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Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-21
BAD YEAR FOR OYSTERS
Weather Hit the Jersey Crop a Hard
Blow, According to the An
nual Report.

TRENTON, Jan. 21:-The annual
report of the Bureau of Shell Fish
cries, submitted to the governor,
shows that the oyster industry of the
state during the past year has made
gratifying progress. There was a
heavy catch of seed oysters in the
early season, and the planters were
very much gratified. When 1t came
to dredging from the leased grounds,
however, they discovered the outlook
most discouraging. The oysters were
in such poor conditions that 1t scarce
ly paid to gather them for market,
and many of the boats were laid up.
1t is probable that the weather condi-
tions of the preceding months had
practically all to do with the lack of
growth The open winter, the long
stretch of warm, muggy weather, and
the heavy rains of the spring doubt
less created conditions in the waters
antagonistic to healthy growth. The
planters are not wholly discouraged,
because they become accustomed
through their long years of expert
ence, to setbacks in the trade. The
oyster is such an uncertain quantity
that the planter is compelled to take
chances. The outlook is always for
increased production, and this buoys
him for his work.
The great problem confronting the
industry is that of securing seed oy-
sters for transplanting purposes. The
state has been experimenting upon a
small scale for several years with a
view to solving this problem within
its own borders. Each year sees the
industry more and more handicapped
by this lack of seed, and if the inves-
tigation now going on results in So
luton it would mean an addition OIL
millions of dollars to the residenst OF
the state, largely increasing the pro-
duct and widening the field OF the IN
dustry's operation.
During the year the bureau inves-
tigated report from town in Penn
sylvania to the effect that eleven per-
sons had been attacked with typhold
fever directly traceable to New Jersey
oysters. While the Pennsylvania
state board of health has insisted up
on this view of the case, the bureau
believes that a more thorough lnves-
tigation might reveal some otner
sources of infection. The desire ls'
however, to remove from New Jersey
oysters all possible suspicion of car
rying disease germs, so that there
could be no danger of the terrible loss
which the industry would suffer II the
public believed oysters were not
wholesome. The oystermen show
prompt willingness to cooperate In
this effort, and it is likely that very
soon a statement can be issued to the
effect that every oyster that comes
out of New Jersey is absolutely free
from danger of infection.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-21
Negro Killed on the Central.

SOMERVILLE, Jan. 2I:-An un-
known negro youth, about eighteen
years of age, was killed under suspi-
cious circumstances on the tracks of
the Central Railroad of New Jersey,
near Finderne, two miles from here,
this afternoon.
About o'clock three young ne
groes rushed into the Finderne sta
ton and impaired the Information
that a young negro had just been
killed while attempting to board a
fast freight train quarter of a mile
up the tracks. The negroes then
ran across the country in the direc.
ton of the Watching mountains, and
the authorities have been unable tc
get any traces Of them. On investi-
CATION Station Master Pastorius, oil
this place, discovered the badly mu-
tilated remains of young negro
scattered along the tracks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-21
FLIER HITS BROKEN. RAIL,
Pennsylvania Train to Atlantic City
Has Narrow Escape.

RAILWAY, Jan. 21:-The Atlantic
City Filler on the Pennsylvania Rail-
road narrowly escaped being wrecked
when it passed over a broken rail
while going fully fifty miles an hour
in this city Saturday afternoon. About
twelve-inch piece of the end of a
rail directly in front of the railroad
station on the westbound track was
broken by the frost, and remained
undiscovered until the Atlantic City
Filler came laundering along.
The broken piece was picked up by
one of the coaches and hurled against
the United States Hotel, fifty feet
away, with a crash. No damage was
done the train or the hotel property.
Trains following the Atlantic City
train were tagged and switched 10
another track, with but little delay,
while repairs were made immediate
lV
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-21
BIG TANKS EXPLODED.
Most spectacular Fire In History ci
Norfolk. Va, Cost FS5.O0O.


Norfolk. Va, Cost FS5.O0O.
NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 21.-The most
spectacular fire in the history of the
city occurred when spark from To-
comotive of the Norfolk and Western
railway set fire TO grass near the plant
OF the Atlantic Creosoting company
and, famed by forty mile wind. the
flames extended to the great lumber
piles and oil tanks of the company.
causing loss of $4,000 and the prob
ably fatal injury of one man. Seven
ty-fve thousand gallons of creosoting
fluid in the tanks exploded, and 2,500
barrels of the oil were consumed. to
gether with several hundred thousand
feet of creosoted timber valued at
about $4,000.
One hundred, sailors from the st.
Helena training station aided the fire
fighting force. OF the crcosoting com
pany in combating the fire, and one
of them. II. A. Matt. coal passer on
the training ship Richmond, was over
come by heat and smoke. He was re-
moved to hospital. where he is ex-
uected to die
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-21
STATE INDUSTRIES
RAPIDLY GROWING
4S3 Manufacturing Concerns Incor.
porated. 90 Factories Erected and
1853 Enlarged in One Year.

TRENTON, Jan 21:--Winton c.
Garrison, chief of the New Jersey
Bureau of Statistics, has included in
his annual report what he terms as
industrial chronology" containing a
| list of new manufacturing concerns
Incorporated, with the intention OF
starting industrial plants in New Jer-
sey, new building erected for manu-
featuring purposes and old ones en-
larged, the number of corporations
coming here from other states and
countries and other information OF
this nature.
New companies to the number OF
483 and with an aggregate capital OF
$72, ,407, 500 were incorporated dur
ing the year, with the declared inten-
tion of opening plants in this state in
the near future.
These concerns included fifteen
automobile and motor vehicle COM
panies, twenty-five artificial building
blocks companies, thirteen brick and
terra Gotta companies, nine building
materials companies, thirty-five en-
gine and machine companies, eight
chemical companies, thirteen jewelry
companies, twenty-four textile COM
panies and six rubber companies.
Many of these companies are the re-
suit of the great building boom which
the state is enjoying at this time.
The geographical distribution of
the corporations follows: Atlantic
county, fifteen new companies; Ber-
gen, thirty-six; Burlington. two;
Camden, ninety-two; Cumberland,
eleven; Essex, 1876; Gloucester, two;
Hudson, thirty-four; Middlesex,
Twenty-Five; Monmouth, seven; Nor
ris, sixteen; Mercer, nineteen; Pas
sale, forty-seven Somerset, three;
Salem, two; Union, forty-one; War
ren, eight.
1t is reported that ninety new man
ufacturing buildings were erected and
1853 old established plants were en-
larged. Fifty-five municipalities pro-
fitted by these extensions, Newark
leading the list with twelve new
buildings, Trenton being next, with
seven, while Camden has four and
Asbury Park two Many of the other
places were heretofore without man
ufacturing plants of any kind.
Thirty-seven concerns, none of
them employing fewer than fifty per-
sons, have moved to New Jersey from
elsewhere during the year. One came
from Canada, one from Germany, one
from France, twelve from New York.
seven from Pennsylvania, including
four from Philadelphia, two from
Baltimore and one from Colorado.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-21


counties, too. About forty went to
Trenton today, among them being
| Theodore Strong.
! 1t is thought that Governor
| Stokes may be the success.
ful man, Notwithstanding the
governors frequent declaration that
he intended to serve out his guberna-
torial term and that Mr. Dryden was
the republican party's only logical
candidate for senatorial honors The
anti-Dryden forces in New Jersey now
assert they have the present senator
as good as beaten, and If this shall
prove true when the legislature votes
to fill the Office the governor will
loom up strongest for the place.
Senator Dryden. however, declares
he is as confident as ever that he will
win. He and a small party of friends
were in Trenton last night, prepara-
tory to the conference this afternoon
of the republican legislators, at which
the senatorial question is likely to be
settled
If the Dryden forces control the
situation the conference will be re-
solved into a caucus and the legisla-
tors bound by the action OF the ma
jority. The anti-Dryden men, how
ever, under the leadership of Senator
Ackerman and Assemblyman Perkins,
of Union county, emphatically de-
clare that it will be impossible for the
Dryden men to force a caucus.
They say they have sufficient
number of legislators who will de-
cline to go into caucus, if Dryden
is to be the candidate, to insure his
defeat.
1t would only be necessary for four
republican Legislators to refuse to
vote for Dryden to bring about his
defeat. The republicans have forty
four out of the eighty-one members
of the legislature. Already Senator
Colby, of Essex, and Senator Acker-
man have announced that in no cir
cumstances will they vote for Dryden
Assemblyman Fake, of Bergen, is
virtually in the same position, and
there are dozen others who will not
vote in the caucus for Dryden. Out
of this number it is only necessary
for Colby, Alderman, Fake and one
other to absolutely decline to vote for
/ Dryden, even If he gets majority in
the caucus, to bring about his defeat
Governor Stokes has several times
announced that he is not a candidate,
but he has never said that he would
not accept the senatorship if it came
his way. His friends point out that
the governor can make good his dec
| laration to serve out his term by fol-
lowing the precedent of La Toilette
in Wisconsin and not taking his seat
at Washington till after the expira-
tion of his gubernatorial term next
winter This would not conflict with
the constitution of New Jersey, which
provides that the governor cannot
accept any other office.
Supreme Court Justice Pitney, Sem
ator Colby's candidate;> Representa-
tives Loudenslager and Gardner, For
mer Attorney General Griggs and
several others are being mentioned as
candidates of the anti-Dryden men,
but it is generally believed that the
governor will get the Office II the Dry
den men fail to control the legisla-
ture.
Democratic minority will also meet
in senatorial conference today and is
likely to give former Assemblyman
John r. Hardin, of Newark, the COM
plimentary nomination.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-21
we're LOST IN
. THE CLAY PITS
Woodbridge SChOOITeachers Said
to Have Had An Exciting
Experience.

The Following concerning two
teachers in the Woodbridge public
school appeared in the New York
Herald this morning:
! WOODBRIDGE, N. j.. Sunday
Inspired by the eloquent discoursings
of local Demosthenes anent the ad-
vantages to be derived from outdoor
exercise, the simple life and commun-
ion with nature, Miss Haelig and Miss
Oatman, teachers in the public school,
undertook an excursion into the sur
rounding country recently that has
left them cold to further appeals of
the same kind. Incidentally they
furnished the town with more excite
ment than 1t has known since the
chimney blew off the town hall.
Late in the afternoon the two
young women, yearning with desire
to seek the sylvan shades and wind
swept crags, there to know nature in
all her moods, took the road that
leads toward the neighboring clay
pits. OF course they did not know 1t
led to the clay pits, but it seemed to
promise soul stirring landscapes just
around the next turning, so they took
it. They went on to the t. ming. The
prospect was woefully iacking in
poetic elements.
Perhaps it's over that hill" said
Miss Oatman hopefully. Cheered by
this happy suggestion they climbed
the hill, only to meet crueller dis
appointment. They could see nothing
but stretch of ordinary clay, pock
marked with excavations and ugly
little pools of water.
This can't be it," said Miss Hazel
ig, despondently. Il don't feel that
pull at the heart strings he spoke of
when he told us of contemplating the
limitless wastes and grand prodigal-
ity of nature. Here are the wastes
all right, though"
They walked on among the clay
pits, still in search of that romantic
spot where they should thrill with the
grandeur of some view.
Presently it grew dark. They start
ed to retrace their steps, couldn't;
ran little, cried little, and were
lost.
When supper time came and they
were missed from their respective
homes there was casual remark.
When prayer meeting time came and
still no signs of them there was a
general alarm. The entire popula-
tion was pressed into service. The
police force, armed with a dark Ian
tern and stout club, was sent among
the clay pits. There were whispered
suggestions of tramps and other hor-
rors. Late at night, when everybody
was in frenzy and the only question
left in the minds of the searchers
was whether or not the bodies would
be discovered, the two wanderers.
hungry, dirty and shamefaced, quietly
alighted from trolley car.
Their adventures form the one abb
sorbing topic of conversation in the
town. They fell into clay pits, CROPPED
through thickets, came upon rail-
road track, passed camp fire where
there wer some dreadful tramps, al
most perished of cold and fright,
walked six miles, and reached Me-
tuchen There they took a car to
Perth Amboy, where they bought
some bread, and then took the line
for Woodbridge.
The next lecture of the local DEM
osthenes on the aspects of nature will
not be attended by two of the most
popular school teachers in the place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-21
STEAMERS BLOWN ASHORE
Terrific Gale sweeps buffalo Ship
ping-NiaGnrn Falls suffers.


ping-NiaGnra Falls suffers.
BUFFALO, y. Y. Jan. 21.-A terrific
gale, which blew ninety miles an hour
at times. has swept this city for eight
cen hours and has done $1,J00,000
damage to shipping.
Five large lake liners wintered just
inside the breakwater wall We're torn
loose from their moorings and driven
aground. The gale still RACES, and no
aid can be taken TO the endangered
vessels. They are believed to be rest
ing on soft bottom and unless the gale
becomes worse will probably not suffer
more damage.
The vessels aground are the Hurl-
burt W. Smith. William Nottingham,
j. Q. Riddle, Monroe G. Smith and A.
G.. Brewer. Most Of them are owned
in Cleveland. They have cargoes.
Caretakers aboard are believed to be
safe.
For hours the gale swept the water
front with unabated fury. tearing ev-
erything that stood in its path. Docks
and wharfs We're wrecked and carried
away.
Water in the Niagara river gorge at
Niagara Falls is at the highest point 1t
has ever been. Nearly two miles of
roadbed, tracks and trolley wires of
the electric road which runs along the
river at the waters edge have been
washed away. and tlic railroad suffers
damage of nearly S200.00O.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-21
Legion Conference In Newark.

President George A. Scott, of the
National Protective Legion, has call
ed a meeting of the presidents and
secretaries of all of the legions of the
eastern district, at 677 Broad street,
corner West Park street, Newark, at
1890 o'clock today. Those from here
to represent Middlesex Legion are
President Dennis j. Flynn and Thorn
as Lucas and Mrs. Hans S. Smith
president, and Mrs. Louis Seel, secre.
tary, of Pride of Amboy Lady's Leg
ion. They left here on the IL o'clock
train for that city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-21
LOCAL MAN ELECTED.
Edward Dalton Made Treasurer oJ
Employment Bureau of For
esters of America.

D. j. Flynn, representative from
Court Standard, No. Ill, Foresters OF
America, and Edward Dalton, repre-
sentative from Court Amboy, No. SIS,
of this city, attended meeting OF
the employment bureau of the For
esters in Newark, in Hamburger hall
Saturday night. Organization was
effected and the election of officers
was held. Edward Dalton, the repre-
sentative of Court Amboy, was hon
ored by being elected the treasurer OF
this organization.
Another meeting will be held at
this same place next month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-21
MAKE CHARGE OF PERJURY
Detectives Fail to Appear in Court in
Long Branch Case.

LONG BRANCH, Jan.l 21.-Detec-
tives Daniel j. Brannigan and Will
liam Koch, who had warrants issued
for them a month ago by Harry Rog-
ers, Sea Bright hook-and- line fish
erman, for perjury in swearing that
he took fish from Steward Cook s
pound, again failed to appear for a
hearing Saturday, before Justice
Schoenlein, in this city. Since the
warrants were issued they have been
in New York and have agreed num-
Der of times to appear Several hook
and-line fishermen testified that a
trick was played upon the detectives,
the boat going near the pound, but
not in it, it having been planned to
entrap the detectives who had been
Esae5 10 watch the pounds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-21
HIGGINS VERY LOW.
No Hope Tor Ex-Govcrnor Oh Ns
York state.

No Hope Tor Ex-G0vcrnOr OF sew
York State.
CLEAN. n. ". Jan. 21.-Dr Hib-
bard, who is now in charge at the home
of former Governor Frank W. Higgins.
reports no change in the condition of
the patient. He takes little nourish-
ment, and the end is believed TO be a
question of how long his vitality will
sustain him. DR.. Ianeway. the heart
specialist. has returned to his home in
New York, saying he could do nothing
and that the end must be awaited.
Mr.. Higgins lies at deaths door He
is afflicted with an affection OF the
heart brought on by kidney trouble,
and the physicians hold out no hope.
The family, including Mrs. Higgins,
Miss Josephine Higgins and Harry
Higgins. has been gathered. awaiting
the last moments. The eldest son Ia
in California
1t did not become known until Sat
urday that the former governor WAS so
seriously Ill. as he had been attacked
with the same malady before.
-Four days ago 1t was announced that
Mr.. Higgins was considerably run
down and would remain in the house
a few days.
DIR. Janeway said that there was no
hope Of recovery and that at the out
side Mr.. Higgins might last three days.
On the other hand. he might pass away
any time.
President Roosevelt tclcgraphed Mr.
Higgins family that he was panied to
learn of the former governors illness
and asked to be kept informed as to
his condition NJ. Linn Bruce also sent
his sympathy to the family.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-21
Lunch Room at the Lodge.

The lunch department at Kirby's
cafe was opened this morning. The
chef arrived Saturday and had every
thing in readiness for the opening
this morning. Part of the partitions
forming the rear rooms have been cut
away and lunch counter running
parallel with the alleys has been in
stalled, Small tables have been plac-
ed in the remaining rear rooms, and
lunch will be served in private If de-
sired.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-21
SCHOONER BOUND HERE
PICKED. up A BARGE
Was Towed to Point Off Cape Henry,
Where Tug Took Craft in
Charge, Taking 1t to Norfolk

NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 21:-The
bark Frances, Captain Trimm, from
New York for Savannah, was towed
in here Saturday in distress by the
tug Edna Y. Crew, which picked her
up off Cape Henry, where she had
been towed by the schooner PendIc-
ton Brothers. bound from Brunswick
for Perth Amboy. The Pendleton
Brothers proceeded The bark re-
ports that she was run into on the
10th by an unknown steamer and had
her foremast broken, sails torn and
head gear carried away. The vessel
is not leaking.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-21
SAT DOWN TO PREACH.
Injured in Accident, Minister Con-
Quoted Service in Chair.

SOMERvILLE, Jan. 21:-For the
first time during his twenty years
pastorate of the Second Reformed
church of this place, the Rev. DR..
e. G. Reed preached sermon sitting
down. The Rev. DR.. Read was
thrown from his carriage several
weeks ago by runaway horse and
had his ankle broken.
He has since been confined to his
house; but he ventured out yester-
day on crutches and he will continue
to preach to his congregation seated
at his pulpit until he can bear his
weight on his broken ankle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-21
GIIuNIY IhK BOARD
AT MONROE TODAY
Commissioners WIN Sit at NewBrnns
wick Tomorrow To Hear Penn
sylvania Railroads Appeals.

The County Board of Equalization
of Taxes held session at Monroe
township today and considered a
number of appeals. W. A. Spencer,
clerk of the board, said Saturday that
the decisions for Madison township
have not as yet been signed by the
board.
Tomorrow the board will sit in the
court house at New Brunswick, at
which time all the Pennsylvania rail-
road appeals will be heard. A busy
session Is expected
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-21
ChaboIo,s FuneraI YESTERDAY

The funeral of Michael Chabolo,
forty-five years old, of 81 Charles
srteet. who died of pneumonia in the
city ambulance while he was being
removed from his home to the city
hospital, took place from 7. f.
Burke's undertaking establishment
yesterday, where he was removed
that night. He is survived by his
mother, who still resides at the above
address. The interment took place
in the Polish Catholic cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-21
Man Found Lying In Road.

A foreigner employed at the Rari-
tan Copper Works was found uncon-
scious on the road near the works
this morning. He was taken to his
home in Second street, and DR.. Will
liam e. Ramsay was called. Alcohol
ism is supposed to have been the
trouble.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-21
JOHN BUCHANAN.

John Buchanan, siXty-tive years
old, an old resident of this city, died
very suddenly at the home of his son,
Albert Buchanan, IS Parker street,
at o'clock this morning. Mr.. Bu-
chanan is well known here, having
run the Park House in New Bruins
wick avenue, this city number of
years ago. Coroner Bishop viewed
the body and gave a permit for bur
ial. The funeral arrangements are
now being made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-21

Special Officer James McDermott,
of the Lehigh Valley railroad, ar
rested Sophie Stoner, of North AM
boy, at noon today on a charge OF
stealing coal. The woman was
caught in the act by McDermbtt, who
placed her in the lockug without de-
lay. Recorder Pickersaill fined her
80, which she paid and was released,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-21
Judgment Against II. B. Smith.
gpecial to the EVENING NEWS:

NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. 2I:-
The Boynton Furnace Comapny Sc
cured a judgment of $72.6S and
costs against r. B. Smith, of Perth
Amboy, in the district court here to-
day Suit was brought on note.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-21
STATE ST. STORE SOLD.
H. Doris Sells Shop, Recently Pur
chased, to l.. Isaacs.

Hyman Doris, who recently pur-
chased the building formerly occu-
pied by r. Rossi, the barber on the
Kant property, at Smith and state
streets. has sold it to l.. lsaacs, or
Port Richmond, who will shortly
open a mems furnishing store.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-21
OBITUARY..
JOHN sENDOLsKI.

John Sendolski. four. months old.
son of John and Esther Sendolski, of
Inslee street. died yesterday. The
funeral took place from their home
this morning. with interment in St.
Mary's cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-21
MRS. JACOB STICHLER,

Mrs. Jacob Stichler, fifty-nine years
old, of SO Woodbridge road, died at
8 o'clock this morning after a linger-
ing illness. She is survived by her
husband and a large family. The
funeral arrangements are now being
made. 1t will probably be held from
her late residence Thursday after
moon
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-21
EDWARD JOHN STOUDER.

Edward John Stouder, one-year-
d-five-months-old son of Edward
and Rose Stouder, of 80 North First
street, died yesterday. The funeral
will take place from their home to-
morrow morning at 10:30 o'clock,
with interment in Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-01-21

The worth of thing is best known
by the want of it," and thus many a
want ad. owes it's origin to some
"hard knock" we may have received
In daily life.