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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
Postal and Western Union at War.

Especial to the New York Herald)
Baltimore, Md, Tuesday.-Open hos
tilities between the Western Union
Telegraph Company and the Postal
Telegraph Cable Company have begun.
War was formally declared by the of
ficials of the former company against
the Postal on Monday afternoon, and
today the first battle OF cutting down
wires was fought Within few hours
all wires belonging to the Postal Com
pany which were strung to telegraph
poles of the Western Union Company
were lying in the streets and roads of
the city and its suburbs. Tic order to
do up" the Postal Company is said to
have come from the main office in New
York city. Apparently this city was the
first place selected as a battle-ground.
Ninety-fve poles were stripped of
Postal wires AS a result the Postal
Companys local call and broker wire
service was considerably crippled for a
time, though while one force of work
men was engaged in cutting down the
wires another was close upon its heels
stringing them on other poles. At some
points where the Postal Company had
no poles, however, the repairs cOuiu not
be made in haste, and the latter com
pany accordingly suffered some loss.
AS far as could be learned today the
Western Union officials had notified
those of the Postal Company to tale
down it's wires from the formers poles
at once, but the order could not be car
ried out Immediately hence the resort
to clipping.
officials of the Postal Company pro-
nounce the affair ga most contemplate
act and a new method of fighting COM
petition" Officials of the Western Union
Company assert it is their right and
nrivilnpR
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
Miners Union to Prosecute.


indianapolis, Ind, March 1.-THE Ma
tionai Miners organization has taken up
the case of the recent killing of William
Dodson and William Clark and Richard
Clayton at Beckley. w. Va. 1t is an
nounced that the national organization
will open its million dollar treasury fund
to prosecute United States Marshal w
w Cunningham, who is charged by the
miners with responsibility for numbering
the men in cold blood.
Chris Evans, of Jacksonville, Ohio, who
has been handling the case and William
Blakely and G. w. Purcell. Indiana or
ganizers, who have been sent from here
to assist him, have been notified to pro-
coed with vigor. Besides attorneys in
West Virginia, one or two Pittsburg
lawyers may be engaged. L. L. Lewis
probably will go to the field at once.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
Wabash Files Bill of Exceptions.
fBy the Associated Press.)

st. Louis, Mo-, March lin the United
States district court today the Wabash
Railroad filed bill of exceptions to the
answer of the defendants in the injunc-
ton proceedings brought to prevent en-
ployes and others from calling strike
on the system. In its bill OF exceptions.
the road claims insufficiency in that GER
tain proceedings of the defendants and
letters exchanged do not appear in the
answer.
There was also motion filed asking
that a rule be entered requiring the de-
PENDANTS to produce at the hearing of
the motion to dissolve the injunction next
Tuesday, various letters referred to in
the answer filed by the defendants, ii
being claimed that the contents of such
letters should be known in order to a
full understanding of what was done and
the purpose.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
Washington Posts Owner Paralyzed
CBy the Associated Press.)

New York. March 1.-THE condition of
Beriah Wilkins, owner of the Washing
ten Pest, of Washington, ID. c., who was
stricken with paralysis at the Waldorf
Astoria Hotel was reported to be I'M
changed tonight. He became uncon-
scious last night.
The physician attending Mr. Wilkins
said today that his condition was very
serious. his left side being completely
paralyzed and his temperature being
less favorable today. He said Mr..
wilkins case was aggravated by kid
ney trouble His age also was against
him. The physician said that if Mr.
wilkins condition improved he would
be sick a long time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
More Ship Men Walk Out.
CBy the Associated Press.)

New York, March 1t.-Three hundred
shipwrights, joiners, carpenters and
caulkers, went on strike at the Town
send and Downey Shipbuilding yard on
Shooters Island today. The members OF
the union employed in other yards are
not affected by the strike. There are
now 575 men formerly employed at the
Townsend & Downey yard on strike.
President McCaIlum of the local union,
says that the strikers have been ordered
to keep away from the yards of the
company, and to refrain from making
demonstration.
The 200 men at the Burlee dry dock
and shipbuilding yards at Port Richmond,
who went on strike yesterday are still
out.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
Vote Against Army Reduction.
(By the Associated Press.)

London, March 1.-THE House OF
Commons in committee of the whole to-
day continued the debate on the army
estimates and rejected. by a vote of 245
to 154 the amendment made yesterday
to reduce the army establishment 235, 761
men of all ranks, by q 900 men, Eigh-
teen ministerialists voted with the ma
jority. The bulk of the nationalists alb
stained from voting.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
Judge Gives Peerless Piece of His
Mind.
CBy the Associated Press.)

London, March 11.-A sensational Sc
quel has been furnished to the scandal
Gus Gordon trial, which occupied the di-
vorce court for three weeks, by the
flight of Lady Granville Gordon with the
child Cicely, for the possession of which
the suit was brought. In giving iudg-
ment yesterday Sir Francis June, the
presiding justice. SO scathingly comment
ed on Lady Granville's conduct that it
was easy to guess what the verdict would
be, long before the justice wound UP
with ordering the child to be delivered
to its father. Lady Granville left tie
court and went home. She has since
disappeared, and Lord Granville declares
he does not know her whereabouts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
Shot From Ambush.
(By the Associated Press

Columbia, s. c., March 11.-W. L. Croft,
of Fairfax. Bdrnwell county. S. c.. was
shot and instantly killed from ambush
Monday night near his home. Suspicion
points to a negro, Frank Strange, whose
wife Croft had befriended by giving her
home and board when driven from her
husbands house.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
Walthour Wins Two Heats.
(By the Agsociated Press

Atlanta, Ga, March lin the motor
paced championship bicycle race tonight
between Bobby Walthour. of Atlanta
and Harry Caldwell, of Manchester, N.
H., Walthour won two straight five mile
heats and the third was abandoned
Walthour took the first heat by ten
yards in 1858 2-5 and the second by
half lap in 7:4S.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
PUNCHED OUT OF TIME.
Cans Whips Crosby Who Develops Wonderful
Powers as Hugger.
(By the Associated Press.)


Hot Springs, Ark. March 11-After an
eleven round fight tonight with Steve
Crosby, of Louisville, Joe Cans, light
weight champion, successfully defended
bis title after doing most of the fighting.
The two men weighed in at 1874 pounds.
Tommy Ryan, the middle weight, acted
as referee and Honest" John Kelly as
time-keeper. The fight was a Cans af-
fair from the beginning, although there
were times when Crosby showed in the
lead.
The lattcr's hugging tactics not only
saved him from carly defeat, but brought
cut Kisses from the spectators. In the
eighth round Crosby was knocked
through the ropes. He was repeatedly
knocked down and when, in the eleventh
round, Cans was punching the Louisville
black all over the ring, the latter S
seconds threw up the sponge and Referee
Ryan gave Cans the fight.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13

Jones' Norfolk, Va; Mrs. Wolfe, Alex
andria, Va; Mrs. Holtzclaw, Chatta-
uooga, Tenn; Mrs. Fisher, Lynchburg,
Virginia.
Papers on various subjects connected
with mission work were read by visiting
delegates.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
Celebrating the Crittenden Mission
(By the Associated Press.l

New York, March 11.-A conference
celebrating the twentieth anniversary of
the National Florence Crttenden Mis-
sion, opened today in the mission house
in Blocker street. The president,
Charles N. Crttenden, assisted by Mrs.
Kate Waller Barrett. general superin-
tendent, extended cordial hospitality on
behalf of the old mother mission. The
following delegates were present: Mrs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
Moody Off for the West Indies

(By the Associated Presso
Charleston, s. c., March 11.-Secretary
of the Navy Moody, with a party Of
officials. left here at noon today on the
dispatch boat Dolphin for cruise IL
the West Indies.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
Roosevelt's Appointments.
(By the Associated Press.)

10y the Associated fTeSSD
Washington, March 1.-THE President
today sent the Senate the following nom
nations:
Postmasters Louisiana, Charles A
Austin. Welsh.
Mississippi, Samuel r. Braseton, Gulf.
port.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
Confirmed by the Senate

(By the Associated Press.l
Washington, March determinations
by the Senate: Louisiana, Romanta T.
Hart, as postmaster at Rayne
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
SEABOARD
AIR LINE RAILWAY

Short Line to principal cities OF the
South and Southwest, Florida, Cuba,
Texas, California and Mexico, also North
and Northwest, Washington, Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Cincin-
natl, Chicago, indianapolis. st. Louis,
Memphis and Kansas City.
Trains leave Raleigh as follows:
No. so NoRTHBoUNp.
1:20 a. m.-"SEABOARD EXPRESS"
Norfolk, Portsmouth. Richmond Washing
ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia New York,
s3oston and all points North Northeast and
Northwest.
No. as.
n:15 A. NJ. "sEABoARD LOCAL MAIL"
For ALL POINTS from Raleigh to Portr
mouth Norlina to Richmond; connects at
Henderson for Oxford and Weldon with A
@. L.; at Portsmouth-Norfok with ALA
STEAMERS for points North and Northeast.
No. Sc.
1850 A. M. "sEABoARD MAIL" FOR
Richmond, Washington Baltimore, Pha-
delphis, New York and Boston. Connects
at Richmond with G. & o. for Cincinnati,
Chicago and St. Louis; at Washington with
Pennsylvania and b. q o. for all points.
No. 81. souTHBoUND.
5:25 a. m.-"sEABoARb EXPRESS
For Charlotte, Atlanta Columbia, Charles
ton, savannah, Jacksonville, st. Augustine,
Tampa and eli points South and Southwest.
No. Al.
400 p. m.-sEABoARD LOCAL MAIL
For Charlotte, Atlanta and all local points
Connects at Atlanta for all points South
and Southwest.
No. q.
6:27 p. m. -"SEABOARD MAIL" for
Southern Pines, Pinehurst Atlanta, Column
bia, Charleston, Savannah. Jacksonville.
Tampa and all points South anu Southwest.
Tickets on sale to all poins. Pullman
berths reserved. Tickets delivered and bag
gage checked from Hotel and Residences
without extra charge at
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NoRTHBoUNp.

1:20 a. m.-"SEABOARD EXPRESS"
Norfolk, Portsmouth, Richmond, Washing
ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York,
Boston and all points North, Northeast and
Northwest.
10 az
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-11
POLICE COURT NEWS.

Gilbert and Edward Coulon, of
Buckingham avenue, were i'll court
accompanied by their father this
morning charged with disorderly con-
duct by Mrs. Jensen, a neighbor. She
alleged in her complaint that the chill
dren insulted her and beat her chill
dren, but her own boy testified that
he hit the Ooulon boys first and Re-
corder Pickersgill discharged the
Coulons.
Chris Johnson, of the tug boat Bee,
was arrested by officer McDermott
Yesterday on charge of being drunk
and disorderly. He was fined So.
Louis Horkey, of Keasbey, was
arrested at the request of Mr. Plotz
yesterday on a charge of petty larceny.
He was discharged by Chief Burke
shortly afterward.
Nano Garilli, of Al Park street,
New York, was arrested by officer
Wood yesterday on a charge of vag.
rancy. He was discharged this morn
ing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-11
NO PAINTERS
ARE AT WORK.
Anal IOamated Men Did not Arrive
in Town as Bosses Threat
ened New Demands.
ANOTHER MEETING

The boss painters did not carry out
their threat to put amalgamated paint
ers to work this morning if the local
painters did not return to work yes
terday. The iourneymen are still out
and there is no work being done, ex-
cept in few instances. The bosses
have asked for a meeting of the Build
ing Trades Association to be held to-
night in their effort to make an end
of the trouble. The journeymen await
the outcome of the meeting with in
terest.
The painters union held meeting
last night and decided they would re-
turn to work for SO. so per day of eight
hours. They declare they will sign
the bosses agreement on condition
that the bosses cut out the clause pro-
hibiting the journeymen taking work
from factory or corporation as a
painter. Ths boss painters have re-
fused to have anything to do with
these terms. Everything is at stand
still until the meeting tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-11
LOVING CUP GIVEN
TO MOTHER LODGE.
HMS Celebrated their First A0nerSary Last Nqt and had fine
Tine-Mr DAILY na0e Address and Dehchtod the AvJ,eoce
Banquet was of the best and the Program Complete

One year ago yesterday the local
lodge No. 784 of Elks was organized
in Perth Amboy by Lodge No. s24. of
New Brunswick. Last night, in honor
of the first anniversary, the local
order gave reception to twenty-eight
members of the New Brunswick lodge
in Music Hall.
An excellent program was rendered.
Such talent as Frank Nugent, Thomas
Ballentine and Nelson g. Morrissey's
orchestra was heard and they delight
ed the audience.
Following the program DIR. Frank
Crowther, the Exalted Ruler of the
local lodge, made short address to
the audience in which he told how
some day great war was going to
come between Perth Amboy and New
Brunswick, and when it did come he
hoped that the first two men to carry
a flag of truce would be member
from Elks lodge 324 of New Bruns-
wick, and from 784 lodge Of Perth
Amboy. DIR. Crowther also spoke of
the growth of the Perth. .Amboy lodge,
thanked the New Brunswick members
for all they had done for them, after
which he called upon Exalted Ruler
Everson, of the New Brunswick Elks,
to come upon the stage When Mr..
Everson had complied, DR.. Crowther
presented him with loving cup In
behalf of the Perth Amboy lodge for
the New Brunswick lodge with the
following inscription on it: '.To our
Mother Lodge New Brunswick, B.sP.
o. kE. 324 from the baby, Perth Am
boy, B. P. o. e. 1884. June 10, 1908. =
When the presentation had been
made the crowd called for speech
from Mr.. Everson, which he made.
thanking the local Elks, in ENhalf Of
the New Brunswick Lodge, for tnoir-
kindness.
NAt 10. 30 o'clock Refreshments wers
served after which Peter +. DAILY
made.-an address which was the feat
ure of the evening.
Il noticed tonight. " said Mr.. Daily,
that in one of the speeches ref
erence was made. to the bitter feel
ing between Perth Amboy and New
Brunswick, but tell you one thing
and that is that there should be no
such thing as jealousy anywhere.
One thing man first learns when he
becomes an Elk is to love his fellow
man as himself and the Order Of Elks
is open to all men, who have only to
prove that they are men of good char
acter and standing. Politics and re-
ligion have nothing to do with the
order, and that is what makes it such
a successful order today"
After Mr.. Daly's speech, singing
aud story telling were again enjoyed
until midnight
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-11
WOODMEN OF WORLD
CONTINUE TO GROW.
Is Largest Camp in the State and
is Gaining a Big Lead Camps
Being Instituted Elsewhere.

The local Camp of the Woodmen of
the World initiated twenty odd men,
bers at their regular meeting a week
ago yesterday and Wednesday of next
week nineteen more candidates will
be taken in. The total membership
will then be 1877
State Organizer Garvin, who insti-
tuted the lodge about ten weeks ago.
was in town yesterday and he said
without doubt Perth Amboy Camp
is the largest in the State. He is
about to institute camp in Orange
and Newark and is at present engaged
in organizing camp in South Am
boy. He has instituted a camp in
New Brunswick since he left Perth
Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-11
METHODIsTs WILL CELEBATE
Newark Conference will be In PackettstOwn
Monday for Wesleyan Bl-CentenniaI.

The Newark Conference of the
Methodist church will celebrate the
Wesleyan Bi-Centennial at Hacketts-
town, Monday. A large delegation
will be present from Perth Amboy.
The exercises will be held in the
chapel of the Centenary Collegiate
Institute, of Hackettstown. There
will be an address by Governor Muir
ply, by one of the Methodist bishops
and several other prominent clergy
men. DIR. Noble, president of the in
stitute, has volunteered to provide
meals for the visitors in the institute
dining hall. Some of those who will
go from this place will remain to
attend the commencement exercises.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-11
Fire Committee Of Board of A.
derman Go to Harrison to See
a Combination Wagon.
MAY PURCHASE ONE.
From Description Given the Alderman Are
much Pleas ed with 1t it-Firemen in Har
risOn Say it is lust the Thing-FirP
Alarm Circuit to. be Tested on SATURDAY.
Is now CompIet d.

The Fire Committee of the Board
of Aldermen went to Harrison this
morning to examine combination fire
apparatus. 1t is possible that the
committee may decide to purchase one
for Perth AmboV.
The combination wagon carries hose
and also has n chemical tank with
hose especially for the use of that
material If the fire is small, inside
of house, the chemicals only are
used, thus saving much property fir NJ
being damaged by water. If the blaze
reache large proportions the hose can
be quickly attached to a hydrant and
a stream used. Some of these comb
nation carriages also carry a set of
small ladders.
In Harrison the firemen are greatly
pleased with the apparatus and local
firemen who have seen it say it is
great. The fire committee will have
the apparatus thoroughly explained
and may see it work. From what
could be learned before the aldermen
left this city, they are in favor of
buving one, if it comes up to expectn
tion.
The new three circuit fire alarm
system is now completed and on Sat-
urday it will be tested so that when
the alarms are sounded it does not
necessarily mean fire.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-11
A QUIET WEDDING.
Mss Florence MOreh0use Becomes the
Bride of Charles Wainwright.

Miss Florence Morehouse, of State
street, was married at $50 O'Clock
last night to Charles Wainwright of
Long Branch. The ceremony was per-
formed at Simpson M. e: parsonage
by Rev. s. 7. jackson. Miss Laura
Thomas, of Commerce street, and Miss
Emma FRANKIE, of Gordon street, were
the bridesmaids. Mr.. and Mrs. Vain
wright are now away on their we'd
ding tour.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-11
Mr.. WHITWCRTH'S FUNERAL.
Was Buried in Alpine Cemetery Yester-
day Afterday.

Captain William Whitworth was
buried in Alpine cemetery yesterday
The funeral service was held at the
home of his sister, Mrs. Charles
Bloodgood, 205 Water street, Rev. S.
7. jackson, pastor of Simpson M. E.
church, officiated. Several beautiful
floral designs were sent by friends
Protection Hook & Ladder. of which
Captain Whitworth was charter
member, sent large anchor as a token
of remembrance. The bearers were
William Sodeld, Isaac Farroat, George
Evans, Louis FRANKIE, Joseph Burns
and William Van Pelt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-11
ISLANDER SUIT is ON.
Special to the Evewtng MeqOs.

Special TO tte EVeVlH.g We70S.
New Brunswick, June II THE suit
of Constable Frank Schantz of $5, 900
for slander against Michael Gushue.
of South Amboy, was begun here to-
day. Gushue in 1900 was fined $25 for
illegally selling liquor and he blamed
Schantz for giving the information
leading to his arrest. Schantz alleges
that Gushue came into Charles Stew
wald's saloon on March 81, 1900, and
in the presence of Mr.. Furman sland-
cred him. George Silzer is counsel
for Schantz and Theodore Strong re-
presents Gushue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-11
WOODBRIDGE WANTS
CARS THROUGH TOWN.
Aootber Aoeodeot Introduced the Meeting of the Township
conuatee Last Nqhtcompets the Company Operate its
Line as Far as Perth AmboE

At special meeting of the town
night, that body did not pass the troll
ley ordinance of the Elizabethport,
Amboy & Long Branch Railway Com
pany. 1t was to have been taken up
on it's third and final reading, but
when Mr.. Martin, counsel for the
committee, had read an amendment to
sections 16 and II it caused a discus
sion between himself and some of the
citizens present and it may prove to
be SO obnoxious to the company that
it may not be accepted.
The amendments offered were in re-
CARDS to the building the tracks west
of the Pennsylvania Railroad on Main
street and Amboy avenue to the Perth
Amboy line. The amendment provid-
ed for the building of the tracks over
the section mentioned, but it did not
specify any time for the operation of
cars like the. ordinance does for the
rest of the road. ALI this is because
the company anticipate that the Penn
sylvania railroad will not allow them
to cross their tracks at Main street
and the promoters believe there is
little hope of compelling them to do
so in the Chancellor Court owing to
the recent trolley accident in Newark.
The argument that followed devel-
oped the fact that the company, al
though they were willing to build
this section through Woodbridge they
never intended to operate it as soon
as completed
Messrs. M. d. Ross and Howard
Valentine, among many other promi-
nent citizens, were present and, after
hearing the amendment, the Valentines
led Uhe attack. Ross Valentine said
what the people of Woodbridge want
ed was trolley through Woodbridge,
as we'll as to Carteret, so they could
go to Perth Amboy. He called atten-
tion to the valuable franchise they
were getting without cent OF recon-
pense for a hundred years and he de-
manded in the name of the people
that the words "and operate" be in
.seA ed in the amendment. Mr.. Quinn,
for the company, said once they i'm
posed. this measure they would put
them at the the mercy of the Perth
Amboy city council because that sec
tlon of the road would never pay the
until the line was built through to
Perth Amboy.
"That is just my point" said Mr..
Valentine. "The object in compelling
you to operate this section, is to urge
you to continue the line into Perth
Amboy. Howard and M. ID. Valen-
tine took the same stand as did also
several other. gentlemen with the re-
suit that Mr.. Weigel and Mr.. Quinn
consented to have these words insert
ed in the amendment. 1t is proposed
that the company shall transfer it's
passengers at the Main street crossing
should they fail to build line across
said street. The representatives
promised to take the new proposition
to their company and endeavor to con
vince them what is right.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-11
DOOLEY-S SULLIVAN.

Thomas Joseph Dooley, of Charles
street, and Miss May Agnes Sullivan,
of Cortlandt street, were married yes
terday in st. Mary's church in the
presence of large number of relatives
and friends. A nuptual mass was
celebrated by the Rev. Father Nit
.ohell.
Anthony Dooley. brother of the
groom, was best man, and Miss ARM
Sullivan, sister of the bride, was
bridesmaid. A wedding breakfast
- served at the home of the bride
after which the couple left for an ex-
tended tour to Vermont.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-11
JURY GETS CASE

Especial TO the Eventng Meas
New Brunswick, June II The case
of Schmidt versus the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company for 50. 900 damages
went to the jury this morning and
they are still out. Judge Schenck s
charge was very favorable to Schmidt.