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Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-16
ITALIAN INDICTED FOR
THE CLIFFWOOD MURDER

New Brunswick, Apr. 16:-Among
the indictments which were found by
the grand Jury yesterday is said to
be one against Antonio Giorgioni
who is charged with the murder of
Nichola Muzzi at Cliffwood some
time ago.
Giorgioni is now locked up in
Philadelphia where he was captured
twenty-tour days after the murder.
The indictment is preliminary to Sc
curing his extradition.
One of the cases which Is believed
to have been up before the grand
jury is that of Frank Johnson, who
is in Jail on a charge of stabbins
Frank Bragnoii ON Remsen avenue
on the night of April 8.
The grand jury came in late in the
afternoon and presented fourteen In
dictmente.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-16
Harlung Hears Crash but Fugi-
tive Has a Big Start on Off
Ger and Escapes.
SHOES STOLEN FROM STORE
Bluecoat Was Standing at Washing
ton and Penn Street When Noise
Attracted His Attention and He
Gave Chase-Shop Window De-
molished by Thief--Owner of
Store Identifies Shoe Found


While standing at Washington and
Penn streets at 2.30 o'clock this
morning, Patrolman Hartung heard
crash that sounded as If. large
window had been demolished. An
instant later he saw a man running
from East avenue towards the Le-
high Valley railroad tracks.
Surmising that there was some-
thing wrong he gave chase but the
fugitive was feet of foot and made
good his escape. The officer hurried
back to East avenue where he walk
ed through several back yards look
ing for a broken window. He was
unsuccessful until he reached the
small shoe store of Dominick YAM
usso, at 58 East avenue, where he
found that the front window had
been smashed.
Several pairs of shoes seemed to
be missing from the display of stock
and one shoe was found lying on the
ground outside. The proprietor was
at the police station this morning
and identified the shoe as one of the
three pairs stolen. Detectives are at
work on the case.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-16

Washington, Apr. 16:-(Spec-
ial) With much uncertainty the
house. today. tackled the sub
marine boat phase of the naval
program With the four battle
ship proposal lost, the submarine
advocates felt quite certain they
would get eight submarines In
stead Of four as recommended by
the President.
.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-16
FIRE THIS MORNING IN
HOME OF OLD COUPLE

A defective fue in small house
In the rear of the residence at Mar
ket and Grace streets caused an
alarm from Box So at 7.05 o'clock
this morning. The fremeh in few
minutes, had the fire out. Chief
Mullen estimated the damage at $50.
The occupants were gotten out just
in time.
The place was occupied by Mr..
and Mrs. Winkler, an elderly couple.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-16

An ordnance to provide for an is
sue of 100000 worth of water
works improvement bonds was intro
duced at the water board meeting
last night. 1t was slightly amended
on Its first reading and passed. AT
ter being passed on its second read
Ing the ordinance was, on motion
laid over until the next meeting. The
bonds will be numbered from ! to
100 Series B. and will be for 1000
each, at u per cent interest. They
will be coupon bonds and will run
from July 1, 1908, to July 1, 1898
After the ordinance is adopted, II
will be presented to the Board of AL
dermen for approval The board
wished to issue bonds last year but
the council refused to affirm the or
dinance.
According to the water board
money is needed to install new
pump at Runyon; to build thirty
six inch main under the river and
make other improvements.
A communication from ]. H. Cald'
well, of New York, stating that he
had prepared. at the boards request
the above 100000 bond ordinance
was ordered placed on file. Mr. Cald-
we'll explained in his letter that the
form of ordinance enclosed met with
his approval and that it was substan
TALLY in the form of the one prepar.
ed by him year ago, which the
board passed, but which was not as
scented to by the council. Mr.. Cald
well stated that the ordinance au
thorizes bonds to provide funds ''tt
purchase and install new pump a
Runyon and make other improve
ments to the water works." and, /
they involve the acquisition of nev
or additional sources of water sup
ply or diversion of waters from new
or additional sources, under an ac
of June II, 1907 the approval Of tn,
State Water Commission must be Sc
cured first. President Clark statet
that it was not the intention OF thi
board to act contrary to law.
The blank ordinance was filled Il
by Commissioner Fraser after con
siderable discussion by the boar
relative to the rate per cent AM
the numbering of the issue. Afte
Commissioner Convery had explain
ed that the ordinance must, accord
ing to law, be amended on its frs
reading, If amended at all, it wa
read by Clerk Tice.
A motion that the $1,000 note il
the P. A. Trust Company be paiC
when due and that the city treasur
er be authorized to place the balanc
of 1907 in the sinking fund, wa
adopted.
Requisitions from SuptaBurns AM
Engineer Cottrell for supplies wer
received and referred to the commit
tee on power with power.
A communication was read fron
the A. Houston Company, Of NeV
York, relative to their Perfect Com
bustion Furnace Appliance, Dump
ing and Shaking Crate Bars. It wa
referred to the committee on power
Warrants were ordered drawn 70
a number of bills and the report o
the city collector and the city treas
urer read The latter was orderel
returned to City Treasurer G. P. Con
very, as his signature was lacking.
Chairman Convery, of the real es
tate committee, reported that tn
improvements on House No. 3, a
Runyon, were we'll under way.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-16
Mr.. CANNON
MAKES REPLY

Alderman B. M. Cannon when
seen today in reference to the new
school, which the citizens in the
western section are discussing at the
present time, said that it Is not up
to the Board of Aldermen where a
new school should be built, but in
the hands of the school board.
Alderman Cannon said Il think
School Commissioner Larson should
have been more specific in his re-
marks at the mass meeting, espec-
tally in regard to an alderman whom
he says favors the paid fire depart
ment before anything else. / for
one don't believe that any of the al
dermen told him any such thing"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-16

VESSEL TURNED TURTLE;
20 PASSENGERS LOST.

Stockholm, Sweden, Apr. 16:-
Especially Gotenburg harbor is
being dragged for twenty miss
Ing passengers from the river
steamboat Sofa Elf which turned
turtle under an overload Of pc
troleum barrels on its upper
deck when the vessel left its
pier. 1t is certain that all per-
ished.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-16
RIOT FOLLOWS ATTEMPT
RUN CARS IN CHESTER
Police Ordered to Preserve Order
at ANY COst--If They Fail Troops
viii Be Called Out.
gpeoial bu unilea Press Wire:

Chester, Pa, Apr. 16:-Serioue
rioting marked the attempt of the
street railway company to operate its
cars in the early hours today with
strike breakers. A score of fights
followed, as result of which one
strike breaker and special officer
are badly wounded. Ten others also
were beaten and dubbed. The police
have been ordered to quell the dis
turbances at any cost and If they fail
the troops will be called out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-16
ALIIANCE NOTICE.

The regular meeting of Independ-
ent Branch No. 1, st. Patrick's ALI
ance, will be held in Forester hall,
800 State street, this evening at 5
D m. All officers and members are
requested to attend as delegation
from Independent Branch No. /, of
New Brunswick, will be present, also
officers from the State Board.
l.. G. DALTON,
Rec, Sec.
15S9s-4-16-1t*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-16
PASSOVER SEASON
USHERED IN HERE

The Jewish Passover began at
sunset last night. There were SER
vices in both Beth Mordecai and
Shaary Tifiloh temples There will
be services tonight and tomorrow
night at 6.30 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-16
NOTICE.

Friday, April II, being a legal
holiday, this bank will be closed All
notes, acceptances, and other time
paper falling due on this day will be
payable on Saturday, the 18th inst.s
before twelve O'Clock noon.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
Harry Conard, Cashier.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-16
WANT POLICE TO LEAD
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE

At meeting of Major James H.
Dandy Post, G. A. r., last night,
plans were discussed for Decoration
Day. A committee will wait upon
Mayor Bollschweiler to ask for a
platoon of police to head the parade.
Make a purchase of 25 or so cents
at Sexton's Saturday and get SOU
venir. Music 2 to 5 and Z to 10.
15751-4-16-1t+
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-16

With so cent purchase or over a
beautiful Vienna art plate. with q
25 cent purchase a box of candy.
Also souvenir with a glass of soda.
Music to 5 and to 10. All come,
bring the children. Sections, TO
Smith street. 15751-4-16-1t~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-16
TAKEN SUDDENLY ILL
AND Is At THE HOSPITAL

Mr.. Meyers, a visitor on the Unit
ed States dredge, doing work in the
Raritan river, west OF the new coun-
ty bridge, was taken with apoplexy
last night. He was removed to the
hospital.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-16
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
Friday. April II. 1908, being
LEGAL HOLIDAY
this bank will be closed. All notes,
Iacceptances and other time paper
falling due on this day viii be pay
able on Saturday, the 18th inst, be
fore IL o'clock noon.
PERTH AMBOY TRUST Co,
s. Riddlestorffer.
Sec. and Treas.
15S70-z-16-2ts e.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-16
SUIT AGAINST
A POLICEMAN
Mrs. Herman Wants Damages for
Being Put Out of Meeting Of
Daughters Of POCOhOnlas.
MANY MEMBERS ON HAND

Policeman Denies Putting His Hands
on the Misunderstanding Officer
Testified that State Lodge Had
Ordered that Mrs. Herman be Not
Allowed to Attend Any Meeting
Claims to Have Been Reinstated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-16
HIGH STREET BEEN
GREATLY IMPROVED

Through the efforts of Street
Commissioner Adair, High street,
from Washington street to Center
street, has been greatly improved.
Several layers of stone have been
packed by the steam roller.
BY the first OF next week, Mr..
Adair hopes to have the roadway in
fine shape from Washington street to
Smith street.
Visit Sections drug store Saturday.
Music 2 to and to TO-
1b751-4-16-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-16
Contest Among Butchers.

The clerks of the meat market at
309 State street, have made prep
arations for calf-skinning contest
tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-16

Saturday is the day. Come to our
souvenir and soda fountain opening.
Sections drug store.
15751-4-1e-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-16

A beautiful Vienna art plate given
free Saturday with SO cent pnr-
chase at Sexton's.
80 15751-z-1e-1ts t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-16

Don't forget Saturday, all come.
Sections grand soda fountain opening
and souvenir day.
16761-4-16-1t<
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-16

Beautiful Easter post cards at Sex
toms drug store, 20 Smith street.
15896-4-16-1t*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-16

toms drug store, z 0 Smith street
1896 -l-lg-Its
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-16
WATER BOND
ORDINANCE
Had Fist and Second Readings
at The Meeting LaSr Night
Slightly Amended.
WAS TURNED DOWN LAST YEAR

Money Is Needed to Buy New Pump,
Lay Thirty-six Inch Main and
Make Other Improvements-$1 4 :
900 Bonds, 100 of Them, to Run
for Thirty Years at Four and One
Half Per Cent-Other Matters
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-16

Calls Attention to the Growth of tho
Socialist Parties-PrincipIe as
Presented by Leaders, He Declares,
Show that 1t Is Opposed to Mar-
riage, to Private Ownership and to
ReIigion-Laboring Glass Join.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-15
In SUIT WITH FORMER WIFE
Robert z. Lister Made Co-Detendant in
Action for Children's Board.

Robert +. Lister Made Co-Detendant in
Action for Children's Board.
A suit has been started in the Nor
ris county circuit court by the Sisters
of Charity of st. Elizabeth's College
against Robert P. Lister, Of Newark,
and his former wife, Mrs. Emma X.
Colell, for the board and maintainence
of their children, Helen L. aud Portla
B. Lister, at the convent. The
amount involved is SS22.s3, covering a
school term from September lst, 1905,
te-December 1st, 1906.
The amount of the bill is not dis
puted. Frank M. McDermitt, counsel
for Mr.. Lister, said that under the de-
cree Of the court In the divorce pro-
ceeding Of Lister and his wife sum of
$40 week Is paid by his client for the
maintenance and education of the
children. The lawyer declared that
the bill should have been paid by the
mother out of this allowance.
Beside this weekly sum-" went on
Mr.. McDermit, Mr.. Lister has given
his children other sums of money al
different times. We don't dispute tht
bill and are sorryit has become ques
tion in the courts, but Mr.. Lister can
not be held responsible for its pay
ment."
George B. Ashley, of the law firm o
Crane s. Ashley, who represents Mrs
Colell, said his client contends th
father should be held liable for tn
bill, as the money received from MI
Lister for the maintenance and edu
cation of the children was insufficient
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-15
WHO IS THE BURGLAR.
Unknown Man in jail with Parapher.
MALTA of House Breaker.

Unknown Man In jail With Parapher-
MALTA of House Breaker.
A man fifty years old with a gray
beard is in the county jail awaiting
Identification. He refuses to give his
name or to talk about himself. The
police have looked him over but fail
to recognize him and the Misses Per-
kins will be taken to the Jail to-day
or tomorrow to see if he was one of
the gang that broke into their home
recently.
Yesterday morning the children at
the German Valley school house grew
too boisterous while ringing the school
house bell and it turned over so that
it could not be tangled. During the
noon intermission the teacher directed
two Of the boys to go UP in the belfry
and fix the bell. The boys we're sur
prised to find the trap door into the
belfry fastened, but they hammered
away at it and finally succeeded in
opening it, They we're greatly surprised
to find man up in the belfry.
Reporting their discovery to the
teacher she sent them to the stable Of
Lewis Dufford with the tale. Mr.
Dufford, his son Clyde, Thomas Van
Ness and j. w. Jarvis went TO the
school and captured the man in the
belfry. He offered no resistance to
the men and was brought here to jail.
All that could be CLEANED from him
was that he was looking for work and
had made his home in the belfry while
searching for job.
In the belfry he made bed, having
mattrass, several horse blankets, a
comfortable and a pillow. He was also
equipped with a frying pan and other
cooking utensils. In his possession
we're four suit cases and telescope
bag. In the suit cases were found be-
sides clothing skeleton KEYS, tools, re-
volvers. knives, raz0rs and other arti-
Giles that a burglar would find use for.
In the telescope we're provisions.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-15
TRUSTEE CAN NOT ACT.
Important Decision of Assistant At
torney General Covers whole State.

Important Decision of Assistant At
toruey General Covers Whole State.
AS the result of Assistant Attorney
Gen. N. 3. Gaskill deciding that it is
incompatible for members of boards of
education to act as district school
clerks, there will be numerous changes
in organizing school trustees in nearly
all the rural districts of this state.
The question was raised by contested
election in the Rcckaway board of ed
ucation, where member Of the board,
who was also clerk, had to vote in his
own favor to keep the place. An ap-
peal was made to the state board of
education and the opinion of the as
sistant attorney general settles the
matter, the board ruling in accord
ance with this opinion.
This ruling is important for it will
make changes necessary in all of the
rural boards where almost, without
exception, member has acted as
clerk under pay. Regarding this mat
ter Deputy State superintendent of
Public Instruction j. Brognard Belts
said Friday Nearly all the rural
clerks are members ofthe board which
they serve. The custom of electing
one trustee to act as clerk has been
handed down from year to year, fol-
lowing the period years ago when each
school house formed an independent
unit in school affairs.
"When school districts were made
to conform with municipal lines the
custom was continued, and until the
Rockaway case developed there was
never any question but that the sys-
tenn was righU in the eyes of The law.
However, now that the attorney gen.
eral' department. has decided other
wise, it will be necessary for the boards
to re-organize on a different basis and
select clerks who are not members,
the theory of the law being that a
man cannot be both employe and en-
pioyer. ~.
"The members who are now serving
as clerks will not be disturbed until
the spring school elections are held,
but following the election the boards
must re-organize by electing outsiders
as district clerks,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-15

In preparation for their ordination
to the priesthood, which will take
place Saturday morning at,the college
chapel, Rev. John Holton and the Rev.
Edward Hillock, of this town, at the
diocesan seminary connected with
Seton Hall college, South Orange, be-
gan Monday night a weeks retreat
under the direction of Rev. DR.. James
f. Mooney, rector OF the seminary.
Bishop O'Connor will otiiciate at the
ceremonies He will be assisted by
DR.. Mooney, Rev. William Smith,
chancellor Of the diocese, and Monsig-
nor Joseph M. Flynn.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-15
SUSTAIN JUDGES DECISION.
Directors of Road Horse Association
Near Gougnerty's Protest.

Directors OF Road Horse Association
Hear Gougnerry's Protest.
The directors of the Road Horse as
sociation have decided against J. B.
Gougherty, Of this town, who protest.
ed the decision of the judges in set
ting his horse Tommy back in the fifth
heat of the 2.28 class trotting October
oath and awarding the heat and race
to Bert Rrentford on the claim that
Tommy made five breaks. Mr.. Cough
erty appeared with his counsel, G. f..
Wilson, of Vreeland, King, Wilson g
Lindabury. The judges of the race
were Colonel e. S. Edwards, John B..
Dusenberry and Adam FL. Groel. Their
decision was based upon section of
rule 30, N. T. A. rules, which provides
that horse repeatedly breaking shall
not win a heat. The protest was
made upon the ground that Tommy
had only made three breaks. and,
therefore, was not culpable under the
rule. Mr.. Gougherty's contention was
supported by the testimony of his
driver, Mitchell, and in part by the
Messrs. Armstrong, Naughton, Bald
win, Prudden, Mulhall the Tunis
brothers and one or two others, all Of
Morristown and vicinity. Edward
Kenny, counsel Of the association APP
peared for the judges.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-15
cas.les Leaves euaranty rrust.

John W. Castles has offered to the
board of directors of the Guaranty
Trust company his resignation as a
director and as president, to take effect
not later than December 3lst. His
reason for retiring, he says in his let
ter to the board, is that he has other
business matters in view which re-
quire his exclusive attention. Mr..
Castles declined to indicate the nature
ointhose business interests, but it is
believed in Wall street that it is his
purpose to devote his entire time and
attention to the task of reorganizing
the Metropolitan Street railway sys
tenn.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-15
st. Columbanus EleoU~ Onlcers.

st. Columbanus council, No. 140, of
the Catholic Benevolent legion, electe
the following officers for the ensuing
year and to be installed in the early
part of January President, Frank
Kastl; vice president, B j. Kenny;
chancellor, Thomas E. Gogerty; ora
'tog, John /. Murphy; secretary, Ed
ward Lucas; collector, r. F. Dempsey I;
treasurer, James F. Belby; marshall,
George NJ. Ambrose, jr., inside guard.
Joseph d. Ambrose; outside guard,
George M. Ambrose, sr.. trustee $,
Richard Fl. Dempsey and Charles Gull
len; re representative to the state coun-
Gil, Patrick Welsh; alternate to the
state council, r. f. Dempsey
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-15
WITHOUT A MAYOR
No Substitute to Mayor Bennett Pro-
ylded by Law.

Morristown is without a mayor. On
Saturday Mayor Alexander Bennell
steamed for Europe and, under the
law. there is no one to I'll that office
until Mayor-Elect Thomas w. Cauld-
we'll takes office, January 1st. Before
his departure Mayor Bennell left word
at the municipal building that Alder
man Oliver &. Day, as. the oldest mem
Der in point OF service of the board Of
alderman, would be the acting mayor
and attend to the duties Of the office.
But this Mr.. Day will not do, assert
ing that there is no authority for him
to act in the mayor S stead.
Morristowns municipal government
was changed in 1896, when the office of
recorder was abolished. Before that
time the recorder was next in line to
the mayor, and was empowered to as
sumo the duties OF the office in the
mayors absence. When the office was
abolished there was no provision as
to the mayors substitute in case of his
leaving town or withdrawal from Of
fee. The only solution of Jhe difficulty,
Alderman Day asserts, is for the board
of aldermen to hold special meeting
at once, elect one Of its members to
preside over it in the absence of the
mayor, who is the regular presiding
officer, and then take a recess until
December 31st.
Under the law, in the absence of the
mayor, the aldermen can elect one of
their number to fill the chair, who will
have during the meeting of the board
all the rights and privileges of mayor.
BY taking a recess it is believed that
the board would be considered still
in session, making whoever is elected
it's presiding officer the acting mayor.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-15
Would Lenghten wetmore Avenue.

1t is reported that Robert D. Foote,
Frederick L. Armstrong and others
are planning to extend Wetmore aven-
ue through to the Harter road below
the Armstrong brick yard. This would
make a decided improvement to the
town, opening up. choice number of
building lots as we'll as providing a
road parallel with Mount Kemble
avenue, relieving that street of it's con-
gestion of automobiles, wagons and
carriages.
A large proportion of the property
which the extension crosses is owned
by the Messrs. Foote and Armstrong
and it is said that the other property
owners interested are favorable to the
project.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-15
Hurd Mine Repairs.

About two, hundred miners have
been laid off by the Wharton Steel
company on account Of the urgent ne
cessity of retimbering part of the
slope of the Hurd mine, at Wharton.
The retimbering and incidental en-
largement of the slope will take about
two months time, but the company
expects to find work for many of the
idle miners in other workings Of the
company.
The Hurd mine has been in steady
operation for thirty years and is down
to a depth Of 1000 feet.