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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-22
FIRE Underwriters
ARE STILL AT WORK

The board of fire underwriters OF
the middle district are still at work
In this city, and do not expect to fin
ish the work for about n month yet.
As was stated in the NEWS some
time ago, the men are at work
here making examinations of the
local buildings and factories so that
the insurance rates may be ostab-
lished. In conversation with a NEWS
reporter today one of the inspectors
said: we find the city a large terri
tory to cover, and cannot tell just
when we will complete our work
here Upon leaving this city. the
party Will continue their work
throughout the eastern states.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-22
SLID 5000 FEET.
Four Chicago Professors Explore
Mount 0rizaba, Mexico.

CHICAGO, Sept. %. Four promi-
nent college professors, Il a member
of the University of Chicago faculty,
narrowly escaped death in Mexico aft
er one of the most daring and arduous
attempts ever made to gain the top of
Mount Orlzaba.
Having gained the top of the peak,
the members of the party spent an
hour in looking over the City of Mexico
and the gulf of Mexico. Then they be-
gan to descend, but encountered a
snow slope and slid down 5000 feet
before they came to Il stop.
Professor IL. Il. Reid of Johns Hop
kins, Professor p. A. Coleman Of the
University of Toronto, Professor j. e.
Wolff of Harvard and Professor Rollin
7. Chamberlain of Chicago were the
members of the expedition.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-22
BOMB AT NARvA GATE
Stelypin Sails from Conference
With Gar.

ST, PETEt,SBURSi, Sept. 1.-THE
suburb of st. Petersburg adjoining the
Narva gate was terribly shaken by the
explosion of Il powerful bomb, which
was thrown by one of three well dress
ed men and which tore an enormous
hole in the ground and broke all the
windows in the vicinity. There was
no loss of life. The bomb throwers
disappeared before the arrival of the
police.
Premier Stolypin and Foreign Min
lister Iswolsky have sailed OF the yacht
Neva to Join Emperor Nicholas in the
gulf of Finland and submit to him re-
ports requiring Immediate action. This
is taken as an indication that the en-
peror intends to prolong his cruise for
several days.
Fol the first time in Poland a field
court martial at Klelce tried, con-
demned and sent to execution two ter
rorists within twenty-four hours.
American Ambassador Meyer has re-
turned to st. Petersburg from a
months leave of absence. which he
spent taking the cure in Germany.
Khruloff. a guard officer who yolun-
teered and served with distinction dur
ing the Russo-Japanese war, was killed
at Tchita, Siberia, in a quarrel with a
line officer who spoke disparagingly of
the emperor. This illustrates not only
the enmity between guard and line of
hcers, but the spirit of many army of
ficers serving in Siberia.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-22
LEANING Is THE
NEW VICE

TRENTON, Sept. 22.-Edmund e.
Leaning, of Camden, was appointed
by Chancellor Magic yesterday to sue
ceed the late Martin P. Grey, as vice
chancellor. He was sworn in prior
to a conference of the court of errors.
Mr.. Leaning is forty-eight years
of age and is a son of ex-senator j.
r.. Leaning and a brother of ex-Sen-
ator Walter S. Leaning. He studied
law in Trenton with the late Repre-
sentative James Buchanan, and for
some years practiced in San Francis
He was recommended by mem
bers of the Camden bar for the posi-
ton and will sit in the chambers in
that city and in Trenton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-22
SETBACK FOR
The MACHINE

PLAINFIELD, Sept. 22:-Another
setback was suffered by the regular
republican organization in Plainfield
yesterday, when George p. Mellick
surprised his friends and encouraged
the new idea" faction by announc-
ing that he would not accept the Re-
publican Advisory Committees in
dorsement for the mayoralty.
No sooner was the announcement
made by the New York banker, who
was pitted against Richard Henry
Depew, a New York insurance brok-
er, who is Endorsed by the Colbyites,
than The executive committeeman of
the regulars" under the leadership
of Charles j. Fish, another New York
banker, got together to hunt up an
other man for the position.
Unless the unforeseen happens,
the machine bosses will have to go
to the polls or Tuesday without any
candidate, although they boast that
they will sweep the city.
Henry l.. Hall, who was counted
upon to change his mind and take
the job of leading the regulars"
absolutely refuses to get into the
fight. Former President of Council
Leslie M. Daniel, a New York lawyer,
who like Hall is rated as an indie
pendent, it is said has also declined
to run, although the regulars say
they are not SO sure about it. I'm
less either former Councilman l.. H.
Barrows, a New York Produce Ex-
change member, or former Council
man John B. Dumont, a New York
stock broker, will accept an endorse
ment things will look mighty gloomy
for the machine"
The Colbyites held two cart tail
meetings in the first ward last night,
the speakers being City Judge Will
liam N. Runyon, Councilman William
S.. Tyler and r. H. Depew. Tonight
they will hold severaitmeetings in
the business section of the city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-22
RECORDER DASHED
DISPUTED CHECK.

John Budna, of Keasby, was
charged with d~isorderly conduct in
his saloon last night by George Ba-
lassa. Budna, it seems, had ordered
a drink and offered a check for
$16.S0 in payment. The bartender
could not cash it and refunded it at
once. A few minutes later Budna
asked for the check, saying he had
not received it. The bartender told
him different, and a fight ensued. A
policeman interviewed and the dis
searched before being placed in a cell
and the missing check was found in
his coat pocket. The recorder cash
ed the paper this morning and gave
Budna Sc. 80 in change.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-22
WAS FINED SIS TO
HELP HIM MBER.

Alec Chwinitska was arrested on
the complaint iof Chris Christensen
by Patrblman Hanson in Poulson's
saloon at 1S1 Prospect street last
night. Chwinitska was in the sa-
loon for some time previous, and be-
cause the bartender would not give
him a drink free of charge he is
said I'd have threatened to kill him.
Beforel Recorder Pickersgill this
morning, he said he was intoxicated
at the time, and did not know what
he was doing. Perhaps a IS fine will
help you to remember" said the re-
corder.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-22
PUT A BULLET
IN HIS BRAIN.

TRENTON, Sept. 22:-Owing to
the falling off of his insurance bust
ness because of the frauds and scam
dals developed by the New York in
yestigation, and to the long illness of
his wife, Mills Whittlesey, general
agent of the Northwestern Life In
a Company, committed suicide
yesterday by shooting himself.
Whittlesey had been instructor of
modern languages at the Lawrence
vile schools, and resigned the posi-
ton to take up the life insurance
business. He was doing well and
prospecting until the insurance seam
dals began. His business dwindled
away until he was barely able to
make both ends meet. Lack of bust
ness caused him no end of worry, and
he was apparently in great mental
distress when he entered the First
National Bank building, in which his
located his office, yesterday. He went
at once TO his private office and
closed and locked the door.
After taking off his coat and lying
down on a couch, he placed a revolv-
er, which he had just bought, to his
head and sent a bullet into his brain.
Miss Sadie Jardine, his steno-
grapher in an adjoining room, heard
the shot and went to Mr.. Whittlesey's
Office. but could not get in. Other
tenants of the office building rushed
into the Office, and the janitor climb
cd through a transom and into the
private Office. Whittlesey died be-
fore a physician arrived.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-22
SCHOOL
GLEE CLUB.
Number of Voices in l9O6-O7
Organization Formed Yesterday
GUnder Director ]. II. Graham.

The high school glee club for the
ensuing year was formed yesterday
and will rehearse under the direction
of Musical Director ]. H. Graham. A
large number, over a score OF stu
dents, possessing excellent voices, are
already enrolled, and more may pos
sibly join. Great attention VIII be
given this feature than ever before
and the singers will attain a high
degree of proficiency before long I'M
der the careful training of Mr.. Ora
ham. If the club progresses as IA
yorably as expected a santata or 9th
er form of entertainment may be
presented during the year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-22
NO ANSWER TO
The QUESTIONS
Ring Held a Mass Meeting in
New Brunswick But Again
EVaded the Issues.

Last night a mass meeting in the
interest of Boss Strong's ring was
held in New Brunswick. Tho same
speakers who appeared here Wednes-
day night appeared there. No ques-
tons were asked them, and although
the questions had been published
both here and in New Brunswick,
the speakers made no attempt 20 an
swer them, even though they are the
issues of the campaign.
Practically the same things we're
said that were given here. There was
no attempt made to let the people
know where the ring stands on real
equal taxation, the taxation of public
franchises at local rates, the direct
primaries, and the like. Senator
Jackson kept mum on just the things
the people would like to hear about.
AS George J. Haney and Thomas
Clark were not at the water board
meeting here last night, it is suppos-
ed they attended the rally at New
Brunswick. If Mr.. Haney was there
he did not appear to tell the people
about the bridge deals, the local coal
combine and the attempt to pay AS
bury Fountain $4,000 for some
worthless land. :.
In fact, the speakers gave the peo-
pie a big game of jolly and then had
the nerve to ask them to vote for the
ring.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-22
La FOLLETTE'S BIC
RECEPTION AT NEWARK
Addresses Three Thousand Persons
for New Idea at Kruger
Auditorium.

NEWARK, Sept. 22.-Senator La
Toilette made last night a campaign
speech in a temperature above blood
heat to more than 5000 persons in
the Kruger auditorium at Newark.
The meeting was held in the interest
dy,the Colby movement. Many ON
en- were in the sweltering thousan DIS.
4he meeting was called to ora er
by Gardiner Colby, and Chandler w.
asRiker, a new idea favorite for
nited States Senator Dryden's seat,
was made chairman. Speeches were
made by Senator Colby and Assem-
blyman William p. Martin, state lead
ers of the republican reform move
ment. Both were warmly received.
Senator Ia Toilette pledged the
remainder off his life to fight corrup-
{. ton. He chided the people of New
Jersey for submitting to the rule Of
bosses and appealed tn them to re-
deem the name of the state whose
soil had been washed wiki the blood
of the early martyrs shed in order to
obtain that representative govern
ment which has now been lost and
has given place to the domination of
corrupt influences.
In the afternoon the galaxy of new
idea stars addressed a big meeting at
East Orange.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-22
RECORD TELLS
OF HIS AIMS.

NEWARK, Sept. 22.-"The ques-
ton of whether or not / shall be
elected to the United States senate is
entirely immaterial compared with
the importance of the continued sue
cess of principles" said George
l.. Record, candidate for senator on
the Colby-Fagan reform ticket, in a
letter received today by Frank W..
Kelsey, of Orange, in which Record
reviews the reasons which impelled
him to become a candidate. He says
that personally he was not anxious
TO be a candidate, but that he yielded
to the leaders of the new idea
movement when they suggested it to
him.
so far as my own candidacy Is
concerned" Record continues, II
shall hereafter, as in the past, be
governed by the consensus of opinion
and the good judgment of the major
ity of those who have borne the brunt
of this contest for good government;
and | shall unequivocally subordinate
my personal preference to the ad-
vancement of the cause for which the
Colby-Fagan movement stands. The
eleven Essex assemblymen who are
running for denomination at the pri-
maries on Tuesday absolutely fulfill
ed last winter in their Legislative ca
reer every pledge which they made
before they were elected"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-22
POTTERY GOING
TO new BRUNSWICK

NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 20
w. K. Lyons yesterday sold to a
syndicate of New York people inter
ested in the ceramics industry, a
tract of 6% acres from the Allen
tract, in North Brunswick township,
with 800 feet of frontage on the Rar-
itan River Railroad, to. the real of
the Musical String company's fac
tory, rs a site for a large pottery for
the manufacture of china and &C. c."
ware or imperial china.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-22
Fairbnnks Lays n Cornerstone.

CHICAGO, Sept. 22.-Vice President
Charles w. Fairbanks laid the orner
stone of Chicago's new county building,
which, when completed, is to he the
largest courthouse in the world, and
last night he was the guest of honor at
a banquet given by the board of COM
missioners of Cook county at tie Au-
ditorium hotel.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-22
WHILE SITTING
IN ROCKING CHAIR.
Special TO the EVENING NEWS:
MENT nDTrNrgurTar-

-' "TNV9N'N I'M WIZ -"
Mrs. Margaret Palster, widow of Geo.
Palster, a woman eighty years of age,
died suddenly at her home at Fresh
Ponds yesterday while sitting in a
rocking chair. She had been III for
some time with rheumatism.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-22
MORMON Chief
Joseph F. Smith Must Answer Poly
gamy in Utah Courts.

SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 22.-Par-
ley P. Christensen, county attorney of
Salt Lake county, is cited to appear in
the criminal division of the state dis
trict court here and show why he
should not direct the issuance of a
warrant for the arrest of Joseph f.
Smith. president of the Mormon
church, on Il charge of sustaining un-
lawful relations with one of his five
wives.
plant cites the four other wives of
President Smith and several apostles
and leaders of the Mormon church. in
Guiding Senator Smoot and Governor
Cutler.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-22
wires Death May Free Him.
seidI to the EVENING NEWSi

~ Y INV " WNI
NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. ga
Victoria Kaspsyzk, the Polish wom-
an who said that when M~ieczyslaw
Wysoeki married her he committed
blgamy, is dead in the Wells Memo
rial Hospital from a peculiar brain
trouble. She had refused all food
for several days. Wysocki is in jail.
put the case against him may be
dropped.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-22
RS TO HAVE
MASQUERADE BALL

A number of the h~ayseeds attend-
ed the regular meeting of 20 Ambo
Loft SIS ", Haymakers Association,
which was 3Aeld in their loIt last
night. Plans< a masqueAaae pan
during the conre season We're dis
cussed. A committee will Vbe APP
pointed at the next meeting p secure
a hall and make arrangements.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-22
Threat Hangs Over Him.

For being disorderly in the Nicilet
last night. Rocprder Pickersgill i'm
posed a fine OF so on George Bartov.
OF New Brunswick, but on account
OF tho outl's ,.5ter pleading for
him, Bartow WAS released with the
condition tlct II ever again arrested,
he would be committed to the county
jail for thirty days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-22

Advertising in the NEWS brings
good results. h.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-22

Advei Using In tire NEWS brings
good results.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-18
SATISFIED JUDGMENTS.

The first name is that of the debtor. the second
that of the creditor and date when Judgment was
filed:
New-York tribune., 1906-07-18
SORRY He SPOKE.

Robinson-HallOa. old boyl How are you? Glad
to see you.
Jones-First rate. You we'll?
Robinson-Thanks; quite BY the way heard
you were engaged TO Miss Moneybags.
Jones-No. I was engaged to her. but that is
past
Robinson-Well. between you and me. now YOU
lucky boy. She's rich. Of course. but that is
all she has 20 recommend her.
Joncs-Just so.
prospective. you know Her father might lose it all
In day.
Robinson-Well, that's the way looked az IT, 7
could have married her myself
Jones-You could?
and drew out just in time. Fortunate. wasn't II?
JOnes-Very.
Robinson-But tell me how you managed 70
break the engagement Mine hadn't gone quite
that far
Jones-I didn't break it,
Robinson-Oh, she did IL herself did she? Rut
perhaps ! ought not to say anything about IL I
supposed OF course. you broke il yourself as she
was so anxious TO marry, and everybody knows
that.
JOne-oh. you needn't apologize. I'm not worry
ing at all about IL.
Robinson-That's good. I like to see a man faca
che music manfully. Might inquire what made
her break Il? ~
Jones-Oh she didn't break it either.
Robnson-Well. that's strange Then II v,,,vt
have been her father? '
Jones-No: he had objection
Robinson-Then how did you manage TO get out of
the engagement? ~ |
Jones-I married her last week
Robinson with a gasp)-Ah-h-hl Well ,ouss
really be going now. CSoodbvl '' ''''''
Jones-Oh, good day!-Tit- Bits
New-York tribune., 1906-07-18
NEW PAvILIoNs FOR LONG BRANCH
Contracts Let for the Buildings-To Cost
$1,000 Each.

Long Branch, July II CSpeciaD- Contracts were
let last night for the erection of two pavilions
along the ocean 'front.' opposite the West End
Hotel site and the other at the foot of Laird
street These pavilions Will $1.6OO each, and
VIII have seating capacity of between three hun
dred and four hundred people. They are similar in
design to those originally planned by the city and
Property Holders Association two years ago.
The Beach and Park Commission decided to-day
70 give the owners OF the Pier Casino and Surf
House. at the foot of Ocean avenue, a hearing be-
Iore beginning TO take their properties by condem-
nation proceedings Last night was the time
fixed for the passage OF the ordinance. Louis B.
Schram and Mr.. lockwood. the former the owner
OF the Pier Casino and the latter Of the old Surf
House, at the meeting of the City Council told
the price they want for their properties The city
offered them 1880 They want $4,000. Originally
the two buildings and the land with the iron pier
cost $l5o0O0. The sea swept away the pier several
years ago, and later Judge Foster refused to re-
license either the Pier Casino or the Surf House.
For the last three years the buildings have been
allowed TO deteriorate.
Messrs. Schram and lockwood will give the CITY
the right of through their property to continue
the beach boardwalk, providing they are allowed
to leave their buildings standing. They promise to
similar to that at Atlantic City These two prop
critics the only ones along the two mile stretch
that have land east Of Ocean avenue sufficiently
extensive to permit of the construction of build
ing. The city has planned to take the property by
condemnation proceedings for park purposes The
result OF the conference, which will be held some
time during the week, will not be made public until
the meeting of the City Council on August g.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-18
HARD WORK IT CAMP.
Second Regiment Has Little Time
for Pleasure.

Camp Stokes. Sea Girt. July II CspeciaD.-Mem-
bers Of the % Regiment, n. c. N, j., in camp
here sor weeks tour OF duty. are not having an
easy time AS with the Sd Regiment last week.
the orders are that there must be mighty little fun
and more hard work. and a consequence, the
men have bucked down TO business and depend
upon jaunts to nearby resorts after the days duties
for their diversion Colonel Collins is strict dsc-
plinarian, and he watches things carefully. while
General @. ON Gilmore. the commandant Of the
brigade. is a former regular army officer. and ne
sees TO IL that things are done as they should be.
To-day the men had a regimental drill in the
morning. under a scorching sum- and they returned
to the dripping with perspirationt There were
a few temporary prosrations from the intense heat.
but the members Of the hospital corps soon revived
the men.
Governor Stokes last night entertained a large
party at dinner. among them being State Treasurer
and Mrs. Frank o. Briggs, Mr.. and Mrs. +. W.
Roeblng, jr., Mr. and Mrs Stewart White, Colonel
Samuel D. Dickinson, Secretary Of State, and
others. Senator George L. Shinn, OF Ocean County
with Harry T. Ha gaman, of Lakewood, and Will
lam Van Horne. Of New Egypt, called after DIN,
ner and had conference with the Governor, ana
II is thought that as a result OF the conference
the Governor will soon appoint the tax board for
New-York tribune., 1906-07-18
WEAK REALTY MARKET
4 FEW TENEMENT DEALS.
Many Parcels To BE offered in the
.4uctiOn Rooms To-day.

The. real estate market passed through another
featureless day yesterday. Nearly all the trading
was done in tenement house properties. There was
practically no dealing in the auction rooms. ana no
important private sales were recorded A dozen
parcels scheduled for sale to-day at the auctoh
rooms. including tract Of about forty-two acres
AT Little Neck Huntington Long Island
One of yesterdays transactions was the purcnase
from the Kane estate by Lowenthal & Prayer OF
No AZ Bowery, a three story building. on piot
16.Sx12O feet.
plans have been filed for renovating and remodel
ling the front and rear tenement houses at NO z0S
West S5th st. owned by Martin Beekman. Tor
Baron De wilkins. lessee. The four story non.
building is TO be made into meeting rooms Sn9
stores and the two story rear building conVeIte
into billiard hail. with cafe on the gTouho uool
The improvements are to cost $s,OVV. ,yt e,ov,
Van Wrinkle e Scott have sold fOr E1SnistH
to a client two lots the west side OF White rams
Road Nos 121 and 122. BrOnXvlew FaIh. nse.l
Morris Park avenue and the New YORK ana hos'OH
Railroad.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-18
STOKES GIVES DINNER.
Celebrates Birthday of General C..
EdvGrd Murray.

Asbury Park. July II CspeciaD.-New jerseys
most prominent military men were present tonight
a a dinner at the Ross -Fenton Farm, given by
Governor Edward c. Stokes to General c. Edward
Murray. of the Quartermaster's department. Cow
ers were laid for thirty. Besides General Murray,
the Governors guests included the members Of his
staff and several civilians
The Retail AIerchants's Association of New Jer-
sey met in annual conference this evening in the
casino OF the Grand Avenue Hotel. There were
nearly hundred delegates, who were welcomed
to the resort by the president Of the association,
Hiram Walton. of this city. The main feature to
be considered at to-morrow's session is the pro-
posed afiliation of the state body with the National
Retail Grocers' Association. Tomorrow after
the delegates will have open air clambake
at Port-au-Peck and view vaudeville performance
at Pleasure Bay.
At meeting Of the Hotelkeepers' Association last
evening a committee was appointed to consider the
feasibility of forming stock company, to be COM
posed of hotel men, for the purpose of building and
operating plant for the manufacture of ice. In
this way, it was argued. the proprietors would be
independent of the local dealers who have recently
raised the price of ice to an almost prohibitive
figure. The resignation of Thomas Noble as presi-
dent of the association accepted and Somers T.
Champion chosen in his place.