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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-22
THOMSON SEEKS TO
SAVE CITY MONEY

There are no changes In the
original plans providing for the es-
adjustment OF saltwater mains In
the business district explained
City Engineer Thomson TODAY
THE plans first decided upon are
still being adhered TO SO far as
practicable.
This office has been testing
several styles of pumps for some
time past and We have been get.
ting daily reports on the work they
do. Any delay which may have &C.
CURED Is a result OF this, which
will eventually save the city
money"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-22
CHARGE IS
DISMISSED

Mr.. Rhada J.. Smith. formerly a
hook keeper and stenoTrapher for
Petit 4 Son. arrested March 20 ON
eharK. Of snbesziing sT075o. was
yesterday afternoon discharged
fruss The sceusssion before Judge
4. W FrsteF In the superior court.
on the motun ~ PrO~cnilnv ~.
torney Kenneth Macintosh
The prosecuting attorney told the
court that Mrs Smith had com.
pleteiy ex0uerated herself from any
suspicion Of wrongdOinE while IN
the employ of Petit y Son.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-22
FIRE.


SACRAMENTO. Cal. April ~
Fire this morning caused a loss ~
5000 ia the baaiusas heart % the
essy The ofsgia Is unknown. but
lacendiariam ~ suspected The
ifreAmiand theatre. kiibsfus
pAfforn. Harding and
Art store and The Com.
msrrial sAloun we're the heaviest
lafeFn Lives Of persons asleep In
u. buildings NsFe barely saved
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-22
wosAs ssATEs ~ THUG.

SACRAMENTO. Cal. April ~
Mrs. J. W. BrimAle~ whose hns
band ls night wateSnan for the
Southern Pacific. was brutally
beaten by q thug who entered the
tent Ia kbich she was sleeping
just outside the city ~ 2 a. IN.
Failing 10 find money, the thug
took her revolver from table,
struck her over tie eye. and then
broke her wrist There IL no clue.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-22
COMPLAINT IS MADE
AGAINST BARTENDER

Mrs Catherine Boren, mother 81
Harry , Borcn. had the prescott.
Ing attorneys office swear out a
warrant today against the bartcn.
der Of the Mcfarlane saloon. Sec.
ond az near Madison st. charging
him with selling beer Co her son
on April 3.
Mrs. Boren says that her son II
uneer are. and rlaims that the bar.
tender vas acquainted with this
fact.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-22

was born Sept. Z. 1886 lie waa a
native Of Eorfauhire Scotland
and the son Of Sir Jas Campbell
lie did not assume the traditional
name Of Zimmerman until later.
when his uncle. Henry Zimmerman.
died. leaving him bis heir Ne was
educated at Glasgow university
aud az Cambridge
Possessed Of large estates in
Scotland aud o. considerable other
property. he was able 70 take %
politics as career NJ an early
age lie held an under secretary
ship la the waf office in 1871,
where he served for two terms 81
tNn years each lie WAS always
identified With the liberal party
aud was a strong adbcrent 81 Clad.
stone lie entered the cabinet in
1854. ~ chief secretary Of ireland
Ten years later be was secretary
fer War ga the Roacbery cabinet
and remained the leader Of the lib
cral party after the defeat Of the
ho6ebefg government
Becomes Premier.
When 1t came the turn Of the
Unionist party "a b. split BY cham.
harlain on the subject 0t protec.
ton the liberals came back TO
power Then In the premiership,
Campbell Zimmerman received
hls reward for - years Of thank
less work Ills administration has
not been especially successful and
his death sill hasten the defeat Of
the liberal party iie passed a bill
exempiing The funds Of labor
unions from strike damages, but be
failed 10 pass bic education bill
through the house Of lords. and his
old axe pension md temperance
bills have met such terrific uupoai-
lion that their defeat Is certain.
la appearance hannerman vas
type Of the old country squire. fuli
necked. red faced. thoroughly hon
est. painsiakinR aud a little stupid
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-22
VarsItv CROW. picked.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. cal.
April 22.-Varsity and froshmCn
boat crews were picked this morn
ing and leave for Richardson bay to.
day for final practice for their races
with the California crews next Sat
urday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-22
AuTolsrs KILLED.

DEARBORN. Mich. April 22.-F.
J. Draper and William Walcott.
both Of Milan. Mich, were instantly
killed here when an automobile
which they were driving was struck
by a train while they were attempt.
ing 10 cross the track.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-22
NOME MAN GUILTY.


NOME. Alaska. April a. ,
' Paul Turner. editor Of the In ,
! dustrial Worker. has been I
! found guilty Of criminal libel /,
) against George Maynard. n /,
} printer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-22
Seventh Ward Councilman
Won't Vote for Asmus-
sen License.

AZ > result Of tho DETECTION 81
Councilman 7 = Rcvells. whe had
besa euunted uHou 10 MAKE the
solid twelve required 10 pass the
AsmuHssu liattor ilceHss over the
veto q Mayor sIliisT. The Sans .ie.
meat tn the cauneii has found Il
impoaslbls "a Keep PROMISES made
ths bfaWsry Interests ana unlrsa
aone ether eouucllmAn can b. tied
50 sith prumiaee 60 vuG. for the
liceass. i viii die In the haads u
ses committed
The coancils ilaaeF ifnrnss ana
revenue committee placed Itself IN
position % fatoFiag the passage -
the ordinance over the veto last
Mgadsy afyefEoon The ordinance
sAA not sptrodaced ~ rouneii that
evening Thss ~nfa as suddenly
passed out HAT Hevcllr had back
tracked quiet taik aaian soor
determined that sarh vas tke case
II keVelie had ever promised 20
vote for the lic.aae. IS TIE ring
members claimed. b. had deter.
mined upon a contrary action
Fsvslls Refuses Vote.
No San H.velles reply "a a
question - 70 how he stood on the
license = cannot vote for IL
This left only IA votes. or one
lees than the required twuthirds
vote ta pass a btu over the mayors
veto Hurried efforts to aeraps up
another vote failed. 80 the commit.
tees action Nias not reported
Desperate efforts are being made
by The riug members TO put the Ii.
cenae through Every possible sort
~ = trade has been advanced aud
all Kinds of promises made. bat 80
far the cunaciimsu working ln the
brewerys interests have failed 60
land the missing vote
The brewery has a lawyer Who Is
spending his entire time a. various
schemes and sub,erfaxes TO get the
through II Is rumored
that money has even been freely
promised for a favorable considers.
tion of the measure
May F0rce ACTION.
II persuastous and promises fail.
clubs viii probably he used "a force
the ordnance over the head of the
mayor. Councllmen Zbinden. Con.
way. Mullen aud Sawyer are pfac.
tlcaiIy In a position to dictate any
council favurs Zbinden IL chair.
man Of the fire and water commit.
tee. Conway runs things with the
license and revenue committee.
Mullen handles NIL matters going
through the street committee and
Sawyer IL the big boss I'm the
finance committee
In this way AZ least three OF these
men. Conway. Zbinden and sawyer.
are In a position To either force one
Of the ants Into line. OF else cut
off all hope of his getting anything
for his ward during the remainder
Of The term Some Of the new
wards are inadcduately provided
with water mains. sewers aud
streets. and the threat that nothing
would be dolng" in the way OF I'm.
In these wards unless
its cuuncilmeb fell In line ON this
lioonse question puts the new coun'
cilmen in a bad prcdleament.
counellmen in ooandary.
New counciimen are practically
given the choice Of either voting
for this downtown license, In which
their districts have no particular In.
t.rea{ ,sg.uflup Ffnfn Ia agHfi mental
standpoint. or facing a proposition
of having all needed ward Improve
ments cut off.
Mullen has expressed his deter.
mlnatlon To- vote against the license.
Tho other three committee chair
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-22

ms. -. f0wN Apru p The
%" EuEsnaspt met today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-22

For Torpedo Flotilla.
SAN DIEGO. April 22.-Plans for
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-01
RAN OFF:
MAN THROWN
TO PAVEMENT I
WagOnIoad of City WOrsmsH in
Danger When Train Scared
Horses Several Jumped.
MATTHEW EAGAN INJURED

The team which usually hauls the
Lincoln steamer in case of fire, ran
away with wagon, filled with city
workmen, on New Brunswick avenue
this morning.
One Of the men, Matthew Eagan,
of s Cortlandt street, in attempting
to alight from the rear of the wagon,
fell and sustained severe scalp
wound. His head struck the brick
pavement and the blow rendered
him unconscious for few minutes.
He was taken to the Kenney & Lee
clerc monumental works and DR..
Lund was called. He was taken to
his home.
The team was frightened on New
Brunswick avenue just east of the
Central crossing, by passing en-
gine. They ran eastward and did
not stop until the wagon collided
with brewery wagon near Madison
avenue John Drost was driving at
the time. With the assistance of an
other man, they could not hold the
frightened animals.
Several of the occupants of the
wagon jumped, but none was hurt.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-01
BALDWIN HAS
MUCH SUPPORT

According to a report in cireuIa-
ton today, C. G.. Baldwin, Of this
city. and Thomas N. McCarter of
Monmouth county, are likely to be
the two delegates from this con-
gressional district to the republican
national convention at Chicago In
July.
Mr.. Baldwin, who is reticent on
the subject, is understood to have
considerable backing for the nomina-
tion and 1t is said, will be supported
by the local delegation at the con-
yention at Trenton next Tuesday.
1t was rumored today that the To-
cal delegates, including number of
invited guests, will be the guests of
George J. Haney, who 1t is under
stood, has provided for Transports
tion and a dinner at Trenton. The
local delegates will leave here Tues
day morning at $40 o'clock on a
special trolley car for Metuchen,
where the remainder of the trip will
be made via the Pennsylvania rail-
road.
There promises TO be a contest at
the congressional district convention.
While Mr. Baldwin will doubtless
have the backing of Middlesex, Sen
ator Brown is favored in Monmouth,
and former Senator George S. Smith,
of Ocean, is aspiring to the honor.
AS Ocean is roek-ribhed republican
county that delegation may insist on
being recognized. AS only two can
be chosen, one of the three will have
to be dropped.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-01
BIG MASONIC
GATHERING is
HELD BY LODGE
The 300 Visitors Represented
Over Fifty Lodges in Three
States Last Night.
SPEECHES AND A SUPPER

Members of the Masonic frater-
nifty to the number of about 800 at
tended the special visitation of Rar-
itan Lodge No. 81, +. & A. M, In
their rooms in the Kirby building
last night. There were large delega-
tions present from Huguenot Lodge,
of Tottenville; Americus Lodge, of
Woodbridge; Mt. Zion Lodge, of Me-
tuchen; Lafayette Lodge, of Railway;
Union Lodge, of New Brunswick;
FRANKLIN Lodge, of New York; and
members representing fifty other
lodges in this state, Pennsylvania
and New York
This was the largest affair in the
history of Raritan Lodge. Worship
full Master Frank Crowther presided,
and, in a few words, welcomed the
visitors. The Tyrian Lodge degree
team from Elizabeth who came down
to this city on tug, and who did
not arrive until late, owing to the
storm, conferred the degree on three
candidates. The Lotus Quartet of
Montclair. sang several selections.
Speeches were made by District Dep
uty Grand Master H. r. Yetman, OF
Huguenot Lodge, and Charles A.
Bloomfield, of Mt. Zion Lodge.
After the speech making, the
members and their guests went
down stairs where buffet lunch
was served.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-01
Lawyer
Peterson To
That Effect.
REASONS
Says Such Action Would Create
Great Confusion and Might
Hold Up the Sale Of Bonds
By the City Peterson Is
Not ThIOugh.

Quo warranto proceedings against
the city government have been
abandoned. Lawyer Peter A. Peter
son, who made the application, re-
ceived letter from Attorney Gener-
al McCarter last night setting forth
his reasons for not acting as request
ed.
Mr.. Peterson said this morning
that it Is possible he may test the
statute under which the city is now
governed by direct proceedings In
the name of an individual. This
action depends upon public senti-
ment, and whether or not the people
show an inclination to go ahead with
the matter.
The attorney general, In his letter
to Mr.. Peterson, sets forth four rea-
sons why he will not commence quo
warranto proceedings. He admits,
according to Lawyer Peterson's state
ment, that there is great doubt as to
the legality of the present city gov
ernment of Perth Amboy, but he does
not consider hicssl,f justified in in
terfering. The following are, his
reasons:
First, inasmuch as no question has
been raised in the past fifteen years
as to the legality of the city govern
ment, he did not feel that such steps
should be taken now.
Secondly, quo warranto proceed
ings would lead to confusion and
NIGH prevent the present city gov.
ermment from selling bonds and
carr ing on Its regular business.
Thirdly, 1t might affect every city
in the state as there is a probability
that the law of 1891 might be UNI
constitutional.
Fourthly, the petition did not state
any incompetenoy or incredability
in the present city government.
The refusal on the part of the
attorney general to begin quo war
ranto proceedings does not prevent
the hold-up of the fire department
ordinance which is under certiorari
proceedings and is expected to come
up in the supreme court In June.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-01
FORCE is
FELT ON WATER AND
THROUGHOUT CITY
Electric Lighting Of City Outdoors
and Within Greatly Impaired
Contractors Are Hindered.

which this section last night continued until
morning
blow followed
by today
lights throughout the city.
Superintendent
different periods throughout
night breaking
Many
ntereng
lights
dent Hunagle a wagon
out all night another
The lines shaveno al een repaired
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-01
EXPLOSION BURNS
MAN SEVERELY AND
SETS SHED AF|RE
Fire Department Called Out and Ex-
Citement Reigns in Broad Street.
Victim May Lose SIGHT.

explosions of the fire alarm at
little excitement in Broad street Mike
old, of No l3s, badly injured
the ounded from box s2 at
the fire which had only eharred the end
OhnsOns residence at 4s Broad street.
already with the hremen quickly
had been injured He was
the almost
burns all his body and
appeared his destroyed
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-01
CAPTAIN ILL,
PRIZE DEBATE
is POSTPONED
Contest for Evening News Prizes
in the High School Cannot Be
Held Tonight as Announced.
MAY BE HELD NEXT FRIDAY

The debate between the two
literary societies for EVENING
NEWS prizes which was to have been
had in the high school tonight, has
been postponed. John Crehore, cap
tain on the Affirmative side, has been
indisposed for several days, but
hopes were held out that he would
recover in time for the event. Word
was received from his home in Me-
tuchen this morning, however, that
his illness has resulted quite serious
ly and it would be impossible for
him to get out today. After consid-
ering the matter the faculty of the
high school decided that, in justice
to all, 1t would be best to postpone
the debate until future date, possi-
bly, next Friday.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-01

The injured man, although suffer
ing intensely, was bathing himself
profusely. Chief Mullen stopped
this at once, as he had learned in the
meantime that the burns were caus-
ed by sodium Inflammation was like
Iy to be brought about by the water
and messenger was dispatched to
drug store, for linseed oil and
lime water. A physician arrived
later and administered treatment to
the suffering man.
Mystery in the Case.
There is a mystery in connection
with the fire and explosion, and in
spite of the efforts of the police and
Chief Mullen, it has not as yet been
cleared up. Pauki was questioned
by Chief Mullen last night and said
that he worked at plant No. OF the
Roessler G Hasslacher Chemical
Works. Yesterday, he said, some
one put some sodium into his pock-
cts, without his knowledge. Sodium
has the pee ALTAR property of explod-
ing in water, and as Pauki walked
home in the rain, his coat gradually
became wet through.
When he reached his home, he
said he felt the sodium sizzling in
his pocket and going into the yard
threw it on the ground and stamped
ON it. 1t exploded, he said, and set
fire to the shed and burned him Sc
verely Further information could
not be obtained from him by either
Chief Mullen or the police.
Here is where the mystery comes
in. The explosions, and Pauki says
there was only one, occurred in the
yard In the rear of Adrew Johnson's s
residence. Chief Mullen is puzzled
as to why the man went into john
sons yard, which was two doors
away from his own. A hole was
found in the ground near the door OF
the shed, which proves that the ex-
plosion took place there and not
some distance away, as the victim
says.
A number of people who live near
the house in question, told Chief
Mullen that they heard two explo-
sions and after the second one, saw
Pauki running about in field near
by with his clothes on fire. some
men gave chase and extinguished
the flames. after he had been thrown
to the ground,
Victim Has Experimental.
Other fnformants said that, for
two weeks, Pauki has been expert
menting in his own yard with So
dium, as they had seen him burning
1T frequently.
Patrolman L. G. Jensen was told
that the man had stolen the sodium
from the chemical works and had
been experimenting for some time
Another fact worthy of considera-
tion. Chief Mullen says, Is that when
he questioned Pauki last night, q
number of foreigners in the room
seemed to be prompting him as to
the proper answers to make.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-01

ENJOY SPREAD
Annual Meeting of Congregation
is Followed By Social Session
in the Chapel.
BANQUET SERVED BY MEN

y
The annual congregational meeting
of the First Presbyterian church,
held in the church last night, follow
ed by banquet in the chapel, was
attended by about $50.
At the congregational meeting the
reelection of four trustees took
place. Edward r. Proctor resigned
as trustee, but still retained his office
in the session. Raymond Laing was
elected in his place. The trustees re-
elected were Charles w. Barnekov,
John H. Gregory, G. Douglas Fraser
and oliver w. Ramsay.
After the meeting banquet was
served by the men In the chapel, at
which the ushers acted as walters.
Sidney Riddlestorffer, president OF
the board of trustees, who acted as
toastmaster, made few remarks,
after which he introduced the speak
ers
Addresses were made by e. w.
Barnes on "Many Years Of Service; "
Rev. James H. Northrup, "The En-
ergy of the Present." and Judge
Adrian Lyon on "The Influence Of
the Church on the State" President
G. M. MacWilliam, of the Mems So
ciety, responded to the toast, THE
Men of the Church." and Edward
Proctor to The Ladies of the
Church." The musical part of the
program consisted of baritone solo
by F. r. Conklin; tenor solo by Mr..
Sleight, soprano solo by Miss Carey,
Of New York, and cello solo by Mr..
Ayers.
The statement of the financial con-
dition of the church was read by
Harry Conard, the treasurer. and the
statistical report of the church by w
H. Griswold, financial secretary
Milton A. Edgar also made few
brief remarks at the close of the pro
gram.
Alchin was the caterer.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-01
SUIT DECIDED
FOR SCHEUER
Joseph E. SiriCksr Scores VIC
tory in Long Pending Action
Over a Car Of Soap.
DECISION OF JUDGE LLOYD

Judge Lloyd has awarded judg-
ment In favor of the plaintiffs in the
case OF s. Scheuer & Sons vs.. the
Central Railroad OF New Jersey
which was tried in the circuit court
at New Brunswick.
The suit was started some time
ago before Judge Heisley and arose
over a carload of soap which had
been ordered from q. Evanson &
Company, of Philadelphia, who had
sold it to Williams & Company.
The contents Of the car were re-
plevined when it arrived in this city
and the railroad company would not
deliver it to 8. Scheuer & Sons. JOS
eph %. Stricken represented the plain
tiffs and Beekman & Spencer were
attorneys for Williams & Company.
The first part of the case was tried
before Judge Heisley and 1t was
later brought before Judge Lloyd,
who reserved decision.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-01
SENATOR JEFF DAVIS
HAS THE FLOOR AGAIN
,eoial b. Unlted Press wlrs.

Special by United Press Wire.
Washington. May 1-Senator JEFF
Davis today made a sensational
speech, replying to an editorial in
the Commonists upon his former
speeches. He said the newspapers
criticising him were subsidized by
the trusts. He warned the senate
that in popluar opinions It was re-
garded as a defender of predatory
wealth He said the trusts had
methods Of approaching the senators
by weaving a web about them social
ly. They do not directly approach
them. rheir craven newspapers, he.
said, woul dseize upon truthful utter
ances and make them deceive the
public
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-01
$4,000 SUIT
FOR BREACH
OF PROMISE
Miss Daisy AIIertOn Sues Frank
Osiranter Through Her AtiOr-
ney, J. {. StTlcker.
PAPERS HAVE BEEN SERVED

A breach of promise suit for
$4,000 has been brought by Miss
Daisy Allerton, through her attorney,
Joseph E. Stricken, of this city,
against Frank Ostrander, Of Sewar-
en-. The defendant, who is repre-
sented by Judge Lyon, is connected
with the Ostrander brick plant near
Keasbey.
Mr.. Stricker, this afternoon, re-
fused to be interviewed beyond the
fact that he had been retained by
Miss Allerton. The papers In the
case have been served on Mr.
Ostrander by Sheriff Church.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-01
NOTED CLERGYMAN OF
DENMARK COMING HERE

Rev. Thorvald Helvig, of Denmark,
an eminent minister, and superin-
tendent of the Danish churches, Will
shortly come to visit all of the DAN
ish churches in the United States.
He will remain in America for about
three months. He will make his Wis
It to this city on Sunday, May II,
and preach in st. Stephens Danish
Lutheran church in Broad street at
the morning service.
While here Rev. Mr. Helvig will
be the guest of Rev J. F, Christian
sen.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-01
SELL PROPERTY
TO BREIDT co.

The Raritan Realty Corporation,
of which Herman Ellis is president,
sold their property at New Bruins
wick avenue, Madison avenue and
Fayette street yesterday to the Peter
Breidt Brewing Company.
The price approximately, was
$15,4 400. The property in question,
extends about 125 feet on New
Brunswick avenue, 100 on Fayette
and fifty on Madison avenue. 1t
contains two two-story frame build
ings. The corner structure contains
a saloon on the ground floor and the
other blacksmith shop. The deal
was effected through Joseph e.
Stricken.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-05-01
JENSEN MAY HAVE
A HEARING TONIGHT

Patrolman L. c. Jensen, against
whom charges were preferred to the
Board of Aldermen, by Chief Burke
on April 10, may be given a hearing
before the police committee at the
council committee meeting tonight
The officer is charged with abb
sence without permission. Alder
man-at-Large Voorhees, said this
noon that he did not know whether
Jensen had been notified to appear.
The mayor said he thought the hear
ing was to take place tonight.