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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-12
new BRIDGES
TOO EXPENSIVE

Attorney General Carson, represent
ing the Commonwealth has filed in
the Prothonotsry office at Harris
burg, exceptions to the reports OF view
ers recommending the reconstruo-
tion of three bridges which were
destroyed by the food during
March The exceptions to the reports
are based upon the increase In the
cost of the new structures as recon-
mended by viewers and III change OF
location of the bridges without author
ity. One of the bridges which origin
ally cost but several thousand dollars
will cost Sl75, 900, according to the
plans recommended by the viewers.
The exceptions filed are as follows:
To the report recommending the re-
building of the Columbia county
bridge across the Catawissa creek,
known as the Fisher bridge, because
the bridge is not necessary for the &C
commodation of the travelling public,
and therefore should not be built at
the expense Of the Commonwealth. The
viewers who recommended this bridge
were: W. G.. Yetter, Catawissa; b..
S. Harper, Duncannon; +. q. hlelss,
Steelton; Boyd Trescott.. Millville,
and Robert f. Williams, Harrisburg.
To the recommendation for the bridge
| over the North Branch of the Susque-
hanna river, connecting Luzerne and
! Columbia counties. The exceptions to
this report are that it calls for bridge
of greatly increased cost over that OF
the former structure aud for much
larger bridge than the old one. An
other contention of the Attorney Gen
eral is that the State is not liable to
construct such a bridge as recommend
ed, as the act OF Assembly or Of the
decisions OF the Court do not provide
for it.
The old bridge in question was ont
track covered wooden structure, 1863
feet long and 2S feet wide. The re
commendation for the new bridge call
for a steel structure, 600 feet long
with an additional viaduct 200 fee
long, % feet wide and 6-toot side
walk. This structure will cost $l75, 900
Still another exception is the fact tha
the site for the new bridge has been
placed about 400 feet below that oc
cupied by the old one. and the Attor
noy General AYERS that the viewer
had no authority to change the loca
tion. The viewers who made a favor
, able report are: w. B. Allegor. Linz
erne; L. f. Waller, Bloomsbury; Will
lam NJ largest, Harrisburg; Harr
E. Knupp, Harrisburg, and Fran
Roth, Harrisburg.
The third report objected to was tina
: Oh the bridge to be erected over til
Conestoga creek in Safe Harbor, Ian
caster county, on the grounds OF In
creased cost The bridge which wa
} washed away was "a covered woode
, structure of two spans and doubl
, arch. 1t was 295 feet long and cos
} $4,000 The new plans provide for
stone arch bridge 284 feet long, whio
, will cost $40, 900. The viewers for thi
} bridge were: Harry NJ. Herr. Lancas
! ter John NJ. Major, Harrisburg f. NJ
a Haldeman, Harrisburg; Richard
n. ,EN,N ~
William S. Snyder. IIarri- burg.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-12
Paules & 90. Gosh & 90.

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is usei
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-12
A Cure For Piles.

F. Garter. Of Atlanta. Ga, "and con-
suited a physician who advised me to
try box OF DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. l purchased box and was en-
tirely cured. 1t is splendid for piles,
giving relief.instantly. and l heartily
recommend it TO all sufferers. " De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve is unequslled
for its healing qualities. Eczema aud
other skin diseases, also sores, cuts,
burns and wounds of every kind are
quickly cured by it. Sold by Paules &
Co. and Gosh & Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-12
Quick Arrest.

j. A. Gulledge of Verbena. Ala.
was twice in the hospital from Sc
we're case Of piles causing "a tumors.
After doctors and all remedies failed,
Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly arrest.
ed further Inflammation and cured
him. 1t conquers aches and kills pain.
200. at Paules 81 Co., Druggists.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-12
VIM. ID. LAUMASTER.
Former Pastor CRITICALLY Ill

The Rev. John NJ. Ansbpach, ID. D.. .
pastor Of St. Paul's Lutheran church,
Williamsport, is critically i'll He has
been i'll for about nine weeks, and in
the last day or two his condition has
become such as to cause the gravest
alarm to his family and friends. DR..
is one of the most prominent
divines in Central Pennsylvania. He
was formerly pastor of Trinity Luth-
eran church, this city.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-12
Ignorance is the Mother of Mistakes,

bluuders and bungles-the most ex.
ponsive thing in this foolish world
There are millions of poor persons
who might have been rich but for
their blundeTs, and hundreds in their
graves who might have been alive had
they used DR.. David Kennedy's new
medicine, Cal-cura Solvent, when they
were first taken sick. Write to the
Oal-cura Company. Rondout. n. Y,
for book and free sample bottle.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-12
Made Young Again.

One of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
each night for two weeks has put me
in my teens again" writes D. II.
Turner of Dempseytown, Pa. They re
the best in the world for Liver, Stom-
aoh and Bowels. Purely vegetable.
Never grippe. Only 25c. at Paulss &
Cos Drug Store.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-12
Presented Goal to Y. M. @. A.

DR.. G.. B. N. Free, of the Hospital
staff, who drew the coal chanced off
by the Danville Base Ball Association,
this week, has presented the same to
the Young Mems Christian Assooia-
tion.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-12

The stork visited the home of Mr..
and Mrs. W. W. Gulick, South Dan
willie, about six O'Clock yesterday morn .
ing, leaving little daughter.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-12

The sunshine of Japan is harder on
the Russians than was the rigor of the
Manchurian winter.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-12

One by one the straw hats come out
of the storage closet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-25
F. W. WOOL WORTH &
GO. 5 AND | OC STORE.
will Open for Inspection Tomorrow
and for Business Satur-
day Morning

When the doors of the new Wool.
worth store, at "a and Sc Smith street,
are opened to the public tomorrow
afternoon, at O'Clock, the public OF
this city ami vicinity will see one o1
the most finely appointed stores in
this locality and is one of lC3 stores
owned by f. W. Woolworth, located
in the principal cities east of Denver.
There is nothing sold in any of the
stores for more than ten cents. To one
uninitiated, the wide range and ex-
cellency of the merchandise for sale Is
battling, considering that dime can
buy any article displayed. In the
new establishment, one of the largest
stores in the city, the articles are
shown to great advantage,
The Woolworth people are enabled
to sell as cheaply as they do by virtue
of the low prices they obtain, because
of the large quantities in which they
buy for their many stores. Manager
Hall has a large force of employees
engaged, and they have been busy fol
several days putting the fixtures and
stock in order. The variety OF mer
chandjse includes household goods
kitchen utensils, stationery, school
supplies, china and glassware, fancy
articles novelties and list too long
to enumerate.
! No goods will be Tor sale tomorrow
afternoon. from until o'clock, bul
the store will be open for inspection
An orchestra will be in attendance
The store will open Saturday mornins
for business. -Ady.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-25
For the Second Time the PropO
sition TO Substitute a Commits
sion for the EOard Of Free
holders Will be Voted
Upon By the People of
MiddIesex --Expectit
Wi|IbeSuccessfUI

The voters of the county will have
another opportunity this fall TO vote
upon the question of whether tie
Board of Freeholders should be abol.
ished and business like commission
substituted in their place. The ques-
tion was voted upon here once before,
but 1t was defeated. Tiat was soon
after the Strong act became law,
aud the public was not fully awakened
to tho meaning of the act.
A petition mas been filed Mt the
County Clerks office, containing l,400
signatures of representative men of all
parts of the county, asking that the
question again be submitted to the
voters. The law requires that five
per cent. OF the qualified electors Of
the county flo such petition before
the matter can be submitted to vote
That would require about 800 signers.
Already there are enough signors to
the petition and yet another petition
is out and will be filed at the County
Clerks office soon.
These petitions have been quietly
circulated about the county for some
time, and the people who have been
circulating them have had no difficult
ty in getting signers. Only the repre-
sentative people are approached.
A glance over the petitions on file
shows the signatures of men who are
prominently known in all parts of the
county. All seem to unite in the
opinion that the present Board Of
Freeholders and its ways of doing
business should be abolished and a
commission substituted. The repeated
wranRles that the board rios itself mp
in over every important piece of work
seems to have disgusted the public
Some OF the signers are of the opinion
that the work of the board is now
carried on by two or three men. and
that the rest of the board members are
simply adherents and could be dropped
from the county payroll and no ono be
the loser.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-25
Raymond Snyder, Six Years Old
Nearly Drowned at the
Foot Of State Street.
FELL OFF A DOCK.
Was Going Down fsf Third Time When Tw,
Boys, of About Fifteen Years, Jumped
Into the Water With All Clothes On and
Brought the Lad TO Shore-was a Long
Time RevlvIng MIN.

Raymond, the s1x-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. William Snyder, of 175 Madison
avenue. had narrow escape from drown
ing when he fell off dock at the foot of
State street, yesterday afternoon. He
was going down for the last time, when
Edward Koyen, fifteen years old, and
Arthur Anderson about the same age,
both of Madison avenue, jumped over
board, clothes and all, and after hard
struggle managed 70 put him ashore.
Raymond, accompanied by his aunt,
Miss Hunt, of Easton, Pa, who is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Snyder, and his
brothers Harry and Lester, went to the
water front. The two older boys started
out In boat. They were forbidden to do
so by Miss hunt, and Raymond went
out.on the dock TO call them back. The
dock is l. shape, and the little fellow was
walking backwards when suddenly he
missed his footing and fell into the river
He screamed and his aunt called for help
1t Is said that a man, who was standing
nearby, saw the accident, but did not
give hand, and the little fellow would
have drowned had 1t not been for the two
boys.
When they got ashore, other Toys who
had gathered, rolled young Snyder on u
barrel for nearly an hour and worked
with him in different ways and were
finally successful In restoring him suffi-
GENTLY to take him home. This morning
he was getting along nicely.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-25
Excursion OfEIeven Cars Start
ed for Ocean Grove This
Morning.
CARRIED MERRY CROWD.
Train Did Not Walt Long Here as There
Were other Trains Passing and the
Tr ok Could Not be Blocked Some
Went on Regular Trains Fine Day by
the Sea.

The grounds and ..atform about the
Central railroad depot were the scene
of much excitement aud mass OF
i. color this morning when the members
of Simpson M. e. Sunday school and
their friends gathered to 90 on the
annual excursion to Ocean Grove and
Asbury Park.
The train of eleven cars pulled into
tho station Mt s :56 and left at 8 O. clock,
to the minute, with the cars filed,
with tho exception of the two rear
cars, which were also filled as soon
the croxd had drifted through in the
search for seats. The number which
went was not quite MS large as last
year.
This excursion has grown to be one
of the most popular and looked. for
ward-to events of the year Ill this
vicinity, and preparations are made
for months preceding.
About ons hundred people purchased
regular railroad tickets and went OH
different tiains in order to be able to
return home at any time instead of on
the excursion train. A humber also
did this " ho had intended TO 20 OH
the excursion train, but who arrived
at the station q minute or two after p
O'Clock. Tho train was compelled to
pull eat at exactiy 0 O'Clock because
there were other trims coming along
all the time. Two minutes after the
local people left, another trainload of
about the same size passed through,
waving handkerchiefs and hats
Much amusement was caused before
tho train arrived by the various willis
invented by crafty youngsters of dub
ious ages, who wished to go on half
tickets. One hoy who looked to be- at
least sixteen, mar rched proudly up, in
all tho dignity OF long trousers. He
was heard to whisper to q companion :
II cams up a half-hour ago in my
short pants to buy q halffare ticket. +"
But whether they went OH half-tick-
OTIS or tree or in auy manner mattered
not to tho hundreds of little tots who
had been looking forward for months
to this day ut the seashore, at the
popular twin resorts on tho coast.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-25
REV. Y. B. SKOV
HAS A CALL.
Special Meeting Of His Church
Tonight to Take Action
May Resign.
SECOND PASTOR CALLED

A special meeting will bo held In
Our Saviour's Danish Lutheran
church, State street, at s O'Clock to-
night, to take action on call from
Nebraska received by the pastor, Rev.
Villads B. Skov.
A prominent member of the church
said this morning.: Whether or not
Mr.. Skov resigns will depend largely
on the action taken tonight A move
will probably be made to urge him to
remain in this church. -
The members Of the congregation
would be loath to allow Rev. Mr.
Skov to leave. He has been here
fifteen years and, in that time, has
built the congregation up from almost
nothing. The handsome edifice on
State street, two doors north of Mar.
ket street, was built through his
efforts, and three story brick par
sonage is now in course of erection
adjoining the church.
Mr.. Skov is the second Of the pastors
of the scandinavian churches of the
city TO receive call elsewhere within
the last few, days, Rev Andrew Han
sen, of the Danish M. e. church, at
Jefferson street and Madison avenue,
having been assigned to Boston and
he will move to that city in the near
future.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-25
POLITICS ARE
WARMING UP.
Ward Leaders are Getting To-
gether Republicans are
Confident Of Victory.
MAY Be LABOR TICKET.

Politics is being heard all over town
now. and meetings ale being held o as
to gel in trim for the fall campaign. To
night the 4 Ii ward Republicans, will
hold committee meeting at 221 Smith
street, at thu call of John Andersen.
Tuesday night the 3rd ward Rnpnblicans
will again meet in the office of Richard
Poltier.
A R'pio' ican p ,litican said his morn
ing that they were confident Of vic ory,
and that they would make a grand swt ep
everything
Rumor has it that the labor orgaDiza-
tons will have some mol In the fed this
year and they expect to be able 10 hold
their own against all odds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-25
Big -Four" Tried 10 Dictate to
The Mayor What He Should do
and When He Refused TO
Name the Men They &c.
leCled, They Held Up
the Whole Thing
Wants a Change.

Editor Evening News:
was much interested In your editorial
In last nights issue entitled 1.-The Final
Outcome" " have been a close observer
of events along this line and have kept
my ears open. / don't often say much,
bnt have heard a great deal on this
police matter and by putting the various
stories / have heard together, get the
following accounts of the deals" II
they can be called such, which have been
going on behind the scenes to the detri-
ment of the taxpayer. get my informa-
tion from reliable authority and have
every reason to believe the following is
true:
TO begin with, Patrick Campbell was
nominated for a policeman, but the
Board of Aldermen held up the nominal
tion so long that the Mayor finally with
drew his name and sent In three others.
1t will be remembered that MI. Campbell
was candidate for appointm INT ON the
Board of Water Commissioners which was
named just before his term as Alderman
expired. The Seaman -Eckert- -Convery
combination had their own slate for
the commission, and, to get Mr.. Camp
bell to withdraw and let them have full
sailing, the Mayor was to appoint him
policeman. The deal was accepted and
was successful-all except Mr.. Camp
bells reward.
However, to come down to more recent
date, l learn that when the Mayor found
that the council would not confirm any
one he wanted he sent list to the "Big
Four" as you choose to call them, asking
hem to check Off any three men on the
list they would confirm if appointed.
Now, Alderman Smith does not belong
to the Seaman Eckert- Convery wing of
the Democrat party, but he wanted to
dictate at least one appointment on the
police force. To accomplish his desired
end he made deal with the Republicans
who agreed to support him and Alderman
Stacey became the boss.
The Republicans did check off the three
men they would confirm and one of them
was Smiths man, a Mr.. Quinlan. learn
that this list was then returned to the
Mayor with the statement that any of the
men would do, but Quinlan must go.
am told that the Mayor denies that he
ever presented list, but l have it pretty
straight. The "Big Four went to the
next Council meeting chuckling to them
selves that they had at last brought the
Mayor to his knees and that they now
had full control of the city government.
The Mayor WAS game, however, and, to
tn surprise of the "Big Four when his
nominations were read, not single
name they had checked off was presented.
OF course, in the eyes of the ''Big -Four, "
it was very wrong for the Mayor not to
allow them to dictate his business. There
was some confusion and by the vote of
the "Big Four" the nominations were
tabled. 1t was said they wanted time
to learn something about the men the
Mayor hGd named.
Then followed several weeks of "nothlng
doing" Finally an attempt was made
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-25
Prof. |. L. Calvert Returns to Woods
COlleas.

Prof. Calvert returus to Woo's Col
lege, Newark, N. J. to take his old place
Ia the faculty.
He believes that he can do more for his
many fIiends by being connected with AN
old aud reliable school.
Save $50 this week. We pay car fare.
We secure for you good position, or re-
fund your money.
Wood scollege is known everywhere by
everybody, and the publicity We give the
school brings us in touch with the entire
country. That is why We had 100 calls
last year for help.
Send for Catalogue and special prices,
WOODS OLLEGE. go & 6sl Broad
ST., Cor. West Park St. Newark. N. J.
An adv. in The News Want COL
umn brings good results
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-25
SERVE NOTICE
ON THE POLICE
Letter Received by Chief Burla
Signed by Alderman Smith
and Stacey.
WILL SUE THE CITY.
Mayor Seaman, According to the City Char
ter,ls at the Head Of the Police Force
Mayor Seaman, According TO the City Char
tsr,ls at the Head Of the Police Force
and Chief Burke Can Only Act on Orders
Received from Him-He Has Received
No Letter.

The Republican combination in the
Board Of Aldermen has not swerved in
Its determination to hold up the pay
of the three new patrolmen and the
following letter was this morning re-
ceived by Ohief Of Police Burke,
under date of yesterday. Similar let
ters were also received by each Of the
newly appointed policemen. The let
ter, which is not signed by Alderman
Donovan, the third member OF the
police committee, an opponent OF the
combination, is as follows:
Perth Amboy, Aug. "a.
Mr.. Z. j. Burke, Supt. Police:
Dear Sir:
You are hereby notified that the
following names are not lawful officers
of the City of Perth Amboy, not hnv-
ing been confirmed by council, and
will not be paid as such: John Morris
as roundsman; John Whitworsh as
patrolman; John $. Smith as patrol
man; Andrew Jensen rs ratrolman.
Matthew Smith,
w. T. Stacey,
Police Commmittse.
When Chief Burke was asked about
the communication, he smiled and
said that he had no authority TO act
in the matter.
When Mayor Seaman was seen, he
said that he had received no. tt.
from the two members OF tha police
committee. He continued: s'Chief
Burke receives orders from no nne bat
me, ai d h, can do nothing In the
matter.
It will be noticed that, In tho letter,
it is stated that Roundsman Morris
will not be paid. AS told III sester-
days News, warrant was ordered
by the aldermen for $35 for Morris.
the semi monthly amount specified in
the ordinance for the roundsman.
Patrolmen Whitworth. Smith and
Jensen have engaged counsel to bring
suit for their pay, against the city.
1t is understood that the combine
tion have made an offer to pay tile
three men for their time the past two
weeks, as special officers, but not as
regular patrolmen. This the men re-
fuse to pay any attention to, as they
desire to be recognized legally.
1t is also to be commented on that
the bills of the equiqment belts,
badges, etc.. not including uniforms,
which were bought by the three
policemen themselves, were approved
by the aldermen, including the "Big
Four" among the list OF bills, and
warrants were ordered drawn ct che
recent meeting II the "Big Foaf's
does not recognize them as policemen.
the question arises, why did they
approve the bills presented for their
equipment?
Joseph e. Stricker, the attorney
engaged by the three patrolmen in
their suit against the city, has entered
the suit in the district court of this
city, and it will come up next Thurs
day morning before Judge Lyon
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-25

{ Continued on DaQe 2,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-25
FIRST DEMOCRATIC CLUB.

The first Democratic Club In Middle
sex County for the fall campaign has
been organized in Sayreville by former
Assemblyman John J.Quaid. 1T is under
stood that others will follow in all sec
tions of the county.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-25

w \ AN"ED-Young man for collecting
and ofiico work. Must be energetic
a / | give first class references. Address
"lteliabe" care Evening News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-25
fLAcKsmITHs TO MEET.

Machine Blacksmiths Local Union No.
S5, will hold meeting In the union
rooms tomorrow night.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-29
Women Should Be Able to Sup.
port Hubby.
SEVERE JAR TO FAIR NEXT
Ferris Spins a Dream Of Eutopia for
the overNorked Men OF a Cold,
Cruel. Careless World Who
Have Had 10 Work.

Chicago. Dec, sS.--N. w. Ferris. re-
cent democratic candidate for the gov
|ernorship OF the state OF Michigan. IN
an address before the National Com
mereial Teachers Federation here. has
advised women stenographers. and wo-
men In general. not 70 marry until they
are in a position to support hus-
band
Until q woman Is able 10 support a
husband. she should not contemplate
matrimony," declared Mr.. Ferris.
"while believe Il Is the duty OF every
woman to marry, l still also believe
that before taking so serious a step, a
girl should look ahead and prepare for
possible future misfortunes. There-
fore, every girl should NJ herself for
an emergency and be prepared to step
into her husbands place in the support
OF the family in the event of anything
Detailing him which will unfit him for
work"
Mr.. Ferris also spoke of the economic
and educational changes that have
taken place In the last 100 years and
told OF the advances made along the
lines OF commercial education In that
time.