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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-20
STRONG SAYS
MINISTERS
EASY DUPES

New Brunswick, July 20:-Mak-
ing formal denial OF the frequently
repeated charge that he originated
the plan to change the system Of
granting liquor licenses here, Theo-
dore Strong uses bitter language in
a letter printed in a local paper
yesterday. He asserts that the i'm
preston has been fostered that he
secured the passage of the law gov
erning excise boards so that he could
control excise matters In this city.
The first appointments to the ap-
pointive board were made by his
father, the late Woodbridge Strong,
then common pleas judge of Middle
sex.
In the letter yesterday he declared
that the present movement to sub
stitute an elective for an appointive
Excise Board here did not originate
with him. Back of the clergymen,
who are unconscious of their mo-
tives, and back of the attacks upon
himself, he says, there is a desper-
ate little group of defeated and dis
credited fourth-rate politicians who
could not win a fight begun by them
selves WIFI dll lu6 pOWGT IudJ Il
grateful governor whose moral
character they had assailed could
place in their hands.
Minister'S he says, because of
the atmosphere they live in, often
become the dupes of political schem-
ers."
He asks If their advocating the
storming of common council is not
worse than bossism. Mr.. Strong
declares the present excise fight is
due to q general feeling that certain
politicians influence the present
board through a go-between, al
though the members OF the board
may not be conscious of 1t.
Concluding, he says: II was not
born crook and politics cannot
make me one and when the time ar
rives that motives for attacks have
ceased / have confidence thaH the
people will believe that whatever in
fiuence l possessed with my party
was exerted for the public good to
the best of my judgment and my
ability"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-20
To APPLY TO
RIPARIAN BD.
FOR The CITY

City Attorney C. C. Hommann will be
present at meeting of the Riparian
Commission, at Asbury Park tomorrow,
to make application for permission to
construct a recreation place at the
southerly end of High street Mr.
Hommann viii appear in the interests
of the City of Perth Amboy, which is
to build the recreation place.
The application is being made out by
City Attorney Hommann today. 1t will
be placed before the riparian commits
sioners tomorrow and most likely acted
upon at once, Inasmuch as this~is a
much-needed Improvement for the city,
the commissioners may decide at once
upon the data to be furnished them by
Mr.. Hommann. 1t seems evident that
the city request viii be granted
without hitch or delay.
The meeting tomorrow, will be held
at the home Of one of the commission
ers
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-20
new TRAFFIC
ORDINANCE is
N0WENF0RCED
Drivers Today Compelled to
Obey Its Provisions on
Main Streets.
POLICE WARN MANY BUT
MAKE NO ARRESTS

For the first time in the history of the
city, traffic regulations are today be-
ing enforced. Patrolman Andrew Jen-
senstationed at Smith and State streets
this morning, was kept busy directing
traffic in accordance with the provis-
ions of the recently adopted traffic or
dinance. With the issuing of pamph-
lets containing conditions of the new
ruling, the police were ordered to en-
force its provisions. For few days,
drivers will be warned, and should they
persist in using the left side Of the
street in making their way about the
city, they will be placed under arrest
by the patrolman on whose beat the
violation occurs.
No more may vehicles be driven par
allel to the left curb, nor may it be
stopped in that position. The ordi-
nance states that vehicles must adhere
to the right side of the road, under
penalty of arrest and q fine of mayhap
ten dollars, or as many days in jail
Patrolman Andrew Jensen, at Smith
and State streets this morning, hailed
numberless automobiles and carriages,
wagons and bicycles, informing their
drivers of the new ordinance and COM
pelling them to use the right side of
the thoroughfare. The recently printed
pamphlets, setting forth conditions of
the ruling were passed out in goodly
numbers
Practically the only clause of the or
dinance now being enforced is that per-
tanning to the direction of traffic. In
the near future, however, vehicles near
ing the junction of Smith and State
streets will have to slow up 100 feet be-
fore reaching the intersection, and not
resume the former speed until fifty feet
past the crossing. This also applies to
State street at the Lehigh Valley Rail
road bridge.
Hereafter drivers turning to the left
from one street into another thorough
fare, must, before turning, pass to the
right of, and beyond the intersection of
the street into which they are about to
turn. Drivers of horses are protected
against automobiles by section seven
which provides that on signal from the
horse driver, chauffeur must stop his
car. Drivers of restive mules are also
provided for in the same way,
When the police begin to strictly en-
force the ruling, all horses left stand
ing at the curb will have to be tied, and
all vehicles backed against the curb for
loading must have their front wheels
secured by chains. No bicyclist may
coast or ride by "inertia momentum !"
as the ordinance expresses it. Copies
Of the ordinance have been placed in
local stables and have been posted on
telegraph poles.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-20
WHITE GIRLS
DYING IN AID
OF A NEGRO
Special BY United Press Wgrs.


Washington, July 20:-Three young
white women, two of them dying and
one almost insane, were taken in charge
by the police today, who allege that
they are victims of the mysterious
Vaccinations Of Rev. Jonah Samuel
sturdivant, negro preacher, who is
serving three year Jail sentence in
Baltimore on a charge Of bigamy.
Gertrude Monsen, one Of the victims,
who year ago arrived from Norway,
lies in hospital wasting away with the
dread disease pellagra, the case being
the first one ever known this far north
The police declare the girl brought the
disease upon herself through fasting
and self-inficted punishment, which she
underwent during long hours Of incan-
tation and mysterious religious rites by
which she hoped to bring about the
opening of the negro preacher s prison
doors.
Hilda Johnston, also a Norwegian,
whom the preacher married, lies today
dying In a hospital where she recently
became a mother. Addie Codding, a
third victim was found living in bare
room almost insane from want, hunger
and neglect as a result of the pecul-
lar frenzy from which she suffered.
The preacher had negro wife when
he married the white girl and was sent
to prison. All three of the girls openly
defend the negro.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-20

A test of the engine to be used in
the aeroplane belonging to John F.
O'Rourke, a wealthy contractor of
New York, that is being put togeth-
er On the former Acker property
near Sea Breeze, Staten Island, was
made yesterday.
An effort was being made to get
everything in readiness so that the
first flight of the biplane could be
made tomorrow, but from what
could be learned last night the test
will be later in the week. 1t is un-
derstood that the aeroplane will not
be tested until Mr.. O'Rourke can
come down here to see his machine
tried out.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-20
CHARRED HULK OF TUG G. F. ROE OF BAUER
TOWING LINE IS AT THE RARI AN DRY DOCKS
TEST
IS POSTPONED

The work of putting the aeroplane
together is being done as rapidly as
possible. The engine, like the aero
plane, is of a special make. 1t is
thirty-five horsepower gasolene type
and is expected to carry the biplane
through the air at good rate of
speed.
Many people In this city and the
entire lower end OF Staten Island
are anxiously waiting the initial
flight of this birdlike machine which
is to be the first put together In this
section. Edwin Cleary, who with
Tom Fielder, have leased the prop
erty at that place, is superintend-
ing the construction work
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-20
C0MPERS AND OTHERS
ARE NOT SAFE YET

Dayton. o., July 20:-The agree
ment between the Bucks Stove and
Range Company, and the labor lead
ers will not save Gomperss Mitchell
and Morrison from Jail unless the
United States supreme court grants
their appeal, according TO John Kir-
by, Jr., president of the National
Manufacturing Association, today.
The cases have been passed up to
decide whether the action of the
lower court was regular" he said.
My understanding is that the pro-
ceedings can be stopped only by the
court ITSELF
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-20
H. W. KEHOE
BUYS HOUSE
IN WATER ST.

Henry w. Kehoe, a well-known
local lawyer, has purchased the for
mer Woglom homestead, at the
northeast corner of Water and Cor
don streets. He intends to improve
the building and land and remove
from his present quarters in Fay
ette street to the two upper stories
of his newly acquired building. The
structure is three stories high and of
frame construction The purchase
was made from Mrs Josephine An
derson, who is preparing to so to
Sweden.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-20
BURGLAR SHOT
RAILWAY MAN
IN HIS HOME
snecial bp United Press Wire.

Chicago, July 20:--Ira G, Rawny
president of the Monon Railway, and
one of the best known railway men
in the country, was shot and killed
by a burglar at his home in Wins
netka, a suburb, early today. The
assassin escaped.
Early this morning Mrs. Raw1
awakened her husband and told hinl
someone was in the house. Rawn,
although implored by his wife nos
to go downstairs, slipped on baths
robe and investigated. A moment
after he reached the foot Of the
stairs two shots were heard. Rawn
was found in a dying condition,
blood flowing freely from wound
in the breast He attempted to
speak, but could not, and died five
minutes later
Trains are being watched, and
practically the entire detective force
has joined in the search for tha
SLAYER
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-20
FALLS FROM
FIRST FLOOR
INTO CELLAR

Andrew Anderson, a workman en-
ployed by A M Smith & Brother,
fell a distance of about seven feet
in Joseph Longs new building, at
New Brunswick avenue and Maple
street. He was struck on the head,
sustained concussion of the brain
and rendered unconscious He will
most likely recover. Anderson fell
from the first floor beams into the
cellar. He was picked up by other
workmen on the building and at
tended by DIR. M. S. Meinzer He was
later taken home.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-20
MAY
BE EXTENDED

here and Roosevelt with his engi-
neers to see what could be done. Mr..
Brown stated that If 1t is possible
for his company to get the right of
way from Woodbridge creek north to
Roosevelt, the line would doubtless
be extended to that place. At pres
ent the terminus of the Jersey Cen
trail Traction Company Is at Wood
bridge creek
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-20
COUNTY TAX BOARD
RESUMES ITS TOURS

The County Board of Taxation re-
sumed Its tours of observation to-
day and is visiting Highland Park,
Milltown and South River. Tomor-
row morning the South River work
will probably be completed and in
the afternoon the board expects to
visit Sayreville township.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-20

There Is still chance that the
Jersey Central Traction Company
will connect Roosevelt with this city
by trolley. Vice-President George J.
Brown, of the traction company,
stated to Secretary Albert Leon, of
the Board Of Trade this morning,
that just as soon as the road got
running smoothly in this city he
would go over the ground between
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-20
MONEY GIVEN
TO SMlL0V|Cz
FOR The TRIP

Leo Schwartz and several others in
terested in the case of Hyman Smilo-
vicz, the destitute, sickly youth living
in a Hall avenue tenement cellar, yes
terday made up purse of enough to
purchase for him suit of clothes, shoes
and ticket to Chicago. In that city
he will rejoin his mother and two sis
ters and after rest, expects to secure
employment. He will leave tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-20
IN
FLIGHT IS HIT
BY LIGHTNING
Special ov United Press w.rs.

Paris, July 20:-Monseiur Ehrmann,
a French aviator, had narrow escape
from death today when his aeroplane
was struck by lightning, as he was
flying through thunder cloud. The
machine burst into flames, and crashed
to the ground. Erhmann was caught un-
der the wreckage, but escaped injury.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-20
FIREMEN JOIN STRIKE
ON ENGLISH RAILROAD
speetal Dv unIlea press we.

Special by United Press WIRE.
London, July 20:-A large NUNS
Der of fremen Joined the striking
switchmen today on the Northwest4
ern Railway, forcing the company to
abandon practically all trains except
the most important mail eonneoS
tions. $4,000 men are now out.
Most of the eollieries, docks, shiu
yards and factories reached by the
Northeastern R. r. were today com3
pelled to suspend operations owing
to the inability to receive supplies
or make shipments. More trainmeh
are going on strike hourly and a
complete tieup is expected shortly.
Re on advert,ser-Ic. a word.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-20
ouinIan Patrols Smith Street.

PatroIman Timothy Quinlan was
placed on Patrolman Tonneson s Smith
street beat this afternoon. The latter
left this morning for a stay of six
weeks in Europe.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-20
CONTRACT is AWARDED
EnD DnncEuEl T enunni
UT HUUULsILI l UUiEUsk.
lpsesal 70 me EVENIEe NEWS.

EUev5aF 20 lHs EFEN tNu I'VE rs. :
Roosevelt, July 20:-The contract
for erection of new public school
building for the Borough of Roose-
welt, was awarded last night to
Charles Drohman, of this place. His
bid was $50 less than the appropri-
alton.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-20
PREPARING MAY EUR
WOODBRIDGE GRADING

Civil Engineer Mason & Smith
are completing a map for the grad
ing and improvement of land in
front Of Kings hotel in Woodbridge.
The grade of the street property
and $50 feet of double trolley track
at that point will be raised. The
road property will be maeadamized,
thus eliminating the nuisance pre-
yalent there for years.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-20

Sunday Excursion to Bellewood Park.
Every Sunday. Lehigh Valley
railroad Special train leaves Perth
Amboy $40 g. N. Returning. leave
Bellewood sb:S0 p. IA. Fare z S cents
round trip. Music, Amusements.
13Q2g rs ST wk Wis
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-20
STATE INSPECTOR AT
THE SLAUGHTER HOUSE

Inspector Tice, of the State Board Of
Health, was met by Commissioners
Kreielsheimer, Henderson, Kaletsch and
A. and P. N Kennedy, Of the local
Board of Health, this morning, and an
inspection of A. Wertheim g slaughter
house in upper New Brunswick avenue
was made. The ground was traversed
thoroughly and the place, though small,
was found in good condition.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-20

The collars we launder are easy ana
comfortable TO wear. There are nU
rouEh edges to rub or dig your necxs
The folded seam Is smooth and eve14
The collar sets snug in front and ns&
perfectly without binding and neeEtt&
slips through collar easy Try ns
RARprAN LAUNDRY,
,ral l47-I. 4s Smith ES
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-20
CITY SUPPLIED BY
Is INCH MAIN TODAY

Water Is being carried to this
city today through the sixteen inch
main, on which repairs were COM
pleted yesterday by Captain Charles
Everett, diver in the employ of the
Merritt Chapman Wrecking Company.
This morning, the twenty-four inch
main was discontinued temporarily,
and tests to determine the location
of its leaks are now being made. AS
result of the repairs, the pressure
chart at city hall shows an increase
of about eighteen pounds. The
pressure now averages thirty-eight
pounds instead of sixteen and
twenty. When the larger main is
made whole, 1t is expected that the
pressure viii reach fifty pounds.
Ii An Hour; Dies.
Westfeld, July 20;+Seized by an
attack of acute indigestion yesterday
John S. Burhans, one of the organizers
of the Westfeld Fire Department and
one of the most prominent citizens of
the town, died less than half an hour
later. He was rs years Of age.
Price of Milk Raised.
Atlantic City, July 20:-Cottagers
are in revolt over raise of cent
quart in the price of milk declared
by dealers yesterday The raise
runs through all grades of milk, and
also hits hotels that are large buy
ers Of the lacteal fluid Milk deal
ers blame the raise on the demand
of farmers and dairVmen
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-20

Wanted at once, three or four por-
ters. Apply Otto's Cafe. ESQ Ho-
bart street 1852 7-2o It,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-20

Lunch Wagon for sale, SO Albany
street, New Brunswick.
13342 7-20 Sts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-20

Read the NEWS every day.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-07-20
IN COLLARS MADE EASY
WEAR,

Be an advertiser-Ic. word
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-23
TOWN OF LIBBY YET
MENACED BY FLAMES

BUTTE. Mont. Aug 92,-Acres OF
range and a vast section Of timber in
the Pryor mountain country is being
swept by fires which n force Of about
forty men is working strenuously TO con-
troll territory approximately twelve
miles square has been devastated The
fire is burning on both sides of Pryor
Gap and is supposed 10 have started late
Saturday afternoon by sparks from an
engine on the Burlington's Toluca Cody
branch, which passes through this gap
In the Pryor range.
II the wind changes but as circumstances
are the fire can be kept under control.
or at least turned away from the town.
The fire is about three miles away on
Granite creek, number of homestead J.
erS have lost all their buildings in the
fire. Several settlers have been burned
out about eight miles south OF Libby.
The fire has burned over a wide scope
Of country, licking up the homes OF the
ranchers in Its path, driven by a wind
from the west. and 1t is still burning
fercely.
The town OF Troy. eighteen miles west
OF here. has been threatened by forest
fire The past two days and is still in
danger About $50 men have been en-
deavoring TO check it and they now have
II partly under control, although II wind
starts 1t might be very disastrous.
Twenty sections burned over In forests
south of Bozeman. with the fire not yet
under control. Is the report from Super
visor Conklin on the fire line at o'clock
ihis evening.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-23
Saltese and two are stalled at Taft The
division superintendent Is at saltese.
MANY CONFLICTING REPORTS
CONCERNING LOSS OF LIFE

WALLACE, Idaho. Aug. 22.-The loss
OF llfe in the great forest fires that
swept over the Coucr D'Alenes Saturday
and Sunday Is now reported here at
eighty. The forestry officials received
word today that thlrty-four fire fighters
had been burned TO death on Big creek
eight miles from Wallace. and that thir-
" had met death on Superior lake, n
tributary OF the st. Joe river. Word
came today that LOG men near Avery on
the st. Joe river had been burned. but
later report stated that all but four
came out safely. Six men were killed In
the Placer creek fire. three miles from
Wallace, and three near Mullan and
three at Wallace.
The whole country from here to the
st. Joe river, distance OF twenty-five
miles: has been burned over.
Mullan was surrounded all last night
by fire. Men who tried to leave were
forced TO remain at the point of guns and
compelled to aid In saving tho town,
BaclsfIring saved the city.
Saltcsc. small town between here and
Mlssoula, Is reported TO have been wiped
out
The financial loss in Wallace Is esti-
mated at $1,000, 900. One hundred build :
ings were destroyed. The hospitals are
fun OF injured, number of them being
blind
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-23
THIRTY OUT OF SINGLE
CAMP REPORTED MISSING

SPOKANE, Wash. Aug 22.-Thirty
men out OF crew OF forty-seven fire.
fighters. in charge of Forest Ranger
Lee Hollingshead. are missing and are
believed to have perlshed Saturday when
their camp on Big creek, a tributary of
the ST. Joe river, sixteen miles from
Avery. Ida, was swept by flames.
This word was brought to Spokane to-
day by W. D. Mcclellan, a newspaper
photographer, who returned from Avery
this morning. Mcclellan was one OF the
relief party which made the trip TO Big
creek Sunday morning In the effort TO
rescue survivors or recover the bodies
of the dead, The heat was so intense
that the party was unable to approach the
spot where the camp had stood.
According to the seventeen survivors
who reached Avery. the fire came upon
them while they, were sleeping and be-
fore they realized their danger the camp
was completely surrounded by flames,
The seventeen who were able TO beat
their way 10 safety have little hope that
any OF their companions are safe
The missing men were recruited for the
fire fighting service largely from the un-
employed Of Spokane.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-23
GRAIN, SHEEP, RANGE,
ALL PREY OF THE FLAMES

BUTTE, Mont, Aug, 22.-Aside from
western and northwestern Montana, the
most serious fire scene In Montana to-
nigh, Is in the Gallatin forest. near
Bozeman, from which point urgent ap-
peals have been addressed to Governor
Norris asking him To order out the To-
cal militia company at Bozcman TO join
the fire lighting forces. The situation is
very critical, according to a report frSm
Supervisor Conkling tonight, who stated
that twenty sections of heavy timber
that the ilre-hehting forces, numbering
about 250. were making little headway
against the flames which were being
driven forward by a stiff wind. which set
In late this afternoon.
Several grain fields have been swept
over and band OF 1900 sheep destroyed.
with several other nocks In Jeopardy,
a large amount OF range country and
vast section OF timber land in the
Pryor Mountain country, in the extreme
southeastern portion OF the state and
northwestern Wyoming, is being deVas-
tated, the lre-sweDt area tonight being
fire Is burning on both sides of Pryor
Gap and is believed to have been start
ed by sparks from Burlington engine
last saturday afternoon, An immense
loss TO sheepmen Is threatened by fire
sweeping ranges east OF Pryor Gap.
More Calls for Aid.
From Fergus county comes another
appeal to Governor Norris TO order out
the militia. request being made that
the local company at Lewistown be sent
In the Snowy mountains. sixteen miles
from Lewlstown. where a number OF
ranchers have been burned out. Near
Maiden. In the Judith mountains. the
timber destruction is very severe, Fires
are also raging in the Little Rockies
and In the Little Belt mountains.
Flying embers started several ranch
nreS near LewiStown yesterday, caus-
ing the death Of team OF horses in one
field and destroying considerable grain.
The Northern Pacific hopes To resume
Its overland service some time tonight
but the prospects seem remote.
The Chicago. Milwaukee Puget
Sound road Is tied up for at least two
weeks by the burning out of a half
dozen trestles. several of them long ones
the largest connecting two tunnels
where reconstruction will be difficult
Fires are reported tonight along the
line OF the Great Northern in Prickly
Pear canyon, between Butte and Great
Falls.