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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-01-15
PIGS ARE NOW
UNDER BAN OF
HEALTH BOARD

The l al Board Of Health Com
mfssioners who, as told in the NEWS
some time ago, would put a ban on
pigs within this city's limits, are
about to issue public notices to that
effect.
This is only the first step In the
crusade against keeping animals in
back yards of the city, as COWS, goats
and even chickens, perhaps, must go,
Is the claim Of the health authorities.
The notices, which will be distribut-
ed tomorrow, are as follows:
"All persons are hereby notified
that no pigs will be allowed in the
city of Perth Amboy on and after
March 1, 1908.
ANY person or persons keeping
or harboring pigs after this date viii
be prosecuted to the full extent If
the law.
by order of the Board of Health. -
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-01-15
INSTALLATION
OF W0ODMEN

The annual installation of officers
of Goodwill Camp No. 81 Woodmen
of the World, took place at meeting
in Dana hall last night. here were
about seventy-fve present, including
a number of visitors from Perth
Amboy Camp No. 10.
There were five new applications
received and seven candidates in
itiated. State Manager F. o. Thomp-
son was the installing officer. After
the installation speeches were made
by State Manager Thompson. Sover-
eign Leonard Cosgrove District Dep
uty Jorgen Martinusen, Councillor
Commander Olsen and others. The
officers installed were: Councillor
Commander H. P. Olsen Past Com
cilor Commander s. w. Skirm;
Clerk G. L. Frank; Banker A. Serbo;
Advisory Lieutenant l.. Brookfield; {;
Escort H. Tooker; Watchman J. Fox;
Manager Rasmus Peterson.
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MANY ENJOY
BENEFIT OF
YACHT CLUB

A large and fashionable audience
witnessed the mammoth Raritan
Yacht Club benefit at the Majestic
theatre last night, when IA Racing
Romance" the famous automobile
play, was produced by Arthur Mel
son and company of thirty. The
great auto race scene was the most
realistic example of stagecraft ever
seen in this city, and it evoked long
and loud applause.
The entire performance was a
source of enjoyment and 1t was a
distinct musical treat, as well as a
scenic triumph. The best of local
talent combined with the profess
sionals In a pleasing manner.
The program opened with an over
ture by the regular Majestic orches-
ira under c. Howard Smiths direc-
tion. The sketch, when You're
Married." brought down the house
with laughter. DR.. Frank Crowther
impersonated henpecked husband,
and Mrs. B. w. harrington took the
part of his wife. Elsie May Williams
(CnnffDno6 IN naoo
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EAGLES ARE
ROYAL HOSTS
AT BANQUET
New Officers Of Hose Company
Tender Affair to Fellow.
Members.
CITY OFFICIALS GUESTS
The Buffalo System is Warmly
Discussed by Speakers,
Pro and Con.

Over 100 guests were present at
the banquet given by the newly
elected officers of Eagle Hose &
Chemical Company, to their fellow
members and friends last night In
Mckinley hall in Elm street.
Much of the food served at the
banquet had been borrowed" from
upper Smith street people, and, when
it was served, cards bearing the
names of the former owners were
placed alongside of the various ar
ticles. 1t became known that the two
roast pigs were formerly owned by
Martin Hansen and Frank Guile, and
a turkey by August Kroeger.
The menu was as follows:
Roast Pork, Turkey, Roast Beef,
Mashed Potatoes, Gravy,
Potato Salad, Chicken Salad,
Cranberry Sauce, Olives, Pickles.
Wine, Whiskey, Beer,
Coffee, Cake, Cigars.
John johnson made a suggestion
that it would be good idea if a
toastmaster were selected. Former
Alderman-at-Large Pfeiffer was
named.
Mr.. Pfeiffer made a short address
III WHlCu ue Sdlu uS W db Stdu W pO at
the banquet and had always managed
to attend the affairs given by the
Eagles. He was high in his praise
for the local f1remen.
The POSTMASTER then called or
Mayor Bollschweiler, who made an
address in which he spoke on the
Buffalo" system, which the Board
of Aldermen expect to try in this city
shortly. He said that the Board OF
Fire Underwriters had urged 1T, and
that in time it would mean better
department all Of the way through
| for the city. He further said, that II
the volunteer firemen did not think
| it the best thing, they had plenty Of
time to think the matter over and
should go before the council and ex-
plain to the city fathers the reasons
why, and suggest some other plan.
| Former School Commissioner an6
Ex-Assessor John H. Poulson wal
next called on. He said if anything
In the world today made him fee
| happy 1t was the fact that the Eagles
were always on the job, and that he
felt in good spirits every time he
heard that the Eagles were first al
a fire and had made good time
About the new system he said ht
could say little, as he knew but little
about 1t, but that the volunteers o.
this city, were the best ever, and thai
this city had fire department tha
the citizens might well be proud Of
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MAYOR AGAIN
VET0ES SMITH
STREET COST

Mayor Bollschweiler made IL
known this morning that he has
again vetoed the confirmation by the
council of the assessment on Smith
street property-owners for the new
wooden pavement from State street
to the Central railroad, over which
considerable discussion has taken
place.
At the final meeting of the old
Board of Aldermen New Years Day
the assessment was confirmed by
resolution, which was correction OF
the confirmation by motion made at
the previous meeting.
The mayor stated this morning
that he had decided to give the people
a fair chance in the matter, which
was practically his only reason for
again vetoing the action of the coun-
Gil.
Mayor Bollschweiler has sent his
veto in letter to City Clerk LaRoe.
Adequate advertising" is merely
applied good sense in storekeeping.
Inadequate advertising means made
Quate storekeeping-no matter what
else is done we'll.
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CHIEF OF FIRE DEPT.
IS AFTER THEATRES
Moving Picture and Other Places
Are Under Consideration Regard
ing Protection From Flames.
MAY MAKE AN INSPECTION

Fire Chief Eugene Mullen and
Health Inspector Cortlandt E. Brew
ster are planning tour of inspection
to the various moving picture places
and amusement resorts in this city.
1t has been reported that several
of the amusement places within the
city's limits are unfit for public
safety. Several are said to be with
out proper ventilation, while others
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BALL PROVED
A SUCCESS

The fifth annual ball of the First
Hebrew Ladies' Benevolent Society
was held last night in Washington
hall and was q great success.
Dancing started at s O'Clock and
was kept up until midnight, when
supper was served upstairs. Gutt-
mans orchestra furnished music for
dancing The floor managers were
Louis Weinblatt and A. Porons. The
committee in charge was as follows:
Mrs. Guttmann. Mrs. Singer, Mrs.
Semer, Mrs. Wagner, Mrs. Belikove
and Mrs. Carp.
The officers of the society are as
follows: president, Mrs. Wagner;
vice president, Mrs. Schwartz; treas
urer, Mrs. Plane; Financial secretary,
Mrs. Belikove, and recording secre-
tary, Mrs. Carp.
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COUNTY MAY
CHARGE IT UP
TO P. R. R.

Up to the present time the Penn
|sylvania Railroad Company has not
|started the repairs on the new county
bridge, as agreed by them some time
ago. The bridge was wrecked to the
amount of $400 when tugboat, be-
longing to the railroad company,
crashed into the south guard rail
several months ago. Some piling was
also broken.
The county officials are now about
to take the matter into their own
hands. Arrangements are being made
to award the contract to some local
firm and charge the amount of the
contract to the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-01-15
BRAZIL KEEPS UP
HER ENTERTAINMENT

Special by United Press Wire:
RIO JANEIRO, Jan. 15:-The flag
officers of the American feet today
are being entertained by President
Penna at the executive palace. An
elaborate luncheon followed a social
intercourse. This afternoon all the
officers are guests of Ambassador
Dudley at the American embassy, at
garden party.
Chief of Police Patio praises the
conduct of the American sailors
ashore
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TO VOTE ON
CANDIDATES

A special business meeting will be
held in the Baptist church tonight
after the prayer meeting, when the
members will express their choice of
the last three candidates who have
preached for them, B. F. Bryan, Her
bert Handel and DR.. w. c. Little.
The prayer service will be conduct
ed by Rev. w. G. Jones. of Clinton,
who has made for himself an enviable
record as an evangelist.
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WOMAN WHO
LECTURED HERE
A FIRE VICTIM
Mrs. Della {. Mayors a Heroine
In the Terrible BOyeftOwn
Fatality.
A SISTER OF THE OWNER
Spoke at Simpson M. {. Church
When Same Company Gave John
Knox Entertainment.
spec;al by United Press Wire

Special By United Press Wire:
BOYERTOWN, Pa, Jan. 15:-The
most ghastly, sickening spectacle Of
the disaster Monday night was en-
acted in the public school house this
morning. All night the undertakers
with fifteen assistants, labored with
the charred pile or mangled, disfig-
ured bodies. BY daylight each body,
together with clothing and other ar
ticles of Identification found with it
had been laid ON separate planks.
At 8 o'clock the people were in
vited to enter In a single file. They
passo along marked course
through the ranks of the dead. More
than a hundred bodies lay side by
side when the grim procession started
through the school. AS fast as a
body was identified 1t was borne
away.
Many collapsed upon finding the
bodies of their loved ones and the
physicians kept busy administering
restoratives.
Burgess Koehler issued a procla-
nation today announcing that all
bodies must be buried whether iden-
titled or not within three days.
Early today volunteers began the
work of digging the graves. So
small is the population and SO wide
spread is the disaster that many of
those engaged in diggingg the graves
are performing service for their own
kin.
When the exploration of the ruins
was resumed this morning 16S bodies
had been recovered. Two-thirds of
the victims are estimated to be wo-
men and children.
Quite good order prevails. All the
saloons have been closed and there
Is no excitement or disorder.
The appalling fatality at the
Rho ids Opera House in Boyertown
Pa, cost the life of Mrs. Della E.
Mayors, who was the lecturer for the
John Knox entertainment during
which the fire occurred. Mrs. Mayors
lectured in this city when the same
entertainment was presented at
Simpson M. e. church in October
Mrs. Mayors was sister of Mrs. H
e. Monroe, of Washington, the owner
of the production.
Mrs. Mayors described the events
of the pictures portrayed, standing
on the stage, which was in semi
darkness, to permit the lantern slides
rejecting a higher light from the
surrounding gloom. Two stage pic
lures had been shown and the hall
was dark again and silent but for the
rustling of women's gowns, the sub
dued whispering chatter of children
!. and the voice Of the lecturer.
John Knox In the Court of Qaeeu
Mary" was portrayed on the screen
Mrs. Mayors told the story, and at its
end retired behind the curtain.
With a snap like blank cartridge
the rubber tube conducting the oxy-
gen from the tank to the calcium
flame slipped off and the gas escap-
ing gave loud kissing. In a NOM
Ct..,A i-..- !
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are declared to be of such q sort that,
should fire start in the operating g
booth, there would be no chance of
escape for those within, as most such
places have no back doors.
The means of exit for the audi
ences in the several local theatres
are also being given some thought,
and it is understood that the chief
would like to see firemen placed on
duty at all performances.
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Manager i'm Same RuiIding.

George Clicking, a former member
of the grocery firm of Clicking & Ras-
mussen, of 237 Cmlth street, is now
manager of the Philadelphia cash
grocery, which has opened store in
the building formerly occupied by
Clicking & Rasmussen.
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MArINEE nm NEW RRIINsWICK.

Owing to the fact that 50 many
people in Plainfeld, Perth Amboy
and New Brunswick were unable to
secure seats for the evening perform
ances of Fifty Miles from Boston,
with Edna Wallace Hopper in the
leading role, a special matinee will
be given at the New Brunswick
Opera House tomorrow at 2;30
o'clock.
140e7-1-l5-1t%
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ExEMPTS TO ELECT
AND ENJOY SUPPER

A monthly meeting of the Exempt
Firemen's Association will be held at
their rooms, on Water street, to-
night. The election of officers for
the ensuing year will take place,
after which a special menu will be
served, consisting of wild boar
from South Carolina, southeast soup
and Georgia yams.
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SAYS IT Is
FALSEH00D
Special By United Press Wire:


WASHINGTON, Jan. 15:-Secre-
tary Cortelyou today denied that he
had resigned from the cabinet or that
he contemplated such a step. The
published reports that he had decid-
ed to cut loose from the administra-
ton because of a recent stormy in
terview with President Roosevelt
over the presidential situation and
would likely become president of the
Knickerbocker Trust Company, were
met by the secretary with this state
ment:
THE United Press may say that
of all the unjust stories published
about me, I've known of none that
contained more pure falsehood
than this one"
1t was announced by Secretary
Loeb today that there is absolutely
no truth in the report that Secretary
Cortelyou has resigned. He added
that the secretary had not even given
the slightest intimation that he In
tended to resign.
NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-The Worlt
this morning says that Secretary Cor
telyou has resigned. This is the an
nouncement that came coupled with
his return to Washington from New
York last night. The story current is
that the presidency of the Knicker-
booker Trust company here has been
offered to him.
AS matter Of fact, the best infor-
nation obtainable Is that Mr.. Cortel-
you resigned at the close of a stormy
private session with President Roose-
velt, following a cabinet meeting some
time ago. Mr.. Cortelyou's tenure of
office in the cabinet was made impos-
sible by the quarrel which he had
with President Roosevelt following
representations made to the president
Of Mr.. Cortelyou's alleged interference
with the Taft plan of campaign. I'M
mediately after that Mr.. Cortelyou left
the treasury department and went
with the grip.
Since then he has recovered from the
grip, but has not been near the de-
partment. He has attended cabinet
meetings and after each Of them has
tried to persuade the president that he
was as much entitled to the support of
the administra ton. for the presidency
as Mr.. Taft. In each case he has en-
tirely failed. The result of his fall
ure is said to be his resignation.
However, on the best of authority,
Mr.. Cortelyous resignation is reported
as in the presidents hands for some
time.
When Mr.. Cortelyou was asked
about it he made a general denial, but
would not go into particulars nor sub
NIT to cross questioning.
But the report is not surprising to
Washington. Cortelyou felt he had a
right to be a candidate for president
and acted on that belief
The Jolt was so pronounced that it
caused Mr.. Cortelyou some weeks ago
to break into unaccustomed profanity
in that he is alleged to have said he
had "had a d--n rough deal at the
White House."
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COUNTY MEDS MEET
TODAY ACROSS RIVER.

There will be a meeting of the
County Medical Society this after
noon in South Amboy Several local
physicians will attend.
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i To Occupy Boxes.

Members of the faculty and the
committee of two students from each
class will occupy boxes at Laurant.
the magicians performance at the
Majestic theatre tomorrow night.
The high school orchestra will play.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-01-15

The best bargains to be had in
any of the stores are always adver-
tised- d--and ad. readers are the only
people who can keep ''posted. Z
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Owner Didn't Sec Joke.

A great deal of excitement was
caused on State street, this afternoon,
when two young men tried to make
OFF with a horse and wagon. The
owner caught them and was pum-
melting one of them badly when
Patrolman MeDermott arrived on the
scene.
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NO ADvERTISING-and. a little
later, NO STORE.
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is obligatory, and all facilities are pro-
vided. There. too, the cells are never
small; one arc less than nine by
twelve. and many are ten by fourteen
feet in size. All OF the rooms are
light, and there is plenty of air"
isn't that a little more than can be
said of any American institutional I
asked.
Mrs. Williamson smiled. I'm not
making comparisons" she said, but
you can draw your W conclusions.
In all English prisons fine libraries are
provided by the government. and every
man and oma is allowed two books
a week II their behavior Is good"
What about prison employment?
Are the prisoners kept busy?"
Eyes, indeed" answered Mrs. Will
hanson enthusiastically, they do a
great deal OF work for the government,
making all the bags and handy flannel
rolls Used by the army and navy, and
everything else that's needed.
THE one particular prison I visited
during this last trip was .Dartmoor.
whie ] was touring In an automobile
Lorna poone's beautiful country. On
one of the highest points IL the little
town of Princetown, and there Dart
moor prison is located, the largest con-
Wet prison in England. containing 1000
prisoners, all men. In England men
| and women are never placed in the
| same prisons.
| "Dartmoor Is over a hundred years
old, although 1t has been made abso-
lutely modern in the interior. 1t was
first used during tn eNapoleonic wars
for French prisoners. and later for
American prisoners during the Wal OF
1912. American prisoners ave left
their impress on the town by the work
they did in rebuilding the Episcopal
church. 1t was struck by lightning and
the American prisoners volunteered to
rebuild It. In the own annals I saw
several pages devoted to a eulosy on
the Americana who did the work
Speaks we'll for American. energy,
doesn't it?' observed Mrs. Williamson.
"While the Frenchmen were there they
did nothing but laugh n sing and
sometimes weep. but the Americans
could not bear to be idle and immedi-
ately demanded something to do"
"It seems to me that England has far
o~utclassed us regarding its care ano
treatment of Offenders l remarked
"Teu me how convicts are employeu.
Mrs. Williamson reflected. well
there are three classes Of industries
For the incorrigibles there are the quar-
ries. For the next grade. the 3,ooo-acr'
farm, where produce OF all kinds is cui
tivated. For the highest grade, thos'
who are trying to reform. there Is tn
stock farm, where the famous Dart
moor horse Is bred and raised. Tn
governor of the prison told me tina
working among the horses did muci
good to the men, bringing out the laten
kindness in their natures"
There are Ave schoolmasters II
Dartmoor,' she continued. "and mel
} who are not able to read and write arr
obliged to take lessons. Others cat
learn. If they like. The men go int
their cells at $50 and are allowed {
light until s o'clock, for reading anS
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studying. Another thing, Dartmoor is
the only convict prison " England
where Catholics are sent. n there are
W. chaplains.
IT like exceedingly the English sys-
tenn of employing turkeys. 1t is much
better than ours-a sort of civil service.
They always have something to work
for. and when they get old they are
comfortably pensioned. Each one has
a good home on the prison grounds.
There are extensive flower gardens,
IF which the best behaved prisoners
have charge. In fact, flower gardens
are features of all English prisons. even
in Canada. 1t Is the aim of the gov
eminent to try to awaken the better
qualities in each prisoner. In America
the prisoners are treated like. driven
laves."
eve often wondered about how they
punish refractory prisoners over there.
I know they've abandoned. h dark
cell, but what have they put in its
placer" I asked.
WELL" explained Mrs. Williamson
they do not need many punishments,
| for they make 1t worth the prisoners
while to be good. AS they receive
marks for good behavior they are
transferred from wing to wing. each a
little better than the they left be
hind. But occasionily it is necessary
to punish. and for a first offense they
put a man In a cell. alone, behind two
doors, so that he a hear no sound
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goes abroad at least onc every year,
sometimes twice, and often she mas
made three trips. when her affairs de
mandad her presence on both sides
almost at the same time. She has a
record of thirty seven trips. During
each visit The makes it her business to
do something worth while, something
that will be of value In M or more CT
her various interests, and she is as
well, If not better known, in the big
cities abroad as she Is on this side.
She was the first woman in ftty
years, with the exception of the Prin-
cess Royal, to be allowed to inspect the
famous convict prison in Dartmoor,
England, visited during her last trip.
from which she returned a week ago.
Women are not permitted, as a rule,
TO visit this historic place, where oaiy
men. not even young boys, are confined;
but when Mrs. Williamson made her
request it was granted without ques-
ton.
l found this brilliant woman in her
Office in the Union County Court
House, in Elizabeth. yesterday. Most
businesslike is this little place, and
most ~businessike is Mrs. Williamson
during office hours. Away from her
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-25

Boys 81 Pants, 4oc-In
knicker or straight styles,
made from mill remnants Of
finest all wool tweeds, che w.
OTIS, serges and worsteds,
tapped seams, patent IN
Wristbands; sizes 4 to AVG
Is; 81 values, per pair
Boys Knickerbocker Pants
Suits-coats lined with serge
and venetian cloth: = no
sizes s to 16; values Z.1O
up to $5............
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PRINCETON OPENS
WITH CLASS OF
400 FRESHMEN
Death of Grover Cleveland
Leaves Hiatus in Usual
Ceremonies.
Especial te the Evening start

PRINCETON, Sept. 25.-Princeton
University was formally opened yester-
day afternoon with 400 freshmen, the
customary exercises being hi in Mar
quand Chapel. President Woodrow
Wilson directed his remarks largely to
the entering men. although at times
he spoke of education in a general way.
Most noticeable was the absence of
Grover Cleveland, who died Tune %
last. Mr.. Cleveland rarely missed the
opening services, and was beloved by
the faculty and students of the univer-
sity. His death does away with the
time-honored custom of the sophomore
class in visiting him at his home after
the opening exercises each year.
The sophomores are taking good care
of the freshmen, most of whom man.
aged to get into the chapel. The two
lower classes are preparing for the Sc
ries Of scraps which occur annually.