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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-18
SHOTS FIRED
AT LATE HOUR
Police Are Investigating Cause
Said to Have Been An
Auto Party.

Roundsman Morris, while standing
at State and Washington streets last
night, heard a number of shots fired
Thinking that it was Patrolman Ko-
zusko shooting a dog, he did not pay
any attention to the volley. Later
while talking to the policeman he
learned that he had fired no revolver
at the time. Hurrying up State street
to the Massopust building, Morris saw
an automobile in front of the place
and learned that one of the party had
been shooting and that two men had
narrowly escaped being shot. One of
the bullets went through the front
window of the Massopust building
Mr.. Massopust, when questioned, re-
fused to give the names of the alleged
shooters. Further Investigations re-
vealed the fact that one of the party,
said to have done the firing, holds a
permit to carry weapon. Chief
Burke is making inquiries. and if the
disturber, who is a well known man,
really did the shooting, will revoke
the weapon license.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-18
RECORD Will
HAVE CHANCE
TO TALK BACK
Senator WakeIee Has Called the
Riparian Investigating Commit
tee Together for Next Week.
PREVIOUSLY RE U SEQ.

TRENTON, Aug. 1S.-Senator Ed
mund w. Wakelee, of Bergen coun-
ty, chairman of the senate committee
which is Investigating riparian mat
ters, announced yesterday that he
has called a special meeting of the
committee in Jersey City next We'd
nesday for the purpose of giving Cor
poration Counsel George l.. Record
of that city, ex-counsel to the com
missioners, an opportunity of re-ly-
ing under oath to the allegations
made at the last hearing by Secretary
John c. Payne of the board. Three
days after Mr. Payne testified against
Mr.. Record the corporation counsel
hustled in from the Maine woods
where he was resting up for the cam
paign to upset the regular republican
organization throughout the state and
demanded an early chance to tell his
side of the story as to his conduct
while he was legal adviser to the ri
parian commissioners. The investiga-
ting committee had previously decid
ed not to resume its sessions until
September.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-18
CAMP MEETING OPENS
Several Thousand Persons Attend Commun
ion Services.

OCEAN GROVE, Aug. 1S:-Ocean
Groves camp meeting, the most
famous in America, opened last night
with a communion service over
which Bishop Fitzgerald presided,
assisted by Bishop Foss, of Phila-
delphia. An unusually large number
partook, several hundred at least,
while the total number of those who
participated in the meeting was sew
eral thousand. The meetings, more
in number than usual, began in earn
est today, with the sunrise gathering.
The camp will continue ten days.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-18

All the plans are now complete
for the new 100000 hotel of Chris
Olsen, that is to be built on the cor
ner of Market and Prospect streets.
According to the plans the struc-
ture is to be built of cement blocks,
trimmed with terra Gotta. The build
ing will be three and one-half stories
high, having a garage 30X100 feet,
that will occupy a portion of the
ground floor A sidewalk elevator, a
turn table in the garage, an electr/i
light plant, a windmill and well for
the water supply and thoroughly up
to date restaurant and cafe are some
of the features of the proposed new
An Office will occupy the corner on
Prospect street, with the cafe between
it and the garage. A special pit and
turntable will be installed in the au-
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-18
MET AT new !
BRUNSWICK YESJESD81
Five Hundred in Attendance ON tho
Summer Meeting of State BOARD
of Agriculture.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Aug. 1S.
Five hundred farmers, from every
section of the state, and nearly as
many more women. the wives and
daughters of the farmers, came here
yesterday to attend the summer meet
ing and field day of the state board OF
agriculture, designed with view to
giving the farmers a chance to see
the scientific, theoretical and practi-
cal work done by the state agricul-
tural experiment station at the coli
lege farm The attendance was much
larger than had been anticipated, and
the interest displayed by the farmers
will probably have the result Of maxi
ing the field day an annual institur
ton.
All the officers of the board were
present. They are: President, e. B.
voorhees,, New Brunswick; vice press
ident, John 7. Cox, Readington; sec
retary, Franklin Dye, TRnton; treas
urer, Walter Heritage, Swe@esbQB.
The only business of the meeting
was the delivery of addresses. Pro-
fessor Voorhees, spoke upon the sci
entiflc and practical SIDES OF aBricui-
ture, describing the new courses IN
agriculture established by the state
and available after January /, 1907
in dairy farming, general Agriculture
and market gardening and horticul-
ture.
Secretary Dye contrasted modern
methods of agriculture with those OF
fr4rakr In
sides of agriculture he referred to the
fact that DR.. Voorhees,, head of the
experiment station and agricultural
school, was a farmers son, who had
no use for the farm until he had been
trained scientifically whereupon ne
became a most successful farmer. Ja~
cob Lipman delivered an address up
on soils and fertilizers, and George
A. Billings. also of the experiment.
station staff, spoke upon that topic.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-18
I. C. BOOTH
is CALLED
BY dealt H.
Was Entertaining Friends Early
Last Night And Appeared to
be in His Usual Health.
DIED ABOUT 2 O'CLOCK.
Was at Work As Usual Yeslei-
day Although He Has Been
AiIing for Some Time.

Thomas Constantine Booth. forty
three years old, died suddenly at his
home at 50 High street, about
o'clock this morning.
Mr. Booth was apparently in the
best of health last night, having en-
tertained a number of friends earlier
in the evening. After retiring, he
complained of feeling i'll, and as his
condition grew worse, DR.. ]. L. Lund
was summoned, who upon seeing that
Mr. Booths condition was critical.
Immediately sent for DIR. w. r, RAM
say In spite of all the doctors could
do he died in short time.
Mr. Booth had complained Of
slight illness recently, but was at hts
duties at the Perth Amboy Terra Cot
ia Works yesterday. where he was
employed
Mr.. Booth had been a resident OF
this city for about fifteen years, and
during that time made many friends.
He is survived by wife and two chill
dren.
The exact cause of Mr.. Booths.
death is not known, but in the epin-
ion of Doctors Lund and Rawsay, Mr..
Booth died from lead poisoning.
Mr.. Booths mother and relatives.
who live at Tarrytow1, N. r., have
been notified, and tie time for the
funeral cannot be set until they arr
rive.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-18
DETAILS ARE BEING RECEIVED OF
The BIG EARTHQUAKE in CHILL.
Hundreds Are Killed and the City
Is Burning All Wires
Are Down.
PEOPLE PANIC STRICKEN
Two District Shocks Felt Second
Completing Work of DeStruC-
tiOn,Started by First.

NEW YORK, Aug. 49, Earthquakes
accompanied by destruction of build
ings, conlagration and many casualties
at Valparaiso shook Chile and Argcn-
tina Wednesday night.
A dispatch from Galveston Tex,
where the cable operator was for a
time in communication with Valpa-
raiso, says:
There were two distinct and terrific
shocks, the second one following almost
Instantly after the first and completing
the work of destruction. The day had
been unusually calm and pleasant. At
o'clock the whole city seemed sud
and then came Il sudden jolt of such
mighty force that rows of buildings
toppled to the earth as if made of brit
tie plaster. Whole rows of buildings
went down in Il few seconds.
Fire started Immediately after the
first shock, and every branch of the
city's service was paraIyzed Panic
and CONSERVATION indescribable fol
lowed, and those who escaped death
and injury became frenzied with fear
and could render little assistance to the
victims.
1t Is impossible to ascertain how
wide an area of country the visitation
has laid waste. Nothing has been
heard from Santiago, the capital city
of Chile, and it is feared that the fate
Of that city is as bad or worse than
that of Valparaiso.
No official information has reached
Washington from Chile, and while posi-
tive information is lacking New York
officials of cable companies having con-
nections in South America express the
opinion that the first reports of the
earthquakes We're exaggerated.
All cables reaching New York from
Chile and Valparaiso were evidently
much delayed, according to the state
ments of these officials who are them
selves unable to get any information
bearing on the situation other than the
fact that an earthquake has occurred
and that the disturbance has disar-
ranged telegraphic apparatus and inter-
fered with communication.
At 80 O'Clock last night the central
cable office of the Western Union Tele-
graph company received service mes
sage stating, "The Valparaiso office is
closed until O'Clock tomorrow morn
ing" No reason is given for this, and
neither this nor any other message re-
ceived by the company throws any
more definite light upon the situation
in Chile.
There is much anxiety among those
who have friends and relatives in
Chile. The cable companies and news
papers are making every effort to Sc
cure definite information.
1t is pointed out that the entire alb
sence of any word from official sources
in Valparaiso and other points in Chile
may be taken as indicating consider
able exaggeration in the reports of loss
of life and extent of damage
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-18
FOR
THEIR PARADE
ON LABOR DAY
Committee Held a Meeting last
Night Bands Are Being En-
gagged TO Furnish the Music.
BIG PICNIC FOLLOWS.

A meeting of the Labor day COM
mittee was held last night and ar
rangements were nearly completed
for the Labor day parade and outing
at Union grove.
The parade will form in front of
the union building at about 10:30
O'Clock, and march to the grove.
Bollschweiler's band of twenty-five
pieces will lead the parade and sever
al other bands have been engaged to
head the different unions.
The teamsters' union will be led by
the Westminster Cadets.
At the grove there will be games,
contests, dancing and other sports.
Any union man of the building
trades who is in town and able will
have to parade, or be subject to a
fine.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-18
RECORDED IN WASHINGTON.
Heaviest Seismic Disturbances Since
san Francisco Earthquake.

HEAVIEST Seismic Disturbances Since
san Francisco Earthquake.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S. II The
weather bureau has issued the follow
ing earthquake bulletin:
"a very heavy, distant earthquake
was recorded on the seismographs at
the weather bureau in Washington
Thursday afternoon, beginning at five
minutes and twenty-five seconds past
I p. m, seventy-fifth meridian time.
Complete and perfect records were OBJ
tanned of both the north and south and
the east and west movements of the
earth.
'rhe earth tremors at Washington
were of comparatively slow and de-
liberate notion, each complete move
ment covering from eighteen to forty
seconds of time. The earthquake last
ed continuously for several hours and
finally ceased at about midnight. The
most violent shock occurred at seven
hours. forty-two minutes, twenty-slx
seconds, p. m.
"From press reports this is evidently
a record of the great Chilean earth
quake of Aug 16, and Is the heaviest
recorded in Washington since the San
Francisco earthquake"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-18
RELIEF FOR CROWDINC
AT JAMESBURC SCHOOL
State Building an Addition to the
Home for Boys Situated at
That Place.

JAMESBURG, Aug. 1S.-The new
building being erected on the grounds
of the state reform school here, is
cials after its completion will be in a
position to relieve the present over
crowded condition. The overflow is
somewhat surprising, as it was hoped
that the increase in sound moral
training now given in the public
schools throughout the state, would
lessen the growth of youthful deprav-
ity. That over 400 inmates are at
the state homie for boys, demonstrates
that more stringent means are needed
to curb the lawless youth.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-18
Declare There Are
40 Saloons
OOen.
SUNDAY WORK.
Dealers Are Willing to Obey the
Law and Will Help the Police
Enforce twill Close All
the Places that Are
Found Open.

Acting Mayor John Pfeiffer, Chief
of Police Patrick Burke, and Presi-
dent Hoy, of the excise board, re-
ceived Thomas Farroat, Henry Toft
and Thomas Dwyer, a delegation of
the Liquor Dealers Association in
the council chamber of the city hall
last night.
The conference was held for the
purpose of talking over the new ex-
else law, also number of questions
that have been before the dealers as.
ISOLATION
Over forty saloons are doing busi-
ness each Sunday, say the liquor men
and they think it should be stopped.
The saloon keepers have an idea that
on account of the petty fines that
have been imposed on them, the po-
lice are letting up on the restrictions.
Chief Burke says the lid is on Just as
tight as ever, and that the first case,
properly presented with witnesses to
the excise board will surely have the
license revoked.
President Hoy said the excise board
WOuiQ OiilJ DC lOO Sldu W DuUlSH
any offender, if someone would only
bring witnesses and make formal
complaint. All the cases of excise
violations have been tried under the
city ordinance, which cites a penalty
of 500 for the offense. None of the
complaints were tried under the new
state excise law, on account of the
complaints not being presented to the
local excise board.
Another thing that will be consid-
cred violation of the state law is
the booths in the different bar rooms.
All the keepers In town were notified
to remove them some time ago. A
few did, but a number are still in ex-
istence. Chief Burke wishes to make
this public statement;
| will give all the saloon keepers
one week to remove their booths, to
have their bars exposed Sundays, to
have all back rooms exposed and to
comply in every way with the law.
Any cases found where these instan-
ces have not been obeyed, will be
brought before the excise board, and
the license is certain to be revoked
The booth question is just as serious
as selling liquor, and is part of the
new excise law, which claims the re-
voking of license as penalty"
All the members of the liquor deal
ers' association are anxious to see all
the saloons closed Sunday, and they
personally will do all in their power
to aid the police in detecting violAt-
ors.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-18
JAMESBURG
GREETED THE
FORDYCE MEN
Good Meeting Was Held There
Last Night With a Former
Mayor Presiding.
The PEOPLE INTERESTED

JAMESBURG, Aug. 1S.-This
place had a warm greeting for the
Fordyce men last night Nearly one
hundred men assembled in Langes
hall, and former Mayor Frank Jen-
nings, an old Strong lieutenant, pre-
sided, besides making an excellent
Introductory speech for the cause.
Then Col Fordyce spoke. What he
said of the iniquities practiced at
aroused close attention, and enthusi-
asnh greeted his telling points.
George J. Corey closed the speak
ing.
Jamesburg was the town where the
plan to hold a meeting previously
failed on account of rain The Strong
crowd made considerable sport of the
failure because they thought they had
Jamesburg clinched, and because they
felt assured Col. Fordyce could arouse
no support there.
The new idea" people knew bet
ter, and planned a second time to
hold a meeting, which was that held
last night. 1t was a heart breaking
revelation to the opposition. Their
sadness will grow as the leaven gets
to work, for after the meeting nearly
everybody present had a word of en-
couragement for Col. Fordyce. He
was assured that the indications for
the success of the Fordyce anti-boss
cause at Jamesburg were highly
promising.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-18
HELD FOR GRAND JURY.
Two Men Accused of HOldup Are
Arraigned.

Frank Lakomski appeared against
Joe SkadzynsM and s. Brodzynski,
at the police court last night. AS
stated in the NEWS, these men were
charged with assault by LakomslNi.
They admitted hitting the complain
ant, last night, and were allowed to
go, on account of the leniency of
Lakomski, who did not want to car
ry the case before the grand jury.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-18
MASONS ARE
PROVOKED AT
CARPENTERS
1t Is Understood that BriCkIayers
will Withdraw from Trades
Council.
BREACH OF PROMISE.

1t has been stated to the NEWS
from good authority that heated
discussion took place at the special
meeting of the union bricklayers and
masons last Thursday night, and that
they have decided to pull out of the
trades council.
A large number of bricklayers and
said that fiftysof them voted to sever
connections with the council on ac-
count of the steps that the carpen
ters' union has taken about letting
the men go back to work on unfair
jobs.
1t is said that when the carpenters
first went out on strike the masons
were in favor of the move they made
and upheld them, but by the latest
decision they have made, in allowing
their men to work on jobs that have
been unfair it is said that the masons
consider it a breach of promise and
acted accordingly at their last meet
ing.
Some of the so called unfair bosses
have decided to pay their men off
this noon and give them holiday
Saturday afternoons if they want it.
The bosses claim that they are
satisfied with the present conditions
and have no desire now to return
to the old conditions of work, and
that they have all the men they need.
They also think they have won the
strike SO far as they are concerned
in the trouble.
The union men, following their
custom, refuse to talk on the subject
of the strike.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-18
PROCLAMATION
of the German-American Central Al
lance of Middlesex County, n. j.


lance of Middlesex County, N. j.
To all German-Americans, their
relatives and friends to participate III
the celebration of the great German
Day to be held on Monday, August
20, 1906, afternoon and evening, at
Aurora Grove, Highland Park, New
Brunswick, N. j.
Everybody who cherishes the ira
ditions of his old fatherland along
side of unalterable faithfulness to
his adopted country and flag should
turn out. Parade starts at 1 d. M.
from Aurora Hall, Albany street.
Proprietors and managers of the
great factories and other establish
ments of this city are courteousIy re-
quested to let go all those of their
employees who wish to participate
and give them a chance to enjoy a
truly loyal festival with their family
Any favor in this direction will GER
tainly be appreciated by the particf-
pants and the great German-Ameri-
lean Central Alliance.
| TheCommittee in Charge
S-I6-3t
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-18
GET CERTIFICATES
Pharmacists Who Successfully Passed
July Examinations.

TRENTON, Aug. 1S.-Miss Mae
Sapier, of Newark, was granted a
certificate as assistant registered
pharmacist by the state board of
pharmacists yesterday. The board
also announced, through Secretary
Henry A. Jorden, of Bridgeton, the
following successful candidates who
took the July examinations:
Registered harmacist-Samuel S.
Butler, Swedesboro; Charles w. Dir
mitt, Camden; William Major, Phila-
delphia; Leroy l.. Patterson, Long
Branch; Albert ]. Smith, Millville;
Edwin Elmer wilkins, Burlington.
Registered Assistant-Kelso G.
Ackley. Bridgeton Schafer B. Blair,
Atlantic City; Henry d. Kehr, Jr.,
Trenton, N. j.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-18
FeoNr Sr.EvArlon
Jsh- u Dsyts.i A1,s
Ilsrl1- R-'h9 nd

to store house, which will hold forty
machines at one time.
Mr.. Olsen now has a small build
ing, which will be moved to make
room for the new one Out of town
capital is supposed to be backing the
enterprise and it is said that the con-
tract will be given out shortly. Archi-
tect Dayton says that the building
will be completed before cold weather
sets in
About thirty lodging rooms will be
in evidence, and bell boys, messenger
service and other necessities will tend
to make the hotel thoroughly up to
date.
John Dayton, the designer of the
hotel declares that the building is
not to be equalled in this city, and
from all indications Amboy will at
last have a real hotel.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-18
CLAMBAKE TODAY.
Master Builder Held Regular Meet
ing Last Night.

A meeting of the master builders
association was held last night and
arrangements were completed for
their annual clam bake at Pine Grove
this afternoon.
Other than the clam bake only the
regular routine business was trans
acted.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-18
Arrange a CIamhaIke.

The following committee was ap-
pointed last night to make arrange
ments for clambake for members
of Po Ambo Haymakers, No SIS ",
Sunday, September 8, at Union
Grove: Rasmus Lund, II. p. Jensen,
j. p. Axen, Fritz Sperr, Joseph Will
bur- This will be for members only.
REMEMBER THE PRIMARIES
SEPTEMBER %.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-18
Promised To co sober.

Joseph Sullivan was found groan-
ing on the third floor of Schantz &
Eckerts storehouse last night by
Patrolman Long. Sullivan, who is
well known in this city, was intoxi-
Gated at the time. He was allowed
to go this morning with a promise to
sober nm
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-18
Has ElnnInred Lawver.

Joseph Feeyoc, the saloonkeeper
at SS Catherine street, charged with
selling Steve Jenny liquor last Sun
day, has retained the services of JOS
eph e. Stricken to defend him in the
case, which will be tried soon. Fec
voc appeared before the recorder this
morning and pleaded not guilty.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-18
NOW IN 4TH WARD
Democrats Getting Busy for Coming
Campaign.

A large crowd is expected at the
meeting of the Fourth Ward Demo
cratic club tonight in the assembly
rooms at Watson avenue and Smit
street. This is the first meeting
the club in some time, and all M
bers are urged to attend.
Speeches and discussion will
prise the evenings program,
will commence at s o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-18

At 1880 O'Clock last night Jacob
Wurgler, of Woodbridge road. called
up the police by telephone. stating
that man named Kish was Arriving
his children out Of the housd Pa
trolman Quinlan made Investigation
and found nothing which would war
rant an arrest
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-18
BAND CONCERT.
Fund Continues to Grow Slowly
First One thursday Night.

The funed for the band concerts
continues to grow DR.. J. L. Lund
has given SIS toward the second con
cert. The band is getting in shape
for the first concert, which will be
held in city hall park Thursday night.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-18
New Code in Effect.

Today the new health code goes
into effect Health Inspector Fithian
has number of cases which he in
tends acting on under its provisions.
Copies of the code will soon be dis
tributed at large around the city, so
that all the citizns win thoroughly
understand it.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-18
Wnnted Drinking Stopped.

Patrolman Quinlan was sent to In
slee street, last night, where a wake
was in progress. On arriving he
found family who wanted him to
tell Peter Kovatch to stop drinking.
His daughter told the policeman she
thought it did not look nice.