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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-09
WI
WEST END.
-. s76l Total.
IN SMITH TOURNEY.

Two victories were scored by the Ma
tional Monday Nights In the Smith toutna-
nent last right. Scores:
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-09
SPARTANS WIN AGAIN.
Summit Basketball Team Takes Silent
Five Into Camp.

SUMMIT, Jan. 9.-The Spartan basket
ball team scored another victory last light,
defeating the Silent Five by a score of
81 to IS, The game was fast and inter
fight in the second half, but could not over
come the Spartans' lead. Ter Nicer played
a star game at forward for the Spartans;
while MacVaugh did not figure In the
scoring, he played a fine game. his pass
ing being superb. Hubert Long also
played a good game at guard. The line
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-06
CHURCH PEOPLE.
FIGHT LICENSE.
Greenes' Application for a Hotel
in Hess Building is Laid Over
BY Excise Board.
HAD A coysTER PETITION

At a meeting of the Board of
Excise Commissioners, last night, In
the patrolmen's room in the city hall
addition, the application for trans
fer of the saloon license of Harry
Greenes at Ut Smith street to a
hotel license in the Hess building, at
1913 Smith street, was received and,
under the rules, laid over until the
next regular meeting.
This application has been the
cause of no little discussion, owing
to the short distance between Grace
English Lutheran church and the
corner store of the Hess building,
for which the application is made.
!! A remonstrance was read, signed by
Rev. Robert l.. Schlotter, of Grace
church, and twenty-one others. The
communication set forth the fact
that the proposed hotel is within 200
feet of the church property and
would be detriment to the vicinity.
A recommendation, signed by B.
Goldman and twenty-three others,
was also on hand, favoring Greenes,
but was not received, as it was not
properly before the board. Clerk
LaRoe was instructed to have it's
maker present one properly made
out at the next meeting. Rev. Mr..
lSchlotter and several others were
among those present regarding the
above application.
Hitch Over DemxO Transfer.
The application for transfer of
the license of John Demko, at 100
Washington street, to A. Cerbo was
laid over until the next meeting, at
the request of Chairman Seaman of
the investigating committee. A COM
munication demonstrating against
the transfer was received from John
Demko, who alleged that the place
was unfit for habitation and had
been pronounced unsanitary by the
health inspector. Lawyer Francis P.
Coan was present in behalf of the
Home Brewing Company. He stated
that his client had several months
rent due from Demko and also the
license fee. The advice Of City
Attorney c. C. Hommann had been
secured on the application, but fur
ther advice will be sought and the
application will be more thoroughly
investigated.
The application for transfer of
the license held by Joe Feczcz, at SO
Mechanic street, to Mary Gerba, was
granted, as was that for a transfer
from John e. Peterson to Michael
IZembeicki, at 1876 Penn street. An
application for a transfer Of the
license of Hans Holm to GALLEY
Cohen, which had not been before
the board, was withdrawn. The ap-
plication for saloon license to
Anton Gadek, at 739 State street,
was, under the rules, laid over.
The application for saloon
license to George w. Bennett, in the
place of Fritz Sperr, at 80 New
Brunswick avenue, was withdrawn,
upon request of. the applicant. The
application for transfer of the
saloon license at 81 Charles street,
held by Mike Parichy to John Metru-
ski, was unanimously granted.
Five applications for renewals
were voted upon at one time and
were granted by unanimous vote.
The committee on ordinances re-
ported progress. President Mulcha-
hey stated that the new form of
transfer from place to place Is now
In use. All of the members were
present.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-06
LevinSon Wounds
Thief in The
Ankle.
TELLS POLICE
Accomplice Of OunviIIe is Also
Captured at His Home in Tot
tenuiIle Later - Wounded
Man Has Been Arrested
Before in Like Case.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
TOTTENVILLE, Mar. 6:-Eman-
uel Levinson, of 1877 Main street,
walked calmly into the 99th precinct
police station at 1925 o'clock this
morning and told Lieutenant Vaughn
that he had just shot man and that
he would like to have him get doc
tor at once.
Mr. Levinson said that he had re-
tired at his usual hour last night
and, shortly after IL o'clock, he
heard noise. He quickly dressed
and, taking his revolver, went to
the rear of his residence and saw
two men coming out of the chicken
house. He called to them to halt,
h-t thav continued running. He
fired his revolver and one Of
t.-~-A cropped. This man later
r'N ed to be Charles Dunville, fifty
eight years old, of Sleight avenue.
lie other, who was later arrested at
his home, was Wesley Cole, twenty
seven years old, who lives with his
wife in Sprague avenue.
Lieutenant Haerle, Sergeant Ruch
and Patrolman Esselborn, who were
on reserve, went with Mr. Levinson
to his place, where they found Dun
vile, shot in the ankle, and unable
to walk. He was taken to the sta
ton, where he was attended by DR..
Walker Washington, of Main street.
The bullet was extracted and he was
locked up. Lieutenant Vaughn went
to the home of Cole and placed him
under arrest.
Dunville was arrested some time
ago in connection with the steal
ing of chickens from Andrew Carl
son, of Main street.
The prisoners will be arranged in
the second district court in Stapleton
today. Mr.. Levinson, who was ready
with several bondsmen in case of his
arrest for the shooting, will be in
court to prosecute the two men.
Levinson was not placed under ar
rest.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-06
la OR 20 PER CENT FOR
RICHMOND CREDITORS

It has been learned that the
creditors of the late C. E. Richmond
who seek to recover from the estate,
will get but fifteen per cent. of their
claims and, at the most, twenty.
Leo Goldberger, who represents the
administrator, said, yesterday, that
a claim of Henry Doscher, who loan
ed money to the Richmond shoe
store, brought down the percentage.
Mr.. Doscher's claim amounts ap-
proximatelS $4,000, making the
total claims about $4,000. Mr.
Goldberger is about to present peti-
ton to the Surrogate's Court to have
the estate declared insolvent.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-06
New Line Said to
Be Backed By
Standard Oil.
THROUGH TUBE
Route Connecting This City With
Elizabeth Will Touch Big In
dustry Building at Linden
May Mean Big Flsht
for Bridge Approach.

Henry H. Rogers, representing the
Standard Oil interests is now said to
be the real hacker of the proposed
new trolley roads tc run from Eliza
beth to Perth Apboy While it is
true that Senator Pettigrew, Of
South Dakota, Is interested with
other capitalists in the scheme, his
connection with it is said to be large
ly because of his connection with the
Rosedale and Linden Park Gene
teries Company, and other land hold
1ngs In the sections through which
the proposed trolley lines are expect
ed to run.
Real estate owners in Linden are
awakening to the fact that with the
opening of the Standard Oil Com
pany's new plant, in which 1t is ex-
pected that several thousand men
will find employment, there will
probably be from 10000 to $4,000
people to care for as residents within
few years. Seeing big possibilities
for development and increased yal<
ues in this, they are backing the pro-
posed trolley roads with extraordin-
ary vigor in an effort to capture the
influx of new bomeseekers.
The road in which the Standard
Oil Company is said to be principally
interested is the one to be known as
the Elizabeth and Raritan Railway
Company. This will run through
the Edgar road to East Railway,
Tremlev, Roosevelt and Perth AM
boy. The road will run close to the
Standard Oil holdings, which extend
almost to the cemeteries at Linden,
and spur may be huilt to carry
employees directly to the works at
that end Of the plant
As the Jersey Central Traction
Company, controlling the road raln-
ming from South Amboy to Red
Bank, holds a franchise TO cross the
new bridge over the Raritan river
from South Amboy to Perth Amboy,
there may be a lively contest be-
tween the Public Service, the Jersey
Central and the new company over
the franchise giving the right of way
directly to the bridge.
There is another story to the effect
that through Standard Oil influence
there will be an extension of the
Elizabeth and Raritan Line through
to Jersey City, and connections with
the tunnels to New York as speedily
as the necessary formalities can be
disposed OF.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-06
LOCAL SCHOOLS
ARE PROTECTED
All Doors Open Outward. Fire
Drills kre Held and Every
PFecaution is Taken.
BUT ACCIDENT MIGHT OCCUR

Lack of proper fire drills and
doors which opened inward were
given as the chief reasons for the
frightful loss of life in the Collin
Wood. Ohio, fire, and the ques-
tion has arisen as to whether the
pupils in the local public schools
would be in like danger, in case of
fire,
In conversation with a NEWS man
this morning Superintendent Shull
of the local schools, said that the
doors in all of the local schools open
outward, the pupils are put through
fire drills frequently, the stairways
are man and large, and every pos
s7B16 fe6&hfion is taken 10 prevent
disaster, but he would not be as rash
as many superintendent in various
cities, to say that such an accident
might not occur here, for, in march
ing downstairs from the second to
the first floor, If a child should
stumble as did one in the Collin
wood school, the others might fall
over the first child and pile up in
a mass, and thus cause a panic.
Every once in while the pupils
in the local schools are put through
&l 2 III A4lo dAu, at d iCttuI nltelluS =
of the Board of Education, fire ex-
tinguishers and gongs were ordered
Superintendent Shull, in speaking
about fire escapes on school build
ings, said that the law only requires
them on buildings over two stories
high, but that he is not very much
In favor of them, as they are of lit
tie use in school, especially where
the handling of little children is
necessary.
Besides the doors that open out
wards, the loca school buildings
have large stairways. All schools
have more than one doorway through
which the children could be rushed
in case of fire.
School No. l has five doors and
four stairways; No. has two doors
and two stairways; No. has two
doors and all classes are on one
floor; No. has five doors and three
stalrways; No. mas SIX doors and
five stairways; No. four doors and
three stairways; No. has four doors
and three stairways; and the high
school has three doors and two stair
ways.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-06
Detective HUFF Lands Youthful
CuIpTits Who Admit Robbing
the Arnold Home.
TWO ARE HELD IN $500 BAIL
Entered House Through Window and
Demolished Bedstead to Secure
Brass-Wedding Ring Missing, but
Lads Deny Taking It-One of Gang
Purchased Revolver With Proceeds
of Theft-JunkInan Bought Part.

James Stegwert, twelve years old,
OF Ogden place; William Cook, fif-
ten years old, of Ogden place; Peter
Thompson, twelve years old, of 116
Lawrie street; and William Hiskie,
thirteen years old, of 1877 Neville
street, were arraigned before Re-
corder Pickersgill this morning on
charge of robbing the home of
Peter Arnold, II Ogden place.
The boys, who had been arrested
by Detective Sergeant Huff, admitted
the charges. The recorder placed
Cook, and Stegwert who is a paroled
prisoner, under $500 bail until Mon
day afternoon at o'clock. Thomp-
son and Hiskie were paroled.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold were out of
town at the time the house was en-
tered. The lads even broke up q
bedstead for the brass in 1t. The
robbery was not reported to the po-
lice until some time after 1t had oc-
CURED. Detective Sergeant Huff
found that four boys were seen In
the place one afternoon last week
and learned that one of them was
Willie Cook. The rest was easy.
The boys, when locked up, said they
SAcSi gu ShC pIdCC tuIOuSu d WluuOW.
Some of the booty has been sold to
a junk dealer, who is said to be do
ing business without a license, and
Sergeant HUFF may make charge
against him. The sergeant recover
ed great deal of the stolen property
yesterday afternoon and 1t was re-
turned to Arnold. About $65 worth
was taken. Mr.. Arnold said he and
his wife would like to recover Mrs
Arnold's wedding ring, which was one
of the articles stolen. The boys de-
clared that they knew nothing about
this.
The mothers Of the Cook, Thomp-
son and Hiskie boys were in court
this morning. The Cook boy had
purchased revolver from a dealer
in second hand goods. He told the
dealer that he wanted to give 1t to
his stepfather as present, and un-
der these conditions got it. The
boys stepfather was in court and
wanted the dealer prosecuted fol-
selling minor a revolver.
Stegwert has been arrested before
but the other three have not.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-06
SOLD STOLEN
HORSES HERE
PoIkowilz Brothers implicated
lnnocentIy in Sale Of Animals
Taken From Elizabeth.
COUNSEL TO FIGHT THE CASE

Polkowitz Brothers, who keep q
stable on New Brunswick avenue,
have become innocently implicated in
a horse-stealing case.
During the latter part of January,
two men, giving their names as Le-
Roy, and who later were found to be
Italians and members of a robber
gang, approached the Polkowitz
stables with team. They requested
the proprietors to have them sold at
auction. The horses, together with
one of the Polkowitz horses, were
sold to New York merchant.
AS soon as the delivery had been
made and before any money had
changed hands, the animals were
located by Pinkerton men. They had
been stolen in the early hours from
prominent Elizabeth Arm. A truck
wagon had also been taken.
AS payment had been made by
checks, it was stopped Now the
local men are seeking to recover
their own horse, which was sold with
the two stolen animals. Suit has
also been threatened by a New York
society if payment on the horses is
not forthcoming. Polkowitz Broth
ers have retained Lawyer Leo Gold
berger.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-06
FELL FROM
A HIGH ROOF

Walter Zehrer, of 76 South First
street. is confined to his home with
badly sprained ankle and injuries
about the body, the result of an acci-
dent at the Raritan Copper Works
when he fell from the roof of high
furnace building to the ground. and
nearly lost his life.
Zehrer, who is a nachinist's help
er, was at work ON the top of the
building with his brother, William
Zehrer. repairing portion OF the
roof, Tuesday afternoon, when his
foot slipped and, before he could
save himself, he was sliding down
toward the edge. He tried to grasp
the ledge, but he was not quick
enough and he fell off. He was fall
ing head down, and it was thought
by those who witnessed the accident
that he would break his neck. When
about half way to the ground he
turned over and landed on his feet
in a pile of ashes and dirt.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-06
ACCUSE AGENT
OF EMBEzzL|NG

Phillip Schumacher, of this city,
who was arrested short time ago
by Detective Sergeant HUFF, charged
with embezzlement from the Pru-
Dental Insurance Company, was
given hearing last night before
Justice Sedan in New Brunswick.
Lawyer Henry w. Kehoe, who repre-
sented Schumacher, brought out the
fact that there was only difference
Of about $40 on the agents books,
and said that there was no intention
of embezzlement.
The company held that Schumacher
embezzled $160. A hearing was
waived and the defendant was held
in 5000 bail for the April grand jury
The company was represented by
John De Hart, former superintend-
ent.
Schumacher, through his attorney,
states that the company is in the
wrong and that no embezzlement
was attempted, and says he will
bring action for false arrest as soon
as the present case is over.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-06
THINK ROCAN
is INDICTED
G'and Jury Presented Three In.
diclmenls Late Yesterday
One May be :or Cock Fight.
MANY WITNESSES WERE HEARD
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Mar. g.
The grand fury came in with three
indictments at 4:30 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. 1t Is understood that one
OF these is against James E. Rogan,
OF Fords, at whose place 1t is said a
cock fight took place not long ago.
AS told In the NEWS yesterday,
there was big array of witnesses
called. Prosecutor Berdine had made
"a personal investigation of the affair
and, 1t is understood, had testimony
besides what had been furnished
him. Among the witnesses were the
following:
James Harding, John st. John
| William Harding, Ed. Smith, Patrick
Rocks, Patrick Lyons, John Connel
ly, William Quigley, John Dunbar,
Elmer Christofferson, Frank McNally,
Bert Rickwood, of Perth Amboy !;
John Belloff, Phil. Geipel and Daniel
Maloney, Of New Brunswick; Frank
Deinzer, Samuel Guinnette and
George Russell, of Highland Park;
Benjamin Thurmer, of Middlebush; /;
j. e. Rogan, of Fords.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-06
ARREST FOR
L. Y. R. R. THEFT

During the past month boys and
girls have been stealing the rubber
hose attachments and brass journals
from coal and freight cars in the
local yard Of the Lehigh Valley rail.
road and the watchmen, under Spec
ial Policeman James McDermott
have been on the lookout for the
This morning as McDermott and
James Mansfield, watchman. were
coming down from the upper yard
they noticed a young fellow making
off with some journals. The officers
gave chase and caught the fellow
whom they took to police headquar-
ters, where he was locked up. The
prisoner gave the name of Antoine
Garoniak, of 652 State street.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-06
INSPECTION OF
THE STREETS

Street Commissioner George M
Adair, Alderman-at-Large Voorhees,
Alderman Cannon and Surveyor
Mason made tour of the various
streets of this city yesterday after.
noon to see what improvements had
been made and what were needed.
The aldermen were we'll satisfied
with the results and Alderman-at
Large Voorhees, said that many OF
the streets are in better condition
than ever before. Ashes are being
placed on streets where before only
mud could be found, and Mr.. Voor-
hees said great credit is due Commits
sioner Adair.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-06
THE WAR CLOUD
IN FAR EAST
Special BY United Press wire:

Special BY United Press Wire:
PEKIN, Mar, 6:-With the Japa-
nese southern squadron on the way
to Canton and the danger of an arm
ed clash with the Mikado growing
hourly more imminent, China is
wavering between national pride and
the fear of war which might mean
the disintegration of the empire
While Japan has been assuring the
Occident she has no thought of fight
ing over the Ttasu Maru she had
made it clear to Pekin, according to
information from high official cir
cles, that force will be used If the
Chinese government persists in defy
ing and disregarding the Toxic for
eign Office demands.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-06
HEATH BOARD
IN A QUANDARy

The members of the Board OF
Health are in a quandary as to
whether they are responsible for
fire traps in moving pictures houses
which, 1t is alleged, exist here.
Up to the present time no regula-
tion governing the subject has been
found in the book of rules OF the
state board. At the last meeting of
the board, Inspector Fithian cited a
case in nearby city where the town
health inspector was held RESPONSE
BILE for fire catastrophe which oc-
curred in an amusement house.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-06
MAN SHOOTS MIDNIGHT PROWLER
RUNNING FROM CHICKEN HOUSE
CUIGUES ASKS FOR RECEIVER
FOR LEATHER COMPANY, AND
SAYS ONLY 1924 is IN BANK

bill, was incorporated September 21.
1905, with an authorized capital of
100000, Of which Mr.. Guigues is
sfsea b s1ers ro ha sss the comaasx
Mr.. Guigues "at the present time
your orator to the company"
About February 1, the bill goes
on to tell, the concern suspended
business for lack of capital, and for
two months before the plant was
operated on half time for the same
reason. The total amount of cash
in bank and In hand at the present
time, the bill states, is $2.94.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-06
SOUTH AMBOY
TO Be A CITY

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
SOUTH AMBOY, Mar Claws
yer John Coan has a bill which he
viii have introduced in the legis-
lature Monday night, making South
Amboy city instead of borough.
The notice to be published describes
the boundary of the new city and
gives it the name of "The City of
South Amboy." Should the bill be
passed it will come under the head
of city Of the third class and viii
be governed accordingly.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-06
TROLLEY ROAD TO ELIZABETH
MAY MEET JERSEY CENTRAL
CASES AGAINST ROBBINS AND
RIPPEN BROTHERS ARE AIRED
BEFORE POLICE COURT AUDIENCE

Jacob Robbins was arraigned
before Recorder Pickersgill yester-
day afternoon on charge made by
Nathan Wilentz that he had destroy
ed some tobacco belonging to him.
The case was dismissed.
Although the case was dismissed,
Alan H. Strong, who represented
Wilentz. drew up another complaint
at once in which Morris Rippen and
Hyman Rippen were charged with
conspiracy and instructing Robbins
to destroy property owned by Bertha
Wilentz, and Robbins was held under
5000 bail as witness in this case,
which was heard this morning.
Wilentz said that Robbins had
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-06

NEWARK, Mar. 6:-vice-Chan-
cellor Howell made an order yester-
day directing parties in interest to
show cause March 10 why receiver
should not be appointed for the AL
bert A. Guigues Leather Company,
at 123 Ferry street. Incorporated
in the order was temporary re-
straining order. Application for the
order was made by William M.
Brown, as counsel for Mr.. Guigues,
who himself instituted insolvency
proceedings as creditor and stock
holder The bill gives the concerns
total liabilities as $4,000, and to-
tai assets as $202,500.
The company, according to the
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-06
TEMPLARS AT
BIG MEETING

A delegation of the members of
New Time Lodge No. 8, L o. G. T..
from this city. attended a meeting of
the New Rochelle Lodge held in that
place last night. An entertainment
was the feature of the meeting after
which a supper was served
at the meeting of the local lodge
in I. o. G. T. hall tomorrow night,
their first club night will be held.
Each member has the PRIVILEGE of in
viting friend or two and it is ex-
pected that large number viii be
present.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-06
FUNERALS OF
LITTLE TOTS
Special oy United Press Wire:

Special by United Press Wire:
CLEVELAND, Mar. 6:-Early to-
day the first funerals of the children
burned to death in the Collinwood
school began followed at intervals of
a half-hour each. Many are set for
this afternoon. A big funeral and
memorial service for the unidentified
dead is set for Monday. Services
will be held then simultaneously in
all churches of the town. Tomorrow
morning solemn high mass will be
held in the Catholic churches. The
relief committee is hard at work pre-
pairing relief for the stricken.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-06
PLEADS NOT GUILTY
ON FORGERY CHARGE
special to tAe EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Mar. 6:-
Benjamin Serezewski who has been
In Jail here since November on a
charge Of forgery in Perth Amboy
pleaded not guilty this morning and
his trial was set down for next
Thursday. He is accused of forging
the names of Tony Monas and Ben
jamin Salter on a check for $3.50
drawn on the First National Bank
of Perth Amboy.
Real estate news on SATURDAY.