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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-22
MRS. MO GUIRK
TAKEN AWAY.
Officers EscOrf the Woman 10
Sleigh and Go to Metuchen
for a Train.

Mrs. james McGuirk, widow of
James McGnirk, who was killed Oh
tho coal docks several days ago, was
this morning taken to the State Hos
pital for the Insane, By Constable j,
@. Brown AMI ~EPatrolmsn John Whit.
worth aud Neils Tonnesen. They drove
as far as MetuoIIan in a two-seait d
sloiQh, taking the ran from there.
Mrs. McGuirk offered little resis-
lance. as she was told that she was
simply being taken to city al Il
sign some papers relative to her hus-
band 8 death.
The first intimation that she hsd
that sho was to be taken from he 7
rooms in the ramshackle dwelling at
1877 Front street. was when the officer
entered. SHORTLY after 10 O'Clock.
She said she did not wish to 60 to
city hall today to sign the papers, a
she had some papers to prepare, and
desired to wait until tomorrow.
The rooms were iFqualid beyond
adequate description The four small
children, one of whom, a girl, is
quite i'll, huddled in a part of tn.
room, one of them, the oldest no
about thirteen years old, almost hug
ging the small stove. The air wa
heavy and the whole scene beggarec
wordseto depict. M
. Mrs. McGuirk, clad only in e light
wrapper, dirty. short, stout and i'ar'
of arm and foot, was finally gottei
through the hallway half-dragged ano
half oarried, to the outer air. A pai'
Of stockings, without oes or heels
were slipped on, and o blus woodei
skating cap. similar to those worn by
the six-day bicycle riders, was
perched on her heaa.
When she WAS taken from the DOR
the chilrden set mp a loud crying an
wailing. II want my mammal;
lyon leave my mother alone" echoe,
from within the close -drawn-h half
broken shutters.
Mrs, McGoirk, who bad not offered
one-tenth Of the resistance expected
was lifted bodily into the sleIgii, an
countless blankets were wrapped abou
her, covering her bare arms and neck
The Two policemen climbed on tn
sent Constahls Brtwn perched beside
the driver, and tho eventful journey
Arrangement 43aA been made !,
take the three children who a1e nn'
i'll. to the poor house, while tie sic'
child is being cared for by n r%elatiy,
and a neIghbor.
Policemen John Whitworth pnf
Tunnison and Constable Brown, with
Mrs. McGuirk, reached Motuchen a.
IL ;25 o clock and were in time &c
! catch the IL ;28 O'Clock train for Tren
ton. When they reached Metuohei
Mrs. McGnirk wanted to know if j.
was Dublin. The officers said 1t vas
aud she went along peacefully. Br
fore then boarded the train Constabl
Brown purchased Mrs. McGuirk u
pair of artics.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-22

Perht Amboy will be sorry to lose
Rev. s. I. jackson, the pastor of
Simpson NJ E. church. The announce
ment that he Is going to leave, how
ever, does not come as any surprise.
Last year Mr.. Jackson wanted to go,
and said so. The local congregation
succeeded in retaining him for au-
other year, but it was generally under
stood then that this would be the last.
Simpson church has been very pros
porous undor DIR. Jackson's pastorase.
The people have been united aud the
work has advanced wonderfully. Mr.
jackson is exceptionally popular with
all classes in this city and his loss
win be regretted. 1t is II matter OF
congra+ulation that the local congrega
tion has heen able to iud such
capable man as DR.. Snodgrass to come
here and continue the work already sc
well under way.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-22
s,berlon Exire viii sneah.

NEW YORK, Dec. GA meeting ar
ranged by the Society of Friends of
Russian Freedom will he held Mt Coo
per Union this evening. Rev. Minot j..
Savage. d. D.. viii preside. The princi-
pal address will be made BY Nine.
Breshkofakaya, who was for more than
twenty years an exile in Siberia. She
was the first woman political offender
TO he sent into exile. s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-22

OFFICERS.

The EXEMPT Firemen's Association
held n meeting in the old hose house
of Washington Hose Company, last
night and elected the following new
officers: President. CHRIS Meshrow
vice III President and secretary, Jacob
Germs; financial ssoretaty, James
Tooker treasurer, Walter 9. Martin
delegate to Board of Relief, for three
years, John Stamps The following
trustees were also elected: william
N ,sh John Toolir, Jepps Sender
gard, Benjamin B~toodgood and
Waiter'C. Martin. James Foster was
reelected sergeant-at-arms. .
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-22

1t is understood that the incoming
republican administration have several
reforms in view for the benefit of the
city. There is good foundation for
the report That a new city charter
Will be one ,9f tIitggs fifst moves and a
classified, index sbkbok of ordinances is
also contemplated, This is encouraR
IA 5tslO Il9rl3
ing. It Is ssol BE- hoped such legislation
will be started early 20 thai the com
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-22

The following were present d the party
given to Miss Helen Schuman, Of SO
East ne, last Saturday night:
Misses Molly Schekier, Sadie Nelson,
Mary Schurk, Miss Jost,..Mlss Gregersonr
Lena Oleson, Mary Becker, Anna Becker,
and Messrs. j. Chrlstianson. A Schu-
MANI. Miller j. Clarion, W. Clarion,
+. Meyer, Mr.. johnson, f. Douglass,
George, Aaroe, r. Hart, p. Gregerson,
John Smith and G. A. La Worth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-22
GREGORY ON
TRIAL TRIP.
II is Understood thai Three Ma.
val Officers We're Aboard
the Little Graft.

Just before dark last night the little
ooat Gregory craw'6d up to her dock
at the Nixon yard from her oficia
trial trip. 1t is said that eve~iythjnf
worked to perfection and thar little
OF no trouble was experienced.
Aboard the Gregory on her oficiej
trip were three naval officers, it ii
said.
1t is said that during a speed test
down the bay the boat made thirty
miles an hour.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-22

Gogernor-elect Stokes is starting ont
\ in d husiness.like manner to trim
down expenses and have the States
money. II he can keep mp this record
all through his admin 'stration the
people viii be ready TO give him an
{ ether term.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-22
CADETS TO ELECT.

Tomorrow night the Westminster
Cadets will hold a meeting at which
the election of new officers will take
place. Reports from committees will
also. be heard. .fi .s.nt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-22
Mothers VIII Be Suspicious.

A Chicago doctor has discovered an
antiseptic which, if applied to the lips,
viii obyiate ali danger from kissing.
Mothers VINO hnd it on their .daush-
ters' toilet tables will continue to- BE-
suspicious. however.-Philsdelp In
quirer. .,44s,aa.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-22
THURSDAY, DECEMBER ~. 1904.

ng session of the State Legislature can
pass the ohurter and thus get it before
the people this spring. No better be
ginning for advancing Perth Amboy
all along the line could he made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-22

BUFFALO, Dec. 22.-Calyin S. Por-
ter, Il wholesale confectioner of this
city, committed suicide In an Exchange
street hotel by stabbing himself five
times with a knife. No reason is
known for the deed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-22
no ELLCTIOS TOsIGHT.

The Electrical Workers'Union will
not elect officers tonight as il was ex-
pected they would as 1t is to near the
holidays to get the members together.
They win hold their next meeting in
january.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-22
Framed Testing New Gum.

PARIS, Dec. 22.-France is testing a
new gun of enormous power, a hun
bred of which, according to a military
expert, could adequately protect the
entire coast of the country.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-22
SHOULD CARRY BELLS.

Complaints are being heard IN all sides
by citizens in regard to drivers of sleighs
who do not use bells. A fine of IS is the
penalty for those who do not have them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-22
HIGH SCHOOL EXAMS.

A number of special examinations are
being held today in the High School, in
an endeavor to make clean states, with
no conditions Cor 1905.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-22
WASHINGTON HOSE BALL.

February 81, is the date set for the an
nual ball and reception of Washington
Hose Company No. .. II will be held In
Wilder Music Hal The following COM
mittee is in charge of the arrangements
James Lynch, Paul Geskey, William
Buckley. Harry Rasmussen. George
Seaman. Frank Van Sickle. and Theodore
Anderson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-22
In Memory Of Schiller.

On the occasion OF the one hundredth
anniversary of the death of Schiller
MAY 0, 1905) the Swiss government in
tends to give every pupil in the public
schools a copy of that poets play,
William Tell" The SUM of $40, 900 has
been set aside for this purpose.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-22

Real estate Rea estatel Rea
the bargains in special column Oh
page 8.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-22
CONTEST.
FolIoswing Is the vote up to 8 o%'oI0ol

Following is the vote up TO 6 O'CLOCK
Inst night;
Mrs. Soren Hanson Cd 81 21s2s
Mrs. John H Pnnlsen ID. 100 L )15039
Mrs. r. Fredricksen I'd of. AZ S402
Mrs. L. Osman(D. ef p. Tl55
Miss Annie Germs ID OF I'D 143A
Miss Mamie Lnnd(D D. 50 1910
Miss Loretta Warner, (LO.F) 1897
Miss Maggie Lembcke(D. of P.) 44i
Mrs. Il Cline (Tqrt) I'd of L. All
Mrs Robt. Hanson ID of P.) S9l
Mrs VIM Poulsen %. of p 1874
M. Reardon (L<C. b. Al SO
Miss J.. Gibson II OSF) SO
Mrs VIM Bath I'd. nj LIZ 81
Mrs. G. Dubois, Tott, tR.S.) 90
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-22

Look for the Rea Estate column ON
pages v
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-22

An independent newspaper is one
which is free to take whichever
side it chooses and does take sides.
INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-27

get possession as soon as the bank moves
into Its new quarters at the corner of 32d
and M streets. The funeral of Mrs Clara
L. Merritt, wife of l.. A. Merritt, who died
at Georgetown University Hospital last
Monday, took place from the Metropolitan
Presbyterian Church today.
The West End Mandolin Club of George
town has been reorganzed under the lead
ership of Clarence NJ Ashton. The club Is
composed of the following players Ray
Cogswell, Ray Ross and Phil Armstrong
second mandolin; w. Max Duval guita r ;
John Bonnell, banjo; Clarence Ashton, first
mandolin.
The revival services which have been I'm
progress for ten days will continue through
this week at the West Washington NJ L.
Church, under the direction of the pastor
Rev. ]. III. White. A great deal of inter-
est is said to have been manifested in these
meetings, and a number of conversions
ported
At an early hour yesterday morning Cap
itol Traction car 300. in charge of COnduc
tor HI. c. Thrift. collided with a steam
driven by John III. Speaker, near the inter-
section of 32d and NJ streets northwest.
slightly damaging the vehicle. No per-
sonal injuries were sustained.
Joseph Schladt, proprietor of a hotel on
sd street. was I'm the Police Court today
for an alleged violation of the liquor law.
1t was alleged that he failed to obey the
provisions of the section requiring him to
keep his bar closed on Sunday. He en-
tered plea of not guilty and demanded q
jury trial.
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son. F. Columbus. w J. Harris. T. A.,Tay-

son. F. Columbus. W. J. Harris. T. A-~Tay-
lor and J. f. LeBarnes.
Unity Council, No. 2, l. o. 8. J.. held
it's session in Melford Hall, 9Th and
streets northeast, Wednesday evening,
Worthy Chief O'Day in the chair. The at
tendance was large, including visitors from
Hope Council.
The initfatory degree was conferred on
Mr.. George w. Hill. and large budget of
business disposed of. Among special mat
tiers considered were the first anniversary
of the order, under auspices of the Grand
Council. to be participated in by all subor-
dinate councils, to be celebrated next week.
and a Jonadab sermon to be preached next
Sunday evening in Maryland Avenue Bap-
fist Church, for the benefit of Unity and
Alpha councils and to be attended by
Georgetown Council and members of Hope
Council.
In the good of the order exercises, pre-
sided over by Mr.. j. w. Richardson, adj
dresses were given by Grand Chief Daley
and Messrs Hill, Ourand b. NJ and A. N
Wildman Sands, O'Day, r. f. OBrien.
Russell. Farr. Archambault, J. W. Taylor,
Capt E. M. Hines and Philip Weber.
Refreshments were served.
Georgetown Council, No. 3. Independent
Order Sons of Jonadab. met in Odd Fell
lows Hall, 31st street. Monday evening.
Worthy Chief o. w. Brodt presided.
The fnitiatory degree was conferred. An
invitation was accepted from Unity Coun-
ell to attend a meeting at the Maryland
Avenue Baptist Church next Sunday even
ing. at which time the resident pastor will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-27

Pomeroy street to the loop. The reason
for this Is that the car must go down and
return on the same track. We have in
the process of manufacture, a cross-over
to be placed in position at the loop. Now,
a cross-over on an underground line is
different from that on an overhead troll
ley so far as cross-overs are concerned.
The manufacturers make those ties be-
tween the tracks by the inch and sell
them to us by the ounce.
1T requires months and months to get
the steel into shape for such a piece of
trackage. If We only had the Brightwood
overhead trolley to deal with the solution
would be simple. But we are required in
making this cross-over to provide for
slots and conduits. AS soon as the cross
over is completed and delivered to us we
will place 1t in position, and as soon as it
is in position we intend to inaugurate
three minute schedule on the Brightwood
line during the rush hours. We are do
ing all this because we cannot operate
the road without support of the passen-
gers. We cannot run the road unless
passengers ride in the cars, and we can
not provide for the passengers at our
own convenience. Their convenience must
be consulted and we are doing the best
we can. AS ! said before, it is most
foolish principle to believe that street
car company can afford to have its roll
ing stock stand idly on the tracks
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SONS oFdDJoNADAB.
Business and PLEASURE Combined by
Local Councils.

Hope Councils Nos1a,II. O. s. j.. met in
Concordia Haalg SOC 9Th street, Monday
evening Mrsi Fabian Columbus. worthy
chief presided, Wand Prof. ]. w. Garland.
organist, led IN the song service. There
was large afeendance. including visitors
from Unity Cepncilse
The generaLobusinrss routine was sup
plemented with reports Of committees hay-
ing in charge the various interests of the
pending anniversary of the Independent Or
der. Grand Chief John c. Daley presented
a communication, in which the Army and
Navy Club. occupying Concordfa Hall Wed
nesday evenings, responded fayorably to
the request of Hope Council to exchange
meeting nights with the club anniversary
week, Wednesday evening being the exact
date of the Jonadabs anniversary. The
courtesy was accepted with, grateful ac-
acknowledgements. - u,.t.
The-,good of the srorder exercises, Mr.
William A. Hickey in charge, were opened
with an address blythe chair. Ways and
means, for best. promoting the Temperance
cause under Jonadab auspices were SET
forth in speeches by hfessrs. William Welsh.
b. t.. Farr. J. iM.sWilliams, j.. q Daley.
]. E. Hodgson. 4. Maloney, j., w. Richard-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-27
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
General and Personal News Gathered
West of Rock Creek.

Residents of the northern section of
Georgetown and Tenleytown express graf
ification over the recent action of the board
of District Commissioners in requesting
Congress for large appropriation to per-
feet the sewerage system of this section.
The sum of $4,000 is asked for to continue
the work on the Arizona avenue trunk
sewer. 1t is expected that this amount
will also complete the upper trunk section
between Tunlaw road and Tenleytown.
This sewer serves a larger part of Tenley
town and Armsleigh Park. as well as Fair
view. Tunlaw and Wesley Heights.
Attorney Frank ]. Wissner. who now oc-
cupies the second floor of the Potomac
Savings Bank building has. 1t. Is under
stood. leased the entire building and Will
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Cost Quarter of Million.


eve installed machine of the same kind
at our main power plant short time ago.
That one cost us quarter of a million
dollars. and has proved to u.s. even in the
short time II has been in operation, that it
was an economical purchase. The machine
We have coming to US from St. Louis has
been attracting attention of electrical en-
gineers from every section of the world
and its operation at the exposition has
brought to the Curtis company numerous
orders for machines of the same type The
orders have come In so fast that the man.
ufacturers cannot promise purchasers when
they can supply their orders and many
people viii be compelled to wait several
years probably.
IT was difficult for us to secure the
specimen that has been on exhibition be-
cause there were many electrical plants in
the fight against US. A firm in Australia
and another in this country were eager bid
ders. but We persuaded the representatives
or the company to accept our bid. and we
get the machine as soon as the exposition
closes, in December and it will be set up
and In operation. We hope. by the middle
of January. 1t is a wonderful piece OF
work. The operation OF the one at our
plant In this city has attracted some little
attention.
But that is not all we have done. We
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preach a Jonadab sermon in the interests
Of Unity Council and Alpha Council, the
Ladies' Auxiliary.
In good of the order exercises interesting
addresses werem given by Messrs. Gates,
Dewey, Brodt, Frank Poore. Golden and
J. H. Bangs. Mr.. Thomas OConnor occu-
pied the chair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-27

F. S. Cotton & Co of Boston. members of
the New York consolidated stock exchange,
announced their suspension Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-27

have bought new rotaries from the exhib-
itors at st. Louis-also new and improved
machines that are the highest types OF their
class. We bought these with special refer
ence to the Brightwood line, and we will
have them in operation by the middle of
January. also. IT will be seen, therefore,
that we are doing all that lies in our power
to correct the existing evils, and that we
have taken time by the forelock and have
not only ordered new machinery from the
factories and foundries. but we have also
bought a complete outfit of the very high
est type of electrical apparatus. which has
proved itself to be almost perfect by IT'S
operation In public for the last seven
months These machines have been sub
jected to severe tests at st. Louis. and they
will not be found wanting when put in
operation here. OF that We feel assured.
Now as to the crowding of. the cars
The rush at certain hours of the day is
such that the cars are filled, but they are
not so crowded as the public has been led
to believe. We have had inspectors watch
that line day in and day out. and we have
never been able to get record of any seri-
ous oyercrowding.
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Better Schedule.

I'VE are running the cars during the
rush hours on a five-minute schedule. We
cannot run them closer. The down car
must walt at Pomeroy street until the
car preceding 1t has emptied at the loop
and passes Pomeroy street on the
turn, before it can make the trip from
Arizona republican., 1904-12-06
s I LK, :

Black guaranteed Taffeta Silk. 36 inches wide, with manufacturers guar antee. woven in selvage. Never sold :i.ss 1T 's:s ss: 'ass 9s1s. 98C Sale price, yard.
 Silk for Shirt Waist Suits in the very latest styles and colors; exclu- % sive patterns; s, te I;. R Regular g 0Qc Sale price, yard.
 Japanese Silks, 1s inches wides all colors; also black and white. 1O Regular 35c quality. III, Sale price, yard.
 Best quality Japanese Silk, 27 inches s;: ss: s:s: 5 2: $: ssss; ss: ysts 42C
 Black Taffeta Silk, 19 inches wide, s :sft s:ss. '5s:'s: ysss ass sold for 42C Sale price, yard.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-06
DENVER ELECTIONFRAUDS.
Three of the Accused Sent to Jail for
 Long Terms.

Denver. Dec. 5.-Frank J. Kratke, city license inspector. Joseph Ray. Ed ward OMalia and Charles Kofsky were today adjudged guilty of con tempt by the state supreme court and sentenced to jail The sentences are as follows: Kratke one year 1mprison- ment and S1 ,000 fine and costs; Ray and OMalia six months imprisonment and $500 fine and costs; Krofsky three months Imprisonment and $250 fine and costs.
 These men were election officials in precinct eight of ward five at the late election and were accused of disregard ing the courts injunction order. The principal charge against them was that they permitted repeating. Carl Will son, election clerk of the same precinct, was found not guilty of contempt. The court denied an application for the re- lease of the convicted men on bail pending an appeal to the federal court.
 Arguments on the contempt charges made against six officials of precinct eight, ward five, were heard at the afternoon session of the court. AL though differing in detail, the reports submitted by the experts appointed by the court to examine the ballot box of this precinct practically agreed that sixty-one democratic ballots were writ republican ballots by six persons. An
Arizona republican., 1904-12-06
A LABOR DISTURBANCE
A Walkeut in the Workshop of the \.
 Porter Harness Q Saddlery Co.

Phoenix is rapidly assuming metro politan airs and can now boast of a, labor disturbance. It was not as mo- mentous as the late packers strike. but that is probably because Phoenix is not as large as Chicago.
 On Friday morning about 10 o'clock the proprietors of the N. Porter Saddle & Harness Co., on west Washington street, chanced to step out of the store for a few minutes and when they re- turned their workshop was deserted. The five harness and saddle makers employed had all laid aside their aprons and departed through the back door. The management was very much surprised. as there had been no bill of grievances filed and the company is paying wages considerably above the union scale.
 The rest of that day and Saturday there was no output from the shop. but early yesterday morning the whole force returned. good natured and ready for work. The explanation offered was that they merely wanted to have a little vacation and the easiest way to get 1t was to take 1t. All is harmoni- ous again.
Arizona republican., 1904-12-06

that way, and a good one, too.'
 How can I do that?' asked Pat. I'm a Cathclic'
 "'Oh, that don't matter replied the other. You can join all right. Just come over to the church next Sunday
 ''Pat scratched his head meditative- ly. That night he lay awake thinking of the problem, and during the follow ing three days he tried to choose be- tween a, poor Catholic and a Baptist with a good job. The next day was Sunday, and, without saying a word to anyone, he walked around to his friends church. As he approached it his conscience seemed to rebel, and he stood for some time outside wondering whether he had better go in.
 Finally he entered the vestibule. There was nobody in sight. Reverent- ly removing his hat, and turning his eyes heavenward, he said:
 Lord God Almighty. I hate to do this, but I'm up ag'in it. Good-by till times is better!"-New York Times.