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Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-08
SON, IS
KILLED BY BURGLAR
Mother Had Been Aroused by Snug-
gle at the Window and Went to
Aid Of the Young Man.
ONE ARREST MADE TODAY

The burglar fired over the sons
shoulder at the woman and then
turned and fed. The woman died al
most instantly.
Later today the police arrested an
Italian found in a fainting condition
at street corner as Mrs. Staber' 8
murderer has bullet wound In his
left arm where 1t is supposed the
woman's son struck him when he
fred as the burglar fed. The police
believe the Italian may be the man
wanted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-08
HAD
A REVOLVER

were fremen until yesterday. Hanni-
men, the officer learned, had made a
disturbance on the boat yesterday af-
ternoon and broke some articles owned
by another fireman. While they were
on the dock last night, the policeman
declared he heard Hanninen say to Nc
Guire, "Give me the gun. l won t kill
him. I'll shoot him in the legs
On searching Mcclure the policeman
found a revolver and box of cart
ridges Hanninen in court this morn
ing denied the charges made by the
policeman but the recorder fined him
$40 on charge of being drunk and dis
orderly. He did not have the amount
and was locked up again.
City Marshal Walters took Nc
Guire and Hanninen to the county
Jail this afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-08
epecial bu united Press Wire.

Special bD United Press Wire
New York, July S:-While at
tempting to save her sons life Mrs.
Sophie Staber, wife of wealthy i'm
porter, was shot and killed by a
burglar early this morning in the
fashionable Flatbush section. The
son was awakened by a rattling at
the window. He got up to see what
was the matter when he encountered
the burglar They were having a
desperate struggle when Mrs. Staber
appeared and attempted to assist her
son.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-08
MOVING TO SITE
OF NEW PLANT

The New Jersey Wood Finishing
Company is moving it's old plant
from Meade street to Lehigh avenue,
where it is erecting large varnish
factory. Architect ]. K. Jensen has
drawn plans and specifications for a
big factory, upon which work has
been begun. The concern expects to
double its present working force
when the new plant starts operations
Thomas Redhing is moving the old
building.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-08
WOODMEN TO HOLD
A TROLLEY RIDE

AT meeting of Perth Amboy
Camp No. 10, Woodmen of the
World in the Jefferson building last
night, one application was received.
The uniform rank of the camp
made plans for a trolley ride around
the loop next Monday night The af-
fair will be private one for the
members and ladies. they will go
from Smith and State streets at 100
o o'clock.
The entertainment committee ap-
pointed at recent meeting, to ar
range for play at the Majestic, re-
ported progress.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-08
DANA SOCIETYIS
TO INSTALL SOON

The installation of officers of the
Dana Relief Society will take place
next Wednesday night. At meet
ing last night plans were discussed
for the event.
The annual excursion of the So
ciety to Bellewood Park will take
place on Sunday, August /. The
committee in charge is making plans
for that day. 1t is expected that this
years excursion will draw much
larger crowd than those in the past
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-08

Washington, July S:-The senate
this morning, by a viva voce vote,
passed the corporation tax amend
ment with only few scattering nos.
One Affirmative Democratic Vote.
1t IS expected that the bill as per
fected will receive practically all,
though not ALL of the Republican votes
while ii is understood that probably
all of the Democratic votes, with the
exception Of the vote Of Senator Nc
Emery of Louisiana, will be cast
against II.
It has been definitely decided that
the senate will be represented in the
conference on the tariff bill by eight
members, five Republicans and three
Democrats, all Of whom win be select
ed according to seniority OF member
ship on the committee on finance.
Senators Aldrlch, Burrows, Penrose,
Hale and Cullom will be the Repub-
lican and Senators Daniel. Money and
Bailey the Democratic members OF the
conferene committee on the part Of
the senate.
Speaker Cannon Will probably select
Mr.. Payne of New York. Dalzell OF
Pennsylvania, Mccall OF Massaehu-
setts, Hill Of Connecticut and Boutell
Of Illinois. Republicans, and Clark OF
Missouri, Underwood Of Alabama and
Griggs Of Georgia, DemocIats.
Republicans Will Have Majority.
This partisan division will give the
Republicans majority Of two, which
Is greater preponderance Of power
than has frequently existed on such
bodies appointed TO bring about final
agreement upon tariff measures pend
ing between the two houses. When
the Dingley bin was passed eight con-
ferees were appointed by the senate,
while there were seven cOnferees On
the Mckinley bill.
Senator Bailey moved his income tax
amendment as substitute for the
finance committees provision, and
without debate vote was taken upon
It, and IT was rejected by anpajority
of nineteen, the ballot staHSG2s to
Al
Corporation Tax Provision AmendeN
With the corporation tax provision
thus securely established as part Of
the tariff bill, there was considerable
effort to amend it, and in one notable
case this effort was successful. Sem
ator Clapp Of Minnesota severely crit
icised the provision because il exclud.
ed holding" companies and was sup
ported in his views by other senator's.
The ultimate result was the acceptance
by Senator Aldrich of an amendment
by Mr. Clapp striking out the exemp-
ton of such companies Assurance
was also given that every effort would
be made TO retain the amendment.
Mr.. Dolliver said it would be diff
ficult matter TO levy any tax that
would not eventually be placed as
burden upon the people. He declared
that the pending corporation tax was
80 drawn as TO effectively produce In
equalities and injustice
II cannot believe" said Mr. Dolli-
yer. that it was In the mind or the
heart of our great and popular presi-
dent to exempt from the burdens of
this sX.ssttsssaas, of taxation the class Of
h11d1ng Corporations
After inserting st. Louis and Detroit
as places In which the court shall sit
the senate adopted the tinances~om-
mittee's customs court provision, the
vote being 40 to 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-08
WATER BOARD
PROPOSITION
Contractor Bennett Submits
Price for Cleaning Ground
Storage Wells.
AND REPAIRING OLD ONE
Superintendent CPowell Re-
c0mmends Extension of
Two Water Mains.

At meeting of the Board of Water
Commissioners last night proposition
In writing was received from II. H.
Bennett, Of Belmar, for cleaning the
ground storage wells at Runyon and re-
pairing an abandoned well. The board
ut recent meeting decided that the
wells needed cleaning and instructed
the clerk to notify Mr.. Bennett, who
drove the wells originally, to meet the
commissioners in committee session
Rnd discuss the matter. He did SO
Tuesday night.
The proposition was received last
night and referred to the committee
on power, with power to act. 1t is as
follows:
$50 for moving well outfit to Runyon.
$50 a day for actual work Of repair
Ing wells.
$50 for removal of plant when work
IS done.
81 per foot for strainer furnished.
$40 for plug in Kissner" well.
To Extend Mains.
A recommendation of Superintendent
Crowell that the sixinch water main
be extended from Neville street north
through Cornell street to Brace avenue,
a distance Of ] 200 feet, to the inter
section of the present line at Pacific
avenue; also for the extension Of the
tix-inch main in Lynde street, from
State to Parker street, distance Of
300 feet, was referred to the committee
on pipe.
Order Carload of Pipe.
Superintendent Crowell, on a requis-
4tion, was authorized to order car
load of six-inch pipe and elk Corey
rdrants. Requisitions of the Super
.t for some supplies at Runyon,
a number of meters for uS6pin
were referred to thS6u94init-
|ower.
ion was received from the At
ling Company, signed by A. W.
president, asking that four
Ter main be laid at right angles
tie street under the Central rail
tracks to supply the factory,
the company is erecting. The
was left with the committee on
Want Reductions.
.ral claims for reductions of
her rents were referred back to DIR.
r. G. Henry and Joseph E. Stricker, as
the rule which sets forth that the de-
partment must be notified when houses
are vacant, it is declared, was not com
Piled with.
Insurance policies for $4,000 and
f65000, respectively, on the properties,
pumps and boilers at Runyon were re-
eeip6d from Fraser Brothers and given
10 the city comptroller, as custodian.
The policies are renewals.
Superintendent Crowell g monthly
report showed that twenty taps were
pade in June. The reports of the col
ieetor of revenue, city treasurer and the
pumping record at Runyon for June
were accepted.
Commissioners Fraser and Snedeker
were absent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-08
C0L0RED MAN KILLED
BY FAST LINE TROLLEY
Special TO the EVENING NEWS.

New Brunswick. July S:-A col
ored man, who has not yet been iden-
tilted was run over by a fast line
trolley car last night and killed. He
was asleep on the track and the car
could not be stopped in time to
prevent striking him. A hand and
foot was cut off and the man died
within a short time. The body was
brought to Coroner Hubbard s
morgue here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-08
ACCUSED OF HAVING
plSORDERLY HOUSE

Annie Kutcher. ffty-hve years old,
of 4S3 Miller street, was arraigned
before Acting Recorder Colyer this
morning on charge of keeping a
disorderiy house, preferred by David
Englesen, of 26 Sk.kh street. The
case was adjourned until tomorrow
morning for heSring.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-08
HORSE SOLD TWO WEEKS
AGO BACK IN STABLE

Louis Sladkus, of 247 New Bruins
wick avenue, reported to the police
this morning that a small horse
which he sold two weeks ago had
come back to the stable of its own
accord Mr.. Sladkus went to the
barn this morning and found the
steed standing by the door.
The owner, who is probably
searching for the animal. will be
notified.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-08
WRICHTS ARE CONFIDENT
OF FLYING SATURDAY

Special by United Press Wire.
Washington, July S;-The Wrights
said this morning that they expect to
fly their aeroplane again Saturday if
everything goes well. Wilbur declares
he has found remedy for the engine s
balkiness. When the magnetic s insula-
tion is increased he feels sure the ma
chine will soar like bird.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-08
MANY WILL GO ON
SUNDAY SGHOoL OUTING

The Union Sunday school picnic
will be held at Bellewood Park
Thursday, July 29 The Sunday
schools to go are the Presbyterian,
Baptist, Grace Lutheran and Danish
Methodist, of this city; Baptist, of
South Plainfield; and the Wood
bridge congregational and Episcopal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-08
FOURTH WARD DEMOCRATS

At a meeting of the Fourth Ward
Democratic Association last night,
plans relative to the coming cam
paign were talked over. No booms
were launched for prospective can
didates, as the members wish to view
the situation more thoroughly before
finally settling upon their favorites.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-08
MIDDLESEX COUNCIL
HELD INSTALLATION

Past Councillor William Bath installed
the new officers Of Middlesex Council,
Jr o. Z. A. NJ, at a meeting of the
council in Odd Fellows hall last night.
William Horner is now the councillor,
having succeeded Chester Braidwood.
A social time followed the meeting
and remarks were made by the new Off
GERS and others.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-08
cYCLiST THROWN TO
GROUND BY ROPE

While Russell Woglom, of BscS
tor street, was riding bicycls-a along
that street, near Gordon, Tlls morn
ing he was thrown by rope stretch
ed across the street by some city
workmen who were cutting trees
down His wheel was damaged and
he was severely shaken up.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-08
PRESIDENT TAFT is
AT BURLINGTON, VT.
Special bv United Press Wire.

UU DNFFtU WWO
Burlington, Vt, July S:-The Lake
Champlain tercentennary celebration
today shifted here. President 4Aaft and
his party left Hotel Champlain, Clinton
county, N Y, at o'clock this morn
ing. They were met here upon their
arrival by the United States troops and
the Vermont national guardsmen. A
big parade escorted the President to
the amphitheatre where an address to a
record crowd, and banquet in the
University of Vermont gymnasium are
planned for later in the day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-08
To Apply for Citizenship.

City Clerk LaRoe says that appliea-
tions for citizenship papers may be
made TO the county clerk next next
Monday on account of last Monday be-
ing a holiday With the exception Of
October and November, applications
may be made to the county clerk on tho
first Monday in each month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-08
C. C. PERSONS
L0NGL|FEENDS
Veteran Shos Dealer and De-
voted Churchman Dies at
age of 86 Years.
I'LL ABOUT A MONTH
Had Been an Elder of First
Presbyterian Church for
Over Half Century.

Caleb Columbus PieTson, one of
the oldest residents of this city, died
at his home. 425 High street, at $50
O'Clock last night after several weeks
Illness. He had not been well for
the past two years, but until a month
ago was able to be around and do a
little work in his garden each day.
The complaint was a complication of
asthma and heart trouble.
He is survived by two adopted
daughters, Miss Sibbie Willis, of this
city, and Mrs. Fred Slaight. Of New
ark, and a granddaughter, Miss May
Slaight, of Newark. The funeral will
o'clock Saturday afternoon and will
be public. Mr.. Pierson was one of
the oldest members of Lawrence
Lodge of Odd Fellows of this city.
They will have charge of the SER
vices
Mr.. Pierson was eighty-six years,
eleven months and seven days old.
He was born at Caldwell July 80,
1922, where he obtained his early
education. In 1S43 he married Miss
Delilah Speer in New York. He came
to this city with his wife in 1849 and
opened a shoe store on the easterly
side Of High street, near Washington
street, where he also resided. Later
he moved his store to the southeast
corner OF Smith and High streets,
now known as Pierce & Watson S
corner. Some time afterward Mr..
Pierson removed his shoe store sew
eral doors eastward on Smith street,
where he carried on his business un-
til about fifteen years ago.
In 1904 he closed his Smith street
store and erected a small building
alongside of his late residence at 425
High street, where he sold shoes and
did repair work until about three
years ago Since then he has rented
the store and contented himself in
looking after his garden. Mr.. Pier
sons shoe stores were always largely
patronized and at one time he was
the leading merchant of this class in
the city.
The following advertisement ap-
peared In copy of the Perth Amboy
Times March 12, 1859:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-08
ALL SOUTHERN ITALY
IS PANIC STRICKEN
Thousands Leave Homes Deserving
Towns and Villages and Outlaws
Resume Plumber of Houses.
ARMY To PRESERVE ORDER

towns and villages. Hordes Of out
laws possess the villages, plundering
the abandoned homes and wantonly
destroying property. Several clashes
between the outlaws and the troops
are reported. The refugees are in
the widest panic.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-08
Protecting the Raritan.

Trenton, July S:-Four additional
suits have been started by the State
Board of Health in it's efforts to
keep the waters of the State pure.
Three of the suits are for the pur-
pose of stopping the pollution of
Mine brook, Somerset county. This
stream flows into the Raritan river,
from which stream the town of Rari-
tan and the people of Somerville get
their water supply
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-08
QUARTERLY CONVENTION
OF BUILDING LABORERS

quarterly convention of the State
Association of Hod Carriers and Build
ing Laborers will be held in Paterson
next Sunday Hans Peterson and Frank
Wilde are the delegates from this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-08

Special By United Press Wire
Rome. July S:-An entire army
corps today is scattered throughout
Southern Italy maintaining order
among the thousands who fed on
account of predictions for another
earthquake, deserting hundreds of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-08

Helen Gripp, thirty-eight years
old, of Arnold avenue, was arraigned
before Acting Recorder Colyer this
morning on a charge of assault and
battery preferred by Thomas Harem-
"a, of 669 Charles street. She was
discharged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-08

II a good JOB is hard to md that
isall the more reason for advertising
for IL persistently. For what is hard
10 do with the help of adysrtising Is
ilsually impossible to khout 1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-08
NEW BUILDING AT
THE CHEMICAL WORKS

The George w. Mercer eonstruc-
tion Company has completed the
erection of a large brick building
at plant No. l OF the Roessler &
Yasslacher Chemical Works.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-08

Trying" becomes easy wnen you
can delegate most Of It to the want
nd.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-08
LADIES', GENTS & CHI
DREN'S SHOES.
Cheap for Cash.


The subscriber takes this
method of informing the public
that he has taken the store for
merly occupied as Post Office in
High street, where he will make
Boots, Shoes and Caters to or
der, and repair bad soles at the
very shortest notice and at the
lowest rates.
c. C. PIERSON.
Mr.. Pierson and his wife celebrat-
ed their fiftieth wedding anniversary
on July 3, 1898. Mrs. Pierson died
five years later. Mr.. and Mrs. Pier
son never had any children of their
own, but adopted two girls. The de-
ceased was the son of Louis and
Fannie Pierson. of Caldwell, and was
devoted church worker all his life.
He joined the Presbyterian church
at Montclair in 1S43, but in 1850
transferred his membership to the
First Presbyterian church. Of this
city. He took great interest in
church work and In 1855 was elected
an elder He had been an elder of
the church since that time, a term of
fifty-four years. He also served as
a trustee of the church for sixteen
years.
He was a quiet, unassuming man
and cared little for display. He never
held any public Office, although sew
eral were offered to him. He will be
remembered as model citizen by ev-
eryone who knew him, and he made
many warm friends during his sixty
years as a resident of this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-07-08
TO VOTE TODAY
ON TARIFF BILL
Senate Wrestling With the
Tobacco Provision House
Now in Session.
TAX HOLDING COMPANIES
Wise Ones Picking Men for
the Conference Committee
to Fix Up Differences.
TAX HOLDING COMPANIES
srecscI ty United Press wire.

hEeckH " Ontleo PTeSs WBe.
Washington, July S:-The senate
this morning, by a viva voce vote,
passed the corporation tax amend.
ment with only few scattering nos.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

So general and so great has become
the growth of German cities that a
special class of architects has sprung
up who devote themselves to city de-
velopment. Under their guidance spe.
cial consideration is given to aesthetic
considerations as well as to questions
OF traffic. of hygiene and of the com.
Portable housing of artisans and labor.
ers. The growth and government OF
cities In the United States has been
and remain our sorest points, the ones
where we are most justly open to criti.
cism and reproach. The convention at
Washington during the winter shows
that we are waking up. Nothing can
be more helpful to those engaged in
the movement than careful study OF
German municipal growth and manage
ment. says the Cincinnati Enquirer
And we might add that In Germany
the city official who pays political
debts with taxpayers money is soon
put ont Of business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

in friendly relations. the German au-
thorities are likely to tell him that
they have neither the power nor the
disposition to give him any aid. The
hand of every monarch is against the
plotfer against the established order.
regardless OF the field of the plotter's
activity. Conspiracies againsi the gov
ernments of South American countries
are too common to startle the world,
but the captured conspirator often
runs up against disaster to himself
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09
@--3

Mr.. Taft has been asking for more
opposition to the Democracy In the
south than has recently been seen,
The Republicans of Virginia have
started out 10 furnish little Of Il.
Last weeks convention in that state
was we'll attended. harmonious and
enthusiastic Il nominated strong
ticket, and made an orthodox party
declarati n we VII sweep the state
In 1909. is the exclamation which
is attributed to c. B. Slemp, Vir.
ginian's only Republican congressman.
This prediction will not be accepted
or course no one expects this to be
accomplished. Still the world is pro.
crossing and so are the voters of Vir.
ture The Herald expects to note a
Republican majority In the star OF
southern states. The Republican
president who shall break the solid
south will, by that act, win a good
deal OF distinction. Mckinley in 1896
carried Delaware, Maryland, West Vir
ginia and Kentucky. but he lost Ken
| lucky in 1900. Roosevelt held Della
ware and West Virginia in 1904. ant
| carried Missouri, which, as a former
slave state. and for many years O
| Democratic state, used to be calle,
part of the solid south. Taft in 1901
retained Missouri as well as Della
ware and West Virginia. In severa
other states in Dixie, Taft made
good showing. He did this In Vir
ginla, North Carolina, Georgia, Ken
lucky, Tennessee and Oklahoma.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09

From his perch at Sa1tander, In the
dominion of Alfonso XIII. Castro can
see another OF his plots defeated The
arrest of one OF his agents in Mara
caibo reveals the conspiracy. Herr
Hauer, the German who has been ap
pretended by the Venezuelan author
tiles, passed himself off as broker
who was engaged in selling Castro's
stocks and other properties In Vene
zuela, SO as to give the ex-dictator a
chance to cut himself loose from hi.
country permanently. but documents
found in Hauer's possession are sait
TO have disclosed a conspiracy which
had for its object the deposition o
President Gomez and the return o
Castro to Caracas In triumph. Hauer'
arrest may give an International as
pect to Castro's plotting. AS a Ger
man subject Hauer is likely to appea
to the Berlin government for som
sort of protection. But as an agen
Of what looks like plot to subver
la government with which Germany 1
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-09
NEleHsoRHooD PRAYER MEET
INCS

IN connection with the Union Evan
eettlc campaign, the ministers. with
the cooperation of their membership,
are planning a series of neighborhood
prayer meetings, to be multiplied in
number as the interest increases and
The time of the great campaign draws
nearer. The homes where such meet.
ings are to be held next Tuesday even
Ing, with the leader appointed by the
Ministerial association. are as follows:
Mir, and Mrs. Hansen, 416 Fourth
avenue; J w, Green. Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. n. Raymond, 1856 Fifth avenue;
w. n. Bennett; Mr.. land Mrs. VIM
Crcveling, 1862 Fifth avenue; w. 8
Crozier Mr.. and Mrs. d. L. Sheets
1875 West Second avenue; l.. p. Main
Alr. and Mrs. F. c. Perkins. 1881 Eas
Second avenue; W NJ. Marsh; Mr.. ant
Mrs. o. r. Silllman, Animas City
Alexander Turnbull Salvation Arm,
hall, 1l73 Main avenue; ]. w. Al
buckle. All neighbors are most cor
dially Invited to each OF these NEE,
ines. W, E. BENNETT. Secretary.