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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-01-30
MEN QUIT AT
POWERS PLANT
The Reason Is Said to Be
that Pay Days Are Not
Very Regular.
NOT FIRST DIFFICULTY

Men employed at the Powers
Realty & Construction Com pany's
plant. at Spa Springs, have stopped
work, it is declared, because their
salaries are not forthcoming on the
regular pay day.
1t is alleged that the off1cials of
the plant have continually kept post
poning the day on which the men
are to be paid until the workmen.
most of them foreigners, warned by
their previous experience, appear to
have lost faith in the concern and
quit.
1t is not known what the difficult
ties are at this plant. They started
some weeks ago, when squabble
between members of the company
commenced. The men experienced
difficulty in securing their pay and
even had to engage counsel to re-
cover It,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-01-30
BARNS ROBBED
AT METUCHEN
s,so.o, 10 tas EvEursa NEWS


Metuehen, Jan. 30:-This borough
and the outskirts has been disturbed to
great extent by many recent robber-
les. Some weeks ago hold-ups were
frequent, and now barns are being ran
sacked and hundreds of dollars worth
of harness, blankets, whips and horse
material taken.
The barn of Former Mayor A. c.
Litterst was entered Thursday night
and harness, blankets and whips, val
ued approximately at $3.50, were stolen.
Mr.. Litterst IS place is located on the
outskirts of the borough. Tt is thought
that the thieves drove up in front Of
the barn, loaded up their vehicle and
drove away.
Three or four nights ago the barn of
Frederick Fowler, in the Plainfeld road,
was stripped of harness, carriage ac-
cessories, blankets and the like. Mr..
Fowler lives in New York at this time
of the year, but has caretaker in
charge of his place, who did not see
the robbers. On Wednesday New
Brunswick man reported to Nelson Rid
die that he had been held up and rob
bed of $15 near the Hotel Pines, where
Fred A. Miller was robbed short time
ago.
Chief Fouratt has arrested two men
on suspicion and is awaiting a visit
from the New Brunswick man, TO learn
more about the robbery.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-01-30
CONTINUE SIMPSON
ME-. SERvICESAW WEEK

Although last nights storm of snow
and rain reduced the attendance at the
evangelistic meetings of Simpson Meth
odist Episcopal church, the .ervent spir.
1t of the meeting was in no wise quench
ed.
The pastor, Rev. DIR. George C. Wild.
ing, chose as his text, Luke 9:23, and
the theme of his sermon was: "Ths
Standard of the Christian Life as Fixed
by Jesus. +" He emphasized the wisdom
of self-denial, the privilege and glory
of cross-bearing, and the joy of follow.
ing such leader as Jesus. Miss Ber.
tina Dinkelaeher read scripture selee
tion from Luke e:1S-27. An earnest
spirit prevailed the meeting from the
beginning to the last word.
It was announced that on account OF
the growing interest the meetings will
be continued next week.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-01-30
COUNTY GETS
BIG PREMIUM
Sold Bond Issue to New
York Banking House
for $1O2.57.
THERE WERE 8 BIDDERS
secial to the EVENING NEWS.

Special TO the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, Jan. 3o:-At the
meeting Of the Board of Freebolders
this morning bids we're received for the
$125,0o0 four per cent. bond issue.
Kountze Brothers, bankers of New
York, were successful. They bid 102.57.
This means premium for the county
Of $3,215.50.
There were eight bidders. The First
National Bank Of South River bid 100
81; r. NJ. Grant, New York, 102.17;
O'Connor & Kahler, New York, 102.10;
Forrest & Company, Philadelphia, 101-
.675; ]. D. Everett Company, New
York, 101.s2; II. L. Crawford 6 Com
pany, New York, 101.7s3 and III. w.
Halsey & Company, New York, 1921 SO.
The freeholders are greatly pleased
with the success Of this sale. These
bonds were to have been issued some
time ago, but much higher interest was
and much money has been
saved for the county by waiting.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-01-30
McMullen Accused of Rob-
bing Feed Store and To-
bacco Factory Copper
Works Emp!oye Ar
rested-- -Lehigh VAL
ley Officer Draws
Revolver on
Two Men.
lyon Will Obtain What You De
sire, but Only by Working Hard

.
A fortune card containing the above
prophecy was found among the effects
in the pockets of negro charged with
burglary at police court this morning.
His record seemed to have borne it out.
Another article found in his clothes was
the left hind foot of rabbit. That
boy was certainly after good luck.
Whether he considered that his for
tune had come true he did not say and
he acted sullenly when Chief Burke ad-
vised him to throw away the rabbit .
foot, as 1t seemed to be "hoodoo." !"
The prisoner was Edward McMullen,
twenty-five years old, colored, Of 176
Gordon street, and he was arrested by
Patrolman Hartung, on charge of hsv-
ing robbed the feed store Of Joseph
Rachlin at New street, earlier in the
evening. BE pleaded not guilty this
morning but, as the evidence was
against him, he was held in default of
5000 bail by Recorder Pickersgill to
await the action of the grand jury.
At $40 'clock last night, in response
to call from Mr.. Rachlin for an Of
fcer, Sergeant McDermott detailed Pa
trolman McGowan to New street.
Continued on page A.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-01-30
Joseph Kish Summons Guests
to Porch and Called Out
Fire Department.
DAMAGE Is KEPT
DOWN TO $1,000
Blaze Starts from 0verheat-
ed Furnace and Destroys
Cellar, nltchen andCafe.
pecial to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEW
Metuchen, Jan. 30:-A fire that would
have caused damage to the extent OF
over $4,000 and perhaps caused injury
Or loss of life, was checked by the cool
headedness of Joseph Kish, an attache
Of the Hillside Inn, last night.
The fire, which started from an over
heated furnace about o'clock, caused
$4,000 damage and the partial destruc-
tion of Hillside Inn, which is one of the
best known hostelries in the county. 1t
was formerly the Metuchen Inn.
There were about twenty five guests
in the hotel at the time, together with
the proprietor, David Gross, and en-
ployes. The guests were preparing for
supper and were in their rooms. Kish,
who acts as waiter and bartender in
the cafe of the hotel, was attending to
his duties and while thus engaged, saw
flames coming up from the cellar along
side of a radiator He rang the cleo
tric bells, and, calling the guests, told
them to step on the porch. After do
tuchen fire department.
Eagle Hook & Ladder Company was
on the scene in about Ave minutes and
nhu UWO SJreaIls. a rev minutes labeT
Washington Hose Company arrived and
put three streams on the burning struc-
ture.
The flames were confined to the cell
lar, kitchen and cafe, which were part
ly destroyed by flames and water. The
flames also did slight damage to the
r. upper stories over the kitchen and
cafe.
ne building is a three-story frame
structure and is surrounded by many
beautiful trees. It is located on hill,
on the easterly side of Main street, be-
tween Highland and Hillside avenues.
The building is worth approximately
$4,000 and is insured for about that
amount by Truman I. Pierson. The
building, before it became a hotel, was
the Robins homestead. 1t is now owned
by William and Aaron Gross.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-01-30
COLORED YOUTH, WHO IS HELD FOR
MANY BURGLARIES, HAD A MOTTO
Plumber John Hanson Agrees TO
Settle the Health Board Case

spector Frost's testimony, caused a
dismissal of the case.
City Attorney Hommann was
about to issue new papers and take
the matter into court again. The at
torneys for the defendant have seen
that the boards ordinance cannot be
evaded in this case, and they so no
tilted their client, who consented to
a settlement when Deputy Inspector
Frost called upon him yesterday.
The matter waxAS the non-filing
of plans for plumbing work done in
a house in Lawton place.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-01-30
SPANISH TOWNS ARE VIOLENTLY
SHAKEN BY SEVERE EARTHQUAKE
Reports Differ As
To The Damage
Been Done.
Special oy Un.ted rre.. w.rs.


Madrid. Jan. 30:-Reports from
Eastern and Southern Spain this az
ternoon remove fear of the reported
devastation by earthquake. There
were slight shocks In a number OF
towns; walls were cracked and slight
damage was done. The people were
panic stricken.
The only serious damage took
place at Romara. The quake there
caused a landslide and several hun
dred people are reported killed.
Telegraph wires are still down
The first reports of the quake came
from London. An attempt to verify
them found the wires cut off. The
government has already sent relief
to the stricken district.
Latest dispatches say that BARGE
Iona escaped the quake. Telegraph
10 being reestablfsh-
ed and cheering news is received that
the city is unharmed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-01-30
TO FORM ANOTHER
ART & CRAFT SOCIETY

The Lincoln Arts and Crafts So
ciety of the high school met yester-
day afternoon. The girls took up
basket-weaving, and the boys, iron
work. These meetings are proving
very interesting and movement is
ON foot to form another. among the
m embers of the Franklin Literary
Society.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-01-30
MiDDLESEX LOCAL
UNION AT METUCHEN

There win be meeting of the execu-
tive committee of the Middlesex Local
Union next Tuesday night, in the Pres
byterian chapel, at Metuchen. Harry
Comings, Charles MacWilliam, Miss
Jennie Peterson and the president Of
the Baptist Christian Endeavor Society,
of this city, will attend.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-01-30
London Hears of Quake.
9rectdl b. Uw4ted Press Wsrs.

London, Jan. 30:-Madrid is re-
ported crazed with anxiety pending
definite news from the affected re-
gions in the quake zone. A central
news message from San Sebastian, a
city of 10000 on the Bay OF Biscay,
says terrific quake devastated sew
eral towns in Southern and Eastern
Spain. The principal towns men
toned. as suffering from the quake
are Murca and Totana, inland TWEEN
ty-five miles, and Malaga on the CEN
tral southern coast. The most def
mite news so far from Conta, Span
ish town In Morocco, says landslide
occurred nearby and is said to have
buried the village of Romar, killing
several hundred people.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-01-30
BLIZZARD HITS MANY STATES
IN The WEST CAUSING GREAT
HAVOC BY WIND AND DRIFTS
Large Force Works EarIv and
Late to Clear the Sidewalks

Mr.. Adair says that the only per-
init he has given out recently to
place building material on the street
was one to Tube Dimond, and that
all other material on the streets is
there without permission from him.
He says further that IL the police
notify him Of people who fail TO
clean their sidewalks, he will clean
the walks and charge up the expense
to the owners.
Chief Burke has received his let
ter and says that he has always done
what 1t recommends.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-01-30
EMPLOYEES GOODNESS SAVES
HILLSIDE INN AT METUCHEN
FROM DESTRUCTION BY FIRE

. The action of the Board OF Health,
of this city, against John s. Hanson,
local plumber, has been stopped,
as the defendant has decided to fol-
low the advice of his attorneys to
pay the fine, which is $25. The case
is expected to be definitely settled
early next week.
This matter has long been hanging
fire in the local court. The case
came to trial last Wednesday. but a
flaw In the bill of complaint and a
conflicting statement in the com
plant as made in the bill, with In
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-01-30

Street Commissioner Adsir had
thirty men at work this morning
clearing the crosswalks of snow. A
force worked late last night, and
early today the slush was cleared
from the walks in the park and a
space cleared at Smith and State
streets.
Mr.. Adair said this morning, when
questioned about Mayor Bollsch-
weiler's letter, that he had not yet
received it, but having read 1t in yes
terday's NEWS, would carry out the
mayors wishes as far as possible.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-01-30
SUSTAINED PUBLIC
SERVICE ASSESSMENT I

The Middlesex County Board OF
Equalization of Taxes has sustained
the assessment of $4,000 on the
property of the Public Service Rail-
way Company in New Brunswick.
The Public Service Company applied
for a decrease of 100000, on the
ground that the property was over
valued. There will be a meeting OF
the board at New Brunswick next
Wednesday.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-01-30
TO PROSECUTE
AXEL LARSON
Two Victims of the HoIdup
Man Intend to Push the
Charges Against Him.
MISS FLANAGAN'S VIEW
spectal 70 the EYENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Metuehen, Jan. 30:-The police Of.
ficjals Of this borough and Miss Joseph
inc Flanagan, one of the victims, rob
bed by Axel Larson during the past
few weeks, are steadfast in their inten.
tion to push the case against the hold
up man.
Miss Flanagan viii not withdraw her
charge, although it is said, nearly all
Of the other victims have. Miss Flan-
agan says II is not for herself that she
wants the man punished, but for the
welfare Of the community.
Likewise do the police and officials
of this borough believe that Larson
should be punished for his crimes. Lar
son is confined in the Elizabeth jail.
The statement made by relatives Of
Larson's wife that Miss Flanagan is
the only one of his victims who has not
agreed to withdraw the charges is de-
MED by Mrs. Oscar Wilson, who says
she viii prosecute.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-01-30
Contractor and Builder.

William s. Grassgreen, Of Az
State street, announces that he has
started in business for himself as a
carpenter and builder. From now
on he intends to do general con-
struction business. as we'll as all
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-01-30
No Petit Jury Panel Tuesday.

New Brunswick, Jan. 30:-The
panel of petit jurors had been or
dered to report to the court house
next Tuesday, but Prosecutor Ber-
dine yesterday advised Judge Boor-
aem that he would not be ready to
try three of the cases set down for
that day.
Judge Booraem thereupon ordered
the sheriff to notify the panel not to
come.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-01-30
Policeman Had Hearing.
,oSnI IN thn EVENING NEwN

New Brunswick, Jan. 36:-Police-
man Luke Lyons, accused of assault
ing Henry Reilley October last,
was given a hearing before the police
committee OF the council last night.
Decision was reserved.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-01-30
Blaze from overheated Stove.

A blaze in box of wood in a two
story double frame house belonging to
Fred Christensen In Meade street, short
Iy after 9 O'Clock this morning, caused
an alarm to be turned In from box GA
pt Smith street and Watson avenue.
The house was occupied by four fam
lilies and had the blaze not been prompt
Iy extinguished with a pail Of water
before the fremen arrived, the damage
might have been considerable.
The fire was caused by an overheated
stove. The damage will be only about
$40.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-01-30
STREET CAR PLUNGED
OVER AN EMBANK ENT
Special ov Umsted Press Wire.

cFeutuE UV UHsEeu fTcdS WHe'
Cincinnati. Jan. 30:-Twelve pas
sengers were seriously hurt this
morning when a street car broke
loose on the hilltops and plunged
over a 150-foot embankment. The
motorman, William Mulligan, will
die
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-01-30
Delta A. O. Growing.

The Delta A. c., Of Keasbey, is max
ing progress. Three new members have
heen enrolled and its ranks are steadily
growing.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-01-30
New York cete Some Of It.

New York, Jan. 30.--A severe shows
storm and gale that visited this city
caused great hindrance to traffic, both
on land and water
Railroad traffic throughout the city
was badly crippled by the snow, de-
lays ON most Of the lines being tho
rule.
The Storm according to the weather
man, is but a touch of the blizzard
which is sweeping over the country.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-01-30
Notice to Terra Gotta workers.

Notice to Terra Gotta Workers.
There will be a mass meeting of
terra Gotta workers on Saturday
night, January 80, at p. m. at un-
ion headquarters. 13S Smith street.
Business of great Importance will be
discussed. Prominent out-of-town
speakers will be present.
COMMITTEE.
21984-1 -29-2t"
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Great Havoc bal kansas.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 80. = A fierce
snow and wind storm prevails through
out Kansas, and great damage has
been done in nearly every county.
Most telegraph and telephone wires
are down. and only scant news OF the
storm is available. All trains are de-
layed.
The roof Of the Kansas statehouss
was torn of by the wind, and a num-
ber of houses were damaged
At Sallna the roof of the Rash build
ing was blown of The Rock Islaad
roundhouse was destroyed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-01-30

4 ACY-On the evening OF Janu-
AVVt ary 20, in travelling FROM
X. of P. hall, Tottenville. to my resi-
dence at 6032 Amboy road, Princes
Bay, l lost a Hunting case gold
watch and gold pin attached with in
itials B. NJ. C. engraved upon case
The finder will be suitably rewarded.
Bess M. Critchley, Princes Bay, N. Y.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-01-30
MR.. AND MRS. CHENEY,
QUAKE VICTIMS, BURIED

New Haven, Conn, Jan. S0;-In
the midst of blizzard the funeral
of DIR. Arthur 8. Cheney and his wife,
who were killed in the Italian earth
quake. was held from Trinity church
this afternoon. Many friends. prom
inent Italians, government officials
and college fraternities were present.
The bodies were placed in tempor-
ary vault in Evergreen cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-01-30

Minneapolis, Mimi. Jan. 80. Wind
blowing from forty to sixty miles an
hour, accompanied by binding
snowstorm, nearly isolated Minneap-
olic and delayed traffic.
Rain, sleet and snow wrought havoc
with wires. Wind drove the snow into
drifts faster than snowplows could
clear it away, rendering streets nearly,
impassable
Three men and woman were frozsn
to death in the streets.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-01-30

Beautiful valentine post cards
from 1c each up. Sexton's, 20 Smith
street. 221-30-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-01-30

Special today, Mixed Chocolates
23c. a pound. Sections, 20 Smith
street. 22-1-30-1t'
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-01-30
METUCHEN PENSIONS

fFrom the NBWs Correspondent
Washington, Jan. 30:-Represen-
tative Howell has been advised that
pensions have been granted to Mrs.
Elizabeth Danford. of Metuchen,
s12; Leopoldine Marshall, of Me
tuchen. $12; and to Mrs. Mary E.
Tillotson. of Atlantic Highlands, at
$12.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-01-30

Have your Doctors prescriptions
filled at Sexton's, 20 Smith street.
22-1-30-1t*
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-01-30
TERRA GOTTA WORKERS.
MASS MEETING TONIGHT

A regular semi-m onthly meeting
of the local Brick, Tile C Terra Cot
ia Workers Union was held last
night in Union hall, at which prep
arations were made for big, open
mass meeting to be held in Union
hall tonight.
They are starting to effect labor
organization among the clay work
ers and brick makers about this city,
which includes those who struck a
few months ago.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-01-30

Omaha, Neb.. Jan. 30.--A biizzar(k
heightened by sixty mile wind. raess
throughout Nebraska, western Iowa
and southern South Dakota today, ana
1t is Increasing In fury
Hardly a slngle line Of conlmunicas
ton is open In any direction. and In
this city the public service corpora
lions are almost demoralized Tho
thermometer has fallen almost to zero,
and snow has been whirled into great
drifts. Many streets are entirely
blocked.
The Swedish Lutheran church waH
blown down, crushing an adjoining
house and killing three persons
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-01-30
Trains Stalled andTelegraph
Wires Are Blown Down.
Worse Since 1893.
STORM WARNINGS FOR
THE ATLANTIC COAST
Houses Blown Down and
Business at StandstilI--
Poor Suffer Much.

Chicago, Jan. 30.-Fifleen states n
the middle and southwest are parax
lyzed today by the worst blizzard.
snowstorm and gale that has been
known in any winter since 1898.
Many deaths have been caused and
hundreds of buildings destroyed. From
many states come reports Of railroads
blocked by drifts, trains stalled and
missing and telegraph wires blown
down. The storm has caused incalcu.
liable suffering among the poor o1
scores Of cities and towns.
The wind blew seventy miles an
hour at Springfield, Mo, forty-six al
ST. Louis, f1fty-eight at Omaha, thirty
si1 at Des Moines and Detroit and
forty-eight at Galveston.
Telegraph service OF railroads, in
cluding the Chicago and Northwest.
erTl, Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific,
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul and
Burlington west of the Mississippi
river, was almost hopelessiy crippled,
and the whereabouts of many missing
trains is unknown
West of Chicago IT was possible for
only four states and territories CALF
fornia, Nevada, New Mexico and Art
sona-to get in their reports By using
wires along the Mexican border
Storm warnings are displayed today
on the Atlantic and gulf coasts. and
cold wave warnings in the west havs
been extended eastward to the vest
ern portions of New York ana Penns
sylvanis.
The storm ragged through manr
states before striking Chicago. Be.
tween Chicago and St. Paul direct
communication ceased for hours Be.
tween Chicago and Milwaukee poles
by ~ dozen were reported down. In
northern Iowa washouts We're nume7s
Gus. .sssssz -
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Lei the NEWS tell YOUR wants.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-01-30

Be an advertiser-1c. a word.
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Beautiful valentines at Sections,
10 Smith street. 22-1-30-1ts
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Experience

at said so on the sign,
But still you felt doubt
About it, and, in fine,
You thought y you'd find it out"
lit didn't help you much,
But still your heart was set
To put it to the touch
OF course the paint was wet"
"But we, of course, are bound
Experience to get,
Although we've always found,
The paint we touched was wet.
At warnings never scoff.
And then you'll not regret
You kept your fingers off,
Believe the paint is wet"
Chicago News.
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Read the NEWS every das.