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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-01
s,.osai to tAs EVENING NEWS.

New Brunswick, Feb. 1.-Louis
Pelagrino, of 289 Washington street
Perth Amboy, was placed on trial
this morning for keeping an alleged
speak-easy at his home. He was one
of the Perth Amboy men roped In
In the raid on Sunday, August 21, In
that city When the case was called
this morning, Thomas Brown, for
the defense, said he also represented
Giovanni Cappacione, another man
indicted for alleged Illegal sale of
liquor, and requested that the lat
ter's trial go on in place Of that of
Pelagrino. Prosecutor Booraem was
not agreeable, declaring he wanted
the cases to go on as he had mapped
them out. Pelagrino's trial was ac-
cordingly started.
The accused man appeared in
court with his wife and two children.
His case Is one of the many Perth
Amboy excise cases worked up by
Ferd David and members of his de-
tective agency. Nozio Blazio, an
Italian detective employed by Mr..
David, was the first witness called
for the state. He told Of visiting
Pelagrino's place August and find
Ing the man doing business at his
residence. The detective testified
that he played roll-ball, an Italian
game, with Pelagrino, and said he
had secured liquors and purchased
beer there.
Prosecutor Booraern said that the
state would later endeavor to prove
that five men we're caught. drinking
in the mans place on August 21,
when 1t was raided.
Lawyer Brown made a motion to
have the Indictment quashed, on the
ground that the indictments speci-
fed Perth Amboy township, instead
of the city of Perth Amboy. This
was refused, Judge Lyon stating that
that was a minor matter which
would be corrected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-01
FOR A CANAL
THROUGH TO
SHREWSBURY
Report Of Proposed State
Waterway Along Atlantic
Coast to Raritan Bay.
HAS BEEN SUBMITTED
AT TRENTON
lspecial Correapondenca. !


Trenton, Feb. 1:--State Geologist
kummel yesterday presented to the
House of Assembly his report on
the proposed canal from Bay Head
to the Shrewsbury river This re-
port was made following resolu-
tion adopted by the legislature last
year that the cost OF this project be
estimated. The canal Is to be twen-
ty-one miles in length and for 1t
seven million cubic yards OF earth
Will have to be removed
The approximate cost, according
to the report, will depend on the
manner in which the material from
the cut is disposed of. The cheapest
plan, according to the State Geolo-
gist is to dump the dirt along the
cut. This would bring the cost to
two and one-quarter million dollars,
including the right of way, and the
construction of thirty or forty
bridges which will be necessary. II
the dirt be carted away the cost will
be increased from two and one-quar-
ter millions to two and three-quarter
millions One objection to the bank
ing plan is from an aesthetic point
of view. These banks would have to
be from 100 to 200 feet wide and
up to thirty feet high, one ON each
side of the stream.
The canal would be at sea leyel
and this would necessitate in sons
places a cut 60 feet deep and 25(
feet wide at the top. The uniform
Continued on page 8.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-01
lido Pike, Of Tottsnville,
May Die as Result Of
Accident.
BULLET IN ABDOMEN
Junk Dealer Thought Resol-
YER UnIoaded and Snapped
the TriQasr, He Says.
WERE CL EANING WEAPONS
Father Under Arrsst--ln-
jured Man Is at the
Smith lnfirmary.
WERE Cl EANING WEAPONS

lido Pike, twenty-four yes-rs old,
a junk dealer residing at 80 Chest
nut street, Hart's Heights, Totten-
Vile, is In the 8. r. Smith Infirmary
at Tompkinsville with bullet
wound in his abdomen as the result
Of being accidentally shot with a
thirty-two calibre revolver by his
father, John Pike, sixty-five years
old. OF the same address
Pike and his son, who are part
ners In the junk business, are well
known on the lower end of Staten
Island. where they have resided q
number Of years. The shooting oc-
Cured about $3.50 o'clock this morn
ing while the son was sitting at a
table cleaning two revolvers. He
had taken out the bullets to clean
one and the father, thinking that
the other was In the same condition,
picked the revolver up to look at it..
He snapped the trigger. There was
binding flash and the son almost
fell from the chair. The elder Pike,
did not know the revolver was load
ed.
DR.. Walker washington, of Main
blIcCtt lOtlcAfliICJ WttO w dc Suiu-
moned, had the injured young man
removed to the infirmary DR..
Washington, who accompanied him
to the inf1rmary, found that the bull
let had entered the right side and
passed through the body and lodged
In the left side near the liver
Rev. Wilbert Westcott, of Bethel
NJ. r. church, Tottenville, friend
OF the family, was called to the Pike
home soon after the accident. Mr.
Pike, the father, who did the shoot
ing, Is Just recovering from an at
liam HI Jackson, ,ss1f the barough III
Richmond, was notified and went TO
the infirmary to get an ante~morfen
statement from the injured man.
On account Of the fathers recent III
nes he will probably be made pris-
oner in his own home on a technlcal
charge of felonious assault.
lido Pike Is well-knoW1 mem
per OF Bentley Lodge NO. go, Inde-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows. hav-
ing retired as noble grand of the
lodge the first of January. He is
secretary of Richmond Rebekah
Lodge No. 432, /. o. o. f., Of Totem
yil1e, and member of Hornet En-
campment OF Odd Fellows in this
city. He attends Bethel Sunday
school. Tottenville, and is a mem-
ber of the pastors class.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-01
5 POLICEMEN
ARE CHANGED
FROM POSTS
Chief Burke Transfers Pa
trolman--W Exchange
Their Beats Tonight.

Chief OF Police Burke's promised
shakeup In the police department,
for the betterment of the service as
he puts 1t, took place today. This
consists In changing the beats of a
number OF the patrolmen as follows:
Calvin exchanges with Martin. Ly-
beck takes Rymarcyzk's post; Rym-
arcyzk takes McGowan's post, and
MCGOWAN takes Lybeck's post. The
new beats of the various officers af-
fected by the change are as follows:
Lybeck, Post No. 8-Amboy ave-
nue. from Washington street to
Brace avenue, to Hanson avenue, to
Convery place, to New Brunswick
avenue, to Washington street to
Amboy avenue.
McGowan. Post No. 3Smith
street from Central railroad to Wat
son avenue, to Market street, to
Grace street, to Smith street.
Rymaryczk, Post No. 9--New
Brunswick avenue from Central
railroad to Ogden place, to Prospect
street. to Fayette street, to Watson
avenue, to Smith street.
Martin, Post No. 11-High street
from Market to Lewis, to Water to
Smith streets.
Calvin, Post No. 2 Smith, from
State street to Maple street. to New
Brunswick avenue, to Smith street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-01
WILL PRESENT
PLAYS AT The
BIJOU THEATRE
Permanent Stock Company
Is Engaged First Perform
ancs Monday Night.
JUNE AGOTT WILL Lead
"WEDDED AND PARTEG'

Announcement was made today by
the Bijou Circuit Company that a
first class stock company, consisting
OF well known dramatic artists, has
been engaged to present plays at the
Bt1ou theatre, beginning next Moon
day night The company consists Of
nine people and is headed by Miss
June Agott, who Is declared to be
one OF the most popular Stock
leading ladies in the country. Two
performances will be presentd night
ly, and on Wednesday and Saturday
afternoons, matinee performances
will be given. Between the acts
moving pictures and illustrated
songs will be an extra attraction.
Only one play will be given each
week, the selection for the opening
drama entitled, Welded and Part
ed
For several months the Bijou has
only been giving moving pictures
and illustrated songs, having aban-
doned their vaudeville policy last
summer. The patronage has been SO
large for the past month or so that
Messrs. Feiber & Shea decided that
they would provide a more exten-
siye amusement. Manager J. F..
Ernst, who will continue In charge
of the house, has also had numerous
inquiries from patrons as to why
vaudeville or large show was not
given Since the moving picture
policy has been in effect at the BIZ
Jou the price of admission has been
very low and on account OF the stock
company, a slight increase will be
made. Special scenery will be used
on the stage and an orchestra will be
in the pit. The performances will
run two hours. The evening shows
will start at and 9 o'clock, and the
matinees at O'Clock. A new play
will be given each week.
The Bijou Stock Company will be
permanent and will present series
of the best and most popular plays.
The moving pictures will be changed
every day, but the same play will
be shown for the entire week. Part
OF the house will be reserved. but
there win be no advance sale of
seats. First come, first served =
Manager Ernst Gays. r. Fitzpatrick,
formerly stage manager at the thea
H6dasf Il ssaii ii EHafgs 81 r shs + I'd ];
vertising
Manager j. r. Ernst, III spsaKYng
OF the new policy today. said that
the patrons OF the theatre. he felt
sure, would be pleased with the new
offering. "We always aim to give
the public their moneys WORTH he
added, "and feel certain that the
Biiou Stock Company will meet with
favor. The company is composed of
clever people and Is recommended as
one OF the best on the boards today"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-01
SHAKES
LOWER NEW YORK.
SkYSCRAPERS ROCK
Carload Of Dynamite on Barge Ex-
p|oded Alone Side Of Central Rail
road Pier at Jersey City.
GREAT PROPERTY DAMAGE DONE
Special By United Press Wire.

Special by DATED Prsssw
New York, Feb 1An explosion
along side the
City
tremendous property damage Manhattan
Island panic by shaking the sending vibra
through
OF injured mostly
d hospitals
o'clock the police definite actual fatalities
the
station time slightly
and businessmen pouring office buildings of
caught
Battery diminished
Practically building
Of the explosion had not been determined.
which explosion
lying at
practically stripped their rigging and everything
feboa shattered
the peppered with glass
bodies o members the
- 4.- ss,I -eeesa
consisted OF
captain the
that before
of the had disappeared
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-01
TWENTY MILK
LICENSES TO
STOREkEEPERS
Board OF Health Extends
Time for Others Until
Next tuesday.
COMPEL THEM TO COMPLY
NUISANCE CASES

As result of the campaign conduct
ed by the Board of Health through its
chairman of the milk and food commit
tee, Commissioner Leo Schwartz to
compel some seyenty-fve to eighty
storekeepers now handling milk with
out a license to procure the same,
twenty licenses were granted last night
on this account. Storekeepers and deal.
ers who did not apply for licenses at
last night meeting were given until
next Tuesday to procure them. II they
do not make application by that time
the board win take steps to compel
them to either do so or cease selling
milk.
report was received from the
suit Of inspections of dairies in. Flem-
be in good condition but many were
below the required sixty per cent
mark. Walter Mullen has asked that
the license now in the name of Alice
Mullen be transferred to him. He
was notified to appear before the board
at its next meeting and explain his
reasons for wanting the change.
|. Feldman and Julius Levine were
granted an EXTENSION of time for the
serving of their milk routes pending
Improvements at their diaries under the
direction of the board.
Health Officer Lund made q report
Of the recent hydrophobia scare in
Gypsytown. He said he had made an
investigation but had been unable to
find any traces Of dogs having been
bitten or having rabies.
A number Of nuisances were taken
up and considered by the board. An
alleged unabated nuisance maintained
by Adam Eckert was referred to the
legal committee to take up with City
Attorney Hommann for prosecution
:.rhs Pennsy ylxania ra;lrna 4 will be rA:
sssllisHnos slons saseir srAe ss abatedsA =
alleged nuisance maintained on the
Chapman estate at Gordon and Front
streets was referred TO the sanitation
committee for investigation. Daniel
Rnsh, of Sewarer was given until
March 80 sabate nuisance on his
property in this city. A Mr.. Therkel-
son, Of Broad street, was given until
March / to abate nuisance.
Permission was given N. J. Denni-
sen to place tile sewer beneath an
apHItHltttt HuuS6 On koiHith ptioDp "
tween Goodwin and Grace streets.
There win be no cellar beneath the
structure and there is q good fall to
the street main.
Hans Rasmussen, of 446 Baker
place, was before the board with a
complaint that his plumbing was de-
fective. He was told that the board
had passed on the work and would take
no further action. He was advised If
he had any trouble with it to bring
suit against the plumber. The inspec-
tors were instructed to remove scar
let fever placard from house in Oak
street. Final inspection plumbing GER
tifcates Nos. 326 to $50 inclusive,
were approved. Bills totalling $36.2O
were ordered paid.
Last nights meeting was attended by
President Ks.etsch and Messrs. P. N.
Kennedy, Leo. Schwartz, George Wus-
tefeld and Robert Macan. Secretary
LaRoe. Health Officer Lund and In
spectors Frost and Kerr were also in
attendance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-01
HOUSE
BIG RECEIPTS

Receipts at the Custom House OF
this port for January were greater
by far than those of corresponding
months In past years. Not I'm the
history of the office have SO large
collections been made In January.
The aggregate receipts for the past
month were $30,994.05, an increase
of $21, ,0354S over January OF 1910.
The January receipts In 1910 were
but s9,95S.57. In other words the
collections in January just passed
were more than three times as greas
as those of the corresponding month
of last year,
This is conceded to be an adlnir~
able beginning for the local port In
1911 There is every indication that
the receipts of the present fiscal
year will be greater by a large mars
gin than the collections in any OF tbs
other years the Custom House has
been In existence here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-01
.STEGEWAY TO
STATE PRISON
Will First Be Returned TO
the Reformatory.
speoia, TO the EVENING NBWs.


New Brunswick, Feb. 1:-Judge
Lyon signed an order this morning
to return Robert Stegeway, the
Perth Amboy bandit leader, to the
New Jersey Reformatory at Railway.
He broke his parole there, but the
authorities agree to turn him over
to the state prison authorities at
once, where he is sentenced TO serve
thirteen years.
The order was made agreeable to
Alan H. Strong, who appeared for
Theodore Strong, who is counsel for
Stegeway, and Prosecutor Theodore
B. Booraem. Mr.. Booraem said that
thirteen year sentence would meet
the ends of Justice.
There were two courses, one, to
make Stegeway stand trial for his
various crimes in and about Perth
Amboy, and then sentence him, and
the other to send him away for thir-
teen years. In any event he would
be returned to the reformatory
Should he have stood trial. he might
have had to serve two terms, one
for breaking parole in the reforma-
tory and the other for his crimes.
Mr. Strong said he could not un-
derstand how Prosecutor Booraem
could be so sure that Stegeway
would be convicted of the various
crimes Of which he is accused, but
said he had no objection TO allowing
the reformatory authorities to take
him back.
This procedure puts an end to the
trials and sentences of three Perth
Anab0v yOufh9 who for "a fnne,
time defied the police and terrorized
a section Of Perth. Amboy and viein-
ity. Stegeway's two accompiices
are each serving seven years In state
prison.
Learn to read, write, spell and ng-
,zva az 1Nraina~ss nis,b4 schaai
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-01
I2O SIGNERS
ON PETITION

Owners Of tenement houses in this
city are hard at work securing names
ON the petition that has been passed
among them, demonstrating against the
proposed ordinance for the construc-
fion Of fire escapes. One hundred and
twenty signatures have been secured
to date and this number includes most
Of those who are owners, or who man
age tenement houses in this city
Armin Tomaschoff, manager of the
Rosett Realty Company and Tube Dia-
mond, who advanced the movement, and
who have been in chargs of securing
signatures. win present the document
to City Clerk LaRoe tomorrow morn
ing to be acted upon at the next coun-
ell meeting.
It is the contention of those inter
ested that Perth Amboy has not build
ings large enough TO warrant the con
struction of fire escapes, and they think
the aldermen have wronged them by
passing Of the ordinance on its first
reading without consulting the prop
erty owners first.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-01
MASTER
To GO OVER
MAIL ROUTES
Mr.. Tice Says He Will In
vestigate Work of His
Carriers.

As means of ascertaining whether
or not he can give more efficient postal
service in this city Postmaster George
Fl. Tice viii shortly start series of
trips about the city with his carriers.
As result of his Investigation shake
up may occur. From past observations
Mr.. Tice says he has learned that much
time is lost ON some carriers routes
and to facilitate Office work he recent
ly introduced q schedule by means of
which the clerks work as near eight
hours day as it is possible. Boys are
no longer engaged as special messen-
gers to deliver letters bearing special
delivery stamps. Robert Mallory, a
substitute clerk, now does that work.
Mr.. Tice proposes to start shortly
to spend week on each of the ten
mail routes in the city. He will go
out with each carrier six days Of q
week and ascertain conditions. The
carriers viii be timed and their opera
tions will be watched. By the collee-
tion of this information, the postmaster
can secure better view of conditions
than he has previously secured by just
taking single trips with carriers. The
result may be that changes will occur,
for Mr.. Tice has number in view at
this early time.
To further facilitate Office work the
postmaster may make a detailed inves-
tigation in the office for number Of
weeks. He is vested with the author-
ity 10 time clerks and carriers while
handling mail in the Office and If their
services do not come up to the stand
ard set hy the department to reeom-
mend that they be reduced in pay or
even that their services be dispensed
with.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-01
JOHN SEARS
FOUND Gull TY

Special b8 United Press Wire.
Trenton, Feb. John Sears,
half-bred murderer OF the Rev. and
Mrs. A. l.. Armstrong at Dutch Neck
last Thanksgiving eve, was found
guilty today of first degree murder
He will be sentenced to death later.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-01
Other New Jersey Towns

Special by United Preas Wire.
Washington, Feb. 1.-The census
bureau today announced the present
population of all Incorporated places
in New Jersey In part as foilowsH
Beverly, 2,140: Bonhamtewn. 81
$40; Bordentown, 1850: Bound
Brook, 1870; Burlington, Ss336f
Butler. 2,263; Caldwell, 2,236; Cape
May, 2,471; Cliffside Park, 3,394t
Collingswood, 4,796; East Newark,
3,163; Edgewater, 2,855; Egg Hars
Dor, 2,fS1: Fairview, 2,441; Flem-
ington, 2,693; Fort Lee. 4.473N
Freehold, 1898; Hackettstown, 2,
715; Haddonfeld, 4.142: Haledonv
1850; Hasbrouck Heights. 2,155t
Hawthorne, 3,40o; Jamesburg, "a
OTIS; Keyport, 1854; Lambertyiiles
1857; Little Ferry, 2,541; Lodis
Abs; Madison, 1853; Metuchen,
2,13S; Midland Park, 2,0o1: News
ton, 4,467: Paulsboro, 2,121: Penna~
grove, Ais; Pleasantyiile. 4,390n
Prospect Park, 2.719: Raritan, 81
672; Roselle. 2,725; Roselle Park
3,13S; Secaucus, 4,740; South RIVER
4,772; Tenaf1y, 2,755: Wailingtonv
3,448; Washington. 1861; WHARF
ton, 2,9S3; Woodbine, 2,S99; Woods
bury, 4,642.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-01
WILL ENLARGE
NATIONAL BANK
Building to Be Extended
Thirty Feet In the Rear.

On account of increasing business
making the present quarters some
what inadequate the First National
Bank has had plans and specifica-
tions drawn for the extension of the
building thirty feet in the rear.
Cashier Harry Conard said this
afternoon that the plans would be
given out to contractors In a few
days for bids.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-01
CASH REGISTERS.

Secondhand Nationals at extremely
low prices. They look like new. Fully
guaranteed and kept in repair free Of
charge for two ysars- Sold on sasy
snshsy I psysnsss- ss sssastsss ,ies IRON = 20
ID west Grand g., Elizabeth, N j.. OF
n Smith Ct, Perth Ambcy. 9e4d pes-
8as anS salesman Rsu cszl
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-01
nrAn EnssInAs cnrnnu
MAN HUIyIInHL Or LHnI
DIED IN WASHINGTON

Special bg United Press Wire.
Washington, Feb. 1:-Rear Adj
miral Charles 8. Speery, U. 8. N,
retired, who commanded the battle
ship feet on part of its famous
worlds cruise. died hers today OF
pneumonia.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-01
Truans oflcer Awaits Word.

Truant Officer Meshrow is awaiting
instructions from the state department
Of labor before pressing any further
action In reference to the girls taken
from local factories whore they had
been working while under the school
exemption age.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-01
DEADLOCK STILL ON

Special by United. Press Wsrs,
Albany. Feb. 1.-The legislature
deadlocked again today over the se-
lection of a United States senator.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-01

Hudson ss-Tne greatest value in a
s passenger touring car for 81, $50.
Sexton, agent, 20 Smith st.
1S072-1-19-12ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-01

Have you tried ssQuick Work = Stove
polish. IF not you do not know how
easily and well it can be done.
IS223-l -26-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-01

Learn TO read, write, spell and fg-
ure at Trainers night school,
1S35s-131 St.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-01

Automobiles for rent, by the trip or
hour. G. A. Sexton, Tel 1s1 or call
70 Smith ST., Perth Amboy, N. J.
1g07g.1- -fa-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-01

Learn to read, write, spell and fig
nre at Trainers night school.
1851 81 -5t~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-01
Director Durand of Censu4
Bureau Announces the
Total Figures Today.
WARDS IN THE CITIES
Great Population OF Sixth
Ward in Perth Amboy /
Is Shown.
FOR MONMOUTH CO.
Population Of keyport, Mats
avian and Matawan Town
ship Given Also.
'psosal to the EVENING NHwE.

Special to the EVENING NEW6.
Washington. Feb. 1.-The popu4
lation of the minor divisions a
Middlesex county, New Jersey, 40.
eording to the thirteenth census n
announced by Director e. Dams
Durand, of the Census Bureau, to-
day The figures are given below
together with the population o4
Keyport and Matawan In Monmouth
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-12-01
PROMOTIONS ANNOUNCED

Several changes in the United
States surveyor generals office are
reported by General Kyle. S. w.
Goodale who was chief drauhtsman
has been made chief clerk. This
is due to the resignation of
Sydney r. Reeves who has taken
up the simple life on a farm way
down south.
A. r. Sadler former draugLts-
man is now chief draughtsman.
Mr.. Sadler is a son Of former
Governor Sadler aud is a graduate
of the University Of Nevada, class
of 1901.
Harry Palmer, who was trans
ferred to the surveyor generals
office in New Mexico, will return
o the Reno office and resume his
former position on the first of the
year. Reno Gazette.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-12-01
Tho pete.tiye Was nr...

Running bis bow lightly or heavily
across his old violin. according as no
wanted light or heavy music. tho
great detective. fully dressed. leaned
BACK In his chair and Illuminated
Tho door opened and mn excited Inn,
otherwise healthy woman entered
! Knew It vas you who opcnod IN.
door "s soon rs you entered tho
room. remarked the great detective
ana the woman Immediately became
lost IN wonder.
Feeling around, however. until sbo
FOUND herself again. she rsclaImcd
They tell mo o can find anything"
me Rreai detective bowed modcs,Iy
on. sir, my baby has swallowed ,
valuable needle. How can ! find III"
without even pausIng for reflection
tho wonderful man spoke: "Tfayo The
child swallOw a thimblo."
II was a pretty cascl