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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-03-30
Jerry Connors, Arrested on
Suspicion, Is Known to
Somerset County Men.
OWNERS RECOVER
HORSES AND WAGON
Suspest Tried to Dispose of
Rig in This City--Was
Very Well Dressed.

Jerry Connors, forty-fve years old
who was arrested yesterday by De
tective Huff on suspicion Of being a
horse thief, is still confined in the lock
up The police feel certain that the
team of horses, wagon and harness
which he wanted to sell to Polkowitz
Brothers yesterday for $l25, were stolen
by him Sunday night, in Huntington
and Somerset counties.
When arrested yesterday Connors said
that he lived in Plainfeld and that the
rig had been bought from a stranger
there early yesterday morning. Chief
Burke notified the Plainfield police and
their investigations resulted in the own
ers of the horses, wagon and harness
being found.
c. c. Wychoff, of New Germantown.
and Anson Compton and David Hunter,
of Somerset county, accompanied by De-
tective Totten, of Somerset county
drove to this city this afternoon and,
after viewing the man in the lookup
the latter recognized Connors as a man
he had sent to prison several years ago,
for horse-stealing. The police are con.
vinced that the man is a professional
hOASC anu dH tA-COuNlCb, WITH u
record. Mr.. Wychoff, the owner of the
team, said that he had seen the man be.
fore. He said his team was worth
$400 and Mr.. Compton and Mr. HunteI
said that their harness and wagon were
worth $50 and $50, respectively
Detective Huff took the three men to
Polkowitz Brothers stable where they
were given their property after identify.
ing it. Chief Burke says that Connors
went to Mr.. Wychoff's house Sunday
night and stole the team of horses, Z
wagon and set of harness. He theI
drove to Mr.. Hunters house, several
miles away and, leaving Mr.. Wychoff s
wagon, took one in its place. The thief
then drove quite distance to Mr.
Compton s home, where he left wy.
chotf s harness and took one of Comp.
ton IS sets.
Chief Burke SAYS that a number of
similar thefts have been committed in
Morris, Somerset and Hunterdof coun-
ties recently, and he believes that Con
nors is the man who did all the Jobs
At the chiefs request, Messrs. Wychoff
Hunter and Compton signed complains
against the prisoner.
Connors was well dressed and had
plenty of money when arrested yester-
day
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-03-30
MAYOR WILL ENFORCE THE LAW
RELATING TO SALES TO MINORS
Must Keep Out OF
All Places Of
AmuSementS.
POOL PARLORS

Aroused by the number Of children
that attend the places of amusement in
this city unaccompanied as well as by
the number of boys seen frequenting
the pool parlors and smoking cigarettes,
Mayor Bollschweiler has determined to
strictly enforce the law relating to min
ors. He issued a statement to that
effect today as follows:
To whom it may concern:
l wish to call the attention of all
persons interested to two certain laws
which it is my purpose to make spe-
cial effort to have enforced.
The first is the law of 1908 prohibit
ing the admission of children under 16
years of age to theatrical, acrobatic or
vaudeville performances, or moving pic
ture shows, or any dance house or hall,
or concert saloon, unless accompanied by
parent, or guardian, or adult friend
with the knowledge and consent of the
parent or guardian.
This law also prohibits minors under
IS years of age from playing billiards
or pool in public room or public place,
or frequenting or lounging in such room
or place.
1be Sccobu ls dlsO law VI ISVo'
which makes it misdemeanor for any
person to furnish cigarettes or cigarette
paper, or tobacco in the form commonly
known as cigarettes, by sale, gift, act
ing as agent; or otherwise, to any minor
under the age of eighteen years.
These laws must be respected, and
prosecutions win promptly follow all
violations detected.
A. BOLLSCHWEILER, Mayor.
Perth Amboy, N. j.,
March 20, 1909.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-03-30
FINISH THE
TESTIMONY
Argument in Guigues Case
Set Down for May 21--
Many Claimants.
A HEARING IN THIS CITY

Vice Chancellor Howell finished lis
tening to testimony in the case of the
Federal Trust Company against Albert
A. Guigues, at Newark, yesterday and
the matter will come up for argument
on May 81. There are several lien
claimants. The Federal Trust Company
tried to prove yesterday that their
mortgage should be considered before
any of the lien claims.
The vice chancellor gave an order
yesterday that testimony be taken be-
fore Adrian Lyon in this city, to ascer-
tain what goods and what fixtures on
the premises of Mr.. Guigues, in this
city, had been removed. 1t was alleged
that all kinds of goods including re-
movable parts of the building, which
are part of the freehold, at Rector and
Lewis streets, had been removed.
Lawyers G. G. Hommann and J. s.
Wight, of this city, were before the
court yesterday, representing some of
the lien claimants and much of the time
was spent in ascertaining the amounts
due the various lien holders.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-03-30
SENATOR S|LzER ON
LOCAL OPTION BILL
Issues a Statementin Which He Tells
Why He Voted Against the Plum
mer Bill in Senate Last Night.

investigate this subject, and a commit
tee, headed by Mr.. Charles Fiske was
appointed and spent much time on the
subject. OF the honesty and ability of
that committee there can be no doubt.
The excise commission s report was
as follows:
Local Option.
There seems to be a sentiment that
|extends all over the country, in favor of
local self government, not only in re-
gard to the regulation of the liquor
traffic, but in a number of other mat
ters regarding municipal government.
The anti-saloon league has been very
active in the agitation of this question
as relating to the sale of Intoxicating
liquors, advocated and demanding that
laws should be placed upon the statute
books, providing that on petition of a
certain percentage of the legal voters, "a
special election be held in municipality
to determine the question of whether
liquor shall be sold in that municipality.
At meeting held at the state house,
in Trenton, September 30, the commits
sion gave a hearing, listened to argu-
ments from representatives of the anti
saloon league in this state, a number of
ministers, heads of church organizations,
and other representative citizens inter
ested in the question, and have also re-
ceived numerous communications, among
others copy of a resolution adopted by
the synod of the Presbyterian church in
Continued on page ~
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-03-30

Trenton, 30:With
night defeated Plummer local option BILL
SIX n Of he measure
Gebhard Hunterdon Cumberland
than advocates
appointed them roll
fourtee against were:
Hlery
Leavi
Senate
bill
explanations.
packed those witness the disposition
o senate nothing
enthusiasm
Among Frank
49,
calling bill reading Plummer briefly
described it's principal provisions
subject
church. the saloon the workshop counting
caly intensely the people interested
letters
have received them the measure
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-03-30

In explaining his vote on the local
option bill last night Senator Silzer, to-
day, gave out the following statement: /:
Since this bill involves a radical
change of existing law, governing a
subject that has engrossed the atten-
tion of Legislatures for years, feel con-
strained at this time to vote against
this bill, whatever my opinion on the
question may be in the future.
i know that there are many earnest
and honest people who are enthusiastic
for its passage, and that may be right
and | may be wrong. In the exercise Of
an honest Judgment as sworn officer
l am unable to agree with them, and
must vote as it seems to me now to be
best for this great state.
In 1888 local option law was passed
and repudiated at the polls the follow
ing year and immediately repealed.
The dominant party in this. state de-
feated local option in the House of AS
sembly in 1908, and has been returned
to that house.
Whether these are expressions of sen
timent on this subject, may be a mat
ter of conjecture.
The fact remains that there has been
considerable agitation in the last few
years regarding the excise matters, cul-
minating in the enactment Of the bish-
ops bill. This bill has probably brought
about better conditions in the state.
AS a result, too, of this agitation,
resolution was passed by this body to
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-03-30
HEALTH BOARD REPORT
NO NEW CASES TODAY

The Board of Health reported today
that no new cases of smallpox had de-
veloped and that there were no suspic-
ious cases in sight. Fred Keefer, who
has been i'll in his home at ! Ball block,
was removed to the isolation hospital
last night.
The employees of the Chesebrough
Vaseline Works are being vaccinated to-
day and the employees of the American
Smelling & Refining Company have had
it done. The c. Pardee Works and the
Standard Underground Cable Works
have made vaccination compulsory, and
many have been inoculated at other
plants as a matter of precaution.
Among the other plants where the
rule has been enforced are: The Rari-
tan Copper Works; the Perth Amboy
Cigar Factory and the Rosenthal Hand
kerchief Factory.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-03-30
TAINTED IN
POLICE COURT
Mrs. CahilI Was Berating
the Recorder When She
Swo0ned-- Soon Revived.
HAD JUST LOST CASE

The case of John Cahill against his
brother, James Cahill, of Rector street,
on charge of jumping board bill,
was dismissed by Recorder Pickersgin
last night, after hearing. Mrs. Ca
hill, wife of the complainant, was very
much displeased at the judges decision
and expressed her opinion freely. She
declared that it was ''bum' court and
that one could not get justice there.
She would have probably said more
but, on account of her excitement, she
tainted and would have fallen to the
floor, had not someone caught her III
time. The fainting of the woman upset
the usual court routine for few min
utes but, after she had been revived
with some coll water, the party left for
home
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-03-30

Ackerman's Eight Reasons.
Senator Ackerman, of Union, de-
clared that by defeating the bill "the
people will justly reason that they
have been denied the right of decid-
ing a subject of public Importance
which directly concerns them, and
the surroundings of their homes. "
he said he would vote for the bill for
the following reasons:
81. Local option is not prohibition
1t is home rule.
20. The sale of intoxicants has al
ways been regulated by the police
powers of the state and there is no
inherent right to sell the same. 1t
has always been a matter of license
and only at the will of the state.
"3. The legislature is acting with
in the limits of the constitution If 1t
refers complete act to the people
to be effective only on their approval
~ The right of the people to vote
on a question of this character can
not be logically denied.
"5. When the people demand that
right, refusal to grant 1t cannot be
successfully defended.
&c. The state constitution recog-
nizes the principle of the referendum
with respect to debt. If the people
are permitted by local referendum to
decide such questions as bond issues,
franchises, consultations and other
important matters relating to the
power of the purse, why not the sub
ject of the liquor trade?
az. In carrying the liquor question
direct to the people for settlement, 1t
gives the advocates of high license,
ETC., an equal chance before a jury of
the voters.
"S. II local option is put justly
and fairly before the people, will 1t
not take the saloon question out of
party politics?"
Gebhardt, of HunterdOn.
''I shall vote for this bill because
1t is home rule bili." said Mr.. Geb
hardt, of Hunterdon. 1T puts the
question right up to the people; it
gives the people the right to decide
whether they will have the saloon or
not. ] would like to have some one
here, IL there is any one inclined to
do so, say why this is not good
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-03-30
CONVENTION
OF LABORERS

Several representatives of the
Building Laborers & Hod Carriers
Union will attend the quarterly con-
vention of the New Jersey Associa-
tion of Laborers. at Middletown, N.
Y, next Sunday. The following
delegates were named at a meeting
of the local union last Wednesday
night: Hans Petersen. Andrew Pet
ersen, Frank Wyle and Alfred Olsen.
Peter Damn, the vice president, will
also attend.
The matter of forming building
trades department of the A. F. of
L.. In this city will probably be dis
cussed at the convention, as the To-
cal laborers' union does not seem
disposed to join it.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-03-30
FORT DENIES
CHANGE VIEWS
Says He Is Of tte Same 0p-
inion on the EIec-
tion Laws.
WAS PUBLISHED TODAY
spsc,ar to The EYENINa NEWS.

bpectdI to the EVENING NEWS.
Trenton, March 30:-Governor
Fort today authorized this state
ment: THE statement in the morn
ing papers that after a conference
yesterday between several of the re-
publican leaders and myself l had
changed my views upon the direct
primary and would not insist upon
such a law at this session is absol-
utely without foundation. In fact,
on the contrary, l have the same
view as l did and l shall insist Just
as strongly as l ever have on that
subject and l cannot imagine how
such a statement could have been
given currency. l am not in the
habit of changing my mind in that
way"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-03-30

I principle. I find there has been six
bills introduced in the senate by
those acting in behalf of the liquor
interests proposing to submit to the
people the question of liquor selling
on Sunday. l want to ask if it is
right for the people to vote on the
question of whether or net liquor Is
to be sold on Sundays, why it is not
right for the people to say whether
or not it is to be sold six days of the
week? AS democrat | have stood
on this floor for six years advocating
that the people be given the right to
elect all their officers, and / certainly
would be inconsistent If l now stood
here and voted to deny them the
right of deciding OH this question of
license or no license. For myself,
can say that / am against the saloon.
say we have no right to deny the
people the right to settle the matter
for themselves.
Fielder Replies to Gebhardt.
Replying to Mr.. Gebhardt Senator
Fielder, of Hudson, declared that he
was not willing to admit that the
legislature has right to enact law
of this sort. He made the point that
the constitution provides for only
two subjects that the legislature
must refer to the people. One is the
question of issuing bonds for more
than 100000, and the other consti-
tutional amendments.
II am here to vote as my people
want me-" said Mr.. Fielder, adding
that he was, convinced that his con-
stituents are opposed to the Plum
mer bill. Il do not believe in pro-
hibition,' he continued. II believe
that the matter of drinking is some
thing to be left to mans conscience.
Another view of this question is the
immense amount of money that Is
now paid into the public treasury
as result of license fees. In the
state 1t amounts to a total of ST.
700, ,000: in Jersey City alone it Is
$500, 900 annpalIy, thereby material
iy reducing taxation to the citizen"
tContinued on page Az
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-03-30
TO Open JUDGMENT
IN CASE OVER HORSE

Judge Lyon in the district court
yesterday granted the motion of Jo-
seph E. Stricken TO open the judg-
ment in the case of George Hoffman
against Steve Lovas. The case will
be heard Thursday.
Last Thursday Hoffman secured
Judgment in replevin against
Lovas, by default, for possession of
a horse. Mr. Stricken, who repre-
sents the defendant, was out of
town, and, as no defense was made
to the plaintiffs claim, Judge Lyon
gave him judgment for possession.
Thomas Brown is counsel for Mr.
Hoffman.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-03-30
DEFENDANT PURCHASES
PROPERTY INVOLVED

The suit of August Nilsson against
the Home Brewing Company in the
supreme court has been discontinued
as the defendant has bought the
property involved. The action
against the company for ejectment
was brought for Mr.. Nilsson by Law
yer Thomas Brown. The property
was located at High and Hartford
streets.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-03-30
BOUGHT SOCKS AND COT
A GIRL To DARN THEM

Reading, Pa, March 30:-Charles
J. Hill today announced his engage
ment to Miss Annie Harrison, of
Cincinnati, whom he has never seen.
Six months ago he bought box of
socks at a local department store.
He found written on the box the
girls name. Correspondence ensued
and the wedding will take place
within a few weeks.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-03-30
Senator Si|zer Of Midd|esex Goes
on Record Against the Measure
All Senators Explain Their Vote.
THINK THE TIME is NOT RIPE
Senators Favoring the Bill Call Il a
Home Rule Measure and Want
People to Decide Question.
THE PEOPLE'WILL NOW SPEAK" !" SAYS BURKE

Superintendent the State An-saoon
League last night made this statement:
surprised disappointed the result There
the negative whose
"The local option principle not trial. the Senators
fundamental
They They tried by and all but found
guilty of betrayal Of a sacred trust.
THE sentiment this question will
gulf those who the majority rule and
themselves
showed
Organization had decreed that public should
chance and obeyed The people will
This will be nothing
This n fight"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-03-30
IN CIRCUIT
COURT, APRIL TERM

The jurors for the April term of
the circuit court, at New Brunswick,
from this city and vicinity are as
follows Edward L. Gridley, Thomas
F. Burke, Henry w. Jones, Richard
F. White and C. D. Snedeker, of this
city; Joseph A. Hermann, of Roose-
welt; and Ross Valentine, of Wood
bridge.
Wait for our Grand Opening.
Joseph Christ Jr. & Co., Smith and
Hobart streets. 12S6SS0-1t'
Sale of Welsbach Junior Gas
lights at 29c. Kelly & McAlinden
Co., "A Smith street.
1276-S-30-1t+
Our splendid assortment of mill
linery viii be ready for you in a few
days. Joseph Christ Jr. & So, Smith
and Hobart streets.
I2se-s-so-lt.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-03-30
Inspected New Building.

An inspector from the State Tene-
ment House Commission this morning
looked over Tube Dimond 8 new apart
ment house, which is being erected al
Broad and Division streets.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-03-30
CARD OF THANKS.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderson
wish to thank their friends and rela-
tives for all their kindness in their
bereavement in the death of their
son, Martin Anderson
1292-3-30-1t*
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-03-30

Sale of Welsbach Junior Gas
lights at 29c. Kelly & McAlinden
Co., "A Smith street.
1276-3-30-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-03-30

1t will pay you to wait for u.s.
Grand Opening this week. Watch
daily paper. Joseph Christ Jr &
Co., Smith and Hobart streets.
12S6-3r3O-1t%
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-03-30

c. +. Wiibert Has an Overland.
Contractor Charles e. Wilbert
has purchased an Overland automo-
bile, which arrived Saturday.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-03-30

Sale of Welsbach Junior Gas
lights at 29c. Kelly C McAlinden
Co., "A Smith street.
t276-3-80-1t*
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-03-30

Have your Doctors prescriptions
filled at Sections, 20 Smith street.
1290-3-30-1t$
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-03-30

To Let-Five nice rooms, first floor.
Apply 16S Brighton avenue.
126S-S-30-1t
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-03-30

Easter pSst cards from 1c. each up
at Sexton'd, 20 Smith street.
I290-3-30-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-03-30

| Everything new and nobby in
clothing, cloaks and suits. Wait for
Z, < Joseph Christ Jr. q Co., Smith
no hobart streets. 12S6-2-5e-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-03-30

Get your Easter Outfit from us
and save money. Grand Opening
this week. Joseph Christ Jr. & Co.,
Smith and Hobart streets.
12S6-3-3O-1t"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-03-30
Says He Knew Nothing of a
Crazy Man on Board Un-
til All Was Over.
CAPTAIN HAS MAN
PLACED IN IRONS
Roosevelt Attended Dance
But Did Not lance Al
though Kermit Did.

Porto Delgada Island, San Miguel,
Azores, March 30:-The Hamburg
arrived this morning. Theodore
Roosevelt came ashore and was en-
Enthusiastically greeted by the natives
and the foreign population. Edward
McCreevey, the American consul,
took Col. Roosevelt and Kermit on
a tour of the city In an automobile.
Just before he left Col. Roosevelt
addressed the crowd. He was given
vociferous farewell.
Arizona republican., 1909-06-07

this good evidence that Count Zep- pelin, in his nervousness in bringing the balloon to earth, went through the same experience as the humble citi- zen who found, when learning to ride a bicycle, that his chief peril lay in the danger of colliding with the nearest tree, post or pole, no matter how much clear space he might have in which to maneuver his vehicle?
 It is possible, as the science of aero nautics develops, that some means will be found to correct this remark able tendency to run into danger. A balloon is at the same time so deli cate and ponderous an affair that un- told damage would be inflicted on ornamental foliage unless these col lisions could be avoided, to say noth ing of the costly bills for repairs that would fall upon the owner of the balloon, or of the personal in- juries which he might sustain. The human race cannot afford to abolish trees. Neither can it afford to see the science of aeronautics retarded. There must be some basis on which balloons and tree life can exist in an amicable relationship.
Arizona republican., 1909-06-07
KANSAS CITY MARKETS.

Kansas City, June 6. - Arrivals of ! cattle from the range country were small last week, and total cattle re- ceipts were 10000 head less than the preceding week. The market advanc- ed 10 to 20 cents during the week, al- ! though closing slightly below the best time, which was oon Tuesday. The run today is extra heavy for the sea son, at 14,000 head. and prices range from steady on medium and light weight steers to c lower on heavier steers. The supply from the west and southwest has been below the usual quality for a week or more and prices do not show the full strength of the market, as top natives sold at $6.90 and top on Colorados is only S6.30, paid for some KemDer & Wertz steers weighing 1OSO pounds. Colorado stock CTS and feeders range from s4.75 to for medium class stuff, top natives at s5.50 for stockers, and s5.65 for feed- CTS. A feature sale late last week was 450 Arizona grass stock heifers weigh ing 570 pounds at S4.35, considered a strong price. There is always strong demand for stock oWs and heifers at this point. It is believed that the  country has been pretty well combed for supplies of fed cattle and that the receipts Of todar will not be equalled again till after grass cattle begin to move freely.
 Sheep and lambs advanced , 0to 75 cents last week, goats 9 to 50 cents higher. The total sheep receipts for the month of May show a shortage of 30, 900 head from same month last year. or r per cent pointing to continuation of the strong markets now ruling. The run is 4,00O head to- day, prices 15 to 25 cents higher; fea- ture sales yesterday some Campbell & Francis Arizona wethers weighing 102 pounds at s6.50, and spring lambs s9, other clipped Arizona ewes at $6.15. Late last week a shipment of wethers fed as an experiment at Roswell, N. NJ, on a ration mostly ground alfalfa,