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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-14

WILL SOON CLOSE.

1t is expected that after the dance this
Sunday at Sea Breeze, the resort will be
closed for the rest of the season as IL will
hardly pay to keep l. open. During the
past week no boats have been running
from Perth Amboy or South Amboy, and
the orchestra had not been present. The
crowd has been very slim. Sunday it
is expected arrangements for transporta-
tion of boats will be made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-14

DENVER, Sept. 14.-It was an
nounced that an agreement had been
signed by Laurence @. Phipps and his
wife relative to the division Of their
property and the disposition of their
children. The terms will not be made
public until the agreement is approved
by the court before which Mr.. Phipps'
suit for divorce is pending.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-14
DELIGHTED WITH IRELAND.

The party of young people who sailed
for Europe a few weeks ago write that
they are so delighted with their visit in
Ireland that they do not want to come
home. They are having a delightful
time and there is a good chance for bust
ness william Kennedy writs. He says
he enjoys the nights there better than
the d,ys here in America.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-14
TRIAL. TRIP.

Yesterday afternoon Fl. e. Acker o
the Acker Motor Works made a trial trip
in his new power boat. Everything
worked to perfection. The boat has an
eight horse power enghe and vas made
especially for Mr.. Aeker's own use.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-14
MokE SEATS NEEDED.

There is some talk of putting a new row
of seats in primary class room for the
accommodation. of the extra scholars.
president of the Board of Education DR..
y. Leon White and some of the members
visited the school Tuesday. 1t s expect
ed that some of the boys who were kept
back the time of promotion will be pro-
NOTED next Wednesday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-14
PLAY FOR CHARITY.

"a Family Affair" is the title of a
play which will be given in the Knights
of Pythias Hall on the night of Septem-
Der 30. for the benefit of a local charity.
Friday, September 23, tickets will be for
sale at the drug store of J.. f. Bedell,
Main street. 1t is hoped that the tickets
will be disposed of rapidly as the play is
for q worthy cause.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-14
BOY Run OVER.

John Clarke, three years old, was run
over and both h is arms were cut. off by
a sprlnkling car in front of his home in
Richmond Terrace, New Brighton, Mon
day. The car was running down a steep
hill in front of the Clarke home when the
child, who was playing on the street,
started to cross the tracks. The doctors
say they do not believe the boy will live.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-14
PLANS FOR A DANCE

Plans are being made for the dance
and reception which will be held in the
truck house of Constitution Hook and
Ladder Company No. /, of RichmondVal
ley, on the 18th. The committee assures
all who attend, a royal good time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-14
SOON A TO LAUNCH.

At the Acker Motor Works, workmen
are busily engaged in putting the finish
ing touc hes to the speed power launch,
which, rs told in the News some time
ago, was being constructed for Mr..
Surrel, of Elizabethport, N. J. This
launch is one of the first built boats
made at Acker's. 1t is expected that she
will be launched before the week is out,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-14
LITTLE GIRL HURT.

Gertie Nau, the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Nau, of Catherine street,
burst while out playing with some
children and is very Ill. 1t was reported
were fatal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-14
CLUB HOUSE NEARLY READY.

Nearly all of the repairs to the club
house of the Aquahonga Club in Garrett
son place, have been completed, and in a
short while the club members will have
a home that is not only a credit to them,
but also to Tottenville.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-14
NEWS ITEMS.

Almost every night the members of the
Hunters Tennessee Mlnstrels are prac-
sticing.
The work of repairing Broadway from
Main street to Center street is nearly
completed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-14
FISHING POOR.

A few local fishermen were out trying
their luck yesterday afternoon. The fish
were biting poorly and only a very few
weaktish and SOM small cells were
caught.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-14

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE local
agent of the London and River Plate
bank announces a shipment of s5OO,0OO
gold to Buenos Ayres.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-14
STARTED WORK.

Work on one of the new Staten Island
ferryboats, which is to be built at the
Burlee Dry Dock, Port Richmond, has
commenced.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-14
LEHIGH VALLEY R. R,
Time Table in effect July is, 1901.
Stations in New York foot of Cortlandt, Des
brossee and West 23rd streets, Penna.
r. X. Ferries.
TRAINS LEAVE sTATE GTREET STATION

Stations in New York foot of Cortlandt, Des
brossee and West 23rd streets, Penna.
r. X. Ferries.
TRAINS LEAVE STATE STREET STATION
FOR NEW YORK
G.10, T.35 n. m, and 4. 20 ID. m, 1.50 d. M. daily
connects all way train for Bound brook, Mauch
Chunk. Weatherly, lIazelton, Pottsville and in
termediate points.
FOR SOUTH pLAINFIELD
G.10, 7.25 n. m, 1.50, 420 p. m. Sundays $50
Il. m. 1.5O, Clio p. m.
FOR OTHER POINTS
7.35 a. m. daily except Sunday connect with
express train for Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown.
Pottsville, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, st. Louis,
Chicago. Parlor car bethlehem to Buffalo con
meets with local train Mt South Plainfield for all
points east of Mauch Chunk.
$40 n. IN. Sundays only, Express train for Buff
falo, Niagara Falls, st. Louis and Chicago. Stops
at Bennington Junction.
20 p. m. daily except Sunday express for
wilkes Barre, Scranton, Hazelton, and principal
intermediate stations.
6.15 p. IN. Sundays only through train for Buf.
falo, Niagara Falls, Suspension Bridge, st. Louis
and Chicago. connects for New York.
TRAINS LEAVE SOUTH PLAINFIELD
FOR PERTH AMBOY.
SA5 a. m, 3.45, $50, 750p. m. Sundays, 1913,
q. M, 800, 7.50 p. M. Trains arrive Perth Am
boy, 800 a. m, los, 5.25, STOP M, Sundays 1857
n. M, 5.25, $40 p. m.
Tickets sold TO all western points.
For further Information apply to ticket agents
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-14
ALDERMAN SHEA NAMED.

Alderman Cornelius Shea, o ( Pleasant
Plains, is the Democratic delegate to the
First Senatorial District convention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01

a young man; speaks Spanish like a native, understands most intimately the weaknesses of the Panamaian character, is enthusiastic, fertile-minded, adroit and ' ost capable. He is carrying to day c, I'd hastily penciled at the moment when Panama independence was established, and signed by the members of the junta, on which is attested the fact that. but for, the assistance rendered by H. c. Pres cott the Republic of Panama could never have been created. He knows down to its mlnutest details just what part the by it's command over trans isthmain traflc, is fitted to play in the affairs of the country. and during the whole separatist conspiracy he was re- cognized as first aid-de-camp to pr. Amador, the chief conspiratOr.
 Personally Mir. Prescott is open-hearted, generous and lovable. Easy-mannered. always smiling, the Panamanians delight to acknowledge him as one of their own number. He maintains a comfortable home in this city. His wife Is a native of Panama, although one of her ances- tors on either side was an American who settled here during the ''forty-niner" days. Beautiful and accomplished, Mrs. Prescott is a leader In all the social func- tions of the new capital, and, since Mir. Prescott has no thought of ever quitting this country, the new republic will know him as one of its most prominent citi- gems and important figures.
 General yeRries, Admiral.
 A short, stock figure. broad and power fully shouldered and exudlng an atmos- phere of aggression. topped by a round head bearing a sparsely deposited crown
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01

of light brown hair. is to b seen on the streets of Panazna daily. This figure ap- proachss with rolling walk, quick and energetic. and behind a rather pallid com piexion blue eyes sparkle and twinkle. Everybody in Panama knows and res- poets the man-H. 0. Jeffries. an Arneri- can citisen, a native of New York city, who formerly held the rank of general in the Colombian Army. and who is now admiral of the navy of the Panama re- public. Jeffries Is one of the foremost characters of the isthmus and. next to Shaler and Prescott. no American here had a more important part to play in the recent revolution than did he.
 Although he is a typical soldier of fortune, Jeffries resents that appellation Born of Virginia family which has hold portions of the Old Dominion for more than two centuries ,he first drifted into Central America nearly a score of years age as a civil engineer on one of the Nicaraguan Canal surveys. In these attitudes he has been ever since. He has fought in nearly every revolution from the bordeff of Peru to those of Mexico and as brave and dauntless combatant he enjoys an ,tinrivaled reputation. His loyalty to the cause in which he enlists has never been impeached. He carefully of the swashbuckier, but he can throw more lead. and throw 1t quicker and surer, than any other man in South or Central America, and he is respected &C., cordingiy. &
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01

just now the CoIonel--chivalrous genial, courteous with the old-school Southern type of courtesy, and buoyanfiy active is carrying too much of tho burden of the new republic for him to think of lay ing 1t down.
 Prescott in the Revolution.
 when. on the 4th of November, Colo mel Torres was hesitatIpe about accept ing the sum of $500 gold offered him if he would take the Colombian troops that had landed the day before at Colon and sail back to Caftagena. 1t looked for time as though only the release of Gen. erals Tovar and Amaya, who were held prisoners of the republic at Panama would avert a clash between the Colombians and the American marines. Torres insist ed upon seeing and comforting with the two generals The officials of the new re- public were 10th to grant hiy demand; Torres could not run the risk of cross ing the isthm,,s to probable arrest. It was then that Herbert c. Prescott. assist ant superintendent of the Panama Rail- road, with headquarters at Panama. took charge of this end of the situation. He demanded that Tovar and Amaya be produced at the railroad station in this city. and his demand was granted.
 A special train was in readiness to transport them across. the isth- mus, and Prescott made him. self personally responsible to the junta for their safe return to custody. Commander Hubbard, of the Nashville, has issued an order forbidding the trans- portation of armed men in either direc-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01

Americans rather than upon Panama nians. As result his flagship, the Third of November. recently rechristened from the Twenty first of November, is princi- pally oflcered by Americans. The cap tain, who is little more than a pilot, Is a native, and so are the sailors; but in the responsible posts, as engineers, artil- lerists, etc., Americans alone are to be found.
 JeHries Brought Huertas Over.
 In the recent revolution Jeffries-who is said to have declined any remuneration for his services-was picked to effect the capture of the Colombian gunboat Carta- gena. That vessel was expected at Colon about the time the separatists had plan ned to declare the independence of the isthmus, and 1t was arranged that Jef- fries, with seventy men, should cross the isthmus and seize her in the name of the republic. Her appearance as trans port for $50 Colombian soldiers frustrated this scheme, but it iS currently reported, and generally believed. that Jeffries serv- ed the republic most acceptably by en- gineering the sceheme by which General Huertas was induced to give to the sepa- ratist the support of the troops stationed here Certain it is that Jeffries is high in official favor, his selection for the post of admiral of the navy, in succession to Rubau Varon, who delivered the gunboat 2lst of November to the revolutionists. being an example of low implicitly he IS trusted.
 Of other influential Americans on the isthmus Captain J. R. Beers. superinten- dent of the La Boca terminals of the Pa mama Railroad, is familiar figure. Cap
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01

mus. and the principal owner of the lot tery concession, a source from which he draws a revenue of about q, 800 a week. Duque made an attempt in September to enlist American support for revolu- ton on the isthmus by calling upon Sec retary Hay. His scheme was an in- dividual one, as he was not in the secret of the separatist conspiracy. Secretary Hay gave him no encouragement. but when the republic was declared it found no more enthusiastic supporter than Duque. Frederlco Boyd, whose blood is a mixture of Irish, Scotch and Pana- maian, and who is one of the members of the governing junta, is a man of great wealth and influence. and one who warm ly champions the plan to lnik the in- terests of the isthmus with those of the United States.
 These men. one and all, played their parts in setting up the independence of Panama, and they will continue before the people of the new republic as the strong men of the isthmus. Their in- terests here are of a vested nature. and they sec in what has been done 6 certain promise of better conditions for the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01

tion by the railroad. Prescott did not propose to violate this order, but he had to run the risk of Tovar and Amaya trying to escape or of an attempt being made to rescue them. He was, therefore, justified when he agreed to let about twenty-five of his friends. who wished to reach Colon, take passage on the train. That each one of these friends carried a revolver in his hip pocket was a fact of which Prescott was officially ignorant; but so determined is his own disposition that, had Tovar or Amaya tried to es- cape. or had an attempt been made to rescue them. Prescott knew his friends would not see him outwitted. It hap pened that Torres succumbed to the offered by $500 before the special left Panama. but the incident shows that Prescott is not without re- sources, and that he understands the art of doing things in the right way.
 Amador's Chief Aid-de-camp.
 Next to Colonel Shaler, Mir. Prescott Is the most formidably prominent man on the Isthmus. His position is one of ex- treme importance. He has lived long in Central American countries. although still
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01

tain Bcers fs retired sea captain, . shrewd aud calculating "down-easter," who ts 50 highly fhousht of that he las recently been elected president of the leading social club in this city.
 Jimmy Hyatt. whose home Is in Hy- attsvfiie. Md. has been on tho igthrnus for more than fifteen years, and is ac- counted the most universally popular man in the country Hyatt lives at Colon, where he is American vicc-consul. but he divides his time about equally be- tween Colon. Panama. and the interior. He owns cocoanut groves, manganese mines, is an extensive trader with the San Bias Indians, and has a most en- vfable reputation as 8 prospector, 1t, being hihit of his to take "cayuca," narrow canoe hoiiowed out of cedar log and go cruising along tho cost and up and down the rivers for weeks at . time.
 Warwicks of the. Situation.
 Felix Ehrman, the active member of the banking house of@ Henry Ehrman. is q native of Louisiana. American vice con- sul in this city. owner of the leading hotel here, man of charming personaii- ty and progressive ideas. He has lived here for more than e generation, making yearly visits to the States, and is an ardent supporter of the righteousness of the revolutionary cause.
 J. c. Duque, . native Cuban. but . naturallxed American, Is the proprietor and editor of The Star and Herald of Panama, the one newspaper of the isth-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01

future. They are men who have learned self-reliance In the school of experience, and while no particular political ambi- tions have been revealed among them, the new government knows that 1t can go to them for support and assistance. There in lies the surest guarantee of the re- publc's future stability flor while Pana- maians were the public characters in establishing the new government. these Americans were the Warwicks of the situation, and with characteristic Ameri- can nerve and ingenuity, they are ready to maintain the republic for which they are principally responsible.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01
Ruries Unfortunats Ansricans.

He has figured in romance and history; he has bnsied himself for many years looking after distressed Americans in these countries, and 1t is credibly re- ported of him that he has at his own expense buried no less than 16O Ameri- cans who have succumbed to the rigors of the tropical climate. Among this num- ber have been four American consuls, and he is now educating in Washington the children of an American consul who died here and left his family destitute.
 A natural fighter. expert in the hand- ling of men on land or, sea. capable of navigating ship, Jeffries. whose years have been spent fin revolutionary strife. is kindly disposed and most genial. He speaks, in low tones, hold himself above boosting, is devoted to his family, which consists of charming young wife, whom he married in Costa Rica. and a little daughter, and will go to any amount of trouble to accommodate friend. It was largely under General Jeffries that Gen. eral Huertas, commander-in.chlef of the Panamanian army, secured his military training; but Jeffries would rely upon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-01

Signor MascagnI has completed a new opera. entitled Marie Antoinette. {" which will be produced shortly at the Costanzi Tffeater, Rome.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-29
ALExANDRIA's FINANCES.

AleXandria's finances were the subject
Of most interesting summary made
last night by Chairman Bryan of the
finance committee.
1t appears that during the last fiscal
year the receipts were s1SS, Dos, and the
expenditures 1872, 600
Eighteen thousand five hundred dollars
has been set apart for street and sew
er improvements this year
The only trouble which the committee
foresees is the possibility of a contest
over the easements for the paving of
King Street. Mr.. Bryan said:
THE tax collector reports that among
the number who paid under protest
many said they did so not with any de-
sire to evade payment, but only in the
event should others contest the valid
constitutionality OF the assessment
they also could recover. All this Is TO
be regretted. Should the city win in
defending the assessment ID would even
then be costly in fees, etc. Should IL
lose. equity would suggest that those
who paid without protest should be re-
warded for their good citizenship Prob
ably $4,000 would be required To adjust
these claims, and when the amount has
TO be provided for in a revenue bill. no
one need be surprised when taxpayers
owning property on other streets de-
mand in Justice to Themselves that the
assessments on property along these i'm
p we'd streets be increased.
The financial reports will later be
printed in book prepared by Auditor
Price.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-29
RiOting Marks Rush
For Lands in Nebraska
Women in Crowds and Presence of Militia
Keep HomesteadeTs in Partial Check.
Cattle Kings in the Lead.

LINCOLN. Neb., June "a terrific
crush of men and women, restrained
from unbridled bloodshed by the pres
ence Of the militia, marked the open
ing here to hOmesteaders of 100000
acres of grazing land in Nebraska.
As il was. many strenuous encounters
occurred. in which heads were broken
and bullet wounds inflicted.
Presence Of hundreds of women in the
lines of hOmesteaders alone prevented
more extensive rioting. This, in spite
OF the fact that the very presence OF
these women seemed to prove the con-
tentiOn that the cattle kings, who have
owned and fenced much of the land now
thrown open. had employed thousands
of dummy" homesteaders, and that
these women were among them.
Cowboys in Evidence.
More numerous than the women even
were cowboys in the employ of the cat
tie owners. There has been no attempt
10 disguise the fact that these cowboys
will settle upon lands intended even
tually for their employers.
In this manner the wealthy men who
have held Squatters' possession of the
land Will come into legal ownership at
nominal prices.
Apprehending trouble, Government
agents in charge of the opening of the
land asked Governor Mickey to have
the militia in readiness. The governor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-29
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES

ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 2S.-At the
meeting of the city council last night
the attendance of the aldermen was
almost as numerous as that of the COM
mon council, although the latter body
has twice as many members as the
former. The eight aldermen filed every
seat in their chamber, while the meager
attendance of eleven members of the
council left many seats unoccupied.
Presidents Sweeney and Paf presided
in their respective boards and the an
nual reports, generally, were submitted
The Sisters of ST. Mary's Academy
were allowed S97 for a sewer, which
they had constructed in order to drain
the cellar OF their academy, that being
the amount expended on the street be-
yond the building line. The city will
receive a transfer of that sewer
-Four thousand five hundred dollars
was appropriated for a sewer from Pitt
west on Princess Street with connection
on Washington and Columbus streets.
Nine hundred dollars was appropria ted
for a sewer on Gibbon and Fairfax
Streets.
Two hundred and ten dollars was APP
propriated for a 7 sewer, at the inter-
section of Duke and st. Asaph Streets.
one thousand dollars was appropriate
ed for cutters and graveling on Column
DuS street, between Queen and OronOkO.
The application OF the street employees
for a nine-hour day was reported ad-
versely by the street committee but
supported earnestly by Messrs. Spinks
and Brill. Their efforts, however, to
secure nine-hour dav with a dininu-
ton or wages, was lost, these two gen.
tlemen alone voting for it in the coun-
ell
The committee on light submitted its
annual report which was read in sec
tiOns. by Expert Bayne. The report
shows that the profits upon the invest
ment in the gas works has ranged
from 6.S2 TO 9.S2 per cent.
One hundred and fifty dollars was
appropriated for improvements at the
relief engine house
The application of the firemen's COM
Inens convention here in August next,
cor an appropriation of $500, was re-
feired. .
The aldermen were invited into the
chamber of the common council and
bids for the franchise of supplying
Alexandria with electric power and
light Were opened, as follows:
J Howell, Alexandria, and Edward
Mealey. of Hagerstown. 5000: Z. F.
.: thompson, of Alexandria, $4,000; r. +.
DOugherty, OF Brooklyn s. 400: Walter
Washa baugh. $1,000 All these bids con-
tain conditions however, in relation TO
payments. transfer of present light
plants. etc. which make them differ
but little from each other. The alder
men retired, the bids were referred TO
n committee, and Mr. Spinks introduced
q resolution requesting the city cleo
II clan 70 appear before the council
when the bids were adopted. The reSo-
luton was adopted.