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Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-09
News Of The World Briefly Told


PARIS. March 9.-The French off.
Ger who heard the fatal shot from Mrs.
l'atham's studio was the Marquis de
Bernis. she was painting his portrait,
and being anxious to finish the canvas
for exhibition in the spring salon she
was working on it at night. In spite
of the fact that the preparations for
her suicide were complete when the
marquis left her apartment. he had no
suspicion Of her intention. Mrs. Latham
talked of committing suicide fort
night ago with Nine. Grun. She said
her funds were exhausted and that she
could not bear the idea of returning to
New York. She then promised Nine
Grun not to take her life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-09
ABE RUFF is
TO Be TAKEN.
State Senator Biggy Ordered by
Court to Capture Him Short
ridge Sent TO Prison.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 9.-Sheritf
O'Neil and Coroner Walsh having con-
fessed their inability to find, arrest
and bring into court Abraham Ruef,
the indicted lawyer and politician, who
has been declared by Judge Dunno to
be q fugitive from justice, State Sena-
tor w. J. Biggy, business man, was
ordered by Judge Dunno to discover
the whereabouts of the defendant in
hiding and take him in custody
The power conferred on Biggy as
elisor authorized him "to take the body
of Abraham Ruef, defendant i'll the
case of the people against Abraham
Ruef for extortion, and to arrest and
hold in custody said Ruef until the
are directed to bring said Ruef into
the presence of this court for trial as
charged"
A late report says that Abraham
Ruef has been arrested at suburban
resort by Elisor w. ]. Biggy, who was
piloted to the place by Detective Burns.
This was not the only development
in the proceedings in the Ruef case.
Samuel Shortridge, attorney of record
for Ruef, incurred severe rebuke
from Judge Dunno during an exami-
nation by Assistant District Attorney
Heney into the incompetency of Coro-
ner Walsh, appointed by the court as
substitute for the disqualified Sheriff
O'Neil to arrest Ruef.
Shortridge persisted in an effort 10
enter objection to a question put by
Heney and would not be silenced by
the court, who finally adiudged him
guilty of contempt and sentenced him
to twenty-four hours Imprisonment i'll
the county Jail.
Shortridge, however, escaped imme-
diate Incarceration by applying to the
district court of appeals for a writ of
habeas corpus on the ground that no
contempt had been committed. The
merits of this controversy will be
argued before Justices Cooper, Hall
and kerrigan on Monday morning. In
the meantime Shortridge is at liberty
on his own recognizance.
The ordering of Shortridge TO Jail
caused excitement in San Francisco.
As u lawyer Shnrtridgc is well known
throughout the state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-09

CONCORD, y. H.. March 9The
papers in the suit in equity brought
against lenders Of the Christian Sci
ence church for an accounting of the
funds of Mrs. Mary Baker Glover Ed
dy were served today on the defend
ants resident in Concord by High
Sheriff George A. S. Khnball. The
defendants are Calvin A. Frye. Mrs.
Eddy's secretary: Lewis G. Strnng. as
sistant secretary; Professor Herman
Herring, first reader of the Christian
Science church here, and Rev Irving
c. Tominson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-09

CLEVELAND, o.. March q Repuls-
ed by the woman with whom he was
inent contractor. fired a bullet into his
head while standing in the doorway Of
the womans home, 14iG Prosper ave
nue., one OF Cleveland's fashionable
residence streets. De Burt was re-
moved to Il hospital in a dying condi-
ton. III De Burt's trunk were found
many letters from the object of his
affections, Mrs. Florence Patterson. but
it appeared that recently she had dis
carded him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-09

ST. LOUIS. March 9.-With thumb
mark forming the only clew. as in the
ease of Mark Twain's story, ''Pudd'n-
head Wilson, Mrs. Katherine Quern-
helm, who inherited a large fortune
from her father Charles Dreher. re-
tired capitalist, and whose husband is
a wealthy hardware merchant, was
shot to death in the family home on
Vest avenue. The murderer jumped
on the woman's body, terribly mutilat-
ing il
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-09
DOWN ON LyNcHING.
Former Governor of Vtrrinia Says
Strong ConstabuInry IL Remedy-

Former Governor of Virginia Says
Strong COnstabuInry II isemedy-
CAMBRIDGE. Mass March 9.--A-
J. Montague, formerly governor of
Virginia, gave an address at Harvard
university last night, in which he touch
ed on the subject of lynching in the
south. He said in part:
''Some of us are taught to favor
lynching and therefore TO fear the
strong arm of federal power. This
barbaric malady will not be finally
eradicated in America Until the people
exercise a self restraint born Of con-
victon and not of fear. In our sys-
TEN of government, above all others,
there is no place for private or per-
sonal vengeance. ! think that a strong
constabulary is the best school to teach
the virtue of self restraint and the
benefeence of law and order over riot
and murder.
Il give it us my deliberate opinion,
shared by the bulk of the lawabiding
people of the southland, that there Is
never an occasion where resort to
lynch law is justifiable among civilized
people Such practices snap the fun
damental bonds of society and will
eventuate in Il government as capri
riors and as relentless as that of wild
fy4as'S -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-09

RIGA, Russia, March D. The re-
narklble case OF Anton Lust. the Es-
thonian revolu:ionist. who. after once
being legally executed. is facing sec
ond death sentence for pillaging an es-
tate in the insuTection in the Baltic
provinces. will be referred to the lower
house Of parliament. Lust was arrest
ed in January. 1906. for taking part in
the Stacking of the estate Of n German
baron He was tried by drumhead
court martial, was shot on the spot
and was left for dead His relatives.
however found that he was alive and
nursed him back TO health.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-09
WAS IRON AGAINST WOOD
Don Rumon Pinn Makes Reply TO
Dewey's "Divine Aid" Speech.

Don Ramon Pinn Makes Reply TO
Dewcy's ''Divine Aid" Speech.
WASHINGTON, March 9.--"My mis-
sion to the United States is to help CO.
ment new ties of friendship said Sc
nor Don Ramon Pima. the new Span.
ish minister in an interview. Il have
not come here continued the minis.
ter, "t0 remind the American govern
ment that ii defeated us In Il conflict,
but have come on mission to help
both countries live down the unpleas-
ant past"
When his attention was called to IL
recent communication Admiral Deweg
addressed to Il correspondent in which
The hero of Manila bay said that he
had won his victory over the Spanish
fleet by divine aid" Senor Pima said:
Please do not consider me irreyer-
ent but if Admiral Dewey won his
victory over the feet of our navy in
Manila bay by divine aid / think il
must have been lie god of war the
aid that iron gave him in conquering
wood
Senor Pima said that his country had
prospered greatly since the war and
intimated that defeat by America real
Iy developed in Il benefit to it rather
than disadvantage.
TT caused the people to awake to the
realization" he said. that thoy must
be up and doing to keep pace with tue
times. particularly with American
nrooraeS and foIlpurinV this both no
litical and commercial conditions have
greatly improved"
Senior Pima is the first Spanish min
ister to Washington since the retire
ment of Senior ojeda IN 1908. Since
Thar time the legation bas been in
chai1Ae Of Luis Pastor. the first seere
fHst sAthc legation.
K&ax ,tyWANT" advs. at branch of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-09
New Manager In Chargc.

Charles Mintz; of Newark has
been appointed local manager of the
H. GERMAN and Company's five and
ten cent store in State street. d. s.
Muller, the former manager, has left
the employ of that firm and joined
another firm In Jersey City. Mr..
Muller has been manager of the local
store year today, and as a token of
remembrance the employees of the
store last night presented him with q
gold trimmed fountain pen Mr..
Muller will continue to make his
home in this city for month or two.
Mr.. Mintz, the newIy-appointed man.
ager for this city, formerly managed
one Of the same firms stores III
Brooklyn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-09

PROVIDENCE. Il. l.. March o..
For decades Boss Brayton kds stood
like an ancient brigand at the door of
the capitol and has ciuhbe1 into seryil.
ity and compliance with his demands
many seekers of legislation.r declared
Governor James Higgins in IN ope
letter to High Sheriff Hunter G. White
wherein he demanded that that ofIicia
GUST the blind political boss" whou
he styled the Rob Roy OF Rhode Il
land" from his customary chair in the
sheriff's Office at the statchouse.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-09
DUKE DIVORCE ATTACKED.
Validity of Decree Contested by Wife
in Errors Court.


TRENTON, Mar. 9:-Arguments
in the appeal of Mrs. Lillian N. Duke
from the decree of divorce granted by
the Court of Chancery to her hus-
band, James B. Duke, the millionaire
tobacco king, were heard by the
Court of Errors and Appeals yester-
day. Duke alleged that his wife was
unfaithful to her marriage during
the summer of 1905 and named Ma
jor Frank T Huntoon, a wealthy New
Yorker, as correspondent.
Samuel Kalisch and Chauncey G.
Parker appeared for Mrs. Duke and
Richard V. Lindabury and Alvah A.
Clark made the arguments FOR Duke.
Mrs. Dukes counsel claimed that the
Court of Chancery, neither in its
opinion or in its decree, found that
the alleged infldenity was committed
at any particular time, nor did it say
which of the charges made in Dukes
petition were proved; also that the
Court of Chancery should not have
granted a divorce on the ground that
certain acts and conduct led to the
inference that there was wrong
doing.
Counsel for the husband argued
that during the summer of 1905,
while Duke was in Europe, Mrs. Duke
and Huntoon were almost constantly
together, that their relations were in
innate and that there was frequent
wrongdoing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-09
OUR KIPLING QUITS SEA.
James ID. Connolly, Poet of Navy. Gets
His Discharge.

james II. Connolly, Poet of Navy, Gets
His Discharge.
WASHINGTON, March 9.--James B.
Connolly, who has written such vivid
sea stories that the president thought
it would be a great idea for him to
serve as an enlisted man in the navy
in order to get material for some true
stories of the service, has tried the ex-
pertinent without success. He enlisted
two months ago at the Washington
navy yard as a yeoman, second class.
His principal duty on the battleship
Alabama, to which he was assigned
and on which he cruised to the West
Indies, was to help the yeoman write
the log.
If this had been all. Mr. Connolly
would have had an easy time, but his
shipmates became aware of the fact
that he was aboard for some other pur-
pose than that of earning his living as
4 bIuejacket. They accordingly gave
him the cold shoulder and rendered II
impossible for him to get the intimate
view of the service under pleasant con
ditions which otherwise he might have
obtained. Mr. Connolly was given the
favor OF an honorable discharge. ana
has left the service
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-09
Ameer Motorist and Bridge pIaye,

CALCUTTA. March O. After over
two months visit to India the ameer of
Afghanistan, Habibullah Khan, has re-
crossed the frontier into his own coun-
try and has started for Kabul, his cap
ital. His majesty Enthusiastically en-
joyed every day of his stay in India
He went up in balloo- s. became a
keen motorist, as res of which he
has taken several auto bies back to
Afghanistan with hin. developed an
immense liking for playing bridge
whist and made the Afghan courtiers
learn the game so that he could play
it at Kabul.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-09

BAKHMUT, Russia, March 9.-An
unsuccessful attempt was made to rob
the postofiice at Pavlovka, where $12,
800 We're on deposit. Twenty armed
men gathered at the Office and demand
ed of tile clerk in charge that he turn
over the money. Under cover of his
desk the clerk, who was alone, opened
fire on the would be robbers, killing
two of them and wounding four. The
remainder fled empty handed, abandon
ing their four bleeding comrades to the
hands of the police.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-09

CHICAGO, March Q. r. G. W. Fitz-
gerald. asserting teller of the Chicago
subtreasury, from whose cage $173,000
in currency disappeared two weeks
ago. will not be restored TO employ
ment by the government for the pres
emf He promised to make disclosures
of some sort concerning alleged irregu
laritics and carelessness in handling
money at the subtreasury if he were
restored to duty but later decided to
say nothing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-09
ARE ANXIOUS
FOR ARCHIE.
President Young SOnis Not Out
of Danger Sinking Spell
Caused Grave Fears.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-gollow.
Ing an alarming sinking spell there
has been an apparent change for the
better in the condition of Archie
Roosevelt, the presidents third son.
The depression resulting from weak
heart action has disappeared, and the
physicians report the boys condition
as much improved.
The president told callers that Arch
lie was bright and cheerful and that he
was very hopeful Of a successful fight
against the disease.
No concealment is made that Archie
is very i'll boy, but hope of his recov-
cry is high despite the stubborn nature
of the disease.
DR.. Lamberts last bulletin says:
"The patient is resting comfortably.
No complication has developed, and his
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-09

NEW YORK, March o. Hydrocyanic
acid in large enough quantities. il is
said, to kill six men was found in the
stomach Of Leonidas NJ. Preston, secre-
tary and manager of the Timken Roller
Axle company. as the result of an au-
topsy performed by Coroner Harburg-
er's orders. Preston died suddenly at
the Hotel Cumberland. 1t was said to
be self administered.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-09

NEW YORK, March 9.-Willmn r.
Hearst is seriously i'll at his home ac-
cording to an announcement ana hi.
engagements for some tine to com
have been cancelcd The editors IL.
ness was made known when the -Four
teenth Assembly District brooklyn,
Independence League elub canccled Il
meeting at which he was to have
spoken Mr.. Hearst receAtly contract
ed severe cold.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-09
May Be strike ON western Road.

PARSONS, Kan. March 8. - At a
meeting of representatives of the Or
ders Of Conductors and Trainmen of
the Missouri. Kansas and Texas rail
way, held here, it was voted to strike
in case the officials of that system re-
fused the mems demand for an in
crease in wages. This action marks
the first bolt on any of the forty nine
roads which took part in the recent
conference at Chicago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-09

The police received telephone
message from Undertaken Gray. of
Crawford yesterday, requesting
them to locate, IL possible Thomas
Foote, about sixteen years old, as his
father had died of scarlet fever on
Thursday night. The police located
Foote at the Standard Underground
Cable Works and learned that he had
already received a notification of his
fathers death. He left yesterday af-
ternoon for Crawford
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-09
lNniser mntertnlns rnwcr Girlr.

BERLIN, March 9.--Kaser William
carried bouquet Of roses ana lllacs TO
the American embassy and presented
it to Mrs Tower. wife OF the ambas-
sador. His majesty also asked to see
Mr.. and Mrs. Towers two little daugh-
ters, gave them Il lot OF toys and Talk
ed With them for some time about
their dogs and games.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-09
REAL ESTATE.

The following real estate transfers
have been recorded:
Carl Olof Olsen to Hans Nielsen, lot
lis, as shown on map of E. M. Pat
terson tract.
Peter Olsen to Carl Olof Olsen, lot
11S as shown on map of E. M. Pat
terson tract.
Edward Nelson to Antonio Mauro,
lot 10, block Z, as shown on map of
Stanford Heights.
j. H. Tyrrell to j. P. Goldsmith,
lots 5, and z, block 27, on Com
merce street.
C. A. Thomson to J. d. Lang, lots
II, IL, block 104, on Washington
street.
Joseph E. Chapman to Vince Hor-
ok, lot 80, block 2S1 on Lawrie
street.
Samuel J. Watson to Katherine
Kasmerik, lot 4, block 276, on
Charles street.
William H. Moffitt Realty Com
pany to Paul Kudrick, lots 434, 495,
as shown on map of S64 lots at For
restdale Heights.
Carlock & Hatch to Benjamin Re
hak, lot on Raritan avenue.
Carlock & Hatch to Edmund
Walsh, lots 1874, 1856, as shown on
map of 571 building lots at Perth
Amboy Heights.
William 3. Carlock and William
H. Hatch to Benjamin Rehak, lot
354, as shown on map of 57l build
Ing lots at Perth Amboy Heights.
o. B. Johnson to Christina Klink,
lot II, block 80, on East avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-09

Hondurans Make BayOnet Charge.
PUERTO CORTEZ, March 9.-In a
fight at Namasiquo the Honduran
forces delivered bayonet charge
against the Nicaraguan trenches, dis
lodged the enemy and in addition to u
number of rifles captured one cannon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-09
KILLED by A BUZZ SAW.
Workman's Face Partly Cut on and
an Arm Severed. s


FLEMINGTON, Mar. 9:-Howard
Hortman, aged fifty-eight years, met
a horrible death while assisting in the
operation of a circular saw at the
home of Carlton Durham, near Rim.
goes yesterday afternoon. 1t is be-.
lieved that while handling slab he
tripped and fell head foremost
against the saw. A portion of his
face was cut off and one arm sew
cred.
The accident occurred so quickly
that Hortman's fellow workmen were
unable to save him. His severed arm
was hurled for some distance by the
rapidly revolving saw.
Hortmans body was removed to
his home in Unionville, where his
widow and daughter reside.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-09
P.F. s. MEETING.

The P. f. S. Social Club met at the
home of Miss Nellie Clark in Rector
street last night and spent an en-
joyable evening. A number of games
were played, including checker
tournament. Miss Clark proved a
charming hostess and later in the
evening served light refreshments
The club will meet again next Friday
night at the home of Miss Julia Mey-
ers at Keasbey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-09

HALIFAX, n. s., March 0. The
Mexican line steamer Sokoto is report
ed ashore on the ledges Off Louisburg,
C. B. Word has been received here
that theasteamer was torn from her
anchorage during terrific storm and
driven on the rocks. The Sokoto left
Halifax on Wednesday for Loulsburg.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-09
ro GIve the "Temptation. ;,

In a letter TO his father, Samuel
G. Garretson, of 112 Rector street,
this city, Dewitt Garretson. who re-
Gently left this city to accept posi-
tion as organist in the Trinity Church
at. Parkersburg, West Va, has writ
ten that he is to give an oratorio,
Temptation, on March IA. Mr..
Garretson was formerly organist al
st. Peters Church in this city
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-09

CHARLOTTE, n. c.. March 9.-By
the caving in OF Il sewer ditch at
Statesville. n. c.. six colored men were
buried alive under tons of dirt. The
rescue party found the six standing
bolt upright when the earth was re-
moved, and life was extinct. All the
men leave families.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-09

81. PETERSBURG. alarch 9.--Thc
first skirmish for control of the oppo-
sition in the lower house of parlia-
ment was won by the Radicals. who
compelled the Constitutional Demo
crafts to abandon their candidates for
vice presidents and accept the nomi-
nees OF the Radical coalition
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-09
MISS LIND SURPRISED.

A pretty surprise party was tender
ed Ruth Lind at the home of her par
ents, 81 East avenue, last night. A
large number of friends gathered
and went in a body to the home of
Miss Lind, who was treated with the
usual jolly surprise. The evening
was enjoyably spent playing games,
singing and dancing. Miss Bertha
Ostergaard presented Miss Lind with
a beautiful cake with card on It,
Mrs. Lind also had made large
cake. At 1870 o'clock refreshments
of coffee and cake were served and
shortly after midnight the guests de-
parted for their homes. Among those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Oster-
gard, Mr.. and Mrs. l. Moe, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lund, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Moe, Mr..
and Mrs. j. A. Lind, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Larson; the Misses Bertha
Ostergaard, Ethel Trauger. Anna
Hansen, Mamie Hansen, Henrietta
Hansen, Mathilda Jorgensen and Hal
dies Moe; Messrs. Peter Jensen
Sophus Griesen, Knut Lind. Arthur
Lind, Oscar Lind, Henry Moe and
Frederick Mical.
Mrs. A. Sanford Coan, of so Broad
street, is very i'll at her home with
pleural bronchitis. She is being at
tended by DR.. NJ. S. Meinzer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-09
Has Left for washington.

William ]. Mcconnell, former
governor of Idaho. who has been in
this city on business for the past two
weeks, left this morning for Wash
ington, d. c. Mr.. Mcconnell is in
terested in a mine in Idaho, and came
to this city for the purpose of secur-
ing some subscriptions for stock He
announced this morning that he ex-
pected to return in about two weeks
to this city,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-09

PITTSBURG. March 9.-Mrs. Eliza
beth Freeman celebrated her one hun
dred and thirteenth birthday at her
home in Clarion county having lived
in the administration of every one Of
the presidents of the United States.
She has been addicted to the tobacco
smoking habit for the last ninety years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-09
Arrest In Marvin Casc.

WILMINGTON, Del. March GA
man giving the name of John Hart. a
fisherman. of Camden. \. J.. was ar
rested at New Castle last night on sus-
picion of knowing something Of the
disappearance Of the little Marvin
child He has lived for about four
months in hut on the Murderkill
creek, near Kits Hammock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-09
Society
PUPILS FORM A CLUB.

A club was organized by the pupils
of room i, sixth grade, public school
No. 2, by Miss E. O'Conner, their
teacher, yesterday afternoon. The
name selected for the club is Golden
Rule" The following are the officers
elected: President, Dorothy Green
baum; vice-president, Benjamin Gold
man; secretary, Frank Cheso; treas
urer, Andrew Rasmussen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-09
MIR. CONyERY SAHs TODAY.

Patrick Convery, accompanied ny
his nephew, Rev. DR.. John w. Norris,
of Deal Beach, sailed on the Ham
burg-American line steamship Rou-
mania for Naples, at / O'Clock this
afternoon. Mr. Convery will visit
Italy and points along the Mediter-
eanian Sea. 1t is not known when he
will return
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-03-09
TRADE CONDITIONS.
II. G. Dun a. 90. Report No Depression
Outside wall Street.


NEW YORK, March Or G. Dun G.
Co.'S weekly review OF trade says: j
Depression in the stock market did
not extend beyond Wall street. CON-
modify prices ruling high and general
business continuing vigorous The
traffic conditions have improved some
what, increasing the distribution of
merchandise, and spring sales of dry
goods have equaled anticipatlons. Re
3 tail trade is good for the season. and
late buying Of winter goods. necessi-
tated by the severe weather in many
sections, has depleted stocks in a most
satisfactory manner
Several wage scales are under dis
cussion that may not be settled with
out further enhancing the cost of pro-
duction or operation, but no serious
strike is anticipated, and higher freight
rates have become necessary on some
roads because of increased expenses.
Gross railway earnings in February
Were 80 per cent larger than in 1906,
and foreign trade at this port for the
last week showed gains of $5,705, ,924
in imports and $f,214,730 in exports as
compared with last years commerce.
Commercial failures last month were
924 in number and S102S3,T70 in
amount Of liabilities againsts93S fail
ures for $10.S59.610 in February, 1906.
Dun's index number of commodity
prices was S109.913 on March \ against
$107609 month previous, the adj
vance occurring in breadstntfs and
diary and garden products.
Commercial failures this wC s. in the
United States are 213 against a last
week III the preceding weef 20 ~
the corresponding week last yea,