Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-11-25
Violence Occurred Yesterday Afternoon When Mayor and Party Were
Assaulted Shooting This Morning Took Place When Mob Attacked
Main Office Of National Freproofng Company Smashing Win
doWs and Dfvng Out the Occupants -Sup. J. C. Ross,
Arthur Graham and John Frtzsnger Escape on an En-
gine-Sherif Arrives and Takes CommandAN
Saloons Ordered Closed Ball Called Off,

smashed and that while he eephonng passed
within few inches of his head Before leaving Graham
closed the safe SO that the books would be protected
Sheriff Quackenboss Arrives.
Sheriff Quackenboss notified less than an
hour arrived at police headquarters his automobile
and H NJ Keasbey Of New York. president general
Of the National Fprofng Company for
there shortly before IL o'clock sheriff
Chief Burke and Mayor Bolschweier as the
strikers using violence and deputies compelled
to their he thought that
and sent to guard the plants.
Mr. Quackenboss called up
him that the strike here had turn and that more
would have be provided revov
The in reply suggested calling militia but the
sheriff said he did not think it would be necessary
The sheriff there were only clubs on
asked the prosecutor for permission get
explained to the were violent
that the deputies had little chance fighting Many
the deputies he sa had revoers the supply had
exhausted.
Mr. Berdin in the Judge Booaem gave the
permission The sheriff and Chief Burke purchased
net were cleaned oiled and loaded for the deputies this
prior to the arrival of the sheriff.
Shoot Only When Necessary.
Sheriff Quackenboss said realized that the dep
ties dealing with treacherou
he did not shooting absolutely necessary
He called plants guard them
orders to that effect,
When the sheriff talking prosecutor inadvertently
said that the shooting this morning had taken place this
Mayor Boschwee who standing nearby,
once 1t at Keasbey he said II very sensitive that
point In spite OF the seriousness Of the all
to SMILE
The mayor said he ready the
sheriff all the his power Quackenboss
confident that there will be further trouble the shooting this
morning he believed has frightened the strikers
number of applicants for the positions of special policemen
deputies while the sheriff city hall
clubs guns and badges at
The sheriff declares he will protect the property plants
cost and if necessary 100 will be do duty
the factories until strike settled The Perth
Amboy plant of the National has been increased by
the night policemen and few deputies while the other plants
more being stationed this afternoon
Superintendent Ros that he fears that there will be trouble
the plants tonight and in of this fact about
deputies will be sworn in this afternoon
Underh shooting morning
this city and tried He to Mayor Bohwe
er home and secured permission officers and also borrow
ed Winchester repeating rife The ambulance pressed into
service the meantime the Standard plant and
who had been injured.
Detective easy get deputies
finally had plant ambulance with only
In fact strike started has been difficulty
that have been although the said to be SO
eight hours work.
Keasbey Saloons Closed
Yesterday afternoon Sheriff Quackenbos closed the four
Keabey the strikers from becoming intoxicated and
doing violence This is believed to have had quietng effect
Hungarian society have held ball B. Esberg
place. Keasbey tonight but Mr. Esberg told NEWS this
trouble might result Mr. Eberg remarked
that while the strikers look dangerous they bad
they appear He thinks that the closing of the saloons yesterday
aroused their feelings considerably.
ambulance arrived the plant the
strikers had removed their wounded and
they located house at Keasbey hurry call
Tyrre the brought
to this city.
Injured Men at the Hospital.
The injured reached the hospital shortly before
o'clock The condition of Safa who through the back is
serious than that Of the Fods who through both