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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-10-26
Water Board Consider a Con-
stant Supply for Plants in
Northern Section Of City.
INSLEE STREET MAIN.
Some Difficulty in Reaching The
Place To Investigate Best
Method.

An eight-inch water main will
probably be laid in upper State
street from Chauncey street north to
guarantee constant and sufficient
supply TO the three factories located
between there and Maurer. The
board had received a letter request
ing that they take some action to
that end, from the American Smelt-
ing & Refining Company, and also a
petition for main in Inslee street
Both matters were referred to the
engineer. He will have preliminary
plans and estimates ready at the
meeting next Wednesday, for the
State street main The petitioners
on lnslee street will be requested to
first comply with the boards rules.
There is now a ten-ineh main as
far as Chauncey street and an eight
inch main from there out. The sup
ply is now enough. but in case of
break for any length of time, the
American Smelling e Refining plant
would have to practically suspend OPP
erations during the repairs Presi-
dent Convery said that he thought it
would be a good idea for the Ameri-
can Smelling & Refining Company to
build tank to hold twenty-four
hour supply, in case Of an emergency
The scheme TO lay another eight
inch pipe seemed to meet with favor,
however. Engineer Mason said that
the ten-inch main would feed two
eight-inch ones from Chauncey street
north
How to reach Inslee street will be
a hard problem, whether to lay a
main out Woodbridge road to Inslee
street, or whether 10 lay pipe from
! the State street main across lots and
under the railroad tracks.
/ The distance out Woodbridge road
from Hall avenue to lnslee street is
1920 feet, and Inslee street is 800
feet long II would be much shorter
and cheaper to reach lnslee street by
pipe across lots from State street,
but that would leave much "dead"
pipe across the lots which would not
/ he used. The pipe laid in mslee
street will probably be six inches in
diameter.
The commissioners decided to ad-
vertise for bids for a twenty-fivefoot
storage WELL pump house 54x46
feet; and a boiler, all at Runyon.
Bids will be received November Is.
Enormous Factory Consumption.
The three factories which render
necessary new main on upper
State street to Maurer are the Amer
lean Smelling & Refining Works, the
/ Barber Asphalt Works and the new
plant of the United Lead Company
! (now building) The American
Smelling & Refining plant consumes,
on an average, 100000 gallons a day,
or 100000 gallons month, their
monthly water bill being about 5000.
The Asphalt Works consume about
200, 900 gallons daily, and 1t is es-
timated that the Lead Works when
completed will take about 100000
gallons n day This would make a
total pull of 100000 gallons day.
It was stated that new screens
would soon be needed at Runyon.
Engineer Mason and the three COM
missioners present, Messrs. Convery,
Clark and Jensen. went into a long
discussion of the exact situation at
Runyon.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-10-26
BRlA
OUT OF Order.
Cannot Be Opened Except By a
TuSbOat FreehOIderS In
SpeCt Il Today.
EXPERT MAKE REPAIRS.
Will Take Some Time to Com
plete the Task Bridge At
Spa Springs.

Freeholder James Glenn, of this
city, received word last night that the
Woodbridge creek bridge was out of
business because of the breaking of
the main revolving pin and that un-
less it was repaired at once trouble
would result, as boats could not pass
without the aid of a tugboat to push
the bridge back and forth.
A message was sent to New York
by Mr.. Glenn 10 a firm of experts in
bridge work They sent a represen-
tative here early this morning, and,
with Freeholders Glenn, Dunigan.
Tappen and Manning, he examined
the break and said that it would take
some little time 10 repair it, He will
commence making repairs as soon as
the material can be sent here.
In conversation with a NEWS re-
porter today Mr.. Glenn said that an
accident of this sort was apt to oc-
cur on any bridge at any time for 1t
was caused by the wearingtout of the
material. He said that he expected
the break to be repaired in a week.
One day next week the bridge will be
out of commission to the trolley line
while the repairs are being made and
they will have TO transfer passengers
from cars at this point
After looking at the Woodbridge
creek bridge Messrs. Dunigan, Tap
pen and Manning went to Spa Springs
where, ii is understood, they will
spend the afternoon looking over a
bridge at that place that needs num-
erous repairs, They will then call for
bids and the contract will be award
ed
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-10-26
RULER FOR NORWAY.
Government Wants TO Negotiate
With Prince Charles of Denmark

CHRISTIANIA, Oct. 26:-The
government will ask the Storthing
for full powers to negotiate with
Prince Charles of Denmark with ref
erence TO his acceptance of the crown
of Norway, on the understanding that
the people assent.
The Storthing was in secret ses-
sion today from noon till P. NJ. The
debate on the proposed plebi5cite to
determine the future form of the Nor
wcgian government WAS postponed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-10-26
Mr.. SNYDER PROMOTED
Local Lehigh Valley Agent Goes to
New York Office.

William Snyder, of 173 Madison
avenue, the local agent of the Le-
high Valley railroad, has received
notice that he has been promoted tC
the position of passenger agent, un-
der Mr.. Lee, at 143 Liberty street
New York. He will take his new
place Wednesday, November 1. It
is not known just who will succeed
him at the local Office. Mr.. Snyder
is very popular in this city. He has
been here over three years, succeed
ing Michael Sulliyai-.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-10-26
WILSON, WAS
NOT SET FREE
II Is Believed He Has Been |
dICted by Grand Jury Had
Burglars Outfit.
Special to the Evening News.


NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. 26:
The fact that Harrison Wilson W
not discharged in the general iaiI d
livery yesterday when four prisone
were given their liberty shows tn
he must have been indicted and w
be hauled to court to plead Saturd
morning.
/ wilson is the man who was caug
at Perth Amboy and charged wi
being a suspicious person and wi
carrying burglars tools. He WI
held under $1,000 bail and his cou
sci, Lawyer j. E. Stricken, has nj
yet been able to get bail for him.
A score ofprisoners in Jail hal
been indicted and Wilson is believ(
to be among them. He will plead nj
guilty, it is thought, and Lawyt
Stricker will fight hard to have hi'
acquitted.
Among other indictments, believ(
TO nave been found against peop,
under arrest and brought here fro.
Perth Amboy are Charles Boldbet
ana Meyer Simon. The latter WI,
brought here from Chicago by OF
Ger Huff. The two are held fl
horse stealing.
Charles Kontz. Jr., charged wit,
stealing copper at Perth Amboy AM;
Mels Martin arrested there for al,
saulting a fellow in a fight are ald'
held to plead on Saturday,
Among the four discharged yestei,
Day from jail was Lewis Randolph, |,
colored boy sent to Jail here frol,
Perth Amboy on the charge of Ian
3eny.
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MAY Be IN CONTEMPT.
Three Local Men Must Appear Be-
fore Justice Fort to Show Cause.
sciaI to the Evening News:

NEW BRUNSWICK, OCT. 26:-
Lawyer James S. Wight, represent
ing Moritz Rosett in his suit against
Emil Sameth obtained an order, this
morning, directing Lengyel John,
Samuel Kocsis and Mindzak Borka
to appear before Justice Fort Nov
ember 4 to show cause why they
should not be held in contempt
These three men were to have an
peared as witnesses at a hearing in
the case before J. K. Rice. but thev
did not put in an appearance.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-10-26
NOTICE.
Fourth Ward Republican n

Fourth Ward Republican meeting.
There will be an important meet
ing of the Fourth Ward Republican
Club at Chris. Larson's, 221 Smith
ST., Thursday evening, Oct. 26. at &
o'clock. All republican voters of the
fourth ward are invited to attend
JOHN H. POULSEN.
- lV-zo-2t President.
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ST. PETERSBURG
PANIC S TRICKEN.

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 26:-
Thirty thousand men joined the
strike this morning. The city is pam
ic stricken. No trains are running
and refugees are crOwding all out
going boats. Mutiny is reported at
sebostopoI. Crisis seems near at
hand.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-10-26
AGAIN ADJOURNED.
Amboy Bridge Hearing Put OFF for
Third Time.
locial to the Evening News:

Special to the Evening News
NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. 26:--
The Amboy bridge hearing which
was down for Friday of this week has
again been postponed. This is the
third time in as many weeks that the
hearing has been continued. On the
two former occasions Lawyer Alan
II. Strong had the matter adjourned
because he could not attend and now
Lawyer Willard p. voorhees, cannot
attend this week because of cases in
Trenton. The new date is Novem-
ber 3. ~
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-10-26
SENT TO PRISON FOR
FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT.

PARIS, Oct 26:-Elliot f. Shep-
ard grandson of William H. Wand
erbilt, was sentenced to three months
Imprisonment and must pay 1000
damages for running over and kill
ing Madeline Marduel with his auto
mobile
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-10-26
Suit Over JeweIry.
Special to the Evening News

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct 26:-
In the district court here. this morn
ing, judgment was given. on an afid-
avit, for $103.97 for the plaintiff in
the snit of Albert w Mayors. repre-
5enting the Continental Jewelry
Company, of Cleveland. Ohio, against
Abram Simon, of Perth Amboy The
suit is for iewelry which, it is al-
legged, Simon bought of the plaintiff.
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THREE KILLED IN A
HEAD-0N COLLISION.

FAIRFIELD, Ia, Oct. 26:-Two
Rock Island passenger trains collid-
ed head-on near here today. The
engineer, postal clerk and tramp
who was stealing a ride, we're killed,
and several passengers we're injured
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SOC
TROLLEY COLLISION.

NEW YORK, Oct. Twenty
were injured in trolley collision at
the entrance TO the new Williams
port bridge this morning. They
were taken to hospital and may die.
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Leave Want" Ads. at brancn of
dces.
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Call for Cadets.

All members of the Westminster
cadets must be at the armory tomor-
row night at 7.SO O'Clock without un-
forms.
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Continued on pooe .,
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i. WAIT, President.
L. BARNES, Secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29
MONTANA BANDIT
CLEvER[Y CAUGHT
F0ILED BY ENGINEER AND
EXPRESS MESSENGER
ROBBER FELLED BY A BLOW
Hiehwayman's Intended Victims Seize
Opportunity and lrn Tables,
Seriously Injurins
ROBBER FELLED BY A BLOW
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
MISSOULA, Mont, May 2S.-A lone
robber made a daring and almost sue
cessful attempt to hold up and rob the
eastbound north coast limited on the
Northern Pacific last night at Bear
Mouth. He is now a prisoner in the
county Jail at Drummond, owing to the
quick wit and courage of Engineer
Wilson and Express Messenger Laub.
The train reached Bear Mouth at IL
o'clock last night and had just finished
taking water when the engineer and
fireman were ordered to hold up their
hands by tall, broad shouldered man
with two pistols. His features were
partly concealed by a slouch hat. The
engineer and fireman obeyed the sum-
mons and were then ordered to descend
and cut loose the express car. This
was done and the bandit ordered them
to pull out, he remaining on the en-
gine and keeping the engineer and fire
man covered with his revolvers.
When mile post ST. two miles east of
Bear Mouth, was reached the engine
was halted and the robber marched
he was ordered to summon the mes
enger to come out The messenger re-
fused, but under the robbers threat
that if the messenger did not leave the
car he would blow the car up with
the messenger inside, the messenger
! If.,A1 xnFffl Il he
engineer and fireman.
The robber then attached a stick of
dynamite to the safe in the car and
blew off the door, shattering the side
of the car When the smoke of the
explosion had cleared away the en-
gineer was ordered to enter the car
ahead of the robber, and the messen-
ger to follow.
AS the bandit found himself in the
car he ordered Wilson to strike a
match. AS the tiny flame fiickered En-
gineer Wilson saw that Messenger
Laub. who was following the bandit
had picked up a heavy piece of tim
ber from the wrecked car and held II
raised ready to strike the robber.
Wilson quickly blew out the match
and almost at the same moment the
bludgeon descended upon the outlaws
skull. knocking him unconscious. The
messenger and engineer quickly seized
upon the PROSTATE robber, bound him
with rope and, running the car tc
Drummond. turned him over to the
county officials
He had not regained consciousness
up to a late hour today and 1t il
thought he will not recover. He has
not been Identified, The car and its
contents were not seriously damaged.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29
TURNS ON CAS-,
THEN OPENS VEIN
L0VE-SICK CRIPPLE ATTEMPTS
SUICIDE @
LITTLE CHANCE OF RECOVERY
'Regains Consciousness at Hospital
and Begs Physicians to Save
His Life-oxygen Being
Administered
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Because "Jeannie" Hobbs, a married
woman and mother of a large family,
failed to return his devotions, S. d.
Steffer a pottery worker who lives at
731 South Los Angeles street, attempt
ed to end his life in his room late yes
terday afternoon.
In order that no chance might be
left for failure of his work, Steffer
turned on the gas in his room, cut the
main artery in his left wrist with his
pocket knife and resigned himself to
his fate.
When found By his landlady Steffer
was unconscious and all but dead. More
than two-thirds of his blood had been
drained from his body, while the dead
ly fumes from the gas that filled the
room practically removed what little
chance there might have been for his
recovery.
Steffer was taken to the receiving
hospital, where Drs Freedman and
Quint are attending him.
When Steffer regained conscious
ness he called piteously for "Jeannie." ."
The story he gave for his attempted
suicide was that he was madly infatu-
ated with "Jeannie" Hobbs Steffer
said that he had lived at 731 South
Los Angeles street for over six months,
and that he had known Mrs. Hobbs,
who lived next door to him, during that
time.
Detective Murphy was detailed to
look up Mrs. Hobbs, who was at that
time only known to the police as Jean
ME-" Murphy reported later that he
had learned that the woman is the
mother of several children.
During the evening over five gallons
of oxygen were pumped into Steffer' s.
lungs, and since then he has sunk to
such a condition that his death is ex-
pected momentarily
Steffer begged the doctors to save
his life, as he says he has changed his
mind and does not want to die. He is
cripple, having lost one of his legs
in an accident few years ago,
Steffer was visited last night by
Mrs. Ida Il. Eddy, his half sister, who
lives at Eighteenth street and Griffith
avenue. Mrs. Eddy said that she had
never heard Steffer threaten to take
his life.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29
ceivng hospital, where his injuries
we're dressed. He lives at 142 South
Avenue 10.
Fracas in Down Town Cafe

1t is said that H. H. Olds attempted
to relieve the monotony of the Palace
cafe at midnight last night by throw
ing beer and ketchup bottles at the
people surrounding him. The first
bottle thrown struck W. Rampe on the
head, knocking him unconscious to the
floor. The next missile was thrown at
Alvin Solet who sat beside Rampe,
but he ducked and the bottle flew past
him and was dashed to pieces against
the wall.
Rampe's party chased Olds out to
the street, where he was arrested by
officer j. NJ Harrison. Rampe was
taken to the receiving hospital, where
his injuries were dressed. Olds was
released on $25 bond.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29
FIFTH ANNUAL PICNIC
OF ORDER OF EAGLES
Given at Schuetzen Park Yesterday
n. Pfirmann Wins Silver Trophy
in Amateur Shoot

Los Angeles aerie, 1O2, Fraternal
order of Eagles, entertained it's MEM
bers and friends at its fifth annual bar
becue and picnic at Schuetzen park
yesterday. The affair was a success
socially and financially.
The amateur rifle shoot was easily
the feature of the days program and
was won by H. Pfirmanh, with E. A.
Dillens, Charles Simpson, j. f. Frost.
f. H. Coon and F. D. Farquer finishing
in the order named. A silver cup
trophy was the prize hung up by the
aerie
The local aerie is raising fund of
$45OO with which to furnish the new
lodge hall on Third street, and this
picnic proved substantial aid in
swelling the amount already secured
from other sources.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29
ATKINSON-TYNDALL
LECTURES DRAW CROWDS
Former Speaks in Afternoon and
Latter in Evening, Advancing
New Thouqht Ideas


Blanchard hall was filled yesterday
at both the afternoon and the evening
meetings. William Walker Atkinson
the genial editor of the New Thought
magazine and a recent addition tC
Southern California celebrities, lee
tured on 1.-THE Majesty of Self.
Mr.. Atkinson made an eloquent plea
for the development of individual self
respect and independence. This mental
attitude he characterized as 1.-The lever
that shall raise men out of their self
imposed misery and fear into a knowl-
edge of their knship with God" Con-
tinuing, Mr.. Atkinson said:
1--WE have been worms of the earth
long enough. Self-debasement and SER
Witty can do no better than to create a
race of slaves. Let us realize that we
are indeed made in Gods image and
likeness and that it is time we proved
the assertion by manifesting the power
and the Importance of the self"
Mr.. Atkinson's lecture received hearty
applause DR.. McIvor~ Tyndall followed
with some wonderfully interesting ex-
periments in psychic power, eclipsing
many of the wonders of psychic phen-
omena demonstrated on previous occa-
Sions.
DR.. TyndaIl's Lecture
In the evening DR.. McIvor-Tyndall
spoke at Blanchard hall to a large
audience, taking for the theme of his
discourse 1.-The open Door," and said in
part:
'"To be free-free from fear, from the
tyranny of custom and tradition and
arbitrary thought concepts is to be-
come one with power. And, while thf
human race remains outside, as it were
wrangling over the despotism of ma
terial conditions, the door stands open
through which we may enter into com-
plete mastery of these conditions. JUS
at present we feel a condition of minG
pervading this city which illustrates
this tyranny of ideas. We find much
argument for and against the wisdom
of prohibitory laws that shall regulate
the desires and the appetites of the
citizens of this city. Now the point is
this; If a person can but realize hi!
individuality. his strength and his alb
solute oneness with all that is he wou't
never question the advisability of en-
acting laws one way or the other. HI
would know that, as master of materia
conditions, man may choose as he will!
to choose and it cannot affect him."
During the coming month DR.. McIvor
Tyndall will hold meetings in Blanchard
hall on Sunday evenings instead of l.
the afternoons Glasses will meet al
usual, three times a week, at the Me
Ivor-Tyndall Institute of Psychic
Science, 1901 South Grand avenue, meet
ings being held both afternoons anC
evenings on Mondays, Wednesdays anC
Fridays.
BY request, next Sunday evening a
Blanchard hall DR.. McIVor~Tyndall vii
speak ON THE Secret of the Ages"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29
AT 119 HE MAKES A NEW
NEW HOME IN IOWA
West Virginia Man Well Past Gen.
tury Mark Goes West
to Settle

Special to The Herald.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, May 2S.-
Lewis Young, who is 119 years old, has
left West Virginia for Oskaloosa, Iowa,
where he will make his home with a
daughter. The first thirty miles of
his trip We're over mountain roads, but
the old man stood the trip as well as
a boy of 10.
"Uncle Lewis" as he is called, was
born slave in Botetourt county, Va.
August 16, 1886. and has lived during
the term of Office of every American
president but one.
Ninety-four years ago he was mar
ried. At the age of 66 he married a
second time. At 80 years he took his
third wife.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29
BELIEVED BLINK WAS WINK
Indignant Vinton, Iowa, Young Woman
Whacks Weak Eyed Man
Special to The Herald.

VINTON, Ia, May ga, l.. Man
we'll blinked as he was walking down
the street and received a blow on the
head from the umbrella of Miss Olive
Evans, who was about to administer
further chastisement when MAXWELL
fed He had Miss Evans arrested, who
in defense said that MAXWELL had
winked at her. Maxwell proved that
he has weak eyes ana that he merely
had blinked. Miss Evans was fined SO
and costs. Both are prominent here,
and the affair has caused a great stir.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29
KICKED ON HEAD
BY FRIGHTENED HORSE
Railroad Switchman Seriously Injured
After Having Fallen From
Street Car

G. L. Hampton, a switchman en-
ployed by the Southern Pacific, was
seriously injured yesterday afternoon
by being kicked on the head by a
frightened horse after having fallen
from a Downey avenue car.
The car upon which Hampton was
riding had just passed the Downey
avenue bridge, when Hampton, who
was hanging on by one hand, lost his
footing and fell to the ground. A mo-
ment later and a horse driven by A. J..
Asher SHE'D at the sprawling figure of
Hampton, and in an endeavor to pass
him, kicked him on the head with his
hoof. Hampton was taken to the re-
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29
rhrse Bows Arrested

Herman Quirin, Mark Laughlin and
Peter Wickey. aged 6, 7 and s years,
respectively We're arrested by officer
Glenn yesterday afternoon and locked
up at the detention home, charged with
having attempted to rob the East Los
Angeles kindergarten which they have
been attending
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29
Two Kinds of Land

"This" said the man who was showing
the stranger around the city, as he pointed
to a broad stretch OF beach, belongs to old
Blgspud It's all made land That's his
house, back there on the left"
rs that on made land, too?" asked the
stranger
mo, that's OH married land. He got II
with his wife e"-.Chicago Tribune.
Found al last-the best cigar ON the mar.