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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-08-01

The new office building of the Perth
Amboy Dry Dock Company is now
completed and about ready for occu-
pancy. 1t contains several offices for
the various officials and employees at
the yard and is fitted up with the
most modern improvements 1t con-
tains hardwood floors throughout and
has dark room for blue prints. II
was built by Contractor Koven.
The recently completed car float at
the Perth Amboy Dry Dock, will be
launched next week.
The schooner Joel F. Sheppard,
Capt. Hunter, from Savannah, arrived
at this port Yesterday.
The schooner Serena S. Kendall,
Capt. Whitney, left here yesterday,
bound for Boston, Mass.
Many boat owners were to be seen
this morning at work putting the
finishing touches on their launches
for this afternoon race.
Lost anything: A cent-a-word ad.
in the Evening News will find it for
you.
are looking for real estate
msd the colualn on page 2.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-08-01

Take home box of ice cream
Sections Drug Store, 15cts pint,
quart. 8149-7-a
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-08-01
VHAD
ESCAPE.

,gme Started Off on Jump and
|Ndl) ed Schooner Before they had
I've Men we're ON Board Struck GIanc-
Damage was Done.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-08-01

Lost anything: A cent-a-word ad.
in the Evening News will find it for
you.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1903-08-01

are looking for real estate
Dsd the colqnn on page q
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-14
Sixty-four japanese coal miners

Sixty-four Japanese coal miners
were killed by a gas explosion.
Nine. Adelina Patti has signed con-
tract calling for 60 concerts in America,
beginning November next.
John III. Carroll, United States con-
sui at Cadiz, Spain, died at Mentone,
France. He was appointed from
Maryland.
Gen. Rafael Uribe-Uribe, the for
mer revolutionary leader of Colon
bia, committed suicide.
A thousand lives were lost AS the
result of a hurricane and tidal wave
which swept over the South Sea
islands.
Copenhagen papers say fresh propo-
sails will be presented for the purchase
of the Danish West Indies by the
United States.
Old Boxer leaders in China, headed
by the dowager empress, are said to
be plotting vigorously to again at
tempt to crush the foreigners.
Reports in London strengthen the
belief that the situation in the Bal
kans- is serious and that Russia is de-
terlnined to secure Constantinople.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-14
A WEEKS RECORD
ALI the News of the Past Seven
Days Condensed.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
News of the Industrial Field, Personal
and Political Items, Happenings
at Home and Abroad.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
THE NEWS FROM ALL THE WORLD
CONGRESSIONAL

A bill was introduced in the senate on
the 4th by Senator Hanna to grant pen
sions and bounties to all eX-slaVes VINO
were freed by the proclamation of President
Lincoln. The general army staff bill ana
the bill providing for a new department. OF
agriculture building were passed. In the
house the general debate on the post ONCE
appropriation bill was enlivened by an IN
teresting discussion of the tariff question
The time in the senate on the 9th
was taken up in debate on polygamy,
growing out of discussion of the state
hood measure, the influence of the Mormon
church over politics occupying large
share of the discussion. .. In the house the
senate bill to expedite antitrust prosecu-
tons was passed. as was the post Of
fee appropriation bill The conference re-
port on the diplomatic and consular appro-
priation bill was adopted and the army
general staff bill was sent to conference
The time in the senate on the 9Th was
largely devoted to the discussion of the
isthmian canal, Senator Morgan predicting
that if the United States continued its pol
icy with reference to the construction Of an
isthmian canal war with Colombia was in
evitable. In the house debate on the antd-
trust bill closed. The naval appropriation
bill was reported. 1t carries total of S19,-
s4S 42O and provides for large increase in
officers and men.
Most of the time in the senate on the 18th
was devoted to the statehood bill. The COM
mittee on appropriations reported the Dis
trict Of Columbia appropriation bill, which
carries Sc. 1896, 09O In the house the anti
trust bill was passed by unanimous vote,
245 to 0. Memorial services were held on the
Sth
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-14

DR.. S. B. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio:
Dear Sir" The young girl who
used the Peruna was suffering from
Laryngifis, and loss Of voice. The res
suit of the treatment was most salts
factory. She found great relief, and
after farther use of the medicine we
hope to be able to say she is entirely
cured. Sisters of Charity.
This young girl was under the care Of
the Sisters of Charity and used Peruna
for catarrh of the throat, with good re-
suits as the above letter testifies
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving a.
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valua BILE
advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus.
Ohio
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-14

An extraordinary strike is reported
from Creziers, near Poiteres, France,
the school children of the elementary
school having refused to attend their
classes unless the head master, NJ.
ton. The children allege that they
have been harshly treated by the
master. They are supported by tneir
parents, who have petitioned the
government to send down an official
to inquire into the affair. This the
government has agreed to.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-14

The direct Morgan interests include
i8 railroad systems, one monster
steamship company, Is industrial
combinations, seven banks, three tele-
graph and catle companies, seven
great insurance companies and in
Vulnerable smaller corporations of va
rious kinds. The total capitalization
Of these various combinations is S.
$500 000-an amount greater than
the national debt Of any country in
the world, and twice the debt of Great
Britain
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-14

Sergt John A Mason, the soldier
who tried to anticipate the law Of at
tempting to kill Guiteau, the assassin
of President Garfield, has taken up his
abode in the Soldiers Home at Day
ton, where he will end his days. For
the attempt on Guiteau's life Mason,
who belonged to an artillery regiment,
was court-martialed and sentenced to
20 years Imprisonment, but President
Arthur pardoned him. He is an old
man now
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-14

The late Or. Joseph Parker, follow
ing a custom of the generation in
which he began to preach, used to be-
gin his sermon by repeating the text
three times. He did not, however,
do even this in the way that others
did. One of his early sermons opened
thus: THE children of Israel cried
all night (solemnly). The children Of
Israel cried all night dramatically.
The children of Israel cried all night
the babies." At that point the doc
tor and mis- audience began the full
enjoyment of the sermon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-14

President Roosevelt has decided to
house and with the view of making
known his desires regarding the mat
ter has hung over a mantel in the pub
lie reception-roem the familiar sign,
mo Smoking Allowed Some time
ago Arthur Simmons, the coloreG
doorkeeper, who has been at the white
house for many years, was made
smoke inspector, but he found that his
efforts to put a stop to the nuisance
provoked a good deal Of tall language
among offenders.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-14

The johannesburg Chamber of Mines
offers prizes for practical suggestions
and means of obviating miners con-
sumption, which is thought to result
from the fine dust made by the drill
ing machines. The following awards
are offered for the three best practical
suggestions and devices on the SUBJ
ject: irst prize, $4,000 and gold
medal second prize, $3.50; third
DriZe $500
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-14

Questions having been raised on the
subject Of the decision of the French
maritime authorities to allow women
10 act as sailors in the channel fish
Ing smacks, the minister Of marine
has addressed circular to all me
French port officials, in which he says:
Women can not navigate as captains,
but according to the French law they
can not be prevented from embarking
rs members of the crew.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-14

The car Of Russia is the richest
man in the world. His mines, his fac
tories, his illimitable estates, his in
vested funds and his absolute control
of the revenues Of a great empire puts
him at the head of financial magnates;
but nobody thinks Of him as mil
lionaire 1t is not wealth that the
imagination pictures when the name
Of the car is spoken, but power.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-14

Every large liner carrying passen-
gers always has on board from six
to ten cats, these being apportioned
TO various parts of the ship and ap.
pear on the company's books as re-
cards ratfOns. A few first-class saloon
cats have become quite celebrated,
especially in the long-voyage boats
tnat gu to India and Australia. Large
sums have been offered for one saloon
cat on a great line, and the staff mas
To guard 1t strictly from acquislt1ve
admirers, in whose luggage it has sew
efai times been found by the hlert
officers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-14

In Germany, electricity, among
other curious results, has rehabill-
tated the discarded windmill. At
Nereshelm a windmill supplies power
for thirty six incandesc ent lamps that
light a large paint factory. Another
in Schleswig- keeps up a
steady current Of 80 volts. At Dussel-
dorf a windmill winds up a heavy
weight, Of which the descent works a
D0werfu1 DYNAMO
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-14

The keynote Of the worlds pro-
gress for the last six months has been
arbitration. Never before, in so short
a time, have so many disputes be-
tween nations, and between capital
and labor been adjusted thus, not in
every case with entire satisfaction to
both parties, but certainly more near
ly SO than by any other method.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-14

Goodness only knows how many
games Of solitaire Congressman Can
non knows and plays. While alone he
will deal the cards for hours at a
stretch and is even able to carry on
important conversations while engaged
with the pasteboards
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-14
THE
SISTERS
GOOD
WORK..

children to take care of and to pro-
tect from climate and disease, these
wise and prudent sisters have found
Peruna a never-failing safeguard.
DIR. Hartman receives many letters
from Catholic Sisters from all over the
United States. A recommend recently
received from Catholic institution in
Detroit. Mich. reads as follows:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-14
Personal AND POLITICAL.

Justin r. Whiting. member of con-
gress from the Tenth Michigan dis
trict from 1886 to 1892, died in ST.
Clair, aged Sc years.
Mrs. Charity Green (colored), aged
1O3 years, died at Omaha.
Robert Bailey died in La Crosse,
Wis, aged 100 years.
Henry Laurens Dawes, member of
congress from 1857 to 1873 and from
1875 to 1893 United States senator,
died at his home in Pittsfeld, Mass,
aged Sc years.
Edwin Maxwell, of Clarksburg, w.
Va, the Oldest member of the state
legislature, died at Charlestown, aged
rs years.
j. III. Moody, member of congress
from the Ninth North Carolina dis
trict, died at Waynesville of conges-
ton of the lungs.
DR.. John Romans, one of the lead
ing surgeons Of the United States,
died in Boston. During the civil
war he was assistant surgeon in the
navy.
Henry G. Hayes, for years promi-
nent as a correspondent and legislative
reporter, died at his home in Washing
ton, aged "A years.
FOREIGN.
Mary Ann Mills, the oldest woman
in Canada, died in Woodham in her
115th year.
A report from Fee confirms the
rumor that the pretender to the Nor
ocean throne has been captured.
The organization of a large army
to proceed against foreigners in north
ern China is reported.
Thirty persons were drowned off
Duraborg reef by the wreck of the
French bark Van Stabel
A European war is threatened by the
Russo-AuStrian cOncentra ton Of
troops OF the Roumania frontier
The Morocco pretender was de-
feated at the gates of Fee by the sui
tan's troops, and $500 rebels were
killed.
Street car service is suspended in
Montreal, employees demanding more
wages and shorter hours.
The czar has ordered the severe pun
ishment of those ,798
men in all-who failed to comply with
their military obligations in 1902.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-14

fOlOWs
Dr. S. B. Hartman,
Of
SISTER BEATRLX.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-14
Interesting Letters from
Catholic institutions.

In every country OF the civilized
world the Sisters of Charity are known.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-14

Not only do they minis
ter to the spiritual and
intellectual needs of the
charges committed to
their care, but they also
minister to their bodily
needs With so nanu
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-02
]. d. Boushall, Manager, Raleigh, N. C.

last year. The passing OF the dividend
on Republic Steel although IL had been
feared, had not been fully assured. and
considering this the effect in the indu.:-
trial list WAS slight. That stocl, itself
fell an extreme 1-2 but recovered all
but q fraction. There was q reduction
in the price of copper in the local mar
ket. The money market continues firm,
but the high rate for call loans reached
only 1-2 per cent, compared with 6 pCr
cent Of yesterday. The factors in the ad-
vance In stock were in the form rather IF
surmise, the other rumor Of n Gould
Pennsylvata settlement Acquiring to
large extent. The strength Of Southern
roads was attributed TO general conditions
such as the prosperity in the cotton belt
and the harmony of railroad control as
sured by the recent Seaboard Air Line
deal. The market closed firm.
The bond market was broad" but
rather irregular. Total sales tpar value)
were SO, Ssh 600.
L. 6. "a advanced II per cent on 'ho
last cab.
Total sa,es of stocks today were 52i.-
400 shares, including Atchison 1896: Bal
timore and OHIO 1880 Chesapeake ana
Ohio a,0J0: Erie 1890: Louisville @rG
Nashville it,750; Metropolitan Street "a:-.
way $500; Missouri Pacific 1890 Nor
folk and Western ESQ: Pennsylvania -
444; Reading 1850; Rock Island @2.12i:
st. Paul $4,000; Southern Pacific l. 800;
Southern Railway 1850; Southern Rail
way preferred 4.9i0; Texas and Pacihc
5,l25: Union Pacific 1890; Wabash 300;
Wabash preferred 10000; Copper 2l,573;
American Locomotive $685. Sugar $3.50
Brooklyn Transit $500: Repub'ic steel
preferred G.4co; Tennessee Coal S01 e $.
steel 6.s75: U. $. steel preferred 22,ol3.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-02
BALTIMORE PROVISIONS.
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York Dec. There was a con-
.iderabie increase OF activity in todav's
stock market aud generally higher
ange of prices resulted at the emil CT
the day. The movement continued hcsi-
ting and somewhat irregular add tho
mall net changes resulting in some OF
tie more active stocks left a suspicion OF
Professional manipulation. There was lit
lie N the actual news of the day TO Ia
or an advance in prices and some Of :he
Jews was distinctly urfavorabsc. The re-
1ort of net earnings OF the Erie TO- Octo-
9er showed a decrease Of s375.T5S, com
,ared with the preceding year. THIS was
without effect on the market. Thi5 was
artly offset BY the Reading statement
COR the sama period, which showed an
Increase in Ect earnings of all tue com
"a MES of $e?s,579. The general tendency
disclosed in other statements of earnings
recently has been for increases IN gross
arnings to be mostly or wholly wired
tut by enlarged operating expenses. The
reports Of gross earnings for the t.'rG
week In. November thus far puoEshej
show an increase on the average OF less
than per cent. although the returns
from the Coalers are included, and this
group viii compare with large earnings
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-02
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

New Orleans, Dec. 1.-The spot cotton
market was firm throughout tie day
though the trading was light on account
of very cloudy weather which was una
yorable for the inspection Of samples
Sales $3.50 bales, including 1860 20 arrive
Quotations advanced 5-16c Influenced IN
part by the improvement both IN Liver
POOL and New York and the continued
upward movement. IN futures.
At the opening, futures We're very firm
and prices Is to IS points higher. Al
though there was heavy pro!it-taklng
prices rose until they were - TO u points
above yesterdays close. Aside from The
strong baillsh sentiment. tl.e most &c
tent feature IN tcday's advance was tie
buII,sh cables from Liverpool where 10
ward the close futures were from -
&c points higher than yesterday n's
stimulated fresh buying anil pus Tho A.
ket in a good position to abnvh the "o
Ton thrown upon it not only by satisfied
ion.s but also by shorts who. rs has been
the case for the last four days. look tol
a reaction.
The weather was reported bad. the
map showing cold weather end some nov
at Little Rock. and the forecast ior -
night and tomorrow promised saoAF il
many places. In the trading. Deoembe
advanced thirty noiots 10 " q 'i"r''"
81 to l1.sO. March 81 to 1877. Nav 81 TO
1901. and July 81 TO 1910. The tranaac
lions were believed to be the larges. Of
she season. The market closed tirm the
list showing net pa-r e ~ TO 8! pc:ii''
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-02
Ware g. Leland'S
Cotton letter

Raleigh, n. c.. Dec. lit Is as just
IS might have been foresean. Ccmmis.
sion houses had q lot OF cotton this morn
ing, 81 the way from len TO eleven cents.
Above eleven and a quarter and Clever
and g half Ccats Il cooked like runGiOs
iii face o. Providence not 10 Sak2 pref
It's. The mo jorlty Of holders have been
doing that Tor scTcra! d9ys rs 4 result
when the Liverpool market went 81 ii
this morning there was no cotton :Qr 81 IL.
March ran NJ u 1877 and : likely to
cross twelve cents But This Is always
the way ~ speculation. Whom you make
good play, get bis money and take
profits there - a kick coming because
you aid not wait and get more out OF 1t.
II, On the other hand. the market hao
broken, there would have been kick.
II is kicking game az best. But We
have found that IN the long run II -
advisable 70 take profits on such Big
advance as We have had this fall. And
we are not reWetting the cotton sold
around 1i.50, though it now looks like
twelve cents sure. 1t can be replaced
on tho first break. 4 break IN the mar
ket III this level means Il break Of any
where from forty to eighty points. We
see nothing in the cotton situation >
cause US 10 change our views. There vi
be plenty OF chances TO get In before
the end of January on a setback, and
make more money. We have rot been
inclined to buy for the .ast forty points,
though the market had every sign o.
going higher We would rather take prof
its and await the government report.
Prices are getting TO q point where it le
wise to proceed lTery cautiously.
The glnrer's report viii be Issued to
morrow, December qua. 81 noon. This g
port will show the amount OF cotton
ginned UP TO November 18th, Inclusive |
On next Thursday the Bureau Of AgIicul- |
ture viii ;ssuc its regular estimate OF
this years cotton crop. That report WI f!
also be made at noon. We viii be GlHd !
to see any of our customers in Raleigh |
Oh those days.
WARE Il LELAND. |
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-02
COTTON OPENS IN
A BULL|SH BURST /.
Twelve to Nineteen Higher
on Strong Cables.
AND OTHERLIKE NEWS.
Though Several Points Down From
the Bes', the Close was Steady
at a Net Advance of Sixteen
to Twenty-Five
Points.
DIV the As.oclated Press.l

New York, Dec. 1.-The dry goods mar
ket has shown no general activity but
with the decidedly upward trend OF the
raw cotton market prices show added
frmness with advances either open or nn-
announced. The independence of manu-
facturers to offers on future orders is :.
marked characteristic of current trading.
NEW YORK COTTON.
New York, Dec. 1.-The cotton market
opened strong at an advance OF IL to -
points on sensationally stronger cables
more builish predictions regarding the
probable showing of the census bureau
report expected at noon tomorrow when
viii show the amount of cotton sinneo
10 date and estimate the probable amount
remaining TO be giDned. firm adg,ces from
the southern spot markets. ard beitt
that there was still considerable shor:
interest In the market likely TO cover
before the bureau report. Before the
opening sentiment was very buiilsh ana
excited brokers were predicting twelve
cents for cotton before the. day was over
On the initial advance however. which
was attended by great activity and ex-
element there was heavy reahzlng by
bull operators who were apparently re-
siucing their lines. possibly with the in
tention of getting into a better position
for gain. supporting prices in case oil
any decline and this was heavy eIougl
10 ease Of q few points. But almost at
once there was another rush Of covering
and buying orders that seemed TO come
from all points OF the compass, and
started prices upward and before midday.
December was selling at 1875; JanuarJ
tl.,5: March ut 1i.S1; May az 1l.s6: and
July at 1877. After this. fluctuations
were very irregular. First realizing would
bring about u partial reaction: then the
market would be rallied again. selin"
within point or two of the previous
high level The local bull leader bought
aggressively all the afternoon, taking
large amounts OF March. while there was
also buying by New Orleans bull inter.
rsts and. during the entire session III"
market showed good firm uudertonc
The close was down several POINTS IRON
he best but steady at net advance OF
rs 10 90 points Sales were about mil
lion begs. Receipts Tor the day were iuil
md the estimates for tomorrow's move
men. had full average. but speculation
is conferred on the probable showing of t:ic
census report and other factors have h.
tie immediate influence. particularly IN
view Of the continued lrmness OF spot
markets and reports OF increased activity
among buyers for New England SINNERS
-4'o- rnre;-ts af the ports today III |
500 bales. against l03. 1854 last week ana
56I71 Last year. For the week 100000
bales. against 377.G93 last week ard 326.-
OIL last year Today's receip,s ct Ne"
Orleans were 1902 bales. a1aIns: 1891
last year ard at Houston ;9.tg9 hriff,
agairst 1864 last year.
,Nrw YORK Dee L'otton spot clos =.
ouIet 30 points higte middling upland, III D.
gulf i2l1; sales IS7f0 bales.
firm. .r.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-02

RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG h
POTOMAC RAILROAD & WASH.
NGTON SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
The Richmond Washington Line.
The Link Connecting The
Atlantic Coast Line R. R.,
Baltimore & Ohio R. r.,
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway,
Pennsylvania Railroad,
Seaboard Air Line Railway,
Between all Points Via Richmond, Va.
Fast Nail, Passenger. Express and Freight
Route between Richmond, Washington. lial.
timore, Philadelphia. New York. Boston,
Pittsburgh Buffalo and all Points North.
South, East and West.
w. D. DUKE,
General Manager.
c. w. CULP
Assistant General Manager.
W. p. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager.