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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-01
FOrdyCe Greeted by Enthusiastic
Crowd at South P|ainfieId.
THE PEOPLE ASKED FOR MORE.
Good Government Club Has AIready
Been Organized to Fight Ring.

at his betrayal of the party whose liv-
cry he wears to serve-the corpora
tions. Strong is a receding figure IN
South Plainfield after last nights
meeting.
To make his discredit complete.
Hon. George j. Corey, whom the late
President Mckinley appointed CON
sui general to Holland, and Charles
A. Bloomfield also addressed the
meeting. Mr.. Corey's expose OF the
iniquities of Strongs bossism was
classic. Mr.. Corey made 1t clear that
President Roosevelt is not In sympa-
thy with such men as Strong, but
does want such~young men as Everett
Colby and Alexander Fordyce TO
forge ahead and crowd out the VII.
cious element in the party, such as
the professional grafters and the corr
poration lobbyists. Mr.. Corey plead
ed for party allegiance, that there
might be no anarchy, but, he pointed
out, without independence, this very
party loyalty might be turned by such
fake leaders as Strong into mere de-
grading despotism.
Mr.. Bloomfield addressed himself
to the subject of the Amboy bridge,
showing how Boss Strong, during the
democratic freeholder period Of
grating, fought the bridge corrup-
ton tooth and nail, and then, with q
change of administration in the coun-
ty, merely camped amid the ashes OF
the democratic freeholders' camp
fires.
why" asked Mr.. Bloomfield
"was the boss so interested afterWaf6
in legalizing that 100000 steal RI
The name of Senator Jackson ETA
kindly omitted, neither Was men men t19'
made oe-any other man A.. F'.1< s s
maid ma serysnfs. ~ - zen. !. 5r-.ewei7. 3
anybody who serves the boss unde
the mistaken notion Of performing
public duty.
Tonight meeting will be held a
New Market.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-01
CONT RACT
is SIGNED

The difficulty over the union labor
clause in the contract for repairing
the public school windows broken by
hail some weeks ago has been solved
after much effort on the part of
Chairman j l.. Crowell, of the build
ing committee of the Board of Edu-
cation.
A. Beckhom, of State street, who
was originally awarded the contract
for supplying and putting in the glass
but who was unable to find union
GLACIERS, yesterday signed contract
to simply supply the glass, which
will be put In by a local contractor
who will have union men, not gla-
ziers only by trade, put the glass in
place Mr.. Beckhoff will receive for
the glass 1894, which is $50 less
than his original bid of $370, which
was for both supplying and putting
the glass in the windows.
BY this method, to satisfy the un-
ion clause, the work will cost con-
siderably more than it would have,
had Mr.. Beekhoff been allowed to
have the GLACIERS whom he had in
mind, not union men, put the glass
in, as he Intended when he present.
ed his bid of 1870.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-01
AUTO SPEED
ON THE BRIDGE
Signs Have No Effect. Lenders
Timed One Fellow Who Was
Going Forty Miles an Hour.

Some comment has arisen over the
new signs that have been put up on
the new bridge directing automobiles
to regulate their speed to six miles
an hour while crossing the bridge.
In conversation with the tenders
yesterday afternoon it was learned
that the signs have failed to check
the speed of automobiles and when
the tourists pass by the tenders they
are going not less than twenty miles
an hour. They give the tenders the
wink, knowing that they have no
power to stop them. 1t was remark
cd by one of the tenders that tin
badges were more powerful than
signs.
One automobile was timed few
days ago while crossing the bridge
at high rate of speed and it was
found to be going at rate not less
than forty miles an hour
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-01

So well pleased were the people of
South Plainfield with the Fordyee
meeting held there last night that
they have requested that another be
held there in the near future.
The meeting, last night, was one
of the most enthusiastic yet held.
This was not to be wondered at, as
South Plainfield last winter learned
to abhOr bossism as result of the
back stairs" work which defeated
its Incorporation at Trenton as a Oor-
ough. After that perfidy the good
government club sprang into exist
ence and the citizens were awakened
to the need of political reform in the
state and especially in the Middlesex
portion of it. Col. Fordyce, there
fore, found himself in a friends
country last night, where the people
welcomed the exposure of the ini-
quities of bossism.
These iniquities were shown up in
no uncertain terms. The meeting was
addressed by three speakers, who had
the subject of bossism well in hand:
Col Fordyce spoke of the efforts of
Boss Strong to browbeat him into
voting for the corporation measures
for which he. Strong, lobbied in the
Legislature previous to the last, such
as the Morris canal steal. AS the
colonel recited the efforts of Strong,
the supposed servant of the state, to
tread its interests under foot in be-
half of crooked corporations-actions
which Strong dare not take the muz-
zle from his lips long enough to men,
tion even in a whisper-the auditors
nudged each other in the ribs so that
their neighbors might not lose the
points made.
Col. Fordyce fairly grilled Strong
making the Middlesex lobbyist ride
ulous, pitiable and monstrous by
turns; and the audience either laugh
ed at the idea of poor Dory posing as
a leader, or muttered imprecations
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-01
Water Board Decides on Big Addi-
A.. ton at RunyOn.
FOR AN INCREASED SUPPLY.
Now Have q Wells at Plant InCIud-
Ing Is Artesian.

Twelve new ground storage wells
are to be added to the present sys-
tenn at Runyon. At a committee
meeting of the water board last night
the idea was talked over, and after
much consideration, the action was
decided upon. There are already
eight of this style of wells there.
Thirteen artesian wells are now
working, which with the eight ground
storage wells, make total of twenty
one wells now at the water works.
The wells average about 100000
gallons each every day, altogether
giving a total of about 100000
gallons a day, which supply, with
the proposed addition could be in
creased to nearly 100000 gallons
a day, the full capacity of the new
pump.
At present that much water is not
used, but it is expected that it will be
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-01
SHANCOLD is
DISCHARGED.
His Former Manager Weis:
Loses Case on Grounds Of
Lack of Evidence.

The case of Weiss against Shan
gold was dismissed by the recorder
yesterday afternoon on the ground of
lack of evidence. Mr.. Shangold de-
MED all of the charges made against
him, and said that the papers, for
which search warrant had been
sworn out by Weiss, last week, were
his, and that he never struck Weiss.
Mr.. Shangold told the story without
being sworn, and it differed greatly
from Mr.. Weiss side of the case. j..
e. Stricken who represented Mr..
Shangold, cross examined Mr.. Weiss,
and after botn sides had been heard,
moved that mis- client be discharged.
John W. Beekman, who represent
ed Mr. Weiss, averred that Shangold
should be held for the grand jury,
but was overruled by the court, who
ordered the papers in question to be
given to Mr.. Shangold and dismissed
the case.
From the evidence yesterday 1t
would seem that Mr.. Shangold has
been a much misrepresented man.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-01
START WORK
ON THE ''Y'

A gang of men in the employ of
the Public Service Corporation is
busily at work on the new "Y' at the
foot of Smith street today. Permis-
sion was granted the company by the
council sometime ago, and the COM
pany is required to pave the part of
Water street where the new "Y" is
to be laid.
The track will DO continued down
Smith to Water street, running 101
feet on that street, both north and
south, connected by two curves from
Smith street, making complete
"Y," which will be used to turn the
rev cars that are to be used here
soon.
The foreman in charge said that
the work would be rushed and that
the tracks and macadam paving
would both be completed in short Or
Ger. All the rails are on the ground
and nothing should prevent rapid
lob
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-01
THE PUMP
is. A BIG
SUCCESS.
Fifty Pounds Pressure Maintain
ed During the Trial Yester-
day-TO Run for a Month.
BIC LEAK ON MEADOWS.
Gang Of Men at Work Today
Making Repairs Finish by
Tomorrow.

Fifty pounds pressure was regis
tered on the water gauge in the city
hall last night, which was due to the
new pump at Runyon which was put
in actual use for the first time yes
terday. All day the pump was run
ming in excellent order, and not once
was the pressure below forty pounds.
On Monday the Snow pump broke
down and the new pump was run for
few minutes, but as everything was
not in readiness, no water pumped by
it reached the city through the mains,
and the pressure at the city hall var
led from two to nine pounds.
A break was discovered yesterday
in the sixteen-inch main on the mea-
down near Marsh Point, caused by
the unjointing of one of the pipes
Superintendent Burns said this
morning that the break had not been
repaired yet, and in all probability
would not be finished today. Assist
ant Superintendent Hardiman has a
gang at work on it and expects to
have it completed by tomorrow.
All the water used by the city is
now coming through the 24-inch
main, and the increased pressure was
readily noticed yesterday.
The new Worthington pump will
be run now every day for about a
month and at the end of that time
the water board will make their Of
fetal inspection of the new machin-
cry.
The pressure this morning at the
city hall was AZ pounds.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-01
LEAVES FOR CALIFORNIA
William Allen and Family of for
Pacific Coast.

William Allen, formerly construct-
ing engineer at the American Smelt-
ing and Refining Company's plant
here, leaves today for California,
where he will build a large new plant
for the Guggenheim company. as
stated recently in the NEWS.
Mr.. Allen superintended the build
ing of the plant in this city, and Is
to have full charge of the constructs
ing of the new one in California.
A number of Mr.. Aliens friends
from this city visited him at Eliza
beth yesterday to bid him goodbye-
Mrs. Allen and son will accompany
her husband on his long journey.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-01
LEAVES HER HUSBAND
COMES HERE TO LIVE

Special to the EVENING NEWS:
NEW BRUNSWICK, Aug. l.
William Let's, of Sayrevlle, has sep
arated from his wife and advertises
the fact that hereafter he will not
be responsible for her debts. Mrs.
Let's left him last Sunday and return
ed to Perth Amboy, where her family
resides. The couple, who have been
married for some time, disagreed
over help which Mrs. Let's has given
to relatives Mr.. Let's says he did
not care to support people outside of
his own family. The family have
stored their goods. Mrs. Let's took
two daughters with her and left a
three-year-old son with her husband
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-01
HORSE RAN
DOWN TRACKS
Greenspan Brothers Animal Be-
came Frightened and Dashed
Off Stopped at Station.

a horse belonging to Greenspan
brothers broke tie strap yesterday
afternoon and made wild dash
down Smith street.
The horse was tied to a post in
front of the store at 242 Smith street
when it is thought 1t become fright
ened by some boys who were throw
ing stones at it.
Breaking the bride the infuriat-
ed animal ran down the street to the
railroad, where it turned and con-
tinued down the center of the track
to the Central railroad depot.
Had train been approaching at
the time, the horse would have been
killed. AS it was, number of pas
sengers who were in front of the de-
pot, narrowly escaped being run
over.
The horse was caught just this side
of the switch, not having had time to
do any damage to the wagon.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-01
DUDO GETS
OFF WITH
500 FINE.
Accused Of Violating the Excise
Ordinance of the Ciiy-.First
Complaint Withdrawn.
HE PLEADED GUILTY.
Declared that U. S. Government
Inspector Said He Could Sell
as Much as He Desired.

The complaint charging John Du-
do with violating the state excise law,
was changed yesterday afternoon at
the request of Joseph E. Stricken,
Dudo's counsel, who asked that he be
charged with violating the city or
dinance, instead of being held for
the grand jury.
Recorder Pickersgill, on summing
up the case, decided that the former
charge would be more satisfactory.
Dudo was advised to plead guilty by
Mr.. Stricken, which he did and paid
the $40 fine imposed by the recorder.
He was told that repetition of the
offense meant another arrest, and
that he would not escape so easily
the next time.
Dudo said that the whiskey inspec-
tor for the government had told him
that he could sell all the liquor he
wanted to.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-01

needed to supply the increasing num-
ber of consumers.
This is given as one of the reasons
why the commissioners wanted to
purchase the Fountain tract, intend
ing to cover the area with similar
wells, also deriving benefit from the
water that would percolate through
the ground and help supply the sys-
tenn.
The water board will meet tonight
and will probably talk the matter
over more thoroughly.
No advertising is necessary to con-
tract for the twelve new wells, as in
the agreement with the present con-
tractor it is stipulated that the board
can increase the number to be driven
at any time, paying the present con-
tract price for the new ones.
Work is reaching a climax on the
new system and it will be complete
in about four or five days.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-01

Before leaving for a months vaca-
tion commencing tomorrow, Rev.
James H. Northrup, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, has given
the NEWS his opinions on the reli-
gious campaign which he has been
prosecuting for two or three weeks
past by holding short MONDAY SER
vices at various local factories. He
is deeply impressed with the belief
that there is great field for such
work in this city, and is optimistic
as to the way he has been welcomed
and heard, and as to probable good
results.
Mr.. Northrup received the idea
from the labors of Rev. Charles Stel
zle, of Chicago, who made such sue
cess of the scheme that he was last
year appointed by the Presbyterian
church as chairman of the newly-or
ganized department of church and
labor under the Home Missionary
Board of the Presbyterian church.
Mr. Northrup felt that the idea
could be very pertinently applied to
this city, because it is so essentially
what is known as a factory town.
The proportion of factory employees to
the total population is even larger
than in Pittsburg, in the opinion of
Mr. Northrup, and that means much.
"The pulse of this city is in it's
factories" said Mr.. Northrup, with
its score ofilarge plants.
81 share the belief with many cler-
gymen," he continued, that we are
sometimes doing only our partial
duty with our regular church SER
vices, where large percentage of the
congregations are composed of wom-
en- and children, and we seldom have
an opportunity to reach a large num-
ber OF worshippers of our own sex.
'The idea at first suggested itself
to me to get tent and take up sub
scriptions and have an offering at the
meetings. But l soon discarded that
plan, and determined to have it free
from all contributions or offerings.
| compared it to giving someone IS
without any financial process, rather
than giving him $50 after he had
given $25. To have gone into the
matter on a more extensive scale
might have caused many of the men
to suspect that there was hook
somewhere.
''They soon found, however, thai
there was no hook to it. | have
from $50 to $50 listening at every
meeting.
Service Is Interesting.
81 have had two services each
noon, going first to a factory where
they have only a half-hour dinner
time, and then to one where lhey
have an hour off. so as TO get the
men after they have eaten their lun-
ches. In addition to the men, there
are about fifty girls at the G. Pardee
Works and Chesebrough plant. Many
of my hearers stay for the entire SER
vice. which lasts from fifteen to twen-
1 ty minutes. ] often have as close at
tention as in church"
The order of service is: Two solos
| by singer or cornetist; speaking by
Mr.. Northrup for about ten minutes;
three or four verses of scripture; two
or three sentences of prayer; and a
closing solo.
Seven PuIpits in One Week.
A specimen week shows that Mr.
Northrup preached in seven pulpits
within as many days. On Sunday he
was in his church pulpit. The pulpit
at the Perth Amboy dry docks was
(Continued on Page %
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-01
BOYS IN DANGER.
Crowd of Youngsters Go in SWIM
ming at Dry Docks.

On account of the number of boys
that go In swimming. c. d. Snedeker,
of the Perth Amboy Dry Dock Com
pany, has asked the police to tell the
swimmers to keep away from the
place.
Every day large crowd of boys
bathe in front of the shipyard, and
risk their lives by jumping from pill
ing. They are also in danger of be-
ing run over by the number of boats
that are continually plying to and
fro from the yard.
Mr.. Snedeker says the boys are
mostly small ones, and the reason he
has reported them is that he fears
some of them will lose their lives or
be seriously hurt.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-01
TO HAVE A HEARING

Mike Callas appeared before the
recorder last night and complained
that Joseph Hoffman, who was ar
rested last week and fined $25 for
carrying a black jack and making
threats, had again been annoying his
neighbors and telling them that $25
would not stop him from doing them
up.
Hoffman was present and said he
had witnesses to prove to the con-
trary, so a hearing was set for Thurs
day night, at which time he will have
a chance to prove his innocence.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-01
CALLED HIM "SCAB"

About 6 O'Clock last night a wran-
gle occurred between two men, said
to be union men, and Edward Walk
er. 1t is understood that Walker
was going to the Central station to
catch train home On his way he
was accosted by the two men, who are
said to have called him scab. Walk
er objected to the name and a fight
is declared to have followed. Walker
went to the police station this morn
ing and had warrants sworn out for
the arrest of the two men.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-01
BODY TAKEN HOME.

The body of Otto Beecher, forty
years old, who died in the city hos
pftal. Monday from injuries received
by being hit by car at Port Read
Ing, was removed yesterday from
Burke's morgue in State street, where
1t had been taken, to Bridgeport, Pa,
for burial. His wife and mother and
several other members of his family
came to this city yesterday and claim
ed his body They left here with the
body on the 4:44 o'clock train yes
terday afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-01
BIG MEETINGS
. FOR NEXT WEEK

Because of the large meetings to
be held next week in Roosevelt and
South Amboy, no meetings will be
held at those places this week in the
Fordyce campaign. A large meeting
will be held Thursday night, August
8, at Woodbridge and Roosevelt,
with several speakers. Similar
meetings are scheduled for Friday
night, August 10, at South Amboy
and South River park
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-01
COMPLAINTS
DRAWN UP.
Two SaIOOnkeepers Accused Of
Breaking New Excise Law
to be Arrested.

Complaints have been drawn up by
City Attorney Hommann against
Leonard Zeramba, of Inslee street,
and Peter Smith, of % Hartford
street, charging them with violating
the Sunday excise ordinance. II the
warrants are served today. both sa-N
loonkeepers will be heard at 5 o'clock
tomorrow morning.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-01

is CUT OFF

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. l.
Cronstadt is cut off from communica-
tion with 81. Petersburg. Both the
tclcpht ne and telegraph lines we'c
Sc, cred during the night.
A dispatch from Helsingfor5 late
yesterday said that a gigantic mill
tary conspiracy, aiming at the slmal-
taneous capture OF Russia s three
great sea fortresses, Cronstadt, Sc
bastopol and Sveaborg, arranged by
the revolutionary Military League,
was prematurely sprung by the NUT
iny that famed out so Unexpectedly
at Sveaborg Monday night.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-01
STAMPS
To CLOSE OUT

The Blue Stamp Company will
close their doors and cease doing
business here Saturday, August IL.
Signs are posted on the windows stat
ing that on account of the merchants
deciding not to give any more stamps,
that all books will be redeemed and
that the company intends closing.
All the merchants here have been
notified and are elated over the COM
pany's move.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-01
CONDITION CRITICAL.

jeremiah Buote, who was injured
by fall at Browns shipyard in Tot
tenville, last week, and brought to
the city hospital here, is now In a
critical condition. AT first his re-
covery seemed rapid. but wound on
his head, sustained by the accident
has caused him to fail rapidly,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-01
earn OF THANKS.

Mr.. Asmus Smith and family wish
to express their gratitude to Under
taker Garretson, Rev. N. V. Skov and
the many friends and acquaintances
for their kindness and sympathy In
their recent bereavement.
3242-S-1.1t*
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-01
NOTICE

We the Feed Dealers Of Perth
Amboy, N. J., agree to close our
places of business Saturday after
noon during the month of August,
commencing August 4, 1906, II
o'clock noon;
PETTY & APPRECIATE,
THOMAS ECKERT.
NEW JERSEY PRODUCE co.
JOS. RACHLIN,
A. M. METzRNpORF.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-01
LABOR MEN WANT The
SABBATH OBSERVED.
Special to the EVENING NEWS:

NEW BRUNSWICK, Aug. l.
Common council has been petition by
the Trades and Labor Federation to
have the Sabbath strictly observed
and all places of business closed.
They desire that not only the sa-
looms but all places of business be
closed for the day. The petition has
been referred TO the police commit-
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-01
HANSON GE ETSCONTRACT
To Build the County Bridge on
RidgedaIe Ave. Woodbridge.

Bids were opened this morning at
County Engineer .Brogger's office for
the bridge which is to be rebuilt on
Ridgedale avenue, in Woodbridge.
Martin Hanson was awarded the con-
tract for $40. The other bids were
as follows. A. K. Jensen, $S25; Pet
erson G. Dahl, 81, 100.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-01

Bargains are the children of neces-
sity or policy-s sometimes of both.
The news about them is always found
in the ads.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-01

A New York theatrical manager is
in town today looking over a number
of sites for plawf~''ge He arrived
here this mo rs trying to
interest r ss 9ple in
his cnterp
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-08-01

Collections and deliveries free in Perth
Amboy Woodbridge Sewaren, Metuch-
j n. Soulh Amhoy and Staten Island: