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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-13
HOT FIGHT IN
BRUNSWICK
Kinney Seated in Common
Council After a Warm
Session Last Night.
DEADLOCK is BROKEN

New Brunswick. Nov. Before
a crowded and demonstrative lobby,
Peter +. Kinney, democrat, who was
elected alderman In the sixth ward
at the recent election to I'LL the unex-
pired term of-John Francis, deceased,
took his seat last night In common
council, and broke the political tie
which existed for the past eight
months. When the roll was called
City Clerk James A. Morrison re-
fused to call Kinney's name, al
though directed to do so by Presi-
dent Frederick Weigel. The presi-
dent then called 1t and demanded
Kinney to be marked as present.
Alderman Charles u. Tindell, re-
publican, protested, holding that un-
der the law Kinney was not entitled
to take his chair until January 1.
President Weigel called Alderman
Fred Tappen to the chair
The sixth ward has been robbed
OF its representation in this board
for six months he declared with
warmth, "and it will be robbed no
longer. Mr.. Kinney was duly elect
ed. He has taken his oath OF office
and Is in his chair to fill the unex-
pired term Of Mr.. Francis. This pro-
test is simply part of scheme to de-
prive Mr.. Kinney of his seat now and
on January ] so that that ward will
not be represented in this body"
The president quoted the city
charter and the law OF 1905 to sus-
tain his point that a member elected
for an unexpired term could take his
seat at once
Alan II. Strong, lawyer. who was
In the audience, tried to correct Wei
gel and was vailed to order by the
chair. Later the privilege of the
floor was given Mr. Strong. He con-
tended that the term OF Office does
not begin until January | and that
the acts of the body would be illegal
II Kinney was allowed to vote upon
any questions.
Il was elected by people OF both
parties In the Sixth Ward" declared
Kinney, "and / mean to keep my
seat, If there was an error on the
election tickets It was not my error,
and ] do not mean that the people
of the Sixth Ward shall suffer be-
cause Of 1t. ! went to the city clerk
and he told me that he had certified
to the county clerk that my term
was for an unexpired term. went
to the county clerk and he told me
that my term had been designated
on the ticket as certified by Mr.. Nor
rison for one year. l said to him
that Mr. Morrison was q nice man
and wouldn't do a thing like that,
and he replied, He Is nice fellow,
but Will bear watching
The lobby burst into applause. and
Mr.. Morrison heatedly replied that
he had certified correctly to the
county clerk
The president directed the offlcial
stenographer to enter Kinney as
present on the Official minutes.
Alderman Tindell appealed from
the decision OF the chair. The chair
was sustained by vote of to g.,
Kinney voting to sustain In spite Of
the objections of the republicans
that he had no right to vote. Kim
ney voted on all questions during
the meeting.
The meeting was the hottest the
council has had In years.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-13
CHILDREN ESCAPE FROM ROOM
SET ON FIRE BY A CANDLE
Little Ones Dash
Past Blazing
Garments.
IN HALL AVENUE

In fire which started In bed
room and threatened to destroy the
three-story frame building at 1872
Hall avenue shortly before o'clock
last night, Samuel and Benjamin..
sons OF Morris Pickus, the occupant,
had narrow escape from serious
and perhaps fatal injury by being
burned.
They were In the room when the
fire started and ran screaming for
eral blazing garments, but Fortunate
ly were uninjured
The blaze, which started from
candles set in candelabra in the
pentre bedroom OF the house, did
damage to the extent Of about 500.
Many clothes were consumed, table
and several chairs were burned, be-
sides furnishings about the room
which were damaged by fire, smoke
and water.
While Samuel, four. and Benja-
min, three years old. were seated at
o table in the bedroom, they brushed
some clothing hanging from shelf,
into the flames OF the candles. In
stantly there was blaze in the
room and the many garments hang
ing from the shelf became ignited
and burned rapidly. The children
ran by the flaming clothes. calling
for assistance. Tessie Gilguskie, q
domestic employed by the Pickus
family, ran screaming for help and
Albert Demisch, an employe in Pick
us's store on the ground floor, to-
gether with Mr.. Pickus, ran hurried
" upstairs. They grabbed up many
OF the flaming furnishings and threw
them into the kitchen, where sew
eral pals of water were used In ex-
tinguishing the flames. BY that time
Russell j. Dingler, returning from
work, had run to assist the men.
Pickus yelled fire from his door
and crowd of boys hurried to turn
in the alarm Sigmund Golubiweski
broke the glass of box No. Sc at Hall
avenue and Charles street, and
James Murray turned in the alarm
The McClellans' steamer and hose
wagon, the Protection Hook & Lad
der truck and the Lincolns' hose
wagon responded. The McCleIlans
placed a small stream upon the burn-
ing contents Of the bedroom and the
fire was out In few minutes after
their arrival.
Morris Pickus, wis wife. Clara,
and their two sons occupy the apart
ments on the second floor and Mr.
Pickus operates a grocery store and
meat market on the ground floor.
Mrs. Paulina Murk and her mother
reside on the top floor Of the struc-
ture. The building. which is owned
by Philip Siskfnd, Is insured as are
also the stock and house furnishings
of the Pickus family.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-13
NOTIFY OWNER
TO RAzE HOUSE

Street Commissioner Adair stated
today that in response to several
complaints he would notify David
Langan to remove the old house
owned by him at Broad and Mechan-
ic streets. Mr., Adair says that the
house is a menace to public safety
and that If the owner does not re-
move it he will tear 1t down
Complaints have been made to the
police recently about the structure
as 1t is feared that someone will be
hurt. The foundations OF the house
are crumbling and, according to the
complainants, 1t is likely TO fall at
any time and iniure children who,
In spite of warnings, make practice
Of playing around 1t. The house Is
frame structure on brick founda-
tion about ten feet high and is said
to be nearly 100 years old.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-13
To Build A TERRACE
ON MARKET ST. HILL
Council Proposes
TO Provide
Park Space.
PlER9

One OF the first improvements that
is likely to be made next year BY the
Board Of Aldermen is the terracfng
of the hill at the foot Of Market
street so that 1t may be used as q
recreation ground Alderman-at-
Large William d. Voorhees, is hear
tily in favor of the proposed plan
and will lend his assistance in hav-
ing it carried out
At the present time the hill is
practically useless as, on account Of
its steep grade, it cannot be used by
vehicles and few pedestrians care to
make the steep climb. The proposed
plan Is to terrace the hill with sev-
eral landings, upon which benches
could be placed, and flight OF
either concrete or stone steps to
make the ascent or descent easier.
Mr. voorhees, is desirous of having
the improvement made He SAYS
that on warm summer nights IL
would be an ideal place for one to
enjoy the cool breezes from the wa
ter. Although there are no benches
on the hill now and practically no
desirable place to sit, It is a freduent
sight to SEQ scores Of people there Ia
the summer time enjoying the fresh
air and view Mr.. Voorhees, saws
that the expense of the Improvement
would be light and that. the benefita
derived would be appreciated in gem
eral.
Recreation Pier Perhaps.
Right In line with the terraclnR Of
the hill would be recreation bier
at the foot of It. Mr.. voorhees,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-13
PUBLIC SERVICE
PLANS ON FOOT

Although the officials Of the Pub
lie Service say that that corporation
has not taken title to the Sayre &
Fisher tract between Keasbey and
this city, it is considered certain
that the land is to be purchased. As
has already been told in the NEWS,
the Public Service Corporation wants
the land as the site for a large pow
er house to supply the trolley cars
and relieve the pressure on the Me-
tuchen station which. on account OF
the heavy lighting in this city, is
overloaded at the present time.
Maps have been made OF the tract
and It is underHtood that the plans
for the power house arc under way.
representatives of the corporation
are ascertaining the amount of pow
er and light used Ia this city and
vicinity, all Of which bears out the
belief that the land will be pur-
chased.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-13
Lose EstImatsd a s5.oOo.ooo.

Kingston, jamaica, Nov. 1s.-It has
been raining here practically without
cessation for the last FIVE days. The
storm has been unprecedented in vio-
lence The losses are estimated at
least $5,000,0O0.
The damage to agriculture has been
enormous Heavy rains continue. The
highways have been destroyed. and all
railroad and tramway transportation
has been suspended.
Business Is at standstill. The ca
bles have been interrupted since Mon
day evening.
The fruiter Bradford went ashore al
Port Antonio and is a total wreck.
The survey ship Eagle while going
alongside the government pier to coal
smashed into the wharf and ran
aground.
Reports Of extensive loss Of life are
current, though no estimate Of this
loss can be safely made.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-13
EAGLES TO ATTEND
Mr.. BURKE'S FUNERAL

At special meeting OF Perth
Amboy Aerie No. 1886, Fraternal
Order of Eagles, held in their rooms
In the Mccormick building last night,
arrangements were made for attend
ing the funeral of James Burke, of
81 Parker street.
The members will meet at their
rooms Monday morning at 9.16
o'clock and from there they will go
in body to the home OF Thomas F..
Burke, 366 State street. from where
the funeral will be held, followed by
a mass in st. Mary's r. c. church at
10 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-13
MEMS CLUB TO HAVE
INTERESTING SPEAKER

w. G. O'Donnell, of Newark, will
be the speaker at the mems meeting
on Monday night His subject win
be 1.-The Boy or IT," This lecture
will be of unusual interest as 1t deals
with everyday life.
There viii also be special busi-
ness meeting with relation to the
lecture course to be taken up this
fall and we trust that you will be
present, as the success of this will
depend on each individual member.
This course will be one OF the
best ever presented in this city The
name of Colonel Bain, "the man
from Kentucky" is enough In itself
to mean success.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-13
METHODIST CHOIR
is REORCANIzED

The choir OF Simpson M. E. church
was re-organiEed under a different
plan, with F. r. Conklin as musical
director, at meeting held In the
church last night, followed by a
social time and refreshments.
There viii be about thirtyAfive
members in all to take part In the
choruses that are to be arranged. A
committee, composed of James b.
Noe, s. r. harrington, A. Fl. Hope
and Colby Dill, was named to ar
range plans and to report at another
meeting to be held next Friday
night.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-13
CADETS IN SESSION

At a meeting of the Westminster
Cadets, held in the chapel last night,
Paul Brand was elected a member OF
the executive board in the place OF
Louis Garben, resigned One new
member was elected and an applica-
ton passed on first reading.
A drill followed the meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-13
SERGEANT DUNHAM
HAS PECULIAR EALEDY

Police cergeant Clarkson Dunham
is confined to his home on account
of skin trouble on one of his legs
About two weeks ago, while placing
a prisoner In the lookup, he stepped
into a drain and the cover struck hts
leg, making a slight scratch. AL
thought at first the scratch seemed
harmless it later became painful.
Dr. J. G. Wilson is attending him.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-13
sRAGA MEMBERS MEET

The members of the former Braga
Society are meeting ia Dana hall
every Thursday night, TO sing Since
the society has been without Its own
hall the members are trying this
means OF keeping together until such
time as a permanent place, as they
had before. can be secured
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-13
RIVAL BUSINESS WOMEN
ENGAGE INARcuMENT

There was considerable excitement
at New Brunswick avenue and New
street yesterday afternoon when two
Jewish women who conduct fish
stands had an alteration. PATROL
man Tonnesen was called, but the
trouble was over when he arrived.
The owners of the stands are Mrs.
H. Badin and Mrs. Benowitz and, ac-
cording to the policeman's report.
they will carry the matter to the po-
lice court.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-13
Uncle Joe" Wakes Warm in
His Speech Delivered in
Bloomington, Ill.
CUMMlNS
AND PARSONS LIARS"
Speaker Gets Highly Excit-
ed Over the Widespread
Criticism Of His Actions

Bloomington, H., Nov. 13:
Uncle joe Cannon in speech here
early today declared that the news
paper opposition to him throughout
the country is due to the fact that
he refused bribe of influence to do
their bidding. He says Herman Rid
der, treasurer of the democratic
national committee, offered him
(Cannon) the support of all the
metropolitan papers for President If
he would force congress to remove
the wood pulp tariff.
He said the report that he had
obstructed the Littlefleld temperance
bill was untrue. He declared that
La Toilette and Cummins lied about
him in their recent public utter
ances. He declared that Herbert
Parsons. of New York, is "deliber-
ate liar for saying that Cannon
combined with the democrats to con-
tinue the House rules
His whole speech Was vitupera-
tive. The occasion was the Business
Mems Association banquet.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-13
CHICAGO RAN WINS
HORSE SHOW HONORS

New York, Nov. william
Moore, of Chicago, carries OFF the
honors at the horse show closing to-
night lie has list Of winning
firsts which the other exhibitors cam
not equal today. The show was the
most successful in its history.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-13
GOVERNMENT is AFTER
ALL CUSTOMS FRAUDS

Special bD United Press Wire.
Washington, Nov. Secretary
Of Treasury MacVeagh says his de-
partment Is after the customs frauds.
"The sugar trust frauds In New York
ar& no different from many others, .
he, declares. AN inquiry il now
under way for all Offenders to be
prosecuted. The department backs
Collector Loeb in the work he is do
ing"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-13
TRAMP FOUND
IN TAfT'S CAR
Hobo Locked Himself. in Kit
chen Last Night as Dis
covered by Trainman.
TURNED OVER TO POLICE
Ial bv Unttsa Prsss N,Ire.

Specfnl by United Press WIRE
Washington. Nov. ii President
TAFT returned from Connecticut at
10 o'clock this morning. A hobd
boarded the Presidents car last
night and locked himself in the kit
cnen, presumably to get meal He
was discovered by one OF the train
crew and was turned over to the
bridgeport police. He said he was a
brakeman.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-13
KING MANUEL OFF
FOR ENGLISH VISIT

Paris. Nov. 18:ManueI of Portu-
gal. reaches France tonight on his
way to visit King Edward, OF Eng
land. Thousands OF troops are sta
toned along the route to prevent
trouble.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-13
OLD BELL PLACED
IN PARISH HOUSE

The ancient bell which long time
ago hung In the belfry of old St.
Peters church, which stood on the
site Of the present edifice, was yes
terday removed from the Public
Library and placed In the new Parish
House In Rector street.
It is not likely to be used again,
but will be preserved as an interest
ing historical relic.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-13

Sections Frost Cream for Chapped
Hands and Lips 16c bottle. Sex
toms, 70 Smith street.
6849-11-1S-1t"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-13

Special today only, Mixed Choco-l
Iates he a h. Sections, 70 Smith
stree 6949s1 IL s-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-13

If you want to take a pleasure
ride in the Taxicab, 81 an hour. call
Sections, 20 Smith street. Tel 1871.
6850-11-13-1t%
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-13
Grsat Havoc n Lialtl.

Port au Prince, Haiti, Nov. 18.-This
whole island has been swept by a vio-
lent cyclone and deluged by disastrous
foods
Port de paix IS in ruins. Nineteen
dead already have been found in the
wreckage.
Gonaives is razed. The work of the
wind and rain was completed when a
great tremor upheaved the bed of the
sea and sent billow Of destruction
running across the land.
Many lie dead In Cape Haitien,
drowned by this same sea food which
curled up the custom house there like
o leaf and left It scattered ruin.
Death, wreck and ruin are every
where, and the loss Of property is in
calculable.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-13
GRAVE CHARGE AGAINST
PROMINENT CHURCRMAN

Elaborate plans are on foot for
mock trial to be held In the lecture
room OF Simpson M. E church Mo-
vember 80, under the auspices 81 the
Ushers' Union,
For the purpose Of entertainment
an imaginary charge has been made
against James u. Noe of stealing
chickens and he will be tried on the
above date before H. e. Pickersgfli
as Judge. The prosecutor will be
Charles r. Fletcher, while Franz
Nelson will be the counsel for the
defense
The ushers are to meet tomorrow
after the evening service.
The Taxicab will take you any,
where you want to go in hurry, sz
an hour, 25c a mile or 15c to station.
Call Sexton's. 20 Smith street TEL
1871. 6S50-t1-1S-fts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-13

RexaIl Toilet Soap 10c cake, 25c
a box, Sexton's. 70 Smith street.
6849-11-13-1t$
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-13

Taxicab to station &c. Call Sex
tons, 70 smith street Tel 181
6S60-1 1-13-1tss
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-13

Special by United Presc Wire.
New York. Nov. Herman
Ridder was interviewed here today
concerning Speaker Cannon's Bloom
ington statement. He says: ut is
an absolute lie Cannon must be
crazy"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-13

More than 10000 people in this
vicinity read the EVENING NEWS.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-13

Special today only, Ko-Ko-Krisp
14c a H. sexton's, 10 Smith street
8849-11-13-1tA
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-13

More than 10000 people ID
vicinity read the EVENING ! bdE J
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-13
san.o Domingo sufIsrsd LlsavIIy.

caHtO gvHtuSo CuHoroo Heavily.
Puerto Plata, Snnto Domingo, Nov.
18. Awful devastation has been
wrought in this city and the country
all about 1t by seven days Of rain, hur-
ricane and earth rumblings.
In four days forty-elght inches Of
rain has fallen. Landslides have rip
ped and tossed the surface in the sub
urbs, and whole estates have been
shifted on the map.
Drought and pestilence now menace
the city because the flood and EARTH
quake broke the water mains. Most Of
the houses are without any adequate
water supply. The Santiago Moca rail-
road is in ruins. The station at Terre
Pleins is gone, and two bridges have
been swept away.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-13

All prescriptions carefully COM
pounded at sexton's. 40 Smith street.
6s4s-11-13-lts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-13

Special today only. Marshmallows
1ec lb. Sections, 20 Smith street.
6S4S-11-1S-1t*
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-11-13

Be an adverLIaer--le. a word
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zoe Per Day

Will make you the owner of THU
BEST SEWING MACHINE IN IHE
WORLD, THE ROTARY WHITE, OF
any other guaranteed make you may
desire, we have them all; and do not
forget that good treatment gives
good trade, that Ia how we got It.
Repairing and Supplies for all
Machines.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17

Maxwell NJ Montgomery. represent
ing the Marshall Ventilated Mattress
company of Kenosha, was in Hammond
today interesting some Of the business
men of this city i'm his plans to locate
a plant in Hammond
Mr. Montgomery was introduced to
a number of Hammond citizens by L.
T. Johnston secretary of the Ham
mond Business Mems association. and
number of business men inspected
the new mattress.
The mattress is so constructed that
it is entilated at all times, and in this
way Is kept clean and sanitary. The
mattress IS supposed by a large num-
Der of springs which are 50 placed that
the yare always held into position.
When any one lies on the mattress
it expels the air in the same manner
that bellows would, and when the
We ght of the body is removed the air
is drawn into the mattress again.
Annex Has Them
Mr. Montgomery stated that he has
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17

The remarkable activity in Home
wood real estate stiH continues. Sales
are announced every day and there
are scores of Inquiries from people all
over the city regarding property in
this district.
A large number Of sales have been
made on Hyslop place. the short street
running between Harrison park and
Waltham street, and it is expected that
this street win be sold out before long.
The lots on Waltham street 200 to
800 feet from Holman street, have
been sold out on both sides Of the street
and there have been a number of sales
on Elizabeth street.
There is every Indication that the
interest in Home wood property Will
continue until every lot IN the district
is sold out. In fact, the supply is be-
coming more limited every day. and be-
fore winter it is expected that all Of
the choice property in this part OF the
city will be sold out.
Many of the purchasers are buying
this property now with the expectation
of building later on. They think it ad-
visable to get hold of some good lots
while there is still chance. They also
/ Ted dllZe LHdl 14le property mas a ia X
/ speculative value. and it Is will be
worth more money than they are pay
! ing for 1t in the near future
Many Are Holding on.
Those who have holdings in Home
wood and wanted to sell a few month.
ago are now holding their property fol
an increase in value. One man with
drew his property from the marke
yesterday and said that he expected tC
hold his lots until they would bring 81.
! geo apiece.
Some of the recent sales that hav'
been reported are as follows: D. J
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-17
BUFFET WILL
Be A FINE
AFFAIR

A. A. Kahn is remodeling his Hoh-
man Building buffet in such a manner
as to make it one of the most up-to-
date places in this part of the state
He has purchased an entire new set Of
fixtures. and hereafter will have the
bar on the north side of the room
instead of the south side. The bar
room, too. viii be considerably en-
larged. extending from the front to the
rear. The biggest feature about the
place will be the elegantly upholstered
seats for the stalls
Everything will be of the very best
and the proprietor is sparing no money
to make the place what he thinks it
should be. He will cater only to the
best trade, and will retain the good
patronage that he has enjoyed in the
past.
Kahn Bros. of whom A. A. Kahn is
one. have opened wholesale liquor
house at 81 State street. They are
known as the Hammond Liquor com
pany.