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Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-01
Miracle That No
One Proved
Victim.
SOM { KILLED
DOG Catcher Kept Busy and PO.
lice Received Several Calls
During SCareS About the
City Yesterday Wild
ChaSeS the Result.

There was an epidemic of mad
dogs yesterday, and that no one was
bitten seemed almost miraculous.
Early yesterday morning Ole
Johnson. Of 16 East avenue, reported
to the police that a dog belonging
to Fskel Hanson, of 20 East avenue
had bitten his little son.
Patrolman Wood made an investi-
cation and learned from Mrs. Han
son that the dog had not bitten the
boy, but had simply knocked him
down. She was warned by the :
Ger to keep the vicious brute off the
streets, as It was running at large
at the time.
Later in the morning the assistant
dog catcher shot and killed a mad
dog near the city hospital. He was
walking along the road when he
saw the infuriated canine coming to-
wards him. He drew his revolver
and put a bullet through it's head.
Continued on page 81
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Unknown Man
Drowned Some
Time Ago.
is A MYSTERY
Corpse Was Taken to South Am.
boy and Placed in Undertaken
ScuIIy's MOrguG Pending
identification Not Body
Of BOatman Fitzpatrick.

The body of an unknown man was
found floating just above the county
bridge yesterday afternoon about
O'Clock.
From appearances. the body had
been in the water for some time as
it was badly decomposed. The vic
tim was well-built man about Ave
feet nine inches in height. He had
dark hair and moustache, and was
poorly dressed.
1t was thought by some that 1t
might be the body of Boatman Fitz-
patrick, who was drowned some time
ago and whose body has not been re-
covered, but several boatmen who
we're we'll acquainted with Fitzpat.
rick declare 1t is not him. This man
has the appearance of being for
eigner.
The body was taken to Undertaken
Hcully's morgue in South Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-01
'CLELLANS
ENTERTAIN
Those Who Assisted in Recent
Play Are Guests at Entertain.
Insnt and Dance.
TURKEY SUPPER A FEATURE

The members and those who took
part in the recent production of The
Fire Brigade and the employees Of
the Majestic theatre, were royalty
entertained last night in Washington
hall The affair was private and was
greatly enjoyed by those present.
Dancing was the feature Of the
evening. 1t started at $3.50 o'clock
and lasted until shortly after 8.
Chairs were then set up and a vaude-
Vile sketch by comedy team from
the BSjou theatre entertained the
guests for time. William Cleary,
an expert buck-dancer, then gave a
turn, much to the amusement Of the
guestss~
About 10 o'clock the floor was
eclared and dancing was enjoyed
again. 1t was continued until about
midnight when turkey supper was
served. The menu was excellent in
every particular. The supper march
was led by Former President Charles
Quinn, OF the company, and Mrs.
Quinn. Following the supper dane
ing was resumed. Music was furn-
ished by Steinhauser.
Robert Harding, Charles Quinn
and John Dunham, three former
members of the company. who are
now on the local police force, were at
hand. They received 500 from the
company, as a token of appreciation
of their work as members of the Nc
ClellRnE.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-01
C. c. BALDWIN
GETS A JEWEL
Handsome Gift Given to Retiring
Grand Jury Foreman Banquet
Held Yesterday.
MANY GUESTS WERE PRESENT

NEW BRUNSWICK, Apr. IT.
Chauncey G. Baldwin, of Perth AM
boy, foreman of the December grand
Jury, was given handsome Mystic
Shriner's pin set with diamonds as
an expression of their appreciation
of the members of that body for
him. The presentation was made al
the dinner held at the Mansion House
yesterday afternoon by Henry B
Kent.
In accepting the gift Mr.. Baldwin
said:
II am pleased to accept this pres
ent from my fellow jurymen and
hope to live and wear 1t for many
years to come. must say that this
pin comes to me as gift from the
best bunch of fellows l know off,
The following is the committee
which purchased the pin, and ar
ranged the dinner:
Henry B. Kent, Robert e. Ross
and Isaac N. Blue, Jr.
The guests included Col. G. G.
Weber, Metuchen; Deputy Surrogate
d. w. Clayton, Henry Rastall. H
Raymond Groves, Freeholders A. L.
Mundy, William Stacey, John Mont
gomery, and George Bunting, Nor
gan #. Larson, Perth Amboy; James
M. Vandenberg, Cranbury; Irving
Demarest, Sewaren; Clarence Little,
George J. Haney, Perth Amboy; Cal
vim Drake and Dewitt Rogers, Me-
tuchen; William Oberman, Deans;
John Fee. Jr., South River: Edward
Whitehead, South River; Joseph ALI
gair, Sayreville; Thomas Elliott,
Jamesburg; James Fountain, Old
Bridge; Arthur Berry, John H. Lei
son, Woodbridge; A. P. Kennedy
Perth Amboy; Edward Radel, Henry
3. Kent, Edward Furman, Sayreville;
Robert Ross, Chauncey Baldwin,
Perth Amboy; Judge Theodore Boor-
aem, Charles Tindell, William Car
man, Metuchen; Sheriff Andrew S.
Church, B. Dewitt Giles, New Mar
ket; Oscar Martin, New Brunswick
Charles steuerwald, South Amboy;
Peter Finnegan, Rooseyent; Walter
B. Havens, Cranburys /. Newton
Blue, New Brunswick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-01

The new police schedule took ef-
feet today, and tonight the eleven
newly, appointed officers will serve
for the first time Chief Burke has
divided the force into four squads.
The A day squad, Patrolmen Wood
and Shultz, went on duty at o'clock
this morning and will serve until 6
o'clock tonight. The former has the
Smith street beat, formerly Fatrol-
man McDermott's post, and the lat
ter the State street beat, which was
partially covered by McDermott.
The B day squad went on duty at
8 o'clock this morning and will serve
until O'Clock tonight. Patrolman
Hanson will look after the section OF
the city west of the Central railroad ;
Patrolman L. G.. Jensen, all of North
Amboy, and Patrolman Meshrow, the
southern section, south of Market
street, from Front street to the rail-
roal.
Patrolmen Hanson, Shultz and L.
C. Jensen were relieved at II o'clock
last night by Patrolmen Kozusko and
Tonnesen.
The desk sergeants also started
under new schedule today. Ser
geant Dunham went on duty at I
O'Clock this morning and will be re-
lieved at o'clock this afternoon by
Sergeant McDermott. At II o'clock
tonight Sergeant Mulligan Will re-
lieve him and remain on duty until
O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Chief Burke inspected the new
members of the force again last night
and gave them their belts, clubs and
badges. The entire force received
new coats, caps and badges. The
roundsman's and patrolmen's hodges
are of nickel, with the seal of the
city in the centre. The old badges
contained the state seal. The ser
geants' badges are gold plated and
of the same design as the patrol
mems shields. Detective Sergeant
Huff and City Marshal Walters were
also given new badges.
The new patrolmen felt very much
elated last night and one Of them
said he would give $40 to the officer
who brings in the first prisoner. He
may have been Joking, however.
Mayor Bollschweiler will make an
official inspection of the force at the
police station at o'clock tonight
The mayor is greatly pleased with
the marked improvement which the
caps and belts have made in the Off
GERS appearance. II was at his sug-
gestion that the change was made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-01
is Determined
TO WE'D PRINCE
MINNIE. Gould to Make Another
Matrimonial VBniure-may
Cost Half of Fortuna.
GOULD FAMILY IS OPPOSED

Special by United Press Wire:
NEW YORK, Apr. Mime. Anna
Gould has demanded possession of
the entire fortune left her by her
father, the late Jay Gould. She does
not dispute the clause requiring all
the Gould's beneficiaries to gain the
whole family's consent before mar
riage, but she states this was done
when she married Count Boni de
Castellane. That, Nine. Gould claims
was enough and now she Is entitled
to marry whom she pleases irrespec-
tive of the family.
Her brothers and sisters, however,
maintain that Ii she marries Prince
De Sagan, who is now here counting,
without their consent. she loses hall
of her fortune, estimated now al
about $12,000,000. Nine. Gould if
still at the st. Regis apartments suf-
fering from nervous breakdown, but
De Sagan says she will leave for
France April 8, health permitting
So far 1t is impossible to confirm the
rumor that they intend to marry be-
fore leaving.
Goulds Object TO Nobiomen.
Nine Gould left the home of her Sis
er, Helen, highly agitated on Monday.
At a family conference she was In
,orTned that her relatives never would
rive their consent to her accepting De
sagan and that the Goulds had ali the
experience they desired with spend
thrift noblemen In Count Boni de Cas-
ellane. The executors Of the Gould
estate are George, Howard, Edwin
Ind Helen. They pointed out to their
lister that under the win Of their ia
her she would sacrifice one-half Of her
Istste should she marry against the
wishes of majority Of the executors.
She pleaded hard In an effort to have
hem relent, but they refused. Nine.
Gould sent word to De sagan Of the
outcome Of the conference, and he ie-
Iued the following statement:
II know that George Gould had de-
ectives on my tran. have unfortu-
lately always lived in glass house.
have done no more, however, than
my normal man of The world. have
aot robbed. l have not killed, and
have never been In jail. Therefore 1
nave nothing to be ashamed of. sail
or Paris on La Provence on April o."
Continued on page 80
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-01
LODGE MATTER
AT A CRISIS
Two Factions Of Family Home
Lodge, Independent Order Of
GOOD Templars, at Odds.
OVER CONTROL or PROPERTY

A meeting of twenty-five of the
members OF the old Family Home
Lodge, I. o. G.. t., was held at the
home of j. A. Lind. In East avenue,
last night. These men were barred
when the reorganization took place
upon the receipt of a new charter
within an hour after the lodge
had had It's old charter taken away.
II had its old charter taken away.
with the work of the lodge indepen-
dent of the grand lodge.
These men claim that they cannot
be put out Of the organization with
out charges being brought Aga--
them. They claim to be as much a
part of Family Home lodge as ever,
as far as the Incorporation under the
laws of New Jersey is concerned and
they are prepared to fight for the
possession OF the property in Pros
pect street owned by the lodge and
known as /. 0. G. T. hall Judge
Lyon has been consulted. and accord
ing to some of the men, he has told
them they are justified IN the course
they have taken.
The trouble In Family Home lodge
arose when come of the members In
troduced social features In an organ
ization which they called neutral.
The members who are opposed to
the neutral lodge succeeded in get
ting the charter removed by the
grand lodge This done those OPP
posed at once organized what they
called a new lodge, adopting the
same name and they were at once
granted a new charter
Judge Lyon stated this morning
that the question to be decided in the
case is whether the majority of mem-
bers were legally ousted, when the
charter was taken away and the
lodge reorganized after an hour at q
recent meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-01
BARBER PLANT
NOT AFFECTED
Proposed Action Of Congress Is
Not Feared by Officials at
Local Works.
|GET ASPHALT FROM TRINIDAD

Superintendent Fowler of the Bar
Der Asphalt Works when asked by a
representative OF the NEWS this
morning, whether, IL congress should
prohibit the importation of asphalt
from Venezuela into this country, 1t
would affect the local plant, replied:
mot a particle. We have plenty OF
asphalt on hand at the present time,
and, anyhow, we receive most of our
supply from Trinidad"
AS told In the NEWS yesterday 1t
is understood that congress may
take measures against Venezuela IN
order to make President Castro aban-
don the idea that he can with Inn
punity defy the United States.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-01
KNOX TO SPEAK IN
TRENTON; OFFSET TAFT.

TRENTON, Apr. 1: - Senator
Knox, Of Pennsylvania, has accepted
the invitation OF the Trenton Repub-
iican Club to speak at its annual BAN
quet on or about April TO- General
G. Edward Murray has arranged the
Knox stunt. 1t is looked upon as
part OF plan to Offset the Taft de-
monstration here last week.
Knox aspires to be President, and
it is said that his candidacy for the
Republican nomination is favored by
"Davy'' Baird and General Murray.
Governor Fort will speak with Knox.
Fort is for Taft.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-01
DREDGING BY j. H.
GREGORY DELAYED

Although notice was given some
time ago, that a channel would be
dredged at John H. Gregory's marine
graveyard on April /, the work was
not started today. Mr.. Gregory yes
terday said that 1t would be some
time before the work would be start
ed, on account the new bridge and
several other matters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-01
LABOR RIOT IN
PHILADELPHIA
Unemployed Italian and Negro
WOrkmsn at Sire Of Hammer.
STEMS New Opera House.
SOME May BE FATALLY HURT
Special on United Press Wlre:

bpeofdE OV UHfted FFes5 WW6.
PHILADELPHIA, Apr IA ter
rife race riot Of the unemployed oc-
Cured today about the site of Ham
mersteins new opera house. Several
thousand Italians and negroes, hunt
ing jobs there fought desperately in
the streets until repeated police
charges scattered them. Many were
hurt and several, it is feared, may
die. The police were compelled to
remain on guard all day to prevent
fresh outbreak, nevertheless many
minor fights occurred during the
morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-01
UNKNOWN STREET FAKIR
DIES AT ASBURY PARK

Word was received from Asbury
Park by the police this morning tssAt
"a street fakir who died there yes
terday is believed to belong here.
The man, who sold needles and coli
lar buttons, is described as follows:
about thirty years old; five feet
seven inches in height; weight, Ito
pounds; left arm off between elbow
and shoulder; poorly dressed. The
local police do not recognize the de-
scription.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-01

The two-masted schooner Deborah
F. Hill, which halls from this city,
was sunk in the East river last night
and the six men on board had o
thrilling escape for life.
Captain Frank Conklin of the i'll
fated schooner was in this city this
morning to make a report of the. aci-
dent to the custom house officials.
He was seen by reporter, to whom
he told the story of the accident.
The vessel was loaded heavily with
firebrick from the National Fire
Prooflng Company AS she was go-
ing up the East river last night a
heavy wind was blowing. The
The schooner City of Providence was
passing and the wind was taken from
the sails of the schooner Hill, which
turned over and sank. The crew,
including the captain, were rescued
by boats close at hand. The schoon-
er sank rapidly and the men had lit
tie time to escape.
Evidently the Providence's captain
did not see the mishap, for he kept
on his course The ninety-ton
schooner, now fiat in the water, with
all sails set, was carried upstream
and narrowly missed colliding with
several other vessels. 1t was finally
washed in at the Ninety-fourth street
dock and was dragged to the basin at
East Ninety-ninth street, where It
will be raised today.
The Hill is owned by Otto H. Gel
.hause and was bound from this city
to the Harlem river with a consign-
ment of brick, which now is in the
river.
Skipper Conklin estimated the loss
at about $500.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-01
.BITULITHlC PLANT
ARRIVES IN TOWN

The Standard Bitulithic Com
'pany's mixing plant arrived here yes
terday afternoon from Atlantic City.
1t was taken from the cars at the
Pennsylvania railroad this morning
and will be erected on Merits wharf
on Front street
Superintendent r. r. Hoyt said
this morning that work on Gordon
street will be started next week, II
the plant can be made ready.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-01

TRENTON, Apr. la contest
that lasted practically all day. halt
ing legislation, landed the republi-
cans up in the air and accentuated
the factional tangle In which they
are plunged by the existing condi.
tions. The New Idea" men, with
Assembly Leader Martin at their
head, last night held the key to the
situation, and will probably block
final adjournment tentatively fix6d
for next Thursday week, unless the
regulars" consent to the enactment
of measures urged by Governor Fort
as embodying the party pledges and
for which he sent his special message
to the legislature Monday night. The
conclusion to adjourn April was
reached In joint conference of the
republicans of the senate and house
yesterday afternoon There the vote
was thirty-ssven to fifteen in favor
of getting away next week, after
passing such civil service bill as
was agreed to by the senate and
house conferees. The utilities and
primary bills were brushed aside,
and, while this vote was not binding,
It was regarded as expressing the
sentiments of majority of the re-
publican members of the Legislators,
and at once a call for a caucus of the
republicans Of the assembly was
placed In the hands Of Leader Mar
tin. It was signed by twenty-four
of the forty republicans, and when
he got 1t Martin smiled and said:
"Oh, I've got TO call the caucus.
all right; but wait till you see what
It does; there are some men here
who can't be driven"
Continued on page 90
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-01
FAIRBANKS FOR
A REVISION NOW
Vice President In a Letter AdVO-
Gates Tariff Changes at
Present Term Of Congress
MAKES INDIANA TARIFF PLANK
syecial bu United Press Wire:

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Apr. Il
Vice President Fairbanks, in letter
issued today, favors the earliest pos
sible tariff revision. He opposes the
Roosevelt program for an extra ses-
sion after March 4 and warns the
republicans that the house may be
democratic after election and, with
a republican senate, revision would
be monumental task. Hence he
wants it before the present congress
goes cut of office. He says, however,
revision must be protective. His
letter is used as basis for the tariff
reform plank at the Indiana state
convention today
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-01
25 LODGERS
AT LOOKUP

Sergeant Mulligan had twenty-five
lodgers at the police station last
night. The record is only twenty
eight. In the old police station the
dodgers had to sleep on cement
floor in the corridor OF the lookup,
but now those who apply for shelter
are given hunks in the basement.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-01
For Tshers' Beneflt.

Tickets are selling rapidly for
Busy Izzy's Doodle, which Will be
presented at the Majestic theatre to-
morrow night for the benefit Of the
ughers. A souvenir booklet, contain
Ing the pictures Of Proprietors Coun-
Than & Shannon, the ushers and the
assistant treasurer are being print
ed
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-01
SPECIAL MEETING OF
HOME FOR AGED BOARDS

A number OF members of the
Board OF Governors and of the ladies'
branch of the Home for the Aged,
held a special meeting yesterday
afternoon at the home of Everett l..
Brown, 8S High street.
Nothing OF Importance was trans
acted, but discussion took place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-01
Coal \ HaIf-DoIlar Cheaper

The price of coal today to the re-
tail trade is only So ton and the
information impaired by the NEWS
yesterday was welcomed by many
When seen by q reporter, several of
the local dealers stated that they had
plenty of orders.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-01
DOWN AND OUT CLUB
To HOLD A DANCE

The first annual ball of the Down
and Out Club Will be held at Rogan S
hall on Easter Monday, April 20.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-01
.BRAKEMAN'S FINGER
CRUSHED ON |. v. R. R.

Joseph Barren. a brakeman on the
Lehigh Valley railroad. had finger
of the left hand smashed last night,
as he was setting brake. He was
attended By Dr. G. w. Tyrreil.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-01
TRAINERS TO PLAY EX
STUDENTS SATURDAY

The baseball team Of Trainers pri-
vate school will play mine composed
of former students Saturday, and Will
meet the Raritan p. 3. G. at later
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-01

Plano Tuning, Polishing apd Repairing
Ten Yeras ExpsrlaHea
Agent Tor Sunrise Piaao Eolssh best made
Tel $50 ". lsa smikh 81.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-01
SCHOONER is
SUNK IN RIVER
The Deborah F. Hill Had Sailed
From this Port and Had a Car
so Of Brick.
CAPslzED BY THE PROVIDENCE

Captain Came Here This Morning
to Make a Report of the Sinking
Of His Vessel and Told the Story
OF tine Siisilap to a NEWS Reporter
Vessel to Be Raised Today
Loss Placed at About $500.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-01
BATTLE STILL
ON AT TRENTON
Republican AssembIymsn Have
Caucus and Fix Adjournment
for April 9 Is Opposed.
MARTIN CONTROLS SITUATION

While Majority Of Caucus Would
Adjourn The Fifteen Who Opposed
May Not Abide by Decision Unless
Party Pledges are Kept--Thes6.
With Democrats, Can Prevent ads
journment,--R. r.. Report Ignored.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-08
POLITICS OFT IN OHIO.

The political pot out in Ohio never
stops sizzling. The mother of five
presidents has its eyes on the fu-
ture, and some of its prophets have
been brash enough to declare that the
sixth favorite son of that state to
sit in the chair of Washington and
Jefferson will be Congressman Bur-
ton, now a candidate for the seat Of
Senator Foraker But of course that
is eight years hence, after Taft's sec
ond term, for it is an absolute inn
possibility to make the average Ohio
an even think of such a possibility
as Taft not serving eight years.
Burton's position just now is some
what peculiar. He and Charles Taft
both consider themselves the right
sort of material to fill Foraker's
seat, while Foraker shows no signs
of retiring from the race without a
fight to the finish. To be sure Taft's
sole recommendation appears to be
that he financed the preliminary fight
that secured the presidential nomin-
alton for his brother and that he
subsequently gave 100000 to the
campaign fund But those are pow
erful arguments in Ohio. All that
Burton can offer as an Offset is a
long term in Congress during which
he rendered valuable services to the
state and the nation and won recog-
milton as one of the ablest men In
that body. Sometimes. and In some
states, more especially in the South.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-08
The Planters Bank Of AmGrIcus
FOR SALE.

200 acres level land, 6 miles OF
railroad. Two Broom houses, barns,
etc. Rent 5 bales. $500 acre.
400 acres, miles of railroad. Soil
red and grey, $50 acres in virgin
pine timber. $1,000 acre. 1-3 cash.
Timber will pay for place.
200 acres near Huntington, land
lays well. 4-room house, tenant
houses. This is a desirable farm,
being near churches. school and
railroad.
600 acres, Z miles of Americas, 4
miles of railroad station. 5-room
rouse, 3 tenant houses. SIS acres in
original forest; healthy and fine
drinking water. $1,000 per acre.
Broom house close in $4,000 Rent
$1,000 per month.
5-room house, Church street. Rent
$3.50, P rice $4,000.
S-room house, close In, large lot.
nice home
Come to see me Ii you wish 10
buy, sell or rent. Choose now.
Delay won't get you anything.
p. B. WILLIFORD.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-08
CITY ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given that an cleo
ton will be held in the City of Am
ericus, on Wednesday, December 16,
1908, at the City Hall, for a Mayor.
three aldermen, clerk and treasur-
er, for the full term of two years
each. and two police commissioners,
for the full term of four years each,
and until their successors are
duly elected and qualified.
All persons qualified to vote for
members of the legislature, and who
shall have paid all taxes legally i'm
posed and demanded by authority of
the city, and shall have resided six
months within the city, prior to the
opening of the registration lists, and
register as provided by the charter of
said City, shall be qualified to vote at
said election.
The polls will be opened at nine
o'clock, A. NJ, and closed at 4. P. NJ.
By order of the Mayor and City
Council of Americas, December 4th,
1908. T. N. HAWKES.,
Clerk and Treasurer.
5-8-10-12-15.