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Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-03

Tonight the aldermen hold their
regular meeting and several matters
of Importance come before them.
Perhaps that to which the public
looks with greatest interest is the
opening of bids for fire apparatus.
The city's fire projections is of vital
concern to every householder. The
aldermen will do we'll to get the
apparatus on the spot at the earliest
possible moment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-03
FRENCH PAPERS ARE COARSE.
LittIe Regard for Truth or Decency
Said to He "a Noticeable
characteristic.

Probably no age of the country, how
ever degenerate, has ever produced so
coarse and violent a press as that
which now holds the ears of the
French, writes Herbert Vivian in the
Sovereign of London. Henri Rochefort,
a man OF high family and low mind,
who has beer sentenced to death and
transported to a penal settlement for
orenses which the charitable pass over
a political, is the leader of the school.
His idea of political controversy is to
heap abusive epithets of the vilest kind
upon his political opponents and accuse
Athem of every imaginable enormity
Adthout the least regard to the truth
Mis- charges.
physical defect is peculiarly well
TO him as an occasion for a tor
3Vulgar ridicule. Did a supporter
us suffer from the infirmity of
back he would continue, day
put, to pillory him as a mon
Agnome, homunculus or
a minister rubicund of
is never mentioned but
bar loafer, habitual
bag and brandy barrel;
bpears in public, he is
reeking with alcohol.
the tribune of the cham
TO stagger, stumble oi
les a speech we are To-
Is, h%iccoughs, on
hder the md
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-03

While on your vacation Don't for
get to have The Evening News mailed
to you, and in this way keep in touch
with your. home doings. No extra
charge for mailing, and address
changed as often as desired.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-03

"Sadie Jones seems to be always
ahead of you in your Glass; remarked
the mother.
ooh, yes" replied the daughter care
lessly. She's SO homely there ISN'T
anything for her to do except study."7+
Chicago Post.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-03

While the power boat race on Satur-
day, was, on the whole, a success,
there still remains a feeling that boats
which differ so greatly in power and
shape cannot be handicapped in a
single class so as to give entire salts
Afaction. The race of July A demon
strated that boats built for racing and
those built for pleasure cannot be
placed in the same class and on Satur-
day they were kept by themselves. 1t
now seems evident that even more
Glasses will have to be made if an
other race is to be held.
No matter how accurate a handicap
be figured out it is next to
possible to class a canvas canoe
in an IS foot launch or an oyster
ff with a cabin boat and, at the
ne time, have an absolutely fair
be. There is too much difference
the general build and construction
these crafts, even after their horse
ver, length, and breadth of beam
ra. been -comuuted.
four classes.
open pleasure
Web, the Will
Anna, and the
the same general
the oyster skiffs,
Fstinctly by them
the cabin launches.
mat horsepower engine
I5at, if the craft has a
Ify, and whether or not it
makes a difference which
De computed with satisfaction.
6h class could be made of boats
two horse power. Such a craft
The Freak, which won the prize
)urday, having but a two horse
Power engine, got a big handicap over
lunches four and five horse power
the Freak had nothing but a
BARROW canvas shell to carry through
the water which more than made up
FLOR the additional horsepower in the
larger and more cumbersome boats.
The race Saturday, however, was an
improvement over the one on the
Fourth of July as far as CHASING boats
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-03
RealIy Tough.

"Adam and Eve must have had
hard time"
"How SOP"
"1lhey had no childhood"
What of that?"
~, they never had the sat
tie telling their children hid
w3 hen they were young."-Ch
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-03

l. o. of F., Court N
Meets last Thursday of every
K. of C Hall, corner Smith and
streets. G. w. Fithian, Chief II
fl. E. Pickersgill, Secretary, II Levi
/. o. o. F. Lawrence Lodge.
Meets Odd Fellows Hall, Smith
every Friday night. DR.. Frank Gro
N. G.; F. L. Harrington, Sec'y., Br
Ave.
Jr. o. u A. M. Middlesex Council
GO. Meets every I'd and 4th Wedna
in City Hall. Charles Quincy, Couns}
G. M. Adair, Recording Secretary
Madison Av.
X. of P. Algonquin Lodge, No.
Meets every Monday X. of 2. Hall s.
and High Streets. Harvey Stetson, CT
Chris Meshrow, K. of X. and S.
X. of C. San Salvatore Council. M
every I'd and 4th Wednesday in X. d
Hall, Smith and Rector Street. WI
Growney, G. K; Recording Sci
Richard A. Bolger, 1874 Market Street.
l.. o. of F. Court Perth Amboy,
So43. Meets X. OF P. Hall. High
Smith Streets, every 1st and grid Tuesd;
John K. Sheehy, c. R. Peter Poulsen,
S., los Elm Street
r. A. Middlesex Council No. I
Meets Odd Fellows Hall, Smith ST
every second and fourth Tuesday. HI
Mccullough Regent, N. H. Moore, Sc
tary, 90 Jefferson Street.
X. of G. E. Meets in Odd Fello
Hall, Smith street, every Tuesday nj
George Bath, Noble Grand; Frank B. r,
Keeper OF Records, I2e Mechanic stree
P. O. S. OF A., Washington Camp,
7o. Meets every second and fourth TIL
day X. of P. Hall, cor High and Sr
street Fred Waters, President; J. M. M
Secretary, 2Io Oak street.
w. o. w. Perth Amboy Camp No.
meets at City Hall Ist and grid Wednest
Chris. Mathiasen &. c., DR.. H. X. Ma
Clerk, 63a Smith street.
Washington Literary Club meets in
ion Hall Adelaide Building, on the Sec
Sunday of Each Month at 3 o'clock p.
John Clark, President.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-03
Conspicuous.

"You have been conspicuous in the
halls of legislation, have you not?" said
the young woman who asks all sorts of
questions.
-, miss" answered Senator Sor-
blandly; Y think l have partici-
\ sons. Of Ghe richest hauls that
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
NAGPIES SLAUGHTERED
FOR WONEN'S HATS
Birds Useful to Russian Farmers
Killed.

MOSCOW, May 18.-Magpies, which
abound in the environs OF Moscow, have
bad time in store for them. One Ber-
lin firm alone has given an order for the
immediate supply of $4,000 OF these
birds, which will be shot to provide
trimmings for ladies' hats.
AgriculturIsts deplore such wholesale
slaughter of birds which feed largely on
noxious insects.
Russia has recently been obtaining an
unenviable notoriety for the slaughter
of wild birds for millinery purposes.
ArchangeI is a well-known center for
the export of the wings and feathers of
birds. Black-throated divers necks are
sold in vast quantities there for trim
mings for ladies' cIoaks, muffs, boas,
etc.
The wings of the willow grouse also
are brought down in large cargoes to
Archangel, one such cargo recently
amounting to ten tons. The white
plumage of the willow grouse has the
unusual quality that it can be dyed any
color and used for ladies' hats
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
DIR. LUCCOCK ACCEPTS
CALL FROM CHICAGO
Informs His Congregation He Will
Leave in June.

The-Rev. G. ". Luccock, D. D.. pastor
Of the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church,
Fourth and B Streets southeast, an
nounced at the II o'clock service yes
terday that he had finally accepted a
call from Oak Park, Chicago. He was
known to have such an offer under con-
sideration. but this was the first public
notice of his intended resignation from
the Metropolitan Church pastorate
Nine years ago last Sabbath" said
DR.. Luccock, II entered upon my duties
here. officiating at the communion SER
vice for the first time. My relations
with you have been Of the most pleasant
character. yet. though it breaks my
heart, ! feel that must accept the Oak
Park call. This decision has not been
reached In haste, but only after long
elaboration. The call is not of my seek
ing. but I believe the hand OF the Lord
is in 1t. Sooner or later the pastoral
relation will have to be severed, and
with the church in its present splendid
condition, I feel that now Is the time
I Will not leave until the last of June
or the first of July. when the new pas
tor shall have been chosen and in
stalled"
Dr.. Luccock commands the respect and
affection of all his people, and his de-
parture is regarded as a personal loss
TO each member Of the congregation.
a congregational meeting Will be held
at the church on Thursday at D. n.
to act upon the pastors announcement
and for the transaction OF general busi-
ness-
Dr. Luccock will address the different
Iosts Of the G. a. r. In the basement
Of his church Sunday at p. m
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
STRICKEN AT HIS
BACHELOR DINNER

SARATOGA, May 1S.-W. Frank Ing
ham, a member OF the insurance firm OF
Ingham, White & Co., lies in a semi
comatcse condition at the Comstock
Hospital He was suddenly stricken Sat-
urday afternoon at his Saratoga Lake
cottage, where he had made all arrange
ments for a bachelor dinner, preceding
his marriage, which was announced TO
take place on June 2. Inghaln welcomed
his friends as they arrived, but shortly
after mysteriously disappeared and
search was instituted. An hour or more
passed and ingham was found badly
burned about the head and covered al
most beyond recognition with bog mud.
His rambling and hysterical talk alarm
ed his guests and a physician was called.
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
FRENCH OFFICER
KILLED I'M THE ALPS

GENEVA, May 1S.-When setting out
for a march in the mountains officers
of the One Hundred and Fifty-nfnth
French regiment. stationed at Briancon,
noticed that Lieut.. Jean Maitre was abb
sent. Inquiries revealed the fact that
the officer went on an excursion in the
Alps alone on Friday and had not re-
turned. A party of soldiers and officers
secured the mountains and discovered
his body at the bottom of a precipice
with the head crushed. By the aid Of
ropes they withdrew the body with diff
fculty from spot known as the Croix
de Toulouse. The victim had just re-
turned from Algeria, where ne served in
the Tiralleurs with distinction. He
was great favorite and was a passion
ate Alpinist. He was buried yesterday
at Briancon.
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
PRISONERS KILLED
CAPTAIN OVERTON
Officer and Three Men OverpOW
cred by FilipinoS.

MANILA, P. l., May 18.-Capt, Clough
Overton, of the Fifteenth Cavalry. and
Private Harry Moves. who were killed
on May 10 at Sucatlan, Mindanao. net
their deaths at the hands of insurgent
prisoners whom they were guarding.
Private HARLOW was wounded at the
same time
Captain Overton's troop had been in
the department of Misamis, Mindanao,
on the trail of the insurgent leader
Flores. The cavalrymen captured fifty
of Flores followers and confined them
in a house in Sucatlan. Captain Over
ton and three men remained to guard
the prisoners, while Lieutenant Came
ron continued in pursuit of Flores.
The prisoners suddenly broke out of
the house. secured their boIos. and rush
cd the four Americans on guard. Cap
tain Overton was slasked with a bolo
and bled to death.
After escaping the insurgents gathered
together and renewed the attack on me
Americans. The cavalryman who was
not wounded repulsed them and defend
ed his dead and wounded companions
until the return Of Lieutenant Cameron.
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
MRS. HENRY S. HOYT
Is SERIOUSLY ILL

NEWPORT. R /, May 18--Mrs. Henry
y Hoyt Is seriously i'll at her home in
Beach Street with bronchitis. AS she
is ninety-four years old her recovery is
considered doubtful. Mrs Hoyt fell two
months ago in her dining room and dis
located her hip and knee. and. though
she is not yet able to walk, she was i'm
proving daily when she became Ill with
bronchitis Mrs Hoyt Is the aunt of
Goold Hoyt, Winfield S. Hoyt. Goold
Redmond. and Mrs. John King Van
Rensselaer,, whom few weeks ago Mrs
Hoyt advertised as having no longer
any authority to contract bills in Mrs
Hoyt's name.
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
CARNEGIE DENOUNCES
THE SMART SET"
Says They Count for Nothing in the
National Life of America

LONDON, May 1S.-Andrew Carnegie
lief for Skibo Saturday. He filled from
three to four public engagements every
day of his thirteen days stay in London,
and, frail as he looks. seemingly was
none the worse for the exertion.
Nothing seems TO have reused him
while here so much as suggestion that
he belonged to- the smart set in Amer
lea
DO you think we belong TO the smart
sep" he exclaimed. DO you think
would belong to 1t? No man of real in
fuence in America takes those people Sc
riously. All that Raw Pork. jr., and its
smart set achieve is to make them
selves ridiculous by playing at caste and
by aping the European aristocracy. We
merely laugh at them. They count for
absolutely nothing in the life of our ma
ton.
I'm America more than anywhere else
1t is three generations from shirt sleeves
to shirt sleeves There is no single
hereditary fortune in America which is
not being split up. Aristocracy cannot
exist without primogeniture and entail,
and our laws know neither
The Washington times., 1903-05-18

PENNYPACKER FIGHTS SHY
OF CHARLES EMORY SMITH

PHILADELPHIA, May 1S-That strain
ed relations exist between Governor Pen
nypacker and Charles Emory Smith
former Postmaster Genral, and editor Of
the Press" because of the governor.
signing the new libel law was again
yesterday at the meeting of
the International Peace Union. Mr.. Smith
spoke at the meeting and Pennypackcr
was to have spoken, but at the last mo-
ment ''sent regrets" The open breach
between the two Republican leaders
came with Mr.. Smiths editorial attack
on the governor and the new libel law,
and is now beyond healing Clara Barton
made an address in which she told of her
meeting with the Gear of Russia.
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
FiLIPINOS ASK ROME
TO LET FRIARS STAY

received several petitions from the Fill
ipinos asking it to prevent the departu
of the friars. The apostolic delegate in
the Philippines {Mgr. GuidD reports
that the departure of the friars. who now
number about 400. would mean the leav-
ing of 6.G00, 900 Catholic Filipinos with
out a religious ministration, there be-
ing no other clergy acquainted with the
language or habits Of the natives, the
$50 Filipino priests being inadequate to
serve the OCT parishes and missions. So
Mgr Guidi recommends that the friars
remain Until others are substituted for
4 cn:.
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
PENSIONS GRANTED I'M
AND NEAR WASHINGTON

Pensions of local interest have been
issued as follows:
District of Columbia-Original = Hor-
ace NJ. Bell. Washington. SIS. Increase
Albert A. Provost. Anacostia. IS:
Reinhold F. de Grain, Washington, IS;
William Nolan. Washington. 81: Cora
Fisher, Washington, IS: Rosanna Butler,
Washington, IS; minors OF Edward NJ
Heyl. Washington, S36.
Maryland Increase Francis P
Phelps. IT.. Cambridge. $40; Charles V
Pierpont. Ellicott City. $40; John W.
Grove, Middletown. s12; George Green.
Baltimore. s12; Henry Young, Port De-
posit, s12; Mary l. Seyfried, Balti-
more, S.
Virgtnia-Increase-S Norfeet,
Quillin. IS; John Thomas Boose, Sol
diers' Home, Elizabeth City, SIP.
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
SAYS BRYAN MEN MAY
SUPPORT PRESIDENT
A Nebraska Organ Authority for
the Statement.

LINCOLN. Neb.. May 1S--The Omaha
W..rId-Herald." edited by R. L. Metcalf,
tne closest political friend w !.
Bryan has in the West. has published 4
three column editorial, serving notice
that If the reorganizers in the Demo-
cratic party obtain control the Bryan
wing Will support Mr.. Roosevelt for
President in the next campaign.
1t confesses that President Harrison
was great and pure man. that the Dem
ocrats were deceived about him at frs,
that he was defeated by the corporations
and that the same influences are now
undermining Mr.. Roosevelt and trying to
elevate Grover Cleveland.
The same paper published today let
ter sent by Mr.. Metcalf TO Norman e..
Mack, editor of the Buffalo Times" and
New York's member of the Democratic
national committee. which is regarded as
Bryan's ultimatum for peace or war with
the Cleveland. or Eastern. forces of the
Democratic party.
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
BULGARIA I'M A
CABINET CRISIS

LONDON. May ia dispatch from
Sofia says that the attempt made by
NJ. Petkoff. leader of the Stambuloff
party, to form new cabinet. has failed.
The Russian diplomatic agent here had
long audiences with Prince Ferdinand
yesterday. According to dispatch from
Vienna the changes in the cabinet at
Sofia are regarded there as indicating
change in the foreign policy OF Bull
garia. Prince Ferdinand is said TO have
been disDleased with the former pre-
mier's tN- Daneff) handling of Mace
DOMAIN affairs during his absence, and
to have declined all responsibility for
certain steps taken by NJ. Daneff, in
GLIDING some promises made to the Rus
sian representative at Sofia
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
JOSEPH LETTER NOW
SEEKS TO PAY DEBTS

CHICAGO, May Is. = Joseph Letters
alleged proposal to settle with his re-
naming creditors for twenty cents on
the dollar comes as a faint echo of the
collapse of the great wheat corner of
1897 and 1898. Until recently it had
been generally understood that Mr.. Lei
ter's father had settled all the debts
of his son, but 1t now appears that some
brokers were left out In the cold, Mr..
Letter believing that they had made an
attempt to fatten off him at time when
they knew that defeat was inevitable.
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
WEALTH HANGS ON
BABES IDENTITY

LONDON, May 1s.-The arrest OF
Mrs Cunning s. Bedford on charges
practically Of attempting to secure a
large fortune by introducing a child rs
her offspring was unexpected. The au-
thorities intended TO arrest Mrs. Bed
ford in London, but their hands were
forced, and she was arrested at Queens
town. Cunning S. Bedfords father was
the late Frederick Bedford, of New York,
who left an estate valued at between
s2o0, 900 and $4,000 IN trust, the inter
est from (which was to go to his son.
Cunning S. Bedford. during his lifetime.
and after his death TO his children If.
however, Cunning S Bedford died child
less the interest of the estate was to so
to other heirs of Frederick Bedford.
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
ELECTRICITY HASTENS
VEGETABLES GROWTH
New York Engineer Expects to
Raise Several Crops.

NEW YORK, May 1S.-John c. Brack-
enridge, chief engineer of the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company, who for three
years has been aiding the growth of his
vegetables in the garden behind his resi-
dence at Richmond Hill. L. l., by fore
ing them with electricity, expects bet
ter results this year than he has yet
obtained.
Each season since he has given the
early growth of his potatoes. onions. to-
matoes and other vegetables the electri-
cal treatment he has captured the first
prizes for size and quality OF vegetables
and fruits in Richmond Hill. II his ex-
pectations this year are realized he will
be able TO raise several crops.
He has discovered method, he says,
that will produce more and better vege-
tables than his friends and neighbors
get and produce them several times
year
Mr.. Breckenridge said today:
we raise two crops in the time of
one on this place simply from knowing
how to do II. There are underground
wires that develop the vegetables, fruit
trees, and even plants and flowers. fas-
ter than the lights overhead did You
see there is a great deal that we do
not yet understand about electricity.
I'VE have learned that a mild electri-
cal current passing near the roots of
plant will so greatly invigorate IL as
to hasten its growth hundred per cent
or more. l have been, and am, raising
two crops in my garden during the time
required by my neighbors to raise one
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
H0GSKiN NOW FOR
AUTOMOBILE TIRES

COLORADO SPRINGS. May 1S.-John
Muir, of John Muir & Sons, Beth. Scot
land. says he has invented a process
for tanning hogs hides so as to make
them a substitute for rubber in cushion
tires for vehicles of all kinds. The pro-
cess. he declares, make the skin harder,
more durable, and equally satisfactory
Muir came here from New York where
he sold American rights to manufacture
to a wealthy syndicate. plant Will De
erected Immediately.
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
DON'T WANT CARNEGIE

MUNCIE, Ind, May 1S.-The Trades
Council here, by a unanimous vote, has
resolved to use its influence with the
city to prevent an invitation being sent
Andrew Carnegie to attend the dedica-
ton of the $500 Carnegie Library. in
July. The city had intended inviting Mr..
Carnegie. What effect organized labor S
attitude may have is as yet not known
Delegates in the council who were In
Homestead in the course Of the strike
made bitter speeches against Mr.. Car
negie.
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
MRS. MAVERICKS RELEASE
EXPECTED NEXT YEAR

LONDON. May 1S.-The Personal
Rights Association has drawn up a pc
tition asking for the release of Mrs
Florence Maybrick. who was convicted OF
poisoning her husband in August, 1889.
The home secretary has replied to
the petition saying that when fifteen
years of the prisoners life sentence have
been served the question of recommend
ing her for mercy Will be considered.
This is considered a confirmation of
the report that Mrs. Maybrick will be re-
leased in the summer of 1904.
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
DRAGGED BY COATTAILs.

POTTSVILLE, Pa, May 1s.-Making a
misstep as he was boarding his train
after throwing a switch. Daniel c.
Kline, of Mount Carbon, employed as a
Pennsylvania Railroad brakeman, fell
to his death yesterday. He dropped
clear Of the wheels. but the tail of his
coat catching fast to one of the journals
he was dragged IN under the train and
crushed to death.
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
FORTY PEASANTS
REPORTED SHOT

VIENNA, May 1s.-The stories of
fierce encounters between peasants and
the military in the village of Krise-
wachsich have been confirmed by re-
ports from Sussex, Croatia. notwith-
standing the denials of the Hungarian
government. Forty peasants are said
to have been shot. The authorities have
completely isolated the village in order
to prevent news of the disorders there
from spreading.
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
BROWNS IN A LAKE.

MAYS LANDING, N. j.. May 18.-Ray-
mond Soft. young Portuguese. 10 com
pany with four fellow-cou,ttrymen. Wen.
in bathing in Lake Lenape yesterday
afternoon, struck out for the middle Of
the lake, but on returning sank without
a struggle. The body was not recovered.
Soft was employed as foreman by ]. B.
Makepeace. of Massachusetts, who is
clearing cranberry land here.
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
HELD UP BY NEGROES
AT LONELY STATION

Two negro highwaymen held and
robbed c. NJ. Telley, of Del Ray, Va, at
that station late last night. After re-
lieving him of SIG. the men disappeared
Telley informed the local police of the
robbery by telephone. No action was
taken. however, as the affair did not oc
cur in this Jurisdiction
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

Evangelist George B. Stuart began
yesterday afternoon, at West Hill To-
bacco Warehouse. Petersburg, a series
OF meetings which will continue for ten
days He spoke to about $500 persons
The singing was led by a choir of over
100 singers
The Washington times., 1903-05-18
THE UMBRIA AT LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL, May 1s.-When the
Cunard line steamer Umbria arrived here
yesterday she was searched by de-
tectives. but no arrests were made. Her
passengers were not aware OF the dyna-
mite affair until they reached Queens
town. The Umbria is the steamer on
board of which an attempt was made
TO ship an internal machine at New York