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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-05-13
JAMESTOWN IN
THE SCHOOLS.
Anniversary Of Its Founding 300
Years Ago Observed Through
The State Today.
GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION.

jamestown Day was celebrated
with appropriate exercises in the pub
lie schools in this city today. A let
ter from State Superintendent Baxter
was read and the proclamation of
Governor Stokes was also read.
jamestown, Va, was founded 800
years ago today. In each of the
schools the story was rehearsed and
in the high school Prof. Hitzelberg
made short address. He also told
of the exposition now in progress and
explained some of its features. Songs
were sung.
Governor Stokes proclamation is
as follows:
PROCLAMATION, Whereas, on
the thirteenth day of May, one thous-
and six hundred and seven, a COM
pany of weary, stQrm-tossed yoyagers
landed at point on the north bank
of the James river thirty-two miles
from it's mouth, and founded the first
permanent English settlement of the
American continent, and
Whereas, this settlement has
proved to be the beginning of a re-
public founded upon the immutable
principals of justice and right,
with dominion extending from ocean
to ocean and in the islands of the sea,
which, through civic and religious
freedom, popular education and the
peaceful development of its vast re-
sources, has become the foremost ma
tion of the world, and
Whereas, THE children of today
are the men and women of tomor-
row" to whom the destinies of this
great republic must be committed,
therefore l. Edward G. Stokes, COVER
nor of New Jersey, do recommend
that Monday, May 13, 1907, or such
portion thereof as shall be deemed
necessary, be set apart by each of our
public and state schools, our private
schools and our colleges, for the OBJ
| servance of the three hundredth an
niversary of the settlement of James
! town, Va, and that exercises be held
which will give our youth an intelli-
gent appreciation of the historic set
| ting of the said event, duly impress
them with its far-reaching import
ance and intensity their pride and
| love of country.
In testimony whereof, | have here
unto set my hand and caused the
great seal of the state to be affixed,
this twenty-fourth day of April, one
| thousand nine hundred and seven.
| IL. ST. EDWARD G. STOKES.
By the Governor.
| S. d. Dickinson,
| Secretary of State.
! Program at No. 4.
| The program for the exercises at
school No. / was as follows:
| Song, MY Old Kentucky Home"
| Reading of letter from State Super
intendent Baxter, by Principal Joseph
F. Walker.
Reading of proclamation of Presi-
dent and governor, by Miss Rebecca
Doris.
Song, "Dixie Land" by school.
| Reading, "The Settlement of
Jamestown Jack London, John
FRANKIE and Eugene Parker
Reading, Captain John Smith" by
Joseph Doris.
Song, "Old Folks at Home" by
school.
| Compositions on jamestown Expo
sition, Gertrude Martin and Claire
Pfeiffer.
Song, America"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-05-13
WHISTLE ONLY
FIRE ALARM.

An alarm of fire was turned in
from box 85 near the city hospital
about s O'Clock last night by Chris.
Christensen, q member of Eagle
Hose and Chemical Company.
The fire was in the chimney of a
three-story frame house at 291 New
Brunswick avenue and sparks could
be seen pouring from the top of the
chimney The fire bell and the whist
le at the Standard Terra Gotta Works
did not work and had it not been for
the whistle at the Perth Amboy Ter
ra Gotta Works, the firemen would
not have been aware than an alarm
had been turned in. A few heard the
whistle and in a short time Protection
Hook and Ladder Company, Lincoln
Engine Company with steamer, and
Eagle Hose and Chemical Company
were on the scene.
The blaze, which was in the attic
of the house, was extinguished with
little difficulty. The building belongs
to Herman Ellis. The damage i.
estimated at $50. The bell sounded
the back taps at 9:05 o'clock.
Electrician George Davis, of the N
Y. & N. j. Telephone Company, said
this morning that the fire alarm sys-
tenn is now all right. He could not
explain the reason for the bell not
ringing last night. The system was
inspected this morning.
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one KILLED, TWO BADLY
HURT AT SOUTH AMB0Y !.
Man Knocked Off
Coal Gar On
The Docks.
. LEG CRUSHED
Special to the EVENING NEWS:

Special to the EVENING NEWS:
SOUTH AMBOY, May 13:Two
serious accidents, one fatal, occurred
in this borough yesterday Louis
Macy was killed on the coal docks by
being crushed by car, another man
whose name could not be learned.
was injured at the same time. At the
Central railroad station Joseph Ci-
caek fell from moving train and
had leg SO badly crushed by car
wheel that it had to be amputated.
He is now in the Perth Amboy City
Hospital.
The first accident occurred about
2 o'clock yesterday morning on the
Susquehanna Coal Company's pier.
AS near as could be ascertained the
Tight car engine" with draft of
empty cars was backing out on the
pier, presumably for the purpose OF
collecting additional empties to be
taken out to the Old Bridge yard. In
backing the train struck car which
was being unloaded and the SUPPOSE
tion is that Louis Macy and another
Polish fellow were knocked from the
car. Macy was run over and killed
and the other man received a NUM-
ber of bad cuts and bruises, none OF
which, however, will prove serious.
Nagy's body was turned over to
Undertaken Scully He was about
forty-eight years of age and married,
his family living in the old country
He has two brothers living at South
Amboy.
The Second Accident.
About noon yesterday c.. r. r..
| freight from Perth Amboy crushed
the leg of Joseph Cicaek who, in COM
pany with four or five other Polish
| fellows, had boarded the freight train
at Perth Amboy to come to South
Amboy. The train did not stop at
this point and when passing the sta
tion they attempted to alight. All
were successful except Cicaek, who
jumped off backward and his leg slid
under the wheels. He was taken to-
the Pennsylvania railroads em99
gency hospital where Dr. E.IIf1-a
amputated the leg below the kne&
He was then taken to the Perth Amr
boy hospital, it having been arrang-
| ed to have the o'clock express train
stop at the Pennsylvania railroad
crossing. Cicaek went through the
operation successfully and from all
oearances will come out all right
minus limb.
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NOTICE

The St. Mary's Polish Society, of
Perth Amboy, N. j., begs to announce
that all having given advertisements
for program of dances for ball to
be held on Nay IA, 1907, in Pulaski
Park to the POLISH PRINTER,
PAUL ZANOwICz, shall note that
the above mentioned society has
found out that this Paul Zanowicz
was gathering ads. for this ball and
the above society having known
nothing of same; therefore everyone
having given an advertisement for
same that The st. Mary's Polish So
ciety will not use said program, as
they have nothing to do with same.
Stanislaus Wojtanowski, Pres.
John Filarowicz, Rec. Sec ",
COMMITTEES.
The st. Mary's Society Of st. steph-
ems Polish ri 6 church. State
street Perth Alnb0V. N j p
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DECORATION DAY AT
RARITAN YACHT CLUB

The social committee which was ap-
pointed recently to arrange for the
affair at the Raritan Club house on
Memorial Day, has partially complet-
ed the plans and has decided to hold
open house from until $50 o'clock
in the afternoon.
The guests will be received and
shown about and witness the races,
which will start at 2 o'clock from in
front of the club. In the evening an
informal hop will be held for the
members and their friends. Dancing
will start at o'clock and continue
until midnight. Refreshments will
be served.
The prize cups for the races have
been purchased and are now on exhi-
bition in the window of Mead's jew
elry store on Smith street.
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WOMAN DIES
OF LOCKJAW.
sneoial 10 the EvENING NEWS:

Special to the EVENING NEWS:
SOUTH AMBOY, May 13: Mrs.
John Speicker, thirty-nine years old,
of Mechanicsville, died of iockjaw,
as a result of running a nail In her
finger, at 4:30 o'clock this morning.
The accident happened last We'd
nesday. 1t did not look serious and
no attention was paid to it until FRI
day night when the finger became
SO swollen that doctor was called.
He saw at once that lockjaw had set
in and he told the woman that he had
been called too late. Mrs. Speicker
grew steadily worse and passed away
this morning in great agony.
The funeral will be held Wednes-
day at the house at 2 o'clock. Mrs.
Speicker leaves husband and three
children, two boys and a girl. One
of the boys is the EVENING NEWS
carrier in Mechanicsville.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-05-13
YOUNG TEMPLARS' MAY
WALK AT SOUTH AMBOY

About fifty members of the Juven-
lie Temple, Scandinavian Pride, No.
a, Independent Order of Good Tenn
plars, went on Maywalk at South
Amboy yesterday. They were the
guests of Mrs. Thomas Peterson, SUI
perintendent of the temple at that
place. They had a Maypole and the
queen of the May was crowned. Re-
freshments were served from the
boxes of good things taken with
them. Supper was served at the
home of Mrs. Peterson.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-05-13
Underwriters
IN SESSION.

The Board of Underwriters of the
middle district met at Hartmann's
hotel on Front street this morning
and discussed number of matters.
Formerly some of the cities have
been governed by different rules and
it was decided some time ago to have
the rules for this county and few
adjoining counties uniform. The
meeting this morning was held for
the purpose of talking the rules over
and ratifying the recent action.
A number of the local insurance
men were present at the session,
which lasted until IL O'Clock.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-05-13
STRIKERS RETURN
AT BARBER PLANT
Asphalt Labor ers
CotO Work Today
In Silence.
COMPANY WINS

The strike at the Barber Asphalt
Works is settled and the 700 en-
ployes who quit work few days ago
are attending to their duties this
morning.
Saturday was pay day at the plant
and trouble was feared. At 5 o'clock
in the afternoon when the men were
paid off, everything was orderly and
not more than half of the men drew
their wages. On Saturday night, the
special police were on guard as usu-
al and about o'clock discovered two
of the strikers inside the fence. The
men were captured and taken to the
office, but were released shortly af
terward. 1t was feared that an at
tempt would be made to set fire to
some of the buildings. A stiletto was
picked up near the gate on Saturday
In anticipation of trouble this
morning, Chief Burke had seventeen
uniformed men at the plant at 6
o'clock, together with ten specials
The entire striking force was collect
ed around the gate and appeared to
be orderly. Gradually small groups
of the men entered the gate house and
rang in their numbers and in few
minutes the entire force showed a
disposition to work and the gates had
to be thrown open to allow them to
pass into the plant.
Although the company has not
agreed to give the men more money,
the strike is over and work in the
plant is now in full sway.
1t was rumored yesterday that a
boat load of Italians would be land
ed there today to unload the steamer
Grenada aas4-..s
superintS dent Fowler said this
morning that he appreciates very
much the excellent work of Chief
Burke and the police force in guard
ing the plant and wishes to extend his
thanks to all those who assisted in
the hour of need Mr.. Fowler says
much praise is due to Chief Burke
and the police department.
Sympathetic Strike Avoided.
Most of the 100 men in the furnace
department of the American Smelling
& Refining Company came very near
to going on strike Saturday.
1t was stated, however, that the
, men thought of going out on account
of sympathy for the Barber men, but
the matter was satisfactorily settled
among the officials and the men.
They received no increase in pay. One
of the furnace men said yesterday
that the reason they thought of strik-
ing was that the men thought it about
time to receive an increase, as few
years ago they received 81 a day for
only few hours work. At that
time, they asserted, the furnaces were
small and melted copper could only
be sApplied for short period, and
since that time the furnaces have
been increased in size, and turn out
enough copper to keep the men work
ing seven and eight hours day al
the same pay. This, however, was
denied at the plant this morning, and
it was stated that their furnaces have
not been increased in size for the
past year
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-05-13
Stacey COutts Went Into Cellar
and Saw Jimmy and Flask
and Heard Steps.
RUSHED UPSTAIRS FOR GUN.
When He Returned the Intruder Had
Fled With the Contents of Two
Families Gas Meters--Entrance
Effected Through Cellar Door from
Yard, Which was Open-Robbery
Reported to Police Shortly After.

Stacey Coutts, of 1231s Market
street, reported to Patrolman Andrew
Jensen Saturday night that a thief
had entered the cellar of the house
and robbed the quarter gas meters.
The police made an investigation and
found that two of the four meters in
the cellar of the house had been
smashed and the money taken. He
could find no clue to the thief.
Mr.. Coutts said that he had gone
into the cellar about 1920 o'clock to
put quarter into the meter. When
he reached the meter he saw jimmy
and a whiskey flask lying alongside
the meter, which was broken open.
He then heard foot steps behind him
and Immediately went upstairs FOR a
light and his revolver. When he re-
turned to the cellar again the man
had disappeared.
The thief entered the cellar
through door from the yard, which
was unlocked.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-05-13
LAST OF WoRkINGMEN'S
CIRCLE LECTURE SERIES

M. Zametkin, of New York, de-
livered the third and last of the SER
les of lectures in Washington hall
under the auspices of Workingmen's
Circle, Local No. 95, last night. The
upper hall was well filled long before
it was time for the lecture to begin.
The subject of the lecture was what
Is to be Done?" S. Golub was the
chairman. 1t is expected that an
other series will be started shortly
and several speakers will be heard.
At meeting of the circle next Sun
day, preparations will be made for
the series and the report of S. Alt
shuler, the delegate to the recent
convention in Newark will be read.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-05-13
MISSIONARY TELLS
OF WORK IN CHINA.

Rev. ]. H. Won Svalen, Danish
missionary who has been in tie
southern part of China for twenty
five years. occupied the pulpit OF the
Danish M. E. church last night. He
told of his work in that country and
how much more could be accomplish
ed. He told how the Japanese are
trying to get foothold in that eoun-
tfy, both in religious and business
msstters. He said If something was
not done some day II would prove
very flisa ,sis to The Christian world.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-05-13
BECGAR HEIR
TO AN ESTATE.
Cripple Often Seen In This City
Being Sought by Authorities
in Bridgeport.
TROUBLE OVER SETTLEMENT.

Chief Burke received letter from
the Bridgeport police this morning
asking him to locate If possible a
cripple known as Patrick Dolan, who
also answers to the name of Peg
Dolan. The letter stated that Dolan
was last heard of from this city and
that he was heir to some money. Eff
forts are being made to locate him.
Dolan's father died recently and there
is some trouble over the settlement of
the estate.
Dolan is a cripple, with both legs
off, and he walks on his knees. A
man answering his description is
well known here and has frequently
been seen on the business streets.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-05-13
AUTO BACKED
OFF FERRYBOAT

A serious accident was narrowly
averted on the ferryboat Warren, of
the Staten Island Rapid Transit rail-
road, on the 9:40 O'Clock trip from
this city last night.
The boat was about to enter the
slip on the Tottenville side. The man
in charge of large touring car, in
which was man and two women,
was getting ready to leave the boat
There was another machine just in
front of this one. The man in the
rear auto had started his engine and,
before he could put on his brake or
shut off the power, the machine back
ed through the heavy chain and rear
gates of the boat and the two rear
wheels of the car hung over the back
of the boat. ~ was nothing short of
miracle that the machine and its
occupants were not thrown into the
water and possibly drowned.
The man, whose name could not
be ascertained, and the younger wom-
an of the two jumped from the ma
chine when it struck the gate. Mate
George Fisher, of the boat, who hap
pened to be near at hand, helped the
elderly lady from the machine, which
was only saved from going overheard
by some of the machinery getting
caught on the end of the boat. After
much difficulty the machine was
hauled on the deck again. The only
damage was the smashing of the rear
lamp. The party then proceeded on
it's way across the island to New
York. 1t is said that the machine
also crashed into the gates at the
local depot before the boat arrived
on this side.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-05-13
COLDEST MAY
|2 ON RECORD

Winter coats and furs were in or
der yesterday and they looked decid-
edly more comfortable than did the
spring hats. Ice formed Saturday
night and again last night. The
Weather Man says yesterday was the
coolest May IL on record. Never be-
fore did the temperature fall to 36
degrees on May II, as it did at 3 a.
m. yesterday morning. Twice before
in the history of the New York
weather bureau have lower temper
atures been recorded for this month.
On May 1, 1876, and May 1, 1880,
the mercury dropped to 34. Yester-
days temperature was equaled on
May 3, 1882.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-05-13
LEG FRACTURED IN
SLIDING FOR A BASE

Edward Francis, left fielder on the
Raritan baseball team, while sliding
for base Saturday afternoon at
Amusement Park, broke two bones in
his right leg.
Francis was the first one to bat and
landed on second base. : He moved
toward third base and made dasl
for it. When near the base he threw
himself on the ground and twista;, his
leg under him.
He was brought to this city and,
after being attended by DR.. G.. w
Tyrrell, was removed to II room at the
city hospital. He showed great pluck
despite the pain he endured.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-05-13
CERAMIC SOC'Y
TO MEET HERE.

Mayor Bollschweiler said yesterday
that the American Ceramic Society,
which met last year at st. Louis, Mo-,
will meet in this city in July. A COM
mittee OF three, of which the mayor
is member, is at Trenton today COM
pleting arrangements.
The mayor attended the convention
at st. Louis and at that time suggest
ed that the society convene here this
year. The date will be decided today
Mr.. Bollschweiler is president of the
Perth Amboy Ceramic Works, ant
will entertain the society when the,
visit this city.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-05-13
SUSPENDED
ON FIVE BICYCLISTS.

The police started a wholesale raid
Saturday on wheelmen without bells.
Chief Burke instructed the police
men to arrest all whom they saw
without bells and as a result five
were caught by Patrolman Meshrow
and taken to the police station.
The recorder arraigned them yes
terday morning and, after giving
them advice to use bells, suspended
sentence.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-05-13
Elaborate Observance Of League
Event Was Made in Simpson
M. {. Church Yesterday.
SPECIAL SERVICES HELD.
Rev. DIR. Snodgrass Preached a Ser
mon Last Night Appropriate to the
Anniversary and Special Music was
Feature-OfIicers Were Installed
and Four Junior Members of the
League Received Their Diplomas.

The anniversary of the Epworth
League was celebrated in Simpson M.
e. church with a special service.
A large congregation filled the
main body of the church last night.
Rev. w. C. Snodgrass, d. D., pastor,
preached an appropriate sermon. The
subject of his discourse was Honor
able YOUTH After the sermon the
newly elected officers of the league
were installed. The four new mem
bers who had graduated from the
Junior to the senior department, were
present at this service and received
their diplomas. The presentation of
the diplomas was made by Miss Anna
is. Joslin, superintendent of the
league. Special music was rendered
by the choir and they were assisted
by the members of the league. A
duet and quartet, composed of Miss
Hustler, Miss Colyer, Mr.. Colyer and
Mr.. Dewitt sang THE Harbor Lights
Appear" The new officers of the
league installed are: President, Harry
Dewitt; first vice president Miss
Merina Craze; second vice president,
Richard Shepard; third vice presi-
dent, Miss Lydia Beers; fourth vice
president, Miss Persis Snodgrass;
secretary, Miss Hattie Mead; and
treasurer, Miss Eta Tooker.
The sunrise meeting of the Ep-
worth League, of Simpson M. e.
church, held in the lecture room of
the church at 6 O'Clock yesterday
morning, was well attended. Miss
Anna S. Mead was the leader.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-05-13
City Attorney Hommann Thinks
Their Permission Is heCes-
sary, TO Build BuIkhead.
MAY ASK RIPARIAN BOARD.
Mr.. Hommam Was to Have Seen
the Riparian Commissioners Last
Week but Was Unable to Obtain an
Interview With Them When He
Went to Their Office in New York
City-A Very Perplexing Question.

City Attorney G. c. Hommann said
today that he does not think that the
city can build the proposed bulkhead
on Front street, from Market street
to the Raritan Yacht Club property,
without the consent of certain proper
ty owners along Water street, some of
whom have protested.
The city attorney was to have seen
the members of the riparian commits
sion last week, but when he called
at their Office in New York city he
was unable to obtain an interview
with them. He may confer with
them this week on the matter.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-05-13
TRIPPED OVER BRICKS
AND SPRAiNED ANKLE

Andrew Koski, of Woodbridge, was
injured at the Railway reformatory
shortly before noon today when he
sustained sprained ankle in tripping
over a pile of bricks. He was employ
ed as hod carrier on the addition be-
ing built at that institution.
After the accident he was placed
on trolley car and brought TO DR.
G. w. Tyrrell's Office in this city.
Mother Goose Carnival. May "a
Tickets for sale at Sexton's.
S502-5-1 2ts
The NEWS in every home.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-05-13
HURT In FALL
FROM TROLLEY

Andrew Kraveny, of So Cortlandt
street, fell from moving trolley car
at Hall avenue and State street about
$50 o'clock last night. He landed
heavily on his head and it was
thought that he was seriously in
jured. He was taken to the office Of
DR.. G.. W. Tyrrell, who found that al
though no bones were broken, the
man was badly bruised on the left
side and about the head
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-05-13
BIG STEAMER BURNED
TO THE WATERS EDGE

DETROIT, May 13:-The new
$1,000 900 passenger steamer City of
Cleveland. the finest on the great
lakes. was burned to the waters edge
here today.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-05-13
Two Candidates Initiated.

A meeting OF Denamrk Lodge, In}
dependent Order of Good Templars,
was held in their rooms in Washing
ton hall Saturday night. Two qandi-
dates were initiated. After the1 usual
business a social hour followed and
refreshments were served.
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