Perth Amboy evening news. [volume], August 26, 1903, Image 1

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CENTRA lMJERSE Y CO.
IS TURNED DOWN
BYpOUTII AMBOY.
After a Heated Discussion ir\the Council Chamber Last Night the
Second Request for Franchise is Rejected—Arguments Between
Councilmen and the Representatives of the Company Causes a
C stir—Many Citizens Present to Hear the Proceedings.
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The weather was not a circumstance
to the heared discussions which took
place in the South Amboy council
chamber last night when the ordin
ance granting a franchise to the Cen
tral Jersey Traction Company was
taken up and later was rejected,
l’hore was no little excitement and at
one stage of the proceedings one of
tlie audience remarked, loun enough
to be heard, that he thought there
was going to bo a “free for all, and
he thought it about time to get out.
Routine business was soon hurried
through and the discussion began as
soon as the franchise was taken up.
Before they began to warm up, how
ever, Councilman Gordon moved that
the franchise be adopted. The motion
was lost. Councilman Kerr- then in
troduced a resolution that the fran
chise be rejected. After some argu
ment this was carried. This was the
Doginning of a war of words which
lasted ior some lame.
Mr. LeGree, of the traction corn
', , pany, jumped up and said he objected
1 to the way things were being carried
on. He said there was a petition be
fore the council by the people asking
that the franchise be granted and the
people of tho borough must be heard.
The Mayor called Mr. LeGree down
then and told him he had not granted
him the floor. On motion of Mr.
Gordon the resolution was laid on
the table till the petition from the
people be read.
The petition of the citizens asking
that a franchise be granted was read.
It stated that they thought it would
be a benetfi to the borough. Mr. Gor
don said:
“Now Mr. Mayor l have changed
my mind regarding the franchise of
the trolley company.
I see that there are certain ones who
|lBk want" to throw them down. I do not
^^ithink that tho company should be
^^^kiade to run out in the woods. We
HH^ffave a petition from the people before
■Hus and their petition should be heed
|^Bed.”
Councilman Hillman then jumped
ijjup and said that all the company
E^b wanted was the shortest possible way
IV to get through the borough.
■ “We have one company in the
borough now which we have no con
■ trol over whatever. They run the
■ cars to suit themselves. On a rainy
V night you can stand on a corner an
f hour or two and wait for a car and not
get one and I don’t think it would be
proper to allow two more companies
to come into the borough. It would
L‘ not be long before tne tracts on
Bordentown avenue would be torn up;
for in my mind it is really the mid
dlesex and Somersot and Raritan
) Traction Companies who want the
J franchise.”
/ “You are all the time k idling about
11 . Tiff j CS *’
said Mr.Gordon, “Mr. Walsh told me
SEXTON'S PUZZLE.
This picture repr*s nts the name of a
former president or vice-president of the United
States. Can you guess it?
The solution to yesterday’s puzzle was
“Garfield.”
The winner of yesterday’s prize was Mrs.
F.. War ter 353 N. B. Ave., Perth Amboy.
The prize for to-day will be
I Box Hurlburts Writing Paper.
; I
jnly the other day that if you would
Duly give him a line or something to
work by they were willing to do
what was right. ”
Councilman Galligher said the
petition of the people should be look
ed over very carefully. He under
stood that they intended to rnn
through one of the pieces of the
property of the borough that was in
tended for a park and had not asked
any consent.
Then Mr. Hillman said he did not
see why it was the trolley company
was so anxious to get into the borough
by the shore route. He moved that
the resolution be tanen from the
trble.* When this was done, Mr. Hill
man moved that the the resolution of
Mr. Kerr that the council would not
grant the franchise, be adopted. This
was done.
Mr. LoGree said he had a word to
say if the Mayor would permit him
to do so.
” We have fifteen miles ot rails lam
along this coast,” he said, and onrs
is a business proposition and we will
not do as everyone wants ns to. We
do not intend to ask for another route
through your borough. That is out
of the question. ”
Mr. LeGree then turned to Hillman
and quoted some of that gentleman’s
remarks. Mr. Hillman replied pretty
warmly and while he was talking he
was interrupted several times by
LeGree, and the Mayor interforred.
BOATS WERE
IN DANGER
BY SQUALL.
Hard Blow, but no Rain-One
Power Boat Towed Ashore
by Lottie B.
damaceIjp sound.
The squall, which struck this city
and the bay last evening, while it did
very little damage, caused consider
able commotion and, for a time, it
looked as if things were going to turn
out much more seriously than they
did. v
At the signs of the approaching
storm, the small boats in the harbor
scurried for shelter and most of them
reached shore before the storm broke.
One boat, however got, caught and,
having broken down, was towed in
by the steamer Lottie B., running to
Sea Breeze from South Amboy. It
WHB IIIW XlllUO U gUBUXOXJO lllUXJUU.
The water, for a time, had quite
an angry aspect, but calmed down
again in a short while. Down the
bay there was plenty of excitement
and in the horseshoe where the racers
are moored three was some danger of
several crafts being swamped. To
the north of this city the storm was
very heavy, reaching in some sections
the velocity of a tornado.
On the new Central railroad bridge
across Newark bay the superstructure
was carried away and four men work
ing thereupon were killed. From Perth
Amboy the clouds looked very black,
but besides a slight blow, which cool
ed the air, the storm did not reach
here. Not a drop of rain fell until
early this morning.
The Clam Bake of the season will
be given bv the Elks at Sea Breeze
Tuesday, Sept. 1st, 3 to 7 p. m.
Tickets $1.50.
82 l-7t-e.o.d
For real estate see page 2.
RARITAN LAUNDRY,
44 Fayette Street.
HULSIZER & LYDIARD, Props.
A First-Class Work Guaranteed.
I
MIDDLESEX I
COUNTY BANK
TAKES HAND.
Asks for Receiver of the Ship
building Plant in this City
Assets of the Company.
COMPLIC/ MATTERS.
Willard Voorhees takes Charge on Appli
cation of She-rerd Depue Represent
ing Receiver Campbell of the Bank -
Pennsylvania Firm which Furnished
Steel is also After the Plant.
Another complication of the affairs
of the Perth Amboy Shipbuilding and
Engineering Company was added yes
terday when Vice-Chancellor Stevens,
in Chancery Chamber, at Newark,
signed an order appointing Willard
Voorhees receiver, on the application
made by Sherrerd Depue, counsel for
W/TworH W rTorvinhnl 1 rtfftivnr rtf
Middlseex County Bank, of Perth
Amboy.
Mr. Depue told the court that
among the assets of the bank were
two mortgages for $30,000 each and
one for $75,000, given bv Hugh Rnm
say.the former owner of the company,
who died in April, 1900, to secure
$49,000 in notes which are also among
the assets of tho bank. Mr. Camp
bell wishes to foreclose the mortgages.
Mr. Voorhees opposed the application,
saying that it would be disastrous at
this time to begin the suits, as _t,|ie
concern has the- government and a
large company to deal with. The
company is constructing two tugs of
the government, and the sclioolship
Young America for a private concern.
Mr. Depue, in reply to the object
ions of Mr. Voorhees, said that he
had been informed that these con-,
tracts could be completed in five or
six months, and that it would not be
possible to bring the property to sale
under the suits before that time. The
vice-chancellor said that he would
permit Receiver Campbell to bring
the suits on the understanding that
there would be no sale of the property
without the further order of the
court.
George H. Speers, on behalf of the
Tide Water Steel Company, of Ches
ter, Pa., asked permission to file liens
against the three vessels for supplies
and materials furnished. He said his
company had furnished steel castings
for the vessels to the value of $12,000.
On motion of Mr. Voorhees the vice
chancellor postponed the consideration
of Mr. Speer’s application for two
weeks.
The “Speedy Outlet.’’ What it
means, will be explained in Fridays’
nuwo.
825--3t*-adv.
MAENNERCHOR PICNIC
The Maennerchor-Frohsin Singing
Society are making great preparations
for the grand picnic which they will
hold at Loesar's Excelsor Grove.
Maurer, tomorrow night. Prizes for
bowling will be offered and they are
now on exhibition in Louis Kreiels
heimer’s window'. To the one making
the best score a handsome clock will
be presented. To the one making
the next a beautiful sterling silver
writing set will be awarded.
DIME SOCIAL MEETS.
The Dime Social of Grace English
Lutheran church will be held at the
home of Mr. John Dingier.40 William
street tonight. A delightful time is
anticipated by all.
F.J. LARKIN, 357 STATE Street,
will do plumbing, steam, hot. water
and hot air heating on monthly pay
ments.
UfllKFKFFPFRC who are “nioyfng" or
nUUOCRCCrCna Who may be tempor
arily without a cook, limy obtain good meals at
reasonable rates and amid quiet surroundings at
Worrell’s Restaurant
46 Smith Street
MANY SOCIAL
EVENTS WILL
TAKE PLACE.
Calendar of Amusement for the
Next Two Days if Filled
Hard to Choose.
picnics and” outincs.
Plans are Completed for Several Kinds of
Amusement To.night To morrow and
To-morrow Night—Simpson M E. Ex
enrsion to Ocean Grove—Wrestling
Match between Hansen and Pardello.
Today and tomorrow the crowd of
pleasure seekers will have a hard
proposition before them, to choose
where to spend their time. All day
today there are crowds of people at
Sea Breeze for today is the animal
onting of the poor children of New
ara, ana it is estimated tnat at least
5,000 of them are at the grove.
Tonight the Ma’s Social Club will
hold their first grand reception in
Dewey Park, State street. The re
ception is to given by a number of
young ladies of this city, who have
banded themselves together for social
enjoyment.
All day tomorrow the children will
hold forth at Boynton Beach for it is
Children’s’ Field Dav.
The committee in charge -of the
arrange!jicmn« for the Sunday school
ejyursion of Simpson M. E. church to
‘Ocean Grove tomorrow are hard at
work today getting everything in
order for the outing.
Tomorrow night at Loeser’s Ex
celsior Grove at Maurer, the German
singing society Maennerchor-Froh
sinu will hold a grand picnic. This
is a very popular socety and it is ex
pected that a good sized crowd will
attend. Piizes for bowling are offered
to the one making the highest score.
Dancing will be the feature of the
evening.
The plans are now completed for
the big -wrestling match between H.
P. Hansen and Pardello, which will
come off in Wilder Hall, Smith street
tomorrow night.
DESERTERlELEASED;
COES TO NEW YORK.
No One Came after Him so Chief
Burke Allowed him to Go —
Gave the Ticket.
Frederick Boelin, who gave himself
up to the authorities here Sunday
nftenoon saying he had deserted from
the Brooklyn Navy Vard, was re
leased by Chief Burke this morning
and given a ticket to New York.
Boehn,as told in the News Monday,
said he had deserted with several
others and had gone as far as Sayre
ville when he decided to return. He
was locked up and the authorities at
the navy yard were notified. They
promised to send someone after the
fellow bnt did not and he was re
leased. He said he would make tracks
for the navy yard.
Make a note of it. The “Speedy
Outlet” opens on Saturday, August
2!)th. Watch for their advertisement
in Friday’s News.
82-5-3t—adv.
a prize Winner.
Dr. H. Martyn Brace will enter his
launch the Racquette, Captain George
King, in the New Brunswick carnival.
The launch will have on board the
Independent Fife and Drum Corps of
this city, and as it will be handsome
lv decorated, Captain King says that
they are sure of winning a prize.
A Family Affair
Come yourself, send one of the child
ren or telephone, it is just the' same,
as we always send the best.
Campbell Pharmacy.
Cor. 8tute and Washington Sts. Tel 108 I
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A DAY BY THE BOUNDING BILLOWS, AT OCEAN GROVE
Simpson M. E. Church and Sunday School 26th Annual Excursion
THURSDAY NEXT, AUGUST 27th
SPECIAL ATT1IACTIONH
-Camp Meeting in Full Bloom, Firemen's Parade and Delightful Baj ing
Adults, $1.00; Children, SO oents. Train leaven Central Station] a. in.
GRAND DISPLA Y OF
FIREWORKS FOR THE
CARNIVAL ARRANGED.
Chairman Garret V. Evans has Made Arrangements for $350 Worth
and as Much More Money will be Spent as is Possible for this
Feature of the Carnival—Program is Arranged..Will be a
Grand Display on Staten Island Sound.
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TENDERED
• FAREWELL
RECEPTION.
Two of the Charter Members of !
Young Men’s Hebrew Associa
tion Leave for the West.
MANY W PRESENT.
A^ram Frankel and Michael Belafs
ky, who left Perth Amboy early this
morning for St. Lonis, were tendered
a farewell reception by the members
of the Yonng Men's Hebrew Associ
ation in their club rooms in the
Adelaide Building last night. They
do not expect to return to Perth Am
boy for two years.
Op Sunday night Mr. Frankel and
Mr. Belafsky gave a reception to the
members of the association and a
number of their friends. Supper was
served after which speeches were
made by Joseph Frankel, E. L.
Gluck, Harry Mendel,and A. Marcus.
The music for the occasion was furn
ished by the Young Men’s Hebrew
Association orchestra.
After the reception last night the
association held a special meeting and
elected the following officers for a
term of one year: Harry Mendel,
president; A. W. Eisenberg, vice
president; Philip Borak, recording
secretary; L. F. Marcus, finanical
secretary and W. Liechtman, treas
urer. A solid gold scarf pin was
presented to A. Dorowitz for selling
the largest number of tickets for the
picnic held at Loeser’s Excelsior
Grove at Maurer on July 31.
OUTING OF
OFFICIALS
AT RUNYON.
Inspect the Water Works and
Enjoy a Dinner Which was
Well Served.
The city fathers had their annual
outing at Runyon yesterday and they
enjoyed themselves as they always do
unon such occasions. Joseph G.
Burns,superintendent of water woris,
acted as master of ceremonies and by
noon all were hungry enough to en
joy the dinner which had been pre
pared.
The water works were inspected
and all were much pleased with the
new wells. The pond is now very
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enough wells to supply the city with
pure water, and cut out the pond.
Officials in the party besides Mr.
Burns were Aldermen Runyon. Dono
van, Smith, and Toft, Chief of Police
Burke, City Clerk Rielley, Sheriff
Carman and Deputy Sheriff Jacobs,
of Wilkesbarre,[Ta.
NEWSBOYS WANTED—to sell Even
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Successor to L. Albert & Co.
...Photographic Studio...
Everything in Portrait, Landscape
and Interior Photography.
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NEW DRINK
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Cooling and Refreshing—Everyone
Likes It.
Parisen's Prescription Pharmacy.
Plans for the water carnival Sep
ember 7 are fast rounding into shape,
rhe committee in charge of fireworks
ias bought a display to the value of
&350 and as much more will be spent
m this department as the committee
ire able to allow. Two bands will
be on hand at the fete. The Sonth
Amboy and Tottenville organizations
have been consulted but not positively
secured as yet.
The fireworks float will be situated
off the yacht club house. Two-ex
perts from New York will come down
to attend to the pyrotechnic display.
The program will commence with a
salute of seven 15-inch aerial maroons
and this will be followed in order
by a grand illumination of the river,
an ascent of three mammoth meteoric
balloons, a polychromatic canopy,
batteries of jewelled mines, display of
ten 15 inch shells, fountains of golden
fire, three large batteries of colored
saucissons, discharge of four national
bombs, display of Pain’s electric
rockets, Pain’s aerial wonder, club
monogram in colors, display of Pain’i-,
dedication bombs, display of five
Pain’s 24-inch Manhattan Beach
bombs, eruption of Sinbad’s jewelled
cave, fight of ’ix 41b. rockets, four
devil-among-th'A^aiiors, 15-inch Ital
ian bombettes, ’ —
aerial novelties,
rockets, five aerial lleigh bells, 1
floating festoons ofTkjyer chant *
lights, five national sj
of ten floral bombshell
four golden shower batttei
of six Pains’ large bombs, re
silver lire wheels,volleyrtjff_
a miniature picture of the defender
“Reliance,” Our Empire, explosion
of four Manhattan Beach batteries,
magical illumination of the river,
great silver clouds, the pyrotechnic
cuttlefish, and a grand bouquet of 100
large colored rockets.
The carnival fund continues to
grow and there is every indication of
its passing the $600 mark within a
few days;. Commodore Garret V.
Evans went to New York Monday and
made arrangements for the fireworks.
The committees are clearing up their
duties as rapidly as possible and. with
favorable weather and a large entry
list, the affair should be a great suc
cess. Subscriptions to datu^ are as
follows;
Previously acknowledged.. .*564.67 'Hk
Louis Briegs.. 5.00
John J. Devenv.6,00
The Farrington Co..6.00
Henderson Bros.,. 6.00
Petty and Applegate. 2.00
Dr. James Stafford.1.00
L. J. Hope.1.00
Total. *588.67
CHARLES PETERSON,
BACCACE EXP RES8.
Orders left at sexton's Pharmacy, 70 Smith
Street, receive prompt attention. Telephone 64 r
WEATHER.
The forecast received at the local Signal
Station is for partly cloudy, with slight
change in Temperature.
The maximum temperatuer yester- A
day was 93 and the minmm fiD. M