Perth Amboy evening news. [volume], December 22, 1909, LAST EDITION, Image 1

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PERTH AMBOY, N. J., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1909.—SIXTEEN PAGES.
TWO CENTS A COPY.
DENMARK
AROUSED
RYJOOK
Majority of the People Be
lieve H hi to be a De
liberate Fakir.
KING OSCAR ANGRY
AT BEING DECEIVED
Request to be Made to Get
Medal Back-His Where
abouts Not Known.
Special by United Prêté Wire.
Copenhagen, Dec. 22:—Denmark
is today divided Into three camps re
garding the turning down of Dr.
Cook's polar record yesterday. The
majority of the people believe Dr.
Cook is a deliberate and colossal
fakir. Many declare that Dr. Cook
le honest, but ignorant, and that he
probably believed that he had
reached the pole wjje# he had made
the statement. Few still maintain
that Dr. Cook did reach the pole.
The university authorities here to
day are unable to locate Dr. Cook to
notify him of their decision. The
committee thought It knew where Dr.
Cook was, but Is now convinced that
his statement in regard to his where
abouts was false, and made solely to
convince the committee that he was
honest in his assertions. Hv«n Mr.
Lonsdale, Dr. Cook'e secretary, ad
mits he does not know of Dr. Cook'e
whereabou ts.
King Frederick" who was Induced
last September to receive Dr. Cook at
the royal palace nnd to shower various
honors and favors upon him iu the be
lief that he was a bona tide «β* suc
cessful explorer. Is indignant at the
Imposture practiced upon him. He cop'
eiders that both ho and Crown Prince ι
Christian hb well us the government of
Denmark have beeu made to appear
ridiculous in the eyes of t'le world by
ludorsing a claim which turns out to
lie utterly baseless.
Scientists and Ihe press of Denmark
today denounce Dr. Cook In unmeas
ured terms, and If the pseudo polar
discoverer should come here again he
ADMIRAL COLBY M. CHESTER.
[On· of the first to denouno· Cook a· ·
faker.]
would probably be mobbed and receive
a thrashing at tbe hands of the indig
nant people.
Expert· Condemn Him Openly.
Experte in polar work are outspoken
In continuation of the man. They
consider his conduct toward, the Unl
fOontlnuea os pzjn· 4.)
NOTICE.
The Worklngmen's Sick and Death
Benefit Fund will hold their regular
meeting Tuesday, December 28th,
1909, on account of holiday.
A. DETTRUER,
Financial Secretary.
7861-12-22-28-*
Shirts Washed White
The difference between having shirts
washed white and chemically bleached
white shows in the length of tiino the
shirts will wear.
RARITAN LAUNDRY ;
49 SMITH STREET TEL. 147-L 1
Make that Christmas Present
A Sewing Machine
by which to he remembered evereftcr
Call and select now and arrange
for delivery and small monthly pay
menu.
We have all the guaranteed
malces. Special Inducements to
Christmas shoppers.
A IFIMQFiM St*te
t\* JU^UUtI ΡΕΚΤΗ ΛΜΒΟΥ
Dealer In
Sewing Machines, Typewriters
Automobiles Cash Registers
NEW CHAPEL
AT KEASBEY
IS DEDICATED
Service It an Important Event in the Annals of the Vil
lage—Prominent Clergymen and Others Take Part in
Program—A Cozy Building Has Been Provided.
THE NEW I'RESBYTEBIAN CHAPEL AT KEASBEY.
VYIIU lui ρ » cooi * *3 ν Cl ciiiuiurr uir
handsome new Presbyterian chape)
at Keasbey, opposite the Keasbey
public school house, was dedicated
in a most, appropriate manner last
night. The services were marked
by the presence of prominent repre
sentatives of the Elizabeth Presby
tery, the owners of the building.
The exercises were carried out in
accordance with the announced pro
gram, excepting that. Rev. John T.
Reeve, of Elizabeth, was unable to
>e present to preside, and Rev.
«tinL* G. Mason, D. D., of Metuchen,
was also absent.
The exercises were attended by
moet of the membere of the Keas
bey Sunday school, together with a
number of residents of Keasbey and
about ten members of the First
Presbyterian church, of this city, In
cluding Rev. James H. Northrup and
Judge Adrian Lyon. The services
commenced shortly after 8 o'clock
with Rev. Mr. Northrup presiding In
the pace of Rev. John T. Reeve,
moderator of the Presbytery of
Elizabeth.
lue congregation arose wniie κ
responsive reading was conducted
from Psalm XXIV. The singing of
hymn No. 9 followed and then the
Apostles' Creed was said. Rev. Will
lam Rommell, of Elizabeth, offered
a prayer for blessings upon the ser
vice, followed by the Lord's Prayer.
Words of dedication followed, the
audience repeating after each sen
tence by Mr. Northrup, "To Thee We
Dedicate this House." Mr. North
rup read from the Scripture, I
Kings, VIII; 22-30 and I Cor. Ill:
10-23. This was followed by brief:
complimentary remarks regarding
the new building And Its supporters
by Edward W. Barnes, superinten
dent of the Presbyterian Sunday
school, of this city, and Daniel W.
Boehm, also of this city, who Is the
superintendent of the Keasbey ;
chapel.
Mr. Barnes opened with a story ;
about a Scotch lady who sent a eon
forth Into the world and told hltn
to say nothing unless he had some
thing to say and stop talking when
(Continued on 1-age 3.)
ZELAVA MEN
JOIN ESTRADA
New Orleans Hears 1,900
Troops Captured Yester
day Swear Allegiance.
MARCH ON MANAGUA
Special by United Preti Wlrf. ·
New Orleans, Dec. 22:—A cable
from Bluefields says that the 1,900
Zelayan troope captured yesterday
ewore allegiance to Estrada today,
and will march on Managua with
him.
(For account of battle in which
Zelayan forces were defeated see
page 2.)
MAKES A STATEMENT
ABOUT POSITION
Special to the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, Dec. 22.—Irving
Demurest, clerk of the Board of
Freeholders, issued a statement to
day In which he said that his elec
tion had been misunderstood. He
stated that he was regularly elected
by the board January 1, 1909 for a
term of two years, that he took the
oath of office before the county
clerk. It has since been learned
that this was wrong and that he
should have taken the oath before
the director of the board. He has
done this which merely straightens
out his position and does not
lengthen his term, but that he holds
over for one year more as he was
elected for two years in January
Selling Out—Handsome Boxes of
Writing Paper at cost price. Bex
ton's, 70 Smith St.
7871-1S-22-U-*
Look at the "prlcee of things" as
advertised in today's paper. If you
know values, and have a care for
your purse, these prices will interest
you.
More than 20,000 people tn this
vicinity read the EVENING NKWS.
FOR SALE!
At Woodfo ridge, N. J.
CHOICE
BUILDING SITES!
]
On Barron Avenue ι
and
" ■ . jJi ■ - . . ' ,λ' J
Grove Avenue.
Easy T#«ns.
Fraser Bros., if SbTREET !
PERTH AMBOY.
L>r joiia Brenncn, Jr., Woodbndge !
DÎMAfPîm
LARSON RENEW
Their Bonds as Clerk and
County En jineer Accepted
by the Freeholders.
ANOTHER ROAD ACCEPTED
Special to the Β)VHit IN Ο NKWS
New Brunswick, Dec. 22.·—At the
meeting of the Board of Freeholders
today the bonds of Irving Deiuareitt,
clerk of the board, and County En
gineer Larson, for $1,000 each, were
accepted. On Dnmarest'g bond
were John Hanson, G. W. Fullerton
and Mr. I^areon.
A letter was received from State
Road Commissioner Oflkyson ac
cepting Jefferpon avenue road, Plaln
fleld, which is on tl>e county line.
Percy and Ida Vail, of Plalnfleld,
deeded to the county the land over
which Seventh avenue, Plalnflvld,
has been laid out. This was ac
cepted.
The board adjourned to meet D·
eeruber 80.
NEWARKER SUICIDE
IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Special bt) United Pre** Wire.
Atlanta, G«., Dec. 22.—J. L.
Mock, sales agent here for the R111-1
ott-Fleher Typewriter Company,
committed suicide today by shoot- !
Ing himself through the head. Mock ;
came here from Newark, N. J.,'
which wan his home. No reason is
assigned for the deed.
MISSES
SELLING
STAMPS
Red Cross Pasters Placed
on Sale at Post Oifice
and Twj Stores.
4»
YOUNG LADIES HAVE
EMBLEMS ON SLEEVE
* 0
Some Factories Renew Their
Orders and the 50,000
Mark Is Easy Prospect.
1 —
The campaign for the sale of red
cross stamps lu this city was given
further Impetus this morning by the
establishing of three stations by
Rev. Jauies L. Lancaster and Dr.
William E. Ramsay, the committee
in charge of the work in this city.
The stations are in the post office,
Reynolds Brothers' dry goods store
and William Murdoch's dry goods
store, and are in charge of Mrs. C.
C. Baldwin. The stations consist of
tables on which red cross etttmpg are
displayed for sale and are presided
over by pretty young ladles, who
wear the red cross emblem on the
left arm. Miss Louis Dover Is In
charge of the table at the post
office; Miss Kathryn Nellson at Rey
nolds' store and Miss Cornelia
Boggs In Murdoch's. Miss Margaret
Wight will relieve Miss Boggs thjs
afternoon and until the Monday fol
lowing New Year's day other young
ladles will assist In the work.
The tables at both of the stores'
are placed near the front entrance
and the one In the post office has a
conspicuous place. That the booth
will be a euocess Is certain, as the
stamps began to sell as soon as the
branches were opened. The young
ladles make a very attractive ap
pearance with the red cross emblems
on their sleeves. The little stamps
cost only one ponny each and the
proceeds of the sale will be used for
tuberculosis work in this state.
About 86,000 red cross stamps
have been sold In this city since the
campaign was started and the com
mittee believes that more than fiO,
0(ïl) will be disposed of before the
sale closee. The large manufactur
ing concerns and the merchants and
business men in general have taken
an interest In the campaign and
have responded liberally to the ap
peal of the committee to take the
stamps. The Hailtai· Asphalt Works
and the American Smelling & Re
fining Works, befit of whom took a
*' ,u' *<Χ*ΤΛ who» M»J·
veie urn on sal.-s, have «**<1
l.liom on fuelr pay envelopes und
outgoing mail and have asked tffe
committee to renew their order. The
little utainps are very attractive and
add much to the appearance of a
holiday package or an envelope.
The cause Is ofte that Is deserving
of support and everyone should buy
a few of the stamps.
SIX YEARS FOR
WARRINER
Speclai bu United t'renn Wire.
Cincinnati, Dec, 22:—Charles
Warrlner, the confessed embezsler of
JG40,000 from the Big Pour railroad,
while he was the Cincinnati treas
urer of that company, today pleaded
guilty to one Indictment, charging
the theft of $5,000, and was sen
tenced to six years in the peniten
tiary.
POPE AGAIN ILL
special bu United i'ress Wire.
Rome, Dec. 22.—The Pope ie con
fined to hijj. bed with another attack
of gout, '-^11 audiences have been
temporarily suspended, but (he phy
sicians say there is no cause for
alarm.
Carried home from Lauer Drug
Γ.ο. store (bis week a full line of per
fumes and holiday sundries. Cell
end see them. Smith and State Bt·.
781 8-12-22-11-·
Let the YRWN tell your wants.
ASSASSINATIONS IN ALL
PARTS OF THE WORLD
Corean Prime Minister Stab
bed to Death as He Was
Leading a Church.
fprclnl bu 1'niled Pre»e Wire.
Seoul, Ooreti, Dec. Ti.:—It is be
lieved today ι liât the awasai nation
last night of VI Wen Yung, Corean j
premier, and head of the cabinet
who wan stabbed to d^ath an he en
tered his carriage, in the reault of
a widespread plot on the part of a
Corean secret society to elay all
Japanese officials and such Corean
officials «'ho have submitted to Jap
anese domination.
Premier VI Wan Yudk -aas killed
by LI lJeal Ming an Americanized
Christian Corean. The premier had ,
been attending a memorial service
for King Ijeepold. As he left, the
church, a man appeared beelde hira,';
seized blin by the arm, and stabbed
blra a haif-doezn tlinea. The police^
believe lb υ la a part of the eanie
plot through which Prince Uο was
r. · jjixy killed. - ι
Polide of Bombay Believe
Plot Fxlsts to Assassin
ate All One by One.
Sprrlal by UnUttl frees W<r«.
Bombay, India, Dec. 22:—>· Thcr po
llee are working today on the theory
that the assiifcalnatlou last night of
Α. M. T. Jackson, administrative head
of the Important city of Naslk, who
was shot, to death in the lobby of the
theatre here, was Hie direct result of
a widespread plot to murder all of
ficials one by one. This belief is
strengthened by the reecnt murder in
London of Colonel Wyllie, u British
officer from India.
Jackson was entering the theatre
with two women, one on either arm,
when α man approached and began
shooting. Jackson fell, mortally
wounded. The women attempted to
protect him. but were too late. The
assassin wft>; arrested.
^gsMing Out- -Perfumes, Toilet Wa
ter knd .Sachet Powders, all at cost
price*. Sexton's, 70 Smith Pt.
7871-l2-ii2-lt-*
Chief of Russia Secret Police
Bbwn to Pieces loday
Assassin Arrested.
Spectnt by United Prtan Wire.
6t. Petersburg, Deo. 22:—Col.
Kartoff, chief of the secret police,
was blown to pieces today by a bomb.
Hie assassination, following closely
upon that of Captain Melikoff at. Til
lin, lias convinced the autboritle· thut
another terrorist reign i« being In
augurated.
The assassin called at Knrtoft's
home and obtalced admission by de
claring that he was an uncle of Kar
toff. A few minutes later an explo
sion was heard. A servunt was fa
tally woi*. *ed, but told the police the
story and the assassin was arrested.
Orders have been issued to arrest eJl
terrorist suspects throughout. Russia.
Roumanian Minister Shot.
Special by Vnite-ii Prase Wire.
Washington, Dec. 22.—Prime
Minister Bratiano, of Roumanie, wus
shot by ft Roumanian anarchist to
day, nccording to a di«patcb to the
state department from the American
Legation at Bucharest.
H stands for l!«i i cy, our new count/ clerk,
My, but that man >an accomplish tlie work.
(< begins Gannon, ιν Hne-soundlng name,
A Is for always; he's always the same.
Ν stands for never, the "jurtRe" never tires,
Not even when In big drops he perspires.
Oh say,, ran you hear the boom of the cannon
Notifying all of the vietory of Gannon?
VIEW PLANS
FOR KEASBEV
Wuodbridge Committeemen
Find Them Correct for
Water Wain's Extension.
r , X
TO ALTER SPECIFICATIONS
Kpro/ol to the tCVKXlKO A'Kfl'S,
Woodbrldge, Dec. 22:—A special
meeting of the Woodbridge Town
ship Committee was held last night
■for the purpose of viewing plans and
specifications for the extension of the
six-Inch water main from Smith
stroet, Perth Amboy, to furnish Keas
bey with city water. They also au
dited the vouchers and accounta of
Treasurer Kuhlmati.
The blue pr)nU of the proposed ex
tension
<>/ crei'Ut κτάψϊ'ϊ, ·· v»i.v λτ^^;·· ta·*;
found to 6c just ivhnt tike township
was In need of. However, soino ot
the specifications were «aid to be not
as other» and tticy were ordered re
turned to the township engineer,
ftorrost I,. Smith,'fo· correction. The
committee hud Intended to approve
tin; j;Ians and specifications and or
der them put out for bids at once,
so that the conlnte; could be award
ed and the work started at the ear
liest possible date. The specifica
tions will bti mudo similar at once
and the work awarded after bids
have been received.
According to the maps at hand last
night, the Perth Amboy water main,
now extending to β point near what
was known as Florida Grove, will be
extended approximately 1,400 feet
along the same thoroughfare Into
Keasbey. A number of fire hydrants
have been provided for along the line
and four metere will be placed near
the old Amboy water works to de
termine the amount of water sold to
the township. Four small metere
were adjudged better than one large
one.
Anton Kuhlmann, township treas
urer, presented vouchers and liste of
his accounts during the months of
September, October and November
that were checked up. All of the
committeemen were present.
NOTKîH.
The public Is notified that garbage
will be collected on Friday this week
instead of Christmas Day (Satur
day). Pieuse have your barrels out
as early as possible.
GRAHAM & MC KEON.
77B4-12-20-22-*
Selling Out—Combs and Brushes
at actual cost. Sexton's, 70 Smith St.
7871-12-22-11-*
DONATIONS ARE
STILL COMING
Home for Aged Is Expected
to Reap a Goodly Harvest
from Unique Plan.
MANAGERS'-ANNUAL MEET
Donations for the Home for the
Aged In the form of the value of an
hour's time from each man, In tho
olty, are rapidly pouring In. Most
of the envelopes are being collected
by the lieutenants and sub-llouten
ttrtts while some persons have said
they would send their donations to
tho home. It Is thought that some
articles of food and clothing may
be received before the week le end
ed. The time limit for the receipt
M, ;lie duimtioini will end
i··.!..), . wit til· donation committee
will taect Friday night to settle mat
tery and determine the sum raised.
The amounts in the envelopes
vary and it is impossible to state
as yet how much lias been received.
However, the publia has been liberal
and most of the envelopes contain
goodly amounts. Envelopes are
daily being recolved and, although
it had been expected that all would
have been collected by this time,
they will probably keep on coming
until Friday. Those in charge would
like to bave all envelopes in before
that date and, If possible, they would
like to see something In each one.
Few have been returned empty to
date.
Annual Meeting Shortly.
The Board of Managers will held
its annual meeting a week from to
day to elect officers and act upon
the resignations of Mrs. C. C. Bald
win and Mrs. George J. Haney. The
office of vlco-greeldent will be es
tablished, so tnat a presiding officer
may always be present at the ses
sions. The regular meeting date of
the Board of Managers has been
j changed from Thursduy afternoon
I to Wednesday.
Selling Out—Christmas and New
Year's Cards and Booklets at abso
lute cost. Sexton's, 70 Smith St.
7871-12-22-lt-·
An anchor to windward—an ad In
the EVENING NEWS.
FIGHT FOR
CHAIRMAN
OF G. 0. P.
Struggle On for the County
Committee Election to
Succeed Wilson.
MARCH, GROVES AND
GARRETSON MENTIONEO
March and Garretson Men
Who Can Unite Both Fac
tions of the Party.
There promises to be a lively
scrap over the election of a county
chairman of the republican county
committee next month. Already can
didates are beginning to take the
field. The two moet prominently
spoken of thus far are Alfred 8.
March, a lawyer of New Brunswick,
who was picked for the nomination
for senator Inst fall, but who with
drew, not wishing to take a hand in
the bitter factional strife that was
iipparent. The other candidate men
tioned Is County Collector H. Ray
mond Groves. As. Mr. Oroves fig
ured prominently In the recent fight,
however, those who are anxioue^to
see the party get togethor think fuat
ho should pull out In the interest ot
harmony.
Another man who is held to be
fitted for the place and who has had
no hand in the fight that has so dis- ,.
rupted tho party, Is Coroner Férd'
Oarreteon, of this city. There is
some doubt as to whether or not Mr.
Uarretson would accept the chair
manship, but there are those who
feel that he is the man for the place
and that If hu were shown that his
party called him, he would allow hie
name to go before the committee.
A part of the committee feel that
Richard Wilson, who for a number
of years has been the chairman,
should be retained, If he again de
sires the honor, but his friends say
that Mr. Wilson vi'" . ven If chosen,
decline, as he wlsh\j to become less
active In politics than he has been
formerly. . - - m.■ ■ as
«ιr, uruvifs nan oeen very promi
nent in the Conger,-Carson faction of
the party and hi» election to the of
fice of chairman, while it would be
a victory for this faction, would
cause α renewal of the factional
strife, It 1« said.
Mr. March has veen very promi
nent in republican politics In this
city for a number of years, and ac
cording to what can be learned thfl
man who will be chosen to till tho
position. He was chosen by both fac
tions this year as a joint candidate
for state senator, but refused to rua»
One of the prominent members of
the county committee last night said.
"March Is the man for the position
and if he will accept he will be elect
ed by both factions. All feel that
this factional strife in the party hlRr"^
already gone too far and all believe
that a man who has not been promi
nent In any faction Is the man for
the place. Mr. March is a prominent
attorney and will fill the position car*
pably."
CARD OF THANKS.
The undersigned desire lo express
our sincere thanks to neighbors and
friends for their kindness during
our recent bereavement in the 111··
ness and death of our beloved hu··
band and father. We wish also to
(hank the members of Po Ambo
Tribe, Red Men; Danish Brother
hood, and Mohawk Council, No. 86,
Degree Pocahontas, and especially
Rev. C. W. Hanson and family for
the comforting and trusting words,
and to Mr. J. J. Flynn, funeral dl*
rector, for satisfactory services.
Mrs. Mere Rasmussen and Family,
I ·
A monthly rise In price of rubber
doesn't afTect our prices on HotiWa
,ter Bottles, Syringes, etc. We bou
them right. Dauer Drug Co., Smith
'and State 8ts.
7818-12-22-11-*
•t
Going to Give Jewelry
for Christmas?
S. Mahler
352 State Street
Best Store to Buy Gifts
We have a large stock to select from, and prices in every in
stance are degress below any other stores' lowest prices.
Every purchaser leaving our establish
ment feel that they have been well
treated.
Pay us a visit—Look ov«r our pretty
gift-things.
Satisfaction guaranteed. \
Did Your Hear It ?f
The Candy Strike
PARKE & TILFORO'S of New York-WHITM4N'S of Philadelphia—and
BELLE MEAD SWEETS— all fresh good*—just the present to give your
best girl
Wie are selling it and
will be pleased to supply you
Calendars and Perfumes VVe have a lariie s,ock
Whipping Cream
of first-class Perfumes
PRICE8 LOW
... Seaman, Pharmacist
<»0 Smith Street 378 8tate 8tre