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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
Little Faults in Social Life.
From Success.

A fault in the young is to form some
feverish admiration for one or two particu-
lar friends often of a so-called superior So
cial standing. These are referred to con-
stantly: they are held up as patterns.
oracles and patrons. In private circles and
public places their names are loudly men
toned in the hope and desire of impressing
bysta nders. At baZaars, in the Hobbies OF
theaters. at railway stations in railway
carriages. and, indeed. wherever the COM
pany may be described as mixed, this dis
tressing form of what is known as brag
is very much in evidence. The shouting of
mechanics and Christian names at moments
when. in ordinary intercourse one would
not be addressing anybody is also done in
order to advertise some small degree OF
intimacy with the weil-known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
Be Persistent.
rom the West, n Monthly.

From the West, Monthly.
The 'hit and miss plan in advertising
never pays The advertiser that inserts
HRS ad. one time. then skips few issues.
then in again. exercises very short-sighted
business judgment and usually gets as his
reward what he deserves-failure. All the
big advertising successes have been attain
ed by constant and persistent advertising.
Constant dropping wears away stone"
If your financial condition viii not permit
running four-inch ad. every issue, then
use one or two inch ad., or even half
inch, but keep 1t going regularly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
Ordered to New York.

Commander A. McCrackin has been de-
tached from duty at the navy yard. Mare
Island, Cal. and ordered to Narragansett,
Naval War College.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28

Fire on William X. vanderbilt's estate.
Idlehour. Oakdale. Long Island, destroyed
large portion Of the woods just south of
the mansion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
Alexandria County Court.

Much Of the session of the Alexandria
county court. Judge James M. Love pre-
siding. was taken up yesterday in hearing
the case Of Howard Fields, colored, who
had been under bond to keep the peace to-
ward Isaac White, e. which came UP on
an appeal. Attorney Richard C. L. Mon
cure conducted the case for Fields, and
Commonwealth Attorney James E. Glenn
ents appeared for the state. Judgment was
finally rendered for the commonwealth.
The court refused the application of
Michael Lawler for license to conduct a
retail liquor business at ROsslyn. The rul
ing of the court was made in accordance
which, in Alexandria county. it is said, will
be to reduce the number Of bar rooms. The
court was in session today, and several
small matters were disposed of.
Brief Mention.
Bishop Gambler of Atlanta, Ca, is ex-
pected to preach at the Washington Street
M. E. Church South Sunday evening, May
II. Next Sunday Rev. DR.. j. T. Wightman
of Baltimore will occupy the pulpit at both
the morning and evening services. Rev. ].
p. Stump, the pastor, will take part that
day in the dedication exercises at a church
near Gaithersburg Md.
The annual tax list will be reported by
the committee on finance at the meeting of
the city council this evening. 1t is said that
several changes in the schedule will be
recommended,
1t is understood that the Washington.
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railroad
Company will shortly begin the work of
laying a new vitrified brick pavement
around the square bounded by King, Prince,
Royal and Fairfax streets
The Technical High School base ball team
of Washington will play a game with the
Episcopal High School tomorrow afternoon
on the school grounds near this city. Both
teams are strong and good game is ex-
pected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
Convicted Of Larceny.

George Gray. colored, was before Mayor
Simpson in the police court this morning
on the charge of stealing a pistol, the prop
erty of one Of the officers Of the Alexandria
Light Infantry. Capt. King and Lieut..
Cochran told of the loss of the pistol, but
as 1t had not been recovered the mayor said
that he could not connect the prisoner with
the case and dismissed him on that charge.
but another charge was made against him.
that of the larceny of two lamps belonging
to the Washington, Alexandra and Mount
Vernon Railroad Company. Gray admitted
having the lamps in his possession. but said
that he had only taken charge Of them for
safe keeping The mayor thought, however.
that the railroad people were the proper
custodians of the property and fined Gray
$40.
James Griffin. jr.. for assaulting Neal
Boilon was assessed IS, with the choice OF
serving twenty days on the chain gang. An
old colOred man who said his name was
Elijah Tillman. and that he hailed from
Maryland. was glad to leave the city when
he learned that his further sojourn here
would surely land him in Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-28
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
AsPIRANT FOR DEMOCRATIC NOM
NATION FOR STATE SENATOR.
Mr.. Lewis n. Machen to Enter the
Race-Cases Before the Police
Court - Briefs.
Evening Star Bureau.
701 King street
Bell Telephone 1O6,


ALEXANDRIA, Va, April Is. 1903.
Mr. Lewis H. Machen, formerly Of Fair
fax, but now of this city, this afternoon
announced his candidacy for the demo-
cratic nomination for state senator from
the fourteenth district to succeed State SEN
ator S. r. Donohoe of Fairfax, who will not
be a candidate for reelection. Mr.. Mach
ems announcement followed dispatch
from Richmond. which stated that because
of business reasons Senator Donohoe had
positively declared his intention Of retiring
after his present term Is over. The cleo
ton will occur next fall and the term is for
four years. This district is composed of
the counties of Alexandria, Fairfax and
Prince William and the city of Alexandria
The county and city democratic chairmen
will decide upon the time and manner OF
holding the primary which makes the NOM
ination. Mr.. Machen has reputation as a
democratic orator. he having thoroughly
canvassed the counties and cities OF this
section during recent political contests. He
stumped the district in 1896 and again two
years later. and was presidential elector In
1900. Although a young man he has been
recognized as among the most prominent
leaders Of the eighth congressional district
democracy. 1t is said that the friends OF
Mr. James r. Cation, who Is now In Rich
mond as a delegate representing this city
and Alexandra county in the legislature,
have urged him to enter the race.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-23
George ". Mercer Will Erect the
Biz Plant for Cheese
borough Company.
NEW WORKERS BEATEN.
Local Contractor was Opposed by Some
of the Largest Firms in the Country
but Came out Ahead-COst will be
Between 10000 and 100000. Sub
LET Carpenter Work.

George W. Mercer, of State street,
has been awarded the contract for
putting up all the new buildings for
the Cheeseborough Vaseline Manu-
featuring Company. Mr.. Mercer had
to bid against ten of the best known
contracting firms in New York and
the fact that local man was success
full, is decidedly pleasing in this CITY.
The contract is one of the largest
ever given out In this city. 1t
amounts in all to between $500, 600 and
$4O0, 600 and will take many months
to complete. The fact that a local
man has been successful in this matter
fully demonstrates the ability of
Perth Amboy to compete with the
largest'business houses in the country.
AS was told in the News day or
two ago, the grading is nearly COM
pIeted and as soon as Mr.. Mercer can
get his men started, he will begin to
erect the smaller buildings, after
which five story steel building,
which is to be 1804130 feet, a two
story building 100x200 feet and one
story building 130x300 will be erected.
The contract for the carpenter work
has been sub-let to Ira R. Grouse, of
State street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-23
Miss Katherine Burke, Who is
now Mrs. John Daily, Sent in
1923 Coupons.
GETS SEWING MACHINE.
Many Contestants South AmbOy Sends
over the Third Largest Number Second
Best was Mrs. Peterson, of 240 EIm
Street, who Sent 7l2-Much Interest
wa Aroused

The Evening News is now prepared
to announce the winner of the sewing
machine conte st. There was large
number of contestants and the task of
counting ont the coupons was by no
means easy.
The announcement at this time is
unusually interesting owing to rec
ent event in which the winner of the
machine took very important part.
We refer to the wedding of Miss
Katherine Burke, of 108 Smith street,
to John DAILY, which occurred We'd
nesday, May 20. Although the largest
number of coupons were sent in under
the name of Miss Kittie Burke. we
are compelled to announce that the
winner of the machine is Mrs. John
DAILY. A $50 sewing machine makes
nice wedding present, if it may be
termed as such, and the Evening News
extends to Mrs. DAILY best wishes for
long and happy life.
The names of all the contestants are
too numerous to mention, but we had
decided to publish the names of the
three highest. Mrs. DAILY, the winner,
sent in 1923; Mrs. Peterson, of 240
Elm street. had 712, and Mrs. Nellie
Harris, of South Amboy, sent 537.
There were plenty of persons who sent
in from 200 to 300 and the number
went as low as thirty-seven. Mrs.
DAILY had a good lead on all the rest
and, although she admits receiving
help in collecting the coupons, she
had absolutely no assistance from
anyone connected with the Evening
News in any way whatever.
If Mrs. DAILY will call at the Even
ing News Office any time she will be
given an order on A. Jensen, 1856 State
street, the local agent for the Wheeler
& Wilson Company, and she can have
the machine sent to her home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-23
Boys had All Sails Set And were
in For a Race Rescued by
Power Boat.
WIND CAME SUDDENLY.
We're Cruising up and Down the Sound
when Another Boat was Noticed and
all Sails were set TO 0vertake it,
Landed in TOttsnviIIe-NO one was
Injured.

But for the prompt aid of Captain
John Slaight, of East Broadway,
Tottenville, young William Burbank,
eighteen years old, of so Fayette
street, together with a companion,
might have been drowned by the over
turning of their skiff in Staten Island
sound yesterday afternoon. The boys
hired an eighteen-foot skiff sailboat
from William Walters, and set out to
have a good time.
They sailed up and down the
bay between the ferry slip in
this city and the Lehigh Valley
coal docks for some time, but finally
got tired of this kind of sport, and
seeing another sailing boat going up
the bay, they decided to have race.
All sails were set and the boat started
off like the Reliance. They boys
were so taken up with the idea that
they must beat that other boat that
they forgot all about their sails. A
sudden puff of wind sent the boat
over until she shipped water. The
bows seemed not to notice it. Another
puff of wind, this time heavier than
the first, came along and the next
thing the boys knew they were in the
water crying for help.
Captain Slaight, who was cruising
about in a power boat, saw the plight
of the boys and went to their aid. He
quickly had them in his boat and then
made line fast to the overturned
skiff.
After considerable tugging the cap.
tain was enabled to get the boat tc
Ellis shipyard.
The boys found that they were only
badly frightened.
They soon got to work, and with
the aid of several others, had the skif1
righted and baled out in short order.
After short rest they again set sail
and started out, but this time they
were very careful, and made direct
for the Amboy shore, where they
turned the boat over to Mr.. Walters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-23
DISCUSSED
THE STRIKE.
Terra Gotta PreSsers Held Meet
in s Last Night and Talked Of
TOttenYiIIe SituaiIo
STAND BY THE UNION.

The strike at the Atlantic Terra
Gotta in Tottenville is still on and
the pressers are determined to stay
out until all are taken back in body.
A meeting of the pressers was held
last night and the members deter
mined to stand out to the end, claim
ing they can win.
An article published in the Evening
News was discussed last night in
which one of the members of the
union was quoted as saying the men
were sorry the strike had taken place.
While there are several of this opin-
ion, one of whom was the Evening
News informant, the majority voted
last night they were not sorry and
every union man determined to stand
out to the end. They say they are
justifable in taking their stand. It
is not known how long the strike will
last.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-23
MORE AMENDMENTS
WERE INTRODUCED.
Mo If woodbrdoe Township Committee Last Night Proved to
be more than Lnterestng The Ezabetor Amboy and Long
Branch Railway Company Meets with Some Opposition

promptly told them that if they did
not want to grant his company the
franchise, to say so Lawyer Martin,
counsel for the board, said it was
simply with the idea to protect the
township in the future when time
would doubtless change the conditions.
Mr.. Weigel contended that the whole
affair was entirely uncalled for as the
legislature which is the supreme power
at all times, would certainly look
after this part of it. Judge Rice gave
the same opinion after which the
amendment was put to a vote again
and was passed.
Another amendment was also passed
to have the roadbed crowned even
with the rails whether it be either in
the middle or the side of the road. In
further discussion about the company s
route it developed that although the
company was supposed to come down
the road from Port Reading to the
Presbyterian church, the company 8
representatives had in mind running
over a private right of way, thus
avoiding the building of a bridge and
of saving several hundred feet of
necessary building of tracks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-23
CONTRACTS OUT FOR
ST. MARYS CHURCH.
Pfe Firm Gets Mason Work and Jersey CITY Contractors M do
the Carpenter WorFew Local Bidders Presented Fqvres--
Work mH be Commenced Monday

The contracts for the erection of St.
Mary's new church on Mechanic
street have now been given out and
the work will commence on Monday
morning. The bids were received in
the office nf the architect, J. O'Rourke
& Sons, Newark, yesterday afternoon.
For the mason work two bids were
received, T. H. Prior g. Sons, of
Trenton, bid $36. lib, and W. e. Bartle
of Plainfield, bid $S1,601. The con-
tract was awarded to the latter. -Four
bids were received for the carpenter
work james Growney bid S21. .24O;
Donohue & Leavy $50, ,96S; John Nc
Cary, of Newark, $40, $40, and Ma rtin
Heckett, of Jersey City. $18,S70. Mr..
Heckett received the contract.
The work will commence Monday
when Graham g McKeon, who have
the contract for digging the cellar,
will start a number of men at work.
Rev. B. I. O'Oonnell, who has labor
ed hard since he came to this city to
get the new church started, is anxious
that the work now, that it is to be
started, will be rushed through with
all possible speed as the parish is
anxious to occupy the new structure
which will be one of the handsomest
in the city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-23
WATER WASTE
AT .RUNYON.
Flowing Over the Dam While
People in this City
Suffer.
PRESSURE STILL Low.

While people are suffering all over
the city for the want of water, great
quantities are flowing over the dam
at Runyon and going to waste. The
pressure of water has been so low of
late that in some places it is almost
impossible to get more than half a
bucket full at a time while at the
hospital no water could be gotten at
all Thursday.
The reason given for this enormous
waste is that the pipe carving the
supply from Runyon is too small.
The contract to lay an additional pipe
from Runyon to the south side of the
river has just been awarded.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-23
Painters say they are Willing to
Meet Bosses at any
Time.
BOTH SIDES TALK.
Bosses Threaten to Bring out of Town
Painters to This City-IOurneymeB
take work for hemseIves-CIaim Some
Bosses Have Signed Wage Scale Much
Work to be Done.

That both the painters and the boss
painters of this city are getting very
tired of the strike now on, seems
very apparent. Many of the paint
ers have taken jobs of painting and
papering houses on their own account,
and, according to the union delegates.
two bosses have signed the wage scale
agreement
When union painter was seen this
morning by News reporter, he said !;
"The trouble now on between the
union and the bosses think will soon
be settled for already two bosses have
signed the wage scale agreement
which is the only Trouble between us,
for the bosses begin to see that we are
i'll the right, and any time they want
to meet committee of our union they
can do so by notifying us to that
effect. -
When boss painter was seen he
said:
Yes, am certainly getting tired
of all this nonsense, and if the trouble
is not settled very. soon, the bosses
have so much work on hand that they
will be compelled to bring painters
here from the Amalgamated Union to
this city to finish their jobs.
Many of the painters are of the idea
that next week the trouble may be
ended by the bosses meeting the COM
mittee from the union.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-23
MAY WALKS.
High School Pupils go to Mullins on Me.
tuchen Road.

Yesterday afternoon eleven classes
from the High School building went
out for May day walk. The left at
/ O'Clock and walked to Mullin s farm
near Fords where they had light
lunch. They came back to town at
5. 80 o. clock.
Miss Elfreida Fredrickson, of 70
Division street, and large party of
friends will go on a May walk this
afternoon to Boynton Beach.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-23

The third and final reading OF the
ordinance granting the Elizabethport,
Amboy & Long Branch Railway Com
pany a franchise to build trolley
road in Woodbridge, did not take
place as was expected at meeting Oh
the Township Committee last night.
Much to the surprise of the represen-
tatives of the company, parts agreed
by both sides to be left out OF the
ordinance, were brought up by the
committee in the form of resolutions
to amend the ordinance in several
sections. This precipitated wordy
war which lasted several hours and
which may ultimately result IN the
franchise never being granted. Ii 1t
is granted with some of the amend
ments offered last night attached to
1t, the representatives of the railroad
company declared that it will never
be accepted.
Judge Rice and Philip Weigel, OF
New Brunswick, and Mr. Quin, OF
Carteret, were present in the interests
of the company. A conference in low
tones, lasting an hour, between these
gentlemen and the committees, took
place before the meeting was finally
opened. During this time rumor had
it that there were several little niggers
in the fence in the form of amend
ments and the few citizens present
began to show an interest in the pro-
ceedings such as had never developed
before.
Committeeman Turner offered all
the amendments. The first was one
giving the committee the right to
change the location of the tracks
either before or after the work had
been commenced. This brought Mr..
Quin to his feet in record time and he
told the committee his company would
never stand for such an amendment.
The idea of putting the company to
, extra expense after their plans were
already carried out according to the
provisions of the ordinance Mr.. Quln
denounced as simply ridiculous. Mr..
Weigel also vigorously objected and
then Mr.. Quin took the floor again
and said that he understood that the
committee also had an amendment
which would require his company to
sprinkle the streets. If this was go
ing to be offered as an amendment
Mr.. Quin said they might as well
stop where they were.
An amendment to have the wires
insulated was passed, but when ar
amendment to have rail of sixty
pounds weight or heavier and not I
rails as already provided for, was in
troduced and passed while the repre-
sentatives were busy talking on an
other subject, stormy protest follow
ed. The protests were so strong thai
Mr.. Turner withdrew his resolution
and it was reopened for discussion.
Mr.. Quin said he thought now thai
two months had been spent and every
thing had been practically agreed
upon, he was at loss to understand
the motive OF the committee. Ht
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-23
ARTICLES MISSING.

There have been some things solicit
ed for the Hospital Rummage Sale
and collected by them, that never
reached the sale. The management
wishes to state that any articles the
public may have to give, Mr.. Red
hing or Mr.. S. r. Harrington is author
lied to collect the same.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-23
OBITUARY..

George Reed, formerly of this city,
but lately resident of South Amboy,
died at 3 O'Clock this morning. He
was member Washington Hose Co.,
of this city and the flag is half mast
ed today A mother. brother and
sisters survive him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-23
ANTOINE PETERSON
SUES FOR $4,000.
Action Commenced Against the
Chemical Company for Losing
Eye Sight.

Suit for $25, 900 damages has been
commenced against the Roessler &
Hasslacher Chemical Company.
Action was taken by Lawyer Joseph
Stricken in behalf of Antoine Peterson,
who asserts that on February he
lost the sight of both eyes while in
their employ.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-23

Why not have the telephone that
your friends and neighbors have.
$1S. 90 year for residences. Hudson
and Middlesex Telephone & Telegraph
Company, 70 Smith street.
$780, 16- -tf-advJ
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-23

FL. LAR KIN, 957 STATE Street,
Will do plumbing, steam, hot water
and hot air heating on monthly pay
men is.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-23

You can get pure water by the gal
Ion at Seaman's s Pharmacies.
2786-5-20 -4t--adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-23
TRIED TO ESCAPE.

Harry Williams, hobo committed
to the county Jail for go days, slipped
his handcuff and made dash for
liberty while riding on a trolley car
to New Brunswick this morning. The
car had Just reached Maple street but
a passerby headed the man off and
turned him over to City Marshall
Walters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-23

Read the real estate advertising
column on page 2, today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-23
WEATHER.

The forecast received at the local Signal
Station Is for clear
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-23

The men who have made the largest
fortunes in business are those who
have been the most extensive adver-
tlsers
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-23

Real Estate advertising in the Even
ing News brings results.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-11-07
NUMBER 5
To Compete With Jim Hill.

.-.7Ihe>farmers of the Palouse coun-
try don't propose that Hill-Mellen
ct al shall have a monopoly on the
railway business in the Palouse
country, and a number of them have
conceived the idea of the Inland
Steam and Electric Railway Com
pany," with headquarters at Pull
man, which they hope will soon
have a network of tracks running
throughout the fertile Palouse.
E. B. Fletcher, as trustee of the
company, made application to the
county commissioners for a fran
chlse for a system of electric roads,
running through all parts of Whit
man county. Que line is to run
from Pullman down Union Flat to
La Crosse, with branch roads to
Endicott, st John, Rosalia and Te-
koa. A branch line is to be run
from St. John to Sprague, in Lin
coin county, on the main line of the
Northern Pacific. From Pullman,
OranCh line is to run to Viola,
Idaho.
Mr.. Fletcher filed the petion with
the commissioners, but no action will
be taken on it until the next meet
ing of the board, at which time the
various county roads which it is de-
sired to follow will be selected and
the route of the lines definitely To-
Gated. The commissioners will all
so require that the land owners on
the proposed routes petition to have
the right of way granted before TAX
ing any action on the petition.
The hackers of the movement are
among the most responsible farmers
in this vicinity, and local fnanciers
are engaged in financing the enter
prise.