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Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-05
MENACES
THE LIVES OF
SIX FAMILIES
Blaze of InCendlary Origin in
Lower Floor Among Paints and
Other InfIammabIs Stuff.
LYNDE ST. TENEMENT
Shutters Made Good Fuel and
the FLAMES Wsrs Extinguishsd
Justin Time.

A mysterious blaze which may
have been the work of an incendiary
endangered the lives of six families
who were sleeping on the upper floor
of the double house at 8 and III
Lynde street at midnight. The fire
men responded speedily and a SER
ious conhagration was averted.
The lower floor Of the building is
not occupied at present and painters
have been at work there. Cans and
pals of paint and other infammable
and combustible material lay scatter
ed about and the shutters, which had
been removed from their fastenings
during the painting process, were
stored in the rooms, furnishing food
for the flames. The house is owned
by John Stencil.
The alarm was sounded by Steve
Kozusko from box 81 at State and
Wayne streets at 11.46 o'clock. 1t
was rung twice. This is unnecessary.
1t renders the box useless for the
time being and causes an unfounded
belief that the fire is of very SER
ious nature.
The tenants in the building were
aroused and hurried to safety, while
the blaze was being extinguished.
The damage amounted to about $3.50,
covered by insurance.
There is no clue to the cause of
the fire, and Chief Mullen said that
it looked as ii it might have been
started by an incendiary. The chief
was very strong in his criticism of
the sounding of the alarm twice. This
has occurred at that box before.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-05


Trenton, May 5.-The New Jersey
Republican state convention was
opened in the Taylor Opera House, this
city, soon after u o'clock this after
noon, and amid the greatest enthusi-
asm the preliminary matters for the se-
lection of delegates were arranged. 1t
was most notable gathering Of Re-
publican leaders, big and little The
twenty-one counties were well repre-
scented. and the galleries as well as the
floor space Of the opera house had to
be utilized to accommodate the great
number. With the delegates came
many of their friends to look on.
The Republican state committee met
last night at It's headquarters in the
Trenton House and arranged the de-
tails for todays event. 1t is under
stood that a platform will be adopted
reiterating the principles of the Re-
publican party. The ante-convention
gathering was one of the largest that
have been seen here IN several years.
Among the prominent Republicans
here last night and today We're Gov
ernor Fort. former Governor ID. G.
Stokes, former Governor Franklin Muir
ply, who is chairman Of the Repub-
lican state committee; United States
Senators Kean and Briggs, State AS
SCISSOR David Baird State Treasurer
voorhees,. Clerk in Chancery Vivian NJ.
Lewis gubermtorial possibility in
the event Of an election for governor
next fall; General G. f. Murray. the
Mercer county leader; Alfred ~ Dali
rymple of Essex county Major Carl
Ienz of the same county, Secretary of
State Dickinson of Hudson county,
John w. Grlggs of Paterson, former
Mayor Mark NJ Pagan of Jersey City,
George L. Record and many others of
both the regular and the new idea"
wings.
Many of the district conventions were
held this morning and the names Of
the twenty district delegates to Chiea-
go viii be presented this afternoon to
the state conventIoa. Afterward new
members for the state committee viii
be chosen.
Opening of the Convention.
The city was practically given over
to the delegates and their friends, and
on the street and in every place where
men met the topic of the hour was
the question to be settled this nffer-
noon namely, Who will be the four
delegates at large? There are SIX
prominent Republicans in the race, hui
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-05
FORT, BAIRD, KEAN AND BRIGGS ARE THE
BIG FOUR" SELECTED AT THE STATE
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION HELD TODAY
Much Enthusiasm Manifested Form
er Governor Murphy Called Con-
ventiOn to Order at II O'clock.
FORMER SEN. DRYDEN PRESIDING
(special from staf corregpondent.l

5Fomer Governor Franklin Murphy practically
" republican state
the Attorney General Gggs
practically smooth sailing Governor
Fort State Assessor Baird and United
chosen una
but it is understood that they
Secretary who
sided in his speech indirectly referring
to the war secretary probable
presidential of Governor Fort
The platform administration of President Roose
volt and Governor
and the hope Is express
ed that Governor may presidency
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-05
is
NAMED AS
ALTERNATE
Monmouth and Ocean Counties
Secure District Delegates
No Contest.
STRONG FOR STATE COMMITTEE

Especial from Staff Correspondent
Trenton, May SC. c. Baldwin,
of Perth Amboy, was chosen an alter
nate to the republican national con-
vention at Chicago June 16, when
the third congressional district con-
vention met here this morning. The
two delegates from the district are
Former Senator George Smith, of
Ocean county, and Thomas N. McCar-
ter, of Monmouth county. The alter
nate with Mr. Baldwin is Frank r.
Jones, of New Brunswick,
There was no contest. The Mid
dlesex delegation left Perth Amboy
at 7:45 o'clock this morning and as
soon as they arrived here they went
into caucus at the Republican Club
rooms. George j. Haney, of Perth
Amboy. was chosen chairman, M. d.
Valentine, of Woodbridge, vice chair
man, William Carman, of Metuchen,
secretary. The caucus decided to
stand for Mr.. Baldwin and Mr.. Jones
for the delegates from this district.
Further conferences, however, re-
suited in the selection of the other
two, and Middlesex withdrew, salts
fed with the two alternates.
While the district convention was
being held the delegates to the state
convention held caucus at the
Trenton House. Theodore Strong
was unanimously chosen the Middle
sex representative on the state com
mittee for the next four years. 1t
was decided to vote as a unit at the
state convention and to favor Messrs
Baird, Fort, Kean, and Briggs as the
"'big four" George Berdine was Sc
lected leader for the MiddleseX men
on the floor of the convention.
The following were named for the
committees Credentials, w. s. Dey
of South Amboy; rules, William w
Stults, of New Brunswick; perma
nent organization, Robert Wander
berg, of Monroe; resolutions, William
VanPelt, of Perth Amboy.
Henry Banker offered a resolution
that any resolution in the convention
to instruct the delegates to the ma
tional convention be opposed This
was carried.
Chairman Whitfield was given
power to appoint committee OF five
to select a man in each district to
represent that district on the county
committee
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-05
SERVE PAPERS
IN ACTION FOR
FALSE ARREST
Constable 0'Brisn Is Made De-
fendant by Louis WieSenbGrg
Suit for $1,000.
FURTHER ACTION PLAHRED

Constable James f. O'Brien was
today served with a summons by
Constable Brown to appear at the
Circuit Court at New Brunswick on
Friday morning, May 8, in the action
brought against him by Louis Wies-
enberg for false arrest. He sues for
$4,000.
AS told yesterday, Wiesenberg
was taken to Joseph b. Strickers law
Offices at 13S Smith street Saturday,
where a hearing was held before Re-
corder Pickersgill and, without his
attorney being on hand to defend
him, he was fined So and costs.
That the action against Constable
O'Brien is only the first step in the
matter, is the statement of Lawyer
Leo Goldberger, who says an appli-
cation will be made before Governor
Fort to have him removed as con-
stable.
The case Saturday was started by
Joseph Kramer, who preferred
charges against Wiesenberg, who, II
is stated, called him vile names. Mr..
Goldberger represents Wiesenberg.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-05

Miss Anna Melick, bookkeeper for
William Hulsizer. proprietor of the
Raritan laundry, is about to COM
mence action against William c..
Lydiard, former partner Of HUI
sizer, for $500 damages in the local
district.
The suit is brought on an assault
and battery charge and also on a
charge of using indecent language.
Miss Melick, it is alleged in the ac-
tion, was slapped in the face and
made the subject Of Objectionable
remarks. Miss Melick has engaged
the services of Lawyer Joseph e..
Stricker to bring suit. The case is
returnable in the district court on
May II. The occurrence for which
this suit is being brought took place
last Friday.
The Raritan laundry, which is
located at "A Fayette street, is now
lin charge of Mr.. Hulsizer. Mr..
Lydiard has taken the Kempson
building, in King street, for laun-
|dry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-05

In the letter the telephone CONS
pany expressed a desire to terminate
its agreement, unless the city did as
the company wished, and relinquish
the care of the system within thirty
days.
The letter was as follows:
"Gentlemen:-
'Under date Of February IS, '0S,
your city clerk forwarded to this
company a copy of a report dated
Feb. IL. '08, of an inspection made
by the Gamewell Fire Alarm Tele-
graph Company, at the request OF
your honorable body, of the tre
alarm telegraph system maintained
by this company in the city OF Perth
Amboy.
INCORPORATED in the clerks letter
was a copy Of a resolution adopted
by the council on February II. On
March 27, '08 we advised you that
upon the receipt of the Gamewell re-
port we had had the entire fire alarm
system gone over and placed In hrst
class condition, and explained in de-
tail how the various points brought
out in the Gamewell report had been
remedied. We also advised you tnat
we would make complete monthly IN
spetcions of the entire system, and
do everything within our power 10
keep it in perfect working condition.
LASTLY we offered to have repre-
sentative of this company make a
Joint inspection, at our expense, with
a practical expert having knowledge
of the Gamewell fire alarm system,
whom the council might appoint, and
asked that the joint inspection be
lot N n
the fact that your honorable body
previously deemed it advisable to
have the Gamewell Fire Alarm Conn
many make the original inspection,
we think it would be proper to have
# make this final inspection, and we
would therefore ask you to appoint
an expert from that company to make
the Joint inspection requested in our
letter of March 81, 1908. The ex-
pert who made the original inspec-
tion is probably better qualified to
make this new one inasmuch as he Is
familiar with those parts of the sys-
tenn. which, in his opinion, were in
need of attention or repair, and adj
wise you whether or not same have
been properly attended to. If, how
ever. he cannot be secured, any other
expert of the Gamewell Company
will be acceptable.
"After this new inspection with
the Gamewell expert has been COM
pleted and it has been shown that
the telephone company has complied
with the suggestions offered in the
report dated February II, '0S, with
in thirty days thereafter, II you so
desire, we shall relinquish the main
tenance of the fire alarm system and
turn same over to the city or those
to whom It's future maintenance is
to be entrusted.
1--WE would also advise you that II
you do not feel disposed to appoint
a Gamewell expert to go over the
system with ur representative, we
shall be glad to terminate the agree
ment under which we are at present
maintaining said system, thereby re-
linquishing its maintenance, within
thirty days from the date of this
communication"
Yours truly,
THE N. Y. & N. j. TEL. co.
BY William McHarg
Special Agent
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-05
REPLACE
THE STRIKERS

Sibley & Pitman, proprietors of
the Amboy Works, in High street,
have placed a number of local girls
at work in the place of the twenty
nine young men who went out on
strike few days ago.
The girls have been taken in as
apprentices to be taught the work of
making fancy glass shades. The
strikers are still out and are in
earnest about their demands for
higher wages.
They have made no attempt to
hinder the girls who have taken their
places.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-05
SEARCHING FOR THE
STOLEN LIVERY RIG

A search is being made for the
horse and buggy hired from Liddle
& Pfeiffer last Friday and not re-
turned.
Cards will be sent throughout this
state and nearby places describing
the rig. Detective Huff is working
on the case and was out today in
an auto, working on clues.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-05
FIREMEN MAY
HAVE CARNIVAL

A meeting of representatives of
the several fire companies of this
city will be held at the office Of Chief
Eugene Mullen, 40 New Brunswick
avenue, tonight at o'clock for the
purpose of conferring with a repre-
sentative of a carnival company
company which would like to exhibit
here under the auspices of the fire
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-05
SHOT HIS DAUGHTER
AND KILLED HIMSELF
gpecial bu United Presa we:

Spacial 6y United Press Wire:
Cleveland, May s.: Fred Kuppe,
a musician, shot and killed his inn
beetle daughter and then hanged
himself today. He had been despon-
dent for some time His daughter
caused him to worry and he was FREE
quently compelled to leave her at
home alone When his work called
him out late at night he worried
greatly lest something happen to the
girl.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-05
PLAN REPAIRS ABOUT
SIMPSON NJ. {. CHURCH

At meeting of the official board
of Simpson NJ e. church last night,
it was decided to make several re-
pairs to the outside of the church
and parsonage, such as painting and
fixing up the grounds. They Will
place the matter in the hands of the
trustees.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-05
POLICE GUARD
SCHOOL FROM
BLACK HAND
b. rmited preas Wire:

Special by United Press Wire;
East Orange, May 5:-Following 8
black hand threat to blow up the
Hyde Park school here owing to the
failure to pay $500 the school is be-
ing conducted at the building today
under guard of the entire police
force and detectives.
Less than half the students are in
attendance. Despite the guard about
the building there is much uneasi-
ness. The letters are post marked
Paterson and all efforts to run
down the writer's have failed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-05
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
MUST BE INSPECTED
WITHIN COMING WEEK
Council Gives Company Until Next
! Monday Night To Hand in Report
MAY Give It Up.

Upon the New York New Jersey Tele
asked have the inspection OF the
alarm system representative Gamewe instead
expert Board of Aldermen last nign
adop a to inspection made at once
meeting next Monday night ana the
satisfy the aldermen
inspection Voorhe SAID the
considered the price asked
by W. A. Becher the the city, excessive
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-05
CONDITION OF GROVER
CLEVELAND UNCHANGED
-, Trnited preaa wire.

Special by United Press Wire:
Lakewood, May 5:--Unoficia1 am
nouncement is made today that there
is no change in the condition of for
mer President Cleveland, Access to
his apartments are still denied.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-05
STATE BANK
EXAMINER HERE

State Banking Examiner Conklin,
of the New Jersey State Banking
Association, today, made an effort @
Investigate the banking business og
Elisio Ricci, who maintains foreign
banking establishment at 40l States
street.
1t is claimed that Rieci would not
consent to an investigation without
first consulting his lawyer, Joseph
e. Stricken. As Mr.. Stricken Is not
in town today. Mr.. Ricci will be un-
able to consult him and the inyestl-
cation may be delayed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-05
PAINTER FELL
OFF SCAFFOLD

Hartvig Rechnitzer, a local paint
er, fell about twenty feet from a
scaffold on the west side of city hall
shortly before 3 o'clock this after
noon and was rendered unconscious
and madly bruised about the head
and body.
He may be injured internally. He
landed on fagstoIle. he was at
tended by DR.. Lund and DR.. Wilson,
and was removed to the city hospital.
subscribe Tor the NEWS
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-05
ChiIdren's OuaIreI tbe cause.

PatrOlman TOnnesen went to
Washington street and Amboy ave-
nue. last night to settle row among
some neighDors over their children.
1t was all over when he arrived
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-05
PRINCE HELIE
AND ANNA OFF
FOR FLORENCE
RumOr Has II That They Will Be
Married There by Civil and
Protestant Ceremony.
POPE REFUSED TO SEE HIM
Special By United Press Wire:

bpeciUE OB UHIF5u 1T5SS WWO'
Rome, May 5:-Prince Helie de
Sagan and Nine. Anna Gould have
gone to Florence. The current
rumor is that they have arranged to
be married there by civil, and per-
haps also by a Protestant religious
ceremony. The Pope has refused
even to receive the prince in aud
ience. He said positively he will
never allow priest to otficiate at
Nine. Gould's remarriage.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-05

Advertise your properly on satar<
day along with all the real estate
news.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-05
NO EVIDENCE OF
COCAINE SALES

It has been learned that the New
Jersey State Detective Bureau men,
who are determined to stop the illeg-
al sale of cocaine throughout the
state have visited this city, but no
evidence has been found.
Two of the men worked in this city
about week ago. They intend to
return in about month
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-05
BOSS BARRIERS CLOSE
EARLY MEMORIAL DAY

The Boss BARRIERS Association
held meeting last night. at which
it was decided to close between 3
and 4 o'clock on May 80. On the
night previous the shops will remain
open late.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-05

NO ADVERTISING land, a little
later, NO STORE.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-05

An anchor to windward an ad IA
the EVENING NEWS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-05-05

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The Jasper news., 1908-02-20

Take our advice and don't ask John
Ward how be came by the sore arm
and shoulder he is nursing this week.
A few DAYS q 20 John was gazing with
pride upon the muscular development
of his sor, Bert. "By tho time you've
grown few more years, my son."
auoth Johu. - o III be almost as good
II nun rs you fithor." Bert didn't
like this con l. seen iiug view of the
matter and yenturcl to'remars that be
was pretty fair man already,and offer
cd to prove it by wrestling match with
his parent on his fathers SIDE. All of
which struck the lattar as highly ridi-
culoua, AMI Charley Ward, who was
present, offered to bet Bert 80 cents he
couldn't throw John. Bert produced
the half and the match was staged Just
east of the livery barn. And now John
l. wondering how it bappentd. Spec
tators say all they saw was Johns heels
describing an arc in the air and heard n
dull thud as ho hit the ground. One
arm got in tha way as he fell and that IS
why Bert is doing niost Of the. driving
this week,
The Jasper news., 1908-02-20
TESTING JASPER ASPHALT.
fialf-Biock on Maple Street, Garth.
age, to be Paved With Home
Product.

The city OF Carthage last Saturday
contracted with an asphalt paving com.
pany in that city for the paving OF half
block on Maple street 10 that city.
There's nothing emarkable in this fact,
but when we consider the additional
fact that the asphalt used is to come
from the new field discovered last sum-
mer few miles west Of jasper the event
looms suddenly in Importance.
The new asphalt field is apparently
an inexha ustible one, the main deposit
covering a square mile to depth of
from rs to $50 feet. Asphalt is very
ing is by more or less secret process.
The Barber asphalt company, common.
ly called the asphalt trust controls most
of the asphalt OF the world, bringing
the larger portion Of its raw material
from Venezuela. Asphalt discoveries
in this country have been few and far
between. Accompany with head-qunr-
] ters at Carthage has undertaken the de-
velopment Of the new field. They have
old Barber employees at work and think
their product is as good as any made.
The Maple street experiment win dem
onstrate the value of their process. and
OF the new asphalt. The company does
not promise anything in taking the con-
tract, but If the paving is success it
will probably mark the inception of an
other great industry in the southwest.
The company has had countless in
lquiries from cities wanting paved streets
and if their product proves out there
will be no lack OF market for it,
The Jasper news., 1908-02-20

w. @. Tiller-has sold his farm, four
miles south and six miles cast of Jasper
to his father, T. H. Tiller of this city,
and will shortly move to Nebraska,
where he will engage in farming. Prior
to leaving, he will hold public sale of
property at SAID farm, A list Of the
property to be disposed OF appears in
his ad, else y here in this Issue. Read
itit may be TO your advantage.
The Jasper news., 1908-02-20
Helpz's pure olive oil
Heipz's chow chow
Heinz s sweet pickles
Heiuz's baked beans
Heinz's pure apple butter
Heinz's pepper sauce
Heinz's prepared mustard.
IL PSF At Crandall b

Rev. L. Ii. Sweetland came down
from Moundville Sunday and joined
Mrs. Sweetand and children, who had
been here several days. They returned
to Moundviiie Tuesday morning, the
head of the family delaying their de,
a halliday in order TO ste his old charges
wipe up the fl lor with Tllsa's champs
Monday evening"
The Jasper news., 1908-02-20

Homer King will hold public. sale
at his fnrm 3 12, miles southeast of
Jasper on Thursday, Feb. 27th, for
which occasion this Office printed bills
the latter part of last week. Homer
will quit tho farm and move to Garth,
age following the sale. Ile has an ad
in another column listing the property
he will sell.
The Jasper news., 1908-02-20

Charley Ray informs Us that some
one entered his home last night about
eleven O'Clock aud removed his phone,
a North Electric instrument which was
owned by Charley as is the custom on
rural lines. Charley, is anxious to
punish the thief aud offers 800 cash
for the arrest Of the latter, with sl5 90
reward for recovery ofthe 'phone.
The Jasper news., 1908-02-20

The ladies OF the Presbyterian ch urch
will give a. "Martha Washington Tea "
at the home of Mrs. r. r. Lurrick, Sat
urday afternoon Feb. %, from 2 to
p. M. An interesting program will be
rendered and refreshments served. A
silver offering will be taken. E very
body invited.
The Jasper news., 1908-02-20

1000 a. m. Song Service, led by G.
f. Lyons.
Devotions, led by Mrs, Cline.
Welcome Mrs. Nettie Harbur, pres.
Jasper Union.
Memorial Mrs May Swing Matthews,
Solo Mrs. Allen.
1890 II. m. "M hat is the Christian
Woman's Duty in the Coming Local
Option Camraign?r ?r-Mrs. Kate f..
Newton, State Secy.
11:0O. Address Mrs Eva o. Smith,
NATL Lecturer and Organizer.
Music.
1880 aHow to Organize and Main-
| tain an L. L. Il. Mrs. Bigger.
General Discussion.
Noontide Prayer Mrs. Eva Q, Smith.
1880 p. m. Song Service and Deyc.
tions. led by Rev. Deakins. I.
Report of Mid.year Meeting Mrs.
Kate Newton,
Parliamentary Drill, by Mrs Nichols
"An Ideal Union It's Work" Mrs
Eva o. Smith.
/ General Discussion.
Question Box, conducted by Mrs
Moulton.
/ Temperance Doxology.
Benediction, by Rev. Stapleton.
The Jasper news., 1908-02-20

8. VanDusen returned Tuesday from
Stuttgart, Ark, where ha spsnt most of
the winter with two Of his brothers.
Mr.. yanDusen says the winter IN
Arkansas has been exceptionally mild
so far, and be intended to stay till
spring, but business matters called him
back to Jasper,