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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-10

Felix Dralla, Pole, thirty years old,
of 1913 Hall avenue, awakened with his
wife at his side in cell on the morning
of their first wedding anniversary to-
day. He was naked, having refused to
put any clothing on when arrested by
Patrolman Gutowski last night. Re-
corder Kehoe fined him $25 for knock
ing his wife unconscious and an addi-
tional $25 for his refusal to don cloth
ing when asked to do SO by the officer.
He was locked up in default of pay
ment of the $50. and wept bitterly as
he was ushered back to cell.
That the woman was not killed by her
drink-crazed husband, was probably due
to the vigilance Of Patrolman Gutowski.
When the man and woman first quar-
relied in their home about 1920 clock
the officer was called and made peace.
Dralla told him he would cease to fight,
be quiet and go to bed. Something III
his manner of telling this to the officer
indicated he was not sincere, and Gu
towski waited in the yard of the home
after he had said good night. He had
been there but a minute when there was
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-10
ROOSEVELT ON
C0L0RED VOTE
Declares He Has Solution
Platform Party Democratic
Special bu United rres. Vvirs.

opoS'ui W ChIict (IC6s pT0.
Oyster Bay, Aug. 10:-Colone1
Roosevelt had no hesitation today in
admitting that many of the planks
adopted by the Progressive party In
its platform were of Democratic ORR
gin, and also insisted that tsD years
from now it would be found that the
new party had solved the negro prob
lem in the only way that will really
manifest the Black race. His atten-
ton was called to an article by Will
liam Jennings Bryan in which the
Democratic chieftain declared that
the Progressives had stolen all of
their good planks from the Democ-
racy.
"Of course, we have stolen all of
the ideas from the Democrats that
were good, all except those fit for the
inmates of an insane asylum" de-
clared Roosevelt, after reading the
matter. The Progressive candidate
was very proud of telegram from
Bromerton Navy Yard which he ex-
hibited and read as follows:
eve join in graduating you On
your nomination.
''The Crew of the Oregon"
~ have always had a high respect
for the enlisted men of the army and
navy, and this telegram will have a
place with the trophy presented me
by the crew of the Louisiana and the
men of the First Cavalry.
$50 far as the handling of the
negro problem at Chicago was con-
cerned, we got it started in the only
right way. We came near breaking
on it because so many did not under
stand and wanted it made national
instead of a state ISSUE" said Roose-
welt.
Roosevelt was told that Lincoln
had not considered it state issue
and took exception Immediately.
THAT is exactly what Lincoln did"
said Roosevelt. Did he not stop
the progress of slavery into free
states? In ten years the people will
see how we have correctly solved this
problem. The white man in the
south must aid the negro by pushing
ahead the deserving colored man and
driving the vulgar negro out of poll
tics"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-10
BRAKEMAN KILLED BY
TRAIN WHICH BACKED
UPON HIS OWN SIGNAL
Herman J. Cerdsen Of Port Richmond
S. |. Meets Death at East Railway
--ConduCtor Witness Accident.
BODY HELD IN LOCAL MORCUE

was carrying excursionists home
from Asbury Park to Roosevelt and
vicinity.
The accident happened about dusk
and Gerdsen was carrying lighted
railroad lantern. After he had
thrown the switch, he gave the engi-
neer of the excursion train a signal
to run back. According to railroad
officials, the brakeman must have
fallen at that instant and become
stunned. The lantern was smashed
and the light was extinguished. The
conductor and a brakeman on the
hear platform of the last car saw the
form of Gerdsen as the car in which
they were riding was about to run
over 1t. They did not have time to
signal the engineer to stop.
The mangled form was viewed by
Coroner Flynn and later removed to
his morgue In this city, where it is
being held pending word from the
widow.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-10
IN
DETROIT CASE
Report That Clerk Schreiter
Preached" on Alderman
Special by United Press Wire.

Detroit, Aug. 1O:-T'hat the confes-
sion of one of the arrested city officials
E. R. Schreiter, counsel clerk, caused the
arrest of seventeen aldermen yesterday,
charged with conspiracy to accept bribes
from the Wabash railroad, is not denied
by the prosecutor s Office today. Eight
of the seventeen were among the ten
officials, including Schreiter, who were
arrested two weeks ago charged with ac-
cepting bribes. It is believed that it is
only through such a confession that the
arrests could have been made. Schrei-
ter has been connected with the city
hall for upwards Of nfteen years and it
is said that his confession involves the
aldermen arrested in more than one
deal. Prosecutor Shepherd today re-
fused to admit that Schreiter has con-
fessed, but the fact that no warrant was
issued for him on the second charge
leads many to believe that if the coun-
sci clerk is convicted the prosecutor will
appeal to the court in his behalf.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-10
HURT IN FIGHT
AT ROOSEVELT
John Miller Severely Stabbed
After Saloon Row.

John Miller, thirty-three years old,
of Roosevelt, is in the city hospital
with several stab wounds received
in a fight near saloon in Roosevelt
last night. A Hungarian is now
lodged in Jail at Roosevelt charged
with the crime. So serious were
the wounds that those who discover
ed the man rushed him to the Perth
Amboy hospital at 1 o'clock this
morning.
About midnight small crowd was
conversing in the rear of Garber's
saloon and soon a heated argument
arose. Yells were heard and a gen
eral melee commenced. Several
other people are nursing swollen
eyes and cut faces. Miller is cut in
the lower part of the abdomen and
is in serious condition. Dr.. j. L..
Lund attended him. The police au-
thorities of Roosevelt have the
names of the witnesses, they assert
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-10
@<~-lhAIIlAN PAIKCE1DE5IkOyTD DBYEXbIJSI15N1@.s

but managed to make their way to
safety. The first explosion was fol-
lowed by others when the fire reach
ed the cellars of the palace, where a
great quantity of ammunition had
been stored. So great was the force
of the explosions that a number OF
small cannon, fragments of iron and
shells were thrown for great dis
tances in all directions. The palace
was located in the Champ de Mars,
a great, barren field about one-half
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-10
PEDDLER GETS
OFF WITH FINE
Had No License. Serious
Charge by Woman.

Charged with attempted assault
and peddling without a license Jacob
Dulinsky, twenty-eight years old, of
New York City, was arrested by
Patrolman L. G. Jensen yesterday af-
ternoon and fined S5 last night by
Recorder Kehoe. Mrs. Katie Kinne,
of $40 State street, lodged the most
serious charge against the peddler,
but Recorder Kehoe would not be-
lieve the story of the woman and
her witness, Mrs. Alexander Piztaick,
of the same address. Patrolman
Jensen preferred the charge of ped
tif1ng without license, and for this
he was fined s5.
The police believe the women told
the truth and declare Dulinsly lied
in his testimony. They state the
mans appearances indicated very
strongly that he was a criminal. Ac-
cording to his story he attempted to
sell some dress goods to Mrs. Kinne
and she did not buy any, but at
tempted to secure a much lower
price and upon his refusal to accept
it she grabbed a broom and hurled
his package goods to one side, he
stated.
Mrs. Kline said he attempted to
assault her when she was with her
child in their apartments. She AYERS
sh ) screamed and Mrs. Piztaick came
to her rescue.
After paying his fine last night
Dulinsky came near being punished
for insinuating that the police had
stolen two pieces of goods from his
package. He stated two pieces had
been missing since the police took
charge of his goods.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-10
BADLY KICKED
BY HIS TEAM

John Demko, eleven years old, OF
652 Catherine street, had a narrow
escape from death this morning
when he fell between the shafts CT
a truck and was kicked by one of
the horses, lacerating his face and
cutting his left ear Demko was
driving the horses when he noticed
one of the reins was twisted and
started down the pole to fix it. AS
he did so the horses lurched, throw
ing the lad between them. The ami
mails became frightened and started
to run away. They were stopped q
few feet north of the l.. V. r. r.
bridges in state street. The lad was
semi-conscious when picked up and
bleeding profusely. Dr.. G. w.
Tyrrell attended him.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-10
TROOPS MARCH
ON NEW YORK
"BIue Army" on Defense in
Mimic War.
Special BY United rress Wire.

Stratford, Conn, Aug. 10;-The stage
is set, war has begun and the fate of
the Croton Watershed in West Chester
county, N. Y, the source of New York
City's water supply and the city itself
depends upon the ability of the blue
arm' defense to hold in check the cred
army" of invasion. The hold is to
constitute the Connecticut manouevre
campaign. Theoretically the Red army
landed at New Bedford a week ago and
since then has been marching eastward
to make its attack on New York city.
All day troops have been pouring into
the city by train and boat s.-,( tonight
the hills of south western Connecticut
will be lighted by the camp fires Of the
two armies, each of 10000 regiment and
militia from six states, New York, New
Jersey, Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont
and Connecticut, comprising all branch
es Of the service.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-10

Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Aug. 10:-
At a joint meeting of the chamber
and senate General Tancrede Au-
guste, senator and ex-minister Of
dent to succeed General Cincinnatus
Leconte, who lost his life when the
national palace of Haiti was blown
up by a powder explosion and burn
ed. The members of President Le-
conte's family, who were awakened
by the terrific shock, found them
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-10

In an effort to board train on
which he was employed, Herman j.
Gerdsen, about twenty-five years old,
a passenger train brakeman, of 1877
Bennett street, Port Richmond, 8. l.,
fell, was run over and killed by a
special excursion train on the Central
railroad at East Railway about 8
o'clock last night. His head was
crushed, his left arm was almost
torn from his body and his right arm
was bruised. The victim is survived
by wife.
Exact details concerning the acct
dent are lacking. According to the
story told by railroad officials to
Coroner James ]. Flynn, who tnves-
tigated, Gerdsen was killed by his
own train an instant after he had
turned a switch at East Railway to
permit the train to turn from the
main line track to spur leading to
Roosevelt. The train in question
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-10
SNEAK THIEF
SECURES $|2

A sneak thief escaped with $12, the
contents of pocketbook, from the
home of Antonio d. Lorenzo, of 5G7
Amboy avenue, yesterday afternoon,
Mrs. Lorenzo reported the theft to the
police and detectives are now at work
on the case.
The woman said the miscreant en-
tered her home through a back door
leading into her kitchen and took the
money from pocketbook she had left
on the kitchen table. She told the
story to Mounted Patrolman Hartmann.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-10
BECKER'S BANK
BOOK EXAMINED
Hunt Additional Evidence
Against N. Y. Lieutenant.
Special bH United Press Wire,

opeCluI OD OHlLcu TTeSo WTos
New York, August 10.-The per-
sonal bank account of Police Lieu
tenant Becker, held for the ntrrder
of Gambler Rosenthal, was ilvc5
tigated by District Attorney Whit
man today. The prosecutor also
looked into the reports that have
come to him to the effect that "Gyp
the Blood and Lefty Louis" the
two gun men still missing have been
hidden by man connected with a
high police official. 1t now seems
certain that these two fired the hot
that killed the gambler, according
to the evidence In Whitman's posses
sion.
Whitman caused 1t to be an
nounced that he will bring pressure
to bear upon the two men he be-
lieves concerned in keeping them
where they cannot be arrested. With
the pair under arrest Whitman be-
lieves he could get several confess
sions he needs to complete his case
against Becker.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-10
ASK INQUIRY IN
PHILADELPHIA
Believe Police Graft Exist in
"Quakertown."
gpec!ar bv United Press Wsrs.

Philadelphia, Aug. 10:-Because
he believes Philadelphia also has a
police graft scandal, Director of Pub
lie Safety Porter will ask for a grand
Jury inquiry. Assistant Superintend-
ent Bender, in charge of the stables,
is under bail of $1,5O0 charged with
permitting the free use, SO far as
the city was concerned, of the city
blacksmith and veterinary. Director
Porter confessed that graft has been
paid not alone in the stables but also
in the other parts of the department.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-10
SUMMONS FOR
SHOOTING CASE

The first of the shooting cases re-
sultine from the recent labor trou-
BILE was commeu, ed this morning,
when Thomas Brown, attorney for
Andrew Mitrickso, issued sommons
in the case of Mitrickso, who was
shot to death on June . in front OF
the Williams and Clark plant. The
sum involved is $1,000 and is against
the A. A. C. Co., of Roosevelt
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-10
new YORK SPEAKER AT
SOCIALISTS MEETING

T. Murphy, of New York, spoke
last night at the open air meeting of
the Socialist party, at Smith street
and Madison avenue, on socialism in
general. He declared that the Bull
Moose" party Is a fake, and that
President William H. Taft is a reac-
tionary.
The Socialists will meet tomorrow
night at Union hall and prepare a
city and county ticket, which will be
placed in the field in Nov nber.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-10

mile square, situated midway be-
tween the business and residence
sections. Constructed of wood, with
corrugated tin roof, it was any
thing but a handsome or 1reproof
building, and its vulnerability was
so well recognized by preceding ad-
ministrations that extra precautions
had for years been taken to prevent
the possibility of revolutionary
troops approaching 80 close that
bombs could be thrown into the
courtyard
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-10
PAY Up MONEY
FOR Y. NJ. C. A.

Captains of the Y. M. G. A. money
collecting teams will meet next week to
arrange for sending collectors to de-
Hnquents. Captains of young mems
teams will meet Tuesday night and the
captains of the business mems teams
will meet Thursday night. The meet
ings will be held in the Y. NJ. G. A.
headquarters.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-10
PASTOR HANSON WILL
ARRIVE HOME TONIGHT

Rev. c. W. Hanson, pastor of the
Danish Methodist Episcopal Church,
Will arrive home tonight from Chi
cago, where he has been spending q
two weeks vacation. Rev. Mr.. Han
so nwill begin his duties at once and
will be In the pulpit again tomorrow
at both morning and evening service.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-10
PANAMA CANAL
BILL APPROVED
Special by United Press Wire.

Washington, August 10.-With
leaders certain that the House would
accept all the senate amendments to
the measure and that it would re-
ceive President Taft's approval the
Panama canal bill today became
diplomatic question.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-10
SLEEPS UNTIL
FALL AWAKENS

Alexander Kolub, of Inslee street,
is at his home with large wound in
the back Of his head as the result of
a fall from the second story of his
porch last night. Kolub was enjoy
ing the summer breezes which lulled
him to sleep. While asleep he rolled
off the ledge and fell twenty feet
to the ground. DR.. F. x - is at
tending him.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-10
ARM|ST|CE IN
WAGE TROUBLE


Chicago, August 10.-A truce un-
til next Friday was agreed on by both
sides today in the wage controversy
between the union employees of the
Service and Elevated lines and the
managers of the company. L. A.
Busby, president Of the City Railway
Company emphatically declares there
will be no strike.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-10
|UNLUCKY |3 IN
TRAIN WRECK

Boston, August 10.-With eight
already dead as the result of Thurs
days fatal wreck on the New Ha-
ven road just outside of Boston, the
physicians at the hospital said today
that five others injured can hardly
survive the day. The cause of the
wreck is still unknown.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-10
State Water Commission Meet.

spec,al to the EVENING NEWS.
Milltown, August 10.-Objections
we're heard by the State Water Sup
ply Commission in this place yes
terday against the construction of a
water orks and sewerage system.
The of New Brunswick raised
two Cons, the main one being
that NJ own had no sewage dispo-
al plaiat. :.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-10
WANT ARMY ON
TEXAS BORDER

Austin, Texas, Aug. 1O;-Gov. Col
quit is today awaiting reply to his
ultimatum, telegraphed the war depart
ment last night stating that unless
United States troops are sent to repel
the invasion of Mexican rebels into
Texas territory state troops will be
sent to the scene.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-05

Lawrence, Mass, Feb. 4.-The Cen
trail Labor Union of this city, which is
affiliated with the American Fedora
ton OF Labor will enter into the fight
for the success of the strike of more
than 1900 textile mill operatives,
which has been on for nearly a month
under the direction of rival organic
alton. the Industrial Workers of the
World. This action was decided upon,
late today, at n closed meeting of the
executive committee of the Central
Labor Union and representatives of a
dozen Of the skilled classes of mill
operatives. when it was decided to
have the c. l.. Il. try to bring about a
settlement Of the existing differences
in favor of the operatives. Failing in
this, it was voted to have the G. L. l.
enter actively into the conduct of the
strike and continue the fight for the
demands indefinitely. 1t was said that
the American Federation of Labor
which is opposed to the Industrial
Workers of the World, stands ready
to respond upon call with n formal
sanction of the strike and active sup
port.
IT is planned to organize the mill
operatives b. crafts, Immediately al
though not requiring the workers To
make any binding affiliations with the
Central Labor Union. Demands Tor
each class of workers will be drawn
up, and formulated into a general de-
mand which will be placed before the
mill owners as such, any settlement
denending upon the acceptance or re-
lection of the demands In fun. 1t IS
believed that these demands will fol-
low closely those made by the Indus
trial Workers of the World, which in
clude Is per cent. increase in wages,
double pay for overtime and the abo-
lition of the bonus or premium sys-
tenn.
Special attention will be given by
the Central Labor Union organizers
to crystalizing sentiment among the
skilled classes of operatives, includ-
ing the loom fixers, wool sorts, mule
spinners, carders and combers, web
drawers. warp testers and warp dress
| ers, which classes were represented al
| todays conference. These are largely
English-speaking people, and the first
| three named classes have national or
CARNATIONS of their own. Although
nearly all the workers are on strike
and have Joined with the industrial
| Workers of the World in the demands
| made upon the manufacturers, they
| have not Joined that body.
| 1t was uncertain, tonight. how thu
| leaders of the Industrial Workers o
| the World would act on this offer o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-05
The Week's Forecast.

Washington, Feb. bitterly cold
weather will visit the Eastern states the
first of this week, but there will be little
snow or rain. The weekly forecast for
the weather bureau tonight, can see
nothing but pleasant winter conditions
generally after the cold wave has passed.
The forecast says:
"Unseasonabiy cold weather tie first
two days of the week in the Eastern
States will be followed by a reaction u
higher temperature by the middle of the
week. There are no indications at pres
ent that another cold wave will cross
the country during the coming week.
1.-THE weather during the week will be
generally fair, except for a short period
of SHOWS and rains attending disturb
ance that will appear in the Far West
on Tuesday or Wednesday and cross the
Eastern states Friday or Saturday.
stormy weather is likely to continue
the remainder of the week over the
North Atlantic steamship routes and Eu-
rope
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-05
FLAME-SWEPT
British Steamer ConsoIs
Sinks off Cape Henry.
Steamer Castle Garden Picks
Up Wireless Help Call.
Rescues Crew and Lands Them at
Newport News.

Norfolk, Va. Feb. 4.-The British
steamer Consols. cotton laden, from
Galveston, for Hamburg, flame swept
in a long, futile race fer port, sank
early today, 40 miles south of Cape
Henry Her crew of 81 men,. refugees
on the British steamer Castle Eden,
We're landed at Newport News.
1t was another triumph for wireless
inter- eommunication among ocean
craft for the Castle Eden, which was
headed from Savannah for Danish
ports, picked up the wireless call for
help from the imperilled crew on the
Consols and rushed to their assist
ance. The battleship New jersey, ON
her way north from the Guantanamo
naval station, also heard Tire call. The
New Jersey sent the first word TO
shore Of the rescue Of the men By the
Castle Eden after the fire, which
Continued on Page Four.l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-05
Ice Bridge Breaks--A|| Escape but Three, One a
Heroic Lad Who Gives Life Trying to Save
Woman..Her Husband Does the Sanction.
ror-stricken Thousands See Tragedy.

Niagara Falls, \. y, Feb. 1.-The
great ice bridge that has ehoHed the
river channel between the cataract and
the upper steel arch bridge below the
falls for the last three weeks broke
from its snoring, just at noon today
aud went down the river, taking with
il t. their death a man and woman,
said To be MIR. and Mrs. F.ldridge stan
ton Of Toronto. and BurreH Heacock
Of Cleveland, Ohio. -Four other persons
We're on the ice at the time but man
aged to get ashore in safety.
The bridge was considered entirely
safe. For weeks the great fields OF ice
had been coming down the river, pill
ing mp against the barrier until 1t
was from so 10 50 feet thick and under
the influence of zero weather it had
become firmly anchored To the shore.
The jam was about 1000 feet tn length
and in some places quarter Of a
mile in breadth. For two weeks it mad
offered safe passage to the hardy and
today. 4 great crowd of eXcufsionists
came to visit the winter wonder of the
river Had the accident happened an
hour later, hundreds would have lost
their lives, for the crowd was moving
down into Prospect park in the eleva-
tors which run down the cliff to go
out upon the ice.
Somewhere deep in the great whirl-
pool, tonight. lies the man partially
identified as Mr.. Stanton. He twice
thrust aside chances of rescue to re-
main with his terror stricken wife,
and in the shadow of death-just at
the break in the rapids-spurned as