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The Washington times., 1903-01-21
FOREIGN MAILS.


WASHINGTON, D. C., POSTOFFTCE NOTICE.
Should be read daily, RS changes may occur
at any titre.
FOREIGN MAILS arc dispatched to the ports
Of sailing daily, and the schedule Of cIosings
is arranged on the presusption Of their ualn-
terrupted overland transit. For the week end
ing January .. the last connecting closes will
be made from the MAIN OFFICE as follows:
transatlantic Mails.
WEDNEsDAY-lc) At 9I5 p. IN. for
FRANCE, SWITZERLAND, ITALY. SPAIN,
PORTUGAL TURKEY. EGYPT. GREECE,
BRITISH INDIA, and LORENZO NAkQTEZ
per $ s. La Sav0ic. from New York, Via Havre-
Nail for other parts Of EUROPE must be di-
rected Per =. $ La Savoie.'
FRiDAN-CC) At II % p m for BELGIUM
direct. per s S. NadcrIand. from New York
Mall must be directed Per s. S. EadeTlaHd.'
tc) At ll-25 2. ~. for EUROPE, per S. s.
Lucania, from New York. via Queenstown.
The Washington times., 1903-01-21

WANTED Hotel second cook. baker for winter
resort. BURGESS HOTEL AGENCY. Jl3 10th
St. phone 25Il-l. 1t
The Washington times., 1903-01-21

WANTED-CoIored man who thoroughly un-
5erstaud7 making soups and free lunch, and
To te generally usctu around bar. wages, $40
. per week, rH42 Louisiana ave IT
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-21
Court KeaSbey Gave Smoker Last
Night and Spend a Most En-
jOyahIe Evening.
A JEWEL.
W. A. BelCher HOnored by the Court
Speeches were Made and Refreshments
Served Were of the Everything
that Would Make Smoke Was to be had
and no one Was In Want.

Court Keasbey No. 1887 Independent
Order of Foresters held a very sue
cessful smoker in the Knights of Col
umbus Hall last evening. Tha mem
bers had worked earnestly to give
everyone a good time and, to have
appreciated that fact, one should have
been present
A goodly number of the members
and their friends were on hand to hear
the speaking and partake of the en-
ioyment. In recognition of his work
in behalf of the court. Waiter A.
Belcher was presented by h. J. Nc
Cormick with handsome gold badge
called the Past Chief Rangers jewel.
Mr.. Belcher. in a short speech, cord
tally thanked his fellow members for
the gift.
Harry J. Dnvall, singer and mon
oloeuist, entertained the gathering
for a few minutes and then August
Faber gave very interesting address
He told of the work he had been do.
ing in Denmark for the order, and
congratulated the members of the
local court for the progress they have
peen making. He then called on the
secretary, H. E. Pickersgill, for a
speech, and the latter responded In q
few words.
Music was furnished by an orchestra
of four pieces, and Stephen Somogyi
accompanied Mr.. DuvalL Ample re-
freshments had been provided and
there was smoking in plenty for every
body. All in all, the affair was one
of the best of the kind ever held in
this city, and great credit to the
members of Court Keasbey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-21
BALL GAME
CALLS AT
O'CLOCK.
MariOns and Orange will Cross
Bats on the Smith Street En-
closed Grounds.
BATTLE

The management of the Marions an
nounces that all preparations for the
game this afternoon between the locals
and Orange have been completed.
The visitors arrived here shortly after
three O'Clock and Immediately pro-
ceeded to the grounds, where they
found the home team awaiting them.
The game will commence at and
will probably be ended at $50.
Owing to heavy thunderstorm at
Orange yesterday the game with the
New York National league team was
not played. As Deegan was to have
pitched against the leaguers it is now
all the more probable that he will do
the box work here with Harry Wester-
velt in reserve. With Deegan and
Lindeman pitted against each other
the game will probably result in a
Hpitcher's battle.
It is probable that if the Marions
take today's game a second game at
Orange will be played and If each
team succeeds in winning game a
final game will be played to decide
the series. Last year Orange won two
games out of three and also won the
series in 1901.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-21
Owners Along Sheridan
Street ASK Aldermen to I'M
prove that ThOrOughfare.
WILL RUSH THE WORK.
Petition Signed by AdOlph LewisOhn, ]. C.
Mccoy and CheesebOrOugh ManufaCtur-
ing compaBy-As Soon as Legal Re-
qulremests are Completed With the
Work will be Given out.

Two petitions were received by the
Board of Aldermen last night for the
grading and improving of Sheridan
street which is the approach to the
new bridge. After the reading the
petitions were ordered advertised. AS
soon as this legal formality is COM
piled with the contract for the work
will be given out with as little loss
of time as possible.
The first petition reads as follows
1--WE, the undersigned. being abut-
ting property owners on Sheriden
street, respectfully petition that you
proceed with the grading and i'm
|provement of said street as provided
for in the deed of dedication of said
street by the Honorable Cortlandt
Parker. "
This was signed bv Adolph Lewisohn
and J. O. Mccoy. The second petit
tion was worded exactly the same and
was signed by the Cheeseborough
Manufacturing Company, consoli-
dated.
AS was pointed ont in the News,
this was what the aldermen were
waiting for before proceeding with
the work. They now point out that
|they have something upon which to
base their future actions and in case
of any legal difficulties in the future
the petitions are on hand for refer
ences.
1t will take some time to get the
work under way and it is pretty gen.
orally admitted that the bridge will
be done before the approach is ready.
Work, however, will now be pushed
with all possible speed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-21
OYSTERS FOR
The MARKET.
Captain Nance, of TOttenviIIe,
has Already Begun Taken up
BivaIVeS for the Season.

Although the months with the R
have not arrived, Captain Nance, Of
Tottenville, is loading oysters and
shipping them to New York. He is
simply making a few trial trips to see
how they sell. but If there is any de-
mand he will continue to ship.
This lie, perhaps, as early as oysters
were ever taken up in Rarltan bay.
The latter part of August is consider
ed early to start. The bivalves now
going to market are in good condition
and there Is every encouragement for
a good oyster season hereabouts this
year. 1t will be several weeks yet
before local oystermen will Dc ready
to make any shipments.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-21
UNION LABOR TO
BE STANDARD FOR
CITY CONTRACTS.
aldermen Pass Ordinance FIRST Reading Meeting Last Night
Providing that Contractor Must Employ Skilled Labor and Pay
Wages Equal to the ORGANIZED LGbOrne Placed upon Con-
tractor for Failure to Garry out the Provisions.

An ordinance recognizing the hours
and wages established by organized
labor as the standard for all work on
city contracts was passed on first
reading by the Board of Aldermen last
night. While it does not declare that
only union men shall be employed,
the ordinance is so worded that q
contractor would hardly dare risk em-
ploying any other kind of help on a
city job and the ordinance is evident
ly intended to further the interest of
organized labor in this city.
Alderman Smith, of the Third Ward,
is the author of the ordinance. It
passed first reading without comment,
and, under the rules, was laid over
until next meeting when it will pro-
badly be passed on second and final
passage. That part of the ordinance
which defines what kind of labor
shall be used on city jobs, reads as
follows:
''All contracts shall contain clause
or stipulation requiring that no person
shall be employed to do work under
such contract except competent and
first class workmen who are citizens
of the United States and no workman
shall be regarded as competent and
first class within the meaning of this
ordinance except those who are duly
skilled in their respective branches of
labor and who shall be paid such rate
of wages and for such hours as shall
be the established and current rate of
wages paid for such hours by employ
ers of organized labor and the doing
of similar work. :
The ordinance provides that the
rate of wages shall not 66s ffgAss ThaE ~
for days work of eight hours. It
is also provided that the contractor
shall file an affidavit stating that he
has fully complied with the provisions
of the ordinance and upon his failure
to file such affidavit or otherwise to
comply with the provisions, he is
liable to fine of So for every day for
each person who may have heen en-
ployed who shall not be a competent
or skilled mechanic in the meaning of
the ordinance.
Organized labor throughout the city
will greet this ordinance with salts
faction 1t would be easy enough to
challenge the ability of a non union
man and even though he may finally
prove himself competent, contractor
will not be inclined to take chances
and probably experience delay and
confusion in the dispute, and will em-
ploy union labor on the outset.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-21
LOCAL ITEMS.

The excursion of ST. Stephens s Dan
ish Lutheran Sunday school has been
postponed to Wednesday, July 80.
Robert A. Brown, operator at
"WX" tower, returned to work Sun
day after an illness of two W eeks.
Calvin E. Brodhead 'Jr.. was regist-
cred at the Richards House, Asbury
Park, over Sunday.
Walter Comings is spending his
vacation with his uncle at Sparta.
Mrs. John g. Garretson left today
for Albany to attend the funeral of
her sister, Mrs. Mckinney. Mrs. Nc
Kinney was in Perth Amboy for q
short time last summer.
Thursday evening the Salvation
Army will hold an ice cream social
in their hall on Smith street.
Harry Wight is home from Perkio-
men Seminary for the rest of the
summer.
Tonight the Roll Call in the Baptist
church takes place at s O'Clock. 1t
will be an interesting meeting. Social
hour follows
Miss Edith Higgins, of Brooklyn, is
visiting with relatives in town.
Hans Hanson is now employed in
the Office of Lawyer George ].
Plechner.
Louis Brodhead has been visiting
for several days at the home of Garrett
Brodhead in Market street.
Mr.. William A. Growney started
yesterday for Hunter, N. Y, where
he will spend two weeks vacation
from his duties at the First National
Bank.
Solomon Esberg has been suffering
for some time with an abcess caused
by sore tooth. He had it lanced by
his physician and, though the tooth
is still very painful, he is much better.
Miss Tessie Herman. of Brooklyn,
has been visiting at the residence of
W. H. Mccormick, for several days.
Miss Nav Morgan has returned to
her home in this city for the summer
vacation
Miss Savage, who was appointed to
teach the kindergarten in this city,
next year, has resigned to take the
position she formerly held in the
Tottenville school.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-21
WILL DRIVE TWO r
MORE ARTESIAN
WELLS AT RUNYON.
Aldermen Last Night Pass Resolution to Improve the Water Supply
Still More Two Wells Recently Drten Big Success and
Flow 100000 Gallons Daily Would Give the City Good Water
for a WhHe-- Machines Ground

That the Board of Aldermen are
determined to give Perth Amboy a
first class water supply Is evident from
the steps being taken to improve the
department. Last night resolution
was passed TO drive two more artesian
wells at Runyon. The resolution goes
to the Mayor and upon him approving
it, the work will begin.
The resolution last night was intro
duced by Alderman Runyon, chairman
of the Water Committee. He stated
that the two new wells recently
authorized, have been completed and
that thev have steady flow OF 800, 900
gallons per day. This, with the old
wells. gives a flow of 300, 600 gallons
daily from artesian wells. Mr.. Run
yon said that with two more wells he
thought the CITY, Tor time at least,
could be supplied entirely with arte-
sian water. This would do away
with using water from the pond at
Runyon which gives the water such a
disagreeable color. 1t was also point
ed out that now was the time to drive
the wells because the contractors had
their machinery on the grounds and
were ready to start at once.
The resolution to have the two addi-
tional wells driven was passed unani-
mously. This will give the city eight
wells
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-21
BISHOP TALKS
OF POPE LEO.
Says the World is Better that he
Has Lived Eloquent EnIOgy
by Bishop McFaul.

Bishop James A. McFaul, of the
Catholic diocese of Trenton, upon
hearing of the death of Pope Leo,
said:
"Pope Leo is great loss to the
Church and to the entire world.
Whether we look upon him as SOW
ereign. teacher or as supreme ruler
and father of the faithful, his unpre-
cedented reign is one of the most
marvellous in the history of the
Papacy. Perhaps no Pope ever COM
bined in his personality SO many
eminent qualities for SO exalted an
office as the august Pontiff whose
heroic life has just closed. Other
Popes are renowned for some partic-
ular distinguished trait: Hildebrand
for his fearlessness; Benedict XIV for
his knowledge; Leo x for his patron
age of the arts. Leo XIII will not be
remembered for one quality alone, but
for the possession and for the wise
use of those noble gifts of mind and
heart which justly elevate man above
his fellows, and give life universal
influence.
1.-THE world is better because Leo
lived. 1t ALWAYS listened to his kind
ly voice, sounding the alarm. giving
counsel, or ministering consolation.
The church is stronger for his deeds
In ages to come Leo XIII will live as
the champion of humanity's rights
and liberties. /"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-21
TO FIX A
DATE FOR
MEETING.
Councilman of South AmhOy Ask
Board of Aldermen TO Discuss
Water Question.
OTHER BUSINESS DONE.

A communication from William
Birmingham, Borough Clerk of South
Amboy, was read at the meeting of
the Board of Aldermen last night in
which he asked the aldermen when it
would be convenient for the local
board to meet the council of South
Amboy in regards to the renewal of
water rent for the borough. The
Committee on Water was authorized
to fix date for meeting.
All the aldermen were present at
the meeting with the exception of
Alderman Cannon. There was not a
great deal of business transacted al
though several important matters were
acted upon. The greater part of the
time was spent in reading the con-
tract for the LAYING of the new water
main from the standpipe to the south
side of the Raritan river.
Protection Hook and Ladder notified
the aldermen that Edward H. Dilts
has been elected an active member of
the company. The communication
was referred to the Committee on
Fire
A letter from Emil Koyen was read
in which he asked that his assessment
on the improvement of Elm street be
deducted $40 because he had done
some of the work himself. He ex-
planned that at the time the ASSESS
ment was made he, and several others
demonstrated, with the result that the
assessment of Frederick Christensen
was reduced and none of the others
The communication was referred to
the Committee on Streets.
The Committee on Taxation report
ed that they believed that Michael
Kalata and Frank Ska had been
wrongfully assessed and declared they
must apply to the Commissioners of
Appeals for adjustment as the council
had no power.
The clerk reported that the Mayor
had returned approved the ordinance
to work East avenue from New Bruins
wick avenue to Washington street to
the established grade; a resolution to
award contract to P. Faughnan, of
Elizabeth, to lay the water main from
Runyon to Raritan river; a motion to
refer Park avenue, Neville street and
Oak streets to Commissioners OF
Assessment, and resolution to fur.
nish lumber for State street sewer.
Street Commissioner Wierup report.
ed that Hansen g. Christensen were
entitled to S2,052, the amount due
July 20 on the construction of the
State street sewer.
The fire committee was instructed
to purchase the lot on Davidson ave.
nue. and the lot on Rector street fol
fire houses.
The Committee on Streets was in
struoted to secure from q. Pardee
such lands owned by him as may lay
within the lines of the proposed
Sheridan street.
Two ordinances were passed on fna
reading. They were to issue water
bonds for $50, 600, and to work Pros
pect street between Smith street and
New Brunswick avenue to the estab
lished grade.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-21
REVISED DIRECTORY.

The Wand Directory Company be-
gins work today revising the local
directory. Besides covering Sewaren
aud Woodbridge in addition to Perth
Amboy, the directory this year will
cover Port Reading and Carteret.
Every effort will be made to make the
directory complete in every detail.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-21
DEFENSE ON IN
SkLENCHER CASE.
Fire Marshal Glenn and Chief of
Police Burke on Hand
as Witnesses.
Especial to the Eventng Me7Os J

New Brunswick, July 21:-The
George Sklencher case is still on to-
day. The defense had w. E. Preston
on the stand this morning. Fire Mar
shal Glenn and Chief Burke, of Perth
Amboy, are both on hand and will
testify this afternoon.
The defense claims Sklencher set
fire to his place and took a few of his
tools and jumped out. of back win.
dow. They say they will prove this
this afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-21

The men who have made the largest
fortunes in business are those who
have been the most extensive adver-
tlsers
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-21

Real Estate advertising in the Even
ing News brings results.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-21
NOTICE.

DR.. Crowther begs to announce that
ne will be absent from his Office until
Saturday morning.
31O6-7 81 -3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-21
HAVING FINE TIME.
One Of the Forum Party Returns and Says
Boys Have Good Location.

One of the members of the Forum
camping party, who only went down
for Saturday and Sunday, reports that
the boys have a fine situation for
their tents and are having a great
time. They reached their destination
before the rain started on Saturday.
They say the fish are abundant and
the bathing very enjoyable and thev
are anticipating two weeks of great
fun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-13
An Unpleasant Experience

Has It ever been zeaf unhappy lot to be told by
your physician that you must 60 to a hospital and
submit to an operstisds II so. you remember with
what dread and shrinking you awaited the day
when yea must endure the knife.
The present day surgeon appears to be possessed
by a mania for operating. especially 10 cases Of
hemorrhoids or Pile. md while the greater number
Of the profession d mot recommend this last re-
Sort unless thor stly believe It necessary. the
fact remains that much needless operating is done,
and the patient put to much expense and suffering
for whata
To obtain q possible temporary relief; these
words are used adssedy. because in nine cases out
Of ten the action returns and the patient is just
where he started from. Oftentimes he could be
cured much more simply and easily by the use Of
such remedy as the Pyramid Pile Cure: this has
come to be recognized as the best remedy on the
market for the painful disease named, and the
druggists now sell more of it than all other pile
remedies combined.
The writer personally knows people who were
truding piles and who were permanently cured by
the use of Pyramid Pile Cure. In every If
these cases the attending physician had assured
the sufferer that only by operation could he rid
himself of the disease; much for the infallibility
Of the doctors.
This remedy, which Is sold by all druggists at
the low price of fifty cents is in suppository form.
is applied directly to the parts affected. and per-
forms Its work quietly and painlessly. The Pyra-
mid Drug Co., Marshall. Mich, will mail free TO
any address a book telling all about piles hem
orrhoids, their cause and cure.
suggestion Is offered that II the reader is at
ficted or knows any one who Is. this book be sent
for as 1t will be found invaluable. no10&18
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-13
FOUR YEARS AWAY.
Streets Scheduled, but Other Improve
ments Listed in Advance.

Several weeks ago John H. Scott ana
others. owners Of property on 10th street
northeast, petitioned the commissioners
that the roadway on 10th street between
C and d streets northeast be paved to cor
respond with the pavement on the street
north and south of said block.
In reporting on the matter Charles Fer
nard. assistant engineer, stated that 10th
street northeast between c and D streets
is scheduled for paving. at cost of $3,1oo'
but as streets estimated to cost 100000 are
listed for paving in advance of this item
in the schedule for improvements and re-
pairs In the northeast section, 1t Is not
likely to be paved by operation of the
schedule list for at least four years. Mr..
Fcrnard said that if. however. Congress
should specially appropriate for this work,
it could be undertaken when the appropri-
alton is made.
Capt. Newcomer, who also reported on
the matter. suggested that the writers be
informed that the street cannot be paved
soon, except under special appropriation.
and that their request will be given every
practicable consideration in connection
with the preparation Of future estimates to
be submitted to Congress.
The Commissioners have approved the In
dorSementS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-13
Charge Nolle Pressed.

Prosecuting Attorney Ralph Given. In
the United States branch Of the Police Court
today. nolle pressed the charge Of assault
to kill against Richard Koran Of 1015 Sd
street northeast. who was charged with at
lacking his brother Thomas with plate at
their home Saturday night, fnficting sew
eral painful scalp wounds. The case was
dropped because Of letter received from
intoxicated and started the trouble with his
brother
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-13

The signed bond gives you F. 8: Williams & Co..
receipt for the money and is their agreement to
refund 1t IL you ind 3hak Mi-o-na does not give
increase in weight and absolute freedom from
stomach troubles.
Look into the faces Of the men and women Of
Washington and see how large proportion have
these people need Is o.nR. the nesh-forming food
restorer Of health and strength to the digestive
organs.
The guarantee bond that +. 8. Williams & Co.,
and streets NV, give you with Mi-o-na
speaks volumes for the merit OF Mi-o-na. No one
that there is a chance like this to get q
remedy that costs nothing unless 1t restores health
and strength.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-13
NEW YORK AVENUE PARKING.
Suggestion f The Treatment of the
Center Space


The Commissioners have received a COM
munication from Gen. Gillespie, chief Of
engineers. U. s. A.. stating that he Is of
the opinion that the District authorities
would do we'll to treat the center parking
on New York avenue between 18th and
18th streets northwest in the manner fol-
lowed on that avenue between 9th and 10th
streets. The suggestion was made by Gen.
Gillespie after the receipt of a recent COM
municatiOn from the Commissioners stat
ing that under the act Of Congress, ap-
proved July 1, 1893, relative to the control
Of parks and parking. certain spaces had
been set aside for transfer to his care for
park purposes only. The list of reServa-
lions and spaces. published at the time in
cluded one for the rcenter parking on New
York avenue between 18th and 18th streets
northwest"
Gen. Gillespie has notified the Commits
sioners that the transfer Of the spaces
mentioned will be accepted, with the ex-
ception of the New York avenue space.
With reference to this space Gen. Gillespie
concurs with the opinion Of Col. Symons,
in charge of public buildings and grounds,
who says:
This is of such a character that it is i'm
possible to treat public park space
along. each side of IL central streetsrail-
way tracks. In the portion Of New York
aEende&BetWeen 3tn mo H4tn StfeetS tuiS
narrow space has been treated In a slightly
and satisfactory manner by surrounding
each tree separately with a curb and paw
ing between the trees, allowing free cross
ing at any Z uggsste .as that 1t this
tended to the portion Of the avenue be-
tween 18th ands13th Streets. and that this
should properly be classed as street i'm
provement work and be done by the Com
missionersg" s.t@ 10.
Engineer Commissioner Biddle has rec
commended to his associates that the list OF
reservations proposed and accepted ~
turned over to the supervision OF the chler
engineers Office. .