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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26
NOvICES TO TAKE
THE WHITE VEIL

BALTIMORE. March % 6-The white
veil OF bc order Of the Sacred Heart
will be taken by four novices next week
at the convent OF the order in this city
The novices are Miss Collins. OF Canada;
Miss Miller. OF Atlantic City. y. J.;
Miss Mullaney. OF Lowell, Mass, and
Miss Hurley. OF ireland.
The ceremony of the reception OF INC
wells viii take place in the chapel OF
the convent. The Rev. r. b Tarro. of
Ellicott City. ecclesiastical superior OF
the order, viii oficiate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26
COMMISSIONER BARRETT
CALLS ON THE PRESIDENT

John Barrett. former minister 10 Siam.
who has been travelling through Asia
end Australia for year as tho com
missioner OF the s.. Louis Worlds Far.
called on the President today.
Mr.. Barrett told the President he had
visited hfteer different countries in that
part Of the world and all would send
greater exhibits TO St Louis than they
had ever sent 10 any other national ex-
position. Mr.. Barrett intends 10 90 10
ST. Louis I'm few days
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26
MRS. SMITH HELD ON
CHARGE OF POISONING
Found Responsible for the Death
of Mary Hamilton.

The Coroners jury today held Mrs.
Smith for the grand jury on the charge
OF administering poison. resulting in the
death OF Mary Hamilton. aged three
years.
The inquest into the death OF the child.
the only victim of an alleged attempt to
exterirInata by poison the family Of
essorge Hamilton. ncgre coach can,
was held this morning by Coroner
hewitt. at No. precinct station.
Judging from the tenor OF the testi-
mony. Mrs. Smith cherished a grudge
against the poisoned family because
OF thelr supposed influence in injuring
her business as a fortune teller. II
was also brought 20 light that she had
expressed her dislike for them on fire.
quent occasions.
Poison Sprinkled on Leaves
The hrst witness was Precinct De-
tective j. s. johnson. He related the
results OF his investigation. and said
Mrs. Hamilton had expressed her be-
lief Immediately after the little girl
had died that the tea was poisoned
District Chemist Hird testified he had
made an analysis OF the tea and Of a
portion OF the child's stomach. and dis
covered a quantity OF arsenic suf-
hcient 20 cause the little ones death
The poison. he said had been sprinkled
over the tea leaves, and was plainly
discernible to the naked eye
4 detailed description OF the poison
ing was furnished by Detective Harti-
gan. the next witness. He said the In
vestigaHon had been based principally
on the anonymous letters.
Confessed Writing Letters.
When first questioned Mrs. Smith in
regard 20 these letters" said he "she
denied having written them. Subsequent
Iy. however. she confessed 10 being ;he
author. and expressed her belief that
the Hamiltons were really murderers
ghouls. and thieves. as the communica-
tions stated
Detective Hartigan further testified
that Mrs. Smith believed she had been
wronzed by he Hamiltons. who. she
thought. were trying 10 ruin her trade
number OF other witnesses we're
called. and the inquest continued until
this afternoon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26
KING EDWARD SUFFERS
WITH GREAT DEPRESSION

LIVERPOOL. March 26--The Pos
today says that King Edward is SUI
fering with great depression. and .hal
IL requires physical eEor; for him 20
carry out the public engagements. His
majesty, the Post" says. puts a smH
ing face on it all. but Notwithstanding
this he is not 4 well man, by any means
His physician sees him daily.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

Fair weather is indicated for tonight
and tomorrow. except In the lower Mis-
sissippi valley. whore rain is indicated
tomorrow The winds along the middle
Atlantic Coast viii be mostly light
northwest 20 west.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26

Fair tonight and tOmOr-
row; light, variable winds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-08
MASONS RETURN AT
THE COPPER WORKS.
Will Await a Decision in the Car
penter Trouble "A. A. Quinn Will
Take Up the Matter.

Pending decision between the
Carpenters Union and the non union
carpenters employed at the Raritan
Copper Works, the masons who were
called out by the Masons Union dele
gates yesterday morning, were allow
ed to return to work this morning.
1t is thought that the masons will
be allowed to continue at work until
the return of A. A. Quinn, the walk
ing delegate of the Carpenters Union,
who is now handling a strike of 1,5Q0
carpenters in Rhode Island.
When Mr.. Quinn is able to get in
Perth Amboy again it is said that he
will make great attempt to organize
the non union carpenters at the Cop
per Works, and if he succeeds, no
further trouble will be expected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-08
new BRUNSWICK TAX
RATES co HIGHER.
Are now 2.52 and Will be Several
Points Higher this Year More
Money Needed.

New Brunswick, May 8:-Tne city S
tax rate, which is now 2.52, will be
several points higher this year. Com
mon Council will put it up about five
points, since there are number of
extraordinary expenses of this year,
due to smallpox epidemics, to be met
out of next years levy. Then the
Board of Education will have to have
in additional 50, 900 to meet expenses
for the months of May and June. The
new school law provides that the
school year shall begin on June in
stead of Nav 1, but provides no way
for providing additional funds for the
extra two months thus tackled on the
old fiscal. year. The necessity of rails
ing the necessary amount by taxation
will add about nine points to the local
tax rate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-08
IS ACCUSED
OF STABBING.
Police Are Investigating North
AmbOy Case in Which julius
ShuIsky was Arrested.
STRUCK WITH STONE.

Julius Shulsky, Of s Wayne street,
was arraigned before Recorder Pick
ersgill this morning on a charge of
having made an atrocious assault upon
Andrew Mamie last night. Mamie,
who was stabbed in the breast, was
unable to appear in court this morning
and officer Morris, who made the
arrest, preferred the charges against
Shulsky.
Shulsky, officer Morris said, had
been hit in the face with stone.
Shulsky IS face, clothes and hands
were covered with blood as evidence
of the force of the blow he/had re-
ceived.
In answer to the charges made
against him Shulsky denied having
stabbed any one and when a knife,
among other things that were taken
from him last night, was shown him
he claimed ownership to everything
but the knife. Shulskv said he was
to a wedding last night and was in a
saloon when several men called him
to one side and then began to punch
him.
DIR. Lund attended the injured man
and reported this morning that he
was not dangerously hurt although
the wound was close over the heart.
Recorder Pickersgill remanded Shul-
sky until tomorrow morning to await
developments and in the meantime
the police will investigate the case
further.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-08
WILL HAVE A
PAID QUARTET.
Simpson M. E. Church to Make
new Departure in Music
al Line.
DECIDED LAST NIGHT.

Simpson M. E. church has decided
to have paid quartet in their choir.
This action was taken at the meeting
of the quarterly conference held last
night at which Presiding Elder Daniel
Halleron, was present. Other bust
ness of the church was transacted.
The Methodist church has had a
wonderful growth during the last few
years and the members now believe
they are ready to take decided step
in the musical line. No..new members
will be hired from out of the city.
The Methodists already have good
choir and the congregation believes
that quartet can be selected which
will give every satisfaction. 1t is
thought that by giving quartet a
salary more time can be given to 1.-THE
music and thereby the church services
will be improved.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-08
Beginning Tomorrow Several LO-
cal Merchants will Give
them to Customers.
OTHERS WILL FIGHT.
Merchants Association will Leave no Stone
Unturned to Drive Stamps from Perth
AmbOy- Difference of Opinion as to
Whether They are Wanted-WiII soon
Settle Question.

Commencing tomorrow the war be-
tween the storekeepers who want
trading stamps and those who do not.
will be on in earnest. A number of
the local merchants who do not belong
to the Merchants Association, have
decided to give the stamps to their
customers. Those who belong to the
ASSOCIATION, as has been told in the
News, are much opposed to the stamp
business, and say they will fight to
the end.
When Mr.. Reynolds, of the firm of
Reynolds & Hanson, dry goods mer-
chant of Smith street, was seen by a
reporter this morning, he said:
If the stamp company starts store
in Perth Amboy, they will be COM
pelled to take out city license which
requires all trading stamp companies
keeping stores in this city, to pay
$500. But if they do not start store,
but have premiums given out by the
ulPIC ICudutSs W0 WILL uhu duOOnOt way
to stop them.
Frank Hilsdorf, of j. H. and f.
Hilsdorf, said if the stamps were
given out by some of the merchants
that they did not think the people of
this city would take to them as they
had enough of the stamps few years
ago when they were in vogue here.
But if the people seem to demand
them, the merchants will probably
start store of their own.
Mr.. Jacobson, manager of the
Scheuer grocery house, which is one
of the stores to give out the stamps,
has the opinion that the stamps are
just the thing that the people of this
city want and that they will readily
take to them. Mr.. Jacobson is not
the only one who thinks so and sever
al other merchants along Smith and
State streets will begin using the
stamps tomorrow. 1t will not be long
before it can be determined whether
or not the trading stamps have come
to stay.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-08
MUSIC HALL PROPERTY
SOLD TO DOCTOR LEVY.
Will Make the House his Permanent
Residence Hall Continues
the Same.

DR.. Henry Levy has, through the
Bishop Company, purchased from the
Mutual Life Insurance Company, the
Music Hall property on High street.
The property has frontage of 4S feet
and is 200 feet deep.
DIR. Levy will make the house upon
the property his permanent residence
as soon as it is vacated and will make
no change in the hall for the present
Later, however, some improvements
may be made on the hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-08
LATHERS GO
OUT TODAY.
Refuse TO Accept Terms Offered
them by the Bosses and
Quit Work.
LETTER THIS MORNING.

The lathers went out on strike this
morning. The secretary of the Union
received a letter from the boss masons
in regard to their demands which
stated that the bosses are willing to
pay the lathers 50 per thousand. Re-
garding churches, schools and public
work the bosses say they will make
the arrangements before all such work
is started.
For days work the lathers refuse
to accept less than 1926, but for the
church. school and public work they
are satisfied with the agreement. The
lathers claim they have plenty of
work for themselves and they can
stand the strike as long as the bosses.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-08
To DISPLAY
The SIGNALS.
United States Signal Service
will Soon Have Seal Station
in'OperatiOn. -
FORECAST IN NEWS.

The United States storm signals
which, as told exclusively in the
Evening News several weeks ago, will
be displayed at the dock of the New
Brunswick, Amboy and New York
Steamboat Company's dock at the foot
of Smith street, will be ready in a
day or two. The pole, which is
seventy-five feet high, has been erect
ed at the dock and Weather CLERK j..
w. Henderson is in charge.
Through an arrangement with Mr..
Henderson, the Evening News will
publish daily, the reports regarding
the weather forecast as he receives
them. The service is under the direct
supervision of the national govern
ment and are for the conveniences of
vessels passing in and out of this
harbor.
Following is the signal code:
White pennet above and red flag,
black centre, below: Northwesterly
winds.
Red flag, black centre, above; white
pennet below: Southwesterly winds.
Red pennet above; red flag, black
centre, below: Northeasterly winds.
Rad flag, black centre above; red
pennet below: Southeasterly winds.
Two red flags, black centre: hurri-
cane warming
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-08
AFTER WEEKS DELAY
SALARIES ARE PAID.
Teachers get their Money for Appteres Now Ceners on Meet
ing OF Board Whe" Commissioner Waller will Occupy Pesi-
dents Char-Mayor Writes Aqan

Although just one week late, the
school teachers and those employed
by the Board of Education, received
their monthly salaries for April yes
terday afternoon. AS told in yester-
day s News the Comptroller signed all
the warrants which have been on his
desk for over a week. They had all
been signed by Commissioner Walker,
however, showing that he is now the
recognized president of the board.
After the tcomptroller had signed
the warrants City Treasurer Brod-
heads signature was secured and be-
fore school closed yesterday afternoon,
Clerk Colyer had the warrants in
everv school
This apparently ends the trouble
which has caused so much comment
throughout the city during the past
week. What the school board will do
at it's next regular meeting still re-
mains a question. 1t is claimed by
some that Mr.. Walker cannot be the
president because not only did his
term as the persiding officer expire.
but his term as a commissioner also
ended and he was reelected. Mayor
Seaman has written to State Superin-
tendent Baxter explaining this fact.
The Republicans are greatly rejoiced
over what they term as their victory.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-08

The Equitables are one of the best
known of the teams that visit here
because they have been coming to
Perth Amboy for series of games
each season for several years. There
has always been great rivalry between
the locals and Equitables and the
games have always been hard fought
battles, as is evidenced by the con-
tests in 1901 and 1902. In the former
year the first of three games was won
by the Equitables to 6, the second
game went to the Marions, 2 to l, after
ten inning struggle and the third
game also was won by the locals in a
pitchers battle between Rochelle and
Hopper which resulted in a shut out
for the visitors, 3 to O. Last year the
Eqnitables again captured the first
game to 4, the locals got the second
to 2, and in brilliant eleven inning
contest the Marions pulled out vic
tory in the final game 2 to l.
Most of the names on the Equitables
list are very familiar to local patrons
of the game and only two players
named thereon have not previously
played in this city. These are Linde-
man, who plays centre, and McKenna
the left fielder.
Several changes have been made in
the Marion s lineup for tomorrow S
game. In place of Mccormick, who
Joined the Holyoke team for the season
last Monday, Leonard was secured.
Hoffner will take his old stand in left,
replacing Grey, who will be unable
to play with the locals this Saturday.
Moorehead will take Hoff's place at
the half way station. He is player
who has appeared number of times
on the local grounds both with and
against the Marions. His hitting
ability was displayed in the 10 inning
game in 1900 when he played second
base for the locals. No other changes
have been made in the locals and
those made do not in any way impair
the strength of the team. While last
week game was rather easy for the
locals, tomorrow's contest will serve
to put them on their mettle and they
will have to work hard to win.
Doubtless large crowd will be on
hand to witness the struggle in view
of the fact that the locals are playing
fast ball.
The Equitables will show their new
uniforms here which are said to be
the swellest ever. They will also
have. the uniform coats which form
part of the outfit of the major league
teams. The locals have also promised
to brush up little so that both teams
will present neat appearance in the
field. The game will be called short
ly before four O'Clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-08
EAGLES CLOSE SEASON.

About twenty five couples attended
the last dance of the season given by
the Eagle Athletic Club in their rooms
in Odd Fellows Hall last night.
Dancing was the order of the evening
and was enjoyed by all until IL
O'Clock. A supper, especially pre-
pared for the guests, was served in
another room, was then served, after
which dancing was continued
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-08
ASSESSORS AT WORK
ON NEW TAX RATE.
Three Move 7oqeer so that An May Pass Valuation of Proper
Increase will not be on An Properties but Effort IS BE-
ina made to have Assessments more Equdhzed

The three assessors, Peter Nelson,
James Growney and Edward Fraser
who were appointed last year by
Mayor Charles K. Seaman, for the
purpose OF solving thel tax question,
in this city, have been working on
the difficult job assigned them the
past six OF eight weeks and they are
only half through. They say it is
impossible to obtain in figures or
otherwise what will be the result of
their labors.
An idea of the problem these gentle
men have to solve may be better un-
derstood when it is stated that al
though each one was assigned to a
third part of the city, they have in
stead, Joined hands in the matter and
wherever the assessment has been
fled the Judgment of all three instead
of one has been used. This plan will
take great deal longer, but it is
done with the idea that two heads are
better than one, and three are better
than two. 1t is hoped that the re-
suits will be to the general satisfac-
tion of all concerned.
AS to the increase in sales and the
rate, after they are through with
looking over all the properties, Comp
trolIer Voorhees, and the County Board
of Assessors will have to be consulted
and the State appropriations for the
schools considered before a final esti-
mate is reached.
AS to the work already accomplish
ed it may be said that much of the
residence and business sections of the
town has been viewed bv the Assess
ors while none of the large manufact-
uring industries have been considered
at all. These will be the hardest to
handle as there are SO many more con-
ditions under which these gentlemen
will he to use their own Judgment.
The assessors in making their rounds
are often asked by the citizens what
their taxes will be this year and to
this the reply is:
81 don't know"
The assessors have the power in case
of any doubt of citizens statement,
to demand or compel statement
under oath in such cases. The law is
very specific in this respect although
to date they have had no unpleasant
dealings with any one.
It is said that owing to the increase
in valuation of some properties, the
tax rate may not go higher. If it is
raised any it will be slight. 1t is
pointed out that there are many pro-
perty owners who are being assessed
far below the amount they ask for
their property. In some cases the
owner asks four times as much for his
property when offered for sale as he
is assessed for. There are many lots
in the business center of the city
which are assessed far below valua-
tion.
One case is given as an example. A
certain lot near the center of the city
is taxed on valuation of $500 while
the owner recently refused $4,000 for
that same piece of property 1t is
this kind of property the assessors are
after this year and those property
owners who are already assessed to
the limit will not be raised.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-08
MANDOLIN CLUB OFFICERS.

At the last regular meeting of the
Lyric Mandolin Club held at the home
of Miss Lillian Graham, on State
street, the following officers were
elected President, Miss Miriam
Storer; secretary, Louis Ernst; treas
nrer, Miss May Dayton; leader, Miss
Lillian Graham.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-08
SERVICES REGULARLY.
Rev. E. J. KeuIlng Makes Perth AmbOy his
Home Permanently. =

Rev. E. J. Keuling, the newly elect-
ed pastor of the Grace English Iluth
eran church, is here permanently.
For the present he is making his home
at the residence of J. W. Monroe,
Market street. Within week or SO
his family will also make this city
their home. Hereafter services will
be conducted in Knights of Pythias
Hall regularly both morning and even
ing. Sunday School at 2. 30 p. m.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-08
PALE FACES.

Six pale faces were adopted at the
meeting of Pc Ambo Tribe So last
night. A large number were present
The new degree team performed the
in first class style.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-08
Our Headache Powders

cure everytime; give quick re-
lief, are safe to take; oar Gus
toners say they are the best in
the city; 8 doses lOc; try them.
PARISENS Prescription Pharmacy
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-08
A Chance To Save Money.

If one telephone connects you with
everybody you want, why add the ex-
pense of another?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-08
Good, Better. Best.

One Telephone is Good, would two
be better. If so, then three would be
best. Three telephones would be
rather nuisance, wouldn't they?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-08
New York In a Minute.

Telephone service to be of imports
ance must connect with New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-08
One Million Stations.

Through the New York and New
Jersey Telephone LCompany Iyou can
communicate with one million sta
tions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-08
The Real Value.

The value of Telephone Service is
in the number of persons it reaches.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-08
First of Series Of Games Begins
Tomorrow on Smith Street
Diamond.
LINEUP OF THE TEAMS.
EquitabIes are the MariOn's Old Time Rlv-
ais and an Interesting Contest is Look
ed fOr-SeveraI Changes in the Local
Team-W ltOrs Have two new Players
Who Have not been Seen Here Before

Tomorrow afternoon the Marions
will play the first game of the series
with the Equitables. The following
is the order in which tho teams will
hat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-05-08

Lost anything: A cent-aword ad.
in the Evening News i'll find it for
Won
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26
GREAT SPECTACLE
OUT AT ST. LOUIS
Flag and Statutes at an Att.
tude Of a Thousand
Feet.

Messrs. Bowman Patton, Koiner, W.
w. Baker and Murrell commissioners
and assistant commissioners for Virginia
to the st. Louis Exposition. will leave
to-day for the Missouri metropolis. to be
present at the formal dedication OF the
exposition site on April Goth. These gem
tlemen Will have an opportunity to Wit
ness one Of the greatest and most UNDUE
Hio md aerial displays ever
witnessed in this country
Among other aerial displays Is one
consisting of seven mammoth balloons,
six of them with capacity of 10000 Gu
bic feet of initiating gas each, and the
seventh with gas CAPACITY Of 100000
feet. These balloons viii be sent to
an altitude Of 1000 feet,a and then the
spectacular feature will be had BY
means Of electric connections and at a
given signal, the large balloon, which VIII
represent the United stetcF VIII untufi
an American flag 400 by 200 feet IN d.
mensions. Immediately following TINS
twenty.one aerial bombs will be success
sively fred AS salute to the flag AT
fla anne time from the other six bal
looms which represent six leading foreign
nations. the flags of those nations VIII
be simultaneously unfured. each flag be-
Ing 200 by 10 feet.
This novel spectacular effect IS bu'
one of many that will be seen on TINS
occasion.