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Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-13
CALENDAR OF LOCAL EVENTs

June 16-Lawn festival, Catholic Club
grounds.
June 18, 19-High School Commence
ment. IL.
June 19-High School Alumni Recep-
tion, Wilder Hall.
June 23-Picnic, Original Hebrew
Ladies' Benevolent Society,
Pulaski Park.
June 25-Picnic and festival st. Paul's
German church, Excelsior
Grove.
Aug. 18-Excursion auspices Court
Amboy +. of A..
Aug. 27-Excursion to Ocean Grove,
Simpson M. e. Sunday
School.
Nov. 18, 10, 20-Fair, Presbyter
Chapel.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-13
If You are Thinking
A. JEN SEN, Dealer
$40 STATE STREET
Usually They Are.

"Are women good managers?"
swell, yes, in one way or another,
think they are"
what do you mean by one way or
Mother?"
"Why, the woman who can't man
age house creditably very often can
manage a baby all right, and the
woman who can't manage either fre-
luently is capable of managing a
husband. So I hold that in one way
Or another nearly every woman is a
rood manager" ."-Chicago Post.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-13

Camden is now complaining about
cloud bursts and flooded cellars. A
week ago the city was sweltering in
the heat and gasping for water. It is
impossible to suit some people.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-13
strictly Business.

80 you think you will have titled
son-in-law?"
"Yes," answered Mr.. Cumrox:
mother and the girls think we had
better take another partner into the
concern. My name is all right on 4
check, but it doesn't carry any weight
aaQrth mentioning on visiting caro-. ?
ray Stories.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-13
Forrest L.. Smith
CITY SUB VE. X q IL,
soHEUER BUILDING.
willing Hands.

Remember said the Judge to the
prisoner, "that you are not obliged
to incriminate yourself"
"And what's more, your honor,
don't have to-" replied the victim of
circumstances. "The opposing wit
nesses are paid to do that Chicago
Daily News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-13

The Bayonne Times cries:
Bayonne is the most backward city
in the country in the adoption of
automobiles.
Some undertaken must have had the
editor out to dinner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-13
Two nfn Kind.

ST took great pains with that pudding
we had for dinner" remarked the
young wife.
Sand so did I, my dear" rejoined the
husband, as he poured out a double
dose of cholera Chicago
Daily News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-13

Cholly (examihing first print from
the negative) Isn't there some way
70 make my mustache show a little
pIainer2
Photographer Why yes; you
might wait q few years and then
some again. CHICAGO Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-13

While on your vacation Don't for
get to have The Evening News mailed
to you, and in this way keep in touch
with your home doings. No extra
charge for mailing, and address
changed as often as desired.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-13
Pleasnnf sensation.

Mrs. Cobwigger-Are you happier
now since you got your divorce?
Mrs. Bon-ToE-Ever so much. It's
so nice to get money from your hus-
band without having to ask for it,
Town Topic.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-13
Specially.

Coroner-The man seems to have
died of heart failure.
Attending Physician - Then that
let's me out! AS you know, am
lung specialist.-Puck.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-13

Bargains in real estate are to be
found in the real estate column on
page 2.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-01
FEATURES OF DECISION BY STRIKE COMMISSION.

All ava ris made by commission 1902
in force until April 1906 sliding scale which does
l.
Sliding scale
o fleets
Engineers and fremen i eghthOur shifts.
All employees
Present methods of
and worker
Miners the hire weig1men
holding
Compulsory investigation all difficulties compulsory arbitration
Strict enforcement child
of he coal and iron
Union
but Mitchell and other leaders
Is
To transportation 2SO00000
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-01
GAIN FOR THE MINERS
STRIKE COMMISSION GIVES RE-
SUIT OF ITS INQUIRY.
While L9bor Leaders Are Commended
for Their Attitude, RiOting and Boy
colt Arc Denounced in strong Terms.
Union Is Not Recognized.


Although declaring the anthracite c, al
miners entitled 90 the increase in pay
for which they fought, the strike COM
mission selected by President Roosevelt.
IN its report gives no formal recognition
to the union and has some harsh things
to say regarding the lswlessness that
marked the recent struggle.
The individual men are blamed for
crimes committed during the strike. but
the commission exonerates the president
Of the union and the national leaders of
any responsibility and declares they did
all possible TO maintain peace. Com
plants against the militia and special
guards are held to prove the bad intent
Of those objecting, as peacefully incin-
ed men should not oppose the presence
of officers of the law.
In brief. the commission recommends
3 general increase of wages. amounting
IN most instances to 10 per cent.
Some decrease of time.
The settlement of all disputes by ar
bitration.
Fixes minimum wage and a sliding
scale
Provides against discrimination of
persons by either the mine owners or the
miners on account of membership or
non-membership in a labor union.
Provides that the awards made shall
continue in force until March 81 1906
The increase in wages where based ON
the sliding scale will in some instances
amount to as much as 20 ner cent. espe-
cially If the present prices of coal are
maintained.
Social conditions in the mine region
are declared good. and it is stated that
the average pay will compare favorably
with that in other lines of work of the
same grade. Touching the question of
discrimination, lawlessness. boycotting
and blacklisting, the commissioners state
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-01
ROor CLEARs GEN. Wool.
Makes Official Announcement TINT
Rath bone,s CHARGES Are Groundless.

Secretary Root has taken official action
on the charges made by Estes q. Rath-
bone against Brig. Gen Leonard Wood
lie made an Endorsement on the papers,
saying that no answer to the charges was
required from Gen. Wood and no action
will be taken thereon, that it was known
to the Secretary of War that the charges
in every respect were without just foun-
dation. The Secretary refers to the part
taken by the military governor in the
postoffice cases in which RathbOne was
defendant, saying that Gen. Wood at
every step had the approval of the Sec
rotary of War and exercised only such
control as was necessary as military gov
ernor. He refers to the game of Jai
Alai, and declares Tat the gift accepted
by Gen. Wood had i relation whatever
to any Official action his, nut was part
of the expression of latitude Of the
Cuban people toward he representative
of the United States. 70 have refused
the gift would have been discourtaous
and unjustihable. The Endorsement closes
as follows: There is no foundation for
the charges"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-01

Maybrick went to the races at Wbral
one day eleven years ago. He was
caught in the rain and was taken sick
with high fever, which the doctors
said was fatal on the following day. Mr..
Maybrick was addicted to the arsenic
habit, which was unknown to his Wife
During his Illness he asked his nurse
for some white powders, but she, know
ing them to contain arsenic refused
While the nurse was away Maybrick
asked his wife to get him the powders.
which she did. She put the powder in a
cup of beef tea ut his direction. but
while she was preparing this Maybricll
fell asleep and never drank the liquid
He died thirteen days later. Brothers of
Ma,'brick began the prosecution. which
resulted in the conviction Of Mrs. May
brick
The trial was a long one and held the
attention Of England, Popular sympathy
was with Mrs. Maybrick.
Sir Charles Russell conducted her de
Tense ably although given the case at a
late hour. but the police had collected
an overwhelming mass of circumstantial
evidence and after thirty-six minutes
deliberation the jury returned verdict
TO convict. Mrs. Maybrick was sent2nc-
ed to death. but the sentence was com.
muted to life Imprisonment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-01
AMERICAN FRUIT IN EUROPE.
Experiments Show that Big Trade Can
Be Esta bIiahed AcroaH All. tic.

Experiments Show that Big Trade Can
BE stabIished Across AtL tic.
" onderful success has atte the
efforts of the Agricultural Dep ttment
in attempting to establish European
market for American fruits. Expert
ments during the last year have demon
strated that it is possible for American
fruit growers to place their products in
Paris, London, Liverpool, Hamburg and
other European cities in perfect condi-
ton and to dispose of them at profit
greater than ever made in the United
States. Apples, peaches and Bartlett
pears have been successfully shipped to
London, Paris and Hamburg and dis
posed of at a profit 100 per cent greater
in some instances than could be secured
for the same products in the United
States. California and Florida oranges
also have been sold in England, France
and Germany, aud during the year the
pomoloGy division of the. Agricultural
Department will make experiments with
the view Of establishing foreign markets
for plums, apricots and other fruits. of
which this country produces large sup
ply in excess of the domestic demand.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-01

Moses Fowler Chase of Lafayette,
Ind. who was abducted from an insane
asylum in Paris in October, 1900 was
found in private sanitarium the other
day by United States Consul General
Gowdy. The Young man is heir TO an
estate worth $l0O0,000, and, being Of
unsound mind, has for years been the
object of quarrel between his father
and his aunt, each Of whom desires to
act as guardian in the management Of
the estate. The young man is declared
to be incurably insane by two physiciaAs
who examined him. He. has been placad
in the care of the American authorities
in Paris and at the cabled request of
Secretary Hay Consul General G0wdy
will be appointed his legal guardian by
the French courts The search for
Moses Fowler Chase has been prose
cuted diligently for nearly three years.
He was taken to Paris by his aunt, Mrs.
Duhme of Cincinnati, in 1899 and placed
in a private asylum, although the Ameri-
can courts had declared him sane. His
father crossed the Atlantic in pursuit
and found the boy in October, 1900, in
the institution at 145 Rue de Versailles,
Boulogne- sur Seine. Before he could re-
move his SON. however, the boy was again
abducted This was on Oct. -, 1900.
Since then the young mans father and
detectives from Chicago have been
searching for him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-01
CHINA A BAD FIELD.
Gen. Chaffee says Intelligent Classes
Refuse TO Accept Christianity.

Gen. Chaffee Says Intelligent Classes
Refuse to Accept Christianity.
Maj. Gen. A. Il. Chaffee told the mem
beers of the District Social Union at the
Hotel Savoy in New York that he had
never met an intelligent Chinaman who
expressed any desire TO embrace the
Christian religion. Gen. Chaffee and the
Rev. DIR. r. Z. Gamewei, one of the
field missionaries in China at the time
of the Boxer troubles. and who was of
much ASSISTANCE at the defense Of the
American legation, were announced as
the speakers at the meeting. Gen. Chat
fees subject was The Philippines and
China" After reviewing the events in
China at the time of the uprising. Gen.
Chaffee highly praised the work Of the
missionaries in the Orient They are
all in earnest and hopeful" he declared
but the results Of their work are not
proportionate to the great labor of love.
They have done all that is possible, but
the burden is too great for them. | took
occasion to meeS many Of the most prom
inent Cinnamon while in Pekin. and
talked to many of the better class, in
Guiding officials. / must say that l dld
not meet n single intelligent Chinaman
VIM " dhteu 10 become CHRISTIAN ~
masses are against Christianity, but the
missionaries are hopeful and no doubt
courageous. Forty or fifty missionaries
in that great country cannot do much.
The general declared that he believed
there was a better field for missionaries
in the Philippines, but said that the fact
that but few missionaries spoke Spanish,
TO say nothing of the iargon of the prov
inces, would make the task hard one.
DIR. Gamewel admitted that the situa-
tion was as Gen. Chaffee had said it
was
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-01
@a he Side
:. l@%gSy ~
The News y

OF is, 121 original plants the American
Can Company has canned eighty six.
Russia could also use freedom of the
press, if the Gear should ask any one.
Is the Mississippi trying 10 show Us
what a twentieth century flood is like:
Gar Nicholas would like for once to-
take the role Of advance agent Of pros
pcrity himself.
Gar Nicholas may be a dreamer. Int
few more drcamerS of thar class VIII
not do any harm TO Russia.
Grip has attacked members Of the Su.
preme Court. Is there no way Of pun
ishing the germ for contempt:
Perhaps the Gar feared thar if he
did not give his subjects some local
self-governmcnt they might reach aut
and take more.
The Amecr o. AfghaniStan h:,S dis
carded all but four Of his wives. Evi-
IDENTIFY We do not knew What bard times
are in this country.
\ Michigan man 81 years old has tax
en Il blushing bride of - s.tnIIacr~ IN
the spring the yvuuE mans fancy li=at.y
turns 10 thoughts Il love
\ cF8hh ia " as4i!AEiou wants SLh ltttb
for telling how the Maine was blown mp.
He should tell Bis srcrc, To SPAIN W.
nave passed ga 10 new things.
One never can ten what "A jury may
do, but the Chicago coal baronS doubt
less breathe easier that their ease was
not left in the hands Of the twelve lneA
good and TRUE.
That Philad eiphia doctor who had a
nice line Of business killing peoplc Ter
500 each. reductions for wholesale guam
titles. evidently wanted 20 make his price
under what a highgratle divorce would
cost. 80 as 70 secure - much business
ss possible.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-01
MORE MUST PASS TESTS.
New Orders Issued Include All Officers
Possible Under Civil Service Law.

Under revision Of the civil service
rules, TO take effect April II, the CLASH
fed service is extended to all positions
which are subject TO classification under
the civil service act This will embrace
all places which are not mere laborers
or workmen or are not subject TO confirm
alton by the Senate The number of
places excepted from examination has
been reduced. emitting large number Of
private secretaries and confidential
clerks. although two private secretaries
are allowed to all heads Of departments.
Shipping commissioners, various super
intendents. engineers. examiners and
miscellaneous positions also have been
made subject to examination. Tempo
rary appointments will be restricted
both in number and duration.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-01
PLOT TO STAY ROOSEVELT.
Negro Reports Conspiracy TO Capture
Root, Shaw and Knox.

An aged negro orator, j. C. Fremont
of Wotertown. =. D., who at the close
of the Civil War was president of the
society that sent many negroes back to
Africa, called on Congressman Tawncy
in Winona, Mimi, the other day and
asked for private interview. He said
he had a communication which he desir
ed the Congressman to convey to the
President. This was to the effect that
Fremont had obtained information that
a plan I'd been made to attempt the life
of Roosevelt on his western trip, but that
this had been abandoned and instead the
plotters were planning at some favorable
point in Montana or Colorado to capture
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw, Sec
rotary of War Root and Attorney Cen
eral Knox and carry them to the noun
tains to be held for suitable ransom.
Fremont refused to divulge the source
of his information but insisted it was
correct. Congressman Tawney places
little credenee in the tale, but has writ
ten TO Secretary Shaw, telling him the
negro's story.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-01
RECEIVERS HIS STOLEN CHILD.
Jesse X. Salmon of Newark Learns
that His Boy Is Found.

JCssE ~ summon OF N6Wafk LchEhs
that His Boy Is Found.
message was received in Newark
the other night from Garrett, Ind, an
nouncing to Jesse r. Salmon that his
1l-year-old son, who was stolen from
home by Salmon's wife, Daisy |. Salmon,
when she eloped with his brother on
March last, was on his way home in
the care Of lawyer The telegram an
nounced that Lawyer Scott and the boy
were en- route from Chicago, via the Bal
timore and Ohio, and would arrive in
Newark in few hours. Salmon was be-
side himself with joy at the good tidings.
The story of the ntrigues Of Albert Sal
mon and the wife of his brother, Jesse,
their fight. the efforts of the deserted
husband to recover possession of the
son he idolizes, the apprehension of the
fugitives in Manila, Iowa. and the re-
coyery of the boy all combine to form a
series of sensational chapters in : re-
markable story. Jesse Il. Salmon is the
official reporter in the court OF Vice
Chancellor Pitney.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-01
MYSTERY IN TRIPLE TRAGEDY.
a. NJ. Betty, His Wife and Child Found
Dead nf Cincinnati

A. NJ. Betty, His Wife and Child Found
Dead at Cincinnati.
There was mysterious triple tragedy
at the home of A. NJ. Betty, local man
ager Of the Washburn- Crosby mills of
Minneapolis. in the Carrolton flats in
Cincinnati. but it was not known until
the following night, when the dead bodies
of Betty, his wife Lnlu and their boy
Harry, aged 20 months. were found by
neighbors. A note written by Betty was
found, in which he accused his wife Of
killing the babe. and the police think the
woman may have killed herself and babe
on account of domestic troubles. 1t is
stated that divorce proceedings had been
instituted two years ago and were with
drawn before the birth of their boy. As
Betty was known to have been playing
cards near his home as late as last mid
night it : thought that he found the dead
bodies on his return home and then de-
liberatelS tJok his own life.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-01
MRS. MAYeRlcK TO BE FREE.
Official Announcement Is Made of Her
Intended Rnlease.

Mrs Florence Maybrick, the Ameri-
can woman who was convicted at Liver
pool in 1850 on the charge of poisoning
her husband, james Maybrick, at Aig-
burth. aud whose sentence of death was
canmuted 10 penal Seryitu2e for life,
will be released in 1904
The announcement comes from the
Home Office. which now authorizes her
Washington lawyers TO use the fact Of
her release next year as n reason for Sc
curing the postp0nencnt of the trial of
the law suits hearing on the prisoners
interest in land in Kentucky, Virginia
and West Virginia
Miss Florence Elizabeth Chandler. the
daughter Of William G. Chandler, a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-01
CAUGHT BY FALLING WALL.

Volunteers at Sheldon, Neb., Caught
and Crushed to Death.
falling wall caught several volunteer
tiremen at sheldon, Neb.. at 10 o'clock
Monday morning. Fred Colby was drag
ged out alive from beneath the debris.
The fire originated Sunday afternoon in
the office of a newspaper. and three
buildings with their contents were de-
stroyed. The smoldering ruins were
famed into a blaze again Monday morn
ing, and Morris drug store, Souther.
lands drug store and Harris hardware
store caught ire. The town being with
out fire protection more than 800 men.
women and children turned out to fight
the flames, which. aided by a strong
wind. threatened the entire business dis
trict
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-01
SMELLING WORKS BURNED.
Main Section of the Plant at Canyon
City, Col, Is DESTROYED.

At Canyon City, Colo, the main part
of the smelling works of the United
States Reduction and Refining Company
was destroyed by fire, the loss being
$4,000. The company owning the plant
is the same which owns the STANDARD
gold mill at Colorado City, whose en-
,ployes are on strike. The fire broke out
in the refinery from an unknown cause
and soon the recently completed additions
were in flames. The plant is not a total
loss, as its entire value was $500 900,
but it cannot be learned that there was
any insurance. One hundred and fifty
men are made idle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-01
senatc CIcrk Send tn Frisnn..

In the Missouri House resolution by
Davidson ~ IS adopted by a vote of 20
to - to imprisc: Senate Clerk Cole
Hickox for contempt in refusing 10 an
swer questions asked by the House
doodle Investigating committee as TO
where he got two $500 bills.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-01

Miss Anne Owens, educated and reiin-
ed. who for twenty years had led her
mit's life in Baltimore. died suddenly of
heart disease She left a will giving a
small sum TO a brother. Dr. John f.
Owens of Chicago. BY the provisions of
this will i appears that she hsd been
rstranged from her 'nly living relative.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-01
Nine Rescued from Flood.

Driven to the upper story of their hum
BILE dwelling on Montgomery's Island, in
the Hudson, near Albany, by the food,
Mrs. P. ]. Harvey, her eight children.
and the body of her dead husband were
rescued the other day, The rescue was
made by Capt. Ulster Davis and his
crew with tugboat, which was sent out
for that purpose by the Mayor
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-01
Held for NIanslaughter.

The President and five other officials
Of North Jersey Street Railway were az
dicted by Jersey City N. j. grand jury
for manslaughter in the killing Of nine
high school pupils by grade crossing nc
cident on Feb. 10.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-01

Mrs. Burke had been more or less de-
mented for three years, but there was no
suspicion that her insanity would take
violent form She with an AK had crush
ed in the skull of each child, thrown
their bodies into a closet, and then, set
ting fire to their clothing, had cut her
throat with a razor and thrown her body
upon those Of her children.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-01
Wins Sick Man ut Post.

The whipping post was resorted to at
the smallpox hospital in Columbus. Ohio,
to maintain discipline. Hugh Murphy,
negro suffering with mild case of small
pox, attacked and badly wounded L. v.
Flowers. another patient. with n fork.
Or. Rebel, superintendent of the hos
pital, decreed that Murphy should re-
cejve twenty-five lashes on his bare back
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-01
TO use Water rnstead of wiue.

Gov Bailey. the bachelor executive. is
ready to admit that the women of Kan
sas are persistent. The Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union all over the State
is petitioning the Governor to have water
instead of wine used in christening the
new battleship Kansas. Gov. Bailey will
surrender.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-01
More Free Land for Settlers.

One of the greatest land rushes of
modern date in the West will occur at
Los Angeles in June. when the million
acres of land recently restored by the
government TO public domain. reaching
from Mojave to the Colorado river. is
thrown open to entry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-01
kilIs His Mother-in-Lnw.

Louis Kohl. aged % years, shot aud
instantly killed bis mother-in-law. Mrs.
Kate Stacktole in Cincinnati. and dan
gerously wounded his brother-in-law
Harold Stacktole, aged Il years. Kohl
has been separated from his wife.
George Kohl. since Jan s and she has
been living at the home Of her mother.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-04-01

banker of Mobile, Ala, was married to
james Maybrick of Liverpool. Eng. "a
1879. Mrs. May5rick was II years old
at the time. and Mr.. Maybrick, who was
4 well-to-do Englishman, was A. years
Of age.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maybrick lived at Liv-
erpool. where two children were born.
There was some trouble in the family
and Mrs. Maybrick started to get Il di-
vOrCe