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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-17
ENGINES ON N|XON'S
BOAT MAKE TROUBLE.
LITERARY AT
HIGH SCHOOL.

Yesterday afternoon, in the high
school, the Literary Societies held
their second meetings of the term,
with pleasing programs.
In the Senior.Sophomore society
the president, Wilbur LaRoe, Jr.,
gave an eres ing address, stating
the aims and purpose Of the organiza-
tion.
Papers on current topics were read
by Arthur Ernst. CLARA Hardiman,
Forrest Hanson and Elizabeth ;Ander-
son. Jack Klein read humorous
selection.
The debate, Resolved, that
General Stoessel is no longer justified
in defending Port Arthur was won
by the negative side, which was up
held by Julius Gu,tmann, Bessie
Pullen and Max kaletcsh. On the
affirmative were Edgar Mullen, Jacot
Splitter and Elsa Robins.
The program in the Junior Fresh
man Society was as follows:
Current topics, William Bodle,
Myrtle Snyder and Howard Hardi-
man.
Humorous reading, Carrie Arner.
Extemporaneous speech, Harry
Barter.
Defamation. Edna Ohristopherson
Debate: Resolved,s that there
should be military drill i'll the higI
school" I" The affirmative side, which
won, was upheld bv Louise Rock,
Joseph HornsSy and Ida Moore. On
the negative side were Geraldine
Brown, Kenneth Martin ana Anna
Dover. g
The class composed OF those younger
pupils who do not desire to JOIN the
literary societies, is quite small, com
paratively.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-17
CLAIMS FUCHS
WAS TO BLAME.
.Sbcciatfo tie Evening MeqOs.

New Brunswick, Dec. 17:-The Lee
high Valley Railroad Company OF
New Jersey is fighting the $40, GOO
damage suit of Mrs. Josephine Fuchs
of Fords. for the death OF her hus-
band who was killed by railroad
train near Metuchen October II, 1908,
as told in yesterdays News, The
suit is brought on the ground that the
visw of the road was blocked. H. The
railroad company claim there was no
obstruction to the view. Three wit
nesses we're called for the plaintiff.
They were Chris Olsen, who saw the
man stop and lc ok and then saw him
hit; e. H. Mundy and Josephine
Fuchs. For the railroad David W..
Meeker, Richard J. Walsh, John
Sheehan, Nathaniel Lane, Oornelius
j. Layton, james McDermott and
Charles II. Gardner were called. The
case will he continued Monday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-17
NO TRACE OF
THE MANAGER.

Nothing has been heard of the auth :
critics as to the whereabouts of
David Cruikshank who disappeared
from this city Tuesday. as told IN
the News, with 500 in money and
500 in clothing. from the store of the
Glasgow Wooden Mills, of which he
was manager He is declared to have
been seen waiting for a southbound
train, at the Central station, Tuesday
afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-17
EXTRA.
STEAM Err FIRE;
LIVES LOST.

New York, Dec. 17:-The steamer
Glen Island, of the John Fl. Starin
line. was burned to the waters edge
in Long Island sound early today
The Glen Island runs betweenIsN New
York and ports along Long Island
sound. From ten to fifteen of the
crew and passengers are known to
have parished. Great ice foes pre-
vented holp reaching the vessel from
the shore. The fire started when the
passengers were aslsep. 1t is MOI
known how it started.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-17
REHEARSAL POSTPONED.

The members of the Burnt Cork
Club were to- hold meeting and re-
hearsal last night, but as only few
of the members put in an appearance,
it was postponed until later date.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-17
LITTLE BOY
WAS MISSING.

A short while before midnight tho
police were asked to look for four
teen wear old boy, Balmer Dressed, OF
l8 Watson avenue, who had not been
seen, or heard of, by his parents since
3 O'Clock yesterday afternoon. All
the night patrolmen were notified of
the boys disappearance. When last
seen the boy was dressed in dark
clothes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-17
AVERAGE SALARIES OF
TEACHERS IN COUNTY
.Sbectalfo Me Eventng Me1ys.

.SbecfdI 10 me EOSHHHS Ncf0S.
New Brunswick, Dec. 17:-Ontside
of this city and Perth Amboy school
teachers in Middlesex county receive
the highest average salary in the Dor.
ough of Metuchen where they get
$622 In that borough there are eight
teachers, there being but one school.
The next highest average is in Dun
ellen borough, seven teachers, $543.
The four teachers in the borough of
Helmetta average of $40, and in
Woodbridge township, S5l7. The
over average salaries for the various
townships follow: Savreville, $500;
East Brunswick, 1878; Jamesburg,
$491; Madison. $500; Cranbury, $3.50;
Milltown, $455; Monroe, 1858; North
Brunswick, $344; Raritan, $470; South
Brunswick, $435, South River, 500.
FL. LARKINS 357 STATE Street,
Will do plumbing, steam, hot water
and hot air heating on monthly pay
ments. $40 per month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-17
MACHINE SHOP
WAS ON FIRE.

At 6 O'Clock last night just as the
employees at the Schantz q Eckert
shop, in Front street, were quitting
work for the day, one of them dis
covered that the end of the foundry,
where iron moulds are made, was on
fire. He gave the siRnal for the en-
ployes bucket company ana after some
lively work thu blaze was extin-
guished.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-17
ONLY THREE THERE.

The quarterly meeting of the Gov
ernors of the Perth Amboy City Hos
pital, which was to have been held at
the home of South r. Harrington,
last night, was postponed because only
three members were present. They
were Samuel Garretson, Abel Hansen
and Mr.. Harrington.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-17
EXPECT BIG CROWD.

A large turnout lie expected tomor
row night when George Goebel, the
Socialist speaker, will address an
audience in Dana Hall, as told in yes
terday's News,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-17
STOCK is APPRAISED.

The Plotz attached stock of cigars
and smoking supplies las been ap-
praised, preliminary to the sale of the
goods next Tuesday. Piotz is allowed
a certain exemption under the law.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-17
LOOKING FOR
MISSING man. .

Chief of Police Burke has received
letter from the headquarters of the
New Jersey State Detective Bureau,
in Newark, asking if there is any
knowledge of man named JON I.
Rooney having been killetS0S'e>
Thee is no knowledge of suchs. Clean
The letter states that Roone ciaily 1
in anguished suspense, not XII, ,.e.asG
the whereabouts of her husband.
PIANOS AT PEDER OLSENS
97 Smith ST., the old stand 11-26-12-Si
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-17
FORUM ELECTS OFFICERS,

Monday night the Forum will hold
an important meeting. All members
are asked to be present as the election
of new officers for the year will take
place. @ ss-ss
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-17
PLOTz DOING BUSINESS.

This morning Meyer Plotz started in
business at the old stand in State
street. Mr.. Piotz does not expect any
more difficulties at present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-17
SENIORS ON STRAWRIDE.

Tonight the Seniors of the High School
will go on strawride. They will meet
at the home of Miss Beth Watson, in
High street, at O'Clock
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-17

A large stock OF calendars, Christmas
cards, fine quality perfumes and fancy
atomizers for sale at Seaman's Drug
Store. 1920 1915 til 1924
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-17
ALL HOLDING POSITIONS.

All the pupils who have completed their
work Trainers Private School are located.
A few more good ones will be ready soon.
1860 1911 1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-17

Christmas and New Year cards at Sex
toms drug store. 937S l2-1T tt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-17

Chritmas and New Year cards at Sex
tons drug store. 93GS 12-1T It
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-17

''Henty" books 19c special for this even
ing, 2 the limit. Salz d. Steiner.
93I0 12-lI II
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
COUNCIL MEETING
 TOMORROW NIGHT
City Officials Will be Named
 at BeSsemer
ARE NO NEW CANDIDATES
Believed That the Officers VIII Be Re. elected Without opposition-At- torneys In Bank Case Re-
 turn to Their Homes.

Bessemer. September 17.-(speciaL)- )- The meeting of the mayor and aldermen Tuesday night will be one of special lm- portance. City officials that are elected by the council will be named for the ensu- ing year. The question of the city appro- priating $500 for the maintenance of the free kindergarten next sessicn will prob ably come before the body. as the board of education, at it's session last night de- cided to ask the council for this appro- priation.
 The officers of night warden and two policemen are vacant, caused by the resignation of the officers. and these places will have to be filled. It is also likely that a new city attorney will be named as the present incumbent, Col. l.. D. Godfrey, has beer nominated for the solicitorship of the city court and will probably resign from his present position.
 The places to be filled Tuesday night are those of the city engineer chief Of police, chief of the fire department, city clerk, treasurer and tax collector, city physician. street tax collector, night cap tain of police, the regular patrolmen, the city warden, assistant chief of the fire department and market superintend- ent.
 It seems to be the general opinion that the officials will be reelected without l opposition although the slate may be 1 broken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
IN MERRY BIRMINGHAM


blocks that way and half block that"
 He doesn't direct you by streets. He takes for granted first, that you are new --of course, you,w wouldn't be asking such a question if you were not-and that, be- ing in Birmingham you want to get there.
 I Lave. esked cozen dlrectiens and in no ipstance have I heard of street, num- hT or corner.
 It has always been that way So many blocks and then to your right or your left so many.
 Newness is the very oldest trait of which the town boasts and happy and fortunatesis is such a town
 Railroads go boldly through it. with a sort of Were part of you, mighty young eityi'
 No visionary barnacles or leeches with their eyes on distant ,'-ie when you and I and all our children and their grand children shall be dead and dust cucumber this practical worner. | He lives today, witl sleeves rolled up and the majestic nov for the burthen of his song
 He Is emperor of the present. 1 In that freshness presence and glory he revels. l It is a bully spr... It is the creative the self-centered, the self-relant spirit. 1 No wonder this is one of the southern 1 cities which has attracted the attention ana awakened the admiration of conti- l nent
 No "old families" are responsible for i it.
 The novus homo is as good as the Oldest citizen" -ho I note plays an | inconspicuous part in the columns of the press, anG the workings of the city. It Is just such own as some "old family" scions oug..t to be sent Into to feel lonely and unirnportant for a while to learn how little a man really counts for on the face of the earth; 10 have his eyes opened to the fact that worth and standing in this world is measured alone by the work of the head and hands and heart; that il is deed that measures and not chest or false estimate
 I like this town.
 It has the right ring to it.
 It means business.
 Sham can choose an office more fatally nowhere than in this bran new city of the southland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
Schools open Tomorrow.

The Bessemer public schools will open for the coming session next Monday morning. The indications are that the attendance this session will break all former records.
 A meeting of the board of education was held last night and a resolution was passed endorsing paper box cutting and paper folding in the schools.
 The teachers held their first regular meeting this morning in the office of Superintendent J. H. Dill and assign ments were given out for the ensuing year.
 One of the features of the schools this session will be the free kindergarten that is to be established by the Kindergarten association, organized last week. Much enthusiasm is manifested in the new movement and it's success is already as- sured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
Attorneys Complete Work.

The lawyers from Mississippi who have been in this city for the past several days taking evidence in the case of the re- ceiver of the Bessemer Savings bank vs J. N. Carpenter ct al, have completed their work and have returned to their homes. Attorneys will go to Natchez some time this month and take interroga- tories for the plaintiff.
 The Mississippi attorneys who have been working on the case are Joseph Hirsch of Vicksburg and Judge Martin of Natchez for the defendant and c. H Alexander of Jackson for the plaintiff The Bessemer attorneys representing the plaintiff are Trotter & Odell and J. A Estes. The receiver of the bank Is seek ing to recover s10O000 from the origina stockholders. The case will probably be in the courts for several months before 1t is settled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
THANKS ROOSEVELT.
Frenchman Says He Saved The Hague
 Tribunal From RidicuIe.

Paris, September 17.-Baron D' Stour- nols the deputy who was the most prom inent figure in the peace movement which led to the British-French cordial under standing. writes to the Associated Press that he deeply regrets his inability to attend the peace congress at Boston, ow- ing to the approaching French election, as he is a candidate for the senate.
 T had hoped at Boston to publicly rec ognize the grand and decisive services rendered to the cause of international arbitration by the United States and par ticularly by President Roosevelt Better than any one I know that the court at The Hague stood deserted and ridiculed until the day when he had the courage and foresight to save it. That act alone has entitled him to the thanks, for his pacific and liberal spirit, of all Europe"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18

From the New Orleans Harlequin. :, I took a trip to Birmingham last week and Lad good opportunity to observe the city and It's men.
 But day ago, as time wings its swift flight. had I visited the city in those swift time whom meteoric mining specula- tions made it the Mecca of financiering gamblers. a Then it was an uncouth p,cneer vil- lage with great buildings here and there shooting upwards ike the gray ghosts of forlorn aspirations.
 It looked like the lscaffoding of a rity
 making.
 Today the husky giant has flesh on its frame
 A city stand| where the village did . strange, qusfnt city in the southland. Tslere is noF a sign of age anywhere. l. is new brick new men, new mortar new convertions-a city of new minds fresh, eYuberant, open, executive. quick with thought from everywhere poured In to the/ big funnel created by the dlscov
  A/man, blindfoldeo in Maine. Louis iaa& or California and having the ban 'dage removed in Birmingham could never gpess where he Is. pJIife does not seem to have settled Into Grooves in Birmingham. v People do not do things because some one else is doini them or because 1t has always been done
 The classic, the. stad, the stupid has no authority there.
 Everything stands on its own legs or falls.
 This Is an admirable state of mind
 lN is the point of view of greatness cre- ativeness, origina. t..
 + is the starting point of that fame to which rtrospecuye age and valetudi- marian senilty point back with a pride that is apology for the present.
 Business Is conducted under the ham mer in Birmingham
 There is mo "ca.l back later and will see you"
 The mind knows exactly what 1t wants and is able to say it wants 1t without consulting the look of signs and omens. I suppose it is so in the early his- tory of all towns which Mother Earth sprouts in night on her bosom like ca- pacious carbunc. s.
 It enjoys a population composed of the most auNentlfouS. feSueSS' ambitious and inslstent people from everywhere.
 The Ideals and points-of-yiew of these people are SO varied tha. they do not clash--they simply rub the angles off . each other, with q result that everybody looks for everything
 It would be hard matter to startle Birmingham.
 The characteristic have mentioned md it is a most interesting one, especial ly to a man coming rom so ol, a city as mine--is in nothing better illustrated than fin the manner in which citizen will help you find a place.
 In New Orleans f you ask: ''Where Is the Times-Democsat building?" the answer will be, "On Camp street opposite Commercial alley"
 In Birmingham when you ask where the Age-Herald building is your helpful, unknown friend says: "Go down two
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
residence re was near the winter quartet or the circus.
As a.Fire Fighter.

As a Fire Fighter.
 one day there was an. alarm or nte, Ss when MT. Lew discovered that ,. Lns mayors house was ablaze. Here IS ls tls opportunity, thought MT. Lew. la s,ie l"inkling of an eye he had seventy Hef = z oI u his men pulling the furniture out sa oa ene mayors house, urging them 'o Ute work with his accustomed ability -. & iaea was that if he could save everythli.s ll. .s III the house the mayor would reclpI olslss .a,, py letting them play in the spring witn l.. out the customary license. EVeryp,euy KNOWS how circus men can hustle NilH they have to, and the way those e.l. me pulled everything out of that house II t1,a T,,. sarret to basement was BondeI' -r,sa entire dwelling seemingly ablaze' circus men saved everything in the house, h including billiard table ana q i.alili a1i piano. MT. Lew" was nightly ,.. pleased with the job; but when he soa Sp next morning he found that soinepoIs had stolen a coat from among the eloth- Ing that had been taken out of the house and that the circus people had peen uli mercifully roasted by one or the ,a-ae. anooga papers for being set ol lnieF .'. - and blackguards. The mayor nov eESl .s.. had witnessed the exertions or lne GUS people, appreciated their euui ...r,.. er,.e so MT. Lew achieved his purpose. It. uiihiiluesl cut or all, Ho"oFStt a.a Lew lately, Twas that somepody saio we set the house on fire in order to save the furniture, and thus get rid of the license"
 Mir Lew is not very strong on the 'hal1' or room show, yet oodly' ns s never misses performance Of one ol Shakespeare's plays when it comes nls way It is his boast that in twenty 9uu years the only times he. has attenueu tas "halT show (the circus mans name TOT a theatrical performance), has been to see Margaret Mather as cymbeline' J una Marlowe as Juliet. Modjeska as Laas Macbeth and Viola Allen as Vlola 1T Twelfth Night" He said the other uas that his theatregoing next season Wouie be confined to seeing Miss Allen Tn Int % Winters Talen; but if anything elst Shakespearian came along h. might at. tend. MT. Lew" averred that the Bare of Avon knew his business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
Conditions Greatly Improved.

Laredo, Tex. September 17.-Reporti ing the territory between Eagle Pass and Rio Grande City, show that the flood conditions have greatly improved and ths danger of further danger by the unprece. dented rise is past. Eagle Pass states that the water has fallen nearly twelve feet and is still receding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
President Loubet VIII Retire.

Paris, September 17.-President Loubet in the course of a speech to the provin- cial mayors today said he looked forward with satisfaction to the serenity of pri- vate life after the close of his term. He makes this as a definite annonncement not to seek a second term His present term expires at the end of next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
SENTENCED TO HANG.
Judge Speake Passes Sentence on Den
 his Smith of Huntsville.

Huntsville, September 1z-(special.)- Dennis Smith, colored, convicted last night of murder in the first degree, was sen- fenced by Judge Paul Speake today to hang on October 21.
 Attorneys for the condemned man made a motion for an arrest of judgement, but the motion was overruled. A stay of exc cution will be granted pending the result of an appeal to the supreme court. The last legal hanging in Madison county oc- cured on September 27 1885.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18

All our three fifty Hats for Monday only $3. %. MARLEY & BAUMAN.
 1924 First Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18

Mir. and Mrs. J. w. Rarden leave to- morrow for the east where MT. Rarden ; will purchase a stock of fall goods.
 Chief W. F. Nolan and Assistant Chief w. D. Sorell of the Bessemer fire de- pertinent returned last night from Catta- nooga, where they attended the annual convention of fire chiefs.
 Maj. William J. Parkes has recovered from a recent illness.
 MT. James F Lewis. after pleasant visit in Bessemer, has returned to his home at Columbia, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
Useless Forethouqht.
From Judge.

From Judge.
 We meet the extravagant women at the bargain counter.
 Why do you spend SO much money?" we ask. Would it not be we'll to lay by something for rainy oay?''
 With merry gurgle of laughter she replies, Goodness, no! I never go shop ping on rainy days"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
City Court News.

The grand jury of the Bessemer city court that has been in session this week, took a recess today to resume it's duties again in few days. No report has been returned as to the number of indictments found.
 Monday the petit jury will be empan-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18

Moved-Sto wers Furniture Company is now in the Coop CT Stand. 2020-2O22 Third Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-18
Personal and General.

neled and the criminal docket will be taken up.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-09-30
MONTANA NEWS.

Vice President Nominee Fairbanks
Passed his first night in Montana at
Glendive.
Ten prisoners, among them some
of the most desperate criminals ever
confined in the Yellowstone county
prison, made their escape from the
Jail at Billings and are still at large.
One of the parkinson brothers, who
are known as the most notorious horse
thieves in eastern Montana, was cap
tured by the Grow Indian police at the
agency.
William ]. Bryan will make speak
ing tour through Montana in the in
terests of the democratic national tick
ct before the end Of the campaign.
The report Of train robber John
Christie having led the offivers to a
mountain cache, where several thous-
and dollars of the plumber taken from
the North Coast Limited train at Bear
mouth was secured by the officers. just
prior to Christie's trial. proves un-
founded.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-09-30

upon the country's resources has not
yet been felt to any great extent among
the people
The supply Of ablebodfed men anxi-
GUS to fight equals all possible de-
mands. Munitions, supplies and money
in banks indicate the ability of the
country to wage war without embar-
rassment and vigorously for another
year. The completion during the win
ter Of a light railway between Antung
and Liaoyang will give the army three
lines of supply.
There is great confidence in the abil-
ity of Marshal Oyama to drive General
Kuropatkin into Hardin and to success
fully resist reinvasion OF Manchuria.
ne early possession of Port Arthur is
also confidently expected.
There is no gloom among the people.
They are simply sobered in the face of
the great unfinished task.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1904-09-30
OREGON ITEMS.

The state normal school at Ashland
is crowded.
Postmaster General Payne has dele
gated Chief Clerk M. o. Chance to
represent the postoffice department at
the Lewis and Clark exposition, to be
held in Portland, Ore. The exposi-
ton opens May 1, 1905.
The British steamer Crusader, from
Oregon for the far east, has been cap
tured by the Japanese and taken to
Hakodate. The cruiser sailed from
Astoria September 2, for Shanghai
with a cargo of lumber and lath.
A meeting held at the office of Gov
ernor Chamberlain in Portland closed
the contracts that complete the right
of way for the Cello canal for the
entire eight miles from Cello. Ore, to
Big Eddy, Ore. The final transaction
was between the state portage board
and Seufert Bros, in which the latter
transfer to the state about i've and