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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-01-20
FLAMES ONCE MORE
THREATEN BUILDING
Old Smith Street Structure on Fire
But Is Saved From Destruction.

Fire again threatened the old
building in Smith street near State,
popularly known as the Kempson
building, but which is now owned by
c. w. Boynton. The blaze was dis
covered in the rear of II. Doris shoe
store about $50 o'clock last night.
1t was a stubborn one, as it was near
the chimney and had gradually work
ed its way between the wall all the
way up the side of the building.
. IT is not known how the fire start
ed. In conversation with a NEWS
reporter, this morning, Mr.. Doris
said that he was not in the store at
the time, but that from he under
stood it was caused by the chimney
which is between his store and the
Chinese laundry, next door.
When the firemen arrived they
found that the blaze had made good
headway and only for the fact that
the alarm had been turned in at once
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-01-20
SMALL BLAZE
MADE MUCH
EXCITEMENT.
Confusion Of Taps Sent Firemen
in Wrong Direction Blaze
Soon Out.
M'CLELLAN'S MI SHAP.
Doors Opened Too Soon and
Horses Started Out Before
Driver Was Ready.

Considerable confusion was caused
by the fire alarm this afternoon when
the taps were sounded from box 81
at State and Wayne streets. The
blaze was quickly extinguished, do
ing but about $25 damage.
In getting ont of the house Nc
Clellans met with a mishap which
came near causing serious injury to
several of the iremen.
Doors Opened Too Soon.
While the horse for the hose car
riage was being htched up, some one
opened the fire house doors and the
horse dashed out before any OF the
firemen could grab him The reins
had not been fastened to the bit and
the driver, John Dunham, knew that
the only way to save himself was to
jump. He did this and his feet be-
came tangled in the reins He was
being dragged along when two pass
ersby managed to grab the horse,
but not before he had gone some dis
Lance William P. O'Hara and Pat
rick Rocks were on the rear of the
carriage, but they managed to get
off
At Ga Parker Street.
The alarm sounded shortly before
! o'clock The fire was in the home
of James Burke, 81 Parker street. 1t
was in a closet next TO a chimney.
Protection Hook & Ladder extin-
guished the blaze with chemicals.
When the alarm sounded different
taps were counted and Lincoln En-
gine Company first went to Market
and Mcclellan streets.
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and the distance from the fire head
quarters is short, nothing could have
saved the old structure this time.
Doris places his loss in the neigh
borhood of $2,S00 and he carries
about $2,500 insurance The candy
store next to Doris place is run by
Susan & Tailor, OF New York. The
place was closed this morning. The
goods in this place were damaged by
smoke and water. but it is under
stood that they are fully insured.
While the fire was in progress the
people who live upstairs in the build
ing were on the hustle to get all of
the goods out of the place, but not so
with the Chinaman downstairs. He
kept on working and, although the
fire was next door to him, he did not
seem to mind it and one time when
the blaze burnt through to his work
room he promptly dashed a tub of
wash water on ii and went back to
work
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-01-20
BUILDERS HAD
AN ELECTION.
All Officers Of the Association
Were Reelected at Meeting
Last Might.

At the meeting of the Building
Trades Association last night officers
We're elected and plans were complet-
ed for entertaining the state conven-
ton January "a and for the banquet
at night.
The following officers We're re-
elected: President, C. C. Christian
sen; vice president, Fred Christian
sen; treasurer, James Woglom; fin
ancial secretary, John Tangaard; re-
cording secretary. J. P Koyen. The
delegates to the state convention
We're elected as follows: Emil KOyen
for the carpenters; A. Overgaard for
masons; r. B. Smith, plumbers;
Thorvald Ernst, painters; Charles
Seel, skaters. Chris Rasmussen was
chosen business agent of the associa-
tion.
An invitation has been extended to
the New Brunswick builders to at
tend the banquet at night and Mayor
Brace will be the guest of honor. 1t
is also expected that many of the
state leaders will remain to partake
of hospitality OF the Perth Amboy
contractors
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-01-20
AYMAKERS
HARD AT IT
Summerlike Weather Makes
Them Feel Active Many
Events Ahead.

At the meeting of the Po Ambo
Hayloft No. 65 Y, of the Haymakers,
held last night in the Jefferson build
ing, plans were completed for at
tending the funeral Of Frederick Sla-
ter; also for visiting several other
towns to install newly elected officers.
Mr. Slater held the position of
Keeper of Bundles in the local Hay
loft. Up until his recent illness he
was one of the hardest workers that
the lodge ever had and it is under
stood that every member will turn
our at the funeral tomorrow after
noon,
Tuesday night District Deputy
Philip Schwartz and number of the
. members OF the local Hayloft will go
to New Brunswick where they will
install the newly elected officers of
Ahwaga Hayloft. No SS15, at that
place. They viii meet at the Jeffer-
son building al promptly Z O'Clock
and leave here by way Of trolley for
the county seat
/ Thursday night the loft will meet
in the jefferson building again and
/ they will go to Sayreyille where the
new officers of Sem mole Hayloft No.
2S41a, will be installed On the sec
oad Thursday ~ February they will
so 10 Eli-abetAfo iasWll the odicers
OF Oro hee Ha4oft
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-01-20
PROSECUT
WAS ANGRY.
Had Lively Tilt With Judge Strong
Over the Goldman Case
Today.
'pecial to the EVENING NEWS;

NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. 20:-
Charles Goldberg. of Perth Amboy
who has been in the county Jail for
six months. was brought into court
this morning. He was admitted 10
$500 bail on a charge of horse steal
ing in company with Meyer Simon,
but he was sent back to Jail on the
other charge against him, that of
embezzling $50 from his former en-
ployer, Simon Jacobsen, OF Perth
Amboy
Goldberg's case was brought up
this morning when Detective r. A.
Peltier brought TO the court a letter
from Goldberg's counsel, j. e. Strick
er, of Perth Amboy, asking that
Goldberg be let ont on BAIL and in
closing a certified check for 5000 for
his bond.
Tilt With the Judge.
A warm verbal tilt occurred short
ly afterwards between Judge Strong
and Prosecutor Berdine.
Prosecutor Berdine objected to
Goldberg's being released, as he had
failed to give the prosecutor state
ment as TO his and Simon's move
ments on the night of May 6.
Judge Strong said that he felt that
he should let Goldberg out on bail.
The prosecutor asked that the bail
be made heavy. as the case had cost
considerable. He said that he had
detectives in New York hunting evil
dence against Goldberg. Judge
Strong asked why the detectives did
not get the evidence, as they had all
New York to find it in. The Judge
said that he considered 5000 heavy
enough bail.
Wouid Abandon Case.
The prosecutor then declared that
he would abandon the case He de-
clared that Goldberg and Simon were
members of gang of horse thieves.
He told Judge Strong that he could
let the whole court go (meaning,
probably, all the prisoners), for all
he cared.
Judge Strong said that he wanted
there to be no i'll feeling in the mat
ter, but that he mad spoken OF Gold
berg's case several times and that
something should be done with It,
To Move Indictment.
The prosecutor announced his in
tention of moving that the Indictment
against Goldberg be nolle pressed on
next Wednesday. Judge Strong said
that he would not grant such a mo-
ton if it was made.
Some further discussion followed
and then Goldberg was brought in
from Jail The judge asked him to
answer any questions which the pros
ecutor might put to him. The pros
ecutor warned him that anything he
lsaid migat be used against him whec
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-01-20
OLD ENGINE
REFUSED TO
GO FURTHER.
Staten Island Passengers Had
to Get Out and Wait for
Next Train.
IT WAS OLD NO. S.
Cylinder Head Blew Out and
Piston Rod e-.-Hardly
Get Out of the WAY.

Passengers from this city and Tot
tenville who started for New York.
by way of Staten Island Rapid Tran
sit railroad, this morning, on the
train that leaves Tottenyille shortly
after the first express, had an excit-
ing time because of a breakdown 10
the engine, and were very late in get
ting to Manhattan.
The train left Tottenville on time.
1t was in charge of Engineer Smith
and Conductor William Reeves.
Engine No. 5, one of the oldest loco
motives owned by the railroad, was
in use. The old engine was havingt
hard time of it pulling up the gradel
between Tottenville and Richmond
Valley and just before they reached
the Richmond Valley depot a loud re-
port was heard, and the engine stood
still.
The engine had blown one of her
cylinder heads out and broken her
piston rod. 1t took the engineer and
train crew some time to patch the en-
gine up so that, with one cylinder
head and one piston rod at work, she
was able to crawl down the grade at
Pleasant Plains, where she gave a
last snort and refused to move furth-
er
The passengers were notified tha:
the engine was done for and they
would have to get out and wait for
the next train. The engineer and
crew managed TO get the good side of
the engine in working order and with
almost laborous movements the en-
gine was backed down the siding to
Mt. Loretta, Just out of the way of
the next passenger train.
After wait of some time a train
came along and the passengers were
picked up and arrived in St. George
safe and sound, but in d nice frame
of mind and saying nice things about
the Staten Island Rapid Transit.
The broken down engine was later
hauled to the repair shops in ClifIQno,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-01-20
ALL DANCING MUST
CEASE At MIDNIGHT.
Mavor Brace Instructed Chief Burke
to Act Saturday Nights.

Dancing after IL o'clock Saturday
night must cease in this city. Mayor
Brace, yesterday, sent notice to
Chief of Police Burke to have all
places of amusement closed at that
hour. Dancing and merrymaklng
until nearly daylight Sunday morn
ing has, according to the mayor, be-
come 4 nuisance, and he had declared
that it must cease.
Heretofore dancing, in some in
stances, has continued for any length
of time. Others have closed the
doors at the midnight hour, and,
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for appeal.
Judge Platt's charge TO the jury.
in it's opening paragraphs, was high
ly complimentary to Lawyer j. E.
Stricken and his conduct of the case,
and it was declared that he is a credit
TO the bar of New Jersey.
Herdely sued for S25. 900 for the
loss OF an eye. He lost the sight Of
the optic july %, 1903, while at
work at the De Lamar Copper Works
at Carteret, when some hot metal
was thrown into his face by an eX-
plosion.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-01-20
CITY SHOULD
OWN WORKS.
High School Pupils Have Inter.
esting Debate on Municipal
Ownership Problem.

The weekly sessions of the high
school library societies We're held yes
terday afternoon and the usual inter
esting programs were given.
In the Senior-Sophomore Society
a motion was offered to challenge the
Junior Freshman Society TO a deba-
ting contest, but the motion was lost.
The societies may have such con-
test later in the year.
Senior-Sophomore Society.
In the Senior-Sophomore Society
a debate was held on the question:
Resolved, that our city should own
and control its electric light plant
and gas works" The question of
municipal ownership brought forth
much reasoning ability on the part
of the debaters, and the salient points
of the best arguments pro and con
on this important present-day subject
were brought out.
The decision OF the judges was that
the speakers for the affirmative had
presented the best line of argument
On the affirmative We're Edgar Keul-
ing. '06; George Gills, '0S; and Miss
Catharine Moore. The negative
speakers were Miss Tina Friedman
'06; Nicholas Rippenbein and Carl
Hegsrom. '06.
In this society also. the Misses
Mabel Bloodgood. '0S, and Eleanor
! lessen. '0S. and Thomas Costello
'OS, read papers on current topics;
Kenneth Martin, '06, gave a humor-
Gus reading; and Miss Josephine
Darcy. '06. read a character sketch
of Sir Henry Irving
Junior-Freshman society.
The debate in the Junior-Fresh-
man Society was, Resolved, that
railroad passes should be abolished.
The affirmative debaters secured the
decision of the judges. The afirma-
tive speakers were the Misses Rose
Nash, '07, and Anna Kenna, '0s
Their opponents were Jacob Josef
son. OF; Frank Conover, '09, and
Miss Lillian Kyle, '09.
! Papers on current topics were read
by Frank Durham. '09, and PhiliT
Costello. '09. Miss Bessie Balm, '09
gave a humorous reading and James
Brown, 'O7, gave a defamation.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-01-20

while the dancing continued inside
until the Sunday morning was we'll
advanced, no one was allowed to en-
ter. The mayor states that all this
is included in his instructions.
Dancing OF all sorts must stop when
the clock strikes twelve. The order
goes into effect at once.
Chief Burke said today that they
will not interfere with any private or
home affairs but that they will cur
tail at midnight on Saturday nights
any public balls or dances where ad-
mission is charged.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-01-20
RUSH TO PAY
THE POLL TAX
Time Limit Expires and Citizens
Want to Save the Fifty Cents
Charges.

Yesterday was record day for the
payment of poll taxes as, after to-
day, fifty cents costs for collection
will be added on the unpaid bills.
Yesterday and last evening 159 poll
taxes were paid, Last evening the
corridor in front of the collector OF
revenues Office in city hall was
packed with persons there TO pay the
tax. The crowd was so dense that
the door leading into the hall from
the outer air could be opened only
with the greatest difficulty. Withln
one hour SO of the bills were paid,
an average of more than one min
ute. A large number were also paid
today.
After today Deputy Collector j. c.
Brown will get busy.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-01-20
VERDICT FOR $4,000
FOR LOSS OF AN EYE.
Joseph HerdeIy Wins Suit Against
DeLamar Copper Co.

A verdict for $1,000 was rendered
by the jury in the damage suit of
Joseph Herdely, of this city, against
the De Lamar copper concern yester-
day and Counsellor Joseph Z. Strick-
er, counsel for Herdely. was astound-
ed to near Judge Platt, before whom
the case has been tried, set the YER
dict aside at once without assigning
his grounds for such action. The
case was tried in the United States
Circuit Court for the Southern Dis
trict of New York. The case will be
carried by Counsellor Stricken higher
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-01-20
NOTICE.

The annual masquerade ball of the
Dana Relief Society will be held in
Washington Hall Friday, February
the 10th, 1906. prizes will be
awarded to the ladies and 4 to the
gentlemen and one group prize 5000.
Not less than four persons. Ladies'
first prize, a gold watch; second. sofa
pillow; third, fruit dish; fourth,
sugar bowl. Gentlemen's first prize.
parlor clock: second, writing set;
third, g. oki2g set; fourth, silk UNI
bTella COMMITTEE
r 1880 1-20-1t
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Mr.. HOY SAYS
OVERSIGHT T .
Tell Recorder He Did Not Mean
to Prevent Him Presenting His
List Of Names.

In an interview with Recorder
Pickersgill yesterday afternoon,
President Hoy of the excise board
said that in the future all persons
who wish 10 address the board dur
ing meeting will be given an oppor-
tunity. Mr.. Hoy disclaimed any in
tention of not granting the recorder
an opportunity to speak at Thursday
nights meeting, when, as told yes
terday, the recorder was not given a
chance to present the list which he
had promised the board of the saloons
in this city which are not run by the
men who hold the licenses. There
are twelve such places.
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SCHOONER BRINGS IN
AN EMPTY CAT BOAT
May Be the Graft in Which Missing
Duck Party Sailed Away.

Word was received in this city this
morning from Stapleton that a
schooner had entered that place late
last night and that when the captain
came ashore this morning he notified
the authorities that he had picked up
a catboat just outside of Sandy Hook.
From a description Of the boat
sent here it may be the one that Gus
Stone and Otta Ohla, who. as told in
the NEWS, are missing, were in when
they left this city Tuesday for Cliff
wood on a ducking trip. SO strong
is the suspicion in the minds of the
friends Of the missing young men
that this is their boat, that Otta Nor
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-01-20

On the sixteenth of this month Mr..
Rose spoke in Philadelphia TO a
crowded house General Miles, form
er Commander-in-Chi of the United
States Army, was a guest at his lee
prominent men.
In the letter which Mr.. Holm re-
ceived from Mr.. Rose, the latter says
that the lecture will be particularly
interesting to the people of this city
for it has to do with Franklin's visit
TO this city.
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tenson, one of Stones best friends.
left here at 1890 o'clock for Staple
ton TO look at the craft.
Mortenson, who was TO have gone
with Stone and Ohla the day they
left here, but was too late, they hay
ing started off before he could get
down to the shore, is well acquainted
with the catboat that they owned
and he will be able to tell at once if
il is the missing yacht
Many friends still cling TO the idea
thar the young men were blown TO
sea and as both knew how to handle
a boat they think that they have been
picked up by some passing steamer.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-01-20
RE!4bMEN HAD
RM POW-WOW
IAT TRENTON.
Banquet in Honor of Great COun-
Gil Officers Who Soon Sail
for Panama.
FOUND ORDER THERE.
PrOmihent Speakers Some Dele
cations Came in Special
Train.

TRENTON, Jan. 20:-Nearly l.
900 men attended the Red Men s
demonstration in Y. M. c. A. hall
last night. A primitive American
would have been perfectly at home,
even among the up-to-date surround
ings and different style OF dress from
that to which he was accustomed.
Although an orchestra, instead of
the tom-toms, provided music, the
talk was enough to bring the famous
chiefs to earth again. An ordinary
pale face needed a diagram with ey-
cry sentence. Those present, how
ever, evidently appreciated what was
being said by the distinguished guests
as frequently they would burst into
applause and then again give way TO
hearty laughter
Reception to MIR. Cherry.
The occasion was the reception 10
John w. Cherry, of Virginia, great
incohonee, and Wilson Brooks, Of
Chicago, great chief of records of the
great council of the United States.
Herbert Stetser, of Gloucester.
grand sachem of the great council of
New Jersey, acted as the chairman of
the evening. The first speaker intro
duced was Past Great Sachem Pat
terson, of Camden, who welcomed
the national officers 10 this state and
spoke of the historical happenings
that have made for it a worldwide
reputation. He also spoke of the
work of the order in the state, and
prophesied for it wonderful future.
Great lncohonee Cherry, in his
genial appearance, good fellowship,
witty stories and quaint southern dia
lect, Immediately won the warm
friendship of the audience. For
some time the great incohonee had
his hearers conyulsed with laughter
relating the humorous happenings on
the trip of the officials through the
west recently
Spoke of the Growth in West.
The great chief spoke of the great
power and wealth of the hunting
grounds in the west and told of the
rapid growth Of the order there. He
said the purpose of the order was
American liberty, and it had as it's
motto, Liberty"
Chief Cherry said that in 1912, at
Fort Mifin, on the shores of the Della
ware, secret order was formed. In
1884 number OF prominent mem
bers of this organization met at Bal
timore and formed the Independent
Order of Red Men. From this hum
bic beginning the council has grown
TO rank among the foremost secret
societies Of the nation. Until about
10 years ago the order proceeded
along narrow path. In 1861 it had
about 10000 members. BY 1905 it
had grown to 100000 members and
at the present time nearly 100000 of
Americas best men claim member
ship in the organization.
Some of the Benefits.
Some of the benefits of the order
are to care for the sick and the wild
ows and children, but in no organi-
zation can the fraternal spirit so evil
dent in the Red Men be found.
At the conclusion of his address
the great incohonee was greeted with
a hearty round jof applause.
Joseph Farrar, of Philadelphia,
great junior Sycamore of the great
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-01-20
TELL OF FRANKL|N'S
VISIT TO THIS CITY.
Prominent Lecturer Is Coming to
Perth AmbOy March |--His Subject.

Through the efforts of J. H. Holm,
of this city, H. r. Rose, of Newark.
prominent speaker, will visit this
city March l and give an address in
Wilder Music Hall on Benjamin
Franklin"
For. some time past Mr.. Holm has
been trying to make arrangements
with Mr.. Rose to come to this city,
but the latter has been so busy and
has so many lectures booked ahead
that 1t has been impossible for him
to get here before March l.
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NOTICE!

After Jan. IS Prof n. II. Guttman
will change his Office and residence
from GO New Brunswick avenue TO
the Perelman building. $50 State st.
1886 1-15-Gt
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-01-20

+. l.. LARKINS, 357 STATE ST..
will do plumbing, steam, hot water
and hot air heating on monthly pay
ments. $40 per month.
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Raritarl' Laundry
Telephone IS W. ID Fayette Stree

Mlcctons and deliveries free in Perth
Ahbny, Woodbridge, Scwayen, Metuch-
en! South Amboy and Staten Island.
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Died of Diphtheria.

Special to the EVENING NEWS:
SOUTH AMBOY, Jan. 20:-The
child OF Henry Dill, of Main street,
this borough, died about IL O'Clock
this morning OF diphtheria.
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