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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-20
FIFE AND DRUM CORPS
ENTERTAINED AT BALL
had Special Trolley Car in Which
they CircIed the Town While
the Music Played.

The Liberty Fife and Drum Corps,
of this city, composed of young men
under the age of twenty-one years,
held their first ball in Dewey Park
Hall, State street, last night. 1t was
success from start to finish.
At s O'Clock the corps boarded a
special car at High and Smith streets
and with the beating of drum and the
playing of flies, they rode through the
town until o clock when they arrived
at the hall. Here all of their friends
were waiting for them and they were
received with much applause.
Dancing was the feature of the
evening. ana to the strains of Prof.
Steinhauser' orchestra the crowd
made merry until IL O'Clock when
supper was served.
At A O'Clock this morning the crowd
went home. The committee Of
arrangements was as follows: james
Gereghty. chairman, James Ward,
Joseph Mosko, John Dwyer and Joseph
Klsh.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-20
WANT SMITH ST. PAVED.
Petition Presented to Aldermen Asking
for the Improvement.

A petition signed by Kelly 81 Nc.
Alinden and eight others, has been
prepared asking for the paving OF
Smith street between State and High
streets with asphalt. This petition
was presented to the Board of Alder
men Monday night and was ordered
advertised at once. A similar petition
asking for the paving OF the street
from the Central railroad to High
street, but there being no sewer be-
tween the Railroad and State street
this did not go through. The sewer
is to be built this spring. but the
people between State and High streets
do not want to go another season wi h
the dirt and dust of macadam.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-20
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES
ON THE DECREASE.
Health Inspector Ramsay Says
There Are Now Only Ten
Cases Here.

Scarlet fever and diphtheria, about
which there has never been any cause
for alarm, sare now OH the decrease
and what sickness there was is we'll
in hand by the doctors. AS was told
in the Evening News sometime ago,
there never has been any epidemic in
this city. Health Inspector DR.. W.
e. Ramsay said this morning.:
"There are now, to my knowledge,
no more than ten cases of scarlet fever
in this city. and, of these, in by far
ths biggest part, the patients are on
valescent. For several days there
have been reported to me but two
cases of scarlet fever and one of diph.
liberia. There is absolutely no danger
of an epidemic and no grounds for a
contagion scare whatsoever. When
ever there are few cases of disease
here, the number is always enlarged
in the telling and a scare thereby
created. know of no place in this
section of the State that is less troubled
with contagious diseases that this
city, considering it's cosmopolitan
population.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-20
7 HRONG AT
MASQUERADE.
Court Perth AmhOy Entertained
in Royal Style Last
Night.
EVENING NEWS Girl.
Was Dressed In Blue and was Queen ofths
Evening-DanCsrs were Happy and all
Had a Fine Time-Iudges Award the
Prizes After March Around the
Hall. T

Those who attended the annual
masquerade ball of Court Perth Am
boy, No. S043, Independent Order OF
Foresters, In Brags Hall, last night,
we're given number as they entered
the building. After the crowd had
unmasked the prize number was pick
ed. 1t was No. 8. Frank Rankin
was the lucky holder, he was awarded
cake.
Early in the evening the crowd be-
gan to arrive and costumes of al
varieties were soon to be seen every
where, The old hobo, taken of by
Peter Smith, was great, and even sif
he did not get prize, he had plenty
of fun. The United States soldier
kept his eye on the big Indian chief.
Happy Hooligan was always in trouble
and kept a weather -eye open for the,
police.
The Evening News girl was there
in all her glory. She was without a
doubt sumner and was the queen Of
the evening. She wore blue and the
costume was covered with the head
ings from the Evening News, She
was charming dancer and although
the judges did not soc 6t to award her
prize, she carried off the Lonors
leasy enough.
Sexton's cough drop man was there
and got prize.
At las the judges took their stand
in the center of the floor and the
crowd passed before them several
times. After some hard thinking they
finally decided upon the flower girl in
white, Mrs. William Horner, as the
most handsomely dressed lady in the
crowd. She was awarded first prize,
silk sofa pillow. The next, for the
most comical costume. was Happy
Hooligan, in William Horner He
was given the gentleman's first prize,
shaving set. For the most original
Soxton's cough drop man, in the per-
son of Joseph Dati, was given first
prize.
The judges were Fred Tyrrell, Peter
Johanson, Frank Comings, A. GibiPu
and DR.. Grover.
| The floor manager was Richard
Stack, assisted by Peter McGrath and
Dennis Sullivan. The arrangement
COMMITTEE was L. W. Smith, chair
man, Harry Levinston, Herman Philo,
Richard Fl. Stack, G. J. Kreudl, AZ
f. Rankin and Thomas Martinson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-20
MISS MANNINGS' FUNERAL.
Held this Afternoon at 2 O'Clock Inter
ment In Alpine Cemetery.

The funeral of Miss Jane f. Man
ming was held from her late residence
near Bonhamtown this afternoon at 2
O'Clock. Rev. H G. Mendenhall, Of
the First Presbyterian church, had
charge of the services, assisted by Mr..
Mason and Mr.. Searle, of the Presby-
terian and Reformed churches. Me-
tuchen, respectively. Frank Grim
stead, of this city, was one cf the pail
bearers. Interment was made in AL
pine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-20
Another Impressive Service.

Another impressive service was held
in Simpson M. E. church last night.
The singing was good and Mrs. Macan
added greatly to this part of the SER
vice by singing several times. Miss
Smith read and commented upon q
scripture lesson. Several came to the
altar in response to the invitation.
Everyone is pleased and encouraged
at the success of these meetings. The
pastor and evangelist will be in charge
tonight. and Mrs. Macan and Miss
Derby will sing. The pastor desires
to meet the official board at the close
of the service.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-20
ICE DISABLES
THE WARREN.
FerryhOat Had Hard Time Get
ting to TOttenvIlle Trip Took
Over an Hour.
ICE IN PADDLE BOX
Large Cake Became Wedsed and Engine
Caught on the Center Refused to Work
-Tugboat Allentown Went 10 Her As
sistance and She was lowed Into Her
Slip.
Slip.

Yesterday was the coldest January
10 since 1875. At 6 O'Clock yesterday
morning it was five degrees below
zero. At 9 O'Clock four degrees be-
low, Mt IL o'clock noon it was ten
above, and it remained at this for the
rest of the day. The roads are in a
bad condition, being covered with a
coating of ice and frozen snow.
The ice in Staten Island sound was
very thick. Big chunks of it had be-
come frozen together and at $50
o'clock last night the sound had be-
come almost one solid mass. The
ferry boat Warren left this city for
Tottenville last night on the o'clock
trip. The ice was so thick that it
hindered her progress greatly. When
in the middle of the stream one of her
paddle wheels hit big ice foe. Be-
fore the captain could stop the boat a
big cake OF ice had become jammed
in the paddiebox. The engine became
fast on the center and could not be
started. The Warren drifted helpless
Iy until the captain blew for help and
the Lehigh Valley tugboat Allentown,
which was ut work watching the
barges at the coal dock, responded.
Before the tug could get a line on
the disabled ferry boat..it had driftsd
IS far as the coal docks After an
hours hard work the Allentown final
ly succeeded in getting the ferry boat
part cf the way in the Tottenville
slip, where she was made fast
The passengers could not land, how
ever, and they were transferred to the
tugboat and landed at the steamboat
dock In Tottenville The tug then
went back to the Warren, got a rope
on her paddle wheel and by quick
pull, set the engine right again.
On all of the other trips the Warren
had considerable trouble because of
the ice During the night the sound
froze over from shore to shore and the
bay was also covered. The boats sue
ceed in keeping the channels open
during the day, however
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-20
NO WATER FOR
THIS SCHOOL.
Scholars at No. 6 Had to be
Dismissed Because City
Pressure is Low.
ALSO SUFFER
Eapleswood Plant Cannot be Used Because
Supply Is Nearly Gone and is Left Is
Reserved for an Emergency
Residences Suffer and Water will not
Flow from Many Faucets.

A serious condition of affairs devel-
oped today when it became necessary
on account of the lack of water, tc
close public school No. 6 at Johnstone
and Lawrie streets. There has been
some trouble with the boilers for q
day or two, but it did not become sc
pressing that the building had to be
closed until this morning. There is
no other means of heating tllis school
except by steam, so that the rooms
became unbearably cold and, when
the pupils were dismissed at the noon
hour, it was not to return until furth-
ar notice, after the city water pressure
is resumed in sufficient quantity. The
boilers at School No. 5 could not be
used for lack of water, but there il
also tho hot-nlr system of heating in
that building. All of the schools have
been inconvenienced more or less by
the low pressure.
At the hospital the same state OF
affairs exists. The matron, Miss
Bamber, said this morning that they
had had no water service there fol
four days.
The matron of the almshouse, Mrs.
Salmon, reported to the authoritie'
Yesterday that, at that institution,
they were without water. Some wa'
taken in barrels to their relief yester
day.
At the plant of the American Smelt
ing and Refining Company. at Maurer
water is extremely scarce and they
are getting along on short supply
Superintendent Burns, of the Wate
department., said this morning tha
everything possible was being don'
and rain was the only thing that coul,
relieve the situation. The running o.
faucets in residences to prevent the
freezing of pipes, is source of trouble
as much water is consumed and vast
ed in that manner. The available
supply at the Eagleswood reservoir il
being saved in case of fire as tn,
streams that supply it with watel
ordinarily, are frozen up. Many resi-
dents about town are also great,
bothered by the lack of water in thei
| homes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-20
Report Of County Collector Ser
Viss Shows Balance on
January First.
RECEIVED FROM HERE.
Perth Amboy Has Paid $l9. O57.40 on Ac-
count of State Schools and County Tax
-es Amount Paid by ScuthAmboy Me-
tuchenl and the Townshlps-Receipt
from the State.
Special 10 tie Evening Ne7Os.


New Brunswick. Jan. 20:--The re-
port of County Collector Serviss for
the past month shows that there was
balance in his hands ON January
first, sS3, ,Sl6.96. The expenditures of
the month amounted to $l25, 1851. 10.
The County Collector, during the
month, received from Tax Collector
g. f. Hall, of Perth Amboy, $40, ,o57. :
40 on account of State school and
county taxes collected in that city /;
from Tax Collector Peter Slower, of
South Amboy, SO, ,796, tho total amount
due from that borough for taxes; from
w. f. McAdams in full for Metuchen
taxes the amount of So, $50; from Col
lector A. J. Gebhardt, OF Raritan
township, $4,000 ON account. The
other townships except Woodbridge
paid something.
The receipts also included the
amount of SIG, 149. Oh from State Treas
urer Briggs for one-third of the cost
of macadamizing county roads of
which amount $2.901 was for Sayre-
ville-South Amboy road.
The payments for the month includ
ed $5, 063. 10 for court expenses, $3.50. IS
for Jail expenses and board of prison
--6fsS 6fs, 81. .0oU;0 90 Tor the salaries and ex-
penses OF Freeholdszs and their
officers, IS, 059. "a for election expenses,
1864. ~ for Court House expenses,
800. 12 on Woodbridge creek repairs,
81, 1888. .O5 on Woodbridge township
bridges, $64. so on South Amboy bor-
ough bridges, $1.23S on new Amboy
bridge, $15, 4O2. 56 for macadamizing
county roads, $56, 663 40 for school
orders paid township and city collect
ors, $iS, 942 81 for railroad and canal
taxes paid township collectors, and
$40, for notes falling due issued
for macadamizing roads
The report of unexpended balances
of the appropriations for the year
shows that there is left $54, 265. 16 of
the fund for the Amboy bridge,
$7.156. 80 for the Woodbridge creek
bridge, 340. 72 for the Perth Amboy
city bridges, $245. 20 for the Wood
bridge township bridges, S524 10 for
the South Amboy borough bridges and
SO, 329. IA for the Grab Beach bridge,
Wood bridge.
OF the donation to the Perth Amboy
hospital there is $1,375 left in the
hands of the county collector.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-20
WOULD RETURN THE MONEY.
Arrested Charged with Stealins-ReCOrder
Held Him for Grand Jury.

Martin Goodwin. Polander, thirty
six years old, was arrested by patrol
man Frank Schultz shortly after z
O'Clock last night, on a charge of rob-
bing Thomas Kanchicz, Of ten rubles,
which is about 30, an overcoat and a
pair of gloves. He had taken the
articles and gone to place on Hall
avenue to have the money changed.
When arraianed before the recorder
this morning, Goodwin acknowledged
having taken the money. put said he
meant to return it after getting it
changed. He denied the theft of the
overcoat. he was held for the Grand
Jury and Constable J. Q. Brown took
him over.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-20
Pop SociaI's Ball.

A week from tonight the Pop Social
Club will hold forth in Wilder Music
Hall. Many tickets have been dis
posed of, each member of the club
taking five of them SO that a large
crowd is already assured. Everything
will be of the best, and no one will
want for anything. The floor will be
oiled and waxed especially for this
occasion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-20
.FORESTERS HAD A
PUBLIC INSTALLATIO N.
Court Standard F. of A. Had Big
Celebration Last Night-Grand
Deputy Present

Grand Deputy William Hollahan, of
Woodbridge, installed the newly elect
ed officers of Court Standard No. III,
Foresters of American, in the Odd
Fellows building, last night. 1t WIS
a public installation, the first ever
held in this city, and many visitors
from this citv, TOT itenville, Wood
bridge anu Railway, were present
The officers installed we're as fol
lows: John Beede, chief ranger
Theodore Weaver, S. U. r.; James
Anderson, treasurer; Thomas ] Grif1-
en-, financial secretary; William Cav,
anaugh, recording secretary; Lawrence
Clancy, senior wood ward; Edward
Cosgrove, Junior woodward; Matt
Brennan, senior beadle; Thomas
Loder, junior beadle.
The new trustees are, John Ellie,
George G. Germs, John J. Clark, John
Lewis and Andrew Klob
After the installation Grand Trustee
Pressler, of Railway, made an address
A few members of Court Standard
also spoke, after which supper was
served.
Thomas Lucas, of IS Fayette street,
entertained the guests with number
of songs, the favorite one being Mr..
Easy Mark" new and very popular
song. Prof. st. Andrassy furnished
the music. 1t was o'clock this
morning when the affair broke up.
There is plenty of water to be had
from the spring at Walter l.. Mullins
Maple Hill Dairy, which can be Sc
cured at short notice at the regular
price. Telephone 167 L.
1-20-1-ady
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-20
Sheet and pIlIowcase Dance.

The third dance in the series Of
dances conducted by Miss Cropsey,
will be held Friday night and will be
sheet and pillowcsse dance. 1t is
hoped that the guests will come pro.
vided with sheet and pillowcases,
which will be suitably arranged at
the hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-20
Movement of Vessels.

The steamer Henry W. Halnes clears
port this afternoon for st. Thomas.
The steamers Lady of Avon and Bri-
tannia will also clear this afternoon.
The steamship DIANA from st. Thorn
as, with load of copper and lead
bullion for the American Smelling
and Refining Works, is due here Sat
urday morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-20
To Give Private Dance.

Invitations have been issued by Pro-
fessors Ross and Keefer for private
dance and reception, whirE will be
held in the Sche uer Building Hall,
Friday night. Miss Lillian Graham
1 ,structor of the Lyric Mandolin Club,
has given permission to use the club
room Friday night IN connection with
the Hall. This will give a large
space for dancing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-20
ACCOUNT APPROVED.
Special TO Evening Ne70s

New Brunswick, Jan. 2C:-Judge
Strong. yesterday, approved offhe ac-
count of William O'Reilley as the
executor of the estate of William
Green, of Perth Amboy. The account
showed an inventory of $8,065 H..
The total receipts amounted to S8, 220. :
05. The executor received fees OF
Sl5S. 70 and the balance on hand
amounting to $33 "a was allowed the
counsel in the case, as his fee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-20
John L. Coming Here.

John L Sullivan, the famous ex-
prize fighter, who is now pursuing
the peaceful vocation of an actor, will
be in this city Thursday night. H.
P. Fox, manager of Wilder Music
Hall, has received letter asking for
the hall OH that night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-20
Tug Luzerne Ashore.

Pug Luzerne for Vineyard Haven,
towing barges Banter, Blizzard and
Bustle, ran ashore on east side OF the
harbor about 10 D. m. Monday night
and was foatcd off at 10 a. IN. yester-
day by tug Cheektowaga. Her rudder
is broken and other damage. Will
probably go to New York for repairs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-20
Great Treat Arranged.

The Christian Endeavor Society, of
the Presbyterian church, has arranged
a great treat for Friday night IN Sc
curing Miss Gay ZeDola MoClaran to
give "Little Lord Fauntleroy. Miss
McClaran is not unknown to q local
audience and her coming will greatly
delight the pleasure seekers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-20
Three Bs' Bowling Prizes.

The Three Bs held their weekly
meeting at Bloodgood's alleys last
night. A large number of members
were on hand and some excellent bowl
ing was done. William Graham took
first prize with score OF 200, and
Ernest Waring, who beat 100, won the
second prize.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-20
Prizes for Dana Ball.

The handsome prizes to be awarded
at the masquerade ball Of the Dana
Relief Society, to be held in Grand
Central Palace, February 4, are on
exhibition in the window of f. S.
Meade's jewelry store, on Smith
street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-20
To Be Married January 81.

Invitations have been sent out for
the marriage ceremony of Miss Lena
Berkowitz, of this city, to MIR. Morris
Gz beck, of New YorK city, to take
place on January 81 at the Grand
Central Palace. The BRIDES residence
is on 231 Prospect street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-20
Woman's Auxiliary Meets.

The Woman s Auxiliary of the hos
pital will meet at the home of Mrs.
q. D. Kunyon, 109 High street, Thurs
div afternoon at O'Clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-20

Pianos. Cash or time az the old
stand. Peder Olsen. SO Smith st.
5526-9-19-2t-e. w-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-20

Malt extract, good winter tonic, 15c
a bottle, Sexton's Drug Store.
1-20-tf-adv
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-20

Sexton's famous cough drops for
that hacking cough, 30 package.
1-20-t tf-adv
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-20

Answer to yesterdays puzzle was,
vaulting horse. The winner of yes
terday's prize was William Wilson. 81
Market street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-20

Frost Cream, an elegant preparation
for chapped hands, face and lips, loo
bottle, Sections Drug Store.
1-20. tf-adv
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-20
Initiation Postponed.

The local lodge of the B. p. O..
Elks, No. 1884, was to have had an
initiation of seventeen candidates for
mel bership last night, but owing to
the fact that Exalted Ruler f. O..
Crowther and several other members
were unable to attend, there was a
poor attendance, and the initiation
was postponed until the next meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-20

Take your DOCTORS prescription to
Sexton. 1-18-tf-adv
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-20

Sewing machines for sale by Peder
Olsen, SO Smith st.
3526a.9- 10 -2t-e. W. If
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-20

FL. LARNIN, 357 STATE Street,
will do plumbing, steam, hot water
and hot air heating on monthly pay
ments.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-20

Real Estate column page 5
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-20

Take your DOCTORS prescription to
Sexton. 1-lS-tf-adv
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-21
CARPENTER IS
NOW SECRETARY

Frederick S. Carpenter has been APP
pointed private secretary to Secretary
Taft, succeeding Mr.. Merritt o.
Chance, who has been appointed chief
of the supply division of the Post office
Department, a position for which his
previous experience in postal affairs
has peculiarly fitted him.
Mr.. Carpenter is a native of Min
nesota and a graduate of the Mime
sofa University. He was in the en-
ploy of a legal firm in San Francisco,
and the Philippine commission being
in need of expert assistants induced
him to go to Manila. He soon became
private secretary to Governor Taft
and occupied that position until the
governor came to the United States to
become Secretary of War. Mr.. Car
penter accompanied his chief and has
been acquainting himself with the
business methods of the War Depart
ment up to this time.-Washingto
Star.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-21
Renting and Boarding.

A phase of life in New York that
is not common in other cities is ex-
hibited in the large number of house
owners VIII let their homes to other
people and live in hotels, apartments
or boarding places. Many wives are
Indifferent housekeepers, or dislike the
burdens of a home. They know nothing
of managing. They cannot get along
with the servants. The hotel is the
place for them, or the boarding house.
If they desire a small home, the flats
the thing. An ordinary dwelling in a
semi-fashionable street will rent for
$1,000. That sum will keep a couple in
fine style in boarding house or hotel,
with a child or two thrown in, and
madame is relieved of all household
cares
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-21

It is less than three weeks to the
Republican primaries.
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WALKER AROUSES
LABOR UNIONS

WASHINGTON, March u.-Rear-Ad-
miral Walker, chairman OF the 18th
milan Canal Commission, testified be-
fore the House Committee on Inter
state and Foreign Commerce today
that Chinese or japanese coolies would
be required to work on the Panama
canal, in his opinion, on account of
the inability of American laborers to
withstand the rigors of that climate
He said there were not enough West
India negroes to be obtained for the
work. which would require 80 900 or
900 men, before its completion
This statement has already aroused
the labor unions and representa- ives
of organized labor here declare that
they will at once begin agitation to
prevent the enactment of any legisla-
ton that will admit Chinese into the
Panama zone. They hold that the
canal zone is now the territory of the
United States and that the exclusion
act applies to it as well as TO any other
possession of the United States If,
however, it should be held that the
exclusion act does not apply, the labor
unions propose to fight for an extern
sion of the act to that zone.
There will unquestionabIy be opposi-
ton to the employment of Chinese
coolies on the canal work from other
.han labor organizations on the ground
that the proper sanitation of Panama
would so ameliorate the dangers of
fever that white labor could be en-
ployed. Admiral Walker, however,
cIings to his belief that Chinese must
be used at least for portions of the
work A meeting of the Canal Com
mission will be held, here on March
22d and the Commissioners will leave
soon afterward for Panama.