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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-01-28
A0 !! R0BBER|ES
DURING / \ NIGHT
Police Say Youth Held Is
Not Real Thief

It Is believed by the authorities
that Steven Vankosky, the sixteen
year-old robber suspect caught Sun
active sneak thieves who have made
life miserable for numerous local
residents OF late. IL is generally
believed by the police, however, that
he was bent on robbing the home of
David II. Eldridge, at 224 Fayette
street. where he was caught. On
charge of attempting to felonious-
ly enter he was held in default OF
bail to await the action of the
grand jury, when arraigned before
Recorder Pickersgill at O'Clock
last night. Walter Eldridge ap-
peared to press the charge and sign
ed the complaint against the youth.
He will be taken to the county Jail
today, being unable to procure bail
He said he had a relative here who
was a property owner, but he would
not sign a bond for him.
Chief of Police Burke and Detec-
tive Sergeants Huff and Long made
several vain attempts to obtain in
formation from Vankosky which
might give them some clue to the
numerous thefts hereabouts of late
He disclaimed all knowledge oi
them and protested that he did not
intend to rob when he was caught
on the back porch of the Eldridge
home. When Recorder PickersgilI
asked him last night as to how he
came to be there, he said he had
run away from several boys who
had chased him. The court remark
ed that 1t was mighty queer he
climbed back stairs to the thirC
floor to escape.
According to the police he tol(
other stories in his cell yesterday
He said at one time that he hat
climbed the stairs in back of the
apartment house in search of some
one. Another time he said he knew
there was some milk and bread OF
the third floor porch and he wen
after it because he was hungry.
The young prisoners appearance
would not indicate to the averag,
layman that he was a burglar, OF
even a sneak thief. Chief OF Polio,
Burke said one could not tell, for +
was often youths of his age and sizt
who made daring hauls.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-01-28
LONG DISTANCE BIKE
RIDER CONTINUES TRIP

Hubert G. A. Hassler, of Newark,
leader in a 5000 mile bicycle race.
started from this city about o'clock
this afternoon to ride to New York
on his last lap of the long ride. He
lectured about the trip In the Try
ontx theatre last night and told
many interesting parts of his expert
ences. He had expected to speak at
another motion picture theatre, but
the management would not permit
him.
Hassler received donations
amounting to slightly more than
SO at the Tryonix photo playhouse
and was afterwards treated to a sup
per by a candymaker in Won Spreck-
elsen's confectionery store. His bicy-
Gle and credentials were exhibited In
the Tryonix theatre window yester-
day and this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-01-28
HOT ATTACK ON
THE GOVERNOR
IN THE HOUSE
Republican Leader Refers to
Him as Greatest Dictator
State Has Ever Had.
DURING THE VOTING FOR
UNITED STATES SENATOR
Judge William Hughes of
Paterson, Gets Party Vote
--Joint Session Tomorrow.
oeo,,1 70 .hs EVENING NEWS.

Special TO she EVENING NEWS.
Trenton, Jan. 28:-There was
sensation today in connection with
the balloting for Judge William
Hughes for United States senator to
succeed Senator Griggs. In second
ing the nomination of Senator Briggs
in the assembly. Republican Leader
Richards, of Atlantic, made an at
tack upon Governor Wilson.
Referring to Judge Hughes, Rich
ards declared that the will OF the
people was not being registered to-
day. but the will Of boss With
out mentioning the governors name
he plainly referred to him as the
biggest dictator New Jersey has evef
had.
Speaker Taylor raped Richards
sharply to order. but the Atlantic as
semblyman continued. He was call
ed to order the second time and then
ended his speech by saying: 1T the
shoe pinches, can't help IT.
The Houses voted separately for
United States senator and Judge
Hughes was chosen over Senator
Briggs in each House by the party
vote. The choice viii be ratified to-
morrow in joint session.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-01-28
RELEASED AT
REFORMATORY
Member Of Stsgeway Band--
Cannot Live Lonu.

Peter Potchfsie, twenty-one years
old, of 645 West Side avenue, al
legged to have been a member of the
infamous Stegeway bandit gang, has
been released from the New Jersey
Reformatory because of his affection
with a detericating disease. He
served exactly year. AS 1t was
determined that his lease on life
was probably short, the authorities
liberated him a few days ago and
he is now with relates in this city.
Potchisie was arrested in Jersey City
on January 3, 1912. for robbery, He
was brought here for trial. Among
the many charges against him were
assault with intent to kill, breaking
and entering and highway robbery.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-01-28
PIT|FUL APPEAL
IN COURT ROOM
Eleven Year Old Girl kccus-
ed Of Stealing Pairs of
Rubbers from Store.
TOUCHES HEARTS OF ALL
Complainant Censured for
Making Charge.-FinalIy
Withdraws It-.Girl Freed.

Tender spots In the hearts OF
Recorder Pickersgill, City Marshal
Walters and Stephen F. Somogyi, a
lawyer, were touched last night when
a poor, little girl was arraigned on
a charge of stealing two pairs OF
rubbers. Wolff Cohen, the complain
ant, insisted on pressing the charge
despite the fact that the girls par
ents had paid for the rubbers. he
was scored by most every person in
the court room, until finally he de-
cided to withdraw the charge and
the case was dismissed.
Mary Bugonski, about eleven
years old, was the defendant. She
tearfully admitted the theft. She
had taken the rubbers from Cohen 3
store in upper Smith street and ran
towards her home. Before she
reached there some boys, whom
Cohen had agreed to pay for catch
ing her, overlook her. While Cohen
stood in the doorway of Andrew Hor-
oschak's store the boys wrangled
with him over the price OF the cap
ture. He wanted to give them twen-
ty-five cents and they insisted he Lad
agreed to pay half dollar. A
scuffle ensued and a window was
broken.
Mrs. Horoschak appeared In court
last night and also persisted in hav-
ing the little girl prosecuted. She
could hold no individual responsible
for the breaking Of her window, but
because 1t was broken she wanted
someone punished and she seemed
to believe the girl the one most re-
sponsible.
When arraikned the little prisoner
was seemingly without friend and
even her parents went against her,
one shaking his nst at her and the
other threatening to beat her with
an umbrella. At this juncture the
recorders heart was touched and he
warned tbmparents. He was tempt
Gu 20 dismiss the complaint at chat
point, but out of courtesy to Cohen s
counsel. who could not appear, he
permitted the charge Of theft to
stand and send the girl before the
grand jury II Cohen insisted. The
latter did insist for time.
Stephen F. somogyi scored the
parents and charitably took up the
little girls case, After few min
utes of deliberation as to what
should be done. City Marshal Wal
ters threw down the papers and said
he would sign the bail bond, which
would probably have been for $50.
Lawyer Somogyi saiu he would stand
for half of the expenses il he lost
out. Some uncomplimentary things
were then said to Cohen, whereupon
he withdrew the charge.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-01-28

Even after his companion, An
thony Hanrattiie had been dragged
from his side, James A. Anderson,
of the Lincoln Engine Company,
half strangled by the black smoke
and in a semi-conscious condition.
continued to hold the nozzle of his
hose alone on the first floor of the
New York Five, Ten and Twenty
five Cent store, after all means of
ventilation had been cut off by the
accidental closing of the front doors
at the fire which consumed $14, 1000
worth of stock, rendered twelve peo-
pie homeless and partially de-
stroyed the Interior of the building
of Jacob P. Goldsmith at 329 State
street, yesterday afternoon.
Anthony Hanrattie of the Lin
coins, had been removed from the
smoke charged atmosphere by Har-
ry Neal, of the same company. Neal
getting his burden to the pavement,
rapidly made his way back for An
derson, whom he pulled from the
burning building Just in time to pre-
vent the suffocation OF the fire
fighter. Anderson lay on the pave
ment until revived by the fresh air
and until smoke had been pumped
from his lungs by his companions
pressing on his stomach. He was
then removed to nearby house.
where he slowly recovered. In get
ting Hanrattie from the room the
wedges keeping open the front doors
had been knocked away, and Ander-
son apparently left to be strangled
in the dense smoke.
Lawrence Mcmahon, OF the Eagle
Hose and Chemical Company, while
working inside the store was hit by
falling counter on his right fore
arm, and that member was severely
bruised. Mcmahon was unable to
continue his work and had to re-
ceive attention from a physician to
reduce the swelling from the wound
The fire was characterized by
{ probably the BIZ sekest G0ntnuont
flow of smoke that the firemen had
ever witnessed. The building prac-
ticaily the whole time was enyeloped
in a dense black veil OF strong
smoke, which overcame many of
the daring fire fighters, who tried
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-01-28
ACT REGARDING
THE NUISANCE

1t is expected that action to abate
the nuisance complained Of at Mar
ket street and Bertrand avenue,
where stagnant water endangers
health, will be taken at the session OF
the health board tonight. The Ma
thol Investment Company are the
owners of the lot where the nuisance
prevails.
Inspector Mikalajczak will report
on the exposure of food stuffs. c..
II. Hansen, Of 532 Sayre avenue. and
B. Hersch, OF State street, were the
first two to comply with the regula-
tions of the board regulating the eX-
posure of foods. Many appeals will
also be heard.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-01-28
FORCED TO QUIT The
WESLEYAN FACULTY

Middletown, Conn, Jan. 2S:-Be-
cause he recently declared that he
believed that the. country would be
better off II many OF the churches
were ordered closed by law and the
people given an opportunity to en-
Joy themselves, Prof. willard Fish
er, one OF the most noted educators
in the country, has been forced out
of the Wesleyan University faculty.
His resignation was at a direct de-
mand of President William Skunk
lin, of Wesleyan, after DR.. Fisher
had refused to change his expressed
views.
Prof. Fisher is a graduate of Cor
nell and has been teaching econom-
les and social science twenty years.
He has been active in politics, having
been mayor of the city, and is a
great friend OF labor.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-01-28
CROSSCUP is
STATE TREAS.
Was Elected Today at Joint
Session of Legislature
gSecIaI to the E1'ENI,5G GEwy.

sSeci0i to the E7'ENI,7G EEWS.
Trenton, Jan. 2S.-Democratic
State Chairman Edward E. Grosscup
was elected state treasurer today at
a Joint session of the legislature.
The Republican candidate was State
Treasurer d. II. Voorhees, and MIR.
Grosscup was chosen by the party
vote of 81 to IT. This means the
passing of the state treasurership
into Democratic hands after having
been held by the Republicans for
nineteen years.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-01-28
AGED HEBREWS
HOME PLANNED

A mass meeting of the Hebrew
Ladies will be held In the Y. M. H. A.
Stub rooms at s o'clock tonight for
the purpose of devising means to
procure Home For Aged Hebrews.
Fsador Rabenar, Of Hall avenue. who
Is secretary Of the Socialist Party,
will make an address. ! Levinson,
another prominent Socialist will be
present.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-01-28
Girls Frightened BY Prowler.

A proweler, who was thought to
have been burglar, frightened two
girls in the yard at the side of the
home of Margaret l.. Gallagher, at
173 Washington street, last night,
The girls screamed and the man dis
appeared through the Washington
street entrance.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-01-28
IRISH SUFFRACISTS IN
ATTACK ON CASTLE

Dublin, ireland. Jan. 2S:--1rfsh
suffragists at noon made an on
slaught on Dublin Castle, the official
building Of the Lord Lieutenant OF
Ireland, and smashed several win
dows. Three of the women were
promptly arrested and sent to Jail to
be held for trial.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-01-28

grafton Williams he saw how
strangers are admitted to the United
States or are told that they must be
deported. Governor Wilson did not
make a thorough inspection OF the
institution. He was shot through
the works too fast for that. Com
missioner Williams kept him going
like a bullet from a gun in order
that he might see as much as posi-
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-01-28
M'kINLEY DAY WILL BE
OBSERVED TOMORROW

Mckinley Day" will be celebrat-
ed throughout the nation tomorrow,
January 29, the SEVENTEEN anniver.
sary Of the birth Of the martyred
president. William Mckinley was
born in Ohio ON January 20, 1849.
He was fatally shot at Buffalo in
September, 1901.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-01-28
Weekly PinochIe Prizes.

At the weekly pinocle tournament
of the Eagle Athletic club held last
night in its clubhouse in King street,
the following were awarded the
prizes: William Hinkle, first; VIII
liam Petty, second; Val Beck, third
and John Hansen, fourth.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-01-28

BILE in few hours. If Mr.. Wilson
was impressed or otherwise moved
by what he saw he did not show it..
For the most part his replies to Mr..
Williams explanations were mono
syllable, and he had few questions to
ask. He was interested, but not
eager. In fact, Mr.. Williams did not
give him much chance. But he was
closely and severely attentive TO
everything.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-01-28
Lodge Members at Funeral.

HVu,C NHCITiUoTs Ut uHtTHf.
delegation of members of Mid
dlesex Council, No. 1,100, Royal
Arcanum and Goodwin Camp, No.
81, Woodmen of the World, of this
city, of which the late James j.
Monaghan, of South Amboy, was a
member, attended his funeral yes
terday morning, from st. Mary's R.
c. church, South Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-01-28
NOTICE.

A special meeting Of the Wlde
Awake Social Club viii be held tonight
at 1880 sharp at llS Catalpa Ave. to
arrange to attend the funeral of
Frank Griffen.
Per order of President,
14-za.1.28.1ts A. HANSEN.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-01-28
sprained Rack at Work.

While lifting heavy pieces of iron
at the C. Pardee Works. this morn
ing, John Stroke sprained several
ligaments Of his back. He was taken
to the office OF DR.. George w. Fithian
and after receiving medical aid wac
taken home
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-01-28

Several builders apd contractors
from this city will attend the t1ir-
ty-eight quarterly convention Of the
Master Builders Association of
New Jersey at Trenton tomorrow in
Republican Club hall at 139 Ham
over street. The legislative commit
tee is meeting in Trenton today to
prepare for the convention.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-01-28
Slovak sokol Lodge Dance,

Slovak sokol Lodge No. II held
an entertainment and dance in
Pulaski Park last night, which was
much enjoyed. Members of several
Slovak societies and guests from
this city were present.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-01-28
HARBOR BILL
PASSED TODAY
BY THE HOUSE
specia, 10 the EVENING NEWS.

Washington, Jan. 29.-The Rivers
and Harbors Appropriation Bill was
passed today by the house. This in
cludes the 100000 Appropriation
for improving and digging twenty
FIVE foot channel in the Staten Island
Sound.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-01-28
Beprar In DISCHARGED.

Thomas Smith, twenty-three years
old, arrested yesterday by Patrolman
Hartmann for begging, was dis
charged today by Recorder Pickers-
gill.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-01-28
Sneak at Builders BANQUET.

Victor P. Christoffersen, secretary
Of the Master Builders Association,
of New Jersey, will speak at ban
quet of the Ridgewater Master
Builders Association In the Berkely
hotel, Bound Brook, February s..
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-01-28
Fit Tn Trade Board Quarters.

The Perth Amb0y Board OF Trade
headquarters are being fitted up.
Perth Amboy Board Of Trade" has
been lettered on the two windows
and the door, and other changes are
being made.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-01-28
CHEEK BONE OF
MAN TORN OUT

The left cheek bone of Frank
Lesendoskey was torn from it's socket
when it was caught by large hoist
ing cable hook at the c. Pardee
Works about o'clock this morning
The hook clawed a long, wide fur
row in the mans cheek before catch
ing the bone, which ii uprooted and
wrenched out OF place. He was at
tended by DR.. George W. Fitbian,
who has hopes that the bone Will
again grow back in place.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-01-28
A BIG EVENT

The opening of Hotel Madison, oppo,
site Proctor's Theatre, will take place
Thursday. Feb. 9th.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-01-28

Young man, train for office work
at Trainers Business College.
1d652-1-92- ffs
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-01-28

Read the Classified ..ns. on rage s.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-01-28

at Trainers Business College.
14652-1-22-tf'
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Read the classified ads. on page B.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-01-28

WEATHER - INSET
tied, with Stow or
rain tonight or to
morrow.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08

The timber business is in full
blast in this part. The saw mills
are in operation near here and
one below here on Sulphur.
T. w. Wheat sold a bunch of
cattle to Evans Bros. last week.
The oldest animal in the horse
line known in this part was a
mare owned by C. C. Campbell
and which died last Tuesday.
She was over 26 years old.
Bro. Rue Order will preach
at Whites school house the 3rd.
Saturday night and Sunday in
this month.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08
a Boy and a Thousand Dollars.

A New York judge gave his son
$1,000, telling him to go to college and
graduate The son returned at the end
Of freshman year without dollar and
with several ugly habits. At the close
Of the vacation the judge told his son
that he had done all he could for him.
If he had wasted the money that was
to have taken him through college he
might as well leave home and make his
own way in the world. 1t was rude
awakening for the young man, but he
knew that his father was right And so
strong was the good influence Of his
upright father that he did leave home
to go to work in downright earnest.
He went back to college, made his way
through. graduated at the head Of his
class, studied law, became governor of
the state of New York, entered the
cabinet Of the president Of the United
States and made a record for himself.
1t was William H. Seward.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08
Never Gan Happen AGAIN.

The Montenegro law which ordain
that any found valuable shall be place.
where the loser can find 1t reminds on
Of an anecdote told Of Grimaldi's grand
father In Dickens life Of the famoG
clown. On one Of his visits to LeadeI
hall market with nearly f400 in colo
and silver upon him "he found that III,
shoe had become unbuckled and. tax
ing from his pocket the bag, he placer
It upon a neighboring post and thel
proceeded to adjust his buckle" Hay
Ing afterward to pay for a purchase
he missed his bag Of gold and hurried
back to the post where he had bucklet
his shoe. Although more than three
quarters of an hour had elapsed,
there 1t remained, safe and untouched
on the top Of post in the open street:
That was In eighteenth century Lon
don Could it happen now?-Londo,
Chronicle.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08
SteriIized Soil For Flowers.

1t Is not generally known that the
soil used by florists for filing window
boxes and fowerpots is often steri-
lized. This sterilization is not intend,
ed primarily for the destruction OF
germs, but for the destruction of all
animal and vegetable life in the soil,
SO that weeds will not be springing up
along with the flowers and worms up
roofing the earth. The sterilizing de-
vice consists of large bin with steam
pipes running through it about four
feet apart. Along these pipes there
are placed holes at intervals of a few
inches. The soil-which is sod plow-
ed up and left to decay for a year-is
dumped In. Then the steam is turned
ON for half an hour. At the end of
that time the process is completed
Harper's
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08
DRY EYED MADNESS.
No Actually Insane Person Has the
Power of Shedding Tears.

No Actually Insane Person Has the
Power of Shedding Tears.
One of the most curious facts con-
nected with madness is the utter alb
sence of tears amid the insane. What
ever the form of madness, tears are
conspicuous by their absence, as much
In the depression of melancholy or ex-
element of mania as in the utter apa-
thy of dementia.
If patient In a lunatic asylum be
discovered in tears it will be found
that it Is one beginning to recover or
an emotional outbreak in an epileptic.
who Is scarcely truly insane, while &C.
tual insane persons appear to have lost
the power of weeping. 1t is only re-
turning reason which can once more
unloose the fountain of their tears.
Even when lunatic is telling one In
fervid language how she has been de-
prived of her children or the outrages
that have been perpetrated upon her
self her eye is never even moist. The
ready gush of tears which accompa-
MES the plant of the sane woman con-
rasts strangely with the dry eyed ap-
peal Of the laxative lunatic. It would,
indeed, seem that tears give relief to
feelings which. when pent up, lead to
madness. 1t is one of the privileges of
reason to be able to. weep. Amid all
the misery Of the insane they find MI
relief in tears.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-10-08
AN INGENIOUS CLOCK.
Curious Automaton That Was Made t.
London q Century Ago.


Curious Auton1aton That Was Made {,
London q Century Ago.
One Of the most wonderful time
keepers known to horologists was
made In London, England, hundre,
years ago and was sent by the presi
dent of the East India company as /;
gift to the emperor Of China. TIL,
case was made In the form of /.
chariot, In which was seated the fgur'
Of q woman.
This figure was Of pure ivory ant
gold, and the right hand rested upon
tiny clock, fastened to the side of the
chariot. Portions Of the wheels while
kept track of the flight of time were
hidden in the body of a tiny bird
which had seemingly just alightet
upon the woman's finger.
There was canopy above, so ar
ranged as to conceal a silver bell. Thu
bell was fitted with a little hammer
also of silver, which, although it dis
not appear to have any connection
with the clock, struck the hours regu
larry and could be made to repeat b.
touching a diamond on the woman
bodice.
In the chariot, at the woman's feet
there was a golden figure Of a dog
and above were two birds, apparent.
flying before the chariot This beauti
ful ornament was made almost entire
" Of gold and was deliberately adorne(
with precious stones.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.