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Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-15
Committee Session Of the Board
of Aldermen Develops I'M
pOrtant Facts.
JENSEN BEFORE BOARD
Council May EndeavOr to Settle
Bill of North AmhOy Sewer
Contractor.

At a committee meeting of the
Board of Aldermen last night, a NUM-
Der OF matters were discussed. The
fact was brought out that before the
paving of upper Market street. near
the G. Pardee Works. could be con-
tinued. retaining wall must be con-
structed.
When the contract for paving the
street was given out, it was believed
that the down grade at this point
could be paved, but It has since
been found that the gully near Par
dee's Is so steep that retaining wall
Will have to be built The wall. Il
is expected, will cost about $4,000.
Johan Jensen, who has the con-
tract for the Hall avenue sewer and
who recently presented bill to the
aldermen to the amount og $1.s15
Tor expenses alleged to have been
caused by neglect of the city N not
making the Central railroad erect q
trestle at Catherine street, or to give
him the right of way under this
street, was on hand to see what the
council was going to do about the
matter. City Attorney Hommaru
was also present Some of the alder
men are In favor of trying to settle
with Mr.. Jensen. as they think that
to allow the matter to go TO court
might mean a drawn-out fight.
The aldermen talked of street i'm.
provements, and they expect to have
a number of thoroughfares nut into
first class shape this summer. The
contracts for paving Gordon street,
from Madison avenue to Second street
and Market street, are out and the
work is partly flushed. Other streets
to be improved are Maple AMI Pros
pect.
Cornelius Lyons told of the many
calls which he has received during
the past month for aid, and said there
is corresponding increase In the
work of his department. The report
Of the Gamewell Fire Alarm Conn
pany was received. Action will be
taken Monday night, it is expected.
The fire and police departments we're
also discussed by the city fathers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-15
HEARING ON
CANAL BILL

There will be hearing on Senator
Silzer's canal bill before the senate
committee at IL o'clock Tuesday.
This bill provides for an investiga-
tion as to the management of the
Delaware & Raritan canal to ascer-
tain what rights the state has in 1t
and to see whether it is being allow
ed to fall into misuse in order to
force shippers to patronize the rail-
roads. The canal is now owned by
the Pennsylvania railroad.
The preservation of the canal is of
vital importance to this section of
New Jersey as much of the commerce
on the Raritan river goes through 1t.
AS the government has practically
announced that 1t will make no fur
ther appropriations for river dredging
unless the amount of tonnage carried
thereon warrants 1t, 1t is evident that
the canal plays an important part in
keeping the Raritan river open.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-15
A CONCERT
OF MERIT
Famous KaItenbOrn String Quar-
tet and Soprano So|oist
Please Audience.
LAST OF HIGH SCHOOL COURSE

A large and fashionable audience
enjoyed the concert by the Kalten-
born string quartet at the Majestic
theatre last night. This was the fifth
and last event In the high scho ool
course of entertainments. The series
has been most successful, rejecting
credit on those in charge.
To last nights affair too much
praise cannot be given. The quartet
and solo work was excellent, and
encores were enthusiastically de-
manded. The soprano soloist, Miss
Virginia Root. possesses a voice OF
much power mad sweetness.
The members Of the quartet are:
Franz Kaltenborn, first violin; John
Spargur, second violin; Ernest Bauer,
viola; and Louis Heine, violoncello.
The following was the program:
Quartet In G major. Op. 10, No.
q, Beethoven. Allegro. Adagio.
sherzo-Allegro. Allegro motto quasi
presto.
Violin solo, (a) Andante from 7th
Concerto. De Beriot; (b) Mazurka,
'Obertass," Wieniawski; (c) Gar
das, Hubay. Mr.. Kaltenborn.
Quartet (a) Genius Loci, Them;
(b) Menuett in G major, Op. IA, No.
l. Paderewski; (c) In the Mill, Gill
let.
Una Voce Poca Fa-Barber of
Seville, Rossini. Miss Root.
Quartet In D major, Op. IL, Tschai-
Second Movement-Andan-
te, Cantabile; (b) Quartet in d,
major, Op. 76, No. 5. Haydn. Last
Finale-Presto.
Cello solo (a) Song to the Even
ing Star, '"Tannhauser," Wagner;
(b) Gavotte, Pepper. Mr.. Heine.
Quartet (a) Andantino, Glazonow:
(b) Fly Menuett. Op. so, Czibulka.
(a) o Let Night Speak of Me,
OBJ / Know a Lovely Gar
len, D'Hendelot. Miss Root.
Quartet in F major, Op. II, No. 8,
Last Movement-Finale
Moderate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-15
ONE ARRESTED
ON SUSPICION
Alleged Member Of Trio, Who 1t.
tackled Peter Gadeci on Easton
Street, is Locked Up.


John Sarchak, of 100 Catherine
street. was arrested by Patrolman
Kozusko at 9 o'clock last night, on
suspicion of being one Of the three
men who held up Peter Gadeci, Of
Catherine street, Thursday night, at
Easton and Catherine streets, and
stabbed him in the head and beat
him.
Sarchak was taken to police head
quarters, where he was locked up
until this morning. when he was
brought into court. As Gadeci was
unable to be present, the case was
adjourned until tonight at 7 o'clock.
Patrolman Kozusko heard last
night that Sarchak was one of those
concerned in the assault on Gadeci,
and also that Mrs. Katie Peky, of
lot Catherine street, had seen him
run into the house after the occur
renee. The bluecoat decided 1t best
to arrest Sarchak. Mrs. Peky, who
was in court this morning, will be a
witness.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-15
SOUTH SWEPT
BY TORNADO
Tyler City. Texas, in Path Of a
Severe Slorm-FouF Known
to Be Dead.
REPORTS FROM RURAL SECTION

TYLER, Tex, Feb. 15.-Tyler was
swept by the most disastrous tornado
in its history Just before daylight.
Coming from the southwest, the storm
swept over the main residence quarter
Of the city, leaving TRAIN Of death and
devastation.
The known dead in Tyler are @. A.
Francis, agent of the Dallas News, and
his wife and baby and a negro, Nose
Lee, eighty years Of age.
Francis body was found a hundred
yards from his wrecked home. The
body of his child was found in the
street. Mrs. Francis was In the wreck
age of the building.
Six seriously injured persons are
reported. They are Irwin Franklin
and his wife and four children. One
Of the children may die. The Frank
Inns were caught in the wreckage of
their home.
1t is feared that the death list in
Tyler may reach dozen and the num-
ber of injured viii probably aggregate
twoscore when reports of the casual
ties are all received.
Twelve buildings were wrecked.
Wires are down in all directions from
Tyler, but reports from farmers are
that farmhouses all around Tyler We're
blown down.
1t Is impossible TO ascertain the loss
of life in the rural regions, but 1t is
known that the tornado swept every
thing clean for distance of five miles.
Three miles from town the wind de-
molished the home Of Irwin Franklin,
severely injuring Franklin and his wife
and their four children. The tornado
tore a path through Tyler 100 feet
wide. Buildings, telephone and cleo
tric light poles were laid fat In the
storms path, while great damage was
done in other parts of the state.
TYLER, Texas, Feb. 15:-(Spe-
cial) Rescue parties are securing the
rural districts through which yester-
days tornado passed, and until they
are heard from 1t Is impossible to
tell the list Of fatalities. Early esti-
mates are twenty killed and many
hurt.
MEDIDIAN. Miss, Feb. 15:-
Especially Arrivals here from Jones
county towns that were swept by the
tornado yesterday, say they think
the total list of dead will amount to
about ten and about twenty were in
1ured. Property damage is heavy.
The towns Of Mossville and Service
and Soso have been practically de-
stroyed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-15
New Staten Island Rapid Transit
Boat Easily Defeats Fast An.
droyetts Line Tug.
IMPROMPTU CONTEST
Challenge Of Deckhand Spurs
Captain Of FsryhOat, and Pas
sengers Were Surprised.

The passengers on the ferryboat
Perth Amboy. Of the Staten Island
Rapid Transit, coming to this city
on the 7:10 trip from Tottenville
this morning, were treated to little
excitement.
The ferryboat pulled out of the
Tottenville slip four minutes behind
her scheduled time, with Captain
Reuben Androvette at the wheel and
Chief Engineer La Fevre in the en-
gine room. When out short dis
tance in the stream, the George B.
Roe, of the Androvette Towing Com
pany, came putting along, bound to-
ward South Amboy. A deckhand on
the tug held up a hawser to give the
ferryboat tow, signifying that the
tug could beat the Perth Amboy.
Captain Androvette rang for full
speed and the race was on. When
the ferryboat went into the slip on
this side, 1t was two lengths ahead
OF the tug, having defeated 1t badly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-15
AT
MASQUERADES
Dana Relief Society Holds Pri-
vaie Affair in Washington
Hall Many Attend.
CENTRAL PLEASURE CLUB ALSO

Many attended the private mas
querade ball of Dana Relief Society,
In Washington hall, last night. In
the march about forty couples took
part.
The judges, j. X. Jensen, N. P.
Jensen, Peter A. Peterson, N. g.
Peterson and John Olsen, awarded
the prizes as follows. Lady's first,
manicure set, Miss Tina Peterson,
dressed to represent the ocean: Sec
.ond, Hilmer Christensen, dressed as
"The Mother Trust" He received
an egg set. The third lady's prize
went to Mrs. Andrew Fedderson,
dressed as pedler. She was award
ed $3.50 in gold. The mems first
went to Jeppe Sondergaard, oostumed
as Danish farmer. The second
prize, toilet set, went to Miss Nellie
Henry, dressed as gentlemen. The
group prize, SIS in gold, was given to
the Misses Minnie and Hanna Lybeck
Mrs. Martha Lybeck and Mrs. Jacob
son. They, represented Columbia,
Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.
The committee was as follows:
Adolph Koyen, Adolph Bardman,
Ingfred Nelson, Martin Lindhart and
Berthel Helseth. The floor manager
was Berthel Helseth, assisted by
Emil Koyen.
Central Pleasure Club Ball.
A success in every possible way
was the masquerade ball at the new
Pulaski hall last night, given by the
Central Pleasure Club.
Many costumed people were pres
ent and all enjoyed dancing from s
o'clock until IL, when the masks
fell, and the judges awarded the
prizes. The Judges were James Null
len, John Jago. William Cluney,
Thomas Jones and Chris johnson.
They awarded the prizes as follows:
Most original, Joseph Masko, dressed
as tramp, SIS in gold; best dressed,
Miss Veronica Corrigan, who received
So, and was dressed in pink; most
comical costume, Miss Dorothy
attired in rags, So.
After the awards, dancing was re-
sumed. The committee In charge
was: A. D. Dooley. G. Lamp, Will
liam Gray, ]. Reidy, ]. Deveren, Vim
cent Reidy, William Bird, Chris
hanback,, Andrew Anderson, G
Lamp, J. Lamp and d. Dooley.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-15
PRAISE FORT
AT BANQUET
Rutgers College Alumni Dine in
New New York-For and !.
Mcclellan Speak.
THE OFFICERS ARE ELECTED

NEW YORK. Feb. 15:-Governor
Fort, OF New Jersey, and Mayor Nc
Clellan were the principal speakers
last night at the annual banquet of
Rutgers College Alumni Association,
at the Plaza. The one took as his
theme courage and conviction Of the
individual in political affairs, while
the mayor urged his collegiate audi
ence to strive to subordinate the COM
mercial tendencies of the day to the
higher things of life.
Two hundred graduates of the New
Brunswick college and the entire col
lege faculty of thirty professors at
tended the dinner
Robert e. Farley, retiring presi-
dent Of the association, acted as
toastmaster He introduced Cover
nor Fort, who told the Rutgers men
that what this nation most needs is
courage in the individual.
The idea of the republic Is not in
It's constitution" he declared. "The
idea is In the individual, the man Of
backbone, who has courage and Is
willing to stand for what he believes.
Don't think our system OF govern
ment is all that is necessary to sus-
tain 1t. We are apt to put too much
faith In the system and not enough in
men.
The nation needs the moral force
of George Washington and the politi-
cal manhood and integrity of Lincoln.
The republic can be killed by nom
action on your part as easily as by the
wrong action of the other fellow. In
the Individual action lies the perpetu-
ity Of the country"
Mayor Mcclellan said one of his
chief pleasures in being at the din
ner was in the opportunity it had
given to him to meet Governor Fort.
Il assure you, SIR" he said, turn
ing to New Jerseys Executive, "that
all your friends are not in New Jer-
sey, nor are all your admirers in the
republican party. New Jersey is dear
to the hearts of all Jerseymen, and
famed throughout the land for three
th1ngs-its peaches, It's governors
and colleges. When many of the
other colleges of the land were falling
victims to the commercial spirit of
money-grabbing age, Rutgers and
Princeton not only kept the lamp of
learning well trimmed but brightly
burning. They remained true to the
humane letters
President w. H. Demarest spoke
on "The College," The Rev, DR.. Riv-
ers Taylor. of Rochester, class of
1876, spoke for the Alumni" AS
the Oldest graduate present, the Rev.
DR.. ]. F. Sutter, of the class of 1852,
occupied the place of honor. The fol-
lowing officers of the Alumni Asso-
citation were elected: The Rev. Henry
3. Cobb, president: John w. Herbert,
vice president; Charles e. Pattison,
treasurer, and Drew Hageman, secre-
tary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-15
Large Crowd Sees
Painter Set Out
On Journey.
ST. 90 PUT up
According TO Agreement He Has
Sevenly-twO Hours in Which TO
Accomplish the Difficult Feat
Accompanied on Parts
Of the Trip-FeIt Con.
fident at the Start.

Early this morning people began to
gather along Fayette street and New
Brunswick avenue, to see Peter Bill
grav, of 203 Elm street, a boss paint
er, who had declared that he would
walk to Philadelphia in his bare feet,
for 500 hung up by a friend, make
a start.
Bilgrav arrived at Carsten Carsten-
sens cafe, 112 Fayette street, about
7:45 o'clock and, after shaking hands
with number of friends, he COM
menced preparations for the trip and
at just 8:08, accompanied by Peter
Damn, Hans Meister, Peter Kaas and
a NEWS reporter, and over hun
dred people he set out. His route
was out New Brunswick ave-
nue., to Metuchen, New Brunswick,
and thence to the Quaker City. The
agreement allowed the men accom-
panying him to walk or ride.
According to the terms of the con-
tract, Bilgrav was forbidden to walk
on railroad ties. The distance to
Philadelphia is about ninety miles,
and Bilgrav agreed to be In the
Quaker City by Monday, having
seventy-two hours.
Bilgrav said before starting that he
was In excellent condition, and that
he expected to be able to make the
trip in the given time, and that If he
could not locate the office of the Po-
lice Gazette In Philadelphia, he would
go to either the Philadelphia Record
Office or some other such place.
Many bets were made on the out
come Of the trip and considerable
money will change hands. Many did
not think Bilgrav would get further
away than Metuchen and some de-
clared that If he went as far as New
Brunswick he would be doing we'll
The money was placed by Peter Kaas
in the hands of Carsten Christensen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-15
BURGLARS ARE
STILL AT WORK
Steal Several Sacks Of Flour
From Car at Central Siding
Near Market Street.
HEARD AT sExToK's PHARMACY

Thieves forced an. entrance into a
freight car, containing a quantity of
-four in sacks, at the Central railroad
freight house, near Market street,
last night and made off with consider
able booty The robbery was not dis-
covered until this morning when
Agent Garis reported 1t to the police
Mrs. William D. Voorhees,, who re-
sides over the pharmacy Of G. A. Sex
ton. 1912 Smith street, was awaken
ed last night by the noise of someone
walking on the roof In the rear of
the drug store. She summoned as
sistance, and Patrolman Tonneson
was notified. A search was made,
but no trace Of anyone could be found.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-15
LICENSES IN
COUNTY COURT
1peo.ol to the EvUNINg NEWs:

NEW BRUNSWICK. Feb. 15:-
Judge Booraem took up several IL
cense cases today. The applications
OF Stephen Markwiski, of Madison
town ship, and Julius Gee, of Roose-
velt, both wholesale, were laid over
for one week.
The transfer of the license held by
Mrs. Anna G. Ahearn to Gabriel
Bionbi was opposed by a remon-
STRANGE which claims the place is not
necessary. Senator Silzer represent
ed Mrs. Ahearn and said the place
has been established for twenty-eight
years and was respectable. AS Law
yer @. T. Cowenhoven, who repre-
sents the remonstrants, was busy in
Somerset county courts, the Judge de-
ferred action until he could be heard
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-15
CADETS PLAN
MANY EVENTS

An important session Of the West
minister Cadets was held last night.
Captain Wait conducted drill.
The social committee made a re-
port for the coming season. The
first event will be a box social FRI
day, March 13. This will be an invi-
tation affair. The next event will be
a cake sale In the chapel. Saturday,
March 2S. The annual lawn festival
will be held Friday, June 26. 1t has
been decided to have an excursion In
August.
There will be no meeting next
week. on account of the cantata in the
chapel. A meeting of the executive
committee will be held at the home of
Captain Wait in State street at 7:30
o'clock tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-15
STARTS ON WALK TO
PHILADELPHIA IN BARE FEET
REMEMBER The MAINE, is
SIGNAL DISPLAYED BY EVANS

Chinese coast in Central American
waters, at the various navy yards of
the United States, and everywhere
American vessels lie at anchor or
sail the seas a similar silent tribute
is being paid to the memory of 268
sailors who lost their lives in the
fateful explosion in Havana harbor
two years ago today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-15
MAY INVOLVE SPAN
IN MOROCCO TROUBLE
Special BY United Press Wtre.

Special BY United Press Wire:
MADRID, Feb. 15:-The Spanish
force under General Marina, which
occupied Marchica, Morocco, yester-
day. is entrenching itself today in an
tfcipation of an attack by the Moors.
1t is feared here that Spain is about
to become involved in the trouble of
Morocco.
Newspapers are filed with pessi-
mistic editorials despite the assur-
ance from the minister of foreign
affairs that Spain has occupied Mar
chica only in the temporary absence
of the Sultan's troops from the dis
trict, which requires constant polio
ing
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-15
COMPANY
INCORPORATED.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. 15:-
Articles of Incorporation were fled
by the Perth Amboy Beef Company
here today. The incorporators are
Max Goldman, Barnet Goldman and
Samuel Shitkin, all of Perth Amboy,
The office Of the company is at IL
Division street, Perth Amboy, with
Barnet Goldman in charge.
The company Is capitalized at
s17b. 200 divided into shares of 800
each. Business is started with
S37 600 paid in as follows: Max
Goldman. $25, 1000; Barnet Goldman,
$40, 900; Samuel Shitkin, $4,000,
The company is to carry on a general
meat business. The papers were
drawn by Lawyer C. c. Hommann.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-15
REPORT CLASH
WITH TROOPS

HAVANA, Feb. 5:-Mi1itary au-
thorities are understood to have or
dered an immediate investigation of
a story from Lajas of a clash in the
slums between American soldiers and
Cubans Thursday night as result of
which the soldiers are accused of
shooting up the town and arresting
many persons whom they refused to
release until after subjecting them
to an humiliatfng search.
1t is believed that IL the stories of
the outbreak is true the soldiers act
ed without authority before the Off
GERS could get them in hand after q
reported fracas with the natives.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-15
CLUE TO THEFT
FROM PARDEES

Detective Sergeant Huff, who has
been at work on the theft of lead and
iron from the G. Pardee Works some
time ago, thinks he has clue. This
morning he arrested as witness in
the case, Abram Shinlshatinsky, of
32 Paterson street, driver for a
junk dealer, ON a charge of receiving
stolen goods. He will be given a
hearing at o'clock tonight before
the recorder.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-15
Retaining Wall is Necessary
Before Upper Market Street
Paving Can Be Completed

the nineteen foot mark. Twenty-Five
feet is the food stage.
Merchants and residents along the
river fronts are moving their wares
to points of safety. The greatest
danger is from ice which is expected
late today when the Allegheny river
ice is Joined at the point by the mass
Of Ice which has gorged In the You
ghiegheny river and which is now
entering the Monongehela.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-15
D. OF P. BALL
Melted SI52

A meeting of Mohawk Council,
Degree of Pocahontas, was held last
night. A report from the ball com-
mittee was received, which showed
that $152 was realized from the re-
cent ball.
After the meeting a social time
followed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-15
SCHOONER WHICH BROKE
AWAY IN GALE REPORTED

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 15:-The
bark H. G. johnson, Captain Cook,
from Perth Amboy, January 81 for
Philadelphia in tow, which broke
away from the tug on the Jersey
coast dung q gale, was reported at
anchor OF Delaware Breakwater at
4 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-15
CITY OF PITTSBURC EXPECTS
GREATEST FLOOD IN HISTORY
Special by Untted Press w1ys.

Special by Untted Press Wire:
PITTSBURG, Feb. 15:-This city
Is preparing for one of the worst
floods in its history. Forecaster
Pennywit issued a warning today
that the Monongahsla and Allegheny
rivers would reach thirty feet by to-
morrow morning. Both rivers are
rising at the rate of a foot and a
third an hour and both have passed
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-15
Fenyboat Perth Amboy, in a
Race With Tugboat George B.
Roe, Wins by Two Lengths
speoial by united Press Wire:

Special BY United Press Wire:
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15:-"Re-
member the Maine" is being display
ed as the signal by Admiral Evans
on board the flagship Connecticut to-
day as the feet sails up the west
coast of South America and the flags
on each battleship are dropped to
half-mast in the Philippines, on the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-15
RUMMACE SALE KEPT
UP FOR ANOTHER WEEK

The rummage sale under the aus
pices of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union, which has been
held in their rooms for several weeks,
has met with such success that the
ladies have decided to keep 1t up for
another week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-15
OYSTER CASE
AWAITS JUDGE
ssecso, to the EVENING NEWS:

ObecsdJ 70 the EVENING NEWH:
NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. 15:-
The matter of new trial in the case
of the Alexander Fraser Company,
against the estate of Abram T. Wog-
lom. of Perth Amboy, involving some
$500 worth of oysters, is awaiting the
decision of Judge Booraem. Lawyer
Robert Adrain, of counsel for the
Wogloms, has made an application for
a rule to show cause why a new trial
should not be granted. Judge Boo
raem said this morning that he has
not yet signed the order, not having
decided what he will do in the mat
ter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-15
NEW SHAFT IN BRIDGE
OVER WOODBRIDGE CREEK

After an examination of the trou-
BILE at the Woodbridge creek bridge,
Freeholder Stacey found that the
trouble was caused by defective
shaft, and new shaft, made by
Schantz G Eckert, has been put in
place. The bridge is now working
all right.
Not to read the Classified ads. is
to turn your face away from genuine
opportunities every day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-15
A BENCH WARRANT
BROUGHT HEH IN
Epecial bu Untted Press wee .

kpecfdE % UHffcd Press Wfre.
NEW BRUNSWICK Feb. 15.-
Catherine Scannon, of Menlo Park,
who is accused of selling without a
license. was brought into cozrt this
morning on bench warrant Issued
by Judge Booraem yesterday. She
said she missed her train Yesterday
and could not appear. Her honds-
man, Lopis Zimmerman, was willing
to continue on her bond She plead
ed not guilty and her trial was set
down for Tuesday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-15
Illness Kept Pupils Away.

The principal of school No. noti-
fed Chief Burke yesterday afternoon
that two boys living in Elizabeth
street were not attending school,
Patrolman Meshrow found that ill
ness in the family was the cause