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PERTH AMBOY
VOL. II NO. 216 PERTH AMBOY, N. J.,
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NING NEWS.
MONDAY, APRIL 13, 1903.
SECOND EDITION
SAILOR GOES CRAZY
AND A TTACKS CREW.
John L. Larsen, of Schooner Mary A. Hall \ Develops a Blood
Thirsty Mania And Slashes Andrew M. Johnson? Later He
Leaps Overboard And It Is Supposed Is Drowned.
John T. Larsen, aNorwe*ian Bailor,
went crazy aboard the three-masted
| Bohooner Mary A. Hall as she ay
' Hall'B dock in the Sound Saturday
night. After the crew had all retired,
and when Captain Haskell was ashore
in this oity, Larsen was seized with a
man-killing mania. He found a razor
and then attacked the crew. Andrew
M. Johnson was slashed about th
face and body, and is D?ff in the
Marine Hospital, Stapleton, S. I., bad
ly disfigured and painfully cut. Lar
sen later dived overboard and it is
supposed that he was drowned. Th
maniac was unknown to any ?
orew but his union card showed that
he had served on freighters on the
Great Lakes.
The sohooner had cleared from Po
Reading with coal for Mayport, Fla.,
and had dropped anchor in the sound
opposite this city expeoting to sail
early this morning. Captain Haskell,
when he went ashore, left mate Luther
Pearce in oommand. The crew o
even retired earlv in the forecastle.
None of them, however, had gone to
sleep, owing to the queer actions of
Larsen. Through the dim light the
sailors watched him crawl out of his
bunk, partly dress and then crawl
back again. This he repeated several
times, during which he secured a
razor.
The crew was not kept long in
suspense. Larsen wept forward in
the quarters of the crew, and singling
out Johnson made a lunge at him with
the weapon. The rest of the crew
tumbled out of their bunks. Larsen
continued to slash Johnson about the
head while the latter, to protect him
self. took a bed quilt and held 1
about his head. The rest of the crew
beoame terrorized and hid under the
hatches and other dark places. John
son finally managed to escape from
the maniao and running aft to the
ship's cabin he broke into mate
Pearce 's room with Larsen following
close behind. Johnson was bleeding
freely from his wounds and he was
exhausted as he tried to tell the mate
what had happened. All the while
Larsen was in the room muttering to
himself and brandishing the bloody
razor. Pearoe realized instinctively
that something must be done quickly
and he grappled with the maniac. He
soon saw that he was no match for
the demon, and he broke away from
him. He seized an axe and struck
Larsen on the head with it, felling
him to the floor. For a few moments
Larsen lay as if dead. Meanwhile
Pearce secured a piece of rope an
was in the act of binding the maniac
to the floor when he came to and yell
ed, "I'm shot."
Johnson, now thoroughly frighten
ed, had locked himself in the mate's
room and by a singular coinoident
during the mixup Steward Roberts
waB looked in hiB room by the open
ing of the cabin door.
Larsen brushed the mate one side
and made his esoape out of the cabin.
Rushing to the forecastle again he se
cured two knives and began to rave
around the dec* daring the orew to
fight him. Then without any warning
he leaped upon the rail near the ship's
cabin and dived overboard. As he
went down Roberts said he heard
f Larsen call * ? Charlie. ' ' There is no
(one by that name aboard the vessel.
Officers Jensen and Long boarded
the vessel at the request of Pearoe.
Long found the haggled razor lying
upon the deok. The offlcors took the
\ injured man ashore and Dr. Ramsay
I dressed his wounds. At two o'olook
Yesterday afternoon he was taken to
Hie Marine Hospital.
Larson's bodv has not been recover
ed but his effeots are now at police
headquarters. The boat's sailing will
be delayed until tomorrow aB Captain
Haskell will have to ?end for two
more men to make up his orew. ?
DAY OF SONG
AND PRAISE.
Excellent Sermons And Rich
Music In All The Local
Churches.
ST. PETERS7 NEW ORCAN.
Display of Lilies And Other Flowers Ex
ceptionally Fine? Easter Collection For
Building Fund of St. Mary's Church
?Sunday School Pupils Assist In The
Celebration.
To the disappointment of many the
weather conditions yesterday were not
as satisfactory as every one wished.
However, there werp excellent ser
vices in all the chnrches and the
mnsic and sermons on the risen Christ
were all listened to with rapt atten
tion by large congregations. The
floral displays were gorgeous and
altars and chancels were almost hid
den by the profusion of Easter lilies,
palms and cut flowers. It was a dav
of rich blessing in thereligious world.
At the Baptist Church the decora
tions were unusually pretty, and all
the services were well attended.
Pastor Ferris' sermons were full of
rich thought and instruction. At the
Presbyterian ohuroh well rendered
solos added a zest to the services.
The new organ at St. Peter's Episco
pal church was used for the first time
and its excellent tones caused the
parishoners to congratulate themselves
on procuring such a wonderful instru
ment.
St. Mary's church, on Center street,
was beautifully decorated with flowers
and palms. At 10.45 o'olock a solemn
high mass was sung by the ohoir.
The sermon was preached by Rev. S.
A. Mitchell, the assistant rector. The
Easter collection, which was large,
will go toward the building of the
new ohuroh, the erection of whioh will
be begun next month.
Simpson Methodist chnroh was
crowded at the morning service but it
was at the evening exercises that the
greatest interest was taken. The re
citations by the Sunday School pupils
were well rendered, while the singing
of the soholars under the direction of
Prof. Graham was excellent. The
Lyric Mandolin Club assisted in the
service.
WILL ATTEND INSTALLATION.
Elks To Meet At Packer House To-morrow
Night To Go To Stapleton.
Exalted Ruler Crowther, of the
Lopal Order of Elks, requests all
members of the lodge to meet at the
Packer House at 6.80 o'olook tomor
row night for the purpose of attending
the oeremonies in oonneotion with the
installation of a new lodge at Staple
ton. The boat leaves the foot of
Smith street at 6.47.
The Elks will be aocompanied by a
brass band and they expeot to make
things lively on the Island.
To the Members of Conrt Standard,
No. Ill P. of A. :
You are requested to meet at Odd
Fellows Hall, Wednesday morning,
April 15th at 8.80 a. m. to attend the
funeral of brother JameB Seery.
Members of Court Amboy No. 58 are
respeotfully invited to attend.
James P. Deveny,
Chief Ranger Court Standard.
4-18-1
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
PERTH AMUOY, IV. J.
HAMILTON V. KEAN. Prmitunt HARRY OONABD, Oarribb
Capital
its
gkholders Liability
and Deposits
$1,003,407.41
Pays interest on Check Accounts
and over at 3 % $500 and over at 2 %
Solicts Accounts Large and small
I
BOAT RAISED;
BODY FOUND.
Steam Canal Boat F. B. Thurber
Is Now on Flats Near
Docks.
BODIES BURIED TO-DAY.
Remains of Little Girl Found Floating In
Hold of Steamer? Was Taken To
Tottenville To-day And There Buried
With {The Mother, Who Was Also
Drowned.
The Baxter Wrecking Company suo
oeeded in raising the sunken canal
boat F. B. Thurber this morning and,
after towing her nponjthe flats beyond
the Lehigh Valley docks they began
to pump her ont. The body of Mil
dred Merritt, which went down with
the vessel, was foand floating in the
hold. The body was removed by IJn
dertaker J. J. Flynn to his establish
ment on New Brunswick avenue, where
it was prepared for burial at onoe.
The body was taken to Tottenville
this afternoon when the double funer
al of the child and Mrs. Merritt, who
was also lost with the vessel, was
held.
LENT CLOSES AND
SOCIETY IS ACOC.
Many Events This Week To Attract
Both Young And Old? Concerts,
Balls And Receptions.
?
Now that Lent is over the people
who, for the time "being, pat side
worldly pleasures, are thinking abont
the many social events to occur in the
near future.
Tonight the members of George B.
MoOlellan Hose Company No. 3 will
give their second grand calioo hop in
Braga Hall. As everyone is willing
to help the fire laddies along there is
bat little doabt bat that a large
crowd will be on hand.
The Eagle Athletic Club will give
a reoeptiou in Wilder Hall tonight.
This is the fifth grand reception given
by the Eagles, and those lucky ones
whojreceived an invitation know by
this time what kind of a reception the
Eagles generally give. Tonight will
be no exception.
On Tuesday evening the ladies of
St. Paul's German church will give
an entertainment and ball in Braga
Hall.
A subscription dance will be given
Wednesday evening in Wilder Hall.
Thursday evening is the concert in
Simpson M. E. chnrch under the
auspices of the Epworth League So
ciety.
| The grand ball to be given by the
O. Pardee employes in Wilder Hall
for the benefit of the hospital is
scheduled for Fridav night.
WEDDING CHIMES OF
EASTER RING MERRILY.
Miss Emma E. Glaus Becomes The
Bride of Oswald C. Hoepfner?
Pretty Decorations.
A very pretty Easter wedding took
place 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Glaus,
287 Washington street, when their
daughter, Miss Emma Elizabeth
Glaus, and Mr. Oswald G. Hoeffner
were married by Rev. Jacob Ganss,
of Kreisoherville, S. I. The room in
which the ceremony took place was
decorated in green and white and the
happv yonng couple stood under a bell
draped with colors to correspond with
the decorations.
The ceremony was performed in the |
presence of the immediate relatives.
Miss Anna Glaus and Miss Anna)
Schild were bridesmaids while JameB [
Schoonover was best man.
After the ceremony supper was
served. Those present were Miss Rose
Kunz and Mr. A. Truckenbrondt, of
New York; Johanna Sarnmit, Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Lie&ke and Miss Marie
NebeL
At Temple Beth Mordecal.
Rev. M. Eopfstein delivered
cellent sermon on "The Redeu
of a Race" in Temple Beth Ml
yesterday. There was a large*
gation present and the discourl
one of the most eloquent ever
in the temple.
PRAISES FOR
CITY POLICE.
Dr. Mendenhall Recites Their
Good Work At The Recent
Strike. *
watchman! history.
Intimates That Present Salaries Are Too
Snail, And Then Alludes To The
Temptation Which Beset Them? Invites
Congregation To Visit Poiice Head
quarters?Says Jail Is a Disgrace.
In his sermon yesterday, Rev. Dr.
Harlan G. Mendenhall, of the First
Presbyterian Churoh, paid a flattering
tribnte to the efficiency of the local
police department, and mentioned
particularly the exoellent service rend
ered by the officers in connection with
the strike at the Copper Works.
Dr. Mendenhall took as his subject,
"WatchmaD, What of the Night?"
He began his discourse bv quoting
from the Bible the history of the first
watchmen and telling of their various
unties and hours of service. He said
that the topio of his sermon would
indicate nowadays the question:
"What time is it." In olden times
the watchman's servioe, he said, was
known by different names every three
hours. Dr. Mendenhall talked of the
different watchmen and sentinels in
times of peace and war and praised
their courageous work at all times.
Leading up to the present time he
gave data upon the polioe records of
arrests for the various crimes in Paris,
London and the leading oities in this
country. He spoke of the bravery of
our policemen in time of fire and riots
and commented upon the courage of
the Ohicagd polioe during the time of
the freight oar riots some years ago.
Dr. Mendenhall then related the
history of the polioe of this city, be
ginning at tho" time of our forefathers
when the men were known only as
watchmen. / Referring to the time
when our pel ice force was organized
in 1872 heyiaid that James Flaherty
was madjf" chief with three men under
him. ?e also called attention to the
faithiM! service of the present force,
mentioning the long service of Chief
e, Sergeants Dunham and Mulli
He praised the prompt action
e Chief and his men for the way
handled the recent strike at the
ier Works. He mentioned the
us dnties of a policeman.
Mendenhall said he was at a
;o see how they work successfully
7.50 a month. He also called
tion to the many temptations
beset a policeman and said he
t a loss to understand how an
could always restrain his feel
He invited the congregation to
lice headquarters and see the
manyi instruments with which crime
had been committed in this city. He
declared that the condition of the jail
was tu disgrace to this city. He ex
pressed the hope that some day this
oity, {like others, would be able to
pension the police.
164th PARISH MEETING.
St. Pe|ter's Church Will Elect Vestn men I
And Wardens Tuesday Night.
At i he 184tb annual parish meeting
of St. Peter's church which will be
held ( n Tuesday evening, five vestry
men, two wardens and three delegates
to the annual convention of the New
Jersey diocese, will be elected.
At t he morning service yesterday,
the re 3tor, Rev. J. L. Lancaster, an
nounc id that three Easter gifts had
been n lade to St. Peter's church. They
are a 1 trass rod for the dossal, given
bv M: \ and Mrs. George West. A
brass nest for the alms basin by J.
Lawiemce Kearny, and alms basin by
Miss Snsan F. Benton, as a memorial
to her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Forbes
Benton. \
\ Meeting To-Night.
\(
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of Simpson M. E. Church will
hold its Ap^-il meeting at the parson
age tonight,
its Api-il
ouightJ
v7m \ r
LOST, |60. \ Return to Chief Barke.
Reward.
ERRAND BjOY WANTED. Apply at
Evening Nlews Office.
BnJ| Everybody to know
r.(| i that we make a Specialty
B "' of our Prescriptions and
tested Dru?8 in preparing them,
bewt quality at the lowest price.
rerj^ to any part of the city.
'
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:N'S vrescfcj^wi! Pharmacy
MADE SPECIAL TRIP
FOR AN AUTOMOBILE.
New Yorker Paid Large Sum For
Ride Over To Staten
Island.
Just as the 4.55 Staten Island ferry
boat from this city left for Tottenville
last night, a large red an to arrived at
the top of the Smith street hill. When
the owner found that the boat had
started out he offered all kinds of
money to the people in charge of the
4.
lcoal depot to bring her back. When
he found that this was impossible he
called up the New York office of the
ferry company and hired an extra
boat.
The arrangements were qtiiokly
made and the boat brought to this
side of the river. The anto was taken
aboard and the ferry returned to Tot
ten ville.
The trip is said to have oost him
$10. _______
The members of Braga Singing So
ciety are req nested to meet at Braga
Hall on Tuesday, 14th inst. at 1
o'clock to attend the funeral of Chris
Eskesen. By order of Ohris Larson,
President. 4-13-1
Perth A in boy Trust Company
temporary Office, n Smith St., Perth Jlmboy, n. 3.
STATEMENT OF CONDITION ,
AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS
?}prif 9tft f 1903,
CONDENSED FROM
Report made to the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance
of the State of new Jersey.
RESOURCES.
Stocks and Bonds $39,73 1.25
Mortgages 29,500.00
Loans, Demand and Time 248,550.00
Bills Purchased 49,447.99
Furniture and Fixtures y 2,606.6 1
Accrued lnte;est 64.27
Cash on Hand and in Banks 69,473.58
$439,373.70
LIABILITIES.
Capital $100,000.00
Surplus ?
Undiv.ded Profits 2, 2
Deposits 287, C
$439,5
INTEREST PAID ON REGULAR CHECK ACCOl
THE FOLLOWING RATES:
2 peret. Alloive on Dally Balances of $100 and,
3 peret. Allowed on Dally Balances oT $1000,
This Company issues Certificates of Deposit bea
at Special Rates.
Foreign Drafts and Letters of Credit issued
the World.
Money Loaned on Bond and Mortgage.
Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent in Our Fire a^
Vault at Very Reasonable Prices.
This Company 'Receives Special Deposits
on Which 3 per cent . Interest Is A\
DIRECTORS:
GARRET RRODHEAD EDWARD
City Treasurer, and Terminal Agent Kelly & 'ijdfl
Lehigh Valley Railroad Co., Perth _ "?
Amboy, N. J. WILLI^jH
EVERETT L. BROWN
Real Estate, Perth Amboy, N. J.
JOSEPH E. CHAPMAN
Capitalist, Perth Amboy, N. J.
Hon. DANIEL C. CHASE
Terminal Agent, Pennsylvania Railroad
Co., South Amboy, N. J.
WILLIAM A. CONNER
General Manager. Standard Underground
o., Pittsburg, Pa., and Perth
XT Y
Cable Co., ..
Amboy, N. J.
JAM!
MILTON A. EDGAR
President Edgar Bros., & Co., Miners and
Manufacturers. Perth Amboy, N. J.
ADAM ECKERT
Schantz & Eckert, Perth Amboy, N. J.
OSCAR L. GUBELMAN
Secretary and Treasurer Commercial
Trust Co., Jersey City, N. J.
CHARLES C. HOMMANN
lawyer, Perth Ainboy, N. J.
HENRY M. KEASBEY
Vice-President National Fire-Prooflug Co
New York.
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GEO!
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OFFICERS i
J. C. McCOY,
W. A. CONNER,
R. S. ROSS,
S. RIDDEESTORFFFR.
Capital and Surplus
:tys
COMPANY CO!
OCTOBER 15th,