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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-27
SIGNED PETITION.

At the meeting Of Lincoln Engine Com
pany, last hight the petition which as
told in Yesterdays News was being cir
culated asking that wooden floors be
put down Instead Of cement ones, was
read and Signed BY almost every member.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-27
GROUNDS TO SLOPE.

When the bids for grading the High
School grounds are opened tonight, they
will specify that the ground is to be grad
ed off to slope towards the street, over
a foot being taken off, near the top OF
the terrace, at the bottom of which the
stone wall is being built. The founda-
tion for the wall is nearly completed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-27

HAVANA, Sept. 27.-As a result of
the continued absence of a quorum
Senior Malberty, speaker of the house
of representatives, ordered that all abb
sentees be fined $40, the amount of the
days pay. Minority p%artisans and 9th
ers will hereafter forfeit their pay I'M
less they attend the sittings of the
house.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-27
WAS FINED SIS.

Perry Bryant, a caulker, of 800 High
street, was arrested by Patrolman L. c.
at 5.45 O'Clock last night on a
charge of ~intoxication preferred by Mrs.
Louis Antonio, of Smith street. He was
fined S. this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-27
AFTER TOTTENWLLE.

Elated by their easy victory over the
Ford's Corner marksmen, the members
of the Perth Amboy Gun Club are trying
arrange a match with the Tottenville
Club, which has already beaten the
Perth Amboy twice. The local team has
been strengthened and think they could
outshoot the Staten Islanders.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-27

NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-With inky
smoke putting out of her four gigantic
tunnels the French cruiser Duplex
steamed into New York harbor yester-
day. After exchanging salutes with
the United States battleship Iowa or
T~ompkinsville the Duplex proceeded
slowly UP the North river to the foot
of West Sixty-ffth street, where she
anchored.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-27
What's in a Namep

A dispatch from Chicago says that
James ]. Cappathcodrokoummountour
gestotomoios, a Greek, has applied to
the stock yards police for protection
against pickets. 1t would seem that
a man who could carry around with him
a nam like that should be able to
protect himself. = Indianapolis Senti-
mel
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-27
rrovidence lumber Yards Ablore.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Sept. PA
fire of threatening proportions neces-
stating the sounding of a general
alarm wiped out the lumber yard of
Burrows & Kenyon, the estimated loss
being $4,000. The police are holding
a suspect, it being the belief, owing to
recent fires in the other lumber dis
tricts. that the fire was the work of an
incendiary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-27
LEFT GOODS OUT.

left some of his display goods out on
the sidewalk last night. Patrolman
Hanson saw the goods, and notified the
proprietor who took them In
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-27
OPENING MEETING.

The Salvation Army will open their
new hall Thursday night at 5 King
street. Captain and Mrs. Price and
Mrs. Nalawley and others, will be here
to assist in the opening. Music and
singing will be to the front. All are
welcome at this meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-27
senator nonr,s Condition,

WORCESTER, Mass. Sept. 27.-The
following bulletin on Senator Hoar's
condition has been given out at the
senator's residence: 1.-THE senator slept
all night and is still in a stupof this
morning. He did not take food or medi-
cine during the night. The end is not
Immediately expected"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-27
ARRESTED TODAY

: Nitro Morozko, of $50 State street, for
whom the police have been looking for
some time, was arrested by Patrolman
Meshrow this morning. The warrant
upon which he was locked up was issued
on complaint of Mary . JUNO, Of the
same address. Morozko is charged with
calling the woman vile names.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-27
DEMOCRATS MEET.

A meeting of the Democratic City Elk
ecutive Committee will. b. held in J. f.
Stricker's office, 1873 Smith street, Thurs
day afternoon. Organization will be
effected, and the date for the city CON
vention may be fixed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-27
DOWN FOR MONDAY.

The four suits brought in the district
court against the city for salary by
Roundsman Morris and Patrolmen Whit
worth, Smith and Andrew Jensen, are
on the calendar for mex Monday morn
ing
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-27
Annle Salad

Take firm, tart apples, cut into dice
and add enough celery cut in the same
manner to the proportion of two-thirds
celery to one-third apple. Mix with
mayonnaise dressing.-Boston Budget.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-27

KANSAS CITY. Sept. 27.-Mrs. Bees
sic Peck drowned her three-year-old
daughter and herself in a rain cistern
here. She was Respondent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-27

FL. LARKINS S57 STATE Street,
will do plumbing, steam, hot water
and hot air heating on monthly pay
ments. $40 per month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-27
BROKE COSTLY WINDOW

A $50 window in II. Edelstein's store,
Is Hall avenue, was broken by Jack
Splitter, of 10 Hall avenue, whose father
promised to make the amount good.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26
LAW IS WITH
BLITz PAXTON
Banker Defeats His Former
Wife in Her Efforts to
Get Increase i'm Alimony

a petition to modify a decree of di-
vorce, the means taken by Bessie E.
Paxton, the singer, the former wife
of Blitz w. Paxton, the Sonoma
County banker and capitalist, to Sc
cure more alimony, is not the proper
proceeding, hence Judge Murasky
found against her yesterday, and or
dered the entry of an order denying
her petition. She must file a suit in
equity to set aside the agreement she
made at the time she secured her di-
vorce, in which she waived all claims
against Paxton for the sum of $4,000,
to be paid in monthly installments of
500, which agreement, she claims, was
obtained from her by misrepresenta-
ton.
The matrimonial history of the Pax
tons is stormy one. They were mar
ried in 1882, and have two children,
boy and a girl. The boy, who is
now almost 10 years of age, is blind.
The troubles Of the Paxtons COM
menced a short time after their mar
riage. In 1894 she sued him for di-
vorce and obtained a decree on the
ground of cruelty. She agreed that
she would waive all claims upon Pax
ton provided that for period of 1872
months he would pay her $1o0 a month.
When the children grew up and the
boy lost his sight and the girl became
sickly, Mrs. Paxton found it hard to
make both ends meet on 500 a month,
and she went upon the stage. For
period of two weeks she sang at the
Orpheum. Then Paxton fell heir to a
fortune estimated to be worth $500, 900,
and Mrs. Paxton thought it about time
that he should do a little more for
her than give her 500 a month. She
accordingly filed the suit to amend
her decree of divorce basing her claim
on the ground that Paxton, to obtain
her signature to the agreement como
cerning alimony, had willfullv and
fraudulently concealed the true state
of his finances
Ella Phillips .is seeking a divorce
from Edward P. Phillips on the ground
of cruelty. She says that ever since
their marriage, in November, 1899, he
has treated her in a cruel and inhu-
man manner. She charges that he
frequently beat and cursed her, and
that on one occasion he tore off her
clothes and fiourished a knife in her
face.
DEGREES of divorce were granted to
Sadie Hamilton from Alexander M.
Hamilton for neglect and Maude Lev
inson from Solomon Levinson for
cruelty
Judge Kerrigan made an order yes
terday awarding to Carrie e. Gala
han, formerly the wife of Ward Hoff-
man, the custody of her daughter,
Meta Hoffman.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26
OVERFLOW CROWDS FILL
FOUR POLICE TRIBUNALS S
Folk That Arrive Too Late to Obtain Admittance
to Botkin Trial Drift Down Stairs and Find
Instruction and Amusement in the Minor Courts

being attaches of the temple Of amuse-
ment.
A. Hallett, who described himself as
assistant manager, saw Miss King and
Miss Alberts (stage name, Gismonda)
with their fingers entangled in each
others coiffure, and after some diff
Guilty he separated them. To the best
Of his knowledge and belief no blows
were struck. Julius Mentle, who
proudly proclaimed himself a come
dian, witnessed the alteration between
Lille and Gismonda, and had an in
distinct recollection of hearing Miss
Hallett advise Miss King to give it to
her" but he saw no blows struck.
Chris Nelson, another comedian, was
in his dressing room when he heard the
row, and when he rushed out and saw
that it was "only a hair-pulling'' he re-
turned to seclusion. Miss King ad-
mitted that she pulled Gismonda's hair,
but positively denied having struck her.
AS she hauled Gismonda's haxen
tresses that lady shouted, Willie, help
me-" and Miss Hallett remarked that
1t was then too late for willie" to
help her. Miss Hallett swore that at
no time during the dispute was she
within five feet of Gismonda, and GER
tainly did not strike her.
Conflicting with the foregoing testi-
mony are the statements of the COM
planning witness and her "lady friend"
Miss Leontine Center also vaudeville
artist. These two ladies declare un-
equivocally that both the defendants
piled their fists on Gismonda's coun-
tenance until her eyes were blackened
and her cheeks badly scratched. injur-
les which confined her to her home for
four days.
down this morning.
Policeman Ferguson posed as COM
plainant in two courts. He caught
Charles Larsen in the act of disturb
ing the peace on Steuart street, near
Howard, and Charles broke away from
his grasp, ran to the. second story of a
nearby house and leaped from a rear
window into coal yard, sustaining in
juries which necessitated his removal
to the Harbor Hospital. In the mean
time John Peterson, a friend of Lar
sen, embraced Ferguson with the in
tent of aiding the fugitive to escape,
and he was arrested and will be sem
fenced tomorrow by Judge Mogan for
obstructing an officer. Judge Fritz
heard the case against Larsen and gave
him twentyfour hours Imprisonment.
Jurge Cabaniss dismissed the charge
of attempted larceny against Henry
Tallman, who pleaded that he did not
int fn rnh Ann n
when he ran up and grasped her shoul-
ders as she was walking along Tenth
street. The young lady's purse was
detached from its fastening and drop
ped to the ground, and she had Tall
man arrested for attempting to steal
IL. Tallman's defense was that he mis-
took Miss Sheridan for a young wo-
man with whom he was we'll acquaint-
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26
sutro Forest suicide removed.

The remains Of the man that COM
mitted suicide in the Sutro forest were
removed to the Morgue yesterday af-
ternoon. They were found on top of
the hill east of the Almshouse after a
search of three hours and a half by
Deputy Coroner Meehan and Messen-
ger Carrick. The clothing worn by
the suicide was gray checked sum-
mer weight suit, we'll worn; a soft
black hat and pair of heavy black
laced shoes. The body had been ly-
ing in the brush for more than a
month and was unrecognizable.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26

Since the opening Of the Botkin trial
the police courts have been crowded
daily. the audiences being largely made
up OF folk that arrive too late to OBJ
tain standing room in the higher trib-
unal and then drift downstairs and
into the minor temples of justice. This
human overflow may not be regaled as
much as 1t would be by the testimony
and Tits Of counsel in the famous pois-
oning case. but 1t seldom fails to get
entertainment that is worth much more
than the price OF admission.
The people that yesterday filed every
inch Of the space allotted to specta-
tors in Judge Mogan's court were both
instructed and amused while Violet
Carter and James Stevens were under
examination on a charge OF having
| stolen money from a Portuguese mari
ner one night about a month ago In
Washington-street saloon. The fe-
male defendants story was especially
interesting to the masculine portion Of
the assemblage inasmuch as it exposed
some of the inner secrets of her pro-
fession of dance hall waitress. She
stated that on the night Of the alleged
robbery she induced the complainant
to purchase and helped him consume
no less than twenty eight quart bottles
of beer, for which he paid so cents
bottle, so per cent of the total sum
being paid her as commission on the
sales. When she requested her escort
to buy the twenty-ninth bottle he
baked, and then, concluding that there
was no more money to be made out of
him, she decided to shake him." and
was attempting to do so when he struck
her.
Then what did you do?" inquired
the Judge.
II smashed his nose," murmured Vio-
let, "and then the policeman came and
was arrested for robbing him."
Stevens, who was bartender in the
saloon where the confessed assault and
alleged theft occurred, succeeded in
convincing the court pretty thoroughly
that he was not an accomplice of Vio-
let in the shaking down." as he termed
it, and the court intimated It's inten-
ton Of dismissing the case against him
to-day. The woman, however. is like
ly to be held to the Superior Court.
Another case that conveyed recrea-
ton to the bench-warmers was the
complaint Of Marie Alberts against
Lola Hallett and Lille King Miss AL
he 1I,<,
battery upon her by the defendants on
the night of March 1 in a subterra-
mean vaudeville theater at Kearny and
Jackson streets, wherein all the par
ties were employed to attract and en-
tertain capricious public. Testimony
for the prosecution was concluded a
few days ago, and yesterday the de-
fense had its inning, all the witnesses
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26
RAILROAD CLERKS POOR
GAME FOR MONEY LENDERS
Judge Hebbard Decides an Assign
ment of Salary Is FIimsy Secur-
ity for a Loan.

ity for a Loan.
Money lenders who advance cash to
clerks of the Southern Pacific Com
pany and take as security an
assignment of wages base their
hopes for reimbursement on a
very f1imsy article, according to a
decision rendered by Judge Hebbard
yesterday in the case of w. c. Knox
against the Southern Pacific Company.
He decided that Knox could not col
lect from the defendant the money ad-
vanced by 7. H. Weyburn to H B.
Cady, a railroad clerk, on the strength
Of an assignment by Cady Of his sal
ary for the months of November and
December, 1902.
Judge Hebbard's decision reverses
that of Justice of the Peace Daniels.
who gave Knox judgment against the
railroad company. The amount in
volved is $3.50. Knox claimed that he
was entitled to redress on the strength
of a notice he had sent to the South
ern Pacific Company informing the
corporation that he held CadTs as
signment.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26
Town Talk,

The Easter number Of Town Talk is
now out with an artistic cover and fifty
two pages of reading matter. That this
breezy weekly appeals to large class of
readers is evident from the quantity and
quality Of the reading matter its spright-
ly comment in satirical vein. its breezy,
dignifed personalities its able disserta-
tions on current topics and its excursions
into the field of light literature. The cur
rent number is of absorbing interest
from cover to cover.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26
4Sc Mems Shirts.

You regularly pay SI.oo.
They're laundered. the best per-
Gale, stripes and figures. medium
and light colors, splendidly made
and perfect fitting. Some of them
have two pairs Of cuffs. They're a
little soiled from handling. See
what a difference we make in the
price to cure that hurt Instead of
$I.oo pay 4sc to-day. Every size in
the lot. IA to II.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26
Sightseers.

The Sightseers, a club composed of
ladies and gentlemen that has existed
in this city for a number of years and
organized for the purpose of taking
walksfn the country, will hold its an
nual meeting in the A. o. f. building
tonight The business session will
be followed by an entertainment and
dance. Each member will be permit
ted to invite three friends.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26

The Sanitary Reduction Works filed
an amended petition with the Board
Of Supervisors yesterday for .permis-
sion to lay a spur track to connect
with its works along Berry street
crossing Seventh and Division, curving
into De Haro, crossing Alameda and
Fifteenth, to the northerly line of Six
teenth street.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26
SI.OO Wells at SOC.

Welcome news for Easter buyers No
one can afford to miss coming the hrst
day. 25 dozens that we were lucky
enough to get It's all we got, too.
They're pretty Brussels net in drop
effect everyone is wearing, with large
chenille dots around the edge, Is
yards long; black only. Here's your
Easter veil at just half price; Just 500
Of them this morning. soc.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26
The oIymnic Climb Bonds,

The treasurer of the Olympic Club, Mr.
HENRY B. RUSS is the only person au-
thorlzed by the club to purchase it's
President.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26

offense might be secured on the same
testimony.
Rossetti will introduce evidence for
his defense to-day.
John Hamilton, who fired several
pistol bullets through the door OF his
brother-in-law's dwelling in the West
ern Addition, must answer IN the Su-
perior Court the charge Of assault with
a deadly weapon. His bail was fixed at
$500 by Judge Mogan-
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26

MILLINERY-We are as busy
behind the scenes as we are in
front. Lots of new hats out
every day.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26

Iron Thread Stockings, 25c pair-The
best stocking for children's wear,
medium heavy and extra heavy;
double knees; sizes 6 to 10. Csc or
pairs for S1.40.
Stockings at 35c pair-Women's regu-
lar SOC stockings; fine Hermsdorf
black; allover lace from ankle to
top; also gauze Isle, with lace
ankle; sizes to 10.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26

Mr.. Balfour has joined the committee
of banquet to be given to British
scene painters. 1t will be remembered
that quite recently the Prime Minister
himself painted a beautiful scene OF
England under protection
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26

Dr. H W. Hunsaker has removed his
Offices from the Parrott building to
rooms $50 to 634 Starr King building,
12l Geary street
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26
Now Easter Candy.

Small eggs. just like birds eggs. made
of candy. 25c lb. Small Easter
candy eggs are 10 for 15c and Is
for &C, according to size.
Big chocolate eggs. with cream cen
ters. pure, best Of all, at sc each.
And those big eggs with glass in one
end that you can see a picture
through. &C to $1.00.
Here are rabbit candy boxes. from sc
to $3.50.
Happy Hooligan. Alphonse, CASTOR.
Gloomy Gus, 10c and 25c. The
children will have lots. Of fun with
them after the candy Is gone.
Then there are ducks and chickens and
Easter novelties, some in baskets
and some on stands; lots Of them
can be filled with Easter candy;
from sc to soc.
All our Easter cards and booklets come
in boxes or envelopes. Most every
price.
MILLINERY-It's the great num-
Der and the variety of hats that
strikes women first. No two
alike, every shape and every
color. It's beautifully trimmed.
Then the prices complete the
conquest.
Electric scalp treatment cures ddndrVf.
HaIs's hdirdressing pariors.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26
Easter Neckwear.
New STYLES at 25c.

We know you want to see them.
Bishop and tab shapes. open work
or lace insertion, some trimmed
with small pearl buttons. but then
those Persian medallions are the
prettiest, we think. Some are made
from bands of bias folds with briar
stitching between Then there are
the white Swiss styles, pretty Bull
garian embroidered stocks. white
and cream. Venetian lace.
So important, a whole table is
given over to them to-day. The
biggest variety at z5c we have seen.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26

When you get run down and awake perspir-
nE begin TO take Piso's Consumption Cure. .
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26

Weak Eyes cured by Murine Eye Rem
edy. Cures pink eye and all inf1amed
conditions
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26
Petitions for Spur Track.

500 Rupture Cure for $40 by Hunter. 12oe
Market St Send for circular
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26

Infants Lace Stockings. Csc pair
Fine imported. assorted. lace pat
terms: colors: white. pink. blue
and black; siz1c to s.
Infants Mercerized Stockings. 25c-
Fine ribbed. full fashioned; colors:
pink. blue. white. red and tan:
sizes to 8.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26
HALE'S.
Baby Stockings sI5C pr.

They're lace open work from ankle to top.
Ribbed and seamless, pink, blue, white and black sizes
AS pretty stockings any mother would want for baby
and pretty stockings she will for unless she thinks
OF Hales to-day Easter week from Babys
clothes to be thought Of
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26

MILLINERY-We like to have
you come and look around and
let the hats talk to you for
themselves.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26

Francis ]. Lake was drunk. incapable
and making a human door mat Of him
self on Third street, near Howard.
when two policemen discovered him
early yesterday morning. AS it was
found that only twenty days ago he
concluded a long term Of Imprisonment
for vagrancy, Judge Mogan sent him
back to the old home for three months.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26

A battle royal was in progress at q
Minna street when two peace guard
ians arrived. but of the dozen or more
coEf1atants only two were arrested.
and as Reynold Hoff and Theodore Lui
they posed before the bench of Mogan
yesterday morning and were fined IS
apiece.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26

ed and who would not have resented
his rather rough method Of making his
presence known. In dismissing the
case the Judge advised the defendant
to curb his impetuosity when he over
takes ladies of his acquaintance on the
street.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26

John P. Killilea was sentenced to
thirty days Imprisonment for rifling a
telephone box on Devisadero street
while he was under the influence of
LIQUOR
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26

John Gibson was found wandering on
the roof of Potrero residence and the
policeman believed he was contem-
plating burglary, but John satisfied
Judge Fritz that he was merely drunk
and foolish, so he was dismissed with
a caution to abstain from climbing
when he again absorbs alcoholic slim
ulants.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26
AN EASTER
CHANCE.

all a
styles you They indication boys
chldens clothing the complete and largest
Pacific Coast RUSSIAN BLoUSES ETONS BROWNS BUSTERS
SAILORS. everybody
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26

Electric scalp treatment cures ddn6rVf.
Hale S hairdressing parIors.