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PERTH AMBOY EVENING NEWS.
0 * It NO 286 PERTH AMBOY, N. J.. MONDAY, JULY 6 1903. SECOND EDITION
NO HORSES;
BUILDING
DESTROYED.
Emil Koyen's Carpenter Shop
| Burned to the Ground
Saturday.
LINCOL-NS WAITED.
No Horses in Stable From Whfch They
Usually Get Team and Much Delay was
the Result -Second Alarm Sounded and
Washington Hose Responded? Other
Buildings Saved.
Fire, the origin of which is un
known, destroyed the oarpenter shop
belonging to Emil Koyen, 173 Elnf
street, Saturday afternoon. IThe loss
is estimated at about $2,000. Some
people are of the opinion that the
bluze was started by boys who were
plnying around the premises shooting
oft Riant firecrackers.
The fire had no sooner-started than
it was discovered by a member of the
household who quickly gave the
alarm. When it was found that only
Protection Hook and Ladder respond
ed to the first alarm, a second was
souuded. Jnst as this was finished
Lincoln Hose Company, which had
boon unable to get horses and had re
fused to pull the carriage without
them, arrived.
The second alarm also brought out
Washington Hose Company. When
tlio companies finallv roaohed the
scenes the firo had made much hpad
wav and it was found impossible to
save the shop, which was burned to
the ground. The firemen prevented
the blaze from spreading.
When Lincoln Hose god Id not got
horsoB at the ugual .place they went to
Sweot's livery stable and there secured
a team. The delay was costly.
LOESER MAY BE
HELD FOR MURDER.
State has Gathered Evidence Which
is Said to be Contrary to Loes
er's Statement.
The grand jury will take up the
cape of George Loesor Jr., tomorrow.
Ho is held for the death of John Pil
more at Maurer. Mnch evidence has
been gathered by the 8tat6 which
may result in Looser being held for
mnrder.
FINEST TABLE BOARD
. .IN THE CITY. .
WORRELL'S
$5.00 per week.
46 SMITH STREET.
Rp NEW DRINK Rr
l/U ORANGE RICKEY l/U
Cooling and Refreshing? Everyone
, Likes It.
Hansen's Prescription Pharmacy. |
GLORIOUS
FOURTH IN
THIS CITY.
Young America Has Lost None of
? His Patriotism? A Delight
ful Day.
CITY WASjDECORATED.
Cannon Crackers, Torpedoes, and Pistols
Made the Usual Din? Baseball Games
and Boat Race? Pleasure Resorts
Crowded? Fireworks Kept the Sky
Ablaze at Night.
Young America in Perth A in boy has
lost none of his enthusiasm for the
Glorious Fourth. From suniise to
sunset ther? was hardly an interval
in any section of the city when there
was not a racket of some kind. Fire
crackers, torpedoes and pistols com
bined to make the din and it was one
that will easily last until the day rolls
around again one year hence.
Along Smith street between High
and State streets the noise began Fri
day night. Cannon crackers, dyna
mite, revolvers and smaller firecrack
ers, pack at a time, were the source
of amusement. It was really a men's
celebration, for it was the "older
boys" who made all the noise and
many bruised and blistered handB are
the result.
A favorite way to celebrate the
Fourth was to nut torpedoes 011 the
trolley tracks. The noise made by a
car passing from State street to the
ferry resembled a gattling gun..
The Fourth broke cloudy and muggy.
There was a little spit of rain between
? and 10 o'clock, but by 11 o'clock the
sun broke through and ideal weather
was the result. A groat many people
left the city, but they could hardly
be missed for more visitors came here
to spend the day than went away.
There was more than the usual
number of amusements for the day.
Two ball games in which the Marions
twice met defeat before the Equit
ables ; a boat race and numerous
parties going down the bay. Hun
dreds of people went to Boynton
Beach and Sea Breeze.
At night there was a beautiful dis
play of fireworks throughout the city.
Perhaps the bAt place to view these
was along the water front where
rockets and Roman candles were
visible not only from Perth Amboy,
but Staten Island ajjd all alone the
south shore as "well. A great many
baloons were watched with interest
as they floated across the sky high up
over the water. . '
The worst accident recorded in this
city on the Foruth was that which
happened to John Wolox, twentv-two
years old. This being his first Fourth
of July in America, he was unused to
the setting off of firecrackers and held
a large sized dynamite oracker in his
band, having seen some one shooting
Continued on page 6
NOTICE.
The retail liquor dealers Associa
tion will meet at 2.30 P. M.Tuesday July '
7tli at the Strieker Building 138 Smith '
Street instead of City Hall.
. NEW POTATOES.
Market is down, and we are the first to lower the price.
SPECIAL FOR TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY,
Choicest Early Rose or White Star Potatoes
29c [per ]P?c3si.
S. SCHEUER & SONS.
ilAiiAianU of Merchants, Manufacturers, Corporations
MuCOUfllS and Individuals Solicited ?
INTEREST PAID ON ) 2 per cent, on $ 500 or over
( DAILY BALANCES \ 3 per cent, on $1,000 or over
Safe Deposit Boxes tc Rent at Low Rates
LIBERAL 1 POLICY
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
HO SMITH 9TRKJST, PERTH AMBOY, N. J.
Capital | Profits I Deposits .$1,000,000
HA *7tiTOH IT. KEAN, PBMMIIT ^ B4BBY100IUBD OUIIB
POWER BOATS MADE
THINGS LIVELY ON
THE WATER FRONT.
/ "
Interesting Race Under the Auspices of the Raritan Yacht Club in
Which Nineteen Power Boats Took Part? The "Irene" was the
First to Finish and the Last to Start? Three Prizes Awarded
?Crowds of People Witnessed the Contest which was Over
Triangular Course.
Never has a more successful boat
race been held over the Raritan Yacht
Clnb -course than on Saturday when
the power boats of this vicinity raced
for three handsome prizes. Of the
thirty boats entered, nineteen started.
The first to finish was the "Irene,
entered by the Dutton Engineering
Company, but belonging to W. 0.
Mitohell, of Bayonne. The prize was
a binnacle. The second was the
"Herreshoff" of the Dutton Engineer
ing Company, winning a combination
head light. Third was the "Three
Brothers," owned by the Kress broth
ers, and they received an electric
pocket lamp. Chris Fries' little boat
being the last to cross the line, he
was awarded the box of oaudy. No
protests were filed with the referees
and everything passed off very suc
cessfully.
The day was all that could be de
sired for an ideal race. By noon the
stake boats had been put in position
and several boats in the harbor were
decorated in honor of the event.
Among these was the pilot boat "New
York" which included among her
detorations a handsome Raritan Yacht
Club ensign.
The race was scheduled to start at 1
o'clock but it was 1.35 o'olook when
the "get ready" gun was fired. The
officials were on board a yacht ' 'Go
too" anchored off the club house
dook. They were Mayor Seaman,
Ju^ge. Conrad Hall, J. L. Clevengor
and William Crowell, referees, and
Boat
Entered By
Irene
Herrshoff
Three Bros.
Dutton Eng. Co.
Kress Bros.
J I
Anna
Go Do
Fly
Ruth
W. Aschenberg
T. Johnson
J. Whitworth
W. W. Sofield
J. Boss
G. Hardv
Mazie
Schants and Eckert
W. Hanson
W. Chamber
W. A. Belcher
Ragtime
Ki Ki
Kiemet
Wilhelm
18 ft.
W. F. Hartman
W. B. Pratt
Nick Toft
18 ft.
Estelle
Dr. H. M. Brace
W. P. Luckliurst
Chris. Fries
W. L. Rossi, timekeeper. Nat Pierce
was unable to be present. Commodore
Evans was kept busy in his launch,
"Web," comoleting preparations.
At exactly 1.41,80 the starting gnn
was fired and the "Ragtime" passed
over the line. Other boats followed
according to their handicap. It was
2. 38, 21 when the "Irene," the laRt
boat, was started, just 47 minutes and
61 seconds after the "Raff time. " By
that time the latter boat had alreadv
completed one lap of the triongle and
was well started on her second time
around. The race was three times
around the triangle which was from
the starting point to a stake boat off
South Amboy, thence to stake boat
near No. 10 buov east of the light
house, and thence to the starting boat.
This is a distance of nearly eleven
nautical miles. For the first two laps
the boats seemed to hold their own
positions, but everything changed on
the home stretch when they all seem
ed to come in at once. As far as
could be learned, the only engine that
stopped during the race was in Fries'
boat which was the last to finish. It
was said that two boats came together
near buoy No. 10 and that the "Rag
time" was nearly fouled, but as no
protest was entered the matter was
evidently not serious.
Hundreds of people gathered along
the water front to watch the race.
All the docks were crowded, the shore
was lined with spectators, and from
the balconies of the club nouses en
thusiastic admirers greeted their
favorites as they passed. It was the
opening of the snmmet season along
the water front. The bay and sound
was dotted with crafts of all sizes and
kinds. Everywhere was life and
gaiety. It was a real awakening of
interest in water sports in this city.
Following is the official time of
each boat:
Start Finish Time
2,29.31 3,44.08 1,14 42.
2,21.18 3,44.52 1,28.34.
2,00.33 3,46.32 1,45.59.
2,20.43 3,4(5.35 1,25.52.
2,02.39 3 46.48 1,44.09.
2,10.41 3,46.53 1,36.12.
2,17.36 3,47.44 1.30.08.
2,08.01 3,47.56 1,39.55.
2,15.58 3,48.32 1,32.34.
2,09.11 3,48.42 1,39.81.
1,41.30 3,49.05 2,07.35.
2,00.51 3,49.33 1,48.42.
1,42.48 3,49.42 2,06.54.
3,07.36 8,50.03 1.42.27.
1,58.29 3,51.40 1,68.11.
1,59.89 3,55.20 1,55.41.
1,59.89 3,55.29 1,55.50.
2 '05. 10 3,56.30 1,51.20.
1,48.41 3,56.50 3,08.01.
Perth Amboy Trust Co.
Temporary Office
93 SMITH STREET, PERTH AMBOY, N. J.
This Company receives
Special Depoits of $1.00 and Over
on which INTEREST IS ALLOWED AT RATE OF 3 Per rent
Per annum on all sums from $5.00 up
Amounts deposited in this department up to July 10th will
draw interest^from July 1st.
Customers are requested to present their Deposit books at
the Perth Amboy Trust Company 011 or after July iotli for
the purpose of having interest credited for the six months
ending June 30th, 1903.
Perth Amboy Trust Company
I . . ?571 248 14
DEPOSITS )
This Company transacts a
General Banking Business
And is a
Legal Bepository F" Co?<< Tr"" City Funds
Interest allowed on Regular Check Accounts at following
rates:
3 per cent on Daily Balances of $1000 orover
2 " 41 " $100 "
Accoitnts of Corporations, Manufacturers, Merchants and
Individuals solicited.
r?
MARIONS
DOWNED BY
VISITORS.
\
Equitables Take the Locals Into
Camp Twice on the
Fourth.
EVANS DID NOT COME.
Locals Disappointed by Failure of Brook
lyn Twirler to put in an Appearance
andfMcPhillips Pitched Both Morning
and Afternoon? Costly Errors Made
Great Differences in the Scores.
The Marions dropped n double head
er to the Equitables Saturday, losing
the morning game 4 to 1 and the
afternoon contest 8 to 6. The first
game was a pitcher's battle and Hop
per and McPhillips both pitched good
ball. Headless plaving and inability
to hit at critical stages cost the locals
the game.
The Equitables plajed fast ball and
were at their best when the Marions
had men on bases and seemed likely
to score.
In tlfe afternoon game McPhillips
was again on the firing line for the
Marions owing to the fact that Roy
Evans failed to pat in an appearance.
Lindeman pitched five innings and
was relieved by Tierney, who pitched
iihe sixth and seventh innings, but
was batted out of the bos in the latter
inning, Lindeman finishing the game.
McPhillips deserves a whole lot of
praise for undertaking the task to
pitch in two games and is not to be
criticised for the second game he
twirled. Colialan was bothered with
a Bore arm and coald not field his
position properly. Kiernan played
well in both games, and had a fast
double play to his credit in the morn
ing game. The 16cal contingent of
the Marions, Galvin, Connelly, Kelly,
Hoffner and Lyons, showed great need
( Continued, on page C. )
RESCUE AT
BOYNTONS.
Brooklyn Excursionist had Nar
row Escape From Drowning
While in Bathing.
WAS GOOD SWIMMER.
A mail by the name of Mulling was
saved from drowning at Bovnton
Beach on the afternoon of the Fourth
by Herbert Eyerkess, of this city, and
three young men from Brooklyn.
Mallins, who is an expert swimmer,
had come down to the beach from
Brooklyn on an excursion.
When the boat landed he, with a
number of others, decided to go in
swimming. They were out near the
dook, Mullins some distance behind
his friends, when he was getting
weak.
He gave one lond cry of "Help
Jerry!" and then sank. His friends,
thinking that he was fooling because
he was left behind, only laughed ot .
him. When he was going down for
the second timo Eyerkess, who was on
the dock, realizing that the man was
really in danger, jumped overboard,
and swam to his assistance.
When Mullins was gotten to tl e
shore it was some time before he
eonld bo revived.
Real estate! Real estate! Read
he bargains in special column on
page 2.
THE PERTH AMBOY
SAVINGS INSTITUTION
BANKING HOURS:
SATURDAY O to IS.
OTHER DAYS ? to .1.
MONDAY and SATURDAY EVEN
INGS 7 to 8. Holidays excepted.
NOTICE
The retail liquor dealers Associa
tion will nvet at 2.30 P- M. Tuesday July
7t.li at the Strieker Building 138 Smith
Street instead of City 11 all.
WAS GIVEN
A HEARTY
GREETING.
Major General Chaffee Visited *
Perth Amboy and Spoke in
Presbyterian Church.
CHAUTAUQUA SALUTE.
When the General Stepped t? the Pulpit to
be Introduced by Mayor Seaua 6lvea
Enthusiastic Welcome- Spoke Enter
tainingly of China and the City of
Peking.
It was an enthusiastic reception
given Major General Chaffee on Fri
day evening The program was carried
ont exaotly as planned notwithstand
ing the rain.
The general was met at Tottenville
by the committee of citizens, and
upon reaching this city was driven to
places of interest, the route as Riven
Friday being followed. General
Chaffee was accompanied to Perth
Amboy from Governor's Island by
Capt. Hutchinson, who was with him
in China, and Trumpeter Dominick
McBride, of the 8th Infantry.
The exercises in the church com
menced about 8 o'clock, and the pro- ?
gram was greatly enjoyed. The West
minster Cadets gave three drills
which were executed in a manner
showing the careful training they
have received at the hands of John A.
Danner and Theodore Degeuring. ?
The service calls by Trumpeter Mc
Bride were exceptionally fine, and he
was compelled to respond to an en
core. Several choruses
ladies were pleasinjjly-fctwi, ano^pifl ,
flag drill by twelve girls wsi vary
pretty.
The feature of the program follow
ed these numbers, the address by
General Chaffee, he being introduced
by Mayor Seaman. When he was
presented, the general was given a
cbatauqua salute by the audience.
The General has the appearance of
a soldier and in his remarks he show
ed he was more accustomed to doing
things than telling about them. In
an interesting manner he told of the
benefits to be derived from such com
panies as the cadets, and declared that
organization was absolutely essential
to military success.
In the latter part of his talk, he
gave an interesting description of the
great wall of China, and the city of
Peking, which is, the general said,
four cities in one. The address was
greatly enjoyed by those present, who
orowaed through the parlor of the
ohurch after the exercises to shake
hands with this distinsruished soldier.
The General's partv left this city via
the 9.55 boat on the Staten Island
Bargains in real estate are to be
fonnd in the real estate oolumn on
page 3.
WEATHER.
The forecast received at the local Signal
Station is for generally fair and warmer.
HIGH TIDE.
July a.m. p.m. July a.m. p.ui.
6 5 32 5.52 9 7.44 7.51
7 (5.23 6.36 10 8.16 8 24
8 7-06 7.16 11 8.45 8 55