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Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-02

On the experimental railroad
built by the German government be-
tween Berlin and Zossen a new type of
express train is to be tested next year.
The specifications require that the
train shall maintain a speed of 7415
miles an hour for three consecutive
hours. In order to diminish the air
resistance as much as possible, the en-
tire train, including the locomotive,
will be inclosed in a shell of sheet
steel, jointed so as to secure flexibil-
ity in rounding curves, uniform in
size from end to end, and presenting
no projections to catch the air. The
front of the engine will be wedge
shaped, and the wheels will all be of
the disk instead of the spoked pat
tern, and will be inelosed as far as
possible by the protecting sheath.
Steam is to be the motive power, the
previous experiments having shown
that electric motors at high speed un-
duly strain the track.-Railway Jour
nal
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-02

Strange, wasn't 1t? After many
days of hot, dry weather the sun
should hide itself and the weather be
damp and dismal during the two DAYS
everybody had vacation and then
clear off and be hot as soon as every
one returned to work. 1t would not
have been half so bad if we had gotten
some much needed rain.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-02

After two hearings to investigate
the cause of the low pressure at the
fire a week or two ago, it has been
decided to lay the blame on the pump.
No doubt the pump can stand it but
it seems rather unkind to do this
without summoning the pump before
the committee and giving it chance
to defend itself:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-02
WEATHER LORE.
without Support from ScIen-
tiHc Sources.

There is an old saying that if the
first Sunday of month is rainy, ev-
cry Sunday in that month will also
be rainy. The same rule, in popular
estimation, should apply to other
days of the week, and without regard
to their place in the month. This is
merely a convenient way of saying
that the weather tends to repeat it
self about once in seven days. The
conditions prevailing on Sunday are
more closely observed and better re.
membered because of the break
which Sunday makes in the regular
pursuits of the week.
This notion, like many of those
which have become incorporated in
the approved weather maxims of the
people, finds considerable scientific
support, says Youths Companion. A
barometric depression requires a
rather well-defined period in which to
pass over this country from one coast
to the other. The average is from
three to four days, varying somewhat
with the season of the year and with
OlnCT COuQlllOnS. TWO OF lueSe
weather tides-and the second is apt
to reverse the frst-would take
about one week. Thus areas of high
or of low temperature would be like
ly to succeed each other in most
places by about that interval.
While this is a rough calculation
and one which, if put to the test,
would encounter many exceptions,
weather bureau experts say that,
with vigorous storm to-day, there
is slightly more likelihood of another
in just week than of another in
either six or eight days. The margin
of increased likelihood, although
small, is on that side.
This is all that the popular saying
implies. We're the rule to work out
rigidly, the Mondays of the year
would be all on the same pattern,
while the Tuesdays would average up
TO another standard. Nothing of this
kind is to be expected. Exceptions to
the seven-day rotation occur often
enough to keep the mind of man
from guessing too readily the great
secrets which nature hides in the
wind and the storm-clouds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-02
PETITION
To The Honorable Council of the City
of Perth AmbOv:

To The Honorable Council of the City
of Perth Amboy:
Gentlemen-We, the subscribers,
property owners along Prospect street
between Smith and New Brunswick
avenue in said City, do hereby peti-
ton your honorable body to pass an
ordinance to have said Prospect street
between Smith and said avenue work
ed to the established grade, curbed
and tagged and your petitioners will
ever pray.
L. Q. N. Brogger, agent,
w. III. McDermott,
Jcoab Greenspan.
Patrick Convery,
Jacob Slobodien,
August Ulmer,
Mrs. J. Schverlichovsky,
Fl. Stevenson.
Peter Floersch,
Patrick McNulty,
Nels Biornsen,
Mrs. Catherine Convery,
John Poulsen,
Jacob Tillmary,
John Smith.
as0s. 5-22s27 -2a-6-l
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-02
Irish Garnet Industry.

A carpet industry was started few
years ago in a poor district in Donegal,
and commencing with dozen women
workers it has grown to such an ex-
tent that it now finds employment for
several hundred people. The carpets
are hand made, after the Turkish and
Persian fashion, in mosaics of small
wooden squares, the designs and color
ings being most artistic and effective.
Trade and Industry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-02
NOTICE. I

Notice is hereby given that the prelim-
mary Assessment map and the Estimat-
ed cost of the paving of Rector Street
with Creo- -Resinate Wooden paving
Blocks was filed in the office of the City
Clerk on May 30 1908. All persons dc
string to demonstrate against such pro.
posed Improvement should do SO within
twenty days from the date OF said filing.
Dated June 1st 1908.
John F, Rielley,
City Clerk.
2905-6-1.1Ot
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-02
Caught tNhe Wrong one.

Mrs. Henpeck-The idea! Here's an
account of a man who trod on rusty
tack on the bedroom floor and got lock-
jaw.
Mr.. Henpeck-Well, if that isn't the
irony of fate! I'll bet his wife trod all
around it dozens of times.-Philadel
phia Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-02
Prennred to Prove n.

The Pastor-Surely you do not mean
to say, Mrs. Highmore, that the bad
people in the community outnumber
the good people in the ratio of two to
one?
Parishioner - Certainly, doctor.
Aren't ones next door neighbors on
both sides of one always objection
able?-Chicago Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-02
The TnevIUaDIe.

SWELL, I suppose you and your wife
are now scrapping over the name of
your new heir"
Not on your life. What gave you
that idea ?''
Well, l thought it was usual"
Not, when there's only one rich
bachelor uncle in the family IN. Y.
Times.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-02
wanted Every Detau.

Pauline, aged six, was listening to
the story of the marriage at Cana and
the miracle of the water and the wine.
After her mother had finished her re-
cital the little girl inquired:
Mother, what did you say was the
name of the gentleman what gave the
party pm. Y. Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-02
TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1908.

runs, at the same time holding down
their own to reasonable figure so as
not to make the visitors feel bad.
They were certainly very easy, but
what could be expected? New Bruins
wick has yet to get her reputation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-02

We admire the nerve of the ball
tossers from the county seat In
attempting to put up a game against
the Marions. The local boys were
kind and allowed them to get a few
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-02
He was Competent Hlmself.

Bobby's father was breaking the
news to him.
How would you like to have lit
tie brother, Bob?" he asked.
First rate" replied the youngster
cheerfully. Then he reflected min
ute. NO" be said, slowly; II guess
after all I'd rather have sister. I'm
a boy myself, you KNOWN. Y
Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-02
Not WholIyIdle.

Clara-Does Harry help you with
the house cleaning?
Harriet-Well, he hangs the pic
lures crooked and does the grumb-
ing.-Detroit Free Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-02
Nnt HeredItnrv.

"Do you know that little boy ofmine
says some of the brightest things you
ever heard?"
"He does, eh? Doesn't take after his
father much, does hep" - Chicago
American.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-02
A Wrong.

A wrong done may not be undone,
but it should never be repeated.-Chi.
cago Journal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-02
rhe Connection.

To speak of a duck of a bonnet"
May seem rather meaningless; &till
There's something in this. think pom II
A duck has a pretty big bill
IN o. Times Democrat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-02

Bargains in real estate are to be
pund in the real estate column on
ARe 2.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-02

does not alwas mean over charge
and dishonest dealings. A business
man who follows this method al
ways fails. Large profits are real
lied only by selling the best quality
at such a small margin of profit as
to insure continued trade. Ten per
cent. of one customers business for
a whole year is larger profit than
one hundred per cent. on an unsat-
isfactory sale. Consider the logic
of this and you will readily see why
it is Our customers stick to us. Our
Garden Hose at SC, &c, I0c per fl.
Vim. H. Mccormick
SO SMITH ST.
Perth Amboy, New Jersey
The Washington times., 1903-01-21
IS. IoHN GIBBONs DEAD.

Mrs John Gibbons, aged ninety-seven
years. died yesterday at the residence
of her daughter, Mrs John C Evers-
man, 1928 Princeton Street northwest,
after an illness of two weeks duration
Mrs. Gibbons was born IN Newton
Stewart, County Tvron, Ireland. and was
ten years old when her family went to
Canada. When she was sixteen years Of
age she married John Gibbons. an En-
gIishman, and for a while they lived at
Port Hope. Ontario, Canada. Her hus-
band died more than fifty years ago
while they were residing in Chicago.
Mrs. Gibbons was the mother OF ten
children. three Of whom survive her
She has one living brother, John O'Brien,
Of Saltwater, MINI. who is ninety-three
years of age,
Fer the past FIVE years she has made
her home with her daughter in Wash
inston. Arrangements for the funeral
have not as yet been completed.
The Washington times., 1903-01-21
The BUSIEST
CORNER
IN WASHINGTON
WHERE ONE OF THE
GREATEST SALES
is NOW IN PROGRESS.
MEMS AND BOYS CLOTHING AND
FURNISHINGS AT HALF
PRICE.

Your dollar can do more service fol
you at this store than at any Other
place In the city. Although selling a.
the lowest prices. the standard Of high
quality is always maintained. Choice Of
Mems Overcoats, worth so, for s.. Also
$50 Mems Overcoats. SO Fine $40 Over
coats. $40
Mems Suits. selling formerly at Sc
nov s.. Mems, Suits, worth IS. for s.
Best $50 Mems Suits for 80. Handsome
Suits, worth $50, for SIS. For outdoor
weather. Mems SIS listers, $3.50. Men 5
$40 listers, So Mems 81 listers. $3.50.
few Mems listers, worth S12. for s.
ChiIdren's Overcoats. sizes TO g years
for 81. Boys Long FUll-baCk OvercOats,
so values. 1890
Mems $3.50 Pants, 75c Mems $2.75
Corduroy Pants. $40 Mems IS Pants
50. Selling So ChiIdren's Refers for
$1.39- All our 81 ChildTen's Overcoats,
81 All So ChiIdren's Suits. $50. 30
dozen Children's Knee Pants. 15c
Mems and Boys Sweaters. 48c Mems
81 so Wool Cardigan Jackets. S1-29- Mems
Csc sugpsudsrs, lie. soc Fleece Under
wear, 35c; three for 81. Mems Open
front Stin Bosom Shirts, 81 values for
SIC Mems Unlaundered Shirts, 35ci or
three for 81 15c Mems black and tan
Hosiery, &c. Mems Underwear. 40c quail
ity. slightly soIled, for 15c per garment
Mems 15c Linen Collars, sc.
Mems Shoes in Wei Kid, Box Calf
Enamel and Patent feathers: actual s.
and 81 values, for S1.59 and Sl.98.
The Washington times., 1903-01-21
CONSUMPTION
IS CONTAGIOUS

All physicians admit that consump-
ton is contag ious.
As the spulum dries the baciIn. or
germ poison. which il contains. are
thrown into the atmosphere. and as.
laden with catarrhal discharges, they
are breathed into weak lungs. these
poisons take root and consumption is
developed. The only way to prevent
this disease is to breathe into the air
pipes or bronchial tubes the vaporg Of a
healing oil laden with germ-kiuing rem
edy. No medicine taken into the stom-
ach has ever yet cured genuine consumD-
ton.
According 20 the Worlds Consumption
Congress Of Physicians. which met in
London year ago last July, the only
germ killing remedy that has been sue
cessfuI is the one discovered by Prof
Koch. OF Berlin. and manufactured un-
der the supervision Of the German gov
eminent and is called the Koch Tuber-
cuIine"
Although as an injection 1t failed, i,
has been wonderfully successful when
given by the Koch Inhalation process.
This process was first introduced into
this country by DIT. Edward Koch. after
whom the system was named. and is
administered by the German American
Koch Lung Cure Co $50 Eleventh Street,
Washington. D. C.
Send for the Koch Lung Cure book
let containing testimonials and descrfb-
Ing the treatment
The Washington times., 1903-01-21
NORTHEAST CITIZENS
ON THE UNION STATION
Committee Presents Views to District
Commissioner BiddIe.

Evan H Tucker and W J. Frizell, rep
resentirg the Northeast Washington CT
liens Association. called upon Commits
sioner Bible yesterday afternoon AMI
left with him a written statement of
their views upon the proposed union sta
ton Certain objections to the bill as
it now reads were advanced. and The
Commissioner was urged to do his best
to have the wording changed by the con
ference committee. who viii take up the
measure tomorrow.
The chief contention Of the assOcia-
tioR is that H Street should pass over
the viaduct by means Of q bridge. and
that the proposed construction should
be on a grade to admit of that
The bill provides for the erection Of a
monumental station fronting on Massa-
Chusetts Avenue, to be apDroa~ hed from
the south through tunnel under First
Street east, according to plans on file N
the office of the Engineer Commissioner
The contention By the railroad officials
under these plans, is that the grade OF
the tunnel should be on level that
would carry the tracks over II Street al
such an elevation as to require redua-
tion in the present street grade Of aboT,
six feet at the intersection of Second
Street east. The contention by the Ell
gineer Commissioner favors a level that
would carry H Street over the tracks on
an easy grade from Second Street %
within a hundred feet of North Capitol
Street. the roadway and sidewalks to be
to all appearances a perfect street, with
walls of sufficient height, where neces-
sary, to obscure a view of locomotives
and trains or the grade below"
Colonel Biddle listened attentiveIy TO
the reading of the communication. and
discussed the matter informally with the
committee. He said he would take the
matter under consideration, and act as
he might deem best under the circum-
stances.
The Washington times., 1903-01-21
FITZGERALD GETS BACK
AT MAJOR SYLVESTER
Opposition to Increased Salary Due to Episode on
the Avenue Two Years Ago.

wrong Mr.. Fitzgerald announced On
Monday that he would oppose granting
the increase in Major SyIvcster's salary.
and it IS understood that a conference
was held between Speaker Henderson,
Representative Fitzgerald. and Major
Sylvester at the Capitol, in which the
Speaker endeavored 10 get Mr. Fitzger-
aid to withdraw his opposition.
An endeayor was also made by Repre-
sentative Mudd to strike out thai portion
Of the bill which IegtsIates Chief Duttor,
out Of his position as the head Of the
Fire Department, but without avail
Unless the Senate should take action
and the conferees agree to the change
Chief buttons retirement will soon
ensue.
Representative DaIzeU of PennsyI-
vania made strong effort TO increase
the salaries of the ten justices of the
peace Of the District to $4,000. but his
amendment was voted down
When the section relating to the Fire
Department was taken up Mr.. Mudd of
Maryland raised a point of order against
the phrase stipulating that the Chief
Engineer should have had at least five
years actual experience as a member
OF some organized municipal fire de
PaTtment-" The phrase was aimed df-
TectIy at Chief Dutton. Mr.. McCIeary
defended it. and was sustained by the
Chair
Mr.FitzgeTaid also took another whack
at Major Sylvester when the provision
in the bill appropriating the sum OF
$50 coo for the miscellaneous expenses
Of the Police Department and for the
prevention and detection Of crime" was
taken up. 1t was stipulated that the
disbursing officer OF the District should
pay to the Superintendent of Police $500
upon requisition to be used solely for
the prevention and detection of crime,
the money to be accounted for monthly
on itemized vouchers"
This method Mr. Fitzgerald character
lied as entirely too loose. and he raised
a point Of order that there was DO Iim1.
tation provided as to how often the
Superintendent might ask for sums OF
$500. An amendment was then passed
providing that the requisition should
only be made for money when IL was
needed to send an officer after a crimi-
nal. which should be specified in tho
FequisitiCu.
The Washington times., 1903-01-21
WISH REPRESENTATIVE
FORM OF GOVERNMENT
Federation of Labor Discusses Needs Of
the District.

The executive council Of the American
Federation Of Labor resumed its session
at headquarters at 9 o'clock yesterday
morning, all members being present
except Vice Presidents John Mitchell
and Max Morris.
In accordance with the instructions Of
the New Orleans convention of Amer
lean Federation Of Labor. the resident
members Of the executive council in
Washington were instructed to make
every effort possible to secure a rep
District Of Columbia. President Comp
ers reported that petition to that eff
feet hal already been presented TO the
President, and that an organization has
been formed Of representative labor
men and other citizens located in Wash
ington 10 carry this effort to a success
ful termination.
The matter Of the illegal and inhuman
treatment of Porto RfCan Iaborers .yho
had been induced to go to Hawaii,
which was considered by the New Or
leans convention, was taken up and a
thorough inycs tigation into the matter
ordered.
The question of the coming of Chinese
TO the Philippine Islands which was or
dered investigated by the New Orleans
convention, was considered and finally
referred TO the representative OF the
American Federation Of Labor who is
to make an investigation into the labor
conditions of Hawaii, the Philippines,
Japan and China.
The Washington times., 1903-01-21
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED.

John TiIIman and Mary E. Winfield.
Jerome Zerbe BayIiss, Philadelphia,
Pa, and Agnes EuIaIie Martin, District
Of Columbia.
William J. F Thomas and EuIa1ie
Wheeler.
Andrew J. Carr and Rose D. Smith
Henry A Orrison and Nora ". Higdon,
both of Loudoun county, Va
John ". Johnson and Maria L Roy.
Edward I. Broadweu, District Of Co
Iumbia, and Made VI. Greaver. Staunton.
Va
Summer G. Morris and Mamie R. Swan.
Joseph A. NageI and Cora NJ. Good
yeac.
The Washington times., 1903-01-21
SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING OF
AZANAS LITERARY SOCIETY

At the semi-annuaI meeting of the Az
anas Literary Society. Of St, Johns Col
lege, held yesterday. the following Were
elected officers to serve for the ensuin.
term Joseph C. Ebert, president
Adolph y. Schafbirt. first vice president
John W. Schmitt. second vice president
Daniel A Ryan. secretary; Joseph Fitz-
gerald. treasurer; Augustus F. DTeba
librarian The executive committee con
sists of f. J. H. Chaffot. James O'TooIe
and F. s Milovich. and the entertain
meut committee OF Dennis CouneII
James Nolan. and William R Darr.
The Washington times., 1903-01-21
MASONS TO CELEBRATE
TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY

The members Of the Masonic VeteT-
ans Association will celebrate the TWEEN
ty-fifth anniversary Of that organization
with a banquet at the Hotel Barton. on
Saturday evening Before the banquet a
brief business session Of the association
viii be held.
The officers ofthe association are: 81
mon Wolf, president: Adam Gaddis, first
vice president; George Gibson, secoLd
vice president: Albert H Van Deusen,
secretary; James B. Lambie, treasurer:
stewards, Allison NatIor, jr.; Andrew ".
Kelley; aImoner, George z. Corson.
chaplain. the Rev CIaudius B. Smith.
marshal, Jacobus s. Jones, and tyler.
John F Wild
The Washington times., 1903-01-21

Through an objection raised by Repre-
sentative Fitzgerald of New York in the
course Of the consideration Of the Dis
trict appropriation bill in the House yes
terday the provision for Increasing the
salary of Major Richard Sylvester, the
Superin, endent of Police. from s.. 300 to
81 600 was stricken out Of the measure.
Mr.. FitzgeraId's objection to the in
crease was largely based upon personal
grounds and afforded him satisfaction
for a sore grievance which he has had
against the Major and Superintendent
for nearly two years.
The controversy had its inception Oh
last inauguration day. when Represeu-
tative Fitzgerald. who. while accom-
panied by Representative Rupert and
Represa ntative Riordan. attempted to
cross the Avenue. and was arrested and
subjected to indignities by q policeman
He and his friends were unable to OBJ
tain redress. the officer was not repri-
manded. but instead. he was promoted
TO be a sergeant a short time afterwari
although. il is said. that this action
had nothing to do with the Fitzgerald
case. A dispute resulted between the
Representative and Major Sylvester, and
Mr.. Fitzgerald not having been afforded
satisfaction had his inning yesterday.
When the item increasing the salary o.
the superintendent was reached, Mr.
Fitzgerald raised the point Of order that
It was new legislation. and hence under
the rules not allowable upon a genera;
appropriation bill. After a brief discus
sion. the chairman. Representative Gros-
venor. sustained the point. and the item
went out.
It Is understood that Mr. Fitzgerald
viii carry the fight to the Senate if an
effort is made TO restore the provision
for the increase of salary in that body.
With the changes stated. and several
minor alterations the District appro-
priation bill was passed late yesterday
afternoon.
It is said the real trouble Tween the
two men was not so much due to the
dispute between the head Of he police
department and a Representative from
New York as over the publication in q
Brooklyn newspaper o. an interview
about the affair with Major Sylvester in
which he said that Representative Fitz-
gerald had acknowledged himself in the
The Washington times., 1903-01-21
COOPERATIVE SOCIETY
ELECTS ITS OFFICERS

The annual election OF officers Of tn.
Washington Rochedale Cooperative So
ciety held last night at Odd Fellows
Hall resulted in the choice of the fol-
lowing: President. c. R. Zappone: vice
president. C. E. Fatrman5 treasurer, 7.
N. Hayes; secretary. H. c. Emery ser
geant-at-arms. Charles Hof- and door
keeper. W. G. Belts. Executive commit
tee. y. L. Chew. A Girouard, = and J. 2.
Brooks; auditing committee. F. J. Stod-
dard and C. ". Slater
a membership increase Of 466 was re-
ported. The society voted $3.50 for char
iFv
The Washington times., 1903-01-21
CHARGED WITH THEFT.

Joseph Shields, the man who last sum
mer married Virginia Watson while IN
jail and afterward accused her of steal
ing diamonds valued at $500 from Grace
Ferguson. has in turn been arrested as
an accomplice in the theft on insorma-
ton furnished by his wife Detectives
Horne and Hartigan made the arrest.
The Shields woman is in Jail awaiting
trial Detective Hartigan was in New
York Sunday in an attempt to recover
the diamonds