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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-20
SMITH STREET
WOODEN BLOCK
ASSESSMENT
Report Requested BY Next man
day kighI by Council of Com
mlSsiOnsrS Of Assessment.
PHONE CO.'S REQUEST
The New YOrs & New Jersey Makes
Application for an Additional
Franchise for Many Thorough
fares for Poles and Wires.

Again has the disputed assessment
for the wooden block paw ent on
Smith street, between state street
and the Central railroad, been
brought up, and report is demand
ed by the council from the com mis-
sioners of assessment for street i'm
provements by next Monday night,
when an adjourned meeting will be
held.
The matter was brought up at last
nights meeting when Alderman Can
non said that the question should be
settled and motion was adopted,
ordering the city clerk to notify the
three commissioners to hold meet
ing in time to submit their report to
the council next Monday. Captain
James Parker was nam ed several
months ago to act in place Of NJ. T.
Smith, one of the commissioners,
who could not act because he was
one of the interested property-own-
ers.
Telephone Company Applies.
The New York & New Jersey Tele-
phone Company asked consent to
use, for the maintenance of poles and
wires, a large number of streets;
also to use for conduits a number Of
streets. The period for which con-
sent is desired is twenty years. This
was ordered advertised for a hearing
In the council chamber November
at $50 P NJ.
Weitzen Is Grateful.
Patrolman l. Weitzen sent a letter
thanking the Board OF Aldermen for
irving to save his injured eve. The
clerk was ordered to acknowledge its
receipt.
A resolution was sdonted that the
street comm issioner notify the owner
or owners of property to lay side
walks on New Brunswick avenue be-
tween Groom and Washington
streets Also one for renairs to the
sidewalk in front of lot % on block
AZ, on the easterly side of State
street
A petition for an eighteen-inch
sewer pine in Sutton street. from
Penn street to Amboy avenue, was
referred to the committee on streets
ard sewers.
Two property-owners on Lawrie
street sent a petition asking the
council to grade that thoroughfare
from Penn street to the Pennsylvania
railroad. distance of about 275
feet This was referred to the COM
mittee on streets and sewers.
Annlicafion for Snur.
BENJAMIN Frankel asked consent
to cross Stanford street with a Le-
high Valley railroad spur into his
lot. This went TO the committee on
ttreets and sewers.
A petition for an electric arc light
in Barclay street, between Penn
street and the Pennsylvania railroad,
was submitted TO the committee on
lamp and lights.
Anton Harern "a asked a correction
in a sewer assessment. This went to
the committee on taxation.
A request wes received that there
he ere sed from the delinuuent tax
list lots No 90 ard 100 in block 314
K, owned bv the United Hebrew AS
sociation. This was referred to the
city attorney and committee on taxa
tion.
Alderman-at-Laree Voorhees, and
Aldermen Cannon. Garland, Larson,
Dalton and Schultz were present.
The council adjourned to next
Monday night at o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-20

AROUSED THE
FOURTH WARD
Big Rally at 0buck's Hall Proves
a Feature of The Campaign
0yatiOns for Speakers.
MASS MEETING TONIGHT
Parade from Packer House TO
Washington Hall will Precede the
Gathering-WeIl Known Orators
Coming-Big Plans.

An enthusiastic meeting of the
Slovak Republican Political Club
was held In Obuch's hall in upper
Smith street last night, at which a
number OF the city candidates were
present and made short addresses.
The meeting was called to order at
8 o'clock by Frank Stass, the clubs
president, Cheers and applause
greeted the first speaker, who, after
a short discussion of the issues, in
troduced Lawyer Stephen F. Somogyi
who spoke in Slavish. An ovation
was given Mr.. Somogyi. Another
meeting will be held later, at which
several national Slavish speakers
will be present.
The hall was crowded to overflow
ing and it was estimated that there
were. over $50 people in the place.
DR.. F. c Henry, the republican can
didate for mayor, was unable to at
tend. Just as he was starting for the
hall, he was called to the bedside of
a patient.
Others who spoke were: H. E.
PickersgilI, candidate for recorder;
John F. TenBroeck, candidate for
comptroller; Ferd Garretson, candi-
date for coroner, R. A. Peltier, John
Pfeiffer and Magnus Larson Leon
ard Zeramba acted as secretary and,
after the speechmaking was over, a
social hour during which refresh
ments were served, was enjoyed.
While the meeting was being held
In Obuch's hall Chairman Clark and
a number of the committeeman were
busy at the republican headquarters
in the Scheuer building. Plans were
talked over and instructions were
given to a number of first voters.
Every night the new headquarters is
a scene of activity and number may
be seen at work.
Recently the committees advertis-
ed for the names of all young repub-
licans for enrolment The returns
have been excellent, one of the COM
mitteemen said this morning, and the
canvass of the city has been complet-
ed.
Mass Meeting Tonight.
Arrangements have been complet-
ed for a mammouth mass meeting in
Washington hall tonight at which
some excellent out of town speakers
Will be present, besides the local and
county candidates. Hon John S.
Gibson, of Newark, and Duncan Mac
Gregor, of Pittsburg, will make the
addresses. The former is we'll known
here and his reputation as an orator
is known all over the state. Mr.
MacGregor also comes highly recon-
mended and will discuss national
questions.
CONTINUED on page 4
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-20
EPWORTHIANS
At RAILWAY
Simpson N. E. Church is R pre-
sented at Eighteenth AH-
Rual Convention.
Az ALL DAY PROGRAM

Trinity NJ. E. church in Railway
is the scene of the eighteenth annual
convention of the Elizabeth District
Epworth League today. There are
three sessions on the program dur
ing the day, morning, afternoon and
evening.
The convention opened at $50
O'Clock, followed by devotional exer-
cises led by Rev. D. B. F. Randolph,
district superintendent.
At the afternoon session the cleo
tion of officers will take place for the
ensuing year and Rev. Matthew W.
Womer Will give the greeting from
the Newark Conference Epworth
League. There will be a song SER
vice in the evening, and the choir of
Trinity church will furnish music.
Rev. Harvey Graeme Furbay, gener-
al secretary of the Industrial Chris
tian Alliance of New York, will
make an address.
The Epworth League cabinet OF
Simpson NJ. E. church are the dele
gates to the convention from Perth
Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-20
ENGINEER ON
SCHOOL HEAT
UNDER FIRE
Commissioner Amer Criiicises
Badgers S Methods at Meeting
of Board of Education.
ASK FOR MORE MONEY
Seek $4,000 Further for Two New
Schools Commissioners
Vote Fav0rabIy on the
Resolution.

Commissioner John c. Arner, at an
adjourned meeting of the Board of
Education last night, said that he
did not think that the heating en-
gineer, Mr.. Badger, of the Mutual
Engineering Company, Of New York,
was treating the board rightly. He
said that Mr.. Badger had given set
of marked plans" to certain firm,
and had promised that concern his
aid in having it's bid accepted.
Mr.. Arner stated that no local con-
tractors received marked plans"
On motion Secretary Colyer was in
structed to request Mr.. Badger to ap-
pear at the next meeting.
1t was said after the meeting that
the firm Mr.. Arner referred to was
John D. Wear G Son, of New York,
who bid $7,979 for heating the eigh-
teen-room school, which was the low
est figure.
The Johnston Heating Company
bid on both schools; on the small
school their bid was $3.50 for heat
ing and ventilating and $785 for the
sanitaries. They were not low on
this school, but on the large school
their bid of 1915 on the sanitaries
was low, although the John D. Wear
Company underbid them on the heat.
L ing and ventilating.
President Bradley called the meet
ing to order at 8.45 o'clock last
night and said that some action
should be taken in regard to the bid
on the large school as the option on
Meagher G. Smiths offer expired on
October "a, and a meeting of the
Board of Estimate ought to be held
before that time.
Ask for $40, 900 More.
The following was then adopted:
BE 1t resolved, that $4,000 Is nee
essary to complete the erection, heat
ing and furnishing of the eighteen
room central grammar school, and
$4,000 for erecting and heating the
eight-room school,"
Commissioner Seaman voted
against the resolution and Commits
sioner Stack, who came in just after
ii had been passed, had no vote.
The secretary was instructed to
forward the resolution to the Board
of Estimate, which will meet some
night this week, before Saturday. Mr..
Colyer said that any two members of
the Board of Estimate could call a
meeting so Mr.. Bradley said he would
confer with Mr.. Stack and the others.
A general discussion followed on
the question of purchasing typewrit-
ers, after which the board adjourned.
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.TOTTEkVILLE DEPT. OU-
Two Houses demolished atPieasant
Plains and Volunteers We're Com
PEELED 10 Send Three Miles for
Rid-Woods kfire Near Water.
Special TO the EVENING EEws

Tottenville, Oct. 20:-The volun-
teer fire department of Pleasant
Plains was unable to cope with a fire
at that place at IL o'clock last night,
and a telephone message was sent to
this place for the paid department.
No. POI engine was sent, but when
the firemen from here arrived with
their heavy apparatus, after run of
over three miles, the volunteers had
the blaze under control.
The blaze occurred in a bedroom
In the one-and-a-half-story store and
dwelling in Woodvale avenue, oc-
cupied by Mrs. Augustus Thomanson
and her children who all escaped
without injury. The fire was dis
covered by Reuben Candy, Sr., who
resides next door. He ran to box
53 at Woodvale and Amboy avenues
and sent the alarm. Citizen Engine
and Amicitia Hook & Ladder Com
pany, of Pleasant Plains, were soon
on the scene The firemen of both
companies worked hard, but the wind
carried the flames to the roof of the
tire top of the house off.
Both buildings are owned by
George Marshall, of Woodvale ave-
nue.. The loss on the building where
the fire started is $4,000 and on the
furniture 800. The loss by fire on
the Candy house is $4,000 and on
furniture $500. The cause of the
blaze is unknown.
The reflection in the sky could be
seen for considerable distance, and
attracted many from here to the
scene.
Tottenville Woods Ablaze.
At 2.30 o'clock yesterday after
noon the woods in the vicinity of
Raritan Bay Park were on fire, and
threatened the residence of Phinney
b. Davis in Brighton street. An
alarm of fire was sent in from box
AZ. at Amboy avenue and Academy
place. 201 engine and 101 hook &
ladder company were soon on the
scene but, as there is no city water
there, the firemen had to beat the
flames with brush. 1t was soon un-
der control. Many people seeing the
smoke hanging thickly over this
place, thought that the woods in that
part of the town were burning. 1t
is believed that some one going
through the woods dropped a lighted
match and started it. Captain Jo-
seph c. Gehegan, Detective Brown
and the reserves of the 99th precinct
were at the fire and assisted in put
ting it out
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-20
HARD TIME TO
SERVE PAPERS
In DispOSseSS Action Instituted
by Mrs. Chambers Against Mrs.
Htnfy G. Cook.
DAUGHTER VS.. MOTHER

Attorneys Beekman & Spencer yes
terday served notification Of an eject
ment suit against the widow of the
late Henry G. Cook The action has
been brought by Mrs. Adelaide Cham
bers, a daughter, to dispossess the
latter from the use of the property
in High street, near Fayette street,
which formerly belonged to Thomas
Redhing.
This action shows Mrs Chambers
determination to secure a hold upon
the property, which she claims, right
fully belongs to her. The suit is a
part of the will case, which is pend
ing in the Middlese-: Orphans Court,
at New Brunswick.
This property in question was for
merly owned by Thomas Redhing.
Near the day of Mr.. Cooks death it
was sold to him, then to Charles
Thickstun, law clerk and later to
Mrs. Cook. 1t is 100x50 feet and
contains several buildings. The ac-
tion has been brought in the supreme
court.
Mrs. Chambers attorneys found it
no easy task to have the papers serv-
ed on Mrs. Cook yesterday. Con-
stable Brown was rushed down from
New Brunswick yesterday noon and,
after that time every outgoing train
was watched. as it was feared the de-
fendant in the action would escape.
The process was finally served at the
home of Mrs. Cook in High street,
after the door-bell had been rung for
twenty minutes by J. W. Beekman
The papers were then served by Con-
stable Brown.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-20
BRYAN WILL
Be HERE AT 3
Pm. FRIDAY
The Democratic Candidate tpr
Pres dent Will Make aHalf- Hour
Stop In This City.
new BRUNSWICK RALLY
County Sea, Opera House Will Be
Scene of Great Demonstration
Tomorrow night, with Two
Celebrated Orators Present.

William Jennings Bryan, of Lin
coin, Nebraska, the democratic can
didate for President, will be in this
city for half-hour Friday afternoon,
arriving here at 8 o'clock, according
to his itinerary.
Word of the candidates certain
visit to Perth Amboy was received
by County Chairman Thomas H. Hag-
erty this afternoon at his Office in
New Brunswick. The latter at once
opened negotiations with the leaders
in this city for the erection of a plat
form from which the Nebraskan
might speak.
Mr.. Bryan will come via the Penn
sylvania railroad from Elizabethport
pulling in at the G. R. R. depot The
original intention was to have a plat
form put up near the park but that
said one committeeman, might be
too far from the railroad depot, and
the trip to and fro might take up too
much of the half-hour allowed for
his stay. Those higher up did not
wish to have Mr.. Bryan leave his pri-
vate car in this city, but County
Chairman Hagerty insisted. The can
didate will be in charge of Mr.. Hag-
erty throughout his trip through Mid
dlesex, and the county chairman will
introduce the Nebraskan In this city
and New Brunswick Members OF
the state committee will be in the
party. From this city Mr.. Bryan will
go to Railway and thence to New
Brunswick, where he is due at 4.3O
o'clock. He will remain one hour al
the county seat.
local democrat said at 2.SO
O'Clock this afternoon that the speak.
Ing stand would probably be erected
In the vicinity of city hall park.
New Brunswick Demonstration.
w oPcdhSlS VI rare dDll1ty ana
renown will be heard at big mass
meeting to be held in the New
Brunswick Opera House tomorrow
night. They are Governor M. F. An
sci, of South Carolina, and John
Sharp Williams, of Mississippi, the
leader of the minority in the House
of Representatives Governor Ansel
will take the place of Congressman
30 1aL
originally scheduled to appear. There
will also be local speakers, and the
rally will be one of the most import
ant of the present campaign in Mid
dlesex.
A number of democrats from this
city will attend.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-20
N1TFD SPEAKER TO Be
AT SWEDISH CHURCH

A rare treat is in store for the
Swedes of this vicinity tomorrow
night at 1880 o'clock when Prof. D.
Nyvall, of Minneapolis, MINI. Will
speak in the Swedish Congregational
church in Gordon street Prof
Nyvall is recognized as, perhaps, the
most prominent Swede in Am erica
and he is greatly in demand An ex-
cellent program has been arranged
for his coming
There will be Bible reading by the
former pastor of the local church,
Rev. Theodore Englund Song by
the Danish NJ E Quartet. An ad-
dress of welcome by the pastor Rev.
Mr.. Elmquist. Song by the congre-
cation, followed by Prof. Nyvali's
address. Then there will be another
song by the male quartet and duet
by the Nelson brothers. The meet
ing will close with an invocation.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-20
GREETED BY
THE M|KADO
Japanese Emperor Deeply Affect
ed by the Message of Good
Will from PresideniRaOssysIt.
RENEW ERA CT GOOD FEELING
Special By United Press wirs.


Toxic, Oct. 20:-After a day of
brilliant social functions Admiral
Sperry and his flag officers are rest
ing tonight at Shiba palace. The
chief event Of the day was an au-
dience granted Admirals Sperry,
Schroeder and Emery and Ambassa-
dor O'Brien by the Mikado in the I'm
perial palace.
Today they and the captains of the
fleet are the guests of honor at a re-
ception given by the Emperor. A
formal exchange of greetings between
President Roosevelt, acting through
Admiral Sperry and the Mikado took
place today. The Mikado was deep
ly affected by the message of good
will from Roosevelt. The reception
is expected to mark a new epoch in
the friendly relations between Amer
lea and Japan.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-20
FIRES REACH new YORK
Flames Of Burning Fore sts on the
Borders of the Metropolis Msnac-
ing the Belmont Estats-Death
In Michigan.

New York, O4t .l0-A large force c.
men were engaged in fighting forest
fires that were in dangerous proximity
to the 300 acre estate of Mrs. Oliver II.
P. Belmont, on Hampstead Plains
N. Y. There was grave fear that the
beautiful mansion, Brockholt Villa,
which stands In the center of the es-
tate, might be burned unless the wind
changed.
The flames attacked the broad ex-
panse of Hampstead Plains, q tract
five miles wide by fourteen miles long
upon which are situated the Belmont
and number of other big estates,
including those of Mrs. Adolf Laden
burg and the Meadowbrook Hunt
club.
There was also dangerous forest
fire on Staten Island, within the boun-
dairy Of Greater New York.
known death list resulting from the
forest fires in Presque Isle and Alpena
counties stands at forty-one, with sew
eral persons still reported missing, and
growing probability Of severe loss
of life in northern Pulawski and Kra-
kow townships, in PresQue Isle coun-
ty, the first indication Of which came
with the reporting of six dead bodies
in Pulawski, including those Of Mrs
Herman Erke and children.
Pathetic scenes marked the arrival
Of carload Of clothing and provisions
at Metz. Ragged women and children
crushed eagerly about the car door.
At the lowest estimate there are 1900
persons homeless, and there is not
even an adequate supply of water.
All the pumps have been burned, and
the streams and bitches are dry.
Utica, N Y, Oct 20-A dozen Utica
firemen, one engine and one hose truck
left for Lake Kushaqua, above Tupper
Lake, where Stoneywold sanitarium,
the state tuberculosis institution, is
threatened by forest fires.
North Adams, Mass, Oct. 20.-The
Berkshire mountain region, in western
Massachusetts, and the foothills of the
Green mountains range, In southern
Vermont, were covered with a thick
smoke pail from fires which have burn
ed over hundreds of acres of timber
land.
Continued on page A.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-20
PRESIDENT TO
KEEP UP FIGHT
Will Again Urge Congress to Ap-
prOpriate Money for -Four
Baitleships.
DISCUSSING THE PR0GRAH


Washington, Oct. 20:-President
Roosevelt has announced to visitors
WHO have called recently to discuss
the subject that he will repeat, at
the coming session of congress, his
fight of last winter for four battle
ships and corresponding number of
armored cruisers and torpedo craft.
the naval program is being dis
cussed with the President and Secre-
tary Metcalf by senators and repre-
sentatives.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-20
SULTAN MAY
Be DEP0SED
Turkish Cabinet in Session and
Military Dictatorship Is Be-
ing Considered.
TURKo- b uL GARIARco ERE McE

Constantinople, Oct. 20-Suspect-
ed of being connected with the grow
ing reactionary movement, the Sui
deposed. The cabinet is now in ses-
sion and one of the questions report
ed to be up for consideration is the
declaration of a military dictatorship
as a means of combating the reac-
tionists.
Messages today from the Turkish
representatives sent to Sofia to nego-
tiate settlement in the Turko-Bul-
garian dispute say that Czar Ferdi-
nand is in conciliatory mood and
there is every indication that the
conference will succeed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-20
ITALIAN WARSHIPS WILL
ESCORT DUKE AND BRIDE
spsotal pp unitsd prss, W,-..

Rome, Oct. 20:-The ministery OF
marine today ordered the cruisers
Fiermosa, now at New York, and the
Etruria, in South African waters, to
act as an escort for the Duke OF
Abruzzi when he sails from America
after his m marriage to Miss Katherine
Elkins. This action virtually amounts
to an oficial announcement of the
engagement.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-20
NEWARK HAS
A BIG BLAZE


special bD Unttsd Press Wtrs:
F Newark, Oct. 20:-Flames start
ing in the four-story brick trunk fac
tory of L. Goldsmith & Son spread
across the Morris canal to Lyons &
Sons brewery and half dozen tene-
ments also caught fire. The damage
will be enormous.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-20
Pacticing Fire Drills.

Much attention is being given in
all the public schools to fire drills.
Placards with the meanings of the
different gongs and instructions are
posted in every room. The pupils in
each school are put through drill
three times each week.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-20
Take a Look
Through Our
Bull Pen

You may find just the piece Of
millwork you are looking for.
Here are brought together from
time to time odd sizes in sash,
doors, blinds, etc.; left-overs or
slightly damaged by railroad han
ding
They are gathered together and
priced with the one object In view
that we sell them quickly. With
out any advertising we have re-
duced the stock by half. So you
can see what bargains are there.
Think of blinds priced at 15c. per
lineal foot, and doors as low as
s1.00 each.
If you are in need of millwork
and are not particular as to size.
our Bull Pen should supply you.
If of particular size and kind we
can still supply you to your entire
satisfaction out of our regular
stock.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-20
5000 CHINESE LOSE
LIVES IN A TYPH00N
epectnl nr ur.tsd Prs., W,rs:

Special by Urstsd Prsss W'-s:
Annoy, Oct. 20.-Nearly 5000
Chinese lost their lives in Thursdays
typhoon, according to reports re-
ceived today. The work of rehabil-
itating the city for the reception of
the American feet is progressing
rapidly.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-20
May Abandon Conference.

Special bV United Press Wtr~
London, Oct 20:-With actual
negotiations now on between Turkey
and Bulgaria and Austria's readiness
to treat with Turkey over the annex
alton of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as
confirmed today at the foreign office,
the proposed Balkan conference be-
comes a matter of small moment and
t is even possible it will not be
called.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-20
VETERANS AT 18TH.
REGIMENT REUNION

Samuel G. Garretson, John G. Hen
ey and several other members of the
Twenty-eighth regiment are in New
Brunswick today attending the an
Inual reunion.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-20

Special this week, Cobs all Ha-
vana Cigars 15c. package at Sex
toms, 70 Smith street.
19825-10-20-1t*
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-20

Burnt wood outfits from s1.4S up;
Instructions given free of charge at
Sections, 20 Smith street.
19S25-10-20-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-20

Take your Doctors prescription
and have 1t filled at Sexton's, 70
Smith street. 19825-10-20-1t*
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-20
MANILA IS SHAKEN
BY THREE EARTHQUAKES

Special sv United Press Wire:
Manila, Oct. 20;--Manila was
slightly shaken today by three earth
quakes. No damage has yet been re-
ported.