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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-04-01
CASES AGAINST
DEUTSCH OFF.

The suit of the A. H. Hillman To-
bacco Company, of New York, against
the New Jersey Produce Company, OF
this city, came up for trial again
in the district cort this morning. The
case is as yet unfinished and was adj
journed until April
The three attachment suits of AM
drew 10th, Flirian Bilka and Ceru-
10 Domey and the three contract
suits of Steve Seres, Joseph 10th and
Frank Kovacs against Joseph
Deutsch, the absconding State street
banker, were adjourned until April 4 =.
The cases of Joseph Gadek against
Joseph Matis, and Steve Macy against
Richard Kiss were not moved. Sew.
en- other cases were adjourned. The
following judgments were rendered:
Metuchen National Bank against
James G. Cocks, ct al, for $220; jos
seph Rachlin against Francis Usz-
ler, for $22.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-04-01
HOUSE RAzED
BY QUEER FIRE.

Special to the EVENING NEWS:
WOODBRIDGE, Apr. IA two
story double frame house on Meadow
Lane, at Sewaren, owned by Mrs. G..
w Boynton, was totally destroyed by
fire about 10 O'Clock last night The
fire, it is believed, started in the eel
lar and although the Woodbridge
Fire Department was sent for, they
were unable to save the building on
account of there being no water near
the place. The house was occupied
by Mrs. Harrison H. Hall and another
family, and most of their furniture
was destroyed. Mrs. Hall and her
husband were away when the fire
was discovered.
The loss is covered by insurance,
being estimated at about $1,SO0. The
furniture was also partially covered
by insurance.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-04-01

Steve Hruska, forty-three years
old, of 25 Cortlandt street, was in
stantlY killed by the explosion of a
small mortar which was being fired
in connection with religious cere-
monies at the Holy Trinity Slavish
church at Barclay and Penn streets
about s O'Clock Saturday night.
The ceremonies in the church had
been under way for some time and
at intervals man would signal from
the church window to Hruska, who
was in the yard with the small can
non. AS each signal was given from
the church. Hruska fired the mortar.
The cannon had already been fired
four times and when Hruska receiv-
ed the fifth signal, he again touched
off the piece. A binding flash fol-
lowed and when the smoke cleared
away a man who was standing only
few feet away saw that Hruska was
living on the ground. He ran to his
assistance at once and tried to help
him to his feet. He then became
alarmed and ran into the church
where he told of the accident. A
small panic followed and in few
minutes the entire congregation o.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-04-01
KILLED BY EXPLODING
CANNON AT CHURCH.
The Firing Was Part Of the Cere-
monies, and the Clay Cannon
Was Blown to Pieces.
PANIC FOLLOWED FATALITY.

the church was in the yard.
DR.. G. w. Tyrrell was summoned
and. after an examination, stated
that Hruska had died instantly from
an internal hemorrhage. DR.. Tyrrell
examined the cannon or mortar and
says that it appeared to be made of a
kind of clay. 1t had a bore of about
an inch and a half and weighed about
twenty-five pounds. The method in
loading the cannon was to fill it par
TALLY with powder, then pack some
damp paper on top of this and lastly
ram in some wet clay. The piece
of the cannon that killed Hrusla
struck him over the heart and caused
an internal hemorrhage
Coroner Bishop was notified and
gave permit for the removal of the
body to Thomas F. Burke's under
taking establishment. All of the
Slavish population in North Amboy
is plunged into grief over the sad ac-
cident and is making arrangements
for large funeral tomorrow morn
ing. Hruska is survived by wife
and four children and for many
years had charge of the saluting part
of the Easter ceremonies.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-04-01
HAD STOLEN
COPPER ON TUG
Investigation by Captain of
WiOma duplicates Tkee Of
His Employees,
COPPER TAKEN FROM NEWARK.

CAPTAIN Lawrence Dolan, of the
tug boat Wioma, notified the police
Saturday night that while on his way
to this city from Newark, whore le
had his boat tied to the dock of the
Balbach Smelling company, he dis
covered two large cathodes of cop
per. He concluded at once that some
of his crew must have stolen them
and decided to have the police make
an investigation.
Chief Burke detailed Detective
Huff, Roundsman Morris and Pat
rolman John Whitworth on the case
and, after they had questioned the
members of the crew of the tug, they
placed Albert Burbank, of 81 Diyis-
ion street, this city; Krause kretz
and Louis Meyer under arrest. Bur-
bank and Kretz are the deckhand
and fireman on the boat and admitted
that they had stolen the copper. Mey-
er, who is the cook on the tug, plead
ed not guilty. The other two said
they were intoxicated at the time and
did not know what they were doing.
Chief Burke notified the Newark
authorities at once and locked up the
three men, awaiting the arrival of
the officers. The copper was sent TO
Newark by express this morning and
the three prisoners were taken to
Newark last night by Officer McCon-
nell. of the Newark police depart
ment They will be arraigned in the
| Essex county court on a charge of
grand larceny.
/ kretz is known to the police and
was in a scrape last summer.
Charles Johnson, a junk dealer of
lthis city, went to the police station
last night and brought one oil the
men who was in cell some apples.
The recorder happened to be in the
police station at the time and john
son asked the judge if there was
not some way in which the men
could be released. The recorder said
there was not and Johnson became
so insulting that he was elected from
the court room with considerable
force.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-04-01
WOMAN FELLED BY
HORSE in Big THR0N0
Mrs. London Was Rendered Unc0n-
sCious and Injured, But Baby
Was Not Harmed.
DRIVER THROWN OUT AND HURT

street. While crossing from State to
Smith streets Mrs. Elizabeth London,
wife of Charles London, salesman
for Potts & Kaufman, was knocked
down and rendered senseless for sew
eral minutes She was carried into
Scheuer's store, where her wounds
were dressed by Drs. Wilson, Ramsay
and Lund. In the meanwhile the
animal continued on it's run west on
Smith street nearly striking NUM-
ber of people at Madison avenue. 1t
ran as far as Elm street, being caught
by Samuel Kantor, of State street.
Shoenkopf was taken to the Office
of Dr. G. W. Tyrrell, where his in
juries were dressed and it was found
that no bones were broken. He was
suffering from a scalp wound beside
numerous other injuries about the
face and body He was later taken to
his home in State street. When seen
today he was resting comfortably. es
Mrs London and her six ~ - u.
old baby, which she was whe ,s - ~ 80
a carriage, had a narrow escal -
what might have been a much 'l7 = - :
serious accident. AS it was thu
child was uninjured and Mrs. Lon
don was knocked senseless and sus-
tanned a cash in her right cheek and
numerous scalp wounds. A large
crowd soon gathered about the scene
of the accident. Mrs London soon
revived after being taken into
Scheuer's grocery store. and the child
was taken care of by Mr.. London,
who arrived on the scene soon after
the accident.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-04-01
FIRE SCARE
ON FERRYBOAT

A serious accident was narrowly
averted Saturday afternoon just af-
ter the ferryboat Warren, Of the
Staten Island Rapid Transit had left
the slip on the Tottenville side.
Charles Peterson, of Amboy avenue,
Tottenville, noticed fire under the
hood of large automobile. He call
ed to the chauffeur, who jumped
from the machine and extinguished
a quantity of waste that had caught
fire, presumably from the heat of the
engine. He threw the waste over
board without any further damage to
the machine. In the machine at the
time were five people besides the
driver( and they climbed out in a
hurry. There were four other ma
chimes on the boat at the time.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-04-01

AS the result of a serious runaway
Saturday afternoon on State street
Mrs. Elizabeth London is laid up at
her home, 26S Madison avenue, with
an ugly cash in her right cheek, a
number of scalp wounds and bruises
about the limbs, and Isaac Shoen-
kopf, who lives at SIS State street, is
minus ten teeth and badly bruised
about the body and head.
The accident occurred about
O'Clock Saturday afternoon when
Smith and State streets were crowd
ed with Easter shoppers. Shoenkopf,
who keeps a sewing machine store at
1854 State street, was driving a horse
attached to a light machine delivery
wagon from Hall avenue south on
State street. While driving down the
hill leading under the Lehigh Valley
bridges strap gave way and the
wagon hit the hind legs of the horse,
which caused the animal to start on
a wild run down State street. Shoen-
kopf tried to keep the animal in the
middle of the street and to avoid run
ming into any of the other vehicles
and people on State street.
AS he neared Commerce street two
peddlers' wagons blocked three-quar-
ters of the roadway and, before the
driver could think of what should
be done, the maddened animal had
plunged into one of the wagons,
throwing him out. The horse broke
away from the wagon and continued
without the wagon south on State
street, turning west into Smith
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-04-01
SNOW STORM
FOOLED ALL.
True to Tradition March Went
!Out Like a Lion
Last Riaht.s
FAIR WEATHER IS pRoMIsEn.

The old weather man will have his
Jokes. 1t was just like April Fools
Day this morning. People arose eX-
pecting to see a beautiful spring day
and found the ground covered with
snow and sleet, with the snow still
falling. 1t was a great April fool
prank and everybody was caught.
The storm began with rain about
$50 O'Clock last. night 1t rained
all the evening, but it seemed like
an April shower as much as anything
else. AS the weather man had pre-
dicted fairly good weather for to-
day. it was the general opinion that
April would come in with her own
characteristics in evidence.
During the night, however, it grew
colder and the rain turned TO sleet
and then to snow, so that this morn
ing it clung to the trees and bushes,
making a typical winter scene. The
ground was half ice, half slush. The
poor little spring birds could not see
the Joke. however, and the buds and
early flowers looked greatly discour,
aged,
BY noon today the storm had
ceased and the snow was disappear
ing fast. The air is still raw and
cold, but clear weather is predicted
for tomorrow.
There was much annoyance in traf-
fic this morning. The trolleys were
hindered by the sleet on the wires
and rails and early pedestrians walk
ed along as if facing a genuine bliz-
zard. There was little delay, how
ever.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-04-01
GAVE FORMER !
SUPT. A RING.

Former Superintendent Partain, OF
the local division of the Public Ser
vice Corporation, was presented with
a diamond ring by the motormen and
conductors of the line at his home, 55
Watson avenue, Saturday night. Mr..
partain was very much surprised
when number of the men presented
him with the ring as a token Of their
appreciation of his kindness toward
them. A supper was prepared and
nearly all the motormen and conduct
ors that could possibly get there were
present.
Mr. Partain, who has accepted a
position as assistant division super
intendent at Elizabeth, entered up
on his new duties today
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-04-01
80 PRISONERS
IN The JAIL.
Ipeoial to the EVENING NEWS:

Special to the EVENING NEWS:
NEW BRUNSWICK, Apr. 1.--Jail-
er Rogers, according to the instruc-
tions of the court, sent to Sheriff
Church, Judge Booraem and the pro-
baton officer, Mrs. Williamson, list
of the prisoners in the jail There
were thirty-two prisoners there yes
terday. OF these fifteen were held
for the court and the rest were serv-
ing time as disorderly persons. OF
these two are females. Three were
sent up by Recorder Pickersgill, of
Perth Amboy Five more prisoners
were sent up today, making the total
thirty-seven.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-04-01
McClelIans, Ball Tonight.

Mcclellan Engine Company, ac-
companied by the Goodwill Fife &
Drum Corps, paraded Saturday night
to advertise their masquerade ball in
Washington hall tonight. A gold
watch is to be awarded during the
evening. Other prizes will be award
ed for the most comical and the most
original costumes. The arrangement
committee is Peter Martin, chairman;
A. Wodder, William Quigley, ]. Lam
gon, Patrick Rocks, Frank Tooker
and John Reardon.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-04-01
BY JAMES DONNELLY.
CIT Mcclellan St., City.)
he Man Who Caught RaffieS.

The Man Who Caught Ra111eS.
| was greatly interested in the
Mysterious Mr. Raffies' chase from
the time of its first appearance in
the EVENING NEWS of March 16
and determined to make good eff
fort to land the man.
l hung around Sexton's drug store
thinking the mysterious one would
enter some time or other | also
purchased an early edition of the
NEWS each afternoon so that
might pick up clue, but he was
hard to get line on.
On Monday of last week, | re-
membered the man and woman who
walked about the streets, carrying
the child and when l read of tilis in
Tuesdays paper, was sure now that
| had at last found. clue. On Wed
nesday / went to South Amboy look
ing for him, but | could not find
him there-he happened to be in
Sewaren and Woodbridge that day
On Thursday | laid for him in this
city, but he passed me twice dressed
as a sailor and | never recognized
him as the same man who had been
in the business districts during Mon
day
merely glanced at the sailor lad
and sympathized with him as many
other people did, forgetting Raffies
for the second.
After | heard that he had been
about dressed as a sailor, | felt like
kicking myself, just like few 9th
ers did, but ] was now sure of My
man and ] arose Friday morning
with a feeling that eager watching
would be the winning card.
On Friday morning l looked in
vain for the "MYSTERIOUS MIR
RAFFLES FROM SEXTON'S DRUG
STORE" but about O'clock during
the afternoon | was rewarded by his
appearance on Smith street. He
seemed to be making his way to-
ward Wolff & Company's store, but
when he saw me coming toward him,
he crossed the street with yours truly
after him. He re-crossed the street
again and / was just a few steps be-
hind Near the entrance of Reynolds
Brothers store, laid my right hand
on his shoulder and said: You are
the mysterious Mr.. Raffies from Sex
tons drug store" When he saw that
| had the late edition of the NEWS
he said: You're right. Come right
to Sexton's drug store with me-
Was | happy? Say, there's moth
ing to it.
At the drug store 1 met Mr.. King
who arranged the chase. He was the
man | watched a great deal, for
whenever / saw him in town, | knew
Raffles was not far off. He asked me
to write this letter. as it might in
terest the readers of the NEWS to
hear from the man who made the
capture.
Mr.. Sexton took my name and ad-
dress and | was told to come in today
for my golden prize.
AT 10 O'Clock this morning [ was
presented with the $50 by Mr.. Schlee
himself in the presence of the EVEN
ING NEWS representatives
and Mr.. G. A. Sexton.
| am entirely satisfied and claim
it was my eager searching that final
ly won the prize for me.
JAMES DONNELLY.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-04-01
EAGLE A. G. Dance Tonight.

The Eagle Athletic Club will hold
their annual reception and ball in
Wilder hall tonight. The COMMITTEES
has made special arrangements to
make the affair success and large
number of invitations have been ex-
tended to the friends of the members
Last year the ball WAS one of the
events OF the season and tonights
affair 1t is thought will eclipse ali
previous records.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-04-01
put on Extra Engine.

The freight traffic of the Raritan
River railroad between New Bruins
wick and South Amboy, has been SO
sheayy of late that it was necessary
to hire an engine from the Pennsyl-
yania railroad to pull one Of the pas
senger trains.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-04-01
Bows, Bripade Meets.

A short session of the Boys Bri-
gade of the First Baptist Church was
held in the chapel Saturday night.
There was no drill. The new caps
We're given out and they will be used
at the drill for the first time tomor-
row night.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-04-01
TELLS HOW HE
TOOK RAFFLES
James DOnnelIy Gives the Story
Of His Search Received
the $50 Today.
GREATLY PLEASED IN RESULT.

Saw Raffles Two Days Before He Was
Captured, but Did Not Know He
was the Man Until He Read About
His Travels the Next Day in the
EVENING NEWS-Raffies in the
City Today and Presented Money.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-04-01
NOTICE.

Independent telephones for this
year at SO per cent. discount, remem-
ber this when the solicitor calls.
HUDSON &c MIDDLESEx TEL. CO.
7390-3-21-tf*
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-04-01
TWO DROWNED
AT SAYREvILLE
Il to the EHENEwG NEWS:

Special TO The EVENING NE VS..
NEW BRUNSWICK, Apr. -
There were two drowning accidents
near Sayrevillt Saturday night.
James A. Burlew, fifty-five years old,
is believed to have fallen from his
boat while setting traps along the
river bank. His body was found
washed up on the shore yesterday.
John Quinn, fifty years old, an
employe on one of Edward Furman's
brick scows, fell overheard and was
drowned. A rope was thrown to him
but he failed to catch it, He went
down and did not come up again. His
body was recovered yesterday.
Never lost ANYTHING "bargain hunt
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-04-01

To show intelligence in taking
yonr services to market want
advertisers shows half the battle
in getting good job
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-04-01

Running a railroad without motive
power would not be running it at
all-but 1t would come as near it as
..r,,nningY a store without adyertis-
trr M
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-04-01

This is the age Of publicity. Ad-
veftse.
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
GEORGETOWN LAW
SCHOOL OPENS OCT. 2

with n notable faculty. the school Of
law. Georgetown University. has COM
plcted arrangements to begin its thirty
seventh annual session. in the law
school building. sos and SOS e street
northwest, at ESQ O'Clock p. m, Oc-
tober ?.
At that time announcements will be
made for the term. The faculty. in
Guiding the majority of the justices Of
the Court Of Appeals and of the Su-
preme Court of the District Of Column
bia. and other officials OF the United
States ana Of the District Is as fol-
lows:
George z. Hamilton. Hon. Seth shep-
ard, Hon. Ashley NJ. Gould. Hon. Daniel
Thew Wright, Charles A. Douglas, A.
b: Michael J. Colbert, D. w. Baker.
Clarence r. Wilson, John J. Hamilton.
A B., Daniel w. C'Doncghue. Leigh
Robinson. J. Holdsworth Gordon. J.
-vota McGiii, Frank Cunningham,
James Essby-Smith. Charles +. Roach.
Jesse c. Adkins. Richard ]. Watkins.
Frank 4. Cunningham, Hon. Holmes
Conrad. Hon. Seth Shepard, the Rev.
- A. Conway, S. J.: Monroe Smith.
Louis r. McComas, Raleigh 9
pr, Hon. John W. Yerkes Adds b.
rne. William G. Woodward N D..
y. W. Baker, Frederick Van Dyne.
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
EccEssFuL AIRsHIP TEST.

fE, Sept. 2i--It IS learned in Off
8rc'es that at a secret test OF air
being conducted by the govern
the results were most satlsfac-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-31

The carpenters are very neal ly
through with their work on the new
central building o: the Colorado Tel
ephone company. The cement floor
is completed and the Western Elec'
trio Installers Of Chicago will begin
at once to put the large new
switchboard in the building. II will
be at least seven weeks before the
work is completed, although the job
will be rushed. The men from the
equipment department OF the Colora-
do company will be here In a few
days and new phones will be put in
beside all Of the phones now in
use In the city, both Colorado and
Las Vegas. When the service Is cut
over onto the new phones, the old
ones will be taken out.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-31
A Young fellow nineteen years OF

A young fellow nineteen years OF
age. giving his name as John Keys,
was arrested on the streets last ev.
eniag for begging. and was given u
hearing this morning before Justice
Of Peace Frank Bope. The prisoner
pleaded guilty TO the charge. but said
that his home was At salida, Colo.
and that he was on his way there and
had been sick at Albuquerque for the
past three weeks. He also stated
that he had employment at his home
as a car.whacker for the Rio Grande.
Judge Bope discharged him on his
promise to leave Las Vegas without
delay.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-31

The remaining three members oil
the band Of thieves who burglarized
the warehouse Of the Romero Mer
camille company early Sunday mora
ing, Dionicio Gonzales, Carlos PM
and Juan Chavez, have been bound
Owe to the grand jury in TIE sum OF
$1,000 each. in default of which, they
and the two others who pleaded
guilty. Francisco and Antonio Con
zales. now lahguish In the county
bastile. Sheriff Cleofes Romero and
N. c. de Baca have gone to the. vi
entity of Salitre on a still hunt after
more stolen goods.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-31

Shakespeare's plays appeal to the
highest order Of intelligence; they
are the exalted ideals Of dramatic lit.
erature. King Richard the Third"
Is undoubtedly the best Of them, as
far az the requirements of s%tagecraft
are concerned. It Is vigorous, inter
esting and portrays, the perverted
mentality of a king to whom Nature
had refused any attractive physical
qualities. No living actor can play
King Richard as well as John Grif.
fifth. 1t has been his study for years,
the mental and physical requirements
the mental and physical requirements
that his consummate art commands.
He will play 1t here on Monday
night, Feb, A., at Duncan opera house,
| and will have the support of an ex-
cellent company and adequate scenic
embellishments.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-31

The Bohemian company is n new
mining enterprise that has properties
located about four miles northeast o!
Chapelle. Joseph l.. Matt. the we'll
known mining man, Is said to be Its
promoter. together with a Mr.
Schmickei. who represents eastern
capital. These gentlemen intend to
push things In the way of develop
ment work, as an excellent grade
OF copper ore has been discovered
ON the company's claims.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-31

Officers-elect of the Retail Clerks
union No. S12 were installed last ev'
ening as follows: President. Fred Reu'
Their; first vice president, H. N. Grau'
barth; second vice president. Jake
GRAF; treasurer, W. Gribbins: secre'
tary, NJ. Bendix; guardian. Atanacio
Sena. Upon motion put and carried
resolutions will be drawn compli-
mentary to H. A. Canter, president OF
the union for the three years last
past, who will soon leave the city for
Estancia. at which promising town
he will engage in business for him
self.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-31

The tramp whose arms and legs
are a mass OF sores and who has
been begging on the streets for the
past couple of days. is a fraud and
people. who stricken with pity. have
assisted him, were taken In. Charles
Cheatham. a young lad, ran across
the unfortunate in IN alley today
SCRATCHING his arms and doping him
self with acid. to give his wounds "A
horrible appearance. A little exe
else on the streets would effect a
marvellous cure.