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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-19
TRACKS LAID
TO THE SHORE

The New York & Long Branch
railroad has constructed a lengthy
spur from Market street to the
water front, near the foot of Second
street This track is alongside of
the present tracks and more, it Is
understood, are planned.
The buildings on the property ex-
tending along the line of Second
street between that street and the
railroad tracks are being moved east
and rumors are afloat that several
spurs are to be constructed between
Market street and the shore. Local
representatives of the railroad COM
pany seem to know little about the
matter.
1t is stated that the spurs, which
are nearly quarter of a mile long,
are being constructed for the stor-
ing of cars.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-19
LEGALITY OF CITY COUNCIL DISPUTED
IN ACTION TYING UP PAID FIRE DEPT
CONGS ARRIVE FOR THE PUBLIC
SCHOOLS; DRILL ARRANGED

The gongs for the public schools,
which the Board Of Education or
dered at recent meeting, have been
received and are being placed in
position. Each school is to have two.
The work will probably be finished
this week. AS soon as the gongs are
in place, Superintendent Shull will
Nall meeting Of the local public,
private and parochial school prlncl-
pals, to lay plans for a general fire
drill system in all schools of the
city.
This meeting is the suggestion Of
Commissioner Seaman, and at the
same time drill at one of the pub
lie schools, will be gone through
with by the pupils to show the visi-
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-19

At meeting of the Water Board
last night, held at city hall, Superin-
tendent Burns submitted q report,
showing that A. H. Croweil and
Frederick Haney, who are making an
inspection of houses which use city
water, to learn whether they have
only the number of taps and faucets
which they are charged for, have
visited 746 houses, and that in al
most every case more taps and fau-
Gets than had beer reported were
found.
The superintendent said that, al
though the inspectors had only half
finished the work, they had saved
the city S670 by discovering other
taps and faucets than had been
reported. Superintendent Burns also
said that the department needs 120
meters.
The board discussed the matter of
people using water and not paying
for 1t. 1t was finally decided that
plumbers who had put in the taps
and faucets and failed to report the
work were responsible. Commission
er Haney made motion that the in
spectors go over the entire route
again, get the names of the plumbers
who had done the work, and then
continue the rest of the inspection,
getting the names of the other
plumbers as they go along The
motion was passed.
The board discussed a suggestion
of having meters in houses as well as
In places of business 1t was brought
out that In many large and small
cities meters are used in houses. New
Brunswick has $4,000 worth of
them
letter was received from the
Harris Air Company, of New York.
explaining the matter of pumping
water by compressed air. The mat
ter was referred to the committee Gu.
pipe. A letter from Runyon & Carey,
of Newark, asked the board to allow
them to do the engineering work, il
new twelye-million-ga pump
was installed. This was referred to
the committee on pipe.
A petition. signed by Martin ia
jeck and four others, requested the
extension of the water main in Cath
crime street, east of Easton street
The application of Norris Epstein for
a plumbers license was laid over
The laying of a forty-eight-inch
main under the Raritan river was
talked over. Nothing is to be done
In this matter as yet. The water
bill of Peter Floersch which, it was
claimed, was rather high, was re-
ferred to the committee on pipe. The
finance committee has looked over
the recent inventory taken by Super
intendent Burns of material on hand.
They reported progress on the annual
financial report. All of the commits
sioners were present.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-19
HUMMEL IS
FREE AGAIN

Special by United Press Wire:
NEW YORK, Mar. 19:-Little
Abe Hummel, the lawyer convicted
of subornation and perjury in the
Dodge-Morse divorce case, left the
Blackwell's Island penitentiary this
morning and is now being kept in
retirement by friends. He is expect
ed to sail for Europe Saturday. A
trip to southern France is said to
have been recommended as the best
thing for his health.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-19
NINE WORKERS
ADOPT POLICY
Each District Permitted TO Ar
range Its Own Scale Of Wages
With The Operators.
NOT LESS THAN PRESENT RATE
Special by United Press Wire:

Special bJ United Press Wire:
INDIANAPOLIS, Mar. 19:-The
mine workers convention at the OPEN
ing of this mornings session, voted
to consider the report of the scale
committee by sections. The pream-
BILE of the report was Immediately
adopted.
Section one, providing that the
southwestern district miners may
meet the operators at once and settle
upon a scale, was adopted. This set
ties all question of a strike in the
southwest as the operators there are
ready to sign the scale.
With but few minor changes the
rest of the report was adopted. Brief
ly stated, the policy of the miners is
that the separate districts may adopt
wage contracts with the operators,
that sucn contracts shall be for one
year and the scale provided for shall
be not less than the present wage
rates.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-19

tors the idea suggested for all schools
here.
The gongs are of the best make
possible and are being placed in such
positions that they can be heard
throughout the buildings. Superin-
tendent Shull is well pleased with
the outcome of the gong idea.
At meeting Of the Board of Edu-
cation week from tomorrow night,
the committee authorized to pur-
chase fire extinguishers for the vari-
GUS buildings, will, it is expected,
make report. This morning Super
intendent Shull received a sample of
another style of extinguisher. known
as the Eastman. Mr.. Shull favors
this, as 1t has up-to-date improve
ments and is easy to handle.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-19
.FORDS COURT
HAS ELECTION
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS
FORDS, Mar. 19:-An interesting
election of officers and delegates to
the state convention of the Foresters
of America was held by Court George
B. Mcclellan last night. The out
come was as follows:
Thomas O'Reilly, chief ranger;
Michael Ferry, sub chief ranger;
Charles Anderson, financial secre-
tary; William O'Reilly, recording
secretary; William Mundy, treasur-
er; Philip Fisher, senior woodward;
William Reid, junior woodward;
John Ryan, senior beadle; John Ca
hout, junior beadle; Joseph Thomas
Fitzgerald, lecturer.
In the election of two delegates to
the state convention, three ballots
were necessary before the choice was
Joseph T. Fitzgerald and John Hal
bert won out.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-19
THIEVES CUT
CAFE WINDOW

Sergeant Mulligan, at police head
quarters, received a telephone mes
sage at 6:10 O'Clock this morning
from Edward Lewkewicz, saloon
keeper at 715 State street, that q
window in his place had been broken
and some bottles of whiskey stolen.
Patrolman Kozusko was detailed
to investigate, and found that a piece
of glass had been cut from the win
dow, with a glass cutter. In push
ing it in, the glass had been cracked
All the burglars got for their trou-
Bile, according to the policeman, was
two empty whiskey bottles.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-19
YACHT CLUB
MAKES CHANGE

At largely-attended meeting of
the Rarftan Yacht Club last night
amendments to the constitution were
adopted, reducing the initiation fee
for new members by half The fee
is now $40 for resident members and
IS for non-residents.
Preparations for the minstrel show
at the Majestic theatre Tuesday
night, April 81 are we'll under way
and the event will be far out of the
ordinary. Tickets will be placed on
sale at the box Office of the Majestic
theatre shortly after the first of next
month.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-19
EAGLES TALK
OF FIRE DEPT.

Eagle Hose G. Chemical Company
held special meeting last night.
They discussed the matter of con-
tributing to the fund being raised to
fight the installing of the paid de-
partment. A member of the com
pany said today that no action was
taken last night, but that another
meeting has been set for next Mon
day night.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-19
YOUNG WOMAN
AIDED BY ARMY

Captain Laws, of the Salvation
Army, took young woman from
this city and placed her in the Res
cue Home in Manhattan yesterday.
He refused to give the name OF the
young woman.
She went to his house, i'll and in
destitute circumstances. This act
shows more of the good work that
the army is doing here and other
places throughout the country in this
line. The young woman had been in
this city only a short time and was
about twenty-five years old.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-19
ALUMNI ISSUE
OF The ECHO

The annual alumni number of the
high school Echo is out today, bright
er than ever. The issue contains
two excellent stories and a humorous
besides much interesting mat
ter. 1t has thirty pages. Wilbur
LaRoe ia editor-in-chief and John r.
Reilley, Jr., business manager.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-19
MUST Get RID
OF The PIGS

Deputy Health Inspector Cort-
landt E. Brewster is on the trail of
pig owners In the northern and west
ern sections of the city.
Two days ago he caught two of
the porkers and he promptly notified
their owners to make hasty provision
for their removal from the citys
limits. They promised to have them
killed before the end of the week.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-19
CLOVER CLUB TO HOLD
A SUPPER ON APRIL |

A meeting of the Glover Club was
held in their rooms, "a Smith street.
last night, when plans were discussed
for a supper to be held in the rooms
Wednesday, April /. The prepara-
tions were left In the hands of the
board of stewards.
The committee in charge of the
clambake to be held in Iaay reported
that everything is going right ahead
for that event. A social time fol-
lowed the meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-19
Local Boy on Trial.

Chief Burke and Sergeant Dunham
went to New Brunswick this morn
ing. They were notified that the
trial of Benny Salter, the boy forger,
had been set for today. Both the
chief and sergeant are important
witnesses, as the prisoner made a
confession to the chief that he was
guilty of forgery. The confession
was witnessed by Sergeant Dunham.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-19
NO ACTION ON PASTOR
BY BAPTIST CHURCH

The attendance at the scheduled
meeting Of the First Baptist church
was small last night, because of the
inclemency of the weather, and no
action was taken on the choice of a
naGtOr
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-19
M|DDLESEXA C.
REUNION DATE

At meeting of some of the men,
bers of the Middlesex A. c., last
night, for the purpose of completing
plans for reunion and banquet, it
was decided to hold the affair on
Saturday night, March 2S, at the Kir-
by cafe. The affair is to be entirely
informal.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-19
PLANS IMPROVEMENTS
FOR HARNESS STOR RE

]. S. Hanson, of 56 New Bruins
wick avenue, is planning alterations
to the building occupied by Philip
Guthoff, harness maker, adjoining
his plumbing establishment. The
front of the building will be brought
out flush with the other buildings
and plate glass will be put in the
window. Carl Lybeck is estimating
on the contract.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-19

The order which was served upon
the city clerk this afternoon was as
follows:
New Jersey to wit
"O. 81 The State of New Jersey
to Wilbur La Roe, clerk of the Com
mon Council of the City of Perth
Amboy, N. j.,
Greeting:
I'VE being willing, for certain
reasons, to be certified of a certain
ordinance passed by the Common
Council of the City of Perth Amboy,
in the State of New Jersey, on the
second day of March, A. D.. nineteen
hundred and eight, entitled An
Ordinance to establish and create a
fire department and regulate the
same IN the City of Perth Amboy.'
I'VE do command you, that the
aforesaid ordinance passed by the
Common Council of the City OF Perth
Amboy, on the second day of March,
A. d. nineteen hundred and eight,
with the records of the meetings OF
the said Common Council, at which
the said ordinance was introduced
and passed, together with all things
touching and concerning the passing,
approving and enacting the said or
dinance as fully and entirely as be-
fore you they remain, to our Justices
of the Supreme Court of Judicature,
at Trenton, on the second day Of
June next, you certify and send, to-
gether with this writ, that therein
may be done what, of right and ac-
cording to the laws of this state,
should be done.
Witness, William 8. Gummere,
Esq, Chief Justice of our Supreme
Court, at Trenton, this 10Th day of
March, A. D., nineteen hundred and
eight.
Peter A. Peterson,
Attorney.
VIM. Riker, Jr.,
Clerk.
Mr. Peterson said that he has
thirty days in which to file additional
reasons. He states that the order is
returnable June q, which is the open
ing day of the June term of the
supreme court. City Attorney HON.
mann said yesterday that, If writ
had actually been signed, it would
probably tie the matter up much
much longer than from now until
uuc o. "A Iulo W bllOW CduSc, WHICH
Is customarily granted first, would
be taken up, In the natural course of
events, much earlier than June q.
When Alderman-at-Large Voorhees,
was asked this morning II the city
fathers had taken any steps toward
fighting the case, he said that they
had not yet received any official no.
tice Of the writ and that they could
do nothing before that time.
The question raised by Mr.. Peter
son, that the Board of Aldermen is
not legally constituted. according to
the city charter, and that ordinances
passed by them are not legal for that
reason, is the same as was brought
up in Adam Eckert's action, recently
decided, to nullify the Broad and
Front street sewer ordinance. That
case, however, left the point still un-
settled. as the matter was decided on
another legal point.
Mr.. Peterson said that he would
have petitions circulated today among
the citizens asking the attorney gen.
eral to take the proper course In the
matter. Upon the receipt of these
petitions the attorney general will
proceed In the case
CONTINUED on page ~
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-19

TRENTON, Mar. 19:-Secretary of
War William H. Taft and William
Jennings Bryan are to speak to the
legislature next week. Not on the
same day. Mr.. Taft, who is the
roosevelt candidate for the republi-
can nomination for President, is to
speak to the Trenton Chamber of
Commerce Monday night, and both
branches of the legislature yesterday
passed resolution inviting him and
Governor Fort, who is being doomed
for vice-president, to be their guests
at joint meeting at o'clock that
night.
Bryan Also Invited.
Majority Leader Martin was in
formed during the day that Bryan
was to be in New Jersey next We'd
nesday, and prepared a resolution in
yiting the distinguished American
citizen" to speak to the assembly
men at IL o'clock in the morning
of that day. Mr.. Martins resolu-
tion extended the assembly's invita-
tfon to the senate and Governor Fort
to be present. 1t went so far as to
ask the silver-tongued aspirant for
another nomination for President to
make speech.
Governor Fort will do the honors
Monday night. He will present the
Secretary of War to the legislature.
Baron Takahira, Japanese Ambas-
sador, who is to be another speaker
before the Capital City Chamber of
Commerce, is expected to visit the
state house with Mr.. Taft.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-19
TELEPHONE SYSTEM
AT PUBLIC STATION

A private telephone system is be-
ing installed at police headquarters.
The work is being done by Contrac-
tor Andrew Anderson, and, when it
has been completed. it will be possi-
BILE to call any room in the building.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-19
Pushcart on Sidewalk.

Joseph Tryde, of n Penn street,
reported to Sergeant Dunham yester-
day afternoon that Thomas Krutchak,
a pedler, was In the habit of wheel
ing his pushcart on the sidewalk.
The pedler was warned not to con-
tinue it.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-19
RIVERS RISING, FLOOD
FEARED IN PITTSBURC
Gain Is Six Inches an Kour-Warn-
ing Issued to Riyermen-May
Reach 80 Feet BY Morning.

Special By United Press Wire.
PlTTSBURG, Mar. 19:-with both
Monongahela and Allegheny rivers
already raging torrents and rising at
the rate of six inches an hour, Pitts
burg Is preparing for another food
Warning has been issued to river
men and residents along the water
front. The city expects the food
stage to reach thirty-three feet by
tomorrow. 1t is feared the losses
will be heavy.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-19

Shortly
yesterday Peter Peterson
holding the the paid
Wilbur F.
constable accompanied by
The writ The State
City Attorney G.
ceiorari
fishing parly-pad fire department this city.
behalf
he
party-pad department should not be established here.
Of
the writ yesterday
10
general have it taken
further
cites be "and This
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-19

Every lady should attend the OPEN
Ing of Miss Maize McDermott's mill
linery parlors, Sc Smith street, Fri
day, March 20.
15273-s-1s-2t4
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-19
Officers Sbifted Around.

Because Sergeant Dunham was in
New Brunswick today, Sergeant Nc
Dermott was in charge at police
headquarters, and Patrolman Mesh
row had the Smith and State street
beat
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-19

Don't fail to visit Miss Maize Nc
Dermott's millinery parlor, &c Smith
street, Friday evening. March 20.
15273-3-1 19-2ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-19
Austrian Emperor Ill.

SPdYuT UB UHTteu IT65S WF6.
VIENNA, Mar. 19: = Emperor
Francis Joseph has developed an at
tack of bronchitis. His physicians
admit his illness Is gravely danger
GUS.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-19
PINNED DOWN
BY HUGE TREE
Special BY United Press Wire.

Special BY United Press Wire:
MILLVILLE, Mar. 19:-After q
night of agony in which he lay for
hours, helplessly pinned beneath a
huge tree which he had felled alone
in the woods. miles from any house.
Stacey Mason, of East Millville, is re-
ported to be dying at his home,
where he was carried today. He was
picked up by men who found him a
short distance from the spot where
he had long been prisoner.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-19

Hats, all shapes and styles, both
imported and domestic, will be shown
at Miss Maize McDermott's millinery
parlors, sc Smith street, Friday even
ing, March 20.
15273-s-19-2ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-19
AXEL PETERSON
IS RELEASED

Axel Petersen, of this city, who
was locked up at Matawan, has been
released through the efforts of Chief
Burke and others Peterson, it was
round out was not guilty of any
crime, and had been accused wrong
fully. He arrived at that place shortR
ly after some journals had been
stolen from cars, and was held on
suspicion.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-19
No Jury Cases First Day.

Special to the EVENING NEWS
NEW BRUNSWICK, Mar. 49,
Judge Lloyd, this morning, announ-
ced that he would try no jury cases
on the opening day of the April term
of court which is April z. The first
jury cases will be heard April s.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-19
Miss Mazie McDern,ott

announces the opening of her
millinery parlors, at sc Smith street.
Friday evening, March 20.
15273-3-19-2ts
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y
FAIR, SLIGHTLY COLDER.

NEW YORK, Mar. 19:-(Spec-
ial) The weather forecast for
New Jersey is fair and slightly
colder tonight. Friday, fair with
fresh north westerly winds.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-19

For exclusive millinery see Miss
Maize McDermott, Sc Smith street,
Friday evening. March 90.
15272-2-19-2ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-19

Don't buy your Easter hat until
you see Miss Maize McDermott, sc
Smith street. 16273-S-19-2ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-19

If you wish to see the most up-to-
date styles in millinery visit Miss
Maize McDermott's millinery parlors.
Sc Smith street. Friday evening,
March 20.
1527s-3-1s-2t-
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-19

Bring your doctors prescriptions
to Gardens pharmacy. 433 State
street. 152S1-3-19-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-19

You are cordially invited to attend
the opening of Miss Maize McDer-
motifs exclusive and up-to-date mill
linery parlors, &c Smith street, on
Friday evening, March 20
15273-3-19-2ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-19
Claim Made That Charter Requires
a Governing Board Composed Of
More Members Than Now.
ACTION Is DELAYED FOR A Time
Petition to Be Circulated For Pre-
sentation to Attorney General to
Hold Up Proposed Change.

BERGEN CONFIRMS THE ACTION.
Justice Bergen home in
somervilc this morning questioned reporter
regarding
nothing
yesterday everything have to wait
until the hearing had
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-19

For up-to-date millinery call at
Miss Mazie McDermott's parlor, &C
Smith street, on Friday evening.
March 20. 16f73-19-3ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-19

1t will pay you to visit Miss Maize
McDermott's millinery parlors, 66
Smith street, Friday evening, March
20. 15273-3-19-2t%
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-19

Reliable medicines at Gardens,
433 State street.
152S1-s-19-1t*
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AND
TAFT To Be
THE GUESTS
Legislature Votes TO Entertain
The Rival AspiraHts For The
Presidency.
BUT NOT ON THE SAME DAY

Assembly Leader Martin Offers the
Resolution i'm the House to Honor
the Noted observation-disclosures
Fort viii Introduce the Secretary
of War-Japanese Ambassador
VIII Accompany Him on Visit.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-19

SAVE FOR CITY.
SAYS The SUPT.
More Taps and Faucets in lJss
Than Are Charged For, States
Report 10 Wafer Board.
PLUMBERS HELD RESPONSIBLE

4 IIan for Installing Meters In
Houses as Well as in Business
Places, as at Present, Is Discussed
by the Commissioners--F
eight-inch Main Is Also Subject Of
Discussion-Inventory Of Material
The Thlinget., 1908-09-01

was very good. With simple faith and trust they are clinging to Christ as the only salvation from sin. These however are not the result of any thing that has been done in the last month, but rather the result of of the faith full work that has been done during the time when there was no minister on tie field. The sealing ordinance of Baptism has been administered to five child ren and befcr. this issue is in the hands of the reader three more will be added to the list. The wedding bells have also been ringing. Three couples were united in marriage with in a month. E. E. Bromley