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Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-19
zANGENBERG
is RECEIVED
WITH ACCLAIM
Braga Hall is ThrOnged at Per.
fOrmanCe Of Noted Actor
From Denmark.

Christian Zangenberg, the Danish
actor, with the assistance of members
of the Danish Dramatic Club, gave an
in Braga hall last night. The hall
and gallery We're crowded All the
seats and many extra ones were TAX
en- and many persons were standing
about the hall
Shortly after o'clock and follow
enberg appeared and received an
ovation. He opened the program
with regards from Holger Drach-
mann, of Denmark, the famous Dan
ish poet and author. Following this,
the second number on the program
was a one-act vaudeville sketch EMIT
led No." given by Mr.. Zangenberg
and three members of the Danish
Dramatic Club. This sketch contain
ed much laughable comedy and peals
of laughter rang out through the
house at intervals while the sketch
was being played The cast was as
follows: Hammer, Christian Zangen-
berg; Klogger Link. Victor Banche;
Sophie, Mrs. Emile Weaver; Jusit-
straad Gamstrup, Knud Hartnack.
In opening the second part of the
program, Mr.. Zangenberg rendered
reading from Christian Richard, en-
titled EN- Valplads." He then sang
three songs which were followed by
duet by Mr.. zangenberg and Mrs
Weaver, entitled "The Turtle Doves. .
Mr.. Zangenberg then gave another
reading by billings, entitled wei
bekomme. Mr.. Zangenberg gave a
greeting from the King of Denmark
to the Danish people of this country.
The applause caused the curtain
to be raised several times and Mrs.
Weaver received handsome bou-
quet of flowers. Dancing followed
the concert and lasted until early
this morning The hall was decorat-
ed with American and Danish flags,
The committee in charge of the af-
fair was: George w. Yepsen, chair
man; M. c. Larsen, Peter A. Johan-
sen, F. l.. Brown, Abel Hansen and
J. p. Holm. Tomorrow night Mr.
Zangenberg will appear in Brooklyn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-19
COLBY AFTER
STATE BOARD
OF ASSESSORS

TRENTON. Mar 19-Senator
Colby, of Essex county, created some
what of furore in the Upper House
last night by charging fraud and ir-
regularities in the State Board of
Assessors, concerning especially the
listing of all properties, the equality
of assessments in different localities,
the basis of assessment and the gem
eral methods of the board.
He followed his allegations by in
Producing a joint resolution for the
appointment of three senators and
five assemblymen TO make an investi-
CATION of the whole affair. The com
mittee is authorized to employ coun-
sci and any other experts in taxation
that may be deemed necessary. to re-
quire any official or employe of the
state or of any municipality to report
or give other assistance in the inves-
tigation. All expenses are to be
borne by the state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-19
ANNUAL REPORT OF
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Highly CreditabIe
to Chief Burke
and Officers.
RECORD LAUDED

The report of the superintendent
of police for the city's fiscal year end
ing March / last was read to the
Board of Aldermen last night and
was ordered filed
The report shows that the police
department has had another highly
creditable year and Alderman-at-
Large Pfeiffer said that the chief and
his men should be warmly commend
ed for their excellent work. The
city is free from vice and from serious
crime and the people should, said Mr..
Pfeiffer, do everything to maintain
that record.
The report in full, which contains
many interesting facts, is here pre-
sented, as follows:
To the Honorable Mayor and Board
of Aldermen:
Gentlemen hereby submit for
your consideration my fifteenth an
nual report of the operations of the
Police Department for the fiscal year
ending. February 2S, 1907. The
numerical strength of the department.
at present is seventeen men. They
are divided as follows: One superin-
tendent, two sergeants, one detective
sergeant, one roundsman and twelve
patrolmen. One sergeant, one detec-
tive sergeant and three patrolmen arc
on duty days, and one sergeant, one
roundsman and nine patrolmen at
night.
Continued on page 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-19
TRAINMEN HAD
BIG SUCCESS

A large crowd attended Ira b. Tice
Lodge No. 800, Brotherhood of Rail-
road Trainmen ball last night in
Washington hall. This. was the
twelfth annual affair of this lodge
and the evening was enjoyably spent.
About 10 o'clock the grand march
was formed and led by Mr.. and Mrs.
James Morris, marched many times
about the hall in several intricate
figures. Shortly following the grand
march supper was served in the
balcony of the hall Music was fur
nished by Steinhauser's orchestra.
Those in charge of the affair were
Joseph Noonan, chairman; p. O'Neal,
Jonas c. Gray, e. Cline, G. Ayers,
James Morris. William Cleary, w.
Marks and J. Patton. The floor man.
ayers were James Morris, William
Cleary Joseph VanSyckle and
Thomas p. Jones.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-19
COUNTY JUDGE
B00RAEM GAVE
FINE ADDRESS
Mems Club Of Simpson N. {.
Church Held an Interesting
Meeting and Social Time.

The Mems Club of Simpson NJ. e.
church held business and social
meeting last night in the lecture
room The meeting opened shortly
after s O'Clock with a prayer by Rev.
w. C. Snodgrass. Reports OF prog
ress were heard from a number of
committees. Twenty-one new mem-
bers were taken in by a verbal vote
Seven members for the board of con-
troll for the ensuing year were elect
ed by ballot for a term of one year.
The following seven were elected:
Edmund De Monseigle. Charles r.
Fletcher, Frank L. Harrington. Lu-
cius IL. McHose, Franz Nelson.
James f. Noe and Nathaniel w.
Pierce, Jr.
Following The regular business
session, and while the supper COM
mittee was busy preparing the re-
past. Judge Theodore B. Booraem, of
New Brunswick, gave an address on
criminals and criminal law Judge
Booraem said that he felt pleased to
be allowed to speak on a topic that
he was particularly familiar with, as
he had been very busy recently and
did not have time to prepare speech.
Judge Booraem told of the ancient
methods and the modern methods. OF
handling criminals and the old and
new way OF measuring justice 10 In
dividuals He told of his experience
on the bench and described an Incl
dent of the time he had been prose-
cutting attorney.
Continued on page ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-19
DIR. CROWTHER is APPOINTED "
IN PLACE OF GEO. j. HANEY

learned from the governor that he
had determined upon the Crowthel
appointment and it was inferred that
the appointment was made in direct
opposition to the wishes of Theodore
Strong.
AS soon as the legislature conyen-
ed the appointments were sent in.
The friends of Dr.. Crowther here are
rejoicing today over the matter.
Those working for party harmony
are now aiming at Theodore Strong
to prevent his re-appointment on the
State Board of Assessors. 1t is re-
ported that Harold e. Pickersgill,
the local recorder, is after the state
assessorship. II this is true it looks
as ii Perth Amboy has slipped from
the grasp of the ring" entirely, for
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-19

TRENTON, Mar. 19:--In the SEN
ate last night the appointment of DR..
Frank Crowther, to be a member of
the Board of Equalization of Taxes
for Middlesex County, was received.
There is no doubt but that the APP
pointment will be confirmed The
other members of the MiddleseX
board as named are William Schles-
singer and Frank Samsell.
The two last named were members
of the board appointed temporarily
last fall. DR.. Crowther takes the
place Of George ]. Haney.
number of local men were at
Trenton yesterday afternoon and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-19
FIRE PARADE
FUND GROWS

Contributions are coming in rapid
ly for the firemen's parade and $1l2
has already been received by the
committee. over 500 circular let
ters have been sent to the differ
ent factories and merchants and SO
far the returns have been excellent.
firemen's parade has not been held
here in a number of years and as 1t
brings large crowds of people here on
that day, the merchants realize this
fact and have started off the list.
One new subscription has been
added to the list today, the report Of
the committee being as follows:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-19
FOR LARGE BULKHEAD
City Surveyor Smith is Drawing Plans for Large
Construction Contract Which Will Afford Recreation
Ground Along Water Front South of Market St.

Plans are now under way for a
$4,000 improvement along the water
front in the way of bulkhead which
will start at the north line of Market
street and run a distance of 464
feet to the Raritan Yacht Club prop
erty.
The plans for the new bulkhea1,
which will be built this summer, are
now being prepared by City Surveyor
Forrest l.. Smith and will be ready to
submit to the Board of Aldermen in a
few weeks The bulkhead will be
built of piling and heavy timber and
ent time Front street is, in some plac-
es, not more than seventeen feet
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-19
NEW BOARD OF
CIVIL SERVICE

A new local board of Civil Service
examiners has been appointed. For
merly the custom house examiners
and the post office examiners were
two separate boards. but We're few
days ago consolidated and new Off
GERS elected. Formerly w w. Oliver
was secretary of the custom house in
Spection board. and Percy Coutts. of
the post Office force. secretary OF the
post office board With the new
board formed, Percy Coutts WAS
chosen auxiliary secretary Anyone
now wishing TO enter civil service of
the United States from this city.
whether for post Office or otherwise,
will be examined by this board, COM
posed OF the following members:
Percy CouttS, Arthur H. Hope, w. w.
Oliver and F, +, Conway. George
Eggert was formerly member ot the
custom house board
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-19

wide, but when the new bulkhead is
erected along the pier head line. the
street will be nearly seventy feet in
width, which will greatly improve the
appearance of the water from at
this point.
The bulkhead will be eigh, feet
wide on the top and will be enclosed
by two railings, one to prevent ths
horses and wagons from driving over
it, and the other railing as guard
on the water side The bullihead
will have a plank flooring ana seats
a short distance apart so that it can
be used as sort of recreation pier.
The view Is excellent from the foot
Of Market street and the seats Y. III
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-19
TROLLEY CAR
CRASHES INTO
MILK WAGON

milk wagon belonging to Chris
Stocked, of 92 South First street, was
hit by trolley car at State and
Washington streets early this morn
ing. The driver and the horse were
uninjured. but the shafts and two
rear wheels of the wagon were
-pHehed. AS near as can be learned
~ milk wagon came from Washing
IN street and the driver did not see
the approaching car, as it turned into
State street
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-19

Crowther with his oratorical abilities
ousting Haney from his snug berth,
and with Pickersgill, the editor OF
the local ring organ, aiming al the
boss himself, there is certainly trea-
son in the camp. Pickersgill was at
Trenton yesterday and is understood
to have seen the governor Whether
he spoke about succeeding Strong on
the State Board of Assessors is not
known.
There is also some talk of former
Sheriff Carman, of Metuchen, being
doomed for Strong's place. AT any
rate the appointment has not been
made yet and there is hope that the
good work so well started in the
turn-down of Haney will be complet-
ed by the defeat of the boss himself.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-19
SNOWSTORM
FOR CHANGE

Winter wants everyone to distinct
ly understand that spring has not yet
arrived. Just as a reminder gen
uine snowstorm set in this morning
and covered the ground with the
beautiful. II does not stay beautiful
long. however, for there is an abund-
ance of slush, making walking dis
agreeable. There is a whiteness over
everything, but as soon as the sun
once appears 1t will be gone quickly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-19

NEW YORK. March 19.-There now
remain but four expert witnesses To he
examined i'll the Thaw murder trial
before the taking of evidence closes.
Three experts were disposed of in n
little more than an hour. so ii is gen
orally believed that the last word of
evidence may be uttered in the famous
case today. In that event the sum
ming up by Mr. Delmas for the de-
fense will begin tomorrow. District
Attorney Jerome will reply on Thurs
day Justice Fitzgerald may proceed
Immediately with his charge to the
jury, or he may defer II until Friday.
Unless the unexpected happens there
should be verdict by Friday night.
The case for the people WAS finally
closed by the introduction of the much
discussed Hummcl affidavit which.
with the consent of the defense. was
read in full to the jury. The affidavit
proved surprise only in the alleged
severity of the assaults Harry X.
Thaw is said to have made upon Eve
~ II ANtNbtt hNiiur Aitl thAVh-h
Europe In 1908 when. according to
the testimony of Abraham Hummel,
Miss Nesbit would not sign statements
which Thaw had prepared accusing
Stanford White of having drugged and
ruined her.
In this affidavit Miss Neshit charges
Thaw with having attacked her With
a cowhide whip while they were stop
ping at an old castle in the Austrian
ryrol and lashing her bare skin until
she became faint from the pain and
swooned. He repeated the attack the
next day, according to the affidavit,
and afterward in Paris he beat her ut
half hour intervals throughout one en-
tire day, leaving of only when she
would faiht away and could no longer
understand what was happening. Miss
Nesbit il alleged to have sworn in the
affidavit that she was In daily fear for
her life aud that Thaw acted ms a de-
mented person during some of the as
saults.
The aflidavit was in some ways a
direct contradiction ef Hummers re-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-19
Mission Study Glass.

The Mission Study Glass of the
First Presbyterian church met in the
church parlors last night. The sub
ject OF the lesson was The People
of India" An interesting discourse
on the subject was given. The sub
ject next week will be the religion OF
India.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-19
MAN CAUGHT
BETWEEN CARS

Joseph Dolan. of 2Sl Prospect
street, sustained broken arm and
other internal injuries while attend
ing to his duties at the Barber AS
phalt Works yesterday afternoon,
Dolan was caught between two ears
which came together with crash
and sustained the injuries. which
might have been much more fatal.
He was Immediately removed to the
city hospital He is resting eomfort-
ably today although his condition Is
|still serious,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-19
EXEMPTS To
HOUSEWARM

The Exempt Firemen's Association
will hold their regular monthly meet
ing tomorrow night at their head
quarters on Water street Sauer-
kraut and pigs knuckles will be the
principal dish served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-19
HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
HAS MEETING TONIGHT.

The annual meeting of the Perth
Amboy Hospital Association will be
held In the. council chamber at the
city hall tohight al O'Clock Seven
new governors are 20 be elected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-19
MASONS
IN NEW HOME

Amboy Chapter. Royal Arch Mas
ons. will meet in the rooms of Rari-
tan Lodge, F. & A, Nj. in the Kirby
building tonight for the first time.
When the MaSons moved 70 their new
quarters, the Arch Masons remained
in the old rooms in the Odd Fellows
building, Assistant Grand Lecturer
Higginboatham will be present to-
night,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-19
be greatly appreciated.
To Extend Far Out.

The present bulkhead is in loor
condition and is not out as far rs the
bulkhead line. The new proposed
bulkhead will run out thirty-tive feet
farther at the north line of Market
street than at the present time and
will run out on an angle to the Raj
itan Yacht Club bulkhead about
seventy-eight feet from the shore
The end of the new bulkhead will
just about come to the end of the
main building of the yacht club. Al
the space this side of the huikhes
(Continued on mage 2.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-19
Hartman Gets Another.

SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 19:-E.
Fl. Hartman has acquired control of
the San Pedro railway from Senator
w. A. Clark.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-19
100000 Fire in Augusta, Ga.

AUGUSTA. Ga, Mar. 19:-The
Chronicle building was burned here
this morning. The loss is 500. 900.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-19

Tonight the extremely funny OBJ
stacle race. l.yeeum Rink.
rs9T-S-l9-ltt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-19
END or THAW
TRIAL is NOW
APPROACHING
Evelyn Nesbit ThaW's Affidavit
Is Accepted Through Abe
HummeIs Perjury.

NEW YORK. Mar. 19;-District
Attorney Jerome continued his cross
examination of the experts for
Thaw's defense today. Doctors Smith,
Ely and Jelliffe were called first The
testimony will probably be all in by
tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-19

The person who secured ''the best
situation IN the city this past week
enkA read the ads, bWS ApNERrtS
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-19

Tonight the extremely funny OBJ
StSclc race, LyeeOm Rink.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-19

This i. 'Ae "ss Of p,ie "A.
NertIse
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-19
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GET your Quick Lunch at re
KTRBY'S CAEE

First Glass ee Hobart srrfff
Restaurant WIT se1I0AS ERS
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-12-16
ALOHA OE" FOR
THE BALLT0SSERS
TOMORROW LAST CHANCE TO SEE
VISITORS PLAY-ST LOUIS BOYS
WILL TRY TO WIN.

The final baseball game that the
Coast team will take part in will be
played tomorrow afternoon between
the Coast team and the Saints. The
Saints are all confident that they will
be able to win tomorrow with Barney
JOY in the box for them. The rest OF
the team have been doing some hard
work at practice, and they will all go
in the game tomorrow prepared to hold
their title of champions.
The game will start at three o'clock
promptly, and a large crowd is ex-
pected to be on hand to say farewell
to the Coast players.
The following will be the lineup OF
the two teams:
All-Stars-Hildebra If; Burns, p
Bliss, C; NealOn, 1b; DOnahue, 2b;
Devereaux, 3b; Eastwood, IS; Hen.
ley, cf: Heitmuller, IF.
Saint Louis-Fernandez 1b; En- Sue
If; JOY, p; Soares, C; Johnny Williams
3b Jimmy Williams, 2b; Bushnell RI
Evers. IS; Aylett-Burns. cf
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-12-16
ELKS CHRISTMAS

Three hundred Elks and guests gath
cred in Elk's Hall Saturday evening
for Christmas fun. Frank Thompson
was in the chair and source of con-
tinual delight with his hot-off-the-bat
remarks anent each presentation of a
gift to those whom Santa Claus who
is an Elk, had appropriately remem-
bered. Refreshments were circulated
and the spirit of refined merriment
spread its wings over all, said wings
becoming perfumed with the incense of
soothing tobacco smoke. The func-
ton was a huge success. Visiting
baseball players and cowboys were
guests of honor and were not forgotten
when Santa showered his favors
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-12-16

The trial of John Marks on charge
of cattle stealing, was called for this
morning, but the trial continued until
tomorrow morning until a new venire
of jurymen could be summoned. Most
of the available jurors were disquali-
fed by reason of their having sat in
the trial of Marks a few weeks ago
for horse stealing in which he was
convicted and sentenced to five years
Imprisonment.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-12-16
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
CFrom Chicago Daily NewsJ

(From Chicago Daily News.
She is a wise woman who can laugh
or cry at the psychological moment.
The man who thinks the world is
growing worse imagines he is growing
better,
1t is only matter of time until the
man with the borrowing habit runs
out of friends.
Too many dollars in a mans pocket
have been known to crowd the sense
from under his hat.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-12-16

hold article, for the young house
wife.
Property and Income Tax Schedules
for 1908 can be had upon application
at the Tax office.
The motion for an interlocutory ap-
peal on exceptions to the Supreme
Court, made by the defendants in the
100000 damage suit of Lowrie VS..
Baldwin, ct al, which was made last
week, has been withdrawn, and the
case is now likely to be tried through
on its merits in Judge Robinson's
court.
A cable was received this morning
from Governor Frear in Washington,
instructing that any future mail sent
him be addressed to Oakland, and adj
vising that he expects to sail from
! San Francisco for home on the 31st
inst. The Nebraskan is scheduled to
sail on that date, though it may be by
some transport that the Governor eX,
poets to return on.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-12-16
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE WEATHER.
Local ONCE. U. S. Weather Bureau
Young Building.

Honolulu, II. II. Dec, l6, 1907
Temperatures, a. IN; s a. m; ~
a m; and morning minimum:
GS; ~; 70; rs; 6S.
Barometer reanus absolute humid
ity (grains per cubic foot; relative
humidity, and dew poiut at s a. M;
80. O3; Clips; 70; 60.
Wind; VeloClry ana direction at a
m; a. m; IL a. m; and noon.
n; 8 NE; s Sc; s S.
Rainfall during "a hours ending s a
m: None.
Total wind movement during "A hours
ended at noon 1877.