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Has Senatorial Aspirations.

dispatch from Milwaukee says: The full
significance of the action Of the fourth
(Wis) Senate district convention in caus-
Ing resolutions indorsing Senator Quarles to
be withdrawn without test vote has been
revealed. Well-posted republican leaders
say the program Of Governor La Toilette is
to nominate Ira B. Bradford Of Augusta
for governor. Mr.. La Toilette will not ap-
pear in the convention as candidate. He
hopes, instead, to step into the senatorial
shoes of Joseph Quarles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
Used Bandaged Arm for Weapon

A dispatch from Chicago says: The
"choloform man." new sort of criminal.
is under arrest at Davenport, Iowa. He
has confessed to robbing passengers on the
Chicago and Rock Island trains
His weapon is a bandaged arm, which
held the odor of the choloform while he.
seated beside his intended victim in q
train, held 1t up and vented the fumes to-
ward his face BY means OF newspaper
held In front of him.
Twelve men have made complaint that
they have been robbed of all their money
while taking nap on the train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04

"A store window Is good
advertising, so is a good
sign over the door, but the
best of all is the display
that goes before a whole
city every day-the news
paper advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
baltimore plumber Attempts Suicide

A dispatch from Baltimore says: Because
his wife had left him and would not allow
him to see his children. Thomas Pilken.
a plumber. attempted suicide twice. He
stabbed himself In the left side. INJECTING
q serious wound, and Later. while lying In
a ward at the Maryland General Hospital.
he attempted to choke himself TO death
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04

The time limit OF st. Louis worlds fair
tickets has beep extended by nearly all Of
the western roads from ten days to fifteen
days.
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VIRGINIA.

FOR RENTAL COLONIAL BEACH. NICELY
furnished cottage. Inquire at POS Md. ave. NE.
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New York Once: Tribune Building.
Chicago 0faes: Tribune DpIdine.
Summer Resort Information Bureau.

Vacation days should be planned for well
in advance. Booklets about summer resort
hotels that hold forth the greatest possibilities
for pleasant vacations may be had at The Stars
Resort Bureau. Full information about resorts
and routes for summer trips freely given at the
business office counter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
new JERSEY CENTRAL
FERRYDOAT IN SERVICE.
The P%IainfeId, the Queer of the
Harb0r Delights the
Commuters.

The palatial ferryboat, The Plain
fielu, of the Jersey Central road, is
now in servIce on the North river be-
tween the Jersey City terminal and
Liberty street, New York. 1t is
greatly admired by the crowd of
Plainfield commuters who are daily
passengers.
The boat cost the railroad company
$3.50, 600, and is designed to run be-
tween Jersey City and the Liberty
street slip. 1t is equipped with gang
ways on both the main and upper
decks, is operated with triple expan-
sion, compound engines, and has a
propeller fore and aft. 1t is said to be
the fastest ferryboat on the river.
Down IN the engine room is a dynamo
which provides e%lectri city for the
lights throughout the ship.
All the new Central ferryboats have
been equipped with the upstairs gang
ways, because of the contemplated
improvements in New York, where
the railroad company intends erecting
a fine terminal station to replace the
wooden structures there at present.
This will be equipped with ali over
head bridge over West street, so that
passengers Oh the second deck of the
steamer may cross that street on an
elevation and without descending to
the main deck Of the steamer. On the
opposite of the street there will be a
staircase, which will bring passengers
out in the sidewalk like the passage
way at the Pennsylvania railroad
depot.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
ASBURY LOOKS FORWARD TO
SUNDAY TRAINS STOPPING.

Asbury Park, May 20:-But for the
fact that only eleven members were
present at tho semi.annual meeting of
the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Asso-
citation yesterday action would prob
ably have been taken looking to sthe
inauguration of a Sunday train ser
vice next summer.
1t is well known that n majority of
the entire association is in favor of
the concession, and the absence of SO
many members was n disappointment
to the friends of the Sunday train
movement, who had confidently hoped
that every objection would be with.
drawn. While the much coveted
action is deferred, there Is no reason
to believe that here will be any
change of sentiment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
EPISCOPAL CLERGYMEN
ORGANIZE ASSOCIATION.

The Episcopal clergymen of Mon
mouth and Middlesex counties met at
the rectory of the st. James Church,
Long Branch. Monday afternoon and
organized a clerical association. 1t is
the purpose of the association to hold
meetings once a month at different
places to discuss matters of interest to
it's members.
Rev. Elliot White, of Long Branch,
was chosen president, and Rev. A. L.
Lonely, of Asbury Park, secretary.
Those present we're. Rev. A. L
Lonely, of Asbury Park Rev. H. M.
Pearse, of South Amboy; Rev. W. J..
Wright, of Matawan; Rev. A. Cor.
nell, of Middletown; Rev. Rober t
Mcclellan, of Red Bank Rev. w. M.
Ashmead, of Eatontown; Rev. II. E.
Thompson, of Freehold; Rev. Fl. M.
Baily, of Shrewsbury, and Rev. Elliot
White, of Long Branch.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
MORE HOUSES
To BE BUILT.
Penine& BuCkeIeW Company Will
Erect Three at Market and
Rector Streets.

Three more new houses will shortly
be started by the Perrine & Buckelew
Company at Market and Rector
streets. A new house will be built
next to the last one erected in Market
street, leaving DON for another
structure on the corner. This is to be
somewhat more elaborate than the
other, having Ii three story tower at
the corner.
When these are completed the par
penter shop and Office which is now
at 113 Rector street, will be moved
directly across the street to the open
field there and a new house will oc-
cupy the present site of the shop.
These houses will be completed this
This company has built up the entire
b lock between Market and Water
streets and three houses ON the latter
thoroughfare. They have all sold
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
DR.. SPELLMEYER WAS
CHOSEN M. E. BISHOP.
Well Known Newark Clergyman
Has Preached Here Several
Times.

By the largest vote ever given to q
bishop Of the Methodist Episcopal
church, Rev. DR.. Henry Spellmeyer,
pastor of Centenary church, Newark,
was elected q bishop by the general
conference at Los Angeles, Gal, yes
terday. Six hundred and twelve bal
lots were cast for him.
When the initial test of strength
came Wednesday on the first ballot.
DR.. Spellmeyer needed but eight votes
to provide the ATS necessary to a
choice. He was forty-four behind,the
first successful candidate, Rev. DIR. J.
f. Berry, of New York, editor of The
Epwor.h Herald, who received 531.
With DR.. Spellmeyer, on the second
ballot yesterday, was elected to q
bishopric, Rev. Dr.. W. f. Mcdowell,
of New York. to whom $40 votes were
credited.
DR.. Spellmeyer is well-known in
this city and has preached in the pull.
pit in Simpson M. E. church upon
several occasions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20

YONKERS, n. V, May 20. THE
trial at the Empire City track for
places Oh the American team to com
pete in the international cup race was
il fizzle. Charles q. Wridgeway, driv-
ing the eighty horse Peerless car, was
the only starter. He was sent away at
] 800, with a small boy as Il companion
to comply with the rule for two pas
sengers. The racing committee held Il
meeting for the purpose of determining
what was to be done in view of the
fact that Mr.. Moorcs had withdrawn
his car, that Mr.. Christie failed to com
pete in trials and that the Winton
company declined TO abide by the reg
ulations provided for the trial. Later
the racing committee announced that
it had been decided that no car be
recommended to represent America in
the Gordon Bennett race this year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
READY FOR THE MEET
AT RUTGERS COLLEGE.
Local Students Will 90 to New
Brunswick to Compete in
Races There.

Tomorrow the High School Relay team
will compete at the inter-scholastic races
at Nelson Field, New Brunswick, held
by Rutgers College. They have been
training hard for this event and Capt.
Mccormick expects his team to surely
land a place. The | ocal boys have . the
pole, the most favorable position. The
schools with which they will compete
are: Rutgers Preparatory second team,
Englewood High, New Brunswick High,
Passaic High and Bloomfield High. The
boys are handicapped by the inability of
one of the regulars to run, on account of
al injury to his knee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
LOCAL. lTE MS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jeppe Sondergaard
have returned from their wedding
tour.
Reginald G.. Smith will, on Mon.
day. enter tho employ Of the Pruden-
tial Insurance Company as agent in
ahis city.
George f. Reynolds and Maxwell Metz
ner will shortly occupy the two sides of
the new house erected by Mrs. j.. NJ.
Nichols on the westerly side of Water
street, below Market street.
Adolph Brogger, of this city, is one CT
the retiring officers of the Rutgers Col
lege Cadet Corps, which had its annual
exhibition and drill on Nelson Field,
New Brunswick, Wednesday. He held
the rank of cadet corporal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
BOUND TO HAVE SPORT.
California Huntsmen Ring In Coyote
for Fox and a Chinaman
Spells the Game.

Foxes are few at Burlingame, a fash
ionable resort in California, and fol-
lowing a dead aniseed bag on live
horses has become rather tame sport;
so when the word was whispered re.
Gently that a live coyote (price $3.50I
had been secured, there was great JOY,
much brushing of pink coats and Wig
rou polishing of horns, relates the
San Francisco Argonaut.
The chase came near being a failure
on account of the coyotes ignorance of
his duties. Instead of running, he sat
still and looked friendly and puzzled.
Noises of various kinds were made,
and when the coyote at last decided to
nov he proved himself a descendan.
Of the ANNA. Mark Twain made ia
nous. When he had a good start the
hunt followed.
The chase was hard, and the triumph
stolen. The coyote, thoroughly enjoy
ing the sport, was peacefully Looping
across the San Mateo landscape, in adj
vance of the hounds, where he was
seen by a Chinese cook.
There is a Chinese superstition that
the flesh of wild animals makes one
brave, SO this cook obtained a gun and
slew the beast just as the hunters were
becoming excited over who would be in
at the death"
They were all there, and their wrath
vas such that the Chinese felt the need
of a courage-inspiring coyote steak at
once.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
Horses Left Standing, Walked OFF
and Nearly Upset an Ice
Cream Cart.
DRIVER NOT THERE.
HOkey-POkey Man Did Not Notice the Ap.
preaching Danger Someone Called Out
to the Team and they Turned to One
Side Striking the Cart a CHANGING
Blow.

A heavy wagon, drawn by q team of
horses, was standing in front of the
Hook and Ladder house in State
street, yesterday, when suddenly the
animals, whose driver was not near,
started on a rapid walk along the
gutter, towards Smith street. Right
in their track was all ice cream sand
wlch cart, surmounted by q huge vari-
colored umbrella. The man in charge
was leaning against the cart in a
somi-doze. He did not seen to hear
the oncomiug wagon and team. AS
the latter drew near the cart, the man
in charge of which was obscured by
the umbrella, it looked for q minute
as if there were going to be a catas-
tIophe. The street t%hereabout was
threatened with being covered several
inches deep with hokey-pokey and a
crowd OF small boys ran from all di-
reotions in anticipation of a free feast.
A bystander yelled, and the sagacious
horses swerved from their path. not,
however, missing the cart entirely.
The wheel of the wagon struck the
wheel of the cart, dragging the latter
several feet and rousing the maj in
charge from his state of ~inocuous de-
suetude. No damage was done, how
ever, and the horses were stopped by
a pedestrian, their driver meanwhile lie
coming up, having missed his team.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
The Protest Made by Represen-
tative Of the Barber Company
Barred Out.
CITYATTORNEYS OPINION
Says the Aldermen Can Give the Contract
to Pave Smith Street to the Boston
Firm If So Desires and the Work Will
Soon be Commemorate Use West In.
dia Asphalt.

Anent the Uechnicality raised by the
representative of the Barber Asphalt
Company at the council meeting,
Monday night, in regard to the bid of
Jones & Meehan, of Boston, for the
Smith street paving contract, City
Attorney Hommann has rendered a
decision in favor of the Boston firm.
Their total bid for the work was
81, $3.50, just So less thnn the only other
bid, that of the Barber Company. The
aldermen took q caucus and awarded
the contract to the Boston people.
After the meeting the representative
of the Barber Company, who was
present at the Meeting, questi oned
the legality of Jones & Meehan bid,
on the ground that their bond was
not properly signed, they having
omitted to affix their signature to it.
The matter was referred to the City
Attorney who told a News reporter,
this morning, that, in his opinion,
the bid should stand, and that the
aldermen were justified in awarding
the contract to the firm they did.
This means that the award will stand.
The successful bidders will use the
West India asphalt, which comes from
Cuba.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
0In a Wine Cellar, n uarsa,n.

NEW YORK, May 20.-It is said that
Miss Mabel Hite, who sings and dances
in "a Venetian Romance" and who
picked up a bargain at the Knicker-
booker Art galleries a few days ago,
when an attendant sold Il $1,000 Higne-
ron to her for $40, will keep the pic
ture. Mr.. Smith, the manager, will
bring a suit IN replevin in an effort to
recover the painting. I'm a Wine Gel
lar" He said he would be willing to
give Miss Hite 5000 for her bargain.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
Dolly spnnkcr Got Pocnntico.

NEW YORK, May 20.-Dolly Spank
er, favorite at 3 to D, won the Pecan
tico stakes, one mile and a sixteenth
over the hill, at Morris park, by three
quarters of a length from Robin Hood,
who in turn was Il length in front of
The S%outherner. The six races were
run in a heavy fog, through which the
horses could be seen only near the lin
ish. Owing to the fog no time was
taken in the races run over the Eclipse
COURSE
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
HDME RUNS.

A first class photograph of the Cheese
brough Vaseline Works baseball team
was taken the other day by one of the
members.
Decoration Day the Pirate baseball team
will appear in their new uniforms for the
first time this season.
The Little Giants defeated the Rail
road---Jacks yesterday afternoon at
Stump's field by a score of 4 to o..
The batteries for the Little Giants
were II. Seel pitcher, and Harry Kerr
catcher.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20

CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS, Pa, May
20.-The international chess masters
tournament. which opened at the Hotel
Rider in this city on April %, was
successfully concluded last night, Mar
shall winning the first prize and Las
ker and Janowski dividing the second
and third prizes. Marco was placed
fourth and Showalter fifth, while
the sixth prize was equally divided
between Schlechter and Tschigorin.
Thus two Americans and five Euro
peans were prize winners.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
EXPECT TO COMPLETE THE
WASHINGTON ST; SEWER SOON.

Ira K. Grouse Construction Com
pany expects to complete che work of
repairing the Washington street sewer
shortly and the street will then be
ready for paving.
Word has just been received by the
Ira r. Grouse Construction Company
that they were the successful bidders
for making repairs and building a
big addition to the large cement plant
of the Pennsylvania Cement Works,
at Bath, Pa.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
CLIPPED OFF 7
HENS TAIL FEATHERS.
Chickens on the TraCk-AlI EsCap-
cd But One and 1t Had a Close
Call.

One of the incest surgical operations
performed in this city, for some time,
was seen in the Pennsylvania yards
shortly before 2 O'Clock this afternoon.
The front of engine 1,493 clipped
off the tail feathers of one of four
white hens which scampered off the
tracks as the engine approached. Had
the hens head been where her tail
was, thele would be a sadder story.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
CHURCHES.


Baptist.
Tomorrow Rev. p. X. Ferris will preach
two special sermons. The morning sub
ject will sbe: ''The Cause of Natures
Beauty in the Springtime."
In the evening he will preach n special
sermon for s%aloonkeepers and liquor deal
ers from the subject: ''The Effect of the
Liquor Business Upon the Life, the Com
munity and the Soul" The male quar-
tette will sing at both the morning and
evening services.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
OF PENTECOST
is BEING CELEBRATED.
Special Services in the SynOgOgues
Last NIght-Ends TOmOr-
row Night.

The Feast of P%entecost is being
celebrated in tho Jewish churches. 1t
commenced with services at Z O'Clock
last night. These will continue
until Z o'clock tomorrow night. There
will also BIZ a celebration Sunday
afternoon. Services are being held in
the Beth Mordocai Temple, in Hobart
street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20

CHARLESTON, Sc, May 20.-Two
visitors to the Confederate reunion, j.
d. Carmichael of Dillon, S. c., and j.
w. Harmon, a Confederate veteran of
Lexington. S. c., have been drowned in
the harbor between Fort Sumter and
Fort Moultrie. The harbor was calm,
and the small boat4eapsized in an en-
deavor to put about in order to pick
I'D Il hat lost overheard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
WOMEN'S GUILD WILL
ENTERTAIN TOMORROW.

Tomorrow afternoon. from 3 until ,
o'clock, the members of the WOmcn's
Guild, of St Peters Episcopal Church,
residence Of Mrs Carrot Brodhead, 81
Market street. The proceeds will go
towards %defraying the expenses of prepar-
ing for a bazaar to be held in the Fall.
for the benefit of the Parish House Fund.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
The Fly in the Ointment.

An old lady has lost three hus-
bands, and is just going to marry a
fourth. When she was being congrat-
ulated on the happy event she said.
deprecatingly:
"Oh, the weddings are very well,
but what l object to is the funerals"
Tit Bits,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
A Word to the Wise.

Newcomer lin desperation)-Since |
nailed that "beware-of-the-dog" sign
on a tree we've had more tramps than
ever before.
Old Suburbanite-Certainly! They
know that If you actually had a dog
you wouldn't waste the time mailing
I'M the sign.-Judge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
DAUGHTERS OF. AMERICA
HAD PLEASANT Time.
Home Concert and Social G. Held
last Night-Many
Attended.

A delightful concert and house
social was given at the home of Mrs.
Edward A. Tunis, ITO Market street,
last night, by the members Of Loyal
Council No. II, Daughters of Am
erica. 1t was we'll attended and all
present spent a very enjoyable even
ing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
Amn1gnmntcd Copper EIects Trustecs

ANACONDA, Mont, May 20.-At the
annual meeting of stockholders of the
Amalgamated Copper company held
here the following trustees were elect
ed:. William G. Rockefeller, H.. H.
Rogers, A. C. Burrage, w. w. Dixon
and A. S. Bogert and William Bull.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
A Tired Brother.

Don't want ter blow no trumpet
Ter wear no heavy crown,
Wen I gifts up dar in glory
Whar de saitrts Is loafin' rour';
But. ef dey'l only let me
Say what fer me is bes',
I'll creep in some cool corner
En- des lay down en- res!
Atlanta Constitution
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
SILVER CUP FOR BOYS
OF THE EIGHTH GRADE
Committee May Award them for
Their Excellent Work at
Meet.

Small silver cups will probably be pre-
sented TO each of the four boys who repre-
scented Miss Gilman's eighth grade class
in the half-mile relay race at the High
School games Wednesday. The boys from
this room also won last year, and received
cups rs prizes. The matter is in the
hands of the executive committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
Suspicious.

Mr.. Smith-The new cook comes
with fine recommendations.
Mrs. Smith-Yes; they sound as II
the people she was with thought a
great deal of her, or else hat they
were willing to do or say almost any
thing in the hope of getting rid of her.
Buffalo Times.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
Not to Be Caught.

Buxom Widow-Do you understand
the language of flowers, DR.. Crusty?
DR.. Crusty ian old bachelor)-No,
ma'am.
Widow-You don't know If yellow
means jealousy?
DR.. Crusty-No, ma'am; yellow means
biliousness.-Tit-Bits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
A Subtle Question.

"Do you think that a man ought to
speak de truth under all circumstances"
said Flooding Pete.
"Of course not replied Wandering
Mike. ut I'D sound foolish fer a man to
keep sayin' guilty as indicted every time
he was brought into court. Washing
ton Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20

BALTIMORE, May 20. The sixth
annual Baltimore horse show has open
ed and will continue for three days,
Among The exhibitors are horse owners
from Maryland, Pennsylvania, ONO
md New York. The Judges are X.
Penn Smith of Berwyn, Pa; Allan
Potts, Richmond. Va, and James Mex,
Merriman, Maryland.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
BRIDGE In
BAD SHAPE.
Unless Some Repairs are Made
Shortly it Wiif be
Ruined.

1t is expected that at the next meet
ing of the Board of FreehoIders in
New Brunswick, the first Wednesday
in June. something will be done in
regard to the repairs to the new
Raritan river bridge.
A man who knows considerable
about the bridge told a News reporter
that if something is not done In a
short time it would be almost useless
to try and make any repairs to the
structure Is every time the tide
changes additional damage is done.
Real estate Real estatei Read
the bargains in special column ON
page 5.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
CHALLENGE FROM T0TTENvILLE

The Clover A. c. baseball team are
ready for all baseball teams. averaging
from seventeen to twenty years. Please
send to manager, E. f. johnson, Totten-
vile. n. Y.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
POOL PLAYER HERE.

Joseph Concannon, the pool sharp of
Woodbridge, was in town last night and
it Is thought, n match with Elmer Chris
tOpherson will soon be arranged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20

Colonel Pope. of bicycle fame, re-
Gently said that the first essential to
success in business is advertising -
hat the second essential was "biS
Advertising p and the third, "bi gge
Advertising"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20

YORK, Pa. May 20.-Thc feature of
the shooting at the State Sportsmen's
association meeting on the York fail
grounds was the shooting OF james 81
lott, the Kansas City marksman, who,
out of a possible POO targets, broke 100,
1870 being broken i'll succession.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
RESIDENT. WANTS
FLOWERS WATCHED

A resident of lower High street has
asked the police to watch his flower gar
dens shortly before 1 o'clock, as, he
declares, boys on their way to school
pluck the flowers and tramp over the
beds. -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
POST OFFICE CLERKS WILL
MEET IN NEW BRUNSWICK,

The State Association of post office
clerks will meet in New Brunswick in
annual session on Memorial Day. The
sessions Council, Peoples Bank building,
and will be held in. the rooms of Good
Intent mn at 10 a, IN.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
Building Derrick at Station.

Masons are at work building the
foundation for a derrick in the Penn
~sylvania raili Dad yards just back of
the freight depot. 1t will be operated
by two cranks turned by hand.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-05-20
To Hold a Reception.

Thursday night, June 30, the He
brew Mutual Aid Society will h old a
reception in Wilder Music Hall.