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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-01-07
CONFERENCE
WAS HELD.
No Definite Conclusions Reached
Regarding the Lighting of the
Central Station.
TWO OFFICIALS HERE.

At the conference between the
officials of the Central Railroad and
representatives of the Chamber oil
Commerce. which occurred in W. A.
Belcher's office yesterday afternoon,
regarding the lighting of the Central
station, no definite conclusions were
reached.
Only Mr.. Belcher and two repre-
sentatives of the company were pres
ent. The matter was gone over care
fully, but no promises or concessions
were made. Mr.. Belcher is out of the
city today, but from what could be
learned the prospects of better light
ing before the winter is over are not
very bright. The men talked for an
hour or two and Mr. Belcher used
every argument to show what the
people here wanted.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-01-07
MISS K0YEN SURPRISED,
Patty of Friends Call to Celebrate Her
Birthday.

A number OF young people called at
the home of Miss Emma Koyen,
Madison avenue, last night, and gave
her surprise in honor of her birth
day. The evening was passed with
music and songs
at 10. 80 o'clock supper was served.
Miss Koyen received many pretty
presents. Those in the party were,
Miss Ellen Uhristianson, Miss Jennie
Welrup, Miss Knudson, Miss Margaret
Hanson, Miss Emily Mortinson, Miss
May Johnson, Miss Mabel Lauretson.
Miss Bertha Henry. Miss Cora Ander-
son, Miss Anna Baskan, Miss Anna
Anderson, Miss Clara Anderson, Mr..
and Mrs. Adolph Koyen, John Ander-
son, George Mortensen. Emil Johnson,
Theodore Bjornsen, John Smith,
Hymark Thorn pson, Charles Fox,
Silas Thompson, Antonio Hanson,
Emil Koyen and W. A. Nelson.
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DOWN EAST TUGS HAVE
MUCH TROUBLE IN ICE.

The following report comes from
Vineyard Haven:
Great ice fields have almost COM
pletey blocked Nantucket Sound from
Cape Pogo to Pollock Rip Slue. Sew
eral tugs and barges bound cast have
been forced to return. Tug Lehigh
cot as far as Gross Rip lightship Tues
day, where she lost her barges during
the night, but was able to pick them
mp again and returned yesterday. Tug
Storm King with schooner Flu ture in
tow. bound from Apalachi cola to Bos-
ton, also returned. The ice in Vine
yard Haven Harbor has been consider.
ably broken up by the tugs. and
schooners st. Croix and Pardon G.
Thompson, which were frozen in,
were freed yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-01-07
WOODMEN HELD
CELEBRATION.
Installed Officers Last Night
Large Attendance for the
Occasion.
Mr.. GARvIN IN CHARGE.
Told the Members that he will Shortly
Leave for Conference In PennsyIvanis
and that 1t was Poss Bile He Would Not
Return-Wished the Members Great
Success for the Future.
Mr.. CARvIN IN CHARGE.

Nearly all of the $50 members of
Camp 10, of the Woodmen of World,
attended the installation of officers
held in City Hall last night The
new officers are as follows:
Past Council Commander, Chris
Mathiasen; council commander, Will
lam P. Bradley; assistant commander,
Edward B. Ash; banker, DR.. H. K.
Mason; clerk, Emil Warter; escort,
Harry Ditzler; watohman, William
Oleson; sentinel, John J. Nolan.
The new officers were installed by
A. @. Garviu, the Deputy Chief >4of
New Jersey. Mr.. Garvin made a
short address in which he told the
camp that he would leave shortly for
Pennsylvania, where he was to attend
a conference of the W. o. W. and
that he might not return to New Jer-
sey. Mr.. Garvin wished them all
good luck and a happy prosperous
new year. Many friends from out of
town were present. A light supper
was served after the installation.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-01-07
COURT AMBOYS HOME
A MODERN STRUCTURE
Meeting Last Night the Committee Appointed to Purchase Lot
Reported SITE An PAID tor--Bds Advertised for und Work
will Begnras Soon as Weather Permits.

The members of Court Ainboy No.
58, Foresters of America, held an i'm
portant meeting in the Knights of
Pythias Hall, at High and Smith
streets, last night. Many guests from
out of town were present. Court
Tottenville, Foresters of America,
from Tottenville, S l., attended the
A.eeting in a body.
The comrittee, appointed several
months ago, with power to purchase a
suitable lot for the erection of home
for Court Amboy, made report in
which they said that lot on New
Brunswick avenue, 5lx13S feet. had
been purchased and cash paid for it.
The sum paid was 80, 400 A modern
up to date brick building, three stories
high, will be erected as soon as the
bids from the different contractors are
received. The bids will probably be
in by the next meeting and the con-
tract awarded. The ground will be
broken as soon as the weather per-
mits.
After the committee had made their
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report the members appointed John }
Deveny and E. j. Dalton committee
to make arrangements tor summer ex-
cursions. The date has been set for
August 18 and the committee will
pick out grove and the necessary
boats to carry the crowd.
The following new officers we're in
stalled bv Grand Deputy James j.
Deveny: Chief Ranger, Frank Rod
ecker; sub chief ranger, Peter Martin
recording secretary, Charles johnson
financial secretary, E. ]. Dalton
treasurer, K. Finkelstein; senior
Woodward, Albert Manton; junior
wood ward, Louis Smith senior beadle
George Kenny; junior beadle, Thoma
Patton; trustees, Phillip Levine
Nicholas Julian, Thomas Howard
Thomas Smith and Charles Quinn
lecturer, Dennis Coughlin; Captain
of the Guards, John j. Deveny
Thomas Lucas of Fayette street, wa
the outgoing Chief Ranger. Follow
ing the installation of the officers, {
grand supper was served.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-01-07
FORUM HAD
A BIG TIME.
Sleigh Ride to MetuChen was
a Grear Success Supper at
Metnchen Inn.

Amid the footing of horns and jingle
of sleighbells, merry sleighing party
started of from the Young Men s
Forum club rooms, on High street.
about 8 O'Clock last night in two
sleighs. 1t was the occasion Of the
announced strawride of the Forum
football team and to say that everyone
had great time, is but putting it
mildly. A continual chorus of tin
horns was kept up without cessation
until the city limits were passed, only
to break forth again when a village
or even single house was sighted.
Several sleighing parties were pass
ed on the road from this city and New
Brunswick. Arrived at Metuchen the
party weat to the Metuchen Inn, that
hostelry which. has ever been so fam
ons for its good cheer. After some
music in the parlors. the score or more
present repaired to the dining room
where very light supper was enjoyed.
After some more music start was
made for home. Excellent time was
made on this trip, this city being
readheo shortly after midnightm
Those who composed the
party were: Mrs. U. r. Brown, of
Philadelphia, Misses Maud Halpin.
Laura Gillis, Rose Lewis, Hattie
Hartmann, Blanche Mason, Mabel
Smith, Emily Lund, Lettie Tooker,
Miriam Wilhelm, Anna Mullen, Belle
Lennox and Laura Tunis; Messrs.
Ralph Seaman, William Hartmann,
Herbert Gillis, Lloyd B. Moore,
Francis Seaman, A. Fl. Boughton Jr ,
Arthur Colyer, Ralph Beers, Chester
Gillis, Virgil Shull and John Kelly.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-01-07
JAPANESE is FOUND NOT
GUILTY OF MURDER CHARGE.
Jury Got the Case Yesterday Afternoon and Were Out Until
O'clock When they Brought in their Verdict Judges Charge
Very Much in Favor Of the Defendant
Speciai to the Evening Nea0s.

New Brunswick, Jan. 1.-THE case
of Janischek Matsushima, charged
with manslaughter, 10 having killed.
Jimmy" DaRuchy, his most intimatoH
friend, went to the jury yesterday
afternoon. The two witnesses for thd
State who were Japanese, K. Skit@
and Mr.. Valato, were discharged by
the court when the jury went out
yesterday at A o'clock, and received
from Sheriff Carman check for $81
each, they having been under condne-
ment at the county Jail as witnesses
since the date of the crime, July 90. I
The Japanese interpreter, Gorku
Ikeda, of the Office of the Japanese
consul in New York, who will receive
about $50 for his services at the trial.
took charge of the checks and the two
witnesses stuck close to him and all
left town together for New York,
where the checks were to be cashed.
At . o'clock the jury came in with
verdict of not guilty.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-01-07
PATRICK CONVERY IS ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF WATER BOARD.
First Meeting Held Last Night at City Hal--Adam
EcIert Chosen Clerk Of the Board--COmmis.
sinners Will Visit Runyon Tomorrow,
To DECIDE UPON MEETING NIGHT NEXT WEEK.

The Board of Water Commissioners
got together for the first time last
night at the City Hall and organized.
Every member was present and Pat
rick Convery was unanimously elected
president.
A clerk of the board was then elect
ed, Adam Eckert receiving the posi-
tion. This is a new office and no
salary has as vet been provided for.
This matter will come up at meet
ing in the very near future.
President Convery then appointed a
committee on rnles. This committee
will draw up code of rules to govern
the meetings of the board. The mem
bers appointed b. the president are:
Henry Mccullough, William D. Voor-
hees and William P. O'Hara. A dis
cussion took place regarding several
important matters which will engage
the immediate attention of the board
for some time. Chief among these
were the extension of the 24-inch river
main from Mechanicsville to this side
of the river In order to familiarize
themselves more closely with the
workings of the department, the MEM
bers Of the commission decided to
take trip to the oity's station at
Runyon tomorrow, a which time q
careful and thorough inspection will
10 made
No action was taken in connection
with the appointment of the superin-
tendent and assistant super intendent
at the meeting last night, as the pres
ent incumbents, Joseph g. Burns and
George Hardiman, were appointed
last year for terms of three years. In
the future, however, the appointment
of men to fill these positions will rest
with the commission.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-01-07
NINE MORE
INDICTMENTS.
Grand Jury Came in Today with
Presentment on the Tramp
Question.
MADE Recommendation
Suggest that C0nstables Get So. so for
Every Tramp Taken to County Jail and
thai Hobo be Placed to Work on the
Roads-With Ball and Chain Attached d
to HIS Leg.
.SbeciaI TO the Eventng NeqVs.

New Brunswick, Jan. 1.-THE Grand
Jury came in this morning and pre-
sented nine more indictments. This
makes forty for the term. The jury
was discharged until February Q.
Before being discharged a present
ment on the tramp question was hand
ed in. 1t was recommended that the
Prosecutor draw up commitment in
which the constables should get 3d. 80
and mileage for every tramp taken to
the county Jail. The tramps would
then be put to work in chain gangs.
Justice Fort announced that he had
not yet appointed stenographer. He
has several applications, among them
William M. Sweet, of Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-01-07
LOCAL ITEMS.

John Owens, of Oak street, leaves
this week for Montreal, CANADA.
Alfred DeLeon is back in Perth
Amboy after two weeks visit with
friends in Philadelphia.
james Pender, of State street, has a
position as dock foreman at the Am
erican Smelling & Refining Company g
plant.
Thomas Smith, of Madison avenue,
has left the Prudential Life Insurance
Company to take position at the
Standard Underground Gable Works.
Miss Lillian Whitworth, of Hobart
street, is spending few DAYS with
Mrs. Frank Applegate, of Runyon.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-01-07
TWELFTH NIGHT PARTY.

A twelfth-night party was given by
Miss Edith Crowell at her home, SO
Rector street, last night to few of
her friends. The evening was spent
IN performing the we'll known twelfth
night tricks and other games. A a
seasonable hour dainty refreshme nts
were served.
Among those present were Leisa
Henry, Lavinia Cloyer, Marguerite
Boughton, Edith Stacey and Edith
Crowell.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-01-07
RESERVED
DECISION.
The Trading Stamp Gas TrIet
Before Judge Hicks
Yesterday
AN INTERESTING CASE
Many Merchants Called as Witnesses ant
All thu Morning was Taken Up-Trai
Resumed in the Afternoon Whei Wit
nesses We're Recalled and the Lawyers
Summed Up.
AN INTERESTING CASE.

What has come to be known in this
city as ''The Trading Stamp Case, y
in which Joseph Bruck, of 100 Smith
street, and other shoe dealers sued
Jacob Slobodien & Bro, of 1876 Smith
street, for 800 for an alleged viola
tion of contract, came up in the dis
trict court at City Hall yesterday
morning shortly after 10 o'clock. The
case was tried before Judge Edward
Hicks, of New Brunswick. He re-
served his decision.
The entire list of plaintiffs included
Joseph Bruck, the !. O. Moore Com
pany, of So Smith street, Frank Neer.
of aS Smith street, Hyman Doris. of
105 Smith street, and Morris Shan
gold, of S52 State street. The defend
ants were represented by George J.
Plechner, of this CITY, and the plaint-
ifs by Howard Reynolds, of New
Brunswick.
The latter opened the plaintiffs case
with an address in which he said
there had been an agreement signed
by the several shoe dealers concerned
in the suit on August 23 OF last year.
This agreement, he alleged. was viol-
ated on November 21 bv the defend
ants when they commenced to give
away trading stamps with purchases.
The testimony of the first witness,
| Jacob Slobodien, consisted of an ac-
acknowledgement of his signature ON
the contract and also of the fact that
his firm had been giving away the
stamps since last November. The
plaintiffs identified their signatures
on the contract, which was offered as
evidence. Joseph Bruck was the next
witness called to the stand. He told
of the contract and the forfeiture
alleged to be implied, and also claim
ed that his trade had suffered from
the action of the defendant. Ira O.
Moore and Frank Neer corroboratec
the foregoing testimony. Hymar
Doris told of signing the agreement.
Frank Hilsdorf, Of 1879 Smith street
was called to testify as to the genera
use of trading stamps. His testimon.
was objected to by counsel for the de
Tense and was not allowed.
Mr.. Plechner then moved non
suit, basing his motion on the allega
tion that one of the DIaintiffs is no
using trading stamps, that damage
we're not shown and that the suit wa
a restraint of trade. Judge Hicks de
MED the motion. The case was ad
journed until 2 O'Clock when Jacol
Slobodien and Hyman Doris were re
called to testify. After they ha,
finished both sides summed up ant
; Judge Hicks announced that his de
cision would be reserved. The cas-
lasted until A o'clock,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-01-07
INTERESTING SERVICE AT
SIMPSON M. {. CHURCH

The interest in the evangelistic SER
vices at Simpson M. E. church is in
creasing each evening. The pastor.
Rev. S. T. Jackson, has charge the
first half hour, after which Miss
Smith delivers a gospel address fol-
lowed by an earnest appeal for the
unconverted to bow at the altar. An
effort is being made to make the
meetings interesting and helpful and
everyone is cordially invited to attend.
Situation Want ads. printed free.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-01-07
TERRA GOTTA WORKERS.

Regular meeting of terra Gotta
workers will be held in Union Hall,
Friday night 7.80 o'clock. All mem-
bers are requested to attend as busl.
ness of great Importance will he
transacted.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-01-07
DANISH BROTHERHOOD TO
HOLD CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL

The Danish Brotherhood is making
great plans for their annual Christmas
entertainment which they will hold
in the Grand Central Palace Saturday
night. 1t comes little late, but the
brotherhood declare it will eclipse all
that have gone before. It will Re a
treat for the children and all will re-
ceive present.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-01-07
We X OF PRAYEGs BEING
GENERALLY OBSERVED HEAE,

The Baptists are having much sue
cess at their meetings this week.
They prove to be very interesting and
instructive. They are informal in
character and are greatly enjoyed.
The subject for tonight is A Promise
of Gods Blessing if We Repent and
Turn to Him." At the church busi-
ness meeting Howard Kinsey was
elected financial secretary.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-01-07
COUNTY COMMITTEE
ELECTED OFFICERS
Republicans Meet In -
wick-Local Man
Chairman.
Special to Ms Evenisg M<zgs!

NJ Rrunswick, Ja
aty Coz
yese6l Ri6la(
Metuchen, was re.elscfed
Ira B. Tice, of Perth Am
chairman; William Richai
New Brunswick. secretary; ia
Morrison, of New Brunswick,
urer.
The Executive COMMITTEES
of George ]. Haney, A
Church. of South River,
Barker, of New Brunswick
tive Committee, DR.. Myran
ford, of New Market; Char
wald, of South Amboy. an,
Morrison, of New Brunsw
mittee on Rules, Ira B. I
Amboy; james H. Goody
bury; and Alfred 8. M
Brunswick.
Some of the honorary
elected were, Robert Cal
Conard, Judge Adrian Ly
H. Tice and Hon. b, :
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-01-07
Trip To Florida.

Mr.. and Mrs. William B. Pratt and
family. of 172 High street, leave TO-
day for a visit of several weeks in
Florida. They will stop IN Miami,
Jacksonville, and several other places.
Mr.. Pratt is q member of the firm of
the Pratt-Brown Company.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-01-07
Returned to College.

e. Harold Barnes. of High street,
returned to Lafayette College, at
Easton, yesterday, after the Christmas
vacation. Ralph Seaman, of Rector
Street. returns TODAY to the same
college.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-01-07

The largest and best box of writing
papor ever sold for 25c. az quire of
paper, envelopes to match, blue or
white, Sexton's Drug Store.
1-0-tf adv
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Pianos. Cash or time at the old
stand. Peder Olsen, 86 Smith st.
-9-19-2t-e. WITT
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If you are out of work put an ad.
IN the Evening News, it will cost you
nothing.
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MULLINS
UP-TO-DATE
DAIRY.

Milk aud Cream delivered every morn
ing in bottles.
Our mott. Cleanliness is akin to
Godliness ss.'', We have only first class
trade. Would you like to be one of our
patronsp II SO we will guarantee tirst-class
service. MillHdeliveied at any hour in
the morning 10 suit customers. Recon-.
mended Dy physicians for invalids and
nfants. Tel. 16y L.
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Hot Cocoa, Sc cup, Sexton's Drug
Store, 70 g 70 Smith street.
1-2-tf adyI
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Sewing machines for sale by Peder
Olsen, So Smith St.
3526a.9-19 .2t-e. W. If
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JURY I'M BLOODGO0El
DISAGREE ON

The case of BloodRoq
which was tried beforeI
jury at Camden yestercl
a disagreement, after d
been out for several
good was represented
Rex, OF Camden.
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Complexion Brushes from 24o up.
Sections Drug Store. 1.2-tf adv
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Take your DOCTORS prescription to
Sexton q Drug Store. 1-2-tf adv
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Hot Water Bags from 49c up, at
Sections Drug Store. 1-2.tf adv
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Do you need a new
Go to Sexton g.
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Situation Want ads. printed free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29
Sale of Real Estate.

BY virtue OF an order and decree Of
the county court Of Rock Island county,
Illinois, made or the petition of the uu-
dersiEned, George W. Bedford. execu-
tor Of the estate of Sarah Eliza bet
Bedford, deceased. for leave To sell the
real estate Of said deceased. at the July
term. a d 1904. Of said court. tO-wit.
on the goth day Of July. 1904. l shall on
the 18th day of August next, between
the hours of 10 o'clock in the forenoon
and ( O'Clock in the afternoon. to-wit,
At the hour OF o'clock Of said day. sell a [
public sale at the east door OF the court
house in the city OF Rock Island, IN said
county. tie real estate described as
follows. tO-wit. The south thiTty-fOur
t34J feet OF lot six 60. in block sixty
one fClb. in Chicago or Lower addition
to thu city OF Rock Island ia Rock ISL
and county. Illinois. on the following
terms, tO-wit- Cash In hand on day Of
sale
Dated this 2Ist day Of July. \. ..
1904 GEORGE X. BEDFORD.
Executor Of the Estate Of Sarah Eliza
beth Bedford deceased.
T. II. KELLY, Attorney for Execute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29
Niaht Was Her Terror.

Il would cough nearly all night
long" writes Mrs. Charles Apologize,
of Alexandria, Ind, and could hardly
get any sleep. I had consumption so
bad that if l walked a block l would
cough frightfully and spit blood. but,
when all other medicines failed, three
S1.0O bottles of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery wholly cured me and l gained
5S pounds" It's absolutely guaran-
teed to cure coughs. colds. Ia grippe.
bronchitis and all throat and lung
troubles. Price, soc and 81. Trial
bottles free at Hartz & Ullemeyer's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-29
KNOX COUNTY BANKS Hit
Smooth SwindIer Gets Away With Cou-
pie of Thousand Dollars.
q plain Iooking. every dan busine

a plain looking. every day business
card. which was supposed 10 be from
legitimate business house in Chica
go, was left at each of three Knox
county banks during last week. Three
sums of money, one from each OF
there were Withdrawn by the stranger
who gave his name as "A. s. Whit
man of the firm of Whitman & Co,
Suite 1903, 100 Washington street
Chicago"
On the card also were the ear
marks. ''High-class Securities" and
Loans Negotiated in the upper left
hand corner, and in the upper right
hand corners were the telephone mum
bers with which the company could
be reached, Central AS" and Auto
matte G669"
The Knox County bank at Knox
vile. a bank at Altoona and the Vic
toria bank suffered alike and it is
estimated that between $500 and
1000 was taken from the three
banks. The officers deny this and say
that the total was not half this much.
The Chicago swindler was 'slick-
er." The firm of Whitman & Co, it
was formerly in business, but
information was received on Tuesday
from Chicago to the effect that it had
played quits.