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Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-04
FOR GREATER
POLICE DEPT.
How the Force Will Be Made Up
With Almost Double the Num-
Der Of PatrOImsn.
NEW POS TIJMs ARE PLANNED

With eleven new patrolmen and
one new desk sergeant, the local po-
lice force will after April / consist
of just twenty-five patrolmen. three
desk sergeants, one detective SER
geant, one roundsman, and a chief,
and 1t will, if the present plans of
the aldermen are carried out, be one
of the best departments of Its kind
in this state.
With three desk sergeants it means
each. The new sergeant, William H.
sixteen years. The other two desk
sergeants are Clarkson Dunnam and
James Mulligan.
OF the new patrolmen appointed
Monday night, James MCGOWAN is a
boss on the Lehigh Valley coal docks;
John A. Dunham is a terra Gotta
worker Nels Lgbeck was until recent
Fly a foreman at the National Clay
Company, Joseph Hartung is a terra
Gotta worker. William Calvin is the
|ticket-taker at the Bijou theatre.
Joseph Gutowski is a foreman on the
Lehigh Valley coal docks. John H.
Martin is an electrician at the Ameri-
Cd0 CHSltIlS q Il0uHlHS w OThS. Is
rael Weitzen is in the employ of
the Grouse Construction Company.
Thomas F. Dalton is brother of
Alderman Lawrence Dalton and is
employed in the Office of Ira B. Tice
at the Lehigh Valley coal docks. Ro-
bert S. Harding is another employe
of the Lehigh Valley railroad. and
Charles A. Quinn is machinist for
P. White & Sons.
Some of the older men now doing
night duty, 1t is expected, will be
given day work, although the chief
has not as yet formed any plans.
The three men on the force the long
est time who are now on nights are
L. G. Jensen, Chris Hanson and
Frank Schultz.
1t is rumored that, at later meet
ing of the Board of Aldermen, mo-
tion may be passed creating the
position of doorman at the police sta
ton and that this position will go to
Patrolman John Wood, while efforts
will be made to give Patrolman
Meshrow place as truant officer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-04
A DUCK IN
NEW LOOKUP

Chief Burke has received COM
plants about young men and boys
who congregate around the corner at
New Brunswick avenue and Elm
street, and yesterday afternoon, De-
tective Sergeant HUFF was sent to the
place.
The detective noticed two boys,
George Stinton, of 228 Elm street,
and Andrew Zebosky, Of 302 Fayette
street, trying to sell duck. He
placed them under arrest. The boys
said the fowl had been given them
by another boy to sell. The lads
were allowed to go home, on condi-
tion that they would tell the other
fellow to be in court this morning.
The duck was turned over to Ser
geant Mulligan for safe keeping. He
locked 1t in cell.
This morning the boys said that
they had not been able to find the
other boy. They were told to come
back when they found him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-04
WOODBRIDGE
ROAD TROLLEY
Petition to be Presented Asking
for Ex'ention From County
Bridge TO Roosevelt.
CONTROL OF TWO COMPANIES

A petition is being circulated
among residents of kirkland place,
New Brunswick avenue and Wood
bridge road, to Woodbridge, asking
the Jersey Central Traction Company
to have its line extended through that
section, when they cross the county
bridge from South Amboy to this
city.
The petition, which is In the hands
of Edward M. Kelly, of the firm of
Kelly & McAlinden, is being signed
by residents along the proposed
route, and Mr.. Kelly said this morn
ing that the petition would be pre-
sented to the trolley officials within
a short time.
The desired direction, Mr.. Kelly
said. is as follows: Across the bridge
from South Amboy, to kirkland
place; across the Lehigh Valley
tracks to New Brunswick avenue
east; to Woodbridge road. and then
to Roosevelt. This would give the
trolley chance to connect with local
Smith street cars or they could come
down Smith street direct from the
bridge and return to Kirkland place,
and thence across to Woodbridge
road.
The Public Service Corporation
and the Jersey Central are both con-
trolled, in part, by Philadelphia in
terests, and 1t IL rumored that both
have now como, practically, under
the same head.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-04
new PLANT TO
EMPLOY MANY

Active work is in progress at the
plant of the New Jersey Briquetting
Company in Rector street, corner of
Fayette street. Two new corrugated
iron buildings are under way and a
cargo Of lumber arrived few days
ago.
A large conveyer system is about
to be started, which will require
some time to build. Until this has
been completed, the plant will not be
opened for manufacturing purposes.
According to the present plans the
factory will open during the early
part of May.
The concern intends to manufac-
ture pressed bricks Of coal dust and
chemicals, which are used as fuel on
war vessels. The work requires a
large force of men, and several hum
dred will be put to work when the
plant opens.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-04
SOCIAL
SESSION SOON

The committee in charge of the
social session of Perth Amboy
Lodge No. 784, B. P. o. Elks, to be
held in their rooms next Monday
night, is planning one OF the big
gest events of its kind that this popu-
lar organization has ever given. 1t
is proposed to use the banquet hall
In the Odd Fellows building, in con-
nection with. their lodge rooms.
There will be an elaborate pro-
gram, in which local and ont of town
talent will appear. Refreshments
will be served.
The committee is Harry P. Fox,
chairman; Henry Mccullough, w.
X. Bassford and John Johnson. At
the meeting last night, one candidate,
Jonn G. Donehue, donned the antlers.
The committee In charge Of the
minstrel show reported that the at
fair was a great success. 1t is
thought that about $500 was cleared.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-04
PatroImsn Kozusko and ShuIiz
on the Calpe', By Order Of
Mayor BOlIschwsi|er.
oFFIcEss FOUND At A BALL
The Younger Man Is Said to Have
Had His Helmet or and Enjoying
Dancing-Shultz Understood to
Have Been Standing at Bar When
the Mayor Happened to Drop
Into North Amboy Celebration.

When Patrolmen George Kozusko
and Frank Shultz reported for duty
at police headquarters at o'clock
last night they were suspended from
the police force for an indefinite
period by Chief Burke, under orders
from Mayor Bollschweiler that
charges were to be preferred against
them.
According to the report, Mayor
Bolschweiler was in the North Am
boy section of the city Monday night
and happened to step into a hall
where a dance was in progress, and
found both Kozusko and Shultz' in
the place. Kozusko, who is the
youngest man on the force, is said to
have had his hat and coat on, and
his revolver and night stick laid
aside and was dancing. Shu1tz. 1t is
said, was standing at the bar.
Patrolman Kozusko, this after
noon, said he could not understand
why he had been suspended. He ad-
mitted being in hall Monday night,
but said that it was during his usual
supper hour.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-04
CASTRO MAY
RESIST U. S.
speoia, bv United Press Wire:

Special BY United Press Wire:
CARACAS, Venezuela, Mar. A.
Even the unofficial news from the
United States that Venezuela is
threatened with a display of force
unless she submits to arbitration the
American citizens claims of unjust
of properties, the coun-
try has as yet extracted no word from
President Castro. Foreigners here
think that from the Presidents stub
born character he Is making more
than a mere "bluff'' with the ulti-
mate to surrender. The opinion is
that he will actually resist If force is
used against him. Castro practi-
cally has the support of the entire
people in his stand.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-04
MANY KNIGHTS
TO Be PRESENT

A meeting of the committee of
Halcyon Castle No. 81, knights of
the Golden Eagle, was held last
night for the purpose of completing
arrangements for the district meet
ing in Odd Fellows hall next Tues
day night.
Grand Chief Oscar M. Condit and
staff, of Long Branch, will be pres
ent. A large delegation from Ster-
ling Castle, of South Amboy, which
is the only other castle in the dis
trict; Freedom Castle, of Plainfield,
and castles in Asbury Park, Long
Branch and New Brunswick, are ex-
pected. Speeches will be made. after
which refreshments will be served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-04
WIN CASE OVER
REAL ESTATE

@. c. Hommann received notice
this morning of a decision of the
Court of Errors and Appeals in the
case of Mary Schlicher and william
Schlicher VS.. Charles H. Keeler,
which affirms the decision of the
Court of Chancery, in favor of the
defendant.
The case is a very complicated one
and created widespread interest
throughout the state. 1t involved a
real estate division. Various lawyers
throughout the northern section Of
the state have had the case in hand
for Keeler.
Two years ago, when Joseph e.
Stricken and G. G. Hommann were
partners, they secured the case and
since have carried 1t through to a
finish, winning notable victory.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-04
DENIES KILLING
CANAL TRAFFIC
Pennsylvania Railroad Tells Sen.
ale Committee About the
Delaware and Raritan.
SAYS DEEPENING G NOT FEASIBLE

TRENTON, Mar. 4:-The senate
committee on railroads and canals
heard representatives of the Pennsyl-
vanfa railroad last night on the reso-
luton of Senator Silzer calling for q
legislative investigation of the Della
ware & Raritan canal. and the loss of
its business under the control of the
Pennsylvania since 1871.
w. Holt Apgar, counsel for the
company. argued that an investiga-
tion could be made by the state rail-
road commission. He also said that
the Pennsylvania had not in any way
throttled canal traffic, but that the
falling off had been due to the fact
that the Lehigh Valley, Philadelphia
& Reading and other coal roads ex-
tended their rail lines to tidewater,
and this took away much of the traf-
fic that formerly went to the canal.
Deep sea vessels of large capacity, he
cited as a reason for the Philadel-
phia-New York boat lines discontinue
ing their canal service. He contend
ed that local manufacturers pre-
ferred rail shipments to the canal,
and that several of them had sup
planted tehir water basins with rail-
road sidings.
Blames Railroads.
Superintendent A. P. Gest, of the
Belvidere division and Delaware &
Raritan canal, declared that the rail-
road company has always fostered
and encouraged canal traffic, but that
the diversion was caused by the ex-
tension of railroad systems, by the
need for larger vessels than the canal
can accommodate, and the conven-
ience of freight stations, especially in
the large cities, to shipping districts.
He said that to enlarge the canal
to depth of sixteen or twenty feet
would compel the removal of the
Roebling and Trenton Iron plants
and other Industries along the canal.
The higher banks would block all the
principal streets of the city, he de-
clared. Other engineering difficult
ties in the way of a deeper canal
mentioned by Mr.. Gest are the Assam
pink creek here and a drawbridge
at New Brunswick. The expense
would not be warranted by the slight
prospects of traffic increase, in the
opinion of Mr.. Gest.
He further said that the Pennsyl-
vania railroad is not averse to any
fair investigation, nor is it antagon-
istic to any proposition tending to es-
tablish the rights of the state in the
canal property. Assistant Superin-
tendent H. w. Dunn, of the canal
company, was also at the hearing,
but did not make any address.
Senator Silzer, Superintendent
Gest and Mr.. Apgar conferred over a
resolution providing for a senate
committee to inquire into the canal.
This will be presented as a substitute
for the present Silzer resolution.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-04
Flames Originated From an Over.
heated Furnace in Basement
Little Ones in q Panic.
NEAR CLEVELAND, OHIO
Made Dash for Front Door Which
Opened Inward-Bodies Were
PILED High.
STRUCTURE WAS DESTROYED
When the Fire Alarm Was Sounded
the Scholars Arose and Passed Into
the Railways Thinking 1t a Fire
Drill-Upon Seeing Flames Made
Dash for the Door-ChiIdren
from Upper Floors Trapped.

Special By United Press Wire:
CLEVELAND, Mar. 4:-Trapped
in burning school building this
morning probably $50 children lost
their lives.
Nothing is left of the building but
the four walls. Thirty bodies have
been taken from the ruins. It is
feared the walls may fall at any
moment and entomb others.
Collingswood and the Cleveland
firemen are working in the blazing
ruins in peril Of instant death in case
the remaining walls fall.
Private homes near the fire have
been converted into temporary
morgues.
1t will be impossible to fix the
total number Of dead until house to
house canvass has been completed.
1t is believed that 100 lost their lives
and some estimates place the number
of dead at $50.
A great pile Of bodies is at what
was the front door of the building.
Mothers, friends and firemen are
tugging away at the heap of debris
in an unorganized search for bodies.
The fire started at 1920 o'clock
and was caused by an overheated
furnace. Probably $40 children were
in the building at the moment when
the alarm rang out. The teachers
were beside the children and the
little ones were laughing, thinking it
was fire drill.
At the lower floor they saw the
flames shooting up from the base
ment. They began screaming and
there was rush for the front door.
This opened inward and the mass
piled against 1t. The first littls
bodies we're crushed into an almost
unrecognizable mass. One lad leap
ed up and walked over the tangled
heap of bodies to safety. Others
tried to follow and they piled up
higher and higher until they were
suffocated.
Those near the door were not burn-
ed, but were either crushed or suffo-
Gated.
Cut off from escape by the mass
of bodies at the front door, the chill
dren of the second and third floors
tried the windows. Those in the attn
were carried down the fire escapes
to safety. The children of the third
floor were trapped without hope Of
escape. Insane with fear they ran
down the stairs until they met the
flames and perished.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-04
HANSON GETS
BRIDGE JOB

The work of driving thirty or more
piles under the county bridge across
the Raritan river, to replace those
broken by the ice, has been awarded
to Jacob Hanson, who will do it on
days contract.
Freeholder w. T. Stacey, who is
on the bridge committee, stated this
morning that it could not yet be
said whether or not the structure
would have to be closed during the
repairs. According to the statement
OIL County Engineer Larson a few
days ago, 1t would not be necessary.
Work will be commenced Friday, if
good weather keeps up.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-04
NAME DELEGATE.
TO CONVENTION.

The Singing Society, K. q. V. Ex-
celsior, held meeting last night at
Loeser C Company's hotel at Maurer.
and discussed further plans for the
celebration of. the Germans day,
with a convention and picnic, which
will be attended by representatives
of nearly every German society in the
state. At the meeting last night,
John Pfeiffer WIS named as repre-
sentative from the Excelsior society.
Three new members were admitted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-04
GLENN FOR
FIRE CHIEF

If the present plans of the Board
of Aldermen are carried out, the new
fire department may be in operation
some time in May.
An alderman in position to know
said that 1t was almost settled that
James M. Glenn would be the chief
and that the assistant would be VIII
liam Quigley. The alderman said
that Quigley was to have been the
chief, but that he did not want to
give up his business.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-04
MANDOLIN CLUB
REORGANIzES

The members of the Lyric Mando-
lin Club held meeting last night
In their studio in the Scheuer build
ing. and reorganized for the season.
They held their initial rehearsal and
discussed plans for the future.
Clifford Gillis was chosen presi-
dent; S. F.. Somogyi. vice president;
Miss Marion Foote, secretary; Will
liam Hewitt, treasurer; Ernest s.
Hilsdorf, pianist; Miss Alice Dayton.
assistant pianist. Miss Lillian Gra-
ham will continue as conductor. The
organization now numbers twenty
two. The officers were elected for a
term of one year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-04
$50 CHILDREN PERISH IN A
BURNING SCHOOL BUILDING
THOUSANDS OF TRAIN
DISPATCHERS PUT ON
New Railroad Law Goes Into Effect
10day-Can Work Only Nine
Hours Hereafter.

bpectdI by United Press Wfre:
WASHINGTON, Mar. 4:-With
the hour-service law becoming effect
i've today the railroads throughout
the country will add to their rolls
nearly 5000 additional train dis
patchers at an average monthly wage
of $50. Strict compliance with the
law is demanded by the Interstate
Commerce Commission. This opera
tive law works revolutionary change
in the conditions under which the
train dispatchers have heretofore
been employed. Only in cases of
extraordinary emergency will tele-
graphers be worked longer than nine
hours
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-04
PROPOSED LAW WOULD
ALLOW PAY FOR MAYOR
Assemblyman Ramsay introduced
Bin to Permit Salary Limited
to $2,5C0.

Assemblyman w. q. Ramsay intro
duced bill yesterday which author
lies governing bodies Of second class
cities to fix by ordinance the salary
of the mayor, not to exceed $4,000.
The bill. 1t is understood, is de-
signed with an eye to this city and
East Orange. Recently a bill au-
thorizing aldermen of second class
cities to be paid was introduced by
Assemblyman Colgate, Of East Or
ange.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-04
BOY STOLE CLOTHES
FROM A JUNK WAGON

A driver for John Fingerote, of 80
Paterson street, a junk dealer, re-
ported to Patrolman Wood, yester-
day afternoon, that, while his wagon
was standing on Grace street boy
stole bag of clothes from 1t. The
policeman arrested Steve Simpinsky,
sixteen years old, but the youth was
discharged, as the evidence did not
point to him.
Later on the clothes were recov-
cred.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-04
SERIOUSLY I'LL
FROM DOG BITE

Frank Stehlgens, the fourteen-
year-old son of August Stehlgens,
of Mary street. who was bitten in the
chek by dog month ago, has con-
tracted hydrophobia and is in seri-
GUS condition at the home of his
parents.
Shortly after the occurrence, the
boy was removed to Pasteur Insti-
tute, New York. He visited his rela-
tives in this city recently and upon
returning his condition hec been
growing worse.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-04
To Vacate Residence.

L. c. N. Brogger is making prep
arations to move from the house at
IA State street, which is to be used
for the Danish children's home He
intends to rent house In the south
erly section of the city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-04
FIRE HUUoE FLAG IS
PUT AT HALF MAST

Someone placed a placard bearing
the following notice, yesterday, on
the house of Lincoln Engine Com
pany: CLOSED on account of the death
of the Volunteer Fire Dept" Some
one took the sign down later. The
flag on this building was this morn
ing placed at half-mast.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-04
HOUSE ROBBED
IN HIS ABSENCE

When Paul Arnold, of IL Ogden
Place, returned to his home this
morning, after a visit out of town
since Sunday, he found that the
house had been broken into and rob-
bed. The thieves had even gone so
far as to break up bedstead, so as
to get the brass. The matter has
been reported to the police.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-04
BERNARD FOR
NEW CARRIER

Postmaster George Tice has sent
in the name of Letter Carrier joan
Bernard, to fill the place left vacant
by the dismissal from the U. s. gov
ernment service of Issac Harmed.
Bernard has been substitute ear
rier for some years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-04
TAX BOARD DISCUSSES
HAVING UNIFORM BOOK
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS
NEW BRUNSWICK, Mar. 81
The county tax board was in session
here this morning and discussed
having uniform book throughout
the county. G. M. Clark, of North
Brunswick, who has been making
books. told the board he could supply
what was needed at Sc each. No ac-
tion was taken on the matter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-04
PIPE STOLEN
FROM SALOON

Peter Kozub, Broad street sa-
loonkeeper, has notified the police
nat someone cut and stole 100 feet
of beer pipe from his place last night.
He thinks he knows the guilty per-
son.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-04
BUILDING LOAN
HAS ELECTION

At meeting of the Citizens Build
ing Loan Association in the Office in
High street, last night all of the FORM
er officers with the exception Of
Charles K. Seaman, an auditor, were
reelected w. L. Farroat was elect
ed to fill Mr.. Seaman's position, as
the latter declined.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-04

Chief Burke was notified of the
arrest of Hartung and Patrolman
McDermott was sent to notify Mrs.
Hartung. She said that she would
leave here this afternoon for the
county seat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-04
.HARTUNC ACCUSED
OF N0N-SUPPORT
to the EVENING NEWS.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Mar. f.
George Hartung, a detective in Perth
Amboy, has been arrested here
charged with nOn-support.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-04
To incorporate Newport,

TRENTON, Mar. 4:-Assembly-
man Keough has introduced bill
In The legislature incorporating the
borough Of Keyport. Monmouth
county.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-04
WANT MAYOR TO
VETO MEASURE

A petition asking Mayor Boil
schweiler to veto ire pronosad paid
fire system, Is now in sk.& OF
prominent firemen. Air I'M
ber of volunteers have sieked II.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-04
uants from school.

Two Truants from School.
Principal Walker. of school No. 1 !,
reported yesterday afternoon that
McDermott took them to school.
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deposited, and they resume their
march into the mess hall below.
Plain Bill of Fare.
II it is Monday they breakfast from
the tin pan and cup, and, with the aid
of the spoon, OF bread and hash and
coffee. If it be Tuesday their meal is
oatmeal and coffee. If Wednesday,
they have bread and jelly and coffee.
They march around the tables, de-
post their spoons in box at the end
of the table and go in regular file to
the work that has been assigned them
The Poillons, as a first essay at hard
labor, were ordered to the big, square
sewing room There Katherine darned
socks, Charlotte mended torn sheets
and tattered blue and white striped
dresses.
They sat on rough chairs and
stopped until their backs ached over
their tasks Through Charlotte's mind
fitted recollections of the diversified
golf links Before Katherine's vision
danced the gay invitation of the spring
shop windows.
By noon they were faint, but their
delicate stomachs rebelled at the mid
day dinner, vegetable soup, roast rump
steak, potatoes, cabbage and thick,
though not strong coffee. Katherine's
tears dripped into the big tin cup of
coffee. Charlotte frowned heavily.
Back again for the afternoons work
They were interrupted only by an at
tendant's Cant you do better than
that? Every woman ought to be able
to do little light family Washing,
During the morning sewing Charlotte
complained that the brass thimb1es
might cause blood poisoning. But no
one paid any attention to the pair
who had been in the public eye until
they had grown to like it, Their fell
low prisoners, when they looked at
them at all, looked insults When
they spoke to them they jeered
Jeered by Companions.
How do you like the Hotel Black
weIl? whispered a hard-faced dame
over the wash tubs, during the after
noon session
Fa1lon's a mighty sharp hotel
Keeper Nobody ever beats his bills"
Inc Po1llon sisters Redeemed and
were mad through and through. Char
lotte thumped her washboard viciously.
At five came the call to tea, then
back to their cells went the sisters,
to read little if they chose. from
books in the prison library Lights
must be out at $50, the hour at which
these gay women of upper Bohemia
were wont to dine.
The next day both sisters were
heavy-eyed and pale. Katherine could
not answer the matron when she
spoke to her.
Huh; prison sore throat 1 sup
pose," said Miss Moriarity, and sent |
for the hospital physician. He or
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