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Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-14
MAY 29 To [
Be TAG DAY

The ladies in charge of tag day for
the benefit of the Home for the Aged
have fixed Saturday, May 20, as the date
for the event. About $4,000 tags have
been secured and are now being pre-
pared. The school children are being
interested in the matter
Tag day has been generally adopted
throughout the country as popular way
to raise money for charity. On the date
fixed the girls and boys 60 forth with
hands full of tags. Every person they
meet they tag and the person thus
tagged is supposed to make some kind
of a contribution. This contribution
entities the person contributing to the
tag This is worn on the coat and the
sight of it means that the person wear
ing it has been tagged and will not be
tagged again. 1t is impossible to get a
tag without contributing something and
if you do not wear tag you are likely
to be held up by every young woman
you meet until you get one. 1t is there.
fore advisable to get one early and be
immune the remainder of the day.
More than 10000 people In this
vicinity read the EVENING NEWS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-14

John Abel, sixty-seven years old,
Of 339 State street, was struck by
IN automobile on the Woodbridge
Creek bridge shortly before 6 o'clock
last night and was so badly injured
that he died in the city hospital less
than three hours later. Mr.. Abell
has been one of the tenders at the
bridge for hree-and-one-half years
and was on duty when the accident
occurred
. 1t was near his quitting time and
he was standing on the westerly troll
ley track near the middle of the
bridge when he heard the toot of an
automobile horn. In the machine
were Jacob Duenwald of 241 Kearny
avenue, superintendent of the white
lead department of the United Lead
Yorks, and Martin Snyder, of Wood
bridge, engineer at the plant. Wit
nesses say that when the machine
pulled to the east to pass the bridge
s-S.sn he jumped in the same direc-
lion, and when the car turned again
toward the westerly side, he stepped
back and was struck. Mr.. Duenwald
was running very slowly and stopped
the machine almost in it's length, but
too late to avert the accident.
Mr. Abel was picked up a few
feet back of the car. He was con-
ucious, although in great pain, and
when asked what doctor he wanted
to be taken to, said "Dr. Lund. +"
The injured man was placed in Mr..
Duenwald's automobile and they
started to bring him to this city but
when the switch near Gadek's was
reached the engine stopped. Before
starting for the doctors office Mr..
Duenwald had telephoned for the A.
8, & r. ambulance. 1t was brought
Dut Immediately and was heading for
the bridge when the machine with
lhe injured man aboard passed It,.
The ambulance driver, thinking he
was not wanted, returned to the
plant
When Mr.. Duenwald's car refused
10 run the owner Immediately
phoned for the city ambulance and
rs soon as it arrived Mr.. Abel was
placed in 1t and hurried to DR..
Lund's office. Mr.. Duenwald did not
accompany 1t, as John Platt, of the
Railway Reformatory, volunteered
10 go. AS soon as Mr.. Duenwald
could get his machine running he
took 1t back to the lead works and
boarded a trolley car for this city.
He reached the police station about
7 o'clock and surrendered himself to
Chief Burke. He was then arraign-
I'd before Recorder Pickersgill, who
paroled him in the custody of the
thief, as the accident had already
been reported.
inquiries About Victim.
= Before going to the police station
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-14
Jacob Duenwa|d's REQ Car Strikes
Bridge Tender Who Dies in Hos
pitaI Shortly Before 9 O'clock.
CONFUSED IN DODGlNG MACHINE

Mr.. Duenwald had gone to the doc
tors office and inquired about the
injured man. DR.. Lund, as soon as
Mr.. Abel was brought to his Office,
made an examination and sent him
to the hospital Immediately as he
found that the man had sustained a
fracture of the vertebrae near the
base Of the brain and was partially
paralyzed. Mr.. Abell was conscious
at the Doctors office and talked with
his son Bertram. He lost conscious
ness shortly after he reached the
hospital and remained SO until the
end
In conversation With a NEWS re-
porter Mr.. DuenWald said that at the
time of the accident he was crossing
the bridge en- route for this city in
his REQ touring car, which he pur-
chased about month ago from Will
liam H. Hesser. He said that he was
running between four and five miles
an hour and that as he drove on the
bridge from the northerly side he
noticed two trolley cars on the other
side and a man standing with his
back towards him on the easterly
trolley track, midway across the
bridge. He says that he blew his
horn and that he and Mr.. Snyder
shouted at the man and tried to pass
him.
Mr.. DuenwaId's Statement.
Il turned toward the easterly
side of the bridge to pass him" said
Mr.. Duenwald, and as l did so he
stepped in the same direction. l
then turned towards the westerly
side to pass him and he stepped back
and was struck. / do not think the
wheels passed over him, as / felt no
jolt"
DR.. w. E. Ramsay and DR.. G. w.
Tyrrell examined the injured man at
the hospital last night and it was
seen that his injuries were fatal. AL
though Mr.. Duenwald says he felt no
jolt, the wheels of the machine un-
ldoubtedly passed over Mr.. Abel, as
several of his ribs were broken, in
addition to his other injuries.
Victim an Old Amboy Resident.
John Abel was born in Norway
and had been a resident of this city
for forty-two years. He was at one
time on the police force of this city
and for a number of years had
charge of the store at the Jehigh
Valley docks He Is survived by a
widow and ten children, as follows:
Mrs. Inga Jensen, of New York; Mrs.
Charles Carlson and Mrs. William
Zimmerman. Of Brooklyn; Mrs. An
drew ]. Anderson, Mrs. Max Koec-
kert, Miss Ella Abell. c. R. Abel,
Bertram Abell, Albert Abel and
John Abell of this city. The funer-
al will be held Sunday afternoon
from the house.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-14
FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT ON WOODBRIDGE CREEK
BRIDGE RESUL is IN THE DEATH OF JOHN ABEL
AUTO RUNS INTO
TRAIN ON ISLAND

the train before the engine could be
brought to a stop, after Express Mes
senger Paul Geske, of Broadway,
Tottenville, who saw the accident
from the caboose of the smoking car,
had pulled the bell rope to signal
the engineer. Conductor Harvey
was in charge of the train.
The motor party made temporary
repairs and brought the machine
home.
The accident caused considerable
alarm to the passengers in the first
car who heard the crash and thought
that the automobile and its occu-
pants had been ground to pieces
The train was not under full head
way or there might have been q diff
ferent tale to tell. There is bell at
this crossing and the engine is al
ways in plain view when standing al
the station.
The train was the one due in Tot.
tenville at $50 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-14
Person Who Fired
the Shot Is
Unknown.
NOBODY WASN'T

One of the plate glass windows on
the northwesterly side Of John H.
Gregory's residence, at High and
Gordon streets, was broken in a PEP
euliar manner between $3.50 and 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Gregory believes that someone
fired bullet at the glass. which ia
more than one-fourth OF an inch
thick and he says he has several
reasons for thinking that it was done
by boy with malicious intent
Mrs. Gregory and children were ON
the second floor yesterday afternoon
when they heard a crash of glassl
They hurried to the dining room and
found that something had hit the
centre of the northwest window
making a hole which was small on
the outside and about as large as q
silver dollar on the inside. A piece
of glass was found fourteen feet
away from the window and from the
appearance of the hole bullet must
have been the cause.
Mr. Gregory, as soon as he re-
ceived word in regard to the inci>
dent, notified the police and Detec-
tives Huff and Long made an inves~
tigation but were unable to learn
who fired the shot. Mr.. Gregory
does not believe that the person in,
tended to hit anyone, but says that
he thinks 1t was done maliciously.
Mr.. Gregory is willing to pay re-
ward for information that will lead
to the arrest of the guilty person or
persons and is making Investigations
himself
Detective Long says that the hole
in the window is not large enough
for a. twenty-two-calibre bullet to
pass through, which accounts for itA
not being found in the room. The
detective says that marble fired In
a sling shot might make similar
hole. 1t is believed that the shot
came from the direction of the drivee
way nearby.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-14
SCHOOLS ASK
FOR R$I5O,OOO
Commissioner Seaman Votes
mo" on MOtion--Mr.
Moore Speaks.
TO THE ESTIMATE BOARD

At meeting of the Board of
Education last night Commissioner
S. r. Harrington stated that $155,00
was needed from the city next year
for school purposes and, on motion,
it was decided to ask the Board OF
Estimate for that sum. Commission
er Seaman voted mo" on the motion
and stated that he did not know
that that amount was needed and
could not vote intelligently on the
question. Commissioner Moore said
that If Mr.. Seaman had attended all
of the meetings he would know what
had been decided on.
Mr.. harrington said that he did
not have the items in detail as he
had left his list at home. Mr.. Moore
said that the amount had been
agreed upon by the commissioners
and Superintendent Shull.
Need Kindergartens.
Mr.. Harrington brought up the
subject of kindergarten work and
said that class should be establish.
ed in every school He said the two
in use now were successful and
hoped that the commissioners would
think over the matter well and take
some action later.
Teachers Appointed.
On recommendation of the teach.
ers' committee the following teach.
ers were appointed at schedule saIa-
rles: Miss Grace Wells, Miss Bessie
Brown, Miss Ellen Ostrye, Miss Eliz-
abeth Meyer, Miss Orma HonetoH
and Miss Eleanor Wright. Several
applications for positions as primary
teachers were referred to Superin.
tendent Shull and the teachers com
mittee.
The New Building.
Chairman Harrington, of the cen
tral grammar school committee, re
ported that rapid progress was being
made on the building. He said the
roofing was now being put on and
that all of the sashes were in and
that the plumbing work had beer
commenced. His report and action
In regard to a slight change at the
school was, on motion, approved by
the board.
(Contlnued on page Al
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-14
Mr.. MARTIN
PREACHED To
METHODISTS
Jersey City Pastor Uttered
Beautiful thoughts in An
niVersary Sermon.
WARM RECEPTION GIVEN
CLERGYMAN BY PEOPLE
DR.. SnOdgrass, of Paterson,
Will Address His Former
Flock Here Tonight.

Last night was an exceedingly profit.
able one in the anniversary week at
Simpson Methodist Episcopal church.
Rev. Wesley Martin, Of jersey City,
was the speaker of the evening and he
preached an inspiring gospel sermon.
His text was Matthew II: 1-6, and
his theme was ''The TRANSPORTATION of
Christ. - We behold the changed Christ,
he said, and as the result of that noun
tain top vision, those men became chang
ed disciples. And it is just as true today
as then, the men who get the lofty Wis
ion of Christ become changed men. All
of MS need this vision. Peter wanted
TO retain Moses and Elias. We natural
ly want to keep with us on the earth
the great and good who are our leaders
here. Their sense of fear in the pres
ence of the supernatural was most
natural emotion. We all are conscious
of it in our lives.
The great leaders Of the church may
be taken and the work of God 90 right
on, said the speaker God is not be-
holden to men, Others can be raised
up to take the places of the translated
leaders Some of the great teachings of
this scripture are these: The reality of
the spiritual life and the immortality of
the soul. These two great leaders of
the church of God had died, as we put
it, but they continued to live on in the
spirit world-they were indeed immor-
tai. The redeemed in Heaven their in
Idividuality. These men were recogniz-
able as Moses and Elias. Their identity
had not been lost or forfeited. The
Disciples even knew these great lead
ers and had never seen them before.
How was this7 In that country we
shall know as we are known.
If Moses and Elias could return may
not others do sos asked the preacher.
viii God grant them these privileges
Daily now they may be all about us and
we know 1t not. God s voice was heard
in the darkness of that solemn hour.
Often today we hear the voice of the
All Father in the dark and trying places
of life. AS the disciples came down
from the mountain top another sight
met their eyes-a mortal man turned
into demon. So in our daily lives we
come down from the mountain top Wis.
ion to the want, woe and wretchedness
of the valley, declared Mr.. Martin.
A pleasant reception for Mr.. Martin
followed after the meeting. While in
the city he was the guest Of William F.
Van Pelt, 100 Rector street
Tonight the speaker viii be Rev. DR..
Winfield G. Snodgrass, of Paterson. On
Saturday evening the first quarterly
conference will be conducted by the dis.
trict superintendent, Rev. DR.. D. B. r.
Randolph, who wiz also preach Sunday
morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-14
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Huguenot, S. L., May 14;-A
fatality was narrowly averted at the
Huguenot avenue crossing of the
Staten Island Rapid Transit railroad
about 6:45 o'clock last night when
a large touring car belonging to Mrs.
Anna Hachemeister, Of Central ave-
nue., Tottenville, with three men in
1t, struck the side of train that was
pulling out of the Huguenot station.
In the automobile were the chauf-
feur, William Walters; Frederick
Hachemeister, son of the owner, and
Patrick Mcnamara, of Richmond
Valley. All escaped uninjured.
The automobile, which struck the
side Of engine No. 8, in charge OF
Engineer O'Hare, of Johnson avenue,
Tottenville, had both headlights and
left spring broken, the shaft and
part of the guard bent. The machine
scraped along to the second car of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-14
JUVENILE TEMPLE
ELECTED OFFICERS

The Juvenile Temple, Scandinavia
an Pride No. 4, l. o. G. r., held an
election last night in their hall. One
candidate joined the order.
The new officers are as follows:
F. G. T., Arthur Fedderson; c. r.,
Tonic Dennison; V. T., Willis Hull;
chaplain, Emma Anderson; secre-
tary, Emma Yenk; treasurer, Walter
Gerlufsen; financial secretary, Au-
gusta Petersen; assistant secretary,
Dorothea Petersen; d. M, Esther
Jessen; guard, Jens Sorensen, Jr.
sentinel, Annie Poulsen: marshal,
Hans Sorensen. An installation fol-
lowed. The superintendent sent in
her resignation, which was laid over
until the next meeting, May q.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-14
GIRL FALLS
UNDER TEAM

Wild excitement prevailed in the
western section of the city yesterday
afternoon after Alice Gfiffen, a girl
OF about six years, had been knocked
down by a rig and had narrow
escape from death.
Immediately after the accident va
rious reports were circulated, most
of them being to the effect that a
girl had been trampled to death, and
other rumors were that she WAS dy-
ing. As a matter of fact Alice, who
is the daughter Of T. ], Griffen, of
1873 Elm street, had very narrow
escape from fatal injuries by being
trampled upon by a pair Of powerful
horses belonging to Theodore Ander-
son.
The accident occurred late yester-
day afternoon as the team. hitched
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-14
CITY FATHERS INVITED
TO AERO CARNIVAL

Mayor Bollschweiler has received an
invitation from Secretary Adolph Am
ann to attend the first aeronautic car
nival of the West Hoboken Aero Club
at Arlington on May 25. The invitation
requests Mr.. Bolschweiler to bring all
of the local city officials if possible, as
Governor Fort is to be present and the
club is desirous of giving him proper
reception. May 25 is known as New
Jersey State Day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-14

to heavy meat delivery wagon, also
belonging to Mr.. Anderson, was go
ing down Smith street, near Elm
street The rig was in charge of
Edward 6chuck, who was driving
slowly. The Griffen girl and others
we're on the sidewalk and suddenly
the former ran out on the street.
The pole of the meat wagon struck
her, knocking her down. The horses
seemed to have knowledge of the
danger and stepped over the child
and she was only injured by the pole
and by her fall. She was badly
bruised in many places and had la
cerations about her arms and body
and suffered from fright and shock.
The little one was carried to her
home and DR.. M. s. Meinzer was
summoned to attend her.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-14
CHINESE CREW
LEFT STEAMER

sui In New York attempted to induce
the men to return to their ship, but
every one refused. If they remain OBJ
durate they win undoubtedly be shipped
back to Shanghai at the expense of the
owners of the Hercules.
The deserters enjoyed the luxury of
the inspectors room at the Barge office,
in New York Wednesday night On
Wednesday they got one meal They
were fed with coffee and sandwiches,
and some Of them who had American
money secured fruit and cigarettes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-14
KERMIT LOST IN
AFRICAN WILDS

ct compass and after riding on horse
back all night he found himself at Kin
Station. He turned back from the Ger
man boundary and after twenty-mile
ride he came into the Maehakos camp
just as an expedition was starting in
search.
The Roosevelt party today is making
plans to break camp for Ju ia ranch,
fifty miles southwest. All in the party
are we'll
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-14
-.,
MEN IN CHARGE OF A
MISSIONARY MEETING

The Foreign Missionary Society of
the Presbyterian church will hold its
May meeting Monday night. The sub
jeet will be africa"
+. w. Barnes will show some sterop-
ticon views of Africa. Roy II. Mention
will read a paper ON Africa" !" and the
committee on current events will give a
talk. Arrangements are being made for
vocal music by male quartet. Those in
charge Of this meeting are Z. w.
Barnes, Wilbur LaRoe, w. II. Griswold,
Roy H. Mention, Theodore Degenring,
Joseph G. Burns, F. o. Pierson, Harry
ComiDgs and j. G. Divine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-14
ROSSr HANDS
RESIGNATION

The city is now without a shade
tree commission as James G. Rossf'a
resignation was received and accepts
ed by Mayor Bollschweiler today,
The resignation is dated May 10, bue
Mr. Bollschweiler overlooked his
mail yesterday and did not find IL
until this morning.
Charles X. Seaman and Matt Wei-
rup resigned last week. Mayor Boll-
schweiler will shortly appoint now
commission, but has not yet decided
who the members will be.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-14
HUNG HIMSELF AS A
RESULT NIGHT RIDERS
Rpeoinl hu nnited prsaa Kire.

Union City, Tenn, May H.
Mansfield Harelson, a prominent far-
mer, and a member of the special
grand jury which indicted one hum
dred night riders, committed suicide
early today by hanging himself to q
rafter In his barn. He had received
many threats of late and asked q
neighbor named Carmack to sleep
with him. Carmack claims he heard
no noise during the night and awok6
to find Harelson missing. This morns
ing an investigation found the body
In the barn. 1t is thought HarelsoH
brooded over receiving SO many
threatening letters that his mind waa
deranged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-14

Special by United Press Wire
Nairobi, May 14:-News received here
today tells of thrilling experience that
Kermit Roosevelt had several nights
ngo when he was lost all night in the
wilds of Africa. He had been hunting
by himself late in the day and night
overlook him and the guides failed to
locate him.
Kermit took his bearings from a pock-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-14

The British tramp steamer Hercules,
which is due in this port tomorrow, is
experiencing trouble with it's Chinese
crew.
Twenty Chinese seamen and fremen
deserted the vessel Tuesday at Staten
Island, alleging that they had been NAL
treated, They were taken TO Ellis Island
where they are to be detained until the
Hercules has discharged at this port
and left here.
A representative Of the Chinese con-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-14
DR.. CROWTHER TO GIVE
ANNIVERSARY ADDRESS

Past Grand Master Frank Crow
ther, who instituted valhaIla Lodge
No. 275, Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, on May 81, 1907, will be
one OF the speakers at the second
Anniversary celebration, to be held
on Thursday night. June q.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-14
SKATERS
WINDOW IN HOME
OF j. H. GREGORY
EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS
COMING TO FLORIDA.

Rome, May IA Especially
The government today accepted
the offer of Duke di Litta of vast
tracts of lands in Southwest
Florida where It is proposed to
colonize 5000 Messina earth
quake refugees to farm the
lands on shares. The govern
ment will send inspectors to in
vestigate the economic and hy-
gienie conditions of the location.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-14
TERRA GOTTA
UNION GROWS

One of the largest meetings in the
history of the International Brick, Tile
and Terra Gotta Workers Union No.
n was held in Union hall last night. It
was an open meeting for all terra Gotta
workers and the factories in and about
this city we're we'll represented.
The organization last night succeed
ed in getting about 100 terra Gotta
plastermen to join, together with 9TH
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-14
Alliance Mail Committee.

The committee of the Citizens Al
lance, in charge Of the mail delivery
plans now under way held a meeting at
the home Of Edward Koyen, lat sayre
avenue, last night They will await the
action of the street improvement COM
mittee,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-14
RACE WAR THREATENED
IN A TEXAS TOWN
speclaI Dp Unstea Press Wlrs.

Dallas, Tex, May IA race war
is reported brewing today at Tyler.
Texas, as a result of clash between
soldiers and mob early today The
mob attempted to rescue from Jail
the citizens Jailed for alleged parti-
cipation in the lynching Of Jim
Hargis, the negro. May 3. The sol
diers are reported to have fired into
the crowd and several were injured !,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-14
SUIT is ADJOURNED
sgeotal 20 The EvENfH0 NEWs.

New Brunswick, May l4:-'rhe case
of Mrs William II Manley, Of New
Brunswick, who is suing the estate of
the late C. W. Boynton, for alleged in
juries suatsined at Boyton Beach last
summer, was not finished in the local
district court yesterday. The testimony
is all in and the case was adjourned
until next Thursday when the lawyers
will sum up.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-14

ers, states the secretary.
The session was an enthusiastic one
and addresse were made by many local
terra Gotta workers. It was reported
that no trouble is expected this spring
between the bosses and the union.
Next Friday there will be another
meeting and it is expected that men in
other departments will affiliate with the
union.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-14
TO Attend Cornerstone Laying.

Washington Hose Chemical Cons
pany has accepted an invitation from
Protection Hook Ladder Company to
send delegation with them to Newark
on June IA.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-14

A newspaper without advertiseA
ments would be no more interesting
than a city without stores, or busis
ness of any kind.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-14

Lost--Between Prospect and Rector
streets last night, back comb with
gold top. Suitable reward II return
ed TO News ofice 2475-B-14-1t@'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-14
STRONG LOSES
al % the EYENINa NEWa

Special to the EVENING NEWs.
New Brunswick, May 14:-Jacob Mo-
leslIi, of South Amboy, accused Of carry
my concealed weapons, who was defend
ed by Theodore Strong before Judge
Lyon, with Prosecutor Booraem on the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-14

Kidney Plastera 2bc. each for pain
in the back. Sexton's, 40 Smith
street. 2474-5-14-1t'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-14

II you do lot read the NEWS
every day yq Will miss a great deal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-14

Have your Doctors prescriptions
filed at Sexton's, 10 Smith street
2474-5-14-1t%
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-14

More than 10000 people In this
Vicinity read the EVENING NEWS.