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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-20

Two million Americans suffer the tor
turing pangs of dyp psia. No eed to
Burdock Blood Bit: IS cures. At any
drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-20

Impossible to forsee an accident. Not
impossible to be prepared for it. DR..
Thomas Electric Oil. Monarch over pain.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-20

Terrible plaques, those itching, pest
ering diseases. of the skin. Put an emo
to misery. Doant Ointment cures. Al
any drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-20

They are so much better that it pays
to ask for Blue Ribbon Flayoring Ex-
tracts. 10 and 25c.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-07-07
FOR
THE TOOLS.
Aldermen and Water Board to
Get Together to Consider
the Matter.

After the meeting of the Board of
Aldermen, last night. Aldermen
Stacey, chairman of this street COM
mittee, had conference with Presi-
dent Convery, of tho Water Board, in
regards to proper place for the
Water Board to keep tools.
1t was suggested that the old city
pound, now located in the city yard
IN State. street,ib ibe moved out to the
city poor farm and that the ground
now used for that purpose; be given
over to the Water Board.
Commissioners Jensen, Voorhees,
and President Convery will meet
Aldermen Stacey and Smith at z
o'clock Saturday night and they will
visit the city yard to further consider
the matter.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-07-07
WORK OE The /.
WATER BOARD.
Held Meeting in City Hall Last
Night Disposed of Routine
Business.

At the meeting of the Water Board
last night number of bills were read
and ordered paid. communication
was received from the Lehigh Valley
railroad about the laying of pipes
through Washington street, under the
railroad tracks, and one from the
Central railroad about the laying OF
the pipes through Sheridan street.
They were both of the same nature
and requested that the board would
look out for the railroad property
during the progress of the work.
August Kroeger and George Tice
asked for n reduction Of water rents
and the following committee was APP
pointed to investigate the matter;
William d. Voorhees, and Henry Me-
Cullough.
Engineer Samuel Mason was given
the power to appoint inspectors for
water jobs at1the rate of SO per day
for working days only.
The water department. accounts of
tho collector of revenne and the
stat entnt cf Tie city iiensnrer from
tl,e same department. We're reun and
passed.
Tho system OF ling out bills to
the consumers was discrssed At some
length and m amendment to the
ordinances w..s made Az the present
time the bulls nrs sent nnt six mouths
aheal. lut nnw they will he sent out
thirty days ahead or five months a fter
man has nsrd the water. This will
give the consumer a chance 70 make
any complaint for IA reduction Of wafer
rents
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-07-07
NO CHANGE FOR
The HACKMEN.
Were Hoping for a Fifty Per Cent.
Reduction in License
Got None.

The hackmen of the city, all of
whose Licenses expired on the first Of
the month, have not yet renewed them
by paying the required $50. AS told
exclusively in the News. Chief Burke
detailed a patrolman to watch the
jehus. It is snid that they havesbeen
holding off until their petition for q
30 ger cent. reduction in the yearly
fee was acted upon by the aldermen.
The latter, at their meeting, last
night, did not monsoon the petition,
and what action, or inaction, the
hacktes will take, is not known. The
patrolmen were again instructed this
morning.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-07-07
F. WAIT
WAS INJURED.
Horse Became Frightened al
the Thunder and Backed
Against Driver.

Ellis #. Wait is in the Perth Amboy
City Hospital today as the result Of a
serious accident last night in which
he narrowly escaped with his life. At
z O'Clock Wait was putting up his
horse in the barn in New Brunswick
avenue, when the animal became
frightened at the heavy thunder and
began to back. Wait was caught be-
tween the wagon and the barn and,
before help arrived to lead the horse
away. he was badly crushed. DR..
Hults was quickly summoned and
after an. examination he ordered the
man taken to the hospital. He is a
little better this morning and will re-
cover.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-07-07
MORE GOOD
NEWS HERE.
Agent J. P. Holm Received TeIe.
gram That More People
Saved.

Late last night J. p Holm received
another telegram from A. II. Johnson
s. Co., of New York, the agents Of
the Scandinavian American line
which carried more good news to
Perth Amboy. 1t is as foIlows
New York. July 8, 1904.
TO j. P. Holm:
Perth Amboy.
Safely landed Aberdeen prepaid
Ss,6Ol, 1886.
A. e. JOHNSON g. 90.
83,60l is William Poulsen who
sailed from Copenhagen for Perth
Amboy. He is to make his home
with Carl Hansen, OF Madison avenue.
Mr.. Hansen is employed as salesman
hy Louis BRIGGS.
81, 1856 is Peter Hoberg and family
and there will be great rejoicing in
this city that the family is safe for
the Hobergs are well known here. Mr..
Hoberg Is carpenter and lives In
New Brunswick avenue. He took a
trip home to Denmark for the benefit
of his health.
Agent Holm said that he now held
ont great hopes that Chris Kesrup
and wife we're saved, as two more life
boats were yet to be heard from. He
is, greatly relieved to find out that SO
many local people we're among the
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-07-07
Vivid Flashes Of
Lightning and Heavy
PeaIs Of Thunder, Show
er After Shower Pas
sed Over this City, Strik-
ing Buildings and
Wrecking a Church
SteepIe.

With a procession of crashes which
resemble battle of gnns, the most
severe thunder storm, which has
visited this city in years. struck the
entire vicinity shortly after 6 O'Clock
Inst night, and left, in its wake. a
number Of damaged structures, in
cluding spireless church. and in ad :
dition. started fire, rendered large
number of houses electric lightless,
stunned three men, and removed the
tail from q poor, little specimen Of
dog flesh.
Accompanying the shower was
lightning, so vivid and frequent
that it caused persons who fear itH
effects, to spend more than an hour
of mortal terror
In the words of tho poet,
-"and tho thunder roared,
And the lightning fiashed.'
1t was as if every cannon in Il Q
universe had been called into. requisi-
tion to out do the noisy celebration in
this city on the Glorious Fourth. Il
seemed as though tho first volley was
of one gun, the second of four, and
the others, increa sing in geometric
progression, until the later and
more severe psals of thunder could
be compared only to the simultaneous
firing of every gun in the universe.
the Gods Of War sIunloosed their
cohorts In one grand, terrifying
charge, and they retired unscathed,
leaving in their train. destruction and
fright.
The showers followed one another
in rapid succession. They came out
of the southwest aud passed directly
over the city. They were almost un-
announced ana without warning there
would be n heavy crash and a fash
as il an aerial bomb had been ex-
ploded preceding some great pyro-
technic display. Then followed the
greatest exhibition this city has seen
in many years.
While the storm was at its worst a
heavy fash Of lightning struck the
roof of Mr.. Carlbons house in Madi-
son avenue. 1t tore Off about dozen
shingles and sent them flying in tile
air.
George Hoagland, OF Brig hton
avenue, was sitting in his room writ.
ing letter when he happened to
think that the bath room window
was open. He went ups tairs and az
he was closing the window flash of
lightning darted In. 1t seemed to
strike Mr.. Hoagland for he staggered
out into the hallway and called for
help. DR.. Howell. of Madison avenue,
was sent for and when he arrived
Hoagland was unconscious. He re.
mained in that condition for nearly
two hours and when DIR. Howell
brought him around, it seemed as II
his hands we're paralyzed and he
could not speak. This morning he il
some what better.
Tho home of Charles Shepherd, al
Gordon street and Brighton avenue,
was also struck, but not badly dam
aged.
The spire on Oar Saviour's Danisl
Lutheran church was ripped and tori
as one of the heaviest bolts hit it
sending big pieces of timber and slat'
in all directions. The steeple is |
sorry looking sight today.
James Martins house, at Levi
and High streets. WAS slightly dam
aged and Mr.. Martin badly shaken uI
A small unoccupied house in Gordo
street, above Madison avenue. ha
part of the roof torn off.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-07-07
Wrote a Communication to the
Board Of Aldermen Last Night
in Which He Explained the
Position He Took in the Mat
ter Says City Officials Al
ready Endeavnr to Give Amer
lean Citizens the Preference.

Mayor Seaman, last night. returned
to the Board of Aldermen the labor
ordinance unapproved. The ordinance
was passed at the last meeting Of the
council, as told in the News, BY q
vote of four to three.
In explanation Of his veto of the
measure, the Mayor sent the follow
ing communication:
To the Board of Aldermen:
Gentlemen III return ian ordinance
requiring municipal contracts, etc., 2
without my approval, for the reasons !;
First, ! consider 1t restricts the
rights Of the public and limits the
general right of the city to enter into
contracts, and might impose addition
nj burdens ON the taxpayers;
Second, find no authority, speoi-
fed or implied. whereby You may
adopt such legislation
Third, In so far as the ordinance
voices your sympathy with those de-
string to better their condition, the
city officials in contraot ting already
do endeavor to protect the general
welfare.
Respectfully yours,
CHARLES X. SEAMAN,
Mayor.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-07-07
SURPRISE PARTY.
Storm Delayed Young People But
Did Not Break II up.

William Fredrickson was given a
surprise party by number Of his
friends at his home, in Division
street. last night. The bad weather
delayed the young people somewhat
but they followed that old motto:
: Better late than never and W zen
All spent a very enjoyable evening.
A t the proper hour refreshments were
served.
Carriers wanted, apply Evening News
Oiiice.
Ice Cream 25c quart. Sexton's Drug
Slore. 70Ol 6 9S Il
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-07-07
THIRD ANNUAL PICNIC.

The third annual picnic of the
Hebrew Progressive Association will
be held at new Pulaski Park. State
street, Thursday afternoon and night,
July 10.
A prize will be awarded the best
waltzing couple. The committee in
charge is J. Schwartz. chairman; p.
Levine, s. Polensky and A. Metzen-
dorf
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-07-07
Claim that as they Have Already
Been Assessed Once for Ma
cadam Pavement They Cannot
be Assessed for the New Pave
sMent Proposed --RemOnstrance
had Thirty Signatures -Peli-,
lion Not Acted Upon.

A remonstrance against the paving
I of State street, from Smith street to
Washington street, with asphalt, was
received by the Board of Aldermen
last night. 1t had thirty signers.
They demonstrated on tile ground that
they had already been assessed for the
macadam pavement.
The petition for the bitulithio pave.
ment on Smith street, from High to
Water street, bore seventeen sigma
lures
street, from the Lehigh Valley to the
Meredith lands, was taken mp, but
Was aid over, because OF the omls-
+ sion of ths<statement of the work to
be paid for br the trolley company
The ordi nance ITO pave Madison
avenue with asphalt had its second
and third readings, and was referred
for preliminary maps and surveys.
A petition was received to gra ie
Cortlandt street. north of Easton
street.
The spocial committee on the open
ing of Easton street reported progress.
Nearly all OF the property owners re-
go TO sell. and one wants $1,000.
Hhe Mayor returned approved all
measures submitted to him. ex
the labor ordinance. including
Etor street paving.
Il. SRfaEovitz sent a request for
permission to lay side track across
South Second street, 800 feet south
OF Gordon street, as means Of access
to his junk establishment. 1t was re-
ferred to tho committee on streets ana
sewers.
A communication wassrect ived from
Adrain ! Lyon, attorney. asking for
!, a remission of counsel fees on a lot on
aOornell street, sold for taxes, in 1896,
Aand sss accommodating of all liens on
the property. The amount involved
is: unpaid taxes, $t4.52 counsel fee,
s32.50; interest, 81. 90.
On recommendation u ttle Coinhiteoo
on streets and sewers, City Engineer
Mason, pursuant to his request, WAS
authorized to purchase cement test
ing apparatus, to cost not more than
$i25.
The Chakles street tagging petition
was granted.
Fed Christensen, the lowest bidder,
was awarded the contract for the ex-
tension to the State street fire house.
The acpgG on membership Of Wash
ington EJse, Eagle Hose, Mcclellan
Hose and Lincoln Hose companies,
was approved, and exemption papers
from Lincoln Hose ordered issued to
L. Il. VanHorn.
Resolutions Off sorrow at the death
of former Mayor J. L. Compton were
adopted, and copy. embossed and
leather bound, to nost not over $s5
was ordered.
The action of the Board OF School
Estimate in relation to the site for
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-07-07
MISS PETERSON HURT
FALLING DOWN STAIRS.
Missed Her Footing at Top Doc
tor Summoned Found
Ankles Sprained.

While going down the stairs at home
"a Gordon street, yesterday afternoon
Miss Matilda Peterson, missed her foot
ing and fell nearly the full length of the
stairs. She was picked up by members of
the family, and DR.. J. G. Wilson, was
called. He found that Miss Peterson had
badly injured her ankles, and for time
she will be compelled to use crutches.
Ice Cream 25c quart. Sexton's Drag
Store. 700l . % tt
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-07-07
Notice to Advertisers.

AS we we were obliged 10 leave
out several advertisements, which
came in FriHay morning, we once
more call the attention Of adver-.
tisers to the fact that all large adj
vertisements must be handed in not
later than 9. a. m. THURSDAY
morning to ensure insertion in Fri
days issue. The great increase in
advertising in the Evening News
recently makes the above rule abb
solutely necessary
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-07-07

Smith Street house aud lot for sale at a
bargain, Four lots adjoining new school,
No. 7, at Paterson street and Brighton
avenue. Foar lots on William street,
near State Three lots on Woodbridge
road, near Washington st. All at bot
tom prices from owner
WARD B. SNYDER, 21 Smith St.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-07-07
MAY STRIKE
WATER TODAY.
One Of the New Wells at RunyOn
is Getting Deep and a
Flow is Expected.

1t is expected that water will be
struck at Runyon today by one of the
new wells which the Water Board re-
GENTLY authorized to be driven. The
board may take trip to Runyon this
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-07-07
POSTPONED The TRIP.

Because of the poor weather DR.. Crow
ther, district deputy, did not go to Wood
bridge last night, as was planned to in
stall the officers OF the Odd Fellows Lodge
Of that city.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-07-07
BLUE FISH BITING.

Large catches of blue fish have been
made in the last day or two, and this
morning, any quantity were for sale
about the city.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-07-07

Fine writing paper at N toms Drng
Store. f0nl @ 2SLf
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-07-07
NAOMI DID NOT START.

The Schmalholz sloop yacht, Naomi of
the Rarltan Yacht Club, entered in the
800 mile ocean race for the Upton cup,
was not am ong the nine starters.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-07-07
CASES BEFORE
JUDGE LYON.
Suits Brought in the District
Court this Morning
One Non-Suit.

Before Judge Lyon and a jury, in the
district court this morning, was heard
the landlord and tenant case brought by
F. J. Noel of New Market, against Eliza
beth Won Linden, of that place. After
the suit had been heard Isaac G. Runyon,
of Planfleld, counsel for the defendant,
moved for non-suit IL was granted.
A judgment for $25 was awarded
against Joseph W. Kisrct, in suit on
contract, brought by the Central railroad.
Several other cases were adjourned
Take your doctors pres, ription to Sex
tons Drug Store, 20 2 Sini b 81.
TOOL 6 28 tf
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TO SOD TERRACE.

Sod has been procured for the terrace
and lawns about the First Presy erian
Church, which were recently leveed off.
Classi fed ads. on page 8.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-23
The Charleton
Robbery Xxx
By HAROLD ocHs

WTHEN Sergeant Pegram was called
wv into the captains once and de-
tailed 10 take charge Of the Charleton
robbery cas- he realized that Il was ah
opportunity to make a reputation. but
he also felt a bit Of trepidation as to
the criticism which failure would in
cur.
Sergeant Pegram was full Of face,
large OF mustache and stout Of form
as became the modern working mem
Der Of the American detective stans.
He was called a safe" ofncer, al.
though he had never had an oppor-
tunity to display any ~brilliancy he
might have. He always knew that his
opportunity would come and the
Charleton case certainly appeared to
be what he was waiting for.
Il was a dihcult case; that was evil
dent at the start, and a failure to solve
It would be sure to bring criticism.
The papers would be full Of II and the
criticism would be unsparing II the
culprit should not be caught.
The Charleton case wal a peculiar
enc. Willard Charleton was the presi-
dent Of the Interstate bank and a man
Of mark in the financial world. On the
night OF October s. 1901, he had ar
ranged 10 60 to a neighbOring city
where an important deal for a lease
hold was to be consummated betweeA
& semi-public body and a syndicate q
which he was an important member.
Should the leasehold be voted II was
deemed ~expedlent to close the entire
deal that night, as II was feared there
would be a public uproar when the
morning papers heralded the proceed
ing. The deal involved a cash payment
by the syndicate Of $4,000. and 1t had
been determined that this money
should be paid the moment the deal
was made. This payment was to be
made in cash, so as to avoid any pos
sible hitch. SO Willard Charleton, who
was the treasurer Of the syndicate, had
agreed to accompany the attorneys and
tender the cash. He had drawn the
amount in bills Of large denominations
which he had wrapped in a simple ap
pearing package about the size Of Z
g~love-box, covered with plain wrapping
paper.
He had gone home early, as his wife
was to start that afternoon on a triI
to Europe with a party Of friends. Tit
trip he was to take would compel hin
to remain all night in the city wherl
the deal wal to be made. After dinneI
he got out a small satchel. into whicl
he put a few necessary toilet articles
and the valuable package containing
the $4,000. His wife called him an'
he went into her apartment. which ad
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-23

Joined bis own. leaving the satchel
open.
After q conference with his wife,
which lasted some ive minutes, he re-
turned, made a few changes in his tot
let, closed the satchel, locked It and re-
turned to his wife's apartment to con-
tinue the conference. Soon after the
carriage was announced and they went
to the depot where she met the Eu-
ropean party, who left by one train
while he met his party and left By a
other train. From the moment he
locked the satchel Charleton was posi-
tive the satchel was not out Of his sight
or touch for q moment. Yet when he
opened it upon reaching the hotel at
his destination the package Of bills
was not there.
This was the case given Sergeant
Pegram to struggle with.
Mr.. Charleton's APARTMENT had three
doors; one connecting with his wife's
room. one with his bath room and the
third with the hall He was positive
that the door into the han was locked
on the inside when he placed the pack
age OF bills in the satchel and went into
his wife's room Tor the short confer
snce. He knew. Of course that no
persons entered through the room where
he and his wife were. His bathroom
had no other entrance excepting
through hts room. There were two
Windows IN his apartment both 90 feet
above the ground. and inaccessible
from the outside except By ladder. The
windows we're fitted with burglar
alarms. October 8 was e damp night
and the ground beneath the window
vas vsry soft. On the following day,
when Sergeant Pegram examined the
ground It was evident the ground had
not been disturbed BY ladder or foot
print. The window in the bathroom
vas OF q court with straight, smooth
sides and was protected by iron bars
Sergeant Pegram went at the case
automatically. The servants we're al
nramined and we're greatly excited
All excepting the doorman, an English
nan Of stolid personality and wonder
I'D salf-polse. He had been in the
employ Of Mr.. Charleton for some I'VE
years and had been employed II some
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-23

The salaries Of rural mail delivery
employees win be- increased July let q
$50 per month.
A good many editorial paragraphs
are written on the theory that Adj
mlral Dewey Is to get the whole Of
that $685., 723 prize money for tie
Spanish ships sunk ID Manila bay. As
9 matter Of fact, his share viii be one
fortieth-s2O 1883
Some things that happen on the
stage r very wonderful An English
audience was recently marveling &c 8
dog which was playing q bit Of an cid
masterpiece on q plano. Suddenly
someone in tho audience yelled
"Ratsl" and the dog made 3 break
from the piano. But the music kept
right along, just the same.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-03-23

In the City OF Okolona;-A large 7-room
twO-stOry house, built on the colonial style,
located on Main street within two blocks OF
tile business part OF the city and one block
OF he depot. There are 5 acres In this lot;
has large stables; carriage house, wood house,
smoke-hOdse. and Is ven fenced with fine all
hard pailings (newl There are 5 lots in this
place, and faces three streets, and Is Ia one
u the most desirable residence portions Of
theacity Terms, SS250.00; half cash, balance
on terms to -uit purchaser. House lighted
by electricity and has water WORKS.
In the City OF OkolOna:-A modern two
story, seven-rOom residence on Monroe street.
with all modern improvements, water
works and electric lights bath, and the
grounds are all tiled. There are two tenan
houses on the place, stables and out-hOuses;
a garden In a high state Of cultivation, with
a large lumber OF fine fruit trees. The front
yard we'll set in Blue Gcass and Bermuda.
Tern s, $3.50 90; $3.50 90 cash, balance IN one
and two years,
100 acres of land. two miles n. W. OF Oko-
Iona Well set in Johnson erase. No build
ings on place. Terms, $4,000 cash.