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Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-07
LEAKS IN THE
WATER MAIN
Department Is Puzzled for
Several Hours Today Tn
til Trouble Is Located.
IN THE l6-INCH PIPE

At the Runyon pumping station
early this morning the officials re-
ceived evidences that there was a
leak somewhere in either the twenty
four OF sixteen-inch main leading to
this city. Efforts were made to To-
cate the leak without success and at
IL o'clock this morning the employees
were still going over the line.
This afternoon two leaks were
found in the sixteen-inch main on
the south shore meadows Saperin-
tendent Crowell, Assistant Superin-
tendent st. John and repair gang
went there Immediately, as the leaks
are large ones.
The pressure on the gauge In the
water departments office at city hall
at II o'clock was eighteen pounds.
Shortly afterward the city hospital
telephoned that they had no water
at all. The normal pressure at city
hall is about forty-five pounds and.
in view Of the drop, the leak is be-
lieved to be a serious one.
The hospital said that they needed
water badly as an operation was to
be performed this afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-07
TAX RATES ARE
ANNOUNCED BY
COUNTY BOARD.
Perth Amboy Has Figure Of $l67, Which Is Really Thr
teen Cents Lower Than Last Years Rate-New Bruns-
wick Has $220, Highest In Middlesex.

The Middlesex County Board for
the Equalization OF Taxes met at
New Brunswick yesterday and fixed
the rates of taxation in the various
districts of the county. Perth Am
boy has one of the lowest rates in
the county, $1.67. New Brunswick
has the highest rate, $2.20 on 500
of valuation. North Brunswick has
the lowest rata Of apx in the county,
which is $1.0R This Is the first
time In several years tina the latter
district has exceeded 81
Rates average trifisS higher in
most districts this year. excepting
this city. which is 13 censs lower
than last year. The rate last year
was $3.50 for ten months, tbs year
it is $167 for twelve months. The
increase of last years rate proper
tionately to cover twelve months
would have made it $3.50.
The following are the rates in the
various places throughout the coun-
ty: Milltown, s1s4; Monroe, 81 so;
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-07

is SETTLED
Strike Started by Individual
Union Men Is Now
at an End.
MEN RETURN TO WORK

The strike among union carpenters
in Sayreville and South River has end
ed and most Of the men have returned
to work. Thus peace reigns supreme
again among carpenters on the south
side of Raritan river, who struck re-
Gently because they refused to handle
lumber sold by dealer who was pat
ronized by non-union contractors.
The strike began In South Amboy
and extended up the river. Differences
were settled at an early date in South
Amboy, but in Sayreville and South
River the strikers remained steadfast
and would not resume work until mat
ters had been rightly adjusted.
It is declared that all differences
have now been adjusted and practi-
calIy all union men are back at work
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-07

New Brunswick, $2.2o; North Bruns-
wick, $1.04; Perth Amboy, $1.67;
Piscataway, $1.58; Raritan, s2.0S;
Roosevelt, $L74: sayreville, $1.S6;
South Amboy, $1.68; South Bruns-
wick, s1.34; South River, $1.96;
Spotswood, $1.69; Woodbridge,
$2.15; Cranbury, S145; Dunellen,
$2.14; East Brunswick, S1.S4; Hell
meta, $154; Highland Park,
sissy; Jamesburg, S1.85; Madi-
son, $3.50; Metuchens $2.0s, -
The county tax rate last year was
.431s, as compared with .6S this
year. The state school tax last year
was .21. against .26 this year.
Abstracts of ratables were before
the board yesterday and will be Civ
en- to the county collector to be
printed. There will be meeting of
assessors with the board next We'd
nesday, at which the assessors will
required to produce duplicate lists In
completed form, so that they may be
certified by the board to the collec-
tors of the various districts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-07

island of Bermuda Weather reports
from the south Atlantic indicate that
they have had ideal weather 1t has
been a week profitably spent Ber-
muda is recognized as one OF ,he
most attractive spots in the world
and the EVENING NEWS has taken
great deal Of pleasure in sending
this party Of young ladies to those
charming islands. They worked hard
securing subscribers for the NEWS
and they have earned theid reward.
They have, through the EVENING
NEWS, had one of the most inter-
esting and delightful outings that
has ever been offered In this section.
That they are we'll and happy seems
certain. The EVENING NEWS again
congratulates them upon their sue
cess.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-07

The EVENING NEWS Bermuda
tourists will be home tonight. The
wireless message printed above was
received at the EVENING NEWS
office this morning when the steam
ship Trinidad with the party on
board was still off the New Jersey
coast The vessel will come up the
bay this afternoon and will dock
about o'clock, so that the young
ladies from this vicinity ought to be
home in time for supper
A representative of the EVENING
NEWS is in New York to meet the
party and see that they are safely
landed and started on the homeward
stretch
Judging from the tone OF the wire
less message all hands have been
having fine time In the beautiful
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-07
DISGRACE TOO MUCK
FOR THIS PRISONER

UEW0tUF - wv y
New Brunswick, Oct. 7:-When Sher-
iff Quackenboss was taking Walter
Case to the Railway Reformatory TO
serve sentence for assadlting man
at Monmouth Junction, the prisoner
collapsed. He was taken back to The
jail and DR.. Suydam who examined BIN
said his mind was slightly affected IT
seems the fellow has well-to-do Iela-
tives in Pennsylvania AMI he feared
they would learn Of his disgrace The
matter preyed on his mind to such an
extent that it became unbalanced It
is possible that Judge Lyon will change
the sentence and he will be sent to the
state hospital at Trenton until he re-
covers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-07
LESSER DECREE
IN MURDER CASE

After eight and one-half hours of
deliberation the jury in the trial of Pc
ter Rubaha and John Saverock for muir
der returned verdict of second and
first degree murder, respectively. Both
were charged with the murder of Mi
chael Wierdack, near Hartford, Conn,
about year ago. Joseph e. Stricker
represented Rubaha.
1t was the second trial of these men,
the former having resulted in a YER
dict of first degree murder for Rubaha.
He claimed that his nephew killed
Wierdack, neighbor, and new trial
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-07
SIMPSON M. {.
\ RALLY SERVICE
interesting Addresses and
Discussions at Meeting
Held Last Night. :
PROGRAM FOR TONIGHT

One of the best meetings of the week
was the rally service at Simpson Meth
Odist Episcopal church last night. Miss
Beers was at the piano and Prof. Gra-
ham was in charge of the singing.
Miss Wiederstrom read a Scripture
selection The general subject of the
evening was 1.-THE Church and the
World The first sub-topic was THE
Duty Of the Church to the Commun-
ity' 1t was to have been opened by
r. G. Harrington, but he was detained
and the pastor spoke few words up
on it, and others followed The sec
ond topic, The Place Of the Church
In Reform Movements, was taken up
by Samuel G. Garretson, and the dis
cAion became general. The Church
end the Nation, was the subject Of
Joseph + Walkers address and it was
an instructive and interesting talk. All
Of those present seemed to enjoy the
exercises of the evening.
This is the order for tonight:
THE CHURCH AND THE KINGDOM
OF GOD.
The Individual Life Of the Be
lever, d. o. Thomas.
The Use of the Means of Grace, =
James r. Noe
The Value Of the Old Book, c. r.
Fletcher.
The Relation Of Prayer to the
Christian Life, Mrs. William Dinkel-
acher.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-07
SUING FOR DIVORCE,
SAYS HUSBAND GUILTY

RFecfdl bN United Press Wsrs.
Hartford City, Ind, Oct. Tin a
cross complaint for divorce from Will
liam Krause, Mrs. Ray Krause now
serving sentence for murder of her
daughter, declares that her husband
was the murderer and she was coerced
into signing confession on the
grounds that the court would be more
lenient with a woman and her husband
could use his money and influence to
get pardon.
The death of Miss Krause was a mys
terry Of national interest.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-07
HOME FOR AGED
BOARDS TO MEET

A joint meeting of the ladies and
men g boards of the Home for the
aged will be held in the directors room
over the Trust National Bank tomor-
row afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock. Sew
eral important matters are expected to
come up, one of which is the purchase
Of place for the new home. The
place in view, it is understood, is the
house adjoining the home of DIR. J. L.
Lund.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-07
GETS
SO, 900 VERDICT

New Brunswick, Oct. 1.-THE case
of Charles Hackman. of Perth AM
boy, against the Lehigh Valley rail-
road company for $4,000 which
was started before Judge Lloyd and
a jury yesterday morning, for injur-
les sustained by the plaintiff by. be-
ing struck by train belonging to
the company, went to the jury yes
terday noon. After over two hours
deliberation they gave a verdict of
$4,000 to Hackman, who is a former
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-07
DEWEY ON THE
AMERICAN Ma Wy.

Special BY United Press Wire
Washington, Oct. 7:-Admiral George
Dewey attacks former Congressman
Landis's criticism Of the American
navy. He says Lands Is word bluff .
Is unfortunate. The navy is not help
less or a joke abroad. 1t does need a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-07

grocer of Perth Amboy This is the
largest verdict given here in some
time.
Mr.. Hackman claimed that when
he got to the Buckingham avenue
crossing at Perth Amboy he saw a
train standing near the crossing. No
guard was there He stopped, saw
that nothing was moving and started
across the track. AS he got on the
track the train started and ran down
his wagon. He was confined to his
bed for two or three months.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-07

was secured. Mr.. Stricker may make
application for new trial. The pen.
atty for second degree murder iH Con-
necticut is life imprisonment and death
for first degree.
The murder resulted over a trivial
dog bite following quarrel. The last
trial was held before Judge Burpee in
the criminal term of the superior court.
The jury was charged yesterday after
noon and retired at 2;30 clock. They
returned at II o'clock last night.
Rubaha has brother, Frank, living
in West Side avenue, this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-07
TIGERS ARRIVE IN
HOME OF PIRATES
speolaL bv Unlted Press we.

Special by United Press Wire.
Pittsburg. Oct. 7:-The Detroit
team arrived today for the worlds
championship baseball series with
Pittsburg. Big crowds are coming
in. Betting is two to one and eight
to FIVE in favor of Pittsburg. Big
bets have been recorded, one OF
$4,000 to $4,000. Fans are already
gathering at the gates waiting for
the opening tomorrow afternoon at
2 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-07
BANKS WILL BE CLOSED
ON COLUMBUS DAY.

The banks will close on next
Tuesday as IL has been declared a
legal holiday In this state This will
AFFECT the Perth Amboy Trust Com
pany, FIRST National Bank and Perth
Amboy Savings Institution here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-07

merchant marine. 1t is short on col
liers, transports, etc, but II war
threatened it could supply them. The
trouble would be the sudden great ex-
penHe, War always gives warning, but
TO avoid strain on the treasury we
should provide In advance. / favor
ship subsidy legislation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-07
TEACHERS MEET TODAY;
PAPER BY SUPT. SKULL

At the teachers meeting in the
high school at 3:30 o'clock this af-
ternoon Superintendent shull will
read an interesting paper on THE
Teachers Duty to Her Children.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-07
REVOL LUTTON IN
SPAIN LIKEL Y

ment executions without trial will fol
low. Fifteen thousand republicans in
Barcelona are prisoners. The liberty
of the country Is gone. A bloody rev
olution is imminent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-07

specsaI bv. USsfed Press Wire
Paris, Oct 7.--Alexandere Beswux,
the Spanish republican leader, en- route
for Madrid, says: The execution Of
Garcia was murder. Similar govern
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-07

After Dinner Mints 10c box. Seq
tons, 70 Smith street
5779-1O-7-1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-07

All prescriptions carefully com
pounded at Sexton's. 70 Smith street
6779-f0-7-lt*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-07

The row between the New York
city and up state republicans threat
ems to assume national proportions
when congress meets Herbert Par
sons, president of the New York
county republican committee and
member of congress. has been un-
stinting in his charges that the Can
non element In congress has certain
republican leaders in the Albany leg
islature to trade with Tammany for
support OF the house rules and the
passage of the tariff bill and other
republican measures. Senator John
Raines, father of the famous Raines
hotel law, has come in for some Of
Mr.. Parsons hottest shots aimed at
republican leaders accused OF trading
with Tammany.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-07

Sections Talcum Powder 19c for
one pound box Sections, 10 Smith
street. 5779-10-7-1t*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-07
DEMOCRATS OF 9Th.
WARD IN SESSION

The democratic club of the second
poll Of the sixth ward met last night
in George Muszwski's s place at Kamm
street and Cleveland avenue. Another
win be held October IS at the
same place and committee was ap-
pointed last night to invite the city
officials to attend
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-07

Rexall Theatrical Cold Cream 25c
one-ha1f pound box. Sexton's, 10
Smith street. 5779-10-7-It*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-07
WIRELESS FROM
BERMUDA PARTY
SA VS. ALL WELL
Evening News Tourists on Board the Trinidad SEM
Word that They Will Arrive at O'clock This After~>
noOn--WiI Be Home Tonight

s'1s A. M, Oct. I. 1902
S Trinidad Wireless York
EVENING NEWS,
Perth Amboy NJ
Party viii arrive p.
MRS. wEINsTEIN, chaperone
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-07

Wanted-Girl to do housework,
small family. 336 Madison ave-
nue.. downstairs. 67s4-10-7-1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-07

gE GATHER Fair to-
night aud tomorrow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-07

Patronizs NEWS advertisers
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-04

the hair. but are rather stir and conven-
tional with crisp loops standing out at
the sides.
Sometimes the band which encircles the
crown Is of very wide ribbon shirred to
a stiff foundation Of crinoline, and along
the upper and lower edges of the ribbon
Is an edge Of tiny flowers, like forget-me-
nots or arbutus. blossoms The wide rib
bon Is tied simply in the regulation bow
across the back Of the crown.
Spring Like Model in Grass Green.
A smart woman entering enc OF the
fashionable restaurants the other morning
had on straw hat which had only been
ous OF Its Paris box a few hours. The
shape was a modified mushroom Of mixed
green straw. slight upward roll at one
side showing the wearer's bonny chestnut;
hair. Around the high crown went a
wide band Of velvet in the typical Irish
emerald shade and just at one side Of the
front was set smart little bunch of red
cherries.
The Fruit Hat n Fad.
There IS a veritable craze In Paris now
for fruit-trimmed millinery. Raspberries,
blackberries, currants, cherries and plums
are on every other spring hat. Apples
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form a support for the trimmings. A
matter Of fact the brims of some Of
these hats are net greatly narrower than
those Of other seasons, as will be proved
II the hat is turned upside down. but the
head size Is much larger, cutting further
out into the brim and the huge crown,
added separately, sets out over the brim
to within an inch or so of the edge,
giving the effect Of a smaller hat
These new crowns are high as we'll as
wide, and the facetious cartoonist who
always picks out the sensational points
e new millinery for his caricaturing pen
ell depicts these new high crowned cha
peaux as sections Of stovepipe. broadened
out at the bottom to set down over the
coiffure and modishly trimmed with
ribbon tied in q bow across the back.
The Bow in the Back.
This trimming across the back Of the
hat is a feature Of French millinery for
spring. Some Of the smartest high
crowned models have no further trim
ming than this band and bow Of wide
ribbon or velvet. except for a rose or
cabachon cluster of small flowers at one
side of the front These bows at the
back, be it understood, do not droop over
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NeSeda PiuTned Hat
by Suzanne Talbot

adays no woman. but the most pro ras-
tinatirg OF her sex viii be s-c2 as,-ad
afte, March 20 in winter hat.
IN Paris Spring Arrives Earlier.
All the French grand monde HES away
to the Riviera long before our Atlantic
City season here and somehow, In sun
shiny Paris, spring millinery does not
seem out of order at any time. The
sumr,ery chapeaux blossom in the great
millinery ateliers directly after Christ
mas, and by February all the English
and American buyers are on hand select
ing ana ordering for home patrons.
Nance to cOnjure with-these Paris
names of wizard milliners; earlier,
Georgette, Camille Rogers, Suzanne Tai
bot, Rensrd. Lewis, whose achievements
are the Inspirations Of whole world of
initiating nininers and whose authorita-
tive decisions can make or mar q mode.
New Straw Hats More Moderate In
Size.
"Smallerl Much smaller r. asserts Tai
bot, the most beloved of all the French
milliners among the grand danes. Her
smart shop in the Rue Royal is veri-
congregate to Look at the new hat crea-
lions and to put themselves unquestion-
ingly In the hands OF his great artistic.
Much smaller hats" repeats Talbot, 80
far as the brims are concerned; the big
ness now is all in the crowns"
This Is quite true. The bigness GER
tainly Is all in the crowns. In fact, some
of the new Paris hats seem to be all
crown. a mere apology Of brim being set
at the lower edge Of the huge crown to
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politan straw. wired to give rolling.
t!p-ti!ted effect and trimmed most sfrD-
ply; but, All. with what Paris gcD.us' AZ
two places on the crown are sewe 90 ma.o-
moth cabachons Of cut set and dir>1tiY
n: the back Is n sturandcos white sisr~.-s
which ~ou!c msks the nsmh~rs Of the
est;msbls Aai,soo Aor4,ty tsfat v',s
horror.
whita .o=n~ hcn css.k>-.s-, -
b. relied sppe ~ pea 49, full aud
cha rm!rs AaeA cAv4s.s yves beauty
and Srxrs so< Ah~~ys avoids freak
snsctA wh~s ssmpSscd to handle
than - keAs Snns an inimitable
as~u a csrssss p,-ss+tss SIS that under his
tcrcA sA~s A~~-~e mt freaks at NIL, but
n, adai, o. IAr<urttque individuality This
cna--iss white Eeapoiitan straw Is wired
to give the roll br.cl effect and IS trimmed
with Pale green tulie, satin ribbon OF
slightly deeper shade and dark green !au-
rel leaves. all arranged about the high
crown In the scarf and roset;s eject :hat
earlier best .oyeA
Another new mc+fsl :rou, Cartier II the
cabriolst bonnet. a .sy.vs: Q. Il vsr? old
style. The gabrielle. y ne A-se clam
shell IN shape au1 s.auts ovar % !ace In
front. whi:s tie bach scoops UP 10 show
a gres: deal o. the hs,r. D-c~-r't.. Gus
cades OF !sce ADD Ett.e r,rs r>~--s trim
the sides OF tho bcnre, ~. sc ceuosa.
there are long stseane.s o. ,H.h nh>,D
to knot careiessly beneath the r.s'n
Turban Models the spring par"r-
fies.
Streamers viii he reserved Cor tie ni..
summer hats. ssrs !'s-ls. ThA sons rib
bons are Of course cut cf place o. the
servtceable hats destined Cor early stree;
wear or for travelling during the su,r:s~v
months. All these street art trvA.-
Ing hints are coming ever from ths S~~t
millinery horses i: t-rasn shAe~. aa<
by "turban" ruT.s n,san- sa.sstss 100
a little pin traS - sss::c4~. -, 10 q
huge peack hssset stsrs >~:~ w
flowers.
The turbnn bus- TIE .xA snd ~ 49,
ture hat has sweeping s.ii:. sas,-s -.
difference. TrThsns sometimes. Sx:. use
decided brins. he; tAe~s ..o:.~ ss.-*::-
downward. shacing the e?ss art .-r>c:
celebrating the eotnurA, - the; roll
SHARPLY back, making Z Httis rcr ,gninst
TIE high crown. Thesa n~v ~: ans are
most simply tr!nma: va ehs vide band
Er1 boz 81 i.tt1r. =. ,. big orna-
rar@t srj te~e-ics aiE-~s.s =. the frort.
Few w:3Ss re s<~a ~ sheri, these be-
ms y>-"ys~1 for the rite, ttinmcu ints
Oh witty the v:ass c:e is,3 Eat over the
crown. cs.d :o~T cy Strap IL, oft sntin
,tb3oS n :hc ssme .hst, 4 NV snart
sruy E,raw IA; ~ss trtsasrs 49, wings
shading from. s1y - Ss~>', N.e AN
aac6s CT T.: rtsni b'ae .tht.~~ 49, -.
straight over ~, rst Stnc1
Later Il ties ss.sc: ~ shec S-~-e~
roch'rS - l'ar:, whs-s&ss---sS..--s>-S.
rha-l.fcg s'a:.arG. Ssts IL serh~~ss
styn. "o":.; rita S-; "c-siAs sosr.A
s::a &c: ,s!t:,.;=.nss count-y war :hers
w.: 1s ":::e-H..@;net ,egtorns trimmed
VIA fn;c-ra:'i chiffon scsres and big
roses. Eas Just row the turbsn has the
Gay. and whether o. towers, Of straw
banked with fruit. o. Of tet--the delight
OF the clear blonde type Of woman-tt =
the Paris urban for 1909 Eastes wssr
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summer sh.r!wofs.s are ,aGds Of allovcr
eyeiet embroidery. s!oped n little higher
toward tic BACK ard firmly toned. From
tie IRON: OF The STOCK hangs a pleating
o: plain white lawn edged with an In
se:tion of allOver embroidery. Other
stocks are made of handkerchief linen
Into which are set narrow insertions Of
ciuny alternating with dots worked by
hand on the linen. Pretty little tabs to
match these collars nse In pear shape,
scalloped around the edge and embroid-
cred with the little dots. Sometimes
there are straight pleatings Of the linen
finished at the bottom with pin tucks
and insertions of the cluny lace.
Handmade neckwenr arriving from
Paris includes many Of these little en-
brOidered tabs. sometimes ore being used
over another Of longer shape. The en-
broidery Is done by nuns IN converts
around Paris and the scallopin9 and tiny
floral patterns are exquisitcIy dainty. Que
fastens the small tab to ones stock or
Dutch collar under an old fashioned
'breastpln" or brooch. II one las q
cameo set in the old style oval, ell the
better. II not. one may wear catachon
jewel Of any desired color. or ole Of the
quaint brooches CT hammered antique sir
yer or gold. To tab and tr.as.pin are
worn Instead OF bow os :.o0t anil bofn
bow and tab on the sa me collar are-oos
In the best OF taste.
The one-tone idea IN colo. L. cAsSsei
out IN the case Of biocses ~ mttn u
dyed net, by simply made stocks Of rSh-
bon or satin exactly uatchins lie sSaEs
of the blouse. Two very prstQ sacts
stocks are sbowu; Que quite paAln, VIZ
bow Of the satin set o. the s1tA, 20s
the other more elaborate Il stIts v4&n
trimmings Of lace. ~