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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-02-15

said that to throw the expense of main
tanning them on the counties is a step
towards their final abolition.
Another saving whiea the committee
has in mind, would amount to about
$50 900 and could be effected by dis
pensing with the Sea Girt eneampment
this year. This has been strongly advo-
Gated in the committee, and the fate Of
the camp this summer is much in doubt.
The committee has been told that the
government will likely give two Jersey
regiments a camp of instruction in. the
sea coast forts in lieu Of Sea Girt, and
argument was made Saturday that this
camp would be of much benefit TO the
troops taking part therein.
One of the cuts, which has been par
tally agreed ON by the committee, is
in the annual 100000 appropriation
for state aid for roads 1t is likely that
the committee will report in favor Of
cutting this amount down this year to
100000, although LOW this can be
done in view of the active work build
ing roads cannot be seen now. But the
committee means to hew to the line and
not care where the chips fall.
The cuts so far made by the commit
tee have not been officially reported,
but when they are disclosed to the sem
ate this evening it viii be seen tsstesao
department or institution has been
spared.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-02-15
BUILDING AT BUSY
CORNER ONCE. MORE
SAVED FROM BLAZE
Fire Of Unknown Origin Visits Fruit Store at State and
Smith Streets in Early Hours-Damage Is Kept
Down to Less Than $1,000 by the Fremen

has tho damage been great enough to
cause the tearing down of the building.
The FIRE started in the store room on
the State street side, but its origin is
mystery. Louis D D'Stephano said this
morning that he had several boxes of
apples, twelve punches of bananas, eight
barrels of grapes, soda fountain and
other goods in the room, which Is a
total loss The fire made considerable
smoke and Mr.. and Mrs. s. Sussman,
who lived in part Of the upper story Of
the building, were much alarmed and
Mrs. Sussman screamed until she was
assured that the fire was under control.
The fremen declare that, as there is
q brick wall between the two rooms of
the fruit store, and partitions one brick
thick in the building, it is almost fire.
proof.
Mr.. D 'Stephano usually had small
oil stove lighted in the store room, but
last night, he says, it was out. An ex-
animation of the stove this morning
bears out his statement, as it is intact.
A window in the room on State street
and it is possible that someone threw
"a match inside. When Mr.. D 'Stephano
closed the store at IL clock last night,
he says, everything was all right.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-02-15
INCINERATING
PLANT LIKELY
FOR THIS CITY
City Officials Find Condi-
tiOns at Second Street
Dump to Be Bad.
ACTION IN MATTER
EXPECTED TONIGHT

Mayor Bollschweiler, Alderm an
at-Large Voorhees,, Alderman Gan
non and Street Commissioner Adair
inspected the Second and First
street dumping grounds Saturday af-
ternoon and saw that conditions are
as bad as described by residents in
that vicinity. The result of their
visit brought out the fact that this
city will have to look for grounds
for an incineratjng plant.
Alderman-at-Large Voorhees, said
this morning that such plant will
eventually have to come as the Sec
ond street grounds can only be used
for a short time longer. When
dumping has ceased there the city
will have no place to place it's refuse
and garbage. The city fathers will
Immediately investigate the opera
tions of incinerating plants, their
cost of erection and operation. Dis
posing of garbage in such manner
is conceded by city officials to be the
cheapest way. This matter of dis
posal has also been favored by the
Board of Health.
The aldermen may act in this
matter tonight. They will probably
appoint a man to do duty at the Sec
ond street grounds until dumping
ceases there. He will keep all gar
bage levelled off and properly cover
ed with clean earth at specified peri
DDS. He will also prevent individ-
uals from leaving refuse there.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-02-15
RETURNS To
HOUSE AFTER
STEALING RIG

John Butts, twenty-four years old, Of
Jersey City, was arrested at Railway
last night by Detectives Huff and Long,
of this city, on a warrant issued by Re
corder Pickersgill yesterday morning,
charging him with horse stealing.
The detectives went to the .ome of
DR.. Percy Bryant at Bodwoin Park,
near Railway last night after TIE phy-
b,eian had telephoned to this city that
the man who had stolen his horse and
wagon on February IL, was asleep in
his home They found Butts slumbering
In his room in the Doctors house and,
placing him under arrest, brought him
to-this city on trolley car.
The prisoner was placed in the lock.
up shortly after midnight to await a
hearing before Recorder Pickersgill
this morning. He once served term
of fourteen months in the Railway Re-
forinatory.
Butts was employed by DIR. Bryant
and frequently drove about in the doc
tor Is rig. On Lincoln g birthday he
took it out and failed to return. He
came to this city and at horse sale
Mt Polkowitz's Brothers stable on New
Brunswick avenue Friday night sold the
horse to Mr.. Polkowitz for $20. The
rubber tired buggy and harness he
would not sell. Detective HUFF was
present at the sale and thought it
strange that Butts was willing to sell
the horse, and not the wagon or harness.
He made note Of the case and reported
st to Chief Burke.
At clock Saturday afternoon Chief
Wright, of the Railway police, tele-
phoned to this city that the stolen rig
was at Polkowitz's stables and asked to
have it held until DR.. Bryant arrived.
Chief Burke took the matter in hand
and did so. DR.. Bryant came here yes
terday morning and received his prop
erty, after which he swore out war
rant for the arrest of the thief.
Butts was given a check for $50
when he sold the horse Friday night
and, according to the police, cashed it
Rt 8. Splitter 8 saloon at Smith and State
streets. Polkowitz Brothers stopped
pavement on the check at the bank.
Strange as it may seem Butts return
ed to his employers house last night as
If nothing had happened. The doctor
welcomed him and, after he was asleep,
telephoned the news to this city, upon
which Detectives Huff and Long hur-
ried there and arrested him.
He was given a hearing at 10
o'clock this morning in the presence
of DR.. Bryant, and was held In de-
fault of $500 bail to await the ac-
ton of the grand jury. He was TAX
en- to New Brunswick.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-02-15
MORAN HELD
IN DEFAULT
OF HIS BAIL

On charge of attempted extortion
Constable James Moran, of this city,
was. given a hearing before Recorder
Connolly at Csrteret Saturday after
noon and held in default of $500 bail
to await the action OF the grand jury.
AS was told in the NEWS Saturday
Moran was arrested Friday afternoon
by Policeman Samuel Engle, of Carter
let. on, conSSiiasiiGGtt n,SiaiGt Of BENJAMIN Price, a
shoemaker, who said thai "a y STAR AZ u. ss g
tried to extort $40 from him. The con-
stable was placed in the Garteret lock-
up, where he is still held in default of
bail
In conversation wit a NEWS report
er this morning Policeman Engle said
that at the hearing Saturday afternoon
Moran pleaded guilty, after Mr.. Price
had told his story. The officer said un-
less bail is furnished for Moran he will
be taken to the county Jail at New
Brunswick this afternoon.
According TO the policeman, Moran
tried to arrest the shoemaker on local
district court subpoena, but offered to
settle the case for $50. Price called in
the policeman who arrested Moran, af
ter the matter had been investigated.
1t is said that the shoemaker was told
that he was wanted for selling intox-
icating liquors without license.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-02-15
HOLD LINCOLN
EVENING WITH
fine PROGRAM

At Simpson Methodist Episcopal
church tonight will be Lincoln
Evening" The congregation and
their friends will unite to do honor
to the memory of the Great Emanci-
pator. The following program will
be given:
Piano duet, Mrs. William H. Hes
ser and Miss Dayton.
Solo. Star Spangled Banner" G.
X. Stevens.
ITO Thee, o Country" Julius
Eichberg, the choir.
Lecture, lincoln. the Typical
American" Rev. George G. Wflding,
D. D.
1 Piano duet, Mrs. Hesser and Miss
Dayton.
America" the audience. led by
the choir.
The management Of this program
is in the hands of the entertainment
committee of the Sunday school. The
Mems Club Is invited to attend as a
body as the guests of the ladies of
the Sunday school. The club will
have short business session at the
close of the program.
There will be no door fee. The
meeting is open to all and everybody
is welcome. The voluntary Offering
taken will be for the work of the
Sunday school. The exercises will
begin at o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-02-15
EVERY DEPARTMENT IN
STATE IS CUT IN THE
INTEREST OF ECONOMY
May Force Counties To Pay Salaries of County Boards of
Taxation-No Camp at Sea Girt--Less State Aid
for Road Building Sweeping Reductions.

Trenton, Feb. 15:-The sixth week Of
the legislature, which opens this even
ing, will be preceded in the afternoon
by another meeting of the joint legis
lative committee to consider the fnan-
cial condition Of the state, and to pro-
vide a remedy therefor.
So far this committee has not at
tempted to solve the difficulty by keep
ing more of the state revenues for state
purposes, excepting that the committee
on Saturday was fairly well disposed
to charge to the school funds such ap-
propriations as salaries Of county super
intendents of schools, the agriculture
college expenses and the Rutgers col
lege moneys, now paid out of the state
funds, as well as laying down the policy
that education as a matter of state
right should cease to be free when the
child graduates from the high schools,
and college education, etc, should come
rightly out of the pocket of the indi-
vidual instead of the state, as now.
These things would entail saving of
$4,000.
Another matter which has been pret-
ty we'll discussed by this committee, is
forcing on counties the expense of their
own county boards of taxation, thus
saving the state $4,000. Governor
Fort wants these boards abolished, but
there is no real intention in the COM
mittee to abolish them, although it is
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-02-15
STEAMER
DAMAGED
IN STORM
The Hindustan Encountered
Heavy Wind for an Entire
Day Off Cape Hatteras.
SEVERAL MEMBERS
OF CREW INJURED

After an exciting trip the steamer
Hindustan, of the Hindustan Steam
ship Company, has arrived at the
American Smelling & Refining Com
pany's dock with cargo of ore from
Chile. The steamer encountered the
windstorm, which passed over here
a few days ago, off Cape Hatteras
Captain Littlehales and the crew
thought that the steamer would
sink. All the rigging, iron rails and
life boat were swept away. During
the storm, which lasted twenty four
hours, several of the sailors were
rendered unconscious by being
thrown up against the corridors and
steel partitions. Several physicians
In New York are at present attend
ing the injured ones.
At the height of the storm sky
lights and ventilators were broken,
causing tons of water to flow into
the boat, and the crew kept the
pumps working steadily. After the
storm, the Hindustan passed many
vessels which had been dismantled.
Some were flying distress signals.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-02-15
STORM
SWEEPS OVER
MIDDLE WEST

Chicago. Feb. 15.-Illinois and five
neighboring states are suffering from
a fierce snow and sleet storm that has
almost paralyzed transportation and
severed communication with the out
side world. The storm. accompanied
by a hurricane-like wind, extended
over northern Illinois, northern Indt
ana, northern Ohio, Missouri, Kansas
and part of Wisconsin
Coated with iae &c ss,s sns = -
telephone and electric Esiit wires snap
ped off like thread, andsau many in
stances the huge poles bent and broke
from the added weight
Trains from suburban points ara
coming in from half an hour to two
hours behind schedule time. On the
lake the steamship lines report great
difficulty in getting the boats through.
Steamships on Lake Michigan reach
ed their destinations far behind sched-
ule time after encountering severe
gales. The steamer Kansas Of the
Barry line had the hardest experience
The vessel. which left Milwaukee al
7 o'clock Saturday night. did not reach
Chicago until well along into Sunday
afternoon
Today the lake Is running high, and
many steamships put off sailing ~
afternoon. The slippery street . rem.
dered travel dangerous to man and
beast. and many business streets have
been badly congested all day Tele
graph communication has been resum
ed with New York and ST Louis, but
the service is very slow.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-02-15
MANY CASES
IN The DISTRICT
COURT TODAY

An interesting matter was heard in
the district court this morning. On
July 16 last C. Lee Straub obtained a
Judgment in the district court against
William K. Bassford for $145 and costs
on a promissory note. Since that time
Mr.. Straub has been unable to collect
the amoGRtts SO supplementary proceed
ings were started. -'----'--,,,.
Mr.. Bassford testified in court this
morning that he had invented ear
buretor, but that the patent had been
assigned and that he had no interest in
the Motor Appliance Company, which
was recently Incorporated to manufac-
ture it. Mr.. Bassford said that he held
no Office in the company but was simply
employed at salary of $27.50 week
and expenses to demonstrate it.
He also testified that he owned no
real estate and paid $40 a month house
rent and that the money to develop the
carburetor had been furnished by j. P.
Hall, of New York. Judge Lyon held
that in view of the testimony Mr.. Bass
ford needed the $3.50 a week to live
on, 30 Mr.. Straub is still unable to col
leet his $145 Judgment. Joseph E.
Stricken represented Mr.. Straub and
James s. Wight acted as counsel for
Mr.. Bassford.
A Trial by Jury.
The suit of the Peter Breidt Brewing
Company against Wilhelmina Nilsson ct
al, was adjourned.
c. NJ. Peterson & Company obtained
a Judgment against Peter Hanson for
$455; Mike Seaman against Joseph Ma
kous for $500, and Samuel Gussow
a gainst James Connaughton for tenancy.
The suit of Miss Sadie TOWN against
David Dobbs, milliner, for breach of
contract, was adjourned until February
25, when it will be tried by jury. Fif-
teen cases were adjourned.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-02-15
HEBREW FREE SCHOOL
OFFICERS INSTALLED

The installation of the Hebrew
Free School took place yesterday. 8.
Brody, who enters on his fourth
term as president. installed the
other officers. Several changes are
contemplated, including an addition
al teacher.
The officers are: S. Brody, presi-
dent; B. Goldman, treasurer; Philip
Levine, financial secretary; J. Sosin,
recording secretary; board of direc-
tors, Herman Ellis, n. Jacobson and
B. Goldsmith; board of education,
M. Karkus, X. Finkelstein, M.
Shumsky, A. Beckoff and j. Sosin.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-02-15

Fire was discovered In the Kant
building at Smith and State streets, oc-
cupied by Louis and Albert D'Steph-
bno s fruit store, at 4 o clock this morn
Ing. Scott Bailey, night chef in Albert
Howell's lunch wagon, which aljoins
the property in State street, heard q
noise and went outside to investigate.
He discovered smoke issuing from the
rear of the store and ran to box 81 and
turned in an alarm which brought
Washington Hose q Chemical Company,
Lincoln Engine Company and Protec-
tion Hook & Ladder Company.
The fremen did excellent work and
soon had the blaze under control. A
Btoreroom in the rear of the fruit store
was gutted and the heat and smoke
ruined the stock in the front.
Mr.. Stephano said this morning that
he estimated the damage at about $500
or $500, but that he had 81 900 insur-
ance with Pierce & Watson. Mr.. Pierce
visited the place shortly afterward but
made no statement.
This is the seventh time that the fire.
men have been called out to extinguish
fires in the corner building of the Kant
building, but it seems that it is proof
against flames, as at none of the fires
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-02-15
BRACA LADIES
OBSERVE THIRD
ANNIVERSARY

The Braga Ladies Society celebrated
their third anniversary in Braga hall
last night. The affair opened with a
banquet President Mrs. A. j. Ander-
son delivered speech at the supper
table, as did Mrs. Hans Nielsen. Mr.
and Mrs. A. j. Anderson led the supper
march. About 9 o'clock twelve little
girls, costumed in green and pink, sang
and gave drill. Music was furnished
for dancing by Andrew Nelson, and by
Mrs. A. J. Anderson for the drill. Cof-
fee and cake were served shortly after
midnight The committee consisted OF
Mrs. Andersine Laurisen, chairman
Mrs. A. J. Anderson, Mrs. Otto Smith,
Mrs. Amelia Anderson, Miss Johanna
Fugel, Mrs. Petersen and Mrs. Elsie
Sandquist.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-02-15
BOY DROWNED
IN MILL POND
Special TO the EVENING NxWs.

New Brunswick, Feb. 15:-While
skating on the pond at Davison's
Mills, on Georges road, Saturday af-
ternoon, Alexander Francis, twelve
years old, son of M. ]. Francis, pro-
prietor of the Black Horse Tavern,
fell through the ice and was drown
ed. The mill owner refused to let
the water out of the pond SO as to
recover the body. AS it is part Of
the New Brunswick water supply,
DR.. BENJAMIN Guttman, the health
officer, was notified. He went to the
place and the floodgates were lifted
in spite of the miller's protest. The
body was recovered. Coroner Hub
bard gave permit for burial.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-02-15
vIORkINGMEN'S CIRCLE
n HOLDS FINE LECTURE

The free lecture under the auspices of
WorkiLgmen's 8 Circle Local Branch No
95, in Union hall last night, by H. Sug-
arman, former teacher in the Hebrew
Free School, was well attended. Mr..
Sugarman took for his subject the Life
of Rambam.
Two new members were taken In and
two applications were received. Ar
rangements were completed for the lee
ture by L. Rosensweig, of New York,
next Sunday on "The Creation of the
World.'
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-02-15
OPPOSITION TO
BILL TO ASSIST
SENATOR KNOX
When Measure Was Brought
Up in the House Demo-
Gratis Asked for Time.
SPEAKER LIMITED THE
DEBATE TO 40 MINUTES
speoiaI By United Press Wire.

Washington, Feb. 15:-Immedi-
ately after the reading of the Jour
nal in the House today, Representa-
tive Gaines, of West Virginia, chair
man Of the committee on election of
President, ETC., moved that his com
mittee be discharged from the con-
sideration of the measure and that
the measure be passed by the House
at once, enabling Senator Knox to
take the secretary of state portfolio
in the Taft cabinet. There was i'm
mediate objection by Representative
Rucker, dem ocrat. of Missouri, who
asked that the time of debate be ex-
tended two hours. Mr.. Gaines re-
fused and lively parliamentary
scrap followed. Speaker Cannon an
nounced that the debate would last
forty minutes, twenty minutes a
side. There was objection from the
minority and an evening session for
debate was proposed, but was lost.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-02-15
GOOD LOOKING SIX
DANCE AT R0GANS

The Good Looking Six held an
enjoyable dance at Rogans pavilion
on the Amboy- -Metuchen road Satur-
day night.
In a prize waltz William Hender-
son won the first prize, a watch fob,
and Peter McCloud, of Woodbridge,
won second prize, an umbrella. The
Judges we're Peter Rosenvinge,
Michael Leahey, Edward Labreck,
Edward Newman and A. Shirley.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-02-15
SAYS A MAN
BROKE ARMS
OF COUPLE

Mike Ositsky appeared before Record
er Piekersgill this morning with bat
tered head and a broken arm and swore
out a warrant for the arrest of John
Fenton, an employe of the American
Smelling & Refining Company.
Constable Brown went to the factory
and with Special Officer Pender made
search but was unable to find the man.
Ositsky, Constable Brown says,asserts
that Fenton assaulted him and his wife
yesterday afternoon. He declares that
Mrs. Ositsky has two broken arms.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-02-15
VALENTINES
KEEPTHE POST
OFFICE BUSY

The volume of valentine mail this
year through the post Office is equal
ly as large as last year. The latter
par of last week the rush was hard
ly felt, but this morning the Office
was rushed and the force was kept
busy. An unusually large number
of postal cards went through the
mails today.
Lincoln stamps are being sold.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-02-15
HAD KNOT TIED SECOND
TIME BY A PRIEST

Miss Margaret Leahy, of this city,
and Max Clouse, of Railway, were quiet
ly married at ST. Mary's R. G. rectory
at O'Clock last night by Rev. Peter
B. Corr: Miss Ellie Leahy was maid
of honor and James Leshy was best
man.
Miss Leahy and Mr.. Clouse were mar
ried by Protestant minister, it is un-
derstood, about three weeks ago, but
because the bride was Catholic, the
second ceremony was performed last
night.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-02-15
SOUTH RIVER WOMAN
ACCUSED OF ARSON
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

New Brunswick. Feb. 15:-Mrs.
Florence Sebak, of South River, is
on trial here today accused of arson.
A few months ago the house in
which she lived burned down, to-
gether with the house next door.
Constables who investigated the fire
say that Mrs. Sebak had moved out
part of her furniture the day before.
They claim she wanted the insur-
ance, amounting to 800.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-02-15
A FORMER AMB0Y GIRL
WED OVER MONTH AGO

The marriage of Miss Ethel Hem
street, of South Amboy. and Watson
Van Deventer, of South River, took
place Sunday. January 10, at South
River. They are now living in South
River. Mrs. Van Deventer was for
merly a resident of this city and a
granddaughter of Mrs. Emma Reed,
who lived in this city for number
of years.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-02-15
Brought Here for Burial.

The body of Peter c. Aaroe, who
died at Great Meadow, Warren coun-
ty, Friday night, will arrive in this
city at 4:S0 O'Clock this afternoon
and will be taken to the home of his
daughter, Mrs Hans l.. Peterson, 46
Kirkland place, where the funeral
will take place at 2 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. Rev. j. F. Christensen
will oficiate. Mr.. Aaroe was a mem
ber of Dana Relief Society. Inter
ment will follow In Alpine cemetery
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-02-15
FINISH REPAIRS TO
LARSON BUTCHER SHOP

The Fred Christensen Construc-
tion Company has about completed
the repairs to the meat market OF
Larson brothers at 3S3 State street.
He has constructed a new roof and
will set a new galvanized iron sky
light in few days. New glass has
been set in the front and the inte-
rior is being put In shape for the
opening next week.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-02-15
Much Damage at Toledo.

Toledo, o., Feb 15.-Many- town
cut off from the outside world SO fai
as communication is concerned, rail
road traffic hindered, telegraph and
telephone service demoralized, street
car and interurban schedules disar.
ranged-these are some of the results
Of the most severe sleet storm even
experienced in northern Ohio.
sleet fell for twenty-four hours, and
the railroads out Of Toledo wers
forced to abandon their schedules
Hundreds of telegraph and telephone
poles are down, and 1t viii probably
require several days to make repaira
No communication can be had with
many small towns south and east OF
Toledo because OF broken wires and
no car service. The property loss ss
q result Of the storm viii be large. =