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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-31

LOCATING IN
THIS SECTION
Big Copper Refinery Buys ITO
Acres Al Roosevelt To
Erect Plant
LAST OF The WATER FRONT
Jackson Terrace Along Le-
high Valley Secured by
Another Big Concern.
To ERECT LARGE PLANT
Will Give Employment to
About 200 Men When
Completed In Spring.
LAST OF The WATER FRONT
TO ERECT LARGE PLANT

Title was secured yesterday by a
large copper refining concern to a
half-million dollar tract of land be-
tween the DeLamar tract and the
Armour Beef Company's recently
purchased tract at Roosevelt. The
land constitutes an area Of about
ITO acres and is the last OF the Saw
yer tract. The property secured was
the last available shore land between
Roosevelt and Port Reading. 1t is
understood that big copper refinery
will be erected there
The deal was closed through Ed
ward 8. Savage, who held a mort
gage On the property. The exact
amount OF the consideration is not
given out, but 1t is believed to have
been about 100000. The Identity
OF the concern intending to locate
there is not made public at present
Directly adjoining the tract pur-
chased yesterday, the Armour Beef
Company recently bought seventeen
acres. Whether or not 1t is to be
used as an abbatoir, packing plant
or stock ground or all three, is not
yet known.
A large manufacturing concern
has bought the tract along the Le-
high Valley railroad between this
city and Metuchen, known as jack
son Terrace. The name Of the con-
Germ and what 1t proposes to manu-
facture is kept secret for the pres
ent. Excavations for the plant will
be begun about Monday. When COM
pleted 1t will employ 200 hands. The
land was sold yesterday by the John
Hanson and Jackson Terrace Realty
Corporations, Joint owners of the
property. Title has been passed, and
the intended builders are now in full
possession.
r.. On the ground they propose to
erect buildings to cost altogether
about 100000. The acreage fronts
500 feet on the railroad, and a ship
ping point will be established there
John c. nonehue and Henderson
Brothers have the contracts for
building.
Directly opposite the tract sold
yesterday the Hanson and Jackson
Terrace Companies hold title to a
six-acre plot Negotiations with an
other factory for the sale of this plot
are now under way and Will probah-
ly materialize within a short while,
Near Carteret. John Hanson has
opened a tract of zoo building lots.
They are being disposed Of rapidly.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-31
CHRIST0PHERSOh is
THROWN FROM WAGON

Alfred Christopherson, grocery
clerk employed by Frank Hilsdorf,
was thrown out Of a grocery rig in
a runaway at Hall avenue and State
street this morning. The horse, at
tached to grocery delivery wagon,
belongs to Mr.. Hilsdorf. 1t took
fright In Hall avenue an dashed off
beyond control of its driver, Mr..
Christopherson. 1t turned into State
street, the vehicle swerved to one
side and Christopherson was thrown
out on the brick pavement. He sus-
tained numerous scratches and
bruises, besides severe injury to
the back. After being attended by
DR.. M. s. Meinzer he was sent home.
Soon after it's driver was thrown
out the horse was stopped. No dam
age was done the rig.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-31
CALL PELTIER
AN IMPUDENT
LITTLE CUSS
Attorney Somoqyi and Pros
ecutor's Detective Nearly
Came to Blows Today.
In RECORDERS COURT
Case Was the Arrest OF
Saloonkeeper Accused of
Sunday Violation.
HEARING ON WEDNESDAY
Peltier Said An important
Witness Was In Hospital
In Newark.
HEARING ON WEDNESDAY

Alexander Macarowski. the saloon
keeper charged with keeping open
on Sunday his saloon at 266 Hall
avenue, pleaded not guilty when ar
raigned before Recorder Pickersgill
TINS morning. He was held in $500
ball for hearing next Wednesday,
and bonds were furnished by Sig
mund Spitzer.
The case was postponed at the in
stance of County Detective Peltier,
who made the charge. He refused
to go on with the hearing, as a wit
ness was absent. He told the re-
corder that the man was in a New
ark hospital, and offered to pro-
duce a certificate to that effect.
Macarowski is charged with dis
posing Of beer and whiskey Sunday
afternoon. The county detective
and Ferdinand David, of the David
Detective agency, of Newark, claim
they found men coming from the sa-
loon when they made an investiga-
tlon Sunday afternoon. The pro-
prietor, the detectives say, was sta
toned outside the building and at
the approach Of the officers, alarmed
| those In the rear room.
Stephen f. Somogyi appeared for
| the defendant
During the hearing County Detec-
tive Peltier and Attorney Stephen F.
Somogyi came near blows over a
technical point of law. Somogyi di-
rected a remark TO Peltier that he
was an "impudent little cuss," fol-
lowing a half-joking remark of the
latter that Somogyi lied so much to
himself that he never knew when he
was telling the truth.
Owing to the absence of a witness
the county detective requested that
a hearing be set for next week. Som
ogJ inquired why the witness had
not been produced this morning. He
was told that the man was in st.
Michael's hospital, Newark, suffer-
ing from blood poisoning. The law
yer expressed a desire to see a GER
tificate to the effect from hospital
officials, but Peltier declined, offer
ing to procure and exhibit the certifi-
cate to Recorder PickersgilI, but not
to the lawyer because it would dis
close the identity of his witness.
The attorney said he was entitled
to see the document, and in the
course of his remarks said some
thing that led the detective to re-
turn with "You lie to yourself so
much that you never know when
you're telling the truth"
For an instant the lawyer stared
at the prosecutors detective. Then
he f1ared up. Now / don't propose
to stand here and be called liar in
this court by you or anyone else" he
said, removing one foot from a
bench on which he was sitting.
"You needn't think because you're
from the prosecutors office that you
can come here and call me that, you
impudent little cuss, you"
The detective looked at SomOgyi
and opened his mouth to reply, but
rather than create a scene in the
court room, he smiled and walked
out. City Marshal Walters arose
from his chair to intervene should
1t become necessary, but there was
no need of interference.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-31

Be OFFICIAL
Election Officers Must Wait
for Word from Washing
ton Before Action.
MANY RUMORs AFLOAT

Returns of this city's population will
play a part in this falls election
should they arrive before the annual
house-to- house canvass is begun. In
fact, they will offset the canvass, as
under the election law, there need be
no canvass made in cities Of over 30
900 population. Besides an official deo-
laration that the population here is in
excess Of that number will materially
increase the pay Of the election Off
GERS.
At present, the officers receive to-
tai of $50 for the labor-$5 for pri-
mary day, So each for registry days
and 81 for election day. In cities over
10000 in population, however, the scale
Is raised $40. For primary day they
receive $40 each, registry days, S.
each and election day $40.
While 1t is taken for granted that the
number of residents in this city totals
more than $4,000, until report is re-
ceived from Washington, the election
must be conducted according to meth
ods provided for cities of under the
aforementioned amount. At the last
census, the population here totalled
25, ,S95.
Election officers are of various opin-
ions as to what constitutes an official
report from Washington. Many be-
lieve that a newspaper report, secured
from proper authority would be suffi-
cient, while others contend that no
tice from Director of Census Durand
is required. Yesterday, a report was
started in New Brunswick and reached
this city last night that the popula-
tion Of Perth Amboy totalled more than
$4,000 New Brunswick, it was said
had but $4,000 residents.
Relative to the proper authority CON
cerning the census, City Clerk 1aRoe
few days ago communicated with
Secretary of State Samuel D. Dick
ineon. The latter replied that he be-
lieved report from the census bureau
was necessary, and added that should
such report be forthcoming, it should
be submitted to the city attorney or
attorney general before any change in
election duties were made. Following
is the letter:
HMr. Wilbur LaRoe,
Getty Clerk
Perth Amboy, N. j.
"Dear Sir
81 beg to acknowledge receipt of
g0"i 0 "SiSN'ioh ielaIINe W WhdI
constitutes the official declaration Of
our population. We are OF the opin-
ION that the official promulgation of
this census is made by the United
States Census Bureau. If this should
be done before the date of holding the
general election, I would suggest that
you submit the matter to either your
city attorney or the attorney general
There seems to be no provision in the
General Election Law governing such
situation.
Every truly yours,
s. D. DICKINSON,
HSecretary of State. -
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-31
NO WORD FROM THE
RIPARIAN BOARD

The Board of Riparian Commission
ers held regular meeting last Thurs
day, but City Attorney Hommann has
not as yet received notification of any
action on the eity's application to
build recreation place at the south
erly end of High street. The city at
torney has all data on this subject at
hand and stands prepared to explain
anything on the question that the Ri
parian commissioners might want to
learn.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-31
Jersey Central TraCtionCo.
Three-Day Water Car
nivaI at Highlands.

During the Water Carnival
at Highlands. September Isi,
End and 3rd, the Jersey Central
Traction Company will run
Special Cars from Perth Amboy
and South Amboy.
CARS LEAVE Perth Amboy
at 900, 9 80 and 1000 a. m.
and South Amboy one-half
hour later.
Round Trip Tickets from Perth
and South Abbey so cents. For
sale at Lauer's Drug Co, corner
State, Smith and New Brunswick
Ave, Perth Amboy, N. ]. These
tickets entitle the holder TO trans
portation on = Special Car from
Perth or South Amboy to the
Beach, and return by any regular
car on date stamped on the back
Of The ticket.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-31
FORMER FREEHOLDERS
OUTING AT SEIDLER'S

Members Of the old and new
Board of Freeholders and a number
of their friends are holding a carni-
val at Soldiers beach today. Re-
turns Of the ball game have not ar
rived yet, as the freeholders were a
hungry crowd when they arrived
there late this morning. A dinner
was served at noon, and this after
noon other viands will be served
Several from this city are present
The outing is being held by the
Freeholders Social Club.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-31
SPEAK-EASY CASES
POSTPONED TODAY

The, nine alleged "speak-easy'
proprietors arrested ON Sunday,
August 81, charged with selling
liquor without licenses, were not ar
raigned before Justice of the Peace
Esberg this morning. On application
of Detective Peltier the cases were
postponed for a week. The detec-
tive said a witness whom he intend
ed to have present at the hearing
was confined in Newark hospital
and would not be able to appear for
several days. Thomas Brown ap-
peared for the defendants.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-31
MAN FELL FROM TOP
OF PARK ROW BLDG.
ssseial by United Press Wire.

FHscFuF " UHEI6U Ffsss WNss
New York, Aug. S1:-Ths police
are investigating the death of Ed
gar H. Holbrook, an insurance So
licitor, whose body fell from the top
of the big twenty-six story Park Row
building today and crashed through
the elevator shaft of the sixth story
building adjoining. Whether he fell,
jumped or was thrown over could
not be learned.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-31
Munsey Autos Stop Here.

Two Columbia autos that partici-
pated in the recent Munsey Historic
Run, stopped in this city this noon,
while enroute from Washington, D.
c., to Hartford, Conn One Of them
was tho pacemaker, driven by Ray
Wilcox, and the other was one OF
the cars that finished with a perfect
score. 1t was driven by G. M. Wag-
ner
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-31
AVIATOR AT BOSTON
WRECKS HIS MACHINE
Special bu United Prs,a wire.

Special By United Press Wire.
Boston, Aug 31:-Horace Kearny, Of
karSas titv. today made tive f~s. Hi"h'
at the Boston Harvard aero meet and
wound up III wIech. - 4..,l.,l
monoplane, Kearuy few fifty yards,
finally tumbhng in heap from
height Of twenty feet. He was
uninjured.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-31
Taft LAYS Corner Stone.

Special By United Press Wire.
Beverly, Mass, Aug. 31:-President
Taft this afternoon, officiated at the
laying of the cornerstone of the new
Beverly Y. M. G.. A. building. The
president started the building fund last
summer with an hundred dollar sub
scriptionx
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-31
sewing Machines

All makes, lowest prices. We
Repair all makes of Sewing Machines
TYPEWRITERS For Rent and For Sale
A. Jensen. 336 State St.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-31
FOR GENERAL STRIKE
IN SPANISH DISTRICT
Special by United Press Wire.

Special by United Press Wire.
Bilboa, Spain, Aug. 9f:-By a
vote of IL to 10 the general Labor
Federation today declared for a gen
eral strike in Bilboa district, to
force the mine owners to concede to
the demands of the striking miners.
The situation is daily growing more
serious. Rioting Is occurring all
over the city and reinforcements for
the soldiers have been demanded.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-31
SUPERIN NTERDENT SKULL
MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT

Superintendent of Schools S. E. Shull
is busy arranging for the opening Of
the schools next Tuesday. He has the
following announcements to make to
school children and their parents: That
every child not yet vaecinated should
be vaccinated between now and next
Tuesday, or it will not be permitted to
attend school; that all school children
report at the same rooms they left at
the close of the last term; examinations
for high school pupils only, will be held
Friday and Saturday, and examinations
of grammar pupils viii be held after the
term opens
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-31
Attempt To Swim Channel.
Laacllr1 M Hnlfeh Praaa Ykra

Dover, Eng, Aug. 31:-Edward
Meyer, the swimming champion,
started today to swim from here to
Calais. across the English channel.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-31
BELLEWOOD PARK,
SUNDAY, LABOR DAY,

Every Sunday and Labor Day,
September 9Th. Lehigh Valley rail
road. Special train from Perth Am
boy Sunday, $40 A M, September
s, 8:20 A M. Returning, leave
Bellewood $50 p M. Fare 70 cents
round trip. Music. Amusements.
Old fashioned country dinner soc.
14862-8-30-31-9-1-2-3
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-31

Get our rates, they'll surprise
you. Central Jersey Garage, New
Brunswick avenue.
14sSs-s-2s-31t
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-31

Get garage troubles off your mind
Central Jersey Garage solves the
problem 14383-8-29-31*
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-31

SUNDAY AND LABOR DAY En-
CURSIONS. $3.50 MAUCH
CHUNK-GLEN ONOKO AND RE-
TURN.
Lehigh Valley railroad, special
train from Perth Amboy Sunday,
September 4, $40 A M, Labor Day,
September 8, $40 A. M. Returning,
leave Glen Onoko 500 P. M, Mauch
Chunk 6:15 p. NJ. See ticket AGENT.
14363-8-80-31-9-l
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-31

Automobiles for rent py day or hour.
Sexton's, Telephone 181. Perth
kmboy. 13485 1926 tf*
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-31

Some or the news or your lmme-
date neighborhood may be found in
the want ads. today.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-31

Want to keep your suto7 Central
Jersey Garage is absolutely ares
nroof. 14aS3-S-2s-s1s !
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-31

Central Jersey Garage-big, fire
proof, easily reached. 160-164 New
Brunswick avenue.
1000 O M ~ 4
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-31

. CONTINUED on page 10.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-04
CONFEDERATE EXERCISES.

Memorial services will be held to-
morrow afternoon over the graves OF
the 270 Confederate dead ut Arlington
national cemetery. Secretary of War
Dickinson is expected to speak. The
orator of the occasion will be Gen.
George w. Gordon, grand commander
of the Confederate Veterans, now a
member of Congress from Tennessee.
The exercises will be nndcr the aus
pices of the United Confederate Nete-
rams, Camp No. III, the Southern Re-
lief Society, the Sons of Confederate
Veterans, and the United Daughters OF
the Confcderacy, all Of Washington.
Capt. John NJ. Hickey, chairman OF
the joint committee, will preside, and
will be assisted by r. S. Denny, secre-
tary; Mrs. J, Mulcare, treasurer; Mrs.
George S. Covington, chairman of the
flower committee; Mrs. John T, Cal
laghan, chairman of the music COM
mittec, and John T. Callaghan, chair
man OF the publicity committee.
Flowers will be placed on each grave,
and the Southern Cross, beautiful
floral decoration, will be unveiled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-04
CAPT. FAIR EXTREMELY ILL.

Capt. A. J. Fair is critically Ill at his
home on Wolfe street, between Lee and
Union. His life is slowly ebbing away,
and his death is imminent. He has
been a sufferer from canccrous affec-
ton for many years,
Captain Fair was born in Brentsvillc.
Prince William county, about rs years
ago. In early life he was employed on
sailing vessels on the Potomac and later
on steamboats,. He was one Of the crew oil
the ferry steamer George Washington,
which arrived and departed from the
foot Of Queen street in the early fifties,
and later of the steamer Alice Price,
which ran on the lower river route.
This steamers wharf adjoined the Old
Dominion Boat Clubs house en- the
north. Captain Fair was at times
commander Of the steamers James
Guy and Mystic and for a num-
Der of years was in charge of the ferry
steamer City of Alexandria which
ran on the route between this city and
Washington. His last active service
extented for period Of twenty years
during which time he was captain OF
the B. & 0. transfer tugboat Brewerton
which towcd barges with cars from the
foot of Wilkes street to Shepherds on
the opposite side of the river. Captain
Fair has for many years been mem.
Der Of Potomac Lodge of Odd Fellows.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-04
RAIN. HAIL AND SNOW.

The rain which visited this city and
vicinity yesterday was followed by clear
and cool weather last night. The fore
cast is that another cool wave is on Its
way from the Canadian border.
Yesterday was the coolest June 3,
considering the average at the Weather
Bureau. The minimum temperature
was 81 degrees. The maximum was
60 degrees at $50 p. M.
A heavy hailstorm followed by n
furry of snow lasting fully ten minutes
fell in Fredericksburg early yesterday
morning.
A severe hailstorm passed over Page
county yesterday. morning about J
O'Clock. Great damage was done to
gardens, corn and wheat. Some gar
dens were literally cut to pieces and
will have to be planted again. Hail
remained on the ground i'll some places
as late as > O'Clock in the afternoon.
The hail was followed by snowstornl
which covered the ground for several
hours about O'Clock yesterday morn
ing. Snow fell in Luray.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-04
CONGRATULATIONS

A number of letters have been re-
eeived at this office from merchants
and others congratulating the publish
ers for the new and enlarged style OF
the Gazette, while many others have
extended the same by word of mouth.
The writers call especial attention to
the modern advertising type now IN
use. as we'll as to certain changes which
have been made i'll the different depart
ments of the paper. As was stated III
an editorial Thursday. the Gazette Is
fully prepared to accommodate all
classes of advertisements. the paper at
present having the necessary space and
type to meet all demands upon It's
columns. The publishers will. rs here
tofore, strive to make the Gazette IN
dispensable to all who desire full re-
ports Of local happenings rs we'll as the
general news Of the world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-04
THE ELEcTROcTTION OF SMITH.

Declared His Innocence In Face OF
Death, and, Like Gulteau, Said His
Prosecutors Would Suffer in Other
World-Said johnson, Pines and Dor
sey are Innocent.
Henry Smith, who was put to death
in the electric chair in Richmond yes
terday morning for the murder of Wal
ter F. Schultz, an artist of Chicago,
near this city in March, 1909, went to
his death declaring his firm conviction
that he had been forgiven of all his
sins and that his peace had been made.
He stoutly protested his innocence and
declared his prosecutors would have to
suffer in the next world for their IN
justice to him.
Shortly before Smith went from his
cell to the death chamber he called
out to his alleged partners in crime,
saying ;,
Goodbye boys keep on praying.
A gentleman who was near at hand
and who wanted to give him a last
chance to say word before he entered
the death chamber, asked the con-
demncd man, Are these other men
guilty of the crime for which you are
being elcctrocutcd -
No sir" said Smith, without the
least hesitation. And amt either, "
the man added, after a moments hes
itation.
The electroeution of Smith occurred
without the slightest hitch being made
in the arrangements. Major Wood
allowed only the number of witnesses
required by law. This. list included
the jury, the physicians and the OH
GERS. Smiths spiritual advisers were
on hand and attended him to the last.
Men who have witness ed many hang
ings and also attended clcctrocutlons,
including that of Smith, say that the
latter means for infiicting the death
penalty may DO quicker than the moose,
but it is not one whit less painful.
There is no question that electricity
kills
Mr.. n. S. Greenaway, clerk OF the
Corporation Court, received commu-
nication from Superintendent Wood, OF
the penitentiary, this morning an
nouncing that the sentence OF the court
had been carried out in Smiths case,
he having been electrocuted at 1852
Yesterday morning.