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Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-12

Since the defeat of the constitution
al amendments the agitation for a
convention to revise the entire consti-
tuition is growing throughout the
State. 1t is argued that the present
constitution was made to fill the wants
of a State sixty years ago, but times
have changed now and what was good
then is entirely inadequate FOR the
present time. This argument is good.
There is hardly any doubt but that
the constitution could be changed to
benefit the State and, as the News
was in favor of the amendments be-
cause it believed them a step in the
right direction, so now it favors the
general revision of the whole consti-
tuition.
The News, however, cannot agree
with the Jersey City Journal in that
the General Assembly and the Cover
nor alone have the power to call such
q constitutional convention. The
Jersey Citv paper processes great
friendship for the smaller counties in
one sentence and in the next proposes
q plan to ignore them entirely, cast
their rights aside, get control Of the
convention and forever more let the
larger counties rule. e. At
n.sse1t.ans senator
)eby an are On an equal footing IN
/ the upper house while in the assembly
the representation is according to
population. 1t is the desire of some in
the larger counties to change the
constitution so that the senators will
also be elected according to population.
In this event Hudson. and Essex and
one or two others could control the
State while counties like Middlesex
could 20 fish.
With the present equal representa-
ton in the Senate the smaller counties
will not allow a constitutional con-
vention to be called unless their rights
are we'll guarded. 1t is absolutely
necessary that the smaller counties
stick to this, for while the larger
counties profess all love and friend
ship the Journals editorial shows that
they stand ready to knifeSthem at the
first opportunity. Here is a sample
OF the Journal S friendship:
"Many newspaper editors in differ
emit sections of this!State have appar-
emily given serious thought to the
question of a Constitutional Conven-
ton, and most Of them have agreed
with The Evening Journal that it
would be better to allow the small
counties to retain their much cherish-
ed membership in the Senate on
county lines than to delay the really
important amendments SO much de-
sired"
Further the Journal says:
"There is nc reason why the House
of Assembly should not pass a House
resolution providing for an election OF
delegates to a convention, to form a
new Constitution. Such a resolution,
duly attested by the Speaker and
CLERK and approved by the Governor,
would be sufficient warrant to set the
machinery in motion, and the Senate
could be ignored"
With the Senate out of the way
everything would be easy. The con
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-12

ally presented at the Broadway
Theatre four years ago and every in
dication points to even q larger record
Of attendance. The accompanying
cut shows Simonides and Esther.
Seats for "Ben-Hur' may be order
ed by mail. Prices range from 81. so
to so cents. Special attention is given
to filling orders for the women and
children's matinees Wednesday and
Saturday afternoons.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-12

REFUSAL bestowed upon MIN the cross Of
the Legion of Honor, and appointed
him chief forester of that department.
Charles B. Wells, in Four-Track
News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-12

stitution should be revised, but it is
not the section providing for the cleo
ton of senators that needs changing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-12

CertnENIy FNMU OF II.
my ole man." says the gypsy wom-
an, "is the wust man for chicken you
ever see. If he can't git a chicken nc
other way he'll so an buy one."-Tit-
Bits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-12
His Resources,

Mr.. GotroX-What are your re-
sources?
Cholly Nervine-Well, l have six
other rich girls willing to marry me be-
sides YOUR daughter Judge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-12

ITS all ef," said 7 ban, as the
last button of his b ) suit gave
w~ay.-CorD al Wido1
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-12
Phe Canntbal,s Baxbecue.

Killsem Ia native of the CannibaI IS
lands)-They are having a barbecue
down on the beach.
Eatssm-What's the ~entree, man or
woman?
Neither. They've captured a ship
laden with New York newspapers and
they are devourinG the news."-Prince-
ton Tiger.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-12
Not Competent to Judge.

Not Competent to Judge.
Cholly-That was a clevah thing you
said to Freshly lawst night.
Miss Pepprey-Who told you?
Chofly-Why, Eer-heard you say
ii.
Miss Pepprey-Yes, but who told you
it was clever ?-Philadelphia Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-12
Testinsl Her Cooking.

Mamma-No| session of the cooking
school class to-day?
Daughter-Fo, ma'am. The teach
er's sick.
Mamma-What's the trouble?
Daughter Indigestion. = Philadel-
phia Ledger. i
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-25
NEGROES IN POLITICS
Attempt Being Made to Relieve
President Roosevelt From
Embarrassment.

Washington Jan 24-President RoOse-
welt To-Day received a call from William
PIedger, a well known negro politician Of
Georgia. and Bishop Walters, a prOmi-
nent churchman. also colored. who desired
to discuss with him the general subject
of appointment of negroes to federal Of
fices. The former is acting president of
the Afro-American council. the leading
negro political Organiza ton of the cOun-
try, and Bishop Walters is chairman of
the executive committee of the council.
They told the president that they feared
he was being embarrassed by many pend
ing claims of negroes for political prefer
ment and indicated their intention to call
meeting of the executive committee OF
the Afro-AmeriGan council to be held in
this city for the purpose of devising some
means of regulating the claims of cOlOred
men so as to relieve the president from
the consideration of the cases of those
who are not entitled fairly to such con-
sheraton.
The executive committee consists of
three members from each state.
1t is proposed to suggest to the eXecu-
tive committee the creation of a central
committee of prominent COlOred men. the
duty of the committee to pass finally
federal offices before they are presented
to the president. 1t is pointed out this
would relieve the president from much
annoyance and the promoters of the
scheme hope to see it carried into effect.
The president did not indicate to his cali
ers what his views respecting their plan
were.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-25
HAS TOO MUCH MOUTH
German People Are Tired of the
Bad Breaks of Their
War Lord.

Berlin. Jan. 24.--The debate in the reich
stag this week has been universally re-
garde1 as being the most important par
Hamentary episode since the late Prince
Bismarck'S chanceIlOrship Emperor
Williams personality and his political
role were discussed with a plainness new
er before heard The socialist and rad
zeal position was that when the emperor
makes speeches of the highest political
significance before the country, members
of the reichstag have the right of reply
ing in the reichStag- Chancellor Won Bue-
lows answer. that Emperor William was
entitled to Seif-defenSc when attacked. IS
received by the loyal press as inadequate
1t is remarked by such papers that no
conservative member attempted TO de-
fend the sovereign against the frank
criticisms of Thursday of Herr Babel,
the socialist leader. These papers indulge
in plain criticism. emphasizing the i'm
possibility of keeping Emperor William
out Of the debates so long as he assumes
a political role, and saying there Is also
serious danger to monarchy from the an
nuaI discussion of the emperOrs person
atty before the country-
LOvaliStS manifest a feeling of diSap-
pointment over the weeks debates.
through the Intellectual attempt OF Count
Won BaileStrom. as president or the house,
to prevent a discussion of the emperor 5
speeches. the counts diSapprOval by all
the parties. and the final analysis Of En-
peror Williams political personality by
Herr Babel. The chancellor decided that
a distinction must be made between the
emperor's private and political speeches,
took the position that when monarch
* of virfIe and fertile mind. ii would be a
loss to the country If he did not change
his mind and that Germany was lndeot-
ed for some of the best impulses Of the
government to Emperor Williams brain
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-25
STUDENT IS CHLOROFORNfD
Mob Gets Roommate of University Editor Instead of Pratt
Himself in An Attempt at Kidnapng-Latter Escapes
and Notifies the Police

the request that he remain on the sec
ond floor while a glance was turned
upon the street. Pratt agreed and Cum
mings went down the stairs
The street door is Immediately at the
foot of the stairway. Cummings passed
the door and was at once seized upon by
a score of men and boys who lurked in
waiting He screamed and struggled. but
his struggles were of short duration. Sew
eral of the band held him firmly. while
another administered a cloth soaked with
chlOroform. Cummings was soon under
the influence of the drug.
His cries, however, had warned his
companion. who was the intended victim.
and he at once proceeded to make a get
away" Rushing back to his room he
dashed down fire-escape and called the
police.
Send a dozen officers down here at
once" he yelled through the telephone.
1.-The students are killing my room mate,
and / can't help
Officers hurried TO tfls- place. but aside
from a dense odor OF .chloFoform and a
partially dazed young man. nothing was
. found. On regaining consciousness Cum
mings had risen from the place where his
assailants left him and climbed back up
stairs. Not a trace of the mysterious Wis
itOrs was found Efforts were made to
learn the name and number of the mes
senger who first called at the room. but
he was not found II was hoped that
through him some of the party could be
located.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-25

IT WENTY young men, supposedly stu
dents from the university, called
upon Editor Parker B. Pratt of the
Chronicle early this morning with the
intention of kidnapping him. S. J..
Cummings his roommate answered the
call at the door and was instantly seized
and chlorofOrmed AS soon as the mis-
cal lat the door and was instantly seized
itors. Cummings was left unconscious
upon the street and the band mysterious
ly disappeared.
As soon as he was seized. however,
Cummings yelled despera tely, and Pratt,
the intended victim, realizing at once
that he was the object for whom his enc
mics searched slid down a fire-esCape
and at once notified police officers and
a detail of officers hurried to the place.
Their search was fruitless and all eff
forts to learn the names of any of the
party have failed.
Pratt, the editor, and Cummings room
together at the Alexander rooming house
at Fourth South and Main streets. They
were asleep in their room about ] O'Clock
this morning whenaa tap at the door
aroused them A messenger announced
that the editor of morning paper de
sired that Pratt come at once to the Of
flee. Both young men hastily dressed,
but on starting down stairs the idea that
it was a hoax took possession of Cum
mings. He told his fears to Pratt, with
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-25
NOW UP TO THE SENATE
Treaty Signed For Settlement of
the Alaskan Boundary
Dispute.

Washington. Jan. 24.-Secretary Hay
and Sir Michael Herbert, the British
ambassador, today signed a treaty
providing for the settlement of thS
Alaskan boundary question Efforts IN
this direction have been put forth for
long time, the pressure coming from
both sides, the Canadian miners being
anxious to get through the KlOndike to
the sea without passing through Amer
lean territory, and the Americans in
sisting upon their right to the coast
lines and the control of the ports. The
treaty signed today provides for the
reference of all the boundary questions
TO a mixed tribunal OF jurists, three on
each side, to determine the interpreta-
ton to be placed on the treaty of 1925
! between Great Britain and Russia,
which defined the boundary between
Britisk America and Alaska. This
proposition is virtually the same as
! that brought forward by the American
members of the high joint commission
which met in Washington three years
ago, but which then was rejected by
the British and Canadian representa-
tives. 1t has taken three years to OBJ
tain the consent of the British and Ca
madam governments to adjust the
boundary dispute on this basis.
1t is understood that the treaty has
been drawn up after thorough con-
oulAdllOl Win the reading members OF
the senate of both political parties, the
administration desiring to do every
thing possible in advance to secure its
ratification.
The commission proposed is curious
| in composition, consisting of an equal
number of members upon each side
without an umpire or odd man to cast
| the deciding vote. No other terms of
/ arbitration would have been acceptable
| to the people of the northwest who 2
/ in this arrangement a practicable ex-
! tinction of any chance of a decision
4 hostile to their plans. On the other
/ hand. TO get a verdict favorable to the
/ American claim our case must be so
| strongly presented as to win the sup
i port of at least one of the Canadian
| contingent.
! The treaty will be submitted to the
1 United States senate very soon ana an
/ effort will be made to ratify it before
the expiration of the present session.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-25
SERIOUSLY INJURED
BY FREIGHT TRAIN

A former railroad. man named Rob
ert Moore. a partial stranger in the
city, sustained a fracture of the right
arm and leg about midnight last night
by being knocked down by a freight
train in the Oregon Short Line yards
near the Second South street crossing.
AS quickly as possible Moore was taken
to St Marks hospital, where he re
ceived surgical attention. At , o'clock
this morning it was said he would re-
cover from the effects of his injuries.
Moore said at the time of the acct
dent he was leaning up against the
freight train, not thinking it would be
switched. Suddenly he felt the cars
move, and that was the last he re-
membered until he was picked UP. He
said ne was born in New Brunswick,
Canada, was employed by the Northern
Pacific before he came to Salt Lake.
which was only a few days ago, and is
out of work
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-25
ALLIES DO NOT REPLY.
Blockade Likely to Continue For
Some Time.


Washington, jan 24-An exchange
is going on between Great Britain and
Venezuela. as represented by Mr.. Bow
en-. respecting the Iatter's proposal to
raise the blockade of the Venezuelan
ports as a condition precedent TO fur
Their negotiations. The British govern
ment is showing an amicable spirit in
this matter, and there are hopes of a
satisfactory conclusion If Germany can
be induced TO accept the agreement
about to be arrived at between Ambas-
sador Herbert and Minister Bowen.
The German government however. has
so far returned 40 answer to Mr.. Bow
ems proposition, which fact is the sub
ject of unpleasant comment here.
1t is learned that the guarantees. Of
fered by Mr.. Bowen are regarded by
the United States government as en-
inently reasonable and sufficient. They
include proposition by President Cas-
trO TO turn over the entire Venezuelan
customs system to the allies for the
collection of their indemnities and au-
thorize the allies to place an official in
each of the Venezuelan custom houses
TO make sure that they secure their
proper proportion Of the receipts.
Venezuela's initial proposition to the
allied powers remains unanswered by
I Germany and the blockade continues.
This is the situation in a nutshell to-
day, but it by no means indicates the
diplomatic activity in Washington at
this time. The feeling is increasing
here that unless the biockading squad
rons withdraw from Venezuelan wa
ters within a comparatively short time
grave complications may arise
Sir Michael Herbert, the British am
bassadOr. was Mr.. Bowers first caller
today. The ambassador brought ad-
vices from London, but beyond this
statement neither he nor Mr.. Bowen
( were willing to discuss the purport of
their meeting. Tie Venezuelan stu
alton was under discussion throughout
| The attitude Of Mr.. Bowen remains
unchanged as regards the raising of
the blockade. He has repeatedly as
Sured the representatives of the pow
ers that he has full power to act wheth-
er for peace or for war, though he re-
| iterated that his visit to Washington
was a peace mission, provided honor
able terms could be obtained
The Italian ambassador and the Ger
man charge d'affaires, Count Quadt,
are still without advices from their
governments as to the raising of the
blockade.
Senior Ojeda, the Spanish minister,
| also called to obtain information of the
situation in order that he might keep
his government advised.
Mr.. Bowen lunched with tie presi-
Continued on mage A
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-25
SP00NER HAD THE FLOOR.
Dreary Talk Against Time in the
Senate.

Washington. Jan. 4.-Constructively
the statehood bill was today. as usual.
before the senate. but as 9 matter of fact
the admission of the territories was
scarcely mentioned in the course of the
days proceedings. As soon as the bill
was laid before the senate a numDer of
cali up and secure the passage of the
bills to which there was no objection
After the passage of number of such
bills the statehood bill was again called
up and MIR SpOoner took the floor. He
candidly confessed his intention not TO
speak to the statehood bill. and then dis
clissed the presidents action in discon-
tinuing the postoffice at IndianOla. Miss.
and refusing to receive the resignatio of
the negro postmaster, Mrs. Cox He de-
Tended the president and was responded
TO by Mr.. McLaurin of Mississippi who
said there had been no threats against
Mrs. Cox. and who admitted that she
was Objectionable because of her color.
The session closed with the passage of a
number of private pension bills.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-25
JOSEPH X. CLARK VERY ILL.
Physicians Have But Slight Hopes
of His Recovery.

Los Angeles. Cal, Jan. 24.-Joseph K.
Clark, a brother of Senator W. A.
Clark, lies dangerously i'll at the home
Of his sister. Mrs. G.. f. Miller, in this
city. His physicians said tonight that
there was scarcely any chance of his
recovery
Mr.. Clark, accompanied by his wife
came from their home in Portland
Ore, to attend the eighty-ninth ami
versary of the birthday of his mother
Mrs. Mary Clark. They arrived Thurs
day morning. Soon after his arrival
Mr.. Clark was stricken With an affec-
ton of the brain, which rapidly grew
worse.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-25
ROBBERS WRECK A TRAIN
Dastady Work of Desperadoes in New MeMcOTain Running
a High Rate Of Speed-Two Persons
Fatally Injured.

TRINIDAD. Colo, Jan. pa Colo
RADIO & Southern passenger train
was wrecked last night four miles
south of Watervale, y. NJ, under cir
cumstances indicating an attempt at
train robbery. The train was running
at high rate of speed when the wreck
occurred. The engine turned completely
over. The express car and smoker also
left the rails and turned over. Four
persons were injured, two of whom may
die. All OF the passengers were shaken
up. The injured are:
John Patton, engineer. badly scaIded.
/. y. SchOonOver, Purdy, l. T.; in
ternal injuries, may die.
J. NJ. Robertson, fireman, back
sprained.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-25

c. H. Jenkins, express messenger,
bruised about body.
The injured are in the hospital here
An investigation showed that spikes
had been pulled and the fish plates con-
Meeting the ends of the rails had been
removed and thrown to one side. The
tools with which the work had been
done had been stolen from a section
house.
wreck indicate that three men were
concerned in the job The robbers had
planned everything with care and pre-
cision but evidently their nerve de-
serted them at the last moment, or
else they saw the wreck was not seri-
Gus enough 10 warrant them in making
an attack.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-25
ALLEGED RICH STRIKs.
Story From the Thunder Mountain
Country. Idaho.

Butte. Mont Jan. PA special to the
Miner from Weise- Ida, says adNlces
lust received tell OF a most wonderful
strike of gold made on Big creek. about
two AMI = half miles east of Profile Gap;
The nearest settlement IS place called
Golden on Big creek. a letter from re-
liable parties at Thunder mountain says
that Edward Stamey and Edward n
Martin and several others have located
sixteen claims on a massive porphyriZed
quartz dyke which measures 5000 feet in
length and is impregnated with particles
OF gold a ledge $50 feet in width &C
companies the porphyry dyke, and IT also
is highly auriferous. Rough pan ASSAYS
made OF the ledge show the poorest
specimens to assay s. in free gold Other
specimens show yellow metal to the
naked eye. Old prospectors declare the
discovery surpasses anything WITHIN their
knowledge. and that 81 100000 worth of
ore is in plain sight.
The snow in the district is of depth
from six to fourteen feet, but despite THIS
fact a stampede on snowshOes to the
scene of the new field IS on
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-25
HOUSE PASSED THE
AGRICULTURAL BILL

Washington, Jan. 24.-The house
worked all day on the agricultural bill
and finally passed it with only one
amendment of momentum increase of
the appropriation for free seeds from
100000 to $500 600.
The house adjourned until tomorrow,
when eulogies will be delivered on the
late Representatives De Granenreid
and Shepherd of Texas.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-25

cided to attend this evening. and at
the hour named was in his seat and
cast his vote for Mr.. Teller. There
were no Republican members of either
house present. and the legality of the
election is not admitted by the Repub-
lfcan leaders.
The session today had been unevent-
full and when at AS D. m. Representa-
tive Madden came into the senate
chamber he WAS greeted with a burst Of
applause. This was renewed when on
the roll call for a ballot he cast his
vote for Mr.. Teller and when the call
was finished and the. result announced
the cheering was prolonged.
Speech By Mr.. Teller.
Senator Teller was escorted to the
platform and expressed his thanks for
the patient zeal Of the friends which
had Won for him a victory. He was
elected six years ago by a practically
unanimous vote of the legislature. and
he disclaimed the belief that any act
OF mis- since then had turned the SEN
timent of the people of Colorado
against him. He said he expected to
have to defend his seat against a COLI
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-25
FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED.

Nuscatine. Ia. Jan. 4--Martin Woods.
recently released from the penitsntiarv.
where he served ten years as an accessory
to the blowing up of the homes of John
Mahon. T.. NJ. Dessinger and N Rosen-
berger of this city in 1893. was found dea
in bed today There are strong indica-
tons of foul play 1t is said that Woods
threatened to tell who his aceOmpEices
were in the dynamite outrage.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-25
COL. WILLARD YOUNG
SEES THE PRESIDENT
Especial to The HeraId.)

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Kearns
today called with Colonel Willard
Young on President Roosevelt in ref
erence to Colonel YOungs candidacy
for a place on the isthmian commits
sion. The president said he had not de-
termined upon appointments to places
on the commission: that he would give
Colonel Young's application considera-
ton. and before the appointments are
made viii again discuss the matter
with Senator Kearns.