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Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-11
YACHT CLUBS
PLANS FOR4TH
A Committee Of Ten Is Named
to Arrange fOI the lndepand-
HnCe Day Celebration.
MORE MEMBERS ARE ADDED

Another one of those enthusiastic
meetings, which are marking the sea-
son of 1908 at the Raritan Yacht
Club, was held last night. Business
of importance transpired.
One of the chief subjects of dis
cussion was the coming observance
of the Fourth of July, and notable
program will be prepared. A COM
mittee of ten was named by the trus-
tees to make the arrangements. They
will act in conjunction with the re-
gatta committee, the latter having
charge of the races. The committee
will meet tonight There will prob
boat races in the afternoon, togeth-
er with numerous other features. A
swimming race and fireworks may
possibly be arranged, but it will be
left entirely to the committee. Those
named on 1t are II. W. Jones, L. v.
Emanuel, ]. A. Brimlow, Walter
Boehm, A. J. Jensen, r. w. Grace,
H. L. Hall, G.. e. Mead, William
Hewitt and J. M. Lanning, together
with Commodore S. r. Harrington,
ex-officio.
Assurances have been received
from several out-of-town clubs that
they will send boats to take part in
the races.
Two more new members were
elected, bringing the roster up to the
largest point of numbers it has
reached in a long while. The audit
ing committee submitted itse report.
The upper room of the club house
was rented to the ladies in charge
of the Home for the Aged for bene-
fit card party Friday, June 26.
A number of new lockers are in
course of construction in the rear
part of the house.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-11

committee was urged by Mayor Boil
schweiler to state Just what is nee
essary and, before the tour was over,
the secretary had his book full
Aerial Truck is Needed.
What is needed, most of the fire.
men agreed, are an aerial truck for
the Projections; a truck on Hunting
ton or Charles streets, near Hall
avenue; chemical and hose wagon
at the top of the cemetery hill on
Woodbridge road; several new fire
horses; new fire whistle; q hydrant
almost in front of each fire house for
washing hose; brass sliding poles in
every house; new indicators; new
helmets for all the firemen; and ST.
amese connections for each company
These are the greatest general
needs, not including the paid men,
but each company has the following
recommendations to offer and In the
report to the mayor every item will
be included:
The Lincolns' Needs,
Lincoln Engine Company's steam
er needs repairing Is in working
order, but new parts have not been
put on. Two horses to be purchased
lot steamer anu one LOT nose wagon.
The latter Is too heavy for one
horse and If pulled by two, 1000
feet of hose could be carried instead
of, 600 feet, as at present. The steam
er has always been taken to fires by
the city horses, which are used by
the street department. They can
not be used in the future as the S.
p. c. A. has forbidden it on the
grounds that the horses work hard
enough without being made to drag
the heavy steamer all hours of the
night. An apparatus is needed SO
that the water in the steamers boil
er could be kept warm at all times.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-11
FIRE DEPARTMENTS NEEDS ARE
SHOWN IN TOUR OF THE HOUSES
Mayor Alderman, Chiefs and Committee View Head
quarters Of Each Company flavor Woodbridge
Road Site for New House.

That the local fire department is
far from being perfect for city Of
this size was clearly proven yester-
day afternoon when a careful in
spection was made by a committee of
fremen, together with Mayor Boil.
schweiler, Alderman Larson and AL
derman Schultz. Chief Mead, First
Assistant Larson and Second Assist
ant Anderson went into every detail,
Mr.. Mead acting as secretary.
Last week the mayor requested
the firemen to name a committee to
investigate the condition of the de-
partment and to prepare a report for
him of just what is needed to make
the local volunteer system thorough
ly efficient. The firemen took up the
matter at once and the tour yester-
day was the result.
Each house was visited and with
one exception the conditions which
existed were not of the best. Wash
ington Hose & Chemical Company's
house in Rector street was the only
one In first class order. The appar-
atus was clean and polished and ev-
erywhere the careful work of Rich
ard Seguine, who takes care of the
DullulnS lot only SlU month";, was
evident. The other houses have
janitors at the same monthly rate.
The mayor and the committee
commended Foreman George Sea-
man and Mr.. Seguine for the cred
table appearance of Washington 8
house and it was remarked that If
one man could do that much, two
paid men could, without any diff
Guilty, always have the quarters In
perfect order.
Each company called off their
needs to Chief Mead yesterday, and
he is to place them in a report which
will be given to the mayor. The
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-11
STABBED IN
A CARD GAME
MiChasI NelnICh Will Probably
Die from Two Wounds In.
flCited at Chrome.
THREE ARRESTS ARE MADE
'pecia1 to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Roosevelt, June 11:-A stabbing
affray over a game of cards, which
will probably result in a murder
case, occurred last night about IL
O'Clock. Michael Nelnich, Slav,
thirty years old, was stabbed twice in
the abdomen.
The victim was attended by Dr.
Wantock and was removed this
morning to the Alexian Brothers'hos-
pital in Elizabeth in a precarious
condition. At the hospital this morn
ing 1t was said that Nelnich had
slight chances for recovery. He Is
married and lived at Chrome.
The three men with whom Nelnich
was playing cards were placed under
arrest following the stabbing and
were locked up to await a hearing
before Recorder Connolly at 1 o'clock
this afternoon.
The crime was committed during
card game In the house where the
men lived at Chrome. A dispute
arose and one of the trio now In Gus
tody, it is believed, inflicted Nell
nich's wounds.
The town is much wrought up over
the occurrence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-11

The funeral of Mrs. Caroline Wog-
lom, widow Of the late Peter Wog-
lom. of this city, who died in sani-
tarium in New York, will be held at
the Stephen Merritt Burial Company,
Eighth avenue and Nineteenth street,
New York, tonight at O'Clock Mrs.
Wogloml is survived by her mother,
Mrs. Margaret Yates, of Williams
burg, and son and daughter She
Ii an aunt OF Stephen Yates, OF this
civ fnSs body will be brought to
this city tomorrow morning for In
farment III Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-11
Largest Steamer Which Ever En-
tered This Peri Is Due Sunday
10 Watch Crew.
PREVENT PLAGUE SCARE
The Crown of Arragon Has Grew
of Chinese and Comes from Port
au Spain, Trinidad, Where There
Is an Epidemic of the Bubonic
Plague-Two Days Detention Is
for Health Safety-Arrive Sunday.

The steamer Crown of Arragon,
which is due in this city on Sunday,
VIII be the largest vessel of any kind
that has ever entered this port.
On account of its size it will be
unable to dock at the Barber AS
phalt works in a way that each hatch
can be unloaded. The dock is far
from being large enough, so but
three matches will be emptied here.
1t carries 4,200 tons of asphalt for
the Barber works, which comes from
Port au Spain, Trinidad.
The vessel has a crew of China
men, which will be watched careful
ly. The custom house officials are
making preparations for receiving
the huge vessel and, as an extra pre-
caution to prevent the landing of
any of the crew, local sleuths will be
on guard day and night while the
steamer is here.
The vessel will have to remain
two days in the bay before it will be
allowed to enter the port to insure
proper quarantining. There is an
epidemic of the bubonic plague in
Port au Spain. This usually develops
In ten days. AS the vessel will have
ben but eight days away from port
on Sunday, the remaining two days
will be spent In the bay, to prevent
any possibility of its spread here if
there should, by chance, be illness
on board.
The steamer is approximately 100
feet longer than the Crown of
Navarro, which heretofore has been
considered the largest steamer enter
ing this port. The Crown of ARA
gon is 421 feet long, fifty-two feet
wide and thirty feet deep. 1t draws
about eighteen feet of water and has
a registered tonnage of $500 bur-
den. Its actual carrying capacity is
four times that amount.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-11
Caught Him With Another Woman
and Broke Umbrella Over His
Head Both Arrested.
MRS. CHRISTENSEN FAINTs
Hundreds Follow Couple as John
Christensen Fled Before His Bet
ter Half's Attack Near Central
Depot-Man Was Dining With
Other Woman, Says His Wife
Both Were Charged as DisorderIy.

A crowd of nearly 1000 people
watched Mrs. John P. Christensen. of
LOG Fayette street, give her. husband
a severe beating about l o'clock this
afternoon. Patrolman Hanson and
Detective Long hurried to the freight
station of the Central railroad in re-
Bponse to telephone call and placed
the principals under arrest. The
husbands affinity" fled.
According to Mrs. Christensen, she
caught her husband dining with an
other woman in Blossoms restaurant
In Smith street near the railroad. AS
he left the place, she attacked him
with an umbrella and her fists and
succeeded in marring his countenance
considerably.
The husband, 1t is asserted, hand
ed her few in return. while he re-
treated southwark. In the meantime
crowd collected and when the prin-
cipals were near the freight station,
Agent Garris telephoned to the po-
lice.
With crowd following, Mr.. and
Mrs. Christensen were taken to the
police station and locked up. Mrs
christensen, as soon as she reached
the court room, commenced crying
and, after an hysterical outburst, fell
In faint.
After being revived she said she
did not want to be locked up and
stated that she would not make any
charge against her husband.
Patrolman Hanson then made
complaint against the two, charging
them with disorderly conduct and
fighting on the street. Chief Burke
said they would have to remain there
until bail was furnished.
The husband who described him
self thirty-one years old and a re-
finer, was badly cut about the face
and neck, and his clothing was torn
in places. Mrs. Christensen pre-
sented a battered appearance and
pair of broken eye glasses dangled
from cord about her neck. The
umbrella was broken in two.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-11

More ropes needed In hose tower and
sewer connection made with bath
room outlet. Back of hose wagon
needs slight repairs and steamer
needs a good cleaning as it is at
present very dirty. Wheel track S
fiange in front of house should be
lowered. Hydrant needed on south
side of fire house. New indicator
needed; one that will register the box
number at the first tap of the bell.
For Hook and Ladder Company.
Protection Hook and Ladder Com
pany-Repairs necessary in back Of
stalls. Tracks in front of house need
attention as the iron fiange pulls off
horses shoes. Front doors are too
narrow; should be enlarged. New
indicator needed An aerial truck
with a 75-foot extension ladder
should be purchased as the present
apparatus is too small A truck of
this kind could be used for water
tower also, and has many other good
features. Helmets for company are
needed
Washlngton's Requirements.
Washington Hose and Chemical
ompany-Apparatu is in fine con-
dition. Ceiling needs repairing and
a different set of harness should be
purchased. Present wooden sliding
pole is in bad shape and should be
replaced with one of brass. A pole
should also be placed in front part
of house for the same purpose. Four
electric lights should be placed on
ceiling in center of building. A hot
water heater is needed for bath
room. Woodwork in building needs
vanishing. 100 feet of u cotton
hose for washing the house and other
hose is needed. A two-way connec-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-11
speeiaI ~ Unltea Prsss we:

Special oy United Press Wire:
Chicago, June 11:@The republics
an committee expects before night to
complete the consideration of the
contests with the exception of Vir-l
ginia, Alaska and Arizona. Today,
Taft delegates in South Carolina were
seated. The Tennessee and Texas
fights are on the program for set
tlement.
Representative of the "alliesy to-
day seemed to take less interest in
the proceedings than usual 1t Is
believed all Taft men will be seated.
Attention has now been turned to the
discussion of the vice presidential sit.
uation. 4
A rough draft of the platform.
which has been here several days, IL
said to have received the approval of
the leaders. Speaker Cannon, who
has seen the document, is said to
have approved 1t, although 1t is un-
derstood he advocates some changes
in the tariff plank.
1t is expected the committee viii
complete the contest cases tomorrow
and the rest of the time will be de-
voted to the details of the prepara-
tion for the convention meeting Tues
day.
While the contests were being de.
cided Manager Frank II. Hitchcock
was in his usual place in Secretary
Elmer Dover's room directing the prof.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-11
DRUM CORPS SLATE.
GoodwiIIs Make Semi-AnnuaI Nomi-
nations-TrolIey Ride.

The nominations of officers of
Goodwill Fife and Drum Corps were
made last night The semi-annual
election will take place at the next
meeting.
The committee in charge of the
second annual trolley ride around
the loop on July 15 reported that
plans are being rapidly completed.
Arrangements were made for attend
ing the memorial services Of the
Woodmen of the World.
One applicant was elected to MEM
bership.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-11
AUTOISTS OBJECT TO
BASEBALL IN STREET
Local Attorney Unearths an Old Or
dinance Prohibiting Kite
Flying or BaIl-Playing.

Local automobile drivers and own
ers are protesting strenuouslyagainst
ball-playing on the streets and high
ways of this city. One auto owner
an attorney in regard to
the matter. The latter, also an auto
owner, then unearthed an ordinance
passed and approved December 3,
1866.
The ordinance prohibits the flying
of kites or playing ball on any of the
city's streets or public grounds, un-
der a penalty of not more than $40.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-11
Special Meeting of EIlzs.

A special meeting of Perth Amboy
Lodge, B. P. o. Elks, was held last
night for the purpose of hearing a
special report In regard to member
ship.
The annual convention VIII be held
this year In Dallas, Texas. Past Ex-
allied Ruler H. e. Pickersgill is the
local delegate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-11
TRENCH GAvED In;
LABORER is KILLED
Fatal Accident in New Brunswick
Street--Took Eight Minutes to
Dig Him Out--Neck Broken
gpeolal to the EVENING NEWS.


New Brunswick, June 11:-Sam-
uel Russo, was killed while work
ing in trench for gas main in New
street today. The bank caved in,
burying him under five feet of earth.
1t took eight minutes to dig him out
and when he was found he was dead.
The earth had caught him while
leaning over and 1t was found that
his neck had been broken. This is
believed to have caused his death.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-11
TOOK PEr DOG AWAY.
semonette Gets Fayette Street Wo-
mans Canine.

A woman who lives In Fayette
street. near Rector, is bewailing the
loss of pet dog, which was cap
tured by the dog catcher yesterday
afternoon.
The dog catcher knew the canine
was not licensed, but was never able
to get it outside of her yard. Yes
terday afternoon he saw his chance
and grabbing the canine quickly,
thrust it into his wagon. He was de-
tected by the owner who gave chase
and there was considerable excite
ment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-11
TAX BOARD HERE SOON.
Visited Several Towns Yesterday
Amboy Next Week.

The county tax board commenced
its visitations yesterday and toured
the districts of Roosevelt, Piscata-
way, Sayreville, Milltown and New
Market, with the assessors. The
board will visit every district in the
county.
DR.. Crowther said last night that
this city would probably be gone over
some day next week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-11
NEW REAL ESTATE co.
Local Men Organize Concern te
Operate in This City.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, June 11:-The
American Land Company, of Perth
Amboy, was incorporated here this
The Office is at 1872 Smith
street, with Leo Goldberger as agent.
1t is capitalized at $125,0 divided
into $4,000 shares of SIS each. The
are M. Friedman, fifty
shares; Joseph L. Klein, fifty shares;
Nathan Roth, fifty shares; and l..
fifty shares. The company
is to do a real estate business.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-11
STATE ST. MACAOAM
is ABOUT COMPLETE
One of the Finest Of Che Kind in the
County-Cost About $1,000.


The upper portion of State street,
from the end of the brick pavement
northward to Sewaren, is now prac-
tically complete This was the state
ment of County Engineer Morgan F..
Larson this morning.
In the estimation of the county
engineer, it has one of the finest
macadam pavements in the county.
7,400 feet of the road
were paved, thus connecting this city
with Roosevelt, Elizabeth, Railway
and other northern towns with a
good macadamized road.
e. G. Humphreys & Company, of
were the general con-
tractors. The approximate cost is
$4,000. The work was commenced
April l and is now completed with
the exception of some touching up.
The county engineer reports good
progress on the other county roads
under repairs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-11
TOWER LEAVES GERMANY
Never Expects to Return-WiIl Quit
Public Life for Good.

bV0CIUF W UHFFCU 4 TOO WW0s
Berlin, June -Heartbroken
over the unfortunate termination OF
his diplomatic career, Charlemagne
Tower today left Berlin. He said:
IT never expect to revisit Germany,
although my happiest days were
spent here, the conditions being such
that / could not return. / will with
draw from public life and quit poll
tics.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-11
IN
NEW YORK FIGHT
AntI.RaCs Track Gambling Bills
Passed Today by a Vote
Of 26 10 Is.
SENATOR FOELKER DECIDED 1T

Sick Man Went to Albany in a State
of Collapse and Took His Seat
When the Final Test Came-Vote
on An Amendment First Showed
Hughes Men Had Necessary Major
ity-Ends Race Track Gambling.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-11
COLLEGES HONOR FORT
Jerseys Executive to Receive De-
grees from Seton Hall and Vermont.

Governor John Franklin Fort, of
New Jersey, received the degree of
Doctor Of Laws from two colleges
yesterday. One was Dickinson Col
lege, at Carlisle, Pa. where Cover
nor Fort was present and addressed
the graduates, the other Union Coll
lege, at Schenectady, N. Y.
Further honors are in store for
the New Jersey governor, for on
next Wednesday Seton Hall College,
at Orange, N. j., will add another
LII. D. to his list Of degrees, and a
week later Middlebury College, VT,
will confer a similar honor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-11
DR.. Crowther AZ Paterson.

Grand Master Crowther, of the In
dependent Order Of Odd Fellows,
will address an anniversary celebra-
tion Of the Fall City lodge. at Pafer-
son. tomorrow night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-11
NEW DEPUTY VISITS.
Louis Smith Is Welcomed by Court
Standard, f. of A.

Standard, r. OF a.
Louis Smith, the newly-appointed
district deputy for Court Standard
No. Ill, Foresters of America, was
given big reception on his first
official visit last night.
District Deputy Smith made few
remarks.
One new member, Lester Garde-
ner, was initiated. Arrangements
were completed for attending the
memorial service of Court George B..
Mcclellan at Fords, on Sunday. The
members will meet at Odd Fellows
hall at 1890 o'clock and go by troll
lev
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-11
SETTLED OUT OF COURT.
Three Men Accused of Shooting and
Wounding Boy.

It was stated yesterday that the
cases of Mike Dobo, Mike Such and
John Logaida, who were recently
placed under $500 bail each for
shooting along the Amboy- -Metuchen
road, have been settled out of court
The men, who were arrested upon
John Doe warrants, accidentally shot
John Prebulowski, boy, May 81.
The men settled with the boys rela-
tives.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-11
OFF FOR CHICAGO.
President Gompers, Of A. F. of L.,
Goes to Fight for Plank.
Special by Umsted Press Wire:

Special by Untted Press Wire:
Washington, June 11:-President
Gompers, of the American Fedora
ton of Labor, today started for Chi
cago, where he will fight the effort
of republicans to keep the anti-in-
junction plank out of the platform.
All members Of the executive COM
mittee of the labor federation will
be there.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-11
PRESS" DID NOT APPEAR

paper Believed to Have Failed.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, June 11:-The
New Brunswick Daily Press, morn
ing newspaper published here, failed
to appear this morning. 1t has been
known to be in financial difficulty for
some time. 1t has been published by
the New Brunswick Publishing Com
pany, of which Charles A. Prickett
was president and William B. Prick
ett was editor and business manager.
A short time ago Charles A. Bloom
field became treasurer.
No explanation has been given as
to its failure to appear, but one is
expected before night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-11
Round Stolen RlcvcIe.

A bicycle which was stolen from
Metuchen last night was found along
the Lehigh Valley tracks this morn
Ing and turned over to the police.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-11
TAFT'S LEAD
STILL GROWS
His NGaTnSSs 10 the Goal Is Ad-
mItied by the ALLIES" MOra !
Seated.
COMMITTEE IS DEFENDED

Chairman New Declares Contests
Have Been Settled on Their Merits
Hughes Loses Delegates from
Missouri, His Main Strength Out
side of New York State-Lewis
Emery, of Pa, Retains His Seat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-11
MAUCH CHUNK AND
GLEN ONOKO EXCURSION

Lehigh Valley railroad, June II.
Special train leaves Perth AmboY
|S:15 a. m. Fare $780, Children
10 cents. Returning leave Glen
Onoko $50 p. m. Mauch Chunk,
5:45 p. m.
170O5-6-S-11-12-1se
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You can save money on at least
one-haIf the things you buy through
reading the ads. Isn't that worth
whiIe2
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-11

Charles Brush, of 81 Fayette
street, reported to the police this
morning that gold ring had been
stolen from his house.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-11

The EVENING NEWS gives you all
the local news and the news Of all
the world besides. No other papeH
does this.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-11
TREATY.
Rumor that Gar Nicholas and King
Edward Have Negotiated One.

st. Petersburg, June HIT is
persistently rumored here in Douma
circles that Emperor Nicholas and
King Edward have entered into an
Anglo-Russian agreement. 1t is de-
clared it will be enlarged into for
NAL treaty If parliament consents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-11
|. v. MOTOR CAR HERE.

Vehicle to be Used in Fuel Test Ar
rives in Town.
The new gasoline motor passen-
ger car, which is to be used on a
trial run between this city and South
Plainfield next week, arrived in this
city last night. 1t is now in the low
er yard near the round house.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-11
FAREWELL SERVICE.
At Salvation Army Hall to Major and
Mrs. Simonsen.

A farewell service is to be held
Sunday morning at IL o'clock at the
local Salvation Army headquarters,
in honor of Major and Mrs. M. L. ST.
monsen who have been transferred
from this division as divisional Of
ficers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-11

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