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Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-01
PUBLIC OPINION

EDITOR EVENING NEWS:
/ notice in this evenings paper q
communication from City Attorney
G. c.. Hommann relative to certain
statements made by the undersigned
and others in connection with GER
tain Health Board matters.
1t Is not my purpose to enter into
a lengthy argument with the city at
torney in regard to this matter, but
/ welcome an opportunity of present
ing to the public, through the medi-
um of your valued newspaper, a few
facts in relation to the subject in dis
cussion.
1t has always been my understand
ing that Mr.. Hommann was to be
seen any evening at his office. AS my
business keeps me out Of the city
during the day. it has been necessary
for me to depend on seeing the city
attorney In the evening. 1t has been
my experience, as well as Mr.. Sells,
that this is impossible. l have reach
ed this conclusion after repeated
calls on different evenings and at
various hours. Mr.. Hommann makes
the statement that there is someone
in attendance at his office every bust
ness day of the year. In all the times
that ! have called at his office, only
once has there been anyone in at
tendance to whom I could state my
business, in his absence.
Mr.. Sell has also met with the
same experience whenever he has
called or 'phoned. Mr.. Kaletsch, the
former president of the board, has
also had similar trouble during his
term of office.
This apparent friction between the
Health Board and the city attorney
is not a condition of recent origin.
The city attorney has been a thorn
in the side of the Health Board for
a number of years, ! understand from
former commissioners.
Some of the cases which are re-
ferred to his office for immediate
action have often times, l believe.
been neglected, and the health COM
missioners have been free to express
their disgust in no uncertain terms
upon various occasions. In fact, the
board has in the past appealed to
the city council for relief. and has
found it necessary to employ coun-
sci in order that urgent cases be
taken up. If the city attorney were
to scan his files ] doubt not that he
would find cases there that we're re-
ferred to him previous to last May of
which he speaks, that have not as yet
been given action pleasant and APP
propriate."
Trusting that you will give this
space in your columns, and thanking
you, l am
Sincerely yours.
JOHN A. PETERSON,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-01
HIRED TO KILL;
WRONG MAN HIT
Thomas Conroy Labor Lead
err, MortaIly Wounded.

Jersey City. y. j.. Feb Thomas
Conroy. former business agent of the
Building Trades Council of Hudson
county. was shot and mortalIy wound
ed at 1890 O'Clock last night In a ga
loon under the headquarters OF the
council at Newark and Summit ave
nues.
According to a man who had entered
the saloon with two other men, one OF
whom did the actual shooting, he aud
his companions were hired In New
York to 20 to Jersey City and muir
der a man.
Two of them were to get 500 each
for the job. The third mantle one
who shot ~Conroy-was to get more
for arranging the details of the muir
der.
The man who made this statement
to the police said further that Conroy
was not the man who had been doom
ed to die.
The three gunner. according to the
confession Of the man under arrest.
met In u cafe ut ~ James street, Man
haitian. ut 8 O'Clock last night and
went tn the saloon. where they had
expected to find the man who was to
die. They arrived ut the saloon about
$50 O'Clock and had many drinks.
Upstairs there was q meeting of the
Building Trades council, which was
attended by Conroy as a representa-
tive OF the Plumbers union. There
were about fifty union men at the
meeting. and after 1t adjourned Mt
1870 Conroy md a score Of them ad
journed to the saloon for beer. A fight
was started and Conroy shot.
One Of the trio was caught and con
fessed to the shooting, saying that the
wrong man hnd been shot. He gave
his name MS Ernest whitaker. nine
teen. Of the Bowery. New York. Fol
lowing the confession of Wilhaber a
general alarm was sent out In New
York for kid Dynamite" and big
Slim
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-01
COUNTY ENGINEER FOX
READS EXCELLENT PAPEf

County Engineer Alvin B. Fox
read an interesting and instructive
paper OF Bridges" yesterday, be
fore the New Jersey Association OF
County Engineers in session In the
office of State Road Commissioner
Edwin A. Stevens in Trenton. Mf.
Fox discussed the building, mainte-
nance. ETC., of bridges; explained
what kind of bridges were the best
in different places. and in many other
ways enlightened the association on
the subject which had been allotted
him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-01
is GROUND To
BITS BY TRAIN
Richard Low, of Matawan,
Instantly Killed.
spccfni to the EVENING NEWS.

SpECtnt 10 INC
Matawan, Feb. 1:-Richard Low,
Of this place. wanted by the Mon
mouth county authorities as an es-
capped prisoner from the county jail.
was ground to bits on the Pennsyl-
vania railroad at Altoona. Pa, last
night. A companion, j. A. Kennedy,
of Haddonfield, was 80 terribly In
jured that he will probably die, hav-
ing his scalp torn off and probably
sustaining an injury to his spine.
Both men tried to board a moving
westhound freight train at the time.
Low was about forty years old.
From all reports and according to
the criminal records Of the county,
he was a habitual drunkard. He had
been sent to the county Jail on vari-
GUS occasions to serve t~hirty-day
terms for drunkenness. He had ap-
peared so often before the bar OF
justice that the last time he was ar
raigned he was sem to jail for ninety
days. While working as a trusty
about four weeks ago, he escaped
and had not been heard Of until to-
day, when the news was received
that he had been killed. Low is sur
Vi'eu py d mothel anu ioui oiotoiS'
with whom he lived at Midway Green.
The victim was unmarried.
Indications are that Low was trav-
cling as a vagrant when he was kill
ed. Cumming with him was Ken
nedy. 1t Is evident they intended to
go farther west. The train they
tried to board was going fast and as
they were quite numb from cold,
they missed their footing, lost their
hold and were ground under the
wheels of several freight cars. Frag-
ments of Lows body were scattered
about three hundred feet along the
track. Kennedy was rushed to a
hospital.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-01
CITY FREE OF
STRAY CANNES
Doc Warden Has Been Active
-Three Killed.

Dog Warden Ole Olesen has been
unusually active and steady in his
work the past six months, according
to city officials. AS a result the city
appears to be fairly well rid of stray
dogs. In the past week the canine
snatcher was able to get but three
unlicensed dogs from the city's
streets. These were killed and buried
yesterday afternoon under the super
vision of Mounted Patrolman Hart
mann.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-01
Potatoes Looked Like Marbles.

With a warning not to sell ride
ulously small potatoes for house
hold use again, Abraham Boroski. a
peddler of AIS Seaman street, ar
rested on complaint of Mrs. Charles
Andersen, of Cleveland avenue, was
released last night. Recorder Pick
ersgill caused him to return $3.50 he
had obtained from the woman. He
was given the potatoes furnished as
evidence, discharged and told to
procure the two bags of potatoes he
had sold to the complainant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-01
Wind Was BUSY.

A child's way Of reading Ia to turn
the leaves and say he is reading.
Little Bruce. four years old. was n
day watching a catalogue as the wind
was gently turning the leaves. He
said In a meditatiye way: THE wind
IL reading"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-01
Locomotive Engineers to Meet.

The Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen and Engineers, Pride of
Perth Amboy Lodge No. 1855, will
meet at 8 O'Clock tomorrow even
ing, in Forester hall. 500 State
street. Leo Jackson, general chair
maj of the Lehigh Valley Joint Pro-
tective Board, will be present and
address the members. Important
business will be taken up.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-01
VIII Move To Wisconsin.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Nelson, of SOS
New Brunswick avenue are selling
out their store and household goods
Wis, at an early date at which place
they will so In the grocery business
with Mrs. Nelson's sister.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-01
Electrical Display On Street.

A short circuit occurred on Public
Service electric light wires at Brigh-
ton avenue and Gordon street about
6 O'Clock last night. causing a small
electrical display. Patrolman L.. C.
Jensen reported the subject to head
quarters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-01

Citizens Build.ng = Loan Association.
Perth Amboy, N. j..
January 7th, 1912.
The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of this association, for the cleo
ton of officers and directors and the
transaction of such other business as
may properly come before the meeting,
will be held at the office of the associ-
alton, No. 200 High street, Tuesday
evening, Feb. 4th, 1913. at 8 o'clock.
HARRY COWARD, Secretary.
1424S-1-s.lLl5.ls 49, 2 .29-2-l..s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-01
PUBLIC OPINION

+ BiJlS tIIlNION
Editor EVENING NEWS:
In a recent issue of the NEWS. l
see that the Democrats are prepar-
ing a ticket for the next election.
naming five f~reeholders, none of
which are from Perth Amboy.
/ sgree with you and many others,
that Perth Amboy should have a rep
resentative on that board.
] would suggest the name OF
Joseph G. Burns. who Is a life long
resident of Perth Amboy, a good c't'-
zen. regardless of party. and one who
will fill the position with much Gre
dit to our city, and one who / feel
Is as strong a candidate as our city
could present.
Let us all join in Booming our
good citizen Joe. and give him our
support.
Respectfully.
TAX PAYER.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-01
American Theatrical History.

The first regularly organized theat
rical company came from England In
1752, and played first at Williams
burg. Va. afterward at Annapolis
New York and Philadelphia. The first
theater was built at Annapolis.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-01

No Such Thing.
There being a compensation for
everything, such a thing as easy
money does not exist.-Atchlson
Globe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-01
Rut Not for HELD,

what did you do when he kissed
ycu-holler for help" No; hol-
Tered for witnesses."-Cle-eiand Plain
Dealer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-01
One Candidate Gets Degree.

One Candtuhte Gets DeXree.
One candidate received the second
dregree and one new application was
pre- santed 1t a meeting of Lawrence
Lodge Odd Fellows last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-01

Look at the "nTices OF thiugs'' a,
advertised in today's paper. II You
know values, and have \ eare for you-
purse. these prices win interest you.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-01
GET IN HEALTH!

WANTED, q few more members to,
MAKE up two classes (mals and fs-
male) in physical culture, scientifically
taught by DR.. Mott, for three months
only. O~steopathic and c~hiropratis
treatment given at office, $50 State ST..
Monday and Wednesday, 10 to u =
and 2 to 4 p, m. Examinations fY-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-08-06
CONTRACTORS FAIL
TO PLACE LIGHTS

Charges may be filed against the
contracting firm of Sisk, Sprinkle and
Level, who are engaged in bricking
North and South Eighth street for fail
ing to place red lights at intervals
along the Improvement. Prosecuting
Attorney Keller stated this morning
that there have been several acci-
dents, none of which resulted seri-
ously, as a result of the company's
failure to obey the law.
Last night a horse was driven
against a large wire which the en-
ployes of the company had placed
across Eighth and North c streets to
block the streets The place was dark
and the driver knew nothing of the
wire nor the condition of the street.
The horse was only scratched.
The contractors have disregarded
the notices to place red lights along
the street and will be called befoRs
the board of works tomorrow to ex-
plain this neglect. Should they then
fail to obey the notices, affidavits will
be filed against them.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-08-06
MANY ORDINANCES
co TO SCRAP HEAP
Some City Officials Now
Want the City Laws
Revised.

No printed record OF the city ordf-
nances has been made since 1896. ac-
cording 10 Prosecuting Attorney Rel
Ter. OF the ordinances made in the last
seventeen years, there are few type
written copies in existence, these be-
ing the city department offices. Until
a month ago these were not indeNed.
The members of the board of works
may take up later the classifying and
revision of the city laws. Most of those
in the volume issued in 1896 have
either been repealed or are ready for
the scrap heap" the officials say.
The work of going over the ordinances
would take several months and would
be a difficult and tiresome job. The
board members have discussed this
work several times with the city at
tOrney, whose duty il would be TO over
see the revising, but, as yet, have ia
ken no formal action.
The work of indexing the ordinances
passed since 1896 was done by City
Attorney Bond and this alone required
several weeks.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-08-06
HOT LINERS
OFF THE BAT

After nine consecutive victories, the
winning streak of "Rube" Marquard,
the Giant southpaw, was broken by
the Pirates.
, BY being beaten by Pittsburg. the
league cut to seven games. With
Philadelphia going strong. the pennant
race still presents a chance for sur
prises.
Tuesday was bad day for south
paw pitchers in the National league,
every losing team having a side
wheeler on the mound.
OutfieIder Cook or the Austin, Tex,
league club has reported to Manager
Chance of the Yankees. Chance has
Turned Pitcher Cooney,' of Helena,
Mont, over to the Jersey City club for
a tryout.
Only two Cardinals reached first base
after the first inning in the Philadel-
phia-St. Louis game.
George Stovall is greatly offended
at Bob Hedges, owner of the st. Louis
Browns, because of his action in dis
posing of the option on Pitcher Elmer
Brown. who was recently purchased
by Brooklyn for $1,000. Stovall con-
siders Brown rising young twirler.
Tommy Leach, formerly of the Pi-
rates, has been appointed field cap
tain of the Cubs, succeeding Heinie
Zimmerman.
Five errors helped to defeat the
Yankees in the opening game with De
troit, while Ty Cobb assisted the Tig-
ers with two three-base hits.
Larry Lajoie of the Cleveland Maps,
who has been described for some years
as one of the wrecks of the national
pastime, tottered up to bat in Phila-
delphia and smashed out thres hits.
one of which was home run. another
a two-bagger, and the third a long
single.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-08-06
MOVEMENT
TOPIC DISCUSSED
Young Englishwoman Inter
ests Church People At a
Meeting Here.

The Society of Friends held a re-
ception last night at the North A
Street meeting house, at which Miss
Mary Fox of London, England and
Miss Hetty Fitzsimmons were the
guests of honor.
Miss Fox and Miss Fitzsimmons,
both of whom are in this country
studying the Young Friends Move
ment, talked on the work being done
by the Young Friends in their respec-
tive countries. They said that in 9th
er places, as in the United States, this
extension movement had grown up
spontaneously, because the younger
people had felt the need of it. Eel
lowship is the thing which, they said,
was emphasized by all the societies in
the Young Friends movement. That
the fellowship might be closer and
more free the machinery of a complex
organization has been dispensed with.
In addition to the talks by Miss Fox
and Miss Fitzsimmons, other phases
of the movement were discussed by
Miss Edith Winder, of this city, Miss
Elizabeth Morris, Vincent Nicholson,
Miss Lillian Hayes and Miss Anna
Lewis, of Chicago.
Previous to the program which was
held in the church, luncheon was serv-
ed on the lawn.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-08-06
BROWN PITCHED IN
HIS OLD TIME FORM
(National News Association

CINCINNATI, o., Aug. 6.-Cincin-
natl, by punching hits, won the third
straight game from Boston yesterday,
5 to l. Boston could do nothing with
Brown, who pitched in old-time form,
not allowing more than one hit in any
inning. Perdue who started the game
for Boston, was touched up for a single
and two three-baggers in the first inn
ing, which scored two runs. He was hit
for three-base hit in the fourth and
eventually scored, and in the seventh
was relieved to allow Mcdonald to bat
for him. Strand, who relieved Perdue,
was not only hit hard, but was wild.
Umpire Riger called Rariden out in
the fourth inning while the latter was
batting, claiming that he interfered
with Clarks throw to catch Mann at
second base. Manager Tinker, in the
eighth inning, after reaching second
base, stole third and then home, scor-
ing the final run of the game. Score:
Cincinnati ...... 2 0 l 0 0 *-5
Runs-Meyers, Bescher, Egan, Hob
litzell, Tinker, Sheckard. Two-base
hits-Mann, Sheckard. Three-base
hits-Hoblitzell, Tinker, Sheckard.
Hits-Off Perdue in 6 innings; off
Strand, in 2 innings. Sacrifice fly
Berghammer. Stolen bases-Bescher,
Tinker 2, Berghammer. Double play
Maranville to Sweeney. Left on bases
Boston, 8; Concinnati, 7. First base
on balls-Off Perdue, l; off Strand,
2; off Brown, 3; Struck out-By Per-
due, 2; by Brown, /. Time: so. Um-
pires-Rigler and Byron
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-08-06
RED MEMS CARN| VAL
Will Be Given Here Week of
September |. n4



The Hokendauqua Trin IIk 1<<Ioe
Red Men has contracted - - ~
erty Carnival company for eArnfval
in this city for the week beginning
September l. The company has ten
different shows which IL has agreed 20
bring TO the city. all Of which are
clean. wholesome entertainments. &C
cording to members of the Lodge. who
witnessed the performance 1t Nenia.
o.. recently
One of the features is the perform
anee of the high diver who Jumps
from the top of a ladder l02 feet high,
turning two somersaults in the air
Bobby. the educated horse. which the
company claims is the most intelligent
horse in the world. is also featured.
The carnival will be opened WITH a
parade the first night, headed by the
Richmond City band. The Red Men de-
gree team will appear in uniform ana
all the other lodges OF the city are in
vited TO enter the line of march.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-08-06
All the Latest Sport News of the Day
PASS THROUGH CITY

Fourteen Premier automobiles, car
rying Chicago tourists on a 1,500-mile
vacation trip, passed through Rich
mond this morning and attracted much
attention. The tour is probably the
first of its kind ever taken. All the
expenses of the trip are paid from a
common treasury.
The party stopped Tuesday night at
the Claypool hotel. Indianapolis, and
from here went to Columbus via
Dayton and Springfield. They will
visit Cleveland, Geneva, Erie, Pa, Buf
falo and Niagara Falls, besides other
places of interest in the east and in
Canada.
The autos are numbered, and each
has it's individual place in the tour.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-08-06
SOME REPLIES SLOW
AS to Exhibits At Industrial
Show.

The industrial and mercantile COM
mittees of the Fall Festival met yes
terday and discussed plans for the
Made in Richmond" exhibit and for
the industrial parade. Chairman Jen-
kins of the committee on the Made
in Richmond" exhibit stated that
about thirty firms had replied to his
circular letters, and had expressed
their intention to display their pro-
ducts. Several other companies have
shown an interest in the movement
by making inquiries about space, ar
rangement and power.
According to Mr.. Jenkins. il is nee
essary that replies be received with
in the next few days. Every manufac-
turer that has not been heard from is
just delaying the work that mich, as
the committee expects to call on each
one personally.
Horse and Hog Shows.
Omer G. Whelan, of the live stock
committee, met with members of the
executive committee yesterday and
discussed plans for the horse and hog
shows. He is revising the premium
list, and rearranging the classified
tions. The work will be completed
in a few days.
Demas Coe was in Cincinnati yes
terday making arrangements for the
big display cards and posters to be
uused for advertising The designs
for the letter heads and bills which
were submitted by an Indianapolis
artist and Carlos Haas, of this city,
will be reproduced in colors.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-08-06
CHANGEN STOVE
SPUDS NECESSARY

With the change from artificial gas
to natural gas, there will be some
changes in the gas stoves and rang
es, according to J. B. Wharton of the
Light, Heat and Power company. In
some cases there will be an expense
attached but the light company will
make arrangements to install the
necessary changes where certain kind
of burner is in the stove.
The change is made where the gas
enters the burner. A small orifice
called a spud, will be necessary in
place of the larger spuds which are
used for artificial gas. The spuds do
not cost more than a few cents and
the gas company may make arrange
ments to. make the changes free
wherever possible
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-08-06
STANDING IN LINE

When the reservations for camp
sites at the Chautauqua grounds were
opened to new campers this morning
at $50 o'clock, a number of persons
were standing in line. By IL o'clock
forty reservations had been made.
Ed Shera stated that fifty per cent
more old campers had returned this
year than ever before, and that no
more lots and tents would be leased
until the exact number contracted for
could be determined as practically all
the lots have been signed for.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-08-06
TO PLAY FAST TEAM
Reserves Come Here Sun
day For Game.

On Sunday, Richmond will play one
of the fastest, if not the festest semi
professional baseball teams in the
state, at Athletic park. The Indianap-
oils Reserves are the city champions
of indianapolis and come here with
catcher. Miller was formerly catch
er for the Starr Piano company S
team. Starkey has the record of strik-
ing out an average of IA men in every
game he has pitched this season. He
is responsible. for the good record
made by the Indianapolis Specials. The
Reserves are composed of ex-league
players.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-08-06
MARSHALL is LUCKY
(Natfonal News Association,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-His love
for baseball today saved Vice Presi-
dent Marshall forty dollars. By means
of the engraved season pass issued to
Mr.. Marshall for admission to the Am
erican league park, a negro janitor,
while busting the senate chamber,
identified the vice presidents wallet.
which the latter had lost last evening
Besides the baseball pass four crisp
ten dollar bills were in the wallet The
vice president rewarded the janitor
by a present of a five dollar bill
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-08-06
POLICE BOARD TO
DEMAND INCREASE
IN PRESENT FORCE
One Member of Board De-
clares City Is 25 Years Be-
hind the Times.
Continued from Page One)

money which We thought we should
ask for. In this outline was included
a sum which We would use to pur-
chase an automobile. And the ma
chine we buy for the police depart
ment will be made right here in Rich
mond."
While Police Commissioner James
Fry does not believe that the board
should recommend that the city put
on the full number of men allowed
by law, he says that the force should
be increased and better equipped.
Commissioner E. r. Stover. it is
understood, holds the same view on
this matter as do the other commits
sioners. All are in favor of purchas-
ing an automobile for the department.
Holds Same Views.
When asked his opinion on the mat
ter, Chief Gormon declared that he
force. He said that he would merely
state his views to the commissioners
at the September meeting.
THAT we need a larger force there
is no doubt" said the chief. I'VE are
doing the best possible with our pres
ent equipment. l will not urge the
commissioners to take this matter
up. | will merely recommend to them
that they ask the city officials to in
crease the force and give us better
equipment. l believe an automobile
should be purchased, but we do not
need to spend an elegant sum on it"