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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05
HOW A JURY IS DRAWN.
Grand and Petit Jurors Taken From
the Same Box.

When the grand jury was to be drawn
from the jury box Friday there was
considerable speculation as to whether
substantial business men and farmers
would be drawn or not. The result was
most gratifying to those who hoped for
strong men on the grand jury.
The petit jury was drawn first from
the jury box. The "a names for the
petit jury were drawn, the box was
shaken and then the Is grand jurymen
were drawn. The shake resulted in as
good an array of jurors as could be ask
ed for when selected by lot. Nine of
the members are well known and sue
cessful business men in Topeka and the
remaining six are substantial farmers
of Shawnee county. Judge Dana will
have no trouble in selecting foreman
from among the Is.
The drawing of a grand jury contains
a great element of chance, for the grand
jurors are drawn from the jury box the
same as the petit jurors. Each year the
list of persons available for, jury SER
vice is made up. The trustees of each
township and the mayor of Topeka pre-
pare lists of taxpayers who are eligi-
BILE for jury service and send the list to
the county clerk. In each township and
in the city the name of one juror is
submitted for each so inhabitants. This
makes the total number of names on
the lists, in round numbers, 1000. The
number of names submitted from each
township and from the city are as fol-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05
Arrested for Stealing Beer,

Arthur Cook, Frank Spriggs ans
Charles Sneed have been arrested to-.
day on a warrant from the city court
charging them with stealing two cases
of beer from a Union Pacific freight
car. They failed to furnish bond for
$500 each and were sent to Jail await
ing trial December 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05
SCORE OF RIDERS.
Seventeen Teams Still in Bicycle Race
Contest.

New York, Dec. 5.-Keegan's
hurts were dressed by the physi-
clans and after a rest of an hour
or more he appeared on the track with
his head swathed in bandages and re-
Heved his partner, Logan. He proved
that his injuries were not of a par
tfcularly serious nature by remark
able burst of speed as soon as he took
his place. Falls were numerous dur
ing the forenoon. but none of the men
was badly hurt. After one of these
tumbles, Walthour and Gougoltz start
ed sprint that proved too much for
some of the riders and four teams
were Tapped. They were Downing,
riding with Limberg; Rockowitz with
Sulkins; Krebs with Fogle, and Cald-
well riding with Hopper.
The position of the riders with theis
distances at a m foII0x.y-.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05

mony was sufficient to bind Manley over
bond. MI Man GRvr' is io ponular WIFI With fbe
Santa Fe engineers and several were in
the court room ready to sign the bond
in case their signatures were needed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05

London. Dec. 5.-Adeline Sergeant,
Emily Francis Adeline Sergeant, the
novelist died at Bermouth today after
a long and painful illness. She was
born in 1851.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05
Heavy Snow in Nebraska.

Norfolk, Neb., Dec. 5.-A heavy
snow fell over northwest Nebraska last
ported between Valentine and Dead
wood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05

Neglected colds make fat graveyards. -
DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup helps men
and women to a happy, vigorous old age
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05

April of each year the township trus-
tees and the mayor of Topeka submit the
list of names of jurors to the county
clerk. The names are typewritten on
small pieces of paper. Each slip with a
name is placed in a large capsule and
placed in the jury box and kept locked:
When jury is needed two justices OF
the peace, the county clerk and the sher-
iff assemble at the county clerks office
and draw from the jury box the requisite
number of names.
from the box are good, capable men VINO
would make excellent jurors; but IN ofdl-
nary cases, especially for petit jury,
many of those drawn for service plead
tention, and they are excused by the
judge of the court In important a body
that of a grand jury it Will require
important reasons to convince tne Judge
ing and even then the judge may decline
to excuse anyone
Some time ago a jury was drawn to
serve at a regular term of the district
court On the jury were several promi-
nent business men, and among them Id
ward Wilder. Many of the business men
made various excuses, among others the
age of so, which exemptS persons from
serving if they wish to plead that excuse,
and business agements.
They were excused. Mr.. Wilder could
have presented reasons equal or greater eater
who We're excused, why he should be ex-
cused, but he did not He served on the
jury When asked why he offered no plea
to be excused, he said: 1t is the DUTY OF
every man drawn on a jury to serve
The grand jury viii probably not as
semble until the petit jury IN the district
court has completed the criminal work on
criminal docket will not last over two
weeks and Judge Dana can summons the
grand jury to assemble the latter part OF
January, if not earlier
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05

Tourist and many other late shapes Csc. soc. an
FANCY FEATEERS-A beautiful of fame
breast effects. pompons in all the colors, aig1
all the styles of the trimming.
chant can buy them in the market (For this S
OSTRICH PLUMES-A beautiful line of Fatt
Fumes In all the French curl and in the differer
at sacrificing prices.
ORNANfENTS-Al1 kinds of ornaments that s
each in this sale at &c, Csc, 35c. soc,
RIBBON-About 200 pieces of ribbon in
mery sold at from Csc a high 81 90 per val
25c 35c. soc and 75c Prices for this
DRAPE VEILS-A fine assortment of drape
styles that formerly sold for 500 as high as S
for soc, 75c and $1.00 each
FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE-F1owers and 70
trimming just and in this sale will then
be very popular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-05

Commencing Tuesday Morning
in in
the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-16
SCHOOL BID.
ON OUTING.
Are the Guests of Mr.. Kellogg in
New York and are Being
Entertained Royalty.

AT 12 10 O'Clock this noon the Board
of Education left this city for Now
York, over the Central railroad whore
they will be the guests of Mr.. Kollogg,
who was recently awarded the con
tract for the heating in the new school.
When they arrived III New York
they were takon to dinner,- after
which they were taken on an auto
mobile trip to II number of he differ
ent schools in Manhattan, where they
were shown the heating system as it
was installed in the New York public
schools.
Tonight the board will 60 to roof
garden to sec an entertainment. They
will arrive hone about IL o'clock.
ball
Tonight tho German Society Vor-
waerGz will hold bnll and reception
OF Loesor's Excelsior GroyeRt t,Maprer.
Two prizes for bowling will, be
awarded. , At F'HN
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-16

BY hard work DIR. Charles I. Silk,
of 492 State street, saved the lives OF
the three little children of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Masciibruch. of 483 State
street. who were poisoned by eating
something they found out of doors
yesterday. DR.. Silk worked from 6
o clock last night until o'clock this
morning with them and while two
are out of danger, the youngest is
still in o serious condition.
Early yesterday afternoon the three
little children, Mamie, seven, Lizzie,
four, and the baby two years old,
went outdoors to play. AT 3 O'Clock
they returned home and shortly after
wards were taken ill. The mother
thought that they would get over the
sickness very soon, and tried some
home remedy, but it failed to work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-16
CHILDREN POISONED
EATING TOADSTOOLS.
Three Little Ones Taken Violently Ill and are
Thrown Into Commissions doctor Called and
Worked Over the Little Ones All Night

In short timo the little ones began
to vomit and toward 6 o'c'ock they
had commissions and were out of their
minds for time. They fought and
snapped like dogs. and attempted to
bite anyone who came near them.
The parents finally sent for DR.. Silk,
who saw mt once that the girls were
poisoned. This morning ne had the
satisfaction OF seeing all but the baby
better. The little one is still in a
terrible condition, and it cannot be
said whether she will 1.-Two or not.
DR.. Silk, when seen by News re-
porter, this morning, said that the
children must have oaten somo pois-
oned vegetables. Mr.. Schwartz. the
State street druggist, was present
with DIR. Silk, and he told the re-
porter that he thought the children
had eaten some toad stools
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-16
JUSTICES TO
TEST THE LAW.
Meeting Held at New Brunswick
and Organization Perfected
Object to Hicks Law.
Sbecfal tcthr Eveniug MeqOs.


New Brunswick, Aug. 16:--The
justices of the Peace and constables
of the county are going to test the
Hicks law which declares that Justices
cannot issue warrants in town where
there is recorder.
A meeting of these gentlemen of the
Inv was held inNewBrunswiok yester-
day and an organization perfected.
Justice O. W. Suydam, of New
Brunswick, was elected president. 1t
was decided to invite the justices and
oonstables of Perth Amboy and from
all sections of the county to meet
with the others next Wednesday at the
county scat and a test case will be
arranged. The matter will then be
taken before Justice Fort for an
opinion on the law.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-16
POLICEMEN'S WARRANTS ARE
HELD UP BY THE ALDERMEN.
Finance Committee Refuses to Present the Semi Monthly Pay for
Police Department Many Innocent Men are Made TO Suffer
May Hold up Other Warrants.

The Finance committee, of the
Board Of Aldermen, of which Alder
man Stacey is chairman, has seen fit
to hold up the warrants for the police
men. Tho department is paid twice
monthly, but at the meeting of the
board, last night, no warrants were
read and tho policemen, today, are
wondering what they have done to be
thus cut off.
It will bc remembered tnat at the
meeting of the board held the first of
the month, the Mayors appointments
for the police force were approved
against she wishes of Alderman Stacey
and his followers The three men
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-16
CHIEF MOYLAN DISCUSSES
NEEDS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Wants RedisCng Of the Fire Alarm System and Names the
Boxes the Different Companies Should Answer Lincoln Hose
to Answer All Alarms.

Chief Moylan addressed the Board
of Aldermen regarding the needs of
the fire department. Tho letter was
referred to the committee Of the
whole for further consideration. ,-->
The chiof first recommends the re-
distributing of the fire alarm system.
He suggests that Lincoln Hose Oom-
pany respond to all alarms with their
steamer excepting boxes Nos. 50, 54,
AZ, 43, 56. 81, So and So. Tho reasons
he gives nre that there should not be
one engine company responding TO all
first alarms as there would be much
valuable time lost in sending in o
stea mers.
The boxes mentioned are in the Nc
Clellan district and should be re-
sponded to by them on all first calls
with both engine and hose. Lincoln
hose should also answer these alarms,
tho chief thinks, but with only their
hose or chemical wagon as in this dis
trict it is necessary to sometimes
double up both hose companies. This
makes Lincoln hose answer nll alarms.
He further suggests that Protection
Hook s. Ladder No. respond to boxes
26, 27, 35, 81, 45, AZ, 73, ", "a OH first
call alarms and Mcclellan Engine and
Hose Company to respond to boxes 50,
54, AZ, 43, 36, 57, go and 83.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-16
BELIEVE A
FIRE BUG
lSAT WORK.
TOttenville People Alarmed by
the Number ''Of Barns
Being Burned.
SbecfaI 10 The Evenfng Mcaos.

AlUcttUf ~ fNC L-UCWfHS
Tottenville, Aug. 16:-It now looks
as il someone was at work in this
place trying to set fire to the barns
throughout the neighborhood.
Att: 40 o'clock this morning fire
destroyed the barn of Henry Winant,
Amboy avenue, Richmond Valley.
The damage was about $500. Someone
telephoncd to the Tottenville central
that tho barn was in flames and the
alarm was turned in from box 43
Just before the fire was discovered
the last train on the Rapid Transit
railroad passed the place and the
engineer claims that he did not sec
any signs of fire.
For the past few months number
of barns have been destroyed by fire.
ana the people are convinced that
band of fire bugs are at work. The
police will commence work on the
case.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-16
CHRISTIAN STRAUB
GETS BOND REDUCED.
In the Estate of Minna Guttman
Is Still Under Bonds Amounting
to $25,O0O.
Special TO tie Evening Meas.

New Brunswick, Aug. 16:-Lawyer
+ W. Hicks, this morning, asked for
reduction Of the bond OF Christian
Strnub, of South Ainboy, in the state
of Minna Guttman, also of that place.
III 1902 Miss Guttman was adjudged
insane and ia now in an asylum nnd
Mr.. Straub is her guardian. The
Guttman estate has been sold and
$2l, 900 realized. Half of this belongs
to Miss Guttman. Mr.. Straub had to
give bond in the court of chancevy
for an amount equal TO that and he
asks that the bond Of $3.50 which
he is under, for the county, be reduced
to $4,000. This, with the $2l, 900
obBncery bond makes him still under
$25, 600 bonds. The court agreed 80
the reduction.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-16
NC CLELLAN HAS
HER STEAMER NOW.
Boys ere Proud of the Apparatus
and are Going to Parade with It
in Riew Brunswick.

/. All of the members of Mcclellan
Engine Company are requested to
attend special meeting which will
be- held in the house at o'clock to-
night.
Yesterday afternoon the boys re-
ceived the new steamer They are
proud of il and elbow out" will
most likely be given within a short
time.
The Mcclellan BOYS expect to take
part in the parade Mt New Brunswick,
this year. and they have ask ed per-
mission of the Board OF Aldermen to
take the steamer to that city during
the parade.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-16

thus appointed have taken their places
on the force and now. it appears that,
to get square, the whole force, from
the chief down, will have to suffer.
Some of the policemen who are on
tirely Ihnocent are placed in an en-
barrassing position by this action.
1t was reported this morning that
Mayor Seaman had refused to sign any
of the city warrants until those for
the police department. were with the
rest. An effort to confirm this re-
port was unsuccessful as His Honor is
out of town. If this is the case all
the city bills are tied up by play OF
peanut politics.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-16
HAVE TRUANT
OFFICER HERE.
That is What The Board Of Edu-
cation is Now Dis
Cussins,

/. AT tho next meeting of the Board of
Education tho subject Of having Il
truant officer for the city of Perth
Amboy will be discussed aud it is
thought by most of the board that one
will be appointed to that position.
The board thinks that this city has
grown to such All extent now, that
it would be advisable TO have some
one look after the small boys who do
not attend school regularly,
When school opens next month tho
rush for seats will bo greater than
ever and the board wants the boys to
stay in school the whole year through.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-16

The Eagle Chemical and Hose COM
pany No. 4, the new. organization in
the western section of the city, the
chief would reserve ON all occasions
for second alarms, to be known as
1913. He suggests that these rules tako
effect rs soon as arrangements can he
made to supply the companies with
horses.
The chief calls attention to the need
of fuel wagons to attend the engines
iii case of fire when they are used. He
recommends that repairs be made to
Protection s old truck and it be placed
in suitable pla3c TO be used in case
of an emergency.
Six new fire boxes are suggested in
the chiefs Address, to be located as
follows; Hospital; Hall avenue and
Woodbridge road Oortlandt and
Huntington streets; Gordon and Good
win and Market streets; Smith and
Elm streets: Harrison place and State
street.
Attention is called to comm unlca-
tion which the chief has received
from Lincoln Hose Company asking
that they be allowed to keep the COM
pination wagon they are now using,
which is intended for Eagle Company
No. A. and that they BIO allowed to
answer all alarms.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-16
NO COMMENT.
Aldermen Receive the COmmuni
cation and What the City At
tOrney Will Do With II is
NotExpIained- South Am
boy Received Similar
Letter Sent It Back

The freeholders gave the city
fathers jolt last night in commune
ication from County Solicitor Willis.
which was read at the meeting Of the
Board Of Aldermen last night. The
letter was in reference to the.approach
to the new Raritan river bridge and
it was worded in way that Its mean 7
ing could not be mistaken. The com
munication was referred to the city
attorney ithout comment.
After stating some facts about the
bridge, the letter from the freeholders
read as follows:
You are hereby notified to place
Sheridan street In proper condition
for public travel at the earliest pos
sible.d date in order to enable the Board
of Freehoiders to cti1 sSs.st..:=;;. 20.
approach for said street TO The end
of said bridge structure.
1.-THE board is very friendly dis
posed in this matter, but shall insist
upon the municipal autLorit les Of
Perth Amboy providing IL alawiil high
way into enable the travelling luhlic
to reach said bridge"
A similar letter was sent to the
borough council at South Amboy and
so angered the borough fathers that
they returned the letter to the free
holders.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-16
CAUGHT A
DESERTER.
Detective Huff CaushtHim Work
ing for a Local
Grocer.

! This noon Detective John Huff
arrested Peter Henry Jenson, sixteen
years old, deserter from the United
States.Navy. Huff found him work.
ing in the Scheuer store. Ho was a
marine aboard the u. S. s. Topeka,
and his home is in Tompk insville, S.
l. At O'Clock he was turned over to
the naval authorities. 1t is said that
Huff will receive 800 reward for
catching the deserter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-16
BUSINESS men ON
ANNUAL OUTING.
Chamber of Commerce and Guests
are Today at Chessequake
Greek for CIambake.

This afternoon the members of the
! Chamber Of Commerce arc having great
time, Tor it isthc day of the annual clam
bake and outing at Cheesequakes. They
left hers onstbe train due at 1922 AZ tho
Central depot at 1880 o'clock dinner
was served at '.Dado Applcgate's old
place, where for the past few days things
have been on the hustle. This afternoon
all sorts 81 athletic events will be run off.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-16
WILL CALL AGAIN.
Saloonk eeper Wants Customers TO Pay for
Drinks and Asked Aid Of Police.

Charles Mabel, of State street, sa-
loon keeper, appeared before Recorder
Pickersgill, this morning. and asked
him to issue warrant for the arrest
of John Connors, an semploye Of
terra Gotta factory.
Mabel said that last night Oonnors
came into the saloon, asked for
drink. then invited everyone else in
tho place to drink with him, and
finally walked out, saying "I'll see
You again Mabel wants his money,
but the recorder said he could not help
him.
FL. LARKINS 357 STATE Street,
will do plumbing, steam, hot water
and hot air heating on monthly pay
nents. $40 per month.
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Classified ads. on page o.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-16

The Three Republicans Refused
to Accept the Minutes Of
Last Meeting as Printed.

The Board of Aldermen started to
make things interesting at the very
outset of the meeting, last night, by
dividing their vote on accepting the
minutes of the last regular meeting
when the police appointments were
approved. Aldermen Stacey, Schultz
and Pfeiffer voted mo- l was then
expected that something of interest
along this line would develop further
on in the meeting, hut nothing turned
up. Alderman Smith was absent.
A petition was received ask ing TINT
the grade of Oak street be changed.
Property owners in Broad street ask cd
that tho sidewalks be curbed and
tagged between East avenue and State
strt ct
Lincoln Hose Company asked the
board to confirm their action in chang
ing the name of their COMPANY to Lin
coin Engine Company. Thoy also
asked that the election of the follow
ing officers be confirmed: Ohlet en-
gineer, John N. VenHorn first assis-
tant, Abel Hansen. and second assis-
tant, Howard Cottrell. L. Peters,
William Rhodes and l.. B. Moore
were elected members. Attention was
called to the condition of the collars
used on the horses to draw the COM
bination wagon.
An application to move building
from South Second street to Market,
to Prospect to New Brunswick avenue,
to the hospital, was referred to the
street committee with power.
The request OF tho Eagle Hose Com
pany to increase its membership from
swenty-fiye to forty members was
granted. The company notified the
aldermen that William Humphreys
had been dropped from the roll and
that Thomas Thompson had resignen.
The Water Board asked the alder
mems approval to issue Sl55, 600 water
bonds. the ordinance to issue such
bonds was afterward introduced.
The street commissioner reported
that the sewer in Elizabeth street was
out of order and that the fifteen inch
pipe main Penn street is not able to
carry off the water. Later in the
meeting the city surveyor was in
structed to inspect Elizabeth street
and report rs to the necessary repairs.
A letter was received from the
Clesebrough Manufacturing Company
asking the aldermen to open and COM
plete Sheridan street. This is the
thoroughfare leading to the bridge.
The company stated that when they
built their plant it was with the un-
derstanding that Sheridan street would
soon be ready for use. They say they
have now waited year and nothing
has yet been done. Grant street,
which they are now compelled to use,
they declare to be unfit for trucking.
On motion of Alderman loft, the
city clerk was instructed to write tc
tho company asking them to petition
that the street be paved.
The clerk reported that the Mayor
had returned approved the resolutions
referred to him at the last meeting.
The committee on streets reported
favorably on the petition to have State
street, between Market and Gordon,
, streets, paved.
The city attorney, in an opinion on
the petition to have State street paved
from the Lehigh Valley bridges and
Continued on paae p
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-16
COUNTY BOARD OF
ELECTION IN SESSION.
Meeting Held at New Brunswick
TOday-DistriCt Boards
Not Appointed.
Sbectal In fheEvening Me7Os.

Now Brunswick, Aug. 16:-The
County Board of Election met here
this morning. They were TO have
named the district boards, but rs
mother of tile county cllairmen had
sent in their list the appointments
were postponed until Monday, tho 23d.
In the meantime the secretary will
notify the chairmcn to have their lists
in by Tint time
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-16
CHARTER MEMBERS TO
HAVE A REUNION
Washington Hose COmpany's Old
Boys will Get Together In
Old House Once More.

The 'old charter members of Wash
ington Hose Company arc going to
have reunion in the Washington
Hose house, in Water street, Thursday
night, August IS. The hours are
from sto 0 O'Clock. The members
have invited the Mayorand the Board
of Aldermen to meet with them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-16
FIFTY FIND WORK.

Tomorrow moinIng about ifiv
laborers will o pnt to work on the
new pipe line in South Amboy hy the
Ira r. Grouse CONSTRUCTION Company.
The mon will ali ccmc from Perth
Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-16
OF
FAST CARS
Chief Of Police Called Upon to
Stop the Pace Which the
Through Line Maintains.

Complaint was made to Chief
Burke, this morning. about the fast
time the trolley cars from New
Brunswick were making through this
city. The chief reported the matter
to the Mayor. 1t is claimed the cars
have to go fast to make up the time
between this city and the county sont.