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Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-18
COUNTY BOARD OF
AGRICULTURE MEETS.
Will Fix Up Report for MiddIesex to
be Presented TO the State
Authorities.
SpeciaI 10 the Eyening News:

NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov 1S:-
The annual meeting of the MiddleseX
County Board of Agriculture will be
held in this city at the court house
next Saturday at 1870 o'clock. Off
GERS for the next year will be selected
and the annual report for the county
as 10 the crops for the year and the
prices paid for hay, oats, etc, will be
made up for submission to the state
authorities. AT the afternoon session
addresses on farm questions will be
made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-18

internal injuries.
There were in the mans pockets
three pay envelopes of the telephone
company containing, in all, about SIS.
The telephone company offices in
Newark were notified and the pum-
bers of the pay envelopes were COM
municated to them. They did not
know the mans name but knew the
numbers and said they would send
foreman of the last gang which was
down here to see if he could identify
the fellow and TO locate his family, If
he had any. and to find out where he
lived. They thought he lived in or
near Woodbridge.
The body was taken to L. F..
Burkes undertaking establishment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-18

WASHINGTON, Nov. rs. The cruis-
er Minneapolis. which has been order
ed to cruise in the Baltic sea. may res-
cue the ear If such action becomes
necessary. The navy department.
states that the Minneapolis is bound
for the Baltic orders to this effect hav-
ing been sent to Admiral Chester af
Cherbourg. France. The primary rea-
son for sending the Minneapolis to the
Baltic is to 20 to Cronstadt to afford
an asylum for American citizens IA
Russia. II the situation becomes des4
perate the czar also may seek protecs
ton on the American cruiser.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-18
SHERIFF'S FIRST.
Harrison Wilson Will be Taken TO
State Prison Today.
Special to the Evening News:

Special 70 the Evening NeWs
NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov. 49,
Harrison Wilson, the man sentenced
Thursday to four and a half years
for having burglar tools in his pos
session and to three years for carry
ing concealed weapons, the wo SEN
the first prisoner that sheriff Andrew
Church will take to state prison. The
papers have been made ready and the
sheriff took Wilson to state prison to-
day
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-18
BOYS ARRESTED.
Accused of Annoying Man-BefOre
Recorder Today.

Four boys who were declared TO be
members of a gang which loiters
about corners and does petty mischief
in that section of the city were ar
raigned in police court this morning
on complaint of II. Tillmann, of 249
New Brunswick avenue. A door in
Tillman's store was cut and scratch
ed horribly and windows have been
broken Complaints from that part
of town have been numerous. These
four boys had not been seen doing
any of the mischief at Tillmans
place, and. as it was the first time
any of the boys had been arrested,
they were discharged with repri-
mand
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-18
Odd Fellows Met.

Lawrence Lodge of Odd Fellows
met in the Odd Fellows building last
night. Jacob Germs who was the
delegate to the recent convention of
the Grand Lodge in Trenton made a
report of his trip A number of the
members had also been to Trenton
and they were well pleased with the
way things had gone. The meeting
was well attended.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-18
BRICKYARO FIGHT.
Two Arrests Made in Madison
TOwnship-Taken to Jail.
peciaI to the Evening News:

Special 10 The Evening News;
NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov. 1S:-
AS the result of Il fight among four
men employed in the brickyards JUS
tice Robert p. Mason, of Madison
township, has committed 70 jail Clio
vani Napilaton, an Italian, on the
charge of atrociously assaultins
James Welsh November 10 and Will
lam Benburg, colored, on the charges
of assaulting and making threats to-
ward Timothy Kearns. Constable
Patrick McCabe brought the men to
iail.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-18
RUSSIAN FUND.
More Money Is Being Added Every
Day Committee To Meet. :

Money is coming in rapidly for the
fund which is being collected in this
city, to be added TO the general fund
Hebrews, of Russia. 1t is expected
that the committee will meet in Mad
ison avenue temple Monday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-18
THIS COUPON
Paulist Mission.

AT the last mass in St. Mary's
Roman Catholic church tomorrow
morning, the mission which is to be
given by Paulist Fathers from New
York will commence. 1t will last for
one week, it is understood, and will
be for all members of the congrega-
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-18

The latest novelty in souvenir
postal cards is a set of forty-five,
each one containing a photograph of
the governor and the coat of arms of
state of the union, the whole set
representing every state. These
cards are on sale by J. p. Holm, 119
Smith street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-18
LAWSON'S BAIL $4,000.

BOSTON, Nov. 1S:-Thomas w.
Lawson was held for the December
term of the Superior Court on the
charge of criminal libel preferred by
Clarence w Barron, the Boston
editor Justice Brown fixed bail at
$4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-18

There is a slight improvement to-
day in the condition OF John Blume,
of Maurer. who is suffering from a
compound fracture at the base of the
skull. He is not fairly conscious as
yet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-18
Il to The Evening News:

Special to the Evening News:
NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov. 49,
The Farmers Institute will be held
church at Stelton, December A
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-18
TWO MORE IN
THE CONTEST.
Only Beginning The Race Plenty
of Rooms for All TO Start at
Amy Time.

Two more persons enter the con-
test for the EVENING NEWS Christ
mas presents today. This makes the
race much more interesting and as
sures lively finish for the piano and
phonograph.
Mrs. Helmer, the first entry, takes
a big jump today. but the start has
only been made. Two or three sub
scriptions will give anyone big
start. In the meantime keep a steady
growth by clipping the coupons.
The new entries are Mrs. j. Gluck,
OF 245 Smith street, and Mrs. John
Hanson, of 1S5 Hall avenue.
The standing of the contest to date
is as follows:
Mrs. Charles Helmer, ...... 2076
Mrs. j. Gluck, ........ 245
Mrs. John Hanson, .. II
Following is the coupon for today.
Fill in the name and address of the
person for whom you wish to vote
and send or bring to the NEWS Of
flee within one week from the date it
bears, otherwise it will be void
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-18

FL. LARIKNs S57 STATE Stree
will do p .nmbing, steam, hot waief
and hot ar heaslnR on monthly .tAs
menta. $40 per month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-18
CREDIT AND SETTLEMENT.

The most important points
i'll Judging a mans credit;
are first, his good name;
second, his ability to pay;
and third, the manner i'll
which he does pay.
You may ask how these
relate TO you? In this way;
in order for us to buy as
low as any yard. get our
stock shipped as quick, and
receive the best OF its kind;
our credit has to be good.
SO is it with you. If you
are not getting the service,
stock that your good credit
demand; wouldn't it be a
good idea to try us. We
are bound to keep our credit
good. First, on account of
giving Our trade better ser
vice; and second, resulting
partly from the first; more
business and consequently
more profits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-18

Leave Want" Ads. At branch Of
fees.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-06
CLEAN GUTTER
SAYS MAYOR.
Notifies Chief Of Police TO Get a
List of Those Not
Cleaned.

Mayor Brace notified Chief of
Police Burke this morning to have thu
patrolmen secure lists of all the prop.
rites about the city in front OF which
the cutters have not been cleaned,
with orders to have the work done,
and, If that is not attended to, motion
will be instituted under the law
against the offending and dilato,y
property. owners.
The patrolmen made trips on the
side and cross streets in their terri.
tories, making notes Of the condition
of the cutters. This is very essential
because of the lar &c amount Of water
which will have to drain of. There
has been ample time, almost two
" eks. to clear the cutters aud walks
A numb of walks still bear the re-
mains of the heavy snowfall, and
walking Is there a nightmare.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-06
THE EVENT OF THE SEASON,

Braga Hall OH Wednesday eve will
be in blaze of glory.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the congre-
cation Beth Mordecai are going to give
their ANIMAL entertainm, mt and bali
masque which speaks volumns by it
self
There arc many masquerade balls,
but only one Beth Mordecai
Some nine years age this month tho
first ball of this society was also held
in Braga Hall. 1t proved to be such a
success that affairs Of this kind have
become a regular institution since then,
improveing as the society goes along
to better the balls as years &C. bye.
Special features have always been
arranged For the opening Of the ball
proper and this year will prove no cX-
ception to the gencal rule.
No expense has been spared to make
this annual affair the cvent,of the sea
son.
The high class professional talent that
has been engaged 10 inauguaratc this
9th Annual Bal Masquc, will open the
ball by two act comedy,by the leading
opponents OF music, comedy and song,
Al Emmett Fostell, the most natural
german dialect comedian, assisted DJ'
The charming character singer, Florence
Emmett, N Fitz the german musician
and in their laughable farce, Poet that
Fellow.
The decorations are III charge OF
Laggrcen Bros. and Mr. (. X. South
wick will look after the electrical dis
play.
Four handsome prizes which are eX-
hibited at Scheuers, will be given for
the most comicai and original costumes
with a. military band of eight pieces the
Ladies Auxiliary hopes TO make this
affair one of the most enjoyable ones.
9065 30 Ii
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-06
FURNITURE
STORE WAS
DESTROYED.
Big Blaze in New Brunswick
Give Fireman a Hard
Fight.
THREE FIREMEN HURT.
.y6ectai 10 tie Evenlng Nea0g.

CDtCIlE 80 tftC GCC/eIHG sREO9s
New Brunswick, Feb. 6;-Three
alarms were sent in for fresin the
furniture house of August Streitwolf,
which broke out at O'Clock yester
day morning. Just when Chief
James Kidney and his mon though
thev had the fire under control th'
roof crashed in and five of the firemeI
connected with Phosnix Engine Com.
pany, No 3 were badly hurt, one OF
them sustaining, it is thought, a
fractured skull
Four companies answered the first
alarm and uDon their arrival second d
alarm was turned in as the fire was in
the business center of thu city, G
burning building being surrounded bv
a number of frame structures. Chief
Kidney, on arriving, turned in third
alarm which brought out all of the
fire companies in the city, numbering
eight. The men, by hard fighting,
succeeded in confining the fire to the
Streitwolf building
The fire was thought TO be under
control when without warning the
roof of the building, which was
covered with snow, caved in with o
crash. The Phoenix Engine Company
men were at work on the second floor
directly underneath the point where
the roof fell in and five of the men
we're caught in ths crash Edward
VanDoIen was the most seriousl Y
hurt. The firemen succeeded in res.
cuing him and he was hurried to his
home in Schureman street. 1t was
feared his skull is fractured. William
Dunham, Edward Dram and Oscar
Gerard, all Phoenix men, were also
hurt, They were promptly attended
to and after insisting that they be
permitted to remain on duty, were
permitted to do so by the chief.
Several years ago this same build
ing was on fire. 1t was then the Ter
Brock furniture house and in thai
fire superintendent Of tha Time Alarm,
| Charles Greenewald, was hurt in q
crash which broke his leg. Mr. STREET.
wolf is in Cuba, having gone there
last week Oh pleasure trip. The
loss, which will be heavy, is covered
| by insurance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-06
Successful Method Of Raising
Money for ST. Mary's Roman
Catholic Church.
new EDIFICE SOON READY
Work on Structure Is Progress
ing Nicely Slips Passed
Showing Amount Collected.

At all Of the masses in st. Mary
Roman Catholic church, yesterday
morning, tho pastor, Rev. B. 7,
O'Conne;l, hat slips passed out giving
the amount of money collected by the
Ladies Church Debt Society. From
January to December 81 tho ladies
collected S8, $50, and Father 0 'Connell
is loud in his praise Of them.
The ladies make house to house
canvass among Catholic people and
nearly every family contributes tho
aum of ten cents per week. This year
it is expected that great deal larger
sum will be collected as t. collectors
have the work down to better advant-
age.
At the last mass, yesterday, Pastor
|O'Connell said he expected the church
to be completed in the early part OF
May and that before that month was
out they would most likely be hold.
ing services there.
In two weeks all of the inside
scaffolding Will be taken down aud
those who care to inspect the interior
will be welcome to do SO.
The work of plastering is now go
ing along rapidly, but as number o.
changes had to be made in the WORT
the money called for this work viii
not be enough, so at all masses. yes
terday, Father . Connell said h
would expect contribution of S.
from every family in the parish. Thi'
will no doubt be Forthcoming for tht
congregation is happy to think tina.
they will soon be in the new churcl
and they do not want to hinder the
work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-06
CROSS SEA IN
POWER BOAT.
Alfred S. franklin, of West ho.
hoken, to Take Nixon S Gregory
TO Mediterranean.

Hoboken Feb. G:-Alfred s. Franklin,
of West Hoboken, who has been on Arctic
expeditions and round the world several
times on various voyages, is now about
to go to the Mediterranean Sea fer Lewis
Nixon on the latter's IL otor boat Gregory.
The start will be made from Greenpont,
Long Island.
The boat Is ninety feet long, eight feet
in depth and carries a crew of eight men,
of whom four are engineers. Two weeks
ago the boat came into GrcenpoiDt, after
her tr ial trip, in storm.
Mr.. Nixon then telcgrAphcd TO Mr..
Frankli ], requesting him to so abroad
and take it across the Atlantic to the
Medi terranean. The commission was nc
cepted, and Mr.. Franklin looks forward
: to the "Trip being a success.
Several years ago Mr.. Franklin went oD
IN Arctic expedition with Walter Well
al, of Washington. Their ship was
rushed in the pack-lce and sank within
90 miles OF the North Pole.
Mr.. Franklin held the worlds record
eight years ago for 100 miles ice skating,
but wac afterward beaten by "Toe" Don
ohue, of Newburgh, n. Y, at Stamford,
Conn. He finished second however, and
John Ennis, the six-tlay walker and skat-
er, came in third.
Last year Mr. Franklin ran u twin
screw motor boat owned by George W.
Childs Drexel, Of Philadelphia, and IN
the meantime he invented and patented a
life-saving boat which can neither sink
nor cansi1o
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-06
ICE BOUND.
Ice Boats Able TO Sail from Here
Down The Bay TO Cheesequake
Yesterday Walked Out TO
Four Masted Schooner.

What started out last night to be
snowstorm of no mean proportions
suddenly changed to rain toward
morning and today the streets are q
mass of slusk. The weather continues
milder and if the thaw continues
great damage by floating ice and
foods will result.
Up until noon today the thaw has
not been sufficient to break mp the ice
On the river above the railroad bridge
where the stream is frozen from shore
TO shore. This still remains intact.
If 1t should suddenly break, however,
the county bridge would probably be
damaged almost beyond repair.
In Staten Island sound the ice is
floating in great foes. Few tugboats
are working. Yesterday, from the
Central railroad drawbridge to Gap
tain Noes dock, the river was frozen
and number of schooners were
caught in the ice and held fast. They
will most likely get loose today.
Yesterday afternoon number of
Young fellows walked from the foot of
State street to the middle Of the
stream, where they boarded large
four -masted schooner. The captain
took them aboard and showed them
the vessel. Those in the party were
Eerbert Eyerkuss, Thomas McDer-
mott. George Skirrn, Leo Donohue,
Charles Stumps and William Bodlc.
While coming down Staten Island
sound, Friday night, barge in tow.
of tuRboat sprung leak just on tho
dock Of the American Smelling and
Refining Company, and before tlSt
tug could react her, the barge hadE
SUNK.
Robert French and Christian Mar
tin were out in ice boats yesterday
afternoon. They went as far as
Cheescqu quakes. The boat sailed across
the river to South Amboy coal docks
and then along the south shore to the
creek.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-06
Hungarians in Woodbridge
Playing a Joke on a
Neighb3r.
NO STovEP|PE.
Carried Stove into Their Room
and Piled on the Coal With.
out Connecting With
Chimney.
.Sbectal to Ire EVen,vg Neao5.

SpeCtdI to IRE EOeHiHg Vc1o5.
Woodbridge, Feb. 6:-Three Hun.
gariaus living in Lawson street, this
pl zoe, are dead from escaping coal gas
from q stove which they had put up
without a stove pipe in their home.
The men were Joseph Bsnovic,
Joseph Kercsmar and Adam Zug.
They lived in the house owned by
George Ruddy, opposite Valentines
factory.
Saturday night the three men were
itting in their room when one Of
them suggested that they go next
door aud play joke on the family,
who were spending the evening with
friends, by stealing their stove. The
idea was at once carried out. The
stove, which is a small one, was tak en-
down with the aid of bar of iron
md, without removing the fire, it
was carried to the room occupied by
the men.
After 1t was moved it was found
there was no place for u stove pipe 30
the men left the stove without one.
They piled it high with coal and went
to bed.
Although the stove had no pipe the
fire burned just the same. The coal
gas filed the room and with no place
TO escape. The men were soon over
come.
At O'Clock yesterday morning,
when tho boarding boss called the
men and they did not respond, the
door of their room was broken down
aud the three men were found in he'd
dead.
Mr.. Hirner, the local undertaken,
has charge of tho bodies and the fune-
raj arrangements are now being com
pleted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-06
.NTIT0X|N
COST THIS
WOMAN $475.
No Wonder Farm Was MOrtsaged
to Save ChiId's Life-Fed
TO the Trust.

The New York sun, this morning,
published the following dispatch from
Vineland, n. J. 1t is a lesson on the
cost of antitoxin which Dr.. Henry, OF
this city, is trying to reduce SO that
the people can have some chance for
life:
vineland, Feb. 5:-The recovery
from lockJaw of Elizabeth Preiconi,
q fifteen year old Italian girl, has
greatly interested the medical mon OF
this neiphborbood. On New YeaI {
day she stepped on rusty uni!' The
wound healed quickly, but Oh January
8 she became i'll. The next day 1t was
discovered that she had locklaw. Dr,
Halsev administered antitoXin serum
apn hurried his patient to the Bridge
ton hospital in a cab, On the way
she had three convulsious.
For two weeks the serum was given
every three hours. The patient is now
considered out of danger, The serum
administered cost Sl75. The girl's
father died four years ago and left his
wife with six little Children. The
mother has mortgaged her farm, bui
is happy to think the life of hei
daughter is saved
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-06
MANY SAW
PIC TURES.
Moving Picture Show Under
Auspices of Lutheran Church
a Success.

An excellent house greeted the
Lyman 81. Howe moving picture ez-
hibition in Wilder Hall Saturday
night The scenes combined instruc-
tion and amusement ana the audience
was greatly pleased. An especially
interesting series was that dealing
with the battle OF Mukden, one Of the
fsmous engagements of the Russo
japanese war. :
The exhibition, which was the sec
ond appearance of the Howe company
in this city this winter, was given
under the auspices of Grace English
Lutheran church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-06
BOYS were STEALING
MILK FROM THE STEP.
John AppIeby Had One of the
Youngsters in Court this
Morning.

John Appleby, of Broad street. has
heen missing milk and other provi'
sions from in front Of his door for
some time, and Saturday afternoon,
shortly after . O'Clock, he set watch
for the thieves. They proved to be
two small boys OF the ncignborhood.
Mr.. Appleby chased them and caught
one. whom he took to the police sta.
tion. The hoy was released upon his
promise not to associate with the
other boy, whose reputation is de-
clared to be quite shady.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-06
ANOTHER SMOKER.
Athletic Club Plans Another Ex.
hibitiOn..to be Held Soon.

The Perth Amboy Athletic Club
will hold another smoker and enter
tainment in Kish s COLUMBIA Hall,
State street, week from tomorrow
night. The following bouts will take
place, Simon Larsen, of Woodbridge,
against Frank Applegate, of this city !
frankie Mccormick, of this city,
against Michael Gray, of New Bruins
wick; Christian Kelly, of this CITY,
against Edward Meyers, of New
Brunswick: Edward O'Donuell, of
New Brunswick, against Bob Riley,
Of Brooklyn
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-06
Or. GR0WTHER SPOKE
IN SOUTH RIVER.

An enthusiastic Republican Club has
been organized at South River with over
100 names on the roll. II is aimed to
make it permanent social organization
as well Rooms have already been secured
and are being furnished,
DR.. Charles B. Burnett Is president and
C.sM. Shepard secretary. The club will
give ball shortly before the commence
ment of lent,
AT large meeting held Friday night,
Dr. Frank Clowther, Of this city, was
present by invitation and delivered
stirring address on Patriotism and Ctti-
zeuship." He was warmly received.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-06
SINGERS HAD
A FINE TIME.
Danish Singing Society Enter
tanned IN a Pleasing
Manner.

The Dauish Singing Society he'd
its first annual ball and reception
Saturday night at the Casino, IN
Woodbridge road. The little hall was
beautifully decorated for the event
with American and Danish hags and
here and there potted plant had
been paced 30 that the effect was
wonderful.
The crowd began to gather at 8
O'Clock and shortly afterwards the
irst dance commenced. Dancing
was the feature. 1t was kept up untlI
8 O'Clock yesterday morning, when
the last of the crowd departed for
home. Every one had good time.