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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-02-18
ABOUT THE REAL HULL HOUSE.

With ali the interest the world has
taken in this settlement-for few
movements have been discussed so
generally in all phases-one attitude
has been assumed which meets with
the resentment of those concerned and
quite justly. The Hull house folk
arc not of the slums, as the idea
seems to have gained prevalence.
Hull house has saved them from that,
a fact the more intelligent of the
neighborhoOd people are willing to
admit, l am certain. If not, then
Miss Addams's theory that if love and
fellowship builds and binds and makes
humanity human. $50 does anger and
the spirit Of opposition tear down,
thrust apart and make them Isolated
and brutal remains yet to be proved.
The great majority are honest, hard
working men and women, with ever-s
ready sympathy and help for those
more unfortunate, financially, than
themselves, a people to whom the
simple ideas of life still cling a cos.
mopolitan mass of humanity who
were driven into unfortunate condi.
tons through failure or ignorance of
foster country's laws and they needed
but the sincerity and democracy of a
woman like Miss Adams to prove
their willingness to learn.
To be sure, when Miss Adams
CHANGED upon the cid Hull mansion
and chose it for her settlement home.
she found the squalor of the slums,
she even found the dangerous element
and enough of the low and criminal
classes who were scattering pollution
to have made the term applicable. AL
most every nationality known to the
world was represented in it's con
TESTED district and it was because of
the variety AMI diversity of work it's
avenues afforded that she ..Ade the
choice of the neighborhood for her
home and work.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-02-18
SCHOOLMA' ANS
AWFUL CRIME

Des Moines, Feb. 12.-Miss Hulda
Nelson. a school teacher of Fort
Dodge, Iowa, in moment of insanity.
Drained her mother with a hatchat
while the latter was sleeping anu
then jumped into a cistern, drowning
herself The young woman had been
teaching in the Wahkonsa school at
Fort Dodge and had to relinquish
school work on account Of i'll health.
After Draining her mother the young
woman tied three fiat irons about her
own neck and leaped to the bottom OF
the c:stern.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-02-18
BALTIMORE FIRE DISASTER.

The loss is estimated at $125.00o,,
600.
Three-fourths of the Baltimore fire
loss will fall on New York insurance
companies.
Baltimore (MdD banks nearly ali
resumed business and streets are
being cleared of debris.
More than twenty blocks of the
finest business house. banks, hotels
and other buildings in the heart of the
commercial section were destroyed by
fire.
Baltimore asked tor federal troops
to patrol the tire-swept district, as the
militiamen are needed by their en-
ployers in the effort TO save business.
The situation is brighter and Mayor
McLane decided not to ask for outside
aid at present.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-02-18
TWO CHILDREN SURROGATE.
Bed Upon Which They Were Lying
Caught Fire.

Superior, Wis, Feb. 1.-TWO chill
dren, 5 and 3, of John E. Butler of
Billings Park, were fatally suffocated
by smoke yesterday morning. They
were in bed near the kitchen stove.
During the absence of the mother the
bed caught fire in some manner, and
both children were overcome by the
smoke, The boy, who was the young.
err was burned slightly, but the girl
was untouched by the flames.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-02-18
POLITICAL.

Frank o. Lowden for governor ana
Congressman Vespasian Warner for
United States senator to succeed
Shelby NJ. Cullom in the latest Illinois
political combination.
Hearst lieutenants were able to
muster but three votes for their can,
didate in the meeting of the Iowa
democratic central committee. May
4 was named as the state convention
date,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-02-18
Alas!
How a Famous War Correspondent
AtasI


How Famous War Correspondent
Il have here"
But the stranger was interrupted.
The man at the desk exclaimed
curtly:
Il don't want a book"
With calm assurance the invader
continued
Something for you to glance over.
There was hard CLEAN in the eye
of the victim.
i've no time to read
Still the stranger loitered.
But"
He protected.
this isn't a book It's a."
I've no time to study maps. either"
And the man at the desk dived into
the pile of papers before him.
Notwithstanding the action Of the
Office man the stranger said:
It's a Christmas account against
you,"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-02-18
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
Russo.JAPANEsE WAR.

Japanese newspapers are forbidden
to mention troop or ship movements.
Three volunteer feet steamers,
carrying 1000 Russian soldiers, were
captured by the Japanese.
Paris newspapers are divided. NJ.
Clemenceau believes the United States
is committed against Russia.
Japanese troops occupy Seoul, the
capital of Corea, without opposition.
They also seized Masampho.
The Asiatic feet of the United
States will take position near Porl
Arthur if permitted &c do so.
An important bridge on the Man
churian railroad was blown up, cutting
off Russian communication with Port
Arthur.
United States note asking the
powers to guarantee the integrity of
China was sent at the latter's request.
China may not remain neutral.
Japanese commanders official re-
port on the Chemulpo victory cohrhs
the destruction of the Russian cruiser
Variag and the gunboat KoreitZ.
issued by the car who announced thar
Viceroy Alexien has been ordered to
answer the Japanese challenge
Russia's cry of "treachery" on the
part Of Japan is disproved by the acts
of other nations which show there Is
no etiquette in modern warfare.
Russia is displeased over the United
States effort to localize hostilities.
Secretary Hays note is ignored. and
may be taken as sympathy for Japan.
NJ Takahira, Japanese minister to
the United States, ir d speech at New
York declared Japan desires only
the independence for China and COrca.
War was formally declared by the
Japanese emperor against Russia.
The integrity of Corea and China's
sovereignty in Manchuria are held es-
sential
A review of the negotiations with
Russia issued at Toxic. says the last
reply was received Jan. g. Chinese
territorial integrity in Manchuria was
ignored.
Mobilization of Russia's army re-
serves ordered in eastern Asia.
Naval school seniors were promoted
to- officers and all public festivities
abandoned.
Japan's success is increased by de,
tails of the battle received at London
The Russian admiral must stay under
the guns of Port Arthur or fight
superior force
a neutrality proclamation was
issued by President Roosevelt. warn
ing citizens against enlistment in
either army, fitting out privateers. or
carrying arms to belligerents.
St Petersburg streets are filled with
cheering crowds. Bitterness express.
ed at Japan's haste in beginning
hostilities without = formal decIara-
ton Naval circles are gloomy
Port Arthur still being bombarded
by the Japanese, Three Russian
cruisers were sunken and a bank de-
stroyed in that city. Japanese land
ing near Port Arthur We're repulsed.
The Berlin press is bitter over
Secretary Hays request that hos
tilities be localized. The United
States is declared secretly to be
backing Japan; France also is sus.
picions,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-02-18


continual a suicide.
Elizabeth WindeschgTaetz
Francis Joseph She December
Zeger whom the
princess
suffering
of
When suffering thus she kin
of
to
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-02-18
DOMESTIC.

Senator Hanna is worse and the doc
tors fear the outcome.
A full pardon for Cole Younger. eX-
bandit. was asked of Minnesota Of
ficials.
AT Grand Rapids. Mich Alderman
James Mol has heen convicted or
bribery.
The Standard Oil Company has oh.
tanned control of all the asbestos "a
this country.
James Mcdonald. coal HEAVIER. was
arrested at Bedford tInd) for alleged
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-02-18
LABOR.

Ten thousand Chicago brass work,
ing employees may strike.
Seventeen assaults on non-union
men by union men result from the
strike in which two labor organiza.
tons are waking war ON each other in
Chicago.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-02-18

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE senate
listened to the reading by Senator
Carmack OF speech prepared by Sen
ator Morgan in opposition to the
presidents policy with reference TO the
isthmian canal, and also considered a
bill appropriating 100000 to the ex-
queen of Hawaii. Speeches in sup
port of the bill were made by Senator
Blackburn and Mitchell and in opposi-
ton by Senators Spooner and Plat of
Connecticut Senator Spooner moved
to reccmmit the measure, hut vote
on this motion failed to develop a
quorum so the senate was forced to ad-
juurn
Speaker Cannon took the bit in his
teeth and ran completely away with
legislative precedents in the house. In
cidentally he broke all previous rec
ords in disposing of private pension
bills. Under his guidance 500 of these
measures were passed in 155 min
utes. The house passed all bills
which the speaker himself asked for,
en- bloc,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-02-18
SURE
Inc Robust Physique Can Stand More
Coffee Than Weak One,

Sonee Than n Weak One
A young Virginian says: Having
naturally robust constitution far
above the average. and not having a
nervous temperament. my system was
able to resist the inroads upon if nv
the use of coffee for some years. but
finally the strain began to tell
For ten years | have been employed
as Telegraph operator and typewriter
by railroad in this section. and until
TWO years ago | had used coffee con-
tinually from the time | was eight
years old, nearly 20 years.
The work Of operating the -
graph key Is great strain
nerves, and after the days
over | would feel nervous
run down, and toward the
ed greatly from insomnia.
gia. AS | never indulgede
ing liquors. drugs or tot
form / came to the conc
coffee and tea were causiI
ual breakdown of my neI
and having read an articl
ical Magazine on the co
coffee and its toxic eff
system, l was fully
coffee was the cause
Seeing Postum
having any of the
of coffee | decided
ulant and give Fl
suit was agreed
a time my nery(
strong; | can
telegraph key
greater ease
weight has
general heal5
and am a m
Name given
Greek. Mich,
There's a +
Look in ca
little book, II
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-02-18
FEDERAL LAW MAKERS,

Washington, Feb. 9.-The senate
passed the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill and then renewed
consideration of the fsthmian question
Senator Fulton spoke in support of the
administration course in connection
with the Panama revolt and Senators
Carmack and Overman in opposition
The latter had not hitherto made his
position on the treaty known and his
speech revealed the attitude of probably
the last doubtful member of the sen.
ate. The house devoted the entire
session to consideration of the resolu.
tlcn reported from the elections com.
mittee, unseating Mr.. Howell. demo
crat, and declaring Mr.. Cornell, repub.
llcan, who contested the election, to
have been elected from the tenth Penn
sylvania district
When a Corean man commits any
crime except treason all he has to do
to escape the law is to hide in the
room of his mother or wife. He can.
not be forced to leave this sanctuary
by the officers.
Washington, d. c.. Feb 10.-A ma
Jor portion of the senate's time in
open session was devoted to a speech
by Senator McCumber WHO supported
the Panama canal treaty and justified
all the acts of the administration. In
executive session Senator Daniel
spoke in opposition to the ratification
of the treaty He was answered
briefly by Senators Fairbanks anu
Spooner
The house disposed of the ConneIl-
Howell contested election case from
the tenth Pennsylvania district, in
favor of Mr.. Connell. The republicans,
with the exception of Lanning of New
Jersey, Shiras of Pennsylvania, Par,
ker of New Jersey, supported the
resolution, unseating Howell.
Washington, Feb 1.-THE senate
will vote on the Panama canal treaty
some day between February Is and 90
An agreement has been reached
Senator Teller made q speech lasting
more than two hours and filled with
incidents where he alleged the presi-
dent had encroached on the senate il,
regard to making federal appoint
ments. He aroused number of re,
publican leaders to the defense OF
President Roosevelt
The house by a vote of 172 to 1903
concurred in the senate amendments
to the urgent deficiency appropriation
IL ....sxN - o 4 H.,
the government TO the Louisiana pur-
chase exposition, after amending II
with respect to the manner in which
the money shall be paid. The house
also concurred in the senate ameno-
ment to the urgent deficiency bin
authorizing tests of coal and lignites
at the st. Louis fair and concurred in
all other amendments proposed by the
senate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-19
BOARD Of TRADE.

Staten Island Board of Trade which
formed a temporary organization early
in the fall Thursday night at Stapleton
and perfected a permanent organization.
The object of the organization is to adj
vance the interests of the borough the
same as similar bodies in other places.
At Thursday nights meeting 125
members were enrolled, and it Is hoped
to increase this to 800 before long. The
permanent officers elected were: Presi-
dent, Hon. d. /. Cornell first vice-presi-
dent, G. j. Mccormack; second vice
president, Louis tombstone; third vice
president, William Nunley; secretary,
D, P. Libby treasurer, John Timlin, Jr.
A committee on bylaws was appointed,
composed of W. S. Mullen and DIR.
George p. Mord. The next meeting will
be held on November 30 at tho same place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-19
SOUTH AMBOY
E ENGLAND SUPPER.
Many We're Delighted With the
Spread at the Baptist Church.

The chairman of the committee desires
through the Perth Amboy Evening News
to thank all Che members Of the Bsptist
church who so generously donated the
supper, these who so kindly helped to
serve it and all those who helped eat 1t,
Friday evening.
1t goes without saying that the New
England supper In the c~ommodious
and cheerful basement of the church
was a grand success IN every sense of the
word. The tables looked pretty, decor
ated with flosers and freighted with an
abundance of good, substantial food be-
sides the dainties, such as j~ellies, etc.
There were dishes of daintily sliced ham
and beef, prettily garnished with green,
potato salad, good enough to tempt an
epicure, Boston baked beans, and all the
extras. such as pickles, etc., jellies so
clear Sne could almost look through
them, only they didn't try, for they were
too busy tasting them; bread and butter.
tea and coffee. Loads of everything and
the ladies with their smiling faces and
readiness to wait on and make everyone
Ieel at nome serVeu III.
~ am not going TO slight the gentle
man. Rev. Mr.. Irwin, the pastor of the
church, was on hand with his bright
smiles and ready words followed suit.
Everybody seemed happy and enjoying
themselves. Several young men were
playing crokinole and at one end of the
room was a merry crowd watching the
game of Ruth and Jacob"
The couples, created lots of amusement
for the lockers on. Tracy Dill and Miss
Mackey were one of the couples and
they had the audience ~convulsed with
laughter. Just las Ruth, blindfolded.
thought she had her Jacob and made a
strenuous grab for him, he would stop
ard pass beneath her outstretched arms.
Jacob proved a bard one to catch for he
was up to all sorts of manoeuvres, but
finally guided by his call Of Ruth. She
followed him, cornered him, and brought
him back by the lapel of his GOA and
with the other hand grasping his hair,
and her he had to be blindfolded.
More than $50 had ben served with sup
per by 0 o'clock. The ladies had been
kept busy serving the guests ever since
9 O'Clock. We got just a peep in the
kitchen and it was a sight worth seeing.
We also got q peep in the money box and
1t, too, was "a sight worth seeing. II
will bear repetition. We began his with
the chairman of the committee desires to
thank, ETC., and we are going to end 1t
with the guests desire to thank all hauds
and the cook for serving them with
such a fine supper and the deliciou s
pumpkin pie for dessert.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-19
NEWS ITEMS.

Frank Keller, the Central office manag-
err Of the New York and New Jersey Tele-
phone company, of Staten Island, was
in town yesterday.
Edward Ebert, Of West Brighton, was
a local visitor yesterday.
Misses Lolita Giles, Hattie Mead, Jen-
ME Lynch and Olive Kip, OF Perth Am
boy, were in ~Tottenville, yesterday after
noon.
Prof. Trainer, Of Trainers Business
College, Perth Amboy, was In town yes
teriay.
Chief of the Tctt nville fire department
John c. Kali. was able to be out y%ester-
day, for the first time since the fire at
Murrays.
Edward Taylor, of William street who
is employed in the office of the S 6.
White Dental Works at Princes Bay, was
taken to the Smith Infirmary yesterday,
where he will undergo an operation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-19
ENGINE OFF TRACK
BLOCKED TRAFFIC.
Trains Reaching the TottenviIIe
Terminal Last Wight Used
The Freight Siding.

While the train due here at 80 o'clock
last might, was crossing Main street, just
before reaching the station, engine No.
4, which was hauling the. train, struck
the point of the switch and jumped the
track, blocking both esst and west bound
tracks. Peter Gray was the engineer and
James Gerow, the conductor.
1t was necessary for all trains to use the
freight track for the rest of the night.
The wrecking crew was summoned from
Elm Park and did not reach here until
12.l5 O'Clock. It was 1.90 this morning
when the track was cleared.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-19

TPVNT
Mrs. j. Ernest, of Newark, spent Sun
day with her family here.
Mrs. ]. Schilcox and daughter Edith,
Of Keasbey, spent Tuesday with her
sister in Fords.
E. B. Mundy was a Woodbridge visitor
Tuesday evening.
Lewis Rudders, of Perth Amboy, has
been spending a few days hunting with
e.. B. Mnnly, of this place.
Miss Lena Olsen spent Wednesday with
Miss Annie Nelson.
Mrs. Clark, of Woodbridge, spent
Wednesday with her sister, Mrs. William
Durham, of this place.
Miss Agnes Mundy speue Wednesday
afternoon in Perth Amboy.
Mrs. William Cory was an out of town
visitor Wednesday afternoon.
Marcus Hoagland, of Broad street, was
in Fords Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Mund and daughter
and Mrs. j. Schilcox, spent Wednesday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Abram Hong
land, in Perth An boy.
Hunters are still securing the woods
and fields near here In search of rabbits
and squirrels.
Albert Martin, who was thrown from
his wagon and Injured a few weeks ago,
Is recovering.
Mrs. Hanson, Of Woodbridge Dan was
q Fords visitor Wednesday, afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-19


Hitchcock Denies Lack Of Harmony.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.-Secretary
Hitchcock brought the contention con-
corning the date of Commissioner
Wares resignation to the attention Of
the president at the meeting of the
cabinet and was told by the president
that he made an Endorsement ON Mr..
Wares letter accepting the resignation,
to take effect on Jan. /. This all
agreed has the effect of extending the
commissioners term of office until the
time specified in the Endorsement. Sec
rotary Hitchcock took occasion to deny
the report that the resignation Of Com
missioner Ware had resulted from a
lack of harmony between himself and
the commissioner. THE report is alb
solutely without foundation" he said.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-19
NEW YORK HORSE SHOW.
American Horse Again TO the Tore
I'm Glass No. &c.

20 ri tIA AaA Mo- r.
NEW YORK, Nov. 19.-Again did an
American horse achieve a decided vic
tory over one from England when
Enfield Nipper, w. d. Henry's crack
pony, won the blue ribbon in Class No.
r at the horse show in Madison
'l-hre Garden, defeating Oak Apple, a
pony belonging to Robert Whitworth
II Manchester. England, which had
4een brought here this year with its
owlier's expectation of carrying off
high honors.
Tic contest was a close one, and
NJ. +. Vivian Gooch, who judges this
flass, took a longer time than usual in
awarding the prize. its '.i
Tie English horse had speed, good
form ard excellent manners, but failed
in graceful motion when it was com
pared with Enfield Nipper. Oak APP
pie therefore received the red ribbon,
while Barnston Lilly, owned also by
w. ID. Henry, got third prize. Hi Hol-
Ter, who some years ago was n cham
pion in his class, was highly com
mended.
What always proves to be the pref
test sight i'll the horse show was the
competition in the class of Shetland
ponies. None of the horses were any
bigger than a large dog, and they
were driven to veritable toy wagons
by children.
The few hundred spectators in the
garden ~applauded loudly as the little
horses trotted on to the tanbark, and
the children in the boxes shouted with
delight,
Aberdeen of Pittsford and Bressay
of Pittsford. owned by &c. +. Hawley,
were awarded the blue and red ribbons
respectively. Monte Carlo, the tiniest
pony Of all, which was driven by Miss
Natalie Watt. the daughter of I. l..
Watt, who owns the animal, received
third prize.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-19
ISLAND RAPID TRANSIT R. R.

Time table In effect on and after ectober 0, 1904
Perth Amboy to New ~York-Leaves foot OF
Smith street, daily except Sundays and Legal
Holidays, 3 Is, 0.12, 6.5S, 7.3B, 7.33, 8 90, 500.
sos, 9.55, 11.25 a. m, 1885, 1.50, $50, 1855, 4.3O,
$50, 6.42, 1865, 800. 10 10, 11.15 p. m.
Sundays and Legal Holidays.
go, 7.55, S.55, 9.55, 1855, 11.55 a. M. 1855, 1.55,
2.55: 3.55, 4.50, $50, $50, 7.bO, 9.40p m.
New York to Perth Amboy- Leave foot of
Legal Holidays, 5.55, 6.45, 500, 800. 1000, II 90,
n. m, 1880, 1870, $40, 8.30, 4.30, 30. $50. 5.45'
0.15, 6.35, 7.3O, $50, $40, 11.05, p. m. 1925 a. M
Sundays and Legal Holidays.
700, 900, 1000, HOO, q. M, 1900 noon. 100, 200,
300, 400, 500, 600, 200, 500. 0 90 III p. M.
Ferry between Perth Amboy and Tottenville-
x5.l5, x6.12, 6.32, x6.5S, x7.3S, ks 90, xS.55, 9.25,
x2.50, x3.55, x4.3 4.55, x5.30, 800, x8. AZ, 7.O5,
7.30, KISS. x9.O0, 9.55, x10.S0, x1l.15, p. m 1880
a. m.
Sundays and Legal Holidays, xe.20, 6.45, x7.55,
xS.55, x0.55, x10.55, x11.55, a. M, xi2.55, XII IS,
xs.55, x45O, x5.5O, x6.50, x7.5O, $40, x9.40, 1890,
Leave 'Tottenyille daily XII 80, s.55, 0.22, e.42,
xT.10, 7.45, xS.12. x9.10, 9.40. xio.05, XII. 05 a.. M,
xl2.05, 1910, XII .35, x2. 35. 1887, 40, x4.37, $40,
x5.37, x6.20, x6.55, XIII, x7.4O, x8.37, x9.37,
Sundays and Legal Holidays, 1913 IT'S, ks. 10, $50,
xlO.10, XII. 10 a. m, xt2.10, XII. 10, x2. 10, x3. 10,
x4.10, x5.10, xG.10, x7.10, xS.1O, x9.10, xi0.12,
10.45 p M, xi2 10 a. m.
*Legal holidays only.
xHas Train Connection.
GEO. j. BROWN, J.M NJ. VANDERBILT.
Gen1 Traffic Agt. Genl Ticket Agt.
GEO. H. CAMPBELL, p II. CASSIDY.
Vice-president. Supt. s. ]. r. T. R'y.
GEO. f. RANDOLPH,
General Manager r. I. Ferry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-19
VILE.
FAIR OPENS TONIGHT.
Knights Of Pythias Have Spared No
Pains to Make it at Success.


Tonight the fair of Richmond Lodge
No. so Knights of Pythias will open in
the Knights of Pythias Hall. 1t will be
continued until Wednesday night. All
day the ladies who are in charge of the
affair, worked hard and the hall is now
beautifully decorated. Tonight a big
supper will be served for 25 cents. This
supper has been prepared by the ladies
and it should prove a great success.
Monday night an entertainment will be
held and Wednesday night dancing will
take place.
There will be a vote contest for the
most popular member OF the Yellow
Ribbon Driving Club of the Fifth Ward
for which a whale bone whip donated by
G. smith, will be given.
In all it Is expected that the whole
affair will be a verv good success.