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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-12-07
CELEBRATED
WITH FEAST.
Hebrews Gathered in Their Syn.
aSOSue in Madison Avenue
Last Night.

The Congregation Shaarey Tfillah
celebrated the feast Of Chanukah at
their synagogue in Madison avenue,
last night. Cantor Kaminsky and his
choir of fifteen, from New York, gave
many selections of chapters pertain
ing 10 the feast, and their efforts
were highly appreciated.
At IL O'Clock, when all the cere-
monies were over, the members aud
friends of the congregation gathered
around the tables which were pre-
rar sd for the occasion in The basement
and did not adjourn until after mid
night.
The feast Of Chanukah is tho COM
memoration of the time when Judas
Maccabean and his sons miracIlously
overthrew the power of King Epi-
pianos over Jerusalem in the year 15a
B. O. The Maccabeans found but one
bottle of pure oil holy enough TO burn
in the temple, and which lasted fol-
seven days, therefore the Hebrews Of
the present time light candles,
commencing with one on the first
day and adding one each day until
seven on the seventh day.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-12-07
DATES FOR
THE COURSE.

The dates for the course OF enter,
tainments in the high school auditor.
ium, under the aupisces of the Teach
ers' Association, are now arranged.
The second of the course, which
had such an auspicious beginning,
will be concert by the Otterbein
Male Quartet, assisted by reader.
1t will take place Thursday. Deoem-
ber 10.
The remaining three will be lee.
lures.
In January, DR.. R. d. Grant will
give an illustrated talk on tie cart
Treasures in Rome"
On January 26 the Hen. D. p. Hal
sew will speak on "The Age of Chiv-
airy"
The series will end with an illus
trated lecture by Clarence W. Broom
all, February is. His subject will be
"In the Footsteps of Washington. y
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-12-07
To CLOSE
SERVICES TONIGHT

Tonight the conservation exercises
of Grace English Evangelical Lutheran
church will end
At last nights services there WAS
all excellent attendance. The Rev. A.
l.. Steimle, pastor of Holy Trinity
church, Brooklyn. spoke on "The
Power and Influence of the Church. u
The Rov. II. s. Knabenschuh, pas
tor Of Christ church, Brooklyn, was
unable to be present, as expected.
Rev. Mr.. Steimle refuted the de.
claration often heard that the in6u
ence of the church is waning. He
said that it is as great a power as
ever, and that "the world Is not go
ing to the bad" He continued in al
optimistic strain and repeated tina
the church's influence is being broad
i felt.
Tonight's services will be particu
larly for laymen, and OF clergymer
are among the speakers. l, Searlei
Runyon, president of New York city
Luther League, and a lawyer vii
speak on "The duty of young people
to rhe Church. H. e. Pickersgil
will also speak.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-12-07
Peculiar Accident Happened to
Trolley Line at State and
Smith Streets.
LITTLE PRESSURE DID 1T
When Trolley Car Turned Into Smith Street
Z from State Last Night the Pressure Of
the Trolley Pole Against the Wire was
SuficIebt~'D Cause Big Pole TO Snap OF
The Wire Had to be Cut.

Inst night at $50 O'Clock when {
trolley car, in charge of Motormar
Patrick Desmond, turned from State
street to Smith, street, the overhead
wire which Is stretched across this
street at that point was SO tight that
one of the big poles was snapped in
two.
During the present cold weather the
wires have contracted and, in some
cases, the cars are run pnder them
with much care.
= The wire at Smith and State streets,
it is thouRht, had become drawn,
and, when the car rounded the corner,
the extra upward pressure from the
trolley pole on the car was so heavy
that the street pole broke, although the
wire held. The trolley crew could
do nothing with the brok EN- pole and
tile wire was finally cut. When this
was done the wire jumped and
sputtered about like q huge snake fol
a few seconds and the air was full OF
all Kinds of colored sparks.
A shuttle car from State street te
the Staten Island ferry was put in
operation until repairs could be
made.
Today the accident is the talk of
nil the trolleymen.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-12-07
Tomorrow is a Holy Day Of OBJ
legation and All Must
Attend.
.FIfTIEfH anniversary.
Celebrate the PRONUNCIATION by Pope Plus
TX Of the Dogma Of the In nacuIaie Con-
ceptIon Of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Special Preparations Have Been Made
at st. Mary's Church Here.

Tomorrow is tho fiftieth anniversary
of the promulRation by Pope Plus TX.
of the dogma of Fhe the Immaculate
Conception Of the Blessed Virgin
Mary. 1t is a holy day of obligation
and all catholics are expected to
attend church. Special eparations
have been made for celebrating the
anniversary in st. Mary's Roman
Catholic church in this city, as well
as in every other catholic church
throughout the world.
There will be three masses tomor
row, the first at O'Clock, second
mass will be at o'clock. At the last
mass, 8 O'Clock, Rev. B L. O'Counell,
the pastor, will celebrate solemn
high mass, assisted by Fathers Blake
and Healey. Organist John Finley
has prepared a special musical pro-
gram.
1t is expected that the church will
be crowded at the last inass, for all
who can do so have been requested to
attend service at this mass.
Today confessions are being heard
thu same as on Saturday and in the
morning many people will receive
holy communion.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-12-07
Split Among Union Men Ended
With One Side Surrender
ing All.
JOINED new UNION.
Several Have Been at Work Lin This City
and Much Trouble Resulted Matters
are Now Straiabtened Out II is Expect
ed the Work Here VIII Progress Salts.
factoriiy-LocaI Union Men are Pleased

The tile layers who have been locked
ont for four months broke ranks yes
tordsy and stampeded back to work
on the employers terms. These wele
the signing Of the arbitration agree.
ment individually and the giving of q
pledge to join the new union of the
layers formed by the Employing Tile,
Crate and Mantel Association, which
locked out the members of the old
union.
The tile workers, who went back,
are members of old Local No. /, of
New York They have heretofore re-
fused to join the new organization.
Some of the members of the old union
No live in Perth Am boy and u few
days ago they were at work In this city
laying some tile, when the union men
here objected and the contractor
called the tile workers off. All of the
local union nen will be glad to hear
that the affair has been settled for it
will mean that the work of laying tile
can now proceed.
Though less than three hundred
tile layers were involved In the lock-
out they have been able to prevent
tbe completion of hundreds of build
inRs, including several schools. The
artistic tiling on the walls of the
subway stations, New York, is also
incomplete on account of the lockout.
All this work can now be finished.
AS fast as the tile layers signed the
arbitration agreement they were put
to work wherever there was work fol-
them. There are only about 800 Oh
900 experienced tilel layers in the
country, and during the lockout the
employers found it impossible to gel
men to fill their places from cities
outside New York.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-12-07
HOLD UP TWO
BRIDGE BILLS.
SbeeiaI 10 the Evensng Mfvs.

SbecfaL TO the EUenfnS Nf10S.
New Brunswick, Dec. TAT the
meeting OF the Board Of Freeholders
this morning, two bills on account of
the Raritan river bridge, were re-
ceived. One was for over $l5. 600
from Sanford & Harris, the oontrac-
tors, and the other for $500 from
Engineer McCann. Freeholder Allgair
objected to their payment until after
the final inspection of the bridge by
the board. December 15.
A motion to order their payment
was lost by vote of ~ to IL.
Freeholder Glenn gave the report
of the committee which conferred
with the Board Of Aldermen, whicl,
had appointed a committee of three
members to confer with the free
holders. Att orney Willis said that
the council has no authority tc
appoint a committee for such pur-
pose.
The freeholders will meet at the
council chamber, Perth Amboy,
Thursda y, December 15.
The plans for the extension to the
Uheesequake bridge were received.
They will not be approved until
passed upon by the county engineer.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-12-07
FIRE SCARE
DREW CROWD.
In Two Places People Thought
Houses We're on Fire Judging
from The Smoke.

Two false reports of supposed fires
on the city's two prominent streets
occurred within the twelve hours end
ing at 10 O'Clock this morning.
Shortly before that hour, smoke, in
a profuse quantity. was seen issuing
as If from the roof of the building at
375 and BIT State street, adjoining
the Pennsylvania depot. A small
crowd of pedestrians and passersby
gathered, and two or three persons
ran out of the store at 377 State
street, seeing the crowd opposite.
One young man ran around TO the
rear to investigate. The smoke, mean
while, grew thicker, and had a
suspicious oder, as Of burning wood.
The yonng man re-appeared through
the store, after three or four minutes,
and the crowd on the other side OF
the street, was scattered by the in
formation that: "It's all right. It's
coming through the chimney"
After the Royal Rooster minstrel
show in Wilder Music Hall, last night,
when the crowd of people were walk
ing down Smith street, toward State
street, Mayor elect Brace, who was
one of the crowd, noticed smoke COM
ing out of the rear of the saloon of
Edward J. Switzer, 1873 Smith street.
The mayor-elect stopped to look and
wonder wnat the cause was. a crowd
soon gathered and word was passed
around that the saloon was on FIRE.
In the meantime some one had gone
in and told Mr. Switzer and he came
outside and made the announcement
| to the crowd that whole trouble was
caused by fire in.the stove upstairs,
which he had started short time be-
fore. The crowd looked foolish and
In few minutes Smith street was de-
serted.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-12-07

II is Declared that No Coufl
Would Sustain the Freehold
ers in Refusing TO Fill in
and Build Zone Approach
Built the Other.

The following communication to
the Evening News from we'll known
lawyer on the bridge approach ques
tion is OF more than ordinary interest
to the citizens of this county at this
time. The lawyer states that the Law
is very plain on this question and
that the county would be- compelled
to build the approach IL the mattsr
should ba taken into the courts.
Following is the Communication:
Editor Evening News;
Where the fanciful delusion yaros0
that the City of Perth Amboy would,
should or might do the work and boar
the expense of filling in or making
the approach to the bridge tnat spans
the Raritan between the two Amhoye.
is beyond human comprehension,
They, the freeholdors. in claiming
this, certainly cHn not tssa0ting 81
the advice Of their county solicitof,
who without doubt understands the
law of what constitutes bridge.
The case of the freeholders Of Sussex
VS.. Strader, Harrison, page 10,
"a case under quoted BY him Ia
damage suits against the county,
clearly defines what a bridRefis, In
language that is too clear for even
novice in the law to go astray. Judge
Dayton, who delivered the opinion OF
the court in THAT leading case, uses
this plain, concise, clear and positive
language in definition of bridRe;
"The term a bridge conveys to ray
mind the idea of passage-wax ~
which travellers and others are
enabled to pass safely over streams
and other distractions. A structure of
stone or WOOD which spans the width
of stream, but which is wholly in
accessible at either end (whatever IL
may be in arohitecture) doss not
meet my idea ofiwhat Is meant In law
and common pariance by bridge. "
Sound policy moreover requires
that we so consider the law as to CONS
pei those persons who erect the struo-
ture itself to make 1t acceesible at its
ends. 1t is tI,en that an available
passage. way will be obtained for the
public, when the body Of the bridge
itself is completed There, are
other cases to the same effect).
Such language cannot be miscon-
strued as to such pIainiduty. This
was also the common law and 10 well
and firmly settled. Where the
chimeical idea sprang from that the
city could agree to do what the law
puts upon the county to do is beyond
ordinary conjecture. It certainly
could not be by the advice either Of
the city attorney or the county solicit-
or. Two gentlemen Of their legal
acutene ss and natural intuition Of the
law could not give such advice IN face
of the decisions Of our own court. Il
the city made such an agreement y
would be ultra wires and void and
any taxpayer of the city could enjoin
ii. The freeholders have as much
right to ask the city to I'LL in or make
this approach as they would have 70
| . Ia
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-12-07
ALUMNI PLAN
FOR CONCERT.
Excellent Talent Has Been Sc.
cured and Pleasing Pro.
gam is Assured.

Plans for tie coming concert of
the High School Alumni association
are rapidly taking shape. Talent of
q high order will take part.
The artists are: Grant Odell, a
baritone soloist of renown. who has
appeared pr sviously in this CITY. on
one or two oecasions Nine. Flave
von de Hende, the famous cello SOLO
ist, who scored great success when
she appeared here before:; Miss Jean
Clerihew, q we'll known soprano Of
ability; and Miss Juliet Griadot,
acoompanist. The concert will tako
place in January.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-12-07
Music from Newark.

The young men in charge of the
private shirtwaist dance to be held i'll
the new Floersch building, Friday
night, hare engaged Mszzei Brothers
orchestra, of Newark, for the ocoa-
sion. This orchestra has furnished
the music at the Alumni dances and
several otner affairs in this city and
is very fine.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-12-07
TIE IN FIFTH
NOT SETTLED.
One of Party Leaders Said Today
a Special Meeting Would
Probably be Held.

The arrangements for settling the
election tie for school commissioner in
the fifth ward are not yet complete.
One of the party leaders said this
morning that special election will
probably be held. 1t will be remem-
bered that the vote for school commits
sioner in the fifth ward was: Anton
Massopust, republican,. 2l9; Guy
Weaver, democratic, 2l9.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-12-07
Wife Withdrew Charge.

Fritz Sperr was before the recorder
this morning on charge of striking
his wife. He had been drinking
slightly. when arrested, and it took
two policemen to manage him. His
wife, this morning, Withdrew the
charge. and Sperr was released.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-12-07
BrOgger was There.

Adolph Brogger. of this city, was
one of the twenty-five members of the
class of 1906 of Rutgers College, who
were suspended for a time.a year ago
for hazing freshman, and, Monday
night, the twenty two gathered at n
banquet at Schusslers, New Bruins
wick, to commemorate the anniyer.
sary. lp
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-12-07
Funeral This Afternoon.

The funeral of the late William
H. Burbank was held this afternoon
from the residence of his daughter,
Mrs M. b. Christensen, Fayette
street, interment being made in AL
pine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-12-07
Another Issue of The Echo.

The editorial staff of the High
School Echo met yesterday afternoon
and it was decided to get out another
issue before Christmas. An extra
effort will be made to make this mum.
ber especially attractive.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-12-07
RECEIPTS OF
CUSTOM HOUSE

Special ko fhe Eveaing Meas.
Washington. ID. c., Dec. TIN the
report of Secretary Shaw to congress
the custom receipts for the Port of
Perth Amboy for the fiscal year end.
ing June 80 last were Sill. 89S 20.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-12-07
MISSIONARY SOCIETY MET.

The Ladies' Home Missionary So
ciety, of the First Presbyterian
church, held an interesting meeting
in the church parlors yesterday after
noon.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-12-07
Notice to
Advertisers

Owing to the increased advertis-
ing for the holidays, advertisements
for Fridays edition of the Evening
News must BIZ In this Office not
later than Thursday morning, at 8
O'Clock to insure insertion. This
refers to all Advertising except for
butchers, which will be received
up to s o. m. Thursday.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-12-07

Before making Christmas purchases
see special magazine offer on page 2.
g202 12-7-14
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-12-07

FL. LARKINS 357 STATE Street,
will do plumbing, steam, hot water
and hot air heating on monthly pay
ments. $40 per month.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-12-07

tConlina.ea o, page.a.l &C
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-28

ADJOURNS
THE soLoNs RUSHED THINGS IN THE CLOSING HoURs-PhH
ANA CANAL AGREED UPoR

WAsu1NGTON. y. G.. April = =
Congress adjourned this afternoon
sine die An Interested crowd iu the
House galleries and "a small attend
enea ON tho floor were the features q
the opening ~ that body.
Matters OF minor Importance emery
Tug frnm conference committees we're
disposed % quickly Among the mnat
important acts this morning was the
agreement 90 tho conferences report Of
the Panama canal biz carrying a FlG.s
on 90 nppraprla ton na desired b. the
Senate and pruyiniunAl leaving II
tho control and management Of the
zone 20 the president as desired b. thu
House
President Roosevelt with Secretary
Loeb came over from the White House
at II o'clock and established executive
quarters IN tho prrnidcurh room across
the corridor from the Senate chamber.
Williams. tho Democratic leader
said. innstnuch 49, tho Republicans
we're responsible 20 the country for
legislation there would be no oh
feetiona The house then refused to
order the previous question on the
bin opening up a settlement on the
Wind river Indian reservation In
Wyoming.
When the senate met the confer
enre report on tho rivers and har-
hora bin was agreed 60. Allison.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-28
GIRL BURGLAR
is CAUGHT
THE NlNE.YEkR. OLD HOUSE.
BREAKER coNFEssEs TO
TWO RoBBERIEs


EVERETT. April 2s.-Beaaie Eng
hIotn. the s-yeaT-old girl who slaa
suspected Of having burElarlzei the
home Of q. W Smith. was arrested
yesterday afternoon az 1886 oakea
avenua. Her father 10 a carpenter
and she r. ogs of five children.
When taken 60 the station the 1T
tie Eiri confessed. she said she haf
climbed up on a horse and through
the window. and had wheeled the
bicycle cat tho back door. which u j.
locked from the inside. she admit
ted she bad Hlao taken a lace collar.
but aaid she only wanted 90 take a
ride on ths bicycle. she also admit
ted having entered tho home Of W
s. siaa last week and taken gold
watch chain. which she returned.
She was allowed 90 remain at
home last night. hut win be arraiEu-
81 before judge strobritxa today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-28

chairman Of the appropriations COM
mittee. presented "a tnbulnted state
ment Of the appropriations OF con-
EteHH for the year ending July /.
1905. being an excess for the cur
rent year OF $4,000. 900. The con-
ference report on the iathmua canal
civil government bin was agreed 10.
as WAS also the adjournment reso=
luton.
The grand total Of congressional APP
uroprintioun for tho year 1906 n ffsi.-
h1lezs. against t158. 06s l0g for the pre-
cediuE year.
In the house Payne moved n
unanimous consent ana immediate
confederation OF the resolution for
adjournment at o'clock
In tbs House. Williams offered n
resolution of thanks % Speaker Can
non. o. which Uncle Joe" responded
with voice showing deep emotion.
Loud cheers greeted his remarks and
the members broke forth into "ktar
gpanRisd Banner as the Eavel an
uouneed tho final adjournment at :
O'Clock.
In the Senate German presented the
customary resolution of thanks to
fsreaidau pro tsmporo Frye. who
wished the Senators vacation 81
pleasure and profit q both mind and
body.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-28
MAJORITY REPORT OF COMMITTEE WHICH INVESTIGATED
CANDIDATES ron PROSECUTING ATTORNEY WAS FORE.
cAsTEp BY THE STAR WEEK Aoo-JAMEs MNENY
BROUGHT IN MINORITY REPORT

Tho results OF the work OF the
committee or the civic Union. which
has been investigating the records
and character OF Republican eandi-
dates for prosecuting attorney, was
presented TO the board OF trustees
last night and made public Two
reports were submitted. The ma
torlty report L. signed by l. +
Kirkpatrick. ]. ~ McGrew and r.
L. Oldham. and the minority report
by James McNcny. The split was
on the question OF declaring against
Prosecuting Attorney Scott aud one
other candidate.
The majority report. as foreoasted
week ago In The star. condemns
Prosecuting Attorney Scott. calls at
tcntion TO the fact that Frank n
Wiesti!ng's practice has consisted
chiefly In defending criminals OF the
most abandoned character. and that
(. c. Dalton Is receiving the sup
port OF the Clancy element The
report states that under the eircum-
stances Wrestling Is liable 90 be
moro friendly To- the iawbreakefs
than he should II leaves the ques-
ton of the support OF Dalton open
20 the voters
Il IL stated that Dalton. when
Questioned on the subject by the
committee. had frankly admitted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-28
BIG REAL ESTATE
/ DEAL CONSUMMA TED
o. HLLnAN $4,000 1901 ACRES or PROPERTY ON
EAST SIDE LAKE WASHING TON AND WILL BUILD A CITY
THERE

ssid .r Tfiirar % = reporter ~ The
star this morning THE tract Wiil be
known as Iilliman lake View ADD
ton and ~ ore u the finest additions
q The sftY within an hour from the
time I purchased the property last
night. company % real estate men
made me an offer - Noe more than
my purchase price Tor thn property.
hut would not eel. I shall divide the
property into half acre tracts ard Heli
il aBder Tho Same conditions as my
other tracts.
There f. a fine spring on the hiii
back Of the property, which viii be
used 90 furnish water % the residents
aud everything IL arranged 70 make
u one q the most desirable sections
IN the city IL IL very large tract
and / think will before lens. become
- ne nnest IN The city from resi-
ssnfiai point ~ Wow. u took me Just
ten minutes % decide that ! wanted
the property after I arrived there 20
look Il over. I, H. almost al cleared
aud moat desirable for building a
city