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Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-25
Washington Hose Company Went
to the Scene from
This City.
7. ORIGIN NOT KNOWN.
Many People from This City.
Attracted by the Glare, Went
Out by Trolley.

a blaze, the reflection Of which was
plainly visible in this city, destroyed
large tenement house and adjacent
0utbuildings at Keasbey about 7:45
o'clock last night Several of the
tenants got out with but little time to
spare. Sander Barish, thirty years
old, was severely burned. He boarded
with Joseph Buda, in whose apart
m ents the fire started, and was in bed
at the time He was rescued with
difficulty His body and head are
bandaged and he is in a serious con-
dition. Dr.. G. J. Howell is attending
him.
The exact cause OF the fire could not
be ascertained. Buda could not be
found in the vicinity last night or
this morning.
Three other families occupied apart-
ments in the house. They were those
of Dominic Yetto, whose wife owned
the house: John Payill and another
Hun garian family The Yettos were
the only italian family. They rented
apartments to the three hungarian
families.
The loss, OF large part Of it, was
covered by insurance through agencies
in this city. The Yettos had 81, 700
f insur auce on the building.
The house was known as the Old
Mill House, it having been the loca-
tion Of a grist mill some years ago.
Good work in putting water on an
adjoining shed and in removing some
I infiammable material away from its
place near the flames was done by the
members of Washington Hose Com
pany, who received word Of the fire by
telephone, and went after the neces-
saly permission had been received
Mrs. Veto claims to have lost 81, 900
in money, with which she intended
shortly to buy another house.
The roofs Of the nearby barn in
which were two horses, and shed of
the Fireproofing Company, were hot
from the heat thrown out by the blaze.
( What furniture had been saved
had been piled in the yard near the
blaze, but was soon after removed
under the supervision of Constable
Frank Schantz. Jr.
Il was in my rooms with my chill
dren when I saw a blaze, said Mrs.
Veto. when questioned. "All in a
minute the furniture was on fire. /
yelled to the others and We carried
out all we could. Before we could go
back for any more the house was half
burned down.
The house was large frame struc-
ture Of two stories, situated about two
hundred feet back from the trolley
line, about midway between tha
westerly end OF Amusement Park and
the old trolley terminal.
Many people went out BY trolley
from this city, being attracted by the
bright reflection and by the reports
received over the telephone
Many OF the men had been celebrat-
ing Easter Monday, and were in the
uniform OF one OF their popular semi
military organizations, with plumed
j cans included. The crowd christened
them 1.-The Keasbey Fire Depart-
Continued on pGgs s.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-25
THREE MEN SHOT
IN A TEXAS RIOT.

Brenham, Eexas, Apr 21:- Con-
oressman John NJ. Pinckney and three
other men, including his brother
Thomas, were shot to death in the
Texas riots over the attempted en-
forcement of the local option law at
Hampstead. The shooting grew out OF
a long-standing era OF bad feeling be-
tween the prohibitionistS and the
'antis.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-25
Plans for the Improvement Calls
for Expenditure Of SI4O,000
May Reach s2OO,O0O.
SPARES NO EXPENSE.
Stone Wall TO Surround the
Premises Green Houses,
Barn and Walks.

Anything that has as yet been writ
ten about tho new residence to be
erected on the Bluff, at Lewis street.
for Albert Alexander Guigues, of
Newark, has been but a abeggarly deS-
cription. The house is to be a mansion
in the fittest sense of the word, IN d
the large propo rty at Water, Lewis
and Rector streets is to be trans
formed.
The cost is placed at Sl40, 900, but
the total amount, before the work is
completed, is expected to exceed even
that figure.
The water front will also be made
anew and the place will be prominent
ly the finest in the city.
Nc grandeur viii play part in its
composition. There is no desire for
CANDY show. No, but the house will
he a large structure of the finest arch
itecture, three stories high, II will be
nanked ON one side by wide porte
cochere, for the reception of carriages
and motor cars a ninety foot tower
will be in front, at one corner of the
mansion.
The entire property will be enclosed
by four-foot stone wall, lined by Il
hedge.
The spreading lawns and terrace will
be cultured decoratively Tho front
wall will be built about four feet
further out than the present wall at
the bottom OF the terrace. This will
take in the present dirt walk along
Water street.
The water front will he filled in to
distance OF one hundred feet out in
the bay from the present shore line.
1t will be leycled OFF and covered with
grass to for lawn.
Extending from this will be dock
Of substantial proportions. Upon this
dock two-story boat house will be
room on the upper floor.
\ large greenhouse near the Rector
street end of the tract will also be a
eature, as will the barn.
The former ConVery house has been
moved to the rear OF the property
where il is now on its foundation.
It will be renovated and the trim
mings will correspond with those OF
the new house.
The pipes for the sewer lines are
now on the ground, The main outlet
NAV be run out some distance into the
bay.
Many of the trees about the place
are being torn down. One large
tree viii be transplanted. This is an
interesting experiment.
The house proper will occupy nearly
the same site as the former house.
The lines have been staked ont, and
large force OF men has been at work
for several days under Superintendent
a. r. Kyle.
The building, which will command
tho most sweeping and majestic view
of the bay and sound of any house in
the city, WIN be about SOAlo teet.
The first story will be of brick and
stone, the upper portions being shing-
led
The windows of the third floor will
be dQrmer-shaped, and will project
from the high slate roof.
The porches and bow windows will
ha oyfn Int IL, no Il
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-25
JUNIOR DEMONSTRATION.

The Salvation Army will give
junior demonstration Thursday night
at their ball, 5 King street. There is
Il fine lot OF juniors who are we'll
trained for this entertainment. AT the
close there win be ice cream--and cake
served. This will be given to help the
local corps in this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-25
DEMAND FOR AUTOS.

John II, Gregory has sold his hand
some new automobile to Mr.. Rogers,
of the Rogers Towing Line, II seems
that there is such demand for that
particular make that the factory can
not supply them fast enough and
Mr.. Rogers was willing to make Mr.,
Gregory a special inducement to get
him to part with his.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-25
OBITUARY..

Ca7l. the Ten mouth old child of Carl
and Mary Chr istianseu died yesterday
from wboopng cough. The funeral viii
be held at > o'clock to morrow afteruoo
at the house, Rev. V. B. Skov. officiat-
ing. InteIment will be in Alpine ceWe-
terry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-25
SHERIFF ACAINS VISITS
OLD BRICK FACTORY.
Concern at Spa Springs Gradually
Growing Less Was Once
Prosperous Plant.

Sheriff Carman has levied on two
steam presses at the plant OF the Sta
ten Island Terra Gotta Company, at
Spa Springs, the presses being the
property OF j. Edward Addicks, OF
Delaware. The attachment proceed
ings were instituted by the First Ma
tional Bank Of New Jersey against Mr..
Addicks.
Until few years ago the Staten Is
land Terra Gotta Company wa" one of
the largest brick manufacturing con-
Germs in the state and hundreds of men
were employed, but lately it has been
going down until at the present it is
almost entirely closed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-25
JAPS' BATTLESHIp
BADLY DAMAGED.

Kaischau, Apr. 25:-The German
cruiser Sperber reports having sight
ed, on April -, Japanese warship
towing another one, which was badly
damaged 1t was sighted in Formosa
Strait. No news has as yet been re-
ceived of a battle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-25
AN OLD GRUDGE.

When the blaze in King street, this
afternoon, had been extinguished the
Lincolns and Washingtons worked of
an old grudge by turning the hose on
each other, 1t was lively tussle for
a time, but all went away laughing
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-25
PLENTY OF WORK.

Reports from local labor or9ani2a-
tons and contractors show that nearly
every mechanic and laborer in this
city who want work can get it at good
wages. Many buildings are being
constructed and as the season advances
many others viii be started. In con-
versation with a NEWS reporter, this
morning, Il contractor said that last
year was prosperous one for nearly
all of the local contractors and they
expected this season to surpass it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-25
KNIFE FOR WEAPON.
80 q "a EagNLNg Ne.gl :.

New Brunswick, Apr. 25:-JoSeph
Williamson, colored, is locked up here
charged with assaulting Peter Rich
ardsor. with q knife at Clifwood. he
was committed by Justice DeGraw, OF
South Amboy.
Need roomse The News want column
will find them for YOU.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-25

Get package of Grass Seed at Sea
mans and freshen UP your lawn.
11067 4-25 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-25

When people want help they sdver
tise- in the Evening News. Those
looking for help should bear this in
mind
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-25

We have a large stock Of iirstclass flower
.-ild vegetable seeds and know how 10
plant them. Seaman Druggist
1867 4-25 st
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-25

You can &c, Cana. Gladiola and
Dahlia Bulbs at Seaman Drug Stores.
11067 4-23 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-25

Read the News daily, you'll know
what's going on.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-25

Continued on page 80
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-16
CHICAGO SNEERSiAT |.
Mr.. DALRYMP'LE
HIS REPUTATION OF NJ MUNICIPAL
OWNERSHIP ExclTEs ( Hos
4 gTlLlTY5 OF, MAYOR DUMMIES {jgI
FRlENpS.E Az ii Al s !.

CHICAGO, Ill., June 1C.-James
Dalrymple's Reputation Of municipal
ownership for Chicago or any other
American city, as expressed in an in.
terview attributed to him in Phlla.
delphia, has aroused intense hostility
here among the partlsans Of the move.
ment to have street railways owned
by the city.
Mayor DUNES friends insist that
Mr.. Dalrymple's objections to munich,
pal ownership on the. ground that 1t
would build up powerful political
machine here might carry more
weight il he only knew something
about Chicago politics besides what
certain persons inimical to municipal
ownership has told him.
One result Of the interview Is ex:
pected to be more delay on the part Of
the street railway companies in pre-
senting any proposition that the city
can accept for the disposal Sof their
properties.
: Mayor Dunno refused to discuss Mr..
Dalrymple's statements. Alderman
William E. Dever. the Mayors choice
for chairman of the Local Transports.
ton Committee, declared that he
would not give five cents for the opin.
ion Of James Dalrymple on the polltl.
cal situation existing in American cit.
les. Il.
"Mr. Dalrymple has been here less
than a month";" said Mr.. Dever, "and
he assumes to know all about politics
In all American cities. His wonder
full intellect has grasped in a few brlei
days during which he was supposed
to be travelling buslly about Chicago
more thorough knowledge of! the In
side workings Of politics in Chicago
than is possessed by most Of the loca
politicians after years Of study Of thu
political problem"
Il don't care to discuss the alleget
Interview" said Clarence s. Darrow
II prefer to wait until | learn wheth
err 1t is authentic"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-16
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ss Several witnesses in the Oliver L.
Goodwin murder case on Grass run;
were before the grand jury Thursday
and the major part Of the day was
devoted to- an inquiry into the case,
says the Telegram. a
It developed in the evidence that
Mrs. ocie NJ Goodwin, wife. Of the
murdered man, did not use the discre.
ton Of silence until after she had been
jailed. She was on the witness stand
at the coroner's inquest and stated
that she aud her husband had had do.
nestle trouble all along. Statements
by her as to the shooting also con:
tradicted those made the night OF the
shooting, and thus is there strong cir.
cumstantial evidence against her.
though she may now plead innocence.
According to the evidence which
was lengthy, Mrs: Goodwin went to the
home of Mont McFee about two
o'clock last Thursday morning and
said that her husband had been shot.
Blaine Melee ran down to the home Of
Alpheus Williams and got Mr.. VII.
lams and Samuel .Corder. They went
to the McFee home about ESQ O'Clock
and found the woman there. She
was asked If she saw or heard any
thing. She replied that the lights
were all out and that she could not see
or hear anybody. Going down to the
Goodwin home to an inquiry she re.
piled that Goodwin had a revolver.
AS the party approached the Good.
win house one rushed up to the win.
dow and held the lantern UP. He
looked In and saw that Goodwin. was
still alive, but the window was clos.
ed. A remark was made that they
would havet go. in and she told them
to so around and break open the door
They found the doors all wide open
and there was no occasion to break In
! She was again asked II she had
/ seen any one. She said she was
sound asleep, but was awakened by
the report Of a gun and jumped out o.
bed and then out Of the window 'ant
ran to McFee's.
! After Goodwin had been picked W
off Of the floor and laid on the bed
she was asked for the gun and sh'
told them to look in the sewing ma
chine drawer, where the gun wa
found empty.
The fact that she had endorsed AM
cashed a check for 81 without tn
knowledge Of her husband was ais
brought out before the grand jury.
In her evidence before the core
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-16
HIGHEST
PAIDsMANsQulIs
John Il III, Chief En sineer Of Fil:S
& tration Bureau, Tenders His M
Resignation: 4 * 4 u

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. June 10.
John w. Hill, chief engineer Of the
Bureau Of Filtration and the highest
salaried municipal place holder, has
resigned, following the arrest Of
Frank Fl. Caven, Select Councilman,
who, It's alleged, is interested in city
contracts s33a
1; Investigation Of the s27,OOO,oO0 I'll.
tration plant, in course of construc.
ton, is under way. James P. Nc
Nichol, friend Of Israel w. Durham,
is the chief contractor Awards to
;McNichol aggregate s17.oOo,ooo.
Mr.. Hill asserted that several times
in the last two years he desired to
quit the municipal service. Mr.. Hill
came from Cincinnati almost tive
years ago, when the construction OF
the city's four filtration plants was
begun. He received salary OF s12,-
900, which was increased several
months ago to s17,0Oo-s5,0O0 more
than the salary paid to the mayor.
Mr.. Hill had supervision Of the filtra-
ton work being done by McNichol.
His resignation was received by Di-
rector Of Public Works Acker, and
will become effective whenever the
affairs of the bureau admit Of It's ac.
ceptance
In the investigation of the filtra'
ton contracts 1t is proposed to In
quire into all the awards. including
the contracts for sand, for terra cot
ia and cast iron pipe and for the
building Of the Torresdale conduit
From the beginning Of that work the
Philadelphia newspapers have assert
ed that the project was loaded with
graft" for favorlte contractors Of the
political machine.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-16

At d private audience in Rome sew.
eral days ago given by King Victor
Emmanuel to Senator Bacon. Of
Georgia, His Majesty said President
Of the United States enjoys more
power than King of Italy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-16

ners jury Mrs. Goodwin stssad that
she heard d nots rs sit some one Was
walking oyer die, pipe line and tint
she Jumped out OF bed over her tust
band est and 4 hen osit the winss
dow. and half! wa to y Fee's she
heard the report of d gun. she also
stated that they had had rs good deal
ots domestic trouble all along, y "a
What may he the ultimate action
Of her case remains to be seen, but
the evidence points very strongly 70
the woman as the guilty party,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-16
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II NEW " DIRK. JuRe II, Postoflice
Inspectors yesterday made a capture
which they insist will put an end 10
thetts| of registered mall matter which
have bothered the local postotiices aus.
thiritiss for more than two years, The.
prisoner, James H. Griffin a clerk in
Station H, Lexington avenue and
IForty.fourth street, who lives atSNo.SGlI
West Ninety,nlnth street, was locked
up in the East Thlrty.fourth street.
station last night. and will be arraign.
dithls morning before United States
Commissioner, Shields in the Federal
Building.
Many complaints have como to In
,spector Walter s. Mayer during the
last two years from persons who had
never received money sent to them
in letters mailed in this city. Recent.
". he assigned Inspectors ". T. Mayer
and J. Z. Jacobs 10 the case. and they
prepared deooy letter addressed to
"Mr. David Mccarty,''% at the Hotel
Devon. in this city. The letter con.
tanned four marked 81 bills. 1T was
mailed yesterday noon, and at a quar-.
ter before eight last evening the In.
spectors arrested Grlflnaa at his case
in Station II. s
According to tho inspectors the
money was found in one Of Grlftln's
pockets and the letter In another In
spector Jacobs told the police ser
geant at the station house that Griffin
had confessed 10 having taken the
money. He explained that until two
months ago Griffin had been clerk
in the Registry Department Of the
General Postotlice, and during a,perlod
of two years nearly $4,000 disappear
ed. This was In various amounts
and the inspectors say that In each
case the letters which were robbed
were traced to the clerk who received
them from Griffin and had receiptet
for them. The receipt cleared Griffin
and as the theft OF the money coult
not be fastened on any other clerl
those who handled the letters aftel
they had passed from Griftln's hand.
had to make good the losses, unde
the department rule. Many Of tn,
clerks who had to pay for these theft
had been In the department at leas
twenty-five years and were above sus
!. plcion. ,Sy
The inspectors said last night tina
/ GrifIln's method was to spot, a lette
:. containing money and, after turnin
!. It over to the next clerk who was t
{ handle 1t and getting a receipt 70
: It, watch where 1t was put and aftel
ward steal 1t from the clerks cas-
!. 1t was in this way, they say, that i
successfully covered up his thefts fo
so long. @
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-16
DUCHESS JEWELS
FOUND IN A FIELD.
Gems Worth $4,000 Stolen From
Duchess Of Westminster Buried
Near Cambridge.

CAMBRIDGE, Eng. June -1G.-All
the jewels OF the Duchess Of West
minister, Of which she was robbed
late last month and which are esti-
mated to be worth 100000, have been
recovered They were buried In a field
two miles out Of town. It appears
that a former night Waterman at
Grosvenor House, who was arrested
in London, confessed to the theft, and
Scotland Yard detectives came 4here
to.day,an arrested an accomplish, who
conducted them to the placetwhere the
jewelryS was hidden.
Talk with. Junklns g. Michael. ii y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-16

10 his great humanitarian contract, ~
gin our; Almanac for many years past We
have given unusual advice to those Attic
ted with coughs colds, throat or lung
troubles or consumption. We have told
them If they did not receive any special
benefit afts5 the use Of one Scent \. size
doctor. give did not ask them or urge
them to use a large number Of bottles, az
Sis the case in the advertising Of many
other remedies. Our confidence In Ger
man Syrup makes. it possible for US to
give such advice. give know by the ex'
5Perience ofover. IS years that, one 7s.een,
bottle Of German Syrup will speedily re-
glieve or cure the worst coughs, colds
bronchial or lung troubles-and that,
even IN bad cases Of consumption, one
large bottle OF German Syrup will work
wonders. qNew trial bottles. 25c.; reg
g6lar size, 75c. At all druggists. =
y q. q e
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-16

Senator: Proctor, Of Vermont, is fast
becoming one of the largest real es.
tate holders in Washington. He has
great faith in the city, and thinks that
the price Of land is going to increase
there rapidly.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-16

The Duchess Of Marlborough's par.
ticular fad is the collecting OF arts.
tically bound books. She is so wrap.
ped UP in that pursuit that she has
forgotten her earlier fad of collecting
miniatures.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-03
White Bed Spreads.

Not in the last four years has 1t been possible to offer these goods at such low prices as the following. They're all of heavy first class yarns, and there is nothing in the stock wliicl! is not worthy of your buying. FULL SIZE HEMMED SPREADS good. heavy quality, regular 15c value.
 January Sale Price 62lsc each CROCHET SPREADS, extra large and heavy, regular price $1.19 each.
 January Sale Price S9c each HEMMED CROCHET SPREADS, fine quality, Marseilles designs, regular price S1.OO,
 January Sale Price 79c each CROCHET SPREADS. one of the ' best sl.23 Spreads.
 January Sale Price 9Sc 0ch BEST sl.75 CROCHET SPREADS
 January Sale Price S1.S9 each FINE SATIN SPREADS, regular price S2T5J. January Sale Price $2.1O each All the better Spreads in astin or Marseilles up as high as S60O at spe- cial reduced prices for this sale. FRINGED SPREADS. full size with or without cut corners. an excellent S1.59 value. January Sale Price $1.25 each