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Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-14
Was Discovered This Morning
When Pressure Began to Drop
Off in This City.
EAGLE WOOD WATER.
Break Is a Serious One and the Pressure
from Runyon has Been Turned Off
Win take Probably Twenty Four Hours
to Fix-EagIeswood Station Is Supplying
the City-Work on New Main.

A serious break in the water main
occurred this morning near the Penn
sylvania railroad on the South Amboy
side of the Raritan river. 1t will
take about twenty-four hours to make
repairs .and in the meantime Perth
Amboy is shut off from the Runyon
supply and must depend entirely upon
the Ealgeswood station.
The leak is one of the worst that
has occurred in the water main for
some time Assistant Superintendent
George Hardiman and gang of men
went to the scene as soon as the leak
was discovered and began the repairs.
1t was soon found that it would take
longer than at first anticipated.
Orders were at once sent to shut off
the pumps at Runyon and the Eagles
wood station was started full force.
AS result residents find the liquid
flowing from their faucets somewhat
different from what they are accus-
toned to. The break was discovered
by the sudden fall in the pressure and
an investigation was at once started.
Patrick Faughnan, of Elizabeth,
who was awarded the contract for
building the new main from the
standpipe at Runyon to the south side
of the Raritan river, was in this city
yesterday and signed the contract. He
said work would begin at once and
has given instructions to commence
shipping the pipe on Monday. When
this main is completed break in one
of them will not be so serious as it is
at present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-14
Arbitration Board Met Last Night
and Discussed DresSIer
Sellers Matter.
DECISION is A SECRET.
Those Present. Will not Divulge What Tran
splred, but Committee will Make Report
to Union Demand Is that Mr.. DressIer
Apologize or Pay Fine of $50-Work
on the Building Stopped.

A special meeting of the arbitration
board of the Association of Building
Trades was held in Dana Hall last
night to discuss the Dressler- Sellers
case and if possible bring about a
settlement. The masons' union was
represented. The result of the meet
ing is withheld at present, but a re-
port will be made later on to the
union.
The trouble being discussed is be-
tween the firm of Hollander g. Dress
ler who had the contract for erecting
house on Maple street. The masons
delegate, William W. Sellers, heard
that number of the masons were
starting to work before 8 o'clock in
the morning He went to see the firm
about this and was talking to some of
the men, when, it is said, Dressler
came up and ordered him away. He
went, but before he had left the
premises, he claims, Mr.. Dressler took
hold of him and hurried him along.
The matter was reported to the union.
The result was that the union de
manded All apology and later imposed
fine of $50 on Mr.. Dressler, which
he refused to pay.
Until the trouble is settled work on
the building will be tied up
A union man told d News reporter
this morning that it is not an uncom-
n, ON fact for a union to impose fine
on boss when the boss does not live
up to his agreement with the union,
as boss would make it hot for the
union if they did not live up to what
they agreed to do.
The masons claim that their agree
ment with the bosses gives them per-
mission for their delegate to enter
any building on which masons are
working and ask to see the cards OF
the men. They claim that Mr.. Dress
ler violated this agreement in order
ing Mr.. Sellers out. Last night this
matter was taken up in detail and
thoroughly discussed.
Try Sexton's Anti mosquito for mos
quito bites, 7-9-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-14
Have Secured Work at the Allan
tic Terra Gotta Where Strike
Was Declared.
TO DISCUSS ACTION.
Effort being Made by Some Of the Leaders
In the Union to Have the Matter Taken
Up-CIaim II Appears as Though the
Factory Has Won the Victory Plant ls
Working Full Time.

AT the next meeting of the Pressers
& Finishers Union, Local No. ~, the
action of several pressers, who have
returned to work at the Atlantic Terra
Gotta Works in Tottenville, while q
strike was on, will be discussed. Just
what the union will do with these
members, it is naId to say.
They went out on the strike at the
beginning of the trouble with the rest
of the pressers and were with them,
apparently until the last few days,
when they received an offer to return
to work for the Tottenville firm.
They accepted the offer and many of
them are now at work.
Several of the leaders in the union
are much put out about the matter
and declare that it would appear that
the factory had won the victory.
These leaders will endeavor to have
the action of some of the members
discussed at length.
At the factory it is reported that
everything is moving along nicely.
When strike is mentioned they only
smile and say they have no strike.
The little trouble of sevela months
ago, they declare, is all over and 70 sas
of the men who quit them are work
ing as if nothing had happened and
more, they say, want to come back.
but there is. not enough work to keep
them busy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-14
George SkIincher, of This City,
Wants Money for Property
Burned Some Time Ago.
CONVICTED OF ARSON.
Is now Serving Two and a Half Years In
State Prison-AII the Morning 0c
cupied by Drawing a JGry-Had but
Six Men Drawn at Noon SkIincher had
not Arrived at Court at the Time.
(SpeciaIt 10 the EVening Ne7OS

New Brunswick, July 14:-The suit
of George Sklincher, of Perth Amboy,
against the Fire Insurance Association
of Philadelphia, is being tried today.
Sklincher is now serving a two and a
half year sentence in State prison,
accused of arson, having been found
guilty of setting his own building OIL
State street on fire. He is now trying
to get the insurance which he had on
the building.
Sklincher is represented Dy Lawyers
Cowenhoven and Joseph Stricken.
The insurance COMPANY is represented
by Lawyer John S. Voorhees,, who, as
prosecutor, had Sklincher convicted
of arson. At the outset, Lawyer
Cowenhoven tried to have the case
adjourned until Thursday. In this he
was unsuccessful. The entire morn
ing was taken up with drawing their
jury and at noon only six men had
been accepted. This is largely due to
the sharp questioning on the part OF
Lawyer Cowenhoven. The latter de.
clares he has two witnesses, but sc
far as can be noticed they are not YET
in court and neither has Sklinchel
been brought from State prison. 1t il
very probable that the case will last
we'll into tomorrow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-14
Chamber of Commerce to Hold
Session in Office Of Central
Electric Company.
COMMITTEE TO REPORT.
Matter of transportation on Staten Island
will Come up-Expected that Com NIT
tee Appointed to see Road officials Will
Make Report Effort to have Trolley
SeIISix Tickets for a Quarter.

The Chamber of Commerce will
meet tonight in the Office of the Gen.
tral Electric Company to discuss
matters of public interest.
Among other questions to be con-
sidered is the transportation on Staten
Island. A committee is expected to
report OIL that, likewise the selling OF
six tickets for quarter by the Rari-
tan Traction Company. AS was point
ed out at the last meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce, no return
tickets are sold on Staten Island
stations this side of New Dorp. A
passenger has to buy a ticket both
ways. This is considered hindrance
to the merchants of this city as il
keeps away shoppers.
The Chamber of Commerce decided
to investigate the matter aud see what
could be done. A committee was
appointed to carry a communication
from the Chamber of Commerce to
the OmclalS Oh Gno 0bht0u Asldnu AOa"
and see if matters could not be
arranged so that passengers might buy
a return ticket at more reasonable
rates from stations along the Staten
Island road to Perth Amboy. This
committee, it is expected, will make
a report tonight.
1t was thought that by having siS
tickets for a quarter on the trolley
much trade from Metuchen might be
shifted this way, which now goes to
New Brunswick. The M. & S. Trac-
tion Company leading into the county
seat has the system in vouge which is
desired here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-14
.BRACA To HOLD A
PICNIC AUGUST |.
Great Preparations are Being
Made Prizes for all Kinds
Of Sports.

The Braga Singing Society has de-
i ded to hold picnic at Loeser IS
Excelsior grove at Maurer. The date
set has been Saturday afternoon,
August 1st. 1t will be at great day
for those who attend, especially the
sporting enthusiasts for there will be
prizes for almost all sorts of athletics
At o'clock there will be a bowling
game and the gentleman winning first
place by making the highest score
will be awarded a gold headed silk
umbrella. The bowler who is lucky
enough to make second place will get
a gold scarf pin.
The next event will be prize target
shooting. The one making the best
shot will get silver headed silk um-
brella. The next best shot will get a
silver shaving mug. In the 100 yard
dash great deal of fun is expected
for number of runners have decided
to participate. The winner will be
awarded fine cigar case. A three
legged race will cause considerable
laughter for the crowd. Two silver
match safes are the prizes.
The last will be the sack race. The
winner of this will receive a very
handsome silver mounted pipe. Braga
Singing Society is ever popular with
the pleasure loving crowd and it is
expected that the people will be out
in force to help them along.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-14
MUST RETURN CHILD.
Alexander C. Young has Kidnapped his
Daughter Twice Courts Decision.

Alexander O. Young, the lawyer,
who kidnapped his three-year-old
daughter from Mrs. Catherine Ogden
McAllister of Greenwich, Conn.,, the
stepmother of his former wife, was
ordered yesterday by Supreme Court
Justice Scott to restore the child.
Under her decree of divorce, Mrs
Young got the sole custody of the
child for nine months in the year,
while Young was to be allowed to
have it for the remaining quarter. He
fought hard to get possession of the
child, but the courts upheld the pro-
vision of the decree.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-14
Work is Resumed on ST. Mary's
New Church Anticipated no
Further Trouble.
NON-UNION HELPERS.
MasOns who are now at Work are not Anil
lat With Any Helpers Union and Con-
sequentIy Work with Non, ;,UnIOn Men
Laborers have Made no Trouble Thus
Far.

The work of building the stone
foundation of st. Mary's new church
ON Mechanic street, commenced again
this morning after few days delay
on the part of the striking union
laborers and the bad weather. Masons
from Newark, who are said to belong
to the union there. but are not in any
way affiliated with mason helper Is
union, are now at work. Their help
ers, who are mostly all Italians, are
non-union men.
This morning the work was going
along as if there never had been any
trouble with the laborers. In fact,
not a union laborer was near the
building. The foreman in charge
does not anticipate any further
trouble.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-14
READY FOR PICNIC.
Young Mems Hebrew Association Working
to Make it a Great Success.

The work of getting everything in
order for the Young Mems Hebrew
Association first grand picnic which
is to be held at Loeser's Excelsior
Grove on July 30, is progressing. The
committee of arrangements promises
Il good time to all who attend. Danc-
ing will be the main feature of the
evening. The tickets are being dis
posed of at a rapid rate and large
crowd will no doubt be in attendance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-14
PURCHASED HOBART ST. HOUSE

William Hart, of State street, has
just purchased the house owned by
Louis Morris, ON Hobart street Lund
& Christiansen, carpenters and build.
ers, have been awarded the contract
to add a new large addition to the
place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-14
COMPLETING ARRANGEMENTS.
Hospital Entertainment to be Held In Music
Hall Thursday Eveaing.

Arrangements are fast nearing COM
pletion for the hospital entertainment
which is to be held in Music Hall
Thursday night The sale of reserved
seats has been changed to Keasbey q
Barnekov's pharmacy on State street,
where selection can now be made.
Among oJher attractions will be
Miss Mabel Estel,a Mullins, who will
give "Miss Malvny on the Chinese
Question, by Mary Names Dodge.
Chester Gillis will also go on with
his fnu making. The entertainment
is for the benefit of the hospital and
should be literally patronized.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-14
LAWN FESTIVAL.

The Woman's Guild of st. Peter Is
church is leaving nothing undone to
make their lawn festival, which Will
be held on the lawn of the rectory
July 30, great success. The lawn is
spacious and is always beautifully
decorated for such occasions as will
be held on the 23d.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-14
MANY BIDDERS.

Nearly every boss painter in town
has a bid in for the painting of the
Hotel Central. 1t is expected that the
contract will be awarded some time
tomorrow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-14
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
INSTALL OFFICERS.
Meeting Held Last Night District
Deputy Grand Chance Tor Charles
w. Barnekov in Charge.

At the meeting of the local lodge oil
Knights of Psthias the following
officers were installed by District
Deputy Grand Chancellor Charles W.
Barnekov and staff: @. O., Ered
Waters; " c., Harry q. Dewender
M. of W., Harvey Stetson; M, of A.
J. H. Fritzinger; Prelate, William
H. Tice; J.. g., John Danner; o. G.
D. P. Olmstead.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-14
OBITUARY..

Ambrose DunniRan, five months old,
died yesterday at the home of his
parents at 229 Marke ct street. Funeral
tomorrow at O'Clock
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-14

Ice cream, strawberry, chocolate
and vanilla. f1avors, 15c pit, S0c qt.
Sexton s Drug Store. 79-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-14

Real estate Real estate Read
he bargains in special column ON
page 2.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-14

Huyler's bon bons and chocolate
Sextnn's Drug Store, sole agency.
9-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-14

Ice cream, strawberry, chocolate
Sexton g Drug store. 3034-7-9-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-14

Ice cream, l5c pit. SOC qt., Sexton's
Drug Store. 7-9 If
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-14

Huyler's bon bons and chocolate.
Sexton's Drug Store, sole agency.
7-9-ti
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-14

Ice cream l5c pit, SOC qt., Sexton &
Drug Store. 7-9-t1
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-14

Delicious ice cream soda. 8 cts at
Sexton 5 Drug Store. 7-9-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-14

Real Irish linen writing paper ruled
or plain, Sections s Drug Store.
7-9-tt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-14

Real Estate column page 2.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-14

For sunburn use Sexton's rose and
almond cream. 7-9-tf
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-06-18
PRAISES MILITIA.
Major McGunnigle Says That Rapid
Strides Have Been Made.

Washington, June Is. The war de-
partment has received the report of
Major George E. McGunnigle, who re-
Gently inspected the Washington state
national guard. He reports that the
drill of the regiment as a whole is very
good, especially that of the two compa-
MES at Seattle, which are excellent. I"
Major McGunigle, in concluding his re-
port, says: "The guard OF this state
has made rapid strides toward the ma
tionalized idea which the militia bill
contemplates. The organization and
practice are both based upon military
principles and features cut no figure in
the appointment of officers. Promo
tions are made according to merit and
only after satisfactory examination
before the duly appointed board"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-06-18
AFTER ORIENTAL TRAFFIC..
Pacific Steamship Lines Increasing
Fleets,

San Francisco, June 15.-The Pacific
Mail Steamship company by putting
on vessels of the class OF the Siberia
and the Korea on the Asiatic run, has
stirred up the other trans-Pacitic carry
ing companies running out of this port.
The Toyo Kisen Kaisha has already
given orders for three new steamers,
each with gross displacement of 49,
900 tons and now it is reported that the
Occidental company intends increasing
its transportation facilities. 1t is pro-
posed to put the steamer Germanic on
the run from this port and the Orient
and she will probably replace the Gael
ic, that for several years has been run
ming out of this harbor.
The Pacific Mail Steamship compa-
ny, even with the addition of the Sib e.
ria and Korea to it's fleet, has not been
able to cope with the trade that has
been offered between the Pacific coast
and Oriental ports and it has purchased
two more steamers of about the same
size and equipment as its two new
steamers now on the run. The new
steamers expect to compete with the
line that the Great Northern railway
is about to inaugurate with a feet of
new and large steamers from Seattle
and ports on Puget Sound to Oriental
waters.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-06-18
RIG BANK MERGER.
Trust Company With a Capital of
S7S,OOO,OOO.

pittshurg. June 15.-Plans have been
made for the formation in Pittsburg OF
one of the greatest combinations ot
banking interests ever taken in this
country. By the deal the Farmers De-
nosit National Bank, Colonial Trust
Company. Pennsylvania Trust Compa-
ny. Columbian National Bank, Trades
mems National Bank, Germania Saw
mos Bank and Freehold bank will be
merged making the largest and most
powerful institution between Philade!-
phia and Chicago.
The capital of the new conern, with
will probably be known as the Colonial
Trust Company, will be $1,000, 900,
with l6 900, 900 surplus and undivided
por6ts and about $55, 100000 deposits,
making total resources of $4,000, 900.
7. Hart Given, president of the Farm
ers' Deposit National, will be the head
of the new cOnern.
The new institution will be backed
by one Of the most active and aggres-
sive of the strong financial groups OF
capitalists west of New York.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-06-18
RAISING THE BOYCOTT.
Extensive improvements for Puget
Sound Navy Yard.

Seattle, June Is. - Rear Admiral
Bradford. chief of the bureau of equip
ment of the navy department, has ar
rived here from an inspection of the
Mare Island navy yard, and after in
speeding the Puget Sound navy yard he
will leave for Washington. He an
nounces several Important improve
ments that are to be speedily completed
at Bremerton. An equipment building
fitted out with an electrical shop for the
manufacture and repair of all electrical
machinery, and canvas chop where
there will be manufactured sails and
all other canvas artic 'es needed on war
ships, are to be completed in July.
warehouse with capacity of To-
900 tons will be completed next fall and
10 900 tons of Cardiff coal, which is al
ready ordered, will be stored in it. The
government is about to discard the use
of British Columbia coal and substtut
the article from Wales, which is more
desirable. The Welsh coal is also to be
used at Mare Island. A cargo of it was
several months ago shipped to Sitka
and the government contemplates es-
tablishing similar station at Dutch
Harbor. The improvements will ne
cessitate the employment of more men
at the navv yard.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-06-18
DISSOLVE MERGER
LATED NORTHERN SECURITIES
WILL BE ABANDONED.
o,,s of the Interested Roads to
pe Returned to Original Hold
.OficiaIs Of the Company Re-
fuse Either to Deny or Confirm
the Reported Intention.

1ou York. June 15.-It is stated by
80 Now York American that the North
'n l, securities Company will be volun-
1 '.n;Iv dissolved and that the stocks of
t ' Northern Pacific and Great North
orn railroad companies will be distrib-
,,tad among the shareholders.
In this manner the properties men
..-aod will be returned to their form
nwners. That proposition is being
made for the dissolution of the Securi-
ties company is declared by the Ameri-
nn 70 have been learned on the high
cS authority, but officials of the COM
.onv refuse either to confirm or deny
the statement.
II is said, however, that the appeal
nom nending in the United States SUI
arone court will be carried to its con-
fusion so as to establish the legal stat
Ne Of such companies by 1.-THE court OF
last resort.
The Northern Securities Company
,,os INCORPORATED in 1901 with capital
81 s4n0. 600, 900. It's formation was
+be outcome of struggle for control Of
tbo Northern Pacific, which precipi-
tatied the stock market panic of 1901.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-06-18
MORRILL, HALL.
ne" chemistry Building at Pull.
man to Re Dedicated

DuIulng at Pull
man to Re Dedicated.
Pullman, WASH, Juue l5.-Wednes-
gay Will witness the dedication of Nor.
ri'l nail, the new chemistry building at
the state agricultural college. The ex.
ercises will be held in the open air, if
the weather is propItious, and will be
presided over by Herman D. Grow. OF
Spokane, president of the board of re-
gents.
The building will be called Morrill,
nail, In honor OF the late Senator Nor
rili, OF Vermont. 1t is of three stories,
l2Ox54 feet. The basement is of ma
tive blue basaltic rock, and the second
and third stories of brick. The build
Ing provides quarters for all branches
OF chemical work and assaying.
In the basement one large room and
two smaller ones are set apart for the
chemical division of the state expert
ment station. and will be suitably
equipped for the various kinds of work
involved in the investigations relating
to agricultural chemistry. Adjoining
the large station laboratory is a room
to be used for analytical work connecte
with the enforcement of the state pure
food law. The organic laboratory occu-
pies the northwest corner of this floor
Connected with this laboratory by a
small weighing room is the fuxine
room for the work in assaying. On
this floor there are also a store room,
dark room, freproof chemical room,
unpacking rooms and toilet rooms.
The second story contains in the
south wing weighing loom and a
quantitative laboratory that will ac-
commodate twenty-five students, allow
ing five feet of desk room to each. The
main lecture room and small lecture
room are also on this floor. They are
connected by preparation room, which
will be used for storing lecture appara.
tus and preparing lecture experiments.
The north wing is devoted to mu-
scum and the chemists office. The
chemists private laboratory is connect
ed with his Office on one side and with
the main lecture room on the other.
The third floor provides for the gen.
eral laboratory, quantitative laboratory
and research laboratory. The general
laboratory occupies all the space be-
tween the wings, is intended to accom-
modate ninety-six students, and is
lighted by six large windows on each
side. Ventilators are provided. The
qualitative laboratory occupies the
south wing, and will accommodate thir-
ty-fve students. The research labora-
tory, designed for thesis work and in
vestigations of genreal character, oc.
cupies all of the northwest corner OF
this floor.
Each laboratory is equipped with
ample hood room, so that the disagree
able fumes and odors will be taken
care of. small elevator runs from
the basement to the upper floor.