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Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-01-20

When julius Frankel, of Wash
ington street, brought troupe of
actors, from New York to this city
last night to give a performance In
the Bijou theatre, on New Brunswick
avenue, which he had hired for the
evening, he was informed by Chief
Burke, who was on hand with a
squad of policemen, that, II the show
was started, 1t would result in ar
rest. 1t was not given, although q
number of tickets had been sold.
For the past two weeks the fact
that show was to take place in the
Bijou theatre, under the manage
ment of julius Frankel, had been ad-
vertised and many people including
clergymon, the proprietors of nici-
let's, and others, had called on the
chief and said that they hoped he
would not allow it.
Before the doors of the theatre
open ed Chief Burke, with the follow
ing policemen appeared on the scene:
Detective Sergeant HUFF, Detective
Long, and Patrolmen, l.. G. Jensen,
Andrew Jenser, Chris Hanson, Neils
Tonneson, Frank Schultz, George
Kozusko and Timothy J. Quinlan..
Manager Charles T. O'Hara of the
Bijou assured the chief that the
show would not proceed without
proper permission, and that, il he
had not been Informed that Frankel
had permit, he would not have al
lowed him to rent the theatre.
Chief Burke kept the patrolmen
on guard for some time and then told
them to wait until further orders
They retired to spot behind the
Hilker photo gallery. Hundreds OF
people who had been attracted by
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-01-20
DRAW KNOCKS
A CABIN OFF

While passing through the draw of
the county bridge between the two
Amboys about noon today, a scow
had its cabin knocked off by the draw
and the captain narrowly escaped
being swept overheard along with the
wreckage. The boat was in tow Of
the tug Sprite. The draw was open
ed and the tug had passed through
safely. A strong wind was blowing
and it caused the draw to swing just
far enough to one side to catch the
cabin of the scow as 1t passed under.
The captain of the tug saw the
danger and footed his whistle, but 1t
was too late excepting to warn the
man on the scow. He scrambled out
on deck just as the crash came. A
moment later and he would have
gone overheard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-01-20
NOT FOR COURT To SAY
Tale Which is Supposed to Have
Turned ThaW's Mind About
the Same as Before.
TELLS IT WITHOUT FLIMcHINe
Crowded Court ustens IntentIy to
the Story Of Ruin Which May
Save q Life.

Special BY Umited Press Wsre:
NEW YORK, Jan. 20:-When the
Thaw trial was resumed today Mrs.
Evelyn Thaw was the first witness
called. District Attorney Jerome at
once renewed his motion that the
public be excluded from the court
room during the time she is on the
stand. His argument was extended
and legally technical.
Martin NJ. Littleton. attorney for
Thaw, declared that the matter was
one for the court to pass upon without
suggestions from either side.
Justice Bowling, in denying Je-
rome's motion, declared the publica-
ton of details was a matter for the
morals Of the newspaper editors and
not for the court or counsel to pass
upon.
The defense won a sweeping vic
tory when, after Littleton began ex-
amining Evelyn relative to the fa-
nous interview in Paris in 1908, in
which the girl confessed to Thaw that
she could not marry him because OF
her alleged wrong at the hands OF
Stanford White, Jerome entered a
strenuous objection, but was over
ruled. Evelyn then told of her first
meeting with White and how he took
her to his house in West oath street
where they had luncheon, after
which they went driving, of accept
ing an invitation for diner in the
tower of Madison Square Garden
how White sent her mother to Pitts
burg, paying all expenses and after
her mother departed White sent a
carriage to bring her down to the
Tower to meet him.
They went to a photograph gallery
where she posed for a number of pic
lures. The next night she went tt
the gath street house to supper
party, but White had her there alone
and showed her through the rooms
Finally they came to an elegantly fur
nished bedroom. There he poured
out glass of wine. After taking g
little she knew nothing more.
During the recital the witness
broke down many times, tears rolling
down her cheeks occasionally.
Through 1t all Thaw sat with his
handkerchief to his eyes.
The witness said that during tbs
recital of this story Thaw paced uI
and down the room. He pulled hii
hair and wrung his hands, bit hi,
finger nails and sobbed aloud. She
told Thaw that was why she coult
not marry him.
He declared it was unfortunate
she said, but that she was not tc
blame and the story made no differ
ence in his feelings for her Thaw de-
clared that White had ruined his life
as well as that of the witness.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-01-20
POLICE PREVENT SUNDAY NIGHT SHOW
WHILE CROWD CLAMORS FOR ADMISSION
EVENING NEWS PRESENTS THREE
PERSONS WITH SIS EACH TODAY:
ANOTHER CONTEST UNDER Way.

The EVENING NEWS, today, pre-
sents S5 each to Mrs. Matilda Peter
son, of 1872 Gordon street; John
Hustler, of 290B Washington street,
and Henry Holzheimer, of Is Divi-
sion street. These are the three per-
sons who secured the most points in
last weeks contest for SIS in cash
prizes.
This week the NEWS offers an
other SIS on the same conditions
and there are IS each for the three
persons who gain the most points by
8 o'clock next Monday morning.
The contestants last week were:
Mrs. Matilda Peterson. 1872 Gordon
street, 695 points; John Hustler,
290B Washington street, 319; Henry
Holzheimer, 15 Division street, III;
Arthur Lund, 81 East avenue, SO; R.
Kaltenbach, Z Stanford street, so;
Helen Cook, Ogden place, As; George
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-01-20
LIMB OF TREE
BREAKS UNDER
BOYS WEIGHT

Jens Jensen, fifteen years old, is at
his home, LA Sayre avenue, suffer-
ing with contusions about the body
and, perhaps, internal injuries, as a
result of a fall from a tree.
Together with some comrades he
was climbing trees in the western
section of the city yesterday. When
ne reached point about fifteen feet
from the ground he climbed out on a
limb, which proved to be lifeless and
rotten. The limb broke with the
boys weight and both fell to the
ground. Young Jensen struck an
outgrowing root of the tree with his
back and was rendered unconscious.
Other boys rushed to his aid, and, in
about five minutes, he regained con-
sciousness and was taken to his
home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-01-20

Kemeny, 430 State street, 80.
Each coupon appearing on the first
page of the NEWS every day counts
one point in the contest. collect as
many as you can during the week
and hand them in by 9 O'Clock next
Monday morning. Besides the cou-
pons every yearly subscription al
$3.50 each counts 500 points; siz
months subscription at s2.25, zoe
points; three months, at $1.20, 10C
points and one month at forty cents
25 points.
Get busy. Here Is an easy and
convenient way to get IS a week
Every week a new contest is started
and all have a chance to compete
The three persons having the highest
number of points to their credit each
week get $5. 1t Is up to you to picH
up some OF this easy money. A new
contest starts today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-01-20
The LAST RITES FOR
MRS. JAMES PARKER

Funeral services for Mrs. James
Parker were held from St. Peters
Episcopal church yesterday after
noon. Rev. James L. Lancaster Off
|oiated, and interment followed in st.
Peters cemetery. The bearers were
her two sons and two sons-in-law
DR.. Francis Dubois, of Plainfield; Ro-
bert Seldom Huse, of New York; A.
Mclean Parker, Of Plainfield; and
James Parker, Jr.. of New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-01-20
SOUTH AMBOY
GIRLS ESCAPE

TRENTON, Jan. 2O;-Gertrude
Rein and Bertha Matthias, South Ans
boy inmates of the State Home for
Girls, robed themselves Saturday
night in garments which had been
laid out for ohurch-going yesterday
morning, climbed down the fire es<
capes from their domitory and look
French leave. The police were nos
tilted, but the girls mad too much Of
q start. to be orertaken.
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SIT so TO LIVERPOOL.
London, Glasgow, Londonderry and
Belfast. 80 Smith street. Phone
DOR. j. p. HOLM
14061-I-t6-tfs
Pat-onize advertisers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-01-20
ANOTHER REVIVAL WEEK
AT SWEDISH CHURCH

Rev. A. E. Elmquist, pastor of the
Swedish Congregational church went
to Elizabeth yesterday afternoon
where he conducted services in the
Swedish Mission.
Next Sunday morning Rev. Mr..
'Elmquist will go to South Brooklyn
where he will preach in the Swedish
Tabernacle. Rep. Theodore Eng
lund, of Plainfield, will occupy the
pulpit here.
The special services In the church
will be continued this week, with the
exception of Saturday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-01-20
WILL REMEDY
CREEK BRIDGE

County Engineer Morgan F.
Larson has started plans for repair
ing and rebuilding parts of the
Woodbridge creek bridge.
This structure has been the cause
of considerable trouble and expense
to the county and also to the Public
Service Corporation, whose cars
cross the bridge. It is planned to re-
build the north abutment, which has
been gradually sinking. Some time
ago 1t was temporarily repaired.
Engineer Larson has the plans we'll
under way and the work will be
started in the spring.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-01-20
BETTER ORDER
ON |. Y. R. R.

Things have quieted down on tha
Lehigh Valley coal docks. Some of
the strikers have returned. but oths
ers are looking for work elsewhere,
and the task of unloading the fout
vessels which arrived in port last
week is about complete.
This morning men from EastoQ
were again brought here. Railroad
detectives are on duty.
A report was in circulation about
town this morning that all Of the men
on the Lehigh Valley railroad will
shortly receive cut In wages, but II
is hardly likely that the railroad
would cut the brakemen, conductors
engineers or f1remen, as they eire said
TO have an agreement.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-01-20
FLED DWHENCOPS
WERE NOTIFIED

Watchman Finn, of the American
Smelling & Refining Works tele-
phoned to Chief Burke, Saturday
night about 6:30 o'clock, that a gang
of men around the gatehouse had
started row and stones were being
thrown.
Roundsman Morris and Patrolman
L. c. Jensen found that the gang had
gone home when they heard that the
police had been notified.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-01-20
SALOON MAN
IS MISSING
FROM HOME

Thomas Baker, saloonkeeper of
State street, is reported missing from
his home on Madison avenue. 1t is
said he disappeared late Saturday
night.
Judgments Today.
In the district court, this morning,
the suit of Robert Hubble against
Francis Williams was non-suited.
The following judgments were rem
dered: Cans VS.. Lehman, Miller VS..
Sturn, a Greek against Greek, Cans
VS.. Thomas Baker, and Scheuer
against Recka. Other suits were ad-
journed until Thursday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-01-20
New Collector on the Job.

Collector Of Revenue Richard F..
White appeared this morning, bright
and early, and took his first lesson
in handling city affairs from Former
Collector. Crowell, who has been do
ing the work since Mr.. Whites ap-
pointment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-01-20
SCHOONER AGROUND
is FL0ATED SAFELY

The schooner Annie. r. Lewis.
which was bound for this port from
New York, ran aground in the bay,
near Keansburg. The wrecking tug
William e. Chapman and another tug
went to its assistance and it WAS
foated at high water.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-01-20
FOR
TREASURER'S BENEFIT

A big benefit is to be given at the
Majestic theatre about February 1
for the popular treasurer, Leonce A.
Texier. The performance will be a
notable one, as the attraction will be
Wine, Women and Song" which
had a phenomenal run in New York.
A similar benefit will also be ten
dered to the treasurer Of w. j.
Counihan's Plainf1eld theatre.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-01-20
TW0-CENT RATE LAW
IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 20:-By a
divided court the Pennsylvania two
cent railroad rate law was declared
unconstitutional today by the SUI
preme court. AS result of the de-
cision the railroads already have an
nounced they will put into effect the
old scale operative before the law
went into force.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-01-20
ADDRESS ON
''EDUCATION''

Several hundred persons, in the
Temple Shaarey Tfiloh yesterday af-
ternoon, heard one of the greatest
Jewish speakers in the country, Rev.
H. Moslonski, Of New York.
AS he lectured under the auspices
of the Perth Amboy Free Hebrew
School, his topic was Education"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-01-20
H|GHWAYMAN
is SCARED OFF

While Henry Anderson. of Lawton
place, and Miss Dora Sorenson. of
Sayre avenue, were walking out New
Brunswick avenue last night on the
way to the latter's home, they were
held up at Lawton place and New
Brunswick avenue by a masked man,
who held a pistol before Anderson's s
face and demanded So. Anderson
made move as If to draw gun and
the highwayman ran. 1t has not
been reported to the police.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-01-20
POPE SENDS MESSAGE
OF PEACE TO new WORl D
soecio1 bv United Press Wire !:

ROME, Jan. 20:-Pointing out
that 1t is to such young and intelli-
gent nations" as American and Japan
that the world must look for progress
in civilization, Pope Plus X sent a
message of peace to the New World
today through Archbishop Riordan,
of San Francisco, recommending him
to work for the pacification of the
warlike spirits in his diocese and urg-
ing him to do his utmost to persuade
all American prelates to do likewise.
patrorfzo adyerttsore
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-01-20
BOY INJURED AT PLAY
ON A TURN TABLE

Anton Dosinsky, of 118 Charles
street, sustained mashed foot yes
terday while playing on the Lehigh
Valley turntable in North Amboy.
He was removed to his home and his
injuries were dressed by DR. Charles
I. Silk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-01-20
THIEVES GET BRASS
AT PARDEE PLANT

It has been reported to the police
that thieves entered the Pardee plant
and stole fifty pounds of phosphate
brass few nights ago. The detec-
tives are Investigating.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-01-20
SUES AS RESULT OF
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

Charles A. Bettman, manager of
the Manderville Asbestos Company,
of South River, has commenced suit
through his attorney, Thomas Brown,
to recover 500 damages from Jo-
seph Allgaier. The plaintiff alleges
that an automobile owned by the de-
fendant ran into his machine. The
case will be heard before Justice
Mason.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-01-20
Encampment Ceremonies

Thomas Orr. of Westfield, and staff
will enstall the officers of Hornet En-
campment No. 60, Independent Order
of Odd Fellows, tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-01-20
A FATAL WRECK is
REPORTED IN GEORGIA
,oial bu unttad press wire:

Special by United Press Wire:
ATLANTA, Jan. 20:-An uncon-
firmed report has Just been received
here which says that four persons
were killed and a number injured in
a wreck on the Atlanta, Birmingham
and Atlantic railroad near Shadna,
Ga.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-01-20
WILL ORGANIZE FOR
SUNDAY OBSERVANCE

A state convention will be held in
the State Street Methodist Episcopal
church at Trenton, Thursday, Janu-
ary 30, to enable the friends of Sun
day observance to form permanent
state organization with an auxuiliary
in every county. that the entire state
may join in preventing the repeal of
the Sunday law and In preserving the
rest day from desecration.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-01-20
Sewers Are Completed.

Contractors on the North Amboy
sewer system have completed their
contracts, with the exception of the
Hall avenue branch, which will still
require some time to complete.
The Pen street branch, south of
Hall avenue. will be started in the
spring.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-01-20
WOMAN SOCIALIST ALSO
Haywood's Visit Arranged by
Local Branch Of Socialists
But All Are Welcome.
MUSIC AND DECORATIONS
Committee Will Escort Him From
New York to This City-Is Men
toned for President.

William D. Haywood, secretary
treasurer of the Western Federation
of Miners, who was recently acquit-
ted on charge of conspiracy for the
murder of Former Governor Steun-
enberg in Idaho, will speak in Wash
ington hall, this city, tomorrow night.
Haywood is acclaimed as a socialist
leader, having already been named
by the various branches in the
United States as their choice for
president. He will meet a commit
tee from the local branch of the So
cialists tomorrow night at his New
York hotel.
He will be accompanied by Miss
L. Twining, noted woman socialist,
who has taken great interest in the
work of Mr.. Haywood. In order to
speak in this city, Mr.. Haywood has
given up trip to Philadelphia. Jack
Robbins, of this city, made numerous
trips to New York, and sent tele-
phone and telegraph messages to the
Grand Central Hotel. until the speak
er was finally induced to come here.
At a gathering Friday night in
New York, when Mr.. Haywood spoke
the crowds kept growing larger and
finally so great that an overflow
meeting was the result. Hundreds of
eager listeners filing the streets.
Miss Twining will be in charge of the
meeting tomorrow night, after hav-
ing been introduced by Jack Robbins
The hall will be decorated IN colors
and brass band will be on hand.
After the meeting supper will be
given at the Packer House in honor
of the speaker and his followers.
A meeting of the committee of Lo-
cal No. 95, Branch of the Working
mems Circle, was held at the home OF
S. Golub in Fayette street last night
to complete arrangements for the lee
ture by William D. Haywood in
Washington hall tomorrow night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-01-20
Ar Roh;psop praocbed.

Rev. S. V. Robinson, of New York,
occupied the pulpit in the First Bap-
tist church yesterday. The meeting of
the officers and teachers OF the
school was postponed until next Sum
day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-01-20
:. = A Day for the Germans .

Plans are under way for German
day in this city some time in August.
A meeting of the different societies
who are in favor of the event will be
held next week, 1t is expected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-01-20
ST. MARY'S
CHURCH HAS
GOOD BALANCE

The financial statement of ST.
Mary's R. G.. church, read yesterday
for the year 1907, shows that the
parish is in very prosperous condi-
ton, and that good work has been
done by the rector, Mgr. B. T. O'Con-
nell, and his assistants, Rev. Peter
Corr and Rev. Thomas Massey. The
receipts for the year amounted to
$19, 9,299.41, while the expenditures
were $11,6273S, leaving balance
on hand on January 1 Of $7,672.03.
The receipts and expenditures
were as follows:
Receipts.
Balance from last year.. $3.50. 06
Plate Collection ....... 2,926. Az
Pew Rent ............ 3,4S0. 6O
Extraordinary Collection 1874. So
Monthly Collection $3.50. 2,085. 70
Entertainments and lee
ture 2,497. 4C
Christmas Collection -. LAO. IA
Easter Collection ...... 1896. 7E
Cemetery ............. 699. 0(
Seminary Support ...... 81. 9(
HGay Father -. ....... 80. 0C
Indians and Negroes. -. 20. 0(
Holy Land ............ Too
Total 9,299. Al
Expenditures.
Salaries of Clergy -. s2,10o. 0t
Clergy, extra services... 141. 0(
Choir 800. OF
Sections $50. O(
Interest ........... 1900. 0(
Altar Requisites ....... 118. 1f
Insurance Premium .... 461. 0C
Water, Fuel and Light. 1878. 6e
Ordinary Repairs $500. 514 81
Diocesan Clerical Fund. 75. 0C
Cathedraticum ......... 800. 0(
Cemetery ............ $40. 2a
Incidentals ............ 1872. OF
Seminary Support ...... 100. 0C
Holy Father .......... 80. 0(
Indians and Negroes 49,. 20. 0(
Holy Land ......... TOO
Sisters and Teachers
Salaries $3.50. 2,16o. Ot
Books, Etc. .......... 246. 2s
Extraordinary Repairs >. SIS
House Allowance ...... 500. 0(
1927. IS
Balance January 1,
1908 ............. 1872. 0;
Total .... ,299. Al
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-01-20
Ar HOLY Gross CHURCH.

Rev. Mr.. Wilson Of the Episcopal
Seminary, New York, occupied the
pulpit in the Holy Cross Episcopal
Church yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-01-20

S21 20 TO Cua<f f44> l1AGEN,
Malmo, Christiania. &C.
]. r. HOLM.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-01-20

NEW YORK, Jan. 20.-William D.
Haywood addressed meetings Of labor
men here and announced that he would
accept the Socialist nomination for
president If it was offered to him. He
was recently acquitted of the assassi-
nation of Ex-Governor Steunenberg at
Boise, Ida.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-01-20

Patronize advertisers
, 1908-05-18
Police Chief Warned.

Chief of Police Cochrane was also
threatened with death in a letter from
, 1908-05-18
Honor to Veteran Engineer.


The Omaha Bee of Sunday devotes
more than half a page on the first
page of its magazine section to a
sketch of the railroad career of George
W, Vroman, accompanied by a splen-
did h~alftone reproduction of a portrait
of the well known engineer. Mr.. Vro-
man has been in active service for
forty-ive years and is soon to be re-
tired by the company and placed on
the pension list. Mr.. Vroman began
his railroad career as a fireman at La
fayette, Ind, on the Wabash, in De
cember, 1861. The Bee says:
Committee Formed at Laramie,
Ever on the alert to do something
for the betterment of his fellow-em-
ployes, Mr.. Vroman, at Laramie, in
April, 1877, organized the first general
committee of adjustment, and was
electer to the office of general chair
man, which position he held continu-
ously, except for one term of two
years, until the close of 1906. This
committee has been of immense value
to the engineers, not only of the Union
Pacific, but of the entire country, and
has not only succeeded in heading off
several contemplated reductions on
the part of the managers, but has also
been instrumental in securing several
raises in pay and a general shortening
or hours"
, 1908-05-18
National Bank Closed.

P%ittsburg, Pa, May 1S.-The ALE
gheny National bank SUSPENDED today.
The following notice was posted:
CLOSED by order of the comptroller
and placed in charge of William l..
Foulds, national bank examiner"
Caused Little Excitement.
For days it has been apparent that
Cashier William Montgomery's specu-
lations had seriously disrupted the
bank, and the actual suspension caus
ed little excitement.
Cashier in Jail.
Cashier Montgomery, who is in Jail
accused of embezzling $469, 900 and
~abstracting securities valued at $685.
600, will be arraigned in the United
states court this afternoon. 1t is said
the banks shortage is close to two
million dollars.
City's Funds Tied Up.
With more than a million and a half
of dollars Of its funds tied up indef-
nitely as the result of the suspension
of the bank, the city of Pittsburg finds
itself confronted with the possibility
of being forced to issue bonds and
raise the money to meet current ex-
penses.
State In the Squeeze.
Half a million dollars of state funds
are likewise tied up in the bank.
, 1908-05-18
Just Too Sweet for Anything.
Will Attend UnvejIino.

The delegates to the convention OF
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi.
neers at Columbus, o., will next Sat.
urday go to Cleveland in a body to at.
tend the unwilling of the monument
to the late Senator Hanna. Because of
Senator Hanna's labors in behalf of
the workmen, an invitation was ex.
tended to Grand Chief Engineer Stone
to make an address when the monu.
ment was unveiled. There may be
some chages in the indemnity policy
which the Memphis convention decided
to issue two years ago. Since that
time SO, 000, 900 indemnity increase has
been written. The Brotherhood of Lo
connective Engineer Insurance company
carried sos, 00O, 900. insuring the lives
of $4,000 men, which is declared to
be a most remarkable showing.