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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-23
SHAKEUP IN
N. Y. POLICE

New York, March 23.-Police Com.
missioner Bingham reduced Inspector
John O'Connor to the rank of captain
as result Of newspaper exposure OF
police protection of gamblers in the
Tenderloin. O'Connor was then trans
ferred from command Of the district to
q Brooklyn precinct.
1t was announced at police headquar-
ters that other transfers and dismiss
ais were likely to follow as soon as the
investigation Is concluded and that
several men who have been doing plain
clothes duty, some Of them for years,
would be ordered back into uniform
and sent to rural precincts.
According to the statements laid be-
fore the commissioner, men in the en-
ploy Of the newspaper In order to es-
tablish the connection between law
breakers and grafters In the police de-
partment opened and operated gam
bling house In the heart of the Tender
loin.
The plot was laid with the knowledge
Of General Bingham and Of District
Attorney Jerome, and, according to
the Information supplied to General
Bingham, the house was operated for
six days, In which time SUFFICIENT evil
dence was obtained to justify the sum-
moning to police headquarters Of the
twelve members Of the force
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-23
FALLING LAMP
IGNITES STRAW
Much Smoke In a MONDAY Blaze
At Rocks Store in State
Street Today.
FIREmEH ARRIVE VERY QUICKLY

Mrs. Arthur M. Rook, of 337 State
street, whose husband keeps vari-
ETY. store at 339 State street, STUN
bled while going into the cellar Of
the store, with lighted lamp shortly
after IL o'clock today. The lamp
fell into box of straw, which quick
ly ignited, causing fire.
Mrs. Rook was burned about the
face, and her hair was singed. The
fire was not extinguished until the
cellar was partly filed with water.
As Mrs. Rook fell she called for
water, to put the fire out. Her
screams were heard by employees in
the store, who rushed to her aid.
Mrs. Rook, was being overcome by
teh smoke when help reached her.
She was carried to the store of Bar
nekov az Petz, few doors away,
and after time, she recovered.
An alarm of fire was sounoded
from box 81, at State and Smith
streets. The flremen responded in a
very short time. They found the
cellar full of smoke, which poured
forth into the street. The blaze was
in part where it was hard to-get at.
Two lengths Of hose was run into the
place, and the blaze was finally put
out. At the store they could not
estimate the damage definitely.
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Eight Teams

Have already registered at the
EVENING NEWS office with the in
tention Of entering the contest for a
complete baseball outfit. The entry
list does not close until next Monday,
at which time the names of the teams
and the players will be published.
1t is not too late to enter. Remem-
ber that although the coupons begin
today, you can register the name of
your team up until 0 o'clock next
Monday morning.
With the appearance of the first
coupon today the signal is given to
get busy. Coupons are good for one
week only. The coupons issued to-
day must be handed in before next
Monday or they are no good. Like
wise. the coupons issued tomorrow
must be handed in before next Tues
day or they will not count. So it
goes, each coupon is good for one
week,
Subscriptions count big. Get as
many of them as you can. One yearly
subscriber, at $3.50, counts 500
votes; six months, at 1925, counts
200 votes; three months, at $1.20,
counts 100 votes, and one month, al
forty cents, counts twenty-flve votes.
Here's your chance to appear ON
the diamond this year in full uniform
with bats, balls, masks and gloves.
eGt busy. boys, the team getting the
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-23
TAFT
AND FORT
Legislature Will Meet In joint
Session Tonight TO Entertain
Distinguished Visitors.
JAP. AMBASSADOR, TOO
Guests Are In Trenton to Make
Address al Banquet Of Trenton
Chamber Of Commerce.

TRENTON, Mar. 23:-Plans are
complete for entertaining Secretary
of War Taft and Baron Takahira in
this city tonight. The reception at
Z p. m. at the state house will doubt
less be attended by several thousand
people and at the Chamber of Com
merce dinner, which follows, the
guests will number more than $50,
many of them being prominent in
business and politics.
The visitors will arrive from
Washington on the PENNSYLVANIA
railroad at O'Clock In the after
noon. They will be met at the Clin-
ton street station by Robert A. Mess
Ter. Wilbur F., Sadler, Jr., John E.
Gill, Woodwork Clum and Austen
Colgate, the latter an assemblyman
representing Essex county, and also
the personal military aide of Cover
nor Fort. Baron .Takahira will be
taken to the Hotel Windsor, his
headquarters, and Secretary Taft will
be entertained at the home of Mr..
Sadler.
After luncheon at Mr.. Sadler's
the distinguished visitors will be es-
corted to the state house, where they
Will be received by Governor Fort in
the executive chamber.
All the department and line off,
GERS of the New Jersey National
Guard will assemble in the state
house In civilian evening dress. The
committee from the Chamber of
Commerce and Colonel Austen Col
gate, the personal representative of
Governor Fort, will escort the guests
to the capitol.
At p. m. the governor will pre-
sent the secretary and the baron to
the legislature, which will be in joint
meeting in the. house OF. assembly.
There will be few ceremonies and by
s o'clock the visitors will be in Ma
sonic hall. where the dinner is to be
held
Former Mayor Frank s. Katzen-
bach, Jr., will be the toastmaster at
the Chamber of Commerce dinner,
and the secretary of war and Baron
Takahira as we'll as Governor Fort,
will speak. Secretary Taft and the
baron will return to Washington
after the dinner.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-23
ACTRESS REFUSES TO
ANSWER JOYS KNOCKS

Ernest Joy, who appeared at a
local theatre couple Of weeks ago,
figured In sensational episode In
West Tenth street, New York, early
Saturday, when he was arrested as a
result of his noisy efforts to enter
the apartments of his wife, Miss
Jessie Busley, a Frohman star, from
whom he Is separated. He was ac-
quilted by Magistrate Wahle.
Since their previous troubles in
Cincinnati and Fort Worth, Texas, it
is said, the couple have not lived to-
gether. 1t was reported Saturday
that the actress had begun suit for a
separation, but her lawyer said he
had no knowledge of any such action.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-23
PUT TO WORK
BY The CITY
Street Department Takes On as
Many Men as Possible. TO
Help Deserving Poor.
CANNOT SPEND PAY FOR DRINK

Alderman Cannon, chairman o1
the street committee, said, this morn.
lng,- that the department had about
fifteen extra men at work in an eff.
fort to help families who are in des-
titute circumstances. So many ap-
peals have been made for work that
1t is impossible to take care of all
but the most needy are provided for
These men, Mr.. Cannon said, are
put on only temporarily because al
the present rate, the appropriation
for the street department would
soon be exhausted. 1t is the desire
however, to take care of the mer
and keep their families from starving
until the frost is out of the ground
to permit some of the new sewer
work and street Improvements to be
started. Then the men will be turn
ed over to the contractors.
Mr.. Cannon says he will do his
best to assist this way any man who
Is actually in want. In cases where
1t is feared the money thus earned
will be spent for drink, an agreement
is made with the man before he is
put to work that his check is first
to be turned over to the grocer or
butcher to pay for the necessities of
life and what is left is to be given
to the mans wife.
The poor department of the city is
unable to meet the demands upon ii
SO many appeals for assistance have
ben made. Foreseeing the present
state Of affairs, Mr. Cannon secured
an extra appropriation for the street
department to be used for this pur-
pose. This money will last for a
month or two yet, by which time il
is expected contractors will have
several jobs for the city started
thereby relieving the pressure on the
street department.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-23
SUBMIT QUESTION TO
WORKINCMEN'S CIRCLE

A meeting of Workingmen's Cir
Gle, Local Branch No. 95, was held
in Washington hall last night, with
H. Shanski as chairman. A report
was read from the national board
which shows that In the past six
months 1t has made q steady gain.
There are now thirty-three branches
throughout the country, with a mem
bership of 5000, and $4,000 In the
treasury.
A communication was received
from the general Office in regard to
several questions to be presented at
the eighth annual convention in
Philadelphia on May Z, 8, Q and 10.
The questions are, Should the
Workingmen's Circle found an acci-
dent fund.-; Should they arrange
an educational bureau?"; Should
they establish weekly, daily or
monthly newspaper?"; and Should
they raise the sick benefit from SO
to So a week?"
A special meeting will be held
Sunday, April 10 to elect delegate
to the convention. A lecture will be
heard on the same night.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-23
LARGE COMPANY ASKS
ABOUT LOCATION HERE

City Clerk LaRoe received a let
ter from McKesson & Robbins, of
81 Fulton street, New York, whole
sale druggists and manufacturing
chemists, this morning, in which
they asked about information for
the erection Of large factory.
They have plant In New York,
but they have great deal of work
ahead, and want to build another
factory. They would like to locate
in a place like this city If the rail-
road and water facilities are of the
best.
The factory which they would like
to erect would employ between 800
and 400 men, and so or 100 women.
Most of the help would be hired in
this city. The firm has already been
offered a site in another city, but they
nrefer to hear something about
Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-23
WAS KNOCKED
DOWN BY HORSE
Local Man Is Hurt by a Scared
Animal on the AmbOy Bridge
While Walking Across.
HIS INJURIES ARE NOT SERIOUS

George Mollenson is confined to
his room suffering with numerous in
Juries and bruises, the result of be-
ing run down by a horse and wagon
on the county bridge. between this
city and South Amboy. yesterday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. Mollenson and some friends
had been to South Amboy and, about
3 o'clock. they started for this city.
As they were crossing the bridge near
the South Amboy side. horse and
wagon came along As the horse
neared the men 1t began to rear and
became unmanageaole. Mollenson
was knocked down and the horse
trampled on him.
Mr.. Mollenson's injuries are not
very. serious.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-23
OLD RESIDENT
PASSES AWAY

Isaac Cannon, for over half q
century resident of this city. died
at the home of his son-in-law, Fred
erick r.. Herman, So Market street,
Saturday. He was eighty-five years
old and had been a resident of this
city for fifty-four years, having been
a member of Simpson NJ E. church
for fifty years. He is survived by his
widow, two daughters and son.
Joseph A. Cannon. of Elizabeth; Mrs.
Frederick Rs Herman and Miss
Augusta Cannon, of this city He has
a brother, Alfred Cannon, residing in
High street. The funeral win be held
from his late residence at 1880
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon Rev. w.
G. Snodgrass, pastor of Simpson M.
E. church, will ofi1ciate, and inter-
ment will follow in Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-23
7 o FREE
.DEUTSCH
And as 4 Result of Efforts, His
Family Is In Want and Unable
10 Pay Rent.
DISPOSSESS WARRANT
Appeal From Verdict Of First
Trial Is Pending in Case Of
Former Banker.

Joseph Deutsch, who is in jail.
charged with embezzlement, will
probably be out on bail tonight
or tomorrow, and a. the result
Of striving to save every penny
and living in humble circumstances,
to free her husband, Mrs. Jennie
Deutsch and her three small chill
dren, ranging In age from six to
three years, will be evicted from their
home, at 3S Hall avenue. unless the
rent Is paid today.
The bail for Deutsch has been set
at about $4,000. This amount has
been promised and the bail bond will
in all probability be signed this at
ternoon.
Deutsch was sentenced to two
years in prison. An appeal was
taken, which is still pending.
Frank Avchen. their landlord,
claims they owe him a months rent
amounting to about $10.50 and costs.
Sergeant-at-Arms Shirley was given
the summons.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-23
SCHOONER FROM THIS
PORT FORCED AGROUND

ELIZABETH, Mar. 23:-Consider.
able excitement reigned along the
water front at Elizabeth shortly after
8 o'clock Friday night when the
Herbert May, a big three-masted
schooner, of Portland. Me-, was
forced aground off Holland Hook In
order to avoid ramming a tow oil
canal boats.
The schooner was being towed ur
the sound from Perth Amboy wheI
the tug Conroy, of the Philadelphia
and Reading Company, was making
her way slowly in the opposite direc,
ton with a long string of barges.
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is
| COMING IN
Resumption Of Work at the Mines
Means Work for Men At The
Local Plants.
TO BEGIN NEXT WEEK
Officials Of Copper Works Make
An Optimistic StalsmsnI Re-
sarding Conditions.
TO BEGIN NEXT WEEK

Reports from the Raritan Copper
works and the plant of the American
smelling & Refining Company state
that copper conditions are growing
better and that in a few days more
men will be taken in at both of the
local plants.
Up to short time ago, the copper
mines were practically all shut UP.
They are daily being put into opera
tlon and the better conditions are all
ready being felt at te Local factories.
1t Is expected that more men will
be taken on at these plants early
next week.
All of the properties of the Anal
gamated Copper Company in Nom
tana are again In operation, the lasna
TWO mines, one of the Anaconda an on
one of the Parrot company, being II TO
last to start up. The concentraplan
at the Washoe smelter at Anacoat tht
was started a week after the mdur1nI
opened and the smelter itself ishe cit,
ting into operation again. w. Tn
TWO weeks, it is anticipated, all of the b
properties will be under normal ops
Grafton and will be producing copper
at about the same rate as before
the beginning or ccurtailment last
September.
The output of the Washoe smelter
VIII be from 100000 to 1000
OO0 pounds OF copper a month. The
output of the plant at Great Falls
will also be increased about one
third. A fourth section OF the smell
ter was shut down and that will be
put In commission again shortly.
which will mean an additional ca
pacity of about 400 tons of ore daily.
making the plants total capacity 81
500 tons Other improvements and
enlHrgements are under way at the
Great Falls smelter that will. when
completed, enlarge the capacity
about 1000 tons day.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-23
NEWSPAPER MEN SEND
CHALLENGES FOR DUELS

Special By United Press Wire:
BERLIN, Mar. 23:-Half dozen
of the militant members of the Berlin
newspaper colony sent their seconds
today to Herr Crosber, who started
la row by calling the reporters
SWINE" but probably they will be
lentirely ignored for Groeber doesn't
believe In dueling. Since the row
|started the newspapers have refused
Ito print the doings of the Reichstag.
Efforts are being made to patch up
the dispute.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-23
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoH
SOCDETY'S MEETING

Harry Trimmer conducted a spe-
cial form Of Christion Endeavor
meeting in the chapel of the First
Presbyterian church last night. The
plans and powers Of the newly-organ-
lied young peoples department,
created for the advancement Of all
Christian Endeavor societies Of the
Presbyterian church were discussed.
1t will be taken up at a business
meeting April 8.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-23
SEVERAL ACTIONS
AGAINST kLAMPER

Steve Hamper, of AZ Catherine
street, was locked up at police head
quarters this afternoon by D. A. Shir-
ley, OF the district court, on two war
rants issued this morning by Judge
Adrian Lyon, at the request of Law
yer Leo Goldberger, who represents
A. M. Metzendorf. OF New. Brunswick
avenue and Wagner & Wurtzel, Of
State street. According to Lawyer
Goldberger, Hamper, who kept a
grocery store at Al Catherine street,
owes Metzendorf $500, and owes
Wagner & Wurtzel 5000, and last
night he removed the goods.
Potts & Kaufman sued Klamper, in
the district court this morning, and
judgment was given for $262.36.
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TO Get OUT
OF LOOKUP

Nine. Hilda, the handcuff queen,
who is appearing at the Bijou thea
ire this week, will make an attempt
at 1890 o'clock tomorrow noon to
escape from the new police station.
She will allow herself to be Sc
curely handcuffed and locked in a
cell and she promises to release her
self from the handouts and the cell,
and emerge from the lookup within
five minutes absolutely free.
This remarkable performer said
today that she has accomplished this
feat several times and she declares,
positively, that she will come out
and shake hands with the officer in
charge within five minutes after be-
ing locked in.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-23
BRIG. GEN KLINE DIED
IN BALTIMORE TO-DAY
Press Wire:

Special By United Press Wire:
BALTIMORE, Mar. %: - Bri-
gadier General Jacob Kline, U. S. A.
a veteran of the civil and Spanish
American wars, died from an acute
attack of kidney trouble this morn
Ing. He came from Newport News
to undergo treatment and suffered a
relapse. He has made his home in
Virginia since he retired. He was a
native of PENNSYLVANIA.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-23
PREACHED coODSERMoNS
AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH

Rev. William H. Bowden. of
Bridgeton, preached two able ser
mons at the First baptist church
yesterday, both morning and even
ing. He had large congregations. A
special business meeting will follow
the prayer meeting Wednesday
night.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-23
SYNAGOGUE CHANGE
TAKES PLACE THIS WEEK

The First Perth Amboy Hebrew
Mutual Aid Society and the Congre-
cation Shaarey Tfiloh held meeting
yesterday afternoon, in the Temple
in Madison avenue. Final details
were completed for the transfer of
the property from the society to the
congregation. The transfer will
probably take place this week.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-23
BILLS TO EMPOWER OFFICIALS
To COMPEL SAFETY FROM FIRE

City Attorney Hommann has pre-
pared bill to be introduced In the
legislature, which, If passed, will
give the city authority to make or
dinances providing for safety in
amusement houses. The bill has been
sent to Assemblyman w. E. Ramsay,
who will probably present 1T today.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-23
TO. ENTERTAIN
CAST MAR. 8 |

A committee Of Mcclellan Engine
Company held q meeting yesterday
and made arrangements for an enter
tainment and banquet to be given
those who assisted in the recent pro-
duction of The Fire Brigade"
The date was set for Tuesday,
March 81, and the affair will be held
in Washington hall. Steinhauser has
been engaged to furnish music. The
committee consists of about eighteen.
Arrangements are also under way
for the ball to be given by the Nc
Clellans April 90,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-23
sen. T|LLMAN
BROKEN. DOWN

Special by United Press Wire:
WASHINGTON, Mar. 23:-Sena-
tor Tillman probably will be unable
to return to Washington during the
rN-'7"'-@er Of the present session of
congress. A telegram from his home
l. S.tn Carolina today says: I'm
slowly improving. but it is impos-
s1ble even to guess when l will be
able to return to Washington" The
senator is suffering from a nervous
breakdown and partial paralysis.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-23

Should this bill pass the city will
make hasty preparations to protect
the public from fire-traps The ordi-
nance will particularly hit small
moving picture places, where there
is an exit almost beneath the operat-
Ing booth. The law will provide, IL
passed. for more exits, and those un-
obstructed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-23
LEON & ROESSLER TO
ENTERTAIN employees

The employees of Leon & Roessler
will enjoy theatre party and sup
per in Newark Tuesday night as the
guests of the firm. They will leave
here on the $40 O'Clock train The
trip is in ceelbration of the compile
tion of Leon & Roessler's new ware
house, and in recognition of the eff
forts of the men to advance their
employers interests.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-23
WRECKED A NEWSPAPER
PLANT WITH DYNAMITE
Special by United Press Wire:

Special by United Press Wire:
ROCK ISLAND, ILL.,. Mar. 23:-
Unknown parties today dynamited
the plant of the Daily News, COM
pletely wrecking a ten thousand dol
lar press together with the entire
building. No one was injured. The
police are investigating.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-23
VISITORS AT MEETING
OF LOCAL LAWMAKERS

One candidate was initiated at a
meeting of Pc Ambo Loft No. 65 X
Haymakers, yesterday. State Vice
Chief Cook, of New Brunswick, and
several visitors from Sayreville were
present A social item followed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-23
BALL WENT THROUGH
TROLLEY CAR WINDOW

Superintendent Van Dusen, Of the
local branch of the Public Service
Corporation trolley system, made a
complaint to Chief Burke yesterday
that some boys who were playing
baseball on upper State street, near
Hall avenue, had thrown ball
through car window. Patrolman
Meshrow, was detailed to look into
the matter. but could not find the
boys.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-23
In the District Court.

In the district court this morning,
ten cases were adjourned. Judg-
ments were given as follows: ]. =.
Medler vs. w. X. Whitaker, $27.15;
Potts & Faufman vs.. Steve Hamper,
$262.35; Joseph Wyckoff VS.. Carl
Leper, 1854 The case of J. N. Pier
SON VS.. Paul Batoyic was non-suited. .
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-23
Wolf Hunt In Chicago Rackwoods,

Chicago. March 23,--An animal de-
clared by several persons to be gray
timber wolf was shot near North Ked-
zie and Devon avenues by Roy Bairs
stow, nineteen years old. The animal
was killed while traversing residence
quarter.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-23
New Rand Rehearses

The Perth Amboy Band Associa-
tion held rehearsal yesterday after
noon in Braga hall, directed by An
drew Nelson. The next session will
be held tomorrow night at Jorgen
street.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-23
ARE
BEING SIGNED

The petition opposing the paid
fire department which was made out
by Lawyer Peter A. Peterson to the
attorney general, is being signed by
several. p to noon today, the lawyer
said, he was informed that about fifty
signatures had been procured. Six
petitions are In circulation.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-03-23

saloon, SO he alleges, he noticed Cas-
sidy pouring liquor from bottle to
a glass.
No other violations of the excise
law we're reported by the policemen,
as far as Is known.
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Complained Of Bows.

Patrolman Andrew Jensen was de-
tailed to go to Paterson and South
First streets, last night, about 7
O'Clock, to break up gang of boys
who we're causing trouble. When
the policeman arrived the boys had
disappeared.