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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-29
LOST AND FOUND

II YOU LOSE ANYTHING-Adyertise
il here. II viii be returned 10 you If an
Z honest person nnds il. Remarkable recov5
F cries are brought about every day through I
this column.
If YOU FIND ANYTHING BRING IT
( 70 the
san Francisco Call
s Lost and Found Bureau.
Y Third and Market streets
i ---~--r~n>>s~rsp-~~~sr--rs~~sS
I Get claim check Have it advertised.
\ Reclaim ii IL the owner does not
II TIE LAW-People who 6nd lost articles
I are interested in knowing that the state
law is strict IN requiring them TO seek the
u owners through advertisements and other
I wise. and that failure TO do So Il proof
/ can be shown, involves a severe penalty.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-29

RENT THAT VACANT ROOM
small want ad in The Call will do 1t quicke-
than dozen signs plastered on your windows
and which spois the looks of your home be-
sides. Phone kearny So for an ad man to call
and see you
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-29
AGENTS WANTED

FINE opening for / man or woman in each small
coast town no peddlng duties lighti need
not interfere with present occupation; GAh-
DINER SUPPLY Co. Oakland, Cal.
NEW YORK lace importer wants agent 10 sell
stock line of laces ACommunicate with JU-
LIUS LADENBURG 348 Broadway, New
York ~ Y
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-29

JOSI-Gentleman sapphire ring. set in gold;
the stone nearly square and the sides Of ring
corrugated duh finish to the gold; lost Friday
IN The ladies restaurant or main corridor oI
IN vicinity Of Palace hotel. Finder please re-
turn or communicate with business manager
San Francisco Chronicle $25 reward; no ques.
tions asked.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-11
RECORDER HOLDS
COURT IN EVENING

Recorder Pickersgill tried several
cases in the police court last night and
adjourned two OF three others. The court
room was crowded and, as usual, there
were numerous petty complaints
Anton Elk, thirtyfour years old, pro.
prietor of saloon at 76l State street,
pleaded guilty to charge Of assault
and battery, preferred by Andrew
Howycki and was held in 5000 bail for
the grand jury. He was accused OF
hitting the defendant with bottle dur
ing an alteration over some money.
Andrew Miller, thirty-six years old,
and Chris Larsen, thirty-six years old,
both Of Lee avenue, were f1a,,Tne1 On On
a charge Of assault :hd battery, pre-.
ferred by William Ball, of Kennedale
Tie case was adjourned until O'Clock
Thursday night for hearing.
Mary Lagskwich, thirty-three years
old, Of 269 Fayette street, was in court
on a charge of assault and battery, pre-
ferred by Mary Novak, but the case was
postponed until Thursday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-11
HIGH-PRICED OYSTER
SEED FOR OCEAN co.

West Creek, May 11:-Unable to
obtain the necessary seed oysters at
home, planters of the Ocean county
district are bringing many vessel
loads from other states, the initial
cost being heavy, besides the ship
ping charges, which brings the total
to such an amount as to be almost
prohibitive, and yet the planters find
this the only market open to them
for obtaining the needed seed.
@. d. Kelley has planted two ves-
sel-loads from Hampton Bar, Va,
and two from Bridgeport, Conn; r.
F. Rutter, A. Kelley g. Son, A. Fem
nimore and others have planted two
from Chincoteague, Va,
and another from Northport, Long
Island.
Henry Cowperthwaite. John w
Rutter and Theodore G. Kelley have
each had vessel-load of plants from
e. P, Brown has put out
a cargo from Hog island, Va.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-11
FIREMEN WILL
ELECT TONIGHT.
Unanimous on Chief but Fight
Is Hot for First and
Second Assistants.
TO ANNOUNCE RESULT

The annual election of chief and
two assistant chiefs of the city's vol
unteer fire department will be held
in the patrolmen's room on the sec
ond floor of the police station to-
night. The polls will open at Z
o'clock and close at 8, and Chief
George e. Mead will watch the ballot
box while the recording secretaries
of the several companies will act as
tellers.
1t generally requires about half an
hour to count the votes, so about
$50 O'Clock Chief Mead will an
nounce the result from box 35, at
Smith and High streets, as follows: If
Anderson wins, two taps; Moore,
three taps; Rocks, four taps; Des-
mond, five taps.
George T. Larson, of Eagle Hose &
Chemical Company, the present first
assistant, is the unopposed candidate
for chief and will be elected. The
contests are between L. B. Moore, of
Lincoln Engine Company, and Theo-
dore Anderson, of Washington Hose
& Chemical Company for first assist
ant; and between Patrick Rocks and
J. j. Desmond, both of Mcclellan En-
gine Company, for second assistant.
Mr.. Anderson is now second assist
ant chief
VIII Parade Tonight.
Washington Fife, Drum and Bugle
Corps will meet tonight at s O'Clock
in Melko's hall for short rehearsal.
At 8 o'clock they will escort the fire.
men to Rocks cafe in Smith street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-11
FIXING SMITH
STREET WALKS
They Will Soon Be in Good
Shape, Under Street Com
miSsiOner's Proddinq.
NEEDED IMPROVEMENT

The sidewalks on the southerly
side of Smith street, between State
and High streets, will soon be in
excellent shape. as Street Commits
sioner Adair has served notices on
some property-owner to relay
where necessary and repair them.
In front of the Cook row, where
the sidewalk was composed partly of
uneven bricks, fagstones have been
laid from the property line to the
curb and in few days similar
improvement will be made to the
sidewalks alongside of the Cook
building at Smith and High streets.
Some sidewalks on the southerly
side of the street, between State and
King streets, have been in need of
repair for long time, but now they
will be attended to without further
delay as, IL the work is not done
within thirty days by the property
owners, the street commissioner
will have 1t done and 1t will be
charged to them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-11
CARPENTERS
ASK INCREASE
Members of Union Discuss
Demand for More Pay and
Fewer Hours of Work.
THE BOSSES ATTITUDE

At a semi-monthly meeting of the Car
penters & Joiners Union last night the
desired increase in wages was one of
the main topics Of discussion. The union
has conferred with the boss carpenters
regarding an advance of thirty-two
cents day and no work Saturday after
Moons. In short the journeymen want
half holiday on Saturday and practical
ly the same pay per week.
Most of the bosses are opposed to
granting a half holiday on Saturdays.
The bosses have conferred with many of
the journeymen and claim that some of
the men are opposed to the half day.
An official of the union said today
that some Of the members who two years
ago tried to force the bosses to accede
to their demands do not attend the meet
ings now. Even if the bossessSo not
grant the union g request, II Is not like
ly to cause a labor disturbance, as did
the carpenters demand few years ago.
Two meeting have. been held between
committees of both sides. As has been
told, the jonrneymen want $36S day
instead of 1896, as they are now re-
ceiving They now receive $20.l6 a
week, according to the scale If their
demands were granted they would get
$20,24 for fve-and- "a half days.
Two men were admitted into the un-
ion last night. One was transferred
from Brooklyn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-11
FLOWERS AND BUSHES
DESTROYED AT NIGHT

Residents in the vicinity of Gordon
and State streets are on the lookout for
flower thieves, who have been at work
for the past few nights. Robberies in
that line have been common along Mar
ket and Gordon streets, west of State
street, for three or four days and some
citizens who have grown indignant are
determined to put stop to the prac-
tice.
Many flowers were stolen and bushes
trampled down at the home of p. Mel
son, l07 Gordon street, Sunday evening.
Other evidence Of the vandalism was
shown at two residences in State street,
near Gordon street. In the case of p.
Nelson, the culprits are known and Mr..
Nelson says that he viii press no
charges and make no trouble, if they
viii call and apologize.
The work is similar to that done at
the Alpine cemetery of late, in which
cases flowers and shrubbery have been
stolen from graves.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-11
TO DEMONSTRATE
HYDRANT APPLIANCE

If the present plans do not mis-
carry a demonstration of the Twen-
tieth Century Nozzle Drain and a
non-freezing hydrant valve will be
given by John Grant, of the Carroll
pany, of New York, before Mayor
Bollschweiler, the Board of Water
Commissioners and the Board of Al
dermen in front of city hall at 3
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
Mr.. Grant has fr some time been
trying to have his appliances put on
the 800 hydrants in this city, and at
a meeting of the water board last
week ne discussed the project with
the commissioners. He said the
valves would cost SIS apiece and
that for the rights to use the drain
the city would have to pay $1,000
and So for the material necessary to
install one on each hydrant The
water board thinks favorably of the
appliances and ordered Mr.. Grant to
send several here for trial. Mr..
Grant agreed and after the meeting
arranged with Superintendent Gro
well to give demonstration, using
the hydrant in front of the High
street entrance of city hall.
Superintendent Crowell says that
while he has not again heard from
Mr.. Grant he expects him here. He
says the device would be valuable
improvement, especially for the fire.
men, as with 1t on hydrant another
hose connection could be made with
out shutting off the water. The
valve would also be an aid to the
sprinkling wagons, and would pre-
vent leakage.
The committee on pipe of the
water board has been given power to
buy the the appliances If they see
fit and the demonstration, is success
ful, will probably result in an order.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-11
DRIVER HURT
IN RUNAWAY
Wagon Belonging to John H. Gregory COides With Pole
Near LehCh and Central Crossing and the Driver, Will
lam Cannon, Has Narrow Escape from Death.

A horse hitched to a heavy carting
wagon owned by John H. Gregory ran
away on Washington street shortly af-
ter 6 O'Clock last night, nearly cost
ing the life Of William Cannon, the
driver. Mr.. Cannon, when the wagon
collided with pole near the Lehigh
Valley railroad, was hurled from his
seat to the pavement, striking on his
head. He was picked up in semi
conscious condition and carried into the
local station Of the Peter Breidt Brew
ing Company, where he was revived
Although his head was bleeding the
driver refused offers of assistance and
walked to his home in Madison avenue
unaided. His injuries were, however,
more serious than he imagined and he
was unable to resume his duties this
morning
AS near as can be learned the runa-
way was caused by one of the reins
breaking on Washington street, near
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-11
ON
COURT STEPS

MAIDS Christensen, the Danish tai
lor who devotes much of his time to
religious work, tried to upset the
usual decorum in the police court
this morning in spite of Recorder
Pickersgill's protests.
After the recorder had lectured
him, Christensen knelt in front of
one Of the benches and began to
play aloud. This was more than the
recorder could bear, so Sergeant
Dunham, at his request, elected the
disturber. Christensen, as soon as
he was placed outside ,of the build
ing, got down on his knees on the
stone steps and uttered a five-minute
prayer.
He is at the police station every
morning and the recorder says he
has become too officious.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-11
PASTOR 80 YEARS AGO
He Tells of Struggle for
Right and Order During
PasOrate at Simpson M. E.
OTHER MINISTERS COMING
Music in Charge of Mrs.
Hesser a Feature of First
Week Night Gathering.

The first week night service Of the
pinetieth anniversary of Simpson
Methodist Episcopal church was held
last night, and was a pleasing occa-
sion. Mrs. William H. Hesser pre-
sided at the piano and was in charge
: of the music.
Rev. DR.. William s. Galloway, of
Newark, was the speaker and his sub
sect was "The Utility of the Church. :"
AS they listened to his presentation
of the case, all of his hearers felt the
force of his arguments and were con-
vipced Of the vast value of the church
to a community. 1t became clear as
be proceeded that the church of God
did for a people those special and i'm
portant things that no other organi-
ration could do, being pre-eminently
moral and spiritual In it's character,
work and result.
The speaker lifted the veil and
gave a glimpse of the little Perth
Amboy Of thirty years ago. His ac-
count of the battles against vice at
that time made plain to his audience
that the village was not perfect then.
The elimination of this conflict that
closed all of the saloons of the village
for some years was relished by his
audience. He gave an inspiring ac-
count of union revival meeting that
was quite successful and resulted in
large accessions to all OF the church
es.
His story of the conversion of one
of the hard drinkers of the village
in that day, and of the consistent
life that he lived afterward, touched
all hearts At the close of the
meeting his old friends gave the
speaker cordial reception.
He was, during his stay in this
city, the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam H. Moore. of so Jefferson
street. Dr. Galloway returned to his
home in Newark last evening.
The speaker for this evening will
be Rev. William M. Trumbower, of
Jersey City, and his topic will be
1.-THE Inspiration of Church Propa-
CATION"
On Wednesday evening Rev. S.
Trevena Jackson will speak, and on
Thursday evening Rev. Wesley Mar
tin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-11
speoiaI bv United Press wsrs.

New York, May 11-Taciturn and
impassive, Wilbur and Orville
Wright returned from abroad today,
accompanied by their sister, Miss
Catherine Wright.
AS they passed up the bay, aboard
the Kron Prinzessin Cecilie, the two
brothers were much more interested
in the accident to the Italian lieu
tenant while flying their machine re-
Gently, than they were in the enthu-
siastic reception which the Areonau-
tic Club tried to give them.
When told that the accident was
due to the operators being attacked
with vertigo, they expressed relief,
but absolutely refused to be lionized.
Both declared that they had NO
intention of filing social engage
ments while here, but had work to
do and will leave for Dayton, o., to-
morrow, where their work shops are
located, to look over the machines
there and prepare them for shipment
to Fort Myer for the government
tests.
An enormous crowd was at Hobo
ken to greet the brothers and they
smiled and bowed to the waiting
crowd. They denied the rumor that
j. P. Morgan would finance their
aeroplane business.
They will make their first fight at
Fort Myer June 2S and will continue
until they have met all the details of
the army tests.
After experiments with the gov
ernment at Fort Myer the Wrights
are under contract to return to Eng
land to instruct a large number of
army men In aerial navigation. VIII
bur Wright said: This phase OF
our success is surprising even to
ourselves. Several French and Ital-
ian officers have become proficient in
eight days"
The brothers refused point blank
to discuss the trophies they have
won in personal success.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-11
HEARING ON
TAX APPEALS
City Officials Notified Of
Date for Atlantic Terra
Gotta Company Matter.
ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 10

The Atlantic Terra Gotta Company
has carried its three appeals against
this city to the State Tax Board and
word was received here today that
the cases will be heard at New
Brunswick on May 10. City Clerk
LaRoe has been notified to appear
at the court house, New Brunswick,
at IL o'clock in the morning on that
day to testify in the matter and City
Attorney Hommann will probably
attend.
The citation received by Mr.. La
Roe is witnessed by Carl Lentz
president of the State Board, and
signed by Henry w. Buxton, the
clerk. The document does not make
the city clerks appearance oompul-
sorry, as there is clause in the
notice which makes it optional.
The Atlantic Terra Gotta Company
thought its assessment on three
properties in this city too high and
appealed to the county board. The
latter, however, affirmed the assess
ments and the company carried the
matter to the state authorities.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-11
TO ENDORSE
CANDIDATES
Fourth Ward Democratic
Association Will Launch
BOoms al Smoker.
TO NAME COMMITTEE

A regular meeting of the Fourth
Ward Democratic Association will be
held in their assembly rooms tomorrow
night at o clock. Arrangements will
be made for their annual smoker and
the committee to take charge will be
appointed by the president.
!, This affair, which will be given by the
officers of the association, viii be an in
teresting event as many prominent
speakers Of the city and county will be
present.
It is expected that, at the smoker,
candidates will be endorsed for the Of
fees to be voted on at the coming cleo
bon. All members are requested to be
on hand as several other matters will
be acted upon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-11

Penn street, as the horse was being
driven eastward. The animal made a
break and dashed towards the railroad
at full speed, narrowly missing some
children who were playing on the brick
pavement. The driver tried to throw
the horse with the one rein but was un-
able to do SO and, when near the june
ton of the Central and Lehigh Valley
railroad tracks, the horse swerved aid
sent the wagon against a pole on the
curb. The collision released the horse.
The wagon, although it did not upset,
was turned completely around.
While bystanders ran to the assis-
tanee of the injured man, someone man
aged to catch the horse on the railroad
tracks The wagon was towed to his
yard at the foot of Brighton avenue
last night by Mr.. Gregory with his
Cadillac automobile. The accident
caused considerable excitement in the
neighborhood and a large crowd collect
ed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-11
WILLOW GROVE
HAD VISITORS
Delegation from Manchester
Grove in Railway At Meet
ing in New Rooms.
AN ENJOYABLE SESSION

Eleven members of Manchester
Grove, Woodmen's Circle, came from
Railway last night to attend the first
meeting of Willow Gfsrr6va M In
thedI y, 41ie>N quarters in Dana hall
Two candidates were initiated.
The new officers badges were re-
ceived and were worn for the first
time. Guardian Mrs. F. M Kemble
presented Past Guardians Mrs. Jor-
gen Martinusen and Mrs. John Eyer
kuss with jewels of their office.
A social time followed and re-
freshments were served. An invita-
tion was accepted from Manchester
Grove to attend a Maypole dance in
Railway May 10.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-11
Judge Delivered His Charge
This Morning Which Was
Very Fair to Prisoner.
LAWYERS CLOSE CASE
District Attorney Declares a
Murder Has Been Com
mitted-- obey Law.
INSANITY MAIN ISSUE
Court Room Crowded to Hear
the Closing Addresses
Prisoner Bears Up Well.
LAWYERS CLOSE CASE
INSANITY MAIN ISSUE
Special by United Press WiTs.

oPVttuf " CHftCu fTSSS HUe.
Flushing, l.. l., May 1.-THE fate
of Captain Hams is now in the
hands of the jury. Special Prosecu-
tor Gregg finished his summing up
within an hour after court convened
today. Judge Garretson at once be-
gan his charge, which was for the
most part technical. The general
belief is the jury will disagree. II
the jury should acquit Justice GAR
retson may at once commit Hams to
an asylum for criminal insane.
The crowd In ans around the court.
house was the greatest that has been
seen at any stage of the trial, and ex-
citement and expectation as to the
verdict led to the making Of hundreds
Of wagers and prophecies.
Parents Of Accused Present.
General Peter c. Hams and his wife,
parents of the accused, as well as his
brothers, Major John p. HaiRs and
Thornton Hams, bore themselves
cheerfully, though the mother Of Cap
tain Hams was almost prostrated by
emotion. All confidently predicted that
the verdict would be mot guilty, ana
they said they had made arrangements
to take the army officer to their home
tonight
1t was generally conceded that the
pivotal question for the jury TO decide
is the question whether Captain Hams
was sane when he shot Annis. Both
sides have contended that he is sane
at the present time.
Widow Of AnnIs There Tee.
Before the jury retired Mrs, Helf
Annis, in deep mourning, appears
with her mother and sister They K
NAMED In court center Of interest
In his address TO the jury former
District Attorney George A. Gregg bit.
terly denounced the insanity defense,
declaring that 1t was conceived and
manufactured by the defendants law.
yers as a last resort He asked ths
jurors to discard the testimony Of the
insanity experts on both sides and to
decide for themselves on the strength
of the lay testimony. Instead Of being
an TACT of God" he branded the shoot
ing as a "cownrdly murder, committed
with deliberation and premeditation."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-11
BOYS ALTERATION
is TAKEN TO COURT

Recorder Pickersgill yesterday af-
ternoon issued a warrant for Miles
Browning, son of Oren #. Browning,
of Gordon street, on complaint of
John II. Gregory, who said that the
boy had hit his son, Frank, with a
ball and beaten him.
Mr.. Gregory says that his son was
in his own yard and that, because he
had said something, the Browning
boy went into the yard and hit him,
after striking him with the ball.
On his fathers advice Browning,
this morning, waived a hearing and
furnished 500 bail for the grand
jury.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-11
IS STABBED II
TIMES IN HEAD
Victim Staggers into the Office Of Dr. G. W. TyrreII and
Tells of Being Attacked as He Left
Saloon in Hall Avenue.

With eleven knife wounds in his
head and so weak from the loss Of
blood that he could hardly walk a
man about twenty-five years of age,
apparently a Hungarian, staggered
into the Office of DR.. G.. w. Tyrrell
shortly before 10 o'clock last night
and asked to have his injuries dress
ed.
The man did not give his name to
the physician, but said that he lived
at 81 Goodwin street. He told the
doctor that he had attended a we'd
ding celebration in Obuch's hall and
had later gone to saloon in Hall
avenue. AS he left the saloon, he
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-11
s. p. C. A. MEETS AT
EcITY HALL TONIGT

An important meeting of the Society
for the Prevention Of Cruelty to Ami
mails will be held in the committee room
of the Board of Aldermen in the city
hall at o'clock tonight. number
Of applications for membership will be
acted on and several matters, which
have been pending for some time, will
be discussed. A report may also be
received from Mrs. Wallace regarding
the work Of the Young Defenders
League.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-11

said, an unknown man jumped at
him, with a knife in his hand, and
began to slash at his head. He said
that he tried to ward off the blows,
but was unable to do 30 and that
when he fell to the sidewalk his as
sailant fed.
On hearing the mans story Dr.
Tyrrell telephoned to the police and
Sergeant McDermott detailed Patrol
man Quinn to Investigate. The
physician found that the man had
been stabbed eleven times, but that
none Of the wounds was deep enough
to require stitching. After his
wounds had been dressed the man
boarded trolley car for his home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-11
NO DELEGATE AT
SUPREME CASTLE

A meeting OF Halcyon Castle No.
81, knights of the Golden Eagle,
will be held in Odd Fellows hall to-
night. The supreme castle is in ses-
sion at Atlantic City this week, but
there are 10 delegates from the local
castle. All delegates are chosen at
the state conventions held each year
and only chiefs and past chiefs are
eligible to go to the supreme castle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-11
GREAT EASTERN CLAY
GO. BUYS MORE LAND

The Great Eastern Clay Company,
which has a large factory near South
River, has purchased considerable prop
erty about the site of the factory and
is contemplating the purchase of more
land.
The plant has grown wonderfully dur.
ing the past year and more room IS con.
stantly being needed, both to manufac-
ture their products and to mine clay.