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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-08-20
HAMS
WILLING TO
AID HUSBAND
Lawyer Says Four Witnesses
Heard Admissions Of Her
Wrong With AnniS.
CORONER's JURY VERDICT

New York. Aug. 20-Capping the
statement of counsel for Captain
Peter G. Hams, Jr., that the latter's
wife has made three confessions of
faithlessness, one signed, comes the
report today that Mrs. Hams is
ready for a reconciliation with her
husband, If Hams will consent to It,.
1t is said that Mrs. Hains will take
the stand in his defense and give
startling testimony proving justifica-
tion for the shooting of Annis. Ac-
cording to the attorney justification
is found, not in the alleged wrongs
to Mrs. Hams, but in the blight and
disgrace threatened to fall on the
captains children through the accu-
sation Annis is said to have induced
Mrs. Hams to bring
After being out twenty minutes
the coroner's jury, which sat last
night to consider the murder,
brought in a verdict that William Il.
Annis, who was killed last Saturday,
came to his death as the result of
pistol shot wounds inflicted by Cap
tain Peter @. Hams, Jr., U. s.. A.,
aided and abetted by Thornton j.
Hams, his literary brother.
That both Captain Hams and his
brother, 7. Jenkins Halns, were suf-
fering from some form of emotional
insanity will probably be the defense
offered in their approaching trial.
There was a greater crowd than the
little courtroom in the town hall at
Flushing, N. Y, could hold when the
inquest began, and hundreds of men
and women awaited the verdict out
side, although both the defense and
the prosecution did not consider the in
quest of much Importance, as Captall
Hams admits the shooting, and ther,
were many witnesses to It.
1t was believed the jury would ren
der its yerdict without leaving the
room, and when the jurors went on
and remained out for more than TWEEN
ty minutes the spectators, many OF
whom were members Of the Bayside
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-08-20
SUES FOR AN
AUTO INJURY
BEFORE JURY
James 7. Mccormick Brings
Action Against Ezra 7. Sweet
In the District Court.
INJURED BY THE MACHINE

The suit OF James T. Mccormick,
of so Broad street, against Ezra
Sweet, proprietor of the Brunswick
Hotel on New Brunswick avenue, for
damages as the result of injuries
sustained in an automobile accident
is being tried in the district court
today
The plaintiff, who is represented
by Lawyer Thomas Brown, was the
first witness called and testified that
on the night of June 8, at about
twenty minutes to 6 o'clock, he was
run over by Mr.. Sweets automobile
while crossing Madison avenue and
Fayette streets. He said he was
badly injured and after being at
tended by DR.. M E. Meinzer, was
removed to his home in an ambul-
ance.
The witness stated further that
he had been attended many times
by the doctor and asserted once
that he had simply asked Mr.. Sweet
to pay the doctor bill and that he
had refused. Mr. Mccormick said
that Mr. Sweets machine was going
ten miles an hour and that when he
saw 1t he waB only seven feet dis
tant. He added that Mr.. Sweet
shouted Look out" and then ran
into him.
Lawyer Joseph q. Stricken, coun-
sci for Mr.. Sweet, put the witness
through a stiff cross examination
and managed to confuse him con-
siderably. The witness, who was on
the stand nearly an hour, in reply
to question of Mr.. Stricken IL he
could see an automobile 200 feet
away, said II couldn't If II was
around a corner" which caused con-
siderable laughter.
The jury, before which the case
was tried, was composed of the fol-
lowing: George Searles, George
Moore, Harry Levinson, H. Gluck,
Charles Haggerty, John Buchner,
Christian Nelson, Victor p. Chris.
Jefferson, John Kutcher, Emil Agli,
Harry Goldenbock and A. Sanford
Coan.
Mr.. Mccormick is fifty-two years
old and at the time of his injury
was employed as a fagman by the
Central railroad. He said he had
not worked in the meantime, as only
recently was he able to leave his
home. He showed the jury, at the
request of his counsel, scar on his
hand and head.
After the plaintiff had left the
stand, Lawyer Stricken called DR.. M.
s. Meinzer and ]. A. Mundy. The
former testified as to Mr.. McCor-
mick's injuries and the latter gave
his story of the accident, he having
been a witness of 1t.
The trial was adjourned until /
o'clock after Mr.. Mundy left the
stand
When the case was resumed this
afternoon the first witness called was
Ezra Sweet, the defendant. e. H.
Maston and Letter Carrier Crowell
were next called by the defense. The
trial was still on at 2 o'clock and as
there are several other witnesses to
be called, it will be late in the day
before the verdict is known.
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AUSTRALIA
WELCOMES
OUR FLEET
Arrives Safely in HaThOr Of sgd
nBy After Voyage from Auck
land "A Warm GTesiing.
PRIME MINISTER THERE
Admiral SpeTTy on the Bridge as
the Big Vessels Eater In
Single File.

Sydney. N. s., Aug. 2O:Ths
American battleship feet reached
here at noon today. Half million
people greeted its arrival. The
demonstration was unmistakable In
its sincerity.
Editorials In the leading papers
comment on the good results to fol-
low the visit of the fleet and urge
the cementing of the ties Of America
and the English speaking people OF
the Pacific, which insures the white
rulership in the far east and Danish.
es the yellow peril.
It is es.. -.t hardly less than
half million people assembled ia
give the visitors a royal welcome. sgd.
ney harbor, with Its innumerable bays,
coves and branches, never looked more
beautiful nor did the American sailors
ever witness a more inspiring sight
than that which met their eyes.
Sperry on the Bridge.
In perfect alignment, the fagshiT
Connecticut leading, with Rear Admt
raj Sperry on the bridge. the warshipi
came out of the horizon, first Iittls
smoke showing and then the hulls, Low
down in the distance
Passing In through the Sydney headf
In double column at intervals Of 40c
yards, the ships looked to have a world
of speed and power under their glie
tening sides.
A hundred thousand people. th4
greatest single assemblage OF all, gath
cred on the South head, where mag
nifcent view of the whole scene was tf
be had. Hundreds Of craft Of all kinds
moved up and down even at that early
hour, all the waters, with the exception
of the Fairway and the anchorageA
being dotted with little and big vessels
decorated In every conceivable nannei
with flags and bunting.
The ships swung northeast IN beau
tiful semicircle and came to anchor Al
signal from the flagship. Then began
the trimming Up Of the huge vessels
for their stay and the exchanging Of
courtesies between the British authori.
ties and the American officers
The Connecticut anchored In the
Neutral bay off the admiralty house.
and the other ships took up the sta.
tions assigned to them without diff
Guilty.
On the 18th Bert Gillies, coal passeI
on the Wisconsin, died from pneumo-
mia. The hospital ship Relief win take
the body to Cavitc.
Alfred Deakin, the prime minister Of
Australia. has forwarded a message Of
welcome to the American feet, fl
which he says;
"The crimson thread of kinship our
chief bond of union within the empire
extends throughout the great republic
whose sailors we are about to welcome
as guests, and the honored representa-.
tives Of this mighty nation are thrice
welcome as blood relatives"
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CHAIR READY
FOR HEBRON

New Brunswick, Aug. O:-Judge
Booraem, at the request of Head
Keeper Osborne, of the state prison,
has submitted the names of six Mid
dlesex county witnesses for the cleo
trocution of Archibald Heron, the
murderer of the Rev Samuel B. d.
Prickitt, who is under sentence to
pay the death penalt~ in the week
of September Z.
Ex-Judge Cowenhoven has not
taken any steps to prevent the cleo
trocution, but 1t is understood that
he will apply to Governor Fort for a
stay until the Board of Pardons
meets, when he will ask to have the
sentence commuted to life imprison-
ment. He believes that Heron
ought to be held under restraint for
the rest Of his life, and that he is
insane on the subject Of murder.
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BRYAN OR JOHNSON
WILL SPEAK HERE
Democratic National Committee Hon
OrS the Association in This City.

The local democratic executive
committee has the assurance of the
National Committee that either VIII
lam Jennings Bryan, the democratic
nominee for president, or John H.
Johnson, governor of Minnesota, who
was candidate for the democratic
presidential ticket and who was nom
mated for third gubernatorial term,
yesterday, will speak in this city In
about a month.
A member Of the committee said
this morning that in about month
Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Johnson will be
making their eastern tours and that
It is highly probable that one of
them, or perhaps both, will address
a mammouth mass meeting here.
The committee, in conjunction
with the newly-organized Perth Am
boy Democratic Association, plans to
give the candidates the greatest re-
ception ever given any speaker who
came here, and as soon as the date
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COURT AMBOY
DEGREE TEAM

At meeting of Court Amboy No.
bS, Foresters of America, last night,
three candidates we're initiated and
four applications were received.
a new degree team was organized.
They will meet next Wednesday
night 70 their first rehearsal. A
large class initiation will take place
at the next meeting, Wednesday,
September 2. 1t is expected that a
number of members and visitors will
be present at that time.
The court recently secured an
electric sign and 1t was put up in
front of the hall last night. A SOC
ial time will follow the class initia-
tion.
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REPUBLICAN CLUB IN
FIRST WARD is BUSY

The First Ward Republican Club
met again last night and decided to
meet every Wednesday night here
after until election. The matter Of
citizenship papers was taken up and
committee was appointed to see
the county clerk to learn what could
be done toward getting out papers
for residents in the first ward who
are not yet citizens.
George J. Haney and Luther Hope.
the county committeeman from the
ward, were present for the firat time
last night and were warmly welcom-
ed. The club Is getting in good shape
for hard work during the coming
campaign. -.
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OF Mr.. Bryan's or Mr.. Johnson's visit
lis known, the committee will engage
the Majestic theatre for the occas-
ion.
Delegations from all over the coun-
ty Will be invited and the speeohmak-
ing will be preceded by a parade and
fireworks.
1t is understood that a number Of
prominent democrats in the fourth
ward are planning to purchase a
Bryan banner to hang across Smith
street, as was the custom in former
presidential elections.
A visit by Mr.. Bryan would indeed
be an honor to the city and It is safe
to say that the theatre would not be
able to hold all those who want to
hear him speak. Governor johnson
has offered to stump the country for
Mr.. Bryan and it is positively assured
by the national committee that either
he or Mr.. Bryan will speak in this
city.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-08-20


What was without doubt one OF
the most enthusiastic political meet
ings ever held in this city was that
one in Washington hall last night,
incident to the forming of The Perth
Amboy Democratic Association, a per-
manent local democratic organiza-
ton. Over 600 people packed the
ball and for over two hours the
gplace rang with cheers and applause.
All the old factions were reunited
and throughout the evening there
, was perfect harmony. Everyone
Reemed to agree with each other and
epincided with the views Of the many
speakeri.
The celebration commenced at 8
o'clock when headed by @. Howard
Smiths band, the delegation marched
to Washington hall amid much cheer
Ing. Ne
A farge crowd was waiting inside
and, as the various candidates ap-
peared, they we're strenuously ap-
plauded. After an overture by the
band, which occupied place near
the stage, City Collector Richard F..
White was elected temporary chair
man.
Officers Elected.
Chairman White explained the
purpose of the mass meeting by stat
Ing that was desired to form a per-
manent city organization and to elect
officers. Alderman B. M. Cannon
was then unanimously made presi-
dent, while the place rang with ap-
plause. w. Parker Runyon was chos-
en- for vice president; Wilbur LARoe
secretary and Thomas F. Burke,
treasurer
After the permanent officers had
taken their places on the stage, with
Mayor Bollscnweiler, President GAN
non thanked the voters for the hon
or which had been conferred upon
him. He said that he would do all
rs could to further the interests of
the democratic party in the future
as he had In the past.
I have always been on the side of
progress, he said, and / believe
that the EVENING NEWS is right in
advocating municipal Improvements.
Nothing appeals to manufacturing
concerns or firms that desire to locate
here any more than the appearance
of the city itself. / am in favor of
continuing that policy and at the
same time to keep well within our
bonded debt limit"
In conclusion Alderman Cannon
said Believing that the voters and
citizens appreciate the extensive i'm
provements that have already been
made during the past year, we pro-
pose to go before the public this fall
asking for suffrage on the foregoing
grounds"
Applause for Mr.. Cannon.
There followed a storm of ap-
pl9use and it could be easily seen.
that everyone present agreed with
the speaker in his views. President
Cannon, then turning to Mayor Boil
schweiler, who has announced his
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-08-20
De FESTETICS CASE
ADJOURNED 2 WEEKS

The case Of Adolph Greenbaum
against Gyula de Festetics and of
Mr.. de Festeties against Leo Schwartz
which were on today's calendar in the
district court, were both adjourned
for two weeks.
The suit of w. Jasslouslxy against
the Public Service Corporation for
$50, In payment for COW which was
killed by a trolley car, VIII be tried
this afternoon. Lawyer Peter A. Pc
terson is counsel for the plaintiff
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-08-20
HAPPY THRONG
SPENDING DAY
in TWIN RESORT
Hundreds from This City, Staten
Island and South AmhOy Leave
On MethOdiSiS' Excursion.
DEP9T "A HENRY sCEAE

Laden with lunch boxes and
baskets of every description, nearly
1000 women and children-plenty
of men too-left the Central depot
shortly after 8 o'clock this morning
to spend the day at Asbury Park
and Ocean Grove.
Although the threatening aspect
of the skies early In the morning
prevented a number of ladies' from
donning their carefully-pressed
white dresses, there were none who
remained at home because of the
weather conditions BY Q O'Clock
the sun, as II to do honor to the
Methodists, was beamina benignlv
down upon the hosts assembled at
the station.
The first section, comprising
eleven cars and a smoker. was filed
within less than a minute after it
had pulled into the depot. About
two score of those who got aboard
and who were unable to find seats
stood on the platforms and in the
aisles for a few minutes, but finally
yielded to the advice of members OF
the committee and left the train, to
wait, with the others remaining. for
the second section, which left about
a quarter of an hour later Twenty
Ave or thirty people left a short
time prior to the excursion on the
regular 1855 train. Several men
went down this afternoon to Join
their families.
While this mornings throng wait
ed at the depot they swarmed all
over the platforms, steps and the
ground at the side OF the track.
Many northbound freights and pas
senger trains passed by, and Patrol
men Wood and Hanson, as we'll as
the railroad employees and Sunday
school officials, did valuable service
in keeping the crowd back, out of
danger.
AS each car seats about sixty and.
since the front half of the second
section was reserved for the south
Amboyans, 1t is estimated that about
900 boarded the trains here. This
total was augmented by approxi-
mately 500 at South Amboy, where
zoo adult tickets and more than
that number Of children's tickets
had been sold.
Today is big one at the twin
cities by the sea. Six other excur-
StNA - oAAS PNooSA SAiOubA lulH City
this morning.
The committees were as follows:
Simpson M. 3. Sunday school, VIII
liam H. Woglom, d. o. Thomas,
Joseph F. Walker, James Noe, and
w. d. Voorhees,; st. Paul's M. E.
Sunday school, of Tottenvllle John
Anderson, Richard Christopher,
Jacob Ludwig, r. o. sprague and
Rev. Milton e. Grant; Bethel M. b.
Sunday school, Of Tottenville: A. r.
Campbell, Edward Taylor, Albert
LaForge and George M. Totten; st.
Marks M q. Sunday school, of
Pleasant Plains, David 0. Depew,
George Heck and James Grant
Among those on the committee from
the John Street NJ. g. church, pof
South Amboy, were superintendent
William NJ Emmons, of the Sunday
school, John Perkins and L. D.
Stults.
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KOREAN PRINCE
TO VISIT JAP AN
bv Unllea Press we.

Special by United Press Wire:
Toxic, Aug. 20:-What is be-
lieved to be a shrewd move on the
part of Prince Ito, Governor OF
Korea, is found in the official an
nouncement today that the Korean
Dowager Empress and the Crown
Prince will visit Japan soon. It is
from returning to the hermit king-
dom, thus crushing the spirit of an
tagonism against the Japanese raie.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-08-20
WOULD SELL
CITY LANDS
AT RUNYON
Tax Collector Of Madison Town
ship Tells the City to Pay Up
OE Stand Consequences.
0 TIER MATTERS
ANXIOUS That the $780, 600 Bond
Issue Shall be Made LEI
Ter to Aldermen.

Madison township would sell the
water works property at Runyon to
collect bill of about $165, which is
owed by the city for taxes of 1907.
A communication to that effect was
received from Collector Barker last
night and, after some discussion, 1t
was decided to have a warrant drawn
for the amount providing the finance
committee to whom the bill was re-
ferred, found 1t correct. The letter
was as follows:
"Matawan, Aug. IT, 1908.
"Gentlemen-Your taxes for the
year 1907 still remain unpaid. If
they are not paid by September i, /
will be obliged to force the collection
of the taxes by selling the property.
Trusting you will give this your
immediate attention, l remain,
yours very truly,
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MONETARY COMMISSION
TO RETURN TO AMERICA
speoial bu unttea Press wire. .

Special bv United Press Wire:
London, Aug. 20:-The United
States Monetary Commission, com
posed of senators and representatives
announced today they had secured
data regarding the European cur
rency systems and will return to
America at once. No recommenda-
tions are to be made until congress
convenes.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-08-20

The advance suggestions of An.
tumn to be found in the store ads
these days reminds us that Father
Time still holds most Of the speed
records.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-08-20

A charge may be made against A.
Cerbo, proprietor Of saloon at New
Brunswick and Park avenues, for
violating the excise ordinance, ac-
cording to a police report.
At 2 o'clock this morning Patrol-
man Tonnesen. SO he reports. white
walking past the place heard d noise
in the rear room. He looked in, he
alleges. and saw four men drinking.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-08-20

Walter G. Martin. secretary Of
Lincoln Engine Company, received an
invitation from independence En-
CINE Company, of South Amboy, this
morning, inviting the members OF
the local company to attend the fair
that is to be held In Borough hall
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday,
September Z, 8 and 9 The matter
will probably be acted upon at the
next meeting Of the company
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-08-20
MISS BEATRICE BEST
GOING ON THE STAGE

Miss Beatrice Best will leave this
city the latter part of the week to so
on the stage with William Howard,
the musical Huehn, who appeared at
the Bijou theatre last week. They
expect to go with the Empire troupe.
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For 500, 900 Bond Issue.


The board is desirous of issuing
100000 worth of water bonds and,
on the advice of City Attorney HON.
mann, who was present prior to the
meeting, the following motion and
letter will be sent to the Board OF
Aldermen at their next meeting.
Whereas the Board of Water
Commissioners of the City of Perth
Amboy have passedaan ordinance to
provide for the issuance of One Hun
dred Thousand Dollars of water
bonds which ordinance is entitled as
follows:
An ordinance providing for an is
sue of water bonds of the City OF
Perth Amboy, New Jersey, amounting
to one hundred thousand dollars.
Adopted May 8, 1908.
Moved, That said ordinance be
submitted to the council of the City
of Perth Amboy for their consent and
approval of the same as provided for
by Chapter 1877 of the Laws of 1903"
The letter.
"To the Council of the City of Perth
Amboy:
"Gentlemen-Th Board of Water
Commissioners of the City Of Perth
Amboy respectfully show that on the
Lifth.day of May. 1903, 1t adopted an
ordinance entitled An ordinance pro-
viding for an issue Of Water Bonds
of the City of Perth Amboy, New Jer-
sey, amounting to One Hundred
Thousand Dollars" a copy of which
is herewith submitted and the said
Board of Water Commissioners here
by requests your Honorable body to
approve the same according to the
statute.
Yours respectfully
THOMAS j. CLARK,
President of the Board of Water
Commissioners"
Duncan j. Currie has not yet re-
moved the abandoned 16-inch main
from under the river, and the board
last night passed the following mo-
tion, after it had been prepared by
the city attorney:
Board Gets After Currie.
Whereas Duncan ]. Currie did on
the 18th day of January last past, en-
ter into a contract with the City Of
Perth Amboy to purchase the aban-
doned sixteen-inch river main, con-
sisting of about 1877 lengths of twelve
foot ball joint pipe, as 1t now lies,
for the sum of s5 per length, and the
sum of X cents per pound for lead
in the joints and deposited his GER
titled check, payable to the city treas
urer as security for said payment;
Moved that Duncan J. Currie be
notified to account to the board at
the next meeting to be held on the
End day of September next, for the
pipe moved or still left In the river;
otherwise that he be charged for the
same according to the terms of his
contract"
CONTINUED on page ~
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Your publicity-problem Is half Of
your store problem ~ should have
halt of the attenticn Of 1he boss.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-08-20

Whether it's nearly-new or al
most-old. If it's still useful, CLASH
fed ad will sell It.
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iNi0fiGEE

To order clerk " Naches Club
Please forward at once BY registers
ed MALL orders for the different
members Of tAe club.
II. PHILO Pres.
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Mors than 20 .00e people fl fhis
aielnlt7 read the EVENING NEWS.
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An anchor 70 ~EHdwara an "a sn
fha EVENING NEWS.
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FAM AND CooLER.

The weather forecast for Perth
Amhoy and vicinity Is fair tonight
and cooler. Friday, far, light TO
fresh northerly winds.