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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-18
TO EXTERMINATR MosQUITo.,

Honolulu, July IS, by Pacific cable The board of health having become convinced that the germ Of dengue, a disease now epidemic in the islands, is spread by mosquitoes, has planned a war on those insects. Other inter ests will aid the board and it is hoped eventually to exterminate the mos quito.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-18
MINNIE HEALY's CASE

Judge and State Senator Implicated in
 the Mess.
 Butte, Mont, July 18.-In the Shores disbarment case Attorney H. l.. Laury of Butte, for the defense, has testified that Attorney Foote had told him that Judge Harney had been bribed In the Minnie Healy decision and that State Senator Kennedy had paid him money in the offices of a Butte semi-weekly newspaper.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-18
woRKMEN BALK AT HIGH CLIMB

Philadelph1a, July 1S.-Work on Assphalt Hall, the skyscraper in course of erection at the northwest corner of Broad and Sansom streets, virtually came to a stop yesterday because the use of elevators was denied the work men, who refused to climb twenty-two floors. The ascent occupies about fif- teen minutes time. About 800 men quit including carpenters, plumbers, pipe filters, bricklayers, tile settlers, electricians and painters.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-18
EXCHANGING coURTEs1Es.
American and German Passengers Tn
 Friendly Races

Friendly Races.
 Berlin, July 1s.-A dispatch from Molde, Norway, announces that the German imperial yacht Hohenzollern and the Hamburg line steamer Auguste Victoria from New York, have arrived there, the latter having many American tourists on board. Emperor William permitted the passengers of the Auguste Victoria to visit the Hohenzollern and races oc- cured between the boats of the two steafers. Emperor William rewarded the victor with money prizes.
 Among the guests who were invited to dine on board the Hohenzollern was General Draper, former United States minister at Rome.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-18
NEW AUSTRALIAN cAPIrAYs.

Melbourne, Australia, July IS. The committee appointed to select the site for the capital of the federated Aus tralian states has recommended Tumut,, New South Wales, 264 miles southwest of Sydney. Tumut is situated in rich agricultural district and in 1880 had population of 1,500.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-18
KILLED WIFE AND SELF.

Duluth, Ninn, July 1S.-Samuel Svensk, proprietor of a restaurant, came home intoxicated early to-day and becoming angered at his wife for upbraiding him shot and fatally wounded her. He then killed him. self
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-18
A $I5O,0OO FIRE
Flames Started Shortly Before
 Midnight in Auburn
THE OCCUPANTS WERE RESCUED
Many Buildings Burned, Including Ney, High School Building Which Was
 erected Few Years Ago at a Cost
 of $75,0oO.

 Auburn, N. r, July 1s.-Fire which Garda esardea m large frame building in Garden street shortly before midnigtaf caused losses estimated at SI5o ssao r paruaiiy insured. The burned struc. lures included the high school. a frame DOCK occupied by the Auburn Soap ana Chemical Go, Webb's blaming mil. DoDson's stair factory and Hollfngs- neads carpenter shop; Youngss chair factory; Shingleton apartment house: brick block occupied by Joseph Nich- ois, dealer in confectionery; Auburn Extract Co, and Redmond's boarding house. Hickok Bros wood yard and A. J. Brinkerhoff's carpet cleaning es- tablfshment also were destroyed. A brisk south wind drove the flames across the. street to the high school building, which was a total loss. Tho school was erected few years ago at a cost of $75,000. The occupants of the apartment house were rescued by firemen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-18
THE PRIDE M'CHESNEY.
The Best Horse From the West Ready for the Race

The Best Horse From the West Ready
 for the Race.
 New York, July 1S.-Quartered in a stall at the Gravesend track to-day is McChesney, the pride of the racing populace of the west. Early to-day under the watchful eye of K. M. Tay- Tor, the man who will handle him and prepare him for his championship struggle Wednesday against Water boy, McChesney was sent out for gal loping exercise. The spin was just to stretch his muscles, to wear off the weariness which always follows long railroad journey It was said to-day that Daly's colt Claude will also be started in the special race
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-18
sIxTvY RELIEVED DROWNED

London, July 1S.-According to Q special dispatch from St Petersburg, the steamer Peter, plying on the Volga river has been burned and six ty of those on board were drowned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-18
TOTAL DEAD FIFTEEN

Victoria, B. O., July 1s.-AlI trace of the disaster in No 6 mine at Cumber- land has been cleared away and the mine will be ready to .recommence work tomorrow. The list of dead now totals 15, two more victims having suc- cumbed to their injuries.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-18
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Connecticut: Rain to- night; Sunday rain in north flair weather preceded by rain in south por- tions; fresh to brisk. south to southeast winds; probably squalls.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-18
GROVER CLEVELAND, JR.

A Son Arrived at the Summer Home of . the e'ex-President To-day.
 Buzzard's Bay, July 1S.-A son was born to ex-President and Mrs Grover Cleveland at their summer home here to-day. The attendants say that all conditions affecting the mother ana child are satisfactory.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-18
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to thank all friends and ,neighbors who sympathized with us during our recent trouble in the death of our son, John Loughman.
 PATRICK sLOUGHMAN.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-18

New London, July 18.-The Reliance was the first boat to cross the finish ing line, as seen from the shore. The unofficial time was: Reliance, 1:353O; Constitution, 1:45.3O and the Columbia 1:49.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-18

Nobody Allowed to Visit Sick Chamber Cabinet Ministers Discussing the Attitude of the Government-'Whe the Patient Does Not Get Worse He Improves Every Day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-18

Washington, July 1S,-Mgr Falconio the papal delegate, to-day received the following cablegram from Cardinal Rampolla: ''The general condition of his holiness is unchanged. Respiration better''
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-02
CONVENTION OF
SCHOOL ASSN.
Will be Held in Methodist Church at
Metuchen September 10
Interesting Program.

The Middlesex County Sunday school
Association will hold its thirty-ninth
annual convention Thursday, Septem-
Der 10 in the Methodist church at
Metuchen. There will be three
sessions, one at 10 a. M, another at
2. Is p. m. and the evening service at
T. 80 O'Clock. An interesting program
has been prepared.
In the morning the principal address
will'be delivered by Rev. William Fl.
jackson, of Woodbridge. His subject
is 1.-The Teachers Helpers" At the
after dinner conference there will be
discussions of various subjects. The
annual meeting of the county super
lntendents, led by E. W. Barnes, of
this city, will be held.
In the afternoon will be an address
by Rev. DIR. John G. Lowell, of Long
Branch. His subject will be Raising
the Standard of Teaching. A busl'
ness session will also be held.
Rev. DR.. j. f. Shaw, of New
Brunswick, will give an address In
the evening on 1.-The Purpose of the
Sunday School" Reports of commit
tees will also be heard and the new
officers will be introduced.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-02
LARGEST IN THE WORLD.

Gentry Bros. famous trained animal
shows, the largest exhibition of the
kind in the world, will soon be in this
city. The Gentry Bros. performance
thissseason has been greatly augment
ed, in addition to which, is presented
a miniature Geological display, show
ing the various hay and meat eating
animals in their infancy, an attraction
which is calculated to increase the
joys of the little folks, who are the
main patrons of Gentry Bros. famous
shows. In addition to the numerous
company of performing dogs, ponies,
monkeys and elephants, which have
ALWAYS been seen with the show, an
entirely new innovation is introduced
in the presentation of a drove of per-
forming Siberian camels, believed to
be the only ones ever educated either
in this or foreign lands, The many
resources of Gentry Bros. combined
exhibitions will Re properly indexed
and displayed in the combined street
parades, which Will be given on the
morning of the date of exhibition,
which Is Friday, September 4.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-02
RESOLUTIONS.

Resolutions of coincidence rendered
by the Central Labor Union of Perth
Amboy on account of the death of
Martin Jessen, their late president.
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty
God to remove from our midst our
late president and brother Martin
lessen, therefore be it
Resolved, That it is but a just
tribute to the memory of the departed
that we mourn the loss of one who
was in every way worthy of our re-
spect and regard and be it further
Resolved, That we bow in humble
submission to the will of Him who
doeth all things well, and we deeply
regret the death of our friend and
brother, and extend to the bereaved
family our sincere and heartfelt SYM
pathy in their sorrow and atf1iction.
Arthur A. Quinn,
John @. Clark,
Eugene f. Donahue,
Committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-02
COURT CALENDAR
NEARLY COMPLETED.
Judge SChenCk Takes up Cases in
Which Prisoners Signed
Allegations.

New Brunswick, September a.
Judge Schenck yesterday took up
criminal cases. The calendar for this
term is very neatly completed and the
cases disposed of yesterday were those
of people who signed allegations for
immediate trial instead of waiting to
let the Grand Jury pass upon their
cases.
Emil Meyers, of New Brunswick,
pleaded guilty to stealing a couple OF
bicycles and was sentenced to the Re-
formatory.
Cleveland Hardy and FRANK @.
Meyers pleaded guilty to breaking into
a car of the Lehigh Valley Railroad
Company at Dunellen and with steal
ing cologne, soap, etc, to the value
of 5000. Both were sentenced to the
Reformatory.
Frank Miller pleaded not guilty to
stealing an anchor valued at $1.25
from a boat at Perth Amboy, and gave
a personal bond of $25 for his appear
ance when wanted.
Andrew N. McCracken, of Perth
Amboy, pleaded not guilty to highway
robbery. William Fullerton became
his bondsman for $500.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-02
STILL AFTER THE
MOSQUITO PEST.
Professor ]. B. Smith Addresses
Wealthy COttagers at Sea Bright
on the Subject.

Prof. j. B. Smith, the State ento-
mologist, addressed a gathering of
summer property owners on Mos
quito determination" at the Club
House of the Sea Bright Lawn Tennis
and Cricket Club Grounds on Satur-
day. Summer property owners were
present from Rumson Neck, Sea
Bright and Monmouth Beach.
The Monmouth Beach Protective
Association, of which Col. William
Barbour is president, and the ''skeeter
committee" at Sea Bright, composed
of William A. Street, Edward d.
Adams and William E. Strong, decld-
ed to unite forces in one continuous
effort to rid the coast of the mosquito.
nv Eugene Winship, of Monmouth
Beach, secretary of the Country Club,
who is also the sanitary inspector,
rendered a report of the temporary
work done during the summer. Mr..
Winship has sprinkled some sixty
barrels of crude oil. mostly or
meadows, between Rumson Neck and
Little Silver with good results.
1t is proposed to begin permanent
work at once. The mosquito districts
will be ditched and drained and the
work will be continued in the spring.
In a word it is the aim of the cottagers
to keep at it" till the North Jersey
coast is "skeeterless.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-02
NEW FACTORY LAWS
ARE NOW IN EFFECT
Passed by the Last Legislature
Prohibits Children Under Four
teen in Factories.

The States new factory laws went
into effect yesterday and from now on
boys or girls under ID years will not
be permitted to work in industrial
establishments.
The law was passed by the last
Legislature, raising from IL to IA
years the age at which boys may be
legally employed in such occupations
as are offered them in the various
manufacturing institutions in New
Jersey. Heretofore the prohibition
age was 10 years for boys and IA for
girls.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-02
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Secretary Root will be the guest of
Lord Roberts. Chief Justice Alverstone
and Mr.. Brodrick in London.
A private view has been given at
Berlin of an invention that is said to
produce a speaking photograph.
Germany's exhibit at the st. Louis
exposition is taking form. 1t is said
that it will be Il notable one.
Three men. one of whom was the SUI
perintendent of the city water depart
sewer by a sudden rush of gas.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-02
Six Hundred Miners Refuse to Work.

Six Hundred Miners Refuse to Work.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Sept. 2.-SiX
hundred coal miners in the Novinger
district in northwestern Missouri re-
fused to go to work, violating the agree
ment made between the operators and
John Mitchell, national president of
the United Mine Workers, at Chicago
last week that the men remain at work
until Sept. 10, the date of the meeting
of the Kansas City conference.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-02
Labor Day Excursion.

Grand Labor Day excursion to
Mauch Chunk and Glen Onoko via
Lehigh Valley railroad September
18th. Special train will leave Perth
Amboy at 800 a. IN. Adults 81. so for
the round trip, children 70 cents.
Tickets for the Switchback a be
purchased on train for so cents extra.
3409. 8-31 ct
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-02

CHARLOTTE, n. G.. Sept. 2.-Engi-
neer II. w. Lucas was killed and Fire
MAI J. w. Stafford was fatally scalded
by an accident on the Norfolk and
Western near Winston Salem. The ac-
cident was caused by several cars
breaking from IA freight train and run
ming back down the grade into the
train handled by the injured men.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-02
A Dangerous Expe" iment.

1t is dangerous to experiment with some
unknown preparation when you have a
cough or cold. Fo'ey's Honey and Tai
will cure you and prevent pneumonia and
consumption. Contains no opiates and is
guaranteed to give satisfaction. Refuse
substitutes. Sold at Sections Pharmacy
70 Smith St.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-02
Will Cure Consumption.

A. A. Herren of Finch, Ark, writes
"Foley's Honey and Tar is the best pre-
paratitn for coughs, colds and lung troub-
lie. | know that it has cured consumption
in the FIRST stages" 1t stops the cough,
soothes and heals the inflamed men,
branes in the throat and lungs and pre-
vents serious lung trouble. 1t is guar
anteedlfor all throat and lung diseases
Refusal substitutes. Sold at Sexton's
Pharmkcy 70 Smith st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-02

1t is not generally known that more
than one third of the deaths are from kid
pey d seases. Watch your kidneys as you
can not live without them and they can
not be replaced. Foley's Kidney Cure
will cure any case of kidney disease that
is not beyond the reach of medicine. 1t
will make you well. Sold at Sections
Pharmacy, 70 Smith St.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-02

The quarterly bulletin issued by the
New York State Department of Labor
shows unparalleled prosperity for the
first quarter of this year, and an in
crease in trade union membership In
that state of 357, 1874 in 1866 unions.
Greater New York has PIG, 600 of the
unionists.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-02

In furtherance of the proposed
domestic reforms IN Russia a new law
has been promulgated governing fac
tory employees rights and permissions
to appoint delegates from their CO.
workers to present their interests in
conference with factory inspectors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-02
POLICE COURT NEWS.

J. Lesitsky was arrested last night
by Patrolman McDermott on a charge
of disorderly conduct. He vas not
arraigned in court this morning. He
will probably be released before to-
night,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-02

The report of the National Union OF
Great Britain states that there is a
growing extension of female labor in
departments hitherto monopolized by
men. The Executive Committee has
protested against this.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-02

The Russian Government has APP
proved of the establishment in st.
Petersburg OF a system of private in
~struction for training persons who
wish to enter the service,of the Rus
sian railways in the capacity of clerks
traffic manager or freight agents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-02
PLANS FOR NEW BUILDING.

J. K. Jensen is drawing the plans
for the two story building to be erect
ed at 1872 .154 Brighton venue by Peter
Swinson. 1t will be a double house,
40X4O feet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-02
SPECIAL SERVICES.

A special service in the Simpson M.
Z. church tonight preparatory to the
fall work subject, "Our Outlook"
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-06-02
Supreme Court
r Decisions

The supreme court today handed
down four decisions. all OF which
were from arguments submitted at
Pendlaton, az the May term.
}. NJ. Walker, appellant. VS.. The
First National Bank of Athena and
Hugh Mclean respondents; from
Umatilla county; W. Il. Ellis Judge
aniimed, opinion by Justice Bean.
J. r Kuigore, respondent, VS.,
George Carmichael appellant: from
Umatilla county; W. r Ellis. Judge;
affirmed; opinion by Chief Justice
Moore.
j. A. Horseman and Eugene Corley
appellants, vs. Charles H. Horseman,
respondent; frcm Umatllla county;
W. Il. Ellis, Judge; mcdlhed; opinion
by Justics Wolyerton.
JOS Martin, respondent. VS.. ]. Mar,
tin. appellant; from Union county;
Robert Eakin, Judge; modified; opln
ION by Justice Bean.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-06-02
ASYLUM
BOARD
MEETS
Work Proceeding at the Big
State Institution

The state board OF asylum trustees
held their regular meeting Monday af
ternoon The matter of advertising
for bids for supplies during the six
months beginning July LIST was dis
cussed Superintendent Calbreath
reported that the old barns would be
torn down and out Of the way this
week.
The superintendent filed his month.
y report, which was approved and
adopted In his letter of transmissal
he said:
The general health of the inmates
OF the asylum is reasonably good. A
very sad case of suicide occurred on
May SOth at 7;45 a. m, on ward No
To- in the person of Mrs. F. @. Tolle.
a patient committed from this coun-
" on September ls. 1902. the particu-
lars OF which will be explained at the
meeting OF your honorable board.
The planting is about ali done,
and the garden crops give promise Of
good yield. The new sewerage. and
aseeptie tank is about completed for
cottage No. "a. at the farm. The new
bake oven and buildings for same is
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-06-02

gradually getting in good shape; some
clover sown land needing water, be
cause OF inferior mode or irrigating
YainaN klamath county-Getting
too dry; much cold weather and fire.
quent frosts; a few light showers;
grain making slow growth; garden
crops backward.
Plush, Lake county-Thls section
has saved a full crop of lambs, and
has plenty of water to insure good
hay crops.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-06-02
WEATHER
AND CROP
FIGURES
Unusually Cold Wealth
er HaSPreYailed in
all Sections
Fruit Outlook Good, but
Grain Especially in Eastern
Oregon Below Average
Hops the Same
U. S. Department Of Agriculture, cli'
mate and Crop Bulletin Of the
Weather Bureau, Oregon Section,
for the week ending June I'd:
General summary.

Il
The past week was more favorable
than the previous one. and a general
Improvement has boon noticed in the
condition of crops. Good rains fell
in the eastern sections, which temper.
arily relieved the droughty con.
tions and caused rapid termination
OF late sown grain A few small show.
ers have occurred in the southern
portion of the state, but more rain
is badly needed in that section. In
the willamette valley and the coast
counties, the SOIL IL anything, is too
wet, and warm weather and more
sunshine is desired. The wheat crop
cast OF the Cascade Mountains is
backward and unusually weedy with
prospects that even with favorable
weather conditions from now on the
yields will be considerably less than
those Of last year. In the Willamette
valley the weather has been very ia.
Nbiabit Abl Nh'dNs anu the CIop Hdh
stooled nicely and the plant is healthy
and vigorous. Hops in the old yards
are not doing we'll; the number OF
missing hills is large and the vines
are making an uneven growth. In
the new yards the hop vines are thrift.
~ and promising. Potato planting is
well advanced and corn and gardens
have made fairly good progress dur.
ing the week. Range horses In Klam.
ath county are poor for the season of
the year
The strawberry crop is good and
cherries promise fairly good yields.
although the cold weather and rains
have injured them somewhat. Prunes,
pears and apples have set fun crop.
Coast District.
Knappa, Clatsop county-Weathe
showery; vegetables. grass and grain
fine growth; early plums.
prunes and cherries will be light
small fruits promise WE'LL flow of
milk increasing.
Bay City, Tillamook county-Good
growing weather for grain, grass and
vegetables too wet for transplanting
or for sowing late oats.
salado, Lincoln county-Cloudy and
cool, with light showers; stock doing
well; rather cool for gardens; hay.
grain and fruit are better than aver
age.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-06-02


Erin Baker county-No rain and
very dry; 1t is somewhat warmer this
week, and alfalfa is growing fast; all
other crops are backward.
Cove Union eounty-Twenty.four
hours rain has greatly improved crop
prospects; all grains and grasses
growing fast; largo cherry crop now
assured, and chances good for apples
and Strawberries
ontario' Maiheur county-Have had
a mueh-needed rain. which win insure
wheat and rye crop aAd greatly bene.
fit all Others.
Sisters Crook eounty-Lower tenn.
pefa'ure; range feed good; stock
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-06-02
STRAW
BERRY
CROP
Fine Local Product
Coming Into the
Salem Market
Growers Outside the Union
Cutting Priees--The Ideals
Wanted for the
Cannery

There is a fine local product oI
strawberries coming into the market
far superior to the California berries
but growers outside OF the Union
have already begun to cut prices, SO
that these better berries sell for less
than the inferior stun that is shipped
in.
Members OF the Fruit Growers
Union will make a persistent fight to
maintain high standard of quality,
and to keep prices above the point OF
ruinous competition, and paying good
wages for picking
First Crate Shipped.
The first crate OF Strawberries
brought In 10 the Fruit Growers
Union was shipped to Corvallis by
Manager Frank Davis, and brought
s30O. II was tire Oregon berry,
grown by Noah Welsh. on Asylum
Avenue Manager Davis says he
could sci al he cloud get at good
prices. and members Of the Union
who have early strawberries. should
rush them in
Rlpenlng Slowly.
Cool weather, and especially cooi
nights. makes the crop ripen slowly
but that is deemd by some TO be bet.
ter. as the Hood River berry viii be
mostly out OF the market, as they
have begun shipping by the carload.
The crop at Salem viii not be fully on
until next week.
Save the Ideals. p.
About 10000 plants OF the Ideal
strawberry were distributed year
ago and they ought to bring In quite
crop this year Mr.. Holcomb. man
ager OF the Salem cannery, Is anxious
to get all the Ideal berries, and make
a special pack OF them that win
make our pack famous, The Ideal 10
early In getting red, but takes a week
or ten days TO rlpen after II colors
When fully ripe II comes on the hull
like raspberry. and has a deep.
rich color. high flavor and great acid
ity, making Il. so far, the most per
feet canning berry yet found The
Ideals should not be picked until they
will hull on without the calyx or green
cup In which the berry sets. They I
can be produced ON large scale In
field culture, and by saving the stem.
ming will gain cent a pound for the
grower and go to the cannery In so
much better shape that they will
command the highest price Save the
Ideals for canning,