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Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-04-18
Morgan,s Nomination Conermea

ALBANY, N. Y, April 18.-The SEN
ate judiciary committee held meeting
yesterday to consider the nomination
by Governor 0dell of George Wilson
Morgan of New York for the office of
superintendent of elections for the met
ropolitan district. Senator Raines at
once moved that favorable report
should be made upon the nomination,
and it was adopted A little later the
favorable report on the nomination
was submitted to the senate by Sena-
tor Bracket chairman of the judiciary
committee, and unanimously adopted
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-04-18
Met with Mrs. BerIew.

On Monday night April 18th the
committee of Ianthe Council D. of p.
met at Mrs. John Berlew's of David
street. After routine business was
transacted the ladies started in for a
good social time. They enjoyed
some fine music ana singing and were
then treated to refreshments, consist
ing of fruit, coffee, cake and ice cream,
which all greatly enjoyed. These
meetings being held weekly at the
members homes are a very pleasant
feature and real enjoyable affairs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-04-18
Duties of General stan Corps.

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-It is con-
templated that when the general staff
corps shall have been organized some
ten or twelve officers of the staff will
be on duty In Washington, while 9th
ers will be disposed about the country
as conditions may require One Off
Ger from the staff corps will be de-
tailed to the headquarters of each of
the military departments of the army
to serve as chief of staff to the depart
ment commander.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-04-18
Mr.. HOagIand Buried.

Richard Hoagland, aged twenty
four, died with hemorrhages at his
home in Jersey City. The funeral
services were held at his late resi-
snce Thursday evening and burial
will be on Friday. He leaves widow
and one child. Mr.. Hoagland was the
son of Andrew and Maggie Hoagland,
and nephew to Captain Lucas Hoag-
land, of this borough. He is we'll
known here, as he once resided in the
borough.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-04-18
CHARGE FAVORITISM
Organized Labor Takes Hand
In Postal Investigation.
MAIL EQUIPMENT OFFICIALS BLAMED
All Sorts of Complaints Being For
muIated-A "PromotiOn Ring" In
Brooklyn the Latest Report
to the Department.

WASHINGTON, April 18.-The indi-
cations are that organized labor will
become a party to the investigation of
affairs of the postotfice department. A
special committee of the Central Labor
union of this city, which has been
formulated charges of favoritism, in
competency, etc, against certain of the
officials of the mail equipment division
of the department. The charges,
which probably will be filed with the
postmaster general allege that mail
bags that do not conform to the speci-
fications have been accepted by the
chief of the division, Colonel Thomas
p. Graham.
Other charges allege, among other
things, that worthy and needy white
woman is disseminated against in fa-
vor of a negro woman employed there;
that the forewoman of the sewing
room used offensive language toward
her subordinates; that when the ma
chine operators were reduced from So
per diem to $1.75 per diem the salaries
of the superintendent and some of the
other officers were raised from $3.50 to
$500 per annum; that the suspension of
one clerk was illegal and another un-
just; that engineers are worked over
time without compensation that the
foreman of the lock shop is not lock
maker, and that recommendations for
promotions are not based on merit
Reports that promotion ring" ex-
listed to control promotions in the
Brooklyn postofice similar to that
which is now being investigated in
New York city have been brought to
the attention of the postoffice depart
ment. 1t is stated at the department.
however, that as yet there is no evi-
dence Of such ring in It's possession.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-04-18
To Attend State Council.

The State Council of the Daughters
of Liberty will meet at Atlantic City
next Tuesday and Wednesday. A del
egation of Friendship Conncil, of
South Amboy, will attend. Miss
Maggie Ginter and Bertha Iesly will
be the representatives aud Mrs. Isreal
Ward, Miss Maggie Yetman and Mrs.
John Ward will be preseut as visitors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-04-18

The Master Plumbers Association
of Newark is the butt of much adverse
criticism at this time, owing to the
charges made against it by the Board
of Health to the effect that q majority
of the bosses affiliated with the organ
ization are involved in combination
which had had the effect of increasing
the price for sewer connection from
seventy-five to one hundred per cent
over the figure which was asked for
the same work year ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-04-18
Korea wilI Eshiblt at St. Louis.

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-The de-
partment Of state has been formally ad-
vised by Minister Allen at Seoul of the
acceptance by the emperor of Korea of
the invitation to participate in the Lou
isiana Purchase exposition. Mr.. Allen
also transmits copy of his request to
the Korean legation in the United
States to designate commissioner to
consummate arrangements for the EN-,
perors participation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-04-18
SOUTH AMBOY

funeral services were held, after being
brought from BROOKLYN, N. z, and
then taken to Matawan.
Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Jackson
Sr., have returned home from a very
enjoyable visit with their daughter,
Mrs. William Thorn, of Elizabeth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel PiInlott, of
Bordentown avenue, were New York
visitors Thursday.
Mrs. B. Rushing Havens, of David
street, spent Thursday at Newark.
Miss Cottrell, of Browntown, was a
South Amboy visitor Thursday.
r. Monaghan's house is nearly
finished and a new fence has been
built.
Baker Obrien tested his new oven
Monday and closed the old store on
Broadway and is now occupying his
new one.
Hon. J. F. Montgomery is having
the house occupied by DR.. Moss, new
ly painted.
Cornelius McGonigle is having his
house repaired on Broadway.
Frederick Parisen, son of Captain
and Mrs. Charles Parisen, of John
street, passed an excellent examina-
tion before the pilot commissioner IN
New York and received his license.
He is expecting to have boat before
very long.
Chris Jacobsen, of Sayreville, has
accepted position with M. Kaufman,
dry goods merchant
Alvy Fitzgerald and John Amos, of
Perth Amboy, were borough visitors
Thursday.
Patrick Kennedy has recovered from
his illness and is around again.
Miss Gertrude Clark, of New York,
is visiting Mrs John Nichols, of
Broadway.
Jake Gaub, of Cheesequake, was in
town Thursday.
Michael Cannon, of Philadelphia,
has returned home after a pleasant
visit with Mr. and Mrs. Kensh, of
Broadway.
Miss Stella Havens and Mr.. Edward
johnson attended the theatre in New
York Saturday evening.
Edna Metzger, of Jersey City, is
visiting her grandparents, Captain and
Mrs. Charles Parisen, of John street.
Mrs. Joseph jackson Jr., of Broad
way, has been i'll with the grippe.
Miss Angel, of New York, is visit
ing Miss Gertie Petty, of Second
street.
Benjamin Vandergrift and son
Graffley, of Philadelphia, spent a few
days with their aunt, Mrs. Thomas
Havens, and family of George street,
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Straub, of Eliza
beth, formerly of this borough, cele-
brated the fifteenth anniversary of
their wedding by giving party
Thursday evening. Quite number
of their friends in this place received
invitations.
Mrs. William Day ton and daughter,
of Perth Amboy, were entertained by
Mrs. Bliss Martin, of Broadway Thurs
day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-04-18

The movement for the nine hour
day which was inaugurated at the
International convention of the Inter-
national Machinist's Union. which
WAS held in Toronto in June, 1901,
though resulting in several very hard
and prolonged fights in some sections
of the states, has ultimately proved
entirely successful, and the nine hour
day is now firmly established in all
the big shops, which at first so stub
bornly resisted the movement.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-04-18

All told fifty of the independent
master painters of Newark have sign
ed agreements with the striking paint
ers, decorators and paper hangers to
pay them So a day. None of the
members of the Master Painters Asso-
citation has signed any agreement as
yet and SO far as can be learned they
do not intend to do so. The strikers
assert that of the seven hundred men
who went out last week more than $50
are at work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-04-18
Game Fish For American waters.

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-In conse-
quence of the unusual demand for fish
for stocking rivers and small streams,
the United States fish commission is
preparing to make a greater distribu-
ton this year than ever before. Two
cars now lying in the commission
yards are being stocked with millions
of fry and finglings of shad, pike,
perch, Atlantic salmon landlocked
salmon, trout and black bass The
distribution will be made at various
points throughout the United States
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-04-18

The referendum vote of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen on the
$25, 600 appropriation for the erection
of home for aged and disabled rail
way employees has been considered
and passed by 10000 majority. The
home is located at Highland Park. a
suburb of Chicago. But it was de-
cided to secure another location. The
trainmen and conductors at their last
conventions appropriated So. 500 each,
and the total of $4,000 will be used
in the purchase of ground and the
erection of suitable building.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-04-18

Horseshoers of Chicago have decid-
ed to make stand for the universal
use OF the unions stamp on all horse
shoes made. or put on by members of
the union. Instead of asking for more
wages or shorter hours this spring the
union at special meeting declared
in favor of compulsory use of the in
ternational union IS stamp.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-04-18
NEWS ITEMS.

Mr.. Disbrow, who was buried at
Matawan Wednesday, was the father
of Mrs. Cook, living at the "Cook S
farm" in Sayreville Township. The
body was conveyed to the farm, where
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-04-18
Plenty. of or.

The Standard Oil tank at the foot
of Henry street, sprung leak Thurs
day, and it is said women and child
rem were filling pals, kettles and cans
with oil and stocking up for the fu-
ture.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-04-18
ORGANIZED LABOR.

For the enlistment of mechanics,
cooks and sailors, the United States
Navy Department has opened up an
office at 1873 Halsey street, Newark,
and will close the same this Saturday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-04-18
Macedonia READY 20 Ri.e.

ROME, April 1S.-Private advices
from the revolutionary committee in
the Balkans state that preparations for
an insurrection are ready. The revolu-
tionary committee asserts that the
whole of Macedonia will rise and asks
for the sympathy of Italy. 1t further
expresses the hope that moral and ma
terial aid will be given to the move
ment
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-04-18

Increasing cIoudiness and warmer;
fresh north to east winds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-04-18

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, April 49,
The agreement reached here between
miners and operators in the Kanawha
field means full recognition OF the un-
ion and an increase of about 10 per
cent in wages.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-04-18

The United Mine Workers of Am
erica have issued an open letter thank
ing the public for the assistance rend-
cred the anthracite strikers during
their recent trouble.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-04-18

New Orleans City Council has pass
ed an ordinance making ten hours the
limit on street railways for any en-
ploye.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-04-18

For real estate see page 2.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-24
PLATTsVILLE.
LOCAL JOTTINGs.

Miss Abbie Gordon, who is teaching
in Weston, land John F. Gordon of New
York City,spent Saturday and Sunday
with their parents, Mr. and Mrs Miles
Gordon.
James Shaeffer, who has been board
ing with Mrs M. Bennett, was taken to
the Bridgeport hospital for treatment.
italian Mike has purchased the
Thomas Franz place and has moved in.
The family who formerly occupied the
place have moved to Easton.
Mr. and Mrs R. T. Rockwell welcomed
a 12-pound son at their home, April 10.
Rev Mr. Illman, the new pastor at
the Meth Odist church, preached his
first sermon to full house, last Sun
day morning
Miss Edith Sherwood is in Wash
ington spending a week with her
cousin, Miss Belle Nickerson.
Mrs Ernest Jennings of Deep River
is visiting at Mrs A. J. Clark's.
Mrs G. B. Beers is spending a week
in Redding at w. E. Duncomb's.
The parsonage has been put in order
and Rev Mr. Illman will bring his
family, next week.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-24
TheH0We& Stets0n Co.
Incorporated

Sarah Banks, who accompanied Mr. and
Mrs Bronson, have also returned and
opened their home.
Miss A. w. Hubbell, who has been
spending the winter with Mr. and Mrs
G. w. Reed in Syracuse, N. Y, re-
turned and opened her home here, last
Friday. Miss Sallie Hubbell, who has
been in Bridgeport the past winter,
has also returned.
The social event of the season was
the annual reception given by the
Country club at their hall Thursday,
April %. Dancing was engaged in and
refreshments were served. The. &C.
casion was delightful one and longlto
be remembered by those who attended.
Miss Susie Kitchen and Andrew
Hidu, Jr., were married in Bridgeport
at the Hungarian Congregations
church Sunday, April 10, at $50 p. M,
Rev Mr. Kallassay performing the
ceremony. A reception was held at
the home of MIR Hidu's parents, u
Orange street, after which the newly
welded couple went directly to their
home here.
G.. f. Monroe had fine fox hound
killed by the cars, last Sunday, at
Southport. The dog was priced highly
by the family.
Allen T. Jennings has just purchased
a fine two-year-old stallion Of a Ken
lucky party. Its sire has a record of
2.03 and the dam of 2.02. Mr. Jennings
will keep the horse on his farm.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-24

Alonzo Boudy is the new sexton at
st Paul's church. Mr. Leach, who
served so long, and faithfully, having
moved from the center.
+. S. FriSbie intends making quite
extensive repairs on his house, this
spring.
Il. W. Keller has engaged to assist
ID. N..Camp with his farm work. this
summer.
Work at the Green's Summer school
is progressing and will be in proper
shape by June l.
The marriage Of Michael Fair and
Miss Lille Elwood took place in Der
by, April 10.
Miss Chloe Curtis has visited friends
in Stratford the past week.
The missionary meeting held in the
congregational church was very in
teresting. Mr. and Mrs Elwood are
bright and entertaining speakers.
They brought ont full house in the
evening.
Harmon Lockwood is with US once
more after winter spent in the sunny
south.
Little Miss Laura button Northrop
the granddaughter Of E. II. Northrop,
IS quite sick with pneumonia.
John Mason Of Newtown the guest
OF p. H. Northrop on Monday last.
Mr. and Mrs Green entertained
friend from Philadelphia over Sun
day.
Seth Keller holds the ribbons over q
line pair of horses bought of Robert
Green. He disposed Of his old pair to
Gus Anderson and H. L. Foote.
Our little town had quite wedding
on Sunday last when Miss Maggie,
daughter Of Daniel Beardon of Whis-
confer, was married in the Catholic
chapel at Brookfield. The cor
respondent or The BEE failed to
learn the name of the groom but wish
them all future happiness anyway.
Miss Florence Griffen is visiting in
"
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-24
WATERFOWL.
LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT SCORES A
GREAT SUCCESS.

LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT SCORES A
GREAT SUCCESS.
That the enter tainment given in
the Town hall for the monu-
ment fund, last Friday, evening was
complete success in every way, goes
without saying. There was abundant
evidence manifested by the unusally
large and responsive audience to con-
vince all who had part in preparing
and presenting this attractive program
that their efforts were appreciated.
AS the gross receipts were about $40
it is certain that the net proceeds will
be considerably over a hundred. 1t
is thought by good judges that more
than 300 people were unable to gain
admittance for lack OF room, and in
view of this fact and for other reasons
the entertainments was repeated, Tues
day evening, for the benefit of the
Center school library.
Charles Baldwin and family have
moved into Mrs Weddings tenement.
Charles Demarest has taken posi-
ton with our hustling plumber,
Joseph Suffa.
Frederick II. Gillette has taken
John Bryan'S farm on shares
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-24

Milford church, May IA, afternoon and
evening.
Mrs E. NJ. Pickup has entertained a
friend from Boston.
Mr'and Mrs'O. b. Plumb spent Sun
day in Danbury:
Misses Mildred and Louise Curtis of
Bridgeport were with their aunt,
Mrs Ell. P. Nichols, last week.
Samuel Thorp spent Sunday with
Horace Wellington in Ridgefeld.
E. r. Benefits horse, which has
been at the hospital of DR. Maitins in
Bridgeport, has been brought home
greatly improved.
Charles R. Evitts has stocked his
store with a full lineof groceries and all
patronage will receive prompt atten-
ton.
Miss Jessie Cook has returned from
an extended trip in Milford Mass.
Miss Florence Nichols spent last
Thursday in Milford.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-24
GREENFIELD HILL.
NEWSY BRIEFS.

. L
e. P: Mills Of Aspetuck has a litter
or tine young Chester White pigs which
are for sale and ready to go.
Eugene Godfrey has just finished
laying a cellar wall for a party in
Southport and has number Of other
contracts on hand.
G. f. Monroe, the blacksmith at
Cross Highway, is unusually busy at
his shop and has two extra men to as
sist him.
Mrs Lewis Burr purchased pair of
oxen of Mr. Northrop of Pound Ridge,
recently.
The entertainment given by the Jun
ior Y. p. S. @. e. in Academy hall last
Monday evening, was we'll attended
and enjoyed by all.
Burr M, the youngest son of Mr. and
Mrs Everett Lobdell, who has been
quite ill with scarlet fever, is now i'm
proving.
Joseph Lachman of Cross Highway
is having large addition built to his
barn. Eugene Godfrey is doing the
mason work and Frank Perry is doing
the carpenter work.
Mr. and Mrs S. J. German have re-
turned from the South and opened
their home here, last week.
Mr. and Mrs Willis M. Bronson, who
have been in Florida the past winter
returned, last Friday, and have opened
their house here. Misses Lizzie and
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-24
LONG HILL.
LOCALNEWs TERSELY TOLD.

LOCALNEws TERsELY TOLD.
Harry Golden of Bridgeport has
rented Mrs Alice Lewis farm in fash
Va and has taken possession.
Henry L. Merrick, who works for
George w. Sherman, is quite i'll.
Mrs E. H. Hawley and children are
spending few days in Great Plain,
Danbury, guests Of Mr. and Mrs David
B. Hawley.
L. N. Mallett Of Tashua is painting
his house and other buildings and is
having the interior OF the house newly
decorated.
A number from Long Hill attended
the play given at the Tashua church
James McDonOugh of Naugatuck is
spending this week with his brother,
Station Agent McDonough.
WhOOping cough is prevalent in the
lower part Of the Street.
f.. @. Meade has rented John Full
ford'S place and has moved into the
house with him.
R. M. Lane of Great Darlington pass
ed Sunday with Mr. and Mrs N. J. Nc
Donongh.
Lime for whitewashing; also brushes
and We are headquarters for brooms
and scrub brushes and mopS for house
cleaning.-1W. N. Hurd, the grocer.
The best cereal on the market is
"Ready Bits" two packages for 25c,
Norka oats, pound packages 1Oc, Sax
on oats, five pound package, 22c; pre-
w. N. Hurd's.
Leroy Sherman, who has been ill, is
improving.
There is a report that wedding bells
are to ring out in the near future.
Mr. and Mrs William Garfield of
NewtOwn, w. b. Davis and family of
EastOn were guests, Sunday, Of Mr.
and Mrs G. J. Downes.
Mrs Frederick Sterling has rented a
part of G. J. Downes' house where she
will go to housekeeping.
Mr. and Mrs r. g. Tousey, who have
been at Lakewood N. j., for the past
two weeks returned home, Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph KOhler of Forest
Vile moved here, this week, and are
at present stopping with Mr. and Mrs
Thomas McQuinn. Mr. Kohler expects
to buy a place and locate here.
Mrs w. T. Eastwood and children
of Bridgeport we're guests over Sunday
OF Mrs Eastwood's sister, Miss Susie
Dayton.
Mrs B. F. George and daughter
mildred, OF Bridgeport were guests one
day, last week, of Mrs James Frear.
Arthur Plumb and family:of Trum-
bull spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs
G. M. Bennett.
Ernest W. Sherman moved into the
Wade place, Wednesday.
The dance given at the hall, Wednes-
Gay evening, by the young men, was
well attended.
Peter H. Lynch is having a new
forge and chimney placed in his black
smith shop.
The play "Aunt Jerusha's Quilting
Party' which was repeat ted, last Fri
day evening, was largely attended and
netted the Methodist society a goodly
sum.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Staines spent
Sunday in Weston with friends.
Lewis Jennings, who has been suf-
1erlng with chills, is now able to be
about.
II. Merton Greenman entertained
friends from Bridgeport over Sunday.
Mrs Burt Blackwood of New York
City lisa guest, this week, of c. G.
Downs.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-24
BETHEL.
DEATH OF ANDREW SHERMAN.

DEATH OF ANDREW SHERMAN.
Andrew Sherman died at his home in
Elmwood district Monday morning of
asthma, after aIfew days illness. He
was born in Brookfeld, April IL 1920,
and came to Bethel when quite young
and for nearly eighty years he lived
within sight of the home in which he
died. In early life he learned the hat
ing trade with his father, David Sher-
man, and became an expert workman.
This was'long before machinery was
used in hat making. Q He had not
worked at his trade for number of
years, although quite active for a man
Of his advanced age. The deceased
had been member of the Methodist
church for many years and at the
time of his death was member of the
official board and class leader. A
man of sterling character, kindly dis
position, and true Christian, he was
beloved by all with whom he came in
contact.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-24

lowing officers were elected for the en-
suing year:
President, Mrs H. L. Slack.
Vice-president, Miss Elizabeth
Barber.
Secretary, Mrs Stuart Kyle.
Treasurer, Mrs G. K. Bailey.
Assistant treasurer, Miss Mary Gro
fut.
Directresses, Miss M. N. Shepard,
Mrs G. H. Hickok, Mrs Arthur Senior,
Mrs Reuben Signor and Mrs Theodore
Smith.
The year just closed has been an I'M
usually successful one financially, and
although the bulk of the money raised
has been given for missions.
DR. Florence A. Sherman of Water
town, N. Y, spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs William Sher-
man, Depot Place.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-24
HARVEY GILBERT MACKENZIE.

Harvey Gilbert Mackenzie, who had
been seriously i'll the past two weeks
in Washington, D. c., died Sunday ev-
ening. He was born in Bethel 81 years
ago last fall, and was the son of Fred
erick and Ida Gilbert Mackenzie. His
mother died when he was very young,
and afterIher death he remained with
his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs Eli Gil
bert, until two years ago, when be
went to Washington, DC, and took
position in hat store. About two
weeks ago, he was taken sick with the
measles, and week later was taken
suddenly worse and soon became I'M
remaining so until his
death. The father of the deceased is
in business in Washington, and an on
ly sister, iMiss Daisy Mackenzie, resides
here with her grandparents. The
funeral was held, at the home Of Eli
Gilbert, Wednesday afternoon.