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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-14

On goods sold to. the Indians,
per cent ad valorem, upon certain
valuations. This state of affairs went
on until 1904. when the Assembly Of
East Jersey established a custom-house
here, absolutely distinct from New
York.
Confusion then arose from the at
tempts of the two governments to en-
force obedience to their regulations.
Vessels were seized and other tyranni-
cal actions practiced. A change for
the better did not even come with the
appointment in 1906, by the Commits
s%ioners of the Revenue in England, of
separate collector for Amboy-the
sserson of Thomas Coker, who com
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-14

a case of stand still or enlarge. 1t
was decided to do the latter.
A Cox Duplex Press was ordered
and arrangements were made for the
erection of a building expressly for
the plant. That building we now
occupy, the e press being installed
when the building was receiving its
finishing touches.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-14

arrangement in detail it will equal any
newspaper or printing Office in the
State, and is far ahead of the great
great majority.
With the new press, which has a ca
pacity of printing, FASTING and fold
ing o,ooo eight-page papers an hour
and with the larger quarters, the bust
ness was ready to expand, and it has.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-14

more than eight pages when it came
out with ten last fall owing to the in
crease in advertising.
That was when the paper was but
six columns wide. Since the first of
this year, with a seven column paper,
the News has been compelled to issue
a ten page paper on Fridays and for
several weeks it required twelve and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-14

1t is no small task to move a print
ing Office, but the News did it sue
cessfully without missing an issue or
in any way affecting the appearance
of the paper, and with but little delay
in the job department. The old
building in King street was given up
for the present commodious building
in State street. For light, room and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-14
CITY HAS TWO
DAILY PAPERS
AND 3 WEEKLIES

First Publication Issued in New Jer.
Sey Was Froduc d in Woodbridge
One Paper IevOted to the In
tcreslS of Organized Labor Sew
cral Have Ceased Publication
Copy Of The Old Perth AmbOy
Times" in This Office.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-14

The founders of this city evidently
realized the natural advantages,
afforded by its situation and surround
ings, and thought it admirably located
for purposes of commerce. They
must also have anticipated a rapid in
crease in its trade and population and
appreciated in advance the untold
benefits which it would derive from
the privileges and facilities of a port
of entry. This wisdom and fore
sight on the part of the citizens of
that day is shown by their action in
regard to securing for Perth Amboy
the advantages arising from its being
made a port of entry.
Shortly after the beginning of 1858,
they reminded the Deputy Governor
that "care is to be taken that goods be
not exported to New York or other
places, but that all goods are to be
brought to Perth as the chief staple"
They met with great opposition in
their efforts to make this place indie
pendent of New York in the above
respect, and lever relaxed their per-
severance. Eventually, on August IA,
1857, their work was rewarded by an
order Of the Council. This provided
that the collector of New York should
allow vessels bound for New Perth to
proceed here, without first entering at
the former port, which up to that time
had been required, This was, how
ever, upon the condition that tic
government of East Jersey would al
low some person or persons, appoint
ed by them or by the receiver Gen
eral of New York, to receive the
customs and imports.
The East Jersey Government gave
its consent and on November 20, 1857,
Miles Forster was appointed, by Gov
ernor Dongan, as Collector and Re-
ceiver at New Perth" -Four days
afterward he was recognized by the
Council of the Province. He was
authorized and ordered to levy duties
upon imports and exports similar to
those levied at New York.
A few items from the. list of taxable
articles with the amounts levied there
'on may be of interest. For instance,
among the most largely handled arti-
cles of trade, were:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-14

Randy and
Distilled Spirits a d. per gal.
Sherry and all Sweet Wines e. per
pipe.
Red, White and Rhine Wines e.
per hid.
All other goods from Europe ? per
cent ad val.
All other goods from other Ports IL
per cent ad val.
Exports.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-30
FOSSIL WEYMOUTH
IS BEHIND

Estimates on appropriations for
the various city departments are to
be completed within the next few
days and then submitted by the
comptroller to the finance committee
of the city council. Most of the de-
partments have prepared estimates
which have gone to the comptroller,
who is awaiting the action Of the
tardy ones.
AS usual, the water department Is
far behind. and the comptroller is UNI
able to secure any satisfaction from
the fossiliZed head of that depart
ment. Weymouth has been repeat
eddy asked to make up his estimates,
but for some reason has refused to
turn them In and is thus holding
back the work of other departments.
In the street department there will
be some ralical changes this time,
when Commissioner Handley COM
pletes the estimates now under way.
There will be considerable of an
increase asked for In the street de-
partment appropriation.
One of the most important requests
In Commissioner Handley's recon-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-30
ANARCH|ST|C RAWLINGS OF EDITOR
CAUSES READER TO DYNAMITE

No clew has been secured by Chief
Walters men as to the identity of
the man or men who placed the dy-
Mantle at the home of County Asses
sor Stewart, 1li7 Fourth avenue. last
Thursday night. The police are still
working on the case and trying to
trace the author of the letter.
This makes the third time that dy-
Mantle has been used against men
who have been opposed by the
Spokesman-Revie and the owner Of
the tall tower.
The first was when dynamite was
used to destroy the home of DIR.
Byrne. former mayor of Spokane.
The second time was when dyna-
mite was left In front of the home
of Mayor l.. Frank Boyd. This lat
ter effort 10 intimidate a public ON
cial was not published in the news
papers.
one year ago last spring the
Spokesman-Review and its evening
edition from the tail tower was max
ing a bitter fight on DIR. Byrne Fol-
lowing virulent and anarchistic edi-
torials by Nelson w. Durham, all Of
them lies, some maniac was intlu-
enced and tried to murder DR.. Byrne
and his family.
ffar In nftfa 4
refused TO do ths bidding of the tall
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-30

tower gang, dynamite was left at
his home under circumstances exact
~ similar to those in the Stewart
case.
In all three circumstances the same
sort of d letter was left. The letter,
printed by hand on brown paper.
reads
STEWART
YOU WILL GET WHAT YOU NEED
YOU ROB POOR PEOPLE
TO SAVE THE RRs
HOW MUCH DID YOU
GET. A CAP & FUSE
WILL BE PUT TO NEXT
POWDER LEFT AT
YOUR DOOR YOU ROTTEN
ASSESSOR PREPARE
TO MEET GOD"
This time the tall tower gang be-
gan libelous publications against AS
SCISSOR Stewart. To those readers
who had no opportunity of learning
the truth the attacks of the Spokes-
man. Review, written by Friday Dur
ham read as facts. They still so
read to men of weak mentality.
The tall tower editions declare that
Assessor Stewart favored the rail-
roads. This is an untruth-one
which is causing men of the stripe
of Giteau and Prendergast and Cool
gozg to commit murder-to slaughter
innocent presidents. mayors and 9TH
er Duhlir ofNpiulS who ORC fa,rlaa. IL,
the discharge of their duty.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-30

AS matter of fact the railroads
greater amount than in any other
county in the state, excepting the
counties of Columbia and Yakima. In
these two counties the railroad mile
age is less, but the rate was high
er per mile. and Spokane county, In
the aggregate, shows larger in
crease
Yet Nelson w. Durham. obeylng
the orders of the owner of the tall
tower, has so contraverted the facts
that once again a crank is abroad.
armed with the deadly dynamite and
threatening the lives of innocent
women and children who happen to
be the wives and offspring of men
who refuse to prostitute their official
manhood to satisfy the tall tower
gang,
AS 1t Is evident that the crank
made his assault upon Assessor Stew
art solely because of the Spokesman
Reviews lying about the assessors
attitude in assessment of railroad
property, II would seem to be up to
that paper to afford some measure Of
protection to the assessors family
by finally publishing the cold truth
about the matter. which is that Stew
arts assessment OF railroad property
In each of his two years In office has
been so high that the board of equal
ization has actually reduced II BY
500, 900.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-30
PAPA STILL HAS BABY

ITS me and the baby, just the
same" smiled Frank Sampson, as he
sat in the dock in police court this
afternoon and caressed his youngest
child, who cooed "ba-ba," as she pull
ed her fathers mustache
Sampson was arrested yesterday
evening on a charge of kidnapping.
The Simpsons We're separated, and
drs. Sampson took the younger child
With her. When she returned Samn-
son took possession of the child and
placed it with the others at 1921 AL
lamont street, where he was found by
The officers.
Mrs. Sampson sat in the judge $
private office and watched her baby
play with the father in the prisoner
dock while awaiting the trial.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-30
POWER COMPANY MUST
SIGN AN AGREEMENT

Another chapter was added to the
Labor day parade arrangements last
evening at a meeting held in the Ar
mory hall. "A proposition from the
Washington Water Power company
to give the unions 500 clear of OK
penses II they would go to Natatori-
UNI park was presented Manager VIII
liams of the Spokane baseball team
also offered to contribute 10 per cent
Of the gate receipts. 1t was deemed
best to get a written agreement from
each before accepting the offers to
change the place from the Occur
d'Alene park to the Natatorium.
The musicians union agreed to
play for So per day, but the propo-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-30
IMPORTANT
WITNESSES

Ed Kennedy of S117 Maple street
leaves next Monday for San Francis
co, where he will be chief witness in
the trial of Charles Nelson VS.. the
Barber Asphalt company in a dam
age suit of $4,000.
Nelson last fall lost an arm while
in the performance of duties on a
steam roller in this city. The COM
pany offered to settle by giving the
young man $500 and life job with
the concern. The winning of the suit
all depends upon the Testimony Of Ed
Kennedy. If he admits he was in
competent to run the machinea, Mel
son will come out of 1t a richer man.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-30

mendations will be the cutting off of
the electric street sprinkler run over
the tracks of the Washington Water
Power company.
This sprinkler has been tn, use
of more complaint from citizens than
any other part of the street system
Of sprinkling.
The city pays to the Washington
Water Power company $3.50 a month
from May l to October for the
sprinkler, regardless of whether it is
run or left In the barns. or whether
1t rains or the sun shines.
This money goes to the corporation
and the work done is so unsatisfac-
tory that the board OF public works
last month seriously considered the
plan to abrogate the contract.
Four steam sprinklers can be put
on for $500 a month and the work
done is much more satisfactory than
the careless surface work of the
corporation sprinkler.
Because of this the board OF public
works will recommend the cancella-
tion of the contract with the WASH
ington Water Power company to pre-
tend to sprinkle the streets.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-30
STRIKE WILL BE FOUGHT
TO THE BITTER END

ed to adjust the differences, and the
strike was forced upon the workmen.
The admission of the packers that
they now intend to change the work.
ing conditions is positive proof that
their cause was just. The end sought
by the packers Is the disruption of
the union, which had improved the
moral condition OF workmen. They
were still standing firmly for the
principle involved and voted unani-
mously to continue the strike until
they are accorded honorable adjust
ment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-30
ASK PIERCE RELEASE

Sarah l.. Davenport, sister of r.
]. Pierce. has petitioned the superior
court for writ of habeas corpus
upon DIR. Howell, superintendent Of
the Medical Lake insane hospital.
Pierce was committed from Whit
man county. 1t is claimed that for
three months past he has been of
sound mind and that all petitions to
have him released have proven fruit
less 1t is also asserted that the rea-
son for his continued confinement is
that his wife wishes to secure d.
yorce. the custody of the children
Md property worth $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-30

of Frank Jewett, one of the compan-
ions of the two Rowell boys.
Young Jewett could not bear up UNI
der the rigid cross examination and
finally admitted that there was moth
ing in the story Of the murderer.
Instead of being pushed off the
bridge Frank Rowell. his brother and
Frank Jewett were playing on the
logs in the jam above the bridge. The
Rowell boy and Frank Jewett fell off
a log.
Frank Jewett managed to catch an
other log, but the Rowell boy went
under in the swift current and failed
to appear again.
Fearing punishment for playing on
the logs the boys concocted the story
of the murder.
Officers of the department are drag
ging the river for the body of the
boy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-30
BOGART
MISREPRESfNTS

A joke was carried little too far
yesterday in relation to s. B. Syph-
ert, who was reported In all honesty
and fairness to had twin boys arrive
at his house Saturday, when Charles
T. Bogart, bailiff of the superior
told the reporter the story.
Mr.. Syphert is an unmarried man
and an apology is due him from these
columns.
1t is a problem for Mr. Bogart to
explain to Mr.. Syphert.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-30
FRANK R0WE[ DROWNED
OFF OLIVE STREET BRIDGE

Because he was afraid of whip
ping Fred RowelI told his father that
little 11-year-old Frank Rowell had
been pushed OFF the second Olive
street bridge by drunken man.
When Fred went home and told that
his brother had been drowned through
q murderous act the entire neighbor-
hood was aroused and chase was
made after the murderer.
The Rowells live at ia First ave-
nue.. AS soon as possible a posse of
neighbors was collected and pursuit
begun for the alleged murderer.
Word was sent to the police sta
tion and a patrol wagon full of off,
GERS was sent out to hunt down the
murderer.
For three hours the officers search
ed, assisted by posses of citizens,
and then officer Pike met the father
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-30

through a fire which occurred yes
terday evening shortly after s o'clock.
The fire started in the engine room
beneath Murgittroyd's drug store,
owned by Krum & Braley, and the
smoke and water did damage to the
Peerless clothing store adjoining and
to the florist depot Of Fl. Sanders In
the rear of the drug store on Post
street.
Quick work by the chemical avoid
ed extra use of the water streams
and, although the flames burst
through the floor of the drug store
behind the prescription case, they
were quickly controlled.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-30

According to statement Of the
packers this morning over $50 union
members sought unemployment at
the plants today.
a strike conference of the commit
tees representing all the unions in
volved in the strike this noon ratified
the action of the executive board in
continuing the strike. The strike
leaders deny absolutely the reports
emanating from packing house off,
ces to the effect that union men are
seeking their old places.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-30
(Scripps News Association.)

NpN''PP' Az" <NSSONAs'NiO
CHICAGO, Aug. 30.-Despite the I'LL
timatum issued by the packers yes
terday declaring the strike ended so
far as they were concerned and re-
fusing to meet the butchers, the exc
cutive board of strikers held a meet
ing early this morning and resolved
to continue the strike indefinitely
President Donnelly has issued a state
ment to the public in which he de-
clared the conditions in the yards
were intolerable. The packers refus-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-30

sition was declined and a band Of
IA pieces was hired at the regular
rates. I'VE want union prices to
stand pat" said member, even If
It is our own blowout"
The parade will be one of the larg-
est ever taking place among the
ranks of laboring men.
All the unions in the city will be
on parade. william Joyce and Will
liam Quinn at the head of the trades
council and Falls City assembly, will
march abreast
The meeting was harmonious last
evening. The feud existing between
the assembly and the trades council
is dying out, which will be beneficial
to both organizations.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-30

At the meeting of the city council
tonight there will be special business
to be considered
1t Is still the talk that an effort
will be made to steal march on
the democrats by having Acting May
or ]. II. Boyd send in the Dudley ap-
pointment for corporation counsel
and remove Corporation Counsel judi
son.
it is believed this can be done, al
though as yet no one appears to know
how Councilman Baines will vote on
the proposition, and his vote is nee
essary to confirm the appointment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-30
HUSBAND WOULD
NOT SUPPORT HER

May G. Romo has sued her hus-
band, Frank Romo, for divorce. The
suit was filed in the superior court
today. Mrs. Romo asks suit money
and the custody of the minor chill
dren. She alleges non-support as
grounds for such action.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-30
VILLAGES
FIGHTING

MADRID, Aug. 30-A pitched bat
tie has been raging since Sunday last
between the rival villages of Osyda
and Fuentes, near Saragossa. The
trouble is over sewers, the ownership
Of which both claim. Seven hundred
men are engaged in the fighting
Twenty-eight are already dead and
10 injured. The police are powerless.
Troops have been dispatched to re-
store order.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-30

LAO YANG, Aug. 30.-The Japan
csc resumed the artillery duel with
the Russian forces at o'clock this
morning. The heaviest firing occurr
ed to the southeast of Lao Yang and
has been continuous. The Japanese
shrapnell is searching the whole Rus
sian front. The mikado's forces mass
all guns for few moments in one
square, then move them to another
point with mathematical precision.
At 10 o'clock this morning the fire
slackened and the advance along the
whole line began against the Rus
sian frontal positions by the Japan
csc. The Russians are holding their
own calamity. The casualties have
been surprisingly small considering
the nature Of the Japanese artillery
fire.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-30
BOY Will GO TO
REFORM SCHOOL

John Margelin and Tom Denegree,
the boys who were arrested Saturday
COR snatching purse from Mrs. Har-
ry Williams, were given a hearing be-
mitment to the reform school will
likely be made this afternoon.
The boys are incorrigible and have
been arrested and convicted of bur-
glary in Judge Hinkle's court prior
to the Saturday episode.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-30
SEVEN BABIES DIE IN SIXTEEN DAYS

What Crtenden
healthy
OF
within the linn
there infants the
tum.
reported
August Ida Feeder, two months, dysentery.
August 1-Bernice Gray, consumption.
August 4-George Reynolds % manutrion
August S-Mame Carroll months dysentery.
August 16Baby Spencer three months, malnurtion
Three babies the
fourth day The
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-30
MORE MONEY WILL
Be SPENT BY CITY

An increase in the number of pa
trolmen under Chief of Police Wal
Ter is now regarded as certain.
While no action has been taken as
yet, the board of public works is
partially agreed to send to the finance
committee request for an extra ap-
preparation to cover the employing
of five additional patrolmen.
Acting Chief Coverly recommended
an addition of ten men and the ap-
pointment of another captain and the
increase of salaries. The board in
tends, 1t is said, to cut this down to
five men and ignore the salary in
crease.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-30
BABY GIRL IS MARRIED

Miss Mabel O'Reilly of St Maries,
Idaho, who is Is years of age, de-
cided IL was more satisfactory to be-
come IAN old mans darling than a
young mans slave" and yesterday
became the wife of Walter Laws,
aged 32 years. The marriage cere-
mohy was performed by Judge Stock
er yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Laws
and his girl bride left last night for
their home in st. Maries.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-30
FORMER SULTAN DEAD

ONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 3d.
Former Sultan Murad of Turkey is
dead. He has suffered from diabetes
for many years and his death was
not unexpected.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-30
Is
SATISFIED
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
AUBURN, N. V, Aug. 30.-Antonio
Giorgio, who with Giuseppe Versaca,
was convicted of the murder of John
Van Gorder and his half sister, Miss
Fanham, in Allegheny county, was
electrocuted this morning. Versaca
will be electrocuted next week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-30
Successful Attacks,

(Scripps News Association.)
ROME, Aug. 30.-A telegram from
Newchwang to the italian militaire
states the Japanese made IS success
full attacks on the Russian positions
Lao Yang since August IA. The to-
tai Russian loss in the recent fight
ing is thousands. A telegram from
Mukden states that l6 trains of
wounded arrived there from Lao
Yang.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-30
Xuroki Cut on Retreat.
(Scripps News Association.

ISCTIppS NEWS ASSOClat1On.)
LONDON, Aug. 30.-A st. Peters,
burg correspondent Of the exchange
telegraph states that General STAFF
after hearing that Kuroki had cut of
the retreat to Mukden expressed the
opinion that Lao Yang would become
another Port Arthur The fortifi-
cations there are splendid and the
provisions plentiful.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-30
AND
TIBET SETTLE
(Scripps News Association.)

VSCrIpps news AssOclatIOn,)
SIMLA, Aug. 30.-It is understood
the terms of British demands on
Tibet are being settled in most
satisfactory manner. The British
missions as n result are likely to
leave Lhasa much earlier than was
expected.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-30
$2.O00.0O0 fire
(scripps News Association. J

NSVTIpFH NEWS NbSOCIatIon,1
MANILA, =. l., Aug. S0.-The city
Of Binanga, in Leguna province, Lu-
zon, has been destroyed by fire. Five
hundred persons persisted In the
flames and $4,000 were rendered home
less. The loss Is estimated at s2,-
100000. The government Is fur
nishing shelter and food to it's peo-
pie.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-30
Fighting Early.

(Scripps News Association)
LONDON, Aug. 30.-The Lao Yang
correspondent of Reuters wires: The
Russian and Japanese forces fought
again this morning. The Japanese
had reached point five miles west
of Lao Yang when the fighting was
stopped yesterday evening, but were
driven back this morning.