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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-12-10
WILL not Be
EASY PICKING
Many Democrats Are Mentioned
: :. for Various Offices Matter
Of Speculation.
A HARD TASK BEFORE THEM

Although nothing is known for
certain as to whom the new Board
of Aldermen will appoint to any of
the positions to be filled after the
first of the year, there is much gos-
sip about the probable appointees.
One of the new city fathers-elect
said today that it looked as if the
task of appointing new men for the
different offices is going to be diff
cult, as for almost every Office, there
are several men being doomed by
friends.
Many names have been mentioned
for the different Offices at the disposal
of the new board, but it is a hard
question just now to even guess who
will be the lucky ones. For the
Office of city clerk, Michael Donovan
and Wilbur La Roe are mentioned
For street commissioner several have
been suggested, among them being, it
is understood, Math Weirup, Bernard
Mullen, William A. Crowell, and
James Flaherty w. A. Crowell is
also talked of in connection with the
collectorship. James F. O'Brien.
James Flaherty and Charles Kish have
been mentioned for city marshal;
William O'Hara and Johan Jensen
are talked of for water commissioner,
asd William Kant for health COM
missioner or library trustee. Wheth-
er it will be easy for the new board
to agree on the appointments re-
maiss to be seen.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-12-10
SOON REOPEN MINES

Special Dy United Press Wire:
GOLDFIELD. New, Dee. 10:-Non-
unionists are expected here hourly 10
reopen the mines The owners refuse
TO say more than the operations will be
Presumed before the end OF the week.
No doubt the operators association is
much put out by Col. Reynolds view of
the federal troops coming here merely
to maintain order, not to guard the
properties. The members are fearful
that the troops may be withdrawn.
They declare the present peaceful sit
uation is due solely to the military's
presence and assert emphatically that
the soldiers departure would be fol-
lowed by an immediate outbreak Of
violence.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 10 (SpeciaD--
The war department today received an
official despatch from Col. Reynolds,
the federal troops at
Goldield. stating that on his arrival he
found the district orderly and no dis
turbances worthy of notice have oc-
Cured. Reynolds has not assumed
control, excepting to ask the civil au-
thorities to inform him frequently of
the state of affairs. He stated that
general feeling of confidence prevails
from the presence of troops The op-
orators are going to open the mines
this week and when this occurs some
fear the trouble.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-12-10
FEW APPEALS THIS YEAR
Prepare Answers to Questions
by Governor Stokes Re.
garding Figures.
ABOUT THIRTY LOCAL APPEALS
There are Between 20 and 80
Throughout the County-To
Nest in Each Place.

The County Board of Equaliza
ton of Taxes is holding an all day
session in the council chamber at city
hall today to listen to appeals oi
local property owners and many who
think that they have been taxed too
much appeared before the board
The session was called to order
shortly after 10 o'clock this morn
ing. The council chamber was fairly
we'll filled with property owners.
Up to noon a number of appeals
had been heard and from all indica-
tions, most of the trouble seemed to
be from errors, rather than over
taxation. Decision in all cases was
reserved until later on.
This afternoon the board continu-
ed in session. Sometime this after
noon they will, it is expected, dis
cuss the questions asked by Governor
Stokes. The board will also fix the
next place to be visited to hear the
appeals.
The governors questions are:
Are the individual taxes high
er this year than last year?
2-What portion are higher than
last year?
3-What portion are smaller than
last year?
4-What is the cause of the in
crease, if there is an increase? State
whether it is due to an increase in
municipal expenditures, giving fig
ures where known. or failure to re-
ceive railroad taxes or any other
specific cause.
5-What is the cause of the reduc-
ton?
6-Are your appeals this year
more or less numerous than those
of last year?
This city has the largest number
of the seventy some applications
throughout the county for appeal.
In all about thirty applicants are to
be heard in this city. Last year they
had about 200 appeals.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-12-10
THE PRISONERS IN JAIL
Court Tells the Jurors Thei
Cases ShOuIdBe Considered
AT Once.
C. C. BALDWIN is THE FOREMAN
Nothing Of Unusual Importance Laid
Before the Grand Inquest for
it's Consideration.
Special to the EVENING NEWS:

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. IO:--s
Justice Swayze was here today and
opened the December term of court.
The new grand jury, of which C. c..
Baldwin. of Perth Amboy, is fore
man, was sworn in and the Court
delivered his charge No cases in
either the supreme or circuit courts
were ready and all went over until
tomorrow
In his charge to the jury, Justice
Swayze said there was nothing OF
great Importance to be considered at
this time but he called the jurors at
tention to the number of prisoners in
the county jail. He said their cases
should be disposed of as soon as pos
sible, that no innocent man should be
deprived of his liberty any longer
than it requires to consider whether
or not he is guilty. There are some
prisoners in Jail, the justice said who
have been there some time, but who
have not yet been indicted. If they
are not to be indicted they should be
set free.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-12-10
SEVERAL EVENTS OF
DANISH M. f. CHURCH

The Epworth League of the Danish
M. E. Church have arranged for two
meetings this week and one next
week. A devotional meeting will be
held at the home of Andrew Hanson
in ColfaX street tonight. The men,
bers will meet at the chapel in Madi-
son avenue, and go from there in a
body to the house.
A missionary meeting will be held
in the church Thursday night, be-
ginning at 7:45 o'clock. Rev. Mr..
Won Qualen who has been a mis-
sionary at Canton, China, will ad-
dress the meeting on the work in that
country He will speak in the Dam
ish language The literary depart
ment has,also arranged for literary
meeting Thursday, December 49,, at
which a fine musical program will be
presented and a social time will be
enjoyed. Rev. Sarinus Rechnitzer
will speak, taking for his subject,
THE Christmas Message" He will
speak in the Danish language. J.
Tofte Johansen will read poem
written by himself. entitled, "a
Young Danish-American's Christmas
C. F. Nelson and Miss
Steen will sing solos,, Other vocal
will be given by c. f.
Nelson and Harry Nelson, and the
male quartet of the Epworth League.
Coffee and cake will be served.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-12-10
DAY AND NIGHT

When the new engine and other
machinery has been installed in the
addition to the Citizens Electric
Light, Heat & Power Company's
plant in Pearl place, it is planned to
furnish power continuously.
At the present time, the engines
and dynamo run only from O'Clock
each morning until ! clock the next
morning The new plan will only
be adopted should the business war
rant it, but judging from the present
rate at which the company is receiv-
ing orders, it is almost assured that
such will be the case.
hTe additional equipment of 225
horsepower crude oil engine and a
large dynamo and generator, the
plant will be capable of furnishing
over double the amount of power how
sent out.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-12-10
GIFT FOR GRAND
JURY FOREMAN
Rev. James \. Northrup Made
Presentation Speech at
Banquet.
PROSECUTOR PRAISES WORK

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 10:--The
grand jury met for the last time yes
terday, and at noon 1t adjourned to
Schussler's cafe, where it enjoyed a
farewell dinner The jury has had n
busy seasaon and has transacted con-
siderable business in business like
manner. Peter f. Runyon, the fore
man of the grand jury, won the esteem
OF all of the members by the way he
presided at the sessions.
|, AT the dinner cut-glass water set
was presented to Foreman Runyon on
behalf of the other Jurors
After the dinner speeches were made
by Surrogate Z. L. DAILY. William Ed
gar Prosecutor Berdine and Rev.
James III Northrup, of Perth Amboy;
Rev. e. II. Bissell. of South River, act
ing as toastmaSter.
Rev Mr.. Northrup made the presen-
tation speech and Mr.. Runyon grace
fully responded.
Prosecutor Berdine made the asser-
tion that the grand jury had been the
most efficient in his experience, hand
ing in indictments in only such cases
as warranted conviction, and that the
percentage of conviction on it's eases
even If no more convictions, were Sc
cured. exceeded that of any other
grand jury.
The dinner was most happy one.
as well as a substantial one. Caterer
Schussler served as fine feast as was
ever enjoyed by a jury
Among the invited guests were Sur
rogate DAILY, Deputy Surrogate Clay
ton, former Sheriff Carman, Deputy
Sheriff Oberman, Prosecutor Berdne.
Clerk of the Jury Charles L. Tindell
and representatives of the press.
The grand jury handed in one in
dictment to Judge Booraem yesterday
noon. against Fifth Ward Hungarian
for assault. it is alleged Judge Boor-
aem in discharging the jury for the
term thanked them for the high pub
lie duty which they had performed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-12-10
EVANS RAISES
FLAG ON FLEET
Greatest Arrav Of War Vessels
Ever Assembled IN HaMp.
ton Roads.
START LONG VOYAGE MONDAY

NORFOLK. Va, Dec. 10.-Rear Ad-
miral Robley d. Evans blue flag with
TWO White stars was run up at the
main truck on the flagship of the Pa
cific fleet. the battleship Connecticut.
lying i'll Hampton Roads. and a salute
was fired by all the Ships at anchor.
Among these We're the Louisiana. Mis-.
souri,. Vermont, Kansas, Rhode Island,
Georgia, New Jersey. Ohio. Illinois,
Alabama. Kearsarge and Virginia.
Thus Rear Admiral Evans formally
assumes his position as leader of the
greatest naval movement in the his
tory of the American people. This
was assembly day for the fleet, which
is TO set sail on Monday for the Pa.
cjfic.
The admiral arrived from Washing
ton, accompanied by Mrs Evans. and
lost no time in joining his ship. He
was received on the quarterback by
Captain 0sterhaus, the commander of
the ship. and staff. As he stepped
aboard his flag was sent afioat. and
then. while the bands played, the guns
Numbered.
The ships lie in double column about
GOO yards off Shote and are watched
by hundreds Of natives and visitors to
Old Point.
The harbor presents the busiest
scene probably ever witnessed in. the
history of the navy. not excepting even
war times. and the water is literally
alive with white launches. while the
great battleships in white and yellow.
stretching in double lines of a mile and
Il half each. make marine picture of
exceptional splendor
Until the president inspects the feet
on Monday. the 18th. prior to its de-
parture for the Pacific. the roadstead
will he perhaps the busiest stretch of
water i'll the world.
A New York dispatch says that the
Minnesota the biggest of all
American warships. has left for the
in Hampton Roads.
At colors. when the customary cere-
monies We're observed. nearly a thou
sand jackies swarming forward and
on the quarterback and over the super
structure and the turrets and in the
boats and the fighting tops came 10 at
tention while the baud played the
Star Spangled Banner" A group of
pretty girls ashore listened in silence.
and when the last notes died away
over the water many of the number
We're in tears.
When the Minnesota reaches Hanp-
ton Roads she will hoist the red flag
with two white stars of Rear Admiral
c. w. Thomas and take her place at
the head of the third division of the
tieet.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-12-10
DIVORCE Law
Under New Law Must Wait 6
Months for Absolute Decree.
Specia. to the EVENING NEWS:

TRENTON, Dec. 10:-Under the new
divorce law passed by the last legisla-
ture, and which goes into effect Jam
uary /, all uncontested divorce cases in
which the testimony has been filed
after November 80, will be subject to
the provision which compels the appli-
cant for a divorce to wait for the space
of six months before they will be en-
titled to receive an absolute decree.
This means that after the court has de
cided the case six months must elapse
before the final decree is granted.
Under the old divorce law it was pro-
vided that in contested cases the party
were free to marry immediately after
the court decided the case unless there
was an appeal taken from the court $
ruling. In cases of this kind, under
the new law. the parties interested in
a divorce case must wait six months
after the court has reached a conclu-
sion before they can again become ma
trimonially entangled.
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NovemberL argest
Month in its
History.
SOON TO OPEN
AUDITORIUM.

The Board of Trustees of the Pub
lie Library last night decided to open
the auditorium in the basement. The
president was empowered to anpoint
committee of three, including him
self, to have charge. They will see
that the auditorium is kept in shane
and arrange for an opening event
President Kitchell reported that the
auditorium is jim a finished state. with
the exception of the windows. which
need sand-blasting.
IL was decided to get light from
the Citizens Electric Light. Heat &
Power Company. One of the trustees
will look after this matter and see If
suitable contract can be made.
New Buildsng Four Years Old.
The librarian sent in her monthly
report, in which she told of the good
work done by the library during the
past four years. Yesterday marked
the fourth anniversary since the new
building was thrown open to the pub
Tic. The report made mention that
the librarys circulation has been
growing steadily, and the month Just
passed was the largest it has ever
experienced
iS hOuoc T6DOEIGQ IHdL
the gas pipes had been repaired, and
that the new shelving had been start
ed. 1t was moved that the carpenter
be instructed to build a large shelf
in the basement, for-the storage of
Old books and papers. Commissioner
Beekman presented list of books
amounting to about $50, which he
recommended be purchased 1t was
1n1 10
books, which is to include Commits
sioner Beekman's list, and it was de-
cided to spend 500 for magazines
and periodicals.
Bills to the amount of $177.51l
were ordered paid.
November Biggest Month.
The report of Miss Mulligan, the
librarian, for the month of November,
the figures in which are the largest
the institution has ever known, was
as follows: Circulation 1907, 1881, |
as against 1851 in the same month
in 1906; largest daily, 1907, 2O2;
1906, 1877; smallest, 1907, rs; 1906,
4S; adult, 1907, 2.213; 1906, 1,940;
juvenile, 1907, 1,41S; 1906, 1,011.
Total number of borrowers, 3,175;
juvenile readers, A.
IecdullS TOOHl. daily readers, tbZ,
Sunday, 1902; total, S64; reference
questions, 20. Number of volumes
added to the institution, 115; by pur-
chase, no; by gift, s. discarded, 20
repaired, 16S; covered, 2. The fl |
nancial report of the librarian was as
follows Total fines, $15.36: reserves,
$1.94 lost cards, 10 cents receipts, |
$17.4O; expenditures, $6.61.
The treasurer's report showed re-
ceipts to the amount of $1,902.77,
expenses to the amount of $341.11,
and balance on hand of $1,561.66. |
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-12-10
FAMOUS ACTOR.
PASSES AWAY
James 4. Stoddart Dean Of
the American Stage Sue.
Cumbs TO Paralysis.
IN EIGHTY-FIRsT YEAR OF AGE

James Henry Stoddart, dean of the
american stage, died at his home on
Cl1n road, Sewaren, yesterday, in the
eighty-first year of his age. One of
the most famous of the actors of the
old school was he and the news of
his end brought sadness to thousands
who had known and cherished his
friendship
With the aged actor at the time of
his death were his son, Thomas A.
Stoddart, a lawyer, and his daugh-
ter, Mary C. Stoddart.
Mr.. Stoddart had not been on the
stage since. April, 1905, when he was
stricken with paralysis while on tour
at Gait, Ont, in his play Beside
the Bonnie Briar Bush" After an
illness of seven weeks in Gait he was
able to return to Sewaren. His son
and daughter went to live with him
there. He died of the effects of a
second stroke of paralysis.
The funeral services will be held
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, and
the vestrymen of st. Johns Church in
Sewaren, of which the actor had long
been member, will act as the pail
bearers.
Mr.. Stoddart earned his greatest
fame as member of the Union
Square Theatre stock company and
played under the management of the
late A. M. Palmer, with Charles
Thorne. Stuart Robson, Rose Ey-
tinge, ]. M. Polk, James O'Neill, Sara
Jewett and other actors who won
renown for that organization. He
had acted in New York before those
days, but they comprised the golden
years of his career. When A. NJ.
Palmer moved to the Madison Square
and then to Wallack's Mr.. Stoddart
was among his players. Later he act
cd with Charles Froham and finally
became the star in 1901 in Beside
the Bonnie Brier Bush"
He was born in Yorkshire in Oc-
tober, 1927, and with his five broth
ers began to follow the profession of
his father, wel1-known English
actor of the day, as soon as he was
old enough to stand up. He went as
a lad to Glasgow and later to Aber-
deem, where at the age of seventeen
he decided to stick to tn stage. His
Scotch accent, which he afterward
found 1t difficult to overcome, was
acquired in the days of his sojourn in
Scotland, although he was of English
origin
After playing for four years in
Liverpool he came to New York in
1854 and made his first appearance
in Wallacks' Theatre, playing a small
part in "A Phenomenon in Smock
Frock. There were other players
in the company that overshadowed
the young Englishman. Laura
Keene, e. A. Southern, Dion Bouci-
cault, Joseph Jefferson and Mrs. John
Wood were his associates in those
early days. 1t was at the Olympic
Theatre in Boucicault's "The Long
Strike" that his performance of Law
yer Moneypenny gained him repu-
tation he never lost.
Continued on page %
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MORE THEATRES

Two more moving picture places
are soon to be added to this city's
list of amusement enterprises. The
Nicilet Company, which opened the
first moving picture amusement
house in this city is trying to make
arrangements to lease a Smith street
store, which, they declare, will be
the largest in the city.
]. NJ. Herr, a civil engineer who
has established an Office in the
Scheuer building, is also planning to
open a moving picture house. He
will first try to purchase a local
place already opened. If this should
not materialize, he will open first
class house somewhere on Smith
street. rs,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-12-10
CARPENTERS

Local No. So, of the Carpenters and
Joiners' Union. held a busy session last
night in Union hall. at which the semi
annual nomination of officers took
place.
The following nominations were
made: President, Dudley Whitworth
recording secretary. Chris X. Lund
financial secretary. w. ii. Bath: treas
urer. Matthew Smith. social time
was enjoyed after the meeting.
AT the next regular meeting the cleo
tion will be held. The office of walk
iag delegate, now held by Frederick
koyen, holds ever until June.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-12-10
SHOT IN FEET

DR.. NJ S. Meinzer received a hur-
ried call from Keasbey about 1:3O
O'Clock this afternoon, stating that a
man employed by one of the local
electric light companies had shot q
man named Don Cosgrove.
As far as can be learned, an alter
cation is said to have arisen, and
the other II drew a revolver and
fired several s. 'ts at the feet of Cos
grove. Co7rTo was not seriously
injured. but ne . nix to the ground
when shot and had TO be carried to a
nearby house, while the physician
was being summoned.
The shooting occurred nearly OPP
posite the Keasbey school house.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-12-10
FIRST SLAYER TO DIE IN
N. j. CHAIR THIS WEEK

TRENTON Dec. 10:-Chief Keeper
Osborne, of the New Jersey state pris-
on, has made all preparations for the
electrocution of Saverio di Giovanni,
the murderer. This will be the first
electrocution in the state of New Jer-
sey.
The condemned man $ counsel will
make final effort to have Governor
Stokes interfere.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-12-10
Auction Sale
Il8 Smith St.

Large lot of furs in endless variety
Ladies. Misses and childrens coats all
sizes and colors Silk, lawn and mad
ras waists. Mems, women'S and chill
dren's boots, shoes and rubbers. NalI new
goods direct from the manufacturers
to be sold in lots to dealers or singly
Ito individuals. Private sales during
*br day. Auction sales--every evening
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-12-10
new FERRYBOAT

Employees of the Staten Island
Rapid Transit railroad expect the
new ferryboat, Perth Amboy. to ar
rive here about Saturday, when tho
license of the Warren will expire.
This morning Chief Engineer Nc
Donald of the Warren was sent to tho
other end of the Island to look over
the new boat. which, il is under-
stood is very handsome.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-12-10
TO PRESENT 3 LINKS

Preparations have been completed
by Lawrence Lodge No. 62, Inde-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, for
their visit to Westfield Lodge tomor-
row night, when they will present
the thre links.
number of the members of Val
halla Lodge No. 275 will accompany
the delegation. They will meet at
Smith and state streets at $3.50
O'Clock and go by special trolley car
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-12-10
WANT NEW CHURCH
BEFORE XMAS DAY

Work on the Polish Catholic church
of the Holy Family, in course of cree
tion on Bryant street. Roosevelt. is be-
ing rushed. in an effort to have it COM
pleted by Christmas day. The pastor
is Rev. stephen Wezsenslxy. The new
church will be one of the largest eds
fees in this county.
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BAIL NOT REDUCED
Special to the EVENING NEWS:

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. To-
Deutsch's bail is to remain at $4,000.
Justice Swayze, this morning, said
he saw no reason for reducing il ow-
ing to the fact that the prisoner had
been convicted. Deutsch is still in
Jail.
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SAILING WESTWARD

Special by United Press Wire:
PLYMOUTH, England, Dec 10:---The
steamship President Grant, with Secre-
tary Taft aboard touched here early
today and sailed westward. The secre-
tary is much affected by his mothers
death and remained in his state room,
refusing to receive any one.
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RESCUE WORK STILL ON
,pcoiqs by United Press wircc

Special by United Press Wirec
MONONGAH. w. Va, Dec. 10:--It is
expected that at least one hundred
more bodies will be- taken out of the
mine today. TheSrelef work is becom-
ing better systematized. Seventy-six
bodies had been taken from the i'll
fated mine when work was resumed
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-12-10
CAUGHT BETWEEN CARS

A man was crushed between two
care on the freight yard division of
the Lehigh Valley railroad here yes
terday afternoon. One of his feet
was so badly mashed that it will most
likely have to be amputated. He
was attended by Dr. G. w. Tyrrell.
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Glass Manufacturers Busy,

MILLVIILLE, Dec. 10:-Millville
glass manufacturers announce that
they have enough orders on hand to
run their plants until next June.