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Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-08-14
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FOR BR0WER

A. NJ. Birdsall, attorney for the
Fidelity & Casualty Company, of New
York, and A. H. Heritage, general
auditor of the Central railroad, who
were in this city yesterday afternoon
and had a warrant issued for the ar
rest of Walter c. Brewer, as told ex-
clusively in the NEWS, told freely
about the facts in the case.
Brewer had been ticket agent at
the Central station in this city for
several months, and mysteriously
disappeared with a large amount OF
the company's money July 2S. When
asked by a NEWS reporter if he
would tell the exact amount which
Brewer is alleged to have stolen, Mr..
Birdsall made the following state
ment:
I'VE are perfectly willing now to
tell you all we know on the subject.
In order to avoid difficulty and false
reports we have previously been quiet
about Brower's disappearance, but
there is no reason why the public
should not know just how meters
stand. The amount missing and tie
amount we accuse Brewer of taking is
$685. and a few cents I have made
the most careful investigation and as
a result of my inquiry have found
that Brewer did not spend much of
the money before he left this city.
He took nearly all of it with him.
''Brower's accounts were in good
condition up to the Thursday night
before he disappeared. The receipts
of the next three days. Friday, Sat
urday and Sunday, he took with him.
He told his friends he had a position
in New York and would commute
from this city, but he never returned
have not the least idea as to where
Brewer is at present. We will no
catch him for some time He has foul
or five hundred dollars with him ant
can therefore easily avoid arrest
When his money is gone and he ha'
to look for work, we will pick him up
! We now have a warrant for his ar
rest and will arrest him as soon a.
| he is located
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-08-14
TEST OF FIRE
DEPT.NOT HELD
LAST NIGHT

Arrangements have been complet-
ed for the test of the local fire COM
panies which will soon be given by
Mayor Bollschweiler and Chief Eu-
gene Mullen.
Some night in the near future an
alarm will be given and the firemen
will be called to some section of the
city. The signal for the test will be-:
"3-3-3." Mayor Bollschweiler and
Chief Mullen will be at the scene of
the supposed confagration and will
notice the speed and efficiency of the
fremen. The test was to have been
held last night, but because of the
absence of the mayor, it was post
poned.
e. c. Hale, who represents the
Combination Ladder Company, of
New York, is in this city, and has
interviewed Chief Mullen. The chief
said this morning that he would see
the mayor today and call a meeting
for some convenient time to meet
with Mr.. Hale and go over the pho
tographs of his apparatus. Mr.. Null
len says that Mr.. Hale has one piece
of apparatus which this city especial
ly needs. 1t is an aerial truck, the
ladder of which is easily raised by a
windlass and which supports itself in
the air without leaning against a
building, thus eliminating the danger
of death from falling walls. The lad
der can be turned at any angle
through the air.
Mr.. Mullen says that the truck now
in use is twenty-five years behind the
times and that some action ought to
be taken to improve the present sys-
TEN. Mayor Bollschweiler is also
taking much interest in the depart
ment and may recommend some
changes for next year.
Mayor Bollschweiler, Chief Mullen,
| Alderman w. F. VanPelt, chairman
| of the fire committee, and Mr.. Haze
| will hold a meeting tonight IL MT.
| Hale is in town at that time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-08-14
s I R|KE
SHOWS NO
Ii T-UP
and
c 0 m p a nies
Stand Pat.
THIS CITY is HIT

The Western Union and Postal Tel
egraph Company Offices in this city
are still seriously handicapped by the
strike of the union operators in New
York and other cities.
Miss Marie A. Crawley, manager of
the local branch of the Western I'm
ion, said this morning that less than
one-third of the usual number of
messages are being received. Com
munication with New York is some
what better today, as a number of
operators from the branch offices have
been put in the main Office. So few OF
the operators are at work, however
that the whole system is crippled.
Charles White, the operator of the
Postal company, said this morning
that conditions are almost the same
as they were yesterday. He has sem
few commercial messages today.
NEW YORK, Aug. H. = From tn
viewpoint of the employers of telegraph
operators the strike situation is declar
ed to be improving hourly. and the Off
cials of both the Western Union ant
the Postal companies announced them
selves to be more than satisfied Will
the progress that had been made to
wardethe restoration of wire communi
cation throughout the country
1T is now not SO much the question
OF restoring communication declared
one official, las it is of re-establishine
normal conditions" These officials
were frank to admit that some surprise
was occasioned by the action of theil
operators in additional cities going out
but declared that none of the strikes
left them with an entirely crippled
force.
The officials of the telegraphers' un
ion, on the Giaer hand. expressed con
fidence and satisfaction with the prog
ress ofithe strike. They pointed to the
cities in which number of operators
of both the big companies had just lef1
their keys and predicted that their eX
ample would influence other offices il
which the men have been wavering t.
Join the ranks of the strikers.
President Small of the commercial
union sent to Percy Thomas, his nation
al deputy here, telegram in whicl
President Perham of the Order of Rail
way Telegraphers was quoted as say
ing that should the railroads attempt tC
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-08-14
Deckhand Of Tug
Dives to Save
a bather.
SLOOP MATE IN
BOAT AIDS HIM
Special to the EVENING NEWS:

TOTTENVILLE, Aug. 14:-While
bathing in the Staten Island sound at
the foot of johnson avenue about
4:3O O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
William Stuyvesant, seventeen years
old, of New York, cabin boy on the
sloop Half Moon, lying at the foot
of that avenue, had a narrow escape
from drowning.
The lad had undressed on the deck
of the boat. He got into a small boat
that was fastened to the sloop and
rowed out in the stream. The tide
was running in at the time. He made
dive from the boat and swan about
for considerable distance, but when
he attempted to get back into the
board it. The boat by this time was
drifting further up the sound. He
then attempted to swim ashore, tow
ing the boat by line. When about
half way to the sloop he became ex-
hausted and could not swim any
further.
His cries for help were heard by
William Massey, deckhand on the
Fairmount, of the Smith Towing
Line, as the tug was coming to the
dock. He did not stop to divest him
self of any of his clothing but plung-
ed into the water after him. At the
same time John Williams, mate on
the auxiliary sloop Morrissey, at H. G..
Ellis & Sons shipyard, also heard his
cries and put off in a small bateau.
Massey was the first to reach the boy
He held him up until Williams came.
He was hauled into the boat and talk
en- back to his boat again. Massey
swan ashore and was commended by
all who witnessed his act for saving
the boy from drowning. The boy re-
turned to his home in New York last
night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-08-14
COAL DEALERS
SIGNING FOR
SCHOOL SUPPLY


The coal dealers of this city are
rapidly accepting the offer of the
Board of Education to supply coal to
the public schools for the coming
year at 1928 per ton. There was a
rumor yesterday morning that none
of the local dealers would accept the
offer, but it has now proved to be
without foundation.
Three local dealers have already
signed contracts with Clerk Colyer,
of the school board. They are w. H.
Mccormick & Son, who signed yes
terday, as told in the NEWS, and e.
J. Dorsey & Sons and Kinsey & Broth
er. Mr.. Colyer said this morning
that the Perth Amboy Coal Company
and the Perth Amboy Supply Com
pany had expressed their desire to
sign contracts and would do so before
Saturday.
All local dealers who wish to sign
contracts for the delivery of coal must
do so by Saturday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-08-14
SOME AT WORK
AT s. A. PLANT

Officials of the South Amboy Terra
Gotta works today declared that the
strike among their recent employees
was at an end. Up to noon today,
they said, twenty-five men had been
taken in in the various departments
of the factory and the officials of the
plant stated that more would be
taken in during the day. Those who
started are mostly new men, al
though a few of the old men. the
company declares, have also return
ed The majority of the men who re-
Gently struck stand firm and will not
return to work until Foreman Macan
has been ousted, they assert. Pickets
are still on duty about the plant, but
do not seem to hinder men going to
and from the plant.
The strikers held meeting yester-
day and assigned about twenty new
pickets for duty at the plant. They
have named Frank Grey, Anton Jac-
OLSON and Joseph Farroe as a com
mittee to interview the factory offic-
ials, when necessary. The general
situation was discussed at the meet
ing. The men had no idea that the
company would commence to take in
men interested in the strike claim
that the men should not have gone
out ON such short notice and not even
giving Mr.. Macan fair trial.
In reply to this the men say that
on Mr.. Macan's first day at that plant
he condemned several carloars of
material, something which had not
been done for years at that factory.
Spokesmen for the men said this
afternoon tina. no union men were at
work apd that about twenty men at
the local depot and fifteen at South
Amboy were persuaded to alter their
determination. to go to work at the
plant There were also three boys
.from Port Reading, ranging in age
from twelve to fourteen years, who
were persuaded not to go to work
the workmen declare. They also as
sert that efforts were made to get
men into the works from outside.
There are several special officers on
duty, and this precaution, the strik-
ers say, is unnecessary.
The strikers are entirely confident
of winning the strike and the trans
fer of Mr.. Macan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-08-14
LIN CER|NG
TWIXT LIFE
AND DEATH.
Victims Of ROOOeVeIt Gun User in
Critical Condition at Hospital
in Elizabeth.
FIND BULLET IN ONE OF THEM.

The two men shot at Roosevelt on
Monday night, as told in the NEWS
yesterday, are still in an exceedingly
critical condition at the Alexian
Brothers hospital in Elizabeth.
Mike Horna, forty years old, the
more severely wounded of the two,
will not be out of danger for three or
four days He was shot in the abdo-
men and the bullet has not been To-
Gated
Frank Kocko, twenty-four years of
age. the other victim, is also in a
critical condition. Although the bull
let has been found and removed, he
is not by any means oet of danger
yet.
The alleged assailant is held to
await the results of his victims in
juries.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-08-14
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MORE ACCEPT
LINCOLN BIDS

At a meeting of the members of
Lincoln Engine Company in their
house on State street last night. it
was decided to have photograph of
the company taken for the parade
program. The picture may be taken
next Sunday or the Sunday following,
according to the orders of the fore
man.
The Atlantic Steamer Company, OF
Long Branch, and the EnglishtOwn
Steamer Company accepted invita-
tions to be in line in the firemen's pa
rade October II. The members of the
Englishtown company will not bring
their apparatus, as their steamer is
the only one in the place. The
Atlantic company will bring its ap-
paratus if the Long Branch council
grants permission.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-08-14
HEROIC RESCUE OF
BOY IN THE SOUND.
SCHOONER HALL AT
LAST IN PORT SAFE:
AMb0Y MAN ABOARD

After sailing several hundred miles
with only temporary or Jury mast,
the schooner Sylvia G. Hall, of New
Haven, which was almost DESTROYED
August by hurricane, entered
New York harbor yesterday in tow
OF the tug M. Henderer. Everett
Tooker, OF this city, the chief officer,
was on board. and has written to rel
atives in this city that the boat sail
ed 500 miles under jury mast-con-
structed from piece of timber after
the ship had lost her masts in the
squall Mr.. Tooker will be in this
city Sunday.
AS was told in Mondays NEWS
the steamer Atlas, with fruit from
Cuba, sighted the disabled schooner
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-08-14
EAGLES MADE
PLEASANT TRIP

About thirty-five members of Perth
Amboy Aerie No. 1886, Fraternal
Order of Eagles, headed by Worthy
President l.. B. Moore, journeyed to
New Brunswick last night and made
fraternal visit to the Aerie in that
city They left here about 7:15
O'Clock in a special car of the Public
Service Corporation. They were ac-
corded a hearty welcome by the men,
bers of the Aerie in that city.
The visit was made for the pur-
pose of learning the arrangements
that the aere was making to attend
the outing and games to be held at
Excelsior Grove on Labor Day. The
New Brunswick Aerie has accepted d
challange for the baseball game and
tug-of-war. They have appointed a
committee of five to make arrange.
ments. fs 4f
They have also decided to have ar
excursion on Sunday. September s
and plans were agreed upon to stoI
at this city. A number of the loca
Eagles will join them on that day.
After the usual business socia
hour followed and refreshments were
served. The local delegation arrived
in this city again about IL O'Clock
The New Brunswick Aerie will re
turn the visit Friday night. p
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-08-14

sixty miles N. by E. off Cape Halter
as, with the crew trying to rig a
jury mast. AS the Atlas approached
the schooner the captain was sur
prised to see no distress signals fly
ing. Captain Gray, of the schooner,
signalled that although his boat was
crippled he thought he could make
New York or Norfolk without assist
ance. All on board were reported
we'll.
Captain Gray said that severe
hurricane came on suddenly last Fri
day. So quickly did it arise that the
crew could not lower the sails, and
the main and mizzen masts were
broken off and carried away The
schooner is now in New York and will
be taken to a dry dock for repairs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-08-14
ST. 90 REWARDS
FOR BODIES

The bodies of Frank A. Schreier,
of 252 Van Buren street, Newark, and
Charles Weber, of "a Napoleon street,
Newark. who, with two other mem
bers of party of twelve, were drown
ed in Raritan bay, off Port Monmouth
Sunday afternoon, have not been re-
covered. A reward of 500 each has
been offered for the bodies.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-08-14
Boy Fell Into Unused Cistern
and Was Almost Drowned.

Edward Anderson, eight years old,
son of Charles Anderson, the news
dealer of 207 Market street, had a
narrow escape from drowning in an
unused cistern in the rear of one of
the Lyle cottages on Market street
about $3.50 O'Clock Monday after
noon.
The boy was on his way home at
the time and passing across the field
at this place, through the high grass,
he did not notice the cistern and step
ped into it, 1t had about nine feet of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-08-14
George ". Yepssn III.

G. w. Yepsen has been i'll since
Saturday at his home on Kearny ave-
nue. DR.. J. l.. Lund thought at first
it was typhoid fever, but today Mrs.
Yensen said it is the result of ner-
vousness and slight attack of ma
laria. Mr.. Yepsen is unable to leave
l.; ;,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-08-14
Mr.. KEMPS0N LAID AT
REST THIS AFTERNOON

The funeral of Major st. George
Kempson was held f,om Campbell's
undertaking parlors, 241 West Esd
street, New York, at l O'Clock this
afternoon, being in charge of the New
York Pdess Club. Interment follow
ed in the New York Press Clubs plot
in Cypress Hills cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-08-14
HORSE STOLEN
LAST NIGHT

Ernest c. Moffit, who lives near the
Fairfield schoolhouse, reported to the
police this morning that a horse and
carriage was stolen from his barn last
night. The horse was a light bay.
with white left rear foot and white
mark on forehead. The wagon was
open with black body and red runs
ming gear.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-08-14
CRUELTY AT RAILWAY
REF0RMAT TOLD OF
Hahn Probers at
Institution See
Inmates.
LOCAL GUARD ACCUSED.

TRENTON, Aug. 4:-The assem-
!bly investigating committee spent
yesterday at the Railway reformatory
inspecting the place and examining
inmates in an effort to uncover mis-
| management at the institution.
Chas. Crater. of Elizabeth, nine
teen years old. testified that he had
been punished for having a news
paper and some tobacco in his pos
session, being chained up by one arm.
and later subjected to a stream OF
water from hose. He further said
| that he had been beaten by guard
while another guard held him.
Charles Krebs, another Newark in
mate, said he had been knocked down
and kicked by guard. He also had
been handcuffed to a cell door and
kept on bread and water.
William Dennis, of Rutherford.
said a guard had once beateIA hin
with a blackjack. He told also> >Qk =
prisoner named Cope, who was shot
while attempting to escape. Cope 4
covered from the wound, but was laty
er sent to an asylum where he died.
The chief disclosure of the inspec-
tion was that the legislature has been
neglecting this institution in years.
past by failure to provide the funds
necessary for its support. The prob-
ers found that the present number Qf
inmates, all young men, is Ats, ann
230 of them are compelled to sleep -
cots in the corridors of the building
there being no other accommodate
for them.
| A new wing is in course Of con
struction, but the last Legislatures
made no provision for the heating q
lighting of it, and it will be useless
when completed.
/ Mr.. Backes had the ntim6G1n =
lstring of inmates to whom eft11
or the committee members had
en- during the inspection regar1
their treatment. The first person calf
ed was Charles Crater, a nineteen-
.jyear-old Elizabeth prisoner, who Is
confined for thieving. After vol
lume of preliminary questions had
been asked Mr.. Backes began the
real probing.
/ Q.-Are you sick or we'll? A.
Sick.
| Q.-Whats the trouble with you!
A.-Rheumatism
| His physical condition established,
counsel switched and asked him what
| he worked at Il work in the leather
shop" was the reply.
Q.-Why and when did you quit?
II could not get up out of bed
| Jout a week ago.
n
any offense? A.-Yes, sir; yester-
day.
Q.-What did you do to merit the
punishment? Al had a magazine,
a newspaper and tobacco around my
bed in the corridor.
Q.-How much tobacco did yolR
have? A-Enough TO make a Gig
arctic.
Q.-You have been sick for week
and have nothing to read while lying
in your bed in the corridor? A.
Yes, sir. ~
Q.-When was the contraband
found? A.-Yesterday at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Platt, my guard, found it.
| Q.-What did he do? Al sup
pose he reported me, and at o'clock
III was stripped, handcuffed to pipes
lin the bathroom and had a fire hose
!. turned on me.
II Q.-Where did the stream hit youy
An the small of the back.
Q.-How long was it turned on
you? A.-Fifteen minutes, / think
Q.-Who did it? AIR. Platt
: and Rowley, two guards.
Mr.. Sullivan at this point asked:
Q.-When YOU are sick do you get
the same food? A.-Yes, sir.
Q.-Is there any way to make your
complaint? A.-None that I know
Iof; they would laugh at you.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-08-14

water in it.
Chris Olsen, four year old, saw him
fall and heard his cries. He ran into
the saloon kept by his father and gave
the alarm.
place where the boy had fallen and
with difficulty succeeded in getting
him out. He was taken to his home
and at last reports was getting along
all right.
The stagnant water made him quite
sick for a time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-08-14
WOODMEN HAVE
LADIES' CIRCLE.

Goodwill Camp, No. 81, Woodmen
of the World, held regular meeting
in Dana Hall last night. Ton new
members were initiated and seven
balloted for and elected.
District Deputy S. w. Skirm will
install the Ladies Circle in connec-
ton with Goodwill Camp Friday
night, August 16, in Dana Hall with
thirty-five charter members.
The "ONE-TRY' PEOPLE SOME
TIMES FAIL AS WANT ADVERTIS-
ERS-though not always.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-08-14

Lehigh Valley Railroad Labor Day
Excursions to Niagara Falls and
Toronto.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad will
sell tickets from Perth Amboy to
Niagara Falls and return at $500.
Tickets sold August 81 and Septem-
ber l good returning until September
3. Toronto and return at $11. go.
! Tickets sold August 81 and Septem-
| ber good returning until September
10. as
See Lehigh Valley ticket agent for
full particulars at No. 1922 State
fstreet. Telephone No. 33d R.
l4-aO- &C. 2S-3
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-08-14

Attention is called to the Lehigh
Valley excursion to Niagara Falls on
August 81 to September /. Mr..
Reich, the local agent, formerly lived
at the Falls and will be pleased to
give those interested any information
as to hotels, etc. S-14-1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-08-14
NOTICE.

Terra Gotta Workers Union No. II,
of this city, will hold an open meet
ing on Friday evening, August 16, at
washington ehall, p. m. All en-
ployes of terra Gotta factories are in
5ited. Organized Thomas Flynn, of
the A. F. of L., will be present, also
other speakers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-08-14
BROKE ARM IN FALL
INTO HOLD OF BOAT.

A captain of a canal boat which Is
at the Raritan dry docks for repairs,
fell into the hold of his boat this
morning and broke an arm. He was
attended by DIR. G. w. Tyrrell.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-08-14
Niilliner wanted.

Must be experienced in tfgiDaniIng- tt
Communicate, stating full lparticu-
lars; or eaH Information treated
confldentially. salz & 20.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-08-14

The only way to meet competition
is to advertise.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-10
The Synod, Oct. %.

The Synod of North Carolina will
meet In convention here Oct. %. A
committee will shortly call upon the
citizens of the town with q request
that they assist the Presbyterian Church
in entertaining these gentlemen, who
will come from all over the state and
will number about $50.
It is hardly necessary to say that
Hendersonville esteems it q privilege to
entertain these men, who are among
the best in the state. And it is believed
the committee will meet with a hearty
response in their request.
He~ndersonyille has a reputation for
hospitality which it will fully sustain in
this instance aud will doubtless make
these Presbyterian ministers feel they
own the whole city and everything in it
while here
Welcome to the Synod of North Caro-.
linal
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-10-10
The Presbyterian Synod.

One week from next Tuesday the
Presbyterian Synod covering the State
of North Carolina meets here. It will
be In session from Tuesday to Friday.
Knowing something of church con-
ventions, I feel inclined to say q word
in behalf of the Synod, the town, and
the Presbyterian Church here.
We are interested In our town making
a good impression on people whose good
opinion is of great value ito as. The
ministers and laymen who come to the
Synod will represent nearly every ceun-
ty in the state, and are influential in
their various localities. Their good
opinion of the town will be of the great
est value to us commercially. How then
shall we most ~favorably impress them?
By large hearted hospitality. These
church gatherings of all denominations
are everywhere entertained by the peo-
pie where they meet free of charge and
with gladness to have them in the homes
Now the Presbyterian congregation
here cannot easily entertain the entire
body ofprobably 400 men, hence it will
be in order for all the good people Of
the town to open their doors and their
hearts for the reception of this body of
men whose coming will mean so much
to as in years to come,
For the time, let us lay aside all idea
Of boarding for pay, and extend an old
time hospitality to the Presbyterian
Synod. Otherwise we shall not mea-
sure up to what is reasonably expected
of us. D. n. LITAKER.