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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-01-09
TOOK BIJOU
FOR STABLE

Joseph Coleman, Of South River,
came to this city with a wagon load
Of produce yesterday, and after he
had disposed of it, he put his team up
at the livery stable of E. Sweet, on
New Brunswick avenue
About 8 o'clock he started to re-
turn to Sweets place, and when he
noticed the lights of the Bijou thea
tire, he made a dash for it, thinking 1t
was the stable. He had had some re-
freshment during the previous hours,
1t is understood.
At the door of the Bijou, Coleman
would not pay and insisted on going
In to get his team. They informed
him that the only teams they had
there were sketch teams. Patrolman
Kozusko was detailed to look into
the matter. He found that Coleman
was somewhat mixed up, but, with
the aid of the policeman, the strand
ed South River man was escorted to
Sweets place across the street, where
he was soon in the land of nod.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-01-09
MAY BRING
BRYAN HERE

J. 2. Holm, who has been instru-
mental in bringing several famous
speakers here, is now at work making
every endeavor to have William Jen-
nings Bryan come to this city some
time during the early part of Febru-
ary, when he is to be the guest of
James e. MARITIME, at Plainfeld.
Although Mr.. Holm has received a
letter from Mr.. MARITIME stating that
Mr.. Bryan's visit in this state will be
very short, he has not by any means
given up hope of having him visit
this city, Mr.. Holm stated this
morning that it is not because Mr.
Bryan is such a great democrat that
he is having him see this city, but
because Of his great popularity as a
speaker.
Mr.. Marines letter is as follows;
''Plainfield. Jan. 5, 1908,
Cedar Brook Farm.
Hon. J. P. Holm,
My Dear Friend
Il very well remember my visit to
you, with Mr.. James Parker, and
also your kind attention and cour-
tesy. Mr.. Bryan's stay in our state
will be so short that l doubt whether
he could get to Perth Amboy at this
time, but I will be glad to aid in
bringing 1t about If possible.
your friend,
~. E. MARITIME -
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-01-09
THINKS $4,000
VERDICT SAFE

The suit of Joseph Herdeley vs..
Joseph r. De Lamar, which ended yes
terday in the United States Circuit
Court in the Southern District of New
York, resulted in another verdict for
the plaintiff, amounting to $4,000
and costs for two past trials.
Herdeley, who is foreigner, was
employed at the Carteret plant Of the
De Lamar Copper works. While
thrusting a bar of wet copper into a
furnace, there was a small explosion
and a quantity Of the molten ore
struck the plaintiff in the eye. In his
first suit he secured a verdict Of
$1,000 through his counsel, Joseph
e. Stricken. This was appealed as
being excessive, and another verdict
was later given for $4,000. The case
was again appealed, the trial which
ended yesterday being the third.
There seems no question but that
the defendant will again appeal the
case, but 1t is the opinion Of Lawyer
Stricken that 1t will do him no good,
for the testimony is without question,
and three of the best judges have
passed upon 1t, the latest being Judge
Hough. The accident occurred July
25, 1908. Frank Johnson represent
ed the defendant.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-01-09
TAX BOARD
TO MAKE
AU 7 0 7 RIP

The county tax board has arranged
dates for deciding the remaining ap-
peals before the board. They will
commence next Wednesday morning
and expect to finish Thursday after
noon.
The start will be made at Me-
tuchen, where the board will sit at
$3.50 o'clock Wednesday morning.
There are four applications in that
borough and vicinity. At 1920
O'Clock the same day they will sit at
New Market, where eight applications
are to be considered. At Roosevelt,
the board will sit at IL o'clock, and
two appeals await them. They will
be at Woodbridge at o'clock. About
twelve appeals will be heard there.
They will start out Thursday morn
ing, sitting at East Brunswick at 10
O'Clock, where eight appeals are due
They will be at Monroe, at 1890
o'clock, and two applications will be
taken up. The last hearing will be
held at Cranbury, where the members
of the board will meet at 2:30 o'clock.
Three appeals will be heard.
The entire trip will be made by
auto. A date is soon to be- named for
the board to meet at the court house,
in New Brunswick to settle up any
unfinished business.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-01-09
COUNCIL
SESSION
7 TONIGHT

An adjourned meeting of the new
Board of Aldermen will be held to-
night in the council chamber at city
hall, and, if the present plans are car
ried out, two or possibly three new
ordinances will be introduced.
1t is the intention of the new board
to do things at once and, for this rea-
son, it has been decided to take up
the matter of putting the city sur
veyor and engineer, Samuel j. Mason,
on salary basis, and an ordinance is
expected to be introduced tonight. In
the opinions of the aldermen this
Office is a very important one, and
they believe that 1t should be put on
salary basis, and, while 1t is not
known just what the salary will be,
it is said on good authority that it
will approximate $4,000 a year. He
will have an office at city hall and
will be expected to devote his entire
time to city affairs.
When Alderman-at-Large voorhees,
was seen this morning, he said that
the democratic members of the board
are going to do things for the benefit
of the city. When asked If the fire
department, and police matters would
be considered tonight, he said they
would not, but will be taken up later
on.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-01-09
WOMAN SAVED
BY HUSBAND

Mrs. Jorgenson, OF Sayre avenue
had thrilling experience the other
night while walking GU New Bruins
wick avenue near the city hospital.
Mrs. Jorgenson. accompanied by
her husband, had been downtown
and, after attending to some business
they started for home. According to
the story, when they neared the hos.
pital, they walked in the middle ot
the roadway, because of the muddy
condition of the sidewalk. Mrs. Jor-
genson was ahead of her husband
and SUDDENLY a man, who, she thinks
was a negro, sprang from behind
some trees, and grabbed her. He
put his hand over her mouth, and
started to drag her from the roadway
Mrs. Jorgenson's husband had wit
messed the attack and he rushed to
the aid of his wife. Together they
managed to beat off the fellow, who
then ran away.
The matter was not reported to
the police.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-01-09
TWO FIRE CO.'S.
HAVE BANQUETS

The newly-elected officers of Lin,
coin Engine Company and of Wash.
ington Hose and Chemical Company,
gave the members of these companies
banquets last night.
The Lincolns enjoyed their ban.
quet at the home of the Exempts OF
Water street. Mayor Bollschweilef
was a guest. Speeches were made by
the mayor, some ex-chiefs, and men,
bers of the company. L. Burt Moore
acted as POSTMASTER. Supper was
served about 10: 80 o'clock. The
officers of the company are: foreman,
Harry Edwards; first assistant fore
man, L. Burt Moore; and second as
sistant foreman. Charles Deitzman.
Mr.. Edwards, who is i'll, was not
present After the snread mora
speeches were made and 1t was past
midnight when the last CT the sassIs
departed for home.
The Washingtons held their affair
in the company's house on Rector
street. Speeches were made by the
newly-elected officers, some ex-chiefs,
and other f1remen. A few guests
were present. About II o'clock the
banquet was served. When supper
had been finished, cigars and tobacco
were passed around. The affair
broke up about midnight The new
officers of the Washingtons are: fore
man, George Seaman; first assistant
foreman, John Campbell; and sec
ond assistant foreman, Charles Cor
nelius.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-01-09
PATROL Man M'DERMOTT
is KEPT QUITE BUSY

Patrolman McDermott was a busy
man from early yesterday morning
until he went off duty last night, and
this morning as early as 1880 he
started in again to make arrests.
When he went on duty yesterday
morning he had several complaints
to investigate. At 80 he found An
tone Gutz dead to the world from too
much whiskey at Smith and Water
streets. Gutz was locked up and
later on discharged by the recorder.
At 10 o'clock he arrested Bretld
Hicksch, of New Brunswick avenue,
on complaint of the mans wife. The
fellow was drunk and creating a dis
turbance. After a lecture Recorder
Pickersgill allowed Hicksch to go.
At $50 o'clock McDermott picked
up William Garris of Norwalk, Conn.
The fellow was drunk and was pam
handling on Smith street. Garris
told Recorder Pickersgill this morn
ing that he came here on a barge and
had been looking for work. He was
told that he could have his choice of
new firm will shirtly commence busi-
or to Tottenville, s. /. He finally
decided to go to Tottenville.
This morning at 1880 O'Clock Nc
Dermott was sent to Market and
King streets where Thomas Dolan
was causing trouble. Dolan was
locked up.
AT 9:15 o'clock, this morning Nc
Dermott, placed Morris Rappapart,
of S44 Fourth avenue, New York,
under arrest on charge of selling
gas lamp mantles without license.
Recorder PlckersgilI gave the prison.
er lecture and allowed him to go.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-01-09
FIRE co. FOR
NORTH AMBOY

A number of young men living in
North Amboy have banded together
for the purpose of organizing a fire
company, and a meeting will be held
Saturday night in vacant store on
Hall avenue, at which the matter will
be discussed.
Chief Eugene Mullen, of the fire
department, is in favor of having a
company in North Amboy, and he is
of the opinion that it should be a
hook and ladder company. The chief
said that, at present, the city has only
one such company, and, in case of a
bad fire, if that company was at work
! and other alarm should come in for
fire in North Amboy, they would
be powerless.
Only a short time ago one of the
aldermen, in speaking about a new
hook and ladder company, asked
Chief Mullen if it would cost much
to have the old hook and ladder truck
placed in first class order. The chief
thinks this would be a good idea. and
a couple of chemical tanks might be
put on 1t.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-01-09
STUDENT OVERCOME
IN H. S. LABORATORY

PLAINFIELD, Jan. 9:-Walter
Hammond, a member of the senior
class of the high school, was found
after the assembly exercises yester-
day in the chemical laboratory un-
conscious from the effects of gas
His head was beneath an experiment.
ing hood and two gas Jets were turn
ed on.
The discovery was made by Miss
Amanda Loughren, who was the first
to enter the room after the assembly
exercises. She called to several boys
in the physics laboratory who car
ried Hammond to the school hospital.
DR.. George Endicott and DR.. Luf-
burrow were called in, and with the
assistance of Lindsey Best, of the
faculty, succeeded In producing arti-
lieial respiration. Mr.. Hammond is
now much improved at his home on
Thornton avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-01-09
RAR|TAN CLUB
INSTALLATION

The Raritan Club held meeting
in the rooms on Smith street last
night, when the semi-annual installa-
tion of officers took place. After the
installing ceremonies, speeches were
made. The members and guests later
went to q restaurant on Smith street,
where supper was served.
Ex-President Harry X. Golenbock
was the installing officer. Those in
Quoted into Office were: Abe Frankel,
president; Jack Robbins, vice presi-
dent; Jack Kramer, recording secre-
tary; Edward Gluck, financial secre-
tary; Samuel Borak, sergeant-at-
arms.
The members of the club are PLAN
ming for private stag, January 80
in the club rooms.
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THE F|REMEN OPPOSE PAID SYSTEM
Protest Against
A|dermen'S
Plans.
FEELING WARM

At the banquet given by the fore
men of Lincoln Engine Company, in
the Exempts house, on Water street,
and Washington Hose & Chemical
Company, in the house on Rector
street, the matter of the paid de-
partment under the Buffalo" sys-
tenn was taken up and discussed in a
most thorough manner.
Most all seemed opposed to the new
system and committees are expected
to be named to appear before the
city council and protest against the
new idea, and to ask that the volun-
teer department be kept, but that 1t
be made up-to-date. 1t is also under
stood that a petition against the
Buffalo" system will be started by
the f1remen among the merchants and
citizens of the city.
A number of the f1remen are op-
posed to the proposed naming of Will
liam Quigley for chief, if the change
should be made.
The matter was discussed fully by
both companies last night and speeches
were made against the system by sew
eral ex-chiefs and other firemen, who
declare that the firemen of this city
are fully capable of taking care OF
all fires that come along If the alder
men will only give them a few neces-
sary things.
A NEWS reported talked to many
members of different companies last
night and they were of the same
opinion, that they could do the work
and do it well enough.
Mayor Bollschweiler was at the
banquet of the Lincolns and he spoke
of the new fire department plan, and
said he had recommended it in his
message after looking into the mat.
ter most carefully, and at the advice
of the fire underwriters, insurance
men, and others who thought 1t the
best thing.
At the Links" the following
speakers made protest against the
system; Ex-Chiefs John H. Van Horn
and Charles Mckenzie. Ex-Chief
Walter Martin said he was sorry to
see the change but he was always
ready to obey. Ex-Chief James Glenn
seemed to favor the new movement.
At the Washingtons' affair many of
the members including a number OF
ex-chiefs spoke against the new idea.
Alderman-at-Large Voorhees, said
today tht he believes that the city
needs partly paid department; that
1t was no longer village.
In speaking about the protests of
the flremen, the alderman-at-large
said that the volunteers in other
cities such as Plainfleld, had been dis
satisfied at first, but they now found
the Buffalo" system the best.
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RAILROAD COMMISSION HEARS OF
GRADE CROSSINGS IN THE STATE
Perth AmDoy Did
Not Respond
to Call.
IN MIDOLESEX
Special to the EvAA4He NEWS:

opecfOf 10 the n ENING NEWS
TRENTON, Jan. 9:-The State
Board of Railroad Commissioners
has made compilation of reports
received from various municipalities
in regard to the number and condi-
tion OF the grade crossings within
their limits
Several months ago forms were
sent to the chief executive of every
municipality in the state requesting
information as to the number of
crossings within the municipal limits,
the name of the railroad crossing at
grade, the manner of protecting the
crossing and also asking for an ex-
preston of opinion as to whether the
crossings were regarded as unusually
dangerous.
While It has been widely published
that the law creating the board does
not give 1t power to order the abol-
ishment Of crossings at grade. the
opinion is apparently generally en-
terta1ned that legislation tending to
the betterment of grade crossing con-
dlllons will be enacted, for more than
Two hundred and fifty municipalities
nave responded to the request of the
abroad commission for information.
: hese municipalities report seventeen
hundred and forty-seven crossings at
grade, many of them being regarded
by the municipal authorities as un-
usually dangerous.
The reports differ considerably in
the nature of the information given.
In some 1t is merely stated that the
crossings in the municipality are
dangerous, while in other reports the
condition of the approaches, the OPP
portunity afforded Cor a clear view
of the tracks and the measure of
protection provided are discussed in
detail :.
The board has expressed its appre-
citation of the efforts of the municipal
officials in assisting in the collection
of the desired information, which it
is believed will constitute a valuable
record and be of material assistance
in dealing with the grade crossing
problem.
No Report from Perth Amboy
No report was received from Perth
Amboy. The Middlesex county re-
ports are as follows:
Borough of South Amboy.
Crossings at grade at First street.
Augusta street, David street, John
street, Pine avenue, and Feltus
oetCSt. AdIllOdu CTOSSlDS at RrdQe,
pennsylvania, New York and Long
Branch, and Raritan River railroad.
at three crossings, names not stated,
there Is protection by gates or flag
men. Opinion is expressed in the re-
port of the borough that crossings
are not of unusual danger, but that
travel is sometimes impeded at Henry
and John streets.
City of New Brunswick.
Two crossings at grade in the city,
by Raritan River railroad. One cross
ing is protected by fagman, that at
Commercial avenue. Tracks of Pub
lie Service Corporation cross tracks
OF railroad on this street. Opinion
is expressed in municipal report that
the crossings are not unusually dan
gerous.
Township of Sayreville.
Eight crossings at grade are pro-
tected by signposts. Tracks of troll
ley company make one crossing of
railroad tracks at grade. All cross
fngs are protected by signposts, but
there are no bells, gates or flagmen.
Continued on page g.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-01-09
COAL P|CKERS
ARE FINED SO

Because OF the great amount OF
coal that Is being stolen and because
Of the danger of accident to those
who do the stealing, the Lehigh Val
ley railroad company has decided to
keep a sharp lookout for the people
who make an attempt to steal coal,
and some new watchmen have been
put on duty, under Special Officer
James McDermott.
Last night about o'clock, while
Patrick Fitzgerald was making his
rounds, he caught two coal thieves
at work in car. They had bag
and 1t was nearly full when the
watchman arrested them. They gave
their names as John Geshner and
Sam Michol, both Of 306 Prospect
street. This morning the men were
fined SO each.
Early this mohning Watchman
Patrick Mansfield caught George
Kudrick, of 20 Fayette street, in the
yard. He had bag, but had not
been able to put any coal in it when
he was caught. He was taken to
police headquarters and fined SO.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-01-09
JURY BOX
IS AGAIN
F | | | { D
Special By United Press Wire !:

Special By United Press Wire:
NEW YORK, Jan. 9:-With the
jury box in the Thaw trial again fill
ed shortly after noon today, Justice
Bowling ordered a recess to permit
counsel to examine the qualifications
of the six men who are subject to a
peremptory challenge.
The men chosen today were Frank
Manning, insurance broker; Charles
H. Thurston, bookkeeper, and John
DeHart, architect.
Only seventy of the one hundred
new talesmen were on hand for am
examination when the trial wac W.
sumed. The Absentees were fined
$3.50 for each failure to heed tne
court summons.
The proceedings are increasing
Thaw's apparent nervousness. Mon
day he sat stoically in his chair,
watching the talesmen as they an
swered the questions. This since has
tired him and he now reads and re-
reads letters and converses with his
personal counsel A. Russell Peabody.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-01-09
PAPER BOX
FACTORY HERE

Articles of incorporation of the
Raritan Paper Box Company, of this
CITY, have been filed with the county
clerk at New Brunswick, by Judge
Marcus Stricken, of this city, and the
new firm will shortly commence bust.
ness in the loft over the sore of Their.
kelson e Son, Smith street.
The incorporators are Paul AlpneI
and Joseph Rothschild. Both until
recently were foremen in large paper
box factories in New York. They
will start with about twenty-five EN-
ployes.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-01-09
NEW TROLLEY
/. SUPT. Is HERE

Superintendent Van Dusen, the
new man who is to have charge of the
local trolley lines of the Public Ser
vice Corporation, assumed his duties
this morning.
Mr.. Van Dusen comes to this city
from New Brunswick, where until his
promotion, he had acted in the ca
pacity of motorman.
Mr.. Van Dusen succeeds William
Shafer, who has resigned his position
as local superintendent. William
Hilliard, of Smith street, who has
been acting as temporary superin-
tendent, will resume his duties as a
motorman.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-01-09
He OUTW|TTED
THE FRESHMEN

NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. o.
The sophomore class of Rutgers Col
lege last night enjoyed its annual
banquet in New York. The freshmen
yesterday carried Thomas Hanson, of
Perth Amboy, the president of the
sophomore class, who was to be the
toastmaster at the banquet, down
along the river toward Bound Brook
in an effort to keep him away from
the celebration. He fooled them,
however, and occupied his place at
the table.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-01-09
BY
Mr.. HOWELL
(From the NEWS Correspondent

from the NEWS Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9:-Repre-
sentative Howell has introduced the
following bills to increase pensions
of VIM. H. Salmon, Perth Amboy, to
$36 month; Charles A. Haggerty,
of Perth Amboy, to s36 a month ;
George N. Bryan, Of Toms River, to
$40 month; Augustus Van Derveer
of Asbury Park, to $40 a month.
Mr.. Howell has been advised that
pensions have been granted to Henry
Holmes, of Matawan, SIS a month
S. P. Luyster, Of Matawan, $12 a
month; Sylvester Pullen, of South
Amboy, $40 month; S. G. eleven
ger, Red Bank, s12 month.
j. R. English of Asbury Park, is
at the st. James; Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
Allen, of Montclair; Peter Shields, OF
Cape May, are at the New Willard.
G.. S. A,
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7 Q BUILD
7 H|R 7 Y
H 0 USES

Perrine & Buckelew have purchas-
ed part of the Westminster property.
1t is situated on the easterly side of
Kearny avenue, and extends $50 feet.
The new owners plan to erect be-
tween twenty and thirty hou9e~ of
frame construction, with part of them
shingled.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-01-09
Amusement Contracts.

The Lyric Amusement Company,
of this city, has signed contracts with
several out-of-town lodges and socie-
ties for moving picture shows. The
officers of the company are: Presi-
dent, John Clark; vice president,
William P. O'Hara; secretary, John
Kelly; and treasurer, James H. Nc
CaLe
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-01-09
LOCAL VETS AND
LADIES ON VISIT

A delegation composed of Com
mander George r. Bunten, William
Salmon, Henry Dillon, and Daniel
Hutchinson, of Major James H.
Dandy Post, G. A R., and President
Mrs William Salmon and Treasurer
Mrs. Elizabeth Horner, of Women's
Relief Corps No. 4. went to New
Brunswick last night where they at
tended the installation OF Janeway
pOSt
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VERDICT
FOR $500
Special to the EVENING NEWS:

NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. o.
After an hours deliberation, the jury
in the suit of Christian Anderson
against the Public Service Corpora
ton for 100000 brought in a verdict
this afternoon for S6,500. This
morning was spent summing up by
the lawyers and the jury retired at
1:1O o'clock this afternoon.
Anderson was run over by a troll
ley car near Metuchen and had both
his legs cut off.
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Elk Chief wouId Co TO Congress.

CHARLEROI, Pc, Jan. 9.--John X.
Tenor, president OF the First National
bank of this place and who, at the an
nual meeting of the national lodge of
Elks in Philadelphia was elected grand
exalted ruler. announces his candidacy
for congress.
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Trouble i'm Hartford street.

Chief Burke received word this af-
ternoon of some trouble in Hartford
street, and request was made for
a policeman. The chief detailed Pa
trolman Meshrow.