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New-York tribune., 1907-08-28
Bank Statements.
mo. l 80
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
The Merchants National Bank
of the CITY Of New York,

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New-York tribune., 1907-08-28

DEPoRT OF THE CONDITION OF -
H THE NATIONAL. CITY BANK OF, NEW YORK.
az New York IN the State OF New York. the close
OF business. August 80. 1907
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-03-23

The Board of Governors of the
PerthsAmboy City Hospital held their
annual meeting last night in the Of
flee of the institution,
After the routine business had been
transacted, the election of officers
took place. South r. harrington was
reelected president and thanked the
board for the honor. Abel Hanson
was reelected first vice-president,
and Charles H. Edwards, who was
elected a governor at the associa-
tons meeting on Tuesday night, was
elected second vice-president to sue
ceed George d. Runyon, whose term
expired this year. Raymond Laing
was elected secretary to succeed Sid
ney Riddlestorffer, whose resignation
was received. Adrian Lyon was re-
elected treasurer and the members of
the managing and finance commit
tees We're reelected to succeed them
selves. The members of the manag
ing committee are: Samuel G. Garrett
son. George ]. Haney, H. w. Jones
and John Anderson. The finance
committee is composed of Peter Jo-
hansen, Adolph Greenbaum and Chris
Mathiasen.
Prior to the election of the finance
committee discussion, took place in
regard to its duties. Mr.. Johansen
said that during the past year the
committee had been called on to do
nothing and it was decided that in
the future the finance committee
would examine and audit the books.
On motion it was decided to pay Miss
Bessie Abilgaard $50 for clerical
services rendered during the past
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-03-23
MOVEMENT TO
CLOSE STORES
EARLY URGED.
Agreement May Be Advocated TO
Close at 7 O'clock Five
Nights a Week.

Many managers and clerks of local
stores are greatly in favor of early
closing of the stores in this city and
it looks as though the movement that
has been on foot for some time here
will be taken up before the hot sum-
mer months commence. A Smith
street merchant is one of the lead
ers of the movement and he is con-
sidering a petition to that effect and
will probably make an effort to have
it signed by proprietors and clerks of
the largest stores in the city. The
petition, If drawn up, will provide
that the stores shall be closed at Z
o'clock every night except Saturday
night.
There is no question:, said a
leader in the movement this morning,
"but what the people could be in
duced to make their purchases ear
lier, if they knew the stores would
close, and that would be great ben
eft to the workers, some of whom
put in from twelve to fifteen hours
out of the twenty-four under present
conditions"
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year.
Chairman Haney, of the managing
board, reported that the Pennsyl-
vania railroad had recognized the
value of the hospital and is sending
patients to the institution and paying
for them at the rate of 81 day for
each patient.
President Harrington said that the
hospital is full most of the time and
that more room is necessary. Mr..
Greenbaum said that he thought an
addition should be built, also a place
where patients with contagious dis
eases could be confined. Mr.. Far
rington said that movement is un-
der way and that it would cost about
$4,000. President harrington said
that he had asked the county COM
missioners to increase the appropria-
ton to $500, which would help to
make the improvements. The plan
is to make the present wards two
stories high, which would just double
the present capacity. AT the present
time there are twenty-four patients
in the hospital and, according TO the
reports, the sum of $4,000 annually
is spent in running the institution
After the meeting the memsc"1 in
spected the operating room. 'ile
board of governors consists of TWEEN
ty-one members, but only the follow
ing were present last night: H. w.
Jones, C. II. Edwards, Samuel Gar
retson, Peter Johansen, Raymond
Laing, John Anderson, George j.
Haney, South r. harrington, Chris
Mathiasen, A. Greenbaum, e. l..
Gridley and Abel Hanson.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-03-23
PALM SUNDAY
AND HOLY WEEK
IN CHURCHES.
Will Hold Services to Reflect
The Last Days Of Christ
on Earth.

The closing scenes in the life of
Christ will be commemorated with
great solemnity in the Roman Cath
Ollie and Episcopal churches through
out the coming week. Beginning to-
morrow-Palm Sunday-the com
municants of these creeds will enter
even more deeply into tho Bodily
notifications which they have OBJ
served during the lenten season, in
accordance with the growing gloom
and penitential spirit of Christ.
Accordingly during the week the
betrayal of Christ by Judas, His pas
sion and death on the cross. and the
of sinners will be OBJ
served in solemn, impressive and pen
itential ceremonies, which will be
nificence of the celebration of the
on Easter Sunday.
Special services will mark the Gel
ebration of Palm Sunday, which com
the triumphal entry of
Christ into Jerusalem, when His path
was strewn with palm leaves. In the
Roman Catholic churches palms will
be blessed and distributed among the
parishioners, and the passion will be
read.
Monsignor O'Connell will bless and
the palms at the last mass
at st. Mary's Roman Catholic church
at 10:45 o'clock tomorrow morning
Rev. Peter Corr will be at all masses,
1900, $50, $3.50 and 10:45 o'clock.
There will be special services We'd
nesday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday
and Holy Saturday. Special music is
Seing arranged for Easter Sunday.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-03-23
CLOSE ESCAPES
IN TENEMENT
HOUSE BLAZE.
Large Washington Street House
Occupied by Fourteen Italian
Families Threatened.

Fire was discovered in Pierce &
Watson's three-story brick tenement
house at 1S5 and 1877 Washington
street about II o'clock this morning.
The building is occupied by four
teen Italian families and when a ma
son who was making some repairs
on the building, discovered smoke
issuing from the building, the excite
ment was intense. The fire started,
in the cellar In the rear
of the building, as that portion of the
place was ablaze when the firemen ar
rived. AS soon as the fire was dis
covered the occupants of the build
ing began to remove their furniture
and many had narrow escapes from
flying glass and from suffocation,
A nearby resident turned in an
alarm from box 81 at Washington
and North First streets, and McClel-
Ian Engine Company, Lincoln Engine
Company and Protection Hook and
Ladder Company responded quickly.
When the firemen arrived the build
ing seemed to be on fire in number
of places and before it was extin-
guished the damage had exceeded
$500.
AS far as can be learned the fire
was caused by one of the tenants
who was doing some work in the cell
lar and dropped q lighted lamp by
accident. The out-taps were sound
nd at 1903 o'clock
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-03-23
SMALL GIRL NARROWLY ESCAPES
INJURY UNDER HORSES HOOFS.
Driver Failed See Child Crossing Street With FaherHO Horse
fel|ed Her TO Pavement Wheels Passed Near Head
But Did Not Harm Her.

Martin Lilkendey, who drives an
ice cream delivery wagon for Won
Spreckelson's confectionery store at
1873 Smith street, accidentally ran
down Olga Johnson, five years old,
as she was crossing New Brunswick
avenue at Smith and State streets
last night.
The accident occurred about $50
o'clock when the little girl and her
father, Chris Johnson, were about
to cross from Scheuer's corner to
State street. The child ran ahead of
her father and did not see the APP
preaching horse on account of an
other wagon which was passing at
the time The horse of the deliv-
cry wagon hit the child with its
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-03-23
BRAKEMAN DASHED TO DEATH
BY EXPRESS NEAR GORDON ST.
Had Just Climbed
From Own Train
to Fix Switch.

Warren Gordon, thirty-five years
old of Elizabeth, was instantly killed
by south bound Pennsylvania train
yesterday afternoon.
Gordon, who was a brakeman on a
freight train that had been drilling
near there, jumped off to see if a
certain switch was all right. He did
not hear the approaching express and
had hardly landed on the southbound
track when he was dashed into
eternity by the swiftly moving ex-
press.
Engineer Rogers, of the express
train, saw the man about to alight
from the freight train and blew the
whistle and called to him, but to no
avail An attempt was made to
reach Coroner Bishop, but as he was
out of town. Justice of the Peace
John Anderson viewed the body and
gave Undertaken Garretson permit
to remove it to his establishment.
The body was badly mangled and the
head was crushed. The express train
W"o III vial sc VI ROuuuNtOl Alltil
and Engineer Rogers. The number
of the engine was 1915. The freight
train on which Gordon was employed
was In charge of Conductor Queen.
The number of the engine was 1856.
Gordon is survived by widow and
four children in Elizabeth.
The father of the dead man. an en-
gineer on the Central railroad, came
to this city this morning and took the
body away on the 1:10 o'clock train.
beth.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-03-23

( TRENTON, Mar 23:-That oppo-
sition to the re-appointment of Theo-
dore Strong, the repudiated boss of
Middlesex county, as state assessor,
has assumed large proportions, was
made evident yesterday when dele
cation from Strongs own bailiwick.
headed by Congressman Benjamin f.
Howell, called upon Governor Stokes
at the state house to protest against
the remaining of Strong for another
term. In the party were several who
have been popularly known to owe
their political careers to none other
than the man whose continuance in
power they are seeking to prevent.
They were closeted with the COVER
nor for some time and 1t was fire.
quently noted that the earnestness
of their pleas caused them to raise
their voices. Among the reasons ad-
vanced by members of the delega-
tion as to why the Middlesex county
boss should not be re-appointed was
the fact. so they stated, that Strong
had never considered anyone but him
self in dealing out patronage, and
had In general assumed the role of
driver instead of leader.
Predicted Loss of County.
They predicted that all sorts of
calamities wiuld ,befall the republican
party if he was continued in power,
and asserted, 1t is understood, that
for the governor to re-appoint him
would be an indication to the people
at large that Mr.. Stokes approved of
Strong's course.
After the interview with the gov
ernor, Congressman Howell remain
ed behind for fve-minute chat with
the executive. None of the members
of the party seemed to be particular
ly pleased at the result of the inter-
view, rs. 4 is understood, the COVER
nor Gavc them no definite assurance
rs to what he would do.
Assembyman Frank Crowther,
who up until a few days ago had
been q : trcng man." but who since
has changed his coat, was a member
OF the party. When asked as to the
result of the interview with the gov
ernor, Mr.. Crowther simply answered
Nothing doing"
Two "Receptives."
1t was apparent that in the dele
CATION were candidates for the Office
of state assessor. H. Raymond
Groves. county collector and council
man-at-large from New Brunswick,
and Recorder E. E. Pickersgill, of
Perth Amboy, are, it is understood.
in a receptive mood, either believing
that he would be just the person to
lead the republican party of Middle
sex and that the Office of state as
SCISSOR would materially help in the
Continued on page %
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front feet and before the driver could
stop, the wheels had passed within
an inch of her head. The father
once to the Office of Dr. ]. l.. Lund
on High street where, on examina-
tion, it was found that beyond fright
the child was practically uninjured.
She was then taken to her home at
100 State street
Lilkendey, the driver, was placed
under arrest and after being given a
reprimand at the police station by
Chief Burke, was paroled, pending
the condition of the child. The driv-
er said he did not see the child and
he felt mucn remorse over the oc-
currence.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-03-23
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERsHIp.

Perrin Amboy, n. j., Mar. %, 1907
This is to certify that ] c. Done
hue and William J. Leavy, known as
Donehue & Leavy, contractors and
builders, have dissolved partnership
by mutual consent The business
heretofore conducted by the said
Donehue & Leayy will hereafter be
conducted at the old stand No. "a
New Brunswick avenue. by ]. c.
Donehue to whom all claims against
the said firm are to be presented for
settlement and to whom all bills
owed said firm are to be paid within
thirty days from this date.
(Signed) j. c. DONEHUE,
VIM. j. LEAVY.
7433-3-23-tf#A
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NOTICE.

Perth Amboy, n. j., Mar. 22, 1907.
The regular county board meeting
of the A. o. H. will be held in Braga
hall on Sunday, March "a, at 2
O'Clock. All members of Division
No. 5 who have not yet received the
degrees are requested TO be present
as the degree team from Div. No. 10
will be present to confer the degrees.
JEREMIAH j. DESMOND,
Secretary.
7442-3-23-1t"
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ALTO FOR SALE.

Any one wanting good side en-
trance touring car in splendid condi-
lion. l will dispose OF my Cadillac
EAR at low price, having ordered a
1907 machine. The car has always
)een driven by myself with care, and
hows for itself that is has never been
abused.
Call at my residence, see for your
self; demonstration given.
G. d. RUNYON,
109 High ST., City.
}-23-1t"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-03-23
HOLE IN WALL
CASE Is OFF
FOR 2 WEEKS.
Court is Learning the Facts
About the Conditions Under
the P. R. R. Tracks.

The hearing in the case of the
borough of South Amboy and the
county of MiddleseX against the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company to
compel the railroad to remedy the
famous Hole in the Wall" has been
on this week and yesterday was con-
tinued over for two weeks.
The "Hole in the Wall" as nearly
everyone knows, is the narrow pas
sage way under thirteen or fourteen
tracks through which all vehicles
must pass after leaving the county
bridge on the south side. The Hole"
in only wide enough for one wagon
at time and is considered danger
Gus to traffic.
this case was commenced Thursday
of this week and the following wit
nesses We're examined Surveyor
Tice, as to the maps pertaining to the
road passing through the Hole, /"
Mr. Ridgeway, such as to the old
road that ran up by his grandfather's
place; Edward Dewan. as to the pres
ent road; and Friday Edward De-
wan and George Thomas were ex-
ed in reference to the present condi-
tion of the road Charles p. Rose
was examined as to the early history
of the road.
F. NJ. p. Pearse is counsel for the
borough of South Amboy and George
S. Silzer represents the Board of
Freeholders. Alan H. Strong is coun-
sci for the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-03-23
RAFFLES HAD
TROLLEY RIDE
WITH PELTIER
Went to MetuChen With County
Defective Whose Initials He
Gives as R. P.
is IN PERTH AMsOY TODAY.

Gave Postmaster Pierson at AIefucl=
en- Chance to Get the $50 by M
quiring for a Letter for A. j. Ran
fel-Visited Several Stores andN
Threw Out All Kinds of Hints
May Visit Nixon's Yard Tomorrow.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-03-23
MACHINIsTs, NOTICE.. A. NJ.

NACHINISTs, NOTICE.. A. NJ.
The foremost important subject
before the machinist of the present
day will be discussed at the great
mass meeting of union and non-union
machinists. to be held in the African
or Ellie building Estate street near
Smith, on Tuesday March 26, 1907.
All non-unlon machinists are respect
fully invited and requested to be
present, as something OF vital interest
will be discussed and also something
interesting heard when several New
York and Newark speakers take the
floor. 7445-3-23-2t*
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NOTICE.

Independent telephones for this
year at so per cent. discount, remem-
Der this when the solicitor calls.
HUDSON & MIDDLESEX TEL. co.
7390-3-2 Lifts
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Don't fail to read statement of
Jersey Central Traction Company on
page of todays issue. 3-23-1t*
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The Four Pickerts at Wilder thea
tire beginning week of March 25.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-03-23

The Four Pickerts at Wilder thea
tire beginning week of March 25.
7450-3-23-2t*
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The Four Pickcrts at Wilder thea
tire beginning week of March 25.
7450-3-23-2t*
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GOVERNOR IS
NOT READY TO
GIVE HIS WORD
COnsreSSmanHOWeII Headed Del.
egatlOn Which Visited Tren-
tOnl Opposing Strong.
SOME OF THOSE IN PARTY.

Governor Wanted to Know Ii 1t Was
Desired to Cnseat Strong as Lead
er or Not to Have Him Re-Appoint-
ed-Delegation Argued that a Re-
appointment Would be as an En-
dorsement of Strong's Methods.
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FOR FACTORIES

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Whenyou want Frames
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You are familiar with the job
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seem costly at the same time,
does it? But did you ever stop to
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RIACKMATL

When Judge OSullivan Of the General Ses-
sions, sentenced two Italian eXtOrdOners the
other day he complained Of the mildness Of the
present laws against blackmail and extOrtiOn
In saying this he expressed the sentiment not
only OF a large part OF the bench and bar, but
also OF many laymen.
The ravages OF the Black Hand In New York
City during the last few years have been so
extensive and fragrant that we might easily
imagine Manhattan % be q magni6ed medieval
town OF Italy. The police have struggled with
the evil; yet in spite Of the excellent work OF
PetrOsinO, the mainstream OF villanies has not
yet been even slightly checked. 1t is no ex-
aggeration 20 say that the Italian population
TO a great extent lives In a constant state OF
subdued terror. and with good reason. The
number Of extortioners must be very large;
hardly a day passes without some new mis-
deed at their hands. And their desperation is
extreme; they have no scruples against burn
ing a whole tenement In order to threaten one
man On t.
Yet the extreme penalty for pursuing this
profession is five years Imprisonment. And for
the first conviction an indeterminate sentence
IS required, which means that a clever scoun-
drel may earn a comfortable living by squeeZ-
ing money from the tlmorous and letting the
proceeds earn dividends during his occasional
enforced vacations. Some judges believe that
be more nearly the just reward Of the e1tor-
toner and might dampen his enthusiasm for his
f1s AT Whsa We TAXA into consideration the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-02
DISARMAMENT.

Decidedly the most practical step thus far
taken by any nation toward a reduction or linn
itation Of ornaments is that which has just been
taken by the British government. In tho years
naval estimates the First Lord OF the Admiralty
asked for an appropriation for the building OF
three new battleships of the Dreadnought class
but added that If satisfactory agreements for
limitation Of ornaments could be reached with
the other great naval powers at The Hague the
government would omit one Of the three and
content itself with two new ships That may
not be regarded by extremists as meaning much
since In any case Great Britain is to 90 on In
creasing her navy; but In fact it does mean
much. 1t is a good deal for that kingdom to
offer to reduce It's naval construction programme
by One-third. 1t is great deal for 1t to offer
to modify its domestic policy as a result of In
ternational agreement.
The incident establishes the good faith Of
Great Britain in asking that the question OF
limitation Of ornaments shall be considered at
The Hague, and it will probably encourage other
nations to align themselves with the United
Kingdom. 1t is understood that Italy and
Spain, whose relations with England are close
and sympathetic are Joined with her in the re-
quest and would be glad to see some practical
disarmament scheme not only discussed. but also
actually adopted. France and Russia are quite
willing to have the subject introduced and de-
bated but have no faith that any conclusion will
be reached, If, indeed, they desire 1t to be
reached at this time AS for Germany and Aus
trla-Hungary, they are said to be, as they have
been from the first, resOlutely opposed not only
to any actual measure Of disarmament, but even
to any discussion Of the subject at The Hague
In the most purely academic way.
The result promises to be- therefore, that the
subject will be introduced and discussed at The
Hague, but that nothing practical will be done
beyond discussion and the calculation which dis
cussiOn may elicit In that however, there will
be something gained. It will be Of interest and
value to know, for example, On what terms linn
itatiOn OF ornaments would be agreed to by the
powers which advocate It; what stipulations by
other powers, for example, would be necessary to
induce Great Britain to build only two Dread
nOughts instead Of three We can scarcely sup
pose Great Britain would agree to any arrange
ment which would imperil her dominance at
sea or would permit others materially to gain
on her In the race for naval supremacy nor, on
the other hand, can we suppose that a power
which has deliberately set out to rival Great
Britain's strength at sea would agree to abandon
that aim and TO concede 70 Great Britain per-
petual predOminance. For such reasons how
ever much we may welcome consideration Of the
subject, we cannot feel particularly hopeful that
any definite plan Of reducing or limiting armR-
ments will be adopted at The Hague.
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public domain which might prove Of temporary
advantage locally but would entail a stupendous
sacrifice Of the nations future interests
The Senator from Nevada heartily approves
In its main lines the Presidents plan Of protect
ing the remaining public domain against hasty
and imprOvident alienation. He can see, how
ever, the significance Of the local irritation at
what Senators from the mountain states call
the creation Of bureaucracy Of scientists, the
''Orists and Missionaries who will tie UP Western
development" His idea is that just as 1t was
necessary four years ago to unite the East and
the West to secure irrigation, it is necessary
to unite the East and the West to secure "a
uonal amendment Of the public land laws He
faVOrs a movement TO bring the people Of the
West and their representatives to a thorough
understanding and to the preparation Of land
law reform measure which will reflect the Vests
sober and deliberate judgment Then the East,
which has no public domain problem Of its own,
can probably be induced TO accept reasonable
compromise. We think that the sentiment Of
the West, if crystallized would fail to sustain
the extreme position taken by some Of it's spokes-
men In Congress-, and would agree with Mr..
Newlands that President Roosevelts policy is in
the main best calculated to conserve both local
and national interests.