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Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-05
NO FIRE ALARM
WAS NECESSARY
Chimney Blaze at Market Street
House Quickly Extinguished
With Little Trouble.

An alarm of fire came nearly being
turned in at s O'Clock this morning
and only for the timely assistance OF
Charles Moore the fire companies
would have been compelled to drag
their apparatus to Market street and
Madison avenue.
Some burning SCOT in the chimney
OF the house at 103 Market street, oc-
cupied by Mr. and Mrs. James McDer-
mott, caused the house to fill with
smoke and fire could be seen coming
from the chimney. Some passersby
noticed it and thinking the house was
on fire, told a small boy to get a key
and turn in an alarm. In the mean
time James McCabe, a member OF
Protection Hook and Ladder COM
pany, had also noticed the smoke and
accompanied by Stacy Coutts, went
into the house and made an investi-
CATION. They soon discovered the
cause of the smoke and assured Mrs.
McDermott that there was no cause
for an alarm.
The small boy had in the meantime
ran to box 2S at the corner of Second
street and Market street and, break
ing the glass of the small box con-
tanning the key, was about to turn in
the alarm when he was intercepted
by Mr.. Moore, who learned that the
fire was out.
Some one had also notified the po-
lice station and Chief Burke tried to
telephone to the saloon of S. Splitter
at the corner of Smith and State
streets and have an alarm sent in
from box 81. Failing in this Chief
Burke detailed Patrolman Chris Jen-
sen, who happened to be in the po-
lice station at the time, to make an
investigation. The policeman was
hurrying towards the scene when he
was told by pedestrian that the fire
had ben extinguished.
Second Assistant Chief George
Meade went to the box and removed
the key which the boy had already
placed in the lock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-05
GOV. HUGHES
SWINGS AXE.
Richard O'Brien and James John
stOn Down Before Il Dismisses
State Officials.

ALBANY, \. Y, Feb. 5-The per-
emptory dismissal of Richard O'Brien
of Chautauqua, acting deputy superm-
tendent of public buildings, and James
Johnston of Albany, chief engineer of
the department.; a resolution requiring
Elmer Blair, chief clerk of the depart
ment of public buildings, to dispose
within sixty days of his one-third inter-
est in a corporation whose apparatus
has been used in the boiler house and
another resolution declaring that no
state employee should be interested in
any transaction with ihe state are
the immediate results i.nounced last
night, of the investigatyh by the trus-
tees of public buildings into the con-
duct of the state department Of public
buildings.
Governor Hughes announced the re-
suits of the investigation in an extend
ed statement. which says in part:
"After thorough investigation of
the department of public buildings the
trustees have ordered the dismissal of
Richard O'Brien, acting superintendent
Johnston. chief engineer Of the depart
ment. The trustees adopted resolu-
ton that no employee of the state
should be interested in any corporation
or firm doing business with the state
or in any transaction of profit with the
state The trustees also adopted res
olution directing Elmer, Blair, chief
clerk in the department, to dispose Of
his interest in the Albany Industrial
company within sixty days or to sever
his connection with the department.
Blair and Johnston are each owners Of
one-tllird interest in the Albany In
dustrial company"
The statement goes on to say that
after consultation with District Attor-
ney Addington the trustees unanimous
ly decided that it would be useless to
press either of the untried indictments
against Joseph G. McClelland local
coal dealer. who was acquitted after n
trial on charges of delivering short
weight coal to the state. The district
attorney advised the trustees that nei
ther of the remaining indictments was
as strong as that upon which McClel-
land was acquitted.
The trustees Of public buildings are
the governor, the lieutenant governor
and the speaker of the assembly.
A resolution expressing sympathy
with the Catholics in France was pre-
sented in the assembly last night by
Assemblyman Cuvillier Of New York
and precipitated brief tilt between
the introducer and his party leader,
Mr.. Oliver
81 wish this resolution referred to
the committee OH foreign relations"
said Mr.. Cuvillier.
You'll have to find some other ref
erence," remarked the speaker. This
house has no such committee"
Mr.. Cuvillier had one hand in the
air when Mr.. Oliver shouted, II move
this house do nov adjourn
The motion was carried with shout,
and the assembly adjourned, leaving
Mr.. Cuvillier with his resolution in his
hand
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-05
TO FOIL THE KAISER.
Queen of HoIl,9nd May Abdieat.
Throne For Political Reasons.

Queen of HoIIs9nd May sAbdieats
Throne For Political Reasons.
THE HAGUE, .Hcb 5.-The report OF
the state commission appointed to re
wise the constitution of Holland, which
has just been made public, contains
several radical recommendations which
throw significant light on Hollands s
fear of absorption at the hands of Ger
many.
The most remarkable provision is
that which would exclude from success
sion TO the throne children horn after
the abdication of the sovereign. This
section of the report is bound to Gre
ate great sensation throughout Eu-
rope, for it is believed here that ii has
been drawn up to provide for possi-
BILE if not probable contingency in the
near future.
Should the queen die childless the
crown. according to the present consti-
tuition, would descend to the Grand
Duke of SaXe-Weimar and. should he
refuse it. to Princess Marie of Reuss,
widow of the former German ambas-
sador at Vienna
Both of these heirs are Objectionable
to Hollandcrs because they are Ger
mans, and should dispute arise over
them Holland fears the kaiser would
seize the opportunity to step in and
take their land
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-05

shooting was accidental.
In conversation with the husband
early in the evening he told her, she
said. he had seen a lawyer and had
been assured by him that any such
will as Mr.. Horner intended to make
could be broken.
do you love your husbandY was
asked Mrs. Simpson on cross examina-
ton
Il do" she replied.
In reply TO further questions by the
defense the witness said that. although
the relations between her and her hus-
band and her father had not been cor
dial prior to the shooting, the two
played cards and conversed about ordi-
nary matters.
The prosecution next called the Pol
ish boy Winewski to the stand. He
was the only eyewitness Of the shoot
ing and after the tragedy went insane
and was removed to an asylum. Ell
forts were made TO have him sworn,
but all attempts to qualify him failed.
He could not follow the interpreter
who was present TO question him. The
state then announced that II rested its
case and court adjourned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-05
BUCKET BRIGADE, 100 TO /
A Surprise AT New Orleans Openinr
on City Park Track,

A Surprise nj New Orleans Openinr
ON City Park Track.
NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 5.--The races
shifted back 10 Cilg park for the'r
third fortnight at that track. Grace
Larsen won the LaGarde selling stakes
at a mile. valued at Sl.TS0. 1t was Il
four horse affair. In the first race
Bucket Brigade, al 100 to l, finished
second.
The opening event was for three.
year-olds over the three and Il half
furlong route. A bunch of youngsters
went to the post in the first, but half
We're making their debut in the racing
game. Lawless q colt from the Thorn
as Clyde stable. was the hero in this
race. He was heavily backed by the
talent and went to the post strong
favorite at to g. J. Lee had the leg
up on the son of Griffin. Lee got him
off first and held the race safe, gain
ing ground at every stride, and at the
end was four lengths in front of Buck
ct Brigade, 100 to shot. La Samada
was several lengths in back OF Bucket
Brigade. The winners:
First Race.-Lawless. first: Buck ct
Brigade, second; La Samada. third.
Second Race.-Kara, first; Aules, see
ond; Pittkin, third.
Third Race.-Gold Proof, first; Dar-
gin. second; Lady Carol, third.
Fourth Race.-Grace Larsen. first;
Tom Dolan, second; Lamptrimmcr,
third
Fifth Race. Lens, first; Captain
Hale, second Grace George, third.
Sixth Race-Coltness. first; Voting,
second; Nadra. third.
Seventh Race.-St. Noel. first; Ar
thur GUNNER, second; Lady Ellison,
third
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-05

MAYFIELD. Ky. Feb. In the
ruins Of the Parker boarding house,
which burned during the night, the
crisp body of an unknown man was
found with indications of murder. lie
arrived in town from Indiana late in
the evening, gave his name us Doyle
and said he was going 20 the country
to visit sister who cannot be iocat-
ed A bullet hole was discovered in
the mans head. and there was a stab
In his breast Only two men were In
the house The other one, Albert
Brown, jumped from the second story
and broke his skull. hut Is still alive.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-05

OTTAWA, Kan, Feb. 5.--The bodies
of Mrs. Frank Smeck and her two chill
dren, II boy aged seven and girl
aged three. were found in the home of
Mrs. Smeck at Centropolis, village
twelve miles northwest of here. The
throats of all had been cut. 1t Is not
known whether it is a case Of murder
and suicide or Of triple murder. Mr..
Smeck has not been at home for sew
elal months, and his whereabouts are
not known.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-05
CASE
UP TO DEFENSE
Wife Of the Doctor Was on the
Stand Against Him..-TelIs Of
Her Fathers Death.

n1V ErHEAD, y. Y. Feb. 5.-At the
Simpson trial here Mrs IIorner, Sinp-
sons nother-in-aw. on cross examila-
tion said that her husband had spoken
to Dr.. Simpson about viii, stating
that lie was going to change it.
The witness testified further that DR..
Simpson sometimes stayed overnight
in New York to make acquaintances
about the hotel Hobbies. lie explained.
so as to build up his practice. She
said Mr. Horner objected to his stay
ing away from home. Once Horner
and Simpson had dispute over the
matter, Mrs. Horner declared and
Horner said to Simpson, Il never
wanted you to marry my daughter.
anyway"
Mrs. Horner denied. in answer to
questions. that she had ever told her
brother. Walter Seyege, that the shoot
ing of her husband was accidental.
On redirect examination Mrs. Hor-
ner said that two Sundays previous to
the shooting Simpson had started to
bring a loaded gun into the house and
do that under any circumstances. AT
this point the witness was excused.
Marion Walsh, maid in the lIorner
home, was called. The state sought
to question her as to the alleged dis
pute between Horner and Simpson
over the death of Dr.. Pryor, but the
court sustained the defenses objection
to the introduction of the testimony.
Mrs Julia Horner Simpson. wife OF
the defendant, was called TO the stand.
She told her story of the shooting of
her father in fearful voice. Several
tines she broke down and wept freely.
Once during her testimony the prison
er's feelings gave way to tears.
After supper on the night Of the trag-
edy. the witness testified, her husband
began toying with shotgun. He
marched about the room, playing sol
dier, and she marched after him. play
fully beating on a small paper box as
drum. A little later simpson, she
said, was in the kitchen with the gun,
but came into the dining room, where
her father was looking over some pa
pers relative to property in Texas. The
| doctor walked over TO the stove and
stood looking at her father, and she re-
marked to her husband, n hope you
see what you are looking at
Dr. Simpson replied, II see a great
deal'
Then DR.. Simpson took the gun and
went upstairs. Horner also went up
stairs to get a drink of water. DR..
Simpson came downstairs again and
sat In the dining room, with the gun
across his knees, his elbows resting on
his knees and his face buried in his
hand. HOrner descended the stairs and
went out into the kitchen. DR.. Simp-
son followed carrying the gun. Then
came the noise of the shot, followed by
a fall. she said and her fathers voice
saying:
MY God, what have you done?''
Mrs. Simpson said that she ran into
the kitchen and asked her husband
what he had done He replied Don't
don't Her father begged some one to
put him out Of pain. She told her hus-
band to go for DR. Donohue. When he
returned with DR. Heyen she said to
her husband:
~WhyAdid you do this? p
He replied Would you hang me-.
How could you do such thing?y
Later, she said. Simpson told her the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-05
PRAISE FOR THE PRESS.
DIR. Snodgrass Expresses Appreciation
of Assistance Rendered.


of Assistance Rendered.
Rev. DR.. w. G. Snodgrass has kind
words for the press in the following
communication received at the NEWS
Office this morning:
221 High street,
Perth Amboy, N. J. Feb. 5.
Editor Evening News:
| cannot do justice TO my feelings
without expressing my thanks for
the faithful and kindly reports you
have given from day to day of the
special meetings we have recently
held in Simpson Methodist Episcopal
Church. The large congregations
which have attended our services and
the growing influence of the Rines
brothers as evangeiists have been due
in large measure to the sympathetic
cooperation of the public press.
/ take pleasure in saying that in
all my ministry / have never lived
in community where the newspap-
ers were more helpful in keeping be-
fore the people the work of the
churches, and of all benevolent or
ganizations, than are the newspapers
of this city.
Wishing you continued and in
creasing prosperity, l am,
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD c. SNODGRASS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-05

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Feb. 5.--The
court martial trial of Major c. w. Pen
rose, Twenty-fifth infantry, charged
with neglect of duty in connection with
the Brownsville TEX riots, opened at
Fort Sam Houston Colonel Glenn,
Twenty infantry, represents Major
Penrose. Captain Charles Kay is
judge advocate. Major Penrose was
arraigned and pleaded not guilty For
ty citizens of Brownsville are here as
witnesses. After the charges were
read the first session adjourned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-05

Steve Melko, who keeps saloon
at Washington and High streets, and
is charged with violating the city ex-
else ordinance, will be given a hear
ing tomorrow morning. City Attor-
ney Hommann has drawn up the COM
plant which sets forth that Patrol
man Kozusko found the saloon doing
business at 1880 o'clock on Sunday
morning
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-05

ALBANY. \. T., Feb. 5.-Superin-
tendent Otto Kelsey of the state insur-
ance department said that he would
not accept the designations of Messrs.
Kinkead and Marks, named by him
as inspectors Of election of the New
tons have been raised" said Mr.. Kel-
sey, ''as to whether l have the right
either to accept the designations or APP
point new men in their places. Accept
ance might throw the whole election
into confusion"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-05
Fourth Trial Of Powers opens.

LEXINGTON, KY, Feb. 5.-The case
of Caleb Powers, charged with COM
plcity in the assassination of Senator
William Goebel at Frankfort seven
years ago. called in the circuit court at
Georgetown today, was continued by
agreement. A special term of court
will be called later, as neither side has
made any preparation for the trial.
This will be the fourth trial of Powers.
who has been sentenced to the peniten-
tiary twice and given II death penalty
once
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-05

WOOSTER, o.. Feb. 5.-Simply to
show that they could, Allen Meller,
Harry White and William Berhart,
youths in jail here under indictments
for murder in the first degree, made
their escape from Jail by cutting sew
eral bars. The three got out of the
steel cage and went down into another
part of the building and gave them
selves up. The three escaped from
Jail month ago and were recaptured
in a few hours
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-05

LEXINGTON, Ky, Feb. 5.-An at
tempt was made to assassinate Judge
David Martin and his son, Milton Mar
tin, as they rode along the highway in
Knott county, near here. Men con
cealed in the underbrush shot Milton
Martin twice and seriously wounded
him. Judge Martin was injured by
heavy stones which were thrown on
him. There is no clew.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-05
Train Went Through blazing Bridge

OMAHA b Neb.. Feb. 5.-The engine
ana five cars of Burlington freight
train No. 40, westbound, went through
burning bridge just as the train was
approaching Edgemont, S. d. The
cars with their contents were destroy
ed and the engine badly wrecked. but
none Of the crew was injured. The en-
gneer was unable TO stop the heavy
locomotive in time to avoid running
on the bridge after he discovered il
was on fires He and the fireman
Jumped and saved their lives
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-05

MARTINEZ, Cal, Feb. 5.--George
Wiley, for the past four years treasurer
of Contra Costa county. shot and killed
himself at his home i'll this city. The
shooting occurred in his bedchamber,
and when his wife ran into the room
he told her that he had shot himself
accidentally. Mr.. Wiley was fifty
years of age and a native of Ohio.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-05

SYRACUSE, n. Y, Feb. 5.--James
Clark ParshalI, a lawyer. forty-eight
years old, committed suicide by shoot
ing himself in the mouth. He had once
before attempted suicide. He had late
ly read Of Andrew d. White 2d's sui
eide in California and ended his life in
the manner described in that story.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-05
Explosion KilIs over a score,

ELKINS. w. Va. Feb. 5.-Twenty-
five or thirty miners. tine majority of
them foreigners are supposed to be
dead in Il mine explosion at mine No
% of tile Davis Coal and Coke COM
pany at Thomas, near here. Five min.
ers who We're Just entering the mine
when the explosion occurred We're tax
en- out alive, but it is believed all the
miners already in the mine have been
Killed
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-05

WASHINGTON. Feb. ). = District
Attorney Sims OF Chicago and his as
sistant are in Washington in confer
ence with the administration officials
preparatory to the trial of the first of
the Standard Oil cases in Chicago. Mr..
Sims had Il talk with the president.
Questions affecting the evidence 10 be
submitted and other important details
are to be settled by Mr.. Sims while
here
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-05

WHATELY, Mass, Feb. 5.-Rev. W.
n. ID. Dean died of heart disease in his
church here, being too i'll to be moved
to his home. Mr.. Dean was stricken as
he entered the building before the
evening service aud became 50 weak
that his doctor thought it dangerous to
remove him to his home. He was
about sixty years old.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-05

KANSAS CITY, Feb 5.-Rev, Sey-
mour A. Baker, one of the founders of
the Republican party. pro-slavery ag-
ltator, Presbyterian minister and an
editor of note. is dead at his home
here of pneumonia. He was born In
Arlington, VT. ninety-one years ago
and was one of the Oldest ministers in
age and point of service in the United
States
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-05

HOT SPRINGS. Ark, Feb, 3.-The
first race at the Oalllawn track opening
resulted in a dead heat between Ida
May and Laura Clay, the latter filly
starting for the first time. Five books
We're open at all times. as new crews
Immediately supplanted those arrested.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-05
Omnibus LighthouSe hin rasse.

WASHINGTON Feb. 5.--The Omnl.
bus lighthouse bill, carrying Il total ap-
preparation of S1.59S,5oo for lighthouse
establishment and an additional sum
Of $195.000 Tor additional lightlIeepers'
dwellings. was passed by the house
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-05
Annvnmis CIubhouse Burned.

RYE, \. Y. Feb. 5.-The Apawamis
clubhouse has been destroyed by fire.
The loss is about $4,000. The mem
bership of the club includes Il number
of well to do residents along Long
Island sound.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-05
Painters Met at Newark

The State Conference Board of the
Painters and Decorators of America
held monthly meeting Sunday after
noon in Newark Charles Beck was
the local delegate. The monthly af-
fairs of the federation were gone over
and several other matters discussed.
A dinner followed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-05
To Install at South River.

Mrs. J. Martinsen, district deputy
and staff of Degree of Pochahontas,
will leave tomorrow night on the
6:S3 c. R. R. train to install officers
of Minnehaha Council, of South
River.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-05
Has Gallery Of Ancestors.

Mrs. Upperten-What fine gallery
of ancestors. And what strong fam
lily likeness in the faces!
Mrs. Gotitt-Quick-Yes; you see.
the artist had only one old photograph
TO go by.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-05

HOT SPRINGS, AK. Feb. ,. = A
deputy sheriff and constables arrested
five bo0kmakers at the Oaklawn race
track just after the racing opened
upon the acceptance Of the first bets.
The officers say they will continue to
make arrests as fast as bets are made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-05
o., Two Cent nate mn.

MCPHERSON CITY. Mo-, Feb. o.
The house by n vote of 81 to passed
the bill reducing passenger rates to .
cents Il mile on all main line railroads
In Missouri.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-05

Penn YAN. N. Y. Feb. 5.--Charles
Foster. eighteen wears of age, was
drowned at Bramcliport through falling
into an airhole while skating on Lake
Keula Fosters home WIS in PennsyI-
yaniT
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-05
The speeders.

Gunner-Helenes father said you
were going to the dogs since you
bought that automobile. Any truth
in the report?
Cogger-Hardly. The dogs ara
coming to me. Ran down a dozen yesJ
terday- Chicago Daily News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-05

An organizer from the American
Federation of Labor is expected in
this city during this month. His pur-
pose here will be TO boom union af-
fairs in this section.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-05

Los ANGELES, Cal, Feb. 5.--Fine
weather and good track brought Il
large crowd at Ascot. Greene, the
second choice in the sixth race, made
a runaway race Of it,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-05
Man Of Many.

as he a man of good deeds?"
Cant say; but | know he is man
of many"
go on"
Hes in the real estate business
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-05

Vice President of Central Rond Dead.
CHICAGO, Feb J.--G. ]. Grammer
vice president Of the New York Cen
tral lines and traffic manager of the
system west Of Buffalo. issdead at the
Presbyterial hospital here
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-05
ldolatry.

Jennings just worships his auto :
Il know it. In 1t he lives and moves
aud has his being Judge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-05

Eafr; northwest Winds.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-14
TEMPERANCE ARMY
BESIEGES CONGRESS
One Thousand Men, Women and
Children Are in the Long
Procession.
[Ry Associated Press. l

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. IA
Temperance advocates, thousand
strong. marched through the nation
al capital today in support of a bill
introduced by Representative Web
ber, of Ohio, to rid the District OF
Columbia of the liquor traffic.
Men. women and children. repre-
senting score of total abstinence
orders and leading churches of the
District, formed in a procession
which moved through the capital for
more than two hours, while Webber
and other Prohibition advocates were
speaking before the house commit.
tee on the District OF Columbia in an
effort to secure a favorable repor,
on the bill.
Only fifty temperance advocates
were able to get into the small com.
mittee room. but an army of pro.
hibitionists moved constantly past
the open doors of the room and left
as their support arguments against
the sale of liquor.