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Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-01
IS III Holy ITInIIy cemetery.
WALTER r. CALDICOTT.
Cottage PRAYER Meetings.

The cottage prayer meeting of the
Danish M. g. Church was held at the
home of Mrs. P. Mathiasen, 81 Smith
street last night and was well attend
Cd by tae members and the congrega-
tion. The meetings are in charge
each evening by some member Of the
Epworth League. N. G. Nelson was
in charge last night. The meeting to-
night Will be held at the home Of Mrs.
Christina Peterson, 152 Broad street
and will be in charge Of Chris Nelson.
Leave WANT" adys. at branch of
fees.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-01
Have New Night Ticket Agent.

James Kennedy has resigned his
position as night ticket agent at the
local ferry of the Staten Island Rapid
Transit, to take effect today He
will be succeeded by John Campbell,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-01
FOR NEW ENGLAND SUPPER.

First Baptist church, held meeting
at the home of Mrs. Wilds, l Hobart
street, yesterday afternoon, at which
it was decided to hold New England
supper February 28, in the chapel of
the church A committee of arrange
ments was appointed, of which Mrs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-01
OBITUARY.
JOSEPH TORLIEzsKI.

Joseph Torliezski, one year and
eight months old, died last night at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Torliezski, after brief ILL
ness. The funeral took place from
Holy Trinity Slayish church sat 3
O'Clock this afternoon. Interment
was in Holy Trinity cemetery
WALTER f. CALDICOTT.
Walter e. Caldicott, nine years
old, son of Clara w. Caldicott and
the late George e. Caldicott, died at
202 High street, last night Rev.
James H. Northrup will officiate at
the funeral, which will be held from
the house at s O'Clock tonight. The
body will be taken to Newburg, N
Y. tomorrow morning for interment
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-01

Next Wednesday night the Lady
Washington Society will give party
in Braga hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-01
EVERY PICTURE NOW HALF PRICE.

This certainly extraordinary oerbu exactly what
say picture soc pictures
before There immense choose FROM all
all sizes Anyone desiring gift certainly get
here
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-01

A number of invitations to attend
the celebration OF Founders Day AT
Peddie Institute, Hightstown, Febru-
ary IL, have been received in this
city
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-01
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY.

The Danish Sisterhood, Braga, will
celebrate their anniversary February
II, with concert and entertainment
in Braga hall A committee has been
appointed and the affair promises to
be one of the leaders.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-01

Made of selected Indiana oak, with
5 large drawers, extra highly pol
ished and thoroughly well made, the
mirror is of the best quality French
Bevel and in oval or fancy shaps.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-05
BUSINESS IS
RECOVERING
LOST GROUND

New York. July 5.-Despatches TO r.. G..
Dun & Company indicate that business is
gradually recovering the ground lost
ward spring and prospects for the future
grow brighter as the crops progress to-
wards maturity. Boston reports that
business maintains the Improvement be-
gun a fortnight ago. agriculture and
trade prospects having greatly improved
and much OF the loss due to the late
spring has been made up.
The summer season at Portland. Me-, Is
opening well for the hotels and transpor-
tation lines.
At all leading cities outside OF New
York total bank exchanges this week are
$s41, ,302, ,267. n per cent over last year.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-05
UNCONTESTED DIVORCES
DISPOSED OF TODAY

Judge stearns today disposed of the
following uncontested petitions for di-
vorce:
Luella G. Hamlet VS. Frederick l..
Hamlet. Decision for the petitioner on
the around OF neglect to provide. James
Harris, counsel.
Laura Brownell VS.. Lewis @. Brownell.
Decision for the petitioner on the ground
OF neglect to provide Eugene III. Lincoln,
counsel.
Eva NJ Hannah VS.. Marcelle Hannah.
Decision for the petitioner on the ground
Of neglect to provide. Patrick j. Nc
Carthy. counsel.
Bridget Altieri VS.. Antonio Altieri. De-
cision for the petitioner on the ground
OF neglect to provide. George w. Greene,
counsel.
Mary Emily Fitzpatrick VS.. Edward j.
Fitzpatrick Decision for the petitioner on
the ground OF neglect to provide. Barney
& Lee, counsel
Margaret A. vetter VS.. Albert o. Vet
ter Decision for the petitioner on the
ground of neglect to provide. Louis l..
Angel. counsel.
Hattie f.. Irwin VS. Everett S. Irwin.
Decision for the petitioner on the ground
Of neglect to provide. Dexter Il. Potter,
counsel
Maud r. Corey VS.. Daniel A. Corey. De-
cision for the petitioner on the ground
of neglect 10 provide. James A. Shields,
counsel James Byrne VS.. Jennie Byrne.
Heard
Mary r. Brewell VS.. John Brewell. De-
cision for the petitioner on the groun~s
of extreme cruelty and neglect TO provide.
Frank III. Wildes, counsel.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-05
H0ODLUMs RAN
THE TOWN Of
\. ATTLEb0R0

North Attleboro. July 5.--Indignant at
the outrages perpetrated by the gang OF
hoodlums. who literally ruled the city on
Fourth OF July eve night. firing buildings
and endangering the lives OF the people
by their acts OF lawlessness. the citizens
OF the city are already demanding a rigid
Investigation. The total inadeauateness
OF the police force to cope with the situ-
alton was thoroughly demonstrated and
another year, according to one officials
VIII see the city under martial rule with
armed soldiers patrolling the streets un-
der orders 70 fire on any offender.
II was hardy dark before the trouble
commenced. and I. was after daylight
yesterday morning. when a gang OF men
and boys, 20 strong. marched through the
streets arm In arm. deridinS the few of
ficers Of law which the city boasts, and
practically admitting that they had been
responsible for the trouble OF the night
During all this intervening time there
was hardly moment when there was not
something doing In the line of law-break-
ms.
Fire Chief Harry Tufts received a COM
pound fracture OF the ankle; Motorman
David Chldwell. fractured jaw; Charles
Reitz. storekeeper, who was lombard
ed with stones and received numerous
slight injuries; James Hogan, struck In
the foot with a skyrocket; Albert Hatha-
way, hit I'm the arm with a skyrocket: !:
EDWARD Cassidy, hit in the heagl with a
rock. receiving a severe cash. and Eu-
gene Whipple, who was shot in the back
OF the leg.
Three times during the night the mob
attempted TO fire the outbuildings con-
nected with the Baptist church. but each
time We're frustrated by the police. All
night long they made street car travelling
dangerous by the placing OF hugh dyna-
mite caps on the rails. One car. which
was in charge of Motorman Forbes and
Conductor Kelley, was set on fire. a mob
rushing I'm front of IL with a burning
mattress. which the forward trucks Of the
car passed over and which stuck under
the body. A panic among the passengers
followed.
In front Of the Odd Fellows building a
big bonfire was built. and for a time IL
seriously threatened the building itself.
blistering the paint badly. At the store
Of Charles Reitz. two men with badges,
representing themselves as special police
officers, went In during the night and de-
manded that they be furnished with ci-
gars.
Reitz refused their demands and they
went outside and with big cannon crack
ers blew up his show windows. Later
they gathered across the street and bonn
barded him with stones. until he, In self
defence was obliged to bring out a dou-
BILE e-barrelled shotgun, which he fired into
the crowd several times.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-05
YOUNG MAN KILLS HIS
WIFE AND BROTHER

Wilson, N. C., July 4.-Raeford Dew.
who lives several miles from Wilson, to-
day confessed that he shot and instantly
killed his young wife. 10 whom he had
been married only a short time. and
his brother. who. he alleges. had been
paying more than the necessary attention
TO Mrs. Dew.
The young man voluntarily came In
and surrendered. He makes no denial Of
the double killing. Dew says that he
had suspected for some time that the re-
lations existing between his brother and
his wife were not all that they should be.
but that he knew nothing absolutely OF
any wrongdoing until last night. when he
returned home Unexpectedly. He imme-
dately opened fire on the couple. killing
the young woman instantly. The man
ran and was chased for distance OF
nearly a mile before he was cut down by
a shot Dew left both bodies where they
fell.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-05
MILLIONAIRE SAID TO
HAVE ROBBED FRIENDS

Chicago. July 5.-Lafayette McWil-
liams, millionaire. former partner in
Marshall Field & Co. and n cousin of
the late Mrs. william Mckinley; DAN
lei NJ. Lord. former vice president of
the Metropolitan Trust and Savings
bank of this city and ID. w. Kimball
promoter. were declared today by
Judge Mack guilty OF misappropriating
sl2.50o belonging to their personal
friends.
The finding OF the court was in
suit brought by the friends OF Nc
Williams and Lord TO set aside a trans
action In which they invested $4,000
in Indiana oil lands. The complainants
In the case were all personal friends,
neighbors and fellow club members OF
Lord and McWilliams
Judge Mack In deciding the case
said:
The defendants in this case were led
by their desire for money TO forget
the obligations OF friendship and
even to travel beyond the permissible
In law
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-05
Cadets Mutiny

New London. July 5.-Frty-three
cadets from the Massachusetts nauti-
cal training ship Enterprise oamped on
the Pequot House wharf last night, re-
fusing 90 return TO their ship unless her
commander. Capt. w. +. Low. u. s. N.
gives them better food and more shore
liberty.
The Enterprise arrived Wednesday and
fifty-three of the seventy cadets were
allowed four hours ashore yesterday.
When II came time 20 go back they
sent ''round robin" TO Capt. Low,
demanding a written guarantee OF better
food This was not granted
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-05
MlNsL.AUGHTER
IS THE CHARGE
AGAINST WALSH

Dedhan, Mass. July 5.--Charged with
nanslaughter for his alleged responsible
ny for tho death of Miss Margaret Swan
ION OF Waltham in an automobile accident
IT Wellesley on July 2. William j. Walsh
" Waltham was brought before Judge
Hutchinson In the district court here to-
lay. He pleaded not guilty. Walsh was
irving the automobile containing. besides
simsek, Miss Swanton and two other per-
IONS. when the car left the road, went
ver a stone wall and against tree. Miss
swanton striking her head against the
rec and being killed instantly. Several
witnesses were heard. one Of them. Mrs.
Caroline l.. Hedges. who lives near the
scene OF the accident, testifying that she
Jaw no lights on the automobile.
Patrolman William Armitage OF welIes-
ey testified that Walsh had told him that
ae had drunk some beer shortly before the
tccident occurred and also that he had
examined the road and found no tracks
" another automobile. Walsh claims that
,e ran off the road while trying 20 avoid
collision with another motor car.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-05
Down at Newport

The Rhode Island society yesterday held
its annual meeting and dinner with
speeches by prominent men.
The social event OF yesterday was A
dinner for the 30 guests given by Mrs.
Stuyvesant Fish. There were 10 tables
and each was decorated with a mammoth
centrepiece of lilies OF the valley and red
and blue flowers. Hundreds OF tiny cleo
trio lamps draped In red. white and blue
were suspended over the tables. and in
all the principal rooms were flowers and
towering palms. The lilies OF the valley
were grown for the occasion.
Mrs. Fish was assisted in receiving by
her guests. Miss Lotta Robinson and her
niece, Miss Janet Fish. The grounds
were illuminated and after dinner fre-
works were set of.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-05
SHARP PRACTICE SAID TO
BE USED ON THE VOTERS

If the board transacts business In that
way. and | understand II does. II may and
should get into trouble Some men whose
names are stricken may appeal 10 the
courts for redress and get H.
II see by the papers that the reeist-a-
ton is 200 more than II was last year.
There has been hint In the Republican
machine organ that after the board gets
through canvassina the names the regis
tration will be smaller than II was last
year. That means. II anything. that ihe
voting lists will be cut even more this
year than they were last year. cut more
than 200 more
1T cannot hurt the Democrats very
much however, as they have more than
200O the better OF the registration, and
now have in this city about 5000 plurality
or the popular vote. The Democratic as
somhly candidates Will surely have 1000
since they had an average Of more than
1000 last year / can see nothing but a
sweeping Democratic victory all along the
line next fall, whatever the result OF the
operations that may be carried on at city
hall"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-05
MOTHER HELD MOB AT
BAY AND PROTECTS SON

Stamford, Conn. July 5-With a niue
.22-calibre blank cartridge pistol In her
hand. the mother OF John Fortunate. or
Rose Park avenue. held at bay a score
OF excited men and women who, inturi-
ated by the belief that young Fortunate
deliberately shot and killed Samuel COP
pello. n playmate about IL years olo'
were CRYING aloud for vengeance MIS-,
Fortunate held the crowd back untll tne
police arrived, and drove them away
Then she tainted -
Fortunate was taken into custody py
the police but the investigation showed
the shooting was entirely accidental ana
not so serious as IL seemed. and he was
discharged Whilee the boys were nay
ing an early celebration Of the Fourth.
Fortunate discharged the blank cartridge
pistol just as coppello got In range
Dirt and pebbles In the barrel or the
nistol were driven into Coppello's head
just over his eye. II made ., ssp,ns ns
wound right into the skull ana the poy
fell I'm n death faint. Thinking he had
been killed relatives and friends OF Cop
pello chased Fortunate TO his home. lie
won the race, and. handing the pistol 10
his mothcr. hid himself I'm n closet
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-05

''who canvasses the voting lists. the
polios. boarding mattresses or the board
u canvassers and registration?"
This question was put TO a representa-
i've OF the News Democrat today by
prominent lawyer OF Democrats persua-
ION. and he explained that there wes
more in his question than appeared on the
mrface. and Invited an Investigation OF
l1e methods In vogue at city hall
Here is what they do" he said. when
voters name IS placed on their books.
they give his name 10 a policeman whose
luty " is 20 look up the man. The oti-
yer goes II the address given and asks
he boarding mistress " so-and-so lives
here. With visions of possible arrest
~ the guardian OF the law, most wome
,eing In mortal fear OF the police. I'm rine
fases out of ten the woman says, No
The officer reports 20 the board OF can
'assers and registration at city hall and
l1e mans name Is stricken from the votr
ng lists without further investigation,
ihough ne may have lived at the address
br years and be there al the time the
,nicer makes his inquiry
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-05
GIRL WAS BOUND TO
WEAR PEEK-A-BOO

Waterbury, Conn. July 5-Because her
deeply religious husband forbade her to
wear peek-a-boo shirtwaist to church
last Sunday. Mrs. Charles T.. washburn,
q years old. the bride OF a month. has
left her home in Willimantic. vowing
she will never return TO her spouse
He has his religion to comfort him
for twelve months In the year; insis.
upon being cool and comfortable for
three months" said the departing Mrs.
Washburn to her friends. II defy him
to say that my shirtwaists are immod-
est"
They met first at prayer meeting
where Washburn was exhorting. He Is
not consistent, the absent brides rela-
tives say, for they assert Mrs. Wash
burn wore a peek-a-boo to that prayer
meeting and Washburn positively seemed
TO like IL.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-05
HOW PRESIDENT AND
FAMILY ENJOYED DAY

oyster Bay. July 5-President Rooseveit
saw no official callers yesterday, al
thoupsh he transacted routine business
his celebration of Independence Day TOOK
place I'm the evening when. with his fain-
ily. relatives and number OF othe'
trends. he watched q pyTotsShnAc eispiSy
On Sycamore Hni.
The nrewors., were managed by an ex-
pert from New York. and the exhibition
was enjoyed by spectators In oyster Bay,
Huntington and Cold Spring. There were
many beautiful set pieces and the rock
cts could he seen for miles away
Mrs. George r. Cortelyou and children
were among the presidents guests. hav-
ing been brought over from their sum
mer home az Hampstead In one ~ the
Secret Service automobiles during the at
ternoon. Secretary Cortelyou is expect
ca 10 reach his Long Island home next
Monday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-05
FIRE CAPTAIN HUBBARD
SERENADED BY FRIENDS

Capt. James c. Hubbard Of Hook and
Ladder company No. was given a
merry time by some OF his friends on
the night before the Fourth. He was
serenaded by a band and his friends
provided good things 10 eat and drink
and the members OF the company
Joined with him in making the night
one of noted hospitality.
Capt. Hubbard has been for many
years considered one of the very best
men In the fire department. His strict
attention to duty and his courtesy to
all with whom he comes in contact
has made him very popular with all
the residents In the neighborhood of
the company's house on Douglas ave-
nue.. Besides music and refreshments
fine display of fireworks was en-
joyed by young and old.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-05
SIXTY WOMEN HELD
AS CONSPIRATORS

Mexico CITY, July 5.--Sixty Mexican
women OF high class, are in Belen prison
In Mexico City. on a charge OF attempting
10 incite revolution.
The women belong To society or
ganized for charitable purposes. and
"a politics plays no part In n they
are at a loss to understand their arrest
They are kept in small. filthy cells,
and appeals 10 President Dlaz and
others have proven OF no avail. and
they now hape that some one In the
United states will come to their aid. The
letter was smuugled out 10 a friend, who
forwarded n.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-05
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.


ofrice OF the Board OF Police Commssion-
ers. l61 Fountain street, Providence.
II. l.,
July 6. 1907.
Application for transfer OF junk shop
license has been made at this office as
follows:
Jacob Abramovitz. 3 Ambrose street to
13 Ksne street.
The Board OF Police Commissioners will
be I'm their office at 16l Fountain street.
on TUESDAY, July is, 1907. at which time
remonstrants against the granting OF said
application may be heard. Remonstrances
must be filed at this Office on or before ~
o'clock on the day of hearing and must
be accompanied by a plat
BY order OF the Board of Police Com
missioners.
jys-st SAMUEL GEE. Secretary.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-05
Mother Queen of Oregon"

Portland. Ore. July b--Mrs. Mary
Ramsey Lemox Wood OF Hillshoro. 120
years old. and mentally alert. was
named yesterday Mother Queen OF
oregon" I'm the course OF the Fourth
OF July celebration. Mrs. Woods In
hrmities precluded trip 10 the city.
Gen. George IT, Williams, attorney
general under President Grant. him
self 50 years old presided AZ the at
tendant exercises and proclaimed her
queen. amid much applause.
Mrs. Wood was born In Knoxville,
Tenn. May 10. 1887. and moved from
Missouri 60 Oregon I'm 1852
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-05
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE
CLUB LIQUOR LICENSE

Office of the Board Of Police Commission
ers, 161 Fountain street, Providence.
r. l.,
July 6. 1907,
Applications for Club L.icenses to SELL
pure, sprituous, malt and Intoxicating
liquors have been made by the following
clubs
Young Mems Colored Independent Club.
965 Westminster street
Irreproachable Benevolent Association.
us Westminster street.
The British Club OF Rhode Island, i52
Weybosset street,
Commercial Club, 30 Westminster
street.
Young Italian Imperial Club. 2S9 At
wells avenue.
Narragsnsett Boat Club. foot OF Angel
street.
The Board OF Police Commissioners will
be in their session in their office. l6l
Fountain street. on TUESDAY. July 23
at o'clock at which time remonstrants
against the granting OF said applications
may be heard Remonstrances must be
filed AT this office on or before IL o'clock
on the day OF hearing and be accompa-
MED by a plat
BY order of the Board OF Police Com
missionerS.
jye-lat SAMUEL GEE. Secretary.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-05
Dynamited Hotel

wilkesbarre. Pa. July 5-An effort 10
wreck the Frantz Hotel at Plymouth was
made early yesterday morning. Several
sticks OF dynamite were exploded against
q corner of the building The foundations
were sshaken and all TIE glass IN ths
front OF the house was smashed. None Of
the guests was injured Nc reason for the
attempt is known. The police arrested a
man named Regnits who was seen with
dynamite near the hotel early last even
ing.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-05
SHOT HIS WIFE BECAUSE
SHE HAD SCOLDED HIM

Wilkesbarre. Pa, July 5.-Andrew And
rofsky of Larksville. near here. shot and
fatally wounded his wife and 16-months-
old son yesterday morning, after being
uubraided for staying out all night. He
had been celebrating the advent of the
Fourth and did not get home until 5
O'clock.
His wife. who had been anxious about
him. met him at the door and scolded
him. A few minutes afterward neigh
bors heard shots and saw Androfsky run
ming down the street. They found the
woman with two bullets In her head and
the chiIa SHOT through the body and left
arm Neither Is expected TO recover. An
drofsky has escaped
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-05
"Old Home Week"

The Calvary Baptist church will
have open house during Old Home
Week The church Will be open daily
from 10 a. m. TO p. m. A reception
committee will he In attendance at
all times 90 show visitors and
strangers about the church.
organ rccitals each afternoon from
10 6 o'clock by various local organ
lists with n change OF program each
day. and assisted by vocal and lnstru-
mental soloists Church souvenirs Of
the "Old Home Week" will be dis
tributed, and church stationary and
writing materials for correspondence
Will he provided for the use OF the
publia
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-05
PetroH Must Die

Sofia, Bulgaria. July 5.-A court-martial
yesterday sentenced Petrof, the murderer
" Premier Petkon. 20 death. His two ac-
complies were condemned. respectively.
w hfe i-rpr.soDment and is years psnS;
servitude
NJ petkor was assassinated here March
II while walking In the Boris ghrden with
other ministers
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-05
WISCONSIN VISITED
BY FIERCE TORNADO

Milwaukee. July Especial kilograms
received from various places indicate
that severe storm passed over Central
Wisconsin Wednesday evening. A tornado
west OF Fairwater did much damage TO
farm buildings and timber.
Messages from Bangor and Sparta say
severe storm swept between those cit
les.
Milestone reports that Mrs John Poff
was killed and John Buckner and his wife
were hurt. Three houses were levelled In
Oakdale.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-05
DEAD BURGLAR
At BOSTON IS
IDENTIFIED

Boston, July 5.-Tae body OF the bur
glar who was shot and killed by a watch
man in South Boston early yesterday
morning was identified by a police in
spector today as that OF James +. Mann,
sometimes known as Jordan.
The man used TO live In the South End
section OF Boston.