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Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-16
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Mr. Delmas wanted to know ie Hum
mel had had any more recent business
transactions with the district attorney
and asked if Mr.. Jerome was pressing
the charges against him.
"He certainly is" said the witness.
with spirit.
Mr.. Delmas brought out from Hum
mel that he had been disbarred from
practicing law in 1872 ON charges OF
bribing a magistrate. Hummel declar-
ed he was restored after two years.
The witness admitted that he was now
under suspension, and petition for
his disbarment Is pending.
The first expert called by Mr.. Jerome
was Dr. William Hirsch of Cornell uni
versity.
After Dr. Hl;-ch had qualified him
self by stating what his medical cdu-
cation and experience had been Dis.
trict Attorney Jerome asked him TO
give his opinion on the hypothetical
question which Mr. Delmas put to the
allenist for the defense.
w uS tnc leISOH utScf1Deu Ill ltlslI
question suffering from such mental
arrangement that he did not know the
nature or quality of his act or that the
act was wrongY' asked the prosecutor.
He certainly was not
DR.. Hirsch gave the same answer as
to the longer hypothetical question
framed by the district attorney.
Now, Doctor said Mr.. Jerome.
"what is brain Storm
There is no such thing as a brain
storm known among scientific men.
came the response
DR.. William B. Prltchard of the New
York Polytechnic institute followed DR..
Hirsch ON the stand.
DIR. Pritchard said he was familiar
with the two hypothetical questions
under consideration and in response
to them he said:
''In my opinion, the man described
in the Hypothetical questions knew the
nature and quality Of his act and knew
that the act was wrong"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-16
Pastor Favors Liquor Licenses.

RINERHEAD, n. Y, March 16--The
Rev. William a. Wasson, rector of
Grace Episcopal church, did something
town sit up and take notice for a long
time. He announced himself as favor
ing liquor licenses. Upon two grounds
] am opposed to the no license move
ment. First, because | believe prohi-
bition in all its forms is an infringe
ment of fundamental human rights
Secondly. because the prohibition plan
in all its phases has proved dismal
failure wherever it has been tried
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-16
GETS A QUEER LETTER
Chief Burke Hears from Grover AZ
ter Long Interval

ter Long Interval.
Chief Burke received a letter from
Wilfred James Rhodeer Grover, of
Philadelphia yesterday in which the
writer set forth number of fanati-
cal ideas.
Grover in 1900 and 1901, wrote a
number of letters to the police in all
parts of the United States, denounc-
ing certain religious and in some in
stances he threatened people if the
recommendations in the letters were
not complied with. Grover was living
in Cranbury at the time and war;
rant was issued for his arrest. He
eluded the constables, but was caught
later and placed In an asylum.
In all his letters prior to his arrest
Grover did not try to conceal his
identity and said that he could be
seen in his home at Cranbury at any
time. Chief Burke received a num-
ber of letters fro mhim at the time
and all of the epfstles were decorated
with a skull and cross-bones in red
ink. When Chief Burke received
the letter yesterday he VISA surprised
and says that Grover must have either
been released from the asylum OF
else escaped. The letter was signed
with Growers full name and gave his
address as Philadelphia.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-16

SAN FRANCISCO, March 16.-The
weight of the human soul may be de-
termined within the walls of San Quen-
tin prison. Dr. F. Sumner has deter
mined to make the effort, and the eX-
pertinent will be watched with inter
est all over the world Leon Soder,
now awaiting execution by hanging for
murder Il week from today, is the first
subject. His weight will be taken be-
fore and after execution.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-16

NEW YORK, March 1G.-Thomas i.
Ryan issued a statement on the sub
iect of a meeting between President
Roosevelt and the heads of the great
railroads of the country, saying: Il
believe that if Mr.. Morgan's visit TO
the president is followed up as it
should be by all of our great business
interests ii will do much good. ! also
believe that the presidents attitude to-
ward corporations is much misunder-
stood by the general public 1t is un-
fair to assume that it is his desire TO
hamper the business interests of the
country"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-16
GOVERNOR REVOKED
DUMMY CHARTERS
Charters of Companies That Failed to
Pay Their Franchise AJAX Are
Annulied in New Jersey.

TRENTON, Mar. 16:-Governor
Stokes last night issued his annual
proclamation revolling the charters
of companies incorporated under the
laws of this state and which have
failed to pay their franchise taxes.
This year there are about 1000
such corporations. Many of them
have had existence only on paper, hav-
ing failed to actually begin business.
Others have become insolyent and
wound up their careers in bankrupt
cy, while some have seemingly neg
lected to comply with the statute. No
big concerns are represented on the
list
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-16

STEUBENNILLE, O.. March TO-
Six to ten members of two foreign
families are reported to the officials at
Mingo junction to have been drowned
in the flood The houses floated away
with their occupants. Every house in
the east side of Mingo Junction is sub
merged and II thousand people there
are homeless. Flood sufferers are be
ing sheltered and fed in the mayors
office, lodge rooms and schoolhouses.
At Empire every house but three is
submerged and 800 people are home
less
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-16

NEW HAVEN, Conn. March 1G,-
The Rev. Arson Phelps Stokes, Jr..
secretary of Yale. took the witness
stand to testify that Jack Lucey's Co
educational Yale Life was an immoral
testimony in the Norton divorce case,
and the detectives, who were shadow
ing Mrs. Norton, told in court of the
gay doings of college widows" in Lu-
ceys place with Yale undergraduates.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-16

said that the free library was val
liable training school for citizenship.
Arthur e. Bostock, of the New York
Public Library, made a plea for max
ing libraries the centres for educa-
tional work.
John j. MacFarlane, library OF the
Philadelphia Museums, who presided
at the meeting today, was scheduled
TO deliver an address on The Tech
nical Side Of Library Work in the
keystone State.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-16
LIBRARIANS IN SESSION.
Members of Interstate Association
Meet at Atlantic City.

ATLANTIC CITY, Mar. 16:-Sev-
eral hundred men and women, active
in the promotion of library work in
New Jersey and Pennsylvania, we're
present at the opening session of the
meeting of the New Jersey and Penn
sylvania Library Association, at the
Hotel Chelsea, last night. William
Warner Bishop, president of the New
Jersey organization, acted as chair
man, and Mayor Stoy was on hand to
welcome the visitors
The opening session Has devoted
to the consideration OF ans for the
hetterment of libraries New Jer-
sey. Rev Hamilton scyPyler, of
Trenton, delivered an dress IN
which he spoke Of the Necessity of
reaching the middle classes thr4ugh
library work. Miss j Marde CaAlp-
bell, Of Passaic, made an address {Qn
the Educational Power OF Free i
bfafies. and = Mounier, director + 4
educational work in South J aaI
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-16

NEWARK, N. j.. March 16.-Thomas
F. Hodgins is going to compel +. Au-
gustus Heinze, the young Montana cop
per baron, to explain to the supreme
court the workings of n system which
makes it possible he asserts, for some
OF the Helnze mining properties to pay
dividends on their stock annually in
excess Of their net earnings. Hodgins
owns 1900 shares OF the preferred
stock of the copper company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-16

PLAiNFIELD. n. j., March 49,
President Arthur 4. Hadley of Yale
said last night at the annual meeting
of the Yale Alumni association of this
city that time and attention given to
football are not taken away from the
studies of Yale students. They are
taken away from forms of amusement
and dissipation whose good is far less
and whose evil is far greater than foot
ball is or is likely to be-"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-16
SOCIETY TO ENTERTAIN.

An elaborate program has been ar
ranged for the meeting of the Ep-
worth League Literary Society, of the
Danish M. E. church, to be held in
the chapel Thursday night at 7:45
o'clock Rev. NJ. o. Block, pastor of
the church, will deliver lecture on
II. G. Anderson's famous fairy stor-
les. There will also be readings of
some of the best stories from Ander-
sons books. There will be music and
solos. After the program a social
hour will follow, during which re-
freshments will be served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-16
WIFE SEEKS DIVORCE.
Twice Deserted Woman Seeks Separ
alton from Husband.

TRENTON. Mar 16:-Twice de-
serted by her husband, Mrs. Marry D..
Fones. of Hightstown, has applied
to the Court of Chancery for di-
vorce. She recites that she was mar
ried to Robert D. Fones on October
2, 1892. He deserted her the follow
ing month. Five years later they
were reconciled and they lived to-
gether until 1904, when the husband
again disappeared
Mrs. Fones wants the custody of
their daughter
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-16

RACINE, Wis, March 16.-A youth
who said he was George Hartman
eighteen years old, arrived in Racine
on the bumpers of Chicago and
Northwestern freight train, suffering
from hunger and exposure. Persons
here assisted him to reach Milwaukee.
The youth said that he was nephew
of L. Ii. Hartman and that his home
was in Pittsburg.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-16

MONROE, La, March 16.-Flint viii
liams and Henry Gardner two young
negroes, We're taken from the city jail
about / o'clock and hanged in the
courthouse square by party of about
fifty men. Both negroes confessed to
having, with third negro, shot and
robbed two Italians on Monday night.
Gardner also confessed to having ell
tered the room OF Miss Jessie Bumpus
about 9 o'clock Tnesdny morning
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-16

NEW YORK, March 1G.-John Mca-
ra. sixteen years old, living on Ninety
fourth street, was smothered to death
when he was buried under huge
bank of snow that he, with several
boys, had made into an arctic snow
house in the yard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-16
Labor to Fight Hughes Bill.

ALBANY. n. u, March 16.-Labor
unions, it is said. are going to join
hands with the big corporations in op-
posing the governors public utilities
commission bill. Letters are being sent
to legislators urging them to work
against the bill unless it is amended to
suit labor unions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-16

LITCHFIELD. Conn. March 16. -
eliminating IN acquaintanceship that
began over an operating table seven
years ago. DR. Frederick Holme Wig
gins and Miss Christina Ferguson Orr,
for some time chief nurse at the New
York City hospital. were married. The
ceremony was performed at the sur
geon's large country place near here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-16

CUMBERLAND, r. l., March 16.--
Former Governor Lucius r. G.. Garvin,
who is sixty years old announces his
engagement to Miss Sarah Emma Tom
linson. The young woman is twenty
six years old and has been blind from
her childhood. DR.. Garvin has known
her all her life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-16
LouisviIle strike Ends.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. March 16.-By a
unanimous vote the 800 striking union
employees of the Louisville Railway
company decided to accept terms
agreed on between their executive
committee and the officers Of the com
pany. All the strikers will return to
work
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-16

Another street Car Strike mt Frisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 16.--In a
letter accepting the resignation Of 70
lice Commissioners Cresswell Mayor
Schmitz said that he had information
that ON May ! there would be another
strike of street car men in this city
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-16

ROCHESTER,, \. Y. March 1G. -
Captain James Hooker of Irondequoit,
who died leaving an estate valued at
$250,O0O, made will in 1902 bequeath-
ing his entire estate to the United
States government and naming Presi-
dent Theodore Roosevelt sole eXecu-
fnp
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-16

SANTA CLARA, Cuba, March 16.-A
fight occurred here between some men
Of the rural guard and Il number of
American soldiers. Five persons sus-
tained serious injuries. The alteration
began in a circus and grew into a riot.
The police were unable to cope with
the situation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-16
PLAN FOR AN AFFAIR.

A meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Foreign Missionary
Society, of the First Presbyterian
church, was held in the ladies' parlor
yesterday. Several importan matters
were discussed and the committees
arranged for the year II was decid-
ed to hold musical and social at the
home of Mrs. Brace, in High street,
on Friday night of the coming week.
An excellent program will be ar
ranged by the committee. The chair
man of the committee is Mrs. George
w. Tyrrell. All are welcome. A sill
yer Offering will be taken and re-
freshments will be served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-16

WASHINGTON, March 16.--Rather
than face prosecution for the embezzle-
ment of $1,000 from the brokerage firm
of Wade & Hedges, OF which he was
manager, Charles Abbott, twenty years
old. committed suicide by shooting
himself last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-16
UNDERGROUND DUNGEONS
Mrs. Bccgle, Once Prisoner, Now a
Law Student, Urges their Abolition.

MIS-. BccSlc, OHCt IL IfISOhcfs NoW u
Law Student, Urges their Abolition.
TRENTON, Mar. 16:-Mrs. Mary
Beegle, law student at Wyncote,
Pa, who served part of term in the
New Jersey State Prison for throw
ing vitriol in her husbands face be-
cause he disowned her child, came
here yesterday to urge the passage of
the bill TO abolish underground dun
geons. The bill was introduced by
Assemblyman Tumulty at the request
Of Mrs. Florence Maybrick, the fam
Gus English prisoner, who recently
visited the prison.
Mrs. Beegle was disappointed to
find that the legislature was not in
session, but declared that the dun
geon was one of many unnecessary
indignities TO which women are sub
jected in the New Jersey prison. She
declared that she had seen women
dragged to the dungeon for the most
trivial offenses, and sometimes at the
mere whim of the matron or keepers
and that frequently she had heard
their shrieks from the dungeon as
though in physical pain The women
lattendants, according to Mrs. Beegle
are worse than the men Vand seem
never so much pleased aA when op-
lportunity arises to infliet punishment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-16
American visitor Dropped Dead

AHeEichh ASAsON AAOPPN" -'~--sA'
HAVANA, March 16.-George Stew
art. an American visitor from Cedar
Rapids, Ia, dropped dead at the Tro-
cha hotel i'll n suburb of this city. He
arrived in Havana Feb. II and had
been suffering from Bright's disease.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-16
Society
AT BENEFIT CONCERT.

Many people went from here to
keyport last night to attend con-
cert and entertainment given by the
committee in charge of funds for the
proposed Danish childrens home to
be erected in this city. The affair
was held at the residence of Karl
Mathiasen. The entertainment was
well attended and about $3.50 was
cleared. The program, composed of
both amateur and professional talent,
was arranged in two parts with ten
minute intermission. 1t was as fol-
lows; Overture, Keyport orchestra:
song, Renaissance Kun en- by K. NJ
Sorensen song, by Mrs Emile
Weaver; duet, by Mrs. ] Christian
sen and Miss Olga Brown; song, by
concert singer Axel Jorgensen, which
was followed by ten-minute inter-
mission. The program opened again
with defamation by Editor Knud
NaEtnack; an American song, Jo-
hanna Lynge. Duet by Mrs. Emile
Weaver and concert singer Axel Jor-
gensen, which was followed by a
tableau in colored lights taking the
parts of Liden Kirstin Queen Blanca
and Thornrose. Violin solo, Inter
mezzo Sinfonico from "Cavallerie
Rusticana," and Fantasy, "The Mock
ing Bird" by George Lober, which
was followed by tableau under the
leadership of Miss Helga Schmidt
who was accompanied by Miss Lynge,
Mrs. J. Christensen, Miss Theodore
Mathiasen and Axel Lober
Following the concert a social hour
was spent in which old-fashioned
Danish bread-and-butter lunch was
served.
SUPPER A SUCCESS.
About three hundred were served
at the st. Patrick's supper in the lee
ture room of Simpson NJ e. church
last night, under the auspices of the
Mems Club, of the church. The room
and tables were tastefully decorated
in green. An excellent menu was
served in great style. The menu con-
sisted of the following:
Roast Chicken
Cold Boiled Ham
Mashed Potatoes Potato Salad
Relishes
Finger Rolls Bread
Charlotte Russo
Tea Coffee
After the supper an informal en-
tertainment was given in the church.
The committee in charge of the sup
per was Riley T. Snodgrass. chair
man; Dr.. Frank Crowther and Franz
Nelson.
Miss Mabel Coan, the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred S. Coan, of so
Broad street, is i'll with pneumonia.
She is under the care of DR.. M. s.
Melnzer.
a
James Growney, of sc Jefferson
street. left this morning for Calves
ton, Texas, for few weeks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-16
wnrship to Go on Exhibition win

WASHINGTON, March 1G. = Presi-
dent Roosevelt has ordered the gun
boat Wasp up the Ohio river as far as
Evansville. Senator Hemenway called
at the White House and told him that
the people Of Indiana living along the
Ohio had burning desire to see a
warship.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-16
D. S. A. g. AFFAIR TONIGHT.

The committee in charge of the
private masquerade ball to he held
tonight by the Danish Sociable Ath-
letic Club. in their club house on
New street, has completed arrange
ments for delightful affair,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-16
VISITED At KEARNN.

Three members of the Women's
Relief Corps. of this city, visited the
soldiers home, at Kearny, yesterday
The party arrived at the home at
1880 O'Clock in the morning. and
were shown through the various
buildings and compartments. The
huge kitchen of the home was visited
by the ladies. as was the dining room
and parlor. Those in the party were
the secretary, Mrs. Anna Gray; treas
urer, Mrs. Elizabeth Horner; and in
side guard. Mrs. Emma Hagerty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-16
Mnzer nridge whist q relony.

SALT LAKE CITY. March 16.--A
bill making the playing Of bridge whist
for prizes felony was passed by the
state senate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-16
The CHURCHES.
Happenings Among the Religious
Bodies of The City.
FIRST pREsBYTERIAN.

At the regular morning service to-
morrow the subject will be THE
Five Wise and the Five Foolish vir-
gins"
Sunday School at 2:30.
At GAO tomorrow night the Christ
ian Endeavor Society will meet un-
der the leadership of John Peterson.
The subject will be: what is Sus-
cess?"
At the regular evening service to-
morrow night the subject will be
Perth Amboy--Its Temptations and
Opportunities to Young Men"
Wednesday evening the regular
prayer meeting will be held, and will
be in charge of the Christian En-
will be present and speak on "a
Trumpet Call" Extra music will be
furnished and a number will partici-
pate in the meeting.
Thursday afternoon at O'Clock the
Mite Society will meet in the parlor
Of the church.
GRACE ENGLISH LUTHERAN.
Chlef service, lO:3O. Topic OF the
sermon, why the Saviour Suffered.
Sunday School 2:30.
Luther League 700. Topic for
discussion, 1.-The Use of the Robe"
Vesper service 1880, and the pas
tor will give the last of the series of
sermons on Gods Holy Command
s-Covetousness."
Monday evening, catechetical in
struction.
Wednesday afternoon, Sewing So
ciety meeting.
Friday afternoon, Junior Luther
League, and the pastor will give a
talk about the Boys and Girls in
India" In the evening at 7:15 choir
practice, and at O'Clock catechetical
instruction.
SIMPSON VI. f.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-16

Attic matter II the boarder or
,d3er or tenant leaves--but big mat
II n you delay advertising for 9TH
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-16
no HoLD PRIVATE RECEPTION

The Raritan Club will hold a pri-
yate afternoon reception tomorrow in
Washington hall, commencing at .
o'clock. A delightful time will be
enjoyed,
Louis A. Archer returned today
from Scranton, Pa, where he has
been spending vacation trip, which
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-16
HOLY CROSS EPISCOPAL.

Sunday school, 10000 a. m, morn
ing service, 1880 a. m. Rev. c. H.
Doppe, rector.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-29
sQUIRES A FAVORlTE.
There Are Many Who Hope Australian
Will Win Fight on July q.

1t is lust six days to the big battle
between Tommy Burns and Bill
Suuires, ana it must be said that the
svmpathv Of fight followers in the
country seems to lie with Squires. Not
only has he gained the good will OF
those. with whom he came in contact
by his behavior ana manner, but he
has also impressed those who have
watched him with his ability as a
pugilist.
IT is doubtful if there ever was any
period in the ring where it needed
good, strong, clean man to the front as
it does today. Followers of the sport
are sicllened over recent disclosures
made by Jack O'Rrien and would wei-
come any man who would he sure 10
put up Il game ana square fight
Australia has furnished us with
many good scrapper. and it may
repeat this year. That will he for
the battle of July Fourth to decide.
Conditions under which the men will
meet are peculiar, owing to the admis-
sions made by Burns. but the bout has
aroused great interest and seems likely
to prove n success.
There is one thing behind all this
support Of Squires that needs explain
ing. This is the anxiety of many a
supporter of the game to see him win
The reason is not, in most cases. any
feeling against Burns or any desire to
see foreigner ;riumph-it is simply
wish 10 see some man back in the
lmel1Sht who can keep things stirring
IN the heavy weight division
When all is said ard done, the fact
remains that the heavy weight class is
the popular division Of the ring and
VIII ever remain 50. This rule has
always prevailed. Mention the names
OF the heavy-weights who have figured
IN the leading battles of the last
quarter-ccntury ana you are met by
response. Speak of the lightweights or
the middle-weights and you are often
met by blank stare.