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Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-18

titled to a trial by jury and, II we
can't get juries, we might as we'll
close up the court Jurors viii APP
pear hereafter when summoned or /
will know the reason why"
Recently affidavits were taken
against two men who failed to ap-
pear and the cases against them are
still pending. From what Judge
Beekman said this morning 1t was
evident that he intends finlng those
who have failed to appear and any
who refuse to do so In the future.
When the challenging was over there
were only ten jurors but, as the
counsel in the case were satisfied, the
case was started. Shortly afterward
Kish appeared. He made efforts to
have 1t explained to the court that
he could not get there sooner.
The suit was for $56 for payment
on a bill Of goods. The argument
was over the terms on which they
were bought. The defendant claimed
that they were not. Leo Goldberger
approval and the plaintiff alleged
that they weer not. Leo Goldberger
represented Mr.. Cohen and Stephen
r. somogyi was counsel for the
company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-18

bey supplied. Mr.. Lee was furnished
with card showing the meter rates
and was asked by Commissioners
Haney to make a request to the
board in writing so that action could
be taken on 1t without further delay.
Mr. Lee said that the township CONF
mittee would have to officially pass
on the matter next Monday night,
Mr. Haney, who acted az chairman
last night in the absence of President
Clark. said that the board could ad-
journ to next Wednesday night so
as to- take action on the matter. Mr..
Lee asked the board at what rate
the township could purchase water.
He was told at the regular meter
rates. the same as South Amboy. I'm
der these terms, the more water Is
used. the less the rate Is per gallon.
The commissioners said that it was
possible that special contract could
be made and Mr.. Haney appointed
Messrs. Fraser and Grouse az
special committee to confer with
City Attorney Hommann relative to
the legality of selling water to the
township and Just what kind Of con-.
tracts could be made.
AS the Woodbridge committeeman
stated that they wanted to get the
main laid before bad weather COM
menced, the board decided to meet
Continued on page ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-18
VEz TO Be CALLED
FOR RE- SEN TENCING

New Brunswick, Nov. 1S:--Prese-
cutor Booraem will ask Justice Ber-
gen soon to resentence George Vez,
the Perth Amboy wife-murderer
whose conviction was sustained by
the court of errors and appeals ut
Trenton Tuesday. The man is now
In the death chamber at Trenton.
The court Will simply have to fix a
new date for sentence.
The decision Of this case made a
new record for the court. the deeis-
ion being reached more quickly than
has ever happened in previous
murder case. Immediately after
Senator silzer for the defendant, and
Prosecutor Booraem for the state,
had fnished their arguments, the
court conferred and announced that
1t was unanimously In favor of the
conviction standing, 1t is not likely
that anything can save Vez now and
he will go to the chair the last Of
this year or early next year.
Az the crime Of Ve2 was so brutal
and cold-blooded. there was never
any sympathy expressed for the man.
He had separated from his wife and
had then met her early one morning
while she was on her way to work
and had lured her to a cemetery and
had killed her. He didn't try to hide
the crime, but went to the police and
gave himself up and took them to
the cemetery and revealed the body
of his victim. The authorities
learned that he was also wanted in
the west for a murderous attack. Vez
made complete confession of the
crime and his case was one where
only teehnicalities could have defeat
ed the purpose of the criminal law,
and technlcalities we're absent.
Some Hungarian ministers showed
considerable interest In the man. Al
the trial he had displayed utter in.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-18
MEMBER OF
PIRAT ATE GANG CAUGHT

Traced to a saloon in Front street
Rear the Perth Amboy Dry Docks by
an EVENING NEWS man shortly
after o'clock this afternoon August
Flashofsky, of LAT William street.
Tottenvi1le, was arrested by Detec-
tiges Huff and Long after the police
had been notified by the reporter.
Flashofsky Ia the fourth member
OF a gang that stole 500 pounds Of
three-ineh Manila hawser from two
L high Valley. barges in this city
Tuesday night
After hts arrest Flashofsky was
taken to the police station and lock-
ed up Chief Burke notified Captain
Murphy, of the seth precinct, Tot
tenyille, Immediately and learned
that the only charge against FLASH
ofsky in New York was for bringing
stolen goods into the state. As the
theft of the hawser was committed
In this city, Flashofsky will be held
for trial in this state first.
While the NEWS man was at High
and Washington streets at | o'clock
this afternoon he was surprised to
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-18
VII ITHDRAW OPPOSITION.
TO TROLLEY TRESTLE.
Agreement Reached at Conference
in New Brunswick at Which All
Interested We're Represented.
WILL MAKE TRESTLE SHORTER.

River navigation was discussed for
an hour and half. It was pointed
out that the greatest trouble with
the present county bridge is that 1t
needs another span on the north
side Of the draw, as this is where
most of the Ice, in sweeping around
the bend in the river, lodges and does
the most damage. II was claimed
that to drive more piling there would
tend to hold the Ice still more, es-
pecially as the trolley company is
driving its piling opposite the open
places In the county bridge, making,
it was claimed, practically closed
bridge.
Mr.. Bloomfield, as the representa-
tive of the manufacturers, and who
WAS really the prime mover in the
present agitation, declared that they
were not objecting to the trolley. On
the other hand, he said, he was anx-
ious to see 1t get across, but when it
came he wanted it right. He argued
that the welfare of this whole sec
ton OF the state depended upon
making navigation as free and easy
as possible.
1t was shown that when the war
department ordered the spans that
are now In the bridge installed, Col.
Livermore, who was at the head of
the government engineers in this
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-18
DOUBLE S LICE
FOR SICK BRIDE.
Recorder Repeats Core
mOny at Bedside When
Girl Produces a Hing.
AN UNUSUAL WEDDING

Just as Recorder Piekersgill was
about to pronounce Julius Augustine
and Miss Mary Cosiani man and wife
about o'clock last night in the lat
ter's bedroom at 829 Washington
street, the bride reached nnder the
bed clothing and, pulling out gold
wedding ring, slipped II on her fin-
ger.
When the recorder saw the ring
he withheld his words and an
nouneed that il there was to be a
ring he would repeat the ceremony.
The parties concerned we're willing
and the ceremony was gone through
with the second time.
When the recorder reached the
house last night in XAsponse to a
request to come and marry couple,
he was surprised to find that the
bride-to-be was confined to her bed
by Illness, although the malady was
not serious enough to cause the post
ponement Of the ceremony.
Standing at the foot of the bed.
while the bridegroom stood at the
side with his hand clasped in that OF
his sweetheart. Recorder Pickersgill
performed the novel double cere-
mony
Carmella Massaglia and Mrs. Ma
rianR Marchi acted as witnesses and
there We're about four other persons
in the room After the couple had
been united, refreshments we're
served in the same room and the
bride raised herself up ON one arm
and drank toast with the party.
The recorder says that the cere-
mony was the most unique he ever
performed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-18

AS q result OF a conference held
IN the office of II. G. Parker, presi-
dent of the New Brunswick Board
of Trade, yesterday, II is probable
that when the hearing is held before
William T. Rossell. colonel OF engi-
neers of the war department next
week, the opposition on the part of
the New Brunswick Board Of Trade
and the manufacturers along the
Raritan river, to the Jersey Central
Traction Company building trestle
across the river will be withdrawn.
An agreement was reached between
the trolley officials and the men In
terested in keeping the river clear of
ice whereby the trolley will construct
Its trestle in a manner satisfactory
to all concerned.
The conference was held at noon
yesterday in the office at the Nation
al Bank of New Jersey, of which Mr..
Parker is president. Those present
were Vice-President Brown, OF the
trolley company; Attorney General
Edmund Wilson. counsel for the Jer-
sey Central Traction Company; Mr..
Parker. Charles A. Bloomfield, rep
resentating the manufacturers: G. A.
Mccormick. OF the Middlesex Trans
portation Company, and Robert Car
son, collector of the port OF Perth
Amboy, who was the instigator in
getting the men together.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-18
MORE TIME GRANTED
THE LABOR LEADERS.
Special bD united Press wire.

speciof bD United Press Wire
Washington, NOV. 1S:The dis
trict court Of appeals today decided
to extend the time of the issuance Of
tn emandates in the Gompers. Nit
chell, Morrison contempt case until
November 29 in order to give eoun-
sells for the labor leaders opportun-
ity to present the United States su-
preme court an application for writ
of certiorari Chief Justice Shep-
pard announced that still further
time VIII be granted II needed. This
means the men will not go to jail
Monday, as feared.
Team Stolen Yesterday.
County Detective Frank Hoffman
reported to the police yesterday that
a team Of heavy bay horses and q
wagon had been stolen from Red
Lion. 1t was believed that the rig
was brought to this city. but the
police we're unable to find any trace
OF It.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-18

see Flashofsky come out of saloon
and start down Washington street
In the direction of the sound AS
the reporter knew that the man was
wanted, he followed him to Rector
street, to Broad street and to Front
street, where he saw Flashofsky en-
ter a saloon. The NEWS man then
hurried to the office Of the Perth
Amboy Dry Docks. where he tele-
phoned the information to Chief
Burke. Detectives Hun and Long
were detailed to the place immedi-
ately and caught the fellow without
any trouble.
Three Others Held.
William II. Cole, twenty-one years
old, of Church street, Tottenville;
Harry Cole, seventeen years old, Of
396 Broadway, Tottenville; and
George @. Flashofsky, seventeen
years old, OF lat William street,
Tottenville, the three young men
captured by the police of the 99th.
precinct station, Tottenville, yester-
day morning In connection with the
Continued on page 80
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-18

difference to his fate, but after the
death sentence had been pronounced
he broke down and repented, accord
ing to the ministers, and expressed
sorrow for his act and claimed that
he had thought that he had had JUS
tiffcation through his wife's conduct.
Senator Bilzer based his appeal en-
tirely upon the states case, elaine
ing that no premedttatlon had been
shown In the states testi0mny and
that therefore the verdict had been
at variance with the testimony vez,s
confession to the police had been
that he had killed his wife and that
she was In the cemetery. There waB
nothing In that declaration, he a.
gued. to show that the man had pre-
meditated the deed, that he had not
done 1t In self-defense, He held that
he did not have to prove that there
was no premeditation. but that the
state had to prove that there was
premeditation.
However, the court decided that
the fact that there had been three
pistol wounds was proof enough OF
generalization, even though there
was no proof of how the wounds had
been inflicted. The defense also
took exception to the courts ruling
that the state could show the physls
cal condition Of tho woman at the
time Of the killing, claiming that the
purpose OF this testimony was simply
to inhame the jury
The principal contention was that
the court had erred In telling the
jury first degree murder could be
reduced to second degree murder By
eliminating certain things, although
he had afterward modified bis
charge The court held that the
charge Of the Judge would have 70
be taken as q whole. all parts read
together.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-18
PUT TO DEATH
2 AMERICANS
United States Takes Steps
in Connection With Con-
ditions in Nicaragua.
REIGN OF TERROR THERE

Special bg United Press Wire.
Washington, Nov. 1s:-Following
the report from the consulate at Man
aqua that two Americans, Leonard
Grace and Leroy Cannon, were exc
cuted by President Delaya's orders,
the state department today notified
the Niearaguan legation at Washing
ton that the reception OF the new
Nicaraguan minister, Fenor Hazera,
will be indefinitely postponed. At
the request Of the state department,
the naval department has ordered
the cruisers Pittsburg and De Moines
to Central American waters.
Reign of Terror in Nicaragua.
Spectal by United Press Wire.
New Orleans, Nov. 1S:-A dis
patch from Panama says a reign of
terror exists in Nicaragua. Hun
dreds Of men are being executed for
assisting In the Estrada revolution.
The news was brought to Panama by
refugees who declare that more than
500 men have been shot without
trial and troops are still arresting
Estrada's sympathizers. Several
homes OF stockholders who are re-
sisting the troops have been burned
and women are subjected to indigni-
ties The refugees declare the only
hope OF peace is through foreign in
teryention.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-18
MRS. STETSON
is DROPPED

special W United Press Wire.
Boston, Nov. s1s:-Mrs. Augusta
Stetson, the former first reader OF
the First Church Of Christian Scien-
fists Of New York, second in impor-
tance only to Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy,
was today, by order OF the Board of
Trustees, formally accommodated.
The Board OF Trustees issued a
statement saying complaint was
filed against Mrs. Stets0n November
9 and that evidence on the charges
were ordered presented in aftidavit
form, while Mrs. Stetson was given
opportunitB for oral defense. The
evidence presented consisted OF
twenty-seven afiidavits and five let
ters written by Mrs. Stetson to stu-
dents, and other documents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-18

"our City and Its Great White
Way will be the subject of Rev. j..
H. Northrup's sermon next Sunday
night in the First Presbyterian
church
This win be the fourth of this
PASTORS sermons on Perth Amboy.
Once each year he has taken the city
for his theme and dealt with some
phase of its life. HIS frst concerned
the subject in general; then he took
up the EARLY Worthless of Amboy;"
the year after, "Why Some Decent
People DO Not Come to Church, .
reading from the pulpit a large num-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-18
"WHITE WAY" A
SERMON TOPIC

ber of answers The latest was How
to Live Like Saint In Amboy.
"Our City and Its Great White
Way will take up another phase OF
the eity's activity More than In the
lights themselves is Mr. Northrltp
interested in how the people behave
on the white way. and the signii-
canee of such an enterprise in mod
ern civilization
Parts OF the discourse viii deal
with: "Amboy Society Life Under
the Arc Lights" Light as a Civil-
izer and a Police Foree;" How the
Women Buy" and The Light Of the
World and the Way OF Life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-18
THINK DROWNED MAN
IS A PERTH AMBOYAN

A body supposed to be that Of
Gene Byxbee, who was drowned
from the barge West Farms in JeF-
sey City, Is at the Hughes undertake
ing establishment in Jersey City.
Relatives living at 3tl State
street, this city. have been notified
and are in Jersey City today in an
effort to identity the body.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-18
WOMAN BREAKS HIP
IN A SHORT FALL

Mrs. Elmer, an elderly woman liy-
ing In upper Elizabeth street. fell
off step at her home yesterday and
fractured her left hip. She was ta-
ken to the home Of her daughter In
Cortlandt street and attended by DIR.
O. w. Fithian.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-18
PRESIDENT TAFT OFF FOR
WATER Ways CONVENTION

Washington, Nov. is President
and Mrs. Taft leave today on the
yacht Mayiower for a two days' trip
10 Norfolk and Hampton The Pres
ident viii attend the Atlantic Deep
Waterways convention at Norfolk
tomorrow. He will speak at Hanp-
toms institute Saturday. Andrew
Carnegie and wife will Join the party
at Norfolk tomorrow as the presi-
dents guests on HIS yacht.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-18
REPUBLICANS TO TRY
TO Get TOGETHER
Special 70 the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, Nov. 1S:-the re-
publicans have called a meeting in
this city for tonight under the aus
pices of the Young Mems Republican
Club to try to bring about harmony
and to affect reorganization OF the
party It is understood that the
same sort Of a meeting will be held
In Perth Amboy shortly and that an
effort will be made to put aside the
old leaders and bring some new
blood to the front.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-18
FLORENCE RO6BER IS
IN MOUNT HOLLY JAIL
special y uMIed press we.

bptcldE bv UHtIed F'Fe85 Wl1e.
Mount Holly, Nov. 18:-John
Ellsworth, arrested in Chicago Tues
day charged with robbing the safe
Of Schuyler Rainier at Florence of
$4,000, was brought back here today
by County Detective Harker and
locked in jail after admitting plea
OF guilty Ellsworth is charged with
the offense first charged to William
Hamilton, a wealthy farmer living
near Rainier. These two men are
said to be perfect doubles
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-18
MORSE GETS STAY

Special 0y UHitsd Prsss WsFe
New York, Nov. tssThe United
States Court of Appeals. this afteg~
noon. upon application OF Martin 4.
Littleton, granted to @. ". Morse.
the convicted Ice king. an extension
Of forty days The extension grant
ed today il indefinite and remains IN
force until the United States supreme
court passes upon the writ Of eeF-
tlofari fled by Littleton
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-18
.ELMIRA'S NEW CITY HALL
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Special by United Press Wire.
Elmira. n. Y, Nov. 1s:-The CITY
Hall of Elmira, built ten years ago
at cost Of 100000, was destroyed
by fire today. Only $751; insur-
ance was carried as the building was
thought to be fireproof. The city
records and tax rolls are safe In fire-
proof vaults.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-18
SOUTH AMBOY MEN IN
.RARlTAN RIVER ACCIDENT
epsotal to fAs BTENIN0 NFws.

New Brunswick, Nov. 1S:-The
train on the Raritan River railroad
which arrives here about o'clock
had one car derailed near this city
this morning. No one was hurt, but
several were shaken up. There we're
but four passengers. All were South
Amboy men. They reached the sta
ton by completing their journey on
the engine. They were Lawyer John
A. Coan, Lewis Woods, John Delaney
and Thomas Burden.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-18
BIG FIRE At DUNkIRK, N. Y.
8eosal by UMlted Press Wlre.

Special by Umlted Press Wire.
Dunkirk. N. r., Nov 1s:-Fire to-
day destroyed an entire block OF main
business buildings at Westfield. Loss
more than 100000. The fire start
cd IN the garage connected With the
Minton House,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-18
END or INDEPENDENCE
FOR FINLAND IN SIGHT

hROOtus w CWttcU ffeoo WtTc-
Helsrndsors. Finland, Nov. 1s:-
The Dret, the last legislative body of
Finland. was dissolved today This
is looked upon as the beginning Of
the end OF Finland's independence
Undoubtedly 1t will be met by oppo-
sition and possibly by resistance
Dissolution was forced on account Of
the DTet's refusal to authorize a
$400,000,000 appropriation to cre-
ate military fund.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-18
CALL BANK STATEMENTS

gpectdl By United Press Wire.
Washington, Nov. fs:-The con-
troller of the currency today is
sued a call for statement OF the
condition OF the national banks
throughout the country OF the close
of business November I6.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-18
HELD ON SUSPICION

John Haremza. twenty-one years
old, was arrested by Patrolman Gu
towski In q cellar at 268 Hall avenue
at 1910 O'Clock last night by Chief
Burke's orders. He is held on sus-
picion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-18

Look at the prices OF things, as
advertised In today'e paper. II you
know values. and have care for
your purse. these Drieea viii interest
you.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-18
DESERTED BY
Her AFFINITY

An Italian woman, who gave her
name as Mrs Carmelo Ceroni, twen-
ty-two years old. Of Philadelphia,
was found roaming about the streets
at 10:30 o'clock this morning by Pa
trolman Tonnesen, who took her to
the police station where, through an
interpreter, she told an interesting
story to Chief Burke.
The woman said that she had de-
serted her husband. Angelo Ceroni,
and two small children in Philadel-
Dhia yesterday to come to this city
and meet Tony Saralno. She said
that Tony failed to meet her and that
she is now penniless. When asked
what she wanted, she said she was
sorry she had left home and would
never leave her husband again II the
police would send her back to Phila-
delphia She said that her residence
was 1e6 Eighth street, South Phila-
delphia.
At the police station this after
noon Mrs. Ceroni said that she came
here last night with sarafino and
that he had deserted her this morn
ing. To Detective Long this morn
Ing she told the same story. Chief
Burke at 2 o'clock this afternoon had
not decided what to do with her. Sar-
a1no, the chief says, comes and goes
from this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-18

Look at the prices OF things as
advertised in today's paper. II you
know values, and have care for
your purse. these prices will interest
you.
BE an advertiser--I a word
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-18

win make you the owner OF the best
SEWING MACHINE in the world,
THE ROTARY WHITE. or any other
guaranteed make you may desire, we
have them all. and do not forget that
good treatment gives good Trade.
that Is how we got it.
Repairing and Supplies for all
Machines.
Dealer IN Sewing Machines. Cash
Registers. Typewriters. Automobiles,
Computing Scales and Real Estate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-18

Postmaster Tice, in his silk hat,
Is q distinguished man.
You may search throughout the country,
But match him If you can.
He put his office in first class
He's strictly up-to-date.
He knows the postal laws by heart.
His mails are never late.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-11-18

+ 6HlA1IIK 4 Fair To-
Might Near freezinl
AiF and miide to-
morrow.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-03-11

What you call temper in your wife
you call temperament in yourself.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-03-11
HAML|N CENTENARY
LlNcoLN's FIRST RUNNING MATE
ALSO BORN IN 1909.
Martyred President elk Months Old
When Maine Man Was Born
Joke Lost Him Only Defeat
In His State.

Portland. Me.-The present year is
a notable one because Of the fact that
during Il the one hundredth anniver'
sary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln
and a number OF other prominent men
will be celebrated.
II Is a rather singular coincidence
that Hannibal Hamlin, who was Lin
coins running mate In the memorable
campaign of 1860, Is also one OF those
who was born in the year 1909, having
made his first cry In the world on the
23d OF August OF that year. and when
Abraham Lincoln was 6 months and
II days old.
Hannibal Hamlin was the son OF DR..
Cyrus Hamlin, who emigrated from
Massachusetts and settled In the town
OF Livermore. In Maine. and shortly
afterward removed to Paris Hill In the
town OF Paris, about 46 miles north OF
Portland, where Hannibal was born In
a house yet standing.
The first vice-president Of the Re-
publican party hustled on farm when
q boy and as soon as he was high
enough 10 look over a case worked In
the composing room OF the Jefferson.
ian, a weekly Democratic paper. II
was to his many.sided views Of life OBJ
tanned on a newspaper that he as
cribed much of his later success.
Working by day and studying law
by night. he forged ahead and soon
began practicing law, finally settling
in the town of Hampden, few miles
from the city Of Bangor, Pcnobscot
county, Me.
His entrance into public life was
made when he was elected to the