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improvements to Normal Grounds.

4"
The grounds 81 the Normal school
will soon have considerable work
done upon them in accordance with
the plans already made. In front OF
the building. that is facing the west.
the ground is being prepared for SOW.
Ing with grass seed. There will be
here a sloping lawn. Over q hun.
dred and sixty trees have been order
ed and are expected within two
weeks. These will be placed In the
triangular front OF the building around
the edgeS shrubs will also be set
out The trees which will be planted
will complete the plans as to trees
in front Of the building. There will
yet remain considerable shrubbery
and many vines to be bought TO en-.
tirely complete the grounds In front.
Nothing will be done this spring to
the back grounds The plans call for
extensive work here and It will be
done gradually It Is hoped that all
will be accomplished within two or
three years An open cir theatre will
be designed, outlined by elms and
naples. Back OF the stage will be
put hedge Of clipped Iombardies. To
the south or this an aquatic basin IL
marked in the plans, with extensive
flower beds on every side. The ten.
mis- grounds in the southeast corner
have been abandoned but there is
ample space elsewhere for them.
with the completion Of the work
called for by the design the grounds
will assume q very beautiful aspect,
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Differences Of Denyer Republi'
cans Patched Ut. No Bolt
viii Take Place
PEACE COMM I I EE
All Disputes Between WOlcOtts
and Anti-WOIlcotts Will
Be Submitted

DENVER, Colo. March 2s.--The
republican county convention took d
recess last night till Wednesday. The
anticipated bolt Of the anti-Wolcott
people did not materialize as the VOL.
cott men agreed to the appointment
Of the special committee with James
III. Pershing as chairman, to consider
all contests that have been filed In
sixty-Hve precincts over the primary
election OF last Saturday. The com.
mittee begins its hearings at this
afternoon.
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SENATOR BURTON'S
SENTENCE DEFERRED

Counsel for Senator Burton today I'LL
ed motion In arrest Of judgment and
there Is also before the court a mo
tion for new trial filed Immediately
after the verdict was rendered. II the
sentence is finally passed and the case
appealed Burton will be released on
bond pending re-hearing Of the case
which viii probably be some time next
December.
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ST. LOUIS. March 2s.-sentence
was not passed today upon United
States Senator Burton Of Kansas. who
was yesterday found guilty In the Unit
ed States district court Of Illegally
accepting payment from the Rialto
Grain and Securities company Of St.
Louis for the use Of his influence with
the postal department in behalf Of the
company's interest.
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Cali for Republican Primaries.

y
Republican primaries Of the various
wards OF the city OF Las Vegas are
hereby called for o'clock in the ev-
ening Of Wednesday. March 30th. for
the purpose of nominating In each
ward, two candidates for members Of
the city council, two candidates for
members of the school board and six
delegates to the republican city con
yention to be held at the city hall
Thursday night, March 81. 1904, at 5
o'clock for the purpose Of nominating
candidates for the republican party
for mayor, clerk and treasurer OF the
city Of Las Vegas A majority OF the
republican city committee having re,
fused to call such primaries for the
Expressed reason that such majority
believes It Is better fitted than the
lyoters To select candidates, this cal
lit made by the undersigned All re
Ipublicans who have faith in theil
ability To elect their own candidates
and who are opposed to gag rule are
requested and urged TO participate II
such primaries.
The following are designated rs thu
places for such primaries. Ward !
lschool house. ward 2. Hill's ciga
|store. ward 3. city hall; ward !
school house.
r. d. GIBBONS,
S. b. DAVIS. JR.,
i II. w KELLY.
i Committee
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suppose many soldiers will settle
after the struggle is over But Rus
sia should not pay too high ! price
Tor colonial empire. and therefore
should conserve as far q possible the
army and fleet."
Russians Confident.
MOSCOW. March 2s.-Three Brit.
ish ofncers who arrived here yester.
day from India BY way Of Persia have
pronounced themselves = being i'm
pressed By the calm confidence among
the Russians. The omcers noticed
no signs Of military activity and did
not see single military traiA through
Caucasus or European Russia It
was Just as II Russia was not engaged
In war.
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DELEGATES COMING
FROM THE PHILIPPINES

yentions to seat the delegates from
the Philippines. In the calls for the
convention neither the Philippines nor
Porto Rico are included among the
states and territories entitled TO rep
resentation. However should the
delegates from these islands present
themselves, IL is within the province
OF the committees on credentials 10
seat them.
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Santa Fe To
Be Capital

WASHINGTON, D. G., March 20
Several features Of the statehood bill
were discussed before the house com
mittee on territories today The
state Of Arizona is to have two repre-
sentatives and Santa Fe will be the
capital. Oklahoma is entitled to five
representatives and the capital will
be Guthrie.
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Good Men Nominated to Garry the Starry I'm
blem to Victory Next tuesday
SECUNDINO ROMERO NAMED FOR MAYOR
warn Contests Over Marshall and Several Others Non.
partisan school Board

There was something doing at the
court house last night. The big a.
sembly room was packed to the doors
long before s o'clock, with delegates
t. the town republican convention and
WITH interested onlookers. The inter
est was accentuated BY the known
fact that no cut-and-dried proceed.
ings would be had, but that in the
good, old republican way, contests
would be waged for number OF Of
fices and the minority would bow to
the will Of the majority.
The meeting was called TO order
by chairman of the central commit
Tee, Zacharias Valdez, who before
reading the call. handed out neat
bunch Of amplifed ether.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Spiess, Sc
cundino Romero was nominated as
temporary chairman and elected by
acclasnation. The chairman eloquent,
ly thanked the convention for the hon
or and proceeded Immediately and
forcefuIly to business. Louis G. lifelc
was elected temporary secretary and
Enrique Salazar, Pablo Jaramillo and
Miguel SENEGAL were chosen as In
terpreters. The chairman announced
q committee OF five on resolutions q
which Mr.. Spiess was chairman. Tit
committee Immediately retired ant
the convention took q short recess
There was contest from the mrs
ward. After evidence had been TAX
en-. that delegation headed BY Zachar
las Valdez was declared not entitled
to seats, and the committee reported
the following as eligible to seats II
the convention;
Ward No. /: Juan Mares Ortiz
Benigno Martinez, Bonifacio Mares
Dolores Casias prox. Jose Montoya
Jose Ignacio Esquibel prox. Ben. MAI
tinez, Pablo Ulibarri, Jose c. de Baca
Manuel Medina. Juan G, Gonzales
Francisco Esquibel
Ward No. 2: Jose Santos Esquibe
Susano Montana. Dionicio Castellant
Felipe Baca y Garcia by Secundin
Romero prox., Vicente ID. Romero
Luis Ilfeld, Juan N. Flores, Primiti
Escudero, Max Nordhaus, Antoni
Madrid.
Ward No. 8 Felipe Montoya, Cal
los Rubio prox. Fabrian Gallego'
Jose A. Gallegos, Miguel Seneca
Pablo Jaramillo, Willie Bernood, Jos
L. Galindre, Solomon Ortiz, +. II. sa
azar, Surenzo Baca.
Ward No. 4: Daniel G. de Baci
Chas. A. Spiess, Cruz Segura. Serafi
Baca, b. NJ. Williams. Donacian
Otero, Montgomery Bell, Juan Y
guna, Jnas. CRUZ, A. j. Venz.
The report Of the committee on cr
dentials was adopted unanimously aft'
which Mr.. Valdez eloquently assure
the convention OF the continued 10
atty Of himself and Of his delegatio
and declared they would work as hal
as anybody for the success Of the !
publican ticket on election day. She
riff Cleofes Romero ably discharged
duty placed upon him by a citizen
committee appointed Al a citizens met
ing to nominate non-partisan tick
for school trustees and submit q
same for ratification TO the conve
tion. He gave no choice q the g
izens' committee as follows and ask
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that the convention endorse the seiec.
tion:
Trustees from ward |, Juan F Cav
naugh and Jose Garcia.
Ward 2, David Winternitz and Ce-
clio Rosenwald.
Ward 8. r. B. Schoonmaker and +.
B. Romero
Ward 4. Atanacio sena and Ignacio
Lopez.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
Committee on rules Of order
Spiess, c. A. Francisco Esquibel,, sus-
ario Montana.
Committee on resolutions Serapin
Baca, Jose de Baca. William Bernard,
Vicente D. Romero, Pablo Ulibarri.
Committee on permanent organiza.
tion. -Donaciano Otero, Manuel Me
dino, Primitive Escudero. Miguel
SENEGAL, Antonio Madrid
The committee on permanent organ.
ization reported. making the temper.
airy organization permanent and rec,
ommending Max Nordhaus and Daniel
C. de Baca as vice presidents The
committee on rules reported the order
in which nominations should be made
beginning with the school board and
ending with the mayor. The committee
on resolutions reported as follows
| through William Bernard:
i Be it resolved, BY the republicans
lof the town Of Las Vegas In conyen
ltion assembled on this the 2Sth day d
| March, A. d. 1904, that we reaffirn
| the principles Of that grand party, th'
national republican party, as the sam,
were promulgated by the last nationa
republican convention held In Philadel
phia, Penna.
II That we go before the people Of tn,
town Of Las Vegas and request thei
! aid in selecting the ticket that shal
be nominated by this convention 10
/, the reason that 1t represents the re
publican party Of Las Vegas, that part.
!, which has repeatedly demonstrated it
J, ability to furnish government Of TIL
people and for the people, and unde
, whose principles the peoples libertie
and properties Aave found the fulles
and most complete protection.
81 That we advise the immediate az
: mission Of New Mexico as state !
/, the sisterho0d Of states In the Union
!, but that We are unalterably oppose
to being admitted by any annexatio
7 to Arizona, and BY being re-baptize
with the name Of Arizona.
!, That We unqualfiedly endorse all
4 administration Of Governor Otero, an
. the judiciary Of New Mexico. Th
!. executive and judicial branches Of I'll
government OF New Mexico Dy the
! fearless and impartial administrator
: Of the laws merit the complete col
] fidsnce Of the people Of New Mexic'
~ That We point with pride 70 u
.. present administration Of county off
d GERS In San Miguel county Und'
E. the wise administration OF the Law
/. BY the county officials Of San Migu
a county our county has derived q
4 proud title of The Imperial county
{ San Miguel.
II That We unqnalifiedly endorse all
le the acts and proceedings Of the boai
b. OF trustees and mayor of the town
{. Las Vegas as administered during q
d past year
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AAS iSSoAuNAOAS NSlG duOptSNs a HCA
the chairman called for nominations
for school board from the first ward.
Fable Ulibarri claimed that a mem
ber Of the school board must own
property and that the nominees Of
the citizens committee owned none.
Therefore he nominated Manuel Me.
dina and Ambrosio Martinez for trus.
tees. The nominations were ratified.
D. Castellano moved that the conven.
tion endorse D. Winternitz and Ce.
clio Rosenwald as candidates for the
school board from the second word.
The motion prevailed Miguel Sen.
ecal nominated r. b. Schoonmaker
and Pablo Jaramillo as trustees from
the thir ward. The nomination was
ratified by acclamation Serfino Baca
nominated Atenacio Sena and Ignacio
Lopez as trustees from the fourth
ward Montgomery Bell moved to
substitute the name OF Jefferson Ray
nolds for that Of 1gnacio Lopez Mr..
Sena was elected BY reclamation after
which the votes on the names Of Mr..
Reynolds and Mr.. Lopez were polled.
on the first count each received TWEEN
ty votes. Onthe second count Serfino
Baca changed his vote to Mr.. Ray.
nolds who was thus nominated TWEEN.
ty.one to nineteen.
On motion those irst named as
nominees for the school board were
elected for the twO-year and the 9th
ers for the one-year term. Pablo Uli.
barri nominated Jose lgnacio EsQui-
bel as councilmen from ward |
Zacharias Valdez was also nominated
but was defeated twenty-one 70 eigh.
teen.
Seeundino Romero nominated Re-
lfugio Esquibel as councilman from
the second ward The nomination
Twas ratified by acclamation.
] William Bernard nominated E. Bar
| Der for councilman from the third
ward. The nomination was by Mi
guel SENEGAL ii was unanimously en-
dorsed.
Then came a number Of eloquent
speeches and two nominations for
town marshal Q. A. Spiess nominal.
ed Enrique Sena Pablo Ulibarri was
nominated by Juan Garcia Gonzales
Both nominations were warmly sec
onded. Mr.. Sena was chosen twenty
four to sixteen. Mr.. Ulibarri mads
"a graceful speech. pledging his sup
lport to the election of Mr.. Sena.
!, Salamon Ortiz nominated Secun
dino Romero for mayor Mr.. Spices
in seconding the nomination, sait
that not within the confines Of New
Mexico could be found a more l0ya
republican or better man for tn,
honorable position. Mr.. Romero wa
nominated by acclamation. He mad
Ian earnest address, saying that no
even his life itself meant as much I,
him as his devotion TO republican
principles. He pledged his best ei
forts II elected to give the rich an
the poor alike conservative an
wise government.
The following town central con
mittee was elected. Chairman, Set
undino Romero, Jose Santos Esquibe
Benigno Martinez, Felipe Montoy
and Chas. A. Spiess.
Though the hour was late brie
speeches were made by all the non
inees before the convention adjonrl
ed.
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TRINIDAD. Colo, March pa
shooting at segundo was reported to-
day IN which trooper Of . company
Of the % regiment is reported with
wrong doing He sustained q bullet
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SHOOTING OF TROOPER
AT SEGUNDO

wound in the hand and was brought
to the hospital at Trinidad. Major
Hin leaves this afternoon 10 investi-
gate the shooting and pending his In
vestigation he asked that the report
OF the affair be withheld.
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al. LouIs Wool.

ST. LOUIS. MO. March 2s.--Wool-
steady. Territory and western is q
20; nne medium Is o II; hne ~
@ ts.
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MANILA, March 30. Republicans
and democrats here are organizing
TO elect delegates 10 the National con.
ventions. They will urge the forma.
tion Of q legislature favorable to the
Philippine islands.
May Not Be Seated.
WASHINGTON March 20 No pro
vision has been made by either the
republican or democratic national con.
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II. "A. Lyddane, chief clerk Of the
Santa re at Dsming. arrived today
10 be treated at the hospital for rheu
matism.
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Turner's mountain mutton is tender.
Juicy and fine-favored. w
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Turner has fresh fish all the time
through Lent. 70
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Red Cloud Tribe No. 4. 3.i25
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-18
HAD EUCHRE
AND SOCIAL.
San Salvador Council. knights
of Columbus Met to Honor
St. Patrick Last Night.

San Salvador Council, Knights OF
Columbus, held a progressive euchrc
and social in their lodge rooms last
night. The rooms were decorated
with green flags and bunting in honor
of st. Patrick.
About thirty.five guests were pres.
emit, and the first ladies prize, a fancy
cologne bottle, was won by Miss
Mazia MoDermott. The. second ladies
prize, q cake dish, was awarded tc
Mrs. Richard White. Laurence +.
Mullins, of Mechanic street, won the
gentlemen's first prize, a pocket book.
The second gentlemen's prize, a silver
lead pencil holder, went to B. NJ.
Cannon.
After the euchre the guests were
entertained with several coon songs
by B. NJ. Cannon and an number oil
selections on the piano by John
White. Mrs. Richard White sans
several solos. At 10 O'Clock supper
was served.
Before the guests left for home they
sang EST. Patriok's Day in the Morn
ing" and "The Wearing of the
Green"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-18
DANCED FOR
ST. PATRICK.
Private Reception Given in Wilder
Hall Last Night was En-
jOyabIe Affair

The young ladies who had charge
of the private dance held in Wilder
Music Hall, last night, distinguished
themselves by the manner in which
everything was carried out. The
affair was strictly private, only those
having Invitations were admitted.
1t was a regular shamrock social
and everyone present wore a green
ribbon or badge. Music was furnished
by Morrissey's orchester. At mid
night the supper march, led by Miss
Sadie Davies and Dennis Ryan. and
followed by forty couples, was started.
The march ended on the stage where
a large table was spread.
After supper dancing was resumed
and kept up until . O'Clock this morn
ing. The committee in charge were
Misses Annie and Elizabeth Ryan and
Miss Eta Gibbons. Herbert Eyerkuss
was floor manager, assisted by William
Applegate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-18
ERECT new BUILDING
Modern Two Story Structure is
Planned.

The frame building at 1877 Smith
street. occupied as a saloon by Niche
las loft, which was sold a short time
ago by Daniel Bachman to William
Diamond. q local contractor. will be
moved off the lot and a brick building
erected. 1t has been purchased by FL.
Shragovitz. He will move it to his
property in South First street, where
1t will be rented to some Of his work
men.
The nov building is to be q two
story brick 40x100 feet, with all
modern improvements.
1t will be a fancy brick with terra
Gotta fihishings. The lower part will
be used as a store by Moller g. Fucker,
the wholesale wine and liquor dealers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-18
THIEF TAKES
HIS OWN LIFE.
Charles Brown Who Implicated
Local Man Hung Himself
in Prison.

Charles Brown, who was convicted
of horse stealing several weeks ago
and who said that he sold several of
the animals to Jacob Rabinowitz, OF
this sscity, committed suicide at the
Trenton State Prison.Wednesday night.
He strangled himself by tying one
end of jute rope to the head Of his bed
and the other end around his neck.
His act was not discovered until he
failed to come out of his cell yester.
day morning. He got the jute from
the mat shop where he workc', Ht
leaves a widow in Trenton. bd wai
sent to prison February Is last for i've
years. He protested his innocence.
The charge against Rabinowltz wa
held for the grand jury.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-18
To BRING THE
CAN NON. HERE.

Active work is now being done to
get the cannon in place in City Hall
park before Decoration Day. A petit
ton is being circulated asking for
subscriptions to pay for the transpor-
tation of the cannon and tho cost OF
building tho foundation. About $50
is needed. CT this about $50 has been
raised.
AS o. as tho weather permits,
Rev. DR.. II. G. Mendenhall and Vice
State Department. Commander G. r
Bunten will go to Governors Island
and arrange. for the transportation of
the gun.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-18
WOMAN COMPLAINS
AGAINST NEICHBOR

Mrs. M. Weinstein, of 1893 New
Brunswick avenue, appeared III police
court this morning to make a com.
plant against J. Feldman, who lives
next door. She alleged that he had
annoyed her continuously and had
even chased her into her house ana
attacked her. She said her twelve
year-old son nad Witnessed the latter
assault. Mrs. Weinstein was in court
a few weeks ago to complain of his
having beaten her son. A summons
was issued for Feldman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-18
TWENTY men To BOWL.

The committee appointed by the
Friday NightsIbowling team to make
arrangements for the ten man game
with the Aquahongas, of Tottenville,
had a meeting yesterday. The game
will take place at Hartmann's 9th er
Tuesday or Friday of next week. A
supper will follow the game.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-18
HAPPY TEN
WERE HAPPY.

Bragg Hall was we'll filed for the
first annual ball Of the Happy Ten
Social last night. Dancing was en-
Dyed all night and at IL O'Clock sup
per was served. ENN8l
The committee of arrangements was
rs follows: Peter Smith, chairman
Thomas Heating, James Leahy,
Charles Brownmiller, John Jones and
James Dunham.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-18
Were Pleasantly Surprised.

A pleasant surprise was given Mr..
and Mrs. H. H. Euker, of 40 East
avenue, Thursday, when Mr.. Euker's
parents, who live at RidRley, Mary
llnd, walked in upon them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-18
HORSE STARTED OFF.
GrOcer's Rig Caught Before DAM
age was Done.

A horse owned by M. sPalisi, of
Smith street, while standing / n front
of the store, this morning, took fright
at a passing object and ran down
Smith street to State. The horse
turned south into State street, when
he was caught in front of the Evening
News office by L, O. N. Brogger. No
damage was done.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-18
Baseball Players to Dance.

The Emerald baseball team, of
North Amboy, expect q large attend
.anoe at their ball and reception,
which will be held in Dewey Park
Hall, State street, Monday night,
April 10.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-18
SURPRISE PARTY.

A surprise party was given John
Hunt by his many friends last night.
The evening passed playing gam es,
and selections on the piano and violin.
At 10 O'Clock refreshments were SER
we'd,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-18
LOCAL MAN PLAYED
] WITH RUTGERS TEAM.
Ii Chess Tournament with Univer.
sity of PennsyIvania-BOth
Won Three Games.

SIN the recent chess tournament bo
tween six-men teams representing
Rutgers College and the University
Of Pennsylvania, John Stair, of thif
city, a sophomore at the former, took
part. The match resulted in a tie,
each team winning three games.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-18
LOCAL ITEMS.

August Fraber is on th sick list.
Nj. and Mrs. Harry Conard have
returned from a southern trip. They
were insFlorida for over than a week.
Mrs. E. Johnson has returned to
her home in King street, after spend
ing a few days with her sister, Miss
Wood, Of Matawan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-18
MUSICAL TONIGHT.

In the First Pre- sbytorian church,
tonight, Norman Landis, of File ming.
ton, will givessan organ recital, assist
ed by George Champion, of England
a BARITONE soloist of great ability and
popularity. The concert is sure to
prove a treat for all music lovers who
attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-18
Not the Eagle Hose Company.

Eagle Hose Company wishes it un-
derstood that they are moi a part in
the organization of the independent
engine company in the fourth ward
and are not collecting any money for
apparatus, as the city will supply
them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-18
Will Hold Special Meeting.

A7special meeting of the Young
Ladies Social Circle will be held at
the home Of the president, Miss Hem
Irietta Splitter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-18
Theatre Party to Newark.

A theatre party, consisting OF Harry
Green, Louis Splitter and Max Fucker
made a trip to Newark Wednesday
night to witness n Of the plays
there.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-18
Made Honorary Members.

y At the last meeting of the Young
Ladies' Social Circle they elected Eas
honorary members tine Misses Annie
Mintz, Bertha Splitter and Leah Petit.