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The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Feb. 15-The Re-
publican county chairman of the Sixth In
diana congressional district met in Cam
bridge City this morning and selected Shell
byville as the place for holding the next
Republican congressional convention. the
date being selected as March 3. The NOM
ination for joint representative for Fay
cite and Wayne counties also will be made,
a man being already selected for that place.
The delegates to this convention will select
two delegates and two alternates TO the Re-
publican national convention
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the INDIANAPOLIS Journal

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
CONNERSVILLE. Ind, Feb. 15.-Charles
Perkins. twenty-One years old. died this
morning from the effects Of dose of NOR
phine, taken with suicidal intent. He was
visiting at the home of George Jones, on
Burton Lane, and IL noticed he was
rather despondent. but as he had no re-
spOnsibilities to worry him nothing serious
was thought of the matter until he was
found lying on the lounge unconscious.
Medical attention was Immediately given
him. but to no purpose.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16
Chicago Preachers Prcdicament.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, Feb. 15.-The
Rev Alfred Case. minister from Chi
cago district. spent last night in Jail i'm this
city, being arrested on suspicion of being a
burglar. He was prowling about the
residence districts of the city peeping into
windows. and was taken into custody.
When arraigned in Police Court to-day he
accounted for his actions by saying that he
had lost his way while en- route to the home
of a friend, and that he peered into several
windows in search of his friends.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16
GIVES ITS SURPLUS
TO THE CHURCHES
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Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, Ind, Feb. ia few years
ago the Clifty Grange, which is located at
Newburn, in this county, gave a farmers
fair which drew people from ali over the
county. Considerable money was cleared
on the venture, and, the amount has
been in the treasury ever since, the grange.
at meeting last night, decided to give $500
of it to neighboring churches. The Little
Sand Creek Baptist Church will receive
$500, Newburn Methodist Church $500, New
burn Christian Church $780, Newburn
United Brethren Church 500 and Mount
Pleasant United Brethren Church 800.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16
TRUST HAS CLOSED 4
HARTFORD CITY PLANT
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Feb. 15.-To-day
the American Window Glass Company dis
connected the gas line to its No. 80 plant
in this city and will to operate it
longer. 1t is a ten-pot concern, abandoned
at the time all other pot plants it owned
were closed, but was put in operation here
q few weeks ago TO give employment to the
few human blowers who were endeavoring
to keep the workers from going to work in
other plants. Inability to secure gas
enough to run the plant is the alleged cause
for closing
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16
OIL IS STRUCK BELOW
THE SALT WATER LINE
Unusual Result of Deep Drilling in
the Selma Field-Well VIII
Be a Gusher
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. Ind, Feb. IA discovery was
made to-day in the oil field near Selma
which promises to revolutionize the meth
DDS of drilling, in this part of the field at
least.
On the Franklin farm, east of Selma a
well was drilled by the Ohio Oil Company.
which was sunk 800 feet in the sand, and
oil was struck several feet below the salt
water line. This is the first known case in
the field wherein oil has been found below
salt water. Drillers have always given il
up when salt water was reached.
The We'll has not been shot, but ii prom
ises 10 be "A gusher. as 100 feet of oil is
standing in the casing.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16
Prof. A. G. Goodwin Dying.

Special to the Indianapo polls Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE. Ind, Feb. 15.-It is
believed that Prof. A. c. Goodwin. superin-
tendent of the city schools. can survive only
few hours. Professor Goodwin has been
confined to his bed for three months and is
rapidly growing weaker. He was first at
tackled by heart disease, after which he suf-
fered an attack of pneumonia. His physi-
clan said tonight he doubted that the pro-
fessor would live twenty-four hours longer.
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NiEO Negro Runs Amuck.
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Special to the Indiana polls Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Feb. 15.-Ben
Springs, negro who once whipped his wife
in a Justices court, to-day whipped his
step-father, knocked his mother down when
she interpOsed, and, going to a saloon.
stabbed Jesse Case. another negro, whom
he accused of being too familiar with Mrs.
Springs. Case is at the hospital In a seri-
condition.
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BODY OF 4 CHILD IS
PERFECTLY PRESERVED
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Feb 15.-In a di-
lapidated vault in Fairview Cemetery is an
alright metallic casket containing the re-
mains of a young son of Mr.. and Mrs
Elijah Ensign. The child died fifty-ive
years ago and it's body is still in perfect
state OF preservation. A small white cap on
it's head and white rose on it's shroud ap-
pear as though placed there only yester-
day. The vault also contains the bodies of
the parents and William Robinson, which
have long since gone to decay. AS the vault
is in danger of falling in the officers of the
cemetery have been endeavoring to ascer-
tain the whereabouts of members of the
family.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16
More Mills in Operation.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Feb. 15.-Fourteen additional
hot mills, making twenty-five altogether,
resumed operations at the tin-plate works
this morning. giving employment. directly
and indirectly, to more than 500 men. Only
the six mills which were moved here from
Montpelier and the one copper mill are now
idle. and they are expected to resume soon.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16
Cooperative Glass Company.

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MARION. Ind, Feb. 15.-The Estep win
dow glass factory has been leased by CO.
operative company, composed of former
workmen I'm the plant, and will he placed
In operation within a week, after a shut
down OF more than a year. shortage of
gas caused the suspension of operations by
the EStep Company and two months ago
the company was placed in the hands of
receiver The workmen have now gone to
the rescue and will begin blast soon as
few repairs can be made 10 the plant.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16
Increase in Land Values.

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COLUMBUS, Ind, Feb. ia tract of
land, near Hartsville, of forty-six acres.
and belonging to the estate of the late
Ferdinand petriech, was sold Saturday
afternoon to Trip brothers for $1,35i. The
same land sold six years ago at the same
kind of sale for $3.50. Since the first sale
there has been no improvements on the
land. The increase in the price of real
estate around Hartsville is said to be due
to the fact that the Columbus, Greensburg
& Richmond Traction Company will ex-
tend its line through that place
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16
REPUBLICANS OF THE
THIRTEENTH DISTRICT
They Will Hold Their Convention
at Knox on March I5-Selec-
ton of the Delegates.
SIXTH DISTRICT MEETING
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Feb. 15.-At a meet
ing of the Republican district committee.
held this afternoon, IL was decided to hold
the congressional convention at Knox on
Tuesday, March Is. The delegates for the
convention are to be selected on or before
March 10. at the same time delegates will be
selected for the state convention.
District Chairman John l.. Moorman, of
Knox, presided These committeeman were
present: W. a Foster Starke county; ID.
w. Neidig, Eikhart; w. E. Netherton, Pu-
laski; Foster Graves, Marshall; ID. +. Dill
Ion, Fulton; Archibald G.. Graham, st. Jo-
seph. Kosciusko county was not repre-
Sented.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16
Many QuaiIs Starved.

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PARIS. H., Feb. l5.-Since the departure
of the heavy snow the farmers throughout
this part OF Illinois have made the discovery
that quails in large numbers died OF starva-
tion while the snow was on the ground. The
winter has been the most severe on the
birds for years.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16
SURPRISE IN MUNCIE
WHEN SUIT VAS FILED

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Feb. 15.-The action of the
Muncie Gas. Light and Fuel Company in
filing a motion for an injunction caused
much surprise to-day in Muncie. The COM
pany is said to be an Indiana corporation,
and attorneys here do not understand how
the case is one for federal court.
Judge Lefler, of the Circuit Court, when
told of the Indianapolis petition, would
make no statement
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16
WEEKS, CASE SENT
TO JACKSON COUNTY

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD, Ind, Feb. 15.-Joseph Weeks
and Cora Weeks, his wife, charged with
the murder of the latter's mother, Mrs.
Susanna Ireland, on last Labor day. filed
a joint affidavit to-day for a change Of
venue, which was granted. Their cases
will go to Jackson county for trial. The
husband is out on 5000 bail and the wife
is confined in Jail, being unable TO secure
hon
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16
Pocahontas District Meeting.
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Special 10 the InGlaflapOIIs JOufHaI
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Feb. 15.-The an
nual meeting of the Degree of Pocahontas
of this district will be held i'm the Red
Mems hall i'm this city on Tuesday, Feb. %,
AT which time il is expected that a large
number of delegates throughout the district
will be present. This district contains cOun-
ellis in Indianapolis. Columbus. Greensburg
Edinburg Franklin, North Vernon, Sun
man, Lawrenceburg, Rushville, Richmond,
St Paul Bethel and Greenwood.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16
FRANK w. ROYSE IS
STEADILY IMPROVING
Lafayette Man Who Shot Himself
Is Now Said to Have Been Vic
tim of an Accident.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

LAFAYETTE, Ind, Feb. l5.-Frank w.
Royse, who shot himself Saturday after
noon while in the basement of his store.
is improving steadily at his home in West
Lafayette. The doctors have discovered
that but one of the bullets took effect 1t
is lodged somewhere in the roof of his
mouth and cannot be located. The doctors
say he will recover.
His friends declare that he did not try
TO kill himself, but that he is the victim of
an accident. His domestic and social rela-
tions were most pleasant, and his financial
affairs PROSPEROUS.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16
EIwood Residence Destroyed.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD Ind, Feb. 15.-Elwood firemen
fought for two hours in a freezing blizzard
to prevent what promised to be disastrous
fire. An overheated stove set fire to the
residence of Thomas Cavanaugh while the
family was absent, and ii was destroyed
with its contents. The residence of Daniel
Miller, adjoining, damaged consider
ably. The gale carried sparks in all direc-
tions. The loss will reach $500, partly in
Sured.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16
To Celebrate Her First birthday

Special the Indianapolis Journal
PETERSBURG. Ind. Feb. l5.-Clara B..
the eight-year-old daughter OF Ezekas Col
VIM a prominent farmer living i'm Jefferson
township, has never enjoyed a birthday,
but the family Is ma rtGg elaborate ar
rangemcnts 10 celebrate her first birthday.
after a wait OF eight years. She was born
the 18th day OF February 1886.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16
Captain Dieppe- Wei Received.

LONDON. Feb. 5.-"Captain Dieppe," a
comedy by Anthony Hope and Harrison
Rhodes, was produced by Charles Frohman
at the Duke Of York's Theater tonight. IL
admirably acted throughout and was
accorded an enthusiastic reception. Henry
b. Irving. Dion Boucicault, Irene Van
brugh and Miriam Clements took the lead
ing roles. This is the same piece that has
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16
SMALL HOTEL FIRE.
Panic in the Bundy House at New
Castle Quickly Ouelled.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
NEW CASTLE, Ind. Feb. 15.-Fire broke
out in the Bundy Hotel tonight. Pande-
monium reigned among the guests and one
excited woman tainted. Some of the guests
and the hotel staff formed bucket brigade
and extinguished the fire with small loss.
The washing machine factory at Honey
Creek burned this afternoon. The loss is
$4,500. partly insured. The origin is not
known.
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Candidate Named by Lot.
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Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
CANNELTON, Ind, Feb. 15.-A new and
unique method OF choosing candidates comes
to light from ToDin township. this county
In this township there were four aspirants
for the nomination for trustee the Re
publican side. one day last week the men
got together and decided TO settle the mat
ter by casting lots. Graham Polk was the
lucky man, and the other aspirants with
drew from the race
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16
Damages for Stream Pollution.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
Upton, Ind, Feb. 15.-In the Upton
Circuit Court. to-day. A. NJ. Moore was
awarded $500 damages against the American
Tin-plate Company Of ElwOod. for alleged
pollution Of a stream flowing through Mr..
Moore's farm. This is the second suit tried
against the tin-plate company, and five
other suits are the docket.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16
LiabiIitge, Exceed Assets.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART. Ind. Feb. l5.-The assets of
the failed Garden City Stationery Company
have been appraised at SOS 500 and the La
bilities at 100000 by the appraisers under
the receivership.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16
Imagined Herself Dead.

Special 20 the indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART, Ind. Feb. 15.-Mrs. George
Dyer aged forty-four. was adjudged insane,
due to religious fervor. She imagined her
self dead, and that though first sent to
heaven, she was now consigned elsewhere.
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TELL CITY, Ind, Feb 15.-The Ohio
river at this point is again filled with ice.
Navigation IL impossible and the river at
This point still continues 10 rise.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16
Dog Caused Death of Child.

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EVANSVILLE, Ind, Feb. ia playful
dog knocked the five-year-old child OF VIII
liam Oldham into a tub of boiling water
and IL died this afternoon from the scalds
received
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16
Heath En- Route to the Capital,

SALT LAKE. Feb 15.-Secretary Perry
S. Heath. OF the Republican national COM
mittee. started for Washington Immediate
~ upon hearing of the death Of Senator
Hanna.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16

The easiest way TO prepare quick break
fast is TO use Mrs. Austin pancake flour.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16
USEFUL ARTICLES FOR INVALlDS

Reclining Rolling and Self-propellhs Chairs
and Tricycles. Carrying Chairs. Bedside Tables.
Back Rests. Baby Walkers and Clutches
wM. III. ARMSTRONG & Co.,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-08-31
MORE HOLES
IN JAIL ROOF.
FreehoIder O'NeiII Finds thai
Men Spent Their Spare Time.
Making Them.

New Brunswick, Aug. 31:-The
Jail roof has been repaired. Free
holder O'Neill, in making an inyesti-
CATION of the cell from which Mar
shall, Brolew and Allen tried to
escape last week by cutting hole in
the ceiling. found that the men had
cut two other holes besides the ones
which they crawled through. He says
that q hatohet was used to cut the
roof away. the hacks of the blade
being plainly visible.
He believes that the holes in the
roof have been cut days before the
men got upon the roof. First the
fellows had removed the plaster and
boards from corner of the room.
Then they found that they were too
near the gutter of the roof, where the
tin was too heavy co be easily cut.
They pasted newspaper over the
hole, using some of their mush and
molasses as paste and thon smo ked
the paper with lamp, after white
washing it, so THAT it would look like
tho rest of tile jail ceiling.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-08-31
MORTALITY
INCREASED.
Death Rate for July was AZ, the
Highest Since One Month
Last Winter.
WERE 28 WEDDINGS.
Vital Statistics on File at City Clerks Of
fee Shows Condition of the City The
Figures Compared with Those Of the
Month Previous and of the Sams Month
One Year Ago.

The number of deaths during July
was very high, as is usual in that
month, because of the infant NOR.
tality. According to the records at
the city clerks office, there were
forty-two deaths during July, the
highest since the one month last
winter when the mortality went above
fifty, as told in tho News. Tho aver
age number per month in 1908 was 20.
In July 1903. there were 81 deaths. Ii
June of this year there were 27.
June and July OF this year eaol
witnessed 2S weddings in this city. II
July OF last year 20 took place. The
average per month for 1908 was 2s11a
There we're 30 births in Jolly, al
against 1S in June, and % in July
1908,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-08-31
FAMOUS ACTOR
BURIED HERE.
William Dunlap, Father OfAmeTi-
can Drama in St. Peters
ChurChyard.

Under the title of "a Shrine of the
American Drama there appears in
the August number of the Theatre
Magazine, publication devoted OK
clusively to the interests of the theat-
rical profession, an article On William
Dunlap, whom it justly terms the
Father of the American Drama.
Dunlap was born in Perth Amboy in
the latter half of the eighteenth cen
fury, and after mn eventful life of
seventy four years in which he made
name for himself in the world of
art, died on September 28, 1889, and
was buried in the old st. Peter's
church yard in PERTH Amboy. By the
side of the actor 8 tomb is tho grave
OF his wife, over which there is a
sandstone slab which clearly shows
it's age.
The early years of this dramitist's q
life were spent in New York CITY
during which time he went through
numerous vioissitudes which prepared
| him for his successes in after life. In
| 1876 he asso ciated himself with the
management of the John street
theatre, then leading play house of
New York, md shortly after lrascd
the Park theatre, with which he was
connected until 1911.
II was in this latter play house that
tho majority of Duulap's plays were
produced, the identity of their author
being concealed in most cases under
the title OF A r. sident of New
York. "
He was not highly successful tinnn'
cially, no ever, and finally failing
health coupled with business troubles
! led him tc receipt position of pay
master in rne army. Lator the man I
great talent WAS directed to painting
ana lie soon was recognized as one o
the foremost painters Of his time.
} In company with others Duninl
founded the National Academy of De
sign and in 1881 became ce-presiden
of the institution
Dunlap was the author of thirt.
plays, bat the chief work on whiel
his reputation rests is fThe Histor
, of the American Theatre" which wa
published in 1882 One of the bos
) known OF New York Literary Societie
was named in his honor.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-08-31
Third Ward Republicans Seem 10
be Having Trouble Settling
on a Candidate.
THE NAMES MENTIONED.
other Warus Lining Up for the Fall Cam
palgn Possibilities for Mayor Iohn \.
Gregory's Name Mentioned by RepubII
cans and ]. [. Lund is Talked of by the
Democrats More Meetings Soon.

A number of third ward Republican
cnme together in Il. A. Peltiers S Office,
last night, to talk over the situation.
No endorsements wero made. Ono
of the leaders told News reporter
that he naming CT candidates fol
nominations at the primaries would
be deferred until Saturday, ut least
1t is understood that Charles IL.
Moore and City Surveyor Forrest l..
Smith have been urged, in turn, tc
accept the nomination. The namo OF
William H. Pfeiffer is also on the lip
of number of G. 0. P. politicians in
the third ward.
In the first ward there is an entire
ly different situation, and several
names are mentioned IN connection
with the al,lermanio nomination.
August j. Rossi, Thomas ]. Clark.
the unsuccessful candidate of two
years ago. anu Charles M. MacWilliam
are the likely field at present. Each
10 uhOhou Wy HuiHolOuS oOpoAiO VI
friends and, in addition, there are
two or three others whose names have
been talked of
In the fifth ward Alderman Michael
J. Donovan looms up as n likely can,
didate for denomination, to oppose
Ira r. Grouse whom the Republican,
have practically decided unon for tht
Nomination for council.
The names mentioned for the nom
nations for Mayor, on the Democratic
and Republican tickets, have changed
frequently recently. Harry Conar(
still stands as Republican possibil
ity, with John Fl. Gregory also in tht
picture. DR.. J. Z. Lund is all addi
tion to the list Of Democratic possibil
tiles.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-08-31
PAVEMENT is
NEARLY DONE.
Washington Street Improvement
Advancing Rapidly To-
ward Completion.

If the weather permits and no un-
forseen obstacle comes Ill the way, the
work ofgpaving, and improving Wash
iDgton street will be completed in six
or seven days at the lat,st. This
morning the work had been so far adj
vanced that when a News reporter
visited the scene, three brioklayers
we're kept on the move just as fast NJ
bricks could be supplied to them. BY
tonight they will have reached as far
east as High street. A reporter, in
conversation with Inspector Patrick
Kennedy. this morning, learned that
the work had gone along very favor
ably.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-08-31
WILL SEND
DELEGATES.
North AmbOy Citizens Club Met
Last Night And Elected
New Members.
TWENTY WANT PAPERS.
PoIanders and Slavs Announce Their In
ts:.tlons Of Becoming Citizens and Took
Their First Step at the Meeting of the
Club Last NiBht-DeIegat'On will Go to
Asbury Park 10 Attend Republican Rally.

The North Amboy Citizens Olnb,
the Repuhlioan body of the sixth ward,
D'et last night ard elected delegates to
the convention or tine Republican
State League. 10 he held at Asbury
Park. the day nfter tomorrow The
delegates aro Anton j. Nras, George
Fazan and Ignaci Gcnsicki. Aloxan-
der Klonowski will accompany them.
Last night twenty Polanders md
Slavs were enrolled TO apply for citi-
zenship papers. This is one of the
primary objects of tho club. which is
doing excellent work.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-08-31
Contractors Pushing ibe Work
and Expect TO Have all Com
pIeted by September Is.
WORK ON MEADOWS.
Contract Grouse Making Rapid Hcadwsy
on the South Shore and Expects to Finish
His Section of the Pipe Line Within One
Woodworking on the Shore Front TO
NJ, ke Quick Connection.

The now twenty four-inch water
main is now laid over 1000 feet from
tile South Amboy shore. This is more
than half way across the river Oon-
tractor Falcon expects to complete the
work by September 10. This is very
rapid progress
Contractor Grouse is also making
rapid headway with the line south
from the South Amboy shore. Hc is
working at the shore end, SO rs to
have the line IN readiness to be con-
nected with the river main. He ex-
poets to finish on the meadows in a
little over week.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-08-31
NOW INTENDS TO FORM
AN INFANTRY COMPANY.
Stephen Swift Changes His Plans
and Will Not Organize a Field
Battery Here.

Stephen Swift, who, as told in the
News, was trying to organize mill
tary company i'll this city, has changed
his plans and will not form field
battery as first planned, but will or
ganize an infantry company. He is
meeting with great success and some
time next a week meeting of those
who desire to join, will be called.
The meeting will probably be held iE
Gadek S Hall, North AmDoy. So faI
over fifty young men have said they
will Join.