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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-21
MATTHEW'S HAS
HOT BOX OVER
GILLEN'S CASE
Loudly Protests That There's No Politics
I'm the Officers Transfer

he Summons the PatroIman to His Office and Puts Him Two
Pointed Queries Ecitng the Information that the Reverse
of What the Chief Asserts Is the Actual Fact in the
Mean Time Chairman Luther Seems Likely to Get the
Bottom of the Matter Before 1t Takes Its Place in the
Official Files With the Recent Conviction of the Chief
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-21
FILL FROM WAGON, BROKE LEG

John Hasley, who lives on Christon
Dtreet. while climbing on a team on Vim
on street. this forenoon fell and sustain
Ad a fracture OF the leg and was taken to
'he hospital.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-21
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUSES
AND CONVENTION DATES

Sept. 25.-Caucuses for the
selection OF delegates 10 city,
congregational and state conven-
tions, and candidates for school
committee.
Oct. IO.-Convention In the
sixth district court room for
selection of candidates for the
general assembly.
Oct. I6.-City convention In
the sixth district court room TO
select candidates for mayor,
overseer of poor, city treasurer
and harbor master.
Oct. 17.-Caucuses for the
selection of candidates 10 the
city council.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-21

Three Favor It's Ownership
Only By the City

President of the Council Declines to Commit Himself
Openly Others Have Done, and Says He Can
not Declare His Position Until After He Has
Examined the Formal Written Statement of the
Rhode Island Company That Marsden J. Perry
Has Promised to Submit.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-10-24
CONDUIT co.
RESUMES JOB
Eight Men Went TO Work This
Morning Strin8in6 Cables
for Citizens Company.

Active work was resumed this
morning by the Perth Amboy Con-
duit company which is stringing ca
bles through the conduits of the Cit
liens Electric Light, Heat and Pow
er company on State street.
A few men were at work yesterday
afternoon, and with the aid of the
foremen some cables were put in
place. This morning, however, about
eight men were at work stringing
three lines of cables. AS was told In
the NEWS, on account of leak in
the gas main, last week, which caused
a number of men to succumb to its
effects, all the employees quit work.
Although the conduit company was
delayed all day Monday, and part of
yesterday, the large force at work to-
day is expected to make up for the
lost time.
If the present force continues at
work. the system is expected to be
ready within two or three days.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-10-24

nion bridge. It's length is eighty
three feet. 1t is built entirely of
steel, and will carry double track.
1t will be operated by two twenty
horsepower motors. The time re-
quired to raise or lower it will be one
minute. The photo shows a great box
or frame in which are tons of con-
crete, which acts as a counterbal-
ance, while the structure is being
raised or lowered. The span rests on
two trunnions about fourteen inches
in diameter and seven feet long on
each side of the bridge
The bridge company won in an in
ternational contest in Copenhagen,
Denmark, and it is now building q
bridge for Elizabeth. Another one
is being erected over Bodine creek on
Staten Island, while several of the
railroads in the west are adopting
the same kind of bridge for rivers
and highways. The bridge over the
Railway river will be completed he
fore December 1. 1t is not expected
that traffic will begin over the line
until the latter part of 1907.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-10-24
DEMOCRATS
FILLED ODD
FELLOWS HALL
First and Second Ward Voters
Gave Candidates a Tremend-
Gus Welcome Last Night.
SILzER'S CHALLENGE.

The last of a series of four demo-
cratic ward meetings was held at Odd
Fellows hall last night, when the
democrats of the first and second
wards met to hear George S. Silzer
and other democratic county and city
candidates. This winds up the tour
of democratic county and city candi-
dates of the six wards of this city. A
general mass meeting is planned
here.
Those who have enrolled as demo-
cratic club members throughout the
city and others who desire, will meet
in Odd Fellows hall Friday night,
when committees will be named, it is
expected, to watch at the polls on
election day to prevent, as far as pos
sible, the purchasing of votes.
Last nights meeting was the
liveliest yet. The hall was crowded
to its utmost capacity, there hardly
being standing room. The meeting
was opened shortly after s o'clock by
John H. Mulchahey, candidate for the
Excise Board, who made a few re-
marks, after which he introduced the
local democratic candidate for the
assembly, Dr.. William e. Ramsay.
DR.. Ramsay spoke on bossism and
bribery at the polls. His speech was
short and interesting throughout
Thomas Hagerty, democratic candi-
date for assembly, was next called
upon. Mr.. Hagerty spoke chiefly on
bribery and how to establish young
mems clubs throughout the county to
suppress bribery. He mentioned the
hundred foot line keeping workers
one hundred feet away from polls on
election day.
Mr.. Hagerty was followed by AL
bert T. Kerr, the other democratic
candidate for assembly Mr.. Kerr re-
ceived great applause as he came for
ward. He spoke on the taxation ques-
tion.
Albert Bollschweiler, local candi-
date for mayor, was next introduced.
He told of the time of his landing in
this country to the present day. Mr..
Bollschweiler received loud cheers
and was applauded greatly.
George S. Silzer, democratic candi-
date for state senator, was then intro
duced. He said he would like to have
seen both the republican meeting at
Martinusen' S cafe and the democratic
meeting at Dewey hall together at
Wilder or some other hall. Mr.. Sill
ger repeated that he is desirous of de-
batting with Senator Jackson to dis
cuss the latters record.
John G. Garretson, candidate for
recorder, and William A. Growney,
candidate for comptroller, also spoke.
Joseph e. Stricken closed the meet
ing with few remarks, and an earn
est appeal for all good democrats to
support the ticket.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-10-24
ANOTHER DROP.
P. S. C. Lowers
Its Rate TA
Ten Cents.
new Coz

The Public Service Corporation has
again reduced the price of electric
current per kilowatt hour to ten
cents. Last year the price for this
city was fifteen cents per kilowatt.
Later it was reduced to twelve cents,
and has now been cut to ten cents.
1t is rumored that the present reduce
tion is due to the fact that he Citi-
zens' Eelectric Light, Heat & Power
Company is to begin operations soon
At the Office of the Public Service
Corporation this morning it was said
that the price of ten cents is almost
at cost, which implies that the com-
pany intends forcing the Citizens
Company to go even lower to obtain
consumers.
Secretary Boynton, of the Citizens
Company, said: II have heard many
reports in regard to the Public Ser
vice Corporation putting us out OF
business. have even heard that they
intend making us an offer to sell out,
and if we refused, to sell their cur
rent way below cost. All those re-
ports are not true, but are only made
public to scare us. | think that the
present reduction of the Public Ser
vice Corporation prices shows how
we have succeeded. II we had not
started our plant. their price per kilo-
watt hour would still be high, prob
ably, but, on account of our opposi-
tion plant, we have compelled them
to make reductions in their price,
Even if they do sell light for ten
cents, we are not beaten, as we can
sell light even cheaper than that, as
they lose somewhat in sending the
current here from Metuchen. The
Public Service Corporation is not
foolish enough to give light away and
jeopardize their business in Elizabeth
and Newark, and If they should make
us an offer to sell, in every other
town where they are located, rival
concerns would start up, simply to
have the corporation buy the plants.
We have about fifty contracts at pres
ent, and think that all of those con-
sumers will stand by us, regardless
of the prices offered by our competi-
tors. Our plant at present is capable
of supplying $500 lights, and
| think we can secure enough consume
ers to double the size of our power
house
Furthermore, | know the people
would not let us go out of business.
and lose their only chance of securing
low prices. III we should fail, then
the Public Service Corporation would,
probably, put up the price to Is or 1S
cents to make up for the present re-
duction, and | am sure they realize
that to hold their consumers they
must conform with our prices. .
- Boynton seems confident that
I Citizens concern will prosper,
and says he does not fear the reports
or the new reduction prices, which
will be met by his concern as soon as
they are ready to start, which he
hopes will be by November l.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-10-24
FREE THROUGH
CARELESSNESS
Charles Peterson Sent Up By
Recorder PiCkersgi|I for Nine
ty Days Is Liberated.
special 70 the EVENING NEWs:

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. ID
Charles Peterson, who was sent TO
Jail by Recorder Pickersgill, of Perth
Amboy, for ninety days, was dis
charged by Judge Schenck this morn
ing at the request of Lawyer Cook on
the ground that the papers in the
case were not regular.
In the first place the commitment
said Peterson had been arrested Oc.
tober 6 and had been given trial Oc-
tober Z, over a week before the ar
rest.
On one side Of the commitment 1t
says the prisoner was sent to jail on
the seventeenth of October and on
the other side it says he was com
mitted on the sixteenth.
Lawyer Cook further stated that
he had secured copy of the paper
in the case from Recorder Pickers-
gill and found no conviction.
Judge Schenck held that the pris
oner could not be held by any such
papers as these and the fellow was
given his liberty.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-10-24
BIG STEAMER
is BU RN ED.
Sinks After Burning 10 the Wat
ers Edge Crew Had Mar
row Escape.

NEW YORK, Oct. 24:-Burning to
the waters edge, the freight steam
ship Hastings sank early today fifteen
miles off Captains Island, on the
south shore of Connecticut, near
South Norwalk. The crew was res
cued by the Middletown of the Hart
boats, went to her assistance.
The story of the loss of the Hast
ings was brought to this city by the
Middletown and the Puritan of the
Fall River Line.
1t was shortly after 4 o'clock when
the lookout of the Puritan sighted the
Hastings. A great red glow over
spread the sky, and with the night
glasses it was seen that a fierce fire
was raging aboard her. The Puritan
put about and headed for the burning
ship. Long before the fifteen miles
which separated them had been COW
cred the passengers aboard the Fall
River liner had turned out of their
staterooms and had crowded on the
deck
Passengers Greatly Excited.
The Puritan put on all steam and
arrived within an eighth of a mile of
the Hastings fifteen minutes before
she sank. She was then very low in
the water and beyond aid. In the
meantime steamers of the Providence
and New Haven lines, their decks
black with excited passengers, ar
rived, and the searchlights were turn
ed on the blazing ship. No signs of
life were discernible. No small boats
were discovered and it was feared
that all the crew had perished.
1t was not known aboard any of
the steamers that the Middletown,
Captain Hills commanding, had
steamed out to the rescue. All of the
eleven members of the crew were taxi
EN- aboard the Middletown, which
turned about and made straight for
this city.
The men, terror-stricken at the
prospect of what appeared to be GER
tain death, had lowered boat and
had left the doomed ship before the
Middletown arrived. They had fought
the fire with buckets and a hand
pump, but the flames spread so rapid
ly that soon after their outbreak 1t
became evident that the fight was in
vain.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-10-24
LOCATED BY
LOCAL POLICE
Roget Boyle, Alias John Kenny,
Wanted for a Year in Bay
Onne for NOn-SuppOrt.

Roger Boyle, alias John Kenny,
was arrested in a boarding house on
Fayette street yesterday by Detective
J. A. Huff.
A few days ago the local police re-
ceived word from the Bayonne au-
thorities that Boyle was fugitive
from justice and was wanted for not
supporting his wife. Detective. Huff
and Chief Burlse started to work OH
the case at once, and discovered that
Boyle, who generally gave his name
as Kenny, was working for the Le-
high Valley railroad. Kenny always
his friends that he was single man,
and even insisted on saying SO when
arrested yesterday.
AS soon as Boyle was arrested, the
Bayonne police were notified at once
and asked that he be held until an
officer arrived. Later the prisoner
was taken in charge by Detective Null
laney, who said that Boyle has been
wanted for over year. The local
police feel elated over the capture,
as Boyle has been at large for SO long
a time.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-10-24
SHORT LINE TROLLEY
is RUSHING ITS WORK

The fact that New Jersey is soon
TO have another railroad stretching
in an almost direct line from the
state capital to Elizabeth, is evidenced
by the rapid progress being made in
the construction of the New Jersey
short line which crosses the Metuchen
road just west of Fords.
One feature of the road that is of
deep interest to the public is the fact
that although the cars will be run
by electricity on the trolley principle,
the roadbed has been built as solidlv
as that of a steam road, and the rails
used are of the heaviest pattern.
The cut shows the new steel bridge
over the Railway river just north Of
East Railway now nearing compile
ton. The new line will cross the
county road to Roosevelt and Port
Reading, and will run under the tres
tie of the Port Reading railroad
south of the county road.
The new bridge is being construct
ed by the Strauss Bascule Concrete
Bridge company, of Chicago. and is
known as the Strauss Bascule Trun-
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-10-24
SCHOOL BOARD
TO VISIT NO. 2
Commissioners Decided Last
Night 10 Inspect New Furniture
and Heating and Sanitaries.

AT an adjourned meeting of the
board of education last night N. S.
Kellogg, of Newark, was given final
payment for the sanitaries and heat
ing apparatus in school No. 2. The
heating system and the sanitaries
were completed last week by the con-
tractor, and are now in use. The
carpenters are still at work in the
building, but with the exception of
hanging a few doors, and erecting
the flag pole, their part of the work is
also finished.
Saturday afternoon the board in
tends visiting school No. to make
general inspection of the altera-
tions, including the furniture, which
has been the cause of much discus
sion, together with the heating and
sanitaries.
The board last night voted a pay
ment to Ira b. Grouse on the addi-
ton to school No. 5, which is ex-
pected to be ready by January /.
Superintendent Shull said there
was need of some chemical and draw
ing materials, and also requested the
board to empower the teachers com
mittee to fill vacancies. Both re-
quests were granted.
Miss Bessie Younkin, of Noxen
Pa, was appointed teacher by the
board at a salary of $3.50 per year.
Commissioner Massopust was not
present.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-10-24
SECRET TALK
ABOUT. BRIDGE
FreehoIders and Representative
Of Public Service Corporation
Discussed Matter Today.
Special to the EVENING NEWS:

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. 24:--
Lawyer Gilmore, of the Public Ser
vice corporation, met with the board
of freeholders this morning to dis
cuss the Woodbridge creek. Direc-
tor Pownall objected to the discussion
being carried on in open meeting and
the board went into executive session
to talk over the subject.
1t was learned that Mr.. Gilmore
claimed that the Public Service cor
poration was not wholly responsible
for it's condition. He asked the coun-
ty to bear its just share of the ex-
pense in making repairs. 1t is un-
derstood that plans for repairs cost
ing $4,000 were exhibited to the
board, but nothing definite was done.
Bids were opened for two-span
bridge to be built over Lawrence
brook. Deans, Schiyers and Sutton,
were the only bidders. Their figure
was $1,14S. The matter was re-
ferred to the road committee.
A communication was received
from John H. Hurley, Trenton con-
tractor who was awarded the con-
tract for building the Cheessequake
creek road. His figure was $685.
9S7.40. He had given check for
$1,000 for the faithful performance
of the work.
He claims that the plans called for
the excavation of 81, 400 cubic yards
of dirt whereas 1t would require ovet
10000 cubic yards. He wanted the
freeholders to make provision for this
extra work.
Freeholder Hanson objected, stat.
ing that Mr.. Hurley had taken the
risk and bid low and the loss was his
On motion of Mr.. Hanson the 81, 900
of Mr.. Hurleys was forfeited and the
board will readvertise.
Freeholder Hanson reported the
Luffers creek bridge in Woodbridge
township in bad condition. He said
a mule had fallen through a day or
two ago and broken its leg. The mat
ter was referred to Freeholders Han
ton and Bunting to advertise for bids
for repairs.
C. S. Atkinson complained that
the Public Service corporation had
not relaid the brick properly in High
land park pavement. The matter was
referred to Freeholder Bunting.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-10-24
BALL MELTED $1oo---
GOING TO COUNTY SEAT

A meeting of Perth Amboy tent
No. 81, knights of the Maccabees,
was held in the rooms in the Jeffer
son building last night
A report from the committee was
received regarding the ball hid In
Washington hall last week, showing
that about 500 was Aealiaed from
that affair. Plans were arranged 10
attend a meeting of the New BrunE-
wick tent tomorrow night. Ieis OK.
pected that about twenty-five Aem-
bers of the local tent will go to the
county seat. They will leave her( on
the 1925 O'Clock car of the PuV Vfis
service for that city.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-10-24
ON HEAD
BY COAL LUMP
Andrew lOvas, Of this City, Sus-
tanned Conclusion of Brain
at South P|ainfield.

Andrew Lovas, a laborer living at
II Cortlandt street, this city, was sc
vercly hurt in the head yesterday,
while at work in the coal storage az
South Plainfield. It is understood
that Lovas. while at work, was struck
on the head by chunk of coal about
six inches square, which caused con-
cussion OF the brain. He was taken
to his home and was attended by Dr.,
G. w. Tyrrell.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-10-24
VESSEL 3 DAYS LATE
AFTER STORM BATTLE
British Steamer Mancunia Arrives
at A. S. & R. Works from Mexico.

the worst passages they ever encoun-
tered, as the elements ragged terrific
ally.
The Mancunia was not harmed TO
any extent, as fas as can be learned
Great anxiety had been felt ever since
dicated conclusively that it had been
caught in the fierce storm which did
SO much damage and caused the loss
of so many lives.
Great was the relief of the con-
pany's officials when the steamer ar
rived about 2 o'clock yesterday df-
ternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-10-24

The British steamer Mancunia ar
rived at the American Smelling and
Refining works near Maurer yester-
day afternoon three days late on it's
trip from Mexico, loaded with ore
for the A. S. & R. works here. Great
fear for the vessels safety had been
felt at the local Offices of the Ameri-
can Smelling and Refining company,
as it was due here last Saturday.
The Mancunia, in its voyage up the
coast, battled with the fierce storm
for two or three days, but came out
OF it without loss. The members of
the crew declare that it was one OF
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-10-24
To he Given Hearing Tonight.

Patrolman Kozusko last night no-
titled Edward Dingler, Arthur Casey.
William Howley, Fred Homer and
Mike Donehue to appear before Re-
corder Pickersgill at o'clock tom
light. The five youths are charged
with creating disturbance in the
Boston confectionery, 321 State
street, Monday night. The boys are.
also accused of breaking sofe soda
glasses and one of the windows.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-10-24
Alleged window-smashers Released

Three boys were arraigned before
Recorder Pichersgill this morning.
charged with breaking wind bws. The
charge was preferred by SAMUEL Carl
ton, of Hartford street. frhe boys
were very much frightened while in
the court room. Mr.. Cad 3eton did
not want 10 press the ehara so they
were given rcprimanl IN Nhe re.
corder and allowed e SO. KM
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-10-24
THROWN FROM
MOVING CARS
August Peterson, of 254 WASH
ingtOn Street Received a
WrenChed Ankle in Fall.

August Peterson, of 254 Wash
ington street, laborer at the South
Plainfield coal storage, was thrown
from a train of moving cars this
morning and received a wrenohed an
kle. He was taken to his home and
attended by DR.. George Tyrrell.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-10-24
WAS INJURED IN
FALL FROM CAR
Frank Klein, Of 1863 Broad
Street Was Hurt at EastOn
Yesterday.

Frank Klein, of 169 Broad street,
fell from train of moving cars yes
terday at Easton. He received
severe cut in the knee. He was
brought to this city and was attended
by DIR. George w. Tyrrell.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-10-24
ARRIVED SAFELY
Mrs. Weaver and Children Land at
New Orleans.

Guy Weaver, ir., of 93 Rector, re-
ceived word yesterday that his moth
er and family had safely arrived in
New Orleans by steamer.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-10-24

The annual convention Of the
Methodist Episcopal Epworth league
of the eastern district will be held
in the Hanson Place church, in
Brooklyn, tomorrow. Local dele
gates from the Danish NJ. +. church
are: Rev M. o. Block, Ole Nelson,
Goodwin Olsen and Jens T. Hansen
and Mrs. B. Smith and MSS a
Nelson.
,rl NIUrxUC IN ouarv homo
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-10-24
INVESTIGATING AUTO
ACCIDENT HERE.

J. b. r. Smith, state automobile
commissioner, was in town Yesterday,
looking up facts in the Fleischman
automobile case. Mr.. Fleischman' S
carriage was struck recently by a
speeding auto on Woodbridge road.
and Mr.. Fleischman has retained
counsel to sue the auto owner. If
th. 'rtoist is found to have been
o. seding he may be fined on that
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-10-24
DANISH BROTHERHOOD
GETS NEW MEMBERS

The regular meeting of Thor lodge
Nofi 46, Danish brotherhood, was
held in the rooms in Washington hall
last night. A large number of the
members were present to assist to in
itiate four new members. A report
was received from Math Hanson, the
delegate to the national convention,
which was held in Council Bluffs.
Iowa, several weeks ago.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-10-24

The NEWS gives the rews when It
Is news. i
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pIaNns at pEnEe nLsEss

07 Smith ST.. Perth Amboy, old stand
1871 1923 Il
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Cadets Meet Tomorrow Night.

( Owing to the Christian Endeavor
| Social 10 be held in the Presbyterian
!. cb FRIDAY night, the Westminster
VIII meet tomorrow night.