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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22

! motoring party from Lewiston. in
which were Hon. w. Scott Libby "l
GOV. rnor Cnbb's Council who has just
returned from Il trip aboard, MISS
Libby and Rev. +. NJ. Probe. pastor 81
the Court street Baptist church nj NJ
burr, arrived in the city yesterday
morning in Mr.. I.ibby's car and visited
thu state House. going later I" Water
willie. to which latter city they W"r"
accompanied by George W. Icadbctter
Of this city. messenger to the Governor
and Council.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22

Among the recent marriages when
have been recorded at the office OF th"
city clerk is that of David ii J"w"tt
of Togus and Mary 4. Claiiin Of south
birmingham. Mass. VIII" W"r" mar
ried at plymouth. Mass. June IL, 10y
the Rev. John Wesley Ames of Ply
month
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22

If the weather is pleasant Sunday tn"
,nanagement Of the Lewiston, Augusta
.s->yateryille street Railway will run
half-hour cars to Island park during
the afternoon and the cars on the man
line will run through from Gardiner TO
ToeuS under the same conditions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22

Mrs. Pcrsis Martin entertained Il
Marty Of friends from Portland y"St"r-
day at Applewood Tavern, tnbboSS""-
cnntee, they having been felloW tour
lists with her on the occasion Of q trip
TO Europe few years ago. The guests
returned to Portland on train lO2 IN
the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22

There will be drill at City hall at 80
this evening for the members of Trinity
ComInandcry. No. :, X. t., who are go
ing on the pilgrimage to Lewiston next
Monday. The drill will be in charge
,f Past Commander Tilden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22

The members Of the UniverSaiist
Sunday school will hold n picnic at
Island Parl; Monday, June =. Parents
and children are cordially invited, ana
ARRANGEMENTS for transportation on IN"
10 4. NJ. car have been made. All Will
cTrry basket lunches. The party VII
ret I'm 1T about l.. NJ. and Il pleasant
outin,. is anticipated. If Monday i
RAINY, the trip will be tailrn Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22

A party of Augusta gentlemen in
which were A. w. Brooks. Charles
White, S. s. Patten and John K. Gouid.
left yesterday morning in Mr.. BROOKS
touring car for Bingham. where they
will pass the Sabbath and enjoy tn"
fishing IN that locality. They expect
ed to return to Augusta Sunday morn
ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22

Cushnoc Hos" responded IT, 2 stu
alarm about | T.. NJ yesterday for 4
hlazin., chimney in an Edwards CO..
tenement on Morton place. rour
chemicals were used. No damage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22

II was intended to have shut down
the G A. Eaton shoe factory tonight
fer two weeks to rcadjust the machin-
ery. but owing to the condition OF me
orders the factory cannot De shut down
until latcr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22

Thomas A. Cooper has taken one of
the Reid cottages at Hammond's
grove, 'Cohbosseecontee, for the sum-
mer, and is now domiciled there with
his family,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22
Cards Of thanks, obituary notIesa- res

Cards Of thanks, obituary notIesa, res
olutions Of respect, ETC., will b
charged at the rate OF ten cents PEI
line. No charge less than 75 cents.
All advertising announcements OF en-
tertaiDments, whose object is the
raising Of money, will be charged n
the rate OF fifteen cents a line.
Advertising notices, news form, will b
excluded from our local columns, eI.
cept such as refer to advertisers oc-
cupying space In our advertising
columns, and will be run under .
separate head on one of the locsJ
pages
Subscribers ~tio fail to receive TIM
Journal promptly will confer q favO
by notifying the office imm ediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22

Captain and Mrs. Joseph 4. Mars"h
of Pittston announce the engagement
of their daughter. Annie Augusta, tn
Joseph 4. Folsom Of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22

The police searched the Jenncss and
Marshall Smith places in the I"SuS
district for Intoxicating liquors Friday
afternoon but found nothing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22

lust notice the beautiful hammock
hanging At H. &. Barker's south door.
This is 3G.p ana he has them as 10" as
80 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22

Lawn party 102 Bangor street, Tues
day evening, June IS. Public Invited.
june19. d6t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22

+. II. Ecale q co. nave the coi''"''
for and are now painting the ir"
Moouey hotel at CobbosSrecontce lih'.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to thank our ncighbors and
friends for their kindness during our
recent bereavement and for the beautf-
full flowers.
Mrs. NJ. =. HANK,
Miss ANNIE +. HANKS,
Mrs. CHAS. A. KEMP,
Mrs. LOTTIE NJ. LOCKWOOD.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22
LOCAL NOTICES.

FRESH CUT FLOWERS EVERY
day, +. d. Hartshorn. Tel. 1913.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22

According to the almanac summer
will begin at 9.35 this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22

Cut flowers and bedding plants, also
80 thousand cabbage plants, 0. L.
Robbins & Son. Tel 8.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-22
LOCAL MATTERS.

Shore dinner at Em"ry's Sunday,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-16

The Board of Aldermen at their
committee meeting last night discuss
ed the budget for the coming year.
With the exception of a few accounts
it was arranged. Alderman-at-Large
Pfeiffer said this morning that the
budget could not be made public to-
day as there was an addition to be
made and that on Monday night be-
sion would be held TO complete these
matters.
The fire parade committee, consist
ing of fireman from each of the
companies, waited ON the board and
asked for an appropriation for the
parade next fall. The board con-
sidered the matter and, after con
siderable discussion, decided to give
the firemen $1,000 for the coming
event. At first the board was in ia
vor of appropriating $720, but later
raised the amount to $1,000. The
parade committee, after stating the
petition, was excused by the board.
! I1lOf W lue COuiliitISC hhSOtiA6
some of the aldermen held a confer
ence with members of the health
! board in the Office of the water de-
partment on the first floor of city
| hall and talked over plan whereby
uniformed inspector could be ap
pointed to assist Health Inspector. G..
w. Fithian. The members of the
health board were all in attendance
and asked the aldermen TO make a
sufficient appropriation to allow them
to make such an addition to the
health department. Last year the APP
preparation for the health board was
5000, which was insufficient to carry
out its needs. The board was COM
PEELED to borrow $500 to pay the ex-
penses of having the health code
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-16
JUDGE STRONG
WILL SOON BE
80 YEARS OLD
Was Born in 1927 in Clinton, n.
Y. Retired From MiddIesex
County Bench Last Year.
is STILL HALE AND ACTIVE.
speota, to the EVENING NEWS:

NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. TO-
Judge Woodbridge Strong, who until
his retirement from the bench last
year was the Oldest judge in the state,
will celebrate his eightieth birthday
Thursday. He has not arranged any
special celebration for the day, but
will receive the congratulations from
his many friends at his home here.
Judge Strong in speaking of his
birthday said:
81 have two birthdays. When !
want to be patriotic and share honors
with General Washington l celebrate
ON the twenty-second, but when
want to be greedy and have day all
to myself l celebrate on the twenty
first.
"There is little doubt about when
/ was born and often l give myself
the benefit of the doubt. My birth oc-
Cured somewhere about midnight
and in the excitement they forgot to
look at watch and see whether it
was the twenty-first or twenty-sec-
ond. | myself have forgotten about
it and you know man of my age is
entitled to forget some things. My
insurance policies are all dated the
twenty-first to make sure of it,
Is Still Active.
Though four score years of age the
Judge is still hale and very active for
man of his age. He takes great de-
light in horticultural work and spends
much of his time in looking after his
orchards He was born in 1927 al
Clinton, n. Y, the son of Theodore
Strong. He graduated from Rutgers
College here in iS47 and at once
studied law. Two years later he join
ed the expedition of the "Forty-nin
ers" to California where he remained
two years prospecting. Returning
here he became deputy county clerl
and later teller at the State Bank O.
New Jersey.
On the failure of the bank Judg'
Strong took up the pratcice of lay
and was admitted as a counselor a
law November 25, 1879. Two year
later he was appointed judge of th'
Middlesex county courts by Governo
! Joel Parker Governor Griggs il
1896 re-appointed him for five yea
Itsrm which >ended last year, whel
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-16
WASTE NEARLY
ONE MILLION
GALLONSADAY
Superintendent Burns Says
Water Users Are Negligent
In This Cold Weather.
LET WATER RUN ALL NIGHT.
Heavy Streams May Be Seen Pour
Ing from Sewers, He Says, As
Result of Custom.

Superintendent Burns, of the wat
or department, said this morning that
nearly 100000 gallons of water
have been wasted daily during the
cold weather which Is almost one
Nth OF the daily consumption
When the temperature is in the
neighborhood of zero and as high as
thirty degrees, nearly every consum-
er allows the faucets to run so that
the pipes will not freeze up. The
enormity of water wasted in this way
can easily be estimated when it Is
known that nine-tenths of the prop
erty owners follow this rule. 1t does
not take long for gallon of water to
run from an ordinary faucet and
when each individual faucet is kept
running for six or eight or ten hours,
thousands of gallons of water pour
into the sewers.
The pressure last night was very
low on account of the total supply of
the city being received through the
twenty-four-inch main and, together
with the waste, pulled down the pres
sure about ten pounds. Superintend-
cnt Burns says that the colder the
night the larger the waste in water
and when no leaks are in evidence
the guage at the city hall shows
where the water is going. Mr.. Burns
also says that If some one would take
the trouble to look at the mouth of
the sewers at the river, large streams
of water would be seen pouring forth
the same as after heavy rain storm,
which proves that much water is be-
ing wasted,
II was ON account OF the amount of
water that is wasted daily that the
water board decided to place meters
in the business places, SO that con-
sumers will heAmore careful of the
water they use.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-16
IN l6
INCH MAIN ON
SOUTH SHORE
Discovered Late Yesterday After
noon and Water Was Spout
ing High in Air.
=IND ONE UNDER THE MEADOWS
Rising Tide Halls Work Of Repair
Gang Which Started Again
Today With Low Tide.

Two leaks were discovered in the
sixteen-inch water main late yester-
day afternoon on the south shore Of
the Raritan river at Marshy Point.
The water spouted high into the air
and people on the shore, noticing It,
at once notified Superintendent
Burns, In this city. The superintend-
ent secured gang of men who were
soon on the scene and, on examining
the leaks found that one was under
the meadow and that the other was
in the small creek that runs over q
section of the pipe. AS the tide was
low at the time the men started to
work on the main at once, but were
unable to complete the repairs laNt
night. Work was stopped at 8 O'clock
on account of the rising tide.
Superintendent Burns said this
morning that the leaks We're caused
by the lead in joint becoming loose
and that another gang will be put 10
work this afternoon, at which time he
expects the repairs will be completed.
AS soon as the leaks were reported
yesterday afternoon the pumping sta
ton at Runyon was notified and the
water in the sixteen-inch main was
shut off. This city is being supplied
today by the twenty-four-inch main
and on that account the pressure is
naturally low.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-16
MAN AND WOMAN HELD.
NeighbOrs Said She Feared for Her
Life and Was InsuIted.

Alexander Rudo and Elizabeth
Denna, of Eagleswood, were arraign-
ed bofere Recorder Pickersgill this
morning on complaint preferred by
Elizabeth Frusz, also of Eagleswood,
who told the court that she had been
repeatedly annoyed by the man and
woman and that she feared for her
safety while they were at large. Mrs.
Frusz said that Rudo had threatened
to kill her. and that the woman in
suited her on the street by calling
her names.
Lawyer Stephen f. Somogy rep
resented Mrs. Frusz and asked the
defendants number of questions.
Lawyer Somogyi held that the man
should be placed under bonds to keep
the peace so that his client would not
be annoyed in the future.
Recorder Pickersgill decided that
both of the prisoners were guilty and,
after fnlng the woman So, placed
Rudo under 5000 bonds to keep the
peace.
Rudo said he would not furnish the
bond and the woman likewise refused
to pay her fine. Without further de
lay they were placed in q cell to re.
consider the matter. Chief Burke
learned this morning that Mrs. Den
ma has a small child being cared for
bv neighbors and on this account she
was released at. noon. Rudo is still
! In a ee!l awaiting bondsman,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-16
ALDERMEN HAVE BUSY
COMMIT TEE SESSION.
Discuss Appropriations and Hear
Declarations to Urge Increases in
|temsin Budget.
TO PASS ORDINANCE MONDAY.

printed and a few other incidentals.
Inspector Fithian receives a salary
of 5000, which leaves only $500 for
the other incidental expenses. These
facts were clearly stated to the al
dermen' and the need of uniformed
man at a salary of about SIS a month
was also explained,
81, 500 for Board of Health.
t}f4 The aldermen during their session
IN the council chamber, took action
on the health board matter and de-
cided to make the appropriation of
the health board this year $500,
which is $500 higher than last year.
One of the members of the health
board said this morning that that sum
will hardly be sufficient to appoint a
uniformed man at q salary of $75 a
month, but at the next meeting of
the health board the appropriation
will be carefully gone over and the
difficulty may be arranged. If the
requirements of the new health code
are lived up to the board will receive
So from the plans of all new build
ings, as the plumbers. are required to
file plan of the same. This will pos
sibly increase the amount sufficiently
to allow the appointing of uniform
ed man.
The session of the aldermen lasted
some time and all the appropriations
for the coming year were carefully
discussed 1t is said that the police
account has been raised to $4,000 to
allow for the recent increase in calar-
les. Last year the police budget was
$4,000.
The Board of Aldermen will hold
its regular meeting on Monday night
at which time the budget for the COM
ing year will be officially made up
and the ordinance passed on second
and final readings.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-16
WOMAN MAD,
TRIES TO KILL
SISTER'SCH|LD
Also Made 40 Attack on Physi-
cian-The Child May
Not Survive.
TAKEN TO Lookup, RAviNG.
Trudged Through SnoW and SIush
to Sisters Home and Nearly
Strangled Little Girl.

Raving in a mad delirium, Mrs
Catherine Rofencki of 35 Hall ave-
nue., tried to strangle the young
daughter of her sister in her sisters
home at Washington street and
Woodbridge road this morning. The
child is now in a precarious condi-
ton.
Had ii not been for the timely ar
rival OF DR., W. e. Ramsay and sever
al neighbors the child would have
been dead in few minutes. The
neighbors tried to subdne the woman
but had difficult time of it, The mad
woman Kicked and bit and gave them
hard tussle. The city patrol wagon
was summoned and arrived with Pa
trolman McDermott. He and DR..
Ramsay placed the woman in the
patrol wagon, but not without much
difficulty.
Mrs. Rofencki, who is about thirty
five years old, lived at Hall avenue
and had been in queer mood for
several days. She had been under the
care of DR.. G. w. Tyrrell. Previous
to this morning she had not been act
ing very badly and seemed very gen
tie when the doctor called. Early this
morning, almost naked and with bare
feet, and with her sown child in her
arms, almost nude, she walked near
ly mile through the snow and ice to
the home of her sister at Washing
ton street and Woodbridge road,
where she Immediately commenced to
raise a disturbance.
Bit Brother on the Arm.
She bit a large piece out of her
brothers. arm and threw things about
the house DR.. Tyrrell was called,
but could not get there until 10
o'clock. Dr. Ramsey was called and
arrived iE time to help save her sis
ter's child Shebhas several sisters
and brothers here. No cause is given
for her loss of reason.
The woman was driven to police
headquarters in the patrol wagon and
had to be held by Patrolman McDer-
mott. She is violent in a cell and
a man and woman confined in other
cells as prisoners were greatly terri
fed at her rawlings. shaking her cell
bars and uttering wild cries. Fear was
entertained lest she do herself bodily
harm and she will be taken to Tren-
ton this afternoon, or as soon as pos
sible. The commitment papers are
being made out for her admission to
the state insane asylum. Relatives
are caring for her infant and consol-
ing her grief-strickens husband
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-16
WATER board CASE is
DUE IN SUPREME COURT
The Fight Against the Purchase Of
Fountain Tract for $500 an Acre
on the Calendar Next Week
NO DECISION IN CHANCERY COURT

The most important cases to be
heard will be those of the railroad
companies of the state to test the
constitutionality of the Perkins rail-
road main stem tax act of last year.
These will be on writs of certiorari to
bring the law up for review. Out of
115 railroad companies assessed for
taxes under the law, ninety-four have
taken out the writs. There will be
argument on certain writs, as test
cases. The suits involve about 49,
100000 in taxes and will be of the
utmost importance to every munich
pality in the state, because the bulk
of the taxes are devoted to the sup
port of the public schools 1t is ex-
pected that the great Importance of
these suits will lead to their being
FASTENED to an early decision.
The Middlesev county cases listed
as as follows:
MAIN COURT
Spencer against Railroad Com
pany, on demurrer to declaration.
John w. Beekman for the complain
ant, Willard p Voorhees, for the de-
fendant.
Floersch against Donnell, on de-
fendant's rule to show cause. state
Senator George S. Silzer for the COM
plainant, Beekman & Spencer for the
defendant.
BRANCH COURT
Blonski against Title Company.
On motion to set aside rule making
rule to show cause absolute, also to
dismiss rule to show cause. State
Senator George S. Silzer, McCarter &
English.
Edwards against Currie, on cer-
tiorari. Edgar H. Cook, Beekman &
Spencer.
Steamboat Company against Pro-
duce Company, on appeal. James Par
ker, Beekman & Spencer.
Steamboat Company and Others
against Allen, ON appeal. James Par
ker, Beekman & Spencer.
Masskenick against Smelling Com.
pany, on motion for non pros. Charles
T. Cowenhoven, e. A. & w. T. Day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-16
TO INCREASE PLANT.
Citizens Electric Light Company t.
Add to Facilities.

Although the directors of the Citl-
zens' Electric Light, Heat & Power
Company have decided that new en-
CINE is needed in the present plant on
Mechanic street, one of the officials OF
the concern said yesterday that the
new improvement will not be installed
until next fall, although the engine
NAV be ordered this summer. 1t has
been said that the size of the plant
would be tripled. but according to the
statement made by one of the stock
holders yesterday, only one more en-
glne will be installed.
The plant, since the opening day
has run without a hitch and the dl-
rectors are more than satisfied with
the style of engine and it is presum-
ed that another Deisel engine will be
ordered at the proper time The
company is now supplying many OF tpe
business places on Smith and State
streets and expects to supply power
for many elotric fans during the sum
mer. Nightly the engine is running al
its full capacity, but during the day
the pull is not so large. Another
meeting of the directors is to be call
ed soon and it is thought that some
definite action will be taken in re.
gard to securing another engine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-16
RESOURCES OF
JERSEY BANKS
HALF BILLION.
Financial Institutions of the
State Are in Prosperous Condl-
tiOn According 10 Report.
SAVINGS BANKS AND TRUST cos
speoia, TO the EVENING NEWS:

TRENTON, Feb. 16:-The aggre-
gate resources of the New Jersey f.
nancial institutions, as shown by the
annual report of David o. Watkins,
State Banking and Insurance Com
missioner, is nearly half billion
dollars, while the total deposits are
more than third of a billion dol
lars. The report, which has just been
submitted to Governor Stokes, deals
specifically with savings banks, state
banks and trust companies. There
are III of these institutions in the
state with aggregate resources of
$29S,9z4,957 and deposits of $242,-
3S5,424 Adding to these the figures
of the national banks in New Jersey,
as shown by the comptroller OF the
currency, it appears that the state
has 262 financial institutions witt
aggregate resources of $490,996, 75S
and deposits of 1866, ,07S. The ma
tional banks, according to the las
report, made as of November IL, were
l151 in number. They had total re
sources of $192,021,S01, and deposits
of $123,713, ,654. December last there
were sixty-eight trust companies Il
the state whose combined resources
were $181,7S4, ,4O6, and whose de
posits in the aggregate ran up td
$136,S6S, ,109. On the same date the
twenty-six savings banks had re
sources of $1O0,78O,740 and deposits
of $92,696,777 The report of state
banks is made as of November IL
There were then seven of these in
stitutions with resources of $16,409,-
S11 and deposits of S12,S20,53S The
increase for the year in the number
of institutions is five. The resources
are greater by $22,355,02S, or eight
per cent. The deposits have increas-
ed $21,157015, or nine per cent.
The sixty-eight trust companies
show an increase OF deposits during
the year of $17,051, ,706, or more than
thirteen per cent. The number OF
depositors reported shows an increase
of 37,409. or fifteen per cent. The
total resources increased more than
seven per cent. and will soon reach
the 5000, 100000 mark
The report of the seventeen state
banks shows a net increase OF ST.,
] 977.743.65 in the aggregate re
~ fN~.tt..x.o5 -. ,,onro 4
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-16
ADJOURN sTAeeINc CASE,
Both Sides Desire to Produce Wit
nesses in Police Court.

Peter Labrisa was arraigned be-
fore Recorder Pickersgill this morn
ing charged with stabbing John Mil
ler, of North Amboy, in an alteration
which occurred at a wedding last
Thursday night Labrisa was arrest
ed yesterday and was confined in a
cell until this morning, when he was
given hearing. Labrisa could not
speak English and was asked a num-
Der of questions through an inter-
prefer He said that he had become
engaged in a row with a man whose
wife he had asked for a dance. An
argument followed, according to his
statement, and Miller hit him in the
face. Labrisa did not admit stab
bing Miller and, when asked If he
could produce witnesses that saw the
disturbance, said he could. Miller
said he could also produce witnesses
and the recorder adjourned the hear
ing until next Thursday night at Z
o'clock.