Perth Amboy evening news. [volume], November 16, 1903, Image 1

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ONE JUMPED
OVERBOARD
TO ESCAPE.
Police After Alleged Rope Thieves
and Met them at the Staten
Island Ferry.
ONE WAS GAUCHT.
Were in To'.tenville and Local Police were
Notified that they Would Arrive Herr
on One of the Ferry Trips Last Night
Whin the Men Saw Police they Tried to
Escape.
Policeman Lynch, of Tottenville,
sent word to polioe headquarters, in
this city, about 11 o’clock last night
that Fred, known as “Spot” Odium,
and Frank Miller, wanted here for
stealing rope, were in that place and
would come over on the 12.20 boat.
Sergeant Mulligan and Patrolman
Long went to the Staten Island ferry.
When the men saw the officers, they
nthomnforl fn nononn TVTillnr nlimhod
over the piling of the slip, but was
followed and captured. “Spot,”
however, was not disposed to bo so
oasily taken. To him a temporary
wetting was more acceptable. He ran
to the stern of the boat and jumped
off. He swims like a fish and it is
thought ho escaped drowning. At
auy rate he has thus far esoaped the
police.
Close watch was kept along shore,
but nothing was seen of him. Miller
was given a hearing this morning be
fore Recorder Picltersgill. He says
he was drunk when he took the rope.
He was held for the grand jury.
On the night of November 9 over
half a ton of hawsers was stolen from
three canal boats lying at the Valley
coal wharves. The rope was recover
ed by the police next day, bat the
men escaped to Staten Island, where
they have since remained.
THIS IS FAIR WEEK.
Presbyterian Ladies have been Working for
their Annual Event.
This is fair week for the Presbyter
1 ians and that means that the whole
city is interested. That annual event
uoon which so many depend to secure
their Christmas gifts and all kinds of
fancy articles, will be held in the
Presbyterian chapel Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday afternoon and
evenings of this week.
\ The ladies announce that all the
usual attractions of a fair will be
found together with many added
novelties. A tempting supper will be
served every night and varied musical
programs have been arranged. The
ladies have been busy for the past
month or more preparing ror this
evont and it promises to eclipse all
previous efforts.
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PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE
FUTURE OF THE NATION.
Rev. Percy R Ferris Delivers an
Interesting Discourse in
Baptist Church.
Iu the Baptist church, last night,
Rev. Percy R. Ferris delivered an
interesting discourse on the goneral
subject of our public schools. Hip
topic was, “Our Public Schools, the
Hope of the Nation.’’
Mi. Ferris gave a brief history of
the institutions of learning as they
were among the early ages. He de
dared that tho future of our own laud
rested in the public schools and that
upon the teachers, more than anyone
else, depended the future of thif
nation. He recited the fact of thous
ands of emigrants coming to our
shores every year. They bring with
them tho traits of their own land and
cling together, continuing to use their
own langnnge and their own customs.
They mingle little with the American
people, but, said the minister, they
do scud their Children to tho public
schools nnd there lies tho secret. The
emigrants themselves may never be
como Americanized, but their children
are and the next generation grows up
to be among the country’s best citi
zens.
Mr. Ferris spoke of the public
schools and the chnrch. Ho declared
they should be kept entirely separat
ed. State aid should never be given
to private institutions. Tho public
schools are open to all and if a person
j__4. .1_.j i.:_
them, it is no fault of the State, for
he has a perfect right to do it. The
Bible, which is read in the schools,
the preacher said, is not a protestant
Bible, it is not a Catholic Bible,
neither is it Methodist, Presbyterian
or Baptist, it is simply the Word of
God, Elis divine book upon which the
foundation of this nation was built
and it should continue to be read as
it is as long as the nation stands.
Mr. Ferris was very earnest in his
words and maao a deep impression.
Presbyterian Fair, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday afternoon and
evoniug, November 18, 19, 20. Ad
mission 10 cents. Sapper served every
evening. Don’t forget the dates.
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MRS. JARLEY’S WAX WORKS.
Will be Given in St. Peter. Sunday School
Room Tomorrow Night.
Mrs. Jarley’s wax works will be
given in St. Peter’s Sunday school
room tomorrow night. There will
also be a musical program. The .affair
is under the management of the
women of tbo clinrch and the proceeds
are for the benefit of the Parish House
fund.
Mrs. Jarley’s wax works, in spite of
their age, are still popular. New
foatnres are continually being intro
duced to matte them interesting to all
who have seen them befora. There is
always something to langli at and
they are something people never seem
to grow tired of seeing. The ladies
of|St. Peter’s have arranged to give
the wax works in a complete and en
tertaining manner and those who have
never seen the time-honored figures
will have the opportunity tomorrow
night under the most favorable con
ditions.
“Doc” Theide to be Released.
This morning the Recorder signed a
release for Fred Thiede, known here
as “Doc.” A boilermaker in New
Brunswick has agreed to take Theide
and employ him for the winter.
“Doc” says that he will not return to
Perth Amboy exoept to pass through
and he will be released this morning.
Miss Joselson to Wed Mr. Cohen.
“'Cards have been issued for the en
gagement of Miss Annie Joselson, of
this city, to J. Cohen, a well known
merchant of Elizabeth, to take place
at the residence of Miss Joselson on
Sunday, November 22.
Classsifled ads. on page 2.
George W. Roger?) Walter A. Snow.
Pyrographii Portraits a Specialty
gyra-Jirt j§>tutlios
Novelties? in Burned Leather and
Water GJloks. Original Designs
Subuittbp and Executed.
15 Wiliiard £face, Montclair, N. J.
SCHOOL 6
OPENS FOR
SCHOLARS.
Now 500 Pupils in the Building
and Ten Rooms are
Occupied.
FIXING ThT GRADES.
Plenty of Work for All at the New Building
—Three Rooms Left for Pupils who are
to Come Later—Principal Reagle in
Charge—Teachers who are There and
the Rooms they Have.
School No. 6 opened this morning
with Principal Charles A. Keagle in
chargo. Everything is progressing
satisfactorily. There are now 500
scholars, which leaves a mnrgin of
150 seats for those who may come in
later. The thirteen rooms meant to
contain scholars arc all occupied ex
cept three. The rooms now in use are
filled.
At first there was a little confusion
in arranging the scholars in grades. I
At 9 o’clock some 200 came in and '
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quake. Superintendent Shull, how-1
aver, said a few words and the noise |
ceased. After these had been situated
the others who came in were more,
easily handled. \
There was plenty of wcrk for every-'
one, including the janitor, W. C. j
Martin. He was detailed to watch
over a lot of youngsters whose teacher
did not arrive on time. Two of tlio
rooms which were supposed to be j
occupied had no seats and the scholars
had to stand up. They were later
transferred'to other rooms. The drum
has not yet been tried. The black
boards have arrived and arc being put
in placo.
The teachers in charge of the rooms
are: Prof. Charles A. Rangle room
18, sixth grade. This is. the highest
grade, the average age is thirteen.
Miss Laura Ernst has the 6th grade
in room 12. Miss Anna Park has part
of the third and part of the fourth
grades in room 10. Miss Grace Car
man has room 9 with portions of the
3rd and 4tli grados. Miss Rose Lau
gan has room 6 with the 2nd grade;
Miss May Hanson room 6 with parts
of 2nd and 1st grades. Mrs. Bertha
Hull' has the first grade in room 3,
and Miss Nellie Hartshorne has part
of the 1st grade in room 4. Miss
Agnes Hardiman lias room 2 with the
sub-primary. Miss Hattie Sharrot lias
the 1st grade C section in room 1.
As fast as the new scholars come in
they will be given seats. No con
fusion is expected and it is thought
that there will be enough seats for
the applicants.
YOUNG LADIES ORGANIZE
Form What is Known as the Young Ladies
Hebrew Circle.
It has leaked out from an unknown
source that a yonue ladies social club
was organized in the Hebrew fratern
ity under the name of The Young
Ladies Hebrew Circle.
Its main object is to become popular
and rise in social standing. The
names of the officers are kept secret,
but it is expected that all particulars
will leak out. in the near future. This
is the third attempt to form a perma
nent organization and all expectations
are that they will succeed.
Their first social meeting was held
nt the home of Miss Wagner on State
street, and decided to hold a Popcorn
social soon.
Card of Thanks.
Peter F. Damm wishes to thank the
many friends who were so kind in
their attention and services in the last
illness of his wife. He wishes also to
thank the Danish Brotherhood and
the Danish Hundred Men Association,
for their beautiful floral tributes.
LOST I
SCOTCH COLLIE BITCH, a little under
sized, dark sable, with full white collar;
breast, four feet and tip of tail white.
REWARD OF $10 If returned to J.C. McCoys
Farm, Metuchen. Or 132 Smith St. Perth
Amboy.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
BY LOCAL LAWYERS.
Were Read in the District Court
this Morning Death of Thomas
M Thickstnn.
The following resolutions on the
leatli of Thomas M. Thickstnn were
read in the District Court this morn
ing:
“Whereas, it has seemed better to
Almighty God to take unto himself
tne soul of Thomas M. Thickstnn, one
if the active practitioners of the bar
if this State; and
“Wtiereas, the death of the said
rhomus M. Thickstnn was violent and
mdden so that the entire community
was shocked and grieved ; and
“ Whereas he was a young man who
seemed destined to sncceed in his
ihosen profession by reason of his
lonsoientious, painstaking and per
severing attention to his work, gnided
by an intelligent and conservative
mind;and
“Whereas, we, the members of the
bar, aro dosirous in some degree, to
testify our appreciation of his abilities
ana sterling worth;
“Now Therefore, be it resolved,
that we do hereby extend to his be
reaved family the expression of our
most sincere syrapatny for their irre
parablo loss;
“That the bar of this State has lost
an exemplary and able member and
the coramo«ity a worthy citizen;
“Tliof wfi rooraE liin iionfVi of flin
threshold of a career, which seemed
to ns so likely to be crowned with
success and honor;
“That we of the bar located in
Perth Amboy, feel a personal loss in
his death; and
“That these resolutions be spread
on the minutes of the District Court
of this city and a certified copy ‘here
of be forwarded to his family.’’
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FORUM WILL HOLD
AN OPEN MEETING.
After Regular Business a Debate
Other Interesting Features
in the Program.
To light the Young Men’s Forum
will hold an open meeting in the
lecture room ot Simpson M. E. church
to wliioh all of their friends are in
vited.
The regular business of the Forum
will be finished first after which three
candidates for membership to the
Forum will be voted upon. The new
ballot box will be used for the first
time. If the candidates are admitted,
they will be initiated after which
they will become full fledged members.
A debate will be part of the night’s
entertainment, followed by a few
violin selections by Kenneth Martin,
and a number of piano selections and
songs by the members. After the en
tertainment refreshments will be
servod.
Presbyterian Fair, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday afternoon and
evening, November 18, 19 and 20.
Admission 10 cents. Suppor served
every evening. Don't forget the
dates. 4028-11 -lti-1
SORENSEN TO BE TRIED.
Local Police Have Worked a Strong Case
Against Him.
The trial of Christian Sorensen,
who is in the county jail, accused of
all the petty burglaries in this city,
and many in Bayonne, is expected to
be called today in New Brunswick.
Chief of Police Burke and Detective
Huff have been hard at work on the
case ever since ho was arrested and
they believe that they can now con
vict him.
Tho robberies occurred last summer.
The first being a number of homes or
Madison avenue, whose owners hac
gone to Bovnton Beach with the Dan
ish M. E. Sunday School picnic. £
few days later a number of stores
were entered and several valnabli
artioles stolen. Other houses wert
also entered. He was captured in
Plainfield
RARITAN LAUNPRT
44 Fayette Street.
Telephone 85 w.
LACE CURTAINS, BLANKETS
PREACHED
SERMON TO
F. AND A. M.
Raritan Lodge Attend Simpson
M. E. Church in a Body
Last Night.
THE BIBLE COMPARED.
Rev. S. T. Jackson Showed the Books of
Books is the Greatest Classic Ever
Written—Told sfthe Foundation of Ma
sonry and of itsIGrowth and (Connection
with the Bible.
In Simpson M. E. church, last night,
Rev. S. T. Jackson preached to the
Raritan lodge, No. 61, Eree and
Accepted Masons. He spoke of the
foundation of the order and its rela
tions with the Bible. |
The text was from the 180th verse
of the 119th Psalm, “The entrance of
Thy word giveth light." He referred
to the founding of the order, its object
and progress. Mr. Jackson pronounced
th« Bible the greatest of classics. The
work of Dante, Milton, Voltaire,
nuiiitjr, >11^11, iiiuuyuiucB auu uwici
ancient writers, he compared with the
Book of books. He spoke of the
truth, the literary correctness and tne
universality of the Bible. He spoke
of Robert Ingersoll's speeches and
answered one of his attacks on the
holy book.
There’was a very large attendance
and over sixty masons were present.
The choir gave several selections.
Mrs. Robert Macan sang a solo.
Presbyterian Fair, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday afternoon
evening, November 18, *U. Ad
mission 10 cents. Supper served every
evening. Don’t forget the dates.
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WANT TO KEEP THE
PRIZE IN THIS CITY.
Lively Contest cn Between Local
Curate and South
Amboy.
Rev. B. T. O’Connell, pastor of St.
Marys Roman Catholic church, an
nounced yesterday that great interest
was now being taken in the coming
fair which the church will hold in
Wilder Hall for one week, commenc
ing Monday, November 23.
&. number of the prominent young
men, members of the church, have
decided to take books, go out among
their friends and solicit toward the
fund which Rev. S. A. Mitchell is
now collecting. There is great com
petition between the local curate and
Fatner Brady, of South Amboy, for
the prize offered the priest collecting
the most money, and the members oi
St. Mary’s church are bound that the
prize shall remain id this city.
A new scheme has also been adrtec
to help ont Father Mitchell. All o:
the small children, of the parish, hav<
'been supplied with cards and the gen
eral request is, “Mister, give me i
punch.’’ The punches cost one cen
each. The ladies of the parish wil
hold a reception iD Wilder Hal
Thursday night and the money thej
clear will also go to help Fathej
Mitchell along.
TENTH ANNIVERSARY.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Peterson Entertainei
Friends in Honor of the Event.
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Mr. and Mrs. Peter Peterson, o
| No. 334 Madison avenue, celebrate!
the tenth anniversary of their marriag
| last night. They entertained a num
ber of their friends during the even
j ing in honor of the event. At 8.3
: o’clock supper was served. Many use
fnl presents were received.
P . NYGR EEN,
Successorito L. Albert & Co.
...Photographic Studio..
Everything in Portrait, Landscape
and Interior Photography.
• P. O. Building:. Perth Amboy, N.J
ONLY TWO BUTCHER I
SHOPS WERE OPEN.I
Both of These were in Hall Avenue®
—Statement Made by one B
Man was Defiant 9
The efforts of the polic° to have tho^|
butcher shopB of the city closed on^|
Sunday, is meeting with some snccee-. B|
Yesterday two shops in Hall avenue
were open, ODe at 3C and a clothing^!
store at 41. At 3(5 the owner waB B
cutting meat. At 41 tne man in Ly
charge refused to / lose when Officer B
Meshrow ordered him to do so. When B
told of the orders he is said to have B
made a declaration of defiance. “I B
don’t care for the Mayor, the Chief, B
or anybody else, ” he is quoted as sav- B
ing. “this is my property and I do as B
I want to.” He kept open. B
About the rest of the town no shops B
were found open. They may have B
opened when the police were in sight. Kj
hut they were not caught. H
LOCAL DRUM CORPS I
TOOK NEWARK PRIZE.!
Independents of this City Surpassed E
ail Other in Excellence of Drill !
and Marching. 9
The Independent Fife and Drum Bp
Corps, of this place, took a prize in a H
contest in tne uoiossenm, aewam,
Saturday night. The prize was six
beautifully engraved silver trays and
they were contested for by five very
determined corps.
Over 500 people witnessed|the con
test which consisted of marching,
drilling and general points of excel
lence. The Independents were cli06en
to lead the grand march. After the
march the judge gave the prize to the
local corps. The boys are very proud
of their achievement. They have
been in existence ,r‘ ab. four years and
are jV* ' ^v ^wn ■ T hey
are six in namber.
The National Fife and Drum Corps,
of Newark, were in charge of the
affair. _
NEW FERRYBOATS TO BE
MODELS OF THEIR CLASS
Plans Have Been Prepared for
Boats to Ply Between New
York and St- George
Plans and specifications for the five
new ferryboats authorized by the Dock
Department for the improved Staten
Island service have been prepared by
A. Cary Smith. With their accept
ance an important step in the reform
of the transit facilities to the island
will be taken.
The new boats will present the most
modern types of such vessels that will
be seen in this harbor. They will be
of the propelling type with donble
decks, and passengers will laud from
both decks at once. The shape and
form of tho bows will preclnde the
wash of passing steamers breaking on
the decks and they will have high
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The whole scheme of these boats is
to fit them foi the use of patrons and
not to make patrons fit the boat.
■ They will have smoking rooms, toilet
1 rooms, &c., and ample space at bow
' and stern for those who wisn to take
1 the air, as well as ample room outside
t the cabin on the upper deck. The
1 stairways leadmg to the upper decks
1 will be at the end and not aimdship,
as is the usual practice. This will
exclude smoke and bad air from the
upper and women’s cabin.
Cerank Got Thirty Day*. f
Frank Cerank, of Elizabeth street,
was arrested Saturday night for being
druna and disorderly. Recorder
Pickersgill sentenced him to thirty
davs in jail.
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I ""obituary.
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Bertel Couly, the fourteen year old
son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hansen, of
54 Charles street, died at his home on
J Sunday. He will be buried in Alpine
- cemetery Tuesday afternoon. Rev. J.
Christianson will conduct the services.
Mattetucks, Blue Points and Rock
away Oysters. Lobsters Quail,
Partridge Woodcock, Rabbits and
. Wild Duck.
WORRELL’S, 46 Smith St.
Tell 300 L 2.