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LAWYER THIGKSTUN KILLED BY EXPLOSION OE HIS GUN. Was Cleaning the Weapon in Barn at His Metuchen Home—Blew the Side of His Head off—Was Found by his Mother Who Went Out to Call Him— K Has Been Practicing law in this City But a Short Time—Was to Have Gone to New Brunswick Today. GUNNING TOMORROW * Hail Made Arrangements to Spend the Day fnr Sport with a Meluchen Friend—No One Saw the Accident and the Report j Attracted r.o Attention -Was Dead when Found. Thomas Mark Tliickstnn, about twenty-five years old, a lawyer of this city, with offioesiu the Scheuer build ing, was killed about 8 o’clock this ‘ morning by the explosion of his gun. 1 Ho was at his home in Motnchen and < was cleaning tlio weapon preparatory f to a gunning trip tomorrow with his ' friend Milton Mook, of Metuclien, < and a young lawyer of Metuchon. This morning Thickstun had busi in Uon- Urnnoiviplr Hp tnnlr thfi I gnu out in the barn and started to < clean it. It is thought it contained ’ an old Bliell, loft', in from last year. 1 The explosion blew off the side of the < young man's head, killing him in- ’ slantly. The report was not noard in ' the house, but his mother, thinking ' that it took him a long time to clean * the gun, went out to see what kept 1 him as it was getting tiime for him to' ’ 'ffcTto^ITew"BrmiswTcii" tlpon opening : the barn door the ghastly sight of her 1 sou lying dead on the floor, greeted 1 her. 1 v The family physician was cnlled, 1 hut Thickstun was dead when his body was found. A Nev/s reporter - was the first one to tako the sad news : to Mr. Thickstun's brother Charles, who is employed in the law office ot judge Adrian Lyou, of this city, ana J who started immediately for home. Mr. Thickstun was well known in this city. He was born in Metuchen and Jins lived tliore ail his life. He gradnatod from the Metuchen High School witli honors and entered the law office of Judgo Adrian Lyon. A short time ago lie made the highest avorage in his class when ho took the examination for admission to the bar After his admission lie opened an office in the Scheuer building. Mr. Thickstun was said to have boon the youngest lawyer in the State. Tho Palaoe Millinery Store on Stato street, under the management of Madame Fotgio, is doing a rnsliing business. Her long exponcEco in New York stores has proven of great I value to her iu'this undertaking. 8953-11-0-1 adv Advertising is tho life of trade. "SEXTON’S 'PUZZLL Tills picture repr w-nts the name of an al icl.i found in the school room. Can you KUess it? The winner of Saturdays prize was Mrs. Van Poll. Tun answer to Saturdays puzzle was Pencils. \ The prize for to-day will be I E OX FRENCH TOILET SOAP. YOUNG MEN’S FORUM AT THE M. E. CHURCH. fears Stiring Address by Dr. Whitney of New York and Rev. S. T. Jackson-Should Have Ideals and Aim High Whether they Reach the Mark or not. - «>-. Tlio Young Mon’s Forum attended Simpson M. E. church in a body last light and listenod to stirring words specially for young men. Short .ddresacs woro mado by Dr. George J. Whitney and Rev. S. Trevena rackson. Dr. Whitney took for his subject ‘Ideals.” He told every young man o have an ideal and to aim for it. Although they never hit it, they vonlil at least come somowhere near he work. He recited the story of tho ■agio and the snake on the pyramids n Egypt. The suako, he said, slowly int surely crawled up tho pyramid, vhilo the eagle flew there. Once on op both looked about. After a short ime the snake got tired and said he vould go down as he was not used to iunfcr high Plate s'. “While the obwAitHbW traigln. for the son. Some people, he doctor said, always aim for the [round and they get it, others aim for he sky nnd they reach high places. After Dr. Whitney had finished Mr. rackson told an interesting story llustrating his point. The church yas crowded. As the Young Men’s forum passed ont, Mr. Jackson shook lands with each one of them. ME OF THE BOYS HAD MILKED THE COW Fivo were Arraigned Before the Recorder this Morni.'g Charged With Annoying Mr. Ca'lton Samuel Ca’lon, of Hartford street, was in court this morning to pre ;s a ;harge of annoyance against seven foungsters ranging from thirteen to icventeen years, who have been, he iayH, bothering liiin for Borne time aast. Carlton says the boys insult his wife, throw things through his doors ind bang the shutters and mark the weatherboards of his house, lfive of tho boys were in court this morning. L’hey were George Stouo. George Stankov, Willie Maher, Danny Dwyer aid Patsy Dwyer. They denied they had done any harm to Mr. Carlton and said thoy had never done anything wrong in that neighborhood. The Recorder took occasion to ask II ailYUUU UL Hits UVO unu iiiiiivuv* Danish woman’s cow. The woman’s 30w hart been milked on Hartford street soma time ago, and she had been to the police about the matter. None of them knew how to milk, they said. One of the bovs had hit a Danish man in the leg with a stone md had lamed him. He admitted ;his. The Recorder gave the boys a short lecture and warned them to be iiave themsolves in the future. They were paroled. When in need of millinery visit ‘The Palace” in the Ricci building on State street. 3951-11 -9-3 adv NOTICE. All Republicans are requested to meet at Dana Hall, Smith St.,Tues day evening Nov. ioth, 8 o'clock. Senator elect Jackson and Assem blymen Fordyce, Martin Henry and elected City Candidates will be pres “'T— REPUBLICANS TO CELEBRATE Will Hold Big Ratification Meet ing in Dana Hall Tomor row Night. CANDIDATES THERE. Tne Republicans, are. preparing for a big ratification meeting to bo held in this city tomorrow night. Dana Hall hns been engaged ana n big demon stration is expected. The Republican Club will be in charge. Perth Amboy distinguished person as a stiongnoid of Republicanism on election day and the Republican Glnb is given the credit for doing it. At the meeting tomorrow Senator elect Jackson will he present a^ well as Assomblymen-olect Fordyce, Henry and Martin. A big time is anticipat ed and Republicans are urged to turn out and whoop-er-np. . MR. MASSOPUST S FUNERAL The funeral of the late Joseph Massopust was held from his former home, on Wayne street, lyasterday afternoon at 3*o’clock. Interment was made in Alpiue cemetery. About 200 people attended the fun eral. The Catholic Benevolent Legion, of Woodbridge, The Kxcelgiar Society, of Maurer, the Vorvraert* and Hnr monie Singing Societies, nnd the Germania Singing Society were out in a body to pay the last respects to the dead. The Harmonic Society saug “Still Rnht der Soo” over the grave. The Vorwaerts also sang. The flowers were numerous and beautiful. Many large pieces were among the'oflerings. Mr. Massopust was born in bohemia sixty-eight years ago. He came to this country and settled in Perth Am boy where he lived for seventeen years a much respected citizen. He leaves five sons and a daughter, rrijnk, who is in Wisconsin, May, Charles, William, Anton, and Joseph. President Zeyen, of Vorwaerts, made a short address. LOCAL ITEMS. Eugene Mullins is now a trolley conductor. Jacob Heunickson, private in 87th battery United States Army, is in town for a few days. Harry Mendel and E. L. Glnck leave tonight for Bridgeport, Conn., for a few days visit. George W. Rogers. Walter A. Snow. Pyrographic Portraits a Specialty JJyvo-JVrt Jdudios Novelties in Burned Leather and Water Colors. Original Designs Submitted and Executed. 15 Williard Place, Montclair, N. I MR. CREEN'S ACCOUNTS STRAICHT. Letter From the Expert who Went Over the Books Made Public. BELIEVED KIM INSANE. Accounta«t;SaysMr. Creen was Undoubted ly uut or His Mina When he Committed the Deed—Letter Written to Mrs. Green Unsolicited to Allay and Fears that Something Might have been Wrong. In on effort to allay any suspicion and to quiet any rumor |wnich;might be started as a result of the sudden ending of Jerry A. Green’s life in this city, H. F. Searle, the expert account ant and auditor, who went over the books of the Penfleld concerns after the receivers were appointed, lias, unsolicited, written a letter to Mrs. Green assuring her that there was nothing wrong in Mr. Green’s accounts. A copy of the letter is printed below: “H. F. Searle, C. P. A. Pnblio Accountant and Auditor, Organizer of Accounting Systems for Office and Factory, 45 Broadway, “Now York, November 2nd, 1903. “Mrs. J. A. Green Perth Amboy, N. J. “Dear Mrs. Green:— “It is with the greatest sorrow tlmt I loam of the death, by his own hand, of your husband, and write to express my deepest sympathy for you in your bereayement. “I have known Mr. Green quite intimately for fBe last two years and during the past mouth or two have been engaged in straightening out the affairs of the various “Penfleld” com panies during the process of which work I have boen brought into daily contact with him and have obtained a very thorough insight into his manner of conducting the duties instructed to his care. I am probably better ac quainted than anyone else witli the very involved affairs of these com panies and Mr. Green’s connection with them, and take this opportunity to testify to ro\ respect and esteem for him ns having been a man of the highest sense of honor and strictest integrity of character, and to state tnat no blame whatsoever can possibly be attached to him for the wreck of the companies with which he was connected and, so far as I know, no one has over even hinted that ho was in the slightest degree responsible for the condition of affairs. He had the utmost faith and confidence in Mr. Penfleld and tho sudden collapse was as great a surprise and shock to him as it was to all persons interest ed. In my opinion he has not been in his right mind since the failure occurred and was undoubtedly insane when he committed his act of self destruction. “I felt tlint it might be of some comfort to yon to learn what I and all others ^understanding the situation rniuK oi yonr laiu uununuu s uuuurt' tion witli the ‘‘Penfield" affairs and to know of the high esteem in whicli he was neld by myself and all others acquainted with him. •‘Very sincerely yours, ‘‘H. F. Searle.,” Mr. Snow's Enterpriss. Walter A. Snow, well known in this city, is associated with George W. Rogers, the,famous newspaper artist, in tlie Pyro-Art studios at Montclair. They make specialties of burned leath er, and water colors. The work ii beautifullv’done and the young ruei have struck a field which is not over crowded. Mr. Snow is doing this ii counectiou with his other work witl the clay company. Real estate! Real estate! Reat he bargains in special column oi page 2 P. N Y G R EEN, Successor to L. Albert & Co. ...Photographic Studio.. Everything in Portrait. Landscape and luterior ^holography. .f““‘ *» MEN IN FIERCE DUEL I KNIFE ANO FORK ASl One is Stabbed Close to the Heart and is Likelv to! The Other Had His Ear Torn Partly Off—F(9 Locked Themselves in a Room and Went at Ea( ed Neighborhood. MEMORIAL SERVICES 1 BY SALVATION Large Congregation in Presbyterian Church Hears New York Speak- jj| ers--Made Great lmpression...Death of Mrs. Booth-Tucker in Railroad Wreck a Great Shock. Ik FLAG FOR THE i NEW SCHOOL Ladies of Sixth Ward Presented Handsome Banner for School No. 6. UNFURLED TO BREEZE. The Rotuai «Nf o/ Satnr^*^1 afternoon, was presented with a hand some flag fo* School No. C. The ladies iu that school district hnd raised the money to make the Durchase. The presentation took place in room No. 1. A large number of people was present, After the flag had been form ally presented, the assembly went outside and watched the banner raised. In true sailor fashion it was hoisted in a little roll and by a quick jerk of the halyard the roll opened and the glorious red, white and blue floated over the assembled crowd. Rev. Percy R. Perris, of the Baptist chuich, made the speecli of presenta tion. He spoke of the efforts of the ladies in raising money for the flag, of the good work they had done and of the significance of the flag itself. The improvement of the school system patriotism and the influence of schools over which one flag is raised were touched upon by him during his talk. Superintendent S. E. Shull made a short speech of acceptance in behalf of the Board of Education. He spoke of the commission from England which came here some time ago to in spect our schools, and one of whom said: “I have fonnd the secret of American prowess. It is in her schools. ” The poor foreigner, coming from a laud in which he was persecuted, finds under the American flag a haven of refuge and an opportunity to begin life anew. Equality of rights and the pursuits of happiness are his. Prof. Shull also spoke of the importance of our school system and of the large number of school children in our nnrmlatinn One fifth of rnir total population are school children. The Professor's remarks were eloquent aDd he was applauded at the close of Ins speech. The flag is of bunting and one of the largest in the city. Entertained Cast in Kindergarten Play. Saturday night there was no re 1 hoarsal of the kindergarten plays tc he given in Wilder Hall tonight. In stead, the performers aDd the nshen 1 were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. 1 Parker Runyon. It was a merry parts and they played seven tables of "500. ’ Refreshements were served. Mr. am Mrs. Nedham were also present, tm latter having done wonderful worl 1 with the program. Madame Forgie is showing a splen did line of millinery at her store ir i the Ricci building, on State street. 3050-11-7-3 ad - Memorial services for tlie late Mrs. S^B Booth Tucker, prominent as Consul h^B in the Salvation Army, were held in tne Presbvterian church last night. sil The local staff of the Salvation army o|i was on the platform. The pulpit was h|^ draped with an American flag and u| crape. til Mrs. Tucker's favorite hymns were q| sung. “My Jesus I Love Thee,” tI “Shall We Meet Beyond the River,” til “ Sweeping Through the Gates” and l^fl “ Rock of Ages. ” 9 The mnsic was beautiful. The in- c| fluence of the departed workers purity nfl and sweet faith seemed to pervade the trl atmosphere. Dr. H. G. Mendenhall 111 gave brief, but beautiful eulogy on el Mrs. Tucker's life and work. n in charflg^HBBpiE local staff, and Ensign Wilson, ofjal New York, also spoke. They talked tl on the uncertainty of life and of the necessity of always being prepared to go. In Mrs. Tucker's life they saw a beautiful lesson in sublime faith and an eloquent example in lietoic work of saving sonls. They spoke of the army's, work, its use and the effects of Mrs. Tucker's work, xhe offering taken np is to be used for the further ance of the army’s work in this city. Miss Violet and Harry Wiseman sang a duet. There was a large congrega- H tion present and all were deeply im- ™ pressed. MAYOR SEAMAN iS SUSTAINED. _ Justice Fcrt Handed Down an Opinion in the Matter of the Excise Board. Jnstice Fort, this morning, handea duwu an opinion regarding the stand ing of the Excise Board as it lias ex isted in this city for the past year. He sustains the srand taken by Mayor Seaman that the board is unconstitu tional as it exists. He says that Mr. Smith violated no ordinance because tli.i Kao rrl had HO riftht t A lioca t h a A * H | dinance which lie is accused of violat ing. - G Performed Difficult Operation. tl tl Dr. H. H. Brace performed a sue- g[ eessful, but diiBcnlt operation Satur- p day afternoon at 8 o’clock. Mrs. g Peter Damm, of 124 South Second t( street, was the patieut. He was assisted b.v Drs. J. G. Wilson, W. E. a Ramsay. J. L. Lund and F. C. Henry, g Mrs. Damm has been ill for seven weeks. Lately it was discovered she was affected with pyosalphinks and - Dr. Brace, who was called, deter- p mined on an operation as the only t means of relieving the patient. The “ woman is doing very well. We know how to cook l and how to serve it and don’t brag on something iwe do not have. T '• WORRELL, 46 Smith St. m I ...