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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-01
WHEAT IN EAR
FOR % YEARS.
DR.. ]. G. Wilson Removes
Grain Which Caused Vim.
P0llino's Deafness.
RECEIVERS HIS HEARING
When Shown the Grain He
Recalls Incident of His
Boyhood Days.

A peculiar instance In which a
grain of wheat caused man to be-
come deaf in one ear after 1t had
been lodged there twenty-five years,
came before DR.. ] G.. Wilson this
morning. William Polhno, barber
of Prospect and Smith streets, was
the victim, and is now happy man
because he can hear equally we'll
with both his ears. The oostructing
grain was removed this morning
and as soon as Pollino saw 1t he
suddenly recollected that it had en-
tered his ear about twenty-five years
ago when he was a little child.
Pollino says that when little boy
he often played In wheat bin in
his home in Italy. On one occasion
In particular he remembers play
mates covered him up with wheat
grains. They entered his nose,
mouth and ears. He was not then
affected by a grain that became
lodged in his right ear until about
five months ago. His hearing facul-
ties gradually became worse on the
right side until a few months ago
he could not use the member at all.
When spoken to he was often COM
PEELED to turn the left ear towards
those speaking.
Physicians failed to. render aid
until this morning, when by means
of drugs and a syringe DR.. Wilson
located the trouble and recovered
the grain of wheat. Pollino is carry
| Ing it In piece of paper and ex-
hibiting 1t to friends. ii sEaaa
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-01
ORGAN BLESSED
|. At HIGH MASS
Impressive Ceremony in New
Hungarian Catholic Church

Following q solemn high mass at
10 O'Clock yesterday morning the
new organ for which Andrew Car
negie donated 81 900 was blessed in
the Church of Our Lady of Hungary
in Cortlandt street. The new organ
is one of the finest in this city and
With up-to-date appliances the total
cost will amount TO $4,000. After
earnest pleas by Father Gross, Mr.
Carnegie sent check for $1,000
and the Pensioners of the church
raised the remaining $1,000 by pop
ular subscription.
The edifice was crowded for the
impressive ceremony. Representa-
tives of the different foreign Catho-
lie societies attended In a body. Rev
Francis Gross acted as celebrant at
the service; Rev. Father Sehmevi, oil
South River. deacon; and Father
Rodseio, of Trenton, sub deacon
Father Boehm, of Buffalo, was II
charge of the blessing service. The
sermon was preached by Fathel
Scherniszki. of South Norwalk
Conn, In excellent style.
The organ was used for the first
time at the mass ana the organist
was John Feubl, Following the GER
emony banquet was served in the
rectory.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-01
SAYS FOREMAN
HIM
lanes Cunningham Held on
Complaint OF Laborer.

Charged with brutally assaulting
an Italian empioye James Cunning
ham. b foreman at the Barber AS
phalt Paving Works, who lives at
SewaEen, WAS held 10 await the
action of the grand Jury by Recorder
Henry w. Kehoe Wednesday night.
Mike Lopansko, the complainant,
was somewhat cut on the right side
of his face near the eye.
The complainant charged that,
without proyocation, Cunningha
hit him with his fist and that large
ring on his finger cut his face while
the men were at work in the Barber
plant Wednesday morning Shortly
afterward Lopansko appeared at
police court to swear out warrant.
Blood was streaming from the right
side of his face.
Cunningham said in court, when
arraigned, that he had pushed Lo-
pansko down, but denied cutting him
with ring. He claimed the Italian
was laborer at the plant and when
asked to joins his gang he declined
In an improper way, using abusive
language. The complainant lives at
400 Ogden place.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-01
TOOK GOODS
TO BREAK EVEN

In an effort to secure compensa-
ton for about $500 it is declared
Miss Jacob loaned tc Abraham Sadi,
a Syrian peddler Of this city, she
took quantity of goods from him
last night and was this morning ar
rested on charge of grand larceny.
She was held for few hours and
then released under bonds In the
amount of 5000 furnished for her
appearance before the grand jury.
She Is seventeen years old.
The case was brought before JUS
tice Of the Peace III. e. PickersgilI.
He issued a warrant for Sadi on
complaint of Miss Jacob. charging
him with assault and battery. under
which charge he was held in $500
bonds to await the action of the
grand jury The girl claimed, that
when she came down from her home
in New Brunswick last night in an
effort to secure the money she claims
is due her, he beat her and chased
her. Then she grabbed his dress
suit cases containing sweaters, muf-
fiers and other goods to the approx
mate value of $4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-01
LAMPS ARE To
BE GIVEN TEST
White Way Assn. to Expert
ment With Two Styles.

Four lamps. two of the Stave and
two Of the Excello type, will be
erected on Smith street, between
State street and Madison avenue, as
an experiment of the Smith Street
White Way Association. The Public
Service has charge Of erecting the
trial lights and state the same will
be in position early next week. The
lamps will be of the 100-hour fam
ing arc order and Will be given thor
ough trials before q definite selec-
tion is made.
The new corporation met at $3.50
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon in the
Board OF Trade rooms, In the
Scheuer building. and decided on
the trial idea before selection the
type Of lamp to be used on Perth
Amboy's latest white way The
association is composed of fourteen
members and two or more are ex-
peeted to Join before the merchants
plans become reality.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-01
START RIOT AT
kEYPORT SHOW
Audience Didn't Like Reuben
in New York" and Hiss
tile Cast.
MAN SkiPS WITH MONEY
Male Actors Take French
Leave '--Girls Left in LurchH
Much Excitement.
MAN SkIPS WITH MONEY
sp.otai to "a. sYssIs O xxws.

Keyport, Dec. with cries and
hisses about 500 people from this
city and vicinity brought the pro-
duction of :" Reuben In New York, "
to a quick and decisive close, In the
Broadway theatre. of this place, last
night with riotious demonstration.
William H. Hamilton, show man,
OF Red Bank hired the theatre for
last night and collected together q
company to present the show. Re-
hearsals were held during the past
week and nearly 1000 tickets sold,
When the curtain was raised for
the first act cries of fakir, thieves
and other phrases came from the
audience. The actors and actresses
at this demonstration became fright
ened Not liking the show the audi
ence hissed continually until the end
of the second act, when the climax
came.
The men In the company had 9
hurried consultation and decided
that the faster they escaped the bet
ter 1t would be for them. Without
changing their attire they tool
French leave" The audience were
kept In the dark as to the doingi
behind the stage. When the curtain
arose for the third act the girls were
the only ones left in the company
AS soon as the audience learned
what had happened they yelled and
threw things around In great shape
When the public was Informed
that the man with the money had
also disappeared, they became more
riotious and searched the town fol
the schemers. No traces of ths
missing actors could be found. Tht
girls OF the company were hisse6
and hooted. Things were thrown OF
the stage and 1t became necessary K
call the police to escort them to
hotel.
William H. Hamilton. according
to people who were "stung." is ths
man they blame. They claim 1t wal
he who said that Pretty Peggie'
would be shown instead of thu
lemon that the actors tried K
give last night.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-01
MANY PLEAS
HEARD TODAY
Prisoners Arraigned Before
Judge DAILY in County Seat.
speoial % tAs EvENINo NEWs.


New Brunswick. Dec. 1:-Follow-
ing were the pleas in court this
morning:
John Brown, OF Davidson's Mills,
plead guilty and sentenced to three
months in Jail for assault
Wood Acker and George Reefe, of
SayreVille. plead non-vult on. a
charge of simple assault, and were
each fined $25 and given two weeks
In which to pay.
Joseph Pierson of this place plead
guilty OF assault and was placed on
probation
Joseph Kady, of this place, plead
guilty to assault and was placed on
probation, fined 500 and costs and
instructed to pay his victims doctor
bills, amounting to $35.
William Sharrow, of Woodbridge,
guilty Of assault, will be sentenced
next Friday In the meanwhile an
effort will be made to communicate
with New York relatives.
Raffelo Garallo, convicted on
maintaining a speak easy at
Roosevelt, viii be sentenced next
Tuesday.
Peter Frier. of South River, ac-
eused of attempt upon the life OF
Mayor Marks, Of that place, sent
word today from bis cell that he
wishes to have personal talk with
Judge DAILY before sentence Is Inn
posed. He will be heard next week.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-01

WOMAN is SHOT
AT JAMESBURG
Automatic Pistol Exploded
While Young Girl Was
Handling 1t Yesterday
BULLET THROUGH BODY
Victim on From Youngstown,
Ohio to Spend Thanksgiving
With Husbands Family.
BULLET THROUGH BODY
sg.sias 70 "a. EvssIHo NswA


Jamesbnrg, Dec. An auto
matte pistol in tile hands Of Miss
Mary. Conover, youngest daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. William Conover. ok
Gatzmar avenue, exploded Yesterday
while she was endeavoring to show
her sister-in-law. Mrs William Con-
iover, of Youngstown, Ohio, visitor
at her home, how expert she had
become in handling the pistol that
her fance, Clarence sSsnfres, also 6f
this place, had left in her care The
bullet entered the left groin OF Mrs.
William Conover aaasi sf;;sss.==sed through
her body aud was later founu On xae
1 floor of the room where she ex
sion took place, 81
DR.. John l.. Suydam. Of Ghlirnh
street, was hastily summoned ana
after probing for the bullet was un-
able to find same and ordered her
1 immediate removal to ST, Francis
Hospital, Trenton, for an N-ray ex-
animation.
! So serious was the condition of
4 Mrs. Conover that Rev Father
! Michael Callahan, pastor OF ST..
James Catholic church Of thia place.
was Summoned and gave the injured
4 woman religious consolation prevf-
GUS to her going to the Trenton hog
pital
IN the house at the time Of the
accident were Mr.. and Mrs. William
& Conover, Sr., Mr.. and Mrs. William
Conoyer. Jr.. of Youngstown. Ohto.
land Miss Mary Conover Shortly
after the noon meal the latter ii1vIt-
sed her sfster-in-law upstairs 10 show
her through the house and s.fsn5x
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-01
START RECOUNT
IN BRUNSWICK
Democrats Fight to Retain
Control at County Seat.
Special to The EVENING NEWS.

New Brunswick, Dec. 1.-The
first of the three reeounts of the
vote cast for aldermen in this city
at the last election was started this
asorHing before the County Board of
Elections at the court house. The
vote cast in the three polls In the
Fifth ward where Alderman William
r, Miller, Jr,. Repu bliean, defeated
the Democratic nominee, Harry G.
r. Randolph, by four votes will be
recounted first. The recount of the
vote in the four polls of the Fourth
ward where Alderman William
Goodwin, Democrat, was defeated by
Henry Blaine by five votes, will be
started Monday, and Tuesday the
third recount OF the Second ward
votes where James Brown, the Dem
ocratic nominee. lost by only six
votes to Former Alderman George
Collins, will be taken up. The
Democrats need to win but one OF
the three to retain control of the
city government
There was big array OF legal
talent at the opening of the recount
today, Acting City Attorney Frede-
rick Weigel Is looking after the in
terests OF the three Democratic con-
testants while for the Republicans
are Alan II. Strong, Edward w.
Hicks, Alfred s. March, Alderman
Charles u. Tindell, Former Prose-
cutor George Berdine and Walter
Van Sickle, These attorneys are
dividing their time SO as to have two
or three of them on hand through
out the recount.
The Republican city committee
has named Former Senator w. H.
g. Jackson, Adrain Chamberlain,
Robert Carson, James A. Morrison
and Alderman ]. J Feaster to aid
the counsel. The votes rejected will
be held for action thereon by JUS
tice James ]. Bergen.
Justice Bergen has ruled that no
lawyers be allowed to examine the
recounted ballots. Two hundred
and fifty ballots had been counted at
noon.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-01
KILLED IN ATTEMPT TO
AVOID RSTEAM ROLLER
eoinl 81 fha KYENTNa Nnwa.

specicg to fhs EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, Dec. L.. The
death of George M. Monaghan, the
son of George Mon
Afghan, OF Codwise avenue, who
was killed on New street, Wednes-
day afternoon by q blow on the back
OF the head received In fell rrc1
the brick pavement Ia jumping out
Of the way OF road roller weighing
a ton, is being investigated by Prose
cutor Theodore 3. Booraem, and
Coroner William r. Harding. The
belief that the boy was run over by
the roller was disproved by the ex-
animation of the body made by Dr.,
w. ] Conden and the coroner who
found not scratch upon the lad d
body. Edward simcnson, fns col
cred man who had ehargs of The
tsam hauling the roller. sg under
$1,000 ball pending tbs result Of the
izveatigztion.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-01
SOCIALISTS TO
HEAR LECTURES

A lecture on ''The Rising Tide OF
Socialism" will be given by s. b.
Gelder, writer on the New York
Call, Sunday night. He will appear
In Union headquarters at LAG Smith
street at o'clock. Another lecture
on socialism, entitled The High
Cost of Living" will be rendered
there on Sunday night, December
IT.
A series of lectures were arranged
for at meeting of the executive
committee OF the local branch OF
the socialistic party yesterday. They
will be given by A. s. Classens, Of
New York city.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-01
TO SUE LOCAL
GROCERY FIRM

The kellogg Company, manufac-
turers OF cornfIakes and ether eer-
|eal products. are seeking to recover
damages from Potts & Kaufman,
wholesale groeers of this city, be-
cause it is declared the firm abused
It's rights as their representatives in
this section 1t Is declared the Kel-
|logg concern made an agreement
with the grocery firm to give away
cash and other products with pur-
chases of cornflakes. According to
the claim of d representative OF the
cereal company, the grocery firm
took orders and received a large
amount of goods fer distribution,
but failed to live up to the terms Of
the agreement.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-01
CHR. MESHROW
BREAKS ANKLE
Falls on Street Following
Epileptic Fit Yesterday.

Christopher Meshrow, of 20 JEFF.
ferson street, who has been Ill for
some time, broke his right ankle
following an epileptic fit on Smith
street between Hobert street and
Madison avenue yesterday. When
he was stricken he sank to the
ground and his right leg doubled
up in such fashion as to cause t
serious break at the ankle. DR.. M.
s. Meinzer was summoned. After
the victim had been given medical
attendance he was taken home He
is a messenger between this city and
New York.
In order to secure the necessary
medical attendance the injured man
was taken to the city hospital after
he had been at his home a short
time.
EVENING NEWS covers the fisId
largest circulation IN the county.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-01
OF MAKING
ASSAULT ON BROTHER

Accused of an attack on his BROTH
er. Lester Pinker. twenty-one years
old was held to await the action Of
the grand jury by Recorder Henry
w. Kehoe, Wednesday night. The
brothers. Lester and Michael, live at
425 Smith street. On Tuesday they
argued and Lester assaulted Mich
ael. The former was arrested by
City Marshall Walters on a COM
plant sworn out by his brother and
was arraigned on a charge of atrocf-
Gus assault.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-01

bpecluT 10 TH6 n Y BlVfKET " ~ " 9.
New Brunswick, Dec. 1:-Judge
DAILY today confirmed the assess
ments for payements on the follow
ing Perth Amboy thoroughfares
Oak street. Park avenue, Smith
street, Barracks street and New
street. Sewer Improvement, John
stone street. James S. Wight APP
peared for the commissioners.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-01
STILL ALARM
FOR BOX GAR

Efficient work by members Of
Profession Hook B Ladder Company
and Lincoln Hese Company saved q
box car from being destroyed By fire
shortly sgEaT o'eloek Weaneadag
night. i still alarm was sent Ii 70
che gbove swo companies and ths
run 10 the q. u. u. sgdlna. wlasre
&Ae nas waa Diaosas YA# made Ia
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-01
SOUTH RIVER HORSE
AND WAGON STOLEN

The police were notified last night
that a bay horse and black buggy
were stolen from the place OF NJ.
Dawson at South River. The theft
WIS committed eao ly last night, It Is
believed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-01
TxOFIpAL ACcOUhTIhcs
FILED IN COURT TODAY


New Brunswick, Dec. 1.-Two
final accountings we're filed and APP
proved in the Orphans Court today,
Arthur @. Soheld, of Perth -Amboy,
filed his accounting as administra-
tor of the estate OF the late William
Soield. which showed an estate OF
1868 and balance of $1,377.-
49, The accounting of Martha Cop
pin, of South Amboy, exeoutrix o1
the estate OF Victor Coppfn, follows:
Estate value, $500; balance, $106..
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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-01
BY
DRUNKEN MAN

Peter Jensen, of 2ss Meade
street. notified the police yesterday
that a drunken man chased a boy
and girl by the name OF McAfurtrie
into his house yesterday and beat
them after which he attacked Jsn-
sens boy. He then upset the DIM
nar table with lis contents II the
ot1ender Ii caught BY the police It
will not be veil for him they de-
nsare
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-01
NOTICE.

Will the person who got smaf14.
size crayenette coat by mistake at
the Marions dance Wednesday nfgllt
kindly return the same to the Audit
torium and claim another one held
there. 12-f-2t
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-01

Sab Primary Glass School No.
picture free with Sunday World
December g. Order from newsdeal-
er In advance.
2623-12-1-Its
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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-12-01

EVENING NEWS covers the nslo
largest circulation IN the county.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-23
Free Remedy
Helps Children

Many mother has learned of way
OF avoiding sickness in her family, es-
pecially among the children, by the
use Of free sample bottle of the IA
nous laxative, DR.. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin. This offer of the doctors to
send free sample bottle has been re-
sponded to by thousands of women
in all parts of America.
This DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is a
truly wonderful laxative and especially
adapted to the needs of babies and
children because 1t Is pleasant to taste
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because 1t is effective at all ages. II
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Nine times out of ten when a child
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Then when satisfied buy it of your fav-
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DR.. Caldwell does not feel that the
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n fcao F1 o..
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-23
Another Citizen Says he Was Held
up In West keokuk Early Last
Night at Fifth and A
Streets.
STORY GETTING THIN
Officers are "Leary" About Some Of
the Tales Told Them of Highway
man Abroad
Here.

Il wish some of these people who
say they are held up would have some
kind OF mark on them to show that
they had been handled by a highway
robber'' said Chief of Police Schevers
this morning on hearing of another
reported hold-up last night.
The man with the. gun seems to be
back at his old game again, relying
on recent information of holdups
which have occurred in the city dur
ing the past month. In three we ks
there have been four cases of re-
ported highwaymen telling citizens to
stand and be searched
In every instance, not sign of a
holdup man has been seen by the DO.
lice upon investigation and in two of
the cases, no money was taken from
the persons waylaid. although a watch
Or good ring happened to be in
easy reach of the bold mans fingers
Told Conductor His Troubles.
A man whose name was not learn
ed by the police, told the conductor
night that he had been held UP Mt
Fifth and A streets, near the cereal
works. The hour was early but the
man seemed to tell the street railway
employee story that sounded honest
enough. The man held up evidently
took the conductor for an officer on
account of his uniform and the police
believe he thought he had made a re-
port to the proper authorities.
Officer Tigue went to Fifth and A
after the car reached
Fifth and Main and learned about the
matter. Investigation of the case
showed no providers about or a hold
up man in sight.
The police believe that some of the
hold-ups reported to them have been
dreams pure and simple.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-23

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