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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-04-21
SCHOOL
ARGU M ENT S
NEXT TUESDAY
Council Defsrs Hearing on Ken
nedaIe Park Agitation Until
Adjourned Meeting.
SCHOOL BOARD INTERESTED

Although large delegation from
Kennedale park and the adjoining
districts was present at the council
meeting last night, the discussion
of the new school project was de-
ferred until next Tuesday night, at
which time the aldermen will listen
to those interested.
The Board of Education recently
decided to build a central grammar
school in Barracks street. An agita-
tion was started in the western sec
tion of the city, and the citizens
there have taken steps to urge that
school be erected there. Mass
meetings have been held. and a few
nights ago a committee visited May
or Bollschweiler.
1t was believed that the matter
would be brought before the council
last night, and the meeting room was
crowded with citizens from the
western part of the city. Alderman
was anyone present who cared to
speak on the subject.
William Rymsha, e. Y. Koyen and
Martin Momberg said that they were
not ready to present the matter
properly. They stated that the may
or had assured them that no action
would be taken at this meeting and
that public hearing would be held
later.
Vice President Seaman of the
school board, said that he, together
with President Bradley and Super
intendent Shull, had come there to
discuss the matter and did not see
why there was any need OF delay.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-04-21
MAN KILLED
BY EXPRESS
AT GRASMERE
Hurled into Air by Staten Island
Train, With Local Commuters
on Board.
PUPPY IN HIS POCKET uNHuRT
Special q The EVENING NEWS,

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Tottenville, Apr. 21:-Peter Ha-
gen, fifty-six years old, laborer,
who resided with his wife and fam
lily at the Old Town road and the
Boulevard Grasmere, was struck
and instantly killed by the express
on the Amboy division of the Staten
Island Rapid Transit railroad, while
walking on the track, about 500 feet
from the Old Town road crossing at
6!04 O'Clock last night
The locomotive struck him with
such force that 1t hurled his body
considerable distance in the air and
1t landed on the west-bound track.
1t is said that almost every bone In
his body was broken.
The train was brought to a stop
and the conductor and brakemen
went back to where the man was
struck. A small fox terrier pup, that
was In the mans coat pocket, was
uninjured. 1t was brought to this
place by Brakeman Lang. The train
consisting of engine "a and three
coaches, was due in Tottenville at
$40 O'Clock and carried large
number of Perth Amboyans. 1t was
in charge of Conductor Daniel B.
Hayes and Engineer Melville Lowell,
OF Tottenvi1le. They were placed
under arrest upon their arrival here,
and were later taken to the 80th
precinct station, Stapleton, where
Lieutenant Cahalane paroled them
in the custody of Fred Syze, train
master at the st. George terminal.
Coroner Matthew ]. Cahill OF New
Brighton, was notified and had the
body removed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-04-21
MAYOR is ONE
OF END MEN

Everything is now In readiness
for the minstrel show under the
auspices of the Raritan Yacht Club
at the Majestic theatre tonight.
The company is the largest ever
seen in blackface performance in
this city, and the music will be the
best ever heard on a like occasion
here.
The gags" are all of local APP
plication and the olio will be a scream
from start to finish. The Mayors
Veto" a travesty on an incident in
Newark several weeks ago, will have
a large cast and will bring down the
house with laughter.
The end men are Mayor Bollsch-
weller, Recorder Pickersgill, S. r..
harrington, DR.. Frank Crowther,
Chauneey G. Baldwin, Samuel j.
Mason, N w. Pierce, Jr., and Peter
G. Olsen Joseph e Stricken will
be the interlocutor, and he is the
chairman of the committee. G.
Howard Smith is the musical di-
rector.
A sketch with an automobile rum
ing on the stage will be presented
by the Harmony Quartet. The two
BolIschweilers, Willie and Albert,
will present musical act The Or
pheus Glee Club and S. F. Somogyi,
'cellist, will also take part. The
opening overture will be a master
piece and several novel features will
be introduced
The curtain will rise at S.15
o'clock. There are still some good
seats to be had at the box Office.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-04-21

There will also be a double-track
connection with the Amboy division,
as against the heretofore slngle-
track connection, which will facili-
tate the important through passenger
and freight movement between New
York and points on the Amboy divi-
sion.
The work of removing the old
draw was commenced Immediately
upon the opening of the new route,
and 1t is expected that this long-re-
membered and useful structure will
be taken from It's position tomorrow.
AS previously stated, j. III. Gregory
has been awarded the contract for
removing the old draw and every
thing is In readiness to accomplish
the feat with dispatch. Four large
carfoats are being used and with the
falling of the tide these will be float
ed under the draw. Blocks will be
placed from the deck of the floats to
the draw, and as the tide raises this
massive structure of iron and steel
will be foated by the forces of nature
and human ingenuity. With the
floating of the structure the difficult
feat of handling the same with tugs
will commence The whole manipu-
lation of the tugs, etc, Will be in the
skillful hands of Captain Edward
VanBruen, who ever since the failure
of the old draw some months ago,
has been looking after matters in the
way of getting boats through with
the least possible delay. With the
lifting of the old draw tho delay TO
navigation which has obtained for
the past few months win be elimin-
ated; and the splendid mechanicisni
of the new bridge, with the improved
engine power, ETC., will allow OF
boats passing through the same with
the greatest dispatch.
History of the Old Bridge.
This old structure was bnilt by
the Keystone Bridge Company, who
were the only contractors willing to
take the then considered almost inn
possible feat of constructing so large
draw, which for many years had
the distinction OF being the largest
in the world With its removal the
memory goes back to the time of its
establishment, which was an ex-
tremely important period to South
Amboy as well as the attractive re-
sorts on the New Jersey coast. 1t Is
a well-known fact that the sckNme
of an all-rail connection between
New York and the seashore was ride
culed and a predicted failure How
ever, by the consolidation OF several
minor companies the New York 81
Long Branch Railroad Company had
its inception, and Notwithstanding
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-04-21
VERDICT FOR
$346 AGAINST
JOSEPH GADEK

New Brunswick, Apr. 21:--Joseph
Gadek, who failed to appear when
the trial of the suit against him OF
the st. Stanislaus Society of Perth
Amboy was begun last Thursday was
on hand yesterday and heard the
charges of members of the society
that he had misappropriated its
funds.
The Jury gave verdict of $346.25
for the plaintiff yesterday afternoon
1t is alleged that the society plac-
ed In his hands $512 for banking,
which is not accounted for Rhe
members are Poles and unable to
negotiate business affairs without
assistance. They appealed to Gadek
for that help. Joseph Hayter acted
as interpreter at the trial.
Mr.. Gadek said today that he
would appeal the case.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-04-21

Trainers Private School wins the
EVENING NEWS baseball contest.
The Pioneer F. G. is a good second
and the st. Joseph's team is less
than two hundred behind them. The
contest was in doubt right to up
to the finish. Thousands of coupons
were handed in and many new 2nb-
scriptions were secured. The boys
worked hard and the NEWS is de-
termined that they shall be re-
warded.
Trainers school wins and will get
the $50 baseball outfit. But the
Pioneers put up such good fight
and handed in so many subscrip7
tions, with the st. Josephs so close
behind; and, as these three teams
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-04-21
FIRE ALARM
INSPECTION BY
W. A. BELCHER
Named by Board of Aldermen TO
Go Over GameWGIl System to
See If ii is in Order.
SUGGESTION OF THE COMPANY

w. A. Belcher was appointed by
the Board of Aldermen last night,
as an expert for the city, to inspect
the Gamewell fire alarm system.
Mayor Bollschweiler recently ad-
diminished the company In regard to
the condition of the system. Repairs
were made and the company offered
to have representative make a gen
eral inspection, with a practical ex-
pert, having a knowledge of the
Gamewell System, whom the city
might appoint.
The council took up the matter
last night and after some discussion,
Mr.. Belcher was appointed. The
Gamewell Company will be notified
at once and the inspection will be
made without delay.
Reunion and dance at Braga hall
tomorrow evening.
Trainers Private School.
1c0n0 A01-1fH
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-04-21

lead all the others by such a wide
margin, the NEWS has decided to
reward all three. The prizes as first
were a complete baseball
outfit for the winner, and $40 for
the second best. In order to include
the three, however, the NEWS be-
sides giving the outfit to Trainers
will present each member of the
Pioneers with uniforms and will
then give the $40 to the st. Josephs.
This makes three prizes instead
of two and means uniforms for two
teams. The result, therefore is as
follows: Complete outfit for Train
ers; uniforms for the Pioneers and
so for st. Josephs.
Continued on page ~
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-04-21
AWAKENED
BY BURGLAR
IN BEDROOM
Woman Screamed and Her HuS-
band Shot Fleeing Intruder,
but He Got Away.
ESCAPED BY DOORWAY
Blood Found Outside Confirms
Theory That the Thief Was
Wounded by SaIOOnkeeper.

Mrs. William Fazekas, wife of the
proprietor of a saloon at 80 Inslee
street, was awakened by the touch
of burglar at 8 o'clock this morn
ing She screamed, and her husband
grabbed revolver and fired at the
intruder, who ran down the stairs
and escaped through the door, which
he had left open.
Blood was found outside of the
entrance, which gives rise to the be-
lief that the fugitive was wounded.
The police have been notified.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-04-21
To APPLY FOR
QUO WARRANTO

Lawyer Peter A. Peterson went to
Trenton this morning to make q
formal application that quo war;
ranto proceedings be brought against
this city.
Lawyer Wight and City Attorney
Hommann say that the attorney
general will not do anything further
until the city attorney has been
heard from. Briefs will be fled this
week.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-04-21
THROWN OUT
BY COLLISION

Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Reynolds
and child, while driving toward this
city Sunday night from Metuchen,
We're run into by another rig and
thrown to the road.
Mr.. Reynolds said that the other
rig contained only the driver and
belonged to local stable.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-04-21

Owing to some Misunderstanding
the Pennsylvania train in charge of
Conductor Horace Van Marter with
Brakeman Hiram Vannest, which
starts from Hightstown at $50 O. m.
for New York and is due In Perth
Amboy at 7.40 a. m. was stalled on
the new bridge for some time this
morning. 1t seems temporary con-
nection had been made on the north
side of the bridge last night to let
train No. 469 on the structure At
ter 1t had crossed this work was re-
moved. But as the connection be-
tween the. Amboy division and the
old bridge had been permanently re-
moved yesterday afternoon when the
train from Hightstown reached
South Amboy this morning there
was nothing for it to do but use the
new structure. AS the north end
was reached, however, there was no
track for 1t to run on and 1t was
necessary to wait until the connec-
tions were made.
The last bolt permanently con-
Meeting the rails was put through at
9.45 O'Clock. At that time the north
bound track was ready for service.
A few minutes after that train NO.
604, a Central passenger train cross
ed going northward.
Crowds of people fiocked to the
shore and watched the final compile
tion of the structure. The wind blew
coldly, but the people kept gather-
ing. Many flags We're In evidence on
buildings about the shore. no
whistles were blown and little lndl-
cation was given that the structure
was formally opened. This was Que
to the fact that trains had peen
crossing all night, and few people
knew Just when the first train
crossed.
Sketch of the New Bridge.
The new structure was commenced
in February, 1906, since which time
the work has been pushed along
without any serious mishaps other
than the case of dynamiting a few
weeks ago, which delayed the open
ing for short time.
The work has been In charge OF
& McDermott, contractors,
who are world-famed bridge build
ers. some Of the most difficult leafs
of bridge building in this country
having been accomplished by them
The steel work was done by the
Pennsyivania Steel Company. The
bridge cost about $t,00o,00O and Is
reco gntEed as one OF the nnest
bridges of its kind in the world. II
consists Of thirty steel spans resting
upon stone piers which are eighty
ave feet apart from center to center.
The new draw is seventy feet shorter
than the old one. 1t has a swing
draw truss Of 331 feet. 1t is eight
feet higher over the water than the
old bridge.
The new draw is provided with
double tracks, which will eliminate
the great delay that has always been
a serious factor with the old bridge
by a northbound train waiting for q
southbound train or vice versa; and
the strength of the new bridge will
admit OF maintaining a very high
speed as against the snail-like pace
that has obtained over the old route
for some time past.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-04-21
EXECUTION ISSUED
IN THE QUAKER CITY

Leo Goldberger went to Philadel-
phia yesterday and had an execution
issued in the Court of Common Pleas
against Paul Zanowcz, former local
editor, who fed with merchandise
and machinery belonging to local
people. The goods will be sold in
Philadelphia.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-04-21

Goldberger. in Templar Case.
Leo Goldberger has been retained
IN the Family Home lodge suit, which
is. to be tried Thursday in the dis
.rict court. He represents the de-
fendants.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-04-21

Reunion and dance at Braga hal
tomorrow evening.
Trainers Private School.
,16000-4-21-1tr
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-04-21

Reunion and dance at Braga hal
tomorrow evening.
Trainers Private School.
,16000-4-21-1t$
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-04-21

Reunion and dance at Braga hall
tomorrow evening.
TRAINERS PRIVATE :?
16O00-4-21-1ts
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Subscribe Tor the NEWS
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-04-21

Continued on page 7.
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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-07-25
YOUNG COOPER RECEIVERS
Also His Mind Seems Unaffected But
He shows No Interest Ina the
Family Tragedy.

Cadillac, Mich. July 90. Fred
Cooper, survivor OF the Cooper TRACE
dy, has been discharged from the hos
pital aud has gone 90 the farm home
OF his uncle Ira Cooper. one or the
wealthest farmers in Osceola county.
The boy was taken for an auto ride
and he displayed far more interest In
the machine and It's workings than he
did In talk about his murdered family
He was never before n passenger In
an auto and he asked some questions
about tho machine that made II evil
dent that he IL not dumb and that his
mind Is not affected as the result OF
bin wounds. ANY information about
his family or Of the tragedy. Of which
he In the sole survivor. does not make
an impression on him. His doctor
said that he believed that the boy was
rhysically and mentally competent.
buf that his makeup Is such that he
would not show any grief.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-07-25
E.Rg BLOWN TO ETERNITY
Two Victims OF a Powder Magazine
Blast Are n Mother and Her
Babe.

Near Cleelum. Wash, an explosion
in the powder magazine OF the North
western Improvement company, Thurs
day, killed nine persons and Sc
riousiy injured number OF others.
The killed are: George Mead, manager
OF the Northwestern improvement com
pany store; Clifford McDonells and An
dry Grill. clerks; Mrs. Perry Moffatt.
wife OF a brickmaker; infant child OF
Mrs. Moffatt; Joe Rossl. and Joe Pog-
riappi. miners; two miners. names I'M
known.
shortly before 5 p. m. Manager Mead
and the clerks from the store went TO
the powder house TO assist In unload
ing carload of powder. How the nc
cident happened Is not known. Mrs.
Peter Moffatt, wife OF brckmaker,
was living In tent near the magazine
with her two children. The tent was
blown TO pieces and Mrs. Monatts
body has not yet been found. Frag-
ments OF bodies were scattered for half
mile from the magazine.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-07-25
MORE WINS FOR UNCLE SAM
Olympic Score Now Gives Us 10 90
90 - for John Buil-Our
Latest Victories.

The score in the Olympic field and
track events near London now
stands, as between the leading nations,
as follows: United States. rs; Unit.
ed Kingdom. 90 LIB: Sweden, ~;
Greece, o; South Africa. 8. The ath-
letes from the United States did not
make a clean sweep as they had hoped.
but they won the 4o0mctres hurdle
race. the running broad jump, irons,
OF Chicago. "a feet, ca inchcs). and
the featherweIght wrcste--three finals
out OF seven for the day.
The Brftishers won the middleweight
wrestlc, and the water polo game.
while South Africa won the i0o-metres
sprint by yard. beating Rector, OF
the United states. who was expected TO
win aud Kerr. the Canadian who was
only inches behind Rector Finland
won the Graeco- Roman wrestie. There
were 10000 spectators. the queen being
one OF them.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-07-25

Poughkeepsle. n. Y. July 2o.-TIar-
~ X. Thaw, who Is in jail here await.
ing arguments on his application for
a jury inquiry into his sanity, has been
locked up in the main prison by order
OF sheriff Chanler, who told the jail
ers that Thaw was receiving so much
attention that other duties were ne.
elected Thaw. although on corridor
by himself. loses many OF his liberties
by the change from the juvenile de.
partment, such as unlimited use OF the
long distance telephone, eating meals
with the jailers and having the run Of
the main hall.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-07-25

n Waited on One Track for Train
20 Pass and Was Hit by An
other Train.

Chas s. King, his wife and two
daughters. a girl friend OF the daugh-
tiers and the chauffeur, all OF Fort
Wayne were instantly Killed az a
crossing near Columbia City. Ind,
when an automobile In which they
were riding was struck by the east
bound Manhattan limited, running
sixty miles an hour. The dead are:
Charles sherman King Mrs. King,
Josephine King aged twelve), Gather
inc King aged fourteen), Mayme
Bradshaw aged fourteen). and Carl
Timmons (chauffeur). IT.
The party was In MIR. Kings touring
car bound for the King cottage at Lake
Wawsee to spend Sunday. The acci'
dent occurred while the machine was
standing on the crossing waiting Tor
the passing OF freight train The
limited, approaching at terrific speed
and coming around sharp curve
near the crossing. was unseen and IN
heard by the automobile party. King
was financial agent for the Prudential
Insurance company innorthern Indiana
and had headquarters at Fort Wayne.
He represented Wabash county In the
state legislature In the session OF 1898
and was active In Republican state
poif.,cs
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-07-25
PROSPERITY MEN BUSY
Pamphlet Issued 20 show What Has
Been Accomplished by the Sc.
Louis Boosters.

From 81. Louis, under the cap
ton OF Back TO the Full Dinner Pail
and Regular Dividends" pamphlet
describing the present conditions OF
capital and labor ms contrasted with
those OF last winter and spring has
been mailed broadcast throughout the
country by the National Prosperity as
ISOLATION. This association was or.
ganized In ST Louis two months ago
TO further the return Of normal busl-
ness conditions and was responsible
for having June ist named as EN-
ployment Day" which appropriately
1900 men were given work.
The pamphlet says: Thirty days
after we had begun our work the spir-
IL OF announcement had developed
such strength locally that between
1900 and 10000 men were present 10
work In the Industries and commercial
establishments Of st. Louis and It's
suburbs, and orders for S5.0O0.0OO
worth Of goods to increase stocks were
given The idea proved widely infec'
tlous. Cincinnati. Cleveland. Chicago
and many smaller places took up the
proposition. Results are evident.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-07-25
WALES GUEST OF QUEBEC.
Many Americans I'm the City Co It.
ness the Great Tercentenary
Celebration.

Next OF course. 10 the safe arrival
from England Of the Prince Of Wales,
who steamed up into the harbor on the
battleship Indomitable, the thing APP
parently most gratifying 10 Earl Grey,
master Of ceremonies at Quebec's great
terceDtenary celebration. is the pres
cnce here Of a crowd of Americans.
For their name Is legion, and they are
everywhere.
The celebration ne n whole will oc-
cupy eleven days. After the Prince OF
Wales and the other notables Ind been
welcomed the population crowded 10
the edge OF the heights 10 see the first
pageant. that OF Champlain sailing UP
the st Lawrence In a replica OF the
vessel from which he landed 300 years
ago beneath the heights OF Cape Dia-
mond, "the Gibraltar OF America"
After this was duly pictured the
Prince OF Wales pronounced the fetes
open, and the succeeding days will see
enacted the principal events from
Champlalr's time on.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-07-25

The Atlantic battieship fleet arrived
az Honolulu at noon Thursday, com
plotting another long leg In its world
cruise.
Great crowds covered the wharves
and the most intense interest and
patriotism was displayed. finding ex-
preston In cheers and the dIscharging
OF daylight fireworks. Az soon as the
Connecticut had come 10 anchor she
was boarded by the reception commit
tee who formally invited Rear Admiral
spcrry and his officers and men to par
take OF Hawaiian hospitality. Later
in the afternoon Rear Admiral Sperry
made an Official visit to Governor
Frear. who returned the visit
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-07-25
osMAN PASTA MURDERED
Great Turkish Soldier Who Defended
Plevna Against the Russians
Foully Slain.

Osman Pasha, who gained fame In
the war with Russia as one OF the
greatest soldiers In history, was as
sasslnatsd in the barracks at Mona
stir by IN officer connected with the
"Young Turkey" movement.
The general had on Thursday sent
out a notification that amnesty would
be granted to all Turkish cfiiceres who
were compromised In the recent mu'
tInous disorders In Macedonia. osman
Pasha owed his chief claim 20 fame %
his heroic defense OF PIevna aghinsl
the Russians in 1877 He was seven
ty-one years old.