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Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-27
Uses Whiskey Bottle After
Taunting Police-Tried To
Cut Down City Electrician
but Finally 0verpowered.
LANDED IN PRISON CELL

A battle of City Electrician Jay d
FRANKIE and Constable ]. G. Plat
with a drink-crazed man caused ex-
element for brief period in front
Of city hall and police headquarters
about $3.50 O'Clock yesterday after
noon. The victim Of demon rum wat
Hans Larsen, fifty years old. When
arraigned before Recorder Pickers.
gill this morning he had lost all de-
sire to fight and be obnoxious. He
pleaded for clemency, declaring there
was sickness in his home. A fine ol
$40 was imposed, in default OF which
the accused man was returned to a
cell.
Larsen called vile names at Police
Sergeant McDermott. He was chased
from the station house. He repeated
the abuse and when followed by Mr.
FRANKIE, he commenced to run. The
climax was capped when he stopped
and stretched his fingers in front oi
his nose. The city electrician made
a determined effort to get him single
handed. Sergeant McDermott was
suffering from pains in the back and
was unable to render any assistance
Defiant to the end, Larsen pulled q
quart bottle of whiskey from his
pocket and welded it dangerously a,
Mr.. FRANKIE, while scores of persons
in and about city hall watched.
The men danced as though spar
ring, with the result that the city
electrician seized the drunken man
from behind. Just then Constable
Platt happened along. He whipped
out billy and tried in vain to tor
ture Larsen into releasing the hold
on the bottle. Finally it was broken
adding to the danger. Kicking and
sprawling at times, and trying vainiy
to cut his captors with the jagged
neck Of the bottle, Larsen was car
ried to a cell.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-27
POLICE MAKE RAID On
LOAN SHARK OFFICES
IN JAIL CHARGED
WITH HOLDING Up
AND ROBb|NG MAN

Charged with being one of the two
men who held up and beat Andrew
Nickrish, in what is commonly known
as the Budapest" section OF the city,
the night of December 8, John Su-
brotz, thirty five years old, of Alpine
street, Is in Jail. He was captured
by Detective Sergeant Huff shortly
after 8 o'clock last night, following a
.diligent search which led into many
houses. While the prisoner will not
admit that he held up anybody, the
police firmly believe that they have
the right man.
Efforts will probably be made to-
day to have Nickrish identify Su-
brotz. The former reported to Pa
trolman Underhill at 10 o'clock in
the night of December that he had
been beaten and robbed of $45 and
watch valued at s17. He claimed
to have been followed by two men
from the saloon of William Fazekas,
in Alpine street, just before the at
tack. Suhrotz is being held pending
the outcome of detailed investiga-
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-27
DRINK CRAzED MAN GIVES FRANKIE
AND CONSTABLE DESPERATE FIGHT
FIRST STEPS TO MAKE new
CURRENCY LAW EFFECTIVE
MADE TODAY; BANK NOTICES
Special By United prs.s Wire.


Washington, Dec. 27.-The first
step In putting the currency law into
effect was made today when official
notice of It's passage and the forth
coming establishment of federal re-
serve banks were sent to every ma
tional bank, state bank, and trust
company In the country. The second
step will come Friday, when the Or
ganizations committee will meet In
New York to consider the establish
ment OF reserve bank there. While
there is no doubt there will be a
bank located In New York, there is
considerable question as to what
other cities will be included In the
New York district. The fact that
Philadelphia is not in the list of fif-
teen cities in which the committee
has announced meeting Is taken to
mean that no reserve bank will be
established there.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-27
spe,sas ey United rrs.s wr..

Chicago, Dec. 27.-That Charles
II. Meyer, president of the Western
Federation of Miners, was shot In
the back and brutally assaulted by
the men who deported him from the
Calumet strike district last night, Is
Meyers own statement In telegram
received today by M. j. Riley, nation
al organizer. The telegram sent from
Iron Mountain, Mich, a few miles
south of Calumet reads as follows:
Charles H. Tanner and myself
were brutally assaulted in my room
in Scott hotel, Hancock, tonight. |
was shot in the back and carried
more than mile and half through
the streets of Hancock by mob of
Waddells Mahon thugs and Citizens
Alliance, put aboard Milwaukee
train and threatened with death If
dared to return. But have the press
say for me that the cause l represent
is well worth, the suffering l have
undergone. The cause of the striking
miners is just and they will win their
strike"
Riley was also notified Of the al
legged kidnapping by ]. F, Antillla,
secretary of the miners local at Calu-
met, and Dan Sullivan, president of
the district council. Riley believes
Meyer will either defy his kidnapers
by returning to Calumet or he will GO
direct to Chicago. Open threats to
avenge the deportation of Meyer
were voiced today by union men
throughout the strike district.
Leaders in the Citizens Alliance
movement today refused to discuss
the incident. The victims of the
Christmas eve panic will be buried
Sunday afternoon. Following stimuli
taneous services in nine churches OF
different denominations.
Denials that Meyer had been shot,
assaulted or forcibly elected from
the copper strike district was made
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-27
Determined To End Extortion
in Middlesex County, Books
and Papers in Offices Here
and County Seat are Served.
ONE ARREST FOLLOWS
Warrants Have Been Issued
for Heads of ConCerns-Pa-
{ pers Removed to Police
Headquarters-SiIzer Busy.

Determined to end extortion By
Prosecutor George s. Silzer and
Assistant Prosecutor Joseph II
Stricken, aided by the police here and
in New Brunswick, raided the two
loan offices in this city and the coun.
ty seat town yesterday afternoon
Warrants have been issued for the
heads of the concerns, the American
Loan & Brokerage Company, which
operated in the Bloodgood building
at 95 Smith street, and the New
Brunswick Loan Company, which
had headquarters in the same build
ing as Mr.. S!iZer's Offices are located
at 4446 Paterson street, New Bruins
wick They are charged with usury
in that they have repeated charged
extortionate interest from poor bor-
rowers. The prosecutors men have
been gaining evidence against the
loan sharks for the past several
months, and they declare there is
more than enough on hand to convict
them.
Raids Conducted.
The raids were conducted stimuli
taneously yesterday afternoon. While
County Detective Richard A. Peltier,
Chief OF Police Patrick ]. Burke and
Detective Sergeant l.. A. Long made
a seizure in the American Loan &
Brokerage Company's Offices here
Prosecutor Silzer, County Detective
Ferguson, Chief Of Police O'ConnelI
and assistants made a raid on the
New Brunswick Loan Company. All
books, papers, files and records were
seized.
In neither case was the manager
in when the raids were made. Man
ager Edward J. Baldwin was absent
from the American concerns offices
here, where his sixteen-year- old
daughter was in charge. A young
clerk was found in the New Bruins
wick offices. Miss Baldwin at first
tried to interfere with the authori-
ties here. She was found behind q
partition in which there was a small
window, such as are found in banks,
railroad offices and the like. With
all her might she resisted all efforts
to invade the place behind the parti-
ton. Armed with a county warrant
the officers finally broke in. She
CT1eQ ana pledueu WITH tU9 ulen "
wait until her father arrived. Books,
papers, files and other records were
seized and carried to the office of
Chief of Police Burke.
Revealed Many Names.
They revealed the names and ad-
dress of hundreds of persons in this
city, South Amboy, Keasbey, Fords,
Woodbridge, Sewaren, Roosevelt and
other surrounding places who had
become victims of the sharks. A
framed table of interest charges
seized showed that borrowers pail
we'll for sums of money. Exclusive
of several additional charges, bor-
rover had to pay about SIS for $40
for short period. In most instances
the word confidential was marked
at the side of the name of the bor-
rover, which, it is claimed, caused
higher rates to be charged under
threats of exposure made afterwards.
The records, 1t is said, bore the name
of some well known persons from
this city and vicinity who were VIC
Continued on page 81
When you want nice new clean
roomy easy riding car, Phone 1S1.
Sexton. Is Smith st. 1056-12-26-2t~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-27
STORM ON COAST COST TEN LIVES
AND DID OVER MILLION DOLLARS
DAMAGE To PROPERTY At RESORTS
DEMAND FOR ESHUMING BODY
OF CARDINAL RAMPOLLA is
MADE BY THE ITALIAN PRESS
Spccta, on Unttod Pres WIS.

Rome, Dec. 27;-Demands for the
eXhuming of the body of the late
Cardinal Rampolla and the sugges-
tion of It's organs to chemical analy-
sis were made editorially today by
several Italian newspapers, which
expressed the fear that the priests
sudden death might have been due
to unnatural causes. The continued
failure or the search for the Cardin-
sl's will has stirred Rome to gen
eral suspicion, but the temporal an
thorities hesitate to take hand in
an investigation fearing a serious
clash with the vatican. Tie alleged
finding OF the empty boX, that once
contained the viii WIS cata2 orically
denied today and The search,Ts said
they were without any rlnn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-27
According 10 Statements by
KeypOrt Contractor, Who
Declares That He Has Been
Instructed to be Ready.
OPTION UNTIL APRIL 1ST
Plant to be Erected for Wether-
bee, Sherman & Company
on Site of IT'S ACres--Re-
port $4,000 Paid.
OPTION UNTIL APRIL 1ST

Work on the new steel plant to
be erected by W1therbee, Sherman
& Company on the Boynton BeaeA@
tract VIII be started by march ! ac-
cording to Information received from
a reliable source this morning. 1t
was stated on good authority that
the general contract for the con-
struction OF the steel works has been
let, and work in excavating for the
buildings will soon be under way.
Patrick Antico, of Keyport, it is
said, will furnish the labor for the
work OF digging the foundation for
the buildings When Mr.. Anttoo was
interviewed this afternoon over the
telephone, he WAS loathe to comment
on the report, saying that every
thing was not quite ripe yet, T" 1t
was evident, However, that he knew
more than he was willing to tell and
that negotiations are we'll under way
for The placing Of the sub-eontracts
tor the prop sed steel plant.
Though tile owners of the
property on which the option tor
Che proposed steel works is held
deny that deed has been passed to
the land, and rctute the report that
the deal has boen closed, stin the
roneped option ON the bsg tract
holds good nnt:l April /, the option
having been renewed for six months
from October ! 1913. The original
option was for six months, begun
ming Npril OF this year. -.
Declare No Fransacfisfn -
Though the owners CT the props
erty declare no transaction has been
eliminated between them and the
steel company, nevertheless such
circumstances would not interfere
with Witherbee, Sherman IL Com
pany In making full arrangements
for the erection of the huge works.
preparatory to closing the deal for
the property before the option on
same expires. According to the re-
port the general contract is about
to be let, and everything has been
adjusted 80 that excavation work
will be started within about two
mont this.
The options held by the purported
steel interests comprise about 175
acres of land, taking In Boynton
Beach and surrounding tracts. Most
OF the property is owned by the
Boynton Real Estate Company. 1t
was said on good authority that
10000 was paid by the parties on
securing the renewal OF the option.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-27
CARD OF THANKS.

The undersigned desires to thanI
neighbors and friends for their kindness
to him in his recent bereavement. Es
pecially does he wish to thank DR.. J
G. Wilson, Undertaken Garretson ant
the Rev. Pastor Skov and Mrs. Ander
son for their kind services.
ANDERS SMITH
1074-12-27-1t*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-27
Value Of sklpplno.

Skipping 10 again being recommend.
ed as an aid 10 health IT Ii said thai
alive today had oct thsy pysntioNd
this art.-Punch
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-27
PRESIDENT is PLEASED WITH
ENTHUSIASM or THE Banks
tpecial ov United Press W.,

Pass Christian, Miss, Dec 27:-
President Wilson today got down to
business somewhat, spending most Of
the morning handling state docu-
ments and making no engagements
for the day. A letter from Secretary
MeAdoo brought great pleasure TO
the chief executive as it showed the
banks are applying for membership
in the federal reserve system with
surprising eagerness He indicated
that while the members of the feder-
al board will not be appointed on
geographical lines there viii be at
least one member from the Pacific
coast and one from the South.
The Presidents mail today was
1lled with telegrams congratulating
him on his new Office as fire chief,
but he bore his honor lightly. Later
in the morning he played a round OF
golf, but the score was again sup
pressed An invitation has come to
him to visit the home of the Con-
federate veterans near here, who are
very anxious to have him come as
they have never seen President.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-27
New Years Wines and LIQUORS.

s. Spitzer's store is fully stocked
with the choicest wines, liquors and
cigars, ready for the Holiday trade
Mail and phone orders promptly at
tended to. s. Splitter, Wine and Liquor
store, cor. Smith and State SITS. Phone
7l5.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-27
"S0UL WIDOW" WILL NOT 60
TO HOME OF HER BROTHER

Monticello, n Y, Dec. 27- Before
night Adelaide M. Branch, ''soul
widow" of Melvin II. Couch, former
district attorney of Sullivan county.
is expected to leave Monticello, where
for three years she lived as a slave
in a little room off Couch's law
offices. Following the visit of her
brother, II. o. Branch, it was stated
the woman had decided to leave the
Jail. Where she is going no one
knows. She refused to return home
with her brother, saying she could
not face her old friends again. 1t is
believed she will go to a sanitarium.
Trainers Business College gives
beautiful art calendar this year to
present and former young lady stu
dents. If you have been student
call and get 1t. or send your name
and present address. Trainers
Business College.
1868 -26-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-27

Sewing Machines-Low prices at A
Jensen, S36 State st.
90I-12-19 tf'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-27

Have you seen tn, new little 6 cylin.
der Hudson2 At Sexton g.
1O56-12-26-2t"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-27

Sexton iss~es Drivers licenses.
1056-l2-26-2tr
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-27

Dancing tonight, Goodwill Hall
Adv. 306-11-29- oew- Sat tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-27

Drivers Automobile licenses issues,
by G. A. Sexton. 319-l2-l7-tf#
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-27
MOYER SHOT BY
MOB IN HANCOCK
THEN DEPORTED

today in formal statement by
Sheriff Crude, of Houghton county
The sheriff charged the alleged kid
napipg was a "frame-up" to gain
sympathy for the strikers cause. His
investigation of the offense of last
night, he said, fails to substantiate
anything to Meyers claim.
Tells of His Election. n
Special by United Press Wire.
Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 27.-Badly
beaten, suffering from three bullet
wounds, two in his shoulder, one In
his head, Charles s. Meyer, president
of the w. F. of NJ, today told the
story of his election from the strike
ridden copper country last night. He
was deported by citizens of Hancock
members of the Citizens Alliance
formed since the beginning of the
copper strike months ago.
"H--- is about to pop in the cop
per country" said Meyer, as he lay
in his berth en- route to Chicago
"The miners are thirsting for re-
venge for our assault and I hope
shall be able to return to Michigan
In time to prevent them doing any.
thing that will injure their cause.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-27

Sexton issues automobile licenses.
1056-l2-26-2t$
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-27

Truck licenses issued by Sexton.
1056-l2-26-2ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-27

1914 licenses issued by Sexton.
1056-12-26-2t"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-27

Dancing tonight, Goodwill Hall.
ADV. 306-11-29 -29-oew-Sat-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-27
Federal Probe Of Conditions.
eofal bU Uutted PresS Wire.

Special by United Press Wire.
Washington, Dec. 27.--"Condi.
tions in the strike district In Mich.
igan have come to an outrageous
task and federal investigation will
certainly be made as soon as posi-
ble," declared Senator MARITIME, OF
New Jersey, this afternoon. "Un-
fortunately we have been so busy
here with the currency legislation
that we have not had a chance to 60
into the strike situation. Our hands
are now tied by this recess until the
middle Of January. ! shall advocate
an investigation Immediately upon
the reassembly of congress-"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-27

Dancing tonight. Goodwill Hall.
Adv 306-11- 30 oew Sat-tf"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-27

Motorcycle licenses issued by Sexton.
1056-12-26-2ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-27

When you want a nice new clean
roomy easy riding car, Phone ISL.
Sexton. Is Smith st. 1056-12-26-2t"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-12-27

WEATHER--Fair to-
night and Sunday.
Rising temperature
Sunday. Moderate
northwest winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-18
NO ICE FROM MAINE.
Local Dealers Say Shipments to
Washington Are Unnecessary.

The season of warm weather is far
enough advanced. the managers of the
local ice companies assert, to say positive
Nv that there will be no ice brought to
this CITY from Maine The ice-making
n,ants of the city have demonstrated their
ability to take care of the local demand
for ice I'm a hot summer and still accumu-
late. a reserve supply to aid In making
nm a shortage should accident force the
shutting down Of the local plants. So
many people are out OF the city at this
season that a very appreciate difference
a. noted in the demand for Ice, even In
The GARNER weather. Until about three
vears ago the wharfs OF the Eastern
branch and in Georgetown were crowded
nth bip vessels, four-msaters, and Ave
,nosters with Maine ice aboard through
ant the entire summer. and 1t was not an
uncommon sight to see the schooners ly-
;.,a tbrea and four abreast at the 9th and
1nth street vharves. Since the building
ri The bie plants of the Washington Mar
vet COMPANY and the American Ice Com
nanv artificial ice has taken the place
6f the natural in all departments OF the
ice trade at this city.
Until this year several cargoes OF ice
wera brought each season to Alexandra.
MT Tho building of a new Ice plant there
has mot the demand, and but one load has
heen brought there this season, ana that
was early In the summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-18
WILL ALSO TAKE A HAND.
Sufragists Interesting Themselves il
Maine Congressional Election.

Following announcements that demo-
Gratis. republicans and progressives of
national Importance are going into the
third Maine congressional district to
take part in the contest over the cleo
ton of successor to the late Repre-
sentative Goodwin, it became known to-
day that suffragists are also interesting
themselves in the election, which is to
be held September ..
The three leading candidates are. w.
r. Pattangall. democrat; John A. Peters,
republican,, and E. NJ. Lawrence, pro-
gressive. The suffragists are seeking
quietly to find out how each stands on
the suffrage question. The same thing
was done In a recent by-election In New
Jersey, with the result that all three
candidates pledged themselves to vote
in the House for a constitutional amend
ment giving nationwide votes for
women.
Miss Lucy Burns. vice chairman of the
congressional committee of the National
American Suffrage Association, has gone
to Long Island to campaign for suffrage,
and within the next few weeks several
Of the suffragist leaders plan to go into
MARYLAND to take part In the campaign
there.
Mrs. Jessie Hardy Stubs is to be the
principal speaker tomorrow night at a
suffragist meeting to be held at the
home of Mrs. Clearance Smith. at Ia
koma Park, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-18
FOR 0CC0QUAN ROUTE.
Tug Louise, and New Lighter on the
Way From Baltimore.

The tug Louise, which was recently pur-
chased by the District authorities from
Weaver Son Of Baltimore, to become
one of the fleet Of District owned vessels.
has left that city for Washington. but
may stop at Occoquan on her way up the
river. She will take the place Of the old
army tug Gen. Warren on the route be-
tween this city and the District work
house at Occoquan, Va. The Louise brings
around from Baltimore new lighter,
built by c. l.. Rhode & Son, for the Dis
trict for service in the transportation OF
freight of various kinds to and from Oc-
coquan.
The deal for the purchase of the Louise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-18
FRIENDS DELAY ACTION.
Commission Of Henry D.. Clayton
Appointed to Senate. Withheld.

Friends of Henry D. Clayton, recently
appointed by Gov. O'Neal Of Alabama, as
senator from that state to succeed the
Late Joseph F. Johnston. were not ready
at the opening Of the Senate today tc
present his commission to that body.
Senator Robinson of Arkansas came out
lin a statement to-day in favor of seating
Mr.. Clayton. The Arkansas senator Is
the first, with the exception of Senator
Bankhead of Alabama, to express him
self as being of the opinion that the gov
ernor had right to make an appoint
ment to fill the vacancy.
Senator Robinson said at first he be-
lieved the governor did not possess this
power. but study Of the amendment
led him to change his mind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-18
ALEXANDER MARSHALL DIES.
Colored Messenger in Treasury Was
Appointed by President Lincoln.

Alexander Marshall. colored messense,
in the Treasury Department, died Sat
urday at his home, 621 U street north.
west. Funeral services will be held al
the home at o'clock Wednesday aft.
ernoon. being in charge of Eureka Lodge
of colored Masons. Interment will be In
Harmony cemetery.
Alexander Marshall was a messenge,
In the Treasury Department since i'm.
mediately after the close Of the civil war
his appointment having oeen made by
was a messenger and valet on the stafi
of Gen. Kosecrans, and was Under Are
at the battles of Shiloh, Stone river and
other important battles of the war.
During his connection with the Treas
ury Department he served as bnfIe,
at functions given by Cen w. r. Sher-
man. Gen U. S. Grant, Thomas B. Reed
former Speaker of the House, and othe,
prominent men of Washington, these
duties were done for the day.
one son. Napoleon B. Marshall, and ,
brother and sister survive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-18
OUT OF WASHINGTON
Mount DE Sales Academy
of the Visitation.

A school OF exceptional advantages for youns
ladies' English Classical and Commercial
Courses Art Music and Language. For cata.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-18
HusrLING FOR MEMBERS.
propress Noted in. Jonadabs' Cam
r.;on-Joint Excursion Planned.

Progress was noted in the campaign for
new members being made by John e.
Daley Council. No. 3. Independent Order
Sons Of Jonadab, at a meeting held Sat
urday evening in its hall, 62s Louisiana
avenue Five candidates were taken into
the order at the meeting. .
Henry Talbert of Unity Council. No. 2
presided under the good Of the order. re-
marks being made by Grand CHIEF Jonn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-18
Chinese Rebels Surrender Forts.

Rear. Admiral Nicholson, commandini
the Chinese station. has reported to tn,
State Department that the Wusing fort.
and Chinkiang have surrendered to tn,
north. with little opposition. Marking
having again declared for the south Au
gust IL. il now besieged by northern
forces. II IL not expected that resistanc,
will be strenuous. M.