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Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-31
HEBRON is
TAKEN OVER
TO TRENTON
Convicted Murderer Removed TO
State Prison Where He Awaits
His TimS to Die.
WIFE GOES TO NEWARK
Prisoner Has Been Living High
in the County Jail SinCa
His Conviction.
Special to tho EVENING NEWS.


New Brunswick, July 31:-Archi-
bald Heron, the convicted murderer
of Rev. S. B. D. Prickitt, of Metuch-
en-, was taken to Trenton today,
where he will be held in the state
prison awaiting execution. C. T.
Cowenhoven, his lawyer, has not yet
decided whether to take an appeal
or NOT.
Herron's wife has gone to live
with her brother in Newark.
Since his conviction Heron has
been living in high life at the county
Jail here. Sheriff Church ordered
yesterday that he should have every
thing he desired and he was fed from
the sheriff's table.
"As long as / have to go to the
electric chair there is no need of my
going hungry" he said to Warden
Charles Rogers, and he has been get
ting good meals since his sentence.
He has been worrying considera-
bly, about his wife of late, having
been told that she was suffering
from a nervous breakdown. He ask
ed the warden to see that she was
not left alone and was told that
friends would properly care for her.
Warden Rogers and Night Watch
man Charles Bach took him to Tren-
ton. They went by trolley over the
fast line. Besides Heron there were
Elwan Telwach, who got three years
for attempting to assault a little
South River girl, and Joseph slinski,
who is to serve three years and six
months for breaking into the Baker
home near Piscataway and attempt
ing to rob 1t at night. Mrs. Baker
was awakened by the thief and her
outcries led to his capture.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-31
VISIT SOUTH
AMBOY IN FIVE
AUTOMOBILES
Members Of Young Mems Club
Spread TidiHgS Of Democracy
Plan Tour Of County.
ENTHUSIASM VERY EVIDENT

The Young Mems Club, which was
recently formed as social organi-
cation at ]. d. Reardon's Pennsyl-
vania hotel, made its first active
stride into political work last night,
when twenty-five of It's members
went to South Amboy.
The party was a jolly one when 1t
left this city at O'Clock in five auto
mobiles. Many stops we're made in
the new third class city and the au-
toists shook the hands of many prom
inent politicians in the former bor-
ough.
This was the initial one Of a series of
auto tours that will be taken through
the county by members of that organ
ization.
Though those at the head of the
organization say 1t Is not yet a polit-
ical organization, they state it no
doubt will pan out to be full-hedg-
ed democratic club.
The trip last night was made in
two hired autos and the three ma
chimes of Thomas F. Burke, John
Kelly and Hugh Reilly.
There is much talk of the Young
Mems Democratic Club being reor-
ganized within a few days in this city.
This organization was formed last
year in Odd Fellows hall, when Jo-
seph p. Stricken was county chair
man: An unsuccessful effort was
made to make it a permanent organ
ization. Although most of the mem-
bers of the Young Mems Club were
also members of the Young Mems
Democratic Club, those two organi-
cations are two separate and distinct
bodies, but they are both working for
about the same purpose.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-31
AT
FORDS IN FULL
LIGHT OF DAY
Home Of William DuRham Strip
ped Of SiIVeTWare, Gold
Watches and Clothing.
men SEEN BYFARM HAND
Mrs. Dunham and Her Children
We're in Perth AmbOy- Loss
About 5000.
speoiaI 3 the EHENINe NEWs.

Fords, July 31:-A daring day
light burglary was successfully ac-
complished by two men yesterday af-
ternoon at the home Of William Dun
ham. Silverware, watches, and cloth
Ing, to the value of about $500, were
stolen.
Mrs. Durham, with her two chill
dren, left the house about 2 o'clock
for a trip to Perth Amboy. When
they returned about o'clock they
found the house in ransacked con-
dition. Fhe various rooms had been
turned topsy-turyy by the intruders,
who had had plenty of time to gather
their booty, with little fear Of de-
lection.
The articles carried off by the
thieves included all Of the family sill
verware. together with five suits of
clothing and five pairs OF shoes; al
SO two gold watches, a mans and a
woman's. The suits were worth, on
an average, $25 each. Three of them
belonged to Mr. Dunham and two to
his father-in-law. Three Of the pairs
Of shoes belonged to Mr.. Dunham and
two to his father-in-law.
1t was found that the burglars had
effected their entrance through a rear
window and they left by way of the
cellar door. The pair were seen by
farm hand on the Pfeiffer place
nearby, making their way toward the
Lehigh Valley tracks. The man who
saw them did not know that there
was anything wrong with them.
Mrs. Dunham, when she discover
ed the loss, recalled the fact that she
saw a man who looked like a Hebrew
III front of the house when she start
ed for Perth Amboy, Whether he
was connected with the theft is not
known. The officers at Metuchen,
Fords and Perth Amboy we're notified
Of the robbery. Mr.. Dunham is a
bricklayer engaged in kiin-building.
Albert Martin, the father-in-law
of Mr.. Durham, who is well known
in this city, being related to Fred
Martin, the New Brunswick avenue
garage owner, has given a descrip-
tion of the thieves to Detective Ser
geant Huff, of Perth Amboy. The
latter thinks he knows the robbers
from the description given him and
he believes they are old hands at
that business.
The men, when seen leaving the
house, carrying bag, started to-
ward the Lehigh Valley railroad
tracks in the direction of Perth Am
boy.
This is the second robbery that
has occurred within less than year
at the Durham home. This resi-
dence is located on a slightly-elevat-
ed plot on the southerly side of the
Amboy-Metuchen road, just west of
Underhill's corner, and is in plain
view of the surrounding houses.
A Local House Entered.
Morris Rasmussen, of 140 Broad
street, reported to the police shortly
before o'clock last night that some
one had entered his house with the
aid of key yesterday The thief,
he said, stole some bed clothing and
several other articles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-31
WILL CANVASS
COUNTY PERSONALLY

R. A. Peltier says it will not be his
fault If he is not nominated for sher-
if on the republican ticket. He has
had 5000 copies of his platform
printed in circular form with his pic
ture at the top. He will secure a rig
and intends to canvass the county
making personal call at every house
In the country districts. He will have
two helpers to accompany him and a
copy Of Dicks" platform will be left
at each place. The candidate will
also do as much handshaking as
possible. Peltier says the office is
worth working for and as he thinks
he has a good chance of winning ne
Is doing all he can to land the nom
ination.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-31
YAGHTSMEN TO
DANCE TONIGHT.

All is in readiness for tonight's In
formal dance at the Raritan Yacht
Club and the committee has made
every preparation to give the mem
bers and their friends who attend a
delightful evening.
Dancing Will commence at o'clock
and excellent music has been proYid-
ed. Refreshments will be enjoyed
at an appropriate hour. Should this
event prove to be as successful as is
confidently expected, other affairs
will be arranged at intervals through
out the season. The yachtsmen have
the privilege of inviting their friends
and the evening is certain to be one
OF keen enjoyment On the commit
tee are H. L. Hail. G. E. Mead, A. H.
Boughton, Jr., G. ]. Schantz and q.
j. Mccormick
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-31
COLLISION BLAMED ON
THE ITALIAN STEAMER
Mate Of Schooner
Gives Graphic
Recital.
VESSEL IN THIS PORT

The four-masted schooner Mar
guerite, which was in collision with
the steamer San Giovanni about
seventy-hve miles off Sandy Hook,
Tuesday night, arrived here in tow
of a tug yesterday afternoon and is
now at the Perth Amboy Dry Docks
A NEWS reporter boarded the
vessel this morning In search Of the
captain, but as he was In New York,
George. Ferguson, the first mate,
gave his story of the accident
Mr.. Ferguson denied that the
schooner ran into the steamer, as
was stated in New York papers He
says that the steamer ran into the
schooner and he asserted emphatical~
ly that the side lights were lighted
Several of the crew confirmed his
statement in regard to the lights.
The mate said that the side lights
were fixed shortly after 7 O'Clock and
that the accident happened little
before 8. He says that the night
was as clear as a bell and not hazy.
as was stated by the officers Of the
San Giovanni when she docked at
Pier z, North River, Wednesday
morning. 1t was denied by the crew
that the steamer had sighted the
schooner three hours before the coli
lision.
I'VE were sailing on course
south by west" said Mate Ferguson,
'and the steamer was going west,
at speed Of about eighteen knots an
hour, In my judgment, while we were
going about seven or eight. The
steamer should have crossed our
stern, but instead headed across our
bow. think the accident was
caused by misealculation as. before
the steamer passed us, she crashed
into our jib-boom and broke 1t on
Part of the anchor and the stays
were lost and all of the head sails
were torn to pieces. should Judge
that the damage will amount to
about $4,000"
The mate said that afiaE cras'a
the steamer passed on for some dis
tance and then stopped, finally maxi
ing circle around the schooner.
when she got around us she tried
to hail us and finding that inpossi-
BILE, continued her course
The schooner, light, was bound
from Fall River to Norfolk, Va,
when the accident took place east OF
Fire Island She carries crew Of
eleven men and is commanded BY
Captain Fred l.. Babbit. Whether
she will be repaired at the local dry
docks is not known, as an effort is
being made today to get in touch
with the owner
A suit for damages may be the re-
suit of the collision as, according to
the crew of the schooner, the steannr
er was at fault.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-31
TALKS
ON ISSUES OF
HEARST PARTY
Says the Independents Have
Copied His Platform will
Not Answer Charges.
EDUCATED MULE SENT
Minnesota Farmers Offer the
Animal as a Token Of Esteem
from JOhaSOn'S State.

Lincoln, Neb., July 31-Although the
heat was most oppressive at Fairview,
Mr.. Bryan was hard at work in his
office After reading the platform
adopted by the Independence party in
Chicago he gave out a statement, in
which he said:
ut contains a number Of planks
which are identical with or substan-
TALLY similar to the planks of the Dem
ocratic platform.
"FoT instance, 1t demands the cleo
tion of senators by direct vote Of the
people, as the Democratic platform
does; its tariff plank is quite like our
tariff plank; its plank on the trusts,
while opposing private monopoly, Is
not as specific as ours; its railroad
plank does not conform much to ours;
its plank on Asiatic immigration is
quite similar, and its labor plank, like
ours, contains a declaration in favor
Of trial by jury and in regard to the
exemption of labor organizations from
the operation Of antitrust laws.
Question Before Independents.
"The question that must confront
each member of the Independence par
ty is this: Will he assist In the defeat
Of the Democratic party. which stands
for 30 much that he favors, merely
because he cannot get all that he
would like7 Either the Democratic
party or the Republican party will
win, and the voter who, preferrlng the
Democratic platform to the Republican
platform, Joins with the Independence
party merely assists the Republican
party and thus defeats several Of the
reforms in which he is interested
"The question is not whether one
can get all the reform he wants, but
whether he can get the most reform
The Democratic party offers him the
best opportunity to secure that which
Is obtainable at this time"
No attempt will be. made by Mr..
Bryan to reply to the open letter Of
Victor Rosewater of Omaha charging
a conspiracy between Mr.. Bryan and
his brother-in-law, State Chairman AL
len, to purloin votes in Nebraska "He
oAAhRAJ u0AACC0GE bluJ " AlC W dlIIdCl
attention" said Mr.. Bryan. 'He is
hardly the man to go to the populace
as guardian"
The actual preparation of his speech
Of acceptance was begun by Mr.. Bry-
an. Among the notable visitors who
VIII be present on the day OF notifica-
tion win be the Democratic vice presi-
Dental nominee. At the conclusion of
the exercises Mr.. Bryan win receive
the notification committee and several
distinguished guests at Fairview,
where supper VIII be served on the
lawn.
Bryan Accepts q Mule.
Unlike his opponent, who refused to
accept an elephant as mascot, Mr..
Bryan, in response to a letter from
the agricultural society of Minnesota,
telegraphed that he would be delighted
to avail himself Of an offer to send
him an educated mule as a mascot"
HE is said to understand the habits
Of the elephant" declared Mr.. Bryan,
with a twinkle of the eye, "and for
that reason, among others, shall ac-
cent him."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-31
go DAYS FOR HAVING
CONCEALED WEAPON

Andrew Vroski, thirty-one years
old, who said he had no home, was
arrested by Patrolman MCGOWAN
shortly before II o'clock last night
on charge OF being drunk and dis
and carrying concealed
weapons.
ne was fined $40 this morning,
but as he had no money he was
taken to New Brunswick for a term
Of sixty days in jail.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-31
VAULT BEING BUILT
IN FEDERAL BUILDING

Henderson Brothers, who were
awarded the contract for a. vault In
the basement of the federal building,
have commenced the work. They
are erecting a number of brick walls
to form a vault, to be used for keep
ing old government records regard
ing local waters. The custom house
officials are in possession Of some
records over 100 years old.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-31
HORSE THIEF
is CAPTURED

Chief Burke last night, while read
ing Newark newspaper, noticed in
certain article that man had been
arrested In Jersey City for horse
stealing Thinking that the descrip-
tion of the man answered the esdescrip-
tion of the man who stole rig from
Liddle & Pfeiffer some time ago, he
started Detective Huff at work on the
case this morning.
The detective and Mr.. Pfeiffer, on
arriving at the Jersey City police
station, asked to see the man, and,
when he was brought before them,
they instantly recognized him as the
one who had committed the local
theft.
Mr.. Pfeiffer and Detective HUFF are
in Newark this afternoon trying to
locate the rig which the thief dispos-
ed of there
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-31
FOUND MAN HIDING
IN CITY HALL CELLAR

When Janitor Feeney went into
the cellar Of the city hall shortly
after 8 O'Clock this morning he found
man hiding In dark corner. The
fellow was all in tremble and ap-
peared to be demented.
City Marshal Walters and Con-
stable Moran took the man into the
police station. where he described
himself as Joe zawatki, thirty years
old, of Catherine street. He said he
was married and asserted that he
was afraid someone was going to
hurt him. He said he had not been
drinking. He was placed in cell.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-31
WATER MAIN
is LOWERED

About 400 feet Of the main in
Prospect street, between New Bruns-
wick avenue and Fayette street, is
being lowered by the water depart
ment
The work was necessitated by the
grading of the street preparatory to
paving. Superintendent Burns said
yesterday afternoon that the main
has been in the street for number
of years and that 1t was never
thought that it would have to be
lowered.
A small leak in the water main in
Hartford street was discovered yes
terday afternoon and is being repair
ed today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-31
THREE EVENTS FOR
BRAGA SINGING SOCIETY

Besides the club night of T~aga
Singing Society to be held tonight
the society is arranging for two more
events this season.
On Augusta they will have a picnic
at Pine Grove and on September 4, A,
and Z, they will entertain the Lam
singburg society in this city. Each
day there is to be a different pro-
gram.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-31
GEO.HARTUNG
UNDER ARREST

George Hartung, thirty-fve years
old, of State street, was arrested by
City Marshal Walters today on a
charge Of impersonating an officer,
preferred by John Weekman, Of
Kennedale Park. Hartung was lock-
ed up and the police refused to give
out, as yet, the particulars of the
case.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-31
REPORT SHOWS GOOD
CONDITION OF COTTON
speelal bp Unlted Press Wtre.

Washington, July 31:-According
to special crop report issued at noon
today by the department of agrlcul-
ture. the condition as regards cotton
on July 25 was S3 per cent OF the
normal, as compared with 81.2 on
June 20; IS on July 20, 1907, S2.S s2 Q
on July 25, 1906; and S14, average
OF condition on July 25 of past ten
years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-31
LABOR MEN IN PARIS
AROUSED BY SHOOTING
IpeoiaI bv Uniled press we.

Paris, July 31:-Committees have
seen all the laboring organizations in
the general labor confederation and
held secret meetings today to take
action on the fatal clash between the
strikers and the soldiers at Vignoux
yesterday. The two strikers who
were wounded yesterday died here
today, making the total FIVE dead.
Several more are not expected to live.
The general sentiment in the city is
that the strikers are undeserving of
sympathy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-31
TWO KILLED BY
EXPRESS TRAIN
Special by Unlted Press WJrs:

Philadelphia, July 31:-Hurled
fifty feet and their bodies ground to
pieces by the wheels of the train,
Samuel B. Roop, a clerk to the super
intendent of police, and Charles
Humphrey, chief clerk in the police
department, are dead today as a re-
suit of their auto being struck by an
on-rushing Reading express.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-31
TAFT RECEIVES MANY
OTHER NOTIFICATIONS

1Y5uTUF 0y U7lEEsU TT55d WFTos
Hot Springs, Va. July 31:-Can-
didate Taft Is receiving daily many
letters stating I'VE have named our
little boy after you and hope he'll
be as good a man and as great a
man"
After disposing of this mornings
correspondence the candidate played
cole tod ay
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-31
RELLEWoOD EVERY SUNDAY.

Excursions via Lehigh Valley -ail-
road. Seventy-five cents from Perth
Amboy. Children 40 cents. Special
train 8:16 a. m. Music. Amuse-
ments. Old fashioned country din
ner so cents.
174s7-7-8-10-11-15-17-1S-22-24-25-
29-30-31-8-1$
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-31
LEADERS OF GAS PIPE
GANG" ARE HANGED
Special bv Unlted Press Wlre:

bPsctuE OU UHfted FTesa WH0:
San Francisco, July 31:-John
Siemsen and and Louis Dabner, the
leaders of the gang of "gaspipe
thugs" that has terrorized San Fran
sisco for several years, were hanged
in the prison yard at San Quentin to-
day for the murder of N. Munskata,
a Japanese banker.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-31
"MessenQer'' Reappears.

The Messenger" which was the
democratic organ during the last
campaign, is being issued again. 1t
is edited by George 8. Walker.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-31

The Scandinavian Pride, ]. T. No.
ese Q. G.. IT, viii IL hold al si5otion
and installation of new officers and
also the election Of superintendent
tomorrow. All members are request
ed to be present at Washington hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-31
GREAT CROWDS
CHEER SULTAN
gpeelal 81 unl.sd Press Wlre:

Special by Uns:sd Press Wire:
Constantinopie, July 3f.-Seven
hundred thousand people Joined to-
day in the most remarkable demon
stration in the history of the Turkish
empire when they cheered and in
voked blessings upon Sultan Abdul
Hamid on the occasion Of his first
public appearance since granting the
constitution. The Sultan was deeply
affected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-31
American Car Wins.

GPcptot w Cftt0H NFCeo WWos
Paris, July 31:-The Thomas car,
American, has won the New York
Paris race by twenty-seven days, as
it had an allowance of thirty days
from the German car, Protos.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-31

The street department is cleaning
the receiving basins in all parts of
the city. Street Commissioner Adair
says that they needed 1t and hehopes
to have the work finished in few
days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-31
REsT GTNeHAA4s 4zc

The yard Also many other spec
falls Saturday and Monday at the dry
goods store Of A. Salz e Company,
104 & 106 Smith street Read adv.
on page -. 1s1e8-7-s1-1t"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-31

If thing is priced too high, adj
vertising will serve to focus atten-
tion to that fact. II it is priced
right, this same focused attention
Will sell the article.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-31

Curbing is being set on Mcclellan
street today by Contractor Charles e.
Wilbert preparatory to tho paving
Of the street with bituIithic. The
excaTating VIII be started ia about
week
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-31
For Lawyers, Cla1nbake.

a meeting Of the Perth Amboy Bar
Association will be held tonight to
complete arrangements for the clam
bake at Pfeiffer's farm on the Me-
tuchen road tomorrow. The party Of
lawyers will leave this city for the
farm on the 1P.10 o'clock trolley car
tomorrow, as the bake will be served
at l o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-31
Ram~5a SECOND ANNUAL
WdBBd y EXCURSION
To BsIIsw0Hd Park
SundaY. August 2. 'OS

y q AANtdU = "A u NGoU IS 10
Tickets can be had from the com
mittee.
y. H. Johnson ....... .197 Oak St.
Charles Holm ......2 226 Oak St.
H. Christensen ... 1855 Elm St.
IN. e. Knudsen ...227 Smith St..
Fred Koyen $3.50. 233 Madison Ave-
Tickets will be sold UP to Saturday
August 1st.. inclusive Train leaves
Dublin Station $3.50 a. N.
Last sale of tickets from z TO 8
Saturday night az Dana hall.
1885 SIS T.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-31
LOCAL CONTRACTOR
AT PORT BEADING

Fred Christensen has signed a con-
tract for installing iron stairways
'>pd making other alterations to the
III Reading school house. He COM
~ ed work yesterday
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-31
NOTTCE

Folketingsmand A. G. Meyer afhol-
der Foredrag ON Videnskabelig
Socialime Washington Hall den
let August, LeFdaa Alien, kl. 8.
ApGArtG I0o
The Detroit times., 1908-02-04
MAN STARRED IN NECK:
SUSPECT ARRESTED

Floyd Deterley. aged 10, received a
stab wound six inches long and nearly
an inch deep in his neck during a
fight at Napoleon and Rivard-sts. about
s o'clock Monday night and is now IN
serious condition in his home, No.
375 Rivard-st. 1t is thought he Will
recover. DR.. Arthur Van der Velpen,
No. 463 Russell-st.. is attending him.
Albert McGregor. No. 254 Russell,
ST., and Claude McMullin, No. p
Henry-st.. were arrested on suspicion
by Precinct Detectives Golden and
Bandemer, of Hunt-st. station, and Me.
Mullin was identified by both Deter
ley and the latter's companion in the
fray, Cass Volkenstein, as the man
who did the stabbing.
Deterley's story is that he and Vol
kenstein were standing on the corner
when McGregor and McMullin passed.
escorting a friend somewhat the worse
for liquor. Volkenstein passed re.
mark that reused the anger OF the
pair and after disposng of their
charge the two men came back ana
started fight.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-04
COINED" BY DUR" CON"
MAN SEEKS DAMAGES

Harry Dewitt. of the Y. NJ G. A..
cafe, has started suit against tire u.
U. r. in Justice Otis court for $500
damages.
Dewitt was the maddest man in
Michigan, Sunday. He and his wife
started for Romeo in the morning.
after first having been assured that
the cars were running regularly. At
4 o'clock they were still several miles
from their destination and fast In a
snowbank. By that time Mrs. Dewitt
" as nearly famished, and her husband
asked the conductor II there was time
TO go to farmhouse for something to
eat. The con promised to wait, De-
Witt says. and he started off across
the fields. He foundered through
snow, secured lunch, and was almost
within reach OF the car again when
IL started off and left him on the track.
Dewitt waited for the next car, and
reached home early Monday morning.
AS soon as he had breakfast he start
ed for the court TO get even with the
ID u. r.