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PERTH AMBOY EVENING NEWS.
VOL. II NO. 223 . PERTH AMBOY, N. J.. TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1903. SECOND EDITION
ARRESTS FOLLOW
IRVING'S DEATH.
Local Man Implicated In The Matter? Railroad Men Held By
Newark Police Suspected Of Robbing The Dead Body As It
Lay Beside The Track? Story Told By The Conductor.
Three men have been arrested in I ^
connection with the death of John I
Irving, of Fords, whose body was '
found alone the railroad tracks at 1
Newark a week ago. One of those!
arrosted is John Hoy, of 287 North I
First street. Others are Thomas F.
Tracy, of Newark, and Charles M.
Leslio, South Orange. Irving had h
been paid his month's salary the day
his body was found and the Newark
polioe believed he was either murder
ed for the purpose of robbery or that I
he was killed by a train and the
money taken from him as his body I ^
lav beside the rails. 1 1
Tracy, it is said, admits having had
in his possession $80 which, it is I
claimed, belonged to Irving. He is I
also said to have had the dead man'sl
passes. Hoy is not accused of the J
lobbery, but is held more as a witness
against the other two. The polioe
exnect to prove by him that Tracy act- 1
ually robbed the body. The latter, it
is said, claims that he found the pass
es and money near where the body
was discovered, early last Tuesday I
morning. On Friday he turned the |
money and the passes into the rail
road offices. 'The other two men, the
police say, admit they knew Tracy I
had the passes and money.
Irving was a member of one of the I
Pennsylvania freight train crews on
the Amboy division. He received hisl
months my, $37.50, last Monday morn
ing. He was seen in the vicinity of
the Emmett street passenger station
early the same night. About 8.10
o'clock William Winner, the oonduotor
of a freight train, which stopped near
Murray street, discovered Irving's
body lying between the two main line
tracks. He jRQitified Assistant Yard
master Gordon at the Mulberry street
yards, of the fact. I
Acoordine to what Winner told the
polioe he left Hov in charge of the
body when he started out to notify J
Gorrdon. Policeman Harms, took
charge of the remains ten minutes
after Winner reported his discovery.
According to the story told by Tracy , I
he found the money and Irving's pass- 1 1
es about 4.30 o'clock last Tuesday
morning. The police say that in ex
planation of why he did not turn the
money and passes into the Pennsyl- ,
vania's looal offioes until Thursday ]
morning, Tracy declared, he did not L
get time to do so. ;
SUCHTFIREAr
THE CABLE WORKS. :
A Can of Gasolene Was Carried Too ;
Near a Gas Jet And An Ex
plosion Followed.
I
Late yesterday afternoon fire was
discovered in the Rubber Department
of the Standard Underground Cable ,
Works. An alarm of fire for the com
pany's employes was sonnded and by
efficient work the blaze was quickly
under control.
The fire was caused, it is said, by
one of the employes carrying a can of
gasoline past one of the many gas jets.
| He held the can too near the light,
causing an explosion, followed by the
fire. The damage was slight.
Bargains in real estate are to be
found in the real estate column on
nage 2.
Crystal Spring W*ter <
We use ouly Crystal Spring
Water in our Soda Water, with
Crushed Fruits, and Pure Ice
Cream. Come and try our
new drinks, and the old favui
ites. Served just rig'it, at
PARISEN'S Prescription Pharmacy
STRUCK BY
L. V. TRAINS.
Henry Warner In a Serious
Condition-Two Trains
Hit Him.
STOOD BETWEEN TRACKS
Realizing His Danger Warner Endeavored
to Allow Trains To Pass On Both Sides
of Him But Was Thrown From One
Track To The Other-May Not Re
cover.
Henry Warner, of 656 State street,
an employe of the Lehigh Valley
Railroad, was badly injured yesterday
afternoon. Warner was at work on
the road when he heard a train com
ing along on the west bound track.
He quickly stepped to east bonnd
track, not noticing that a train was
coming on the west bound track also.
He realized that his life was in
danger and there not being time for
him to get out of the way, he tried to
stand in the narrow way between both
trains.
The weat bonnd train, coming ap
first, caught him and threw him on
the east bonnd track in such a way
that the train coming on that traok
caught him.
Both trains were stopped and he
was lifted aboard the one coming to
this oity.
Dr. Qeoree W. Tyrrell was sum
moned and fixed him np as well as he
could. He is resting easily today.
WIFE BEATER HELD.
Alex Mervin Wanted His Wife To Withdraw
The Charge.
Alex Mervin, was held in default of
|200 bail by Recorder Pickersgill this
morning on a charge of Assault and
battery made against him by his wife,
Mary Mervin. The alleged assault
cook place two'weeks ago. Since that
time Mervin has been missing until
Last Sunday, when he came back and
tried to get his wife to withdraw the
sharge.
Mrs. Mervin, this morning, had the
marks of the beating she received,
one eye and the side of her face being
badly marked.
The recorder, who is always severe
with wife beaters, showed no mercy
and when an attempt was made to
have the charge withdrawn he refused.
Mervin was held to await the action
of the grand jury.
Real estate ! Real estate ! Read
he bargains in special column on
page 3.
r Card of Thanks.
Mrs. John Irving, of Fords, wishes
bo express her appreciation and thanks
for the kindness shown by her friends
ind the members of Oourts Ambo.v
ind McClellan, Foresters of Amorica
md the members of Ira B. Tice Lodge,
in her recent bereavement.
The undersigned wish to express
their heartfelt thanks to all who have
ihown kindness and sympathy to our
boy Ingward while at the Perth |Am
boy Hospital. We wish especially to
thank the nurses and Doctor Wilson
for their kindness and oare that he
reoeived while there. Also his teach
er and class for their sympathy.
Mr. and Mrs. Hans Greisen.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
PERTH AMBOY, N.J.
HAMILTO ' V . K* AN, rR??m?icr
HABRY CONAHD, Cash ICR.
olders Liability
and Deposits
$1,003,407.41
interest on Cheek Accounts
Sl,000 yand over at 3% 8500 andl over, at 2%
I Solicts Accounts Large and small
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL CONSIDER THE
SIDEWALKS, MORE PAVED STREETS;
BETTER FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Business Men Are In Earnest About The Welfare And Advancement of
Perth Amboy? Will Meet Tuesday Night When Matter
of Importance Will Be Discussed And Plans Laid
For Work In The Future.
That the Chamber of Commerce
means business in the future was
clearly demonstrated at their special
meeting held last night in the Central
Electric Company's building. Proper
fire protection, improvement of the
city streets and sidewalks were freely
discussed and it was determined that
the several committees should meet
Tuesday night to adopt resolutions
regarding the improvements.
President Beloher presided at the
meeting daring which Mr. E. L.
Brown resigned as secretary and S.
Riddlestorffer was elected in his
place. The Chamber of Commeroe
had been subjected to much criticism
on account of the secretary's connec
tion with a real estate firm, and al
though Mr. Brown wanted to resign
the members refused to accept his
resignation at the time. Mr. Brown
was eleoted treasurer.
The new members taken in were A.
C. Clark, C. R. Fletcher, H. W.
Jones, L. Kreezer, W. A. Conner and
J. Goldberger. S. B. Morgan is the
chairman of the Executive board and
G. H. Tice and J. Sickles are the
newly appointed members of the same
board.
The meeting was one of the most
enthusiastic yet held since the organ
ization of the Chamber. The attend
ance was large and everyone present
?Howed annsaal interest in the sub
jects being discussed. It was the
general opinion of the business men
that the city should be improved and
that there was room for plenty of it.
The disoassions were long but always
to the point. It was evident that the
organisation is bount? to accomplish
results.
Regarding streets, the idea seems
to be to teet the Board of Aldermen to
issue bonds for the general improve
ment of streets. As to the best way
of doing it no plan was devised, but
it will be a subject for future consid
eration. The business men seemed
determined that the city shall not be
allowed to drift along with only occa
sional attempts to make improve
ments. They believe in an organized
system and a steady growth.
At the meeting Tuesday night the
resolutions will determine along what
lines the Chamber of Oommerce will
work and their future actions will
show to what extent they aie able to
carry them out.
STATEN ISLAND MEN
AT LOCAL A. 0. U. W.
Initiated Three Men? Held a Big
Meeting Which Was In Charge
Of The Master Workman.
At the meeting of the Ancient Order
of United Workmen held in the Odd
Fellows Hall, Smith street last night.
Lodge No. 72, of this city initiated
the following new members: John
Waters, R. O. Miller and Henrv
Vogel. The initiation was in charge
of Westfield Lodge No. 386, of Staten
Island. This lodge came to this city
thirty strong last night. They were
in charge of Master Workman MoGabe,
of Tottenville.
Although the Westfield Lodge has
members from all over Staten Island
the following members from Totten
ville came with them last night: M.
Meshrow. J. Troy, M. McCardle, E.
Taylor, C. Sparks, J. Precher, and J.
Limbeck. .
The officers of the Perth Amboy
Lodge are Past Master Workman, Dr.
Frank Growther; Master Workman, I.
B. Mandeville; Foreman, F. A.
Slaight ; Overseer, J. P. Zerker ; Re
corder, John Philips; Financier, Dr.
Mason ; and Receiver, Axel Wixstrom.
The local lodge is jnst one year old
and has twenty-six members.
LOCAL ITEMS.
Miss Ethel Hndtwalker has returned
to her home in Brooklyn after visiting
her oonsin, Miss Ida Noe, of Gordon
street. *
Mrs. Riohard Gardener, of Rater
ford, spent Monday with Mrs. E. R.
Noe, of Gordon street.
Nabataro Tamaoki, who has been
visiting Harry Rnnyon, returned to
his studies at Haokettstown yesterday.
L. F. Williams returned from a
business trip to Oamden on Sunday.
L. Turner and H. Humphries, of
Wood bridge, spent Sunday with friends
in town.
Mrs. Philip Slobodien, of South
Carteret, was a Perth Amboy visitor
vesterday.
Read the ic^al estate advertising
oolumn on page today.
ALL PEOPLE *
interested iu pywenting a
gentlemanly appearance will find
something of a highly interesting
nature on the Post Office corner
L to-night.
SALOON LICENSES FOR
WOODBRIDCE TOWNSHIP.
Judge Sehenck Had His Hands Full
Yesterday With Numerous
Applications.
A> the Jinr.*iHg A 'etws.
New Brunswick, April 21 : ? The re
tiring from business of Joseph Fiigen
at Florida Grove led to two applica
tions being received by Judge Schenck
for saloons near that resort yesterday.
The applicants were Stephen Such
and Albert Belabos. Lawyer Q. S.
Silzer represented Snch and Lawyer
March the other man. Lawyer Silzer
presented a petition from A. P. Ken
nedy, representative of William H.
Moffltt. the land boomer, favoring his
licensee while Lawyer March went
him one better and presented a letter
from Mr. Moffltt himself favoring Mr.
Belabus. These applications were
laid over to April 28
Lawyer Strieker opposed the license
of Nathan Robinson at Keasbey. He
represented Hans Peterson, another
applicant. The Judge laid the matter
over to May 7.
The application of Henry Hilsdorf,
of Woodbridge, also went over to that
date with that of Joseph Neville.
Neville was formerly the occnpant of
Hilsdorf's building. He claimed the
landlord would make no repairs so he
moved to his own bnilding where he
wants a license. This went over to
April 28.
There were four applications pre
sented for licenses at Oarteret. Law
yer Hart represented three of the
applicants, Keron Lark in, Louis Sabow
and George E. Banker, while Free
man Woodbridge appeared for John
H. Bnrns.
Sabow ["speak g four languages and
wanted to supply the demand for a
place exclusively for foreigners there,
rhree societies with 400 members
would meet over his saloon in a hall.
The Burns licenses were backed by
two long petitions, one signed by
numerous residents of Perth Amboy,
inoluding Milton A. Edgar and Assem
blyman Gannon.
The Judge said he was not disposed
to inorease the plaoes in Woodbridge
Township when he first took them up
but the inorease in population there
might lead to his changing his mind.
He declared he would only grant one,
however.
This Is a Peach.
H. O. Drost has a peach in his
possession which has traveled 9,000
miles. It being one of the first of a
consignment of the fruit to arrive in
this country from South Afrioa.
?Sftraiss / ~ " 25c If
SEXTON'S Drug Store, 70-72 SMITH STREET
FIRE DESTROYS PART
OF KEASBEY PLANT.
Was Discovered By Watchman Shortly Before Midnight? Loss
May Beach $100,000? Third Fire To Occur Among Fire -
proofing Plants In This Vicinity Since Trust Took Hold.
?
SERMON BY
MODERATOR.
Elizabeth Presbytery In Session
In Presbyterians Church
To-day.
ELOQUENT DISCOURSE.
Delegates Numbering About Sixty Had
Dinner At The Westminster? Business
Meeting Will Be Held This Afternoon
Convention Continues To-night and To
morrow-Many Visitors Present.
A sermon by the moderator, Rev.
J. P. Reeve, took up the entire mora
ine session ot the Elizabeth Presby
tery which met at 11 o'clock in the
First Presbyterian church. The dele
gates began to arrive early this morn
ing. They come from Elizabeth,
Plainfield, Rahway, Woodbridge and
other towns in this section.
The moderator took for his text
morning "The Glory of God."
discourse was eloquent and was lii
ed to with mnoh interest. Rev. Dr.
MoNulty. Rev. Mr. Hamilton and
Rev. J. T. Kirk also took part in this
morning's service.
About 12.30 the session closed and
the visitors were entertained at dinner
at the Westminster. -
At 3 o'clock the business meeting
was oalled to order and the delegates
prooeeded to elect a moderator for the
ensuing year.
ST. PETER'S VESTRY ORGANIZED I
Officers Elected And Committee Appointed ]
?Funds To Be Kept Separate.
The newly elected members of the
vestry of St. Peter's ohnrch in this |
city, met last evening at the reotory
for organization. Those present were :
Theodore F. Mercer and James L.
Kearny, wardens, and J. Lawrenoe |
Bongs, William S. Duncan, William
Hoy, T. C. Booth and 'James ChaD
man. Rev. J. L. Lancaster, the reo
tor, presided.
Mr. Boggs was elected clerk of the J
vestry. Two treasurers, to be known
as "Treasurer of the Parish" and
"Treasurer of the Minister's Endow-1
ment," were also elected, and their'
respective duties prescribed by resolu- \
tion, the purpose being to keep the '
sources of parochial and ministerial |
Income separate hereafter.
A real estate committee oomposed
of Messrs. Kearny, Mercer and Booth,
was appointed by the reotor, and the
time of regular quarterly meetings
fixed on the third Tuesday in April,
July, October and January.
OBITUARY.
Oliver B. Sylvester, twenty-four
years old, died at the home of his
uncle, Joseph Sylvester, 167 Madison
avenue, yesterday afternoon. He had
been ill for over a year. The funeral
will be held from the house at 3
o'clock tomorrow. Rev. S. Trevena
Jackson will officiate. Interment will
be in Ola Bridge, Thursday afternoon
Fined $1 Each.
Earl and Carlton Mullins, sons of
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mullius, were
fined $1 each this morning for break
ing the windows in Mr. Simmens'
pottery.
PERTH AMBOY & WOODBRIDGE
RAILROAD CO.
The annual meeting of the Stock
holders will be held at office of Com- ]
pany, 26 Exchange Plaoe, MONDAY,
May 11th, 1903, at 1.45 o'clocx a. m.
at which meeting an election will be
held for nine Directors to serve for
ensuing year.
J. S. VANZANDT, Secretary.
2611-4-21 & 27, 5-4-11.
Fire destroyed a large portion of
one of the National Fire Proofing
Company's plants, better known aa
the Raritan Hollow and Porous Brick
Company's factory at Keasbey, last
night. The origin of the fire in un
known. The loss is estimated at
$100,000, fully covered by insuranoe.
There are seven men employed about
the factory at night, some of them
watchmen. At about 11.30 Watchman
John Bosschiok discovered a fire burn -
ing directly back of the boiler room
in the western section of the plant.
He quickly notified the others and the
factory .fire whistle was sounded.
The company has its own fire pomp,
water supply and system of ten
hydrants.
The employes living close by re
sponded promptly, but ?the fire gained
on them and soon the entire western
section of the plant was in flames, de
stroying two big engines, a massive
set of clay working machinery, ten or
twelve kilns, a dynamo, two Lehigh
Valley cars loaded with soft coal and
a box car of saw dust. All the wood
work in every part of the building
was consumed.
The fire made a big reflection in the
sky and could easily be seen for many
miles awav. Some firemen in this
city noticed the reflection and hasten
Protection Hook & Ladder
ready to respond to an.
' on<j be turned in. The
horses were even hooked up, ready to
start
In the meantime the men at the >
factory were foxoed to devote their
efforts to save the eaotaa half of th^J
factory and jn
hose was^fefcd^fd byf^J^JHU
heat Superintendent Viot^^TEinr
when seen at the works this morning,
said that the origin of the An, tin*
far, is unknown to him. He first
heard that it started from a kiln but
Mr. Main said he had investigated
and found that story to be untrue.
He would not attempt to estimate the
loss but said about 110 men were
thrown out of work as the result of
the fire. Asked as to whether he
thought the company would build
again, Mr. Main said that would de
pend eutirely upon the settlement
with the insurance companies.
This is the third factory whioh has
been destroyed since the fire proofing
trust took hold of the factories around
this section. The first was Pardee*,
the second Lorrilard's, near Keyport,
and the one last night
Boynton Brothers carried nearly all
the insuranoe through their companies
on the building destroyed last night
and they said the insuranoe would
amount to about $106,000 with about
75 per cent loss for the insuranoe
people.
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.
Miss Georgie Boynton T? Wed Alfred
Thurston Child, of Puebte, Col.
The engagement of Miss Qeorgie
Boynton to Alfred Thurston Child has
been announced. Both are well known
in Perth Amboy. Miss Boynton is
prominent in society in both this city
and Woodbridge. She is a graduate
of Vassar College.
Mr. Child was for some time em
ployed at the plant of the American
Smelting and Refining Company here.
He is now at the plant of this firm at
Pueblo, Col. He is a graduate of j
Amherst and took a second degree in j
metallurgy at Columbia.
The Evening News makes a special
ty of real estate.
TO ? ->
ARREST
YOUR ATTENTION
WHAT a murderous
thing it in to drink
?water when 17 drops
can contain 36,000,000
livi ng creatures. Why
I drink water when you
1 can nut a box of Part
Beer for only 80 cents, delivered to
yonr house.
THE HYGEIJ3E
Steam Bottling: Works,
I Tel. us b 254 New Brunswick Av.