuss
claims that when the grade in South
Amboy was changed the street was
left in such a condition that every
time it rained the water ran down on
his property and finally ruined It.
He is represented by H. B. Cook, Of
this place.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-11-16
INFORMAL y
Pleasant Evening Sper
Hall Last Nigh

The informal hop in Wilder Hall.
last night, arranged by Frank Ross
and Fred Keifer, was a delightful
affair. The hall was decorated with
palms and other plants, and q cozy
corner added to the attractive ss Of
the scene. Every convenience 10 AXE
the evening thoroughly enjoyable nad
been provided. Claret punch served by
a white-coated waiter, and also
cigars, were at the desire of the
dancers. Music was furnished by an
orchestra of three pieces The dancing
ended about o'clock. About twenty
couples were present
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-11-16
viii Pay the Damage.

Two of the throe boys ehsrged with
breaking wagon belonging to Nathan
Wilentz, of AZ Hall avenue, on cleo
tion night, were in police court this
morning. they agreed to pay their
share of the damage. The third boy
did not respond to the summons.
Patrolman Meshrow went after him
where he is employed at the Perth
Amboy Terra Gotta Works.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-11-16
GARFIELDS
ENTERTAIN.
Effort Being Made TO Get Prof.
Harry Garfield to Come
Here.

At the meeting of the Garfield
Battery, last night, all of the members
were present. 1t was decided to hold
a banquet somo time during January.
which promises to be one OF the
greatest social events ever held here.
Efforts will be made to get Prof.
Harry Garfield, son of the former
president of the United States, and
Governor Stokes to attend.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-11-16
.FREEHOLDERS MEET
IN SECRET SESSION.
Probably Discussed The ReCent
Election and It's Results as
1t Appears TO Them.
Saeefak ke khe Evening Meys.

Special 1o IHc EVeNfH.g Ne7VS.
New brunswick, Nov. 1G.-This
morning tho Board of Freeholders
met behind closed doors to talk over
matters in regard to the new Raritan
river bridge. between Perth and
South Amboy, and to discuss otner
matters.
AT 10 O'Clock they adjourned for
dinner and at O'Clock opened pub-
lie meeting. y
Ii is probable that during the star
chamber" session, this morning, the
recent election by which the people
declared they wanted change, was
discussed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-11-16
Or. Wilson's Mother Dead

The mother of DR.. J. G. Wilson, Of
this city, died this morning at her
home in Montclair. She was in her
ninety first year. DR. Wilson was
called to her bedside few days ago
on account Of her illness. The arrange
ments for the funeral have not been
completed. DR.. Wilson has the heart
felt sympathy of the entire city in
his bereavement.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-11-16
Red Men Tonight.

A large attendance is expected to-
night at the Red Mems entertainment
and ball in Bfaga Hall, the plans for
whicn were outlined in yesterday s
News.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-11-16
Case was Dismissed.

A North Amhoy elothesline case,
between two women neighbors. was
on before the repordef fliis morning.
There was host Of ofwilling witnesses
in court, for both polnplainant and
defendant. The case wos dismissed,
with warning to the parties.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-11-16
Work on the Sewer.

The excavating tor the South Second
street sewer is now being done on the
semi -circulsr plot of ground directly
opposite and east of the Central pas
senger station. The sewer will ex-
tend down Smith street to State street.
Work is going along rapidly.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-11-16
City Surveyors Busy.

= City Surveyors Mason & Smith have
recently completed plans for grading
Woodruff place and for paving Rector
streets, between Market and Smith
streets, and also new map of the
city water department property and
reservoir at Eagleswood.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-11-16
First of a Series.

Invitations nre out for the first Of
series of dances to be given in Braga
Hall, November %. The committed
is: Heman Anderson, chairman
Charles Barnekov, Fred O'Ooaner,
e. j. Mccormick and r. A. Carter.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-11-16
PLANNING aCohOsa.

The executive committeef of the
High School Alumni Association,
which is arranging for 4 concert hy
high class talent, ito De given shortly
after the holidays. met lest tight in
the high school. Sub Acopmittees
were named. III ia 1k
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-11-16
Snow Two Inches Deep.

Several freight cars coming from
towns in Pennsylvania, and other
points, to this city in the last three
days, have had one and two inches of
snow on their roofs.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-11-16
Electric Light Fell.

The electric light at the corner Of
Charles and Easton streets, fell down
last night 1t was reported at the
company's Office.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-11-16
$40 for the Hospital.

Mrs. w. s. Hall wishes to acknow-
ledge the receipt of $40 from Riker.
the druggist in New York, for the
hospital, through the Ladies' Auxili<
arV N
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-11-16
MRS. RODDY
DIED TO-DAY.
Wife Of South AmbOy Postmaster
Passed Away After'a
Long Illness.
sbeetak 10 tie Evensng Meaus

Sbcciaif0 the Evenfn.g Ne70S
South Amboy, Nov. 16:-The wife
of Postmaster Bernard Roddy, of this
place, died at 10: 80 O'Clock this morn
ing at her home in Broadway. She
had been ill for some time. She leaves
two sons in this borough, Charles and
Bernard Roddy, Jr. Funeral arrange
ments arc not yet concluded.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-11-16
sPITzERs HOTEL CENTRAL

Family Vine 4 LIQUOR Department
is now open for business With complete
line of Imported aud Domestic Wines,
Liquors and Cordials.
Spitzers' Hotel Central
Cor. State & Smith Sts. Isl. lO2W
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-11-16

FL. LARKlNS 357 STATE Sire ct,
wall do plumbing, steam, hot water
and hot air heating on monthly pay
ments. $40 per month.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-11-16

Full supper served at until to might.
Lutheran Bazaar, Odd Fellows Hall.
1920 11-l6 1t
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-03
Dorothy Morton to Ap-
pear as Leading Lady
in New Play.

Fischers Theater has secured Dor
othy Morton, who is well known as one
of the queens Of the musical stage. She
will be the new leading lady and will
appear in the play that is to follow
THE Mormons." Miss Morton has just
been honored by meeting President
Roosevelt. on Saturday last, when he
complimented her upon her clever sing
ing and acting.
Miss Morton was playing in London
last season and after her return few
weeks ago she accepted an engagement
at the large salary Of $500 per week
with the wedding Day" Opera Com
pany that is playing in Washington.
Miss Morton will be well remembered
as having last appeared here at the
Baldwin Theater in THE Fencing Mas
ter"
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-03
RATS TERRORIzE
SICK And POOR
City and County Hospital
Overrun With Troops of
Bold and Savage Rodents

An army Of rats is one OF the woes Of
life at the City and County Hospital.
Patients at that institution-hun-
dreds of them-compIain that, In addi-
ton to the Affections resulting from
personal infirmities, they are compelled
to endure unspeakable terrors from
these rodents. The animals swarm
over the place in great numbers and
boldness. and the sick people are COM
PEELED to be constantly on guard to es-
cape being eaten up alive. Not night
passes that some patient is not awak-
ened and kept in terror by rodents
passing over his body In search OF food.
In many cases inmates have been at
tackled and bitten on the hands or face
or other parts OF their bodies which
happened to be exposed.
In ward E one night last week half
a dozen helpless patients were badly
bitten In that ward ntnety-eight mon
strous rats were killed during the last
ten days, and the pest is said to be
just as great in most Of the other divi-
sions of the hospital. Several wards
have guards to watch against the saw
agery OF the rodents, which seem TO
understand the helplessness OF their
victims. Bitter complaints are made
by the patients and every precaution is
taken to relieve them, but the old
buildings are badly constructed and
they offer secret and comfortable
homes for vast numbers OF the fierce
vermin.
So intelligent have the rats become
that poison, no matter how seductively
disguised, is rejected and trans are OF
little use.
The authorities say that successful
measures to decrease the ravages OF
the pests are being adopted, but thew
are hopeless OF extirpating the plague
so long as the present unsuitable build
ings are occupied. No sure cure can ba
effected until new and substantial hos
pital buildings are provided.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-03
EXEMPT FIREMEN WILL
CELEBRATE AT THE PLAZA
Spot Where American Flag First
Waved-Red Men to Keep the
Fourth at Glen Park

The members of the Exempt Fire
Company have decided to celebrate
the 12Sth anniversary of the declara-
ton of independence at the home of
the association in "the old engine
house on the hilP' at the head of
Portsmouth Square, or the plaza, as it
was called in the early days. This is
the historic spot where on July g.,
1916, the stars and stripes were first
hoisted on the soil of Northern Cali
fornia.
The Improved Order of Red Men
will have a jollification and picnic in
Glen Park tomorrow in honor of the
Fourth. There will be a number of
games and races in addition to the
usual attractions at the park. The
order is a patriotic as well as a bene-
fetal and charitable one, and the an
niversary of the signing of the decla-
ration of independence is one that is
always patriotically observed.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-03
FEATURES
AT THE CHURCHES TO-DAY
Bishop Partridge of Japan and the
Claflin University Singers Are
Especial Attractions.

Several churches in the city will
have interesting and special features
to-day in connection with their SER
vices.
At Grace Episcopal Church, Califor-
MIA and Stockton streets, Bishop Part
ridge of Kyoto, Japan, who is on a
visit TO San Francisco. will occupy
the pulpit at the morning service.
The colored jubilee singers from
Clafiin University will sing this morn
ing at the Trinity Methodist Church,
Market, Noe and Sixteenth streets. In
the afternoon they will sing at the
mems meeting in the auditorium of
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton. Tonight President L. NJ. Dun
ton Of this university will occupy the
pulpit Of the First Presbyterian
Church, Van Ness avenue and Sacra-
mento street.
Rev z. Nelander, pastor of the
First English Lutheran Church, Geary
street near Cough, will have for his
text this morning Light on Perplex-
ing Questions" and in the evening,
THE Greater Tabernacle"
This morning at the. Emanuel Evan
gelical Church, Twelfth street, be-
tween Market and Mission, the Rev. F.
w. Fischer will preach on True Lib
erty." In the evening the subject of
his discourse will be THE Republic
of God"
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-03
FATHER PARRISH
NOT A CONVERT
Declares His Vocation Is to
Preach and Hold Missions
Throughout the Far West

Rumors that have been gaining in
strength ever since Father Parrish sud-
denly relinquished the rectorship of
the ritualistic Church of the Advent,
to the effect that the brilliant young
clergyman had determined to abandon
the faith of his fathers and join the
Roman Catholic church, are pro-
nounced by Father Lathrop. an asso-
ciate priest of the church to be utterly
without foundation.
The explanation Of Father Parrishs
withdrawal from active parish work
is found in a determination formed
years ago to become a general mission
ary among the churches, following the
example of Archdeacon Webber and
Father Huntington, whose success in
their particular field has been so great
and lasting. That a permanent center.
or monastery, is to be established, is
doubted, at least for the present.
Father Parrish will journey all over
the country, holding missions and
strengthening the faith of his church.
men wherever found. The life is
self denying one and full of hardships.
but Father Parrish is convinced that
it is his special vocation. He is now
resting at Los Gatos in a beautiful
country home he has lately purchased.
In September he will start out as a
preaching missionary. He is preacher
of high rank in his own church and an
authority in Biblical scholarship.