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Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-11
NOTES.

Miss Lillian Graham r%e-opened her
music studio in the Scheuer build
ing today.
Star of Grace Lodge Shepherds of
Bethlehem will hold an important
meeting tonight.
The Young Ladies' Social Circle
will meet tomorrow night at the
home of Mrs. Hannah Weinblatt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-11
H FIRST DANCE.

The first dancing class in Wilder
hall this season was held Saturday
night. 1t was well attended by local
and out-of-town people.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-11
HOSPITAL RUMMAGE SALE

The %semi-annual rummage sale of
the Ladies Auxiliary of the hospital
will take place about the middle of
next month. The ladies are working
hard now to get things in order.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-11
Rev. Frank OMAN Improving.

CAMBRIDGE, AnAs., Sept. him
proyement was noted in the condition
OF Rev. Frank o. Han, the New York
clergyman, who is seriously i'll at a
private hospital in this city. The physi-
stated that, although DR.. Hall
was not yet out of danger, there was
now good reason to'expect that the pa.
tient would recovcr
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-11
Firemen's Convcnlic.:.

The delegates who wero elected at
the last meeting Of the local Fire
mems Association to attend the con-
vention at Atlantic City will leave
here tomorrow morning early. The
convention opens at 10 o'clock in the
morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-11
AUXILIARY MEETING.

The Ladies of the Hospital Auxili-
airy will hold the first meeting of the
season at the home of the president,
Mrs. James S. Wight, of High street,
Wednesday afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-11

all the district secretaries during the
convention.
The program committee have sill
several addresses to arrange for The
indications are that the convention
will be largely attended, and the
program promises a series of meet
ings of more than usual interest.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-11
HI BAPTIST PULPIT.

Rev. John B. HunphrEso MARI
boro, occupied the pulp a.5e Bap-
list church yesterday PraSched
two excellent sermons. MIR. HuMph-
ries has a winning personality And
made many friends among the coN-
gregation during his brief'stay hereA
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-11
rour Persons Drowned.

DOVER. N. H., Sept. 11.-Four per-
sons were drowned in the Cocheco riv-
err here as the result of two accidents.
In each case one of the victims met
death in trying to save another.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-11
Catboat Capsized.

The catboat belonging to w. c.
Hall, of Water street, was moored
a short distance off shore Saturday
with the sail left up. The boat cap
sized and lay over on its side yester-
day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-11
)SEY ~ENDEAvORERS
EET AT MORRISTOWN,
bh B, Hotel and Mrs. A. R.
Baxter Have Places on
/ the Program.

angements for the nineteenth
convention of the New Jersey
q Endeavor union to be held
outh Street Presbyterian
prristown, October 4, ) and
(ly completed.
It afternoon Mrs. DukeS oil
will conduct a school OF
PdsSnd the state executive COM
will hold its final session in
Aening.
rsday morning after the usual
SEES OF welcome and response.
PeacOck will present her report
'respondence work and Presi~
ohm T. Sproull will announce
IGNITION committees. The af-
session will be devoted to
on missionary work, by r.
rts, of Jersey City; evange-
yfforts, by the Rev. Abram.
, of Cherry Hill; fresh air
1by A. N. Pierson, of Westfield;
Resses on missions, probably by
willis Baer, former secretary of the
nited Endeavor Society, and am
ppen parliment to be conducted by
Treasurer William Shaw, of the unit
d society.
The report of Miss Ida 8. Stoph-
ems, state secretary, will be given at
the evening session, followed by adj
Presses by Treasurer Shaw and rec
pgnition of Baltimore convention del
Bgates. A sunrise meeting will be
held Friday morning at $50, led by
Btate President Spropll. Reports of
|he colored, press and Sabbath observ-
Rnce departments, wifi be made by
zlters, of Jersey City; A..
of South Orange, and
Johnson, of Wash
7. S. Lumbar, of
ell of the Bible study
by the state %treasur-
Ahsented by Joseph B.
- Trenton.
}he Rev. Dr.. Floyd w. Thompkins.
|ctor of Holy Trinity, PHILADELPHIA,
nd n of the most eminent Epis-
fopal divines in the country, will
Speak Friday afternoon, and Robert
p. Speer, of Englewood, will tell of
he opportunities for homo mission
effort. A junior hour conducted by
|Mrs. Dukes, of Camden, will conclude
The session. The closing meetina
Hiday evening will include presenta-
On of state banners, reports of
committees, closing words by the new
state president and conservation SER
vice. The music will be under the
direction of F. II. Jacobs, of Jersey
Aity. Open-air eyangelistic services
vi be arranged for.
AZ this session the report of the
2wing nominating committee viii
aaRnted: The Rev. A. w. An
canton; Il. M. butcher, New
Rev. B. II. Rankin, Eliza
Mrs. A. R. Baxter, Trenton
Ruth E. McComb, Haddonfeld.
state secretary, Miss Stephens,
ALSO arrange for a conference Of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-11

Want" ads. for the EVENING
NEWS branch offices receive prompt
attention.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-11
A GOOD FRIEND.

is a dollar in a safe bank. Naturally
and wisely, too, we advise your making
friends by placing your dollars with us,
and gaining more and more friends
by their increase through the 3 per cent.
interest we pay. This bank is reliable
and of established reputation-ask Jour
neighbo1s about it, then call.
PERTH AMBOY TRUST co
Capital Surplus and Undivided
Profits $3.50, 1S3. 20
Total Assets SSl3, 1884, 70
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-11
MONEY CHANGED HANDS

Considerable money changed hands
in this city Saturday night when the
fact became known that Battling
Nelson defeated Jimmy Britt in the
eighteenth round.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-11

want" Ads, for the EVENING
received at F. Killenberger's
store. 247 Smith street.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-24

Police, Ho1eeUer, Think Janitor,
Found Dead Suicide.

Henry Springsteen found dead last night on
the ground floor of the Industrial School, No s6S
East Sh-st This school is supported by Miss Helen
Miller Gould. There was a pistol shot wound in
Springsteens left temple Much mystery surrounds
murdered. The police and Coroner GoIdenkranz
hfty-three years old
Mrs Springsteen says her husband was in fear
OF several men who had come to him insisting that
they have money for injuries received by a man
who had attempted to steal Springsteen's dog
SprnSsteen had been janitor of the school more
than three years. With his wife, he lived in the
building
Early last evening Mrs, Springsteen went to
dentist She left her husband in the schooIhouse
looking after the fires and he said he would
go out in the evening When she returned home
ABOUT hour later she was surprised not to see
the hall lighted She lighted the gas and looked
into one of the classrooms on the ground floor and
found her husband lying on one of the benches
An ambulance surgeon said me man had been
dead less than hour.
Mrs. Springsteen told the police that about q
year ago a man had tried to steal their pet dog,
Nellie. The was seen carrying the dog away
under his arm. and SpTngsteen gave chase. He
overlook the man and started to beat him
the head. The man dropped the dog and
away. Several weeks later, Mrs Springsteen
stated two men called az the school and told the
Janltor that the man he had beaten i'll in
the support of the family. Instead of listening TO
the appeals of the men, Mrs Sprngsteen stated
that her husband chased the from the school,
striking them several times. A few weeks later
nVe men. Mrs. Springsteen says. called and they
too were driven from the building The men, she
says stated that they would get even
New-York tribune., 1905-01-24
OBITUARY..
EDWARD PAYsoN CONE.

Edward Payson Cone secretary OF the Black Dla-
mond Anthracite Coal Company. and prominent m
MANY patriotic and other organizations. died sud
denly from apoplexy yesterday in the once OF
Henry ". Goodrich. the eighteenth moor OF NO
4s WaII-st Death was instantaneous. While tax
ing over business he reached into his pocket for
fountain pen to sign document As he did SO ne
fell.
Mr. Cone was seventy years OIL. He was porn IN
West Grandby Conn. Early in life he moved TO
Nashville Tenn. He assistant postmaster
there. and secretary Of the State Senate. In 1s0Z
he formed Union company for the defence OF
Nashville from the Confederates and was com
nended for his work in this respect by Andrew
Johnson then Military Governor OF the State After
the war he was appointed United States District
Tax Commissioner. and he was also secretary o.
the convention for the reconstruction of Tennes-
see
II was at Mr.. Cones home in Nashville that
Andrew Johnson was informed, in 1864. Of his nom
ination as vice-President the ticket with Aora-
ham Lincoln. "a -.
Mr. Cone traced his ancestry to settlers OF that
name who came here in 1850. He was one OF the
governors Of the Society of Founders and Patrlots
of America a vice-presdent of the National So
ciety Of the Sons Of the American Revolution. ana
a former commander Of John A. DIX Pos- Grand
Army OF the Republic. He was a memDer or the
Union League Club. For twenty-dye years Mr.
Cone was associated with Robert Bonner in the
publication Of The New-York Ledger" He lived
at No 3O6 West S0th-st widow and four sons
SIR him.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-24
CORONER HITS POLICE.
asks McAdoo to Investigate Murder
of Fire Year-OM Boz.

There are very lively reasons why the Office Of
Coroner should not be abolished" said Dr. SauueI
D. Mutt. Coroner OF Queens Borough, last even
ing, when asked why his Office and the police had
differed so radically regarding the facts in the
Morris Weiss case, the inquest of which was held
yesterday THE police either have not investigated
this case properly. they have shown repre-
hensible inability TO cope with what may have
been very complicated case. In any event they
have not done for the public what its protection
deserves, and my Office far as lies in its abil-
ity. has"
Morris Weiss a five-year-old boy. was last
alive In the street his home. No. los Lewis
St. Manhattan, September last Two days
later his body was washed ashore at Grand Pier,
North Beach The autopsy performed by DR.. Ben
jamin G. Strong, of Long Island City, of the
Coroner's physicians, proved that there
water either in the lungs or stomach. Strong
testified that the child had not been drowned. but
that finger marks on the throat indicated that he
had been stra2gled and then nunS into the water.
He swore positively that the boy mad not been
drowned. Detective Sergeant McCaferty. Of Man
haitian, the stand at yesterdays inquest IN
Jamaica, Long Island said he had investigated the
case and found IL only an accidental drowning.
The jury returned a verdict or death caused by
strangulation by party or parties unknown. A
copy of the verdict and of the testimony will be
sent 10 Commissioner McAdoo, with the request
that he order rigid investigation
New-York tribune., 1905-01-24
LEYOW ON HIS OLD BILL.
He Thinks 1t Would Serre Noe to
PURGE Force.

Plans which are being formed by Police Commits
sioner McAdoo and a committee OF the City Club
for legislation to purge the police force OF crooks
ere taking shape slowly. Mr., McAdoo said yester-
day afternoon that he intended lay before Mayor
Mcclellan his views about needed legislation for
the police and get the Mayors views on the sub
ject- Then he will talk the subject with the
committee of the City Club and if there cannot
be an agreement on bill What Is really wanted
is legislation which viii make it easy for & Police
Commissioner TO dismiss from the force the graft
ers" and such officers who either too lazy
too inefficient to enforce the laws against vice and
gambling. and make the way back through the
courts impossible.
II is thing TO plan legislation. and quite
other thing 70 get a police reorganization bill
through the legislature however, as shown in
the ''hold-up" of the Police Reorganization bill in
the spring OF 1880 Ex-senator Clarence LeXow
who chairman OF the police investigating
mittee Of 1894, recalled in a talk with a Tribune
reporter last night Of the features OF the
organization bill and the successful fight against
its passage which waged by the police agents
Albany.
Mr.. Lexow drew the bill as result OF the dis
closures OF police extortion and backmaiI before
his committee. 1t provided for a commission to be
appointed by the Mayor. with power to try practi-
caly the entire police force. dismiss all police
men. regardless of their TX. who were found to
be corrupt or inefficient, and it made the findings
OF the commission final. so that TO court could set
back any Of the men discharged.
large corruption fund was raised by the police
and sent 10 Albany in the custody of trusted agents
TO defeat the bill. and it became known that as
much as $500 for single against the measure
was offered. The bill was defeated by tie vote in
the Senate.
Il called up that bill dozen times before the
close OF the session said Mr.. Lexow last night
'and every time II was defeated by the tie vote
three Republicans voting with the Democrats 10
prevent its passage. Every day the bill failed 1
moved 10 reconsider the vote. and had the motion
lie on the table. Lieutenant Governor Saxton could
vote the motion 70 reconsider, but he could not
vote the passage of the BILL so every day he
would break the tie and bring the bill before the
Senate. and every day the rolcall would show six
teen Senators for and sixteen against the measure
The last vote of the session a tie vote on the
Police Reorganization bill
No attempt has been made since then 10 pass
that or another police reofganiza ton BILL but IL
The people who are now trying get legislation 10
the police force OF it's rascals and keep
out viii examine that MEASURE they might fnd il
would answer thear present needs The Chamber
of Commerce approved that bill at the time and
found IN 1t nothing TO criticise. do know
whether such a bill could be passed at the present
time
New-York tribune., 1905-01-24
TRACT BUILDING HOLD-UP
Young Nan Robbed Him, Says
Photographer, at No. $50 Nassau-st.

Hold-ups as in the last few days. in prominent
parts of the city, occurred yesterday. In the Amer
lean Tract Society Building No. $50 Nassau-st Ru-
doph Wilhelm who keeps a photograph studio or
the eighteenth floor. told of d daring attack He
said
was seated at my desk when a man entered the
and said something about help. 1 busy
the time arranging my accounts, and. without
looking up. told the man not to bother me. The
next thing I knew I was hit on the head and
knocked down. When I recovered about 81 or IS
had the desk had disappeared, but 81 left.
Wilhelm showed where the botter on the desk
had been scratched by the thief in the eager grab
he made for the money. He also showed a lump
on the forehead the right side and slight
scratch couple Of inches below it. He declared
that his assaiIant was young and that he was ur-
shaven for at least week. He Jew. Mr..
Wilhelm added
I do not believe that the man intended TO steal
when he came in here. but the sight of the money
tempted him and in minute he made up his mind
to get IL and hit me, grabbed the money and ran.
Patrolman Masterson OF the Oak-st. station
heard of the hold-up and told his station Captain
Hodgktns himself hurried around to the scene
Nothing further was learned
New-York tribune., 1905-01-24
ASK 6TH-AVE. TUNNEL.
Tzco Lapyers Only Directors Before
Aldermen to McAdOo Extension.

The aldernen's Committee on Bridges and Tun-
nels gave public hearing yesterday on the appli-
cation Of the New-York and Jersey Railroad Com
pany for the 6th-ave tunnel already approved by
the Rapid Transit Commission.
w. NJ. K. Olcott wanted the aldermen insist
on a maximum fare OF five cents from New-Jersey
to the terminal here He contended that the
franchise should limit the power Of the recipient to
assign the franchise He criticised the absence of
provisions defining the power of the company
garding advertising signs and freight service.
He asked that provision be inserted in the con-
tract giving the city the power TO condemn and
purchase the tunnel any time. The franchise. as
ty-fve years. The lawyer also complained that
tbe franc5ise e'e u "AS 'ii''uueN IN
David Steckler representing the East Side Rand
Transit Association and other East Side property
owners opposed the tunnel, on the ground that il
struck at the root of the comprehensive scheme
of rapid transit projected by the city TO connect
the five boroughs He protested against the cross
for all time any north and south bound tunnels
He too, argued for fve-cent fare for the entire
Charles L. Graf. secretary of the Retail Dry
6e tunAs signed BY nearly ali the biz dyood
houses in Sixth-ave. Representatives OF most OF
mel. Among those who spoke were F. R, Cham
bers. of Rogers, Peet & Co; Robert c.. ogden. of
Wanamaker's: Mr. Wilkie representing James Me
sFt SFeery & e Co 4dams MSS Co &c oNe Co. Eatha9
SON Crawford Company; j. G. Kugelman, of Saks
s. Co. and ]. H. Bauland of the Fourteenth Street
Mr. McAdoo himself argued that the terms offered
by his company the best ever offered the city.
and quoted the s2300oo for twenty-five years rental
of 5000 feet of track he is TO pay, against the
81 0OO0 the Pennsylvania people paying for
their $1,000 feet of track He declared that the
fact that only two lawyers out of a population Of
nearly 100000 persons had appeared in opposition
a strong argument for the tunnel He de-
clared that Mr.. Olcott's eloquence paid for by
the Metropolitan Traction system.
II am not retained by the Metropolitan. Mr..
OIcott interrupted. but l q willing soul where
fees in question"
Chairman Sullivan gave the lawyers in opposi-
n which submit briefS
nOunced that the committee would consider tho
franchise in executive session.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-24
RAILROAD OFFICER TAKEN
arrested ON Complaint of Astor
House DetectiUe-4 Check Case.

On complaint OF detective OF the Astor House
a man who said he was Frederick o. olsen vice
president and general manager OF the Sandusky
and Southwestern Railroad OF Lima. Ohio was
arrested last night AT the Grand Hotel. He was
locked up in the West Thirtieth-st- station. Olsen
said his arrest was a mistake.
When detectives went to the mans room they
found him with a man who said he was C. Z. Coon.
OF Lima Ohio chief engineer OF the railroad In
the room also elderly woman
1t is alleged that Olsen presented check for SIS
for his Astor House bill. The check it is alleged,
was drawn on Olsen's account in the Commercial
Bank Of Lima. The check. ii is alleged. was sent
to Lima, and was returned as worthless Accord
ing to the hotel authorities Olsen after leaving the
Astor House went to another hotel aud Sun
day went to the Grand Hotel
Told that he accused OF passing worthless
check Olsen expressed great surprise The charse
false. he asserted
On Olsen. according TO the police, were a railroad
pass on the Western Ohio Railroad, made out In
the name of Olsen and indorsed by A n Carpen-
ter. general manager and card case holding Se'-
eral cards bearing the name of f. Q: Olsen wee
president and general manager OF the SanausNy
Railroad
New-York tribune., 1905-01-24
SAYS POLICE ARE DEMoRAIIzED.
Magistrate ommen Declares People Should
Get Together for Protection.

1T IS time the people Of this city got together
for their own protection" =" said Magistrate Omraen
yesterday in the West Side Court. commenting
on the recent street robberies and tho robbeTies
in houses. THE police have become demorailEed
and disorgauized, and seem unable to check the
reign OF crime in the city. / have been IN Police
stations where I not known a magistrate.
and have waited five minutes before the sergeant
at the desk putting a fat cigar. would condeseend
to look up and erow. Well what do you walt?'
al When / say ! am q city magistrate. however,
his manner changes. The cigar goes into spit
tOon, ana he becomes courteous for the time.
eff ordinary citizen. unknown 10 the sergeant,
sought any information IN a station, he would as
likely not. be turned with rough answer,
New-York tribune., 1905-01-24
MADOO SITS WITH CRANE.
Bill Suggested to PreUent ConUicts
Entering CrOlcdS.

Police Commissioner NcAdoo sat with Magistrate
Crane at the Jefferson Market Court by invitation.
yesterday morning when the examination OF sew
eral alleged vagrancy cases came up. Detective
serreants have been arresting many crooks on
sight hoping TO stop the robberieS which have
been increasing IN the city at an alarming rate,
but the prisoners have been discharged in the po-
lice courts because the detectives could neither
connect them with robberies nor prove the formal
charge of vagrancy on which they were locked UP.
Magistrate Crane wanted the Police Commissioner
10 see for himself how hard the detectives were
trying TO get proof against the prisoners
One OF the prisoners arraigned wore a fine fur
lined overcoat as evidence that he was not va
grant and he declared he had 81 900 In the bank and
500 in jewelry at home
where did you get the coat?' asked Mr..
McAdoo
IN Europe
Did you buy II yourself?
NO. Ny cousin gave 1t to me-.
What's the name OF your cousin
The man hesitated and the Commissioner then
asked II il came through the Custom House. The
prisoner said he did not know what that was
Lets look al the label the coat?" added the
Commissioner.
Counsel for the prisoner then objected This is
not an inquisition at Headquarters" he said
You haven't any right to look at his coat. and
you don't look at it
''Oh, yes, WILL smilingly answered the Com
missioner.
''Oh. yes. we will echoed the court.
The coat was thereupon taken of, but no label
found.
The prisoner held for further examination
Another prisoner who held for future examina-
ton showed bank book, with deposits of 500, to
disprove the vagrancy charge. but the book was in
another name than his Morris Kessler of
StantOn-st., swore that the prisoner had been en-
ployed by him at Sl2 week. He said he had an
account in his book, in his factory, TO prove that
but when he asked to produce his book he
changed his mind and said he had no book
Wen try have this fellow held for the grand
jury. said Mr McAdoo. for he's lying ,,--,.
Il believe you are in scheme to get this pris-
oner of" said Magistrate Crane to kessler. You
know you lying"
4 don't think the officers have handled the cases
intelligently, said Mr.. McAdoo 10 MI Crane,
'aud I'll go the cases carefully when / get
back TO my Office. want to thank you publicly.
You have done great service.
Commissioner McAdoo said later in his office
that he would try 10 have The detectives bestir
themselves TO get proof against the crooks they
arrested the vagrancy charge. as 1t seemed a
pity 10 have such prisoners as he had examined in
court turned out TO prey the community. He
said he understood that Magistrate Cornell was
preparing a bill to make IL an offence punishable
with short terms of imprisonment for professional
thieves who have been convicted and have served
terms 10 enter theatres hotels or crowded cars or
go into crowds In the streets. Such law, he
said, would be like the Massachusetts law which
had worked well IN Boston.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-24
EGGERS MAKES IN ARREST
BeHboy Employed at Time of Hotel
Je1geI Robbery Locked Up.

By order of Commissioner McAdoo Edward Will
son. an employe of Mills Hotel No. I. was arrested
last night by Detective Sergeant Eggers, the Com
missioners confidential and the head of the
recently established secret service bureau of the
department Wilson taken to Police Head
quarters and locked up.
Wilson was employed, it IS declared a bellboy
at the Hotel Seville, MadisOn-ave. and 29th-st. at
the time that guest there robbed OF,
jewels valued at several thousand dollars To
Sergeant Eggers Wilson said that he did not com
nit the robbery. but that another beliboy had
stolen the Jewels Wilson said that he. with two
Others the night Of the robbery, went to saloon
6th-ave. and 29th-St An acquaintance tried to
steal the jewery from this other belbOy and fight
resulted. Then. Wilson says, all got drunk Were
arrested and spent the night in the West 3Oth-st
station. They discharged in Jefferson Market
court next morning. They had been accused Of in
toxica ton.