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Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-16

At the meeting of the town COM
mittee of Woodbridge, last night, held
to discuss the granting of franchise
to the Elizabethport. Amboy and Long
Branch Railr Dad Company, the chair
man told Mr.. Quin, who represents
The company, that the town commit
teemen were willing to grant the
franchise to the trolley company when
they filed the proper maps and papers
showing the route over which they
were going to run and on condition
that the franchise read the same as 1T
did at the present time, also that this
map must be in the hands of the town
committee before the next meeting,
July 80.
The franchise was read again last
night for the benefit of those who had
not heard it, and after the reading
the chairman asked if anyone had
ANYTHING to say in regards to the
matter. Mr.. Valentine said he thought
that all this talking about having the
trolley in Woodbridge should be
stopped and that the town committee
should make the trolley company file
a map to show over which route they
really wished to go. He declared
that as far as he knew. at every meet
ing he had attended, the town COM
mittee seemed willing enough to do
the right thing, but on the other side
there is always something new, such
as an amendment to abandon this and
aid that and it could all be ended at
once by the trolley company coming
forward and saying: Here is a map
of the route over which we wish to
go, !" and if they do this, which they
certainly should, there is no question
but what the franchise would be
granted to them by the town COM
mittee.
To this Mr.. Quin replied that he
did not think that Mr.. Valentine was
we'll acquainted with the case as the
new amendments had been added not
at the trolley company's requests but
by the town committee. He also
stated that the town committee had
in their possession the proper map
showing the route. 1t was then ex-
planned to Mr.. Quin that although
the town committee had a map given
them by the trolley. so many changes
had been made that it would be neces-
sary to have new one.
They then looked over the map very
carefully and Mr.. Quin said he would
try and have a new one in their hands
before the next meeting.
Mr. Savage asked the committee
why it was that clause had not been
inserted in the franchise giving the
right of any other company to use the
rails and power of the company on
condition that they pay them for such
use the sum that the present trolley
company asked. The chairman of the
committee explained that such clause
had been inseI ted when the first fran
chise had been drawn up, but that the
trolley company had fought so vigor-
ously against it. saying that they
would not build the road il it was not
stricken out, that the town commit
tee finally complied.
Mr.. Savage declared that he did not
see why any town committee should
sign away the principal streets of their
town to a single trolley company for
100 years. He said there was no ques-
tion but what Woodbridge will grow
and then when other trolley companies
want to enter Woodbridge they will
be barred.
Mr.. Quin then explained to Mr..
Savage that if the clause was again
inserted his company would not build
trolley through Woodbridge because
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-16
OFFICIALS INSPECT
THE new TUCBOAT
National FireproofIng Company
Men Visit Local Plant and En-
Joy Dinner on Board.

The New York and Pittsburg officials
of the National Fireproofing Com
pany, paid visit to the local plant
at Keasbey, Tuesday afternoon. They
inspected the new tug and went over
the plant. Refreshments were served
aboard the tug at O'Clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-16
MCCLELLAN HOSE MEETING.

A special meeting of Mcclellan Hose
Company is called for tonight. A
large attendance is desired.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-16

Real estatel Real estatel Read
he bargains in special column ON
page 2.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-16

Real Estate column page 2.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-16

For real estate see page ?.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-16

The forecast received at the local Signal
Station is for fair and stationary tempera-
ture.
The maximum temperature yester-
day was 78, and the minimum 58.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24
MIssoURI's "BLAcK FRIDAY
'|Bud" Taylor, DIR. James Gartreu
and Charles May Hanged
in One Day.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 17.-John
or BUD Taylor was hanged at the
county jail here yesterday morning
for the murder on March 2, 1901, of
Ruth Nollard, his former sweetheart.
Taylor was baptized into the Catholic
church last night. He talked calmly
of the approaching end, slept well
and walked to the scaffold .bravely.
He probably was the coolest man
who was ever hanged in Jackson
county.
DR.. James Gartrell, the aged muir
derer of d. B. Donegan, the Colorado
miner, was hanged in the county Jail
yard at Butler. About 1900 persons
witnessed the execution, many com
ing to town from the surrounding
country.
Charles May was hanged in the Jail
yard at ST. Joseph. May shot and
killed Robert Martin at country
dance December Is, 1900. He had
quarreled with Martins brother and
claimed that he did not shoot at the
man who was killed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24
KANSAS YARDS SUFFER.
Dissatisfaction with Law Reducing Yard
age Fees at Stockyards Which the
Kansas City Company Evades.

Topeka, Kan, April 21.-The stock
holders in Kansas stock yards COM
panies are dissatisfied with the law
enacted last winter reducing the
yardage charges in the yards. They
realized at the time the bill was up
for consideration that it was aimed
at the Kansas City yards, and they
paid no attention to its provisions.
Now that it has become q law, the
owners of Kansas yards find that
the Kansas City company. has evaded
its provisions by moving the yards
into Missouri, and the Kansas COM
panies are required to stand the re-
ductiOn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24
BIG DEMOCRATIC FEAST.
Bryan and Other Notables Addressed Mis-
souri, Editors at Kansas City-BanQuet
OF the Jackson County Club.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 21--Kansas
City was the Mecca of Missouri DEM
ocrats Monday. The first annual
meeting of the Missouri Democratic
Press association held two sessions,
morning and afternoon, and was at
tended by. $50 editors of the demo-
cratic faith. At the morning session
Mayor Reed made the address of well
come and President James T. Brad
shaw, of the association, the re-
Spouse. John a. Knott, of Hanniba
talked of 1.-The Democratic Press AS
ISOLATION" and several members dis
cussed 1.-THE Interests of the Associa-
ton" At the afternoon session there
were addresses by William j. Bryan,
of Nebraska; Senator E.. w. Car
mack, of Tennessee; Senators Cock
ren and Stone, of Missouri: Gov. A.
NJ. Dockery and Chairman Rothwell,
of the democratic state committee.
At $50 in the evening a banquet
was held at the Midland, 400 plates
being laid. The banquet speakers
were Senators Cockrell and Stone;
w. J. Bryan; David Overmyer, of
Topeka; Cato Sells, of Iowa, and G..
NJ. Hitchcock, congressman-electf from
the first (Omaha) Nebraska district.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24
RELATIVES DISPUTE HIM.
Even the Wife of Henry K. Youtsey VIII
Repudiate His Confession in the
Goebel Murder Case.

Frankfort. KY, April 2I.-James b.
Howard, on trial on the charge OF
killing Gov. Goebel, took the witness
stand again Monday for further
cross-examination. The witness de-
clared he was in the Board of Trade
hotel when the crowd passed bearing
the wounded man. He could give no
description of the manner in which
Goebel was being carried and got
considerably tangled on this point.
Mrs. Henry E. Youtsey is here and
will be called by the defense to con-
tradict her husband as to his con-
fession made on the witness stand
in the Howard trial. Youtsey's
brother-in-law, Banker r. III. Wither-
spoon, of Winchester, and other rela-
tives are also here for the same
purpose.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24
Dynamite Bombs Killed Turks.

Salonica, April ia. sanguinary
fight occurred at the village of Opela
between 'revolutionists from Palanka
and Turkish troops. After the en-
counter had lasted some time and the
revolutionists were getting the worst
of it, dozen of them being killed
or wounded, they resorted to the use
of dynamite and hurled bombs among
the Turks, 20 of whom were killed
or wounded by the explosions. In the
panic which followed the revolution
lists broke through the Turks and
escaped.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24
Joplin Mob Leaders Arrested.

Joplin, Mo-, April 1s.-The eoro-
ner's jury that investigated the
lynching of the negro. Thomas Gill
yard, found a verdict holding three
men. 1t follows: I'VE, the jury,
after hearing the testimony at the
inquest over the body of n negro.
whose name is unknown to US, find
that he came to his death from hang
ing by the neck and that said hang
ing was done by Sam Mitchell, Ed
Fields, alias Hickory Bill" and a
man named Barnes"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24
coNvIcTs TRY TO ESCAPE.
Two Men In the Ohio PenIteutiary Make =
Desperate but Unsuccessful Attempt
TO Gain Their Liberty. -

Columbus, o., April 21.-A desper-
ate but unsuccessful attempt wase
made by JOHN McGowaTl, n life pris- Z
oner, and Jesse Grant, Gten-year
man, both from Cleveland. O., TO es-
cape from the peniteptiary yester-
day Afternoon. 1t was Q at sarst
thought a general outbreak among
the prisoners and in response to a
riot alarm squad of Patrolmen was
hurried to the prison. -
MCGOWAN and Grant both had re
volvers. which had been smuggled in
to the prison Walking into n room
in the stamp shop. where they had
secreted u ladder, they ordered the
half dozen TRUSTEES" employed there
to lie down. All complied1but Charles
Farmhouse, a five-year man from,Ver-
non county, and he was knocked
senSeless with n hammer. 9 The t1sO
men then compelled one OF the trus-
ties to carry the ladder TO the wall
nearby. AS they were abont to scaie
the wall the guards appeared on the
scene of a fusillade of shots was
exchanged, but none took effect. Me-
Govan and Grant were finally over
powered and placed in solitary cons
finement- Grant once escaped from
the Joliet, ILL.,, prison. g
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24
Lipton.s Cup Cha1leneer wrecked.

Weymouth, Eng, April 1s.-Sir
Thomas Lipton's new challenger for
the Americas cup was dismasted in
squall Friday, shortly after leaving
this harbor preparatory to another
trial spin with the Shamrock /. Her
mast as it fell over the side carried
several of the crew and all the gear
and canvas overheard. One man
named Collier was drowned and sew
eral persons, including Sir Thomas
who was knocked down a hatchway,
were bruised or otherwise injured.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24
April 30 a Missouri Holiday.

jefferson City, Mo-. April 21.-Gov.
Dockery has issued a proclamation,
dated April IS, calling upon the peo-
pie of Missouri to so far as possible
suspend work and unite in the cele-
bration of the centennial anniversary
of the acquisition of the Louisiana
territory on Thursday, April 80, upon
which day the grounds and buildings
of the Louisiana Purchase exposition
will be dedicated.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24
Gigantic Land Frauds in oregon.

Washington, April 21.-It is esti-
mated that more than 100000 acres
of government land have been
illegally entered by alleged home
steaders in Oregon within the last
year, and the preliminary investiga-
ton has pretty clearly established
the fact that officials of the govern
ment have actively contributed to
the preparation of the frauds.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24
Her "Prince- was a Footman.

London, April 21.-William. Brown,
footman, was remanded Monday
at Portsmouth on the charge of max
ing n false entry at the registry Of
fee there in the middle of Decem
Der last, when under the name of
prince Arthobald Stuart de Modena,"
he married Countess Russell, who OBJ
tanned a divorce from her husband,
Earl Russell, on the ground of the
earl's bigamy in marrying Mrs.
Somerville in the United States
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24
B 70 BE A .MODEL FARM"
Burlington Railroad Acquires 32S Acres
OF Land Near Holdrege. Neb.. ON Which
Q Experiments VIA Be Made.

Omahap Neb.. April 21.-George W.
Holdrege, general manager of the
Burlington & Missouri River railroad,
has conswnmated arrangements with
Prof. Fl. w. Campbell. of Holdrege,
whereby the latter will operate an ex-
perimental farm of 32S acres near the
latter place, to be known as the
Burlington model farm" Mr.. Camp
belIs0r4ethods of soil culture are es-
pecially adapted to semi-arid local.
ties, their essential features being the
conservation Of moisture by means
of frequent and shallow cultivation
during the growing season.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24
FATAL TO FOUR.
a Tornado Near st. Paul. Kan. Destruet-
i've to Life and Property-Many
PeoDla Injured.

St Paul, Kan, April 21.-A tornado
struck this vicinity Saturday night
and destroyed great amount of
property and injured five people,
four of whom cannot recover. Mrs.
David Chamberlain and three MEM
bers of German family named
Gongham will die, it is thought.
White Springs Nearly Wiped Out
Fredericktown, No., April 21.-A
tornado, accompanied by hail and
rain, passed over this section yes
terday, nearly destroying White
Springs, a summer resort, FIVE miles
south of here. Seventeen OF the 80
houses were wrecked, one of which
no traces were found. The large
hotel of Stubblefleld & Mathews is
4 wreck. No fatalities are reported
Tornado Near Cherryvale. Kan. q
Cherryvale, Kan, April 21.-A tor
-nado struck the farm of Stanley Eos
ter, four miles east of here, and de
molished all the buildings. Mr.. and
Mrs. Foster were badly bruised and
a child about two years old may die
Of an injured skull.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24
Rival for the Standard OIL.

Laporte, Ind, April 19.-Oil prop
critics involving between 100000
and S7.OoO,0OO in the Trenton rock
fields are to be transferred to
French syndicate. The porperty in
cludes thousands OF acres of leases,
hundreds OF wells and a production
of thousands of barrels, pipe lines,
tank cars, refineries and all equip
ments. The company will be for
midable rival of the Standard OIL
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24
KILLED a .Ca1ffornia outlay.

Bakersfield, Cal, April 21.-The
long and exciting pursuit of James
Mckinney, the outlaw from King
man, Ariz., ended in battle with the
officers of the law within a few
blocks in the business center of this
town yesterday, two men being killed
and one fatally wounded. The killed
are James Mckinney, the outlaw and
Deputy Sheriff Tibbetts. City Mar
shall Packard was fatally wounded.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24
Eight Dead I'm Erie Railroad Wreck.

Jamestown, n. Y, April 21.-Eight
persons are dead and ten injured,
three of them seriously, as the re-
suit of a collision between a passen-
ger train and freight train on the
Erie railroad at an early hour yes
terday near Redhouse, N. Y. OF the
dead, only one, Robert N. Hotchkiss,
of Meadville, brakeman, has been
identified. Seven bodies, apparently
those of three men, three women and
a child, were burned beyond recogni
ton in the fierce fire which followed
the wreck.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24
Over 10000 Immigrants for April.

New York, April 2O.-This month
is expected to break all records for
immigration at this port. At the
close of Saturdays business. $4,000
aliens had passed Ellis island in IS
days. Those scheduled for the re-
mainder of this month indicate that
the total for April will exceed 10000.
May, last year, with $4,000 immf-
grants, is the record month at the
island.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24
Soldier Killed Superior Officer.

Valentine, Neb., April 21.-Private
Linaire, of company 1, Twenty-Five,
infantry, Monday shot and killed
Sergeant Yours, of the same COM
pany. The company had just re-
turned to their quarters after mess
and Private Linaire laid down on his
bunk to rest. Sergeant Yours
approached and ordered Linaire to
get up, which he refused to do. An
alteration followed, Linaire going to
the gun rack, took a Krag rife and
fired at Yours.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24
Kiel WIN welcome American Sailors.

Kiel. Prussia, April 21.-The war
ships of the United States European
squadron will be welcomed here dur
will be asked to take part in the boat
races, to which one day viii be given
up. The German men-of-war boats
are modelled exactly after the Ameri-
can fashion. Therefore the contests
between the German and American
sailors will be. on equal terms.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24
Rate for Omaha Grain.

p Chicago April 21.-After consider
able opposition western traffic men
yesterday consented to allow Omaha
Il differential of four cents above
Kansas City on a proportional
through rate from that city to the
gulf to apply on grain. The rate,
it is said, will be taken out on May
Is and permits wheat to move from
Omaha to the gulf for p cents and
corn for 20 cents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24
Greater Di.tributton of Fish

Washington. April 19.-In conse-
quence of the unusual demand for
fish for stocking rivers and small
streams the United States fish com
mission is preparing to make a great
er distribution this year than ever
before.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24

Shenandoah, Pa, April 21.-The
Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron
company forced lockout at every
one of their collieries in this district
Monday. The men were notified on
Saturday thatif they did not work the
full nine-hour day they could con-
slider themselves discharged.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24
France the Neares. Rival.

Washington April 21--There is de-
posted in the United States treasury
s641. OOo, 900 in gold, a mass of the
precious metal far greater than can
be found in any other depository of
the world. The bank of France IS
the closest rival, with 4 deposit of
gold valued at $3.50, Ss4, 600. After
France comes Russia, with 1874, 613,-
600.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24
Reached Rnllon-Dol,ar Mark

Washington, April 21.-The imports
into the United States exceeded ST.
10000, 900 inY the 912 months ended
with March, 1908. This was the first
tine in0theS history OF our foreign
commerce in which the imports m
S12 months shave exceeded s1,OOo.OOO.-
800. Prior to 1870 they hado never
reached as annch as 5OO.OoO,OoO in
single year, and it was not until 1890
ethat they reached s575,ooo.ooo in
values
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24
Convict Labor Not In Demaaa.

Guthrie, Ok, April 21.-Gov.s Fer
guson states that, although a month
has elapsed since the closing of the
legislature, he has received no ap-
p1ication from county commissioners
for conyicts to work the highways.
Under the law passed by the legisla-
ture, all prisoners receiving sentences
of five years or less may be employed
under contract between the govern
or and the county commissioners. 9
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24
Cause of cancerous Growths.

New York. April 21.-FOr many
months number of well-known
bacteriologists and psychologists. as
sisted by many medical students and
other persons, have been striving to
discover the cause of cancer and
cancerous growth. DR.. Bertram Bux-
ton says there are no cancer mi
crobes, but that the disease is
caused by chemical changes of the
blood
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24
victory for insurance Companies.

Topeka, Kan, April 21.-An i'm
portant decision was rendered by the
district court here Monday denying
an injunction against So fire insur-
ance companies doing business in
Kansas, on the ground that they
were violating the antitrust act.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24

Rates for Christian Endeavor Convention.
Topeka, Kan, April 21.-The Santa
Fe railroad yesterday announced
that during the meeting of the
Christian oEndeaSor convention at
Denver July tickets good for the
} round trip TO Pacific coast points will
be sold at the rate of $62.5O from
, Chicago to the coast and return.
} These tickets will be on sale from
July 10 to judy 10 and win be good
on the westbound trip for. so days.
Stop-overs will be allowed at Den
yer and other points.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24
A Dinner of kansas Products.

Topeka, Kan, April 21.-When
President Roosevelt stops I'm Topeka
on May 1 he will be treated to a
.sKansas dinner" The president is to
dine that day with Gov. Bailey at the
executive anansion. Gov Bailey says
that it is his iftentiono to- afford the
head of the ration an opportunity
to eat g meal made up almost excln-
sively of Kansas raised and manpfac
tured foodstufs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24
Kansas Won Over Missouri.

Columbia, Mo-. April 21.-By vote
of two to one the judges in the
Missouri-Kansas debate here decided
in favor of Kansas, who had the at
firmative side of the question, Re
solved. That National Law Enforc-
ing the Arbitration of Difficulties
Between Employers and Employees
Is Desirable"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24
Miss Hanna Delayed Convention.

Columbus, O., April 19.-The repub-
lican state convention OF Ohio will
not be June 10, as stated. Miss Ruth
Hanna, daughter of Senator Hanna,
forbids it June 10. That date has
been fixed for her wedding to Joseph
Medill Mccormick. Her father can
not be at his daughters marriage and
at the convention at the same time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24
Robbed the Allen, Kan, Bank.

Allen, Kan, April 19.-Last night
the Allen state bank was robbed.
The robbers entered at one of the
windows, broke into the vault and dy
namited the safe and secured $2,7OO,
with which they got away. The eX-
plosion of dynamite wrecked the
vault and bank building considerably.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24
MARKETS by TELEGRAPH.
Live Stock

Kansas City. April 2o.-Cattle-Market
steady to strong; beef steers. $459S 15:
native COWS. s2.0064-SO; native stockers.
S3.0oG5.O. Hog@Market weak and low
at S5.0od7.17Is. Sheep-Market steady
and higher; sheep. $4-50d650. lambs. S. =
G6.so-
Chicago. April S0.-Cattle-Good to
prime steers. $ 1905 90; stockers and feed
ers. $3-ooGi-S5; Texas fed steers. $4-ood5- TO-
Hogs-Mixed and butchers, $-0fU7.5 60
Sheep-Good to choice wethers, A-75G6. %;
native lambs. $4-50d6. 50.
St Louis. April 20--Cattle-Beef steers.
s.. 5oQ5. 50; stockers and feeders. S-5Gz-50:
Texas steers. 8-45l4-5- RogSPigs and
lights, $S-SOI1-I0: butchers, $7-1Off1-3k
Sheep-Natives. sz-Dds-2S: lambs, 5000
500.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24
would Make the Law Obnoxious

Columbus, O., April 21.-As result
of the temperance agitation through
out the state and numerous elections
under the Beal local option law, the
brewers have decided to aid the en-.
forcement of the Sunday closing law
in the smaller municipal cities.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24
zinc Ore Shipments fora Year.

Joplin, Mo-, April 21.-The total
shipment of zinc ore for this year
aggregates 1904 tons, and the lead
shipment 1,24S tons. selling at a value
of $2,964 .279-an average of 400 tons
of zinc and 52s tons of lead, at an
average value of $1s5,267 per week.