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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-05-08
SAYING ''O.K."
ENDS STRIKE
The Master Builders Assoc
alton Approves the Action
of Electrical Contractors.
SIGN WITH IOURNEYMEN

The strike of the fifteen journeymen
electrical workers, members of the To-
cal branch of the International Brother
hood which commenced a week ago to-
day, was declared off today, and most
of the men have returned to their for
mer positions. The agreement has been
signed by the bosses and win be signed
by the union jOurneymen today. The
last agreement adopted by the union,
after several recommendations made
by the bosses has been ombioded in it,
is the one that has been signed by the
bosses.
BY the passage Of this instrument, the
journeynen viii receive an increase Of
fifty cents a day. First year helpers
will receive $1.50 day, and second
year helpers, so. The men are to be
paid at the rate of time-and-a d-a-half af
ter 5 O'Clock, and double time for Sun
days and legal holidays. The strike
might have been avoided had the jour
neymen agreed to await the decision of
the Master Builders Association, at the
contractors asked them to do last week.
The master builders said they would
stand by any action taken by the cleo
trical bosses, and the latter told the
tourneymen week ago that the agree
ment would be signed if they would
wait until the Master Builders met.
The Master Builders upheld the
electrical contractors In all their ac-
tions, at a regular meeting last night.
The journeymen have agreed to sign
the agreement and peace is again re-
stored, though one or two of the jour
neymen, agitators of the strike, will
never again work for the bosses whom
they fought against the past few days,
so declare the Bosses
Builders Hear Report.
Secretary V.,P. Christofferson read
report of the state convention Of the
Master Builders Association recently,
at Newark, and told Of the trade school
question and other matters considered
at the convention.
The bosses association has agreed
to incorporate and arrangements are
now being made to secure the neces-
sary papers. The committee in charge
of this work reported progress.
An invitation was received from the
New Brunswick Master Builders AS
sociation to attend a meeting there in
the near future. No date has yet been
named. The Brunswick builders paid
visit to the local association recent
ly, and the local organization last night
agreed to reciproeate.
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NIGHT BLAZE CAUSES
CONSIDERABLE LOSS
Stable Destroyed and Eight-FamiIy
Apartment House Damaged by
Mysterious FirG--F Fireman Hurt.
TROUBLE IN GETTING WATER

One building was destroyed, an
apartment house was severely dam
hged, the fremen had an accident
and there were other exciting feat
ures in blaze at a stable in the rear
Of Barnet Fleishman's bakery at 261
Oak street shortly before o'clock
last night. 1t did about $1,000
damage. The stable, which was a
Observation-Disclosures frame struc-
ture, was total loss and the large
brick apartment house of Mr.. Fleish-
man, which fronts on Fayette street,
Just north Of the stable, was dam
aged to the extent of several hun
dred dollars.
How the fire started is mystery
as it was stated at the bakery this
morning that no one had entered the
stable after 4:30 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Miss Rebecca Kalfer, of
New Brunswick, who is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Fleishman, happened to go
tnSo the yard shortly before O'Clock
; Last night and noticed a bright light
IN the stable. She called to Mrs.
Fleishman who, on finding what the
trouble was, shouted fire" David
Keplowitz, baker, was in the shop
and, on hearing her cries, ran to the
stable and tried to remove the horse
&c a place Of safety. The steed re-
fused to bulge so the baker tied q
bag around it's head and led it to the
street The hay was burning, Mr..
Koplowitz says, when he opened the
door and the fire was so close to the
horse that it's name was singed.
In the meantime the fire had
spread rapidly and William Hilliard,
Jr., ran to box Ga, at Smith street
and Watson avenue, and sounded an
alarm
Lincoln Engine Company was the
first to arrive and tried to make a
connection to the hydrant at the
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-05-08
TALE
OF WIFE STIRS
ALL HEARERS
Mrs. Johnson and Infant Slept
in Sheds and Wagons for
Three Months,
SAYS HUSBAND Is A
FREQUENTER OF SALOON
NeighbOrs Have Been Supply
ing Sick Woman and Child
with FOOd--POIice Told.

A pitiful story was heard by Patrol
man Andrew Jensen yesterday after
noon when he was detailed to 29 Divis-
ion street to investigate complaint
about Mrs. Sadie w. johnson, wife Of
William Johnson, who is sometimes
known as Babe" johnson.
Mrs. johnson is in destitute eircum-
stances and the story she told the po-
liceman would have softened the heart
Of man of stone. The policeman says
the woman is broken down in health
and that she should be properly cared
for Immediately as she is almost a
physical wreck Furthermore she has
her little tlfteen-months-ol daughter
to look after and the child is as much
IN need of assistance as the mother.
Mrs. Johnson and her child are de-
serving of charity and while they have
made no public appeal for assistance if
some kind hearted persons would assist
them it would be indeed worthy act.
81 have had no home for the last
three months' Mrs. johnson told the
policeman yesterday, "and have been
sleeping in sheds and wagons at night.
l beg my meals around town and have
my little ffteen-months-o girl with
me at all times. My husband stays
around a certain saloon all the time
and will not work and support me"
Patrolman Jensen says that night be-
fore last Mrs. johnson and her child
slept in wagon on Division street and
that some kind women on the street
have been giving her meals for some
time, but feeling that she should have
proper attention and not being able to
give 1t to her themselves, they called
the attention of the police to her con
dition yesterday. The officer says that
the woman is too weak to work and
that he advised her to see Overseer Of
the Poor Lyons in regard to aid.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-05-08

The congregation of Simpson Meth
odlst Episcopal church viii celebrate
during the coming week the ninetieth
anniversary of the organization of the
Methodist church in this city.
1T is almost lao years since the first
Methodist preacher set foot in Perth
Amboy. We read in the journal of that
pioneer Bishop Francis Asbury that he
preached in the bit of village Of that
day on February 81, 1772, aud during
that year he preached here once or
twice again. He was not very favor
ably impressed with the Perth Amboy
of that feeble period. fTe entered in
his journal these chilling words, "'The
congregation in Amboy was small and
they appeared to be such as care but
little for the gospel. That is the
way that this austere bachelor bisbop
talked about our founders. OF d later
meeting held by him he writes, ''Many
came in sport but went away very
still. -
From that date forward Methodist
services were held in an irregular and
uncertain way, in the court house and
IN an empty store room at the corner
of Smith and High streets. History
seems to indicate that society was or
ganized in 1902, for certain William
Lupton, of New York city, gave lot
for the location of Methodist church
in Perth Amboy during that early year.
The society evidently existed but the
church in all probability was not built.
One of the trustees to whom the lot
was decided was Mr.. Gilman. In re-
ality the Methodist society of our city
is about 120 years old. But it is de6-
nitely recorded in the official records.
beginning with 1918.
In 1885 a committee was appointed
to build a church and during the
following year the little frame struc
ture, still standing at the corner Of
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-05-08
9TH. ANNIVERSARY
OF METHODIST CHURCH.
Simpson Congregation Will Observe
Event Next Week Former Pas
tors to Preach Nightly.
A HISTORY OF THE CHURCH

High and Commerce streets, was built,
This building was used for Just thirty
years. In 1888 Perth Amboy became
a separate station with seventy mem
bers.
In 1865, just as the great Civil war
was closing, Rev. Walter Chamberliu
was appaointed pastor of the church
here, and during the next year the pres
ent Simpson church was erected. The
building of this church was tremen-
dous undertaking for the little congre.
CATION and such men as David o. Noe
and john G.. Garretson did yeomau
service in connection with the move
ment. During the history of this church
some thirty pastors have served it. Dur.
ing the coming week the exercises viii
be of an interesting character The
music will be in Mrs. William II. Hes
ser s charge and she will have volun-
teer choir of the young people of the
to assist her.
Program Each Evening.
The evenings will be arranged as fol-
lows; Monday evening the speaker is
to be Rev. William s. Galloway, d. d.,
now residing in Newark, and he will
speak on "The Utility of the Church. y
DR.. Galloway came here in 1878 and
for three years. He has re-
tired from active work on account Of
III health, but is much improved of late.
His son was quite recently married.
On Tuesday evening Rev. William M.
Trumbower will deliver an address en-
titled The Inspiration of Church Pro-
pogation. MIR. Trumbower came to
our city in 1896 and tarried here for
four years. He is now the pastor Of
st. Paul's church in Jersey City, and
has large and important field.
Rev. Samuel Trevena jackson is the
speaker for Wednesday evening and he
will talk upon this subject The Value
Continued ON page A.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-05-08
ENGINEERS ARRANGE
FOR ANOTHER LECTURE

Pet Orban, of Kennedale Park, tiny
tot, was awarded 50 gold-piece in a
contest held by the Stationary Engin-
GERS Association at their regular meet
ing in Jefferson building last night.
The association made arrangements
for another lecture, relative to engin-
eering, such as they have held at prev
ious meetings 1t is to be given on
their next regular meeting night, May
21. James McCabe, Fred Arner and
Alex Wilson compose the committee
in charge.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-05-08

corner OF Fayette and
Prospect streets. Someone had stolen
the cap from the top of the plug and
when the valve was turned it simply
unscrewed without opening the wa
ter gate. The firemen disconnected
the two lines of hose and went west
ward on Fayette street two blocks
to make q connection, but again
they were unable to do so and start
ed back to find another hydrant. In
the meantime the fire was making
rapid headway and everyone won
dered why the hremen were so long
getting q stream on 1t. The Lincolns
finally found a good hydrant at Fay
cite and Elm streets, two blocks from
the scene, and soon had water Pro-
lection Hook & Ladder Company
and the Lincolns' steamer arrived a
few minutes after the hose wagon.
Firemen in Mishap.
AS the engine was crossing Pros
pect street, bound eastward on Fay
cite street, with line of hose drag
ging behind, Eagle Hose & Chemical
Company came down the street at
high speed. Peter Larson, who was
driving, did not see the line of hose
until he was almost upon 1t and was
going so fast that 1t was impossible
to stop in time. The Eagles black
horse stumbled over the hose, but
managed to regain his balance. The
Eagles ran lines of hose from the
hydrant at Prospect street and New
Brunswick avenue, and the battle
with the fire was begun in earnest.
The flames of the burning stable
were blown against the rear wall OF
the eight-family, three-story apart
ment house and 1t was feared that
the building would be gutted.
The flremen, with the steamer
pressure, did excellent work and in
CONTINUED on page ~
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-05-08
DANISH ATHLETES
TO DANCE TONIGHT

Plans are complete for the dance of
the Danish Sociable Athletic Club to-
night in Washington hall. Commencing
at S clock there will be series OF
drills and exhibitions of athletic exer-
cises. These will last until about 9
O clock, when little secret will be
let out.
Dick Nelson, the Brooklyn boxer, will
give an exhibition.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-05-08
rs YEARS IN PRISON
!cial bu United Press Rire.

Special by United Press Wire
Paterson, May S:--Robert Boles,
who shot and killed Nathan Garland,
also colored, in a boarding house
March 90, was sentenced today to
twenty-five years on his plea of
guilty of murder in the second de-
gree.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-05-08
LOWELL
HARVARD PRESIDENT
ctal bu Urtted Press VIC.

Special BY United Press Wire.
Boston, Mass, May St was an
nounced today that the inauguration
of Abbott Lawrence Lowell as presi-
dent of Harvard University will take
place October 8 and Z. A two days
program has been arranged for the
ceremony.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-05-08
GIRL ARRESTED WITH
STOLEN STRAWBERRIES

Sarah Kutcher, fourteen years old,
of Miller street, was arrested by
Patrolman Hartung at 5:45 o'clock
this morning on Smith street. She
had cloth bag filled with straw
berries.
The policeman had been watching
the girl since 4 O'Clock and learned
that she had taken the strawberries
from in front of J. ]. Deitche's groo-
cry store on High street. The girl
was locked up again.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-05-08
CARPENTERS SEEK
INCREASE IN PAY

The Carpenters & Joiners' Union
is negotiating with the boss builders
Of this city for a slight wage in
crease. Two meetings have been
held between committees from both
sides, and other sessions are expect
ed to be held next week.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-05-08
MESSINA is SHAKEN
BY EARTHQUAKE AGAIN

Special bv United Press Wire
Messina, May 8-Two earthquake
shocks shook this city today. The
entire population fed to the hills in
the surrounding country. The ex-
tent of the damage is not known.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-05-08
MEDICINE men WANT
ROOSEVELT TO HELP

Nairobi, May S:-A few drenehing
rains is the only thing that remains
TO make Colonel Roosevelt, "Bwana
tumbo," the most revered chief who
ever visited these parts. Medicine
men of the Nasal tribe have seen an
evil star which presages long
drought The natives want the chiefs
TO send for Colonel Roosevelt to use
his influence to drive away the evil
spirit.
Meanwhile indications are for CO.
pious rains. The party is off today
in a southwesterly direction for the
Pease ranch for giraffe.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-05-08
FATAL EXPLOSION AT
CIRARD IRON COMPA ANY
Special BY United Pros. Wire.

Special BY United Press Wire
Girard, o., May S:-A gas washer
in the plant of the Glrard Iron Com
pany exploded today, killing one
workman and badly injuring two
others. 1t shook every house in the
town The day shift was just com
ing on and had the explosion oc-
Cured a few minutes later the death
list would have been large.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-05-08
GAR REFUSES PARDON
FOR GENERAL STOSSEL

Special Dy United Press Wire.
St. Petersburg, May S:-The Czar
today returned unanswered Nine.
StoessePs petition for a pardon for
General Stoessel, who is in prison
for surrendering Port Arthur to the
Japanese on the grounds that prison
life is rapidly undermining his
health. The czar said he sympathizes
but fears Stoessels enemies in the
war department.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-05-08
WILL BOMBARD BOSTON.
WITH EGGS FROM AIR.
gpeotol ov Unsted press Wsre.

Boston, Mass, May S:-Experi-
ments for the benefit of war experts
will be made tomorrow by Charles
]. Glidden from his balloon Boston.
Eggs in the imitation of bombs and
hand grenades will be dropped to de-
termine the accuracy of this kind of
warfare.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-05-08
NATIONAL LAUNDRY

King Street Telephone 2S0-W
The only p-to-date laundry with
modern appliances in the city. Work
dono By hand II desired Prompt de-
liveries. Open e.s0 q m. TO 8 P. n.
IYDIAHD & KI1sLIAN. Propa
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-05-08
MORE SMALLPOX NEAR
THE ROOSEVELT CAMP
Special bv Umitcd Prsss WIRE.

Nairobi, May 8:-Two fresh cases
of smallpox were discovered today
at MacHakon, forty miles from the
Roosevelt camp. The natives with
Colonel Roosevelt are subjected to a
daily examination.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-05-08
GEORGE GERMS HURTS
BACK WHILE LIFTING

George Germs, of 1877 Smith street,
sprained ligament in his back yes
terday while lifting mould at the
South Amboy Terra Gotta Works.
He is at his home under the care Of
DR.. M. S. Meinzer.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-05-08
Sells New Building.

Hans A. Rasmussen has sold to
Gomegys Brothers the new cement block
building at 1e Convery place.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-05-08
JOHN BACHMAN PUT
UNDER $500 BONDS

John Bachman, twenty-four years
old, of 81 East avenue, was arraigned
before Recorder Piekersgill last night on
a charge of assault and battery prefer
red by Louis Adelman He pleaded not
guilty and furnished 5000 bail to await
the action of the grand jury. Mr..
Adelman was represented by Chester A..
ellis. The charges against Frank and
Allie Bacbman have been dismissed
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-05-08

New ". O. ". Camp Instituted.
State Manager F. o. Thompson
and District Deputy Jorgen Martinu-
sen, of the Woodmen Of the World,
instituted a new camp in Paterson
last night.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-05-08

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Steal Bricks from EagIeswood.
1t has been reported to the water
department that people are stealing
bricks from the old Smith street
pumping station.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-08
DR.. JOHN MILLER NAMED
MEMBER OF The COUNCIL

The regular meeting of the Red
Jacket village council was held last
evening and proved of short duration.
The resignation of Trustee j. j. kauf-
man, who has removed from this city
to the iron country and is unable to
devote sufficient time 10 the duties
connected with his position, was re-
ceived. The council named I'm his
stead Dr. John Miller. TO mn the unex-
pired term. He will assume his new
duties at once.
The report of the annual meeting of
the Red Jacket fire department was re-
ceived and the election of officers con-
hrmed. N. Bianchi was elected to nil
the position in the department made
vacant by the resignation OF c. Mess
ner.
The council adopted an order requir-
ing electrical contractors to report all
work done i'm the village to the electro
cal inspector.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-08
NO BLAME IS ATTACHED
In STREET CAR ACCIDENT
Verdict Of coroner's Jury in Street
Railway Accident Announced.

Railway Accident Announced.
THAT Joseph Brady came To his
death on sunday. Dee. 5. by collision
OF two street cars of the Houghton
County Traction company at the Oscc-
ola switch. south OF the osceola street
car station" signed. p. j. Ryan, VIII
liam PAUL. Alex Rowe. Cornelius
Ryan. Jerry Kelly. and sam Barkla.
jury.
The above was the verdict rendered
yesterday afternoon in Coroner Fish
er's court by the above jurymen in
connection with the violent death OF
Joe Brady Of Houghton who was killed
by being struck by a street car while
on his way To Calumet 10 attend the
Elks' memorial services.
In addition TO the testimony of Mo-
torman Duncan. Motorman Osborn and
Conductor sam Stanlal1e. the two lat
ter OF the special car. and the former
of the regular ear that collided with
the special. other witnesses who testi-
sell Wilcox, conductor on the through
car. Walter Bloomfield, one OF the in
jured passengers. and Peter Faltonen
Joseph Chopp and Sam T. Payne, all
passengers on the through regular car
and Attorney II. Wieder, who was a
passenger on the special car No adj
ditional evidence OF Importance was
brought out beyond that published in
last nights News.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-08
NEWS OF THE DAY in
LOCAL JUSTICE COURTS

Henry Rautanen was arrested this
morning. charged with being a drunk
ard. He pleaded guilty and Justice
Jackoia sent him to Jail for thirty
days.
Justice Jackola suspended sentence
this morning on Peter Miller, charged
with nom support. on the promise OF
the defendant TO be of good behavior
in the future. Complaint was brought
by the mans wife.
The bondsmcn of Albert Michaelson,
charged several months ago with en-
bezzlemont on four counts, who has
been awaiting trial i'm the circuit court,
yesterday asked to be released. The
request was granted and Michaelson
was taken 10 the county jail.
Henry Rauganen was given jail
sentence yesterday afternoon on the
charge OF drunkenness.
Stephen Kovach, charged by his wife
with attempted murder, will be given
a hearing today before Justice Curto.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-08

Francisco, whore they expect to reside,
Melvin Masters. a steamfitter, was
painfully burned on one of his hands
this week. while working on the new
addition to the c. e. II. Mining COM
pany's offices. He was engaged in
callxing "A pipe with a gasoline lamp at
the time.
The Y NJ. G. A. Business Men and
the Calumet high school vollcy ball
teams played yesterday afternoon in
the Y. NJ. c. A. gym, the school team
winning. The scores were u to 90, and
Fl to Is.
The Commercials and Red Jacket in
door baseball teams will play this eve
ming in the Y. NJ. G. A., it being one of
the scheduled league games
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-08

Mrs. Samucl w Eva of Laurium re-
ceived a letter yesterday from Truro
Cornwall. announcing the death of her
mother, Mrs. c. '-c~,-in of that place
Mrs. Eva spent the past summer at
Truro with heG mother, returning this
fall.
Miss Theresa webb has returned
from lower Michigan points
There will be a meeting of workers
Of the Laurium VI. L. Sunday school
Saturday evening for the purpose y
electing officers and transacting other
business. The meeting Is called for
1880 o'clock.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-08
MARRIED IN A STORE.

The Glass Block store in Duluth was
packed To the doors yesterday after
noon for the wedding of Miss Ellen
Christensen of Minneapolis and DR.
Benjamin Ridder, the millionaire
Tramp" says the Duluth Herald.
Rev J. II. Sternberg performed the
ceremony on the third floor of the big
building. and the crowd was so dense
that the wedding party could scarcely
reach the platform.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-08
TO HOLD FUNERAL HERE.

The funeral of the late Mrs. John
Malorsaali of Keweenaw Bay, will be
held from the Calumet Finnish UNDER
taking parlors on Fifth street tomor-
row afternoon, with services at the
Finnish Pine street church. Rev. A. l..
Heidemann officiating. Interment will
be in Lake View. The decedent is sur
vived by a husband and a. grown up
family some of whom reside i'm Calu-
met. She was about 50 years of age.