Perth Amboy evening news. [volume], June 22, 1903, SECOND EDITION, Image 1

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PERTH AMBOY EVENING NEWS.
V01-. II NO. 275 * PERTH AMBOY, N. J., MONDAY, JUNE 22, 1903. SECON D EDITION
WHILE MINISTERS
PREACHED , BOAT
RACE WAS HELD.
Local Pastors Preached on Sunday Observance Yesterday and the
Danish Sociable A. C. Held their Famous Row Boat Race to
the Lighthouse and Back? Went to Water Front by Different
Routes? Prizes Awarded.
While the 'ocal pastors were preach
ing to their congregations of the
observance of the Sabbath yesterday
morning, the mnch talked abont boat
race of the Danish Sociable A. O.
was being held along the water front.
The members of the cldb left their
club honse on Park avenue at 10
o'olock and every .two members of the
club took different routes to Van
Pelt's club house on Front street.
When they were all present timekeep
er J. S. Hansen started them off. In
each boat there w;is but one man.
The course was out to the lighthouse
and back. At 11.15 they Btarted and
they worked hard. Tunis Tunison
was the first one to finish, his time
being just 88 minutes and 3 sooonds.
Ho was awarded the first prize, a
clock, beautifully decorated with
marine designs. H. P. Hansen, the
Danish champion wrestler, won the
second prize, a fob watch chain with
a cold locket in which was set a small
diamond. His tim? was 38)^ minutes.
The third man was Hans Svaror. He
got no prize, his time being 44 min
utes.
The crowd had the most fun with
Marinus Stockel, who, when he had
gotten out to the lighthouse, had so
many blisters on his hands that a
launch had to tow him back to the
club house.
As he was the last man to get in he
was given the booby prize, a cake of
soap, as one of the olub members put
it, to wash his blistered hands.
After the race the members all went
back to their club house where dinner
was served. After dinner, speeches
were made by J. E. Jensen, J. S.
Hanson and H. P. Hansen.
ASSAULT ON
AN AGED MAN.
? %
Crowd on Smith and Rector
Streets Knocked Down Pedes
trian Saturday Night.
MiONEY SCATTERED.
Saturday night about 11.30 an elder
ly man was purposely knocked down
and seriously hurt at Smith and Rec
tor streets. The man was knocked
down upon the sidewalk and had to
be helped up by witnesses. Money
belonging to the old man went flying
all over the sidewalk and reports of
the trouble led to rumors of another
hold-up like the recent occurrence on
Fayette street.
According to those who saw the
affair it was a disgraceful breach of
the peace of the city. When Police
i Long appeared on the scene and
) (ed away with one of the orowd
^Who loaf in that vicinity, it was
{thought he was under arrest but there
ar<i no reports at polioe headquarters
About the matter.
When the old man fell the crowd
seemed to think it was a ereat joke
and his money went rolling in every
^.eotion. Those who saw the assault
are highly indignant over the affair.
N CATHOLIC CLUB MEETS.
The members of the Catholic Olub
are requested to attend the meeting of
the olub at 16 Smith street tonight.
Important business will be discussed.
MR. GARRETSON
IS NON-UNION.
Started to Dig Trench at Libra
ry this Morning and Nearly
Caused Strike.
ASKED FOR~HIS CARD.
S. G. Garretson is telling a good
story on - himself this morning con
cerning an inoident of how he nearly
caused a striuo on tho now library
building.
A gang of laborers were put to work
digging the much needed sewer to
drain the cellar of the new library
this morning, when Mr. Garretson,
who probably takes as much active
interest in the library as any one else,
came along and started to help the
good work along. Seeing a little
paddle of water that was in the way,
whioh conld easily be drained off, he
picked np a shovel and started to dig
a little gutter. The men, taken com
pletely by surprise, stopped and
w&tohed the secretary and treasurer
when finally one of tbem mustered
enough courage to ask him for his
union card. Mr. Garretson admitted
he had none.
"Well, we are in the union and if
you don't stop we will," said the
men.
"Very well," said Mr. Garretson,
"you can have the job and you are
welcome to it. "
Mr. Garretson then walked away
happy to leave them alone.
CELLAR FOR NEW
CHURCH FINISHED.
Masons will Begin on the Founda
tion of St. Mary's Structure in.
Day or Two.
Graham & MoEeon have finished
digging the cellar for St. Mary's
ohnroh. Bartell & Sons, of Newark,
who have the contract for mason work,
will start men at work on the masonry
as soon as the stones arrive. These
arc expeoted today or tomorrow. A
large gang of masons will be employed.
A JOLLY CROWD.
Miss Kate Reardon Entertained a Number
of her Friends.
Miss Kate Reardon entertained a
large nnmber of friends at her home
on Elizabeth street on Friday evening.
The time was spent in singing and
danoing. Miss Maud Harding and
Miss M. Jago rendered a few songs.
Miss Jalia Harding accompanied them
on the piano. Refreshments were
served and a pleasant evening was
Bpent. Miss Reardon proved herself a
charming hostess.
'.The best sewing machines are sold
at Peder Olson's, 86 Smith street.
6-9 to 7-e.o.d.? adv.
8. J. MASON,
CIVIL ENGINEER
43 Smith Street.
A AAAiinU Merchants, Manufacturers, Corporations
ACCOUniS and Individuals Solicited^
INTEREST PAID ON ) 2 per cent, on $ 500 or over
DAILY BALANCES j 3 per cent, on $1,000 or over
Safe Deposit Boxes to Rent at Low Rates
L 1 BERAL POLICY
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
SMITH STKEKT, PERTH AM BOY, N. J.
Capital | Profits j Deposits! .$1,000,000
HAMILTON KKAN, PBitlDlNT \ 11/ BUY OoNAUI" O* ?)?
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ROLLED OFF
DOCK 'AND
DROWNED.
Boisen Christiansen, Suddenly
Disappears and Body is
Washed Ashore.
LEAVES^A FAMILY.
Was at the Crab Beach Hotel and Wander
ed out on the Dock? Family Much
Alarmed that he did not Return Home
Searching Party was Unsucces ful ?
May have Been As'eep.
Boison Christiansen, thirty-four
years old, of Woodbridge, was drown
ed Saturday night bv falling off the
dock into the river at the Grab Beach
Hotel. His body was recovered yes
terday morning at 10 o'clock.
Christiansen, who was an insurance
agent in the employ of the Prudential
Life Insurance Company had recent
ly rented the hotel intending to
make it a summer resort this season.
Going home from his rounds Saturday
night ho went out on the dock which
extends into the sound from the hotel,
and sat down. It is thought that he
fell asleep and toppled overboard. As
he fell his head mnst have struck one
of the large polos which are attnehed
to the dock and the blow stunned him,
for not a cry was heard.
Who.n Christiansen failed to put in
an appearance at a late hour Saturday
night a search was made, and when
it was found that he was not on the
dock his family were greatly alarmed.
Yesterday at 10 o'clock the body was
washed ashore. After Coroner Henry1
had viewed trhe body it was taken in
charge by the undertaker. A wife
and three children survive him.
TO GIVE CLAM BAKE.
South Amboy Terra Cotta Firm will Enter
tain Employes.
The employes of the South Amboy
Teira Cotta works, formerly the Swan
Hill Pottery of South Amboy, will be
treated to a olam bake next Saturday
afternoon by one of the present own
ers of the plant, Christian Mathiasen.
A short time ago, when the new
firm took hold of the plant, they made
up their minds that they would try
ana make a success of the new plant,
the employes were told of this and
they notified Mr. Mathiasen that they
they would co-operate with the firm.
The plant, thus far, has been a great
success. The bake will be given to
the employes to Show the appreciation
of their work.
Advertising is the life of trade.
SAND WASHES
AWAY WITH
EVERY TIDE.
Trouble is Anticipated at the
Railroad Drawbridge-Man
Said to be Watching.
JUST BEEN REPAIRED.
Railroad may soon be Called Uptn to Fill
in Again ? Longshoreman Tells His
Opinion? Sand Being Carried Away
Little at a Time? May go all at Once
When Started.
Unless all signs fail, the New York
and Lone Branch Railroad will soon
be at work again on this end of the
drawbridge over the Raritan river.
The sand which was used to cover the
stones to fill in the trestlo work is be
ing gradnallv washed away from be
neath and ii Is thought by some that
sand between the ties will drop at
onoe one of these days.
During the heavy rains of the last
few davs the tide has been very strong
and it has washed into the foundation
carrying awav the sand and spreading
it on the adjaoent beach. Thus far
no trouble has been experienced by
trains, but it is said that at the present
rate, it will not take many woeks be
fore the bridge will need more re
pairs.
It is said that the railroad company
keeps a man stationed near the bridge
every night to be on the watoh for
danger for it is believed that when
the sand does cave, it will go down
all at onoe. A longshoreman, who
frequents that port of the water front
in talking to a News reporter said:
"It is just as I expected and I told
a number of people so when the rail
road was putting that sand there. Ab
soon as the tide comes in good and
strong away will go the sand with a
rush. For the last few days I have
been noticing it getting away little
by little, it is such a small amount
that one can hardly notice it but it is
a starter for the grand rush which
will come very soon,"
MEN STILL WORKING.
Boss Painters in New York Today? Trains
Being Watched.
Two boss painters are in New York
today. No one seems to know what
their object is. The union has dele
gates watching all the railroad
stations, nevertheless. They do not
expect any more men, but they cannot
tell what will happen. The men re
ported to be working are still at their
jobs today.
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$500,00 Reward!
WE HEREBY OFFER the sum of Five Hundred
Dollars to any person who can prove that we
have advanced the price of our goods since intro
ducing Trading Stamps in our business.
This is the only way ^e can reply to the unjusti
fied advertisement in Saturday's papers. As the
advertisement was inconsistent with the truth in
every detail, as well as a direct attack on us, it ap
peared anonymously; otherwise it would have been
answered by a suit for slander.
Our reputations as honest, liberal and up-to-date
merchants are too well establi^ied to be destroyed by
an attack by people who are afraid to sign their
names.
SICKLES BROS.,
S. SCHEUER & SONS,
SALZ & STEINER.
V V y, y tfTv '4^4^ 'AN %r-V-V ?? a ? A ?
POLICE BELIEVED
TO HAVE SEIZED
MORE OF THE LOOT.l
Mysterious Boxes Carried Into Headquarters by Policeman?Come
from Direction of the Water Front?Believed to be Part of
Stolen Goods in Possession of the Gang Living in Front Street
House? Police will not Talk for Publication.
OBSERVANCE
OF SUNDAY.
Local Pastors Preached on that
Subject Yesterday Morning
Facts Brought out.
NATION'S CORNERSTONE.
According to the agreement reached
at the recent meeting of the Ministers
Alliance, the pastors preached on the
subject of Sahbath observance in their
various churches yesterday. The con
gregations wore not largo owing to
the threatening weather but the words
spoken were very earnest and were
full of meaning.
The ministers dwelt on the fact that
man not only needed the day for wor
ship and that his thoughts might
dwell on more heavenly things, but
that he needed the day for rest and a
change of occupation that his physical
being might be kept up.
It was pointed out that the founders
of this nation were strict observers of
the Sabbath and that the American
Sabbath was one of the foundations of
this government and one of the reasons
this land was made so attractive, yet,
it was declared, some of those who
come here wish to bring their institu
tions with them and are gradually
undermining the Sabbath day.
It was explained how the observance
of the seventh day was changed to the
first day of the week. The change
was made, it was said, as a memorial
to the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
All the pastors, before commencing
their sermons, made it clear that they
were not directing their remarks to
any one person or organization, but
to all.
PROFESSOR PATTERSON
LEAVES HIGH SCHOOL.
Has Resigned, but Does not State
as to His Future Move
ments.
Professor William Patterson, teach
er of sciences and leader in athletics
in the High School, has resigned to
take another position. It has been
rnmored for some time among the
school faculty that Professor Patter
son was going to leave and this morn
ing, when seen, he confirmed the re
port. Mr. Patterson said his mind
was not maae np just where he will
go, and while he has two places in
view and it is possible that he may
stay here this summer. It was report
ed elsewhere that Mr. Patterson was
through teaching for good and may
go into business.
Superintendent Shull also confirms
the report of Mr. Patterson's resigna
tion and said he was sorry to know it,
for, he said, it will be hard to find a
man to fill the position in the manner
that Mr. Patterson has.
Lost anything : A cent-a-word ad.
in the Evening News will find it for
you.
ption. Only registered and
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criptiou Work; your
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Four large boxes, said to contain
more loot, part of the same which
the police recovered from the old
Front street house some time aoo,
was taken to police headquarters yes
terday afternoon. The recovery of
the boxes is completely surrounded la
mystery for the officers refuse to toi
what is in the boxes or from what
place they got them.
Many people witnessed the moving
of the boxes as they were taken into
police headqnarters, hot to all inquir
ing ones they failed to satisfy their
onriosity by telling where they got
them from. In an interview with
Chief Burke an effort was made to
discover what part the four mysterious
boxes had to do with the reoent re
covery of the f3, 000 worth of stolen
goods, when he said:
"I must refuse to tell anything
about these boxes for the present."
It is known, however, that the boxes
came from the water front and it is
quite likely that they were taken from
some boat.
In talking abont the recovery of the
first lot Chief Burke said only this
morning he had received a letter from
a woman in fionneotiqut inquiring if
he had recovered som^v other things
that had been stolen. A^great many
articles have been recovereJk returned
to the rightful owners and oMfiers in
Connecticut have been notifi^^htw
the guilty onea connectedjf^'j^e
thefts conld be loo&Mrwuni .
up to them to act, the deeds h^JT
been committed in their State. Chief
Burke even offered his services and
is ready to aid in making the arrests,
but the Connecticut officers have thus
far failed to do anything.
BIDS FOR CLUB HOUSE.
The bids for tne building of a new
club house on Park avenue for the
Sociable &. O. will be received this
week. At a meeting to be beld Mon
day night, the contract will be award
ed. The club house will be one of the
finest in the oity.
Real Estate advertising in the Even
ing News brings results.
FINEST TABLE BOARD
. .IN TH* CITY. .
s* WORRELL'S
$5.00 per week.
46 SMITH STREBT,
The forecast received at the local Slgaal
Station Is for fair.
HIGH TIDE.
June a. m- p.m. June a. m p.m.
22 4.37 5.22 25 7.35 8.QB
23 541 6.17 26 8.31 8.54
24 6.39 7.10 27 9.24 9 44
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