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Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-17

pie Be Damned" as 'the Street. had
dubbed the new trust, he began to
show up at his Office regularly. This
was the condition of affairs when
Fred Brownley called me up on the
telephone, as I related at the begin
ming OF my story which did not real.
ize had been so long In telling.
Ny thoughts had been chasing each
other with llghtning-like rapldity back
over the last Eve years and the is be-
fore them, and each thought deepened
the black mist over my present men
tai vision. In the midst Of my re-
Elections my telephone rang again.
"Mr. Randolph. for Heavens sake
have you done nothing YETI" II was
Fred Brownley's voice. Things are
fFiGhtfnI here. Bob's brokers are sell
ing stocks at flvo and ten thousand
lot clips. Barry conant Is leading
Relnhart'a forces. II is said he has
the pools protection order in Anti
Peoples and that Il IL unlimited. but
Bob has the ReinhArt crowd pretty
badly scared Swan has just finished
Hiftub OouAnl uuu1tcu thuhauAA on
the reel in 10000 lots. and he told
me q moment ago he was going TO
get Bob himself TO face barry Conant.
They're down 30 points on the aver,
age. although they haven't let Anti
Peoples break an eighth yet. They
have Il peBEed at i0ss but there is an
ugly ruEnor Just in that Bob. under
cover OF general attack. Il unloading
Anti.people's on 70 the Relnhart wilma
Tor Rogers and Rockefeller. ana the
rnmor ID getting In It's work Even
Barry conant ID growing bit nnx
louB. The latest talk ID that RelnharI
Il borrowing hundreds OF niilli0na Oh
Anu-pcoplo'a, and that hin IoAna ara
helns called IN all directions, Do you
know Relnhast Is al his place IN Yir
gfnia and cannot get hefo before 10
morrow nlEhtf II Bob breaks through
Arii,rcoplSs POS. 4 Win ne tia Roral
crash yet
GRO M coNxlauEpa
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-17
CONGRESS MAY SHAKE
UP THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC

II has. they say, been multiplying the
state laws in two ways. The offensO
OF which most complaint is made is
that OF permitting the shipment OF
liquor in unbroken packages from one
state in the dry" territory of an
other state.
II is also asserted that the federal
government Is directly antagonizing
states by licensing the sale Of liquor;
In territory that has been made dry.
under state laws. In its anxiety TO
swell its internal revenue receipts, tk
Is alleged. the government, through
its internal revenue department. Is
constantly recognizing the lawlesA
liquor element by issuing government
licenses.
The fight Of the session will center
around the bill giving state control OF
interstate shipments OF liquor into
dry" territory when they reach the
state border. but the temperance
forces may go further and demand
that the federal governments internal
revenue department shall not issue O
government license TO any person who
has not first complied with all the re-
quirements OF the state law governing
the sale OF intoxicating liquors. Tho
movement, in short. Is 20 bring the
federal government to the support OF
the states in the effort that is being
made everywhere for the better Tegu-
lation and control OF the liquor trafic
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-17
AND LATER 1T WAS
z3 FOR THE FLORIST

neral the operators went to pay then
last respects to their clerk. and were
greatly shocked when they saw their
floral tribute on the casket. for instead
Of the figures "T3" there. In rcd inn
morteis. ON white field OF roaes were
the figures as" II was too late TO d0
anything. and as the casket was eorne
20 the grave the pillow sent with
''Complimenta and romembrances-
was marked with the message "a
The next day an indignant commit
tee OF telegraphers waited on thu ilor
iah for an explanation All be ecuid
nav was thar he had never heard a
.7a." but he knew "23" aad thoQgk
! mat vas what they wanted
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-17

II HE O.ssg day ons of tbs well.known
! clerts Of the war department
died. Me had been q telegraph op-
orator before he was aproIAted 20 his
clsrkship and hsd worked IN the tele.
graph division Ia the war department
for sorop years. When his fellow op-
orators L,aEned Of his death thsy de.
terminel 70 send a floral tribute. and
collection waa taken up and order
given 70 tie florist 70 make . large pll.
loN Of Sewers and mark IN the eenter
tha nguroa ia" which "a telegraph
IanguaSe means the signal between
operators -My compliments and n.
aemSFAHoer Ga the day q ths "a
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-17
cornerntona L. Laid.

Aurora-Despite an occasional down.
pour Of rain, the cornerstone of tho
new Modern Woodman building, which
is to be one OF the modern business
blocks OF the city, was laid with i'm
pressive ceremony before an immense
concourse Of people. who thronged tho
public square and braved the inclem.
ent weather. Two addresses on the
order were delivered by ]. II. d. Stew
ems OF st. Louis and s, c. A. Rubey OF
Clinton.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-17
NEWSOF MISSOURI
Cuts Himself to Death.

springheld-James Phillips, q FRS.
co employe. committed suicide In n
woodshed In the rear of his boarding
house here by severing the arteries
In both wrists with a razor and cut
ting his throat He died one hour
later. Dependency Is said TO have
been tho cause. Phillips was convict.
Cd here twenty years ago on the
charge OF second-degree MURDER. and
was given sentence In the peni.
tontiary. He went to the home Of
Mrs. William Clarkson In this city
and during a scuffie she was shot and
Killed instantly. Phillips continually
brooded over his deed. Relatives live
st Bolivar and Fairgrove.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-17
Pulaski Votes Nov. Q.

Dixon-The Pulaski county court
met pursuant to call of Presiding
Judge G. w. Berry and ordered an
election for Nov. to vote on the ques-
ton of local option in Pulaski county.
There IL but one licensed saloon in
the county, located at Dixon, the 9th.
er towns, Croker. Waynesville and
RIchland. having successfully opposed
the relicensIng OF saloons In these
places a few years ago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-17
Claims Relationship with Gov. odeIl

Claims Relationship with Gov. odsII.
Joplln-C. B. odell. civil engI.
ueer. claiming relationship to ex-Gov.
odell Of New York. is In the insane
cell at the city Jail. In st. Johns
hospital he became violent, assailing
the nurses with his fists. He was sub.
dued and held in n corner by Sister
Desales until the police arrived. A
recent sunstroke. followed by pneu.
monia, Ia responsible for this condi-
ton.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-17
Probe for st. Joseph Gas Company.

st. Joseph-Charges that the local
gas company is discriminating against
this city by shutting on the supply Of
natural gas to manufacturing con.
Germs will be investigated by a utili-
ties commission created under a new
law passed last winter. II is assert
cd that this action on the part of
the gas company gives manufactur-
ers in Kansas City and other places
q decided advantage.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-17
Shot in Party Line Quarrel.

Houston-Harry Lupton, a farmer,
six miles southeast, was shot by w.
T. Dixon, another farmer. and wound.
ed in the right arm and side. The
trouble arose over removing party
line telephone, Of which both were
subscribers. from the land OF Dixon,
who was opposed to this removal. Dix.
ON gave himself up and gave bond.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-17
0Irl PatrlcIde Net IndIeted.

Charleston-The grand Jury In ses.
sion in this county did not indlct Miss
Mamie willard, the young woman who
shot and killed her stepfather, Ben
WatIey, Aug. %. This result was not
unexpected. Miss Willard rushed 20
the defense OF her mother, whom Wat
ley was attempting to kun with
Tnife,
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-10-17
Mlasourl PUBLIC Lands soId.

springfie,d-The last tracts Of gov.
eminent land in Ozark county, com
prising $500 acres. have been cash
entered at the local land Office by w.
o. Tatlow, and e. Y. Mitchell OF this
city. slx mOnths ago there were 52.-
900 acres Of land in Ozark county sub
ject 20 cash or homestead entry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-08-02
ITALIANS TO COMPLAIN
To CHIEF OF POLICE

The Italian-American Citizens
Club held meeting Tuesday night
to protest against the recent stabbing
affrays and brawls which have oc-
Cured among the Italian element of
the city recently Another meeting
for the same purpose had been sched-
uled for last night, but owing to the
small attendance the meeting was
postponed until tonight, at which
time it is expected that big meet
ing will be held.
1t has been decided to send a set
of written resolutions to the chief of
police, requesting him to better pro-
tect the men of their nationality who
have just settled here. At the meet
ing tonight it may be decided to COM
municate with Mayor Bollschweiler
in regard to the matter.
The members of the club have also
protested against the treatment re-
ceived at the hands of a local doctor
who under certain conditions. they
assert, refused to attend an Italian
who was mortally injured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-08-02
ANOTHER RINK
FOR THIS CITY

j. e. HOrner and New York man
are contemplating the opening of Pu-
laslki Park on State street as roller
skating rink the coming winter. The
New York man who was formerly at
Steeplechase Park, has been in this
city and looked over the ground
The building, which is known as
Pulaski Hall, situated at Pulaski
Park, is large and spacious and will
well suit the purpose for which it is
intended to use it, The floor is of
hard wood, even and smooth. The
proprietors intend having it open ev-
cry night in the week, with the ex-
ception of Sunday. A variety of
amusements and attractions will be
presented. Dances will be SUBSTITUTE
ed at times for roller skating. Good
music will be a feature and band of
five pieces or more will be had daily.
Negotiations are now under way
for making suitable arrangements in
leasing the building and purchasing
skates.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-08-02
MAYOR AT
HEAD OF
PA. PLANS
Chairman of Bake
Committee
from Here.
OF DEMOCRATS.

The committee in charge of the
arrangements for the clambake to be
held by the democrats of this county
at Soldiers, between Morgan and
KeypOrt, August 20, was held last
night Mayor Bollschweiler was
elected chairman of the committee
and William A. Growney secretary
and treasurer.
Mayor Bollschweiler said this
morning that the bake would be one
of the largest held in this vicinity in
some time. Preparations are being
made to entertain between 500 and
1000 men. The committee in charge
OF the arrangements for Perth Am
boys part of the event consists of
Mayor Bollschweiler, George F.. Rey-
nolds, Edward M. Kelly, Richard f.
White, William A. Growney, Peter
MeKeon, William Massopust, Dennis
Flynn and M. Gibian.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-08-02
WORK ON ROADS
OF THE COUNTY

Work on the new county roads
which are being repaired is progress
sing well. The road between Cheese
quake and the Monmouth county line,
two miles long, is being graded, and
macadamizing will soon be COM
menced.
The river road at New Brunswick,
from the Landing bridge to Riverside
Park, which is three miles long, is al
SO being macadamized. About mile
has been graded. Harry M. Scott,
who has the contract for repairing
the Cranbury Neck road, is about
through The final top dressing is
being put on and it is expected that
the work will be completed in a
week. This road runs from Cranbury
to the county line and is about two
miles long.
The Port Reading railroad highway
from South Plainfield to Stelton is be-
ing laid. This road will be COM
pleted by September 1. About two
miles of the Jamesburg road has been
graded and stone has been laid for
over mile. This road is three miles
long.
County Engineer Morgan f. Larson
and his assistants are busy drawing
the plans for the improvement of sew
en- other county roads, including
State street in this city, between Pu-
laski avenue and Maurer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-08-02
WILL HAVE A
BIG INITIATION

District Deputy G. L. Hamilton, of
Westfield, made an official visit to
Valhalla Lodge, No. 275, Independ-
ent Order of Odd Fellows, at the
meeting in Odd Fellows Hall last
night, and made a few remarks con-
graduating the order on its steady
growth since its institution several
months ago. The third degree was
conferred upon five candidates. At
the meeting next Thursday night
eighteen candidates will be given the
initiatory degree. 1t was decided to
issue invitations to Bertel Thorvalsen
Lodge, of New York city, and Law
renee Lodge, of this city, to be pres
ent 1t is expected that the district
deputy will also be present. A col
lation will follow the meeting. The
trustees will be in charge of the af-
fair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-08-02
Seeks Bail for Brother.

William O'3rien, proprietor o. the
Armory Cafe in Main street, Totem
vile, is in this city today trying to
get bail for his brother, Lawrence
O'Brien, Jr., who is locked up in the
county Jail at New Brunswick on a
charge of being implicated in the
theft of ten bars of lead from barge
lat the A. S. and r. Company dock
ON the night of June II, as told in
the NEWS at that time. O'Brien
and August Flashofsky, both OF
Kreischerville, are each being held
under $500 bail for the grand jury.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-08-02
TO
PUSH EARLY
CLOSING
Clerks Are Sanguine as to In
creased Success Of Wednes.
day Night Movement and
will See Merchants.

The clerks who are pushing the
movement to have the local stores
closed on Wednesday nights, as well
as on Tuesday and Thursdays, at
O'Clock, held meeting in Odd Eel
lows Hall last night. Chairman Ellis
worth B. Walker, presided.
George w. Larsen, the clerks sec
retary, said this morning that the
main object of the meeting was to
formulate plans to induce the mer-
chants who have not already decided
to join the movement to do so as
soon as possible. There was lengthy
discussion as to the best way in which
this could be done. 1t was finally de-
cided to have a committee appointed
to see the merchants who are not in
favor of the plan and ask them to
give the clerks their assistance. The
committee will be appointed by
Chairman Walker.
Last nights meeting was we'll at
tended and the clerks seemed highly
pleased with the success of the
movement thus far. The next meet
ing will be held August IA.
The following letter favorable to
the clerk s movement was received
today:
August 1, 1907.
Editor EVENING NEWS:
Dear Sir:
Il have always been convinced
that long hours of work were detri-
mental to the employer and the en-
ploye, and that the interests of the
employer suffered the most
Courtesy, considerate and gentle
manly treatment of customers, and
solicitude to give satisfaction de-
pends mainly upon the state of the
nerves of the employees.
Work them too long, and what
can be expected of them? The nerves
of tired man first shows the strain.
He is irritable, captious and indis-
posed to take the necessary trouble
to please.
Now, who suffers by his conduct?
The cause of it, the employer who
foolishly imagines the longer he COM
pels his employe to work, the more
gain to him-foolishly / repeat, be-
cause there cannot be any gain, but
on the contrary there is a positive
loss of custom, through dissatisfac-
ton; monetary loss by the increased
bills for lighting, ETC., and a physical
loss to both employer and employe,
consequent on the overwork.
'At one time all the large depart
ment stores in Philadelphia kept
open every evening. Today they
close at p. m. l was the means of
this change.
Il will cooperate with the shoe
stores on Smith street in closing
every evening, except Saturday. at 6
p. m.
Yours respectfully,
e. C. RICHMOND"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-08-02
LAWRENCE KEARNY AN.
HONORARY PAIL BEARER

NEWARK, Aug. 2:-The follow
ing list of honorary pail bearers has
been selected for the funeral of the
late Cortlandt Parker, which will take
place in Trinity Episcopal church at
IL O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Chancellor William j. Magic. Chief
Justice William S. Gummere, Vice
Chancellor John r. Emery, Vice
Chancellor Frederick w. Stevens,
Hon. Bennett Van Syckle, Hon. Hen
ry C. Pitney, Attorney General Robert
H. McCarter, Frederick Frelinghuy-
sen, Amzi Dodd, Alfred Mills, of Nor
ristown; Charles Borcherling, former
Governor Franklin Murphy, Colonel
Edward Fl. Wright, John A. Clifford,
A. Pennington Whitehead, United
States Senator John Kean, Edward M.
Collie, Schuyler B. Jackson, James l..
Hayes and j. Lawrence Kearny, of
Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-08-02
vOCEL LICENSE
EXPIRES TODAY

Today the slaughter house license
held by Morris Vogel at SO Division
street expires and Vogel will be per-
mitted to use this location until to-
night. Tomorrow Inspector Brew
ster will see to it that the place is
closed. Tomorrow is the Jewish Sab
bath, however, and there will be no
necessity for slaughtering.
The new proposed site for the
slaughter house location near Ga
dek's in North Amboy has been seen
by nearly all the members of the
Board of Health and from all present
indications a license for this place
will be granted at the meeting Tues
day night. The new site has all the
necessary sewer and water service
connections and is some distance
from the nearest dwelling
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-08-02
THROWN
FROM HIS
CARRIAGE
Dr.. Fithian Barely
Escaped from
INJURIES.
HIT BRICK PILE.

While driving rapidly along Brigh-
ton avenue last night between Mar
ket and Gordon streets, Dr. G. w.
Fithian was thrown from his car
riage and badly bruised.
The cause of the mishap was a
large pile of bricks which lay in the
street in front of house which is
being built for William J. Leavy on
the easterly side of Brighton avenue.
The bricks extend half way across the
street, according to DR.. Fithian, and
there was no light to warn passers-by
OF the danger. The doctors wagon
ran up on one of the piles of brick
and was nearly overturned. DR.. Fifth
ian says that it was as dark as pitch
and he didn't know what had hap
pened until he found himself hang
ing on an axle of his wagon. George
Polovkas, DR.. Fithian's driver, was
in the wagon at the time, but man
aged to hold on the side of the car
riage and was not thrown out. DR..
Fithian, though badly scratched and
bruised, is able to be out today. He
reported the matter to the police last
night
Henderson Brothers, who placed
the piles of brick in the road, said
this morning that there was light on
the place when the men left work and
II 1t was not there at the time of the
accident, some one must have stolen
it,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-08-02
TO
GET BOOKS IN
BY TUESDAY
County Tax Board Finishes Re-
viewing Assessments and
Will Sit at New Brunswick
to Revise The Books.

Yesterday afternoon the members
of the County Board of Equalization
of Taxes reviewed the assessments in
Roosevelt, finishing their work in
that borough.
The inspection in this city was fin
ished Yesterday morning, when the
board visited the plants of the Amer
lean Smelling & Refining Company,
the United Lead Works and the Bar
Der Asphalt Company. The review
ing work of the board is now finished.
The books of the assessors must be
turned in by Tuesday. On that day
the members of the board will sit at
the court house in New Brunswick for
the purpose of receiving the books
and revising ind correcting them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-08-02
FOR
STABB|NC,,

Joseph Buda, for whose arrest a
warrant was issued yesterday morn
ing on a charge OF assaulting Boda
Gadok and his wife at Keasbey We'd
nesday night, was arraigned in court
this morning and pleaded not guilty
to the charge. He has held, however,
on the testimony of George Patrick,
who witnessed the assault and who
swore that Buda did the stabbing.
Buda was released under $500 bonds
to appear before the grand jury.
Constable Brown said this morning
that he was unable to serve the war
rant on Buda yesterday. He went to
Keasbey to find the fellow, but when
Buda saw the constable coming he
ran away and escaped. Constable
Brown turned the warrant over tc
/. B. Elsberg, who served it and
brought Buda to court this morning
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-08-02
WARDEN HAYES
GETS A CHANCE

TRENTON, Aug. 2:-Action was
den William p. Hayes and other Of
ficials at the State Hospital for the
Insane, who were said to have been
slated for dismissal by the board of
managers because of the scandal dis
closed by the Hahn investigating
committee. Hayes, who is charged
with neglect in connection with the
typhoid fever epidemic now prevail
ing, was not dismissed, as was ex-
pected. He saved himself by present
ing a written report, in which he de-
MED practically all the allegations
made against him and his administra-
ton by the state and city health au-
thOrities. His version of the con
ditions prevailing was so radically
different from the reports made by
other officials that the managers de-
cided to give him an opportunity to
explain further, and also decided to
make an investigation of their own
before dismissing him from the SER
vice of the state.
Judge G. d. w. Vroom, president
of the board, said: ITO proceed
against Warden Hayes at this time
would be a gross injustice" Pend
ing an investigation by the board, adj
journment was taken until next
Thursday when the fate of the war
den will be decided
Two more cases of typhoid fever
developed at the hospital yesterday
one each in the mems and women S
departments. 1t is believed by the
asylum physicians, however, that the
few more serious cases.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-08-02
PASSED
SECOND
READING.
Excise Board for
Increase in
Licenses.
REFUSE SOME.

At a meeting of the Board of Excise
Commissioners last night in the coun-
Gil chamber at city hall, the amend
ment to the ordinance to provide for
an increase of $3.50 in retail and 500
in wholesale licenses was read and
passed on it's second reading. 1t is
expected to come up for third and fin-
al reading at the next meeting.
A remonstrance was received ask
ing the board not to grant the trans
fer of the license of John e. Peterson
from 235 Front street to 105 Me-
chanic street. The remonstrance wf-s
declared out of order, as the rules Of
the board state that a remOnstranc3
against any application must be given
to the clerk on the Monday preceding
the meeting of the board. The above
communication was received We'd
nesday.
Continued on page ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-08-02

DEVICE
SAVED IT
Milk Car Headed
for a c. R. R.
Express.
WAS DERA|LED.

The milk car due at the Lehigh
the afternoon met with an accident
at 5:55 O'Clock yesterday, which near
ly caused the destruction of the car,
and had it not been for a safety de-
vice at the crossing, it would have
crashed into an express train on the
Central railroad.
While the car was in the upper
yards west of the station it became
loose from the train and started down
the track at a rapid rate. There was
man on top of the car, but he
seemed to be unable to check it's
speed. The car kept moving, gaining
momentum every second, until it was
within a few yards of the place where
the Central railroad crosses the Ee-
high Valley tracks. Here there is
safety derailing device which works
in such a way that when a train is ap-
preaching on the Central road any
car approaching simultaneously on
the Lehigh Valley road is thrown
from the track. This device threw
the milk car from the track just as
! the express on the other road dashed
by.
Patrolman Wood, who witnessed
the occurrance, said this morning that
he was sure the milk car would
crash into the two rear cars of the
express.
The watchman in the tower at the
crossing verified the story this morn
ing, but said that there was no dan
ger, as it was Impossible for two
trains to come together there. The
derailed car was put back on the
track with little difficulty.