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Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-31
NO DELAY is
ALLOWED IN
WOLTER CASE
speotal bv unitea pres, Wsre.

Special BY United Press Wtre.
New York, March 31:-Judge
Mulqueen, in court of general ses-
sions today, refused to grant the ten
days delay asked for by w. B. Scott,
attorney for Albert Wolter, accused
Of numbering Ruth Wheeler. He
must plead tomorrow morning. The
case will be called tomorrow after
noon, when the trial date will be set.
1t is expected it will be within two
weeks.
The court room was crowded this
morning. Wolter, carefully groomed,
appeared self-satisfied and indiffer-
ent. He was returned to the Tombs
without having uttered word.
Scott says he cannot prepare the
case within ten days. First Assist
ant District Attorney Moss, who is
in charge of the case, will call spe-
.cial panel. AS this will require at
least five days, the trial will prob
ably not be called before the middle
of April.
Scott says his defense will be "in-
teresting." He refused further COM
ment. 1t is rumored an attempt will
be made to prove that another man
in VOTERS fat committed the crime
during VOTERS absence.
Scott denied that the wife of For
mer Congressman John Murray Nit
chell had retained him to defend
Wolter. He said he had been re-
tanned by VOTERS father
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-31
CITY SUFFERS FROM
SCARCITY OF WATER
Large Leak In "a Inch Pres
sure Drops TO 7 Pounds at City
HaII--FaCtories Close.
CRIPPLED IN CASE OF FIRE

Should a fire occur today the fire.
men would experience difficulty in
securing any water. officials at the
Raritan Copper Works, however.
stated that should a fire occur, they
would be able to supply the city with
800 gallons of salt water per min
ute.
The supply at the city hospital
amounts to nothing. Owing to the
elevation upon which it is located,
no water can be forced through the
pipes, and cisterns have been re-
sorted to.
The Worthington pump, at Run
yon, is pumping it's capacity. A
force of employees of the water de-
partment are engaged in looking for
the break, but up to noon they had
been unsuccessful. Repeated at
tempts were made last night by en-
ployes of the department at R1nyon
to Reach Superintendent Crowell by
telephone, but owing to the switch
board in the city hall, which con-
trolls the Runyon wire and which
was not in operation after 6 o'clock
last night, they failed. Had the su-
perintendent been notified, a gang
OF men would have been sent out
last night, when the leak would
probably have been located and re-
paired before morning.
The leak in the twenty-four-inch
main was located this afternoon In
the meadows near South Amboy. At
O'Clock the water pressure at city
nan was one pound. The break is be-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-31
TOTTENVILLE
PEOPLE ARE
ALL AROUSED

Not since the time that a special
election was held a number of years
ago to put Tottenville under village
government of it's own, has there
been SO much feeling stirred up as
at the present time over the change
of the name of the post Office from
Tottenville to Bentley Manor. 1t is
Tottenville today, but according to
the order sent out by the postal au-
thorities at Washington some time
ago, tomorrow 1t might be Bentley
Manor. In the past few days petit
tion has been in circulation in the
town, backed up by most of the old
residents of this place. Yesterday
this petition, with ,165 names ON 1t,
was forwarded to Washington, D. c.,
by special messenger to have re-
the name of Tottenville remain as it
has been for many years.
Before the petition was sent to
Washington delegation, headed by
Hubbard R. Yetman, of Broadway,
who acted as spokesman, appeared
before Borough President George
Cromwell at st. George and got his
approval in the matter. The COM
mittee that has been active to have
the name remain Tottenville has a
copy of the petition sent to Wash
ington that had the name changed
to Bentley Manor, and pointed out
to the borough president that it con-
tained the names of several minors
and non-residents. This latter peti,
tion contained something like $50
names, which, those who were in
strumental in getting it up, were all
selected names.
At 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon
a delegation, composed of G. S.
Barnes, W. D. Frerichs, P. NJ Van
Name, Stephen Cossey and N. ].
Lowe, it is said, had a conference
with Borough President Cromwell at
ST. George. Just what occurred at
this meeting could not be learned.
All Tottenville is waiting breathless-
ly for the verdict from Washington.
Some are beginning to think that it
is only an April fool joke, as tomor-
row is the first of April, and that
the name will remain the same old
Tottenville after all.
Mrs. Donald Mclean, honorary
president-general of the Daughters
of the American Revolution, and re-
gent of the New York chapter, yes
terday wired First Assistant Post
master General Grandfeld asking
him to hold up the order changing
the name of Tottenville on Staten
Island to Bentley Manor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-31
$25
ON CHARGE
OF ASSAULT

John Oburtz, nineteen years old,
Of 649 West Side avenue, was arrest
ed last night and fined S25 on a
charge of assault and battery pre-
ferred by Julia Hydok, a domestic
employed in the Packer House.
Oburtz admitted striking the woman,
seemingly without cause, and the re-
corder gave him the alternative of
paying the fine or spending term
In the county jail. Miss Hydok ex-
hibited several bruises, which she
said had been inflicted by Oburtz.
Jealousy, the police say, was the
motive for the assault. For several
years the couple have been sweet
hearts, is is alleged, and a few
months ago Miss Hydok refused TO
have anything more to do with
him. He persisted IN his attentions
and Tuesday night he followed her
to a dance, it is ayerred. When he
requested permission to accompany
her home she refused, whereupon,
she says, he struck her several times
with his clenched fist After he had
made his escape she was taken to
her home by friends, and yesterday
a warrant was sworn out for his ar
rest.
Recorder Pickersgill severely ad
monished Oburtz for striking the
woman. He is large and powerful,
while the alleged victim is small and
delicate. Oburtz is now in the lock-
up, unable to pay his fine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-31

Following the repairing of two
bad leaks in the sixteen-inch water
main yesterday, leak was discov-
cred late last night in the twenty
four-inch main, causing the water
pressure at 10 o'clock this morning
to drop to seven pounds at the city
hall and compelling most of the fac
tories to resort to their own water
supply or to partially shut down.
All efforts of the water depart
ment to locate the leak this morning
proved futile. The first notice Su-
perintendent Crowell was given of
the leak was when he glanced at the
pressure chart this morning and no.
ticed that the pressure was, below
ten pounds. Until o'clock it had
registered thirty pounds, but when
the factories began to draw, the
pressure fell until, at 10 O'Clock the
gauge registered seven pounds and
was still falling.
Factories dependent upon the
Runyon supply, were compelled to
close several departments this morn
ing. At the American Smelling &
Refining Company's plant 1t was nee
essary to resort to storage pond
for the supply. Several plants used
what water could be obtained from
fire supply tanks on the roofs, and
when these were exhausted, were
obliged to shut down.
The Rartan Copper Works was
affected least of all. They depend
entirely upon several artesian wells,
and use the Runyon water for drink
ing purposes and laboratory use.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-31
MAD DOC
CAUSE OF
EXCITEMENT

A canine, supposedly affected with
rabies, running amuck among q
gathering of children at Commerce
and High streets, this morning,
caused considerable excitement. The
children, frightened at seeing the
frothing mouth and swapping jaws,
ran screaming from the animal, sew
eral narrowly missing being bitten
Daniel Hutchinson, agent for the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals, finally shot the dog.
Shortly before o'clock Mrs. Will
son Ryno, of As Commerce street,
rushed into police headquarters and,
all out of breath, announced that
there was mad dog beneath the
porch of her home. Sergeant Dun
ham telephoned to Agent Hutchin-
son, who later shot the animal.
Three shots were needed to kill 1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-31
BIG STRIKE ON
HARBOR CRAFT
is THREATENED
Special By United Press Wire.

Special by United Press Wire
New York, March 31:-A strike
OF all railroad employees excepting
those on the Pennsylvania engaged
on ferryboats. tugboats, transfer
floats and steam lighters in New
York harbor and running to points
along the upper Atlantic, is threat
ened at midnight, unless the COM
panies accede to the mems demands.
The railroads are ready to operate
harbor craft with strike breakers.
Ii a strike occurs among harbor
employees it will hit Lehigh Valley
interests in this city bad. Prices of
anthracite coal drops tomorrow and
the Lehigh Valley railroad has near
ly fifty loaded coal barges at it's
local wharves ready for shipment. A
strike at midnight would cause halt
to all traffic and the loaded barges
would be tied up pending settle
ment unless strike-breakers are Sc
cured to take charge of the tows.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-31

RELATIVE To
WET DOCK
City Attorney Took up Mat
ter With Special Master
Thompson Yesterday.
LIKELY THAT CITY CAN
SELL 1T SOON

"A conference relative to the sale
pf the "wet dock" property in this
sity was held yesterday at Charles
D. Thompson's office in Jersey City.
It was between Mr.. Thompson, who
Is special master in the case; City
Attorney c. c. Hommann, and
Adrian Lyon. The general outcome
Is that the property will unquestion-
ably be sold. However, before that
Is done, few technical points will
have to be determined.
The property in question, which
Is located along the Staten Island
sound, between Commerce and Fay
ette streets, has been in various
hands in recent years. 1t was leased
for period of ninety-nine years and
that lease will not expire for some
time. There will be another confer
ence ON the matter at Mr.. Thomp-
sons Office on Saturday morning.
which Messrs. Lyon and Hommann
will attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-31
START WORK
AT FEDERAL
7. C. PLANT

Operations have been started at
the Federal Terra Gotta Company's
new plant in Woodbridge. The plant
is only about half completed and full
operation will not be started for a
month or more. The kilns and
buildings now completed are being
used and considerable glazed clay
material is being made. The pro-
cess used in the glazing has caused
complaints to arise, as foul smell
IL said to emenate from the works
The matter has been called to the
attention of the local Board of
Health The company now employs
In the neighborhood of fifty men,
and increased forces are constantly
being taken on.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-31
| 10000 MEN
AFFECTED BY
COAL STRIKE
apscior BY United Press Wire.

NfSStSf ~ CHftS0 1908 WV
Indianapolis, March 31:-PreEi-
dent Lewis, of the United Mine
Workers of America, today said the
country will not suffer hardship
through the suspension of work in
the mining districts when the miners
begin negotiations with operators.
He says the suspension will not be
over thirty days and 100000 men
out of 100000 will be affected.
At Oakland City, five Of the lar
gest mines Of Indiana are idle, the
men failing TO go to work, anticipat-
ing general strike. Within TWEEN
ty-four hours 1900 men In district
No. IL will strike unless the opera
tors concede TO the demand at the
conference in Terra Haute today.
The international executive board
is meeting today. Mr.. Lewis says
the Pennsylvania and Illinois fields
will be tied up, affecting 10000
men. He believes the Ohio situation
will adjust itself.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-31
CONFER ON
WATER BILL
Special bu United Press Wire.


Trenton, March 3t:-Another con-
ference with Governor Fort held up
the meeting of the senate today
President Frelinghuysen, Senators
Wakelee and Alderman and Assem-
blyman McCran were with the gov
ernor for nearly two hours. 1t Is
understood the McCran bill to pre-
vent the diversion OF sub-surface wa
ter from the state, was the main sub
ject discussed. Governor Fort is
holding out for the passage of the
bill in the form in which it passed
the house, which absolutely prohib-
its water diversion. The Hudson
County Water Company is trying
hard to get an amendment permit
ting it to supply water to Staten ISL
and.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-31
N. Y. CENTRAL
MEN TO VOTE
ON A STRIKE
Special By Unsted Press Wire.

New York, March 31:-Assistant
General Manager Crowley, of the
New York Central line, today denied
the report that the road had made
increases to its men amounting to
$1,250,000 a year. Conferences be-
tween employees and road officials
have been called off while the men
take the strike vote. Ifthe men vote
to strike final conference will be
held. If they fail, federal interven-
tion under the Erdman law will
probably be asked.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-31
HORSE RAN
AWAY BUT
SOON STOPPED

A horse attached TO delivery
wagon. belonging to William Poul-
sen, of Elm street, became fright
ened while standing in front of
Washington hall yesterday and ran
away. It was stopped by a youth
employed by Mr.. Poulsen. at Front
and Smith streets The only damage
incurred was a broken rein.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-31

Washington, March 31:-The
country is anxiously waiting for the
announcement of President Taft as
to the man to fill the place of the
late Justice Brewer in the United
States supreme court. While a
score of names have been submitted
to the president, six men are now
considered to be in the lead for the
coveted prize. Judge w. A. Sanborn,
Judge Van Deventer, Judge War
rington, Senator Root, Governor
Hughes and Lloyd w. Bowers, ac-
cording to the reports in circulation
here, have the best chance to be ap-
pointed to the position. Governor
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-31
ARRANGED TO ATTEND
Mr.. O'HARA'S FUNERAL

At special meeting of Star of
Grace Lodge, No. IL, Order of Shep-
herds of Bethlehem, held in their
meeting rooms In Forester hall last
night, arrangements were made to
attend the funeral of the late Chris
topher O'Hara tomorrow morning.
The members will meet at the hall
at o'clock and go from there to the
funeral in body, together with the
several other organizations to which
Mr.. O'Hara belonged
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-31
BOY FELL
FROM RAFT
into WATER

Harry Miller, seven years old. OF
o54 Mechanic street, experienced a
narrow escape from drowning when
ne toppled off OF raft at the Perth
Amboy dry docks at the foot OF
Broad street yesterday afternoon.
The accident occurred as young
Miller, with other boys, was playing
on a raft. In some accidental 1pAH<-
ner he slipped and fell into he lev
waters. He could not swiG and Il
was only the closehess to the raft
that saved him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-31
MANY HEARD
LECTURE ON
''MORMON|SM"

The lecture given in the Presby-
terian chapel last night by Hans P.
Freeze on "Mormonism" was one of
the best ever given in this city. 1t
was under the auspices of the Home
Missionary Society of the Presbyter-
ian church. The chapel was well
filled. Mr.. Freeze is the son of a
plural wife and told some interesting
facts regarding polygamy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-31
ELkS APPLAUD JOHN
FIELDS At PROcTOR'S $

A number of members of Perth
Amboy Lodge, No. 7s4, B. P. o.
Elks, attended the performance at
Proctor's theatre last night to wit
ness the act of John Fields. one of
the oldest members Of Elkdom. Af-
ter the show, social time was en-
joyed at the Elks' club rooms.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-31
TO PROBATE
SCOTT WILL
SATURDAY

The will of Mrs Elizabeth Scott,
who died on March 20, will be ad-
mitted to probate on Saturday morn
ing. The required ten days be-
tween time Of death and probation
of the will expired yesterday.
Mrs. w J. Morgan, a sister of ].
NJ. n. Scott, the deceased husband OF
Mrs. Scott, is in town from Chicago,
having been apprised that a large
amount of the estate was left to her
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan are staying al
the Packer House, where they will
remain until the estate of Mrs
Scott has been finally settled.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-31
BRIG. GEN. TIERAON
IS DEAD IN BUFFALO
Special BY United Press Wire.

Buffalo, March 31:-Brigadier
General John l.. Tiernon, U. s. A.,
retired, died today after a brief ILL
ness He was born January IA,
1841, at Madison, Ind He was
speaker of the House in Dakota ter
ritory at the outbreak of the Civil
War He went to the front as lieu
tenant of Missouri artillery regi-
ment. He was retired in 1903. He
married Miss Harriet Picket in San
Francisco in 1866. The burial will
be in Arlington National cemetery,
Washington
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-31
TOWNS ARE
DOOMED BY
LAVA FLOW

Naples, March S1;-The towns Of
Borello and Bel Paso are believed I'd
be doomed as a result of the contin4
ued spread of lava streams from MI
Etna. They are depopulated 4
soldiers are guarding against the
return of the inhabitants. Messages
from Catania say lava streams have
been diverted by small hills from
Catania toward the seacoast. The
activity of Mt Etna is not diminish
ed today
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-31
Liner SUNK; GREW
AND PASSENGERS SAFE
oy Unsted Press Wsrs.

London, March 31-The shipping
firm of C. II. Thompson today re-
ceived word that it's big liner Teri
cles was sunk off Cape Leeuwin on
the southwestern coast of Australia.
The crew and passengers were saved
by life boats and landed at Cape
Leeuwin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-31
Conference at Pittsburg.
Special bu United Press WtTe.

Pittsburg, March 31:-A joint
conference of miners and operators
of the Pittsburg district will be
held next week to negotiate a new
Wage scale in accordance with the
recommendations of the Cincinnati
convention. The miners will sus-
pend operation at midnight, pending
a settlement Officials of both sides
say the men will probably be out
week,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-31
TOWN NEARLY
WIPED OUT
BY A FIRE

EpecfdI By United Press Wire.
Utica, N. Y, March 31:-Fire
partially destroyed the village Of
Stiftville, ten miles north Of here,
today. There were many narrow
escapes. The Methodist church, post
office and a dozen stores and many
residences were burned to the
ground. The loss is estimated at
100000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-31
NOTICE.

The annual meeting OF the men,
bers of the Perth Amboy City Hos
pital Association will be held in the
council chambers of the City Hall,
Perth Amboy, n. j., on Friday, April
1st, at o'clock P. M.
The meeting is called in accord
ance with Article ", Section w, of
the Bylaws, Rules and Regulations
of the Perth Amboy City Hospital
Association for the transaction Of
such business as may properly come
before the meeting.
V. P. CHRISTOFFERSON.
Secretary of the Board.
Perth Amboy. n. j., Mar, 23, 1910
100SS-3-23-ets
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-31
FALLS DOWN
STAIRS AND
BREAKS ARM

William Treganowan, of Park
avenue. is in the city hospital with
his right arm broken. He was in
jured in a fall downstairs DR.. G.
w. Tyrrell is in attendance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-31
Wheel Taken From Home.

c. Wright, of State street. report
ed to the police this morning that
bicycle had been stolen from his
home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-31
ROOSEVELT AFTER MORE
POINTS ON HOW T0DOlT
by United Press W.re.

Special By United Presa WtTe-
London, March 31:-Despatches
from Catania today say Colonel
Roosevelt has changed his plans and
will arrive at Taor Nina, Italy, to-
morrow to witness the eruption of
Mt. Etna, twenty-five miles away.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-31

Look at the prices or things" as
advertised in today's paper. If you
know values. and have care for
your purse, these prices will interest
you.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-31

Sole agency for National Cash
Registers, all the latest models. A.
Jensen, S36 State street.
S762-2-S-tf*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-31

Ford Automobiles, sole agency, A.
Jensen, 336 State street.
s762-2-3-tfe
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-31
JUDGMENT
FOR $4,000
RENDERED

A judgment of $4,000 was rem
dered by Judge Beekman in the dis
trict court this morning in the case
of Jacob Meurer against William A.
Bennett. Thirteen cases were adj
journed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-31
TIRES.

Get a Typewriter from A. Jensen,
336 State street S762-23-tf*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-31
Won KREBS is NOW
IN THE COUNTY JAIL
Special 10 the EVENING NEWS.

New Brunswick, March 31:-
Richard Won Krebs was brought
here from the. Tombs in New York
yesterday afternoon by Detective
Richard Peltier and officer Huff, of
Perth Amboy. and placed in Jail
pending his transfer to the state
asylum from which he escaped.
This morning Detectives Oliver
and Housell took Won Krebs to the
asylum at Trenton. When they
started they put handouts on him.
Won Krebs refused to go unless they
took them off He said he was no
criminal The sheriff ordered the
handouts off and there was no fur
ther trouble.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-31

High grade, heavy tread bicycle
tires, guaranteed one year, $2.25
each. Jefferies Tire Depot, 81 Smith
street. 9991-3-21-I2t*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-31

More than 10000 people In this
read the EVENING NEWS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-31

Sewing Machines, any make, any
style, at A. Jensen, 336 State street.
8762-2-3-tf*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-03-31
Trihnne Ricycle Stolen.

J. G. Morrill,, of Market street, re-
ported to the police last night that
his Tribune bicycle had been stolen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-08
TO HOLD UP FOREIGN RATES.
American Railroads VIII Not Allow
Business StagnafiOn -

Boston, Aug S-A decision has
been reached at the conference of at
torneys for the leading railroads of the
country at Hotel Wentworth New
castle, N. H., on the new rate bill.
This decision is believed by the at
torneys assembled to be of the greatest
Importance to many of the larger in
dustries of the country 1t has ref
erence to the long and short haul sec
tons of the Hepburn Interstate com
merce act as amended by the recent
~ signed Mann-Elkins bill. The fear
of the railroads is that a narrow in
depreciation of the language of the
section would prevent them from max
ing a lower rate on goods for export
than for goods for domestic consump-
ton.
Edgar r. Rich of Boston. general
solicitor for the Boston & Maine rail-
road, said:
"a ruling by the courts that the
railroads could not make lower
rate for export freight would mean
that several industries, such as STEEL
coal, meat and grain, would be placed
in position where they could not
meet the foreign competition. It would
mean that the country would be filled
with idle mills. thousands of men out
of employment and stagnation and
ruin to thousands
After considering the subject care
fully, the conference authorized this
statement:
''It is understood that the general