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Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-07
MENACES
RESIDE nee
Flaming Gas Causes Scare :
Mr.. Fletcher Extinguishes
the Flames.
ALARM IS SOUNDED

The residence of Charles r.
Fletcher, at Rector street and Wood
ruff place, was threatened with de-
structlon by fire shortly before 1880
o'clock this morning when q gas
pipe broke in the cellar. The family
was eating breakfast at the time
and, when the gas suddenly went
out, Mr.. Fletcher went to the cellar
TO investigate. He found huge Jet
OF flaming gas pouring from the
broken pipe against the wooden floor
beams, but managed to reach the
lever and shut off the flow. The
pipe had broken Just above the cut
off, which, as soon as 1t was turned,
put out the flaming jet. With pals
Of water Mr. Fletcher prevented the
blaze from spreading
In the meantime Mrs. Fletcher
had telephoned to the police station
that there was a fire at 25 Rector
street and asked that an alarm be
turned in for the companies. Ser
geant Dunham, on account OF the
Remembering of the city, did not
know the exact location of the house
and rang box 73, at Water and Cor
don Streets In Protection Hook &
lAduQtI . hOubG luG
tor showed ~ and there are differ
ences of opinion as to what the
alarm sounded. Some OF the fire.
men say 1t rang 70, the police say
73, while still others declare that it
sounded SO. 1t was some time be-
fore the firemen finally reached the
right place and in the meantime Mr..
Fletcher had extinguished the blaze.
The damage was slight and is
covered by insurance with Boynton
Brothers & Company.
Mrs. Fletcher said today that the
gas company had been notified sew
eral days ago to repair the pipe,
which was leaking then, but the re-
pairs had not yet been made. The
pipe was old and the weight of the
meter on 1t caused 1t to break in two
this morning. A few days ago, when
the tiny leak was discovered in the
pipe, Mr.. Fletcher lighted It to pre-
vent any odor of gas In the house
and 1t was this small flame that
ignited the flow OF gas when the
pipe burst.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-07
NEW FIRE co.
is ORGANIZED

A number OF North Amboy men
reported to the Board of Aldermen
last night that they had organized
Liberty Hook & Ladder Company,
with officers as follows: Nels Han
son, president; William Langan, vice
presidents Joseph Massopust, treas
urer; John Shultz, financial secre-
tary; Balthasar Haffner, recording
secretary; Benjamin Jost, sergeant
alarms; Joseph Massopust, foreman;
Nels Hanson, first assistant foreman;
Albert Buchanan, second assistant
foreman; William Harvey, Anton
RataJczak and Stephen Kozusko, fire
police. The members are: Nela
Hanson. William Langan, John
Shultz, Balthasar Haffner, Joseph
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-07
GROVES CASE
is ADJOURNED D
Four Men Accused Of Send
ing Circular Attacking His
Character are Arraiq Q !.
ARGUMENT BY COUNSEL

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, Dec. 7:-The four
men accused of writing and clrculat-
ing the circular attacking the per-
sonal character Of County Collector
H. Raymond Groves, who were ar
rested Saturday, were arraigned be-
fore Justice Sedan this morning. AT
the request of Prosecutor Booraem
the case was adjourned until tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock after q
hot argument between the counsel
The accused are Jacob II. Whit
field, Alfred p Rastall, Charles Nor
ris and Tunis McCauley. Prosecutor
Booraem questioned the mems rights
Ito hearing at this time. He claimed
that they had already given bail and
that the case would have to go TO the
grand jury without further argu-
.ment.
Lawyers Alan Strong and Robert
Adrain, counsel for the defendants
claimed that the men did have a right
to. be heard. They said the prosecu-
tor had made a grand-stand play OF
the matter and that they wanted a
chance to tell their side. Mr.. Adrain
said he was surprised that a public
prosecutor would stand up and say
that any men accused of a crime did
not have a right to a hearing He
said 1t was very unusual to say the
least.
He declared the men wanted yindi
cation before the public; that th'
prosecutor had spread his case
broadcast and that the men had al
equal right to be heard. Mr.. AdraiI
said that he had been prosecutor
himself and that he knew something
about criminal procedure. He ad
mitted that case could not be triet
at this time, but he insisted that the
men were at least entitled to hear
ing
Mr.. Strong spoke along the same
line. He declared that the cas'
had been cooked up against the mel
held
Justice Sedan held that the meI
did have a right to hearing befor'
CONTINUED on page -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-07

Massopust, Benjamin Jost, William
Harvey, Albert Buchanan, Anton
Ratajczak, Stephen Kozusko, John
Bessie, Harry Hanson, James Kelley,
William Sieboth and Soren Ander-
son.
On motion the organization of the
company was confirmed.
No place has yet been determined
upon as headquarters for the new
company, but. when it enters actively
into service. it will be located some-
where north of the Lehigh Valley
bridges.
On motion the committee on fire
was authorized to buy badges for the
new company, at the council meeting
last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-07
BADLY CUT IN
A QUARREL
Resident of HOpeIawn Accu-
ses Neighbor of Strik-
ing Him.
HURT ABOUT THE HEAD

Herman Pokar. of Hopelawn, was
SO badly injured in a fight with one
of his neighbors yesterday afternoon
that DR. NJ s. Meinzer took eight
stitches to close the wounds In his
head. The doctor says he found Ave
scalp wounds, one Of them long and
deep. Pokar also had a severe cut on
his forehead.
1t was at first believed that the
cuts had been made by knife but
the physician says they must have
been inflicted with q blunt instru-
ment, as they are jagged
Pokar asserted last night that he
was accosted at his front gate by
Emil Kaufman, who also lives at
Hopelawn, and that the argument
resulted in Kaufmann using a blunt
weapon of some kind on him. He
promised to swear out warrant for
Kaufmann's arrest
Any affair, or happening, or cir
the want ads. today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-07
PARK PROJECT
UP TO COUNCIL

AS foretold in the EVENING
NEWS, the Perth Amboy Federation
of Labor sent letter to the Board
of Aldermen last night urging the es-
tablishment Of city park. It was
referred to committee OF the
whole. The communication was as
follows;
ITO the Honorable Board Of AL
dermen Of the City Of Perth Amboy,
New Jersey,
"Gentlemen:=
'At the regular meeting of the
above named organization held Fri
day evening, November 10, the fol-
lowing resolution was passed
Whereas, considerable comment
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-07
BUDGET SHOWS
AN INCREASE OF
OVER S25,OOO
Ordinance for Appropriations Aggregates $l02 700, as
Compared With $772OO Last Year--MOst Of the Ac-
counts Are LarQer-Its First Reading BY Council.

$2,40O; police, $16,500; poor, ST.
coo; hospital, $500 The salary ac-
count is reduced $4,000.
The sums stated last night are still
open to amendment on the second
reading of the ordinance. This is
the second budget adopted under the
new arrangement of having the fiscal
year commencing on January l.
The figures are as follows:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-07

is being made by public-spirited cit
liens and also by the public press re-
garding a Park or Recreation Ground
for our city, and
Whereas, we believe this would
be a benefit to Perth Amboy, there
fore be 1t
8 Resolved, that we endorse the
idea and urge our Board of Aldermen
to adopt such measures as Will give
our city this much needed improve
lment'
Respectfully.
PERTH AMBOY FEEDER ALTON OF
LABOR
Emil A. Frey,
"Sec."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-07
SHOOTING AFFRAY AT
6-DAY BICYCLE RACE

Special By Unasd Press wire.
New York, Dec. 7:-During one OF
the sprints in the six-day bicycle race
at Madison Square Garden 1000 peo-
pie were thrown into a panic by a
shooting ARRAY in one of the boxes.
Christopher Brown, spectator,
was shot In the hip. Bert Keyes. a
pugilist, was arrested on
suspicion Of having fred the shot
Keyes and several others occupied
ono box. The men in an adjoining
box started to torment him. In the
fight fhich followed, the shot was
fired
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-07

AT last nights meeting of council
an ordinance was introduced and
given its first reading for the appro-
priations for the fiscal year begin
ming January / next The figures
are higher than last years, the total
being $25,500 higher. The library
is increased $500;
health, $1,000; public grounds and
buildings, $500; lamps and lights,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-07
STRIKE AT SCHENECTADY
BIG LOCOMOTIVE WORKS
cial 81 united fress wire.

Special bp United Press Wire
Schenectady. N. H, Dec 7 Six
hundred blaeksmiths and boilermak-
srs of the local branch of the Amer
lean Locomotive Company. struck
This morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-07

Bargains at Sextons drug store,
be is going out of the drug business.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-07
Independent Fire insurance Co.

Iwould like to solicit business TAI risks o alyl
for reliable company not In the trust JOHAN
JENSEN. Smith and Herbert Sts., Perth Am
boy, N. ].
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-07

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Any affair, or happening. or cir
the want ads. today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-07
FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN
A CONFERENCE IN THEIR BEHALF
TO BE HELD.
PresIden4 Roosevelt Calls Prominent
Men and Women to Meet
In Washington.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Spontaneous
and universal approval has been &C
corded the movement initiated by
President Roosevelt recently in call
Ing conference to meet here January
rs and rs to discuss the problem Of
caring for the dependent children Of
the country. Messages from men and
women prominent in all walks Of life
from all parts Of the country express
sing their deep interest in and sym
pathy with this important problem
have been received here.
The proposed conference Is expect
cd to be Of far reaching consequences
In dealing with the destitute and ne
elected children. The subject, affect
Ing the very heart Of the home itself,
will be threshed out from every angle
by the leading sociological workers,
educational leaders and others.
One of the most important themes
will be the advisability of establishing
national children's bureau, one Of
whose objects will be the collection
and dissemination of accurate infor-
nation in regard to child caring work
and needs of children.
The desirability of establishing a
permanent committee or organization
to carry on a propaganda will be dis
:ussed with a view to securing better
laws, better organization Of child car
ing agencies, better methods Of relief
and aid to children.
Should children normal in mind
and body and not requiring special
training, who must be removed from
their homes, be cared for in families,
wherever practicable rather than in
lnstitutionsT' is also an important
subject to be dealt. with.
Another subject for discussion will
be-: Should children Of parents Of
worthy character but suffering from
temporary misfortune, and the chill
dren Of widows Of worthy character
and reasonable efficiency. be kept with
their parents, aid being given to the
parents to enable them to maintain
suitable homes for the rearing Of the
chtldrenT
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-07

gently needed. Clvlta vecchia was
selected as the starting point because
Naples at the present time is too
crowded and too distant from Rome,
while Civita vecchia is but two hours
from this city. The government win
give a special train for free transpor-
tation OF supplies and persons.
Beside the relief steameii the United
States will soon have the converted
yacht Scorpion on the scene. The
Scorpion is expected to reach Messina
on Monday and will be followed with
in few days by the supply ships
Culgoa and the Yankton from Suez.
The latter vessels will put at the dis
posal of the authorities the provisions
and medical supplies intended for the
American feet cruising around the
world.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-07
TO HURRY WORK OF RELIEF
AMERICAN RED CROSS RUSHING
FUNDS TO ITALY.
The Earthquake Situation Discussed
at a White House Conference
Prompt Congressional Action.

Washington, Jan. 4.-The text Of the
message which President Roosevelt
will submit to congress in behalf Of
the earthquake sufferers in Italy Wai
the subject OF conference Sunday
night at the White House between the
president, Secretary Root and Assist
ant Secretary Bacon. The document
had already been tentatively drafted
but the president wished to discuss II
with them before taking final action
In this connection Speaker Cannon
and Senator Hale have already CON
ferred with the president on the sub
ject and agreed upon the program OF
the two houses upon the receipt Of the
message. The earthquake situation
generally was referred to at Sunday
nights conference and among the
things decided upon was a decision
that the amount that the national Red
Cross should cable to the Italian Red
Cross for immediate fitting out Of a
relief ship should be $l50,000 instead
Of 100000 as had been considered
earlier in the day. This amount was
cabled through Ambassador Griscom
at Rome.
In response to the suggestion Of the
italian Red Cross society that vessel
might be loaded at Genoa with pro.
visions and sent to the scene OF the
earthquake disaster, thus giving quick
relief to the destitute, the American
National Red Cross Sunday night
cabled $4,000 with the suggestion
that 1t could be used by the Italian
Red Cross society for the purpose Of
fitting out ship with provisions and
medical supplies. This amount is in
addition to the 100000 and the S7O,-
900 previously sent by the American
Red Cross. BY sending the money
instead Of undertaking to provide for
Red Cross adopted what It regards as
the shipping Of supplies the American
the best method for meeting the emer-
gencies. They believe that the Italian
society would be able to make these
arrangements more promptly than
could be done by any one else. This
is in line with the policy Of the Amer
lean society FROM the beginning Of its
relief work in behalf Of the earthquake
sufferers.
In order that the American Red
Cross society might have a personal
representative on the scene of the
earthquake Vice Consul Bayard Cut
ting at Milan is now in the earthquake
region, having been sent there by Am.
basskdor Griscom.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-07
HAS A HARD TASK
MISSOURI LEGISLATURE HAS TWO
IMPORTANT ELECTIONS TO
SETTLE THIS WEEK.
GOSSIP AT JEFFERSON CITY
Rumors That HadIey May Retire From
Governorship Before End OF
Term-The Senatorial
Situation.

Jefferson City, Jan. 4.-The legisla'
ture Of Missouri, which convenes
Wednesday, faces the task Of settling
two important elections-those to the
United States senate and to the lieu
tenant-governorship Of the state. In
dications are not wanting that bitter
struggles will result in each case and
Tumors Of the breaking down OF party
lines have been frequent.
The lieutenant governorship situa'
ton carries added interest because OF
late reports from seemingly reliable
sources that Gov.elect Hadley, whc
assumes Office January u, contem'
plates retiring from the governorship
before his four-year term is finished,
this decision being contingent upon
the ultimate selection of Jacob F.
Gmelich as lieutenant governor 1t is
said to be Mr.. Hadley's intention to
seek q place on the federal bench, and
in confirmation Of this, It has long
been known that he had considered
the strenuous features Of state poll
tics almost too trying for him. In
political circles Mr.. Hadley has been
given the greatest amount Of credit
for placing Missouri in the Republican
column at the November election, and
It is said that his candidacy for the
federal place has the backing of many
Republican leaders here. The gov
ernor has refused to discuss these re-
ports far publication, but close friends
assert that they are fairly well
founded
The lieutenant governorshtp hinges
on less than 40 votes and the Iegisla-
ture must decide whether or not
Republican or Democrat was elect
ed. II the Legislature decides the
Democratic candidate was elected, 1t
Is said Mr.. Hadley viii serve out his
term
I In the senatorial situation there Is
an element Of uncertainty owing to
the fact that nine contests for legts- !
lative seats have been fled by the Re
publican aspirants for places in the
house. The Democrats have plural
ity Of eight on joint ballot, but the Re
pubIicans control the house and II
ive Democrats are unseated then Sen
ator Stones chances for reelection
will go glimmering.
Through their control Of the senate,
however, the Democrats are enabled
to hold a club over the Republicans.
The contest for lieutenant governor
is to come before the legislature In
general assembly. Threats Of repris-
ais have been flying between the Re
publicans and Democrats, but Gov.
Folk and his successor have been
peace and are putting
forth almost joint efforts to prevent
the use Of purely partisan tactics in
the settlement of the contests.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-07
kanaap PrIson Prob. 'neaIns.

Leavenworth, Kan, Dec. 31.-The
committees appointed by Gov. Haskell
Of Oklahoma and Gov. Hoch OF Kan.
sas, for the investigation Of the Kan
sas state prison at lansing Wednes-
day began their inquiry at the prison.
The Oklahoma investigators left
Wednesday night and will return after
the opening Of the legislature at Guth.
RE. Meanwhile the Kansas committee
will continue with their inquiry.
Wednesday was spent by the COM
mittees In the general inspection Of
the institution. 1t is probable that
the testimony of the convicts will be
taken and 1t is said that ex-convicts
will be called before the committee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-07

The old fashioned way Of dosing
weak stomach, or stimulating the hea
or kidneys is all wrong. Dr.Shoop fri
pointed out this error. This is why big
prescrsptionFDr. Shoop's Restorative
is directed entirely to the cause q
these ailments-the weak inside or c0nl
trolling nerves. 1t is so difficult, says
Dr.. ShOop, to strengthen weak Stom-
ach, Heart, or Kidneys,ii one goes at il
correctly Each inside organ has its con-
trolling or inside nerve. When these
nerves fail, then those organs must
surely falter. These vital truths are
leading druggists everywhere to dir
pense and recommend DR.. Shops Re-
torative. Test it q few days, and sect
Improvement will promptly and surely
follow. Sold by all Dealers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-07
FIGHT FOR FOOD.
Starving People al Reggie Eat Raw
Elesh.

London. Jan. 4.-TAe Daily Tele-
graphs correspondent at Reggie says
that the conditions Of life and the
scenes there are so unbearable that
several II the newspaper correspond.
ents have refused to stay. He himself
was 90 hungry he declares, that he
sought desperately for q morsel of
bread, hut being unable to find any
was glad to pick lemon rinds from the
mud and eat them.
The correspondent says he wit
messed desperate struggles where the
military were protecting the munich
pal assessor IN distributing food to
the famished people. Lean oxen,
horses and asses were cut up with the
bayonets Of the soldiers and no sooner
was piece Of flesh, still warm re-
ceived by the people than 1t was torn
to pieces with their eager teeth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-07
indiana Leolslature Thursday.

indianapolis, Jan. 4.-The session Of
the Indiana legislature which opens
next Thursday promises to be one Of
unusual interest because Of the cleo
ton Of a Unf.sd States senator to sue
coed James A. Hemmenway and the
possible attempt to repeal the county
local option law. The house win be
Democratic and the senate Repub-
lican, but the Democrats have a ma
iority on Joint ballot.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-07
Tarln Convention Called.

Indianapolis, Jan. 4.-The Official
call for a national tariff convention
70 be held In this city on February ls,
II and Is, was sent out Sunday. An
commercial and other organizations
favorable to tariff revision are re.
Qussted to appoint delegates. The
govenors Of the several states ars
also asked 70 name delegates, one
from each congressional district.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-07
St. Louis to Raise Relief Funds.

St Louis, Dec. 31.--Leighton
Shields, secretary of the Missouri
branch Of the American National Red
Cross society, has called a mass meet
ing Of the citizens of st. Louis for
Monday at the Merchants Exchange
to devise a plan for raising funds
for the relief Of the Italian earthquake
sufferers. st. Louis raised 100000
for the earthquake victims in San
Francisco. The italian societies at
q meeting at the italian consulate
Wednesday night completed plans
for raising relief fund.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-07
He Shot Three Children.

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 2-Jos. Nicho-
las, accused Of killing the fouryear-
old son of Joseph Santos and alleged
assailant Of the two-year-old brother
Of the dead boy, and George Brown,
both Of whom he is said to have shot,
the latter dying Of his wound Thurs
day night, was captured Friday. He is
now In jail at Seattle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-07
strombOlI IL Shaken.

Rome, Jan. A violent earth shock
running north-southwest and east
northeast, lasting three seconds and
during which the Stromboli volcano
began eruption, occurred on Stromboli
island Sunday. The phenomenon was
accompanied by prolonged dull rumb'
lings. The houses on the island were
badly damaged and the populace fed
to the streets in a panic, but no one
was hurt The weather is intensely
cold on Stromboli island.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-07
New Years Reeeption h CUBA,

Havana. Jan. 2.-The inaugural step
toward re-estabIishment Of the Cuban
republic was marked with the New
Years reception at the palace Friday
when Gov. Magoon formally presented
the diplomatic representatives, and
consular officers. etc, to the president
elect. General Josa Miguel Gomez,
and he vice president-elect. Alfredo
zayas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-07
M Amarleana eale.

Malta, Jan. "a dispatch from
Messlna says that Walter Kennedy
and Charles Williams. Americans Who
Il vas believed had perlshed m TIE
catastrophe al Messlna, are nsia q
raormina
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-07
ornnon,a war claim AlIon.d

Washington, Jan. 2.-The court Of
claims has announced its findings in
the case Of the state Of Oregon against
the United States and awards $780,
900 to the state for moneys expended
BY It during the civil war in protect.
ing the adjoining territories Of wash.
lngton and Idaho.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-07
J "A. TUFTS
Undertaken and EmbaImeI
Fifteen Years Experience
Everything Firstclass
Prices Reasonable
Night and Sunday Call S44
Day Calls 210
ABILENE. KANSAS
It Is a Wonder.

Chamberlain's Liniment is one 81
the most remarkable preparations
yet produced for the relief Of rheunna1
tic pains and for lame backs, sprains
and bruises. The quick relief from
pain which it affords in ease OF ihen1
matism is alone worth many time
its cost. Price, 25 cents; large sizl
80 cents. For sale by all druggists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-07
chIcaoo's LlberaIlty,

Chicago, Jan. 4.-Chlcagos contribu-
ton to the relief Of the earthquake
sufferers in Italy Sunday reached
s75,5O0. The contributions for the day
aggregated s22.5Oo. It Is expected
that BY Monday night the total viii
have reached 100000,