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Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-17
FINE SHOWING
OFASSOCIATION
Perth Amboy Hebrew Free
Loan Association Holds
Mass Meetingin Temple.
DIRECTORS ARE CHOSEN

A mass meeting Of the Perth Am
boy Hebrew Free Loan Association,
incorporated, was held yesterday af-
ternoon in the temple Shaary Tf1loh
in Madison avenue. The meeting
was called to order about $50
o'clock by President Herman Ellis.
The secretary read the financial re-
port covering the past year-and-&-
half. during which time the organiza-
ton has been in existence 1t
showed the association to be in ex-
cellent standing.
Rabbi Jurman, of the temple
Shaary Tfiloh. spoke for about an
hour-and-a-half. The following di-
rectors wer elected: Herman Ellis,
Albert Leon, s. Brody, Samuel Wag-
ner, Meyer Karkus, Nathan Jacobson,
L. Braines, David Dobbs and Philip
Siskind. The organization loans
money to poor Jews, without inter-
est In that manner many have been
aided.
There will be meeting of the
newly-elected directors January 20,
to elect officers for the ensuing year.
Six other directors may be chosen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-17
( from the NEWS Correspondent }

from the NEWS Correspondent.)
Washington, Jan. 17:-While the
various reports of the assistant post
master generals of the Post Office
Department show there was a large
deficit at the close of the last fiscal
year, and that there will have to be
readjustment of the rate on sec
ond class mail matter or some other
means will have to be taken to make
the service self-sustaining, Represen-
tative Howell, of New Jersey, has
introduced a bill which is designed
to reduce the postal deficit and to
provide a pension fund for employees
of the postal service.
The bill provides for the utiliza-
tion of new idea for a two-cent
postal card, known as the "Coloni-
al together with copyrighted epi-
gram, as follows: Words are but
the wings of thought, which fly from
mind to mind; and wise are they
who always say things thoughtfully
and kind" This epigram is to be
printed on the reverse side Of the
postal card with border of histori-
cal value, consisting of silhouette
designs, displaying miniature figures
of Colonial times.
1t is proposed that the revenue to
be derived from the sale of these
Colonial postal cards, after paying
the cost thereof. including the roy
atty, shall be used, one-half for the
Post Office Department to reduce the
deficit, and the other half to be set
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-17
EXPRESS TRAIN HURLS
MAN TO HIS DEATH
Victim Believed TO Be James ]
Rogers, of Camden--Was
Walking the Track.

left Camden by train at 7:42 o'clock
this morning and arrived in South
Amboy at 9:47. There is light
pencil mark from the Camden time
on the timetable that extends to a
point where South Amboy is desig-
mated on the schedule. At the latter
point, where he had evidently
planned to alight, is found an *"
marked with the same lead pencil.
The coroner believes that the man
then walked the railroad bridge
from South Amboy to this city and
was struck soon after leaving the
New York & Long Branch railroad
bridge. The victim wore kid gloves
that were torn up the seams. eyi-
IDENTIFY from the strain of being
dragged over the ground when he
fell.
The man is tall in stature, and of
dark complexion, and had part OF
the fourth finger of his right hand
amputated According to lodge
cards, books and his autograph
found in his pockets, his name Is
Rogers. A book was found bearing
the name of Rogers. 1t is a due
book from Camden Council No. 439,
Knights of Columbus. 1t showed
the last dues paid in October and
was signed by j. ]. Loomeg. This
council has been notified b. tele-
graph of the accident, through the
coroner and the local council of the
K. of C. His pockets also bore a
membership card in the Loyal Order
of Moose No. Ill, of Camden, and
he was designated as No. 223. It
showed the last dues paid December
81, 1909, and was signed by William
M. Callingham, secretary The pho
tograph found bore the name of
Rogers and was that of the dead
man. 1t was taken by Photographer
Long, of Camden. Scraps of paper,
a pocketbook, $1.14, pocket knife
and timetable were the other arti-
cles found in his pockets. He wore
a cheap, but almost new, suit Of
clothes of a brown check. He also
wore rubbers and carried suit case
which has as yet not been opened by
the coroner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-17
REMEDY
POSTAL DEFICIT

aside for pension fund for the pos
tai employees. 1t is provided that
the pension fund shall consist OF
half pay for employees disabled in
the service, to be disbursed under
the direction of the heads of divf-
sions.
The owner of the copyrighted
epigram, and the originator of the
idea of utilizing the postal cards in
this manner, is Thomas w. Morri-
son, of Asbury Park, a gentleman
of splendid literary attainments,
years of newspaper experience, and
a man who has done a lot of excel
lent work in scientific research. 1t
is possible Mr.. Morrison may appear
before the Committee on Post Offices
and Post Roads in the near future,
to further explain his idea.
New Jersey expert riflemen, many
OF whom will seek to get a place on
the New Jersey state team in the
coming season, will be interested in
knowing that the national matches
will be held again at Camp Perry,
Ohio, and that the matches will be-
gin on Monday. August %, 1910,
with two days for preliminary prac-
tice in the week previous. The ma
tional board for the promotion of
rifle practice has just decided that
the matches shall be held at Camp
Perry, Ohio, since there is no other
range which has the same facilities
for a big rife tournament of this
character.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-17
LEGISLATIVE
MILL STARTS
Flood OF New Bills Ready TO
be introduced at the
Session Tonight.
REPUBLICANS CONTROL
The Old Time Methods OF
Partisan Legislation Is Ex-
pected This Session.
speeial . the EvENINe NEWs.

special to the EVENING n r US.
Trenton, Jan. 17.-There win
start at the State House tonight the
real legislative work which at its cul-
nination at the end Of the session
viii determine whether New Jersey
is TO have a Public Utilities Commis-
sion to regulate tile corporations
which, according to Governor Fort,
are frightfully over-capitallzed and
are keeping the people from having
eighty-cent gas; whether or NOT
there is TO be an extension of the die
rect primaries or the bosses will cur
tail that principle; whether the coun-
ty tax boards are to be abolished,
and what action is to be taken on
other state questions.
A Partisan Session
Following the formal organization
last Tuesday both houses will meet
tonight and food of bills will set
the law-making machinery grinding.
The course already marked out by
the republicans insures partisan
session. The majority repeal of the
twenty rule means that there will
be brought back into the assembly
the old fight TO get bills, reported. In
the past some of these fights have
been memorable. There have been
cases where the viii of the majority,
public demand and every other con-
sideration have been defed and bills
held up in committee because some
special interest did not wish them
put out on the floor One of the
most notable was the anti-pigeon
shooting bill a few years ago. The
whole state, almost, was clamoring
for the passage of this measure, yet
because number of sporting clubs
did not wish il enacted, William H.
c. Jackson, OF New Brunswick, then
senator from Middlesex county. ABB
solutely refused to report IT SO II
could not be considered 1t was
passed later at special session
viii Renew Fight.
The stand taken by Governor Fort
in his message on some great state
questions such as the Public Utilities
Commission, has already brought in-
dications that the fight of the last
session between him and the regular
republican state leaders Will be re-
newed before this session is over.
When 1t is remembered that the gov-
ernor must either re-appoint or turn
down David BE1fd and Majar~caTl-
Lentz for the State Board of ASSESS
ors and the State Tax Board. respec-
lively, 1t will be understood that the
contest viii be warm one. II is
said that the governor will not rush
his appointments, but will keep
them until late in the session in or
der to have the whip handy if neces-
saFy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-17

A man, believed to be James ].
Rogers, of Camden, was struck and
killed by a northbound train on the
New York & Long Branch railroad
Just north of the Raritan river
bridge about 1920 O'Clock this
morning. He is thought to have
been walking the track and his body
was hurled for some distance.
Coroner Ferd. Garretson was call
ed Immediately after the accident.
He viewed the body at the Smith
street crossing, where 1t had been
taken, and removed it to his morgue.
Little seems to be known regard
ing the accident. The man was
struck by the 1926 o'clock Pennsyl-
vania train coming from Long
Branch. According to the report of
the conductor of the train that
struck him, he was "trespassing,"
meaning, undoubtedly, that he was
walking the tracks. The fatality oc-
tween the end of the bridge and
Market street.
Death came as the victim was
lying on an express truck at the
Smith street crossing, according to
local railroad men III the employ Ol
the Central Railroad Company. I'm
mediately after the occurrence the
train was backed up and the victim
was taken to the Smith street cross
ing for medical aid, but it arrived
too late, for he expired soon after
being placed on the express truck.
Coroner Garretson closely exam
ined the body after conveying it to
his morgue and ascertained that
death came from spinal injuries sus-
tanned at the base of the spine and
from two broken thighs. The man
wore heavy winter clothes, a
heavy overcoat, derby hat and
gloves, all of which might have pre-
vented him from being visibly
bruised. 1t is very likely that he
was struck while walking the track
from South Amboy. His bleeding
form was found short distance
from the rails.
A marked timetable, found in the
victims pocket, indicates that he
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-17
SLEIGH UPSET BEFORE
TROLLEY IN METUCHEA
,ecial to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Metuchen, Jan. 1T:-Walter
Jewell, eighteen years old, had a
narrow escape Saturday night while
driving a horse attached to a sleigh
on Main street. His rig turned over
in front of a trolley car and he was
dragged short distance. The young
man finally got out of the mix-up
with but a few scratches. His rig
was damaged to the extent OF a few
broken straps on the harness.
The accident occurred as Jewell,
seated alone in a sleigh, was driving
northward on Main street in Me-
tuchen. He turned the horse into a
snow drift at the roadside in order
to clear the tracks. The rig turned
completely over and the on-coming
car stopped Just in time to prevent
running over him. 1t struck the
sleigh, but with little impact The
crew of the car, together with sever
al male passengers, assisted the lad
in righting his rig and he drove on
his way without difficulty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-17
BOYS ACCUSE
STOREKEEPER
Pair of Thirteen Year-Oid
Say Schwartzstein Offered
Cigarettes to Them.
IN LIEU & THEIR PAY
Say They Had Contracted to
Clean His Sidewalk for
Thirty Cents.
IN LIEU 6 THEIR PAY

On a story told by Henry Miller
and Michael Kromalty, two thirteen
year-old boys, this morning, Recor-
der Pickersgill issued two warrants
for the arrest of Morris Schwartz
stein, proprietor of store at 440
State street In the complaints
Schwartzstein is charged with hav-
ing given or sold cigarettes to
minors. The case will be heard to-
morrow morning.
The story told by the boys to the
recorder was that Saturday they
were engaged by the accused man to
clean the sidewalk in front of his
store. They were to have received
thirty cents when the job was finish
ed, but declare that, when they went
for their pay, Schwartzstein handed
them two packages of five-cent to-
bacco, some cigarette papers and
some matches. The boys declare
they refused to take the articles and
told the proprietor that they didn't
dare smoke, as the police would get
after them. The storekeeper, the
boys further assert, told them that
it was all they would get and re-
fused to pay them the money.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-17
NO NEW CHURCH
TOBE ERECTED
Advises That 1t Be
Deferred Until Present
Mortgage Is Paid.
MAY THEN GO HEAD

According to the judgment of
Bishop McFaul. of the Trenton dio-
cese of the Catholic church, no new
editice will be elected for the Hun
garian Church of Our Lady of Hun
gary in this city for year or two.
In a communication to Rev. Francis
Gross, of this city, the bishop re-
quests that the mortgage amounting
to $4,000, on the present church
property, cemetery, etc, be paid.
1t is the pastors aim to have a
new brick or stone building erected
as soon as 1t can be conveniently
done Alterations had been planned
to the present property at 297 Cort-
landt street, plans having been
drawn, but their ideas have changed
and new building is the aim of the
pastor and his congregation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-17
TO FURNISH
NURSES HOME
Physicians on Hospital Staff
Arrange for Notable Event
to Aid Project.
entertainment JAN. 27

Plans have been completed for a
lecture and entertainment under the
auspices of the medical staff of the
Perth Amboy City Hospital in the
Auditorium, Thursday, January 27,
for the benefit of the new nurses
home. II will be one OF the highest
class entertainments ever given in
this city and already over $50 worth
of tickets have been subscribed for.
The feature will be lecture by
Neil Macphattsr. NJ. D., G. M, F. r.
c. s., of New York. DR.. Macphatter
is one of the leading surgeons Of
New York city and has an interna-
tional reputation es an orator. He
is president of the Canadian Club
and was the principal speaker at the
banquet given recently at Washing
ton, D. c., by British Ambassador
Bryce in honor of the Kings birth
day. Dr. Macphatters subject will
be Progress Of Liberty"
DR.. Macphatter's address Will be a
real treat to all who appreciate fine
oratory and that he is coming here
is largely due to the efforts OF DR..
William E. Ramsay, of whom he is
a personal friend. Besides the lee
ture, moving pictures of the views
across the Canadian Rockies will be
shown. These films were prepared
by the Canadian Pacific Railroad
Company at cost of over $4,000,
and through DR.. Macphatter they
hare been loaned for the entertain
ment. The pictures are said to be
the most beautiful panoramic views
ever taken.
The proceeds of the entertainment
will be used for furnishing the new
nurses home, which is to be built
shortly by the Ladies Auxiliary of
the Perth Amboy Hospital. The
members of the medical staff of the
hospital have been urging the build
ing of the home for some time, as
additional room is needed and, when
the home is ready, sthe rooms now
used in the institution by the
nurses would be available. The staff
has the equipment for a laboratory
worth about $500, but it cannot be
used as there is no room at the hos
pital to use it, except In the cellar
and, on account of the dampness
there, that is out of the question.
The staff has agreed to furnish the
nurses home when it Is erected and
the entertainment that has been
planned is for this purpose.
The members of the medical stan
of the hospital, who compose the
committee in charge of the affair,
are: DR.. j. G.. Wilson, DR.. ]. l..
Lund, DR.. F. C. Henry, Dr. G. w.
Tyrrell, DR.. William E. Ramsay and
DR.. NJ. S. Meinzer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-17
YES TO DIE
A WEEK HENCE
Father Gross, His Spiritual
Adviser, Seeks to Learn
The Exact Time.
WISHES TO BE THERE

Indications are that George Yes,
who is under sentence of death for
the murder of his wife in this city
several months ago, will be electro
cuted during the early part of next
week, according to his sentence. Rev.
Francis Gross, pastor of the Hunga-
rian Church. of Our Lady of Hun
gary, and spiritual advisor of Ves,. is
now in communication with Head
Keeper Osborne, of the state prison
with a view to ascertaining the exact
hour and date of Ves's death, as he
wishes to be present at the electrocu-
tion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-17
GREW is
BROUGHT INTO PORT.

Special hy United Press Wire
San Francisco. Jan. 17:-Rescued
from a sinking schooner, San Vue-
naventora, after being tossed for two
days and three nights by giant
waves without food or water, Captain
Rappmoudt, wife, baby and six mem
bers Of the crew have ben landed
here and sent to the hospital. The
schooner left Urlka Wednesday for
San Francisco loaded with lumber
Water became knee dep in the cabin,
the food was ruined. water supplies
filed with salt water, and for two
days the crews sole substance con-
sisted of coffee made of salt water.
Friday night the steamer FairhaYen.i
seeing distress signals, came along
side Only after his wife had threat.
ened TO drop into the sea with her
baby in her arms did the captain
agree to go aboard the Fairhaven.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-17

As there are still many sidewalks
in various parts of the city that
have not been cleaned. Street Com
missioner Adair started gang of
more than 100 men at work this
morning to free them from the snow
and ice. Mr.. Adair says that he has
taken on a number of new men and,
if necessary, will employ more. The
expense will be charged up against
the respective property-owners as
taxes.
Chief of Police Burke yesterday
morning gave his men orders to re-
port all places where the sidewalks
had not been cleaned. The patrol
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-17
CLEANING ALL
WALKS TODAY

men did so and this morning the
chief had a long list which he said
he would turn over to the street
commissioner. The chief says that
the property-owner have been noti-
fed but have paid no attention to
the orders.
When Mr.. Adair was seen today
he said that he had not as yet re-
ceiyed the list from Chief Burke, but
that when he did he would have the
walks cleaned For property-own-
ers not to clean their sidewalks is q
violation of a city ordinance and Mr..
Adair says he will continue the work
until every walk is free Of snow and
Ice
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-17
HEARING IN SUGAR
CASE Is POSTPONED
Special by Umited Press wire.

Special by United Press Wire.
New York, Jan. 17:-Charles B
Heike. secretary and treasurer OF the
American Sugar Refining Company,
who was indicted with five former
checkers in a blanket Indictment, al
leging conspiracy to defraud the gov
ernment, appeared before Federal
Judge Hough today to plead TO in
dictment. On Motion Of Heike's at
torney, adjournment for a week was
given. Heike was released on $1,000
ana his associates on $4,000 each.
until the case comes up week from
today.
Sale OF Perfection Oil Heaters,
S2.4s and up. Kelly & MeAlinden
Co. S339-I-17-1t-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-17
WOMAN FALLS INTO
AN OPEN COAL HOLE

John Mataszepski reported to
Patrolman Rymarczyk at S:15
o'clock Saturday night that his wife
had fallen into an open coal hole In
the sidewalk in front OF 176 Hall
avenue, occupied by Isaac Solomon,
a baker. The policeman made an
but when he arrived
the hole had a cover on it. The
officer went to see Mrs. Mataszenski
and found that she had escaped with
4 few scratches
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-17
MINISTER TO DENMARK
THE GUEST OF HONOR

Maurice Francis Egan, American
minister to Denmark, was entertain
ed Saturday night at banquet ten
dered him under the auspices of the
Danish American Association, at
Cafe Martin, in New York.
The minister spent yesterday at
the home of Karl Mathiasen in Key
port and reception was rendered
him there last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-17
MAN MISSING
Nine MONTHS
Mrs. Reshetsky Asks Police
to Look for Husband--
Desertion Charged.
DESCRIPTION IS GIVEN

Annie Reshetsky, of 636 Cortlandt
street. has asked the police to locate
her husband, who, she says, has been
missing since last April. Mrs. Res
hetsky told Sergeant Dunham Satur-
day afternoon that her husband was
Pole, thirty-five years old, weigh
lug zoo pouMls, and five feet, seven
inches In height. He wore a mus
tache and had brown hair and blue
eyes.
Chief Burke said this morning that
efforts would be made to locate the
man, who is charged by his wife with
desertion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-17

SAILOR LOST
IN MEADOWS
First Mate OF Steamer Harz
Spent Night at Maurer--
Found Very Ill.
FEET BOTH FROZEN
FEET BOTH FR0ZE'

Hans Spoil, first mate on the
steamer Harz, which is docked at
the American Smelling and Refining
Works, is aboard the vessel with
both feet badly-frozen. He was
stricken Saturday night when he be-
came lost on the meadows at Maurer
He had left his ship and lost his way
and, when found, was in helpless
state. DR.. w. e. Ramsay is attend
ing him. He will be removed to the
city hospital tomorrow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-17
CUTS THROAT
WITH RAZOR
Mrs. Matilda MILAN, of Me-
chanic Street, Tries to
End Her Life.
IN FIT OF DESPONDENCY

In a fit of dependency, Mrs. Ma
tilda MILAN, living at 424 Mechanic
street, attempted suicide by slashing
her throat with a razor Saturday
night. Her injuries were at first be-
lieved to be fatal but she is now ap-
parently on the road to recovery.
The woman, who is thirty-four
years old, was taken with fit Sat-
urday and grabbed a razor with
which she gashed her throat vio-
lently She did not sever the jugular
vein, however. DR.. C. j. Silk, who is
in attendance, hopes for her recov-
cry
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-17
MRS. HUFNAGLE HERE
FOR A DAY OR TWO

Mrs. William Hufnagle, who has
been with friends at New Rochelle,
NJ Y, since the disappearance of her
husband on Saturday, January 8, re-
turned to this city today. She has
received no further information as
to her husbands whereabouts, and to
a NEWS reporter said that she would
leave this city again tomorrow. Mrs.
Hufnagle did not state where she
would make her future home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-17
WOMAN DIES AFTER BElFG
UNCONSCIOUS 1903 DAYS
Special by United Pres. Wire.

Special bv United Press Wire.
Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 17:-Al-
though physicians In all parts of the
country have shown an interest in
the case of Mrs. Kate Mendelsohn,
who died late yesterday after having
been unconscious los days, it is not
probable that an autopsy will be
held. Mrs. Mendelsohn could be
aroused only for brief moments,
when physicians applied restoratives.
Food was administered through her
nostrils. Physicians were unable to
diagnose the strange ailment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-17
PASTOR SHOOTS HIMSELF


SpscfaI by United Press Wire.
Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 17:-Rev.
Paul Axpell, twenty-eight years old,
pastor of the First Presbyterian
church of Sewickley, Pittsburg's g
wealthiest and most exclusive su-
burb. committed suicide early today
by shooting himself through the
heart at the home of his father in
Lebonon. Axpell had been in i'll
health for some time
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-17
ROOSEVELT SURPRISED
AT PINCHOT REMOVAL
Special by United Press Wire.

Special By United Press Wire.
Butiaba, Uganda Protectory, Jan.
17:-Word from former President
Roosevelt, who is now at Rhino
Camp, says that aside from express
ing surprise, the colonel would make
no comment when informed Of Chief
Forester Pinchot's dismissal by
President Taft. Col Roosevelt was
known as one OF the warmest ad-
mirers of the deposed forester.
The Roosevelt party will probably
spend the entire week hunting white
rhinos, OF which species the colonel
has already killed one.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-17
Clerk Question Unsettled.

New Brunswick, Jan. 17:-The
committee of common council which
heard the charges against City Clerk
Morrison has not yet held meeting
to go over the testimony. 1t is wait
ing to get the testimony, and as soon
as 1t is presented they will act. The
committee will make it's report at
the meeting of council Wednesday
night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-17
NATHAN STRAUS HAS
NERVOUS BREAKDOWN

New York, Jan. 17:-The condi-
ton of Nathan Straus, millionaire
merchant and philantrophist, who Is
seriously i'll at his home in West
Seventy-second street, Is unchanged
today. He is suffering from a ner-
vous breakdown due TO the fight
which Governor Fort made against
his favorite scheme for a tubereu-
losis preventorium at Lakewood, n.
J., in a cottage formerly occupied
by President Cleveland.