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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-05
TRYING TO DRIVE A
PRISONER FROM JAIL

NEW BRUNSWICK, Mar. 81
Charles Rogers, warden at the county
jail, discovered about thirty prison
ers trying to force John Kertung.
who was arrested for kicking hole
through John Smiths saloon win
dow. through the bars of the main
gate Tuesday night. The others said
Kertung had smallpox, and told the
warden that If he did not release the
man they would put him through the
bars in pieces.
A doctor was called In, and after
examining Kertung said it might be
a case of smallpox, 1t might be scar
let fever, and 1t might be only hives.
Kertung was quarantined in a cell,
and after undergoing rigid treatment
during the night and early yester-
day, was pronounced all right, the
case evidently having been one OF
hives.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-05
KILLS
2 AT RAILWAY

RAILWAY, Mar. 5:-Instant death
came to Robert Hitler, carpenter,
of Brooklyn, and a companion, also
from New York, when they were run
down and killed by an express train
Of the Pennsylvania railroad, near
the railroad bridge east of Main
street, at o'clock yesterday after
noon.
The men were walking toward
Main street on track No. when on
track No. freight train drowned
the noise of the approaching express.
Miller's body was tossed into divers
coal yard. His companion, who wore
badge reading. "In case of accident
notify No. 77S Broadway, New
York." was tossed into mud at the
end of the bridge. The bodies. hor-
ribly mangled. were taken to NOR
que. County Physician Westcott was
informed and efforts are being made
to identify Miller's companion.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-05
LAWYERS WERE
INTERPRETERS

In the district court this morning
most of the time was taken up with
the case of Dornok VS.. Free, over the
ownership of a safe and other goods.
AS neither party could speak Eng
lish, the lawyers were compelled to
act as interpreters. This case was
recently heard in the recorders court
and referred to the district court
Joseph e. Stricken represented Dor
nok, while Leo Goldberger was att
torney for Free.
The case of Arthur Nelson against
George Houser, who, he said, held
his goods for bill of $50, while he
was yet in the State, was decided in
favor of Nelson.
A number of cases were adjourned
and judgments were given as fol-
lows: Cook G. Berheimer VS.. Hans
Lehman, s106; Cook & Berheimer
vs.. Chris Olson, $500: and Adolph
Cans vs.. Thomas Farroat, $103.25.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-05
WATER BOARD
TO HOLD SALE
Will Dispose Of Boilers, Engine
and Other Material to
Highest Bidder.
BILLS RENDERED FOR $4,000

At brief session of the Board oi
Water Commissioners in the superin-
tendent's temporary Office in the city
hall addition, last night. Commits
siOner Convery made suggestion
that the motion which he offered al
the last meeting that the old engine
at Eagleswood and some stuff at
Runyon be sold to the highest bidder
be changed, to include the boilers al
the Smith street station. This was
done.
Application was made by l.
Epstein, of 6S New Brunswick ave
nue., for plumbers license. The
matter was referred to the commit
tee on pipe. A number of bills and
claims were ordered paid, and q
motion that the finance committee
commence the preparation of the an
nual statement of the department
was passed.
Some time ago, at a tax sale o1
lands In Madison township, the board
purchased fifteen lots, formerly own.
ed by the Crescent Land Company
The real estate committee reported
last night that deeds for these had
been turned over to the department
and the clerk was instructed to mott.
fy the city treasurer.
After the meeting number oi
things were talked over in an infor-
NAL manner. Superintendent Burns
told the board that the house and
motor bills rendered for 1907
amounted to about $4,000, which
was about $4,000 more than 1905.
The 5000, 0,000-gallon pump is now
working to perfection and the super.
fntendent and commissioners are
we'll satisfied. Over 100000 gal
Ions of water per day are being sem
to this city, and the board is now
considering the idea of putting in an
other new pump. The plant, If II
went into effect, would be to install
alongside of the 500, ,00O-gallor
pump, twelve million gallon pump
This may be taken up at the mex
regular meeting. Vice President
Haney presided last night in the alb
sence of President Clark.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-05
MAY Be NEGRO
KNOWN HERE

Chief Burke received letter and
photo from Major Sylvester, of the
Washington, D. G. police, last night,
asking information about Charles
Thomas, q colored man twenty-five
years old, who was arrested on a
charge of murder, and who said he
formerly lived here.
Thomas, who is also known as
Davis, worked in this city last sum-
mer for two colored men who are in
the coal and wood business, and, 1t is
understood, he was married to a
colored girl while in this city, but
they had some trouble and the wo-
man ran away.
On August 10. 1907, colored
man. whose description tallies with
that of Thomas, and who gave the
same name, was arrested in this city
by Patrolman Quinlan, on a charge
Of vagrgancy. He was discharged
the next day.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-05
| HEALTH INSPECTOR
BILL GETS SETBACK
Measure introduced by Or. Ram
Say in Assembly Is Reported Ad-
versely by the Committee.

Assemblyman Hines, of Essex
county, chairman of the Committee
on Public Health, has reported ad-
versely to the assembly the amend
ment to the Boardof Health bill, in
troduced by Assemblyman Ramsay,
of Midd1esex county.
The bill, which seeks to legaiize
the appointments of sanitary officers
made by the Jersey City Board CT
Health. which is now being tested In
the courts, provides that licensed
physicians appointed as sanitary
officers need not undergo the exam
fnation for sanitary officers prescrib-
ed by the State Board of Health in
order to qualify.
The law is that no person shall
serve as sanitary officer In any city
who has not studied and passed a
rigid examination before the State
Boa-d of Health.
This bill, IL passed, might legalize
the appointment of DR.. j. L. Lund as
inspector, without his taking the
examinations.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-05
Fourtsen-Ye Fred SiehI.
gems a Victim Of Mad
CANNES Attack.
THE VICINITY HELD IN TERROR
The Frenzied Animal Was ONLY
Killed After Dozens of Shots
Had Been Fired Into Its Body
Several Other Dogs bitten.
Causing a Reign of Fear In
the hennedale Park Section

Fred Stehlgens, the fourteen-year.
old son of August Stehlgens, who
was bitten by mad dog on February
l, died at the home of his parents at
Kennedale Park shortly after
o'clock this morning. The boy had
suffered intensely the past few days
and his condition kept growing worse
until the end.
Soon after he had been bitten he
contracted hydrophobia and was
taken to Pasteur Institute in New
York. Everything possible to save
his life was done, but the terrible dis
ease, which caused him to become
raving mad, kept overtaking him.
During the last few days stay at the
home of his parents, after he had
been removed from the institute, his
condition was such that his relatives
and friends feared to go near him.
The lad was bitten while In his
own yard. The dog sprang upon him
and bit piece from his chek, direct
iy under the eye. An hour after the
occurrence, Andrew Petersen and
numbers went after the dog with
guns and revolvers. They followed
the nadened animal for hours be-
fore they had accomplished their de.
sire. The canine was killed only af-
ter a pick axe had ben driven into
its head and many shots had been
fred into it's body. The shots did
not seem to injure him, but caused
his madened condition to grow worse,
and foam covered its mouth. Sew
eral dogs were bitten and residents
are afraid to let their children on the
street. TIL neighborhood is said to
contain several mad dogs.
The residents there are about to
start petition to be presented to
the mayor, or will take some other
legal method, whereby the territory
in and about Kennedale Park can be
freed of this menace
Mad Dog Scare at Keasbey.
Several mad dog scares seemed to
have occurred in the vicinity of Keas-
bey the past few weeks. The case of
N. Adolph Nielsen, who was attacked
while waiting for car. near the
Keasbey school house, has aroused
attention, and the Woodbridge police
have been notified
Mr.. Nielsen says he was attacked
twice and was only saved from a
third attack, when the supposed own-
er took charge of the animal.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-05
POLICEMEN TO WEAR CAPS AND
BELTS; TWO UP ON CHARGES
To Try kuzusko and Schulz al
Meeting Of Police Committee
in the Near Fu.ure.
MAY FACE DISMISSAL
Mayor Says 0ffenses Are Seri.
ous-Sat Next to Kuzusko
al Supper Table.

A meeting of the police committee,
which consists of Aldermen Garland,
Cannon and Schultz, will be called
shortly for the purpose of trying Pa
trolmen Kozusko and Shultz who
have been suspended, and, according
to the mayor, If he has his way. the
two bluecoats will be dropped from
the force.
When asked why the patrolmen
had been suspended, the mayor said
that he had found them OF post and
that they were acting in a disorder
ly manner, and the fact that they
were on their beats was a serious
thing. Mayor Bollschweiler said
that, after the meeting of the coun-
Gil Monday night, he and Alderman
Schultz went to North Amboy where,
with the Massopust brothers, they
went to Massopust's hall, where a
party given by Miss Mary Bosie was
in progress.
While the mayor was eating sup
per he noticed a young man next to
him. The fellow, says Mayor Boil
schweiler, was in his shirt sleeves,
and after dancing and eating, he re-
marked that he guessed he would
leave, as he had to go back on duty.
Don't go away because l am here
the mayor said, not recognizing Ko-
zusKo, but the policeman left.
Later on the mayor says he saw
Kozusko in another place. He met
nhultz in three places, off his post,
the last being in hall where the
mayor and a party of friends were
visiting. According to the mayor,
Shultz came into the place with his
helmet on the back of his head and
a cigar in his mouth. and he was
swinging his club. The patrolman
sat down at the same table with the
mayor and his party, and appeared
to have been drinking.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-05
FREEHOLDERS
GET PETITION
For Making The Post Road from
Plscaiaway TO BOnhrm own a
County ThOroughfare.
MANY WANT IT MAcAoAmIzED
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Mar. 81
At today's meeting of the Board of
Freeholders, resolution was adopt
ed, notifying the Middlesex Water
Company to remove its pipes laid
across the Colonfa bridge without
proper permission, or the board will
do SO, at the company's expense.
The time limit is thirty days.
Harry Oliver got the contract for
a bridge over the creek at White
head Brothers sand dock near Wes-
ton, for s249. Il. F. & A. Price bid
S448; and John Van Deusen, S36S.
William P. Worner presented a
petition asking the board to ac-
cept the old post road from Piscata-
way to Bonhamtown and macadam-
ize it. The petition was signed by
the township officials and twenty-six
roperty-owners.
The county collectors report
showed balance of s4S,236.50.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-05
ANDERSON
NOT INSANE

DR.. w. E. Ramsay examined AN
drew Anderson, of Ogden place,
this afternoon, at police headquar.
ters at the request of Mrs. Ander-
son, who feared he was not right In
the head. Anderson was locked up
on his wife's charge and tried to
strangle himself yesterday afternoon
in his cell. The only thing the mat
ter with him, said the physician, Is
too much drink. Anderson, it ID
thought, will sign the pledge.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-05
BAND TO BE
FORMED HERE

A number of Danish musicians are
about to organize brass band in
this city. A meeting was to have
been held a few nights ago, but not
enough were on hand.
Another meeting has been called
for Tuesday night, at which 1t is ex-
pected, a permanent organization will
be effected. It is intended to call
it the Perth Amboy Band Associa-
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-05
VICTOR A. CIANI DIED
AT HIS HOME TO-DAY

Victor A. Ciani, fifty-one years old,
of 113 Rector street, died shortly
after 10 o'clock this morning at his
home, after a lingering illness Of
four years. He had been unconscious
for the past four days.
Mr.. Ciani was born In Florence.
Italy, and was an accomplished artist,
having worked in some of the finest
church buildings In the country. He
is survived by a wife and two daugh-
ters.
The funeral will take place Sun
day afternoon from St. Peters Epis-
copal church.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-05
MAYOR WON'T
VETO MEASURE

The petition requesting Mayor
Bollschweiler to veto the ordinance
for partly paid fire department will
shortly be presented.
When Mayor Bollschweiler was
asked today If he would veto the
measure, he said it was hardly likely
that he would do that, as he had
worked hard for the proposed sys-
tenn.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-05
TO RESUME AT
CERAMIC WORKS

Mayor BollschweiIer is In New
York this afternoon for the purpose
of making arrangements for starting
up the Perth Amboy Ceramic Works.
of which he is part owner and man-
ager. Mr.. Bollschweiler said that
the plant has plenty of orders and, az
soon as they commenced work. would
be kept busy.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-05
FORT READY To
FIGHT FOR IT
Governors Statement That He
Wants 10 be a Delegate 10
Chicago ArOuses Interest.
GOVERNORS STATEMENT
ON NAMING DELEGATES.

II have In nOwise consented to
or been conferred with as to any I
agreement as to who shall be I
delegates to the republican ma
tional convention from this state. !
/ expect to go as delegate IL I
the convention selects me, and :
do not propose to withdraw or to
consent to any one withdrawing
me as a candidate for delegate
= on any suggestion Of my name
for any other office. l do not
: believe that any persons can get
together In our state and under :
take to say who shall or who I
: shall not go as delegate. to the !
republican national convention.
The days for that sort of politi-
: cal work in New Jersey are
F" passed"
-
TRENTON, Mar. 5:-The abov
statement made by Governor Fort
yesterday. is the sole subject of con
versation among politicians abou
the state house today. Whether o
not it means war on the organization
is the question being asked. It 1
hAOWA SA6S OVtAk OhltCu totdlCS 0Cn
ators Kean and Briggs want to &,
and 1t has always been the custom
to send the two senator's. Beside
these former Governor Griggs is anx
ious to go to Chicago, and he ha
that 1t must be as dele
gate-at-large or not at all. Then
there is David Baird, the South Jer
sey leader, who insists that he mus
be chosen. Just to add interest t,
the contest, Franklin Murphy think
that by virtue of being chairman O
the state committee he should be +;
delegate.
A story which had gained mucl
credence had been circulated that
deal had been fixed whereby the fou
delegates-at-large, according to tn
deal, were to have been Senator
Kean and Briggs, David Baird an,
former Governor Murphy. One o
those taking part in the conferenc,
said that the fourth place lay be
tween Mr.. Murphy and Governo
Fort, but it was thought "that tn,
governor would be a candidate TO
the nomination for vice president
and would not care to go to the con
vention as delegate.
CONTINUED on page ~
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IN JAIL AS
A WITNESS
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

SptUtUF 70 tNb y ' L-FIFV " 2 " D.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Mar 81
Joseph Petrowsky has been jailed by
Detective Hoffman, of the prosecu-
tors staff, as an important witness
in the case of Victor Paul, who is
held on a charge of assault and
battery upon John Bodinski, whose
dead body was found at South River
few days ago.
Petrowsky was companion of
Paul and witnessed the assault last
night. Petrowsky fled from Old
Bridge to Sayreville and thence to
South River He was trying to sell
watch, which may, it is suspected,
have been taken from Bodinski.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-05
THREE YOUNG =
MEN ENLIST

Arthur Zehrer, Chris Lassen and
Peter Thaygeson have enlisted for
field artillery service in the United
States army, through the local re-
cruiting oflce.
The cavalry Is overloaded with re-
cruits and new men are now being
assigned to field service.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-05
LEAK IN THE
I6 INCH MAIN

Word was received by Superin-
tendent Burns, of the Water Depart
ment, from Runyon, about A o'clock
yesterday afternoon that bad leak
had occurred in the sixteen-inch
main, on the meadows. The super
intendent had the section of the main
near where the leak occurred shut
off. and men, today, started repairs.
They hope to finish tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-05
MAY ERECT HANDSOME
VAUDEVILLE THEATRE

When the Bjiou theatre, on New
Brunswick avenue, closes for the
summer, it is understood, the present
building will be torn down and the
contract awarded for the erection of
an up-to-date vaudeville house. The
proposed cost will be in the neigh
borhood Of 100000.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-05
BUILDING CODE SOON
To RECEIVE ATTENTION

Now that the appointing of the
new policemen and the passing of an
partment are out of the way. the
Board of Aldermen expect TO be able
to give some time and serious
thought to the building code. If the
present plans are carried out, it will
be taken up by the city fathers at
the meeting after that.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-05
ONE ARREST IN
BURGLARY CASE

William Cook. fifteen years old, of
Ogden place, was arrested this morn
ing by Detective Sergeant HUFF on
suspicion of knowing something
about the robbery at the home of
Paul Arnold, II Ogden place.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-05
BOY MISSING
SEVERAL DAYS

Chef of Police Burke has been
notified that Peter M. Thompson. ten
years old, is missing from his home,
116 Lawrie street He has been gone
since Monday and his parents are
greatly worried.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-05
BURGLARS IN
A SALOON

Thomas Connors, who keeps sa-
loon at 524 State street, notified
Chief Burke this morning that his
place had been broken into last night
by thieves. They secured about Sc
from a drawer back of the bar. A
number of bottles of whiskey were
also carried away.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-05
MOULDERS QUIT
AT OLD SHOP

The moulders at the Perth Amboy
Terra Gotta Works were notified yes
terday afternoon that, commencing
this morning, they would be paid by
piece work, instead of by the day, as
formerly. A number of them quit.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-05
For Avenel Postmaster.

IFfofn the NE WS CorreSpondent.I
WASHINGTON, Mar. 5:-Repre-
sentative Howell has recommended
the appointment of ]. H. Wendelken
as postmaster at Avenel, Middlesex
county.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-05
LYCEUM A. C. ELECTS
A BASEBALL MANAGER

At meeting of the Lyceum A. c.,
last night, Martin O'Hara was elect
ed manager and captain of the base
ball nine.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-05
Met the President.
(From the NEWS CoTrespondent.)

(From the NEWS Correspondent)
WASHINGTON, Mar. 5:-Repre-
sentative Howell introduced Mr.. and
Mrs. J. G. Cox, of Perth Amboy, to
President Roosevelt yesterday. and
they were cordially received by the
chief executive. The party also went
through the White house with tho
congressman.
Tracey D. Waring and George
Edwards, of Perth Amboy, and Mr..
and Mrs. ]. A. Neville, of Upper Mont
clair, are registered at the Cochran
Hotel.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-05

Special by United Press Wire:
RIO DE JANEIRO, Mar. 5:-The
Bank of Commerce of Dio de Janeiro,
the principal financial institution
here has suspended. The failure
threatens serious embarrassment to
the smaller institutions.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-05

If you can teach anything, and can
advertise that fact, you may turn
your spar, time into dollars and use
fulness
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-05
Men Concerned in Recent Cock
Fights Served With Summonses
TO Appear Today.
MANY GO TO THE COUNTY SEAT
An Investigation Has Been ON Foot
Ever Since the NEWS Exposure Of
the Brutal Exhibition at q Road
House Near This City-Prominent
Local Men Are Among Those Who
Are Declared to Have Been There.

Many local men who were thought
to have attended the cooking main
held at road house, not many miles
from here, few weeks ago were
served with subpoenaes last night to
go to New Brunswick today to ap-
pear before the grand jury and tell
what they knew. Most of those sum-
moned left here for the county seat
at $3.50 o'clock this morning.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Mar. 81
The grand jury is Investigating the
cockfighting affair which is said to
have taken place on the Perth AM
boy-Metuchen road several weeks go.
There are fifty witnesses present and
forty-five of them are known to be
here in connection with the alleged
fight.
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vicinity read the EVENING NEWS
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With the limited means hitherto
provided, the Bureau of Education
has rendered efficient service, but the
Congress has neglected to adequate
ly supply the bureau with means to
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country. The appropriations for the
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