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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-05-05
CONTEST is
TOWN TALK.
Ballots for the Different Con-
teStantS Continue 10 Come
in at Lively Rate.

Ballots deposited up to 6 o'clock
last night are as follows:
John J. Dsveny, p. A. 22433
Peter Poulson, p. A. 1857
J. Howard Hope, p. A. 1896
Henry Balderston, P. A. 6467
Capt. Brum Simonson, Tott. 1856
Capt. Thomas McElroy, Wood 'ge 1919
George Gillis, P. a. 3415
W. +. Campbell, p. A. 3239
Mrs. +. E. Bachman, Tottenville 1886
D. W. Blair, P. A. 1897
Martin J. Olsen, P. A. 1924
l.. Wolff, p. A. SSl
Alex Conquest, p. A. 74O
Jack Klein. p. A. CAB
P. j. Smith, P. A. 265
Mrs Katherine Burke, P. A. 22S
Axel Lembcke, p. A. SO
L. Stetfner. F. A. 10
Daniel Gallagher, +. A. 66
Frank Pfeil 81
Selah Disbrow, p. A. IA
Gilby Emmons PA. q
Classified ads. on page B.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-05-05
New Uniforms for the Drum Corps.

May 80 the members of the Liberty
Fife and Drum Corps will appear in new
uniforms. They were measured for them
the other night.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-05-05
Gave $25 for the Hospital.

The Board of Managers of the City
Hospital wishes to thank the ladies Of
Beth Mordecai Congregation for the dona-
tion of $25 or the support of the hospital.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-05-05
Farmers Dance in Railway.

A number of young people from this
city have .recelved invitations to attend
farmers dtnce In Railway tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-05-05

The Evening News makes q SPECIAL
ty of real estate.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-05-05

Classified ads. on page B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19
POOL ROOM ORDER IS FAR
 REACHING IN ITS EFFECT

New York, May 1s.-Followng his ac- ton of yesterday in discontinuing 10 all subscribers in this city, a report of the racing at various tracks in this country, Col. Robert C. Clowry today notified the general superntendents of the Western Union Telegraph company at New York, Chicago Atlanta and San Francisco that the collection and distribution by the Western Union Telegraph company of horse race reports would be discontinued forthwith The text of the notice to the superintendents read as follows:
 Tt has been decided to discontinue forthwith the collection and distribution by this company of horse race reports. You will please act accordingly. Ac- knowledge receipt
 ROBERT c. CLOWRY,
 "President and General Manager"
 The effect of this order is far reaching and will result in the discontinuance of what has been called the racing depart ment of the Western Union. This depart ment has collected and distributed rae- ing news from all the various tracks in the country to subscribers. Hereafter the company will transmit only such mes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19
WOMAN WOULD KILL
 EMPEROR NICHOLAS
skILLFULLY CONSTRUCTED BOMB WAS FOUND IN CLOTHING OF A WELL CONNECTED YOUNG LADY AT BRESLAU, SERVIA.

Breslau. May 1S.-The St. Petersburg ports that the authorities detected and thwarted a plot. to attack the emperor with bomb during the spring parade in St. Petersburg May 10 The emperor al- ways reviews the parade on horseback taking a position before and slightly to one side of the pavilion from which the empress and grand duchesses view the pageant The municipality erects grand stand, tickets to which are sold publicly, the names and addresses of the buyers being noted
 As persons in the loges or front rows could easily throw an object to the place where the emperor stands, the authori- ties naturally reserve the right of can ceiling the sales of tickets if the buyers are not known to be absolutely trust worthy and they subject the occupants of the grandstand to the closest scrutiny
 Just before the emperor arrived on the parade ground May 10, 1t was noted that Miss Merezhevsky, daughter Of lead ing Russian privy councillor, Professor Merezhevsky, who occupied one of the loges nearest the pavilion. was nervous and excited. Risking a scandal should their suspicious prove to be unfounded, the authorities ordered her arrest which was effected unobstrusively search disclosed sklfully constructed bomb concealed in her clothing. The girl did not deny her intention of hurling the mis- sile at the emperor but refused to give any other information.
 Miss Merezhevsky has been an attend- ant at the courses in the Women's sem mary.
 It is rumored that she has been hanged, and her aged father Is completely pros trated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19
REPUBL ICANS ARE UNANIMOUS
 IN ENDORSING ADMINISTRATOR
DEMOCRATIC CHANGES
 ARE BRIGHTER THAN EVER
Chairman Cowherd of the Congressional Committee, Makes Answer to the Recent Statements of Republican Chairman
 Babcock-Advises the Republicans to Consult Farmers.

his cattle as he received twelve months ago, he had to pay the same price for his beef, and he was wondering whether the beef trust which puts the price of the farmers cattle down, and the poor mans meat up, was one of those good trusts among which the attorney general is not going to run amuck."
 "Hc might also have called Mir. Bab- cocks attention to somewhat similar con- 6itions in regard to the price of hogs and pork He would surely have mentioned the fact that. although there had been a de- cliEe jn these products of the farm, he had noted no decline in the price of the tools with which he eultivates his fields, but on the contrary had discovered that the manufacturer was selling agricultural implements In South America and Aus tralia to the competitors of the American farmer cheaper than he could buy them at The door of the factory.
 This farmer might have told MT. Bab- cock that he discovered two years ago that the steel trust had added $l to the price of every blow; that the wire trust had put the price of barbed wire so high he could hardly afford to fence his field; that the lumber trust had increased by 50 per cent the cost of the last barn he Luilt that the twine trust was taking .ts toll from his wheat crop, and so on through all the list of articles he had to buy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19
NORTH CAROLINA IS
 OUT WITH NOMINEES

Raleigh, N. C., May 1S.-A full state ticket was nominated by North Carolina republicans at Greensboro tonight as fol- lows:
 Governor. Charles J. Harris of Jackson county; lieutenant governor, Isaac M. Meekins of Pasquotank; attorney gener- al. W. H. Yarbrough of Franklin; secre- tary of state, J. J. Jenkins of Chatham {; treasurer, c. G. Bailey of Davie audi tor Frank Linney of Watauga superin- tendent of public instruction, c. P. Fra zier of Guilford; corporation commission CT. D. H. Abbott of Pimlico; commission CT of agriculture, w. R. Dixon of Cra- ven: labor commissioner, J. Y. Hamrick of Cleveland; judges supreme court, R. NJ Douglass of Gulford w. A. Mont gomery of Warren; delegates to the na- tional convention, Thomas l.. Rollins, E. S. Blackburn, E. c. Duncan and B. F. Mebane.
 The nominee for governor Is a wealthy leather manufacturer and miner.
 The convention convened at noon today with every county in the state represent ed. c. P. Frazier, in his address of welcome, evoked applause by declaring that i've need two great parties in the south composed of men of the same race, dominated by the best men of each" Arralgns Democratic Administration.
 State Chairman Rollins spoke briefly. arraigning the democratic administrat ton of the state for extravaganza and incom- petence and concluding by exclaiming amid a roar of applause:
 Rip Van Wrinkle politics is thing of the past in North Carolina for the race question has been settled, and efforts to revive 1t for partisan purposes will be universally condemned"
 The report of the committee on res- olutions strongly endorsed the adminis- tration of President Roosevelt and pledges the state organization to efforts for his reelection.
 Thomas A. Rollins was unanimously re- elected state chairman Nearly all the nominations were made by exclamation.
 The sensation of the convention was sprung when National Committeeman w. Robinson of Goldsboro, leaped to his feet to protest against the section of the report by the committee on resolutions condemning the Watts liquor law, say ing:
 God forbid that paths to barrooms should be made more open than they are"
 He also protested against the impeach- ment of Governor Aycock's character as an honest man, saying that aside from his partisanship there was not more high-minded man living. storm or disapproval cut the speaker short.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19

sages concerning races as are regularly filed with it for transmission.
 For the present Western Union offices. as has been the habit in the past will be maintained at race tracks for trans mission of press and private dispatches, but these offices may be discontinued later.
 The executive committee of the West ern Union had a brief meeting today at which were present Chauncey M. Depew. Morris l.. Jesup, Russell Sage, Samuel Sloan and Jacob IF Schin
 President Clowry reported his action and the executive committee approved it.. The New York Telephone company, which is also accused of aiding and abetting the service to pool rooms. advised Police Commissioner McAdoo today that It would at once remove the telephone wires from the East Forty-second street house which was raided yesterday and which is said to have been the headquarters or central telephone office of pool rooms. Further the company promised to see that both wires and instruments are talk en out of the subsidiary pool rooms which received accounts of the racing from this central
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19

xxr ASHINGTON, May 1S.-(Special)
 M Referring to a recent claim
 all interview with Chairman Babcock of the republican con- gressional committee, Chairman Cowherd of the democratic committee said today that Babcock's statements were absurd, and that the democrats can elect a ma jority in the next house even If they lose the presidency.
 But" said MT. Cowherd If present conditions continue. the nominee of the St. Louis convention will carry every doubt full state east of the Mississippi river, and carry with him large majority of the house of representatives.
 MT. Cowherd says the democrats are in better shape than they have been since 1892, and the republicans are split in near ly every state, especially in New York and Illinois, where the big fights will be made.
 MT. Babcock," continued MT. cowherd, "seems to place his main reliance on the farmer, and tells us he gained his knowl- edge of the farmers views from conver- sation with a prominent banker of his district Had MT. Babcock talked with the farmer who runs blow instead of the farmer who runs a bank he might have come to a different conclusion The field farmer probably would have said that though he could get but half as much for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19
BIR RMINGHAM GETS
 NEXT MEETING
RED MEN AT SELMA ELECT OPEL GERS AND DJOURN-ANNUAL MEETING WAS VERY SUCCESS FUL AFFAIR.

Selma May 1S-(Special )-The following officers were elected this afternoon for the great council, Improved Order of Red Men Great sachem. J. ". Person. Avon dale; great senior sagamore, Ed Cocker. Eufaula; great junior sagamore, John w. Jones. Montgomery; great prophet, c. c. Heard, Langdale; great chief of records, William Smylie Smith, Montgom- cry (holdoyer); great keeper of wampum. Charles Chapel Pratt City Choldover); representatives to great council otus. J. H. Cook Montgomery (holdover); J. F. Maddox. Montgomery; W. A. Haynes, Montgomery; great sannapageo. MT. Todd Jr., Montgomery; great mishenewa, R. H. Allison, Birmingham; great guard of the wigwam, H. Englehardt, Montgom- cry; great guard of the forest, D. s. Free man, Tallassee. Committee on laws, w. E. Fort. Birmingham; J. w. McDonald Avondale; W. l.. Waller Langdale. Com mittee on finances, K. E. l.. Neil, Selma G. T. Young Birmingham; M. M. Marsh Mobile. Board of appeals, R. Tyler, Good wyn, three years; A.. l.. Arnold, Blocton, two years; A. T. Klein, Birmingham one year.
 The place of meeting selected was Blr- mingham, but few votes being cast in op- rostioa, Montgomery and Bessemer hay ing been placed in nomination The new constitution and bylaws of the great coun- cil were adopted. the great council refus- ing to make only past great sachems eligible as representatives to the great council of the United States.
 Resolutions thanking Mohawk tribe, the Selma street railway and the citizens for courtesies, and Dallas county for the use of the courthouse were passed.
 After the raising up of the great chief, the council fire was quenched until next May in Rrmineham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19
Deadlock in Illinois is UnbrOken Though Conferences Con-
 tinue All Night DELEGATES ARE FRENzIEO IN LOYALTY ID FAVORITES
Cry In Every Camp Is to "stand Pat" and Choice Seems Yet Long Way
 of.

Springfield Ill. May 1s-The republican state convention spent another day in fruitless balloting and although the lead CTS have been in conference since day light, there is not the least indication of break In the deadlock anywhere along the line.
 T. c. Sherman's followers today con- tinued to vote with Deneen, but the Cook county candidate developed no ad- ditional strength, and his nomination was no nearer consummation when the con- vention recessed tonight, than 1t was last night
 Governor Yates followers remained firm today and cemented their agreement To stand by the governor to the end
 Nine ballots were taken today
 The convention will meet again at 10 o'clock in the morning and the ndica- lions are that the balioting will be practical repetition of the proceedings today. The delegates have reached the point where their loyalty resembles re- ligious frenzy and the war cry in every camp Is stand pat"
 Chairman Cannon called the convention to order at 1:02 and at once directed the clerk to call the roll and assistant Clerk Van Cleve began the call of the thirty-ninth ballot.
 The ballot was SubStanually the salhe as the last ballot yesterday with some slight changes.
 As officially announced, it stood Yates, iss; Lowden s961a Denee 421h; Hamlin, l12; Warner 36; Sherman, 2: Pierce, SO
 Hard to Suppress Confusion.
 Chairman Cannon again called the con- vention to order shortly after o'clock hut some time elapsed before he was ahle to suppress the confusion in the hall and direct the clerk to call the roll on .he forty-second ballot.
 This ballot was: Yates. 4S2; loHden' tO0La; Deneen, 433Iz; Hamlin, III; War ner. Al; Sherman, 2; Pierce, 32.
 The forty-third and forty-fourth roll ralis showed little change. After the re- suit of the forty-fourth ballot had been announced. the convention at 5:l2 o'clock took a recess until o'clock tonight
 The re-assembling of the delegates was Uithout incident and the word was quick lv passed around that there had been no change in the situation. Chairman Cannon immediately ordered the roll called for the forty-hfth ballot, which resulted as follows:
 Yates, 4so; Lowden, 4OSDa; Deneen, 4S5Ia; Hamlin, Ill; Warner, S9; sherman z' Pierce, 31
 The forty-sixth ballot found the lines unbroken.
 On the forty-seventh roll call the vote was
 Yates 4S2, Lowden, 4osHa; Deneen. 4S2Hs; Hamlin, Ill; Warner, 3S; Sherman, 2; Pierce, s.
 At 9:30 o'clock the convention took a recess to 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19
STAND FATHERS WIN
 LONG IOWA FIGHT

Des Moines, la, May 18.-Iowa's long light between stand pat republicans and liberals upon the issue of tariff revision and reciprocity ended in complete victory for the former in todays state conven- ton. Of twenty-six delegates chosen, twenty are stand patters, and only six liberals. The resolutions adopted con tain no sentiment whatever in favor or tariff revision, but declare that the pro- tective principle found it's high fulfill ment" in the Dingley law. As to reel procity the platform declares that 1t is "unwise to seek markets abroad by sac rificing some parts of the markets at home'
 The convention was unanimous in nam ing it's delegates and adopting it's plat form but the committee on resolutions disagreed in the recommendations. A minority of three, headed by ex-Con- gressman George G. Perkins, a possible candidate for governor stood for a lib- eral plank declaring for reciprocity. This minority refused to accede to the platform of the majority as to the tar iff and so reported to the convention. The minority plank is supposed to have had approval of party leaders at Wash ington.
 Lafayette Young of Des Moines was chosen chairman of the committee on resolutions which went into session at 12:3S.
 The resolutions endorse President Roosevelt; oppose trusts and has the following to say on the tariff question:
 Plank on Tariff Question.
 ''We believe in the protective tariff which builds American factories, makes possible great and small American in- dustries. and gives employment Co Amer ican labor. We believe in the American home market for the products of Amer ican farms, factories and shops. We be- ueve it unwise to seek markets abroad hv sacrificing the markets at home and equally unwise to legisate in a manner to provoke American industries to mak- ing war upon each other. Under the pro- tective system newly inaugurated in 1897. the country has enjoyed unusual pros- perity.
 ..Protective tariff has kept work and wages at home and has furnished the revenue with which to pay the expenses of a foreign war. with which to rebuild the navy; to enlarge and newly equip the army: to extend our coast defences and has made possible the nations expansion. Fortified by the advantages and benefits of a great home market. The American manufacturers have thus had the cour- age and the capital with which to invade foreign markets Our tariff system by giving assurance to the world that the revenues are ample, has advanced the credit of the nation to the first position. The same policy has converted our peo- ple into lenders instead of borrowers. We declare for faithful adherence to the sys- tenn which found highest fulfllment in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19
FEMALE VOICES IN
 CHOIRS MUST CEASE
BISHOP KELLY OF THE DIOCESE OF GEORGIA MAILS LETTER TO CATHOLIC CHURCHES IN HIS JURISDICTION.

Augusta. Ga, May 1s.-A special from Savannah to the Chronicle says
 Bishop Kelly of the Catholic diocese of Georgia tonight mailed to each of the churches in his jurisdiction letter directing that under the recent order of the pope the use of female voices in Catholic choirs had to cease. The change must be effective by January l, 1905.
 Bishop Kelly sayA that catholics can not blind themselves to the fact that the pope's words were intended for them, nor to the fact that there is need for a great change in church music. Every thing profane in matter and form In the church music he says, should be ex- cluded. The highest degree of perfection In church music, the bishop adds is the Gregorian chant, and therefore, the music of the church should approach 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19

NH OBILE, May 1s.-The fourth gem
 M eral assembly of the Southern Presbyterian church will convene at Il o'clock tomorrow morning In the First Presbyterian church and will be called to order by Moderator Rev A c. Hopkins of Charleston, w. Va, who was chaplain of Stonewall Jaekson's s brigade during the civil war.
 The first business after the assembly is called to order, is the election and in- duction into office of the new moderator, for which there are several prominent members of the assembly mentioned. This will be followed by election of tenn porary clerks. business details of the sections and the reports of-cominittees. Probably the most important business to come lip will be the status of the north
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19
NEW vEsTIBuLE TRAIN.
M. & o. Will Run From Montgomery
 to St. Louis.

Montgomery, May 18.-John M. Beall, assistant general passenger agent of the Mobile and Ohio at St: Louis, was in the city tonight. ana announced that on June the Mobile and Ohio will inaugurate a limited train between St. Louis and Montgom- cry. which will operate on regular schedule between these points.
 The train is to consist entirely or vestibule equipment and will carry the most comfortable type of Pullman car, a library. observation and sleeper
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19
NEBR ASKANS MAKE
 RECORD FOR SPEED

Lincoln, Neb., May 1S.-Delegates to the republican state convention made rec ord for industry by performing double duty today, selecting four delegates and alternates at large to the national con- vention, nominating state ticket, and by way of innovation. choosing the candidate of the rarty for United States senator
 The advisability of over-running prece- dent by the nomination of senator was questioned by small minority of the con vention. but Representative Elmer J..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19
Colonel Fowler is Nominated.

Little Rock. Ark, May 1S.-Col A. S. Fowler of Little Rock, United States marshal for the eastern district of Arkansas, was nominated for congress by the republicans of the Fifth con- gressional district at the convention held in this city today. The nomina- tion was made by exclamation. as there was no opposition. Senator Da- wis of Little Rock and John White of Russellville were elected delegates to the national convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19
CYCLONE IN VIRGINIA.
Main Street of Williamsburg Filled
 With Tree Tops.

Richmond, Va. May 8.-A special from Williamsburg, Va. says a cyclone struck that town this afternoon doing much damage. The roof of one house was blown up at least 200 feet, and landed a quarter of a mile from where 1t was torn off.
 The main street of the town is hiled with tree tops from one end to the other. One man. Thomas McCracken. was in- iured by being blown against a fence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19

ern and southern branches of the church.
 Several synods have sent in overtures asking that a committee be named to confer with a similar committee from the northern branch for the purpose of complete coalition and the oblteration of all dissensions. It Is asserted that one of two courses will be pursued by the as sembly. A committee on conference will be either appointed or the entire matter will be deferred for a year It is under stood each side of the proposition has a large following. There are about one hum dred and fifty delegates now in the city, and tonight assembly prayers were held in the Jackson Street Presbyterian church.
 Dr. ". X. Alexander stated clerk. Is here and began the examination of ere dentials tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19
Serious Fighting in Armenia.

London, May 19.-The Central News correspondent at Baku, Caucasia, reports a serious fight between Armenians ana Turkish troops at Chelcusan, in the dis 'trict of Mush The Turks lost 136 in Kill ed and wounded. while the Armenians had ths'r lsadsr and many others kilied-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19
Pool Rooms Are Closed.

Little Rock, Ark, May 1S.-The To- cal manager of the Western Union Telegraph company, acting on instruc' tions from New York, today cut off the wire service of the local poolroom. The room closed, as no racing news could be obtained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-19
Commercial Club Organized.

Altoona May Special )-Altoona took another step in the line of progress today. The leading business men and property holders organizing the Commer- ciai club of Altoona. with membership of about sixty.