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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-18
Were Only .Rubber;ng :,

Patrolman Andrew Jensen, while
walking down High street, last night,
saw a gang of boys running away
from the house at SO High street,
Thinking that perhaps the youths
had been doing some mischief. he
gave chase, and catching one OF them,
Immediately took him to the house
and asked the occupants if there was
anything wrong. They replied in the
negative, and the boy, who was thor
oughly frightened, was given his free
dom. They said they were only rub
bering."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-18
Were Fined $40.

Paul Gagoski, of Catharine street,
was arrested last night by Patrolman
Quinlan, and fined $40 by the recor-
der this morning. Gagoski asked
Quinlan last night to make a man pay
a beer bill. Quinlan said he had no
authority to do that, and started to
walk away. Gagoski, accompanied
by his father, then walked partly
across the street, and commenced to
call the policeman vile names. Quin-
Ian gave chase, and brought the Of
fender to the police station, where he
was held until this morning. Re-
corder Pickersgill seconded the pa
trolman's action in the matter, and
gave Gagoski some good adTice, after
which his father paid the $40 fine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-18

employed at Scheuer & Sons, corner
Smith street and New Brunswick ave-
nue.,
Mrs. James w. Pateman, of Smith
street, left yesterday for Erie, Pa,
where she will spend the mex two
months with her daughter, Mrs. J. F.
Taylor, in that city.
II II
Charles Fox, draughtsman at the
New Jersey Terra Gotta Works, re-
turned to work this morning, AFTER
enjoying a weeks vacation.
Mrs. Lawrence Addicks, of Eliza
beth, visited friends in this city yes
terday.
r. E. Comegys is on a business
trip to Scranton, Pa, for a few days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-18
Rnteers GIee Club.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 49,
Entering upon the t~wenty-sixth year
of it's existence, the Rutgers College
Glee Club, under the leadership of
Raymond w. Smith, of Newark,
promises to have a successful season.
Mr.. Smith, who is the new leader OF
the club, is a thorough musician.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-18
Trolley "Y, Finished,

The trolley ny" at Smith and
Water streets is now entirely finish
ed. The work was completed rapidly
although some trouble was at first
experienced on account of the grade
of Water street. The brick pave
ment has been replaced and Belgium
blocks have been laid from curb to
curb on Water street the length of
the rails.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-18
LITERARY MEETING.

Preparations are being planned by
the Young Peoples Epworth League,
of the Danish NJ. f.. church, for the
literary meeting which will be held
in the church Thursday night. A
special program is being arranged
for the occasion and refreshments
will also be served after the meeting.
1t is expected that the president of
the Brooklyn district Of the Norweg-
ian and Danish church will be pres
ent and give a talk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-18
PLAN TO ERECT HOME
CONTINUED from Page IL

balls to raise money for this worthy
cause. Rev. Mr.. Nelson, of Hartford,
Conn, was present at this meeting
and presided. He gave a brief talk
and urged the people to erect an in
stitution of this kind within this city.
The committee in charge of the sub
scriptions and who are working ear
nestly for this movement are Rev. j.
F. Christensen, chairman, j. Oster-
gard, and Mrs. H. Helseth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-18
Society
AROUND THE LOOP TONIGHT.

At the meeting OF the Original
Bachelors Club, which was held at
the home of William Pemberton, in
Fayette street, last night, all plans
for their private trolley ride around
the loop tonight were completed.
They will leave at the foot of Smith
street promptly at s o'clock sharp.
The invitation that was extended to
the Old Maids Club has been accept
ed and they will accompany them in
a body. 1t is expected that one of
the new cars of the Public Service
will be used on this occasion. Re-
freshments will be served on the car.
The committee in charge of the ar
rangements is Harry Barter, presi-
dent and chairman; Edward Lem
bcke, vice president: William Penn
berton, secretary; Birden Golden, in
spector, and Frank 0verton, assistant
inspector.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-18
Former Mayor Myers Named.

Special to the FTENING NEWS:
NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 1S.-
Former Mayor William S. Myers has
been reappointed a member of the
excise board by Judge Booraem in the
county courts. He was named as one
of the three members by Judge
Strong last year. and his new term is
for three years. One member retires
every year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-18
CELEnRArEn RIRTHnAY.

Chris Gasmcn entertainer a mum
Der of friends at his place. rs Smith
street, last night, in honor of the
anniversary of his birth. Refresh
ments were served and a general
good time was had by all present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-18
TO BE MARRIED TONIGHT.

The marriage Of the Rev. j.. r.
Christensen. pastor of st. Stephens
Danish Lutheran church, and Miss
Anna Brown, daughter of Frederick
l.. Brown, of 240 State street, will
take place at the church in Broad
street, this city, at 6 o'clock tonight.
The ceremony will be performed by
the Rev. Mr.. Nelson, of Hartford,
Conn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-18
JUMPS FROM MOVING TRAIN.
Bound Brook Man Lands on HIS
Head and May Die.

Head and May Die.
BOUND BROOK, Sept. 1S.-Otto
Neumann, of Main street, was severe
ly injured here yesterday morning
and is in a critical condition at the
M%uhlenberg hospital, in Plainfield,
suffering from a fractured skull.
Neumann and a young companion,
J. j. Daniels, spent Sunday at Coney
Island. They returned here yester-
day morning on the h%alf-past one
o'clock train. Before the train had
come to a stop, Neumann jumped off,
landed on his head and his left hand
went under the wheels.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-18
COUNTY CONVENTION
TO Be SEPTEMBER %
Republican Executive Committee
Fixed the Date and Name Y. M.
C. A. Hall As the Place.
sneciol 10 the EvENING NEWS:

Special to the EVENING NEWS:
NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. IS
The executive committee of the re-
publicans of Middlesex county have
called the county convention to meet
here in Y. M. C. A. hall Friday morn
ing, Sept. 2S.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-18
HOSPITAL AUXILIARY.

A special meeting of the Hospital
Auxiliary is called for tonight at 8
O'Clock at the home of the president,
Mrs. j. s. Wight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-18
Official Board Met.

A meeting of the official board of
the Danish NJ. e. church was held in
the church last night. The usual
routine business for the month was
TRANSACTED. N
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-18
MEMS CILTR RESrMES.

The first fall meeting of the Mems
Club, of Simpson NJ. e. church, was
held in the lecture Don of the
church last night and was largely at
tended. The usual routine business
was transacted and five new mem
bers were placed on the roll. Drs.
Wilson and Fithian were prevented
from attending at the last moment.
DR.. f. w. Kitchel was present and
gave Il very interesting talk on the
care of the teeth. Rev. James H.
N%orthrup, pastor of the Presbyterian
church, was present and gave a short
talk on his vacation, as also did the
Rev. w. c. Snodgrass on his recent
travels through Europe. S. r. Far
rington gave a short talk. Refresh
ments were served by the committee
in charge and everyone thoroughly
enjoyed the meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-18

Charles j. Martin, Of ~Tottenville,
was a local visitor yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-18

nil The Gable Works were dis
missing their employees last night, a
middle aged woman, apparently from
one of the baTges lying at anchor off
Washington street, was at hand to
raise trouble. Several times when
the crowd was thickest about her,
she would start to fight, scratch, kick
and scream, and tho crowd in its
eagerness to get away, trampled all
over each other. Several went home
with bruised faces and hands. The
woman was finally taken away.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-18

The EVENING NEWS is read by
more people than any other news
Saper published in this county.
Subscribe 5or the NEWH.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-18
GAVE A DINNER.

Alvin Fox entertained a number
of friends at dinner last night at his
home on Rector street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-18

REMEMBER THE PRIMARIES
SEPTEMBER IS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-18

Chris Peterson, of Prospect street,
and Holger Jacobson. of Kearny ave
nue., will leave Thursday for a trip to
Denmark. They are both al present
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-02-15
Valentine Party

Misses Ruth and Carolyn Traut.
vein, daughters of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph w. Trautweip, were given q
valentine party last night at their
parents residence on Conduit street.
Each child was presented with valen.
tine. The girls wore hearts on their
dresses and the boys wore white
blouses aud red ties The house was
decorated with strings of red hearts
The arrangement in the dining room
was most effective. The centre piece
on the table was a large heart of red
crepe paper with pink and white car.
nations. These were given TO the
children at the close of the evening.
Ice cream, cake, candy and fruit was
served in abundance and the children
had a royal good time at the valentine
party. Some of those present were /:
Elizabeth Wells, Virginia Taylor,
Edith Wolfangle, Corrinne Sites,
Virginia Hopkins, Gertrude Hughes,
Adam Lawson, laura and Ethel
Jickling, Gladys Schreycr, Carolyn
and Ruth Trautwein, Vernon, Barnes
and Teddy Abbott, Harold Stein,
Paul Medford, Harry Crandall, Regi-
nal Hughes, Howard Jones and Cor.
don Trautwein
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-02-15
GREAT QUESTION NOW ARISES.
The Academy Graduates May Le-
gally Enforce Delivery
of Diplomas.

A grave question has arisen as to
whether or not the three midshipmen
of the first class-Arthur A. Garcelon.
Jr., of Aubur, Ne. Frank Ii. Rob.
erts, of New Haven, Conn, and Will.
lam Z. Hayes. of Louisville, Ky. who
are under species Of arrest on
charges of hazing, are not entitled TO
their diplomas in any event, even if
they should be tried by court martial
and expelled
IL Is claimed that the failure to
serve charges on them practically rem.
ders their arrest nUgatory aud that
having passed all examinations prepnr.
tory to graduation they are in posi-.
tion to enforce legally, if necessary.
the deliver to them of their diplomas
The members of the subcommittee
on naval affairs of the house OF repre-.
sentatives again spent the morning in
the consideration of the records Of
the hazing court t-martial trials. Moth.
ing has yet been made public as 10 the
method of further procedure.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-02-15
THE COMMITTEE is PUZZLED.
Wants to Know How Tagging Con-
tinued When The Officers
Were Present.

IL has become known that the mem.
bers Of the Congressional comm ittee
now here do not understand exactly
how lt is possible for certain rrac.
tices, about which witnesses in the
eourt-martial trials testified. could
occur under the system of discipline
which exists at the Naval Academy.
one OF these things is the practice
OF tagging, it being testified in sever
al cases that certain first class midship-
men had made il a practice to lie in
bed and have fourth classmeu bring
them their breakfast It also appeared
in the evidence that fourth classmen
were all compelled TO sit, on the edge
OF their chairs during meals aud some.
times to get under the table. 1t is
not apparent how this could happen
with the officer in charge present, as
was the case.
member of the board stated thar
thesmatter had not been definitely set.
tied. but that he believed IL was the
intention of the members to have pro-
ceedings secret for the present and to
report to the full committee on raval
affairs whether or not they Thought
an investigation by the whole body
desirable.
The boardsof investigation held its
first formal session this afternoon at
/. 80 O'Clock in the officers mess build
ing. The sessions viii not be public.
even the members of the press will be
excluded.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-02-15
DR.. WILLIAM H. MURPHY DIES.
Former Naval Academy Foot Ball
Coach Expired Yesterday
at His Home.

DR.. William FL. Murphy. who has
been connected with athletics at the
Naval Academy for several seasons as
coaca of the baseball nine and trainer
OF the football squad, died at Sonfh.
vile, Mass. his home, Yesterday
Mr. Murphy stayed at the Naval Acad !.
emy until just previous to the last
army Navy football game, but it was
evident that his health had been gen
orally failing for some time previous
to that.
DR.. Murphy was Of slight phvsinue
and never weighed over 120 pounds
yet ne gained fame both as an ANA
teur and professional athlete. He
came into prominence as short.ston
on the Yale team and later nIaved that
position FOR the New York profess
slonals. As professional trainer and
coach he was at Leland Stanford Uni
yersity, California, and later at An.
napolis. DR.. Murphy was extremely
Conscientious in his training work.
Fhe deceased athlete was 81 wears
of age and brother OF the famous
Mike Murphy, now at the Univer.
sity of Pennsylvania, but formerly
at Yale. the Juost noted college trainer
IN the country. DR.. Murphy was
known as Midget or Tot Muir.
ply on account of his small stature.
The Naval Academy baseball man
agement is negotiating with Pitcher
Byers, Of the Baltimore Baseball Club.
to coach the nine this season.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-02-15
Beautiful Open Rehearsal.

The "open rehearsal" of the Sleep.
ing Beauty was held yesterday after.
noon at the Colonial Theatre. Ii far
exceeded anything the participants or
the projectors of the beautiful panto.
mime had expected. 1t was a most
beautiful performance from beginning
to end. The costumes alone are worth
seeing and we'll worth the price of
admission. No one should miss seeing
this attractive four.act pantomime.
which is TO be given at the theatre
tomorrow night. The prices arranged
to suit all are $3.50, $1.0O, 20 and 30
cents.
Much trouble has been taken to
make this a great success and expense
has not been spared on the costumes.
1t is hoped and expected that the
theatre will be crowded tomorrow
night. 1t will be the society event Of
the season. TIE Governor will be
present and will occupy box with a
party of ladies' from the Executive
Mansion. The program is highly
pleasing, the dances are graceful and
artistic and the cast includes many of
the ladies and young girls prominent
IN Annapolis aud Naval Academy $50.
ciety. The pantomime is arranged
and produced under direction of Geo.
A. Gardiner, of Baltimore, and incl
dental music is by Prof. John Itzel.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-02-15
GAVE A SPLENDID SUPPER.
Ladies Serve Good Menu at Mary
land Avenue NJ. E. Church
Those Assisting.

One Of the most successful SINNERS
ever given at Marylsnd1A venue M. f.
Church was held last night in the
lactuIe room. This room. which is
large and well Lighted, was very at
tractiyely decorated for the occasion
and brightly lighted Numerous
tables were spread everywhere, and
were made inviting by their spotless
linen, cut glass and silver.
Flowers We're used TO advantage.
ana the mattresses were young ladies
g the congregation. They wore
white evening dresses and were very
attentive IN serving the patrons. The
menu consisted of fried oysters, tur-
key, chicken. ham. tongue, Maryland
biscuit, potato aud chicken salad
pickles, coffee chocolate, etc. Ice
cream aud cake were also on sale
fhe supper will be repeated tonight
aud tomorrow night at the church.
corner Maryland avenue and Prince
George street.
Those who assisted are Ccnfection.
cry Table Mrs Clifton J. Russell.
Mrs. Charles j. Murphy, Mrs. JOSEPH
RUSSELL. Caramel Table Miss Annie
Brown Lemonade Stand-Misses
Myrtle Chance, Nettie Wisner and
Lille lCantler. supper Table No.
Mrs. Clara Owens, Mrs. Emma
0rrell. No. 2-Mrs Bertha TAYLOR.
Mrs. White, Mrs William Russell.
Miss Mary Chalmers. No. Mrs.
Elsie Smith, Miss May Trott. Ice
Cream Table No. Misses Eva Nc.
0ready. Edna Ward, Edna Jones.
No. 2-Misses Bertha Jefferson. Flor
ence Brady, Anna Brady. No. p
Misses Helen Crandell, Mildred Por.
ter. No. Misses Ida Wisner, Mary
Ohapce. No. 5-Misses Ouida White,
Nora Lyons. Eva Medford, Eva
CLARK. No. g. Miss Esther Vernon.
Peanut Stand-Miss Helen Trott.
Other assistants were Miss Mamie
Russell, Mrs. J. l.. Walsh, Miss Laura
Carr, Mrs. Susie Carr. Mrs. A. Stinch-
comb Mrs. CAN'T, Mr.. Edgar Porter,
Mr. William Russell, Mr.. Edward
Russell, Mr.. Joseph Brown, Mr.. Trav-
Grs Brown Mr. Tames Watkins
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-02-15
Dsath Of Va. Dewar

Mr., Harry Dewar, q prominent bus.
mess man of Nelson, Ga, died on
Monday night in Baltimore. Mr..
Dewar had gone to Baltimore on 4
business trip and was taken suddenly
i'll. from which illness he never re
covered His wife was telegraphed
for aud arrived before her husband
died. This deceased leaves besides "a
widow, ore son, Roger Dewar, for.
merly a midshipmnn of the Naval
Academy. Midshipman Dewar was a
member of the class of 1906 that grad
uated last Monday. The young man s
mother was deeply interested In the
class just graduated from the Naval
Academy, and on Monday last sent
them beautiful box Of lilies-of the.
valley from her Georgia home
Mrs. Dewar left Baltimore with the
remains of her husband for Cincin.
natl, where she was met by her son.
who was absent in the West. The
remains were inferred in Spring
Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati The
many friends here of Mrs. Dewar deep
ly regret her bereavement. She is
well and very fayoIably known here,
where she stayed some mouths during
the time her son was q midshipman at
the Naval Academy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-02-15
College Y. NJ, C. A.

The Young Mems Christian Asso.
citation of st. Johns College is now
having a series of lecture sermons on
the general topic 1.-The Bible" every
Wednesday evening. The association
is usually addressed at these services
by some Annapolis clergyman Yes
terday evening the Rev. Thomas F.
Holloway. minister of College Avenue
Baptist Church, led the service His
topic was Inspiration of the Bible. -
On next Wednesday evening the Rev
w. L. Twamley. assistant Of St.
ALne's Parish, will lead the services
of the college Young Mems Christian
Association
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-02-15
THE BOYS SERVED.
sunday schOOl class Helps Church.

a1hHudy 0CHOOl NldSS delpS NnurCn.
The boys of the Sunday. school class
Of Mrs Holloway, wife of the Rev.
Thomas p. Holloway, minister of Col
iege Avenue Baptist Church, gave a
waffle supper last night at the min-
ister's home on Prince George street.
Although the night was disagreeable,
che supper was well patronized AS it
vas Valentines day the affair, as to
decorations. was suggestive of the day,
and red hearts were used in profusion.
From the gas over the dining room
table were strings of red hearts on red
ribbon. The centre of the table was
outlined with red hearts arranged in
uctagon shape on red ribbon as an
outline. A number of pretty valentines
IN the shape of red hearts were also
used effectively in the decorations.
The boys of the class served hot
waffles and coffee, and they worked
faithfully to make the occasion a sue.
cess. A good sum was realized and il
will be devoted to the sum appropriat-
cd for the handsome stained glass
cathedral window in the new College
Avenue Church. The boys of Mrs.
Holloway's class, who helped at the
supper last nihgt, were; Harry Watts.
Stanley MoCusker, Harry Lowman,
Richard Wells, Albert Crawford, Roy
Crawford. Ellsworth Golden, William
Chaney, Thomas Jones, Benjamin
Burke, Ernest Vogle, Harold. Wagner.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-02-15
Filling the Dock.

Under the personal supervision OF
DR.. Frank III. Thompson, president of
the board of school trustees, the hill
in the rear of the school on Green
street is being dug away to enlarge the
school play ground. The earth is be.
ing dumped into the City Dock. DIR.
Thompson who is always, interested
in the schools good has taken especial
interest in acquiring this gronnd for
recreation purposes and is superintend
ing its arrangement
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-02-15
COMPROMISE OR A COAL STRIKE
peace or War Between The Oper-
ators And Mine Workers
a Question

Naw York, Feb. 1.-The all-absorb.
.,', onestion whether there will be
,s9ce or war between the anthracite
foal operators and the mine workers
,fter April 1 of this year, when the
agreemeut signed two years ago, viii
o7nire is TO be decided at q meeting
bere this afternoon between President
Raer and other representatives of the
antlracite mine interests and a spe-
cial committee of the mine workers.
beaded by President John Mitchell, of
tbe United Mine Workers of America.
Everything hinges upon the demands
,gbich the miners will make TODAY.
Both sides have been preparing for
every emergency and are fully deter
mined not to recede from their re-
snective positions. The position of
the mine operators is we'll known.
Tbey are practically willing to con-
cede every reasonable demand out
right. or submit it to arbitration, but
thew are determined not to recognize
fine union of the Mine Workers as a
body. If the conference held today
does not result in an amicable settle
neut Of all differences between mine
operators and workers, il will be be-
cause the representatives of the
miners. headed by John Mitchell, in
sist upon the recognition of their
Union.
As the situation stands, the refusal
Of the mine operators to accept the
demands of the mine workers would
necessarily lead to a strike, which
would involve more than 100. 600 men
and would cause no end of trouble
and inconvenience to the mine owners.
the coal railroads and to the public in
general. There is strong faction
among the mine workers. which is de.
oidedly opposed to a strike and would
be willing rather to withdraw the de.
mand for the recognition of the union
than precipitate a strike. II is under
stood. however, that John Mitchell
backed up by his supporters, will IT,
sist upon recognition. hoping that
the mine operators will rather give in
than face a general strike.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-02-15
The General Assembly.

Both Senate and House of Dele.
gates held short sessions, at noon, and
after the transaction of routine busi-
ness, took a recess to 4.30 p. m, at
which time the question of an investi-
CATION of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company will be taken up
by agreement and possibly disposed of
by the appointment of joint commit
tees to attend to the matter and make
their report not later than March 10.
II is understood that all the factions
Of the Democrats have gotten together
on the subject and have agreed to q
compromise measure, which will in
clude representatives of all sections of
the party, and the selection of Messrs.
John p. Poe, Isaac Lobe Straus,
Thomas G. Hayes and Ex-Governor
William p. Whyte to assist the Attor-
ney General in probing the matter TO
a conclusion.