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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17
NUMBER OF
DIVORCES IN
THIS STATE.
Census Bureau Agents at Work
on DOCketS at State House
Year TO Complete Work.
COVER 2O-YEAR PERIOD.

TRENTON, Aug. 17.-In order to
gain statistics concerning divorces in
New Jersey, Messrs. McNulty, Gard
ner, Kolbelitz and ]. B. Collins of the
United States census bureau are
working on the records in the court
of chancery at the state house. The
agents from the census office arrived
Monday and Immediately began work.
They have secured an office in the
rear of the senate chamber and from
the present outlook the work will
take nearly year
The census bureau recently COM
pleted arrangements for gathering
statistics of divorces All of the spe-
cial agents not attending to other
matters are now working in the large
cities of the country gathering statis-
tics The work is commenced at this
time because the courts are adjourn
ed for the summer and it is possible
for the statisticians to get at the di-
vorce dockets, which they could not
do during the sessions of court, with
out great delay and expense.
Chicago, popularity believed to be
the greatest divorce mill in the world,
has been assigned 80 special agents;
New York gets 20; Philadelphia, IS /;
St. Louis, 10; Pittsburg, 4 Trenton,
g. Work will not be started in South
Dakota until winter, although its
courts in the aggregate do an enor-
nous business in divorces.
The examination made by the gov
ernment men at the state house will
cover the 20-year period between
1887 and 1907. The great task will
be the examination of dockets so as
to bring the work down to date. Two
clerks from the Office of the court of
chancery are assisting the statisti-
clans with the work
The facts to be obtained about each
case are: Date of marriage, date of
separation, date of filing petition,
who was the libellant, how was no
tice served, personally or by publica-
ton; was it contested, was decree
number of years married. cause for
which divorced, If not direct, was In
temperance the direct cause; kind of
divorce, number of children affected
and whether they were all of the un-
ion dissolved, was alimony asked, was
alimony granted, occupation of both
husband and wife and residence OF
libellee.
The statistics are to supplement
those for the 20-year period ending
1887, collected and compiled by Car
roll d. Wright, then commissioner of
labor. The act under authority of
which collection and compilation are
to be made was passed at the solicita-
ton of associations working for uni
form marriage and divorce laws.
During the 20-year period upon
which the federal agents are working
they expect to take note of about 1O,-
600 divorce cases in New Jersey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17
PROCLAMATION
of the German-American Central AZ
lance of Middlesex County. n. J.

of the German-lAmerican Central Al
lance of Middlesex County. n. J.
To all GerIpan-Americans. their
relatives and friends to participate ~
the celebration of the great Germa
Day to be held on Monday. Augr
20, 1906. afternoon and evening.
Aurora Grove. Highland PARK.
Brunswick, ~ ]. ne
Everybody who eherfshes the
ditions of his old fatherland sof
side of unalterable faithfulne-4e
his adopted country and flag she
turn out. Parade starts at
from Aurora Hall. Albany stree
Proprietors and managers
great factories and other eRers1
ments of this city are COURTS a,s8
quested to let go all th0sanrss
employees who wish to wsifk
and give them a chanee, 4nnr... ..zSa
truly loyal festival with ac4 n
Any favor in this diree I'd -=
tainly be appreciated sAnftn u
pants and the great e ls.'z
can Central Alliance q HsE'.S
TheCommi
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17
NEICHBORS QUARREL.
People Living in the Same House
Have a Falling Out.

Mrs. Leone, of II Odgen place,
called at the police headquarters yes
terday and requested that a police
man be sent to see Frank Ballen,
whom she said lived on the first floor
of the same house, and had threaten
ed to shoot someone.
Patrolman John Wood went to the
place and interviewed Mr.. Ballen,
who is sick in bed. He denied the
charge and asked the officer to see
that the people upstairs made less
noise, as they disturbed him very
much.
The policeman found no cause for
an arrest.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17
CROWD AT BOYNTONS.
Resort Is More Popular Than Ever
Before.

The August days are bring crowds
of people from miles around to Boyn-
ton Beach. The beautiful weather
and the general attcartiveness of this
famous resort seem to be the cause
of making the present season rec
ord breaker. All seem to enjoy the
splendid bathing facilities, the roomy
dance hall and other attractions spe-
cially intended by old and young.
Yesterday was children's day. Free
tickets were given for all attractions
to the thousands of children at the
beach and all the little ones had a
gala day. Next Thursday is the last
big day for the colored people.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17
REMOVED THE HORSE
Animal Was Said TO Have Been in
the Pound Here.

A complaint is being drawn up by
the city attorney today against Mrs.
Mary Hamilton.
A horse belonging to the lady in
question was found at large Wednes-
day night and placed in the city
pound.
Mrs Hamilton. it is declared, went
to the pound later and removed the
horse, on which charge she will be
arraigned before the recorder and if
found guilty will be fined $40, the
penalty according to the city ordi-
nance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17

HOLDING UP
AUTOMOBILES
State Officials Are After South
AmhOy Young Man fOr
Violations.
IMPERSONATED OFFICER.
Was Operating at Avon and Took
An AntOist Before a Justice
Who Fined Him Sis.

AS the result of an investigation OF
the arrest of Edward L. Young, son
of E. F. c. Young, of Jersey City, on
Sunday, July 10. Roy Masterson, oe
South Amboy, is confronted with q
charge of impersonating an officer,
and may also be called to account for
false arrest Mr.. Young was driving
through Avon at about 5 In the after
noon when he was hailed by Master
son, who informed him that he WAS
under arrest for violating the laws
prohibiting speeding. Masterson rep
resented that he was a state inspector
of the department of motor vehicles
and displayed badge inscribed mo.
%, special officer" Mr.. Young pro-
tested that he was not driving faster
than the law allows, but he was taxi
en- before Recorder G. d. Snyder, who
fined him SIS.
Mr.. Young reported the matter TO
Commissioner j. B. r. Smith, OF the
motor vehicle department, who di-
rected that an investigation be made
by State Inspector Thompson, who
went to Trenton yesterday with his
report. In the first place Masterson
has never received any authority
from the department of motor vehf-
cles and no such badge as that he
wore has ever been issued by 1t.
Masterson seems, however, to have
developed mania for holding up
automobilists, having stopped a nuns
ber of them along the coast upoH( the
representation that he wes a state
Inspector. The Investigation does
not show that he had ever attempted
to collect any money for himself and
some of his friends assert that he IS
mentally unsound on the AUTOMOBILES
subject =. s-
When Mr.. Young was taIxeps lore
Recorder Snyder, Master@on stated
that his car had covered quarter Of
mile in sixteen seconds. This
would have meant speed or about
fifty-five miles an hour, and in view
of the facts that Mr.. Youngis car
came to an almost immediate stand
still when hailed, the statement Is
looked upon as impossible. 1t is also
said that Recorder Snyder imposed
the fine of SIS without even the for
mality of trial and without giving
Mr.. Young any opportunity to present
his side of the. case.
Commissioner Smith has decided to
give Master son an opportunity to
make an explanation of his actions
next Tuesday. Unless this is satis-
factory, it is probable that other ac-
ton will be taken against him, in
volving the charge of impersonating
an officer and false arrest.
Masterson is well known in this
city, where he lived with his parents,
who kept restaurant in Smith street
for short time. They came here
from South Amboy, but soon return
ed.
The young mans automobile ca
reer started with the opening OF the
new bridge, when he at one hacahs
the self-appointed director % ne
route. 1t is said he frequently sta
tions himself at the southern end Of
the structure and times autos cross-
ing. The bridge is one mile long and
the speed limit is six miles an hour
If the automobiles cross in less than
ten minutes, Masterson holds them
up and makes them wait until the
ten minutes are up and then allows
them to proceed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17
IN DISTRICT COURT.
Several Cases We're Considered at Meet
ina Yesterday.

Nineteen cases were disposed of at
the district court yesterday, ten ad-
journments, two discontinuances,
three landlord and tenant cases, and
four judgments on contract, compris-
ing the business of the session.
The judgments rendered were as
follows: Granite City Soap Company
against A. Belfasky for $54.44,
Schlessinger C Sons against Chris
Olsen for S263.07, Sanitary Plumb
ing & Construction Company against
ST. George Kempson for $29, and
Mary Ryan against William Langan,
both of South Amboy, for $90.90.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17
TWO MEN ARE
IN CUSTODY.
Believed TO be the Fellows Who
Assaulted the Man on Smith
Street Yesterday.

Two men were placed in the city
lookup this morning by Detectives
Ingleson and McArdle. The police
knew nothing about the matter or
why they were arrested, when ques-
toned by a NEWS reporter later.
1t is thought that the men were
Joe Ekadzynsld and S. Brodzynsli,
who were charged with assault yes
terday by Frank Lakomski, and war
rants sworn out for their arrest.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17
Charmed with Assault.

John Bodman has made com
plant against Alexander Balint, the
Smith street grocer, charging him
with assault. He made the charge
before the recorder this morning,
who has issued warrant for Balint's
arrest.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17
Held m Defnnlt of RniI.

John Hronecz, charged with as
saulting George Kolassa recently,
was arrested by the city marshal yes
terdav. The recorder, this morning,
held him in default of 500 bail to
await the action of the grand jury,
but released him later on the bail be-
ing furnished.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17
NEW CONTRACTING
FIRM FOR THIS CITY
Articles of Incorporation Filed for
the Fred Christensen Contract
ing Co., in Brunswick Yesterday.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Aug. rs
Articles of Incorporation were filed
yesterday for the Fred Christensen
Contracting Company, of 226 Madi-
son avenue, Perth Amboy. The COM
pany will do a general contracting
business. The capital stock is S1O,-
600, in $50 shares. Fred Christian
sen has subscribed for twenty-one
shares, Mark Joehumsen, four
shares, and Peter A. Petersen, one
share.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17
SMITH DISCHARGED
Lack Of Evidence Said to Have
Been the Reason of Dismissal.

The case Of George Smith, of 202
South Second street, this city, the
driver for the Christian Feigenspan
brewery, who was arrested by David
c. Johnson, an agent for the A. S. p.
c. A., came up again in the court of
special sessions in New Brighton,
yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock. For
lack of evidence the prisoner was dis
charged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17
Refuse TO Talk.

A meeting of the Trades Council
and special meeting of the Brick
layers and Masons Union was held
last night. The representatives of
the council and union will not say
that any action was taken on the
strike question, or that the matter
was ever brought up in the meetings.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17
Anticipating His Arrest.

CHICAGO, Aug. 17:-Chief of
Police Collins expects to receive word
any moment of the arrest of Paul O..
Stensland in Mobile, Ala. Mr.. Stems
land is the fugitive Milwaukee Ave-
nue. Bank cashier, of Chicago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17
suit of CIothes Stolcn.

Dennis Donovan, who keeps a
hotel at lao Front street. has report
ed to the police that suit of clothes
were stolen from one of his dodgers,
who Is employed by the Standard
Bitulithic Company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17
Sale Of Keene Estate Properties.

On August 80, at 2 p. m, at the
Packer House, there will be sold at
public auction several valuable pieces
of property in this city belonging to
the estate of Charles Keene. The old
Homestead, 172-4-6 High street. No.
"a New Brunswick avenue, 109-11-f5
Front street. and 80 feet of water
front opposite, now occupied BY
Schantz C Eckert; also Is acres on
Woodbridge road will be sold. G. G.
Hommann Is the attorney for the
estate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17

The son of Charles Seel, the slater.
found pocketbook this morning and
turned it over to Patrolman MrDer-
mott. 1t contained large sum of
money and is now at the police sta
tion awaiting the owner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17

Some of the want advertisers in to-
days NEWS will be more widely read
in and about this city during the next
"a hours than will Dickens or Bal
zac.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17
Chill EARTHQUAKE
MAY EQUAL FRISCO

VALPARAISO, Chill, Aug. 17:-An
earthquake has occurred here which
may prove to be as serious as the one
at San Francisco.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17
A SENSATION.

The clean sweep sale dry goods.
mems furnishings and etc, of A. salzI
& Co., 104 Smith street. is creating a
big sensation More bargains fomor-
row. Saturday
aAbHAH Hills
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17

Better late than never Is not so
good maxim as Better never latc.n
Especially does this apply 70 those
who answer ads.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17
In Critical Condition.

James Mccormick. who was oper-
ated on at the hospital by DIR. II. c.
Henry. is doing as well as can Be ex-
pected, but is in a critical condition.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17

REMEMBER THa PRIMARIES
-.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-15
Four of Them Are Hurt In Acct
dent In Big Cottonwood
Canyon.
STAGE TIPS OVER NEAR
THE MAXWELL NINE
Three of the Wounded Are Salt
Lakers; One Is Severely
Injured.

Twelve people had narrow escape
from death while coming down Big
Cottonwood canyon from Brighton yes
terday afternoon. AS it was, four per
sons were more or less injured, They
are:
GRANT, MELLIN, aged II, of Mur-
ray; leg broken and badly bruised.
LAWRENCE. MRS. A. B., who lives
at As South Ninth East, Salt Lake; face
skinned, wrist sprained and probably
injured internally; badly hurt.
HARTLEY, MISS FLORENCE, COZ
South Main street, Salt Lake; chin
bruised and wrist badly wrenched
UNKNOWN MAN, believed to be an
employee of the Oregon Short Line au-
ditor s Office; badly bruised.
The stage, which was a new one. hav-
ing made only five trips, drawn by four
horses, left Brighton on time with the
number on board as stated. When Blue
Rock was reached, three quarters Of a
mile from the Maxwell mine, the tongue
broke near the doubletrees.
nc 'chteie was prosecuting dt d lalr
rate of speed when the accident oc-
Cured. The wheel horses were caught
and thrown down and this caused the
stage to turn over on its side.
The proprietors of the barn at Muir
ray were notified by phone as soon as
possible Of the accident, and they sent
a relief stage and team to the scene
The wounded and the rest of the pas
scngers were brought to Murray and
the injured taken TO the home Of Mr..
Granter, one of the proprietors of the
stage line, where surgical aid was pro.
vided. the wounds were dressed and
young Grants leg was set. He is still
at the home of Mr., Granter. The 9th,
ers were sent TO their homes, and ar
rived in Salt Lake shortly after IL
@ 'Clork last night
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-15
MAILING LAND GRAFTERS
Trial of Perjury Gases in Oregon Is
Continued

PORTLAND, Or, Aug 14.-Tho trial
commenced today in the United States Dis
trict court of Clarence b. Zachary, promi-
nent resident Of Wheeler county. Oregon.
charged with perjury in declaring thnt
Charles A. Watson, now under conviction OF
dofrauding the Government nj n homestead,
had complied with all the requirements of
law in perfecting title To his homestead in
Wheeler county. The case is identical with
that against Coe ID. Barnard, who was con
victed last week. The TWO nen were In.
dicted jointly. but their cases were separated.
Al the morning session n jury was secured
and two witnesses examined. Judge Bonnet,
counsel for the defendant, did not examine
any Of tho talesman. though he excused two
of them peremptorily. He also entered gen,
eral objection to the trial OF his client on
constitutional grounds and contentod himself
with cross examining only OF the wit.
nesses.
Several witnesses were examined during
the afternoon, all OF whom gavo identical
testimony with that which they gave In the
Watson and Barnard cases. Good progress
was made today, md il is believed that
tho case will so TO the jury not later than
Wednesday night
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-15
REPUBLICANS QUARREL
Reorganized Faction Hands Hot Roast
to the Regulars.

HOUSTON Tex. Aug. 1.-THE faction
of the Republican party OF Texas known
as the "Reorganized," today held it's
State convention here. L. n. R. Green
of Terrell, president of the Texas Mid
land railroad and son of Mrs. Hetty
Green of New York, was nominated for
Governor and J. c. Gibbons, formerly
Mayor OF Paris. Tex, for Lieutenant
Governor
The resolutions adopted strongly COM
mend the National administration and
denounce Cecil A. Lyon, who is the
regular State chairman and Republican
National committeeman for Texas. Col
Lyon Is held to be a dictator who is
seeking TO disrupt the party In Texas,
and 10 arrogate to himself all power.
The platform deals with National and
State issues along the usual lines. The
committee on reorganization submitted
lengthy plan, in effect declaring that the
Texas party had been led astray by
those who should have guarded its In
terests and that the time had come
when it must be placed upon It's proper
basis. The delegates to the convention
and those represented are pledged 10
this work. and all Republicans are In
Yited to join the movement,
There was much enthusiasm when the
name OF Secretary Of War Taft was men
toned
State executive committee was
named. with A. w. Cheson Of Denison
as chairman. William M. Mcdonald. col
ored. OF Terrell, was named as Ma
tlonaI committeeman, and Will contest
the right OF Cecil A. Lyon TO the place.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-15
CAR COMPANY CUTS
OFF ITS SERVICE
War Oh Second Fare" Question
In New York Has New
Phase.
FRANCHISE OF CORPORATION
MAY BE ANNULLED
Three Officials Are Arrested For
Assault in Ejecting Pas
sengers From Cars.

NEW YORK, Aug, 14,-Following the
arrest tonight of three division inspect
ors of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit COM
pany on charges Of assault In the third
degree, The company shut off entirely
all of It's surface lines leading 10 Concy
Island, taking the position that This
was the only way TO stop the rioting
which has been In progress since Sun
day morning at the points were second
fare was demanded by the company's en-
ployees. The elevated and express trains
to the scashore were augmented. The
arrested inspectors we're bailed in the
sum OF $500 each.
The stoppage OF the surface car traffic
had the effect Of quictng the disturb
ances tonight and the company claims
It will not attempt to run the surface
cars through TO Coney Island at rush
hours until The danger OF riotiug Is paet
Counsel for the company today wrote
to the acting corporation counsel de-
claring that the Brooklyn Rapid Tran
sit lines were not afforded police protec
ton He pointed out that the company
was a local one. according To the laws
Of New York State; was doing o legal
business and entitled to police proLec-
tion when Its rights were assailed. The
surface cars, which were stopped tonight,
were run during the morning and early
afternoon on winter schedule, or halt-
hour headway There were many dis
putes at Neck road and Gravcsend ave-
nue. and a number OF passengers werc
dragged protestlngly from the cars.
Sheriff Flaherty Of Kings county said
today that ho was preparing to swear
In 1000 deputies u the situation should
demand, and he did Issue commissions
TO several score, whom he sent TO the
scene OF the recent disorders, The stop
page Of treIlc tonight made the employ
ment of further deputies at this time
unnecessary. The company has eXpe-
renced only little difficulty in collecting
second fares from elevated road passefl-
gers 10 Coney Island and is depending
on this service TO solve temporarily, at
least the existing troubles,
The Brooklyn Rapid Transit stopped its
surface cars at the second fare limits.
despite threats that action to annul the
charter for these roads from Neck road
to Coney Island would be instituted.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-15

and the people Of Minneapolis was found
In the downtown streets, where dozens
OF military concerts were given by vs-
iting bands. Stands had been erected
In the center OF number OF the prin-
cipnl streets and in addition to the
bands which were stationed on these.
many others were placed ct street cor
ners, where. surrounded by thousands Of
people, they played constant succession
of national airs and military marches.
Fully one hundred thousand people were
gathered In the streets to listen to the
music, which WAS continued until nearly
midnight.
The excessive heat today caused
number OF prostrations among the visi-
tors and several of the emergency hos
pitals we're completely filled. Among the
visitors who collapsed today because OF
the heat, but none of whom is expected
! to die. arc William Geer. Cameron. Iowa;
William Gerhard. Kansas, and William
Pettlbone, Springfield, Mo.
In addition TO these cases, many were
treated at the hospitals who were sim
| ply exhausted as the result OF walking
1 too far In the city streets IN the heat.
Special provision Is being made to-
| night 10 care for all old soldiers who
| may be Frustrated during the parade to-
morrow, the anticipation being that
| many VIII be compelled TO fall out unless
The weather should BIZ cooler than that
Of today.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-15
WILL REVIEW BIG FLEET
President Will Gaze on Strongest Sea
Fighters Of the Atlantic.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14,-Orders for the
formation of the Atlantic feet to be re-
viewed by President Roosevelt at Oyster
Bay, September g. were issued at tho
Navy department today. The President
will be aboard the Mayfower. and the
fleet which he Will review Will be the
strongest. II not the largest In numbers
ever assembled under the United States
flag II will consist of fortyflve vessels.
carrying IT'S guns. commanded by s12
officers. with 1925 men,
or the gune, twenty are 1S-inch. thirty
eight 12-inch, seventythree S-inch,
twelve finch, one hundred and fifty eight
6-inch, sixty-six 5-inch. thirty-two A.
inch and seven hundred and seyenty-nine
under 4-inch, The auxiliary and supply
ships will carry in addition to what IL
aboard the warshlps. 740o tons Of coal,
$500 tons OF provisions and $4,000 gal
Ions Of water