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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-04-07
NEW YORK HITS
OYSTERS AGAIN
Health Board Passed Addition to
Sanitary Code Making Nscess-
ary Permit TO Sell Oysters.
PUT BAN ON CERTAIN BEDS

New York, Apr. 7:-Sewage fed
oysters were put out of business by
the Health Department at a special
meeting yesterday. The regular
meetings are held on Wednesdays,
but several weeks ago 1t was deter
mined that the blow should fall yes
terday. This is the way the addition
to the Sanitary Code reads:
No. 185-No oysters shall be held,
kept or offered for sale anywhere in
the city of New York without a per-
NIT In writing from the Board OF
Health and subject to the rules and
regulations of said board.
DR.. Darlington, the health commits
sioner, said last night that the en-
actment of this new rule had been
under consideration for long time.
I'VE know Just where all oysters
come from, and those that come from
the sewage fed zones will be shut
out" he said I'VE have prepared
several maps that show just where
the oyster beds are contaminated and
we will forbid the sale of oysters
from these beds. Any dealer caught
selling without our permit will be
subjected to a heavy fine, and we will
revoke the permit of any dealer who
sells oysters from beds under the
BAN"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-04-07
SAY HOWELL
is THE MAN
Prominent Politician Tells Why
MiddIeSex County ShGuld Give
Him Unanimous Support.
GOSSIP ABOUT THE DELEGATES

Much interest is being shown In
politics this spring for, aside from
the conventions soon to be held,
there Is a congressman to elect in
this district this year. Present indi-
cations are that Benjamin F. Howell,
of New Brunswick, will be renomin-
ated on the republican ticket for con-
gress.
A prominent. politician, who is
friendly with the congressman, said
Brunswick owe Mr.. Howell their sup
port as he has done more for them
than any congressman in many years.
He has improved our waterways,
said the spokesman, (which natural
ly brought the large factories. The
factories in turn increased our popu-
lation from 5000 q few years ago,
to $4,000 at the present time. New
Brunswick, and in fact, the whole
county ought to support him as the
lesser tax rates are due to the in
creased valuation in property
brought about by the government
improvements In Raritan bay and
vicinity"
Many are wondering who the dele
gates TO the republican state conNen-
tion at Trenton, May 8, will be, but
according to the leaders, no one has
as yet been slated. The primaries
will be held April 28. The county
committee has not as yet fixed the
number to be elected from this city,
although the state committee recent
ly decided that the county would be
represented by twenty-nine delegates.
The date for the democratic con-
vention has been fixed for April 3D.
County Chairman Joseph r. Stricken
hopes to be a delegate from this dis
trist to the national convention,
which will be held at Denver In July.
Mr.. Stricken stated recently that he
will attend even though he is not a
delegate.
Whom the republican delegates to
the national convention will be, can
not even be guessed at as the leaders
declare that SO far there is no one In
the field.
The democratic candidate from
this district for congress, according
to all reports, will be dark horse
and none of the men already spoken
of.
A meeting of the republican COM
mittee of this district met at Asbury
Park yesterday to decide whether or
not to hold the third congressional
district meeting at Trenton on the
same day the state convention is held.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-04-07
CONDITION OF
The COURTS
Commission 10 Investigate CAL
endars In State and County
Courts Reports.
MADE NO RECONSIDERATION
Special to the EVENING NEWS.


Trenton, Apr. 7:-There was pre-
sented In the senator today the re-
port of the special commission of
three senators appointed early this
session to investigate the calendars
of the state and county courts and
the number of cases pending and un-
determined. The report was based
on correspondence with the various
court officials and the county clerk of
each county. No report was received
from Atlantic or Middlesex counties,
SO the report makes no reference to
them.
The commission made no recon-
mendations but submitted as part
of the report some views on Jersey
court conditions expressed In Febru-
ary by Judge Francis Scott of Pas
sale county, at the request Of Sena-
tor Hinchliffe, of that county.
Briefly stated the views of Judge
Scott are as follows: He says there
are too many courts, and shows that
there are twenty-nine separate courts
in the state. He claims that great
many Of these should be consolidated.
He says there are too many judges
and the court expenses are too great.
He gives this summary: Chancery
court, eight judges costing $81, 900
a year; supreme court, nine judges
costing $4,000; court of errors. six
lay judges, costing $4,000; circuit
court judges, secen, costing$ $500.
Total $248,500.
Judge Scott holds that county
judges should not be allowed to prac-
tice law and should be paid enough
to stop that. He claims that the
state constitution should be amended
so as to reform the judiciary.
The report shows that the number
of cases commenced In the corrt of
chancery during the year ending
March /, 1908, was 4,404. The
number carried to final decree In
that time was 1890. Clerk Vivian
M Lewis reports the work of this
court as we'll in hand.
William Riker, clerk of the su-
preme court, reported to the COM
mission: "The condition of the calen-
dar Of this court is such, and has
been for some terms, that the judges
have disposed of every case brought
before them at the same term, unless
by the wishes of counsel or their
negligence. In other words, the su-
preme court is fully up with its busi-
ness"
The report on the court of errors
and appeals is as follows: There
were 1893 cases on the list at the
March term (19O7); twenty-three
cases were considered on brief, and
forty-nine argued. At the June term
there were 1853 cases on the list,
thirty-four of which were submitted
on brief, and thirty-seven argued. At
the November term (1907) there
were 159 cases on the list, twenty
four OF which were submitted on
brief and fifty-six argued.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-04-07
AS
The TRAP FELL
HOulfying Sight as Italian Is
Put to Death In Philadelphia
Moose Cut OFF Cries.
coUNTRYMEH STORM THE JAIL
Special oy United fress Wtrss,s.sss.xzl,

Special by United Press Wtres~.szs-x1,<
Philadelphia, Apr. 7:-SobbinN
and screaming until the tightening
moose cut short his cries In his death
agony, while the mob of several
thousand foreigners which had gath
cred outside the prison, shouted
curses and attempted to storm the
gates, Joseph Talrico was executed at
Moyamensing prison today
Max Sofer met death on the same
seaffold, but went peacefully to his
end.
Talrico's struggle made the execu-
tion one of the most horrible spe9-
tacles of its kind ever witnessed ih
the state. Until the moment the trap
was sprung he screamed and strug-
gled with the keepers. AS the trap
dropped his hanging body twisted
and struggled several seconds before
death resulted. Witnesses of the ex-
ecution turned away in horror from
the sight,
Talrico's cries penetrated beyond
the prison walls and were heard by
his countrymen. driving them into
frenzy. The police had to fight them
back in their sudden rush to storm
the prison.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-04-07
REPORT ON FIRE
ALARM SYSTEM
N. Y. & u, Telephone Company
Says Repairs Have All Been
Made In Good Condition.
SUGGEST A JOINT INSPECTION

A letter was read to the city IA
theirs last night from the New York
& New Jersey Telephone Company,
telling of the repairs and improve
ments in the fire alarm system, ac-
cording to the previous report Of the
Gamewell company.
All slack wire has been cut and
lines put in conditionj the bell strik-
er has been cleaned; the whistle ma
chine cleaned; indicators cleaned; (;
boxes placed in condition and auto
matte repeater fixed.
The company is making monthly
inspections and doing everything to
keep the system in order.
The installation of q storage bat
terry and controlling switchboard
would cost $3.50. The telephone
company suggested joint inspec-
tion of the system by a representa-
tive OF the phone company and an
expert, to be named by the city.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-04-07
DR.. SpODGRASS
NOT APPOINTEE
Local Pastor viii Not Be Named
as Presiding Elder Of This
District.
MAY RETURN TO SIMPSON NJ. E.
CONTINUED on page 10
uecin1 % az RYENING NEWa.

Special TO tH6 ~ ENlNQ ~ II w o.
Piainfeld, Apr 7:-Although the
appointments will not be read off to
the Methodist conference until A
o'clock this afternoon, 1t was learned
definitely today that Rev. DR.. w. O.
Snodgrass will not be named as pre-
siding elder of this district.
DR.. Snodgrass may be renamed
as pastor of Simpson M. q. church,
Perth Amboy.
Conference yesterday took decid-
ed stand against allowing Sunday
schools or churches to run excursions
to summer resorts in this state which
are kept open on Sunday and where
outings are held on that day. The
discussion followed a resolution Offer
ed by Rev. w. G. Kinsey, OF Clinton,
condemning the action of the Lehigh
Valley railroad in keeping Bellewood
Park open Sunday for general amuse-
ment, and 1t was the sense of the
members that all church excursions
to such a resort be abolished. The
discussion became so animated that
1t was finally decided to refer the
matter to committee. comprising
Rev. w, @. Kinsey, Rev. O. L. Mead,
of Newark, and Rev. w. p. Palmer,
of Jersey City, with the understand
ing that it confer with all railroads
in the state.
Rev. Mr.. Mead called attention to
the fact that the Lackawanna rail-
road conducted such an amusement
resort at Cranberry Lake, while the
New Jersey Central during the season
runs excursions every Sunday to
Mauch Chunk.<
In the opinion Of Mr.. Palmer such
action might 5s construed by the rail
roads as a slap at them for taking
away clerical privileges, but Rev.
Joseph Walker. Of Jersey City, said
that the conference should be free
to act in such matter without die
tation from the railroads or any one
else.
It was finally agreed that ell rail-
roads should be condemned and the
matter will be taken up with the
officials before the summer season
opens at the various resorts referred
to in the resolution.
Continued on page a.
Let The NEWS fill your wants.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-04-07
GRAND JURY
is CHARGED
Justice Bergen Tells The April
Term Thar Duty As to The
Law Murder Case.
JUDGE LLOYD TO HEAR CASES
Special to the BvENINo NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, Apr. 1.-THE
April term of court opened this
morning with Justice Bergen presid-
ing. The justice appeared in gown
for the first time in the local court.
1t is understood that this custom will
be followed by all the judges upon
the opening days.
In charging the grand jury, of
which Albert Leon, of Perth Amboy,
is foreman, the justice said there
was nothing special to come before
them excepting the murder care in
New Brunswick. He said he under
stood there were several liquor viola
tions in the county and he urged that
these be Investigated thoroughly and
indictments should be brought in II
any. evidence can be found. He said
that complaint against the law
should have no effect as the grand
jury is not law-making body, but
must act as they find 1t. He declared
that the best way to get an unpopu-
lar law repealed was to enforce 1t.
The first case taken up by the
grand Jury this morning was the find-
ing of the body of John Bodinsky, of
Old Bridge, in the South river near
the South River bridge.
Justice Bergen announced that he
would be unable to hear any cases
here this term, but would turn them
all over to Judge Lloyd, who will
take up supreme court cases tomor-
row. The first case to be heard is
that of John A.. Lind, of Perth Am
boy, against the Public Service Cor
poration. He wants $4,000 damages
for being put off a trolley car near
the Woodbridge creek bridge some
time ago. He is represented by Law
yer Joseph b. Stricken.
Continued on page ID
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-04-07
HEALTH BOARD
WILL Be BUSY

A busy session of the Board Of
Health is planned for tonight at city
hall The matter ow licensing plumb
ers and placing them under bonds
will be finally disposed of, and ac-
ton taken to prosecute those who
have failed to comply with the
boards requests.
The milk matter is also undecided.
An effort is on foot to have the local
board take up the matter of licensing
local milk dealers.
From what can be learned the
election of inspector and deputy in
spector will not be held until the
early part of May or June.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-04-07
LEADS POLICE
TO The BOOTY
Man Accused Of Theft Locates
The $40.5O Under a Board in
An Alley.
THE CHARGE is NOT PRESSED

Detectives Huff and Long yester-
day arrested Adam Kunzo, eighteen
years old, Of 238 Smith street, on
suspicion Of having stolen about $50
from John Cranberry, an employe Of
David Goldman. Of 100 Second street.
Mr.. Goldman made the complaint
and said that he was sure that Kun
20 had taken the money Saturday
from Cranberry, who is a partially
demented old man. The prisoner,
who was also employed by Mr.. Gold
man, refused to confess to the theft
and was placed in cell for the night.
He was arraigned before the he
eorder this morning and still refused
to throw any light on the matter.
His brother offered to make good the
money. Kunzo was remanded, but
had not been in his cell long before
he agreed to go and find the money.
Accompanied by Detective HUFF
and Mr.. Goldman, Kunzo walked to
Smith and High streets, turned the
corner an walked toward the ferry.
He stopped before he had gone many
doors and then entered a small al
ley between. two houses. He groped
through the darkness and in the rear
Of the hall loosened the board in the
flooring and produced the missing
money. The roll contained $48.50,
which was turned over at once to Mr..
Goldman for his employe.
Kunzo said that he did not steal
the money but had foun dit In the
yard while working at Mr.. Gold
mans. He told so many other con-
tradicting stories, however, that lit
tie weight was given to his confess
sion. As Mr.. Goldman did not care
to press the charge, the prisoner was
released.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-04-07
Contract Awarded For Front
Street Sea Wall More Fire
Hose Is Needed.
BROAD STREET SEWER FIGHT
Hospital Association Asks City Fa-
theirs to Lay Sidewalk Along Prop
erty-Name of Woodbridge Road
to Be Changed to Amboy Avenue
Ten Bids on Concrete Sea Wall,
andC. c. Christensen Gets Contract.

A resolution instructing tho city
attorney to resist the action attack
Ing the validity of the city govern
ment was passed last night in the
council, by the democratic major
Ity. The judiciary committee, with
the city attorney, was empowered to
employ associate counsel.
The resolution was adopted by a
party vote. to 3.
A warm discussion was provoked
by the resolution. 1t stated that the
action brought by Lawyer Peter A..
Peterson appeared to have been in
Etituted simply to embarrass the city
and to cause difficulty.
Alderman Van Pelt said he
thought the city attorney could
handle the case alone. Alderman
Cannon replied that the city attorney
is not paid enough for the work
which he does, and that case like
this, which is liable to be dragged
out for some time, should not be sad
died on him alone. 1t was urged
that that it is the custom to retain
extra counsel in cases like this.
The four democratic members vot-
ed for 1t and the three republicans
in the negative
This case arose from the fight
against paid fire department, and,
should the city's form of govern
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-04-07
.ELKS WILL INSTALL
OFFICERS TONIGHT

installation ceremonies will be
conducted by Perth Amboy Lodge
No. 7S4, B. p. o. Elks, at o'clock
tonight. William X. Bassford and
the other new officers will be INSTALL
ed by DR.. Frank Crowther, who has
been named to act by District Deputy
Finley, of Plainfeld, who Is unable
to be present.
The session will be followed by q
banquet at the Packer House.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-04-07
BAG DID NOT
HOLD CORPSE

Fred Lonseth reported to the
police last night that while he and
two boys were walking near the
Kirkland place cuIvert yesterday af-
ternoon they saw a suspicious look
ing bag which, they believed, con-
tained a corpse.
Patrolman A. Jensen went with
Lonseth and found two bags. There
was an odor which gave color to the
story. On cutting open the bags,
however, it was found that one con-
tained two shoulders Of pork and the
other five pieces of meat. From all
Indications 1t had been decomposed
for some time
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-04-07
LICENSE APPL ICATIONS
THAT WERE LAID OVER
nanlnl "a tha EYENING NNWa.

Special to the EVENING NEWS
New Brunswick, Apr. 7:-Judge
Booraem, today, took the license
cases for the April term. All the ap-
plications from the northern end Of
the county were granted excepting
the following which were laid over:
Woodbridge, James p. Rogan, Ste
phen MarQuinski, Daniel Mcdonald,
Theodore Knothe; Metuchen, David
Gross; South Amboy, John Korka,
Michael ]. Roman, Frederick Kurtz,
Vincent Barthwick, Ludwig Elowcz-
yea, Joseph Skazenski, Harry Forgot
son; Roosevelt, Philip Slobodien,
John Nudrak, William H. Walling.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-04-07
CHEMICAL GO.
SUITS ARE DUE

The cases OF five local residents vs.
the Roessler & Hasslacher Chemical
Company VIII be started tomorrow in
the supreme court at New Bruns-
wick, before Judge Lloyd.
These cases are similar to others
that have been brought against the
chemical company, through Lawyer
Joseph E. Stricken. The plaintiffs
sue for damages for alleged odors
and noises about their residences,
near to which plants No. 2 and No. 8
of the concern are situated.
Plaintiffs In former similar cases
have secured judgments against the
chemical company.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-04-07
DR.. HALSEY TO SPEAK
AT MISSION EVENT

DR.. Halsey, OF the Board of For
eign Missions, was seen In New York
this morning and will be the speaker
at the annual meeting OF the Foreign
Missionary Society of the Presby-
terian church, Thursday night, April
16, at 8 o'clock. DIR. Halsey is a man
of national reputation in missionary
matters. The meeting will be held In
the auditorium Of the church,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-04-07
RIGS STOLEN
AT PLAINFIELD

Shortly after o'clock last night
Sergeant McDermott received re-
port from Plainfield that rig had
been stolen. The thief was supposed
to have headed for this city, but at
1850 o'clock word was received
that the horse had been found in a
New Brunswick livery stable. The
thief was not caught.
At 2 o'clock this morning the
Plainfield authorities, by telephone,
reported that small brown horse,
hitched to hackman's carriage, had
disappeared.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-04-07
ACCUSED POLICEMEN
FINED 10 DAYS PAY
Recommendations Of Police Com
mittee in the Cases Adopted
BY Vote Of 81.

The police committee through
Chairman Garland, reported ON the
cases Of Patrolmen Shultg and Ko-
zusko, at the council meeting last
night, and recommended a fine of fif-
teen days pay on each bluecoat, on
the mayors charges.
The recommendation was adopted.
Alderman-at-Large Voorhes did not
think the punishment was sufficient
and he voted mo- All the rest
voted Aye
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-04-07
YOUTH ARRAICNED
ON CHARGE OF THEFT

Tony Dombroski, eighteen years
old. OF 70 Elizabeth street, was ar
raigned before Recorder Pickersgill
this morning, charged with having
stolen $48, bottle of whiskey and
two silk handkerchiefs, from Steve
Myersivski. The prisoner was parol-
ed in the custody of his counsel, s.,
F. Somogyi until tomorrow morning.
When arrested, Domboski had silk
handkerchief In his pocket which
the complainant Identified as his.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-04-07
MAYOR HELPS
A PEDDLER

Mayor Bollsehweiler made visit
to Mayor Birmingham, Of South AM
boy, this morning.
While at borough hall, Hebrew
from this city was brought In for
peddling without a license. Mayor
BolIschweiler, upon learning that he
spoke German, acted as interpreter.
The dlerwas released with warm
Ing
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-04-07

M. Goldberger, OF 713 State street,
made complaint to Patrolman au-
towski, last night, that a gang Of
boys were creating disturbance IN
front Of his store. The officer dis~
persed them.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-04-07
TETANUS SEXES ONE
OF HELFTIN'S VICTIMS
Thomas Mccreary, Who Was
Wounded When Congressman Shot
Negro, Dangerously III.
Special bv united Press Wire:

Washington, Apr. 7:-Seized with
deadly tetanus, Thomas McCreary,
the New York horseman, who was
accidentally wounded by Representa-
tive Helftin, of Alabama, at the time
the latter shot Thomas Lundy, a
negro, on a street car ten days ago,
lies in q critical condition In the hos
pital today. An operation was hur-
riedly performed by the physicians
today. which is the second since Sun
day.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-04-07
BATTERY'S BANQUET
is OFF UNTIL FALL

At a meeting Of the Garfield Bat
terry banquet committee last night,
It was decided to postpone the event
until September.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-04-07
CEMENT COMPANY is
BARRED FROM MAILS

bpeofdI OF UWtEtU Ffodd WfFe:
Washington, Apr. 7:-The Nation
al Cement Company, with It's head
office In this city, and Incorporated
under New Jersey laws for $1,000
600, today was barred the use of the
malls. 1t was organized for the man
ufacture and sale of Portland Cement
and is one of the promoters owning
q hundred acres OF land at Carpen-
tervilie, N. ].
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-04-07
Special TO the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
South Amboy, Apr. -Enveloped
in flames from head to foot, the four
year-old daughter of William Batza-
owski, of Feltus street, ran from her
house yesterday afternoon crying for
help. John Ryan, an employe of the
South Amboy Lumber q Supply Conn
pany. saw the little one and hurried
to her assistance.
Ignoring the danger to himself
catching fire, Ryan embraced the girl
in an effort to smother the flames
and then did his best to tear the
blazing clothing from her. In this
he was partly successful. but not un-
til the child had been fatally burned.
DR.. Meacham was hurriedly sum-
moned and he did all he could for
the little sufferer, but she fingered In
great agony until o'clock last night,
when she died.
How the child caught fire is
mystery. 1t is supposed, however,
that she got hold Of some matches
and was playing with them when one
went off and set fire to her dress BY
running into the yard the flames
were famed and spread rapidly.
The little girls mother heard her
cries, but was powerless as she was
i'll In bed, with her baby but few
days old. She has suffered greatly
by the shock. Other women were In
the house at the time, but they can
not explain how the accident hap%
pened
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-04-07

Agent CARTS, Of the Central rail-
road, made complaint to the police
today about men and boys who loaf
around the station and annoy passen-
gers. Patrolman Wood was instruct
ed to break up the gang.