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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-20
PRISONER is
LOCAL SUSPECT
Man Arrested in Chicago for
Shooting is Believed to Have
Stabbed Hungarian Here.
PHOTOGRAPH RESEMBLES HIM

Chief Burke has received letter
and photograph from Herman F.
Schuettler, assistant general superin-
tendent of the Chicago police, asking
for information in regard to Phillipo
Catalina, who is locked up there on
a charge of shooting Colvi FORTUNATE,
a barber of 365 Clarke street, Chi
cago, and who is believed to be want
ed in this city on a serious accusa-
tion.
The chief is looking into the mat
ter very carefully and is of the
opinion that Catalina may be the man
who stabbed a Hungarian at the gate
of the American Smelling & Refining
Company, some time ago, and who
rushed into house on Elizabeth
street.. where he was followed by Pa
trolman Meshrow, and who managed
to jump out of window before the
patrolman could get him.
The Chicago police say that the
man who was shot by Catalina in that
city, is In hospital, but is getting
better and does not seem anxious to
press the charge. They consider the
prisoner dangerous man and would
like to hold him for further investi-
cation.
When Patrolman Meshrow was
shown the photograph, he said it
looked very much like the man in
volved in the stabbing affray here.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-20
best PLAY YET
PRODUCED HERE
Leo 0itrichstein Scores Remark
able Success With 3-Acr
Farce Comedy, Bluffs"
FINE SCENERY AND COSTUMES

The finest production yet present
ed at the Majestic theatre was wit
messed by fair-sized audience last
night, when Leo Ditrichstein and a
highly-capable company gave the
third performance of his new play, a
farce comedy in three acts bearing
the title of Bluffs"
The acting was skillful, the seem
cry the most elaborate and beautiful
ever seen here, and the costumes of
nature which excited admiration.
Fred Bond and Miss Fola La Toilette,
daughter of United States Senator La
Toilette, of Wisconsin, shared honors
with Mr.. Ditrichstein, who appeared
In the dual role of author and star.
The applause at the end of the sec
ond act was so unanimous that Mr.
Ditrichstein gave a speech. He told
of the custom of trying show on
the dog" before it goes to New York,
and he said that many cities resent
this, although the dog" is supposed
to be a good judge. This and the
bad walking probably combined to
keep the attendance down, but those
who did not witness the play missed
the most representative offering yet
booked by Manager Shannon.
Only one setting is used for the
three acts, but it is the most pre-
tentious and elaborate in detail seen
at the local playhouse since 1t open
ed. The company includes seven
men and seven women and the gowns
of the latter were decidedly attract
i've.
Mr.. Ditrichstein essays the part
of Carl Himmelhoch, an actor with a
press agent possessed of an unlimited
Himmelhoch assumes
the name of Jack Belaire, an artist
friend supposed to be dead, and rents
the latter's country home to spend
his honeymoon. The real Belaire
turns up, very much alive and also
and Himmelhoch
adopts one lie after another to carry
out the bluff. During the action of
the piece he DISCUSSES himself at
various times as a French maid and
an Italian chauffeur, and finally es-
capes by auto with his bride.
Miss La Toilette as the actors
wife; Fred Bond as her father. and
Eugene Reding as an Italian chauf-
feur, scored individual triumphs
The entire cast is well-balanced. and
IL Are You A Mason had such a
run in New York, Mr.. Dit
richstein's latest play should even
surpass it.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-20
WATER BOARD PLANS
FOR A 48-|NCH MAIN
Need Of Larger Pipe Discussed and
War Departments Permission to
Cross River Will Be Asked.
METERS FOR BIG TENEMENTS

At the present time the department
has only twenty meters on hand,
good and bad, and 1t will be neces-
sary to purchase some new ones.
Mistakes in Inventory.
Commissioner Fraser said that the
committee appointed to look over the
inventory of articles used an on
hand in the department for the past
three years had done SO, and that they
had found a number OF mistakes.
The matter was referred to a COM
mittee of the whole. Commissioner
Grouse made suggestion that the
matter be taken up and gone over at
the next committee meeting.
Commissioner Convery introduced
a motion that the comptroller be re-
Quested to advertise and sell the fol-
lowing property: two Blake pumps at
the old Smith street station; one
Loretz pump at Runyon, and the
water stand pipe on the east side of
the road leading from South Amboy
to Runyon, to the highest bidder for
all. The motion was passed.
No Use for EagleswOOd Station.
The board talked of the old Smith
street pumping station, and they may
decide to turn 1t over to the city, as,
after the pumps are sold, the depart
ment Will have no use for 1t. The
commissioners are of the opinion that
the water In this pond is not fit for
use.
Talk of More Men.
A suggestion that two extra men
be added to the water department
force for the purpose of reading
meters and making an inspection of
house service, was made by Commits
sioner Grouse. The matter was talk
ed over at some length and, at the
request of Commissioner Haney,
was referred to the committee on
pipe. Last year extra men were put
on to do the work, and President
Clark wanted to know IL it paid.
superintendent Burns said that 1t
saved the city about $500. 1t was
urged that, If the men were appoint
ed, they be provided with badges.
Peter Floersch, of the Packer
House has complained to some of the
water board about the size of his
water bill, and the matter was talked
over. The meeting was called to order
at S:25 o'clock and lasted until 9:15.
All of the members were present.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-20
BUFFALO SYSTEM is
LOUDLY CONDEMNED
Speakers at Banquet Of Eagle Hose
4 Chemical Company Urge That
Volunteer Dept. Be Continued.
CITY FATHERS NOT PRESENT.

Eagle Hose & Chemical Company
scored their second big hit of the
season last night, when they gave a
genuine pig roast to the members
and a number Of invited guests. in
Mckinley hall in Elm street.
The plans were somewhat upset
py the ringing of the alarm for q fire
shortly before 8 o'clock in their own
district. Matters were only delayed
for an hour or SO and the evenings g
enjoyment afterwards continued
without a hitch.
The supper, which was to have
been served at 8 o'clock, was not
brought in until nearly IL. Two
long tables had been arranged in the
main hall. seating about fifty guests.
After dinner Chris Larsen was
named as toastmaster by John Poul-
son. Mr.. Larsen said that although
he came from the sixth ward he took
great pride in the firemen OF the
fourth. He called upon John Ander-
son for an address. Mr.. Anderson
stated that the city at the present
time would have the best of service
II they would only provide the fire.
men with the necessary hose and
apparatus. He said the volunteers
should not be pushed out of exist
ence.
First Assistant Chief George E.
Meade was then called upon. He
spoke loudly in favor of the volun-
teer fire department and said he
hoped the aldermen would let them
remain. He announced himself as
a candidate for chief should partly
paid department come to pass, but
otherwise he would like to continue
as volunteer fireman. He classed
the volunteer companies as fraternal
orders, where each member is like a
brother to the other and always will
ing to aid one another. He urged
that something be done Immediately
with the whistle at the Ceramic
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-20

The Water Board last night passed
motion, made by Commissioner
Convery, that the committee on pipe
and the city engineer be authorized
to prepare plans to be submitted to
the War Department for its approval
for a forty-eight-inch water main, to
be laid under the Raritan river, from
point In Sayreville township to
Sheridan street, this city.
When the matter OF having a new
water main was brought up, the
question as to whether the main
should be large or small was dis
cussed, and, after talking the matter
over for some time. the commission
ers agreed that 1t would be better to
ask the government for permission
to lay forty-eight-inch main, as 1t
would be easy to change to smaller
one If desired, after the permit had
been granted, but that they would
meet with trouble IL they tried to lay
one of greater size after the War De-
partment had granted them the right
to lay smaller one.
Commissioner Convery spoke of
the red tape necessary to go through
with the War Department before
permission would be granted for lay
ing main; of the fuss which the
last board had; how they had to at
tend a meeting in New York; and
how he had to go to Washington.
Outside of the red tape, the board
does not expect any real trouble this
time.
A letter from the Babcock COM
pany, of New York, quoted prices on
machinery and tubing.
The real estate committee reported
the transfer of five pieces of property
in Madison Townschip to the water
Some bills which had been sent
back to Superintendent Burns at the
last meeting for correction were
referred to the committee on investi-
cation.
Meters For Tenements.
The board talked over the matter
of putting meters in all tenement
houses occupied by three or more
families, and it was thought that the
department would save snug sum
Of money yearly by this plan. A
motion that meters be installed in
all such houses was made by Commits
sioner Fraser and passed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-20
Trans.River Traffic TO Be Sus.
pended for a Week While
Piling is Repaired.
INSPECTION TRIP A IN BOAT
It Is Believed That Travel VIII
Have to Be Stopped While Re
pairs Are Being Made to the Struc.
ture-Ice Has Mostly Passed
Out-AbOut Thirty Piles Were
Broken by the jam of Ice.

1t is the general opinion of the
county officials that the county bridge
across the Raritan river will have to
be closed for a week In order to
make repairs to the structure, caused
by the ice.
AS told in the NEWS few days
ago, the jam of ice west of the struc-
ture, was so great last Sunday, that
about thirty of the main piles sup
porting the north end were broken
and a portion of the structure liter
ally hangs in the air like suspen-
sion bridge
Employees of the bridge state that
the county can thank its lucky stars
that such a mishap could not happen
in the summer time, for with the
usual heavy summer traffic, 1t is fear
ed that the structure would be unable
to bear the strain. 1t Is this portion
of the bridge which is gradually
sinking and, up to the present time,
1t has sunk about six inches, on one
side.
County Engineer Larson, together
with some of the freeholders, are
planning a trip in a boat in a day or
two to thoroughly examine the under
part of the structure.
In order to drive piles 1t will be
necessary to tear up the planking,
which, in all probability, will neces-
state the closing of the bridge
Traffic is not expected to be suspend
ed for longer than a week.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-20
FIRE CAUSES
EXCITEMENT
Horse Attached to Apparatus
Falls on Way TO Scene Race
Between Companies.
SMALL BLAZE IN. CLUB HOUSE

While responding to an alarm from
box "a at Smith street and Watson
avenue last night about $3.50 o'clock,
the big black horse owned by McClel-
Ian Engine Company, of State street,
slipped on the wooden block pave
ment, at Smith and. State streets,
and will be laid up for some days.
The fire, which amounted to little
was in an old boat house, at the foot
of Grant street, owned by>-Andrew
Herber, and occupied by some boys
as clu. house. The blaze was caus-
ed by an overheated stove. The dam
age amounted to about $40. The
alarm was sounded by Louis Hanson.
The out taps were sounded at 81
o'clock. Chesebrough employees lent
their assistance in putting the fire
out. When the alarm sounded, a
race between the companies took
place and Protection Hook and Lad
der Company was first on the scene.
The Eagles had hard time hearing
the alarm.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-20
BATTLESHIPS
REACH CALLAO
Peruvians Give Admiral Evans
Great Welcome TO Southern
Pacific Coast.
THOUSANDS WERE OUT TO SEE
spso.a, BY United Press w.rs:

LIMA, Peru, Feb. 20-The United
States battleship squadron steamed
into port at o'clock this morning
with the ships in single file, futter-
ing bunting while the guns thunder
ed an exchange of salutes with the
forts ashore. The water front was
crowded and the streets brilliantly
decorated.
Thousands Of people are pouring
into the city from the surrounding
districts and every craft at Callao is
carrying parties of sfghtseers be.
tween the shore and the American
war craft.
Today is a holiday in honor of the
visitors and proclamation has also
been issued suspending all business
on Saturday.
message from the nag
ship Connecticut and one from the Pc
ruvian cruiser Coronel Bolognesi. sail,
ing with the Americans. gave warning
of the approach, and thousands turned
port.
Rear Admiral Evans sent a message
in the name Of himself and the officers
Of the feet expressing his appreciation
of the affectionate welcome from the
Peruvian nation and the president. Ad
miral Evans said he considered the
Peruvian escort to Callao a great honor
and thanked the government for Its
offer to transmit his messages to the
navy department at Washington, but
added that he had nothing at present
to communicate beyond notifying them
of the welfare o. all under his COM
mand.
The government has issued decree
making Saturday a holiday in honor Of
Washington's birthday and the Ameri-
can visit and has ordered the Peru
Wan war vessels to fire salute 10 the
American flag at noon on that day.
The banks and commercial houses have
decided to close today, and great
crowds visited the fleet after 1t has
come to anchor. President Pardo win
give a public reception to Rear Admi-
raj Evans and the other officers at 8
o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The wireless message from the Con-
necticut also stated that Admiral
Evans has not yet fully recovered his
health.
Tho ouyv vav IN maef comnafYttou
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-20
ALL READY FOR
BIG CANTATA

"A cantata, "The Golden Wreath" !"
under the auspices of the Ladies So
ciety of the First Presbyterian
church, will be presented in the
chapel tonight under the direction of
Mrs. Adele Stevenson, who has been
holding rehearsals and drilling the
cast for the past several weeks.
A large stage has been arranged
and everything is in readiness for the
affair. which will also be given to-
morrow night. The program is an
excellent one and everyone attend
ing is assured of a good evenings
entertainment.
A large number of tickets have
been sold and large crowd is ex-
pected to attend.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-20

works, as the fremen in the western
section have absolutely nothing to
call them out in case of fire. A
demonstration of this was shown
last night, when a number of the
firemen were gathered in the hall
when the alarm was being sounded
1t was some time before they became
aware of the fact that there was
blaze. Mr.. Meade urged that the
matter be taken up by the citizens.
August Kroeger announced him.
self fully in favor of the volunteer
department, but said the aldermen
must give them the proper tools to
work with. He made note of the
absence of the mayor and aldermen
at the banquet, and stated that they
were probably afraid to face the
people and fight.
Toastmaster Larsen then made
few remarks in which he stated that
the people of the community should
call a mass meeting to demonstrate
against the so-called Buffalo system
being installed here. He said that
the city is too small for a wholly
paid department, and that it is poor
policy to have a few paid men and
the rest volunteers.
John N. st. John spoke briefly on
the matter of fire departments. He
termed the Buffalo system mo good"
but he favored a paid chief and
paid man in each fire house. He
stated that the aldermen are biting
of rather more than they can chew
If they intend to force a partly paid
department upon the people of the
city.
John johnson was the last speak
er of the evening. He said the Eagle
Hose Company should remain, even
if paid fire department must come.
During the evening several selec-
tons were given by the Harmony
Four. They were loudly applauded
and had to respond to several en-
cores.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-20
GLOVER CLUB AT
FESTIVE BOARD

A stag party of the Glover Club
was held in their club rooms, "a
Smith street, last night. The occa-
sion was supper given by the newly.
elected officers to the members. A
number of the members Of the Dewey
club were also guests.
Speeches were made by President
George Minkler and others. At the
business sssion. plans were discussed
for their anual clambake in May, and
committee composed of Peter Mar
tin, chairman; Patrick Rocks, John
st. John, Adam Smedley and Gilbert
Thompson, was appointed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-20
Governor Visited the Capito
Where He Saw Vice President
Fairbanks and Cannon.
ALSO GREETED n. J. SENATORS
Refuses to Tell About His Conference
With the President, But 1t Is
Pretty Generally Accepted that
Politics Dealing Particularly With
New Jersey Was the Subject
Mrs. Fort With Mrs. Roosevelt.
fFrom the NEWS Correspondent.J

fFrons the NEWS Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O:'- Re-
ceived at the White House and dined
by the President, after having paid
his respects to Speaker Cannon and
Vice President Fairbanks and the
New Jersey senators, John Franklin
Fort, governor Of New Jersey, was
accorded high honors yesterday.
Accompanied by Mrs. Fort the gov
ernor reached this city yesterday af-
ternoon. He spent the greater part
of the afternoon at the Capitol.
With Representative Parker, of New
ark, and Representative Howell. Of
New Brunswick, he called on Speaker
Cannon, and had talk with him.
He also called on William ]. Brown
ing, of Camden, the chief clerk of
the House. Litter in the day he went
over to the Senate and paid his re-
spects to the vice president and called
on the New Jersey senator's, Kean
and Briggs. Last night the governor
and Mrs. Fort were guests Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt at dinner at the White
House. The governor was also a
guest at luncheon today. He expects
to return to Trenton late this after
noon or early tomorrow. He ev-
IDENTIFY enjoyed his conference with
the President, although at this time
he will not give any intimation as to
what topics were discussed by them.
That the approaching political cam
paign was talked over is naturally a
surmise that is undoubtedly correct.
c. 8 A.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-20
QUARTET AT ARMY'S
WINTER CAMP MEETING

A special quartet composed Of Ad-
justant Mabee, Captain Mumselle,
Captain Gray and Captain Larkin, of
National headquarters, New York,
will appear at the midwinter camp
meeting under the auspices of the
Salvation Army in their hall In King
street tonight at s o'clock.
They will render several vocal
numbers as wei as instrumental.
The army will have a rummage
sale next week.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-20
SOAP STOLEN BY BOY
IS ALL RECOVERED


Tommy Owens, twelve years old,
of North First street, was before
Recorder Pickersgill, this morning,
on charge of stealing some soap
and other goods from wagon owned
by supply company. He admitted
the charge, but said the manager had
recovered it all. He was told to re-
port to Probation Officer Watson
next Monday afternoon at o'clock.
When Detective Sergeant Huff
went to the Owens home yesterday
to serve the warrant he found that
the family had four boys and a girl,
between the ages of nine and seven
teen years, and that only one went
to school. This matter may be taken
up by Mr.. Watson.
Let The NEWS nll your wauta.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-20
SCHOOLS HAVE TROUBLE
BECAUSE OF WEATHER

Superintendent S. E. Shull report
ed yesterday that the snow, sleet and
rain caused trouble with the roofs of
nearly every school in the city. The
snow, followed by rain, has caused
the cutters to fill with slush that
beats UP under the shingles and
states and even the tin work, and
runs into the buildings.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-20
A TRAMP
FOR 20 YEARS

James Dillon was arrested by Pa
trolman Whitworth for begging on
Smith street, at 1890 last night
The fellow had rag around his head
to excite the sympathy of those he
met. In court this morning he told
the recorder that he had been a
tramp for twenty years and that he
liked the life. When asked If he
wanted to go to jail or get out Of
town, he said he would beat It,"
He was allowed to go.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-20
HAS CAUGHT
MURDERER? +?
spso.a, to the EVENING VIEWS.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. 20:-
It Is reported here that Detective
Charles Oliver has caught the Whit
man murderer, who committed the
foul crime at Rooster Inn near
Browntown some time ago. Oliver
will not talk on the subject, but 1t is
said he is about to make an arrest.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-20
WONDERLAND
PLANS HALTED

Unless there should be marked
change in financial conditions soon,
the Wonderland Amusement COM
pany will not build their amusement
park at Second and South First streets
for another year.
Loans for buildings are high priced
and scarce at the present time and
members of the company have decid-
ed that there would be little profit
in such q venture the coming sea-
son, with many people out of en-
pioyment and conditions generally
poor.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-20
OF ELDERS
GOES OVER FOR WEEK

The election of the two elders in
the First Presbyterian church in the
place of those whose time has expir-
ed did not take place last night after
the prayer service. 1t has been post
poned until next Wednesday night.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-20
DANA SOCIETY PLANS
BENEFIT FOR HOME

There was a meeting of the Dana
Relief Society, last night, at which
plans were discussed for benefit for
the new children's home. The affairs
of their recent masquerade ball were
settled up last night.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-20
To Sign Requisition Papers.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. 20:-
Prosecutor Berdine says he under.
stands that Governor Hughes, of New
York, has decided to sign the requi-
sition papers in the case of Carl
Rollins, who Is wanted here on the
charge of bigamy. He is now in GUS
tody in New York city.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-20

MUCH COLDER TONIGHT.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2O:-(spec-
1aD The weather forecast for
: New Jersey is fair and much
colder tonight. Friday, fair with
fresh to brisk northwesterly
winds, becoming variable.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-20
Notice.

Saturday being a legal hol-
iday The First National Bank
will be closed.
Signed.
HARRY CONARD.
Cashier.
/ 146Ra-2- 90 -2f-fn.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-20
OFFER FOR COURT
AMBoY LAND REFUSE D

At meeting of Court Amboy. For
esters of America, last night, the
committee in charge of selling the
property of the court in New Bruns-
wick avenue reported that they had
been made an offer for 1t, but as they
thought the amount was not large
enough, they refused to sell.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-20
Schunlsky's

Modern apartment house, corner
Market and South First streets, will
be ready for occupancy March LIST
All modern improvements. most up-
lto-date house in Perth Amboy. Apply
to M. Shumsky, 312 State street.