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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22
The Power OF Advertising.

An amusing incident which occur
red in the jamestown q. ~ public
schools, and which illustrates the
force Of advertising, has come t. cur
notice. In Q recent examination one
Il the questions Vvas: .Girc some II
the English derivatives from the Latin
Nofi 'Eg2. One pupiI promptly re
Piled, -Egg-o-See
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22
MYSTERY SOLVED
Body of August CoIberg, Moline
Second Hand Dealer,
Found
IN WAFER NEAR EAST MOLINE
Disappeared in November With a
RolI-Circumstanc Point
TO Font Play.

The body of man was found in the
river near East Moline this afternoon.
From the general appearance and pa
pers that were found in the pockets
of the clothing it is believed the body
is that If August Colberg. the Moline
second hand dealer whose disappear
ance Nov. II has created So much COM
mcnt. Coroner Eekhart has been no
titled and an inquest * being held this
afternoon at the Moline police station.
The circumstances point to foul
play. Colberg. as viii be remembered
left home with several hundred dol
lars ON his person with the intention
of buying some real estate in East
Moline. He failed to make the deal
and on the return he was seen in sew
eral saloons. The finding of the body
has strengthened the belief that he
was murdered for his money.
Identification Positive.
Late in the afternoon the Identified
ton Of the body was made complete.
The state If decomposition rendered
il impossible to ascertain definitely
whether there had been foul play
Such is Indicated. however, by the
fact that there was no money i'm the
clothing. it being known that the dead
man had roll when he disappeared
The watch was still ON the person and
the papers were not disturbed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22
Actor Locates TTsre.

Charlie ClaspeIl. the welI-known
character actor and diaiect comedian.
a member of Actors unicu, NJ. 1. Of
Chicago. has bought the barber shop
located AZ COS Twentieth street. lie
viii make his home in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-22
WITH ONE ACCORD
People Condemn Looney-Police
Riot at Turner
Hall.
NOT A QUESTION OF POLITICS
Bat One Of Common Decency and
Fairness in Which All
Are Interested.

Seldom has il occurred before in
Rock Islands history that public feel
ing has been 50 wrought up, or public
sentiment 50 pronounced as is the
ease at the present time over the out
rage that was committed with the
sanction and aid of the police AT Tur-
ned hall last Saturday evening. This
is not question in which the demo
cratic party is interested alone" de-
clared a leading republican this morn
ing. 1T is a matter Of citizenship.
that interests every political organic
alton. What i the use of having po-
iiticaI organizations il their proceed
ings are to be broken up by hood
Iumism? And there Is to be no help
from il a far rs the authorities TO
whom we could naturally lock for
protection are concerned. ! quite
agree with all who say that the time
has come to put stop To such ca
pers, and ] am glad to see by the edi-
torial columns of this mornings Union
that it has come to the aid of The
Argus i'm n cause in which there should
be no division of the press. no division
ON party lines and no division i'm sen
timent Of any kind. 1t i lawlessness,
and the shameful spectacle of the po-
lice force banded together with that
spirit of laWlessness which must and
will be stopped The regular demo-
crats have law and decency on their
side Looney and his gang stand self
convicted of ruffianism."
\ Notable Contrast.
Still another republican ana an eX-
mayor of the city expressed his views
to Chairman Cavanaugh, of the demo
cratic city-townShiD committee. Il
was among the spectators through
out the disgraceful proceedings" said
he. 'and / could not help thinking that
You should have felt very proud Of
the character as well as the number
of the men who. when the convention
was broken up by the Looney rioting.
left their seats and followed YOU out
Of the hall to the place to which adj
iournment was taken. And | further
could not fail to contrast the standing.
Of the citizens who went out with
those who remained yelling al the top
of their lungs as they had been doing
for thr2e-quarterS of an hour under
Looney's bidding. Among those left
in the hall-and there We're not so.
many but that | could look them over
pretty WE'LL saw gamblers. prize
fighters and buns. II beats me how
any reputable citizen could hesitate
as to which side represented respecta-
bility and ri@ht-the men who follow
ed precedent and sought to proceed
r,ra.,nrfl,n1 Nv
law and form. or the gang that under
took 10 take things by storm and rule
by riot"
And these are but sample expires
Sions of the average view that * held
by citizens regardless of their poiiti-
cal utilization.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-04
new JERSEY ITEMS.

George C. Doremus was placed ON trial
Wednesday at Patterson for the murder of
William Ralston last August. The muir
der occurred in Lower P~reakness.
Doremus claimed that the shooting was
accidental and that he shot Ralston while
aiming ut chickens that were crossing
the road.
G ity of Paterson has won its suit
against the Paterson and .Passaic Gas
and Electric Light Company for a
franchise tax on gas receipts for the year
elding Dec. 81, 1890. The amoun in
volved is $4,414.
Mrs. Anna Hanna, housekeeper II the
family of DIR. Freeland, at haywood,
who was frightfully burned when her
clothes caught fire from IA gas stove Sun
day, Oct. %, died Wednesday in the
Hackensack Hospital.
The name of thirty-five Rutgers Col
lege students rave teen kept off the reg
istry list in the Sixth Ward New Bruins
wick by the Democratic election officers
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-04
+ lords


--Mr. and Mrs. John Nelson gave a
fare well party at their home here
Wednesday night. Among those present
from Fords were Mr.. and Mrs. John
Olsen and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Durham and family, Mr.. ana Mrs. E. b.
Mundy, Mr.. and Mrs. James Durham
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Brooks, Misses
Lena Olsen, Annie Hamilton, Agnes
Mundy, Messrs. William Hoy, Balentine
Hamilton, George Hamilton, Arthur
Fullerton, Samuel Olsen, George Muir
dock, Mike Lahey, Mrs. Maggie Nc
Cracker, Mrs. Nltche, Miss Dora Nitche,
Miss Rodecker, Miss Janey. from Perth
.Amboy, Leon Campbell and Miss Andtr-
son from Woodbridge. The evening was
pleasantly spent with music, games and
dancing. At IL O'Clock a dainty supper
was served after which the guests depart
ed for home wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson
much joy in their new home near Rah-
way, which they expect to occupy the last
of this week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-04
Woodbridge

F4f
Friends of Miss Ida Lockwood are glad
to hear that she is able to be out again.
There will be an ''Old Folks concert
in the Presbyterian church next week.
Mrs. NJ. d. Valentine will entertain
the Afternoon Whist Club Friday.
The ladies' of the Congregational
church met to sew Wednesday afternoon
at Mrs. s. B. Hinsdale's residence in
Barron enu
Invitations are out for the marriage
reception of Miss Mary A. Valentine and
Charles r. Brown.
Miss Katherine Brown was in Railway
Wednesday.
Mrs. W. 3. MCGOWAN spent Tuesday
night with her daughter in Railway.
Mrs. Mcdonald, of Main street, enter
tanned her sister Tuesday.
Miss Martha B. Hixson, of New York
City will speak in the Methodist church
this Sunday evening, November 6, under
the auspices of the Worlds Evangelical
tion Department of the Epworth League.
Her topic will be 1.-THE Value of the
Class for Mission Study and 1.-THE
Missionary Library" All Epwolth
Leaguers are requested to be present and
members and friends of the chui CHI are
cordially invited to attend this service.
The first of the series of three lectures
to be given by Miss Mccann, o IN ''Henr
Wadworth Longfellow' will be delivered
Tuesday afternoon, November s, In the
Methodist church lecture room at 3.3C
O'Clock. At the close of the lecture
Miss MCGOWAN will hold a reception and
Afternoon teas will be served. Course
tickets, one dollar, may be purchased Of
Mrs. Fred Anness.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-04
HAD PLENTY TO SAY.

Justice Mason was passing Justice De
Graw's office and the latter called him
in and said esquire see if you can con
VINCE this woman, she wants her hus
baud arrested" (The woman was off Of
a boat and under the influence of liquor.
With that, she stepped up to Justice De
Graw, YOU'RE a gentleman and when !
say--that, it's the biggest lie | ever told in
my.life." JusticeMason then said 'If yon
was in my office | would probably nave
you arrested" The woman then turned
to him and said ''Where's your badger
Whe els your badger" catching him by
t he lapel of his coat ana throwing the
coat open. The squire wears quite a
long goatee and looking at him she lex
claimed contemptiously. "You look like
an old billy goat" The squire enjoyed
the Joke.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-04
COM H~ISSIONERs BUSY,

One of the commissioners of Court of
Appeals said Thursday evening that they
were still being kept very busy and did
not get through until 6 O'Clock p. m.
People are all the time coming to see
about their taxes. Quite a number have
saved considerable money by going but
many come away dissatisfied. Charles
Rose had a few hundreds taken off of his
B~prdentown venue property, he claim
ing that the lots faced on the avenue in
stead of Broadway property. Mr.. Rose
has considerable property in other streets
but did not ask auy off for that, SO the
other was allowed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-04
COUNCIL GETS
DOWN TO WORK
Meeting Held Last Night at
Which Much Borough Bust
ness was Transacted.
Green Ribbon Club.

An adjourned meeting of the council
was held in Borough Hail last night.
Present. Counoilmen Hnines, ]. II.
Gordon and A. Nj. Gordon, Clerk
Birmingham and Counsellor Pearse.
A list of requisites for water works
was.read and approved. and the super
intendent was authorized to order the
same.
The petition from the Elizabeth and
Raritan River Street Railway, asking
for q franchise to permit them to ex-
tend the present trolley line to the
borough limits on Pine avenue, was
read, and publication of same ordered,
aud council set November Is as the
time for considering it.
The matter of New jersey Central
Traction Company franchise was laid
over until the next meeting, as usual.
Five licenses were renewed, and $3.50
for same passed into the treasury.
Communication from Martin Shule r
asking for remission of expenses col.
lected from him with tax for 1908,
was read. Mr.. Shuler claimed that
no tax notice had been served on him
o { on the Building Loan, and that as
soon az he knew that the tax had not
be IN paid by the Loan lie paid it with
expenses, and MS the fault WAS not his
own lie thought the expense part
should not be exacted from him. By
motion his request was complied with.
Councilman J. H. Gordon moved
that an ordinance be drafted provid-
ing for the payment Ct $40 per year to
each fireman III god standing and in
active service. The money to meet
the sum to be raised by taxation.
The council also sRroed that Con-
over street in Meohanicsville should
be repaired and put in good condition.
The council also agreed to offer a
reward of $50 to be- paid to any per-
son giving such information as will
leah to the conviction of those who
ars willfully breaking tho globes of
the electric arc lamps.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-04

ALBANY, n. V, Nov. 4.-The state
forest, fish and game commission has
Just contracted for the delivery of
three pairs of beaver under the APP
preparation of $500 made by the last
Legislature for the purpose of restock-
ing the A%dirondacks. The animals will
be received next month and placed in
a small beaver colony among the noun
tains, the location of which is kept a
secret. Beaver are scarce, and the
state had to search for six months be-
fore obtaining these six specimens.
The penalty for killing beaver in this
state is 500 for each offense.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-04
Held u, Train to Get Crooks.

WHEELING. W. Va. Nov. Pop
Shipman and VIII Murphy Of Martins
Ferry, both noted crooks: Clyde Haw-
cy of Rcllairc ana james Mclaughlin
Of Miles, o.. were arrested at Barton.
D., eight mics west of here. by the
Bridgeport (O.) police, beaded by May
IL Junkins and Chief of Police TEomp-
son Of that place. Tho police tagged
he Cleveland express train. and after
4 desperate battle. in which all ex-
hanged shots. the robbers were taken
md landed in the county Jail at st.
1lairsville. They had robbed the
~Uhrichsville postofiice, and some of
The stolen goods, about a pint of nitro
glycerin and Il full kat of burglar tools
were taken from item. All are want
I'd for scores of other robberies.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-04
SOUTH AMBOY.
He cor WET.

During the fire Thursday evening, a
man under the influence of liquor got in
the way of the hose and got wet. He
started raising n disturbance. Officer
Gleason put in an appearance and accord
ing to y bystander had his hands full
when Officer Monahan came to his assist
ance and then the man was subdued and
turned over to Chief Mcdonnell and taken
to the lookup. If all who got wet at the
fire had given the police the trouble that
man gave, they would nave cleaned out
the whole of the police force and fire de-
nartment also.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-04
AGAIN A CAPTIVE.
5aIdwin's Airship Anchored Itself to
l m Tran

3aldwin's Airship Anchored Itself to
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 4.-California Ar
'ow, the airship of Captain L. s. Bald
win of San Francisco, which slipped
iway as it was being towed in from
The country to the aeronautic CON
course, has been found sixteen miles
vest of st. Louis. 1t vas unframed
oy its wild night flight saw for two
small rents in the gas bag. Captain
Baldwin says the airship can be re-
JARED in half an hour.
After floating in tie wind for six
zen miles the airship came down to
within a short distance of the ground,
md the anchor rope caught on a dead
imb. This served as an anchor, and
he airship was found moored in a
:ornfield by farmers.
Mr.. Baldwin and Aeronaut Knaben
,hue hurried to the balloon in an auto
mobile.
The balloon was debated, and the
collapsed airship was loaded on Il hay
wagon and brought back to the expo
,ition aerodrome.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-04
Carteret

HAAAAHHAHHp Observation-Disclosures
The laaies of the German Lutheran
church, will hold a fair in the near
future.
The German .Lutherans ..have broken
ground for their new church in Railway
avenue.
Herman Shapiro has broken ground for
a new store and dwelling On Woodbridge
avenue.
The Ladies' Mission Band of the First
Presbyterian church, met at the home of
Mrs. George Morris on the Blazing Star
road Thursday afternoon.
.---rhe ] ai.es' Guild, of st. Marks Episco-
pal church, met in the church Friday
afternoon.
Mrs. j. C. Brightman was in Elizabeth,
Wednesday.
Miss Marion Chase was the guest of
MISS Elvena Walling and Miss Pauline
Wilson, Wednesday afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-04
Boil Are So Certain.

NEW YORK, Nov. fl am thor.
oughly convinced that Parker will car
ry New York state by a comfortable
majority ."-Senator Patrick McCarren,
chairman of the executive committee
of the Democratic state committee.
There is no doubt at all that the Re-
publican national and state tickets will
win in New York state. '-William
Barnes, Jr., chairman of the executive
committee of the Republican state
committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-04
newport News victim Identified.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. Nov. A.
John Gardner, who died at the New
oort News hospital last week from a
blow on the head. received in a saloon
fight from an unknown hand, has been
Identified as the brother of Frank
Campbell ofsPhiladelphia. Mr.. Camp
bell has claimed the body, and it will
he exhumed and removed to Philadel-
phia for interment. Mr.. Campbell,
whose name is an adopted one, will
arrive here Saturday to take charge
of the remains. No clew has been
obtained to the identity of the muir
tlerer. Gardner disappeared from Phil,
udelphia seven years age.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-04
VILE.
DEMOCRATS HAVE MIXING.

: Last night the knights of Pytbias
Hall, Amboy avenue, was crowded with
citizens who attended the ratification
meeting of the Tottenville Democratic
Club. Before the meeting a parade in
which all the Democratic clubs of this
end of the.Island took part, was held.
The fireworks were good and maBJ.
The speakers of the evening were former
Senator George w. Ainwright, Hon.
Joseph Walker, Counsellor Harry j.
Herman. Judge John J. Kenney, nominee
for District Attorney; Arnold j. y.
Wedemeyer, nominee for assembly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-04
NEWS ITEMS.

Miss Celestine Geant and Miss M tri,
Miller entertained William MacDonn eli
and Edward Murphy, of New York,
Wednesday evening at the home of Miss
Celestine Geant, in Stockton street.
Miss C. Geant and Miss Miller were
South River visitors Thursday evening.
The Girls Friendly met Monday even
ing as usual and had a very pleasant time
playing games, etc.
Roses cottages have had new cutters
put up by Mr.. Lovely.
Lady Grace Lodge, d. Of r. have al
imitation tonight at their rooms in Ode
Fellows Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brown and chill
dren, of Newark, will spend Saturday
aud Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Pear
Grover, Of Bordentown venue
Joseph Lyke's house OIL Pine avenue,
THE Heights looks fine with its new
coat of paint, white with the green trim
mings.
Mrs. VIII Thompson entertained Mrs,
M. Hagar at tea Thursday.
Parties are prophesying trouble regard.
ing the Grace property in George street,
, which was supposed to have been sold tC
| Mrs. Emiluessen and the tenant caused tC
give possession, so that the house il
| vacant and a loss of rent ensues. Somt
say nothing can be done as a proper deco
las stated befcre) could not be given.
Mrs. George Gundrum, of Henry street,
was a New York visitor Thursday.
The gutter on Broadway between Bord
entown avenue and Catherine street, was
| relieved of an immense lot Of sane which
has been washed down from the hill by q
number of streams. 1t is some since il
was cleaned before.
Miss Lena .Rehfuss e%ntertai ned hel
friend Miss Mary Malezewski, of Ernston,
Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. NJ. Iucitt was a Perth AmboS
visitor Thursday and spent Friday il
New York city.
Mrs. Fred Emiluessen has purchased
Smullen's house in Henry street. Mr.,
and Mrs. George Schroeder who have
been residing at Asbury Park, are now
living in New Brunswick and today theii
household goods, stood in this borough,
are being removed to their new home,
Mrs. James Malazewski, of Ernston,
was calling on friends in this borough
Thursday.
The flags on the Staples Line Barges
lying at this port, were at half mast to-
day on account of the finding of the body
of the captain of the barge Upton, of that
line.
George Gundrum is curbing Henry
street.
Miss Ted Breen has resigned her posi-,
tion at John Sullivan's store for the
present.
Miss Elsie Stems took Miss Susie
Stephenson, invalid, out for a pleasant
drive Thursday.
Mrs. Jacob Kreielsheimer and children.
of Perth Amboy, spent Wednesday night
with Max Kaufman and family.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-04

NEW YORK, Nov. Alt is a%nnounc-
ed that Commander Frederick Booth
Tucker, who for eight and a half years
has commanded the Salvation Army
forces in the United States, is appoint
ed to the international headquarters
Of the army in London and will there
act as secretary for and represent all
countries outside of Great Britain.
This appointment will make it neccs-
sary for the commander to travel in
Ill parts of the world. Commander
Booth-Tucker's farewell meeting in
New York city will be held in the
Grand Central palace on Nov. 10, and
he will sail for London OIL the follow
ing day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-04
College President blame Police.

BOSTON, Nov. 4. In connection
with the scrimmage between police.
men and students Of the Massachu
sets Institute of Technology, in which
several of each side were injured,
President Henry S. Pritchett of the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
last night said. THE responsibility fol
this unfortunate affair does not rest
with the students. but with the police
and was due mainly to the lack OF
Judgment and to the brutality of theil
methods"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-04

claiming they had no right to vote here.
The Republicans will take the matter
before the County Registry Board.
The jiggermen of the Trenton potteries
have accepted the uniform price list
All the men were at work Wednesday and
the matter is now completely settled.
In a suit for $40, OOc damages brought
in the Circuit Court, at Newark which
was concluded Wednesday, the jury
found that five-year-old Elizabeth Bozza,
of No. 40 Jones street, Newark, was not
entitled to any compensation for injuries
that resulted In the amputation Of her
right foot. She was rnn down by a troll
ley.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-04
ALL-DAY MEETING.

An all-day meeting of the Christian
and Missionary Alliance will be held at
the home of Mrs. Gtorge Role, ss John
son avenue, election day, November s.
The services will be from II until ~
O'Clock in the morning, 2.30 to 5 O'Clock
In the afternoon and from 7.30 to 9.30 at
night. The speakers will be Rev. c. B.
NJ. Clouser, who will give two addresses,
Rev. W. A. Howden, of China, who will
speak on missions and Miss NJ. H. Crom-
well will give messages in song.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-04

FIRE in STEVENS AVE.
Lamp Exploded Causing Much
Damage -Firsmsn Soon There.

About s.3O O'Clock last night the fire
alarm rang for a fire which broke out in
a house occupied nv a family by the name
of Murphy, in Stevens avenue near John
street. 1t is said that a lamp exploded.
The house was filled with smoke and
flames when the firemen arrived on the
scene, but they very quickly extinguished
the fire. The place was Quilted. AS a
great many were on the streets at the
time a large crowd gathered at the place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-04

ZACATECAS. Mexico, Nov. A.
Timothy /. Lee, the American loco
motive engineer who was held respon-
sible for the railroad wreck on the
Central railroad near this city about
nine months ago, which resulted in
the loss of about seventy lives and
who himself was badly injured, has
Deer sentenced to four years imprison-
ment at hard labor in the salt mines
in the state of Coahulla.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-04
Rapid transit to New Jersey.

NEW YORK, Nov. 4-Within a year
trains will he running from this city
under the North river to Jersey City.
1t has been learned that the work on
the two parallel tunnels starting from
New York has advanced to such an
extent that it can be said that rapid
transit to Jersey is in sight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-04
Idaho Man Drank Ilye.

BURKE. Ida, Nov. 4.-Mistaking o
can of I've for II of cream. Ed Ben.
tamin, aged se~venty-five years, drank
of the poison and died in terrible ago-
ny. In company with V. Leland and
f. Clement he located the Leland mine
on Aug. 10, 1884, and was well known
all through the Occur d'Alene.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-04
A Daily Thought.

"a brave man is always a silent man
concerning his own sufferines; a high
minded man is more concerned about
others than about himself; a capable
man is too much absorbed in what he Is
doing to think much about himself
Outlook.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-04
FAIR WAS A SUCCESS.

Tonight the annual fair of Mt. Zion
church, Rossville cloves. 1t opened
Tuesday night and has been very success
ful. Much credit is due Mrs. E. A.
Bland, and Mrs. A. I. Bhrreger, who
worked hard and faithful.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-04
BOYS WERE ON HAND.

Enterprise Hook and Ladder Company
house last night and nominated their
officers, who will be voted for at the
next meeting. All Of the members were
present. Just as they had adjourned the
fire alarm rang.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-04
PRIZE WHIST PARTY.

Yesterday afternoon a number of ladies
of this place went to New York as the
guests of Mrs. Thomas Laird, to take
part in a prize whist party. Those who
went were Mrs. J.. f. Bedell, Mrs. Ben
jamin Rothschild, Mrs. Cornelia Rogers s,
Mrs. G. NJ. Winant, Miss Louise Herrel,
and Mrs. Peter Floersch, of Perth Am
how