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Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-16
No ACTION ON
PETITION To
KEEP PLACARDS
Board of Health Receives
Document Containing 1877
Signatures--Is Filed.
SCARLET FEVER PATIENT
WAS AT LARGE

A petition asking for the continu-
ance of the placard system, together
with the enforcement of strict quar-
antine in places infected with conta-
gious diseases, was received at a
meeting OF the Board Of Health last
night and placed on file. The docu-
ment was about two yards and a
half in length, being signed by Rev.
William H. Bawden and 1876 others,
including the entire Board of Educa-
ton, with one exception; a majority
Of the managers of the city hospital,
number of doctors and ministers,
and also various members of the wa
ter, excise and library boards.
The petition reads as follows;
I'VE, the undersigned citizens of the
City of Perth Amboy. New Jersey, do
hereby respectfully petition the
Board of Health:
F1rst-To continue the system of
placarding the houses wherein are
contagious diseases.
Secondly-To enforce Herewith a
strict quarantine, with the penalty
of a fine for disregarding it unless
with the expressed permission Of the
Health Inspector"
The petition was filed without any
comment being made upon 1t. A dis
cussion on placarding resulted later,
when the subject of scarlet fever
patient going at large, came up. 1t
was reported that DR.. T. c. Henry
had allowed q girl to go out Of a
house within two weeks from the in
ception of case of scarlet fever.
According to the discussion, it was
learned that DR.. Henry had con-
ferred with Health Officer Dr. Lund
and that the latter refused to per-
NIT the patient to be released from
quarantine because four weeks had
not passed since the beginning of the
case Thereupon DR.. Henry said his
patient needed fresh air and sun
shine and as she was well enough, he
allowed her TO go out. The result was
that the board has been held to rid
icule, by a placard being on the
house and the patient roaming the
streets.
Dr. Lund was not present to re-
port and certain facts in the case
were not learned. The secretary
was notified TO instruct DR.. Lund to
make an examination of the case and
submit detailed statement to the
board.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-16
One Has Resigned
Another Nav
Follow.
WAS HUSHED UP

Dissention in the Board of Excise
Commissioners is growing and If 1t
continues the result may be a COM
plete disruption. Commissioner Will
liam r. Cornelison says he has ten
dered his resignation for release
from the board, and Commissioner
Edward TymrakiewicZ threatens
similar action il the board does not
live up TO the platform adopted and
publicly announced before election.
Messrs. Cornelison and Tymrakie-
wicz have grievances against the
board, of which they are two out of
Ave members. When Mr.. Cornelison
was seen last night he said his resig-
nation had been rendered before the
last meeting of the aldermen. He
said he failed to know the reason
why 1t was not acted upon, unless it
was to hush the matter up. General
Indications are that the matter was
kept quiet in an effort to persuade
Mr.. Cornelison to remain in the
board.
City Clerk LaRoe said today he
nad seen nothing of the resignation
and Alderman-at-Large Voorhees,,
when asked, said he had not seen
the resignation, but had heard a
rumor to the effect that Mr.. Cornell
son was going to resign.
Commissioner TymrakiewicZ be-
lieves the board should live up to its
platform to the very letter. He says
II 1t fails to do so he will resign, as
he wants the people who elected him
to know that he is man of his word
and stands for honest principles. His
action will largely be determined by
The transfer application Of Joseph
Molnar from 705 Cortlandt street to
keane and Francis streets.
This application was presented at
The last regular meeting on March g..
1t was laid over for a month under
The rules. Indications appear to Mr..
fymrakiewicz that the board is 60
Ing to grant this application at the
next meeting, simply because 1t is
going into house at the northwest
rorner of Keane and Francis streets,
owned by Massopust brothers.
The plea of Massopust brothers is
that Mr.. Molnar's saloon at 705
Dortlandt street is too near public
school No. s and the Hungarian
church. Anton Massopust claims
complaint has been made because
the place is so close to those institu-
lions. Mr.. Tymrakiewicz asserts the
business has not been paying and i'm
Asmuch as Massopust brothers have
an empty store at Keane and Fran
els streets an effort will be made to
make 1t pay there. In fact, Mr..
rymrakiewicz understands the place
has been closed because it failed to
pay. He contends the license should
not be transferred, but wiped out en-
lirely If the place did not pay.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-16
BADLY BURNED
BY EXPLOSION

AS the result of an explosion of a
gasolene illuminating machine, last
night, Morris Pickus, grocer, of
1872 Hall avenue, was severely burn
ed about the hands and face. Pickus
was bending over the machine, try
ing to repair it, when the accident
occurred.
The machine refused to work, the
injured man says, and he determined
to ascertain the cause. He found
that there was no gasolene in the
tank and that the generator was red
hot from the flames of the small
stove below. When he poured some
wood alcohol into the tank a flame
shot up, followed by a loud report.
He was thrown backwards and for
the moment stunned. Later he was
removed to his residence on the floor
above.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-16

Chicago, March 16:-The COM
plete tying up of every railroad in
the west was predicted here as the
result of the strike vote of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
and Enginemen, the membership OF
which is estimated between 10000
and $4,000. The government has
taken hand, however, and settle
ment may be reached. Forty-nine
railroads, with a total length OF
about 10000 miles, are affected by
the differences between the roads
and their men. The total mileage of
the country is 234, 900. Among the
big roads whose men voted to go out
are the. Atehison, Topeka and Santa
Fe, e. P. Ripley. president; the Chi
cago and Northwestern, the presi-
dent of which Is Marvin Hughitt,
and the Great Northern, headed by
Louis w. Hill, son of James j. Hill.
Others on the long list are the Chi
eago, Burlington and Quincy, the
Chicago and Alton, the Illinois Gen.
trail, the Northern Pacific, the South
ern Pacific, the Union Pacific, the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas and the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific.
At the head of the disaffected work
ers is w. S. Carter, president OF the
! brotherhood, who is assisted by
most of the country's organizers OF
railroad men. The points in dispute
are an increase in wages, the right
of the union in question of represen-
tation when a fireman has been pro-
NOTED to an engineman or to an
ofhar noSition over which another
union claims jurisdiction, and ques-
tions of seniority, or the promotion
of ney men over old time employees.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-16
FORT REMAINS
SILENT ABOUT
UTILITY BILL
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special TO the EVENING NEWS.
Trenton, March 16:-Governor
Fort refused today to discuss in de-
tail the new Wakelee and Pierce
public utility bills, which the repub-
lican leaders have slated for passage,
but when seen it was evident that
he is not entirely pleased with the
provision increasing the salaries of
the commissioners and the secre-
tary
The salary OF the commissioners is
raised from $1,000 to $4,000, and
that of the secretary from $4,000 to
$4,000. The governor said that
while he did not think well of the
increase, he would not oppose it.
Governor Fort said that it was a
mistake to think that the republican
leaders were hitting at him in not
providing in the bill for additional
members on the commission. Three
members are just my idea of what
the commission should contain" he
said. Then he called attention to
the fact that in his last annual mes
sage he spoke for a commission of
three members.
The governor refused to discuss
the rate regulating provision or the
other features of the measure.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-16
FIRE DESTROYS
STORE HOUSE

A frame -storeheuse- in -the-rear, of
Fred Fox's real estate office, at Al
Smith street, was destroyed by fire
shortly before 1880 o'clock this
morning and for a time endangered
a number of nearby buildings.
An Italian family living in rooms
about ten feet away from the burn
Ing building were awakened by the
smoke and flames, and fearing that
the blaze would spread to their
building, they hurriedly dressed and
departed from the structure.
The origin of the blaze is un-
known. Patrolman Dunham, in pass
ing along Smith street, saw flames
issuing from the storehouse. He
turned in an alarm from box S5, at
Smith and High streets. The fire.
men quickly responded and extin-
guished the blaze after half an
hours work.
The building was owned by Mrs.
Emma Compton and the contents
belonged to F. F. Fox. The damage
was estimated at 5000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-16
GOV. FORT is
IN FAVOR OF
LOCAL OPTION
Makes Statement in Discuss
ing Circular attacking
His Stand on Excise.
ANTI-SAL00N LEAGUE Is
BACK OF CRITICISM
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWs.
Trenton, Mar. 16:-Governor Fort in
an interview with a number Of news
paper men yesterday afternoon de-
elared himself squarely for local op-
ton. lie was emphatieally denying
some reflections upon his stand on the
liquor question contained in a circular
issued yesterday afternoon by the New
Jersey Anti-Saloon League, when he
said:
81 am not against local option.
believe local option is the ultimate So
luton of the liquor question, 1 never
held any other view Nobody ever
heard me say l would veto a local op-
tion bill -
"Do you think New Jersey is ripe
for local option now7' he was asked.
'sSome sections are and some sec
tions are not, was his reply.
The particular reference in the Anti
Saloon League circular which stirred
the governor was this quotation from a
letter written by Newark real estate
agent to a prospective purchaser of a
saloon property in Newark: While
there is local option agitation in this
state it has no weight with the state
officials and 1t cannot possibly get by.
The governor was elected by our
friends and consequently has stood
against the local option law and We
can depend on him.;
The circular quoted from another let
ter written by the superintendent of a
Newark brewery to the same person,
and said: 1.-THE reform bunch have
absolutely no power with the state
officials. The governor was aided by
our interests in his election and in all
fairness should stand by us and protect
us from local option law. -
No Saloon Support
Taking these up Governor Fort said:
cit is well known that I received no
saloon support in the campaign in
which was elected From every plat
form I proclaimed just where stood
on the liquor question: Continuing,
he declared that he knew and every
body else knew that the liquor interests
of the state contributed 900 for the
election of his opponent Frank 5.
Katzenbaeh, Jr., of this eity) and that
he did not receive a cent s worth Of
support from them because he had der
clared for the bishops law.
CONTINUED on page 80
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-16
FOR MUSICAL
AND LECTURE

A meeting of the entertainment
committee of the Home for the
Aged was held at the home of Mrs.
William Van Pelt, in Rector street,
last night, at which plans were made
to hold musical and lecture in
Washington hall, April 10. 1t was
decided to engage number of peo-
pie from New York and Chicago to
appear here on that evening, assist
ed by local talent.
Mrs. Van Pelt is chairman of the
arrangements committee assisted by
Miss Adele Williams, Edward L.
Gridley, r. r. Hosking and William
F. Van Pelt. The next meeting will
be held "Wednesday evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-16

GET RAISE
OF SALARY

Samuel T. Frost and John H. Kerr
were reelected assistants to the
health officer, at a regular meeting
of the Board of Health last night,
and their monthly salaries were in
creased from $50 to $50, beginning
March /.
Inspectors Frost and Kerr arose
and thanked the board for it's re-
special committee named to arrange
for the increase, of which A. p. Ken
nedy was chairman, made the rec
ommendation and at the same time
recommended that Secretary LaRoe's
salary be increased from 500 to
$3.50 annually. The report was re-
ceived and all recommendations
adopted.
Committees Appointed.
President Sibley named the vari-
GUS committees for the coming
year and left blank places in some
of them for the new man who will
be named to succeed Thomas Grieve.
Committees were named as follows:
Milk and food supply, Kreielsheimer
and Kaletsch; infectious and conta-
gious diseases, A p Kennedy and
Kreielsheimer; plumbing and sewer
age, P. N. Kennedy and Henderson; ;
vital statistics. blank, Kaletsch; SAN
itation, Henderson, Kreielsheimer,
A. P. Kennedy and P. N. Kennedy;
accounts, Kaletsch, A.. p. Kennedy,
blank; supply, printing and office,
Keletsch, A p. Kennedy, blank.
President Sibley recommended that
the various committees study up on
their respective duties.
William Hulsizer, proprietor of
the Raritan laundry, in Smith street,
was present relative to an alleged
smoke nuisance emenating from the
rear of his place. He agreed to do
anything reasonable to abate the
ranged for.
J. S. Hansen, plumber. appeared
before the board relative to plumb
ing work in SO, SS and 40 Smith
street. He admitted doing work in
No. 36 and No. 38, which was not
completed, and he promised to rem
edy the matter at once.
Steve Macy was also befSre the
board. He admitted keeping a COW
in a stable that was not fit for use.
He was allowed thirty days to make
alterations and or dispose of the
COW.
Report was received from the
State Board of Health relative to
at Morris Weinstein's
dairy in Sayreville. The state in
spector's score card gave the place
a percentage of but thirty-seven,
which is three-quarters of per cent.
lower than 1t was upon the previous
and twenty-three per
cent. lower than is permitted by the
State Board of Health. A recent
permit granted him by the local
board to sell milk was ordered re-
voked and the police notified to ar
rest him if caught selling milk in
this city.
Continued on page 3D.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-16
WAIST
FACTORY HAS
LOCATED HERE

Within a few days a large factory,
manufacturing ladies shirtwaists and
skirts, will be in operation in this city.
The new concern, brought here through
the medium of the Board of Trade, win
be located at 1875 New Brunswick ave-
nue.. Most of the machinery and fix
lures have already been installed, and
a few minor additions are all that are
necessary before the factory is in oper-
alton.
Seventy-fve hands will be employed
to begin with. AS the output of the
plant becomes larger more employees
will be added. At the head of the
plant is H. Kottler, of New York,
where the factory was formerly located,
He will be in charge personally.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-16
SELECT TEAM
FOR DEBATE

The debating team which will rep
resent the Perth Amboy high school
in the coming debate with Chattel
high school, is composed of Miss
Cornelia L. Hommedieu, Hallam
Skeen, Walter Barker and Barney
Brewing. Eleven contestants were
in the race and the team was
chosen after much consideration by
Professor Kleinhans, Davis and
Hitzelberg.
The subject of the debate will be.
Resolved, That the advantages of
the New York Stock Exchange are
more of a benefit to this county than
a disadvantage" The debate will be
held in the high school auditorium
on April 22 A small admission will
be charged for the benefit of the
high school.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-16
BOGUS SOLICITOR IS
WANTED BY POLICE

Another swindler whom the police
are looking for today is man pro-
Tossing to be one of the striking car
men of Philadelphia, who is making
a house-to-house canvass, soliciting
funds for the strikers. Yesterday he
stopped at several houses in Brigh-
ton avenue. among them. the house
of A. F. Munoz. He informed them
OF his purpose, but Mrs. Munoz,
scenting q fraud, refused to give
him anything Instead, she told her
husband, who, in turn. Informed the
police.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-16
MISS LANSlEY
HAD EXCITING
EXPERIENCE

Fire early yesterday morning to-
tally destroyed the Fort Edward Coll
legiate Institute at Glens Falls, New
York. Among the students, all OF
whom escaped, was Miss Blanche
Lansley, of Rector street, this city.
She, like many other Students, was
compelled to leave her rooms seanti-
ly clad, carrying most of her ward
robe over her arm and in suit case.
Miss Lansley has been a student
at the school since last September,
and still has three years before grad
uation. 1t is the intention OF the
trustees of the school to rebuild the
institution and Miss Lansley intends
to return there when the buildings
are completed, which will probably
be year from September.
When safety had been assured,
Miss Lansley notified her father in
this city by telegram. He made the
trip TO Glens Falls yesterday and re-
turned with his daughter last night.
The loss is estimated at SIS, 900.
The fire started at o'clock in the
laundry. and quickly communicated
to the dormitory, where slept fifty
girls. All were able to escape scan
tily attired, and almost everyone
saved their personal belongings.
Over the laundry were the rooms
of James Lawler, the steward, and
the flames surrounded his bed before
he was awakened. Lawler jumped
from his window and was severely
burned and bruised. None of the
students was injured.
The Fort Edward Institute was
conducted under the patronage OF
the Troy Conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, with Rev DIR.
Joseph E. King as principal For
many years it was eoeducational and
a hundred or more ministers of the
Methodist church claim the school
as their alma mater.
For a score u years past only
young women have been admitted as
students. The school property oeeu-
pied an imposing site in Fort Ed
ward overlooking the Hudson river,
the grounds including thirteen acres.
The buildings included the school
proper, a four-story brick sSa1aZ =,
the house of DR.. King al - e
smaller structures. The fire We5
ments OF Fort Edward and Sandy
Hill were called out but were unable
to cope with the flames. The stu
dents are today leaving for their re-
spective homes, several going as far
as the Pacific coast.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-16
PENNSYLVANIA
NOW FACES A
STATE STRIKE
ypeosal pu United Press Wirs.

Philadelphia, Mar. 16:-The attempt
ID mediation having. failed. the State
Federation of Labor today notified all
the state unions to vote ON the question
Df a statewide strike Immediately. If
returns are satisfactory, the crash will
some early next week.
The company officials reported today
1900 cars running. Everything is
quiet. Manufacturers throughout the
city, especially in Kensins ton, report
the strikers returning to work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-16
SECURE MANY
SIGNATURES

Many signatures have already been
received by the members of the COM
mittee appointed by the Board of
Trade to interest the merchants in the
scheme of bringing trade to
this city by refunding the car fare to
purchasers and by distributing circu-
lars weekly among the various subur-
ban towns. c. w. Barnekov has Sc
cured eighteen and S. NJ jacobson,
fifteen. s. r. harrington will COM
mence his canvass today. Philip Gold
smith and Herman Philo, the other
members of the committee have also
secured several signatures.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-16
NJ 'CLELLANS
NAME ROCKS

Patrick Rock was officially nomi-
mated for the position of first assist
ant chief of the fire department by
Mcclellan Engine Company, at
meeting of that organization last
night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-16
Sent to Insane Asylum.
Special to the EVENING NEWs.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, March 16.-Jo-
seph Sido and David Jacquak, both
of Perth Amboy, who have been in
Jail here, were committed to the
state hospital for the insane today.
Sido imagines that he is million
aire.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-16
EYE
WITH SHEARS

Samuel Slabik, fifteen year old
boy, of 422 Division street, aeeidently
stabbed himself in the right eye with
a PAIR of shears last night. He is
likely TO lose The eye. Dr.. c. | Sins
is in attendance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-16
OF
SETTLEMENT
NOT BRIGHT
special bv United Press Wire.

Special BY United Press Wfre.
Chicago, March 16;-President
Carter, of the firemen's brotherhood,
is not optimistic today over the in
tervention by Commissioners Knapp
and Neill. He said this morning he
did not believe the commissioners
could affect settlement, but was
willing to let them try. The rail-
roads are sanguine over a prospec-
tive settlement by the mediators.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-16
Horse Was Injured.

A horse attached to a wagon be-
longing TO a Hammond Beef Com
pany fell at Smith street and New
Brunswick avenue yesterday after
noon. one of the shafts penetrating
the roof of its mouth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-16
FREE NExT SuNnAY.

Half tone picture OF Protection
Hook and Ladder Co. free with next
Sundays World Order from news
dealer in advance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-16

Sewing Machines. any maRe- any
style. at A. Jensen. SSe state street
87e2-2-3-9fe
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-16

Get Typewriter from A. Jensen,
sSe State street
s7s2-2-s-tf.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-16

Sole agency for National Cash
Registers. all the latest models. A.
Jensen, S36 State street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-16

The Grand Spring Opening of ].
Kreielsheimer & Son, 1873 Smith
street, March IS and 10.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-16

You are cordially invited to at
tend our spring opening March Is
and 19. ]. Kreielsheimer G Son.
1873 Smith street. 9S6s-S-16-1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-16
MORE LOCAL MEN GET
INCREASE IN PENSION
tFrom the NEWS Correspondent }

(Froh, the NEWS Correspondent.)
Washington, March 16:-Repre-
sentative Howell has been advised
that pensions have been granted to
David w. Morton, of Manasquan,
BIG; Henry Dillon, of Perth Amboy,
$24 month; James w. Pateman, of
Perth Amboy, at SIS; Mimrod Mich
oils, of Lakehurst, $40; and w. H.
Salmon, of Perth Amboy, at $24 a
month.
Skating, Basketball tonight. Au-
bitorium.
ss72-3-1s-1t-*
Don't fail to see our opening dis
play March 18 and 10. j. Kreiels-
heimer C Son, 1913 Smith street.
9869-3-16-1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-16

II you do not read the NEWS
every day you will miss great deal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-16
MAY SUE TO STOP
THE SMOKE NUISANCE

No complaint was made last night
to the Board of Health regarding
the alleged smoke nuisance from the
Raritan Copper Works. The COM
plainant, who had planned to ap-
pear, has decided to stir others to
action in the matter. 1t is probable
that a petition will be circulated
among residents in and west of Mad
ison avenue and south of Market
street A lawyer has been interested
and if the nuisance is not stopped by
June | he threatens to bring suit.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-16

Skating, Basketball tonight. Au-
ditorium.
ss72-s-1s-it.s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-16

The latest spring styles on show
at our opening March IS and 19. ].
Kreielsheimer & Son, 1873 Smith
street. 9S69-3-16-1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-16

Ford Automobiles. sois agency. a.
s7s2-s-s-tf.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-16
RaRITaH COLLARS

are laundered smooth and shaped up
as they ought to be. They are white.
clean and full of class and comfort.
Try US.
RARITANLAUNDRy
49 SMITH STREET TEL. la7-l.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-16

Skating, Basketball tonight. Au-
ditorium.
sS72-S-16-1t-s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-16

Skating. Basketball tonight. Au-
ditorium.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-16

skatiHg, Basketball tonight. Au-
ditorium.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-16

WEATHER - Fair to-
night and tomorrow.
Warmer tonight.