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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-03
.BRACA SOCIETY
NAME OFFICERS
Choose New President and Other
Men Who Will Be Assigned TO
Various PoSitianS.
PROFIT BY RECENT VISIT

A semi-annual meeting of the Bra
ga Singing Society was held last night
in Braga hall, at which new manag-
ing officers were chosen. Hans Hen
dricksen was elected president to
succeed Hans Nielsen.
The other members chosen for Of
fees, whose positions will be assigned
to them next Tuesday, were Albert
Larsen, Victor Monty, Johan Schon-
ming and William Nielsen. The man.
aging board is composed of six mem
bers. Hans Nielsen was reelected as
one of them and Fred Christensen s
term has not yet expired. Martin
Gruntvig and Marinus Peterson were
named as alternates. TIL. Liant Nom
berg and William Smith were ap-
pointed as accountants.
A business session is planned for
next Tuesday night, when the new
candidates will be given their respec-
tive offices. The matter of establish
ing an athletic branch and musi-
clans branch will also be discussed.
An effort is being made to have the
Danish Band Association affiliate with
Braga
According to reports regarding the
Lansingburg society's visit here, it is
estimated that about $50 was cleared
by the venture. 1t had not been in
tended to conduct the affair at a
profit, but simply to give the visiting
singers an enjoyable time.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-03
MEN OFF AT
POWERS PLANT
Trouble at Spa Springs Factory
Said to he Due to Friction
Between Stockholders.
HAD NO PAY DAY AS YET

A mum Der of the men employed at
the Powers Realty & Construction
Company's plant, at Spa Springs,
have been laid off for the past week,
and the place is practically closed
down, having been so since Monday
morning.
The men have not received their
pay and have been unable to get it,
but, at the Office of the concern, it
was learned this morning, that the
men would probably be paid next
Monday morning, and the plant
again resume work at that time, al
though the regular pay day does not
occur until October 10.
When the Office of the plant waa
communicated with over the tele'
phone about II o'clock this morning,
it was stated that the cause Of the
factory being closed down, and the
men not being paid, was that there
was a difference Of opinion between
two factions of stockholders.
When asked If the article in the
New York papers about week age
in regard to George L. Williams, OF
Buffalo, brother-in-law of J. Edward
Addicks, "the Gas Man" of Delaware
in a suit against Addicks for about
100000, by exchanging real estate
deeds and notes with Charles s.
Hinchman, of Philadelphia. had any
thing to do with the closing down
the NEWS inform ant said that il
had. 1t was said that Milton G
Quinby, of Tottenville, who is also
interested In this plant, was in the
deal with Addicks and Hinchman.
All are interested in the plant
near here. Robert Powers, president
of the company, formerly resided In
Tottenville, and is well-known here
A woman whose son was employ
ed at this plant, and who is her only
support, applied to the relief COM
mittee in this city last night. She
told story that her son had worked
for a few weeks and was unable tc
get any money and did not know
when he would receive it.
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MARACAS IN
A HURRICANE
Steamer Arrives at Barber As
phaIt Works Slightly Damaged
Passengers Terrified.
ON TRIP FROM TRINIDAD

The crew and passengers on the
steamer Maracas which arrived at the
Barber Asphalt Works this morning
tell exciting stories of how the vessel
passed through a hurricane on the
trip from Trinidad to this city.
The steamer, with a cargo of as
phalt for this city, and twenty pas
sengers, left Trinidad on September
23. For over twelve hours the ship
was in a hurricane that at times, &C
cording to Captain ]. c. Kirkby, blew
at the rate of ninety miles an hour
The seas and wind tore loose the
tarpaulins covering her matches, food
ing the hold and conf1ning the pas
sengers to the cabins. The vessel
finally got out of it with little dam
age
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-03
NOVEL FEATURES
FOR RED MEMS FAIR

Mock Adoption" a farce comedy,
will be given by Mohawk Council No.
96, Degree of Pocahontas, on the
opening night of the fair of Pc Am
bo Tribe No. IS, Improved Order of
Red Men, and the council, in Wash
ington hall, November 16 to 81.
At a meeting of the committee held
last night, further plans were made
for the affair There will be numer-
Gus attractions each night, including
dancing from 10 to 12 o'clock, and
luncheon, to be served by the la
dies
There will be a fancy booth, candy
booth. grocery and several other
smaller stands. There are 800 Red
Men in this city and 200 members
of the Degree of Pocahontas, who are
nearly all working to make this one
of the largest and most successful
events that has ever been held here.
Another meeting of the committee
will be held next Tuesday night In
the jefferson building.
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ALL RECORDS
ARE SMASHED
Ten Thousand Spectators Watch
Ing The Twenty-fOur Contest
al Brighton Beach.
MAN TOSSED IN THE AIR
Special by United Press W,-s:

New York, Oct. 3:-With the Sim
plex and Renault cars running a
race that is almost without paral-
lei, the cars in the Neutrality-suspicious.
automobile contest at Brighton
Beach, today, are spinning about the
oval with all records broken.
From the beginning of the contest
last night Robertson and Strang, the
former in a Simplex, and the latter
in a Renault, set a hot pace and to-
Strang led by a mile, having. COM
pleted 613 miles.
F. D. Pickett, a special policeman,
is dying in the hospital, being struck
by one of the racers while chasing
boys from the track. Three drivers
have also been hurt, but none fatal
ly. Pickett was struck by car No.
8, an American machine driven by
Robertson.
Cars NOS. and were racing down
from the home stretch of the race
track when Fickert attempted to run
across the track TO the paddock post
1t was impossible for Robertson T.
keep from hitting the man. Flicker
was tossed twenty feet away and fell
to the ground unconscious. Robertson
applied the brakes to his auto and
brought his machine to stop so sud
denly that car No. smashed into his
machine. The headlights on No 4 were
smashed to pieces.
The accident occurred under the
glare of several big arc lights, and
there was not a person In the big
grand stand who did not see all that
took place There was cry of terror
as the spectators saw that Fickert
must be run down, and this was fol-
lowed by deep silence as the unfortu-
nate man was hurled into the air. 1t
was first believed Fickert had been
killed outright.
From the very beginning of the race
a furious pace was maintained, and
the twelve death daring drivers took
reckless chances to keep their cars
we'll up in the twice around the clock
contest There was slight haze hang,
ing over the track and the thousand
or more electric lights and the piercing
headlights Of the motor cars combined
to make a grotesque effect.
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BOYS ACCUSED
OF STEALING
Front Street StOrekeap rACcuses
Three Youngsters Of Entering
His FlaCe Traced Loot.
HELD FOR PROBATION OFFICER

Gibby Eriksen, sixteen years old.
of Broad street; Joseph Meelheim,
eleven years old, of Front street; and
Charles Johnson, eight years old, of
High street, were arraigned before
Recorder Pickersgill this morning on
a charge of having broken into and
robbed the store of Adolph Weber, on
Front street, between Washington
and Broad streets.
Mr.. Weber said that the boys had
stolen considerable goods from him
recently and he told how he had
learned where they had hidden some
of it. The three youthful prisoners
were questioned and Inwillingly gave
some information in regard to the
matter. Eriksen, who is now under
probation, seemed to have been the
least concerned in the stealing Re-
corder Pickersgill said that, as the
boys were too small to send to jail,
all he could do was to parole them to
appear before Probation officer Wat-
son next Monday afternoon.
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RAID RESULTS IN
CAP TURE OF THREE
-Four Of Lehigh Valley Railroads s
Special Officers ia hight Az
tack Surprise Coal Thieves.
ONE HAD BLACKJACK
SIeuth Saw Prisoner TeachTow ard
Back ocket and Officer Pulled
ReV0Iver-shOt in fir HaIts
Man and WtmaL-CEe Fined.

The wholesale stealing Of coal by
foreigners from cars on the Lehigh
Valley railroad is still going on, in
spite of the efforts of the company's
special officers to stop it. Last night
the sleuths received a tip that a gang
was at work near Manning's bridge.
Boarding a west bound coal train,
James McDermott, Patrick Fitzger-
aid and John Shuitz hurried to the
scene, in anticipation of catching
them.
Coal trains bound for this city
stop near the bridge to receive orders
over the telephone, in a small shanty
nearby. AS soon as the trains stop,
the thieves board the cars and shovel
coal off, alongside the track After
the train has gone, they fill their bags
leisurely and disappear in the dark
ness. The special officers have
known that the practice has been go
Ing on nightly, but were unable to
catch the guilty parties
Special Officer James Mansfield
started for the bridge in the caboose
OF coal train before his three fellow
sleuths and, when he reached the
spot, train was just leaving for this
city. Running to the side of the
track, Mansfield saw two men disap-
pearing in the woods with bags, and
two other men and a woman standing
near pile of coal, at the side Of the
track. Rushing up to them, he seiz-
ed Alec Mona, nineteen years old, of
Convery place, who had bag in his
hand.
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SAY COOK WAS INSANE
WHEN HE MADE WILL
Local. NeOpIs Testify 10 Strange
ActNns Of the Man for Six
Months Prior to Death.
BOTH WOMEN IN COURT
Counsel for Daughter Claims Cook
Had $I2, 200 in the Bank When
He Died-Pr0perty in
Wite's Name.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

6peCtut 10 tHe n v bNIN1 Nb w ..
New Brunswick, Oct. 3:-Separat-
ed only by lawyers table Mrs. Henry
G. Cook, of Perth Amboy, and her
daughter, Mrs. Adelaide A. Chambers,
OF Klondyke, Arizona, sit in the
courts here legally fighting for the
estate of Henry G. Cook, husband and
father. The women do not show the
slightest recognition of each other.
Mrs. Chambers is an only child and
was cut off without a cent in her
fathers will, he having left all of his
estate to his wife absolutely.
When the case was resumed this
morning DR.. George w. Fithian, OF
Perth Amboy, was called. He testi-
fed that he had examined Mr.. Cook
several times and, in his opinion, he
was of unsound mind just before he
drew his will.
The deeds transferring some OF
his property to his wife the day be-
fore Mr.. Cook made his will was Of
fered as evidence.
Cooks Strange Notions.
Augustus Deitche, of Perth Am
boy, testified that he had seen much
of Mr.. Cook and that one time Cook
told him a Perth Amboy clergyman
had tried to have him put in Jail. He
often told of men trying to rob him
and would say that he was afraid tc
go home.
The day after the will was drawn
Deitche said he was asked by Mrs
Cook to find her husband. He said
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ARCANUMITES AT
RAILWAY MEETING

Supervising Deputy Grand Regent
Arthur H. Hope, accompanied by a
delegation of members of Middlesex
Council No. LOO, and Arthur Kill
Council No. 1,408, Royal Arcanum,
Of Tottenville, made an official visit
to Carteret Council, Of Railway, at a
meeting in that place last night.
The degree team of Excelsior
Council, of Jersey City, exemplifled
the degree of the order on two candi-
dates.
A social time followed the meet
ing. Speeches were made and a col
latfon was served.
Those from here and the Totem
Vile council who reside here, were
Regent A. H. Hope, e. W. Hope, l..
w. Hope, O. Larsen, Arthur Garbin,
R. w. Grace, vice regent of Arthur
Kill Council, A. B. Marsh and Har-
old Marsh.
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Man Killed and Woman Was
Probably Fatally Injured in
Brooklyn EARLY Today.
MACHINE DID not STOP
Party of Newark Men We're Halted
at the Bridge on Suspicion of
Being Guilty-AnsWer
Description.
Special ty United Press Wire:

New York, Oct. 3:-Arrested as
members of the automobile party
who, early today, ran over and killed
man and fatally injured a woman
in Brooklyn, William Losey, David
Lowry, William Metz, and William
Silvernail, of Newark, are being held
by the police.
The dead man is Edward Ryan,
who met instant death, while the
woman, Josephine Wagner, received
a fractured skull and is dying in a
Brooklyn hospital
After the accident the auto sped
on. A machine was stopped at the
bridge containing Losey and his com
panions. It's general appearance was
that of the machine which killed
Ryan except that it had two lamps.
while during the fatality the auto
which caused it lost one lamp.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-03
WOMAN DOESN'T KNOW
ACE OR BIRTHPLACE

The following is an exact copy of
letter City Clerk LaRoe received a
few days ago from Alvina Osten-
dorff, of Portland, Oregon, In which
she asks for information regarding
her birthplace and age:
Sept 6, 1908.
Dear Sir a few lines to kindly
tell me my age and birthplace as
know l have forgotten it and wish
you would kindly let know as l was
born in Jersey State but don't rem
ber witch one and would write 1t
down and send it to me kindly an
sWer this at once l will close now
hopeing you will not forget it
"Alvina Ostendorff
''S6 North 4 st
portland, orgen"
Mr.. LaRoe is considerably amused
over the letter and it's contents and
until yesterday was at loss how to
reply. He has decided to forward
1T to Trenton and has written the
woman to that effect.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-03
MARITIME TO SPEAK
AT PIG ROAST HERE

All arrangements have been made
for the pig roast of the Young Mems
Club which is to be held in Braga
hall on Monday night. The commit
tee in charge has made arrange
ments to have James e. MARITIME and
Chairman Tuttle, of the Union coun-
ty democratic county committee, on
hand. There will be speakers from
all over the county, including this
city A band will furnish music.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-03

Because of the forgetfulness of a
salesman for the Perth Amboy Beef
Company, of Division street, the en-
tire force of employees was called out
this morning to investigate the
whereabouts of horse and buggy,
which the salesman had missed. When
the real facts Of the case became
known, the searchers had the laugh
on the latter.
The salesman drove the horse to
the First National Bank this morn
ing and, after attending to his busi-
ness, walked back to the office, for
getting his rig. After nearly an
hours search, the outfit was found
where it had been left.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-03
HIGH SCHOOL COURSE
WILL Be RARE TREAT

The high school entertainment
course will be a great treat this sea-
son. Champ Clark, of Missouri, the
renowned orator, will speak ON pic
turesque Public Men" on December
80, as told in yesterdays NEWS.
The Schildkret Hungarian Orchestra
will give a concert on January 29.
This orchestra was brought over
from Hungary during the world s
fair year and was engaged for con
cert work in Chicago at that time.
They also played at Alice Roosevelt s
wedding.
The first number in the course will
be Mr.. DRYERS lecture.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-03
BRYAN RESTING FOR
HIS FINAL EFFORT
s,ecial ov united Press wi-s:

Lincoln, Oct. 3-William J. Bryan
spent another quiet day at home to-
day. no visitors of any Importance
being expected and no speeches be-
ing scheduled.
After he returns from the deep
waterways congress banquet at Chi
cago next week, at which he and
Taft Will be the guests of honor, he
will devote a couple of days speech
making in his old congressional dis
trict, then rest couple of days. af-
ter which he will go East for final
trip into Ohio, New Jersey, New
York, Illinois and Indiana. 9
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$4,000 DEAD
IN THE FLOOD
Great Catastrophe in the History
Of India All England Is
Aroused to Rush Relief.
GREAT TERRITORY is COVERED

London, Oct. 3:-Aroused to the
enormity of the devastation wrought
by the food in India, the British
press, charitable societies and the
colonial office today are exerting all
their power to furnish relief for the
stricken region.
Reports made show the calamity
to be the worst that ever befell
India. A territory the size of several
English counties, densely populated,
has been turned into an ocean Of
seemingly bottomless slime in which
lie buried probably $4,000 nnatives
and many Europeans. Bodies are be-
ing burned in huge pyres.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-03
JEROME FILES WRIT
IN THE THAW CASE
Special by United Fress Wtrs:

New York, Oct. 3:-Declaring that
the two trials of Harry K. Thaw for
killing Stanford White has cost New
York county over $4,000 and that
the forthcoming trial to test Thaw's
insanity, set for West Chester county
would entail a needless expense for
that county, District Attorney Jer-
ONE today filed a voluminous brief
before Supreme Court Justice Mills
at Newburg for an order to show
cause why the trial should not be
held in this county. Jerome says If
the trial is held in West Chester he
will not take part in 1t.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-03
FREIGHT CAR OFF
TRACKS RIPS WOOD
Special to the EVENING NEWS.


Woodbridge, Oct. S:-A freight
car off the track caused considerable
delay here yesterday afternoon, while
the freight was drilling. One of the
cars had just reached the Green
street crossing. The hind trucks
jumped the track, tearing up several
planks. After few minutes the cal
was put back on the rails.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-03
HEAVY SlEDCE HITS
WORKMAN ON KhE {

Louis Hassman, of 272 Fayette
street, was accidentally hit on the
right knee, as he was spiking on
the Lehigh Valley railroad tracks
yesterday His partner accidentally
slung a ten-pound sledge hammer to-
wards Hassman, badly injuring the
latter's knee cap. The victim was at
tended by DR.. G. W@Tyrrell.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-03
GROSS CAN
NOW SELL

The Supreme Court refused 10 sup
port the claim for a writ of certiorart
against the license of David Gross for
selling spirituous liquors at the Hill
side Inn, Metuchen, and Mr. Gross
can now go ahead and open his place.
A hearing was held at Elizabeth this
morning.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-03
M0ROS AT TACK SCOUT
IN THE PHILIPPINES
Special by Upited Press Wire:

Manila, Oct. 3 3;-Fifty Moros at
tackled scout on an out post at Camp
Momangan today and in the ensuing
fight one Filipino scout was killed and
two were wounded, while nine Moros
were slain and several wounded. The
Moros in this locality have been
threatening trouble for sometime.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-03
Atlantic Terra Gotta Busy.

The Atlantic Terra Company is
now very busy Plants /, and 3
are worked to their full capacity,
and many of the departments are
working overtime. The company has
contracts which will last for several
months. PlasteTmen and pressers
are needed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-03
nEMOCRATS ATTENTIONl

A grand rally of the democrats of
the fifth and sixth wards will be held
in Pulaski hall on Tuesday evening,
October 6. All democrats are re-
quested to assemble at State and
Washington streets at 1850 p. m.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
19476-10-3-5-6A
Dance in Washington hall tonight.
194S5-10-3-1t#
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SAILORS WANT
SHORE LEAVE
Officers Of the Fleet Allowed
Ashore at Manila But the Men
Are Not.
CHOLERA FAST DISAPPEARING
gpeoia, by United Press Wire:

Manila, Oct. 3:-The sailors are
getting the worst of the restrictive
measures adopted by Admiral Sperry
to guard against cholera during the
fleets stay in Manila bay. The Off
GERS re enjoying shore leave and
many have received permission to
stay in the city all night. No such
liberty is granted the men, though
it is possible the present rule will
be modified before the fleet sails as
the cholera conditions are steadily
improving
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-03
DOG ATTACKS
MAN v|CIOUSLY

John Majar, of Keasbey, was at
tackled by vicious dog last night in
the vicinity of his home. His right
eyelid and ear were badly torn and
there is a probability that he may
lose the sight 'of his right eye. He
was removed to his home and at
tended by Dr. G. w. Tyrrell.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-03
WHEEL FLEW OFF
AUTO ON A HILL

A large touring car, containing
six men and women. sped down
Smith street late last night toward
the ferry. When near Water street
the chauffeur slowed down on ac-
count of a trolley car. He had no
sooner done so when one of the frons
wheels flew off The machine came
to a sudden stop, shaking up the oc-
cupants considerably. Had the au
tomobile been going fast Patrolman
Quinlan, who witnessed the accident,
said the result would have been SER
ious.
The car, which was bound for New
York, proceeded on its way after
the wheel had been replaced. A
loose nut was the cause of the
trouble.
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Klna Street. TeIephoae 2s6-w

The only up-to-date laundry with
modern appliances in the city. Work
done by hand if desired. Prompt de-
liveries. Open $50 a. nj. TO s p. m.
LYDlARD & KlLiAN, Props
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-03

Mayor Bollschweiler is attending a
meeting of the democratic county
executive committee at New Bruins
wick this afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-03

The signs ON engines, cars. auto,
mobiles, carriages AND STORES dc
not make them co."
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-03

Are you a mem Der of the Just
Glanced THEM Family? 1t is bet
ter to READ and ANSWER the ads.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-03

Your publicity-p problem is half OF
your store problem. 1t should have
half of the attention OF ''the boss"
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FAIR WITH FROST TONIGHT.


The weather forecast for Perth
Amboy and vicinity is fair with frost
tonight. Sunday, fair and warmer.
Light northerly winds becoming VAR
liable.
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Salvstior '---~-
Happyland will again be used by
the Salvation Army tomorrow after
noon and nigh
moving pictures. ro-
of Christ. Two more reels are to
follow on October II and Is. The
afternoon services open at 3 o'clock
and the evening at s.
Dance in Washington hall tonight.
194S5-10-3-Its
BE an adxartiser--Ic 9 word.
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RATIONAL LEUsDRY

Be an advertiser--Ic s WORD.
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