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Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-11
And Local Republicans Enthusiast
CaIy Arrange for Dollar Dinner
Hundreds TO Be Present.
CAMPAIGN PLANS AREDISCUSSED
Democratic County Commit
tee and County Candidates
Attend Session in EIks'
Rooms at New Bruns-
Wick--ThoSe Present.

Prominent democrats from all
parts of the county were present at
the meeting Of the democratic county
committee In the Elks rooms at New
Brunswick Saturday afternoon Be
sides all of the committeeman from
each district the county candidates
were present
County Chairman Thomas II.
Hagerty presided and the coming
campaign was freely discussed. The
enthusiasm throughout the session
was intense and frequent cheers were
given for Senator George 8. Silzer
and Bernard M. Cannon, the candi-
date for county clerk.
Among those present from this
city were. DR.. William e. Ramsay
candidate for the assembly; w. Par
ker Runyon; Garret Brodhead, can
didate for freeholder; Richard Hen
derson, Dennis Flynn, James Rhodes
candidate for comptroller; John J
Clark, j ]. Flynn; Bernard M. Gan
non, candidate for county clerk
Richard r. White, city chairman
and Anton j Mikolajczak.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-11
Republican County Commit
tee Holds Enthusiastic
Meeting in Goodwill Hall
at New Brunswick
Dollar Dinner.

An enthusiastic meeting Of the
republican county committee was
held in Goodwill hall. New Bruns4
wick, Saturday afternoon at which
time reports were received from the
committeeman of every district.
With three exceptions, and they were
represented by proxy, every commits
teeman was present County Chair
man r. H. Wilson presided and the
gathering was a harmonious one Al
number of the county candidates
were present and made short adj
dresses There were cheers as each
one finished. !
Plans for the coming campaign
were discussed and meetings will
probably be held all over the county
shortly. In New Brunswick on Ods
tober 81 there viii be turtle soup
blowout at which over 500 represen{
tative republicans from all parts Of
the county are expected to attend. j
Former Senator Theodore Strong
was present, but did not arrive until
the session had been under way for
some time. All of. the republican
committeeman from this city, IND
cluding City Chairman ]. B. Ticet
were present.
Plans for Dollar Dinner.
Over fifty republicans met In
County Engineer Morgan # Larson's 8
I, Office Saturday night and decided to
hold dollar dinner In Washington
hall next Monday night Over 800
tickets were sold during the session
and It is expected that not less than
500 persons will be present Tickets
may be obtained from members Of
the committee or at Moore Brothers
nSws-stand The dinner will be an
informal affair and ~ served ei
o'clock. All Of the co<I fand city
candidates will be present and ef-
forts are being made to have Attor-
ney General Edmund Wilson make
the address OF the evening. DR..
Frank Crowther, republican candi-
date for alderman-at-large. win be
the toastmaster and, following reg
ular course dinner, speeches will be-
made by the various candidates.
Fullerton's band has been engaged
| to furnish music DR. Crowther fa
the chairman of the speakers and
invitation committees, Albert Leon
is chairman OF the press committea-
and William vSauauerauiey is chairman
OF the caterers mittee. The fa-
rious committees ~ meet tonight
to settle some details.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-11
MORSE AGAIN
BEHIND BARS
Supreme Court Affirms the
Decisions and Financier
Must Go to Atlanta.
E REQUEST FOR A WHIT

Epecfdl bt United Press Wtre.
New York, Oct. 11:-The United
States Circuit Court of Appeals today
unanimously affirmed the decisions
sentencing Charles F. Morse, the former
millionaire banker, to fifteen years inn
prisonment Tor violation Of the federal
banking laws. The unanimous decision
is expected 10 block further appeals,
The fourteen counts were affirmed.
Morse is an old man and if he goes
to prison he will hardly come out,
While on bail he has recouped his fall
len fortunes extensively and is now
widely interested in new ventures. No
statements bave been made by his new
financial hackers as to what they will
do.
Morse surrendered to United States
Marshal llenkcl shortly after noon. His
attorney, Martin B. Littleton, leaves
this afternoon for Washington to apply
to the Supreme Court for a writ of GER
tlorari # the writ is not granted
Morse goes to Atlanta prison immedi-
ately. Meanwhile he stays in the city
prison
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-11
TWO GANGS FIGHTING
ON STREET ROUNDED
UP BY 2 POLICEMEN
Seven in One and Four in Another
Arrested Fines Amounted to Over
$3.50 in Police CClrt.
IN NORTH AMBOY & EAGLESWOOD

started the fight, was fined SIS and
each of the others, So.
Another Boisterous Gang.
Patrolman Gutewski early yesterday
morning got on the trail of gang,
which was making considerable trouble
in North Amboy, and at 1925 o'clock
he caught them in a free fight between
West Side avenue and the Central
railroad. The officer found that they
had attacked John Medzyetzki, of Gil
Catherine street, as he was going home,
aud injured him badly. Gutowski
turned the injured man over TO Pa
teolinan KczusI;o emo marched the
gang to the police station.
The seven youths gave their names
when arraigned yesterday morning as
follows: Andrew Balow, nineteen
years old, of Lawrie street; George
Shepard, eighteen years old; Paul SEN
sck, twenty-one years old; George Ge-
sstck, enghteen years old; John Shep-
ard, twenty-five years old, all Of Pu-
laski avenue; George Meichloky, seven
teen years DID, and Mike Paustriek,
eighteen years old, both of Chauncey
street Shepard and Paustriek were
fined &25 each, and the others $l5.
After the men had been fined Mr..
Medzvetzk, with his head swathed in
bandages, stepped up to the desk and
make the complaint against Balow
who, he said, had hit him several times
with beer bottle DR., Meinzer attend
ed the injured man after the fight yes
terday morning and found that he had
a cut ~ inches long over his right eye
and two severe scalp wounds, one on
the top and the other at the back Of
his head, several stitches being neces-
sary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-11

Eleven young men were arrested by
PatFclman Gutowski and Patrolman
Lybecl1 early Sunday morning on a
charge of disorderly conduct and Great
ing disturbance They were given a
hearing before Recorder Piekersgill
yesterday morning and fined various
amounts, aggregatinR $155. With the
exception of Andrew Balow, nineteen
years old, of Lawrie street, the pris-
cners paid their fines, amounting to
&140, and were released.
Balow was fned $40 on charge of
disorderly conduct but, on complaint of
John Medzvetzki, Of 661 Catherine
street, who said that the former had as
saulted him with beer bottle, Recor-
der Pickersgill held him in $500 bail to
await the action Of the grand jury. lie
was unable to secure bondsman and
was taken to the county Jail this morn
ing by the city marshal
Chief Burke was loud in his praise
this morning of the excellent work of
the two officers in rounding up the dis
turbers, who are said to be members of
two of the worst gangs in the city.
At 1:15 O'Clock yesterday morning
Patrolman Lybeck heard that there was
fght in progress at Smith street and
Fox Hill road. Hurrying to the place
he managed single handed to capture
Michael Mathews, twenty-five years
old, of Fox Hill road; Steve Balam,
twenty yeares old, of 574 Smith street;
Alex Mulana, twentysix years old, Of
6T4 Smith street, and John Petnorski,
twenty years old, Of 5T4 Smith street.
The policeman rang for the patrol
wagon and finally landed them in cells.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-11
MANY JOIN IN
/. TAFT WELCOME.
Japanese Greet the President
Upon His Arrival at
Fresno. Cal.
FROM SNOW TO SUMMER

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. 11.-lrom the
snow capped Sierras President Taft
plunged into the summer heat of the
San Joaquin valley and arrived here
with the thermometer lowering about
the nineties, He was greeted by prac-
tically the entire population of the
city and surrounding country aud
after short automobile trip through
the business section addressed gath
ering of many thousands.
A feature Of the presidents visit to
Fresno, Cal, on his way here was the
presentation Of an address Of good
win from the Japanese residents as
follows:
Mr. President, we, the Japanese resi-
dents Of Fresno city and surrounding
country, have the great honor 10 offer
to you our sincere and most friendly
greetings aud 70 accord you most
joyous welcome to our community. We
hail you, sir, as the honored chief of
a great nation which we are glad is on
the friendliest terms with ours, and
we also rejoice that our beloved coun-
try, Japan, has the honor and great
privilege OF reciprocating such fra
ternal regard"
In the throngs that lined the side
walks was a commingling Of Chinese,
japanese, Armenians. Portuguese and
dozen other nationalities In fact,
II was told to the president that In
-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-11
Dominic FISHES; GRS
$IOO FROM VALENTlh

New Brunswick, Oct. 11;--The Rev.
Joseph E. Curry, pastor of the Gran
bury Presbyterian church, was able to
make his congregation richer by 500
through his slSllful angling.
Edward Radel, known as the lion kill
or, entertained the members of the
April Middlesex grand jury with a
Rhode Island clambake at his home on
the river road last week. Mr. Radel
has private fishing pond, and he in
vited his friends to try their skill. In
the chatting that followed J. Ross VAL
entine of Woodbridge offered the min
lister a $1oO check If he could catch a
fish over six inches long Mr. Curry
seized the rod and made good by catcha 4
ing not one, but several. Mr. Valens
tine wrote the check.
The congregation of the cranbury
church is willing that its pastor Hsh
every day except Sunday
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-11
BARGE CAP TAIN DIES
IN A. N. Y. HOSPITAL

Word was received by Sergeant Nc
Dermott at clock last night from
the First Precinct, New York, that a
Mr.. Nelson, captain Of coal barge at
this city, had died in the Hudson street
hospital. The New York authorities
said his barge was No. 81.
Patrolman Hartman was detailed to
investigate the matter, but was unable
to find the barge or anyone who knew
d captain Of that name. The police
man s report was as follows:
inquired about Captain Nelson
along the shore and dry docks and no
one seems to know him. Captain So
field will ask the barge men In santh
Amboy today and let you know If he
learns anything. The only towing lines
that I could find numbered their
barges are the STANDARD Oil Company,
the New York, New Haven & Hartford
railroad and the Cross Creek barges are
numbered.
The police are investigating the mat
ter further.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-11

The historic old city of Jaurez Mex
lco' already is gay with bunting and
nags and is preparing feasts and all
manner of celebrations for the coming
OF Presidents Taft and Diaz on Octo-
Der 10. The barracks are filed with
soldiers, among them being several
troops Of picturesque rurales, and
nightly the bands are giving copcerts
The meeting Of the two presidents viii
be big day for El Paso, but IL will
be a bigger one for Jaurez. The ban.
quet to President Taft in Jaurez will
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-11
ATTEMPT TO END HIS
LIFE BY KEYpORT MAN

A man named Egli, about six feet
tall, who is resident of Keyport, lies
in the Long Branch hospital in eriti-
cal state, the result of an attempted
suicide
While near the Pavilion hotel Friday
morning, few minutes before 8
o'clock, he shot himself in the head. The
shot did not have its desired effect and
the man remained conscious until the
hospital was reached All the while he
fought with his attendants, until they
were bespattered with blood.
Those who know Egli cannot give
any reason for his act. He has always
been known as a quiet, sober, industri-
GUS and hard-working man.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-11
.FIREMEN LEAVE SHIP
WHILE IN THIS PORT

Captain Bryant of the steamer Saba,
at the Barber Asphalt Works, reported
to the police this morning that two Of
his fremen, E. sanderson and j. Erick.
sen, had deserted the ship The pair,
the captain says, disappeared between
8 O'Clock last night and clock this
morning.
The captain is anxious to have the
men back on the ship as he expects to
sail from this port Wednesday. The
police are investigating.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-11
OPEN FIGHT TO AMEND
CORPORATION TAX LAW
speoial b. rnlted Press Wire.

Special bD United Press Wire.
New York, Oct. f1:--The execu-
tive committee of the American AS
ISOLATION of Public Accountants to-
day makes public letter condemn
ing the new corporation tax law.
This is the first step in the fight for
an amendment in the next congress.
The letter declares the law assess
ing income as the difference between
receipts and disbursements gives
wide opportunity for fraud. 1t de-
clares that no such law is known in
any other country.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-11
HIGH SCHOOL HOLDS
COLUMBIAN EXERCISES

Exercises to commemorate the
discovery of America were held In
most of the public schools through
out the city today.
This morning the following pro-
gram was carried out in the high
SCHOOL,
italian Hymn. school.
Mark Twain on "Relics OF Column
buA," Harvey Wilson.
on, On, Sail On, Charles Hulta.
ODE to Columbus, Miss Ada Anek-
STEM
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-11
FOR NEW PASTOR OF
DANISH N. E. CHURCH

Rev. B. q. Carlson, of New York,
preached in the Danish M. u, church
yesterday morning at 1890 o'clock. In
the evening Henry Jacobson was In
charge. A meeting of the official board
was held after the morning service. An
effort is being made to have Rev. Mr..
Hanson, Of Chicago, accept the pastor
ate to succeed Rev. M. o. Block. 1t is
understood that call win be extended
TO him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-11
FORMER RECTOR OF ST.
PETERS VISITS his CITY

Rev. Mr.. Walker, who was rector Of
st. Peters parish in this city thirty
Ave years ago, visited Perth Amboy
yesterday after an absence Of many
years. his home is in Maryland He
Is now visiting his son in Brooklyn and
came to Perth Amboy just to look upon
the church and city once more. He was
here only about an hour and was great
ly impressed with the many changes
that had taken place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-11
HURRICANE CENTERED
OFF KEY WEST TODAY
sssotar b. United Press wire

Special by United Press Wire
Washington, Oct 11:-A destruc-
tive hurricane was centered nifty
miles off Key West this morning. It
and South Carolina emergency warm
ings have been sent out
Many small wrecks are reported at
Havana. Telegraph wires are all
down and many houses are unroofed.
No fatalities are reported
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-11
.TODAY'S GAME
is IN DETROIT
City Packed With Fans Who
Wait All Night in
the Rain.
PlTTSBURG IS CONFIDENT

Special 5y United Press wtre
Detroit, Oct. 11:-The city is
packed with visitors for the worlds
championship baseball third game
today. Hundreds of fans waited out
all night in drizzling rain for the
opening of the gates. The weather
promises fair.
Detroit pitchers are in fine form
and the management declare they
will win the series. Pittsburg Is
still optimistic. She has 1900 root
ers here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-11
Soy HIT BY BIcYcLE

While Andrew 10th, Of Wood
bridge. was riding a bicycle at State
and Commerce streets Saturday
night, he ran into a small boy.
knocking him down. A crowd col-
lected but dispersed when it was
found that the boy, who gave his
name as Frank Mancinelli, was not
injured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-11

be held at the custom house. Artisans
from Paris have been employed to in
close the pretty court in the rear of
the custom house in glass for the en-
tertainment General Diaz win cross
the river and meet the president of the
United States at the Union station, and
fsser Mr.. Taft will go to Jaurez, where
he VIII pe-the guest of the president of
Mexico and the-viAy of Jaurez. The ac-
companying pictures give good idea
of the appearance Of tlfeNHeNsean city
with its odd architecture and adobe
house.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-11
ANTON JENSEN BUYS
THE OLDEST AGENCY

A. Jensen, Of State street, has pur.
chased the sewing machine business Of
M. Toft, successor to PedeT Olsen, This
business was established twenty-five
years ago by Mr.. Olsen and at his death
Mr.. TOft became the owner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-11
AUTO IN CRASH
AT BUSY CORNER

An Overland touring car akidded
while turning from New Brunswick
avenue into Smith street Yesterday
morning and smashed one front wheel
and one rear wheel against the curb on
the southwest corner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-11
RADING WORK LEAVES
IESTMINsTER ON HILL

Hastings Paving Company has
concreting on the southerly end
earny avenue preparatory to paw
it with asphalt block The side
Ks on the westerly side Of the street
also being graded Considerable
hitting In front Of the Westminster
vas necessary and the building Is now
~ hill.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-11
PRISON WARDEN HOLDS
UP TRIPLE EXECUTION
specsaI by United Press Wirs.

Special BY United Press Wfre.
Boston, Oct Warden Bridges, Of
the Charlestown prison, has delayed the
triple execution Of the Cinnamon con-
victed Of murder in the Tong war last
August, The Cinnamon have embraced
the Catholic fanth. The action by the
warden breaks all prison precedent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-11
BIG HAUL BY
HIGH HWAYMAN
Alone He Held Up Two Men
and Secured Several Thou
sand Dollars.
RIFLED THE

Special 0y United Prsss Wfre.
Seattle, Oct 11:-One lone highway
man robbed the Great Northern Ex-
press Company of several thousand dol
lars this morning. He held up two men,
bound and dragged them away and then
rifled the safe Of gold, silver and pa
per money.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-11
MANSION OF FORMER
GOV. OF R. |. BURNED

sPeoinI by United Prsss Wire.
Narragansett Pier, r. l., Oct. H..
The mansion of former Governor
William Sprague was destroyed by
fire this morning. Many art treas
ures were lost. The total loss will
reach 100000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-11
KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE


ALLtHtIUH.
An important meeting Of the
Castle will be held Tuesday EVENING"
October 10, 1909, and all Sir Knights
are earnestly urged to attend
WIN. p. BRADLEY, NJ. OF r..
5SS6-10-11-2t*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-11
COL UMBLJS DAY
TO BE OBSER WE'D
ON LARGE SCALE

will quit work at noon tomorrow and
the barber shops in the city will
close at | o'clock. The Chesebrough
plant will be closed tomorrow, all
day.
There will be two celebrations
one arranged by a general commit
tee and the other by the Italian
Mutual Benefit Society. The rival
committees today announced their
programs which are given in the
NEWS.
Tomorrow night San Salvador
Council No. 299, knights of Column
bus, Will hold reception In the new
auditorium. An excellent entertain
ment has been arranged and dancing
Will follow. The entertainment will
start at $3.50 o'clock.
SOciety's Celebration.
The Italian Mutual Benefit Society
today announced an interesting pro
gram for the observance OF Column
bus Day tomorrow. 1t is as follows:
8A. M.
Mutual Benefit Association of New
Brunswick, with own band, to be
met at the car barns by the local
society.
GA. nj.
The societies OF this city and New
Brunswick Will go to city hall park,
where the Mayor, Board OF Alder
men, knights of Columbus of this
city and Railway, led by police, will
meet them. Thomas F. Burke will
be grand marshal OF the parade.
10 A. Nj.
Parade starts from city hall, to
Market street, to Prospect street, ia
Smith street, to New Brunswick ave.
nue., to Washington street, to Bar
clay street, to the Italian Catholic
church.
1Os45 A. M.
Service at church, with low mass
Rev. D'Aquila, Of Newark, will play
the organ and give a short address
In English. There viii be a duet
sung.
1880 A. M.
Parade will reform and march to
Penn street, to Washington, to State,
to Smith, to High, to city hall. Flow
ers will be placed ON the Washington
statue and Thomas Brown will
speak.
1P.M.
Dinner to Board of Aldermen and
guests at Donehue's Auditorium, fol-
lowed by free dance and concert
from to o'clock. Nelson's union
band will participate and the public
ia invited.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-11


brated in this city tomorrow. Being
a legal holiday the banks, schools
and some of the public buildings
will be closed. The barber shops
and many stores will close early
Exercises appropriate to the occasion
will be held in the public schools
mere today, with singing, read
ings and reeitations about Columns
tlags Will be displayed by many citi-
zens from their residences tomorrow
and few of the stores will be decor
ated.
All lumber yards in this city will
close at noon tomorrow The en-
ployes of the Perth Amboy plant OF
the Atlantic Terra Gotta Company
Committee Announces Program.
At a meeting in Washington hall
yesterday afternoon the commit
tee of which Charles Merello is gem
eral manager completed plans for
their celebration of Columbus Day
tomorrow. The hall was crowded
many ladies being present. A com
mittee of the Society of the Blessed
Virgin, of New Brunswick, was also
in attendance. Mr.. Merello address
ed the gathering and there was CON
siderable enthusiasm.
The following prizes to be award
ed at the ball in Washington hall to-
morrow night were donated: silk
sofa cushion, the Misses Jenny and
Alfonsina Cerrachio; handsome des-
sert set, Mrs M. Ciaffani; large pic-
ture, D. Wolff & Company. The pro-
ceeds of the ball will be donated to
the city hospital.
The program of the celebration
was announced by Mr.. Merello this
morning as follows:
10 A. M. to IL Noon.
Public concert, corner OF Smith
and State streets and New Brunswick
avenue, by the International Marine
Band, of New York.
$3.50 p. M.
Gala parade. Starting at Wash
ington hall the line of march will be
as follows through Madison avenue
to Smith street to High, to city hall
park, to Market, to State, to Lehigh
Valley bridges; countermarch to
Washington, to New Brunswick ave-
nue., to Fayette, to Washington hall.
When the parade reaches the park
1t will be halted while DR.. Frank
Crowther makes an address from a
coach.
7P.M.
Grand promenade by the band.
The men in line will carry torches
and lanterns. The line of march will
be as foilowsl starting at Washing
ton hall, through Fayette to New
Brunswick avenue, to State. to
Smith, to High to the park, to Mar
ket, to State. to Smith, to Maple, to
Fayette, to the hall. When the pa
fade reaches Maple street 1t will halt
while q display of fireworks is given
in the lot at the northeast corner.
$3.50 r, MI.
Ball IN Washington hall, during
which 4 hahdeom9 bronze bust OF
Chrlefophef Columbus and other
brIz&a viii be awarded,
Che order Of the parade will be as
folloWGf
squad Of poIioe.
GfAnd marshal. Pasquale eantoro.
(oontinued on page ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-11
CRIMINAL LEAPED FROM
TRAIN HANDCUFFED

Poughkeepsie, Oct. Edward
King, alias Davis, who was being
taken to South Carolina on a Crifni-
nal charge, Jumped from train
handcuffed while the train was going
twenty miles an hour today, and ss-
capped. His keeper followed and was
injured by the TALL
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-10-11
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