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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-09-22
Ordinance introduced at Meet.
Ing Of Board Of Aldermen
Last Night.
FOR FIVE MEMBERS
Passed First Reading and win be Printed
-0utgrowth of the Excise Board Mud
die in Which the Mayor has Refused to
Recognize the P esent Board-Test
Case Halted.

In an effort to settle the excise
muddle, which has existed here for
the past year. during which time
Mayor Seaman has refused to recog-
nize the present board, an ordinance
was introduced by Alderman loft at
the council meeting last night entitled
IAN ordinance to ame end an ordinance
to establish an excise department in
the city of Perth Amboy. approved
March 5, 1885," -
The new ordinance is as follows:
''Be it ordained by the City of
Perth Amboy that Section 1 be amend
ed to read as follows: That there
shall be and for the City of Perth
Amboy Board of Excise Commits
sioners to consist of five members to
serve for the term of three years,
which board shall be elected on a
general ticket at the charter election
in the City of Perth Ambov next after
the passing of this ordinance, in the
same manner as other nfncefs ana In
accordance with an act entitled: An
act to establish an Excise Department
in cities of this State approved April
8, 1902.
The ordinance was declared to have
had its first reading and was ordered
printed.
Whether or not the present Excise
Board was legally constituted body
has been question in this city fol-
some time. An attempt was made to
test the legality, but the case has been
tied up in the courts. The board has
continued to transact business, but il
will go out of Office January l. The
ordinance introduced last night is in
tended to straighten out matters.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-09-22

The city fathers held a short meet
ing last night and aside from little
discussion over the resolution to pur-
chase sites for new fire houses there
was little business of interest trans
acted.
Alderman Campbell brought up the
matter of fire sites. He said he was
not aware until few days ago that
Mayor Seaman had not signed the
resolution to purchase the sites for
the fire houses. He thought the
matter an important one and should
be attended to at once. City Clerk
Rielley was asked to explain whether
or not the mayor had signed the reso-
luton. Mr.. Rielley stated that the
mayor had not signed the resolution,
neither had he vetoed it. 1t had
simply been returned to the clerk
without any remarks whatever. AL
derman at large Eckert said it would
be necessary, in order to make the
resolution effective to have it passed
again by the council. Mr.. Campbell
offered to make out new one, but 1t
was necessary to get the original and
nthe council took a recess while the
Clerk got the resolution.
1t read that the city should purchase
Ia lot in Davidson avenue and one in
Rector street. The clerk then report
ed that it had been returned by the
mayor without his signature.
Alderman Smith asked why the
mayor had not signed the resolution
He wanted to know if he opposed the
action. Mr.. Eckert replied that as
the resolution was not vetoed the
mayor was not opposed to it, at the
same time he did not approve it ny
placing his signature thereupon.
Some discussion followed as to the
purchase of Smith street lots, but Mr..
Campbell showed that these were SO
high in price that they were beyond
the reach of the city. The resolution
to purchase the sites in Davidson
avenue and Rector street, was then
Assed unanimously, Alderman Gan
bn being absent.
Among other matters considered
las petition that sewer be placed
Gordon street. This was signed
William Parkstrom and eleven
bthers., Philip ,Slobodien asked for
permission to move his building about
100 yards along Simth street Both
/ of these were referred to the Street
Committee.
In regards to the petition of John
J. Clark and others concerning the
track in High street at the Roesslel
e. Hasslacher Chemical Company
City Attorney Hommann s opinion
was read in which he stated that the
right to control uoes not imply the
right to destroy and that the company
must not desrtoy the street.
Concerning Washington street paw
Ing, as has been told in the News,
the remonstrance had wedding out
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-09-22
LITTLE INTEREST
SHOWN HERE IN
SPECIAL ELECTION.
Few Votes Cast-Lite Observed but Hebrew HOLIDAYS
Make The Appearance GeneraL-Banks Closed at Kooo.
Amendments Laportaot-He Poll at Noon was
Away Below Normal

A very light vote is being polled in
this city today on the constitutional
amendments. The reports from all
parts of the State show that very little
interest is being taken. 1t is probable
that this indifference may defeat the
amendments for those opposed to them
will vote before tonight. Today has
been pronounced a holiday by the
Attorney General, but it is not gener-
ally observed here. The banks were
open this morning, but they closed at
noon. The fact that all the saloons
have shutters drawn owing to the
election and all the Hebrew stores are
closed because of their New Years,
the city has a real holiday appearance
excepting that the schools are open as
usual.
At noon the following number of
votes had been cast: First ward
had thirteen; Second had eight;
Third had four; Fourth numbered
twelve; Fifth ward ten, and Sixth
ward five.
Tine amendments being voted upon
are good and should be passed. It is
freely admitted that they are not of
the best, but they are an Improvement
on the present system and have been
endorsed by the brains of both polite
al parties. There is therefore no
politics in them.
By far the most important OF the
proposed amendments relates to the
Court of Errors and Appeals, the
court of last resort of the State. As
now composed this court consists Of
sixteen Judges, all of whom, with the
exception of six who are specially
appointed by the Governor to that
court, are likewise judges innaAker-
courts.
The amendment provides that the
Court of Errors and Appeals shall
consist of a Chief Justice and four
Associate Justices, or any four of
them, none of whom shall be members
of any of the several courts appealed
from.
J The jurisdiction and functions of
the various courts would not in any
way be altered, but the work of final
review will be committed to Judges
specially appointed for that purpose.
The only radical change proposed is
that Of making a Vice Chancellor q
constitutional officer, and providing
for his appointment by the Governor.
in the same manner as other judicial
officers are now appointed.
By this amendment Vice Chancellors
would be invested with full cover to
hear, determine and enter final de-
crees in causes properly coming before
them, without resort to the Chan
cellor. At present, while the Vice
Chancellors do, in fact, hear motions
and causes on final hearing, the Con-
stitution requires that to give validity
to them all DEGREES must be signed by
the Chancellor.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-09-22
COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION.

The County Board of Elections met
at the Court House yesterday to fill
any vacancies existing in the District
Election Boards. There were none.
The Board sat on Saturday to add
names to the registry lists for the
special constitutional amendment
election. No one applied for regis
tration. The Board meets tomorrow
all day for the same purpose and on a
week from today to canvass the re-
turns for tomorrow election.
For roal astoto see mage 2
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-09-22
SExT0N'S PUZZLE.

This picture repr, sents the name of a
City Can you guess it?
The wirner of Yesterdays prize was Mrs. Len
237 Madison ave.
The answer to yesterdays puzzle was Denver
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-09-22
BOYS STONED TRAIN
BROKE CAB WINDOW.
Engineer had Narrow Escape from
Being Seriously Hurt-TO
= Invest gate.

Central railr Dad officials have again
complained to the local police that
boys on the Hall avenue bridge are
again stoning the trains.
The complaint says that on Satur-
day train 316 with engine 572 was
stoned, one of the missiles breaking
the cab window where the engineer
was sitting, narrowly missing the
engine driver. That such a practice
is exceedingly dangerous is admitted
and no efforts will be spared to catch
the boys.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-09-22
BEEF, IRON AND WINE

w prepare Beef Iron and Wine which
is compos d of the richest, purest extrae
beef fine qu4lity of wine and the mosl
digestable form of Iron. Ibis is splendid
to ic, containing tie three eleme Is wncn
every tonic should possess. Price 80 cents
a large bottle,
Parisen's Prescription Pharmacy
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-09-22

Read the real estate advertising
column on page 2, today.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-09-22
BAPTIST CHURCH.

The Ladies Aid Society of the First
Baptist church, held meeting in the
chapel, on Fayette street, yesterday
afternoon. Last night there Was a
special meeting of the trustees at
O'Clock to talk over very important
matters.
The next dollar roll call will be
held on Thursday evening.
,v10oio1
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-09-22

Carpenters wanted--A few good
carpenters. Emil Koyen, 173 Elm
street. 9-ll-tf
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-09-22

The Evening News makes special
ty of real estate.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-10
GOVERNMENT IS FIRM
IN REGARD TO PANAMA
Minister Beaupre Is Notified That the
United States Will Permit No
Amendments to Treaty.

Washington, Sept 4.--Instructions
have been cabled Mr.. Beaupre, the
American minister at Bogota, reiterat.
ing the governments position regard
ing the canal treaty.
The government wants the members
of the Colombian congress to under.
stand plainly that 1t will consent to no
modification or amendment of the
treaty, and that it regards the terms
given by the United States as the
most liberal that could be obtained
by Colombia under the law. 1t is def
initely explained that the Central
American republic must accept the re-
jected treaty as it stands or lose the
opportunity of having the canal in its
territory.
A report that the Colombian govern
ment is trying to make an arrange
ment with the new Panama canal COM
pany of France, by which part of the
s40,000,000 to be paid to the company
shall be given to Colombia, is credited
here, but there is no definite informa-
ton at hand that any such advances
have been made by Colombia.
In the meantime DR.. Herran, the
Colombian charge, will BIS asked as to
the truth of his reported criticism of
Minister Beaupre's activity at Bogota
The alleged criticism by Mr.. Herran
was not well received at the state de-
partment.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-10
PROCLAIM LIBERTY.
Extract From Document Issued by
the Macedonian Committee.

CkHdct from document issued by
the Macedonian Committee.
Sofia, Sept. "A special dispatch
from Ria, near the Turkish frontier,
says a courier has arrived there with
a copy Of the proclamation of a gen.
eral instruction, which has been
daily awaited. The document is ad-
dressed to Our brethren in Macedo-
mia and Adrianople." and begins by
congratulating them upon the heroic
fight they have already waged. The
proclamation proceeds:
ARMED only with your own
strength against a mighty empire,
against pitiless foes, with the power
of your right hand and the might of
your spirit You have shaken the hate
full Ottoman dominion. A hundred
thousand of the sultan's soldiers and
an innumerable infidel mob were I'M
able to resist your advance. You have
sacrificed everything before tn altar
of liberty. Your villages were burned,
your homes pillaged, your children
massacred and your sisters. wives and
mothers violated.
"A succession of valiant champions
has persisted in the struggle and dyed
the fatherland with their dear blood,
but with greater zeal you have en-
braced the fight Your smoking
hearths have strengthened your man.
illness; the cries of the children and
the means Of the women exasperated
your souls. From the breasts Of the
fatherland came new champions re-
placing those who have persisted. The
holy flag Of liberty waves more proud
" over the dear fatherland. Your
enemies are rendered speechless be-
{. fore your heroism. The forces of
tyranny are exhausted. New days
have come. One more heroic stroke
and the centuries of tyranny will fall
TO the ground In commissions of death.
The dawn Of liberty peeps already
above the Macedonian horizon and
awaits this stroke to shine with its
full brilliancy on the Macedonian
land. Prepare yourselves, then, for
this stroke. Be at your posts. The
hour for the battle strikes. The cry
of liberty or death will break the
chains of slavery and bring the tri-
umph of Justice"
The proclamation is signed From
the Supreme Central Government"
More fighting is reported from the
district of Debre. The Turks attacked
the revolutionaries at the village of
Dambeni. and both sides suffered
heavy losses. A company of Albanian
troops passing through the valley of
Kitschero was slaughtered by revolu-
tionaries. The Turkish troop recently
made an attempt to take pass oc-
cupied by insurgents through the val
ley Of the Sateska river. but were de
feated with great loss.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-10
SULTAN DESIRES
WELFARE OF ALL
Turkish Ruler Addresses the
Patriarchs on His Ami
verSary.
REGRETS DEEDS OF SOLDIERS
informs His Hearers That Acts Of
LawAessness Were Committed In pi-
rect Opposition to His Expressed
Orders.

Constantinople, Sept. 4.-On the an.
adversary Of his accession Sept. the
sultan received in audience at the
palace the heads of the religious COM
munities and the ecumenical patriarch
made q speech of congratulations. In
reply thereto, after thanking the
patriarch and the others present for
their good wishes, the sultan, contrary
to precedent, spoke at some length as
follows:
"Au my desire is for the welfare OF
the population without distinction of
race or religion. AS to the detestable
and regrettable deeds to which the
patriarch alluded, am convinced that
the movement does not proceed spon-
taneously from the population, but is
instigated from abroad I hope the
measures taken will insure tranquility.
I call God to witness the sincerity of
my declaration, and that all my as
pirations and work are for the well
fare and prosperity of all my sub
jects."
Turning them to the Bulgarian patri-
arch the sultan babe him communicate
his words to his flock.
Words Apply to All.
Next addressing the Greek patriarch
the sultan said he regretted that the
Greek population had also suffered
from the recent troubles, and declared
he would be pleased to contribute to
the subscriptions being raised In the
patrfarchate in behalf Of the sufferers.
The sultan further remarked that he
was very sorry that some of the SOL
diers had been guilty of acts contrary
to his orders.
The sultan personally assured Mgr.
Ormanian, the Armenian patriarch,
that his words applied to the Armen.
ians as well as to the people of other
uationalities.
Official reports say that the Turks
on reoccupying Klissura, Albania,
killed 200 insurgents. 1t is also stated
that the inhabitants of the coast vii.
lagos are returning to their homes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-10
YOUNG EDISON
ROBBED CHURCH
Son of Former Mayor Of New
York Was Embezzler for
Large Amount
FAMILY TGO POOR TO SETTLE
Relatives Cannot Make Good the
Shortage, Which May Reach SIS, ZOO
Furniture in Flat to Be Sold by
the Trustees Of st. Michaeis.

New York, Sept. 4.-Harry Towns
end Edison, ex-Mayor Edscn's son, who
on Wednesday morning shot and
killed Mrs. Fanny Pullen and then
himself, was a forger and an embez
zler TO the amount OF between $4,000
and $4,000.
Edison obtained this money from st.
Michaeps church, by which he had
been employed for the last four years.
He obtained it by forging notes and
checks and by pilfering from the cash
which passed through his hands as
clerk. The exact amount of his steal
ings is not known yet, for the church
authorities did not discover until last
Thursday that they had been robbed.
Since then the rector, the Rev. John
p. Peters, and members of the vestry
have been keeping the matter secret
until a careful examination showed
the exact amount of the loss 10 the
church.
Books Show Shortage.
The investigation was started on
Tuesday, when expert accountants
went 10 work on the church accounts
While it was going OIL Edison, crazed
by the discovery, shot the wife of his
friend and put bullet through his
own brain.
Although it came out on the day of
Edson's murder and. suicide that he
had stolen money from the church,
those aware of the amount of his
stealings, an amount which would
mean disaster to less wealthy par
ish, preserved the reticence that they
have maintained from the time the
truth was first made known to them.
The facts were learned from mem
bers Of the yestry, who decided it
would be futile to attempt to conceal
tho real situation.
Family Cannot Pay.
Just what will be done to reim-
burse the church is yet undecided.
The members of his family have told
the church authorities that, much as
they would like to pay back every dol
lar Of the amount he stole, they see
no way Of paying back anything like
the full sum, even 1t reaches the less
er estimate now made.
The amount known already to be
gone is made up of a note for $4,000
and checks aggregating $1,000. All Of
this and more Edison is believed to
have lost in Wall street.
AS preliminary to recovering a
small part of this, the family has
agreed to permit the church to take
possession of the furniture and effects
in Edson's fat, and these are to be
sold at auction. The proceeds will
go to reimburse the church.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-10
COTTON PRICES FALL
ON GOOD CROP REPORT
Bull Movement Is Checked by Drop
Of Forty Points In the Sep
'ember Option.

New York, Sept. 4.-The bull move.
ment in cotton, which met with set
back on Wednesday. received another
shock Thursday on the publication of
the government report. Prices
dropped 40 points, or 81 a bale, on
September, and &c points, or $1.33 a
bale. on October. The declines in
December, January and March ranged
from 20 to Is points lower than
Wednesday nights closing, and 1,O00,-
coo bales changed hands during the
DAY.
The selling began before the receipt
of the government report, which
showed the condition of the crop as
S1.2. compared with Ga for last year
and 1871 last July. Prices for Sep.
TENDER dropped abruptly some 20
points before the report came out,
and 1t was freely said around the ex-
change that the figures on the report
had leaked. The highest percentage
looked for was 20.
The amount of the selling after pub
LEGATION of this report led to rumors
that the bull clique was selling heay-
lily. 1t is certain that many of its fol-
lowers did so. Col. Brown, the lead
er, said that he had made no effort
to support the market, holding at
present only 10000 bales, which he
expected to market easily. He is still
bull.
The market continued semi-panicky
during the day, and prices closed at
about the lowest points of the day
September at 11.12c. loss of AZ
cents, or $40 bale, and October at
1912, loss Of "a points. or s1.60 a
bale. The other months lost less in
comparison, but closed much under
the high prices.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-10
RELIANCE WINS
THIRD CONTEST
Americas Cup Remains in
Charge of the New York
Yacht Club.
DEFENDER COMES IN FAR AHEAH
shsmroek's Captain Refuses to Cross
the Finish Line, the Boat Being
Taken In Tow by Her Tug and Re-
turned to the Horseshoe.

New York, Sept. AFTER many
postponements and delays the Reli.
ance made it three straight yesterday
by defeating Shamrock III in the
third and the final race for the cup.
No one will ever know how far the
Fife boat was beaten, as she got lost
in the fog and did not finish, but it is
safe to say she was something like
twenty minutes behind the Reliance
or, In other words, the worst whipped
challenger since the Galatea.
While yachtsmen rejoiced at the
success Of the Reliance, everyone felt
sorry for Sir Thomas, after expending
something like 100000 in his three
attempts to lift the cup, had not got
better. run for his money, and it is
almost certain he will never chal
lenge again.
Refuses to Cross Line.
No one could blame him IL he does
retire from cup racing, as his repre-
sentatives on the challenger made o
sorry exhibition of themselves by re
fusing to cross the line when they
finally did discover the committee
boat.
Mr.. Fife probably did not want
Shamrock's time taken officially, and
for that reason Skipper Wringe did
not cross the line at the finish. but IL
is safe to say that had Sir Thomas
been on board the yacht it would have
finished, even IL 1t had been an hour
behind the Reliance.
Race In the Fog.
Roughly speaking, there was moth
ing to the race itself, outside of the
finish of the Reliance, which was
unique In the history of cup races.
The Reliance had given the Sham
rock an eleven-minute beating to the
windward mark, and the yachts had
hardly got started on their homeward
journey when thick fog hid them
from view. The attendant feet hur
ried to the finish line, and it was hard
ly possible to see q dozen lengths
ahead. At times the fog would lift q
little and one could make out good
ly feet Of steam craft.
Reliance Wins.
Minutes slipped by without sign
of either yacht, when suddenly out Of
the fog sprang Reliance, lee rail down
and her huge balloon jib topsail pull
ing with 1,00O-horsepower. Reliance
was almost flying along at twelve
knot clip, and although Barr had moi
seen anything of the committee boat
for over an hour, Reliance was hold
ing as true as an arrow for the line.
Barr gave Reliance a sharp luff tc
clear the committee boat and before
one could say Jack Robinson" Reli
ance had shot over the line an easy
winner.
Shamrock Is lowed Away.
Wringe, on the Shamrock, appar
emily held too far to the eastward and
cverstood the mark by a half mile OF
more. At any rate, after half an
hours wait while everyone was look
ing south out to sea, the Shamrock
was suddenly discovered coming from
the northward, beating her way back
under mainsail and jib. Everyone
thought she intended to cross the line
but instead of doing so she took In
her club topsail, and in tow Of her tue
returned to the Horseshoe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-10
Illinois Rife Team.

Springfield. H., Sept. Assistant
Adjutant General Reece has selected
ithe Illinois team that will defend the
Washburn trophy in the interstate mi
titia rifle shoot to be held in Mime
sofa this month. The men who will
comprise the team are ordered to re-
port to Captain BENJAMIN Eick at
Camp Lincoln next Tuesday for eley-
en- days Of target practice.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-10
Women Are Burned.

Blue Ash. o., Sept. Mrs. John
Henderson and Mrs. William Shaffer
were burned to death and their chill.
dren narrowly escaped. The boiling
over Of coffee extinguished the fire
and the gasoline flowed unnoticed. An
explosion followed the lighting of a
match.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-09-10
YOUNG WOMAN BECOMES RICH
Alta Book Of Chicago to Receive Hall
Of Her Fathers Estate.

Des Moines, Ia. Sept. 4.-Judge w.
H. McHenry of the district court has
signed an order giving to Alta Book
of Chicago the child OF Francis Nj.
Stem, a half interest in the latter's es.
tate of $4,000, ordering $4,000 to be
paid Immediately. Stem was wealthy
Polk county farmer. His daughter
married and went to Chicago and other
relatives challenged the right Of the
girl as an heir.