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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-10
Brutal Main al
Road House is
Seen by Many.
PLAN ANOTHER
Six Matches Are Pulled OFF and
Considerable Money Changes
Hands Local Birds Won a
Majority of the Battles
The Prosecutor is
Notified.

Hundreds of sporting men from
this city, New Brunswick, Metuchen
and Woodbridge were present at one
of the most brutal cooking mains that
has ever taken place In this section
of the state, Friday night The fight
took place at well-known road
house between this city and Metuch-
en-. The tip had been quietly passed
along and a large crowd assembled
by twos and threes.
The principal bout was between
birds owned by two saloonkeepers In
this city and New Brunswick man.
The local bird tipped the scales at
B u pounds and, as 1t was necessary
to bring it down to the weight,
pounds. the owners had to handicap
1t a great deal by cutting the wings,
clipping the tail and taking superflu-
Gus weight from underneath each
wing. The local bird was a game
fighter at that, and, even handicap
ped as it was, it put up a stiff fight
and did not give up until 1t could
no longer stand
The next bout was between birds
owned by another local saloonkeeper
and a Metuchen man. The local cock
easily won.
Two birds owned by city employe
outfought two Metuchen fighters.
Another bird owned by the two sa-
loon keepers in partnership bested a
Metuchen contestant. The bouts
were refereed by a North Amboy
man, and they were considered the
warmest ever witnessed In this sec
ton. They lasted until 2 a. m.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-10
THE QU|ETEST
SUNDAY HERE
IN LONG Time

The 'lid" was down good and tight
In this city yesterday, and not sa-
loon was open, as far as is known
Only one complaint was made against
storekeeper for doing business.
Many went to Tottenville, where the
lid was not SO secure.
Yesterday was the quietest Sunday
that the city has known In years and
hardly person could be seen on the
street in the afternoon. Chief Burke
had no plainclothes men, outside OF
Detective-Sergeant Huff, on duty.
Patrolman Meshrow, while coming
down Hall avenue yesterday morn
ing at 1885 o'clock, found Fred
rick Katz, butcher, doing business.
The officer had the store closed and
ordered Katz to be in court this
morning. Katz appeared In court at
s o'clock today, and Recorder Pick
ersgill, adjourned the case. The re-
ports of the other policemen indi-
Gated that the town was almost as
serene yesterday as to conform to the
ancient blue law.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-10
GIRL DROPPED
DEAD WHILE AT
SKATING POND
Had Just Oonned Her Skates and
Was About TO Strike Out on
Ice at Pleasant Plains.
HEART DISEASE CAUSE
Boys Thought Miss BedeII Had
Fainied and Carried Her Notion
less Form to Nearby House.
srscsol to tho EVENING NEWS:

PLEASANT PLAINS, Feb. 10:-
Iris Bedell, the fourteen-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Bedel1, died suddenly Saturday after
noon at Sharrott's pond in Blooming
dale avenue, Just after she had fin
ished putting on her skates and was
about to strike out on the Ice.
She had left her home in Station
avenue only few minutes before
and was apparently in the best of
health. Arriving at the pond she
sat down to put on her skates. Those
who saw her say that she stood up,
after having put them on, when she
gasped and fell sideways on the ice,
dead.
There were number of people on
the pond at the time Charles Leon
ard, of Sharrott avenue, who was
nearest to her, ran to where she fell,
and, with several other boys, think
ing that she had tainted, carried
her to the home of Mynard Sharrott
nearby.
DR.. David Coleman. of Amboy ave-
nue., Tottenville, was summoned, but
the girl had died instantly. Heart
disease was the cause Coroner Mat
thew J. Cahili gave permit for
burial
The funeral will be held from her
late residence tomorrow afternoon at
1880 o'clock. Rev. J. B. ]. Rhodes,
pastor of st. Marks M. e. church,
will off1ciate and interment will fol-
low in Bethel cemetery, Totem
Vile.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-10
LOCAL WATER SYSTEM
COMPARES FAVORABLY
WITH ANY IN STATE
Go minis erS
Pleased With
Their Trip.
SAW 2 PLANTS

After an inspection of the water
works at Gloucester and Atlantic
City, the Board of Water Commis.
sioners, Engineer Mason, and Super
intendent Burns, are satisfied now
that this city has plant second to
none in the state.
Their first visit was at Gloucester
where the authorities have the same
trouble from iron in the water as the
local department has, and, as the
plant In that city is similar to the one
at Runyon, the local commissioners
have wished for some time to inspect
1t. This city has thirty-six ground
storage wells at the present time.
while Gloucester has only twenty
eight. At Gloucester they pump
daily between two and three millions
OF gallons. The plant was establish
ed In 1882. and is one of the most
up-to-date in that part of New Jer-
sey. Plans are under way for put
ting In new pump, and 1t is expect
ed that it will be in operation with
in few months.
The local delegation left Gloucest-
er about O'Clock and went to Phila-
delphia where they met the rest Of
the commissioners. A start was
made for Atlantic City about s
o'clock Saturday morning. The At
lantic City department has been hav-
ing trouble of the same kind that the
local officials have been annoyed by,
that is. breaks in mains which extend
across meadows. All sorts of schemes
have been tried by the Atlantic City
people to prevent these breaks and
the eating away of the pipes. They
have three pipes, namely twelve
inch, 16-inch and thirty-inch,
and they all cross meadows, like the
local lir es, and extend about the
same distance. Leaks have occurred
frequently and the water commits
sioners will shortly put a 4S-inch
rine line across the meadows. AT
the present time that station pumps
fN---a- f~e md eiobt millions Of
gallons Of water per day, according I'd
tile season. A contract has just been
awarded for new 12-million gallon
pump.
The local party left Atlantic City
early Saturday afternoon, and ar
rived here about 5 O'Clock.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-10
WORK HELD UP
ON STOREHOUSE

Because of a temporary suspension
of work on the store house of the
Lembeck & Betz brewing company
near the Central railroad on Market
street, the brewery officials are in a
quandary. An agent Of the company
said today that the men are not at
work because Of some labor dispute,
and that union men would not go to
work where non-union men had been
and, IL non-union men were put on it
by the brewery, their other employees
would quit.
Contractor Ira R. Grouse said that
his men were off because of the
severe weather. The building is
needed badly.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-10
DENMARK HAS PANIC:
BANKS RECEIVE AID

COPENHAGEN, Feb. 10: - A
small financial panic has arisen here
on account of tight money market
and extensive speculations on the
Bourse. Two of the smaller banks
have been affected and one has been
forced to suspend payments. There
has been run on several of the
banks.
The Minister of Finance yesterday
conferred with the officials of five of
the principal banks here and it was
decided that the government. in con-
junction with the leading banks,
guarantee all the risks for the banks
affected by placing the necessary
funds at their disposal, which will
Immediately satisfy all Danish and
foreign creditors.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-10
NEGRO SEIZED
AND LYNCHED

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 10:-EH
Pfgot, negro, was lynched at Brook
Haven, Miss, this morning, having
confessed to assaulting Nellie VIII
liams, white girl of eighteen years.
He was brought to Brook Haven to
stand trial and the local militia was
ordered to protect him. When the
train came in town the Williams
girls father crowded close to the car
to get look at the negro. A soldier
knocked him down and the enraged
crowd swept the militia aside, drag
ge the negro from the car, ridled him
with bullets and hanged him to a
telephone pole.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-10
WANT SALARIES FOR
THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

TRENTON, Feb. 10: = Senator
Harry D. Leavitt will introduce a
bill In the senate tonight putting SER
geants-at-arms of city district conrts
of this state on a salary basis. They
are now paid by fees, getting a GER
tain compensation for each case.
The Leavitt measure provides a
salary of SO per day when on duty.
If it passes, it will be another step
in the movement to put all public
officials in New Jersey on regular
salary and to abolish entirely the fee
system.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-10
DOG ATTACKS
SMALL BOY

Joseph Steinman, seven years old.
of 294 Prospect street, was bitten
below the right eye yesterday after
noon by dog owned by John Kay
ten, of 287 Oak street, and 1t was
necessary to take the child to the
Office OF DR.. ]. G.. Wilson.
The boy, according to all reports,
was walking along Oak street, when
the dog rushed out Of the yard and
jumped at him. Witnesses chased
the dog away.
A relative of the boy took him to
police headquarters today and asked
Chief Burke to have the dog shot.
The chief told the man that 1t was
illegal to shoot dog unless the own
er consented.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-10
ESCAPE FROM
BLAZING HOUSE.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

TOTTENVILLE, Feb. 10:-Fire.
about 1925 o'clock this morning,
partly destroyed three-story frame
dwelling on the Watchcung road and
Rivermore avenue, near Springville.
The building, which was owned by
Klein & Company, of 320 Broadway,
New York, was occupied by Johr
Guttentag and family. They barely
escaped, with scant clothing.
The cause of the fire was a defec-
tive f1ue. The damage, $4,000, was
covered by insurance. The volunteer
firemen in that section and the paid
department saved the building from
total destruction.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-10
SPRINGS
A SENSATION
Special by United Press Wire:


WASHINGTON, Feb. 10-A bomb
was thrown into the democracy of
the house today when Representative
Leake, a democrat from New Jersey.
made a sensational three-minute
speech in which he attacked William
j. Bryan and declared that his demo-
cratic fellow-statesmen were proving
false to their duty, and that they
were trying to nominate Bryan in the
house, instead of leaving the choice
to the delegates at the coming con-
vention at Denver.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-10
FOR A PARCELS POST
ON ALL RURAL RATES
Special By United Press Wire:

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10:-Provision
for the establishment of a parcels
post on rural mail routes of the
United States was made in a bill in
troduced in the senate today by Sena-
tor Burnham, republican, from New
Hampshire. 1t is modelled along the
lines recommended by Postmaster
. eral Meyer in his annual report
.fT..e bill makes the parcels post idea
applicable to every person residing
along the line of q rural route.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-10
3-STORY BUILDING TO
BE BUILT FOR A.. CERBO

J. X. Jensen has commenced plans
for a three-story brick building for
antonio Cerbro, at New Brunswick
avenue and Johnstone street. 1t will
be three stories high, of fancy brick
with blue stone trimmings.
The ground floor will be used by
Mr.. Cerbo as a bottling establish
ment, and the two upper floors are
to contain apartments.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-10
SOUTH AMBOY BARGE
RAN DOWN ANOTHER

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, Feb.
10:-The barge Nanticoke, from
South Amboy for Boston, in tow of
the tug Paoli, ran into the barge
Sterling here Saturday, breaking
planks on the Sterling near the
waters edge. The Nanticoke had her
stem broken.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-10
ICE IN SOUND
AND RIVER IS
TH|CKEST YET
Shipping is Impeded Worse Than
Ever Before Since The Begin.
ming Of the Present Winter.
WALK TO SOUTH AMBOY
Ferryhoat and Tugs Have Much
Difficulty Futile Efforts to
Open Up River.

With the Raritan river frozen
solid from this shore to South Amboy
and with Staten Island sound filled
with large cakes of ice, shipping in
this vicinity Is about at standstill
and from the present lookout mat
ters will not be better until the
weather becomes milder
On Saturday the ice between this
city and South Amboy was SO solid
across the Raritan river that num-
ber of young people, led by Richard
Mack, walked from this city to South
Amboy. For some weeks no tugboats
have tried to get past the county
bridge, although, early last week the
Fireproofer, of the National Fire
proofing Company, made an effort to
open up passageway above the
bridge. The boat, at one time, al
most broke propeller, and, at an
other, got into big foe of ice The
Ffreproofer again attempted to break
up the ice yesterday. but was unsuc-
cessful.
Much ice collected in Staten Island
sound yesterday and this morning 1t
was hardly possible for the tugboats
TO move along. The ferryboat Perth
Amboy, on the trips between this city
and Tottenville, had a great time
and 1t was only after the greatest
difficulty that the boat could enter
either slip.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-10
Features at HappyIand.

A stage and dressing rooms have
been erected in Happyland, 120
Smith street. Ample lights have been
installed and new scenery painted.
Proprietor Herr will present Miss
Douna Zeruth, an acrobat, singer and
dancer, this week. He has also ar
ranged to give special colored pic
lures on Wednesday.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-10
HOLD COTTAGE PRAYER
MEETINGS THIS WEEK

The Epworth League, of the Dan
ish M. E. church. with old a series
of cottage prayer meetings this week
The following is the schedule: To-
night, at the home of c. F. Nelson,
131 Gordon street; tomorrow night,
at P. Peterson's, Park avenue;
Wednesday, Peter Petersons, 157
Gordon street; Thursday, NJ Ander-
sons, 67 Parker street; Friday, M.
c. Nelson's, 132 South Second street.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-10
Ice in New York Harbor.


Special by United Press Wire.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1O:-Crushing
and crunching down the bay under
the pressure of the wind and tide,
vast Ice foes piled up today against
dozens of vessels off quarantine,
smashed several craft violently to-
gether, snapped anchor chains and
swept number of the vessels sea-
ward for considerable distance like
an arctic pack. Miniature bergs fill
ed the upper and lower bay.
After hours of work the Governor
Flower, the health officers boat, fin
ally butted its way through the jam
In the channel and the inspectors
managed to reach most Of the an
chored crafts.
Ice bound conditions still prevail
In New York. With the continued
cold weather traffic may be stopped
to all but the ocean liners. Ferry
boat operations are already badly In
terfered with.
The Hudson river above the path
OF ferry traffic is almost closed.
Continued cold has added enor-
mously to the suffering all over the
town. The ambulances are again
kept busy caring for victims of the
cold and many accidents are due to
the snow and ice on the sidewalks
and streets.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-10
POST CARO- NIGHT"
AT NEUTRAL LODGE

At a meeting of Neutral Lodge in
I. o. G.. T. hall Saturday night, five
applications were received.
AS 1t was post card night" a
large number of post cards and let
ters were received. A social hour
followed the melting. Dancing was
held and refreshments were served.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-10
DO YOU WANT
PAID FIREMEN /?

To ascertain public opinion on the
whether or not the city should have
q paid fire department, the EVENING
NEWS gives everyone an opportun-
fty to vote on the subject. A ballot
will be found ON the first page today.
Fill it out and send 1t in. This is
matter that concerns everyone.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-10
FIRE ALARM
NEEDS REPAIRS

After careful inspection, Harry
e. Reed, of the Gamewell Fire Alarm
Company, and Fire Chief Mullen
found that number of repairs and
improvements were needed to the
local fire alarm system to bring it up
to the standard.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-10
Boy FELL IN FAINT;
FATALITY RUM0R FALSE
specsa, to the EVENING NEWS:

TOTTENvILLE, Feb. 10-Charle.
Gray, son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Gray, of Elliott avenue, had a faint
ing spell at his home shortly after Z
o'clock this morning. While he was
preparing to start for school, he was
attacked by it.
1t was reported that the boy had
fallen downstairs and broken his
neck. His brothers, when seen by
NEWS reporter at their Office IL
Perth Amboy, said that he had
slight attack and recovered soor
afterward.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-10
COCK FIGHTS ARE HELD
UNSETTLED, WARMER
WITH POSSIBLY SNOW.

NEW YORK, Feb. 10--tSpec-
ial) The weather forecast for
New Jersey is cloudy, unsettled
and warmer, possibly snow, late
tonight or Tuesday. In the
southern portion, fresh north
easterly winds.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-10
Mabel is Released.

Charles Mabel, the beer bother,
who was arrested week ago yes
terday. and who was sent to New
Brunswick in default Of $1,000 bail,
has been released. 1t Is understood
that the Frank Brewery Company
went his bond.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-10
In the District Court.

This morning in the district court
twenty-five cases were on the calen-
dar. Nearly all of them were adj
journed and Judgment was given in
only one case, that of Potts & Kauf-
mann VS.. Alex Boris.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-10
.ELkS' MINSTREL SHOW
AT MAJESTIC FEB. 25

The committee members of Perth
Amboy Lodge No. 784, B. P. o. Elks,
has decided to hold the minstrel show
in the Majestic theatre Tuesday, Feb
ruary 25.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-10

The cost of getting new boarder
IL not often, greater than teh cost Of
needed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-10
School Signals Work Proper

The signals which will be used
when there is to be session OF school
because OF bad weather were sound
ed this morning as test and worked
all right. The taps were sent in from
box 81. at Smith and State streets.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-10
AZ the Swedish CHURCH.

Rev. John H. Carlson, of Port
Richmond, Staten Island, yesterday
occupied the pulpit in the Swedish
congregational church. Rev. A. E.
ElmQuist preached in Brooklyn.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-10

The only way 70 meet competition
Is to advertise
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-10

S21 20 TO COPENHAGEN,
Malmo. Christiania, &c.
j. P. HOLM.
t4061-1-16-tfs Tel. OUR.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-02-10

Be an advertiser-,e word.
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Continued on page ~
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-08-01
Giving Out.
The Struggle Discouragea
Many ali East Jordan
Citizen.

Aropn1 all day with an aching back;
Can Z rest at night;
Enough to make any one"giye out"
Doan's Kidney Pills will give re,
pewed life.
They will cure the backache;
Cure every kidney i'll.
Daniel Harrington. living at 80
Bridge street, Petoskey, Mich, says:
kidney trouble was SO bad In my
case that it caused me to lose many
days. work. The kidneys were weak
and the secretions contained heavy
brick dust sediment. My back pam
ed me intensely especially when ]
caught cold and got so that ] could
not stoop or lift. In addition to this
! endured the severest kind of head
aches. After trying many remedies
and prescriptions without success [
began taking Deans Kidney Pills,
and the result as have before stated,
was cure. / will be glad at any
time to corroborate every word Of this
statement To anyone who so desires"
For Sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-M ilburn Co., Buffalo,
New York Sole Agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-a and
take no other.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-08-01
WHO OWNS THE STATE FAIR?

There seems to be some misunder-
standing in whom the ownership OF
the Michigan State Fair is vested. 1t
is owned by the Michigan State Agri.
cultural society, organized under the
laws of the state, and anybody can
become a member on the payment OF
81 and when that person becomes a
member. he or she has just the same
rights, so far as the state fair is con-
cerned, as any living person. When
we say anybody can become men,
her we mean, in the broadcast sense
of the word, any man, woman or child,
no matter what age or color. 1t is a
fair for all the people, governed by
the people, and it always will be. 1t
is. therefore, apparent that every per-
son living in Michigan should take an
interest In making a success Of this
great fair. Your officers are working
hard to make 1t credit to the state.
and they need the assistance OF all
of you. Just think what mighty In
fluence the state fair would WELD II
every loyal citizen would do his share
to make it success.
If you have anything that you think
is worthy of exhibiting. send 1t to the
fair You may secure some valuaDie
premiums. If you have nothing to ex-
hibit. arrange to attend the fair, and
urge your friends to attend.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-08-01

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and now these soothing, healing, an
tiseptic suppositories can be success
fully applied to correct these weak
nesses. Write for the book. The
Night Cure is sold by James Gidley.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-08-01
DISEASES OF MEN

Satisfaction guaranteed to every
Young, middle aged or old man WING
takes DIR. McDonald's treatment FOR
blood poison, nervous debility, weak
ened vitality, bladder, kidney and as
sociate diseases. Consultation and ex.
animation strictly private and conf,
Dental.
If you or your friends are not enjoy
ing good health consult the DOCTOR
If your case is an incurable one he will
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call write for symptom blank. Address
all letters to
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-08-01
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS

The regular examination will be
held in the High School building in
the City OF Charleyoix on Thursday.
Friday and Saturday, August ID, ID.
ID. beginning at $50 a. IN. standard
time.
The examination in Reading viii!
be based on "Copgs"-Milton.
Certificates OF all grades will be
issued from this examination. APP
plicants wishing their papers sent to
other counties will write with pen,
others may write with pencil.
All applicants will be supplied with
paper.
j. ii. MILFORD, Con-.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-08-01
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The Specialist, DETROIT, MICH.
The Charlevoix, cor. Park and
Elizabeth streets.

Pain will depart in exactly 20 MIN
utica 10 one Of DIR. Shops Pink Pain
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