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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-04

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BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers
Augusta Maine.
Wednesday, March 4, 1908.
For Mayor.
IRA II. RANDALL.
REPUBLICAN WARD TICKETS.
=. WARD ONE.
Aldcrman-George W. vickery.
First Councilman-J. Frank Dyer.
Second Councilman-John D. New
man.
Warden-George Fl. French.
. Ward Clerk-Wallace p. Berry.
ConstabIe-William L. Thompson.
WARD TWO.
Alderman-Charles L. Andrews.
First OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES S. Hol-
way.
I second Councilman-Guy P. Can
nett.
n Warden-Charles ]. House.
= Ward Clerk-Lester A. Partridge.
Contradiction II. O'Melia.
= WARD THREE.
AIderman-W. Fred White.
First Councilman-Alfred d. Weeks.
Second COuncilman-Albion f. Bar
b1ur.
Narden-Charles H. Dill.
Ward Clerk-George Fl. Bangs.
Constable-Ira II. Foster.
WARD FOUR.
Alderman-Placide Couillard.
First Councilman-Alonzo B. Cross
Second Councilman-Arthur Z. Per-
cfvai.
warden-John J. Murphy.
Ward CIerk-Eugene Dion.
Censtable-Joseph Blanchette.
WARD FIVE.
hlderman-Charles A. Knowles.
First Councilman-Charles r. Dut-
ton.
Second Councilman-Archie r.
Scribncr.
Warden--Maurice r. Leighton.
Ward Clerk--F'rank w. Damren.
Constable-Willlam II. Judkins.
WARD SIX.
Alderman--Oliver W. Turner.
First Councilman-Daniel l. Allen.
Second OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES G.
LongfellOw.
Warden-Adelbert A. Clark.
Ward Clcrk-Albert NJ. Pingree.
Constable-Kervin r. Hanks.
WARD SEVEN.
AIderman--John Coughlin.
First observation-disclosures Co1burn
Second Councilman-G. Daniel Has
keli
warden-Frank r. Savage.
Ward Clerk--Charles r. Smith.
COnstable-Henry T. Morse
WARD EIGHT.
Alderlnan-D. Byron Savage.
First Councilman-Daniel Z. Eos
ter.
Second Councllman-Lndsey G.
Ellis.
wardcn-John p Fowler
Ward Clcrk-Herbert B. Ware.
Constable-Alonzo A. Savage.
Eight more Maine cities will hold
their elections next Monday and the
are not going to rest con-
tent with the splendid victories won
this week. The Maine Democracy is
on the run and the rout must be made
complete.
Let every Republican of Augusta
constitute himself a committee of one
TO work the coming week for party
success and we promise them that the
result on election night will be a
splendid Republican victory that will
put the capital city of Maine shoulder
TO shoulder with the other cities Of the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-28
THIS COuNIY'S
ROADS LEAD ALL
Praise for middIesex at Annual
Meeting Of New Jerseys
County Engineers.
TO ABOLISH GRADE CROSSINGS

County Engineer Morgan F. Larson
was the local representative at the
annual meeting of the New Jersey
State Association of County Engi-
neers, which was held at the State
House, Trenton, yesterday.
The business session opened about
10 o'clock in the morning and con-
tinued until about 1 o'clock, after
which the engineers were the guests
of the new state road commissioner
Colonel Gylkison, and were escorted
to a hotel, where dinner was served.
At the business session the engi-
neers discussed the matter of aban-
doning grade crossings on all i'm
portant roads throughout the state.
1t is the hope of the engineers to
have road traffic go over or under
the railroad tracks. The matter of
calculating earth excavations on
county roads was also discussed at
length.
1t was made known that Middlesex
county leads all others in the state
with its many miles of macadamized
county roads and it is also in the lead
with several new roads about to be
macadamized. With its many miles
of macadamized roads, this county
likewise leads all others in revenue
from the state automobile tax.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-28
LICENSE CASE
FELL THROUGH
Restaurant Keeper Was Accused
of Serving Liquor in Tea and
Coffee Cups
THE WITNESSES BREAK FAITH

Because the right witnesses did not
put in an appearance, and the wit
nesses who were present contradict-
ed what they had formerly said, the
case of the city against Alexander
Kostier, restaurant keeper of 457
State street, on a charge of selling
liquor without license, fell through
and was dismissed In police court
this morning.
For some time Chief Burke has
been receiving complaints that Kos
tier served liquor in tea and coffee
The complainants said that the game
was worked was for a man to go to
the restaurant to order tea or coffee
and, If the proper signal was given,
whiskey or rum would be placed in
the tea or coffee Kositer was ar
rested by Detective Sergeant Hun yes
terday afternoon and he was to have
been given hearing last night, but
he was released under $500 bail until
this morning, so as to give the chief
time to get some witnesses who had
failed to appear.
This morning the witnesses, John
Farkas and Demetia Bugi, were plac-
ed on the stand. When asked if they
had seen any liquor sold on Feb
ruary "a, they seemed to have
changed the story they first told. and
they testified that they had not seen
any liquor sold on that date. Joseph
E. Stricken, attorney for Kostier NOV
ed that the case be dismissed and, as
the chief said 1t looked as IL his wit
nesses had gone back on him. the
recorder dismissed the case.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-28
z BARRIERS Stop
a Runaway
Horse.
ONE RUN OVER
Dragged By Shaft
And Wheel
Hit Him.
As the result Of attempting to stop

As the result of attempting to stop
q runaway horse, attached to a
wagon, in which were two small chill
dren, Angelo Counpoagna and his
cousin, Tony Reale, two BARRIERS, are
laid up with injuries, which, although
not serious, are very painful.
The men succeeded in stopping the
animal at the corner of Fayette street
and Madison avenue, thus saving the
two children. Counpoagna anu
noon in the barber shop at 60 New
Brunswick avenue, owned by the
latter. They saw the animal dashing
west on Fayette street and ran to
the rescue, meeting the rig while
crossing Madison avenue.
Counpoagna seized the reins and
clung to the animals neck and land
ed several powerful blows with his
fist on the horses nose. Raele at
tempted to hold the animal by TAX
ing hold of the shafts. One of the
shafts caught in his clothing and he
was dragged for about seventy-five
feet. One of the rear WHEELS passed
over his forehead, and he was car
ried to his shop.
The horse started from Fayette
street, near tate, and was stopped
just west of Madison avenue. AS far
as could be learned, the rig belongs
to a retail bologna dealer on upper
Hall avenue. There was little dam
age done to the rig, excepting the
harness which was torn In places.
The two heroes are mass of bruises
and cuts,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-28
EDISON PASSED A
COMFORTABLE NIGHT


Special By United Press Wire:
NEW YORK, Feb. 2S:-The fol.
lowing bulletin regarding the condi.
tion of Thomas A. Edison. the noted
inventor, who underwent a second
operation on his ear last night, and
who was reported dangerously Ill
was issued at the hospital today:
Mr.. Edison passed a comfortable
night and his condition is favorable
this morning. His temperature and
pulse are normal"
Mr.. Edison's family is at his bed
side. J. Miller, Mr.. Edison's brother.
fn-law, at 1890 o'clock this morn.
ing, issued statement saying thai
Mr.. Edison's condition was exagper
ated. The operation last night wal
successful. and that unless complica
tions set In the inventor will soon b<
we'll.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-28
COPPER MINES
TO Be REOPENEO
This City will Be Greatly Bens.
fitted if the Report Proves
TO b. True.
JOHN 0. RYAN GOES WEST

A report which, should It prove
true, will have a beneficial effect in
this city, appeared in New York
papers this morning. 1t was to the
effect that John D. Ryan, president
Of the Anaconda Copper Company
and managing director of the ANAL
gamated Copper Company, Is on his
way to Montana, where he will per-
feet plans formulated in New York
to open up the great copper mines of
the Amalgamated Copper Company,
the North Butte Copper Company
and the Butte Coalition. These mines
have been closed for nearly four
months owing to the phenomenal
shrinkage in the demand for copper.
1t is believed that the opening of
the mines will also mean a starting
afresh Of the big Washer smelter, the
largest refining plant in the world.
1t is estimated that when Mr.. Ryan
has his plans in motion to open the
mines and smelter at least 10000
men will go back to work.
The stocks Of the properties which
are to resv-ae operations foresha-
dowed the favorable news by mater
ial advances in the markets Of New
five days. Amalgamated Copper was
one of the strong features of the
Stock Exchange yesterday and Butte
Coalition led the Broad street curb,
while North Butte was high on the
Boston market.
When A. C. Clark, Of Raritan Cop
per Works, was asked If the above
action would result in an increase In
work at the local plant, he said 1t
would. He had not read the report,
however, in the morning papers. He
said that the local plant handles cop
per from the mines mentioned above.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-28
Man Jumped 5'om
Window at Old
Water Works.
is LOCKED UP
Employees Of the
Water Dept. in
Pursuit.

After chasing Thomas Licenski, 4
Pole, OF Stockton street, whom they
found in the old pumping station at
Eagleswood, for many blocks, Assist
and superintendent John N. st. John,
and A. H. Crowell, of the Water De-
partment, caught him, and took him
to police headquarters, where he was
locked up. Recorder PickersgilI
held him this morning pending an in
vestigation.
At the last meeting of the Water
Board 1t was decided to sell the en-
gine and pump at the old Smith street
station, and. yesterday afternoon,
Messrs. st. John and Crowell went
to the place to take stock. When
they entered, a man ran and jumped
through a window, breaking four
panes of glass and tearing down the
sash In his flight. Although cut by
the broken glass and bruised by
the fall, when he landed on the
ground. he started on q wild tear
toward Keasbey, with st. John and
Crowell after him.
Although the fugitive had a good
start, they managed to catch him at
the top of the steep hill. They walt
ed for trolley car and brought tho
prisoner to the lookup.
Licenski told Chief Burke that he
had been promised by a junk dealer
that, IL he would go to the place and
get some brass, the dealer would buy
1t from him, but this morning when
he was before the recorder the pris-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-28
RECEIVERS USE
OF HIS VOICE
Leonard Wait is Cured in Novel
Manner by ". {. Ramsay
in a Short Time.
TROUBLE DUE TO NERVOUSNESS

Leonard Wait, of 202 State street.
who suddenly lost his voice few
weeks ago while talking to his wife,
Is now able to speak again. due to
DR.. w. e. Ramsay, of High street,
who yesterday afternoon enabled
Wait to recover the use of his vocal
organs in most peculiar manner.
Wait left home yesterday after
noon and went to the Office of DR.. j.
G.. Wilson. He was sent to DR..
Ramsay, who took charge of him at
once The physician placed a pocket
thermometer on Waits forehead and
told him to glance at 1t. He then
comemnced to work the cords in the
patients neck and, after ten minutes
of this, he told Wait to try and talk.
Wait found that he had recovered
his voice and was able to speak. The
cause of losing his voice, DR.. Ramsay
told Wait, was extreme nervousness,
and he thinks he will now be all
right.
DR.. Ramsay, when seen by a re-
porter. this afternoon, said it was a
case of hypnotism, and that he
thought Wait would now have his
speech the same as before the
trouble.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-28
CAUGHT INTRUDER
AFTER HARD CHASE
ROBBINS OUT
ON $500 BOND
For Hearing This Afternoon on
Charge Preferred by Nathan
Mileniz Of Running Tobacco.
HIS BAIL WAS CUT IN HALF

Jacob Robbins, who as told In the
NEWS. was arrested yesterday by
Detective Sergeant Huff, on a war
rant sworn out by Nathan Wilentz,
of Madison avenue, who charged him
with destroying tobacco belonging to
the Wilentz firm, was given a hearing
at police headquarters last night and,
at the request of Joseph E. Stricken,
counsel for Robbins, bail was reduced
from $1,000 to $500.
Bail was made high in the first
place at the request of Theodore
Strong, attorney for Wilentz. Mr..
Stricken said the amount was rather
large and that it would be hard
matter to get 1t, and asked to have
it reduced, and 1t was made $500.
Robbins was locked up until after
10 O'Clock when Mr.. Stricken signed
the bail bond. Although Lawyer
Stricken signed the bond, 1t is un-
derstood that ten young men, friends
Of Robbins, each agreed to furnish
$50 apiece.
When the case was called last night
the sergeants' room, which is being
used as court room, was crowded.
Robbins declares that his arrest is
result of the suit for $4,000
which Wilentz contemplates bring
ing against Rippen Brothers, and
that Robbins is wanted as an import
ant witness.
Robbins was arrested yesterday
morning and all day relatives and
friends of Wilentz came to see him
and the matter reached such a con-
dition that he asked the police and
his counsel to keep them away from
him as he did not want to be bother
ed. Robbins and a son of Wilentz
both told the police that the arrest
Continued ON page 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-28
STEPS TAKEN TO PARALLEL THE
SOUND WITH A TROLLEY ROAD
Western Capital
lists Inter reSted
in Scheme.

What is believed to be the first
step toward building trolley line be-
tween this city and Elizabeth along
the Staten Island sound is the an
nouncement just made in Elizabeth
that former United States Senator
Pettigrew, of Sioux Falls, s. D., and
several other capitalists of the west
and south, will shortly apply to the
city council there for franchise for
a trolley railroad from Broad street,
through Railway and Washington
avenues to the city line.
The entire route of the new road
as given is to be through Railway
avenue to DeHart place or Grove
street to Washington avenue in Eliza
beth, then out the Essex and Middle
sex turnpike to Railway, and thence
to Carteret, Woodbridge and Perth
Amboy..
r'or some weeks past representa-
tives of the promoters of the scheme
have been securing consents of prop
road.
1t Is stated that tho proposed sys-
tenn will not be connected in any way
that the company will enter into open
competition for the passenger traffic
by trolley between this city and all the
points in that district now touched
by the p. s. c. cars.
1t is not the intention to operate
the new line in connection with any
other branch and all the plans are be-
ing laid with view to furnishing a
model service between Union and Mid
dlesex counties. Linden, Railway,
Woodbridge. Carteret, Port Reading
and Sewaren will be touched by the
line on the route to Perth Amboy
from Elizabeth and IL the present
plans are followed the system will be
as direct as geographical conditions
will allow. This is one Of the most
important points referred to among
the advantages to be derived from
the construction of the new system
and besides covering territory that
is being taken up rapidly by manu-
featuring interests it will gain con-
siderable leeway through the dissatis-
faction engendered of late In regard
to the operation of tn Public Service
cars over the route mentioned.
About year ago Senator Petit
Crews attention was drawn to the
proposition for a trolley line to con-
meet Union and Middlesex counties
and he considered the plan worthy
one. Desiring to make a traction in
vestment he arrived at the conclu-
sion that such system as is now
proposed would bring heavy returns
and he made arrangements to have
representatives take up the details
Of the undertaking. The reports sub
mitted to him showed that a line
to give the best possible service could
not be built without an outlay of at
least 100000.
Senator Pettigrew was desirous of
holding his investment down to
100000 and for time he thought
of abandoning the project. Later he
found several capitalists in the west
who were ready to take up the troll
ley proposition and he at once inter
ested them in the plans which are
now being worked out 1t is esti-
mated that the line can be placed in
operation for about $150,000 but the
company is prepared to spend $780,
000 or even $3.50. 900 to properly in
stall the system according to state
ments that have been made In Official
quarters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-28
CHANGES IN
WATER DEPT

A. H. Crowell, former collector OF
revenue, is now in the employ of the
water department, and he commenced
work yesterday. For a while he will
be engaged in taking stock of the
goods which the water commission
ers, at the last meeting, decided to
sell, such as the old pump and engine
at Eagleswood, the old pumps and
engines at Runyon. the standpipe at
South Amboy, and other articles.
The two men who were ousted by
the republican majority in the water
board. Henry McArdIe, an engineer,
and Abram Applegate, fireman, are
getting ready to move to this city, as
they expect to finish tomorrow night,
when the new appointees, Peter
Poulsen and Benjamin Bloodgo0d,
will commence work Sunday, March
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-28
PROCEEDINGS
ARE REVERSED
Victory for Frupwirih Who Was
Fined Last Year for Violating
South Amhoy Ordinance.
ECHO OF TERRA GOTTA STRIKE

Lawyer Alexander P. Maxwell, OF
Newark, who has represented local
unions and union men in several
cases, has received notice from the
clerk of the supreme court at Tren-
ton to the effect that the proceedings
against Martin Fruewirth have been
reversed. This is victory for Mr..
Maxwell's client.
The case arose out Of the South
Amboy terra Gotta strike, and Frue-
wirth was fined $40 by the then Re
|corder Mason, of South Amboy, on a
charge of violating borough ordi-
nance. He paid the fine under pro-
test.
Fruewirth's attorney, Mr.. Maxwell
took the case to the supreme court
and a writ of certiorari was granted
by Justice Swayze October 2 last
Mr.. Maxwell and the borough attor-
|ney, F. M. P. Pearse. then filed briefs
Mr.. Maxwell maintaining that the
conviction was Illegal. Counsel for
Fruewirth has written to the court
clerk for the full text Of the opinion
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-28
DR.. F|THIAN TO
TAKE ETHEEXAMS

Health Inspector G. w. Fithian
will be one of the first class of seven
to receive instructions for licensed
health officers given by the State
Board of Health at Trenton.
The instructions are given for the
benefit of licensed inspectors to aid
them in their work among the public.
They will embrace the principles of
laboratory diagnosis, modes of trans
mission of infectious diseases, and
the most profitable lines Of sanitary
activity. The instructions will be
given In the State Laboratory of
Hygiene, State House, Trenton,
March Z and IA. They are to begin
at 10 o'clock in the morning.
Together with giving instructions
on laboratory procedures for bacter-
biological diagnosis, questions of
prime Importance relating to public
health administration will be given.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-28
BIG SCANDAL IN
PATENT OFFICE
nited Press Wire:

Special by United Press Wire:
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S:-Secret
service men are, today. testifying be-
fore the District of Columbia grand
jury and sensational developments
are expected to follow the indictment
of Ned Barton. assistant examiner of
the United States patent office, Henry
Everding, of Philadelphia, patent
attorney; John Heany, inventor, of
York, Pa, on charges of forgery.
Substitution patent records are un-
der investigation today. The evil
dence is said to show that Barton
noted the inventions and transmitted
them. Heany, who antedated them,
submitted them under his own name,
thus beating out the original inven-
tor. Heany's patents are said to be
valued at $1,000, 900.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-28
THREW BOMB AT SHAH;
SEVERAL PEOPLE KILLED

TEHERAN, Persia, Feb. 2S:-
Two bombs were thrown at the Shah
of Persia as he drove through the
streets today. The ruler escaped un-
hurt, but three outsiders were killed
and twenty-five spectators were in
jured. The Shah, against whom
many threats have been made lately,
took the preeaution of sending a
closed motor car ahead of the car
riage in which he rode. The assas-
sins thought the ruler was in the
auto and dropped the bombs from
roofs onto 1t, blowing the car to
pieces and killed the drivers. The
carriage, surrounded by guards, was
rushed to the palace. The bomb
throwers escaped.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S:-A dis
patch from Minister Jackson at Tehe-
ran, today, says that a bomb was
thrown at the Shah of Persia and
that several were killed, but His
Majesty was uninjured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-28
AUTOPSY ON BODY OF
GEORGE A. kAHLBIN

1t was reported in this city this
morning that an autopsy had been
performed upon the body of George
A. Kahlbin, who died early yesterday
morning at the state hospital for the
insane at Trenton.
The body is expected in this city
today. The funeral arrangements
have not yet been made. Interment
will be made in Brooklyn.
There will be a special meeting
of Halcyon Castle No. 81, Knights
of the Golden Eagle, at o'clock to-
night to make arrangements for at
tending the funeral.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-28
BEEF COMPANY
INCORPORATED
Special to the EVENING NEWS.


NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. 2S:-
Articles of incorporation of the Grand
Central Beef Company, of Perth Am
boy, were filed here this morning
with the county clerk by Lawyer Leo
Goldberger, of that city. The plan
of the company is to buy meat, pro-
visions and butcher shops in Perth
Amboy. Already they own several
stores. The firm has an authorized
capital of $4,000, of which $4,000
is paid in. The incorporators are H.
Ryan, H. Hopper and J. Klein, all OF
Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-28
NON-SUITED LOCAL
CASE AT BRUNSWICK

The suit of S. Scheuer & Son VS..
Mary e. Nelson and Nels C. Nelson,
of this city, for grocery bill amount
ing to $134.30, which was to have
been tried yesterday in the district
court at New Brunswick, was nom
suited, as the plaintiff did not put in
an appearance, although an adjourn
ment was requested.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-28
MAKING OUT
POLL TAX BILLS

Collector of Revenue White has a
force Of clerks making out the poll
tax bills. Because of the repairs be-
ing made to city hall, the clerks are
at work In the patrolmen's room in
police headquarters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-28
SUNKEN DERRICK IS
RAISED BY HARD WORK

The derrick belonging to McMullen
& McDermott, contractors on the
New York and Long Branch bridge
which was sunk during the storm q
few days ago, was raised yesterday
afternoon. 1t required the assistance
of a number Of derricks and good
sized gang of men to raise 1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-28
KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE
Special Meeting.

e.. There will be held special meet
ing of Halcyen Castle, No. 81. X. G..
E., this Friday evening, February rs,
in Odd Fellows building. second floor.
at s o'clock, to take action on death
of Sir knight George A. Kahibenn.
All Sir Knights are earnestly re-
quested to be present. BY order
P. F. MANTON, N C.
VIM. P. BRADLEY, NJ. of R.
14s47-2-2S-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-28
BADLY HURT
BY HIS FALL

James Leahy. an employe of the
Raritan Copper works, fell short
distance from tank yesterday and
broke his jaw and sprained his wrist.
He was removed to his home and
attended by DIR. J. G.. Wilson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-28
CITY CLERK ORDERS
DOG LICENSE TAGS

A representative of the Reeves
Badge and Tag Company called on
City Clerk La Roe yesterday to show
the styles of different badges and
tags. The city clerk ordered some
new dog license tags.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-28
Benefit for Ushers.

The ushers' benefit at the Majestic
theatre will take place April 2. after
noon and night, when George Sidney
in Busy Izzy's Troubles" will be
the attraction.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-02-28
CONGRESS TO OPEN
THE PORK BARREL
;oec;al bv United Press Wire ;

Special by United Press Wire;
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s;-Heed-
ing the universal clamor for a public
buildings bill, the house leaders to-
day announced that they will put
through such a measure at this ses-
sion. This means that ell sections
will get public buildings at govern
ment expense.