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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-27
SEi60ARD ALI LINE RAILWAY
Schedule Effective January 9th 1909
Subject to change without notice
TRAINJ ARRIVE AT WJLMINGTON
AS FOLLOWS:

No. A at 1885 a. m. from Char
lotte, Hamlet and local stations.
No. 40 arrives 1890 D.. IN. frum
Charlotte, connecting 1t Hamlet with
No. 3S from Birmingham and Atlantn
No. SO from Norfolk and Raleigh.
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Psaruts-North Carolina prime
60; extra prime e5; fancy TO; Spanish
so.
HEESWAX-27c.
EGGS-1S az zoe.
CFICKENS-Hens, 40c: springs,
% to sec.
pORK--S @1Oc.
BFET--o on o o 2@33c.
SWEET POTATOES-s1.00.
n. T.. BACCN-Hams, (old) fTc:
shoulders. 12m13c: sides, 12@13c.
SHINGLEE-Per 1000 E-incn saps
So 90; 5-inCh hearts, $3.50; b-1ncn
saps. So. 90: 6-inch hearts 50 70.
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LOCAL COTTCN MARKET.

Wednesday, lIarch %.
COjton-Ste"dy 104s.
Receipts 81 cotton today-613
bales.
Receipts same day last year-217
bales.
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Naval Sf0r9.S

ItdYsI SLUFNN.
SHIFTS OF TUItPENTINE -
Steady 3J.
ROSIN-steady, 1910.
TAR-FirH, $3.50.
CRUDE TGIiPENTINE-Hard-
$2.25; dip $3.25; virgin 4.50.
Rex eiDts Today.
20 casks spirits turpentine.
LAG barrels rosin.
SO barrels tar.
II barrels crude t~urpentine.
Receipts Same Day Last Year
Is casks spirits turpentine.
1921 barrels ros!n.
90 barrels tar.
. barrels crude t~urpentine.
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TARIFF REVISION

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PRODUCE MARKET

Cor rccted nv
w i. Cooper, Wholesale Grocer.
Coffee
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-03
BENEFIT NETS
$500 FOR HOME
Entertainment and Dance Under
Auspices Of Combined DAM h
Societies a Great Success.
COMMITTEES RECEIVE CREDIT

The affair given last night in Braga
hall, for the benefit of the Danish
Children's Home of the Eastern
States, by the local Danish societies,
was a huge success in every way. It
nettad about s400.
Braga hall was filled to It's capa-
city. and all present enjoyed the pros
gram. The new Danish Band Assoc
the direction of Andrew Nelson, fur
nished music.
AT the opening of the program A.
b. Nielsen gave a number of selec-
tions on cornet, accompanied by
the band. During the evening selec-
tions were rendered by the Singing
Society Braga, of about twenty-five
male voices. Among those who took
part In the first part Of the program
were: J. H. Stuntz, F. Smith, M.
Mitchell and Sophus Larsen, A. Guild
brand, @. Wenneberg, A. Nelson. A
Good Night DrilP' by sixteen girls,
gowned in white, was one OF the
features.
A one-act sketch, "Valbygaasen,' -
was the feature. The cast consisted
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Jorgensen, Mr..
and Mrs. S. Knudsen, Aksel Christen-
sen and N. Nielsen. Prompter, Mrs.
A. Christensen; pianist, Mrs. J. Son
dergaard.
About il o'clock the floor was
cleared and dancing was enjoyed un-
til an early hour this morning.
The dress rehearsal on Wednesday
night, which was attended by chill
dren, who were charged small ad-
mittance fee, also netted neat sum
for the benefit of the home.
The general committee in charge,
consisted of the following representa-
tives of Danish societies: Mrs. M.
Olsen, Mrs. s. Fugel, Mrs. J. Yepsen,
Mrs. G.. Lund, Mrs. p Lauritzen, Mrs.
J. Poulsen, Mrs. c. Miller, Mrs. Q.
Hansen. Mrs. P. Christensen, Mrs. G.
Krogh; Rudolph Bichel, Fred Chris
tensen, Hans Nielsen, Jeppe Sender
gard, Frits Koyen, Chris Borup,
Thomas johnson, Carl Andersen,
Louis Johansen, Hilmar Christian
sen, N. p Jensen.
The officers were: Hans Nielsen,
president; N p. Jensen, vice presi-
dent; Hilmar Christiansen, secre-
tary: Thomas johnson, financial sec
retary; Chris Borup, treasurer. The
committee In charge of the ball and
minor arrangements were: Ieppe
Sondergaard, N. p. Jensen and Hill
mar Christiansen. The floor COM
mittee were Hans Nielsen, Jeppe
sondergaard and Rudolph Bichel.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-03
EXTEND WORK
IN THIS CITY
Rev. Or. Daniel HaIIsrOn's Re-
port to Methodist Conference
for The Elizabeth District.
MAY CUT THE PAsTORATEs

PLAINFIELD, Apr. 3:-Rev. DR..
Daniel Halleron, presiding elder Of the
Elizabeth district, made his report to
the Methodist conference yesterday.
The report follows:
"Strenuous efforts have been put
forth in all legitimate lines to inter-
est the young people of the church.
The serious side of life has been cul-
tiyated by sane efforts, and last year
we had eighteen mission study
classes. with ZIG members, and the
increase during the year has been
ten classes and 129 members. The
Elizabeth district is the sixth dis
trict throughout Methodism having
the largest number of study classes.
"The junior work received special
emphasis. We have now enrolled
3,572 members in the Epworth
League, and in the Junior League
there are 1861 members. This year
we again inaugurated new work.
II find that there are several points
in the district that need Methodist
preaching and enthusiasm. Staten
Island presents many such oppor-
tunities, and. Perth Amboy ought to
be carefully canvassed IN the near
future for new work, especially in
Sunday school effort. In tabulating
results / find that in the six years OF
my services as presiding elder fifty
churches have been improved, along
with forty parsonages.
pastors salaries have been In
creased in at least thirty charges.
There was a total gain in ministers
salaries in six years of $10,974. We
have paid to cur regular benevolen-
ces In Ave years $91,425. If this
years offering is-equal to last years
we will have raised $109,774. In
five years we have paid In pastoral
support $428,030, and for improv-
ing property $126,7O6 has been spent
in the same period. In five years we
have liquidated debt of $70,49S
and this years figures ought to bring
the total up to $85, 200.
Continued on page 15.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-03
TORPEDO BOAT
and GREW LOST
During British Naval ManOsuVres
Last NI8hl Cruiser Berwick
Cut Ii file Craft In Two
OFFICER MlsJUDsED DISTANCE

Special by United Press Wire:
PLYMOUTH, England, Apr. 3:---
To an officers misjudgment Of dis
tance is due the loss of the torpedo
boat destroyer Tiger with thirty
three of her crew in collision with
the cruiser Berwick during last
nights British naval manoeuvres off
the Isle of Wight. No list of names
Of either the living or dead is yet
at hand and it is not known how
the officers Jared or whether the one
whose mistake caused the disaster
went down with the craft.
The night manoeuvres were pro-
crossing under an overcast sky when
the officers on the bridge of the Ber-
wick saw the Tiger suddenly swing
across their bow. The officer giving
the command had plainly misjudged
the distance and thought the Destroy
er could easily clear the larger vessel.
1t was impossible to alter the Ber-
wick's course, but an order to reverse
was instantly given. The Tigers
commander also frantically shouted
to steersman to swing aside, but 1t
was too late to prevent a collision
and the Tiger was cut completely in
two.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-03
BIG FIRE DRILL
AFTER APRIL 20
Other Matters Cause II to Be
Delayed Until After the
Easter Meeting.
EXAMINATIONS ARE NOW ON

The proposed fire drill. at which
the principals of all of the public and
parochial schools are to be present,
will not be held until after the Easter
vacation, said Superintendent Shull
this morning.
There have been numerous inquir-
les ssas to why the plans Of the school
authorities have not been carried
out, Mr.. Shull said, and the reasons
are that the examinations are now on
in the public schools, and other mat
ters would make it difficult for the
parochial school officials to be pres
ent at any time the public school
authorities might name just at pres
ent.
The public schools vacation will
last from April 10 to April 20, and
the drill will be held shortly after
ward
Exams Begin Today.
The spring examinations were be-
gun In the public schools today. The
pupils were examined in spelling this
morning. and physiology this after
noon. The remainder will be held
as follows:
April 6, a. M, drawing; p. m.
music.
April Z, a. m. arithmetic.
April 8, a. m. grammar.
April g. a. m. history.
April 10, a. m. geography.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-03
QUO WARRANTO PROCEEDINGS ARE
LIKELY, SAYS ATTORNEY GENERAL
FAYETTE ST.
CASE DELAYED
Extension Across Central Rail-
road May Be Held Up for
a Year.
CITY ATTORNEY IS DOUBTFUL

City Attorney G. c. Hommann
held conference with the general
counsel and officials of the Central
railroad company yesterday, in re-
gard to the crossing of Fayette street
over the company's tracks, and the
crossing will probably not be made
for year.
The city attorney said that the
Central railroad company is going
to give this city "a run for their
money" The matter hinges on a
transfer of the property, through this
city, from the Perth Amhoy and
Elizabethport railroad company to
the Central railroad company Of New
Jersey, which makes the notice of in
tention, given by the city void
The city attorney stated that the
Central railroad people Will probably
contest the matter, and, before the
end is reached, there will have been
several hearings and a writ of cer-
tiorari perhaps granted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-03
SOUTH RIVER
P. 0. ROBBED
Thieves GET Away with S54O
in Stamps and Cash and Much
REGISTERED Mail.
PICKED LOCK OF THE SAFE
Special to the EVENING NEWS.


SOUTH RIVER, Apr. 3:-The
post Office in this town was robbed
last night, the thieves getting away
with $540 in stamps and cash and
much registered mail, the value of
which is not known. A gold watch
belonging to Postmaster Samuel Cor
don's sister-in-law was also taken.
The thieves forced their way
through a rear window They then
knocked the knob off of the safe and
picked the lock The only clue to
their identity is an old umbrella
which they left standing outside the
building.
The post Office is in the front part
OF the building known as Citizens
hall. The rear portion is used by
Mr.. Gordon as an undertaking par
Tor. The robbery was discovered
this morning by Mr.. Gordon. The
front curtains were still up and the
light was still burning and it Is be-
lieved they had not been disturbed.
The safe was of the Stiffel & Freeman
make and. was supposed to be fire and
burglar proof
Between II and / o'clock last
night two strange men were in the
hotel next door to the post office to
get drink. 1t is thought they may
know soemthing of the robbery
The post Office inspector has been
notified and United States secret SER
vice men, as well as the prosecutors
detectives, are working on the case.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-03
Every Member Of
Excise Board
Against It.
HAD PROTEST
Another Application Is Also TuTn'
ed Down, by a Vote Of Four to
One Renewals and Trans-
fers Subjects Of COmmls-
SiOnerS Discussion.


Harry Greenes. proprietor of sa-
loon at 1T Smith street, was re-
fused transfer to a hotel license in
the Hess building at 1853 Smith
street. by the excise board last night.
All Of the commissioners voted in
the negative. At the previous meet
ing remonstrance against the trans
fer and q petition requesting the
board to grant it were received, sign
ed by a number Of property-oWners.
Chairman Seaman of the investi-
eating committee told a NEWS man
last night that the reason it had been
turned down was because of the re-
monstrance and the adjacence to
Grace English Lutheran and the
Seven Adventists' churches, although
the place might be beyond the. zoo
foot mark
President Mulchahey refused to
give his reasons, stating that there
were too many The other commits
sioners felt the same in regard to
the matter, but 1t was generally
known before the meeting that
Greenes was to be turned down.
Another Application Refused.
The. application of Anton Gadeh
for saloon at 739 State street was
refused, by vote of four nays and
yea.
The applications of julius A. In
yichi for a saloon at 80 Il avenue
Francis p. Mancinelli II a saloon at
243 New Brunswick avenue and A
Cerbo, for a saloon at so New Bruins.
wick avenue, were in accordance witt
the rules, laid over until the mex
meeting.
President Mulchahey said that II
regard to the application of Mr.. Ger
bo, as there had been saloon II
the building several months ago, the
rules could be suspended and the ap
plication voted on If there were nj
objections. Commissioner Cheshire
objected and 1t was laid over.
Prior to this the application o.
Cerbo for transfer to himself from
John Demko, of the saloon at los
Washington street, was withdrawn
with the boards permission.
On motion. OF Chairman Seaman oi
the investigating committee, the ap
plication of Anton Zeboyan for Q
transfer to himself of the saloon Ii
cense of John Demko, at 109 Wash
ington street was laid over, as ne
certificate had been received regard
Ing the sanitary condition Of tht
place. At the last meeting it wal
reported to the board thai the place
had been pronounced unsanitary by
the health inspector.
The transfer of Emil Fitzke, of his
saloon license at Smith and Good
win streets, to Martha Bonalsky, was
also laid over and recommitted fol
investigation.
Transfers Granted.
The following transfers were
granted:
Thomas E. Farroat, saloon on New
Brunswick avenue, to Peter 8
Byrnes.
B. A. Cebulinslxi to Chris Jorgen
son, saloon at 19 Hall avenue.
Max Elmer, saloon at 78 Elizabeth
street, to Sigmund Cebulinskf.
Fourteen renewals were granted
and the application Of John Zawilin
sky, for renewal OF his saloon Ii
cense at 98 Hall avenue was lait
over. The investigating COMMITTEES
reported that dances had been helC
in the hall in the rear of the placs
every Saturday night all last sum
mer
A crowd was present at the meet
ing which was held in the assembl.
room on the second floor of the new
police station.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-03
SHERIDAN ST.
| PLAN RATIFIED
Means Revised Sewer System,
Says City Attorney
hOmmann.
SUBMITTED TO COMMISSION

When City Attorney Hommann APP
peared before the State Sewerage
Commission yesterday at Trenton,
the plans for the Sheridan street
sewer were finally approved.
This means that the new sewer
system, as outlined by the State Sew
erage Commission several months
ago, will .be installed in this city.
The city attorney will notify the
Board of Aldermen at their next ses-
sion and an ordinance will probably
be passed, to install the new sewers
in the western section of the city.
The original combined system of
rain water sewers, as planned by the
city officials a year ago, will not be
constructed. The present proposed
system, with Sheridan street as the
outlet, will be saving of money to
the city, the city attorney claims, as
the system Of surface drainage sew
ers originally proposed were expen-
siye.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-03
SAYS EMPLOYE DID
NOT TURN MONEY OVER

Ernest Reingle, twenty-one years
old, of "a New Brunswick avenue,
was arraigned before Recorder Pick
ersgill this morning on charge OF
petty larceny preferred by Harry
Rein, proprietor of butcher shop
at 33 De Kalb avenue.
Reingle was charged with having
failed to turn in $5.40 which he coll
lected. Reingle did not deny that
he used the money, but said that he
would pay it back.
The complainant asked the record
er to parole the prisoner for ten days.
Reingle said his father would give
him the money Saturday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-03
LEGISLATURE
DEADLOCKED
ON The BILLS
Senate and House Name Com
NIT ses to IlntangIe Public
Utility and Civil Service.
WATERWAY BILL BECOMES LAW
BY Clever Move Assemblyman stille
Gets Senate Bill Through the As
sembIy and Governor Fort Signs 1t
at Once-Apmopriates $s0O,OOO
for Channel from Bay Head to
Cape May-Taxing Bank Stock.


TRENTON, Apr. Practically
deadlocked on the two most import
ant measures or the session--civil
service and public utilities--the two
houses of the legislature quit busi-
ness for the week last night. They
had stuck pretty close to work all
day and passed large number of
measures In preparation for the pro-
posed final adjournment next week.
|if there is possible agreement upon
the measures which deadlock them.
Conference committees have been ap-
pointed for both, and they may reach
some kind OF an understanding.
The bone of contention in the uttl-
tiles bill Is the rate-making power,
for which the democrats and the in
dependent republicans contend, while
the trouble over the civil service bill
is the refusal Of the machine republi-
cans to make an elective board.
The utilities bill was passed by the
senate and sent to the house yester-
day afternoon. Leader Martin at
once moved to amend by substituting
the house bill, passed last week, and
which gives the proposed commission
the rate-making power. He did this,
he explained, SO that there could be
a conference committee appointed.
His motion carried but one dissenting
vote and the measure as thus amend
ed was sent at once to the senate.
The senate refused to concur in the
house amendment and there was a
lively debate led by Senator Colby,
who stood for the substitute, but he
was defeated He asked that CON
ference committee be named, but this
was refused Later in the evening
however, the senate concluded that
perhaps 1t might be better to grant
this much, and President Hillery ap-
pointed Senators Robbins, Minch and
Alderman, all republicans On the
other side Speaker Jess appointed
Assemblymen Martin, Sullivan and
Whitehead7-two republicans and
one democrat. This, 1t is believed,
Will make vote OF to ags.irst
Iconferring the rate-making power on
the commission. The fight thus goes
over to the last week of the session
and may be one of the last matters
to claim the attention Of the lawmak-
ers.
Civil Service Tie-up.
In the house the civil service bill
passed by the senate went over until
next week, the democrats and the
reform" republicans refusing to
stand for the measure because it pro-
vides for an appointive instead Of an
elective commission. The house
democrats are demanding the enact
ment Of an elective civil service com
mission bill before they will consent
to adjournment and they may win
out in the end, inasmuch as they
seem to hold the balance of power
on the adjournment proposition. The
adjournment question was not con-
sidered in the house yesterday. The
senators held a conference and decid-
ed to finish their business next
Thursday and then adjourn from day
to day to transact such business as
the house may send up, provided a
lsine die adjournment agreement cam
not be reached In the house.
Continued on page 15.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-03
GLASSES NAME
TEAM OFFICERS

In view Of the fact that the class
of 'O5 has offered a silver cup to the
high school, the classes have already
started to organize their baseball
teams. The freshman class organ
lied yesterday afternoon and elected
Alfred Peck captain and Robert Hand
manager.
The sophomore class this noon
named Bernard Toolin captain and
Malcolm Crowell, manager. The ju-
niors have not as yet organhsed The
seniors will not have team, because
of insufficient numbers.
A series of games will be played
and the winning team at the close Of
the season, will have its name en-
graved on the cup.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-03
HEARING FOR
COPS TODAY

patrolmen Frank Shultz and
George Kozusko will be given a hear
ing before the police committee at
3 o'clock this afternoon on charges
preferred by Mayor Bollschweiler.
The hearing will be held in the as
sembly room of the police station.
Shultz is accused of leaving HIS
post, entering public halls and be-
coming intoxicated. Kozusko is al
legged to have attended party, not
in uniform, and returned again, in
uniform. He is also accused of en-
tering another hall, and leaving his
post.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-03
MAIL BOX PLACED
AT PACKER HOUSE

A mail box has been installed in
the Packer House by Proprietor Flo
ersch, for the use of his patrons. The
box has been fitted under the counter.
Postmaster Tice has instructed the
carriers to include this box in making
their collections. In order to have the
government install a mall box, the
hotel would have to be kept open
both day and night, as boxes can
only be placed where accessible
twenty-four hours day
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-03
STATE ST. PROPERTY
HAS CHANGED HANDS

Herman Hopper, Of Hopper &
Klein, has purchased the three-story
frame building at 444 and 446 State
street from William Preston. The
building contains stores on the first
ground floor is occupied by the Grand
Central Beef Company.
The new owner intends to put I'm a
brick front and improve the struc-
ture throughout.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-03
FOUNDATIONS FOR GAS
PURIFIER BUILDING

The foundations for the new puri-
fer building at teh plant of the Perth
Amboy Gas Light Works, on Linden
street, are up and actual work on
the building will be started the first
of next week.
Superintendent Reitemeyer said
today that If the present plans do not
miscarry, 1t will be in operation by
May 15.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-04-03

AS a result of Lawyer Peter A.
Petersons action, by petition, per-
sonal interview and briefs, Attorney
General Robert H. McCarter, of the
State Of New Jersey, has sent letter
to City Attorney Hommann, contain-
ing his opinion. He expresses doubt
as to the legality Of the city governs
ment, and mentions the probability
of quo warranto, or similar, proceeds
ings.
The matter concerns the legality
OF the cltys present form of govern
ment. and, should Mr.. Peterson,s
contention be borne out, 1t would
render the ordinance passed by the
council, for q paid FIRE Department.
void.
Attorney General McCarter was
busy when Mr.. Peterson went to
Trenton the other day. SO the lawyer
waited until evening, to obtain 81
personal interview. After reading
the petition, the attorney general
asked for an additional brief, which
Mr.. Peterson submitted on Wednes.
day of this week. The following
letters, received today. are the re$
suit:
Trenton. N. J., Apr. 2. 1908.
&C. c. Hommann. Esq,
"City Counsel,
Perth Amboy. N. =,
my dear Mr.. Hommann:-
II have been waited upon by Mr.,
Peter A. Peterson, on behalf Of I
large number of citizens of the city
of Perth Amboy, and by him served
with petitions on their behalf pre'
senting to me certain facts said Il
indicate that the present city governs
ment of the city of Perth AmhOy u
| illegally constituted, and that II
should have a legislative body OF mol
less than thirteen members. While
my examination of this question has
been thereby desired, and l presume
required, 1t has not been suggested
that should officially institute pros
lceedings to question the legal sums
cheney of the present city governs
ment, but rather that ! should ex4
press my opinion thereon, when 1t ID
probable that the Views thus expresss
ed would receive the acquiescenCe Of
the powers that be In your city.
'Of course / am not the legal ads
wiser of the city of Perth Amboy, nox
have | any right to suppose that
those in charge Of the affairs Of that
municipality would be governed BY
any suggestion of mine, which is com
trary to the view of their regulat
legal adviser. will say, however,
that have examined, with some ir4
terest and care, the questions I'M
volved, and that there seems to mi
to be enough doubt about the situ4.
| tion-unless | can be otherwise adj
vised--to render 1t my duty, upoA
proper application, to start proceeds
ings, by quo warranto or otherwise
to test these serious problems. NY
object in writing you is to bring tht4
matter to your attention, and to say
that / will be glad to hear from YOU
officially in the premises. indicating
(a) your Views In favor of the prof
nriety OF the present constitution oi
the legislative body of the city o.
Perth Amhoy, and tb) your reasont
why, IL any, in the event OF my cons
tinuing to entertain the view that %
say the least, its legality Is questions
able. should not institute such pro4
lceedings as are proper to present the
questions to the court.
CONTINUED on page 15.)