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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-05-12
JACOB A. R|IS SAYS GIVE THE
SCHOOL CHILDREN PLAYGROUND.
Part of His Lecture on Battle With the Sums"
Had Direct Bearing on the Selection Of Site
for School No. 7--DecIares Court is No Place
10 Play in.

Jacob A. Riis, the distinguished
lecturer author, charmed an audience
which nearly filled Wilder Hall last
night, when he delivered his famous
lecture, "The Battle With the Slums. "
He gave a vivid portrayal OF the
appalling conditions which existed
years ago and still exist in the crowd
cd tenement districts of New York
City, and told of the good work which
has rendered it possible for many of
those evils to be stamped out.
He also spoke of the squalid lodging
and station houses which formerly
were to be found in the metropolis,
and of the support lent to the good
work, in tho direction of stamping out
such conditions, by Theodore Roose-
welt, when he was police commits
sioner. He praised the president for
his fearlessness to uphold the right,
and for his custom of always making
personal investigation of alleged
evil conditions "Do you wonder
that love such MANI" asked Mr..
Riis. He sits in the White House
today by tho wMl of God, but he'll
sit there four years more by the choice
of the peoplel"
AS he uttered these words, an i'm
mense picture of the president was
cast upon the screen, md it WAS the
signal for long and continued ap-
plause.
The lecturer nlso described the great
improvements which have been
wrought in tho public sch ool system
of New York. He mentioned the
question Of Fairgrounds, and declared
the indoor Fairgrounds were harmful.
and that outdoor Fairgrounds were
an almost absolute necessity, for the
health and strength of the pupils.
This had distinctly local application,
as applied to tie selection of a site
for school No. as the King street
site does away with playground and
provides o court for the children to
play in. This statement by Mr.. Riis
aroused great applause, stamping of
feet even being heard. 1t showed the
sentiment of the people was in accord
with the speaker views.
A summer and a winter view Of the
Westminster property and house were
shown, and tie speaker said that it
ought to be preserved and that he
hoped it would be.
Mr.. Riis, who is tho author of a
number of we'll known books, came
to this country from Denmark, when
but q poor boy. He lived in the slums
for many years and is folly conversant
with the conditions there. He is a
powerful speaker, and possesses q
very extens i've vocabulary.
Mr.. Riis was the guest of j. p.
Holm, through whose efforts he came
hero, and this morning he addressed
the pupils of the High School building
and the highest class from No.
school, in the auditorium.
Ho placed "honesty'' as the best
watchword, and held Theodore Roose-
Welt up rs an ideal for the young
men. He repeated his utterance of
last night, and laid down the Presi-
dents four foremost rules to the stud
ents. He declared them to be: /,
always be ready" 2, "Have all the
honest fun you can" 3, "Don't worry
over mistakes, and 4, "It is better
10 be faithful than famous.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-05-12
ARE SIGNING
THE PETITION.

A petition for the paving of State
street, from the Lehigh Valley bridges
north to Gadek s corner with vitrified
brick, is being circulated and already
has numerous signers. The property
owners there are in favor of the i'm
provement and it is probable it will
20 through.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-05-12
Mr.. THOMPSON
HAS RESIGNED.

Walter Thompson has submitted his
resignation as superintendent of the Rar-
itau Dry Dock Company, to take effect
June /. He has been connected with this
concern for number OF years. Mr..
Thompson expects to open su office as
Marine appraiser, within short time,
probably in New York City.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-05-12
Lecture TO be Repeated.

"The Foot Prints of Cod is the title
of au illustrated lecture by Colonel
Charles Miles, Field Secretary of the Sal
walton Army in America which will be
given in the Baptist Chapel, Saturday
night, May 81. This lecture was given in
the Odd Fellows Hall few weeks ago
and by request the Colonel is reproducing
IT, Mr.. Miles is one of the front rank
officers in this country.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-05-12
P|L|NG ARE
ALL DRIVEN.
Carpenter Work on the New
Ferry House Begins
Today.

Jacob Hanson, the dockbuilder, has
completed the work of driving the piling,
for the foundation of the new RAPID
Transit ferryhousa, at the foot of Smith
street, and this morning the Ira r..
Grouse, Construction COMPANY started
carpenters at work. Things will now be
rushed as fast as possible and the build
ing will be completed IN short order.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-05-12
SayreviIIe Nan Discharged.

Patrick Lahey and John Moore the
two "drunks" whom Patrolman Mesh
row brought to the lookup yesterday
noon in one of Patrick Convery's coal
wagons, were this morning arra'gued
ht fore the recorder They gave Sayre-
Vile rs their place OF residence. They
were discharged.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-05-12
Received a Reprlmaad.

Michael Cronin, who said he lives In
South Amboy, was arrested by Patrol
man Chris. Hanson for being drunk and
disorieily. When arrajgued before the
recorder this morning, he was reprimand
ed and discharged. He acknowledged
having been arrested before.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-05-12
Building the Foundation.

A number of masons started to work
yesterday morning Oh the foundation
for the new Woolworth building, Smith
street, and the work is now getting along
nicely. Thomas Redhing, who has the
contract for digging the cellar will COM
plete mis- work in few days.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-05-12
Found Sum of Money.

Some. workman lost a large sum of
money few days ago. 1t WAS found on
the ferry boat Warren, by AL. Mersereau
of Tottenville, deckhand II the owner
can prove it belongs to him, Mr.. Merser
eau will tnrn it over at once.
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If you are out of work put an adv
in the Evening News, it will cost you
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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-05-12

$3.50 cash purchases House
and Lot No. p Elizabeth
street, near Hall avenue, 5000
balance can remain on mort
gage.
WARD B. SNYDER, owner.
21 Smith St. Open evenings TO D. 30.
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When people want help they adver
tise in The Evening News. Those
looking for help should bear this in
mind.
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CONTEST IS
TOWN TALK.

Ballots deposited up to O'Clock
last night are as follows:
John J. Deveny. P A.. 23o2-
Peter Poulson, p. A. 1868;
j. Howard Hope, p. A. 1925.
Henry Balderston, P. a. 7l31
Capt. Brum Simonson, Tott. G02;
Capt. Thomas McElroy, Wood go 468f
George Gillis, p. A. 3764
W. +. Campbell, p. A. 325E
Mrs. F. E. Bachman, Tottcnville 1886
D. W. Blair, p. A, 1866
Martin J. Olsen, p. A. l031
L. Wolff, P. A. SSl
Alex Conquest, p. A. 74(
Jack Klein. p. A. "a;
p. J. Smith, p. A. 23;
Mrs Katherine Burke, p A. 22S
Axel Lembcke. F. A. 81
l.. Steiner, PA. Z.
Daniel Gallagher Z. a C
Frank Pfeil 81
Selah Disbrow. p. A. l.
Edward Mooney, Woodbridge
Gilby Emmons PA. {
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Sbecfalto tie Evening NezOs

OOntinueG on page :
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
Central.

The Central Theaters big Easter
week attraction. Around the World
in Eighty Days" captured a crowded
house last night and aroused greater
enthusiasm than any production seen
at that playhouse this winter There
are many striking scenic effects, en-
bracing steamships. railroad trains and
a snowstorm. A particularly effective
illusion was the blowing up and sink
ing Of a ship in midocean.
In the Oriental scene there is. a ballet
Of fifty girls A champagne dance and
a Persian dance were fascinating feat
ures of the performance. The costumes
were very elaborate. In one of the
Asiatic scenes the redoubtable Phineas
Fogg- ably impersonated by Herschel
Mayall-makes a sensational entrance
perched upon the lofty saddle of a
camel. Henry Shumer. as the big
hearted and open-handed American,
divided honors with Mr.. Mayall, and
Millar Bacon showed up amazingly
well as PasseDartout @
Eugene That's Lawton was a charm
ing Aouda and Edna Ellsmere made
the most of the small part OF Ayeesha.
Elmer Booth. as Detective Fix. in his
numerous character makeups, filed the
bill creditably, and the cast throughout
was meritorious. Myrtle Vane made a
hit in the Song of the City" leading
large chorus of prettily dressed girls
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
PUTS BLASTING
UNDER THE BAN
Board Again Finally Passes
Two Ordinances to Restrict
the Crushing of Rock
GIVEN TIME EXTENSION
Santa Fe Company Allowed
Until July 1 to Complete
Nineteenth Street Bridge

The Board of Supervisors finally
passed the two ordinances extending
the limits within which rock crushing
or quarrying are prohibited. The or
dinances are designed to prevent Gray
Bros. from blasting and crushing rock
on Thirtieth street. near Castro. and
are identically the same as those ve-
toed recently by Mayor SchmitZ, the
Supervisors not mastering the neces-
sary fourteen votes to override the
vetos.
The vote on final passage showed
three Supervisors-Alpers, Finn and
Rea-were against the ordinances, and
twelve in favor.
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Railway Company was granted an ex-
tension of time from April 80, 1904, to
July 1, 1904 within which to complete
the Nineteenth street footbridge over
its proposed track system at Indiana
street.
The roadway of Haight street, oppo-
site the termination of Belvedere street,
was accepted conditionally.
The Sanitary Reduction Works was
granted permit for spur track on
Berry, Seventh, Division, De Haro and
AldmeQa streets.
A demand was ordered drawn for
$1,000 in favor of A. Wenzelburger for
exporting the accounts of the Spring
Valley Water Company during March.
A resolution was adopted ordering
the refunding to the Hobbs estate of
1894 75 paid as taxes on worcestershire
bonds purchased with money with
drawn from bank prior to the first
Monday in March and on that account
assessed by Assessor Dodge.
The board accepted a deed to certain
lands for the opening of Devisadero
street, from Duboce avenue to Four
teenth street.
Bids were ordered to be invited for
the printing of the delinquent tax list.
demand for 1862 so was ordered
drawn in favor of j. H. Dockweiler for
expert services in the suit of the Spring
Valley Water Company against the
city.
The board ordered the performance
of street work on Pacific avenue, from
Webster to Fillmore streets, and the
changing of grades on Clinton Park.
The petition Of the South San Fran
cisco Dock Company that the City At
torney be instructed not to appeal from
the Judgment of Judge Murasky that
alleged streets on the property of the
company have no legal existence was
referred to the judiciary Committee.
The amendment to the building or
dinance requiring unobstructed pass
ageways to fire escapes was passed to
print.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
The Cllutes.

Hawley and Vass, somewhat differ
ent" comedians, made hits at both per-
fOrmances at the Chutes yesterday
with their s6it, After the Wedding"
and Agnes Miles, known as the Annie
Moore Girl" sang well and told a lot
Of amusing stories. Dutch" Walton
evoked queer music from odd instru-
ments. Clark's comedy dog circus re-
peated the success of last week and
the Sheck brothers, the wonderful
hand balancers; Mabel Lamson, the
popular singer Of illustrated songs, and
the animatoscope, showing many new
and amusing moving pictures, COM
pleted a capital programme. The anna
teurs will appear on Thursday night.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
AIcaZar.

II anything were needed to prove the
versatility of the Alcazar company, the
ease with which it descends from the
sublime of "Parsifal" to the ridiculous
of "On the Quiet" should fill that Of
nee. This week the solemnity and high
religious fervor of Wagner's master
piece give way most gracefully to the
rollicking sport of Augustus Thomas
farce, and though there Is no trumpet
peal to herald in the opening of the
play, the salvos of the audience pune
tuate the entire three acts with much
more material sound.
The little company shows that 1t had
ample time to prepare for the bill this
week, during the big run of "Parsifal'
by the snappy way in which the farce
goes off. Mr.. Durkin looks better in
dress suit than in bearskins, and by
the same token Miss Block seems to be
more at home when freed from the
tatterdemalion garments of Kundry
Their acting seems to indicate that a
reversion to the lighter form of art is
somewhat of a relief. All>of the MEM
bers of the cast are sprightly in their
work and the first appearance on any
stage of Sachire Oida, intelligent Jap
anese school boy, is a noteworthy
feature of the show
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
SCOTCH PIPER'S REASONS
FOR HIS CELEBRATING
offered to Play a Tune to Support
His Plea, but Judge
Said 'No."

Donald Mcdonald. a Scotch piper,
had an American flag and an Irish flag
in one hand and carried his bagpipes
under his arm when he was arraigned
in the Yorkville Police Court recently.
He was charged by Policeman Flan-
nigan with being intoxicated at Third
avenue and Thirty-fifth street.
"A man that gets drunk loses his
character, his money and everything
else" said Magistrate Crane.
II ives druggit. yir Worship, an nae
drunk 1 was robbit tae boot, an thae
earle teckit a my siller,' responded the
prisoner.
THE policeman says you were intoxi-
Gated in front of saloon" went on the
Magistrate.
Nae doot there was tavern near
by. but thae wee drap / drinkit wadna
mex a Hieland lad like myself sac un-
steady / was sure druggit whilk gle
ing hand tae celebrate thae glorious
day"
what has a Scotchman to do with
St. Patricks day." inquired the Magis-
trate.
"Jist a FRIENDLY speerit WI thae
ithers."
II thought the Scotch had only con-
tempt for the Irish. as an eminent
clergyman was reported to have said, :"
remarked the Magistrate.
"HOOt, ylr worship. Diiihd u reeve IL.
BIuid is theeker than thae best O.
wather. an forbye we hae our little
scrimmages out o. puir fun, we are
brithers ane tae anither," said the
Scotchman. and as he shifted from one
foot to another his arm squeezed the
bagpipes and the pipes began to play
Tbe court spectators and the prisoners
braced up and the piper said to the
Magistrate:
Gin i play ye ane o. Burns malodies
wull yir Worship let me gang ava
hame?"
Never mind the tune. I'll let you go
without it, replied the Magistrate as
he discharged the man. = New York
Press.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
PLAN FIXING :
OF GAS RATES
Supervisors Light Commit
tee Sets Time for Recon-
sideratiOn of Ordinance
INVITED TO CONVENTION
Receives Notification of a
Movement to Form a State
Canine Real Association

The Committee on Artificial Lights
filed a report with the Board of Super
visors yesterday stating that it will
consider the matter of the ordinance
fixing gas rates for the next fiscal year
on Monday, April IL, at 4 p. m, at.
which time all persons interested may
appear and present their views.
The committee received a commune
cation from the San Francisco Gas and
Electric Company calling in question
the correctness of the committees for
mer report In which 1t was claimed
that 90-cent gas rate is adequate.
The San Francisco Labor Council
added its protest to the many now on
file against the ordinance restricting
public speaking on the streets.
The Merchants Association petitioned
that a reception be rendered A. W.
Cooley, United States Service Commits
sioner. and E. H. Goodwin, secretary
of the National Civil Service Reform
League. upon their arrival in this city
on April 13.
The board received notification of a
call for State convention to be held
at Santa Barbara on April 19 and 20
for the organization of a State Canine
Real association and the election of
delegates to the National Good Roads
convention to be held at st. Louis on
May &c. 1904 The Mayor was author
lied by resolution TO appoint a COM
mittee 70 attend the two conventions
The Grand Jury filed an estimate that
Il will require during the next fiscal
year the sum of $4,000, of which $1,000
is for a stenographer, $400 for a book
expert and s4OO for sundry expenses.
The petition of the guards employed
at the branch county iails for sub
mission to the electors of PROPOSE
tion to amend the charter by provid-
ing fer an increase of their salaries to
5000 per year was referred to the Char
ter Amendment Committee.
The ordinance regulating the right of
way of vehicles upon public streets was
rereferred to the Judiciary Committee.
A representative of the Labor Council
objected to the ordinance, claiming it
is too sweeping and would result in.
numerous arrests of teamsters who
would not turn out to give street cars
the right of way. Comte said the ordi-,
nance was simply re-enactment of an
old law that had been on the statute
books for twenty-one years.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
APPROVES COLLECTION
OF INCREASED SALARY
Board of Supervisors Declares That
Assessor Dodge Acted in Strict
Accordance With Charter.

The Board of Supervisors yesterday
adopted resolutions approving the
course of Assessor Dodge in drawing
his increased salary from February.
1903. The Merchants Association had
filed protest against allowing the in
creased salary until after the expira-
ton of his last term. The resolution
follows:
the salary of Assessor Dodge was drafted ana
passed by this body and TO provide in specific
terms that the increase of salary should take
effect at once on the adoption of said amend-
ment; and
whereas More than two-thirds Of the
their approval Of said immediate increase of
salary; and
Whereas. This board deems that section
SK OF the constitution gives to consolidated
city and county governments the control of
the compensation of officers of such munich
palities; and
Whereas 1t is the duty of this Board 10
assume and maintain the constitutionality OF
! tho charter; and
Whereas, This board in view OF these facts
believes that Assessor Dodge is Justly en-
titled to said increase in his salary from the
time of the adoption OF said charter amend
nent, and did make an appropriation for the
payment of this increased compensation for
the unexDired portion OF his term, subsequent
to the adoption of said charter amendme MT
therefore
Be IL resolved, That we approve OF the
course of the Assessor in drawing his salary
ard also that of the Auditor and of the Treas
urer in auditing and paying the same in ac-
charter amendment recently adopted. govern
ing TIE same.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
The "Hatchings" of Dubuoue

Iowa, the home Of the Cherry Sis
tiers. Ballard. the Red Oak Bard: the
Iowa Idea, and other celebrated freaks.
has now given birth 70 a Purple-C Cow
and Philistine sort Of publication called
Hstchings. Charles f. May Of Dubuque
is the publisher, and he sends forth to
The world the following announce
ments:
SUBSCRIPTION RATES-This mag
azine is distributed without charge so
long as the publishers finances will
hold out. If. however, you insist upon
payment for IT, the price viii be as
follows:
One year. in advance, s. with the
publishers blessing. Single copies, in
arrears. 10 cents, no blessing.
ADVERTISING RATES-This pubIi-
cation has no advertising space for sale.
The indications are that it will keep
the publisher poor buying sufficient
white paper TO record his own rantings.
without investing in more for yours
New York Globe.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
LORING Club CONCERT
DELIGHTS BIG AUDIENCE
Brilliant Gathering of the City's
Representative People AppIauds
Well Rendered Programme

The concert Of the Loring Club at
Native sons Hall last night was a
tremendous artistic and social sue
cess. The members Of the club were
evidently inspired by the brilliant
audience before them, as they sang
With unusual spirit and enthusiasm.
Every number was encored. one Of
the gems Of the evening was the
chorus. Sing. Sing Music Was
Given which was received with
great favor. The club had the assist
ance OF the Bernat Jaulus string
quartet which gave effective support
Go some Of the chorus numbers and
which also rendered two Numbers for
strings alone in a praiseworthy man
ner.
The audience. which crowded the
hall 10 overlooking, was composed Of
the representative people OF the city
The women were handsomely gowned
and as they all had donned gorgeous
Easter picture hats, which they were
permitted TO wear during the con-
cert. the han had the appearance of
2 flower garden.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-05
METHOD OF RESTORING
SOLDIERS MARRIED FACES
British SubaIterns Have Ugly War
Scars Removed by the Finsen
Light Cure.

Scars removed while you wait"
might be the motto of some of the
members of the medical profession in
London, for the advent of the light
cure" has enabled them to remove all
traces of recent wounds. whether in
fiicted in war or by the surgeons knife.
Lately quite a number of British subal-
terms have sought out the light curer"
for the removal of face wounds received
in South Africa. The custom is rapidly
growing of surgeons sending their pa
tients to have the scars left by opera
tions removed. A light curer" re-
Gently gave the following description of
the process:
Repeated application of the Finsen
light In a powerful form are given un-
til the blod corpuscles are stimulated
to such an extent that by distention
of the cells and other resultant pro-
cesses new tissue is formed and scars
disappear with the healing of the
wound.
THE latest apparatus does in five
minutes what some of the lights used
in our hospitals take sixty minutes to
effect. Owing to its favorable effect
upon the pigments, the light treat
ment is now widely used in cases of
almost all face and skin troubles,
with minor Affections are some
times unintentionally benefited. An
old colonel. recently treated for ec-
zema of the scalp found to his de-
light that as the skin affection disap-
peared a fresh growth of hair was
coming all over his head.
I'm the treatment of cancer and
other malignant growths rapid prog
ress is being made in a combined use
of Rontgen and Finsen rays, with
.bai, reepective germicidal and c,lra-
tive erties."-London Mail