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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-09-25

The editors of Kentucky who were
SC fortunate as to attend the State
Fair at Louisville last week certainly
got theirs" in the portion of pleas
ure allotted to them. The Fair man
agement lost no trouble nor expense
in seeing that the pencil-pushers were
royalty entertained. 1t was a time and
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-08-16
Think TAX RATE
WILL BE LESS

Clerk w. A. Spencer, of the county
tax board, said this morning that
from present indications he estimates
that this city's total tax rate will go
down to $1.S4 or $1.S5 this year. 1t
was $1.S9 last year.
The members of the board finished
their reviewing work yesterday when
they visited Cranbury, Jamesburg,
Helmetta and Madison in an auto
mobile, covering over hundred
miles of territory.
Among other factories the board
visited the new brick plant at Cheese
quake Creek. the Brookfield Glass
Works, the new Susquehanna coal
plant, and the American Snuff Mills
at Helmetta.
The members of the board will
meet at the New Brunswick court
house next Tuesday for the purpose
of revising and correcting the books
of the assessors for the last time. On
that day all taxing districts and
boards of education must file their
lists of appropriations.
Today the members of the board
are meeting at New Brunswick to go
oevr the bank statements and make
them uniform.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-08-16
AUTOPSY ON
THE BODY OF
M0LNAR TODAY
Inquiry Into Death Of Roosevelt
Victim Not Held Yesterday,
as Intended.
OTHER MAN SHOT RALLIES,

The autopsy which was to have
been performed yesterday on the
body of Mike Molnar, who died al
the Alexian Brothers hospital, Eliza.
beth, as the result of bullet wound
which he received at Roosevelt Mon
day night, was postponed until today
because Dr. Suydam, the county
physician, was unable to be present.
AS was told exclusively in yester-
days NEWS, Molnar died at $50
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon from
the results of bullet wound alleged
to have been inflicted by John Szakz.
His body was taken to New Bruins
wick last night by Coroner Moke for
the autopsy today. r. A. Peltier rep
resenting the prosecution.
Frank Katko, who was shot at the
same time, is improving and Dr.
Stern, of the hospital, said last night
that his chances of recovery are
bright.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-08-16
ANOT HER
MARRIAGE
REVEALED,

Another secret marriage in the
Little Church Around the Corner
in New York has just come to light.
1t has been made known at the Da-
Wis home on Center street that Jesse
w. Davis and Miss Nellie c. Suydam
were married in the Episcopal Church
of the TRANSPORTATION on East 29th
street, New York, by Rev. DR.. G. c.
Houghton, on Sunday, June 8.
Mrs. Davis, who lived in Elizabeth,
first made it known to her step-par-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Pulmmer.
last Wednesday. Both families were
greatly surprised, but were not dis
pleased.
The affair was planned as a secret
and was kept such until the parties
decided to notify their relatives. The
Misses Margaret Scott and Margaret
Livingston, close friends of the cou-
pie, acted as witnesses at the we'd
ding. After the marriage Mrs. Davis
kept on living with her step parents
and Mr.. Davis continued to live in
this city and carried on his work as
usual as painter for Thorvald Ernst.
They are now living here, but ex-
pect to make their home in Pitts
burg, Pa, shortly.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-08-16
AROUSE BOARD
OF ELECTIONS

The county board of elections held
meeting at the court house yester-
day and the members of the board
were disappointed because they have
not yet heard any word from the
chairmen of the democratic or repub-
lican county committees in reference
to the names of the election officers
which the chairman of each of the
committees is to hand in to the
board.
John E. Elmendorf, secretary of
the board, stated that he wrote to the
chairman of each of the committees
on August and as yet he has not re-
ceived any response from either. The
names of the election board accord
ing to law must be presented to the
county board of election by August
%. The board has a great deal of
work before them and for this reason
they are anxious to get the lists as
soon as possible.
A motion was made at the maetia e
that the two chairmen be written an
other letter requesting them to sub
NIT their lists by August %. After
the lists are presented the board
looks over them and makes the neces-
sary changes that are required before
the officers start out to make their
canvass. If the lists are not submit
ted by August 25 the board reserves
the right to make the appointments.
Judge H. H. Brown, chairman of
the board, presided at the meeting.
The other members present were Mr..
Elmendorf and DR.. j. l.. Suydam.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-08-16
MEN PAID AT
s. A. WITHOUT
ANY TROUBLE.
II Was Pay Day at South AmbOy
Terra Gotta Works
Yesterday.
PICKETS ON The ALERT.
Company Says Forty Men Are a
Work Sleep and Eat
at Plant.

The strike situation at the South
Amboy terra Gotta factory remains
practically unchanged today. Yester-
day it was stated by the company S
officials that forty-five men were en-
ployed at the plant and today the Of
ficials state there are but forty men
at work.
The strikers acting as pickets are
turning some men from the factory
not by force, but by explaining the
situation giving the men their car
fare home. A crowd of the pickets
watch at both railroad stations in
South Amboy and about twenty of
them are on duty about the factory.
Yesterday it was stated about
score of men reached the South AM
boy station on the 1919 train. They
were met by number of the strikers
who succeeded in persuading the men
to return home. The factory officials
are feeding the strike breakers and
furnishing the necessary cots to sleep
upon.
Yesterday was the regular semi
monthly pay day at the plant and all
hands, together with the strikers,
were there to receive the money due
them. The pressers and the plaster
ers took their tools from the shop
yesterday. Owing to the fact that
nearly all of the strikers were acting
as pickets, they did not hold meet
ing last night.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-08-16
ATCHLEY IS
NOW HEAD Of
THE ASYLUM
Mercer County Man Lands the
Position Formerly Held
by Hayes.
OPPOSITION REMOVED.
Or. William |. HiCks, of Essex
Asylum, May Become
Medical Head.
OPPOSITION REMOVED.

TRENTON, Aug. 16:-William A.
Atchlcy, former sheriff of Mercer
county, and at present a member of
the Mercer county tax board, was
elected warden of the New Jersey
state hospital for the insane at a
meeting of the board of managers of
that institution yesterday. His Sc
lection was unanimous. While there
were number of names suggested
or less political backing, it is under
stood that Mr.. Atchley was the only
one who was really in the race from
the very beginning
Among those whose applications
were considered by the board were:
Former Assemblyman Ralph Hulse,
Barclay l.. Stokes, G. M. Howell, Wal
ter Atkinson and Frederick S. Katz-
enbach, all of this city; J. Edward
Stohlman, Paterson; Francis J. Kied,
Orange; r. B. Huff, Vineland; ;
Charles F. Currie, Blackwood; Will
liam Leslie Ryan, Norristown, Pa;
William B. Buck, Williamstown.
Neither Mr.. Katzenbach or Mr.
Atkinson filed formal applications for
the position, but their names were
brought up in the meeting as men
qualified to fill the place to be vacat-
ed September 1 by William P. Hayes,
whose resignation, forced by the
managers after the disclosures of the
Hahn investigating committee, goes
into effect on that date.
Continued on page 80
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-08-16
Crieve Yelled to
Friend and Hid
behindDeSk.
HAND EXPOSED:
BADLY INJURED

James Grieve, of SO Kearny ave-
nue., had a narrow escape from seri-
GUS injury or death yesterday while
working in a laboratory at Columbia
University in New York, where he is
student and where he is working
during the summer.
Mr.. Grieve had finished his work
for the day, but was asked to remain
and make some nitroglycerin, one
of the most powerful explosives in
existence To make it, it is neces-
sary to have the room free from all
currents of air. Mr.. Grieve had made
the necessary preparations and was
getting along nicely with the product
when some one entered the room,
creating a current of air. Before he
could prevent it Mr.. Grieve saw q
strange flash of light under the ket-
tie. He knew that that meant an ex-
plosion and called to his friend to run
quickly. The latter did SO and es-
capped. Mr.. Grieve then threw HIM
self behind a large desk for protec-
ton.
He had no sooner done this when
the explosion occurred. Mr.. Grieve's
right hand extended beyond the desk
and the back of it was mangled by
the force of the explosion. He shout
ed for help and several men respond
ed 1t was necessary for physician
to remove much of the flesh from the
back of the injured hand.
The force of the explosion can be
readily estimated from the fact that
twenty-five pound weight which
stood where Mr.. Grieve was working
was blown through the ceiling q e
/ laboratory and into the next floor. II
says that had he not run behind The
desk he would have met instant
death.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-08-16
EXCISE BOARD
MET TO GRANT
KIRBY LICENSE
Notified Of Impending Expiration,
Pop Got Busy and Special
Session Was Called. M 1
THREE MEMBERS PRESENT.

The Board of Excise Commission
ers held special meeting last night
in city hall to act on the application
for renewal of the saloon license of
James Kirby, at 22 Hobart street.
Mr. Kirby's license expired at 12
O'Clock last night and he was notified
to that effect yesterday morning by
Patrolman McDermott. Mr.. Kirby
said that he had forgotten all about
he license and would have it attend
ed to at once. He accordingly sought
the advice of City Attorney Hon.
mann, and special meeting of the
excise commissioners was called.
The meeting was held at city hall
and Commissioners Meshrow, Ches-
hire and Walker made their appear
ance. In the absence of President
Mulchahey, Mr.. Meshrow acted as
chairman. The renewal was granted
by full vote. Clerk C. M. MacWil-
liam and Mr.. Kirby were present at
the meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-08-16
BUILDING MATERIALS
WITHOUT LIGHTS

In four different places last night
the police found building material on
the street with no lights to warn
passersby of the danger.
Patrolman Tonneson reported ma
terial on Broad street, near Division;
Patrolman Quinlan found an un-
guarded pile of brick and lumber in
front of sos State street, and
Roundsman Morris reported that
there were similar distractions in
front of the new Belikov building
and also in front of the Rossett prop
erty, both on State street.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-08-16
POSTAL CASE
ADJOURNED

The case of the United States
against Paolini Alfredo, of this city,
who is charged with sending a postal
through the mails, containing defam-
atory matter, was heard Wednesday
afternoon before United States Com
missioner J. Kearny Rice, at New
Brunswick. Alfredo is charged with
sending the postal to Eliseo Ricci. of
this city. This matter has somewhat
stirred up Italian church circles in
this vicinity. The case was adjourn
ed until next Monday, at New Bruins
wick.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-08-16
Auxiliary Oyster
Boat Ran Down
IS Foot bateau.
NARROW ESCAPE
FROM Deaf H
Special to the EVENING NEWS:

TOTENVILLE, AUG. 16: =
Charles Elders, 81 years old, son of
Anthony Elders, of the Eldora Shore
House, near Rossville, reported to
Lieutenant John Vaughn, of the sub
precinct police station here yesterday
afternoon that while he was fishing
in Staten Island sound in fifteen
foot bateau opposite that place about
2:30 o'clock, the auxiliary oyster
W. Ellsworth Company, oyster deal
ers, of Bloomfield street, New York.
ran into his boat and knocked him
overheard.
The sloop which was loaded with
oysters was coming down the sound
going out to Princes Bay. Elders
says the captain and crew of the
boat laughed at him and refused to
help him in getting back into his
boat. Had he not been a strong
swimmer, he would probably have
drowned. He said he had consider
able difficulty in getting back into
his boat again on account of the
weight of his clothing.
When seen by a NEWS reporter
yesterday afternoon both father and
son said that they would push the
case and bring suit for damages. The
accident was witnessed by a number
of people from the shore.
This is about the same place where
two colored men and young colored
woman, members of a BOyntOn
Beach excursion party, were drown
ed about two weeks ago.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-08-16
LOCAL PEOPLE
ON EXCURSION

The Star of Jersey Lodge, No. 4S4,
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
and Enginemen of South Amboy and
Perth Amboy, held its annual excur-
sion to Coney Island yesterday. The
start was made from South Amboy
shortly after noon and stop was
made at the local n. Y. & n. J. steam
boat company's dock. About thirty
local people boarded the boat. The
next stop was Coney Island, where a
most enjoyable day was spent. The
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-08-16
LAUNCH OF HEAD Of
FUNNEL CLUB ROBBED

G. A. Ziruth, of Newark, commo-
dore of the Funnel Yacht Club in
this city, reported to the police this
morning that his cabin launch Com
fort was robbed on the Staten Island
shore Tuesday night. The following
articles were stolen: One French ma
rine glass, one top coat, one pair of
overalls, one rubber coat, seven bot
ties of Wilson whiskey and two bot
ties of applejack.
Although the robbery was commit
ted in New York the local police will
watch for the thieves or any trace of
the booty.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-08-16
BOULDER IN
WAY OF TRAIN

An attempt to wreck passenger
train either of the Central or Penn
sylvania railroads at Woodbridge
Junction was frustrated last night by
the discovery of a huge boulder
wedged between the rails of the west
bound track just below the station.
The rock was placed in such way
that had a passenger train struck it
while running at usual speed at that
point great loss of life could hardly
have been averted.' A fast Pennsyl-
vania express was due few minutes
after the rock was found
The obstruction was discovered by
the crew of Central freight going
slowly toward Jersey City on the
eastbound track. 1t was so tightly
wedged between thes steel rails that
it took the united efforts of five men
to pry it up and then three men car
ried it to the embankment and threw
it over.
At this point both the Pennsylva-
mia and Central run their trains over
the shore road to coast resorts. The
traffic is always heavy and many OF
the trains are through vestibuled fly
ers carrying wealthy New Workers to
their summer homes by the sea. The
trains run at high speed at Wood
bridge Junction and few of them
stop. Freight trains are loaded with
valuable merchandise for the summer
residents.
The eastbound train was slowly
putting up. the track at 1910 last
night with one of the brakemen in
the engine cab sitting on the fire.
mans seat.
Stop" he suddenly called to the
driver across the cab, and the brakes
ground the train to a standstill. The
engineer asked for an explanation
and his attention was drawn to the
rock on the adjoining track. The
crew, knowing that one of the Penn
sylvania yestibuled trains was due in
moment, worked rapidly to remove
the rock while a flagman was sent
along the track. 1t took but glance
to see that the rock had been placed
where it lay with criminal intent. NO
train had passed that way that could
haev dropped it there and, II 1T mad
dropped, it's own weight could not
have wedged it into the position IN
which it was found.
AS the boulder was removed the
rails began to hum and buzz louder
and louder, and the express 1ashed
past. None on the train knew what
narrow escape they had had, and
the tail lights disappeared around the
curve in the distance with the freight
crew standing silently watching.
The train dispatcher of the Central
at Jersey City was called up on the
telephone from Woodbridge station
and told of the matter. He immed-
lately sent railroad detectives to the
scene of the attempted wrecklng
Then he communicated with the train
dispatcher of the Pennsylvania, ant
! that road also sent detectives.
The Central railroad authorities ir
New York telephoned the local police
last night that an obstruction hat
been placed on the tracks betweei
the Hall avenue bridge and the tow
er. Sergeant Mulligan sent Patrol
man Shultz to make an investigation
but the officer was unable to find any
i thing wrong.
Chief Burke says that the charge
if true, is a serious one, and tn
police will watch for the guilty par
| tiaS
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-08-16
AUTO OWNERS
ARRA|GN NED.

Four automobile cases were heard
yesterday morning before Justice
Housell at New Brunswick. Two
cases were adjourned, one owner was
fined and in one of the cases the de-
cision was reserved until August 80.
The arrests were recently made by
State Detective Lester j. Underhill,
who had secured the numbers of the
machines while speeding along the
Metuchen-Amboy road some time
ago.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-08-16
l.. V. II. II. EXCURSION TO BELLE.
WOOD PARK.
Sunday, August fS.

The l.. V. r. r. will sell tickets
from Perth Amboy to Bellewood Park
and return, adults, rs cents chill
dren, 40 cents.
Train leaves State street Sis a.
m.
New Brunswick avenue SIT a.. m
This beautiful park is now at it's
height, delightful trip across the
state of New Jersey, unsurpassed
scenery pure mountain air, delicious
spring water. Band concert all day.
Special car for Perth Amboy passen-
gers.
10737-S-16-17-2t*
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-08-16
Coal Dealers Agree.

Secretary Colyer, of the Board OF
Education, said this afternoon that
about all of the dealers who were ex-
pected to do so had signed contracts
to supply the public schools win
coal next year at the rate OF $3.50
per ton.
Patrick Convery, the only one VINO
has not signed, is expected 10 DO SO
tomorrow.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-08-16
FOR SALE-The two-story frame

FOR SALE-The two-story frame
building situated on the northwest
corner of State and William streets,
Perth Amboy, N. j., and now used as
a banking house by Moritz Rosett.
Contains store and six rooms and
bath. Sealed bids for same will be
received by Joseph e. Stricken, at
torney, 1873 Smith street, Perth Am
boy, N. j.. until August "a, 1907.
The purchaser will have zen days
within which to remove the same.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-08-16
CONDITIONS
IN TELEGRAPH
STRIKE

= Conditions at the local Office of the
Western Union Telegraph Company
are as bad today as they have been
at any time since the beginning of the
union operators strike in the large
cities of the country.
One of the operators in the local
Office said that the tie-up is a very
serious one. He said that the au-
thorities claim that all points are COW
operators have been taken from
branch offices and placed in the main
Office in New York. The local oper-
ator claims, however, that these sub
stitutes are nothing more than mex
perienced boys who are almost un-
able to receive messages. ''It took
me exactly twenty minutes to send
from this city to New York mes
sage of fourteen words this morning.
That is the only message we have
sent and we have received none. |
was in New York last night and it
looks to me as if the present condi-
tions would continue for many days.
OhO ihOooo6O q HiCi AiiS ohOWo yOu
how badly we are crippled"
Practically the same conditions ex-
ist in the office of the Postal COM
pany and practically no commercial
messages are being sent or received
NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-'rhe strike
Is over We have beaten them to a
finish"
The statement was made by Colonel
Robert c. Clowry of the Western Tn
ion Telegraph company. He followed
by saying in effect that not any of
the strikers would be restored to their
former positions in the event of their
applying for work.
II understand" said Colonel Clowry,
"that number of the strikers have
applied for work and that we have no
places for them.
"There never was any sense Of or
ganization among the strikers" he COIL
tinued "One lot wanted to do one
thing and another lot another. They
began popping up and out here and
there. There was nothing in the ma
ture of a concerted movement
Continued on page %
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-08-16
NOT MANY FISHING
PARTIES OUT TODAY

Fishing was slow yesterday and
Odlum took out Mr.. and Mrs. George
Hardiman and New York party and
got out only ten weakfish. Because
of the high wind and heavy sea few
boats are out today.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-08-16
All Companies Did
Good Work at
Mock Blaze.
MAYOR GOULD
NOT OPEN 36
: THE TIME SCHEDULE
SHOWING RESULTS
OF FIREMENS' TEST.

. 0:O8-Alarm turned in by
Il Mayor BOllschweilcr.
9:11-PrOtectiOn Hook and
St Ladder and Lincoln En-
gine arrived, after block
of one minute by north
+" bound c. II. X. freight.
9:12-Eagle Hose & Chemical
# Company arrived.
s. 9:14-LincOIns connected two
# hoses and had 2 streams.
Il 9:15-Eagles had 2 streams.
s 0:15-LincOls had 30 lbs.
pressure.
* O:15-"3-3-3 sounded for
# other companies.
y o: 0:18-WashingtOns arrived;
ordered not to work.
9:2O-McClellans tender and
= steamer arrived; ordered
not to work.
9:3O-Test ended.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-08-16

One of the most thorough and sat
isfactOry tests ever given to the fire
department of this city was held last
night when Mayor Bollschweiler,
without even the knowledge of Chief
Mullen, went to New Brunswick ave-
nue. and Elm street and turned in an
alarm from box No. So.
Continued on page 80
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-08-16
NOTICE.

A meeting of the republican voters
of the first ward will be held in the
Garfield Battery rooms, Mccormick
building, corner High and Smith
streets, at $50 p. m. Monday, Aug
ust 10, for the purpose of comforting
as to delegates to attend the city,
county and state conventions, and
such other business as may be neces-
|sary and advisable to bring before
the meeting.
IRA B. TICE,
Chr. of City Com.
I1O7O3-S-16-2t*
The NEWS in every home.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-08-16
yours truly,
"JONATHAN ROBERTS

LOST-Roman gold fob with open
face watch lost Thursday evening.
SO reward. Return to 26 Hall ave-
nue.. 10729-8-16-1t%
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-08-16
Milliner Wanted.

Must be experienced in trimming.
Communicate, stating full particu-
lars, or call. Information treated
confidentially. A. Salz go.