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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-21
When Someone Mentioned Delay
the President of the Board
Expressed Himself.
ENGINEER RECOMMENDS
Three More We'll, Besides Three Now BE-
Ing Driven VIII Give the City an Entire
Artesian Supply f,r the City-PIenty Of
Water at Runyon the object is to Get II
to Perth Amboy.

Engineer Mason, in giving n report
to the Water Commission, last night,
recommended three new wells in ad.
dition TO the ones now being driven
n perfect siphon system; and large
pipe to lead from the pump we'll.
Someone spoke of there being plenty
of time for some of the needed i'm
provements, whereupon President
Convery said:
"What The people over here want
is water. There is lots Of water at
Runyon. We must get it here. The
time will still be here after we are
gone, but now the people want water
and we're here to give it to them. ;
These remarks are.entirely on a line
with the progressive policy DISPLAYED
by the board since its inception at the
first of the year, land definite ! action
in the directions specified will pro
badly be taken, in the near future.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-21
CATCHING ON WAGONS, ARTHUR
WEEDEN WAS FATALLY INJURED.
Boy Who was Run Down BY Horse Last Year and
Got Verdict for $500 Damage Met His Death
Yesterday in Similar Accident Blouse was
Caught in the Wheel

Arthur Wedeen, the five-year ar-oid
son of Louis Wedeen, of 525 State
street, was almost instantly killed
yeste rday afternoon. on Buckingham
avenue, by being run over by n clay
wagon. driven by John Lotsko, OF
Woodbridge.
All afturnoon, it seems, young
Wedeen, with some other little fel.
lows, was catching rides on wagons
az they came along.
The clay wagon, driven by Lotsko,
who is in the employ of the Anness
firm, of Woodbridge, was loaded with
three and half tons of clay. Young
Wedeen caught hold of the rear,
and was getting a ride when his
blouse became entangled in one of
the rear wheels, and before the driver
could stop his team, the boy had been
dragged under the wheel. The heavy
wagon passed over him.
A crowd soon gathered. The child
was picked up and carried to bis home
across the street. A telephone call
was sent for doctor, but at that
time they all seemed to bo out. DR..
Henry happened to pass, huwevcr, and
he stopped, but the little fellow was
then beyond aid
Arthur Wedeen is the chlld whom
]. S Hansnn's horse knocked down
and run over some time ago His
father was awarded O verdict OF $500
in suit for damages recently.
When the little fellow was run over
messenger MAS sent to the homo of
Renjnmin Levy, 81 Halt avenue,
where his mother was one of com
mittce trying to comfort Mrs. Levy,
whose daughter Ida, eighteen years
old, as told in the News yesterday,
was killed near the Washington street
crossing Of tho Lehigh Valley and
Central railroads. Tho mother almost
tainted when she heard that her own
son had been killed. &llM
The funeral was held about noon
s time today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-21
Roosevelt Greatly Pleased.

OYSTER BAY. n. Y, July 21. =
President Roosevelt has received In
formation regarding the settlement Of
the beef strike on the basis of arbitra-
ton. lie made 10 comment for publi-
cation upon the news, but was evident
ly greatly pleased. Clifford Pinchat,
chief of the division of forestry OF the
agricultural department. is guest OF
the president at Sycamore Hill. Mr..
Pinchat, who is a member of the COM
mission that is investigating the laws
relating to irrigation and government
timber lands, Is here to discuss with
the president some features of the
work of the commission.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-21
TO RUSH THE
PLANS FOR
CLUB HOUSE.
Club Had Big Meeting Last Night
and Enjoyed a Clam
Steam.

At the meeiing of the Raritau Yacht
Club last night, tho committee to pre-
pare the plans for the new club house
was given the assistance of another
com mittee of throe which has power
to settle all details in-tho plans and to
make it come within ths limit of the
"a, 900 appropriation. 1t is expected
the plans will now bo in the hands OF
bid ers for estimates within tho next
week and the work will be pushed
rapidly.
After the meeti ing the members and
friends oDjoYcd n clam steam. 1t was
COTTON up in first class style. Follow.
ing this the old mortgage for $400,
which St. Peter's church held against
the club property, was burned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-21

EXPLODED
AND BURNED.
Mr.. Harry Demarest, Of Sewaren
was Forced to Jump into
the Water to Escape.
.Sbecial ko lheEveniag Meas.

AoHSt$N@ ~ f1fS <~0SNoYFsS $780,
Woodbridge, July 2l:-Tho engine
in Mr.. Harry Demarest's power boat,
"The Ritn,' exploded about 73(
O'Clock Tuesda5 night while he was
out sailing alone. The craft canghi
fire and burned to the water edge.
Mr.. Demarest only saved himself by
jumping overheard.
1t is difficult to explain Just what
caused the explosion. The boat has
been used many times before and has
always given satisfaction. 1t may
have been that some parts of the en-
gine got overheated. When the ex-
plosion occurred Mr.. Demarest en-
deavored to save the craft. He was
not in position to be injured BY the
shock. The flames which followed
the report, however, spread aud he
found the task too great. AS the on
gine was out of commission, he could
not make for the shore. The only al
Tentative was TO leap into the water,
which he did and easily reached
land. His boat burned until it was
completely destroyed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-21
Algonquin Lodge COniemplales
Establish Military Branch Of
the Order Here.
STATE OFFICERS COMING
The Uniform Rank Of the Knights Of PythIas
is the UnIy Military Branch Of Secret
Order Recognized by the United States
Government THE Members Wear the
Fatigue Uniform Of the Army.


The grand chancellor of the knights
of Pythias of the State will be present
at next Monday nights meeting Of
Algonquin Lodge No. IA, on the oc-
casion OF his official visitation. Be-
sides the customary observances In
cident to the visit, it is confidently
expected that the occasion will be
taken advantage of, to talk up tile
idea of forming in this city o branch
OF the uniform rank OF the order.
Only Knights may join the rank.
which is nearly as old as the parent
order.
Tho members of this organization.
ths only secret order recognized BY
the United States army. wear, when
on drill, the fatigue uniform of tho
United States army, and carry swords
The State organization is under Pr.
Hitchcock, major general, a resident
of Newark. At the annual fjeld day
OF all the lodges of the State, on
Labor Dav, a competitive drill,
among the companies desiring to
enter. Is always a feature. Last year,
the Jersey City knights bant the
Newarks =. ;ssssiSty - points; The iIsI5|
day the coming Labor 'u35ay sSs9 =: %
held in Somerville,
II the scheme receives cordial ra
ception, a date will be set for
number of the State officers 10 come
to this city to lake definite Sc to-
wards the formation of local b. nch.
Algonquin Lodge has abo, 40
members, from whi1h it should be
easy to recruit twenty one, the mum
Der necessary for company. Several
Thousand members of this organlza
tion served in the Spanish war.
The date for the first annual
Pythinns' day of the three lodges Of
this district, comprising Railway,
Woodbridge and this city, has not
yet been set. 1t will probably be held
at Boynton Beach. 1t was the idea
of ex district deputy, O. w. Barnes
kov. and one or two others.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-21
FIVE SUNDAY
SCHOOLS ARE
AT BOYNTON'S s.
The Resort is One Huge Play.
ground Today Fine
Days Outing.
TWO WENT FROM HERE


Boynton Beach is today one large
play ground. The chiliren of five
Sunday schools from Metuohen and
this city are holding their annual
outings The little ones n nd their
guardians own the resort, and all are
enjoying themselves to the utmost.
All the excursions went by trolley.
The children of the First Baptist
Sunday school left shortly after 9
o'clock, as did those of the Danish M.
e. church, from Smith street and
Madison avenue,
From Meluchen came the children
of the Centenary M. e., Reformed
and First Presbyterian. churches
They started shortly after O'Clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-21
PROGRESS
ON BRICK
PAVEMENT.
Washington Street Improvement
Now Reaches the Rail-
road Crossing.

The laying of the brick pavement
on Washington street is progressing
rapidly. The bricks are now laid
practically to the Lehigh Valley aud
Central crossing. Much satisfaction
is expressed by those who have ex-
amined the work In regard to the ap-
parent excellent quality, and careful
laying of the bricks.
The work of preparing tho roadbed,
for laying the brick, has reached q
point near the Pennsylvania crossing,
o block above State street. The stone
for the curbing and other material is
stocked along tho walks for a con-
siderable distance down the thorough
fare.
From the present outlook, taking
the progress to date as a standard, the
paving should, and probably will be
completed we'll within the time limit.
F.J. LARNINS 357 STATE Street,
will do plumbing, steam, hot water
aud hot air heating on monthly pay
ments. $40 per month.
Ice Cream 25c quart. Sexton's Drug
Store. iOol 'atl
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-21
Water Board Last Night Decided
the Opening Of Fire Plug
Not Enough.
OTHER ROUTINE MATTER
The Water Main IN Part of State st, Re :
ported on the Surface and In Danger Of
Injury by Vehicles Passing Con
tractor for the River Main Wanted to
Caange Route.

AT last nights meeting of the Board
of Water Commissioners steps were
taken towards installing six incl
blowotfs at the foot of number oil
streets, as a means of cleaning the
pipes when they become partly clogged
with dirt. This has always been
done by flushing the hydrants, an un-
satisfactory and almost valueless
method. They arc now ut the foot of
Commerce street and Madison avenue
Superintendent Burns was instructed
to investigate as the feasibility of
placing them at the end of number
of mains, including Fayotte, Smith,
High and Goodwin streets, and Buck
inRham avenue.
Engineer Mason reported that Con-
tractor Falcon, who has the contract
for laying the main under the river,
has asked whether it would be posi-
BILE to make slight deviation from
the original route specihed in the
plans approved by the War depart
ment, near the center pier of the ne W
bridge, along side of which the main
is to run. 1t WAS the opinion Of the
board that it would be out of the
question TO depart from tile plans ac-
cepted by the government. The matter
of placing an inspector over the work
was brought up, and left in the Ell
gineer' IS hands. An inspector will al
most certainly be appointed. Pipe is
now being shipped for the work.
The superinten was ordered to
attend TO the lowering of nearly 400
feet of the water main at the side of
State street, under the Iehigh Valley
bridges and nearly to Hall avenue.
1t projects above the level of the road,
and is in danger of serious damage
from wagons passing over it. A Sec
tion of pipe on East avenue is in n
similar condition and will also be
lowered. :.
The contract for supplying car
load of cast iron Pipe for the new
wells at Runyon, and also quantity
of specials, was awarded The United
States Cast Iroh Pipe Company. They
bid So. 25 per ton for the pipe, and az
cents por pound for the specials.
There were two other bidders, the
United States Cast Iron and Foundry
Co., and X. d. Woon g. 10.
Proposals were accepted from the
Lehigh Valley railroad to lay water
pipe Mt Kirkland place, and for the
Perth Amboy anu Woodbridge r. r.
Co., by tho Pennsylvania II. r. O.,
agent, for pipe at Washington
street.. In the case of the Lehigh
Valley, warrant for $40 was ordered
for the costs of issuing the papers.
The board ordered printed book of
order forms for carriage service be-
tween South Amboy and Runyon.
Without ono of these official orders.
no one will be able to secure trans
portation by carriage, in the BOARD s
name. It has always, up to this time,
been very inconvenient to reach Run.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-21
FATHER DOES
NOT KNOW 81
GIRLS DEATH.

Benjamin Levy, of 81 Hall avenu..
the father of Ida Levy: the eighteen
year old girl killed on the Central
railroad, shortly after noon yesterday,
as told in lthe News, is travelling
peddle, and goes on trips about the
neighhoring country, of several days
duration. He is now off on one of
his trips, and has not yet been ap-
prised Of his daughters untimely
end. Several friends have been ont
searching for him, to inform him of
the calamity which has overtaken his
family. For,that reason the funeral
arrangements have not yet been made.
Two fine wall cases in first class cond'-
ton for sale at 800 State st. 1908 II 1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-21
SIGNALS INSTALLED.

The signal-light boxes, similar to the
ones in use between Metuchen and New
Brunswick, have been installed on the
poles at the switches on the local trolley
line. as foretold exclusively In the News,
Workmen are still busy. repairing the
roadbed adjacent to the rails, with fine
stone and gravel.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-21
CATHOLIC CLUB CLAMBAKE.

4 The. Catholic Club member are
working hard for the success of the
clambake which they will mold al
DIR. JuInl's grove; Richmond Valley,
S. L., within short time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-21
Local Butchers Quote The Price
Today in Stores Here +Ex-
peCt TO Go Down More.
AGREE TO ARBlTRATE.
Packers Will Take Back All the Men Pend
ing the Result Of the Arbitration Board
The Returning to Work In All the B Q
Packing Houses VIII Relieve Much Dis
iress In the Cities.

There is marked reduction in the
price of meat in this city today.
Local butchers quoted the following
prices this morning: Pork lion, IA
cents; sirloin steak, II cents; and
porter house, lS cents.
Vegetables are cheaper. also.
Fish of all kinds is sold at reason
able price and lately SO many good
catches have been made in the local
waters that the supply is ample.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-21
Mason & Smith
Civil Engineers
and City Surveyors
l02 Smith Street. Perth Amboy, NJ.

Smith Street house aud lot for sale at a
bargain, Four lots adjoining new school,
No. z, at Paterson street and Brighton
avenue. Four lots on William street,
near State. Three lots on Woodbridge
road, near Washington st. All at bot
tom prices from owner
WARDB. SNYDER, 81 Smith st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-21

CHICAGO, July 21.-The strike of
packing house employees, begun nine
days ago and which has demoralized
the packing industry throughout the
country, was settled here last night
at conference between representa-
tives of The packers, the officials of the
Meat Cutters union and representa-
tives of all the allied trades employed
at the stoclSyards. The whole con-
troversy will be submitted to Il board
of arbitrators. both sides agreeing to
abide 5y whatever decision this board
may reach. Pending the decision of
the arbitration board the men will be
taken back to work as rapidly as pos
sible by the packers, and 1t is agreed
by the packers that all the old em-
ployces are to be relnstatetl within
forty-five days from the date work is
resumed. If any of the former M
ployecs are still unemployed at the
expiration of that time. such persons
are to have the privilege of submitting
their cases to the arbitration board for
settlement.
The strikers will return to work as
soon as they can be notified Of the
peaceful adjustment of the trouble.
and it is expected that by tomorrow
morning everything will be in normal
shape at all the plants In the different
cities where the employees were on
strike Half an hour after the decision
had been reached last night to abb
tratc, NJ. ]. Donnelly the strike lend
er had secured communication by long
distance telephone with the leaders of
the strikers in outside cities and had
notified them that a satisfactory set
tlement had been reached and directed
the strikers to return to work as soon
as possible.
The settlement of the difficulty by
arbitration was brought about by the
allied crafts at the stockyards, who
would have become involved in the
controversy had 1t continued much
longer. The representatives of these
unions. which represent about l4.OoO
men, got together ana sent final np-
peal to the packers. asking for three
sided conference between the packers,
the strikers and themselves in final
effort to get both sides of the contro-
versy together again and arrange some
sort of agreement.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-21
is GOING AHEAD.

Theodore Bloodgood is fitting up the
addition to his billiard parlors, although,
at the conclusion Of the tie-up of the
metal workers, the work Of installing a
metal ceiling will be begun
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-21
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leo CIR cam 25c quart. S,xton's Drug
Store. TOOL 28tl
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-21
ASKED FOR RAISE.

A few days ago the pipe filters at the
Chesebrough Vaseline Works asked for a
raise in pay. They have received notice
that It has been granted. The helpers
also asked for raise. 1t is said that
they were refused. They have quit work
and their places have been filled by other
employees
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-21

Takc your doctors prescription to Sex.
tons Drug Store, 70-72 Smith st.
700l 6 28 Il
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-21

Fine writing paper at Ssxtnl's Drug
Store. 7OUl 6 2S ii
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-21

Ice Cream 25c quart. sexton's Drug
Store. 1901 IS ii
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-21
NEWS IN OUTLINE.

The heaviest hail storm seen in
Pueblo, Colo, for many years is re
ported. Hail that weighed more than
three ounces fell to a depth of an
inch.
Secretary Hitchcock left Washing
ton for st. Louis. expecting TO be alb
sent about ten days.
The eighty-fourth annual session OF
the general convention of the New
Jerusalem church in the United States
is III session at Washington.
There were 1,14O,694 acres under ir-
rigation in Montana, covering 9,49G
farms and costing $5,576.975.
Mrs +. b. Aldrich has filed a peti-
ton for a limited divorce from Ed
ward Burgess Aldrich, eldest son of
the United States senator.
The second anniversary of Cuba s
independence was duly celebrated at
Havana and all over the island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-21
L.nan Association Notice.

The Rock Island Mutual Building,
Loan e. Savings association, the oldest
savings institution in this section of
the state, is now issuing its SSth series
of stock. Regular monthly investments
will earn. if left to maturity, per
cent, and if withdrawn before ma
turity larger per cent than can be
obtained in any other channel for
savings. All funds are loaned for the
building of Rock Island houses, thus
giving employment to our own citi-
zens and thereby stimulating home
trade in every channel. Mechanics in
the building trades, merchants, and all
citizens interested in the progress of
our city will reap a double advantage
through investments in this stock.
E II. GUYER, Secretary.
Mitchell & Lynde Building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-21

event and a youngster who with
training who in time should make
worthy wearer of the maroon and
white The events, winners and
records: High jump-Elvyn Ellison,
Grant, feet inches; Alvin Becks-
from, Irving. 1 feet inches; shot
put-Elvyn Ellison, Grant, 40 feet;
George Washburn. Willard, 80 feet;
throwing baseball-Elvyn Ellison
Grant, $50 feet; George Washburn
Willard, 215 feet; 75-yard dash-Elvyr
Ellison. Grant, seconds; Roy Hart
zell, Grant, 1912 seconds; Alvin Becks-
from, Irving, 1919 seconds; relay race
Grant school, first, So seconds; Gar
field, second, 5S1a seconds; Willard
third, no time taken. For the girls
Wand throw - Lima Kinsman, Grant
30 feet; Edna Kane, Grant, 4SH
feet. 5O-yard dash-Marcia KOnco,
Willard, s seconds; Vera Livingston
N4illard, S1s seconds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-21
DAVENPORT DOTS

Mayor Phillips has qualified Henry
Schroeder, an ex-poIice officer, as spe-
cial park policeman to go on duty al
Fejervary park. Mr.. Schroeder had
formerly been a patrolman ,on the
Northwest Davenport beat. and he Sc
cured his new position from the park
commissioners.
P. F. Mccarthy, of the Mccarthy
Stone company, has returned from
Cleveland, Ohio, and other eastern
points upon an important business
mission. While in Cleveland Mr.. Nc
earthly purchased a complete railroad
asphalt paving plant for a considera-
ton of S26, 500. The plant is erected
upon two mammoth steel ears of 10O,-
600 pounds capacity each, and thus
may be transported to any part OF
the country where the company may
have work in progress. 1t will be the
first plant of its kind in the city and
will be used by the company in its
work upon its paving contracts in
Davenport. The plant is a complete
one and viii arrive here from the fac
tory within GO days. 1t is operated
by a 7j-horse power engine and the
plant also includes a steam roller.
The police have at the station a
bundle of old clothes tied with Il strap
and wrapped in an old piece of water
proofing, which was picked up on the
river bank by some persons near the
plant of the Davenport Water com
pany. The bundle contains a collar,
~ II frf nd ar
apparel \ notebook found in the
clothing identifies the bundle as be-
longing to Louis Nichols, of Peoria.
The finding of the clothing on the
river bank has led to the theory of
suicide The clothing appears to be
the belongings of gentleman of the
road. An inquiry has been sent to
Peoria by the police.
The wholesale jobbers and manufac-
turers of Davenport are becoming
more metropolitan every day. Their
latest move in this direction is the
agreement to close their places of
business at 3 o'clock Saturday after
moons during the months of May,
June, July, August and September. y
list is now in circulation whereby the
merchants agree TO the above propo-
sition. 1t is being generously signed
and is meeting with universal APP
proval.
In the absence of Coroner Lambach,
who was in Mt. Pleasant with the in
sanity board on an inspection trip,
Justice Louis +. Roddewig presided at
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body of John Render. which was
found among the Mueller logs by
Ernst Thode and Henry Peters, two
boys, at 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon.
The floater had been identified as