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Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-04
A SUIT ARISES
FROM UNUSUAL
PROCEEDINGS
Man Fined at Sitting Held by
Recorder in Lawyers Office
Retains Counsel.
SAYS WARRANT WAS UNSIGNED

Louis Wiesenberg, proprietor of a
barber shop at 372 State street, was
fined IS and costs by Recorder Pick
ersgill shortly after 2 o'clock Satur-
day afternoon on charge of disor-
derly conduct preferred by Joseph
Kramer, who keeps a clothing store
at $40 State street.
The hearing was held In the Office
of Joseph e. Stricken, Kramers
counsel. Kramer, who asserts that
Wiesenberg called him a vile name
Saturday noon, went to his lawyer
and made complaint. Mr.. Stricken
wrote out a warrant and as Con-
stable James O'Brien was in his Office
at the time, called up Recorder
Pickersgill on the telephone and ask
ed If he could hear the case in Mr..
Stricker's Office that afternoon, as he
had to go away In a short time.
The recorder agreed and the war
rant was given to the constable to
serve. Constable O'Brien went to
Wiesenberg's home, in State street,
and found him asleep. He awakened
him and, it is alleged, showed him
the warrant. The two then went
across the street to Emil Sameth's
place, at Wiesenberg's request. Mr.
Sameth looked at the warrant and
told Mr.. O'Brien that it had not been
signed. The constable, when he
realized his carelessness, said he
would go and have the recorder sign
it at once. Mr.. Sameth, the consta-
BILE asserts, advised Wiesenberg to go
with him. Wiesenberg did so.
The constable and Wiesenberg
went to Mr.. Stricker's Office, where
the hearing took place.
The defendant denied that he call
ed Kramer vile name, but the COM
plainant and a witness testified that
he had. The recorder then fined the
defendant SIS and costs, or 1886 in
all
Lawyer GoIdberger's Statement.
Although it was believed Saturday
that the case was ended, startling
statements by Lawyer Leo Goldberg
er this morning give 1t new aspect.
Mr.. Goldberger asserts that he was
engaged over the telephone as Mr..
Wiesenberg' counsel and that as the
hearing was held in Mr.. Stricker's
office, he was unable to make any de-
fense..
Mr.. Goldberger said this morning.:
81 have no personal feeling in the
matter, but I. as member of the
bar, must protect and defend all
clients. This business of. holding
hearings in lawyers offices is some
thing which must be stopped This
is not the first time that 1t has been
done, but 1t is going to be the last,
My client was innocent, but never
theless, without counsel, he was fined
SIS and costs, while /, his counsel,
was unable to defend him because
was unable to find out where the
hearing was to be held. When / was
engaged over the telephone, / left
my office, expecting to see O'Brien
and his prisoner going down the
street toward city hall. was un-
able to locate them and even tele-
phoned to the police station, where
the hearing should have been held,
but they knew nothing about the
case.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-04
TO TAKE THAW
TESTIMONY IN
BOTH PLACES
Witnesses for the Prisoner TO be
Heard in POuehkeepsie Other
Side In New York.
HEARING OFF UNTIL MAY II

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, May 4:-The
utmost confidence that Harry x.
Thaw will be liberated by the habeas
corpus proceedings began here to-
day. was expressed before the hear
ing opened by James G. Graham and
A. Russell Peabody. Graham said
there was no doubt about being able
to prove that Thaw is sane and that
he will gain his release. He declared
the commission found him sane dur
ing his first trial and he is sane to-
day.
Four chaplains and five attendants
from the tombs besides the alienists
we're in court to testify for Thaw.
Assistant District Attorney Garvan,
of New York, represented District
Attorney Jerome.
After the arguments Justice Nor
sehauser denied a motion for a
change of venue and ruled that the
witnesses for Thaw would be heard
here and those against him in New
York so that the expense would be
divided. The hearing then adjourn
ed until May IL, when witnesses will
be heard in Thaw's behalf.
Thaw was taken to Poughkeepsie by
DR.. Baker acting superintendent of
the Matteawan asylum, and two at
tendants. DR.. Baker will testify Thaw
is not mentally fit to be at liberty.
Other insanity experts who have ex-
amined Thaw will be put on the stand
by District Attorney Jerome. Among
the experts retained by Thaw's attor-
ney to testify as to his mental condi-
ton are Dr. Charles w. Pilgrim, SUI
perintendent Of the Hudson River State
hospital, and Or. Charles H. Lane Of
Poughkeepsie.
Mrs. William Thaw, the mother Of
Harry X. Thaw, said she was not OPP
posed to the release Of her son before
the annulment proceedings begun by
Evelyn Thaw were decided
Thaw's fight to be found sane now
will place him in a peculiar position.
His wife maintains in her divorce suit
that he has been insane practically
from birth and he was insane when he
married her. A jury found he was in
sane when he killed Stanford White.
The Jury in the present proceedings Is
asked to find he has recovered his rea-
son and should be set at liberty.
Persons who have seen Thaw within
the past two weeks say he is in better
physical and mental condition than he
has been In years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-04
WILL LICENSE
THE MILKMEN

President Reynolds of the Board
of Health announced this morning,
that the board may go ahead with
the mater of licensing local milk
venders. despite the opinion given
by City Attorney Hommann, that he
could find no law giving them such
power.
The board has found that Newark,
Jersey City, Hoboken, Trenton and
all other cities license their own
dealers. They propose to test the
matter.
This will involve additional work
and may necessitate an additional
deputy inspector. The board has
practically decided to hold two meet
ings a month the year round. This
is now done during the midsummer
months.
When this goes into effect, every
man selling milk here will do so un-
der the Jurisdiction of the board Of
health, and, If their products are
found to be impure or adulterated,
the licenses will be revoked.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-04
MONOPOLY
REACHING
FOR MORE
Public Service Corporation TO Is
sue Bonds to Secure Control
of All Public Utilities.
LIGHTING AND TRACTION cos.

Newark. May 4:-The New Jersey
traction trust, which, under the
names of the Public Service Corpor-
alton and the Public Service Railway
Company, controls the public utili-
ties in northern New Jersey has
planned to gain control of the trac-
tion, gas and electric interests of the
entire state, according to report.
Tomorrow the board of directors
of the trust will be asked to approve
the resolution authorizing $50,000,-
900 bond issue.
1t is said this issue will be follow
ed by another issue of the same
magnitude as soon as the necessity
arises for 1t. The plan, according to
the well informed, is to buy con-
trolling interest in all the traction
companies of the state that are now
controlled by other interests and also
to acquire the gas and electric COM
panies through purchase.
These properties are to be ac-
quired to the extent of the first bond
issue, and when this is exhausted the
second bond issue will be put
through.
Between $12,OO0,00O and $18,-
100000 of the first issue is to be
used to retire gold bonds issued at
the time of acquiring certain proper
ties now controlled by the trust. The
remainder will go along the lines
mentioned.
With the plans of the traction
trust a success the corporation will
control the lighting and traction In
terests of the state absolutely. Com
petition, 1t is pointed out, will be
impossible, as the chances of any
new franchises being granted to COM
petitors by the legislature is not to
be thought of.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-04
SOUTH AMBOY TAX CASE
LOST BY COAL COMPANY

The appeal OF the susquehanna
Coal Company against the assess
ment levied on its property in South
Amboy In 1906 has been decided, 1t
is understood, in favor of the bor-
ough. About $450,000 worth Of
property is involved and the tax on
this is a considerable item to the bor-
ough.
The company objected to the as
sessment on the coal 1t keeps stored
at South Amboy, claiming that it is
in transit and should not be assessed
in New Jersey. All the coal Is taken
eventually from South Amboy to
New York city. AS an interstate
question is involved, the matter may
be carried to the United States SUI
preme Court.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-04
IMMIGRANT
GIRL WEDS A
MILLIONAIRE
Beautiful Danish Lass Goes From
HOuSemaid'S Position 10
Wealth and influence.
REAL ROMANCE IN DELAWARE

Milton, Del, May 4-Landed in
this country a poor and friendless
immigrant; voted the most beauti-
full woman in Sussex County within a
few days after her arrival; introduc-
ed into society end married into a
station of wealth and influence with
In period of six weeks-such is in
short the remarkable and unprece-
dented course Of events in the life
of Christina Nelson, a Danish i'm
migrant of twenty summers, who on
Saturday became the bride of DR..
Robert Hopkins, of Newton. Del,
millionaire land owner, founder of
the Hopkins Hospital and one Of the
foremost medical practitioners in the
State.
The story OF the brief courtship OF
only two weeks and the chapters
leading up to the betrothal smacks
of romance and Sussex county has
not yet begun to recover from the
sensation. Added to the features OF
the story is the fact that until q short
time before the wedding the bride
had been employed as a housemaid
In the home of former State Treas
urer Charles H. Atkins.
"Her Face Was Her Fortune"
Speaking proverblally, her face
was her fortune" When Miss Mel
son, only six weeks ago, bade a sad
farewell to Danish soil, an honest
and beautiful face was her only as
set. 1t was with fear and uncertain
ty that she set foot on American
shores, for In all this country there
was none to whom she could turn.
Her simple honesty soon won her
good position in the Atkins home.
Not until two weeks ago, however,
did DR.. Hopkins first look into her
comely young face and from that
time on Miss Nelson was destined to
figure in one of the most striking
romances ever known in this section.
Few knew OF the impending mar
riage until Saturday, when the cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. DR..
Charles Wiley, of the Methodist
church. Mr.. Atkins gave the bride
away and the wedding was an aus
picious one. The entire Atkins fam
lily was present.
Most Beautiful Girl in County.
Since her entry into this little
town the beauty of Mrs. Hopkins
had caused her to be the cynosure
of all eyes. She was freely talked
about and 1t soon became common
talk that she was without doubt the
most beautiful girl in Sussex county
After a wedding trip to Washing
ton and other points of interest, Mr.
and Mrs. Hopkins will make theii
home in Newton DR.. Hopkins II
thirty years the senior of his bride
who Is twenty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-04

At the last regular meeting of th0
Board of Aldermen, w. A. BelcheM
was appointed as the city's expert
to make a thorough inspection Of
the system, with a representative OF
the telephone company at the latf
ter's expense. The appointment was
made by the council in view OF the
fact that some time ago the telephone
company by letter, said that they
would be willing to have the systenI
examined at their expense by an ex-
pert whom the city could appoint.
Although Mr.. Belcher was ap-l
pointed several weeks ago, he hasl
not yet started work. Mr. Belcherl
has little to say in the matter, but itl
is understood that the telephone coma.
pany is making every effort possible3
not to have the inspection made bYl
Mr. Belcher.
Last week several officials of thei
company were here using their in-s
fiuence to have the inspection not
made by Mr.. Belcher. Mr.. Belcheri
offered to do the work for $3.50,
hiring his own men. and to make a
detailed report, whether 1t took tenl
days or thirty. The company, It ial
said, on the grounds that the price,
was too high. has delayed the in@l
spection, which should have been
made last week.
Mr.. Belcher, however, has madsI
somewhat Of rough inspection OF
the system and says the batteries
are faulty improper wire has been
used In some places and that he was
told by the fremen of certainI
company that they could not dependl
on the indicator in their house, as,
the gong on it had not rung in sev-i
eral months.
1t was reported this morning that
local industries are anxious to have
an official inspection of the system
made and are backing up those who
are working along this line.
Alderman-at-Larg Voorhees,, this
morning, had little to say on the
subject except that he favored hav-
ing a superintendent appointed BY
the city to look after the system at
all times. for about s25 or $40 .
month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-04

DR.. G. w. Tyrrell, who was the att
tending physician. shortly after 8
o'clock summoned the ambulance to
remove the boy to the hospital. Be-
fore the institution was reached, he
died. He was pupil of grade in
School No. T. taught by Miss Brod-
head. His mother said this morning
that he was next to her eldest son,
and that he was very industrious.
The boys parents blame nobody
for the fatality, as the mother says
that she herself gave him permission
TO go to Evans store, where he
mounted the horse which caused his
death
The funeral will be held from the
house at o'clock Wednesday after
noon, Rev. " B. Skov officiating. In
terment will follow in Alpine ceme-
terry
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-04
KOEHLER GETS
SIX YEARS IN
STATE PRISON
gpeotal 70 the EVENINe NEWs.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, May 4s-Louia
Koehler, of Perth Amboy, was senSi
fenced to six years in state prison
by Judge Booraem this morning.
Koehler was indicted for breaking
and entering the feed store of Thon~
as Eggert, of Perth Amboy. He
pleaded not guilty, but this morning
changed his plea to non vult
In sentencing him, Judge Boor-
aem told him he had a bad record
having just been released from state
prison after serving three-yeak4
term. 80
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-04
FORMER ASSEMBL YMAN
RIORDAN IN CRASH

Special bp United Press Wire:
Newark, May 1.-Two women and
four men were hurled from an auto
mobile today when the machine coli
lided with trolley car The auto
is the property Of former Assembly
man Riordan. Mrs. Riordan was
thrown against the sidewalk curbina.
She is suffering from bruises and
perhaps internal injuries.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-04
GAS LIGHT COMPANY
RENAMES DIRECTORS

At the annual meeting of the
of the Perth Amboy
Gas Light Company. this afternoon,
the following directors were re-elect-
ed. Patrick Convery, w. H. McCor-
mick, w. H. Coutts and F. A. Sea-
man, of this city; and ]. w. Whelan,
of Elizabeth.
The annual directors meeting will
be held May 20.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-04

to try to locate her. She wrote sem
eral letters from Arizona to him,
but, it is charged, they never reach
ed him. Considerable property and
cash was left by Mr.. Cook. A por-
tion of the property was the land
and buildings along State street,
near Smith, and livery stable and
buildings in Commerce street
Mrs. Chambers has filed caveat
against the will, but 1t is question
as to whether she can come here.
She resides with her husband on a
ranch, about sixty miles from VIII
cox, distance which must be COW
cred by stage. Should she be unable
to get here by May IS, the date of
return of the citation papers, the
court may grant an extension of
time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-04
INSPECTION OF FIRE
ALARM SYSTEM HELD
UP BY TELEPHONE GO.
BaIk at Appointment of W. A. BeICh-
er by Council and Kick Against
Paying Price Asked.

IS N N
Company dssenon
which wiI
the Board of Aldermen tonight Al
suggested
inspected again by Company
the statement that they will
ing to give UP taking
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-04
$500 MADE HOMELESS
BY BOLT OF LIGHTNING

Manila, May 4:-Tents, food,
medical supplies and other
relief are being rushed today to
Antipolo, Moreng province, where
400 houses were destroyed by Are
which was started by lightning
Thirty-five hundred are reported to
be homeless and destitute.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-04
ENGAGE BAND FOR
F. OF A. MEMORIAL.

At meeting of the joint commits
tee of Court Standard and Court
Amboy, Foresters of America. yester7.
day, plans were discussed for tne
memorial day services May 80. ~
was decided to engage SteinhauseT'a q
band.
week to hear the report in regard to
the conference with Ma5500f Band !
Post, G. A. R, to parade with them. il
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-04
BOY DIES AFTER A
FALL FROM BACK OF
HORSE TO PAVEMENT I
Sad Result Of Accident on New
Brunswick Avenue Death Came
in Ambulance Bound for Hospital.

The unfortunate plunged into
urteenyearod Mr.
boy in Saturday fell from New
hotel
aaa at o'clock Saturday
night, unconscious.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-04
TEACHERS ARE CHOSEN
FOR HEBREW SCHOOL

The Perth Amboy Free Hebrew
School Association held a special
meeting yesterday morning, in the
Temple Shaarey Tifiloh and appoint
ed DR.. Koplowitz, of New York, and
Mr.. Bechkofslky, of Newark, as
teachers. They commenced this af-
ternoon. Committees on finances
and other matters were appointed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-04
Broke Arm ON May Walk.

Marion, the four-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hans s. Smith,
Of Sc New Brunswick avenue, while
on q May walk with a number of
other children Saturday afternoon,
fell and broke her left arm, between
the elbow and the wrist
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-04
Occasional Rains Promised.

Special by United Press Wire:
New York, May 4:-The weather
forecast for New Jersey is occasional
rain tonight and Tuesday Light
variable winds becoming fresh south
easterly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-04
100 DROWNED IN RUSSIA
special by united Press Wire:

Special bv United Press W4Te:
St. Petersburg, May 4:-One hum,
dred and twenty persons were drown
ed by the capsizing of ferryboat
crossing the river Daieper in Mohileff
province. The craft was laden with
worshipers returning from church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-04
Mr.. GREGORY RAN A
NAIL INTO HIS FOOT

The condition of John H. Gregory,
who ran a nail into his right foot
Friday is somewhat improved. He
is still laid up at his home, .127 High
street.
Mr. Gregory was injured as he was
walking on one of the vessels at his
marine graveyard.
Patronize advertisers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-04
CONTEST @
THE COOK.
Daughter Living In Ari|
to GET Share Of Her
Estate in This
MAY NOT BE HER

Mrs. Adelaide Cham1'
near Wilcox, Arizo1
daughter of the late II
Of this city, has beei
citation to appear at til
wick court house on y
tion to the matter q
alleged last will and t
father. :,
Mrs. Chambers has II
man & Spencer. An pr
made to prove that MI
sane when he signed h,
left all his property TIL
resides here. Mr.. C
institution.
Mr.. Cook always 81
daughter, 1t is said, :,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-04
PATRoLMAN HARTMANN
GOES ON DUTY TONIGHT

William T. Hartmann, the new
patrolman, will go on duty tonight.
He will have the shore beat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-04
Former President Believed to Be
in a Serious Stats at Lake
wood Hotel.

#reat, lonely ho'
q is keeping con.
distance Of the
'e United States.
ee Friday. Pre-
flying trips. A
! York is in con.
iyant and comes
Is now learned
,ysician who has
I. H. Hance. He
caseg
Mr.. Cleveland is
from the hotel
9 two weeks ago
ed the two others
y part Of his Ill.
d only one nurse
nd now the thirt
have a nurse a
They work II
: aach
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-04
MASON & SMI TIL

CIvIl Engineers and City Surveyors
NEW CITY MAPS FOR SALE
iO2 Smith Street. Tel. AL
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-04

Patronize advertisers.
The Washington times., 1908-06-07
NINE SCIENTISTS
NAMED BY ROOT

Secretary of State Root yesterday in
vited nine prominent scientists to repre-
sent the Government at the Pan-Ameri-
can Scientific Congress, at Santiago,
Chile, in December. They are:
W. H. Holmes. chief of the Bureau Of
American. Ethnology, Smithsonian Insti-
col. William c. Gorgas, L. s. A.. chief
sanitary officer of the Isthmian Canal
Commission.
prof Bernard Moses. Of the University
of California
Prof. William B. Smith, of Tulane
University of Louisiana.
prof. Paul S. Reinsch, of the Uni
xersfty Of Wisconsin
prof. l. S. Rowe. of the University
OF Pennsylvania
Prof. William r. Shepherd. of the
University OF Columbia
Prof Archibald Q. Coolidge. OF Har-
ward University
Prof. Hiram Bingham, of Yale Uni
versity.
The Washington times., 1908-06-07
TARIFF COMMITTEE
BEGINS WORK SOON
Members Of House Urging Con-
sttuents to Prepare for
Arguments.

Preparation for revision Of the tariff
VIII be started by the House Committee
On Ways and Means within the next
thirty days, according to a statement
TCade last night by a prominent member
OF the committee
Many members OF the committee have
already begun sending out 10 their con
stituents notifications that the commit
tee VIII hold a series of meetings here
some time in July, and recommending.
that they send Representatives to apDear
before the committee 10 argue for any
tarim changes that they ma deem adj
Vtsahle or necessary
This comes as q surprise i'm view of
the fact that Representative PAYNE Of
New York, chairmal of the committee.
has been saying right along that the
committee would take no steps this
summer looking TO tariff revision.
Payne. however, is the great and cease
less guardian Of the tariff and naturally
he would refrain from uttering cheers
at the idea OF his committee carving
down the schedules he has so long look
ed after.
The Washington times., 1908-06-07
VIRGINIA DELEGATES
EXPECT TWO FIGHTS
Anh-Daniel Members Want State
Convention 10 Instruct for
Bryan.

when the Virginia State convention
Is called 20 order in Roanoke payt
Ihui sday' The delegates 10 that as
semblage VIII plunge headlong INFO two
big fights.
cue battle Will be between the friends
ana the enemies OF Senator Daniel THE
other viii be campaign 10 have tha
primary law of the State greatly mod
HE'D or virtually abolished.
The State leaders have decided chat
me four delegates-at-large who will be
chosen 10 so 10 the Democratic Ma
uOnal Convention shall lie:
Senator John W Daniel.
Senator Thomas s. Martin.
Governor Swanson.
FORMER Governor HoEe TyIor.
The Daniel opponents viii try T., nra-
vent the selection OF Daniel and viii
attempt 10 have the convention in
struct the delegates for Bryan. To
TINS senator Daniel is unalterab Iv an
pcsec. HI is no lover of BRYAN and ft
10 hts wis.,. that tho delegation go un-
instructed 70 Denver According to the.
present indications. lis wishes viii pre-
vail and he viii be selected as one of
the delcgates-at-large
WIN lew exceptions. the demand thai
llc primary law be modified or abol-
lsheG comes from the disappointed offca
seekers, As matter OF fact. bovay-ar
tie primary system has shown itself
10 nc or so great advantage over tbs
convention plan that there is small
chance Of its being changed in astv
material manner ~
The Washington times., 1908-06-07
Carlin a Worker.

one great thing I'm Carlins favor is
that he is now a member OF the House.
and that in the last session OF Congress,
which was his first session, he worked
early and late fer his constituents. His
district is so close TO this city that his
people can walk ia here and bring their
lunches with them II they so desire.
The result was that Carlin always had
plenty 10 do 20 meet the demands Thar
were made upon him by the individuals
and the organizations from the terri
tory he represented Another factor in
his favor IS that il is the Virginia Gus
som 10 give a mar at least two terms
I'm the House II he has once shown his
ability 90 get on the jca and stay on
il. his people argue he sheuld be reward
ed by another term. =
Zach candidate is positive in stating
that he viii he successful next Tuesday,
ana the claims Of their lieutenants are
as plentiful as the leaves on the trees.
Gordon and Carlip were the principal
contestants for the nomination two
years ago.