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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-23
LINGUISTIC CONSISTENCY.

IT suppose / really ought to wear
glasses. My eyesight is very poor"
your ear hearing is all right, though,
isn't it?"-Chicago Tribune.
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QUICK TOUCH.

believe in taking chances?"
"Sure thing"
"Now's your time"
"What do you mean?"
Lend me a ten"
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MAN BEHIND THE BILL.

ct don't see 10Y Owens a afford to
wear a ffty-dollar suit
'"Oh, he can afford it all right, but 1
don't see how his tailor cam"
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Sn &\gMtsome MOOD
BEYOND THE LIMIT.

Zones locks a good deal like a has
peer to me-"
"a has-been! I should say so! That
fellow would be b~lackballed in the
Down and Out Club!"
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STAR READER 5

Anonymous communications cannot be
printed Except on political subjects the
names Of correspondents are not required for
publication. but as a guarantee Of good faith.
&c
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-23
MATTER OF TASTE.

"Do you consider it bad taste to pass
your plate for the second helping?"
mo, indeed! 1t is mighty good taste
when L am hungry"
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RECOGNIZED THEM,

"See those two men? They are part
ners in crime"
Looked to me like a song and dance
team from the moment I set eyes on
Them"
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PLAYED IN LUCK.

did you have any trouble in learning
TO play the cornet?'t
None worth mentioning. All the
neighbors were poor shots"
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CERTAINLY.

st like a fair fight"
$50 do 1, on one condition"
what is that?"
That / win"
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CURSED FOR LIFE.

"Why are you so sorry for Mrs.
Browns baby?"
Took the prize at a baby show"
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DIDN'T MATCH.

at is to be a crooked race"
"How do you know"
"T've got a straight tip"
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MEAN.

81 hate ironical people"
"Why?"
"They are always saying the things
that l wish l had said myself"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-23

"Why, he threw the bill on the floor
and stood up and gave me the worst
overhauling 1 ever received in my life.
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GOOD TO HIMSELF.

He is generous to a fault"
We'll, he should be. He has faults
enough to keep him busy"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-23
HOW STRATEGY AND VANITY
FIGURE IN COURTSHIP'S GAME
Imogene Mason Says It's All Strategy With the Woman and Vanit
With the Man. Then There's Some Love, Too,
BY IMOGENE MASON.

#HY is 1t that when a girl begins to take al interest In a mar III in
A&k mediatey tries her best to acts is if she didn't care a a of Ter pret
w knuckhs whether he ever walked through her street to see if the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-14
Council TO Get II in Working Or.
der Before Volunteers Annual
Election Next May.
SOME NEW POLICE EQUIPMENT
A Member of Council Says That
Question Of Starting New System
May Be Brought Up at Monday
Nights Meeting but Chief and
Assistant May Not Be Appointed
Them Conditions Among Poor Bad

At the committee meeting of the
Board of Aldermen, last night, most
Of the time was taken up in a dis
cussion Of the proposed new paid fire
department. 1t is likely that the
matter will be rushed along as fas.
as possible, as the city fathers are
in favor of getting things in shape,
If they can, before the volunteers
have an election.
The police committee reported
that they had looked into the needs
of the police department and recon-
mended the purchase of new badges
and some revolvers. 1t was decided
to give the order to Frank s. Mead.
The badges will cost about $1.25
each. The revolvers will be of the
Smith & Wesson type.
At the regular meeting Monday
night the matter of issuing bonds.
for building sewers and paving
streets, may be taken up.
Cornelius Lyons, the poormaster,
reported that conditions in this city
among the poor are still very bad.
An alderman, this morning, said
that although the fire department
matter might come up Monday night,
that he did not think the appoint
ments of the chief and assistant
would take place at that time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-14
CAUGHT AFTER
A HARD CHASE

Mike Gondura, of Hartford street,
was arrested by Patrolman Kozusko,
last night about $3.50 o'clock, after
a long chase through Hartford
street, to the Lehigh Valley coal
docks. This morning he was sent to
New Brunswick for ninety days, on
complaint of Samuel Carlton, of
Hartford street.
Patrolman Kozusko was walking
along State street when Mrs. Con-
dura rushed up to him and said her
husband had beaten her. The police
man went with her and as they
neared the house, Mike saw them
coming and started on a run.
Mrs. Gondura was not in court this
morning, but Samuel Carlton, who
said the prisoner had broken some
windows In his house, asked to have
Gondura sent to jail.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-14
FOIL EFFORT
TO ESCAPE
Local Prisoner Was Working at
aRarn Outside at Railway Re-
fOrmalOry Grounds.
GUARDS REcAPTURE HIM SOON

Andrew Everson, of this city, who
is serving a term at the Railway
Reformatory, is now confined in a
dark cell, because of an attempt to
escape.
Everson, who is a painter, was,
Thursday morning, with some other
prisoners sent to paint barn out
side of the enclosure. About 9:45
O'Clock Everson walked toward the
woods and disappeared. Shortly af-
terwards, prisoner whom Everson
had told of his scheme, reported the
matter. The guards were called out,
and saw Everson running through
the woods.
They shot thrice in the air, but he
kept on going. A guard who had Sc
cured a horse and ridden to the end
of the woods, caught Everson as he
emerged. A rope was made fast and
he was taken back at 1905 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-14
Second Ward Alderman Replies
TO Some of Those Who Spoke
at FIremen's Meeting.
''S0REHEADS PURE & SIMPLE"
Says Their Actions Should Have No
influence With Board of Aldermen
Several Who Failed to Secure
Appointments Are Trying to Get
Even With Democrats, Says Coun-
cilman--Tme VIII Decide Action.

When Alderman B. M. Cannon. of
the second ward, who was active in
the movement for a partly-paid fire
department, was asked this morning
what he thought of the f1remen's in
dignation meeting last night. at
which the new system was ridiculed
by several speakers, he made the
following statement:
Il am opposed to being quoted
through the papers, but / will say
that il Hugh Reilly was appointed
health inspector, and Nathan Roth
appointed as tax assessor, they would
both have been on the Job last night.
shouting in favor of the paid depart
ment. AS to Ryan, If | mistake not.
either he or his brother was an ap-
plicant for position on the police
force, and had one of the appoint
ments come their way, he would also
be in favor of the change, SO why
should the actions of such men have
any influence on the Board of Alder
men? Sore heads, pure and simple.
las to Crowell, / am surprised
that he should get up and speak on
account of the expense. If he was
sincerely opposed to wasting the
peoples money. he would resign
from the position he holds in the
water department at the present
time, place that was created for
no other purpose than TO take care
of him on account of his being out of
job
The reporter than asked Alderman
Cannon If the board would go ahead
Ulth their plans relative to the
change, and he replied by saying that
time would tell.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-14
DEBATES AT
HIGH SCHOOL
Preliminary Contests Begin in
Preparation for Competition for
the Evening News Prizes.
MUCH INTEREST BEING SHOWN

The first preliminary debate in the
EVENING NEWS contest was held
at meeting of the Franklin Literary
Society in the high school yesterday
afternoon. Both societies carried
out excellent programs. The Lincoln
society did not hold a debate Their
first preliminary contest will take
place next Friday.
Each society will hold a debate
each Friday afternoon for the next
month or SO. At the end of that
time the members of the faculty are
to decide those competent for the
big contest between the two societies,
for which the EVENING NEWS Of
fers the prize of a banner to the
winning society, IS to the best de-
batter and $3.50 to the second best.
The debate held by the Franklin
society yesterday, which was won by
Continued on page ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-14
FOUND A WANDERER
FAR FROM ITS HAUNTS

A small girl walked up to Charles
F. Moore yesterday afternoon and
said: Say, Mister, there's a rabbit
behind those barrels" Mr.. Moore
Investigated and saw, near the news
stand of Moore Brothers and a row
of barrels along the New Bruns-
wick avenue side of the Scheuer
building, an animal which was plain
ly not rabbit.
Charlie at first thought 1t was a
species of the American musteline
carnivores of the genus Mephitis,
which elects an extremely fetid
liquid when annoyed. A closer ex-
animation, however, revealed the
fact that it was neither a skunk nor
a rabbit, but muskrat. The furry
creature lay blinking in the sunlight
and stirred not bit, while Charlie
called his brother, Burt. The latter
secured tool with a handle and,
without any hesitation, despatched
the rodent with blow behind the
head.
Men who were shown the slain
animal pronounced 1t muskrat, but
there was mystery as to how it
came to be where it was. The only
solution thought of was that 1t might
have come through a sewer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-14
TO WITHDRAW
APPLICATION
Cerbo May Seek TO Open a Sa-
Ioen In Upper New Brunswick
Avenue Instead.
WAcHINGT0N STREET FIGHT
wAcHIHeToM STREET FIGHT

Commissioner John Seaman said
today that he had been told by A.
Cerbo that the application for a
transfer Of the saloon license at 100
Washington street from John Demko
to A. Cerbo, which has been the
cause of much discussion, will be
withdrawn at the next meeting of the
excise board.
Chairman Seaman, of the investi-
eating committee, has obtained the
advice of City Attorney Hommann
and, from this 1t was learned that
the application might be granted, but
considerable litigation might follow.
Cerbo is about to make applica-
ton for license in upper New
Brunswick avenue, near Johnstone
street, said Mr.. Seaman.
A remonstrance against the grant
ing Of the transfer for the Washing
ton street place is in the hands of
the city clerk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-14
AMATEURS AT
THE MAJESTIC

The amateur contest which follow
ed the performance of Sherlock
Holmes in "Study in Scarlet" by
the Murray-Mackey Stock Company
at the Majestic theatre, last night,
afforded considerable amusement.
A feature was song by Captain
Salathia Sprague, of Tottenville,
which could hardly be heard. The
audience created such disturbance
that Sprague was carted off the stage
In wheelbarrow. He captured first
prize. Two other prizes went to
Andrew Hammond, a colored singer
and dancer, from Pleasant Plains,
and Carman Feeruar, youthful
singer. In a pie eating contest,
which concluded the performance,
Raymond harrington captured the
prize, gobbling up the pie in a little
less than three minutes.
The scenery for the final act Of
the play was shifted and set In full
view of the audience. There was to
have been contest between two sets
of stage hands. but none volunteered.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-14
Driver Was Thrown Out and Bad
" Bruised Runaway on Up
per Smith Street.
TWO GATES WERE BROKEN
Rig Belonged to Rippen Brothers
Became Frightened Near Davidson
Avenue This Morning-Wheels
Caught I'm Trolley Rails, Pitching
Occupant of Wagon Out-Narrow-
ly Missed Cars-Through Gates.

A horse attached to a light de-
livery wagon, belonging tcatfonS Z. z
Brothers, tobacco dealers, of Dis.. Z. =
street, ran away on upper Smith
street shortly after o'clock this
morning, and crashed through the
gates at the railroad crossing, just
avoiding a collision with a Pennsyl-
vania passenger train which was
leaving the Central station.
AS result of the accident two
gates are broken and A. Bresslow,
who was in the wagon, is at his home
considerably bruised and scratched,
having been thrown out near Elm
street
The horse became frightened near
Davidson avenue while it was being
driven east on Smith street. AS it
neared Elm street the wagon swerved
against the trolley rails and Bresslow
was thrown from his seat. The ami
NAL kept up it's made pace through
two gates at the crossing and was
stopped just east of the tracks by a
number of bystanders. The horse
was slightly scratched and bruised.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-14
Aldermen Come In
for Great Deal
Of Criticism
HIT PRESS ALSO
Volunteers Still Want TO Run
With the Machine and Say the
New Department Will Bs
Too Expensive. Commit.
tee Appointed.

At the mass meeting of firemen
and citizens held In Washington hall,
last night for the purpose of protest
ing against the installing of the new
paid fire department, a committee
was appointed to draw up resolutions
to be presented to the Board of AL
dermen, requesting them to recon
slider their recent action in passing
an ordinance for partly-paid de-
partment.
The committee was empowered,
should the aldermen refuse to enter
tain the idea, to take the matter to
the Supreme Court. Money to carry
on the proposed battle will be sought
by public subscription.
The meeting was called to order at
$3.50 o'clock by Hugh Reilly. A re-
porter counted 131 people in the hall
when the meeting started. Mr..
Reilly suggested that a chairman be
chosen, and Samuel G.. GGrretson was
called upon. John A. Danner was
selected as secretary.
Mr.. Garretson asked what was the
wish of those present, saying that 1t
was a public mass meeting and any
one could speak. He called for
speeches, but for some time nobody
responded. Mr.. Garretson made an
appeal to those present to say some
thing. He told them that reporters
were present, having forced their
way in somehow. Accounts of the
meeting would be printed in the
newspapers, he said, and it would
not look we'll to have it said that it
was failure.
MIR. Ryan Speaks.
James Ryan finally consented to
speak. He said that the Board of AL
dermen had passed the ordinance for
paid department, without giving
the people of the city chance to say
anything. He asserted that a COM
mittee should be appointed to see II
the ordinance could not be declared
null and voil. He suggested that
money be collected by public sub
scription, and said he would start
the ball rolling with SO.
MIR. Gibson Advises.
After another long wait, Mr.. Gar
retson was compelled to call on
speakers. No one present seemed to
have courage enough to start. Philip
CONTINUED on page 7.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-14
WOMAN I'LL AND
is DESTITUTE

Patrolman Wood, who was detail
ed yesterday to investigate the con-
dition Of Mrs. Ella Mason, of 141
New Brunswick avenue, who was re-
ported to the police as being in a
destitute condition. found 1t true
Mrs. Mason, who was just out of
the city hospital, was compelled to
go to work to support herself and
two small children. The task was
too much, and she was taken i'll
again.
The employees of the Lehigh Valley
freight station on New Brunswick
avenue contributed $3.50 for the
woman, and promised some coal
The matter will be called to the at
tention of the poormaster.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-14
Play Ball /!

Baseball fever is In the air. The
spring-like weather for the past two
or three days has made the boys
blood tingle and they long for hold
of the bat just to "line'er out" q
couple of times.
Well, boys, 1t is a little early to
begin playing yet, but it is time to
get ready. The sporting page tells
us that all the big teams are in the
south training and getting in shape
for the season. We read with breath
less interest about their doings and
then our blood dngles some more.
Now. just to act as a safety valve
and to give the boys chance to work
off some Of their surplus energy pre-
paratory to getting out on the dia-
mond-which is a trifie soft yet-the
EVENING NEWS is going to give
away complete baseball outfit for
a team of ten players. This allows
for one substitute. This outfit will
be awarded to the team receiving the
most votes in the contest to be start
ed March 23. The contest closes I'm
time to have full seasons use of
the outfit. Read the full particulars
as given I'm an advertisement on an
other page of today's issue.
In brief, the idea is this: Organize
a baseball team. Have as many
teams as you like. The name of
each team. together with the names
Of every player on the team, must be
registered at the NEWS office. This
means that every boy whose name is
down as a member of the team that
wins the contest. will be measured
for q baseball suit, and the balls,
bats, gloves, ETC., Will be handed
over to the boy who is registered as
the manager of the winning team.
The contestants will be known by
the names of their respective teams
and the team having the largest
Of points when the contest
closes will get the outfit. Read the
elsewhere.
As 0 second prize the NEWS will
give $40. This will be dollar each
for every member of the team which
second.
Get busy, boys, and organize
baseball team. Wear a uniform when
you play, and have full equipment
Of balls, bats, masks and gloves.
The NEWS will give the complete
outfit to the winner of the contest
Read about 1t ON another page.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-14
NEW STEAMBOAT CO.
BEEN INCORPORATED

KEYPORT, Mar. 14:-The New
Jersey Shore Steamboat Company
was incorporated recently with $780,
900 capital stock. The incorpora-
tors are B. F. Bauer, ]. F. Meyers
and U. r. Snyder. The local Office is
at Atlantic Highlands and 1t is pro-
posed to run line of boats from
that place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-14
JOHN JAGO TO LEAVE
THE A. s. & r. PLANT

John Jago, of 80 William street,
foreman of the copper department at
the American Smelling & Refining
Works, has resigned. He will leave
town next week to take a position
with another firm. The men who
worked under Mr.. Jago at the local
plant will present him with hand
some gift tomorrow afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-14
ADDITIONS TO THE
POST OFFICE FORCE

Notice will soon be out of examin-
ations for the position of clerk and
carrier in the local post Office. Rich
ard l.. Preston will become regular
clerk on April 1, and, soon after that
date, another clerk and two carriers
are expected to be added.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-14
KELLY & M'ALINOEN
PURCHASE PROPERTY

Kelly & McAlinden purchased the
two-and-a-half-story frame house at
IL Smith street yesterday, from
Ward B. Snyder. They are also ne
gotiating with the Homestead Build
ing & Loan Association for the prop
erty at 231 High street. near Fayette
street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-14
RIG IS DISPOSED OF TO
SATISFY JUDGMENT

A horse, wagon and sleigh belong
Ing OF Louis A. Archer, who recently
lived here, was sold this morning to
satisfy a judgment. The entire out
fit was sold to Leon & Roessler for
$43.25, which included costs. On
February "a, Major Charles M.
Dwight, of Atlanta, Ca, secured
judgment against Archer in the dis
trict court for $276.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-14
Fire smoulders a Yer.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Mar. 14:-l
1t was discovered yesterday that the
ruins of the Janeway & Carpenter
wallpaper factory, destroyed by fire
on March 13, 1907, were still burn
ing. A great mass of paper was
buried in the debris. and at various
times during the year flames have
shot up from the place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-14
CENTRAL R. R. MAY
HAVE a TRACKS HERE

The New Jersey Central railroad
is preparing to make an important
improvement in the transportation
facilities on its Long Branch division
from Elizabethport. The division
consists of a two-track road and it
is the intention to make it a four
track road as far south as practical
BILE.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-14
SECURED GOODS HY
FALSE MEANS; HELD

Steve Notchin, of 25 Cortlandt
street, was arrested by Detective Ser
geant Huff yesterday afternoon on
charge of obtaining goods under
false pretenses from Joseph Harris,
of Rockaway, N. ]. He gave bail to
the amount of 500 for the grand
jury of Morris county.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-14

There's Mark nj. Pagan, Jr., Now.
JERSEY CITY, Mar. IA New
Idea baby boy arrived at 1913 Mercer
street. Jersey City, Thursday. He
will be christened Mark M. Pagan,
Jr., after his father, ex-Mayor Pagan,
one of the most active fighters in
New Jerseys New Idea movement.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-14
RUTGERS WOULD BE
BENEFITED BY BILL
fFrom the NEWS Correspondent

(From the NEWS CorrcspondentJ
WASHINGTON, Mar. 14-Senator
Briggs has received a communication
from Rev. w. H. s. Demarest, presi-
dent of Rutgers College at New
Brunswick, commencing the bill for
the establishment Of engineer expert
ment stations at agricultural col
leges. The bill provides for an ap-
propriation Of $4,000 annually, and
II 1t becomes a law Rutgers College
would receive this amount. The sem
ator will do what he can in behalf
Of the measure.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-14
OVER $40 FOR HOSPITAL
FROM SCHOOL PUPILS

Mrs. |. r. Robbins, treasurer of
the Ladies' Auxiliary TO the Hospital,
announced this morning that $20.19
was received from the public schools
during March. The amounts were as
follows: No. L, $2.75; No. 2, s1.72;
No. A, s4.24; No. 5, S1.6S; No. 6,
$2.75; No. Z. $6.13; high school, 50
cents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-14
NEW .BATTLESHIP Is
PUT IN COMMISSION

Special BY United Press Wire:
WASHINGTON, Mar. 14:-The
battleship New Hampshire, the first
to be added to the navy since the de-
parture of the Atlantic fleet, was
ordered placed In commission at the
League Island navy yard today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-14
Change at Pardee Plant.

Change at Pafuee Pant.
1t is understood that Adolph Metz
ner, manager of the steel plant, and
Maxwell Metzner, Of the tile depart
ment at Pardee's. have rendered their
to take effect April 1.
Officials at the plant said this morn
ing that Mr.. Pardee is the only man
in authority who could speak Of the
matter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-14
Had Row Over Shades.

A large crowd witnessed a fight
this afternoon at State and William
streets, between William Hooker and
Joseph Novak. The trouble started
over the ownership of some shades
in a building occupied by a man
named Miller, and owned by Hooker.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-14
COOKE, THE ELOPER,
TIRED OF HIS LIFE
special bu united Press Wire:

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Mar. IA
Rev. Jere Cooke, who eloped with
his ward, Floretta Whaley, from her
home at Hampstead, L. l., has finally
admitted he is tired of being an out
cast. He declares he has found he
cannot buck the world" Cooke
and the girl and their little baby
were found today living in a cozy
fiat In one of the best residence
neighborhood of the city. Both seem
ed to be enjoying good health.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-14
LOCAL PARTY. MEETS
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
(From the NEWS oorrcspondent.,

from the NEWS Correspondent)
WASHINGTON, Mar. 14:-Repre-
sentative Howell this morning intro
duced party of Perth Amboy people
to the President. They were Mr..
and Mrs. George F. Reynolds, Louis
Briggs, L. j. Hope, and Mr.. and Mrs.
G. L. Steuerwald. of South Amboy.
Mr. Roosevelt received the party very
G. 8. A.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-14
ON STRIKE AT
ROCKY HILL

Local terra Gotta men today heard
that the men employed in the plas-
ter department of the Rocky Hill
Terra Gotta Works are out on strike.
They were notified recently that
from Monday on they would be paid
by the piece, instead of by the hour.