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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-24

SCARED HORSE
Smashed Wagon Against a Tree
Auto Ran Up On City Hall
Park Lawn.

A bay horse attached to a buggy
owned by Nathan Robinson, of Keas-
hey, became frightened at an aut0mo-
bile at Market street and city hall
park this morning and dashed across
Market street and into a tree along
the gutter of the First Presbyterian
church, dragging Mr.. Robinson, who
was holding on to the bride.
In the impact with the tree, the
buggy was badly damaged, and con-
siderable bark was scraped off the
tree. The shaft of the buggy was
broken off several inches from the
end the metal framework support
ing the cover of the buggy was bent
out of shape.
The automobile was that owned
by George w. Yepsen. The sight OF
the frenzied equine evidently dis
concerted the auto or its owner as
the machine dashed towards the park
and ran up to the lawn, narrowly
missing a tree. The horse was led
away by its owner who left the dam
aged carriage standing alongside OF
the curb adjoining city hall.
The auto was passing up Market.
street towards the park when the:
horse became frightened. The ma
chine had passed down but short
time before, and noticing dt, Mr.
Robinson, who was standing in front
of city hall, went over to the Market
street curb and took hold OF the
horses head. The horse, when once
frightened, however, got beyond his
control and went in diagonal line
over the wood block pavement until
it hit the tree near the curb. When
it struck, the horse became somewhat
tangled up in the shafts, but was not
hurt to any extent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-24
HENRIK lBSEN, POET
AND DRAMATIST DEAD
Famous Norwegian, Known as the
Goethe of the North" Has
Passed Away.

UHRISTIANIA, Norway, May "a
Henrik Ibsen, the Norwegian poet and
dramatist, is dead The death of Ibsen
was unexpected although for the past
year he had been very weak. and 1t
was known that his death was only a
question of time. He was unconscious
toward the end and passed away peace
fully. None of his friends was al
lowed to see him during his long i'll
ness. the only persons admitted to his
room being the doctor, the dramatist's
wife and his son. The news of Ib-
sens death made great impression
in this city, where he was much be-
loved
King Haaion Immediately upon re-
transmitted to the widow his own and
Queen Maude's sympathy and con
dolences. The storthing and other pub
lie bodies are formally recording the
national grief at the loss of this fore
most figure of the literary life of the
nation All the theaters were closed
last night. 1t is understood that the
funeral will be a state function.
Henrik Tbsen, who was born March
20, 1928, at Skien, Norway. was the
son of a well to do merchant.
Ibsen's first published work was a
drama entitled "Catiline." which, how
ever brought him no financial returns,
and for some years he lived in state
of poverty. The great violinist Ole
Bull came to his aid and had him APP
pointed stage manager of the theater
at Bergen. where he remained seven
years. writing play every year. In
1857 he was appointed director of the
theater in Chrstiania, and in 1864 the
state granted him an annual pension
The rest of his life he spent in travel
ing and writing.
Ibsen's best known plays are 1.-The
Pillars of Society" i"Ghosts," "An En-
envy of Society" 1.-The Wild Duck,
"Rosmersholm" ''Hedda Gabler" and
"The Master Builder"
Several of Ibsen's plays have been
presented on the American and Eng
fish stages.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-24
TO ASK CONTRACTORS
TO BLACKLIST THE CARPENTERS
State Association
To Assist In
The Fight.
The NEXT MOVE

Because the local Building Trades
Association has found that it cannot
help the boss carpenters of this city
out any more, as the journeymen car
penters refuse to return to work here,
having secured jobs in other cities,
special meeting of the local asso-
citation has been called for tomorrow
night, in the Dana building, in
Smith street, at which it is expected
that all of the state officers will be
present and the local association will
ask them to look into the matter of
the journeymen carpenters who are
on strike in this city and have Sc
cured work in other towns 1t is un-
derstood that the state association
has agreed that when strike is on
in any place, where is branch of
the organization, the strikers will be
blacklisted throughout the state.
When the strike was first declared
and the local carpenters found that
it was going to be some time before
the matter was settled, they sought
work in neighborng towns, and in
most cases were able to get it. The
bosses paid no attention to this at
first, but now it has been shown that
as long as the carpenters can work
ont of town the strike will always re-
main unchanged, but that If they can
have the carpenters from this city
laid off and if out of town bosses will
refuse to employ them until the trou
BILE has been ended, then there will
be a prospect of the strike ending.
Notices of the special meeting will
be sent out tomorrow.
At union headquarters this morn
ing it was said that all was quiet and
that most of the carpenters were
working. They had<no idea when the
trouble would end, but hoped that the
bosses would. see the way things were
going and give in to the demands of
the men.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-24
HALF HOLIDAY ON
SATURDAY GROWING
BIacksmiths to See FeIIOw-Trades-
men of Neighboring Towns to Get
Them TO Join the Rest.

An important meeting of the Mas
ter Horseshoers and Blacksmiths OF
this city and Fords will be held to-
morrow night at the home of J. J.
Deveny, of As New Brunswick ave-
nue., to set date for closing their
shops at noon every Saturday from
June to September. A committee
will be appointed to see the black
smiths of neighboring towns to get
them to do likewise.
In Tottenyille it has been the GUS
tom for years to close every Satur-
day at noon and it is expected thai
tn blacksmiths of Metuchen, Wood
bridge, South Amboy and Rahway
will follow the example.
Commencing next week the lum-
Der yards close at noon on Saturdays
as well as nearly all of the local Of
fees of factories. Few union men, II
any, work on that afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-24
KILLED BY TROLLEY
NEAR PLAINFIELD.
Man Drove His Team Across The
Tracks Directly in Front Of
Approaching Train.

Charles Cashin, of Plainfield, was
struck by a main line trolley car,
near Hunter avenue, Scotch Plains,
yesterday afternoon and instantly
killed. The team of horses he was
driving were injured and one of them
had to be shot.
Cashin, it is understood. was on
his way from Westfield, which is near
Scotch Plains, to a road near Plain
field, with load of stone to be used
in repairing highway. 1t is said
he was driving along the trolley
tracks and just as the car approached
he turned his team across the tracks.
The motorman could not stop the car
in time to prevent the collision.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-24
Yacht Clubs Committee Com
pIeted Plans Last Night for
the Decoration Day Event.
FOR WINNERS.
Glasses for Races to Include Cat
boats, SloOps, Open Power Boats
and Skiffs Are Thus Far Arranged
For-The Regular Inside Course
of the Club Will Be Uscd-Possi-
bic Class for Row and Power Boats

Detailed plans for the Raritan
Yacht Clubs regatta on the after
noon of Decoration Day were made
last night at a meeting of the clubs
regatta committee. Four races are
certain and cups as prizes for the
winners in these races will be placed
on exhibition in few days. One or
may be added if owners desirous for
such races are numerous enough to
warrant it. The classes now carded
are sloops, catboats, open power
boats and skiffs. The inside yacht
club course is to be used.
All races will be open for members
or non-members of the yacht club.
Boat owners are requested to file
their entries with the regatta COM
mittee at an early date.
No entrance fees will be charged.
All winners will receive prizes. Pow
er boats must use their mufilers
throughout the entire race, and any
boat which starts without its muffler,
or whose muffier is cut out during the
race will be disqualified.
The members of the regatta COM
mittee are George Schantz, chair
man; John e. Sofield, Forrest L..
Smith, William Hanson, and John
Hanson, Jr., and the measurer, Err
nest A. Pierson, is also on the race
committee.
Officials for the regatta are now
being selected.
The first annual race for the Com
modore's Cup, to be contested for by
open power boats owned by men,
bers of the yacht club. will take place
later in the season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-24
HOUSE BEING MOVED
A. Beokoff Tells of Plans for structure TO
be Erected.

Martin Hanson, who had been
awarded the contract for moving the
house in State street, owned by A.
Beckhoff and recently occupied by
Charles Mabel, started to work this
morning and so far the house is on
it's way out New Brunswick avenue.
This morning Mr. Beckhoff said that
he would shortly award the contract
for the putting up of new building,
which is to be of brick, three stories
high, store on the lower floor and
flats upstairs, He is to occupy the
building himself.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-24
Firemen Have speclaI Train.

NEW BRUNSWICK, May 24:-lt
was decided at a meeting of the
committees from Washington Engine
company and the Hook and Ladder
Truck company held Tuesday night
to run an excursion trip to Bayonne
on Saturday, June 2. when they will
will participate in the parade to be
held there that afternoon.
The local firemen will go on spec
ial train over the Raritan River rail-
road, leaving here at a. m. and on
the return trip leaving Bayonne at
10 p. m. The fare for the round trip
will be eighty-five cents. The truck
company will take their truck with
them and the engine company their
steamer and horses.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-24
SUES STATEN ISLAND
RAPID TRANSIT R. R.
Driver on Hughes Laundry Wagon
Wants $40, 900 Damages For
Injuries Received.
Special to the EVENING NEws:

NEW BRUNSWICK. May 24:-
Suit has been started by Samuel
Latham, of this city, against the
Staten Island Railway Company and
the Staten Island Rapid Transit Rail
road Company for 100000, for in
juries received February 6 last when
the wagon which Latham was driving
was struck by train. Latham claims
that he has spent 81 1000 for medical
attendance for his injuries and that
he is liable to be under further sim
liar expense. He maintains that
there was no fiagman at the crossing
and. that no whistle or bell was
sounded by the engineer. He also
claims that the stationary automatic
bell signal at the crossing was out of
order. Latham is a driver for Hugh
es' laundry. His counsel is George
S. Silzer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-24
FreehOIders Will Have Big CeIe-
bratiOn II the Bridge Is Ready
for Decoration Day.
QUESTION is PENDING.
Would Have the Mayors of Perth and
South AmbOy Walk to the Center
of the Structure and Shake Hands
&c. A. II. and School Children to
Follow - SpeecImalSing and All
That Is Expected to Take Place.

So great is the public demand that
the new Raritan river bridge be open
ed to the public on Decoration Day
that the Board of Freeholders will
hold a special session one day next
week to see what they can do in re-
gard to the matter.
In conversation with a NEWS re-
porter this morning Freeholder John
Hanson said that he had great hopes
that the bridge would be thrown op-
en- to the public Decoration Day. He
said the freeholders' counsel, Alan
Strong, now had the matter in charge
and that if he would guarantee to
keep Freeholders Hanson and Mont
gomery out of Jail they would throw
the bridge open, but that If they had
to go to Jail for doing it, that was
another thing.
If the stay is taken off, or the
bridge is opened it is the intention of
the freeholders to invite the acting
mayor of this city and the mayor of
South Amboy to walk to the middle
of the draw, meet each other, shake
hands, make short addresses and then
inspect the bridge.
After the mayors have inspected
the bridge the local G. A. r. mem
bers and the little children will be
allowed to walk across to South
Amboy, countermarch and then re-
turn to this city. The bridge will
then be open for any one who wants
to cross. 1t is expected all of these
plans will be fully carried out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-24
Negro Convicted.

FREEHOLD, May 24:-After a
two days trial before Justice Hend-
rickson and jury Edward w.
Brown, who formerly conducted an
express business at 5S West l35th
street, New York city. was Tuesday
convicted of murder in the first de-
gree. He was charged with having
shot to death Rebecca Traynum, at
Long Branch. on June II, 1904.
About ten days prior to the trageoy,
Miss Traynum left Brown because
of Ill treatment and went TO tne nome
of Mrs. Lizzie J. Hall at Long
Branch.
Brown was remanded lot sentence
Monday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-24
ANOTHER ARREST.
One Likely to be Made in Brown
town Turder Case.
Special to the EVENING NEWS:

bDttFuT 10 INC ~ ' ENINT " ~ "
NEW BRUNSWICK, May "a
Another arrest may be made this af-
ternoon in the Browntown double
murder mystery, as man is under
suspicion of knowing something
about the crime. The coat worn by
the elder Whiteman, which has bull
let holes in it, and sections of the
flooring of the barroom containing
bloody prints, were removed from the
Jail to Browntown today by detec-
tives. From the bloody hand prints
it is believed that one of the muir
derers may have had but three fin
gers on one hand.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-24

The laying of the concrete and
broken stone foundation for the brick
pavement on Madison avenue was
commenced at Smith street this
morning and the gang worked south
war dat rapid rate. There were so
many of them in small spot that
they were apparently in each others
way, but the mixture was laid and
levelled in remarkably quick time.
A large number of bystanders inter-
estedly watched the work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-24

Water Account.
The total gross income of the wat
er department was $71,330. 13, Of
which $69,6O2. 34 was for water
rents, taps, permits, etc, and the re-
mainder, $1,727 10, the interest on
bank balances The total expendi-
lures were $46,953. 90, making the
balance, net income, $24,S76. 81. The
net income. general account. was
$50, 0,595. II, the total net income
thus being $54,972.0S.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-24

Total Liabilities 81, ,252,391. 81
Value of Property.
The additions to the book value
of property were: Public Grounds
and buildings, $6S,554.S1; water
plant, $3S,305. II; fire apparatus,
$2,527.93; total additions during
year, ,3S7.91. The total book
value of property February 2S of
this year was $933,217.95.
Bonded Debt.
The bonds outstanding March l,
1905, totalled $1,1S6,600, and the
bonds issued during the fiscal year
from March 1, 1905, until February
2S, last, amounted to $207,150. The
bonds redeemed and cancelled DIR
ing the year equalled $141,700. The
bonds outstanding February 2S,
1906, thus aggregated $1,252,05O,
the increase over the year previous
being $65,450.
City's Income.
The total gross income of the city
during the fiscal year was $193,523.-
AZ, made up as follows:
Taxes levied for 1905 5000, 759. 60
Less allowed by Com
miss'rs of Appeals. 1,1O2. 63
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-24

Gardens drug store, 81 Hall ave-,
is branch Office for the EVENING
NEWS, where Want advs. are re-
ceiyed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-24

Total Income, gross $193,523 AZ
The total expenditures were Sl62,-
92S.25, leaving a balance, net in
come, of $30,595. II.
Tax Return.
The tax return for the year ending
February 2S last was:
Land .$3.S02,0S6 90
Buildings ...... 4,463,95O 90
RR. Val by state BIRD 7l2,5S4 oO
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-24
Assets Show An Increase Of $780,
422.O0 Over iLast Year.
BONDED DEBT is ST. 1876, 500
City's Income for Year SI93,523.42
Expenditures S3O,595.I7 Less.

The assets of this city at the close
of the fiscal year which ended Feb
ruary 2S last were, according to the
annual financial statement about to
he issued in book form, $1,599,S95.-
81. This is an increase of $780,
422. 0S over the assets at the same
date last year when the total was
$1,479,473 13. The total liabilities
February 2S of this year were ST.
252,391 81, leaving a surplus of
$347,503. 80. The surplus Febru-
airy 2S, 1905, was $292,531.
which leaves the net increase of as
sets $54,972.OS.
Assets and Liabilities.
The assets were
Cash.
General Account 80. 13,90S. 40
School Account ..... 26,1S2.33
Sinking Fund ...... 93,203. 33
Water Sinking Fund 43,1SS.95
Water Account ...... 9,542.91
Bonds in Sink'g Funds 195,95O. 90
Outstanding Claims.
Taxes ...... S7,95S. Is
Taxes, Appointments 1856. 61
Taxes, Certif's. of Sale 1919. II
Water Rents ~ 14,102. so
Confirmed 47,764 65
Ass It's, Uncon. about 6,775. 63
Property.
Pub. Grounds & Bldgs. 1924, 1877 10
Water Plant ... 5SS,OSO. 40
Fire Dept. Apparatus 20,400. .43
....... 5,041. so
Total Assets .s1,599,S95. 21
The liabilities were as follows:
Bonded Debt 2,O5O. 90
Tax Sale Surplus 80. 341.91
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-01-25

efficient conducting, OF the Office to be
furnished by the said County.
H. NJ. PINcKNEY.
It was moved and carried that
the proposition be accepted.
The following appointment of dep
uties waslthen read.
To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPER
vIsoRs CUSTER COUNTY, NEBRASKA:
GENTLEMAN:
l hereby appoint w. H. Osborne
Jr., as Deputy County Clerk at a sal
airy of One Thousand Dollars per year.
Reserving the right to annul said ap-
pointment at any time.
JOSEPH PIGMAN, County Clerk.
1t was moved and carried that the
appointment be confirmed.
Broken Bow, Nebr., Jan 13, '06.
To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPER
vIsoRs CUSTER COUNTY, NEBRASKA.
hereby appoint Ernest M. Temp
son as my special Deputy for the
years 1906 and 1907 until otherwise
revoked.
c.. U. RICHARDSON, Sheriff.
1t was moved and carried that the
appointment be confirmed.
The remainder of the afternoon was
spent in committee work.
The Official Bond, Road and Rod
Claims Committee re p 'rted as follows:
We recommend that the petition
10 change the boundaries of Road
Districts 3 and 4 Algernon Town.
ship, be rejected and the remon.
STRANGE sustained.
Also that the following Bonds be
approved:
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-01-25
per diem or otherwise that shall
be paid for such help,
Respectfully,
George B. MAR,
Clerk District Court.

the requlS1tlon be granted ant
that the salary of help employed
is not to exceed $40 per month,
Requisition of the Co. Clerk:
To the Honorable Board of Su
pervisors of Custer County. Ne
braska:
Gentlemen:
hereby make application to
allowed one deputy at salary Of
One thousand dollars per year.
Also that 1 may be allowed
such other help from time to
time as the work of the Office
may demand, and that you fi2
by resolution, the salary of such
additional help. The salary oil
all help to paid out of the fee:
of the Office. JOSEPH PIGMAN,
County Clerk
1t was moved and carried tina
the requisition be granted ant
that the clerk be allowed to pa,
one clerk salary of not to exceed
$50 90 per month, and all othe
clerks that may be employed by
at not to exceed $40 per month.
Requisition of the Count,
Treasurer.
To the honorable board o
SUPERVISOR of Custer County
Nebraska. Gentlemen:
For the term commencing
January 4th, 1906, I would re
spectfully ask that the Count.
Treasurer's office, of said county
be allowed One Thousand Dol
lars per year for a deputy, to
gether with such an allowance
for clerk hire as shall be fount
necessary for the proper dispatch
of the work of the Office as pro
vided by law. ]. E. CAvENEE,
County Treasurer
1t was moved and carried tina
the requisition be granted.
Requisition of the Register o
Deeds.
Broken Bow, Nebraska,
January, 13, 1906.
To the honorable Board o
Supervisors of Custer County
Nebraska.
/ hereby request that l be al
lowed the following help in m
Office for the year 1906 or as loni
as remain Register of Deeds
One deputy at salary of $500
per year, one clerk at S45 pc
month and such other extr
clerks as may be necessary to d
and keep up the work of tn
Office at $40 per month, all to b
paid out of the fees of the Office
c. 0. LIND,
Register of Deeds.
it was moved aud carried tina
the requisition be granted.
1t was moved and carried that tn
report be accepted and adopted.
The following proposition, {
County Superintendent was read u
the clerk;
Broken Bow, Nebr., Jan. 16, O6.
To the Board of Supervisors of Custe
County, Nebraska.
Messrs:
i hereby submit the following prop
sition regarding the office OF County Su
erintendent in and for said county.
The superintendent shall be allowed
Dollars (siS0oI per annam, out ofWhich
shall pay for such assistance as shall
necessary for the proper discharge of II
work OF said office, including the keepir
| of the office open on each business da
throughout the year. All postage, st
tionery and other supplies needed for IL
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-01-25

Postage. ...................... 7l.05
Balance, excess fees. 2,44O.73
$5,733.4O $5,733.4O
I,C. o. Lind, register OF deeds in and for
Custer county, Nebraska, do hereby
certify that the within report is true
and correct st .tement OF fees received for
the year 1905.
9. Q. LIND, Register Of Deeds.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
10th day of January, 1906.
(sEAL) JOSEPH PIaMAN. County clerk.
We your special committee appoint
ed to check up the office of Register
of Deeds respectfully report that we
have compared the Fee Book with the
report and records of Office and find
the same correct as reported by G. o.
Lind, Register of Deeds.
Joseph Fenimore, cono
G. H. Thorpe. Com'
1t was moved and carried to &C
cept the report of the committee.
The sheriff's report, together with
the committees recommendation
thereon, was taken up for condidera-
ton as follows:
Report Of fees received and ,disbursed
for the half year beginning July list, 1905,
and ending December 81, 1905.
Total fees received. $1,OG3s5
Paid Ed MeCormick...,... $1,000
Paid Il. Nj. Thompson. ...... 1000
Paid George Dubrey. $500
Paid b. A. Parmenter...... HOO s 29700
l, c. U. Richardson, sheriff,
hereby certify that the forego-
ing is true and correct state
ment of fees for the half year
ending December 81, 1905.
c. u. Richardson, Sheriff.
Subscribed in my presence and
sworn to before me this, the 13ht,
day of January, 1906.
Joseph Pigman, Co. Cleakss
By w. H. Osborne, Jr, Dep'y.
We, your committee appointed
to check up the office of the
sheriff. respectfully submit the
following report: We have care
fully examined the records of the
Office and compared them with
this report and find the same to
be correct. George Greenwalt,
A. Fonda.
1t was moved and carried that
the report be accepted and
adopted.
The acquisitions of the various
county Offices were then taken up
and read by the clerk, as follows;
Requisition of District Clerk
January IL, 1906.
To the Honorable Board of Su.
pervisors:
l hereby apply for permission
to employ such temporary help
in my Office as may be needed
during the year 1906, to be paid
out of the fees of the office, and
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