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Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-15
Firing Of Heavy Guns at the
NarOWs RattIes Windows
in This City.
MANY THOUGHT IT EXPLOSIONS.
Fleet Under Rear Admiral Evans
Representing the Enemy Was Try
ing to Force an Entrance Into New
York Harbor Forts Hancock,
Wadsworth and Hamilton Drove
the Enemy Away from the Port.

Some idea of what an attack upon
New York in a real war would mean
was given Perth Amboy last night
when sham battle was fought at
the Narrows. A fleet under Rear Adj
miral Evans was trying to enter New
York harbor and the land forts were
defending the city from the attack
The roar of the guns was plainly
heard here, causing windows to rat
tie and otherwise alarming the peo-
Pile.
Many thought it was an explosion,
but the reports kept up so long that
it was mystifying Those who had
retired were aroused from the slum-
bers and neighbors, coming to their
doors, would ask each other what it
was.
People along the water front, by
looking down the bay, could see the
flashes of the great guns as they were
reflected in the sky. The lombard
ment lasted for half hour or more.
The battle really began yesterday
morning and was waged between the
cock, Wadsworth and Hamilton until
noon. By courteous understand
ing with the enemy New York's de-
tenders enjoyed surcease from hos
tilities during the afternoon but at
$3.50 o'clock last night the buglers
in the forts again sounded the call to
arms. The artillerymen hurried back
to their guns on the ramparts and the
scattered detachments of the vigilant
Seventh waded patiently to their out
post duty on the Gravesend shore. The
last phase of the. war; had begun
Heavy firing in the rear of the fort
at twenty minutes to nine revealed
the fact that the parties which made
landing in the afternoon had work
ed its way back and delivered anoth-
er attack Major Fiske hurried a
battalion to the threatened point and
repulsed this assault and others that
followed.
1t was 10:30 o'clock before the
enemy's fleet was picked up by the
big searchlights as the vessels ap-
preached for the final night attack
from the sea. Fort Wadsworth' s
guns opened at range of 5000
yards and five minutes later all the
artillery of both forts was again
ablaze.
Residents in Coney Island and as
far down the New Jersey coast as AS
bury Park were alarmed by the sus-
tanned heavy bombardment. In the
show palaces at Coney the windows
ratified and she floors shook under the
concussion of the heavy guns. The
cannonade was sustained until half
an hour before midnight, when the
enemy's fleet retired for the last time
in defeat and quiet again brooded
over the field of battle.
The outcome of the battle was that
the battleships were sunk and New
York was saved from the enemy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-15
DAY FOR THE
YOUNG FOLK
lNCHURCHES
Baplisis and MethOdistS Will
Have Elaborate Programs
Tomorrow.
MANY SONGS AND RECITATIONS

Two more churches, the Baptist
and Simpson Nj. E., will observe
Children's Day tomorrow The pro-
gram in the Baptist church was pub
lished in the NEWS yesterday. The
program for the Simpson NJ. e.
church is as follows:
Organ voluntary-Mrs. Hesser.
Professional victory-Juniors, pri-
mary beginners.
Recitation, Just One Day-Marion
Preston.
Chorus-Summer Voices Ringing.
Prayer.
Baptism of children.
Responsive Reading.
Song and chorus, Joyfully Sing His
William McGuinness, Rob-
ert Coutts, Spencer Hillsdorf
Recitation, Hear the Living Insect
Voices-Myrtle Erickson, Madeline
Firfield, Isabelle Robbins, Jeanette
Garretson, Ella Rasmussen, Florence
Giles.
The Song of the Bees-Mabel Lar
kin, Jeanette Hoagland.
Recitation, In the Meadows With
God-Beatrice Griffin.
It's You-Beginners
So1o, Mothers Day-Amy Drysdale.
Chorus, Well Never Give Up =
Juniors.
Recitation, Sunbeams Thelma
Skeen.
I'm a Little unbeam-Beginners.
Happy Little Sunbeams-Primary
Recitation, II You Would Happy
Be--Ella Mckay.
Little White Daisies-Inez Post
Ethel Mckay, Jeanette Hoagland
Myrtle Walker, Mildred Rankin, Su-
sic Evans, Marie Robbins.
Little Clock Have Veterinary.
Recitation, For the Sake of Others
-Myrten Hilsdorf.
observation-disclosures McGuinness.
Address
Offering.
Song, Praise Him, Junior, primary
beginners.
Benediction.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-15

The annual reception and dance or
the Perth Amboy High School Alum
nj Association in Braga Hall last
night was a brilliant affair, and the
members and their guests enjoyed
several delightful hours.
The dance followed the commences
ment exercises at the high school, and
the class of 1907, as well as the fec
ulty, school board and speakers, were
the guests of the association. The
decorations were in excellent taste
and every detail combined to make
the evening the feature of the waning
social season. The music was by
Mazzei Brothers four-piece orchestra
from Newark, and Alchin catered
Fruit punch was served at tables in
the corners of the hall. Ice cream
and cake were served about midnight,
after which the second part of the
program was begun and lasted we'll
into today.
The members of the committee
were e. de Monseigle, chairman;
Miss Edna Coutts, Miss. Lettie Took
er, Miss Rose Blume, Miss Rose Nc
Cormick, Ralph Seaman and Thomas
Hanson.
Among those present, in addition
to the graduates, faculty and other
guests of the association were Mr..
and Mrs. Bradley w. Harrington, Mt.
and Mrs. Joseph q. Burns, the
Misses Agnes and Clara Hardiman,
Ida and Mamie Miller, Augusta and
Clara Harrington. Edna Coutts, Julia
O'Toole, Edith Stacey. Nellie Harts-
horne, Emma Fraser, Adele Williams.
Gertrude Pfeiffer, Marion Nedhan,
Rose Blume, Lettie TopkeHyys ~ i
Durham, Anna Dover, Blanche Ma
son, Janet Young, Juliette Sell Eliza-
beth Seaman, Elizabeth De Hamm,
Margie Mulchahey, Julia Kelly, Paul
inc Philo, Hattie Hartmann, Henriet-
ia Gates, Laura Ernst, Carrie Amer,
Elsa Robins, Alice Hegstrom and Car
! rie Ewing.
Messrs. Ernest Hilsdorf, Alvin Fox,
Raymond and Walter Comings, Al.
W. Geist, Ralph Seaman, Adolph
Brogger, Ramsay Crowell, John So-
field, John Kelly, John Mulligan, Fred
O'Connor, Kenneth Martin, Frank
oslom, Martin Brennan, William
Iornsby, Arthur Colyer, William Me-
Cormick, Forrest Laird, e. deMon-
seigle, Ernest Pierson, Aylin Pierson,
Chester Gillis, John O'Toole, Leo
Donehue, Stanley Nedham, Virgil
Shull. Arthur Boughton, Howard
Jernee, Thomas Hanson, Howard
Hardiman, Arthur Wight, Gilbert
Sell, James Sameth, w. De Haven.
A. Hatch, J. Joselson, Donald Ken
nedy and e. Melick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-15
HORSE INJURED IN
RUNAWAY COLLISION.

A horse owned by Steve Benko, Of
Inslee street, ran away yesterday af-
ternoon about 5 o'clock The horse
was standing on State street near
Commerce when it became frighten-
ed and ran north on State street. A
team of horses belonging to Felman
G. Keating were standing at the cor
ner of Broad and State streets. The
runaway horse crashed between the
horses of the team, and the tongue OF
Felman and Keating's wagon tore a
bad cash in the front of the runa-
way horse. The bay horse of tho
! team was also hurt and could not be-
driven today. Patrolman McDernott
ordered the runaway horse to be TAX
en- to its stable.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-15
Attractive Aggregation of Shows
Concludes Its Ten Days
Stay it This City.
MATINEE THIS AFTERNOON.
Members of the Improved Order of
Red Men and Others Were in
Charge of the Sale of Tickets Last
Night-City Officials and Members
of Hospital Board to lend Their
Efforts Tonight-TOday's Matinee.

The Red Men and other Ncitizens
had charge at the carnival last night
Considering the threatening weather
the crowds were large. All of the at
fractions were visited by many peo-
pie, and the evening was a successful
one.
Constable J. C. Brown was in
charge of the merry-go-round, and
Samuel Hornsby took tickets at the
Electric Theatre. /. r. Robbins was
in charge of the cane stand, while
Clayton w. Sheath endeavored to
draw the crowds toward Astra. The
main circus, which always attracts
it's share of people, was in charge of
George Germs.
This afternoon at 3 o'clock, if the
weather is clear, a matinee will be
held for the benefit of the ladies and
children who cannot go to the carni-
val in the evening Tonight the gov
erning board of the hospital and the
city officials will be in charge at
the carnival tonight The prospects
for clear weather are good and the
officials hope TO make up for the
stormy night this week.
The carnival has been very sue
cessful from financial standpoint,
and large crowd tonight will make
it even more so. The ladies in charge
of the arrangements want all the city
officials on the grounds tonight who
can possibly attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-15
STRIKE AT The
BARBER PLANT
Machinists and Pipefitters at AS
phaIt Works Demand Ten Per
Cent Increase in Wages
COMPANY REFUSES REQUEST

The machinists and pipefitters at
the Barber Asphalt Works demanded
an increase of ten per cent. in their
pay last night. The demand was re-
fused and the men would not return
to work.
officials of the plant telephoned to
police headquarters this morning
asking that few policemen be sent
to the works to see that no disturb
ance should take place when the 9TH
er men returned to work.
Patrolmen Kozusko, Whitworth
and Tonneson were sent to the Bar
Der factory, but the strikers were
quiet
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-15
Held in New York.

Liberia Piantadesi, the Italian who
was arrested in New York Tuesday
by objective Peltier, of this city and
Detective Bonanno, of New York, is
being held until Monday morning. He
is now charged under the laws of
New York state with helping a crimi-
nal to escape. 1t will be remembered
that Piantadesi is thought to have
assisted Carminio Diaso, who is ac-
cused of killing man at Port Read
ing a few months ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-15

Secretary c. M. MacWilliam, of the
Chamber of Commerce, has received
a letter relative to an eight-acre site
for printing press factory. They
want a railroad siding, want the site
given to them, exemption from taxes,
and assistance from the city in build
ing the plant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-15
300th Anniversary Tomorrow.

The 300th anniversary of the cele-
bration of the holy communion at
jamestown will be observed in Epis-
copalian churches throughout the
United States tomorrow. An appro-
pirate sermon, and communion, have
been arranged at st. Peters church at
10:3O O'clock
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-15
MAYOR AND BOARD OF
HEALTH OUT TODAY.

Health Inspector Cortlandt e.
Brewster spent part of yesterday
looking over a number of nuisances
of which complaints have been made.
This afternoon the health inspector,
accompanied by Mayor Bollschweiler
and Commissioners st. John and
Quick, will make tour of the city,
at which time the mayor will suggest
to the inspector and the board what
should be done relative to a number
of street and back yard nuisances.
Have your doctors prescription
filled at Sexton's, 70 Smith street.
93S6-6-1 Its
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-15
Dog Catcher Rests.

The dog catcher has not been at
work the past few days as the stray
dogs have been pretty well cleared
out of the city. From June to IL
there were 160 doge captured. OF
there "a were redeemed, the city re-
ceiving SO for each of them. One dog
escaped from the pound. The rest
of the dogs, 134 in number, were
killed with cyanide of potassium.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-15
Grouse Gets Contract

Ira r. Grouse was awarded the gem
eral contract yesterday afternoon for
building the new fifteen family Shum-
sky building at South First and Mar
ket. streets. The building will be
commenced the early part of next
week The subcontractors are: Ma
son work, A. X. Jensen; terra Gotta
South Amboy terra Gotta works.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-15
Both CAMPS to Attend.

Perth Amboy Camp, No. 10, and
Goodwill Camp, No. 81, w. o. W.,
will both attend the unveiling of the
monuments as told in yesterdays s
NEWS. One monument is over the
grave of John Moran, in st. Mary's s
cemetery, Perth Amboy, and the 9TH
er is at the grave of John Reynolds
in the Catholic cemetery at Wood
bridge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-15
Defends Hospital Carnival.

A communication signed by s. r.
Harrington, president of the hospital
board of governors, replying to crit
les of the hospital carnival has been
received Owing to the fact of going
to press at noon today it was forced
out of today's paper, but will be pub
lished Monday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-15
Change Meeting Date.

The Women's Auxiliary to the
Home for the Aged did not meet yes
terday afternoon, no quorum being
present. 1t was decided to change
the meeting date from the second and
fourth Fridays to the first Friday of
each month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-15
Goes to Chiefs, Session.

Chief Burke leaves today for
jamestown, where he will attend the
police chiefs convention. He will
go by boat to jamestown with the
New Jersey delegation, and return by
rail.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-15
Held for Betting Theft.

George Dudas, Slav, of Spa
Springs, is in the lookup. suspected
of stealing betting from the Barber
Asphalt Works. When Detective
Huff found the fellow in a saloon he
had a piece of betting in his pocket.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-15
OBITUARY.
CORNELIUS McNEAL,

Cornelius Mcneil, infant child of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mcneil, of 50
Mechanic rstreet, died yesterday af-
from their home this afternoon. In
terment followed in st. Mary's ceme-
terry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-15
Escaped from Reformatory.

1t was reported to Chief Burke this
morning that John Haley had escap-
ed from the Railway Reformatory
during the night. He is of slender
build with blue eyes and light COM
plexion
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-15

Wholesale price on ice cream to-
day, 20 cents a quart at Sexton's.
9386-6-15-1t*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-15

William VanPelt reported to Ser
geant Mulligan this morning that one
of his bateaux had been stolen from
his boat house. during the night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-15

AdvertiserA spend their m 1ney to
keep you posted. They deserve your
support
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-15

HEARING

is all right when it hears
something to it's disadvan-
tage. But it oftentimes is
slow to hear anything to
it's advantage. We've been
two years now, through the
columns of this paper, tell
ing you that it would be to
your advantage to buy your
Lumber and millwork of
us. Many have heard us
and benefited thereby. Still
there are some who it seems
cannot hear. Don't be too
cautious or too doubtful.
Nothing risked-nothing
gained" If you'll only in
vestigate us, you'll find
there'll be no risk. So
come to US and gain by it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-15

Buy ice cream at wholesale price
at Sexton S, 20 cents a quart.
9386-6- Sits
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-15
Excursion Postponed.

The annual excursion of Cabin
Amboy, No. 1, Woodchoppers, to
Coney Island, will not take place to-
morrow as planned, as they are un-
able to secure a boat. The trip has
been postponed until early in July.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-15

Twenty cents a quart, ice cream.
Special for today. Sexton's, 20 Smith
street. 93S6-6-1 5-1t*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-15
ANNUAL DANCE
BY ALUMNI OF
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduates Reception in BTaBa
Hall the Closing Affair Of
the Social Season.
A LARGE NUMBER PRESENT

Hall Prettily Decorated and Large
Number Present--AIusic Delightful
and Every Feature Was Such as TO
Win Favor - Refreshments Were
Served at Midnight and Fruit
Punch Was Served During Evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-06-15

More than 10000 people in this vi
cinity read the EVENING NEWS
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-04
NEW HAVEN COURIER, 1907
STOCK MARKEr REVIEW.
Still Dominated Largely by U. P.-Ir-
 regular and Uncertain.

New York, May 3-The action of the stock market to-day was dominated largely still by Union Pacific. This stock was very irregular and uncertain and the whole list conformed to this with much exactitude. The movement in Union Pacific showed some evidence of running out and this indication ser wed to discourage activity elsewhere and greatly curtailed operations after the first hours business. There was large realizing in Union Pacific above l5O, the individual transactions show ing large blocks changing hands. On the other hand fall below 15O brought out supporting measures. The con- sequence was a restriction in the move, ment and a constant vibration within these limits. The publication of the net earnings of the Hartman Pacifics for March disposed of the supposition that the recent rise in these stocks was due to unusually favorable condi- tions in the operation of the company Southern Pacif1cs net earnings declin- ed over half a million dollars compar- ed with March of last year. The Union Pacific saved only $15O,OOO increase of March net earnings out of a gross gain of over million dollars. Union Paci- fic rallied to within shade of the early high level after the publication of the earnings. New York Central showed an expansion of expenses for the first quarter of the year of $2,755, 100 or up- wards of IT per cent. over that for the first quarter in 1906. The quarterly dividend meanwhile has been raised from IA to 1-2 per cent. The final result after the payment of the dlvi- dend shows a deficit for the quarter of $2, 459,9S7. The stock was weak on this showing The extraordinary expan- sion in the expenses caused the sup position that improvement work was being charged to the expense account
 Southern Railways March statement showed falling off of 38 per cent. in net earnings in spite of a moderate | growth in the gross earnings. The eff feet of these reports seemed to be rather to discourage active operations than to cause any positive weakness. The special movement in Brooklyn Transit was the result of assumptions of new political alignment on cor poration policies growing out of the contest at Albany. Money was firm. Estimates of the weeks currency movement indicated tide in favor of the interior, partly offset by gain on sub-treasury operations, the change in cash holdings being apparently less than a million dollars Crop reports were not of much immediate effect in i the stock market, the disposition to take profits in wheat counteracting the effect of forecasts of a cold wave to- night
 Bonds were firm. Total shares par value, $1,56S,0OO.
 U. s, bonds were unchanged on call.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-04
PURCHASE OF TROLLEY.
Bay State BnI Authorizing Fitchburg
 Road to Buy.

Boston, May S.-In the senate to-day the bill to authorize the Fitchburs Railroad company to purchase the in- debtedness and capital stock of the Conway Electric Street Railway com pany was ordered to third reading.
 The house adopted an order for a joint special committee to sit during the recess and consider all fire and marine insurance legislation which had been referred to the committee on insurance and report to the next gen. eral court.
 The house also adopted an order off, fered by Representative Lomasney. of Boston, that the board of gas and cleo tric light commissioners be directed to inform the house as to the feasibility or advisability of enacting legislation to authorize the purchase, sale and consolidation of gas and electric light companies and report their findings to the next general court.
 The house committee on ways and means reported against the passage of the bill to pay veterans of the civil war a bounty of S125-the measure commonly known as the Schofield gra- tuity bill-Messrs. Poland, Conway and McEttrick, of Boston, dissenting.
 The same committee reported the bill making an appropriation for the sup pression of the gypsy and brown tailed moths in new draft. The bill pro- yides an appropriation of $22O,0OO for 1907, $150,0O0 each for 1908 and 1909, and an appropriation of $15,OOO for experi- ments with parasites, of which s10.OOO is to be for securing opinions and in- formation from expert advisers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-04
Alley Files Bankruptcy Petition.

New York, May 9-William S. Alley, a member of the New York-Stock ex- change, to-day filed petition in bank Tuptcy in the United States court. His liabilities are placed at $191831 and his assets at $50, all of which consists of personal clothing. A portion of the in- debtedness is secured by Alleys seat on the Stock exchange, which he val ues at $SO,OoO. He declares in his peti- tion that all the indebtedness was con- tracted in transactions on the exchange as member of the firm of W. s. Alley & Go.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-04
NEW roRK srooKMARHEr.

Reported over private wires of PrInse Whitely, members of the new York and Boston Stock Exchanges, New York office 52 Broadway and l5 Center street New Haven Conn.
 New York. May 8, 1907.
 High. Low Bid. Asked
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-04
C1cninK Prices.

Reported over private wires of Prince & Whitely, members of the New York and Boston Stock Exchanges, New York office b2 Broadway, and 15 Center street New Haven Conn.
 New York. May 3, 1907,
 Bid Ask
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-04

Steadiness ruled abroad. Paris was firm on the expected cabinet changes and the belief that this will mean the abandoning of the income tax. Rents closed at a gain. Berlin was improved with discounts unchanged London showed good all-around improvement, and especially in the late market. The feature was the further strength in copper stocks. A good rally in consols resulted in an improved tone Ameri- cans in London were irregular, but with majority net gains. In this mar ket arbitrage firms did a mixed busi- ness, but were estimated as buying about 15,000 shares on balance.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-04

The stock market yesterday was quite strong until reports came in of lessened railroad earnings on some roads and these prices weakened.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-04
LOCAL SECURITIES.

Quotations received from Kimberlv, Root & Day, Investment Brokers, 1S3 Orange street, New Haven, Conn:
 Par. Bid. Asked.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-04

Everybody assumed that the report of the New York Central was due to unusual causes and was not brought about by any permanent change in the company's earning capacity. Neverthe- less, it created bad impression. h. terruption of traffic, increased wages and other unWonted conditions were were held partly responsible.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-04
The Union Trust Co.
NEW HAVEN.

NEW HAVEN.
 CHARTERED by the State of con. W necticut with authority to act as Executor, Administrator, Guardian, Res ceiver, or Trustee, under will or deed
 Is legal depository of money nsi1 into Court and public Trust Funds Acts at Trustee for Municipalities, Cor. porations and individuals, and admin. ieters trusts of all kinds Empowerad to act as registrar of stocks. bonds M or other evidence of indebtedness, manage sinking funds. and do all business s,1Sb as usually done by trust companies. It also does a general banking bus- mess, collecting checks, notes, coupons and receives deposits The principal of each trust is invested by itself and kent separate and apart from the general assets of the Company, This Company Is by law regularly ex- amined by the bank examiner of the State of Connecticut.
 HENRY l.. HOTCHKISs. President.
 EUGENE s. BRISTOL. Treasurer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-04

The Pennsylvania Railroad company has placed an order for 200 steel pas> senger cars for use in the Manhattan tunnels. Of the new cars S5 are to be built by the Pressed Steel Car com pany, 90 by the American Car and Foundry company and 25 in the Penn sylYania Railroad shops at Altoona. Only steel cars will be used in the tunnels, and for this purpose 1,000 pas- senger coaches and 800 Pullmans will be required. For long distance travel car 70 feet long, seating S5 passen- gers, will be built, and for suburban traffic, a car 53 feet long, seating about 70 passengers, which can be converted into a motor car when occasion arises, will be used. Forced ventilation will be a feature of the new equipment.