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Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-17
DROVE AXE INTO FOOT.
Dry Dock Employe Meets With Pain
full Mishap.

Michael Deboe, of IA Mechanic
street, drove an axe into his left foot
yesterday afternoon at the plant OF
the Perth Amboy dry dock company
He was removed to his home and
attended by DR.. @. w. Tyrrell.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-17
CARPENTERS
CONVENTIO ION
Annual State Union Session In
This City Friday and Sat-
uTday ESQ Delegates.
ELABORATE PREPARATIONS

Representatives from Seventy Locals,
in All Parts of New Jersey, Will
Commence to Arrive Friday-Ex-
ecutive Committee Meets Friday
Night-New Officers to be Elected
Matthew Smith Vice President.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-17

For Rent-Four desirable rooms at
1921 Brighton avenue. Enquire
G.. D. Runyon. 100 High street.
6-4-tfe
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-17
RELLEWOoD EVERY SUNDAY.

BELLEWOOD EVERY SUNDAY.
Excursions via Lehigh Valley rail-
road. rs cents from Perth Amboy.
Children 40 cents. Special train
9:45 a. M. Music. Amusements.
Old fashioned country dinner so
17oos-e-17-1s-2O-24-2s-27s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-17

Any quest by which you can make
new test" of want advertising to-
day? Think 1t over.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-17

Real estate news on saturday.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-09
NOT BACKED BY HILL.
johnson Discusses HIS Candidacy
and attitude To1Card Bryan.

Chicago. April S-Governor John A. Johnson OF
Minnesota who is his way to the battlefield
of Shiloh, Tenn. where monument is to be dedi-
Gated TO the Minnesota soldiers who were killed
in the battle, passed through the city to-day. He
discussed the Presidential question freely. saying:
81 am a candidate for the Presidency in the
sense that II 1 gain the nomination l shall accept
It and make every effort to be elected am not
making any personal campaign and do not expect
to seek instructed delegates consider the ambi-
ton be President of the most laudable as
pirations which any entertain
ANY insnuations assertion. said Governor
Johnson, that my candidacy is being advanced by
James j. Hill and his interests is absolutely false
I have fought him several times. and have never
received a word OF encouragement from him or
any similar source"
Governor Johnson said that he did not 70
discuss William J. Bryan and differences IN
policy between himself and Mr.. Bryan.
II have the highest regard for Mr.. Bryan
man." said Governor Johnson. and admire his
ability and his honesty. We friends so far as
I know. My position Is just this: II the members
OF the Democratic party feel that I would stand
more chance OF election than would Mr. Bryan
any other man, 1 will be glad 10 make the
campaign.
IL 1 considered the most available man.
there Will be- lack of appreciation my part
of the honor conferred me- 1t all depends, in
my Judgment. the platform and a vigorous
paign. As view it, the Democratic party has at
least an even chance 10 win this year.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-09
VIRGINIA FOR TAFT
State Convention against Negroes
and Federal OHceholders.

Iynchburg, Va. April S.-The Virginia Repuoli-
cans in state convention here tonight adopted reso-
!utions Eeaffirming Republican principles. indorsins
the Roosevelt administration and instructing the
four delegates-at-large to use all honorable means
to secure the nomination of William H. Taft at the
Chicago convention. The resolutions were unani-
mously adopted reported
The following named delegates TO the
Chicago conventions: C. b. Semp, OF Big stone
Gap: AIvah H. Martin OF Norfolk:S. G. Profhtt,
OF FIoyd and s. Brown Allen of Stsunton. Alter
nates-John B. Kimberly. o. B. Oakley Henry
Bowen and B. B. Bowen.
State Senator Noel OF Pennington Gap. and Gen
eral j. E. Roller of Harrisonburg, were named
electors-at-Iarge without opposition.
The convention almost unanimously against
continuing the negro In the party councils. Prac-
ticaly the same feeling was apparent with respect
to the federal officehoders
New-York tribune., 1908-04-09
VICTORY LIES WITH LA TOILETTE.
Taft Faction Has Hope in Only Two Wiscon-
sin Congress Districts.

Milwaukee, April S.-Delegates- -at-large from Wis
consin who will support Robert NJ. La Toilette for
the Presidential nomination at the Republican Ma
tional Conventionswere elected at yesterdays state
primary election by large majority the slate
put up by the supporters Of William II. Taft While
the returns from the various districts are far from
being complete. enough have been received TO in
sure the election of la Toilette delegates from nine
OUT of the eleven districts.
The districts which have not definitely reported
are the Sth and the 10th. In the sth one regular
and one Independent set OF La Toilette and one
regular set of Taft delegates were in thS contest
The returns received from this district Indicate
that one La Toilette and one Taft delegate NAV h,
returned. 1t is believed official count may be
necessary to determine the result in the sth Dis
trict. Both factions claim the 10th District
The Democratic candidates for delegates to tbs
Democratic National Convention, who were Sc
leced in the convention OF the party held in this
city in February, were elected without opposition
All are pledged TO vote for William j. BRYAN first
last and all the time.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-09
HANS0N's MEN RAID P0OLRooM
Two Prisoners Taken from Alleged Gambling
Place in West 96th Street.

Detectives William Murphy and John Gold
hammer. OF Deputy Commissioner Hansun's staff
raided alleged poOrOom early last evening on
the third floor of a house In sSth street near
Columbus avenue. and arrested two men on the
charge of keeping and maintaining room for the
receiving Of bets. They said they were Charles
Harris, salesman. OF No 10i East 1O5th street.
and Joseph Samuels also a salesman of No 126
East 9th street.
The officers say that they found a number of
racing sheets in the place and also several tele-
phone receivers and transmitters There were a
number OF men IN the room besides the alleged
proprietors, but the officers allowed them to leave
the house. The two prisoners were taken 10 tho
West 10th street station and locked up
New-York tribune., 1908-04-09
POSITION OF p. S. BOARD.
Not Opposed to Enlargement of
PO1Cers, SdyS SteUens.

Albany. April Sin letter to Assembyrnan
Merritt, chairman OF the Assembly Ways and
Means Committee Chairman Stevens. Of the Pub
lie Service Commission in the I'd District, explains
the position of the commission the recommended
tion of Governor Hughes to extend the juTisd cton
of the commission over telegraph and telephone
companies.
1t contended in certain quarters that the
two Public Service commissions against ex-
tending their jurisdiction telephone and teIe-
graph companies. as favored by the Governor.
The principal paragraph Of the letter, explaining
the position of the commission. follows
This commission understands from statements
which have appeared in various newspapers, that
there Is an impression aoIoad that Ihe coIIlrnls-
sion does not desire that It's powers De extended
to the supervision and control OF telegraph and
with the duties which wodid be imposed upon IT
by a grant of such powers If such an impression
exists it is wholly Incorrect
Chairman Stevens declares that as early last
December the commission -canvassed the matter
and decided that the Jurisdiction should be ex-
tended and could be assumed October l, 1905 In
conclusion he says: So =-f
These conclusions the commissioners entertain at
the present time without exception. and none OF
them has expressed himself otherwise.
The Senate judiciary Committee save hearing
to-day on the Page bill, which still remains in
tact Max R Eaton. secretary OF the Independent
Telephone Companies Association opposed that
section which would extend the jurisdiction Of the
commission to telephone companies Howard Hen
erickson. appearing for independent company,
of Albany, suggested several amendments.
Representatives of certain railroad companies op-
posed the detail amendments 10 the railroad Sec
ton OF the Public Service commissions law
New-York tribune., 1908-04-09
HUGHES LEADERS DISAGREE.
Trouble Selecting Slate of Delegates-at-
Large for Chicago Convention.

The leaders Of the Hughes League are having
trouble among themselves in selecting slate to be
submitted to the Republican State Convention for
the delegates-at-large to the Chicago convention.
1t was learned yesterday that General Woodford,
president Of the National League. was In favor OF
picking four delegates to represent the regular Re-
publican organization as well the Hughes
League.
1t is said that he is in favor OF sending State
Chairman Woodruff. Ex-Governor Odell and John
". Dwight. With himself this would, it is said,
make combination that would tend 70 harmonze
the state In the interest of the Governor.
But this slate does not suit ex-senator Bracket.
the president of the State League. He does not
see the necessity OF having the state chairman in
the delegation at all and would substitute Presi-
dent Schurman Of Cornell or ex-Mayor Seth Low.
The friends Of George ". Aldrdge vice-president
of the Hughes State League. him to go as
one of the big four. and It is understood that Ed
ward F. Cragin and John z. Miholland have still
other tentative lists. Meanwhile State Chairman
Woodruff is waiting for the Hughes men 10 say
who they want for observation-disclosures There is a
strong probability that selection will be made
until the convention assemblies on Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-09

Senator Raines earnestly declared that when last
week he had the bills made a special order for
to-day he did not assume any responsibility for
their final passage. He said:
1 said 1 would be responsible for making them
a special order to-day, because knew that thus
they could be disposed Of sooner than In any
other way. 1 wish 1 had been in position to
hold myself responsible for their safe passage.
But every Senator here knows he must answer
to his conscience and his constituents Tor MS
vote, and that no header be made reSpon-
sible / cannot conceive how any Senator VINO
committed himself on this question last week
could be induced to change his attitude SIN
cerely trust there will be favorable action on
these measures.
Senator Agnew tonight made this comment
the result of the vote
''It is particularly unfortunate for the Re-
publican party at this juncture that this meas
ure should be defeated in Senate with large
Republican majority by one Republican vote
New-York tribune., 1908-04-09
CALLS BAR TESTS FARCE.
Dean of Columbia Lac School Talks
at alumni Meeting.

At the annual meeting Of the alumni - Column
hia Law School last night al the Ea-e. s. Resis
Professor John Shipman GRAY. cf Harvard Uni
versity. the guest os honor. tte las Just com
pleted a series OF lectures al Columbia on "Fne
Nature and Sources OF the Law
George w. Kirchwey. dean Of the school. srs-
gested that the association go on record m favor
of certain reforms in the manner OF conducting
examinations for admission the bar % thiS
state.
Examinations in this state. as conducted to-
day said the dean, are htJe better than
farce"
lie declared that the chief fault was in tns
method of examining the papers cT the candidates.
declaring that II man came from the West anu
held views other than those upheld by the Cours
OF Appeals. matter how good an argument hs
might make on the thesis presented 70 him ID
his answer OF the question proPoundsd. he Vas
likely 20 be rejected.
'' They answers said OF the exam
iners me- declared the dean Their uiethods
deliberately discourage sound and thorough work
New-York tribune., 1908-04-09
1sT DISTRICT DELEGATES CHOSEN

The Democrats or Tho 1st Assembly District OF
Westchester last night elected former Mayor
Michael J. Walsh. City Judge Joseph H. BeaN and
John F. O'Brien delegates 10 the state convention
They not instructed
The Republicans of the LIST District passed reso-
lutions indOrsing the administrations OF President
Roosevelt and Governor Hughes. They elected TO
the state convention, April II. Leslie Suther-
land Congressman John f. Audrus. A. Warren
William Welsh. Colonel John c. Shotts Daniel J.
Cashin and Assembyman Harry w. Haines
The Democratic Congress District Convention will
be held at Mount ksco to-day. 1t is almost certain
that Frederick Fl. Allen. of Pelham the county,,
chairman, will be OF the delegates to Denver
The Republican Congress District Convention will
meet at White Plains to-day. The delegates tn
Chicago will be William L. Ward and Congress-
man John E. Andrus.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-09
ALLEGED BURGLARS DEN.
Tsro Men and a Wonan Surrender
When ReCOlU6rs Are DraJcn.

Detectives OF the East 1n4th street station las-
night made spectacular raid on the top Asor eta
house in East s7th street, near Third avenue, sat
arrested two and a woman, after having %
threaten 20 shoot before the trio would surTendss.
The men are suspected OF having broken into ard
robbed the YorkviIIe Shirt Waist Factory, No. G
East 1O0th street, and the woman is charged with
receiving stolen goods.
While Detective Gleason climbed Up the rear ans
escape. Detectives O'Brien and DOraH ascended by
the stairway Gleason found a window open On
the top floor and crawled in.
He says he found two men IN bed He tod them
10 surrender. he says, ana each man drew a gun.
Gleason gave a signal. upon which his brother Of
GERS broke down the door and rushed il They
drew their guns ana called on the men 70 SUI
render. The two men dropped their guns.
As eley did so, according 70 the detectives.
woman came into the room from another paTt q
the fat and hourished a big dirk knife- one o. ras
detectives struck her the Jaw. and when she
saw a revolver staring her in the facs she surren-
dered. The men said they were Tony ROsso. %
No. 35 East 99th street. and Thomas Mccarthy q
No 10 East E9th street. The woman said she vas
Mary Taylor, Of No. Oh East I27th street
After the prisoners were locked up the dstscJivss
searched the rooms. They found 2S pieces Of lacs
lingerie. There were costly and elaborate designs
covers and other apparel. which the police declare
are worth between 5000 and S40o0
The Yorkvtne Waist Company's place vas en-
tered several weeks ago. the police say. and the
burglars made big haul
New-York tribune., 1908-04-09
CHILD LABOR PEOPLE SEE GovgRNoF

Albany April s.-Representatives OF the child
labor committees and others working to alleviate
the evils OF child labor in factories. including rep
resentatives Of the Child Labor League. OF New
York and the Consumers League, had a confer
ence with the Governor to-day, and submitted a
report regarding the conditions of child labor in
canning factories in the state. 1t is not intended
to make pubic this report until after certain
dial legislation shall have been agreed on. Repre-
sentatyes of the canning industries also pres
eut before the Governor to-day. headed by James
Olney. of Oneida
New-York tribune., 1908-04-09
GET ESCAPED CONVICT
Continued from fir.t page.

tempted 10 dye his hair, but there was 10 syt-
dence Of IT.
Superintendent Conaughton and State Detec-
tive Jackson reached Police Headquarters short
" after O'Clock. Lasala was heavily manaced
and then chained TO Jackson before the party
started back up the river, where LassLa viii
have to serve out his term OF fourteen years and
eight months without the advantage of time OF
for good behavior. He seemed much depressed.
and after saying goodby 10 everybody he re-
marked:
such Is life This is tough world any
way"
New-York tribune., 1908-04-09
DELAWARE DELEGATES LIKE TAFT.
Representative Burton Will Vote for
Secretary-Thinks Others May, Too.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau.l

From The Tribune Bureau-l
Washington, April S-The sentiment OF the dele
gates large from Delaware to the Repuohcan
National Convention summed up by Represeh-
tative Hiram Burton. of that state. tine Capltoi
this afternoon when he said: ANY one who claims
that the Delaware delegation is anti-Taft makes
the assertion without the slightest basis IN fact
Every man elected as a delegate is a warm ad-
mirer OF the Secretary and of the policies or
President Roosevelt They are friendly 20 him. not
because he IS supported by the President. but be
cause he is considered among the ablest men IN
public life Speaking for myself, | admire him as
one Of the greatest in the history Of the
United States"
Mr. Burton elected deiegate-at-largs and
will vote for Secretary Taft.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-09
TO RAISE STATE OFFICERS SALARIES.
Armstrong Bill Would Benefit Controller,
Attorney General and Engineer.

Albany April s.-A bill introduced to-day by Sen
ator Armstrong. chairman OF the Senate Finance
Committee. proposes to increase the salary of the
State Controller from 5000 TO $500 n year. Of
the Attorney General from $500 10 5000 a year
and OF the State Engineer from 700 TO 5000
Tho Attorney General would receive reasonable ex-
penses when necessarily absent public business.
but the bill would strike out the provision for ex-
penses Of proceedings. The present provision Of
not 10 exceed 5000 for the Controller. Sl9g1O for
the Attorney General and 81 zoo for the State En-
Gineer for clerical hire, furniture books. printing
and incidental expenses. is eliminated.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-09
JURY ENJOYED GAME OF POKER.
Tiresome Deliberation Over Horse Case Re
heved by "1O-Cent Ante"

Asbury Park. y. J.. April S-A game of poker.
with 1O-cSnt ante and a quarter limit with plen-
~ of liauids 20 keep vocal muscles fabricated.
is said To have aided jury at Bemar last night
to reach a verdict in horse case after hve
hours deliberaton. William Rose. OF Belmar.
sued recover So the purchase price OF a horse
bought OF Grandon Clayton, which the latter seized
at Wanamassa last week because Rose had not
paid balance of Sc.
When the went to the jury there a
warm Argument which lasted for while and
then died down. Finally some one produced a deck
of cards. There was hpnS game. Rose got a
verdict for 81,
New-York tribune., 1908-04-09
COMPLAINT AGAINST DR.. FITZGERALD

Albany April Sat the annual meeting ot the
State Board of Charities to-day a complaint fled
against DR.. John F. Fitzgerald. superintendent OF
the Kings County Hospital and AIulshOuse. aIIeg-
ing III treatment OF inmates and careiessness in
administration was referred to President William
r Stewart with power to order immediate in
vest tEaton.
President Stewart and Vice President Smith both
Of New York were reelected. and Commissioner
Dennis Mccarthy. OF Syracuse. reappointed a
r,arnb.r of the State Probation Commission from
the State Board Of Charities.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-09
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PASSED
Would Allow Legislature to Alter Rate of
Interest on State Debts.

Albany April s.-By A vote of 81 to Il the As
sembly passed to-day the concurrent resolution ~
Senator Hl To amend the constitution. 40 as to
permit the Legislature to alter from time To time
the rate of interest to be paid on any state debt or
part Of such debt unissued. 1t is sought BY this
amendment TO enable the state 10 increase the rate
OF Interest allowed on the per cent canal bonds
which have no market the present time ov,ina,
TO the small interest
The amendment VIII have to pass another Leris-
lature before being submitted TO the people. II
does not require tho approval Of the Goyssner
New-York tribune., 1908-04-09
5. & N. BoNp ISSUE APPROVED.

Albany. April S-The Public Service Cou'TaisS''n
in the I'd District to-day granted the application y
the Boston & Maine Railroad Company for author
ity issue s. 10000 in bonds on the property OF ~
leased road the FYtchburg to provide funds '''
double tracking that line from Johnsonvts 20 I'Os
and for other permanent improvements
New-York tribune., 1908-04-09
UNION LEAGUE WON'T CHANGE POLICY

The Union League Club Of Brooklvn decided
unanimously not 10 change from a strictly par,,h
hcan organization at the annual meeting last night
For some time plan has been under discussion
TO amend the constitution and bylaws so as to
make them more liberal. as men have TO
show that they are regular Republicans in order
10 obtain admittancc. compromise was offered
TO admit TO membership those who voted for Re-
publican Presidents. The innovations were entire
ly rejected.
The Old officers were all reelected. with Almet
r. Lstson president
New-York tribune., 1908-04-09
BOSTON DISTRICT FOR TAFT.

Boston, April s.-The 9th District Republican Con-
vention, held I'm East Boston tonight, passed
resolutions favoring William H. Tart for the nomi
nation for the Presidency. and chose Edward G.
Graves and William E. White as delegates to the
national convention
Chicago. Aprr s.-Republicans OF the 10th Con-
eress District to-day named Rollin A. Keyes, of
Evanston and James Pease, of Edgewater dele
gates to the Republican National Convention. They
were uninstructId.
Congressman Henry Sherman BouteIl and States
Attorney John j. Healy named tonight
delegates the National Convention at the Re-
publican convention OF the 9Th District. They were
instructed to vote for Joseph G. Cannon.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-09
coNNERs AND MURPHY CONFER.

William ] Corners. chairman OF the Democratic
State Committee, was in conference again yester-
day with Charles F. Murphy. the Tammany leader.
with reference TO the organization Of the Demo-
cratic State Convention Tuesday. One Of Mr
Connerss callers last night was Frank White. who
figured in the grand jury presentment against At
torney General Jackson.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-09
CRANE AND LODGE IN BOSTON.

lBy Telegraph u The iIIbunf
Roston April S-Seuator Lodge and Senator
Crane are in Boston shaping up harmony for Fri
days convention Their programme seems in a
fair way to be carried No Taft resolutions
are to be offered but district conventions at
liberty TO adopt them, and will do so in many
cases
New-York tribune., 1908-04-09
ASSEMBLY AGREES ON ADJOURNMENT

Albany. April S-The Assembly concurrsd TO-DAY
in the Senates action OF yesterday. hNins Iha''
day. April - the date Tor final adiournulen1 OK
the present session OF the Legislature.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-09
UPSTATE CONVENTIONS.

Lowvine n. Y. April s-The Lewis County
Democratic convention to-day elected delegates to
the state convention and adopted a resolution that
they he uninstructed.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-09

Catskill. n. Y. April s.-Uninstructed delegates
TO the state convention chosen at the con-
vention of the Greene County Democrats at Cairo
to-day.