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Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-17
MOTHER HURT
IN DEFENDING
TINY DAUGHTER
fiend Who Is Accused Of Attack
Is Held in 81, loo Bail For
Grand Jury.
THE WOMAN FOUGHT BRAvELY

Frank Smith, Hungarian, who
came here from South Bend, Ind. a
few days ago, was arrested by PATROL
man Meshrow in Penn street, yester-
day afternoon. The fellow was
charged this morning by Mrs. Rose
Minski with trying to commit Il SER
ious crime against her five-year-ol
daughter, also with having beaten
and scratched the mother because
she tried to prevent the assault
Recorder Pickersgill fixed bail at
$1,100 on the charges. Smith had
no bondsman and was taken TO New
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-17
LOCAL COMPANY TO GIVE
PROGRAM ON ISLAND

The Lyric Amusement Company,
which Is backed by J. M. Herr and
number of other local amusement
men, is planning to give a vaudeville
performance March 2S in Kreischer-
Vile, S. l., for the benefit of the
Workingmen's Sick C Death Benefit
Society, of that place. They are
planning to give shows in other cities
for the benefit of societies or public
institutions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-17
ROUTE OF The
TROLLEY LINE

One of the New Jersey State Rail-
road commissioners had stenograph-
ers at work at city hall last night
making copies of the ordinance grant
ing the Raritan Traction Company a
franchise to run its cars through this
city.
The copies, 1t is understood, were
taken with view to determining the
route of the Jersey Central Traction
Company, which is about to enter
this city. -.
The franchise of the Raritan Trac-
tion Company, which is now in the
hands of the Public Service Corpora
tion, grants the latter permit to
lay tracks on certain portions OF
Market, Prospect, Smith and State
streets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-17
ALDERMEN DISCUSS SAFEGUARDING
OF SCHOOL PUPILS IN CASE OF FIRE
Mayor Urges An
Alarm Box in
Each School.
OTHER MATTER

Precautions for the safety Of
school children and patrons of
amusement places in the event of
fire were under discussion at the al
dermanic session last night, and a
resolution was adopted, as decided at
recent conference of heads of city
departments, instructing the city at
torney to draw up bill to be pre-
lented to the legislature to compel
owners of public amusement places
to make them safe.
The city is at present powerless to
enforce such action.
For Truck i'm North AmbOy.
A communication relative to the
safety of school buildings and pre-
cautions In case oe fire was received
from Mayor Bollschweiler. Auxiliary
fire alarm boxes in each school and
fireproof stairways were suggested.
School No. is hard to get to, and
1t was recommended that hook and
ladder truck be placed near there.
More hose was also urged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-17
VICTORY FOR LOCAL
ATTORNEY IN CASE

Stephen F. Somogyi, who repre-
sented the Reformed Hungarian
church of Trenton, in a recent suit
for a preliminary injunction, re-
straining the latter from using
church building at Trenton, has re-
ceived word of a victory. The. in
junction brought by number Of
members of the Presbyterian Hum
garian church, of that city, has been
dissolved. The case will soon be
set for trial Lawyer Somogyi has
resigned as attorney for the defend
ants.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-17
NEW OFFICERS
FOR LEGION

The annual nomination and cleo
tion of officers of Middlesex Legion,
National Protective Legion, was held
last night, and one candidate was
initiated and two applications re-
ceived.
The following were elected: Past
president. Charles Seel, Jr.; presi-
dent, Thomas Toolin; vice president,
Louis Smith; secretary, Thomas
Lucas; treasurer, J. J. Flynn; chap
lain, Henry j. Hughes; conductor,
Anton Schuck; guard, Godfrey Amos;
sentinel, ]. j. Deveny; trustees,
Philip Schwartz, John F. Stack and
DR.. NJ. S. Meinzer.
The installation will take place at
the next meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-17
LUTHER LEAGUE
HAS ELECTION

At the semi-annual election of the
Senior Lsther League of Grace Luth-
eran church. held last night in the
vestry, Past State Secretary Edward
j. Peterson was elected president of
of the league. Harry T. Binder, who
retires from the office of president,
was elected to the Office of vice presi-
dent. Elizabeth M. Martinusen, who
was formerly vice president, was
elected secretary. Miss Florence
Raudenbusch was elected treasurer
for the fifth successive term.
1t was decided that the mid-week
services should be continued after
the lenten period, under the auspices
of the league.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-17
HORSE HELD
ON TRACKS

A horse driven and owned by Max
Wurtzel, of 377 State street, and
attached to a carriage, had one of its
feet caught in a frog on the Central
and Lehigh Valley railroad crossing
at Washington street. yesterday, and
3 serious accident was narrowly
averted. No trains came into sight
until the animal lay down and sue
ceeded in twisting off the shoe. which
had caught between the rails.
AS a result of the occurrence, the
animal is laid up and its owner is
about to commence action against
the Central Railroad Company for
damages,
The rig was detained for nearly
five minutes on the crossing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-17
MISSION STUDY GLASS
ENDS A BUSY COURSE

The last chapter Of the study on
China was completed at the meeting
of the Foreign Mission Study Glass
of the First Presbyterian church,
held at the home of Mrs. George w.
Tyrrell, in State street, yesterday
afternoon.
At the prayer meeting to be held
in the chapel tomorrow night the
Mission Study Glass will be in charge.
The subject will be China" which
has been under consideration by the
class for several weeks. There will
be papers read on the religions and
missionary work in that country.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-17
CONCERT AT BAPTIST
CHURCH THIS EVENING

Preparations are complete for the
concert to be given by Ernest Hills
dorf in the First Baptist church, un-
der the auspices of the Ladies' Aid
Society, in the church tonight. An
elaborate musical program has been
arranged in which Mrs. Seth Lock-
wood, Warren Miller, S. F. Somogyi,
Clarence Templeton and Mr.. Hilsdorf
appear, as we'll as the Orpheus Glee
Singers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-17
WILL REBUILD THE
SONDERGAARD PLACE

Jeppe Sondergaard, owner of the
building at rs and n Smith street,
has practically decided to erect
new structure in the place of the one
recently destroyed by fire.
The contract for the reconstruc-
tion of the remaining walls is about
to be awarded. Spencer Dayton will
probably do the carpenter work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-17
STRONG ATTRACTION
At MAJESTIC SOON

THE Luck of MacGregor," play
OF revolutionary times, will be given
at the Majestic theatre March 25,
after being seen in Plainfield and
New Brunswick. It will soon after
ward be seen in New York. A matt
nee may be given here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-17
BIG CHEMICAL CONCERN
| MAY BUILD PLANT HERE

A local real estate man says he is
negotiating with an established
chemical manufacturing concern for
the purchase of the property just
north of the Perth Amboy Terra
Gotta Works. owned by Hammill &
Gillespie. The property is 700 by
500 feet and comprises eight acres of
valuable water front.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-17
TAKE RAILS OFF
THE FERRY HILL

At last nights councilmanic meet
ing the city celrk was directed to no.
tify the Public Service Corporation
to replace some rails at Smith and
Water strets, which have caused an
noyance. The clerk was also direct
ed to notify the Public Service to
take up the rails at the foot of Smith
street, from Water street to Front
street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-17
THOMAS F. BURKE rs
TO MOVE SHORTLY

Thomas F. Burke, the undertaken,
Is preparing to move from his pres
ent quarters at State and Centre
streets, to the building which he
owns on the opposite corner, 336
State street, until recently coupled
by John Pavese, as a grocery store.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-17
FAMILIES QUARREL But
NO REVOLVER Is USED

Word reached police headquarters
last night shortly after Z O'Clock that
a man with a revolver was loose in
North Amboy. Patrolman Shultz
found that two families living In
Cortlandt street were having trouble.
One accused the other of stealing So,
but no revolver was used.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-17
A ST. PATRIck'S DAY
PROGRAM ARRANGED

An excellent st. Patrick's Day pro-
gram has been prepared by the Mems
society for their meeting of Tuesday
evening in the Presbyterian chapel.
The regular business session will be
followed by an address by Judge
Adrian Lyon. and a mems trio espe-
cially organized for the occasion will
render several humorous Irish bal
lads and folk songs suitable to the
day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-17
YOUNG MAN BITTEN
IN HAND BY A DOG

Victor Ricci, of SO Washington
street, was severely bitten in the left
hand by dog owned by Victor
Benish, of 81 Washington street,
yesterday afternoon. Ricci was at
tended by DR.. G.. w. Tyrrell.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-17
Probation Onicer Here,

Russell Watson, the probation Off
Ger for Middlesex county. was at po-
lice headquarters yesterday after
noon, when number of his charges
reported to him. No session Of the
Juvenile court was held
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-17
.BAPTISTS TO VOTE ON
CHOICE OF A PASTOR

A meeting of the members of the
Baptist church has been called for
tomorrow night for the purpose of
voting on the choice of pastor. The
required notice has ben given and q
large attendance is desired.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-17

The EVENING NEWS gives you all
the local news and the news of all
the world besides. No other paper
does this.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-17
For New Stationery Store.

Fred Christensen has the contract
for erecting shelves and wall cases In
the store at 30S State street, which
is to be occupied by the Elizabeth
Novelty Company. as a retail station-
cry store.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-17

To hold an auction sale without
advertising It IN this newspaper Is
not to hold much OF an auction sale /
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-17
j. {. R0CAN PLEADS NOT
GUILTY IN COCK FIGHTS
ypecial % the ETENING VIEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
NEW BRUNSWICK. Mar. 17.-
James E. Rogan, OF Fords, was
brought into court this morning to
plead to an Indictment of maintain
ing a place where cock fights are
held and for participating in such
fights. He pleaded not guilty and
was released under $500 bail for
trial which was set down for Monday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-03-17

The only way to meet competition
. to advertise,
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-15
THE STOCK MARKET
TOnOpahs Higher-COmstOcks Lower
Spring Valley Water stock Active


The shares and bonds OF Spring Valley water
had most Of the business on the stock and bond
exchange yesterday, the shares being very active
at S24, while the bonds changed hands mOder
ately at $SO.6213- Otherwise there was little
doing on this exchange.
The ConstOcks were generally lower. with
diminished business. though still actively dealt
In Ophir lost 10c the day and Mexican 12Iac.
The decline in the others less pronounced.
Exchequer continued TO rise under the stimulus
OF the Sturgis interest. which has been ths
cause OF the rise in this stock during the last
two days At special meeting OF the directors
OF the Exchequer yesterday Edward B. Sturgis
was elected director in place Of William Henry.
Is large stock holder.
In the southern Nevadas the Golddelds showed
no sharp variations the day, but the TOnopahs
were higher and very firm. Belmont closed at
$3.50. against $1.70, Tonopah Of Nevada at 50,
against $500, and Tonopah extension at 81. q,
against $1-10- The latter was largely traded in.
Great Bend was also active at higher prices in
the afternoon.
The San Francisco stock board viii not be in
session Good Friday or the Saturday following
The final payment Of S5 per share with six
months interest was made Monday the Mutual
electric light company certificates The third
payment OF 50 per share with six months inter-
est was also made on the extended certificates OF
this company.
At the regular annual meeting Of the stock
ing directors elected: John /. Howard
Charles SutrO. E. r. Lilienthal. Joseph Hyman.
Joseph l.. Schmitt, Charles Hirsch. Charles H.
Croker, James K. MOfhtt and j. W. Atkinson
John L. Howard was elected president Charles
Sutro vice president and j. g. WhittingtOn secre-
tsry. The capital stock Of the corporation has
been Increased from 40. 900 shares Of SOS par
value each to $4,000 shares OF $25. The capital
stock is TO be applied to the purchase Of land and
for improvements.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-15
New York Grain and Produce

new Ork Ura1n ana I'rO0uce
NEW YORK, April 14.-Flour-Receipts IT,
and barely steady.
Wheat-Receipts, IA 900 bushels exports 49,
600 bushelsi spot easy. No. red, 991sc ele
vator and 99Hc +. o. b. aroat; No. / northern
ter, S1.o4& (. o. b. ahuat. Wheat opened at
an advance of 149%c on strong cables and bet
ter spot demand, eased of sc under realizing
In anticipation of rains in drought regions,
steadied on reported spot sales and strong STA
tistics but closed easy at net loss of sc. May
closed at ee3sc; July, 93bc; September. soAc.
Hldes-Steady.
Petroleum-Steady.
Wool-Firm.
Butter-weak; creameries specials, oslAc; ex-
tras, 2Sc; third to frsts 21G27hc.
Cheese-Easy and unchanged.
Eggs-Steady and unchanged
Sugar-Raw firm; fair refining, 3.29c;
trifugal, 90 test, 4.42c; molasses sugar, 3.67c.
Refined steady.
points lower; sales. $500 bags. including:
April, 56oc: May, 5.65c; July, 5.75c; September,
5.sOc; November, 590c; December, 5.95c. Spot
coffee quiet; No. Rio, &c; No. Santos, SIS q
S3se, Mild quiet; 5s1g% G1FdOyei a, 9A@lsc. 9,sSs
Evaporated Apples-Quiet and unchanged, with
fair quoted at 1015 @11c; choice s1A@s1ac;
prime. 71s @71ac: common to fair, 81 @6%c.
Prunes-Reported In slightly better demand on
spot but prices are unchanged, ranging from
for Oregon fruit
Apricots-Dull with choice quoted at 1s@2oc;
Peaches-Quiet at recent prices; choice are
quoted at 10q1ohc; extra choice. 11@111ec;
fancy liz g 12c; extra fancy 1sg14c.
at 5461ac; seeded raisins, 61s@sc; London lay
ers, $1.65I1.75.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-15
New York M.tal Market

NEW YORK, April 14.-There was sharp
advance in the London tin market today. with
spot closing at f143 IS and futures at f142. Lo-
cally the market steady and a little higher
In response to the foreign showing. with quota
tions ranging from 81 40c TO 31.65c.
Copper was lower in the English market. with
spot quoted at f5I It's 6c and futures at f5S rs
3d. The local market weak. with lake
quoted at - 1922 .s71ac electrolytic, IL. 62h
u 2I5c; casting. IL. .371a @f2.boc.
The London lead market 2s Cd lower at
f13 12s Cd. Locally the market was firm and
shade higher on the average at 3.971a @4c.
Silver. 54Ac.
Speiter was unchanges at Ell 5s in London
and at 4.60@465c in the focal market.
Iron was higher in the English market with
standard foundry quoted at 50s Cd and Cleveland
warrants at SIS 1o15d. Locally change was
reported.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-15
LOCAL MARKETS
Sam Francisco Money Market

There was considerable fuctuation in exchange
yesterday. New York In good demand and
as there were fewer sellers the rates rose Hong
kong exchange also advanced and sterling was
slightly higher. Paris and Berlin London
were likewise up little.
Silver advanced NC.
Money conditions continue for the last few
weeks. The banks furnishing all necessary
funds to carry legitimate business at rates
which are certainly not high under the circum-
stances. The savings banks not doing much
IN the way of loans at present, but are
readily renewing all good ones so people who
carrying bank mortgages are not being eulbar-
rassed.
The Mongolia yesterday took out for Hongkong
treasure list of $199. .925, consisting of SIT 900
Anglo Californian bank. $131 ,925 in silver bullion,
shipped by the International banking corporation,
and Sol, 900 in silver bullion, shipped by the
Hongkong and Shanghai banking corporation.
There was also So, 455 in gold coin, $76 In silver
bullion and $47S in currency for Honolulu shipped
BY Wells. Fargo & Co.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-15
Hides, TaIIow, Wool and Hons

There is nothing new to report in wool or
hides The former continues neglected at un-
changed quotations, while the latter are dragging
along with weak feeling.
English newspapers now coming to hand con-
tain long accounts or the overproductfon and ex-
cessive stocks OF hops there, with large meet
the situation. which has assumed a serious as
peet. An import duty and decreased acreage arc
among the measures of relief proposed. At pres
ent. according to these accounts. hops are being
land, to the detriment Of the English hop indus
try. The conditions here In the United States
are about as they are in England The fact is.
there are too many hops. The San Francisco
market continues dull and depressed, though
prices no lower.
Hides-Cull and brands sell about 1s61c un-
der quotations Heavy salted steers. 7Ihc; me-
dium, 61ae; light. 515c; cswhides. &c for heavy
salted veal. SIC; salted calf 1115c; dry hides
1215c; dry kip, 10c; dry calf Ice; dry stays Sc I:
Mexican dry hides, lie: Mexican dry salted do
DC; Mexican picked do. 10c; sheepskins, shear
medium, 65Gsoc; long WOOL S1@12 20; lambs
2045 soc; horse hides salt. 81. 2562.75 for large
and M-16Q2-25 for medium. 75cG$1. .25 for small
and 2545oc for colts; horse hides dry. S2G2 25
small and 25@5oc for colts; deer skins dry Mex
lean, 25026c; dry salted do, 20@2 picked do
zoe; dry Central American. 26Q 2Sc; goat skins
prime angora. 50c@S1; large hair goats, 3504Oc:
medium. 2093Oc; small 10a2Oc. - 10
Tallow-No. 1 rendered, 4c; No. Q 363Isc:
grease. 2@2Mc.
wool-Spring clip. Humboldt and MendocIno
years staple. 2o922c; fan clip. northern free
Joaquin and southern, 5@7c, according to shrink
age and defects; fall lambs, S0I0c for northern
and 6GSc for southern; Nevada, Haze per lb
Hops-Priees to growers are follows: 1906
scriptions; contracts. s@1Oc for one year and
10Ql1c for three to five years.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-15
SUMMARY OF THE MARKETS

Wall street stocks 6rmeron the day. Coppers also firm.
Cotton from 10 to Is points lower.
Eonopah stocks firm and higher. Comstocks lower.
San Francisco stock exchange close Good Friday and Saturday
Exchange London, New York and Hongkong higher.
Shipment of S2O3934 in China and Honolulu.
Wheat dull but Barley futures lower. Flour dull.
Oats firm but quiet. Corn and beans unchanged.
Feedstfs firm. Hay market governed by the weather
Not much change in potatoes onions.
Poultry in good demand, but game dull and weak.
Eggs lower. Butter and cheese firm
Orange market moderately active, with prices steady.
More inquiry for dried fruits and raisins
No further fluctuations in provisions other meats
Hop market in bad way, in England and this country.
Wool and hides still dull with quotations unchanged.
Ocean grain feghts lower with large offerings of tonnage
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-15
he Calls Page Of Commercial News

So 20; 10 lb tins. cased 10 In a case. s2.s5; 9
ID tins, in case, $50; 50 10 boxes. 81.
The California and Hawaiian sugar refining
6.O5c; .'Higrade'' bar. 6.55e; powdered, else:
A crushed. 630c: berry, 6.15cs G. II. extra
lated, 6.O5c; confectionery A. 6.O5c; confsetion-
ers' crystal. 6.15c; cubes, 6.30c; bricks, $500:
beet granuIated eco ID bags only; 5.s0e; excel
yellow ID, $3.50; H. & E. crystal dOnnos, g. 45c
Additional per 100 lbs: In bbls and so ID bags
for ali grades Bar in s5 ID and 40 ID tins 81. 70
more; in 10 ID tins, S235 more Minimum order.
Canned Peas-rhe California Gamers. associa-
tiOn quotes 1908 pack as follows: Petit pois.
81 so; extra nne sifted S13S; extra sifted, 81 20s
sifted. 81; standard, soc; No. sifted, $4.25; No.
Canned ~ Tomatoes-standard. No. "a. s5as7Hc.
do. No 8. $225 solid d packed, s No pa Soc; do,
ouicksiiver-s45 for local use; export price.
Cordage-Manfla. fsc; sisal. 1oac; sisal bal.
salt-LoeaI js'bers quote as follows: Halt
dairy, s13 per ton; do bales, H-75G2 each;
rock salt. so ID SKIS $11. 100 ID SKIS $i0.5e per
ton: imitation Liverpool. S15017 per ton: LIVER
pool lump. $50. No genuine Liverpool on the
Paci6c Codash-Ths Union fish company quote.
as follows: Bundles, small, whole, 90 ID bales.
4%c; cases. regular. large. whole. 100 ID boxes
53Ic cases, extra. 100 10 boxes 64ci cases, east
THc; narrow gauge 7ssc; Silver King, SIC:
Golden State. Sc; White Seal. middles. i0a
iO1ac; Seabright, blocks. Sc: oriental blocks
T15c; Crown brand. tablets. sac; Pearl tablets.
SIC; ID boxes fancy boneless, Zoe; 2 ID boxes
fancy boneless. 1012c5 half barrels, picked cod.
S5-T5 each
The Alaska Goldfish company quotes: Bundles.
small whole, axe; cases. regular. large. whole,
sac; cases, extra, 6Ae: cases. eastern style
61zc; Bering, 7Ac; Frigate, 1Ac; narrow Para
gon. 7&c; Monarch. sac; Western Pride, Sc:
Imperial 1O@1O14c; Ocean Wave. Sc; Siberia.
71Sc; Star 2 ID tablets. SIC: Pacinc Belle, /
ID tablets. S5Ac; Choice Bits. crates. II 5. 10
boxes. 1Oc; do, 80 2 ID boxes 1031c; picked cod,
barrels $40 each: do. half barrels. S5.75 each.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-15
Butter. Cheese and Egr.

Supplies Of eggs that have been held back In
the country for the Easter trade commencing
to come forward, and as the movement into stor-
age Is light at the moment the open market Is
becoming more literally supplied and prices are
gradually receding from their former high levels
Extras were &c dozen lower on a sale at 10Jsc
yesterday, making decline OF 115c a dozen In
two days. The market is barely steady for the
upper grades, as the packing interests are
eyincfng a disposition to keep the price down by
liberal selling the exchange and in the street
The butter market is firm, with business on
regular local account of good proportions and
what stock Is not disposed of In routine channels
Is either held for shipment the Puget sound
steamers put into storage This market So
the only source of supply for Puget sound cities
just now, and prices should remain strong rlntil
Portland enters the field. As to the storage ones
tion posted dealers of the opinion that the
IL is considered doubtful If it will 20 as low &c
that. Cheese remains firm. being governed largely
by the butter market.
The following sales were made on the ar
change yesterday:
Butter--10 cases of extras at 22c a pound.
Eggs-1o cases of extras at 1e11c and 20 cases
Of seconds at lie dozen.
Cheese-10o fancy California fats at 11Ac a
pound
Receipts were 81 300 lbs butter, s,4oo lb,
The following are official quotations as estab
lished by sales, bids and offers the floor OF
the dairy exchange. Prices the street, while
range from 1Ac to &c higher owing to the
various charges to be added:
Butter.Fresh creamery extras. 22c per h.
drm; do frsts, 2lc, firm; do seconds Ice firm !.
steady. -'e'
Cheese-Fancy California new fats. 11mc ner
ID, Arm; do frsts. lie, firm; do seconds 1nc
firm; fancy new Young Americas, 13hc Arm !,
do frsts, 12c, firm; fancy New York storage. II isc
firm; Oregon do. 14c, firm.
Eggs tper dozen, cases included)-Ca California
fresh extras, 1g15c, steady; do frsts, 171sc Arm
do seconds 11c; steady; do thirds, 155c'
steady; No. soiled. Ice. Arm; No. 2 do. 14c
nrm. 49,
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-15
EASTERN MARKETS
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

NEW YORK April l4The the stock market proved
brokers disposed
The
holiday likely this
of little
Amagamatd
effected esab
London
Withdrawals gold
gold
New York Paris
that the the
call withdrawal additional
plethora and
known needs OF the
advanced the
per call