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Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-29
NEWS ITEMS.

Quite a number went from this Dor.
ough on the farmers excursion from
Cheesequake, Saturday. Miss Dora
Miller, of John street, went, but was
taken sick and compelled to come
home by train.
Nice work (cutting out), for women
ana girls, can be obtained at Mrs.
Frank Rue's, % Church st.
1896 9-29-1
George Rehfuss Sr. spent Friday in
New York City.
The sudden shower of rain, light
ming and thunder caught a number on
the streets quite u%nprepared Sunday
afternoon and they had to make a
home run in somewhat of a hurry.
A lot of Gipseys, from Elizabeth,
are at the deep Cut" and appeared
TO be very proficient In the art of
story telling Sunday. Several of the
"boys" were very much interested
and doled out fifty cent pieces in ex-
change for a glimpse into the future.
The foundation will be started to-
day for Baker Rehfuss new building
on Broadway.
William Star, of Newark, was visit
ing his parents on Augusta street,
Sunday
It is reported around town that MI.
Jeffreys has sold OF his business to a
man from Red Bank. Mr.. Jeffreys's
father is very i'll in Italy and he is
DESTROYS of going home to visit him.
Mrs. Fred Littell and party have
returned home from their trip to Los
Angeles and other places.
DR.. VanSickle and Mr.. g. S. Gulick,
of Princeton, spent Saturday and Sun
day with Stanton .iApplegate, of
George street.
A schooner came in Sunday to be
loaded with molding sand at White
heads dock.
Rev. and Mrs. N. Tilghnon, OF
Palatka, Florida, are visiting DR.. and
Mrs. Dillingham; and family, of John
street. ;
Mrs. Noah Furman was an out of
town visitor Saturday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-29
Russia.s Trade With China.

LONDON, Sept. 29.-An Odessa dis
patch to the Standard reports that &
conference of Siberian merchants and
traders was recently held at TOmsk,
Siberia, with the object of developing
Russian commerce with China. The
meeting arrived at unsatisfactory CON
illusions. the bulk of the evidence adj
duced proving that in the existing cir
cumstances it is practically impossible
for Russian products and manufac-
lures to compete successfully in China
against those of western Europe and
the United States. The administration
of the Siberian railroad has declared II
impossible without a ruinous loss of
revenue to greatly reduce the freight
rates.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-29
Minute Man Won nj Morris Park.

NEW YORK. Sept. 29.-J. e. Mad
denis The Minute Man easily won the
$4,000 Fifth Matron stakes for colts
and geldings at Morris park. He and
his coupled stable companion, Panique.
an added starter. were favorites in the
betting. W. c. Whitney's Hippocrates.
second choice, was second and D. Hig-
gins Collector Jessup third. The Min
ute Man at once went out to make the
pace. As the field came in sight at the
head Of the Eclipse curse the favorite
was leading 10y a length and. gradually
increasing his lead 10 the finish, won
EASILY by four lengths from Hippocra-
ties. wke in turn was a neck in front OF
Collector .TeSSUp.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-29
Caught I'D by a Mint Spy.

II. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 29.-Robert
[ NKilpatrick was convicted in the Unit
n Estates district court of -robbing the
n Ults of the United States mint in
.4Ais city of SJS silver dollars. Kilpat-
rick was employed at the mint as II
laborer, and it was charged he cut
open the bags containing the money
while at work in the vaults. A knife
which Fitzpatrick accidentally dropped
and had forgotten led to his arrest and
subsequent conviction. Sentence will
be imposed later.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-29
SOUTH AMBOY

A Rhode Island clambake was held
at the Poor Farm Sunday afternoon.
| Quite a crowd was present and the
usual good time was had. 1t was
gotten up by AL. Ginter, of Broadway.
The Haymakers Association held an
|"All day Clam Bake" at Mechanics
vile. Sam Freeman made the bake
which was very much enjoyed by
those present.
About fifty people were disappoint-
ed Sunday as no boat was running to
Sea Breeze. They waited two OF
three hours on the borough dock.
Most of them we're from out of town.
Three Gipsv women have been com
ing to this borough from Perth Am
boy the past few days and were tell
ing fortunes in exchange for money.
Mrs. Bastedo and daughter Agnes
will return home in about a week
from their sojourn at Hatboro, Pa.
4IlOAO . qdAhO al AhPtOF SAhOl Al OhN
health of the latter, who has been i'll
for a long time.
Recorder Grace has returned home
from his outing.
1t is said that George Wood, who
was SO badly injured by being run
over by his own wagon some time
ago, and whose limbs were paralyzed
on account of spinal trouble, is i'm
proving so much that it is expected
he will soon be able to walk.
Acting roner J.. J. Scully and
family enjoyed a drive and were call
ing on friends at Ernston, Sunday.
Mrs. A. Steiner, of Perth Amboy,
was VISITING friends in this borough
Friday.
A big crowd came ON the late train
Sunday evening from a trip down the
road.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-29
RALLY DAY SERVICES.

The Rally Day services were carried
out at the M. E. church Sunday and
in the evening, Notwithstanding the
rain. The church was decorated with
flowers, and vegetables of all kinds
made quite a display. The choir and
choral rendered some very fine music.
The Presiding Elder, Rev. DR.. Haines,
delivered a grand sermon, his subject
being, eve Would See Jesus" and
held his audience interested to the
end.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-29
BOTH ARE ARMING.
Turkey and Bulgaria Make Active
Preparations For War.

Preparations For War.
LONDON. Sept. 29.-Dispatchcs re-
,eived here say both Turkey and Bull
;aria are actively preparing for the
possibility of war.
The skiliful disposition of the Turkish
troops for delivering a quick blow
against either Servia or Bulgaria is
evident at Monastir. There are 10000
soldiers in the vilayet of Kossovo, 10
600 men with 900 guns in -Adrianople
vilayet, 10000 in Monastir vilayet and
a huge reserve of 10000 in Salonika.
Sixty-four battalions about G4.000
mem of the Adana. Angora. Kastamuni
and Kaisaries divisions have been or
dered ready for the field Immediately.
The sappers and miners are rapidly
preparing for war. Work on the bridges
across the Martha river and the road
and forts in the vicinity is in active
progress.
A report from Beirut says 800 troops
from the American war ships are ready
to land at a moments notice, with
k~napsacks and guns stacked on deck.
1t is thought the admiral wants to get
an American killed first. On Sunday
there was a Musaithe row.. and the
Christians have not dared to bury theil
dead yet.
BakhZar Pasha. who was responsible
for the maSsacres at K%rushevo and
Smilevo, has been decorated with the
Order of the Medjidie of the First
Glass. He has been sent to the dis
trict of Kastoria. where six villages
have already been burned and many
insurgents killed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-29
Rus.ia Prepared In Far East.

TIENTSIN. Sept. 29.-The military
strength of Russia in the far east is
now as follows: In Manchuria proper.
$4,000 men OF all m including eight
cen batteries of artillery; on the lines
of communication between Port Arthur
and the Amur province, 10000 men,
and at Port Arthur and Tailenwan. 90
600 men. Thirty forts have been erect
ed at Port Arthur, and fifty others are
under construction. All the peaks in
this district are being fortified. In ad-
dition TO the land forces there are al
ways forty Russian vessels at Port Ar
thur and forty others constantly under
steam at Talienwan. Three battle
ships. two cruisers and four destroyerS
are expected to arrive in Chinese wa
tiers Oct. Il.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-29
RAN NAIL IN HER FOOT.

Mrs. Douglas Hunt, of Broadway,
went out in the yard Saturday to get
some wood and stepped on a large
rusty nail. 1t went through the side
of the great toe of her left foot and
projected two thirds of an inch on
the upper part of the toe. Mrs. Hunt
managed to pull it out after the sec
ond attempt, but she has a very sore
toe in consequence and was feeling
quite ill Sunday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-29
NEWS ITEMS.

Master Charles Neil, of Manhattan,
is visiting his uncle, John H. Soho
field, Main street.
Patrolman J. J. Lynch returns to
duty today, after a ten days vacation.
FREDERICK O'Connor is back from his
trip to Oil City, Pa.
William Frerish, of Broadway,
spent Sunday in Westfield and Gran
ford, N. j..
Capt. Huyler, of sloop Pocahontas,
will BIZ at the Tottenville Lumber
Co. s dock from now on.
3617-9-28-S
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-29
A MEXICAN
senOrita Gomez stays the yellow
Fever at a

Fever at
LINARES. Mexico. Sept. 29.-Seno-
rita Manuela Gomez is the heroine of
this little town. which has been re-
duced by yellow fever from a popula-
ton of $1,000 to 1900 within a few
weeks. Her father was Colonel Maria
no Gomez, mayor of Linares.
Loved Ones dear to Miss Manuela
took the fever and died. She witnessed
the fatal blow strike the city treasurer
and 81 on, until every city official had
been stricken. She was left alone to
conduct the affairs of the desolat0d
city.
she could obtain the aid of only one
person in those days of panic and grief.
This person was a young man belong
ing to a good family, who has been
performing the services of clerk. he
has been of assistance to her 1892
ing the municipal records in sh
Miss Manuela is eighteen y
and took a position several
as secretary to her father. Yellow fe-
yer reached Linsres from Tampico
ABOUT SIX weeks ago, ana mayor 10
mez was among the first to fall a vic
TIM 10, tne terrible disease. There were
m~ultitudinous duties to perform in
combating the epidemic, and Miss Man
uela tool the official reins of the city
government in her own hands and has
handled the affairs of the place with a
skill and bravery that have won for
her the highest praise of high govern
ment officials of Mexico.
The city health authorities did heroic
work. but they acted under the direc-
ton of Miss Manuela. She has estab-
lished mosquito proof rooms. to which
yellow fever victims are now removed
as fast as the cases occur. By this
method of isolation the disease is being
rapidly wiped out.
1t is stated that President Diaz has
written her a personal letter of COM
mendation and that the Mexican son.
gress will vote her a medal of honor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-29
Whore There Is Room

81 read in the paper a statement by a
diver that his business was not over
crowded. and that the pay was good,
said FOsdick.
Then that is one profession in which
there is plenty of room at the bottom
said Keedick.-Puck.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-29
Max Rose May Be Lynched.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn. Sept. 29.-Max
Rose, who shot and killed Deputy Sher-
if Edward Griffin at Unita, was cap
tured in Il pine thicket near the scene
of his crime. Considerable feeling eX-
lists in the community in which he was
captured, and it is likely he will be
brought to this city for safe keeping.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-29
FIRST LECTURE THURSDAY.

Everything is now in order for the
first lecture to the people which is to
be delivered in the Knights of Pythias
Hall, Amboy road, Tottenville, Thurs
day night. The subject for this lee
ture is Arizona" by Miss Anna
Rhodes. 1t will BIZ illustrated by
stereopticon views. The lectures are
given every year by the Board of
Education of New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-29
WINTER QUARTERS.

A number of the New York pleasure
yachts and steam launches, which
have been in use during the summer
months, are now finding winter quart
ers at the shipyard of A. Q. Brown &
Sons, of Tottenville.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-29

Children should &c taught to- stand.
sit and walk correctly, and not allowed
to fall into careless. improper, I'M
healthful attitudes. An erect habit of
standing and sitting broadenAthe
chest and strengthens the spin "
ing ample space for the develop Of
sound lungs.-Household.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-29
FAILED TO GET IN.

Some one tried to get into the base
ment of O. Rehfuss' bakery Saturday
night. The front door was opened a
little way but on account of an extra
inside fastening, they did not succeed
in getting inside. Being Saturday
night the bakers were not working, so
no one happened to be there at the
time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-29
X. OF P. entertainment.

The members of Richmond Lodge
No. 80, Knights of Pythias, have de-
cided to hold an entertainment in
their hall on Amboy avenue next
Monday night. Newton Beers, of
New York, a we'll known imperson-
ator. will give the play Damon and
Pythias."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-29

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-After an
absence of thirteen weeks spent al
Oyster Bay President Roosevelt has re
turned to Washington. The president
was accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt
Miss Alice Roosevelt and other mem
bers of the family and by Private Sec
rotary Loeb. He was met by Postmas-
ter General Payne, Colonel Symons, su.
p~erintendent of public buildings and
grounds, and many officials.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-29
Hunting For Eskimo Boys.

TACOMA. Wash, Sept. 29.-The pc.
lice of Tacoma and Seattle are ransack-
ing the cities for two Eskimo boys who
arrived by a late Alaska steamer on
their way to the Indian school at Car
Isle, Pa, The Northern Pacific agent
was advised that the boys would get
their railroad tickets in Tacoma, but
they have not appeared and cannot
thus far be found in either city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-29
x All The News From Surrounding Towns. y
n

The Evening News is on sale at Ost-
burgs' A Main street, and at John
Boss Hotel, formerly John Kall's
stand. Extra copies of the News and
all NewYork papers can always be Sc
cured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-29
IN AMBOY HOSPITAL.

Miss Pounding, a school teacher of
Public School No. 3 at Pleasant
Plains, is a patient at the Perth Am
boy Hospital, where she underwent
an operation for appendicitis. Her
many friends hope for her speedy re-
cnvarU
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-29
OBITUARY.

Mrs. David Simonson died suddenly
from heart disease at her home on
Bay View avenue, Princess Bay, Sun
day night. Mrs. Simonson was sixty
five years old and leaves a husband.
The funeral arrangements will be
completed today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-29
CHURCH entertainment.

Tomorrow night the members of the
church of the Holy Comforter of
Eltingville, will hold a musical even
ing at the Parish house. The enter
tainment will commence at 8 O'Clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-29
JAPANESE FAIR.

The Ladies Aid Society of Bethel
M. E. church will hold a japanese
fair in the knights of Pythias Hall
on Tuesday, November 6 and Wednes.
day, November z. There will be
japanese booths and tea tables and the
ladies who will have charge of them
will be dressed in japanese costumes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-29
Five Killed at RpIfaAf.

BELFAST, Ireland. Sept. %. - The
collapse of a wall of a foundry belong
ing to the Fairbairn, Lawson & Combe
company. limited. during the rebuild
ing of the works buried a number of
workmen under the debris. Five men
are injured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-29
William ZieEler Declines.

NEW YORK. Sept. 29.-William Zieg-
Ter has declined to accept Il nomination
to run as an independent candidate fol
mayor of New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-29
FORMER SHERIFF RETURNS.

Former Sheriff J. L.. DAILY has re-
turned to Tottenville after an absence
of over six months, which he spent. in
Nome, Alaska. As
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-06
Labor Day To
Be Celebrated
Labor Council Decides To Have A
Noteworthy Observance In
September This Year.

Labor day this year viii be cele-
bratsd in Astoria as II has never be-
fore been celebrated. At meeting Of
the labor council last night " the hall
on Bond street II WAS decided that a
hitting observance OF the day would be
approved by the council. and commit
tee Of Ave was appointed to make the
requisite arrangements. The fiye mem
bers OF the committee are Pete May
j. Mahoney. Chris Lelnenweber, &. NJ.
Christian Nn. and J. T. Richardson.
Prominent speakers from all over the
state win be invited 10 address the un-
IONS and the general public. and the
day win he marked by exercises that
viii bring oregcn's observance Of IL
abreast and ahead Of other states.
Hitherto there has not been much at
tention paid to the ittIng celebration
of Labor day In Astoria. bat this year
"A change win be noticeable. and organ
iced mbor here viii mark is own par
tlculay ,lay with observances of note
worthy kind.
The San Francisco Oyster house was
reported 10 the council as fair BY the
cooks and walters union. M
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-06
MANzANITA IN PORT

The lighthouse tender Mansanlta re-
turned yesterday evening from q
months absence in Alaskan waters.
The trip was altogether an agreeable
enc. excepting that some nasty weather
was encountered during the return The
tender visited both Jimeau and Skag-
way. both places presen nting rather a
deserted appearance. owing to the regu
lar sprins exodus OF the floating popu-
lation Into mining districts of the In
terror. Douglas island Ia a particular
thlekly populated center. the mines
there engaging the attention Of ener-
getic speeula,ions and active prospect
ors. The officers and crew OF the Man
zanita remained in good health during
their absence from this port. and moth
Ing occurred during The trip to inter-
rupt ths general harmony II the ycy-
age
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-06
LAST OUTSIDE SALEM.

The execution Of Smith, the negro
wife murderer. In Portland yesterday
marks the close OF the old system
whereby executions took place In the
various counties. In future all hang
ings will be carried out In the state peni
tentiary. At the present time there -
one condemned murderer, Pleasant Arm
strong, OF Baker county. awaiting the
execution Of his sentence. and II Is
doubtful how the law will be interpret
ed in his case as he was sentenced be-
fore the new acs came into effect.
In the case OF Smith a strong effort
was made to save his neck. District
Attorney Allen was In Salem on Thurs
day night in connection with the Book
case. and he heard the argument made
by the attorneys for Smith before the
governor. The plea for reconsideration
Of the sentepce was based upon the III
ness Of one Of the jurymen, the ailega-
tion being made that the vrdict was re
turned partly to relieve the juror from
further duty.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-06
A SUBSTITUTE FOR RUBBER.

After experimenting for several years
substitute for rubber has been per-
fected. 1t is produced, principally, from
asphalt. and can be used in the manu-
facture OF rubber goods, llnoleum, etc.
A substitute OF this kind will probably
answer as well as the genuine article.
but in medicine 1t has been proven, time
and again. that all substitutes are dan
gerous. Therefore beware ofthem when
purchasing Hostetter's Stomach, Bitters,
the celebrated family medicine for stom
ach, liver and, kidney Ills, by noticing
that our private stamp over the neck OF
the bottle is unbroken, The Bitters
positively cures nausea, headache,
dizziness, dyspepsia, indigestion, con-
stipation, nervousness and general
weakness. Be sure to give it trial,
For sale by all druggists and general
dealers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-06
PERSONAL MENTOR

Jacob Baumbarten Of olney was in
the city yesterday.
Miss haude pawaon was over from
her skipanon home yesterday.
VIM. II. Barker left last night for
Puget sound on business trip.
N. r. Nelson. a wellknown merchant
Of olney. In in the city on business.
Miss Flo ence carnahan with spend
today and tomorrow at her west side
home,
Jesse Baker. formerly auditor Of Wax
Iahkum county viii BE- buried today In
cathlamet.
Captain Brooke Payne and Mrs,
Payne were in the city yesterday from
Fort Candy.
W. X. Mcintosh returned yesterday
from Grays river where he has been Wis
itlng relatives for a couple Of days.
Superintendent Dorsey B.Smith came
over from IIwaco yesterday afternoon
and In the evening left up foi Portland.
chief Of Police Haliock has been on
the sick list for the past two or three
days, but Is now on the way to re-
covery.
Richard J. Vincent has resigned as
bookkeeper for the BrookileId cannery
and has accepted the position OF Long
Beach agent for the I. X. & N. He will
be In tcwn for a few days.
REV. G. s. Davies Of FairberTy.
III, is visiting with his former col.
| iege friend, Rev. Henry Narcotic, for
few days on his way home from the
general assembly at Los Angeles.
A. NJ. La Toilette. representative
from Marion county. IL guest Of SEN
ator Fulton. Yesterday he visited Fl.
Candy In company with the senator,
and an enjoyable afternoon was spent
In inspecting the provisions for the de-
fense OF the Columbia,
Rev. and Mrs. Henry Narcotic ar
RI, ed home yesterday from an extended
trip through California. Mr.. Narcotic
has been one OF the two commissioners
from Oregon attending the general as
sembly OF the Presbyterian church at
Los Angeles. while Mrs. Narcotic has
been visiting her parents in Eureka.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-06
FISHERY NOTES.

~ 81
That the Importance Of the smaller
Ash of the Pacific coast is being realiz-
ed is shown by the fact that canneries
are being built for sardines and other
species. The Carlisle Packing company
on Lummi island Washington, is now
shipping large quantities Of herring al
profitable rates,
The failure of the great house of Pcr-
ter Bros. of Chicago has forced into
bankruptcy the North American Fish
cries company, which had its head
quarters in Fairhaven.
The United Fish and Packing, COM
pany OF Falrhaven will pack large
quantity OF salmon in porcelain jars
this season.
A big cannery at Anacortes Wash.
viii make speciality Of canning sar-
dimes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-06
EPwoRTH LEAGUE SOCIAL.


The social given last evening at the
home Of DR.. T. l., Ball by the Epworth
League proved mos; enjoyable affair
the large crowd 10 attendance voting
the ent tsrtainment TO have been the best
ever. A number OF games were en-
sagd In on the lawn. the pleasant ev-
enins making II very comfortable out
Of doors. A uhort program was ren-
dered. an devery number was good
one. THY were; Miss Clara Barker,
reading; Miss Fay Ball. piano solo: In
strumental duet. piano, Misses Fay
and Leola Ball. Light refreshments
were served by the young ladies'.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-06
Bocx STARTS TOMORROW.
Swift work OF Harrison Allen Has
tens His Return.

Round the world IN 10 days would pre-
sent small difficulty 70 Harrison Alien
Judging from his recent trip to Salem.
Mr.. Allen ieft Astoria by the morning
train Thursday and was back by the
noon train yesterday after transacting
his business In the capital and setting
the revised requisitlon papers for Book
and his companions on their way TO
San Francisco.
Mr. Allen left here on the morning
OF ThurSday and covered the 800 miles
there and back In about "A hours. Gov
ernor Chamberlain. his secretary, and
The secretary OF state met him ct sa-
lem and the requIsition papers were
forwarded TO California on the overland
train the same evening. by this ar
rangefnent If everything moves on time
Sheriff LinviIle will be able TO start for
home tomorrow evening. bringing back
the most notorious ssgindlers that have
hitherto graced the annals of Astoria.
The penalty for perjury In case
such as that In which Book figures is
not less than three years in the peni-
tentiary nor more than 10. From all
indications II Rock is found guilty he
viii have to stand good stiff sentence
The case is one Of the most unique In
the annals OF municipal litigation.