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Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-02
LITTLE GIRL SAFE
AT SAN FRANCISCO.
Emily Brsmmer has Crossed the
Continent and will Proceed to
Alaska Alone.

A despatch received in this city last
night stated that little Emily Bran
mer, who left this city alone just a
week ago today for Nome, Alaska,
via the Pennsylvania system, arrived
in San Francisco yesterday. When
she has reached her aunt in Alaska,
the dying wish of a mother, who died
of consumption about a year ago, will
have been carried out by the little
girls relatives in this city, who took
every precaution to have her tenderly
cared for throughout her trip.
She is only ten years old and the
address where she is to go was fasten-
ed to her dress in prominent place
that she might not get lost. Every
precaution had been taken to provide
for her comforts on the long journey.
From San Francisco she will proceed
direct to Alaska.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-02
Board of Aldermen Take Action
to Have new Pipe Brought
Under River.
Mr.. BURNS WRITES.
Tells the Board Of Aldermen that the Wat
er Pressure Is in a Critical Condition
Recommends the ExtentiOn to this Side.
Resolution Passed Unanimously Iy-AIder-
men Realize the Need of More Pre- sure.

The Board of Aldermen, last night,
passed resolution to have the new
twenty -four inch water main, which
is to be laid from the pumping station
at Runyon 10 the south side of the
river extended to this side. The reso-
luton was introduced by Alderman
Runyon. The contract for driving
two additional artesian wells at Run
yon was awarded to Henry ii. Bennett.
This action was taken after COM
munication from Water Superinten-
dent Burns, was read calling attention
of the board to the critical condition
of the city's water supply. He said
the present sixteen-inch main cannot
carry a sufficient supply to this side
of the river and he urged immediate
action in having the new twenty four
inch main extended to this side of the
river. He said in view of the fact
that there is practically no more than
enough water at Eagleswood held on
reserve to put out fire, that should a
break occur in the main across the
river, this city would be without
water.
When all this work is completed the
city's water supply will be greatly
improved.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-02
Alfred fanny Badly Burned as a
Result of his Investigation
Yesterday
POWDER IN A BOX.
Boys Found it near Hotel Central and De-
cided to See What it Would Do Touch
ed a Match to 1t and Explosion Followed
Doctor was Summoned-and Boy is
now in Bed.

Alfred fanny, the 13-year old son of
Fred fanny, is confined to his home
at 94 Smith street today suffering
with numerous wounds, as the result
of playing with gunpowder yesterday
afternoon.
At f. 80 o'clock young fanny with
his friend, Charlie Evans, were play
ing around the Hotel Central, on
Smith street, where repairs are now
being made, and while they were
romping about they discovered cigar
box. When they mad taken the lid off
the box they found that it was half
full of shot and gunpowder. Looking
around to see that no one was watch
ing them they quickly made off with
their prize to the rear yard of the
Moffitt Realty Company on Smith
street.
They thought that it would be a
great idea to touch match to the
powder and see what would happen.
The lighted match had no sooner
struck the powder when it exploded.
Young fanny, who was very close to
the box, when the powder went off,
got the full force and was badly burn
ed about the face, breast and arms.
When Evans saw that his companion
was hurt he ran off. Others, coming
up on account of the noise, carried
the injured boy to his home across the
street where DIR. Ramsay was sum-
moned.
After the doctor had done all he
could for the boy he ordered him put
to bed, where he is now confined, and
with careful treatment they hope soon
to have him out again.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-02
MEETING is
A MYSTERY.
Important Session of the Labor
Unions Held Last Night Re-
fuse to Discuss Object.
MAY UNITE EFFORTS.

The members of the Central Labor
Board held special meeting at their
rooms in the Adelaide Building, 1873
Smith street, last night. The purpose
of the meeting is kept a mystery.
When those who were present were
approached this morning they abso-
lutely refused to discuss the matter.
One, however, ventured the suggestion
that the discussion was about the
plasterers in the Atlantic Terra Gotta
in Tottenville, where the pressers are
on strike.
All kinds of precautions were used
at the meeting last night to keep the
proceedings secret. When others of
those present were asked if the plas-
terers at the Atlantic terra Gotta were
discussed, they refused to say any
thing. Nearly every laboring organ
ization was represented at the meeting
last night and it would appear they
are getting ready for a united effort
somewhere.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-02
NORTH AMBOY ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thaddeus Leszcynski
spent Saturday and Sundayat Newark
John A. Hansen, of Scranton, Pa. /,
is visiting friends at this place.
Miss M. Hansen, of Sewaren, is
visiting her parents on Elizabeth
street.
Mr.. George ellison, of Texas, is the
guest of Andrew Anderson, the Hall
avenue butcher.
Mrs. M Blatt spent Sunday and
Monday at New York.
Mr. Thomas Cunningham, of New
York, Spent Sunday with his parents
at this place.
Mrs. Nelson, of Hall avenue, had a
number of friends from Elizabeth on
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Never. Drawer enter
tanned a number of guests from New
York on Memorial Day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-02
FOOT CRUSHED IN
A WIRE MACHINE.
IOhn Johnson Meets With Painful
Accident Amp utatiOn is
Necessary.

While working at one of the big
machines in the wire mill department
at the Standard Underground Gable
Works, on Washington street, this
morning, John Johnson, nineteen
years old, of "a Watson avenue, got
his right foot caught in a wheel, it
was so badly crushed that it was
necessary to amputate the member at
the ankle. 1t is said that the quick
action of fellow employe saved his
life. DIR. Tyrrell was summoned and
after an examination ordered that the
boy be taken to the hospital where the
amputation was performed. There
was some delay on account of no
water being obtainable.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-02
FREID HELD IN BAIL.
Arraigned Before Commissioner Whitehead
in Newark Yesterday.

Chief Burke and Officer McDermott
were in Newark yesterday and gave
testimony before Commissioner White
head in the case of Elias Freid, of
New York, who was arrested by the
latter officer in this city last week for
violating the United States Revenue
laws. Joseph Fiigen, the Market
street cigar manufacturer, also testi-
fed against Freid, at the conclusion
of which Freid was held in the sum
of $500 to await the action of the
United States Grand Jury. Freid
plead not guilty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-02
WATER COMMISSION
WILL BE APPOINTED.
Board of Aldermen Pass Ordinance on First Reod1o that sUcb
Body Shall be Esta6Ghed- Line with Recommendations
Mayors Message He Suggested Commission Take CHARGE

An ordinance authorizing the ap-
pointment of five men, to act as q
Board of Water Commissioners by the
Board of Aldermen, was introduced
and passed on its first reading at a
meeting of that body last night. This
means decided change in the man
agement of the water department
here. The commissioners, when ap-
pointed, will have all to do with the
water problem and relieving the
council of that responsibility.
The appointment of commission, ia
in line with the recommendation of
Mayor Seaman in his annual message
to the board. He, at that time, point
ed out the need of such body.
The ordinance is introduced under
an act to enable cities to supply the
inhabitants with "pure and whole
some water" and the power of appoint
ment by the Board of Aldermen is
given by another act providing for
the appointment of the commission.
The rest of the ordinance is left blank
so far as time and salary is concerned,
but News reporter learned after the
meeting that the members of such
commission are to be appointed from
one to five years so that a new mem
Der can be appointed every year. This
will mean that there will also be 9
water superintendent and clerk to
the board.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-02
PENTECOSTAL HOLIDAY

Hebrews all over the United States
observed yesterday and today the
PentecostaI. Some of the local stores
are closed today and will remain SO
until O'Clock tonight, when the
church services will be over. Services
were held in the Temple Beth Morde-
cal on Hobart street, and in the church
of the Hebrew Mutual Aid Society on
Elm street, at O'Clock yesterday and
this morning, and are being held
again this afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-02
WOULD HAVE SUNDAY
OBSERVED BETTER
Ministers Unite to Urge that Proper
Respect be ShOWn-Letter from
Prosecutor.

There is united movement on foot
among the ministers of this city to
have better observance of Sunday
in Perth Amboy. They are working
quietly and using personal interviews
to accomplish the desired end.
The fact that H. P. Hansen has re-
ceived letter from the prosecutor
warning the Sociable A. g. not to
hold their contemplated boat race on
June 7, has brought some Ill feeling.
but the ministers declare they had
nothing to do with the letter, not
having approached the prosecutor on
the matter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-02
WILL SELL LANDS
To COLLECT TAXES.
Collector of Revenue Instructed to
Have Listsent,fc Owners
-~~@~nn
Affected. f irT@

The Board Of Aldermen last night
passed a resolution instructing the
Collector of Revenue to sell all lands
in arrears of taxes. The resolution
says that whereas the Collector Of
Revenue has made return of certain
taxes, assessments etc.. that are over
due and unpaid for a longer time than
prescribed by law, the sales shall take
place. Notices of such sales will be
published and sent to all persons
whose properties are affected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-02
EFFORT MADE TO
GET FIRE ENGINE.
Aran Cannon Presents Two Resolutions Board Last Night
and Both Referred the Committee Fre--A6ennanAt
Large EckeH Opposes the Move.

Alderman Cannon made an effort to
have the fire department improved at
the meeting of the Board of Aldermen
last night, but his two resolutions
were referred to the fire committee
where it is probable they will remain
until the new water main is extended
to this side of the Raritan river. Mr..
Cannon offered two resolutions, one
to issue $40, SEQ bonds to improve the
department., and the other that the
council advertise for bids for steam
fire engine. Alderman at large Eckert
was the leader in the opposition to
taking action at this time.
Mr.. Gannon's action was taken
after the board had decided to have
the new 24-inch water main extended
to this side of the Raritan river. Mr..
Eckert in speaking on the first resolu-
tion said it was most unusual pro-
cceding and entirely uncalled for at
this time. He said the committee had
not had any. instructions from the
board to proceed any further than
what they had done and the idea of
ask ing the board to issue bonds for
something they did not know anything
about was ridiculous.
In reply to Mr.. Eckert, Mr.. Cannon
seid all he wanted was action. He
pointed out the fact that the matter
had been hanging on for several
months and he thought time enough
had passed to allow all to know what
to do and what was needed. Mr.
Cannon said he meant no reflection
on the fire committee, but he thought
something ought to be done. He ex-
ploined that the reason he had fixed
the amount of bonds at .$19, 800 was
that the chief of the fire department
ha6 furnished that estimate and he
thought the chief was the BEST one to
ldge the needs of the department.
He declared that if the board had
issued $25, 900, the limit allowed, it
would not be too much. He stated
that former city attorney Wight had
drawn up his resolution and that City
Attorney Hommann had looked it over
and pronounced it all right.
When the first resolution was dis
posed of Alderman Cannon sprung a
real surprise in the form of the second
resolution in which the council was
authorized to advertise for bids for a
steam fire engine.
Alderman Eckert again led the
attack in which he declared that the
city was in no need of steamer. He
stated the condition of the fire depart
ment did not warrant the purchase of
an engine. He declared that for his
part he would like to issue 81, 900, 900
worth of bonds to put the water de-
partment in proper condition.
Alderman Runyon asked for delay
until the main was completed under
the river to see what that could do to
relieve the situation.
Alderman Campbell, chairman of
the Fire Committee, stated that the
committee had taken no further action
in the matter because the council had
given no further instructions The
resolutions were referred to the fire
committee with the unanimous vote
of the aldermen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-02
GERMANS CELEBRATE.

Several hundred Germans and Ger
man. -Hungarians paraded about town
yesterday afternoon in honor of the
German Pfingst. Yesterday was a
big holiday with these people and
they wound up in Loeser's Grove at
Maurer with picnic.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-02
LAST PAYMENT FOR
LIBRARY RECEIVED.
Check from New York for $500
Received by S. G. GarretsOH
Work Being Rushed.

The last payment for the new library
from Andrew Carnegie has just~been
received by S. G. Garretson in the
shape of check for 81, 500. The work
is progressing rapidly and it is now
expected the building will be COM
pleted by the last of July.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-02

The Laborer's Protective Union
have removed from John Gerbas, Me-
chanic street, to Dana Hall, Smith
street, where meetings will be held
every Monday night.
2855-5-27 -6-adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-02

Why not have the telephone that
your friends and neighbors have.
$lS. 90 year for residences. Hudson
and Middlesex Telephone &c Telegraph
Company, 70 Smith street.
2755-5-16- tf-adv
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-02
Wanted.

Iron workers wanted on plain and
ornamental iron work, also black
smith. Steady work. Call or write
Bayer & Scherbner's Iron Works, SO6
East 123d Street, New York.
2920-6-2- st adv
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-02
CLEARED $3.50
FOR HOSPITAL.
Society Circus Was a Success
but the Amount is Smaller
than was Expected.
MAY COME AGAIN

The following communication from
Samuel G.. Garretson, tells the result
of the society circus in this city. 1t
nets $3.50 for the hospital.
"The management of the City Hos
pital are happy to announce net gain
from the circus performances of $40
with some few returns yet to be made
with donations coming in, which will
leave us net sum of about $3.50. We
are grateful indeed to all the patrons
of the entertainment. To Mr.. Mccoy
for the use of the grounds without
compensation. The ringmasters.
strong men, bare back riders, rubes,
jockeys, clowns, freaks, barkers, lect
urers, ushers and the various retinue
playing as professionals. who did
everything in their power to promote
the success of the enterprise. We
sought to make $500, have failed, but
will do it next time In this connec-
tion would notice with thanks dona-
tion of $5 from Mr.. James E. Noe for
the good work.
For the Committee
Sam'l. G. Garretson,
Financial See. !"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-02

Lost anything: A cent-a-word ad.
in the Evening News will find it for
you.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-02

Real Estate column page 2. ga
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-02

Read the real estate advertising
column on page 2, today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-02

It is possible that an effort will be
made to have the society circus return
here next year under a little more
liberal terms, when it is hoped more
money will be realized.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-11-23
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THANKSGIVING TURKEYS HIGH.

NEW YORK, Nov 21.-With the ap-
proach of Thanksgiving week. dealers
in poultry are speculating on the price
OF turkeys.
No matter how poor the American
wage-earner happens to be and irres-
pective of prices. he must have a tur-
key on Thanksgiving.
The present indications are that the
price will be high. though not exces-
i've, probably in the nelghborhood of
Is cents a pound. It was generally
believed in poultry circles that farm
ers would give more attention to tur-
keys this year than ever before on ac-
count of the sure profit. but the uncer-
tainty of raising the birds has kept
them from making the attempt. Re
ports from the West and Southwest
say the crop is less than last year.
In Northern Indiana and Illinois.
where the greatest numbers ar grown.
here is a shortage this year of rs per
'ent. New York, Pennsylvania and
Maryland crops also show decrease.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-11-23
MANURE AND FALL FLOWING.
In Many Cases Better Results Are OBJ
tained by Covering.

This is the period OF the year In
farming when care should be bestowed
upon the soil If profitable crops are TO
be insured next season. Deep tillage
Is always beneficial. for in that case
the soil is well stirred up or mixed
and the elements which furnish plant
food brought in contact with one an
other. but there Is something to be ad.
ded. something that has been taken
out of the soil which must be replaced
From an acre of ground, let us say
fifteen tons OF beets have been har-
vested. Now. the crop has removed
nearly that amount of elements of var
ious kinds from the soil. OF course
plants receive certain amount from
the atmosphere. but they draw from
the soil the greater part of their In
gradients. In the case of the beets
perhaps 80 per cent will be water and
thirteen and one-half tons of water
must be restored to the soil and kept
there for the next beet crop The re
naming ton and half will be organic
and inorganic elements, which must
also he restored TO the soil artificially
by manurlng.
1t Is the common practice to spread
stable manure on the surface of the
soil, to remain there all winter. and
permit It's liquids to soakk into the
soil. washed down by the fail rains
and melting SHOWS of spring. Better.
however, in most cases. TO cultivate
the manure under the surface, To per.
nit It's fertilizing elements to be as
simulated by the soil without being
washed out or down beyond the reach
OF the roots There is another rea-
son for this partial burying Of man
ure, which Is. that the heterogeneous ele
ments suitable and essential to plant
growth operate near the surface.
where the rootlets spread. Take the
grow near the surface often protrud-
Ing above IT. 1t is a nitrogen con
sumer. and II the nitrogen Of the man.
nre has been washed down the result
will be poor crop of potatoes.
The science of this Is that surface
spread manure does not completely
assimulate with the soil. but when
brought in contact with it-that Is,
covered over by 1.-THE chemical com
bination constantly going on beneath
the surface takes possession of the
nitrogen and other elements and holds
them In sort OF magma. which the
fall rains and melting SHOWS of spring
cannot wash out.
1t does not matter whether the com.
ing crop is to be strawberries, small
fruits or vegetables, there must be q
return to the soil OF the elements re-
moved with the former crop, and To
have those elements ready to be ap-
propriated by the new growth they
should be put into the ground In the
fall. so that whatever chemical action
may take place will have ample time
to effect a transformation for the use
OF plants.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-11-23
3 9, $685. sssses SO $3.50 9
susTAlNs CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Ohio Supreme Court Decides II May Be
Practced In That State.

COLUMBUS, o.. Nov 21--In de
cision handed down today TIE supreme
court holds that Christian Scientists
violate no Ohio statutes in practicing
the teachirgs OF their creed.
The natter came up on error in the
case o. he state versus Sylvia and
Leott- Bishop from Butler county.
t. Iei en-" hts were parents OF an
eig1t-ye re daughter who was bad
ly burn being Christian Scien.
lists, they re ised to call physician.
it WIS iileg and depended entirely
upon heir ra. gious treatment for re-
lief
TAe child died and later the grand
jury returned an Indictment charging
the parents with manslaughter. In
the trial the Judge charged the jury to
bring in a verdict of acquittal on the
ground that no existing statute had
been violated. The prosecutor Of the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-11-23
THE TIPPING EVIL.

The tipping evil has gone to great
lengths In this country. and 1t is not
cause for wonder that people are
rising in revolt against It on all sides.
The railroad porter is no longer a con
spicuous figure for his rapaclty. Tho
restaurant waiter. the barber. the boot
black, and brush boy. the messenger
who takes your card to his principal.
the hackman. all expect special coIn-
pensation, not for special considera-
ton but for the rendering OF what
should be the usual service. The tip
ping system in this country Ia an an
-omaly. an eacrescence, wholly unlike
that abroad. In Europe the wage
scale is low, and the subordinites OF
every class must get tips 20 bring their
income up to living point Here the
wage scale is high enough to enable
any one of the tip.taking cla"s to live
decently and comfortably. Tips are
to them extras.
Al the rate at which his nuisance
has grown during recent Years It viii
soon reach the old world proportions.
Now Is the time to check It. II at all.
before 1t has become an institution be-
yond the possibility OF correction
Washington Star.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-11-23
CASH ALL PANAMA'S.
viii Not Divide Proposed American
Canal Subsidy With Colombia.


WASHINGTON. Nov. 21-Colom.
bia Will not get sl0.000.00O from the
United States. nor from the new Re
public of Panama, nor from anybody
else. 1t has been rumored for several
days that the managers of the little
isthmian nation, acting under advice
from the United States government,
would consent to pay over to Colom-
bia, AS peace Offering the 100000
900 In gold which they expect to re-
ceive from the United States as the
price of the canal concession. The
theory was that by giving the Colom-
oians the money salve would be pac-
ed on their wounds and they would
consent to subslde and make no more
disturbance. Unfortunately for the
Colombians, there is no foundation for
the rumor. High officials of our gov
| ernment deny that they have ever Civ
| en- or thought OF giving any such ad-
vice TO the little republic which is now
sheltered under the wing OF the Amer
lean eagle. And Minister Bunau-Var-
lila said that his government would be
glad to share the 100000 with Co
lohDld W the extent OF just one cent.
No. | do not mean l per cent, but
one good cent OF American money. and
no more" the minister added, laugh
ingly.
Naturally the United States could
not assume that Colombia was entitled
to a share of the money either by di-
rect payment or by the roundabout
road of the Panama Republic. That
would be tantamount to a confession
that Colombia had been wronged.
Quite as naturally. the men who are
At the head of the new republic will
moi care 10 part with such snug sum
NJ S10,000,000. a capital ample enough
to set the young nation up in house
keeping In very comfortable circum-
stances.
The Colombians appear 10 be play
ing in hard luck. They have lost
their isthmus and the money they had
hoped to get for 1t. Now they are in
danger of losing the respect OF the
world. The protest which President
Marroquin forwarded to the United
States will be ignored by this govern
ment. In the first place President
Marroquin chose an exceedingly un-
| fortunate method of transmitting his
appeal. He should have sent 1t to the
American secretary Of state and not
| to the senate direct Though he might
| be excused for that blunder on the
ground of his ignorance Of the sim
plest requirements Of diplomacy. he
| cannot be pardoned for sending 1t 10
l newspaper to be published even be
fore II could reach the body to which
| IL was addressed.
These blunders of etiquette are in
significant compared with the crown
| ing piece OF folly committed by the
| distraught Colombians in Offering an
| insult to the United States govern
ment in the charge that the United
| States had fomented the separatist
movement on the isthmus.