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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-07
ARREST HUNDREDS WITHOUT
CHARGING THEM WITH CRIME

filled with the fortunes OF the in.
quisitlon.
Arrests Arc Illegal
City Attorney Ralph Pierce ad
inits that the practice ~ Illegal
lie made the statement that II was
unlawful for the police % hold any
oae five minutes without placing 81
charge against him
81 believe that II Is necessary "a
pick suspicious men up when they
are seen. aud the right Of the police
20 DO this has never been quea
toned be said "a man who has
been arrested without cause" h.
continued. certainly has g0od
cause Tor aotion IN a law court
Il ~ the opinion os number of
lawyers In the city that when q
person arrested on suspicion has
been released. he can collect dam.
ages from the police chief 40 we'll
as from the arrcsting officer for
false arrest
In defending the practice. Cap.
tain Of Detectives Charles Tenant
said.
is Absolutely Necessary.
We cannot properly protect the
lives and property Of the law abid
Ing citizens Of the city unless We
make an arrest when we see man
who acts IN a suspicious manner
II We find a man atroliing around
the streets Of the city. especially
around the residence parts, al an
early hour Ia the morning. and If
he cannot give a good account 81
himself. be Is arrested and brought
10 headquarters And N any u
those men who have been taken
m and later released have been IN
uoeent characters. don't you sup.
pose they would have made com
plant long before thiaG
Peter Miller. the greatest bur
glar with whom we have had %
deal for years" he continued. had
a record az clean AZ whistle when
h. was arrested lie was taken
because he acted In a suspicious
manner. and We have worked up
overy be OF this case against him
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-07
Police Say IL IL Necessary
to Arrest ION Suspi-
cion," Though IL Is H.
legal.

Eight hundred and fif,y.two men
and women were arrested Ia Sc.
attic during the year 1909 by tho
police on suspicion.
They were arrested and put into
iall with no charges against their
names while their records were
being looked Mp
or this number criminal charges
were later filed against zoo and
the remainder were released
How many OF this C62 who were
allowed to so after suffering the
lndignity 81 being Jailed for day
or two were entirely innocent of any
crime3 And how many arreata
were occasioned By police spiteg
Practice In Vogue Here.
Arrests on suspicion are made
far more frequently Ia Eastern
cities than IN Seattle Yet the
practice IL ia vogue here. aud the
police say u n absolutely necessary
Tor the proper protection Of the
law abiding element
This means that II a man doesn't
look good 20 police officer on a
heat-he may have teatlfled wrong
for this officer IN previous police
court case the latter can arrest
the suspicious man and take him
Ia headquarters and leave the
charge open Then the detective
department and this police officer
can spend day or two inyoHtignt.
ing his previous conduct n moth.
ms ID discovered which will hold
water IN a court Of Justice. then he
IL released There IL nothing else
10 do. yet n the unfortunate man
has any OF the finer Henalhllltiem
81 man. the hours he spent In
jail must have been axes long. and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-07
SHOWERED $40 GOLD
PIECES IN STREET

CINCINNATI. Jan IA frantic
mob OF men. women and children
scrambled tn the snow for 500 t2e
gold pieces yesterday afternoon.
An express messenger OF the
aub.tr~aaury had almoai reached
his destination when be slipped 10
the snow and the has fell and broke
The crowd saw the accident and
came with rush. Police finally
drove them away, vut several gold
pieces are missing today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-07
THE MIDDLE CLASS
WILL RULE CHINA

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. THE
backbone OF Chlna-the middle
elass--will soon control the Chin.
@ss government. according to
bishop " ) Lewis. OF the Method.
sst Episcopal church. who Is q
ysSsfor here.
With this class composing the
neWl4 lnauxurated provincial a..
ses-.sAcs. which will elect the mem.
bels OF the national parliament and
thus make the laws. the govern.
ment will really fail into their
hands
These assemblies are made np
Of citlezns having an estate worth
a. least 5000. aud OF all literary
men and government officials In
good standing The first assembly
made recommendation which they
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-07

SIR WILLIAM BULL
IN STREET FIGHT

LONDON. Jan. T.~slr William
Bull. member OF the house of com.
nous. fought a knock down street
flght With a man IN Bis audience
last night until the police stopped
the men
Sir William was speaking. end
the man kept up string Of noisy
comments.
I'm punch your head" shouted
Sir William.
Come on ieered the man.
And the doughty Sir William did
come on. Both men fought, and
fought hard. too. % the huge en-
lnymert Of the crowd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-07
GAVE HIS BABY
BEER AND CIGAR;
Is FINED S8S. 40

KAI4AMA. Jan. is stelnberg.
owner Of the Yellowstone saloon.
gave bis three year-oid child beer
until Il was drunk. and put a cigar
IN the chiid's mouth, the baby
chewing on Il for half an hour.
As result he was arrested and
fined 1854 TIE cigar cost him
$50. the beer $50. and the costs
Ss.te. tie paid Il In cash.
The town ~ indignant over the
incident and threaten 70 take
things 10 their own hands If IL re
occurs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-07
oReeoN FoarY.NlNEa oGAo.

MEDFOHD. Or. Jan. III. p
Caunyaw. one % the few remaining
veterans Of the early Indian wars
in Oregon and the oldest veteran
taking part Ia the battle OF Table
Rock. the bloodient battle IN the
annals Of the Pacific coast states.
died az his home In thln city last
night. AZ the age Of rs years Mr.
GaunyRw crossed the plains Ia
Ie4H
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-29
MORE DAMAGE
TO BUILDING
BY GAZING IN
Whole Side Falls Out of
Foundation of Bloodgood
Building.

Following the cave-in Wednesday
night of the brick foundation under
the old Bloodgood building, at Smith
and King streets, the whole side of
the foundation fell through yester-
day afternoon, leaving the west side
of the structure entirely under
mined.
Several wooden props were placed
under the building to secure it tenn
porarily, but there Is some danger
of the chimney falling in.
The cave-in is said to be due to
the way in which the foundation was
originally laid, the bricks being OF
varied shapes, little mortar being
used. The first bricks fell Wednes-
day night after workmen, excavating
for the new Boynton building which
is adjacent to the Bloodgood struc-
ture, had dug up the ground around
the side of the foundation.
The Bloodgood building is owned
by Mrs. Mary L. Bonham and her
two daughters, Misses Cora B. and
Matte A. Bonham, and is occupied
by a number of real estate and other
offices.
s. ]. Vail, who Is agent for the
owners, said this morning that Con-
tractor A. X. Jensen, who is laying
the Boynton building foundation,
had agreed to place stone piers un-
der the building next week
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-29
Board of Governors In Quar-
terIy Session Last Night
--Reports are Received.
DONATIONS HAVE
BEEN SOLICITED
Institution Is Crowded.
Figures Show About One
of Four Patients Pay.

A quarterly meeting of the Board
of Governors of the Perth Amboy
City Hospital was held last night in
the office of George j. Haneyr in
High street. Several matters came
up for discussion and reports were
heard from committees and officers,
S. r. Harrington reported that he
had solicited donations for the insti-
tuition and that a few had pledged to
give $50, some $25 and others vari-
GUS smaller amounts. He stated
that one person became indignant
when asked and refused to give a
cent to the hospital because sick
friend had not been properly treated
at the institution. This part of Mr..
Farrington's report developed dis
cussion on what has been said about
the hospital by people who have been
patients there. Adolph Greenbaum
told of talking to former patient
who had circulated false reports
that she had been half starved while
there. The physicians had prescrib-
ed a diet of milk for her, while she
had an appetite for roast beef and
pigs knuckles, Mr.. Greenbaum said.
Reports showed that the hospital
receives very little money from its
patients. Out of 33S patients the
past year, only seventy-one had paid
for services while there and ten had
partly paid. Figures showed that
about one of each four pay for SER
vices. On Monday of this week there
were seventeen patients in the hos
pital. The balance to date in the
hospital fund is $854.19.
Mr.. harrington told of having re-
ceived letter from the clerk of the
Board of Freeholders asking why an
annual report of the Perth Amboy
City Hospital had not been sent to
the board, and severely criticizing
the governors for their neglect in
that respect. The clerk set forth
that unless the report was fortheom-
ing by Monday, no appropriation
would be allowed the hospital. Mr..
Harrington then told of writing a
letter of explanation to the freehold
ers in which he stated that 1t had
not been customary In the past to
make up reports until March, when
the fiscal year ended. Mr.. Earring
ton, however, prepared a hasty re-
port on Sunday and the customary
appropriation was made.
George Haney reported that new
fagstones had been laid on the side
walk in front of the hospital build
ing, the contract having been award
ed to H. Satter G Son, the lowest
bidders. Mr.. Harrington, upon re-
ceiving the report, recommended
that flagstones be laid from the side
walk to the main entrance doors of
the building. He told of a cave-in
near the entrance.
A report that the ladies' auxiliary
is working to establish a nurses
home had come to the ears of the
governors through the press. The
subject was discussed and various
properties in the vicinity of the hos
pital that seemed suitable were
mentioned.
S. R. harrington, V. P. Christof-
ferson, George j. Haney, Peter A.
Johansen, Adolph Greenbaum and
C. H. Aldrich were present
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-29
New Federal Terra Gotta
Company In Woodbridge
will Furnish 5000 tons.
FOR NEW WHITEHALL
BUILDING, NEW YORK
Contract Is Largest Ever
Secured BY AM Local
Plant.

The new Federal Terra Gotta
Company that is erecting a plant on
Woodbridge creek, Woodbridge,
yesterday secured one of the largest
contracts for terra Gotta that has
been awarded to a concern in this
vicinity in some time
The contract calls for 1900 tons
of terra Gotta and is for the new
Whitehall building that is TO be
erected in the lower part of Manhat-
tan. The building is to be thirty
stories high and is to cover an entire
city block. Clinton & Russell, Of
Manhattan, are the architects, and
the George A. Fuller Company, Of
Manhattan, are the contractors. The
structure is to be one of the finest
Office buildings in the lower part Of
Manhattan, overlooking New York
bay.
One of the directors of the FEEDER
al Terra Gotta Company said last
night that the job was one of the
largest in the country, and that
there would be over 100000 worth
of terra Gotta used in the building.
Besides its use for Offices there is TO
be roof garden, with a restaurant
attached. The terra Gotta begins at
the third story and extends to the
sixth. From the sixth story TO the
eighteenth it will be brick and from
there up to the top will be terra
Gotta.
The contract calls for the first de-
livery in June.
Work at the new plant of the
Federal company, that was started
the early part of December. is being
rushed as rapidly as possible under
the weather conditions. The three
large brick stacks are about up and
the plaster and drawing departments
are assuming shape. The roof on
these two building was being put on
yesterday. The six large kilns that
are being erected are being pushed
rapidly.
1t is expected that the plant Will
be ready TO start when spring opens.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-29
CALL FOR AID
FOR VICTIMS
OF BIG FLOOD
Red Cross Society Starts
Work--ReV. ]. [. Lancaster
Gets Tel egram.

Rev. James Lancaster, vice-presi-
dent Of the New Jersey Branch of the
American Red Cross Society, re-
ceiyed telegram this morning from
Assistant Director B. o. Satter-
White, asking him TO issue an appeal
for flood sufferers of France in the
name of the American Red Cross.
Mr.. Lancaster will issue an appeal
early next week, which will be sent
to every paper in the state. He will
endeavor to carry out to the letter
the requests of the telegram and the
letter following The telegram re-
ceived this morning, is as follows:
Perth Amboy, N. J.
Rev. J. l.. Lancaster:
Issue appeal for France food suf-
ferers in name of American Red
Cross, Ambassador Bacon cables con-
tributions acceptable.
b. o. HTTE,
Asst Director.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-29
SAY ADMIRAL
KIMBALL Is
INDISCRETE
Accused of Being Too Friend
Iy With President Madriz
Opposes ReyOIutionists.
.ecial bu United Press Wire.

Special BY United Press Wire.
Blueheld (via wireless to Colon) a,
Jan. 29:-Admiral Kimball, in COM
mand of the American feet in Mica
raguan waters, is accused today by
both natives and American residents
of undue friendliness to President
Madriz and intense indignations
against him has resulted The ad-
miral's warnings to American resi-
dents to take no part in the reyolu-
ton under penalty of forfeiting pro-
lection of the United States, together
with his visit to Madriz shortly after
the latters installation, has con-
vinced Americans here that the ad-
miral is doing whatever he can to
aid Madriz and hinder the revolu-
tionists.
The confirmation of the defeat Of
General Vasquez by General Cham
marc, revolutionary leader, at Santa
Tomas was received today. The scat
tered remnants of Vasquez's army
are reported as fleeing toward Mana
qua. Revolutionists now predict the
fall of the capital within the next
two weeks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-29
MAYNARD BOY
is ARRESTED
John Demko, II Years Old,
Had Been Sleeping
In Wagons.
PLACED ON PROBATION

John Demko, twelve years old, of
231 Huntington street, was arraign-
ed before Recorder Piekersgill this
morning on a charge of being way
ward, preferred by Steve Demko, his
father. After a severe lecture the
recorder paroled the boy to appear
before Probation officer Watson
Monday night.
According to the police and the
boys father. he has not been home
for several days and has been sleep
ing in various places. At the rectory
of the Slavish church in Penn street,
yesterday, Patrolman l.. c. Jensen
was told that the lad had slept there
for three nights. The policeman
continued his search for the boy and
arrested him at 6S7 State street yes
terday afternoon. John Seaman, q
grocer in State street, told the off,
Ger later that young Demko had
been in the habit of sleeping in one
of his wagons
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-29
DESPITE ACE He
STOPPED RUNAWAY

= Daniel C. Hutchinson agent of tho
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals, performed the heroic
deed when he stopped runaway this
morning on Smith street.
Although about to celebrate his
eighty-first birthday, Mr.. Hutchin-
son appeared as young and sprighty
as ever, when he leaped from the
sidewalk and grabbed a horse be-
longing to the New Jersey Produce
Company. as it was starting on
mad dash eastward on Smith street,
near Hobart. The animal, which was
attached to a delivery wagon, be-
came frightened by passing trolley
car. as 1t was standing united near
Hobart and Smith streets. The ami
NAL ran about hundred feet, when
It was stopped by Mr.. Hutchinson.
Mr.. Hutchinson is commander of
the G. A. R., of this city, being Civil
War veteran.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-29
C. H. HAGERTY
ANSWERS CALL
Civil War Veteran Passed
Away Early Today--Quar-
termaster of G. A. R.
IN HIS 65TH. YEAR

Charles H Hagerty, veteran OF
the Civil War, who was stricken with
paralysis at his hong, 313 Oak
street, on Wednesday, died early tilfs
morning.
Mr. Hagerty was sixty-five years
and ten months old. He was born at
Piscataway and when the war broke
out in 1861, between the North and
South, he enlisted in the Fourteenth
Regiment, New Jersey Volunteers.
He served three years and three
MOI, rs in the war and won the dis
tinction of being a corporal during
that time
At the close of the war he came
to this city and engaged in the oys-
ter business, which he followed up
to the time of his death.
He was a member of Major James
H. Dandy Post, No. 43, G. A. r., and
held the Office of quartermaster in
the post for several years. He was
installed into that Office few weeks
Hagerty was also a member Of Law
renee Lodge, No. 62, Independent Or
der of Odd Fellows.
Besides his widow Mr.. Hagerty is
survived by two sons and a daugh-
ter. They are: William H. and
Charles G. Hagerty and Mrs, Jonas
Gray, all of this city.
Arrangements for the funeral are
being made. It will probably be held
next Tuesday, with interment in the
cemetery at Piscataway. Comman-
der Daniel c. Hutchinson, of Major
James H. Dandy Post, is completing
arrangements for the post to attend
the service.
Mr. Hagerty is to be buried with
military honors and a firing squad
from the Westminster Cadets will
fire volley over the grave.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-29
GOVERNOR WILL CONFER
WITH MAYORS OF STATE


Trenton, Jan. 29:-Governor Fort
has issued call to all the mayors
of New Jersey to meet with him at a
conference to be held Friday morn
ing, February 4, at IL o'clock. The
purpose of the conference is to con-
slider certain laws affecting munich
palities.
Some of the things to be consid-
cred will be the tax rate and debt
limit; the proposition for single
headed departments in municipal
government; uniform system of ac-
counting and a state audit depart
ment for municipalities; the appoint
ment by the mayor, with the consent
of common council or Board of Al
dermen, of all heads of departments,
whether they are elected or ap-
pointed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-29
TO
BE INSPECTED
BY THE MAYOR
'His Honor" and Street
Commissioner Will Invas-
tiqate Complaints.

Mayor Bollschweiler and Street
Commissioner Adair, in response to
the request of several residents of
Kendale Park, will visit that section
of the city this afternoon to view sew
eral streets, which the complain
ants claim are in bad shape.
A committee recently appointed by
the Citizens Alliance visited the
mayor few days ago, and after ex-
planning the condition of the streets
in Kennedale. requested that he view
them himself.
1t is claimed that the streets are
in such poor condition that a horse,
attached to a milk wagon, fell into
hole few weeks ago and was
drowned. The residents attribute
the cause to the lack of sufficient
sewers to drain the section of surface
water.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-29
OWLS PLAN FOR THE
SMOKER TO BE HELD

Seven candidates were initiated by
the Order of Owls, Nest No. 1,027, at
meeting in Odd Fellows hall last
night. John Danner, chairman of
the committee in charge of the
smoker to be held at Hartman's ho-
tel in Front street, Monday night,
reported that arrangements had been
completed for that affair. About 200
tickets have been sold, which assures
it's. success. The program for the
entertainment includes several num-
bers by professional talent. There
will be plenty of tobacco and pipes
with lots to eat and drink. The
smoker will start at o'clock and
will be held in the large hall of the
hotel.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-29
PORTRAIT OF
MRS. PIERCE
is PRESENTED
Ceremonies at Home For the
Aged Last kight--So
Followed.

In honor of Mrs. Maria L. Pierce,
founder and acting matron of the
Home for the Aged, Mrs. Jane A.
Overington, president of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union,
last night presented the home with a
beautiful life size crayon picture of
Mrs. Pierce, in a massive gilded
frame.
The presentation was made by
Rev. James H. Northrup, pastor of
the Presbyterian church, who, after
few remarks about the excellent
work done by Mrs. Pierce in this city,
unveiled the portrait
Rev. DR.. George c. Wilding, pastor
of the Simpson M. e. church, opened
the meeting with prayer. Mr..
Northrup then made the presenta-
ton, followed by prayer. A num-
Der of solos were rendered by Mrs.
Thomas Foster.
DR.. Wilding delivered short ad-
dress on the Home for the Aged and
it's purpose, after which a hymn was
sung by Miss Mildred Foster. Re-
freshments were then served.
Mrs. Pierce, who has been acting
udIIou sluCc IH0 TtSlS udtlOH VI MISS
Julia Arnold, will discontinue her
duties in that capacity today. Mrs.
Eliza M. Crowell, who was appointed
by the board of managers recently,
will succeed her. Mrs Pierce has
been connected with the home since
it was founded, three years ago.
At the last meeting of the board
of managers she was appointed pres
ident. Mrs. Pierce founded the
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union in this city over thirty years
ago, and she is also one Of the foun-
ders of the Perth Amboy City Hos
pital.
A large gathering was present last
night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-29
PLAN TO TAKE OVER
UNION PACIFIC BONDS
IF GOVERNMENT WINS

Special by United Press Wire.
New York, Jan. 29:-1t is reported
in Wasl street today that if the govern
ment wins the suit to sbrogate the per-
ger Of the Union and Southern Pacific
railroads, a syndicate composed Of John
D. Rockefeller, j. 2. Morgan and Kuhn,
Loeb & Co. viii take over the Union Pa
cife holdings of Southern Pacific bonds
and stock, believed TO amount to $780,
100000. Despite the announcement from
Washington that the suit is to be press
ed, this report is having the effect Of
keeping Union Pacific stock up on the
exchange today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-29
MRS. SEGUINE HAS
BOTH CERTIFICATES

City Clerk Wilbur LaRoe a few
days ago received from the Bureau
of Vital Statistics, at Trenton, the
marriage certificate of Mrs. Lake
Seguine, and the death certificate OF
her mother, Mrs. Jane Harriet Baw-
den, who died in Woodbridge in
1885.
He turned them over to Detective
Lawrence Long, who is interested in
the case. Detective Long in turn
gave them to Mrs. Sesuine and she
will go to the New York law offices
of Nelson Tunnicliff either Monday
or Tuesday to see what can be done
about securing an inheritance which
the lawyer says is due her.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-29
LOCAL MANS
HOME BURGL ARIZED

The local police were asked yester-
day afternoon by Lieutenant Sullivan,
of the Bureau of Information, New
York to notify Albert W. Treat, Of l99
High street, that his house at Belle
Harbor had been burglarized. Ser
eeant Dunham found that Mr.. Treat
was now located with John Q. Udall,
20 w. s4th street, New York, and after
reaching him on the telephone, impart-
ed the news Of the robbery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-29
FINISHED INSTALLATION
OF THEIR OFFICERS

At a meeting of Liberty Council,
Daughters of Liberty, held in For
ester hall last night, the two Off
GERS who were not present at the in
stallation last week were installed.
They were Mrs. Henry Antonides,
the guide, and Mrs. Charles Cluney,
who is both inside guard and trus-
tee. The two officers were in
stalled by District Deputy State
Councillor Mrs. Bessie Skirm, who
installed the other officers last
week
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-29
MISS HESSIE I0HANSEN
HAS BLOOD POISONING

Miss Hessie Johansen. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter A. Johansen, of
New York, formerly of this city, is
in serious condition from an at
tack of blood poisoning. She first
became afflicted in the hand, the re-
suit of accidentally scratching the
member with rusty nail. The pois-
oning gradually spread to other parts
of her body and she is now under
the care of physicians.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-01-29
RED CROSS FORWARDED
$4,000 FOR SUFFERERS

Special by United Press Wire
Washington, Jan. 29;-Five thou
sand dollars for the relief of food
sufferers in France was sent to Am
bassador Bacon in Paris today by
the American Red Cross An appeal
has also been issued to the public for
subscriptions. In dispatch to the
State Department, Ambassador Ba-
con says that Americans in Paris are
in no immediate danger.