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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-21
Attended the First Baptist Church
in a Body Last
Night.
Mr.. FERRIS PREACHED.
Praise fer The Organization and the Feat
ures for Which II Stands SAID He
Hoped the Time was Not Far Distant
When CoIored Men Would be Allowed TO
Ioin = Urged Bible in the Public Scho. Is

The First Baptist church WAS fillei
last night at the special services
marked by special sermon to the
sixty members Of the Junior Order
United American Mechanics who
were present, and also by three bap;
tisms. The Mechanics, whc cane in
n body. wearing their red, white and
blue regalia, occupied seats in the
center of the church. The pulpit was
draped with two large American
flags,
There was special music by tie
choir, and f. r. Conklin sang solo,
"The Plains of Pleace. -
Rev. p. r. Ferris extended hearty
elcome to the members of the order,
to which hr himself belongs. Mr..
Ferris took his text from Deuterono-
my, s: IL "That ye may be strong
and bless the land. His theme was :
Goods Call to the American Mechan
ics. and Why, I am Member. -
Mr.. Ferris said thnt it was the duty
of the mcinbers of the order to aid
their fellow men and to advance the
cause Of their country. Their para
mount duties. no said, we're first to
God; second to their families; third
to thrir country.
He praised the principles of the
n1 10
He said that he was member because
he believed in their principles which
include the aid of fellow men when
in trouble, the urging of the reading
of the Bible in the public schools, the
maintenance of the public school
system, the establishment of a sick
and funeral benefit, and the advance
ment OF the welfare of Americans.
The rules governing the admission
Of members allow of any white,
American born, of good normal
character, able to earn his own liveli-
hood. Mr.. Ferris said that he hoped
the rules would shortly be changed,
so as to allow a man to join, irrespen-
tive of color.
The preacher praised the clause
which prohibits any man in any way
concerned in the manufacture, sale,
or handling of liquor, from becoming
a member. Mr.. Ferris urged the
Mechanics to be ever mindful of their
duties and closed with an earnest ap-
peal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-21
WATER WAS SCARCE
SATURDAY AFTERNOON

A peculiar accident late Saturday after
noon deprived this city OF an adequate
supply, of water for several hours. Work
men employed in connecting the new
main at Runyon, were setting valve.
They attempted to test 1t, and when they
shut it the stem twisted off because of
IA defect in It's construction. The water
was turned off and the broken valve bad
TO be opened before any water could flow
through the mains fiom the pumping
station to this city. The auxiliary plant
at Eagleswoud was started up, but until
the break was repaired the pressure at
city hall stood at almost nothing.
In many houses ard buildings, a
slight stream flowed from faucets ont
the ground floor, bnt none on upper
ilooIs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-21
WAS STABBED
IN THE BACK.
s--'E
Nick GabrOski Lies In a Serious
Condition as Result Of
Quarrel.

z Nick Gabroski. of the Brick House,
Eagleswood, is in serious condition
rs the result of knife wounds admin.
istered by Peter Pavoloski, of 1868
F'ayette street, last night.
The two men had q quarrel, and
the upshot of it was that Gnbroski
was stabbed in the back and arm. DR..
q. l. Silk was called and dressed his
wounds. Pavoloski was found, after
search, by Pat-olman Hanson, hid
ing in cellar. He is held OF police
headquarters on charge of atrocious
assault. Gabroski was unable to ap.
pear against him this morning. II he
IS able, hearing will be held at
O'Clock tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-21
In Answering Alarm Of Fire Saturday Night the
Two Companies Met at Madison Avenue and
Market Street--Horscs Badly Hurt--Lncoln
Engine Company Had its Own Trouble.
BLAZE WAS SOON .EXT|NGU|SHED.

In answering the alarm OF fire sent
in from box 81, at Madison avenue
and Paterson street, by John Parr,
for the fire in the home of Mrs.
Krogh, "a Catalpa avenue, Saturday
night Protection Hook & Ladder
Company No. l and Washington Hose
Company had collision at Madison
avenu and Market street, IN which
tho pole of the truck was broken and
both horses badly injured. One of
tile horses of Washington Hose was
also slightly hurt. The fire was soon
out.
When the [alarm was sounded the
members of Washington Hose Com
paDy started out from their house in
Rector street Edward Sofield was
driving the team. Ihey dashed up
Smith street and turned ihto Madison
avenue. The Hooks had left their
house in State street and were going
up Market street. The latter company
was about to turn into Madison ave-
nue. from Market street wlien Wash
ing ton came along full speed Instead
Of going down Madison avenue they
turned sharply into Market street and
crashed into tho truck.
In the m eai,tjme Lincoln Hose was
having trouble of it's own. A fractions
Morse was taken 10 pull the onmbina-
ltion wagon. In the confusion 1t be-
cime unmanagable and kicked out
several panels in the front doors Of
the engine house. AS result the Lin
coins were late getting under way.
They dashed along Market street,
making up for lost time and narrowly
escaped running into the wreck of
the other two fire companies. That
they did not is due largely to the
presence of mind of William Graham.
of the Hook & Ladder Company. He
heard them coming and ran into tie
middle of the street and signalled
with lantern.
The truck and hose carriage were
finally backed away from eacn other
ann the horses cared for. The hose
carriage was not injured.
When Lincoln company arrived at
the scene of the fire they found that
it had. heen put ont.
A big lamp in Mrs. Krcgh's kitchen
exploded, and the burning oil set fire
to the furniture Albert Krogh, the
oldest son of Mrs. Krogh, heard tue
screams of his sisters, who were in
the kitchen and hurrying to the place
he found the whole room apparently
in flames. He dashed upstairs and
grabbed an armfal of clothing. carried
them down and threw them on the
flames with the idea of smothering
them. He repeated this until he h I'd
all of the bed clothing and wearing
apparel in the house on fire Neigh
bors went to the rescue and by active
work extinguished the blaze
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-21
Held a Bic Reception in Braga
Hall OH Saturday
Night.
ALL WERE SATISFIED.
Everybody was Welcome and there vas
Plenty to Eat and Drink Speeches
were Made by Prominent republicans
and Grand Time was Had Everyone
10 Good Eumor and Fun Lasted Long.

From O'Clock in the afternoon un.
til IL O'Clock Saturday night crowds
of men enjoyed themselves at ''big
feed" in Braga Hall. given at the ex-
pense of the Republican Club to 6ele-
brate the victory.
The affair was in charge of John
Hanson and he certainly worked hard
TO make it great success.
In the afternoon at O'CLOCK the
doors of the hall were thrown open
the crowd that poured in were fed
and given plenty to drink. Everybody
was Welcome and all got all they
wanted.
1t was intended at first to have an
OK roast, but Mr.. Hanson could find
no one in this city to do the roasting,
SO he finally had some big cuts Of beef
prepared. Hot and cold roast beef
sandwiches were served. The after
noon was taken up with the feed and
music.
Those who spoke were George H.
Tice, Judge Adrian Lyon, South r.
Harrington, Dr.. Frank CreMthers
Assem- bIyman Fordyca, Mayor e.
Brace and Samuel q. GarretsoD.
Recorder H. e. Pickersgill was
called upon for speech. The crowd
chee-ed every time he started to talk
and so the fun went on. Tt was q
grand jollification at which everyone
was good natured and all we , out
for fun.
In the dining room upstaiis' fable
had been set for the newly elected
officials, where they sat down to a
quiet little feed of their own. 1t was
a late hour when the crowd began to
thin out and the men started for
home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-21
SCISSORS IN
THE ASSAULT.
We're Used as a Weapon in a
Fight Between Two
Men.

A Polish laborer from Koch S farm,
Woodbridge road, was badly cut about
the forehead by fellow boarder, last
night, with pair of scissors. He
was in bed when the other, who was
intoxicated, came in. Picking up the
scissors he started to cut the sleeper s
hair. His aim was poor and the
sleeper awoke. There was scuffie,
during which the man with the
scissors got in some more fine work.
Recorder Pickersgill, this morning,
issued a warrant, which was given
into the hands of Constable J. f.
O'Brien.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-21
WASHINGTON
HALL READY.
Danish Brotherhood Celebrated
Saturday Night in Appro-
pirate Manner.

Saturday afternoon all of the repairs
10 Grand Central Palace, which, as
told in the News. had been purchased
by the Danish Brotherhood, we're
completed. and the name was formal
lv changed to Washington Hall Satur-
day night, when the Brotherhood held
a private dance and supper in the hail.
The hull was beautifully decorated
with American flags and bunting.
Dancing was the feature Of the evon-
ing. AT midnightythe guests went to
the dining room usptairs, where tables
were prepared and supper was On
loved +-i.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-21
CROWDS SEE
THE SLOCUM.
Famous Hulk is Behind Many
Other Boats, However,, and
is Hidden from Shore.

HLarQe crowds of sight seers went to
the Gregory marine graveyard, at the
foot of Brighton avenue, yesterday,
10 see the remains of the General
Slocnm. "Eeir walk was unsatisfac-
tory, however. for all that can be
seen of the now historic teamer Is a
part of the stern, as the craft is an
chored behind anumber of other hullIs,
and some distance from the shore.
Even this meagre view can only be
obtained from one point, near the
cable landing, to the west.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-21
Petty RObberies.

There has been an epidemic of thefts
in this city in the last three or four
weeks, and the police have done ex-
cellent work in clearing upa goodiy
percentage of them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-21
BIG FIGH T
At KEASBEY

A small sized riot ook place Mt Keas-
hey last night in which two men, one of
each faction, received painful wounds.
Stones and sticks and other articles
figured in the fracas and one man is de
Glazed to have used revolver. Nearly
all concerned were somewhat under the
influence of liquor. Several arrests have
been made and there will be hearing
before Justice pickersgill tonight
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-21
Many Tickets Sold.

A large number Of tickets have been
sold for the concert in the high school
auditorium tomorrow night by the
Rutgers College Glee Club. The latter
organization has always drawn a large
audience upon its appearances in this
city in previous years, and tomorrow
night should be no exception. The
concert is under the auspices of the
High School Athletic Association.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-21
May Hold a Ball.

One night this week the Iudepen-
dent Fife and Drum Corps expects to
hold meeting at the store of Joseph
Rogers. Smith street, to talk over plans
for the holding Of ball and recep-
tion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-21
SOON BUILD
NEW CHURCH.

The Hungarian Presbtycrians, who
lave for over a year used the First
Presbyterian chapel as q place Of wor-
ship. have purchased, through the
Bishop Company. two lots in KIRK
land place, near Smith street, on
which they will shortly build. Their
membership is now considerable.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-21
Smoker Tonight.

All is now in nrder for the .smoker
AMI entertainment of Eagle HI Sc Com
pany, which will be held In Wilder
Mnsio Hall tonight. Meny tickets have
been sold ana it should be a great
affair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-21
Stoves are Up.

Saturday afternoon men from Kelly &
Nc Alinden, Smith street, put stoves in
the fire houses of Protection Hook g.
adder Company and LincoinEnglneCo
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-21
nBTuAhY,

Word was received in this city this
noon of the death in St. Francis nosplt-
al, jersey City, of Miss Lille Lemhcke,
daughter of ex-Alderman Lembcke
formerly of this city, now OF Jersey City
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-21

Lost, on corner Hall Ave. and State st.
one big bundle of clothes, finder please
return to "a Hall Ave. Liberal reward.
gOO2 11-21 1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-21
CONTEST

Following is tho vote up 10 O'Clock
last night;
Mrs. p. Fredricksen ID. of. Al 5238
Mrs. John Pnulsen Cd. 100 L 3IS5
Mrs. Soren Hanson ID 81 297O
Mrs. L. Osman(D. of p. 2165
Miss Annie Germs d. of L.. $50
Miss Mamie Lund( DIS. S84
Mrs. Southwiok (IO f. 837
Miss Loretta Warner, U.O.F) 7S7
Miss Maggie Lembcke(D. of. z. 267
Mrs. e. Cline (Tott) ID. of L. 267
Mrs. Robt Hanson d.. of p. 179
Mrs VIM Poulscn ID of p 134
NJ. Rearlon a. O. B. A. 96
Miss ]. Gibson G 0. FL 70
Mrs. VIM Bath ID. of i 81
Mrp. G. Dubois, Tott, (R.s.) 30
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-21

If you are out of work pDf An adv
in the Evening News, il will cost you
nothing
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-21

An adv. in The News Want COL
umn brings good results.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-21
. 0 T lC I:
ERS

On account of Thursday being a
holiday, all advertisements for
Fridays paper must be ia this
Office NOT later than 8 o'clock Wed
nesday morning to insure insertion
in Fridays News
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-21

Following is tho vote up to 6 O'Clock
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-11
DEFER NOMINATIONS

The convention Of the Prohibition party
of Pierce county was called to order at
10 o'clock this morning at 9ll1s Tacoma
avenue by O. L. Fowler Of 0rting. Mr..
Fowler was subsequently elected per
manent chairman, with e. +. Bennett OF
Tacoma as secretary.
Professor Charles Scanlon of Mime
apolis then addressed the convention. and
told about the work that had been ac-
complished by the party in the various
states. The roll was then called and the
following delegates answered;
First ward--A. B. l.. Gellerman, Mrs.
Marshall and Mrs Ridolf.
Second ward-Mr. Peters, j. NJ. Bone,
s. +, Skinner, G. T. Settlemin. A. n.
West, Gavin Chaplin, I. f. McHugh and
Morton i. Rose.
Third ward-Henry Ward, Mr. Morse
and Mr.. Rolb
Fifth ward-W l.. Moon
Sixth ward-Q. Bower and J. II. Hop
kins.
Seventh ward Messrs. Votaw, Kennedy
and Albright,
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Eighth ward-C. f, Bennett, J. I. Me
Queen and NJ Buckley.
sumner j. Langdon, W. b. Me
Farlane.
Orting-O. T.. Fowler.
Gig Harbor "A =. Griffin.
Puyallup-L. L. Gibson.
Parkland-0. A. Gilman.
A committee on resolutions was appoint.
ed. consisting of Rev. A. n. West, !. II.
Robb and c. H. Wright. all of Tacoma.
At u o'clock the convention adjourned
until 1880.
This afternoon delegates to the state
convention were elected. 1t was decided
to postpone the nomination of county or
iicers until later date, to be named by
the chairman of the county central com
mittee.
Steps were taken looking to the re-
striction of saloons in the residence dis
tricts.
Professor Scanlon will speak at the Sec
ond Methodist church in Old Town to-
morrow morning at 1880; at Wright park
at p. M, and at the Christian church
in the evening.
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GODS ART GALLERY OF THE
ROCKIES

Edyth Tozier Weatherred says in a re-
cent number of "The Exposition:
My first trip has recently been made
over the world renowned Denver g. Rio
Grande Railroad. Any attempt at pen
picture would be a sacrilege. To appreci-
ate it is to see it and be held spellbound
while you gaze on the grand, glorious,
beautiful and sublime Gods Art Gal
lery of the Rockies is unsurpassed and
fills ones soul with more love for the
Creator, and you are also impressed with
the wonderful achievements of man who
made it possible for the traveller TO enjoy
the picturesqueness of America"
Ii you contemplate a trip East, write
w. G. Mcbride, l24 Third street, Port
land, Ore, for booklets picturng col
orados famous scenery and whatever in
formation you may desire. ~"
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DESPERATE MAN
TELLS OF PLOT

SEATTLE, June ll.-Chagrined at hi.
last desperate failure to escape doing a
2O-year sentence in the penitentiary and
enraged because his confederates, whom he
claims to be shielding from prison for a
crime for which he will pay the penalty,
failed to live up to their agreement, J B.
Allison, the negro convict who broke from,
the county Jail on Wednesday, confessed
to Sheriff Cudihee yesterday the whole plot
which led to the jailbreak.
Allison also virtually told the sheriff that
the gang of ''yegg" men whom the police
have all along suspected not only of being
implicated in the hold-up of the Willard
saloon, but also of the murder of Police
man Schaneman, were guilty, and that he
was suffering the penalty for crime the
perpetrators of which are now at liberty.
The saws with which Allison and Marshall
cut the steel plates in their cell were
passed to them through the meshes of the
screens covering the outer windows, and
caught by Allison on broom held out be.
tween the bars of his cell
Allison was prompted in making the con.
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fession because. he says, the men who
promised to raise funds with which to
help him fight his battle for freedom de-
serted him at the last hour. leaving him
to serve 20-year sentence tor robbery
of which he is innocent.
The prisoner admitted to Sheriff Cud-
lee that he would not have stopped at
murder TO accomplish his plans had he
been able to secure a revolver with which
to fight his way out When Allison ran
through the corridor of the Jail in pursuit
of Trusty johnson, he did so with the
firm resolve to kill him and Jaier Hippo.
who was in the kitchen at the time. How
ever, Allison says that when he saw the
kitchen door open he bolted through It.,
and the fact that the grating was ajar
is all that saved johnson and Hippo from
a hand-to-hand encounter with the des-
perate convict beft on escaping a long
sentence in the penitentiary.
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good luck for the Japanese navy, and the
publication of the story in the local YER
nacular newspapers has caused it to be
widely commented upon by the somewhat
superstitious people,
Scarcely a day passes that some gift for
the emperor does not reach Toxic from the
front. They will all be placed in the MILF
tary museum at Akasaka park, where they
may be viewed by the people. This nut
scum is already one of the finest in the
East, containing as it does very large
collection OF old arms used in the days OF
the Shoguns and during the great civil
war which broke the power of the Sho-
guns and made the emperor am emperor
in fact as well as in name. There is also
a very large collection Of arms and old
field pieces and cannon, which were
brought back from China after the Chinese
war, and after the Boxer troubles.
The museum is of particular interest to
Americans, for the place of honor in it is
occupied by brass field piece which was
presented to the mikado by General U. >.
Grant after his visit to Japan in 1878.
WILL II. BRILL.
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the men send him. Doubtless the work OF
this freman's brush will adorn the walls
of one OF the staterooms of the royal pal
ace.
Another gift which has been received in
Toxic for the emperor and will soon be
presented to him is a live hawk which
was captured on the deck of the cruiser
Asama in the Yellow sea. This hawk
alighted on the deck of the vessel when
it was out Of sight of land and was cap.
tured by sailor named Sonojo Suzuki,
and by him sent to the emperor The pc
culiar thing about it is that this same
sailor, at the time of the war with China,
captured a hawk under exactly the same
circumstances and presented it to the en-.
peror.
The capture Of the second hawk at this
particular time is thought TO be an omen OF
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EASY ONES SEPARATED FROM
THEIR COIN MAKE A BIC KICK

to sell articles and give his customers
their money back, but after he sold several
hundred watch chains at 81 each the
game came to a stop and the purchasers
were out just the amount of money they
had expended.
What the police will do with the case
is not yet known.
Selka's wife, rather pretty Ettle wo-
man, appeared at the station soon after
he was locked up, to arrange bail for her
husband.
Addicks was Immediately released on $40
bail and Smiths friends at once began to
hustle to get him out.
While the police were Investigating the
case mob of about so blocked the ent-
rance to the police station and threatened
all sorts of dire calamities to the fakir If
he should be released.
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This afternoon Sam Sellla, street fakir.
was plying his trade from an open hack,
ON Twelfth street, near the postoffice, and
after he had heeced the easy crowd out
OF many dollars, some of them began 10
clamor for their money back. Selka, in
order to get away from the frenzied crowd
started to drive away, pursued by the
crowd
Two boys, Adolph Smith and Sheldon
Addicks, who were victims of the fakir,
jumped into the rig and attempted TO
take the money away from Selka.
w hen the cab was passing the police
station. Officers Budecker and Ward
rushed from the station and captured the
trio.
Selka. who is an American Jew, is said
to be smooth swindler. His game is
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SCHOOL BONDS SOLD

County Treasurer Reed and the board oil
education yesterday sold $4,000 worth OF
bonds of school district No. 10 to Kley-
bolte & Co. of Cincinnati. The bonds run
20 years and bear IA per cent interest A
premium of $1,000 was paid.
The proceeds of the bonds will be used
for the new high school building and for
new buildings and additions in the wards.
Owing to the fact that the $4,000 OF
school warrants due the city are still held
up in the county treasurer's office, the
city was unable to make bid on the
bonds.
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100; limestone, S23O5; merchandise, 81 400.
Shipped out-Furnace products, $423,3l3.
The barkentine Maxwell came into port
today to load lumber at the Tacoma mill.
A shipment of go cattle, 500 sheep and
POO hogs will be made from Vancouver
for Alaska on the Henrietta, by the Pa
ciiic Cold Storage company.
The Humboldt left the Sound last night
with over 100 passengers for Skagway.
On June 10 the Roanoke will start on
an excursion of 80 days to Nome, covering
5000 miles on the round trip.
The cargo of the Pleiades will be stored
here until the admiralty court decides upon
the claim of the Nicomedia for salvage
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THEY LOAD THE M|KADO
WITH WAR SOUVENIRS

TOXIC. Japan. May 2l.-His imperial
majesty the emperor of Japan will have a
very large collection of souvenirs of the
war if the present pace keeps up. Scores
of gifts are being sent to him from the
front, many of them of great interest.
The latest to arrive is a large painting
of the farewell of the feet to the trans
ports which were sunk at the mouth of the
harbor at Port Arthur. The day these
ships sailed the feet said goodbye to them
and to their officers and crews in a cere-
monial manner. The transports hove to
and the entire fleet passed them in review,
all flags flying and the crews all at atten-
ton. 1t was a charming and very impress
sive ceremony, particularly so as the Off
GERS and men aboard the doomed boats had
all made up their minds that there was
little chance for them to return from the
hazardous enterprise.
The scene impressed itself very wildly
on the mind of Matazo Shimura, second
class fireman on the cruiser Tokiwa, one
of the ships that has done most excellent
service in Admiral Togo's fleet. Shimura
was of an artistic turn of mind, and de
termined to paint a picture of the scene.
He secured an old piece of sailcloth and
proceeded to paint his picture. Having
no paints such as artists use, he was
forced to rely upon the ships paint which
he secured from the painter Now to
paint a marine view with only such colors
as are used to paint battleship is a job
which few painters would care to under:
take. But Shmura was not daunted, and
he succeeded.
The picture sketch of which by a
japanese artist IS here reproduced is won